BSL Summer Brochure

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March 2019

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Summer 2019

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Short Breaks

Eastern European

Break in The Pyrenees & the Basque Country Pyrenees Weekend Breaks San Giovanni Rotondo (Padre Pio) / Assisi break Short Break in San Remo Short Break in Holland Sardegna Escape Unspoilt Puglia Fantasies of North Italian Lakes Andre Rieu in Maastricht Robbie Williams - London A weekend in the French Basque Country

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Lake Bled in Slovenia Sensational Slovenia Incredible Slovenia Kranjska Gora in Slovenia Dubrovnik the Pearl of the Adriatic Visit Montenegro Serbian Lakes & Mountains Southern Serbian Wonders Exploring Macedonia Hungarian Valleys & Wonders Zakopane in the Tatras Mountains Prague Krakow - Poland

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Italy 16/17 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 45 65

Bella Italia Sorrento, Amalfi & Capri Italian Dolomites Lago di Garda - Northern Italy Toscana & le Cinque Terre Scenic Italy & Switzerland Italian Alps & Valle d’Aosta

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Austria & Germany Lakes & Mountains - Austrian Tyrol Oktoberfest in Beautiful Bavaria Saxony - Germany’s Finest Zell am See Black Forest Magic Austrian Delights & Germany Highlights of Northern Germany

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Gœeÿieÿ klijenti, Nibda billi nirringrazzjakom gœas-support kontinwu tagœkom u huwa bi pjaçir li naqsam magœkom l-unur prestiæjuÿ ta’ SERVIZZ BI TBISSIMA li gœat-tieni sena konsekuttiva erbaœna dan l-unur. Bœal dejjem il-Britannia qegœda hemm gœas-servizz tagœkom.

Irrid ukoll insemmi lit-tifel tiegœi, Kris, li niftakru dieœel jaœdem mal-Britannia bœala summer worker u llum qiegœed jipprepara biex fil-futur qrib jieœu t-tmun tal-kumpanija f’idejh.

Wiççu sar magœruf fuq il-media u l-kariÿma tiegœu kif jispjega l-æiti qed tiæi apprezzata œafna mill-klijenti tagœna. Kris illum imexxi tteam tal-Product Development, bl-assistenza ta’ Catherine li dejjem ifittxu li joffrulkom ideat æodda, æiti æodda u esperjenzi æodda.

Il-brochure ta’ din is-sena huwa xhieda ta’ dak li semmejt hawn fuq gœaliex fih gœaÿla kbira, prezzijiet tajbin, charters mal-Air Malta li permezz tagœhom neœdukom direttament f’postijiet mill-isbaœ bœas-Slovenja, Krakow, Lourdes, il-Muntanji Pyrenees kif ukoll lejn irreæjun Basque fi Franza u Spanja.

Il-long haul brochure gœandu postijiet æodda bœas-South America. Interessanti œafna hija ssezzjoni tas-short breaks fejn hawn ukoll qed tiæi offruta gœaÿla kbira ta’ æiti gœal ÿmien qasir ta’ btala.

Ovvjament il-booking huwa miftuœ u jekk tibbukkja kmieni tieœu skont ta’ ¢100 u çans li tirbaœ flusek lura... dawn kollha lesti gœalik.

Kris, it-team tiegœu tal-Product Development, is-Sales Staff fil-branches u jiena qegœdin hemm gœad-dispoÿizzjoni tagœkom u nfakkrukom li lVJAÆÆ TIEGŒEK JIBDA HAWN. Il-vjaææ it-tajjeb.

Noel Farrugia

Managing Director

Spain, Portugal & France Andalucia, Spain & Gibraltar Costa Brava - Barcelona Discovering Portugal Galicia & Northern Portugal Normandy Normandy, October Special Loire Valley & Castles, October Special The Pyrenees & the Basque Country

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Belgium & Holland Highlights of Belgium Grand Holland Tour

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Two Centre Holidays Lake District, Blackpool u Scotland Wales, Leeds and Scotland The Irish Wonder Moscow & St Petersburg Colourful Morocco Grand Tour of Turkey The Jordan Experience

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River Cruises Danube River Cruise on MS Amelia 70 Rhine River Cruise on MS Johan Strauss 71 Cairo & 4 nights Nile Cruise 72

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Pilgrimages San Giovanni Rotondo u Assisi San Giovanni Rotondo, Assisi u Ruma Lourdes 3/4 Ijiem Lourdes, Costa Brava u Barcelona Fatima, Portugal Holyland & Jordan

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Individual Packages Thessaloniki Individual Packages Lourdes Individual Packages

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Savings and discounts

Early payment Discount (Amitex) ¢50 off per Adult on 8 day coach tours or more if your deposit reaches us by 13th April, 2019. The Amitex discount is applicable on Summer Packages shown on this brochure.

Booking procedures

Triple room discount When 3 people travel together and share one room, each one of them benefits from a reduction. Please refer to the specific price panel in the tour selected.

When booking tours 1) We give you 3 days time to settle your deposit as long as your booking is made at least 8 weeks before departure.

2) Bookings made 5 to 6 weeks before departure must be accompanied by full payment within 3 days.

3) Bookings made 2 and 1 week before departure must be paid in cash.

Senior citizens’ discount Over 60’s enjoy a ¢10 discount on 8 day coach tours and more. This is not valid when Amitex discount is applied.

Cruises Cabins can only be confirmed against deposit or full payment up to 2 months before departure.

Your peace of mind Britannia Tours has been organising worldwide group travel since 1982.

We have gained a reputation for quality, service and great value for money. We hold an I.A.T.A. license (International Association of Travel Agents) and are part of the Insolvency Fund. This means that your money is protected when you book with us. We are sure that you will be absolutely delighted with our service and attention to detail when you book a Britannia Tours holiday.

Irbaœ Flusek Lura!

Ibbukkja l-btala tiegœek u tingœata l-possibbilità li tirbaœ* flusek lura! * Kundizzjonijiet japplikaw

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Break in the Pyrenees and the Basque Country

PYRENEES ROAD

A French and Spanish experience Free visit to Lourdes

FROM VISITING Bayonne, Anglet, Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz, Hendaye, Fontarrabia , Rhune Mountain, San Sebastian and Lourdes Sunday, 23rd June | We meet at the airport at 9.35am for our Ryanair flight departing to Toulouse at 11.35am. On arrival at 2.00pm, we will transfer to our hotel in Bayonne, check in and overnight.

the great outdoors. From the beaches, surfing, cycle paths to Chiberta forest and the golf course. Just down the coast Biarritz stuns tourists with its prestige, history and Grande Plage. The beautiful beaches and luxury 5-star hotel in the town centre, l’Hotel du Palais, give Biarritz an international reputation.

des stretching as far as the eye can see.

The authentic vintage rack railway dates back to 1924 and takes you through the unspoiled natural landscape at 9km/hr.

During the 35 min ascent you can discover the flora and fauna native to the Basque mountain. The mountain is inhabited by Pottoks, small hardy Basque ponies roaming free, red headed Manech sheep and Griffon vultures native to the Pyrenees.

Monday, 24th June | We start off with an optional half-day walking city tour around Bayonne! Bayonne has strong policies on heritage and culture and was officially recognised as a ‘Town of Art & History’ in 2012. This award from the French government comes in recognition of 2,000 years of history and rich heritage. Bayonne takes you on a journey through the ages from the Gothic cathedral to the old town restoration project, the ramparts, the cloister and the Château-Vieux. In the afternoon, we have another half-day optional excursion, this time taking us to Anglet and Biarritz. Anglet is Bayonne’s beach! Anglet has everything you are looking for in a great family holiday with sports and

Tuesday, 25th June | Our full-day optional excursion today takes us for an interesting adventure! The Rhune Mountain is a symbol of the Basque Country.

Here, we will take the little Rhune train to discover the breathtaking panoramic view from the summit, given 3 stars in Michelin’s Green Guide. At over 900m, the summit of the Rhune is the first in the Pyrenean chain and offers a beautiful panorama of the Basque coast it dominates. From here you can see all 7 Basque Provinces in France and Spain, the higher summits of the Pyrenees, the Basque coast from Biarritz to San Sebastián and the beaches of the Lan-

Wednesday, 26th June | We will head off for another full-day optional excursion, this time taking us to Saint Jean de Luz and Hendaye! Just 20km from Bayonne, the rugged cliffs form a natural harbour protecting St Jean de Luz. A paradise for all ages where the magnificent sandy beach and superb bay provide a safe environment for sun lovers.

St Jean de Luz has colourful pedestrian shopping streets and a historic heritage.

Further down the coastal route, Hendaye is the last stop before the border

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢519 ¢469 Adult in Twin ¢549 ¢499 Adult in Single ¢729 ¢679 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢469 ¢419

Ryanair flight to Toulouse and Air Malta flight from Lourdes 5 nights in Hotel Ibis Bayonne Centre in Bayonne or similar Daily breakfast Rooms with private facilities and TV Return airport transfers Free visit to Lourdes Services of Tour Leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken

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Bayonne City Tour Anglet & Biarritz Saint Jean de Luz, Hendaye & Fontarrabia Rhune Mountain by Train San Sebastian & Bilbao

¢469

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ADULT CHILD ¢19 ¢10 ¢29 ¢15 ¢49 ¢29 ¢59 ¢39 ¢39 ¢20

with Spain. A perfect Basque holiday destination, this beautiful seaside resort offers 3 km of sandy, child-friendly beaches as well as a bay and a marina for water sports like sailing, surfing, kayaking and even diving and a sea-front spa complex. Perched upon the coastal route the the Neo-Gothic chateau of the Irish-Basque explorer Antoine d’Abbadie watches over the town. A short boat trip (extra) across the port takes you to the Spanish town of Fontarrabia.

Thursday, 27th June | Another fullday optional excursion awaits us, this time crossing over the Spanish border!

We will start off with San Sebastian. The pearl of the northern Spanish coast is just 40 min drive from Bayonne with direct access from the motorway. Tourists from all over the world flock every year to this magnificent bay set against the backdrop of the Monte Igueldo peak.

We then proceed to Bilbao. Bilbao is an attractive and lively city and has an old centre packed with shops, restaurants and pleasant streets and squares to wander through.

Friday, 28th June | After some free time for personal sightseeing in the morning, we will check out of our rooms, board our coach and head off towards Lourdes for a free visit. Here, we will have the possibility to visit the Sanctuary of Lourdes and enjoy our time in this peaceful location. We later head toward the airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.15pm and arriving in Malta at 10.30pm.

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Pyrenees Weekend Breaks!

AINSA

FROM

¢519

group 1 group 2

30th August - 2nd September 6th - 9th September VISITING Argeles-Gazost, Pic du Midi, Gavarnie, Aure Valley, Ainsa, Balnea, Cauterets and Pont d’Espagne

SPA IN BALNEA

through the Aure Valley towards Ainsa.

Here we will discover this marvelous village surrounded by acient houses connected by arcades. We will also find a beautiful lake with turquoise waters! We will enjoy lunch here before returning to France and stopping in Balnea, the first balneatherapy centre in the French Pyrenees, a bath

of naturally hot spring water! Here we can enjoy a 2hour pass amongst pools, Jacuzzis, hammas, saunas and other wellness activities for our mind and body!

Monday | Our last half-day excursion will take us towards Pont d’Espagne, known as the Garden of Eden of the

Pyrenees. Here each corner is full of life. The mountain pines grow right out of the rock, the rivers surge forward, brown frogs croak, marmots drowse in the sun, lizards watch you carefully, ibex squabble, the meadows are covered in flowers... In the pure air, there is an odour of resin and wild thyme.

We will enjoy lunch here near the famous waterfall. We will make a stop in Cauterets before returning back to our hotel. Check out of rooms by noon.

We will later make our way to Lourdes airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 9.00pm and arriving in Malta at 11.15pm.

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢569 ¢519 Adult in Twin ¢589 ¢539 Adult in Single ¢749 ¢699 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢489 ¢439 Half Board (2 meals) ¢39

Air Malta return flights to Lourdes 3 nights accommodation in 3 star Le Soleil Levant in Argeles-Gazost All rooms with private facilities and TV 3 breakfasts Services of tour leader All taxes Insolvency fund

LAC DE GAUBE Friday | We meet at the airport at 3.50pm for our Air Malta flight to Lourdes departing at 5.50pm. On arrival at 8.15pm, we will board our coach and head to our 3 star Le Soleil Levant in Argeles-Gazost. Check in and overnight.

Saturday | Our full-day excursion today takes us first to Pic du Midi (2877m above sea level) where we will board a cable-car towards some incredible views over the Pyrenean mountain range – more than 300km of peaks! We will enjoy lunch here before we make our way to Gavarnie over the famous Col du Tourmalet. Gavarnie is a town surrounded by nature, mountains and some lovely scenery!

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken

Sunday | Our full-day excursion will take us across the Spanish border

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Pic du Midi/Gavarnie Ainsa/Balnea Pont d’Espagne/Cauterets

ADULT ¢74 ¢59 ¢42

CHILD ¢54 ¢39 ¢25

The above excursions include access to Pic du Midi, Lac de Gaube, Ainsa and a 2 hours pass at Balnea.

Lunch is also included in every excursion.

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San Giovanni Rotondo (Padre Pio) Eskursjonijiet u l-half board inklużi

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¢469

6 - 9 ta’ Æunju

7 ta’ Æunju - Festa Nazzjonali

VISITING San Giovanni Rotondo, Pietrelcina, Piana Romana, Foggia, Monte Sant’ Angelo u Lanciano Il-Œamis, 6 ta’ Æunju | Niltaqgœu l-ajruport ta’ Malta fil-5.35am biex nitilqu bit-titjira tal-Air Malta lejn Ruma fis7.35am. Hekk kif naslu fid-9.00am, nirkbu l-coach li teœodna Pietrelcina, post ÿgœir u œelu fejn Patri Piju twieled u gœex sakemm kellu 31 sena. Naraw postijiet konnessi ma’ Patri Pio, fosthom il-knisja parrokkjali fejn fl-14 ta’ Awwissu 1910 qaddes gœall-ewwel darba. Wara l-ikel (extra), immorru Piana Romana, post ÿgœir viçin œafna ta’ Pietrelcina, sinonimu ma’ Patri Pio speçjalment minœabba l-pjagi nviÿibbli. Wara mmorru fil-lukanda æewwa San Giovanni Rotondo, sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar u ikel.

Il-Æimgœa, 7 ta’ Æunju | Wara l-kolazzjon immorru nÿuru s-Santwarju Santa Maria Delle Grazie fejn nieœdu sehem fiç-Çelebrazzjoni Ewkaristika. Inÿuru wkoll il-Muÿew ta’ Patri Pio, il-kripta, il-kamra tiegœu, il-kurçifiss mirakoluÿ, ilknisja l-qadima u l-konfessjonarju. Wara naqbdu t-triq tal-Via Crucis monumentali, waœda mill-opri kbar ta’ San Pio. Inÿuru l-knisja l-ædida ddedikata lil San Pio ta’ Pietralcina. Filgœaxija wara ç-çena mmorru ngœidu r-ruÿarju fil-kripta.

Is-Sibt, 8 ta’ Æunju | Jittieœed lkolazzjon u wara nitilqu gœal Foggia u Monte Sant’Angelo. F’Foggia nÿuru l-Baÿilika tal-Madonna Inkurunata.

Matul iÿ-ÿminijiet din il-Baÿilika, ÿaruha San Franæisk ta’ Assisi, Sant’Antnin ta’ Padova, San Pio ta’ Pietrelcina u San Æwanni Pawlu II. Wara xi œin gœax-xiri ta’ souvenirs nitilqu gœaç-çentru kummerçjali ta’ Foggia fejn ikun hemm œin gœall-ikel (extra). Wara nofsinhar nitilqu minn Foggia gœal fuq il-Muntanja tal-Gargano fejn f’Monte Sant’Angelo hemm l-Gœar u s-Santwarju ta’ San Mikiel Arkanælu. Dan il-post qaddis kien iœobb iÿuru Patri Pio, akkumpanjat millfratini. Din il-Baÿilika/Santwarju bœalissa qegœdin jieœdu œsiebha l-Kongregazzjoni Mikelini li huma ta’ oriæini Pollakka.

Ikun hemm œin liberu qabel ma nitilqu gœal-lukanda fejn niççenaw.

Il-Œadd, 9 ta’ Æunju | Illum wara l-kolazzjon nitilqu gœall-Ajruport ta’ Ruma. Matul il-vjaææ ikollna waqfa f’Lanciano fejn inÿuru s-Santwarju talMiraklu tal-Ewkaristija. It-tijira gœal Malta titlaq fid-9.10pm, fejn naslu fl10.35pm.

FOGGIA

PREZZ JINKLUDI

PRICE PER PERSON

Titjiriet mal-Air Malta Malta/Ruma/Malta Akkomodazzjoni HB fil-Lukanda Rosa Marina (3*) f’San Giovanni Rotondo jew simili 3 kolazzjonijiet/3 ikliet Kmamar kollha bis-servizzi privati Coach komda bl-arja kkundizzjonata matul it-tour L-eskurzjonijiet kollha Servizz ta’ tour leader Servizz ta’ direttur spiritwali It-taxi tal-ajruporti u s-service charge Insolvency Fund

Kbar f’kamra trippla Kbar f’kamra doppja Kbar f’kamra singola Tfal (sa’ 11 il-sena) ma’ ÿewæ adulti

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE San Giovanni Rotondo City Tax titœallas direttament fil-Lukanda gœal kull lejl minn kull persuna (minn 10 snin ’l fuq): ¢1 gœall-ewwel lejl u ¢0.80c gœal kull lejl ieœor Il-prezzijiet ta’ hawn fuq jistgœu jinbidlu

Assisi Break FROM

Free visit to Assisi & to Cascia

¢469 ¢499 ¢579 ¢399

¢399

28th June - 2nd July

29th June - Public Holiday

VISITING Assisi, Loreto, Gubbio, La Verna & Cascia Friday, 28th June | We will meet at Malta International Airport at 5.35am for our Air Malta flight departing at 7.35am and arriving in Rome at 9.00am. We will board our coach for our trip to Assisi. Upon arrival, we will check into our rooms at Hotel Frate Sole (or similar).

There will be some time to get some rest before we join the tour leader for a familiarization walk visiting the Porziuncola within the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli. There will be time for some prayers in the small chapel and we might celebrate mass if such permission is granted. We will pass by the famous statue of St. Francis.

Saturday, 29th June | Mass will be celebrated after breakfast. This will be followed by an Assisi City Tour. We will visit the Basilica of St. Claire where there is the holy cross of St. Damian. There will be time for prayers in front of the cross.

We will then visit the Chiesa Nuova, a church built on the site of the presumed birthplace of St. Francis. We will then make a stop at the remarkable Piazza del Comune for lunch (extra) and do some shopping. We will stop over for a visit at the Church of Santa Maria Sopra la Minerva on our way to the Basilica of St. Francis. Once there, we shall tour the

Basilica Superiore, where we can enjoy Giotto’s frescos narrating St. Francis’s life as described by St. Bonaventura.

This will be followed by a visit to the Basilica Inferiore known for its impressive murals including a portrait of St. Francis.

We will also visit the Crypt.

Sunday, 30th June | Today after breakfast, we shall go on an optional full day excursion to Loreto and Gubbio. Our first stop will be in Loreto a hill town and “commune” of the Italian province of Ancona, in the Marche. We will then continue to the beautiful Gubbio, which is one of the best preserved medieval cities in Italy. After a walk with the tour

PRICE PER PERSON Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child (up to 11 years) sharing with 2 adults Half Board (4 meals)

* SPECIAL PRICE ¢499 ¢399 ¢459 ¢409 ¢549 ¢499 ¢379 ¢329 ¢59

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

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leader, we will have some free time for personal sightseeing or shopping.

Monday, 1st July | After breakfast, we shall go on an optional full-day excursion to La Verna. The Count of Verna, who had helped St. Francis to build the Chapel of Porziuncola, offered him this hill to convert it to a place of gathering for his friars. A miracle is said to have happened here which resulted in St. Francis receiving his stigmata. Upon our return to the hotel, there will be time for shopping.

ASSISI

Tuesday, 2nd July | We check out of our rooms after breakfast and leave for Cascia where we will have some time of

veneration in front of the intact body of St. Rita. After this we proceed straight to Rome’s airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 9.10pm and arriving in Malta at 10.35pm.

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

Air Malta return flights to Rome Airport 4 nights in 3 Star Hotel Frate Sole in Assisi or similar Daily breakfast Rooms with private facilities, TV, A/C & WiFi Free visit to Assisi and to Cascia Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Services of spiritual director All taxes Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Loreto/Gubbio La Verna

¢39 ¢39

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Assisi City tax ¢0.75 per person per day (from 12 years) to be paid directly at the Hotel The above price is subject to change

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Short Break in San Remo

SAN REMO

Free visit to Milan

FROM

¢399

6th - 9th June

7th June - National Holiday

VISITING San Remo, Nice, Cannes, Monaco, Menton & Milan

Thursday, 6th June | We meet at the airport at 11.00am for our Air Malta flight departing at 1.00pm and arriving in Milan Linate Airport at 2.50pm. We will proceed to our 3 star Hotel Marinella in San Remo to check in. Later, one can opt to join the tour leader for a familiarisation walk in San Remo.

Friday, 7th June | Today’s optional full day excursion will take us to Cannes and Nice. We will first go to Cannes.

This lush city is most famous for the numerous festivals it hosts both local and international as well as a number of high end boutiques. Later, we will go to Nice where we shall visit the key places of interest such as Avenue Jean Medecin, with all its shops and big shopping centres such as the Galeries La Fayette, the famous Place Massena, the Palais du Justice and the Opera House.

Saturday, 8 June | Our optional full day excursion today will take us to Monaco. Here, we shall explore the old town and see the Palace and the Cathedral; famous for hosting the wedding of Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly. We will have time to attend the changing of the guards. A visit to the Oceanographic Museum (extra) is highly sugth

gested as it is known to be one of the most beautiful marine museums in the world. We will later stop in Menton, where the sun shines 331 days a year providing the perfect conditions for a unique microclimate.

Sunday, 9th June | After breakfast, we will have the morning to enjoy at our leisure before we check out of the hotel and make our way towards Milan, the capital of Lombardy. We shall proceed to Castello Sforzesco from where we will walk to the Duomo, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and see the Teatro della Scala from the exterior. Later, we will proceed to Linate Airport for our return flight leaving at 8.55pm and arriving in Malta at 10.45pm.

PRICE PER PERSON Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child sharing with 2 adults

MILAN

PRICE INCLUDES ¢449 ¢479 ¢539 ¢379

* SPECIAL PRICE ¢399 ¢429 ¢489 ¢329

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken There are many restaurants in the city centre where one can choose from

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Air Malta return flights to Milan Linate Airport 3 nights in 3 star Hotel Marinella in San Remo or similar Daily buffet continental breakfast Rooms with private facilities, TV, A/C & Wifi Free visit to Milan Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All taxes

EXCURSIONS Cannes / Nice Monaco / Menton

ADULT CHILD ¢39 ¢20 ¢39 ¢20

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Monaco Oceano Graphic Museum & Palace¢20.00 per adult / ¢12.00 13-18 years / ¢10.00 4-12 years / under 4 years free The above prices are subject to change

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Short Break in Holland

AMSTERDAM

FROM

¢419

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7th June - National Holiday

VISITING Amsterdam, Alkmaar, Enkhuizen, Volendam, Marken & Zaanse Schans Thursday, 6th June | We meet at the airport at 5.40am for our Air Malta flight departing at 7.40am and arriving in Amsterdam at 10.50am. We will be transferred to our 4 star Hotel De Rijper Eilanden situated in De Rijp. After check-in, we will proceed to Amsterdam for some sightseeing and shopping or one may opt for a canal cruise (extra) to enjoy this beautiful city.

Friday, 7th June | Today’s full-day optional excursion will take us to the Province of North Holland. First, we will make our way towards Alkmaar, the most well-known Dutch cheese town, where we shall see the weekly famous traditional cheese market or visit the cheese museum. Afterwards, we shall make our way to Enkhuizen where we will visit the Zuiderzee museum, an open-air museum village surrounded by nature (extra). In the evening one can opt to visit Amsterdam by night where one may also enjoy dinner (extra) in one

PRICE PER PERSON Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child sharing with 2 adults Half Board (2 meals) Half Board (3 meals)

* SPECIAL PRICE ¢469 ¢419 ¢499 ¢449 ¢599 ¢549 ¢429 ¢379 ¢41 ¢62

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

Air Malta return flights to Amsterdam Airport 3 nights in 4 star Hotel De Rijper Eilanden in De Rijp or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV and Wi-Fi Daily buffet breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All taxes Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Salzkammergut Amsterdam Alkmaar & Enkhuizen Amsterdam by Night Volendam & Zaanse Schans

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¢41 ¢29 ¢39 ¢25 ¢40

of the numerous restaurants situated in the city centre.

Saturday, 8th June | Today we will start our full-day excursion with Volendam. We will be able to gaze upon its real beauty while witnessing a typical fishing village which has been preserved for the past 6 centuries. We can also opt to take a boat across the lake to the island of Marken (extra). The characteristic small houses, which together with the canals and the drawbridges form the most picturesque spots, present the visitor an atmosphere of geniality and romance. In the afternoon we will make our way towards Zaanse Schans, a 17th - 18th century windmill village on one of the banks of the River Zaan. With its typical windmills and houses, it clearly depicts how a village in Zaandam must have looked like.

Sunday, 9th June | After breakfast, we will leave the hotel and make our way to the airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 11.50am and arriving in Malta at 2.50pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Amsterdam Boat - ¢ 11.00 per adult / ¢7.00 per child 4-12 years Island of Marken Boat - ¢10.50 per adult / ¢5.25 per child 4-11 years Zuiderzee Museum - ¢16.00 per adult / ¢10.00 per child 4-12 years The above prices are subject to change

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Sardegna Escape

CAGLIARI

FROM

¢369

group 1 group 2

17th - 21st July 4th - 8th September VISITING Cagliari, Carloforte, St. Antioco, Sinis Peninsula, Tharros & Ortisano

Wednesday | We meet at the airport at 11.30am for our Air Malta flight to Cagliari airport departing at 1.35pm and arriving at 2.50am. On arrival we are transferred to our 4 star Hotel Setar in Quartu Sant’Elerna. In the evening one can join the leader for an option transfer to Cagliari city centre.

Thursday | After breakfast today we join the leader for a full day optional guided excursion and visit Carloforte and St. Antioco. Our coach will take us to porto Vesme where we will board the ferry that takes us to Carloforte, a fishing and resort town located on Isola di San Pietro. Along the rocky

coastline, one can find several caves, cliffs and rock pools with a number of small beaches. According to a legend, a local church was founded in the early 14th century in honor of hundreds of participants to the so called Children’s Crusade, who perished in a shipwreck just off the island on their way to North Africa during a gale.

We will have some free time and then board again the ferry which takes us to Calasetta and visit St. Antioco the second largest island of the Sardinian region. Here we will have the opportunity to see the basilica of Sant’ Antioco, the Roman Bridge and the Ancient Acropolis.

Friday | Today we our day by going on a full day optional guided excursion guided excursion to Cagliari, the capital city of this Italian Island of Sardegna. It’s known for the hilltop Castello, a medieval walled quarter situated high over the rest of the town. Architectural highlights include the 13th century Cagliari Cathedral and the Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Cagliari displaying bronze objects and Roman ceramics. Some free time for sightseeing or personal shopping.

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

GROUP 1 GROUP 2 * SPC. PRC. * SPC. PRC. Adult in Triple ¢449 ¢399 ¢419 ¢369 Adult in Twin ¢459 ¢409 ¢429 ¢379 Adult in Single ¢539 ¢489 ¢509 ¢459 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢349 ¢299 ¢319 ¢269 Half Board (4 meals) ¢72 ¢72

Air Malta return flights to Cagliari Airport 4 nights in 4 star Hotel Setar in Quartu Sant Elena, Cagliari or similar Daily breakfast Rooms with private facilities, TV & free Wi-Fi Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All taxes Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

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Saturday | Today we join the leader on an optional guided excursion to the Sinis Peninsula visiting Tharros and Oristano. We start by exploring Tharros

Cagliari Carloforte/St. Antioco including ferry Sinis Peninsula – Tharros/Oristano Transfers Cagliari Night

ADULT CHILD ¢29 ¢15 ¢59 ¢35 ¢39 ¢21 ¢15 ¢8

which was an ancient city on the west coast of Sardegna, an archaeological site near the village of San Giovanni di Sinis. Until some years ago the archaeological findings in the area of Tharros supported the theory that Phoenicians founded the town. A submerged 100m wall seems to be part of a port structure much older than the Phoenician one.

We then proceed to Oristano, which during medieval times vied power over the whole island of Sardegna. Here we have free time to visit the Tower of St. Christophoros the most striking remaining evidence of the old walls St. Mary Cathedral and the Gothic Chapel of the Rimediom, which houses some medieval sculptures.

Sunday | After breakfast we check-out of our rooms before we make our way to Cagliari Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 3.40pm and arriving in Malta at 4.50pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Archaeological Museum ¢7.00 Chuchu Train Sinis Peninsula ¢5.00 Tharros ¢4.00 The above prices are subject to change

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Unspoilt Puglia

MATERA

The land of the Trulli & Tenuta Albano Carrisi Free visits to Bari & Polignano a Mare

FROM

¢549

10th - 14th July

VISITING Bari, Alberobello, Matera, Castellana Caves, Ostuni, Tenuta Albano Carrisi & Polignano a Mare

Visiting Matera, the European Capital of Culture 2019 Wednesday, 10th July | We meet at the airport at 9.30am for our Ryanair flight departing at 11.35am to Bari airport. We start our trip by visiting Bari St. Nicholas city, well known for its port and University. Visits to the Basilica of Saint Nicholas, the Bari Cathedral (dedicated to saint Sabinus of Canos) and Petruzzelli Theatre are a must. We can stroll the streets of Barivecchia (Old Bari) from Piazza Mercantile to Piazza Ferrarese. We then are transferred to our Trullo in Alberobello, a UNESCO World Heritage site, an unusual trulli district, with its characteristic white-washed conicalroofed houses. Check in for a once in a life time experience as we will be sleeping in one of these trulli located in various parts of Alberbello.

Friday, 12th July | Breakfast followed by check out and this morning we will

Saturday, 13th July | Today after breakfast we visit the beautiful Tenuta Al Bano Carrisi, a journey in the heart of nature and tradition. We will go on

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢599 ¢549 Adult in Twin ¢629 ¢579 Adult in Single ¢849 ¢799 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢529 ¢479 Half Board (4 meals) ¢99

Ryanair return flights to Bari Airport including 10Kgs Hand Luggage 2 nights in a Trullo in Alberobello & 2 nights in the Resort Antica Masseria Martuccio in Mesagne or similar Daily breakfast Rooms with private facilities & TV Free visit to Bari Free visit to Polignago a Mare Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken * Seats next to each other on Ryanair may incur an extra charge

Thursday, 11th July | Today after breakfast we go on an optional full day excursion to Matera (the European Capital of Culture 2019) & Castellana Caves.

Our first stop will be in Matera. The Sassi are houses dug into the calcarenitic rock itself. The ancient town stands on one slope of the ravine created by a river that is now a small stream. In the afternoon we then proceed to Castellana Caves (entrance extra). This is famous for the network of caves found here. These vast caves were created by underground rivers which filtered down through the limestone soil of the Murge Hills. We shall visit the numerous caves with their richly coloured stalactites and stalagmites.

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discover the pretty town of Alberobello.

Walking around is enjoyable heading up Via Monte Michele, we can visit Alberobello’s twentieth-century trullo church, the Chiesa di Sant’Antoni. We then proceed to Cisternino where we have time to stop for oil tasting with visit in an Oil Mill in this area. Then we make our way to Ostuni built on top of a hill and still fortified by the ancient walls. We then arrive in our Masseria in Mesagne for check in. After dinner we can enjoy a folklore show (extra) with local music and dancing called “Taranta”, a typical dance in Puglia.

Matera/Castellana Grotte (with guide) Alberobello guided walking tour Tenute Albano Carrisi including lunch Folklore Night

ADULT CHILD ¢45 ¢30 ¢15

¢8

¢69 ¢49 ¢20 ¢10

a guided tour of the Estate and the oasis created by the singer. We will visit the beautiful consecrated church, the “Curtipitrizzi” a walk in the forest, the charming “bottaia” where we can admire and listen to the explanation about the various stages of wine making, bottling and aging of the wine. The visit ends with a “Sharazan” a characteristic lunch in Don Carmelo restaurant where it’s possible to enjoy typical dishes from the region accompanied with wine from Al Bano Carrisi cellar.

Sunday, 14th July | Our last day starts with breakfast and check out. We start our trip back to Bari airport with a stop in Polignano a Mare located on the Adriatic Sea. We can enjoy some free time for shopping or personal sightseeing before we continue our way to Bari airport for our Ryanair flight departing at 3.15pm and arriving in Malta at 4.35pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢0.80 per person per night is to be paid directly at the Trulli reception Bari castle - ¢3.00 Matera Cave Church & Cave House - ¢4.00 Castellana Caves - ¢13.00 Alberobello Trullo Sovrano - ¢1.50 Additional Supplement for 20Kgs luggage at ¢80 Requested seats or seats next to each other on Ryanair might incur a charge The above prices are subject to change

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Fantasies of North Italian Lakes

LAKE ISEO

FROM

¢439

15th - 18th August

VISITING Lovere, Como, Bellagio, Gardaland, Bergamo Alta and Orio Shopping Mall Thursday, 15th August | We will meet at the airport at 11.00am for our Air Malta flight departing at 1.00pm and arriving in Milan Malpensa Airport at 2.50pm. On arrival, our coach will take us to Lovere and check into our hotel and enjoy some free time.

Friday, 16th August | Today’s wonderful full-day excursion will take us through some of the most beautiful

cities of Italy, that are excellent destinations for tourists who wish to spend a unique day in contact with culture, art, nature and local traditions. We will first visit Como where we will admire the Cathedral, the Town Hall and its bell tower, the medieval walls and the Romanesque and Baroque churches. We will then board a ferry and make our way along Lake Como, gazing at the wonderful villas and gardens running

Saturday, 17th August | A full-day excursion with a difference awaits us today to take us to the famous theme park of Gardaland! The largest theme park in Italy offers us a wide range of fun rides and spectacular shows. Also, the fasci-

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢489 ¢439 Adult in Twin ¢529 ¢479 Adult in Single ¢609 ¢559 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢449 ¢399

Air Malta flights to Milan Malpensa 3 nights in 4 star Hotel Lovere in Lovere or similar Daily buffet breakfast Rooms with private facilities, A/C & TV Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport Taxes & Service Charge Insolvency Fund

ADULT CHILD **Gardaland/Sealife Aquarium (entrance included) ¢63 ¢47 Como / Bellagio ¢59 ¢35 Bergamo Alta / Oreo Shopping Mall ¢39 ¢25

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken

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along the lake. We will then dock at Bellagio, the world-famous village, where we will have some free time to admire the “Pearl of the Lake”.

* Free entrance to Gardaland for children under 1 metre height

nating Sea Life is a highly recommended attraction not to be missed.

Sunday, 18th August | Our last fullday excursion will take us to Bergamo, specifically the old town ‘Città Alta’. Situated on the foot of the Alps, this fifteenth century town is rich with history and culture. We will ride the funicular from downtown to the top of the hill where we can enjoy the heart of the old town, walking past the remarkable historical monuments. We will then head towards the Orio Shopping Mall for some time for shopping. We will later return to our hotel. Check out by noon. We then drive towards Milan Malpensa airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.55pm and arriving in Malta at 10.45pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢1.50 per person per night is to be paid directly at hotel

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The ultimate Andre Rieu Concert

in his home town Maastricht, Netherlands

FROM

18th - 21st July

VISITING Liege, Cologne, Namur & Maastricht free time for personal sightseeing, before returning to our hotel.

a UNESCO world heritage site. Some free time for personal sightseeing or shopping.

Thursday, 18th July | We meet at the airport at 3.20am for our Air Malta flight to Brussels airport departing at 5.20am and arriving at 8.15am. On arrival we are transferred to our 3 star Ramada Plaza by Wyndham in Liege.

Check in and afterwards join the leader to discover Liege, a city along the Meuse River in Belgium. It has long been a commercial and cultural hub.

Its old town is filled with landmarks dating to the medieval era, including the Romanesque Church of St. Bartholomew, the Grand Curtius museum which houses archaeological treasures and the Opera Royal de Wallonie that has staged operas since 1820. Some

Friday, 19th July | Breakfast and then we join the leader on an optional full day excursion crossing the border to Germany towards Cologne. It’s the largest city in the German Federal State and the fourth most populated city in Germany after Berlin, Hamburg and Munich. Located on both sides of the Rhine, we will have the time to visit the charming old town with its important monuments, squares and traces of 2000 years’ history. We shall also see the massive Cathedral, which took over 600 years to be built and is

Saturday, 20th July | After breakfast today we start our holiday by going to an optional half day excursion to Namur. The capital city of the Wallonia region of Belgium. At the confluence of the Meuse and Sambre rivers is the Citadel, a medieval fortress with 7km of underground passages, gardens, views and a golden statue of a giant turtle. In town, the Felicien Rops Museum focuses on the works of this 19th-century, Namur-born erotic artist. The baroque St. Loup Church has marble columns and

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢549 ¢499 Adult in Twin ¢589 ¢539 Adult in Single ¢729 ¢679 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢449 ¢599

Air Malta return flights to Brussels Airport 3 nights in 3 star Ramada Plaza by Wyndham in Liege or similar Daily buffet breakfast Rooms with private facilities, TV & free Wi-Fi Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All taxes Incolvency Fund

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken

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¢499

Cologne Namur Andre Rieu Concert Rank 3 including transfers Maastricht

ADULT CHILD ¢36 ¢18 ¢29 ¢15 ¢99 ¢89 ¢29 ¢15

a richly carved ceiling. We return to our hotel to rest so in the evening we attend the much awaited Andre Rieu concert (optional) in his home town, Maastricht (extra). Andre Rieu together with the Johann Strauss Orchestra will surely make this night a festive and memorable one for you!

Sunday, 21st July | After breakfast we check-out of our rooms and later we go on our last half day excursion to Maastricht, a university city on the southern tip of the Netherlands, distinguished by its medieval-era architecture and vibrant cultural scene. In its cobbled old town, is the Gothic-style church Saint Janskerk and the Romanesque Basilica of St. Servatius houses a significant collection of religious art. We return back to our hotel and later make our way to Brussels Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 7.50pm and arriving in Malta at 10.35pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢2.50 per person per night is to be paid directly to hotel The above prices are subject to change

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Robbie Williams

BRITISH SUMMER TIME FESTIVAL AT HYDE PARK. PHOTO BY ROSIE ALLT

Under the Radar Vol 3 Hyde Park, London British Summer Time Festival

FROM

¢539

12th - 15th July

Friday, 12th July | We meet at the airport at 6.40am for our Air Malta flight to London Gatwick airport departing at 8.40am. Upon arrival at 10.55am, we are transferred to our 3 star basic hotel Royal National check in and then one can join the leader to experience London using the underground (extra).

Saturday, 13th July | This morning will be at leisure for shopping. However, one may join the leader to visit other places of interest and monuments that this great city offers.

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child sharing

¢539 ¢569 ¢699 ¢449

There is a large selection of restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel where one can choose from

Sunday, 14th July | After breakfast, today is concert day. Britain’s greatest

Air Malta return flights to London Heathrow 3 nights in 3 star (basic) Royal National Hotel in London or similar Rooms with private facilities & TV Daily English breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All taxes Insolvency Fund

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entertainer Robbie Williams will headline Barclaycard presents the British Summer Time Hyde Park 2019. Since bursting on to the stage as the youngest member of Take That in 1990 and then going solo in 1995, Robbie Williams has been at the top of his game for nearly 30 years, and has become a national treasure. One of the most decorated artists around today, he has six of the top 100 best-selling albums in British history with 77 million albums worldwide, 14 Number 1 singles and a record 18 BRIT Awards – more than any other artist in music history. Currently appearing as a judge on The X Factor, Robbie is gearing up for a busy 2019. As well as headlining Hyde Park he will play 12 (already sold out) dates in Las Vegas at the Wynn Las Vegas’ Encore Theater, and will release a new

album of previously-unheard music directly to his fans with ‘Under the Radar Volume 3’.Robbie Williams will headline Hyde Park for the very first time on the Great Oak Stage today his only UK open-air show of the year.

Monday, 15th July | After breakfast, we check-out from our rooms, spend some free time for personal sightseeing or last minute shopping. We later leave our hotel and make our way to London Heathrow airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.30pm and arriving in Malta at 12.40am (Tuesday 16th July).

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Concert Ticket (General Admission) - ¢79 The above price is subject to change

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Lake Bled in Slovenia

LAKE BLED

plus a touch of Italy & Austria

Direct flights to Ljubljana

VISITING Bled, Bohinj, Mount Vogel, Novo Mesto, Krka River, Villach, Klagenfurt, Ljubljana, Kranjska Gora, Lago di Fusine, Tarvisio, Monte Lussari, Postojna Caves & Predjama Castle Tuesday | We will meet at the airport at 4.25pm for our direct Air Malta flight to Ljubljana departing at 6.25pm. On arrival at 8.15pm, we will proceed to our central hotel in Bled and check in.

Wednesday | We will start off our stay with a full-day optional excursion to explore the town of Bled, known as the pearl of the Slovenian Alpine region. We shall visit Bled Castle (extra) and then proceed to Bohinj, the largest glacier lake in Slovenia, situated in the region of the Julian Alps. We will take a cable car (extra) up to Mount Vogel and admire the stupendous view till we reach the summit.

Thursday | Today we will go on an optional full-day excursion in the area of Novo Mesto visiting a traditional farm famous for its Cvicek wine as well as a peaceful ride on the Krka river on a large traditional raft. The farm is a 150 yearold country house which was restored and refurbished in the traditional way.

We will be welcomed with a tasting of home-made bread, salami sausage and local wine. The raft experience will take us to the main sights around this beautiful river while being entertained with live music on board (weather permitting)!

Friday | We will board our coach for a full-day optional excursion and cross over to Austria to visit two beautiful towns - Villach, a small town that dates back to Roman times, and Klagenfurt, one of Austria’s prettiest old towns.

Klagenfurt was awarded the prestigious Europa Nostra Diploma for its restored arcaded Renaissance courtyards. The Neuer Platz is dominated by the Lindwurm, a winged dragon which is the emblem of the city and was modelled on the dragon of legend.

Saturday | This morning we shall go on an optional full-day excursion to visit Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. This friendly city has a baroque section of the

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old town, with narrow, cobbled streets nestled between the castle slopes and the river Ljubljanica. Particular highlights of the old town include the Cathedral of St Nikolai, City Hall, the three bridges and the open market. After the guided tour, we will take a boat ride (included – weather permitting) on the River Ljubljanica.

Sunday | An enjoyable full-day optional excursion is planned to visit Kranjska Gora. Set near the borders with Austria and Italy, this winter and summer tourist resort touches Triglav National Park.

The picturesque village retains its identity and it is fun to make use of the cable chairs up on the mountain (extra).

Monday | On today’s full-day optional excursion we will cross over to Italy driving towards Lago di Fusine and Tarvisio.

We will first stop at Lago di Fusine where we will find two breathtaking lakes. We later proceed to Tarvisio and visit Piazza di Unità. Time for lunch (extra) before

proceeding towards the foot of Monte Lussari where we can opt to take a cable car (extra – weather permitting) and admire the stunning views. Monte Lussari is famous with pilgrims due to the tradition related to the discovery of a statue of the Virgin Mary with Baby Jesus.

Tuesday | Today our full-day optional excursion takes us to Postojna and Predjama. Postojna caves (entrance extra) are amongst the largest in the world.

They feature 22 kilometres of amazing stalactite and stalagmite structures. An electric train will take us into the caves and then a guide will walk us through the most dramatic parts of the caves. We will also visit Predjama Castle (entrance extra), a unique structure in Gothic style built right in the mountains under a natural rocky arch. We will return to our hotel. Check out of rooms has to be done by noon. Later, we will start our drive towards Ljubljana Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.55pm and arriving in Malta at 10.50pm.

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Hotel Krim

FROM

3* Hotel

group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4 group 5 group 6 group 7 group 8 group 9 group 10 group 11 group 12 group 13

PRICE PER PERSON GRP 1-2, 10-13 * SPC. PRC. Adult in Triple ¢599 ¢499 Adult in Twin ¢639 ¢539 Adult in Single ¢769 ¢669 1st Child ¢299 ¢169 2nd Child ¢299 ¢269 Half Board (7 Buffet meals) ¢99

GRP 3-9 * SPC. PRC. ¢619 ¢519 ¢659 ¢559 ¢789 ¢689 ¢299 ¢169 ¢299 ¢269 ¢99

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

Return Air Malta direct flights to Ljubljana 7 nights in hotel 3 star Hotel Krim in Bled Rooms with private facilities, TV and A/C 7 buffet breakfasts Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Bled/Bohinj/Mt Vogel ** Novo Mesto Farm/Raft Villach/Klagenfurt (Austria) Ljubljana Kranjska Gora Lago di Fusine/Tarvisio/Monte Lussari Predjama Castle/Postojna Caves

25th June - 2nd July 2nd - 9th July 9th - 16th July 16th - 23rd July 23rd - 30th July 30th July - 6th August 6th - 13th August 13th - 20th August 20th - 27th August 27th August - 3rd September 3rd - 10th September 10th - 17th September 17th - 24th September NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE

¢19 ¢48 ¢40 ¢38 ¢39 ¢38 ¢30

All excursions are guided by an English speaking guide ** Prices of this excursion includes the entrance, tasting of local wine, boat ride, music on board and guides

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

¢499

City tax of ¢3.13 per person per night (from 12 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel Bled Castle ¢8,50 Adults/¢4,50 Children Mt Vogel Cable Car ¢15 Adult/¢10 Children Monte Lussari Cable Car ¢10,50 Adults/free under 9 years Postojna Caves & Predjama Castle ¢27.40 Adults/¢17,80 Children Lake Bled Pletna Ride ¢15 Adults/¢7 Children Vintgar Gorge ¢10 Adults /¢3 Children Kranjska Gora Sledging/Chairlift ¢10 Adults/¢7 Children BTC Shopping Centre (use of coach from Ljubljana Centre to BTC) ¢4 Adults/Children free The above prices are subject to change

Hotel Bledrose (ex Jelovica) - 4* Hotel

FROM group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4 group 5 group 6 PRICE PER PERSON GRP 1-2 * SPC. PRC. Adult in Triple ¢639 ¢539 Adult in Twin ¢679 ¢579 Adult in Single ¢859 ¢759 Child sharing ¢599 ¢499 Half Board (7 Buffet meals) ¢119

GRP 3-6 * SPC. PRC. ¢679 ¢579 ¢719 ¢619 ¢899 ¢799 ¢599 ¢499 ¢119

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

Return Air Malta direct flights to Ljubljana 7 nights in hotel 4 star Hotel Bledrose in Bled Rooms with private facilities, TV & A/C Use of swimming pool 7 buffet breakfasts Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Bled/Bohinj/Mt Vogel ** Novo Mesto Farm/Raft Villach/Klagenfurt (Austria) Ljubljana Kranjska Gora Lago di Fusine/Tarvisio/Monte Lussari Predjama Castle/Postojna Caves

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¢539

25th June - 2nd July 2nd - 9th July 30th July - 6th August 6th - 13th August 13th - 20th August 20th - 27th August

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE ¢19 ¢48 ¢40 ¢38 ¢39 ¢38 ¢30

All excursions are guided by an English speaking guide ** Prices of this excursion includes the entrance, tasting of local wine, boat ride, music on board and guides

City tax of ¢3.13 per person per night (from 12 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel Bled Castle ¢8,50 Adults/¢4,50 Children Mt Vogel Cable Car ¢15 Adult/¢10 Children Monte Lussari Cable Car ¢10,50 Adults/free under 9 years Postojna Caves & Predjama Castle ¢27.40 Adults/¢17,80 Children Lake Bled Pletna Ride ¢15 Adults/¢7 Children Vintgar Gorge ¢10 Adults /¢3 Children Kranjska Gora Sledging/Chairlift ¢10 Adults/¢7 Children BTC Shopping Centre (use of coach from Ljubljana Centre to BTC) ¢4 Adults/Children free The above prices are subject to change

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VISITING Ljubljana, Maribor, Ptuj, Krvavec Skiing Resort, Ljubljana Zoo, Lake Bled, Bohinj, Mount Vogel, Kranjska Gora, Piran, Koper, Predjama Castle & Postojna Caves

Tuesday | We will meet at the airport at 4.25pm for our direct Air Malta flight to Ljubljana departing at 6.25pm. On arrival at 8.15pm, we will proceed to our 3 star central City Hotel in Ljubljana and check in.

bor before we proceed to visit the oldest town in Slovenia, Ptuj, which is located just a short drive away. We will explore its beauty in a walking tour through the town and visit Ptuj Castle (extra), the Provost church and the old City Hall.

take a cable car (extra) up to Mount Vogel where we can admire the magnificent view from the summit. Afterwards, we will have enough time to relax at the side of the peaceful Bohinj Lake and take in the natural beauty all around.

Wednesday | We shall start our tour with an optional half-day guided city tour of Ljubljana. One can notice the baroque influence in the old part of town, with narrow cobbled streets nestled between the castle slopes and the river Ljubljanica. Particular highlights of the old town include the Cathedral of St Nikolai, City Hall, the three bridges and the open market. After the guided tour, we will take a boat ride (included – weather permitting) on the River Ljubljanica to admire the city with a different perspective from the river banks. The rest of the day is free.

Friday | Today, our optional full-day excursion will take us to Krvavec Skiing Resort. We will take a cable car (extra) up the mountain and enjoy some stupendous views. Up on the mountain, there are various activities that can be enjoyed, such as archery, mountain gokarting descent, the tube descent and many more. We will enjoy our time here before we return to Ljubljana and enjoy the rest of the afternoon in Ljubljana Zoo (entrance extra).

Sunday | Today we will spend a relaxing optional full-day excursion at the famous Slovenian skiing resort of Kranjska Gora. Set near the borders with Austria and Italy, this winter and summer tourist resort touches Triglav National Park to the south. This picturesque village still retains its identity - traditional mountain homelines and athletic dynamism are united here.

The day spent here is a fun day, with loads to do like sledging (fun activities are extra) or just enjoying the beautiful scenery around.

Thursday | Today our optional full-day excursion will take us to visit Maribor and Ptuj. Maribor is the second biggest town in Slovenia and in character, it is totally different from Ljubljana and the western parts of the country. We will then have some free time to enjoy Mari-

Saturday | Today we go for a relaxing full-day optional excursion to Bled, known as the “Pearl of the Slovenian Alpine region”, due to its emerald-green lake and the church on the small island in the middle of the lake. We shall visit Bled Castle (extra) up on the hill above the lake. We then proceed to Bohinj, the largest glacier lake in Slovenia, situated in the region of the Julian Alps. We will

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

Return Air Malta flights to Ljubljana 7 nights in 3 star central City Hotel in Ljubljana or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV & A/C Rich daily buffet breakfasts Return airport transfers Services of Tour Leader Airport taxes and service charge Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Ljubljana Maribor/Ptuj Krvavec Skiing Resort/Ljubljana Zoo Bled/Bohinj/Mount Vogel Kranjska Gora Piran/Koper Predjama Castle/Postojna Caves

GROUP 1-3 * SPC. PRC. Adult in Triple ¢669 ¢569 Adult in Twin ¢709 ¢609 Adult in Single ¢919 ¢819 1st Child ¢399 ¢299 2nd Child ¢519 ¢419 Half Board (7 meals) ¢109

GROUPS 4-6 * SPC. PRC. ¢689 ¢589 ¢729 ¢629 ¢939 ¢839 ¢399 ¢299 ¢519 ¢419 ¢109

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken

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Monday | Another optional full-day excursion takes us towards the Adriatic Coast! We will first drive towards the oldest coastal town in Slovenia, Piran, where we admire its charming Venetian architecture whilst enjoying a walking tour. Piran is renowned for the delicious fish dishes and one can

¢19 ¢41 ¢34 ¢39 ¢41 ¢44 ¢31

enjoy lunch (extra) in one of the various restaurants. We will later proceed to Koper (known as Capodistria for the Italians), famous for its intertwining streets, squares, remnants of an ancient city wall and the largest Cathedral in Slovenia.

Tuesday | On our last day we shall go on a fascinating optional excursion to Postojna and Predjama. Postojna caves (entrance extra) are amongst the largest in the world. There are 22 kilometres of amazing stalagmite and stalactite structures. This underground world was created by nature with the help of the river Pivka. An electric train will take us into the caves and then a guide will walk us through the most dramatic parts of the caves. We will also visit Predjama Castle (entrance extra), a unique structure in Gothic style, built right in the mountains.

We shall return to our hotel. (Check out of rooms is by noon). We will later make our way to Ljubljana airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.55pm and arriving in Malta at 10.50pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢3.13 per person per night (from 12 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel Bled Castle ¢8,50 Adults/¢4,50 Children Mt Vogel Cable Car ¢15 Adult/¢10 Children Ptuj Castle ¢5 Adults/¢3 Children Funicular Ljubljana Castle ¢4 Adults/¢3 Children Krvavec Cable Car ¢11 Adults/¢7 Children Ljubljana Zoo ¢8 Adults/¢5,50 Children Postojna Caves & Predjama Castle ¢27.40 Adults/¢17,80 Children Lake Bled Pletna Ride ¢15 Adults/¢7 Children Vintgar Gorge ¢10 Adults/¢3 Children Kranjska Gora Sledging/Chairlift ¢10 Adults/¢7 Children The above prices are subject to change

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Incredible Slovenia

CELJE

Slovenia as you’ve never seen it before!

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¢499

2nd - 9th July 16th - 23rd July 20th - 27th August 27th August - 3rd September

VISITING Celje, Zelec, Logarska Dolina, Pekel Cave, Bukovnika Lake, Mura River, Radece, Lasko, Sevnica, Zicka Kartuzija, Rogla Mountain, Krvavec and Maribor Tuesday | We will meet at the airport at 4.25pm for our Air Malta flight departing at 6.25pm. On arrival in Ljubljana Airport at 8.15pm, our coach will take us to our 4 star hotel, check in and overnight.

Wednesday | We start off our holiday with a full-day optional excursion starting with a city tour of Celje, the third largest city in Slovenia. Our guided city tour will take us round the old town to visit the most important landmarks of the city, such as the Old Landgraviate Building, the War and Peace Memorial, the Prince’s Mansion and others. We later make our way to Zalec where we first visit the Eco-Museum of Hop-Growing and Brewing Industry (extra), open to the public since November 2009. It is an important tourist asset for the entire Lower Savinja Valley, considering the fact that the tradition of hop-growing and brewing has been ongoing in this region since 1876.

in Europe. We will delight out eyes with the view of the Rinka Waterfalls, a true spectacle of nature. We will continue our way towards Pekel Cave (entrance extra) – also known as Hell Cave. In the evening, we have an optional traditional dinner in a farm together with a visit to the farm museum! Surely a lovely evening!

Friday | Our full-day optional excursion today takes us for a lovely drive towards Bukovnika Lake, an artificial lake which was originally intended for aquaculture, and later evolved in fishing and sport fishing. We later head towards a floating Mill on Mura River. Known and owned by the Babic family, Babic Mill is the monument of the Slovenian heritage and it has invaluable value, because it is the only floating mill on the river of Mura. We continue our drive to enjoy some wine tasting where we will taste 4 samples of wine whilst enjoying local bread, cheese and salami.

experience on one of these rafts while enjoying a welcome drink, rafters’ goulash and drinks (wine, water, juice). We then proceed to Lasko, situated almost in the heart of Slovenia. Featuring the healing thermal water, whose properties were well known even to the ancient Romans, Lako has always been known for special energy. After some free time, we will head towards Sevnica, another town on the Sava River. This evening, we are giving you the possibility of enjoying an optional transfer to Ljubljana by night to enjoy the capital city during the busiest night of the week!

Thursday | Another beautiful day awaits us! Our optional full-day excursion today will take us to the Logar Valley, one of the most beautiful Alpine glacial valleys

Saturday | Our full-day optional excursion first takes us to Radece. Radece today is a small town of around 2,300 people. We will enjoy a 2 and a half hour

Sunday | Today, our full-day optional excursion will take us first to visit Zicka Kartuzija (The ice Charterhouse). This Charterhouse was a Carthusian monastery in the narrow valley of Zicnica Creek, also known as Saint John the Baptist Valley after the church dedicated to John the Baptist at the monastery near the village of ice. We later proceed to Rogla, a beautiful mountain peak on Zrece Pohorje where one can enjoy some beautiful walks surrounded by nature! This evening, we are giving you the possibility of

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EXCURSIONS

Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child sharing with 2 adults

¢599 ¢649 ¢759 ¢499

* SPECIAL PRICE ¢499 ¢549 ¢659 ¢399

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken ** There are plenty of restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel offering tourist menus

Return Air Malta direct flights to Ljubljana 7 nights in 4 star central Hotel Europa in Celje or similar Daily buffet breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport Taxes & Service Charge Insolvency Fund

Celje/Zalec/Eco-Museum Hop-Growing Logarska Dolina & Pekel Cave Bukovnika Lake, Mura River & Wine tasting/local produce Lasko, Radece & Sevnica (incl. raft ride, on board entertainment and lunch) Zicka Kartuzija /Rogla Krvavec Maribor

ADULT CHILD ¢39 ¢20 ¢37 ¢19

Monday | Our full-day optional excursion today will take us for a relaxing drive to Krvavec Skiing Resort. We will take a cable car (extra) up the mountain and enjoy some stupendous views.

Up on the mountain, there are various activities that can be enjoyed, such as archery, mountain go-karting descent, the tube descent and many more.

Tuesday | Our last full day optional excursion will take us to Maribor, the second largest city in Slovenia! In character, Maribor is totally different from Ljubljana and the western parts of the country. Our guided city tour will take us amongst the cobbled streets and we will also see the oldest Wine in the World! We will then have some free time to enjoy Maribor. We will return to our hotel. Check out of rooms has to be done by noon. Later, we will start our drive towards Ljubljana Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.55pm and arriving in Malta at 10.50pm.

OPTIONAL NIGHT EXCURSIONS ADULT CHILD Traditional Dinner on Farm ¢35 ¢25 Ljubljana by night transfer ¢25 ¢13 Folklore show including dinner ¢35 ¢25

¢52 ¢35

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE ¢55 ¢42 ¢36 ¢39

¢37 ¢26 ¢18 ¢20

All excursions are guided by an English speaking guide

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enjoying an optional folklore dinner with a couple of musicians and a handful of dancers to entertain us while dining!

City tax of ¢3.13 per person per night (from 12 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel Pekel Cave ¢6 Adults/¢4 Children Eco-Museum of Hop-Growing and Brewing Industry ¢3.40 Adults/¢2.60 Children Krvavec Cable Car ¢11.00 Adult/ ¢7.00 Children The above prices are subject to change

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Kranjska Gora in Slovenia

KOZJAK WATERFALLS

The Slovenian Julian Alps plus a touch of Italy and Austria

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¢499

group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4

16th - 23rd July 3rd - 10th September 10th - 17th September 17th - 24th September VISITING Kranjska Gora, Tarvisio, Monte Lussari, Lago di Fusine, Lake Bled, Lake Bohinj, Mount Vogel, Velika Planina, Kranj, Klagenfurt, Predil Pass, Kozjak Waterfalls, Skocjan Caves, Ljubljana, Vrata Valley, Vrata & Pericnik Waterfalls

Tuesday | We will meet at the airport at 4.25pm for our direct Air Malta flight to Ljubljana departing at 6.25pm. On arrival at 8.15pm, we will proceed to our 4 star Hotel Ramada Hotel & Suites in Kranjska Gora and check in.

Wednesday | We will start off our stay by familiarising ourselves with this winter and summer resort set near the borders with Austria and Italy and touching Triglav National Park. We will then go on a full-day optional excursion crossing over to Italy driving towards Tarvisio in the Friulian region, a town known for its leather goods. We shall proceed to the foot of Monte Lussari where we can take a cable car (extra – weather permitting). Monte Lussari is famous with pilgrims due to the tradition related to the discovery of a statue of the Virgin Mary with Baby Jesus. We will make our final stop for the day near Lago di Fusine for some stunning views of these picturesque lakes.

of the Slovenian Alpine region. We will be visiting Bled Castle (extra) and then we shall proceed to Bohinj, the largest glacier lake in Slovenia, situated in the region of the Julian Alps. We will take a cable car (extra) up to Mount Vogel and admire the stupendous view as we reach the summit.

proceed to Klagenfurt, which has been awarded the prestigious Europa Nostra Diploma for its restored arcaded Renaissance courtyards. The Neuer Platz is dominated by the Lindwurm, a winged dragon, which is the emblem of the city and was modelled on the dragon of a local legend.

Friday | Today, our optional full-day excursion will take us to Velika Planina and Kranj. We will first visit Velika Planina, a dispersed high-elevation settlement made up mostly of herders’ dwellings on the Karst Big Pasture Plateau in the Kamnik Alps. We can board a cable car (extra) and get to enjoy some stunning views. We will later proceed to Kranj, a picturesque town situated on a rocky prominence between two alpine rivers - Sava and Kokra.

Sunday | Our full-day optional excursion today will take us through Predil Pass and towards a Beekeeping house, where we will learn about their methods and also enjoy a tasting of their products (included). This will be followed by a lovely Barbeque in this incredibly beautiful setting (drinks and lunch included).

We will then proceed to Kozjak Waterfalls, nicely set through a gorge where we will first cross an interesting wooden suspension bridge whilst admiring some more stunning views (the walk to the waterfalls is easy to moderate, however the last path to the waterfalls does not have any handles to hold on to).

Thursday | Today, our optional fullday excursion will take us to explore the town of Bled, known as the pearl

Saturday | We will board our coach for a full-day optional excursion and cross over to Austria visiting Gerlitzen Alpe and Klagenfurt, one of Austria’s prettiest old towns. First, we shall board a cable car trip up Gerlitzen Alpe (extra) for some stunning views! Later, we will

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢599 ¢499 Adult in Twin ¢639 ¢539 Adult in Single ¢739 ¢639 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢449 ¢349 Half Board (7 buffet dinners) ¢109

Return Air Malta direct flights to Ljubljana 7 nights in 4 star Hotel Ramada Hotel & Suites or similar in Kranjska Gora Rooms with private facilities & TV The use of an indoor swimming pool at Aqua Larix 7 buffet breakfasts Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes and service charge Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Tarvisio/Monte Lussari/Lago di Fusine Bled/Bohinj/Mt Vogel Velika Planina/Kranj Gerlitzen Alpe/Klagenfurt Beekeeping, BBQ a& Kozjak Waterfalls (includes Bee Keeping House, lunch & drinks) Skocjan Caves/Ljubljana Vrata Valley/Pericnik Waterfalls

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

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Monday | Our full-day optional excursion today takes us to Skocjan Caves (entrance extra). Ranking among the

most important caves in the world, the Skocjan Caves represent the most significant underground phenomena in both the Karst region and Slovenia.

After exploring the Caves, we will make our way towards Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia. This friendly city has a baroque section of the old town, with narrow cobbled streets nestled between the castle slopes and the river Ljubljanica.

Tuesday | Our last day will start off with an optional half-day excursion taking us to Vrata Valley and the Pericnik Waterfalls. On the way to Vrata, we will first make a stop-over at Pericnik Waterfall. We will later continue towards Vrata, where, after a short walk, we’ll come out of the forest to a breathtaking view. This is definitely one of Triglav’s most beautiful viewpoints.

We will then return to Kranjska Gora to enjoy our last hours in this lovely resort.

Check out of rooms by noon. Later on, we will make our way towards Ljubljana Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.55pm and arriving in Malta at 10.50pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE ¢37 ¢39 ¢37 ¢37 ¢55 ¢37 ¢36

All excursions are guided by an English speaking guide

City tax of ¢3.13 per person per night (from 12 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel Bled Castle ¢8,50 Adults/¢4,50 Children Mt Vogel Cable Car ¢15 Adult/¢10 Children Gerlitzen Alps Cable Car ¢13.10 (to mid-station) Velika Planina Cable Car + Double seated lift to reach Settlement ¢15 Adults/¢11 Children Skocjan Caves ¢20 Adults/¢10 Children Monte Lussari Cable Car ¢10,50 Adults/free under 9 years Lake Bled Pletna Ride ¢ 15 Adults/¢7 Children Vintgar Gorge ¢10 Adults/¢3 Children Kranjska Gora Sledging/Chairlift ¢10 Adults/¢7 Children The above prices are subject to change

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Dubrovnik

KORCULA

- the pearl of the adriatic Croatia plus a touch of Montenegro & Bosnia Herzegovina Direct flights to Dubrovnik 4 star Hotel Adria in Dubrovnik

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¢569

27th July - 3rd August 3rd - 10th August 10th - 17th August 17th - 24th August 24th - 31st August 7th - 14th September 14th - 21st September

VISITING Dubrovnik, Cilipi, Cavtat, Medjugorje, Kotor, Budva, Pocitelj, Mostar, Korčula, Kolocep Island, Sipan Island & Lopud Island Saturday | We will meet at 6.20pm for our Air Malta flight to Dubrovnik departing at 8.20pm. On arrival at 9.45pm, we will be transferred to our 4 star Hotel Adria in Dubrovnik and check into our rooms.

Sunday | This morning we will go on a full-day optional excursion to the town of Cilipi, known for its traditional culture. One can attend mass and witness the Folklore manifestation which starts at 11.15am. Afterwards, we will proceed to another town situated on the coast, Cavtat, and enjoy a pleasant walk along the seafront with numerous shops and restaurants.

Monday | Today we will go on an optional full-day excursion. Known as the “Pearl of the Adriatic”, Dubrovnik is one of the most prominent tourist destinations in the Adriatic and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Our coach will take us to a strategic point for a panaromic view of the city with Lokrum and the Elaphiti islands in the distance. We

PRICE PER PERSON Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child sharing with 2 adults Half Board (7 buffet dinners)

will discover the Old City, surrounded by mighty walls and fortresses which have been well preserved over the centuries. Our walk will take us along the Stradun, the elegant main street, with Onofrio’s Fountains, Orlando’s Column, the Church of St Blaise, who is the city’s patron saint, the Cathedral and other beautiful sites.

Tuesday | Today’s optional full-day excursion will take us to Medjugorje (passports needed), the world-famous pilgrimage site. It is said that the Blessed Virgin Mary has been appearing to six visionaries here since 1981. We will have time to attend mass and have lunch (extra), after which we will visit the site of the apparitions followed by some free time.

Wednesday | After breakfast, we will board our coach and go on a fullday optional excursion to neighbouring Montenegro (passports needed).

Surrounded by high mountains, the fjord-shaped Bay of Kotor is one of

PRICE INCLUDES ¢669 ¢699 ¢939 ¢449 ¢109

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

* SPECIAL PRICE ¢569 ¢599 ¢839 ¢349

Return direct flights to Dubrovnik 7 nights in 4 star Hotel Adria in Dubrovnik or similar Rooms with private facilities, sat TV, A/C & hairdryer Swimming pool in hotel Daily buffet breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

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the most spectacular landscapes in the Mediterranean. We will go round the town centre with its beautiful Romanesque cathedral, surrounded by walls and fortresses which are all listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. We will continue our excursion by driving to Budva for a city tour. We will then have some free time to explore this charming town.

Thursday | Today, a full-day optional excursion awaits us. We will first make a stop at the fortress-town of Pocitelj, perched on a hillside above the river.

Afterwards, we will cross over to Bosnia Herzegovina (passports needed), where our coach will take us to Mostar to visit the old UNESCO protected city.

We will be able to see its graceful singlespan Old Bridge, the colourful Bazaar, with traditional handicrafts, and the Mosque.

Friday | An interesting full-day optional excursion is planned today where we will visit 3 inhabited Elaphiti islands,

EXCURSIONS Cilipi/Cavtat Dubrovnik Medjugorje Kotor/Budva (Montenegro) Pocitelj/Mostar (Bosnia) Korčula Elaphiti Islands (boat & lunch included)

ADULT ¢36 ¢34 ¢48 ¢48 ¢48 ¢55

CHILD ¢18 ¢17 ¢24 ¢24 ¢24 ¢30

¢65 ¢35

situated near Dubrovnik. We will have the possibility to enjoy a swim during this excursion. Our coach will take us to board a boat which will take us towards the islands. Our first stop is in Kolocep Island, the southernmost inhabited island in Croatia and is locally known as Kalamota. We will then proceed to Sipan Island, the largest of the Elaphiti Islands. We will then enjoy a fish picnic (lunch included – please inform us whether you prefer grilled chicken instead of grilled fish) with some live music. Later, we proceed to our last Island, Lopud, where we will have enough time to enjoy swimming.

Saturday | After breakfast we will go on an optional full-day excursion to discover the peninsula of Korčula - the hometown of Marco Polo. This city is covered with dense pine forest and it was named ‘Korkyra Melania’ meaning “Black Korčula”, by the Greeks in the 3rd century B.C. The city of Korčula is one of the most beautiful medieval cities on the Adriatic Coast. We will walk along its charming streets and square with Renaissance palaces and the magnificent Cathedral of St Mark, the city’s patron saint.

We will later return to our hotel. Check out of our rooms by noon. Afterwards, we will proceed to the airport for our return Air Malta flight departing from Dubrovnik at 10.35pm and arriving in Malta at 00.05am, early Sunday morning.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢2.00 per person per night (from 12 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel The above prices are subject to change

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Visit Montenegro

SKADAR LAKE

the beauty of the Balkans

Free guided city tour of Dubrovnik

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¢579

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27th Jul - 3rd Aug 3rd - 10th August 10th - 17th August 17th - 24th August VISITING Podgorica, Skadar Lake, Lipa Cave, Cetinje, Njegusi, Kotor, Budva, Durmitor National Park, Biogradska Gora National Park, Ostrog, Ulcinj and Dubrovnik

Saturday | We will meet at 6.20pm for our Air Malta flight to Dubrovnik departing at 8.20pm. On arrival at 9.45pm, we will start our drive towards the Montenegro border and head towards our 4-star Ramada Podgorica in Podgorica and check into our rooms.

Sunday | We start off our stay in Podgorica with a half-day city tour of Podgorica, the Capital city of Montenegro and the official commercial and cultural centre.

The name originates in 1326 and it is built amongst five rivers, the Zeta, Moraca, Ribnica, Cijevna and Sitnica. Most of the city was destroyed during WW II, so Podgorica is relatively new, with modern buildings at every step of the way and green spaces as well as parks. Our city tour will take us along the most important landmarks and we’ll also visit a Temple in Podgorica. The rest of the day is free for shopping and perhaps also to visit the spa centre (entrance, treatments are extra) which is situated in the same building as our hotel.

Monday | Our full-day optional excursion today takes us for a drive to Skadar Lake, located in the Zeta – Skadar valley. It is surrounded by mountains and it’s 7 km away from Adriatic Sea. Two Thirds of Skadar Lake is in Montenegro and the rest is in Albania. We will head towards Virpazar where after some free time to visit this village, we will go on a 2hour boat ride towards another fishermen’s village on the shore of the lake (Boat ride includes homemade fritters with honey and cheese, homemade wine and brandy). On arrival in Rijeka Crnojevica, we will visit Lipa Cave (extra), one of the largest cave monuments in Montenegro. The cave, with its beautiful and wild system of 2.5 km of passages and halls is a place you must visit while in Montenegro.

Tuesday | Another full-day optional excursion today takes us to the fjordshaped Bay of Kotor – with one of the most spectacular landscapes in the Mediterranean. We will go around

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢679 ¢579 Adult in Twin ¢729 ¢629 Adult in Single ¢919 ¢819 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢599 ¢499 Half Board ¢99

Return direct flights to Dubrovnik 7 nights in 4 star Ramada Podgorica in Podgorica or similar Rooms with private facilities, hairdryer, TV, A/C and Internet access Use of Gym Daily buffet breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Free guided city tour of Dubrovnik Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken There are plenty of restaurants within walking distance from the hotel offering affordable menus

the town centre with its beautiful Romanesque cathedral, surrounded by walls and fortresses which are all listed as UNESCO World Heritage sites. We will continue our trip by driving towards Budva where we will have enough time to explore this charming town.

Wednesday | After breakfast, we will board our coach and go on a full-day optional excursion to Durmitor and Biogradska Gora National parks. Durmitor National Park is located in the northwestern part of Montenegro, surrounded by rivers Piva and Tara, boasting 23 mountain tops over 2300 meters of altitude.

We proceed towards Biogradska Gora National Park, situated in the mountainous region of Bjelasica in central Montenegro between Rivers Tara and Lim and is surrounded by three municipalities: Kolasin, Berane and Mojkovac.

Thursday | This morning, we will go on another full-day optional excursion, this time visiting Ostrog Monastery,

EXCURSIONS Podgorica half day Skadar Lake (incl boat ride) / Rijeka Crnojevica/Lipa Cave Kotor/Budva Dormitor and Biogradska National Parks (incl lunch) Ostrog Monastery (incl Minivans to upper monastery) Ulcinj/Ada Bojana

ADULT CHILD ¢19 ¢10 ¢49 ¢35 ¢39 ¢20 ¢59 ¢39 ¢49 ¢29 ¢39 ¢20

The following entrances are included in the excursion prices: Entrance to Temple in Podgorica, boat ride on Skadar Lake including homemade fritters with honey and cheese, wine and brandy on the boat, entrance to Skadar National Park, Cetinje and Kotor tourist tax, entrance to Biogradska Gora and Durmitor National Parks, Lunch in restaurant by the lake of Biograd and entrance to Ostrog Monastery. All excursions will be accompanied by an English speaking guide.

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the sanctuary of Montenegrins and all three confessions (Orthodox, Catholics and Muslims). Ostrog Monastery is a miracle built by nature and human interaction, carved almost in its entirety in a vertically positioned mountain cliff and is today the pearl of Montenegrin spirituality, visited by more than a hundred thousand pilgrims from around the world. (the group will be divided in separate minivans in order to reach the upper monastery).

Friday | Today, another full-day optional excursion awaits us. We will board our coach and head towards Ulcinj, the most southern town on the coastline.

We will drive towards the Big beach (12,5 km long) called the ‘Montenegrin Copacabana’. Here we can enjoy various activities and opportunities (extra), including kites and horse riding. After enjoying ourselves here, we will head towards Ada Bojana, delta of the river Bojana which flows into the sea. It is suggested to take your swim wear during this day.

Saturday | We can enjoy some time at leisure before checking out of our rooms by noon. We will then start our drive towards Dubrovnik. On arrival, we will enjoy a city tour, followed by free time in the centre. Later in the evening, we will proceed to the airport for our return Air Malta flight departing from Dubrovnik at 10.35pm and arriving in Malta at 00.05am, early Sunday morning.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢1.00 per person per night is to be paid directly at hotel Lipica Cave ¢12,50 The above prices are subject to change

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“Look high, breathe deep, this is Zlatibor”, is the local welcome message just when you get off the highway and enter into the center of the mountain resort, at 1000 meters above sea level. And then, the view spreads over the wideness of Zlatibor, along the hilly plateau, resting the newcomer with greenery from the greyness of concrete and asphalt, while the Zlatibor air intoxicates you with the first breath of pure freshness.

The picture tells more than a thousand words, so the best way to take all of Zlatibor’s benefits and charms is to come and meet our “golden mountain”. You will see, you will never get enough of the mountain air…And when you’ll return home and think of your experience, your only thought would be to come and experience it again.

Mail info@zlatibor.org.rs Tel +381(31) 845-103 Web www.zlatibor.org.rs

Serbian Lakes & Mountains

UVAC LAKE

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¢499

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16th - 23rd July 23rd - 30th July 30th July - 6th August 6th - 13th August 13th - 20th August 20th - 27th August 27th August - 3rd September VISITING Zlatibor, Sirogojno, Ovcar, Kablar, Tara National Park, Spajici Lake, Perucac, Mokra Gora, Uvac Lake, Ice Cave, Uzice & Stopica Cave

Tuesday | We meet at 1.15pm for our Air Serbia flight departing to Belgrade at 3.15pm. On arrival at 5.05pm, we are transferred to our 4 star Hotel Zlatibor Mona in Zlatibor, check in and overnight.

Wednesday | We start off our stay with an optional half-day excursion taking us to Zlatibor Mountain, the most famous mountain resort in Serbia. We will walk along the beautiful Zlatibor Lake and fragrant meadows with a short break on the local market where one can buy traditional products such as woodcarvings, handwork crafts and souvenirs, smoked ham, and kaymak, a traditional creamy dairy product. We will then drive to Sirogojno and visit the “Staro Selo Sirogojno”, an open-air museum or “ethno village” known as the Old Village Museum. The ethno village displays a set of traditional wooden buildings, including a bakery, a dairy, and an inn, all in authentic form.

The village of Sirogojno was declared a Monument of Culture of Exceptional Importance in 1983, and it is protected by the Republic of Serbia. The rest of

the day is free to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of the hotel.

Thursday | Our optional full-day excursion today will take us towards a location situated in central Serbia, where the Zapadna Morava river has carved a gorge, impressive in scale, between the mountains of Ovcar and Kablar. Here, we will have time for a boat ride before heading towards some medieval monasteries, unique for their location and the era in which they came into being. In terms of their cultural and spiritual significance, as well as their artistic value, this group of monasteries is second only to the monasteries of Fruška Gora.

est river in the world, Vrelo, only 365 meters long. The restaurant overlooks the turquoise green river Drina and the waterfalls.

Saturday | Another beautiful half-day optional excursion awaits us today! We will drive towards Mokra Gora and enjoy an Archaic Sargan Eight train ride by narrow-gauge railway passing gorgeous Tara Mountain landscape. We will visit the Wooden Town located on the top of Mecavnik Hill, a traditional settlement founded by famous film director Emir Kusturica. We later return back to Zlatibor and enjoy the afternoon for personal sightseeing.

Friday | Today we will go for a very pleasant full-day optional excursion, taking us to the Tara National Park. The Park is especially famous for its fascinating nature. We will enjoy a tour of Lazici Dam while observing Spajici Lake and the area where the famous Pancic’s Spruce was discovered in 1875.

We will then drive back to Perucac and enjoy lunch (extra) at Vrelo Restaurant, famous since it is built above the small-

Sunday | Today we can enjoy a day surrounded by nature! Our full-day optional excursion today will take us to visit Uvac Lake, consisting of a compound of unreal meanders that nature carved in a miraculous way, showing off the most beautiful color of crystal clear waters.

Our day will help us forget about civilization for a short while and we can relax whilst hearing the sounds of nature and enjoying the unspoiled natural wealth.

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Quad ¢599 ¢499 Adult in Triple ¢619 ¢519 Adult in Twin ¢639 ¢539 Adult in Single ¢839 ¢739 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢399 ¢299 Half Board (7 buffet dinners) ¢99

Return Air Serbia flights to Belgrade 7 nights in 4 star Hotel Zlatibor Mona in Zlatibor or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV & WiFi Usage of Wellness Centre in Hotel Zlatibor Mona 7 buffet breakfasts Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes and service charge Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

BRITANNIA TOURS SUMMER 2019

Zlatibor Mountain Ovcar-Kablar Gorge Tara National Park Mokra Gora incl. train ride Uvac Lake/Ice Cave (incl. boat ride, sandwich & drink) Uzice/Stopica Cave

ADULT ¢39 ¢45 ¢46 ¢49

CHILD ¢20 ¢23 ¢30 ¢30

¢53 ¢30 ¢41 ¢21

All excursions are guided by an English speaking guide

We will also go on a 3 hour boat ride through the canyon where we will find also one of the caves of the Uac system – the Ice Cave, showing of its halls with big white pillars, crossed with red and blue shades.

Monday | Our last full-day optional excursion will take us first to Stopica Cave (extra), famous for its 10 meters high subterranean waterfall but also its climate: it is warm during summertime but cold in winter. The Stopica cave, on the left bank of the Pritavica River, is one of the biggest tourist attractions in Western Serbia, near the city of Uzice. We will then make our way to Uzice, stopping at Kadinjaca Memorial Complex. This spomenik complex commemorates the brave actions of the soldiers at the Worker’s Battalion who died protection the Republic of Uzice at Kadinjaca Mountain. We then proceed to the city of Uzice. Set in the valley of Detinja River, surrounded by magnificent beauties of mountains Tara and Zlatibor, there is a center of the former Republic of Uice and one of the eight Tito’s cities – the city of Uzice. Many people pass by this city which holds a long and wild history.

Tuesday | After checking out of our rooms, we will start our drive back to Belgrade airport for our Air Serbia flight departing at 12.35pm and arriving in Malta at 2.30pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢1.30 per person per night (from 12 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel. Children between the ages of 6 and 12 pay 50% (¢0.65 per night) Stopica Cave - ¢3 Adult/¢2 Child The above prices are subject to change

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Southern Serbian Wonders

VELIKI BUK

FROM group 1 group 2 group 3

¢459

16th - 23rd July 6th - 13th August 27th Aug - 3rd September

VISITING Nis, Jelasnica, Djavolja Varos, Malca, Resava Cave, Lisine Waterfall, Manasija Monastery, Niska Banja, Sicevo Gorge, Temska Monastery, Bigar Waterfall, Ethno-Village Srna, Ravno, Knjazevac and Vrnjacka Banja Tuesday | We meet at the airport at 1.15pm for our Air Serbia flight to Belgrade departing at 3.15pm. On arrival at 5.05pm, we will make our way towards our 4 star hotel in Nis and check in.

Wednesday | We will join our leader for an optional city tour of Nis, the third biggest city in Serbia. During our city tour, we will get the chance to see some important landmarks and also acquaint ourselves with the lovely streets. We will also see Nis Fortress. It is a complex and important cultural and historical monument. It rises on the right bank of the Niava River, overlooking the area inhabited for longer than two millennia. We will later drive towards Jelascnica gorge, situated just 10 km from the city centre where we will go to a lovely family restaurant offering traditional food and typical barbecue.

then head to Kursumljia, where we can admire Saint Nikola’s Church, known to be as one of the oldest in Serbia, dating back from the 12th Century. We will finish off the day with a visit to Malca where we can enjoy some wine tasting!

Friday | Our full-day optional excursion today will take us for a very interesting drive towards Resava Cave. It is one of the largest cave systems in Serbia, with the corridors about 4.5 kilometres long.

Our next stop is at Waterfall Lisine or Veliki buk where we will also enjoy lunch in lovely restaurant next to the waterfall.

Later we will proceed to Manasija, a Serbian Orthodox monastery near Despotovac. It is one of the most significant monuments of medieval Serbian culture and it belongs to the “Morava school”.

The monastery is surrounded by massive walls and towers.

Nisava River canyon, at the end of the last slopes of the Svrljig Mountains and the Suva planina. In the village of Sicevo, you can enjoy the breathtaking view of the gorge from the Brsljanski stone viewpoint. We will see hydro plant from the time of Nikola Tesla and still is working. We return back to Nis and enjoy a free afternoon for some sightseeing and for some shopping in the centre.

Thursday | Our full-day optional excursion today will take us on another interesting journey – Devil’s Town and Kursumlija. A rare natural phenomenon, Djavolja Varos was a nominee in the New Seven Wonders of Nature campaign. It comprises of more than 200 stone formations, 2 to 15 meters high and up to 3 meters wide, with strange stone caps. We will enjoy lunch within the area. We will

Saturday | Today we will enjoy a half day optional excursion, first taking us to Niška Banja situated just 15km away from Nis. Niška Banja was well-known during the time of the Ancient Romans, who in the 2nd century capped the Glavno Vrelo spring, building a bath with two pools made of multicoloured marble. We will then head towards Sicevo Gorge, an imposing part of the

Sunday | Our full-day optional excursion today will first take us to Temska Monastery with the church dedicated to the Holy Martyr Saint George, built in the second half of the 16th century. We later proceed to Bigar Waterfall, with an altitude of 450m and with cascades dropping on different levels. We then proceed to Ethno-Village Srna for lunch to enjoy some local ethnic cuisine. The restaurant is built of stone and wood and promises a lovely atmosphere. Our trip then takes us to the archaeological park of Ravno where we will enjoy traditional Serbian music on old fashioned musical instruments while tasting some traditional bread. We will also enjoy some wine tasting nearby before heading towards our last stop in Knjazevac. Special charm to the place is given by its lively Old Bazaar, the long promenade beside the river and as many as seven bridges.

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢559 ¢459 Adult in Twin ¢599 ¢499 Adult in Single ¢739 ¢639 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢399 ¢299

Return Air Serbia flights to Belgrade 7 nights in 4 star Niski Cvet (group 1 and 3) or Best Western My Place (Group 2) in Nis Rooms with private facilities, TV & WiFi 7 buffet breakfasts Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All Taxes Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken ** There are various restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel offering affordable menus

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Nis City tour/Jelasnica Djavolja Varos / Malca Wine tasting Resava Cave / Manasija Monastery Niska Banja / Sicevo Gorge Temska Monastery / Bigar Waterfall / Srna Village Vrnjacka Banja

ADULT CHILD ¢45 ¢30 ¢56 ¢36 ¢56 ¢36 ¢23 ¢12 ¢59 ¢39 ¢49 ¢29

Monday | Our last full-day optional excursion will take us towards central Serbia, where we will visit Vrnjacka Banja, the oldest and most beautiful spa in Serbia. The spa town boasts an exceptionally beautiful environment and pleasant climate, and is visited by both domestic and foreign tourists in need of various medical treatments.

The promenade is the centre of the spa town’s life, lined with boutiques, cafés, restaurants and souvenir shops. On our way back, we will make a stop at Ljubostina monastery situated close to Vrnjacka Banja.

Tuesday | After checking out of our rooms, we will start our drive towards Belgrade for our Air Serbia flight departing at 12.35pm and arriving in Malta at 2.30pm. * During Group 2, Niš celebrates an event called Nišville, a Jazz Festival taking place between the 2nd till the 11th of August.

Each summer for over twenty years, the Niš Fortress becomes a center where top musicians from the whole world perform.

Since the very beginning, Nišville has been a unique event that managed to combine “traditional” forms of jazz with ethno sounds.

The following are included in the cost of excursions: local English speaking guide for all excursions, Nis museum, BBQ lunch at Jelasnica Gorge, Devil’s town entrance, lunch at Devil’s town, Kusmulija Church entrance, Wine tasting at Malca, Resaca Cave entrance, lunch at Waterfall Lisine, Manasija Monastery entrance, Hydro Plant entrance, Temska Monastery, Srna Ethno village BBQ lunch, Knazevac Museum, Jovic winery, Monastery Ljubostinja and lunch in student restaurant in Vrnjacka Banja.

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Exploring Macedonia

MATKA CANYON

the balkan nation of mountains, lakes and ancient towns

FROM

¢499

group 1 group 2 group 3

13th - 20th July 31st August - 7th September 7th - 14th September VISITING Ohrid, Pestani, Trpejca, Ljubanista, Bitola, Galicica National Park, Struga, Vevcani & Movrovo, Skopje, Mount Vodno & Matka Canyon

Saturday | We meet at 1.35pm for Our Wizzair flight to Skopje departing at 3.35pm. On arrival at 5.15pm, we are transferred to our hotel in Lake Ohrid and check in.

Sunday | We will start off our stay in Ohrid with an optional half-day sightseeing tour of Ohrid, one of the most beautiful Macedonian cities, famous for its Lake. Similarly, there are only a few lakes in the world today whose antiquity can be compared with Lake Ohrid; only Tanganyika in Africa and Titicaca in South America are from the same geological period. We will have the possibility to see Samoil Fortress, the Antique Theatre, Perivlepta Church and also the Gallery of Icons. We later have free time for walking and shopping in the old town of Ohrid.

visit the picturesque villages of Pestani, Trpejca and Ljubanista. We will also make a stop to visit the Museum on Water which represents the reconstruction on a Neolithic pile-dwelling settlement. We will then continue our drive towards the monastery of St. Naum of Ohrid which is situated close to the springs of the Black Drim River, which then flows out of the Lake at Struga.

Wednesday | Our full-day optional excursion today will enable us to climb up the mountain range Livada (1568m) in the National park of Galicica. The ridge of the Galicica Mountain provides an amazing panorama view of Lake Ohrid. Freely translated, Prespa means ‘the sleeping lake’. Here we will visit the small church St. George (the Byzantine frescoes in this church are astounding whereas the church dates back to 1191AD) on the opposite shore, in the picturesque village of Kurbinovo. Before the day ends, we will visit the last village Brajchino, close to the Greek border.

Monday | We have another optional full day excursion today, taking us to

Tuesday | We start off with a relaxed morning, followed by an optional full day excursion taking us to Bitola.

Here we will enjoy a sightseeing tour of the archaeological site Heraklea the most beautiful roman and earlyChristian centre in Macedonia, with its mosaic flours and marble statues.

We will then make our way towards Bitola’s main pedestrian street and enjoy free time.

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢599 ¢499 Adult in Twin ¢669 ¢569 Adult in Single ¢779 ¢679 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢499 ¢399 Half Board (6 dinners) ¢99

Wizzair direct flights to Skopje 5 nights in 4 star hotel in Ohrid or similar 2 nights in 4 star hotel in Skopje or similar Rooms with private facilities & TV Daily buffet breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All taxes Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Ohrid Pestani/Trpejca/Ljubanista Bitola Galicica National Park Skopje Medieval Churches, Monasteries, Mount Vodno & Matka Canyon

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

BRITANNIA TOURS SUMMER 2019

Thursday | After checking out of our rooms, we will start our drive towards Skopje. on arrival early afternoon, we will go for an optional half day excursion to get acquainted with Skopje. We will visit the medieval fortress of Sko-

¢25 ¢43 ¢42 ¢46 ¢35 ¢41

pje – Kale Fortress, the Mustafa-Pasha Mosque, the telegraphic building and the Museum of Macedonia. We will then visit Skopje’s Old Bazaar and its monuments. We proceed towards the Stone bridge, followed by a must visit to the modern city square with its monuments, historic figures, sculptures and new buildings of the project Skopje 2014.

Friday | Our full day optional excursion today will take us to visit the medieval churches and monasteries found around Skopje. These include the monastery of St. Pantelejmon (12th century) in the village of Nerezi with its very famous frescoes dating back to the 14th century. We will then go for a trip to the Millenium Cross situated on the top of the mountain Vodno, using the millennium ropeway. We will then visit the Monastery of St. Andrew (14th century) situated in the vicinity of Skopje and in the beautiful area of Matka Canyon with its artificial lake. In the evening, we can enjoy an optional Skopje by night tour (please speak to your tour leader) Saturday | Free time this morning for last minute shopping before checking out of our hotel and make our way towards Skopje airport for our Wizzair flight departing at 1.05pm and arriving in Malta at 2.50pm.

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Hungarian Valleys & Wonders

EGER

plus a touch of Slovakia Free panoramic city tour of Budapest, Godollo & Vienna

FROM group 1 group 2

VISITING Budapest, Eger, Valley of the Beautiful Women, Tokaj, Aggtelek Cave , Szilvásvárad in the Szalajka Valley, National Lipizzaner Stud Farm, Hortobágy National Park, Debrecen, Kosice (Slovakia), Cserhat Mountain Range, the Paloc Ethnographic Village of Holloko, Godollo & Vienna Day 1 | We meet at the airport at 5.15am for our Air Malta flight departing to Vienna at 7.15am. On arrival at 9.30am, we will cross the border into Hungary and drive towards Eger. En route, we will make a stop in Budapest, the capital city of Hungary and one of the largest cities in Europe. We will enjoy a panoramic city tour before making a stop for lunch (extra). We later proceed to Eger, one of the nicest baroque towns in Hungary. We check-in our hotel and enjoy free time.

Day 2 | We will start off our stay with a half-day optional excursion of Eger, a historic city filled with great buildings and churches, such as the enormous neo-Classical basilica and also the Fortress. Eger Castle is one of the region’s main attractions, with the structure dating back for centuries. We can enjoy the rest of the afternoon to ourselves, or why not join the group on another halfday optional excursion, this time taking us on a small local train ride towards the valley of the Beautiful Women. The valley has about 200 wine cellars made in the volcanic rock. It has a joyful atmosphere which is also popular for the local people. We will visit one of the cellars and enjoy some wine tasting here, since it is one of Hungary’s most known wine regions. We will have the possibil-

ity to taste the most famous wine near Eger, Egri Bikavér or Bull’s Blood.

Day 3 | Another full-day optional excursion awaits us! Today, our drive will first take us to Aggtelek cave, situated in the Aggtelek National Park. It is the largest stalactite cave system in Europe, and its stalactite and stalagmite formations are spectacular. The caverns and their surroundings have been designated a national park by both Hungary and Slovakia, and the area was named a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995.

We later proceed to Bükk National Park, a national park in the Bükk Mountains of Northern Hungary, near Miskolc. It was founded in 1976 as the third national park in the country.

city of Hungary during the revolution in 1848–1849. We take a walking tour in the downtown and passing the Great Church and the main street.

Day 5 | Our full-day optional excursion today will take us to Szilvásvárad, situated in the Szalajka Valley. The popular hiking destination is situated 25 km from Eger. The forest area offers a perfect setting for who looks for peace and tranquility: clear and fresh air, natural environment, an amazing waterfall and songbirds. We will also have the possibility of going on a romantic forest railway, known as the most popular narrow-gauge railway in Hungary. We will also visit the National Lipizzaner Stud Farm, home to around 200 horses.

Day 4 | We will enjoy another full-day optional excursion, this time taking us to Hortobágy, the Hungarian puszta. Hortobágy is part of the Hortobágy National Park. We are welcomes with pálinka and salted biscuits. The day includes a carriage tour while guests can see the native animals of the puszta: the Hungarian grey cattle, shepherd dog, racka sheep, mangalica pig, and a four-wheeled chariot. We later drive towards Debrecen, the urban centre of the Hortobágy region. Debrecen is the second largest city after Budapest and was also the capital

Day 6 | Our full-day optional excursion today will take us across the Slovakian border. Kosice is hidden and untouched by mass tourism, but is as most definitely attractive as the Bratislava, the Slovak Capital. Kosice is the second largest city in Slovakia and is a metropolis of the East, boasting the largest town monument reserve in the country. Kosice is also known for its thriving art scene, exciting past and recent transformations, and a perfect gateway to the beauties of Eastern Slovakia. We will also visit St Elisabeth Minster – the biggest cathedral in

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢769 ¢669 Adult in Twin ¢819 ¢719 Adult in Single ¢959 ¢859 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢599 ¢499 Half Board (6 buffet dinners) ¢109

Air Malta return flights to Vienna Airport 6 nights in 4 Star Hotel Eger & Park in Eger or similar 1 night in 4 star hotel in Vienna Daily buffet breakfast Rooms with private facilities, TV and Wi-FI Free panoramic city tour of Budapest Free visit to Godollo Free panoramic city tour of Vienna Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

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Eger city tour Valley of the Beautiful Women incl wine tasting Aggtelek Cave/Bukk National Park Szilvásvárad/National Lipizzaner Stud Farm Hortobágy/Debrecen Kosice (Slovakia) * Schonbrunn Palace

ADULT CHILD ¢19 ¢15 ¢39 ¢29 ¢55 ¢40 ¢63 ¢55 ¢39 ¢49

¢669

12th - 19th July 10th - 17th September

the country - situated on the highest hill.

One can find various priceless religious artifacts here which are all on display for locals and tourists! Moreover, the hill offers a beautiful view of Kosice!

Day 7 | After checking out our rooms, we will start our drive back to Vienna, first making a stop in Godollo. Here we will visit Sissy’s Royal Castle. We can take an interior tour in the baroque castle and see historical areas like the Great Hall and Queen Elizabeth’s dressing room.

We later proceed to Vienna where we can enjoy a panoramic city tour, showing us famous landmarks such as the State Opera House, the Parliament and the Fine Arts Museum. We later proceed to our hotel and check in.

Day 8 | Our full day excursion today will take us to visit Schonbrunn Palace, the former Imperial Residence. Here, we will visit the rooms on show with an Audio Guide. We will then have ample time to enjoy the grounds and visit the Zoo! We later return to our hotel. check out of rooms by noon. We later proceed to Vienna Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 7.40pm and arriving in Malta at 9.50pm.

Note: Return flight of group 2 will be at 10.40am, arriving in Malta at 12.50pm.

All excursions are guided by an English speaking guide. The following entrances are included in the price of the excursion: entrance fee in Basilica in Eger, train from Eger to Valley of the Beautiful Women, wine tasting at valley of Beautiful Women, Szalajka Valley with railway and lunch, entrance fee into Aggtelek Cave and entrance to Godollo Palace.

¢40 ¢36 ¢29 ¢30

* Group 1 only

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Zakopane in the Tatras Mountains

RIVER DUNAJEC, PIENINY NATIONAL PARK

FROM

¢599

27th August - 3rd September VISITING Zakopane, Witow, Chocholow, Pieniny National Park, Niedzica Castle, Krakow, Wieliczka Salt Mines, Ojcow Nature Park, Pieskowa Skala and Zubrzyca Gorna open-air Museum Tuesday, 27th August | We meet at the airport at 3.30pm for our Air Malta direct flight to Krakow departing at 5.30pm. On arrival at 7.55pm, we board our coach and make our way towards Zakopane to check into our 3 star Hotel Logos.

and meadows. After our eventful trip, we can enjoy lunch (extra) in a regional restaurant in Niedzica, after which we will visit the town’s castle. Niedzica Castle is a medieval stronghold dating from the 14th Century, gorgeously situated on the shore of a lake.

Wednesday, 28th August | Breakfast will be followed by a full-day optional excursion to Zakopane, one of Poland’s prime tourist destinations. We will take the mountain railway to the top of Mount Gubaówka to enjoy a wonderful panoramic view of the Tatras. This will be followed by two stops at the nearby villages of Chocholow and Witow. The highlight of Chocholow is undoubtedly the workshop of a local artist in one of the wooden huts.

Thursday, 29th August | Today, we will go on our full-day optional excursion to the Pieniny National Park. We shall take a raft trip down the rapids of the River Dunajec. With its magnificent backdrop of mountain tops, 1,500ft high limestone cliffs, trees embedded in rock formations

Friday, 30th August | Our full-day optional excursion today takes us to the capital city of Poland. Krakow no longer plays such an important administrative role, but for many people, thanks to its rich history, Krakow represents a synthesis of all things Polish, connecting tradition with modernity. We will see the Bishop’s Palace, Wawel Hill, Wawel Castle and Cathedral. The castle was home to many Polish kings and queens. A walk up Grodzka Street leads us to the heart of Krakow, the Rynek Gówny or Main Market Square. There, the large Gothic Cloth Hall is the perfect place for souvenir shopping. We visit also the Royal Tombs and Sigismond’s Bell with our last stop being the twin spired St Mary’s Church with its famous Wit Stwosz medieval altar.

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child sharing Half Board (6 dinners)

* SPECIAL PRICE ¢699 ¢599 ¢569 ¢669 ¢999 ¢899 ¢599 ¢499 ¢89

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken

Sunday, 1st September | Our fullday optional excursion will give us the opportunity to see Ojców Natural Park, located along Pradik river valley. This is the most scenic landscape with an abundance of many-shaped limestone rocks.

The park’s trademark 25-metre-tall “Hercules’ Bludgeon” rock by the Pieskowa Skala Castle is said to be the work of the devil. Besides walking in peaceful, green surrounding of forest and white Jurassic rocks, we will visit a recently-reconstructed historical watermill and sawmill to see how the energy of water has been used in the past to support the men. After this unique visit we will continue to Pieskowa Skala – one of the “eagle’s nest” renais-

EXCURSIONS

Air Malta direct flights to Krakow airport 7 nights in 3 star Hotel Logos in Zakopane or similar Rooms with private facilities and TV Daily breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All taxes Insolvency fund

BRITANNIA TOURS SUMMER 2019

Saturday, 31st August | Today, our optional full-day excursion will take us to Wieliczka Salt Mines, an incredible place which was once described as being ‘as remarkable as the Pyramids and more useful’! Today, this famous attraction is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Highlights of this tour include the stunning underground lake and the beautiful underground cathedral, St. Kinga’s Chapel.

Zakopane/Witow/Chocolow Pieniny National Park Krakow Wieliczka Salt Mines Ojcow Natural Park / Pieskowa Skala Zubrzyca Gorna Open-Air Museum

ADULT ¢44 ¢59 ¢49 ¢59

CHILD ¢29 ¢39 ¢35 ¢39

¢51 ¢31 ¢45 ¢25

sance castles build by the Polish kings to protect their borders. The castle, called ‘a pearl of the Polish Renaissance’ is located at the Ojcow Park’s northernmost end, among forests on a hill overlooking the picturesque Pradnik river valley.

Monday, 2nd September | During our full-day optional excursion today, we will learn a bit more about the history of wooden architecture in Polish mountains, travelling to Zubrzyca Górna open air museum. The Orawa Ethnographic Park has started in 1937 with Moniak’s family wooden manor house. The idea was to preserve Polish culture found in the Orava region. Currently, the whole collection exhibition includes 60 buildings dating back to the 17th and 19th century.

Tuesday, 3rd September | Today we will enjoy some free time for some last minute personal sightseeing. Check out of room by noon. We will later make our way to Krakow airport for our flight departing at 8.25pm and arriving in Malta at 10.55pm.

The following extras are included in the cost of excursions: English speaking local guide, Gubalowka Funicular, raft trip, entrance to Debno wooden church, entrance to Niedzica Castle, entrance St Mary’s Church and Wowel Cathedral in Krakow, entrance to Wieliczka Salt Mines, Pieskowa Skala Castle, visit of Historical WaterMill, entrance to Zubrzyca open-air museum

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Bella Italia

ROME

Eskursjonijiet bla ħlas għal Siena u Assisi

MINN

¢619

8 - 17 ta’ Lulju INŻURU Siena, Montecatini, Firenze, Pisa, Padova, Venezia, Sirmione, Lago di Garda, Verona, Bologna, San Marino, Assisi, Ruma, il-Vatikan u Tivoli It-Tnejn, 8 ta’ Lulju | Niltaqgœu lajruport fis-5.35am gœat-titjira tal-Air Malta li titlaq fit-7.35am. Mal-wasla f’Ruma fl-9.00am, insibu coach li toœodna Montecatini via Siena, fejn se nÿuru Piazza del Campo, il-Palazz u l-Katidral.

Inkomplu triqitna gœal Montecatini u kif naslu nagœmlu check in fil-lukanda.

Wara ç-çena (extra) nistgœu mmorru dawra mat-tour leader.

Il-Æimgœa, 12 ta’ Lulju | Nitilqu minn Padova gœal Bologna. Kif naslu jkollna ssistemazzjoni tal-kmamar u œaræa mattour leader f’din il-lokalità magœrufa gœall-istorja u l-kultura.

It-Tlieta, 9 ta’ Lulju | Illum immorru Firenze u Pisa (optional). Æo Firenze naraw fost l-oœrajn id-Duomo, Piazza Signoria u Ponte Vecchio. Se jkun hemm œin gœal ÿjarat personali qabel naqbdu t-triq gœal Pisa fejn inÿuru Piazza dei Miracoli u l-famuÿ Torri ta’ Pisa.

Il-Œadd, 14 ta’ Lulju | Illum inœallu Bologna gœal Ruma via Assisi fejn nagœmlu waqfa li matulha nÿuru postijiet t’interess f’din il-belt ta’ San Franæisk, fosthom il-Porzjuncola - kappella ÿgœira bi storja kbira. Din tinsab fil-Baÿilika talMadonna tal-Anæli, proprju fejn miet San Franæisk fit-3 ta’ Ottubru, 1226.

Inÿuru wkoll it-Tliet Baÿiliki fejn hemm

L-Erbgœa, 10 ta’ Lulju | Naqbdu t-triq gœal Padova fejn se nagœmlu jumejn.

Wara li jkollna sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar fil-lukanda, nippranzaw (extra) u jkollna xi œin gœall-mistrieœ. Waranofsinhar, immorru Venezja (optional) bit-tragetto u nÿuru Piazza San Marco, Ponte Rialto u postijiet oœra ta’ interess.

Il-Œamis, 11 ta’ Lulju | F’Padova (optional) nÿuru, fost postijiet oœra, Prato della Valle, li hi l-akbar pjazza fl-Italja u l-Baÿilika ta’ Sant’Antnin. F’dan ittempju tinœass il-qdusija tal-post speçjalment mal-qabar tal-qaddis u fil-kappella tar-Relikwi. Wara, se jkollna œin liberu qabel nippranzaw (extra) fil-lukanda.

Waranofsinhar gœandna optional excursion gœal Sirmione fuq Lago di Garda u jkollna œin nieœdu cruise (extra). Wara nÿuru Verona u naraw l-Arena, id-dar ta’ Æuljetta u bini storiku ieœor.

Is-Sibt,13 ta’ Lulju | Illum se jkollna optional excursion gœal San Marino.

F’San Marino naraw il-Kastell, il-Palazz tal-Gvern u l-Katidral Del Santo.

PREZZ KULL PERSUNA Kbar f’kamra trippla Kbar f’kamra doppja Kbar f’kamra singola Tfal ma’ ÿewæ adulti sa 10 snin Half Board (4 ikliet)

* PREZZ SPEÇ ¢719 ¢619 ¢749 ¢649 ¢949 ¢849 ¢599 ¢499 ¢69

* Prezz speçjali meta jittieœdu l-half board u l-eskursjonijiet kollha

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midfun San Franæisk. Hekk kif naslu Ruma jkollna sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar.

It-Tnejn, 15 ta’ Lulju | Illum gœandna ç-çans li mmorru optional excursion gœallVatikan u Ruma. Il-Vatikan ikollna œin biÿÿejjed li matulu nÿuru dan it-tempju tant magœruf. Inkomplu b’dawra f’Ruma u nÿuru Piazza Venezia, il-Monument ta’ Vittorio Emmanuele II, il-Baÿilika ta’ Santa Maria Maggiore, il-Kolossew u oœrajn (minœabba çirkostanzi dwar restrizzjoni tar-regolamenti tat-traffiku fiç-Çentru ta’ Ruma, parti minn din id-dawra ssir bit-trasport pubbliku (extra) u l-kumplament bil-mixi).

optional excursion li toœodna nÿuru læonna ta’ Tivoli (dœul extra). Hawnhekk nammiraw in-numru bla qies ta’ funtani fejn insibu l-magœrufa mogœdija tal100 funtana. Dan il-ænien hu mÿejjen ukoll bi statwi, monumenti u fjuri. Nirritornaw il-lukanda u filgœaxija noœoræu dawra mat-tour leader.

It-Tlieta, 16 ta’ Lulju | Nibdew b’nofs ta’ nhar liberu gœax-xiri u gœal ÿjajjar personali. Waranofsinhar immorru gœal

L-Erbgœa, 17 ta’ Lulju | Wara l-kolazzjon ikollna æurnata libera gœall-aœœar li nistgœu niddedikawha gœax-xiri u ÿjajjar personali. Check-out mill-kmamar isir filgœodu. Staqsu lit-tour leader dwar il-possibilità li l-kmamar jinÿammu sal-œin tat-tluq mil-lukanda (œlas extra). Filgœaxija nœallu llukanda u mmorru gœall-Ajruport ta’ Ruma minn fejn permezz tat-titjira tal-Air Malta fid-9.10pm nitilqu gœal Malta fejn naslu fl10.35pm.

PREZZ JINKLUDI

ESKURSJONIJIET

Titjiriet mal-Air Malta: Malta/Ruma/Malta 2 iljieli f’Montecatini - 4 star Grand Hotel Tettuccio jew simili 2 iljieli f’Padova - 3 Star Hotel M14 jew simili 2 iljieli f’Bologna - 3 Star Millenn Hotel f’Bologna jew simili 3 iljieli f’Ruma - 4 Star Hotel Torino jew simili Kmamar kollha bis-servizzi privati 9 kolazzjonijiet u 4 ikliet (2 Montecatini u 2 Padova) Eskursjonijiet b’xejn gœal Siena u Assisi Coach transfers: ajruport/lukanda/ajruport Servizz ta’ tour leader It-taxxi tal-ajruporti u s-service charge Insolvency Fund

TFAL TAŒT IT-12-IL SENA NOFS PREZZ Firenze/Pisa ¢40 Venezja (Traghetto inkluÿ) ¢51 Padova ¢19 Sirmione/Verona ¢40 San Marino ¢40 Vatikan/Ruma ¢40 Tivoli (entratura extra) ¢30

MHUX INKLUŸ FIL-PREZZ Is-City Tax mhux inkluÿi fil-prezz. Dawn it-taxxi jitœallsu direttament fil-lukandi, minn kull persuna gœal kull lejl, skont kif jidher hawn taœt: Montecatini ¢1.40; Padova ¢1.90; Bologna ¢3; Ruma ¢6 Lago di Garda Boat Ride ¢10 kull persuna Villa d’Este - Tivoli ¢11 kull persuna Jista’ jkun hemm tibdil f’dawn il-prezzijiet

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Sorrento, Capri & Amalfi

AMALFI COAST

Free visit to Montecassino

FROM

¢569

group 1 group 2 group 3

10th - 17th July 31st July - 7th August 18th - 25th August

Day 1 | We will meet at the airport at 5.35am for our Air Malta flight departing at 7.35am and arriving in Rome Fiumicino Airport at 9.00am. We will be transferred to our 3 star hotel in central Sorrento. After checking in, we will go on a familiarisation walk around this popular holiday destination with its narrow streets, lined with shops selling traditional goods. In the evening, after dinner we may join other tourists in a local nightclub to watch the famous Tarantella Show. The show (entrance extra) takes approximately one hour and a welcome drink is included in the price.

Day 2 | Today we will go on a full-day optional excursion to Capri. We will board the ferry boat (included) to take us to the picturesque island of Capri. On arrival at Marina Grande, we will take a boat (extra) to enjoy the beautiful bay of Capri. On our return to Marina Grande, we will ride a mini coach which will take us to Anacapri, where one can enjoy the stunning views of the gulf of Naples.

VISITING Sorrento, Capri, Naples, Ischia, Pompeii, Caserta, Amalfi Coast & Montecassino Later, the mini coach will drive us down to Capri, where we shall make a stop and go for a short walk to Giardini D’Augusto (entrance extra) to view the famous Faraglioni, the three stacks located off the island of Capri. The mini coach will take us back to Marina Grande to get the ferry boat and return to Sorrento. (Mini coach services are extra).

Day 3 | Today we shall go on a full-day optional excursion to Naples. The coach stops near the Duomo (San Gennaro) then drives for a stop near Via San Gregorio Armeno (Crib area) and then go to Piazza Plebiscito near Teatro San Carlo. In the afternoon, the coach drives through Pozzuoli (photo stop) and proceeds for a stop in Margellina We will have time for shopping and lunch (extra).

the almost perfectly round harbour of Ischia Porto, formed by a sister crater of Monte Epomeo. We will also see the Aragonese Castle of Ischia and the little village of Sant’Angelo d’Ischia (coach service in Ischia extra.)

Day 5 | A half-day optional excursion today takes us to Pompeii where we shall visit the popular ruins. Our English speaking guide will accompany us during the visit to the ruins and take us back to where time stopped with the eruption of Vesuvius in AD79. (Entrance and Whispers extra). We will see the city streets worn away by the chariot wheels of the ancient Roman Gladiators, ancient villas with frescoed walls and beautiful mosaics. There will be time for shopping and lunch (extra).

Day 4 | Today we will visit Ischia on a full day optional excursion. A boat (fee included) will take us to this beautiful island where we will get a first glimpse of Ischia’s volcanic origins as we enter

Day 6 | This morning we will go on another optional full day excursion, this time to Caserta where (accompanied by an English speaking guide) we visit the Royal Palace or as it is known, the “Versailles of Naples” (entrance and head-

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

GROUP 1 GROUP 2/3 * SPC. PRC. * SPC. PRC. Adult in Triple ¢669 ¢569 ¢709 ¢609 Adult in Twin ¢699 ¢599 ¢739 ¢639 Adult in Single ¢839 ¢739 ¢879 ¢779 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢599 ¢499 ¢639 ¢539 Half Board (7 meals) ¢99 ¢99

Air Malta return flights to Rome Airport 7 nights in 3 star Hotel Tirrenia or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV & A/C Daily continental buffet breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

Capri (including boat fees) Naples Ischia (including boat fees) Pompeii Caserta Amalfi Coast

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

BRITANNIA TOURS SUMMER 2019

ADULT ¢61 ¢40 ¢61 ¢30 ¢45 ¢43

CHILD ¢44 ¢20 ¢44 ¢15 ¢25 ¢22

phones extra.) This enchanting palace, which overlooks the huge square, is considered as one of the most sumptuous buildings of its kind in Italy and was built in the 18th century by Charles III Bourbon King. We will also visit the palace gardens and after lunch (extra) we will visit an attractive shopping village.

Day 7 | On our optional full-day excursion, we will discover the extraordinary and scenic Amalfi Coast. We shall enjoy breathtaking views as our excursion unwinds along the coast road. En route to Amalfi we shall stop at the Belveder overlooking Positano. Later, we will proceed to Amalfi to visit the town centre and have time for souvenir shopping and to have lunch (extra). We will return to Sorrento and enjoy some free time.

Day 8 | We will have some free time at leisure until we are transferred from Sorrento to Rome’s Airport. En route we will stop in Montecassino where we shall visit the Benedictine Monastery (entrance extra). Our Air Malta flight departs at 9.10pm and arrives in Malta at 10.35pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢1.50 per person per night (from 18 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel Tarantella Show ¢25 per person Capri boat ¢17 per person Anacapri Mini Coach ¢12 per person Giardino d’Augusto ¢1 per person Ischia coach ¢15 per person Pompei Ruins & Whispers ¢15 per person Caserta Royal Palace & Whispers ¢15 The above prices are subject to change

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Italian Dolomites & its flavours

ALPI DI SUISI

Gardaland Theme Park (entrance fee included in excursion)

FROM group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4 group 5

¢469

9 - 16th July 23rd - 30th July 6th - 13th August 20th - 27th August 3rd - 10th September th

VISITING Trento, Verona, Gardaland, Innsbruck, Bolzano, Merano, Riva del Garda, Limone, Malcesine, Dolomites Mountains, Canazei & Ortisei Tuesday | We meet at the airport at 11.40am for our Air Malta flight, departing at 1.40pm and arriving in Venice airport at 3.25pm. We will be transferred to Hotel Everest in Trento.

Wednesday | We start our day with a familiarisation walk from our hotel to Trento centre. An optional excursion will then take us to Verona for an artistic touch of this magnificent city in the Veneto region; complemented with typical coloured houses and magnificent villas. Amongst other places we will see the mighty Roman Arena, the impressive Baroque Palazzo Maffei, and of course the famous Juliet’s house with its most romantic setting. Ample free time will be left for shopping.

sion with a difference awaits us today to take us to the famous theme park of Gardaland. The largest theme park in Italy offers us a wide range of fun rides and spectacular shows. Also, the fascinating Sea Life Aquarium (entrance included) is a highly recommended attraction not to be missed.

Thursday | An optional full day excur-

Friday | Today’s optional full day excursion will take us north on another panoramic journey crossing into Austria to visit Innsbruck, the capital of Austrian Tyrol. We shall visit this old medieval town with its narrow streets, pavement cafes, restaurants, a multitude of shops and sights, including the Golden Roof, the Hofburg Palace and the Maria Theresien Strasse. We will have time for personal sightseeing and shopping.

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

GROUP 1 * SPC. PRC. Adult in Triple ¢569 ¢469 Adult in Twin ¢599 ¢499 Adult in Single ¢729 ¢629 1st Child sharing ¢339 ¢239 2nd Child sharing ¢499 ¢399 Half Board (7 meals) ¢105

GROUPS 2-5 * SPC. PRC. ¢599 ¢499 ¢629 ¢529 ¢759 ¢659 ¢369 ¢269 ¢529 ¢429 ¢105

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

Air Malta return flights to Venice Airport 7 nights in 3 star Hotel Everest in Trento or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV, A/C and Wi-Fi Daily buffet breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

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Saturday | A magnificent drive through Alpine scenery will take us on a full day optional excursion to Bolzano and Merano. We will first visit the largest town of the Italian Sud-Tirol, Bolzano. Here we will see amongst others the Walterplatz and browse in the pretty town centre full of shops and cafes. We will then proceed to Merano passing by many castles and wonderful scenery to spend a couple of hours in this Italian medieval town, centred around the gothic Via Dei Portici. We will also see the Castello Principiasco and the Duomo.

Sunday | Today is the day to enjoy the highlights of Lago di Garda during our full day optional excursion while driving along the shores of the lake till we arrive in Riva del Garda. We shall roam the town centre, after which, we will take

EXCURSIONS Verona ** Gardaland (entrance incl.)

Innsbruck Bolzano/Merano Riva del Garda/Limone/Malcesine Dolomites/Canazei/Ortisei

ADULT ¢38 ¢63 ¢45 ¢41 ¢33 ¢43

CHILD ¢19 ¢41 ¢23 ¢21 ¢16 ¢22

** Free entrance in Gardaland for children under 1 metre height

a mini-cruise (extra) on Lake Garda, the largest lake in the region of Lombardy.

We will disembark in Limone, where we shall have enough time for personal sightseeing and to have a meal (extra).

We will then cross over by the same boat to Malcesine, another very popular village by the lake and a tourist attraction in itself.

Monday | The highlight of our vacation is reserved for today’s optional full day excursion to the Dolomites. We will go to the picturesque villages of Canazei and Ortisei, situated in the region of the Dolomites. Here we will board the cable car (extra) to go on the Alpi di Suisi.

Tuesday | This morning we can enjoy a late breakfast or else enjoy the surroundings of the hotel for the last time before we check out and make our way to Venice airport for our direct Air Malt flight departing at 4.10pm and arriving in Malta at 6.00pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢1.50 per person per night (from 14 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel Lake Garda Mini cruise: ¢13.50 per adult/¢7.00 per child up to 8 years Ortisei cable car: ¢10.00 per adult/children under 8 years free The above prices are subject to change

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Lago di Garda Northern Italy

LAGO DI GARDA

Free visit to Verona Gardaland & Canevaworld Theme Parks (Theme Park entrance fees included in excursions)

FROM

¢469

group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4 group 5

9th - 16th July 16th - 23rd July 30th July - 6th August 13th - 20th August 10th - 17th September

Tuesday | We meet at the airport at 11.40am for our Air Malta flight departing at 1.40pm and arriving in Venice airport at 3.25pm. On arrival we will proceed to our 3 star Hotel Royal in Garda on Lago di Garda. We will later have a familirisation walk.

VISITING Garda, Canevaworld Resort, Sirmione, Parco Natura Viva, Pinzolo, Nardis Waterfalls, Venice, Riva del Garda, Limone, Malcesine, Gardaland & Verona

of Lake Garda” we enjoy its beautiful pedestrian quarter with cobbled streets lined with boutiques, cafes and cake shops. There is also an optional 30-minute boat trip (extra) which will take us around the lake viewing the ex-Villa of Maria Callas, the Old Roman Villa, Grotta di Catullo and the Thermal Baths. We later head to Parco Natura Viva (extra) just like an exciting African Safari. From our bus we will see giraffes, zebras, antelopes and even lions, hyenas and cheetahs. On foot we visit the Fauna Park where it hosts animals from all five continents and the Extinction Park.

this excursion we pass by picturesque villages and impressive mountains. On our way back we make a short stop to see the impressive Nardis Waterfalls.

same boat to Malcesine, another very popular village on Lago di Garda. After lunch (extra) we will visit Malcesine’s old historic centre.

Saturday | On today’s optional excursion we will visit Venice the most romantic of cities, with its 411 bridges and 150 canals. We will have the opportunity to admire famous landmarks like the Rialto Bridge, The Doge’s Palace, St Mark’s Square, the Basilica of San Marco and the impressive Grand Canal. We shall stroll through the iconic Venetian narrow streets and along the canals.

Monday | This morning our coach takes us to an optional visit to the popular theme park, Gardaland together with Sea Life Aquarium. A day of fun with spectacular shows and attractions awaits us. The evening return transfer to the hotel is scheduled at around 7.00pm. If you are on half board and have decided to stay until closure, a packed lunch will be provided.

Thursday | Another optional full day excursion takes us to Sirmione and Parco Natura Viva. In Sirmione, the “Pearl

Friday | Today’s full day optional excursion will take us towards the Dolomites, with our first stop at Lago di Tenno. We will then proceed to Pinzolo, with the possibility of taking a cable car (extra) to one of the surrounding mountains. Time for lunch (extra) in Pinzolo. Throughout

Sunday | We will go on an optional full day excursion to Riva del Garda.

Here we spend some time visiting the town centre, before we go on a minicruise (extra) to Limone. Time to stroll around and do some souvenir shopping. Afterwards we will board the

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

GROUPS 1 & 2 GROUPS 3-5 * SPC. PRC. * SPC. PRC. Adult in Triple ¢569 ¢469 ¢619 ¢519 Adult in Twin ¢619 ¢519 ¢669 ¢569 Adult in Single ¢759 ¢659 ¢809 ¢709 1st Child Sharing with 2 adults ¢499 ¢399 ¢549 ¢449 2nd Child Sharing with 2 adults ¢549 ¢449 ¢599 ¢499 Half Board ¢89 ¢89

Air Malta return flights to Venice Airport 7 nights in 3 star central Hotel Royal or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV & controlled A/C Swimming pool in hotel Daily buffet breakfast Free visit to Verona Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

Tuesday | Today we will check-out and head to a short visit in the magnificent city, Verona situated in the Veneto region. Its setting is complemented by tiny borgoes with typical, coloured houses and magnificent villas, emblem of an old and gracious prosperity. We will then make our way to Venice airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 4.10pm and arriving in Malta at 6.00pm.

Wednesday | We start today’s optional excursion with a family fun day full of excitement at the Canevaworld Resort.

We will spend the day enjoying the adventurous Movie World as well as Aqua Paradise. If you opt to enjoy the Movie World without the Aqua Paradise the transfer back to Garda will be around 3.00pm and for the rest who will be splashing away in the Aqua Paradise transfer will be at around 6.00pm.

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

BRITANNIA TOURS SUMMER 2019

Canevaworld (ent incl.)

Sirmione/Parco Natura Viva Dolomites Mountains/Pinzolo Venice Riva del Garda/Limone/ Malcesine ** Gardaland/SeaLife Aquarium (entrance included)

ADULT ¢52 ¢41 ¢47 ¢45

CHILD ¢40 ¢21 ¢23 ¢30

¢35 ¢18 ¢62 ¢47

** Free entrance in Gardaland & Canevaworld for children under 1 metre height

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢1.00 per person per night (from 14 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel Boat Trip Sirmione ¢10.00 per adult/¢5.00 per child Parco Natura Viva ¢14.50 per adult/ ¢9.00 +65 & 6-12 yrs/¢6.50 per child 3-5 yrs Pinzolo cable car ¢13.00 per adult/¢10.00 per child/ (0-6 free) Limone Mini Cruise ¢13.50 per adult/ ¢ 7.00 per child The above prices are subject to change

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Toscana & le Cinque Terre

PISA

Free visits to Montecatini Alto & Orvieto

FROM

¢489

group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4

8 - 15 July 5th - 12th August 26th August - 2nd September 2nd - 9th September

ciano, the two jewels of the Renaissance. Montepulciano is known for its very impressive Renaissance buildings, its beautiful churches and especially for its “Vino Nobile” (noble wine), one of the most distinguished of Italian wines in the world. There is plenty of sightseeing and the cathedral is well worth a visit. Pienza is a UNESCO protected town having a world famous cultural and natural patrimony.

we see the “Campo dei Miracoli”, the world famous leaning Tower, the Cathedral and the Baptistery. We will later proceed to Viareggio city which is located on the Ligurian Sea, with 10 km of beach. We will have an enjoyable evening in this popular renowned worldwide tourist destination.

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VISITING Montecatini, Florence, Siena, Colle Val D’Elsa, Pienza, Montepulciano, Cinque Terre, Pisa, Viareggio, Volterra, San Gimignano & Orvieto Monday | We will meet at the airport at 5.35am for our Air Malta flight departing at 7.35am and arriving in Rome Fiumicino Airport at 09.00am.

We board our coach and drive to Montecatini Alto which is a characteristic medieval village, situated a few hundred metres above the ‘new’ town. The views are splendid! We later proceed to our 4 star Hotel Grand Plaza in Montecatini, popular for its wonderful scenery, thermal baths and the Chianti wine.

Tuesday | Today we will go on our full-day optional excursion to Florence, the birth place of the Renaissance. Here we see amongst others the complex of three attractions, the Duomo, the Baptistery and Giotto’s Steeple. We will visit Piazza Signoria which is the meeting place of Florentines and tourists and proceed to nearby Ponte Vecchio noted for the various shops built along it. We

will have first time for sightseeing and to do some shopping.

Wednesday | On today’s full-day optional excursion we will be exploring the romantic Tuscan countryside and admire the beautiful scenery of rolling hills and valleys, olive groves and vineyards, castles and Romanesque churches that Chianti country has to offer. We will visit Siena, most famous for the Palio, the annual horse-race held in Piazza del Campo. We admire this almost all pedestrian town. On our way back we will visit Colle Val D’Elsa, a town internationally renowned for the production of crystal glassware. A public lift will take us to the old city centre where from a terrace one can enjoy a breathtaking view of the lower part of the city.

Thursday | This morning we will go on another full-day optional excursion which takes us to Pienza and Montepul-

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

GROUP 1 GROUPS 2-4 * SPC. PRC. * SPC. PRC. Adult in Triple ¢589 ¢489 ¢639 ¢539 Adult in Twin ¢629 ¢529 ¢679 ¢579 Adult in Single ¢719 ¢619 ¢769 ¢669 Child Sharing with 2 adults ¢449 ¢349 ¢499 ¢399 Half Board (6 meals) ¢89 ¢89

Air Malta return flights to Rome 7 nights in 4 star Grand Plaza Hotel in Montecatini or similar Rooms with private facilities, hair-dryer & TV Daily buffet breakfast Welcome drink on arrival Return airport transfers Free visits to Montecatini Alto & Orvieto Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

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Friday | We leave for La Spezia for a fullday optional excursion. We take a ferry (included - weather permitting) to Cinque Terre, one of the most beautiful areas of the Liguria region. Here, five small villages are nestled in the cliffs overlooking the sea and hills where the land’s finest wines are grown. We make a short stop in the picturesque village of Monterosso.

Saturday | Today’s optional excursion will take us to Pisa in the morning where

EXCURSIONS Florence Siena/Colle Val D’Elsa Pienza/Montepulciano Cinque Terre (Boat included) Pisa/Viareggio Volterra/San Gimignano

ADULT ¢40 ¢41 ¢42 ¢59 ¢41 ¢40

CHILD ¢20 ¢21 ¢21 ¢39 ¢21 ¢20

Sunday | Today’s full-day optional excursion takes us to another part of Tuscany visiting Volterra and San Gimignano. We have a short stop in Volterra.

This city conserves a medieval aspect, not only for the 12th century city walls, but also because of the urban layout with narrow streets, palaces, tower houses and churches. We drive to San Gimignano, probably the most famous small town in Italy, which dominates the Val d’Elsa with its breathtaking skyline bristling with towers.

Monday | After we check out of hotel we proceed to Orvieto, one of the most striking, memorable, and enjoyable hill towns in central Italy which sits majestically high above the valley floor atop a big chunk of tufo volcanic stone, overlooking cypress-dotted Umbrian plains.

We will later proceed to the airport for our return flight departing at 9.10pm and arriving in Malta at 10.35pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢1.40 per person per night (from 11 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel The above price is subject to change

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Scenic Italy & Switzerland

LAGO D’ORTA

Free visit to Milan - Group 1 & 2 Free visit to Santa Caterina del Sasso - Group 3-6

FROM

¢499

group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4 group 5 group 6

6th - 13th July 13th - 20th July 3rd - 10th August 10th - 17th August 24th - 31st August 31th August - 7th September VISITING Arona, Macugnaga, Monte Rosa, Zermatt-Matterhorn, Orta, Lugano, Ascona, Como, Bellagio, Lago Maggiore, Stresa, Isola Bella, Isola dei Pescatori & Milan/ Santa Caterina del Sasso

Saturday | We will meet at the airport at 11.00am for our Air Malta flight departing at 1.00pm and arriving in Milan Airport at 2.50pm. We shall proceed to our 4 star Hotel Atlantic in Arona to check in. Later, we can join the tour leader for a familiarisation walk.

Sunday | On our full-day optional excursion to Macugnaga we will first make a short stop to admire the statue of St Charles Borromeo. Then we continue to drive up the Anzasca Valley, plunged between the rugged mountains. Macugnaga nestles in the foothills of Monte Rosa. The village itself is a cluster of typical alpine buildings. Upon arrival, we will take the Belvedere Chairlift (extra & weather permitting) at the foot of Monte Rosa to view the Alps and a fantastic view of the valley, a truly unforgettable experience.

Monday | Today we will leave early for our full-day optional excursion taking us to a long but extremely rewarding scenic drive to Zermatt, Switzerland.

We will stop at Tasch where we shall take the train (extra) to Zermatt (it is not possible to visit Zermatt by coach because it is a car-free zone). The climax in Zermatt will be the fantastic, breathtaking panoramic views of the world-

famous mountain, The Matterhorn.

The views can be enjoyed by the 2 tier system of cable cars which will take us high up on the Klein Matterhorn on an elevation of 3,883m above sea level, including also the Glacier Paradise (extra & weather permitting). This is definitely highlighted as an amazing experience not to be missed!

Tuesday | Today is market day in Arona.

We suggest you indulge yourself to some shopping by visiting the stalls along the main road edging the lake. Early in the afternoon, we will go on an optional excursion to the quaint village of Orta, situated on Lago d’Orta. We will first go to Pella from where we will take a boat (extra) to Orta; there will be time for lunch (extra) and to roam around the narrow cobbled streets. We will then take the boat to make a short visit of the Island of San Giulio, and then continue our boat trip to Pella. From Pella, we can take a chu chu train (extra) to the Balcony of Lake Orta at a height of 638m, where the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rock (Madonna del Sasso) is situated.

to go on a Lake Cruise trip (extra). We will later have some free time for shopping & sightseeing in Lugano. In the afternoon, we will proceed to Ascona - a picturesque village in Switzerland located on the shore of Lake Maggiore.

We will have some free time for personal sightseeing.

Thursday | Today’s full-day optional excursion takes us to Como. We will stop and admire the Duomo and also enjoy a boat trip (extra) on the worldfamous Lago. In the afternoon, we shall proceed towards the village of Tremezzo located on the western shore of Lake Como from where we will board a boat (extra) to Bellagio – one of the most attractive lake resorts. Bellagio is a small village at the tip of a long hilly promontory between the two southern branches of Lake Como. We will have lunch (extra) and spend a relaxing afternoon in this tiny town with lovely views and classy boutiques.

Wednesday | This morning we will drive once more to Switzerland for a full-day optional excursion, heading to Lugano, where we shall board a boat

Friday | Lago Maggiore is on the programme for our optional full-day relaxing excursion to explore the islands on the lake. Our coach will take us to Stresa where we will go by boat (included) with the tour leader to Isola Bella for a visit to the sumptuous Borromeo Palace

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GROUP 1 GROUP 2-6 * SPC. PRC. * SPC. PRC. Adult in Triple ¢599 ¢499 ¢629 ¢529 Adult in Twin ¢669 ¢569 ¢699 ¢599 Adult in Single ¢869 ¢769 ¢899 ¢799 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢349 ¢249 ¢379 ¢279 Supplement Lake View Room (per person per night) ¢16 ¢16 Half Board (7 meals) ¢109 ¢109

Air Malta return flights to Milan Linate or Malpensa Airport 7 nights in 4 star Hotel Atlantic in Arona or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV & A/C Daily buffet breakfast Welcome cocktail Free visit to Milan or St. Caterina del Sasso Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Macugnaga Zermatt-Matterhorn Orta/Lago D’Orta Lugano/Ascona Como/Bellagio Stresa/Borromean Islands (boat & Borromeo Palace entrance incl.)

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

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and its Italian-style gardens. We will then make a short stop to Isola dei Pescatori, a tiny, quiet island with an old church dedicated to San Vittore. Finally, we will cruise around Isola Madre, the largest island on the lake dominated by Villa Borromeo, an aristocratic place surrounded by beautiful gardens. We shall then return to Stresa for lunch (extra) and have some free time for shopping and sightseeing.

Saturday (Group 1 & 2) | After check out, we will head to Milan, the capital of Lombardia. We will proceed to Castello Sforzesco where we leave the coach to visit the Duomo, the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele and see the Teatro Della Scala from the exterior. We will then make our way to Milan Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 3.40pm arriving in Malta at 5.30pm.

Saturday (Group 3-6) | After check out, we will head to the Hermitage of St. Caterina del Sasso, perched on its ‘balcony’ over-looking the Borromeo Gulf.

We will then make our way to Milan Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 3.40pm arriving in Malta at 5.30pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢2.10 per person per night (from 6 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel Macugnaga Belvedere chairlift ¢12.00 per adult/ ¢7.00 per child 4-14 yrs/¢1.00 per child under 3yrs Train Tasch – Zermatt ¢16.00 per adult/¢10.00 per child under 12 yrs Klein Matterhorn cable car ¢90.00 per adult/¢45.00 per child 9-15 yrs Madonna del Sasso Chu Chu Train ¢12.00 per adult/¢6.00 per child under 12 yrs Orta San Giulio boat trip ¢9.00 Swiss Lake Cruise ¢25.00 per adult/¢10.00 per child under 12 yrs Lago Di Como boat trip ¢12.00 per adult/¢6.00 per child under 12 yrs Bellagio Boat trip ¢10.00 per adult/¢5.00 per child under 12 yrs The above prices are subject to change

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Italian Alps & Valle d’Aosta

CHILLON CASTLE

plus a touch of Switzerland & France

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¢519

13 - 20th July 7th - 14th September th

VISITING St. Vincent, Aosta, Superga, Turin, Cervinia, Annecy, Chambéry, Chillon Castle, Montreaux, Gruyères, Chamonix, Mer de Glasse & Courmayeur Saturday | We will meet our tour leader at 11am for our Air Malta flight to Milan departing at 1pm and arriving at 2.50pm. We will proceed to our 3 star Hotel Elena in St. Vincent in Valle d’Aosta, which is a popular summer resort with mineral springs and a very famous Casino. After check-in, we will go for a familiarisation walk.

Sunday | This morning’s optional fullday excursion will take us to Annecy, also called “the Little Venice of France”.

Here, we will see the Annecy Castle overlooking this medieval town, the Basilica of the Visitation, the St. Claire Gate, the Island Palace, which is perhaps the most photographed in France for its beauty and grandeur, and other monuments. We will have some free time, during which we will be able to take a boat ride (extra) on the lake. In the afternoon, we will proceed to visit Chambéry, which was once the capital of Savoie. The centre of this city includes the Château which was the residence of the dukes of Savoie, the “Fontaine des

Éléphants” and the 15th century cathedral. We will be able to do some personal sightseeing before returning to St. Vincent (time permitting).

Monday | We will start our holiday with a relaxing full-day optional excursion to discover Gran Paradiso National Park, Aosta. We will then proceed to discover Aosta. The history of the Aosta valley dates back to at least 3,000 BC. Since the 19th century, Aosta has been called “the Rome of the Alps” due to its numerous Roman and medieval sites that make up the history of Aosta.

Tuesday | Today’s optional full-day excursion will take us to visit Superga and Turin. Our first stop is in Superga, where we will visit the Basilica and the splendid views overlooking Turin, the heart of the Piedmont region. Affixed to the basilica wall is a plaque-monument commemorating the fatal plane crash disaster of Turin’s football team and officials back in 1949. We will later proceed to the city centre where we will see

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* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Quad ¢619 ¢519 Adult in Triple ¢639 ¢539 Adult in Twin ¢659 ¢559 Adult in Single ¢799 ¢699 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢579 ¢479

Air Malta return flights to Milan Linate or Malpensa Airport 7 nights in 3 star Hotel Elena in St. Vincent or similar Daily buffet breakfast Rooms with private facilities & TV Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

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amongst others Via Roma, Piazza Castello, Palazzo Madama, the Giardino Reale and the Mole Antonelliana. We will visit the Cathedral of St. John the Baptist and the Shroud of Jesus Christ. We will then have some free time for shopping in Via Garibaldi.

lying on the border with Switzerland (cable car extra). In the afternoon, we will visit Fénis Castle from the outside, this is a landmark of the Valle d’Aosta region. Some free time for a walk. Then, we will head to a typical salami factory (entrance extra)

Wednesday | Today’s full-day optional excursion, we take us to Switzerland starting with a guided tour of Chillon Castle (extra), which was built in 1536 and situated on the edge of Lake Geneva. We will later proceed to Montreaux, the world-famous spa resort. The town is stunning, consisting of palm trees and camellias lining the lake’s promenade.

Our next stop is in Gruyères, where we will visit the lovely, hill town with its magnificent, medieval appearance.

Friday | Today’s optional full-day excursion will drive us up the mountains.

After late morning departure we will head first to Chamonix, a world-famous skiing resort on Mont Blanc. We will take the tram (extra) to go up the mountain where we shall see the famous Mer de Glasse. Hopefully we should still find snow in this time of year. On the way back to our hotel, we will also stop in Courmayeur. The narrow streets of this old village are alive throughout the year.

It is separated from France only by Mont Blanc and provides many shopping outlets. Today dinner (extra). Freetime in restaurants and cafes.

Thursday | After breakfast, we will have a full-day optional excursion which will take us to the mountain town of Cervinia, where we shall have the option of going up the Matterhorn mountain skiing resort (weather permitting),

EXCURSIONS Annecy/Chambery Gran Paradiso National Park/Aosta Superga/Turin Lake Geneve/Montreaux/ Gruyeres/Chillon Castle Cervinia/Fenis Castle/ Salami factory Chamonix/Mer de Glasse/ Courmayeur

ADULT CHILD ¢50 ¢32 ¢40 ¢20 ¢42 ¢21 ¢49 ¢32 ¢40 ¢20 ¢49 ¢32

Saturday | Breakfast, checkout and free time before we make our way to Milan Airport for our return Air Malta flight departing at 3.40pm and arriving in Malta at 5.30pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢0.80 per person per night is to be paid directly at hotel Annecy Boat ride 1 hour trip Adult ¢14.50 Chillon Castle Adult approx. ¢12 - Child approx. ¢8 Cervinio/Matterhorn cable car approx. ¢25 Castle of Fenis Adult ¢7.00 Chamonix Skiing resort tram Adult ¢32 Salami Factory ¢5 The above prices are subject to change

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Lakes & Mountains Austrian Tyrol

INNSBRUCK

plus a touch of Italy & Germany Free visit to Oberammergau

FROM

¢499

group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4 group 5 group 6 group 7

4th - 11th July 25th July - 1st August 1st - 8th August 8th - 15th August 15th - 22nd August 29th August - 5th September 5th - 12th September VISITING Oberammergau, Pfunds, Merano, Lago di Resia, Kaunertal, Landeck, Serfaus, Fiss, Ladis, Swarovski Crystal World, Innsbruck, Livigno, Seefeld, Garmisch-Partenkirchen & Lake Eibsee

Thursday | We meet at the airport at 6.45am for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.45am and arriving in Munich Airport at 11.05am. On arrival we drive towards Oberammergau, famous for its once-a-decade performance of the Passion Play, its woodcarvings by local artisan and the frescoe paintings on houses. These 18th century paintings incorporate scenes from the Bible, fairy tales and folk festivals. We will have time for lunch (extra) and also have some free time for personal sightseeing. We later proceed towards Pfunds where we check-in at our 4 star Hotel Tyrol.

Saturday | Today’s full day optional excursion takes us to Kaunertal and Landeck. In Kaunertal the breathtaking natural beauty of the high Alps is revealed in all its glory. The magnificence of the Alpine landscape will surely leave us gazing in awe! Early afternoon we proceed to Landeck where we have the possibility to do some shopping.

the exterior. Our last stop will be a visit to the old Roman road Via Claudia.

Monday | We board the coach for a full day optional excursion driving towards Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol. Our first stop will be at the world famous Swarovski Crystal World (extra), where we can enjoy a dazzling tour of this fantastic place. We later proceed to visit the old medieval town of Innsbruck. A walking city tour will take us round the narrow streets and pavement cafes. We see the Golden Roof, the Hofburg Palace and Maria Theresien Strasse, a main shopping street, full of historic architecture and sightseeing paradise.

Friday | On our first optional full day excursion we cross over to Italy, passing through the Dolomite region arriving in Merano, which was the old capital of the Tyrolean region. We drive through wonderful mountain scenery till we reach this Italian medieval town, centred on Gothic Via dei Portici. On our way we make a short stop in Lago di Resia on the Reschen Pass.

Sunday | The morning is free to enjoy at our leisure or one can join the tour leader for a walk around Pfunds taking us through the serene streets with decorated houses, dwarfed by pine clad mountains rising steeply into an unspoilt countryside. We have time to hear Mass. Late in the morning we take an optional half day excursion to visit the picturesque villages of Serfaus, Fiss and Ladis. Our first stop will be in Serfaus, where we have time to go on the mountain by cable car (extra). Later we drive to Ladis, passing through Fiss. We stop in Ladis and walk around Lake Landerer and take a look at Laudegg Castle from

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GROUP 1 GROUPS 2-7 * SPC. PRC. * SPC. PRC. Adult in Triple ¢599 ¢499 ¢619 ¢519 Adult in Twin ¢639 ¢539 ¢659 ¢559 Adult in Single ¢709 ¢609 ¢729 ¢629 Youths under 14 years ¢459 ¢359 ¢479 ¢379 Half Board (7 meals) ¢99 ¢99

Air Malta return flights to Munich Airport 7 nights in 4 star Hotel Tyrol in Pfunds or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV, hairdryer, safe & free Wi-Fi Daily buffet breakfast Welcome drink Free use of indoor swimming pool & wellness & spa area Free visit to Oberammergau Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Merano/Lago di Resia Kaunertal/Landeck Serfaus/Fiss/Ladis Innsbruck Livigno Seefeld/Garmisch-Pertenkirchen/ Lake Eibsee

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Tuesday | This morning we leave Tyrol for a full day optional excursion driving to Livigno, the famous ski resort in the Alps, offering its breathtaking nature and crisply fresh air. We have time to explore and enjoy this exceptional village and its exquisite landscape. Livigno is one of the largest and highest ski ar-

¢49 ¢48 ¢35 ¢41 ¢49 ¢44

eas in the region and a duty free resort.

There is a wide choice of bars, cafés and restaurants as well as a considerable number of shops. On our return to the hotel, time permitting, we can stop in the Latteria de Livigno where we can buy Livigno cheese (extra) or simply indulge in an ice-cream (extra), Italian style!

Wednesday | Our last optional full day excursion takes us to visit two villages, starting with the peaceful village of Seefeld, dominated and surrounded by mountains. Here we can stroll around and do some last minute shopping. Our next stop will be in Garmisch Partenkirchen, a town with a history taking us back to 15AD. This town is one of the busiest year-round holiday destination with impressive historic lovingly painted houses. Our last stop will be in nearby Lake Eibsee, situated at the foot of Germany’s highest mountain, the Zugspitze. If the boat service is available we can take a boat trip (extra) or rent a paddle boat (extra) on the emerald green lake, a truly unique experience!

Thursday | We check-out of our rooms and leave for Munich Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 12.10pm and arriving in Malta at 2.20pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢1.90 per person per day (from 16 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel Serfaus cable-car ¢18.50 per adult/¢15.00 per child Swarovski Crystal World ¢17.00 per adult/¢7.50 per child Latteria di Livigno ¢5.00 per person Lake Eibsee boat trip ¢12.00 per adult/children The above prices are subject to change

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Oktoberfest in beautiful Bavaria plus a touch of Tyrol & Salzburgland in Austria

Free visit to Munich’s Olympic Park Attending the Oktoberfest Grand Entry, The Costume and Riflemen’s Parade and the Oktoberfest Grounds in the evening

FROM

¢499

19 - 26 September th

21st September - National Holiday

VISITING Munich’s Olympic Park, Waidring, Wattens (Swarovski Crystal World), Innsbruck, Munich, Rattenberg, Konigsee, Berchtesgaden, Kitzbuhel, Hahnenkamm Mountain, Oktoberfest Grounds & Salzburg Thursday, 19th September | We meet at the airport at 6.40am for our Air Malta flight to Munich departing at 8.45am and arriving at 11.05am. Our coach drives us to visit Munich’s Olympic Park. We have time for lunch (extra) and visit the area mainly the Olympic Tower (extra). We later proceed to our 3 star Hotel Tiroler Adler in Waidring and check-in our rooms. Waidring lies at the foot of the Loferer Rocky Mountains.

excursion. We attend the inauguration of the Oktoberfest, celebrated by the Grand Entry with beautifully adorned carriages, drawn by beer horses carrying the most important ingredient of the festival: the beer wooden barrels.

Participating in this procession are the waitresses in their traditional costumes, music bands and many more attractions, involving 1000 participants. Around 6 million people attend for this world’s largest folk festival. After this fascinating insight we walk towards the famous Marienplatz with its majestic Town Hall and surrounded with numerous pedestrian streets. Free time is given for personal sightseeing and shopping.

Enough time to go around and have lunch mainly Bavarian traditional dishes (extra) in or beside the Beer Tents. We later board our coach taking us to visit the 1000 year old town of Rattenberg in Tyrol, where manufacturers engrave finely modelled glassware.

Saturday, 21st September | Our coach today drives us to Bavaria’s capital city of Munich for an optional full day

Sunday, 22nd September | Another full day optional excursion takes us once more to Munich and watch the Costume and Riflemen’s Parade. We head to the Oktoberfest Grounds in Theresienwiese and greet the arrival of a 5km long procession of the breweries with an endless number of participants dressed in Dirndl dresses and Lederhose, marching bands, decorated horse-drawn carriages, mountain riflemen and farm animals.

Monday, 23rd September | Today’s excursion takes us on a full day optional excursion to Lake Konigsee in Bavaria.

We have enough time to walk around the shore and later go for a boat trip (extra) on Germany’s most beautiful Alpine lake. The silent electric Boat navigates right past the vertical mountains, heading to to Hirschau peninsula. We disembark the boat and go around where we see Konigsee’s landmark, St. Bartholomew’s chapel. Our time here will surely be relaxing and breathtaking amongst peace and quiet of nature. Our boat trip back will take us to the main land where we board the coach and proceed to Berchtesgaden. We stroll around the the town’s charming, mountain-village ambience with the winding pedestrian streets lined with pastel building decorated with murals.

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* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢599 ¢499 Adult in Twin ¢629 ¢529 Adult in Single ¢719 ¢619 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢499 ¢399 Half Board (6 meals) ¢79

Air Malta return flights to Munich Airport 7 nights in 3 star Hotel Tiroler Adler in Waidring or smiliar Rooms with private facilities, hairdryer & TV Daily buffet breakfast Free visit to Munich’s Olympic Park Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Insolvency Fund All taxes

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Wattens/Innsbruck Munich (Oktoberfest Grand Entry) Munich (Oktoberfest Riflemen’s Parade)/Rattenberg Konigsee/Berchtesgaden Kitzbuhel Munich (Oktoberfest Grounds - late evening) Salzburg

Friday, 20th September | We start our holiday with a full day optional excursion taking us to Wattens visiting Swarovski Crystal World (extra). Our guide gives us an introductory welcome before enjoying a dazzling tour of this fantastic place. After this impressive experience we proceed to Innsbruck, capital of Tyrol. We go round the narrow streets of the old town before seeing the main sights, including the Golden Roof, Hofburg Palace, St Anne’s Column and Maria Theresien Strasse.

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Tuesday, 24th September | We enjoy a half day of mountain scenery on our optional excursion to Kitzbuhel. We take a cable car (extra) up to Hahnenkamm Mountain. Once we reach the summit we can enjoy the stupendous view of the range of mountains while enjoying lunch (extra). We return to our hotel and late afternoon we drive once more to Munich’s Oktoberfest Grounds (pushchairs are not allowed).

We have our meal (extra) from the vast choices of traditional Bavarian food.

Wednesday, 25th September | Today we cross to Austrian Salzburgland for an optional full day excursion to Salzburg. We walk through this baroque city seeing Mirabel Gardens, St Peter’s Abbey and the cemetery which made part of the setting of the film ‘The Sound of Music’. Time for shopping and sightseeing is given or we can opt to take the funicular up to Hohensalzburg, the majestic fortress overlooking the city (funicular and fortress ticket extra).

Thursday, 26th September | We have an early departure to Munich Airport for our Air Malta flight to Malta departing at 12.10pm and arriving in Malta at 2.20pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Olympic Tower - ¢5.50 per person / under 5 years are free Swarovski Crystal World - ¢17.00 per adult/¢7.50 per child Konigsee Boat Trip - ¢13.30 per adult/¢7.40 per child Hahnenkamm Mountain cable-car - ¢21.20 per adult/¢8.20 per child Hohensalzburg funicular and fortress - ¢10.50 per adult/¢5.60 per child The above prices are subject to change

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Saxony Germany’s Finest Free visit to Jena

FROM

¢599

21st - 28th August

VISITING Leipzig, Weimar, Erfurt, Moritzburg, Meissen, Wörlitz Park, Wittenberg, Dresden, Panometer & Jena lake Wednesday, 21st August | We meet at the airport at 4.00pm for our Air Malta flight departing at 6.00pm, and arriving in Leipzig Airport at 9.05pm. On arrival our coach takes us to our 4 star H+ Hotel Leipzig.

Thursday, 22nd August | After a good night’s sleep, it’s time to explore Leipzig on our full day optional excursion. We join our local guide and see famous sights such as the St. Thomas’ Church and the old trade halls. Listen to stories from times long gone by, when Leipzig was an important centre for trade, culture and publishing. Today, Leipzig is being celebrated by the media as “the new Berlin” and has been nicknamed “Hypezig”. The afternoon is free for personal sightseeing.

historic capital of Thuringia. It’s a storybook pretty spot, with a medieval centre set around a shallow river. The most famous street in town is the Krämerbrücke. A bit like the Ponte Vecchio in Florence, it’s an inhabited bridge, lined with colourful half-timbered buildings where people still live and work. A local guide will bring you Erfurt closer.

Saturday, 24th August | Our full day optional excursion take us first to Moritzburg, famous for its striking palace. Boasting an impressive park featuring numerous sculptures, as well as an amazing interior, the Moritzburg Palace is a sight not to be missed. We learn more about the history of this beautiful building on a guided tour with audio guide. Later we board the coach and head to Meissen, home of the famous Meissen Porcelain, dating back to 1710, where we have a short guided tour through the factory’s demonstration workshops.

is composed of 5 garden sections dissected by lakes and canals to be connected again through ferries, bridges, footpaths, and visual connections.

Later we proceed to Wittenberg. We experience the historic city centre with its Schlosskirche (Castle Church) and the famous door where Martin Luther nailed his 95 Theses. Visit the Luther house (extra). The permanent exhibition at the Luther House offers you an encounter with the time of the Reformation. Approximately 1,000 original exhibits not only tell the life and work of the reformer Luther, but also his family life and his influence on history.

Friday, 23rd August | For our full day optional excursion today we leave the city and travel to Weimar. An old city walking tour takes you to the highlights of the classical period and the places where Goethe, Schiller, Herder and Wieland used to live. The route crosses all UNESCO World Heritage sights in the centreville. The next stop is Erfurt, the

Sunday, 25th August | Another full day optional excursion today take us to Wörlitz, where we enjoy a guided tour through the park. The Wörlitz Park

Monday, 26th August | Today, with our local guide we head to Dresden and experience this ‘Florence on the Elbe’.

Take in Canaletto’s classical view of the spires, towers and domes of the baroque city from the northern banks of the Elbe.

We continue across the river to the Old Town for a guided walking tour. Completely wiped out by Allied bombings in 1945, Dresden has since been meticulously restored and rebuilt back to its former glory. See the beautiful Church of Our Lady, the Semperopera and the

PRICE PER PERSON

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EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢729 ¢599 Adult in Twin ¢759 ¢629 Adult in Single ¢929 ¢829 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢599 ¢499

Air Malta return flights to Leipzig Airport 7 nights in 4 star H+ Hotel in Leipzig or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV, airconditioning, free Wi-Fi, hairdryer & mini-bar Daily buffet breakfast Free visit to Jena Entrances to Moritzburg Palace including audio-guide, Meissen Porcelain Factory, The Panometer & Jena Botanic Gardens Airport Taxes & Service Charge Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken Note: There are many restaurants in the city centre where one can choose from

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Leipzig City tour Weimar / Erfurt Moritzburg / Meissen Wörlitzer Park & Wittenberg Dresden Panometer Jena

ADULT ¢19 ¢44 ¢52 ¢44 ¢44 ¢46 ¢43

CHILD ¢15 ¢29 ¢35 ¢29 ¢29 ¢31 ¢22

All excursions are accompanied by a local English speaking guide

incredible Zwinger complex, going back to the days of the Saxon prince-elector August the Strong.

Tuesday, 27th August | After breakfast we go for our full day optional excursion to visit the Panometer. The Leipzig Panometer is a converted gasometer in the district of Leipzig-Connewitz. As the first ‘Panometer turned into gallery’ it was opened by artist Yadegar Asisi in 2003.

The 1:1 scale panorama consists of printed slices, each three metres wide and 32 metres long, combined to form one overwhelming single image. To give the Panometer visitors a perfect bird’s-eye view, the viewing platform was extended to a new height of 15 metres. Later free time is given to exploring exciting Leipzig. There are a lot of things to see.

Visit a museum, a church, go shopping or enjoy a walk in one of the parks.

Wednesday, 28th August | After check-out we board our coach once again to have a last optional full day excursion visiting Jena. Here you will visit the second-oldest botanical garden in Germany. Covering a total of 4.5 hectares, the outdoor spaces and tropical glasshouses are home to some 10,000 plants from every climate zone on Earth.

Afterwards you will have time to visit the city center on your own. After returning to the hotel for our luggage we make our way to Leipzig Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 9.55pm and arriving in Malta at 12.55am (early Thursday 25th July).

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢3.00 per person per night is to be paid directly at the hotel Luther House ¢7.50 per person The above price is subject to change

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Zell am See, Austria

ZELL AM SEE

Free visit to Munich Olympic Park

FROM group 1 group 2

¢599

10th - 17th August 14th - 21st September

VISITING Munich, Zell am See, Schmittenhöhe Mountain, Sigmund-Thun Gorge, Grossglockner, Dachstein, Schladming, Hallein Salt Mines, Mondsee, St.Wolfgang, Salzburg, Kufstein, Kitzbuhel, Eagle’s Nest, Lake Konigsee & Munich Olympic Park Saturday | We meet at the airport at 6.45am for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.45am. On arrival in Munich Airport at 11.05am, our coach takes us to our 4 star Hotel Zum Hirschen in Zell am See. After check-in we can join our tour leader to explore Zell am See’s medieval centre, most of it is traffic-free with a variety of shops and attractive pavement cafés. One can opt to have a boat ride on the lake (extra) before we proceed to Schmittenhöhe. The Schmittenhöhe is Austria’s most beautiful panorama mountain (cable car extra). From here, we will have a spectacular view of more than 30 mountain peaks ranging up to 3000 metres. Later we have a short walk back to Zell am See centre.

Sunday | Our first optional full day excursion today takes us to SigmundThun Gorge (extra) where we are able to experience the mighty, thunderous masses of water. To-date, the Kapruner Ache has managed to cut its way 32 metres deep on its 320 metres long path through Sigmund-Thun Gorge, creating strikingly smooth stretches of rock, basins and potholes. We shall proceed to the Alps where, weather permit-

ting, we view Austria’s highest peak, the Grossglockner and its surrounding snow-capped peaks. We shall take the funicular (extra) and go down to the glacier, the Pasterze.

Monday | For our optional full day optional excursion today we go to Dachstein. We get the cable car (extra) and experience the thrilling Daschstein Sky Walk, the most spectacular viewing platform in the Alps, where beneath your feet you have the 250-metre sheer rockface of the Hunerkogel and around you an unforgettable mountain panorama. Later we go to Schladming, cradled between the lush alpine tarns and valleys of the Dachstein massif and the Schladminger Tauern range in the Styrian Alps.

lovely Cathedral used for the wedding scene in the famous movie ‘The Sound of Music’ as its centre. Later, we go to the historic spa town of St Wolfgang, one of the prettiest villages in the Salzkammergut, first mentioned in the year 976.

Wednesday | Today we have an optional full day excursion to the internationally renowned city of Salzburg, with one of the best preserved city centres north of the Alps. On arrival, we enter Mirabel Gardens and later, walk over Makarsteg Bridge towards the city’s historic centre where we shall see Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s birthplace, St Peter’s Abbey and the cemetery, made famous in the musical movie “The Sound of Music’’.

Tuesday | Today our full day optional excursion first takes us to the Hallein Salt-Mines (extra), the oldest mines in the world. Together with the local guide, we hop aboard the mine train for a fun-filled ride into the centre of the mountain. Our next stop is in Mondsee, a typical quaint Austrian Village on the banks of Lake Mondsee and with the

Thursday | For our full day optional excursion today we head to the Austrian Tyrol. Our first stop is in Kufstein, second largest city in Tyrol after Innsbruck. We stroll around this town by the lush banks of the River Inn, admire the colourful house facades and the impressive Römerhofgasse. We visit Kufstein Fortress (extra) the land mark which en-

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* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢699 ¢599 Adult in Twin ¢729 ¢629 Adult in Single ¢799 ¢699 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢499 ¢399 Half Board (7 meals) ¢99

Air Malta return flights to Munich Airport 7 nights in 4 star Hotel Zum Hirschen in Zell Am See or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV, hairdryer & safe Daily buffet breakfast Free visit to Munich Olympic Park Free entrance to the lidos of Zell am See & free access to the wellness area Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Sigmund-Thun Gorge/Grossglockner Dachstein/Schladming Hallein Salt Mines/Mondsee/ St. Wolfgang Salzburg/Hellbrunn Palace Kufstein/Kitzbuhel Eagle’s Nest/Lake Konigsee

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

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thrones on its elevated position in the centre of the town. In the afternoon, we head to the small sophisticated town of Kitzbuhel with its cobbled streets, upmarket shops, cafes and colourful frescoed shops.

Friday | For our optional full day excursion today we first visit the so-called ‘Eagle’s Nest’, built as a teahouse atop the summit of Kehlstein Mountain for Adolf Hitler’s 50th birthday as a retreat and place to entertain friends and dignitaries (transportation and bus ride extra). We later proceed towards the village of Konigsee, where we walk around the charming quay before taking a boat trip (extra) and enjoy the amazing views of the picturesque setting of the lake, similar to a fjord, surrounded by steeply rising flanks of mountains.

Saturday | After check-out we leave the hotel and make our way to Munich’s Olympic Park. We have time for lunch (extra) and visit the area mainly the Olympic Tower (extra). Later we make our way to Munich Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 6.50pm and arriving Malta at 9.00pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE ¢43 ¢44 ¢41 ¢45 ¢41 ¢44

City tax of ¢1.10 per person per day (from 15 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel Schmittenhohe cable-car ¢26.00 per adult/¢14.00 per child Sigmund-Thun Gorge ¢4.30 per adult/¢3.00 per child Grossglockner funicular ¢11.00 per adult/¢5.50 per child Zell am See boat ride ¢13.50 per adult/¢11.20 per child Hallein Salt-Mines ¢17.00 per adult/¢9.50 per child Hellbrunn Palace ¢10.50 per adult/¢5.50 per child Kufstein Fortress ¢10.50 per adult/¢5.50 per child Eagle’s Nest ¢15.10 per adult/¢8.80 per child Konigsee boat ride ¢13.30 per adult/¢7.40 per child Olympic Tower ¢5.50 per person The above prices are subject to change

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Black Forest Magic

RHINE FALLS

Free visits to Schauffhausen & the Rhine Falls

FROM

¢599

group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4 group 5

19th - 26th July 9th - 16th August 16th - 23rd August 23rd - 30th August 30th August - 6th September VISITING Schwenningen, Dorotheenhütte, Strasbourg, Black Forest (Triberg, Furtwangen, Titisee), Colmar, Freiburg, Mainau Island, Constance, Stuttgart, Thyssenkrupp Tower, Europa Theme Park, Schaffhausen & Rhine Falls

Friday | We meet at the airport at 12.25pm for our direct Air Malta flight to Zurich airport (opportunity for duty-free shopping) departing at 2.25pm arriving at 4.45pm. On arrival we are transferred to our 4 star Central Hotel in Schwenningen, in Germany, for our stay in the Black Forest region. The small charming town of Schwenningen, with its traditional buildings and town square, is ideally situated to discover the highlights of the area. On arrival we check-in our rooms and later join our tour leader for a familiarisation walk.

Saturday | On our first day, we cross over to neighbouring France for an optional full day excursion to Strasbourg.

We drive through the lovely countryside and on the way, we shall stop at Dorotheenhütte’s glass paradise and its unique all-year-round Christmas shop.

We then proceed to Strasbourg, the site of the European Parliament and visit Petite France and the old medieval town with its superb cathedral and majestic buildings.

PRICE PER PERSON Adult in Quad Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child Sharing with 2 adults

¢699 ¢739 ¢769 ¢869 ¢599

* SPECIAL PRICE ¢599 ¢639 ¢669 ¢769 ¢499

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken We recommend a nearby restaurant where one can have dinner. Prices are good and selection of food is varied. Payments are to be made directly to the restaurant.

Sunday | A full day optional excursion to the Black Forest awaits us today to take us on a pleasant drive through endless paths amongst the forest trees. We start with a visit to see the world’s largest cuckoo clock in Clock Park Eble. Later, we experience a fascinating view and the sound of roaring water when we visit Triberg Waterfalls (extra) and walk down the side path to see one of Germany’s highest waterfalls. This will be followed by a visit to Furtwangen Clock Museum (extra), where the guide will show us the greatest collection of the branded articles and the mechanical musical instruments which will be put in motion for us. We later head towards the village of Titisee with its lake, situated 858m above sea level between wooded slopes of the forest.

ful canals while walking through the cobbled streets. We drive back to Germany stopping in Freiburg, the capital of the Black Forest Region. Here we visit the Gothic Cathedral dominating the square and stroll around the 14th century buildings and pedestrian area.

Tuesday | Our full day optional excursion first takes us to the botanical island of Mainau (extra) known for its splendour of flowers, children’s park, pony rides, petting zoo and its main attraction: the Butterfly House. Early in the afternoon, we head to Constance situated on the famous Lake Constance, bordering Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Monday | Today’s full day optional excursion will take us once more to France stopping in Colmar, known also as ‘Little Venice of Alsace’. We admire the half-timbered houses and peace-

Wednesday | Our full day optional excursion takes us to visit Stuttgart, the sixth largest city in Germany. Our short walking tour will end in Palace Square, where we can see the Old and New Palaces and stroll along the 1100m long pedestrian Konigstrasse, packed with various shops. The city is

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

Air Malta return flights to Zurich Airport 7 nights in 4 star Central Hotel in Schwenningen or similar Rooms with private facilities, free Wi-Fi, TV, tea and coffee making facilities, mini-fridge & hairdryer Daily buffet breakfast Welcome drink Free access to the fitness and sauna area Free visits to Schaffhausen and Rhine Falls Return airport transfers Service of tour leader All taxes Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Dorotheenhütte/Strasbourg Black Forest - Triberg/ Furtwangen/Titisee Colmar/Freiburg Constance/Mainau Islands Stuttgart/Thyssenkrupp Tower Europa Theme Park (entrance extra)

BRITANNIA TOURS SUMMER 2019

¢45 ¢40 ¢40 ¢43 ¢44 ¢36

filled with green spaces, which wrap around its centre and its vast traffic-free area ideal for personal sightseeing and a shopping paradise. In the afternoon we drive to climb up the Thyssenkrupp Tower in Rotweill (extra). This 246metre high twisting engineering tower was inaugurated in October last year.

It is the tallest testing elevator tower in the world and also the newest tourist attraction in the region. From its high observation deck one can admire the beautiful view of the Black Forest.

Thursday | The day is free to enjoy Schwenningen or one can join the group and spend an optional day at the famous Europa Theme Park (extra), the fantastic world of adventure for all ages, with over 100 attractions and spectacular shows all prepared to make our day a special one. This experience will give us a perfect closure to our week’s holiday.

Friday | We check-out of our rooms and make our way to Zurich Airport.

On our way, we shall stop in Schaffhausen with its fine Renaissance era buildings and later proceed to admire the magnificent Rhine Falls. Later we proceed to the airport for our return Air Malta flight departing at 5.40pm and arriving in Malta at 7.50pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Triberg Waterfalls ¢4.00 per adult/¢2.00 per child Furtwangen Clock Museum ¢7.00 per adult/¢5.00 per child Mainau Island ¢15.70 per adult/¢11.50 per child Thyssenkrupp Tower ¢9.00 per adult/¢5.00 per child Europa Theme Park ¢49.50 per adult/children under 12 years are free The above prices are subject to change

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Thessaloniki Individual Packages

Kassandra Crystal waters and sandy beaches make Kassandra one of the most famous destinations in Greece PRICE PER PERSON SHARING A TWIN - 3 NIGHTS Basis MAY Macedonia Sun 3* HB 91/ 135 (24th May) Athos Palace 4* HB 169 Alexander the Great Beach Hotel 4* Theophano Imperial Palace 5* PRICE INCLUDES

BB

118

HB

222

3 nights accommodation sharing a twin room from Friday to Monday

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JULY -

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215

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188/ 388 (21st Jun onwards) 302

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SEPTEMBER 178/ 135 (20th Sep onwards) 217/ 166 (20th Sep onwards) 470/ 182 (20th Sep onwards) 298/ 225 (20th Sep onwards)

FLIGHTS TO THESSALONIKI

Ryanair departures every Monday & Friday (flights not included)

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OCTOBER 91 116 88 142

METEORA

Thessaloniki

ARISTOTELOUS SQUARE, THESSALONIKI

The second largest city of Greece offers beauty, chaos, history & culture and wonderful vast sea views PRICE PER PERSON SHARING A TWIN - 3 NIGHTS Basis MAY Capsis 4* BB 143 Anatolia Hotel 4* A. D. Imperial Palace 4* Makedonia Palace 5* PRICE INCLUDES

JUNE 138

JULY 120

AUGUST 120

SEPTEMBER 138

OCTOBER 138

BB

131

133

121

117

139

117

BB

148

148

135

135

148

BB

317

298

249

249

271/ 148 (20th Sep onwards) 327/ 267 (20th Sep onwards)

3 nights accommodation sharing a twin room from Friday to Monday

FLIGHTS TO THESSALONIKI

Ryanair departures every Monday & Friday (flights not included)

BRITANNIA TOURS SUMMER 2019

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259

Austrian Delights & Germany Free visit to Munich’s Olympic Park

FROM group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4

VISITING Munich’s Olympic Park, Flachau, Mondsee, St. Gilgen, St. Wolfgang, Hallein Salt Mines, Bad Reichenhall, Hellbrunn Palace, Eagle’s Nest, Lake Kõnigssee, Velden, Worthersee, Pyramidenkogel, Klagenfurt, Sigmund-Thun Gorge, Zell am See, Berchtesgaden, Heiligenblut & Grossglockner Saturday | We meet at the airport at 6.45am for our Air Malta flight to Munich Airport departing at 8.45am. On arrival at 11.05am, our coach takes us to visit Munich’s Olympic Park. We have time for lunch (extra) and to visit the area. One of the main attractions is the Olympic Tower (extra) standing at a height of 182 metres where we can admire the marvellous panorama. We later proceed to our 4 star Unterberghof Hotel in Flachau for check-in.

Sunday | Our first optional full day excursion takes us to Salzkammergut the Lake District. Our first stop will be in Mondsee, a typical quaint Austrian Village on the bank of Lake Mondsee.

At its centre, one can find the lovely St.Michael’s Basilica which was used to film the marriage scene in the famous movie ‘The Sound of Music’. Later, we go to St. Gilgen, the birthplace of Mozart’s mother, where we can ride a boat (extra) to St. Wolfgang, crossing Lake Wolfgangsee which is one of the biggest and most famous lakes in the district.

an electric train for this fun-filled tour.

Then, we will straddle two wooden rails and slide down to the lower level of the mine (one can opt to use the steps). We will be able to view a multi-vision show and take a boat trip across an underground lake. Later, we proceed to Bad Reichenhall, known for the scenic, alpine landscape that surrounds the town, as well as the brine springs that gave rise to tourism in the late 19th century. Our next visit is the attraction of Hellbrunn Summer Palace (extra) with its unique park full of trick fountains. Water was one of the dominant design elements for the palace thus providing amusement and entertainment.

fjord lake, where every minute of the journey is relaxing and breathtaking.

Wednesday | After breakfast, our optional full day excursion takes us to the region of Carinthia towards the southern part of Austria. Our first stop will be in Velden, a famous holiday resort, situated on the western shore of Worthersee which is a popular bathing lake and the largest lake in the region.

We then drive up an 851 metre high mountain where at the summit we can go up the Pyramidenkogel (extra), a wooden-steel structure overlooking Lake Worthsee. With a total height of 100 metres, the Pyramidenkogel is the highest observation tower in the world offering a lookout platform to gaze at the magnificent landscapes which lie at your feet. Today’s last stop will be in the 17th century town of Klagenfurt. We can stroll around the pedestrian area with its beautifully restored Renaissance courtyard and even have time for personal sightseeing and shopping.

Monday | Today’s optional full day excursion begins with a visit to the 7,000 year old Hallein Salt Mines (extra). Together with our guide, we board

Tuesday | On today’s full day optional excursion we drive through the German Alpine Road to visit the spectacular ‘Eagle’s Nest’ – Hitler’s summer residence (shuttle bus extra). We later make our way towards Lake Kõnigssee, where we can enjoy some amazing views of the mountains overlooking the lake. We have time for lunch (extra) and to go for a walk around the shore, or may even go for a boat ride (extra) on Germany’s most beautiful Alpine Lake. The silent electric boat navigates right past the vertical mountain walls in the emerald

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

Air Malta return flights to Munich Airport 7 nights in 4 Star Hotel Unterberghof in Flachau or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV, safe & hairdryer Daily buffet breakfast Free visit to Munich’s Olympic Park Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Salzkammergut Hallein Salt Mines/Bad Reichenhall/ Hellbrunn Eagle’s Nest/Lake Kõnigssee Velden/Worthersee/ Pyramidenkogel/Klagenfurt Sigmund-Thun Gorge/Zell am See/Berchtesgaden Grossglockner/Heiligenblut

Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child sharing with 2 adults Half Board (7 meals)

¢579 ¢639 ¢679 ¢499 ¢99

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

* SPECIAL PRICE ¢479 ¢539 ¢579 ¢399

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Thursday | Our full day optional excursion, takes us to Sigmund-Thun Gorge.

This spectacular phenomenon waterfall was formed some 14,000 years ago when a glacier melted and left behind a

¢41 ¢46 ¢43 ¢41 ¢42 ¢48

¢479

3rd - 10th August 17th - 24th August 24th - 31st August 31st Aug - 7th September

gorge 32 metres deep into the ground.

We walk along safe narrow rock faces across wooden catwalks and bridges.

We then proceed to nearby Zell am See where we stroll around the attractive narrow streets leading to the shore of the esmerald green lake. Our last stop will be in Berchtesgaden, a picturesque, historical little mountain town. Many great sights which surely make this an enjoyable stroll.

Friday | Today, our full day optional excursion takes us to Grossglockner (toll pass extra), driving through spectacular alpine backdrops. We make a short stop in the lovely village of Heiligenblut and then proceed to the Alps where, weather permitting, we will view Austria’s highest peak – the Grossglockner and its surrounding snow-capped peaks. We can take the funicular (extra) and go down to the glacier, the Pasterze.

Saturday | We have a relaxed morning and later we check-out of our rooms and make our way towards Munich Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 6.50pm and arriving in Malta at 9.00pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢2.00 per person per night (from 15 years upwards) is to be paid directly at hotel Olympic Tower ¢5.50 per person St. Gilgen boat ride ¢7.50 per adult/¢4.00 per child Hallein Salt Mines ¢19.00 per adult/¢11.00 per child Hellbrunn Summer Palace ¢10.50 per adult/¢5.50 per child Eagle’s Nest ¢15.10 per adult /¢8.80 per child Lake Kõnigssee boat ride ¢13.30 per adult/¢7.40 per child Pyramidenkogel ¢11.00 per adult/¢5.50 per child Sigmund-Thun Gorge ¢4.30 per adult/¢3.00 per child Grossglockner toll ¢5.60 per adult/¢2.80 per child Grossglockner funicular ¢11.00 per adult/¢5.50 per child The above prices are subject to change

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Prague

PRAGUE

plus a touch of Germany 4 star central Hotel

FROM

¢433

group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4 group 5 group 6 group 7

3rd - 10th July 10th - 17th July 31st July - 7th August 7th - 14th August 14th - 21st August 28th August - 4th September ** 11th - 18th September VISITING Prague, Kutna Hora, Dresden, Cesky Krumlov, Terezin Concentration Camp, Karlovy Vary & Konopiste Castle

Wednesday | We will meet at the airport at 5.50am for our Air Malta flight departing at 7.50am and arriving in Prague at 10.20am. We are transferred to our 4 star Hotel in Prague. We will later join our tour leader for an optional half-day excursion - a city tour of beautiful Prague. We will see interesting places such as the Castle, the lovely Cathedral of St Vitus and walk along Charles’ Bridge - famous for its 30 statues. In the evening one can stroll around the Old Time Square and Wenceslas Square.

Thursday | Today we will go on an optional half-day excursion to Kutna Hora. It is one of the 12 places in the Czech Republic on UNESCO’s world heritage list, but is most famous for its remarkable ‘bone church’; a cemetry chapel decorated with the bones of up to 40,000 people. The historic centre

PRICE PER PERSON GROUP 1-2 * SPC. PRC.

Adult in Triple ¢533 ¢433 Adult in Twin ¢583 ¢483 Adult in Single ¢843 ¢743 Child shar. w. 2 adults ¢399 ¢299

GROUP 3-6 GROUP 7 * SPC. PRC. * SPC. PRC. ¢563 ¢463 ¢583 ¢483 ¢613 ¢513 ¢633 ¢533 ¢873 ¢773 ¢893 ¢793 ¢429 ¢329 ¢449 ¢349

of Kutna Hora is one of the country’s prettiest and the gothic cathedral of St Barbara is the country’s most spectacular. Once back in Prague, one may stroll around the medieval streets bursting with all kinds of shops or one may stop at leisure in one of the several antique squares for a local snack and a glass of Czech beer.

Friday | Our full-day optional excursion takes us to Dresden in Germany, where notable art treasures, architectural sights and charming landscapes merge to form a truly fascinating city. We see the main attractions such as the Semper Opera House and the Frauenkirche Lutheran church amongst others and afterwards we have time for shopping and personal sightseeing.

excursion takes us to the south of Bohemia, to Cesky Krumlov, the most attractive historical town of the Bohemian region. On our way to this town, we pass through lovely scenery and villages. In Cesky Krumlov we have time to visit the historic city centre and the castle (extra) dominating the town.

Sunday | On our half-day optional excursion we will visit Terezin concentration camp, contained within the walls of the famed fortress Theresienstadt. Terezin, originally a holiday resort reserved for Czech nobility, was turned into a concentration camp during the World War II. The afternoon is free to enjoy in Prague.

Saturday | Today’s full-day optional

Monday | This morning we will go on an optional full-day excursion to Karlovy Vary. We pass through picturesque

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

Air Malta return flights to Prague Airport 7 nights in 4 star central Hotel Crystal Palace in Prague or similar ** Rooms with private facilities, A/C, TV & Wi-Fi Daily buffet breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes and service charge Insolvency Fund

Prague City Tour Kutna Hora Dresden Cesky Krumlov Terezin Concentration Camp Karlovy Vary Konopiste Castle

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken There are many restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel where one can choose from.

BRITANNIA TOURS SUMMER 2019

ADULT ¢25 ¢45 ¢45 ¢45 ¢45 ¢45 ¢38

** Please note that Group 6 will be staying at 4 Star Downtown Hotel

CHILD ¢15 ¢23 ¢23 ¢23 ¢33 ¢23 ¢20

small villages and we also see the hot spring geysers (12 metres high) on the way to the Basilica dedicated to Maria Madalena. Some free time to enjoy the beautiful surroundings of this beautiful locality.

Tuesday | Today we will go on a halfday excursion to Konopiste Castle (entrance extra), an impressive castle set in the beautiful Czech countryside. The castle dates from the 13th Century. It was built as a Gothic fortification in the style of a French chateau. In the 17th century parts of the castle were remodelled in the Renaissance style, followed by further alterations to the Baroque style in the 18th century. Konopiste is surrounded by thick forest, so throughout its existence hunting was a popular pursuit for the nobility staying there.

We will return to Prague in the afternoon where we will enjoy some free time.

Wednesday | We will make our way to Prague Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 11.10am and arriving in Malta at 1.40pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢0.60 per person per night is to be paid directly at hotel Kutna Hora – St. Barbara’s Cathedral/OssuaryCZK 120/¢6.00 per person/CZK90/¢4.00 per person Konopiste Castle CZK340/¢14.00 per adult CZK240/¢9.50 per child The above prices are subject to change

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Highlights of Northern Germany

HANNOVER

FROM

21st - 28th August

VISITING Hannover, Bremen, Rammelsberg Mine, Goslar, Hildesheim, Braunschweig, Wolfenbüttel, Marienburg Castle, Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen, Maschsee Lake, Hamburg, Lüneburg & Celle Wednesday, 21st August | We meet at the airport at 5.20am for our Air Malta flight departing at 7.20am, and arriving in Hamburg Airport at 10.25am. On arrival our coach takes us to our 4 star Mercure Hotel Mitte in Hannover set in a peaceful park location in the city centre. Later for our first half day optional excursion we have a guided city walk through Hannover’s inner city to learn interesting facts and facets of the town’s history. We explore the lively city centre with its impressive shopping boulevard and the charming Old Town.

the Knight Roland statue that has been calmly smiling down on the marketplace since 1404.

Friday, 23rd August | We enjoy our full day optional excursion starting with a visit to the Rammelsberg Mine (extra).

It will be chilly and moist underground so please bring jackets and sturdy shoes.

After we explore Goslar, situated at the foot of the Harz Mountains, and then proceed to Hildesheim, the undisputed capital of Romanesque culture which boasts two UNESCO world heritage sites and the Marktplatz adorned with halftimbered houses. The historic square is one of the most beautiful old places in Germany.

The Burgplatz, with St. Blasii Cathedral, Dankwarderode castle and the lion statue, is the most important square in the city. Free time is given in the glassroofed shopping area or to go round the marketplace. Later we continue to the town of Wolfenbüttel, where we take a stroll through the romantic Old Town with over 600 half-timbered houses and leave all your cares behind.

est city with a population of over 1.8 million. We visit one of Hamburg’s most popular landmarks: The Grand Church of St. Michaelis amongst other attractions. Time for personal sightseeing shall be given to explore the city and the old town, which takes visitors back to the time when rich merchants made their fortune with coffee, tea and spices, on Cremon Street

Sunday, 25th August | A relaxed morning followed by an optional full day excursion first visiting Marienburg Castle (extra). It is considered to be one of the most important neo-Gothic buildings in Germany, once a birthday present from King George V to his wife.

In the afternoon we go to the Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen (extra) and then to Maschsee lake.

Tuesday, 27th August | Today we enjoy a full day optional excursion in Lüneburg, an attractive and historic town on the River Ilmenau, offering medieval charm, great pubs and a story of salt. Lüneburg is without a doubt one of the prettiest towns in Northern Germany with its retained charming medieval character. We shall stroll through Am Sande which is Lüneburg’s most beautiful square and go round the market. On the way back we stop in Celle, an enchanting town often compared to the historic town of Rothenburg.

Thursday, 22nd August | Today we have an optional full day excursion taking us to beautiful Bremen. Bremen’s history stretches back more than 1,200 years, and is still tangible and cherished today. Some famous landmarks of Bremen are the Rathaus, the statue of the Street Musicians of Bremen from the Brothers Grimm fairy tale and the landmark that best symbolises the city’s freedom and independence of spirit;

Saturday, 24th August | For our full day optional excursion today we make our way to the city of Braunschweig.

On our way we pass by this interesting landmark - the Happy Rizzi House, one of the hundred most beautiful buildings with Pop Art designed paintings.

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

Air Malta return flights to Hamburg airport 7 nights in 4 star Mercure Hotel Hannover Mitte or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV, air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi & safe Daily buffet breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All taxes Insolvency Fund

Hannover City guided walk Bremen Goslar / Hildesheim Braunschweig / Wolfenbüttel Marienburg Castle / Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen Hamburg Lüneburg/Celle

Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child sharing with 2 adults

¢679 ¢729 ¢969 ¢499

* SPECIAL PRICE ¢579 ¢629 ¢869 ¢399

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken There are many restaurants in the city centre where one can choose from

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¢579

Monday, 26th August | We have another full day optional excursion today visiting Hamburg, located astride to the River Elbe. It is Germany’s second larg-

ADULT ¢19 ¢44 ¢59 ¢42

CHILD ¢10 ¢22 ¢39 ¢21

¢41 ¢21 ¢44 ¢22 ¢41 ¢22

Wednesday, 28th August | We leave the hotel and make our way to Hamburg Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 11.10am and arriving in Malta at 2.10pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Rammelsberg Mine ¢13.00 per person Marienburg Castle ¢9.50 per person Royal Gardens of Herrenhausen ¢7.00 per person / children under 12 years are free The above prices are subject to change

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Andalucia, Spain and Gibraltar

RONDA

Free visit to Málaga

FROM

¢499

6th - 13th September

Friday, 6th September | We meet at the airport at 3.25am for our Air Malta flight departing at 5.25am and arriving in Málaga Airport at 8.20am. On arrival, we board our coach and go for free city tour of Málaga, Loaded with history and brimming with a youthful vigour that proudly acknowledges its multi-layered past, the city that gave the world Picasso has transformed itself in spectacular fashion, with half a dozen new art galleries, a radically rethought port area and a nascent art district. We later make our way to our 4 star Gran Hotel Cervantes in Torremolinos on the Costa del Sol for check-in.

VISITING Málaga, Torremolinos, Gibraltar, Ronda, Granada, Seville, Córdoba, Mijas, Puerto Banus & Marbella visit the spectacular St Michael’s Caves, Europa Point and the famous Barbary Apes (entrance & transport extra).

Sunday, 8th September | Today we board our coach and head off on our optional full day excursion driving by the old romantic road to Ronda, perched on high mountains. We have time to visit Plaza de Toros, the 18th century bullring and its bullfighting museum (extra), home of some of the most famous matadors in history. Later we explore this picturesque town steeped in history.

ancient narrow streets in the city centre which are full of fascinating curiosities, local crafts and delicacies. Later we visit the famous Alhambra built on the top of a hill. The palace complexes and Generalife Gardens, beside the Albaicin, have been declared World Heritage Sites. We visit the incredible Alhambra complex, hills, village, the old Alcazaba and The Generalife Gardens, the summer residence of the Nazari Monarchs, along with the Palace of Carlos V.

Saturday, 7th September | Our first full day optional excursion takes us to the Rock of Gibraltar, which is a duty free British territory. This is a great opportunity for one to do some shopping in the Main Street. On our free time one may

Monday, 9th September | We board our coach and head off on our full day optional excursion in the historic Granada, located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada. We start our tour by visiting the Capilla Royal, the gothic Granada Cathedral and later explore the maze of

Tuesday, 10th September | Today’s full day optional excursion takes us to Seville, the capital of Andalucía, where we start our day with a city tour of this important historical city. We walk through the town centre towards the Cathedral which is the third largest in the Catholic world, the Giralda, the Alcazar Palace, the Tower of Gold and a view of the river Guadalquivir. After some free

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢599 ¢499 Adult in Twin ¢639 ¢539 Adult in Single ¢819 ¢719 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢399 ¢299 Half Board (7 buffet meals) ¢109

Air Malta return flights to Málaga airport 7 nights in 4 star Gran Hotel Cervantes in Torremolinos or similar Daily buffet breakfast Rooms with private facilities, air-conditioning, safe, TV & hairdryer Free visit to Málaga Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All taxes Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

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Gibraltar Ronda Granada Seville Córdoba Mijas / Puerto Banus / Marbella

ADULT ¢41 ¢33 ¢52 ¢41 ¢41

CHILD ¢21 ¢17 ¢42 ¢35 ¢35

¢39 ¢20

Entrances to Granada Cathedral and the Royal Chapel, Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens, Seville Cathedral & Cordoba Cathedral are included in the above excursions.

time we then proceed to the famous Plaza d’Espagna and the beautiful Maria Luisa gardens.

Wednesday, 11th September | This morning we go on an optional full day excursion to Córdoba, a city of history and arts. We visit the famous mesquita, Cordoba’s Cathedral, supported by 850 columns, and walk to the antique Jewish quarters, a labyrinth of narrow winding streets of great charm and beauty. Free time is given to explore the traditional piazzas, the roman temples and monuments.

Thursday, 12th September | Our last full day optional excursion takes us first to Mijas, an old village perched on the mountains. Mijas is purely Andalucian in charm and character with its whitewashed houses, cobbled streets, old wine taverns and typical boutiques filled with beautiful pottery and artistic leather objects d’arte. We proceed to the beautiful coastal town of Marbella, playground of the rich and famous, stopping to visit Puerto Banus, the main port of Marbella’s three boating marinas.

Friday, 13th September | We end our holiday today and after leaving our rooms we make our way to Málaga Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 9.05am and arriving in Malta at 11.50am.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Plaza de Toros bullring & museum ¢8.00 per person The above prices are subject to change

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Costa Brava - Barċellona

PLACA D’ESPANYA F’BARÇELLONA

MINN grupp 1 grupp 2 grupp 3 grupp 4 grupp 5

¢399

10 - 17 ta’ Lulju 7 - 14 ta’ Awwissu 14 - 21 ta’ Awwissu 28 ta’ Awwissu - 4 ta’ Settembru 4 - 11 ta’ Settembru

INŻURU Lloret de Mar, Barċellona, Marineland Aqua Park, Ġirona, Montserrat, il-Funtana Maġika ta’ Montjuic f’Barċellona, Tordera, Port Aventura, iż-Żoo ta’ Barċellona u Mataro Park Shopping Centre L-Erbgœa | Niltaqgœu l-ajruport ta’ Malta fl-12.40pm gœat-titjira diretta tal-Vueling fs-2.40pm gœal Barçellona.

Malli naslu fis-4.50pm, il-kowç teœodna l-lukanda æo Lloret de Mar fejn ikollna sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar. Wara ç-çena nidbew il-mawra tagœna b’dawra mattour leader fil-qalba ta’ Loret de Mar.

lona. Wara nofsinhar œin liberu gœal ÿjarat personali. Nistgœu nÿuru l-famuÿ Aquarium ta’ Barçellona (dœul extra), li qiegœed viçin il-Monument ta’ Kristofru Kolombu. Fi triqitna lejn il-lukanda nieqfu f’bottega Spanjola u nduqu u nixtru varjetà ta’ nbejjed Spanjoli fosthom isSangria.

Il-Œamis | Nibdew il-æurnata b’kolazzjon u wara gœal eskursjoni optional ta’ jum fil-kapitali ta’ dan ir-reæjun, Barçellona. Niltaqgœu mal-gwida tal-lokal u jakkumpanjana waqt li jtina spjegazzjoni bl-Ingliÿ meta nÿuru fost l-oœrajn, isSagrada Familia, il-knisja ta’ Santa Maria Del Mar li nbniet bejn l-1329 u l-1383 u Mont Juic, gœolja ideali minn fejn wieœed jista’ jgawdi veduta ta’ Barçel-

Il-Æimgœa | Wara l-kolazzjon æurnata libera fejn nissuææerixxu li mmorru Marineland Aqua Park (extra) gœaddivertiment li jinkludi wirjiet ta’ dniefel, falkuni u pappagalli u nistgœu wkoll nuÿaw il-façilitajiet tal-isplash & fun. Filgœaxija mmorru gœal eskursjoni optional gœal Flamenco Show fejn nassistu gœal spettaklu mill-aqwa ta’ ÿfin Spanjol.

Matul ix-show nixorbu x-xarba tradiz-

Is-Sibt | Nibdew il-æurnata billi mmorru excursion ta’ nofs ta nhar gœal Æirona, belt antika Rumana u fi stat ta’ konservazzjoni tajjeb. Matul din iÿ-ÿjara, fost l-oœrajn, ngœaddu minn œdejn il-Kattidral majestuÿ ta’ Santa Maria, mill-kwartieri fejn kienet tgœix il-komunità Lhudija. Wara jkollna œin liberu fir-Ramblas ta’ Æirona. Tard wara nofsinhar excursion gœal Montserrat u l-Musical Fountains ta’ Barçellona.

F’Montserrat, li qiegœed f’gœoli ta’ 1,236 metru ‘l fuq mix-xmara, inÿuru l-Monasteru tal-Benedittini ddedikat lil ‘Moreneta’ (Il-Veræni s-Sewda) Padruna ta’ Katalunja. Xenarju spettakolari

PREZZ KULL PERSUNA

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Kbar f’kamra trippla Kbar f’kamra doppja Kbar f’kamra singola Tfal ma’ ÿewæ adulti Half Board (7 Buffet)

GROUP 5 * SPC. PRC. ¢499 ¢399 ¢549 ¢449 ¢649 ¢549 ¢399 ¢299 ¢89

GROUP 1-4 * SPC. PRC. ¢599 ¢499 ¢649 ¢549 ¢749 ¢649 ¢499 ¢399 ¢89

* Prezz speçjali meta jittieœdu l-half board u l-eskursjonijiet kollha

MHUX INKLUŸI FIL-PREZZ

Titjira diretta mal-Vueling Malta/Barçellona/ Malta li jinkludi 23kg luggage 7 iljieli fil-lukanda 4 star Gran Hotel Flamingo jew simili 7 kolazzjonijiet buffet Kmamar bis-servizzi privati, arja kkundizzjonata, fridge u TV Trasferimenti ajruport/lukanda/ajruport Servizz ta’ tour leader It-taxxi tal-ajruporti u s-service charge Insolvency Fund

Is-City Tax ta’ ¢0.99 kull persuna kull lejl titœallas direttament fil-lukanda Akwarjum ta’ Barcellona Kbar ¢20/Tfal ¢15 Marineland Aqua Park Kbar ¢28/Tfal ¢18 Zoo ta’ Barçellona Kbar ¢22/Tfal ¢13 Jista’ jkun hemm tibdil f’dawn il-prezzijiet

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zjonali Spanjola, is-Sangria li hija nkluÿa fil-prezz.

Barcelona City Tour Barçellona/Zoo/Xiri Monserrat/Funtana Maæika Flamenco Cabaret Show Tordera Æirona Port Aventura (dœul b’xejn) sa 3 snin Port Aventura (dœul inkluÿ) 4-11-il sena PoAventura (dœul inkluÿ) 12-17-il sena Port Aventura (dœul inkluÿ) 18-54 sena Port Aventura (dœul inkluÿ) 55 sena ‘l fuq

ADULTI ¢35 ¢35 ¢35 ¢40 ¢20 ¢34

TFAL ¢18 ¢18 ¢18 ¢25 ¢10 ¢17 ¢23 ¢50

¢55 ¢64 ¢55

matul il-vjaææ. Wara naqbdu triqitna lejn Barçellona fejn nassistu gœall-wirja tal-Musical Fountains bi spettaklu tal-ilma, kuluri, dwal u muÿika. (Illum nieœdu l-ikla f’nofsinhar minœabba li naslu l-lukanda tard filgœaxija.)

Il-Œadd | Ngœaddu n-nofs ta’ nhar ta’ filgœodu b’excursion gœas-suq popolari f’Tordera minn fejn nistgœu nixtru œwejjeæ u œafna prodotti oœra bi prezzijiet tajbin. (Illum ikollna l-ikla f’nofsinhar minflok iç-çena tat-Tnejn.)

It-Tnejn | Wara l-kolazzjon, jum ta’ avventura gœal kull età meta mmorru fuq eskursjoni optional gœal Port Aventura (dœul inkluÿ), il-famuÿ Park ta’ divertiment fejn ngœaddu jum f’ambjent Mediterranju, tal-Far West, Messikan, Çiniÿ u Polynesian. Nitilgœu fuq il-fun rides u naraw diversi shows. Tluq minn Port Aventura jkun fis-7.00pm.

It-Tlieta | Gœal-lum nissuææerixxu li tingœaqdu mat-tour leader gœal excursion f’Barçellona u Mataro. L-ewwel waqfa tkun f’Barçellona fejn hemmhekk nistgœu nÿuru ÿ-Ÿoo famuÿ ta’ Barçellona (dœul extra) jew inkella nqattgœu l-œin fir-Ramblas u Plaza Catalunya, iÿÿona l-aktar popolari tal-belt. Wara nofsinhar naqbdu triqitna lejn Mataro Park Shopping Centre f’Mataro, post ideali gœax-xiri.

L-Erbgœa | Wara breakfast jkollna ttrasferiment gœall-Ajruport ta’ Barçellona minn fejn bit-titjira diretta tal-Vueling f’11.55am nitilqu gœal Malta fejn naslu fis-2.00pm.

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Discovering Portugal

CABO DA ROCA

FROM

¢599

18th - 25th August

VISITING Lisbon, Arrábida Mountain, Cristo Rei, Caldas da Rainha, Peniche, Fátima, Aljustrel, Mafra, Ericeira, Praia das Maçãs, Cabo da Roca, Sintra, Cascais, Óbidos, Alcobaça , Nazaré & Palmela

Sunday, 18th August | We meet at the airport at 10.15am for our Air Malta flight departing at 12.15pm and arriving in Lisbon Airport at 2.20pm.

We then make our way to our 3 star VIP Executive Arts Hotel in Lisbon, located in front of Parque das Nacões strategically placed in Lisbon’s modern part, for check-in. After settling in our rooms, we go on our first half day optional excursion, on a journey to the Nature Park of Arrábida, home to striking landscapes, where we gaze over the verdant park towards the Atlantic and the beaches below. We proceed to the most impressive Cristo Rei monument (extra), based on the awe-inspiring Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro. Here we enjoy panoramic vistas of Lisbon.

Tuesday, 20th August | Today we explore the beautiful city of Lisbon on our full day optional excursion. We start with a panoramic tour stopping in the Belém district, home to the 16th century UNESCO World Heritage listed sites, the stunning Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery (extra). We shall also see the Monument to the Discoveries, the fifty metre tall monument, shaped like a ship’s prow built in honour of Henry the Navigator. During our stops one may find local shops with souvenirs and cork product which are very famous in Portugal. We later can enjoy some free time for lunch (extra) in one of the many restaurants near Rossio station or along the main shopping street, Augusta Street. We suggest you end this visit in magnificent elegant square of Praca do Comércio. Once back at the hotel one can also spend some time enjoying the Parque das Nacões area, or go do some shopping in Centro Vasco da Gama just down the road from the hotel.

the Apparitions (Capelinha) and visit the Basilica and Wax Museum (extra). We later visit Centro Comercial de Fátima, a shop where you will find all kinds of items and symbols of the Christian faith. Our last stop will be at Aljustrel and visit the houses of the three shepherd children.

Thursday, 22nd August | Another full day optional excursion today takes us first to Mafra, mostly known for the sumptuous Palacio de Mafra (extra), inspired the Nobel Prize, Baltasar and Blimunda. After some free time we head to Ericeira, with its 40 beaches scattered along the coast of this fishing community. We stop in Praia das Ma∑ãs, the beach according to tradition, takes its origin from the ma∑ãs (apples) that would wash up on its sands, carried down to the coast by the Ribeira de Colares river. And later we proceed to “the end of the world”, for you to admire the picture-perfect Cabo da Roca cliffs.

Surely a place where you will experience the true power of sightseeing!

Monday, 19th August | Our first full day optional excursion takes us Caldas da Rainha, an artistic city, with many statues and sculptures. This thermal spa town, with its sulphur rich waters famous for treating skin and bone ailments, and excellent shopping district, was founded by queen Eleanor of Viseu in the 15th century. We later proceed to Peniche, one of the largest traditional fishing ports in Portugal and a major Atlantic hub for maritime-tourist activities. We continue to see the impressive fortress of Peniche, from the exterior, before we make our way back.

Wednesday, 21st August | Our full day optional excursion today takes us to Fátima, one of the largest religious pilgrimage sites in the World. With the gorgeous white structure, unblemished and pure, Fatima is known as the place where the Virgin Mary appeared to three little shepherds. Since the apparitions the region of Fátima became a destination of pilgrims. Here we see the small Chapel of

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EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢699 ¢599 Adult in Twin ¢749 ¢649 Adult in Single ¢999 ¢899 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢599 ¢499

Air Malta return flights to Lisbon Airport 7 nights in 4 star VIP Executive Arts Hotel in Lisbon or similar Rooms with private facilities, air-conditioning, TV, mini bar & safe Daily buffet breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Arrábida Mountain/Cristo Rei Caldas da Rainha/Peniche Lisbon Fátima / Aljustrel Mafra / Ericeira / Praia das Ma∑ãs / Cabo da Roca Sintra / Cascais Óbidos / Alcoba∑a / Nazaré Palmela

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken There are many restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel where one can choose from.

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Friday, 23rd August | Today we leave the hotel to go on our full day optional excursion heading first to Sintra. We shall be enchanted by its mystical hills and magnificent fairy-tale-like palaces. Not only can you enjoy the wonderful mountain and its monuments, but you can also taste some of the best cheese and chouri∑o sausage that Portugal has to of-

¢32 ¢39 ¢36 ¢39 ¢35 ¢35 ¢39 ¢30

fer. We continue to Cascais, a delightful Portuguese fishing town, and is Lisbon’s most popular holiday destination. At the heart of Cascais is the pretty Old Town, which has retained its traditional Portuguese character.

Saturday, 24th August | Our full day optional excursion takes us first to one of the most picturesque and charming city of Óbidos. Óbidos is a charming medieval village made up of a labyrinth of cobble-stoned streets with whitewashed houses that liven up with dashes of vivid yellow and blue paint. Walking inside the village also allows you to taste the local drink Ginjinha and other local goods and crafts. In Alcobaca one may see its famous Gothic cathedral which is a UNESCO world heritage site. Then we head to the fishing village of Nazaré, where old women still wear traditional skirts. The small fishing town has a grand breach, where one can enjoy classic Portuguese dishes, absorb panoramic views of Portugal’s rugged Atlantic coastline and capture numerous photographs.

Sunday, 25th August | This morning we check-out from our rooms and go on our last half day optional excursion visiting the lovely Palmela Castle. The castle, whose stones hold historic memories dating to pre-history, sits high near the Serra de Arrábida hills, offering exquisite panoramic views of the region and the Tagus and Sado rivers. We later make our way to Lisbon Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 3.10pm and arriving in Malta at 7.10pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢2.00 per person per night (from 13 years upwards) is to be paid directly at the hotel Cristo Rei monument - ¢6.00 per adult/¢3.00 per child Jerónimos Monastery - ¢10.00 per adult/children under 12 years are free Wax Museum - ¢7.50 per adult / ¢4.50 per child The above prices are subject to change

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Galicia & Northern Portugal

SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA

Free visit to Pontevedra, Valença do Minho & Vila do Conde

FROM

¢739

22nd - 29th July

25th July - Feast of St. James, Santiago de Compostela’s Patron Saint

VISITING Santiago de Compostela, Ribeira Sacra, Mirador de Cabezoas, La Coruña, Finisterre, Pontevedra, Valença do Minho, Porto, Aveiro, Braga, Guimarães & Vila do Conde Monday, 22nd July | We meet at the airport at 3.00pm at the airport for our Ryanair flight to Porto departing at 5.00pm. On arrival at 7.20pm we make our way to our 4 star Hotel Compostela in Santiago de Compostela for check-in.

Thursday, 25th July | Our full day optional excursion today takes us to Cape Finisterre, a rock-bound peninsula at the end of the ancient world. It is a very famous fishing port, very well known throughout Spain. The Costa da Morte (Coast of Death) is a dramatic landscape of cliffs and sandy beaches.

On the south side of the harbour, there are a number of sardiñadas (open-air sardine grills) offering a fine assortment of fresh fish and mariscos (shellfish dishes).

Wednesday, 24th July | Today we can wander around Santiago de Compos-

tela to explore this beautiful city better.

Santiago de Compostela is the jewel in Galicia’s historic, cultural and medieval crown. It is quite rightly regarded as one of the world’s great cities, home to one of the most spectacular cathedrals in the world, the resting place of the apostle Saint James. In the afternoon we go on an optional half day excursion to La Coruña, the capital of the province. This city is a thriving port and business centre with fine beaches, a bustling harbour with a characteristic honeycomb web of white-framed windows on its waterfront and the most notably Torre de Hércules (Tower of Hercules), an imposing Roman lighthouse. Once back in Santiago we go in the city centre with our tour leader to join the locals and visitors who gather at the Praza do Obradoiro to enjoy the traditional fireworks and display projected on the facade of Santiago Cathedral for the feast of the patron saint Saint James.

Friday, 26th July | Today we leave Santiago de Compostela and we start our journey to Porto. En-route we stop first in the Galician town of Pontevedra, which boasts one of the largest and most elegant historic quarters in the whole of Galicia. We continue to Valen∑a do Minho, an 18th century Portuguese fortress city. From the bulwark we may admire impressive look-

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EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢839 ¢739 Adult in Twin ¢919 ¢819 Adult in Single ¢1199 ¢1099 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢599 ¢499

Ryanair return flights to Porto Airport, 10kg hand luggage and 20kg checked in luggage 4 nights in 4 star Hotel Compostela in Santiago de Compostela or similar 3 nights in 3 star Hotel Quality Inn in Porto or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV, safe & free Wi-Fi Daily buffet breakfast Free visit to Pontevedra, Valen∑a do Minho & Vila do Conde Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All taxes Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Ribeira Sacra/Mirador de Cabezoas Santiago de Compostela La Coruña Finisterre/Costa da Morte Porto/Aveiro Braga/Guimarães

Tuesday, 23rd July | We board our coach and head on our optional full day excursion to Ribeira Sacra. The River Sil, affluent of River Miño, hides impressive gorges full of beauty. At one side of the river we find a line of various ancient monasteries. The other side is full of vineyards with amazing systems to reach the grapes. We admire this incredible area from a catamaran (extra) that will sail along the river. We then stop at the Mirador de Cabezoas to contemplate the canyons from the top of the mountain.

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken There are many restaurants in the city centre where one can choose from

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¢43 ¢19 ¢29 ¢43 ¢43 ¢43

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Ribeira Sacra catamaran ¢13.00 per adult The above prices are subject to change

outs over the Miño-River. On arrival in Porto we check-in in our 3 star Hotel Quality Inn Porto.

Saturday, 27th July | Today we discover Porto, this ancient port steeped in history and tradition. It is a highly atmospheric place that has become known for its monuments by renowned architects and is the city that originated and named Port Wine. Surely a city adored by those who live in it and loved by those who visit it. Later we board our coach and head for an optional half day excursion to Aveiro, the city known as the “Venice of Portugal”. In the old quarter, you will be able to see the town canals, bridges and quaint, whitewashed pastel-coloured houses of fishermen.

Sunday, 28th July | On our last full day optional excursion today we discover Portugal’s third largest city, Braga. It is considered the oldest Christian archdiocese in the country and one of the oldest in the world. Later we visit Guimarães, one of the country’s most important historical cities. Its historical centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, making it one of the largest tourist centres in the region. This city is often referred to as the “birthplace of the Portuguese nationality” or “the cradle of Portugal”.

Monday, 29th July | After a relaxed morning we check out from our hotel and make our way to Vila do Conde before we continue our way to Porto Airport for our Ryanair flight departing at 7.45pm and arriving in Malta at 11.45pm.

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Normandy

NATURAL CLIFFS AVAL OF ETRETAT

Free visit Paris & Giverny

FROM

¢669

group 1 group 2

21st - 28th July 4th - 11th August

Sunday | We will meet at the airport at 4.30am for our Air Malta flight to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport departing at 6.25am. On arrival at 9.20am, our coach will pick us up to proceed to Paris for a free panoramic city tour, where we shall see amongst others La Defense, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Tour Eiffel, Place de la Concorde, L’Opera and Notre Dame Cathedral. Afterwards we will go to our 3* Royal Hotel in Caen, in Normandy.

VISITING Paris, Caen, Mont Saint Michel, Lisieux, Saint Germain de Livet, Honfleur, Étretat, Pointe du Hoc, Colleville sur Mer, Omaha Beach, Bayeux, Rouen & Giverny see, retelling an hour-by-hour account of D-Day. Tuesday | We will enjoy the highlight of our full-day optional excursion that takes us to the beautiful sights of the island of Mont Saint Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and undoubtedly one of Normandy’s most spectacular attractions. The well-preserved abbey, from which the island takes its name. There are substantial amount of steps to reach the abbey. We explore the abbey’s ramparts (extra), the island’s museum and then we shall have time to browse the local shops.

Monday | Together with our tour leader we will go on foot to explore the city of Caen. This town boasts of two abbeys; the Abbey Aux Hommes and the Abbey aux Dames. It was precisely here that William the Conqueror chose to reside. The soul of this historically rich city today is found nestled in the ancient quarters of its centre with narrow streets lined with lively shops, a marina right in the heart of the city and an array of parks and gardens. The rest of the afternoon is free or else one can go to Caen Memorial Museum (extra) - this peace memorial is a must-

Wednesday | Our coach will take us to our full-day optional excursion, where we first go to Lisieux. The simple and humble way St Therese of Lisieux lived her life draws many people to this wonderful shrine. We see the Carmelite convent, the Cathedral and the Basilica.

Then, we shall go to Saint Germain de Livet, a charming hamlet at the bottom of the valley. Here, we will see a picture postcard timbered farm, a couple of cot-

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* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢769 ¢669 Adult in Twin ¢829 ¢729 Adult in Single ¢1049 ¢949 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢599 ¢499

Air Malta return flights to Paris Airports 7 nights in 3 star Royal Hotel Caen in Caen or similar Daily cold buffet breakfast Rooms with private facilities & TV Free Panoramic Paris City Tour Free visit to Giverny Return airport transfers Services of Tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken There are many restaurants in the vicinity where one can choose from.

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tages, a church, and the adorable 15th century Chateau with pepper pot turrets and pink and white checkerboard façade.

We shall have time to visit the beautiful gardens of this Chateau (extra).

Thursday | Another full-day optional excursion takes us to Honfleur and Étretat.

Honfleur offers a unique heritage, which can be best glimpsed by strolling along this little maritime city that has somehow escaped the ravages of time, making it one of the most visited towns in France.

Honfleur has succeeded in making the most of its rich historical and artistic heritage. We will then proceed to Étretat where the sea passes under the limestone arches that make the resort famous. We have time to admire the splendid view of the sea and its magnificent beach and cliffs.

Friday | Today’s full-day optional excursion takes us to a journey through the history of World War II. First, we shall stop at “The Pointe du Hoc”, 90 feet high cliffs, where 225 Rangers landed on June 6, 1944. We will continue our day

EXCURSIONS Mont Saint Michel (with English speaking guide) Lisieux/Saint German de Livet Honfleur/Étretat D-Day Landing beaches/ Omaha Cemetery/Bayeux Rouen

ADULT CHILD ¢49 ¢35 ¢42 ¢21 ¢45 ¢23 ¢45 ¢23 ¢42 ¢21

of remembrance and stop at Colleville sur Mer to visit the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, which contains over 9,000 white crosses perfectly aligned on 170 acres. We shall then proceed to Bayeux, which was the first town to be liberated by the Allies at the end of World War Two. We will see the Cathedral and the famous Bayeux Tapestry (extra). This piece of art work tells the story of William the Conqueror.

Saturday | Our full-day optional excursion takes us to the medieval city of Rouen. We will walk through the old town centre, where we shall see the Cathedral, the 14th-century courthouse where Joan of Arc was sentenced to death and the Market Square. We will have some free time before we return to Caen.

Sunday | We shall check out from our hotel and board our coach to go to Paris Orly Airport, on our way we will make a stop in the town of Giverny, where we visit the beautiful gardens and charming stone farmhouse (extra) where Claude Monet lived and worked. We will then be transferred to Orly airport for our return Air Malta flight departing at 9.45pm and arriving in Malta at 00.20am, Monday morning.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢1.70 per person per night is to be paid directly at hotel Caen Memorial Museum - ¢ 19.80 Mont Saint Michel-Abbey’s Ramparts - ¢ 08.00 Chateau saint Germain de Livet - ¢ 07.00 Bayeux Tapestry - ¢ 09.50 Stone House Giverny - ¢ 07.00 The above prices are subject to change

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Special October Departure

MONT SAINT MICHEL

Normandy Free visit Paris

FROM

7th - 14th October

VISITING Paris, Caen, Mont Saint Michel, Lisieux, Saint Germain de Livet,Honfleur, Étretat, Pointe du Hoc, Colleville sur Mer, Omaha Beach, Bayeux & Rouen Monday, 7th October | We will meet at the airport at 10am for our flight to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport departing at noon. On arrival at 2pm, our coach will pick us up to proceed to Paris for a free panoramic city tour, where we shall see amongst others La Defense, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Tour Eiffel, Place de la Concorde, L’Opera and Notre Dame Cathedral. Afterwards we will go to our 3* Royal Hotel in Caen, in Normandy.

rial is a must-see, retelling an hour-byhour account of D-Day. Wednesday, 9th October | We will enjoy the highlight of our full-day optional excursion that takes us to the beautiful sights of the island of Mont Saint Michel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and undoubtedly one of Normandy’s most spectacular attractions. The wellpreserved abbey, from which the island takes its name. There are substantial amount of steps to reach the abbey. We explore the abbey’s ramparts (extra), the island’s museum and then we shall have time to browse the local shops.

of cottages, a church, and the adorable 15th century Chateau with pepper pot turrets and pink and white checkerboard fa∑ade. We shall have time to visit the beautiful gardens of this Chateau (extra).

Friday, 11th October | Another full-day optional excursion takes us to Honfleur and Étretat. Honfleur offers a unique heritage, which can be best glimpsed by strolling along this little maritime city that has somehow escaped the ravages of time, making it one of the most visited towns in France. Honfleur has succeeded in making the most of its rich historical and artistic heritage. We will then proceed to Étretat where the sea passes under the limestone arches that make the resort famous. We have time to admire the splendid view of the sea and its magnificent beach and cliffs.

Tuesday, 8th October | Together with our tour leader we will go on foot to explore the city of Caen. This town boasts of two abbeys; the Abbey Aux Hommes and the Abbey aux Dames.

It was precisely here that William the Conqueror chose to reside. The soul of this historically rich city today is found nestled in the ancient quarters of its centre with narrow streets lined with lively shops, a marina right in the heart of the city and an array of parks and gardens. The rest of the afternoon is free or else one can go to Caen Memorial Museum (extra) - this peace memo-

Thursday, 10th October | Our coach will take us to our full-day optional excursion, where we first go to Lisieux. The simple and humble way St Therese of Lisieux lived her life draws many people to this wonderful shrine. We see the Carmelite convent, the Cathedral and the Basilica. Then, we shall go to Saint Germain de Livet, a charming hamlet at the bottom of the valley. Here, we will see a picture postcard timbered farm, a couple

Saturday, 12th October | Today’s full-day optional excursion takes us to a journey through the history of World War II. First, we shall stop at “The Pointe du Hoc”, 90 feet high cliffs, where 225

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢629 ¢529 Adult in Twin ¢699 ¢599 Adult in Single ¢899 ¢799 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢499 ¢399

Return flights to Paris Airport 7 nights in 3 star Royal Hotel Caen in Caen or similar Daily cold buffet breakfast Rooms with private facilities & TV Free Panoramic Paris City Tour Return airport transfers Services of Tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken There are many restaurants in the vicinity where one can choose from.

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¢529

Mont Saint Michel (with English speaking guide) Lisieux/Saint German de Livet Honfleur/Étretat D-Day Landing beaches/ Omaha Cemetery/Bayeux Rouen

ADULT CHILD ¢49 ¢35 ¢42 ¢21 ¢45 ¢23 ¢45 ¢23 ¢42 ¢21

Rangers landed on June 6, 1944. We will continue our day of remembrance and stop at Colleville sur Mer to visit the American Cemetery overlooking Omaha Beach, which contains over 9,000 white crosses perfectly aligned on 170 acres.

We shall then proceed to Bayeux, which was the first town to be liberated by the Allies at the end of World War Two. We will see the Cathedral and the famous Bayeux Tapestry (extra). This piece of art work tells the story of William the Conqueror.

Sunday, 13th October | Our full-day optional excursion takes us to the medieval city of Rouen. We will walk through the old town centre, where we shall see the Cathedral, the 14th-century courthouse where Joan of Arc was sentenced to death and the Market Square. We will have some free time before we return to Caen.

Monday, 14th October | We shall check out from our hotel and board our coach to go to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport, for our return flight departing at 8am and arriving in Malta at 11am.

Flight details where not confirmed upon printing of this brochure, please ask for more details.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢1.70 per person per night is to be paid directly at hotel Caen Memorial Museum - ¢ 19.80 Mont Saint Michel-Abbey’s Ramparts - ¢ 08.00 Chateau saint Germain de Livet - ¢ 07.00 Bayeux Tapestry - ¢ 09.50 The above prices are subject to change

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Special October Departure

CHATEAU DE CHAMBORD

Loire Valley Castles & Gardens

Free panoramic city tour of Paris

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VISITING Paris, Orleans, Blois, Château de Chambord, Saumur, Chinon, Le Mans, Villandry, Amboise, Château de Chenonceau and Paris Monday, 7th October | We meet our tour leader at 10.00am for our Air Malta flight to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport departing at noon. On arrival at 2.00pm our coach picks us up to go to our hotel in Orleans in the Loire Valley. On our way we go to Paris for a free panoramic city tour, where we see amongst others La Defense, Champs Elysees, Arc de Triomphe, Tour Eiffel, Place de la Concorde, L’Opera and Notre Dame Cathedral. We continue to Orleans and upon arrival we check-in at our hotel.

Tuesday, 8th October | Our first optional excursion takes us in the heart of the Loire Valley to the royal town of Blois which is packed with animated streets, paved squares, restaurants and taverns. We then proceed to Château Chambord (extra), a unique monument by its architecture and proportions. The largest of the Loire castles, the turreted Chambord Castle was built for King Francois 1st as a hunting lodge. The intricate stone “double helix” staircase leading up to the spires and turrets of the rooftop terrace is through to have been designed by Leonardo da Vinci.

Wednesday, 9th October | Today’s full day optional excursion first takes

PRICE PER PERSON Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child sharing

* SPECIAL PRICE ¢599 ¢499 ¢659 ¢559 ¢819 ¢719 ¢499 ¢399

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken There are many restaurants in the vicinity where one can choose from

to Saumur which is situated in the southern end of Anjou region. The area around Saumur is the 3rd largest sparkling wine appellation in France with more than 12 million bottles of Saumur Mousseux produced each year. We go for a wine tasting tour at the Caves Louis de Grenelle and at the end of the tour we will be given a bottle of Cuvée Ivoire Brut. Afterwards we go to the centre of Saumur and we go round its imposing buildings where we see amongst others the church of ‘Notre Dame des Ardilliers’. Then we proceed to the medieval town of Chinon, a town with endless vineyards and a majestic fortress that towers over the centre with its half timbered houses. One can also enjoy a peaceful river ride on a traditional boat (extra) to enjoy the fantastic views of the ramparts and the Vienne river.

terfront are all picturesque places to wander around and together with our tour leader we go for a familiarization walk.

Friday, 11th October | Another full day optional excursion takes us to Le Mans. A truly unique city and for many is little more than the location of the world-famous 24-hour car race. For others, the Old Town area of Le Mans is appealing and features ancient Roman walls, a true labyrinth of winding alleyways, and many old buildings, which are full of character, both inside and out. Le Mans is dominated by its aweinspiring cathedral, the Cathédrale St. Julien. Close to this part of the city we find the Sarthe River and the centrally located Place de la République, many shops and eateries.

with tasting sessions of wines and local food products. Our last stop is Château de Chenonceau (extra), which is built on the river Cher and the unique beauty of its architecture reflects in the water. The lovely surroundings, the formal garden and the park surrounding it add to the impression of delicate grace emanating from the castle.

Sunday, 13th October | Our last half day optional excursion takes us to the most spectacular gardens of Villandry (extra). By its diversity, originality and by its size (15 acres) Villandry is the Loire Valley garden which should not be missed. We can relax in the shade of the lime-trees and the pergolas, by the vast lawns of the water garden or the new Italian-style waterfalls, there is also a secret maze!

Thursday, 10th October | The day is free to enjoy Orleans, a city with its history mixed with Joan of Arc and with an attractive old quarter centering around the 18th and 19th century streets, with arcaded galleries that evoke a gracious and prosperous history. Its pedestrian district, its museums, its shopping streets, its paved squares and the wa-

Saturday, 12th October | Our full day optional excursion takes us to Amboise, cradle of the Renaissance. It is often said that Amboise has the most Italian flair of all the Loire Valley cities. It is also home to one of the largest markets in the area, which is held on Friday. We have some free time before we proceed to a wine cellar where a briefing will be held on the Loire Valley heritage, together

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE

Return flights to Paris airport 7 nights in 3 star Hotel des Cedres in Orleans or similar Daily buffet breakfast Free Panoramic city tour to Paris Services of Tour leader Return airport transfers Airport taxes and service charge

ADULT CHILD Blois & Château de Chambord ¢45 ¢23 Saumur (Wine Tasting incl.) & Chinon ¢49 ¢35 Le Mans ¢45 ¢23 Villandry ¢39 ¢20 Amboise (Wine Tasting incl.) & Chenonceau Château ¢49 ¢35

City tax of ¢1.50 per person per night is to be paid directly at hotel Château de Chambord ¢13 Chinon traditional boat ¢26.50 Château de Chenonceau ¢18.50 Spectacular gardens of Villandry ¢11 The above prices are subject to change

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Monday, 14th October | Early check out from our hotel early morning and board our coach to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport for our return flight departing at 8.00am and arriving in Malta at 11.00am.

Flight details where not confirmed upon printing of this brochure, please ask for more details.

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The Pyrenees and the Basque Country

SAN SEBASTIEN VIEW FROM MONTE IGUELDO

A French and Spanish experience Free visit to Lourdes

FROM group 1 group 2 group 3

¢599

2nd - 9th September 9th - 16th September 16th - 23rd September

VISITING Bayonne, Anglet, Biarritz, Saint Jean de Luz, Hendaye, Fontarrabia, Rhune Mountain, San Sebastian, the Basque Villages, Pamplona and Lourdes Monday | We meet at the airport at 3.00pm for our flight departing to Lourdes at 5.00pm. On arrival at 7.25pm, we will transfer to our hotel in Bayonne, check in and overnight.

Tuesday | We start off with an optional half-day walking city tour around Bayonne! Bayonne has strong policies on heritage and culture and was officially recognised as a ‘Town of Art & History’ in 2012. This award from the French government comes in recognition of 2,000 years of history and rich heritage. In the afternoon, we have another half-day optional excursion, this time taking us to Anglet and Biarritz. Anglet is Bayonne’s beach! Anglet has everything you are looking for in a great family holiday with sports and the great outdoors. Just down the coast Biarritz stuns tourists with its prestige, history and Grande Plage. The beautiful beaches and luxury 5-star hotel in the town centre, l’Hotel du Palais, give Biarritz an international reputation.

will take the little Rhune train to discover the breathtaking panoramic view from the summit, given 3 stars in Michelin’s Green Guide. At over 900m, the summit of the Rhune is the first in the Pyrenean chain and offers a beautiful panorama of the Basque coast it dominates. The authentic vintage rack railway dates back to 1924 and takes you through the unspoiled natural landscape at 9km/hr.

During the 35 min ascent you can discover the flora and fauna native to the Basque mountain. The mountain is inhabited by Pottoks, small hardy Basque ponies roaming free, red headed Manech sheep and Griffon vultures native to the Pyrenees.

Wednesday | Our full-day optional excursion today takes us for an interesting adventure! The Rhune Mountain is a symbol of the Basque Country. Here, we

Thursday | We will head off for another full-day optional excursion, this time taking us to Saint Jean de Luz and Hendaye! Just 20km from Bayonne, the rugged cliffs form a natural harbour protecting St Jean de Luz. St Jean de Luz has colourful pedestrian shopping streets and a historic heritage. Further down the coastal route, Hendaye is the last stop before the border with Spain.

A perfect Basque holiday destination, this beautiful seaside resort offers 3 km

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

GROUP 2 GROUP 1 & 3 * SPC. PRC. * SPC. PRC. Adult in Triple ¢699 ¢599 ¢729 ¢629 Adult in Twin ¢739 ¢639 ¢759 ¢659 Adult in Single ¢979 ¢879 ¢999 ¢899 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢599 ¢499 ¢599 ¢499

Air Malta return flights to Lourdes 7 nights in 3 star hotel in Bayonne Daily breakfast Rooms with private facilities and TV Return airport transfers Free visit to Lourdes Services of Tour Leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken

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of sandy, child-friendly beaches as well as a bay and a marina for water sports.

Perched upon the coastal route the the Neo-Gothic chateau of the Irish-Basque explorer Antoine d’Abbadie watches over the town. A short boat trip (extra) across the port takes you to the Spanish town of Fontarrabia.

Friday | Another full-day optional excursion awaits us, this time crossing over the Spanish border to San Sebastian. The pearl of the northern Spanish coast is just 40 min drive from Bayonne with direct access from the motorway. Tourists from all over the world flock every year to this magnificent bay set against the backdrop of the Monte Igueldo peak.

Saturday | Some lovely Basque Villages await us today! Our full-day optional excursion will take us to discover the Basque country, steeped in tradition, culture and conviviality, at the foot of the Pyrenees and on the Atlantic coast.

Situated in a French enclave which runs into the Spanish Navarra province, Sare is ranked as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France and has remarkably decorated 17th and 18th century

EXCURSIONS Bayonne City Tour Anglet & Biarritz Saint Jean de Luz, Hendaye & Fontarrabia Rhune Mountain by Train San Sebastian Basque Villages Pamplona

ADULT CHILD ¢19 ¢10 ¢29 ¢15 ¢49 ¢59 ¢39 ¢43 ¢39

¢29 ¢39 ¢20 ¢22 ¢20

Basque-style houses. The fronton in the main square hosts many pelota games and has played an important role in the game’s history. Ainhoa also ranks as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France.

Founded in the 13th century this walled town was a halt for pilgrims on the French Pilgrim Routes of Santiago de Compostela. We will also take a trip to Cambo les Bains to visit author Edmond Rostand’s stately home the Villa Arnaga.

Surrounded by French and English style gardens, many of the writer’s souvenirs are on display in a belle époque decor.

La Bastide Clairance, another of France’s Most Beautiful Villages is also worth a visit for its many art and craft workshops, and this is where we will enjoy our last stop.

Sunday | Our last full-day optional excursion will again take us into Spain where we will visit Pamplona. This beautiful city is located in the middle of Navarre Region in a rounded valley, known as the Basin of Pamplona. We enjoy a pleasant stroll through Pamplona’s meandering stone streets, also visiting the city’s striking gothic Cathedral. Don’t forget to sample some of Pamplona’s superb pintxos!

Monday | After some free time for personal sightseeing in the morning, we will check out of our rooms, board our coach and head off towards Lourdes for a free visit. Here, we will have the possibility to visit the Sanctuary of Lourdes and enjoy our time in this peaceful location. We later head toward the airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.15pm and arriving in Malta at 10.30pm.

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A weekend in the French Basque Country

ST JEAN DE LUZ

with a touch of the Spanish side Free half day visit to Lourdes

FROM

¢437

group 1 group 2 group 3 group 4

30th August - 2nd September 6th - 9th September 13th - 16th September 20th - 23rd September

Friday | We meet at the airport at 3.00pm for our flight departing to Lourdes at 5.00pm. On arrival at 7.25pm, we will transfer to our hotel in Bayonne, check in and overnight.

Saturday | We will head off for another full-day optional excursion, this time taking us to Saint Jean de Luz and Hendaye! Just 20km from Bayonne, the rugged cliffs form a natural harbour protecting St Jean de Luz. A paradise for all ages, where the magnificent sandy beach and superb bay provide a safe environment for sun lovers. St Jean de Luz has colourful pedestrian shopping streets and a historic heritage. Further down the coastal route, Hendaye is the last stop before the border with Spain.

A perfect Basque holiday destination, this beautiful seaside resort offers 3 km of sandy, child-friendly beaches as well as a bay and a marina for water sports like sailing, surfing, kayaking and even diving and a sea-front spa complex.

Perched upon the coastal route the the Neo-Gothic chateau of the Irish-Basque explorer Antoine d’Abbadie watches over the town. A short boat trip (extra)

VISITING Bayonne, Saint Jean de Luz, Hendaye, Fontarrabia, the Basque Villages, and Lourdes

across the port takes you to the Spanish town of Fontarrabia.

Sunday | Some lovely Basque Villages await us today! Our full-day optional excursion will take us to discover the Basque country, steeped in tradition, culture and conviviality, at the foot of the Pyrenees and on the Atlantic coast, and fall under the charm of its traditional sport, Basque pelota, its language, gastronomy, landscapes and villages full of character. Situated in a French enclave which runs into the Spanish Navarra province, Sare is ranked as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France

and has remarkably decorated 17th and 18th century Basque-style houses. The fronton in the main square hosts many pelota games and has played an important role in the game’s history. Ainhoa also ranks as one of the Most Beautiful Villages in France. Founded in the 13th century this walled town was a halt for pilgrims on the French Pilgrim Routes of Santiago de Compostela. We will also take a trip to Cambo les Bains to visit author Edmond Rostand’s stately home the Villa Arnaga. Surrounded by French and English style gardens, many of the writer’s souvenirs are on display in a belle époque decor. La Bastide Clairance, an-

other of France’s Most Beautiful Villages is also worth a visit for its many art and craft workshops, and this is where we will enjoy our last stop.

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢487 ¢437 Adult in Twin ¢497 ¢447 Adult in Single ¢597 ¢547 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢409 ¢359

Air Malta return flights to Lourdes 3 nights in 3 star hotel in Bayonne Daily breakfast Rooms with private facilities and TV Return airport transfers Free visit to Lourdes Services of Tour Leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency fund

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken

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Monday | After some free time for personal sightseeing in the morning, we will check out of our rooms, board our coach and head off towards Lourdes for a free visit. Here, we will have the possibility to visit the pretty town of Lourdes and the Sanctuary of Lourdes and enjoy our time in this peaceful location. We later head toward the airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.15pm and arriving in Malta at 10.30pm.

Saint Jean de Luz, Hendaye & Fontarrabia Basque Villages

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Highlights of Belgium

GHENT

plus a touch of Holland, France & England Free visit to Brussels

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11th - 17th July 22nd - 28th August 19th - 25th September 3rd - 9th October VISITING Brussels, Ostend, Amsterdam, Antwerp, Lille, Ghent, Bruges, Canterbury, Blankenberge & Sluis

Thursday | We will meet our tour leader at the airport at 3.20am for our Air Malta flight departing at 5.20am.

We will arrive in Brussels at 8.15am, after which we will proceed to Brussels for a city tour of the EU capital city. We will be able to see the Royal Palace and the modern EU headquarters and then stroll around the Grand Place - one of the most beautiful squares in the world - with its cafes, bars and flower stalls.

Some free time shall be allocated for individual sightseeing and shopping, followed by a visit to the Atomium and its surrounding gardens (entrance extra).

Later, we will be transferred to our 3 star central Hotel Royal Astrid for check-in.

The hotel is ideally situated in Ostende - Belgium’s brightest, biggest and best seaside resort.

Square, the centre point of Amsterdam, admiring the 17th century buildings. In the afternoon, some free time for individual sightseeing shall be given. A canal cruise (extra) to enjoy this fabulous city is highly recommended. On our way back to Ostende, we shall stop in Antwerp, where we will have enough time for dinner (extra).

Friday | Today, we will have an early start with an optional excursion to Amsterdam, which is full of beautiful canals, museums, diamond centres and enticing shops. We shall walk through Dam

Saturday | We shall start the day with a walk to the city centre together with the tour leader, passing by the most attractive and interesting sights of Ostende, such as the Amandine, Mercator, Fishermen’s Quay and Royal Galleries.

We will also have some free time at the market held in the central square. In the afternoon, we shall go for an optional half-day excursion to Lille, a popular tourist destination among Europeans, situated at the northern tip of France.

We will enjoy the charming pedestrian streets and interesting sights such as the Citadel, Saint Maurice church and the two main squares.

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Quad ¢619 ¢519 Adult in Triple ¢659 ¢559 Adult in Twin ¢679 ¢579 Adult in Single ¢809 ¢709 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢499 ¢399 Half Board Adults (5 meals) ¢99 Half Board Children (5 meals) ¢49

Air Malta return flights to Brussels Airport 6 nights in 3 star Hotel Royal Astrid in Ostende or similar Rooms with private facilities & TV Daily buffet breakfast Free visit to Brussels Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken

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Sunday | This morning we will visit the flower market and have some free time for shopping in Ostende. In the early afternoon, we will proceed on an optional half-day excursion to the nearby medieval town of Ghent, which is riddled with canals. The view from St. Michael’s Bridge conveys the facades of some of the oldest trading houses. We will also see the famous Saint Bavo’s Cathedral with its separate belfry.

Calais, where we will board the Euro Tunnel Train (included), which crosses to England beneath the English Channel. This is truly a wonderful and exciting experience. We will then proceed to Canterbury, where we will have enough time to visit the town centre and do some shopping. On our return, we shall pass by the famous Dover Cliffs. This excursion might be held on a different day due to availability of Euro Tunnel Train.

Monday | For our full day optional excursion today we drive to Bruges, known as the Venice of the North. Bruges is a well-preserved medieval city which overflows with charm with its cobblestone streets, canals and bridges. We will enjoy a walking tour with our tour leader and one can also opt for a canal boat tour (extra). We will also have free time for shopping.

Wednesday | Today we will check out after breakfast and we will go on our optional excursion to Blankenberge, a Belgian coastal town with a long beach and promenade and a busy marina.

The Belgium Pier stretches out into the North Sea, offering views of the seafront. The town is known for its art nouveau architecture. We will then proceed towards Sluis in the Netherlands where shops and restaurants are open seven days a week. We return to our hotel and later make our way to Brussels Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 7.50pm and arriving in Malta at 10.35pm.

Tuesday | Today’s optional excursion will take us on a lovely journey to England. Our coach will head towards

EXCURSIONS Amsterdam & Antwerp Lille Ghent Bruges Canterbury (England) ** Blankenberge & Sluis * Eurotunnel train ticket included

ADULT ¢59 ¢36 ¢40 ¢45 ¢63 ¢36

CHILD ¢35 ¢20 ¢20 ¢25 ¢49 ¢20

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢2.12 per room per night is to be paid directly at hotel The Atomium ¢13.00 per adult/¢11.00 65+ years/¢6.00 per child Amsterdam Canal Cruise ¢16.00 per adult/¢ 8.00 per child 4 – 11 years Bruges Canal Cruise ¢8.00 per adult/¢4.00 per child 4-11 years The above prices are subject to change

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Grand Holland Tour

AMSTERDAM

FROM group 1 group 2

VISITING Amersfoort, Volendam, Marken , Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Efteling Theme Park, The Hague, Madurodam, Enkhuizen – Zuiderzee Museum & Zaanse Schans Sunday | We meet at the airport at 5.40am for our Air Malta flight departing at 7.40am and arriving in Amsterdam at 10.50am. We will be transferred to our 4 star hotel NH Amersfoort situated in the city of Amersfoort. After check-in, we will proceed to visit Volendam. We will be able to gaze upon its real beauty while witnessing a typical fishing village which has been preserved for the past 6 centuries. We can also opt to take a boat across the lake to the island of Marken (extra). The characteristic small houses, which together with the canals and the drawbridges form the most picturesque spots, present the visitor an atmosphere of geniality and romance.

and interesting sights such as the Royal Palace, the National Monument and the Skinny Bridge. We will later visit a windmill on the river Amstel, together with a clogs and cheese factory. One can also opt for a canal cruise (extra) to enjoy this beautiful city. Then, we will have some free time for personal sightseeing and shopping.

Wednesday | Today’s full-day optional excursion gives us the opportunity to spend a day in the oldest theme park in the world, with over 100 million visitors since its opening in 1952, the Efteling Theme Park (entrance extra). A whole day full of amusement and adventure awaits us. In the late afternoon, we shall return to our hotel.

Monday | Our first full-day optional excursion will take us to Amsterdam. We shall start with a city tour of Amsterdam, passing by many historical buildings

Tuesday | Today, we will go on an optional full-day excursion to Rotterdam, the largest harbour in the world. Rotterdam is situated in the province of South Holland, on the banks of the rivers Waal and Nieuwe Maas. A visit to Rotterdam would not be complete without a tour of the harbour or without going up on the highest lookout tower in the Netherlands, the Euromast (extra) standing at 185 metres. The rest of the afternoon is free for some shopping or for further sightseeing in this great city.

Thursday | Today’s full-day optional excursion will take us to The Hague; the political capital of the Netherlands, visiting Madurodam – ‘Miniature Holland’, which depicts many Dutch town and villages. In the miniature park, almost every Dutch andmark has been reproduced on a miniature scale (entrance extra). In the afternoon, we will make a panoramic tour of the city, passing by the Peace palace which houses the International Court of Justice and other historical landmarks. Time permitting;

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

Air Malta return flights to Amsterdam Airport 6 nights in 4 star Hotel NH Amersfoort in Amersfoort or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV and Wi-Fi Daily buffet breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader Airport taxes & service charge Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Volendam ¢29 Amsterdam ¢40 Rotterdam ¢40 Efteling Fun Park (excluding entrance) ¢40 The Hague & Madurodam ¢42 Enkhuizen & Zaanse Schans ¢43

Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child sharing with 2 adults

¢669 ¢699 ¢859 ¢549

* SPECIAL PRICE ¢569 ¢599 ¢759 ¢449

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken There are many restaurants in the vicinity of the hotel where one can choose from

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we will make another short stop in another notable attraction.

Friday | We shall start our full-day optional excursion with Enkhuizen where we will visit the Zuiderzee museum (extra). In the afternoon we will make our way towards Zaanse Schans, an old, open-air, museum-village on the bank of the River Zaan. Along with its typical windmills and houses, it clearly depicts how a typical village on the River Zaan must have looked like in the 17th and 18th century.

Saturday | After breakfast, we will leave the hotel and make our way to the airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 11.50am and arriving in Malta at 2.50pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE City tax of ¢2.00 per person per night (from 12 years upwards) is to be paid to our tour leader at hotel Madurodam ¢16.50 per person/Free under 3 years Amsterdam Boat ¢11.00 per adult/¢7.00 per child 4-12 years Efteling Fun Park ¢38.00 per person/Free under 4 years Island of Marken Boat ¢10.50 per adult/¢5.25 per child 4-11 years Zuiderzee Museum ¢16.00 per adult/¢10.00 per child 4-12 years Euromast ¢9.75 per adult/¢6.25 per child 4-11 years The above prices are subject to change

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Lake District, Blackpool u Scotland

FIREWORKS OVER EDINBURGH DURING MILITARY TATTOO

Eskursjoni b’xejn għal Gretna Green

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¢839

group 1 group 2

6 - 15 ta’ Awwissu 13-22 ta’ Awwissu

It-Tlieta | Il-grupp jiltaqa’ l-ajruport fil4.55am gœat-titjira mar-Ryanair li titlaq fis6.55am u naslu Liverpool fid-9.30am. Malwasla nsibu coach li teœodna Blackpool u kif naslu l-lukanda jkollna sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar. Iktar tard ningœaqdu mattour leader sabiex nesperjenzaw ftit Blackpool, wieœed mill-aktar postijiet li jattratta turisti fl-Ingilterra. L-iktar attrazzjonijiet popolari huma Pleasure Beach Blackpool u Blackpool Tower, gœalkemm il-belt fiha bosta attrazzjonijiet oœra fosthom it-tliet mollijiet, amusement arcades u ÿ-ÿona pedonali tal-promenade.

L-Erbgœa | Dalgœodu nitilqu minn Blackpool gœall-optional excursion ta’ jum li teœodna fil-Lake District. Nagœmlu waqfa æo Windermere fejn ikollna cans nagœmlu cruise (mhux inkluÿa) fuq din l-gœadira famuÿa, billi naqsmu minn Bowness ghall-Ambleside. Hemm insibu l-coach. Nagœmlu mixja qasira fit-triq prinçipali biex naraw il-watermills talimgœoddi li kienu jaœdmu bl-ilma taxxmara Rothay li taqsam dan il-villaææ.

Wara li nitilqu minn Ambleside nagœmlu waqfa oœra f’Keswick, wieœed mill-isbaœ villaææi fil-Lake District.

PREZZ KULL PERSUNA Kbar f’kamra trippla Kbar f’kamra doppja Kbar f’kamra singola Tfal ma’ ÿewæ adulti It-tieni tifel/tifla Half Board (5 ikliet fi Blackpool)

* PREZZ SPEÇ ¢939 ¢839 ¢999 ¢899 ¢1229 ¢1129 ¢649 ¢549 ¢699 ¢599 ¢89

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INŻURU Blackpool, Windermere, Ambleside, Keswick, Llangollen, Llandudno, Chester, Liverpool, Gretna Green, Glasgow, Fort William, Fort Augustus, Edinburgh, Military Tattoo, Loch Lomond u Oban Il-Œamis | Nibdew il-æurnata tagœna bl-optional excursion ta’ jum f’Wales. Ilvjaææ bil-coach jgœaddina minn œafna widien u muntanji pittoreski. Nagœmlu waqfa qasira fir-raœal ta’ Llangollen u nagœmlu ÿjara lil Llanberis, fejn wieœed anke jkun jista’ jirkeb it-tren li taœdem bil-faœam (mhux inkluÿa). Inkomplu bid-dawra tagœna fil-Park Nazzjonali li jinsab taœt l-gœola muntanja f’Wales, Snowdonia. Waqfa interessanti oœra tkun fir-resort popolari ta’ Llandudno.

Il-Æimgœa | Wara l-kolazzjon jkollna optional excursion ta’ nofs ta’ nhar fil-belt karatteristika ta’ Chester. Ikollna œin biex naraw id-djar antiki tal-injam u postijiet oœra ta’ interess, kif ukoll œin gœax-xiri mid-department stores. Nirritornaw lura Blackpool, œin liberu gœal-sightseeing personali u tard wara nofs inhar immorru naraw show muÿikali meraviljuÿ fuq is-silæ fl-Arena Pleasure Park Blackpool (trasport u dœul mhux inkluÿi).

tax-xiri, œafna parks u muÿewijiet. Ilcoach teœodna gœal city tour fejn naraw fost l-oœrajn Albert Dock, The Cavern Quarter, Metropolitan Cathedral Mount Pleasant u l-ground tal-futbol t’Anfield.

Ikollna wkoll œin liberu fejn wieœed jista’ jÿur postijiet oœra ta’ interess jew imur gœax-xiri.

Il-Œadd | Illum inœallu Blackpool fi triqitna lejn Glasgow fl-Iskozja. Nagœmlu waqfa fi Gretna Green, post tal-maœbubin maœruba! Mal-wasla tagœna fil-lukanda ta’ Glasgow jkollna sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar, u wara ftit œin ta’ mistrieœ u jekk it-temp jippermetti, nagœmlu dawra mat-toroq prinçipali ta’ Glasgow jew fuq Open top Double Decker Bus (mhux inkluÿa).

Is-Sibt | L-optional excursion tal-lum teœodna Liverpool, belt ta’ œafna attrazzjonijiet u magœrufa gœall-istorja tal-Beatles, gœal œafna stabbilimenti

It-Tnejn | L-optional excursion tal-lum teœodna Fort William. Fort William hija l-akbar belt fil-West Highlands tal-Iskozja u hija ç-çentru kummerçjali ta’ Lochaber, ÿona magœrufa gœal xenarju mill-isbaœ u bi storja importanti.

Fort William gœandha l-gœola muntanja fir-Renju Unit, Ben Nevis. Loch Morar huwa l-iktar lag fond, imdawwar

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Titjiriet ma’ Ryanair gœal Liverpool u minn Edinburgh li jinkludu 10kg hand luggage u 20kg checked in luggage 5 iljieli æo lukanda Park House f’Blackpool jew simili 4 iljieli f’lukandna Holiday Inn Express Glasgow City Centre - Riverside f’Glasgow jew simili Il-kmamar bil-façilitajiet privati u TV 9 kolazzjonijiet Eskursjoni b’xejn gœal Gretna Green Trasferimenti mill-ajruport sal-lukanda u lura Servizz ta’ tour leader It-taxxi kollha Insolvency Fund

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Lake District Wales Chester Liverpool Fort William/Fort Augustus Edinburgh (Military Tattoo nkluÿ) Highlands/Oban (distillerija nkluÿa)

ADULTI ¢40 ¢44 ¢40 ¢39 ¢42

TFAL ¢20 ¢22 ¢20 ¢20 ¢21

¢87 ¢75 ¢59 ¢36

b’widien, foresti u bajjiet. Wara nkomplu billi mmorru Fort Augustus, belt li tinstab mat-tarf ta’ Loch Ness. Hawnhekk naraw veduti spettakolari ta’ Loch Ness u tal-famuÿ Caledonian Canal. Fi triqtna lura ngœaddu min Glencoe u lHighlands.

It-Tlieta | Tard filgœodu jkollna optional excursion gœal Edinburgh fejn wieœed jista’ jÿur Princess Street u jara’ l-Kattidral u l-Palazz Holyrood (dœul mhux inkluÿi), li huma mimlija storja. Œin liberu fejn wieœed igawdi l-atmosfera tal-festival fil-fringe li jkun hemm fir-Royal Mile. Filgœaxija mmorru l-Kastell ta’ Edinburgh (mhux inkluÿ), mibni fis-seklu 12, fejn nassistu gœax-show spettakolari u tant mistenni, l-Military Tattoo. Nirritornaw lura l-lukanda tard bil-lejl, sbiœ l-Erbgœa.

L-Erbgœa | L-optional excursion ta’ llum teœodna l-Highlands, fejn fost postijiet oœra nÿuru Loch Lomond u anke jkollna çans nagœmlu cruise (mhux inkluÿa) fuq din l-gœadira. Wara nkomplu t-triq gœall-villaææ verament sabiœ ta’ Oban, post li jÿuruh eluf kbar ta’ turisti minn kull naœa tad-dinja. Inÿuru distillerija tal-Whiskey (inkluÿa) u wara nirritornaw lura Glasgow.

Il-Œamis | Filgœodu kmieni nitilqu lejn l-ajruport ta’ Edinburgh, minn fejn titlaq it-titjira ta’ Ryanair fis-7.30am u naslu Malta fl-12.20pm.

MHUX INKLUŸ FIL-PREZZ Windermere cruise £9.00 per person Tren fl’Llanberis £29.00 per person Blackpool show TBA Glasgow Open top Double-Decker £13.50 per person Palazz Holyrood ¢14.24 per person Kastell ta’ Edinburgh £17.00 per person Loch Lomond cruise £12.00 per person Jista’ jkun hemm tibdil f’dawn il-prezzijiet

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Wales, Leeds & Scotland

Free visits to Bristol, Birmingham, Sheffield, Keswick & Carlisle

VISITING Bristol, Swansea, Caerleon, Chepstow, Tintern, Mumbles, Cefn Bryn, Birmingham, Sheffield, Leeds, Chester, Whitby, Robin Hood Bay, Peasholm Park, Scarborough, Keswick, Carlisle, Glasgow, Forth Bridges, Edinburgh, Military Tattoo Show, Loch Lomond, Inveraray & Oban Thursday, 1st August | We meet at the airport at 5.20am for our Ryanair flight departing at 7.20am and arriving in Bristol Airport at 9.45am. We kick off our holiday with a city tour of Bristol where we shall visit Harbourside with a stop at one of the most historic ships in the world, Brunel’s SS Great Britain (extra). We go along the Avon Gorge and beneath the impressive Clifton Suspen-

sion Bridge. We will then be transferred to our 3 star The Grand Hotel in Swansea in Wales, situated in the city centre.

Friday, 2nd August | Today’s full day optional excursion takes us to East Wales to the Wye Valley. Our first stop is in Caerleon town in Newport, to visit the noteworthy Roman remains, the Amphitheatre, the Roman Baths and

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the Roman Museum. We continue on our journey through the lush green Vale of Usk, with scenery of small hills and farmhouses, to the town of Chepstow, a town in Monmouthshire, and adjoining the border with Gloucestershire (England). We start this visit by entering through the 13th century gateway to see the River Wye, which is the boundary separating Monmouthshire from Gloucestershire. We cross the Regency Cast Iron Bridge to England and take a scenic journey to the Wye Valley to Tintern, known as the jewel in Britain’s beautiful Wye Valley. We visit the ruins of the 13th century abbey (extra), truly a masterpiece of decorated Gothic architecture which has inspired poets and artists for centuries. On our way back to the hotel we pass through quaint villages and beautiful countryside with lovely scenery.

Saturday, 3rd August | Our optional full day excursion takes us to the Grower Peninsula of Wales, designated as an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’.

We travel to Mumbles village with its Victorian Pier and lighthouse. Mumbles is a little bustling village host to a great variety of shops, cafes, wine bars, pubs and restaurants. We shall pass by Langland Bay and continue to Caswell and Rhossili Bay on the southern point of the Peninsula. Our excursion continues through the village of Reynoldston to Cefn Bryn, the second highest viewpoint in the Gower. We go on a short walk to Maen Ceti, better known as Arthur’s Stone, a tomb dating back to approximately 2500 B.C. The return

journey will be along the lower coastal road to Cardiff.

Sunday, 4th August | This morning we leave Swansea to start our journey to England towards Leeds. On our way, we make a stop in Birmingham, a large and major city in the West Midlands.

We have time to visit the Bullring Birmingham shopping mall, one of the largest shopping centres in the UK with over 160 shops and brands for us to explore. We continue to Sheffield, where we can wander around this buzzing and vibrant hub before we continue to our destination, Leeds. We then checkin our 4 star Jurys Inn Leeds Hotel. In the evening, one may join the tour leader for a familiarisation walk around the hotel area.

Monday, 5th August | Today we have an enjoyable full day optional excursion in Chester, a Roman town, famous for the unique Rows. These are the con-

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tinuous half-timbered galleries, reached by steps, which form a second row of shops above those at street level along Watergate Street, Northgate Street, Eastgate Street and Bridge Street. Free time is given to visit Chester Cathedral (donation extra), or take a walk around on the city walls for a panoramic view, or to take a boat ride on the river (extra), which is a lovely way to while away a few hours appreciating the beauty of the River Dee.

Esk. We can visit the ruins of Whitby Abbey (extra), the old village and watch the locals fishing for crabs. We proceed to perhaps one of the most popular, charming and picturesque fishing villages in the country, Robin Hood’s Bay. On our way to Scarborough, we make a stop at the Peasholm Park, an oriented themed municipal park. We continue to Scarborough which is often considered the Queen of Yorkshire.

We then proceed to Carlisle, situated on the path of Hadrian’s Wall. This vibrant and cultured city has many attractions to offer such as the magnificent Cathedral (extra), housing the sword that was used to kill St. Thomas Becket.

On arrival in Glasgow, we check-in our hotel Holiday Inn Express Glasgow City Centre – Riverside Hotel and later meet our tour leader for a familiarisation walk around Glasgow.

Tuesday, 6th August | Another full day optional excursion today takes us to 3 sea-side towns. We start our journey heading eastwards to Whitby, a seaside town at the mouth of the River

Wednesday, 7th August | Today we pack our bags and make our way to Glasgow in Scotland. On our way we stop in Keswick, a town nestled between mountains and lakes and is one of the most popular towns in the Lake District.

Thursday, 8th August | The morning is free for shopping in the many department stores of Glasgow. Then early in the afternoon we take our coach for an optional excursion heading to Forth Bridges and then to the capital of

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* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢999 ¢899 Adult in Twin ¢1099 ¢999 Adult in Single ¢1439 ¢1339 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢699 ¢599

Ryanair flight to Bristol Airport and return flight from Edinburgh Airport including 10kg hand luggage and 20kg checked in luggage 3 nights in 3 star The Grand Hotel in Swansea or similar 3 nights in 4 star Jurys Inn Hotel in Leeds or similar 3 nights in Holiday Inn Express Glasgow City Centre Riverside in Glasgow or similar Rooms with private facilities & TV Free visits to Bristol, Birmingham, Sheffield, Keswick and Carlisle Daily buffet breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All taxes Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when all excursions are taken

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Wye Valley Grower Peninsula Chester Whitby/Robin Hood Bay/ Scarborough Forth Bridges/Edinburgh (incl. Military Tattoo) Loch Lomond/Inveraray/Oban

ADULT ¢42 ¢42 ¢40

CHILD ¢21 ¢21 ¢20

¢44 ¢22 ¢89 ¢77 ¢57 ¢34

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Brunel’s SS Great Britain £16.50 per person Titern Abbey £3.80 per person Chester Cathedral £5.00 per person Chester River Cruise £7.50 per person Whitby Abbey £7.60 per person Carlisle Cathedral £5.00 per person Glasgow Hop-On Hop-Off £13.50 per person Edinburgh Castle £17.00 per person Inveraray Castle £10.00 per person The above prices are subject to change

Scotland, Edinburgh - one of the most famous historic cities in the world. We can visit the main sites such as the Royal Mile, the towering Edinburgh Castle (extra), Princes Street and Waverley Gardens or join in the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest festival celebration of arts and entertainment in the world in the Royal Mile. In the evening, we shall attend the Military Tattoo (included), a spectacular show with inspiring colours and a variety of music from the four corners of the globe, set against the worldfamous backdrop of Edinburgh Castle.

Friday, 9th August | Today’s full day optional excursion takes us towards Loch Lomond, through the conservation village of Luss. Our tour continues to the lovely little town of Inveraray where one can visit Inveraray Castle (extra), the historic seat of the Duke of Argyll. Inveraray, set on the shores of Loch Fyne, was built by the third Duke of Argyll in the mid 18th Century, with Georgian houses and wide streets facing pretty views across the water. We then proceed to the picturesque fishing town of Oban with MacCaig’s folly towering its horseshoe bay.

On our way back to the hotel we see the spectacular Kilchurn Castle, majestically reflected in the waters of Loch Awe and beautifully framed by mountains.

Saturday, 10th August | After breakfast, we leave our hotel and take city bus tour of Glasgow (extra) on the hop-on hop-off bus round this city which has been reborn as a centre of style and vitality set against a backdrop of outstanding Victorian architecture. We later make our way to Edinburgh Airport for our Ryanair flight departing at 5.20pm and arriving in Malta at 10.10pm.

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The Irish Wonder Free visit to Midleton & Rock of Cashel

VISITING Killarney National Park, Dingle Peninsula, Ring of Kerry, Sneem, Kenmare, Kissane Sheep Farm, Blarney, Cobh, Kinsale, Sandycove, Bunratty Castle, Cliffs of Moher, Midleton, Rock of Cashel, Dublin, Kilmainham Goal, Boyne Valley, Newgrange & Howth Thursday, 29th August | We meet at the airport at 1.10pm at the airport for our Ryanair flight to Cork departing at 3.10pm. On arrival at 5.55pm we board our coach and make our way to Killarney for check-in at The Gleneagle Hotel.

Friday, 30th August | We start our holiday with a full day optional excursion where we admire the beautiful landscape of the Killarney National Park. The beauti-

ful combination of mountains, lakes, forests and waterfalls lend the Park a special scenic beauty. We visit Muckross House (extra), a nineteenth century Victorian mansion set against the stunning beauty of Killarney National Park. In the afternoon we discover the Dingle Peninsula, once called “the most beautiful place on earth” by National Geographic, with its meandering country lanes, wild hedgerows, endless skies and thatched houses.

We stop at Inch Beach and Dingle and

enjoy the breath-taking view from Conor Pass.

Saturday, 31st August | Today we experience the famous Ring of Kerry, on our full day optional excursion, with its steep cliffs and rugged coastal sections. Picturesque bays and small beaches determine the landscape at the Ring of Kerry. We stop for photos along the way and make longer breaks in the lovely villages of Sneem and Kenmare. At the Molls Gap

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we visit the Kissane Sheep Farm, where we see a demonstration with shepherd dogs and learn everything about the sheep shearing.

Sunday, 1st September | For our full day optional excursion today we visit Blarney Castle (extra). The main attraction here is the famous “Stone of Eloquence”. For over 200 years, millions climb the steps to kiss the Blarney Stone and gain the gift of eloquence, but the less known Rock Close and castle grounds are well worth a visit in their own. We then travel on to Cobh.

After lunch we visit the Titanic Experience (extra) and learn about the 123 Irish passengers who embarked on the ill-fated RMS Titanic bound for New York. On the way back to Killarney we stop in Kinsale, a historic port and fishing town and one of Ireland’s most historic locations nestled between the hills and the shoreline. After a walking tour in Kinsale our coach takes us to Sandycove, where we see James Fort and enjoy the fantastic views it offers over the beaches nearby.

Monday, 2nd September | Another full day optional excursion today take us north to visit Bunratty Castle & Folk Park (extra), built in 1425, to experience a window on Ireland’s past. The castle is the most complete and authentic medieval castle in Ireland. Once at the Folk Park you will enjoy the sights, sounds and scents of this enchanting place as

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you stroll around the charming village street. In the afternoon you will visit the famous Cliffs of Moher, a spectacular wall of sandstone that reaches to almost 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. We return back to Killarney taking a ferry ride across the wide River Shannon Estuary between Tarbert & Listowel.

continue to the Rock of Cashel, the national treasure of the Green Island, also called “Irish Acropolis”. The cathedral, the Irish-Romanesque Cormac’s Chapel, the ruinous castle and the Celtic round tower are all silent testimonies of the secular and ecclesiastical power of numerous prince-bishops. We continue to Dublin to check-in our 3 star Academy Plaza Hotel in Dublin.

and designer shops. Our city tour take us to see all the major landmarks like Trinity College, City Hall, Chester Beatty Library, St Patrick’s Cathedral, the Old Town and Temple Bar, the river Liffey and Fishamble Street. The afternoon is free for personal sightseeing.

Tuesday, 3rd September | Today we pack our bags and make our way to Dublin. En-route we stop first in Midleton to visit the Jameson Experience Distillery (extra). Experience a tour with an audio-visual presentation, retracing the history of whiskey in Ireland. We shall be guided through the old distillery, where we can admire the old kilns, mills, maltings, water wheel, still house, distiller’s cottage, cooperage and warehouses. The tour ends with a complimentary glass of Jameson. We

Wednesday, 4th September | On our first day in Dublin we meet our guide and go on a full day optional excursion to get to know Dublin. The city offers a fascinating mixture of the traditional and the modern Irish lifestyles. In addition to the old pubs with live folk music performances, the museums, the musicians in Temple Bar and the cobblestone streets, over which horse-drawn carriages still rumble, there are trendy bars

Thursday, 5th September | For our half day optional excursion today we visit the former state prison Kilmainham Gaol, one of the most historical places in Ireland. Built in 1795, the prison played a significant role in the history of Ireland, as many Irish rebel leaders and nationalistic politicians were imprisoned here, and several of them were executed here. After the independence of Ireland the prison was closed in 1924.

The prison has served several times as a film set. Amongst others the following films were produced: The Italian Job, In

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* SPECIAL PRICE Adult in Triple ¢1199 ¢1099 Adult in Twin ¢1299 ¢1199 Adult in Single ¢1699 ¢1599 Child sharing with 2 adults ¢999 ¢899 Half Board (5 meals in Killarney) ¢140

Ryanair flight to Cork Airport & return from Dublin Airport including 10kg hand luggage and 20kg checked in luggage 5 nights in 3 star Hotel Gleneagle in Killarney or similar 4 nights in 3 star Hotel Academy Plaza in Dublin or similar Rooms with private facilities, TV, tea/coffee making facilities & free Wi-Fi Daily buffet breakfast Free visits to Midleton & Rock of Cashel Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All taxes Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken In Dublin, there are many restaurants in the city centre where one can choose from

Entrances to Kissane Sheep Farm, Cliffs of Moher, Killarney Ferry, Kilmainham Gaol, Brù na Bóinne Exibition & Newgrange are included

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Killarney National Park / Dingle Peninsula Ring of Kerry / Sneem / Kenmare / Kissane Sheep Farm Blarney / Cobh / Kinsale / Sandycove Bunratty Castle / Cliffs of Moher Dublin City Tour Kilmainham Goal Boyne Valley / Newgrange / Howth

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the Name of the Father, Michael Collins and The Escapist. In addition, the video of the band U2 with the title A Celebration was produced in this prison. The afternoon is free in Dublin for personal sightseeing.

Friday, 6th September | Our last optional excursion take us to the best sights of the Boyne Valley to dive into the history of Celtic Ireland. First we stop at the Hill of Tara and learn about the political and spiritual history of this place. As we explore the ancient monuments we learn about the hill’s history from the Stone Age through the 19th century. Newgrange, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is our next stop. We join our guide through cairn and take a tour of the passage tomb, filled with Neolithic stone carvings and basins, once sacred receptacles for human remains.

On our way back to Dublin we stop in the quaint seaside village of Howth, which features views of Dublin Bay and a number of Viking-era monuments.

Saturday, 7th September | We leave our hotel and make our way to Dublin Airport for our Ryanair flight departing at 6.30am and arriving in Malta at 11.10am.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Blarney Castle ¢17.50 per person Titanic Experience Cobh ¢10.00 per person Bunratty Castle & Folks Park ¢15.25 per person Muckross House ¢7.75 per person Rock of Cashel ¢6.00 per person Jameson Experience Distillery ¢22.00 per person The above prices are subject to change

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Moscow & St Petersburg

MOSCOW

All excursions and half board are included

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9th - 18th July 13th - 22nd August 3rd - 12th September

VISITING Moscow, Sergiev Posad, The Kremlin cathedrals & Armoury, St Petersburg, Pushkin, Petrodvorets & the Hermitage Tuesday | We will meet our tour leader at the airport at 8.20pm for our Air Malta flight departing at 10.20pm.

Wednesday | We will arrive in Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport at 3.20am. Then, we will be transferred to our 4 star hotel in Moscow for check-in. After some rest we will have breakfast and we will later go on a city tour excursion of Moscow.

We will visit the beautiful Red Square, with its majestic surroundings and the famous shopping mall, the GUM, followed by a visit to Sparrow Hill. We will have some free time for souvenir shopping in ARBAT Street.

Thursday | We start the day by going to Lavra in Sergiev Posad (extra), which is considered one of Russia’s most holy places. We tour these holy grounds and visit some of these most beautiful churches. Later we have enough time to visit the Souvenir Market situated outside the walls.

in Moscow - the large Kremlin Palace Complex (extra). We will explore the three most important churches in the whole of Russia, the world’s largest bell and cannon are not to be missed. Later, we will visit the famous Palace Armoury (extra), located in the Kremlin. The Armoury is home to Moscow’s oldest and most prestigious of museums, which boasts a staggering collection of Tsarist artifacts, Russian and foreign jewellery.

We will later go on a Metro tour (extra) to learn about the history and architecture of the Metro subway system in the Russian capital city. It carries up to eight million people every day - more than New York and London put together this system is one of the world’s marvels of inner city transport.

Friday | Our coach will take us to visit some of the most important landmarks

Saturday | Today we will first visit Christ the Saviour Church and then the largest European museum of fine arts: the Pushkin (extra). We will later head towards the railway station for our train to St Petersburg. On arrival we will head off to our 4 star hotel for check-in.

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Please ensure you have a valid entry visa to Russia * Entrance fees for Sergiev Posad, Kremlin, Armoury Chamber, Metro, Pushkin Fine Arts Museum, Peter & Paul fortress, Pushkin Palace, Petrodvorets (Peterhof), Hermitage & Canal Cruise

Air Malta flights to Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport and from St Petersburg Airport 4 nights in a 4 star hotel in Moscow 4 nights in a 4 star hotel in St Petersburg Rooms with private facilities, A/C, TV & Wi-fi Economy class one way train ticket from Moscow to St. Petersburg All excursions and transfers as shown on programme Half Board Services of tour leader English speaking local guide All taxes Insolvency Fund

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Sunday | On our first day in St. Petersburg a panoramic tour of this Venice of the north awaits us. Our excursion will take us to visit some of the most important sights of this city. A stop at Nevsky Prospect is a must. We will have free time for personal visits and shopping.

We will later proceed to visit the Fortress of Peter and Paul (extra) as the original citadel of St. Petersburg.

Monday | Today’s excursion will take us to Pushkin, visiting Catherine the Great’s Palace and Park (extra). Catherine’s Palace is considered to be one of the greatest restored places in the world. This 300 metres long palace is decorated with balustrades, paintings, vases, statues and sculptures, many of them gilded with pure gold. A visit to the amazing Amber room is not to be missed, followed by some free time.

Tuesday | We will start our day by visiting the world famous Petrodvorets (Peterhof), the main residence of the Russian Tsars (extra), founded by Peter the Great. In a huge park on the bank

of the Gulf of Finland, we will see the beautiful and elegant palaces and pavilions of the “Russian Versailles” Peterhof.

Petrodvorets is famous for its beautiful fountains, marvellous man-made lakes and the gorgeous interiors of the Great Palace. We later have free time for personal sightseeing.

Wednesday | Today, we will visit ‘The State Hermitage Museum’ (extra), which occupies six magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the River Neva, right in the heart of St Petersburg. The Hermitage collections of works of art (over 3,000,000 items) present the development of the world culture and art from the Stone Age to the 20th Century. After some free time, we will take a mini cruise (extra) along the canals to discover the other side of the city and admire the beautiful bridges, palaces and gardens. We will then return to our hotel for dinner and later make our way to St. Petersburg Pulkovo Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 3.55am and arriving in Malta at 7.15am, Thursday morning.

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Krakow - Poland

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13th - 20th August 20th - 27th August 27th Aug - 3rd September VISITING Krakow, Galeria Krakowska, Czestochowa, Jasna Góra, Wieliczka Salt Mines, Lagiewniki Hill, Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy (Suor Faustina), Jewish District of Kazimierz, Auschwitz, Birkenau, Zakopane, Tatra Mountains, Wadowice & Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

Tuesday | We will meet at the airport at 3.30pm for our Air Malta flight departing at 5.30pm and arriving in Krakow airport at 7.55pm. On arrival we are transferred to our central 3 star hotel.

After dinner one can join the tour leader for a short walk to Main Market square to enjoy Krakow night scene.

Wednesday | We will start the day by going on a half-day optional city walking tour accompanied by our guide starting with the Bishop’s Palace, Wawel Hill, Wawel Castle and Cathedral. The castle was home to many Polish kings and queens. A walk up Grodzka Street leads us to the heart of Krakow, the Rynek Gówny or Main Market Square.

There, the large Gothic Cloth Hall is the perfect place for souvenir shopping.

We visit also the Royal Tombs and Sigismond’s Bell. The afternoon is free to stroll around the city centre or visit Poland’s largest shopping Mall Galeria Krakowska, walking distance from our hotel.

Thursday | On today’s optional excursion we will go to Czestochowa, a town of special importance to St. John Paul II. He stayed there six times as Pope and chose it as the place for the 6th World Youth Day. Jasna Góra “Bright Mount” is the most important Marian shrine in Poland and a destination for hundreds of pilgrimages every year. Its focal point is the Chapel of the Blessed Virgin and its miraculous icon of the Black Madonna.

When the Pope came to Jasna Góra, he always made his way to the Chapel of the Miraculous Image where he would pray

and entrust the Church and the World to the hands of the Mother of God. Friday | Today we will go on a half-day optional excursion to the Wieliczka Salt Mines, one of the oldest in all of Europe.

Over the centuries, devout and superstitious miners have carved fabulous figures, monuments and altarpieces out of its salt walls. These amazing works have earned the Wieliczka Salt Mine a place on the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage list. Our route through the mine leads us through galleries and chambers on three levels. We walk down and a lift carries us back to the surface.

Sunday | The morning is free and one can attend mass. We will later go on an optional excursion with a difference taking us to Auschwitz and Birkenau. Here we witness one of the most memorable lessons of modern European history. During our visit we’ll see the flower strewn Death Wall, the national memorials, the rail line and remains of the hundreds of barracks, a testimony to the number of lost lives through Nazi activities across occupied Europe.

13 May 1981. Karol Wojtya’s love of the Tatras and Podhale region was fostered in his youth when he used to trek through the mountains with his father and brother.

Saturday | We board our coach and on our half-day optional excursion we head to Lagiewniki Hill to visit the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy which St John Paul II consecrated in 2001, and the tomb of Suor Faustina. En route to our hotel we drive through and stop in the former Jewish District of Kazimierz. The afternoon is free to enjoy Krakow centre.

Monday | We will go on our full-day optional excursion to Zakopane, a town lying in the Tatra National Park in the heart of the magnificent Tatra Mountains. Your sightseeing tour of the town will include a funicular train ride to the top of Mount Gubaówka where you will enjoy a panoramic view of the Tatras, as well as a visit to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, built as a votive offering of thanks to her for saving the Pope’s life after the assassination attempt of

Tuesday | This morning we will go on an optional excursion to Wadowice, the birthplace of Pope Wojtyla. The visit will include the entrance to new multimedia Museum of St. John Paul II in His house of birth. While there we see the Pope’s monument erected in front of the gothic Parish Church and also visit this church where the Vicar of Christ was baptized, served as an altar boy and prayed daily in front of the picture of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. En route to Krakow we will visit Kalwaria Zebrzydowska with its Basilica dedicated to Our Lady of the Angels and an important place of devotion in Poland.

We return back to our hotel and later proceed to Krakow Airport for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.40pm and arriving in Malta at 11.10pm.

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

GROUP 1-2 GROUP 3 * SPC. PRC. * SPC. PRC. Adult in Triple ¢699 ¢599 ¢729 ¢629 Adult in Twin ¢759 ¢659 ¢789 ¢689 Adult in Single ¢949 ¢849 ¢979 ¢879 Child Sharing with 2 adults ¢619 ¢519 ¢649 ¢549 Half Board (7 dinners) ¢119 ¢119

Air Malta direct flights to Krakow Airport 7 nights in 3 star Hotel Wyspianski Rooms with private facilities & TV Daily breakfast Return airport transfers Services of tour leader All taxes Insolvency Fund

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

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City walking tour Czestochowa-Jasna Gora (Black Madonna) Wieliczka Salt Mines Divine Mercy/Jewish District Auschwitz/Birkenau Zakopane/Tatra Mountains Wadowice/Kalwaria Zebrzydowska

ADULT CHILD ¢20 ¢10 ¢40 ¢49 ¢39 ¢42 ¢42

¢22 ¢29 ¢20 ¢29 ¢25

¢41 ¢20

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Colourful Morocco All exursions & dinners included

VISITING Casablanca, Rabat, Fez, Volubilis, Meknes, Ifrane, Azrou, Midelt, Errachidia, Erfoud, Merzouga, Sahara Desert, Ouarzazate, Tinghir, Marrakech & Ozoud Water Falls Monday | We meet at Malta International Airport at 2.30pm for our Air Malta flight to Casablanca departing at 4.30pm. On arrival at 6.55pm our coach will take us to our hotel for checkin followed by dinner.

Tuesday | After breakfast, it’s the day to discover Casablanca. It’s a port city and commercial hub in western Morocco, fronting the Atlantic Ocean. The city’s French colonial legacy is seen in its downtown Mauresque architecture, a blend of Moorish style and European art

deco. Standing partly over the water, the enormous Hassan II Mosque has a minarate topped with lasers directed towards Mecca. We will proceed to Casablanca Atlantic Coast some free time for lunch (extra) in one of many restaurants on the promenade. Than we proceed to the Morocco Mall which is the second largest shopping mall in Africa. We return to our hotel for dinner.

Wednesday | Breakfast and checkout from our hotel in Casablanca. On our way to Fez en route we will stop in

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Rabat the capital city of Morocco, a vibrant city with festivals and overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. Here we will visit the Royal Palace (Mechouar), the Oudaya Kasbah, a fortress which today houses the national museum and the peaceful Andalusian gardens that surrounds it and the Mausoleum of Mohammed V where there are the tombs of the former Moroccan king and his two sons.

The building is a masterpiece of modern Alaouite dynasty architecture with its white silhouette and green tiled roof. We will also see the Hassan Tower (extra), a minaret of an incomplete mosque. The tower and the mosque were intended to be the biggest in the world. It is now a famous emblem of Rabat and is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Some free time before we make our way back to Fez. After dinner the rest of the evening is free to enjoy Fez.

been done in exactly the same manner for centuries. The hides are first treated in vats of urine and pigeon excreta (an overwhelming smell, be warned) and then put into vats of differing colours of dye. Workers trample slowly back and forth in the vats, up to their thighs in goodness knows what. It is one of the best photo opportunities in Fez, with the multitude of vats and dyes contrasting with whitewashed walls all around, draped in drying hides. In the afternoon, we visit a pottery factory, explore the Royal Palace and many interesting quarters including the Mullay Abdallah Quarter, the Mellah (Jewish Quarter) and the Ville Nouvelle (The New Quar-

Thursday | After breakfast it’s an absolute must to enjoy a guided tour of Fez. The tour will take us to the Bab Boujeloud (The Blue Gate) best characterized as a sea of rooftops embellished with minarets and domes. We continue by visiting the Kairaouiyne Mosque. This Mosque is the oldest in the world and functioned as the first University in Morocco. The medina in Fez is a particular place. An altogether more earthy and secular surprise awaits us when we suddenly duck off the street, and enter into shop selling leather goods. As much as we may fear we are about to be subject to a hard sell. This isn’t the reason for entering: you pass through the shop and out onto a terrace at the back, overlooking the tannery. Tanning hides have (PLEASE READ BOOKING CONDITIONS ON PAGES 82-83)

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ter). We return back to our hotel for dinner.

Friday | Breakfast and today we go on an excursion that will take us to visit Volubilis and Meknes. Our first stop will be in Volubilis where we will visit the ruins of the Roman city. We then continue to Meknes where we will visit this Ismalian capital famous for its 40km long walls and then the Bab Mansour, the grandest of all imperial Moroccan gateways. This iconic gateway is known for its geometric ornamentation, devotional inscriptions and marble columns.

On our return to Fez passing by the holy city of Moulay Idriss spread over 2 hills at the base of Mount Zerhoun is a special place in the hearts of Moroccan

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people as it was here that Moulay Idriss I brought with him the religion of Islam.

We return in Fez in time for dinner.

Saturday | After breakfast we checkout of our Hotel in Fez and we start our trip to Midelt a town in central Morocco, in the high plains between the Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountain ranges.

Midelt serves as the commercial centre of a large agricultural hinterland. It is also one of Morocco’s principal cities for the mining of several minerals. On the way via the mountains and cedar woods we will stop in Ifrane a charming ski resort and then Azrou, an important handcrafts centre. Dinner and overnight in our hotel in Midelt.

Sunday | Breakfast and we leave Midelt to Merzouga passing by Errachidia and the Ziz valley dotted by palm trees which are the source for the yearly date Festival in Erfoud. In Erfoud we visit a marble fossil factory after which we take a ride on 4x4 taking with us just overnight clothes. Today is an unforgettable experience for our Britannia Camel Caravan. After refreshing ourselves in the camp we mount the camels through the sand dunes and make a stop to admire the sunset in the desert. We later have a typical dinner followed by folk singing around a camp fire under an array of stars.

Monday | We wake up early not to miss sunrise and then have a buffet breakfast.

Time to take the 4x4s again to join the coach in Erfoud from where we start our drive to Ourzazate with a stop in Tinghir visiting the magnificent Todgha canyons with rocks that reach the altitude of 250 meters. We then proceed to the Dades

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canyons for a visit and then proceed to Ouarzazate via the road of the thousand Kasbahs and the Dades valley, famous for its roses and the yearly Moussem (rose festival). We will also visit the Kasbah of Taourirt. On arrival in Ouarzazate checkin at our hotel and dinner.

Tuesday | Breakfast and check-out from our hotel in Ouarzazate. Then we proceed with our tour leader by going to Marrakech via Tiffeltout and Ait Benhaddou, the most spectacular fortress in south Morocco, which has served as décor for many years for films like “Laurence of Arabia”. On arrival in Marrakech we will check-in and have dinner.

PRICE PER PERSON Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child sharing with 2 adults

¢999 ¢1099 ¢1299 ¢699

PRICE INCLUDES Return Air Malta flights to Casablanca Airport 2 nights in Casablanca 3 nights in Fez 1 night in Midelt 1 night in Merzouha - desert camp in a tent 1 night in Ouarzazate 2 nights in Marrakech 10 breakfasts & 10 dinners Airport transfers and all excursions as per itinerary Services of Tour Leader and English speaking Guide All taxes Insolvency Fund

¢999

17th - 27th June 24th June - 4th July 2nd - 12th September

Wednesday | Today we go on a fullday excursion to admire the Ouzoud Falls, (Cascades d’Ouzoud), one of the most surprising attractions in Morocco.

These falls are located approximately 90 miles (150 kilometers) northeast of the city, close to the Atlas Mountains village of Tanaghmeilt and take their name from the Berber for ‘grinding grain’. Upon arrival you will see the river plunge 300 feet (100 meters) in a complex network of waterfalls that cascade one into another through 3 major and several minor drops. The impressive roar soothes the soul like an old lullaby. We return to Marrakesh and after dinner we enjoy the evening in this impressive city. Today instead of the normal dinner we offer you an optional (supplement) Fantasia Show dinner at Fantasia Chez Ali. Thursday | Last breakfast and checkout. We then start the day by visiting this favourite and fabulous city of Marrakesh. Our guide will take us to the Koutouba mosque, the largest mosque in Marrakesh. We walk through the souks in the medina displaying lanterns, silver, brass, spices and soft material.

We later visit Bahia palace, and the Saadian tombs. These tombs are covered in flawless zellij patterns and lavish artwork. We then proceed to Casablanca airport for our return Air Malta flight to Malta departing at 7.55pm and arriving in Malta at 11.55pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Supplement for Fantasia Show dinner at Fantasia Chez Ali in Marrakech - ¢35 Mosque Hassan II – Marrackech ¢11 The above prices are subject to change

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Grand Tour of Turkey

CAPPADOCIA

All excursions & meals included

FROM VISITING Cappadocia, Kusadasi, Pamukkale & Istanbul Tuesday, 20th August | We meet at the airport at 8.30am for our Turkish Airlines flight taking us to Cappadocia via Istanbul departing at 10.30am. On arrival at 6.40pm we are transferred to our 4-star hotel and have dinner.

Wednesday, 21st August | (Optional: Hot air Balloon riding available early in the morning! a unique experience) After breakfast we go on a full day excursion to visit Cappadocia. Here we can see the main Goreme Open Air Museum situated in the Goreme Valley, home of early Christian churches decorated with unique frescos. We proceed to Pasabaglari (Monk’s Valley) to see the world famous fairy chimneys which have a unique shape. We then have lunch and time to visit Avanos, the well known pottery and craft centre before we enjoy some free time to shop for some jewellery. We return to our hotel in time for dinner. (b,l,d)

Friday, 23rd August | After breakfast free time or we suggest that one can either go on an optional activity (extra), either horse riding or indulge in a Turkish bath. Lunch and then we proceed to Kayseri city. Here we have some time to walk around the city, where one can also enjoy some shopping from the grand covered market. Free time for dinner (extra). Afterwards we are transferred to Kayseri airport for our late internal flight to Izmir. On arrival our coach will take us to Kusadasi, check in and overnight. (b, l)

Thursday, 22nd August | Today after breakfast, we go for a walk through the Rose Valley, the old Christian village of Cavusin and the Pigeons Valley. We stop for lunch before we continue to see Kaymaklı Underground City. We have time to visit the Ortahisar Natural Rock Castle before we return to our hotel. (b,l,d).

Saturday, 24th August | Today after breakfast, our Turkish guide will take us by coach to Ephesus. Our first stop will be in Virgin Mary s House, where it is said that Mary was brought to Ephesus by the Apostle John after the Resurrection of Christ and lived out her days here. We go on a walking tour which will take us to see the Odeon, The Fountain of Trajan, the five terraces of apartment houses, the steam baths of Scholastic, the temple of Hadrian and impressive library of Ephesus. We return by bus through the Arcadian Way, where Mark Anthony and Cleopatra once rode in procession. After the lunch break we will visit the Temple of Artemis (Diana), built in honour of the Greek Goddess of hunting, wild nature and fertility. We then return to our hotel. (b,l,d)

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child sharing with 2 adults

¢1179 ¢1229 ¢1539 ¢799

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Belly Dancing show in Istanbul (including transfers) ¢55 Hot Air Balloon (including transfers) ¢190 The above prices are subject to change Note: Hot Air Balloon excursion is not covered by insurance

Turkish Airlines flights to Cappadocia via Istanbul and return from Istanbul Internal flights 3 nights in Cappadocia 3 nights in Kusadasi 4 nights in Istanbul Meals as indicated on programme All excursions as indicated in the programme Airport transfers Services of tour leader Professional English speaking guide during the sightseeing All taxes Insolvency Fund

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¢1179

20 - 30 August th

Sunday, 25th August | After breakfast we take a 3 hour drive to reach Pamukkale (Hierapolis). We will walk to the natural warm water terraces which were formed by running warm water that contains calcium. The temperature of the water is about 35 degrees. The extraordinary effect is created when water from the hot springs loses carbon dioxide as it flows down the slopes, leaving deposits of limestone. The layers of white calcium carbonate, built up in steps on the plateau, gave the site the name Pamukkale (cotton castle). After lunch we can go into Cleopatra’s Pool (extra).

Cleopatra Pool is warmed by hot springs and littered with underwater fragments of ancient marble columns. We return to our hotel in Kusadasi. (b,l,d) Monday, 26th August | Breakfast and transfer to airport for our flight to Istanbul. On arrival we are transferred and free time to start enjoying this magnificent city. (b) Tuesday, 27th August | After breakfast, we go on a full day excursion to Byzantian and the Ottoman Relics Tour.

We begin our tour at the Sultanahmet district, the heart of old Istanbul, at Saint Sophia. Built by Emperor Justinian in the 6th century AD, this church is one of the marvels of world architecture. We then visit the Blue Mosque, which owes its

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name to the exquisite tiles adorning its interior. Dating from the 17th century, it is the only imperial mosque with six minarets, and The Hippodrome. After lunch we visit Topkapi Palace (excluding Harem Section), which, from the 15th to the 19th century, was the principle residence of the Ottoman Sultans.

The last stop is at the Grand Bazaar, the commercial heart of the old city with its 4,000 shops full of treasures, including carpets and kilims, silks, jewellery, ceramics, icons, and leather goods. We have time to wander around the Grand Bazaar and do some shopping. (b,l) Wednesday, 28th August | Breakfast and today we go on a half day excursion to the Spice Market and on a Bosphorus cruise tour. Driving by bus to the Golden Horn we admire this natural harbour of Istanbul. The inlet separates the European shore into two. We will visit the Spice Market (EGYPTIAN BAZAAR). The air here is filled with the enticing aromas of cinnamon, caraway, saffron, mint, thyme and every other conceivable herb and spice. We later go on a short cruise between the two continents, Europe and Asia, along the Bosphorus by the Dolmabahçe and Beylerbeyi Palaces, wooden villas and mansions up to the Rumeli Fortress.

The afternoon is free for personal sightseeing or shopping. (b) Thursday, 29th August | After Breakfast we continue to discover Istanbul.

Today we go on a full day excursion that will take us to visit Dolmabahçe Palace, the Yildiz Palcace Garden. After lunch we cross the Bosphorus bridge and we will visit the Beylerbeyi Palace (the Ottoman Summer Palace) and Camlica Hill.

We return to our hotel and enjoy our last night by going to an optional belly dancing show with dinner (extra). (b,l)

CLEOPATRA’S POOL

Friday, 30th August | Breakfast and today we have a free morning for personal sightseeing. Early afternoon we are go to the airport for our return Turkish Airlines flight departing at 5.10pm and arriving in Malta at 6.40pm.

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Jordan

WADI RUN

All excursions & dinners included

FROM

¢1249

3rd - 10th September

VISITING Amman, Jerash, Dibeen Forest, Madaba, Dead Sea, Wadi Mujib Reserve, Karak, Petra, & Wadi Rum Desert Tuesday, 3rd September | We meet at Malta International Airport at 4.10am for our Ryanair flight to Amman departing at 6.10am. On arrival at 9.20am our coach will take us to our hotel for check-in. We start our journey by discovering Amman “Cultural capital of the Middle East”, this modern city with numerous ancient ruins. Built into a different downtown hillside, one can find in the historical Citadel the pillars of the Roman Temple of Hercules, we will also be visiting the Citadel, the Roman theater with its capacity of 6,000 and much more.

Wednesday, 4th September | After breakfast, today our first stop will be in Jerash, this Greco-Roman city known as the “Pompeii of the East”. Built over 2,000 years ago, it is widely regarded as the best-preserved city of the Decapolis, a confederation of 10 Roman cities dating from the 1st century! We’ll explore the site taking in the colonnaded street, amphitheater and more. Then we will go for a drive through the beautiful Dibeen Forest on our way to Ajloun Castle.

The Ajloun Castle protected the communication routes between south Jordan and Syria, and was one of a chain of forts that lit beacons at night to pass signals from the Euphrates as far as Cairo. Today, Ajloun Castle is a splendid sight with a fascinating labyrinth of towers, chambers, galleries and staircases to explore, while its hilltop position offers stunning views of the Jordan Valley. We return back to our hotel in Amman and overnight.

Thursday, 5th September | Check out and after breakfast we depart to the Christian city of Madaba “the City of Mosaics” which has the oldest known mosaic map of the Holy Land. We will visit St Georges Church and mosaic maps of Madaba. Then off to view the Jordan Valley from the famous Mount Nebo and visit its Byzantine Church. We then continue our trip down to the lowest point on Earth! The Dead Sea located in The Jordan Rift Valley is a dramatic, beautiful landscape, which at the Dead Sea, is over 400m (1,312 ft.) below sea level. The Dead Sea is flanked by mountains to the east and the rolling hills of Jerusalem to the west. Enjoy a swim in its warm salty waters and then some relaxation time at your hotel. Overnight in Dead Sea. Friday, 6th September | Today after check out and breakfast morning is free.

Later in the afternoon we depart south through the Kings Highway, an ancient route that still has marks left from traders, and pilgrims who crossed it centuries ago. We will pass through the Wadi Mujib Reserve and Dam. Proceed to Karak and visit Karak Castle with its diverse history dating back to the Byzantine period. We will continue to Petra for overnight.

Saturday, 7th September | Breakfast and today we will discover Petra. This ancient city is one of Jordan’s national treasures and by far its best known tourist attraction. Petra is the legacy of the Nabateans, an industrious Arab

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people who settled in southern Jordan more than 2,000 years ago. Admired then for its refined culture, massive architecture and ingenious complex of dams and water channels, Petra is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site Much of Petra’s appeal comes from its spectacular setting deep inside a narrow desert gorge. We make our way through the Siq (Canyon) guided tour through the Siq to the Treasury. We will visit the Treasury, city center, the Royal tomb, and the theater, the High Place of Sacrifice and the Roman soldier tombs and many others. We return to our hotel in Petra for overnight.

to explore Wadi Rum Jordan’s largest desert and one of the most spectacular desert landscapes in the world. We will board 4Ð4’s and explore the desert by jeep for 4hrs and have lunch prepared by a local Bedouin in the desert. Overnight in the desert camp for this once in a lifetime experience.

Monday, 9th September | Today we start our drive back to Amman, where we can enjoy a free day for personal sightseeing.

Sunday, 8th September | After breakfast we will depart and have the time

Tuesday, 10th September | Checkout we then we make our way to Amman airport for our return Ryanair flight to Malta departing at 9.45am and arriving in Malta at 12.55pm.

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child sharing with 2 adults

PETRA

¢1249 ¢1299 ¢1559 ¢799

Return Ryanair flights to Amman Airport 10 kilos hand luggage and 20 kilos checked in luggage 4* Hotels throughout whole stay 2 nights in Amman 1 night in the Dead Sea 2 nights in Petra 1 night in Wadi Rum - desert camp 1 night in Amman HB basis + Lunch in desert Airport transfers and all excursions as per itinerary Services of Tour Leader and English speaking Guide All taxes Insolvency Fund

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Danube River Cruise on MS Amelia

Day Port 21-Sep Passau 22-Sep Duernstein Vienna 23-Sep Vienna 24-Sep Esztergom Budapest 25-Sep Budapest 26-Sep Bratislava 27-Sep Melk 28-Sep Passau

Arrival Departure 15:30 08:30 14:30 19:00 19:00 07:30 09:00 13:00 14:00 08:00 14:00 08:00 14:00 09:00

Note: Schedule is subject to change due to weather and water levels that affect accessibilities to cities.

The final day by day programme/timings will be prepared by the cruise director on board.

Saturday, 21st September | We meet at the airport at 6.45am for our Air Malta flight departing at 8.45am and arriving at Munich airport at 11.05am. Upon arrival, we are transferred to Passau Port to board our cruise MS Amelia, were we will be assigned our cabin.

Sunday, 22nd September | Our first port of call is Duernstein, a small town on the river Danube in the Krems-Land district. It is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the Wachau region, well known wine growing area. The landscape is characterised by natural beauties such as terraces of the old vineyards and numerous cultural monuments. After Duernstein, we set off to Vienna – the capital of Austria, arriving late evening.

Monday, 23rd September | Today, we wake up in Vienna also described as Europe’s cultural capital. It is a metropolis with unique charm, vibrancy and flair, situated on the banks of the river. The influx of visitors from all over the world has made Vienna the most popular ur-

ESZTERGOM

FROM

¢1449

21st - 28th September

ban tourist destination in Austria. It is a dream city for anyone with a romantic streak or an interest in history. Sightseeing opportunities are to be found in abundance. Wander along narrow, medieval alleyways or across imperial squares, view Schonbrunn Palace or the Imperial Palace (Hofburg) in the footsteps of Sissi and Emperor Franz Josef, and marvel at the majestic architecture along the Ring boulevard. One can also visit one of Vienna’s famous coffee houses or traditional wine taverns and enjoy a nice speciality.

Vienna has been synonymous with music for centuries, and was home to Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert and Johann Strauss.

This outstanding musical heritage has been preserved right to the present day.

Later in the evening, we depart Vienna for Esztergom.

Tuesday, 24th September | In the morning, we sail from Esztergom to Budapest, one of the largest cities in the European Union with the city’s spectacular Parliament House, Hungary’s largest building. The magnificent neoGothic Parliament building is home of the Holy Hungarian Crown, and has splendid Session Room, an impressive central staircase and a wonderful Great Vaulted Hall. The Parliament was built between 1885 and 1902 and was one of the largest parliamentary buildings in the world, with 691 rooms and staircases stretching for more than 20 kilometres.

In Budapest, one can cross the Danube via Margaret Bridge, and visit the Royal Castle on the Buda side of the city. Other places of interest are the Fishermen’s Bastion, Heroes’ Square, the Opera and St. Stephen’s Basilica.

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Wednesday, 25th September | After spending the night in Budapest, we have another half day to discover more of this beautiful city. Departure will be at around 2.00pm were we sail to Bratislava – the capital of Slovakia uniquely situated on the border of three countries.

Thursday, 26th September | Arrival in the morning in Bratislava. The city has an old-town charm, sophisticated restaurants, traditional pubs and good music ranging from jazz to opera. Bratislava’s long history - as home to Celts, Romans, Germans, Hungarians, Jews, and of course Slovaks - means there is an impressive range of architecture, languages and cuisine. The beautiful homes of the Austro-Hungarian noble families who built palaces here, dot the city and many of them are now open to the public as museums and galleries. The Danube River itself is, of course, one of the city’s main assets. There are

several cafes along its banks and numerous restaurants, within walking distance of the centre. In the afternoon, we leave Bratislava to Melk.

Friday, 27th September | Today’s port is the picturesque Melk, a city in Austria, in the federal state of Lower Austria, next to the Wachau valley along the Danube. Melk has a population of 5,257 (as of 2012). It is best known as the site of a massive baroque Benedictine monastery named Melk Abbey.

After Melk we proceed to Passau, departure at about 2.00pm.

Saturday, 28th September | Early disembarkation at around 9.00am. We then make our way to Munich, the third largest city of Germany, where we will have panoramic city tour. Later on, we proceed to the airport to check in for our Air Malta flight departing Munich at 6.50pm and arriving in Malta at 9.00pm.

PRICE PER PERSON IN TWIN

PRICE INCLUDES

* EBD Neptune Deck (lower deck) ¢1549 ¢1449 Saturn Deck (French balcony) ¢1829 ¢1729 Orion Deck (French balcony) ¢1999 ¢1899

Air Malta return flight to Munich Airport 7 nights Cruise accommodation in twin outside cabin on MS Amelia Full Board basis as from the dinner on the first day up to and including the breakfast on the last day of the itinerary, coffee & tea after lunch and dinner Welcome cocktail Free use of the facilities offered on board Luggage service from quay to cabin & cabin to quay All Transfers Service of a tour leader All taxes

* Early booking discount applies when booking till 14th March 2019

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Drinks Eventual (fuel) bunker surcharges Tips on board: approx. ¢10 per person per day

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Rhine River Cruise on MS Johan Strauss

MANNHEIM

FROM

¢1349

Day 02-Jul 03-Jul

2nd - 9th July

04-Jul

Tuesday, 2nd July | We meet at the airport at 05.45am for our Air Malta flight departing at 07.40am and arriving in Amsterdam at 10.50am. Upon arrival we will be transferred to the city, enjoy some free time and later we have our transfer to the port to board the ship.

Upon embarkation on the MS Johann Strauss we will be assigned our cabin and free time. The ship stays in Amsterdam for the night.

Wednesday, 3rd July | We enjoy our first day with breakfast while in Amsterdam. Today one can join the optional sightseeing tour which includes a canal cruise. Afterwards, the cruise leaves Amsterdam and crosses the Ijsselmeer. The next beautiful destination will be Hoorn, located 35km North of Amsterdam.

During the optional walking tour, we explore the city centre which offers various historic buildings dating from the 17th century, numerous warehouses and shipyards, museums and shops.

Continuation of the cruise through Ijsselmeer in the evening.

that leads to the vibrant city of Cologne.

During the sightseeing tour through the Old town, we see amongst others the Cathedral, the third largest in the world.

Furthermore this is the most visited sight in Germany. In the meantime, the ship has moored in Cologne so that we can get onboard comfortably.

Friday, 5th July | Today we wake up in Koblenz located on both banks of the Rhine where it is joined by the Moselle river. Koblenz - surrounded by four low mountain offers an abundance of cultural monuments and historic buildings, cosy lanes and narrow alleyways, squares with happy atmosphere and picturesque river promenades. In the morning one can join the optional coach excursion to the cold water geyser in Andernach. Back in Koblenz we continue with the excursion with a walking tour to the most important sights at the Old Town. After the ship has left Koblenz, we enjoy the most romantic part of the Middle Rhine and past Lorelei rock, steeped in legend. Late evening the MS Johann Strauss arrives in the charming town of Rudesheim.

Riesling vineyards. This small charming place attracts many tourists and guarding the banks are medieval castles inscribed in the UNESCO’s Upper Middle Rhine Valley World Heritage site. The optional excursion today includes a trip on the mini train ‘Winzerexpress’ into the centre of the small town, a visit to ‘Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Cabinet’ and a walk down the famous Drosselgasse, lined with wine taverns. On the first Saturday of July, a coordinated boat trip and fireworks event is orgranised. Rhine in Flames is a convoy of 50 cruise ships journeys up the Rhine, and fireworks light up the night. The spectacle ends around midnight with a big final firework between Rudesheim and Bingen – an unforgettable experience !

Thursday, 4th July | Wake up and enjoy breakfast on board. The ship sails upstream the Rhine River until it arrives in Dusseldorf in the early afternoon. Here we have an optional coach excursion

Saturday, 6th July | Today we spend our day in the picturesque locality of Rudesheim, the German winemaking town in the Rhine gorge under

Sunday, 7th July | This morning we arrive in Mannheim – a city in the southwestern part of Germany. Mannheim is unusual among German cities as its streets and avenues are laid out in a grid pattern. An optional excursion is offered today to one of the most beautiful cities in Germany – Heidelberg. The old town is idyllically located on Neckar and is the epitome of the German Romanticism.

The next port of call is the emperor’s city of Speyer in the Rhineland-Palati-

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PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

Air Malta flights to Amsterdam / return from Zurich 7 nights Cruise accommodation in booked category on Johann Strauss Full Board as from the dinner on the first day up to and including the breakfast on the last day of itinerary, coffee & tea after lunch and dinner.

Welcome cocktail Free use of the facilities offered on board All port taxes Luggage service from Quay to cabin / cabin to quay Return airport Transfers Service of a tour leader All taxes Insolvency Fund

¢349 PER PERSON Sightseeing tour & canal cruise Amsterdam Walking tour of Hoorn Coach excursion to Cologne Walking tour of Koblenz Shore leave in Rüdesheim Coach excursion to Heidelberg Walking tour of Speyer Full day coach excursion Alsace including Strasbourg, Colmar & lunch in a restaurant

Standard Mosel Deck (small window) Standard Rhine Deck (panorama window) Deluxe Rhine Deck (panorama window) Deluxe Donau Deck (after) (French balcony) Deluxe Donau Deck (French balcony)

* EBD ¢1449 ¢1349 ¢1699 ¢1599 ¢1999 ¢1899 ¢2099 ¢1999 ¢2149 ¢2049

* Early booking discount applies when booking till 14th March 2019

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Note: Schedule is subject to change due to weather and water levels that affect accessibilities to cities.

The final day by day programme/timings will be prepared by the cruise director on board.

05-Jul 06-Jul 07-Jul 08-Jul 09-Jul

Port Arrival Departure Amsterdam - embarkation at 16.00 O/N Amsterdam --1200 Hoorn 1600 1800 Dusseldorf * 1400 1430 Cologne 1930 2200 Koblenz 0600 1400 Loreley Passage Rudesheim 1900 O/N Rudesheim --1800 Rhine in Flames Convoy Mannheim * 0800 0830 Speyer 1130 1930 Strassbourg * 0700 0800 Breisach * 2000 2100 BASEL disembarkation 0900 0800

* excursion stop nate. This is one of the oldest cities in Germany and during the optional excursion we walk through the Old Town to the Cathedral.

Monday, 8th July | Strasbourg it is – early morning we arrive in the capital city of the rand Est region of France. Full day optional excursion by coach through the Alsace region. First we enjoy a city tour in Strasbourg located close to the border with Germany in the historic region of Alsace. Then by coach through the Alsace wine region of Colmar. The city enchants with half-timbered houses, the ‘Little Venice’ district and its churches. The excursion includes lunch in a restaurant and the reembarkation at the German harbour of Breisach.

Tuesday, 9th July | Our final stop will be at Basel, a vibrant historic city nestled on the banks of the Rhine in Northern Switzerland with long history dating all the way back to the 5th century BCE. Disembarkation will be at around 9.00am, and then we make our way to Zurich where we enjoy a panoramic city tour of one of the richest and most sophisticated cities in the world. We later proceed to Zurich airport for check in for our AirMalta flight departing at 5.40pm and arriving in Malta at 7.50pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Drinks Excursion package Tips on board: approx. ¢10 per person per day

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Cairo & 4 nights Nile Cruise

CAIRO

All excursions and half board are included

FROM group 1 group 2

¢999

2 - 10th June 8th - 16th September nd

VISITING Cairo, Luxor, Esna, Edfu, Kom-Ombo, Aswan

Sunday / Monday | We meet at the airport at for our flight to Cairo airport.

Upon arrival, we are transferred to our hotel and overnight. In the morning, we have breakfast and later make our way to the airport for our flight to Luxor, then we make our way to the port and board the NTS Nile Cruise 5* Deluxe, and cabins will be assigned. Today we will be visiting the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahary that stand on the West of the Nile, opposite Thebes – the modern Luxor. The valley was the principal burial place of the major royal figures of the Egyptian New Kingdom, as well as a number of privileged nobles. It is known to contain 63 tombs and chambers. We will also visit Memnon Colossi, 2 massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII. Lunch & dinner on board and overnight in Luxor.

Tuesday | Breakfast on board and later proceed with the visit of the East Bank of the Nile where the majority of the royal tombs are situated. We visit the Temple of Great Karnak that comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons and other buildings & Luxor Temples, a large ancient Egyptian temple complex constructed 1400BCE. Unlike the others, Luxor temple is dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship and may have been where many of the kings of Egypt were crowned. We sail to Esna - passing Esna Lock and sailing to Edfu. Here we visit Horus Temple in Edfu, one of the best preserved shrines in Egypt. The inscriptions on its walls provide important information on language, myth and religion during the

Hellenistic period. Lunch & dinner on board.

Wednesday | Breakfast on board. Today we will sail to the town of Kom-Ombo.

Lunch on board and then visit the unusual double temple shared by the two Gods. The building is unique because its ‘double’ design meant that there were courts, halls, sanctuaries and rooms duplicated for two sets of gods. The southern half was dedicated to the crocodile god Sobek - god of fertility and creator of the world. Meanwhile, the northern part of the temple was dedicated to the falcon god Haroeris. We then proceed by sailing to Aswan. Dinner on board.

Thursday | Breakfast onboard, and today accompanied by a guide, we will visit Abu Simple Temple (entrance included) – two massive rock temples, situated on the western bank of Lake Nasser.

It is part of the UNESCO World Heritage site known as the Nubian Monuments carved out of the mountainside in the 13th century BC – a lasting monument to the king and his queen Nefertari.

Lunch and dinner on board and overnight in Aswan.

Friday | We enjoy breakfast onboard and disembarkation will follow. We then visit the high dam built along the Nile in Aswan and Philae temple. It is one of Nubia’s most important monument sites, situated 12 kilometers South of Aswan. This sacred site was venerated from the Pharaonic era up to the Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods with each ruler adding their own stamp onto the stones here. Saved from a watery grave by UNESCO’s rescue project,

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which transferred the monuments block by block from Philae Island to Agilika Island, today, the temples continue to work their charm on all who visit. Afterwards we are transferred to Aswan airport for our flight back to Cairo and upon arrival, we are transferred to our hotel and check in.

Saturday | This morning we enjoy breakfast at the hotel and later we set off for our excursion that takes us to the famous pyramids area, the Egyptian museum and Khan El khalili, a major souk (marketplace) in the historic center of Islamic Cairo – a bazaar district that is one of Cairo’s main attractions for tourists.

On the other hand, the museum is one

PRICE PER PERSON Normal Standard Cabin

of the largest in the world. It is home to an extensive collection of ancient Egyptian antiquities having 120,000 items with a representative amount on display. We will have time for lunch (included). Later we are transferred back to the hotel.

Sunday / Monday | Breakfast and we enjoy some free time on our last day in Cairo. One can join the optional excursion to Old Cairo/Citadel with lunch.

Later in the evening we make our way to the airport. * Upon printing of brochure, flights were not yet confirmed. Please ask us for more details.

PRICE INCLUDES * EBD ¢1099 ¢999

* Early Booking Discount applies when booking till 14th March 2019

Not included: Entry Visa of Egypt - ¢59 Tipping Return flights to Cairo Optional Excursion: Old Cairo / Citadel ¢40 per person Note: Schedule is subject to change due to weather and water levels that affect accessibilities to cities. The final day by day programme/timings will be prepared by the cruise director on board.

Egyptair flights Cairo to Luxor & Aswan to Cairo 3 nights accommodation in Grand Pyramids Hotel / Oasis Hotel 4* (or similar) in Cairo on Bed & breakfast 4 nights accommodation on NTS Nile cruise 5* Deluxe cruise (or similar) on Full board basis All Transfers Visit Pyramids area & Egyptian museum with Lunch at local restaurant.

Cruise sightseeing: Luxor (East Bank - Luxor Temple & Karnak Temple), West Bank Valley of the Kings, Deir el bahari Hatshepsut Temple, memnon), Edfu, Kom Ombo, High Dam, Philae Temple, Abu Simple Temple Service of a tour leader English speaking guide All taxes Insolvency Fund

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San Giovanni Rotondo (Padre Pio) u Assisi

SANCTUARY OF SAINT PIO

Eskursjonijiet kollha nklużi/bażi half board

MINN

¢799

17 - 24 ta’ Æunju

INŻURU Pietrelcina, Piana Romana, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Monte Sant’Angelo, Lanciano, Assisi, Cascia, Loreto, Gubbio, La Verna u Greggio It-Tnejn, 17 ta’ Æunju | Niltaqgœu mat-tour leader fil-5.35am l-ajruport u fis-7.35am nitilqu bit-titjira tal-Air Malta lejn Ruma. Hekk kif naslu fid-9.00am, nirkbu l-coach li teœodna Pietrelcina, post ÿgœir u œelu fejn Patri Piju twieled u gœex sakemm kellu 31 sena. Naraw postijiet konnessi ma’ Patri Pio, fosthom il-knisja parrokkjali fejn fl-14 ta’ Awwissu 1910 qaddes gœall-ewwel darba. Wara likel (extra) immorru Piana Romana, post ÿgœir viçin œafna ta’ Pietrelcina, sinonimu ma’ Patri Pio speçjalment minœabba l-pjagi nviÿibbli. Wara mmorru fillukanda æewwa San Giovanni Rotondo, sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar u ikel.

It-Tlieta, 18 ta’ Æunju | Wara lkolazzjon immorru nÿuru s-Santwarju Santa Maria Delle Grazie fejn nieœdu sehem fiç-Çelebrazzjoni Ewkaristika.

Inÿuru wkoll il-Muÿew ta’ Patri Pio, il-kripta, il-kamra tiegœu, il-kurçifiss mirakoluÿ, il-knisja l-qadima u l-konfessjonarju. Wara naqbdu t-triq tal-Via Crucis monumentali, waœda mill-opri kbar ta’ San Pio. Inÿuru l-knisja l-ædida ddedikata lil San Pio ta’ Pietralçina. Filgœaxija wara ç-çena u mmorru ngœidu r-ruÿarju fil-kripta.

L-Erbgœa, 19 ta’ Æunju | Jittieœed l-kolazzjon u wara nitilqu gœal Foggia u Monte Sant’Angelo. F’Foggia nÿuru l-Baÿilika tal-Madonna Inkurunata.

Matul iÿ-ÿminijiet din il-Baÿilika, ÿaruha San Franæisk ta’ Assisi, Sant’Antnin ta’ Padova, San Pio ta’ Pietrelcina u San

Æwanni Pawlu II. Wara xi œin gœax-xiri ta’ souvenirs nitilqu gœaç-çentru kummerçjali ta’ Foggia fejn ikun hemm œin gœall-ikel (extra). Wara nofsinhar nitilqu minn Foggia gœal fuq il-Muntanja tal-Gargano fejn f’Monte Sant’Angelo hemm l-Gœar u s-Santwarju ta’ San Mikiel Arkanælu. Dan il-post qaddis kien iœobb iÿuru Patri Pio, akkumpanjat millfratini. Din il-Baÿilika/Santwarju bœalissa qegœdin jieœdu œsiebha l-Kongregazzjoni Mikelini li huma ta’ oriæini Pollakka.

Ikun hemm œin liberu qabel ma nitilqu gœal-lukanda fejn niççenaw.

Il-Œamis, 20 ta’ Æunju | Illum wara l-kolazzjon nitilqu gœal Assisi. Matul ilvjaææ ikollna waqfa qasira f’Lanciano fejn inÿuru s-Santwarju tal-Miraklu talEwkaristija. Hekk kif naslu Assisi, ikollna s-sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar, œaræa mattour leader u wara jkollna ç-çena.

Il-Æimgœa, 21 ta’ Æunju | Wara lkolazzjon inqattgœu n-nofs ta’ nhar ta’ filgœodu billi nagœmlu mixja madwar Assisi, fejn fost oœrajn inÿuru l-Baÿilika ta’ San Franæisk u l-Knisja ta’ Santa Kjara, fejn naraw ukoll il-kripta tagœha. Ikollna çans ukoll naraw id-dar fejn Franæisku kien jgœix mal-æenituri tiegœu. Inÿuru wkoll il-Kattidral ta’ San Ruffinu. Wara nofs in-nhar immorru bil-coach Assisi Isfel fejn inÿuru l-Baÿilika ta’ Santa Marija degli Angeli, li nbniet madwar il-kappella ÿgœira. Hawnhekk naraw il-ænien tal-ward bla xewk u l-post fejn miet San Franæisk.

Nirritornaw lura Assisi gœaç-çena.

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Is-Sibt, 22 ta’ Æunju | Illum ikollna eskursjoni ta’ æurnata gœal Loreto u Gubbio. L-ewwel waqfa tagœna tkun f’Loreto li qiegœed fil-Provinçja Taljana ta’ Ancona f’Marche. Loreto jÿuruh œafna pellegrini u huwa magœruf gœallBasilica Della Santa Casa. Inkomplu bilœaræa tagœna billi nÿuru Gubbio, belt medjevali mill-aktar preservata. Gubbio huwa msemmi gœal œafna monumenti storiçi li gœandu u joffri lill-viÿitaturi sistema komplessa ta’ toroq dojoq.

Mal-wasla tagœna fi Pjazza Grande naqbdu cable car (extra) biex nitilgœu Monte Ingino, fejn hemm il-æisem ta’ San Vbaldo, il-Qaddis patrun ta’ Gubbio. Lura fil-lukanda gœaç-çena.

La Verna. Il-Konti ta’ Verna gœen lil San Franæisk jibni l-Kappella ta’ Porziuncola.

Huwa kien offrilu din l-gœolja biex jibdilha f’post fejn ikunu jistgœu jiltaqgœu l-patrijiet. Jingœad li f’dan il-post seœœ miraklu li matulu San Franæisk irçieva l-istigma.

Nirritornaw lura Assisi gœaç-çena.

Il-Œadd, 23 ta’ Æunju | Kolazzjon segwit minn eskursjoni ta’ æurnata gœal

It-Tnejn, 24 ta’ Æunju | Dalgœodu wara l-kolazzjon inpoææu l-bagalji filcoach biex immorru Cassia, fejn inÿuru l-Baÿilika ddedikata lil Santa Rita, il-kunvent fejn gœexet bœala soru, il-Baÿilika Inferiore fejn hemm ix-Xbieha talMiraklu tal-Ostja Divina. Naraw ukoll id-dar fen gœexet fit-tfulita u d-dar fejn gœexet miÿÿewæa b’ÿewæ it-tfal. Minn hawnhekk naqbdu triqitna lejn Ruma, minn fejn fid-9.10pm nitilqu bit-titjira tal-Air Malta fejn naslu fl-10.35pm.

PREZZ KULL PERSUNA

PREZZ JINKLUDI

Kbar f’kamra trippla Kbar f’kamra doppja Kbar f’kamra singola Tfal ma’ ÿewæ adulti

¢799 ¢859 ¢999 ¢699

MHUX INKLUŸI FIL-PREZZ Is-City tax mhux inkluÿa fil-prezz: San Giovanni Rotondo ¢2.60 kull persuna kull lejl Assisi - ¢1.50 kull persuna kull lejl Din it-taxxa titœallas direttament fil-Lukanda Jista’ jkun hemm tibdil f’dawn il-prezzijiet

Titjiriet Malta/Ruma/Malta mal-Air Malta 3 iljieli HB f’San Giovanni Rotondo fil-Lukanda Rosa Marina (3*) jew simili 4 iljieli HB f’Assisi fil-Lukanda Frate Sole (3*) jew simili 7 kolazzjonijiet u 7 ikliet L-eskursjonijiet kollha Coach komdu bl-arja kkondizzjonata matul it-tour Servizz ta’ tour leader Servizz ta’ direttur spiritwali It-taxxi tal-ajruporti u s-service charge Insolvency Fund

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San Giovanni Rotondo (Padre Pio), Assisi u Ruma

ASSISI

Eskursjonijiet kollha nklużi

MINN

¢839

15 - 22 ta’ Lulju INŻURU Pietrelcina, Piana Romana, San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Monte Sant’Angelo, Lanciano, Assisi, Cascia, Loreto, Gubbio, La Verna u Greggio It-Tnejn, 15 ta’ Lulju | Niltaqgœu mattour leader fil-5.35am l-ajruport u fis-7 .35am nitilqu bit-titjira tal-Air Malta lejn Ruma. Hekk kif naslu fid-9.00am, nirkbu l-coach li teœodna Pietrelcina, post ÿgœir u œelu fejn Patri Piju twieled u gœex sakemm kellu 31 sena. Naraw postijiet konnessi ma’ Patri Pio, fosthom il-knisja parrokkjali fejn fl-14 ta’ Awwissu 1910 qaddes gœallewwel darba. Wara l-ikel (extra) immorru Piana Romana, post ÿgœir viçin œafna ta’ Pietrelcina, sinonimu ma’ Patri Pio speçjalment minœabba l-pjagi nviÿibbli. Wara mmorru fil-lukanda f’San Giovanni Rotondo, sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar u ikel.

It-Tlieta, 16 ta’ Lulju | Wara l-kolazzjon immorru nÿuru s-Santwarju Santa Maria Delle Grazie fejn nieœdu sehem fiç-Çelebrazzjoni Ewkaristika. Inÿuru wkoll il-Muÿew ta’ Patri Pio, il-kripta, il-kamra tiegœu, il-kurçifiss mirakoluÿ, ilknisja l-qadima u l-konfessjonarju. Wara naqbdu t-triq tal-Via Crucis monumentali, waœda mill-opri kbar ta’ San Pio. Inÿuru l-knisja l-ædida ddedikata lil San Pio ta’ Pietralcina. Filgœaxija wara ç-çena mmorru ngœidu r-ruÿarju fil-kripta.

L-Erbgœa, 17 ta’ Lulju | Jittieœed ilkolazzjon u wara nitilqu gœal Foggia u Monte Sant’Angelo. F’Foggia nÿuru l-Baÿilika tal-Madonna Inkurunata.

Matul iÿ-ÿminijiet din il-Baÿilika, ÿaruha San Franæisk ta’ Assisi, Sant’Antnin ta’ Padova, San Pio ta’ Pietrelcina u San Æwanni Pawlu II. Wara xi œin gœax-xiri ta’ souvenirs nitilqu gœaç-çentru kummerçjali ta’ Foggia fejn ikun hemm œin

gœall-ikel (extra). Wara nofsinhar nitilqu minn Foggia gœal fuq il-Muntanja tal-Gargano fejn f’Monte Sant’Angelo hemm l-Gœar u s-Santwarju ta’ San Mikiel Arkanælu. Dan il-post qaddis kien iœobb iÿuru Patri Pio, akkumpanjat millfratini. Din il-Baÿilika/Santwarju bœalissa qegœdin jieœdu œsiebha l-Kongregazzjoni Mikelini li huma ta’ oriæini Pollakka.

Ikun hemm œin liberu qabel ma nitilqu gœal-lukanda fejn niççenaw.

Il-Œamis, 18 ta’ Lulju | Illum wara l-kolazzjon nitilqu gœal Assisi. Matul ilvjaææ ikollna waqfa qasira f’Lanciano fejn inÿuru s-Santwarju tal-Miraklu talEwkaristija. Hekk kif naslu Assisi, ikollna s-sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar, œaræa mattour leader u wara jkollna ç-çena.

Il-Æimgœa, 19 ta’ Lulju | Wara lkolazzjoni inqattgœu n-nofs ta’ nhar ta’ filgœodu billi nagœmlu mixja madwar Assisi, fejn fost oœrajn inÿuru l-Baÿilika ta’ San Franæisk u l-knisja ta’ Santa Kjara, fejn naraw ukoll il-kripta tagœha. Ikollna çans ukoll naraw id-dar fejn Franæisku kien jgœix mal-æenituri tiegœu. Inÿuru wkoll il-Kattidral ta’ San Ruffinu. Wara nofs innhar immorru bil-coach Assisi Isfel fejn inÿuru l-Baÿilika ta’ Santa Marija degli Angeli, li nbniet madwar il-kappella ÿgœira.

Hawnhekk naraw il-ænien tal-ward bla xewk u l-post fejn miet San Franæisk. Nirritornaw lura Assisi gœaç-çena.

Is-Sibt, 20 ta’ Lulju | Dalgœodu wara l-kolazzjon inpoææu l-bagalji filcoach biex immorru Cascia, fejn inÿuru

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l-Baÿilika ddedikata lil Santa Rita, il-kunvent fejn gœexet bœala soru, il-Baÿilika Inferiore fejn hemm ix-Xbieha tal-Miraklu tal-Ostja Divina. Naraw ukoll id-dar fejn gœexet fit-tfulija u d-dar fejn gœexet miÿÿewæa b’ÿewæ it-tfal. Minn hawnhekk naqbdu triqitna lejn Ruma. Checkin fil-lukanda u wara nagœmlu dawra bil-mixi fil-viçinanza tal-lukanda.

Il-Œadd, 21 ta’ Lulju | Kolazzjon segwit b’eskursjoni li matulha nÿuru l-Vatikan fejn ikollna tliet siegœat gœad-dispozizzjoni tagœna li matulhom nistgœu nÿuru bil-kumdità dan it-tempju tant magœruf.

Wara nofsinhar nitilqu gœal Tivoli, œin liberu gœall-ikel (extra) u wara nÿuru Villa d’Este (dœul extra). Hemmhekk nitgœaxxqu bil-funtani u l-æonna meraviljuÿi.

PREZZ KULL PERSUNA Kbar f’kamra trippla Kbar f’kamra doppja Kbar f’kamra singola Tfal ma’ ÿewæ adulti

It-Tnejn, 22 ta’ Lulju | Kolazzjon, œruæ mill-kmamar fl-10.00am, imbagœad flimkien mat-tour leader immorru dawra ma’ Ruma li matulha, fost oœrajn, inÿuru jew naraw Piazza Venezia, il-Monument ta’ Vittorio Emmanuele II, il-Baÿilika ta’ Santa Maria Maggiore, il-Colosseum u oœrajn. Minœabba çirkostanzi dwar restrizzjonijiet tar-regolamenti tat-traffiku fiç-çentru ta’ Ruma, parti minn din iddawra ssir bit-trasport pubbliku (œlas extra) u l-kumplament bil-mixi. Nirritornaw il-lukanda u jkun hemm œin liberu sakemm isir il-œin biex nitilqu gœall-Ajruport ta’ Ruma minn fejn fid9.10pm nitilqu b’titjira tal-Air Malta lejn Malta fejn naslu fl-10.35pm.

PREZZ JINKLUDI ¢839 ¢879 ¢989 ¢649

MHUX INKLUŸI FIL-PREZZ Is-City tax mhux inkluÿ fil-prezz: San Giovanni Rotondo ¢2.60 kull persuna kull lejl Assisi - ¢1.50 kull persuna kull lejl Ruma - ¢6.00 kull persuna kull lejl Din it-taxxa titœallas direttament fil-Lukanda Villa D’Este - ¢11 Trasport Pubbliku (Ruma) - ¢6 Jista’ jkun hemm tibdil f’dawn il-prezzijiet

Titjiriet Malta/Ruma/Malta mal-Air Malta 3 iljieli HB f’San Giovanni Rotondo fil-Lukanda Rosa Marina (3*) jew simili 2 iljieli HB f’Assisi fil-Lukanda Frate Sole (3*) jew simili 2 iljieli BB f’Ruma fil-Lukanda Pace Elvezia (4*) jew simili 7 kolazzjonijiet u 5 ikliet L-eskursjonijiet kollha Coach komdu bl-arja kkondizzjonata matul it-tour Servizz ta’ tour leader Servizz ta’ direttur spiritwali It-taxxi tal-ajruporti u s-service charge Insolvency Fund

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Lourdes

Packages Individwali

28 ta’ Æunju – 20 ta’ Settembru Mill-Æimgœa sat-Tnejn (3 ijiem sœaœ) Il-Æimgœa: Tluq minn Malta fil-5.50pm u nÿul Lourdes fit-8.15pm It-Tnejn: Tluq minn Lourdes fid-9.00pm u nÿul Malta fil-11.15pm

PREZZ KULL PERSUNA (ÆIMGŒA SAT-TNEJN) Hotel Gallia & Londres (4 star) Hotel Chapelle & Parc (4 star) Hotel Astrid (4 star) Hotel Paradis (4 star) Hotel America (3 star)

Prezz kull persuna Supp.

Adult Singola ¢657 ¢148 ¢657 ¢148 ¢623 ¢120 ¢577 ¢120 ¢537 ¢108

PREZZ JINKLUDI Supp.

FB ¢30 ¢30 ¢40 ¢20 ¢20

Taxxa kull lejl ¢2.10 ¢2.10 ¢2.10 ¢2.10 ¢1.50

Supp.

FB ¢25 ¢25 ¢30 ¢20 ¢20

Taxxa kull lejl ¢2.10 ¢2.10 ¢2.10 ¢2.10 ¢1.50

Titjiriet diretti bl-Air Malta: Malta/Lourdes/ Malta Trasferimenti ajruport/lukanda/ajruport 3 iljieli fil-lukanda magœÿula fuq baÿi HB (kolazzjonijiet 3 / pranzu 1/ çeni 2) Servizz tal-aæent tagœna Taxxi tal-ajruporti u service charge Insolvency Fund

1 ta’ Lulju – 16 ta’ Settembru Mit-Tnejn sal-Æimgœa (4 ijiem sœaœ) It-Tnejn: Tluq minn Malta fil-5.50pm u nÿul Lourdes fit-8.15pm Il-Æimgœa: Tluq minn Lourdes fid-9.00pm u nÿul Malta fil-11.15pm

PREZZ KULL PERSUNA (ÆIMGŒA SAT-TNEJN) Hotel Gallia & Londres (4 star) Hotel Chapelle & Parc (4 star) Hotel Astrid (4 star) Hotel Paradis (4 star) Hotel America (3 star)

Prezz kull persuna Supp.

Adult Singola ¢549 ¢111 ¢549 ¢111 ¢523 ¢90 ¢489 ¢90 ¢459 ¢81

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Titjiriet diretti bl-Air Malta: Malta/Lourdes/Malta Trasferimenti ajruport/lukanda/ajruport 4 iljieli fil-lukanda magœÿula fuq baÿi HB (kolazzjonijiet 4/pranzu 1/ çeni 3) Servizz tal-aæent tagœna Taxxi tal-ajruporti u service charge Insolvency Fund

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Pellegrinaġġi/ Ġiti għal Lourdes 3 ijiem sħaħ

MINN grupp 1 grupp 2 grupp 3 grupp 4 grupp 5 grupp 6 grupp 7 grupp 8 grupp 9 grupp 10 grupp 11 grupp 12 grupp 13

¢497

28 ta’ Æunju - 1 ta’ Lulju 5 - 8 ta’ Lulju 12 - 15 ta’ Lulju 19 - 22 ta’ Lulju 26 - 29 ta’ Lulju 2 - 5 ta’ Awwissu 9 - 12 ta’ Awwissu 16 - 19 ta’ Awwissu 23 - 26 ta’ Awwissu 30 ta’ Awwissu - 2 ta’ Settembru 6 - 9 ta’ Settembru 13 - 16 ta’ Settembru 20 - 23 ta’ Settembru

INŻURU Lourdes, Pont d’Espagne u Gavarnie Il-Æimgœa | Il-grupp jiltaqa’ l-ajruport fit-3.50pm minn fejn b’titjira diretta mal-Air Malta, fil-5.50pm nitilqu gœal Lourdes. Fit-8.15pm naslu Lourdes u nirkbu l-coach li teœodna gœal-Lukanda Lys De Marie (3 star superior) jew simili. Çena, sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar u œin gœall-mistrieœ.

Is-Sibt | Wara l-kolazzjon nibdew ilmawra tagœna f’Lourdes bi ÿjara filGrotta ta’ Massabielle, fejn il-Madonna dehret lil Santa Bernadette Soubirous.

Niççelebraw l-Ewkaristija f’waœda middiversi knejjes/kappelli li jinsabu viçin ilGrotta. Ma’ tmiem il-Quddiesa, il-grupp jieœu ritratt ta’ tifkira quddiem il-Baÿiliki.

PREZZ KULL PERSUNA Kbar f’kamra trippla Kbar f’kamra doppja Kbar f’kamra singola Tfal (2 sa’ 5 snin) ma’ ÿewæ adulti Tfal (6 sa’ 10 snin) ma’ ÿewæ adulti

Il-Œadd | Kolazzjon u wara fid-9.30am nieœdu sehem fil-Quddiesa Internaz-

PREZZ JINKLUDI ¢497 ¢507 ¢597 ¢399 ¢429

ESKURSJONIJIET TFAL IŒALLSU NOFS PREZZ Pont d’Espagna Gavarnie

Inkomplu billi nÿuru t-tliet Baÿiliki u wara nagœmlu l-mixja tal-Via Sagra fuq l-gœolja de l’Espeluges. Pranzu u wara optional excursion fil-Pyrenees National Park, li huwa riserva naturali protetta u hemmhekk inÿuru Pont d’Espagne. Din hija eskursjoni mill-isbaœ fuq il-muntanji bl-opportunità li nitgœaxxqu b’xenarju sabiœ u kaskati meraviljuÿi. Çena fillukanda u wara min ikun irid jista’ jmur jara mat-tour leader l-ispettaklu muÿikali “Bernadette de Lourdes – Why Me?” (dœul extra), mtellgœa minn producers ta’ fama mondjali.

¢28 ¢28

Titjiriet diretti mal-Airmalta: Malta/Lourdes/ Malta Trasferimenti: ajruport/lukanda/ajruport Akkomodazzjoni fil-Lukanda Lys de Marie (3 star superior) jew simili Kmamar kollha bis-servizzi privati Full Board (kolazzjon/pranzu/çena) Servizz ta’ Tour Leader Servizz ta’ Direttur Spiritwali It-taxxi tal-ajruporti u s-service charge Insolvency Fund

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zjonali li ssir fil-Baÿilika l-Kbira ta’ taœt l-art iddedikata lil San Piju X. Esperjenza unika u xeni mpressjonanti ta’ devozzjoni. Wara din iç-çelebrazzjoni mmorru naraw DVD dwar il-Messaææ ta’ Lourdes.

Pranzu u wara optional excursion gœal Gavarnie. Eskurzjoni verament sabiœa li matulha naraw œafna veduti meraviljuÿi.

Gavarnie huwa raœal qalb il-muntanji, 1357 metru ’l fuq mill-baœar. Nagœmlu waqfa fuq Pont du Napoleon u ngawdu veduta mill-aqwa u anke wieœed jista’ jixtri xi tifkira tal-post. Hekk kif naslu Gavarnie nistgœu nagœmlu mixja qalb xenarju mill-isbaœ jew min irid jista’ anke jieœu rikba fuq xi ÿiemel. Çena fil-lukanda u wara fid-9.00 p.m. nieœdu sehem bœala

grupp, fil-Purçissjoni Aux Flambeaux li tibda mill-Grotta u tintemm fil-pjazza ta’ quddiem il-Baÿilika tar-Ruÿarju. F’din ilpurçissjoni l-pellegrini jimxu wara l-istatwa tal-Madonna b’xemgœa mixgœula f’idejhom u jingœad ir-ruÿarju.

It-Tnejn | Kolazzjon kmieni biex imbagœad immorru fil-banjijiet li qegœdin viçin il-Grotta u hemm nagœmlu t-talb tagœna. L-ilma tal-banjijiet jitwassal minn nixxiegœa li qegœda fil-Grotta, proprju œalli titwetttaq l-istedina tal-Madonna biex wieœed jinÿel fl-ilma, jirrikonçilja u jitlob gœall-intenzjonijiet tiegœu. Inkomplu bil-programm billi nieœdu sehem fiç-çelebrazzjoni tal-Quddiesa. Pranzu u wara œin liberu, sakemm isir il-œin li nitilqu mill-Lukanda gœall-ajruport. (Œruæ mill-kmamar fl-12:30pm). It-titjira titlaq minn Lourdes fid-9.00pm tasal Malta fil11.15pm.

MHUX INKLUŸI FIL-PREZZ Is-City tax ta’ Lourdes (¢1.50 kull lejl kull persuna) mhux inkluÿa fil-prezz. Din it-taxxa titœallas direttament fil-Lukanda.

Donazzjoni lis-Santwarju - ¢2 (kull persuna, kuljum) Musical: Bernadette de Lourdes - ¢37 gœall-kbar / ¢25 gœat-tfal Jista’ jkun hemm tibdil f’dawn il-prezzijiet (PLEASE READ BOOKING CONDITIONS ON PAGES 82-83)

Pellegrinaġġi/ Ġiti għal Lourdes 4 ijiem sħaħ

MINN grupp 1 grupp 2 grupp 3 grupp 4 grupp 5 grupp 6 grupp 7 grupp 8 grupp 9 grupp 10 grupp 11 grupp 12

¢577

1 - 5 ta’ Lulju 8 - 12 ta’ Lulju 15 - 19 ta’ Lulju 22 - 26 ta’ Lulju 29 ta’ Lulju - 2 ta’ Awwissu 5 - 9 ta’ Awwissu 12 - 16 ta’ Awwissu 19 - 23 ta’ Awwissu 26 - 30 ta’ Awwissu 2 - 6 ta’ Settembru 9 - 13 ta’ Settembru 16 - 20 ta’ Settembru INŻURU Lourdes, Pont d’Espagne, Gavarnie, Artouste u El Portalet

It-Tnejn | Il-grupp jiltaqa’ l-ajruport fit-3.50pm minn fejn b’titjira diretta mal-Air Malta, fil-5.50pm nitilqu gœal Lourdes. Fit-8.15pm naslu Lourdes u nirkbu l-coach li teœodna gœal-Lukanda Lys De Marie (3 star superior) jew simili. Çena, sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar u œin gœall-mistrieœ.

hija eskursjoni mill-isbaœ fuq il-muntanji bl-opportunità li nitgœaxxqu b’xenarju sabiœ u kaskati meraviljuÿi. Çena fillukanda u wara min ikun irid jista’ jmur jara mat-tour leader l-ispettaklu muÿikali “Bernadette de Lourdes – Why Me?” (dœul extra), mtellgœa minn producers ta’ fama mondjali.

It-Tlieta | Wara l-kolazzjon nibdew il-mawra tagœna f’Lourdes bi ÿjara filGrotta ta’ Massabielle, fejn il-Madonna dehret lil Santa Bernadette Soubirous.

Niççelebraw l-Ewkaristija f’waœda middiversi knejjes/kappelli li jinsabu viçin ilGrotta. Ma’ tmiem il-Quddiesa, il-grupp jieœu ritratt ta’ tifkira quddiem il-Baÿiliki.

Inkomplu billi nÿuru t-tliet Baÿiliki u wara nagœmlu l-mixja tal-Via Sagra fuq l-gœolja de l’Espeluges. Pranzu u wara optional excursion fil-Pyrenees National Park, li huwa riserva naturali protetta u hemmhekk inÿuru Pont d’Espagne. Din

L-Erbgœa | Kolazzjon u wara fid9.30am nieœdu sehem fil-Quddiesa Internazzjonali li ssir fil-Baÿilika l-Kbira ta’ taœt l-art iddedikata lil San Piju X. Esperjenza unika u xeni mpressjonanti ta’ devozzjoni. Wara din iç-çelebrazzjoni mmorru naraw DVD dwar il-Messaææ ta’ Lourdes.

Pranzu u wara optional excursion gœal Gavarnie. Eskurzjoni verament sabiœa li matulha naraw œafna veduti meraviljuÿi. Gavarnie huwa raœal qalb il-muntanji, 1357

PREZZ KULL PERSUNA Kbar f’kamra trippla Kbar f’kamra doppja Kbar f’kamra singola Tfal (2 sa’ 5 snin) ma’ ÿewæ adulti Tfal (6 sa’ 10 snin) ma’ ÿewæ adulti

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Il-Œamis | Kolazzjon u wara optional excursion ta’ jum gœal Artouste u El Portalet (packed lunch). Dawra verament sabiœa bil-coach fuq il-muntanji Pyrenees. Din il-œaræa tilœaq l-aqwa tagœha meta naslu

PREZZ JINKLUDI ¢577 ¢587 ¢677 ¢455 ¢485

ESKURSJONIJIET TFAL IŒALLSU NOFS PREZZ Pont d’Espagna Gavarnie Artouste / El Portalet (telecabine / petit train extra)

metru ’l fuq mill-baœar. Nagœmlu waqfa fuq Pont du Napoleon u ngawdu veduta mill-aqwa u anke wieœed jista’ jixtri xi tifkira tal-post. Hekk kif naslu Gavarnie nistgœu nagœmlu mixja qalb xenarju millisbaœ jew min irid jista’ anke jieœu rikba fuq xi ÿiemel. Çena fil-lukanda u wara fid-9.00pm nieœdu sehem bœala grupp, fil-Purçissjoni Aux Flambeaux li tibda millGrotta u tintemm fil-pjazza ta’ quddiem il-Baÿilika tar-Ruÿarju. F’din il-purçissjoni l-pellegrini jimxu wara l-istatwa tal-Madonna b’xemgœa mixgœula f’idejhom u jingœad ir-ruÿarju.

¢28 ¢28 ¢33

Titjiriet diretti mal-Airmalta: Malta/Lourdes/ Malta Trasferimenti: ajruport/lukanda/ajruport Akkomodazzjoni fil-Lukanda Lys de Marie (3 star superior) jew simili Kmamar kollha bis-servizzi privati Full Board (kolazzjon/pranzu/çena) Servizz ta’ Tour Leader Servizz ta’ Direttur Spiritwali It-taxxi tal-ajruporti u s-service charge Insolvency Fund

Artouste u permezz ta’ telecabine nitilgœu gœoli ta’ 1920 metru minn fejn nirkbu petit train li permezz tagœha nduru qalb il-muntanji li jifirdu Franza u Spanja (telecabine u petit train œlas extra). Wara nofsinhar immorru El Portalet, raœal ÿgœir fi Spanja fejn wieœed jista’ jagœmel ix-xiri tiegœu qabel nirritornaw l-lukanda. Wara ç-çena jkollna ç-çelebrazzjoni tal-Quddiesa.

Il-Æimgœa | Kolazzjon kmieni biex imbagœad immorru fil-banjijiet li qegœdin viçin il-Grotta u hemm nagœmlu t-talb tagœna. L-ilma tal-banjijiet jitwassal minn nixxiegœa li qegœda fil-Grotta, proprju œalli titwettaq l-istedina tal-Madonna biex wieœed jinÿel fl-ilma, jirrikonçilja u jitlob gœall-intenzjonijiet tiegœu. Inkomplu bil-programm billi nieœdu sehem fiç-çelebrazzjoni tal-Quddiesa. Pranzu u wara œin liberu, sakemm isir il-œin li nitilqu mill-Lukanda gœall-ajruport. (Œruæ mill-kmamar fl-12:30pm). It-titjira titlaq minn Lourdes fid-9.00pm tasal Malta fil11.15pm.

MHUX INKLUŸI FIL-PREZZ Is-City tax ta’ Lourdes ¢1.50 kull lejl kull persuna.

Din it-taxxa titœallas direttament fil-Lukanda Donazzjoni lis-Santwarju - ¢2 (kull persuna, kuljum) Telecabine u petit train - ¢25 gœall-kbar / ¢21.50 gœat-tfal – minn 4 snin il-fuq Musical: Bernadette de Lourdes - ¢37 gœall-kbar / ¢25 gœat-tfal Jista’ jkun hemm tibdil f’dawn il-prezzijiet

(PLEASE READ BOOKING CONDITIONS ON PAGES 82-83)

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Lourdes, Costa Brava u Barċellona

ANDORRA VALLEY

MINN

¢569

9 - 17 ta’ Settembru INŻURU Lourdes, Gavarnie, Pont d’Espagne, St Jean de Luz, Col d’Ibardin, Andorra, Lloret de Mar, Barċellona, Port Aventura, Montserrat, il-Funtana ta’ Montjuic u Ġirona It-Tnejn, 9 ta’ Settembru | Il-grupp jiltaqa’ l-ajruport fit-3.50pm minn fejn b’titjira diretta mal-Air Malta, fil-5.50pm nitilqu gœal Lourdes. Fit-8.15pm naslu Lourdes u nirkbu l-coach li teœodna gœalLukanda Lys De Marie (3 star superior) jew simili. Çena, sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar u œin gœall-mistrieœ.

Why Me?” (dœul extra), mtellgœa minn producers ta’ fama mondjali.

l-lukanda gœaç-çena u wara jkollna ççelebrazzjoni tal-Quddiesa.

L-Erbgœa, 11 ta’ Settembru | Kolazzjon. Fid-9.30am nattendu l-Quddiesa Internazzjonali fil-Baÿilika l-Kbira ta’ taœt l-art iddedikata lil San Piju X. Wara jkollna œin liberu li matulu naraw u fejn ikun possibbli nÿuru postijiet konnessi ma’ Santa Bernadette, fosthom il-Mitœna Boly (fejn twieldet), il-Cachot (fejn gœexet matul ÿmien id-Dehriet) u l-Knisja Parrokkjali ddedikata lill-Qalb ta’ Æesù (fejn tgœammdet). Pranzu u wara optional excursion fil-Pyrenees National Park. Hemmhekk inÿuru Pont d’Espagne eskursjoni mill-isbaœ fuq il-muntanji b’xenarju u kaskati meraviljuÿi. Çena fil-lukanda u wara fid-9.00 pm nieœdu sehem bœala grupp fil-Purçissjoni Aux Flambeaux.

Il-Æimgœa, 13 ta’ Settembru | Kmieni wara l-kolazzjon nitilqu lejn Lloret de Mar, f’Costa Brava. Matul il-vjaææ nieqfu gœal xi œin fl-istat indipendenti ta’ Andorra, minn fejn nistgœu nixtru affarijiet duty free. Naslu filgœaxija fil-Gran Hotel Flamingo (4 star) jew simili. Sistemazzjoni tal-kmamar u çena. Wara mmorru Flamenco Show (optional) fejn nassistu spettaklu ta’ ÿfin flamenco. Matul ix-show nixorbu x-xarba tradizzjonali Spanjola ‘ssangria’ li hija nkluÿa fil-prezz.

It-Tlieta, 10 ta’ Settembru | Wara l-kolazzjon inÿuru l-Grotta ta’ Massabielle, fejn il-Madonna dehret lil Santa Bernadette Soubirous. Niççelebraw lEwkaristija f’waœda mill-knejjes/kappelli u wara jittieœed ritratt ta’ tifkira. Inkomplu bi ÿjara lit-tliet Baÿiliki u nagœmlu l-mixja tal-Via Sagra. Pranzu u wara optional excursion gœal Gavarnie. Eskursjoni verament sabiœa li matulha naraw œafna veduti meraviljuÿi. Gavarnie huwa raœal qalb il-muntanji, 1357 metru ’l fuq millbaœar. Nagœmlu waqfa fuq Pont du Napoleon fejn ngawdu veduta mill-aqwa u anke wieœed jista’ jixtri xi tifkira tal-post.

Hekk kif naslu Gavarnie nkunu nistgœu nagœmlu mixja qalb xenarju mill-isbaœ jew min irid jista’ anke jieœu rikba fuq xi ÿiemel. Çena fil-lukanda u wara min ikun irid jista’ jmur jara mat-tour leader l-ispettaklu muÿikali “Bernadette de Lourdes –

Il-Œamis, 12 ta’ Settembru | Kolazzjon. Optional excursion ta’ jum gœal St Jean de Luz u Col d’Ibardin (packed lunch). F’St Jean de Luz, belt kosmopolitana, medjevali u b’influwenza Spanjola, inÿuru ç-çentru storiku u x-xtajta tal-post.

Wara mmorru Col d’Ibardin u naraw veduti mill-isbaœ u nagœmlu xi xiri. Lura

PREZZ KULL PERSUNA

PREZZ JINKLUDI

Kbar f’kamra trippla Kbar f’kamra doppja Kbar f’kamra singola Tfal ma’ ÿewæ adulti

¢569 ¢619 ¢759 ¢499

Titjiriet diretti Malta/Lourdes (Air Malta) u Barcellona/Malta (Vueling) 4 iljieli Lourdes fil-Lukanda Lys de Marie 3 star (jew simili) 4 iljieli Lloret de Mar fil-Gran Hotel Flamingo 4 star (jew simili) Lourdes: 4 kolazzjonijiet / 3 pranzi /4 çeni Lloret: 4 kolazzjonijiet / 2 pranzi / 2 çeni Kmamar bis-servizzi privati u TV Trasferimenti ajruport/lukanda/ajruport Trasferiment Lourdes/Lloret de Mar, b’waqfa f’Andorra Servizz ta’ tour leader Servizz ta’ direttur spiritwali It-taxxi tal-ajruporti u s-service charge Insolvency Fund

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Is-Sibt, 14 ta’ Settembru | Kolazzjon.

Optional excursion ta’ jum gœal Barçellona. Inÿuru Pjazza Catalunya, Ramblas, Sagrada Famiglia u Mont Juic minn fejn ngawdu veduta panoramika ta’ Barçellona. Wara nofsinhar œin liberu gœal ÿjajjar personali. Nissuææerixxu ÿÿuru lAquarium (dœul extra) li qiegœed viçin ilMonument ta’ Cristoforo Colombo. Lura l-lukanda gœaç-çena.

Il-Œadd, 15 ta’ Settembru | Kolazzjon. Optional excursion ta’ jum gœal Port Aventura (dœul inkluÿ), il-famuÿ

ESKURSJONIJIET Gavarnie Pont d’Espagne St Jean d’Luz/Col D’Ibardin Flamenco Cabaret Show Barcellona City Tour Port Aventura (dœul b’xejn) 3 snin Port Aventura (dœul inkluÿ) 4-11-il sena Port Aventura (dœul inkluÿ) 12-17-il sena Port Aventura (dœul inkluÿ) 18-54 sena Port Aventura (dœul inkluÿ) 55 sena ’l fuq Montserrat/Barcelona Musical Fountains Æirona

ADULTI ¢28 ¢28 ¢39 ¢40 ¢35

TFAL ¢14 ¢14 ¢20 ¢25 ¢18 ¢23 ¢50

¢55 ¢64 ¢55 ¢35 ¢18 ¢34 ¢17

Park ta’ divertiment fejn ngœaddu jum f’ambjent Mediterranju, tal-Far West, Messikan, Çiniÿ u Polynesian. Nitilgœu fuq il-fun rides u naraw diversi shows li jsiru minn œin gœall-ieœor. Niltilqu gœalllukanda minn Port Aventura fis-7.00pm.

(Iç-çena tittieœed bœala pranzu t-Tlieta).

It-Tnejn, 16 ta’ Settembru | Kolazzjon u wara matul in-nofs ta’ nhar ta’ filgœodu mmorru dawra mat-tour leader fil-qalba ta’ Lloret de Mar. Wara nofsinhar optional excursion gœal Montserrat u l-Funtana Maæika ta’ Montjuic f’Barçellona. F’Montserrat, li jinsab 1236 metru ’l fuq mill-wied, inÿuru l-Baÿilika majestuÿa tal-Benedittini ddedikata lil “La Moreneta” (Il-Veræni s-Sewda) Padruna ta’ Katalunja. Xenarju spettakolari matul il-vjaææ. Wara mmorru Barçellona u nassistu gœal spettaklu meraviljuÿ mill-Funtana Maæika ta’ Montjuic. Din hi wirja akrobatika tal-ilma, imÿewqa minn kuluri, dwal u muÿika. (Illum nieœdu l-ikla f’nofsinhar minflok filgœaxija minœabba li nirritornaw il-lukanda tard.)

It-Tlieta, 17 ta’ Settembru | Kolazzjon. L-optional excursion ta’ nofs ta’ nhar teœodna Æirona, belt Rumana. Naraw il-kattidral majestuÿ ta’ Santa Maria, ngœaddu mill-kwartieri fejn kienet tgœix il-komunità Lhudija u nagœmlu passiææata fir-Ramblas - triq kollha œwienet u kafetteriji. Lura l-lukanda gœall-pranzu minflok iç-çena ta’ meta morna Port Aventura. Il-œruæ mill-kmamar ikun normalment fil-11.00am. Œin liberu sakemm nitilqu gœall-ajruport ta’ Barçellona minn fejn permezz ta’ titjira mal-Vueling nitilqu gœal Malta fid-9.30pm fejn naslu fil-11 .25pm.

MHUX INKLUŸI FIL-PREZZ Is-City Tax li titœallas fil-Lukanda minn kull persuna gœal kull lejl: Lourdes - ¢1.50c Lloret de Mar - ¢0.99 c Donazzjoni lis-Santwarju ta’ Lourdes: ¢2 (kull persuna, kuljum) Musical: Bernadette de Lourdes: ¢37 (kbar)/¢25 (tfal) Barçellona Aquarium ¢20 (kbar) / ¢15 (tfal) Jista’ jkun hemm tibdil f’dawn il-prezzijiet

(PLEASE READ BOOKING CONDITIONS ON PAGES 82-83)

Fatima, Portugal

CANDLE PROCESSION IN FATIMA

FROM

¢579

7th - 14th July

VISITING Fatima, Batalha, Alcobaca, Nazare, Lisbon, Tomar, Mira d’Aire Caves, Oporto, Valinhos, Ajustrel and Coimbra

Sunday, 7th July | We meet our tour leader at the Airport at 10.15 a.m. At 12.15 pm. our Air Malta flight departs to Lisbon, where on arrival at 2.20 pm we will be transferred to our central hotel in Fatima.

Monday, 8th July | Breakfast will be followed by a familiarization walk with the tour leader. Among other places we visit the Perpetual Adoration Chapel, the Chapel of Apparitions, the Basilica and other places of interest in connection with Our Lady of Fatima. We will have the opportunity for a group photograph.

In the afternoon we go on an optional half day excursion to Batalha, Alcobaca and Nazare. We make our way to Batalha to see the Gothic Cathedral. Some free time before we continue our way to Alcobaca to visit the monastery. Afterwards we proceed to Nazare, the sea side and fishing resort on the Atlantic coast.

tional excursion to Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. (During part of this excursion the group will be accompanied by a local English speaking guide.) We will see the monument dedicated to Henry the Navigator, the Belem Tower, the Moorish Citadel and the Black Horse Square. In the afternoon we go to Alfama, the place where St. Anthony was born, with its streets decorated with beautiful tiles. We have some free time for personal sightseeing and shopping before we make our way back to Fatima.

dancing waters (entrance extra). On returning to Fatima we will visit the Wax Museum (entrance extra) and a Port Wine Cellar.

Thursday, 11th July | Today, after breakfast, we offer you an opportunity to travel towards the north of Portugal on our optional full day excursion to Oporto, one of the largest and most important commercial cities in Portugal.

(During part of this excursion the group will be accompanied by a local English speaking guide.) We shall visit the pedestrian shopping area and other interesting places.

Tuesday, 9th July | After breakfast we join the tour leader for a full day op-

Wednesday, 10th July | Breakfast followed by a half day optional excursion to Tomar and the caves of Mira d’Aire. On arriving at the top of a hill overlooking Tomar, we visit the Templars Monastery (entrance extra).

From here we have a very beautiful panoramic view of picturesque Tomar.

We proceed to the caves at Mira d’Aire for a guided tour of these spectacular caves and the fantastic show of the

PRICE PER PERSON

PRICE INCLUDES

EXCURSIONS

Air Malta flights to Lisbon Airport Return airport transfers 7 nights in 4 star Hotel Santa Maria (or similar) Rooms with private facilities, TV and A/C Daily buffet breakfast Services of Tour Leader Services of Spiritual Director All taxes Insolvency Fund

CHILD UNDER 12 PAYS HALF Batalha/Alcobaca/Nazare Lisbon Tomar/Mira d’Aire Caves Oporto Coimbra

Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single Child under 12 sharing with 2 adults Half Board (7 dinners)

* SPECIAL PRICE ¢649 ¢579 ¢699 ¢629 ¢809 ¢759 ¢399 ¢349 ¢99

* Special price applies when half board & all excursions are taken

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Friday, 12th July | Today we join the religious functions attended by thousands of pilgrims marking the 12th and 13th day of the month. On the 13th day of six consecutive months in 1917 beginning on May 13, our Lady appeared to the shepherd children, during which they related that the apparition called herself the “Lady of the Rosary”.

¢30 ¢47 ¢30 ¢45 ¢30

By means of a mini train (extra), we visit Valinhos where we follow the Stations of the Cross near the little chapel. Afterwards we go to Ajustrel to visit the houses where the three shepherd children Lucia, Jacinta and Francisco used to live. After dinner we participate in the procession Aux Flambeaux on the main square in front of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima.

Saturday, 13th July | The highlight of today’s programme is when we attend for the ceremony of the blessing of the sick and the farewell procession.

We join pilgrims from around the world and participate in a loving Adeus farewell to the statue of Our Lady of the Rosary. This will be followed by the International Mass at the Square. In the afternoon we board our coach and go on a half day optional excursion to Coimbra. Sister Lucia used to live in the Carmelite Convent in Coimbra. Here we see the Church of Saint Isabel and the University.

Sunday, 14th July | After breakfast free time until departure from Fatima to Lisbon Airport. Our Air Malta flight depart from Lisbon at 3.10 pm and arrives in Malta at 7.10 pm.

NOT INCLUDED IN PRICE Templars Monastery - ¢6.50 Mira d’Aire Caves - ¢6.50 Wax Museum - ¢7.50 Mini Train - ¢5.00 The above prices are subject to change

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Holy Land & Jordan

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31st August - 10th September VISITING Haifa, Mount Tabor, Cana, Nazareth, Jerash, Amman, Petra, Qumran Caves, Jericho, Dead Sea, Betlehem, Jerusalem, Mount Zion, Eih Karem & Yad Vasham Saturday, 31st August | We meet at Airport at 10pm.

Sunday, 1st September | At 1am we depart on Air Malta direct flight KM828 to Tel Aviv in Israel where we arrive at 4.35am. We leave the airport to get on our coach to go for a nice breakfast in Haifa. We will visit Haifa - Mount Carmel from where the Carmalites friars got their name. We enter and pray in the cave of Isaiah. We also have a look at the spectacular Bahari Gardens. Then the coach will take us to Mount Tabor, where our Lord experienced His Transfiguration.

On Mt Tabor we celebrate mass. Then we visit Cana and make the renewals of vows for married couples who are free to buy a certificate of their renewal of vows from Cana parish office. We go to Nazareth and have lunch. Check in and rest a bit. We will visit Annuciation and Nutrition (St. Joseph) Churches. Dinner and overnight in Nazareth.

PRICE PER PERSON Adult in Triple Adult in Twin Adult in Single

Monday, 2nd September | Today we visit the Mount of the Beatitudes, the site of the “sermon on the mount”, where we celebrate Mass. Then we visit the churches of Multiplication of Bread; Primacy of St. Peter and Capernaum, known as the town of Jesus where we visit the house of Peter. Lunch and then we go for a Boat ride on the Sea of Galilee to experience what the disciples felt when being on the boat with Jesus. On the boat we will have biblical reading, singing and dancing.

Tuesday, 3rd September | Breakfast and today we begin our trip to the northern Boarders of Jordan. We visit Mount Nebo where we celebrate Mass.

We visit Jerash, the most well preserved Roman city in the Middle East and time for lunch. Then we drive to Amman the Capital of Jordan.

Wednesday, 4th September | The excursion we have today will takes us

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Air Malta flights to Tel Aviv Airport Transport as per programme All entrances 9 nights accommodation Full Board (Hotels in Nazareth, Amman, Jericho and Jerusalem) Local English speaking guides Spiritual Director and Tour Leader All Taxes and Tips for Local tour Leaders Insolvency Fund

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to Petra. Here we will have a very interesting visit, time for lunch and then we return to hotel.

Thursday, 5th September | Today we cross to Israel via Allenby bridge. We go by the River Jordan to make the confirmation of our Baptismal vows. We proceed to visit Qumran caves where the scrolls known as the Dead Sea scrolls where found. We celebrate mass in the Parish Church of Jericho dedicated to the Good Shepherd. On our way we see the Sycamore Tree (Ta’ Zakkew). We visit the Temptation Mount where our Lord Jesus Christ experienced His temptations.

Check in and lunch in our hotel. Then we go to the Dead Sea for a swim.

Friday, 6th September | We leave for Betlehem. We visit to the Church of the Nativity to pray in the cave where our Lord Jesus Christ was born, an impressive moment indeed. Then we visit the Shepherd’s field where we celebrate Mass.

Saturday, 7th September | Today we start the day with mass at the Holy Sepulchre early morning preferable in the 11th station chapel near crucifixion chapel. We continue with our visit in the most Holy Shrine. We visit the shrine called Galli Cantum, built on site of the palace of the high priest Caiaphas where the crook crows after the three denials of Peter. Later begin our prayer of the Via Dolorosa, where we will expe-

rience the same atmosphere of vendors as Our Lord Himself experienced carrying the cross. We will visit the Western wall, lunch and after we go to Mount Zion area to visit the Upper room, “içÇenaklu”, where Jesus had the last Supper with the Apostles, the Dormition Church of our Lady.

Sunday, 8th September | Today we visit the Mount of Olive area: the Pater Noster, the place where Jesus taught the Our Father to the disciples, The Dominus Flevit, the place facing Jerusalem where Jesus cried over the Holy city for not showing repentance, We also visit the Church of all nations as part of Gethsemane and the Garden of Olives where we celebrate mass, followed by lunch and some free time for shopping in Jerusalem.

Monday, 9th September | Our day will start by visiting Ein Karem, the place of the visitation of our Lady to Elizabeth and the place where John the Baptist was born. Lunch and then we proceed to Yad Vasham, the holocast museum in Jerusalem. We return to Jerusalem for some free time for shopping in Jerusalem Shopping Arcade.

Tuesday, 10th September | Early morning we proceed to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv for our Air Malta direct flight KM 829 departing Israel at 7.10am and arriving Malta at 9.15am.

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Booking Conditions Britannia’s reputation has been built on client satisfaction because we go that extra mile, striving to ensure that you, our client, get value for money. We want you to enjoy your holiday to the full and return to Malta feeling both satisfied and relaxed. We therefore invite you to please read these booking conditions.

GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS The holidays in this programme have been planned and are operated by Britannia Services Limited of The Landmark Suite 4,Triq l-Iljun, Qormi to ensure maximum client satisfaction.

These terms and conditions have been laid out according to Maltese legislation and international rules, and cover every aspect of your holiday, from the moment you book until the moment you return home. The general conditions clearly spell out our obligations to you, and your commitments when you book your holiday with us.

In these Terms & Conditions, the term “you” and its derivatives include you and all other persons travelling with you, in whose name you have made the booking.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU 1. BOOKING AND DEPOSIT After you have paid your deposit (¢300 per person on any package, ¢600 per person on long haul holidays, ¢300 per person on cruises) and a receipt has been issued by us, the booking is considered confirmed. Payment of the initial deposit also confirms that you have read and understood these Terms and Conditions. However, your participation in the tour is only confirmed, and can only be ensured, once you have paid the full amount due.

When making a booking, it is important that the name you give us is exactly as shown on the passport or other valid travelling document. If you fail to do so, you may be denied boarding on the tour altogether, or we may be constrained to affect a name-change, in which case, an administrative fee of ¢50 will be levied, together with any additional fees which our suppliers may impose. This also applies should you require a transfer of the booking to a different traveller. The notice for change or transfer is to be given within a reasonable time, at the latest seven days prior to your intended departure.

Should you wish to change your holiday arrangements in any way, we will try our best to meet your wishes to the best of our ability. We reserve the right to charge you a handling fee of ¢50 for any such change to your booking, in addition to any actual costs incurred in respect of such a change.

Where the price varies depending on the number of persons booked into the accommodation and you wish to change that number of persons, you will need to pay the price on the basis of the new party size as shown in this brochure. Any increase in the price per person, which would be due by you and payable as a result of a part cancellation (eg: for a hotel room under-occupancy, changing from twin room to single room), is not a cancellation charge.

2. PRICE POLICY The prices indicated in this brochure are set at the time of its publication and are the price per person. Children’s rates apply provided the children share the room with 2 or 3 adults.

The actual costs relative to your holiday may change from the time of issuing the brochure, or from the date of booking due to: i. An increase in Cost of Fuel prices, imposed by the airlines or the cruise ship companies, or any other increase relative to other power sources that affects the price directly or indirectly; ii. An increase in taxes or fees imposed by third parties, such as government authorities, including but not limited to, any increase in tourist taxes, landing taxes, embarkation or disembarkation costs; iii. Changes in Visa Costs; iv. Change in the exchange rates or currency fluctuations.

3. PAYMENT OF BALANCE The balance due for the holiday must be settled by not later than six (6) weeks prior to departure in the case of packages, and eight (8) weeks prior to the departure in the case of cruises or long hauls. If the booking is made less than eight (8) weeks prior to the departure of your cruise or long haul, or six (6) weeks prior to the date of departure of any other holiday, the full payment is due immediately.

Payments may be made in Cash, by Personal Cheque, Banker’s Cheque or Bank Transfer. Since it may take up to 7 working days for cheques to clear, payment by Personal Cheque will not be accepted in the last 10 working days before the date of travel.

4. CANCELLATION If, for whatever reason, we do not receive your payment in time as indicated above, we reserve the right to cancel the booking and impose a cancellation fee.

You are entitled to cancel your booking with us at any stage prior to your departure, subject to a cancellation fee. A cancellation can only be accepted once this is communicated in writing to us by any of the persons listed on the booking form or by the Travel Agent through whom the booking was made. The cancellation will be effective from the date it is received and duly stamped by our offices. The stamp constitutes irrefutable proof of the date of receipt of the cancellation.

The cancellation fee which you must pay shall be: • If you cancel more than 43 days before scheduled departure – a sum equivalent to your deposit • If you cancel between 29-42 days before scheduled departure – a sum equivalent to 50% of the total price of your package inclusive of extras if previously booked by you • If you cancel between 15-28 days before scheduled departure – a sum equivalent to 75% of the total price of your package inclusive of extras if previously booked by you • If you cancel between 14 days or less before departure – a sum equivalent to 100% of the total price of your package inclusive of extras if previously booked by you In the case of a cancellation of a cruise package, should the cancellation be affected more than 65 days before scheduled departure, only the deposit shall be lost. Should, however, the cancellation be affected less than 65 days before the scheduled depar-

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ture, a cancellation fee equivalent to 100% of the total price of your package will be imposed.

In the event of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances at the holiday destination, which would significantly affect your trip, you may cancel your booking, without paying the cancellation fee, and receive a full refund of any payments made to us.

We reserve the right to cancel the tour if there are not at least 30 people booked on the tour you have reserved, or if sales of that holiday are so low as to make it economically not feasible for us to operate it. In this event, we may offer you an alternative holiday to purchase, of comparable standard, if available, with no obligation on your part to purchase such alternative package. If you choose not to purchase an alternative holiday, we will refund you all the money you have paid us for your cancelled holiday.

In case of cancellation by us, you will be informed at least:i. 20 days before the departure date of said cancellation, if your tour was planned to last longer than 6 days; ii. 7 days before the departure date of said cancellation, if your tour was planned to last between 2-6 days iii. 48 hours before the departure date of said cancellation, if your tour was planned to last less than 2 days.

Furthermore, we reserve the right to cancel the tour at any time should this be necessitated by force majeure or unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances. In the latter event, we shall contact you to inform you about the cancellation without undue delay.

No compensation will be due by us in the event that the cancellation results because of: i. reasons attributable to you; ii. unforeseeable and unavoidable reasons attributable to third parties unconnected with the provision of services included in the package that we are supplying, such as government authorities; iii. force majeure; iv. unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances.

5. OUR ASSURANCE ON STANDARDS, DUTIES & OUR OBLIGATIONS We take all reasonable steps to ensure that proper arrangements have been made for all the holidays which are advertised in this brochure. We are not responsible for any prejudice, extra costs or consequential loss that you may suffer, directly or indirectly, if you choose to make any independent arrangements with third parties in relation to your holiday, separately to the services included in our package.

You will appreciate that we have no direct control over the provision of services to you by suppliers. We cannot be held responsible if any activities are cancelled due to force majeure or due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, such as adverse weather, strikes or the indisposition of the protagonist in a show or entertainment event. We always try our utmost to communicate your specific requests to our suppliers; however, we can never give a guarantee that these will be definitively confirmed since adherence to said requests is always subject to availability.

We assure you that should any of the travel services included in our package not be performed in accordance with the package booked with us, we shall seek to remedy the lack of conformity, unless this is impossible or entails disproportionate costs.

We plan our holidays to give you the maximum enjoyment. In order to do so, we may occasionally have to change your holiday arrangements, and we reserve the right to do so in the unlikely event that this should become necessary. Such changes may be necessary, for example, as a result of force majeure, government or local authority action, essential maintenance or cleaning, lack of support or demand, religious or local holidays or changes made by our suppliers, and include, changes in flight times, hotels closing down, hotel overbookings, or inclement weather imposing a change in itinerary.

We may not be held responsible for changes in the programme resulting from said third party interventions. However, we shall inform you within a reasonable time of any changes to the programme once the relative change is communicated to us. Touring itineraries may also have to be changed, sometimes at short notice, due to weather, road or traffic conditions, mechanical breakdowns, police activity etc. Whilst we strive to make sure that everything goes according to the plan set out in this brochure, we cannot be held liable for said changes when these are caused by force majeure or unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances.

Changes to the programme may have to be made: a. Before Departure - Should we be compelled to make any changes, we will inform you or your Travel Agent of all the details relative to said changes within a reasonable time prior to the departure.

Should the changes to the travel programme be significant, or increase the price of the package booked with us by more than 8%, and you are not satisfied with the new arrangements, you will be entitled to cancel your booking without incurring any cancellation fees, provided that your instructions to cancel your booking are made within a reasonable time, which shall, under no circumstance, be longer than seven days from the date that we would have informed you about the change, or later than seven days before the scheduled departure, whichever is the earlier. b. After Your Holiday Has Commenced – Occasionally, it may be necessary, due to unforeseen circumstances, to change a hotel or some other part of your holiday arrangement after your holiday has commenced, in which event we will do our best to maintain the overall standard of the holiday arrangements. Should, however, the alternative arrangement be of a lower quality or cost than the one originally planned, you shall be entitled to an appropriate reduction.

5.1 Flights Details of the airlines we anticipate using are shown in the programme. The choice of airline is exclusively at our discretion. We reserve the right to substitute alternative airlines and/or aircraft if necessary; however, we shall immediately inform you should such change be made.

Flight schedules are subject to changes

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and confirmation by the airline. Our reservation system will show the latest schedules as advised to us. Please check your flight tickets as soon as you receive them, as they will show the confirmed time for your flights.

Some flights may have intermediate stops en route and this is not always known before departure date. In such cases, we cannot notify you in advance. Flights are subject to the granting of permits and licenses by authorities both in Malta and overseas. We cannot be held responsible for any prejudice or consequential damage that you may suffer from such changes. However, we are committed to inform you as soon as the change is made known to us. Should the change lead to a delay which results in an overnight stay abroad, we will cover the costs for reasonable meals and refreshments in a reasonable relation to the waiting time, the hotel accommodation should overnight stays be necessary, transport between the airport and place of accommodation, and also 2 telephone calls or emails.

Transport of any kind is subject to the conditions of carriage of the company providing that trip. These conditions applicable to you are likely to embody the provisions of the law of the country where the company concerned is situate.

5.2 Accommodation Our brochure descriptions are based on the information obtained from hoteliers and other service providers at the time of printing.

Check-in at hotels is not done before 3 p.m. and check-out from rooms must take place by 9 a.m. We kindly ask you to respect such times and abide by the instructions provided by your tour leader or the accommodation manager/s.

Hotel rooms and ship cabins may be small or even very small when compared to standards which you may be accustomed to, including any adjoining en-suite or bathroom. We only work with hotels that have single or twin rooms. Triple or quadruple rooms are hardly ever available. A third and/ or fourth person wishing to share a twin room will most probably be given either a small extra folding ‘camp bed’, a bunk bed or a sofa bed, which may make accommodation quite uncomfortable. In America, three or four persons wanting to share a room will always be given just two double beds (single beds for each person will not be available). Therefore, we are not to be held liable should a room or cabin be smaller than what you expected. The assignment of rooms is handled directly by the hotel and at no stage are we involved in said assignment.

At the time of booking, you may inform us whether you wish two single beds or a double bed, or whether you wish rooms next to each other or with a specific view. Although we will strive to obtain your desired arrangement, we do not have any control as to whether the accommodation-provider adheres to the submitted request.

Swimming pools may only be heated in colder weather and the general standard of hygiene, public utilities, drainage, plumbing and services in general may not be of the same standard as in Malta.

Breakfast is always continental unless otherwise specified. Lunches and dinners are always served in three courses. No choice of food will be provided unless you have informed us upon booking that you suffer

from a particular food allergy, or health condition, in which case, we will inform the catering establishment of said dietary requirements. Please note that portions served abroad are moderate, and sometimes may be considered small when compared to local customary food portions.

When buffet meals are provided, a choice is available. Any drinks ordered, including water and soft drinks, are not included in the package price and are to be paid for separately. The use of the mini-bar, telephone and pay-tv, when available, is not included in the package price, and must paid by you separately. Policies vary from one hotel to the other – therefore, if in doubt, you should enquire with the hotel management directly of any charges to which you may be liable, before making use of the service.

5.4 Entrance Fees & Excursions Unless otherwise specified, entrance fees to museums, shows, boat or train trips, and the use of cable cars are charged separately whilst you are on holiday. Excursions that are listed as ‘optional’ are also charged separately whilst you are on holiday, and unless otherwise stated, do not include the service of a local guide, but do cover the cost of the coach transfer. The prices for optional excursions are clearly listed in the price box on the programme.

Only items listed in the section ‘Price Includes’ are included in your package price.

We are only responsible for Optional Excursions which are included in this brochure, even if you decide to take them whilst you are already on holiday. The price for these Optional Excursions is extra and unless clearly specified, they only include transportation costs by coach. These are clearly marked in the price box printed at the end of each programme in this brochure.

We are not responsible for any additional excursions, and their relative costs, organised by yourself, your Britannia tour leader or any other third party while you are abroad, if said excursions are not indicated in this brochure, and are not carried out with the written consent of Britannia Services Limited management in Malta.

5.5 Services of a Tour Leader Each group tour is escorted by a Maltesespeaking tour leader who will be responsible for the implementation of the programme.

The tour leader is under no circumstance responsible to provide any service over and above the official programme, and is not obliged to accompany members of the group around shops, flea markets or theme parks even if the relative visits are included in this brochure. In cases of emergency, namely if you should suffer any injury or fall victim to a crime, the tour leader will use his best endeavours to offer you emergency assistance necessary to approach local health services, authorities and consular assistance, and assist you in making alternative travel arrangements should you so require. We reserve the right to charge you for the cost of such assistance.

If you have a problem, you should immediately inform your tour leader, ideally also in writing, so that, if possible, the problem can be dealt with promptly.

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or other valid travel document, and any appropriate visas. Be sure to check passport, travel document and visa requirements with your Travel Agent, well in advance, particularly if you are a non-Maltese passport holder. You are responsible for any charges, fines etc. that may be levied by authorities in Malta or overseas for non-compliance with regulations in this area and any such amounts will be charged to you.

Health facilities, hygiene and risk of disease vary worldwide. It is your responsibility to check if you are healthy enough to travel.

You must seek all necessary advice regarding your health and specific requirements from your trusted medical adviser, as soon as possible. You must also take any inoculations you may need depending on the country you are going to travel to, and ensure that any medication, such as Malaria pill, can be taken within the stipulated time (this varies and could be necessary months prior to departure) in order for such treatment to be effective on the departure date. You may phone the National Immunisation Service in Floriana on 21250492 for advice on these matters.

Please ensure that you have a valid European Health Insurance Card so that you may use certain medical services in Europe.

Airline regulations state that if you are more than 28 weeks pregnant, at the time of return travel, you must have a medical certificate of fitness to travel.

It is your duty to purchase Travel Insurance. We provide the service to sell Travel Insurance, although you are under no obligation to purchase such cover from us.

You must be responsible for a reasonable standard of behaviour. We reserve the right to decline to accept or retain any person as a client if their behaviour is, in our opinion, or in the opinion of the airline pilot, ship captain, hotelier or accommodation owner or manager or other person in authority, likely to cause distress, danger, damage or annoyance to other customers, employees and to other people or to property.

We shall be under no liability to pay any refund or compensation to, or costs incurred by, any person whose behaviour is considered unacceptable and is made to leave any of the aforementioned premises or facilities.

All children travelling on a reducedprice holiday must not have reached their 12th birthday by the end of the holiday. Our staff do not normally check passports to verify dates of birth.

If a child has reached his or her 12th birthday by the end of the holiday, and was declared as a child on the booking form, the airline will refuse boarding to the child.

Disabled persons are welcome on Britannia Tours Holidays. However please note that our personnel cannot provide the services of a personal assistant or carer. Please advise us about any requirements or pre-existing medical conditions that you think may be important for us to know about. Otherwise, we cannot guarantee the provi-

sion of adapted services and facilities.

X. We also welcome senior citizens and point out that insurance companies impose special conditions for clients 70 years and over. Please check with your insurance company and travel advisor to ensure that the level of activity on your chosen holiday, and the cover you have chosen, are suitable.

LIABILITY We are not responsible for anything that may happen to you outside the hotel we booked for you, or for the quality of any services not offered directly by the hotel where you will be staying. Nor are we responsible for any theft that you may suffer throughout your holiday, even if this occurs in the hotel or on the coach.

We cannot be held responsible for any injuries you may suffer during activities or excursions.

INSOLVENCY Britannia Services Ltd is a participant in the Insolvency Fund. This fund protects you when purchasing a package holiday. You are to ensure that a certificate is issued as this is the only legal document that will provide you with the necessary protection.

FORCE MAJEURE OR UNAVOIDABLE AND EXTRAORDINARY CIRCUMSTANCES Force Majeure or unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances shall be a defence to the non-performance of the package.

If a cruise liner misses a port of call, for the benefit of the passengers’ safety or due to Force Majeure, passengers will be transferred, possibly by air (at no extra cost) to another port. In such cases, no port tax refunds will be issued.

IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT We do our best to give you an enjoyable, trouble-free holiday, but occasionally even the best laid plans can go wrong. If you have a problem or complaint relating to the overseas part of your holiday, you must contact our tour leader, representative or agent in your resort at the earliest opportunity, and ideally register your complaint in writing, in order that it may be investigated, and we may have the opportunity to resolve the matter on the spot.

In addition, you must notify us in writing within seven (7) days of the date of your return from your holiday of any difficulties which you may have experienced while overseas. Given the difficulties of investigating a complaint too long after the event, we cannot accept liability in respect of claims received after the seven (7) day period, and/ or which have not been reported in writing to the Tour Leader during the holiday. All disputes arising from this package will be subject to Maltese law and adjudicated by the Maltese Courts.

In the case of cruises, complaints must be submitted in writing within 2 months after the incident. We shall strive to address your complaint to your satisfaction, but should you disagree with our conclusions, you can lodge an appeal to the MCCAA, in line with your rights as a passenger.

Disclaimer: These terms and conditions have been set-out in accordance with the current Maltese and EU legal provisions and are subject to change should there be any amendments to the relative laws.

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Cairo & 4 nights Nile Cruise San Giovanni Rotondo - Padre Pio Short Break in san Remo Short Break in Holland San Giovanni Rotondo u Assisi Colourful Morocco Break in The Pyrenees and Basque Country Colourful Morocco Lake Bled in Slovenia Sensational Slovenia Lourdes 3 Ijiem Assisi Break Lourdes 4 Ijiem Rhine River Cruise on MS Johan Strauss Lake Bled in Slovenia Incredible Slovenia Prague Lakes & Mountains - Austrian Tyrol Lourdes 3 Ijiem Scenic Italy & Switzerland Fatima, Portugal Lourdes 4 Ijiem Toscana & le Cinque Terre Bella Italia Lake Bled in Slovenia Italian Dolomites Lago di Garda - Norethern Italy Sensational Slovenia Moscow & St. Petersburg Unspoilt Puglia Prague Sorrento, Amalfi & Capri Costa Brava - Barcelona Highlights of Belgium Robbie Williams - London Lourdes 3 Ijiem Hungarian Valleys & Wonders Scenic Italy & Switzerland Italian Alps & Valle d’Aosta Exploring Macedonia Lourdes 4 Ijiem San Giovanni Rotondo, Assisi u Ruma Lago di Garda - Norethern Italy Lake Bled in Slovenia Kranjska Gora in Slovenia Incredible Slovenia Serbian Lakes & Mountains Southern Serbian Wonders Sardegna Escape Andre Rieu in Maastricht Lourdes 3 Ijiem Black Forest Magic Normandy Lourdes 4 Ijiem Galicia & North of Portugal Italian Dolomites Lake Bled in Slovenia Sensational Slovenia Serbian Lakes & Mountains Lakes & Mountains - Austrian Tyrol Lourdes 3 Ijiem Dubrovnik - the Pearl of the Adriatic Visit Montenegro

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Lourdes 4 Ijiem Lake Bled in Slovenia Sensational Slovenia Serbian Lakes & Mountains Lago di Garda - Norethern Italy Prague Sorrento, Amalfi & Capri Lakes & Mountains - Austrian Tyrol Wales, Leeds & Scotland Lourdes 3 Ijiem Scenic Italy & Switzerland Austrian Delights & Germany Dubrovnik - the Pearl of the Adriatic Visit Montenegro Grand Holland Tour Lourdes 4 Ijiem Toscana & le Cinque Terre Italian Dolomites Lake Bled in Slovenia Sensational Slovenia Serbian Lakes & Mountains Southern Serbian Wonders Lake District, Blackpool & Scotland Costa Brava - Barcelona Lakes & Mountains - Austrian Tyrol Lourdes 3 Ijiem Zell Am See Dubrovnik - the Pearl of the Adriatic Visit Montenegro Lourdes 4 Ijiem Krakow - Poland Lake Bled in Slovenia Sensational Slovenia Serbian Lakes & Mountains Lago di Garda - Norethern Italy Moscow & St. Petersburg Lake District, Blackpool & Scotland Prague Costa Brava - Barcelona Fantasies of North Italian Lakes Lakes & Mountains - Austrian Tyrol Lourdes 3 Ijiem Black Forest Magic Dubrovnik - the Pearl of the Adriatic Visit Montenegro Sorrento, Amalfi & Capri Discovering Portugal Lourdes 4 Ijiem Italian Dolomites Krakow - Poland Lake Bled in Slovenia Incredible Slovenia Serbian Lakes & Mountains Grand Tour Turkey Highlights of Northern Germany Saxony - Germany’s Finest Highlights of Belgium Lourdes 3 Ijiem Black Forest Magic

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Scenic Italy & Switzerland Dubrovnik - the Pearl of the Adriatic Austrian Delights & Germany Grand Holland Tour Lourdes 4 Ijiem Toscana & le Cinque Terre Zakopane in the Tatras Mountains Krakow - Poland Lake Bled in Slovenia Incredible Slovenia Serbian Lakes & Mountains Southern Serbian Wonders Costa Brava - Barcelona Prague Lakes & Mountains - Austrian Tyrol The Irish Wonder Lourdes 3 Ijiem Pyrenees Weekend Breaks A weekend in the French Basque Country Black Forest Magic Scenic Italy & Switzerland Austrian Delights & Germany Exploring Macedonia Holy Land & Jordan Lourdes 4 Ijiem Colourful Morocco Italian Dolomites The Jordan Experience Lake Bled in Slovenia Kranjska Gora in Slovenia Moscow & St. Petersburg Sardegna Escape Costa Brava - Barcelona Lakes & Mountains - Austrian Tyrol Lourdes 3 Ijiem Pyrenees Weekend Breaks A weekend in the French Basque Country Andalucia Italian Alps & Valle d’Aosta Dubrovnik - the Pearl of the Adriatic Exploring Macedonia Cairo & 4 nights Nile Cruise The Pyrenees and the Basque Country Lourdes, Costa Brava u Barcelona Hungarian Valleys & Wonders Lake Bled in Slovenia Kranjska Gora in Slovenia Lago di Garda - Norethern Italy Prague A weekend in the French Basque Country Zell Am See Dubrovnik - the Pearl of the Adriatic Lake Bled in Slovenia Kranjska Gora in Slovenia Highlights of Belgium Oktoberfest in Beautiful Bavaria A weekend in the French Basque Country Danube River Cruise on MS Amelia Highlights of Belgium Normandy, October Special Loire Valley & Castles, October Special

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