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Escorted Holidays Collection 2020 – March 2021

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2 | www.preferredts.com Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and fl ights.

This is our 20th anniversary collection and, as always, our aim is to design interesting and unusual group programmes which provide a truly rewarding travel experience.

On our multi-centre holidays you’ll enjoy fascinating en-route visits while travelling between hotels, as well as pleasurable excursions from each base. Our single-centre holidays also have a range of included excursions allowing you to really discover the diverse character of the region you are visiting. But we strike a balance, and you will always have plenty of free time to explore further on your own. To help with this, throughout your holiday you’ll be well looked after by one of our very popular Tour Directors or Resort Representatives. Most of them live and work in the area and are able to impart those titbits of knowledge and background that only a local can.

The majority of our holidays are half-board in the hotels, and this, together with included excursions, keeps the overall holiday cost down. With departures from local airports you can also avoid the cost and hassle of travelling to one of the major hubs. And, included in all our holidays is one piece of hold luggage with a minimum weight of 20kgs!

We also guarantee that the price of your holiday will not change after we have confi rmed your booking.

We hope you will fi nd at least one, if not several, holidays of appeal. If you do – give us a call on 0116 279 3929 – this will also be a different experience. No hanging around listening to a series of options, no ‘please wait for the next available operator’ – a real person will answer you straight away! We really hope you will become (if you aren’t already!) one of our ever-growing band of loyal customers who travel with us time and time again.

We are very proud of the level of repeat custom we enjoy and are extremely grateful for that loyalty. Here are some comments from customers who have travelled with us recently.

We really enjoyed our holiday in Tuscany at the Hotel Joseph. The food was excellent…….Florence was amazing as usual! The Gulf of Poets was very pretty and a lovely day out. All in all, a super holiday. Many thanks. This was our 5th holiday with your company. Mr & Mrs W, West Yorks (Tuscan Coast)

A wonderful holiday. Excellent itinerary, skillful coach driver and superb PTS rep - Valentina looks after everyone in our party so well. Mr & Mrs L, Northumberland (Apulia & Royal Caserta)

Most enjoyable and very good value for money! Manuel is an excellent representative for Preferred Travel Services. Hotel excellent, well placed, quiet and very good ambiance. Dr & Mrs D, Dumfries & Galloway (Andalucia’s Eastern Coast)

Excellent tour: one of your best for variety and itinerary. Kranjska-Gora brilliant setting and hotel. First time in Slovenia: we’ll return. Well done and thanks. Mr & Mrs O, Leeds (Slovenian Alps & Venice)

This was one of the best trips we have taken. The balance between included trips, optional trips and free time was just right. Arles was a perfect base for the week - a truly walkable-about town……….I had never been in Provence before, but now I'm really keen to return. Thank you. Mr B, Dundee (Provence)

Have just returned from this holiday and would just like to say thank you for a great holiday! The hotels were all good, the excursions excellent and the guide, Patrick, was extremely informative and helpful. All in all, a superb vacation! Mr B, Harrogate (Jaca & the Spanish Pyrenees)

All our excursions and scheduled stopping points were of interest and value…… Excellent! Overall: a well thought out holiday that exceeded my high expectations. Mrs M, Tyne & Wear (Carcassonne, Cathar Country)

A good value holiday that fully met our expectations. An excellent tour manager/PTS representative. Mr & Mrs W, Essex (Western Andalucia)

A wonderful two-centre holiday with a good well- balanced programme of excursions. Thank you. Mr H, Bristol, (Highlights of Crete)

Escorted Holidays 2020 to March 2021

We have negotiated no single supplements on selected dates in Catalonia, Cyprus, Portugal, Crete, Greece, and on the Costa Blanca. But make your booking quickly as availability is limited and spaces always sell out very fast.

HOW TO BOOK MADE EASYRESERVATIONS HOTLINE: 0116 279 3929

(Open 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri & 9am-1pm Sat)You can request a booking online at www.preferredts.com. Or make a provisional booking by calling our reservations hotline on 0116 279 3929 or e-mail [email protected] and then complete a booking form and return it with the deposit payment of £125 per person (or full balance if applicable) to Preferred Travel Services, 41 High Street, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0HS. Please make cheques payable to Preferred Travel Services.

Once you have made your booking you will have peace of mind in knowing that your money is safe as all our holidays are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority.

We also offer Walking Holidays throughout Europe – many of them in the areas included in this brochure. If you would like details of these and other walking holidays call us on 0116 279 3929 or visit www.preferredts.com.

www.preferredts.com | 3Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and fl ights.

4 Carcassonne, Cathar Country & Catalonia 21 The Tuscan Coast, Lucca & Florence

5 Jaca, Pamplona & the Spanish Pyrenees 22 Isle of Elba, Siena & the Medieval Cities of Tuscany

6 Montserrat, Roman Tarragona & Gaudi's Reus 23 Apulia & Royal Caserta

7 The Costa Blanca, Valencia & Guadalest 24 A Week in Crete - No Single Supplement

8 Mallorca's North East Coast 25 Highlights of Crete - from Mirabello to Chania

9 Andalucia's Eastern Coast, Granada & Almeria 26 A Week on Evia - No Single Supplement

10 The Orange Blossom Coast, Peniscola & the High Villages

27 The Slovenian Alps, Lake Bled, Trieste & Venice

11 The Costa de la Luz & Sherry Country 28 Venice, Slovenia & Croatia

12 Western Andalucia - Isla Canela, Rio Tinto & the Guadiana River

29 Best of the Baltics

13 Seville, Cordoba, Granada & Ronda 30 Krakow, Zakopane & the High Tatras

14 A Week on the Algarve 31 Bucharest & Transylvania

15 A Week on the Lisbon Coast 32 Lithuania - Vilnius, Klaipeda & Kaunas

16 Provence - Arles, Avignon & the Camargue 33 Prague, Passau & the Bavarian Danube

17 The Cinque Terre, Portofi no & the Italian Lakes 34 Mijas & Gibraltar

18 Bordighera - the Italian Riviera & Monte Carlo 35 Cyprus - Aphrodite's Ancient Isle

19 The Islands & Gardens of Lake Maggiore 36 Tenerife - Islands of Contrasts

20 Lake Iseo & the Camonica Valley 37 General Information

Escorted Holidays Collection

4 | www.preferredts.com Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights.

Carcassonne, Cathar Country & Catalonia

DAY ONE: Flight to Catalonia. On arrival, transfer to your hotel on the Catalan coast for two nights half board accommodation. Transfer time 50 minutes.

DAY TWO: Optional half day excursion to the Roman city of Tarragona where you can see the amphitheatre, port and beach and stroll through the medieval centre. Under the Romans, Tarragona was the capital of the Province of Northern Spain and home to the Emperor Augustus – a Temple in his honour stood on the site of the current Cathedral. Your excursion includes a walk with expert guide.

DAY THREE: Today you depart for France. En route you will stop in Dalì’s home town of Figueras with its surreal (in the truest sense!) theatre-museum (entrance included). The Dalì Museum, with its luminous-egg façade, seems to want to stretch your mind even before you enter! From there you proceed to your hotel in Amelie-les-Bains, for four nights half board accommodation. Distance today is 156 miles, mainly motorway.

DAY FOUR: Full-day included excursion to Carcassonne and Rennes-le- Château.

Although a longish day, it is packed with interest. You start with a scenic drive past two spectacular Cathar castles – Puilaurens, perched high above the valley, and Quéribus, whose rocky spur saw the last stand of the Cathars in 1255. In Rennes-le-Château you will see the church, presbytery, villa, tower and grounds built by the priest, Abbé Sauniere, at the end of the 19th century. You will discover the true extent of the mystery that has spawned so many books and several tv programmes. You will not be the first to try and solve the mystery – a bye-law had to be passed to stop unauthorised digging in the village by treasure-hunters!

You continue to Carcassonne for lunch (not included), and a free afternoon in the most spectacular walled city on earth. A UNESCO Heritage site, the cité is a remarkable defensive structure with barbican, dry moat, outer and inner walls, inaccessible watch-towers, posterns, loopholes and arrow slits. The last part of your circular route is motorway, and you arrive back at the hotel at approx 1830. Total today is just under 200 miles.

DAYS FIVE AND SIX: There is an optional

half day excursion to the walled village of Prats de Mollo, just 12 miles up the Vallespir valley, on the side of Mount Canigou. There is also an optional excursion to nearby Perpignan, the capital of the Roussillon, and to the artists’ resort of Collioure. A port since Roman times, many crusades to the Holy Land set off from here, and reproductions of works by artists who painted in Collioure (Matisse and Dérain in particular) will be found on the quaysides.

DAY SEVEN: Today you return to the Costa Dorada for your last night, again on a half board basis. En route there is a short tour of, and free time to explore, the exciting city of Barcelona, capital of Catalonia. Distance today is similar to Day Three, approx 160 miles.

DAY EIGHT: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight.The ramparts of Carcassonne, the mystery of Rennes-le-Château, the

surrealism of Dalì’s Theatre Museum, combined with a visit to modernist Barcelona, and stays in unspoilt locations on the Catalan coast and in a pleasant spa town in the hills of Roussillon - this is a holiday to one of the most scenic parts of the Mediterranean. The area is also fabulously rich in history, legend and stunning castles. Discover the land of the heretical Cathars and solve the mystery of Rennes le Chateau – inspiration for Dan Brown’s da Vinci Code.

8 days April, June, September & October

PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELSNUBAHOTEL HHHH,Coma-Ruga, (first two and last nights)The hotel stands close to the broad sandy beach. This unspoilt resort is quiet out of season, rather busier at weekends. A reasonable selection of shops, bars and restaurants is about 10 minutes’ walk (700m) away, and the railway station with half-hourly departures to Barcelona is about 15 minutes’ walk away. In Coma-Ruga itself is Pablo Casals’ villa, now an interesting museum. The hotel has a spa centre (a reasonable extra charge applies), restaurant, bar, lounge, and outdoor pool. Rooms, which all have balcony, also have 2 queen size beds, bathroom with hairdryer, phone, air-conditioning/heating, satellite LCD tv, and safety deposit box (charge applies). Free wifi in public areas. (www. nubahotelcomarruga.com)HOTEL DE LA REINE AMELIE HHH,Amélie-les-Bains (four nights)Four nights are spent in the Hotel de la Reine Amélie in the Vallespir Valley. Situated close to the River Tech, Amélie is a spa town 19 miles from the coast and surrounded by pleasant mountain scenery. The hotel has a bar, lounge area, restaurant, free wifi, and comfortable bedrooms with private bath/shower, wc, tv and phone. Some have a balcony too. (www.reineamelie.com)We have prepared some brief historical notes about Rennes-le-Chateau and Carcassonne. These are available online at www.preferredts.com/pdfs/camhist.pdf or on request.

A WALKING HOLIDAY is also available from this hotel. Please ask for a copy of our Walking Holidays brochure or visit preferredts.com.

• 3 nights hb in Spanish Catalonia, 4 nights hb in the Roussillon area of France • Visits to Rennes-le-Château, Carcassonne, The Dalì Museum in Figueres, and Barcelona

from £729

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT IN APR & OCT

www.preferredts.com | 5Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights.

Jaca, Pamplona & the Spanish Pyrenees

DAY ONE: Flight to Reus or Barcelona. Transfer to your hotel on the Costa Dorada, under an hour away, for one night’s half-board accommodation.DAY TWO: Today you leave the coast and head north through the hilly wine-country of Catalonia and then into the Aragonese Pyrenees. You make a short stop at a Somontano winery for a tasting in one of Spain’s oldest wine regions, magnificently set against a spectacular Pyrenean backdrop. From here you climb into the Pyrenees proper towards the unspoilt and historic walled town of Ainsa. At the confluence of two rivers, and at an altitude of nearly 2000ft, Ainsa nestles between three different protected natural park areas. From the 11th-century castle, you can stroll the short distance to the arcaded medieval town square, lined with old stone houses, the church of Santa Maria – and welcoming bars and restaurants! There are impressive views down to the two rivers and up to the (often) snow-streaked 7500ft. crag of Peña Montañesa. You continue on your dramatic route to Jaca, where you spend 4 nights on a half-board basis. 200 miles today, mainly on excellent new highways, and always through wonderful scenery: towering mountains, rocky outcrops and sparkling waters are all in evidence.Jaca is an interesting town with a pleasant pedestrianised main street, medieval town wall, Romanesque 11th-century cathedral and 16th-century citadel as well as other notable historic buildings. Jaca has bid three times to host the winter Olympics, and is on the Aragonese Way of St James - pilgrims on their way to Santiago de

Compostela are regular visitors in the historic town centre. DAY THREE: In the morning, you have a brief orientation walk in the old centre of Jaca. In the afternoon, there is a short, but fascinating, included excursion to Canfranc-Estacion. Following the River Aragon up the mountain, you arrive at the enormous, mainly disused, former international railway station at the exit of the Somport Tunnel on the Spanish side. Its size (more than twice the width of Buckingham Palace and with no less than 156 doors!) is explained by the necessity to handle the transit of passengers, luggage and freight switching to and from the different gauges of French and Spanish tracks: though national pride must have had something to do with it as well! On a short tour of the station you will hear about its construction, stories of Nazi gold passing through, of the exodus during the Spanish Civil War, and about its final closure in 1970. Afterwards, you take the short scenic drive up to the nearby French border and through the ski resort of Candanchu. 18 miles each way.DAYS FOUR AND FIVE: In Jaca with one included and one optional excursion. The included excursion is to Pamplona, the capital of Navarre, famed worldwide for the ‘Running of the Bulls’, featured by Hemingway in ‘The Sun Also Rises.’ Your local guide will walk you along the bulls’ route to the bullring and show you the town’s focal point, the Plaza del Castillo, near to which lies the former Jewish Quarter and the Gothic Cathedral of Santa Maria. Part of the old city wall is still intact.

The city centre is pleasantly compact and there are myriad places for tapas, lunch, strolling or hunting for souvenirs. 70 miles each way.The optional excursion is to the French side of the mighty Pyrenees. The first stop is in the pretty village of Biescas. From there you drive through impressive mountain scenery to the French border at Portelet and on to Artouste, on Fabreges Lake. A cable car takes you up to the ‘Petit Train’- a 55-minute narrow-gauge run of spectacular views at an altitude of over 6000ft. The scenic road journey is 43 miles each way. (The timetable of the Artouste train changes every year. If the train is not operating for any reason during your stay, the excursion will be replaced with a panoramic tour of the area and a visit to the historic town of Oloron on the French side.)DAY SIX: Today you bid farewell to the mountains, passing the impressive 1000ft high rock formations of Los Mallos de Riglos, and stopping at the equally impressive castle of Loarre – the best preserved Romanesque castle in Europe, and set on a rocky outcrop offering great views. You continue on to Tarragona, for your last two nights on a bed and breakfast basis.. 190 miles today.DAY SEVEN: Morning guided walking tour of Tarragona. Tarragona’s walled town centre is a UNESCO world heritage site. It boasts a fine medieval cathedral as well as Roman remains: these include a stunning 2nd-century amphitheatre, Circus Maximus, and two forums.DAY EIGHT: Free time until your departure transfer to the airport for your flight home. Transfer time: 15 minutes to Reus, just over one hour to Barcelona.

The highest peaks of the Pyrenees are on the Spanish side in Aragon. This holiday takes you off the beaten tourist track into these magnificent mountains, with a host of things to see along the way! You will see a bodega on the Barbastro wine road, medieval stone villages, Canfranc’s huge ‘ghost’ train station, Hemingway’s Pamplona, and an imposing 11th-century Romanesque castle. You spend four nights in Jaca, ‘Pearl of the Pyrenees’, and three nights on the coast, including two in historic Tarragona.

8 days June & September

PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELSNUBAHOTEL HHHH,Coma-Ruga (one night)The hotel stands close to the broad sandy beach in this small resort. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, lounge, and outdoor pool. Rooms, which all have balcony, also have 2 queen size beds, bathroom with hairdryer, phone, air-conditioning/heating, satellite LCD tv, and safety deposit box (charge applies). Free wifi in public areas. (www.nubahotelcomarruga.com)HOTEL EUROSTARS REINA FELICIA HHHH,Jaca (four nights)The modern and comfortable Hotel Reina Felicia is situated in a quiet residential area, yet just a 20-minute stroll (less than a mile) from the old centre of Jaca. The spacious rooms have satellite TV, air-conditioning, terrace and bath or shower and WC. There is lounge, bar, coffee shop, restaurant and indoor and outdoor pools. Spa treatments may be available at extra cost (www.eurostarshotels.com).HOTEL ASTARI HHH,Tarragona (two nights)Just a 10-minute walk (half a mile) from the amphitheatre and cathedral, this comfortable modern hotel offers bedrooms with full facilities, lounge area with free wifi, garden and outdoor pool. (www.hotelastari.com)

• 1 night hb Costa Dorada, 4 nights hb in Jaca, 2 nights bb in Tarragona • Visits to a Somontano winery and Ainsa • Excursion to Canfranc and Candanchu • Excursion to Pamplona • Visit to Loarre Castle • Walking tour of Tarragona

from £749


Montserrat, Roman Tarragona & Gaudi’s Reus

DAY ONE: Flight to Reus or Barcelona. Transfer to your hotel, just under an hour away. Seven nights half board accommodation is reserved for you.

DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: In resort with three included excursions.

Montserrat: just an hour away, Montserrat is one of Spain’s most spectacular sights, with its astonishing rock formations, monastery, and fabulous views of the Llobregat Valley: Montserrat has been a major destination for pilgrims through the centuries. The basilica, home of the famous ‘Black Madonna’, dates from the 16th century and (subject to confirmation) you will be able to hear the boys’ choir sing in the church. You could also go up to the nature area on the funicular railway to explore the walking trails. 110 miles today.

Roman Tarragona & Gaudi’s Reus: just 20 miles away, Tarragona was the capital of the Province of Northern Spain and home to the Emperor Augustus – a temple in his honour stood on the site of the current

cathedral. You will spend the morning in the old city in the company of an expert guide, take the view from the Pretorium (entrance fee included), and see the amphitheatre, the Circus Maximus, the forum, and pretty streets and squares as you stroll through the medieval centre. You will also have free time for lunch, and to explore the market area and new Rambla area with its statue of the ‘Castell’, the ‘Human Tower’. On the return journey we will make a short detour to make a stop in Gaudi’s home city of Reus, with a visit to the Gaudi Centre where you will learn something of the great modernist architect’s work. 57 miles today.

Your third included excursion may be the one that surprises you most. You go off the beaten tourist track to visit the nearby ‘Alt Camp’ area – home to some lesser-known but no less impressive attractions - the jewel that is the medieval, walled town of Montblanc where you have a short orientation walk and free time to explore, sightsee, and have lunch; the unspoilt market town of l’Espluga de

Francoli, which boasts what they call the ‘Wine Cathedral’ - the modernist building that houses the oldest wine co-operative in Catalonia; and the Cistercian Monastery of Santes Creus, one of the three great Catalan monasteries, founded in the 12th century and housing two royal tombs. From Santes Creus you transfer back to your hotel, with an en-route photo stop at the unusual modernist Sanctuary at Montferri. 86 miles today.

DAY EIGHT: Departure to the airport for your flight home.

A week in a four-star hotel on the Catalan coast, with three varied and interesting excursions to show you different aspects of Catalonia from your comfortable holiday base – this is the recipe for this holiday. Catalonia has an incredibly rich variety of landscapes. As well as sandy beaches, such as the wide, sandy one in front of your hotel, there are mountains, vineyards, rivers and picturesque villages all waiting to be discovered. As is one of the world’s great cities, Barcelona - easily accessible by train, with half-hourly departures.

8 days March to May, September & October 2020, March 2021

PROGRAMME YOUR HOTELNUBAHOTEL HHHH,Coma-Ruga (seven nights)The hotel stands close to the broad sandy beach. This unspoilt resort is quiet out of season, rather busier at weekends. A reasonable selection of shops, bars and restaurants is about 10 minutes’ walk (700m) away, and the railway station with half-hourly departures to Barcelona is about 15 minutes’ walk away. In Coma-Ruga itself is Pablo Casals’ villa, now an interesting museum. The hotel has a spa centre (a reasonable extra charge applies), restaurant, bar, lounge, and outdoor pool. Rooms, which all have balcony, also have 2 queen size beds, bathroom with hairdryer, phone, air-conditioning/heating, satellite LCD tv, and safety deposit box (charge applies). Free wifi in public areas. (www. nubahotelcomarruga.com)

• 7 nights hb on the Catalan coast, wine included with dinner • Excursion to Montserrat • Excursion to Roman Tarragona & Reus • Entrance to the Gaudi Centre in Reus • Excursion into the Alt Camp Countryside • Entrances to the Espluga wine cellar and Santes Creus Monastery

from £659

Montserrat, Roman Tarragona & Gaudi’s Reus

A week in a four-star hotel on the Catalan coast, with three varied and interesting excursions to show you different aspects of Catalonia from your comfortable holiday base – this is the recipe for this holiday. Catalonia has an incredibly rich variety of landscapes. As well as sandy beaches, such as the wide, sandy one in front of your hotel, there are mountains, vineyards, rivers and picturesque villages all waiting to be discovered. As is one of the world’s great cities, Barcelona - easily accessible by train, with half-hourly departures.

8 days

PROGRAMME YOUR HOTELNUBAHOTEL HHHH,Coma-Ruga (seven nights)The hotel stands close to the broad sandy beach. This unspoilt resort is quiet out of season, rather busier at weekends. A reasonable selection of shops, bars and restaurants is about 10 minutes’ walk (700m) away, and the railway station with half-hourly departures to Barcelona is about 15 minutes’ walk away. In Coma-Ruga itself is Pablo Casals’ villa, now an interesting museum. The hotel has a spa centre (a reasonable extra charge applies), restaurant, bar, lounge, and outdoor pool. Rooms, which all have balcony, also have 2 queen size beds, bathroom with hairdryer, phone, air-conditioning/heating, satellite LCD tv, and safety deposit box (charge applies). Free wifi in public areas. (www. nubahotelcomarruga.com)

Extend your holiday - extra week available in Catalonia.


from £689

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT IN MAR, APR

& OCT


The Costa Blanca, Valencia & Guadalest

DAY ONE: Flight to Alicante, transfer to your hotel (one hour depending on traffic) for seven nights half board accommodation.

DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: In Calpe. Your hotel is situated in the Levante Beach area. It is a pleasant stroll along the beach and promenade to the Rock of Ifach, the working harbour or a longer walk up to the picturesque old quarter. The Rock of Ifach rises Gibraltar-like 1,100ft from the sea and is a haven for wildlife. A marked trail through and around the Rock will take about 2 ½ hours to complete. As well as the old quarter you should visit the Roman Queen’s Baths and the old walls built to protect Calpe from pirates.

There are three included excursions during your stay in Calpe.

Serra Aitana Hills, Guadalest and Alcoy. This drive is as scenic as you will find anywhere in Spain. You pass through lemon groves and vast swathes of fine netting which cover the hillsides, underneath which are ‘nispero’ trees whose sweet fruit is protected from the

winter hailstorms in the mountains. The mountains themselves are a haven for wildlife including wild cats and genets, badgers and weasels and even golden eagles. Guadalest, an ancient Moorish stronghold, is in a spectacular setting with fantastic views from the remains of the Muslim fortress. Further along the valley is the town of Alcoy where five rivers meet. Around the Plaza de Espana is the medieval quarter but you’ll also find a modernist and industrial heritage in the town. 95 miles today.

Valencia. 75 motorway miles from Calpe is the historic, but also trendy city of Valencia. Valencia’s historic buildings cluster around the 14th-century cathedral in the Plaza de la Reina. Your search for the Holy Grail is over - the gold chalice is in the cathedral museum! A short walk away is the so-called ‘real’ Valencia in the Barrio del Carmen where you’ll find a host of cafes, bars and restaurants in the captivating narrow streets. The Central Market, one of the oldest food markets in Europe, houses a thousand stalls under its decorated iron and glass dome. Food

is very important in Valencia, the home of paella, and you should find time to call in at one of the ‘horchaterias’ and sip on a nutty ‘milkshake’.

Denia. On this pleasant half-day trip to Denia you can stroll down the tree-lined Avenida del Marques de Campo, walk up to the castle or down to the harbour and snack on some famous Denia gambas.

DAY EIGHT: Free time until departure for the airport and your flight home.

The popular Costa Blanca resort of Calpe has a bit of everything – beautiful beaches, a lively and picturesque old town, stunning scenery in the shape of the immense Rock of Ifach and varied wildlife, both on the Rock and on the saltpans. Inland from Calpe, the mountainous countryside is spectacular and gentle at the same time and contains the spectacular, historic village of Guadalest and the mediaeval city of Alcoy. Thriving Valencia is Spain’s third city, behind Madrid and Barcelona, but is at least their equal in terms of history and cultural diversity.

8 days March, May, September & November 2020, March 2021

PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELDIAMANTE BEACH HOTEL HHHH,Calpe (seven nights)

The hotel is located just a few metres from the Levante Beach promenade. The hotel’s modern style is characterised by its spectacular glass façade. Rooms are equipped with a full bathroom with hairdryer, air-conditioning, safety deposit box, mini-bar, telephone, satellite tv, wifi and internet connection, and large balcony. There are three outdoor pools, cafeteria, piano bar, and the Mediterranean cuisine buffet restaurant with “Show Cooking”. The spa centre offers a large heated pool with a vast range of spa amenities. Our guests receive one free circuit of the spa consisting of 16 elements including hydromassage, turkish bath, ice fountain, thermal bath, jacuzzi, sauna and 5 different sorts of shower. (www.diamantebeach.com)


• 7 nights hb Calpe • Excursion to Valencia • Excursion to Guadalest and Alcoy • Excursion to Denia • One free spa circuit in the hotel

from £739

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT IN NOV ‘20


Mallorca’s North East Coast

DAY ONE: Flight to Palma. On arrival, you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel, the Bella Playa, for seven nights half-board accommodation. Transfer time one hour.

Cala Ratjada is an old fishing port on the north-east coast of the island which has developed into a pleasant resort with a busy harbour, craggy coves and pretty beaches. As well as a host of shops, cafes, bars and restaurants, Cala Ratjada has attractive natural areas right on its doorstep. A variety of bird species thrives in the protected area of Cala Agulla beach close to your hotel. While a pleasant walk through the pine forest will take you to the lighthouse at Capdepera from where, on a clear day, you can see across to the neighbouring island of Menorca.

DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: In Cala Ratjada with three included activities during your stay.

Walking Tour of Sa Torre Cega: A twenty-minute walk from your hotel is Sa Torre Cega, an early 20th-century villa built for the March banking family. In an ideal spot overlooking the tiny bay of Cala Gat, the gardens at Sa Torre Cega were landscaped by Russell Page, the English

designer whose clients included the Duke of Windsor, King Leopold of Belgium, and the Frick Art Collection in New York. And art is an integral feature of the Sa Torre Cega gardens where you will see forty sculptures of the March collection. The gardens were closed after being severely damaged in a storm in 2001, and, after extensive restoration, were reopened by King Juan Carlos in 2015.

Palma: On a day trip to Palma fifty miles away, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the delights of the island’s capital. A short orientation tour on arrival will show you where things are, after which you can choose how you will spend your free time. Many will make a beeline for the ultra-impressive Gothic Cathedral. Dating from the 13th century, the building has been modified through the ages right up to the changes made in the early 1900’s by Antoni Gaudi. Or you could make your way to the Palau March Museum which houses the rest of the March sculpture collection including works by Rodin, Henry Moore and Barbara Hepworth. Don’t forget to leave time for a delicious tapas lunch in the narrow streets of the old centre.

Drach Caves: A short 18-mile trip to the famous caves where you have a tour of the deep caves including the blue waters of the Baths of Diana, incredible stalactites and stalagmites, and a boat trip and classical concert on one the world’s largest underground lakes.

In your spare time you can enjoy the facilities of the hotel, or maybe hire a bike and visit the market town of Arta.

DAY EIGHT: Free time until your departure transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Majorca – Mallorca, Majorca – Mallorca, which is it? In English, it has a j and conjures images of tourist hordes sizzling in the hot sun. Whereas the Spanish spelling and much more refined pronunciation of Mallorca reflect the beautiful island much loved by the likes of Chopin, Grace Kelly, Princess Diana, and the Spanish Royal Family. The area around the resort of Cala Ratjada in the northeast of the island falls very much into the latter category. You won’t find high-rise hotel blocks here, but golden beaches, azure seas, quiet coves and the tranquil pine forest.

8 days May & October

PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELHOTEL BELLA PLAYA HHHH,The hotel, on the edge of the resort, adjoins the Levante Natural Park area. The hotel offers plenty of sporting activities (tennis courts, swimming pool, gymnasium and discounts for the nearby golf course among others) as well as well-furnished rooms (satellite tv, telephone and full bathroom). Prices are based on standard rooms. Superior rooms are available at a supplement. The hotel has an outdoor pool and a wellness centre with sauna, 2 Turkish baths and relaxation room – free of charge for hotel guests - and free wifi access on the Terrace Bar and in Reception. There is a buffet meal each night with a huge selection of food, including local specialities (www. bellaplaya.com).

Extend your holiday – extra week available in Cala Ratjada.


• 7 nights hb in the Bella Playa Hotel in Cala Ratjada • Walking tour of Sa Torre Cega • Excursion to Palma • Excursion to the Drach Caves

from £769


Andalucia’s Eastern Coast, Granada & Almeria

DAY ONE: Flight to Malaga and transfer to your hotel (55 miles) in Almunecar on the beach east of the city for seven nights half board accommodation.

DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: During your stay there are two included full day excursions.

The first is to the wonderful city of Granada just 45 miles away. There is surely no more spectacular setting than Granada whose extraordinary Alhambra complex is dominated by the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. A local guide will ensure you make the most of your visit of the Alhambra and the Generalife Gardens. (Please note that, due to restrictions on group visits, the Nasrid Palaces part of the complex may not be included in the visit.) As well as visiting the complex, you will also have plenty of time to see some of the city’s other attractions such as the cathedral and the old Moorish quarter of Albaicin, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site

together with the Alhambra and the Generalife. The second excursion is a trip along the east coast to see the ancient city of Almeria and (80 miles away by motorway). Almeria also has Phoenician and Roman origins and one of the greatest citadels ever built by the Moors as well as an unusual fortified cathedral constructed as defence against pirate attacks. The whitewashed walls of the old town have the unmistakable Al-Andalus atmosphere.

The rest of your time is free to enjoy Almunecar. You can visit the Arab fortress built on top of a Roman castle or stroll through the delightful botanical gardens of Majuelo Park where there is a huge collection of tropical and subtropical plants, bushes and trees as well as the remains of the Roman fish-salting pits. Other attractions include the exotic bird park and the network of defensive towers built by the Moors and later

strengthened in the 18th century as defence against British raids. Or just stroll through the busy commercial district in the old centre where you can admire the city’s monuments – look out for the plaque dedicated to Laurie Lee who spent time here during and after the Civil War. There will also be the chance to join an optional excursion to Nerja with its magnificent Balcon de Europa and its nearby famous caves - an enormous cavern reminiscent of an underground cathedral featuring stalactites, stalagmites and wonderful rock formations and the white-painted, hill-top village of Frigiliana.

DAY EIGHT: Free time until your transfer to the airport and your return flight.

Granada was the last city to be re-conquered by the Catholic Kings in 1492 and Spain’s Moorish legacy is nowhere more evident than in Granada and its province. On this holiday, not only will you visit the Alhambra complex in Granada, but also the city of Almeria. Your base is the coastal city of Almunecar. This is a city whose Phoenician, Roman and Moorish past is still much in evidence. The wonderful sub-tropical climate will help you enjoy the city’s rich artistic and cultural heritage as well as the pretty historic centre. In and around Almunecar the sierras plunge spectacularly into the sea and you will find no less than 25 beaches and coves within the boundary of the municipality.

8 days February to June & September to November 2020, February & March 2021

PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELHOTEL BAHIA TROPICAL HHHH,Taramay, Almunecar (seven nights)

The hotel is situated on the small Pozuelo beach in Taramay on the eastern edge of Almunecar, 3 km from the city centre. There is a frequent, cheap bus service to town if you do not want to take the extremely pleasant walk along the seafront. Its spacious rooms all have bath and wc, minibar, satellite tv, safe (chargeable) and hairdryer - most have balcony or terrace. The restaurant serves buffet style food and there is a bar with entertainment on some nights. The hotel has a large outdoor pool and a spa. One entrance to the spa is included during your stay (one hour use to include active pool with water massages, sauna, Turkish bath, pediluvium and sensation shower). Health and body treatments are also available at extra cost. (www.hotelbahiatropical.es)

Extend your holiday – extra week available in Taramay.


• 7 nights hb in Almunecar • Visit to Granada and the Alhambra • Tour along the Costa Tropical to Almeria • 1 entrance free of charge to the hotel’s spa centre

from £599


DAY ONE: Flight to Valencia or Castellon. Transfer to your hotel in Benicassim (an hour from Valencia, 30 minutes from Castellon), for seven nights’ half-board accommodation. Benicassim has a pleasant town centre a mile inland from the beach, but its pride and joy are the splendid Modernista villas towards the northern end of the seaside avenue. It also has a 3 ½ -mile Via Verde Greenway linking the resort with Oropesa del Mar – this is a disused coastal railway line suitable for walking or cycling and featuring spectacular sea views. Take a torch for the tunnel! There are train and bus services from Benicassim to surrounding areas, and neighbouring Castellon has both a main line station and also frequent suburban services to Valencia.DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: In resort with one half-day and two full-day included excursions. Half-day excursion to the Desert of the Palms and the Villas of Benicassim. You drive the short distance inland and up into the Palms Desert Natural Park, just behind your resort. Rising to over 2000ft. the park is a land of rich Mediterranean vegetation and wildlife, scattered with castles and hermitages, and offering fantastic views of the coast. You will make a stop to visit the

monastery, in a spectacular setting and where the monks developed a jealously-guarded recipe for a liqueur. You then return to Benicassim and alight at the edge of town, to walk along the seafront promenade. In just one mile, walking towards St Vincent’s Tower, you will pass 27 of the spectacular modernist/Belle Epoque Villas with wonderful gardens. One is a hotel where Hemingway stayed. Full-day excursion to the Ebro Delta and Peniscola. The Ebro Delta, just over an hour to the north, is one of Europe’s most attractive and delicately balanced wildlife sanctuaries. The visit begins with a short presentation at the Eco-Museum in Deltebre, with an explanation of the relationship between man, agriculture and wildlife of the area. Much of the marshy area is covered by watery rice fields which support the local fauna. There are vast areas of beaches, dunes, reeded lagoons and riverside woods. Over the year, between 50,000 and 100,000 birds of 300 species (more than half the species in Europe) visit the Delta. You will also stop in Poblenou del Delta, established under Franco as the home village for farmers, in an attempt to increase national food production. The afternoon is spent in Peniscola. Founded by the Phoenicians, Peniscola was an

important port: Hamilcar, father of Hannibal, imported his elephants through here on his way to wage war against Rome. The town’s name is a corruption of ‘Peninsula’ and the castle is indeed, almost an island. It was built by the Knights Templar in the late 13th century, but in the 15th became the home of Papa Luna, Pope Benedict XIII, the last of the Avignon Popes of the Great Schism, who took refuge here after being deposed. Part of the movie ‘El Cid’ was filmed here. The town itself has a pleasant white painted centre and then spreads along the excellent beach. 154 miles today. Morella and the Villages of the Maestrazgo. Your other full-day excursion takes you inland into the spectacular Sierra mountain landscapes of El Maestrazgo. The mountain scenery is wonderful; the villages and towns, perched on rocky hilltops in unlikely fashion, even more so. Today’s main stop will be at Morella, a medieval fortress town rising from the plain below, surrounded by its walls, and featuring narrow streets clustering along the contours below the apparently impregnable hilltop castle. Within the town are tapas bars, craft shops, the Gothic cloister of the monastery, the impressive Santa Maria la Mayor church, and a 13th-century aqueduct. The hilltop fortress offers amazing views all around. You will also make a short stop in historic Sant Mateu, from where James I of Aragon, set out to take back the region from the Moors in the 13th century. The sturdy Gothic mansions around the main square bear witness to the town’s significant royal past. The Catalan Gothic church is impressive – with a wide column-free vault a particular feature. 142 miles today.There will also be the chance to join an optional excursion to Valencia.DAY EIGHT: Depart to the airport for your flight home.

Just to the north of Valencia is the Costa del Azahar, the ‘Orange Blossom Coast’, so-called because of the abundance of orange groves in the area. The coast is speckled with watchtowers and lighthouses, while inland there are fortified castles and villages - especially in the inland Sierra del Maestrazgo, where white villages cling precariously to rocky outcrops – spectacular indeed! You will also see the unusual landscapes of the Ebro Delta, complete with the paddy-fields where rice for paella is grown.

PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELHOTEL INTUR BONAIRE HHHH,Benicassim (seven nights)

The hotel is located just 200 yards from the beach and 1 ½ miles from the town centre of Benicassim. Set in pleasant gardens, the hotel has a large outdoor swimming pool and a small indoor one. There is a bar and restaurant serving buffet meals. The comfortable bedrooms have bath/shower, wc, tv, air-conditioning, safe, hairdryer, and small fridge, as well as free wifi. Rooms with pool-view and terrace come at a supplement. Wellness facilities (charges apply) are available in a neighbouring sister hotel. (www.intur.com/hotel-bonaire-benicasim).


• 7 nights hb in Benicassim • Excursion to Morella and the hilltop villages of the Maestrazgo • Excursion up the coast to Peniscola & the Ebro Delta • Visit to the Desert of Palms Natural Area, with superb views of the coast • Walk by the modernist villas of Benicassim

The Orange Blossom Coast, Peniscola & the High Villages of the Maestrazgo8 days May, September & Octoberfrom £699


DAY ONE: Flight to Seville or to Jerez and then to your centrally-situated hotel in Sanlucar de Barrameda (transfer time 80 minutes from Seville, 25 minutes from Jerez) for seven nights. Dinner is included on three nights. This means you have time to sample the delights of the myriad tapas bars and restaurants for which Sanlucar is famous. Your hotel is ideally located, within 200-300m of the old pedestrian streets in the centre, 450m from the bus station (regular services to Jerez, Cadiz, Seville, Chipiona), and 1km from the castle and from the attractions of the maritime quarter. The maritime area of town, at the mouth of the river at Bajo de Guia (‘Pilots’ alighting place’), features a wide gastronomic range of fish and seafood restaurants. Bajo de

Guia is also the site of the ‘Ice Factory’ tourist office, with displays of the Donana National Park, and the starting point of a half-day boat trip into the Park. The Donana is one of the chief wetland nature areas of Europe, particularly important for ecologists and ornithologists (both for resident and migratory birdlife, and indeed for wildlife and ecology in general). Also nearby the hotel is the long, flat beach renowned for its August horse-racing events.

DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: In Sanlucar with three included excursions. The first is an orientation walk of the town, with a manzanilla bodega visit and tapas lunch.

Another excursion takes you to Jerez and the Cartuja National Stud Farm. Half an hour’s drive from Sanlucar lies

the ‘Yeguada de la Cartuja’ just to the south of Jerez, the state-run Stud Farm for Jerezano horses. Its origins date back to the 15th century when Carthusian monks established a monastery there and later began to establish a bloodline for these magnificent white horses. As well as a tour of the stud farm, you’ll see a show featuring the famous horses. In Jerez, you will have an orientation tour of the city that gave sherry to the world. As well as a fine Gothic cathedral there is an alcazar and atmospheric gypsy quarter. The Alcazar was once the residence of the Caliph of Seville and incorporates a mosque, later converted into a church. There are several big-name sherry houses including Gonzalez Byass, Domecq, Harvey, and Sandeman. 47 miles today.

The third excursion explores the White Villages of Andalucia, featuring Arcos de la Frontera and Grazalema. Driving inland, you arrive at Arcos de la Frontera, perched improbably on a crag overlooking the Guadalete River. After a stop, you continue to Grazalema, which gives its name to the whole Sierra and is the centre of the Natural Park – a UNESCO-listed biosphere. Although now best known for the walkers and sightseers who come to the park, as early as the 17th century, Grazalema became famous for its woollen blankets and clothing. You return by a different route, passing through Algodonales – frequented by many hang-gliders – and Villamartin before rejoining the main road at Arcos. 156 miles today.

Two optional excursions will also be available: to the Flamenco city of Seville, and to the maritime city of Cadiz and pretty Puerto de Santa Maria, with the trip between them by boat.

DAY EIGHT: Departure for the airport. Depending on your flight schedule, there may be time for some last-minute shopping and sightseeing en route.

Sanlucar de Barrameda, your holiday base, is an interesting old port with a long history, set at the northern tip of the so-called ‘sherry triangle’, and home to the distinctive manzanilla wine. Apart from its beach and fishing port, it has a picturesque old quarter of pleasant pedestrian streets, thronging with reasonably-priced bars and restaurants. Across the Guadalquivir (the ‘Big River’) is the Donana National Park, a major wildlife haven. From Sanlucar, Columbus embarked on his third voyage to the New World, Pizzaro sailed for Peru, and 2019 sees the 500th anniversary of the start of Magellan’s unintended attempt to sail around the world. The area is the home of the majestic Andalucian thoroughbred horse, and a visit to the state-run stud farm near Jerez is included. There is also a trip into the unique landscapes of the ‘white villages’ of Andalucia, spectacularly set on the mountain hillsides. And all of this within the pleasant climate and the stunning ‘light’ which gives the ‘Costa de la Luz’ its name.

PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELHOTEL GUADALQUIVIR HHHH,Sanlucar de Barrameda (seven nights)This centrally-situated hotel has been refurbished to offer comfortable rooms with small fridge, tv, aircon, bath/shower and wc. and free wifi. There is a railway-themed bar/coffee shop serving snacks, dining area, and a rooftop bar/terrace with splendid views. There is a lounge area and 3 lifts. The pedestrianized town centre with innumerable reasonably-priced restaurants and bars is just a few yards away.

(www.hotelguadalquivir.com/en/)

• 7 nights in Sanlucar de Barrameda, with daily buffet breakfast, three dinners, and a tapas lunch • Sanlucar orientation walk and bodega visit • Excursion to Grazalema and the White Villages of Andalucia • Visit to an Andalusian Stud farm and Jerez

The Costa de la Luz, Sherry Country & the White Villages of Andalucia 8 days May & Septemberfrom £769


DAY ONE: Flight to Faro in Portugal and transfer to your hotel on Isla Canela in Spain for seven nights half board accommodation. The transfer takes around an hour, but you have to put your watches on an hour when you cross the Guadiana which is the border.DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: In resort with three included excursions. There is plenty to do in your free time. The front of the hotel looks across to the thriving fishing village and marina of Punta del Moral. You can have a pleasant stroll around the harbour or take a little ferry ride across to Isla Cristina. The rear of the hotel backs on to the promenade from where there are wooden boardwalks across the dunes to the beach and the sea. Walking past the inviting chiringuito (beach bar) might be difficult! There is a frequent bus service which makes the 5-mile journey to Ayamonte on the Guadiana river. Ayamonte is a bustling ‘frontier’ town with a compact old centre, marina and port. The ‘frontier’ is the river and for under 3 euros you can get a return ferry across to the pretty town of Vila Real de San Antonio in Portugal. If you can find the time, a complimentary 1 ½ hour circuit of the hotel’s extensive spa facilities is included for you!You really chill out and relax on your first excursion – a boat ride up the Guadiana river. The boat leaves from Ayamonte and poodles

upstream through the soporific scenery of the gentle hills of the Guadiana valley. The captain might stop in Portugal on the left – then again, it might be Spain on the right – either way, you’ll have the chance to enjoy the hospitality of one of the riparian communities. The return to your hotel will be by coach.Another included excursion takes you to the unique landscape and ecosystem that are the Rio Tinto mines. There has been mining in the hills 80 miles north-east of Isla Canela for over 5000 years. In the museum in the town of Rio Tinto there is an excellent re-creation of the Roman mine. There is British influence in many parts of Spain but nowhere as pronounced than in this remote corner of Andalucia. The pinnacle of mining in the area began in 1873 with the arrival of the British Rio Tinto Mining Company Ltd who paid £3.68 million for the rights to exploit the disused copper mines. The company employed up to 20,000 men, laid 300km of rail track, built houses for employees and management, a Protestant church and a Social Club which had a cricket team and introduced football to Spain. The museum is housed in the company’s hospital and its offices are now the town hall. Highlight of the tour is the rail journey through the open cast mines where you’ll see an amazing ‘Martian’ landscape with the red (bright red!) Rio Tinto river running

through it. (NB the train is accessed down a long flight of steps – no ramp).The third included excursion is to La Rabida Monastery, Caravelle Wharf and El Rocio. Just over an hour to the east of your hotel lies the monastery of La Rabida, where Columbus stayed with the monks before his voyage to the New World in 1492. The King and Queen of Spain had rejected his request for funding to seek a westward route to China, but with the intercession of the monks (who were to get a percentage!), funding was granted…and the rest, as they say, is history. Nearby lies Caravelle Wharf, with full-size replicas of Columbus’ three ships – the Pinto, the Nina, and the Santa Maria (entrance fee included). All are much smaller than you might expect – but they actually travelled across the Atlantic in 1992, for the 500th anniversary. You then travel to the strange town of El Rocio, which seems like something out of the Tex-Mex West, with clapboard houses, sand covered squares and avenues and rails to tie your horse to! But this is no tourist movie set – in fact it is a major pilgrimage site, and lies at the edge of the Doñana Natural Park. There is free time for a late lunch here before returning to your hotel.DAY EIGHT: Transfer back to Faro Airport for your flight home. You can put your watch back an hour after crossing the river.

This holiday has the perfect balance of relaxation beside the dunes along Spain’s Atlantic coast and on the banks of the Guadiana river and scenic sightseeing jam-packed with historical and cultural interest. Your holiday base is the 4* Playamarina Hotel on Punta del Moral on Isla Canela in Spain, just over the Portuguese border. From here you visit the beautiful coastline of the Donana Natural Park, enjoy the fascinating Columbus sites and the stunning scenery of the British Rio Tinto mines and have a lazy day on a boat sailing up the River Guadiana which marks the border between Spain and Portugal.

PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELHOTEL PLAYAMARINA SPA HHHH,Punta del Moral, Isla Canela (seven nights)

An excellent hotel in a quiet position located between the beach and the marina on Punta del Moral. The hotel has a buffet restaurant with show cooking, indoor and outdoor pool. There is also a spa (a free 1 ½ circuit is included for you), bar and entertainment on most evenings. Rooms have bath with shower over and separate shower and wc, hairdryer, LCD tv, air-conditioning, ceiling fan and safe (chargeable), terrace or balcony. Free Wi-Fi in reception (30 mins) – chargeable in room.

(www.playasenator.com/en/hoteles/playamarina/)

Extend your holiday – extra week available in Isla CanelaA WALKING HOLIDAY is also available from this hotel. Please ask for a copy of our Walking Holidays brochure or visit preferredts.com.

• 7 nights hb in a 4* hotel on Isla Canela • One included spa entrance • Full day excursion to the Rio Tinto mines with train ride • Full day excursion to the Columbus sites and El Rocio • Boat cruise on the Guadiana River

Western Andalucia - Isla Canela, Rio Tinto & the Guadiana River8 days April, May & Septemberfrom £749


DAY ONE: Flight to Malaga. On arrival transfer to your hotel in Antequera (approx. 50 minutes) for four nights’ half-board accommodation.DAYS TWO TO FOUR: At the crossroads between Malaga and Cordoba, and Seville and Granada, Antequera is ideally situated for visiting Andalucia’s main sights. But it’s also an interesting town in its own right. Throughout the city centre its Spanish, Roman, and Moorish influences are ever-present. The stunning collegiate church of Santa Maria la Mayor rises just below the Moorish fortress. There are over thirty churches, including the impressive Spanish-Baroque Iglesia del Carmen, and a network of picturesque alleys, shady squares, and tapas bars to enjoy. There are two included excursions during your stay in Antequera.The first excursion is a short half-day excursion, to allow you to get your bearings in Antequera and to visit El Torcal, a natural area of amazing limestone rock formations. Just 23 miles total.The second excursion is to Granada. Just sixty easy motorway miles away, there is surely no more spectacular setting than Granada whose extraordinary Alhambra

complex is dominated by the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. A local guide will ensure you make the most of your visit to the Alhambra and the Generalife Gardens. (Please note that, due to restrictions on group visits, the Nasrid Palaces part of the complex may not be included in the visit.) As well as visiting the complex, you will also have plenty of time to see some of the city’s other attractions such as the cathedral and the old Moorish quarter of Albaicin, now – like with the Alhambra and the Generalife - a UNESCO World Heritage Site. 120 miles round trip.DAY FIVE: Today you travel towards Seville, but first visit Cordoba, one of the not-to-be-missed sights of Andalucia, where, 1000 years ago, Jews, Arabs and Christians lived side by side in harmony. You will see a statue of Maimonides, the famous Jewish philosopher and the author of Mishneh Torah. You will also visit the world-famous Mezquita, accompanied by a local guide. The church/mosque was founded in 785 by Abd ar-Rahman I, and then adapted and adopted by the Christian Kings of Spain – who built a cathedral inside it! You will also have free time for lunch and sightseeing before continuing to

Seville for two nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation. 154 miles today. DAY SIX: Morning walking tour of Seville with local guide. In a splendid location on the Guadalquivir River, Seville is a lively city and the capital of Flamenco. Wandering through the narrow streets you will soon understand how Seville inspired Bizet’s Carmen and Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro. The afternoon is free. You may want to visit the Cathedral, the Giralda or the Alcazar, and, in the evening, take in a Flamenco show.DAY SEVEN: Today you leave Seville and drive through the scenic Sierra landscape to Ronda whose spectacular 600ft deep Tagus Gorge is spanned by the spectacular Puente Nuevo (new bridge). The city’s bullring in the ‘’new’’ town is 230 years old, about the same age as the new bridge! You will have free time for sightseeing in this interesting, atmospheric and dramatic city. You then continue to Malaga, arriving in time for a short tour of Picasso’s home-town where you spend the last night of your holiday on a bed and breakfast basis. 135 miles today.DAY EIGHT: Transfer to the airport (25 minutes) for your return flight.

Granada’s Alhambra, Cordoba’s magnificent cathedral, spectacular Ronda, Picasso’s city of Malaga, and magical Seville - on this superb, carefully planned holiday, you’ll see all of Andalucia’s most impressive sights. Four nights are spent in the pleasant town of Antequera – an ideal base for visiting the region. Two nights are spent in Seville and another in Malaga.

PROGRAMMEYOUR HOTELSHOTEL ANTEQUERA HHHH,Antequera (four nights)In a quiet residential area, the hotel offers wide halls, piano bar, and modern covered heated swimming pool, jacuzzi, sauna, steam bath, Turkish bath, etc. All of the 182 rooms are fully air-conditioned and are equipped with full bathroom, hairdryer, satellite tv, direct dial phone and minibar. A charge applies to some of the leisure facilities. Meals in the hotel are buffet style, with an impressive range of Spanish and international cuisine. Free wifi. The town centre is 800m walk away. (www.hotelantequera.com)

HOTEL SEVILLA MACARENA HHHH,Seville (two nights) The hotel is next to the old city walls opposite the Parliament and close to the river and the historic centre. Bedrooms have bath/shower and wc, hairdryer, tv with satellite channels, free wifi, and safety deposit box. There is a restaurant and a sports-themed bar offering snacks. (www.hotelsevillamacarena.com)

HOTEL MALAGA CENTRO HHHH,Malaga (one night) The hotel is situated close to the historic centre and business district. It has a formal restaurant and a cafe/bar. There is a roof-top pool (seasonal) and a fitness centre. Bedrooms are modern with free minibar (no alcohol), bath/shower and free wifi. (www.salleshotels.com)

• 4 nights hb in Antequera • 2 nights bb in Seville • 1 night bb in Malaga • Included excursions to Granada and El Torcal • Entrances to the Alhambra complex and to the Cordoba Mezquita • Walking tour of Seville • Visits to Ronda & Cordoba • Local guides in Seville, Cordoba, and Granada

Seville, Cordoba, Granada & Ronda - the Best of Andalucia8 days March, May, June, September & October 2020, March 2021from £799


A Week on the Algarve

DAY ONE: Flight to Faro and transfer to your hotel in Armação de Pêra, just 45 minutes away from the airport. Seven nights half board accommodation is reserved for you.

DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: In resort with three included excursions:

Your first excursion (half-day) is an orientation tour, showing you the coast to the west of your resort. After a photo stop at the impressive Algar Seco rock formations, you continue to the pretty fishing village of Carvoeiro (coffee stop) and the town and beach resort of Portimao.

The second excursion takes you inland, into the rolling countryside, where you will also stop in one of the Algarve’s most picturesque villages, Alte, and in the former Moorish stronghold of Silves. Alte stands at the foot of the Serra do Calderao, with white houses clustered in the narrow streets around the church.

There are natural springs, too, with a series of little waterfalls, grassy banks, and a much-painted bridge over the stream. Silves is bigger than Alte, but no less pretty, beautifully set under its well-preserved Moorish castle and its cathedral, and on the Arade River.

Your other included trip is to the Algarve’s Wild West, Cape St Vincent, the south-west extremity of Portugal, and with its 75m high cliffs, a major landmark for Atlantic shipping. The area is rich in birdlife. Nearby is the village of Sagres, popular with surfers, with a fort, lighthouse and good beaches. Today you will also visit Lagos, a town which is closely associated with Henry the Navigator, and was the starting port of many Portuguese voyages of discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries.

DAY EIGHT: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight.

A relaxing week in an excellent hotel amid the beauty of the Algarve is the recipe for this Portuguese holiday. You will discover not just the spectacular coastline, but also the unspoilt countryside of the hinterland, with historic sites such as Silves, the former Moorish capital of the Algarve, with its Roman Bridge and 16th-century church. Your resort, Armação de Pêra, boasts one of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve, with pretty coves and a panorama of brightly coloured fishing boats. Your base is the 4-star Holiday Inn (formerly Hotel Garbe), right on the beach.

8 days February, March, May & September to November 2020, February & March 2021

PROGRAMME YOUR HOTELTHE HOLIDAY INN ALGARVE (formerly the Hotel Garbe) HHHH,Armação de Pêra (seven nights)

This well-appointed 4* hotel commands a prime position with a stunning panoramic view of the bay of Armação de Pêra, within strolling distance of shops, restaurants and entertainment. Its facilities include a restaurant serving buffet-style meals, lounge, bar, free wifi in reception and swimming pool. Rooms are equipped with bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, individually controlled air-conditioning, safe, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and satellite tv. Sea view rooms are available at a supplement. Entertainment is provided on certain evenings.

(www.hialgarve.com)

Extend your holiday – extra week available on the Algarve.


• 7 nights hb in the 4* Holiday Inn on the beach at Armação de Pêra • 3 included guided excursions visiting Portimao, Silves, Cape St Vincent and Lagos

from £769

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FEB & NOV ’20 & FEB ‘21


A Week on the Lisbon Coast

DAY ONE: Flight to Lisbon. Thirty-minute transfer to your hotel in Monte Estoril.

DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: Your hotel is in Monte Estoril between Estoril and Cascais, a 25-minute walk from the centre of either, or you can take the frequent local bus. There are plenty of shops and cafés close by as is Monte Estoril train station from where there is a regular service to Lisbon. There are three included excursions during your stay.

Lisbon: Everywhere you go in Lisbon you will find evidence of the city’s historic links with the Age of Discovery from where intrepid explorers opened up the sea-trading routes to India, Brazil, China and Japan in the 15th-century. Today, the city is a mix of old quarters such as the Alfama, a maze of steep cobbled streets, the wide avenues leading to the 18th century Rossio square and modern developments with fine shops. This is a half day trip by coach but you can stay on in Lisbon and take the train back to your hotel.

Mafra and Obidos: Mafra’s grandiose palace-monastery was commissioned by King João V in 1717 to celebrate the birth of his first child and has 5000 doorways,

2500 windows, 880 rooms, 154 grand staircases, 29 courtyards and 330 monks’ cells. The two bell towers together house over 100 bells (the largest collection in the world), still played every Sunday and audible across a distance of 15 miles. In pretty little Obidos you have free time to walk the perfectly preserved walls that surround cobbled streets, whitewashed houses, and ancient terracotta roofs. Above the town is a picture-book 13th-century castle which has been converted into a pousada. 130 miles.

Fatima, Batalha and Tomar: The pilgrimage site of Fatima caught the media attention in 1917 with the first appearance of Our Lady of Fatima to three shepherd children in Irene´s Cove where currently the Chapel of the Apparitions is located. The apparitions took place every 13th day from May until October. From here you continue to Batalha which owes its origin to the building of the Battle Abbey after the battle of Aljubarrota in 1385 between Portuguese and Spanish armies. In thanks to the Virgin Mary for the victory over the Castilians, D. João I ordered the construction of the Monastery which is

one of the most significant buildings of the Portuguese Gothic and Manueline style. The next stop is the Templar city of Tomar. The city was taken from the Moors in the middle of the 12th-century and donated to the Knights Templar. In 1160 Dom Gualdim Pais, Great Master of the order, began construction of the Castle and Monastery that would come to be the headquarters of the Templars in Portugal. The stunning Convent of Christ dates from 1162 and dominates the attractive town below. During the reign of Prince Henry the Navigator, the cloisters between the Great Cloister and the fortress of the Knights Templar were built. 237 miles today.

There will also be an optional excursion to Sintra. The whole town is a UNESCO World Heritage site on account of its 19th-century Romantic architecture. Upon arrival, you first visit Sintra National Palace, also known as Palácio da Vila, famous for its magnificent painted ceilings. The palace is the only survivor of the country’s Royal Halls, dating from the Middle Ages. One of the palace highlights is its kitchen complete with huge 110 feet high conical chimneys.

DAY EIGHT: Departure for the airport and your flight home.

Cascais and Estoril, side by side and connected by a seafront promenade, are the two main resorts on the Lisbon Coast. Estoril, with its plush villas and Belle Époque casino, is the more traditional of the two, while lively Cascais still retains some of its character as a traditional fishing town. Just sixteen miles from Lisbon, this part of the coast is a great base for exploring the capital and attractions further afield such as Fatima, Tomar and Obidos.

8 days May & September

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YOUR HOTELESTORIL EDEN HOTEL HHHH,Monte Estoril (seven nights)

The resorts of Cascais and Estoril are now one municipality and Monte Estoril stands between the two old centres. The hotel has an indoor and outdoor pool, fitness room, sauna, bar and restaurant. The spacious bedrooms are aparthotel style with balcony, equipped kitchenette/dining area, tv, air-conditioning, minibar, and bathroom with hairdryer. (www.estoriledenhotel.com)


• 7 nights hb Monte Estoril • Excursion to Lisbon • Excursion to Obidos and Mafra • Excursion to Fatima, Batalha and Tomar

from £949


DAY ONE: Flight to Marseille or Nîmes, transfer to your hotel in Arles (one hour from Marseille, 40 minutes from Nîmes) for seven nights hotel accommodation. Two dinners in the hotel are included during your stay, leaving five nights to sample the delights of the local restaurants. Your Tour Director will be on hand to assist.

DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: In Arles. A walking tour of the city will acquaint you with all the major sights and attractions of this splendid city - Place du Forum, Espace van Gogh, amphitheatre and theatre, the Roman baths and the Musée Réattu on the bank of the river Rhône. Arles’ golden age began under Caesar when it became an important regional capital of the Roman Empire. Evidence of this is everywhere, but brazenly obvious at ‘les Arènes’ – the wonderfully preserved amphitheatre which is now used for bullfights. The special light in Provence has always attracted painters and Arles will be forever associated with Vincent van Gogh for his spat with Gaugin, severing his ear, but, above all, his incredible artistic output while in the city. He arrived in Arles in February 1888 and in the prolific fifteen months that followed he created more than three hundred works including some of his best known – the Arles Sunflowers series, his Chair, Bedroom. You can follow a walking trail

in Arles featuring van Gogh scenes such as the Amphitheatre, Café Terrace at Night and Starry Night over the Rhone.

As well as the walking tour, there are two included excursions during your stay in Arles. The first is a tour of the Camargue by coach and boat. The Camargue is Europe’s largest wetland and as well as birds, its other famous residents are the white horses and black bulls. The day starts with a short coach transfer through the Camargue to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. On the way you’ll hear the story of the Three Marys (Jacob, Salome and Magdalene) and their servant Sarah, patron saint of Gypsies, thousands of whom have been making the annual pilgrimage to Stes-Maries for centuries. A boat cruise on the Petit Rhone will show you aspects of the Camargue and its wildlife only accessible by river. After a lunch (included) in Stes-Maries you continue west across the Camargue to Aigues-Mortes, where the immense city walls still protect the medieval city within. After a guided tour you return to Arles. 75 miles today.

The second included excursion is a tour of the region to the Pont du Gard and Avignon – a 65-mile round trip packed with interest. In Avignon you have a one-hour walking tour followed by free time to enjoy the sites of the magnificent former papal capital – Palais

des Papes, Place de l’Horloge, the ramparts, or maybe even dance ‘sur le pont’! You then continue to the Pont du Gard where you will have time to visit the museum and the famous site which was part of the 50km Roman 3-tier aqueduct built to carry water to Nîmes. After your time at the Pont du Gard, you return to Arles.

There is also an optional excursion into the Alpilles hills just 12 miles from Arles. The day includes a visit to the spectacular hilltop village of Les-Baux-de-Provence, the extraordinary artistic sound and light show of Carrières de Lumières in the Les Baux underground limestone quarry, the beautiful provençal town of St Remy and the clinic at Saint Paul-de-Mausole where van Gogh painted another series of masterpieces while a voluntary patient in the asylum.

DAY EIGHT: Free time until departure for the airport and your flight home.The base for our exploration of this enchanting and captivating

part of France is the Roman city of Arles, renowned for its complete amphitheatre, medieval centre and scenes and landscapes famously portrayed in the works of van Gogh. Other highlights of the holiday include the old papal seat of Avignon, the Camargue port towns of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and Aigues-Mortes, and the iconic symbol of the south, the Pont du Gard.

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YOUR HOTELBEST WESTERN ATRIUM HHH,Arles (seven nights)

This is a modern hotel built around an old town house. The hotel is centrally located opposite the Tourist Office. Its 90 rooms are on 4 floors and have air-conditioning, bath or shower and wc, satellite tv, hairdryer. Rooms have internal atrium view or a view of the town. Wifi is complimentary throughout the hotel. There is an airy restaurant with a glass roof and a bar. (www.hotelatrium.com)


• 7 nights in Arles – 2 hb and 5 bb • Walking tour of Arles • Excursion to Pont du Gard and Avignon • Boat trip in the Camargue with lunch • Visits to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and Aigues-Mortes

Provence - Arles, Avignon & the Camargue8 days May, September & Octoberfrom £869


DAY ONE: Flight to Milan, transfer to your hotel on Lake Maggiore for two nights half board accommodation. Transfer times from Malpensa and Bergamo are 45 minutes and 1 ¾ hours respectively.DAY TWO: Free day to explore Lake Maggiore. Why not take a boat trip on the lake?DAY THREE: Today you travel south to the Riviera di Levante. Your first stop is Vercelli, a historic town surrounded by paddy-fields (its rice is exported worldwide). You then continue south to Casella, north of Genoa, arriving after lunch to board the ‘Three Valleys Train’. Since 1929 the red and white carriages of this narrow gauge service has linked Columbus’ home city with the villages and valleys of its hinterland. The trip down to the city takes about an hour, and there are excellent views of the coastline. In Genoa you will see something of the restored port and old city centre before you complete your journey by coach to the chic resort of Santa Margherita Ligure, where you spend four nights on a half board basis.Santa Margherita lies in a sheltered bay, close to Portofino. Its harbour is home to many luxury yachts. The journey today is 160 miles.

DAYS FOUR TO SIX: In Santa Margherita with included excursions by boat to Portofino (half day) and by train to the Spectacular Cinque Terre (full day). Portofino: like the millionaires, you travel to the world’s most beautiful harbour by boat (15-minute trip) from the landing stage just 500m from your hotel. Portofino’s colourful hotchpotch of fishermen’s houses embraces its harbour and the luxury craft of the nearby villa-owners – Portofino is the select retreat of Italy’s powerful! Above the harbour is Brown’s Castle, and there are good views from the church. You can see why Disney copied it – the original is stunning!Cinque Terre: the spectacular coastline, hills and villages landscapes of the Cinque Terre are UNESCO listed and within the National Park, where the mountains drop almost vertically into the sea. You will travel by the train from Santa Margherita (the station is 600m from the hotel). The ‘Five Lands’ are about an hour away, and comprise the unspoilt traffic-free villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and Riomaggiore, which nestle in tiny coves, set below the ingeniously terraced vineyards that, together with the fishing, gave the area its livelihood.

DAY SEVEN: You leave Santa Margherita and travel north, following a slightly different route to take in the cathedral city of Pavia. Pavia rivalled Milan as the capital of the Lombard kings until the 11th century, but was then ruled variously by Austrians, Spanish and French. There were 100 medieval towers, just two remain – but there is still plenty to see! You arrive at Lake Maggiore in the afternoon, for one night, again on a half board basis. Total today 152 miles, mainly motorway. DAY EIGHT: Free time until your transfer to the airport and your return flight.

This Italian holiday takes you to the millionaires’ haunts of Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure and the spectacular landscapes of the Cinque Terre and Lake Maggiore, perhaps the most impressive of Italy’s sparkling lakes. Along the way you will travel on the picturesque ‘Three Valleys Railway’ into the heart of Columbus’ maritime city of Genoa, and visit Pavia, a medieval city with a Visconti castle, and whose cathedral boasts one of Italy’s largest domes. While in Santa Margherita, you will enjoy a boat trip to Portofino and a train journey through the Cinque Terre.

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YOUR HOTELSLAKE MAGGIORE HHHH,(first two and last nights)Accommodation on Lake Maggiore will be in a hotel owned by the Zacchera Hotels Group in the lakeside resorts of Baveno or Stresa.GRAND HOTEL DINO (Baveno) (http://grandhoteldino.com/en/)HOTEL SIMPLON (Baveno) (http://hotelsimplon.com/en/)HOTEL SPLENDID (Baveno) (http://hotelsplendid.com/en/)GRAND HOTEL BRISTOL (Stresa) (http://grandhotelbristol.com/en/)All hotels are four-star with air-conditioned rooms with safe and minibar, swimming pool (seasonal), wifi, restaurant and bar. Final hotel details will be sent with your travel documentation ten days before departure.

HOTEL JOLANDA HHH,Santa Margherita Ligure (four nights)The Hotel Jolanda is ideally located in a quiet street in the heart of Santa Margherita, just 200 yards from the pedestrianised town centre. The boat stop and railway station are 8-10 minutes walk away. Rooms are comfortably furnished with bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, minibar, safety box, and satellite tv. There is a garden area, fitness room, safe, spa area and wifi (charges apply to the last two). (www.hoteljolanda.it)


• 3 nights hb Lake Maggiore, 4 nights hb in Santa Margherita Ligure • Visits to Portofino, the Cinque Terre, Genoa and Pavia • Journey on the historic Three Valleys Railway

The Cinque Terre, Portofino & the Italian Lakes8 days April, May & Augustfrom £969


DAY ONE: Flight to Nice and transfer to your hotel (45-minutes) in Bordighera for seven nights half board accommodation.Bordighera is a pleasant, typically Ligurian seaside town with a superb pedestrianized promenade. Walking through the town you become aware of its British connection with signs to the Museo Biblioteca Bicknell or to the Giardini Lowe. These are echoes of a past when British visitors outnumbered the locals by 3 to 2 and had their own Anglican church, tennis club, theatre, weekly newspaper, banks and shops. As well as for its idyllic scenery and climate, Bordighera is noted for the palm trees along the Lungomare (Promenade) from which the Vatican selects its palms for Palm Sunday. DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: On Day 2 there is a late morning walking tour pointing out the highlights of the town. Free in resort with three included excursions. The first included excursion will be to Taggia, another example of a Ligurian old town, and San Remo, the ‘Pearl of the Riviera of Flowers’, with its old centre, impressive villas and pleasant market area.

The second included excursion will be to Monte Carlo. No holiday to the Riviera would be complete without a visit to the Principality of Monaco. This little country is divided into four areas, only one of which is truly ‘Monte Carlo’, with its plush hotels and fin-de-siecle Casino (try and break the bank if you wish, but we don’t recommend it!). Along the harbour-side, where the Grand Prix cars race each May, are yachts of incredible opulence; and on the rock above is the Palace where Grace Kelly lived with Prince Rainier and where they still ‘change the guard’ daily. There is also the Jardin Exotique (entrance not included) where the 2400 hours of yearly sunshine allow exotic plants and cacti to flourish, and also a fine Oceanographic Museum.The third included excursion is to the Nervia Valley. You drive through Camporosso, a pretty village, and stop in medieval Dolceaqua, dominated by the Dorias’ Castle. The bridge, over the Nervia river, was painted by Monet in 1884. You will visit the ‘Visionarium’ – it will surprise you, we promise! You continue up the valley to Pigna, a pretty mountain village.

Also available will be an optional excursion to the Villa Rothschild, with its superb gardens, and Nice, with its famous ‘Promenade des Anglais’. You travel along the spectacular lower corniche passing Beaulieu to the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild located on Cap-Ferrat. The Italianate, pink-coloured property is luxuriously furnished, has splendid sea views and is encircled by no less than nine splendid gardens, each following a different theme. After your visit, you continue to Nice for lunch and free time, returning to the hotel via the even more spectacular middle corniche in the late afternoon.Other days: Free to enjoy the delights of Bordighera as others have done in the past. Your hotel is handily situated for the station, with services to Ventimiglia, and to San Remo and beyond. On Thursday there is a market on the seafront near the hotel. There are also local bus services.DAY EIGHT: Free time until you depart for the airport. Dependent on traffic conditions and flight timings, there may be time for some last-minute shopping in Nice en route.

The sun-seeking British of the 19th century left their mark all along the Riviera but perhaps nowhere more so than in the Italian town of Bordighera – famous for its perfect climate, seafront promenade, and palm trees. It was also a favourite resort of Claude Monet who stayed ten weeks here and painted thirty-five landscapes in Bordighera and the neighbouring hills. Just a few miles along the coast we find two more popular British haunts – Monte Carlo and Nice.

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YOUR HOTELHOTEL PARIGI HHHH,Bordighera (seven nights)

This comfortable hotel is family-run and stands right on the seafront promenade, just a short stroll from the town centre. Rooms have flatscreen tv with satellite channels, air-conditioning, private bath or shower, wc and hairdryer. Although the railway line passes 20 metres behind the hotel, there are very few trains overnight and in any case rooms are double-glazed. The holiday price is based on hill view rooms. Side and full sea view rooms are available at a supplement. (www.hotelparigi.com). Free one-hour session in the hotel wellness centre.


• 7 nights hb in Bordighera • Excursion to Taggia and San Remo • Excursion to Monte Carlo • Excursion to Dolceacqua • Walking tour of Bordighera

Bordighera - the Italian Riviera & Monte Carlo8 days April, May, June & Septemberfrom £879


DAY ONE: Flight to Milan, transfer to your Lake Maggiore Hotel for seven nights half board accommodation. Transfer times from Malpensa and Bergamo are 45 minutes and 1 ¾ hours respectively.DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: These are spent on Lago Maggiore, where beautiful villas line the shores. Our hotel is in Stresa, the lake’s main resort, halfway up the lake and from where boats and steamers frequently traverse the lake from the landing quay close to the hotel. The lakeside promenade near the hotel allows for a pleasant stroll to the pretty town centre - around the main Piazza there is a good range of shops, bars, and restaurants. As long as it is operating, you will have the chance to travel high onto Mount Mottarone by cable car – fabulous views!We have included three excursions during your stay. 1. The Borromean Islands. Your first excursion features Lake Maggiore’s three best-known islands, which lie in the bay, a short way from the shore. Your first island Isola Madre, ‘Mother Island’, has an impressive villa and gardens with towering palm trees – the tallest in Italy. You then have free time for lunch on the pleasant quays of Isola dei Pescatori,

the ‘Fishermen’s Island. It is a very short crossing to Isola Bella, the ‘Beautiful Island’, with its 17th-century palace – you are following in the holiday footsteps of Goethe, Byron, Stendhal, Wagner and Hemingway! The formal gardens, patrolled by peacocks, contain plants from all over the world. Entrance fees and Guide Service on both Isola Madre and Isola Bella are included.2. The Villa Taranto Botanic Garden. You take the boat across the bay to Pallanza. Although supposedly created as an ‘English’ garden, Villa Taranto’s heritage is very much Scottish – its creator, Captain McEacharn, was a proud Scot: the Taranto name comes from one of his Macdonald ancestors, who was given the title ’Duke of Taranto’ by Napoleon and whose father sped ‘over the sea to Skye’ with Bonnie Prince Charlie! The entrance to the garden is through ‘Conifer Alley’. Highlights include the water gardens, the Dahlia Garden and the herbarium and the fine terraces. 3. Lake Orta. You will have a relaxing excursion to one of the most beautiful lakes in Europe, Lake Orta. You travel firstly to San Filiberto to take the ferry to Orta S. Giulio with its quaint cobbled streets and picturesque lakeside piazza.

You will have time to explore and have lunch before taking the ferry across to the island of San Giulio, with a short time to wander round and/or visit the fascinating 12th century Basilica. From here you take the ferry back across the lake to San Filiberto, where the coach will be waiting to take you back to the hotel.DAY EIGHT: Free time until you depart for the airport for your flight home.

This holiday includes a week on Lago Maggiore, Italy’s second largest lake, which stretches north from Lombardy and up into Switzerland. It lies, sheltered, on the south side of the Alps, making for a mild climate and consequent lush vegetation. Famed gardens feature Mediterranean and exotic flora, including azaleas, rhododendrons and camellias.

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• 7 nights hb Lake Maggiore • Full day excursion by boat to the Borromean Islands • Excursion by boat to Captain McEacharn’s fabulous Villa Taranto garden • Excursion to Lake Orta

The Islands & Gardens of Lake Maggiore8 days May, July, September & Octoberfrom £999

YOUR HOTELHOTEL MILAN SPERANZA AU LAC HHHH,Stresa (seven nights)

This four-star hotel is in two adjacent buildings in the centre of Stresa, overlooking the lake and opposite the boat station. The Speranza has a pleasant street-front café while the Milan houses the hotel restaurant. All rooms have bath or shower, wc, hairdryer and satellite tv. Lake view rooms are available at a supplement. Milan Speranza guests have use of the swimming pool (mid-May to mid-Sep) at the nearby Hotel Regina Palace. (www.milansperanza.it)


Lake Iseo & the Camonica Valley

DAY ONE: Flight to Bergamo or Malpensa Airports. Transfer to your resort of Lovere (40 minutes from Bergamo, 90 minutes from Malpensa).

Lovere: Set on a bay of Lake Iseo, with a semi-circle of mountains behind, the setting is wonderful. A member of ‘I Borghi Piu Belli d’Italia’, ‘Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages’, this pretty little town of 5000 people has Italian-style arcaded streets, but with Swiss-style wooden overhanging roofs. Along the lakeside are grand old palaces, a modern yachting marina and a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants. Climbing up into the old town, you are soon in an old-fashioned Italy of shady squares and ancient church towers. There is good public transport for getting around on local buses and a boat service which links Lovere with Pisogne (15-minute trip), which has a railway station on the line between Brescia and Edolo.

DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: At leisure in resort with two included excursions.

The first is a full day cruise on the lake.

In the morning you sail south calling at the little lakeside villages, right down to Iseo town at the southern end where there is free time for lunch. Retracing its wake, the boat calls in at Monte Isola where you have a little time to explore. Monte Isola is also in the list of Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages, but there are in fact 2000 inhabitants in the islands several villages and hamlets. The ‘island mountain’ reaches 420m above the lake (600m above sea level), with a fortress on top. You then cruise back to Lovere.

The second included excursion takes you on a full day tour of the beautiful Camonica valley, by train, coach and boat! You depart by coach to the Naquane Archaeological Park, 20 miles away. Please note there is a walk on cobbles mainly uphill from the bus parking place to the entrance of the Park. Your guide will show the highlights of the pre-historic rock art of animals and people dating from the stone age through to the Roman period before you continue to Edolo. Edolo, the ‘Granite Village’ at the top of the valley, is set amid mountains

reaching 3300m. You have time to stroll the medieval town centre and have lunch here before taking the train back down the valley to Pisogne. In Pisogne you visit the medieval tower in the main square and the church of Santa Maria della Neve. Referred to as the ‘poor man’s Sistine Chapel’, the church has wonderful frescoes painted by Romanino between 1532 and 1534. You also have free time in Pisogne before taking the 15-minute ferry trip back to Lovere.

Optional excursions, including a scenic trip to St Moritz aboard the Bernina Express Train and a coach trip to Bergamo’s magnificent Citta Alta and the mountain village of Clusone in the Valle Seriana, will also be available.

DAY EIGHT: Free time until your departure to the airport. Depending on flight times, there may be time for a spot of last-minute shopping en route.

At 15 miles long, it is smaller than its more famous neighbours but just as perfectly-formed! Nestling amid the scenic mountains at the gorgeous northern end of the lake is the resort of Lovere. There is a full day out on the lake to visit the appropriately named Monte Isola, ‘Mountain Island’ – Italy’s largest lake-island, which rises a full 420m above Iseo’s shimmering waters. On another full day excursion, you can enjoy the alpine scenery of the Camonica valley from your train window, visiting the pretty towns of Edolo and Pisogne which is home to famous prehistoric rock carvings.


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YOUR HOTELHOTEL LOVERE HHHH,Lovere, Lake Iseo (seven nights)

This hotel has 55 rooms. Standard rooms have private bath or shower, no view or balcony, wc, tea/coffee making facilities, telephone, satellite tv and minibar. Classic rooms with balcony overlooking the hotel forecourt, and Superior rooms with balcony and partial lake-view are available at supplements. The hotel has a restaurant, gym, and the restaurant terrace has a view of the lake. There is also a spa area (charges apply) with a small, relaxing pool, Sauna, Turkish Bath, Hydrojet, etc. There is a bar adjacent to the hotel which offers a discount to hotel guests. (www.hotellovere.it)


• 7 nights hb in Lovere, Lake Iseo • Boat trip down the lake, with time to explore Monte Isola • Full day excursion in the Camonica valley by boat, train and coach

from £899


The Tuscan Coast, Lucca & Florence

DAY ONE: Flight to Pisa and a short transfer to your hotel for seven nights half board accommodation in Marina di Pietrasanta.

Marina di Pietrasanta: the more modern beach resort is 3km from the old town of Pietrasanta, and has shops, bars, restaurants and pier. The resort centre is 700m from your hotel, and there is a regular bus service which stops near the hotel to Viareggio and beyond.

DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: At leisure on the coast, with three included excursions. You have an included full day trip to Florence where your guide will show you some of the masterpieces including the Cathedral, Piazza della Signoria, and Santa Croce – where Galileo insisted to the end that the earth moved around the sun, rather than vice-versa. You will also have free time for shopping and sightseeing. Florence is 68 miles away: you will cover the last few miles by local train to get right into the city centre.

The second trip takes you into the nearby Apuan Alps – the ‘marble mountains’ – and Lucca. You take the motorway to

Aulla (32 miles), where there is time to explore, before catching the train down the valley to the exquisite walled town of Lucca (journey time 2 hours). In Lucca there is free time for lunch, and then a guided walking tour of the main sights. In the late afternoon, you travel back to your hotel by coach (25 minutes). Please note that if for any reason the train is not operating, the excursion will concentrate on Lucca rather than the valley.

The other included excursion takes you 40 minutes north to the azure ‘Gulf of Poets’, a glorious bay of verdant hills and colourful coastal villages, of ancient towns huddled around and beneath their castle. It is a coast rich in history, art, wildlife: the ‘Gulf of Poets’ so named because so many writers came and sang its praises – Dante and Petrarch, George Sand and D. H. Lawrence, Byron and Shelley (who died while sailing from Livorno to the Gulf). You travel by coach to Portovenere, the ‘Port of Venus’, on the west side of the Gulf (40 miles). Ferry timetable and weather permitting, you cross back to the east side of the Gulf by boat to meet your coach and continue to the hotel.

There is also the chance to join an optional excursion to Torre del Lago Puccini, just half an hour south of your resort. Puccini called this area “paradise” - he converted an old watchtower by the lake to a villa, now a museum: the town has added ‘Puccini’ to its name in his honour.

DAY EIGHT: Transfer to Pisa airport and your flight home.

The Versilia Coast is a favourite holiday destination of Italy’s rich and famous. Your holiday base, Marina di Pietrasanta, has excellent beaches and a backdrop of the Apuan Alps. Your holiday includes three contrasting excursions: to the mighty Florence of Dante, Boccaccio and Machiavelli; to the stunningly beautiful ‘Gulf of Poets’ of Byron and Shelley; and a circular trip by coach and rail through the Apuan Alps and Serchio valley, with an afternoon in the wonderful walled city of Lucca.


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YOUR HOTELHOTEL JOSEPH HHH,Marina di Pietrasanta (seven nights)

The Hotel Joseph, recently-refurbished, offers spacious lounge areas, lift, bar, restaurant, terraces, and outdoor pool area with terrace and fine views of the Versilia Coast. There is a wellness centre, with treatments available (charges apply). Bedrooms are in two adjacent buildings, and have shower, wc, safety deposit box, and wifi. Twin rooms also have balcony. (www.hoteljoseph.net)


• 7 nights hb Marina di Pietrasanta, on the Versilian coast • Excursion to Florence • Excursion to the scenic Gulf of Poets • Train trip through the Apuan Alps with a visit to Lucca

from £849


DAY ONE: Flight to Pisa. There is a short transfer to Livorno, Tuscany’s second city, which has a Medici Fortress and mercantile ‘Little Venice’ area, for one nights bed and breakfast accommodation. DAY TWO: After breakfast, depart Livorno and head inland to Volterra, 45 miles away, an ancient walled town on a hilltop dominating the rolling Tuscan countryside, with medieval and Renaissance buildings, Roman theatre, forum and baths. D.H. Lawrence called Volterra ‘an inland island’; it has a unique atmosphere and the popular vampire novel ‘New Moon’ (part of the Twilight Saga) was set here – and you can see why!In the afternoon, you leave Volterra and drive to Piombino, 55 miles away, to board the roll-on, roll-off ferry to Elba, less than 10 miles offshore – the crossing takes just under an hour. You continue the short distance to your hotel in Procchio for 3 nights half board accommodation. Your hotel is in a quiet location on the beautiful bay of Procchio on the north coast of the island, seven miles west of Portoferraio.DAYS THREE AND FOUR: While in Procchio you have two included excursions:

1 – Half day circular tour of western Elba, including a scenic drive around the coast, passing through Zanca, Pomonte and Cavoli to Marino di Campo.2 – Full day tour of eastern Elba, featuring Lacona, Porto Azzurro, Napoleon’s Villa at San Martino, with time in Portoferraio, Elba’s main town, which has a scenic harbour setting below its historic hilltop fortress.DAY FIVE: Today you leave Elba and return to mainland Tuscany. A stop is made in Siena before continuing to the walled city of Prato where you spend three nights on bed and breakfast basis (total today 150 miles). Siena is best known as the city of the Palio Horse race, when the districts of the city compete in a spectacular bareback horse race – the horse can win for its district even if riderless at the finish! The race takes place on the spectacular, shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, betopped by the 100m high bell tower of the graceful Palazzo Publico. St Catherine of Siena is, with St Francis, one of Italy’s two patron saints – her head was supposedly smuggled out of Rome and is stored in the church of St Dominic. Don’t miss the cathedral, one of Italy’s most stunning Gothic churches.Prato is just 10 miles from Florence

(frequent train services take 25 minutes) and is historic in its own right. Although Prato is an important modern centre for textiles, the old town within the walls is a world apart – a lovely place to stroll and enjoy the real Italy. Your hotel is just a few steps from the town walls, so it’s easy to explore.DAYS SIX AND SEVEN: There is an included half-day walking tour of the old city of Prato. After the tour, your Tour Director will accompany those who wish to the equally impressive nearby city of Pistoia, where once again the old city is close to the station and has a lovely cathedral square. On the other day, again, your Tour Director will accompany those who wish to Florence – arrival, by train is at the conveniently central Santa Maria Novella Station, close to the cathedral. The train journey time to both Pistoia and Florence is approx. 20 minutes and the current fare is 5 euros return.DAY EIGHT: Free time until your transfer to the airport and your flight home. Depending on flight times, there may be time for some last minute shopping/sightseeing en route.

Napoleon was famously banished to Elba – and what an extremely nice place to be exiled to! He was there for 300 days. You spend three nights there before returning from exile to enjoy some of the most scenic landscapes and unspoiled, walled cities anywhere! We focus on some of the less-discovered Tuscan cities, but you will also have time to visit mighty Florence - easily accessible from your mainland base – too.

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YOUR HOTELSHOTEL GRAN DUCA HHHH,Livorno (one night)The first night is spent at the Gran Duca in the centre of Livorno, overlooking the harbour. As well as a piano bar it has a first class restaurant (there are plenty of less expensive bars and restaurants nearby). Rooms are air-conditioned with bath/shower, wc, tv and fridge. (www.granduca.it)HOTEL BRIGANTINO HHH,Procchio, Elba (three nights)A pleasant, family-run hotel 250m from the beautiful Procchio beach and a 15 minute walk to the small town centre. The hotel is set in attractive grounds and has a bar, lounge, reading room, restaurant and outdoor pool. Bedrooms have balcony, tv, shower and wc. The hotel has an agreement with a private area on the beach where sun loungers and parasols are free to hotel guests (May to September). (www.hotelbrigantino.com)ART HOTEL MILANO HHHH,Prato (three nights)The hotel is very handily situated close to the medieval centre (the magnificent 13th-century Palazzo Pretorio re-opened in late 2013 after a 20-year restoration) the other side of the river to the train station. The hotel has a lobby bar and breakfast room. Bedrooms have air conditioning, direct dial phone, hairdryer, free wi-fi connection, safe, digital tv. (www.arthotel-milano.it)


• 3 nights hb on Napoleon’s Isle of Elba • 4 nights bb Tuscany (1 Livorno, 3 Prato) • Visits to Siena and Volterra • Walking tour of Prato • 2 sightseeing excursions on Elba, with entrance to Napoleon’s Villa Martino

Isle of Elba, Siena & the Medieval Cities of Tuscany8 days May & Septemberfrom £879


Apulia & Royal Caserta

DAY ONE: Flight to Naples. On arrival, transfer to your hotel in Caserta (30 minutes approx.) for two nights half-board accommodation.DAY TWO: Included Caserta walking tour with entrance to the Royal Palace and its lovely gardens. Known as the Italian Versailles, the palace has 1,200 rooms and is probably the largest royal palace in the world. It has been used as a set for several movies, including two of the Star Wars films. Outside, you can explore the park and formal English garden, with several impressive water features.DAY THREE: Depart for Barletta. Crossing the Apennines, your main stop today is in the pleasant town of Benevento. It has a compact centre and enjoyed prominence during three main periods, each of which left its mark on the town. The Romans left Trajan’s Arch, and Caracalla’s theatre; after the Romans, the Longobards left the cloistered church of Santa Sofia. Benevento then became part of the Papal States and this period leaves us two fine basilicas, Madonna delle Grazie and Saint Bartholomew.

In the afternoon, you continue into Apulia along the motorway, stretches of which are very scenic as it wends its way through the southern Italian hills as far as the Adriatic. 135 miles today. Four nights are spent in Barletta on a half-board basis.DAYS FOUR TO SIX: In Barletta with two included excursions. A full day excursion includes visits to Apulia’s capital city, Bari, with its 12th-century cathedral of St Nicholas, a major destination for both Orthodox and Roman Catholic pilgrimages. Nicholas’ relics were moved here from Turkey in the 11th century. Also called Nicholas the Wonderworker, he was known for his generous giving and lends his name to the Santa Claus tradition. You continue to Alberobello, into one of the most unusual landscapes you will ever see, that of the trulli. These circular white houses have conical slate roofs and are built without mortar – some say this was done so they could be easily demolished and rebuilt if the tax collector was coming!In any event, the thick walls help keep them cool in summer, warm in winter; they are often decorated with planetary

symbols. 146 miles today. There is also a shorter but equally fascinating included tour to Trani and Frederick II’s Castel del Monte. Trani is a particularly pleasant maritime town with a fine cathedral and old quarter right on the azure sea. This was a crusaders’ port and the Knights Templar built a church here. The geometry at Castel del Monte is perfect: it consists of eight octagonal towers around two rectangles which form another octagon – the ‘golden ratio’ is ever- present as are the magic numbers of Fibonacci – the Pisa mathematician who visited Frederick’s court. If these ring ‘da Vinci Code’ bells, then why not add that Frederick (excommunicated twice and a Crusader) and his castle have also been linked with the Arthurian legend and the Holy Grail! 50 miles today.DAY SEVEN: Today you begin to head back towards Naples taking a different road through Apulia. You go first to Matera, just outside Apulia in neighbouring Basilicata. In the ravines which cut starkly through the town are the primitive ‘sassi’ (stone) houses in which half the town’s populace lived until the 1950’s, when they were forcibly moved to more modern housing. The suffering of the malaria-ridden, starving people of the ‘sassi’ was immortalised in Carlo Levi’s ‘Christ Stopped at Eboli’. From there you head back to Caserta, passing by Potenza and Salerno, for the last night on a half-board basis. 233 miles today.DAY EIGHT: Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

Venture into the southern Adriatic region of Apulia on the heel of Italy and you will be well rewarded in terms of the natural beauty of the landscapes and the richness of the heritage of a varied history. This holiday includes visits to no less than five UNESCO World Heritage sites, all very different in character – the conical ‘trulli’ homes of Alberobello, the ancient stone ‘sassi’ houses of the Matera ravines, the Swabian castle of Castel del Monte, Santa Sofia in Benevento, and the Royal Palace at Caserta. As well as staying in Caserta itself you also spend time in Barletta on the coast in Apulia. Travelling between the two gives you the opportunity to see the Roman town of Benevento and to enjoy the countryside of the southern Apennines.


PROGRAMME YOUR HOTELSHOTEL DEI CAVALIERI HHHH,Caserta (first two and last nights)The hotel is centrally situated on the pleasant Piazza Luigi Vanvitelli close to the pedestrian area, and an easy 10-minute (800m) walk to the entrance of the Royal Palace. The hotel has a restaurant and breakfast room. In the lobby, there are two small seating areas with tv and a coffee and water station. Wifi is free throughout the hotel. The air-conditioned bedrooms have tv, phone, and bathroom with shower and hairdryer. (www.deicavaliericollection.com/eng/hotel-dei-cavalieri-caserta)HOTEL ITACA HHHH,Barletta (four nights)

The hotel is a 2-minute walk to the beach, 5 minutes from the Norman castle and gardens and a 15-minute walk to Barletta’s famous Colossus – a 13ft bronze statue in the old town. Bedrooms have air-conditioning, hairdryer, tv, bath or shower, and minibar. The hotel has a lift, restaurant and lobby bar. Wifi is free throughout the hotel. Superior rooms are available at a supplement. (www.itacahotel.it)

• 3 nights hb Caserta, 4 nights hb Barletta • Walking tour of Caserta and entrance to the Royal Palace • Excursion to Trani and Castel del Monte • Visits to Alberobello, Matera and Benevento

from £949


DAY ONE: Flight to Heraklion, short transfer to your hotel for seven nights half board accommodation in the resort of Gouves.DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: Free in Gouves with two included tours.The Northern Crete Countryside. An excursion with a visit to Knossos and wine-tasting! During this tour you will be taken back 4.000 years to the time of the oldest civilisation in Europe. The Minoan Palace of Knossos, centre of the Minoan Civilisation, will leave you breathless as you wonder over the technology and facilities of that period. Then experience a wonderful drive through the island’s hilly countryside where the olive groves, orchards and vineyards have changed little since Minoan times, before arriving at a local wine producer to learn about winemaking and taste local wines. There is free time for lunch and to see the day to day life in the traditional village of Archanes. 44 miles today.

Traditional Crete and cooking! After breakfast, you visit the open-air museum at Lychnostatis which offers an insight into authentic Cretan life. In a guided tour you will marvel at Cretan architecture and the old traditional lifestyle. You can stroll in the gardens and admire the fruit trees and the bright coloured flowers. You then travel to a mountain village for an introduction to Cretan cooking and learn to prepare some Cretan specialities in the local style. As a reward for your efforts lunch is included today! If you prefer to leave all your cooking skills at home and not participate in the cooking workshop, the surroundings are ideal for walking or a sit-down in a coffee house in the village and meet the locals. 32 miles today.As well as the included tours there will be a full-day optional tour showcasing the history, culture and way of life, both in the mountains and along the coast. You drive west to the village of Tylissos where a short walk leads to the

excavations of the Minoan settlement with beautiful views over the vineyards to the mountains. After a guided tour here, you continue by coach 2500ft up the slope of Mt. Psiloritis to the market town of Anogia for a short visit. Next stop is the Sfedoni Cave. A guided walking tour (270m) in this impressive cave reveals countless stalagmites and stalactites with a variety of shapes and colours in the labyrinthine chambers of the cave. Another optional tour takes you to Southern Crete and the outskirts of Mount Ida. In the village of Assites you discover an ancient technique, while in Gortys, the Roman capital and stepping stone between East and West, you see the famous law stones and the amphitheatre. In the coastal village of Matala, once the place to be for hippies, you may enjoy a refreshing swim in the Libyan Sea or a leisurely Cretan lunch at a beach tavern. DAY EIGHT: Free time until departure for the airport and your flight home.

This is a truly ‘laid-back’ holiday in Crete but with just the right amount of included visits to give you a flavour of what this ‘fabulous’ island, steeped as it is in Greek Mythology and ancient history, has to offer. From your holiday base in Gouves you have two included day tours allowing you to really discover the wonderful history of the oldest civilisation in Europe and the truly beautiful landscapes of this island. The Minoan Palace of Knossos, the open-air museum at Lychnostatis, wine-tasting, an introduction to Cretan cooking – these are just a few of the highlights for you to enjoy. And when you’re not appreciating the magnificent Cretan countryside there is plenty of time to relax and enjoy the facilities of your four-star hotel in Gouves.

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YOUR HOTELASTIR BEACH HHHH,Kato Gouves (seven nights)

The hotel is situated on the beach in Kato Gouves on the north coast, 10 miles from Heraklion airport. Major refurbishment of the public areas including the restaurant, lobby bar and terrace took place in 2018 along with the addition of two more swimming pools. The hotel is modern in style and has a reception area, lounge with satellite tv, bar, spacious restaurant/dining room, two elevators, a pool bar, a snack bar, and a mini market. All of the 179 rooms are equipped with bath or shower/wc, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, safe box (weekly charge), radio, satellite tv, mini-fridge and balcony or terrace. Sea view rooms are available at a supplement. In the hotel grounds you will find a large sun terrace and two adult and one children’s freshwater swimming pools. Sporting facilities include table tennis, and minigolf. There is also a gym and spa centre with steam bath, sauna and whirlpool. Free wifi in the public areas and rooms, chargeable LAN access in the bedrooms. (www.astirbeach.gr)

Extend your holiday – extra week at the Astir Beach Hotel.


• 7 nights hb in Kato Gouves in double rooms for single occupancy • Tour of Northern Crete countryside • Traditional Crete and cooking excursion

A Week in Crete - no single supplement8 days May & Septemberfrom £949


DAY ONE: Flight to Heraklion. 20-minute transfer to your hotel in Gouves for three nights half board accommodation. DAY TWO: At leisure in Gouves, or you can take an optional excursion in the afternoon to see the ancient ruins of the Minoan Palace of Malia.DAY THREE: Full day excursion to the Gulf of Mirabello. This fabulous day begins with a trip through the spectacular St George ravine to the village of Kritsa, a whitewashed mountain village with brightly-coloured doors and shutters, famous for its woven handicrafts and its Byzantine church. You then continue to the picturesque port of Agios Nikolaos. Here you have free time over lunch to stroll around the Marina and Lake Vouliagmeni. Your trip continues to the town of Elounda from where you take a 20-minute boat trip across to the Venetian fortress island of Spinalonga which was a leper colony for the first half of the 20th century. After a guided tour of the island you return to your hotel. 72 miles today. DAY FOUR: Today you leave for Rethymnon in the west. First stop today is the remarkable Eleftherna Museum, Crete’s newest archaeological attraction. Opened in June 2016, this impressive museum houses exhibits discovered over a thirty year period in the surrounding area. The next stop is the Arkadi Monastery. There are still hundreds of working monasteries and convents around Crete and, as well as performing religious, social and

educational functions, monasteries have been an important symbol of Cretan resistance during the centuries of Turkish rule. Arkadi is the best known because of the massacre which took place there in 1866. You then have time in the pretty village of Margarites which is famous for its pottery workshops still using ceramic techniques from the Minoan period. Arrival at your hotel in Rethymnon, where you have four nights half board accommodation, will be late afternoon. 100 miles today.Rethymnon has a pleasant beach and resort area, but by contrast with your first centre, is quite a large town, with 40000 inhabitants, including a sizeable student population. It has an impressive Venetian fortress and harbour, and some interesting museums.DAY FIVE: Included morning walking tour of Rethymnon. Walk into town with your guide via the promenade through the charming old quarter to the Venetian harbour, and then through narrow streets and squares with Turkish and Venetian architecture. During this pleasant walk you’ll see in a local workshop how the Cretan musical instrument, the ‘lyra’, is made and, at a pastry shop, how to make the wafer-thin phyllo dough for traditional pastries. DAYS SIX AND SEVEN: At leisure in Rethymnon, with an included excursion to explore the varied landscapes of the west of the island. Your excursion to the west begins with a drive to Chania. The pearl of Crete, Chania, with its

two harbours and historical city centre, is a little Alexandria in Europe. On a walking tour you see the covered market, the ghetto and Jewish, Christian, Muslim quarters of the city. The lighthouse of the king of Egypt Mehmet Ali stands at the entrance of the old city’s harbour. Chania like the whole island of Crete is drenched in history. From here you have a coach transfer to the Botanical Park and Gardens of Crete. Here you can walk the peaceful trails along the hill slope with herbs, shrubs and trees from all over the world. But don’t be late for your included lunch in the beautiful restaurant with magnificent views across to the mountains! 106 miles coach travel today.There is also the chance to take an optional excursion to Southern Crete. You visit Phaestos, the second largest Minoan Palace in Crete, on a hill and overlooking the olive trees and greenhouses of the Messara Plain. Your lunchtime break is at the seaside village of Matala. It still retains the charm and character of a quiet fishing village, and the laid-back, hippy lifestyle of the 60’s and 70’s lives on. Here, you can have a dip in the Libyan Sea and still have time for a leisurely Cretan lunch at a beach tavern. On the way back to your hotel you stop in the mountain village of Spili to see the Kefalovrisi, a series of 25 Venetian lions heads spraying water from their mouths.DAY EIGHT: Free time until your departure for the airport, just over an hour away. Depending on flight timings, there may be time for some last-minute sightseeing en-route.

The stunningly beautiful Bay of Mirabello, and the island of Spinalonga, will be familiar as the spectacular setting of ‘Who pays the Ferryman?’ and, more recently, Victoria Hislop’s novel ‘The Island’. But Cretan landscapes are much more than that – with olive groves, vines, sandy beaches, spectacular mountains and picturesque fishing harbours, all carrying tales of a fascinating history and offering, just as importantly, warm hospitality. Crete, specifically Phaestos, is home to Europe’s oldest civilization, that of the Minoans. Subsequently Romans, Venetians and Turks are an important part of Cretan tradition, too. This two-centre holiday will show you a wide variety of scenery and visits, and all within very reasonable travel distances.

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• 3 nights hb in Gouves, 4 nights hb in Rethymnon • Excursion to Agios Nikolaos, on the Gulf of Mirabello, with boat trip and entrance to Spinalonga island • Visits to Eleftherna, Arkadi Monastery and Margarites • Walking tour of Rethymnon • Excursion to Chania and the Botanical Park & Gardens with lunch

Highlights of Crete – from Mirabello to Chania8 days May & Septemberfrom £899

YOUR HOTELSASTIR BEACH HHHH,Gouves (three nights)The hotel is situated on the beach in Kato Gouves on the north coast, 10 miles from Heraklion airport. Major refurbishment of the public areas including the restaurant, lobby bar and terrace took place in 2018 along with the addition of two more swimming pools. The hotel is modern in style and has a reception area, lounge with satellite tv, bar, spacious restaurant/dining room, two elevators, a pool bar, a snack bar, and a mini market. All of the 179 rooms are equipped with bath or shower/wc, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, safe box (weekly charge), radio, satellite tv, mini-fridge and balcony or terrace. Sea view rooms are available at a supplement. In the hotel grounds you will find a large sun terrace and two adult and one children’s freshwater swimming pools. Sporting facilities include table tennis, and minigolf. There is also a gym and spa centre with steam bath, sauna and whirlpool. Free wifi in the public areas and rooms, chargeable LAN access in the bedrooms. (www.astirbeach.gr)THEARTEMIS PALACE HHHH,Rethymnon (four nights)The hotel is close to the town’s long sandy beach and boulevard, and 20 minutes on foot from the old town of Rethymnon. It consists of 245 well-appointed and recently renovated rooms. All the rooms are equipped with satellite tv, direct dial telephone, refrigerator, safety deposit box, bath/shower, wc and hairdryer. The restaurant offers a variety of Greek and international specialities. (www.theartemis.gr)

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A Week on Evia – no single supplement

DAY ONE: Flight to Athens and transfer to your hotel near Eretria on Evia for seven nights’ half-board accommodation. Transfer time is around 75 minutes. Although Evia is an island, it is only 45 yards away from the mainland at its closest point at Chalkida. However, roads on Evia are few and far between and the island has largely retained its distinct rural and remote character, escaping major tourist development, despite its proximity to Athens. Your hotel is three miles from the centre of Eretria, a small port twelve miles down the coast from Chalkida. Eretria was a strong military power and had colonies in Italy and Corfu. Evidence of its rich past has been revealed by excavations starting in the 1890’s including a theatre, temple of Dionysus, and mosaics. Eretria’s Archaeological Museum has a fine collection of ancient pottery and sculpture. DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: At leisure in resort with two included excursions.Athens: Coach transfer to Athens (63 miles). Your day in Athens starts with a panoramic tour passing by the most important monuments and landmarks of the city – including the Panathinaikon stadium (the marble stadium where the first modern Olympics took place in 1896); the former Royal Palace which is now the Prime Minister’s residence; the Temple of Zeus; Hadrian’s Arch; the Parliament and the tomb of the unknown soldier guarded by the colourful

Evzones; Schliemann’s’ house; the Academy, the University, the National Library, and the old Parliament. The panoramic part of the tour ends at the Acropolis where you have a guided visit which will include the Propylaea, the Temple of Athena Nike, the Erechtheion and, of course, the Parthenon. You walk through the Herodion and Dionysos theatres to the Acropolis Museum for a guided visit. You then have free time for lunch and to stroll through the cobbled streets in Plaka at the foot of the Acropolis.Northern Evia & Edipsos: A spectacular tour through the beautiful mountain range and forests of Evia to Edipsos, 82 miles away in the north of the island. On the way, there is a stop at the village of Prokopi, home to the pilgrimage site of the church of Saint John the Russian. From there, you drop down to the sea and with superb views of the coastline to the grand spa town of Edipsos. In Greek myth, the hot baths here were created by Hephaestus, the God of Fire, for Hercules so he could relax after his exploits. Roman emperors and generals took the cure here, and more recently, such luminaries as Winston Churchill, Aristotle Onassis, and Greta Garbo. Mineral waters with temperatures ranging from 28° to 86°C gush from springs throughout the town, including one on the beach. You’ll have free time in Edipsos to enjoy a walk in the narrow streets or on the promenade lined with taverns and

coffee shops. To complete the circular journey, you take the ferry from Edipsos for a pleasant cruise across the gulf to Arkitsa on the mainland and then take the highway back to the hotel. Although it is only 180 miles round trip, it is a full day including a very scenic drive and ferry trip.In your free time, you can relax and enjoy your surroundings at the hotel. As well as having pleasant gardens, the hotel has an underground walkway to the sea. You can hop on the local bus from outside the hotel for the short trip to Eretria and visit the archaeological sites and museum, and stroll along the promenade or among the pine trees on the Pezonisi islet. Or maybe go to the port and take the 20-minute ferry ride for a couple of euros to Oropos on the mainland. Staying on the bus for another twenty minutes brings you to Chalkida, the island’s lively capital where there are good shops in the pedestrian area, a Roman aqueduct, a former mosque dating back to the 15th century, and an impressive castle. Going in the other direction on the bus from the hotel three miles down the coast, you can admire the Byzantine churches in the town of Amarynthos. There will also be optional excursions on offer (subject to minimum numbers as always) including a full-day to Delphi, and a half-day through the mountains of central and east Evia to Kymi, known as the ‘Balcony of the Aegean’ because of the panoramic views. DAY EIGHT: Departure transfer to the airport for your flight home.

This is the chance to enjoy some Greek winter sunshine and culture on Greece’s second largest island – Evia. The island has stunning mountain scenery, green, fertile plains, and of course, beautiful beaches and coastline. Your holiday base is the Hotel Miramare three miles from the small port of Eretria. The area is known for its rich agriculture and importance as an ancient military and commercial centre going back to the 9th century BC. As well as having plenty of time to relax and enjoy your surroundings, there is an included excursion to the north of the island, and another to Athens during your stay.

8 days March & November 2020, March 2021

PROGRAMMEYOUR HOTELHOTEL MIRAMARE HHHH, (seven nights)

A family-owned hotel on the coast three miles from Eretria surrounded by groves and orchards. The hotel has extensive, lush gardens, two outdoor pools (not heated), restaurant with panoramic view over the sea, tennis court, basketball court, and a well-equipped fitness room. Standard bedrooms are in one of three annexes and have balcony or terrace, satellite tv, free wifi, safe, fridge, bath/shower, and hairdryer. Deluxe bedrooms in the main building or in the new Green annexe are available at a supplement. The picturesque bay in front is only 130 metres away and has easy access via an underground passage. The local bus service stops in front of the hotel entrance and goes to Eretria (3miles) and then on to Chalkida (12 miles). There is also an inexpensive taxi service available from the hotel. The frequent ferry service from Eretria to Oropos on the mainland operates several times daily. (www.miramare-eretria.gr)

• 7 nights hb in double rooms for sole use near Eretria • Full-day excursion to Athens with a guided tour of the Acropolis • Scenic tour of the north of Evia and the spa town of Edipsos

from £999


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DAY ONE: Flight to Venice or Treviso airports. Transfer to your hotel (40 minutes from Venice airport, one hour from Treviso) for two nights half board accommodation in Lido di Jesolo, a resort town with 10 miles of beach.DAY TWO: After breakfast, you set off for a full day excursion to nearby Venice. There is a 40-minute coach transfer to Punta Sabbioni for the scenic boat trip across the lagoon – you arrive close to Piazza San Marco. After a walking tour with local guide, you will have time to explore the world’s most romantic city, the city of canals and islands. You return to your hotel, again by boat and coach, in time for dinner.DAY THREE: Today you drive east towards the border with the former Yugoslavia. Your main stop today is Trieste, once the major port of the Habsburg Austro-Hungarian Empire. While the maritime republic of Venice was the most important sea-trading centre of late medieval Europe, Trieste’s docks and dockyards were the outlet to the sea for the mighty Austrian Empire until WWI. After WWII, it was carved up between Italy and Yugoslavia, the main city being Italian. The wide avenues, squares and

baroque buildings date from the early 18th century. You will have a guided tour of the town – have your photo taken with the statue of James Joyce (who lived, wrote and drank here for 10 years) – and visit the ornate, beautiful Miramare Castle, seat of Maximilian from the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and with stunning sea views – as its name would suggest. You cross into Slovenia and head for the mountain resort of Kranjska Gora in the Upper Sava Valley, for four nights half board accommodation. 218 miles today.DAYS FOUR TO SIX: Free in Kranjska Gora to enjoy the dazzlingly beautiful valley with two included excursions.The first excursion is to Lake Bled and the Slovenian capital city of Ljubljana (or, if you prefer, spend the whole day at Lake Bled). Just half an hour away from Kranjska Gora is the shimmering magic of the lake. You can spend the whole day visiting the famous castle and the very pretty 15th-century church on Bled Island and relaxing. Or, after time for a coffee and a stroll, you can continue to Slovenia’s capital, with its town hall, cathedral, castle, parks and old quarter. Ljubljana was a Habsburg city, and

evidence of this period can be seen in its skyline although many buildings were destroyed in the earthquake of 1895. Nowadays the architecture is a pleasant blend of Baroque, Art Nouveau and the wonderful buildings and bridges of Jože Plecnik. After a walking tour and boat ride through the city, you have free time until you return to Lake Bled and thence to Kranjska Gora. 120 miles return to Ljubljana, 50 miles return to Lake Bled.The second excursion is over the border to the Austrian region of Carinthia - a land of azure lakes, set before a backdrop of alpine splendour and unspoilt towns and villages. You will see three lakes – Faakersee, Ossiachersee, and Worthersee, where you will have time to explore the lakeside town of Velden. 74 miles today.DAY SEVEN: Today you leave Slovenia for Italy. You cross the border and head to Udine, an interesting city with a long history. A Roman city in origin, it stands at a crossroads of languages and cultures: a mix of Italian, Slav and German elements, with a castle and stunning, marble, Romanesque Duomo. From there you continue back to Lido di Jesolo for one nights half board accommodation. 153 miles today.DAY EIGHT: Transfer to the airport for your return flight.

A tasty combination of Italian cities and coast with the mountains of the Julian Alps in Slovenia. The coast comes in the shape of the long sandy beaches of Lido di Jesolo . Two Italian port cities – the first is Venice, queen of the Adriatic, and the second is Trieste, perhaps not as Italian as you might think as it was the major maritime hub for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Kranjska Gora is your mountain home for a few days – at 2500ft rising to over 9000ft in the Alps near the Austrian and Italian borders.

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• 3 nights hb on the Venetian coast, 4 nights hb in the Slovenian Alps • Included excursions to Lake Bled and to the Carinthian lakes in Austria • Visits to Venice, James Joyce’s Trieste and Udine

The Slovenian Alps, Lake Bled, Trieste & Venice8 days May & Septemberfrom £869

YOUR HOTELSHOTEL SALUS HHHH,Lido di Jesolo (first two and last nights)

The hotel is a two-minute walk from the beach and has a bar, restaurant and lounge and an outdoor pool. Bedrooms have air-conditioning, satellite tv, minibar, and a bathroom with shower and hairdryer. (www.hotelsalus.com)

HOTEL KOMPAS HHHH,Kranjska Gora (four nights)The hotel lies 200 yards from the village centre. It has a restaurant, lounge, bar, garden, indoor pool, and comfortable modern bedrooms with cable tv, phone, safety deposit box, hairdryer, and bath/shower and wc. There is also a spa (charges apply). The hotel is part of the HIT hotel group and guests are welcome to avail themselves of the facilities of nearby sister hotels including the wellness centre (charges apply). (www.hit-alpinea.si/en/kompas-hotel)


Venice, Slovenia & Croatia

DAY ONE: Direct flight to Venice or Treviso airports. Transfer to your hotel (40 minutes from Venice airport, one hour from Treviso) for two nights half-board accommodation in Lido di Jesolo, a resort town with 10 miles of beach. DAY TWO: Free morning in resort with lunch included in the hotel today instead of dinner. After lunch you will depart on an included afternoon and evening excursion to Venice allowing you to see the world’s most romantic city not just in the daytime, but also sparkling under its lights! To get to Venice, there is a 40-minute coach transfer to Punta Sabbioni, from where you travel to Venice by boat across the waters of its Lagoon, arriving close to Piazza San Marco. After a walking tour accompanied by a local guide, you will have free time to explore – don’t miss the graceful Rialto bridge, which crosses the world’s most beautiful street, the Grand Canal!DAY THREE: Today you drive east towards the border with the former Yugoslavia. Your first stop is at Aquileia – nowadays a small town but once the fourth city of the Roman Empire. The 4th-century mosaics in the Romanesque basilica are not to be missed, and include early scenes from the life of Christ. You continue the short distance to the impressive nine-

pointed star-shaped town and fortress of Palmanova, founded in 1593 to defend Venice from the growing strength of the Hapsburgs, and later taken by Napoleon. Apart from the impressive walled fortifications, there is also a 17th-century cathedral. You continue onto the Istrian peninsula, entering Slovenia for four nights' half-board accommodation in Portoroz – the port of roses. Though evidently a modern seaside resort with all amenities, it dates from the 13th century and was popular as a spa resort for Austro-Hungarian officers in the early 20th century. It has a long seafront promenade, and stands just 13 miles from Italy, and 5 miles from Croatia. 135 miles today.DAYS FOUR TO SIX: Free in resort with an included excursion into the rolling Croatian countryside visiting Pazin, Gracisce, and Porec. At Pazin, the Pazincica River disappears underground to form three lakes. The 100m deep abyss is believed to have been the inspiration for the writings of Dante and Jules Verne. There is a viewpoint into the chasm from near the town’s well-preserved 10th-century castle. Just 4 miles further on is the sleepy, undiscovered medieval town of Gracisce, where you make a stop before heading to Porec. Although nowadays a

popular tourist resort, Porec is much more than that: the 6th-century UNESCO-listed Basilica contains some of Europe’s finest Byzantine mosaics, and there are Venetian towers and a small Roman temple, dedicated to Neptune. 102 miles today.

There is also an optional excursion available to the Postojna Caves and Predjama Castle. Postojna’s cave system is one of the region’s most-visited attractions – they claim to have had 37 million visitors since they began counting when Archduke Ferdinand came calling in 1819! 5km of the 24km cave formation is visited partly on foot and partly on a special underground train. Stunningly-spectacular Predjama Castle was built into a cavern 125m up a sheer rock face 800 years ago. It was here that robber-baron Erasmus famously defied a year-long siege in the 15th century thanks to supplies brought into the castle via the network of passages underneath.In your free time you can relax in Portoroz or take the local bus or walk the 3km to the pretty town of Piran at the tip of the headland.DAY SEVEN: Today you leave Slovenia for Italy, calling en-route at the Lipica Stud Farm. Founded in 1580, it is the oldest single-breed stud farm in Europe, and still houses over 300 of these majestic white horses. A guided tour will include the Velbanca, the estate’s oldest surviving stable dating from 1704. You leave Lipica and travel to Lido di Jesolo for the last night, again on a half-board basis. 116 miles today.DAY EIGHT: Transfer to the airport for your return flight.

The ‘Serenissima’ – the ‘most serene’ Venetian republic, governed much of the Adriatic. The Winged Lion of St Mark – the city’s emblem – can be seen in modern-day Slovenia and Croatia – look out for it when you travel between Italy, Slovenia and Croatia taking in such highlights as the Roman mosaics of Aquileia, the star-shaped Venetian fortress of Palmanova, and the wonderful white Lipizzaner horses in their Slovenian stud farm.

8 days September

PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELHOTEL SALUS HHHH, (first two and last nights)

The hotel is a two-minute walk from the beach and has a bar, restaurant, lounge, and an outdoor pool. Bedrooms have air-conditioning, satellite tv, minibar, and a bathroom with shower and hairdryer. (www.hotelsalus.com)

HOTEL NEPTUN HHHH, Portoroz (four nights)

The hotel is centrally situated above the promenade. It has a lounge, restaurant, outdoor pool (seasonal), indoor pool, spa and fitness room. Bedrooms have satellite flat screen TV, free wifi, minibar, bath or shower, wc and hairdryer. Most rooms have a balcony. Rooms with sea view are available at a supplement. (www.lifeclass.net/en/hotels/act-ion-hotel-neptun/)

• 3 nights hb on the Venetian Coast, 4 nights hb on the coast in Portoroz in Slovenia • Included excursion into Croatia • Visits to Venice at night, Aquileia, Palmanova, and to the Lipica Stud Farm

from £899


DAY ONE: Flight to Riga, Latvia. Transfer to your hotel (20-minutes) for one night’s bed and breakfast accommodation. Riga is a city of contrasts. While there are hints of WWII damage and Soviet restoration, the UNESCO-protected Old Riga with fine buildings and a maze of cobbled streets and squares remind us of its medieval origins and its concentration of art nouveau architecture is unique. Don’t miss the 13th-century Dome cathedral, the biggest Church in the Baltics, or the Blackheads’ house, where the tradition of the Christmas tree supposedly originated – they covered a tree in flowers and then burned it, thankfully that part didn’t catch on! Nearby is the Art Nouveau centre, with no less than 750 flamboyant twentieth-century buildings, more than anywhere else, festooned with goddesses and griffins, gargoyles and goblins, plants and flowers – many the creation of Mikhail Eisenstein, father of the great cinematographer, Sergei.DAY TWO: Depart after breakfast for Tallinn in Estonia. The main stop today is the pine-forested Gauja National Park forty miles outside Riga. Your tour in the park includes the ruins of the medieval castle of Sigulda, the fairy-tale red-brick castle of Turaida which has not just excellent views but also an interesting range of attractions in the castle grounds, and Gutman’s cave where your guide will tell you the tragic love story of the Turaida Rose. After an included

lunch in a chalet restaurant in the park you head north to Tallinn, a further 182 miles away for four nights bed and breakfast accommodation.Tallinn: Whereas Riga has a slightly post-Communist feel to it, Tallinn – for all that it has its superbly pretty old town – feels much more Western. There is some enormous Russian-built architecture, but the modern business district seems almost American in its embrace of capitalism, and the Estonians certainly feel closer to Finland and the west than to anywhere else. Finland, after all, is just a couple of hours across the Gulf – the Gulf that featured the sailing during the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Tallinn’s Old Town lies within the city walls, and is an atmospheric place to stroll. Old merchant houses line the medieval cobbled streets, and hidden courtyards and impressive churches abound. Not far outside the old town are some very interesting museums: the futuristic Kumu Art Museum, the Ethnographic Open Air Museum, with an interesting collection of old cottages relocated from elsewhere in Estonia, and the impressive new Seaplane Museum, located in an enormous old Russian hangar. There is also a small KGB museum, located on the 23rd floor of the old Soviet Hotel – a floor which officially did not exist, but from where the KGB could keep a close eye on all the foreign guests!DAYS THREE TO FIVE: At leisure in Tallinn with two included excursions. One is a half

day city tour of Tallinn, partly by coach and partly on foot through the old town. The other is a full day excursion to Lahemaa. An hour away eastwards along the northern Baltic coast towards Russia, the Lahemaa National Park (the first in the Soviet Union when it was designated in 1971) boasts a rich variety of flora and fauna, as well as fine coastal and rural landscapes. You will also visit Palmse Manor, with its large estate and varied attractions. Lunch is included in a thatched tavern. An optional excursion is also available to Helsinki. Finland’s capital is just two hours across the water. Helsinki has a long waterfront, and indeed the whole city seems to hover around a series of water-features – lakes, bays and inlets. There are several interesting museums and some impressive art nouveau buildings. You will have a walking tour and free time to explore as well.DAY SIX: Depart Tallinn for Riga. You break the journey in Parnu, Estonia’s foremost seaside resort. The main street, Ruutli, is pedestrianised with shops and cafes. Just off Ruutli is St Catherine’s Russian Orthodox church, regarded as Estonia’s finest baroque church. Built in 1768, it is named after Catherine the Great and still serves Parnu’s Russian speaking population. After Parnu, you continue to Riga for two night’s bed and breakfast accommodation. 195 miles today.DAY SEVEN: Morning half-day walking tour of old Riga followed by a scenic drive through the Art Nouveau district of Riga. The rest of the day is free.DAY EIGHT: Free time until you depart for the airport and your return flight home.

Being 1 ½ times the size of the Benelux countries, Latvia and Estonia have a combined population of under four million, so there is lots of space for the ‘great outdoors’, much beloved by the locals. This holiday includes a visit to a National Park in both countries. But where there’s a coast there is trade and the Baltic gives us two of Europe’s most vibrant and colourful capitals. Riga and Tallinn have a history of being open to the outside world – both were members of the great Hanseatic League, channels for trade between Eastern and Western Europe, from the 13th century. There’s also the chance to hop across the Baltic to visit Helsinki.

PROGRAMMEYOUR HOTELSHOTEL RADISSON BLU DAUGAVA HHHH,Riga (first and last two nights)This refurbished hotel stands river-side, just across the ‘stone bridge’ from the old town centre. The hotel has coffee shop, bar, lifts, wifi, gym, indoor pool and spa (charges may apply) and comfortable bedrooms with tv (satellite channels), minibar, safe, air-conditioning, hairdryer and bath or shower and wc. (www.radissonblu.com/hotel-riga)HOTEL RADISSON BLU OLUMPIA HHHH,Tallinn (four nights)A 15-minute walk to Tallinn’s old town, the hotel has a bar, restaurant and café, free wifi, and comfortable bedrooms with air-conditioning, safe, minibar, hairdryer, tea/coffee, and bath or shower and wc. There is a health centre with pool and sauna, on the 26th floor (charges may apply). (www.radissonblu.com/en/olumpiahotel-tallin)Both hotels have restaurants. However, there are many nearby restaurants to suit all budgets and English is widely spoken. Naturally, your Tour Director will provide assistance if required.

• 3 nights bb Riga, 4 nights bb Tallinn • Visit to the resort of Pärnu • Visit to Sigulda, in the Gauja National Park, with lunch • Walking tours of Riga and Tallinn • Excursion to Lahemaa National Park, with entrance to Palmse Manor and lunch

The Best of the Baltics - Riga, Tallinn & National Parks of Latvia & Estonia8 days May & Augustfrom £899


Krakow, Zakopane & the High Tatras

DAY ONE: Flight to Krakow, short transfer to your hotel in Krakow for three nights bed and breakfast accommodation.

DAYS TWO AND THREE: Free in Krakow with an included half-day walking tour. Krakow is a very special place to visit. With over a thousand years of history, it is Poland’s cultural capital and is, of course, on the UNESCO World Heritage list. In the Middle Ages, Krakow’s walls had 55 defensive towers. The 14th-century main gate survives and is the starting point of the ‘Royal Road’, which ends at Wawel Castle, and passes by the Town Square, St. Mary’s Basilica and the Czartoryski Museum. They claim the museum contains fragments from the grave of Romeo and Juliet, as well as the chair Shakespeare sat on to write about them!

Krakow is also a university city – the Jagiellonian, one of Europe’s oldest, dates from 1364 and boasts many illustrious alumni including Karol Józef Wojtyła – better known to us as Pope John Paul II.

You can also join an optional excursion to nearby Wieliczka Salt Mine and Auschwitz. Salt has been mined at Wieliczka since the 13th century. The result of centuries of mining is a huge network of underground passages,

corridors and chambers whose crowning jewel is Kinga’s Chapel, 600ft underground and carved entirely out of rock salt – even the chandeliers are made of salt! From 14th June 1940 until January 1945, Auschwitz Concentration Camp was the site of some of the worst atrocities of WWII. The visit includes a film showing the liberation of the camp and the chance to see the infamous Death wall, the national memorials and the cells where the inmates were held. Over 1.1 million people are thought to have died at Auschwitz and the visit is both moving and thought-provoking.

DAY FOUR: Today you travel to Zakopane. It may only be 63 miles from Krakow by road, but you spend 2-3 hours rafting gently through the stunning scenery of the Dunajec River Gorge, in the Pieninski National Park. Two hours from Krakow lies the village of Sromowce, on the Slovakian border, where you embark your rafts, which are operated by experienced raftsmen wearing traditional local costume. The gentle Dunajec River offers sightseeing as you go – you will see the 13th century Red Monastery and the gorge itself, with its spectacular limestone cliffs and rock formations. You disembark in the spa town of Szczawnica, and after

some free time, continue to Zakopane (35 miles), arriving late afternoon for four nights bed and breakfast accommodation.

DAYS FIVE TO SEVEN: Free in Zakopane, with an included walking tour. Zakopane lies in the heart of the Tatra Mountains, a mountain range that many people believe to be among the most beautiful in the world. The scenery is spectacular and the mountains impressive – they were shaped by glacial erosion, which helps to explain the magnificent peaks, lakes and valleys. The Tatra National Park was created in 1955 and hosts abundant flora and fauna, including bears and golden eagles.

You can also join an optional excursion across the border into Slovakia, Poland’s southern neighbour. You go to Stary Smokovec, from where a funicular train leaves for the mountain town of Hrebienok, 4000ft up and site of several waterfalls.

DAY EIGHT: Morning departure to Krakow for your return flight. Those travelling on later on later flights will be able to store luggage and have free time in Krakow before travelling to the airport. Please note: throughout the tour you are on a bed and breakfast basis. There is a wide variety of lunch and dinner options available in all price ranges in Krakow and Zakopane and the other places you visit.

Two of Poland’s most spectacular sites, Krakow and Zakopane, are brought together in this holiday of contrasts. The medieval university city of Krakow, for centuries Poland’s capital, is combined with Zakopane, Poland’s highest city, set amidst the spectacular Tatra Mountains.


PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELSHOTEL WYSPIANSKI HHH,Krakow (three nights)

The hotel is named after the famous Polish artist, poet and playwright, Stanislaw Wyspianski, who once lived in a house at the site of the hotel. It is located right in the centre of Krakow, the proverbial stone’s throw from the main square. Rooms are fully equipped with bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, satellite tv, telephone and radio. There is also a restaurant and a bar. (www.hotel-wyspianski.pl)HOTEL WERSAL HHH,Zakopane (four nights)

The hotel is located in a quiet, yet central, area of Zakopane. It has 42 rooms with bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, satellite tv, radio and telephone. There is a restaurant offering both traditional Polish and international cuisine and a bar serving hot and cold drinks. (www.hotelwersal.pl)


• 3 nights bb in Krakow, 4 nights bb in Zakopane • Walking tours of both cities • Spectacular raft journey through the Dunajec gorge, in the Pieninski National Park

from £749


Bucharest & Transylvania

DAY ONE: Flight to Bucharest, transfer to your hotel in the centre of the city for two nights bed and breakfast hotel accommodation. There are plenty of restaurants in downtown Bucharest to suit all tastes and budgets. Your Tour Director will be on hand to assist.DAY TWO: Mid-morning walking tour of Bucharest. Romania’s cosmopolitan capital is well known for its wide boulevards and fine pre-World War I buildings that gave it the name of Little Paris. The tour will concentrate on the Old Town and the Calea Victoriei - Bucharest’s most famous avenue which leads to the beautiful Romanian Athenaeum, the Royal Palace and Revolution Square. Bucharest is also known for its stark Communist-era architecture, exemplified in Ceausescu’s monster House of the Republic, now known as the Palace of Parliament. A guided tour will show you some of 1,100 rooms of the world’s largest civilian administrative building.DAY THREE: Travel north through the Southern Carpathians to Brasov, stopping en route at Bran Castle. On a rocky outcrop guarding the entrance to a mountain pass, Bran Castle lives up to the Gothic fairytale image that Bram Stoker’s Dracula evokes. The castle was built by the Saxons in the late 14th century to defend Brasov from invasion by the Turks. Inside you’ll find displays of rich Western European furniture, which Queen Marie, granddaughter of Queen Victoria, purchased in the 1920s when the castle was used as a royal

residence. Continue to Brasov (126 miles today) for four nights bed and breakfast with dinner in a local restaurant this evening. Arrival in Brasov will be late afternoon. Your Tour Director will conduct a short orientation walk of Brasov before dinner.DAYS FOUR TO SIX: In Brasov. Brasov is a medieval town with ornate Saxon churches and townhouses. Local legend has it that when the Pied Piper lured away the children from Hamelin they re-emerged near Brasov’s main square, Piata Sfatului, in the heart of the medieval quarter. It is one of the finest Baroque squares in Romania. Here you can visit the 15th century Town Hall, with its quaint Trumpeter’s Tower on top, and the Lutheran Black Church - the largest Gothic church between Vienna and Istanbul with a 6-tonne bell and a huge organ with 4000 pipes. The Romanian School Museum displays some of the first textbooks written in the Romanian language and printed in Brasov. There are two included excursions during your stay in Brasov. One is a full day trip to the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler, Sighisoara 81 miles away. Sighisoara was fortified by the Saxon guilds – the Blacksmiths’, Butchers’ and Cobblers’ are among the defensive towers which still survive and the beautifully preserved medieval citadel is on the UNESCO World Heritage List. In the belfry of the imposing Clock Tower which dates back to the 13th century, a drummer strikes every hour and every day at midnight a different wooden

figure emerges. Close to the Clock Tower you’ll find the house where Vlad Dracul was born. On the return journey to Brasov, you’ll make a stop at Viscri where the Prince of Wales bought, restored and converted traditional dwellings into guesthouses.The second excursion is a pleasant half-day visit nearby to Harman and Prejmer. Under continuous threat of marauding Mongols and Turks, the Saxons not only fortified their towns, but the villages as well with defensive works centred around the church. Two fine examples are in Harman, where the church is surrounded by a 40ft wall with seven towers and Prejmer where the church defences include bastions, drawbridges and over 270 rooms built into the outer wall in four storeys as refuge for the village’s families in times of attack. (25-mile round trip).There is also an optional excursion to Sibiu including lunch, the largest of the Saxon merchant towns. As well as a trade centre, Sibiu has always been the artistic and cultural capital of Transylvania. The former wealth of the city is evident in its grand squares, fine buildings and churches. 180 miles round trip.DAY SEVEN: Return to Bucharest. The main stop today is the resort of Sinaia in the Bucegi Mountains 31 miles south of Brasov. Sinaia had a monastery and little else until the 1870’s when King Carol I built a summer residence here. His ornate Peles Castle, built in German Renaissance style, is richly decorated with carved wood, tapestries and oriental ceramics. After a tour of the Castle you have free time to visit the resort and for lunch before continuing to Bucharest (a further 90 miles) for your last night on a bed and breakfast basis.DAY EIGHT: Departure for the airport and your flight home.

The marbled halls of the Palace of Parliament in Bucharest, the charming baroque streets of medieval Brasov, the imposing pointed towers in Vlad the Impaler’s Sighisoara, the spectacular scenery of the Transylvanian Alps – these are just some of the highlights of this fascinating tour of Romania. On this holiday you’ll find that the bustling capital Bucharest contrasts superbly with the fortified churches and forbidding castles of Transylvania, while Brasov will reveal the Saxon heritage of this part of Romania. There’s also the chance to visit the old cultural centre of Sibiu.


PROGRAMME

OUR HOTELSHOTEL CAPITOL HHHH,Bucharest (first two and last nights)The historic Hotel Capitol is in an excellent position on Calea Victoriei. Rooms have free high-speed, wireless Internet, cable tv, individual climate control and bathroom equipped with bath/shower and hairdryer. The hotel has a restaurant which is popular with the locals and hotel guests. (www.hotelcapitol.ro/en)

HOTEL COROANA BRASOVULUI HHH,Brasov (four nights)This small, friendly and modern hotel is in a quiet position but just a 15 minute walk to Brasov’s main square. The hotel has a pleasant breakfast room and cosy English bar. Dinner at a local restaurant is included on the first night. Rooms have tv, wifi, direct dial telephone, shower and hairdryer. (www.coroana-brasovului.ro)

• 3 nights bb in Bucharest and 4 nights bb in Brasov with one dinner • Tour of Bucharest with entrance to the Palace of Parliament • Excursion to Sighisoara and Prince Charles’ Viscri • Tours of Bran and Peles castles • Excursion to the fortified churches of Harman and Prejmer

from £879



Lithuania – Vilnius, Klaipeda & Kaunas

DAY ONE: Flight to Vilnius or Kaunas. Transfer to your hotel in Vilnius for three nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation. Transfer times are 15 minutes from Vilnius airport and 1 hour 15 minutes from Kaunas airport.DAY TWO: Half-day sight-seeing tour of Vilnius. A panoramic tour by coach includes a visit of the Baroque Church of St. Peter and St. Paul. This is followed by a walking tour of the atmospheric Old Town and its countless Baroque buildings. The cobbled streets are a delight to explore. The colonnaded Cathedral, like St. Peter and St Paul, is built on a former pagan site of worship - Lithuania was the last country in Europe to convert to Christianity. The afternoon is free for you to enjoy the shops, cafes and museums of the lively capital.DAY THREE:: Half-day excursion to Trakai Castle. Just sixteen miles from Vilnius, set on an island amid a beautiful wooded lake district, is Trakai Castle – symbol of Lithuania’s former military dominance. The castle is reached via a 300-metre wooden walkway across the water from the town of Trakai. The renovated castle was originally built in the 14th and 15th centuries and consists of defensive walls with red turrets surrounding a huge central keep. After a guided tour, you return to Vilnius.DAY FOUR: Depart for Klaipeda. You leave the flatlands of the east and cross rolling plains on your way to the Baltic Sea. You make a stop at the Hill of Crosses. The traditional folk art of ‘cross-crafting’ in Lithuania has been passed down the generations and you’ll see many intricately carved crosses as you travel across the country. But nothing can prepare you for the Hill of Crosses. This mound may have had a mystic significance in the pre-Christian era, but the

first crosses probably started appearing in the 1830’s as a focus for Lithuanian identity and remembrance. The Russians bulldozed the hill three times during the Soviet occupation, but the crosses just re-appeared. There are now in excess of 20,000 crosses on the hill. After your visit and an included lunch, you continue to Klaipeda, arriving late afternoon/early evening for three nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation. 255 miles today.DAY FIVE: In the morning you have a guided tour of Klaipeda. Both the history and geography of Klaipeda are complicated. If you sense a Germanic feel to the town, it’s because it was part of Prussia in its various forms, and then part of Germany until the end of WWI, and re-annexed by Hitler in 1939. An old Hanseatic port, Klaipeda (or Memel, as it was known) has always been the region’s major maritime gateway. Although it is still an important industrial hub, the compact Old Town has a vibrant café scene, restaurants and museums. After the tour you travel to the resort of Palanga, twenty miles up the coast, where there is free time to explore the town and for lunch. You then visit the Botanical Gardens, landscaped in 1897 by Edouard Andre who designed city parks in Paris, Bulgaria, and Madeira – an early masterpiece being Sefton Park in Liverpool. You’ll also visit the fascinating Amber Museum in the Tyskiewicz Palace in the Gardens before returning to Klaipeda.DAY SIX: Full-day tour of the Curonian Spit. Unique in Europe, the Spit is a 65-mile long, narrow strip of sand dunes, formed over the millennia by the wind and sea, creating the lagoon between the coast proper and the Baltic. It stretches from Klaipeda to the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad and is dotted with small resorts and fishing hamlets. The whole

peninsula is a UNESCO-listed site. The top half as far as Nida belongs to Lithuania and is a protected National Park. The day starts with a ferry hop across to the isthmus for the drive down to Juodkrante, a genteel resort now known for its sculpture park, the Witches’ Hill. The wooden exhibits portray Lithuanian legend and folklore, reminding us of the region’s relatively recent pagan past. A short stop is then made by a cormorant and grey heron colony before continuing to Nida near the Russian border. An old fishing village with wooden houses, Nida has been a popular seaside retreat since the 19th century. Thomas Mann had a summer home built here in the 1930’s. The sand dunes around Nida are particularly impressive, with the Parnidis dune rising to 165 feet. After an included lunch, you have an hour-long cruise on the lagoon for wonderful views of a wondrous landscape. Return to the hotel in the late afternoon. 65 miles round trip today.DAY SEVEN: Depart Klaipeda for Kaunas, 135 miles away for one night’s bed and breakfast accommodation. On arrival you have a tour of the Old Town. A UNESCO City of Design, Kaunas has a remarkable mixture of architectural styles ranging from Gothic, Renaissance, and Baroque through to Modernist and Art Deco. With water on three sides, picturesque Kaunas Old Town has an impressive Town Hall surrounded by churches, museums and merchants’ houses. The New Town is bristling with architectural gems from the inter-war years when Kaunas was the temporary capital. The rest of the afternoon is free, or you can join an optional excursion to the Ninth Fort. On the outskirts of the city, the Ninth Fort has been reconstructed as a museum. Built during the occupation by Tsarist Russia, it became a prison and, later, a Nazi death camp.DAY EIGHT: Departure transfer to the airport for your flight home. Transfer time: 15 minutes to Kaunas, and 1 ½ hours to Vilnius.

Lithuania is a land of folklore and legend which, towards the end of the Middle Ages, was one of the largest countries in Europe, stretching from the Baltic down to the Black Sea, encompassing what is now Belarus and Ukraine. Modern Lithuania is just half the size of England, and this holiday is an exploration of the country from its Baroque capital, Vilnius, across to Klaipeda on the coast, and the medieval and Art Deco city of Kaunas in the centre. You’ll also travel down the remarkable Curonian Spit as far as the border with Russian Kaliningrad, and visit the extraordinary Hill of Crosses.


PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELSRADISSON BLU LIETUVA HHHH,Vilnius (three nights)

Situated in the popular Snipiskes area just over the river from the Old Town, the hotel has a restaurant, lobby bar and rooftop bar with views over the river to the Old Town, fitness centre and free wifi throughout the hotel. Bedrooms have bath/shower, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer and safe. (www.radissonblu.com/en/lietuvahotel-vilnius)RADISSON BLU KLAIPEDA HHHH,Klaipeda (three nights)The hotel is set just off the busy Manto Avenue in the New Town. It has a popular restaurant, lobby bar, fitness centre and free wifi throughout the hotel. Bedrooms have bath/shower, tea and coffee making facilities, hairdryer and safe. (www.radissonblu.com/en/hotel-klaipeda)PARK INN by RADISSON HHHH,Kaunas (one night)Close to many of the city’s landmarks, museums, and shopping area, the hotel has a restaurant, bar, spa centre, and free wifi throughout the hotel. Bedrooms have bath/shower, tea and coffee making facilities, and hairdryer. (www.parkinn.com/hotel-kaunas)

• 3 nights bb in Vilnius, 3 nights bb in Klaipeda, 1 night bb in Kaunas • 2 lunches • City tours of Vilnius, Klaipeda and Kaunas • Excursion to Trakai Castle • Tour of the Curonian Spit • Visits to the Palanga Botanical Gardens, and the Hill of Crosses

from £869


Prague, Passau & the Bavarian Danube

DAY ONE: Flight to Prague, short transfer to your hotel for two nights bed and breakfast accommodation. DAY TWO: Half-day walking tour of Prague. Prague is the ‘Golden City of a Hundred Spires’, built (like Rome) on seven hills, and praised by poets and philosophers throughout its long history. From the statue-lined ’Charles Bridge’, gifted to the city by the Holy Roman Emperor of the same name, you will have wonderful views, unspoilt by the progress of the centuries.DAY THREE:: Today you travel to Passau, stopping en route in the historic university city of Regensburg. A remarkably well-preserved medieval city whose timeless Altstadt is a joy to explore. The centre straddles the Danube and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is dominated by the twin spires of St Peter’s Cathedral. You will have time to explore and have lunch here. You continue to Passau, just over an hour further on, for four nights accommodation – the first night half-board, and the following three on a bed and breakfast basis. Total today 240 miles, mainly motorway.DAY FOUR: Passau. In the morning you have a guided walk through old

Passau. At the crossroads of German Bavaria, Czech Bohemia and the Upper Austrian region, Passau’s old town offers picturesque streets, a fine baroque cathedral, pleasant riverside walks – large craft navigate the Danube – and a pretty, mainly pedestrianized central shopping area, all set below the 13th-century fortress.DAYS FIVE AND SIX: There is an included half-day excursion to the little Baroque Town of Scharding. Completely unspoilt, Scharding has impressive merchants’ houses close to the old river port – you are on the River Inn here. There is also an optional full-day excursion into Austria, to see the Salzkammergut – ‘Sound of Music’ country! – and the majestic city of Salzburg.DAY SEVEN: Today you leave Passau and return to Prague. There is an en route stop at the UNESCO-listed Cesky Krumlov, wonderfully set in a loop of the river, opposite its impressive fortress. You continue to Prague for one nights accommodation, on a bed and breakfast basis. 187 miles today, again mainly motorway.DAY EIGHT: Free time until departure for the airport and your flight home.

The rivers of central Europe are the focus of this holiday. Our main base, Passau, stands at the confluence of three rivers. They say you can tell which river you are beside from the colour of the water – the little River Ilz is black, the River Inn is green, and the Danube is, of course, blue! Apart from the impressive river scenes, you will also explore historic towns, baroque villages, and the wonderful city of Prague.

8 days September

PROGRAMME YOUR HOTELSOCCIDENTAL PRAHA FIVE HHHH,Prague (first two and last nights)

The hotel is located in a modern shopping district across the river from the old centre which is easily reached by metro (3 stops) or tram (seven stops). There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance, including several in Novy Smichov, Prague’s largest shopping complex. The hotel has a restaurant, lobby bar, and fitness area with sauna. Bedrooms have a safe, free wifi and air-conditioning. (www.barcelo.com)

HOTEL IBB PASSAU HHHH,Passau (four nights)The comfortable IBB Hotel Passau is centrally situated close to the Railway Station and just a few steps from the Danube. The 3-river confluence is just over a mile away through town – straight down the quayside. The hotel has 129 rooms with air-conditioning, direct-dial phone, wifi, radio, hairdryer, tv with satellite channels, bath and wc. There is also a bar with free wifi, terrace, and wellness and sauna area. (www.ibbhotelpassau.de)

• 3 nights bb Prague, 4 nights Passau (1hb and 3 bb), close to the Danube • Walking tours of Prague and Passau • Visits to UNESCO-listed Regensburg and Cesky Krumlov • Excursion to Scharding

from £899



Mijas & Gibraltar

DAY ONE: Direct flight to Malaga, transfer (approx. 30 minutes) to your hotel in Mijas for seven nights half- board accommodation. Although only a few kilometres from the hustle and bustle of the seaside towns of the Costa del Sol, Mijas Pueblo has managed to retain a good deal of its Andalucian character. From the slopes of its Sierra, pretty white-painted Mijas looks down imperiously over the resorts of Fuengirola and Benalmadena and, up in the hills, on a clear day you can see as far as Gibraltar and Africa! The old village plazas are difficult to resist – whether it’s a drink with some tapas, browsing artists’ studios and craft shops or visiting one of the museums. The Local History Museum is well worth a visit, as is the Contemporary Arts Centre which has works by Picasso, Dali and Miro.

DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: In Mijas with a short, guided orientation walk and three included excursions.

Gibraltar*: Travel by coach to Gibraltar (68 miles), where on arrival you will have a tour of the rock by local mini-coach. You travel first to Europa point, and also the highest point of the Rock of Gibraltar, called O’Hara’s battery, where a 9.2

inch gun can be seen dominating the summit of the Rock. After a photo stop here, you continue to St Michael’s cave (entrance included), situated some 350 metres above sea level, with its impressive display of stalagmites and stalactites. You then drive along the Nature Reserve to meet some of the colony’s most famous residents, the Barbary Apes! After a photo stop at the Apes’ den you head towards Grand Casemates Square (the entrance to the Main Street) where the tour will end. You then have free time in the town centre before returning to Mijas.

*NB If the border is closed for any reason, or there is severe disruption at the crossing, this excursion will be replaced by a full-day visit to Cordoba.

Malaga: In recent years Picasso’s birthplace of Malaga has undergone a major facelift. You travel up the coast to this fine city with scenic sea views, before reaching the city centre. There you have a walking tour of the centre, with included entrance to the house on Plaza de la Merced where, on 25th October 1881, the city’s most famous son, Pablo Picasso, was born. The city now has a score of museums including the Museo Carmen Thijssen, the Picasso Museum, and the

Pompidou Centre (yes, there is one here as well as in Paris!). In the old centre you will find the city’s impressive cathedral, pleasant pedestrian shopping streets and lots of tapas bars offering reasonably-priced lunches. Shoppers may make for the El Corte Ingles department store, or the new Muelle Uno (Pier One) complex in the revitalised port area. You will have free time for lunch, and to take in the attractions of your choice before you return to Mijas. 50 miles today.Circular Andalucian Tour: Your third included excursion is a circular trip through the landscapes of the Andalucian countryside. You start by heading south, passing close to Marbella before stopping in Ojen which is famed for its aniseed liqueur. Its church is built on a mosque and the belfry used to be a minaret. From Ojen you continue to Monda. There was a Roman settlement here, and the locals claim that in 45BC Caesar won a final battle nearby. The town fell to the Christians in 1485, and the old hilltop fortress was destroyed in an Arab uprising in the 16th century. The third stop is the white village of Alhaurin el Grande. 50 miles today.DAY EIGHT: Transfer to the airport for your return flight.

There is quite a contrast in Spain’s deep south between the bodegas and bullrings in the villages and towns of Andalucia, and the more familiar high-street scene of M&S and Morrisons in the British corner – Gibraltar. From your base in white-painted Mijas in the hills above the Costa del Sol you will see some of Andalucia’s typical landscapes, visit Picasso’s home city of Malaga, and have a full-day visit to the Rock of Gibraltar. All these remarkable sights are bathed in the year-round warmth of the Andalucian sunshine!

8 days November 2020, February & March 2021

PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELHOTEL TRH HHHH,Mijas (seven nights)

The hotel enjoys an excellent location close to town (an uphill 5-minute walk away), but set amid palms and pines in the rolling landscapes of the Sierra as well. Built in Andalucian style, the hotel has a bar, buffet restaurant, outdoor pool (not heated) and spacious gardens and terraces. Rooms have bath/shower, wc, satelliteTV, direct dial phone, safety deposit box (charge applies) , internet connection and hairdryer. Superior rooms are available at a supplement. (www.trhhoteles.com)

• 7 nights hb in Mijas • Excursion to Gibraltar* • Circular Andalucian tour • Visit to Malaga with orientation drive and walking tour through the historic centre

from £709



Cyprus - Aphrodite’s Ancient Isle

DAY ONE: Flight to Paphos, transfer to your hotel in Kato Paphos (20 minutes away) where seven nights half board accommodation has been reserved for you.Cyprus has a long and varied history. At the crossroads of three continents, Cyprus was a stopping off point for Crusaders and has been ruled by the Greeks, Romans, Franks, Venetians, Turks and British.DAY TWO: Paphos orientation walk: your morning walk starts and finishes at the hotel, and will give you your bearings not only in the geography of Paphos, but also its history. You will walk along the sea front, and pass the ruins of an early Christian basilica en route to the harbour. Here you will be able to visit the archaeological area (entrance fee included) with its Roman mosaics. You return to the hotel via the lighthouse and the Christian catacomb of Solomoni.DAYS THREE TO SEVEN: In resort in Paphos, with free time to explore the town and its historic sites and also time to relax and enjoy the hotel’s facilities. One day is dedicated to the included excursion to Nicosia, the full day giving you a real taste of this fascinating and charming city.In the heart of Nicosia is the old city surrounded by walls dating back to the

16th century. Enclosed in this are countless museums, churches, monuments, sites of historic interest, narrow streets overlooked by the balconies of old houses and squares surrounded by cafes, shops and tavernas. The included tour of the city will take you along the dividing Green Line and allow you to see the major sights including the Famagusta Gate and the Archbishop’s Palace. Also whilst in Nicosia there will be visits to St. John’s Cathedral and the Byzantine Museum, and time in the picturesque old quarter and shopping centre of Laiki Yitonia.There may be other excursions available, into the Troodos Mountains and to the Bath of Aphrodite (a grotto pool where the goddess is said to have bathed before her marriage). Dancing and Bowls: together with the sister hotels nearby, the hotel has dance leaders and bowling coordinators who will assist with tuition and, on request, organise events for guests of all abilities. Lawn Bowls rinks (there may be 20 rinks, indoor and outdoor, all on synthetic surfaces). A charge (currently 5 euros) is made per session (includes equipment).DAY EIGHT: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight.

An ancient land of mystery, legend, beauty, and love: especially in and around Paphos, your holiday base. On the west coast of the Akamas Peninsula, Paphos was the island’s capital for 600 years and its visible archaeological legacy has led to the whole town being placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Effectively parts of the town serve as an open-air museum, with remarkable mosaics, vaults and caves, the Pillar of St. Paul, the ancient theatre, the Tombs of the Kings and a Roman Agora are all amongst the sights to see. The area is steeped in Greek myth and legend. The goddess Aphrodite rose from the sea foam near Paphos and took pity on Pygmalion by bringing to life his statue of the beautiful Galatea – their son was Paphos.

8 days February, March & November 2020, February & March 2021

PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELPIONEER BEACH HOTEL HHHH,Paphos (seven nights)

The Pioneer Beach is an impressive 4-star hotel with beautifully appointed bedrooms, public areas, international buffet style restaurant and colourful gardens. It is a pleasant 20-minute walk along the seafront to the shopping area and a further 10 minutes to Paphos harbour, or a short ride on the local bus. The hotel boasts a freshwater swimming pool with Jacuzzi, an indoor heated pool with Jacuzzi, indoor and outdoor short mat bowling facilities and outdoor Green Bowls facilities, and a floodlit tennis court. In the hotel’s Elixir Spa there is a heated pool, sauna, steam bath, a fully equipped gym and a hairdressing salon. Bedrooms have balcony, satellite tv, fridge, minibar, hairdryer, scales, make-up/shaving mirror, bathrobes and slippers, safety deposit box, ironing facilities, espresso machine as well as tea and coffee making facilities. (www.pioneer-cbh.com)

Please note that the hotel management reserves the right to change the hotel to the 4-star Athena Beach, a sister hotel of the Pioneer Beach located along the seafront half a mile closer to the port area of Paphos. (www.athena-cbh.com)

• 7 nights hb in Paphos • Paphos orientation walk • Excursion to Nicosia

from £799

Extend your holiday – extra week available in Paphos.


NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT IN NOV ’20 & FEB ‘21

Tenerife - Island of Contrasts

DAY ONE: Flight to Tenerife, transfer to your hotel (about one hour away) for seven nights half board accommodation.

Your holiday base is close to Puerto de la Cruz (with its agreeable and historical maritime area) and to the verdant Orotava valley, whose eponymous town boasts the attractive mansions of families who made their fortune trading with the New World – and then spent fortunes building fine houses and churches in their home town to show how successful they were!

Tenerife still has undiscovered corners, like Garachico, out to the west. Garachico is a typical Canarian village, whose harbour was filled in by a lava flow in the 18th century – since when, as you stroll the shady square, you get the impression that, frankly, not a lot has changed! Also within easy reach is Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with Calatrava’s futuristic new ship-shaped auditorium and a pleasant old quarter: beyond the town lie the spectacular Anaga mountains.

DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: In resort with three included excursions.

Mount Teide: you will have a scenic drive on Mount Teide, with a stop to explore the volcanic landscape of the Ucanca plain.

La Laguna: an included excursion will take you to San Cristobal de la Laguna (to give it its full name). The fine Canarian Mansions scattered through the town offer the visitor their bright facades and impressive woodwork, which conceal cool patios and shady gardens. One of them houses the “Museum of the History of Tenerife” – well worth a look. This university town has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1999; its layout, that of the first non-fortified Spanish colonial town, served as a model for many towns in the Americas.

The Botanic Garden, with Puerto de la Cruz and La Orotava and its valley. You will see, with a knowledgeable guide, the “Jardin de Aclimatisación” of La Orotava – the Botanic Garden founded by Royal Decree in 1788 to house the plants being

brought from the New World by the ‘Discoverers’ who (Columbus included) used Tenerife as a jumping-off point for their epic voyages. The garden’s role was as a trial ground for plants and trees that would be of important medical or economic benefit to Spain as a whole. Designed to a geometric plan, it has a particularly impressive collection of trees, including date palms and fig trees, as well as an enormous oriental plane tree (platanus orientalis), at the base of which the garden’s founder planted a box of coins and documents. There are also good collections of agave, hibiscus, orchids, poinsettia and jacaranda. This day will also include a visit to Orotava town and an orientation of Puerto de la Cruz.

DAY EIGHT: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight.

There are a host of reasons for visiting Tenerife – the largest of the Canaries, which the classicists rightly called ‘the Fortunate Isles’. Fortunate, too, in having such a wonderful winter and spring climate for visitors from the freezing north! An island of contrasts – the miles of sun-drenched coastline surround Spain’s highest mountain (over 12000 ft), Mount Teide. Often snow-capped, the desolate volcanic slopes within Teide’s National Park are a world away from the tropical vegetation of the green Orotava valley, and the botanical gardens below. You stay in the north part of the island where the traditional villages and the University town of La Laguna have a totally different feel to the commercial concreted resorts of the south – and the lush, tropical landscape with banana plantations also contrasts with the arid terrain of the south.

8 days February, March & November 2020, February & March 2021

PROGRAMME

YOUR HOTELBLUE SEA COSTA JARDIN & SPA HHHH,Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife (seven nights)

The hotel stands on the edge of Puerto de la Cruz, a 25 minute walk to the seaside promenade (free courtesy bus 6 days a week during the day). There are views to Mount Teide, the sea, and the Orotava valley from the hotel’s extensive tropical gardens (1500sqm). Rooms have bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, satellite tv, safety deposit box (charge applies), minibar, and balcony or terrace. There is an outdoor pool, spa (charges apply), poolside bar, entertainment programme, buffet restaurant, and lounge area (limited free wifi). Prices are based on standard rooms. Rooms with a view of Mount Teide are available at a supplement.(www.blueseahotels.com/en)

• 7 nights hb on Tenerife • Excursions to La Laguna, the Botanic Garden and Orotava Valley, and Mount Teide

from £779

Extend your holiday – extra week available in our hotel in Tenerife.



GENERAL INFORMATION – ESCORTED HOLIDAYS

HOW TO BOOK MADE EASYRESERVATIONS HOTLINE: 0116 279 3929

(Open 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri & 9am-1pm Sat)You can request a booking online at www.preferredts.com. Or make a provisional booking by calling our reservations hotline on 0116 279 3929 or e-mail [email protected] and then complete a booking form and return it with the deposit payment of £125 per person (or full balance if applicable) to Preferred Travel Services, 41 High Street, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0HS. Please make cheques payable to Preferred Travel Services.

HOTELS: Accommodation has been reserved in the hotels mentioned, but we do reserve the right to substitute similar hotels should circumstances dictate. Please note that at the discretion of the hotels (and their view of the local climate), lido and pool areas, as well as air-conditioning, may not be operational, and hotels’ charging policies for access to spas, safety deposits, wifi, etc are always subject to change. Half-board normally includes evening dinner and breakfast. We make group bookings in hotels. Unless a hotel insists on it, we do not reserve tables for Preferred Travel groups at dinner. On the coast in Spain and Portugal, dinner is normally buffet-style with flexible seating and timing. In some hotels there will be a set menu at a fixed time for the group at dinner with no or limited choice and fixed seating. Where there is a limited choice, you may be asked to pre-order courses at breakfast time for that evening. This format is quite common in Italy and in city hotels in Spain, so please make sure we are aware of any special dietary requirements. Where house wine is included with dinner, this will be limited in colour, type and quantity by the hotel! Hotel check-in times are usually between 2pm and 3pm, check-out times between 10am and 12 noon on the day of departure. However, times do vary. Therefore, if you check-in immediately after a night flight this would normally count as one night’s accommodation. Similarly if your return flight is at night you will normally be required to vacate your room in the morning prior to leaving for the airport later on. Day rooms are subject to availability/cost and should be arranged locally with the hotel. Please refer to Clause 19 of our Booking Conditions for further information regarding hotels.ITINERARIES: The order of visits described may be subject to change. Where a train or boat journey features in a programme the journey will be made by road if, for any reason, the train or boat is not operating. Optional excursions operate at extra cost and are subject to minimum numbers. Changes may be made to the particulars in this brochure at any time.GROUP SIZES: Group sizes usually vary from about twenty to fifty people, but they can be smaller or larger. There are many advantages to travelling in a group in terms of costs, having someone else doing the driving getting you to interesting places, and the pleasant company of like-minded people. But we always build in free time in our itineraries as well. All holidays need minimum numbers to operate – see Clause 6 (a) of our Booking Conditions.MOBILITY: Please note that in order to get the most from your visits to many of the attractions mentioned, reasonable amounts of walking will be necessary. The terrain of archaeological sites may be uneven, and scenic hill towns are....hilly! Please refer to Clause 12 of our booking conditions.EXTENDED STAYS: Where it is possible to extend your holiday and have an extra week, all excursions are planned to take place during the first week. Please note that in some cases during the second week an emergency contact number will be given in lieu of the services of a local representative. Naturally, your return airport transfer will be arranged for you. PRICES: These are subject to change - please see Clause 3 of our Booking Conditions. However, once we have confirmed your booking, your holiday price is guaranteed. Please note that optional excursions, porterage, drinks with main meals and travel insurance are not normally included in the holiday price. In some places tourist taxes are being introduced, which are paid in resort by hotel guests. These are not included in the holiday price and will have to be paid by you directly to the hotel. We shall let you know if such taxes apply when you book or as soon as we become aware if they are introduced after you booked.PAYMENTS BY COMMERCIAL CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD: Please note that all payments by commercial credit or debit card are subject to a charge of 2% of the payment being made. CUSTOMER CARE: Our customers can have complete confidence when booking an ATOL protected holiday with a tour operator which cares about its customers. Our customers were full of praise for the way our staff looked after them during the ash cloud crisis in 2010 and during various Air Traffic Control strikes since. More recently, when Monarch Airlines and Thomas Cook collapsed, none of our customers lost their holiday, and, those already abroad flew home without any delay. If your homeward flight is disrupted, we will get you home as soon as possible. If the airline has not made arrangements for accommodation and meals we shall do so. Please note that in order to offer this service we rely on your cooperation in dealing with claims for reimbursement from the airline concerned. Please see clause 18 for our general policy on flight cancellations and delays.FLEXIBLE ARRANGEMENTS: Obviously the departure dates of our holidays are set and as advertised. Occasionally extra dates will be added due to demand – please look at our website www.preferredts.com or call us. If you wish to combine two holidays into a longer break, or e.g. stay behind in your destination country to visit friends, we will try to assist and arrange special flight arrangements. Please note that for bookings including special flight

arrangements there will be an administration fee of £15 per person, and the deposit payment (non-refundable) will be £250 per person. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AND TRAVEL ADVICE: There are no compulsory health requirements for the countries we visit. For up to date UK government health and travel advice please visit www.dh.gov.uk/ travellers (020 7210 4850) or check with your GP, practice nurse or travel health clinic for advice. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office provides up-to-date travel advice at www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougoEUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD (EHIC):The EHIC replaced the old E111 in 2006. Your EHIC lets you get state healthcare at a reduced cost or sometimes for free. It will cover you for treatment that is needed to allow you to continue your stay until your planned return. The card is not an alternative to travel insurance. It will not cover any private medical healthcare or costs such as mountain rescue in ski resorts, being flown back to the UK, or lost or stolen property. Therefore, it is important to have both an EHIC and a valid private travel insurance policy. Most insurers now insist you hold an EHIC. The EHIC is valid in all European Economic Area (EEA) countries. The EEA is a free trade zone between countries of the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. The regulations on access to healthcare in the EEA also apply in Switzerland. Applying for an EHIC is free of charge. You can apply online at www.ehic.org.uk or by phoning the automated service on 0300 3301350. This is information is subject to change after Brexit.PASSPORTS/VISAS: You must have a Full British passport for travel to/from the UK. Currently, for visits to countries in the EU, passports must be valid on the day of return, but you should give yourself some leeway. Furthermore, requirements for countries outside the EU vary so we strongly suggest you have 6 months validity from the date of your return to cover all eventualities – including any changes in passport validity requirements for travel in the EU following a no-deal Brexit. There are no visa requirements for UK citizens. Nationals of other countries should consult the appropriate authorities. In case your passport is lost or stolen overseas, a photocopy of the photograph page will be of help in obtaining an emergency passport from the Consulate for return travel. Make sure you are insured for the costs of obtaining an emergency passport. These will be the application fees but may also include very expensive transport costs getting to/from the Consulate.YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION: All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays in this brochure are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. Please see Clause 14 of our booking conditions for further information or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.atol.org.uk/ATOLcertificate.PRIVACY POLICY SUMMARY: Please be assured that we have measures in place to pro-tect the Personal Information we collect from you. Personal Information includes your name, address, email address, telephone number, date of birth, passport details, and any other information you provide, for example, a medical condition or dietary requirement. We collect this information in order to provide the travel arrangements you have booked. Where neces-sary, this information will be passed on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements including, but not limited to, airlines, hotels, land and sea transport companies, our Tour Directors and Resort Representatives. If you have taken out travel insurance, we shall pass on your Personal Information to the relevant insurance company to assist with any claim. We shall only transfer the data we collect from you outside the European Economic Area if your travel arrangements include such a destination. Your Personal Information will also be pro-vided to public authorities such as customs or immigration if required by them, or as required by law. We shall retain your Personal Information in order to deal with post-travel queries for the minimum periods required by law. We may also send you from time to time details of our products and services. If you do not want to receive such details in future, tick the box on the booking form, or just let us know. We shall not share your Personal Information with our newspaper partners and carefully selected third parties unless you consent by opting in on the booking form. Our full Privacy Policy can found on our website www.preferredts.com. You have certain rights under data protection law, for example, to access, correct, or erase the data we hold about you, or to make a complaint. Details can be found on the Information Commissioners’ website (www.ico.org.uk), or contact us.By phone: 0116 279 3929. By email: [email protected] post: Preferred Travel Services, 41 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, LE8 0HS. Online: https://www.preferredts.com/contacts/Preferred Travel Services is a trading name of High Concepts Ltd.

ISSUED DECEMBER 2019



TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR BOOKINGS TAKEN UP TO 31 DECEMBER 2020Travel insurance is a vital aspect to booking a holiday, giving you protection against unforeseen circumstances that could otherwise spoil your holiday. It is important that you purchase travel insurance that properly covers your participation in whatever activities you may undertake at the time that you make your booking. To assist you with this, we have arranged competitive travel insurance from Travel & General Insurance Services Limited to specifically meet your needs on your holiday.Policies sold before the 1st January 2020 are underwritten by ETI – International Travel Protection (ERV), the UK branch of Europäische Reiseverscherung AG, who are licensed by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BAFIN – www.bafin.de) and approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA – www. fca.org.uk) to undertake insurance business in the UK. Policies sold after the 1st January 2020 will be underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance SE. Great Lakes Insurance SE is a German insurance company with its headquarters at Königinstrasse 107, 80802 Munich. UK Branch office: Plantation Place, 30 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3AJ, company number SE000083. Great Lakes Insurance SE, UK Branch, is authorised by Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority: register number 769884. This policy is administered by ERGO Travel Insurance Services Ltd (ETI): registered in the UK, company number 11091555. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, register number 805870 and registered office: Plantation Place, 30 Fenchurch Street London, EC3M 3AJ. Details about the extent of GLISE’s and ETI’s authorisation and regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority are available on request.The schedule opposite sets out a summary of the cover provided by this tailored insurance. High Concepts Ltd t/a Preferred Travel Services is an Appointed Representative of Travel & General Insurance Services Limited and are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, full details can be found at www.fca.org.uk.

HEALTH CONDITIONSYou must be able to comply with the following conditions to have the full protection of your policy. If you do not comply your insurer may refuse to deal with any relevant claim or reduce the amount of any relevant claim payment.If you are travelling within the UK you are not required to declare your medical conditions. However, to be covered for any medical conditions you have or have had, you must be able to answer NO to questions 1. to 4. and YES to questions 5. and 6. a) and b) below:

1. Are you aware of any reason why the trip could be cancelled or cut short (such as the health of a close relative)

2. Are you travelling:

a) against the advice of a medical practitioner, or

b) for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment.

3. Have you been given a terminal prognosis.

4. Are you receiving or awaiting treatment for any bodily injury, illness or disease as a hospital day case or in-patient.

5. If you are on prescribed medication, are your medical condition(s) stable and well controlled.

6. If you suffer from stress, anxiety, depression or any other mental or nervous disorder, have you received written confirmation (at your cost) that you are fit enough to take this trip by either:

a) a registered mental health professional (if you are under the care of a Community Mental Health Team), or

b) a consultant specialising in the relevant field.

If you are travelling outside of the UK you must telephone MediScreen on 0344 892 1698 if anyone to be covered by this policy, or any person upon whose health the trip depends:

1. Has or has had a medical condition (excluding childhood and minor ailments not requiring treatment).

2. Is taking prescribed medication.

3. Has or has had any medical condition still requiring periodic review.

4. Is awaiting any tests, treatment, investigation, referral or the results of these.MediScreen’s office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4pm Friday excluding Bank Holidays. You must notify MediScreen immediately of any changes in medical circumstances arising between the date the policy is issued and the time of departure for the trip. You may have to pay an additional premium to cover your medical conditions. This applies to all destinations including trips solely within the United Kingdom (being defined as England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isles of Scilly).A policy document that fully defines the cover, conditions and exclusions will be sent to you with your booking confirmation. When you receive your policy, please take the time to read it carefully to ensure you understand what is and what is not covered, and that all activities that you may wish to participate in are included. If it does not meet your requirements, please return the policy, proof of premium and any other relevant documentation to us within 14 days of receipt and we will refund the premium in full, provided you have not travelled or made a claim.

Significant or unusual limitations or What is not covered1. The cover under this policy is only available to United Kingdom residents for travel within the Geographical limits contained in this policy and which begins and ends in the United Kingdom. Repatriation will be to the United Kingdom only.2. Cover is only available for the whole duration of a booked trip to a maximum 15-consecutive days and cover cannot be purchased once a trip has already begun.3. Certain hazardous sports and activities.4. Personal effects – claims will be paid based on the value at today’s prices less a deduction for wear, tear and depreciation (loss of value)5. Losses of personal property, valuables, passport, visa or money must be reported to police within 24 hours of discovery and a written police report obtained.6. You are not covered for valuables, your passport or visa if left unattended at any time (including in a vehicle, in checked in luggage or while in the custody of a carrier, tour operator or public transport operator) unless deposited in a hotel safe, safety deposit box or left in your locked accommodation.7. Stolen property: You are not covered for baggage stolen from:a. an unattended coach/bus unless it was locked in the luggage compartment of the coach/bus and evidence of force or violent entry to the vehicle is available, orb. the passenger compartment of any unattended vehicle.8. You being under the influence of drink or drugs (unless prescribed by a doctor).9. Circumstances known to you before you booked your trip or purchased this insurance which could reasonably have been expected to lead to cancellation of the trip.

Walking Holidays. Please check with your insurer if in doubt. Our travel insurance covers you for group walks up to an altitude of 3000m. Some insurers have lower limits – usually 2000m. If you decide to walk separately from our group, or if you have not taken out our insurance please ensure your cover is valid.

THE SCHEDULE ABOVE APPLIES TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTY YEARS AT THE DATE OF DEPARTURE. Premiums are shown elsewhere in the brochure. We regret cover is not available to persons aged over 80 years at the date of departure. These details are correct as at 1 December 2019 and are subject to change without notice. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel your holiday, any insurance premiums paid to Preferred Travel Services will automatically be refunded. However, we cannot refund premiums paid to other insurers. If you have arranged your own travel insurance policy please check that the premium will be refunded in the event of cancellation by us.

SECTION OF COVER MAXIMUM SUMS INSURED AND/OR BENEFITS PER PERSON

MAXIMUM EXCESS PER PERSON

Cancellation £5,000Nil Loss of Deposit

£75 Cancellation

Delayed Departure (Northern Ireland, Isles of Scilly, Isle of Man, Channel Islands &

Europe)

£100 (£20 after first 12-hours and £10 for each subsequent 12-hours) Delayed Travel Nil Delayed Travel

£5,000 Holiday Abandonment (after 12-hours) £75 Holiday Abandonment

Missed Departure

100 (England, Scotland & Wales)

Nil£300 (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands & Europe)

Personal Accident £25,000 (subject to age) Nil

Medical & Other Expenses (including Curtailment)

£5,000,000 Medical & Other Expenses in all, sub-limited to:

£75

£1,500 Additional Accommodation, Repatriation & Travel Expenses (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Isles

of Scilly)

£1,000 Local Funeral Expenses (Isle of Man, Channel Islands & Europe)

£5,000 Curtailment

Hospital Benefit

£10 per day up to £100 (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Isles of Scilly)

Nil£15 per day up to £450 (Isle of Man,

Channel Islands & Europe)

Personal Property (including Personal Money)

£2,500 Personal Property in all, sub-limited to: Nil Delayed Baggage

£400 Single Article Limit

£500 in all Valuables

£75 Baggage & Personal Money£500 (subject to age) Personal Money

£100 (after 12-hours) Delayed Baggage

Loss of Passport and / or Visa Expenses £200 Nil

Personal Liability £2,000,000 Nil

Legal Expenses £25,000 Nil

Preferred Travel Services Booking FormW3692

PASSENGER DETAILS Exactly as written on the Passport.

Please use BLOCK CAPITALS

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in the PAYMENTS section):

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EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY: Holidays are of 7 nights duration, but if you would like to spend longer in warmer climes there is the option of an extra week’s relaxation in Menorca and Mallorca, Crete, Cyprus, Andalucia, Catalonia, the Algarve and Tenerife.

FLY DIRECT FROM LOCAL AIRPORTS: We offer holidays flying from over 20 airports across the UK – the vast majority are direct flights. More and more of our customers are using our range of regional flights to meet up with friends and relatives from other parts of the UK on our holidays – if you would like us to send a brochure to a friend, just ask... or they can download one at www.preferredts.com.

GROUPS: Group discounts are available from as few as 10 paying passengers. Larger groups can have exclusive departures with bespoke programmes to any destination in this Collection or elsewhere. Please contact us on 0116 279 3929 or e-mail [email protected] for further details.

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PTS PHOTO COMPETITION: Our photo competition introduced in 2017 continues to be a great success with hundreds of high-quality entries, many of which have been posted on our website. Our fifth winner of the competition in July 2019 was Janice Adams for her spectacular shot of Praia

de Marinha on the Algarve. Thanks to everybody who entered and special thanks to Malcolm Yates whose shot of Collioure is shown above.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS: Images in our brochures and website appear courtesy of Stadt Passau; Aragon Tourist Board; Turespana; prague.eu; Czech Tourism; Fototeca ENIT; Distretto Turistico dei Laghi-Stresa (VB); Foto Archivo Agencia in Liguria; Foto Archivo Provincia di Imperia – Riviera dei Fiori; Tourism Department of Lassithi; MDLF/R – CAST; Turismo de Portugal; Turismo y Deporte de Andalucia; Visit Poland; VisitCyprus; Rafael Lopez-Monne; www.slovenia.info; Miquel Angel Torro/Turismo Costa del Sol/www.visitacostadelsol. com; l’Office de Tourisme d’Arles; Visit Estonia; Greek National Tourist Office/C_Moustafellou; Bergamo & Lovere Tourist Office/D. Salvi; Almunecar Tourist Board; Top Tours Romania; Atout France/Paul Palau; Greek National Tourist Office/Y_ Skoulas; Patronat Municipal de Turisme de Tarragona/ Alberich Fotografs; www.slovenia.info/B.Cvetkovic; Turismo de Canarias/Alex Martin Ros; Walk Hike Portugal; Turismo de Canarias/Alex Bramwell; Associata del Turismo dell’Isola d’Elba/VistElba.info; visitcascais.com/cascaislive; Turismo de Canarias/Julio Gonzalez; algarvepromtion.pt/Luis da Cruz; DIP Huelva; Ayuntamiento de Pamplona-Pamplona City Council www.turismodepamplona.es; June Taylor; c www.vilniustourism.lt; www.slovenia.info/Alan Kosmac; www.slovenia.info /Tomo Jesenicnik; www.slovenia.info /Janez Tolar; visit.tallin; Patronato de Turismo de Cadiz; Incrediblecrete.gr ; Maria Bofarull; Matt Treadwell; Guillaume van Bockstaele; Islas Canarias Brand Centre; Val de Pop Tourist Board; Roberto Franceschino; Małopolska Tourist Organisatio/K.Bańkowski; Guide Matera

ABOUT US:Preferred Travel Services is an award winning, independently owned, friendly company whose two directors share more than 70 years of travel industry experience and all this is put to use in designing holidays which have just the right balance of included visits and free time to explore on your own. In 2020 we celebrate our 20th birthday. Whichever holiday you choose, you’ll still have time to visit cities and places of interest in some of Europe’s most picturesque countryside and beauty spots in the company of like-minded travellers from all over the UK.

Escorted Holidays Collection2020 - March 2021

You can request a booking online at www.preferredts.com. Or make a provisional booking by calling our reservations hotline on 0116 279 3929 or e-mail [email protected] and then complete a booking form and return it with the deposit payment of £125 per person (or full balance if applicable) to Preferred Travel Services, 41 High Street, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0HS. Please make cheques payable to Preferred Travel Services.

HOW TO BOOK MADE EASY RESERVATIONS HOTLINE: 0116 279 3929(Open 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri & 9am-1pm Sat)We suggest you check availability and make a provisional booking before sending your booking form.

Escorted Holidays Collection 2020 to March 2021Dates, Prices and Flight Information

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Holiday Prices and Insurance PremiumsPrices shown are per person sharing a twin or double-bedded room. Supplements, including single room supplements, are shown for each holiday. The deposit for each holiday is £125 per person (please refer to How to Book). Insurance premiums are £59.95 per person under the age of 80 at the date of departure for holidays up to 8 days and £79.95 for two weeks.FlightsWe list all the airports available for each holiday. So if you have friends in other parts of the country who want to join you, you can check which is the best airport for them. We are even able to arrange for a friend travelling from a different airport to share a twin/double room with you for the holiday! Just ask us. Please note that while all airports are listed, by no means all of them will be used on the same date. Transfers to your hotel on arrival will be arranged by coach, minivan or car as appropriate. In the tables which follow for each holiday, ‘Dep’ times are departure times from the UK airport and ‘Rtn’ times are when you land back.Flight Details, In-flight meals, and Baggage AllowancesAll flight details are provisional and subject to confirmation when known. Please refer to Clause 6 of the Booking Conditions. Our brochures are printed some time in advance and, in some cases, before the airline has published its timetable. In these cases timings shown are based on experience of previous years. While latest known flight timings will be given at the time of booking these can change. Sometimes an airline will add a new route: when possible, we may add this to our programme. Sometimes routes are withdrawn, in which case we will adjust our programme and offer alternatives if possible. In-flight meals are not included. One suitcase per person (usually 20kgs) to be checked-in and carried in the hold is included in the holiday price. Cabin bag allowances in terms of size, weight and number vary from airline to airline. Ryanair’s size limit for a cabin bag (40x20x25cm) is smaller than other airlines. It is possible to take on a larger cabin bag as well as the smaller one by purchasing priority boarding. Costs currently (December 2019) start at £12 per person return and are subject to availability. You should tell us at the time of booking if you want to pay for this option. Precise information on baggage allowances will be sent with your travel documents 10-14 days before departure along with your boarding passes for those airlines where we have checked you in on-line.Seating Preferences on Flights (including seats together)Specific seats, for example aisle or window seats, can be pre-booked at an extra cost. Otherwise, airlines will choose seats for you. While most airlines allocate seats together on the same booking free of charge, this is not guaranteed, and you could be seated away from your travelling companion(s). Therefore, if you have any seating preferences (including guaranteed seats together), it is important that you tell us when you book, and, in any event, at least four weeks before your departure date. We shall tell you if your preferences can be accommodated and at what extra cost, if any. Please note that any requests received within four weeks of your departure date may not be possible, even with payment of an extra cost.

HOW TO BOOK MADE EASY - RESERVATIONS HOTLINE: 0116 279 3929You can request a booking online at www.preferredts.com. Or make a provisional booking by calling our reservations hotline on 0116 279 3929 or e-mail [email protected] and then complete a booking form and return it with the deposit payment of £125 per person (or full balance if applicable) to Preferred Travel Services, 41 High Street, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0HS. Please make cheques payable to Preferred Travel Services.

Carcassonne, Cathar Country & Catalonia (brochure page 4) Holiday Code: 7CAMQ Barcelona Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price

Aberdeen** 28-Apr-20 Tue BA 0925 1730 £84904-Jun-20 Thu BA 0925 1500 £87917-Sep-20 Thu BA 0925 1500 £88906-Oct-20 Tue BA 0925 1730 £849

Belfast Int 04-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 1730 2330 £75917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1730 2330 £769

Birmingham 28-Apr-20 Tue Ryanair 0950 1520 £72904-Jun-20 Thu Ryanair 1435 1410 £75917-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1435 1410 £76906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0950 1520 £729

Bristol 28-Apr-20 Tue Easyjet 1445 1415 £72904-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 1445 1415 £75917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1445 1415 £76906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 1445 1415 £729

Cardiff 28-Apr-20 Tue Ryanair 0955 0930 £72906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0955 0930 £729

Doncaster/Shef* 06-Oct-20 Tue Thomson 0630 1220 £769Dublin 28-Apr-20 Tue Ryanair 0615 1210 £729

04-Jun-20 Thu Ryanair 1230 1820 £75917-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1230 1820 £76906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0615 1210 £729

East Midlands 28-Apr-20 Tue Ryanair 0935 1450 £72904-Jun-20 Thu Ryanair 0935 1450 £75917-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0935 1450 £76906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0935 1450 £729

Edinburgh 28-Apr-20 Tue Ryanair 0630 1255 £72904-Jun-20 Thu Ryanair 0630 1255 £75917-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0630 1255 £76906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0630 1255 £729

Gatwick 28-Apr-20 Tue Easyjet 0910 1315 £72904-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 1420 1650 £75917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1420 1650 £76906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 0910 1315 £729

Glasgow 04-Jun-20 Thu Jet2 0735 1410 £79917-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0735 1410 £809

Glasgow* 06-Oct-20 Tue Jet2 0815 1435 £769Heathrow 28-Apr-20 Tue BA 1255 1610 £769

04-Jun-20 Thu BA 1420 1305 £79917-Sep-20 Thu BA 1420 1305 £80906-Oct-20 Tue BA 1255 1610 £769

Leeds-Bradford 04-Jun-20 Thu Jet2 0840 1445 £79917-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0840 1445 £809

Liverpool 28-Apr-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1235 £72904-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1235 £75917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1235 £76906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1235 £729

Luton 28-Apr-20 Tue Easyjet 1250 1800 £72904-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1205 £75917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1205 £76906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1215 £729

Manchester 28-Apr-20 Tue Ryanair 0625 1155 £72904-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 1025 1600 £75917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1025 1600 £76906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0625 1155 £729

Newcastle 28-Apr-20 Tue Easyjet 1730 2325 £72904-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 1335 1930 £75917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1335 1930 £76906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 1730 2325 £729

Prestwick 04-Jun-20 Thu Ryanair 1735 2345 £75917-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1735 2345 £769

Stansted 28-Apr-20 Tue Ryanair 0815 1535 £72904-Jun-20 Thu Ryanair 0815 1220 £75917-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0815 1220 £76906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0815 1535 £729

** via Heathrow *to ReusSupplements per person:Single room April & October £0 Single room other dates £140

Jaca, Pamplona & the Spanish Pyrenees (brochure page 5) Holiday Code: 7JAC Q Rues Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen 07-Jun-20 Sun Thomson 0710 1355 £759

13-Sep-20 Sun Thomson 0710 1355 £77920-Sep-20 Sun Thomson 0710 1355 £749

Belfast Int 07-Jun-20 Sun Jet2 1525 2140 £75913-Sep-20 Sun Jet2 1525 2140 £77920-Sep-20 Sun Jet2 1525 2140 £749

Bristol* 07-Jun-20 Sun Easyjet 1015 2330 £77913-Sep-20 Sun Easyjet 1015 2330 £79920-Sep-20 Sun Easyjet 1015 2330 £769

Edinburgh* 07-Jun-20 Sun Ryanair 0700 1210 £77913-Sep-20 Sun Ryanair 0700 1210 £79920-Sep-20 Sun Ryanair 0700 1210 £769

Gatwick* 07-Jun-20 Sun Easyjet 1640 2155 £77913-Sep-20 Sun Easyjet 1640 2155 £79920-Sep-20 Sun Easyjet 1640 2155 £769

Glasgow* 07-Jun-20 Sun Jet2 0745 1420 £77913-Sep-20 Sun Jet2 0745 1420 £79920-Sep-20 Sun Jet2 0745 1420 £769

Leeds-Bradford* 07-Jun-20 Sun Jet2 1630 2235 £77913-Sep-20 Sun Jet2 1630 2235 £79920-Sep-20 Sun Jet2 1630 2235 £769

Liverpool 07-Jun-20 Sun Ryanair 1145 1655 £75913-Sep-20 Sun Ryanair 1145 1655 £77920-Sep-20 Sun Ryanair 1145 1655 £749

Manchester 07-Jun-20 Sun Ryanair 1750 2300 £75913-Sep-20 Sun Ryanair 1750 2300 £77920-Sep-20 Sun Ryanair 1750 2300 £749

Newcastle* 07-Jun-20 Sun Easyjet 1730 2325 £77913-Sep-20 Sun Easyjet 1730 2325 £79920-Sep-20 Sun Easyjet 1730 2325 £769

Stansted 07-Jun-20 Sun Jet2 0645 1200 £75913-Sep-20 Sun Jet2 0645 1200 £77920-Sep-20 Sun Jet2 0645 1200 £749

* to BarcelonaSupplements per person:Single room £140

Montserrat, Roman Tarragona & Gaudi’s Reus (brochure page 6) Holiday Code: 7RTEQ Barcelona Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen** 25-Mar-20 Wed BA 0920 1825 £809

16-Apr-20 Thu BA 0925 1950 £81913-May-20 Wed BA 1105 1730 £82929-Sep-20 Tue BA 0925 1730 £82906-Oct-20 Tue BA 0925 1730 £80914-Mar-21 Sun BA 1040 1935 £819

Belfast Int 16-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 1730 2330 £69913-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0955 1555 £709

Birmingham 25-Mar-20 Wed Ryanair 1320 1535 £68916-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 1435 1410 £69913-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1545 1515 £70929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0950 1520 £70906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0950 1520 £68914-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1600 2120 £699

Bristol 25-Mar-20 Wed Easyjet 0715 0935 £68916-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 1445 1415 £69913-May-20 Wed Easyjet 1055 2330 £70929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1445 1415 £70906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 1445 1415 £68914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0715 2120 £699

Cardiff 29-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0955 0930 £70906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0955 0930 £689

Doncaster/Shef* 29-Sep-20 Tue Thomson 0630 1220 £74906-Oct-20 Tue Thomson 0630 1220 £729

Dublin 25-Mar-20 Wed Ryanair 0615 1210 £68916-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 1230 1820 £69913-May-20 Wed Ryanair 0615 1210 £70914-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1230 1820 £699

East Midlands 16-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 0935 1450 £69913-May-20 Wed Ryanair 0935 1450 £70929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0935 1450 £70906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0935 1450 £689

Edinburgh 26-Mar-20 Thu Ryanair 0630 1255 £68916-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 0630 1255 £69913-May-20 Wed Ryanair 0630 1255 £70929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0630 1255 £70906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0630 1255 £68914-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 0630 1245 £699

Gatwick 25-Mar-20 Wed Easyjet 1420 1650 £68916-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 1420 1650 £69913-May-20 Wed Easyjet 1420 1535 £70929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0910 1315 £70906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 0910 1315 £68914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 1420 1535 £699

Glasgow 26-Mar-20 Thu Jet2 0730 1410 £72916-Apr-20 Thu Jet2 0735 1410 £73914-May-20 Thu Jet2 0735 1410 £749

Glasgow* 29-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 0815 1435 £74906-Oct-20 Tue Jet2 0815 1435 £729

Glasgow 14-Mar-21 Sun Jet2 1535 2225 £739Heathrow 25-Mar-20 Wed BA 1320 1315 £729

16-Apr-20 Thu BA 1420 1305 £73914-May-20 Thu BA 1420 1305 £74929-Sep-20 Tue BA 1420 1135 £74906-Oct-20 Tue BA 1420 1135 £72914-Mar-21 Sun BA 1505 1540 £739

Leeds-Bradford 26-Mar-20 Thu Jet2 0900 1445 £72916-Apr-20 Thu Jet2 0840 1445 £73914-May-20 Thu Jet2 0840 1445 £749

Liverpool 25-Mar-20 Wed Easyjet 1235 1805 £68916-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1235 £69913-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0700 1230 £70929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1235 £70906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1235 £68914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 1735 2300 £699

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Luton 25-Mar-20 Wed Easyjet 1230 1730 £68916-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1205 £69913-May-20 Wed Easyjet 1230 1730 £70929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1215 £70906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1215 £68914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 1225 1735 £699

Manchester 25-Mar-20 Wed Ryanair 0625 1155 £68916-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 1025 1600 £69913-May-20 Wed Ryanair 0625 1155 £70929-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 0800 1410 £74906-Oct-20 Tue Jet2 0800 1410 £72914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 1610 2150 £699

Newcastle 26-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 0940 1930 £68916-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 1335 1930 £69913-May-20 Wed Easyjet 1730 2325 £70929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1730 2325 £70906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 1730 2325 £68914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 1700 2255 £699

Prestwick 16-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 1735 2345 £69913-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1730 2345 £709

Southend 13-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0650 1150 £70914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 1755 2255 £699

Stansted 25-Mar-20 Wed Ryanair 1245 1525 £68916-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 0815 1220 £69913-May-20 Wed Ryanair 0815 1220 £70929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0815 1535 £70906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0815 1535 £68914-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 0915 1600 £699

** via Heathrow * to ReusSupplements per person: Single room March, April, September & October £0Single room May £120Extra week in a single May £410Extra week in a single other dates £290Extra week in a twin/double £290

The Costa Blanca, Valencia & Guadalest (brochure page 7) Holiday Code: 7BCPQ Alicante Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen 19-Mar-20 Thu Ryanair 1025 1000 £799

14-May-20 Thu Ryanair 1025 1000 £83903-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1025 1000 £85924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1025 1000 £83905-Nov-20 Thu Ryanair 1025 1000 £79918-Mar-21 Thu Ryanair 1025 1000 £809

Belfast Int 19-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 1600 2245 £73914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 1755 0035 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0730 1430 £83924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1755 0035 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Easyjet 1600 2245 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 1600 2245 £749

Birmingham 19-Mar-20 Thu Ryanair 0805 1410 £73914-May-20 Thu Ryanair 1405 2050 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1405 2050 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1405 2050 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Ryanair 0805 1410 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Ryanair 0805 1410 £749

Bristol 19-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 0725 1315 £73914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 1010 1550 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1010 1550 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1010 1550 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Easyjet 0725 1315 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 0725 1315 £749

Cardiff 19-Mar-20 Thu Vueling 1250 1215 £73914-May-20 Thu Vueling 1250 1215 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Vueling 1250 1215 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Vueling 1250 1215 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Vueling 1250 1215 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Vueling 1250 1215 £749

Doncaster/Shef 14-May-20 Thu Thomson 0605 1255 £81903-Sep-20 Thu Thomson 0605 1255 £83924-Sep-20 Thu Thomson 0605 1255 £819

Dublin 19-Mar-20 Thu Ryanair 1010 1640 £73914-May-20 Thu Ryanair 1010 1640 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1010 1640 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1010 1640 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Ryanair 1010 1640 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Ryanair 1010 1640 £749

East Midlands 19-Mar-20 Thu Ryanair 1815 1750 £73914-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0630 1225 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0630 1225 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0630 1225 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Ryanair 1815 1750 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Ryanair 1815 1750 £749

Edinburgh 19-Mar-20 Thu Ryanair 0715 1415 £73914-May-20 Thu Ryanair 1655 2355 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1655 2355 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1655 2355 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Ryanair 0715 1415 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Ryanair 0715 1415 £749

Gatwick 19-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 0725 1320 £73914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 1225 1805 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1225 1805 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1225 1805 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Easyjet 0725 1320 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 0725 1320 £749

Glasgow 19-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 0635 1335 £73914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0925 1615 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0925 1615 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0925 1615 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Jet2 1100 1830 £77918-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 0635 1335 £749

Leeds-Bradford 19-Mar-20 Thu Ryanair 1740 1715 £73914-May-20 Thu Jet2 1655 2335 £81903-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 1655 2335 £83924-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 1655 2335 £81905-Nov-20 Thu Ryanair 1730 1705 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Ryanair 1730 1705 £749

Liverpool 19-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 1630 2245 £73914-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0650 1305 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0650 1305 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0650 1305 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Easyjet 1630 2245 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 1630 2245 £749

Luton 19-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 0730 1325 £73914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1205 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1205 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1205 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Easyjet 0730 1325 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 0730 1325 £749

Manchester 19-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 0635 1300 £73914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0715 1330 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0715 1330 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0715 1330 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Thomson 0640 1320 £77918-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 0635 1255 £749

Newcastle 19-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1345 £73914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 1850 0125 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1850 0125 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1850 0125 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Easyjet 0705 1345 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 0700 1345 £749

Newquay 19-Mar-20 Thu Ryanair 1830 1805 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Ryanair 1830 1805 £749

Prestwick 14-May-20 Thu Ryanair 1655 2340 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1655 2340 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1655 2340 £779

Southend 19-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1250 £73914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 1300 1845 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1300 1845 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1300 1845 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1250 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 0700 1250 £749

Stansted 19-Mar-20 Thu Ryanair 0605 1235 £73914-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0605 1235 £77903-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0605 1235 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0605 1235 £77905-Nov-20 Thu Ryanair 0630 1235 £73918-Mar-21 Thu Ryanair 0630 1235 £749

Supplements per person: Single room November £0 Single room other dates £110

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Mallorca’s North East Coast Break (brochure page 8) Holiday Code: 7MNE

Q Palma Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen** 07-May-20 Thu BA 1105 1730 £909

01-Oct-20 Thu BA 1105 1730 £889Belfast Int 07-May-20 Thu Jet2 0750 1445 £829

01-Oct-20 Thu Jet2 0750 1445 £809Birmingham 07-May-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1425 £829

01-Oct-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1425 £809Bournemouth 07-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0855 0830 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 0855 0830 £769Bristol 07-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1130 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1130 £769Cardiff 07-May-20 Thu Vueling 1740 1700 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Vueling 1740 1700 £769Dublin 07-May-20 Thu Ryanair 1750 2359 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 1750 2359 £769East Midlands 07-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0700 1240 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 0700 1240 £769Edinburgh 07-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0735 1420 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 0735 1420 £769Gatwick 07-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0905 2120 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0905 2120 £769Glasgow 07-May-20 Thu Jet2 0700 1410 £829

01-Oct-20 Thu Jet2 0700 1410 £809Heathrow 07-May-20 Thu BA 1545 1430 £829

01-Oct-20 Thu BA 1545 1430 £809Leeds-Bradford 07-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0930 1535 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 0930 1535 £769Liverpool 07-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0610 1205 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0610 1205 £769Luton 07-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1140 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1140 £769Manchester 07-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0555 1200 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0555 1200 £769Newcastle 07-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1220 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1220 £769Prestwick 07-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0700 1330 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 0700 1330 £769Southend 07-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0720 1255 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0720 1255 £769Stansted 07-May-20 Thu Ryanair 1335 1910 £789

01-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 1335 1910 £769** via HeathrowSupplements per person:Single room £100 Superior per week £40 (twin/double rooms only) Extra week in a single £450Extra week in a twin/double £350There is a local tourist tax in Mallorca and Menorca of 3.30 euros per person per day. It is not included in the price of the holiday and will be payable by hotel guests directly to the hotel.

Andalucia’s Eastern Coast, Granada & Almeria (brochure page 9) Holiday Code: 7GAE

Q Malaga Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price

Aberdeen 05-May-20 Tue Ryanair 1735 1710 £77902-Jun-20 Tue Ryanair 1735 1710 £78908-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1735 1710 £80929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1735 1710 £759

Belfast Int 22-Feb-20 Sat Ryanair 1750 1725 £63914-Mar-20 Sat Ryanair 1750 1725 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1255 £68905-May-20 Tue Easyjet 1455 1520 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Easyjet 1455 1520 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1455 1520 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1455 1520 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0655 1400 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0655 1400 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 0655 1400 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0655 1400 £689

Birmingham 22-Feb-20 Sat Ryanair 1010 0945 £63914-Mar-20 Sat Ryanair 1010 0945 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 1210 1845 £68905-May-20 Tue Ryanair 1010 1915 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Ryanair 1010 1915 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1010 1915 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1010 1915 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1105 1040 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1105 1040 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1105 1040 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1105 1040 £689

Bournemouth 23-Feb-20 Sun Ryanair 1100 1035 £63915-Mar-20 Sun Ryanair 1100 1035 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 1550 2135 £68905-May-20 Tue Ryanair 0830 0805 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Ryanair 0830 0805 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0830 0805 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0830 0805 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1100 1035 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1100 1035 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1100 1035 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1100 1035 £689

Bristol 22-Feb-20 Sat Easyjet 0605 1205 £63914-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 0605 1205 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1205 £68905-May-20 Tue Easyjet 0600 1205 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Easyjet 0600 1205 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0600 1205 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0600 1205 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0635 1235 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0635 1235 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 0635 1235 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0635 1235 £689

Cardiff 14-Mar-20 Sat Vueling 0850 0815 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Vueling 0855 0810 £68905-May-20 Tue Vueling 0855 0810 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Vueling 0855 0810 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Vueling 0855 0810 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Vueling 0855 0810 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Thomson 0700 1330 £67908-Nov-20 Sun Thomson 0700 1330 £63928-Feb-21 Sun Thomson 0700 1330 £68914-Mar-21 Sun Thomson 0700 1330 £729

Doncaster/Shef 23-Feb-20 Sun Thomson 0600 1255 £67915-Mar-20 Sun Thomson 0600 1255 £71901-Nov-20 Sun Thomson 0600 1255 £67908-Nov-20 Sun Thomson 0600 1255 £63928-Feb-21 Sun Thomson 0600 1255 £68914-Mar-21 Sun Thomson 0600 1255 £729

Dublin 22-Feb-20 Sat Ryanair 1035 1010 £63914-Mar-20 Sat Ryanair 1035 1010 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 0720 1420 £68905-May-20 Tue Ryanair 0625 1305 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Ryanair 0625 1305 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0625 1305 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0625 1305 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1150 1125 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1150 1125 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1150 1810 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1150 1810 £689

East Midlands 22-Feb-20 Sat Jet2 0645 1345 £67914-Mar-20 Sat Jet2 0645 1345 £71923-Apr-20 Thu Jet2 0735 1430 £72905-May-20 Tue Jet2 0735 1430 £75902-Jun-20 Tue Jet2 0735 1430 £76908-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 0735 1430 £78929-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 0735 1430 £73901-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 0615 1240 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 0615 1240 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 0615 1240 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 0615 1240 £689

Edinburgh 23-Feb-20 Sun Ryanair 1505 2225 £63915-Mar-20 Sun Ryanair 1505 2225 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Jet2 1525 1420 £72905-May-20 Tue Ryanair 1640 2350 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Ryanair 1640 2350 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1640 2350 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1640 2350 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1505 2225 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1505 2225 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1505 2225 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1505 2225 £689

Exeter 23-Feb-20 Sun Ryanair 1000 0935 £63915-Mar-20 Sun Ryanair 0930 0905 £67922-Apr-20 Wed Ryanair 0955 0930 £68901-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 0930 0905 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 0930 0905 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 0930 0905 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 0930 0905 £689

Gatwick 22-Feb-20 Sat Easyjet 0930 1555 £63914-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 0930 1555 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 1215 1845 £68905-May-20 Tue Easyjet 1215 1845 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Easyjet 1215 1845 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1215 1845 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1215 1845 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0930 1555 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0930 1555 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 0645 1515 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0645 1515 £689

Glasgow 23-Feb-20 Sun Easyjet 0700 1425 £63915-Mar-20 Sun Easyjet 0700 1425 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 1700 0015 £68905-May-20 Tue Easyjet 1700 0015 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Easyjet 1700 0015 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1700 0015 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1700 0015 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0700 1425 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0700 1425 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 0700 1425 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0700 1425 £689

Leeds-Bradford 22-Feb-20 Sat Jet2 1455 2220 £67914-Mar-20 Sat Jet2 1455 2220 £71923-Apr-20 Thu Jet2 0700 1415 £72905-May-20 Tue Jet2 0700 1415 £75902-Jun-20 Tue Jet2 0700 1415 £76908-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 0700 1415 £78929-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 0700 1415 £73901-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 0700 1725 £67908-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 0700 1715 £63928-Feb-21 Sun Jet2 0915 1640 £68914-Mar-21 Sun Jet2 0915 1640 £729

Liverpool 22-Feb-20 Sat Easyjet 0630 1310 £63914-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 0630 1310 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1230 £68905-May-20 Tue Easyjet 0625 1255 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Easyjet 0625 1255 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0625 1255 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0625 1255 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 1920 1855 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 1920 1855 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1920 1855 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1920 1855 £689

Luton 22-Feb-20 Sat Easyjet 1445 1430 £63914-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 1445 1430 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 1255 1910 £68905-May-20 Tue Easyjet 0715 1405 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Easyjet 0715 1405 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0715 1405 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0715 1405 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0920 1320 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0920 1320 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 0650 1320 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0650 1320 £689

Manchester 22-Feb-20 Sat Easyjet 0710 1355 £63914-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 0710 1355 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0610 1255 £68905-May-20 Tue Easyjet 0610 1255 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Easyjet 0610 1255 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0610 1255 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0610 1255 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 1605 2255 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 1605 2255 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 1605 2255 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 1605 2255 £689

Newcastle 22-Feb-20 Sat Easyjet 0630 1345 £63914-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 0630 1345 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1405 £68905-May-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1405 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1405 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1405 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1405 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1955 1930 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1955 1930 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1955 1930 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1955 1930 £689

Prestwick 23-Feb-20 Sun Ryanair 1640 2345 £63915-Mar-20 Sun Ryanair 1640 2345 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 0605 1310 £68905-May-20 Tue Ryanair 0900 1605 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Ryanair 0900 1605 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0900 1605 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0900 1605 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1640 2345 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1640 2345 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1640 2345 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1640 2345 £689

Southend 23-Feb-20 Sun Easyjet 0635 1255 £63915-Mar-20 Sun Easyjet 0635 1255 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 1645 2300 £68905-May-20 Tue Easyjet 1645 2300 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Easyjet 1645 2300 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1645 2300 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1645 2300 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0635 1255 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0635 1255 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 0635 1255 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0635 1255 £689

Stansted 22-Feb-20 Sat Easyjet 1400 2030 £63914-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 1400 2030 £67923-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1230 £68905-May-20 Tue Easyjet 0605 1230 £71902-Jun-20 Tue Easyjet 0605 1230 £72908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0605 1230 £74929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0605 1230 £69901-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0725 1400 £63908-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0725 1400 £59928-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 0725 1400 £64914-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0725 1400 £689

Supplements per person:Single room £120 Extra weeks In single In twin/double November, February £330 £210 March-May, October £350 £230 June, September £400 £280

The Orange Blossom Coast, Peniscola & the High Villages (brochure page 10) Holiday Code: 7BOBQ Valencia Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBelfast Int 19-May-20 Tue Easyjet 0630 1305 £699

29-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0630 1305 £71906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 0630 1305 £699

Bristol 18-May-20 Mon Ryanair 2005 1940 £69928-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 2005 1940 £71905-Oct-20 Mon Ryanair 2005 1940 £699

East Midlands 19-May-20 Tue Ryanair 1500 2035 £69929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1500 2035 £71906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 1500 2035 £699

Edinburgh 19-May-20 Tue Ryanair 0825 1455 £69929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0825 1455 £71906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0825 1455 £699

Gatwick 18-May-20 Mon Easyjet 0620 1435 £69928-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 0620 1435 £71905-Oct-20 Mon Easyjet 0620 1435 £699

Heathrow 18-May-20 Mon BA 0745 1335 £73928-Sep-20 Mon BA 0745 1335 £75905-Oct-20 Mon BA 0745 1335 £739

Luton 19-May-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1235 £69929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1235 £71906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 0700 1235 £699

Manchester 18-May-20 Mon Ryanair 1640 1615 £69928-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 1640 1615 £71905-Oct-20 Mon Ryanair 1640 1615 £699

Stansted* 19-May-20 Tue Ryanair 1415 1945 £69929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1415 1945 £71906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 1415 1945 £699

* to CastellonSupplements per person:Single room £140Garden/pool view £35

The Costa de la Luz, Sherry Country & the White Villages of Andalucia (brochure page 11) Holiday Code: 7LUXQ Seville Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBristol 12-May-20 Tue Easyjet 1730 2330 £769

22-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1730 2330 £78929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1730 2330 £769

East Midlands 12-May-20 Tue Ryanair 0610 1215 £76922-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0610 1215 £78929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0610 1215 £769

Edinburgh 12-May-20 Tue Ryanair 1810 1745 £76922-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1810 1745 £78929-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1810 1745 £769

Gatwick 12-May-20 Tue Easyjet 1040 1705 £76922-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1040 1705 £78929-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1040 1705 £769

Manchester 11-May-20 Mon Ryanair 1720 2335 £76921-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 1720 2335 £789

Manchester* 29-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0800 1440 £769Stansted* 11-May-20 Mon Ryanair 0655 1310 £769

21-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 0655 1310 £78928-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 0655 1310 £769

* to JerezSupplements per person:Single room £140

Western Andalucia – Isla Canela, Rio Tinto & the Guadiana River (brochure page 12) Holiday Code: 7ISLQ Faro Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBelfast Int 30-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 1035 1710 £749

07-May-20 Thu Easyjet 1035 1710 £75914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 1035 1710 £76910-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1035 1710 £77917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1035 1710 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1035 1710 £749

Birmingham 30-Apr-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1500 £78907-May-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1500 £79914-May-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1500 £80910-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1500 £81917-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1500 £83924-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1500 £789

Bristol 30-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0650 1240 £74907-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0650 1240 £75914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0650 1240 £76910-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0650 1240 £77917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0650 1240 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0650 1240 £749

Cardiff 07-May-20 Thu Thomson 0605 1205 £79914-May-20 Thu Thomson 0605 2015 £80910-Sep-20 Thu Thomson 0605 2015 £81917-Sep-20 Thu Thomson 0605 2015 £83924-Sep-20 Thu Thomson 0605 2015 £789

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Dublin 30-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 0930 1545 £74907-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0930 1545 £75914-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0930 1545 £76910-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0930 1545 £77917-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0930 1545 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0930 1545 £749

East Midlands 30-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 1550 2200 £74907-May-20 Thu Ryanair 1550 2200 £75914-May-20 Thu Ryanair 1550 2200 £76910-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1550 2200 £77917-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1550 2200 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1550 2200 £749

Edinburgh 30-Apr-20 Thu Jet2 0825 1420 £78907-May-20 Thu Jet2 0645 1420 £79914-May-20 Thu Jet2 0645 1420 £80910-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0645 1420 £81917-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0645 1420 £83924-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0645 1420 £789

Exeter 07-May-20 Thu Thomson 0730 1335 £79914-May-20 Thu Thomson 0730 1335 £80910-Sep-20 Thu Thomson 0730 1335 £81917-Sep-20 Thu Thomson 0730 1335 £83924-Sep-20 Thu Thomson 0730 1335 £789

Gatwick 30-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0805 1410 £74907-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0805 1410 £75914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0805 1410 £76910-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0805 1410 £77917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0805 1410 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0805 1410 £749

Glasgow 30-Apr-20 Thu Jet2 0650 1440 £78907-May-20 Thu Jet2 0650 1440 £79914-May-20 Thu Jet2 0650 1440 £80910-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0650 1440 £81917-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0650 1440 £83924-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0650 1440 £789

Leeds-Bradford 30-Apr-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1535 £78907-May-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1535 £79914-May-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1535 £80910-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1535 £81917-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1535 £83924-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1535 £789

Liverpool 30-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1315 £74907-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1315 £75914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1315 £76910-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1315 £77917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1315 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1315 £749

Luton 30-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1215 £74907-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1215 £75914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1215 £76910-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1215 £77917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1215 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1215 £749

Manchester 30-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 1230 2000 £74907-May-20 Thu Ryanair 1230 2000 £75914-May-20 Thu Ryanair 1230 2000 £76910-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1230 2000 £77917-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1230 2000 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1230 2000 £749

Newcastle 30-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1245 £74907-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1245 £75914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1245 £76910-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1245 £77917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1245 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1245 £749

Southend 30-Apr-20 Thu Easyjet 0630 1255 £74907-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0630 1255 £75914-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0630 1255 £76910-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0630 1255 £77917-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0630 1255 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0630 1255 £749

Stansted 30-Apr-20 Thu Ryanair 0710 1320 £74907-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0710 1320 £75914-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0710 1320 £76910-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0710 1320 £77917-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0710 1320 £79924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0710 1320 £749

Supplements per person:Single room £140Sea view per week (on request) £50Extra week in a single £420Extra week in a twin/double £280

Seville, Cordoba, Granada & Ronda - the Best of Andalucia (brochure page 13) Holiday Code: 7SCGQ Malaga Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBelfast Int 14-Mar-20 Sat Ryanair 1750 1725 £799

21-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1255 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1255 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1255 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1255 £84906-Mar-21 Sat Ryanair 1750 1725 £819

Birmingham 14-Mar-20 Sat Ryanair 1010 0945 £79921-May-20 Thu Ryanair 1210 1845 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Ryanair 1210 1845 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1210 1845 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 1210 1845 £84906-Mar-21 Sat Ryanair 1010 0945 £819

Bristol 14-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 0605 1205 £79921-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1205 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1205 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1205 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1205 £84906-Mar-21 Sat Easyjet 0605 1205 £819

Cardiff 14-Mar-20 Sat Vueling 0855 0815 £79921-May-20 Thu Vueling 0855 0815 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Vueling 0855 0815 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Vueling 0855 0815 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Vueling 0855 0815 £849

Dublin 14-Mar-20 Sat Ryanair 1035 1010 £79921-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0720 1420 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Ryanair 0720 1420 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0720 1420 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 0720 1420 £84906-Mar-21 Sat Ryanair 1035 1010 £819

East Midlands 14-Mar-20 Sat Jet2 0645 1345 £83921-May-20 Thu Jet2 0735 1430 £89925-Jun-20 Thu Jet2 0735 1430 £90903-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0735 1430 £91922-Oct-20 Thu Jet2 0735 1430 £88906-Mar-21 Sat Ryanair 1610 2235 £819

Edinburgh 14-Mar-20 Sat Ryanair 0625 1345 £79921-May-20 Thu Jet2 0635 1425 £89925-Jun-20 Thu Jet2 0635 1425 £90903-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0635 1425 £91922-Oct-20 Thu Jet2 0635 1425 £88906-Mar-21 Sat Ryanair 0625 1345 £819

Gatwick 14-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 0930 1555 £79921-May-20 Thu Easyjet 1215 1845 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 1215 1845 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1215 1845 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 1215 1845 £84906-Mar-21 Sat Easyjet 0930 1555 £819

Glasgow 14-Mar-20 Sat Ryanair 1705 1640 £79921-May-20 Thu Easyjet 1700 0015 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 1700 0015 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1700 0015 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 1700 0015 £84906-Mar-21 Sat Ryanair 1705 1640 £819

Leeds-Bradford 14-Mar-20 Sat Jet2 1455 2220 £83921-May-20 Thu Jet2 0700 1415 £89925-Jun-20 Thu Jet2 0700 1415 £90903-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0700 1415 £91922-Oct-20 Thu Jet2 0700 1415 £88906-Mar-21 Sat Jet2 1000 1725 £859

Liverpool 14-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 0630 1310 £79921-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1230 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1230 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1230 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1230 £84906-Mar-21 Sat Easyjet 0635 1310 £819

Luton 14-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 1445 1430 £79921-May-20 Thu Easyjet 1255 1910 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 1255 1910 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1255 1910 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 1255 1910 £84906-Mar-21 Sat Easyjet 0750 1425 £819

Manchester 14-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 0705 1320 £79921-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0610 1255 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 0610 1255 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0610 1255 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0610 1255 £84906-Mar-21 Sat Easyjet 0710 1355 £819

Newcastle 14-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 0630 1345 £79921-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1405 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1405 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1405 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1405 £84906-Mar-21 Sat Easyjet 0630 1345 £819

Prestwick 21-May-20 Thu Ryanair 0605 1310 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Ryanair 0605 1310 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0605 1310 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 0605 1310 £849

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Southend 14-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 1400 2030 £79921-May-20 Thu Easyjet 1645 2300 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 1645 2300 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1645 2300 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 1645 2300 £84906-Mar-21 Sat Easyjet 1405 2025 £819

Stansted 14-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 1325 2000 £79921-May-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1230 £85925-Jun-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1230 £86903-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1230 £87922-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0605 1230 £84906-Mar-21 Sat Easyjet 1325 2000 £819

Supplements per person:Single room £220

A Week on the Algarve (brochure page 14) Holiday Code: 7BAAQ Faro Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen 05-May-20 Tue Ryanair 1155 1130 £869

12-May-20 Tue Ryanair 1155 1130 £889Belfast Int 15-Feb-20 Sat Easyjet 1400 2040 £769

12-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1405 £77906-May-20 Wed Easyjet 1035 1710 £80913-May-20 Wed Easyjet 1035 1710 £82924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 1035 1710 £91901-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 1035 1710 £82931-Oct-20 Sat Easyjet 1400 2040 £77907-Nov-20 Sat Easyjet 1400 2040 £76913-Feb-21 Sat Easyjet 1400 2040 £78911-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 0700 1405 £799

Birmingham 12-Mar-20 Thu Jet2 1015 1710 £81906-May-20 Wed Jet2 0815 1500 £84913-May-20 Wed Jet2 0815 1500 £86924-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1500 £95901-Oct-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1500 £86901-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 0655 2115 £81908-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 0655 2115 £80911-Mar-21 Thu Jet2 1015 1710 £839

Bournemouth 15-Feb-20 Sat Ryanair 1630 1605 £76913-Feb-21 Sat Ryanair 1630 1605 £789

Bristol 16-Feb-20 Sun Easyjet 1635 2235 £76912-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 0755 1345 £77906-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0650 1240 £80913-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0650 1240 £82924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0650 1240 £91901-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0650 1240 £82901-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 1635 2235 £77908-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 1635 2235 £76913-Feb-21 Sat Easyjet 0640 1245 £78911-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 0755 1345 £799

Cardiff 24-Sep-20 Thu Thomson 0605 2015 £95901-Oct-20 Thu Thomson 0605 1205 £869

Dublin 12-Mar-20 Thu Ryanair 1820 1750 £77906-May-20 Wed Ryanair 0930 1545 £80913-May-20 Wed Ryanair 0930 1545 £82924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0930 1545 £91901-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 0930 1545 £82901-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1720 1650 £77908-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1720 1650 £76913-Feb-21 Sat Ryanair 1515 1450 £78911-Mar-21 Thu Ryanair 1820 1750 £799

East Midlands 16-Feb-20 Sun Jet2 0615 1300 £80912-Mar-20 Thu Jet2 0820 1525 £81906-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1015 1625 £80913-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1015 1625 £82924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1550 2200 £91901-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 1550 2200 £82901-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1625 2245 £77908-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1625 2245 £76911-Mar-21 Thu Jet2 0820 1525 £839

Edinburgh 15-Feb-20 Sat Ryanair 1645 1620 £76912-Mar-20 Thu Jet2 0940 1740 £81905-May-20 Tue Jet2 0645 1420 £84912-May-20 Tue Jet2 0645 1420 £86924-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0645 1420 £95901-Oct-20 Thu Jet2 0645 1420 £86901-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 1525 2310 £81908-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 1525 2310 £80913-Feb-21 Sat Ryanair 1645 1620 £78911-Mar-21 Thu Jet2 0940 1740 £839

Gatwick 16-Feb-20 Sun Easyjet 1725 2335 £76912-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 0630 1245 £77906-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0600 1810 £80913-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0600 1810 £82924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0805 1410 £91901-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0805 1410 £82901-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0630 1245 £77908-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0630 1245 £76913-Feb-21 Sat Easyjet 0720 1350 £78911-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 0630 1245 £799

Glasgow 15-Feb-20 Sat Easyjet 1525 2230 £76912-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 1515 2210 £77906-May-20 Wed Jet2 0640 1430 £84913-May-20 Wed Jet2 0640 1430 £86924-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0640 1440 £95901-Oct-20 Thu Jet2 0650 1430 £86901-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 1455 2255 £81908-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 1455 2255 £80913-Feb-21 Sat Easyjet 1525 2230 £78911-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 1515 2210 £799

Leeds-Bradford 16-Feb-20 Sun Jet2 0935 1655 £80912-Mar-20 Thu Jet2 0935 1640 £81906-May-20 Wed Jet2 0815 1535 £84913-May-20 Wed Jet2 0815 1535 £86924-Sep-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1535 £95901-Oct-20 Thu Jet2 0815 1535 £86901-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 0935 1655 £81908-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 0935 1655 £80913-Feb-21 Sat Jet2 0935 1655 £82911-Mar-21 Thu Jet2 0935 1640 £839

Liverpool 15-Feb-20 Sat Easyjet 1640 2300 £76912-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 0640 1305 £77906-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0700 1315 £80913-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0700 1315 £82924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1315 £91901-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0700 1315 £82931-Oct-20 Sat Easyjet 1635 2255 £77907-Nov-20 Sat Easyjet 1635 2255 £76913-Feb-21 Sat Easyjet 1640 2300 £78911-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 0640 1305 £799

Luton 16-Feb-20 Sun Easyjet 0625 1245 £76912-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 0735 1330 £77906-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0635 1255 £80913-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0635 1255 £82924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0635 1255 £91901-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0635 1255 £82931-Oct-20 Sat Easyjet 1415 2025 £77907-Nov-20 Sat Easyjet 1415 2025 £76913-Feb-21 Sat Easyjet 1425 2035 £78911-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 0735 1330 £799

Manchester 16-Feb-20 Sun Jet2 0700 1405 £80912-Mar-20 Thu Ryanair 1830 1805 £77906-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1230 2000 £80913-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1230 2000 £82924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 1230 2000 £91901-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 1230 2000 £82901-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 0730 1435 £81908-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 0730 1435 £80913-Feb-21 Sat Easyjet 0615 1300 £78911-Mar-21 Thu Ryanair 1830 1805 £799

Newcastle 15-Feb-20 Sat Easyjet 1600 2250 £76912-Mar-20 Thu Jet2 0900 1640 £81906-May-20 Wed Easyjet 1700 2345 £80913-May-20 Wed Easyjet 1700 2345 £82924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1245 £91901-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0600 1245 £82901-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 1505 1410 £81908-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 1505 1410 £80913-Feb-21 Sat Easyjet 1600 2250 £78911-Mar-21 Thu Jet2 0900 1640 £839

Newquay 05-May-20 Tue Ryanair 2050 2025 £80912-May-20 Tue Ryanair 2050 2025 £829

Prestwick 16-Feb-20 Sun Ryanair 0830 1515 £76912-Mar-20 Thu Ryanair 1700 2345 £77911-Mar-21 Thu Ryanair 1700 2345 £799

Southend 12-Mar-20 Thu Easyjet 1335 1955 £77906-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0630 1255 £80913-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0630 1255 £82924-Sep-20 Thu Easyjet 0630 1255 £91901-Oct-20 Thu Easyjet 0630 1255 £82931-Oct-20 Sat Easyjet 0655 1325 £77907-Nov-20 Sat Easyjet 0655 1325 £76913-Feb-21 Sat Easyjet 0705 1325 £78911-Mar-21 Thu Easyjet 1335 1955 £799

Stansted 16-Feb-20 Sun Jet2 1410 2040 £80912-Mar-20 Thu Ryanair 1910 1845 £77906-May-20 Wed Ryanair 0710 1320 £80913-May-20 Wed Ryanair 0710 1320 £82924-Sep-20 Thu Ryanair 0710 1320 £91901-Oct-20 Thu Ryanair 0710 1320 £82901-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1510 2125 £77908-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1510 2125 £76913-Feb-21 Sat Ryanair 1650 2305 £78911-Mar-21 Thu Ryanair 1910 1845 £799

Supplements per person:Single room February, 31st October & November 2020 £0 Single room other dates £120 Sea view per week £90 (twin/double rooms only) Extra weeks In single In twin/double February, 31st October & November 2020 £350 £350 March 2020 £470 £350 February 2021 £360 £360 March 2021 £480 £360 Other dates £495 £375

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A Week on the Lisbon Coast (brochure page 15) Holiday Code: 7LISQ Lisbon Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen** 10-May-20 Sun BA 1105 1735 £1,089

27-Sep-20 Sun BA 1105 1735 £1,069Bristol 10-May-20 Sun Easyjet 0700 1225 £969

27-Sep-20 Sun Easyjet 0700 1225 £949Dublin 10-May-20 Sun Aer Lingus 0700 1320 £969

27-Sep-20 Sun Aer Lingus 0700 1320 £949Edinburgh 10-May-20 Sun Easyjet 0620 1310 £969

27-Sep-20 Sun Easyjet 0620 1310 £949Gatwick 10-May-20 Sun Easyjet 1030 2310 £969

27-Sep-20 Sun Easyjet 1030 2310 £949Heathrow 10-May-20 Sun BA 1520 1345 £1,009

27-Sep-20 Sun BA 1520 1345 £989Luton 10-May-20 Sun Easyjet 0705 1310 £969

27-Sep-20 Sun Easyjet 0705 1310 £949Manchester 10-May-20 Sun Easyjet 1005 1620 £969

27-Sep-20 Sun Easyjet 1005 1620 £949Newcastle** 10-May-20 Sun BA 1135 1945 £1,089

27-Sep-20 Sun BA 1135 1945 £1,069Stansted 10-May-20 Sun Ryanair 0945 1800 £969

27-Sep-20 Sun Ryanair 0945 1800 £949** via Heathrow Supplements per person:Single room £290Sea view per week (on request) £56 There is a local tourist tax of 2 euros per person per day. It is not included in the price of the holiday and will be payable by hotel guests directly to the hotel.

Provence – Arles, Avignon & the Camargue (brochure page 16) Holiday Code: 7PACQ Marseille Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen** 09-May-20 Sat BA 0750 1720 £1,069

19-Sep-20 Sat BA 0750 1720 £1,06903-Oct-20 Sat BA 0750 1720 £989

Bristol 09-May-20 Sat Easyjet 1345 1810 £94919-Sep-20 Sat Easyjet 1345 1810 £94903-Oct-20 Sat Easyjet 1345 1810 £869

Edinburgh 08-May-20 Fri Ryanair 1120 1055 £94918-Sep-20 Fri Ryanair 1120 1055 £94902-Oct-20 Fri Ryanair 1120 1055 £869

Gatwick 09-May-20 Sat Easyjet 0755 1215 £94919-Sep-20 Sat Easyjet 0755 1215 £94903-Oct-20 Sat Easyjet 0755 1215 £869

Glasgow** 09-May-20 Sat BA 0745 1745 £1,06919-Sep-20 Sat BA 0745 1745 £1,06903-Oct-20 Sat BA 0745 1745 £989

Heathrow 09-May-20 Sat BA 1310 1215 £98919-Sep-20 Sat BA 1310 1215 £98903-Oct-20 Sat BA 1310 1215 £909

Luton 08-May-20 Fri Easyjet 1230 1710 £94918-Sep-20 Fri Easyjet 1230 1710 £94902-Oct-20 Fri Easyjet 1230 1710 £869

Manchester 09-May-20 Sat Easyjet 1715 2205 £94919-Sep-20 Sat Easyjet 1715 2205 £94903-Oct-20 Sat Easyjet 1715 2205 £869

Newcastle** 09-May-20 Sat BA 0610 1900 £1,06919-Sep-20 Sat BA 0610 1900 £1,06903-Oct-20 Sat BA 0610 1900 £989

Southend 09-May-20 Sat Ryanair 1810 2220 £94919-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 1810 2220 £94903-Oct-20 Sat Ryanair 1810 2220 £869

Stansted 09-May-20 Sat Ryanair 0800 1905 £94919-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 0800 1905 £94903-Oct-20 Sat Ryanair 0800 1905 £869

** via HeathrowSupplements per person:Single room £190

The Cinque Terre, Portofino & the Italian Lakes (brochure page 17) Holiday Code: 7PCTQ Milan Malpensa Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen** 22-Apr-20 Wed BA 1105 2230 £1,089

06-May-20 Wed BA 1105 2230 £1,09931-Aug-20 Mon BA 1120 2235 £1,119

Belfast Int* 22-Apr-20 Wed Ryanair 1125 1100 £1,01906-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1125 1100 £1,029

Birmingham 22-Apr-20 Wed Flybe 1110 1610 £1,02906-May-20 Wed Flybe 1110 1610 £1,03931-Aug-20 Mon Flybe 1120 1610 £1,059

Bristol 22-Apr-20 Wed Easyjet 1345 1845 £96906-May-20 Wed Easyjet 1345 1845 £97931-Aug-20 Mon Easyjet 1805 2255 £999

Edinburgh 22-Apr-20 Wed Easyjet 0940 1940 £96906-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0940 1940 £97931-Aug-20 Mon Easyjet 1025 1940 £999

Gatwick 22-Apr-20 Wed Easyjet 0700 1310 £96906-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0700 1310 £97931-Aug-20 Mon Easyjet 0700 1310 £999

Heathrow 22-Apr-20 Wed BA 1500 1950 £1,00906-May-20 Wed BA 1500 1950 £1,01931-Aug-20 Mon BA 1500 2005 £1,039

Luton 22-Apr-20 Wed Easyjet 0720 1155 £96906-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0720 1155 £97931-Aug-20 Mon Easyjet 0720 1155 £999

Manchester 22-Apr-20 Wed Easyjet 1655 1615 £96906-May-20 Wed Easyjet 1655 1615 £97931-Aug-20 Mon Easyjet 1655 1615 £999

Newcastle** 22-Apr-20 Wed BA 1125 2215 £1,08906-May-20 Wed BA 1125 2215 £1,09931-Aug-20 Mon BA 1150 2210 £1,119

Stansted 22-Apr-20 Wed Ryanair 0845 2255 £96906-May-20 Wed Ryanair 0845 2255 £97931-Aug-20 Mon Ryanair 0845 2250 £999

** via Heathrow * to Milan BergamoSupplements per person:Single room £140There is a local tourist tax of 2.00 euros per person per day. It is not included in the holiday price and will be payable by hotel guests directly to both hotels.

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Bordighera – the Italian Riviera & Monte Carlo (brochure page 18) Holiday Code: 7BIRQ Nice Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen** 27-Apr-20 Mon BA 1120 1725 £999

11-May-20 Mon BA 1120 1725 £1,00901-Jun-20 Mon BA 1120 1725 £1,04914-Sep-20 Mon BA 1120 1725 £1,049

Birmingham 01-Jun-20 Mon Jet2 0705 1225 £96914-Sep-20 Mon Jet2 0705 1225 £969

Bristol 27-Apr-20 Mon Easyjet 1250 1735 £87911-May-20 Mon Easyjet 1250 1735 £88901-Jun-20 Mon Easyjet 1250 1735 £92914-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1250 1735 £929

Dublin 27-Apr-20 Mon Ryanair 1725 2310 £87911-May-20 Mon Ryanair 1725 2310 £88901-Jun-20 Mon Ryanair 1725 2310 £92914-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 1725 2310 £929

Edinburgh 27-Apr-20 Mon Easyjet 1755 2345 £87911-May-20 Mon Easyjet 1755 2345 £88901-Jun-20 Mon Easyjet 1755 2345 £92914-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1755 2345 £929

Gatwick 27-Apr-20 Mon Easyjet 1405 1845 £87911-May-20 Mon Easyjet 1405 1845 £88901-Jun-20 Mon Easyjet 1405 1845 £92914-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1405 1845 £929

Heathrow 27-Apr-20 Mon BA 1430 1305 £91911-May-20 Mon BA 1430 1305 £92901-Jun-20 Mon BA 1430 1305 £96914-Sep-20 Mon BA 1430 1305 £969

Leeds-Bradford 27-Apr-20 Mon Jet2 1040 1610 £91911-May-20 Mon Jet2 1040 1610 £92901-Jun-20 Mon Jet2 1040 1610 £96914-Sep-20 Mon Jet2 1040 1610 £969

Liverpool 27-Apr-20 Mon Easyjet 1250 1755 £87911-May-20 Mon Easyjet 1250 1755 £88901-Jun-20 Mon Easyjet 1250 1755 £92914-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1250 1755 £929

Luton 27-Apr-20 Mon Easyjet 0655 1140 £87911-May-20 Mon Easyjet 0655 1140 £88901-Jun-20 Mon Easyjet 0655 1140 £92914-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 0655 1140 £929

Manchester 27-Apr-20 Mon Jet2 1615 2200 £91911-May-20 Mon Jet2 1615 2200 £92901-Jun-20 Mon Jet2 1615 2200 £96914-Sep-20 Mon Jet2 1615 2200 £969

Newcastle** 27-Apr-20 Mon BA 0900 1540 £99911-May-20 Mon BA 0900 1540 £1,00901-Jun-20 Mon BA 0900 1540 £1,04914-Sep-20 Mon BA 0900 1540 £1,049

Stansted 27-Apr-20 Mon Easyjet 0700 1140 £87911-May-20 Mon Easyjet 0700 1140 £88901-Jun-20 Mon Easyjet 0700 1140 £92914-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 0700 1140 £929

** via Heathrow Supplements per person:Single room £100Side sea view £45 (twin/double rooms only) Front sea view £70 There is a local tourist tax of 2 euros per person per day chargeable for the first six nights. It is not included in the holiday price and will be payable by hotel guests directly to the hotel.

The Islands & Gardens of Lake Maggiore (brochure page 19) Holiday Code: 7MAGQ Milan Malpensa Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen** 19-May-20 Tue BA 1105 1730 £1,119

23-Jul-20 Thu BA 0710 1950 £1,11908-Sep-20 Tue BA 1105 1730 £1,11906-Oct-20 Tue BA 1105 1730 £1,119

Birmingham 19-May-20 Tue Flybe 1110 1610 £1,05923-Jul-20 Thu Flybe 1120 1610 £1,05908-Sep-20 Tue Flybe 1110 1610 £1,05906-Oct-20 Tue Flybe 1110 1610 £1,059

Bristol* 19-May-20 Tue Ryanair 0840 0815 £1,04923-Jul-20 Thu Ryanair 1655 1630 £99908-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0840 0815 £1,04906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0840 0815 £1,049

Dublin* 19-May-20 Tue Ryanair 0850 2330 £1,04908-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0850 2330 £1,04906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0850 2330 £1,049

East Midlands* 19-May-20 Tue Ryanair 1320 1805 £1,04923-Jul-20 Thu Ryanair 1525 1500 £1,04908-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1320 1805 £1,04906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 1320 1805 £1,049

Edinburgh 19-May-20 Tue Easyjet 2015 1945 £99923-Jul-20 Thu Easyjet 2015 1945 £99908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 2015 1945 £99906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 2015 1945 £999

Gatwick 19-May-20 Tue Easyjet 1345 1440 £99923-Jul-20 Thu Easyjet 0900 1310 £99908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1345 1440 £99906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 1345 1440 £999

Heathrow 19-May-20 Tue BA 1510 1245 £1,03923-Jul-20 Thu BA 1200 1650 £1,03908-Sep-20 Tue BA 1510 1245 £1,03906-Oct-20 Tue BA 1510 1245 £1,039

Leeds-Bradford** 18-May-20 Mon BA 1000 1705 £1,11907-Sep-20 Mon BA 1000 1705 £1,11905-Oct-20 Mon BA 1000 1705 £1,119

Liverpool 19-May-20 Tue Ryanair 1400 1335 £99923-Jul-20 Thu Ryanair 1345 1320 £99908-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1400 1335 £99906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 1400 1335 £999

Luton 19-May-20 Tue Easyjet 0720 1155 £99908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0720 1155 £99906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 0720 1155 £999

Manchester 19-May-20 Tue Easyjet 1655 1615 £99923-Jul-20 Thu Easyjet 1655 1615 £99908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1655 1615 £99906-Oct-20 Tue Easyjet 1655 1615 £999

Newcastle** 19-May-20 Tue BA 1145 1540 £1,11923-Jul-20 Thu BA 0605 1945 £1,11908-Sep-20 Tue BA 1145 1540 £1,11906-Oct-20 Tue BA 1145 1540 £1,119

Southend* 18-May-20 Mon Ryanair 1310 1710 £1,04907-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 1310 1710 £1,04905-Oct-20 Mon Ryanair 1310 1710 £1,049

Stansted 19-May-20 Tue Ryanair 0845 0020 £99923-Jul-20 Thu Ryanair 0845 2255 £99908-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0845 0020 £99906-Oct-20 Tue Ryanair 0845 0020 £999

** via Heathrow *to Milan BergamoSupplements per person: Single room £140Lake view £91 (twin/double rooms only)There is a local tourist tax of 2.00 euros per person per day in Stresa. It is not included in the holiday price and will be payable by hotel guests directly to the hotel.

Lake Iseo & the Camonica Valley (brochure page 20) Holiday Code: 7ISEQ Bergamo Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBelfast Int 06-Jun-20 Sat Ryanair 1125 1100 £899

19-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 1125 1100 £899Bristol 06-Jun-20 Sat Ryanair 1220 1705 £899

19-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 1220 1705 £899 Dublin 06-Jun-20 Sat Ryanair 0615 1140 £899

19-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 0615 1140 £899 East Midlands 06-Jun-20 Sat Ryanair 1320 1805 £899

19-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 1320 1805 £899 Edinburgh 05-Jun-20 Fri Ryanair 1225 1200 £899

18-Sep-20 Fri Ryanair 1225 1200 £899 Manchester 05-Jun-20 Fri Ryanair 1305 1805 £899

18-Sep-20 Fri Ryanair 1305 1805 £899 Southend 05-Jun-20 Fri Ryanair 1730 2130 £899

18-Sep-20 Fri Ryanair 1730 2130 £899 Stansted 05-Jun-20 Fri Ryanair 0805 1300 £899

18-Sep-20 Fri Ryanair 0805 1300 £899 Supplements per person:Single room £140 (standard only) Classic room with Balcony £49 Superior room with balcony (partial lake view) £70

The Tuscan Coast, Lucca & Florence (brochure page 21) Holiday Code: 7TUFQ Pisa Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBristol 13-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0720 1225 £849

09-Sep-20 Wed Easyjet 0720 1225 £87923-Sep-20 Wed Easyjet 0720 1225 £859

Dublin 12-May-20 Tue Ryanair 0945 0920 £84908-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0945 0920 £87922-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0945 0920 £859

East Midlands 13-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1120 1625 £84909-Sep-20 Wed Ryanair 1120 1625 £87923-Sep-20 Wed Ryanair 1120 1625 £859

Edinburgh 12-May-20 Tue Ryanair 1805 2359 £84908-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1805 2359 £87922-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1805 2359 £859

Gatwick 13-May-20 Wed Easyjet 1420 1925 £84909-Sep-20 Wed Easyjet 1420 1925 £87923-Sep-20 Wed Easyjet 1420 1925 £859

Heathrow 13-May-20 Wed BA 0850 1430 £88909-Sep-20 Wed BA 0850 1430 £91923-Sep-20 Wed BA 0850 1430 £899

Leeds-Bradford 08-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 0800 1355 £919Luton 13-May-20 Wed Easyjet 1810 2315 £849

09-Sep-20 Wed Easyjet 1810 2315 £87923-Sep-20 Wed Easyjet 1810 2315 £859

Manchester 12-May-20 Tue Easyjet 0730 1255 £84908-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0730 1255 £87922-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0730 1255 £859

Prestwick 13-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1240 1215 £84909-Sep-20 Wed Ryanair 1240 1215 £87923-Sep-20 Wed Ryanair 1240 1215 £859

Stansted 13-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1445 1420 £84909-Sep-20 Wed Ryanair 1445 1420 £87923-Sep-20 Wed Ryanair 1445 1420 £859

Supplements per person:Single room £100Sea view (on request) £70There is a local tourist tax of 1.50 euros per person per day. It is not included in the holiday price and will be payable by hotel guests directly to the hotel.

Isle of Elba, Siena & the Medieval Cities of Tuscany (brochure page 22) Holiday Code: 7ELBQ Pisa Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBirmingham 12-Sep-20 Sat Jet2 1255 1830 £939Bristol 16-May-20 Sat Easyjet 0630 1140 £879

12-Sep-20 Sat Easyjet 0630 1140 £899Dublin 16-May-20 Sat Ryanair 1605 1540 £879

12-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 1605 1540 £899East Midlands 16-May-20 Sat Jet2 1600 2130 £919

12-Sep-20 Sat Jet2 1600 2130 £939Edinburgh 16-May-20 Sat Ryanair 0915 0850 £879

12-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 0915 0850 £899Gatwick 16-May-20 Sat Easyjet 0900 1350 £879

12-Sep-20 Sat Easyjet 0900 1350 £899Heathrow 16-May-20 Sat BA 1350 1230 £919

12-Sep-20 Sat BA 1350 1230 £939Leeds-Bradford 16-May-20 Sat Jet2 0810 1405 £919

12-Sep-20 Sat Jet2 0810 1405 £939Luton 16-May-20 Sat Easyjet 1145 1650 £879

12-Sep-20 Sat Easyjet 1145 1650 £899Manchester 16-May-20 Sat Easyjet 1005 1530 £879

12-Sep-20 Sat Easyjet 1005 1530 £899Newcastle 16-May-20 Sat Jet2 0800 1425 £919

12-Sep-20 Sat Jet2 0800 1425 £939Stansted 16-May-20 Sat Ryanair 1445 1420 £879

12-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 1445 1420 £899Supplements per person:Single room £150

Apulia & Royal Caserta (brochure page 23) Holiday Code: 7PUCQ Naples Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBirmingham 20-May-20 Wed Thomson 0600 1250 £1,029

02-Sep-20 Wed Thomson 0600 1250 £1,04930-Sep-20 Wed Thomson 0600 1250 £1,029

Bristol 20-May-20 Wed Thomson 0900 1610 £1,02902-Sep-20 Wed Thomson 0900 1610 £1,04930-Sep-20 Wed Thomson 0900 1610 £1,029

Cardiff 20-May-20 Wed Thomson 0755 1450 £1,02902-Sep-20 Wed Thomson 0755 1450 £1,04930-Sep-20 Wed Thomson 0755 1450 £1,029

Doncaster/Shef 20-May-20 Wed Thomson 0825 1550 £1,02902-Sep-20 Wed Thomson 0825 1550 £1,04930-Sep-20 Wed Thomson 0825 1550 £1,029

Dublin 20-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1615 2320 £94902-Sep-20 Wed Ryanair 1615 2320 £96930-Sep-20 Wed Ryanair 1615 2320 £949

Gatwick 20-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0600 1150 £94902-Sep-20 Wed Easyjet 0600 1150 £96930-Sep-20 Wed Easyjet 0600 1150 £949

Glasgow 20-May-20 Wed Thomson 0615 1405 £1,02902-Sep-20 Wed Thomson 0615 1405 £1,04930-Sep-20 Wed Thomson 0615 1405 £1,029

Leeds-Bradford 20-May-20 Wed Jet2 0730 1430 £98902-Sep-20 Wed Jet2 0730 1430 £1,00930-Sep-20 Wed Jet2 0730 1430 £989

Luton 20-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0615 1225 £94902-Sep-20 Wed Easyjet 0615 1225 £96930-Sep-20 Wed Easyjet 0615 1225 £949

Manchester 20-May-20 Wed Jet2 0815 1535 £98902-Sep-20 Wed Jet2 0815 1535 £1,00930-Sep-20 Wed Jet2 0815 1535 £989

Newcastle 20-May-20 Wed Thomson 0905 1635 £1,02902-Sep-20 Wed Thomson 0905 1635 £1,04930-Sep-20 Wed Thomson 0905 1635 £1,029

Stansted 20-May-20 Wed Easyjet 0600 1200 £94902-Sep-20 Wed Easyjet 0600 1200 £96930-Sep-20 Wed Easyjet 0600 1200 £949

Supplements per person: Single room £150Superior room in Barletta £20 (twin/double rooms only)

A Week in Crete – no single supplement (brochure page 24) Holiday Code: 7SHEQ Heraklion Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBirmingham 15-Sep-20 Tue Thomson 1515 0025 £1,039Bristol 12-May-20 Tue Thomson 1350 2330 £989

15-Sep-20 Tue Thomson 1350 2330 £1,039Doncaster/Shef 12-May-20 Tue Thomson 1440 0010 £989

15-Sep-20 Tue Thomson 1440 0010 £1,039East Midlands 12-May-20 Tue Jet2 1530 0055 £989

15-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 1530 0055 £1,039Edinburgh 12-May-20 Tue Easyjet 1535 0120 £949

15-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1535 0120 £999Exeter 12-May-20 Tue Thomson 1405 2325 £989

15-Sep-20 Tue Thomson 1405 2325 £1,039Gatwick 12-May-20 Tue Easyjet 0710 1600 £949

15-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0710 1600 £999Glasgow 12-May-20 Tue Thomson 0705 1715 £989

15-Sep-20 Tue Thomson 0705 1715 £1,039Leeds-Bradford 12-May-20 Tue Jet2 0610 1550 £989

15-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 0610 1550 £1,039Manchester 12-May-20 Tue Easyjet 1345 2300 £949

15-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1345 2300 £999Newcastle 12-May-20 Tue Jet2 1525 0115 £989

15-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 1525 0115 £1,039Stansted 12-May-20 Tue Jet2 0600 1510 £989

15-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 0600 1510 £1,039Supplements per person:Single room £0Sea view per week £50 Extra week £400There is a tourism tax in Crete of 3 euros per room per day. It is not included in the price of the holiday and is payable by hotel guests directly to the hotel.

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Highlights of Crete – from Mirabello to Chania (brochure page 25) Holiday Code: 7HENQ Heraklion Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBirmingham 22-Sep-20 Tue Thomson 1515 0025 £1,029Bristol 05-May-20 Tue Thomson 1350 2330 £939

22-Sep-20 Tue Thomson 1350 2330 £1,029Doncaster/Shef 05-May-20 Tue Thomson 1440 0010 £939

22-Sep-20 Tue Thomson 1440 0010 £1,029East Midlands 05-May-20 Tue Jet2 1530 0055 £939

22-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 1530 0055 £1,029Edinburgh 05-May-20 Tue Easyjet 1535 0120 £899

22-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1535 0120 £989Exeter 05-May-20 Tue Thomson 1515 1520 £939

22-Sep-20 Tue Thomson 1515 1520 £1,029Gatwick 05-May-20 Tue Easyjet 0710 1600 £899

22-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0710 1600 £989Glasgow 05-May-20 Tue Thomson 0705 1715 £939

22-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 1635 0245 £1,029Manchester 05-May-20 Tue Easyjet 1345 2300 £899

22-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1345 2300 £989Newcastle 05-May-20 Tue Jet2 1525 0115 £939

22-Sep-20 Tue Jet2 1525 0115 £1,029Supplements per person: Single room £140Sea view in Gouves £28There is a tourism tax in Crete of 3 euros per room per day. It is not included in the price of the holiday and is payable by hotel guests directly to the hotel.

A Week on Evia – no single supplement (brochure page 26) Holiday Code: 7EVIQ Athens Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen** 20-Mar-20 Fri BA 0920 1945 £1,119

01-Nov-20 Sun BA 0750 1935 £1,11919-Mar-21 Fri BA 0920 1945 £1,119

Bristol 01-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0650 1530 £999Edinburgh 21-Mar-20 Sat Easyjet 1410 2320 £999

31-Oct-20 Sat Easyjet 1410 2320 £99919-Mar-21 Fri Easyjet 1410 2320 £999

Gatwick 20-Mar-20 Fri Easyjet 1335 2155 £99901-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 1335 2155 £99919-Mar-21 Fri Easyjet 1335 2155 £999

Glasgow** 20-Mar-20 Fri BA 0900 1940 £1,11901-Nov-20 Sun BA 0900 1930 £1,11919-Mar-21 Fri BA 0900 1940 £1,119

Heathrow 20-Mar-20 Fri BA 1215 1600 £1,03901-Nov-20 Sun BA 1210 1630 £1,03919-Mar-21 Fri BA 1215 1600 £1,039

Luton 31-Oct-20 Sat Wizz Air 0700 1530 £999Manchester 20-Mar-20 Fri Easyjet 0750 1635 £999

01-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0750 1635 £99919-Mar-21 Fri Easyjet 0750 1635 £999

Newcastle** 20-Mar-20 Fri BA 0935 1930 £1,11901-Nov-20 Sun BA 0745 1925 £1,11919-Mar-21 Fri BA 0935 1930 £1,119

Stansted 20-Mar-20 Fri Ryanair 1810 1745 £99901-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 0745 1545 £99919-Mar-21 Fri Ryanair 1810 1745 £999

** via Heathrow Supplements per person:Single room £0Deluxe single room £84 Deluxe twin/double room £42 There is a tourism tax in Greece of 3 euros per room per day. It is not included in the price of the holiday and is payable by hotel guests directly to the hotel.

The Slovenian Alps, Lake Bled, Trieste & Venice (brochure page 27) Holiday Code: 7VTSQ Venice Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBelfast Int 18-May-20 Mon Easyjet 0630 1250 £869

14-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 0630 1250 £879Bristol 18-May-20 Mon Easyjet 1455 1425 £869

14-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1455 1425 £879Dublin 18-May-20 Mon Aer Lingus 0740 1415 £869

14-Sep-20 Mon Aer Lingus 0740 1415 £879East Midlands* 18-May-20 Mon Ryanair 1245 1735 £869

14-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 1245 1735 £879Edinburgh 18-May-20 Mon Easyjet 1450 1420 £869

14-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1450 1420 £879Gatwick 18-May-20 Mon Easyjet 1230 2000 £869

14-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1230 2000 £879Heathrow 18-May-20 Mon BA 0855 1425 £909

14-Sep-20 Mon BA 0855 1425 £919Leeds-Bradford 18-May-20 Mon Jet2 0800 1355 £909

14-Sep-20 Mon Jet2 0800 1355 £919Luton 18-May-20 Mon Easyjet 1325 1820 £869

14-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1325 1820 £879Manchester 18-May-20 Mon Jet2 0830 1435 £909

14-Sep-20 Mon Jet2 0830 1435 £919Southend 18-May-20 Mon Ryanair 1705 2130 £869

14-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 1705 2130 £879Stansted 18-May-20 Mon Ryanair 1245 1720 £869

14-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 1245 1720 £879*to TrevisoSupplements per person:Single room £150

Venice, Slovenia & Croatia (brochure page 28) Holiday Code: 7VLPQ Venice Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBelfast Int 21-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 0630 1250 £899

28-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 0630 1250 £899East Midlands 21-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 1250 1740 £899

28-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 1250 1740 £899Bristol 21-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1455 1425 £899

28-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1455 1425 £899Dublin 21-Sep-20 Mon Aer Lingus 0740 1415 £899

28-Sep-20 Mon Aer Lingus 0740 1415 £899Edinburgh 21-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1450 1420 £899

28-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1450 1420 £899Gatwick 21-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1230 2000 £899

28-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1230 2000 £899Heathrow 21-Sep-20 Mon BA 0855 1425 £939

28-Sep-20 Mon BA 0855 1425 £939Leeds-Bradford 21-Sep-20 Mon Jet2 0800 1355 £939

28-Sep-20 Mon Jet2 0800 1355 £939Luton 21-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1325 1820 £899

28-Sep-20 Mon Easyjet 1325 1820 £899Manchester 21-Sep-20 Mon Jet2 0830 1435 £939

28-Sep-20 Mon Jet2 0830 1435 £939Southend 21-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 1705 2130 £899

28-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 1705 2130 £899Stansted 21-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 1245 1720 £899

28-Sep-20 Mon Ryanair 1245 1720 £899Supplements per person:Single room £140Sea view £49

Best of the Baltics (brochure page 29) Holiday Code: 7RTLQ Riga Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen* 05-May-20 Tue Air Baltic 1750 1710 £899

25-Aug-20 Tue Air Baltic 1750 1710 £899Doncaster/Shef* 05-May-20 Tue Wizz Air 2005 1935 £899

25-Aug-20 Tue Wizz Air 1455 1425 £899Dublin 06-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1705 2345 £899

26-Aug-20 Wed Ryanair 1705 2345 £899East Midlands 06-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1720 2325 £899

26-Aug-20 Wed Ryanair 1720 2325 £899Gatwick 06-May-20 Wed Air Baltic 0925 0840 £899

26-Aug-20 Wed Air Baltic 0925 0840 £899Leeds-Bradford 06-May-20 Wed Ryanair 1610 2200 £899

26-Aug-20 Wed Ryanair 1610 2200 £899Liverpool 06-May-20 Wed Wizz Air 0725 0655 £899

26-Aug-20 Wed Wizz Air 0725 0655 £899Luton 06-May-20 Wed Wizz Air 0745 1945 £899

26-Aug-20 Wed Wizz Air 0745 1945 £899Manchester* 05-May-20 Tue Ryanair 0620 1230 £899

25-Aug-20 Tue Ryanair 0620 1230 £899Stansted 06-May-20 Wed Ryanair 0645 1235 £899

26-Aug-20 Wed Ryanair 0645 1235 £899* Tuesday departures spend the first two nights and last night in RigaSupplements per person:Single room £240

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Krakow, Zakopane & the High Tatras (brochure page 30) Holiday Code: 7KZTQ Krakow Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBelfast Int 23-Jun-20 Tue Easyjet 1025 1645 £749

01-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1025 1645 £769Birmingham 01-Sep-20 Tue Wizz Air 2035 2200 £769Bournemouth 23-Jun-20 Tue Ryanair 1420 1355 £749

01-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1420 1355 £769Doncaster/Shef 23-Jun-20 Tue Wizz Air 1425 1350 £749

01-Sep-20 Tue Wizz Air 2005 1930 £769Edinburgh 23-Jun-20 Tue Ryanair 1605 2200 £749

01-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1605 2200 £769Gatwick 23-Jun-20 Tue Easyjet 0925 1500 £749

01-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 0925 1500 £769Heathrow 23-Jun-20 Tue BA 1645 2245 £789

01-Sep-20 Tue BA 1645 2245 £809Leeds-Bradford 23-Jun-20 Tue Ryanair 1500 2030 £749

01-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 1500 2030 £769Luton 23-Jun-20 Tue Wizz Air 0840 2035 £749

01-Sep-20 Tue Wizz Air 0840 2035 £769Manchester 23-Jun-20 Tue Easyjet 1245 1825 £749

01-Sep-20 Tue Easyjet 1245 1835 £769Stansted 23-Jun-20 Tue Ryanair 0845 1525 £749

01-Sep-20 Tue Ryanair 0845 1525 £769Supplements per person:Single room £140

Bucharest & Transylvania (brochure page 31) Holiday Code: 7BUCQ Bucharest Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen** 30-May-20 Sat BA 1055 1405 £1,019

26-Sep-20 Sat BA 1055 1405 £999Belfast City** 30-May-20 Sat BA 0700 1430 £1,019

26-Sep-20 Sat BA 0700 1430 £999Birmingham 30-May-20 Sat Blue Air 1000 0915 £899

26-Sep-20 Sat Blue Air 1000 0915 £879Bristol 30-May-20 Sat Ryanair 1700 1635 £899

26-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 1700 1635 £879Gatwick 30-May-20 Sat Wizz Air 2155 2115 £899

26-Sep-20 Sat Wizz Air 2155 2115 £879Glasgow 31-May-20* Sun Blue Air 0945 0900 £899

27-Sep-20* Sun Blue Air 0945 0900 £879Heathrow 30-May-20 Sat BA 1350 2130 £939

26-Sep-20 Sat BA 1350 2130 £919Liverpool 30-May-20 Sat Wizz Air 2125 2050 £899

26-Sep-20 Sat Wizz Air 2125 2050 £879Luton 30-May-20 Sun Blue Air 1035 1625 £899

26-Sep-20 Sun Blue Air 1035 1625 £879Newcastle** 30-May-20 Sat BA 0605 1540 £1,019

26-Sep-20 Sat BA 0605 1540 £999Southend 31-May-20* Sun Ryanair 1300 1940 £899

27-Sep-20* Sun Ryanair 1300 1940 £879Stansted 30-May-20 Sat Ryanair 0840 1910 £899

26-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 0840 1910 £879NB Some flights do not arrive until the small hours and there is an early start for the Bucharest City Tour or the journey to Brasov. Please check when you book.** via Heathrow *these departures (31 May, and 27 Sep) spend the first and last two nights in Bucharest. Supplements per person:Single room £170

Lithuania – Vilnius, Klaipeda & Kaunas brochure page 32) Holiday Code: 7VALQ Vilnius Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price

Bristol* 13-Jun-20 Sat Ryanair 1610 2215 £86912-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 1610 2215 £869

Dublin 13-Jun-20 Sat Ryanair 1730 0025 £86912-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 1730 0025 £869

Edinburgh** 13-Jun-20 Sat Ryanair 1715 2315 £86912-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 1715 2315 £869

Luton 13-Jun-20 Sat Ryanair 1725 2230 £86912-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 1725 2230 £869

Southend 13-Jun-20 Sat Wizz Air 0805 1820 £86912-Sep-20 Sat Wizz Air 0805 1820 £869

Stansted 13-Jun-20 Sat Ryanair 1905 1840 £86912-Sep-20 Sat Ryanair 1905 1840 £869

* to Kaunas** evening flight to Kaunas means arrival at the hotel in Vilnius in the small hours of Day 2Supplements per person:Single room £200

Prague, Passau & the Bavarian Danube (brochure page 33) Holiday Code: 7PASQ Prague Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen** 18-Sep-20 Fri BA 0925 1605 £1,019Birmingham 18-Sep-20 Fri Jet2 1325 1835 £939Dublin 18-Sep-20 Fri Ryanair 1800 1735 £899Edinburgh 18-Sep-20 Fri Easyjet 0600 1115 £899Gatwick 18-Sep-20 Fri Easyjet 0850 1340 £899Glasgow 18-Sep-20 Fri Jet2 1630 2220 £939Heathrow 18-Sep-20 Fri BA 1320 1230 £939Liverpool 18-Sep-20 Fri Ryanair 2040 2015 £899Luton 18-Sep-20 Fri Easyjet 1325 1745 £899Manchester 18-Sep-20 Fri Jet2 0700 1220 £939Newcastle 18-Sep-20 Fri Jet2 1610 2145 £939Southend 18-Sep-20 Fri Easyjet 0725 1145 £899Stansted 18-Sep-20 Fri Easyjet 1145 1555 £899

Supplements per person:Single room £210

Mijas & Gibraltar (brochure page 34) Holiday Code: 7MIJQ Malaga Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBirmingham 08-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1105 1040 £709

21-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1105 1040 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1105 1040 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1105 1040 £739

Bournemouth 08-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1100 1035 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1100 1035 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1100 1035 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1100 1035 £739

Bristol 08-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0635 1235 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 0635 1235 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0635 1235 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0635 1235 £739

Cardiff 08-Nov-20 Sun Thomson 0700 1330 £74921-Feb-21 Sun Thomson 0700 1330 £75907-Mar-21 Sun Thomson 0700 1330 £76921-Mar-21 Sun Thomson 0700 1330 £779

Doncaster/Shef 08-Nov-20 Sun Thomson 0600 1255 £74921-Feb-21 Sun Thomson 0600 1255 £75907-Mar-21 Sun Thomson 0600 1255 £76921-Mar-21 Sun Thomson 0600 1255 £779

Dublin 08-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1150 1810 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1150 1810 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1150 1810 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1150 1810 £739

East Midlands 08-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 0615 1240 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 0615 1240 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 0615 1240 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 0615 1240 £739

Edinburgh 08-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1505 2225 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1505 2225 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1505 2225 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1505 2225 £739

Exeter 08-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 0930 0905 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 0930 0905 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 0930 0905 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 0930 0905 £739

Gatwick 08-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0645 1515 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 0645 1515 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0645 1515 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0645 1515 £739

Glasgow 08-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0700 1425 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 0700 1425 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0700 1425 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0700 1425 £739

Leeds-Bradford 08-Nov-20 Sun Jet2 0915 1640 £74921-Feb-21 Sun Jet2 0915 1640 £75907-Mar-21 Sun Jet2 0915 1640 £76921-Mar-21 Sun Jet2 0915 1640 £779

Liverpool 08-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1920 1855 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1920 1855 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1920 1855 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1920 1855 £739

Luton 08-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0650 1320 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 0650 1320 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0650 1320 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0650 1320 £739

Manchester 08-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 1605 2255 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 1605 2255 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 1605 2255 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 1605 2255 £739

Newcastle 08-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1955 1930 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1955 1930 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1955 1930 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1955 1930 £739

Prestwick 08-Nov-20 Sun Ryanair 1640 2345 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 1640 2345 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1640 2345 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 1640 2345 £739

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Southend 08-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0635 1255 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 0635 1255 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0635 1255 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0635 1255 £739

Stansted 08-Nov-20 Sun Easyjet 0725 1400 £70921-Feb-21 Sun Easyjet 0725 1400 £71907-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0725 1400 £72921-Mar-21 Sun Easyjet 0725 1400 £739

Supplements per person:Single room £120Superior room £35

Cyprus – Aphrodite’s Ancient Isle (brochure page 35) Holiday Code: 7BCYQ Paphos Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceBirmingham 26-Feb-20 Wed Jet2 0815 1855 £799

04-Mar-20 Wed Jet2 0815 1855 £79918-Nov-20 Wed Jet2 0825 1855 £79924-Feb-21 Wed Jet2 0815 1855 £79903-Mar-21 Wed Jet2 0815 1855 £799

Bristol 26-Feb-20 Wed Easyjet 0800 1835 £79904-Mar-20 Wed Easyjet 0800 1835 £79918-Nov-20 Wed Easyjet 0800 1835 £79924-Feb-21 Wed Easyjet 0800 1835 £79903-Mar-21 Wed Easyjet 0800 1835 £799

Cardiff 26-Feb-20 Wed Thomson 1110 2200 £79904-Mar-20 Wed Thomson 1110 2200 £79924-Feb-21 Wed Thomson 1110 2200 £79903-Mar-21 Wed Thomson 1110 2200 £799

Doncaster/Shef 26-Feb-20 Wed Thomson 0840 1930 £79904-Mar-20 Wed Thomson 0840 1930 £79924-Feb-21 Wed Thomson 0840 1930 £79903-Mar-21 Wed Thomson 0840 1930 £799

East Midlands 26-Feb-20 Wed Thomson 1130 2210 £79904-Mar-20 Wed Thomson 1130 2210 £79924-Feb-21 Wed Thomson 1130 2210 £79903-Mar-21 Wed Thomson 1130 2210 £799

Edinburgh 26-Feb-20 Wed Easyjet 1055 2200 £79904-Mar-20 Wed Easyjet 1055 2200 £79918-Nov-20 Wed Easyjet 1055 2200 £79924-Feb-21 Wed Easyjet 1055 2200 £79903-Mar-21 Wed Easyjet 1055 2200 £799

Gatwick 26-Feb-20 Wed Easyjet 0710 1720 £79904-Mar-20 Wed Easyjet 0710 1720 £79918-Nov-20 Wed Easyjet 0710 1720 £79924-Feb-21 Wed Easyjet 0710 1720 £79903-Mar-21 Wed Easyjet 0710 1720 £799

Glasgow 26-Feb-20 Wed Thomson 0910 2040 £79904-Mar-20 Wed Thomson 0910 2040 £79924-Feb-21 Wed Thomson 0910 2040 £79903-Mar-21 Wed Thomson 0910 2040 £799

Liverpool 26-Feb-20 Wed Ryanair 0630 1645 £79904-Mar-20 Wed Ryanair 0630 1645 £79918-Nov-20 Wed Ryanair 0630 1645 £79924-Feb-21 Wed Ryanair 0630 1645 £79903-Mar-21 Wed Ryanair 0630 1645 £799

Luton 26-Feb-20 Wed Easyjet 0700 1710 £79904-Mar-20 Wed Easyjet 0700 1710 £79918-Nov-20 Wed Easyjet 0700 1700 £79924-Feb-21 Wed Easyjet 0700 1710 £79903-Mar-21 Wed Easyjet 0700 1710 £799

Manchester 26-Feb-20 Wed Easyjet 1400 0045 £79904-Mar-20 Wed Easyjet 1400 0045 £79918-Nov-20 Wed Easyjet 1400 0045 £79924-Feb-21 Wed Easyjet 1400 0045 £79903-Mar-21 Wed Easyjet 1400 0045 £799

Newcastle 26-Feb-20 Wed Thomson 1000 2105 £79904-Mar-20 Wed Thomson 1000 2105 £79918-Nov-20 Wed Thomson 1000 2105 £79924-Feb-21 Wed Thomson 1000 2105 £79903-Mar-21 Wed Thomson 1000 2105 £799

Stansted 26-Feb-20 Wed Ryanair 0945 0920 £79904-Mar-20 Wed Ryanair 0945 0920 £79918-Nov-20 Wed Ryanair 0945 0920 £79924-Feb-21 Wed Ryanair 0945 0920 £79903-Mar-21 Wed Ryanair 0945 0920 £799

Supplements per person:Single room February 2020 SOLD OUT Single room Nov 2020 & Feb 2021 £0Single room other dates £100 Sea view per week £49Extra week in a single £480Extra week in a twin/double £380

Tenerife – Island of Contrasts (brochure page 36) Holiday Code: 7BTEQ Tenerife Date Day Airline Dep Rtn PriceAberdeen 23-Feb-20 Sun Thomson 1410 1310 £909

08-Mar-20 Sun Thomson 1410 1310 £91928-Feb-21 Sun Thomson 1350 1250 £91907-Mar-21 Sun Thomson 1350 1250 £929

Belfast Int 24-Feb-20 Mon Jet2 0830 1835 £82909-Mar-20 Mon Jet2 0830 1835 £83906-Nov-20 Fri Jet2 0830 1835 £819

Birmingham 23-Feb-20 Sun Ryanair 0605 1540 £78909-Mar-20 Mon Ryanair 0605 1540 £79906-Nov-20 Fri Jet2 1310 2035 £81928-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 0605 1540 £79907-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 0605 1540 £809

Bournemouth 07-Nov-20 Sat Ryanair 0900 1830 £779Bristol 24-Feb-20 Mon Easyjet 1335 2245 £789

09-Mar-20 Mon Easyjet 1335 2255 £79906-Nov-20 Fri Thomson 1105 2050 £81901-Mar-21 Mon Easyjet 1335 2245 £79908-Mar-21 Mon Easyjet 1335 2245 £809

Cardiff 24-Feb-20 Mon Thomson 1440 1335 £82909-Mar-20 Mon Thomson 1440 1335 £83906-Nov-20 Fri Thomson 1030 1955 £81901-Mar-21 Mon Thomson 1440 1335 £83908-Mar-21 Mon Thomson 1440 1335 £849

Doncaster/Shef 24-Feb-20 Mon Thomson 0830 1830 £82909-Mar-20 Mon Thomson 0830 1830 £83906-Nov-20 Fri Thomson 1000 2000 £81901-Mar-21 Mon Thomson 0830 1830 £83908-Mar-21 Mon Thomson 0830 1830 £849

Dublin 23-Feb-20 Sun Ryanair 0725 1650 £78908-Mar-20 Sun Ryanair 0725 1650 £79906-Nov-20 Fri Ryanair 1420 2345 £77928-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 0725 1650 £79907-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 0725 1650 £809

East Midlands 23-Feb-20 Sun Jet2 1100 2100 £82908-Mar-20 Sun Jet2 1100 2100 £83906-Nov-20 Fri Ryanair 1335 2305 £77928-Feb-21 Sun Jet2 1100 2100 £83907-Mar-21 Sun Jet2 1100 2100 £849

Edinburgh 23-Feb-20 Sun Jet2 1020 2105 £82908-Mar-20 Sun Jet2 1020 2105 £83906-Nov-20 Fri Easyjet 1310 2325 £77928-Feb-21 Sun Jet2 1020 2105 £83907-Mar-21 Sun Jet2 1020 2105 £849

Exeter 06-Nov-20 Fri Thomson 0725 1645 £819Gatwick 23-Feb-20 Sun Thomson 1325 2305 £829

08-Mar-20 Sun Thomson 1325 2310 £83906-Nov-20 Fri Easyjet 0800 1750 £77928-Feb-21 Sun Thomson 1325 2305 £83907-Mar-21 Sun Thomson 1325 2305 £849

Glasgow 23-Feb-20 Sun Jet2 0845 1915 £82908-Mar-20 Sun Jet2 0845 1915 £83906-Nov-20 Fri Jet2 0840 1915 £81928-Feb-21 Sun Jet2 0845 1915 £83907-Mar-21 Sun Jet2 0845 1915 £849

Leeds-Bradford 23-Feb-20 Sun Jet2 0820 1855 £82908-Mar-20 Sun Jet2 0820 1855 £83906-Nov-20 Fri Jet2 1445 1855 £81928-Feb-21 Sun Jet2 0820 1855 £83907-Mar-21 Sun Jet2 0820 1855 £849

Luton 23-Feb-20 Sun Ryanair 0640 1610 £78908-Mar-20 Sun Ryanair 0640 1610 £79907-Nov-20 Sat Easyjet 1230 2210 £77928-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 0640 1610 £79907-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 0640 1610 £809

Manchester 23-Feb-20 Sun Ryanair 0635 1620 £78908-Mar-20 Sun Ryanair 0635 1620 £79906-Nov-20 Fri Easyjet 1245 1710 £77928-Feb-21 Sun Ryanair 0635 1620 £79907-Mar-21 Sun Ryanair 0635 1620 £809

Newcastle 23-Feb-20 Sun Jet2 0900 1935 £82908-Mar-20 Sun Jet2 0900 1935 £83906-Nov-20 Fri Jet2 0900 1935 £81928-Feb-21 Sun Jet2 0900 1935 £83907-Mar-21 Sun Jet2 0900 1935 £849

Prestwick 24-Feb-20 Mon Ryanair 1405 2359 £78909-Mar-20 Mon Ryanair 1405 2359 £79906-Nov-20 Fri Ryanair 1355 2350 £77901-Mar-21 Mon Ryanair 1405 2359 £79908-Mar-21 Mon Ryanair 1405 2359 £809

Southend 07-Nov-20 Sat Easyjet 1135 2125 £779Stansted 23-Feb-20 Sun Jet2 0950 2005 £829

08-Mar-20 Sun Jet2 0950 2005 £83906-Nov-20 Fri Ryanair 0615 1555 £77928-Feb-21 Sun Jet2 0950 2005 £83907-Mar-21 Sun Jet2 0950 2005 £849

Supplements per person:Single room £140Mount Teide view per week £70 Extra weeks In single In twin/double 2020 £450 £310 2021 £440 £300

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Travel insurance is a vital aspect to booking a holiday, giving you protection against unforeseen circumstances that could otherwise spoil your holiday. It is important that you purchase travel insurance that properly covers your participation in whatever activities you may undertake at the time that you make your booking. To assist you with this, we have arranged competitive travel insurance from Travel & General Insurance Services Limited to specifically meet your needs on your holiday.Policies sold before the 1st January 2020 are underwritten by ETI – International Travel Protection (ERV), the UK branch of Europäische Reiseverscherung AG, who are licensed by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BAFIN – www.bafin.de) and approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA – www. fca.org.uk) to undertake insurance business in the UK. Policies sold after the 1st January 2020 will be underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance SE. Great Lakes Insurance SE is a German insurance company with its headquarters at Königinstrasse 107, 80802 Munich. UK Branch office: Plantation Place, 30 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 3AJ, company number SE000083. Great Lakes Insurance SE, UK Branch, is authorised by Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht and subject to limited regulation by the Financial Conduct Authority and Prudential Regulation Authority: register number 769884. This policy is administered by ERGO Travel Insurance Services Ltd (ETI): registered in the UK, company number 11091555. Authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, register number 805870 and registered office: Plantation Place, 30 Fenchurch Street London, EC3M 3AJ. Details about the extent of GLISE’s and ETI’s authorisation and regulation by the Prudential Regulation Authority and the Financial Conduct Authority are available on request.The schedule opposite sets out a summary of the cover provided by this tailored insurance. High Concepts Ltd t/a Preferred Travel Services is an Appointed Representative of Travel & General Insurance Services Limited and are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, full details can be found at www.fca.org.uk.

TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR BOOKINGS TAKEN UP TO 31 DECEMBER 2020

HEALTH CONDITIONSYou must be able to comply with the following conditions to have the full protection of your policy. If you do not comply your insurer may refuse to deal with any relevant claim or reduce the amount of any relevant claim payment.If you are travelling within the UK you are not required to declare your medical conditions. However, to be covered for any medical conditions you have or have had, you must be able to answer NO to questions 1. to 4. and YES to questions 5. and 6. a) and b) below:

1. Are you aware of any reason why the trip could be cancelled or cut short (such as the health of a close relative)

2. Are you travelling:

a) against the advice of a medical practitioner, or

b) for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment.

3. Have you been given a terminal prognosis.

4. Are you receiving or awaiting treatment for any bodily injury, illness or disease as a hospital day case or in-patient.

5. If you are on prescribed medication, are your medical condition(s) stable and well controlled.

6. If you suffer from stress, anxiety, depression or any other mental or nervous disorder, have you received written confirmation (at your cost) that you are fit enough to take this trip by either:

a) a registered mental health professional (if you are under the care of a Community Mental Health Team), or

b) a consultant specialising in the relevant field.

If you are travelling outside of the UK you must telephone MediScreen on 0344 892 1698 if anyone to be covered by this policy, or any person upon whose health the trip depends:1. Has or has had a medical condition (excluding childhood and minor ailments not requiring treatment).2. Is taking prescribed medication.3. Has or has had any medical condition still requiring periodic review.4. Is awaiting any tests, treatment, investigation, referral or the results of these.MediScreen’s office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Thursday and 9am to 4pm Friday excluding Bank Holidays. You must notify MediScreen immediately of any changes in medical circumstances arising between the date the policy is issued and the time of departure for the trip. You may have to pay an additional premium to cover your medical conditions. This applies to all destinations including trips solely within the United Kingdom (being defined as England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isles of Scilly).A policy document that fully defines the cover, conditions and exclusions will be sent to you with your booking confirmation. When you receive your policy, please take the time to read it carefully to ensure you understand what is and what is not covered, and that all activities that you may wish to participate in are included. If it does not meet your requirements, please return the policy, proof of premium and any other relevant documentation to us within 14 days of receipt and we will refund the premium in full, provided you have not travelled or made a claim.

Significant or unusual limitations or What is not covered1. The cover under this policy is only available to United Kingdom residents for travel within the Geographical limits contained in this policy and which begins and ends in the United Kingdom. Repatriation will be to the United Kingdom only.2. Cover is only available for the whole duration of a booked trip to a maximum 15-consecutive days and cover cannot be purchased once a trip has already begun.3. Certain hazardous sports and activities.4. Personal effects – claims will be paid based on the value at today’s prices less a deduction for wear, tear and depreciation (loss of value)5. Losses of personal property, valuables, passport, visa or money must be reported to police within 24 hours of discovery and a written police report obtained.6. You are not covered for valuables, your passport or visa if left unattended at any time (including in a vehicle, in checked in luggage or while in the custody of a carrier, tour operator or public transport operator) unless deposited in a hotel safe, safety deposit box or left in your locked accommodation.7. Stolen property: You are not covered for baggage stolen from:a. an unattended coach/bus unless it was locked in the luggage compartment of the coach/bus and evidence of force or violent entry to the vehicle is available, orb. the passenger compartment of any unattended vehicle.8. You being under the influence of drink or drugs (unless prescribed by a doctor).9. Circumstances known to you before you booked your trip or purchased this insurance which could reasonably have been expected to lead to cancellation of the trip.

Walking Holidays. Please check with your insurer if in doubt. Our travel insurance covers you for group walks up to an altitude of 3000m. Some insurers have lower limits – usually 2000m. If you decide to walk separately from our group, or if you have not taken out our insurance please ensure your cover is valid.

THE SCHEDULE ABOVE APPLIES TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTY YEARS AT THE DATE OF DEPARTURE. Premiums are shown elsewhere in the brochure. We regret cover is not available to persons aged over 80 years at the date of departure. These details are correct as at 1 December 2019 and are subject to change without notice. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel your holiday, any insurance premiums paid to Preferred Travel Services will automatically be refunded. However, we cannot refund premiums paid to other insurers. If you have arranged your own travel insurance policy please check that the premium will be refunded in the event of cancellation by us.

SECTION OF COVER MAXIMUM SUMS INSURED AND/OR BENEFITS PER PERSON

MAXIMUM EXCESS PER PERSON

Cancellation £5,000Nil Loss of Deposit

£75 Cancellation

Delayed Departure (Northern Ireland, Isles of Scilly, Isle of Man, Channel Islands &

Europe)

£100 (£20 after first 12-hours and £10 for each subsequent 12-hours) Delayed Travel Nil Delayed Travel

£5,000 Holiday Abandonment (after 12-hours) £75 Holiday Abandonment

Missed Departure

100 (England, Scotland & Wales)

Nil£300 (Northern Ireland, Isle of Man, Channel Islands & Europe)

Personal Accident £25,000 (subject to age) Nil

Medical & Other Expenses (including Curtailment)

£5,000,000 Medical & Other Expenses in all, sub-limited to:

£75

£1,500 Additional Accommodation, Repatriation & Travel Expenses (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Isles

of Scilly)

£1,000 Local Funeral Expenses (Isle of Man, Channel Islands & Europe)

£5,000 Curtailment

Hospital Benefit

£10 per day up to £100 (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland & Isles of Scilly)

Nil£15 per day up to £450 (Isle of Man,

Channel Islands & Europe)

Personal Property (including Personal Money)

£2,500 Personal Property in all, sub-limited to: Nil Delayed Baggage

£400 Single Article Limit

£500 in all Valuables

£75 Baggage & Personal Money£500 (subject to age) Personal Money

£100 (after 12-hours) Delayed Baggage

Loss of Passport and / or Visa Expenses £200 Nil

Personal Liability £2,000,000 Nil

Legal Expenses £25,000 Nil

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These Booking Conditions and the information in the brochure and our website form the basis of your contract with Preferred Travel Services (‘we’ and ‘us’). ‘You’ means the person making the booking (including anyone who is added or substituted at a later date). References to ‘brochure’ in these conditions shall also include references to our website.

1.Your contract – when you make a booking you guarantee that you have the authority to accept and do accept on behalf of your party the terms of these booking conditions. A contract will exist as soon as we send our confirmation invoice. This contract is made on the terms of these booking conditions, which are governed by English Law, and the jurisdiction of the English Courts. You may however, choose the law and jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you wish to do so.

2. Payment – in order to confirm your holiday, the appropriate deposit must be paid at the time of booking. The balance of the holiday cost must be received by the Balance Due Date which will be shown on our confirmation invoice. The Balance Due Date is 8 weeks before departure for Group A Holidays (holidays by air), 6 weeks before departure for Group B Holidays (holidays with no flight of more than 4 days duration) and 4 weeks before departure for Group C Holidays (holidays with no flight of 4 days or less). If you are booking after that date full payment must accompany your booking form. Reminders are not sent. If we do not receive payments due in full, on time, we shall cancel your travel arrangements and retain your deposit.

3. Your holiday price – we reserve the right to change the prices of any of our holidays at any time. You will be advised of the current price of the holiday that you wish to book before your contract is confirmed. The price we charge for your travel arrangements is fully guaranteed and will not be subject to any surcharges after your contract is confirmed. Please note that items such as local city taxes at your holiday destination are not included in our prices and will be payable by you in situ.

4. Changes by you – if, after our confirmation invoice has been issued, you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way, for example your chosen departure date or accommodation, we will do our utmost to make these changes but it may not always be possible. Any request for changes to be made must be in writing from the person who made the booking. You will be asked to pay an administration charge of £15 per person, and any further cost we incur in making this alteration. You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible. You can transfer your booking to another person, who satisfies all the conditions that apply to this booking, by giving us notice in writing as soon as possible and no later than 7 days before departure. Both you and the new traveller are responsible for paying all costs we incur in making the transfer.

Note: Certain travel arrangements (eg. Air Tickets) may not be changeable after a reservation has been made and any alteration request could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.

5. Cancellation by you – should you or a member of your party need to cancel the holiday once it has been confirmed, you must immediately advise us in writing. Notice of cancellation is only effective when it is received in writing at our offices (see Date Received in the table below). Since we incur costs in cancelling your travel arrangements, you will have to pay cancellation charges in the table (shown as loss of deposit up to the Balance Due

Date and percentages of the total holiday cost thereafter). Insurance premiums are non refundable.

Date Received Group A Group B Group C More than 56 days loss of deposit loss of deposit loss of depositMore than 42 days 50% loss of deposi loss of deposit56-29 days 50% 50% loss of deposit42-29 days 50% 50% loss of depositMore than 28 days 50% 50% loss of deposit28-8 days 75% 75% 75%7 days or less 100% 100% 100%

Please see clause 2 for definitions of Group A, B and C. The Date Received is the number of days before the departure date of the holiday we receive your cancellation in writing. Should one of the members of your party cancel who is sharing a double/twin room, the relevant single room supplement will become payable and added to your holiday cost.

6(a) If we cancel your holiday – we reserve the right to cancel your booking. We will not cancel after the Balance Due Date has passed (see clause 2) except for unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, or failure by you to pay the final balance, or because the minimum number (usually twenty) required for the package to go ahead hasn’t been reached. Unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances means a situation beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. If your holiday is cancelled you can either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an alternative holiday of comparable standard from us if we offer one (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value). In the event a refund is paid to you, we will provide a full refund of your travel insurance premiums if you paid them to us and can show that you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy and pay compensation as shown in the table below except where the cancellation is due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances (see definition above).

6(b) If we make changes to your holiday – it is a term of your booking that we are able to make changes to any aspect of your booking. If the change is insignificant, we will ensure that you are notified about it. Examples of insignificant changes include alteration of your outward/return flights which reduces your holiday duration by less than 12 hours, changes to aircraft type, change of accommodation to another of the same or higher star rating, changes of airline, a change of overseas airport. If we alter significantly any of the main characteristics of the travel services that make up your package we will give you the choice of accepting the change, receiving a refund, or, if one is offered, switching to an alternative holiday. If you choose to accept a refund we shall pay compensation as shown in the table below except where the cancellation is due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances (see definition above).

Number of days before departure Compensation for each

we advise you of cancellation full fare paying Customer

or significant change Group A Group B Group C

More than 56 days Nil Nil Nil

56-43 days £10 Nil Nil

42-29 days £20 £10 Nil

28-15 days £30 £15 £10

14-0 days £40 £20 £15

Please see Clause 2 definitions of Group A, B and C.

The compensation that we offer does not exclude you from claiming more if you are entitled to do so.

Costs incurred by you. If we make a significant change to or cancel your travel arrangements for any reason, we will not reimburse any expenses, costs or losses you incur relating to payments to third parties, including, but not limited to, insurance premiums, car parking, hotel accommodation, currency, connecting flights, or other travel arrangements such as kennelling fees etc.

7. Our Liability to you – you must inform us without undue delay of any failure to perform or improper performance of the travel services included in this package. If any of the travel services included in your package are not performed in accordance with the contract, or are improperly performed, by us or the travel service suppliers, and this has affected the enjoyment of your travel arrangements, you may be entitled to an appropriate price reduction or compensation or both. We will not be liable where any failure to perform or improper performance of the travel services is due to: you or another member of your party; or a third party unconnected with the provision of the travel services in the package; or unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, which means a situation beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken.

Our liability in cases involving, luggage, personal property, and money is limited to the excess for such items on your travel insurance policy.

Our liability, except in cases involving, luggage, personal property, money, death, injury or illness, shall be limited to a maximum of twice the basic cost of your travel arrangements excluding, supplements, extras, extensions and insurance. Our liability will also be limited in accordance with and/or in an identical manner to a) the contractual terms of the companies that provide the travel services that make up your package. These terms are incorporated into this booking; and b) any relevant international convention, for example the Montreal Convention in respect of travel by air, the Athens Convention in respect of travel by sea, the Berne Convention in respect of travel by rail and the Paris Convention in respect of the provision of accommodation, which limit the amount of and conditions under which compensation can be claimed for death, injury, delay to passengers and loss, damage and delay to luggage. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of any limitation of the extent of or the conditions under which compensation is to be paid under these or any conventions. You can ask us for copies of the travel service contractual terms, or the international conventions.

Under EU law (Regulation 261/2004) you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from your airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details will be publicised at EU airports and available from airlines. However reimbursement in such cases will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your holiday cost from us. Your right to a refund and/or compensation from us is set out in these booking conditions. If any payments to you are due from us, any payment made to you by the airline or any other service provider will be deducted.

It is a condition of our acceptance of liability that you notify us and our supplier(s) in strict accordance with the terms of clause 9 of any claim made by you or any member of your party. Any person(s) to whom any price reduction or compensation is made (and their parent or guardian if that person is under 18 years of age) must assign to ourselves or our insurers any rights they may have to pursue any third party in connection with the claim. In all circumstances you must provide us and our insurers with all assistance we may reasonably require.

BOOKING CONDITIONS – 2020 SEASON

KEY POINTS You enter into a booking with us when we issue our confirmation invoice. If you then cancel, there will be a cancellation charge. Initially this may only be a deposit, but can go up to 100%. You can make changes to your booking in certain circumstances. We make a charge for this. We can change and cancel your booking. We’ll pay you compensation in certain circumstances. We are responsible to you for providing your holiday but there are legal limits. Your contract will be with High Concepts Ltd trading as Preferred Travel Services, 41 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, LE8 0HS. Tel: 0116 279 39 29 [email protected] NB read the full terms below for more information and for other important rights and obligations.

Clause 7 continued

This clause 7 is intended to set out our obligations to you as an ‘organiser’ in the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018. Please note, we regret we cannot make any payment to you or any member of your party if the person concerned is not entitled to one from us under these Regulations.

8. Additional assistance – if you’re in difficulty whilst on holiday and ask us to help we will provide appropriate assistance, in particular by providing information on health services, local authorities and consular assistance; and helping you to find alternative arrangements and any necessary phone calls/emails. You must pay any costs we incur, if the difficulty is your fault.

9. Complaints and problems – if you have a complaint about any of the services included in your holiday, you must inform us, our resort representative, and the relevant supplier (e.g. hotelier) without undue delay who will endeavour to put things right. (Please note we deal with all eventual complaints by post after your return and will not engage in email conservations while you are away unless the matter is urgent and capable of immediate remedy on the spot.)

If it is not resolved locally, please follow this up within 28 days of your return home by writing to our Customer Services Department giving your booking reference and all other relevant information. Please keep your letter concise and to the point. If you fail to follow the requirement to report your complaint in resort we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify it and this may affect your rights under this booking.

We are a Member of ABTA, membership number W3692. 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 www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com. You can also access the European Commission Online Dispute (ODR) Resolution platform at http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr/. This ODR platform is a means of notifying us of your complaint; it will not determine how your complaint should be resolved.

10. Behaviour – when you book with us, you accept responsibility for any damage or loss caused by you or any member of your party. Full payment for any such damage or loss must be paid direct at the time to the accommodation owner or manager or other supplier. If you fail to do so, you will be responsible for meeting any claims (including legal costs) subsequently made against us as a result of your actions. We expect all clients to have consideration for other people. If in our opinion or in the opinion of any other person in authority, you or any member of your party behaves in such a way as to cause or be likely to cause danger, annoyance or distress to any third party or damage to property, we are entitled, without prior notice, to terminate the holiday of the person(s) concerned. In this situation, the person(s) concerned will be required to leave the accommodation or other service. We will have no further responsibility toward such person(s) including any return travel arrangements. No refunds will be made and we will not pay any expenses or costs incurred as a result of the termination.

11. Special requests – if you have a request, you must advise us at time of booking and clearly note it on your booking form. Although we will try to pass any reasonable requests on to the relevant supplier, we regret we cannot guarantee any request will be met. Failure to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract. We cannot accept any booking which is specified to be conditional on the fulfilment of a particular request. All such bookings will be treated as standard bookings subject to these provisions.

12. Mobility and medical problems – if you or a member of your party has a medical problem/disability which may affect your holiday, please tell us before you book so that we can advise accordingly. You must give us full details in writing at the time of booking. Please note that to get the best out of your visit to certain places may involve walking on inclines, through cobbled streets etc. If we feel unable to accommodate the needs of the person concerned, or reasonably feel that the enjoyment

of other travellers may be prejudiced, we reserve the right to decline/cancel their reservation. We regret we cannot accept any bookings from wheelchair users unless travelling with a companion able and willing to take responsibility when boarding coaches, trains etc. and on excursions. If this proves not to be the case at the start of or during your holiday, we shall assist in making arrangements for your immediate return to the UK at your own cost and we shall not pay compensation or make any refund in respect holiday curtailment. NB Our representatives, guides, coach drivers etc. are not permitted to offer physical assistance.

13. Passports, visas and health requirements. Your specific passport and visa requirements, and other immigration requirements are your responsibility and you should confirm these with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates. We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel because you have not complied with any passport, visa or immigration requirements (including any procedures required by airlines at check-in). Information on health is contained in a leaflet (Health Advice for Travellers) available from local Department of Health offices and most Post Offices. The Foreign & Commonwealth Travel Advice Unit may have issued information about your holiday destination. You are advised to check this information on the internet. https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

14. Your Financial Protection – we provide full financial protection for our package holidays, by way of our Air Travel Organiser’s Licence number 5537, issued by the Civil Aviation Authority, Gatwick Airport South, West Sussex, RH6 0YR, UK, telephone 0333 103 6350, email [email protected]. When you buy an ATOL protected flight inclusive package from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. 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. We will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where we aren’t able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). If we are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us (or your credit card issuer where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme.

We provide full financial protection for our package holidays that do not include a flight by way of a bond held by ABTA – The Travel Association 30 Park Street London SE1 9EQ www.abta.co.uk.

15. Brochure Accuracy – the information and prices shown in this brochure may have changed by the time you come to book. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the brochure and prices at the time of printing, regrettably errors do occasionally occur. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen holiday (including the price) with us at the time of booking. This brochure is our sole responsibility. It is not issued on behalf of and does not commit any other organisation/ carriers whose services are featured.

16. Safety standards – please note, it is the requirements and standards of the country in which any services which make up your holiday are provided which apply to those services and not those of the UK. As a general rule, these requirements and standards will not be the same as the UK and may sometimes be lower.

17. Brochure Information & Timings – all timings given are for general guidance only and are subject to change. Please note

that changes to flight departure times which reduce your holiday duration by less than 12 hours are not significant changes for the purposes of clause 6. Precise timings, intended order of excursions/visits and joining instructions will be sent with your joining instructions approximately ten days before departure. You are asked to remember that hotel, resort or other facilities may not be available during your stay due to seasonality or may be withdrawn for maintenance or other reasons beyond our control. In these circumstances we shall bear no resulting liability. Please note: the duration/number of days shown in the brochure includes the days of departure and return. Any photographs/ illustrations contained in this brochure are purely representative of the type of places visited, and do not necessarily depict your exact accommodation/destination.

18. Flight Delays and Flights – while we shall try to assist in every way to minimise the effects of any delays we do not accept liability for any delays which occur. Where a delay does occur we shall consult with the airline concerned regarding the provision of appropriate refreshments. Some protection is afforded by travel insurance, and you should ensure your insurance policy provides adequate cover for flight delays and cancellation. Under EU Regulation 261 you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from your airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. If your airline does not comply with these rules you should complain to the CAA online at www.caa.co.uk. For assistance by phone call 020 7453 6888. However reimbursement in such cases is the responsibility of the airline and will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your holiday cost from us. Your right to a refund and/ or compensation from us is set out in clause 6. If any payments to you are due from us, any payment made to you by the airline will be deducted from this amount. Please note that any claim for payments from an airline under EU Regulation 261 should be made by the passenger. However, if you ask us to make such a claim on your behalf, we shall deduct from any payment we obtain our reasonable costs incurred in connection with a delay or in re-arranging flights for you. Please note that very occasionally an airline may add a touchdown en route. In this case a flight with an intermediate stop not involving a change of aircraft is still considered a direct flight.

19. Hotel Ratings, Bedrooms and Meals. We are required by law to state the star rating of hotels. All star ratings stated are those given by the authorities of the country concerned and are an indication only of relative standards. Actual standards can vary between hotels of the same category. Similarly, as the basis for star ratings varies from country to country, hotels with the same rating but in different countries may not be of the same standard. Facilities in single rooms may differ from double rooms. Hotels charge a supplement for single rooms even where there is only one single bed as the costs of the upkeep of the room is the same, regardless of how many people occupy it. Triple rooms may consist of a double bed and bed-settee or folding bed. Our aim of providing holidays with interesting and unusual itineraries takes us to places away from mass-market tourism. In some cases, where dinner is included, it may be on a fixed menu basis with no choice as opposed to buffet style. Please notify us of any dietary requirements. Depending on flight timings, dinner may consist of a cold plate on arrival at the hotel if the kitchens are closed.

20. Third Party Websites – We are not responsible for the contents of websites of hotels or other suppliers and tourist boards etc. included in this brochure or on our website. Their contents do not form part of our contract with you nor can they be construed as representations by us.

Preferred Travel Services is a Trading Name of High Concepts Limited.

Reg. in England No. 4000185.

Reg. Office: Christopher House, 94B London Road, Leicester LE2 0QS.

ATOL 5537 ABTA No. W3692

Issued DECEMBER 2019

Preferred Travel Services Booking FormW3692

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To make a provisional booking please refer to the How to Book section enclosed with the brochure. Then COMPLETE THIS BOOKING FORM IN BLOCK CAPITALS and return it with deposit payment or full payment (plus insurance if applicable) to Preferred Travel Services, 41 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, LE8 0HS. Cheques should be made payable to Preferred Travel Services.

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SPECIAL REQUESTS (not guaranteed). You may also wish to advise us here of any special needs so that we can inform the hotel and/or transport company.........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

INSURANCEIf not taking our insurance:

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