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10 DAY Wonders of the American West ������������� 18

9 DAY American Parks Trail ������������������������������������� 19 8 DAY Boston, Cape Cod & the Islands ������������� 19 8 DAY

N ew England's Spectacular Fall Foliage �������������������������������������������������������� 20 9 DAY W ashington, D.C., Niagara Falls & N.Y.C. �������������������������������������������������������������� 22 10 DAY Best of California ������������������������������������������� 24 7 DAY Enchanting Canyonlands �������������������������� 26 12 DAY Country Roads of the Deep South �������� 28 10 DAY H awaii with Oahu, Maui & the Big Island ������������������������������������� 30 7 DAY Jewels of Alaska �������������������������������������������� 30 16 DAY Best of Eastern Canada & USA ���������������� 31 14 DAY Canadian Rockies & Pacific Coast ���������� 31 8 DAY S pectacular Rockies & Glaciers of Alberta ���������������������������������������������������������� 32 12 DAY L andscapes of the Canadian Maritimes ���������������������������������������������������������� 34

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7 DAY Glories of Greece ���������������������������������������������66

15 DAY Treasures of Turkey ����������������������������������������67 9 DAY Israel Discovery ������������������������������������������������67 7 DAY Jordan Experience ������������������������������������������68

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8 DAY Italian Intermezzo ���������������������������������������� 42 8 DAY Sicily in Depth ������������������������������������������������� 44 10 DAY Country Roads of Northern Italy ������������� 44

C ountry Roads of Puglia & the Neapolitan Riviera ���������������������������� 45 C ountry Roads of Umbria & Tuscany ������� 45

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11 DAY Northern Spain ����������������������������������������������� 46 15 DAY Best of Spain & Portugal ����������������������������� 47

11 DAY Country Roads of Portugal ������������������������� 47 10 DAY Best of Morocco �������������������������������������������� 48

9 DAY Highlights of Spain ���������������������������������������� 50

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14 DAY Country Roads of Switzerland ����������������� 52 7 DAY Magical Switzerland �������������������������������������� 53 11 DAY Country Roads of Bavaria,

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN & JORDAN

BRITAIN & IRELAND

11 DAY Treasures of Italy ������������������������������������������� 41

THE ALPS, CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE

15 DAY Russia, Warsaw & the Baltic States ����������64 18 DAY Northern Capitals & Russia ������������������������64 7 DAY S cenic Iceland & The Northern Lights �������������������������������������65 9 DAY Natural Wonders of Iceland ������������������������65

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10 DAY Easy Pace Italy ������������������������������������������������ 41

MOROCCO, SPAIN & PORTUGAL

& Its Fjords ���������������������������������������������������������61

10 DAY Northern Lights of Scandinavia ����������������61

8 DAY Easy Pace Russia ���������������������������������������������62

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12 DAY Italian Elegance ���������������������������������������������� 40

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15 DAY S pectacular Scandinavia

FRANCE, BELGIUM & THE NETHERLANDS

B est of Chile from Atacama to Patagonia �������������������������������� 37 A rgentina, Uruguay & Brazil Discovery ����������������������������������������� 37 13 DAY P eru with Machu Picchu & The Nazca Lines ���������������������������������������������������� 38

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ITALY, SICILY & MALTA

NORTHERN EUROPE & RUSSIA

Switzerland & Austria ����������������������������������� 53 8 DAY Glorious Switzerland ������������������������������������� 54 10 DAY Best of Germany ������������������������������������������� 56 10 DAY Highlights of Poland ������������������������������������� 56 10 DAY Easy Pace Budapest, Vienna & Prague �������������������������������������������� 57 14 DAY Country Roads of Croatia �������������������������� 57 9 DAY Dalmatian Elegance ������������������������������������� 58

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C ountry Roads of Belgium, Luxembourg & the Netherlands ���������������70 8 DAY N ormandy, Brittany & The Loire Valley �������������������������������������������71 16 DAY Country Roads of France �����������������������������71 22 DAY French Heritage ����������������������������������������������72 4 DAY World War 1 Battlefields ������������������������������72 5 DAY Gems of Britain ������������������������������������������������73

11 DAY Ellegance of Great Britain ���������������������������74 9 DAY Country Roads of Scotland ������������������������74 7 DAY Focus on Ireland ����������������������������������������������75 8 DAY Irish Elegance ���������������������������������������������������75 12 DAY Country Roads of Ireland ����������������������������76 13 DAY Britain & Ireland Explorer ������������������������������76

CHRISTMAS MARKETS & WINTER

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INDIA, NEPAL & SRI LANKA

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C hristmas Markets of Austria & Bavaria ���������������������������������������������77 9 DAY Alpine Christmas Markets ���������������������������78 13 DAY C hristmas Markets of Central Europe �������������������������������������������78 9 DAY Winter Wonderland ����������������������������������������79 8 DAY C hristmas Markets of Croatia, Slovenia & Austria ���������������������������79 12 DAY Classical India with Nepal ������������������������������81

10 DAY Classical Sri Lanka �������������������������������������������81

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VACATION INSIGHTS

from ou r CEO We all now share a new appreciation for the freedom to travel, and the team at Insight is ready and excited to help you to discover our wonderful world once again.

A day to savour

Join Tomislav, a local oyster farmer and taste one of the world’s greatest delicacies direct from the sea on a magical oyster cruise and tasting in Croatia.

Country Roads of Croatia, p.57

Every moment of our premium guided tours is seamlessly planned, taking the complexity out of travel and giving you peace of mind to enjoy a magical experience from start to finish.

As well as seeing the great sights you will create deep connections, with yourself, family and friends, your fellow humans and your destination, through our Insight Experiences.

Our commitment to making travel a force for good is stronger than ever, and you are invited to join us on this journey, through our MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experiences, now featured on every trip.

Join us and enjoy a consistently superior service with comfort and style at every step.

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Make an entrance!

Arrive on the pier of the sumptuous Hotel Splendid, just a stone’s throw from all the major sights of Venice.

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Now is the time TO GO GUIDED

Guided tours offer you a simple, affordable, and enjoyable way to travel, with everything arranged for you, not by you. Going guided for your next holiday is a great choice, but going on a premium guided tour with Insight Vacations makes all the difference. Enjoy all the benefits of guided travel, with an elevated level of quality, comfort, and style.

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STAY IN STYLE, EXPLORE WITH EASE We know time is short, so we select hotels in central locations so you can head out and have incredible things to do within minutes.

ALL THE SIGHTS & THE INSIGHTS

Not only do we include priority access to landmarks, we also connect you to Local Experts for private tours so you get the very best experience of the destination you’re in.

CULINARY CONNECTIONS, LASTING MEMORIES We include delicious lunches and dinners that often top our guests’ “Favourite Experiences” list.

As standard we also include hearty breakfasts every morning, so you're raring to go.

STRESS-FREE, SEAMLESS TRAVEL Every travel detail is managed for you by our professional, on the-road team of 3 experts – a Travel Director, WellBeing Director and a Driver.

TWICE THE LEGROOM, TWICE THE VIEW

We’ve designed our own fleet of unique luxury coaches to give you twice the legroom and twice the view.

PLATINUM TRUSTED SERVICE

Read our 100% genuine guest reviews. They're unedited, uncurated and independently managed by Feefo, a global ratings and review provider. See why we’ve been awarded Feefo’s prestigious Platinum Trusted Service Award at insightvacations.com/reviews

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Stay in style

EXPLORE WITH EASE With highly rated, hand-picked hotels in fantastic locations, you can relax and enjoy every moment at your destination. Whether an elegant countryside castle, in-park lodges at National Parks or boutique city centre properties, each one offers superb service and stylish, comfortable rooms.

STAY INSIDE NATIONAL PARKS

Maximise your time with in-park lodging when visiting destinations like the Grand Canyon National Park. Visit the Historical Village, watch the sun set over the canyon or keep your eyes peeled for deer and elk.

HEART OF VENICE

The Splendid Venice -Star hotels Collezione is perfectly located in the heart of Venice, a stone's throw away from all the sights including St. Marks Square and the Bridge of Sighs.

OVERLOOK COLUMBIA ICEFIELD

Nestled in a high alpine zone, the Glacier View Lodge is an experience like no other. From the moment you check in, you’re treated to a premium hospitality experience.

CHÂTEAU DE ROCHECOTTE Stay at the former private estate of Prince Tallyrand and the Duchess of Dino in the Loire Valley. Sit with a drink on the terrace and enjoy the beautiful setting or take a stroll through the magnificent gardens.

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All The Sights & THE INSIGHTS

With famous landmarks as just the start, nourish your mind, enrich your soul and discover a world within a world with in-depth insights at every destination from your Travel Directors and Local Experts.

ROCKY MOUNTAINEER TRAIN JOURNEY Enjoy views of iconic, untouched landscapes as world-class hosts share stories of the region’s history and beauty as you make your way to Vancouver.

OYSTER HEAVEN IN CROATIA

Together with Tomislav, a local oyster farmer, learn about their cultivation and harvest, before enjoying a delicious Sea-toTable tasting of fresh shellfish and local wine.

SAVOUR VILLAGE SUN BREAD IN EGYPT Spend a captivating afternoon with local residents, as you visit a family home. Be regaled with stories of village life and savour a tasting of authentic Egyptian sun bread.

FLIGHT ABOVE PERU’S NAZCA LINES Fly over the mysterious Nazca Lines and see these giant geoglyphs drawn in the desert sand by the Nazca people, composed of over 10,000 lines.

TWIRL ON THE DANCEFLOOR Learn the basics behind the Figaro-Anglaise, a Viennese dance set to Mozart’s score for “The Marriage of Figaro”. Pick up a few steps of this fun, formal dance.

TYPES OF EXPERIENCES MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® EXPERIENCES

These experiences connect you with people, the planet and wildlife and promote the values of sustainable tourism.

UNIQUE INSIGHT EXPERIENCES

Explore destinations with engaging Local Experts, gain special access to iconic sites and enjoy fun activities.

TOP RATED HIGHLIGHTS

Learn about the landmarks, history and culture that makes your destination special.

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Culinary Connections

LASTING MEMORIES Delectable cuisine makes your journey exceptional, creating a deep and emotional connection with a destination and its culture.

Gastronomy is at the heart of every Insight journey so expect tantalising regional delights and local delicacies at every turn, gaining new friends and cooking tips along the way.

ITALIAN DINNER IN THE VATICAN Dine in the Vatican's Cortile del Giardino Quadrato and enjoy incredible views of the cupola of St. Peter's during a private Highlight Dinner.

MOROCCAN DINNER

Join in the fun at a colourful Moroccan feast, complete with rhythmic music, writhing belly dancers and an array of local dishes and delicacies.

DINE AND WATCH A SEMA PERFORMANCE

Discover the flavours of Cappadocia as you indulge in a regional dinner of colourful dishes, before watching a spectacular Sema performance of Whirling Dervishes at a 13th century Seljuk Caravanserai.

NAVAJO COOKOUT IN MONUMENT VALLEY

Feast on authentic southwestern and Navajo flavours as you embrace the panoramic views of the surrounding cliffs, mesas and teetering structures of Monument Valley.

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Stress-Free,

SEAMLESS TRAVEL

While on tour you’ll be travelling with our world class team of 3 - your Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director*.

They’re with you every step of the way, so you don’t need to lift a finger, and strive to deliver the most stress-free and memorable holiday for you.

TRAVEL DIRECTOR

A true friend overseas, your Travel Director ensures a fabulous, seamless journey from start to finish. Fluent in the local language and expertly trained, they manage all logistics down to the last detail.

WELL-BEING DIRECTOR*

Responsible solely for your welfare, and unique to Insight, your Well-Being Director ensures the highest standards of health and hygiene on your tour and provides you with additional reassurance and logistical support.

DRIVER

They know the best routes for beautiful scenery and reduced travel time, so you’re free to relax and enjoy the journey. They also clean the coaches daily while following strict and standardised regulations to ensure they’re getting the rest they need.

BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE PEACE OF MIND PROMISE Over 100 years of travel heritage and financial stability.

RISK-FREE DEPOSIT Cancel for any reason within 30 days and get a refund.

FLEXIBILITY PROMISE

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Change your plans 60 days before departure without penalty.

* Well-Being Directors are included on tours with 20 guests or more. Not available on Australia and New Zealand tours.

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Twice the legroom TWICE THE VIEW

Your Insight coach is uniquely customised for smaller groups.

Sit high above the traffic with unobstructed views and enjoy twice the legroom and personal space of a regular coach.

Our coaches have been remodelled with 13 fewer seats, so you can stretch out in real comfort, snap some photos and take in the beautiful scenery.

PERSONAL SPACE

Each seat is equipped with air conditioning so you can tailor the flow of air to your personal taste.

You’ll also find charging ports at each seat so you’ll never run out of power on your devices when on the road.

DOUBLE THE LEGROOM

With fewer seats on board our luxury coaches, you’ll have plenty of additional space to stretch your legs and relax.

Gone are the days of aches and pains when you’re travelling longer distances!

SMALLER GROUPS

With an average of 33 guests on Classic Groups and a maximum of 24 on Small Groups, we travel with fewer guests than other traditional touring operators.

WIFI INCLUDED

Each coach is equipped with complimentary WiFi, so you can catch up online, stay in touch with home, and share your travel photos and highlights in real time with friends and family.

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PANORAMIC WINDOWS

Sitting high above the traffic in your uniquely customised coach, you’ll enjoy the best possible views with unobstructed panoramic windows.

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An Irish Jewel

Stay at magnificent Ashford Castle, lovingly restored by our sister brand, Red Carnation Hotels.

100+ years of FAMILY VALUES

Insight Vacations is proud to be part of the unique family of brands that makes up The Travel Corporation (TTC). We have been a family-owned and family run business from the beginning, sharing our passion for travel with you. Backed by over a century in travel expertise, TTC is renowned for its service, quality, value and financial stability. You can feel confident that your monies and future travel are safe with us.

A fam il y o f unique Travel Brands

We believe that the greatest journeys in life blend perfectly planned activities with free time to relax. Our luxury guided journeys put you at the centre, while our impeccable team attends to all of the details. luxurygold.com

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Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona

WONDERS OF THE AMERICAN WEST 10 DAYS from only €3,695 per person

1 COUNTRY | 15 MEALS | 9 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: MAY - JUN & SEP - OCT 2022, APR - JUNE & SEP - OCT 2023

LAS VEGAS | GRAND CANYON N.P. | LAKE POWELL | MESA VERDE N.P. | MOAB | BRYCE CANYON N.P. | LAS VEGAS

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn about Monument Valley with a Navajo guide.

M eet a Local Expert and discover the Grand Canyon

P rivate open-air tram tour in Zion National Park.

S ee Delicate Arch in Arches National Park.

V isit Capitol Reef National Park.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Authentic Highlight Lunch cookout in Monument Valley.

♦ Choose where to dine on

western flavours in Moab.

♦ Dine at the award-winning Bacchanal Buffet in Las Vegas.

B ryce Canyon N.P. Hoodoos geology orientation.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at the iconic and

luxurious Caesars Palace.

♦ Stay within the park at the Grand Canyon National Park Lodge.

♦ Stay at the ideally-located

Homewood Suites in Moab.

AMERICAN PARKS TRAIL 9 DAYS from only €3,295 per person

1 COUNTRY | 11 MEALS | 9 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP 2022, MAR - OCT 2023

SALT LAKE CITY | JACKSON | YELLOWSTONE N.P. | UCROSS | SPEARFISH CANYON | CUSTER STATE PARK

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES S tand face to face with the Crazy Horse Memorial.

V isit and explore Yellowstone National Park.

O bserve the Old Faithful Geyser shooting water 37m high.

D rive through Shoshone National Forest.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Ranch-style Highlight

Dinner followed by a bonfire with live music.

♦ Celebration Dinner in Custer State Park.

♦ Salt Lake City Welcome Dinner with wine.

V isit the Buffalo Bill Centre in Cody.

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♦ Stay at the modern

SpringHill Suites in Jackson.

♦ Stay in the centre of iconic Yellowstone National Park.

♦ Stay at the scenic Ranch at Ucross.

W AKE UP IN N AT U R E

S ee the Devils Tower in the Black Hills of Wyoming.

Uniquely, Insight Vacations will always stay inside National Parks when staying overnight at a destination.

L earn about the Gold Rush on a Deadwood city tour.

BOSTON, CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS 8 DAYS from only €3,295 per person

1 COUNTRY | 11 MEALS | 7 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: MAY - SEP 2022, MAY - OCT 2023 BOSTON | SANDWICH | EDGARTOWN | NEWPORT | BOSTON

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit the Plimoth Patuxet Living Museum in New England.

C ruise Newport’s coastline onboard a schooner - the Adirondack II.

S ee Boston on a tour of the Freedom Trail.

V isit the Sandwich Glass Museum.

V isit Cape Cod National Shoreline.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Indulge in a Sea-to-Table Highlight Dinner at Bettini restaurant in Martha's Vineyard.

♦ Dinner with wine at your

charming hotel, the Dan'l Webster Inn and Spa.

♦ Seafood Celebration

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♦ Stay in the heart of

Edgarton at Harbor View Hotel in Martha’s Vineyard.

♦ Stay at the character-laden Hotel Viking in Newport.

♦ Stay in downtown Boston’s Hyatt Regency.

Dinner at La Forge Casino in Newport.

V isit Oak Bluffs in Martha’s Vineyard.

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NEW ENGLAND'S SPECTACULAR FALL FOLIAGE 8 DAYS from only €3,125 per person 1 COUNTRY 12 MEALS 11 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: SEP - OCT 2022, SEP - OCT 2023

Vermont, New Hampshire, USA

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

eet an expert M Naturalist Guide in North Conway. uided tour G of the Ben & Jerry’s Factory. isit Morse Farm V Maple Sugarworks in Montpelier. cenic hike to S Diana’s Baths. ondola Skyride in G New Hampshire. isit the Norman V Rockwell Museum in Stockbridge. ollow the F Freedom Trail in Boston. isit the Billings V Farm and Museum in Woodstock.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ 3-course Highlight Dinner at Bierhall Restaurant. ♦ Maple syrup experience at Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks. ♦ Celebration Dinner featuring Maine lobster.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay in the heart of Boston at the Hyatt Regency. ♦ Stay at the 2,500 acre Trapp Family Lodge. ♦ Wake up to mountain views at North Conway Grand Hotel.

DAY 1 WELCOME TO BOSTON

On arrival at Boston Logan International Airport, a transfer will take you to your centrally located hotel, which is situated next to Boston Common, the city's largest park. After settling in, perhaps take a stroll to Downtown Crossing or historic Faneuil Hall. At 18:00, join your Travel Director for a Welcome Dinner with wine and an opportunity to mingle with fellow guests at your hotel.

Hyatt Regency Boston. Dinner with Wine

DAY 2 BEANTOWN TO WILLIAMSTOWN

Today you’ll discover some of Boston’s most famous sights as you follow part of the red-brick Freedom Trail that brings the story of the American Revolution to life. Sights include Beacon Hill, Newbury Street, Faneuil Hall Marketplace and the Old South Meeting House. This afternoon, explore Stockbridge with an Insight Choice. Choose to visit the Norman Rockwell Museum, home to the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art. Alternatively, choose to take a guided tour of Chesterwood, the former summer home and studio of renowned 20th century sculptor Daniel Chester French. Travel on through the rolling hills of the Berkshires to your boutique hotel. Tucked away in the heart of Williamstown, this beautiful property is a prime example of timeless elegance.

The Orchards Hotel. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 3 THE LEGENDS OF THE FALL AND STOWE

Say goodbye to Massachusetts and journey through the bronze fall foliage of Vermont. Visit the Vermont Country Store for a unique shopping experience - you'll step back into history with their nostalgic assortment of products. Explore the Rockefellers' renowned Billings Farm and Museum, a captivating working dairy and farm life museum, followed by a stop in the quintessential Vermont village of Woodstock with its picturesque, covered bridge. End your day in the northern Vermont town of Stowe, home to the breathtaking alpine setting that attracted the real Von Trapp family of "The Sound of Music." Enjoy Austrian-style lagers during your Highlight Dinner at Bierhall Restaurant, followed by a tour of the on-site microbrewery.

Trapp Family Lodge. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

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VERMONT STOWE

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Stunning Fall Foliage

2 Waterbury

Franconia Notch

Crawford Notch

Montpelier

Billings Farm & Museum

Mount Washington White Mountain Range

MAINE

2 NORTH CONWAY (Days 5 & 6)

Kancamagus Byway

Woodstock

PORTLAND (Day 7)

Weston

1 Portland Head Lighthouse Kennebunkport

NEW HAMPSHIRE

Billings Farm & Museum, Vermont

Green Mountains

Atlantic Ocean

BOSTON 1 (Days 1 & 8)

WILLIAMSTOWN

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MASSACHUSETTS

Cape Cod

Stockbridge

Join/Leave Options

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UNESCO Heritage Site 1 Central Hotels + Nights

Place Visited Train

DAY 4 A TASTE OF VERMONT

Enjoy Vermont’s beautiful scenery ablaze with fall’s golden red colours.

Experience a guided tour of the Ben and Jerry's Factory and get behind the scenes of their iconic flavours. Return to the enchanting town of Stowe where the rest of the day is yours to enjoy at leisure.

Trapp Family Lodge. Breakfast

DAY 5 NORTH CONWAY AND THE WHITE MOUNTAINS

New England's Spectacular Fall Foliage inclusions ✓7 Nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓1 2 delicious meals - 7 full breakfasts and 5 dinners with wine.

Move on to Vermont’s pretty capital, Montpelier. You'll travel to Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks, where maple syrup is "tapped" from the trees.

Taste a Vermont tradition, the unusually named ‘sugar on snow’, which is maple syrup drizzled over packed snow. This tasty treat is traditionally served with a doughnut and pickle. Journey to New Hampshire’s White Mountains and enter striking Franconia Notch. Take a scenic ride on the Gondola SkyRide at Loon Mountain Resort. Later, journey through the dazzling crimson and orange hues of the famed Kancamagus Scenic Byway to North Conway.

North Conway Grand Hotel, North Conway. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

DAY 6 SIGHTSEEING IN THE WHITE MOUNTAINS

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

In the morning, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you enjoy an insightful talk by a naturalist on the North Woods' wildlife and ecology.

Expert Chris Lewey is the Executive Director and Founder of Raven Interpretive Programs. He holds a Master's Degree in Environmental Studies and will be on hand to answer any questions you might have.

Then, more spectacular fall foliage awaits as you journey through Crawford Notch, an arresting pass through the White Mountains. Stop for pictures at the Silver Cascade Waterfall and Bretton Woods, which offers stunning views of Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast at 6,288 feet (1,917 metres). Your Travel Director will guide you on a scenic hike to Diana's Baths, which features a series of small cascading waterfalls.

Return to your hotel where you can enjoy an evening at leisure.

North Conway Grand Hotel, North Conway. Breakfast

A Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director (page 13)*.

✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip. ✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

✓A ll porterage throughout.

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DAY 7 THE RUGGED MAINE COAST

Cross from New Hampshire into Maine this morning as you visit the jagged coastline and Portland Head Light on the spectacular shores of Fort Williams Park. Explore the historic town of Cape Elizabeth, then spend the rest of your afternoon at leisure. In the evening, enjoy a delicious Celebration Dinner featuring Maine lobster with your fellow travellers.

Westin Portland Harborview. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 8 BACK TO BOSTON

Known for its sandy beaches, Kennebunkport is a year-round coastal destination that houses the rich and famous, even serving as the summer retreat of former President George H.W. Bush. Travel along Ocean Drive with more stunning views of the Maine coastline, before driving back to Boston, where the trip ends. Breakfast

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WASHINGTON, D.C., NIAGARA FALLS & N.Y.C. 9 DAYS from only €2,875 per person 2 COUNTRIES 12 MEALS 8 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: MAY - JUL 2022, SEP - OCT 2023

Niagara Falls, New York, USA

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

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♦ Tasting, tour and lunch at Vinelands Estates Winery. ♦ Highlight Dinner with wine in Harrisburg. ♦ Celebration Dinner at Redeye Grill in New York City.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay in Washington D.C.'s West End at the Fairmont.

isit the Three V Brothers Wineries and Estate.

♦ Overlook Niagara’s falls at the Marriot Fallsview Hotel.

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♦ Stay at the awardwinning, downtown Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

DAY 1 A MONUMENTAL TIME IN WASHINGTON, D.C.

Welcome to Washington, D.C., the nation's capital and a haven for history and art buffs alike. On arrival at the airport, your transfer will take you to the luxurious Fairmont Hotel Georgetown. Join your Travel Director and meet fellow guests at a private Welcome Dinner with drinks at 18:00.

Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown. Dinner with Wine

DAY 2 WASHINGTON, D.C. SIGHTSEEING

In the morning, learn about the proud heritage of a nation. View the stately White House, striking Washington Monument, and sprawling National Mall. Reflect on the country's most turbulent days at the Lincoln Memorial and the somber World War II Memorial. The rest of the day is at your leisure. Ask your Travel Director for their sightseeing and dinner recommendations to help you to make the most of America’s capital.

Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown. Breakfast

DAY 3 GETTYSBURG AND HARRISBURG

Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in Gettysburg as you meet your Local Expert at the site of one of the Civil War's most pivotal, and fatal battles. Today the Gettysburg Foundation focuses not just on preserving artifacts from the battlefield but also on education to promote democracy. Move on to Harrisburg, the state capital of Pennsylvania situated on the Susquehanna River. This historic hub is now a beautiful and vibrant city. Enjoy Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in Harrisburg.

Sheraton Harrisburg Hershey Hotel. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 4 ON TO NIAGARA

Make your way to the Corning Museum of Glass, where you can learn about the art, history, culture, technology, science, craft, and design that tells the riveting story of the museum's single material, glass. Sandblast your own keepsake before watching master artisans at work.

Cross the Canadian border to arrive at Niagara Falls, where your hotel overlooks the majestic Horseshoe Falls – the largest of the three waterfalls in this area.

Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel and Spa. Breakfast

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DAY 5 NIAGARA UP-CLOSE

View thundering Niagara Falls during a thrilling cruise to the base of the cascades. Visit Vineland Estates Winery for a tour and tasting with lunch. This stunning venue with extensive vineyards also showcases several restored historic buildings. This afternoon witness the falls in a new light from below and behind, as you descend 150 feet (46 metres) by elevator to observe the phenomenon. This evening, you'll have time to relax on your own.

Niagara Falls Marriott Fallsview Hotel and Spa. Breakfast, Lunch with Wine

DAY 6 THE FINGER LAKES OF NEW YORK

This morning you'll leave the falls behind and travel to the Finger Lakes region of New York. This beautiful natural setting features eleven glacial lakes situated among forested hills and quaint small towns. Pay a special visit to the Three Brothers Wineries and Estates near Seneca Lake, featuring wineries, a microbrewery, Slushie Hut and Cafe all focused on local sustainability. Become a student aboard the MV Teal as you engage in Floating Classroom activities run by the non-profit Discover Cayuga Lake.

Experienced educators will provide narration and hands-on ecology lessons as you participate in this scenic eco-tour on the Finger Lakes' longest lake.

Ithaca Marriott Downtown on the Commons. Breakfast

DAY 7 A BITE OF THE BIG APPLE

Take a bite of the Big Apple on a tour of the city's highlights with a Local Expert. See the Empire State Building and the mirrored peak of the Art Deco Chrysler Building as you admire one of the world’s most iconic skylines.

Afterward, ascend to the Top of the Rock – the 70th floor of the Rockefeller Center Building – for a sweeping view of the skyscrapers, parks, rivers and urban canyons that make up the teeming isle of Manhattan.

Conrad New York Midtown. Breakfast

Washington, D.C. Niagara Falls & N.Y.C. inclusions ✓8 Nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓1 2 delicious meals - 8 full breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners with wine.

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

A Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director (page 13)*.

✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip. ✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

✓A ll porterage throughout.

DAY 8 EXPLORING N.Y.C.

This morning, choose to enjoy a harbour cruise with impressive views of the Manhattan skyline, Ellis Island, and the towering Statue of Liberty.

Glide down the Hudson River and get a glimpse of several stunning landmarks. Alternatively, if it’s tranquility you’re after, relish the calm of Central Park with a scenic bike ride. The rest of the day is yours to spend as you please. A lively Celebration Dinner this evening concludes your journey. Join your fellow travellers at Redeye Grill, a sophisticated, timeless, and comfortable dining experience in Midtown Manhattan.

Conrad New York Midtown. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 9 DEPART NEW YORK CITY

It’s time to say goodbye to the Empire State. A morning transfer will take you to JFK International Airport, LaGuardia Airport or Newark Liberty International Airport for your flight home. Alternatively, choose to see more of New York by extending your stay at your own rhythm.

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BRAND NEW TOUR Includes 3 coastal rail journeys down the Pacific Coast.

BEST OF CALIFORNIA

10 DAYS from only €4,175 per person 1 COUNTRY 13 MEALS 8 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: MAR - SEP 2022, JAN - OCT 2023

Pacific Surfliner along the Pacific Coast, California

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

our of Yosemite T N.P. with a Park Ranger.

rivate tour of P the Los Angeles Theatre. isit Mariposa V Grove and its 500+ mature giant sequoias.

San Francisco City Tour. ide the Pacific R Surfliner along the coast. ide the Angel’s R Flight Railway in L.A. alk across the W Golden Gate Bridge.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Dine in an iconic L.A. steakhouse, Nick & Stefs. ♦ Creative dinner at Thomas Hill Organics Bistro & Wine Bar in Paso Robles. ♦ Join a small-bites walking tour in the Mission District.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦S tay at the Intercontinental in San Diego and L.A. ♦ Stay at the Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. ♦ Stay inside Yosemite N.P., close to the Falls.

DAY 1 WELCOME TO SAN DIEGO

After your arrival at San Diego Airport, you are transferred to your hotel on the downtown waterfront. Later, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner.

Intercontinental San Diego. Dinner with Wine

DAY 2 SAN DIEGO SIGHTSEEING

Embark on a sightseeing tour with your Travel Director and journey through the Gaslamp Quarter, the historic heart of San Diego and Balboa Park, before strolling among the historic adobe ranch homes of the Old Town State Historical Park. This afternoon, board the Pacific Surfliner and enjoy far-reaching ocean views as the train hugs the coast. Travel through Orange County to the Mission Modern-style Union Station in Los Angeles.

InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. Breakfast

DAY 3 LOS ANGELES SIGHTSEEING

Ride on the landmark Angel’s Flight funicular before continuing to the Los Angeles Theatre, one of the former grand movie palaces, for a private guided tour. In legendary Hollywood, view the famous hillside Hollywood sign and stroll along the Walk of Fame. This afternoon, explore Los Angeles with Insight Choice. Choose to visit one of three museums: the Petersen Automotive Museum, the new Academy Museum of Motion Pictures or the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. To top off your perfect day, dine at Nick and Stef’s, an outstanding steak house in Downtown LA. InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 4 TRAIN JOURNEY TO THE AMERICAN RIVIERA

Board your Pacific Surfliner train and travel through the valleys around Los Angeles before arriving at the coast where the shoreline wraps around to Santa Barbara. Spend time on State Street, a palm tree-lined avenue of shops and eateries before you further explore Santa Barbara with Insight Choice. Choose to visit the 18th-century Old Mission, or take a relaxing stroll through the Botanical Gardens.

Hilton Santa Barbara Beachfront Resort. Breakfast

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Sausalito 2

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK (Days 6 & 7)

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Mariposa Grove

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PASO ROBLES 1 (Day 5)

SANTA 1 BARBARA (Day 4)

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Hollywood

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DAY 5 PASO ROBLES WINE COUNTRY

Relaxed Start. Join your Amtrak rail journey and soak up sweeping ocean views as you ride along the coast to San Luis Obispo. Later, arrive in the heart of wine country and spend time at the City Park. In the afternoon visit the Eberle Winery for a tour of the vineyard and the unique underground caves. Tonight, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with a farm-to-table dinner at Thomas Hill Organics, who focus on fresh, organic and straight-from-the-earth ingredients.

Allegretto Vineyard Resort Paso Robles. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 6 GIANT SEQUOIAS

Journey to the majestic Yosemite National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. Stop at the Mariposa Grove, home to over 500 mature sequoias and admire these gigantic trees. The oldest tree in the Grove is the Grizzly Giant, which dates back around 3000 years.

Yosemite Valley Lodge. Breakfast

DAY 7 EXPLORING YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

Relaxed Start. Join a park ranger and embark on a guided tram tour of the Yosemite Valley floor. Get up close to the magnificent Yosemite Falls, see the Half Dome and El Capitan, a granite rock monolith rising 3000 feet above the valley floor. Take in the spectacular scenery from Tunnel View, encompassing towering mountains, dense forests and the Bridalveil Falls.

Spend the rest of your day at leisure.

Yosemite Valley Lodge. Breakfast

DAY 8 ON TO SAN FRANCISCO

Best of California inclusions ✓9 Nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓1 3 delicious meals - 9 full breakfasts and 4 dinners with wine.

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

A Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director (page 13)*.

✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip. ✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

✓P acific Surfliner train journey's to Los

Angeles, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo.

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

✓A ll porterage throughout.

Travel towards the coast and arrive in buzzing San Francisco. Head to the Fisherman’s Wharf, once home to the city’s colourful fishing fleet and today a popular district full of restaurants, cafes and shops. This afternoon, join your Travel Director for a stroll across the legendary Golden Gate Bridge, before a short drive to the quaint town of Sausalito.

Enjoy some leisure time before taking the ferry back to San Francisco, passing the infamous Alcatraz Island.

Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, San Francisco. Breakfast

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DAY 9 SAN FRANCISCO SIGHTSEEING

Relaxed Start. On your city sightseeing tour, journey past lively Union Square and the vast Golden Gate Park, before passing through the SoMa District and Mission Bay. See the incredible growth and urbanization of the city here, ahead of a culinary exploration of the Mission District with your Travel Director. Later, visit Balmy Alley and see the most concentrated collection of urban murals in San Francisco.Tonight, toast to your travels at a local restaurant at your Celebration Dinner.

Hyatt Regency Embarcadero, San Francisco. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 10 FAREWELL CALIFORNIA

After breakfast, you are transferred to San Francisco Airport where your journey comes to an end. Breakfast

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ENCHANTING CANYONLANDS 7 DAYS from only €2,550 per person 1 COUNTRY 9 MEALS 9 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: FEB - SEP 2022, JAN & MARCH - OCT 2023

Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park, Arizona, USA

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES Explore Monument Valley with a Navajo guide.

iscover the D Grand Canyon with a Local Expert. isit the shops V and galleries in Sedona. ee the Cameron S Trading Post. unrise over the S Grand Canyon. rivate tour on an P open-air tram in Zion N.P. ee the hoodoos S at Bryce Canyon N.P.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Dinner with Grand Canyon views at the Thunderbird Room. ♦ Welcome Dinner at renowned Zuzu Restaurant. ♦ Celebration Dinner at Red Rock Grill in Zion N.P.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay inside Grand Canyon N.P. ♦ Enjoy lake views from your room at Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas. ♦ Stay in downtown Scottsdale at Hotel Valley Ho.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN PHOENIX AND TRAVEL TO SCOTTSDALE

Welcome to Arizona, famous for its scenic road trips, towering Monument Valley, and of course the awe-inspiring Grand Canyon. Your airport transfer will whisk you to your hotel in Scottsdale where you can enjoy the facilities and grounds of this striking desert oasis. Why not head out and explore Old Scottsdale, a vibrant and unique urban downtown area that introduces you the best of the state? Here, you’ll be surrounded by retro wooden buildings, rodeo inspired artwork and a selection of local stores, all radiating a classic Southwestern flair. At 18:00, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner at Zuzu, where you will have the opportunity to mingle and get to know one another.

Hotel Valley Ho. Dinner with Wine

DAY 2 SEDONA AND THE WONDERS OF THE MIGHTY GRAND CANYON

Travel through world-renowned Red Country along the Red Rock Scenic Byway, one of only 20 designated All-American Roads nationwide.

Explore bohemian Sedona with its shops and galleries, or simply take in the exceptional beauty of Red Rock Country before you make your way to the Grand Canyon. Follow Oak Creek Canyon Scenic Byway through Coconino National Forest, a breathtaking stretch of road recognized

by Rand McNally as one of the Top Five Most Scenic Drives in America.

On arrival, you can take an optional flightseeing tour over the Grand Canyon. Whether you prefer a helicopter or a fixed-wing plane, you'll enjoy magnificent scenery with aerial views from above. Meet your Local Expert Canyon Tim at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon to discover its wonders. You'll discover the origins of the five-million-year-old canyon, its rock formations and the human impact on this natural masterpiece.

He'll also talk to you about the bountiful flora and fauna, and where you might be able to spot them. This evening, dinner will be served in the Thunderbird Private Room. With a perfect location overlooking the Grand Canyon's South Rim, settle down with a glass of wine on the private terrace while taking in flawless sunset views.

Grand Canyon National Park Lodge. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

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Salt Lake City

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Glen Canyon Dam Cameron Trading Post

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Grand Canyon National Park, Arizona

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DAY 3 MONUMENT VALLEY AND LAKE POWELL

Early risers will take advantage of the lodge location to witness one of Mother Nature's grandest shows on earth: a sunrise over the Grand Canyon. Travel along the South Rim Desert View Drive, skirting the southern rim of the canyon until you exit the park. Head to the Cameron Trading Post, one of the oldest and most historic general stores in Arizona. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience in Monument Valley Tribal Park, where Navajo Local Experts guide you through the history, culture and heritage of the tribes. This carefully prepared tour keenly exemplifies the relationship of respect with the land in the valley and the importance placed on preserving the natural treasures found here. Spend the rest of the day relaxing at your lakefront resort.

Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas. Breakfast

DAY 4 LEISURELY LAKE POWELL

Today is entirely yours to do as you please. Partake in one of our popular optional experiences, explore on your own, or simply relax by the resort swimming pool with views of Lake Powell. As an optional activity this morning, let yourself be tempted by a gentle float trip down the Colorado River. Calmly float down the Colorado, past some of the most awe-inspiring sites, like the iconic Horseshoe Bend and Petroglyph Beach.

Lake Powell Resorts and Marinas. Breakfast

DAY 5 BRYCE CANYON AND ZION NATIONAL PARKS

Take a cruise on Lake Powell to get an up-close look at the blue waters of the lake. Journey across a wide-open landscape punctuated by colourful sandstone cliffs, sagebrush-covered flats, and high ridges dotted with piñon pine and juniper. Travel through Bryce Canyon Country on a portion of the Scenic Highway 89, recognized by National Geographic as the No. 1 Driver's Drive in the world.

Zion National Park Lodge. Breakfast

Enchanting Canyonlands inclusions ✓6 Nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓9 delicious meals - 6 full breakfasts and 3 dinners with wine.

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

A Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director (page 13)*.

✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip. ✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

✓A ll porterage throughout.

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DAY 6 ZION NATIONAL PARK

Enjoy a Relaxed Start this morning, as you have a full day to explore the park. After a leisurely breakfast, you will tour the canyon aboard a privately chartered open-air vehicle, with live commentary from a Local Expert to show you the many scenic highlights of the canyon. Explore Zion National Park with Insight Choice. Choose to join your Travel Director for a guided hike to the Emerald Pools. Alternatively, visit the Zion Human History Museum. Wrap up your adventure at a Celebration Dinner hosted at the lodge, and a last chance to share travel memories with your new friends.

Zion National Park Lodge. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 7 DEPART SALT LAKE CITY

This morning you’ll bid farewell to the beautiful national parks and your fellow travellers. You will be taken to Salt Lake City International Airport, where you will arrive at approximately 15:00.

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COUNTRY ROADS OF THE DEEP SOUTH

12 DAYS from only €4,250 per person 1 COUNTRY 19 MEALS 16 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - JUN & SEP 2022, MAY & SEP - OCT 2023

New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

isit the National V Civil Rights Museum in Memphis.

Behind-thescenes visit of a Nashville recording studio. rivate visit to the P Stax Museum of American Soul. fternoon tour A of Graceland Mansion. eet a local M accordion maker and musician. isit the Grand V Ole Opry. earn to cook L hot tamales. isit Nashville’s V Farmers Market.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Traditional crawfish boil cooking demonstration and lunch. ♦ ‘The Beauty Shop’ Highlight Dinner in Memphis. ♦ Dine at a James Beard Award finalist restaurant.

STYLISH HOTELS

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN NASHVILLE

Welcome to Nashville, your airport transfer will whisk you to your hotel.

Meet your Travel Director at 18:00 for a Welcome Dinner with wine.

Renaissance Hotel, Nashville. Dinner with Wine

DAY 2 TAKE CENTRE STAGE IN NASHVILLE

Start your day with an orientation tour of music city, before you make your way to the Ryman Auditorium. It is here where Johnny Cash first met June Carter and where country music found an audience. Tonight, head to the famous Grand Ole Opry, the world-renowned country music stage.

Renaissance Hotel, Nashville. Breakfast

DAY 3 A DAY OF LEGENDS

Go behind the scenes of a Nashville recording studio, before making a stop at Nashville’s Farmers' Market and Market House. Later, choose to visit Nelson’s Green Brier, a local Tennessee distillery, or the National Museum of African American Music, with Insight Choice. Tonight's dinner at Puckett's Grocery & Restaurant will introduce you to the colourful flavours of Nashville.

Renaissance Hotel, Nashville. Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 4 HEADING BACK HOME TO MEMPHIS

♦ Stay at the Guest House at Graceland. ♦ Stay in downtown Nashville at the Renaissance Hotel .

This morning you'll explore Memphis on a sightseeing tour. Later, visit the National Civil Rights Museum where you’ll be guided through five centuries of The Civil Rights Movement history. End your day by joining another MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with a private evening at the Stax Museum of American Soul Music.

The Guest House at Graceland. Breakfast

♦ Stay at the DoubleTree by Hilton on the Vermillion River.

Begin your day with a visit to Sun Studio, the “birthplace of rock and roll”.

Afterwards, make your way to the magnificent Graceland, the former home of the "King of Rock and Roll," Elvis Presley. Tonight, dinner will be served at The Beauty Shop, a former parlour turned whimsical New American eatery where Elvis’ ex-wife, Priscilla, was said to get her hair done.

The Guest House at Graceland. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 5 A DAY DEDICATED TO THE KING

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DAY 6 MEMPHIS TO GREENWOOD

Travel through the Mississippi Delta down the Mississippi Blues Trail and explore Greenwood at your own pace, before heading to the Viking Cooking School for a hot tamale’s cooking demonstration. Later, dine on a mouthwatering dinner at a James Beard Award finalist restaurant that features southern inspired dishes that include produce local to the area.

The Alluvian, Greenwood. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 7 MOVING ON TO NATCHEZ

Learn more about Southern history and hospitality as you head to Natchez.

Tour the historic antebellum mansions and discover the preservation efforts of later generations to tell the story of African-Americans through the decades. Test your mixologist skills as you concoct a traditional Southern cocktail, the Mint Julep before enjoying an evening to yourself.

Monmouth Historic Inn and Gardens. Breakfast

DAY 8 NATCHEZ TO LAFAYETTE

Country Roads of the Deep South inclusions ✓1 1 Nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓ 1 9 delicious meals - 11 full breakfasts, 2

lunches, 2 dinners and 4 dinners with wine.

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

A Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director (page 13)*.

✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip. ✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

Move on to Lafayette and head to the Acadian Cultural Center followed by a unique Cajun music experience. A genre rooted in the ballads of the Frenchspeaking Acadians, it is both eclectic and joyous. Learn more about this fast tempo music and its history from a local accordion maker and musician. In the evening, indulge in a delicious dinner with your fellow travellers.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette. Breakfast, Dinner

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight

DAY 9 LAFAYETTE FOR FOODIES

✓A ll porterage throughout.

Start the day with a crawfish farm tour just outside the city. You will be joined by a Local Expert who will help you catch your lunch the old-fashioned way, using hand nets. You’ll be taught how to prepare a traditional boil, before sitting down to the meal. Later, enjoy time at leisure.

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Lafayette. Breakfast, Lunch

Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

DAY 10 WELCOME TO THE BIG EASY

On the way to New Orleans, stop at the Tabasco® Factory for a selfguided tour and discover how the world-famous red hot pepper sauce is made. This afternoon, head to the Southern Food and Beverage Museum, where you’ll learn more about the Big Easy’s diverse cuisine with a guided tour and included lunch.

Kimpton Hotel Fontenot. Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 11 FESTIVITIES IN NEW ORLEANS

Get to know the city with a Local Expert as you discover unique architecture and explore the vibrant art scene. End your day by joining your fellow travellers at a Celebration Dinner at the Palace Cafe - a contemporary and upbeat Creole restaurant at the foot of the French Quarter.

Kimpton Hotel Fontenot. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 12 DEPART NEW ORLEANS

It’s time to say goodbye as your adventure comes to an end with a transfer to the airport.

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HAWAII WITH OAHU, MAUI & THE BIG ISLAND 10 DAYS from only €4,695 per person

1 COUNTRY | 16 MEALS | 9 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: FEB - MAR & MAY - DEC 2022, JAN - DEC 2023 WAIKIKI BEACH | KAANAPALI | WAIKOLOA BEACH

Tour Highlights

INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit the Hawaiian Legacy Forest in Oahu.

T our Mountain Thunder Coffee Plantation.

V isit Oahu landmarks.

S norkel at Molokini Island.

V isit Pearl Harbor in Honolulu.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Dine al-fresco with views of the North Shore.

♦ Stay at the Westin Maui

in Maui with a choice of acclaimed restaurants.

♦ Unwind at the Hilton

♦ Farm-to-Table lunch at

♦ Look over Waikiki beach at

Hali’imaile General Store.

the Hilton Hawaiian Village.

Resort & Spa, your hotel in this tropical paradise.

♦ Taste authentic flavours

Waikoloa Village, one of the world's largest resorts.

S troll along Sunset Beach.

V isit a working pineapple farm in Maui.

S ee the Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery.

EN J OY I N SI GH T EXPERIENCES

Visit Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Go beyond the standard sightseeing with unique Insight Experiences that connect you with the people and culture.

JEWELS OF ALASKA 7 DAYS from only €3,275 per person

1 COUNTRY | 11 MEALS | 6 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: MAY - SEP 2022, MAY - SEP 2023

ANCHORAGE | DENALI N.P. | TALKEETNA | MOUNT ALYESKA | ANCHORAGE

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit the Alaska Native Heritage Center and learn about Eskimo ice cream.

S ightseeing tour of Anchorage.

1 00 mile Glacier Cruise of Prince William Sound.

V isit a local farm in Matanuska Valley.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Enjoy a Welcome Dinner in Anchorage.

♦ Choose to dine at a

charming brewery or a rustic restaurant in Denali.

♦ Celebration Dinner with wine in Girdwood.

B oard the world-famous Alaska Railroad train.

V isit Talkeetna and tour by jet boat.

M eet an experienced Denali mountain climber.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Marvel at the Alaska

Range from Talkeetna Alaskan Lodge.

♦ Stay inside Denali National Park.

♦ Stay in luxurious

Hotel Alyeska surrounded by ocean, mountains and glaciers.

BEST OF EASTERN CANADA & USA

16 DAYS from only €5,150 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 11 MEALS | 13 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: MAY - OCT 2022, MAY - OCT 2023

TORONTO | OTTAWA | MONTREAL | QUEBEC CITY | ACADIA N.P. | BOSTON | NEW YORK CITY | WASHINGTON, D.C.

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn about the Manitobah Mukluk Storyboot Project.

E xplore Montmorency Falls Park.

C ruise along the Niagara Falls.

S ee historic Kingston.

S ightseeing tours of Montreal, Quebec, New York City and Washington, D.C.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Cooking demonstration and 3-course meal in Ottawa.

♦ Traditional sugar shack lunch in Quebec.

♦ Celebration Dinner with wine in Girdwood

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at the Hilton hotels in Toronto and Quebec City.

♦ Stay in Washington’s West End at the Fairmont.

♦ Stay in the heart of

Times Square in New York City with Marriot Marquis.

V isit Acadia National Park.

V isit picturesque Kennebunkport.

V isit the Top of the Rock in New York City.

F reedom Trail tour in Boston.

CANADIAN ROCKIES & PACIFIC COAST 14 DAYS from only €5,675 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 19 MEALS | 9 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: JUN - SEP 2022, JUN - SEP 2023

VANCOUVER | VICTORIA | CHASE | JASPER N.P. | COLUMBIA ICEFIELD | BANFF N.P. | BABB | GLACIER N.P. | SPOKANE | SEATTLE

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES M eet a local Blackfoot Elder at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump.

A fter-hours, private tour of the Glacier Skywalk.

S pecial before-hours tour of Athabasca Glacier by Ice-Explorer.

S ightseeing tour of Vancouver.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Dine at the regal Fairmont Banff Springs hotel.

♦ Farm-to-Table lunch and wine tasting at Sagecliffe Resort.

♦ Gourmet Dinner with wine and entertainment at the Moraine Lounge.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at the Fairmont Banff

Springs, also known as the "Castle in the Rockies".

♦ Overlook glaciers at Glacier View Lodge in Jasper N.P.

♦ Enjoy views of Stanley Park in Vancouver during your stay at the The Westin Bayshore.

V isit Butchart Gardens.

C ruise along Maligne Lake in Jasper.

V isit Mount Robson Visitor Center.

B oard a private, historic Red Jammer in Glacier N.P.

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NEW TOUR FOR 2022/23 With extension options to include a 2-day Rocky Mountaineer train experience.

SPECTACULAR ROCKIES & GLACIERS OF ALBERTA 8 DAYS from only €3,295 per person 1 COUNTRY 11 MEALS 6 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: MAY - SEP 2022, MAY - SEP 2023 EXTEND YOUR TOUR

with an optional 2-day Rocky Mountaineer Silverleaf or Goldleaf experience.

Banff, Canada

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

ahikan Trails M Medicine Walk in Boreal Forest.

After-hours, private tour of the Glacier Skywalk. pecial beforeS hours tour of Athabasca Glacier

by Ice Explorer.

Cruise along Maligne Lake in Jasper N.P. ee the sunrise S over Banff N.P. hoose to hike C or paint in scenic Lake Louise.

J oin an informative walk on the trails of Maligne Canyon.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Dine at the regal Fairmont Banff Springs hotel. ♦ Italian lunch overlooking Lake Louise. ♦ Celebration Dinner at Kananaskis Mountain Lodge.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at the Fairmont Banff Springs, also known as the "Castle in the Rockies". ♦ Overlook glaciers at Glacier View Lodge in Jasper N.P. ♦ Stay inside Jasper N.P. at Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre.

DAY 1 WELCOME TO BANFF

After your arrival at Calgary Airport, you are transferred to the Castle in the Rockies, your historic mountain resort in Banff. Built in the distinctive Canadian Château style, it is one of the earliest examples of the country’s grand railway hotels. Tonight, join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner.

Fairmont Banff Spring. Dinner with Wine

DAY 2 EXPLORING BANFF

Connect with nature as you join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience with your First Nations Cree Iroquois Local Expert. Embark on a guided walk in the Boreal Forest and discover the Indigenous world of plant medicines. Learn about the historical and modern day uses of plants and listen to fascinating stories about the First Nations culture.

Explore Banff with an Insight Choice. Choose to play nine holes of golf.

Alternatively, take the Banff gondola up Sulphur Mountain and go on a hike. Another option is to take a guided horseback ride.

Fairmont Banff Springs. Breakfast

DAY 3 A TRIP TO LAKE LOUISE

Explore Lake Louise with Insight Choice. Choose a journey on the sightseeing gondola and look out for local wildlife as you enjoy a hike surrounded by panoramic views. Alternatively, join your Travel Director for a relaxed stroll along iconic Lake Louise and put paint to canvas to create your own masterpiece. Indulge in a delicious lunch before returning to Banff and enjoying the rest of your day at leisure.

Fairmont Banff Springs, Breakfast, Lunch

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ALBERTA

BRITISH COLUMBIA JASPER

(Days 5 & 6)

2

ICE FIELDS (Day 4)

1

Lake Louise 3

Vancouver

Join/Leave Options

1 Scenic Hotels + Nights

ROCKY MOUNTAINEER GOLDLEAF

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(Days 1, 2 & 3)

1 KANANASKIS

Ice Explorer on the Athabasca Glacier

Calgary

(Day 7)

UNESCO Heritage Site 1 Central Hotels + Nights

Place Visited Train

DAY 4 LAKES, MOUNTAINS AND GLACIERS

Start your day with a visit to the glacier-fed Moraine Lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks before continuing to the Icefields Parkway where a warm welcome greets you at the country’s first and only glacier-view resort. Tonight, savour a Canadian inspired, locally sourced dinner. After your meal, set out for a private visit to the Columbia Icefield Skywalk, a glass-floored walkway above the Sunwapta Valley. Once night falls, step out on your hotel’s viewing deck and take your chances at stargazing undisturbed by light pollution.

Glacier View Lodge. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 5 GLACIER ADVENTURE

Before other travellers arrive, venture onto the Athabasca Glacier in a massive Ice Explorer for your special visit. Join your Local Expert and walk on the frozen flow of ice. Discover the beauty and immensity of the glacier as you learn about the history and geology of the region. Continue along the magnificent Icefields Parkway and arrive at Jasper National Park with its soothing mineral hot springs, colourful meadows and majestic mountains.

Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre. Breakfast

DAY 6 EXPLORING JASPER

Join your Travel Director for an informative walk on the trails of Maligne Canyon, the deepest gorge in the Jasper National Park. Weather permitting, embark on a narrated cruise across the serene waters of Maligne Lake and stop at Spirit Island, one of the most photographed sites in the Canadian Rockies.

Sawridge Inn and Conference Centre. Breakfast

Spectacular Rockies & Glaciers of Alberta inclusions ✓ 7 nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓ 1 1 delicious meals - 7 full breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners with wine.

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

A Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director (page 13)*.

✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip. ✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

✓A ll porterage throughout.

DAY 7 RELAXING IN KANANASKIS

Enjoy your scenic drive to Kananaskis and your upscale hotel nestled in the wilderness. Relax at the resort surrounded by mountainous beauty and modern comforts. Tonight, come together with your fellow travellers for a festive Celebration Dinner and toast to your wonderful trip in the Canadian Rockies.

Kananaskis Mountain Lodge, Autograph Collection.

Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

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DAY 8 FAREWELL CANADA

Transfer to Calgary Airport after breakfast. For those continuing on, you'll be transferred to Banff to board the Rocky Mountaineer.

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ROCKY MOUNTAINEER EXTENSION

Spend 2 days on the luxurious Rocky Mountaineer for a truly moving train journey through Canada's Rockies as you make your way to Vancouver from Banff.

Tour with Silverleaf Extension | FROM €4,770 Tour with Goldleaf Extension | FROM €5,350

€3,295PP

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LANDSCAPES OF THE CANADIAN MARITIMES

12 DAYS from only €3,895 per person 1 COUNTRY 17 MEALS 15 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: JUN - SEP 2022, JUN - SEP 2023

Bras d'Or Lake Nova Scotia, Canada

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

begweit Mi'Kmaw A Nation Experience on Prince Edward Island. xperience a E traditional Ceilidh. ee Hopewell S Rocks. isit the National V Historic District with a costumed interpreter. hale watching W cruise in the Bay of Fundy. icturesque cruise P on Bras d'Or Lake. ightseeing S tours of Halifax, Lunenburg and Prince Edward Island.

Visit Peggy’s Cove.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Enjoy a fisherman’s lobster feast in Shediac Bay. ♦ Celtic evening with dinner and entertainment. ♦ Highlight Dinner with live music at Le Bistro by Liz.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay in downtown Moncton at the Crowne Plaza. ♦ Stay at Charlottetown’s only waterfront hotel, the Delta Prince Edward. ♦ Stay on the Halifax boardwalk at the Marriot Harbourfront.

DAY 1 WELCOME TO HALIFAX

Transfer from Halifax International Airport to your downtown hotel, where you’ll meet your Travel Director at 18:00, for a Welcome Dinner with drinks.

Marriott Harbourfront. Dinner with Wine

DAY 2 SIGHTSEEING AND RELAXATION IN HALIFAX

Delve into Halifax's nautical history at the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, where your Local Expert will engage you in stories of key historic events.

Afterwards, explore eclectic Halifax before enjoying an Insight Choice between a visit to the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, the Maud Lewis Gallery, or the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21.

Marriott Harbourfront. Breakfast

DAY 3 HISTORIC LUNENBURG AND PEGGY'S COVE

Journey to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Lunenburg for a walking tour with a Local Expert. Hear tales of the fishing industry's impact on the region before visiting scenic Peggy's Cove. You'll then head back to Halifax for a Highlight Dinner with live music in the heart of the city.

Marriott Harbourfront. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 4 CAPE BRETON ISLAND AND BLOOMING BADDECK

Journey to Cape Breton Island. In Baddeck, embark on a picturesque boat cruise across Bras d'Or Lake (weather permitting). In the evening, experience warm hospitality and Cape Breton-style home cooking at your waterfront hotel. Continue your night with traditional music and song at a Ceilidh, a Celtic Evening where you'll enjoy a night of Acadian hospitality and entertainment.

Inverary Resort. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 5 THE NATURAL BEAUTY OF THE CABOT TRAIL

Immerse yourself in a unique experience at The Gaelic College as you learn about the tradition of fabric milling and see a kilt-making demonstration in action. Enjoy a relaxing drive along the Cabot Trail and keep an eye out for bald eagles as you travel past Cape Breton Highlands National Park.

Inverary Resort. Breakfast

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NEW BRUNSWICK MONCTON (Day 9)

1

2 DIGBY

(Days 10 & 11)

NOVA SCOTIA

Join/Leave Options

1 Scenic Hotels + Nights

3

(Days 4 & 5)

Wood Islands

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Pictou

Hopewell Rocks

Annapolis Royal

Bay of Fundy

Cape Breton Cabot Trail 2 BADDECK

CHARLOTTETOWN (Days 6, 7 & 8) Cavendish

Confederation 3 Bridge Shediac Bay Shediac

Fundy Trail Parkway

Saint John

Cape Breton Highlands National Park

PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

Prince Edward Island

HALIFAX

(Days 1, 2 & 3)

Peggy’s Cove Lunenburg

Atlantic Ocean

UNESCO Heritage Site 1 Central Hotels + Nights

Place Visited Train

DAY 6 BADDECK AND CHARLOTTETOWN

In the morning, embark on an insightful visit to the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site. Ferry across the Northumberland Strait to magical Prince Edward Island and quaint Charlottetown.

Delta Prince Edward. Breakfast

DAY 7 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND SIGHTSEEING

Discover picturesque Prince Edward Island with a Local Expert before heading on to Cavendish where you'll visit the Green Gables House.

Afterwards, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you visit the Abegweit Mi’Kmaw Nation, an Indigenous community located east of the city. You’ll be met by your local Knowledge Keeper who will introduce you to the Seven Sacred Teachings and how they guide the Mi'kmaq people.

Delta Prince Edward. Breakfast

DAY 8 INSIGHT CHOICE IN CHARLOTTETOWN

Head for the seaside fishing village of Georgetown and enjoy a delicious Highlight Lunch of island blue mussel cooked fresh by the fisherman. Then, take a short stroll to the historic Georgetown Inn, where you'll continue your meal featuring fresh, locally grown produce. Meet a local fisherman who will regale you with tales of life at sea. Later, explore Prince Edward Island with Insight Choice. Choose between a lighthouse tour with a winery visit and tasting or explore the city by bike at your own pace.

Delta Prince Edward, Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 9 THE TIDES OF HOPEWELL ROCKS

Landscapes of the Canadian Maritimes inclusions ✓1 1 nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓ 1 7 delicious meals - 11 full breakfasts, 2 lunch and 4 dinners with wine.

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

A Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director (page 13)*.

✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip. ✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

✓A ll porterage throughout.

Journey to New Brunswick where you will cruise the waters of Shediac Bay onboard a lobster boat (weather permitting). You’ll also indulge in a delicious seafood Highlight Lunch with wine before travelling on to Hopewell Rocks, ultimately making your arrival in the fun hub city of Moncton.

Crowne Plaza Moncton. Breakfast, Lunch with Wine

DAY 10 LIVELY MONCTON TO DIGBY

Travel along the Fundy Trail Parkway, before boarding a ferry bound for Digby. Afterwards, head to the Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa, which overlooks the Bay of Fundy, known for its incredible tides.

Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa. Breakfast

DAY 11 DELIGHTFUL DIGBY AND ANNAPOLIS ROYAL

Embark on a once-in-a-lifetime whale watching cruise (weather permitting) on the Bay of Fundy. Move on to the historic town of Annapolis Royal where you'll take a stroll with a costumed interpreter and discover a cultural mosaic of history. In the evening, meet a former scallop fisherman for a culinary demonstration and Celebration Dinner featuring the highly prized seafood.

Digby Pines Golf Resort and Spa. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 12 FAREWELL HALIFAX

It’s time to wave goodbye to Halifax as your trip comes to an end.

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SOUTH AMERICA

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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BEST OF CHILE FROM ATACAMA TO PATAGONIA 11 DAYS from only €6,495 per person

1 COUNTRY | 21 MEALS | 9 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: MAR - APR & SEP - OCT 2022, JAN - APR & OCT 2023 SANTIAGO | ATACAMA DESERT | PUERTO NATALES | TORRES DEL PAINE | SANTIAGO

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit the geothermic fields of El Tatio Geysers.

T our Pucara de Quitor.

E xplore the Atacama Salt Flats.

E njoy a cultural Patagonian ranch experience.

S ightseeing in Santiago.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Farm-to-Table meal at a Regenerative Kitchen Garden.

♦ Authentic Chilean dinner in Puerto Natales.

♦ Dine in Santiago’s Central Market at El Galeon.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay inside Torres del Paine N.P.

♦ Stay at Hotel Cumbres San Pedro in the Atacama Desert.

♦ Stay at award-winning Hotel Remota in Puerto Natales.

B almaceda and Serrano Glacier cruise.

T our and tasting at the Kingston Family Boutique Winery.

B athe in the Puritama hot springs.

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ARGENTINA, URUGUAY & BRAZIL DISCOVERY 11 DAYS from only €4,775 per person

WHY C H OOSE I N SI GH T ?

With Insight choice, you get the option of selecting one of two incredible experiences to better suit your preferences.

3 COUNTRIES | 18 MEALS | 10 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: FEB, MAR, MAY, OCT & NOV 2022, JAN - MAR & OCT - NOV 2023 BUENOS AIRES | MENDOZA | IGUASSU FALLS | RIO DE JANEIRO

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES T our Rio De Janeiro Botanical Gardens with a local botanist.

P rivate demonstration by professional tango dancers in La Boca, Buenos Aires.

S ee Iguassu Falls from the Argentinian and Brazilian side.

S ightseeing tour of Buenos Aires.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Olive oil farm tour

♦ Stay at the only hotel inside

♦ Authentic Argentinian BBQ Highlight Dinner.

and lunch in Colonia Del Sacramento.

♦ Traditional Brazilian

Celebration Dinner with views of Sugarloaf Mountain.

♦ Stay at the Fairmont on Copacabana beach.

Iguassu National Park, the Gran Melia.

♦ Stay in the heart of Buenos Aires at Alvear Icon Hotel.

S ee Christ the Redeemer on a tour of Tijuca Forest N.P. V isit a market in San Telmo.

T our and tasting at a Mendoza Winery.

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PERU WITH MACHU PICCHU & THE NAZCA LINES 13 DAYS from only €3,675 per person 1 COUNTRY 25 MEALS 12 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: FEB - NOV 2022, JAN - MAY & SEP - NOV 2023

Machu Picchu, Peru

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

isit a traditional V Quechua weaver for a private textile presentation. isit Machu Picchu V on a guided tour.

Private, afterhours tour of the Planetarium in Cusco. ly over the F Nazca Lines. ide the Machu R Picchu IncaRail train through the Andes Mountains. ightseeing tour S of Lima. uided visit of G Museo Larco, known for its collections of preColombian art.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Immersive slowcooked Cusquenian lunch at Pacha Papa in Cusco. ♦ Traditional Peruvian Highlight Lunch in the Sacred Valley. ♦ Tour and dine at a historic hacienda.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort, facing the Paracas National Reserve. ♦ Stay at the awardwinning Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel. ♦ Stay in Cusco's historical city-centre at the JW Marriot.

DAY 1 ARRIVE LIMA

Arrive in Lima for the first day of your Nazca excursion. In the evening meet your Travel Director at the hotel bar for a welcome drink.

MGallery Lima

DAY 2 COASTAL PARACAS

Head out to the beach town of Paracas before taking in the area from above with an aircraft ride over the mysterious Nazca Lines. In the evening, catch up on your day, as you enjoy dinner with your fellow travellers at your luxury hotel.

Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 3 BALLESTAS ISLANDS

Join a scenic cruise to the Ballestas Islands, famous for its rock formations and marine life. Explore this beautiful area before heading to the nearby city of Ica for lunch. Visit a pisco distillery for a tasting of the local spirit, followed by a stop at a local museum, where you’ll learn more about the city’s culture. The rest of your evening is free to do as you please.

Hotel Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort. Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 4 COASTAL PERU AND LIMA

Meet a local fisherman who will talk to you about their daily life and routine.

Later, enjoy lunch at a historic hacienda on your way to Lima. Learn more about a dark chapter in Peruvian history. Unwind at your luxury abode, before meeting your Travel Director for a Welcome Dinner with drinks.

MGallery Lima. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with Wine

DAY 5 EXPLORE LIMA

Delve into Lima’s colonial past and see key attractions this morning with your Local Expert, before visting the San Francisco Monastery and its underground cemetery. Then, indulge in a Highlight Lunch with an 18th-century garden as your backdrop. After, meet a local guide who will take you around the Museo Larco and share the museum’s private art collection with you. Return to your hotel and enjoy an evening at leisure.

MGallery Lima, Breakfast, Lunch

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PERU

MACHU PICCHU (Days 5 & 6)

LIMA 1

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(Days 1 & 2)

2

SACRED 2 VALLEY Moray (Days 3 & 4) Maras

Nazca Lines Flight

2

Ballestas Islands

Hacienda San Jose 2 CUSCO (Days 7, 8 &9) PARACAS (Days 3 & 4) Nazca Lines

Join/Leave Options

1 Scenic Hotels + Nights

UNESCO Heritage Site 1 Central Hotels + Nights

Place Visited Train

Cruise

DAY 6 LIMA TO SACRED VALLEY

This morning, you'll fly to the ancient capital of Cusco. Begin your tour of the Sacred Valley and enjoy a few stunning photo stops, before enjoying lunch at Altar Inca. The evening is yours to do as you please.

Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness. Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 7 EXPLORE SACRED VALLEY

Start the morning off with a visit to the Maras salt pans and an Incan laboratory in Moray. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® experience as you visit a traditional Quechua weaver. Afterwards, enjoy a Peruvian feast for your Highlight Lunch. Tonight, sit down for a special Peruvian dinner.

Aranwa Sacred Valley Hotel & Wellness. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with Wine

DAY 8 EXPLORE MACHU PICCHU

Peru with Machu Picchu & The Nazca Lines inclusions ✓1 2 nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓ 2 5 delicious meals - 12 full breakfasts, 7 lunch and 6 dinners with wine.

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

A Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director (page 13)*.

Board your IncaRail train ride and enjoy lunch on your journey to Machu Picchu pueblo. On the way, visit the Ollantaytambo ruins, followed by a stop at a local village to visit a family in their home. In the afternoon, visit Machu Picchu with your Local Expert. End your day with a relaxing dinner and drinks at your hotel.

Inkaterra Forest, Machu Picchu. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with Wine

✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip.

DAY 9 MACHU PICCHU AT LEISURE

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

Spend your day exploring at your own pace. In the evening, enjoy a Highlight Dinner with your fellow travellers.

Inkaterra Forest, Machu Picchu. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 10 ON TO CUSCO

✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

✓A ll porterage throughout.

Return by train to Ollantaytambo, where you will transfer to the ancient city of Cusco. On arrival, head out on a walking tour with a Local Expert to visit its cathedral and the Korikancha temple. The evening is yours at leisure.

JW Marriott El Convento Cusco. Breakfast

DAY 11 EXPLORING CUSCO

Start your day with a walking tour of Sacsayhuaman, before choosing between a hike of the Inca ruins or exploring the bohemian neighbourhood of San Blas. After lunch at Pachapapa, visit San Blas Church before making your way to San Pedro Market. Later, make your way to the city’s planetarium, for a private, after-hours tour.

JW Marriott El Convento Cusco. Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 12 LEISURE TIME IN CUSCO

Today, spend the day as you please. Set in a beautiful 16th century building, make the most of the hotel’s signature spa and Andean-inspired treatments. In the evening, join your fellow travellers for a memorable Celebration Dinner at Calle del Medio.

JW Marriott El Convento Cusco. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 13 DEPART CUSCO

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ITALY, SICILY & MALTA

Alberobello, Italy

ITALIAN ELEGANCE 12 DAYS from only €4,075 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 18 MEALS | 19 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP 2022, APR - OCT 2023

ROME | TUSCANY | SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE | LAKE MAGGIORE | CORTINA D’AMPEZZO | VENICE

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES W atch a Venice artisan glassblowing demonstration.

V isit the Vatican Museums with priority entry.

R ide in a gondola in Venice.

E xplore Cinque Terre with a Local Expert.

C ruise to the fishing village of Portofino.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Try artisan gelato at a

tasting in San Gimignano.

♦ Highlight Dinner at the

Vatican's Cortile del Giardino Quadrato, with views of the cupola of St. Peters.

♦ Savour a Sea-to-Table lunch in Cinque Terre.

V isit San Gimignano.

F lorence guided shopping tour or visit Florence Accademia Museum.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at the oldest hotel in

Cortina, Hotel de la Poste (est. 1804).

♦ Stay 5 minutes' walk

from St. Marks Square at the Splendid Venice Starhotels Collezione.

♦ Stay at the classic Hotel Simplon with views over Lake Maggiore.

EASY PACE ITALY

10 DAYS from only €2,225 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 14 MEALS | 9 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: APR - DEC 2022, JAN & MAR - SEP 2023 ROME | FLORENCE | VENICE

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES W atch a Venice artisan glassblowing demonstration.

V isit the Vatican Museums with priority entry.

R ide in a gondola in Venice.

F lorence guided shopping tour or visit Florence Accademia Museum.

C ity orientations in Rome, Florence, Pisa and Venice.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Highlight Dinner at the

Vatican's Cortile del Giardino Quadrato, with views of the cupola of St. Peters.

♦ Dine on an Italian home-

cooked meal in the home of a local in Rome.

♦ Enjoy a Tuscan Farm-toTable dinner at Il Poggio.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at the Hilton on

Giudecca Island, only minutes away from St. Mark’s Square by boat.

♦ Stay within walking distance of the Trevi Fountain and Spanish Steps at Veneto Palace Hotel.

♦ Stay in an ancient

18th-century palazzo overlooking Piazza Santa Maria Novella in Florence.

TREASURES OF ITALY 11 DAYS from only €3,775 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 15 MEALS | 18 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - OCT 2022, APR - OCT 2023

ROME | CAPRI | FLORENCE | SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE | LAKE MAGGIORE | VENICE

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES W atch a Venice artisan glassblowing demonstration.

V isit the Vatican Museums with priority entry.

R ide in a gondola in Venice.

I conic open-air taxi ride on the Isle of Capri.

C ruise to Capri via a hydrofoil.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Taste the latest vintages at a Lake Iseo wine tasting.

♦ Stay meters from the

the charming fisherman's island of Burano.

♦ Stay at the classic Hotel

♦ Choose from a selection of top-rated restaurants on your Italian Lakes DineAround evening.

♦ Celebration Dinner on

E xplore Pompeii, Isle of Capri and Cinque Terre with Local Experts.

♦ Stay at the Hilton on

Giudecca Island, only minutes away from St. Mark’s Square by boat.

Piazzetta in Capri at the Gatto Bianco Hotel & Spa. Simplon with views over Lake Maggiore.

F lorence guided shopping tour or visit Florence Accademia Museum.

W itness a gold and leather demonstration in Florence.

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ITALIAN INTERMEZZO 8 DAYS

from only €1,795 per person 2 COUNTRIES 10 MEALS 12 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: APR - DEC 2022, MAR - OCT 2023

Venice, Italy

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

Watch a Venice artisan glassblowing demonstration. isit the Vatican V Museums with priority entry. ide in a gondola R in Venice. ity orientations in C Lake Como, Venice and Orvieto. lorence guided F shopping tour or visit Florence Accademia Museum. itness a gold W and leather demonstration in Florence. xplore Pisa E and Florence.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Celebration Dinner at the Vatican with views of the cupola of St. Peters. ♦ Taste Tuscan wines with a local sommelier during dinner in Florence. ♦ Dine at picturesque Lake Como at The L'antica Riva.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay steps from the shore of Lake Como at the Palace Hotel. ♦ Stay in the heart of Florence at Hotel Albani Firenze. ♦ Stay on Venice’s island at the Hotel Indigo.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN ELEGANT COMO

Welcome to Italy. Join your Travel Director at 17:30 and head to L'antica Riva, an elegant restaurant on the shores of Lake Como, known for serving delicious fresh produce. Your Welcome Dinner provides the opportunity to mingle and get to know your fellow travellers over a pleasant evening.

Palace Hotel. Dinner with Wine DAY 2 VENICE, THE QUEEN OF THE ADRIATIC Journey through the beautiful Italian lake district, past Lakes Iseo and Garda to the floating city of Venice, Queen of the Adriatic. Your hotel offers authentic Venetian charm, as it reflects the history and culture of the surrounding area.

Hotel Indigo Venice - Sant'Elena. Breakfast

DAY 3 VENICE AND THE MAGIC OF LA SERENISSIMA

Wake up ready to embrace this romantic city. While here, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience during a visit to a traditional arts centre, where you can see how beautiful handcrafted glass is made by safeguarding traditional skills. Then see Venice than from a private boat, cruising past palazzos and churches to St. Mark’s Square. No visit to Venice would be complete without a gondola serenade through the myriad of beautiful canals. Relax and enjoy the local traditional songs, as you drift along in romantic awe. Spend the afternoon as you wish. As night falls, why not savour the magic of St. Mark’s square with its orchestras and al-fresco cafes?

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FLORENCE

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Lake Como

Pisa Umbria

Orvieto

2 ROME & THE VATICAN CITY (Days 6, 7 & 8)

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Place Visited

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DAY 4 TRANQUIL TUSCANY, PISA AND FLORENCE

Follow the fertile valley of the River Po, into the peaceful landscapes of Tuscany. Continue to Pisa and see the Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles. Later, visit the 11th century cathedral and baptistery. Venture on to beautiful Florence - a treasure house of the Renaissance. Explore Florence with Insight Choice. Choose to visit the Accademia Museum and see Michelangelo's David. Alternatively, wander through the market stalls on a shopping tour. With your Local Expert, admire the marble-clad Cathedral and Baptistery, and wander Piazza della Signoria, an openair gallery filled with Renaissance sculptures. In the evening, dinner is served with a selection of Tuscany's finest wines, presented by an expert sommelier who explains each of the wines being served.

Hotel Albani Firenze. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 5 FREE TIME IN RENAISSANCE FLORENCE

Learn some secrets of traditional Florentine leatherwork when you visit a local workshop to admire the intricate work. The rest of the day is free for you to fully immerse yourself in the Tuscan capital. Perhaps shop for leather goods around Santa Croce or relax and soak up the atmosphere in one of the many street cafés. In the evening, sample the true flavours of the region with a sumptuous optional Tuscan dinner, served with local wine.

Hotel Albani Firenze. Breakfast

DAY 6 CHIANTI COUNTRY TO ORVIETO AND ON TO ROME

Journey to Umbrian Orvieto, a hilltop village overlooking a vineyardcovered plain. Explore the town with your Travel Director and visit Piazza del Duomo to admire the cathedral, before continuing towards the Eternal City of Rome. In the evening, why not throw your coin into the Trevi Fountain to ensure your return to the city?

Bettoja Hotel Massimo D'Azeglio. Breakfast

Italian Intermezzo inclusions ✓7 nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓ 1 0 delicious meals - 7 full breakfasts and 3 dinners with wine.

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

A Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director (page 13)*.

✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip. ✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

✓A ll porterage throughout.

DAY 7 ROME SIGHTSEEING AND DINNER IN THE VATICAN

In the morning, enjoy the very best of the city’s highlights, including a visit to the magnificent St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, views of Circus Maximus and the legendary Colosseum. In the afternoon, gain exclusive fast-tracked priority entry to the Vatican Museums with a Local Expert. Admire the Papal art collection and observe the stunning Museo Gregoriano Profano before entering the Sistine Chapel where you'll marvel at Michelangelo’s ceiling masterpiece. This evening, indulge in a special Highlight Dinner hosted at the Vatican's Cortile del Giardino Quadrato. Between courses, admire spectacular views of St. Peters or take a private tour of the Ethnological Museum.

Bettoja Hotel Massimo D'Azeglio. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine DAY 8 ARRIVEDERCI ROMA Bid farewell to the glories of Italy and say goodbye to your fellow travellers.

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SICILY IN DEPTH

You always stay at great hotels in the best locations.

8 DAYS from only €1,995 per person

1 COUNTRY | 12 MEALS | 9 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - OCT 2022, APR - OCT 2023 CATANIA | RAGUSA | PALERMO | TAORMINA RIVIERA

Tour Highlights

INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit the Taormina Greek Ampitheatre.

E xplore Agrigento with a Local Expert and see the massive Temple of Concordia.

V isit Monreale Cathedral or Palermo local market.

O rientation tours of Ragusa, Cefalu and Taormina Riviera.

AUTHENTIC DINING

E njoy a light lunch with wine and olive oil tastings at Villa Immacolatella.

♦ Choose from a selection of top-rated restaurants on your Palermo DineAround evening.

♦ Enjoy a Sicilian Farm-to-

Table Celebration Dinner on your final night.

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♦ Stay next to the Santa Domenica Valley at Mediterraneo Palace in Ragusa.

♦ Stay at the NH in Catania and Palermo.

♦ Overlook the Ionian Sea at the RG Naxos Hotel in Taormina.

S ightseeing tour of Syracuse.

E xplore the medieval town of Erice.

A dmire the Taormina sunrise.

COUNTRY ROADS OF NORTHERN ITALY 10 DAYS from only €2,675 per person

1 COUNTRY | 13 MEALS | 12 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: MAY - SEP 2022, MAY - SEP 2023

MILAN | TRENTO | CORTINA D’AMPEZZO | VENICE | LAKE COMO | LAKE MAGGIORE

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES W atch a Venice artisan glassblowing demonstration.

M ilan walking tour with a Local Historian.

R ide in a gondola in Venice.

G rand Piazzas Walking Tour or Shakespeare-themed walk in Verona.

V isit the resort town of Sirmione.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Choose from a selection of top-rated restaurants on your Lake Como DineAround evening.

♦ Make the perfect Bellini at a local Veneto prosecco tasting.

♦ Farm-to-Table Celebration Dinner with a tour of Isola dei Pescato.

C ity orientations in Trento, Bolzano, Cortina, Venice, Como and Baveno.

C ruise to St. Marks Square in Venice.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay in a lake view room

in Como at Hotel Barchetta Excelsior.

♦ Stay at the eco-friendly and trendy NH in Trento.

♦ Stay in the bank of a canal in Venice at Residenza Cannaregio.

COUNTRY ROADS OF PUGLIA & THE NEAPOLITAN RIVIERA 9 DAYS from only €2,375 per person

1 COUNTRY | 12 MEALS | 11 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: MAR - SEP 2022, MAR - SEP 2023 ROME | ALBEROBELLO | SORRENTO | ROME

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

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AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

M eet locals for a wine tasting and village tour.

♦ Welcome Dinner in a

♦ Stay amongst the rolling

V isit the iconic sites of Trulli of Alberobello, Sassi di Matera and Pompeii with a Local Expert.

♦ Italian Celebration Dinner

P articipate in the Wonder Grottole Project and help preserve traditional village life.

C ity orientation walk in Rome.

S ee Mount Vesuvius.

♦ Dine on a traditional homecooked meal in the home of a local in Alberobello.

private courtyard garden at Unique Al Palatino in Rome. featuring fine food, wine and a private operetta performance.

♦ Overlook the Gulf of Naples from Grand Hotel Vesuvio in Sorrento. hills of Itria Valley at the Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri.

♦ Stay a few steps from

the Circus Maximus at the luxurious Kolbe Hotel in Rome.

V isit the Gardens of Augustus with a Local Expert or enjoy a tasting of limoncello.

C ruise to Capri via a hydrofoil.

I conic open-air taxi ride on the Isle of Capri.

COUNTRY ROADS OF UMBRIA & TUSCANY 9 DAYS from only €2,225 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 13 MEALS | 9 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - OCT 2022, APR - OCT 2023 ROME | PERUGIA | SAN GIMIGNANO | ROME

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

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AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

V isit the Vatican Museums with priority entry.

♦ Choose from a selection

♦ Stay a few steps from

V isit the Basilica of St Francis with a Local Expert in Assisi.

♦ Farm-to-Table Celebration

♦ Stay moments from Rocca

M eet artistanal hand weavers in Perugia and learn how they empower women.

A dmire the famous Bramante Staircase.

S an Gimignano Gelato Tasting.

♦ Join Chef Lorenzo for a

truffle hunting walk before a tasty lunch in Umbria. of top-rated restaurants on your Perugia Dine-Around evening.

Dinner in San Gimignano at Il Vecchio Maneggio.

♦ Experience 360 degree

views of Tuscany’s rolling hills at Villasanpaolo Hotel. the Circus Maximus at the luxurious Kolbe Hotel in Rome.

Paolina’s ancient fortress at the Sangallo Palace Hotel in Perugia.

V isit Siena Cathedral with a local expert or enjoy a Panforte tasting.

S ightseeing tours of Assisi and Florence with a Local Expert.

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MOROCCO, SPAIN & PORTUGAL

Segovia, Spain

NORTHERN SPAIN

11 DAYS from only €2,650 per person

1 COUNTRY | 14 MEALS | 14 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - OCT 2022, APR - OCT 2023

MADRID | SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA | OVIEDO | SANTANDER | SAN SEBASTIAN | BARCELONA | MADRID

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn about women’s empowerment or see the sights with a Local Expert in Madrid.

V isit the Prado Museum in Madrid with an Art Historian.

V isit Gaudi’s masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Learn about the Verdejo

♦ Stay at the NH in both

♦ Savour a delicious

♦ Wake up to views of Playa

♦ Dine on a home-cooked

meal in the home of a local in Gijón. grape during a wine tasting in Rueda.

Celebration Dinner in a typical Catalan restaurant.

A scend Monte Igueldo on a cable car ride in San Sebastian.

S ee the spectacular modern Guggenheim Museum.

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S ightseeing tours of Oviedo, San Sebastian and Barcelona.

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♦ Stay in the Gothic Quarter of Barcelona at Kimpton Vividora Hotel.

Madrid and Santiago de Compestela.

de los Peligros beach at Eurostars Hotel Real in Santander.

BEST OF SPAIN & PORTUGAL 15 DAYS from only €2,825 per person

3 COUNTRIES | 21 MEALS | 21 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: FEB - DEC 2022, JAN - OCT 2023

MADRID | SALAMANCA | PORTO | LISBON | SEVILLE | COSTA DEL SOL | GRANADA | VALENCIA | BARCELONA

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn how to flamenco at the Christina Heeren Foundation in Seville.

V isit the Prado Museum in Madrid with an Art Historian.

V isit the famous Alhambra Palace in Granada.

V isit Gaudi’s masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

S ightseeing tours of Madrid, Segovia, Salamanca, Lisbon, Gibraltar, Granada and Barcelona with a Local Expert.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Join a wine expert at a

♦ Stay in a 300-year-old

♦ Dine on a traditional homecooked lunch in the home of a local in Alfarnatejo.

Highlight Lunch at Cava Vineyards in Sant Sadurni d'Anoia.

♦ Join a local chef for a paella cooking demonstration before washing it down with Sangria over dinner.

♦ Overlook the River Tagus at your luxury hotel in Lisbon, the Dom Pedro Lisboa.

palace at the NH Collection Porto Batalha.

♦ Stay at the stunning

seafront hotel, Meliá Costa del Sol, in Torremolinos.

W alk the ancient walls of Avila.

COUNTRY ROADS OF PORTUGAL 11 DAYS from only €2,495 per person

1 COUNTRY | 15 MEALS | 18 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: MAR - SEP 2022, APR - OCT 2023

LISBON | ALGARVE | EVORA | TOMAR | DOURO VALLEY | PORTO | LISBON

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INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

E njoy a tranquil cruise on Lake Alqueva with a local boat captain.

♦ Farm-to-Table dinner at

♦ Stay in a converted 16th-

♦ Toast your travels with a

♦ Stay moments away from

E xplore Lisbon on a guided walk through Mouraria or visit Jeronimos Monatery.

V isit the ‘Chapel of Bones’ in Evora.

V isit the Templar Castle in Tomar.

S ee the Clerigos Tower on a tour of Porto or walk on the Dom Luis I Bridge.

♦ Tasty tapas Highlight

Lunch at local restaurant, Sem Fim, once an olive mill located in Monsaraz.

Quinta da Roêda in the Douro Valley.

regional Celebration Dinner in Porto.

♦ Stay at the tranquil,

riverside Vintage House Hotel in the heart of the Douro Valley.

century palace, the M'Ar de Ar Aqueduto in Évora.

Avenida Liberdade (Liberty Avenue) at the Altis, Grand hotel in Lisbon.

S ightseeing tours of Lisbon, Evora, Tomar and Coimbra with a Local Expert.

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BEST OF MOROCCO

10 DAYS from only €2,195 per person 1 COUNTRY 17 MEALS 16 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: FEB - DEC 2022, JAN - MAY & JUL - OCT 2023

Erfoud Sahara Desert, Morocco

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

njoy a guided E bike tour of Marrakesh or visit the Bahia Palace.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Savour a delicious Welcome Dinner in Casablanca.

eet locals for M Berber Tea at a traditional Nomad house.

♦ Enjoy a Moroccan feast, with belly dancers and entertainment in Fes.

Witness local artisans at work at a pottery demonstration.

♦ Dine on a 4-course Celebration Dinner at Rick's Café.

ee the Rabat S Royal Palace and Hassan Tower. ightseeing tours of S Fes and Marrakesh with a Local Expert. arvel at the M architectural wonder of Ksar of Aït Benhaddou.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at the traditionally built Kasbah Hotel Xaluca Arfoud. ♦ Stay beachfront in Essaouira at the Atlas Essaouira & Spa. ♦ Stay close to the Medina at the Sofitel Casablanca.

DAY 1 WELCOME TO CASABLANCA

Transfer to your hotel from Casablanca airport and join your Travel Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Dinner with good food and wine.

Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche. Dinner with Wine

DAY 2 RABAT, IMPERIAL MEKNES AND FES

Spend the morning exploring Casablanca before departing for Rabat to see the Royal Palace, Hassan Tower and visit one of the few holy places open to non-Muslims, the lavish Mausoleum of King Mohammed V. Travel to Meknes and stand before the Bab el-Mansour, the monumental entrance to the imperial city, before continuing to Fes. This evening, you'll be delighted with a superb Moroccan Highlight Dinner and folklore show in an ancient palace, at the entrance to the Medina.

Marriott Jnan Palace (Pool view rooms). Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 3 FES SIGHTSEEING

Led by your Local Expert, wander the maze of streets that make up the ancient Medina. Learn about the ancient craft of carpet making, witness age-old techniques of pottery making and learn how khobz, the traditional local bread, is made.

Marriott Jnan Palace (Pool view rooms). Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 4 THE ZIZ GORGES TO ERFOUD

Head for the spectacular snow-capped High Atlas Mountains. Pass through Ifrane before reaching the great cedar forests of Azrou. After stopping for lunch at Midelt, continue through the magnificent Ziz Gorges, past palmfringed towns to Er Rachidia. Your final destination is Erfoud. In the evening, there is an Optional Experience to meet the nomadic desert dwellers and marvel at the glorious Sahara sunset on a four-wheel drive vehicle.

Kasbah Hotel Xaluca Arfoud, Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with Wine

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Meknes

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Midelt

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Todra Boumalne Gorge du Dades

ESSAOUIRA

1 OUARZAZATE Aït Benhaddou (Day 5)

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MARRAKESH

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FES

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Visit a traditional Nomad house to try authentic Berber tea

1 ERFOUD (Day 4 )

Sahara 4-wheel drive

UNESCO Heritage Site 1 Central Hotels + Nights

Place Visited Train

DAY 5 SPECTACULAR OUARZAZATE

Venture towards the oasis of Tinehir and explore the Todra Gorge, known as the Grand Canyon of the Sahara. Encounter the dry and rugged Dades Valley, then meet the locals of the region when you visit a traditional Nomad house to try authentic Berber tea. The Road of a Thousand Kasbahs concludes at Ouarzazate, also known as the film capital of Morocco. Many blockbusters have been filmed here, including Lawrence of Arabia and Star Wars.

Le Berbère Palace. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner with Wine

DAY 6 TO MARRAKESH

Best of Morocco inclusions ✓9 nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓ 1 7 delicious meals - 9 full breakfasts, 2 lunch and 6 dinners with wine.

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

A Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director (page 13)*.

Marvel at and photograph the architectural wonder of Ksar of Aït Benhaddou, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Your journey continues via the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass, before descending past charming mountain villages, dense woods and green fields to the ochre-coloured city of Marrakesh. Spend the rest of your day at leisure.

Kenzi Rose Garden, Breakfast

✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip.

DAY 7 MARRAKESH, PEARL OF THE SOUTH

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

Meet your Local Expert in the bustling Jemaa el-Fnaa Square and watch the dancers, snake charmers, storytellers and acrobats, before wandering the maze of the Medina. Afterwards, you’ll have an Insight Choice: Choose to visit the intricately decorated Palais Bahia or, alternatively, join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience as you take a leisurely guided bike tour with an organisation providing financial support to local youth. The rest of the day is free, for you to explore.

Kenzi Rose Garden. Breakfast

✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

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DAY 8 ELEGANT ESSAOUIRA

Venture to the west coast of Africa to reach the laid-back fishing town of Essaouira. After checking into your hotel, why not spend the afternoon navigating the narrow alleyways, exploring the busy fishing port or maybe just relaxing on the beach?

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DAY 9 RETURN TO CASABLANCA

Once you've experienced the traditional charms of the country, Casablanca is a fascinating place to return to and offers a unique insight into modern Morocco. Join your Travel Director at Rick's Café, recreated from the famous movie, to enjoy a hearty Celebration Dinner with drinks.

Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine .

DAY 10 AU REVOIR CASABLANCA

After breakfast, you are transferred to Casablanca Airport where your journey comes to an end.

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HIGHLIGHTS OF SPAIN

9 DAYS from only €1,850 per person 1 COUNTRY 12 MEALS 13 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: MAR - DEC 2022, MAR - OCT 2023

Plaza De España, Seville

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

earn how to L flamenco at the Christina Heeren Foundation in Seville. isit the Prado V Museum in Madrid with an Art Historian. isit the famous V Alhambra Palace in Granada. isit Gaudi’s V masterpiece, the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona. isit the incredible V Mezquita in Cordoba with a Local Expert. ee the Peniscola S Castle.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Meet your fellow travellers at a Welcome Dinner in Barcelona. ♦ Join a local chef for a paella cooking demonstration. ♦ Enjoy a Celebration Dinner in Madrid.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at the NH in Barcelona, created by a Pritzkerwinning architect. ♦ Stay beside the Plaza de España at the Barceló Torre de Madrid. ♦ Stay opposite the Queen Sofia Palace of Arts at the Barcelo Valencia.

DAY 1 WELCOME TO BARCELONA

Transfer to your hotel from Barcelona airport and join your Travel Director at 18:00 for your Welcome Dinner in a local restaurant to meet and dine your fellow travellers.

NH Collection Barcelona Constanza OR Hilton Barcelona. Dinner with Wine

DAY 2 BARCELONA, THE CITY OF GAUDÍ

Explore Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter with your Local Expert. See the lively Las Ramblas and then head along the Passeig de Gràcia through the Eixample district for a visit inside Gaudí’s extraordinary masterpiece, the Sagrada Família. See the central nave with its giant, tree-like pillars, spectacular vaulting and the beautiful rainbows flooding in through the intricate stained-glass windows. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure to explore or perhaps join an optional experience to Montserrat & The Black Madonna.

NH Collection Barcelona Constanza OR Hilton Barcelona. Breakfast

DAY 3 ALONG THE COAST TO VALENCIA

Follow the sunny Costa Dorada and stop at the seaside resort of Peñíscola to see the hilltop castle used in the film 'El Cid'. Pass through the famous orange groves to Valencia and see the City of Arts and Sciences.

In Old City see medieval gates, before arriving at your hotel. Meet the chef of a local family-run restaurant in the heart of the Old City and learn how to make paella during a Cooking Demonstration. Later, indulge in the delicious flavours of this classic dish with a glass of sangria at your Highlight Dinner.

Barceló Valencia. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 4 EXQUISITE GRANADA AND ALHAMBRA

Travel south toward Andalucía, passing the castle at Lorca, as you reach glorious Granada. This historic city was a Moorish kingdom for almost eight centuries. Overlooking Granada stands the Alhambra, one of the most remarkable fortresses ever built. Led by your Local Expert, explore this exquisite palace, before a stroll through the elegant exotic gardens of the Generalife, the Royal summer residence.

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MADRID

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DAY 5 A SCENIC DRIVE TO SEVILLE

This morning, explore Granada at your leisure. Perhaps join an optional experience and visit the Albaicin Quarter with a Local Expert. Continue your travels to Seville, past gleaming white villages and olive groves that stretch as far as the eye can see.

Meliá Sevilla, Breakfast

DAY 6 SEVILLE, THE CITY OF CARMEN

Explore Seville with Insight Choice. Choose to visit Seville’s Cathedral or join a scenic drive around the city and a short walk through the narrow lanes of Santa Cruz Quarter. This evening, visit the Cristina Heeren Foundation for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This private dance school is dedicated to promoting the conservation of flamenco. Feel the passion behind the choreography as you put your rhythm to the test during a dance lesson before witnessing emotions come to life in a flamenco performance.

Meliá Sevilla, Breakfast

DAY 7 MOORISH CÓRDOBA AND ON TO MADRID

Set off along the Guadalquivir Valley, stop in the perfectly preserved Moorish city of Córdoba and see the famous Roman bridge. Meet a local historian and visit the magnificent Mezquita, a beautiful 8th century mosque with a Christian cathedral built inside it. Then follow in the footsteps of Don Quixote as you travel through La Mancha to Madrid.

Barceló Torre de Madrid OR Meliá Madrid Serrano. Breakfast

Highlights of Spain inclusions ✓8 nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓ 1 2 delicious meals - 8 full breakfasts, and 4 dinners with wine.

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

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✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip. ✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

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✓A ll porterage throughout.

DAY 8 MADRID OF THE BOURBONS

Join your Local Expert for sightseeing of the city this morning. Afterwards, enjoy a special visit to the renowned Prado Museum with an art historian who will guide you through the collective works of Velázquez, Goya, Titian, Rubens and more. The afternoon is at your leisure, perhaps take an optional experience and visit Toledo? In the evening, toast to your adventures as you enjoy a delicious Celebration Dinner of regional favourites, served with wine.

Barceló Torre de Madrid OR Meliá Madrid Serrano.

Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 9 DEPART MADRID

After breakfast, you are transferred to Madrid Airport where your journey comes to an end.

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THE ALPS, CENTRAL & EASTERN EUROPE

The Alps, Switzerland

COUNTRY ROADS OF SWITZERLAND 14 DAYS from only €4,495 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 18 MEALS | 23 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP 2022, APR - SEP 2023

ZURICH | LUCERNE | MONTREUX | ZERMATT | BAVENO | ST MORITZ | GRINDELWALD

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES M eet a ranger to learn about the local wildlife or take a nature walk on Mt. Stanserhorn.

V isit and explore Chillon Castle with the Head of Collections.

E njoy a scenic cruise on Lake Geneva.

T ravel to Zermatt via a cogwheel train.

T ravel around St. Moritz with an included travel pass.

AUTHENTIC DINING

V isit a family-run winery overlooking Lake Geneva for a tasting and Farm-toTable dinner.

♦ Choose from a selection of top-rated restaurants on your Zermatt DineAround evening.

♦ Enjoy a delicious dinner at a local restaurant for your Celebration in Zurich.

G lacier Express scenic train journey.

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S ightseeing tour in Bern.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Enjoy views of Lake Geneva at the luxurious Grand Hotel Suisse-Majestic.

♦ Stay at elegant Crystal Hotel, located close to prestigious shops, in St. Moritz.

♦ Stay on the banks of Lake

Maggiore at Hotel Simplon.

MAGICAL SWITZERLAND 7 DAYS from only €2,075 per person

1 COUNTRY | 11 MEALS | 10 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: MAR, NOV & DEC 2022, MAR 2023 LUCERNE | ST. MORITZ | BRIG | GENEVA

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit Europe’s Christmas markets on select departures.

G lacier Express scenic train journey.

V isit and explore Chillon Castle with the Head of Collections.

T ravel to Zermatt via a cogwheel train.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Savour a traditional fondue

♦ Hotel Laudinella offers

♦ Enjoy a delicious lunch on-

♦ Stay at the chic Warwick

♦ Enjoy a Welcome Dinner in Lucerne with your fellow travellers.

Celebration Dinner at a local restaurant in Geneva. board the Glacier Express train, with incredible views.

♦ Stay a short walk from

Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at Hotel Astoria. superb alpine views in St Moritz.

Geneva in the heart of the city.

O rientation tours and sights in Lucerne, St Moritz, Brig, Zermatt, Montreux and Geneva.

COUNTRY ROADS OF BAVARIA, SWITZERLAND & AUSTRIA 11 DAYS from only €3,925 per person

3 COUNTRIES | 15 MEALS | 15 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - OCT 2022

MUNICH | VIENNA | VILLACH | INNSBRUCK | ST.MORITZ | LUCERNE

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn the Viennese waltz or join a private tour of Schönbrunn Palace.

E xperience a musical demonstration at Mozart’s birthplace.

V isit Neuschwanstein Castle with a local historian.

G lacier Express scenic train journey.

V isit Mount Stanserhorn Summit.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Savour a Welcome Dinner

♦ Stay a short walk from

♦ Enjoy expansive mountain

♦ Stay moments away from

♦ Choose from a selection of top-rated restaurants on your Vienna DineAround evening.

at a typical German local restaurant, Donisl.

views over Lake Lucerne for your special Celebration Dinner on top of Mt. Stanserhorn.

♦ Stay at elegant Crystal Hotel, located close to prestigious shops, in St. Moritz.

Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at Hotel Astoria.

Atlstadt of Villach at the Voco Hotel Villach.

S ightseeing tours of Salzburg with a Local Expert.

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GLORIOUS SWITZERLAND 8 DAYS from only €2,595 per person 3 COUNTRIES 11 MEALS 12 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP 2022, APR - SEP 2023

Stanserhorn Mountain, Switzerland

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

eet a ranger M to learn about the local wildlife or take a nature walk on Mt. Stanserhorn. isit and explore V Chillon Castle with the Head of Collections. rientation tours in O Geneva, Montreux, Zermatt, Baveno, St. Moritz and Lucerne.

Travel to Zermatt via a cogwheel train. lacier Express G scenic train journey. dmire the Royal A family’s residence, Vaduz Castle.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Welcome Dinner in Geneva with Cheese fondue! ♦ Choose from a selection of toprated restaurants on your Zermatt DineAround evening. ♦ Celebration Dinner at Restaurant Seeblick in Lucerne.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at Red Carnations awardwinning hotel, the Hotel d’Angleterre. ♦ Stay in the heart of Zermatt at Resort Hotel Alex. ♦ Stay at elegant Crystal Hotel in St. Moritz.

DAY 1 GENEVA, CITY OF GARDENS

Prepare for the majesty of Switzerland's snow-capped mountains, sparkling lakes, and rich, green valleys. Transfer from Geneva airport to your hotel before meeting your Travel Director for your Welcome Dinner.

The evening is full of Swiss delight, then return to your immaculate boutique hotel, the award-winning Hotel d'Angleterre.

Hotel d'Angleterre. Dinner with Wine

DAY 2 MONTREUX, CHILLON AND THE MATTERHORN VILLAGE OF ZERMATT

Start your day with the highlights of Geneva, the City of Gardens. Then relax and enjoy as we continue to the charming town of Montreux, situated at the foot of the Alps. Join Maud, head of collections at Chillon Castle, for a special tour, immortalised by Lord Byron's 'Prisoner of Chillon.' Keep a look out for where the writer is rumoured to have left his mark. The final stage of your journey is by cogwheel train to the trafficfree Alpine resort of Zermatt. At night, enjoy a stroll in the fresh mountain air to your chosen restaurant for your Dine-Around Evening. Perhaps try a delicious cheese fondue?

Resort Hotel Alex. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 3 FREE TIME IN ZERMATT

Zermatt in the summertime offers many leisure possibilities: try swimming, hiking, or spend a whole day relaxing in the fresh alpine surrounds. Perhaps take an optional ride on Europe’s highest cable car to the snow-capped roof of the world for a magnificent panorama of the highest peaks in Switzerland, Italy and France?

Resort Hotel Alex. Breakfast

DAY 4 ELEGANT BAVENO

Descend to Täsch and rejoin the coach. Follow in Napoleon's footsteps as you ascend the Simplon Pass, taking in magnificent views over the Alps from the 2,000-metre summit. Continue along the gentle shores of Lake Maggiore. Perhaps take a delightful boat trip to see the stunning Isola Bella?

Hotel Simplon. Breakfast

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Mt Stanserhorn

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Julier Pass (2284 m)

Täsch

Matterhorn

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Albula Pass

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Simplon Pass (2005 m)

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Vaduz

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Montreux Chillon Castle

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LIECHTENSTEIN

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Marvel at the view from the top of Mount Stanserhorn

1 ST. MORITZ (Day 5)

ITALY

UNESCO Heritage Site 1 Central Hotels + Nights

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DAY 5 GRISON ALPS TO CHIC ST. MORITZ

Head north back into the high mountain country of the Grisons Alps today. Ascend the Julier Pass to arrive in the sparkling Engadine Valley with an invigorating climate characterised by clear skies and its location high in the Alps. On arrival in the cosmopolitan resort of St. Moritz, a brief orientation with your Travel Director will show you the spa quarter and the brilliantly sparkling glacial lake, before there is time to explore further on your own or mingle with the jet-set in the elegant boutiques.

Crystal Hotel OR Hotel Steffani. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

DAY 6 SCENIC TRAIN RIDE, LIECHTENSTEIN AND LUCERNE Start the day with a scenic train ride along part of the route of the Glacier Express, through unforgettable scenes of ice-capped mountains. Spend some time in Vaduz, the tiny capital of the Principality of Liechtenstein, then continue to Lucerne alongside the dramatic Walensee and Lake Zürich. On arrival, see the sorrowful sculpture of the wounded lion, commemorating the brave Swiss Guards who died defending King Louis XVI during the French Revolution.

Hotel Astoria. Breakfast

DAY 7 THE SUMMIT OF MOUNT STANSERHORN

From the town of Stans, embark on a scenic journey by funicular railway and open-top cable car to the summit of the stunning Mount Stanserhorn. Explore Mount Stanserhorn with Insight Choice. Choose to join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER ® Experience and listen to a conservation talk by a Swiss ranger or, alternatively, walk through the Stanserhorn marmot park. Celebrate new friends and enjoy a Celebration Dinner at the foot of Mt. Stanserhorn with magnificent views over Lake Lucerne at Restaurant Seeblick.

Hotel Astoria, Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

Glorious Switzerland inclusions ✓7 nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓ 1 1 delicious meals - 7 full breakfasts, and 4 dinners with wine.

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

A Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director (page 13)*.

✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip. ✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

✓A ll porterage throughout.

DAY 8 LEAVE LUCERNE FOR ZÜRICH

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BEST OF GERMANY 10 DAYS from only €3,075 per person

1 COUNTRY | 13 MEALS | 15 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - OCT 2022

BERLIN | DRESDEN | MUNICH | BLACK FOREST | ROTHENBURG OB DER TAUBER | MAINZ

Tour Highlights

INCLUDED EXPERIENCES C uckoo clock making demonstration by local artisans in Black Forest.

V isit Oktoberfest in Munich (selected departures).

S ightseeing tours of Berlin and Dresden with a Local Expert.

O rientation tours in Munich, Oberammergau, Heidelberg and Mainz.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

S upport refugees by dining at Kreuzberger Himmel for your Welcome Dinner in Berlin.

♦ Stay encircled by

The Black Forest at The Hotel Stadt Freiburg.

♦ Stay near the

♦ Enjoy a Farm-to-Table

bustling boulevard Kurfuerstendamm at the Crowne Plaza Berlin City Centre.

dinner in Freiburg.

♦ Overlook the Rhine from

the terrace at your Mainz Celebration Dinner.

♦ Stay in the historic Old

Town in Mainz at the Hilton.

B ike ride in Munich’s English Garden or a Munich Foodie walking tour.

V isit the Neuschwanstein Castle with a local historian.

HIGHLIGHTS OF POLAND 10 DAYS from only €1,995 per person

WHY C H OOSE I N SI GH T ?

Enjoy an expert on-road team of 3, Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director.

1 COUNTRY | 13 MEALS | 15 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP 2022, APR - SEP 2023

KRAKOW | ZAKOPANE | WROCLAW | POZNAN | GDANSK | WARSAW

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn about conservation at the University Botanic Gardens with a biologist in Warsaw.

S ightseeing tours of Krakow, Wroclaw, Gdansk and Warsaw with a Local Expert.

V isit the Wawel Hill Cathedral in Krakow with a Local Expert.

AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Meet Poland's Goral

♦ Stay in the Old Town at The

♦ Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine at a popular restaurant in Warsaw.

Highlanders and dine with local specialities and music.

♦ Meet your fellow travellers at a Welcome Dinner in Krakow.

V isit Auschwitz Concentration camp with a Local Expert.

C ity tour with a local resident or taste a St. Martin’s croissant, in Poznan.

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♦ Overlook the Tatra

Mountains at the Radisson Blu in Zakopane.

Hilton in Gdańsk.

♦ Stay at the five-star

Sheraton Poznań Hotel, located in the city centre.

EASY PACE BUDAPEST, VIENNA & PRAGUE 10 DAYS from only €1,975 per person

3 COUNTRIES | 15 MEALS | 10 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - DEC 2022, MAR - OCT 2023 BUDAPEST | VIENNA | PRAGUE

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn the Viennese Waltz or visit a traditional coffee house in Vienna.

E njoy a private recital at Budapest’s Liszt Academy of Music.

S ee Fisherman’s Bastion in Budapest.

C hoose between a Jewish Quarter walking tour, or a visit to Prague Castle.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Dine on a traditional home-

♦ Stay near St. Stephen’s

♦ Visit a traditional strudel

house and learn about the Hungarian delicacy. cooked meal in the home of a local in Vienna.

♦ Choose from a selection of top-rated restaurants on your Budapest DineAround evening.

♦ Stay on the grand

boulevard at Hotel Memzeti Budapest MGallery.

Cathedral at Mercure Grand Hotel in an old Vienna arcade.

♦ Stay in an old Art Nouveau building at the K+K Hotel Central in Prague.

V isit the Matthias Church in Budapest with a Local Expert.

O rientation tours of Budapest, Eztergom, Gyor and Cesky Krumlov.

COUNTRY ROADS OF CROATIA 14 DAYS from only €3,525 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 20 MEALS | 15 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - OCT 2022, APR - OCT 2023

ZAGREB | OPATIJA | PLITVICE LAKES | SPLIT | HVAR | KORCULA | DUBROVNIK

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn about habitat conservation or meet the women of the Tara Centre in Plitvice N.P.

R ide the funicular to Gornji Grad in Zagreb.

V isit the Postojna Cave and explore the cave systems.

V isit Emperor Diocletian’s Palace with a Local Expert.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Meet your fellow travellers at a Welcome Dinner in Zagreb.

♦ Enjoy a typical Dalmatian

Coast Celebration Dinner with wine and grappa.

M eet an oyster farmer and enjoy a Sea-to-Table tasting with local wine.

C ruise to Ston Village by private boat.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay in a historic 1896 Habsburg villa at the Amadria Park Hotel in Opatija.

♦ Enjoy Adriatic views from your private balcony at Hotel Dubrovnik Palace.

♦ Stay moments from the

beach in Hvar at Amfora Hvar Grand Beach Resort.

E njoy a relaxing sunset cruise around Dubrovnik.

D iscover the Jewels of Istria with a Local Expert.

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NEW TOUR FOR 2022/23

Cruise and island hop Croatia's coastline on a small yacht.

DALMATIAN ELEGANCE

9 DAYS from only €1,995 per person 1 COUNTRY 17 MEALS 10 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: APR - OCT 2022, APR - OCT 2023

Pelješac Penninsula, Croatia

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

eet a local, M Andrea, for a photography walk in Korcula.

isit Emperor V Diocletian’s Palace with a Local Expert.

Explore Mljet N.P and sail to the Benedictine Monastery of St. Mary. able car ride to the C summit Mt. Srd. uided walking G tour of Dubrovnik. wim in the S pristine waters at Pakleni Islands. isit a local farm V in Kuna to learn about local life.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Enjoy a wine tasting and appetisers at a local winery in Bol. ♦ Onboard buffet dinner as you cruise alongside Dubrovnik’s old city walls. ♦ Dine on a Farm-toTable feast in the home of a local in Kuna.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at the Cornaro Hotel in the heart of Split, minutes away from the Riva promenade.

DAY 1 WELCOME TO THE DALMATIAN COAST

After your arrival in Split, you will be taken to your hotel located in the heart of the city. You will be greeted by your Local Host who will give you some amazing suggestions of how to spend your free time.

Cornaro Hotel

DAY 2 YOUR ELEGANT CRUISE SHIP

After a free morning, board your ship and settle in. Later, join a walking tour with your Local Expert for a stroll through the historic centre of Split and see sights like Diocletian’s Palace, St. Duje’s and the Templar of Jupiter. Continue your venture underground to explore the cellars. Return to your cruise ship to enjoy a cocktail and Welcome Dinner with your fellow travellers.

Avangard/Futura. Breakfast and Dinner with wine

DAY 3 CRUISE TO KORČULA

Enjoy a leisurely start to the day cruising along the coast before you make a stop for lunch at a secluded bay before arriving in Korcula. Embark on a photography walk with a passionate Local Expert to explore the treasures of the city and its herringbone maze of streets and flagstone plazas.

Tonight, you have free time.

Avangard/Futura. Breakfast and Lunch with Wine

DAY 4 MLJET AND DUBROVNIK

Voyage to the south of the island of Mljet for a stroll to the Big Lake of Mljet National Park. A gentle ferry takes you to the Benedictine Monastery of St. Mary, which rises out of the saline waters on its own small island. Later, return to your ship for a traditional Croatian lunch before setting sail to Dubrovnik. As the receding sun casts autumnal hues across the endless sky, enjoy a delicious buffet dinner served on deck.

Avangard/Futura. Breakfast and Lunch with Wine and Dinner with Wine

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Dalmatian Coast

Bol Šćedro Korčula

Kuna Veliko Jazero

Pelješac Peninsula

Elaphiti Islands

Mljet

Dubrovnik

UNESCO Heritage Site 1 Central Hotels + Nights

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DAY 5 DUBROVNIK, A PARADISE ON EARTH

Transfer to the medieval Old Town of Dubrovnik, where you’ll join an immersive guided tour of the city before taking the cable car to Srđ Mountain for scenic views over the famous fortification and. The Elaphiti Islands. Enjoy a free afternoon in the Pear of the Adriatic, to explore and shop at your own pace.

Avangard/Futura. Breakfast

DAY 6 THE PELJEŠAC PENINSULA

Cruise past the beautiful Elaphiti Islands on your way to the Pelješac Peninsula, renowned for its excellent wines where you will get the chance to take a dip in beautiful blue waters. Enjoy time to explore before heading back to your ship for a four-course buffet lunch. After mooring at a small port on the peninsula, transfer to the village of Kuna to see the local church and monastery, followed by a visit to a nearby farm. Meet the locals and dine on a typical village feast with a Farm-to-Table dinner of Croatian delicacies, freshly made with their own produce. Later in the evening, return to your ship.

Avangard/Futura. Breakfast, Lunch with Wine and Dinner with Wine.

DAY 7 A VENETIAN DREAM ON HVAR

Drop anchor at the small island of Šćedro for lunch before cruising west to swim in the crystal-clear waters of Pakleni Islands. Continue on to Hvar and follow the gorgeous white stone, laid down by the Venetians to the town’s magnificent main square with your Local Expert. Spend time exploring the secluded beaches and tiny seafood restaurants, or visit the crowning fortress for superb views over the town and island-studded bay.

Avangard/Futura. Breakfast and Lunch with Wine

MS Avongard in Dubrovnik

Dalmatian Elegance inclusions ✓1 night hotel accommodation in a great location.

✓7 nights aboard your luxury cruise ship. ✓ 1 7 delicious meals - 8 full breakfasts, 5 Lunches with Wine, 1 Dinner and 3 dinners with wine.

✓A n expert Cruise Manager.

✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

✓A ll porterage throughout.

DAY 8 BOL’S FAMOUS BEACH ON THE ISLAND OF BRAC

Set sail for Bol in the morning, the oldest town on the island of Brač and one of Croatia’s most famous seaside resorts. Walk along the promenade and swim at the picture-perfect Zlatni Rat, a shifting triangle of sandy beaches, protruding into the cobalt waters of the Adriatic. At a local winery, relax with some appetisers and taste some of the revered wines of the island. The evening is reserved for the Captain’s Celebration Dinner with live entertainment.

Avangard/Futura. Breakfast, Luch with Wine and Dinner with Wine

DAY 9 DEPART SPLIT

Cruise to Split port where your transfers will pick you up and take you to the airport.

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NORTHERN EUROPE & RUSSIA

The Blue Lagoon, Iceland

COUNTRY ROADS OF SCANDINAVIA 12 DAYS from only €3,595 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 16 MEALS | 17 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: MAY - SEP 2022, MAY - SEP 2023

OSLO | BERGEN | STAVANGER | KRISTIANSAND | AARHUS | COPENHAGEN

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn about wild salmon from a biologist in Lyngdal.

S ightseeing tours of Oslo, Aarhus and Copenhagen with a Local Expert.

S ee the Vigeland sculptures during a visit to Frogner Park.

O rientation tours in Bergen and Kristiansand.

F jord hop on a west coast scenic cruise in Norway.

AUTHENTIC DINING

D ine at the sustainable Cofco Restaurant for your Celebration Dinner in Copenhagen.

♦ Dine on traditional cuisine with an Asian twist at Zupperia Matbørsen.

♦ Savour a delightful and

fresh Farm-to-Table dinner in Aarhus.

T ake a cruise through Lysefjord and see Pulpit Rock.

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V isit the Den Gamle By Museum or the Botanical Gardens in Aarhus.

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♦ Stay near the Kristiansand Cathedral at Thon Hotel Parken in Kristiansand.

♦ Stay at the Radisson Blu in Oslo, Stavanger and Copenhagen.

♦ Enjoy city, harbour, beach

or forest views at Comwell Hotel Aarhus.

SPECTACULAR SCANDINAVIA & ITS FJORDS 15 DAYS from only €4,295 per person

3 COUNTRIES | 21 MEALS | 23 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: MAY - SEP 2022, APR - SEP 2023

COPENHAGEN | GOTHENBURG | STOCKHOLM | FALUN | LILLEHAMMER | GEIRANGER | FJORDLAND | BERGEN | OSLO

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit the Norweigan Glacier Museum or take a guided walk through the village of Fjaerland.

V isit Uppsala’s Botanical Gardens with a local storyteller.

L earn the art of whittling from the local Olssen family.

V isit Tivoli Gardens.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Savour a Farm-to-

Table dinner at Banken Restaurant in Falun.

♦ Apple cider tasting

at a family-run fruit farm overlooking the Hardangerfjord.

♦ Enjoy Scandinavian

hospitality at your Celebration Dinner in Oslo.

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♦ Stay in the heart of

Gothenburg along the main boulevard Avenyn at Elite Park Avenue Hotel.

♦ Overlook the

Geiranger Fjords at Hotel Union Geiranger.

♦ Stay at the Radisson Blu in Oslo and Copenhagen.

S ightseeing tours of Copenhagen, Gothenburg, Stockholm, Bergen and Oslo with a Local Expert.

V isit Stockholm’s City Hall with a Local Expert.

NORTHERN LIGHTS OF SCANDINAVIA 10 DAYS from only €3,650 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 15 MEALS | 6 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: FEB - MAR & OCT - DEC 2022, JAN - MAR 2023 HELSINKI | IVALO | HONNINGSVAG | ALTA | TROMSO | OSLO

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES M eet a Sami Family at their Reindeer Camp in Tromso.

M eet Trine and her Arctic Huskies in Alta during a hearty dinner.

O rientation tours in Honningsvag, Tromso, Alta and Oslo.

S ee the Oslo Opera House and the new Deichmann Library on an orientation tour.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Enjoy bubbles and caviar at North Cape as you search for the Northern Lights.

♦ Dine on seasonal

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♦ Stay in the private glasstopped cabins at Aurora Village with the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights.

specialties of salmon or reindeer at your Highlight Dinner in Alta.

♦ Stay at GLO Hotel Art in

as you meet and hear tales from the indigenous Sami people.

♦ Stay near the Oslo

♦ Dine on traditional food

D rinks at a local ice bar in Alta.

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Helsinki, a charming hotel built around a century-old art nouveau castle.

Opera House at the waterfront hotel, the Thon Hotel Opera.

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EASY PACE RUSSIA

8 DAYS from only €1,825 per person 1 COUNTRY 9 MEALS 11 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP & DEC 2022, APR - SEP 2023

St. Basils, Moscow, Russia

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

itness a ceramic W demonstration in St. Petersburg at a studio that supports vulnerable youth.

Behind-thescenes tour of Alexandrinsky Theatre. ee St. Petersburg’s S Church of our Saviour. isit the Hermitage V Museum on St Petersburg. elax in luxury on R the Sapsan train to Moscow. ightseeing tours S of St. Petersburg and Moscow with a Local Expert.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Enjoy a Welcome Dinner with wine when you meet your Travel Director and fellow travel companions. ♦ Indulge in a hearty Celebration Dinner with drinks and toast to your travels with your newfound friends.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at the centrally located Crowne Plaza in St. Petersburg. ♦ Overlook the Moskva River from the palacelike Radisson Collection Hotel in Moscow.

DAY 1 WELCOME TO ST. PETERSBURG

After your arrival at St. Petersburg Airport, you are transferred to your hotel. Later, join your Travel Director and travel companions for a Welcome Dinner at a local restaurant.

Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg. Dinner with Wine

DAY 2 ST. PETERSBURG SIGHTSEEING

Morning sightseeing with your Local Expert includes views of St. Isaac's Cathedral, the fortress of St. Peter and Paul and Decembrists' Square.

Travel along Nevsky Prospekt for views of the great Cathedral of Kazan and the iconic, onion-domed Church of Our Saviour on Spilled Blood. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the world-famous Alexandrinsky Theatre with a member of the production team before visiting the royal box to see an exhibition of authentic costumes. Join a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience and visit a local ceramist workshop supporting vulnerable youth. The rest of the day is yours to explore.

Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg. Breakfast

DAY 3 PETRODVORETS BY HYDROFOIL

Cruise by hydrofoil along the Baltic shore to Peter the Great’s summer residence of Petrodvorets. Explore the perfectly manicured gardens and see the cascading fountains. Take a behind-the-scenes tour of the worldfamous Alexandrinsky Theatre with a member of the production team.

Then, visit the royal box and see an exhibition of authentic costumes.

Later you are at leisure.

Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg. Breakfast

DAY 4 THE HERMITAGE MUSEUM

Located in the Winter Palace, the Hermitage is one of the world’s greatest museums. Marvel at its fabulous collection of paintings and ornaments, ranging from Egyptian carvings to impressionist masterpieces. The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore, shop or relax.

Crowne Plaza St. Petersburg. Breakfast

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Catherine Palace

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Petrodvorets, St Petersburg 3 MOSCOW

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DAY 5 HIGH-SPEED SAPSAN TRAIN TO MOSCOW

Enjoy a relaxed start in the morning before boarding your high-speed Sapsan train to relax in modern luxury and comfort as you travel to Moscow in just a few hours. On arrival in this fascinating city, you are transferred to your hotel for a leisurely three-night stay. Famous for its unique history and colourful architecture, explore Moscow’s enchanting city centre and get lost in its captivating Modern art scene.

Radisson Collection Hotel. Breakfast

DAY 6 MOSCOW, A RUSSIAN REVELATION

Begin your exploration of the Russian capital with a Local Expert. Start in Red Square, lined by Moscow's landmark buildings. At one end rises the onion-shaped domes of St. Basil's Cathedral, in front of the Kremlin stands Lenin's Mausoleum, while on the opposite side, the grand GUM department store offers a variety of glamorous goods. Then, explore Moscow with Insight Choice. Choose between visiting an ornate metro station or alternatively, join your Local Expert for a stroll through the popular Zaryadye Park and enjoy great views of your surroundings. In your free time, why not witness the crown jewels and Fabergé Egg collection of the Imperial Russian Family?

Radisson Collection Hotel. Breakfast

DAY 7 EXPLORING THE KREMLIN

In the morning you are at leisure to relax or explore the Russian capital as you wish. Perhaps visit the Borodino Panorama Exhibition or take an optional experience to the renowned centre of ancient Russian art and architecture, Zagorsk. In the afternoon, walk inside the walls of the Kremlin Fortress to visit one of the cathedrals as well as the Armoury Chamber.

Later, enjoy delicious food, great wine and wonderful company as you toast to your travels during your Celebration Dinner.

Radisson Collection Hotel. Breakfast and Dinner with Wine

Easy Pace Russia inclusions ✓7 nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓ 9 delicious meals - 7 full breakfasts and 2 dinners with wine.

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

A Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director (page 13)*.

✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip. ✓T ravel on luxury coaches with double the legroom (avg of 33 guests).

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

✓A ll porterage throughout.

DAY 8 FAREWELL MOSCOW

8 days

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RUSSIA, WARSAW & THE BALTIC STATES 15 DAYS from only €3,795 per person

5 COUNTRIES | 19 MEALS | 20 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP 2022, APR - SEP 2023 WARSAW | VILNIUS | RIGA | TALLINN | ST. PETERSBURG | MOSCOW

Tour Highlights

INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn about conservation at University Botanic Gardens in Warsaw.

B ehind-the-scenes tour of Alexandrinsky Theatre.

U zupis Neighbourhood Walk with a Local Artist.

S ee St. Petersburg’s Church of our Saviour.

C ruise by Hydrofoil to Petrodvorets.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Choose from a selection of top-rated restaurants on your Vilnius DineAround evening.

♦ Sample local delicacies as

you wonder through stalls at Riga Central Market.

♦ Dine at an authentic local restaurant full of Polish charm for your Welcome Dinner at Restaurant Zapiecek.

V isit Petrodvorets Formal Gardens.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Overlook the Old Town and Baltic Sea from Swissotel Tallinn.

♦ Stay at the Radisson Blu in Riga and Vilnius.

♦ Overlook the Moskva

River from the palace-like Radisson Collection Hotel in Moscow.

S iauliai Hill of Crosses Visit.

V isit Trakai Castle.

NORTHERN CAPITALS & RUSSIA 18 DAYS from only €4,850 per person

8 COUNTRIES | 24 MEALS | 22 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP 2022, APR - SEP 2023

BERLIN | COPENHAGEN | STOCKHOLM | HELSINKI | ST. PETERSBURG | MOSCOW | MINSK | VILNIUS | WARSAW

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES S upport Refugees by Dining at Kreuzberger Himmel in Berlin.

D iscover Užupis with a Local Artist .

V isit Tivoli Gardens and Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen.

S ightseeing tours of Berlin, Copenhagen, Stockholm, St Petersburg, Moscow, Minsk, Vilnius and Warsaw with a Local Expert.

E njoy a scenic cruise from Stockholm to Helsinki.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Sample traditional food

like liquorice and smoked reindeer at Helsinki Central Market with your Local Expert.

♦ Choose from a selection of top-rated restaurants on your Vilnius Dine-Around evening.

♦ Enjoy your end-of-tour Celebration Dinner with wine at a favourite restaurant in Warsaw.

V isit Petrodvorets Formal Gardens.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Enjoy views of City Hall and the coast at Radisson Blu Scandinavia Hotel in Copenhagen.

♦ Stay centrally located with

a 10-minute walk from the South Harbour in Helsinki at the Klaus K Hotel.

♦ Stay in the heart of

Moscow, moments from the Red Quare at the Moscow Marriott Grand Hotel.

SCENIC ICELAND & THE NORTHERN LIGHTS 7 DAYS from only €3,050 per person

1 COUNTRY | 11 MEALS | 15 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: FEB, MAR, OCT - DEC 2022, JAN - MAR 2023 REYKJAVIK | VIK | FLUDIR | HUSAFELL | REYKJAVIK

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit the Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant.

S ample Rye Bread at a Geothermal Bakery in Fontana.

M eet a Local Family at a Tomato Farm in Fridheimar.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Get to know your fellow

travellers over a pleasant evening of wine and a light buffet.

♦ Indulge in a hearty

Celebration Dinner with drinks and toast to your travels with your newfound friends.

V isit the Borganes Icelandic Settlement Centre.

S earch for the Northern Lights in Reykjavik.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay surrounded by

beautiful Icelandic landscapes at Hótel Kría.

♦ Stay moments

from Reykjavik’s shopping district at Fosshotel Reykjavik.

♦ Watch the northern lights

from the private gardens at Flúðir Icelandair Hotel.

V isit the Blue Lagoon or join a FlyOver Flight-Ride Experience in Reykjavik.

V isit Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss Waterfalls.

NATURAL WONDERS OF ICELAND 9 DAYS from only €3,950 per person

1 COUNTRY | 14 MEALS | 18 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: MAY - SEP 2022, MAY - SEP 2023

REYKJAVIK | VIK | HOFN | EGILSSTADIR | AKUREYRI | BORGARNES | REYKJAVIK

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit the Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant.

M eet a Local Family at a Tomato Farm in Fridheimar.

V isit Gullfoss Waterfall.

V isit Seljalandsfoss and Skogafoss Waterfalls.

S ee Skalholt Church

O rientation tours of Vik, Hofn, Egilsstadir, Borgarnes and Akureyri.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Meet your travel

companions for a Welcome Drink served with canapés in Reykjavik.

♦ Indulge in a hearty

Celebration Dinner with drinks and toast to your travels with your newfound friends.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay surrounded by

beautiful Icelandic landscapes at Hótel Kría.

♦ Stay moments

from Reykjavik’s shopping district at Fosshotel Reykjavik.

♦ Overlook the sea and

glaciers from your room at Hótel Höfn.

S kaftafell Vatnajokull Glacier Visit.

S ee Lake Jokulsarlon.

V isit Lake Myvatn.

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EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN & JORDAN Petra, Jordan

GLORIES OF GREECE 7 DAYS from only €1,695 per person

1 COUNTRY | 11 MEALS | 11 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: MAR - DEC 2022, JAN, MAR - OCT 2023 ATHENS | KALAMBAKA | OLYMPIA | ATHENS

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit Mycenae Pottery Studio with an Artist.

V isit the Acropolis in Athens with a Local Expert.

S ee the Leonidas Monument in Thermopylae.

S ee the Arch of Hadrian in Athens.

V isit a centuries-old monastery with a Local Expert in Meteora.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Join a local chef and savour the regional specialities at a Greek cooking demonstration in Olympia.

♦ Get to know your fellow travellers at a local restaurant at your Welcome Dinner .

♦ Lively Celebration Dinner in true Greek style at a local restaurant in Athens.

W alk the Sacred Way to get to the Temple of Apollo with a Local Expert in Delphi.

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M ycenae City Tour.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay in the heart of

historical Athens at Divani Caravel Hotel Athens.

♦ Overlook the Meteora Rocks from Grand Meteora Hotel.

♦ Stay in the hill above Olympia at the Arty Grand Hotel.

TREASURES OF TURKEY 15 DAYS from only €2,295 per person

1 COUNTRY | 24 MEALS | 24 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: MAY - OCT 2022, APR - OCT 2023

ISTANBUL | BURSA | ANKARA | CAPPADOCIA | KONYA | ANTALYA | PAMUKKALE | IZMIR | CANAKKALE | ISTANBUL

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES J oin a Cappadocian local and tour their cave house.

E njoy a relaxing cruise on the Bosphorus in Istanbul.

V isit Anzac Cove in Gallipoli.

V isit Bursa’s mosques, bazaars and famous Silk Market.

V isit the 700-year old Cumalikizik Village.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Savour a delicious

♦ Stay near limestone

S avour a Homemade Meal at Uchisar Kadineli Restaurant.

Welcome Dinner in a local Istanbul restaurant.

♦ Indulge in regional

flavours before watching a Sema performance in Cappadocia.

♦ Stay city-centre on

the Turkish Riviera at Akra Barut in Antalya. terraces and the Hierapolis archaeological site at Doga Thermal Health & Spa.

♦ Stay minutes from

Taksim Square at the Grand Hyatt Istanbul.

V isit the Museum of Anatolian Civilizations and the Mausoleum of Atatürk in Ankara.

V isit the Trojan Horse in Troy.

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ISRAEL DISCOVERY 9 DAYS from only €3,175 per person

1 COUNTRY | 11 MEALS | 13 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

You’ll start every morning with an included hearty breakfast.

DEPARTURES DATES: FEB - DEC 2022, JAN - SEP 2023 TEL AVIV | TIBERIAS | DEAD SEA | JERUSALEM

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES M eet a ranger for a tour of the Agmom Hahula natural reserve.

A ncient Galilee Boat Talk with Archaeologist or Cruise on Lake Kinneret.

V isit the Church of the Annunciation in Nazareth.

V isit the Fortress of Masada with a Local Expert.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Participate in a Friday night

Shabbat Dinner in Tiberias.

♦ Get to know your fellow

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Overlook the

Mediterranean Sea at the Sheraton Tel Aviv Hotel.

travellers during your Welcome Dinner in Tel Aviv.

♦ Stay near the Old Town in

of your travels with a lively Celebration Dinner in Jerusalem.

♦ Stay in the heart of

♦ Toast the culmination

Tiberias at the Leonardo Place Hotel Tiberias.

Jerusalem at the Leonardo Plaza Hotel Jerusalem.

V isit the Capernaum Synagogue.

V isit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum.

S ee the Dead Sea Scrolls on a visit to the Israel Museum.

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JORDAN EXPERIENCE

7 DAYS from only €1,850 per person 1 COUNTRY 12 MEALS 9 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: FEB - DEC 2022, JAN - SEP 2023

Wadi Rum Desert Jeep Safari, Jordan

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

eet the Ladies M of Iraq Al Amir Women's Association in Amman.

Explore the ancient metropolis of Jerash. isit the Shobak V Crusader Fortress. ee St. George S Church and the Madaba Map. ee the Ruins of S Mount Nebo.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Enjoy tea with the Bedouins and dine on Jordanian cuisine in Wadi Rum. ♦ Enjoy a traditional Jordanian lunch hosted by the Bataresh family. ♦ Enjoy a desert dinner experience in Petra.

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay in a Bedouin tent in the desert at Sun City Camp. ♦ Stay city-centre at the 5-star Amman Marriott Hotel. ♦ Overlook the picturesque rosered city at the Petra Marriott Hotel.

DAY 1 ARRIVE AMMAN

The landscape of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan has changed very little in 2,000 years. On arrival at Amman airport, you are transferred to your hotel to relax and settle in. Later, join your Travel Director for drinks and a Welcome Dinner.

Amman Marriott Hotel. Dinner with Wine

DAY 2 EXPLORING AMMAN & JERASH

After breakfast depart for Iraq Al-Amir for a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. Visit a women's cooperative involving women and girls from nearby Wadi Al Seer villages. Then, the journey to Jerash reveals the most beautifully preserved example of a Greco-Roman city still in existence. Enter through Hadrian's Arch, to explore the grand ruins of the Temples of Artemis and Zeus, where you can listen to the Whispering Column. Overlook the vast Oval Plaza and Cardo Maximus, the key Roman road. Enjoy an al fresco lunch of natural produce and family recipes at Beit Khairat Souf, during a MAKE TRAVEL MATTER® Experience. This women-owned café is combatting female unemployment and aims to build a strong community of women leaders. Return to Amman where the rest of the day is at leisure.

Amman Marriott Hotel. Breakfast, Lunch

DAY 3 MADABA, MOUNT NEBO, SHOBAK AND ON TO PETRA Continue to Mount Nebo, one of the most revered holy sites of Jordan, where Moses is said to have stood and seen before him the Promised Land. At Madaba, visit the famous Greek Orthodox Church of St. George with its amazing 6th century mosaic map depicting the entire Holy Land, stretching from Jordan and Palestine in the north, to Egypt in the south.

Follow the King's Highway to visit Shobak, an authentic 12th century crusader fortress, perched on the side of a rocky mountain. Admire the towers and Arabic calligraphy on the external walls before stepping inside to discover the original Crusader chapel, palace complex, and even a set of secret passages! Later, head south for one of the highlights of your journey: the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Petra, voted one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

Petra Marriott Hotel. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

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DAY 4 EXPLORING THE LOST CITY OF PETRA

This day is devoted to the beautiful ‘rose-red city, half as old as time'. You enter this lost city through a narrow gorge, the Siq, with walls that rise up to 200 metres. Emerge from the path to see the magnificent Treasury, carved out of solid rock and standing over 40 metres high. Wind your way through the canyon to explore the ancient tombs and the Roman Amphitheatre, which once seated 3,000 spectators. Tonight, dine with locals in a stunning backdrop at the Ammarin desert camp.

Petra Marriott Hotel. Breakfast, Dinner

DAY 5 WADI RUM WITH THE BEDOUIN

Jordan Experience inclusions ✓6 nights hotel accommodation in great locations.

✓ 1 2 delicious meals - 6 full breakfasts,

1 lunch, 2 dinners and 3 dinners with wine.

✓O n-road team of 3 experts:

A Travel Director, Driver and Well-Being Director (page 13)*.

✓L ocal Expert Guides throughout your trip.

Head to Wadi Rum. Enjoy beautiful vistas as you make your way on a jeep safari deep, into the heart of Wadi Rum's majestic desert. Enjoy the spectacular Bedouin hospitality tonight as you dine with locals under the stars. Wadi Rum is known as one of the world's best place for stargazing.

After dinner join an astronomer for a private stargazing session, a magical experience. Stay in elegant simplicity in a desert camp for the night.

Sun City Camp. Breakfast, Dinner

✓C oach transport between destinations.

DAY 6 AMMAN

✓A ll porterage throughout.

If you wish, start the day with sunrise yoga at the Bedouin camp, before returning to Amman. Explore Amman with Insight Choice. Choose to join a guided sightseeing experience, highlighting the city’s history, architecture and culture. Alternatively, explore Amman's street art scene on a guided graffiti walking tour. Later, check in at your hotel where the rest of your day is at leisure. Join in a lively dinner to celebrate the end of your Jordanian adventures.

Amman Marriott Hotel. Breakfast, Dinner with Wine

✓S ightseeing and exclusive Insight Experiences as per the itinerary.

✓A rrival and departure transfers.

✓C omplimentary Wi-Fi in hotels and on coaches.

DAY 7 DEPART AMMAN

After breakfast, you are transferred to Amman Airport for your onward flight.

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FRANCE, BELGIUM & THE NETHERLANDS

Provence, France

COUNTRY ROADS OF BELGIUM, LUXEMBOURG & THE NETHERLANDS 11 DAYS from only €2,995 per person

3 COUNTRIES | 15 MEALS | 14 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP 2022, APR - SEP 2023 BRUSSELS | BRUGES | CLERVAUX | ROTTERDAM | AMSTERDAM

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit a Monnickendam cheese workshop & witness a clog making demonstration.

V isit the Grand Place and view the Mannekin Pis in Brussels.

V isit the horticultural expo Floriade, or discover Amsterdam's top museums with a Local Expert.

V isit the Battlefield of Waterloo.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Enjoy a Farm-to-Table

dinner at Les Ecuries du Parc in Luxembourg.

♦ Visit Scourmont Abbey

and sample freshly brewed Chimay Trappist beer along with cheese.

♦ Enjoy a Celebration Dinner with wine in the quaint village of Monnickendam.

V isit St. Bavo’s Cathedral with a Local Expert.

S ightseeing tours in Bruges, Luxembourg, with a Local Expert.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay a short walk from

Grand Palace in Brussels at the NH Collection Brussels Centre.

♦ Stay in the Historic Centre of Bruges at the Radisson Blue Hotel.

♦ Stay in an 18th century,

national monument in Clervaux at the Chateau d’Urspelt.

NORMANDY, BRITTANY & THE LOIRE VALLEY 8 DAYS from only €2,425 per person

1 COUNTRY | 10 MEALS | 13 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - OCT 2022, APR - OCT 2023 PARIS | DEAUVILLE | SAINT-MALO | LOIRE VALLEY | PARIS

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES D iscover the sustainable gardens of Château de Villandry.

J oin a historian for a tour of Chartres Cathedral.

V isit the Bayeux Tapestry Museum or the D-Day Memorial Museum.

E xplore the fortified island of Mont-Saint-Michel with a Local Expert.

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AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Dine in a local restaurant in

♦ Stay 10 minutes from

♦ Discuss grape varieties

♦ Overlook the sea in the

♦ Enjoy a Farm-to-Table

Celebration Dinner at Chateau de Rochecotte.

the heart of Paris for your Welcome Dinner.

while sampling wines of the Loire Valley at a Saumur Wine Tasting.

♦ Stay at the former private

estate of Prince Tallyrand at Chateau De Rochecotte.

Deauville beach at Hotel Barriere L’Hotel du Golf. heart of Saint-Malo at Hôtel Le Nouveau Monde.

V isit the 16th century Chateau d'Azay-le-Rideau with a Local Expert.

V isit the American Military Cemetery at Omaha Beach.

WHY C H OOSE I N SI GH T ?

COUNTRY ROADS OF FRANCE

16 DAYS from only €4,225 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 22 MEALS | 20 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

Travel on customised coaches with twice the legroom and twice the view.

DEPARTURES DATES: APR - OCT 2022, APR - OCT 2023

PARIS | DIJON | CHAMONIX | GRENOBLE | NICE | AIX-EN-PROVENCE | ALBI | DORDOGNE | PARIS

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES W ine and Olive Oil Tasting at Château d'Estoublon.

J oin a Petanque Player for a game in St. Paul-de-Vence.

O rientation tours of Dijon, Chamonix, Nice, Avignon, Arles and Albi.

E xplore Annecy.

S ee the Top Sights of Paris

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Dine on a delicious

Farm-to-Table dinner at Sarlat-la-Caneda.

♦ Champagne Tasting

in Colombe-la-Fosse with an expert vintner.

♦ Enjoy a delicious raclette dinner in Grenoble.

V isit and explore the Monaco Cathedral.

V isit a perfumery to learn about the French perfume industry.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at the foot of

Mont Blanc & Aiguille du Midi at the Hotel Mercure Chamonix.

♦ Stay seafront on the

famous Promenade des Anglais at The Radisson Blu Hotel.

♦ Stay on the edge of

Paul Mistral Park in Grenoble at Park Hotel Grenoble-MGallery.

J oin a boutique shopping tour or a foodie walking tour in Paris.

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FRENCH HERITAGE 22 DAYS from only €6,595 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 30 MEALS | 31 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - OCT 2022, APR - SEP 2023

PARIS | DIJON | CHAMONIX | GRENOBLE | NICE | AIX-EN-PROVENCE | ALBI | DORDOGNE | PARIS | DEAUVILLE | SAINT-MALO | LOIRE VALLEY | PARIS

Tour Highlights

INCLUDED EXPERIENCES W ine and Olive Oil Tasting at Château d'Estoublon.

D iscover the sustainable gardens of Château de Villandry.

J oin a Petanque Player for a game in St. Paul-de-Vence.

J oin a historian for a tour of Chartres Cathedral.

V isit a perfumery to learn about the French perfume industry.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Dine on a delicious

Farm-to-Table dinner at Sarlat-la-Caneda.

♦ Discuss grape varieties

while sampling wines of the Loire Valley at a Saumar Wine Tasting.

♦ Enjoy a delicious raclette dinner in Grenoble.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay at the foot of Mont Blanc & Aiguille du Midi at the Hotel Mercure Chamonix.

♦ Stay at the former private

estate of Prince Tallyrand at Chateau De Rochecotte.

♦ Stay seafront on the

famous Promenade des Anglais at The Radisson Blu Hotel.

V isit and explore the Monaco Cathedral

S ee Sarlat-la-Canéda's Golden Limestone Buildings.

WORLD WAR 1 BATTLEFIELDS 4 DAYS from only €1,275 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 4 MEALS | 10 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP 2022, APR - SEP 2023

LILLE | AMIENS

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit Somme Battlefields with a Local Historian.

V isit the Australian Cemetery in Fromelles.

O rientation tours of Amiens.

AUTHENTIC DINING ♦ Indulge in a sustainably

produced Celebration Dinner, made with local ingredients as you dine with your fellow travellers in Amiens.

V isit the Commonwealth War Graves Commission or the Canadian National Memorial.

H ear Legends of the Golden Virgin in Albert.

V isit the Franco-Australian Museum in VillersBretonneux.

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E xplore Beaumont-Hamel .

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay a short walk from

Lille’s La Grande Palace at Mercure Lille Centre Grand Place Hotel.

♦ Stay next to the Gothic Cathedral in Amiens at the Mercure Amiens Cathedrale Hotel.

BRITAIN & IRELAND

The Cotswolds, England

GEMS OF BRITAIN

5 DAYS from only €1,325 per person

3 COUNTRIES | 6 MEALS | 13 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: MAY - SEP 2022, MAY - SEP 2023 YORK | EDINBURGH | LIVERPOOL | CARDIFF

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit the Roman Baths or the Jane Austen Centre in Bath.

J oin an immersive wedding ceremony in Gretna Green.

V isit Shakespeare's Birthplace in Stratfordupon-Avon.

O rientation tours of York, Liverpool, Chester, Cardiff and Bath.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Enjoy a Welcome Dinner

and the chance to get to know your fellow travellers in York.

♦ Toast to your adventures

with your fellow travellers at a Celebration Dinner in Cardiff, made from local ingredients.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay on Princes Street

in Edinburgh at the Apex Waterloo Place Hotel.

♦ Stay close to the York

Minster at the Hilton York.

♦ Stay in an 1884, Grade ll

listed building at the Hard Nights Hotel in Liverpool, inspired by The Beatles.

S ee the impressive 12th century Jedburgh Abbey.

S ightseeing tours of Edinburgh with a Local Expert.

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ELEGANCE OF GREAT BRITAIN 11 DAYS from only €2,995 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 15 MEALS | 18 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: MAY - SEP 2022, APR - SEP 2023

EDINBURGH | LAKE DISTRICT | YORK | STRATFORD-UPON-AVON | BATH

Tour Highlights

INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit Ardgowan Estate for a Private Tour and Afternoon Tea.

V isit a local café for tea and cakes or visit the Lincoln Castle in Lincoln.

V isit the Roman Baths or the Jane Austen Centre in Bath.

V isit Blenheim Palace and learn about Churchill’s life from a historian.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Enjoy a traditional Sunday Roast Dinner with all the trimmings in Stratford.

♦ Join a family for a home-

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Stay 10 minutes from Bath

city-centre at Bailbrook House Hotel, located on 20 acres of countryside.

hosted meal at the historic Thirsk Hall.

♦ Overlook Edinbugh Castle

Celebration Dinner with wine at Brasserie Blanc in Bath.

♦ Stay within the Lake

♦ Enjoy a French-inspired

V isit Edinburgh Castle with a Local Expert.

at the Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa.

District, surrounded by 14 acres of gardens at Castle Green Hotel.

B oard a steam train and journey along the banks of the River Leven.

COUNTRY ROADS OF SCOTLAND 9 DAYS from only €2,650 per person

1 COUNTRY | 15 MEALS | 18 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP 2022, APR - SEP 2023

EDINBURGH | INVERNESS | THURSO | ISLE OF SKYE | GLENCOE | GLASGOW

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit the Wick Heritage Museum or Old Pulteney Distillery to taste whisky.

M eet a Ranger to Learn about Conservation in Glencoe.

D iscover the Orkney Islands with a Local Expert.

V isit Edinburgh Castle with a Local Expert.

S ightseeing tour of Edinburgh with a Local Expert.

AUTHENTIC DINING

STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Enjoy a Welcome Dinner

♦ Stay at the foot of Glencoe

♦ Visit Blair Castle and

Gardens for a tour and a traditional afternoon tea. and the chance to get to know your fellow travellers in Edinburgh.

♦ Enjoy the best Highland

hospitality at your Celebration Dinner with wine or beer in Glencoe.

V isit the University Town of St. Andrews.

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V isit Pitlochry, famous for its salmon leap.

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♦ Stay in a mansion in the

heart of the Highlands at the Kingsmills Hotel.

at the Isle of Glencoe Hotel & Leisure Centre.

♦ Stay in a former Seaman’s Mission in the heart of Edinburgh’s trendy Shore area at the Malmaison Hotel Edinburgh.

FOCUS ON IRELAND 7 DAYS from only €1,695 per person

1 COUNTRY | 10 MEALS | 14 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP 2022, APR - SEP 2023 DUBLIN | GALWAY | KILLARNEY | CORK

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES H ike through Killarney National Park or enjoy a ride on a horse-drawn jaunting car in Killarney.

V isit Trinity College and The Book of Kells in Dublin.

S ee the Cliffs of Moher.

J ourney through the magical Ring of Kerry.

V isit Blarney Castle and kiss the Blarney Stone.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Enjoy a Welcome Dinner

♦ Overlook Killarney National

D ine on a locally sourced Farm-to-Table meal at 19th Green Guest House in Killarney. and the chance to get to know your fellow travellers in Dublin.

♦ Join in the 'craic' over a

Celebration Dinner with wine in Cork.

♦ Stay on Beasley Street,

overlooking the River Lee at the Maldron Hotel South Mall Cork City.

Park at the Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa.

♦ Stay waterfront, just

minutes from Galway’s main sights at the Harbour Hotel Galway.

V isit The Queenstown Story at Cobh.

O rientation tours of Dublin, Galway, Adare, Killarney, Kilkenny and Cork.

IRISH ELEGANCE

8 DAYS from only €2,375 per person

1 COUNTRY | 11 MEALS | 15 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP 2022, APR - SEP 2023 DUBLIN | KILLARNEY | GALWAY BAY | CONG | DUBLIN

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn about Sustainable Farming Practices at a Seaweed Farm in Kerry.

T aste Oysters at DK Connemara Oyster Farm or visit Kylemore Abbey.

J ourney through the magical Ring of Kerry.

S ee the Cliffs of Moher.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Enjoy a Welcome Dinner

♦ Overlook Killarney National

♦ Dine on a Farm-to-Table Celebration Dinner in Ashford Castle’s iconic George V Dining Room.

and the chance to get to know your fellow travellers in Dublin.

V isit Trinity College and The Book of Kells in Dublin.

♦ Stay at the award-winning Ashford Castle in Cong, formerly the home of the Guiness family.

Park at the Killarney Plaza Hotel & Spa.

♦ Enjoy spectacular views

of Connemara and the coast from the Connemara Coast Hotel.

S ee the Rock of Cashel.

V isit Blarney Castle’s Stone of Eloquence or the Blarney Estate with a senior gardener.

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COUNTRY ROADS OF IRELAND 12 DAYS from only €2,375 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 16 MEALS | 20 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: MAR - OCT & DEC 2022, JAN, MAR - SEP 2023

DUBLIN | CORK | KILLARNEY | DINGLE | GALWAY BAY | LONDONDERRY | BALLYGALLY | BELFAST

Tour Highlights

INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit Giant’s Causeway.

E njoy a behind-the-scenes visit to Kildare's Irish National Stud Farm.

L earn about Hurling from an Experienced Player in Kilkenny.

H ike through Killarney National Park or enjoy a ride on a horse-drawn jaunting car in Killarney.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Enjoy a Welcome Dinner

♦ Stay at the only hotel

♦ Toast to your adventures

♦ Stay inside a 17th century

D ine on a locally sourced Farm-to-Table meal at 19th Green Guest House in Killarney. and the chance to get to know your fellow travellers in Dublin. with your fellow travellers at a Celebration Dinner in Ballygally.

L ondonderry city tour with a local storyteller, Ronan.

♦ Stay on the magnificent Dingle Penninsula with stunning sea views at Skellig Hotel in Dingle.

inside Londonderry’s city 17th century walls at the Maldron Hotel Derry. castle that overlooks the bay at Ballygally Castle Hotel.

V isit Trinity College and The Book of Kells in Dublin.

S ee Cahir Castle.

BRITAIN & IRELAND EXPLORER 13 DAYS from only €3,350 per person

4 COUNTRIES | 19 MEALS | 19 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: APR - SEP 2022, APR - SEP 2023

YORK | EDINBURGH | INVERNESS | LAKE WINDERMERE | CHESTER | DUBLIN | KILLARNEY | WATERFORD | CARDIFF

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES V isit the Roman Baths or the Jane Austen Centre in Bath.

E njoy a behind-the-scenes visit to Kildare's Irish National Stud Farm.

H ike through Killarney National Park or enjoy a ride on a horse-drawn jaunting car in Killarney.

V isit Edinburgh Castle with a Local Expert.

B efore-Hours Visit to the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin.

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D ine on a Farm-to-Table lunch at Brookfield Farm as you meet Ailbhe and hear about her passion for sustainable farming.

♦ Choose from a selection of top-rated restaurants on your Killarney Dine-Around evening.

♦ Celebrate Dinner in

Waterford with wine, good cheer and palate-pleasing cuisine.

V isit Blarney Castle’s Stone of Eloquence or the Blarney Estate with a senior gardener.

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♦ Stay inside the National

Park on the shores of Windermere at Low Wood Bay Resort & Spa.

♦ Stay a short walk from Edinburgh’s Prince’s Street at the Crowne Plaza Edinburgh.

♦ Stay in the vibrant Temple Bar area of Dublin at The Morgan Hotel.

CHRISTMAS MARKETS & WINTER

Prague, Czech Republic

CHRISTMAS MARKETS OF AUSTRIA & BAVARIA 8 DAYS from only €1,695 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 11 MEALS | 10 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: NOV - DEC 2022 VIENNA | SALZBURG | INNSBRUCK | MUNICH

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn the Viennese waltz or join a private tour of Schönbrunn Palace.

E xperience a musical demonstration at Mozart’s birthplace.

E xplore the Christmas Markets of each city.

S ightseeing tours of Vienna and Salzburg with a Local Expert.

O rientation tours of Innsbruck, Oberammergau and Munich.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Meet a local stallholder and

taste delicious gingerbread with a fragrant cup of glühwein at Salzburg’s Christmas Market.

♦ Savour a traditional

Austrian meal accompanied by local Tyrolean music and entertainment in Innsbruck.

♦ Join your newfound friends for a festive Celebration Dinner in Munich with wine and good cheer!

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♦ Stay in the heart of Vienna

at the award-winning Hilton Vienna hotel.

♦ Stay a few minutes' walk from Innsbruck’s Old Town with views of the surrounding Alps at AC Hotel Innsbruck.

♦ Stay at short walk from

Salzburg’s centre in the green surroundings of ARCOTEL Castellani hotel.

R ide on a horse-drawn carriage or visit Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Innsbruck.

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ALPINE CHRISTMAS MARKETS 9 DAYS from only €1,695 per person

4 COUNTRIES | 13 MEALS | 13 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: NOV - DEC 2022

MUNICH | INNSBRUCK | BLACK FOREST | ZURICH

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES E xperience a musical demonstration at Mozart’s birthplace.

E xplore the Christmas Markets of each city you visit, including Zurich and Strasbourg.

S ightseeing tour of Salzburg with a Local Expert.

O rientation tours of Innsbruck, Munich, Lorrach and Zurich.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Meet a local stallholder and

♦ Stay a few minutes' walk

♦ Dine on a delightful

♦ Stay at the Marriot Hotel

♦ Savour a traditional

Austrian meal accompanied by local Tyrolean music and entertainment in Innsbruck. taste delicious gingerbread with a fragrant cup of glühwein at Salzburg’s Christmas Market. restaurant dinner of local German specialties in the Black Forest region.

R ide on a horse-drawn carriage or visit Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Innsbruck.

♦ The Hotel Stadt Lörrach is

perfectly set at the heart of Lörrach, within Germany's Black Forest region. from Innsbruck’s Old Town with views of the surrounding Alps at AC Hotel Innsbruck. in Munich.

W alk the Medieval Streets of Lindau.

CHRISTMAS MARKETS OF CENTRAL EUROPE 13 DAYS from only €2,925 per person

5 COUNTRIES | 18 MEALS | 17 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: NOV - DEC 2022

ZAGREB | LJUBLJANA | BRATISLAVA | VIENNA | SALZBURG | INNSBRUCK | MUNICH

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn the Viennese waltz or join a private tour of Schönbrunn Palace.

M eet the local artist who designs Ljubljana’s Christmas lights.

E xperience a musical demonstration at Mozart’s birthplace.

E xplore the Christmas Markets of each city.

S ightseeing tours of Zagreb, Ljubljana and Salzburg with a Local Expert.

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♦ Savour a traditional

Austrian meal accompanied by local Tyrolean music and entertainment in Innsbruck.

♦ Meet a local stallholder and

taste delicious gingerbread with a fragrant cup of glühwein at Salzburg’s Christmas Market.

♦ Join your newfound friends for a festive Celebration Dinner in Munich with wine and good cheer!

E njoy a sightseeing tour of the city or a Christmas Markets food tour in Bratislava.

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♦ The Crowne Plaza

Bratislava, moments away from Slovakia's top attractions including the Presidential Palace and charming old town.

♦ Hotel Lev Ljubljana is in a

fantastic location at the absolute heart of the city, less than a kilometer from the town centre.

♦ Hilton Vienna Park, Set in

the heart of Vienna, the award-winning hotel is one of Austria's premier hotels.

WINTER WONDERLAND 9 DAYS from only €1,895 per person

4 COUNTRIES | 12 MEALS | 14 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: NOV - DEC 2022

MAINZ | MUNICH | SALZBURG | INNSBRUCK | LUCERNE | HEIDELBERG

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES E xperience a musical demonstration at Mozart’s birthplace.

V isit the Fairytale Town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber.

S ightseeing tour of Salzburg with a Local Expert.

O rientation tours of Munich, Innsbruck, Lucerne and Heidelberg.

R ide on a horse-drawn carriage or visit Swarovski Crystal Worlds in Innsbruck.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Savour a traditional

Austrian meal accompanied by local Tyrolean music and entertainment in Innsbruck.

♦ Meet a local stallholder and

taste delicious gingerbread with a fragrant cup of glühwein at Salzburg’s Christmas Market.

♦ Toast the culmination of your travels at a rousing Celebration Dinner in Heidelberg with wine.

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♦ Stay a few minutes' walk from Innsbruck’s Old Town with views of the surrounding Alps at AC Hotel Innsbruck.

♦ Stay a short walk from

Chapel Bridge in Lucerne at Hotel Astoria.

♦ Stay at short walk from

Salzburg’s centre in the green surroundings of ARCOTEL Castellani hotel.

S ee Vaduz Castle, the Royal family’s residence.

V isit the summit of Mount Pilatus.

CHRISTMAS MARKETS OF CROATIA, SLOVENIA & AUSTRIA 8 DAYS from only €1,550 per person

4 COUNTRIES | 10 MEALS | 10 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES DEPARTURES DATES: NOV - DEC 2022

ZAGREB | LJUBLJANA | BRATISLAVA | VIENNA

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES L earn the Viennese waltz or join a private tour of Schönbrunn Palace.

M eet the local artist who designs Ljubljana’s Christmas lights.

E xplore the Christmas Markets of each city.

V isit Postojna Cave.

F unicular ride to Gornji Grad in Zagreb.

S ightseeing tours of Zagreb and Ljubljana with a Local Expert.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Dine on a delicious

Welcome Dinner in Zagreb as you get to know your fellow travellers over a pleasant evening with wine.

♦ Toast your travels in

Vienna, at your Celebration Dinner of Austrian specialties with wine.

♦ Enjoy a dinner of

Slovenian specialities with wine in Ljubljana.

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♦ Stay moments away from Slovakia's top attractions including the Presidential Palace and charming old town at The Crowne Plaza Bratislava.

♦ Stay near Tivoli Park in the

absolute heart of the city at Hotel Lev Ljubljana.

♦ Stay in the heart of Vienna

at the award-winning Hilton Vienna hotel.

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INDIA, NEPAL & SRI LANKA

Taj Mahal, Agra

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CLASSICAL INDIA WITH NEPAL 12 DAYS from only €3,750 per person

2 COUNTRIES | 20 MEALS | 24 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

DEPARTURES DATES: MAR, OCT & NOV 2022, JAN - MAR 2023 KATHMANDU | DELHI | JAIPUR | AGRA | VARANASI

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES M eet the inspiring women at Sheroe's Cafe in Agra.

H ear from women who reached the summit Mount Everest.

J oin an Aarti chanting sunset ceremony in Varanasi.

V isit and explore the Taj Mahal in Agra.

AUTHENTIC DINING

♦ Dine for lunch at the

beautiful Laxmi Niwas Palace in Bharatpur.

♦ Dine outdoors at the

esteemed Dera Amer in Jaipur, as elephants roam free on its land.

♦ Toast to your travels over a Celebration Dinner at your Hotel on the banks of the Varuna River.

G anges River Cruise in Varanasi.

R ickshaw Ride through Chandni Chowk Bazaar.

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V isit a pottery workshop for a demonstration by local craftsmen.

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♦ Stay near Kathmandu’s most important Buddhist sights at the Hyatt Regency.

♦ Experience fine luxury

at the ITC Rajputana, a property that reflects the spirit of the royal Rajasthan dynasty.

♦ Stay in the heart of Agra

with historical centres just steps away at Jaypee Palace Hotel.

EN J OY PR I OR I T Y AC C ESS

CLASSICAL SRI LANKA 10 DAYS from only €2,750 per person

1 COUNTRY | 18 MEALS | 16 INCLUDED EXPERIENCES

Skip the long lines at major attractions and enjoy private viewings, meaning more time to savor the sights.

DEPARTURES DATES: MAR - APR & SEP - DEC 2022, JAN - APR 2023 COLOMBO | WILPATTU N.P | SIGIRIYA | KANDY | NUWARA ELIYA

Tour Highlights INCLUDED EXPERIENCES M eet a practicing Buddhist for a walk through Ritigala Jungle.

J oin photographer Mark Forbes on a city tour of Colombo.

V isit a tea plantation in Nuwara Eliya.

E xplore Colombo’s old town on a sunset tuk-tuk tour.

S earch for Sri Lanka’s Big Four on a Jeep safari in Wilpattu N.P. O rientation tour of Anuradhapura.

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STYLISH HOTELS

♦ Your mouth-watering

♦ Set in the lush forests

♦ Enjoy an evening cooking

demonstration of Sri Lankan & South Indian cuisine with a local chef, before dining on your creations in Nuwara Eliya.

Celebration Dinner features the best of Sri Lankan cuisine.

♦ Experience the traditional technique of tea-leaf picking, before sampling some of the freshest tea possible in Nuwara Eliya.

♦ Stay at the luxurious

Mahoora Safari Camp, on the border of Wilpattu National Park for a quintessential glamping experience. where elephants roam free, the Aliya Resort & Spa has been uniquely designed with the colours and motifs of Sri Lankan batik.

♦ Overlook the azure

waters of the Indian Ocean at the elegant Hotel Taj Samundra.

V isit Sigiriya Fortress.

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BOOKING CONDITIONS

For your statutory rights please refer to legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/634/schedule/2/made?view=plain Very Important: The information below is a summary of the booking conditions as at the date of the production of this brochure and are for guidance only. The ‘Full Booking Conditions’ can be found on our website insightvacations.com/booking-conditions and form the legal agreement between us and you as our guest. If there is any conflict between the information below and the Full Booking Conditions, the Full Booking Conditions shall prevail. Booking Conditions are regularly updated and may have changed since this brochure was printed.

SUMMARY BOOKING AND CANCELLATION TERMS

Deposit per person due on booking

Level 1 €100

Level 2 €200

Additional Air Tickets As per airline policy

Extra Accommodation Chargeable Transfers No additional deposit required No additional deposit required In accordance with In accordance with guided holiday guided holiday

Final payment due (before trip start date) 60 days 90 days 90 days

As per airline policy

No. of days (before trip start date) 120 days and over 119 – 90 days 89 - 60 days

€30 plus airline charges €15 €30 plus airline charges €15 €30 plus airline charges €15

€15 €15 €15

€30 plus airline charges Higher of €15 or 25% of accommodation price €30 plus airline charges Higher of €15 or 30% of accommodation price €30 plus airline charges 100% of accommodation price

Higher of €15 or 25% of transfer price Higher of €15 or 30% of transfer price 100% of transfer price

€30 plus airline charges 100% of accommodation price

100% of transfer price

59 - 16 days 15 - 8 days 7 - 1 days Departure Day/No show

Cancellation Charges (per person) if you cancel your holiday Deposit Deposit Deposit Deposit Deposit Deposit Deposit 30% 100 % of Oberammergau supplement + 30% of land only price excl. Oberammergau 30% 60% 100 % of Oberammergau supplement + 30% of land only price excl. Oberammergau 50% 90% 100 % of Oberammergau supplement + 50% of land only price excl. Oberammergau 90% 100% 100% of Oberammergau supplement + 90% of land only price excl. Oberammergau 100% 100% 100%

Level 1: Cancellation fees are the minimum cancellation fee charged and is used unless the trip is described as Level 2.

Level 2: These trips are listed insightvacations.com/BookingLevels but are generally trips which include cruise/ferry, train or intra-trip flight elements.

YOUR HOLIDAY BOOKING

For the purposes of this document reference to “you” or “your” includes all guests in the party. Your agreement is with Insight Vacations Limited (“Insight”).

Destination Operator Destination Operator Europe and Insight Australia AAT Kings Tours Britain, Vacations and (Pty) Limited Africa, Asia Limited New and Travel Zealand Corporation NZ Limited USA & Canada, Destination Central America America, South America and Antarctica Security: Security is a major concern to all of us and the situation globally is constantly changing. Events around the world, coupled with the “Travel Advisories” put out by various governments, may at times necessitate changes to the accommodations and itinerary or even trip cancellation. You must accept these risks involved in travel to any country that may experience security difficulties and accept responsibility for your own travel decisions.

Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is highly recommended for all guests covering all applicable dates of travel with Insight. This insurance should cover; trip interruption, personal injury, medical expenses, evacuation and repatriation cover including during pandemic events. The choice of insurer is yours.

The availability of travel insurance and extent of cover is constantly changing, please refer to our website insightvacations. com for most up to date information or talk to your reservation agent. Insight may receive a commission for introducing you to a travel insurance provider.

Insight cannot be held responsible for your failure to obtain insurance which is appropriate and we recommend you purchase your insurance at or soon after booking your trip. Insight will not be held liable for any costs incurred by the guest resulting from their failure to obtain adequate travel insurance.

COVID-19: An inherent risk of exposure to COVID-19 exists in any public place where people are present. COVID-19 is an extremely contagious disease that can lead to severe illness and death.

Insight Vacations may require proof of vaccination or negative COVID tests, with the situation changing rapidly please refer to insightvacations.com for current requirements.

COVID-19 requirements vary from country to country and region to region and you may be required to be fully vaccinated and provide evidence of vaccination. Evidence of negative COVID tests may also be required. Airlines and other transport providers may also have separate requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that you comply at all times with these requirements.

No refunds will be given if you are unable to undertake some or all of your holiday due to your failure to comply with these requirements. You will be responsible for any resulting additional costs including travel and accommodation.

We ask that you please take personal responsibility for your wellbeing. This begins with packing any personal protective equipment and sanitisers you require. Please adopt physical distancing and hygiene practices throughout your pre-trip travel arrangements and follow all health instructions whether physical signage, or requests from our professional staff, once you are holidaying with us. To travel with Insight Vacations, you voluntarily assume all risks related to exposure to COVID-19. Full details of hygiene protocols can be found on our website.

Force Majeure: Force Majeure Event means any event or circumstance beyond the control of Insight, including but not limited to: (a) an act of god (such as earthquake, flood, fire, explosion, landslide, lightning, action of the elements, force of nature, washout, typhoon, hurricane, cyclone, tsunami, storm or storm warning or natural disaster); (b) industrial disputes, work

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ban or other labour dispute or difficulty; (c) acts of terrorism, political unrest, war or threat of war, riots or civil strife; (d) failure or delays to scheduled transportation and the closure of airports or ports; (e) pandemic, epidemic or health risk; (f) governmental and administrative actions (including closure of borders and travel warnings and restrictions).

RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS

Your trip will be confirmed after receipt of a non-refundable deposit as detailed in the Summary Booking and Cancellation Terms table.

Air-inclusive bookings may require an additional non-refundable deposit or payment in full at the time of booking, see Flight Reservations section.

Final payment for your trip reservation will be due prior to departure no later than as detailed in the Summary Booking and Cancellation Terms table.

BOOKING CHANGES

Name Changes: Insight does not charge for name changes or name corrections, however where third party costs are incurred these will be passed on to the guest.

Other Booking Changes: Insight does not charge for minor booking changes however where third party costs are incurred these will be passed on to the guest.

A change of trip date or itinerary after final payment is due (see Summary Booking and Cancellation table) of departure date will be treated as a cancellation.

CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS

Cancellation by Traveller: Travel arrangements for any member of the party may be cancelled at any time by written notice by the person who made the booking.

If notice of cancellation is received by Insight before final payment is due (see Summary Booking and Cancellation table), the deposit will be retained. If cancellation is made after final payment is due cancellation fees will apply (see Summary Booking and Cancellation table). Please also refer to Air Cancellation Section where applicable.

All cancellations fees as per the Summary Booking and Cancellation table are additional to any cancellation fees or other charges that may be levied by your Travel Agent.

Cancellation by Insight : Insight reserves the right, to modify or cancel any trip (definite or not), accommodation, in-destination activity or arrangement at any time.

Cancellation due to Failure to Pay If full payment is not received by the due date (see Summary Booking and Cancellation table), Insight has the right to cancel your reservation and no refund will be made. Insight will not be responsible for lost reservations.

Cancellation due to Force Majeure Events If Insight cancels a trip as a result of a Force Majeure Event, Insight will provide an alternative comparable trip (if available). If an alternative is not available you will be offered a future travel credit or a refund. No compensation is payable in these circumstances.

Where a trip is terminated mid-trip due to a Force Majeure event, if we provide you with any alternative services or assistance (such as hotels or travel) then you agree to pay for these costs.

Cancellation due to Events other than Force Majeure Events If the cancellation by Insight is not as a result of a Force Majeure Event, Insight will provide an alternative comparable trip (if available) if an alternative is not available then a refund will be made. Insight is not liable for any cancellation or change cost or penalties incurred on other travel arrangements, including air travel, that may be affected thereby.

Compensation may also be paid see insightvacations.com/ booking-conditions for further details.

Insight is not responsible for other travel arrangements that you or your party have made outside Insight and which are affected by our cancellations.

OBERAMMERGAU AND PASSION PLAY

All Oberammergau inclusive holiday prices are subject to change including, but not limited to, hotels, meals, sightseeing inclusions, itineraries, transfers and transportation.

No Book Early savings nor any other discounts are applicable

to the Oberammergau portion of the trip. Deposit protection guarantee is not available on trips including Oberammergau.

Insight has secured hotel accommodation either in Oberammergau or close by in the picturesque villages of the Bavarian Alps. Please note that single and triple rooms are not available for the Oberammergau stay. Solo travellers and triple share guests will be matched and accommodated in a twin room with a fellow solo Insight traveller (of the same gender) for the duration of the stay. All services in Oberammergau are provided by a local agent, and hotel details will be advised by the Travel Director during the trip. NOTE: Where Oberammergau specific terms and conditions conflict with those for holidays excluding Oberammergau, the specific Oberammergau terms and conditions shall prevail.

FLIGHT RESERVATIONS, DEPOSITS AND CANCELLATIONS

Reservations/ Ticketing: Air-inclusive bookings and some intra-trip flights require an additional non-refundable deposit or full payment may be required for your airfare at the time of booking. On receipt of full air payment your airfare, taxes and fuel surcharges are final. Insight does not hold an allocation of air seats and all flight reservations are made on request and are subject to the terms and conditions of the airline. Changes to flight itineraries and name changes and/or corrections may either not be allowed or may result in penalties charged by the airline.

These are the guest’s responsibility along with the fees charged as described above.

Air Changes or Cancellation: After deposit has been received any changes, including cancellations incur a service fee, plus any airline penalties. Airline imposed penalties may be up to 100% of the air ticket price. Published Fares, Priced Match Fares, Promo Fares and some other airfares booked are non-refundable.

Not showing up for your outbound flight as booked and ticketed will be considered a no-show, and all the connecting flights associated with this one, even a return flight will be cancelled and no refund will apply.

FINANCIAL PROTECTION

We provide full financial protection for our package holidays.

When you buy an ATOL protected air holiday package, flight and/or “flight plus” holiday from Insight you will receive an ATOL certificate from us (or via our authorised agent through which you booked), confirming your protection under our Air Travel Organiser’s License number 10147. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong.

When you buy a package holiday that does not include a flight, protection is provided by way of a bond held by ABTA. ABTA STATEMENT We are a Member of ABTA, membership number Y1805. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve your complaint, go to abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on abta.com.

For the latest travel advice from the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office including security, local laws, passport and visa information, visit gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice or call 0203 117 0500 (calls are charged at local rate).

Operators: Insight Vacations Limited, Travel House, Rue du Manoir, St Peter Port, Guernsey, GY1 2JH Destination America Inc, 5551 Katella Avenue, Cypress, California 90630 AAT Kings (PTY) Limited, 82 – 86 Bourke Road, Alexandria NSW 2015, Australia Travel Corporation NZ Limited,131,New North Road, Eden Terrace, Auckland, New Zealand The Insight group of companies has Marketing/Sales/Administrative offices/agents in: Australia, Brazil, Brunei, Canada, China, Guernsey, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, United Kingdom, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Myanmar, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand and the USA.

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Peace of mind CONDITIONS FOR SAVINGS & DISCOUNTS

GENERAL CONDITIONS Discounts and savings only apply to the land portion of your holiday, may not be available on all trips and departures, and are not applicable with extra nights’ accommodations, optional extensions, airfares, taxes and fees, flight supplements, surcharges and airport transfers.

Sometimes more than one discount can apply.

See the relevant trip page on our website for savings details, availability and restrictions for each trip.

PAST GUEST DISCOUNT If you are a repeat Insight Vacations Traveller, or a previous guest of participating brands within TTC, you can take advantage of an exclusive 5% saving on any tour, to any country, at any time.

Redeeming this discount is limited to on tour per calendar year (you must book after your initial tour is completed) and will be applied to an eligible, higher priced tour if you book two tours.

SECOND TRIP DISCOUNT Book two Insight trips of seven days or more and save on the lower priced trip. Take three trips and save on two. All trips must be booked at the same time and on the same booking number to qualify. Savings may vary by trip – see individual trip page on our website for details. Does not apply to Egypt, Israel, Jordan or India trips or trips with trains, cruises or cruise extensions.

ROOMMATE MATCHING/SHARED ROOMING If travelling alone, we will match you with someone of the same gender, so you don’t have to pay the single room supplement. Roommate matching will be accommodated in non-smoking twin rooms and not applicable on all Russia itineraries, all Iceland itineraries, Ancient Civilizations, Golden Ring, WW1 Battlefields, Malta tours, or tours with cruises.

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT SAVINGS Not available on all trips. Trip departures have a limited number of single rooms.

TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT Triple rooms are suitable for two adults and one child (three adults may find rooms too small as they often have one double and one foldaway bed and limited suitcase space). Triple rooms are limited on cruises and not available on all trips. A savings or supplemental charge may apply depending on the trip. See individual trip page on our website for details. Can be combined with other discounts.

YOUNG TRAVELLER SAVING Must be aged 5-17 at time of travel and accompanied by at least one adult sharing a twin room. Discounts are limited to one per room and are not available on our Asia, Israel, Jordan and Egypt trips, or trips with cruises.

Can be combined with other discounts.

SMALL GROUP DISCOUNT Travel with us and enjoy group benefits on bookings of nine or more travellers. groupsireland@insightvacations.com or call +353 1 775 3838 for trip ideas and savings.

DEPOSIT PROTECTION Should your plans change and you cancel your booking before final payment is due, you will receive a credit of €100 per person, valid for up to five years from date of cancellation. This credit cannot be used as a deposit against your future booking and can only be used as a credit against your final payment. Only one credit per person can be applied to each booking.

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FINANCIAL STABILITY BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE

MORE WAYS TO SAVE* SAVE 5% PAST GUEST DISCOUNT CLUB BON VOYAGE MEMBERS

DEPOSIT PROTECTION* FIVE-YEAR GUARANTEE

SAVE UP TO 2.5% SECOND TRIP DISCOUNT

TRAVEL PROTECTION AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE

SAVE UP TO 35% ROOMMATE MATCHING NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

NO CURRENCY SURCHARGES GUARANTEED ON DEPOSIT DEFINITE DEPARTURES AVAILABLE BOOK WITH CONFIDENCE HYGIENE STANDARDS HIGH STANDARDS OF CLEANLINESS & HYGIENE

SPECIAL OFFERS

OUR SPECIAL OFFERS CHANGE FROM TIME TO TIME. VISIT INSIGHTVACATIONS.COM/ OFFERS FOR THE LATEST DEALS

SAVE UP TO 15% TRIPLE ROOM DISCOUNT SAVE UP TO 10% YOUNG TRAVELER SAVING 5-17 YEAR OLDS

GROUP BOOKING BENEFITS*

TRAVEL WITH US AND ENJOY BENEFITS ON BOOKINGS OF NINE OR MORE TRAVELERS.

CONTACT GROUPSIRELAND@ INSIGHTVACATIONS.COMFOR JOURNEY IDEAS AND SAVINGS.

AIR DEALS

BOOK AIR AND SAVE ASK ABOUT OUR LATEST AIR OFFERS * For conditions to all savings, discounts and deposit protection, please see page 83 or visit insightvacations.com/special-offers.

Further conditions apply to all offers - visit insightvacations.com/special-offers for details, see the individual trip pages on our website, or call your travel agent.

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