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Eastern Mediterranean

Contents Canada & Alaska Majestic Alaska Best Of Canada’s West Capitals Of Eastern Canada West East Trans Canada Odyssey Canada's Rockies Grand Canadian Rockies and Alaska Rockies Panorama

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USA & Hawaii Northern California The Californian Western Discoverer Best Of The Canyonlands Enchanting Canyonlands American Parks Trail Scenic Parks Explorer Great Western American Adventure Route 66 Tastes And Sounds Of The South Historic Highlights New England’s Spectacular Fall Foliage Best Of Eastern Canada And Usa Coastal New England And Canada’s Maritimes Best of Hawaii

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Latin America & Mexico Cultures and Contrasts of South America Costa Rica Eco Adventure Glimpse of South America Treasures of the Yucatan Land of the Inca including Lake Titicaca Highlights of Peru and the Galapagos Islands Treasures of Mexico

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Africa Best Of Morocco Contrasts of South Africa Cape Town, Garden Route & Safari Southern Africa Explorer Namibia & Cape Town Discovery

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Asia Essence of India Tour Rajisthan Rural Regal Tour Southern Splendour Tour Kerala the Emerald Land Tour Highlights of China and the Yangtze Classic China Grand China and the Yangtze Discover Vietnam Classical Malaysia Tour Sabah Land of Adventure Tour

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Australia & New Zealand Highlights Of Australia Tropical Discovery Outback Wonders Western Wanderer New Zealand Panorama New Zealand Experience

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Best Of Egypt Splendours Of Egypt Wonders Of Egypt Grand Tour Of Egypt Wonders Of Turkey Highlights Of Turkey Turkish Delights Treasures Of Turkey Best Of Greece Glories Of Greece Grecian Dreams Easy Pace Turkey And Greece Elegance Of Egypt Mediterranean Dreams Mediterranean Fables Best Of Israel Israel Discovery

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Europe Select France 146-147 Select Russia 148-149 Select Spain & Portugal 150-151 Select Italy 152-153 European Spotlight 154-155 Road to Rome 156-157 European Marvel 158-159 European Whirl 160-161 Country Roads Of France 162-163 Best Of Spain And Portugal 164-165 Treasures Of Spain Portugal And Morocco 166-167 Highlights Of Spain 168-169 Spanish Wonder 170-171 Best Of Portugal 172-173 Best Of Italy 174-175 Italian Intermezzo 176-177 Grand Tour Of Italy And Sicily 178-179 Sicily in Depth with Malta option 180-181 Milan And Italian Treasures 182 Rome And The Tuscan Highlights 183 Italian Holiday 184 Great Italian Cities 185 Best of Italy & Sicily 186-187 Contrasts of Italy 188-189 Best Of Germany 190-191 The Bohemian 192-193 Prague, Vienna & Budapest 194-195 Sound Of Music 196 Glorious Switzerland 197 Country Roads Of Switzerland 198-199 Best Of Switzerland 200-201 Country Roads of Bavaria Switzerland and Austria 202-203 Country Roads of the Balkans, Dalmatia and the Adriatic 204-205 Eastern Discovery 206-207 Natural Wonders Of Iceland 208-209 Russia Warsaw And The Baltic States 210-211 Spectacular Scandinavia And it’s Fjords 212-213 Wonders Of St Petersburg, Novgorod And Moscow 214-215 Best Of Finland Russia And The Baltic States 216-217

Britain & Ireland Best Of Scotland Amazing Britain Scenic England Best Of Devon And Cornwall Britain And Ireland Explorer

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Welcome to Sunway Escorted Tours Dear Holidaymaker, We are delighted to introduce our first ever Escorted Tours brochure offering a wide selection of unforgettable holidays worldwide.

From start to finish we carefully plan, arrange and co-ordinate every aspect of your holiday including flights, transfers, hotels, meals, excursions and any optional extras you may require. So whether you have a passion for picturesque scenery and amazing architecture or want to indulge in delicious cuisine, meet and make friends or simply explore new and exciting destinations every day, Sunway Escorted Tours will provide the perfect holiday experience for you.

Here at Sunway we have over 70 destinations Worldwide, from the most sought after European and Mediterranean Summer and Winter sun holidays to the varied thrills and excitement of the USA and Canada. We also feature exotic long haul destinations, All Inclusive Club Med Holidays and amazing luxury River or Ocean Cruises. So whatever you decide for your holiday this year, we hope you make it a Sunway holiday.

Sunway Holidays is a 100% Irish owned and operated company.

Sunway – We’ve got the World Covered!

Tanya Airey Managing Director

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Why book an Escorted Tour with Sunway?

We work with the most professional escorted tours companies in the World, which means that each itinerary in this brochure has been tried and tested.

We offer you top quality Tour Directors, and the perfect amount of inclusions, sightseeing and free time on each trip.

Furthermore, when you book with Sunway your booking is 100% secure, we are licensed and bonded by the Minister for Tourism and Transport under licence number T.O. 101

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What is an Escorted Tour?

An Escorted Tour is a holiday package that includes flights, accommodation, transfers and sightseeing tours. It may also include meals depending on the itinerary. We take care of every detail offering you a stress free holiday and great value.

Why book an Escorted Tour?

Unbeatable value – Travelling with Ireland’s leading Irish owned Tour Operator is not only reassuring it also makes financial sense. Our greater buying power means you can benefit from our discounts.

The best sightseeing – Sightseeing has never been so easy and stress-free. Our tours are filled with must-see attractions.

Unique Experiences – We give you genuine local experiences with our ‘Be My Guest’ dining events. We take you to exciting events that would be impossible for you to arrange if travelling on your own.

Providing you with the most – Come and experience the best of Europe. Let us do the hard work for you.

With one phone call every part of your holiday is taken care of.

We’ll make all the arrangements, sort out every detail and give you the perfect hassle-free holiday.

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Hotels and Dining At Sunway, we recognise a good nights sleep and top quaity meals are essential for the enjoyment of your Escorted Tour. All our Hotels and Restaurants have been personally selected to compliment your tour.

Hotels

Sunway have a long affiliation with many premier hoteliers which includes some of the world's most renowned hotel names such as Hilton, Westin, Crowne Plaza, Intercontinental, Sheraton, Marriott, Holiday inn, Movenpick, Radisson and the Novotel. This means that whether you are staying in a city location or in the countryside you will stay in only the best first class or superior first class accommodation in the best locations. Also, on arrival at your hotel you will be already checked in, your luggage will be taken to your room and all tips, and gratuities will be taken care of within the tour price. FC - First Class SC - Second First Class MF - Moderate First Class

One of the highlights of any Escorted Tour is experiencing the wonderful regional cuisine and locally prepared specialties.

Each morning a satisfying breakfast is included on all first class itineraries which includes a hot and cold buffet and breakfasts typical to the country you are visiting. At night, there are many included dinners serving up a true taste of each region. There are many extra meals included in itineraries such as ‘highlight dinners’ or ‘farewell dinners’.

B = Breakfast L = Lunch D = Dinner HB = Breakfast and dinner FB = Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner HD = Hosted Dinner BG - Be my Guest

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Dining

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Transfers, Travel and Airlines One of the highlights of any Escorted Tour is experiencing the wonderful sights each region has to offer. At Sunway we use leading airlines, modern coaches, high speed trains, convenient ferry crossings, gentle cruises - basically any way which is best to get the most from your Tour.

Airlines

At Sunway we have been working with all the major Schedule and Charter Airlines for over 45 years including Aer Lingus, British Airways, Air France, Scandinavian Airlines, Delta, Continental US Airways, Tunis Air, Jet4you, Air Mauritius, Iberia, KLM, Qatar Airways, Etihad Airways, Virgin Atlantic, South African Airways, Egypt Air, Sri Lankan Airways, ensuring you the best prices with the best Airlines throughout the World.

Throughout the tour we use the best available transport methods which will take you around in style and comfort.

We plan travel times carefully so that travel between stops is never more than a couple of hours, giving you the opportunity to stretch your legs and take in the glorious scenery along the way.

Transfers and Travel

All arrival and departure transfers are included on a complimentary basis on each tour. Transfers are either by shuttle bus, mini van or taxi. In order to avail of this service your flight must correspond with the specified transfer times. If your flight does not correspond you must purchase a private transfer.

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Key to Logos and Early Booking offers Premium Tours Each tour offers a unique journey of discovery

Premium

Tour

Train Tours

Train

Tour

Low Cost

Low cost

backed by high standards of personal service.

Superior First and Deluxe class hotels are complemented by a wealth of included sightseeing highlights, scenic drives, premium features and highlight dinners.

European Discoveries

Travelling by train through Europe will take you on a magical journey through picturesque regions not always easily accessible by road. Sit back and relax as you enjoy the romance and elegance of train travel. The Tour director will co-ordinate the entire trip.

When you see this logo attached to a tour, it indicates that this is a high quality tour featuring moderate class hotels.

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European Discoveries

Free and Easy

Free and easy Select tailored journeys are perfectly designed with the independent traveller in mind.

Itineraries are developed to allow freedom and flexibility for a personalised experience.

European Discoveries are designed to satisfy your desire to discover Europe as you have always dreamed about, travel through scenic drives through breathtaking landscapes, with locally guided sightseeing, and delicious meals.

These are available throughout Italy, France and Central and Eastern Europe, Free and Easy means you can choose to join your fellow travellers in organised activities or simply explore each destination as you wish.

Private Tour

Private

Tour

These Tours do not take place on a coach and are exclusive to you. You will have your own private driver and guide in each destination.

EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT Book and pay in full and you can save up to 10% on the Land Portion of your Escorted Tour!

• Pay 12 months in advance

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• Pay 10 months in advance

Save up to 7.5%

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• Pay 6 months in advance

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Group Discounts - 1 in 16 passengers Travel for FREE!!

If you are travelling as a group of 9 or more people, 1 person receives a 50% discount, if 16 passengers travel then 1 traveller will qualify for 100% discount. Contact our reservations team on 012311800 to arrange a quote for your group.

Travelling Alone If travelling alone, accommodation can be booked in a private room (single supplement will apply) or like many of our clients, you may wish to share a twin room by taking advantage of the 'Room Mate Matching Service'. This means you share a room with someone from your tour (same gender), so you avoid paying a single room supplement, in addition to making a new friend.

Travel with Family and Friends - save up to 10% Travel as a family or group of 5-8 people and receive a group discount of 5% per person on the land portion of the trip applies.

We also make it easy for you to save on your family holiday with our “Young Traveller� Discount. If your children or grandchildren are aged between 5 to 17 years old, they'll receive a 10% discount on the land portion of their tour.

Frequent Traveller Discount Research shows that guests who take an Escorted Tour are 50% likely to take another tour the following year!

If you have travelled with us before you may be eligible to receive a 5% discount from Sunway!

Travel Twice in one year When you book a second Tour with Sunway recieve 5% discount off the land portion of your tour!

Tours must be 8 days or longer in order to receive the 5% discount. The discount will apply to the shortest duration.

YOU CAN NOW PRE REGISTER YOUR 2011 TOUR AT 2010 PRICES! Book online at www.sunway.ie or call 01 231 1800

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Sunway - We’ve got the World Covered!

Summer and Winter Sun We have a wide range of Summer sun and Winter sun European destinations to choose from. We have everything from luxurious 5* hotels to cost effective self catering apartments. All our properties offer great facilities, service and all at affordable prices. Choose from the sun drenched beaches of Morocco, Turkey and Tunisia, the rich diversity and magnificent landscapes of Portugal, the large hanging cliff tops, turquoise blue waters and rugged coastlines of Italy. Whatever you choice, Sunway has something to suit all tastes and budgets.

USA Does New York, Las Vegas, Orlando or Toronto take your fancy? With an offering of over 40 holiday options, Sunway’s USA & Canada programme has something to suit every budget and taste including weekend city breaks, fly drives, beach holidays, theme parks, cruises and escorted tours. With the euro still holding strong against the dollar, there really has never been a better time to go!

Worldwide Our Worldwide program includes a great choice of destinations for 2010 at very competitive prices including a wide range of quality 4* and 5* luxury hotels and resorts with All Inclusive options in the Caribbean, Mexico, Mauritius and the Maldives. We have also included a selection of tours offering the ideal opportunity to discover and experience some of the worlds most beautiful and fascinating countries, India, China and South America to name just a few.

Lapland Lapland - A winter wonderland, where dreams become reality…

From the moment you arrive in the snow clad magical world of Lapland your time is filled with Fun, Fantasy & Adventure. Whether it’s searching for Santa himself or experiencing the fun of reindeer and husky rides, Lapland truly is an experience of a lifetime that lives long in your memories.

Cruise Cruising is an extremely popular holiday and offers a relaxing way to visit a variety of stunning & exciting worldwide destinations without having to pack and unpack! With several creative activities on board along with a wide range of dining and entertainment options and breathtaking shore excursions - a cruise is the ultimate holiday experience!

Weddings Whether you want to get married on your own and escape to a romantic hideaway or bring all your family and friends, Sunway can organise your special occasion for as few or as many quests as you require. Getting married abroad has many appeals. The most important being that you can have a much more exotic and elaborate wedding than you could dream of at home and all for a fraction of the cost of a wedding in Ireland.

Club Med Quality All Inclusive Holidays located in some of the World's most desirable destinations. Whether you choose a Sun or Ski holiday, or choose adult only or family friendly resorts - you can be sure of stylish accommodation, excellent sports activities, on site entertainment and fine food. With everything included in the price - with no hidden extra costs - its the perfect way to holiday this year.

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The Oberammergau Passion Play 2010 If you're looking for a unique experience that transcends standard sightseeing, be sure to include Oberammergau Passion Play in the heart of the bewitching Bavarian Alps in your 2010 travel plans.

The play is the story of Christ, but even those of you who aren’t religious will enjoy this admirable rarity. The play attracts a worldwide audience when it is put on every ten years by the inhabitants of the tiny, picturesque village of Oberammergau. during the months of May to September you can attend the incredible Oberammergau Passion Play which includes: • First Class seats for the Passion Play. • First Class accommodation in Oberammergau or nearby villages, with transfers. • Lunch and dinner in a local restaurant and breakfast at your hotel.

History of the Play The Passion Play depicts the tragic and moving chronicle of Christ's final passion. Its history stems from 1632 when Oberammergau was gripped by a deadly plague which killed almost half of the town's population. In a final, desperate act of faith, the village elders pledged that if the village was spared, it would re-enact the passion of Christ every 10 years - for all eternity. Miraculously no more inhabitants were infected and so the villagers set about planning the very first Passion Play, which was performed in 1634.

Tradition dictates that the play's cast of thousands is drawn from all walks of life from within the village. The coveted role of Christ could be the village postman, butcher or school teacher; this year, true to modern times, Christ is played by a Psychologist, and Mary by a flight attendant! The cast spend almost two years painstakingly rehearsing every detail of the story for a once only performance of a lifetime, and hopefully you'll be lucky enough to witness it in 2010.

List of 2010 Tours to Oberammergau

European Spotlight European Marvel Euorpean Whirl Sound of Music Best of Germany Road to Rome Country Roads of Bavaria Supplement €550 per person for one night or €750 per person for two nights.

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Alaska and Canada Exhilarating sights and experiences wait around every bend. Discover the beauty of Canada and Alaska and relax in comfort and style as you and your fellow travellers are taken on a journey through some of the World’s most scenic surroundings.

Western Canada is well known for its astonishingly beautiful countryside, the towering Rocky Mountains and Canada’s largest rodeo.

Eastern Canada mixes the flavour and charm of Europe with the bustle of New York, and is home to awe-inspiring Niagara Falls. Alaska boasts breathtaking scenery with an abudance of wildlife for a true wilderness experience.

Let our experienced Tour Directors unfold the beauty of this area before your eyes and bring the places to life with their knowledge of nature, culture and history. Our fully escorted First Class itineraries have been perfectly planned to ensure you will have the holiday of a lifetime

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Majestic Alaska 9 Days from €2360 per person Resurrection Bay

DAY 1 IRELAND - FAIRBANKS Gulf of Alaska

Sightseeing Highlights • Fairbanks Take a paddlewheel boat down the Tanana and Chena Rivers; visit an Athabascan Village and meet Native Alaskans; meet champion Iditarod dogs and learn about life on the trail.

• Denali National Park Spend two relaxing nights in one of Alaska’s most popular destinations; join a guided wilderness excursion; enjoy the Denali Theatre.

• Alaska Railroad Ride the rails through Alaska’s pristine wilderness.

• Anchorage Explore Alaska’s largest city; learn about Alaska’s first people at the Alaska Native Heritage Center.

• Kenai Fjords National Park Cruise this national park filled with dramatic glaciers and abundant wildlife.

• Seward Discover one of Alaska’s oldest and most delightful towns; travel the scenic Seward Highway, a designated All-American Road.

Dining Highlights • 7 full breakfasts.

• 2 light box lunches in Denali and Kenai Fjords National Parks.

• 1 three-course dinner.

• Local highlight dinner and show in Denali National Park.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Anchorage

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Welcome to Fairbanks! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel. Hotel: Wedgewood Resort (2 nights)

DAY 2 FAIRBANKS SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE Discover Fairbanks, rich in history surrounding the Alaska Gold Rush and TransAlaska Pipeline eras.Then, sail along the Chena and Tanana Rivers on the Riverboat Discovery. Along the way, you’ll visit a recreated Athabascan village. Next, visit champion dogs at the kennel of the late Iditarod champion Susan Butcher.Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink hosted by your Tour Director, followed by dinner. (FB D)

DAY 3 FAIRBANKS - DENALI NATIONAL PARK Head through the northern boreal forests of the Tanana River Valley, an area made famous by the Gold Rush.The valley now provides a spectacular panorama of birch, aspen and

willow trees. Along today’s journey, your Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure. This afternoon arrive in Denali National Park, home to Mount McKinley, the highest peak in North America. Revel in Denali’s colourful past at the Denali Dinner Theatre this evening. (FB HD) Hotel: Denali Bluffs Hotel (2 nights)

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Line. Land-only Tour passengers enjoy a leisurely evening in Seward. (FB L) Hotel: Edgewater Hotel

DAY 8 SEWARD - ANCHORAGE - IRELAND Enjoy the morning at leisure before returning to Anchorage via the stunning Seward Highway, one of the nation’s 27 designated All-American Roads. Stops will be made at Anchorage International Airport for your return flight to Ireland and the tour hotel in Anchorage for passengers extending their stay. (FB)

DAY 4 DENALI NATIONAL PARK SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE Relax in the grandeur of North America’s last wilderness. Maybe take an optional rafting trip on the Nenana River or a guided hike.This afternoon, venture into the heart of Denali on a guided Tundra Wilderness excursion. Keep an eye out for wildlife while listening to commentary from a local expert.

A light box lunch will be provided onboard.

(FB L)

DAY 5 DENALI - ALASKA RAILROAD - ANCHORAGE Board the famous Alaska Railroad for the scenic journey to Anchorage. Listen to the expert commentary of the staff while admiring the beauty outside in reclining seats with large picture windows. Relax in the vista dome car and enjoy a variety of dining options. Close to Anchorage, heavy birch forests lead to the Knik and Matanuska Rivers. (FB) Hotel: Clarion Suites (2 nights)

DAY 6 ANCHORAGE SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE Join an orientation tour of Anchorage, Alaska’s largest community. With a rich history in rail and road transportation, ample natural resources, amenities like fine dining, and a historic downtown, Anchorage offers a big city feel with a small town atmosphere.

Visit the Alaska Native Heritage Center, a gathering place that celebrates Alaska’s Native cultures.The rest of the afternoon is yours.This evening, join your new friends at a Farewell Dinner. (FB FD)

DAY 9 ARRIVE IRELAND Please do not schedule any flights before 6:00pm Single supplement €1199

DAY 7 ANCHORAGE - KENAI FJORDS NATIONAL PARK SEWARD Discover the breathtaking beauty of Alaska’s coast as you travel south along Turnagain Arm.Visit the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center, a wildlife rehabilitation center. Embark on a sightseeing cruise to Kenai Fjords National Park, one of Alaska’s most scenic attractions. A light box lunch is provided onboard. Back in Seward, bid farewell to your companions sailing aboard Holland America

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Best of Canada's West 12 Days from €1998 per person 2

DAY 1 IRELAND - VANCOUVER

Sightseeing Highlights • Vancouver Discover Chinatown, Gastown, English Bay and Stanley Park.

• Victoria See the city’s landmarks; explore the Butchart Gardens.

• Whistler Join a walking tour of this 2010 Olympic venue.

• Cache Creek Visit the Historic Hat Creek Ranch and a native village.

• Banff National Park Explore this UNESCO World Heritage area.

• Banff Tour the township; enjoy a scenic gondola ride.

• Lake Louise Join an interpretive walk along the lake.

• Icefields Parkway Motor along this spectacular alpine drive.

• Columbia Icefield Ride an Ice Explorer onto the Athabasca Glacier.

• Jasper National Park Walk Maligne Canyon; learn about local wildlife.

• Mount Robson View the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies.

• Lac Le Jeune Walk along the lake; learn about the resident beaver colony.

Dining Highlights

10 full breakfasts.

1 three-course dinner.

1 buffet dinner.

2 local highlight restaurant dinners in Victoria and Kamloops.

Farewell Dinner with wine at Lac Le Jeune.

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Welcome to Vancouver! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel.Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to welcome you and answer your questions.

Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel:Vancouver Marriott Pinnacle Downtown Hotel

DAY 2 VANCOUVER – STRAIT OF GEORGIA – VICTORIA Our tour of Vancouver takes us to Stanley Park to view authentic totem poles. Next, we’ll see English Bay, Chinatown, and delightful Gastown with its cobblestone streets. We then board a ferry across the scenic Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island.

After, travel to Victoria, a city with English charm. This evening we enjoy a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant. (FB HD) Hotel: Inn at Laurel Point (2 nights)

DAY 3 VICTORIA SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE We start the day with breakfast served in the flower-laden conservatory of Butchart Gardens. A representative will give us a brief talk on the history of the Butchart Family and the gardens. Later, there is time to explore this 55-acre showcase of extraordinary floral displays. Back in Victoria, the rest of the day is at leisure. Stroll through the flower-filled streets and perhaps partake in a popular optional activity. (FB)

DAY 4 VICTORIA – SEA-TO-SKY HIGHWAY – WHISTLER We travel north to Chemainus, a seaside town known for its beautiful murals. We then journey across the Strait of Georgia, back to the mainland and along the scenic Sea-to-Sky Highway. After a stop at the 1,105-feet Shannon Falls, we continue to Whistler, a

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quaint alpine village home to the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. (FB) Hotel: Hilton Whistler Resort & Spa

DAY 5 WHISTLER – CACHE CREEK – KAMLOOPS This morning we travel across the fertile Pemberton Valley and along the scenic Duffy Lake Road to Historic Hat Creek Ranch.

Here, we visit historic buildings and learn about this early trading post. We also visit a native village and learn about the Shuswap Nation’s fascinating history. We’ll then arrive in Kamloops to enjoy a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant. (FB HD) Hotel:The Thompson Hotel

DAY 6 KAMLOOPS – CANADIAN ROCKY MOUNTAIN PARKS – BANFF Today we head for the great Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks. We first visit Mount Revelstoke National Park with spectacular views of the ice-clad peaks of the Monashee Mountains. Next, we enter Glacier National Park and climb over Rogers Pass. After crossing the Columbia River, we enter Yoho National Park, home to the Natural Bridge spanning the Kicking Horse River, and view the famous Spiral Tunnels. Crossing the Continental Divide, we enter Banff National Park, Canada’s oldest national park. (FB D) Hotel: Banff Park Lodge (2 nights)

DAY 7 BANFF SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE Our tour of Banff features the classic viewpoint of Surprise Corner,Tunnel Mountain Drive, and Bow Falls. We then board the Banff Gondola for a ride to the

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top of Sulphur Mountain to experience a bird’s eye view of six mountain ranges.The rest of the day is yours to do as you please; explore the shops or join one of the many optional activities. Later, why not partake in an entertaining celebration of Canada at an award-winning dinner show? (FB)

DAY 8 BANFF – LAKE LOUISE – ICEFIELDS PARKWAY – JASPER Our first stop is at beautiful Lake Louise to experience an interpretive walk. We then head north along the Icefields Parkway, driving beneath thundering waterfalls and glistening glaciers. We continue onto the Columbia Icefield where we board an Ice Explorer for a unique journey onto the massive Athabasca Glacier. Afterward, it’s off to Jasper National Park. After dinner, we learn about Rocky Mountain wildlife during a presentation by a local expert. (FB BD) Hotel: Chateau Jasper (2 nights)

DAY 9 JASPER NATIONAL PARK SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE This morning we enjoy an interpretive walk at Maligne Canyon, one of the most beautiful gorges in the Rockies to learn about the underground river system.The rest of the day is at leisure to enjoy the superb vistas, stroll quaint streets, or join one of the optional activities. (FB)

DAY 10 JASPER – MOUNT ROBSON – LAC LE JEUNE Today our Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure. We head west over Yellowhead Pass and arrive at Mount Robson, the Rockies’ tallest peak at 12,989 ft. We then follow the Thompson River to the Columbia

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Mountains and arrive at a beautifully located resort on the shores of Lac Le Jeune. Here we join a local expert to learn about the resident beaver colony.This evening join us for a hearty Farewell Dinner with newfound friends. (FB FD) Hotel: Lac Le Jeune Resort

DAY 11 LAC LE JEUNE – VANCOUVER - IRELAND Heading for the Pacific coast, we arrive back in Vancouver. A complimentary transfer is provided to Vancouver International Airport for your return flight to Ireland and the tour hotel in Vancouver for passengers extending their stay. (FB)

DAY 12 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €499

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Capitals of Eastern Canada 15 Days from €2589 per person

Premium

Tour

Premium Highlights • Rise to the top of the CN Tower, the tallest free-standing tower in the Americas • Enjoy Niagara Falls and close-up views of the falls on the Maid of the Mist cruise • Visit the shrine of Sainte-Anne-deBeaupre and the Montmorency Falls • Experience the dramatic architecture and grand decor of Notre-Dame of Montreal Additional Excursions & Sights • See museum row, Queen’s Park and City Hall in Toronto • Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake • Explore 20,000 years of human history at the Canadian Museum of Civilization • See Ottawa’s Parliament, Royal Canadian Mint and National Art Gallery • See the Plains of Abraham, the Citadel and the historic walls of Quebec City • Enjoy the views over Montreal from Mount Royal and explore Old Town Montreal • Experience the seasonal splendours of the Canadian and New England coasts aboard the luxurious five-star ms Maasdam

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DAY 1 IRELAND - TORONTO

DAY 4 OTTAWA – QUEBEC CITY

A complimentary transfer is provided to your first hotel where you will meet your Tour Director this afternoon. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel.

Hotel:The Sutton Place Hotel Toronto

This morning enjoy an orientation tour of Ottawa, famous for its stately boulevards, imposing buildings and tulip-filled gardens during the spring. See the green-peaked roofs of the Parliament, the Royal Canadian Mint, City Hall and the National Art Gallery.

Then, follow the St. Lawrence River to Quebec City, the first French settlement in North America, reminiscent of a medieval European village.This evening is at leisure to enjoy this romantic city. Perhaps join your Tour Director for an optional French Bistro dinner inside the walled city. (B) Hotel: Hilton Quebec

DAY 2 – TORONTO & NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION Spend the morning exploring cosmopolitan Toronto. Rise to the top of the CN Tower and view Toronto from four different lookout levels.Travelling up stately University Avenue, see Ontario’s Parliament buildings, Queen’s Park and the city’s museum row. Move on to one of the world’s great natural wonders, Niagara Falls. Enjoy close-up views of the falls on the Maid of the Mist cruise before browsing the shops and galleries of Niagaraon-the-Lake. Dinner is at the hotel this evening. (B D)

DAY 3 TORONTO – OTTAWA Bid farewell to Toronto and travel north along the shores of Lake Ontario to Canada’s first capital, Kingston.Your orientation tour shows you the numerous historic buildings, churches, picturesque neighbourhoods and 19th century fortifications. Arrive in Ottawa, the nation’s capital, and visit the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Canada’s largest and most popular cultural institution. For your DineAround pleasure this evening, choose from a selection of excellent restaurants in Ottawa.

(B DA) Hotel: Fairmont Chateau Laurier

DAY 5 QUEBEC CITY SIGHTSEEING Let a local guide show you the unique European charm of this historic city, with its Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, ramparts,

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National Assembly, Basilica, City Hall, Place Royale and Citadel.Then venture north to visit the shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, the first pilgrimage shrine in North America, and the spectacular Montmorency Falls, before returning to Quebec City where the rest of the day is free. (B)

DAY 8 CRUISING - QUEBEC CITY

DAY 6 QUEBEC CITY – MONTREAL

DAY 9 CRUISING - THE GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE.

Continue to Quebec’s largest city, Montreal.

See the historic old town with its cobblestone streets of Old Montreal and the Old Port. On this locally guided tour, admire the city’s diversity, from the grand mansions of Mount Royal to the modern downtown area.Visit the dramatic Notre-Dame Basilica with its glorious stained-glass windows depicting Montreal’s religious history. This evening, explore Montreal’s old-world charm and joie de vivre at your leisure.(B) Hotel: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth

The lifeblood of French Canada, the St. Lawrence River delivered explorer Jacques Cartier to indigenous peoples in 1534. Today it will deliver you to majestic landscapes, rich aquatic life and multiple species of whales that feed at the St. Lawrence Estuary. (B L D)

DAY 7 – RETURN TO IRELAND OR CANADA AND NEW ENGLAND DISCOVERY CRUISE For passengers not taking the cruise, the tour ends upon hotel checkout. A complimentary transfer to Montreal International Airport is provided for your overnight flight back to Ireland. (B) Others enjoy free time in Montreal, then transfer to Holland America Line’s ms Maasdam in the afternoon to begin your Canada and New England Discovery Cruise.

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Explore the city or beyond. Available activities include biking at Montmorency Falls, wine-tasting at Canyon Sainte-Anne and rafting down the Jacques-Cartier River. (B L D)

DAY 10 CRUISING CHARLOTTETOWN Call in at Charlottetown, where red doubledecker buses motor along streets lined with Victorian houses. Perhaps join an optional excursion to Cavendish, with ample time to visit the Anne of Green Gables homestead and Prince Edward Island National Park for a leisurely walk along the boardwalk. (B L D)

DAY 12 CRUISING - HALIFAX Lighthouses stand sentinel on cliff-side ledges; tiny villages huddle in rocky inlets; lobsters make it from the ocean to your plate in record time – all in Nova Scotia. In Halifax, the ramparts of the Citadel defend the city and await your inspection. (B L D)

DAY 13 CRUISING - BAR HARBOR Tucked into a cove by Acadia National Park is Bar Harbor, a quintessential New England coastal town. Enjoy an optional bike ride or kayak adventure, participate in a lobster bake and chew on hand-stretched taffy from an upscale boutique. (B L D)

DAY 11 CRUISING - SYDNEY

DAY 14 – RETURN TO IRELAND

Alexander Graham Bell observed,“I have travelled around the globe. I have seen the Canadian and American Rockies, the Andes and the Alps, and the Highlands of Scotland; but for simply beauty, Cape Breton outrivals them all.” Perhaps join an optional shore excursion along the 184-mile-long Cabot Trail, or be a soldier for the day at Louisbourg - the choice is yours. (B L D)

Time permitting, explore the cradle of American history, Boston, before being transferred to Boston International Airport for your overnight flight back to Ireland or to the tour hotel in Boston, for passengers wishing to extend their stay. Please do not schedule flights before noon. (B)

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15 Days from €2889 per person

Sightseeing Highlights • Enjoy breakfast at the Vancouver Aquarium and free time to view the orcas and belugas • Enjoy breakfast at Butchart Gardens and explore the spectacular floral displays • Tour a renowned winery and taste local vintages in the scenic Okanagan Valley • Gather around a bonfire overlooking Emerald Lake, roast s’mores and enjoy a liqueur • Climb aboard a specially-designed Ice Explorer to ascend part way up Athabasca Glacier • Relive the Golden Age of Travel on board The Canadian, one of the world’s greatest rail journeys • Experience close up views of Niagara Falls on the Maid of the Mist cruise • Tour a winery and sample wines of the Niagara Peninsula area

Dining Highlights Highlight Dinner in Victoria (HD) plus choose from a selection of restaurants on a Dine-Around evening in Banff (DA) • 11 Full Breakfasts (B) and 3 Hotel Dinners (D) • 3 Full Breakfasts (B), 2 Lunches and 3 Dinners (D) onboard the VIA Rail’s The Canadian train

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DAY 1 IRELAND - VANCOUVER

DAY 4 VICTORIA SIGHTSEEING

A complimentary transfer is provided to your first hotel where you will meet your Tour Director this afternoon. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Fairmont Pacific Rim

Start the day with breakfast at the famous Butchart Gardens, 55 acres of exquisite floral displays, meandering paths and spectacular views. A representative from Butchart Gardens will give a brief talk on the gardens and the history of the Butchart family.You then have ample time to explore these gardens which have delighted visitors from around the world for over one hundred years. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure in Victoria. Dinner tonight is served at one of Victoria’s restaurants. (B HD)

DAY 2 VANCOUVER - SUNSHINE COAST This morning enjoy breakfast at the Vancouver Aquarium, where there is the opportunity to view beluga and orca killer whales.Then explore Vancouver - see Stanley Park, English Bay, Gastown and Chinatown.

Later experience the stunning Sunshine Coast while cruising by ferry across Howe Sound. Delight in some of British Columbia’s most beautiful marine landscapes and arrive at your unique ocean front wilderness retreat. (B D) Hotel: Rockwater Secret Cove Resort

DAY 5 VICTORIA - KELOWNA Return to the mainland and visit a beautiful winery and estate affording magnificent views of the region. Enjoy a wine-making tour and sample an array of outstanding local wines.

This evening is at leisure. (B) Hotel: Delta Grand Okanagan Resort

DAY 3 SUNSHINE COAST VICTORIA

DAY 6 KELOWNA - BANFF NATIONAL PARK

Ferry across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island and journey to the charming village of Chemainus, where antique stores, art galleries, quaint cafes and gift shops appear on every corner. Follow the yellow footprints to view the collection of huge heritage murals on the buildings’ exteriors. Continue on to delightful Victoria, where an orientation tour introduces you to the Inner Harbour, the ornate Parliament Buildings and Bastion Square. (B) Hotel: Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour

Journey through four of Canada’s most breathtaking national parks: Mount Revelstoke, Glacier,Yoho and Banff. At Giant Cedar in Mount Revelstoke, enjoy a walk through a stand of 1,000-year-old red cedars (weather permitting). Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Banff before arriving at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel for a two-night stay in the heart of Banff National Park. This evening for your Dine-Around pleasure, select from a variety of restaurants for dinner. (B DA) Hotel:The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

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DAY 7 BANFF AT LEISURE Today is at leisure in Banff. Perhaps enjoy an optional float trip down the Bow River or a helicopter tour of Mount Assiniboine. Your Tour Director will be happy to assist you in planning your day. (B)

DAY 8 BANFF - YOHO NATIONAL PARK Enjoy an interpretive walk along the shore of Lake Louise and learn about the history and geography of this stunning area. Later see another great icon of the Canadian Rockies, Moraine Lake, crowned by ten notable peaks.

Stop at the Spiral Tunnels viewpoint and learn about the construction of these famous tunnels. Pass by the spectacular Natural Bridge and arrive at exquisite Emerald Lake, one of Canada’s most outstanding wilderness settings.Your home tonight is the historic Emerald Lake Lodge. After dinner, enjoy an informative presentation on the local history of the region. Later stargaze outside and savour a liqueur and s’mores, a traditional American campfire treat, by a lakeside bonfire. Hotel: Emerald Lake Lodge (B D)

DAY 9 YOHO NATIONAL PARK JASPER NATIONAL PARK Today motor along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway and witness amazing scenes such as the Crowfoot Glacier and Columbia Icefield, North America’s largest sub-polar ice pack.

At the Athabasca Glacier, climb aboard a specially-designed Ice Explorer for a guided tour over steep grades, snow and ice as you ascend part way up the glacier.Your home for tonight is at the beautiful Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge, in the heart of Jasper National Park, an alpine wonderland of immense forests, jewelled lakes, soaring waterfalls,

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soothing mineral hot springs, rugged glaciers, colourful meadows and majestic mountains.

After dinner a local wildlife expert will lead an informative presentation about some of the park’s most interesting residents which include mountain goat, bighorn sheep, grizzly bear and beaver. Hotel:The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge (B D)

DAY 10 JASPER - THE CANADIAN TRAIN. Join your Tour Director for an interpretive walk at Maligne Canyon, one of the most scenic gorges in the Canadian Rockies. Late afternoon, bid farewell to your Tour Director and settle in your private compartment with en-suite facilities in VIA Rail’s Silver & Blue class on board The Canadian, one of the world’s greatest rail journeys. (B D)

DAY 11 TO DAY 12 – THE CANADIAN TRAIN. Enjoy comfortable accommodations, delicious meals and impeccable service on board the train. See prairies stretching to the horizon and cross forests studded with sparkling lakes. Discover the unique pleasure of rail travel by night as the gentle rocking of the train lulls you to sleep. (B L D)

DAY 14 NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION Travel to one of the world’s great natural wonders, Niagara Falls. Enjoy close-up views of the falls on the Maid of the Mist cruise.

Later, journey along the Niagara Peninsula to the picturesque community of Niagara-onthe-Lake, the colonial capital of Upper Canada and a nationally recognized historic site. The region’s climate is ideal for winemaking, so there is a stop at a local winery for tasting before returning to Toronto. (B)

DAY 15 RETURN TO IRELAND Your tour comes to an end with a complimentary transfer to Toronto International Airport for your overnight flight back to Ireland. (B)

DAY 16 ARRIVE IRELAND. Single supplement €784

DAY 13 THE CANADIAN TRAIN TORONTO SIGHTSEEING After breakfast, arrive in Toronto and transfer to the hotel. Spend the day discovering cosmopolitan Toronto, using a “Hop-on, Hopoff ” sightseeing pass to see the city’s highlights. Hotel: Hilton Toronto (B)

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Canada’s Rockies 8 Days from €1484 per person Sightseeing Highlights • Icefields Parkway Motor along this stunning highway.

• Columbia Icefield Ride an Ice Explorer on the Athabasca Glacier.

• Jasper Learn about Rocky Mountain wildlife from a wildlife expert.

• Jasper National Park Join a narrated walk along Maligne Canyon.

• Yoho National Park View the Natural Bridge, Spiral Tunnels, Emerald Lake.

• Banff National Park Explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site.

• Moraine Lake View this stunning lake in the Valley of the Ten Peaks.

• Lake Louise Enjoy a guide walk along the lake.

• Banff Spend a relaxing three nights in this famed alpine resort town.

Dining Highlights • 6 full breakfasts.

• 2 three-course dinners.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Banff.

DAY 1 IRELAND - CALGARY Welcome to Calgary! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel.Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: International Hotel Suites Calgary

DAY 2 CALGARY – ICEFIELDS PARKWAY - COLUMBIA ICEFIELD - JASPER Today our Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure! We travel along the world-famous Icefields Parkway, one of the world’s most spectacular mountain drives. Marvel at the unsurpassed scenery including sub-alpine forests, meadows, massive glaciers and remarkable lakes. Keep an eye out for grizzly and black bears, moose, elk and other wildlife. At the Columbia Icefield, we board an Ice Explorer for the trip of a lifetime as we drive onto the massive Athabasca Glacier.

En route to Jasper, perhaps enjoy an optional float trip down the Athabasca River. We then drive to the quaint township of Jasper, where we spend the next two nights. After dinner, we enjoy a fun and informative lecture on the area’s abundant wildlife. (FB D) Hotel: The Sawridge Inn (2 nights)

DAY 3 JASPER NATIONAL PARK SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE We start the day with a narrated walk along Maligne Canyon, one of the most beautiful gorges in the Canadian Rockies. Marvel at

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the spectacular rock formations and waterfalls and learn about one of Canada’s longest underground river systems.The rest of the day is at leisure. Perhaps enjoy an optional cruise on Maligne Lake, or a guided nature walk. Activities abound in Jasper National Park and your Tour Director will provide you with suggestions. (FB)

DAY 4 JASPER - EMERALD LAKE - MORAINE LAKE - LAKE LOUISE - BANFF Snow-capped peaks, hanging glaciers, pounding waterfalls and surging rivers dominate the landscape as we head to Banff National Park and explore three of North America’s most beautiful lakes. First we cross the Continental Divide and enter Yoho National Park where we view the Spiral Tunnels, Natural Bridge and Emerald Lake, a jewel sparkling with the blue-green hue of an emerald. Next is Moraine Lake, nestled in the

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dramatic Valley of the Ten Peaks. We then head to Lake Louise, one of the most breathtaking settings in the world. Here we enjoy a narrated promenade along the lakeshore and learn about the geography and history of the area. We end the day in the quintessential alpine village of Banff for a relaxing three-night stay. (FB D) Hotel: Banff Park Lodge (3 nights)

DAY 5 BANFF SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE Today enjoy an orientation tour of the Banff area viewing Bow Falls, the classic viewpoint of Surprise Corner along Tunnel Mountain Drive and the wind-shaped hoodoos overlooking Bow Valley.The rest of the day is at leisure. Optional activities in Banff include a helicopter flight over Mount Assiniboine, a

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Banff Gondola ride, or a relaxing float trip down the Bow River.This evening, perhaps join an optional fun and entertaining musical dinner show. (FB)

DAY 6 BANFF AT LEISURE Today is at leisure in Banff for you to pursue your own interests. Enjoy a stroll along Banff Avenue and browse through quaint art galleries and unique speciality shops, or discover more about Banff at one of the local museums featuring interesting exhibits about the history and cultures of Western Canada. A variety of optional activities will be available from your Tour Director who will be happy to assist you in planning your day.This evening, join newfound friends at our Farewell Dinner. (FB FD)

DAY 7 BANFF – DEPART CALGARY This morning as we descend from the Canadian Rockies, we stop for a visit to the Ammonite Factory. Found primarily in southeastern Alberta, we learn how this rare opal-like gemstone is mined and manufactured into beautiful jewellery. Upon arrival in Calgary, a complimentary transfer is provided to Calgary International Airport for your return flight to Ireland and the tour hotel in Calgary for passengers extending their stay. (FB)

DAY 8 ARRIVE IRELAND Please do not schedule any flights before 2:00pm Single supplement â‚Ź650

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Grand Canadian Rockies with optional Premium

Sightseeing Highlights • Enjoy breakfast at the Vancouver Aquarium and view orcas and belugas • Enjoy breakfast at the Butchart Gardens and explore the spectacular floral displays • Tour a renowned winery and taste local vintages in the scenic Okanagan Valley • Gather around a bonfire overlooking Emerald Lake, roasts’ mores and enjoy a liqueur • Climb aboard a specially-designed Ice Explorer to ascend partway up the Athabasca Glacier • Travel onboard the Rocky Mountaineer train for one of the world’s great rail journeys • Visit the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park and join the Treetops Adventure

Dining Highlights Highlight Dinners in Victoria and Vancouver (HD) plus choose from a selection of restaurants on a Dine-Around evening at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel (DA) • 10 Full Breakfasts (B) and 3 Hotel Dinners (D) • 2 Continental Breakfasts (CB) and 2 light deli-style Lunches (L) onboard the Rocky Mountaineer train in RedLeaf Service

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Train

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DAY 1 IRELAND – VANCOUVER A complimentary transfer is provided to your first hotel where you will meet your Tour Director this afternoon. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Fairmont Pacific Rim

DAY 2 VANCOUVER - SUNSHINE COAST This morning enjoy breakfast at the Vancouver Aquarium, where there is an opportunity to also view beluga and orca killer whales.Then explore Vancouver before taking a ferry ride across Howe Sound to the spectacular wilderness of the Sunshine Coast. Delight in some of British Columbia’s most beautiful marine landscapes and arrive at your unique wilderness retreat situated in protected Halfmoon Bay.This evening enjoy a delectable dinner at your oasis nestled between the majesty of the rainforest and the Pacific Ocean. (B D) Hotel: Rockwater Secret Cove Resort

DAY 3 SUNSHINE COAST VICTORIA Ferry across the Strait of Georgia to Vancouver Island and on to the charming village of Chemainus, with antique stores, art galleries, quaint cafes and gift shops on every corner. Continue on to delightful Victoria, where an orientation tour introduces you to the Inner Harbour, the ornate Parliament Buildings and Bastion Square. As an option this evening, why not experience the magic of Old Chinatown on a guided walking tour, complete with a Chinese banquet? (B) Hotel: Victoria Marriott Inner Harbour

DAY 4 VICTORIA SIGHTSEEING Start the day with breakfast at the famous Butchart Gardens, 55 acres of exquisite floral displays, meandering paths and spectacular views. A representative from Butchart Gardens will give a brief talk on the gardens and the history of the Butchart family.The rest of the day is yours to leisurely explore Victoria. Dinner tonight is served at one of Victoria’s restaurants. (B HD)

DAY 5 VICTORIA – KELOWNA After returning to the mainland, travel alongside the Coast Mountains and over the Cascade Mountain range into the Okanagan Valley to Kelowna, one of Canada’s most beloved vacation spots.The lush Okanagan region is Canada’s wine capital with some 60 wineries producing world-class vintages.Visit a beautiful winery and estate and sample an array of outstanding local wines. (B) Hotel: Delta Grand Okanagan Resort.

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Alaska Cruise DAY 6 KELOWNA - BANFF NATIONAL PARK

DAY 9 YOHO NATIONAL PARK JASPER NATIONAL PARK.

Journey through four of Canada’s most spectacular national parks: Mount Revelstoke, Glacier,Yoho and Banff. At Giant Cedar in Mount Revelstoke, enjoy a guided walk through a stand of 1,000-year-old red cedars(weather permitting). Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Banff before arriving at the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel, a grand Scottish baronial castle, for a two-night stay in the heart of Banff National Park.This evening a variety of restaurants await you for your Dine-Around pleasure. (B DA) Hotel:The Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel

Today motor along the unforgettable Icefields Parkway and witness amazing scenery such as Crowfoot Glacier and Columbia Icefield, North America’s largest sub-polar ice pack.

At Athabasca Glacier, one of the icefield’s six principal toes, climb aboard a speciallydesigned Ice Explorer for a once-in-a-lifetime guided tour over steep grades, snow and ice as you ascend partway up the glacier.Your home for the next two nights is the picturesque Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge.

After dinner a local wildlife expert will lead an informative presentation about some of the park’s most interesting residents which include elk, moose, grizzly bear, black bear, beaver and caribou. (B D) Hotel:The Fairmont Jasper Park Lodge

DAY 7 BANFF AT LEISURE Enjoy leisure time in Banff. Perhaps enjoy an optional float trip down the Bow River or a helicopter tour of Mount Assiniboine.This evening, why not partake in a fun and entertaining dinner show? (B)

DAY 8 BANFF - YOHO NATIONAL PARK Enjoy an interpretive walk along the shore of Lake Louise and learn about the history and geography of this breathtaking area before moving on to another great icon of the Canadian Rockies - Moraine Lake. As you approach Yoho National Park, pass by the spectacular Natural Bridge, patiently carved by the Kicking Horse River, and arrive at exquisite Emerald Lake.Your home tonight is the historic Emerald Lake Lodge. After dinner, enjoy an informative presentation on the local history of the region. Later stargaze under the night sky and savour a liqueur and mores, a traditional American campfire treat, by a lakeside bonfire. (B D) Hotel: Emerald Lake Lodge

Day 10 - JASPER NATIONAL PARK SIGHTSEEING. Join your Tour Director for an interpretive walk at Maligne Canyon, one of the most beautiful gorges in the Canadian Rockies.

Stroll along the canyon’s trail, past beautiful waterfalls, astounding rock formations, and learn about the underground river system.The rest of the day is yours to do as you please. (B)

Day 11 JASPER - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER TRAIN KAMLOOPS Relive the golden age of rail travel aboard the Rocky Mountaineer train, one of the world’s great rail journeys. For the next two days, enjoy travelling in your choice of RedLeaf or GoldLeaf Service as the train journeys from Jasper in the Rocky Mountains to Vancouver and the Pacific Ocean.View

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spectacular scenery as the train journeys across the Continental Divide and over the Yellowhead Pass back to British Columbia.

(CB L) Hotel: Assigned by Rocky Mountaineer

Day 12 KAMLOOPS - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER TRAIN VANCOUVER Continue your journey onboard the Rocky Mountaineer train and follow the river into the Thompson Canyon with its rugged walls and dry sagebrush landscape until it dramatically merges with the Fraser River. On arrival in Vancouver, transfer to your hotel.

End the day with dinner at a local restaurant before retiring to your hotel for the night.

(CB L HD) Hotel: Fairmont Pacific Rim

Day 13 RETURN TO IRELAND — OR ALASKA GLACIER BAY INSIDE PASSAGE CRUISE Head out to North Vancouver and the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Park. Cross the spectacular suspension bridge, 230 feet above the Capilano River, and join the award-winning Treetops Adventure, a guided nature tour along a series of elevated walkways.Then 13-day tour guests take a complimentary transfer to Vancouver International Airport for your overnight flight back to the Ireland, or for those extending their stay in Vancouver, back to the hotel. (B) Please do not schedule flights before 2 p.m.

Day 14 ARRIVE IRELAND Seven day Alaska Cruise Extension Available with this tour – please ask for details.

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Rockies Panorama 12 Days from €2398 per person

Sightseeing Highlights • Vancouver Discover Vancouver’s main attractions on a city tour.

• Rocky Mountaineer Enjoy a 2-day scenic rail journey,Vancouver to Jasper.

• Jasper Walk along beautiful Maligne Canyon; learn about local wildlife.

• Columbia Icefield Drive onto Athabasca Glacier aboard an Ice Explorer.

• Banff See Banff ’s main sights; take a gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain.

• Lake Louise Walk along the lake and learn about the area’s history.

• Victor ia Explore this charming city’s main sights on an orientation tour.

• Butchar t Gardens Enjoy breakfast and explore the gardens.

Dining Highlights • 8 full breakfasts. • 2 continental breakfasts onboard the Rocky Mountaineer.

• 2 lunches onboard the Rocky Mountaineer. • 2 three-course dinners.

• 1 buffet dinner. • Local highlight restaurant dinner in Vancouver.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Victoria.

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DAY 1 IRELAND - VANCOUVER Welcome to Vancouver! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel.Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Cascadia Hotel & Suites Vancouver (2 nights)

DAY 2 VANCOUVER SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE We explore Vancouver’s highlights including Chinatown, historic Gastown and Stanley Park. We then stop at Robert Held Art Glass for a glass-blowing demonstration. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure. In the evening, join us for a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant.(FB HD)

DAY 3 VANCOUVER - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER - KAMLOOPS We board the Rocky Mountaineer train for an unforgettable daylight rail journey through British Columbia. We travel through the fertile fields of the Fraser River Valley and alongside the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains before entering Fraser Canyon.

Following the Thompson River, we arrive at historic Kamloops. (CB L) Hotel: Assigned by Rocky Mountaineer

DAY 4 KAMLOOPS - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER - JASPER Back on board the train, we continue through the impressive scenery of British Columbia and Alberta to the alpine town of Jasper. After dinner, we enjoy a fun and

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informative lecture by a local expert on the area’s abundant wildlife. (CB L BD) Hotel: Chateau Jasper (2 nights)

DAY 5 JASPER SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE This morning we enjoy a narrated walk along Maligne Canyon, one of the Canadian Rockies’ most beautiful gorges.The rest of the day is at leisure in Jasper. (FB)

DAY 6 JASPER - COLUMBIA ICEFIELD - ICEFIELDS PARKWAY - BANFF Enjoy the breathtaking scenery as we travel along the Icefields Parkway. At the Columbia Icefield we board an Ice Explorer for an expedition on Athabasca Glacier. We then head for the quintessential alpine resort of Banff. (FB D) Hotel: Banff Park Lodge (2 nights)

DAY 7 BANFF SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE We explore Banff, Bow Falls, the viewpoint of Surprise Corner along Tunnel Mountain Drive and the wind-shaped hoodoos overlooking Bow Valley before boarding the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain.The remainder of the day is at leisure. (FB)

DAY 8 BANFF - LAKE LOUISE CHASE Today our Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure. We visit Lake Louise, where we join a narrated walk along the lakeshore. We then travel through Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks to Chase. On arrival at our lakeside lodge, we are greeted by a Native Elder of the Little Shuswap Indian Band and

taken on an interpretive walk through the resort’s grounds.Tonight we enjoy a delicious barbecue dinner. (FB D) Hotel:Talking Rock Resort

DAY 9 CHASE - VICTORIA We travel back to the Pacific coast and across the Strait of Georgia by ferry to Vancouver Island. On arrival in Victoria, an orientation tour introduces us to the beautiful Inner Harbour, the ornate Parliament Buildings and Bastion Square. (FB) Hotel: Inn at Laurel Point (2 nights)

DAY 11 VICTORIA VANCOUVER - IRELAND We head back for the mainland, stopping at Vancouver International Airport for your return flight to the IRELAND and the tour hotel in Vancouver for passengers extending their stay. (FB)

DAY 12 ARRIVE IRELAND Please do not schedule flights before 3.30pm.

Single supplememt €1025

DAY 10 VICTORIA SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE Enjoy breakfast at the famous Butchart Gardens and learn about the gardens during a brief talk before exploring the wonderful floral displays. Back in Victoria, enjoy the rest of the day at leisure.This evening, enjoy a Farewell Dinner with newfound friends. (FB FD)

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USA and Hawaii Amazingly sculpted canyons, glittering cities, iconic landmarks and warm, generous hospitality, this is what awaits you on tour to the USA and Hawaii.

Experience Hollywood glamour, beach culture and the world renowned wineries of California, marvel at the Canyonlands of the great Colorado plateau and learn about the frontier history of America’s West. Witness the dazzling display of autumn colours, visit the picturesque towns of the eastern seaboard and the historic monuments of the nation’s capital, or follow legendary Route 66 for an historic cross-country journey. For a tropical holiday, Hawaii offers a combination of dramatic volcanic scenery, idyllic beaches and colourful local traditions.

Delicious, included meals and ‘Be my Guest’ experiences will offer you a true taste of America, while our dedicated Tour Directors will ensure you enjoy every minute of your trip. Wherever you want to explore, our varied range of tours to the USA and Hawaii can take you there.

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Northern California 9 Days from €1525 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - SAN FRANCISCO

Sightseeing Highlights • San Francisco Tour the highlights of the City-by-the-Bay. • Sonoma Valley Visit a local winery, enjoy wine tasting and see the beautiful historic Sonoma Plaza.

• Napa Valley Enjoy wine tasting and dinner aboard the elegant Napa Valley Wine Train.

• Lake Tahoe Discover this amazing lake, the largest alpine lake in North America.

• Yosemite National Park Explore Yosemite Valley and admire the iconic Half Dome, El Capitan and waterfalls.

• San Juan Bautista Discover the historic Old Mission San Juan Bautista.

• California Coast Enjoy the scenic drive along Highway 1 to Big Sur. • Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park Marvel at the famous giant coastal redwood trees.

Dining Highlights •7 full breakfasts.

•Chinese banquet dinner in San Francisco.

•Dinner with wine tasting aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train.

•Speciality lunch with wine at a Sonoma Valley winery.

•Farewell Dinner with wine in Monterey.

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Welcome to San Francisco! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel.Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel.Hotel: Hyatt Regency San Francisco

DAY 2 SAN FRANCISCO SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE This morning explore some of San Francisco’s most famous landmarks. See Union Square, stately Victorian mansions, Lombard Street, Golden Gate Park, the

Financial District, Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf.This afternoon is free for you to pursue your own interests.This evening, join your Tour Director for a walking tour through Chinatown, the largest of its kind outside of Asia. Learn about the many streets and alleys, various Chinese-style buildings, tea and herbal shops; stop at the Golden Gate Cookie Factory to see how fortune cookies are made and sample freshly made cookies.

Your visit to Chinatown concludes with a delicious Chinese Banquet at a local restaurant. (FB HD)

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DAY 3 SAN FRANCISCO – SONOMA – NAPA Today your Tour Director reveals a Hidden Treasure. Heading north, travel across the Golden Gate Bridge into California’s premier Wine Country. In Sonoma Valley, stop at a family-owned vineyard for an exclusive winery experience. Meet with the owners who take you on a private tour of their gravity flow winery. Sample estate-produced wines and olive oil served with local artisan cheeses and cured meats and savour a delicious luncheon served alfresco. Heading along the picturesque Carneros Highway, arrive in Napa and check in at your hotel.

Later, board the superbly restored Napa Valley Wine Train and enjoy wine tasting followed by a gourmet dinner while taking in the wonderful vistas of the Napa Valley. (FB BG HD)Hotel: River Terrace Inn

DAY 4 NAPA – SACRAMENTO – LAKE TAHOE This morning an unforgettable optional hot air balloon excursion over the vineyards and wineries of the Napa Valley is available.

Heading east, step back into the past in Old Sacramento, a typical town from the Gold Rush days. Continuing east, journey to amazing Lake Tahoe. Lake Tahoe is the highest lake of its size in the United States and the largest alpine lake in North America.The lake’s water is 99.9% pure and so clear that a 10 inch white dinner plate would be visible at 75 feet below the surface. Perhaps take a gondola ride (seasonal) high up the mountain for dazzling views over Lake Tahoe’s crystal clear waters and gorgeous scenery.This evening, why not join an optional dinner cruise on the lake? (FB) Hotel: MontBleu Resort & Casino

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DAY 5 LAKE TAHOE – MONO LAKE – YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

DAY 7 MONTEREY PENINSULA, CARMEL AND BIG SUR EXCURSION

Travel south along the eastern side of the Sierra Nevada and stop at the Mono Lake Visitor Center. Learn about this hauntingly beautiful lake, its unusual formations called tufa towers and the lake’s millions of migratory and nesting birds. Next, cross the Tioga Pass (weather permitting) and enter Yosemite National Park. Descending through Tuolumne Meadows, enter the legendary glacier-hewn Yosemite Valley. Explore the unequalled splendour of this valley where breathtaking rock formations and waterfalls abound. Marvel at Bridalveil Fall, the majestic Yosemite Falls, and the granite monuments of Half Dome and El Capitan. (FB) Hotel: Yosemite View Lodge

Enjoy the remarkable scenery as you drive along the stunning 17 Mile Drive, home to the Lone Cypress and Pebble Beach Golf Links. Stop at the quaint village of Carmel-bythe-Sea, stroll down Ocean Avenue and explore the shady streets lined with eclectic shops and cafes. Heading south along the famous Highway 1 to Big Sur, admire the stunning ocean vistas, rugged shoreline and the great redwood forests. Back in Monterey there is free time for an optional visit to the world-renowned Monterey Bay Aquarium before this evening’s Farewell Dinner. (FB FD)

DAY 6 YOSEMITE – SAN JUAN BAUTISTA – MONTEREY

Travelling north past Santa Cruz and heading inland, arrive at Roaring Camp. Step back in time to an 1880’s logging camp complete with depot, general store and other vintage structures. Just steps away is Henry Cowell Redwoods State Park which offers spectacular views of the famous giant coastal redwood trees. Marvel at the size of these towering, primordial trees.Your Northern California tour ends with a complimentary transfer to San Francisco International Airport for your return flight to Ireland and the tour hotel in San Francisco for passengers extending their stay. (FB)

Heading back to the Pacific coast, travel through more of Gold Rush country and across the San Joaquin Valley, known as California’s breadbasket. Stop at a historical fruit stand for a chance to buy fresh fruit and visit the historic Old Mission San Juan Bautista. Learn about the original 21 missions that were built by the Spanish along California’s El Camino Real. On arrival in the beautiful city of Monterey, visit John Steinbeck’s famous Cannery Row and quaint Fisherman’s Wharf. (FB) Hotel:The Portola Hotel & Spa

DAY 8 MONTEREY – ROARING CAMP – SAN FRANCISCO IRELAND

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The Californian 10 Days from €1611 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - SAN DIEGO

Sightseeing Highlights • San Juan Capistrano Visit this famous historic mission.

• Hollywood Visit the Kodak Theatre; see Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

• Los Angeles Drive along the Sunset Strip and see Beverly Hills; visit the J. Paul Getty Museum.

• Santa Barbara Stop in this beautiful Mediterranean-style seaside resort.

• San Simeon Join a guided tour of Hearst Castle.

• Yosemite National Park See Yosemite Valley, El Capitan, Half Dome and Yosemite Falls.

• Napa/Sonoma Valleys Drive along the scenic Carneros Highway; visit a winery and enjoy wine and olive oil tasting.

• San Francisco Enjoy a city tour including the city’s most famous landmarks.

Dining Highlights • 8 full breakfasts.

• Lunch with wine at Sonoma Valley winery.

• 1 buffet dinner.

• Local highlight dinner in San Diego.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in San Francisco.

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Welcome to San Diego! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel.Your Tour Director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Westin San Diego

DAY 2 SAN DIEGO SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE This morning’s city tour highlights the historic Gaslamp Quarter, the bustling Embarcadero, Balboa Park and the historic Old Town.The afternoon is at leisure to pursue your own interests.This evening head to Seaport Village, a waterfront entertainment area recreating a harbourside setting of a century ago with meandering cobblestone pathways, ponds, fountains and colourful, lush landscaping. Enjoy a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant. (FB HD)

DAY 3 SAN DIEGO - SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO - HOLLYWOOD SANTA MONICA Journey north and visit the beautiful Mission San Juan Capistrano, one of the original missions built by the Spanish. On to the palm-lined streets of Beverly Hills, including famous Rodeo Drive and then the fabled Sunset Strip. After a lunch stop at the historic Farmers Market, join a guided tour of the Kodak Theatre, home of the Academy Awards ceremonies.View the famous Oscar statuette, and gain an insider’s view of this glamorous production. See Grauman’s Chinese Theatre, the Hollywood Walk of Fame and the Hollywood Sign.This afternoon, as an option, perhaps join a Movie Stars’ Homes guided tour to view the amazing mansions of some of the world’s most famous celebrities, past and present.

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DAY 4 SANTA MONICA – SANTA BARBARA – CAMBRIA Visit the magnificent J. Paul Getty Museum and enjoy the fabulous art collections and spectacular grounds overlooking the city and the Pacific Ocean. Following the Pacific coast north, stop in Santa Barbara, one of California’s most beautiful cities with spectacular Mediterranean architecture.The day ends on arrival at the quaint seaside city of Cambria and your delightful hotel nestled amongst pine trees. (FB BD) Hotel: Cambria Pines Lodge

DAY 5 CAMBRIA – SAN SIMEON – CARMEL – MONTEREY A short drive along the coast brings you to San Simeon for a guided tour of Hearst Castle. Built on a hilltop overlooking the Pacific, the spectacular grounds and grandiose home feature the world-class art collection of newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst.Your Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure before continuing north through the beautiful rolling hills of California’s Central Coast, dotted with vineyards. Stop at the artist colony of Carmel with time to stroll down the tree-lined Ocean Avenue, past quirky shops and art galleries.Travel along the scenic 17 Mile Drive, home to multi-million dollar mansions and the Pebble Beach Golf Links, to the historic seaside town of Monterey, where

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Cannery Row and Fisherman’s Wharf reflect the city’s long history with the sea.This evening is at leisure in Monterey. (FB) Hotel: Marriott Monterey

DAY 6 MONTEREY – SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY – YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Journey inland through the fertile San Joaquin Valley, known as the breadbasket of California. Stop at a historic fruit stand for a chance to buy fresh-off-the-farm fruit.Travel through the wooded Sierra Nevada Mountains and arrive at Yosemite National Park. Enter the spectacular Yosemite Valley and view the giant iconic formations of El Capitan and Half Dome and the breathtaking Yosemite Falls, the highest in North America.

Enjoy a stroll along the Merced River and take in the immense beauty of this spectacular mountain setting. (FB) Hotel: Yosemite View Lodge

DAY 7 YOSEMITE – NAPA/SONOMA VALLEYS – SAN FRANCISCO Travel down the Sierras through Gold Country and enter the famous California Wine Country. Journey along the scenic Carneros Highway and stop at a familyowned vineyard for an exclusive winery experience. Meet with the owners who take you on a private tour of their winery. Sample estate-produced wines and olive oil served with local artisan cheeses, and savour a delicious luncheon of fresh local produce, served alfresco with sweeping views over the vineyards of the Sonoma Valley. Heading south, we arrive in the city-by-the-bay, San Francisco. As an option this evening, why not

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join a walking tour of Chinatown, where an ancient culture from the other side of the world survives and flourishes with remarkable authenticity; visit a fortune cookie factory and enjoy a delicious Chinese banquet at a local restaurant. An illumination tour of San Francisco completes this unique optional experience. (FB BG) Hotel: Hyatt Regency San Francisco

DAY 8 SAN FRANCISCO SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE Enjoy a morning tour of North America’s most romantic city. See the famous sights of this eclectic metropolis: Union Square, Fisherman’s Wharf and Pier 39, the Victorian mansions of Alamo Square, the rolling hills of the Presidio and Golden Gate Park. Spend the afternoon at your leisure.This evening join your fellow passengers for a Farewell Dinner at Fisherman’s Wharf and toast to your California adventure. (FB FD)

DAY 9 SAN FRANCISCO IRELAND A complimentary transfer is provided to San Francisco International Airport for your return flight to Ireland. (FB)

DAY 10 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €550

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Western Discovery 15 Days from €2099 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - LOS ANGELES

Sightseeing Highlights • San Diego Enjoy an orientation tour including Old Town, the Gaslamp Quarter and Balboa Park.

• Grand Canyon National Park Marvel at the sights from the South Rim. • Lake Powell Skirt the shores of this spectacular lake.

• Bryce Canyon National Park View the pink and orange hoodoos.

• Zion National Park See the massive rock formations and explore the canyon.

• Las Vegas Spend two nights in the “Entertainment Capital of the World.”

• Yosemite National Park See Half Dome, El Capitan and spectacular waterfalls.

• San Francisco Join a sightseeing tour of the city’s main highlights.

• Los Angeles Take an orientation tour of Hollywood and Beverly Hills.

Dining Highlights • 13 full breakfasts.

• 1 three-course dinner, 1 buffet dinner.

• 2 local restaurant Highlight Dinners.

• Speciality lunch with wine at a winery in the Sonoma Valley.

• Farewell Dinner with wine

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Welcome to Los Angeles! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel.Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Renaissance Montura

DAY 2 LOS ANGELES – SAN DIEGO This morning we leave Los Angeles and travel south to reach the coastal city of San Diego. On arrival, our orientation tour includes Old Town, the Gaslamp Quarter and Balboa Park.The rest of the afternoon is at leisure.This evening enjoy a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant in beautiful Seaport Village. (FB HD) Hotel: Westin San Diego

DAY 3 SAN DIEGO – SCOTTSDALE Today’s journey takes us east as we travel through the changing desert into Arizona and the cactus-dotted landscape of the foreboding Sonoran Desert. We arrive in Scottsdale, a popular desert playground, and our hotel ideally located in the heart of Old Town.This evening is at leisure. (FB) Hotel: Hilton Garden Inn Scottsdale Old Town

DAY 4 SCOTTSDALE – SEDONA – GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK We travel north to Red Rock Country and the artists’ town of Sedona. From here our journey continues as we climb through the stunning landscape of Oak Creek Canyon

and arrive at the South Rim of the Grand Canyon where we spend the night at a lodge inside the park. (FB) Hotel: National Park Lodges

DAY 5 GRAND CANYON – LAKE POWELL – BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARK Take in the ever-changing views of the Grand Canyon as we travel along the scenic South Rim into the Navajo Indian Reservation. We continue into Utah and see the white shoreline of Lake Powell before reaching the pink and orange spires called hoodoos at Bryce Canyon National Park. (FB BD) Hotel: Ruby’s Inn

DAY 6 BRYCE – ZION NATIONAL PARK – LAS VEGAS Travelling through the incredible scenery of Southern Utah, crossing Red Canyon and the Checkerboard Mesa, we arrive in the lush valley of Zion National Park. Explore this dramatic landscape of sculptured canyons and soaring cliffs. From here, we travel into Nevada to the neon oasis of Las Vegas. We spend two nights in this man-made wonder, home to world-class casinos, top-rated shows and extravagant hotels. (FB) Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton

DAY 7 LAS VEGAS AT LEISURE Enjoy a full day at leisure in this exciting city.

Maybe try your luck at Las Vegas-style gambling, relax by the pool, play golf or head to the exclusive shops at the many malls.

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DAY 8 LAS VEGAS – MAMMOTH LAKES Today’s drive takes us through the Mojave Desert and into the eastern slopes of California’s Sierra Nevada. We arrive in beautiful Mammoth Lakes, a popular ski resort.This evening is at leisure. (Weather conditions may cause the Tioga Pass to be closed to traffic, typically from mid-October to the end of the May. In this case, we overnight in Fresno, at the Four Points By Sheraton.) (FB) Hotel: High Sierra Hotel

DAY 9 MAMMOTH LAKES – YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK THIS MORNING WE DRIve over the scenic Tioga Pass (weather permitting) into beautiful Yosemite National Park. Here we will see some of the park’s most famous sights such as El Capitan, Half Dome and Yosemite Falls. (FB D) Hotel:Yosemite View Lodge

DAY 10 YOSEMITE – NAPA/SONOMA – SAN FRANCISCO Heading down the slopes of the Sierra Nevada we travel through the bucolic landscape of the famous Napa and Sonoma valleys, home to world-renowned wineries.

We travel along the scenic Carneros Highway and stop at a family-owned vineyard for an exclusive winery experience. We meet with the owners who take us on a private tour of their winery. We sample estateproduced wines and olive oil served with local artisan cheeses and cured meats, followed by a delicious luncheon of local fresh produce, served alfresco with sweeping views over the vineyards of the Sonoma

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Valley. We then journey south and cross the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco.This evening join us for a Highlight Dinner at a popular restaurant on Fisherman’s Wharf. (FB BG HD) Hotel: Hilton San Francisco Fisherman’s Wharf

DAY 11 SAN FRANCISCO SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE This morning we explore the main highlights of San Francisco, including Golden Gate Park, Telegraph Hill, North Beach and Fisherman’s Wharf.The afternoon and evening are free for you to explore on your own.

DAY 12 SAN FRANCISCO – CARMEL – MONTEREY

DAY 14 SANTA BARBARA – LOS ANGELES - IRELAND Enjoy an orientation tour of Santa Barbara before heading south to Hollywood. Spot the Hollywood Sign, view the famous Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Drive along Sunset Boulevard to Beverly Hills. A complimentary transfer is provided to Los Angeles International Airport for your return flight to Ireland and the tour hotel in Los Angeles for passengers extending their stay. (FB)

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We venture south and visit the historic Mission San Juan Bautista. From here we make our way to Carmel, a retreat frequented by celebrities, writers and artists.

Next we travel along the stunning coastline of 17 Mile Drive, home to multi-million dollar mansions and the Pebble Beach Golf Links. In the afternoon, we arrive at the seaside city of Monterey.This evening is at leisure in Monterey. (FB) Hotel:The Portola Hotel & Spa

DAY 13 MONTEREY – SAN SIMEON – SANTA BARBARA We drive south through California’s coastal mountains, as we make our way to San Simeon. Here we tour the decadent Hearst Castle and its amazing art collection. Our Tour Director will reveal a local Hidden Treasure before continuing south to Santa Barbara, a beautiful Spanish-style resort on the shores of the Pacific.Tonight join your fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner. (FB FD) Hotel: Hotel Mar Monte

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Best of the Canyonlands 8 Days from €1284 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - DENVER

Sightseeing Highlights • Denver Stay in the heart of America’s Mile High City.

• Vail Stroll the pedestrian-only streets of this charming alpine village.

• Arches National Park View amazing natural rock formations.

• Mesa Verde National Park Discover outstanding cliff dwellings.

• Monument Valley Tour with a local guide in open-air vehicles.

• Grand Canyon National Park Overnight right inside the park.

• Las Vegas Spend two nights in the entertainment capital of the world.

Dining Highlights • 6 full breakfasts.

• 1 three-course dinner.

• Local highlight restaurant dinner at the Grand Canyon.

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Welcome to Denver, nicknamed the Mile High City! Denver is a vibrant city with 300 days of annual sunshine and the breathtaking Rocky Mountains as its backdrop. A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel.Your Tour Director is at the hotel this evening to welcome you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Grand Hyatt Denver

DAY 2 DENVER – VAIL – ARCHES NATIONAL PARK – MOAB Today’s spectacular journey takes us west and up into the heart of the Rockies.

Climbing over Independence Pass Scenic Drive, we cross the Continental Divide and travel through areas that epitomize the grandeur of classic mountain scenery. We arrive at picturesque and fashionable Vail, one of America’s most popular mountain resorts.

There is time to wander Vail Village’s quaint pedestrian alleys lined with chalets, boutiques and galleries. From here, we join the Colorado River, following its path through more spectacular Rockies scenery. As we continue westward and enter the state of Utah, the setting changes to stunning red rock landscape. We visit Arches National Park, home to more than 2,000 natural sandstone arches. We enjoy enchanting vistas and ample photo opportunities of red rock canyons, balancing rocks and unusual rock

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formations. Later we arrive in the nearby town of Moab where we have the option of a BBQ dinner followed by a thrilling jetboat ride on one of the most scenic stretches of the great Colorado River. (FB) Hotel: Ramada Inn

DAY 3 MOAB – MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK – KAYENTA Today our Tour Director reveals a Hidden Treasure. We journey deep into the breathtaking Native American lands. We visit the ruins of Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site protecting 4000 known archaeological sites including 600 cliff dwellings, built between the 6th and 12th century. We tour some of the dwellings that were built on top of the plateau and view the imposing cliff dwellings built right into the canyon walls, some comprising more than 100 rooms.There is time to visit the museum depicting the story of the Ancestral Pueblo people who once lived and thrived on this 8,000-foot plateau and get an insight into their daily lives. We continue on to Kayenta, in the heart of the Navajo Reservation. (FB D) Hotel: Hampton Inn Kayenta

DAY 4 KAYENTA – MONUMENT VALLEY – GRAND CANYON We drive to the awe-inspiring Monument Valley, a setting made famous when director John Ford began filming movies here. We set out with a local guide in special vehicles to explore the major highlights of this unusual

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and inspiring landscape. We visit some famous movie sites used as backdrops for western films and marvel at the dramatic buttes and mesas of this incredible terrain.

We travel through the scenic Painted Desert and stop at the Historic Cameron Trading Post, a showplace of fine Native American and Southwestern Art. We then arrive at Grand Canyon National Park, the world’s most spectacular gorge, listed by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. A powerful and inspiring landscape, the Grand Canyon overwhelms the senses with its immense size. We enter the park from the East Entrance and drive along the scenic Desert View Drive. We stop at Desert View Lookout for spectacular views before arriving

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at Grand Canyon Village where we overnight, right inside the park. At sunset, we join our Tour Director at the canyon’s rim to watch the effects of the sunset as the sun paints the canyon walls in warm yellows, golds and reds contrasting with deep dancing shadows and silhouettes.This evening we enjoy a Highlight Dinner inside this wonder of Mother Nature.

(FB HD) Hotel: National Park Lodges

DAY 5 GRAND CANYON – LAS VEGAS Early risers won’t want to miss sunrise over the canyon before breakfast! Optional flightseeing tours by helicopter and fixedwing aircraft are available for the experience of a lifetime with spectacular bird’s eye views of the canyon. Heading west toward Nevada,

we drive along parts of famous Route 66, also known as the “Mother Road.” En route we stop at two iconic posts along Route 66 – Seligman and Kingman, two delightful towns which retain the flavour of the old road. Later we cross the Colorado River, skirt the riverside city of Laughlin and head for Las Vegas for a two-night stay in this mecca of entertainment, gambling and jet set glamour. Bid farewell to your Tour Director and enjoy the rest of the day at leisure to discover all this incredible city has to offer!

(FB) Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton

DAY 6 LAS VEGAS AT LEISURE Spend a full day on your own and enjoy the many activities available. Perhaps play a round of golf, relax by the pool, go shopping at the exclusive Forum Shops at Caesar’s Palace, or try your luck with the “one-armed bandit” or any other game of chance.This evening perhaps attend a show or stroll along the fabled Strip and see pirates sinking a galleon at the Treasure Island, water fountains performing a musical ballet at the Bellagio and a spectacular light show changing the colour of the “Lake of Dreams” at the Wynn hotel.

DAY 7 LAS VEGAS - IRELAND Bid farewell to Las Vegas as your vacation comes to an end. A complimentary transfer is provided to Las Vegas International Airport for your return flight to Ireland. (FB)

DAY 8 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement from e325

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Enchanting Canyonlands 8 Days from €1706 per person

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DAY 2 SCOTTSDALE – GRAND CANYON

Premium Highlights • Stroll with your Tour Director along the rim of the Grand Canyon, while enjoying outstanding views as the sun sets on the canyon walls • Take a leisurely cruise on dramatic Lake Powell and explore the scenic Antelope Canyon • Join a private Zion Canyon Shuttle with live commentary

Quality Dining f1 Highlight Dinner at the Grand Canyon (HD) • 6 Full Breakfasts (B) and 2 Hotel Dinners (D)

DAY 1 IRELAND - PHOENIX SCOTTSDALE Arrive Phoenix. A complimentary transfer is provided to your first hotel in the nearby resort town of Scottsdale where you will meet your Tour Director this afternoon. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Camelback Inn, a JW Marriott Resort & Spa

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Head north to the spectacular scenery and towering red rocks of the quaint bohemian colony of Sedona. Browse the stores and galleries, or join a fun optional 4WD excursion through the superb landscape.

Enjoy one of Arizona’s finest drives through Oak Creek Canyon, before travelling on to Grand Canyon National Park. A stroll with your Tour Director along the rim provides breathtaking views as the sun sets on the canyon walls. Spend the night inside the park, enjoying peace and quiet after the crowds have departed.Tonight enjoy a private dinner in the Thunderbird Room, featuring magnificent views of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. (B HD) Hotel: National Park Lodges

DAY 3 GRAND CANYON – LAKE POWELL The choice is yours in the morning: wake up early and see the sun rise over the canyon, take a leisurely walk and watch for wildlife, board the park shuttle to explore the various lookout points, or take a short hike down

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magnificent area.The choice is yours; your Tour Director will be happy to assist you in planning your day. (B)

DAY 5 LAKE POWELL – BRYCE OR ZION

into the canyon. Optional flightseeing tours over the Grand Canyon by helicopter or plane are available from your Tour Director.

After bidding farewell to this natural wonder, head to Historic Cameron Trading Post, featuring Southwest Native American arts and crafts.The journey carries on through the Painted Desert, a colourful fantasyland of mesas, buttes and badlands, and through the Navajo Indian Reservation. Stop at the Glen Canyon Dam to learn about its impact on the Colorado River before arriving at the lakefront resort.The scenery is breathtaking with towering rock walls rising out of the water.Take a leisurely cruise on spectacular Lake Powell and explore the scenic Antelope Canyon with its dramatic steep, sandstone walls. (B D) Hotel: Lake Powell Resort (Guaranteed Lake View Rooms)

DAY 4 LAKE POWELL AT LEISURE The entire day is yours to do as you please.

Relax and enjoy the resort’s facilities, or join a complimentary excursion to Monument Valley Tribal Park for a guided tour of this

Perhaps join an optional float trip down one of the most scenic stretches of the Colorado River before heading to Bryce Canyon National Park in Southern Utah. This is home to an ever-changing diversity of naturally carved amphitheatres, balanced rocks, gravity-defying bridges and rock spires of pink, red and orange hues. Enjoy a leisurely walk along Sunset Point to view the great amphitheatres of odd-shaped monoliths known as hoodoos.There is time at leisure before checking in at the lodge. Selected departures will continue on to Zion National Park for an overnight stay. (B D) Hotel: Bryce Canyon National Park Lodge or Zion Park National Park Lodge

DAY 6 BRYCE OR ZION – LAS VEGAS Travel through more amazing scenery to the lush cliff-and-canyon landscape of Zion National Park. Join a private Zion Canyon Shuttle with live commentary to experience the scenic highlights of the park, followed by some time to explore at your own pace.

Keep an eye out for deer and other wildlife, or hike through the narrow pink-coloured gorges and dramatic canyons. A complete change of scenery awaits you in the afternoon when you arrive in Las Vegas, a collection of bright lights and neon signs, huge themed hotels of unbelievable design and the omnipresent slot machine.The remainder of the day is yours to do as you

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please. (B) Hotel: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, a Sheraton Hotel

DAY 7 RETURN TO IRELAND Your Enchanting Canyonlands adventure ends with a complimentary transfer to Las Vegas International Airport for your overnight flight back to Ireland. Or, if you feel you would like to experience more of America’s magnificent national parks, this itinerary forms part of both the Great Western American Adventure and the America’s Magnificent National Parks. (B)

DAY 8 – ARRIVE IRELAND. Single supplement €325

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DAY 2 SALT LAKE CITY – JACKSON

Premium Highlights • Stop in the Wild West town of Cody to explore the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, widely regarded as America’s finest Western museum • Join Kevin Costner’s Original Deadwood Tour and explore this once lawless town • Visit Fort Laramie, a former frontier outpost of the American Cavalry

Quality Dining Choose from a selection of restaurants on a Dine-Around evening in Jackson (DA) • 9 Full Breakfasts (B) and 3 Hotel Dinners (D)

DAY 1 IRELAND - SALT LAKE CITY A complimentary transfer is provided to your first hotel where you will meet your Tour Director this afternoon. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Salt Lake City Marriott City Center

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Join an orientation tour of Salt Lake City and view the famous Temple Square, one of Utah’s most popular attractions. Skirting the shores of the Great Salt Lake head north into Wyoming, cross the historic Oregon Trail, climb into the towering Teton Mountains and arrive in the quaint western town of Jackson. For your Dine-Around pleasure this evening, choose between a selection of excellent local restaurants. (B DA) Hotel: Rustic Inn at Jackson Hole

DAY 3 JACKSON – YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Explore Grand Teton National Park, stopping at Jenny Lake for the awesome views.Then enter Yellowstone National Park, established in 1872 as the world’s first national park.

Yellowstone is known for its unique geothermal activity, spectacular landscapes and abundant wildlife. (B D) Hotel: National Park Lodges

DAY 4 YELLOWSTONE SIGHTSEEING Walk among the geysers in Yellowstone National Park and watch them erupt. See colourful bubbling mudpots and observe Old Faithful shooting water over 120ft in the air.

View free-roaming herds of buffalo, deer, elk and bear in their natural habitat.Then experience the roar of the Lower

Yellowstone Falls as they thunder down the steep canyon walls. (B)

DAY 5 YELLOWSTONE – BILLINGS Depart Yellowstone and travel through the Shoshone Canyon and the Absaroka Rocky Mountains. Stop in the historic Wild West town of Cody, and explore the Buffalo Bill Historical Center, built in honor of one of America’s great western legends. Head onward to the old cattle town of Billings, Montana. (B) Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Billings

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DAY 6 BILLINGS – CUSTER STATE PARK

DAY 7 BLACK HILLS EXCURSION

Relive “Custer’s Last Stand” at the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument and learn all about Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and the history of the Indian Wars. Keep a lookout for pronghorn antelope while continuing across the great high plains to the Black Hills of South Dakota. In Deadwood, join Kevin Costner’s Original Deadwood Tour and explore this once lawless town with a local expert. Relive the days of Wild Bill Hickok and Calamity Jane, who made this town famous during the gold rush of the 1870’s. Continue on to Custer State Park, famous for its beautiful landscape and abundant wildlife. Look out for buffalo, deer and elk, or stroll through the pristine pine forest. After dinner, relax on the porch and take in the serenity of this amazing place.

Hotel:The State Game Lodge

Start the day at Crazy Horse Memorial, dedicated to all Native Americans, and the world’s largest sculpture.Visit Mount Rushmore National Memorial, where the heads of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and Roosevelt dominate the Black Hills. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. (B)

DAY 8 CUSTER STATE PARK – CHEYENNE Travel across the grasslands and high plains of South Dakota and Wyoming. Stop at Fort Laramie, a former frontier outpost of the American Cavalry. Continue to the Wild West town of Cheyenne, one of the great railroad junctions in America. Enjoy an orientation tour before arriving at the hotel.

(B) Hotel: Little America Hotel & Resort

DAY 9 CHEYENNE – DENVER Travel south and climb high into breathtaking Rocky Mountain National Park, across the

Continental Divide and over Trail Ridge Road to follow the beginnings of the great Colorado River (weather permitting). Arrive at the Mile High City of Denver and view the city’s highlights on an orientation tour before arriving at the hotel. In the evening, get together for a farewell dinner to celebrate a fantastic adventure. (B D) Hotel: Grand Hyatt Denver

DAY 10 RETURN TO IRELAND Your tour ends with a complimentary transfer to Denver International Airport for your overnight flight back to Ireland. For the ultimate western experience, this itinerary also forms part of America’s Magnificent National Parks, and can also be combined with the Wonders of the American West on selected departure dates. (B)

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Scenic Parks Explorer 15 Days from €2165 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - LAS VEGAS

Sightseeing Highlights • Zion National Park Discover Zion Canyon’s dramatic towering cliffs.

• Bryce Canyon National Park View the colourful and whimsical hoodoos.

• Grand Teton National Park View soaring peaks and abundant wildlife.

• Yellowstone National Park Enjoy America’s first national park.

• Little Bighorn Battlefield See the site of Custer’s Last Stand.

• Black Hills View Mount Rushmore and Crazy Horse Memorials.

• Arches National Park View amazing natural rock formations.

• Mesa Verde National Park Discover outstanding cliff dwellings.

• Monument Valley Tour with a local guide in open-air vehicles.

• Grand Canyon National Park Overnight right inside the park.

Dining Highlights • 13 full breakfasts.

• 3 three-course dinners & 2 buffet dinners.

• Local Highlight Dinner in Jackson.

• Farewell Dinner with wine at the Grand Canyon.

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Welcome to Las Vegas! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel.Your Tour Director is available at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton

DAY 2 LAS VEGAS – ZION & BRYCE CANYON NATIONAL PARKS Today we travel through St. George before reaching Zion National Park. See the massive and colourful rock formations of Zion Canyon ascending toward the blue sky. Next, on to Bryce Canyon National Park, where sandstone spires reflect vibrant hues from every vista point. Here we visit the amphitheatre of hoodoos, the odd shaped stone monoliths. (FB BD) Hotel: Ruby’s Inn

DAY 3 BRYCE – SALT LAKE CITY Today our Tour Director shares a Hidden Treasure with us. We’re off to Salt Lake City, headquarters of the Mormon religion. Here our orientation tour includes the Assembly Hall and the Tabernacle, home of the famous Mormon Tabernacle Choir. (FB) Hotel: Sheraton Salt Lake City Hotel

DAY 4 SALT LAKE CITY – JACKSON We travel north along the edge of the Great Salt Lake and across the Oregon Trail en route to Jackson.There is time to wander through this authentic old-western town before this evening’s Highlight Dinner.(FB HD) Hotel: Antler Inn

DAY 5 JACKSON – GRAND TETON & YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARKS We travel through the scenic Grand Teton National Park, past sparkling Jenny Lake, on our way to Yellowstone National Park, an amazing geothermal wonderland. Home to an astounding array of elk and bears, Yellowstone also has one of the few large herds of buffalo still in existence. We stay inside Yellowstone for two nights, with plenty of time to enjoy the spectacular surroundings. (When the South Entrance is closed due to weather conditions, the tour will travel west from Jackson via Idaho and enter Yellowstone National Park through the West Entrance.) (FB D) Hotel: National Park Lodges

DAY 6 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK SIGHTSEEING Enjoy a full day tour of Yellowstone National Park. Highlights include the world’s most extraordinary collection of geysers, hot springs and bubbling mud pools, the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River with its thundering waterfalls,Yellowstone Lake,

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endless forests and the famous Old Faithful Geyser which erupts almost every hour.(FB)

DAY 7 YELLOWSTONE – CODY – BILLINGS We head to Cody, named after its most famous resident, Buffalo Bill Cody. Here we learn about his adventures during a visit to the Buffalo Bill Historical Center.Then we journey on to the historic cattle town of Billings, Montana. (FB D) Hotel: Crowne Plaza Hotel Billings

DAY 8 BILLINGS – DEADWOOD – RAPID CITY We travel to the Little Bighorn Battlefield National Monument, site of the infamous Custer’s Last Stand. Our next stop is in Deadwood where we join a private tour by trolley and learn about legends of the Wild West. We then make our way to Rapid City.(FB)Hotel: Radisson Rapid City

DAY 9 BLACK HILLS EXCURSION Today we journey through the scenic Black Hills. We learn the story behind Mount Rushmore before viewing this incredible sculpture depicting four great American Presidents. We then stop at the Crazy Horse Memorial honouring all Native Americans.This evening is at leisure. (FB)

DAY 10 RAPID CITY – DENVER Today we drive through the Black Hills National Forest, home to a variety of wildlife, and through the grassland prairies of South Dakota and Wyoming en route to Colorado’s capital city – Denver.(FB BD)Hotel: Grand Hyatt Denver

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DAY 11 DENVER – VAIL – ARCHES NATIONAL PARK – MOAB We drive into the Rocky Mountains and stop at the famous resort of Vail where there is time for a short stroll through this quaint alpine village. Following the Colorado River, we travel through the spectacular scenery of the Rockies and enter Utah. Here we explore the wonderland of Arches National Park, home to stone arches and balancing rock formations, before arriving in Moab. (FB) Hotel: Ramada Inn

DAY 12 MOAB – MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK – KAYENTA

DAY 14 GRAND CANYON – LAS VEGAS - IRELAND

Today our Tour Director reveals another Hidden Treasure. We visit Mesa Verde National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and learn about the Native American tribes who lived in the canyons’ amazing cliff dwellings. We continue to Kayenta on the Navajo Indian Reservation. (FB D) Hotel: Hampton Inn Kayenta

This morning is at leisure for optional flightseeing tours before we drive along parts of the famous Route 66 as we head back toward Las Vegas. Complimentary transfers are provided to Las Vegas International Airport for your return flight to Ireland and the tour hotel in Las Vegas for passengers extending their stay. (FB)

DAY 13 KAYENTA – MONUMENT VALLEY – GRAND CANYON NAT’L PARK

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We join a local guide and explore the giant, world-famous monoliths of Monument Valley aboard open-air vehicles. We then continue to the magnificent Grand Canyon.There is plenty of time to explore this natural wonder, stroll the rim or maybe venture down the Bright Angel Trail.This evening, we enjoy a Farewell Dinner followed by a walk along the rim at sunset. (FB FD) Hotel: National Park Lodges

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Great Western American Adventure Sightseeing Highlights • Travel through the Napa Valley’s picturesque landscape aboard the Napa Valley Wine Train • Visit a winery and enjoy wine tasting in California’s premier wine growing district • Enjoy a guided tour of Hearst Castle - the palatial estate of William Randolph Hearst • Visit the beautiful Mission Santa Barbara and learn about the chain of 21 California Missions • Explore the J. Paul Getty Museum with its world-class collection of Western art • Board special mini-coaches for a cruise past Hollywood homes of the rich and famous • Venture behind the velvet rope on a private guided tour of the Kodak Theatre • Stroll with your Tour Director for spectacular views as the sun sets on the Grand Canyon • Take a leisurely cruise on spectacular Lake Powell and explore Antelope Canyon • Explore Zion Canyon onboard a private shuttle with live commentary

Dining Highlights Highlight Dinners in San Francisco, Monterey and the Grand Canyon (HD) plus choose from a selection of restaurants on a Dine-Around evening in Santa Barbara (DA) • 14 Full Breakfasts (B), 1 Lunch on the Napa Valley Wine Train (L) and 2 Hotel Dinners (D)

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16 Days from €2984 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - SAN FRANCISCO A complimentary transfer is provided to your first hotel where you will meet your Tour Director this afternoon. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: InterContinental Mark Hopkins

DAY 2 SAN FRANCISCO SIGHTSEEING Spend the morning taking in bustling San Francisco on a city tour. After a free afternoon, join your Tour Director and fellow passengers for an informative walking tour through Chinatown, followed by an authentic Chinese banquet at a local restaurant. (B HD)

DAY 3 SAN FRANCISCO – NAPA & SONOMA Travel to Napa in California’s lush Wine Country to join the Napa Valley Wine Train.

Enjoy fine dining and wine tasting while

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travelling through the Napa Valley’s picturesque landscape. Next we travel to the Sonoma Valley for tasting at a local Winery.

The evening is at leisure. (B L) Hotel:The Lodge at Sonoma, a Renaissance Resort & Spa

DAY 4 SONOMA – YOSEMITE Travel through California’s Gold Country and spend the night inside Yosemite National Park, close to the highest waterfall in North America.Tour the valley enjoying the rock formations of El Capitan and Half Dome. (B) Hotel:Yosemite Lodge at the Falls

DAY 5 YOSEMITE – MONTEREY Early risers can enjoy the peace and quiet of Yosemite Valley, or take a short walk to the Yosemite Falls. Drive through the fertile San Joaquin Valley en route to Carmel-by-theSea. Browse the art galleries and shops on Ocean Avenue, then travel along the scenic 17 Mile Drive to Monterey. End the day with a lecture and private dinner at the Monterey Bay Aquarium. (B HD) Hotel: InterContinental the Clement Monterey

DAY 6 MONTEREY – SANTA BARBARA Head south to San Simeon for a guided tour of Hearst Castle. Continue through the vineyards of the Central Coast to the elegant resort of Santa Barbara. Enjoy an orientation tour of this seaside paradise before checking into your beachfront resort. For your DineAround pleasure this evening, choose from a

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selection of excellent local restaurants. (B DA) Hotel: Hotel Mar Monte

DAY 7 SANTA BARBARA – LOS ANGELES Visit the Mission Santa Barbara and learn about the chain of 21 California Missions.

Journey along spectacular Santa Monica Bay to Santa Monica, where there is time to stroll along Third Street Promenade.Visit the J. Paul Getty Museum with its collection of Western art, tranquil gardens and breathtaking views.

Your luxurious hotel is at L.A. LIVE, the city’s newest entertainment destination. (B) Hotel: JW Marriott Hotel Los Angeles at L.A. LIVE

DAY 8 HOLLYWOOD SIGHTSEEING Enjoy a tour past movie stars’ mansions, with entertaining stories from your guide about celebrities past and present. See the Hollywood Sign, Grauman’s Chinese Theatre and the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Enjoy a private tour of the Kodak Theatre, home to the Academy Awards ceremony.The afternoon is free to explore. (B)

DAY 9 LOS ANGELES – SCOTTSDALE Travel across the Mojave Desert to Scottsdale. Enjoy the resort’s spectacular facilities or visit Old Town Scottsdale. (B) Hotel: Camelback Inn, a JW Marriott Resort & Spa

DAY 10 SCOTTSDALE – GRAND CANYON Head north to the towering red rocks of Sedona to browse the stores and galleries or join an optional 4WD excursion. Enjoy one of Arizona’s finest drives through Oak Creek

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Canyon, before spending a night inside Grand Canyon National Park. Enjoy breathtaking views as the sun sets on the canyon walls.

Tonight, enjoy a private dinner with magnificent views of the Grand Canyon’s South Rim. (B HD) Hotel: National Park Lodges

DAY 11 GRAND CANYON – LAKE POWELL This morning maybe take a short hike to watch the sunrise over the canyon or board the park shuttle to the various lookout points. We leave the Grand Canyon, passing through the mesas and buttes of the Painted Desert and the Navajo Indian Reservation.

We stop at the Glen Canyon Dam Visitor Center to learn about the impact of the Colorado River, before driving to the lakefront Lake Powell Resort.Take a leisurely cruise to explore scenic Antelope Canyon, with its dramatic steep, sandstone walls. (B D) Hotel: Lake Powell Resort (Guaranteed Lake View Rooms)

DAY 12 LAKE POWELL AT LEISURE The entire day is yours to relax and enjoy the resort’s facilities. Or perhaps join the complimentary excursion to Monument Valley Tribal Park for a guided tour of this amazing landscape. (B)

Park for an overnight stay. (B D) Hotel: Bryce Canyon National Park Lodge or Zion Park National Park Lodge

DAY 14 BRYCE OR ZION — LAS VEGAS Join a private Zion Canyon Shuttle with live commentary to experience the scenic highlights of the park. A complete change of scenery awaits you on arrival in Las Vegas, where the rest of the day is yours to do as you please. (B) Hotel: Planet Hollywood Resort & Casino, a Sheraton Hotel

DAY 15 RETURN TO IRELAND Your adventure ends with a complimentary transfer to Las Vegas International Airport for your overnight flight back to Ireland. (B)

DAY 16 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €1099

DAY 13 LAKE POWELL — BRYCE OR ZION Visit Bryce Canyon National Park and enjoy a leisurely walk to view the great amphitheatre of odd-shaped monoliths known as hoodoos.Time at leisure before checking in at the park lodge. Selected departures will continue on to Zion National

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Route 66 14 Days from €2084 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - CHICAGO

Sightseeing Highlights • Chicago Enjoy this beautiful lakefront city.

Springfield See the tomb of President Lincoln.

• Oklahoma City Visit the Oklahoma City National Memorial and the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum. • Spend two nights in this major Route 66 outpost; visit Old Town and cruise down Central Avenue.

• Sky City Acoma Pueblo Tour this amazing settlement with a Native American resident.

• Petrified Forest National Park Enjoy a tour through this spectacular landscape.

• Flagstaff See the charming historic downtown and the world’s largest Ponderosa Pine forest.

• Grand Canyon National Park Travel along the canyon’s scenic Desert View Drive.

• Las Vegas Visit the “Entertainment Capital of the World.”

• Los Angeles, including Beverly Hills, Hollywood and Santa Monica.

Dining Highlights • 12 full breakfasts.

• 1 three-course dinner.

• Local highlight dinner cruise on the Mississippi River in St. Louis.

• 2 local highlight restaurant dinners in Oklahoma City and Albuquerque.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Los Angeles

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Welcome to Chicago, the Windy City! A complimentary transfer is provided to the hotel.Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel.Hotel:The Palmer House Hilton

DAY 2 CHICAGO – SPRINGFIELD – ST. LOUIS We learn about Chicago on an orientation tour viewing the famous Lakeshore Drive, the Magnificent Mile and Navy Pier. Our next stop is Springfield, capital of Illinois and final resting place of Abraham Lincoln. Later, we arrive in St. Louis for an orientation tour of the city including views of the famous Gateway Arch.

This evening we enjoy a Highlight Dinner cruise on the Mississippi River. (FB HD) Hotel: Omni Majestic Hotel

DAY 3 ST. LOUIS – MERAMEC CAVERNS – BRANSON We start the day with a tour of the historic Anheuser Busch Brewery. We follow the journey of how beer is produced and taste fine beer and malt beverage products. Later we explore some of the rarest and largest cave formations at the Meramec Cavernsand then travel into the heart of the Ozark Mountains to Branson, the all-American entertainment mecca of the Midwest.The evening is at leisure - there is something for everyone in Branson! (FB) Hotel: Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing

DAY 4 BRANSON AT LEISURE We have the full day at leisure to experience one of America’s most popular entertainment destinations. See fabulous shows, enjoy fiddling, comedy, banjo picking, big band, country, pop and more - all performed by legendary entertainers such as Andy Williams, Petula Clark,Yakov Smirnoff and Shoji Tabuchi.

Your Tour Director will assist you with planning your day. (FB)

DAY 5 BRANSON – WILL ROGERS MEMORIAL – OKLAHOMA CITY Today we travel along some of the best preserved sections of Route 66 as we pass through Eastern Oklahoma. Outside of Tulsa we visit the Will Rogers Memorial Museum, dedicated to one of America’s most beloved celebrities. In Oklahoma City we stop at the National Memorial, commemorating the 1995 bombing of the Federal Building.This evening

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we are taken to the restored Bricktown district for a Highlight Dinner.(FB HD) Hotel: Courtyard by Marriott Downtown Oklahoma City

DAY 6 OKLAHOMA CITY – ROUTE 66 MUSEUM – AMARILLO This morning we visit the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.Then we continue to Clinton and visit the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum, where we experience the history and culture of each decade of the great Route 66. As we enter Texas, we’re back on Route 66 for some famous picture stops and on to the city of Amarillo. (FB) Hotel:The Ambassador Hotel

DAY 7 AMARILLO ALBUQUERQUE Today we leave Texas and enter New Mexico.

Cruise along Albuquerque’s Route 66, now Central Avenue, with its architecture typical of the Route 66 era and stop at the famous 66 Diner, where we step back in time and may be tempted by the delicious shakes and pies.

This evening we enjoy a Highlight Dinner featuring Southwestern flavours at a local restaurant. (FB HD) Hotel: Albuquerque Marriott

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DAY 9 ALBUQUERQUE – SKY CITY ACOMA PUEBLO – FLAGSTAFF

DAY 11 GRAND CANYON — SELIGMAN — KINGMAN - LAS VEGAS

Our first stop this morning is at Sky City Acoma Pueblo, where we are taken on a guided tour with a Native American resident.

This mesa-top village is known worldwide for its unique art and profoundly rich culture.

Arriving in Arizona we travel through the amazing landscapes of the Painted Desert and Petrified Forest National Park. We overnight in Flagstaff where old cafes, motor courts and the colourful downtown district all show evidence of the impact Route 66 had on this town. (FB D) Hotel: Radisson Woodlands Hotel

This morning we enjoy some of the original parts of Route 66 as we stop at the historic towns of Seligman and Kingman, before crossing the Colorado River into Nevada.

Today’s journey ends with an afternoon arrival in Las Vegas where there’s time to enjoy the casinos, shows and all-night entertainment.

(FB) Hotel: Las Vegas Hilton

DAY 10 FLAGSTAFF — NAVAJO RESERVATION — GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK This morning we travel north into the Navajo Indian Reservation. We travel along the Grand Canyon’s scenic Desert View Drive taking in the ever changing vistas. We overnight inside the national park, allowing plenty of time to explore this natural wonder. For the best views of the Grand Canyon, why not take an optional flightseeing tour by plane or helicopter? (FB) Hotel: National Park Lodges

DAY 8 ALBUQUERQUE SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE

DAY 12 LAS VEGAS HOLLYWOOD — LOS ANGELES Today it’s on to Los Angeles. We stop in Hollywood to view the famous sign, Hollywood Walk of Fame and Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. We then drive along Sunset Boulevard through Beverly Hills and all the way to the Pacific Ocean at Santa Monica.

Now that we have had our Kicks on Route 66, we enjoy the final evening of our tour with a Farewell Dinner. (FB FD) Hotel: Westin Los Angeles Airport

DAY 13 LOS ANGELES - IRELAND A complimentary transfer is provided to Los Angeles International Airport for your return flight to Ireland. (FB)

DAY 14 ARRIVE IRELAND

This morning, we wander through historic Old Town Albuquerque. Learn about the City’s history, discover interesting original adobe buildings including properties listed on the National Register of Historic Places.This afternoon is at leisure;perhaps join our optional excursion to Santa Fe, complete with a guided open-air trolley tour. (FB)

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Tastes and Sounds of the South Sightseeing Highlights • Nashville Explore the city; visit the Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum; attend a live recording at the Grand Ole Opry.

• Lynchburg Join a whiskey expert and tour the Jack Daniel’s Distillery, the oldest registered distillery in the USA and producer of the famous “Old No. 7” whiskey.

• Memphis Explore the “Birthplace of Rock ‘n’ Roll.”

• Graceland Visit Elvis Presley’s estate, collections and gravesite.

• Natchez Tour the city and visit a historical antebellum mansion.

• Frogmore Plantation Learn about past and present cotton production.

• Lafayette Drive through Cajun Country and tour the city.

• Vermilionville Explore this Creole heritage village with a local guide.

• Atchafalaya Basin Cruise these alligator-infested bayous.

• Oak Alley Visit this historic plantation and tour the beautiful mansion.

• New Orleans Stroll with a guide through the historic French Quarter and Garden District; visit an above-ground cemetery.

Dining Highlights • 8 full breakfasts.

• 2 local highlight restaurant dinners in Natchez and Lafayette.

• ’Be My Guest’ speciality lunch at Jack Daniel’s Distillery in Lynchburg.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in New Orleans.

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10 Days from €1685 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - NASHVILLE Welcome to Nashville, Music City USA! A complimentary transfer is provided to the tour hotel.Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Gaylord Opryland Resort

DAY 2 NASHVILLE SIGHTSEEING – LYNCHBURG – GRAND OLE OPRY This morning we explore the world’s country music capital starting with Music Row, the heart of Nashville’s entertainment industry and home to a number of record labels, radio stations and recording studios such as RCA’s legendary Studio B. We also see historic Printers Alley, the Wildhorse Saloon and the historic Ryman Auditorium, host of performances by all-time greats including Johnny Cash, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and Garth Brooks. We then head to picturesque Lynchburg for a visit to the Jack Daniel’s Distillery. We are joined by our host and whiskey expert, and hear about “Mr. Jack,” the man who created the famous Tennessee whiskey. We watch and learn about the whiskey-making process as it happens, from the iron-free spring that churns the water for the whiskey, to the barrel rooms where it slowly ages. We are then treated to a delicious luncheon with each course based on the perfect ingredient… Jack Daniel’s! Back in Nashville,

we attend a live evening recording at the Grand Ole Opry, one of the most influential live shows in country music history and the oldest continuous radio programme in the United States.(FB BG)

DAY 3 NASHVILLE – MEMPHIS This morning we visit the famous Country Music Hall of Fame & Museum, a treasure trove of historic country video clips, recorded music, fabulous costumes, instruments and other memorabilia which tell the story of country music. Next we head to Memphis, the city of soul, rhythm and blues.

Enjoy a city tour and learn about Memphis’ role in the birth of the Blues and Rock ‘n’ Roll. See Beale Street, BB King’s Blues Club, the Mississippi River and the infamous Lorraine Hotel.This evening is at leisure.(FB)Hotel: Marriott Memphis Downtown

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DAY 4 MEMPHIS – GRACELAND EXCURSION Today we visit Elvis Presley’s amazing Graceland, the King’s final resting place.

Graceland is a one-of-a-kind journey through Elvis’ humble beginnings and rise to superstardom with an up-close and personal look at his influence which forever changed music.There is plenty of time to explore the mansion and the many exhibits including Elvis’ cars, custom jets and eclectic collections. Later we return to the hotel where the rest of the day is at leisure, but not before our Tour Director reveals a Hidden Treasure to us! (FB)

DAY 5 MEMPHIS – NATCHEZ We enter the state of Mississippi and head downriver to Natchez, a charming town located on a bluff above the Mississippi River.

Hundreds of 19th century southern homes still grace the bluff, lovingly preserved to their antebellum grandeur. We view the best sights in town and join a guided tour of Stanton Hall, the palatial home of a Mississippi cotton broker, built just before the Civil War. Here we learn about the gracious lifestyle that existed once upon a time in old Natchez.

Tonight we enjoy a Highlight Dinner at a beautiful Natchez mansion, where the elegant service, atmosphere and garb of our hosts bring us back to that bygone era.(FB HD) Hotel: Natchez Eola Hotel (FC)

DAY 6 NATCHEZ – COTTON COUNTRY – LAFAYETTE Crossing into Louisiana, we stop at Frogmore Cotton Plantation & Gins. Here we are joined by a costumed guide and get insight into the contrasts between a working cotton

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plantation of the early 1800s and a modern cotton plantation and gin of today.This afternoon is spent exploring fascinating Cajun Country, a unique blend of French, Creole and Caribbean influences. Experience Cajun culture first-hand during our visit to Vermilionville, a recreated Cajun village reenacting life in the Acadiana area between 1765 and 1890. See another side of this life in Lafayette, where the beautiful Acadian homes of the wealthy elite line the streets.

This evening, bring your dancing shoes as we liven things up with a Cajun-style Highlight Dinner and live Cajun music at a local restaurant.(FB HD)Hotel: Hilton Lafayette

DAY 7 LAFAYETTE – SWAMP TOUR – OAK ALLEY – NEW ORLEANS Look out for alligators and other wildlife as we cruise deep into the bayous and backwaters of the Atchafalaya Basin, the largest river swamp in the United States.

Back on land, we follow the Mississippi River to Oak Alley Plantation. Here, we tour the gracious home and grounds and hear tales about life for both master and slave during the heyday of Louisiana’s sugarcane industry.

This afternoon we arrive in New Orleans, the “Big Easy.” (FB)Hotel: New Orleans Marriott

DAY 8 NEW ORLEANS SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE

America’s oldest and most unique living neighbourhoods. See the French Market and Jackson Square, before heading out to the elegant Garden District, known for its marvellous examples of Greek Revival and Italianate architecture. Next we visit one of the “Cities of the Dead,” and learn about the city’s unusual above-ground burial system.

The afternoon is at leisure.This evening we toast our southern journey with our Farewell Dinner at the iconic Court of Two Sisters restaurant.(FB FD)

DAY 9 NEW ORLEANS IRELAND A complimentary transfer is provided to New Orleans International Airport for your return flight

DAY 10 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €425

New Orleans is known for its great food, fun atmosphere and wonderful music, the happy results of a cultural mix unlike any other in the United States. Led by our local guide, we explore this vibrant and colourful city starting with the historic French Quarter, one of

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Historic Highlights 9 Days from €1365 per person DAY 1 IRELAND WASHINGTON DC

Sightseeing Highlights • Washington DC See the famous memorials and sights with a local guide.

• Mount Vernon Tour the home of President George Washington.

• Williamsburg Step back in time to the eve of the American Revolution• Monticello Enjoy a guided tour of President Thomas Jefferson’s home.

• Shenandoah National Park Take in stunning views along Skyline Drive.

• Harpers Ferry National Historic Park Discover this historic community.

• Eisenhower National Historic Site Tour President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s home and farm in Gettysburg.

• Gettysburg National Military Park Learn about the Civil War from a private guide while visiting the battlefield.

• Lancaster County Explore Pennsylvania Dutch Country, home to the Amish.

• Philadelphia Discover the U.S. Constitution and Liberty Bell.

Dining Highlights • 7 full breakfasts.

• 1 three-course dinner.

• Colonial Highlight Dinner in Williamsburg.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Philadelphia.

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DAY 2 WASHINGTON DC SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE This morning we tour Washington DC with a local guide viewing the city’s most famous landmarks, including the White House, the Washington Monument and the Mall. We stop at the World War II and Lincoln Memorials.Then we visit Arlington National Cemetery and learn about the final resting place of the nation’s heroes on a narrated tour onboard a Tourmobile.The remainder of the day is at leisure to explore this fascinating city.(FB)

DAY 3 WASHINGTON DC – MOUNT VERNON – YORKTOWN – WILLIAMSBURG Today we visit the home of George Washington, Mount Vernon, which overlooks the Potomac River. Later, Revolutionary War history comes alive as we visit the Yorktown Victory Center.Then we step further back into America’s British Colonial period, arriving in Williamsburg for a two-night stay.This evening we enjoy a Highlight Dinner featuring a traditional colonial menu. (FB HD) Hotel: Crowne Plaza Williamsburg at Fort Magruder

DAY 4 JAMESTOWN & COLONIAL WILLIAMSBURG SIGHTSEEING Today we are joined by a local guide and explore Jamestown, home of the first permanent English settlement in America, founded in 1607 by colonists seeking a new beginning in the New World. We spend the remainder of the day absorbing the sights and sounds of Colonial Williamsburg. We step back into the 18th century as we stroll along Duke of Gloucester Street where the townspeople, adorned in period costume, go about their daily lives in faithfully restored shops, taverns and homes. A variety of walking tours, arts performances, political speeches, trades demonstrations, military exercises, fife and drum parades and more is available daily. (FB)

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DAY 5 WILLIAMSBURG – MONTICELLO – SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK Today our Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure! We travel to Richmond, once the capital of the Confederacy. Here a local guide takes us on a visit to St. John’s Church, a National Historic Landmark, where Patrick Henry delivered his famous Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death speech. From here we continue into the rolling hills of Virginia’s countryside to Monticello, for a guided tour of the beautiful home of President Thomas Jefferson.This afternoon we enter Shenandoah National Park and take Skyline Drive along the crest of the Blue Ridge Mountains, through the woods and past stunning views of the Shenandoah Valley to the west or the rolling Piedmont region to the east. Deer, black bear, wild turkey, and a host of other woodland animals call Shenandoah home and can be easily spotted.

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DAY 6 SHENANDOAH – GETTYSBURG

DAY 8 PHILADELPHIA – WASHINGTON DC - IRELAND

This morning we step back into the past as we see the quaint and historic community of Harpers Ferry, at the confluence of the Potomac and Shenandoah Rivers.This was the site of John Brown’s famous raid, which helped ignite the flames of the Civil War. Next we reach the town of Gettysburg and visit the nearby farm of President Dwight D. Eisenhower which served as a weekend retreat and a meeting place for world leaders. (FB) Hotel: Wyndham Gettysburg

After breakfast, we enjoy an orientation tour of Philadelphia. We visit the award-winning National Constitution Center, the first ever museum dedicated to the US Constitution.

Next we explore Independence National Historical Park, home of the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, where the Declaration of Independence was signed in 1776. Later we return to Washington DC, where a complimentary transfer is provided to Dulles International and Ronald Reagan National Airports for your return flight to Ireland or to the tour hotel in Washington DC for passengers extending their stay. (FB)

DAY 7 GETTYSBURG – LANCASTER COUNTY – PHILADELPHIA This morning we join an expert battlefield guide for a visit to the Gettysburg National Military Park, the site of three days of ferocious fighting that marked an important turning point in the Civil War and changed the course of American history forever.This is the place where Abraham Lincoln delivered his famous Gettysburg Address which helped mend a torn nation. We will have time to visit the recently-opened and awe-inspiring $135-million Museum and Visitor Center.Then we’re off to Lancaster County in the heart of Pennsylvania Dutch Country, the land of the Amish. We explore the rich farmlands and learn more about these people who eschew modern life. Next we arrive in Philadelphia.This evening we enjoy a Farewell Dinner. (FB FD) Hotel: Holiday Inn Historic District

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New England’s Spectacular Fall Foliage DAY 1 FLY TO BOSTON Where a transfer is provided to your first hotel.Your Tour Director is at your hotel this evening to welcome you and answer any questions. Please join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. (WD) Hotel: Omni Parker House

DAY 2 - BOSTON WILLIAMSTOWN Discover some of Boston’s most famous sights as your Tour Director takes us along the Freedom Trail. We then enjoy the colourful scenery travelling west to Stockbridge for a visit to the Norman Rockwell Museum, the largest and most significant collection of original Rockwell art.

Next we travel through the stunning rolling hills of the Berkshires to your hotel in the beautiful college town of Williamstown. (FB, D) Hotel:The Williams Inn

DAY 3 - WILLIAMSTOWN STOWE Leaving Massachusetts, we journey through the fabulous autumn foliage of Vermont. After a photo stop at Quechee Gorge, we visit the Rockefellers’ renowned Billings Farm and Museum, a working dairy farm and farm life museum. Next is the quintessential New England village ofWoodstock with its picturesque covered bridge.There is time to stroll the quaint streets before heading to Stowe for a two-night stay. It was the breathtaking alpine setting that attracted the Von Trapp family, of The Sound of Music fame, when they arrived from Austria in the late 40’s and built their wonderful hideaway.

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DAY 4 - VERMONT EXCURSION Today we enjoy beautiful rural scenery ablaze with autumn colours and views of Vermont’s tallest peak, Mount Mansfield. We visit Cold Hollow Apple Cider Mill and taste fresh cider in the making, then sample flavours of a different kind on a guided tour of Ben & Jerry’s Ice Cream Factory. Later we return to the charming town of Stowe where the rest of the day is free to wander the quaint streets, hike in the woods, or enjoy the lodge’s amenities. (FB) Hotel:Trapp Family Lodge

DAY 5 - STOWE - NORTH CONWAY This morning we visit Morse Farm Maple Sugarworks and taste a Vermont tradition: “sugar on snow” - maple syrup served with a doughnut and pickle! Next, we learn all about cheese making at the Cabot Creamery and nibble on the “World’s Best Cheddar”. We

then head for New Hampshire’s White Mountains and enter Franconia Notch. Get your cameras ready as the ride on the Cannon Mountain Aerial Tramway offers panoramic vistas over New Hampshire, Maine,

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DAY 7 - NORTH CONWAY PORTSMOUTH Leaving New Hampshire’s glorious foliage, we enter the deep green pine forests of western Maine. At charming Kennebunkport, we enjoy a ride along Ocean Drive with stunning views of the Maine coastline and the homes of Kennebunkport’s rich and famous.There is time to browse the many galleries and shops or walk along the waterfront before we continue on to the historic city of Portsmouth. (FB HD) Hotel: Sheraton Harbourside Portsmouth

DAY 8 - PORTSMOUTH Depart Boston This morning we journey to the charming village of Rockport on Cape Ann to stroll down flower-filled lanes lined with wooden fishing shacks, quaint shops and

art galleries before heading back to Boston for your return scheduled flight back to Ireland.

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Vermont, New York, and Canada. Later, we journey through the dazzling crimson and orange hues of the famed Kancamagus Scenic Byway to North Conway. And after dinner we enjoy an interpretive presentation by a naturalist on the North Woods’ wildlife and ecology. (FB D) Hotel: North Conway Grand Hotel

DAY 6 - WHITE MOUNTAINS EXCURSION Another morning of brilliant autumn foliage colours as we journey through Crawford Notch.We stop for pictures at the beautiful Silver Cascade Waterfall and Bretton Woods, offering stunning views of Mount Washington, the tallest peak in the northeast at 6,288 ft. Back in North Conway, the afternoon is yours to explore the township or shop at the tax-free outlet stores near the hotel. (FB) Hotel: North Conway Grand

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Best of Eastern Canada 16 Days from €2630 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - TORONTO

Premium Highlights • Rise to the top of the CN Tower, the tallest free-standing tower in the Americas • View Niagara Falls up-close on the Maid of the Mist cruise • Admire the dramatic architecture and grand decor of Notre-Dame of Montreal • Start the day with a special breakfast at Montreal’s Museum of Archaeology and History • Visit the shrine of Sainte-Anne-deBeaupre and the Montmorency Falls • Take in the natural beauty of Acadia National Park on a morning excursion • Tour the award-winning National Constitution Center in Philadelphia • Board the narrated Tourmobile and visit the National Cemetery in Arlington

Quality Dining Highlight Dinners in Ottawa, Bar Harbor and New York City (HD) plus choose from a selection of restaurants on a DineAround evening in Boston (DA) • 14 Full Breakfasts (B) and 1 Hotel Dinner (D)

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A complimentary transfer is provided to your first hotel where you will meet your Tour Director this afternoon. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Hilton Toronto

DAY 2 TORONTO SIGHTSEEING & NIAGARA FALLS EXCURSION Rise to the top of the CN Tower, the tallest free-standing tower in the Americas, for views from four different look-out levels.

Travel up University Avenue to take in the sights of Ontario’s Parliament buildings, Queen’s Park and museum row.Then move on to Niagara Falls to view this great natural wonder up-close on the Maid of the Mist cruise. Browse the shops and galleries of Niagara-on-the-Lake before returning to Toronto. (B D)

DAY 3 TORONTO – OTTAWA Follow the shores of Lake Ontario to the colonial city of Kingston, Canada’s first capital and one of the nation’s most historic cities.

During your orientation tour, view the numerous old buildings, churches, picturesque neighbourhoods and fortifications. Arrive in Ottawa, the nation’s capital, and visit the Canadian Museum of Civilization, Canada’s largest and most popular cultural institution.

In the evening, travel by giant canoe to a native camp on Turtle Island to savour a native feast accompanied by vibrant traditional dances. (B HD) Hotel: Lord Elgin Hotel

DAY 4 OTTAWA – MONTREAL. Enjoy an orientation tour of Ottawa, famous for its stately boulevards, imposing buildings and tulip-filled gardens during the spring. See the green-peaked roofs of the Parliament, City Hall and the National Art Gallery.

Bienvenue! Enter the French-speaking province of Quebec and continue to Montreal. Join a local guide and see the old town with its cobblestone streets and historic buildings. Admire the city’s diversity from the grand mansions of Mount Royal to the modern downtown area and visit NotreDame Basilica. (B) Hotel: Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth

DAY 5 MONTREAL – QUEBEC CITY Start the day with a special breakfast at Montreal’s Museum of Archaeology and History before continuing to Quebec City, first settled by Europeans more than 400 years ago. Sitting atop sheer cliffs at a

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& USA narrowing of the St. Lawrence River, Quebec City reflects the old-world charm and grace of bygone times. The rest of the day is free.

(B) Hotel: Hilton Quebec

Pass Portsmouth, New Hampshire’s only coastal city, en route to Boston, Massachusetts. (B) Hotel: Omni Parker House

DAY 6 QUEBEC CITY SIGHTSEEING

DAY 10 BOSTON SIGHTSEEING.

Join a local guide to experience Quebec’s unique European charm: the Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham, ramparts, National Assembly, Basilica, City Hall, Place Royale and Citadel.Venture north to visit the shrine of Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupre, the first pilgrimage shrine in North America and the Montmorency Falls before returning to your hotel. (B)

DAY 7 QUEBEC CITY – BAR HARBOR

Boston is one of America’s oldest and most historic cities. Join your Tour Director for a trip along the Freedom Trail. See Beacon Hill, Faneuil Hall, Charlestown, Bunker Hill Pavilion and the meeting house where the Boston Tea Party was planned. Enjoy the afternoon at leisure before this evening’s Dine-Around program. Choose from a selection of excellent Boston restaurants. (B DA)

DAY 11 BOSTON – PHILADELPHIA

Bid “Au Revoir” to Quebec and cross the US border. Relax and enjoy the countryside while travelling east toward the Atlantic coast, to the quintessential New England fishing village of Bar Harbor, Maine. (B) Hotel: Harborside Hotel, Spa & Marina

Travel to Philadelphia where both the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution were written. Explore Independence National Historic Park, visit the Liberty Bell and view Independence Hall.

(B) Hotel: Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing

DAY 8 BAR HARBOR – ACADIA EXCURSION

DAY 12 PHILADELPHIA – WASHINGTON DC

Take in the natural beauty of Acadia National Park, with its dramatic rocky shoreline, beaver ponds and spectacular views from the top of Cadillac Mountain. Explore Bar Harbor on your own in the afternoon, take an optional nature cruise or go whale watching, before feasting on a traditional Maine lobster dinner.

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Tour the award-winning National Constitution Center before continuing to Washington DC.The afternoon is free to perhaps visit one of the Smithsonian’s museums, the Kennedy Center, or stroll through the historic cobblestone streets of Georgetown. (B) Hotel: Renaissance Washington, DC Hotel

DAY 9 BAR HARBOR – BOSTON

DAY 13 WASHINGTON DC SIGHTSEEING

Follow the rocky Maine shoreline south, stopping in picturesque Kennebunkport for a chance to soak up typical New England life.

the Jefferson and Lincoln Memorials and the WWII and Vietnam Veterans Memorials. In Arlington, board the narrated Tourmobile and visit the National Cemetery. (B)

DAY 14 WASHINGTON DC – NEW YORK CITY Depart the nation’s capital and head for the Big Apple where your orientation tour includes Times Square, the Financial and Broadway Districts and Battery Park.The afternoon is free to enjoy the many sights or do some last-minute shopping. In the evening, join your Tour Director and newfound friends for a farewell dinner at a New York restaurant. (B HD) Hotel: Sheraton New York Hotel & Towers

DAY 15 RETURN TO IRELAND The tour comes to an end with a complimentary transfer for your overnight flight back to the Ireland. (B)

DAY 16 – ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €975

See Capitol Hill and The White House on your morning guided city tour. Stops include

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Coastal New England and Canada's Maritimes Premium Highlights • Explore Acadia National Park, the nation’s second most visited national park • Cross the Bay of Fundy aboard the high-speed The CAT, one of the world’s super ships • Visit Halifax Citadel National Historic Site and enjoy spectacular panoramic views

13 Days from €2355 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - BOSTON

DAY 5 HALIFAX SIGHTSEEING

A complimentary transfer is provided to your first hotel where you will meet your Tour Director this afternoon. Join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: Hyatt Regency Boston

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Halifax including the Public Gardens, waterfront and Spring Garden Road, and learn about the Halifax Explosion and the city’s connection to the Titanic.Visit the Citadel National Historic Site offering superb panoramic views. The rest of the day is at leisure. Perhaps join an optional excursion to the picture-perfect village of Peggy’s Cove (B)

DAY 2 BOSTON – BAR HARBOR

• Explore Cape Breton Highlands National Park, famous for its highlands and ocean scenery

After a brief orientation tour of Boston, journey north through New Hampshire and enter Maine Stop in historic Portland before heading to Mount Desert Island and the quintessential New England seaside village of Bar Harbor. (B) Hotel: Bar Harbor Regency

• Discover Prince Edward Island National Park, home to sand dunes, wetlands and forests

DAY 3 ACADIA NATIONAL PARK EXCURSION

• Visit the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site on Cape Breton Island

• Board a private Salem Trolley for a narrated tour through historic Salem

Quality Dining Highlight Dinner in Bar Harbor (HD) plus choose from a selection of restaurants on a Dine-Around evening in Charlottetown (DA) • 11 Full Breakfasts (B) and 3 Hotel Dinners (D)

Take in the beauty of Acadia National Park with its dramatic rocky shoreline, beaver ponds and spectacular views from the top of Cadillac Mountain.Then explore Bar Harbor on your own, enjoying quaint shops, galleries and superb views, or perhaps take an optional nature or whale watching cruise.

This evening feast on a traditional Maine lobster dinner. (B HD)

DAY 4 BAR HARBOR – HALIFAX Board The CAT, the fastest ferry in North America. Enjoy the eateries and amenities aboard this stylish catamaran as you cross the Bay of Fundy to Nova Scotia, one of the founding provinces of the Canadian Confederation. Motor through Southwest Nova Scotia to Halifax, the province’s dynamic capital. (B) Hotel: Halifax Marriott Harbourfront

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DAY 6 HALIFAX – INGONISH BEACH Leaving Halifax, continue north across the narrow Canso Strait to beautiful Cape Breton Island, jutting dramatically into the Atlantic Ocean. Travel across the interior of the island to the shores of tranquil Bras d’Or Lake. Learn about the great inventor Alexander Graham Bell at the Alexander Graham Bell National Historic Site before continuing to the hotel, superbly located on a promontory overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

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sandy beaches and red sandstone cliffs, as you make your way to Charlottetown. This evening, select from a variety of local restaurants on your Dine-Around evening. (B DA) Hotel: Delta Prince Edward

DAY 9 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND EXCURSION

DAY 7 CABOT TRAIL & CAPE BRETON HIGHLANDS NATIONAL PARK EXCURSION Today enjoy one of the greatest full-day adventures on this tour, travelling the full length of the Cabot Trail, one of the world’s most scenic drives, offering stunning vistas of rust-coloured cliffs, deep blue ocean waters and picturesque fishing harbours. Enter Cape Breton Highlands National Park, an exceptional wilderness area where moose are often spotted among the lakes and streams (B)

DAY 8 INGONISH BEACH – CHARLOTTETOWN Head for charming Pictou, renowned as the “Birthplace of New Scotland” as it was here that the first wave of Scottish immigrants landed in 1773. Cross the Northumberland Strait to Prince Edward Island. Enjoy the landscape of vivid colours and rolling hills,

Visit Founders’ Hall and learn about Canada’s history, then enjoy a guided walking tour of graceful Charlottetown. Head up the north shore to the wind-sculpted sand dunes, beautiful beaches and broad inlets of Prince Edward Island National Park.Take a guided tour of Green Gables, the farm house that inspired the setting for Lucy Maud Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables.This evening is at leisure; perhaps attend an optional performance of the popular musical Anne of Green Gables (B)

DAY 10 CHARLOTTETOWN – ST. ANDREWS-BY-THE-SEA This morning drive across the modern Confederation Bridge to New Brunswick and stop at the Hopewell Rocks in the Bay of Fundy to view the unusual flower-pot shaped islands. In Saint John, view the amazing Reversing Falls and continue to beautiful St. Andrews-by-the-Sea and your elegant Tudorstyle resort.This evening enjoy dinner at one of the resort’s amazing restaurants. (B D) Hotel:The Fairmont Algonquin

Kennebunkport, journey along the scenic Ocean Drive with stunning views of the coastline and great mansions, including the famous Bush family compound.Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner at your charming inn. (B D) Hotel:The Kennebunkport Inn

DAY 12 RETURN IRELAND Enjoy more stunning coastline and quaint coastal villages on the way to Salem, home to the infamous Salem Witch Trials. Board a narrated trolley and discover a colourful coastal city, rich in maritime heritage, historic architecture and amazing stories.The comes to an end with a complimentary transfer to Boston International Airport for your flight back to Ireland and the tour hotel in Boston for passengers extending their stay. Please do not schedule flights before 4 p.m. (B)

DAY 13 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €850

DAY 11 ST. ANDREWS-BY-THESEA – KENNEBUNKPORT Back in the United States, visit Bangor and admire the cityscape, much of it listed on the National Register of Historic Places. On arrival at the delightful coastal resort of

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Best of Hawaii 11 Days from €2735 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - HONOLULU

Sightseeing Highlights • Oahu Discover the island’s many natural wonders.

• Honolulu Explore the city’s main highlights including Pearl Harbor, the USS Arizona Memorial, Punchbowl National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific and Downtown Honolulu; visit a coral jewelry workshop.

• Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Learn how the Hawaiian Islands were created; stop at the very active Kilauea Volcano; visit the Thomas A. Jaggar Museum and walk through an actual lava tube.

• Kona Visit a Kona coffee plantation and enjoy Kona coffee tasting.

• Maui Visit a local organic farm and learn about sustainable farming; visit the historic whaling town of Lahaina; experience Hawaiian culture and traditions at an authentic Hawaiian luau.

Dining Highlights • 9 full breakfasts.

• 1 highlight lunch at the Volcano House on Hawaii.

• 1 three-course dinner.

• Local highlight restaurant dinner in Waikiki.

• ’Be My Guest’ speciality lunch with wine at an organic farm on Maui.

• Farewell Dinner at an authentic luau with open bar on Maui.

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Aloha and welcome to Hawaii! On arrival at Honolulu International Airport, you will be greeted with a traditional fresh flower lei and transferred to your hotel in the heart of Waikiki.Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to welcome you. The rest of the day is at leisure in Waikiki to do as you please. Hotel: Pacific Beach Hotel

DAY 2 OAHU SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE Start the day with a private gathering with your fellow travellers and Tour Director and learn about the Hawaiian Islands and your vacation. Next, explore Oahu’s natural bounty, from lush emerald green rainforests to crystal clear, turquoise bays fringed by golden sand beaches, from pineapple fields to sweeping panoramic island vistas. Back in Waikiki, the rest of the day is yours to enjoy as you please. (FB)

DAY 3 HONOLULU AT LEISURE A full day at leisure to pursue your own interests. Relax on the beach, by the hotel swimming pool, or explore further. Popular activities include an optional excursion to the “Garden Isle” of Kauai or perhaps some early souvenir shopping at Waikiki’s International Market Place. With over 130 carts, shops and artisan stands, this open-air setting, in the heart of Waikiki, remains a must-see-and-do for that special gift or souvenir.Your Tour Director will be happy to help you plan your day! (FB)

DAY 4 PEARL HARBOR & HONOLULU SIGHTSEEING This morning, journey to Pearl Harbor to visit the USS Arizona Memorial and honour those still entombed on board the ship, killed during the attack on Pearl Harbor.Then continue to the National Memorial Cemetery in Punchbowl Crater and then travel to Honolulu’s downtown to view Hawaii’s imposing State Capitol and beautiful Iolani Palace, the only official residence of royalty on American soil.You’ll also learn how the precious corals of the Hawaiian Islands are crafted and transformed into beautiful adornments at a local coral jewellery workshop.This evening, enjoy a Highlight Dinner at a popular local restaurant. (FB HD)

DAY 5 OAHU – HAWAII VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK – KONA Fly to Hilo on the island of Hawaii, and travel to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, a

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temple of worship. Fun seekers may choose from a host of options, including boat excursions, snorkeling adventures, or an exciting ride aboard a submarine, cruising slowly through the colourful coral gardens and giving you the opportunity to experience a snorkeler’s-eye view of the marine life without getting wet! This evening, dinner and cocktail cruises are available to experience Kona’s breathtaking sunset. (FB)

DAY 7 KONA – MAUI

UNESCO World Heritage Site and home to Mauna Loa, the most massive volcano on earth, and Kilauea, the world’s most active volcano producing rivers of fiery lava. After a Highlight Lunch at the Volcano House, visit the Jaggar Museum and learn of the explosive beginnings of the Hawaiian Islands millenniums past, and walk through an actual lava tube.Your Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure before continuing on through macadamia nut orchards and Kona’s famous coffee farms. Stop at a local coffee plantation and see how Kona coffee is grown, harvested and processed. Sip a freshly brewed cup and experience the rich aroma and flavourful taste that makes Kona coffee so highly valued.Then travel to your oceanfront hotel, superbly situated on the stunning Kona Coast. (FB HL D) Hotel: Royal Kona Resort

Fly to Maui and stop at the old whaling town of Lahaina. Next, enjoy a visit to a local organic farm. Meet your host and enjoy a unique experience. A fascinating blend of education, superb local ingredient sampling and great cooking, this visit puts you at the forefront of the organic experience. From the planting and nurturing of the crops, to the presentation on the table, you’ll learn about ecologically sound and biodynamic farming practices. Enjoy a delightful lunch of fresh local produce before heading to your oceanfront hotel on the stunning Kaanapali Beach. (FB BG) Hotel: Royal Lahaina Resort

DAY 8 TO DAY 9 MAUI AT LEISURE Two fabulous days at leisure on Maui to do as you please. A three-mile long white sand beach, the adjacent Kaanapali Golf Course, tennis courts, Lahaina’s art galleries and shops… all vie for your attention. Other popular options include a helicopter flightseeing tour to the island of Molokai, whale watching (seasonal) and snorkeling cruises. For the hardy sightseer, the excursion to Hana brings you to places of untouched natural beauty while a sunrise tour to the summit of Mount Haleakala takes you on the footsteps of the ancient Hawaiian kahuna who came here to worship their gods. On one of your evenings in Maui, meet your fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner at the time-honoured feast - the Hawaiian luau.

Enjoy tropical cocktails and delicious traditional island specialities, then learn about Hawaiian culture and traditions during a colourful song and dance review.The spectacular beachside setting, tiki torches, palm trees gently swaying in the balmy and fragrant air… all will contribute to make this a night you will long remember. (FB FD) (FB)

DAY 10 MAUI - IRELAND Your vacation ends with a complimentary transfer to Kahului Airport for your return flight. (FB)

DAY 11 ARRIVE IRELAND Please note: Due to airline flight times, some flights may need to be scheduled to arrive one day later.

DAY 6 KONA AT LEISURE Spend the entire day doing whatever interests you most. Perhaps take an optional excursion to a historic heiau, or Hawaiian

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Latin America and Mexico Discover the colour and contrast of these fascinating lands. Latin America and Mexico offer an endless variety of breathtaking landscapes, ancient, mystical cultures and vibrant cities, setting the stage for the adventure of a lifetime.

You can get up close and personal with some of the world’s most unusual and exotic plants and wildlife, and witness some of Mother Nature’s most magnificent mountains, waterfalls and volcanoes.This is a place of magical and mysterious possibilities, where you will find some of the world’s most dramatic and exciting scenery.

Whether you wish to wander through the magnificent Cloud Forests of Costa Rica, discover the ruins of the spiritual Inca Empire in Peru, explore the rich and colourful Amazon Jungle or admire the stunning views and beaches of Rio de Janeiro. An Escorted Tour to Latin America has it all.

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Cultures and Contrasts 17 Days from €4359 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - RIO DE JANEIRO Welcome to spectacular Brazil! Upon arrival, you will be met and transferred to your hotel, where rooms are ready for check- in. Hotel: Excelsior Copacabana - superior room (4 nights)

Sightseeing Highlights • Rio de Janeiro, Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city’s highlights and a cog-train ride through Tijuca Forest and up Corcovado Mountain to see the famous Christ the Redeemer statue. Also included is a cable car ascent of Sugar Loaf Mountain.

• Iguassu, A guided tour of the amazing falls.

Buenos Aires Guided sightseeing of the city including views of Plaza de Mayo, La Boca,Teatro Colon, Palermo Park, the Evita Museum and the famous Recoleta Cemetery, the burial site of Evita Perón.

Patagonia Lake District Visit this beautiful area including Lake Nahuel Huapi, Playa Bonita and Campanario Mountain.

• Puerto Montt, Guided sightseeing tour includes Angelmó, a traditional Chilean seafood market.

Santiago Sightseeing includes views of Club Hípico, the Parque O\u00B9Higgins and the Cousiño Palace and drive up San Cristobal Hill for a splendid vista over the city.

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DAY 2 RIO DE JANEIRO A full day to discover Rio at your own pace.

This evening, relax over a delicious BBQ dinner followed by a colourful Folklore and Carnival show. (B H D) DAY 3 RIO DE JANEIRO Take a full day tour of Rio. Start with a cogtrain ride through Tijuca Forest and up Corcovado Mountain. Disembark and walk up to the top lookout where the towering statue of Christ the Redeemer stands.Then, head to a seafood restaurant for lunch. Afterward, pass

by Rio’s world-famous beaches, Ipanema and Copacabana, to board a cable car for a twostaged ascent up Sugar Loaf Mountain. Next, drive past the Candelaria Church, Lapa Arches, Municipal Theatre and the Sambadrome, site of famous Carnival Parade.

Your evening is free. (B L) DAY 4 RIO DE JANEIRO A full free day in bustling Rio.There is plenty to see and do here, and your Tour Director can help you plan your day. For shoppers, jewellery, art and crafts are always good buys.

Sightseers can choose between two tours: A full day schooner cruise or a half day jeep excursion through a rainforest (both own expense). Or you might want to sunbathe on one of the glorious beaches! (B)

DAY 5 RIO DE JANEIRO - IGUASSU FALLS Transfer for your flight to Iguassu Falls.This afternoon, your Tour Director will show you the magnificent Brazilian side of the Falls.The thundering roar and plunging cascades of water make this one of nature’s wonders. (B D) Hotel: Mabu Thermas & Resort DAY 6 IGUASSU FALLS - BUENOS AIRES On the Argentine side of the Falls, board the Ecological Train and ride to a splendid viewpoint to see the Devil’s Throat.Transfer for your flight to Buenos Aires. On arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.This evening, delight in dinner and a performance of the Tango. (B D) Hotel: Hotel Elevage (4 nights) DAY 7 BUENOS AIRES Start sightseeing with views of the Plaza de Mayo, including the Casa Rosada, the Metropolitan Cathedral, and Cabildo. On to San Telmo and colourful La Boca. Drive down Avenida 9 de Julio and see Teatro Colon.

After viewing Palermo Park make a guided visit of Evita Museum, which tells the story of this larger than life icon. Finally, visit the Recoleta Cemetery, where you will find the graves of many of Argentina leaders, including Evita Peron.The afternoon is at leisure.

Tonight, relish a special Be My Guest homehosted dinner featuring traditional Argentine cuisine.This is a wonderful opportunity to interact with a local family in their own home, and learn about their daily lives and Argentine culture. (B BG)

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of South America DAY 8 COLONIA DEL SACRAMENTO EXCURSION Transfer to the Buenos Aires Pier for the hydrofoil ride to Colonia del Sacramento in Uruguay. Founded in 1680 by Portuguese explorers, Colonia has a delightful colonial ambience, with twisting cobblestone streets and colourful houses reminiscent of Old Lisbon.The well-preserved historic quarter was declared a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1995. See the city on a tour, and then explore on your own.There are museums, arts and crafts shops, a yacht harbor and cafés, all vying for your attention. Later this afternoon, return by hydrofoil to Buenos Aires. (B L) DAY 9 BUENOS AIRES A full day at leisure to take in Buenos Aires at your own pace.Your Tour Director will have many suggestions, including a day trip to the Pampas to learn the daily life of the Gaucho (Argentine cowboy) or a fun and informative Tango lesson (both own expense). For shoppers, the downtown area is full of gallerias and boutiques. Or, stroll through the fashionable Recoleta.The choice is yours. (B) DAY 10 BUENOS AIRES BARILOCHE Fly to Bariloche, the heart of Patagonia scenic Lake District.The balance of the day is free.

For chocolate lovers, you will find small chocolate factories manufacturing the delicious Bariloche chocolate. (B D) Hotel: Hotel Edelweiss (2 nights) DAY 11 BARILOCHE Sightseeing takes you along the scenic shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi. See Playa Bonita, then travel through stunning scenery to

Campanario Mountain.Take a chairlift ride to a lookout point at the summit.There is time to admire the vistas before you travel to the Lao Lao Peninsula and over the Angostura Bridge for the splendid view.The rest of the day is at leisure.(B) DAY 12 BARILOCHE - PUERTO VARAS Coach to Villa La Angostura and take a catamaran ride to the Quetrihúe Peninsula.

Here, step into the silence of the forest of ancient Arrayanes trees.There is time to enjoy your pristine surroundings before returning to Villa La Angostura.Then, board a coach and travel along the lakes and through the splendid scenery of the Andes. Continue to the border with Chile, and on to Puerto Varas.(B L) Hotel: Hotel Cabanas del Lago DAY 13 PUERTO VARAS - PUERTO MONTT - SANTIAGO Leave Puerto Varas, heading for Puerto Montt. Stop at an observation point for a beautiful view over the waterfront and city.

Continue through the centre of town, seeing the square, cathedral and seafood market.

Then transfer for your flight to Santiago, Chile’s lively capital city. On arrival you are transferred to your hotel in the exclusive Providencia district.The balance of the day is at leisure to begin exploring on your own. (B) Hotel: Park Plaza Providencia (3 nights)

ceramics, ancient textiles and relics of American culture in the world. Stop at the Central Market, dating back to the 1800s.

Finally, cross the Mapocho River to San Cristóbal Hill for splendid views of the city.

This afternoon is free.Your Tour Director will suggest an optional tour to the Maipo Valley, Chile’s premier wine growing region. For those opting not to take the optional excursion, there is plenty to do in Santiago and time for last minute shopping. (B) DAY 15 SANTIAGO AND OPTIONAL VALPARAISO AND VIÑA DEL MAR EXCURSION A free day to do as you please. Check with your Tour Director for ideas.There is an optional outing to the beautiful coastal region including the historic port of Valparaiso and the chic seaside resort of Viña del Mar.Tonight, savour a Farewell Dinner at a favourite restaurant, complete with traditional music and dance. (B FD) DAY 16 DEPART SANTIAGO A free day before your late afternoon transfer to the airport.Your room is available until 3:00 p.m. Extra nights are available if you wish to extend your stay.(B) DAY 17 ARRIVE IRELAND Single Supplement €1160

DAY 14 SANTIAGO Sightseeing in Chile’s largest city begins in the older residential area, passing the Club Hípico, the Parque O’Higgins and the Cousiño Palace.

Visit the Plaza de Armasand the cathedral. At the fascinating Pre-Colombian Art Museum, view one of the most complete collections of

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Costa Rica Eco Adventure 11 Days from €2250 per person

Sightseeing Highlights • Tortuguero National Park Spend two days in one of Costa Rica’s most popular eco-tourism destinations.

• Sarapiqui Explore this beautiful valley.

DAY 3 TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK

DAY 6 ARENAL - MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST

Today, explore the Park on a boat cruise through the small canals. Watch for sloths, crocodiles, monkeys, toucans and hundreds of species of birds. From July-September, take an optional tour to see the tortoises laying eggs on the beach. (B L D)

Head to Monteverde Cloud Forest. Upon arrival, the balance of your day is free to relax or begin exploring this beautiful area on your own. (B D) Hotel: El Establo Mountain Hotel

DAY 4 TORTUGUERO SARAPIQUI

• Arenal See active Arenal Volcano.Visit Tabacon Hot Springs.

• Monteverde Cloud Forest Take a guided walk with a park naturalist and explore Sky Walk.

Head out via waterways and land to tiny Sarapiqui.The area is relatively unknown and home to some of Costa Rica’s most diverse vegetation and wildlife.Your afternoon is at leisure. (B L D) Hotel: Centro Neotropico Sarapiquis Ecolodge or La Quinta Sarapiqui

Dining Highlights

DAY 5 SARAPIQUI - ARENAL

• 9 Breakfasts (B) • 3 Lunches (L) • 5 Dinners (D) • ‘Be My Guest’ speciality lunch (BG) • Highlight Dinner(HD)

DAY 1 IRELAND - SAN JOSE On arrival at San Jose you will be transferred to your hotel. Hotel: Doubletree Cariari by Hilton

DAY 2 SAN JOSE TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK Head out through mountains and rainforests.

Board a boat and begin your journey to Tortuguero National Park. (B L D) Hotel: Pachira Lodge

This morning, the Alma Ata Archaeological Park reveals the country’s pre-Columbian heritage.Then head towards Arenal. On the way, stop for a ‘Be My Guest’ lunch in a local family home.This is a wonderful opportunity to talk with the family, plus, students from a nearby school will entertain you with a dance show. Continue to Arenal, where you can thrill to spectacular views of one of the world’s most active volcanoes and relax in the thermal mineral hot springs at Tabacon Hot Springs. (B BG D) Hotel: Arenal Paraiso Resort and Spa

DAY 7 MONTEVERDE CLOUD FOREST Take a guided walk with a park naturalist through the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve this morning. Also included at your leisure is the Sky Walk, a chain of six suspension bridges above the Cloud Forest.

Tonight, relish a Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant. (B HD)

DAY 8 MONTEVERDE - LIBERIA - GUANACASTE Transfer to Guanacaste beach and your seaside resort hotel.The balance of the day is at leisure. (B) Hotel: Casa Conde del Mar

DAY 9 GUANACASTE A full free day. Relax on the beach, snorkel, or, perhaps join an optional excursion.Your choices include a canopy tour, horseback riding, a float trip and more. (B)

DAY 10 GUANACASTE DEPART LIBERIA Transfer to Liberia Airport for your onward flight. (B)

DAY 11 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €650

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Glimpse of South America 10 Days from €4359 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - RIO DE JANEIRO

DAY 7 IGUASSU FALLS BUENOS AIRES

You will be met and transferred to your hotel, where your room is ready to check in.

Hotel: Excelsior Copacabana - superior room (4 nights)

Board the Ecological Train and ride to a spectacular viewpoint to see the Devil’s Throat on the Argentine side of the Falls.

Then fly to Buenos Aires.Tonight, enjoy dinner and a Tango show. (B D) Hotel: Hotel Elevage (3 nights)

DAY 2 RIO DE JANEIRO A day at leisure.This evening, relax over a delicious BBQ dinner followed by a colourful Folklore and Carnival show. (B HD)

DAY 8 BUENOS AIRES

On a full day tour, take a cog-train ride up Corcovado Mountain. Disembark and walk up to the top lookout to see the statue of Christ the Redeemer.Then a cable car takes you up Sugar Loaf Mountain. Next, see the main city sights. (B L)

On a city tour, view the Plaza de Mayo, San Telmo and La Boca.Visit Recoleta Cemetery to see the graves of many of Argentina’s leaders, including Evita Perón.The afternoon is free.Tonight, savour a special ‘Be My Guest’ home-hosted dinner featuring traditional Argentine cuisine.This is a wonderful opportunity to interact with a local family in their own home. (B BG)

DAY 4 RIO DE JANEIRO

DAY 9 BUENOS AIRES

DAY 3 RIO DE JANEIRO

A free day to explore Rio at your own pace.

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DAY 5 RIO DE JANEIRO IGUASSU FALLS Fly to Iguassu Falls this morning.The balance of the day is free. (B D) Hotel: Mabu Thermas & Resort (2 nights)

A free day. Perhaps take a day trip to the Pampas to learn the life of the Gaucho (Argentine cowboy) or enjoy a Tango lesson (both own expense). (B)

DAY 10 DEPART BUENOS AIRES Single supplement €710

DAY 6 IGUASSU FALLS

Sightseeing Highlights • Rio de Janeiro Sightseeing tour includes the city’s main sights and a cog-train ride through Tijuca Forest and up Corcovado Mountain to see the famous Christ the Redeemer statue.

Also included is a cable car ascent up Sugar Loaf Mountain.

• Iguassu A guided tour to the amazing Falls.

• Buenos Aires Guided sightseeing of this city including views of Plaza de Mayo, La Boca, Teatro Colon, Palermo Park, and visits the famous Recoleta Cemetery, the burial site of Evita Perón.

Dining Highlights

A local guide will show you the Falls from the Brazilian side.The two-mile-wide torrent, rainbows and thundering roar are nothing short of spectacular.This afternoon is free, optional tours are available. (B L)

• 9 Breakfasts (B) • 2 Lunches (L) • 2 Dinners (D) • BBQ and Carnival show in Rio de Janeiro (HD) • ‘Be My Guest’ speciality dinner in Buenos Aires (BG)

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Treasures of the Yucatan 11 Days from €2025 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - CANCUN Welcome to Mexico! Your journey begins with a warm greeting at the airport from our local representative and a complimentary private transfer to the tour hotel. Hotel: Omni Cancun Hotel & Villas (2 nights)

Sightseeing Highlights • Ek Balam Explore this recently-excavated Mayan archaeological site.

• Valladolid Visit this enchanting colonial town and stroll the main plaza.

• Merida Discover this beautiful colonial city and its many highlights.

Celestun Navigate the lagoon and canals of this rich Biosphere Reserve.

• Campeche Be enchanted by this skillfully restored fortified colonial town.

• Edzna View the Great Acropolis and impressive Pyramid of Five Stories.

• Uxmal Marvel at this outstanding Mayan ceremonial complex.

• Sotuta de Peon Go back in time to the era of the grand Colonial haciendas.

• Izamal See this magical Yellow City and visit its imposing monastery.

• Chichen Itza Wonder at the architectural masterworks of this fabled city.

• Coba View some of the tallest and steepest classic Maya-style pyramids.

• Playa del Carmen Enjoy white sand beaches and turquoise-blue waters.

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DAY 2 CANCUN AT LEISURE 1 Enjoy another full day of leisure.Your Tour Director is available at the hotel this afternoon to welcome you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. (FB)

DAY 3 CANCUN - EK BALAM VALLADOLID - MERIDA We head inland and stop at the beautiful Mayan archaeological site of Ek Balam. After an overview of the site and region by our expert Tour Director, we continue to the first capital city of the Yucatan charming Valladolid, for lunch and a leisurely stroll around the central square. After a brief city tour, we continue to the lovely Colonial city of Merida, also known as \u00B3The White City.The rest of the day is at leisure.Your Tour Director will be happy to help you plan your free time in Merida. (FB L) Hotel: Hyatt Regency Merida (2 nights)

DAY 4 MERIDA SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE Your Tour Director will introduce you to a local Hidden Treasure today.This morning we explore historic Merida starting with the Paseo de Montejo, modeled after the Champs Elysees in Paris and lined with beautiful Colonial mansions. We stop at the Central

Plaza to view the Cathedral, the ornate Casa Montejo and the Palacio Nacional with its collection of renowned murals. We also visit the Anthropology Museum and its fine Mayan collections. After lunch at a local restaurant, there is time to explore on your own.This evening we are hosted in the beautiful Colonial home of David Sterling, renowned chef specialising in Yucatecan cuisine and owner and founder of Los Dos Cooking School, for a cooking demonstration and how to mix the perfect margarita.Then we move onto a beautiful historic hacienda for an exclusive sampling of Yucatecan specialities under the expert advice of Chef Sterling. (FB L BG)

DAY 5 MERIDA - CELESTUN CAMPECHE We travel to one of the region\u00B9s most protected areas and a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve - Celestun. Here, we navigate the calm waters of this vast wetlands complex to view one of the most important colonies of pink flamingoes. After lunch under the shade of a thatched-roof beach restaurant, we head to the historic fortified town of Campeche, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. Here we visit the Bulwarks, the Puerta Tierra stone fortress and the pastel-coloured historic city center.This evening, enjoy a Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant. (FB L HD) Hotel: Hotel Plaza Campeche / Hotel Plaza Colonial

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DAY 6 CAMPECHE - EDZNA UXMAL This morning we explore the Mayan archaeological site of Edzna. Our Tour Director’s expert commentary breathes life into the stunning temples and ceremonial sites. Heading along the Puuc Route, a traditional lunch awaits us at our next stop: pollo and cochinita pibil, wrapped in banana leafs and slowly cooked underground. We then visit the famed Mayan temples of Uxmal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.This late-Classic Maya site dates from before the 10th century AD and is considered one of the most complex and beautiful expressions of Puuc architecture and, for many, is one of the major highlights of the Yucatan region.

Once again our expert Tour Director elaborates on the mysterious Mayan culture as we experience the engineering, architectural and social heights of its people.

We end the day at our hacienda where there is time to relax or take a dip in the inviting pool. Following dinner, we learn all about tequila, Mexico’s national drink, and enjoy a tasting of various types of this spirit reputed to reflect this country and its people’s warmth, strength, and passion. (FB L BD) Hotel: Hacienda Uxmal

DAY 7 UXMAL - SOTUTA DE PEON - IZAMAL - CHICHEN ITZA We start the day at the living-museum of Hacienda Sotuta de Peon. Here we learn about haciendas, which operated like the southern plantations of the United States, and about the production process of henequen (sisal fiber), the gold of the Yucatan during the Colonial era. We tour the still

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active processing plant and the beautiful main house and then board picturesque muledrawn rail carts for a tour through the fields to a beautiful cenote (natural well leading to an underground river). After a traditional hacienda-style lunch, we continue on to the magical city of Izamal for a visit to the enchantingly golden Franciscan monastery.

We stop at a local hammock workshop to learn about this ancient Mayan product and its handmade process. We then head for our hotel nestled next to the most famous Mayan archaeological icon and UNESCO World Heritage Site Chichen Itza. Relax or cool off in one of the pools before dinner, and perhaps attend the Light & Sound Show at the archaeological site this evening. (FB L D) Hotel: Hotel Mayaland

DAY 8 CHICHEN ITZA - COBA PLAYA DEL CARMEN Today we rise early and take advantage of our own private entrance to the archaeological site so that we are amongst the first to explore Chichen Itza, one of the New Seven Wonders of the World. Under the expertise of our Tour Director, we explore this grand archaeological complex, one of the most impressive and spectacular of all the sites of the Mayan civilisation. We then continue our journey to Coba where we enjoy lunch alongside a pleasant lake. We then visit ancient Coba by pedicab to view its graceful, towering temples, some of the highest in Mexico. Coba’s site is unique as it has been barely restored, merely cleared, and only a few of the estimated 6500 structures have been uncovered. We then head toward our oceanfront resort in Playa del Carmen on the acclaimed Riviera Maya. (FB L D) Hotel:Viva Wyndham Azteca (2 nights)

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DAY 9 PLAYA DEL CARMEN AT LEISURE We enjoy a leisurely day at our all-inclusive resort. Relax, swim in the turquoise blue water of the Caribbean Sea or in the pool, take advantage of complimentary resort activities including non-motorized water sports; enjoy all-you-can-eat breakfast, lunch and dinner at your choice of various restaurants, as well as snacks and unlimited beverages, including beer, cocktails and wine... all included! This morning, perhaps join an optional visit to the Mayan site of Tulum, perched picturesquely on a cliff overlooking the dazzling sea; this afternoon, why not take an optional afternoon excursion by small boats through the mangroves of Sian Ka’an, a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Biosphere, or a stroll down Playa del Carmen’s Quinta Avenida, a charming pedestrian walkway lined with shops, bars and restaurants.This evening we celebrate our Yucatan adventure at our Farewell Dinner. (FB L FD)

DAY 10 PLAYA DEL CARMEN CANCUN - IRELAND A complimentary transfer is provided to Cancun International Airport for your return flight to Ireland. (FB)

DAY 11 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €1050

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Land of the Inca including Lake Titicaca 13 Days from €3475 per person

Sightseeing Highlights • Lima Sightseeing includes views of the Plaza de Armas, the Government Palace, City Hall, the Archbishop’s Palace, the San Francisco Monastery.

• Sacred Valley Visit one of the most beautiful areas in the world.

• Ollantaytambo Take a walking tour through the quaint village.

• Machu Picchu Take the Vistadome Valley train to the famous ancient Inca city.

• Cuzco Visit the Inca city and the centre of the empire, Plaza de Armas (Altitude 11,444 feet).

• Lake Titicaca Tour the Floating Islands of the native Uros Indians.Travel to Taquile Island to meet the natives renowned for their hand-weaving techniques (Altitude 12,600 feet).

• Ica Visit the Ica Archaeological Museum and fly over the Nazca Lines.

• Ballestas Cruise to these beautiful islands.

Dining Highlights • 11 Breakfasts (B) • 7 Lunches (L) • 1 Box Lunch (BL) • 6 Dinners (D) • ‘Be My Guest’ speciality lunch in Lima (BG) • Farewell Dinner in Lima (FD) • 13 additional meals on the Galapagos extension

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DAY 1 IRELAND - LIMA Board your overnight flight. Depending on your flight schedule you may arrive in Lima on Day 1 in the late evening. In this case, your hotel room will be available for check in.

Hotel: Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores

DAY 2 LIMA This afternoon, your Lima tour starts with a special ‘Be My Guest’ lunch at Casa Diez Canseco.Take a tour of the private home of the Diez Canseco family, listening to stories of the Spanish conquerors and Peruvian Presidents from which the family descended.

After a delicious three-course meal, continue on to see the Plaza Mayor, with its Colonial era treasures – the Government Palace, the Cathedral and the Archbishop’s Palace. Next to the magnificent 16th century San Francisco Monastery, whose cloisters are adorned with tiles from Seville.Your evening is free. (B BG)

DAY 3 LIMA - CUZCO - SACRED VALLEY Fly to Cuzco this morning to begin your adventure in the Sacred Valley. Head into the scenic countryside and stop at the market in Pisac.There is time to bargain for Peruvian arts and crafts before driving across the Valley.

This is one of the most beautiful areas found anywhere in the world. At Ollantaytambo, a walking tour introduces you to the quaint village. Just outside of town, admire the ruins of a mighty Inca fortress. Later, travel to your hotel in Yucay. (B L D) Hotel: Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay

DAY 4 SACRED VALLEY MACHU PICCHU This morning, transfer to the train station for the Vistadome Valley train journey to Machu Picchu.There is time to explore the magnificent ruins of the “Lost City of the Incas” on your own after a guided walking tour with a local expert. Enjoy lunch before making the short trip to your hotel in Aguas Calientes, at the foot of spectacular Machu Picchu. (B L D) Hotel: Sumaq Hotel On the train to Machu Picchu, only hand luggage can be taken.Your main suitcase will be transferred to Cuzco and stored.

DAY 5 MACHU PICCHU CUZCO Return to Machu Picchu with your local guide for last impressions of this extraordinary monument. Hiking enthusiasts may want to climb Wayna Picchu. The view from the top of the mountain is unforgettable! Later, travel by rain and coach back to Cuzco, where the evening is free. (B L) Hotel: Casa Andina Private Collection Cuzco

DAY 6 CUZCO Cuzco is a city enveloped in myth and legend.

With a history of more than 3,000 years, it is one of the oldest existing cities in the Americas.Traces of its Incan and Spanish heritage can still be seen today. A morning city tour shows you the Plaza de Armas and the impressive Cathedral.Then, visit the San Blas district, with its historic church and its

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wealth of arts and crafts. Also, visit several Inca ruins including the fortresses of Sacsayhuaman and Tambomachay.The remainder of the day is free to continue exploring the city the Inca called the “home of the gods” on your own. Dinner tonight is at a popular local restaurant complete with festive Peruvian folkloric music. (B D)

DAY 7 CUZCO - PUNO A day of great scenery and history as you head to Lake Titicaca, the cradle of the Aymara civilization, the birthplace of the Inca Empire and a sacred site to the Inca. Along the way, visit the charming highland villages of Racchi, with its interesting and important archaeological complex, and Andahuaylillas, known for the 7th century church, considered the “Sistine Chapel of the Americas” because of the beautiful works of art and wall murals.

Your last stop is ancient Sillustani and its necropolis, where you can see the intriguing “chullpas” or burial towers of the Colla people.This site pre-dates the Inca in Peru.

End the day in Puno, founded in 1668 and 12,600 feet above sea level.Tonight, relax at your hotel, which overlooks Lake Titicaca. (B BL D) Hotel: Libertador

DAY 8 LAKE TITICACA EXCURSION Set sail for a fascinating day on Lake Titicaca.

Bordering Peru and Bolivia, this is one of the highest navigable lakes in the world. First, visit one of the floating islands of the Uros. For hundreds of years the livelihood of this unique “water tribe” has been based on the benefits of the totora reed.The reed is used to build their homes, boats, and the islands they live on. Call in on one of their traditional communities and learn of their intriguing

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lifestyle. Next, travel to Taquile Island and meet the Quechua-speaking natives who are renowned for their hand-weaving techniques, an art developed over the centuries. After lunch, return to Puno. (B L)

DAY 9 PUNO - LIMA - ICA Depart from Puno this morning and fly to Lima. From here, coach along the famous Pan American Highway, dotted with villages and vistas of the blue Pacific. Arrive in sunny Ica, founded in 1563, and where some of the best “Pisco,” the local wine, is made. (B L D) Hotel: Hotel Las Dunas - Sun Resort

DAY 10 ICA - NAZCA LINES FLIGHT Start the day with a highlight: board your aircraft for the flight over the mysterious Nazca Lines – a series of drawings of animals and geometric figures etched into the parched soil thousands of years ago, some up to 1,000 feet long.The drawings include the “Spaceman,” the “Monkey” and the “Condor.”

After this breathtaking experience, enjoy lunch, then on to visit the Hacienda El Catador. Here, see how Pisco is distilled.

There is a chance to taste it and perhaps buy a bottle or two to bring home with you.

Finally, visit the Ica Archaeological Museum with its collection of Nazca Indian artefacts.

Later, relish dinner at the hotel. (B L D)

design the independence flag for Peru.The huge Candelabro, a candelabra-shaped etching on the Paracas cliffside, can also be seen as you cruise back to shore. Leave Ica, stopping for lunch at a favourite restaurant.

Later, savour a Farewell Dinner in Lima. (B L FD) Hotel: Casa Andina Private Collection Miraflores

DAY 12 DEPART LIMA Transfer to the airport for your flight home.

(B)

DAY 13 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €725

DAY 11 ICA - BALLESTAS EXCURSION - LIMA Board a motorboat and cruise to the Ballestas Islands, which are inhabited by a wide variety of sea mammals and exotic birds, including sea lions, boobies, and Humboldt penguins.

The bay’s beautiful red and white flamingos supposedly inspired General San Martin to

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Highlights of Peru and 15 Days from €4626 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - LIMA Board your overnight flight. Depending on your flight schedule you may arrive in Lima on Day 1 in the late evening. In this case, your hotel room will be available for check in.

Hotel: San Agustin Exclusive Hotel

Sightseeing Highlights • Lima Sightseeing includes views of the Plaza San Martin, the Government Palace, the Cathedral, and the San Francisco Monastery.

• Sacred Valley Visit one of the most beautiful areas in the world.

• Ollantaytambo Take a walking tour through the quaint village.

• Machu Picchu Take the Vistadome Valley train to the famous ancient Inca city.

• Cuzco Visit the Inca city and the centre of the empire, Plaza de Armas (Altitude 11,444 feet).

• Quito See the Equatorial Monument.

• Galapagos Islands Take a 4-night cruise on the first class M/V Santa Cruz.

Dining Highlights • 13 Breakfasts (B) • 4 Lunches (L) • 6 Dinners (D) • ‘Be My Guest’ speciality lunch in Lima (BG) • Highlight Dinner in Cuzco (HD)

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DAY 2 LIMA This afternoon, your holiday begins with a special visit to the ‘Casa Diez Canseco’, the private home of the Diez Canseco family. A guided tour shows you the house, plus you will hear stories of Spanish conquerors and Peruvian Presidents, all family ancestors.

Savour a ‘Be My Guest’ home-cooked Peruvian meal before heading out for a city tour. See colonial sights such as the Plaza San Martin, the Cathedral and the Municipal Palace.Then visit the Church of San Francisco, with its wooden cupola over the imperial staircase and catacombs. See Miraflores and stop in the San Isidro district on the way back to the hotel, where the evening is free. (B BG)

DAY 3 LIMA - CUZCO - SACRED VALLEY Transfer to the airport for your flight to Cuzco. Upon arrival, head into the beautiful Sacred Valley. Stop at the Pisac Market, where there is time to bargain for Peruvian handicrafts.Then continue on to Ollantaytambo, a typical Inca community.

Towering above the town there is the huge Inca fortress, also called Ollantaytambo.There is time to admire the ruins and the town before dinner at your hotel. (B D) Hotel: Pakaritampu Hotel

DAY 4 SACRED VALLEY MACHU PICCHU Transfer to the train station for your Vistadome Valley train journey to Machu Picchu. ‘The Lost City of the Incas’ was built about 1450 and abandoned one hundred years later. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983, and is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.You will have time to explore the ruins on your own after a guided walking tour. (B D) Hotel: Hatuchay Tower On the train to Machu Picchu, only hand luggage can be taken.Your main suitcase will be transferred to Cuzco and stored.

DAY 5 MACHU PICCHU CUZCO Return to Machu Picchu for last impressions of the magnificent ruins.You are free to stroll at your own pace, or perhaps hike Wayna Picchu. Later, travel by train and coachto Cuzco, where your evening is free. (B) Hotel: Eco Inn Cuzco “green” hotel (2 nights)

DAY 6 CUZCO Cuzco is a city enveloped in myth and legend.

With a history of more than 3,000 years, it is one of the oldest existing cities in the Americas.Traces of its Incan and Spanish heritage can still be seen today. A morning city tour shows you Cuzco’s most important landmarks, including the Inca street of Loreto, which is made of 12 cornered stones, the Temple of the Sun called Ahuajpinta and the Cathedral. Continue on to visit the Inca ruins of Sacsayhuaman, the shrines of Kenqo Tambomachay and more.The afternoon is at

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the Galapagos Islands bottom boat.This afternoon visit Santiago Island with it’s black beach. Keep an eye open for fur sea lions, marine iguanas and oystercatchers. (B L D)

DAY 12 RABIDA ISLAND NORTH SEYMOUR ISLAND Disembark at Rabida Island for a stroll. Here you can see marine iguanas, sea lions, yellow warblers and more.This afternoon, cruise to North Seymour Island, home to sea lions, marine iguanas, blue-footed boobies and frigate birds. (B L D)

DAY 13 SANTA CRUZ ISLAND Take a bus ride to the highlands of Santa Cruz to see the island’s giant tortoises in their wild habitat. After lunch, visit the Charles Darwin Research Station and the rearing in captivity program for giant tortoises.Then there is free time. (B L D)

DAY 14 SAN CRISTOBAL ISLAND - DEPART GUAYAQUIL leisure.Tonight, relish a Highlight Dinner and folklore show at a local restaurant. (B HD)

DAY 10 QUITO - BALTRA ISLAND - SANTA CRUZ ISLAND

DAY 7 CUZCO - LIMA

Fly to Baltra, one of the remote Galapagos Islands, then transfer to your ship, the M/V Santa Cruz.This afternoon, a panga ride through mangrove swamps reveals boobies, frigates and pelicans. Disembark for an easy hike to Dragon Hill, where you will see land iguanas and a variety of birds. (B L D)

Transfer to the airport for your flight to Lima.The balance of the day is free. (B) Hotel: San Agustin Exclusive Hotel

DAY 8 LIMA - QUITO Fly to Quito.You will be transferred to your hotel, where your evening is free. (B) Hotel: Mercure Grand Hotel Alameda (2 nights)

DAY 9 QUITO On a morning tour, see Quito’s colonial quarter. Also stop at the Equatorial Monument, which marks the middle of the world.Your afternoon is free. (B)

Disembark at Puerto Baquerizo Moreno.Visit the Interpretation Center that focuses on the history and wildlife of the area. Later fly to Guayaquil to connect with your homebound flight. (Do not schedule your flight before 5 p.m.) (B)

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DAY 11 BARTHOLOME ISLAND - SANTIAGO ISLAND Bartholome Island is best known for its volcanic features. After a short hike, delight in the view. Next, stop in a cove with a chance for snorkelling. Perhaps, ride on a glass

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Treasures of Mexico 12 Days from €2127 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - MEXICO CITY Upon arrival in Mexico City, a complimentary transfer is provided to your first hotel, meet your Tour Director and join us at 6 p.m. for a Welcome Drink at the hotel. Hotel: JW Marriott Hotel Mexico City

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DAY 2 MEXICO CITY SIGHTSEEING

• Visit the National Museum of Anthropology and its superb Maya and Aztec collections

Start the day with a visit to the National Museum of Anthropology. One of the highlights of your visit is a presentation by your Tour Director on the amazing Aztec Calendar. Next visit the Historic Center of Mexico City. After lunch explore its imposing central square. First admire the frescoes and learn about Diego Rivera and the Mexican Muralist Movement at the National Palace.

Next visit the Metropolitan Cathedral, the largest church in Latin America. Finally view the Templo Mayor, the most important temple in the Aztec capital city of Tenochtitlan.Then enjoy Mexico’s worldfamous cuisine at a welcome dinner. Enjoy traditional live Mariachis and learn about the history of Mariachis in Mexican culture. (B L HD)

• Visit the National Palace, Metropolitan Cathedral and view the Templo Mayor • Explore the UNESCO-listed Pre-Hispanic and holy city of Teotihuacan • Visit one of San Miguel de Allende’s most beautiful private gardens or art galleries • Visit one of Guanajuato’s richest silver producing mines of the colonial era • Discover the UNESCO-listed site of Xochicalco and visit the museum • Visit Hernan Cortes’ spectacular hacienda and enjoy lunch on the beautiful grounds • Visit the outstanding Rosary Chapel, one of Mexico’s most elaborately decorated chapels

Quality Dining Highlight Dinners in Mexico City, Guanajuato and Puebla (HD) plus choose from a selection of restaurants on a Dine-Around evening in Morelia (DA) • 10 Full Breakfasts (B), 9 Lunches (L) and 3 Hotel Dinners (D)

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DAY 3 MEXICO CITY – QUERETARO Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Teotihuacan. Discover a vast complex of monuments, including the Temple of Quetzalcoatl and the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon. Learn of the Teotihuacanos’ accomplishments and their far-reaching cultural influence.Then journey to the UNESCO World Heritage city of Queretaro.

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A private cocktail reception awaits you in one of the city’s oldest colonial mansions; learn more about this outstanding architectural jewel. Later enjoy a brief walking tour of this little-visited colonial gem. Later check-in for an overnight stay at a 16th Century hacienda. (B L D) Hotel: Hacienda Jurica

DAY 4 QUERETARO – GUANAJUATO Arrive in San Miguel de Allende, a colonial architectural jewel. Enjoy a stroll in the city centre with your Tour Director to see the famous Parroquia de San Miguel Arcangel and the beautiful Casa de Allende.Then continue to the city of Guanajuato. Check-in at your hotel, located on the site of one of Guanajuato’s most beautiful haciendas.

Dinner tonight is served at one of Guanajuato’s finest restaurants, situated in an old colonial hacienda with glorious gardens.

Meet the Chef and learn about tonight’s ingredients. (B L HD) Hotel: Camino Real Guanajuato

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DAY 5 GUANAJUATO SIGHTSEEING Set out with your Tour Director on an exploration of this captivating city, built at the centre of the world’s leading silver mining area.View the Juarez Theatre, Alley of the Kiss, La Alhondiga and Hidalgo Market designed by famous Gustave Eiffel.Visit a local mine and learn about the mining industry during the 16th century. Lunch is served at a lively cafe along the shaded Union Garden.The afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure.This evening dinner is served at one of Guanajuato’s finest restaurants, followed by an informal presentation and tasting of Mexico’s national drink - tequila. (B L HD)

DAY 6 GUANAJUATO – MORELIA Travelling back in time from the colonial era to Pre-Columbian times, you arrive in the state of Michoacan and the impressive colonial city of Morelia. Stop at El Carmen, where a display of regional handicrafts can be found, then view the Conservatory of the Roses, Clajivero Palace and Palace of Justice.

At the outstanding central square, visit the Cathedral and Government Palace. Check into the delightful Villa Montana Hotel.This evening enjoy a Dine-Around program at a choice of restaurants that capture the essence of Morelia’s finest dining. (B L DA) Hotel:Villa Montana Hotel & Spa

DAY 7 PATZCUARO EXCURSION Explore the littleknown Purepecha highlands.

Your first stop is in Santa Clara del Cobre.

Observe local artisans at work and learn

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about the copperworking techniques. Next visit the tranquil colonial village of Patzcuaro.

On the way back to Morelia, view the Purepecha archaeological site of Tzintzuntzan.

Back at the hotel, enjoy the evening at leisure. (B L)

DAY 8 MORELIA – TAXCO Heading for the legendary silver mining town of Taxco, cross into the state of Mexico and stop in the delightful whitewashed village of Ixtapan de la Sal. Back on the road, enter the state of Guerrero and drop down into the perennial spring time climate of Taxco.

Explore the winding streets lined with cafes and shops, the Plaza Borda with its ornate church – the Parroquia de Santa Prisca, and Casa Borda.Visit one of the renowned silver mines, watch silversmiths at work, and learn about American architect William Spratling, who brought Mexican silversmithing to international standards. Dinner is at the hotel this evening. (B L D) Hotel: Posada de la Mision

DAY 9 TAXCO – CHOLULA PUEBLA Today set out to one of Mexico’s most important and exceptionally well-preserved archaeological sites - Xochicalco. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Xochicalco’s ritual centres, temples and plazas cover almost 2500 acres. After a visit to the era of the Spanish conquistadors at the stunning 16th century hacienda of Hernan Cortes, conqueror of Mexico. Wander the majestic buildings before enjoying lunch in this wellprotected refuge. Heading east, arrive at Cholula, one of the most important PreColumbian religious centres and the oldest

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Enjoy an orientation tour of the city. Later journey to Puebla and check in at your hotel, a former convent built in the 16th century in pure Viceroyship-era style for a wealthy religious order. (B L D) Hotel: Camino Real Puebla

DAY 10 PUEBLA SIGHTSEEING Enjoy a brief walking tour of the Historic Centre of Puebla.The bucolic central square is impressive with its colonial-style Cathedral.

Join a local expert for a private visit to the Iglesia de Santo Domingo. Admire its outstanding Rosary Chapel, one of the most elaborately decorated chapels in Mexico.

Then, board your motorcoach and navigate the most interesting neighbourhoods. Learn the age-old tradition of Talavera craftsmanship that has evolved from PreColumbian roots and assimilated techniques, materials and processes from Spain and the modern era. After lunch, set off to wander the city’s picturesque streets on your own.

Discover why Puebla is considered Mexico’s gastronomic capital as you enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. (B L HD)

DAY 11 RETURN TO IRELAND This morning return to Mexico City where the tour ends with a complimentary transfer to Mexico City International Airport and the hotel in Mexico City for passengers extending their stay. Please do not schedule flights before 2:30 p.m. (B)

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Africa Wild Landscapes, rich culture and warm hospitality - Discover Southern Africa’s wildlife, vineyards, and cities. Alternatively, head to North Africa and experience a unique Tour which could feature the Sand Dunes of the Sahara, or why not experience the buzz in the World famous market square - The Djemma el Fna - in the city of Marrakech.

The sensational mix of miles of unspoilt beaches, vast tracts of game-rich wildlife reserves and wilderness areas, breathtaking World acclaimed wine lands, numerous African tribes, a sunny climate and a vibe uniquely ‘African’ makes this continent an unparalleled holiday destination. South Africa is a must-see destination for iconic Table Mountain, the charming Garden Route and famous Kruger National Park.

For that ‘off the beaten track’ adventure chose Africa!

Travelling in small groups under the expert guidance of highly qualified Tour Guides, you will be treated to an African holiday of a lifetime. Each itinerary is expertly designed and will take you from awe-inspiring wildlife reserves to desert landscapes and buzzing cities, encompassing just the right amount of guided sightseeing, the chance to relish in the delicious local cuisine and ample free time to explore on your own. A first class holiday you will never forget!

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Best of Morocco 9 Days from €1337 per person cities, Meknes, dating back to the 11th century, its surroundings remaining unchanged for centuries. Make a rare highlight visit inside the mosque and see Bab el-Mansour gateway before continuing to Fez. (BB D) Hotel: Ramada Fez.

Premium Highlights • In Meknes, visit one of the very few Islamic religious buildings open to nonMuslims

Dining Highlights • Highlight Dinner and Folklore Show with belly dancing in Fez (HD) • 8 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 2 Lunches (L), 6 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

DAY 1 IRELAND – CASABLANCA. On arrival at Casablanca Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:00, 11:00, 13:00 & 15:00.Then relax and settle in.Tonight join your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink. (D) Hotel: Sheraton Casablanca

DAY 2 CASABLANCA – FEZ. After a sightseeing tour of Casablanca, depart for the capital Rabat to see the mausoleum of King Mohammed V and the Royal Palace.

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DAY 3 FEZ. A day packed with fantastic sights and smells as you tour this carefully preserved university city, which had its golden age in the fourteenth century, during the reign of the Merinides dynasty.Visit the medina of Fez and walk through its old streets. See one of the oldest universities in the world, taking time to haggle in the Bazaar and see Moroccan pottery. Oriental rugs are an attraction for bargain hunters – witness this most important handicraft of Fez. Enjoy a superb Moroccan dinner and a folklore show with drums and belly dancing. (BB HD)

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DAY 4 FEZ – ERFOUD. Leave the bustle of the city behind and head for the spectacular snow-capped High Atlas Mountains. Pass through Ifrane before reaching the great cedar forests of Azrou.

Travel up through the magnificent Ziz Gorges, past palm fringed towns to Er Rachidia, built by the French at an important crossroads.Your destination is Erfoud, on the edge of the Sahara Desert. (BB L D) Hotel: Belere Erfoud

DAY 5 ERFOUD – OUARZAZATE. This morning there is the option of mounting camels, ‘the ships of the desert’, to witness the glorious daybreak in the Sahara. Later, venture towards the oasis of Tinehir, noted for its silver and jewellery workshops.Take a detour to explore the Todra Gorge – the Grand Canyon of the Sahara. At Boumalnedu-Dades, encounter the dry rugged Dades

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Valley, dotted with oases of figs, olives, date palms and with castellated mud houses hugging the slopes.The route concludes at Ouarzazate, film capital of Morocco, with everything from Lawrence of Arabia to Star Wars being filmed here. (BB L D) Hotel: La Berbere Palace

DAY 6 OUARZAZATE – MARRAKESH. Get your cameras ready as you stop at the village of Aït Benhaddou, boasting one of Morocco’s finest kasbahs. Continue via the spectacular Tizi n’Tichka Pass before descending past charming mountain villages, dense woods and green fields to the ochre coloured city of Marrakesh. (BB D)Hotel: Atlas Medina & Spa.

DAY 7 MARRAKESH. Sightseeing includes an exploration of the fascinating Medina (old town), the Koutoubia Mosque, whose minaret dominates the

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Marrakesh skyline, and a visit to the secluded tombs of the Saadi dynasty, hidden behind high walls. After some time to watch the dancers, storytellers and acrobats at the bustling Djemaa El Fna Square, take a scenic drive south of Marrakesh to the beautiful Ourika Valley.Visit a Moroccan family home to witness a traditional mint tea preparation ceremony before returning to your hotel.

Tonight, maybe consider an optional horse and buggy ride to the magical Jemaa el Fna Square to enjoy the sights and sounds by night, followed by dinner in a typical Moroccan restaurant? (BB)

DAY 8 MARRAKESH – CASABLANCA. Heading towards the Atlantic coast, say goodbye to the snake charmers of Marrakesh and drive back to Casablanca.

Now you’ve experienced the traditional charms of the country, Casablanca is a fasinating place to return to, offering a unique

insight into modern Morocco. In many ways, the economic capital represents the hopes and dreams of the country. Spend your last afternoon at leisure, enjoying this vibrant city at your own pace. (BB D) Hotel: Sheraton Casablanca

DAY 9 CASABLANCA – IRELAND (BB) Single supplement €244

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Contrasts of South Africa 17 Days from €2578 per person DAY 1 IRELAND JOHANNESBURG DAY 2 JOHANNESBURG

Sightseeing Highlights • Pretoria Orientation tour.

• Pilgrim’s Rest Explore this historic town and view the spectacular Blyde River Canyon and God’s Window.

Upon arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel near the stylish suburb of Sandton. Spend the rest of the day at leisure, exploring the magnificent suburban shopping malls or take an optional tour of Soweto or Johannesburg City. Hotel: Protea Hotel Wanderers

• Kruger National Park Seek out the Big Five in open safari vehicles.

DAY 3 JOHANNESBURG PRETORIA - MPUMALANGA

• Swaziland Visit a traditional African craft market and enjoy a Swazi cultural experience.

This morning we head for Pretoria, South Africa’s capital city, for a short orientation tour, before continuing to Mpumalanga, dropping several hundred feet into the lush subtropical region of the Lowveld. We travel via the historic towns of Witbank, Dullstroom and Lydenburg, passing over the famous Long Tom Pass onto the small town of Sabie.

This afternoon explore living history in the form of Pilgrim’s Rest, the old mining village where gold was first discovered. (BB D) Hotel:The Royal Hotel

• St Lucia Take a boat cruise on Lake St Lucia a World Heritage Site.

• Tsitsikamma National Park Stroll through the park, renowned for its ageold trees.

• Knysna Journey via ferry to the Featherbed Nature Reserve.

• Oudtshoorn Discover the Cango Caves with its magnificent dripstone formations of stalactites and stalagmites.

Enjoy an ostrich farm experience.

• Hermanus Experience the best landbased whale watching in the world (seasonal July to November only).

• Cape Town Explore the Cape Peninsula coastline. Enjoy wine tasting at some of the Cape’s famous wine estates.

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DAY 4 KRUGER NATIONAL PARK This morning gasp at the glory that is God’s Window, a boundless view of forested mountains and fertile plains, and visit the spectacular Blyde River Canyon, one of the natural wonders of Africa. We explore the quaint village of Graskop before arriving mid afternoon at our overnight hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Perry’s Bridge Hollow Boutique Hotel (2 nights)

DAY 5 KRUGER NATIONAL PARK Set off before breakfast in an open safari vehicle in search of lion, elephant, buffalo,rhino and leopard, and all manner of wondrous wildlife, birds and plant species.

Savourthe magic of this enormous wilderness. (BB)

DAY 6 KRUGER NATIONAL PARK - THE KINGDOM OF SWAZILAND Enjoy an enchanting drive to the tiny Kingdom of Swaziland, a former British ProtectionTerritory now ruled by King MsWati III. Witness a Swazi cultural experience before visiting the famous Ngwenya Glass Factory to see master craftsmen fashion collectable figures and functional art out of molten glass. We continue through the capital city, Mbabane, known for its vibrant markets packed with woven baskets, beadwork and carvings.

Spend the night in the beautiful Ezulwini Valley. (BB L D) Hotel: Lugogo Sun

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DAY 7 SWAZILAND - ST LUCIA Visit the Swazi Candle Factory, teeming with exquisite wax artworks in every shape and colour imaginable.Then on into Zululand, passing traditional round huts and endless vistas. Arrive mid afternoon at the town of St Lucia, a World Heritage Site and home to hippo, crocodile and no less than 367 bird species. (BB) Hotel: Elephant Lake Hotel

DAY 8 ST LUCIA - DURBAN This morning enjoy a cruise on Lake St Lucia before departing for Durban. Hug the lush KwaZulu-Natal coastline en route to Durban, watching the sugar cane fields do their own version of the Mexican wave at the urging of the wind. Check into your hotel and enjoy the remainder of the afternoon at leisure.

(BB) Hotel: Royal Palm Hotel

DAY 9 DURBAN - PORT ELIZABETH - KNYSNA A morning at leisure until your transfer to the airport for your mid morning flight to Port Elizabeth.There you will be met by a new guide who will, upon everyone arriving, take you through the glorious, indigenous Tsitsikamma Forest, before reaching Knysna, perhaps South Africa’s most visually stunning resort, in the heart of the famous Garden Route. (BB D) Hotel: Knysna Hollow Hotel (2 nights)

DAY 10 KNYSNA Today we cruise on the vast Knysna Lagoon and visit the Featherbed Nature Reserve.

Enjoy an amazing view of the imposing sandstone 'Heads' which guard the sea entrance to Knysna’s huge tidal lagoon, and the forests, marshes and pristine beaches beyond. After lunch the remainder of the day

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is at leisure to enjoy this enchanting town.

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DAY 11 KNYSNA OUDTSHOORN This morning we enjoy wonderful views of the spectacular Outeniqua Pass en route to Oudtshoorn, the centre of South Africa’s ostrich industry. After lunch, we learn more about these hardy, enigmatic creatures during a tour of an ostrich farm. We then head underground for a fascinating tour of the Cango Caves, one of South Africa’s most incredible natural wonders. (BB L) Hotel: Oudtshoorn Inn

DAY 12 OUDTSHOORN - CAPE TOWN Enjoy the ever-changing vistas as we travel to Cape Town. During the whale season we will travel via the seaside village of Hermanus in the hopes of catching a glimpse of the southern right whales which frolic off shore (July to November only). Out of season we will return to Cape Town along 'Route 62', South Africa’s version of America’s 'Route 66'. (BB) Hotel: Protea Hotel President (4 nights)

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Simon’s Town on our way back to Cape Town. (BB)

DAY 14 CAPE TOWN (WINELANDS) Journey into the beautiful and tranquil Cape Winelands, visiting both Paarl and Stellenbosch before stopping for wine tasting at two well known estates. A visit to the Huguenot Memorial Museum and the Afrikaans Language Monument provides a historical perspective. (BB)

DAY 15 CAPE TOWN A day at leisure to enjoy this diverse and vibrant city. Perhaps ascend Table Mountain by cable car for spectacular views of the city.

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DAY 16 DEPART CAPE TOWN There is a complimentary transfer this evening to Cape Town International Airport for your flight home. (BB)

A full day touring of the ruggedly beautiful Cape Peninsula via the Atlantic seaboard. We stop at the fishing village of Hout Bay, where you can take an optional cruise to Seal Island to watch the antics of these natural performers.Then we continue to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, before stopping off to see the lovable penguins at Boulders Beach.

We drive through the quaint naval village of

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Cape Town, Garden Route and Safari 11 Days from €2125 per person DAY 1 IRELAND - CAPE TOWN DAY 2 ARRIVE CAPE TOWN Upon arrival in Cape Town you are transferred to your hotel with the rest of the day at leisure for you to explore the city or the Victoria and Alfred Waterfront. Hotel: Protea Hotel President (3 nights)

DAY 3 CAPE TOWN (CAPE PENINSULA)

Sightseeing Highlights • Cape Town Explore the coastline of Cape Peninsula.

• Cape of Good Hope See the resident baboons and the penguin colony at Boulders Beach.

• Winelands Enjoy a cellar tour and wine tastings at the Cape’s famous wine estates.

• Oudtshoorn Visit an ostrich farm and discover the Cango Caves.

• Knysna Cruise on Knysna Lagoon and visit Featherbed Nature Reserve.

• Kariega Game Reserve Seek out the Big Five in open safari vehicles and stay in spacious and comfortable log chalets.

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A full day touring of the ruggedly beautiful Cape Peninsula, the spectacular southern tip of Africa. We drive past Camps Bay, Clifton and Llandudno to Hout Bay where we will stop at the scenic harbour. An optional cruise to Seal Island is available to watch the antics of these natural performers. We continue along Chapman’s Peak Drive to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.This afternoon we travel to the naval port of Simon’s Town and visit the wonderful penguin colony at Boulders Beach, before returning to Cape Town in the early evening.

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DAY 4 CAPE TOWN (WINELANDS) This morning we depart on our full day tour of the Winelands to indulge in the splendours of Africa’s premier wine region.

Experience fabulous vistas from the Taal Monument near Paarl, enjoy a cellar tour and see the Huguenot Monument in Franschhoek, (a gourmet’s paradise). In the afternoon we drive through the Helshoogte mountain pass to Stellenbosch for a stroll

through this stunning town and wine tasting at two estates, before returning to Cape Town in the early evening. (BB)

DAY 5 CAPE TOWN OUDTSHOORN We leave Cape Town and travel via the town of Montagu on ‘Route 62’, (South Africa’s version of America’s famous ‘Route 66’), to the pretty village of Barrydale. We continue on to Oudtshoorn, known as the ‘feather capital of the world’ thanks to its huge ostrich industry. After a fascinating tour of an ostrich farm, we continue to our Oudtshoorn hotel for check in and overnight. (BB) Hotel: Oudtshoorn Inn

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DAY 6 OUDTSHOORN – KNYSNA

DAY 8 KNYSNA - KARIEGA GAME RESERVE

This morning go underground to marvel at the icy formations in the Cango Caves, regarded, for good reason, as one of South Africa’s most spectacular natural wonders.

We then drive via the spectacular Outeniqua Pass to the town of George, and then onto Knysna, perhaps South Africa’s most visually stunning resort, in the heart of the famous Garden Route. Spend the rest of the day discovering the joys of the town’s many art galleries, craft shops and coffee bars. (BB D)

We depart Knysna this morning, by way of the glorious indigenous Tsitsikamma Forest to arrive in Port Elizabeth mid afternoon. We are then transferred to Kariega Game Reserve where we enjoy a wonderful dinner served under the African stars. (BB D) Hotel: Kariega Game Reserve - Main Lodge (2 nights)

Hotel: Knysna Hollow Hotel (2 nights)

DAY 9 KARIEGA GAME RESERVE We recommend that you enjoy an early morning and afternoon safari as the animals

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are most active during this time. Experience close encounters with the ‘Big Five’ and numerous other smaller animal, bird and reptile species in open safari vehicles.The second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, the diverse Eastern Cape landscape ranges from the dry desolate Great Karoo to the steamy forests of the Wild Coast and the Keisamma Valley. We dine again tonight at our lodge. (BB L D)

DAY 10 KARIEGA GAME RESERVE – DEPART PORT ELIZABETH This morning after your game drive (time permitting) and breakfast, you will be transferred back to Port Elizabeth Airport for your onward flight. (BB)

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Today we cruise on the vast Knysna Lagoon and then visit the Featherbed Nature Reserve. We enjoy an amazing view of the imposing sandstone ‘Heads’ which guard the sea entrance to Knysna’s huge tidal lagoon, and the forests, marshes and pristine beaches surrounding it. After lunch spend the rest of the day at leisure, enjoying this lovely and special town. (BB L)

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Southern African Explorer 13 Days from €2714 per person Sightseeing Highlights • Cape Town Explore the coastline of Cape Peninsula.

DAY 1 IRELAND – CAPE TOWN

• Cape of Good Hope See the resident baboons and the penguin colony at Boulders Beach.

DAY 2 ARRIVE CAPE TOWN

• Winelands Enjoy a cellar tour and wine tastings at the Cape’s famous wine estates.

• Kruger National Park Seek out the ‘Big Five’ in open safari vehicles. Learn about wildlife from qualified and highly experienced field guides.

• Victoria Falls Enjoy a ‘Tour of the Falls’ and a romantic Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River.

• Chobe National Park Enjoy fabulous game viewing in open 4x4 vehicles and by boat.

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Upon arrival in Cape Town you are transferred to your hotel with the remainder of the day at leisure for you to explore this fascinating city. Hotel: Protea Hotel President (4 nights)

DAY 3 CAPE TOWN (CAPE PENINSULA) A full day touring the ruggedly beautiful Cape Peninsula, the spectacular southern tip of Africa. We drive past Camps Bay, Clifton and Llandudno to Hout Bay where we will stop at the scenic harbour. An optional cruise to Seal Island is available to watch the antics of these natural performers. We continue along Chapman’s Peak Drive to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve.This afternoon we travel to the naval port of Simon’s Town and visit the wonderful penguin colony at Boulders Beach, before returning to Cape Town in the early evening. (BB)

DAY 4 CAPE TOWN (WINELANDS) This morning we depart on our full day tour of the Winelands to indulge in the splendours of Africa’s premier wine region.

Experience fabulous vistas from the Taal Monument near Paarl, enjoy a cellar tour and see the Huguenot Monument in Franschhoek, (a gourmet’s paradise). In the afternoon we drive through the Helshoogte mountain pass to Stellenbosch for a stroll

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through this stunning town and wine tasting at two estates, before returning to Cape Town in the early evening. (BB)

DAY 5 CAPE TOWN AT LEISURE A day at leisure to enjoy this diverse and vibrant city. Perhaps ascend Table Mountain by cable car for spectacular views of the city.

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DAY 6 CAPE TOWN – KRUGER NATIONAL PARK This morning we transfer to Cape Town International Airport for our flight to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport. On arrival you will be transferred to Kruger National Park where game sightings virtually begin as

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both, boats and 4x4 vehicles, allowing for the ultimate wildlife and bird watching experience. (BB L) Please Note: Remember to take your passport as we cross into Botswana!

DAY 11 VICTORIA FALLS This morning is at leisure; perhaps take part in some adventure activities, or simply relax by the pool. In the afternoon enjoy a tranquil cruise along the Zambezi River. Watch hippos, crocodiles and various animals that come to the river’s edge to drink, and let nature amaze you when she turns the sky into a gorgeous burnt-orange glow.Tasty snacks and local drinks are included. (BB) we enter the reserve. Enjoy spotting the ‘Big Five’ and the other 147 species of mammals, reptiles and birds during an afternoon open safari vehicle drive, before returning to the rest camp for dinner and your first nights sleep in this famous patch of bushveld. (BB D) Hotel: Rest Camp Kruger National Park (3 nights)

DAY 7 & 8 KRUGER NATIONAL PARK Two full days seeking out Kruger’s creatures, big and small.The best game spotting opportunities are in the early morning and late afternoon. We follow the animals’ example by taking a midday siesta! (BB D)

DAY 9 KRUGER – LIVINGSTONE – VICTORIA FALLS After breakfast you will be transferred to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport for your onward flight to Livingstone. On arrival you will be met and transferred to your

hotel. In the afternoon enjoy a ‘Tour of the Falls’. See 650 million litres of water from the Zambezi River crash into the chasm below!

Walk through the spectacular rain forest, where from the various vantage points along the width of the Falls, you can view the Main Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Rainbow Falls, the Boiling Pot, Cataract Island and Livingstone Island. (BB) Hotel: Zambezi Sun (3 nights)

DAY 12 VICTORIA FALLS – DEPART LIVINGSTONE After a leisurely breakfast, you will transfer from the Zambezi Sun Hotel to Livingstone Airport for your flight home. (BB)

DAY 13 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €410

Please Note:The Falls on the Zambian side may dry out seasonally (Oct-Jan). During this time we recommend that you view the Falls on the Zimbabwean side. Please enquire for further details.

DAY 10 EXCURSION TO CHOBE NATIONAL PARK Experience a ‘Taste of Chobe’ on a full day excursion of Chobe National Park, renowned for having the greatest concentration of game found on the African continent.You will get the chance to enjoy game viewing from

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Namibia and Cape Town Discovery Sightseeing Highlights • Windhoek Explore this fascinating town.

• Etosha National Park View fantastic wildlife.

• Okahandja Visit a local market.

• Damaraland See the impressive bushman paintings.

• Swakopmund Explore this quaint seaside town.

• Sossusvlei Be amazed by the highest sand dunes in the world.

• Cape Town Explore the coastline of Cape Peninsula.

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16 Days from €3033 per person DAY 1 IRELAND – WINDHOEK DAY 2 ARRIVE WINDHOEK Upon arrival transfer to your hotel and spend the day at leisure exploring this fascinating city. Hotel: Safari Court Hotel

DAY 3 WINDHOEK – ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK We depart Windhoek and head north via Okahandja, for a visit to a local market to shop for wood carvings and curios. We arrive at our lodge late afternoon. (BB D) Hotel: Rest Camp Etosha National Park (2 nights)

DAY 4 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK Today we will spend a full day in this worldclass game park, visiting a number of waterholes to observe the wildlife. Etosha, translated, means ‘The place of dry water’ and here we get our first view of the magnificent pan. (BB D)

DAY 5 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK We travel along the vast salt-pan with stops at various waterholes and game viewing en route. After lunch we continue through the Park and on to our overnight stop. (BB D) Hotel: Namatubis Guest Farm

DAY 6 ETOSHA NATIONAL PARK – DAMARALAND An early start to see the highlights of Damaraland – one of the last true wilderness

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areas in Africa. We head through Outjo, Khorixas, the capital of this region. We pass through scenic landscapes and Damara villages before we reach the Petrified Forest.

We visit the rock engravings at Twyfelfontein, the fascinating geological features such as the Organ Pipes and Burnt Mountain. (BB D) Hotel: Brandberg White Lady Lodge (2 nights)

DAY 7 DAMARALAND This morning is an optional excursion to visit the ‘White Lady’, situated in the nearby Brandberg Mountains.This three hour hike (requires an average level of fitness) will take you to see the famous rock art paintings whilst offering some spectacular views of the

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DAY 8 DAMARALAND – SWAKOPMUND We continue via Henties Bay to the charming coastal resort of Swakopmund. Spend the remainder of the afternoon at leisure, with options including a visit to the museum, the aquarium, the crystal gallery, or simply to just explore the town. (BB) Hotel: Eberwein Hotel (2 nights)

DAY 9 SWAKOPMUND Today is at leisure to further explore this charming town. Maybe enjoy a harbour cruise, take a scenic flight, or indulge in one of the numerous adventure activities on offer. (BB)

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DAY 12 SOSSUSVLEI WINDHOEK - CAPE TOWN

This morning we visit some of the region’s natural wonders such as the ancient Welwitschia Mirabilis and the Moon Landscape before continuing to the edges of the Namib Desert and then proceed through the southern region of the Namib Naukluft Park, the Kuiseb Canyon, and the Gaub Pass before we reach our lodge. (BB D) Hotel: Namib Desert Lodge (2 nights)

This morning we have a leisurely start and drive through the scenic Spreetshoogte Pass (road conditions permitting) on to Windhoek International Airport for your flight to Cape Town. On arrival at Cape Town International Airport you will be met and transferred to your hotel. (BB) Hotel: Protea Hotel President (3 nights)

DAY 11 SOSSUSVLEI We visit the spectacular dunes at Sossusvlei, reputedly the highest dunes in the world.

Energetic guests may choose to climb to the top of the dunes, before returning to our lodge. (BB D)

DAY 13 CAPE TOWN (CAPE PENINSULA) A full day touring of the ruggedly beautiful Cape Peninsula via the Atlantic seaboard. We stop at the fishing village of Hout Bay, where you can take an optional cruise to Seal Island to watch the antics of these natural performers.Then we continue to the Cape Point Nature Reserve, before stopping off to see the lovable penguins at Boulders Beach.

We drive through the quaint naval village of Simon’s Town on our way back to Cape Town.

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DAY 14 CAPE TOWN A day at leisure to enjoy this diverse and vibrant city. Perhaps ascend Table Mountain by cable car for spectacular views of the city or take an optional Winelands Tour. (BB)

DAY 15 DEPART CAPE TOWN There is a complimentary transfer this evening to Cape Town International Airport for your flight home. (BB)

DAY 16 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €235

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Asia Ancient treasures, rich history and cultural contrasts, Asia is a must see travel destination, where ancient riches are complemented by modern marvels.

From Beijing’s unique mix of historic and futuristic monuments to cosmopolitan Shanghai and Hong Kong; from the beautiful scenery of the three gorges region to the quintessentially Chinese landscapes of Guilin, China’s experiences are many and varied.You’re Tour Director and local guides will reveal a fascinating history and rich culture heritage, along with some of the World’s most revered treasures such as the Great Wall and Terracotta Warriors. Enjoy the ever-changing scenery, from the contempory cities to rural scenes from an earlier time, indulge in delicious local specialities on our home-hosted dinners, and learn more about Chinese customs and hospitality.

Alternatively, Experience the diversity of India, the famous Golden Triangle with its imperial monuments, the vast desert province of Rajasthan, the palm fringed sandy beaches of Goa, inland waterways of Kerala and much more.

Our first class itineraries have been designed to ensure an unforgettable experience, with memories you will treasure for a lifetime. www.sunway.ie

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Essence of India Tour 6 Days from €985p.p*

Private

Tour

DAY 4 AGRA TO JAIPUR

Experience a wonderful journey taking in the famous sights of the ‘Golden Triangle’ including Delhi with its vibrant city life, Agra and the immortal Taj Mahal and finally Jaipur the ‘Pink City’

DAY 1 IRELAND TO DELHI Fly to Delhi from Dublin or Cork via Heathrow. Stay at the Oberoi Maidens (First Class Period Hotel) or similar for 2 nights B&B.

DAY 2 DELHI Late morning sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi, including Humayun’s Tomb,The Red Fort, Qutab Minar and India Gate.

DAY 3 DELHI TO AGRA BY TRAIN Early morning Shatabdi train from Delhi to Agra (2 hours) with breakfast on the train.

Transfer to the Trident Hilton and after resting enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city including a visit to the Agra Fort and the Itad-ud–Daulah, the magnificent mausoleum built by the Empress Noor Jehan for her beloved father. At sunset visit the magical monument to Love – the Taj Mahal.

Overnight at the Trident Hilton (First Class Modern Hotel) B&B.

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Drive to Fatehpur Sikri the intriguing deserted red Sandstone City of the mighty Mughal Emperor Akbar. Optional tour to Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary. Late afternoon transfer to the railway station for your train to Jaipur (4 hours 30 minutes).Transfer to Shahpura House (Standard Grade Royal Residences) for 2 nights stay B&B.

DAY 5 JAIPUR Late morning excursion to the Amber Fort slowly meandering up the steep hill to the Fort on an elephant.Then on a city tour, visit the fascinating Astronomical Observatory, the Palace of Winds and the intriguing City Palace complex to glimpse the lifestyle of the ruling family. Afternoon at leisure to relax or to enjoy a visit to the local bazaars.

DAY 6 DELHI TO IRELAND Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the railway station to board the Shatbadi train

back to Delhi. Meet and greet on arrival with transfer to the airport for return flights.

Please note flight details may change due to airline and flight schedule changes. *Price includes Return flights to Delhi, hotel accommodation based on 2 adults sharing B&B, transfers by road and rail per itinerary, services of an English speaking guide, sightseeing tours and entrance fees.

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Rajisthan Rural & Regal Tour Private

Tour

15 Days from â‚Ź1860 per person*

DAY 11 DEOGARH Day at leisure.

DAY 12 JAIPUR DAY 1 IRELAND TO DELHI

nights (Standard Grade Heritage Hotel) B&B.

Fly to Delhi via Heathrow from Dublin or Cork. Stay at the Oberoi Maidens (First class Period Hotel) or similar for 2 nights B&B.

DAY 6 JAISALMER

DAY 2 DELHI Late morning sightseeing tour of Old & New Delhi, including Humayun’s Tomb, Rickshaw Ride in Chandani Chowk, Qutab Minar and India Gate.

Morning sightseeing of Jaisalmer visiting Gadisar Lake, Jaisalmer Fort, and the havelis of Salim Singh, Nathmal and Patwon. Afternoon excursion to visit Sam sand dunes to view the sunset. Also enjoy a camel ride at Sam.

DAY 7 JODHPUR

Morning drive to Mandawa (4-5 hrs drive).

Afternoon visit the wonderfully delicate frescoes in the merchant Havelis. Overnight at Castle Mandawa for 1 night (Standard Grade Heritage Hotel) B&B

Morning drive to Jodhpur (5 hrs drive).

Afternoon sightseeing of Jodhpur visiting Meherangarh Fort, Jaswant Thada, Umaid Bhawan Museum and the colourful local bazaars. Overnight at hotel Ajit Bhawan Palace for 1 night (Standard Grade Palace Hotel) B&B.

DAY 4 MANDAWA TO BIKANER

DAY 8 UDAIPUR

Morning drive to Bikaner (5 hrs drive).

Afternoon sightseeing Bikaner visiting Junagarh Fort and the camel breeding farm. Overnight at Bhanwar Niwas Palace for 1 night (Standard Grade Heritage Hotel). B&B

Morning drive to Udaipur (6 hrs drive) visiting Jain Temples at Ranakpur en route. Overnight at Amet-Ki-Haveli(Standard Grade Heritage Property) overlooking the lake for 2 nights B&B.

DAY 5 JAISALMER

DAY 9 UDAIPUR

Morning drive to Jaisalmer (6 hrs drive).

Overnight at Jawahar Niwas Palace for 2

Morning sightseeing of Udaipur visiting the City Palace Museum, Sahelion-ki-Bari and the Jagdish temple. Afternoon at leisure. Late afternoon boat ride on Lake Pichola at sunset.

DAY 3 DELHI TO MANDAWA

DAY 10 DEOGARH Morning drive to Deogarh (3 hrs drive). Rest of the day at leisure where you can go to the nearby forest and lake for bird watching or amble through the little merchandising village (optional jeep safaris to the rugged countryside). Overnight at Deogarh Mahal for 2 nights (Standard Grade Royal Residence) B&B.

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Morning drive to Jaipur (6-7 hrs drive).

Overnight at Hotel Shahpura House for 2 nights (Standard Grade Royal Residence) B&B.

DAY 13 JAIPUR Morning excursion to Amber Fort where you will ascend this hilltop Fort on elephant back.

Afternoon sightseeing tour of the city of Jaipur visiting the City Palace & Museum, Hawa Mahal (Palace of Winds), and the Jantar Mantar Observatory.

DAY 14 AGRA Morning drive to Agra (5-6 hrs drive) visiting Fatehpur Sikri en route (optional visit to the world famous Bharatpur Bird Sanctuary.

Overnight at Hotel Trident Hilton for 1 night (First Class Modern Hotel) B&B.

DAY 15 DELHI Morning sightseeing of Agra visiting the Red Fort, the Tomb of Itmadud- Daula and the Taj Mahal. Late afternoon drive to Delhi (4 hrs drive). Check-in at a Family run Guest House until departure.

DAY 16 DELHI TO IRELAND Transfer to International airport for return flight via Heathrow. If you are extending your trip to relax on the golden beaches of Goa you take a domestic flight via Mumbai to Goa. On your return you will return from Goa via Mumbai and onwards to Heathrow.

Please note flight details may change due to airline and flights schedule changes. *Price includes Return flights, hotel accommodation based on 2 adults sharing B&B, transfers by road and rail per itinerary, services of a driver and English speaking guides throughout, sightseeing tours and entrance fees.

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Southern Splendour Tour The Deep South of India is a land of contrasts from frenetic Temple cities to placid backwaters, sweltering plains to cool hill stations.

Enjoy the colour, history and vitality of this fascinating region of India.

DAY 1 IRELAND TO CHENNAI Overnight flight to Chennai via Heathrow.

DAY 2 CHENNAI Arrive Chennai. Morning at leisure. In the afternoon enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city filled with delightful colonial buildings still used as Government Offices, St Mary’s Church and Marina Beach. 2 nights at the Hotel Marina Towers (Standard Grade Modern Hotel) B&B.

DAY 3 CHENNAI Day at leisure to personally explore the capital city of Tamil Nadu.

DAY 4 TO PONDICHERRY VIA MAMALLAPURAM Early morning drive to Pondicherry visiting the delightful ShoreTemple at Mamallapuram en route. In the afternoon tour the old French enclave of Pondicherry, visiting the Sri Aurobindo Ashram and International township of Auroville. Overnight at the Hotel Ananda Inn (Standard Grade Modern Hotel) B&B.

DAY 5 TO TANJORE VIA GANGAIKONDACHOLAPURAM AND DARASURAM Early morning departure to Tanjore the ancient capital of the mighty Chola Empire.Visit the Temples at Gangaikondacholapuram and Darasuram. 2 nights at the Ideal River View (Standard Grade Resort) B&B.

DAY 6 TANJORE Enjoy a morning sightseeing tour of Tanjore visiting the 11th C. Brihadeeswara Temple, Art

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DAY 7 MADURAI

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Day 12 MYSORE Morning visit Somnathpur a magnificent 13th C star shaped Temple built in the Hoysala style. Afternoon at leisure to visit the colourful bazaars.

Morning drive to Madurai visiting Karaikudi enroute - lunch at Chattinadu Mansion in Karaikudi and short visit to the kings palace.

Afternoon sightseeing tour of the magnificent Meenakshi Temple – a wonderful example of Dravidian architecture. 2 nights at the Hotel GRT Regency (Standard Grade Modern Hotel).

Day 13 BANGALORE

DAY 8 MADURAI

Day 14 BANGALORE - IRELAND

Day at leisure. Optional light and sound show in the evening.

Transfer to Bangalore International Airport for British Airways flight via Heathrow home.

DAY 9 COONOOR

Optional Beach Extension:

Drive to Coonoor, ‘ The Queen of the Hill Stations’, cool and refreshing after the heat of the Indian plains. 2 nights at the Taj Garden Retreat (First Class Period Hotel).

DAY 15 MAMALLAPURAM

Day 10 COONOOR

DAY 20 CHENNAI - IRELAND

Morning sightseeing including Sims Botanical Park. Afternoon at leisure – perhaps to take a ride on the ‘Toy Train’ to ‘Ooty’ or to visit the nearby Tea Plantations.

Day 11 MYSORE After breakfast drive to Mysore – ‘Sandalwood City’. After checking into the Hotel Sandesh the Prince (Standard Grade Modern Hotel) for 2 nights take an afternoon city tour visiting the Mysore Palace and Chamundi Hills with its impressive granite Nandi.

Morning drive to Bangalore – ‘Silicon City’ a vibrant city at the forefront of modern technology, visiting the ruined capital city of Hyder Ali and Tipu Sultan at Srirangapatnam.

Remainder of the day at leisure. Overnight at the Hotel Nandana Grand (Standard Grade Modern Hotel) B&B.

Day at leisure until train journey to Chennai then transfer to Temple Bay Resort (First Class Beach Resort) for 5 nights B&B. Transfer to Chennai International Airport for early morning flight via Heathrow home.

Please note flight details may change due to airline and flight schedule changes. *Price includes: Return flights, hotel accommodation based on 2 adults sharing B&B, transfers by road per itinerary, services of a driver and English speaking guides throughout, sightseeing tours and entrance fees.

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Kerala - The Emerald Land Tour 13 Days from €1460 per person* Enjoy a leisurely journey through the south west of India taking in Cochin known as the Venice of the East, tea plantations, spice gardens, lazy backwaters with secret retreats, wildlife reserves and unforgettable Keralan cuisine, finishing up with 5 nights at the Travancore Heritage Hotel in Kovalam for a relaxing beach stay.

DAY 1 IRELAND TO COCHIN Fly with Etihad on overnight flight via Abu Dhabi to Cochin.

DAY 2 COCHIN Morning arrival at Cochin. Private transfer to the Casino Hotel for 2 nights stay. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Cochin known as ‘the Venice of the East’ to include the cantilevered Chinese fishing Nets and St. Francis Church

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where Vasco da Gama was initially buried.

Evening at leisure. Overnight at the Casino (First Class Ethnic Style Hotel) B&B.

DAY 3 COCHIN See Cochin from the sea with a morning boat cruise around the harbour. Afternoon at leisure. Evening performance of the spectacular Kathakali dancing, arriving early to watch the intricate make up being applied.

DAY 4 COCHIN TO MUNNAR Enjoy a delightful drive up through the Cardamom Hills to the famous British hill station of Munnar.Two nights at the Hotel Sienna Village (Standard Grade Modern Hotel) B&B.

DAY 5 MUNNAR Morning excursion to Eravikulam National

Park, an area of outstanding natural beauty, with countless unique species of flora and fauna. Afternoon at leisure.

DAY 6 MUNNAR TO KUMARAKOM Enjoy a delightful drive down through the hills to Kumarakom to stay at the Cocobay Resort (Standard Grade Backwater Resort) for 2 nights B&B.

DAY 7 KUMARAKOM Day at leisure to take an optional boat ride on the Vembanad Lake or to visit a nearby bird sanctuary.

DAY 8 HOUSEBOAT This morning transfer to a traditional Keralan houseboat to spend the night. Gently glide through the ancient backwaters relaxing and watching the world go by! The waterways are a hive of activity in the everyday life of the local people. Overnight on houseboat – Full Board.

Day 9 – 13 KOVALAM Leave the Houseboat and drive to Kovalam for a 5 night stay at the Uday Samudra Resort (Standard Grade Beach Hotel) B&B. Kovalam is a relaxed beach resort with numerous local restaurants and shops.

Day 14 RETURN TO IRELAND Transfer to Trivandrum International for return flights with Etihad via Abu Dhabi home.

Please note flight details may change due to airline and flight schedule changes. *Price includes Return flights, hotel accommodation based on 2 adults sharing B&B, 1 night on houseboat full board basis, transfers by road per itinerary, services of a driver and English speaking guides throughout, sightseeing tours and entrance fees.

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Highlights of China and the Yangtze 12 Days from €3399 per person Sightseeing Highlights Beijing Visit Tiananmen Square, tour the Forbidden City and explore the Summer Palace, the most striking example of imperial garden design in China.

DAY 1 IRELAND - BEIJING DAY 2 ARRIVE BEIJING

Travel the Sacred Way, home to the remnants of the Ming Tombs. Experience an evening at the Beijing Opera. Enjoy a traditional Chinese tea service. See the 2008 Beijing Olympics sites. Explore the hutongs by rickshaw. Get a glimpse into local life during a visit to a family’s home.

Welcome to Beijing! On arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, you will be met by a Trafalgar representative and escorted to your hotel. Hotel:The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel or similar

Great Wall Walk this wonder of both the ancient and new world.

Start your day in Tiananmen Square - the heart of Beijing - before visiting the Forbidden City, the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world.Then continue on to the Summer Palace, the best-preserved imperial garden in China. Admire the enchanting natural elements and the graceful design of the temples, pavilions, halls, palaces and bridges.

Top off your fabulous day with an authentic Peking Duck Dinner. (BB L HD)

Xi’an Explore the excavations of the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses.View the famous City Wall.Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda. Attend a Tang Dynasty cultural show.

Chongqing Visit the Chongqing Zoo and view the rare and precious giant pandas.

Yangtze River Cruise Sail along the Yangtze through the Three Gorges.Visit either the ‘Ghost City’ of Fengdu or the twelve-story wooden pagoda of Shibaozhai or Wanzhou.Voyage down one of the Lesser Gorges aboard a small riverboat.Visit the site of the Three Gorges Dam. Shanghai Stroll the famed Bund waterfront promenade.Visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Explore the Old Shanghai Museum.Tour Old Town.

Attend a performance of the Shanghai Acrobats.

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DAY 3 BEIJING SIGHTSEEING

DAY 4 BEIJING SIGHTSEEING & THE GREAT WALL Visit the sites of the 2008 Beijing Olympics and then walk along China's Great Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and truly one of the man-made wonders of the world. On your way back to Beijing, walk along the treelined Sacred Way, flanked on both sides by giant statues of animals guarding the entrances to the Ming Tombs. End your day with a performance at the magnificent Beijing Opera. While attending the opera, be treated to a traditional Chinese tea service. (BB L D)

DAY 5 BEIJING SIGHTSEEING XI'AN Ride in a traditional rickshaw for a behindthe-scenes tour of the hutongs, the ancient alleyways of the old residential area of Beijing, and enjoy a Chinese Home-Hosted Highlight Lunch with a local family.Then fly to Xi'an and be greeted with a traditional dumpling dinner. (BB HL HD) Hotel: Sheraton Xi'an Hotel

DAY 6 XI'AN SIGHTSEEING Xi'an is the site of one of the 20th-century's greatest archaeological discoveries - the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. During your visit, you will be amazed by these masterpieces of realism, each soldier with a different figure, alongside horses, chariots and weapons. Next, you'll visit Xi'an's ancient City Wall, one of bestpreserved fortification walls in China. In the evening, indulge in a Tang Dynasty Dinner and cultural show. (BB L HD)

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DAY 7 XI'AN SIGHTSEEING CHONGQING SIGHTSEEING YANGTZE RIVERCRUISE Visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, an ancient holy place for Buddhists.Then fly to Chongqing, where you'll visit the giant pandas at the zoo before boarding your Victoria Cruises ship for the spectacular journey down the Yangtze River. (BB L D)

DAY 8 CRUISING THE YANGTZE RIVER Sail down the Yangtze River. Depending on river conditions, visit either the ‘Ghost City’ of Fengdu, or Shibaozhai, home to a twelvestory wooden pagoda, or the new relocation village for families which were displaced as a result of the Three Gorges Dam.This evening, join the Captain's Welcome Cocktail Party. (BB L D)

DAY 9 CRUISING THE YANGTZE RIVER Sail through the Three Gorges, starting with Qutang Gorge, the shortest and narrowest, but also the most dramatic. Board a small riverboat and explore one of the enchanting Lesser Gorges of either the Daning River or Shennong Stream. Back on board the ship, continue through the splendid scenery of the Wu Gorge, framed by the Twelve Peaks of the Wushan Mountains. Later, sail through the Xiling Gorge, the longest and deepest with cliff walls rising to 4000 feet. Finally, sail through the amazing Three Gorges Dam ship locks and this evening attend the Captain's Farewell Dinner. (BB L HD)

DAY 10 YICHANG - SHANGHAI Visit the monumental work of civil engineering of the Three Gorges Dam: a 17year, $70 billion project, involving the transportation of more than 350 billion cubic feet of rock and earth and the displacement of over 1 million people from the 150,000 acres of land which will gradually be flooded by the resulting 397-mile long reservoir.Then disembark in Yichang and fly to Shanghai. (BB L D) Hotel: Regal International East Asia Hotel

DAY 11 SHANGHAI SIGHTSEEING Embark on a Shanghai city tour featuring visits to Old Town, the Bund promenade, the Oriental Pearl TV Tower for superb city views and the Old Shanghai Museum. Also included as part of your tour is a delicious Traditional Dim Sum Highlight Lunch at a local restaurant.This evening, be awed by a performance of the amazing Shanghai Acrobats. (BB HL D)

DAY 12 SHANGHAI - HONG KONG You will be transfered to Shanghai Pudong International Airport for your flight to Hong Kong for a 3 night / 4 day extension.

Experience the excitement and sophistication of Hong Kong, reputed for its excellent shopping, great restaurants and scenic beauty.

Spend time discovering the traditions of this dynamic city which offers a vibrant and exhilarating blend of Eastern and Western cultures. Explore Hong Kong Island: drive up to Victoria Peak for a panoramic view of the city and harbour and shop at Stanley Market, a mecca for bargain hunters.

Included in your 4-day/3-night extension: 3 nights at the Deluxe Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers (or similar) • Breakfast daily • Flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong • Halfday Hong Kong city tour • All transfers

DAY 16 HONG KONG - IRELAND Note: Substitute visits to other sites along the Yangtze River may occur depending on water levels or other uncontrollable factors.

Single supplement from €1363

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Classic China 9 Days from €2668 per person Sightseeing Highlights • Beijing Visit Tiananmen Square.Tour the Forbidden City. Explore the Summer Palace, China’s best example of imperial garden design.Travel the Sacred Way, home to the remnants of the Ming Tombs. See the 2008 Olympic sites, including the “Bird’s Nest.” Experience an evening at the Beijing Opera. Enjoy a traditional Chinese tea service. Explore the hutongs by rickshaw. Glimpse into local life during a visit to a family’s home.

• Great Wall Walk this wonder of the ancient world.

• Xi’an Explore the excavations of the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses.Visit the famous City Wall.

• Shanghai Visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower. Explore the Old Shanghai Museum. Attend a performance of the Shanghai Acrobats.Tour Old Town.

Wander through the beautiful Yu Yuan Gardens. Stroll the famed Bund waterfront promenade.

Dining Highlights • 7 buffet breakfasts.

• 4 lunches.

• 3 dinners.

• Chinese home-hosted highlight lunch with a local family in Beijing.

• Traditional dim sum highlight lunch in Shanghai.

• 3 highlight dinners in Beijing and Xi’an.

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DAY 1 IRELAND - BEIJING DAY 2 ARRIVE BEIJING Welcome to Beijing! On arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, you will be met by a Trafalgar representative and escorted to your hotel. Hotel:The Great Wall Sheraton Hotel or similar

DAY 3 BEIJING SIGHTSEEING Begin your first full day in Beijing with an exciting visit to Tiananmen Square, the heart of Beijing and largest open city square in the world.Tiananmen Square has been the site of many important events in China’s history.

Here, you will see Tiananmen Tower, the Monument to the People’s Heroes, Mao Zedong Memorial Hall and the National Museum of China.Then, walk through Tiananmen Gate, the “Gate of Heavenly Peace” and the entranceway to the Forbidden City. Explore the Forbidden City, a 250-acre complex of palaces, pavilions, courtyards and gardens. It is the largest and most complete ancient imperial palace in the world. Construction on the palace started in 1406 and 24 emperors have lived and ruled China from within its walls. Continue on to another Beijing gem, the Summer Palace, China’s largest and best-preserved imperial garden.You will have time to take in its beautiful natural elements as well as the graceful designs of its pavilions, halls, palaces, temples and bridges. At the end of the day, enjoy a feast as you indulge in a succulent Peking Duck Dinner, a must for any visitor to Beijing. (BB L HD)

DAY 4 BEIJING SIGHTSEEING & THE GREAT WALL This morning, travel 40 miles north of Beijing for a memorable walk on a wonder of the ancient world - the Great Wall. Original construction began in the 3rd century BC as a way to keep out warring invaders.

Additional sections extended the wall over the centuries to its present length of nearly 4,000 miles. Before your return to Beijing, stroll along the tree-lined Sacred Way, bordered by massive animal statues guarding the Ming Tombs, the once lavish burial chambers of 13 emperors of the Ming Dynasty. Back in Beijing, see the sites of the 2008 Olympics, including the striking “Bird’s Nest” Stadium, before ending your day with an evening at the spectacular Beijing Opera.

While attending the opera, enjoy a traditional Chinese Tea Service with light refreshments.

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DAY 5 BEIJING SIGHTSEEING XI’AN Step back in time as you take a ride in a rickshaw for a behind-the-scenes tour of the hutongs, the ancient lanes in the old residential area of Beijing. While here, enjoy a Chinese Home-Hosted Highlight Lunch with a local family. Later in the day, fly to Xi’an, a legendary city known as the cradle of Chinese culture, as well as home to the most significant archaeological excavation of the 20th century - the life-sized Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses. Spend your first evening in Xi’an dining on a Traditional Dumpling Dinner. (BB HL HD) Hotel: Sheraton Xi’an Hotel

DAY 6 XI’AN SIGHTSEEING Discover the amazing life-sized Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses guarding the tomb of Emperor Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor.You’ll then visit the City Wall, one of the most complete city walls that has survived in China, as well as one of the largest ancient military defensive systems in the world. Later in the evening, indulge in a

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Tang Dynasty Dinner and cultural show featuring music, dance and traditional costumes. (BB L HD)

DAY 7 XI’AN - SHANGHAI Fly to Shanghai, a city filled with a striking blend of cultures. European buildings stand alongside Chinese structures and ancient temples.Visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower, the highest tower in Asia, with a revolving teahouse and a sightseeing platform which offers fantastic views of the waterfront promenade, the Bund.You’ll also visit the Old Shanghai Museum before being taken to an amazing performance of the Shanghai Acrobats. (BB L D) Hotel: Regal International East Asia Hotel

DAY 8 SHANGHAI SIGHTSEEING Tour Old Town and visit the lovely Yu Yuan Gardens, considered to be the most lavish gardens in the region. Later, stroll along the Bund, Shanghai’s famed waterfront promenade, which is home to over 50 buildings offering a variety of architectural styles, including Romanesque, Gothic,

Renaissance, Baroque and Art Deco. Also included in today’s city tour is a delicious Dim Sum Highlight Lunch, served at a local restaurant. (BB HL D)

DAY 9 SHANGHAI - HONG KONG You will be transfered to Shanghai Pudong International Airport for your flight to Hong Kong for a 3 night / 4 day extension.

Experience the excitement and sophistication of Hong Kong, reputed for its excellent shopping, great restaurants and scenic beauty.

Spend time discovering the traditions of this dynamic city which offers a vibrant and exhilarating blend of Eastern and Western cultures. Explore Hong Kong Island: drive up to Victoria Peak for a panoramic view of the city and harbour and shop at Stanley Market, a mecca for bargain hunters.

INCLUDED IN YOUR 4-DAY/3NIGHT EXTENSION: 3 nights at the Deluxe Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers (or similar) • Breakfast daily • Flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong • Halfday Hong Kong city tour • All transfers

DAY 12 HONG KONG - IRELAND Single supplement €878

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Grand China and the Yangtze 19 Days from €4175 per person Sightseeing Highlights •Beijing Visit the famous sights including Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Olympic Games site. Attend the Beijing Opera.

•Great Wall Walk this wonder of the ancient world.

•Xi’an Enjoy a performance of Tang Dynasty music and dance.Visit the Terra Cotta Warriors.

•Suzhou Attend a performance of native classical music and dance. Learn about silk manufacturing.

•Shanghai Stroll along the famous Bund and visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower.

•Yangtze River Cruise Cruise through the Three Gorges.Voyage down the Lesser Gorges aboard a small riverboat.

•Chongquing Visit the zoo to see the Giant Pandas.

•Guilin Cruise through limestone peaks along the Li River.

DAY 1 IRELAND - BEIJING DAY 2 ARRIVE BEIJING Welcome to Beijing! On arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport, you will be met and escorted to your hotel. (D) Hotel: Sofitel Wanda

DAY 3 BEIJING SIGHTSEEING Beijing is home to many of the sites that make China a must-see destination.This morning, explore the Forbidden City and Tiananmen Square.This afternoon, visit the Temple of Heaven. Later, relax with a traditional foot massage and this evening enjoy a succulent Peking Duck Feast. (BB L HD)

DAY 4 BEIJING SIGHTSEEING & THE GREAT WALL Begin your day visiting the sites of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Next is the Great Wall, where you have a chance to walk along this

historic man-made wonder, a not-to-bemissed experience. Afterwards, walk along the Sacred Way, a tree-lined avenue bordered by massive animal statues guarding the Ming Tombs.This evening, enjoy a performance at the famous Beijing Opera, including a traditional Chinese tea service.

(BB L D)

DAY 5 BEIJING SIGHTSEEING Visit the Summer Palace, China’s most spectacular and best-preserved example of imperial garden design. Later, take a rickshaw tour of the hutongs in the old residential area of Beijing. Here, you will experience a traditional Chinese Home-Hosted Highlight Dinner with a local family, followed by an enchanting moonlight cruise on beautiful Shishahai Lake. (BB L HD)

DAY 6 BEIJING - XI’AN

Dining Highlights:

Fly to the ancient city of Xi’an and enjoy a special Royal Welcome Ceremony at the city gate.This evening, indulge in a delicious Traditional Dumpling Dinner. (BB L HD) Hotel: Sofitel Xi’an on Renmin Square

•17 buffet breakfasts.

DAY 7 XI’AN SIGHTSEEING

•14 lunches.

Visit the iconic life-sized statues of the Terra Cotta Warriors and Horses guarding the tomb of Qin Shi Huang, China’s first emperor. In the evening, partake in a Tang Dynasty Dinner and cultural show. (BB L HD)

•Hong Kong Tour the highlights including views from Victoria Peak.

•9 dinners.

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DAY 8 XI’AN - SHANGHAI TONGLI SIGHTSEEING SUZHOU Fly to Shanghai and head for charming Tongli with its narrow streets, elegant homes, and enchanting teahouses. Next, visit Suzhou, known for its beautiful and delicate gardens.

This evening, enjoy a delightful evening at the Master-of-Nets Garden, featuring a special performance of native classical music and dance. (BB L D) Hotel: Shangri-La Hotel

DAY 9 SUZHOU SIGHTSEEING SHANGHAI Tour Suzhou’s famous Humble Administrator’s Garden, a masterpiece of classical Chinese garden design. Next, visit the Embroidery Institute and learn about silk manufacturing before returning to bustling Shanghai. (BB L D) Hotel: Regal International East Asia Hotel

DAY 10 SHANGHAI SIGHTSEEING Discover the many splendours of Shanghai, including Old Town and the Bund, Shanghai’s famed waterfront promenade. Enjoy a delicious Dim Sum Highlight Lunch at a local restaurant.This evening, attend a performance by the world-famous Shanghai Acrobats. (BB HL D)

DAY 11 SHANGHAI SIGHTSEEING - YICHANG YANGTZE RIVER CRUISE Visit the Oriental Pearl TV Tower and the Old Shanghai Museum before flying to Yichang, where you’ll board your luxurious Victoria Cruises ship. (BB L D)

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DAY 12 CRUISING THE YANGTZE RIVER Visit the Three Gorges Dam and then sail the dramatic shoals and verdant cliffs of Xiling Gorge, the longest of the Three Gorges.This evening, join the Captain’s Welcome Cocktail Party. (BB L D)

DAY 13 CRUISING THE YANGTZE RIVER Board a small riverboat for a voyage down the enchanting Lesser Gorges of the Daning River or Shennong Stream. After returning to the cruise ship, sail through the breathtaking Qutang and Wu Gorges. (BB L D)

DAY 14 CRUISING THE YANGTZE RIVER Visit Fengdu or the port cities of Wanzhou or Shibaozhai, depending on water levels.This evening, enjoy the Captain’s Farewell Dinner.

(BB L HD)

stalagmites. Later, visit a Chinese tea farm before flying to Hong Kong. (BB L) Hotel: Sheraton Hong Kong Hotel & Towers

DAY 18 HONG KONG SIGHTSEEING & AT LEISURE Discover the best sights of Hong Kong on a morning sightseeing tour including Victoria Peak, the Aberdeen Fishing Village and Stanley Market.This afternoon is at leisure. (BB) Note:The Tour Director leaves the tour on Day 17 in Guilin; the

DAY 15 CHONGQING SIGHTSEEING - GUILIN Disembark in Chongqing.Tour the city and stop at the zoo to view the giant pandas before flying to Guilin. (BB L D) Hotel: Sheraton Guilin Hotel

DAY 16 GUILIN SIGHTSEEING Sail along the Li River and enjoy some of China’s most breathtaking scenery as you glide past tall limestone peaks and peaceful pastoral life.Then, visit historic Yangshuo, a leading cultural center since the Tang Dynasty.

(BB L D)

services of a local, English-speaking guide are provided in Hong Kong.

DAY 19 HONG KONG - IRELAND You will be transferred to Hong Kong International Airport for your return flight to Ireland. (BB) Note: Substitute visits to other sites along the Yangtze River may occur depending on water levels or other uncontrollable factors Single supplement €1693

DAY 17 GUILIN SIGHTSEEING HONG KONG Explore the Reed Flute Cave and marvel at the distinctly colored stalactites and

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Discover Vietnam Tour 10 Days from â‚Ź1520 per person*

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DAY 1 IRELAND - HANOI Departure from Dublin via Paris with Air France for overnight flight to Hanoi.

DAY 2 HANOI On arrival in Hanoi you will be met and transferred to your chosen hotel for overnight B&B.

DAY 3 HANOI

Sightseeing Highlights Hanoi Tour the major Enjoy a day tour from Hanoi with a four hour cruise on board a traditional wooden boat including a seafood lunch Hoi An The hightlight of any trip to Vietnam, enjoy a full day tour of this quaint fishing village.

Ho Chi Minh City Explore the highlights of this former captial city.

Chu Chi Tunnels Visit the former stronghold of the Vietnamese Army the tunnels are located a short drive from Ho Chi Minh City.

Mekong Delta Enjoy an excursion to the fertile region of the Mekong Delta visiting the tiny waterways and canals.

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Today you will spend the day sightseeing in Hanoi visiting the One Pillar Pagoda,Temple of Literature, Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Ho Chi Minh’s split house, visit to the old quarter, Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple and the Rising Sun Bridge.You will also see a Water Puppet Show a fantastic art form originating in northern Vietnam. Overnight at hotel B&B.

DAY 4 HALONG BAY - HANOI Cruise on a traditional wooden boat among the emerald waters and limestone cliffs of Halong Bay, stopping at different islands to

explore some of the many caves of the area - lunch included. Return to Hanoi for overnight at hotel B&B.

DAY 5 HUE Transfer from hotel to the airport for your flight to Hue, on arrival you will be met and brought on a tour of the Old Imperial City, modelled after the Forbidden City in Peking.

You will also visit Dong Ba Market. Overnight at hotel in Hue B&B.

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DAY 8 HO CHI MINH CITY Morning transfer to the airport for flight to Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon). Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city that was once the former capital of South Vietnam with its street markets, sidewalk cafes and sleek new bars, combined with 300 years of timeless traditions and the beauty of an ancient culture. Overnight at hotel B&B.

DAY 9 HO CHI MINH CITY After breakfast you will take an excursion from HO Chi Minh City to My Tho with a boat trip to the Mekong River Islands including a brief sampan ride throught the tiny waterways that thread the islands.

Overnight at hotel in Ho Chi Minh City B&B.

DAY 10 HO CHI MINH CITY

DAY 11 HO CHI MINH CITY IRELAND After breakfast you will be transferred to the airport for onward / return flights or by road on to Phan Thiet for a beach extension. End of Tour. *Price includes Flights, tours and meals specified.

Morning excursion to Chu Chi tunnels and important base during the American War. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at hotel B&B.

DAY 6 HOI AN Today you will visit the Thien Mu Pagoda with a boat trip on the Huong Giang River, you will also visit the Imperial Tombs of Tu Duc and Khai Dinh.Transfer by road via the Hai Van Pass to the quaint fishing town of Hoi An for overnight at hotel B&B.

DAY 7 HOI AN After breakfast you will spend a full day sightseeing in Hoi An, taking a walking tour around the town and visiting its colourful markets, you will also enjoy a boat trip on the Thu Bon River. Overnight at hotel in Hoi An B&B.

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Classical Malaysia Tour We are delighted to offer a Classical Tour taking in the highlights of Malaysia. Enjoy two nights in Kuala Lumpur visiting the premier sights of Malaysia’s capital city, one night visiting the picturesque hills and forests of the Cameron Highlands, two nights on the colourful island of Penang and travel back to Kuala Lumpur overnighting in Kota Bharu, Kuantan and the historical city of Malacca.

10 days from €1560 per person*

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DAY 1 IRELAND - KUALA LUMPUR Depart from Dublin or Cork to Heathrow for overnight flight with Malaysia Airlines to Kuala Lumpur.

DAY 2 KUALA LUMPUR On arrival you will be met and transferred to your hotel. In the afternoon you will have a half day Kuala Lumpur City Tour with photo stops at the National Museum & Kings Palace, Merdeka Square and Twin Towers.

Return to the Impiana KLCC Hotel or similar for overnight B&B.

DAY 3 CAMERON HIGHLANDS After breakfast travel overland to Cameron Highlands with lunch included at the Star Regency Hotel. Afternoon Cameron Highlands Tour visitng a Rose Garden, Farm & Market, Sam Poh Chinese Temple & Tea Plantation. Overnight at Strawberry Park Resort or similar B&B.

DAY 4 PENANG Today you will travel overland to Penang visiting Ubudiah Mosque and Iskandariah Palace in Kuala Kangsar en-route. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Paradise Sandy Beach or similar B&B.

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DAY 5 PENANG

DAY 9 MALACCA

Enjoy a morning Historical Georgetown Tour.

Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at Paradise Sandy Beach or similar B&B.

After breakfast travel overland to Malacca to visit a rubber plantation, lunch included.

Overnight at Equatorial Hotel or similar B&B.

DAY 6 KOTA BHARU

Day 10 MALACCA - KUALA LUMPUR

Aftr breakfast travel overland to Kota Bharu visiting a Palm Oil plantation, Panorama of ‘Top of the Roof ’ and Rantau Panjang, lunch included. Overnight at Renaissance Hotel or similar B&B.

DAY 7 KUANTAN Enjoy a morning city tour, travel overland to Kuantan and visit the Floating Mosque with lunch en-route. Overnight at Swiss Garden Resort Kuantan or similar B&B.

Morning half day historical Malacca Tour. In the afternoon you will travel overland to Kuala Lumpur. Overnight at the Impiana KLCC Hotel or similar B&B.

Day 11 KUALA LUMPUR IRELAND Transfer to KL airport for return flight with Malaysia Airlines via Heathrow arriving the same evening or following morning.

DAY 8 KUANTAN

*Price includes

Free day at leisure. Overnight at Swiss Garden Resort or similar B&B.

Flights, tours and meals specified

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Sabah Land of Adventure Tour 7 Days from â‚Ź1530 per person*

DAY 1 KOTA KINABALU On arrival at Kota Kinabalu airport you will be met and transferred to the Hyatt Regency Hotel. Afternoon half day city tour of Kota Kinabalu taking in the Po Toh Tze Temple & State Mosque, City Market, Signal Hill and Sabah Museum. In the evening return to the hotel for overnight B&B basis.

DAY 2 KOTA KINABALU After breakfast you will have a full day Kota Belud Rungus Longhouse & Tip of Borneo excursion including lunch. Return to the Hyatt Regency Hotel for overnight on B&B basis.

DAY 3 KOTA KINABALU Today you will have a full day Kinabalu Park &

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Poring tour taking in Nabalu Market & Mountain Garden of Kinabalu Park, Poring Hot Springs, Canopy Walk & Kipungit Waterfall, lunch included. Return to the Hyatt Regency Hotel for overnight on B&B basis.

DAY 4 SANDAKAN - SUKAU This morning you will be transferred to Kota Kinabalu airport for flight to Sandakan. On arrival at Sandakan you will be met for your half day tour of Sepilok Rehabilitation Centre with lunch included.Travel overland to Sukau for dinner and overnight at Bukit Melati Lodge or similar.

DAY 5 SUKAU After breakfast you will take a half day tour of Sukau to enjoy Jungle Trekking and a visit

to Oxbow Lake, then take a boat trip along with Kinabatangan River. Lunch will be served at Bukit Melati Lodge. Afternoon at leisure.

Dinner and overnight at Bukit Melati Lodge or similar.

DAY 6 SUKAU - SANDAKAN KOTA KINABALU This morning you will travel overland to Sandakan airport for flight to Kota Kinabalu visiting Gommantong Caves en-route. Lunch will be included at the English Tea House. On arrival at Kota Kinabalu you will be met and transferred to the Nexus Resort for overnight B&B basis.

DAY 7 KOTA KINABALU After breakfast you will be transferred to Kota Kinabalu for your onward flight – or extend your stay at Nexus Resort. *Price includes International flights, tours and meals specified

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Australia and New Zealand Spectacular and unspoilt - This is simply the holiday of a lifetime! Discover the incredible diversity and affable charisma of these two remarkable countries on an Escorted tour ‘Down Under’.

Australia encompasses a range of stunning landscapes from immense, barren deserts to tropical rainforests, including numerous world heritage listed areas. Soak up the atmosphere of cosmopolitan Sydney and Melbourne, explore the giant rock formations of the Red Centre and ancient Aboriginal rock art, encounter abundant wildlife, and snorkel the incomparable Great Barrier Reef. Australia’s attractions are plentiful and unique.

New Zealand’s breathtaking scenery boasts dramatic coastlines, beautiful beaches, lush green forests and glacial mountains. Combined with a thriving indigenous culture, bustling cosmopolitan cities, traditional towns and genuine hospitality, there is plenty to discover in ‘Aotearoa’ the land of the long white cloud.

Your directors, rich in culture and historical knowledge, will reveal the wonders of each place you visit, making an escorted tour the perfect way to explore these two inspiring destinations.

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Highlights of Australia 16 Days from €2625 per person*

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DAY 1 TO DAY 2 IRELAND MELBOURNE We fly over the international date line on our way to Melbourne, Australia.

Sightseeing Highlights • Melbourne Sightseeing including the Royal Botanic Gardens, • St. Paul’s Cathedral, Shrine of Remembrance and much more.

• Alice Springs Visit the Telegraph Station, Royal Flying Doctor Service and School of the Air. • Camel Farm Visit a camel farm.

• Ayers Rock See sunset and sunrise at Uluõu and tour of the base.

• The Olgas View the 36 domes of conglomerate rock at sunset.

• Great Barrier Reef Full day Great Barrier Reef cruise including lunch.

• Cairns A full day at leisure to relax in this tropical city or go sightseeing.

DAY 3 ARRIVE MELBOURNE On arrival at Melbourne Airport you will be transferred to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm). After check-in, time at leisure before a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions tonight. Hotel: Crowne Plaza (3 nights)

DAY 4 MELBOURNE SIGHTSEEING Morning sightseeing shows us the Royal Botanic Gardens, St. Paul’s Cathedral, Parliament House, the Shrine of Remembrance and much more. Later enjoy time at leisure. (B)

DAY 5 MELBOURNE AT LEISURE

• 12 hot buffet breakfasts.

After breakfast, enjoy a full day at leisure to perhaps see the magnificent rock formations of the Twelve Apostles along the Great Ocean Road or ride the Puffing Billy steam train and visit a winery.This evening, why not witness the nightly ritual of the little penguins returning from a day of fishing on nearby Phillip Island? (B)

• Tropical buffet Highlight Lunch on the Great Barrier Reef and Highlight Lunch while cruising Sydney Harbour.

DAY 6 MELBOURNE - ALICE SPRINGS

• ’Be My Guest’ speciality barbecue dinner in Alice Springs.

Today you will be transferred to Melbourne Airport for an early morning flight to Alice

• Sydney Sightseeing including the Harbour Bridge, Opera House and Darling Harbour. Plus a luncheon cruise on Sydney Harbour.

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Springs (flights to arrive prior to 1.00pm). On our arrival we enjoy a tour of this unique outback town. We’ll visit the historic Alice Springs Telegraph Station, Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air and take in the panoramic views of Alice Springs from Anzac Hill.Tonight we travel out to a genuine Aussie outback homestead, Ooraminna, to enjoy a ‘Be My Guest’ dinner with the Hayes family.

(B BG) Hotel: Chifley Alice Springs Resort

DAY 7 ALICE SPRINGS - AYERS ROCK An early start as we depart for Ayers Rock.

We stop at a camel farm where you can try your hand riding ‘a ship of the desert’.This afternoon is at leisure to enjoy the facilities at Ayers Rock Resort.This evening savour a complimentary glass of wine while watching the sunset at Uluõu (Ayers Rock) from the viewing area known as the ‘sunset strip’.The subtle colour changes are quite amazing!. (B) Hotel: Desert Gardens Hotel (2 nights)

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DAY 8 KATA TJUÚA (THE OLGAS) Rise early to view Uluõu (Ayers Rock) at sunrise. Watch the first rays of sunlight creep across the desert plains.Tour the caves at the base of Uluõu and hear stories of the Aboriginal Dreamtime. Later, visit the Uluõu Kata Tjuúa Cultural Centre.This afternoon, we travel through the desert plains to Kata Tjuúa (the Olgas).The size and grandeur of these 36 massive domes of conglomerate rock will amaze you. Walk through Waïpa Gorge and gaze down the central valley of Kata Tjuúa (the Olgas). We’ll marvel at a spectacular sunset with complimentary sparkling wine at Kata Tjuúa (the Olgas). (B)

DAY 9 AYERS ROCK - CAIRNS This morning enjoy some free time at Ayers Rock Resort.Then you will be transferred to Ayers Rock Airport for your lunchtime flight to Cairns. On arrival in Cairns you will be transferred to your hotel.This afternoon spend time at the Cairns Wildlife Dome where you’ll encounter unique Australian animals. (B) Hotel: Hilton Hotel (3 nights)

DAY 10 GREAT BARRIER REEF This morning we join a high speed catamaran and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef.

Enjoy an informative reef education presentation, see a myriad of coral and tropical fish from the underwater observatory and the semi-submersible craft.

There is the opportunity to go snorkeling and view this natural living wonder up close (equipment provided). We’ll enjoy a Highlight Lunch, before we return to Cairns for the night. (B HL)

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DAY 11 CAIRNS AT LEISURE After breakfast enjoy a full day at leisure.

There’s time to take an optional excursion to Kuranda on the Kuranda train, with time to explore the markets, ride on the Skyrail Cableway above the canopy of the rainforest and visit the award-winning Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. (B)

DAY 12 CAIRNS - SYDNEY Today you’ll be transferred to Cairns Airport for your flight to Sydney (flights to depart after 1.00pm). On our arrival at Sydney you will be transferred to your hotel where you spend the first of our three night stay.The rest of the day is at leisure perhaps to explore this beautiful harbour city.(B) Hotel: Old Sydney Holiday Inn (3 nights)

DAY 13 SYDNEY SIGHTSEEING & HARBOUR CRUISE This morning enjoy a guided tour of the Sydney Opera House and later see the Royal Botanic Gardens, Mrs. Macquarie’s Chair and Kings Cross. Afterwards, we are off to Watson’s Bay and the Gap, before we stop for a stroll along famous Bondi Beach. Return to the city and enjoy a cruise on Sydney Harbour with a Highlight Lunch on board.

Later, take a stoll along the Opera House concourse and watch the world go by from one of the cafés. (B HL)

wildlife at Featherdale Wildlife Park or to the Hunter Valley, New South Wales’ premier wine growing region, less than 3 hours north of Sydney. (B)

DAY 15 DEPART SYDNEY This morning bid farewell to Australia as you are transferred to Sydney Airport for your return flight home. (B)

DAY 16 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €900 *Tour Only - International flight prices are not included.

DAY 14 SYDNEY AT LEISURE Enjoy a full day at leisure in this great city.

There is plenty to do and the choice is yours. Maybe shop for some last-minute souvenirs or take an excursion to the Blue Mountains and see some of Australia’s native

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Tropical Discovery

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17 Days from €2790 per person*

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Sightseeing Highlights • Coffs Harbour Stay in the picturesque coastal resort town.

• Cape Byron Lighthouse Views from Australia’s eastern-most point.

• Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary See Australian birds and animals.

• Fraser Island 4WD Tour the island on this 4WD adventure.

• Historic Langmorn Station Visit this fully operational cattle station.

• Koorana Crocodile Farm Dine out on crocodile!

• Daydream Island Stay in the magnificent Whitsundays.

• Millaa Millaa Falls View these scenic waterfalls on the Atherton Tablelands.

• Lake Barrine Join a guided cruise on this tranquil lake.

• Great Barrier Reef See the colourful coral and tropical fish.

• Kuranda Railway Journey on this historic train.

• Skyrail Cableway Marvel at the views in the tropical rainforest.

• Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park Learn about Aborignial culture.

Dining Highlights • 13 hot buffet breakfasts.

• Highlight Lunch on the Great Barrier Reef.

• Highlight Dinner at Koorana Crocodile Farm.

• 6 dinners in hotels.

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DAY 1 TO DAY 2 IRELAND SYDNEY We fly over the international date line on our way to Sydney, Australia.

DAY 3 ARRIVE SYDNEY On arrival in Sydney you will be transferred to your hotel.The remainder of the day is at leisure. Hotel:The Grace Hotel

DAY 4 SYDNEY – COFFS HARBOUR Depart Sydney at 7.30am.Travel the scenic coastline of New South Wales, stopping at the coastal town of Port Macquarie.

Continue to Coffs Harbour.Tonight enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with your Tour Director. (B D) Hotel: Novotel Pacific Bay Resort

DAY 5 BYRON BAY – GOLD COAST This morning journey to the Cape Byron Lighthouse and enjoy the superb views from Australia’s eastern-most point. Stop in exclusive Byron Bay for lunch (own expense), before following the lush Tweed River Valley to the famous Gold Coast. We’ll visit the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary. With hundreds of animals and birds, the Sanctuary, established nearly 60 years ago, is home to one of the largest collections of Australian native wildlife in the world.Tonight is free for you to dine at one of the many restaurants and cafés on the Gold Coast. (B) Hotel: Mantra Legends Hotel

DAY 6 GOLD COAST - FRASER ISLAND Clients join this morning in Brisbane.Travel to Brisbane for an orientation tour and opal demonstration. Continue to Hervey Bay for the ferry crossing to Fraser Island, the largest sand island in the world. Renowned for its beauty and unique ecology, the island is now protected for posterity as a World Heritage listed area. (B D) Hotel: Kingfisher Bay Resort & Village (2 nights)

DAY 7 FRASER ISLAND Join your 4WD vehicle for a half-day tour of the island. Marvel at the majestic rainforest at Central Station.Visit Lake McKenzie, a beautiful freshwater lake surrounded by white sandy beaches. (B)

DAY 8 YEPPOON Return to the mainland, and stop at Langmorn Station, a fully operational cattle station. Enjoy afternoon tea at the

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homestead, a restored ‘Queenslander’ built in 1873. Cross the Tropic of Capricorn and continue to the coastal resort of Yeppoon, east of Rockhampton. Our Highlight Dinner this evening, crocodile of course, is at the Koorana Crocodile Farm. Home to around 3,000 crocodiles, your guide will take you on a spotlight tour, where a visit to the pens will reveal crocodiles as small as 150 grams and as large as 750 kilograms! (B HD) Hotel: Rydges Capricorn

DAY 9 DAYDREAM ISLAND RESORT & SPA Travel north through Mackay, Australia’s sugar capital, before continuing to Airlie Beach, a gateway to the Whitsunday Islands. At Airlie Beach we take a ferry across to Daydream Island, in the heart of the spectacular Great Barrier Reef. (B D) Hotel: Daydream Island Resort & Spa (2 nights)

DAY 10 DAYDREAM ISLAND ‘FREE TIME’ A day at leisure to explore Daydream Island, located in the Whitsunday Islands.There are sailboarding and catamaran classes.You have the opportunity to take a rainforest walk, play beach volleyball, tennis, water polo or you could go snorkelling or kayaking. Perhaps just laze by one of the pools or on a beach or replenish your body and soul at the Daydream Rejuvenation Spa. Ask your Tour Director for details. (B)

DAY 11 TOWNSVILLE Head north to the tropical city of Townsville.

This afternoon is free to relax at the hotel or perhaps take a stroll along The Strand,

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Townsville’s beachfront promenade. (B D) Hotel: Holiday Inn

DAY 12 ATHERTON TABLELANDS - PORT DOUGLAS Journey north then climb the high tropical plateau known as the Atherton Tablelands.

Visit Millaa Millaa Falls and the famous Curtain Fig Tree. Enjoy a guided cruise on Lake Barrine, before making our way to Port Douglas. (B D) Hotel: Sabaya Resort (2 nights)

DAY 13 PORT DOUGLAS ‘FREE TIME’ A day at leisure in Port Douglas.There is the opportunity to explore World Heritage listed rainforest, join a guided cruise on the Daintree River or perhaps try hot air ballooning on the Atherton Tablelands. (B)

DAY 14 GREAT BARRIER REEF CAIRNS Join the Quicksilver catamaran and cruise out to the Great Barrier Reef. Enjoy a reef education presentation and view the spectacular coral and tropical fish from the underwater observatory and the semisubmersible craft.There is the opportunity to go snorkelling and view this natural living wonder up-close (equipment provided).

Enjoy a delicious tropical buffet Highlight Lunch before we return to Port Douglas and travel on to Cairns. (B HL) Hotel: Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort (2 nights)

Cairns. Arrive at the cultural rainforest village of Kuranda with time to wander through the various stalls of the colourful Kuranda Markets. Later, board the Skyrail Cableway that takes you above the canopy of the tropical rainforest of the Barron Gorge National Park.Visit the award-winning Tjapukai Aboriginal Cultural Park. Experience the History, Creative and Dance Theatres where the legends of the Dreamtime are brought to life. (B D)

DAY 16 DEPART CAIRNS Your tour concludes today after breakfast.

You will be transferred to Cairns Airport for your return flight home. (B)

DAY 17 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €675 *Tour only - International flights prices are not included.

DAY 15 KURANDA - SKYRAIL TJAPUKAI Board the Kuranda Railway at Freshwater Station for a historic journey taking you through the scenic countryside behind

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Outback Wonders Sightseeing Highlights • Clare Valley Sample local wines at Sevenhill Cellars.

• Flinders Ranges Travel through this area recognised as one of Australia’s ‘national landscapes’.

• Wilpena Pound Explore this remarkable natural amphitheatre.

• Coober Pedy Stay in Australia’s opal capital!

• Ayers Rock Sip complimentary sparkling wine as you view a spectacular sunset at Uluõu.

• Ayers Rock Join a guided walking tour around the base of this monolith.

• The Olgas Walk through these massive domes of red conglomerate rock.

• Kings Canyon Take a guided climb to the rim of the canyon.

• Battery Hill Tennant Creek Tour an underground mine.

• Simpsons Gap Visit this waterhole, with its lovely river red-gum scenery.

• Katherine Gorge Cruise through this gorge in Nitmiluk National Park.

• Kakadu and Litchfield National Parks See birdlife, waterfalls and flora & fauna.

• Yellow Water Billabong Look out for crocodiles when you cruise through these wetlands.

• Visit Crocosaurus Cove See the world’s largest display of Australian reptiles.

Dining Highlights • 16 hot buffet breakfasts.

• Highlight Dinner at Battery Mine Centre in Tennant Creek.

• Highlight Dinner under the stars in the Red Centre.

• Highlight Dinner at Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin.

• 8 dinners in hotels.

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20 Days from €3520 per person* DAY 1 TO DAY 2 IRELAND SYDNEY We fly over the international date line on our way to Sydney, Australia.

DAY 3 ARRIVE SYDNEY On arrival in Sydney you will be transferred to your hotel.The remainder of the day is at leisure. Hotel:The Grace Hotel

DAY 4 SYDNEY - HAY Depart Sydney and travel along the Hume Highway via Goulburn and the Riverina to Hay. Enjoy a Welcome Drink this evening with our Tour Director. (B D) Hotel: Comfort Inn

DAY 5 HAY - ADELAIDE Travel via vast Hay plains and Mildura, located on the mighty Murray River. We cross the South Australian border and travel through the vineyards of the Riverland District to Adelaide. Clients joining this afternoon in Adelaide. (B) Hotel: Stamford Plaza

DAY 6 ADELAIDE - FLINDERS RANGES See the sights of Adelaide on an orientation tour before we make our way north and sample some local wines at Sevenhill Cellars, the oldest existing winery in the beautiful Clare Valley. Later travel through the spectacular Flinders Ranges and into Wilpena Pound, a remarkable natural amphitheatre covering nearly 8,000 hectares. (B D) Hotel: Wilpena Pound Resort

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DAY 7 PORT AUGUSTA Enjoy time to explore Wilpena Pound, before we travel through picturesque Pitchi Richi Pass to Port Augusta where we will visit the Wadlata Outback Centre. (B D) Hotel: Majestic Oasis Apartments

DAY 8 COOBER PEDY Visit Woomera before travelling to isolated Coober Pedy, the opal capital! Visit an underground church and home. (B D) Hotel: Desert Cave Hotel

DAY 9 ULUÕU (AYERS ROCK) This morning we cross the border into the Northern Territory and continue to Uluõu – Kata Tjuúa National Park. Later enjoy a complimentary glass of sparkling wine as you watch sunset at Uluõu. Hotel: Desert Gardens Hotel (2 nights)

DAY 10 KATA TJUÚA (THE OLGAS) You may wish to join a tour to view sunrise at Uluõu. Enjoy a guided walk into Muúitjulu Waterhole and stop at the Uluõu – Kata Tjuúa Cultural Centre.Visit Kata Tjuúa and walk into Waïpa Gorge. Enjoy sunset with a complimentary glass of sparkling wine, followed by a delicious barbecue Highlight Dinner under the stars. (B HD)

DAY 11 KINGS CANYON Travel to Kings Canyon today. For the energetic, a guided climb to the canyon rim will be rewarded with magnificent views of Watarrka National Park. Or you may prefer

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to explore the boulder-strewn canyon floor, an easier walk. (B D) Hotel: Kings Canyon Resort

DAY 12 ALICE SPRINGS We travel through to Alice Springs. See the sights of Alice Springs, including the Royal Flying Doctor Service, School of the Air and the historic Telegraph Station. We stop for panoramic views of Alice Springs from the top of Anzac Hill. (B D) Hotel: Chifley Alice Springs Resort (2 nights)

DAY 13 ABORIGINAL CULTURE Spend time with a local Aboriginal guide.You will learn of life and survival of the Arrente People, including bush food, the search for water and kinship.Visit the Alice Springs Desert Park. Learn about Australia’s unique desert marsupials and reptiles.Visit the Nocturnal House and Nature Theatre. We travel to Simpsons Gap, one of the most prominent waterholes in the West MacDonnell Ranges, with its striking gorges and river red-gum scenery. (B)

DAY 14 TENNANT CREEK Clients departing this morning in Alice Springs will be transferred to Alice Springs Airport.Travelling north we arrive at Karlu Karlu (Devils Marbles).There is time to walk around these precariously balanced boulders.

On arrival in Tennant Creek we join a local guide for a tour of the historic Battery Hill Precinct.Tour a mine and experience the life of an early miner.Tonight enjoy a delicious barbecue Highlight Dinner at the Battery Mine Centre. (B HD) Hotel: Eldorado Motor Inn

DAY 15 MATARANKA THERMAL SPRINGS - KATHERINE Travel across vast outback stations.Visit the historic Daly Waters Hotel, before continuing into ‘Never Never’ country. Stop at the tropical oasis of Mataranka for a relaxing dip in the thermal springs or stroll through the Elsey Homestead replica. (B D) Hotel: Paraway Motel

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DAY 16 KATHERINE GORGE KAKADU Join our local guide on an early morning cruise through Katherine Gorge in Nitmiluk National Park and then continue deep into Kakadu National Park. Later we cruise on the famous Yellow Water Billabong. We should see a variety of birdlife and with luck, we may also see the feared estuarine crocodile basking in the muddy shallows. (B D) Hotel: Gagudju Crocodile Holiday Inn

to Crocosaurus Cove. Enter the world of the awesome Northern Territory saltwater crocodile. See the largest display in the world of Australian reptiles, a two-storey fresh water aquarium, a turtle sanctuary, as well as local Aboriginal art and culture displays. (B HD)

DAY 17 DARWIN

DAY 19 DEPART DARWIN

We stop at Bowali Visitor Centre.The displays here will take you on a journey through Kakadu’s varied habitats and landscapes.Travel to Ubirr and climb to the top of this rocky outcrop for rewarding views.This afternoon travel to Darwin and enjoy a sightseeing tour of this tropical city on arrival. (B) Hotel: Mantra Pandanas (2 nights)

Your tour concludes this morning after breakfast.You will be transferred to Darwin Airport for your return flight home. (B)

DAY 20 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €1035 *Tour only - International flight prices are not included.

DAY 18 LITCHFIELD NATIONAL PARK We travel to Litchfield National Park to see Florence,Tolmer and Wangi Falls and the mysterious Magnetic Termite Mounds. Enjoy a Highlight Dinner this evening during our visit

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Western Wanderer Sightseeing Highlights

20 Days fro m €3650 per person*

• Wildflower season (Aug-Oct) See the wildflowers in bloom.

• Darwin Sightseeing tour of this tropical city.

• Katherine Gorge Cruise on the Katherine River through this magnificent gorge.

• Durack Homestead Visit this historic homestead.

• Ord River Go wildlife spotting on the river from Lake Argyle to Kununurra.

• Hidden Valley National Park View the unique features of this National Park.

• Parry Lagoon Visit this nature reserve to see the birds and learn about traditional lifestyles.

• Chamberlain Gorge Cruise on the gorge and admire the local flora and fauna.

• Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine Take a guided tour through the world’s largest diamond mine.

• Geikie Gorge Cruise through this gorge which was formed by the waters of the Fitzroy River.

• Broome Enjoy 2 nights in this tropical resort town.

• Ningaloo Reef Marvel at the underwater world of coral gardens.

• Monkey Mia Get up close and personal with the wild dolphins.

• Pinnacles View the mystical limestone pillars.

• Perth Tour the city and enjoy views from Kings Park.

Dining Highlights • 16 hot buffet breakfasts.

• 3 lunches.

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DAY 1 TO DAY 2 IRELAND DARWIN We fly over the international date line on our way to Darwin, Australia.

DAY 3 ARRIVE DARWIN On arrival in Darwin you will be transferred to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 2.00pm).This afternoon join a tour of the city. Enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with your Tour Director. (D) Hotel:Travelodge Mirambeena Resort

DAY 4 KATHERINE GORGE KATHERINE Head south and stop at the Adelaide River War Cemetery. In Nitmiluk National Park cruise on the placid waters of the Katherine River through the towering cliffs of two gorges. (B D) Hotel: Paraway Motel

DAY 5 ORD RIVER CRUISE KUNUNURRA Travel via Timber Creek and Victoria River Station across vast cattle stations into Western Australia.Visit the historic Durack Homestead then travel to Lake Argyle, Australia’s largest man-made lake. Cruise on the Ord River to Kununurra.This permanent water supply has formed wetland areas, which have become havens for myriads of birds and a variety of marsupials that inhabit the islands in the lake. (B D) Hotel: Lakeside Resort (3 nights)

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DAY 6 KUNUNURRA See the Ord River Irrigation Scheme, Hidden Valley National Park and visit Kelly’s Knob Lookout.This afternoon travel to Parry Lagoon Nature Reserve. See the birdlife of this region and learn about traditional lifestyles. Continue to Wyndham to the 5 Rivers Lookout. (B D)

DAY 7 EL QUESTRO WILDERNESS PARK This morning we briefly traverse the Gibb River Road on the way to El Questro Station. Cruise through Chamberlain Gorge, abounded by tropical vegetation.You will have some free time in this serene Wilderness Park. (B D)

DAY 8 LIRRGARN ARGYLE DIAMOND MINE - HALLS CREEK Visit the Lirrgarn Argyle Diamond Mine for a guided tour of the world’s largest diamond mine. Continue to Halls Creek. (B L D) Hotel: Kimberley Hotel

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DAY 9 GEIKIE GORGE FITZROY CROSSING

DAY 13 KARIJINI NATIONAL PARK - TOM PRICE

Travel to the remote township of Fitzroy Crossing. Cruise through spectacular Geikie Gorge, which was formed by the waters of the Fitzroy River tunnelling through the Napier Range. During the wet season, the Fitzroy River rises over 16 metres, staining the limestone walls of the gorge and flooding the national park with seven metres of water.

Watch for freshwater crocodiles, fruit bats and wallabies as the 30 metre high walls of the gorge tower above us. (B D) Hotel: Fitzroy River Lodge

We travel east today through the oasis that is Millstream National Park. See Hamersley Gorge as we journey into Karijini National Park where spectacular gorges, waterfalls and rock pools provide a contrast to the red Pilbara landscape. (B L D) Hotel:Tom Price Motel

DAY 10 FITZROY CROSSING – BROOME See the famous Boab Prison Tree near the port of Derby, the oldest established town in the Kimberley before continuing to the tropical resort town of Broome. (B) Hotel: Mercure Broome (2 nights)

DAY 11 BROOME ‘FREE TIME’ Enjoy a day at leisure. Perhaps take a stroll along the 22 kilometres of pristine sand at Cable Beach and swim in the turquoise blue water.This evening sit back, relax and watch the spectacular sunset over the Indian Ocean. (B)

DAY 12 KARRATHA Skirt the edge of the Great Sandy Desert to Port Hedland, a major shipping outlet for the mineral rich Pilbara region. We continue to Karratha, headquarters of the North West Shelf Project. (B D) Hotel: All Seasons Karratha

DAY 14 NORTH WEST CAPE EXMOUTH Visit Giralia Station, an area of outstanding biodiversity with many species of flora and fauna, some of which are unique to the station.Travel to Exmouth, situated on the boundary of Cape Range National Park and Ningaloo Marine Park. (B L D) Hotel: Potshot Hotel Resort

DAY 15 NINGALOO REEF CARNARVON Travel to Coral Bay, a quaint seaside town and join a sub-sea viewer over the Ningaloo Reef, Western Australia’s largest coral reef.

Observe the abundance of marine life that inhabit these tropical waters and marvel at the underwater world of coral gardens. (B D) Hotel: Fascine Lodge

DAY 16 MONKEY MIA Travel to Monkey Mia where dolphins come into shore.These wild mammals of the ocean swim into the shallows to mingle with people. (Note: As dolphins are wild their appearance cannot be guaranteed). (B) Hotel: Monkey Mia Dolphin Resort

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DAY 17 KALBARRI NATIONAL PARK - GERALDTON This morning visit Hamelin Pool to see the world’s best-known colony of Stromatolites.

Stop at spectacular Shell Beach, formed from billions of shells up to ten metres deep. Later visit Kalbarri National Park to view the spectacular scenery of Murchison River Gorge from Hawks Head Lookout. (B D) Hotel: All Seasons Geraldton

DAY 18 THE PINNACLES PERTH In Nambung National Park view the spectacular mystical Pinnacles. Made from limestone, these pillars provide an almost eerie landscape. Enjoy views from Kings Park on arrival in Perth. (B D) Hotel: Ambassador Hotel

DAY 19 DEPART PERTH After breakfast you will be transferred to Perth Airport to connect with your return flight home. (B)

DAY 20 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €980 *Tour only - International flight prices are not included.

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New Zealand Panorama Sightseeing Highlights

18 Days from €2625 per person*

• Larnach Castle Dunedin Tour New Zealand’s only castle.

• The Christchurch Tram See the sights of the city.

DAY 1 TO DAY 2 IRELAND CHRISTCHURCH

• Allan Scott Wines Enjoy wine tastings and Dinner.

We fly over the international date line on our way to Christchurch, New Zealand.

• TranzAlpine Train One of the top 6 train journeys in the world.

DAY 3 ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH

• Pancake Rocks and Blowholes View these on the West Coast in Punakaiki.

• Franz Josef Glacier See the world’s most accessible glacier.

• Milford Sound Cruise on this natural wonder.

• TSS Earnslaw Enjoy a cruise on Lake Wakatipu in Queenstown.

• The Realm of Täne Experience Maori culture.

• Maori Hangi and Concert A top night out!

• Lake Rotorua Breakfast with sparkling wine aboard the Lakeland Queen.

• Agrodome Sheep Show For a taste of New Zealand farm life.

• Thermal Reserve Rotorua Join a guided tour through the amazing geothermal reserve.

• Waitomo Caves Take a boat ride through the Glow Worm Grotto.

Dining Highlights • 14 hot buffet breakfasts.

• Highlight Dinner at Walter Peak Station in Queenstown.

• Highlight Dinner at Allan Scott Wines in Blenheim.

• Highlight Dinner Maori Hangi and Concert in Rotorua.

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On arrival in Christchurch you will be transferred to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm).Then you’re free to discover Christchurch, your way. Join us this evening for a Welcome Drink and dinner with your Tour Director. (D) Hotel: Novotel

DAY 4 TRANZALPINE – PUNAKAIKI We catch the TranzAlpine for a world class journey from Christchurch to Arthur’s Pass.

Experience the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes on arrival in Punakaiki, where we’ll spend the night at our hotel right on the waterfront. (B D) Hotel: Punakaiki Resort

DAY 5 PUNAKAIKI – FRANZ JOSEF Travel via the Greymouth on the West Coast to Hokitika to visit a New Zealand native jade factory for a jewellery demonstration.

Continue to Franz Josef Glacier.You can see it from the air on an optional scenic flight (weather permitting) or take a glacier hike!

(B D) Hotel: Scenic Hotel Franz Josef Glacier

DAY 6 FRANZ JOSEF – QUEENSTOWN Today you’ll experience Haast Pass,Thunder Creek Falls, take a small rainforest bush walk,

Lake Wanaka, Lake Hawea and Lake Dunstan. We’ll stop at historic gold mining Arrowtown then Queenstown. An orientation tour finishes our day.Your dinner option is Skyline Restaurant at Bob’s Peak accessed via gondola – treat yourself! The Kiwi Haka Maori Show makes a top night. (B) Hotel: Millennium Hotel (2 nights)

DAY 7 QUEENSTOWN ‘FREE TIME’ Explore action-packed, Queenstown for yourself.Take it easy with wine and garden tours, or walk on the wild side with jet boat rides and white water rafting. Cruise over Lake Wakatipu onboard the TSS Earnslaw to Walter Peak Station for a Highlight Dinner and a sheep shearing demonstration. (B HD)

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DAY 8 MILFORD SOUND - TE ANAU Journey over the Devil’s Staircase and along Lake Wakatipu’s shore to Te Anau and its lake – the South Island’s largest. World Heritage Fiordland National Park is next, travelling through rainforest, sighting glaciers and mountain ranges. We drive through the hand built Homer Tunnel to the abundant photo opportunities afforded by the Mirror Lakes, Pop’s Lookout, Claudu Valley and the Chasm. Mitre Peak, Bowen Falls and Milford Sound, where you cruise on the waters of this natural wonder. We return to Te Anau.

Tonight you have the option to see the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves. (B D) Hotel: Distinction Hotel

DAY 9 TE ANAU – DUNEDIN Across rich, fertile farmland we head to Dunedin for a city tour.This afternoon take a Wildlife Cruise to see the Royal Albatross, visit the Cadbury Chocolate Factory or ride the Taieri Gorge Railway. It’s your ‘Free Time’ to do as you wish. (B D) Hotel: Scenic Hotel Southern Cross

DAY 10 DUNEDIN – TWIZEL A guided tour of Larnach Castle and its stunning gardens starts the day. Enjoy some ‘Free Time’ in town, before we set off to the white limestone buildings of Oamaru and on to the Waitaki Hydro Power Scheme and Benmore Dam. (B D) Hotel: MacKenzie Country Inn

DAY 11 MT. COOK – CHRISTCHURCH The sensational alpine landscape of Mt. Cook National Park will ‘wow’ you today. Maybe take a scenic flight over it. Later we’ll see

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Lake Pukaki, Lake Tekapo, the Church of the Good Shepherd and travel over the patchwork countryside of the Canterbury Plains. We arrive at Christchurch for a city tour and a ride on the Christchurch Tram then you’re free to discover Christchurch your way. (B) Hotel: Novotel

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DAY 12 KAIKOURA – BLENHEIM Between the mountains and the Pacific, we travel the rugged East Coast to the whale watching haven of Kaikoura.Take an optional Scenic Whale Watching flight. On the way to Blenheim, we may see New Zealand fur seals up close at Ohau Point. On arrival we’ll have an orientation tour.Then it’s off to Allan Scott Wines for a tour, some wine tasting and Highlight Dinner. (B HD) Hotel: Chateau Marlborough

DAY 13 WELLINGTON Seaside Picton is our first destination. We’ll cruise tranquil Queen Charlotte Sound.Then we head to Wellington. Our City Sights Tour, with views of the city from Mt.Victoria, will get you set for your ‘Free Time’, until we visit the Museum of New Zealand,Te Papa, for some Maori culture. A photo at Parliament, then to our hotel for dinner. (B D) Hotel: Novotel

DAY 14 WELLINGTON – ROTORUA We travel along the Kapiti Coast, past the dairy farms of Manawatu to Tongariro National Park. Here we’ll catch sights of spectacular Mt. Ruapehu. En route to Taupo and Rotorua, we’ll see Lake Taupo and the Huka Falls. A Rotorua orientation tour takes in views of Lake Rotorua.The Realm of Täne, Hangi Highlight Dinner and concert is our

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DAY 15 ROTORUA We’ll start the day with a sparkling wine breakfast cruise on Lake Rotorua aboard the Lakeland Queen. Next is the Agrodome Sheep Show and later Te Puia offers us an insight into Maori culture, including a guided tour of the geothermal reserve. (B)

DAY 16 ROTORUA – AUCKLAND Travelling through the Waikato region to Waitomo Caves, we tour the Glow Worm Grotto. We travel along the Waikato River to Auckland. Our city tour takes in Mt. Eden, Bastian Point,Viaduct Harbour, Auckland Harbour Bridge and more. (B D) Hotel: Stamford Plaza

DAY 17 DEPART AUCKLAND It’s time to bid farewell to this amazing country as we transfer you to Auckland Airport for your return flight home. (B)

DAY 18 ARRIVE IRELAND Single supplement €725 *Tour only - International flight prices are not included

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New Zealand Experience Sightseeing Highlights • Pancake Rocks See these on the West Coast in Punakaiki.

• Fox Glacier View the spectacular, still advancing glacier.

17 Days fro m €1650 per person* DAY 1 TO DAY 2 IRELAND CHRISTCHURCH

• Arrowtown Visit this historic town.

We fly over the international date line on our way to Christchurch, New Zealand.

• Queenstown Enjoy a day at leisure in New Zealand’s adventure capital!

DAY 3 ARRIVE CHRISTCHURCH

• Milford Sound Cruise on this natural wonder.

• Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls Take in the spectacle on Milford Sound.

• Dunedin See the sights of the city.

• Mt. Cook View New Zealand’s highest mountain.

• Church of the Good Shepherd Admire the picture postcard scenery at Lake Tekapo.

• Te Papa Visit the Museum of New Zealand.

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On arrival in Christchurch you will be transferred to your hotel (flights to arrive prior to 4.00pm). Explore the ‘most English city’ outside of England, your way.You could visit Hagley Park, the Canterbury Museum, Christchurch Cathedral and the Botanic Gardens.Tonight meet your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions for a Welcome Drink and dinner. (D) Hotel: Ibis

DAY 4 FOX GLACIER

Next is Cromwell and its stone fruit and Arrowtown on the Arrow River. Enjoy a Queenstown orientation tour followed by dinner with views over Lake Wakatipu and the Remarkables. (B D) Hotel: Mercure Queenstown Resort (2 nights)

• Highlight Dinner Maori Hangi and Concert in Rotorua.

We’ll travel through the West Coast rainforest to Punakaiki to view the Pancake Rocks and Blowholes. Pass through Greymouth, en route to Hokitika, home of the native greenstone (jade) for a factory visit and jewellery demonstration. Next stop is Fox Glacier – a rare, still advancing glacier (optional scenic Fox Glacier flight).

Experience one of the world’s top 6 train trips aboard the TranzAlpine today. Journey from Arthur’s Pass through the Southern Alps to Christchurch. Additional cost per person £55. (B D) Hotel: Heartland Hotel Fox Glacier

• 9 dinners in hotels.

DAY 5 QUEENSTOWN

DAY 7 MILFORD SOUND - TA ANAU

Travel through the Haast Pass, view Thunder Creek Falls, take a rainforest walk.Then it’s a trio of lakes – Wanaka, Hawea, Dunstan.

Travel along the Devil’s Staircase and the shores of Lake Wakatipu to Te Anau.You’ll be awe-struck by great sights from Fiordland

• Maori Hangi feast and concert Learn about the traditional Maori way of life.

• Agrodome Sheep Show For a taste of life on the farm!

• Glow Worm Grotto Take a guided boat tour through the Waitomo Caves.

Dining Highlights • 13 hot buffet breakfasts.

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DAY 6 QUEENSTOWN ‘FREE TIME’ Explore exciting Queenstown your way.

Choose from wine and garden tours to jet boat rides and white water rafting. For dinner you have the option to dine at the Skyline Restaurant on Bob’s Peak. Access is via the steepest Gondola in the Southern Hemisphere! Dinner options include the Kiwi Haka Maori Show. (B)

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National Park – New Zealand’s largest – to Milford Sound, one of the world’s most amazing places, where you will cruise on the waters of this natural wonder. En route we’ll drive through the hand made Homer Tunnel to the abundant photo opportunities afforded by the Mirror Lakes, Pop’s Lookout, Claudu Valley, the Chasm, Mitre Peak and Bowen Falls.Then we return to Te Anau.

Tonight you have the option to visit the Te Anau Glow Worm Caves. (B D) Hotel: Kingsgate Hotel

DAY 8 DUNEDIN We’ll cross farming land to Dunedin for a city tour. ‘Free Time’ this afternoon – take a wildlife cruise to see the Penguins and Royal Albatross, visit the Cadbury Factory or ride the Taieri Gorge Railway. (B D) Hotel: Kingsgate Hotel

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DAY 11 PICTON Travel along the rugged Pacific Ocean coast to Kaikoura, famous for its whales (optional Whale Watching flight). We’ll get up close and personal with some New Zealand fur seals at Ohau Point. Pass the Grassmere Salt Works then travel to the pretty seaside fishing village of Picton for an orientation tour. (B D) Hotel: Beachcomber

DAY 12 WELLINGTON We’ll cruise on Queen Charlotte Sound and across Cook Strait to Wellington for a city tour. ‘Free Time’ then we visit Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand. (B D) Hotel: Mercure Hotel Willis Street

DAY 13 ROTORUA

‘Free Time’ – perhaps visit Larnach Castle, New Zealand’s only castle.Travel through Oamaru, famous for its limestone buildings, passing the Waitaki Hydro Power Scheme and the Benmore Dam. (B D) Hotel: Heritage Gateway Hotel

Travel along the Kapiti Coast, through the dairy farms of Manawatu and Tongariro National Park, discover the alpine scenery of Mt. Ruapehu.Visit Taupo and drive along the shores of New Zealand’s largest lake.View Huka Falls and pass the Wairakei Geothermal Power Station.Tonight enjoy a traditional Maori Hangi feast and concert and gain an insight into Maori culture. (B HD) Hotel: Ibis (2 nights)

DAY 10 CHRISTCHURCH

DAY 14 ROTORUA

Soak up the scenery of Mt. Cook National Park (optional scenic flight). We’ll see Lake Pukaki and Lake Tekapo, visit the Church of the Good Shepherd and travel across the Canterbury Plains to Christchurch. ‘Free Time’ – ride the Christchurch Tram or just relax.

(B) Hotel: Ibis

We visit the Agrodome Sheep Show for a sample of farm life. See the art of sheep shearing, sheepdog demonstrations, cow milking, bottle feeding lambs and an exciting sheep auction.Then enjoy an afternoon of ‘Free Time’ – visit Rainbow Springs, abundant with Rainbow Trout and native fauna including the kiwi or Te Puia, where a local Maori will guide you through the geothermal valley. (B)

DAY 9 MT. COOK - OMARAMA

DAY 15 WAITOMO CAVES AUCKLAND This morning travel through lush Waikato farmland to Waitomo Caves. We’ll see the amazing underground Glow Worm Grotto by boat and walk the limestone caves. Later we follow the Waikato River, New Zealand’s longest river, into Auckland. Enjoy views from Mt. Eden before continuing to your hotel. (B D) Hotel: Mercure

DAY 16 DEPART AUCKLAND You will be transferred to Auckland Airport for your return flight home. (B)

DAY 17 ARRIVE IRELAND

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Eastern Mediterranean Myths and legends from ancient lands brought to life by our local experts.

Whether you’re fascinated by history or mythology, you’ll find plenty to capture your imagination throughout the Eastern Mediterranean.

Let your Tour Director and local guides unveil this regions mysterious past and reveal the many wonders of this ancient World. Marvel at man’s ingenuity and accomplishments; the impressive Sphinx and Pyramids of Egypt, the vast ruins of Ephesus and the Parthenon, some of the World’s most renowned sights. Embark on fully escorted journeys to discover the biblical landmarks of Israel and lose yourself in the idyllic Greek island way of life. A country of contrasts, Turkey offers travellers an array of possibilities. Discover ancient battlefields, and historic tales or simply relax in the warm waters of the turquoise Mediterranean Sea.

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Best of Egypt 9 Days from €1474 per person DAY 1 CAIRO You are met on your arrival at Cairo Airport and transferred to your hotel.The remainder of your day is at leisure to discover the amazing contrasts of ancient and modern Egypt. Hotel: Fairmont Heliopolis

Sightseeing Highlights • Luxor Visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Medinet Habou, Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple and the Colossus of Memnon.

• Visit the Temples at Edfu, Kom-Ombo and Philae.

• Aswan Felucca ride across the Nile. See the Botanical Gardens, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk.

• Cairo Sightseeing includes the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque and Egyptian Museum.

• Memphis See the Ramses II statue and the Alabaster Sphinx.

• Sakkara Marvel at the Step Pyramid, the oldest in the ancient world.

• Giza View the Great Pyramids and Sphinx.

Dining Highlights • 4 buffet breakfasts in Cairo.

• All meals on the Nile cruise.

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DAY 2 CAIRO – LUXOR – NILE CRUISE A morning flight from Cairo to Luxor on the River Nile. On arrival, the rest of the morning is free before we board our luxury cruise ship for lunch. Later, we visit the grand Temple of Luxor which dominates the town and also the gigantic temple complex at Karnak. Explore the mighty Temple of Amun with its mass of obelisks, pylons, colossi and courts. Plus marvel at the remains of the amazing Avenue of the Sphinx, which once stretched between the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Later, we return to our cruise ship for dinner. Cruise ship: MS Norma or MS Sapphire (4 nights)

DAY 3 NILE CRUISE: LUXOR – EDFU Today’s highlight is a visit to the Valley of the Kings. Secluded in the Theban Hills, it is where the New Kingdom pharaohs were buried in dramatically shafted tombs built into the hillsides. Next we visit the Temple of Medinet Habou and on to the breathtaking Deir elBahri, Queen Hatshepsut’s impressive temple and the Colossus of Memnon on the West Bank. Later, we return to the ship and sail for Edfu. (B L D)

DAY 4 NILE CRUISE: EDFU – KOM-OMBO This morning we visit Edfu to see Egypt’s best-preserved cult temple, which was dedicated to the falcon god Horus.Then we continue our tranquil cruise along the Nile arriving at Kom-Ombo. Why not relax on deck and watch primitive villages on the banks of the river glide by? They have changed little in a thousand years.Tonight we don traditional Egyptian galabeas for a fun-filled Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party. (B L D)

DAY 5 NILE CRUISE: KOM-OMBO – ASWAN We visit the roofless Temple of Kom-Ombo, which was built for the falcon and crocodile gods. From here we cruise to Aswan to take a memorable felucca ride across the Nile to see the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island.The felucca is the traditional craft of

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DAY 8 CAIRO – PYRAMID EXCURSION Today is full of amazing highlights. First we will drive to Memphis where we see the limestone Colossus of Ramses II and the giant Alabaster Sphinx. Next we continue to Sakkara where the Step Pyramid heralded the start of the pyramid age. From here prepare yourself for a breathtaking experience, as we marvel at one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Giza, and the Sphinx, which casts its enigmatic gaze across the sands of the desert.Your evening is at leisure.

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DAY 9 DEPART CAIRO

Egyptians who have sailed in them down the centuries. An amazing sight is a blood-red sunset, commonplace in Aswan, with the distinctive sails of dozens of feluccas silhouetted against the setting sun. (B L D)

DAY 6 DISEMBARK – ASWAN – CAIRO We disembark to explore the High Dam. Then we visit the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae and the massive Unfinished Obelisk.

Afterwards, there is a once in a lifetime opportunity to take an optional excursion to the mighty Sun Temple of Abu Simbel, flanked by four giant stone statues of Ramses II.The temple was reclaimed from the dam and reconstructed in its present and unforgettable location. Finally, we transfer to the airport for the return flight to Cairo. (B) Hotel: Ramses Hilton

DAY 7 CAIRO SIGHTSEEING Today we enjoy a full day of sightseeing which will include the Citadel, the spectacular complex dominating Cairo’s skyline. From here we make a visit to the Sultan Hassan Mosque and Mohammed Ali’s Alabaster Mosque with its highly decorated and ornate interior. In old Cairo we will visit the Hanging Church of St. Mary above the old water gate.

Also we will visit the Egyptian Museum, home of King Tutankhamun’s priceless treasures, discovered by Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings in 1922.This evening, there is time on your own to do as you please.You may wish to take a dinner cruise on the Nile? (BB)

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Splendours of Egypt 9 Days from €1800 per person DAY 1 ARRIVE CAIRO You are met on your arrival at Cairo Airport and transferred to your hotel.The remainder of your day is at leisure to discover the amazing contrasts of ancient and modern Egypt. Hotel: Fairmont Heliopolis

Sightseeing Highlights • Luxor Visit the Temples of Luxor and Karnak, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Medinet Habou, Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple and the Colossus of Memnon.

• Visit the Temples at Edfu, Kom-Ombo and Philae.

• Aswan Felucca ride across the Nile. See the Botanical Gardens, the High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk.

• Cairo Sightseeing includes the Citadel, Alabaster Mosque, Sultan Hassan Mosque and Egyptian Museum.

• Memphis See the Ramses II statue and the Alabaster Sphinx.

• Sakkara Marvel at the Step Pyramid, the oldest in the ancient world.

• Giza View the Great Pyramids and Sphinx.

Dining Highlights • 4 buffet breakfasts in Cairo.

• All meals on the Nile cruise.

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DAY 2 CAIRO – LUXOR – NILE CRUISE A morning flight from Cairo to Luxor on the River Nile. On arrival, the rest of the morning is free before we board our luxury cruise ship for lunch. Later, we visit the grand Temple of Luxor which dominates the town and also the gigantic temple complex at Karnak. Explore the mighty Temple of Amun with its mass of obelisks, pylons, colossi and courts. Plus marvel at the remains of the amazing Avenue of the Sphinx, which once stretched between the Temples of Karnak and Luxor. Later, we return to our cruise ship for dinner. Cruise ship: MS Norma or MS Sapphire

DAY 3 NILE CRUISE: LUXOR – EDFU Today’s highlight is a visit to the Valley of the Kings. Secluded in the Theban Hills, it is where the New Kingdom pharaohs were buried in dramatically shafted tombs built into the hillsides. Next we visit the Temple of Medinet Habou and on to the breathtaking Deir el-Bahri, Queen Hatshepsut’s impressive temple and the Colossus of Memnon on the West Bank. Later, we return to the ship and sail for Edfu. (B L D)

DAY 4 NILE CRUISE: EDFU – KOM-OMBO This morning we visit Edfu to see Egypt’s best-preserved cult temple, which was dedicated to the falcon god Horus.Then we continue our tranquil cruise along the Nile arriving at Kom-Ombo. Why not relax on deck and watch primitive villages on the banks of the river glide by? They have changed little in a thousand years.Tonight we don traditional Egyptian galabeas for a fun-filled Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party. (B L D)

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DAY 5 NILE CRUISE: KOMOMBO – ASWAN We visit the roofless Temple of Kom-Ombo, which was built for the falcon and crocodile gods. From here we cruise to Aswan to take a memorable felucca ride across the Nile to see the Botanical Gardens on Kitchener’s Island.The felucca is the traditional craft of Egyptians who have sailed in them down the centuries. An amazing sight is a blood-red sunset, commonplace in Aswan, with the distinctive sails of dozens of feluccas silhouetted against the setting sun. (B L D)

DAY 6 DISEMBARK – ASWAN – CAIRO We disembark to explore the High Dam. Then we visit the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae and the massive Unfinished Obelisk.

Afterwards, there is a once in a lifetime opportunity to take an optional excursion to the mighty Sun Temple of Abu Simbel, flanked by four giant stone statues of Ramses II.The temple was reclaimed from the dam and reconstructed in its present and unforgettable location. Finally, we transfer to the airport for the return flight to Cairo.

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treasures, discovered by Howard Carter in the Valley of the Kings in 1922.This evening, there is time on your own to do as you please.You may wish to take a dinner cruise on the Nile? (BB)

DAY 8 CAIRO – PYRAMID EXCURSION Today is full of amazing highlights. First we will drive to Memphis where we see the limestone Colossus of Ramses II and the giant Alabaster Sphinx. Next we continue to Sakkara where the Step Pyramid heralded the start of the pyramid age. From here prepare yourself for a breathtaking experience, as we marvel at one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, the Great Pyramids of Giza, and the Sphinx, which casts its enigmatic gaze across the sands of the desert.Your evening is at leisure.

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Note: Ships or cruise itineraries on the Nile may vary occasionally according to seasonal circumstances, however, visits to sights and highlights will not be affected.

Single supplement €360

DAY 9 DEPART CAIRO This morning there’s time to bid farewell to this unforgettable country and our newfound friends and Tour Director, as the tour comes to an end. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply. (BB)

DAY 7 CAIRO SIGHTSEEING Today we enjoy a full day of sightseeing which will include the Citadel, the spectacular complex dominating Cairo’s skyline. From here we make a visit to the Sultan Hassan Mosque and Mohammed Ali’s Alabaster Mosque with its highly decorated and ornate interior. In old Cairo we will visit the Hanging Church of St. Mary above the old water gate.

Also we will visit the Egyptian Museum, home of King Tutankhamun’s priceless

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Wonders of Egypt 9 Days from €1549 per person DAY 1 IRELAND – CAIRO On arrival in Cairo you are met at the airport and transferred to your tour hotel.

Hotel: Marriott

DAY 2 CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

Premium Highlights • Enjoy a guided tour of Giza to see the Sphinx and visit one of the Pyramids • Enjoy a magical Sound & Light Show at the Great Pyramids of Giza • Visit the amazing Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Valley of the Kings • Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis on Philae Island • Enjoy a visit to the famous Egyptian Museum in Cairo to see the treasure of Tutankhamun

Quality Dining • Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment (HD) • 8 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 4 lunches (L) and 3 dinners (D) (plus bottled water and tea or coffee whilst cruising)

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After breakfast and a detailed pre-tour briefing with your Tour Director, commence your sightseeing in Memphis, capital of the Old Kingdom, where a colossal statue of Rameses II and a great alabaster sphinx awaits. Nearby at Sakkara, view the Step Pyramid of Zoser I; dating from 2686BC, it’s the oldest in the world. Now enjoy a guided tour of Giza where you will see the enigmatic Sphinx and the magnificent Pyramids with a highlight visit inside one of these extraordinary creations! Later, return for the magical Sound & Light Show which literally illuminates the ancient history of Giza! (BB)

DAY 3 CAIRO – LUXOR – JOIN CRUISE Fly to Luxor, the former capital of the New Kingdom. In private moorings near the edge of town, your cruise boat awaits. Board in time for lunch and then visit Luxor Temple which provides an unforgettable introduction to ancient Thebes. Now continue to Karnak, the largest temple complex ever built by man, constructed over a time period of 1500 years. Walk through the avenue of Ramheaded sphinxes, past the statue of Rameses II, to stand in awe among the huge columns of the vast Hypostyle Hall. (BB L D) Ship: MS Medea/MS Sapphire/MS La Boheme.

DAY 4 ON BOARD SHIP After breakfast, cross to the west bank of the Nile and stop for a photo of the towering Colossi of Memnon.These two giant seated figures are all that is left of Amon-Ofis III

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mortuary temple.Visit the amazing reconstructed Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, blending into the cliff face above.Continue to the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of many of the New Kingdom Pharaohs. After venturing inside some of the tombs, return to your cruise ship and drift upstream, past palm fringed villages and irrigated fields to Esna and Edfu. (BB L D)

DAY 7 ASWAN – CAIRO

DAY 5 ON BOARD SHIP

DAY 8 CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

This morning visit the beautifully preserved Temple of Horus, the Falcon God, possibly the most complete in Egypt. Get your cameras ready as you cruise to Kom Ombo.

The temple, dedicated to both Horus the Elder and Sobek, the Crocodile God, is a glorious sight from the river. Inside you will find some mummified remains of some small crocodiles. Celebrate in true Egyptian style at a Galabea Party and Dinner. (BB L HD)

Visit the Citadel for a breath taking view of the city of Cairo. Salah El Din started the Citadel in the 12th century, but it owes its present outline to Mohammed Ali, whose great Mosque you will visit next. Later, enjoy a highlight visit to the famous Egyptian Museum. Here, among the many thousands of artefacts on display, view Tutankhamun’s magnificent treasures, including his splendid burial mask. Do you believe in the curse of the ‘boy king’? (BB)

DAY 6 ON BOARD SHIP Cruise to exotic Aswan in the cool of early morning.Visit the Aswan High Dam and also the ancient Granite Quarries to see the enormous unfinished obelisk.Take a motorboat to the Temple of Isis, rising from the waters of the Nile on the Island of Philae. Later, return to Aswan and sail in a traditional Nile felucca around Aswan’s Botanical Gardens. (BB L D)

This morning, why not join an optional excursion to the temples of Abu Simbel, carved out of the rock by Rameses II and later rescued from the rising waters of Lake Nasser. Otherwise, spend the morning in Aswan as you wish, before your transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo.

(BB) Hotel: Marriott

DAY 9 CAIRO – IRELAND The tour ends after breakfast with transfers to the airport.

OPTIONAL 7 NIGHT PRE TOUR PACKAGE WITH THREE CONTINENTS CRUISE

DAY 2 CRUISING Transfer to the port of Piraeus to embark your cruise. (BB L D)

DAY 3 ISTANBUL A full day to explore this magnificent city.

Maybe visit the Blue Mosque and St. Sophia.

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DAY 4 MYKONOS Dock at the most famous Greek island with its whitewashed windmills and maze of walkways, shops and tavernas. (BB L D)

DAY 5 AT SEA Enjoy the ship’s facilities as you sail towards Israel. (BB L D)

DAY 6 ISRAEL Enjoy an included visit to Jerusalem and Bethlehem. (BB L D)

DAY 7 CAIRO Say good-bye to your ship and drive to Cairo for overnight. (BB)

DAY 1 ATHENS AT LEISURE

DAY 8 CAIRO

You are met and transferred from the airport to your Athens hotel. Hotel: Ledra Marriott

Join your Insight Wonders of Egypt tour. (BB) Itinerary variations. Certain Nile cruises operate in reverse. Due to the unreliability of domestic air scheduling, religious festivals and other unforeseen circumstances, the order of this itinerary may need to change at short notice. On occasions an alternative cruise boat of equal standing may be used.

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Grand Tour of Egypt 17 Days from €2400 per person DAY 1 IRELAND – CAIRO On arrival in Cairo you are met and transferred to your sophisticated tour hotel.

Hotel: Fairmont Heliopolis

DAY 2 CAIRO – ST CATHERINE

Premium Highlights • Admire the artifacts recovered from the tomb of Tutankhamun in Cairo’s Egyptian Museum • Drive to the Pyramids to witness the magical Sound and Light Show • Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and tombs of the Pharoahs in the Valley of the Kings • Travel by motorboat to the Temple of Isis on the Island of Philae • Venture inside one of the Pyramids on your guided tour of Giza

Quality Dining • Egyptian dinner and Galabea Party with entertainment while cruising (HD) • Highlight Dinner at a local restaurant in Alexandria (HD) • 16 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 7 Lunches (L) and 9 Dinners (D), plus bottled water and tea or coffee whilst cruising

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After driving through the tunnel under the Suez Canal, look out for the huge cargo ships as they negotiate this famous waterway.

Cross the Sinai Peninsula to St. Catherine’s village in the shadow of Mt Sinai.You are also invited for tea with the local Bedouins. Later there is time to relax before dinner. (BB D) Hotel: Morgen Land

DAY 3 ST CATHERINE – GULF OF SUEZ Passengers who choose to ascend Mt Sinai will see the cave where Moses hid and the sunrise from the summit. Later, one of the priests guides you through St. Catherine’s

Monastery (if open). Drive on to your seaside resort. (BB D) Hotel: Palmera Ain Sukhna

DAY 4 GULF OF SUEZ – ALEXANDRIA Drive through the desert to Alexandria, Egypt’s major port, founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC. (BB D) Hotel: Helnan Palestine

DAY 5 ALEXANDRIA SIGHTSEEING Your full day city tour includes the National Museum, Roman Amphitheatre and Roman Catacombs. After a visit to the 15C QuayetBey Fortress, your final stop is at the Montazah Gardens.Tonight, your Highlight Dinner is at a local restaurant. (BB HD)

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DAY 6 ALEXANDRIA – CAIRO

DAY 10 ON BOARD SHIP

Drive into the Western Desert to ElAlamein.Time here to pay your respects at the War Cemeteries and visit the Military Museum. En route to Cairo make a stop at the Coptic Monasteries at Wadi El Natrun (if open). (BB) Hotel: Marriott

Travel by air-conditioned coach to the West Bank of the Nile to see the Colossi of Memnon, and visit both the Temple of Hatshepsut and Valley of the Kings, where many Pharoahs were buried. Return to your cruise boat and sail via the Esna Lock to Edfu. (BB L D)

DAY 7 CAIRO SIGHTSEEING Enjoy views over the city from the Citadel of Salah El Din and then visit Mohammed Ali’s great alabaster mosque. Continue to the Egyptian Museum to gaze upon Tutankhamun’s treasure. Later, experience a Sound & Light Show at the Pyramids of Giza!

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DAY 8 CAIRO – LUXOR – JOIN CRUISE.

DAY 11 ON BOARD SHIP Visit the well-preserved Temple of Horus at Edfu, dedicated to the Falcon God. After exploring this fascinating site, your cruise continues to Aswan. Don your galabeas, (traditional Egyptian attire), for a fun-filled Egyptian Dinner and Galabea Party. (BB L HD)

DAY 12 ON BOARD SHIP

Fly to Luxor on the banks of the Nile, to tour the Temple complex of Karnak. Walk through the avenue of Ram-headed sphinxes, past the statue of Rameses II, to the vast Hypostyle Hall, a veritable stone forest, housing 134 giant decorated columns. Later, get to know your cruise boat, and set sail for Dendara. (BB L D) Ship: MS Miriam/Ms Giselle.

A full day of sightseeing includes a visit to the Aswan High Dam and Granite Quarries to see the enormous unfinished obelisk.Travel by motorboat to the Temple of Isis, rising from the waters of the Nile on the Island of Philae. Later, return to Aswan to sail in a traditional Nile felucca around Aswan’s Botanical Gardens. (BB L D)

DAY 9 ON BOARD SHIP

Perhaps join the optional excursion by air to the temples of Abu Simbel ? Later, sail to Kom Ombo to visit the only double temple of Egypt dedicated to two gods, the crocodile headed, Sobek and falcon headed Horus the Elder. (BB L D)

Visit the Temple of Hathor in Dendara, one of the best preserved temples in Egypt and containing a rare depiction of Cleopatra and her son Caesarian, whose father was Julius Caesar. Return to Luxor around midday where you are at leisure. In the cool of early evening, visit the ancient Temple of Luxor, founded in 1400 BC during Thebe’s Golden Age. (BB L D)

DAY 13 ON BOARD SHIP

DAY 15 LUXOR – CAIRO Disembark from your cruise and transfer to the airport for your return flight to Cairo.

This evening you have time at leisure. Hotel: Marriott (BB)

DAY 16 CAIRO SIGHTSEEING Drive to Memphis to admire the statue of Rameses II and the great alabaster sphinx.

Continue to Sakkara to see the Step Pyramid of King Zoser, the oldest in the world. Now enjoy a highlight visit inside one of the Pyramids of Giza and see the guardian Sphinx. (BB)

DAY 17 CAIRO – IRELAND Transfers to Cairo airport for your return flight. (BB) Single supplement €480

DAY 14 ON BOARD SHIP Your cruise continues along the life giving waters of the Nile. In the evening arrive back in Luxor where there is time for last minute shopping and sightseeing. (BB L D)

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Wonders of Turkey 11 Days from €1161 per person

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Sightseeing Highlights • Visit the infamous Anzac cove and the poignant Lone Pine Cemetery at Gallipoli.

• Tour Ephesus, simply one of the world’s finest archeological sites.

• Visit the ruins of ancient Hierapolis and the white limestone terraces at Pamukkale.

• Explore the amazing underground houses and rock carved churches of Göreme.

• Embark on a superb cruise along the Bosphorus Waterway dividing the two continents.

DAY 1 ISTANBUL AT LEISURE Welcome to Turkey - a land rich in archeological sites, historic monuments, warm-hearted people and an enormous variety of spectacular scenery. On arrival at Istanbul Airport, you will be met and transferred to your hotel for your two-night stay.This evening, get together with your Tour Director and fellow passengers for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Conrad.

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DAY 2 ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING

DAY 3 ISTANBUL - ÇANAKKALE

Get your cameras ready today.Visit the Blue Mosque with its beautiful tiles and the Hippodrome where Roman chariot races were held, and visit St Sophia, at one time a cathedral and a mosque, and now a magnificent museum. Move on to visit the fabulous Topkapi Palace, a walled city perched above the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn, and then the famous Grand Bazaar with its vast array of antiques, brassware and carpets.Your guide will give you a full explaination of the time-honoured ritual of bargaining!

Drive along the shores of the Sea of Marmara to the peninsula of Gelibolu, better known in the west as Gallipoli. Here are the battlefields where, for nine disastrous months during the Great War, Anzac troops fought unsuccessfully to gain control of the strategic Dardanelle Straits.Visit Anzac Cove and Lone Pine Cemetery, final resting place of soldiers who gave their lives over the entire Gallipoli campaign. From Eceabat, a 30-minute sea crossing to Çanakkale takes you from one continent to another as you leave Europe for Asia. (BB D) Hotel: Kolin

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DAY 4 ÇANAKKALE - IZMIR Drive to Homer’s legendary city of Troy, where archeological excavation has established nine levels of habitation. See an enormous reconstruction of the famous Trojan wooden horse before continuing to Pergamon, the seat of an ancient kingdom.

Visit the Acropolis, the Temple of Athena and the famous library, which is said to have contained 200,000 volumes. Continue to the pretty port of Izmir, beautifully sited overlooking an inlet of the Aegean. (BB D) Hotel: Izmir

DAY 5 IZMIR - KUSADASI En route to Ephesus, visit the archeological museum at Selcuk where many of the excavated artefacts of Ephesus are displayed, and visit the House of the Virgin Mary, spectacularly situated above the Ephesus ruins. Finally, tour Ephesus itself, one of the world’s finest archeological sites.Visit the colonnaded Arcadian Way, the splendid facade of the Library of Celsus and see the Amphitheatre, the largest and most impressive structure to survive from Hellenistic Ephesus. Head to the lively coastal town of Kusadasi for an overnight stay.Your hotel is one of the newest and most luxurious in this resort town. (BB D) Hotel: Charisma

DAY 6 KUSADASI - PAMUKKALE Follow the Maeander River valley, (so full of twists and turns gives us the word ‘meander’) to Pamukkale, famous for its ‘Cotton Castle’, a dazzling chalk-white array of fantastically shaped limestone terraces.Visit the ruins of ancient Hierapolis and the fairyland terraces and see the glistening pools and cascades in

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scallop-shell basins.The rest of the day is yours to relax and enjoy the blissfully warm thermal pools at the hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Colossae Thermal

DAY 7 PAMUKKALE CAPPADOCIA Head to Konya, the old capital of the Anatolian Seljuk Empire, now Turkey’s most religious city and home to the mystic Whirling Dervish sect.Visit the Mevlana Tekke, a museum and national monument, with its beautiful fluted turquoise dome, which contains the tomb of the Whirling Dervishes’ founder. See the Karatay Medrese and Ince Minaret before driving on to the historic region of Nevsehir in Cappadocia.

(BB D) Hotel: Dedeman

DAY 8 CAPPADOCIA - FULL DAY EXCURSION TO GÖREME Enjoy an excursion to Göreme, a unique region of volcanic landscapes and rock-hewn churches decorated with ancient wall paintings, some of which you can see in the open-air museum. Continue to the Zelve Valley where the scenery is dotted with churches, caves and troglodyte dwellings.Tour the underground city Kaymakli, and see the cone of Uchisar. Enjoy dinner at the hotel followed by a colourful folklore show in an underground cave. (BB HD)

DAY 9 CAPPADOCIA - ANKARA Visit Agzikarahan, one of the best-preserved Seljuk caravanserais in Anatolia. Continue on to Ankara to visit the Hittite Museum and Anit Kabir, the mausoleum of Ataturk, Turkey’s greatest modern leader. (BB D) Hotel: Hilton

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DAY 10 ANKARA - ISTANBUL Leaving Ankara, take the highway for a scenic drive through the Turkish countryside to Istanbul. Upon arrival, embark on a superb highlight cruise along the Bosphorus Waterway.Travelling towards the old city from close to the Black Sea, the scenery complements the grandeur of the Ottoman palaces, old mansions and fortresses.This evening, why not consider celebrating the culmination of your tour with a farewell dinner at a colourful local restaurant? (BB) Hotel: Conrad

DAY 11 ISTANBUL - IRELAND This morning, your tour comes to an end with a transfer to the airport. (BB)

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Highlights Of Turkey 8 Days from €823 per person DAY 1 ARRIVE ISTANBUL

Sightseeing Highlights • Istanbul Sightseeing includes visits to the Topkapi Palace and the Treasury section, Saint Sophia Church and the Blue Mosque.

• Gallipoli See Anzac Cove, Lone Pine Cemetery and Chanuk Bair.

• Troy Visit the ruins of the ancient city and see the Wooden Horse.

• Pergamon Visit the Acropolis,Temple of Athena and the Library.

• Ephesus Visit the Great Theatre, Library of Celcius, Gymnasium,Temple of Hadrian and the Virgin Mary’s House.

• Pamukkale Visit the ‘Cotton Castle’ springs.

On arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel. Later attend a Welcome Briefing with your Trafalgar Representative. Hotel: Dedeman

DAY 2 ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING Our full day starts with a visit to the impressive Topkapi Palace, which has a superb position overlooking the Bosphorus.Then to the magnificent St. Sophia’s Basilica built originally by Constantine the Great. After lunch, visit the fascinating and impressive Blue Mosque, famous for its six minarets and beautiful blue Iznik tiles.

Then visit the Byzantine Hippodrome where chariot races and competitive athletic events took place. Finally we visit the famous vast and bustling Grand Bazaar. (BB)

DAY 3 ISTANBUL – GALLIPOLI – CANAKKALE

• Bursa Visit the Green Ottoman Complex and the Grand Mosque.

We depart for Gallipoli and visit the poignant sites of the battlefields where many of the fiercest battles of World War I took place including Anzac Cove. (BB D) Hotel: Kolin

Dining Highlights

DAY 4 CANAKKALE – TROY – PERGAMON – IZMIR

• Hierapolis Visit the ruins of the Roman health spa.

• 7 buffet breakfasts.

• 4 three course or open buffet dinners.

• 1 Farewell Dinner on the final night in Istanbul.

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We visit the legendary city of Troy, immortalised

by Homer in the stories of King Priamus, Hector, Paris and the beautiful Helen. We see the archaeological excavations that have revealed nine separate periods of settlement and, of course, we see the symbolic replica wooden Trojan horse that commemorates the epic war machine that was constructed in the 13th century BC.Then we

stop at the ancient kingdom of Pergamon where we visit the Acropolis, the Temple of Athena and the famous library.Then we continue on to our hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Crowne Plaza Izmir

DAY 5 IZMIR – EPHESUS – VIRGIN MARY’S HOUSE - PAMUKKALE First to the ancient city of Ephesus where our walking tour includes the Great Theatre, which was built by the Romans between 41 and 117 AD and is still used today, the Temple of Hadrian, guarded by a head of Medusa, and the House of the Virgin Mary.Then on to Pamukkale where you can relax and enjoy the blissful thermal pools at our hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Pam Thermal Hotel

DAY 6 PAMUKKALE – HIERAPOLIS – BURSA After breakfast we will drive to Pamukkale, famous for its chalk-white array of fantastically shaped limestone. We visit the ancient ruins of Hierapolis, then continue north to the city of Bursa. (BB D) Hotel:Thermal Kervansaray

DAY 7 BURSA – ISTANBUL We visit the Green Ottoman Complex this morning and the old silk market.Then we cross the Marmara Sea and return to Istanbul where we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our fellow travellers tonight. (BB FD) Hotel: Dedeman

DAY 8 DEPART ISTANBUL This morning we transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. (BB) Single supplement €225

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Turkish Delights 8 Days from €995 per person DAY 1 IRELAND – ISTANBUL You are met at Istanbul airport and transferred to your hotel.This evening, join your Tour Director and guests for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Barcelo Topkapi Eresin

DAY 2 ISTANBUL – BURSA This morning take a short ferry trip and drive to the charming Cumalikizik Village with its traditional wooden houses, and narrow cobblestone streets. Continue to beautiful Bursa for your overnight stay.There is time this afternoon to visit the glorious Green Mosque and Mausoleum complex, the Grand Mosque, the Bazaar and colourful Silk Market,where you’ll be overwhelmed by the dazzling array of goods on display.Tonight you might like to experience a Turkish bath at your hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Kervansaray Thermal

DAY 3 BURSA – PAMUKKALE Drive to Sardis, to visit the Synagogue, Roman Gymnasium and the Temple of Artemis. Continue to Pamukkale, famous for its ‘Cotton Castle’, a dazzling chalk-white array of fantastically shaped limestone terraces.Visit the ruins of ancient Hierapolis and the fairyland terraces, see the glistening pools in scallop-shell basins. (BB D) Hotel: Pam Thermal.

DAY 4 PAMUKKALE – IZMIR Journey to Ephesus, significant to early Christianity and the ancient world.View the marvellous facade of the Library of Celsus, walk the Arcadian Way and see the amazing

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Amphitheatre. Also visit the House of the Virgin Mary. At the Archeological Museum in nearby Sel’uk you can marvel at the artifacts excavated from Ephesus. After visiting a Turkish carpet centre it’s on to the pretty port city of Izmir. (BB D) Hotel: Hilton Izmir

DAY 5 IZMIR – CANAKKALE Your first stop today is Pergamon to visit the Temple of Athena,Theatre and the Library, said to have contained 200,000 volumes. Also visit the Asklepion ruins, probably the world’s earliest medical centre. Next stop is Homer’s legendary city of Troy; visit the ruins and see an enormous reconstruction of the fabled Wooden Horse. Stay tonight in the seaport of Canakkale. (BB D) Hotel: Kolin

DAY 6 CANAKKALE – ISTANBUL This morning cross the Dardanelles Straits and drive to the Gallipoli Peninsula to visit Anzac Cove and the emotive Lone Pine Cemetery.Then return to Istanbul. Upon arrival, embark on a superb highlight cruise along the Bosphorus Waterway.The scenery complements the grandeur of the Ottoman palaces and fortresses. (BB) Hotel: Barcelo Topkapi Eresin

DAY 7 ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING Visit the Blue Mosque with its beautiful tiles and the Hippodrome where Roman chariot races were held, and visit St Sophia, at one time a cathedral and a mosque, and now a magnificent museum. Move on to visit the fabulous Topkapi Palace, a walled city perched

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Quality Dining • 7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 4 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

above the Bosphorus and the Golden Horn, where in the Treasury Section, some of the world’s biggest emeralds and diamonds are on display. Finish your sightseeing at the famous Grand Bazaar where there are more than 4,000 shops, cafes and tea houses. Don’t worry, your guide will give you a full explanation of the timehonoured ritual of bargaining! Tonight consider an optional farewell dinner and show at a local night club? (BB)

DAY 8 ISTANBUL – IRELAND This morning, your tour comes to an end with a transfer to the airport. (BB)

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Treasures of Turkey 15 Days from €1504 per person DAY 1 IRELAND – ISTANBUL

DAY 4 ANKARA – CAPPADOCIA

You are met at Istanbul airport and transferred to your tour hotel. At 6:00pm this evening join your Tour Director for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Conrad

Sightseeing includes a visit to the Hittite Museum, portraying the fascinating history of Asia Minor from earliest times.You also visit Anit Kabir, the mausoleum of Ataturk, Turkey’s greatest leader in modern times.Visit the mausoleum of Sufi philosopher Haci Bektas before heading to Nevsehir in the Cappadocia region. (BB D) Hotel: Dedeman

DAY 2 ISTANBUL – BURSA

• Explore the amazing underground houses and rock carved churches of Göreme

Embark on a superb Highlight cruise along the Bosphorus past Ottoman palaces, old mansions and fortresses. Leaving Istanbul, take a short ferry trip and drive to Iznik.Visit the ruins of St Sophia and see the city walls before continuing to Bursa. In the afternoon there is time to haggle in the bazaar and silk markets. (BB D) Hotel: Kervansaray Thermal

• Visit Aspendos, the best preserved Roman Theatre in the world

DAY 3 BURSA – ANKARA

Premium Highlights • In Istanbul embark on a superb Highlight cruise along the Bosphorus past Ottoman palaces

• Visit the ruins of Hierapolis and the beautiful ‘Cotton Castle’ in Pamukkale • Tour one of the world’s finest archeological sites, Ephesus • Pay your respects at Anzac Cove and visit the emotive Lone Pine Cemetery in Gallipoli • Visit the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul, a walled city perched above the Golden Horn

Quality Dining • A spectacular highlight folklore show in an underground cave in Cappadocia (HD) • 14 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 10 special-menu Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

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Visit the glorious Green Mosque and Mausoleum complex and Grand Mosque in Bursa before driving to the charming Cumalikizik Village with its traditional wooden houses and narrow cobblestone streets.Visit Gordion, where Alexander the Great cut the famous Gordion Knot, en route to Turkey’s modern capital, Ankara. (BB D) Hotel: Hilton

DAY 5 CAPPADOCIA – GÖREME EXCURSION In this unique region of volcanic landscapes and ‘fairy-chimneys’, visit Göreme’s rockcarved churches, see ancient frescoes in the open-air museum and see the Zelve valleys, where the scenery is dotted with caves and troglodyte dwellings.Visit the underground city of Kaymakli and see the cone of Uchisar.

Enjoy dinner at the hotel followed by a colourful folklore show in an underground cave, featuring dances from the different regions. (BB HD)

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DAY 6 CAPPADOCIA – KONYA Visit the Caravanserai of Sultanhani before driving to Turkey’s most religious city, Konya, which was once the home of the mystic sect of Whirling Dervishes and the old capital of the Anatolian Seljuk Empire.Visit the Mevlana Museum, with its beautiful fluted turquoise dome, and see the Karatay Medrese and Ince Minaret. (BB D) Hotel: Dedeman

DAY 7 KONYA – ANTALYA Descend the Taurus mountains and drive to Aspendos to visit what is considered the best preserved Roman Theatre anywhere in the world. Drive to the Hellenistic or Roman city of Perge to visit the extensive ruins, including the great Theatre, the Stadium, and the gate-towers leading into a street where ancient chariot ruts can still be seen. As night falls, enjoy a walking tour of Antalya’s Old Town. (BB D) Hotel: Sheraton Voyager

DAY 8 ANTALYA AT LEISURE The day is set aside for you to relax and enjoy the leisure facilities of the hotel.

Alternatively, you can explore Antalya at your own pace Other suggestions include a stroll around the harbour area or taking a boat trip off the coast. (BB D)

DAY 9 ANTALYA – PAMUKKALE Pass pine forests and cross the Taurus mountains on your way to Pamukkale. On arrival, visit the ruins of Hierapolis and the beautiful ‘Cotton Castle’ – an apt description of its dazzling white limestone terraces. (BB D) Hotel: Colossae Thermal

DAY 10 PAMUKKALE – KUSADASI Visit the Temple of Aphrodite at amazing Aphrodisias before following the Maeander

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River valley, (so full of twists and turns gives us the word ‘meander’) to your beautiful beach-front hotel in the lively coastal town of Kusadasi. (BB D) Hotel: Korumar/Charisma

DAY 11 KUSADASI – IZMIR Tour one of the world’s finest archeological sites, Ephesus.Visit the Amphitheatre and walk along the Arcadian Way to view the splendid facade of the Library of Celsus.Visit the House of the Virgin Mary, situated above the ruins, before continuing to the Selçuk archeological museum, where many artefacts from Ephesus are displayed. Stay overnight in the Aegean port of Izmir. (BB D) Hotel: Hilton

DAY 12 IZMIR – ÇANAKKALE Stop in Pergamon, the impressive site of an ancient kingdom, to visit the Acropolis, the Temple of Athena and library, before viewing the Red Courtyard and the ruins of the Asklepion. Drive to Homer’s Troy to see the ruins of nine cities built on top of each other, and an enormous reconstruction of the famous wooden horse.The evening is spent in Çanakkale. (BB D) Hotel: Kolin

DAY 13 ÇANAKKALE – ISTANBUL Cross the Dardanelle Straits by ferry and continue to the Gallipoli Peninsula, scene of fierce fighting in World War One. Pay your respects at Anzac Cove and visit the emotive Lone Pine Cemetery before returning to Istanbul. (BB) Hotel: Conrad

mosque which is now a magnificent museum.

The afternoon is dedicated to the Topkapi Palace, a walled city perched above the Bosphorous.Test your haggling skills now as you visit the glittering Grand Bazaar. Don’t worry, your guide will give you a full explanation of the time-honoured ritual of bargaining! Consider an evening of dinner and belly-dancing. (BB)

DAY 15 ISTANBUL – IRELAND (BB) Single supplement €510

DAY 14 ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING Visit the Blue Mosque and the Hippodrome, where Roman chariot races were held. Also visit St Sophia, a former cathedral and a

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Best of Greece 7 Days from €1076 per person DAY 1 ARRIVE ATHENS

DAY 3 ATHENS – NAUPLIA

On arrival at Athens airport you are met and transferred to your hotel.Tonight, enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director.

We drive to the bridge across the Corinth Canal.Then we visit the remains of the ancient city of Corinth, en route to Mycenae, to see the Beehive Tombs, the Treasury of Atreus, Lion Gate and remains of Agamemnon’s Royal Palace. On to the Sanctuary of Aesculapius, God of Medicine, to visit the amphitheatre. Finally, we arrive in Nauplia. (BB D)Hotel: Amalia Nauphlia

Hotel: Divani Palace Acropolis (2 nights)

Sightseeing Highlights • Athens See the Acropolis and Parthenon. Plus views of the Agora, Acropolis Museum, Royal Palace,Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch and the Olympic stadium.

• Corinth Cross the Corinth Canal and visit the ancient remains. • Mycenae See the Treasury of Atreus, Beehive Tombs, Lion Gate and Agamemnon’s Palace.

• Epidaurus See the amphitheatre.

• Olympia Visit the Olympic stadium and this archeological site.

• Delphi Visit the home of the Oracle.

• Thermopylae View the monument.

• Meteora Visit two of the incredible rock monasteries.

Dining Highlights • 7 buffet breakfasts. • 4 three-course dinners.

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DAY 2 ATHENS SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE We enjoy a morning walking tour of the Acropolis and Parthenon. We also see the Agora, Royal Palace, the Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, and the stadium built for the first modern Olympics in 1896 before we enjoy free time. (BB)

DAY 4 NAUPLIA – OLYMPIA Today we drive through the Mountains of Arcadia to Olympia, where the first Olympic Games were held in 776 BC. Next we stroll around the ancient Olympic stadium and the Temples of Zeus and Hera on our visit of

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this archaeological site.Tonight we dine at our hotel.(BB D) Hotel: Olympia Palace

of Greece, Athens. Why not join your travelling companions for a celebration dinner on the final night of your memorable tour together? (BB) Hotel: Divani Palace Acropolis

DAY 5 OLYMPIA – DELPHI We head to Patras and take the bridge across the Gulf of Corinth to mainland Greece.Then on to Delphi on the slopes of mighty Mount Parnassus, home of the Oracle. We walk the Sacred Way to the Sanctuary of Apollo and visit this ancient archaeological site.(BB D)Hotel: Delphi Palace

DAY 8 DEPART ATHENS Farewell as we transfer you to the airport for your return flight home. Or why not join either the 3, 4 or 7-day Aegean cruise.(BB)

BEST OF GREECE PLUS - 3 DAY AEGEAN CRUISE

DAY 6 DELPHI – KALAMBAKA A picturesque morning drive brings us to Thermopylae, famous for the heroic defence

by Leonidas and his brave Spartans against the invading Persians. After seeing the memorial, we cross the fertile Thessaly region, the ‘bread basket of ancient Greece’ and continue on to our hotel in Kalambaka.(BB D) Hotel: Amalia Kalambaka

DAY 8 EMBARK PIRAEUS – MYKONOS We are transferred to Piraeus for our cruise to sun-drenched Mykonos with time to explore. (BB L D)

DAY 7 KALAMBAKA – ATHENS We visit two of the monasteries of Meteora, perched high above the town.Then a scenic drive brings us back to the fascinating capital

DAY 9 KUSADASI – PATMOS Early morning arrival at Turkish Kusadasi with time to visit Ephesus. Next we sail on to Patmos. (B L D)

DAY 10 HERAKLION – SANTORINI Sail to Heraklion in Crete, then cruise to the volcanic and stunningly beautiful island of Santorini. (B L D)

DAY 11 DISEMBARKATION – ATHENS On arrival we are transferred to Athens Airport.(BB) Single supplement €250

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Glories of Greece 7 Days from €1050 per person

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DAY 2 ATHENS SIGHTSEEING

Premium Highlights • Climb the Acropolis to admire the Parthenon and enjoy amazing views over Athens • Visit one of the monasteries of Metéora perched atop towering pinnacles of rock

Quality Dining • 6 Breakfasts (BB), and 4 special-menu Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

All the glories of Athens are on display on your sightseeing tour this morning. Highlight of the tour, of course, is a visit to the Acropolis, that mighty rock formation standing 230 feet above the city and still dominating the frantic bustle of modern Athens with its serene presence. Admire the Parthenon, built atop the Acropolis to house the long vanished statue of the goddess Athena Parthenos, and still amazing in its grace, despite the ravages of time and the loss of the Elgin Marbles.You also see the Temple of Zeus, the Temple of the Wingless Victory and Hadrian’s Arch - a magnificent list of treasures from the Classical age.This evening, why not join your fellow guests for a night of traditional Greek food in a lively atmosphere, accompanied by dancing and music? (BB)

DAY 3 ATHENS – OLYMPIA DAY 1 IRELAND – ATHENS There’s so much in Greece to delight you, and this Insight tour makes sure you don’t miss any of it. On arrival in the ‘City of the Gods’, you are met at the airport and transferred to your tour hotel for a two night stay.Then there is time to settle in and relax or start exploring this ancient and thriving city. Later, get to know your fellow travellers and Insight Representative over a Welcome Drink. (D) Hotel: Metropolitan

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Leave Athens to follow the shores of the Saronic Gulf to the breathtaking Corinth Canal, begun in the 1st century BC by the emperor Nero but not completed until the 19th century - an amazing rock-cut channel dividing the Peloponnese from mainland Greece. Now on to the ancient ruined city of Mycenae; featured in epics of Homer, its 3500 year old monuments were only discovered in 1876 by the controversial archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann. Walk through the Lion Gate and see the giant Cyclopean stones which were used to build the city walls.Visit the royal ‘beehive’ tombs

where Schliemann uncovered golden treasure and hear tales of Agamemnon (hacked to death in his bath by his wife Klytemnestra!). Heading west, a delightful drive takes you through the mountains of Arkadia to arrive at Olympia, birthplace of the Olympic Games. (BB D) Hotel: Antonios

DAY 4 OLYMPIA – DELPHI In Olympia this morning, see the Olympic Stadium where the original games were first held in 776BC, plus the athletes’ gymnasium and the city’s ancient temples.Then head north to Patras on the tip of the Peloponnese and cross the soaring RioAntirrio bridge to the mainland. Follow the coast road before climbing into the foothills of Mount Parnassus. With its elevated site on the slopes of a mountain terrace and dwarfed on either side by the ominous crags of Parnassus, it’s easy to see why the ancients believed Delphi to be the centre of the universe. Ascend the Sacred Way, once lined with offertory temples and statues to the

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honour of Apollo. See the splendid Parian marble Treasury of the Athenians which has been recreated by modern archeologists, (though without the riches that once filled it!) Pass the superb Polygonal Wall, its stones so perfectly fitted together that even thousands of years have not harmed it. Now you approach the legendary Temple of Apollo itself, where the mysterious Oracle of Delphi breathed her enigmatic ‘words’. Stay overnight in your hotel in the centre of Delphi. (BB D) Hotel: Amalia

DAY 5 DELPHI – KALAMBAKA Leave Delphi and head north into the heart of Greece. Stop at the pass at Thermopylae, famous for its heroic defence by Leonidas and his courageous Spartans. In 480BC, this was the main route from Thessaly into

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Southern Greece. Over several days, Leonidas and his 8,000 Greek soldiers held out to the very last man against a great invading army of Persians, believed to be some 30,000 strong. Continue through the market town of Trikala, famous in ancient times for its sanctuary to Asklepios.Your destination is the town of Kalambaka. (BB D) Hotel: Divani

DAY 6 KALAMBAKA – ATHENS This morning after breakfast, visit the amazing monasteries known as Metéora, which means ‘in the air’, incredibly perched on top of pinnacles of rock.Visit one of the monasteries and enjoy stunning views over the Peneios Valley and Pindos Mountains.

Afterwards, cross fertile Thessaly, once described as the ‘bread basket of ancient

Greece’. Enjoy a scenic drive along the coast to return to Athens for your final night in this fascinating city. Perhaps round off your tour with a celebration Greek style dinner at a local taverna? (BB) Hotel: Metropolitan

DAY 7 ATHENS – IRELAND Sadly, your tour comes to an end today.

Perhaps time to buy those last minute souvenirs before transferring to Athens airport for your return flight. (BB) Single supplement €260

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Grecian Dreams 12 Days from €2129 per person DAY 6 KALAMBAKA – ATHENS Visit one of the monasteries of Metéora, perched on top of pinnacles of rock and enjoy the mountain views. A scenic drive along the coast brings you back to Athens.

(BB) Hotel: Metropolitan

DAY 1 IRELAND – ATHENS On arrival you are met at Athens airport and transferred to your tour hotel. Later, enjoy a Welcome Drink. (D) Hotel: Metropolitan

DAY 2 ATHENS SIGHTSEEING Your sightseeing tour this morning includes a visit to the Acropolis to admire the Parthenon.Then see the Temple of Zeus and Hadrian’s Arch. (BB)

DAY 3 ATHENS – OLYMPIA Cross the Corinth canal and continue to Mycenae. Walk through the Lion Gate, see the ‘Cyclopean’ stones and visit the Beehive Tombs. Continue to Olympia. (BB D) Hotel: Antonios

DAY 4 OLYMPIA – DELPHI Tour the ancient sites of Olympia, seeing the Olympic Stadium and Gymnasium. Cross to the mainland and continue to Delphi. Ascend the Sacred Way, past the Treasury of the Athenians to the Temple of Apollo. (BB D) Hotel: Amalia

DAY 5 DELPHI – KALAMBAKA See the memorial to Leonidas at Thermopylae before driving to Kalambaka.

(BB D) Hotel: Divani

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DAY 7 CRUISING – MYKONOS Board your cruise ship in time for lunch and set sail for the lovely island of Mykonos.

Spend the night exploring the welcoming shops, narrow lanes, and outdoor tavernas.

(BB L D S)

DAY 8 CRUISING – KUSADASI – PATMOS Call in at Kusadasi, to explore the bazaar or perhaps visit the world famous ruins of ancient Ephesus. Cruise on to the island of Patmos, where St. John wrote the book of Revelation.Tonight enjoy a Greek Evening and Dinner with entertainment. (BB L HD S)

DAY 9 CRUISING – RHODES Spend a full day on Rhodes, former headquarters of the Knights of St. John.

Explore the Old City and the golden beaches. Meet the Captain at dinner tonight.

(BB L D S)

DAY 10 CRUISING – HERAKLION – SANTORINI Sail to Heraklion, site of the ruins of King Minos’ Palace and lair of the legendary Minotaur. Later, anchor beneath the cliffs of Santorini, an island famous for its sunsets, cuboid white houses and domed churches.

(BB L D S)

DAY 11 ATHENS AT LEISURE Disembark after breakfast and transfer to your hotel.Then you are at leisure. (BB) Hotel: Metropolitan.

DAY 12 ATHENS – IRELAND After breakfast, transfer to Athens airport for return flights. (BB) Single supplement €500

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Easy Pace Turkey and Greece 11 Days from €2025 per person DAY 1 IRELAND – ISTANBUL You are met at Istanbul airport and transferred toyour tour hotel.This evening, join your fellow guests for a Welcome Drink.

Hotel: Crowne Plaza Old City Istanbul

DAY 2 ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING Commence your Istanbul sightseeing with a visit inside the famous Blue Mosque.Then it’s on to St Sophia, at one time a cathedral and a mosque, and now a magnificent museum.

Round off your tour at the Grand Bazaar your guide will give you a full explanation of the time-honoured ritual of bargaining! This afternoon is at leisure to explore. Celebrate Turkish style tonight with a highlight dinner at a local restaurant. (BB HD)

DAY 3 ISTANBUL AT LEISURE A full day to explore! Sightseeing suggestions include a cruise along the Bosphorus past elegant palaces and picturesque fishing villages. (BB)

DAY 4 ISTANBUL – CRUISING This morning, perhaps devote some time to another symbol of the power and wealth of the Turkish sultans, the Dolmabahce Palace.

Later, board your cruise and set sail on the Sea of Marmara and along the Dardanelles.

(BB D S)

DAY 5 CRUISING – MYKONOS After a pleasant morning’s cruising, arrive at the pretty island of Mykonos. Explore the maze of walkways, tavernas and shops, before setting sail again late evening. (BB L D S)

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DAY 6 CRUISING – PATMOS – KUSADASI Arrive early at the island of Patmos, where St.John the Divine received his vision of the Apocalypse. Later, dock at the Turkish port of Kusadasi, - where a visit to ancient Ephesus is a must! Tonight enjoy a Greek Evening and Dinner. (BB L HD S)

DAY 7 CRUISING – RHODES A whole day is set aside for you to explore Rhodes. Enjoy a lazy day on the golden beaches or wander around the medieval city and hunt for bargains. Back on board, meet the Captain at dinner tonight. (BB L D S)

DAY 8 CRUISING – CRETE – SANTORINI Visit Agios Nikolaos on the island of Crete where you can stroll along the quays of the lake and fishing harbour. Depart for Santorini, one of the most spectacular islands of the Mediterranean, with it’s towering cliffs and white cuboid houses. (BB L D S)

DAY 10 ATHENS AT LEISURE The day is free: relax, shop, or continue sightseeing, possibly to Delphi, to see the temple complex once considered the centre of the Greek world.Tonight, why not join a party for an optional evening out in the famous Plaka District? (BB)

DAY 11 ATHENS – IRELAND This morning your tour comes to an end with a transfer to the airport. (BB) Single supplement €455

DAY 9 ATHENS SIGHTSEEING Disembark this morning and transfer to the centre of Athens to commence your walking tour of the Acropolis and Parthenon.You also see the Royal Palace,Temple of Zeus, Hadrian’s Arch, and the stadium built for the first modern Olympic Games in 1896.The rest of the day is at leisure. Hotel: Ledra Marriott. (BB)

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Elegance of Egypt 10 Days from €1665 per person

Sightseeing Highlights • Venture inside one of the Pyramids of Giza and see the Sphinx • Pyramids sights and sounds show • Take a motorboat across the nile to the Philae Island Temples • Visit Hatshepsut Temple and Tombs in the Valley of the Kings • Visit the Egyptian Mueseum to see the treasure of Tutankhamun

Dining Highlights • Egyptian Dinner and Galabea party while cruising (HD) • 9 Buffet breakfasts (BB), 3 lunches (L) and 2 Dinners, Plus bottled water and tea or coffee (D)

DAY 2 CAIRO SIGHTSEEING

DAY 6 ON BOARD SHIP

After a pre-tour briefing with your Tour Director, visit the enigmatic Sphinx and magnificent Pyramids of Giza. Continue to Memphis, to see the colossal statue of Rameses II and great alabaster sphinx. At nearby Sakkara, view the Step Pyramid of Zoser; the oldest in the world.This evening attend a Sound and Light Show at the Pyramids, illuminating the ancient history of Giza! (BB)

This morning explore the well preserved temple of Horus, dedicated to the Falcon God.Then sit back and enjoy a parade of everyday life in rural Egypt as you float down-stream to visit the beautiful temple of Luxor. (BB L D)

DAY 3 CAIRO –ASWAN A morning flight brings you to exotic Aswan.

Maybe take an optional excursion by air to the fabulous temples of Abu Simbel? Later, board a traditional felucca and sail around Kitchener Island.Your hotel is located on Elephantine island in the middle of the Nile.

(BB) Hotel: Movenpick

DAY 4 ASWAN – JOIN CRUISE Today visit the Aswan High Dam. A motorboat will then whisks you across the Nile to Philae Island temple complex. It’s time now to board one of the most stylish boats in Egypt. (BB L D) Ship: MS Tosca

DAY 5 ON BOARD SHIP DAY 1 IRELAND – CAIRO On arrival in Cairo, you are transferred to your hotel, where your room overlooks the life River Nile. Hotel: Conrad

Sail to Kom Ombo this morning to visit the riverside temple, dedicated to the Crocodile God, Sobek, and the falcon-headed Horus.

Continue cruising to dock at Edfu. Join your Egyptian dinner and galabea party tonight.

(BB L HD)

DAY 7 LUXOR SIGHTSEEING Disembark your cruise boat and travel to the West Bank. See the huge Colossi of Memnon then visit the Temple of Hatshepsut.

Continue to the Valley of the Kings, where Tutankhamun’s treasure was found, and visit some of the Pharaohs’ tombs.Your sightseeing culminates back in Luxor amid the sphinxes and gigantic columns of Karnak.

(BB) Hotel: Old Winter Palace

DAY 8 LUXOR – CAIRO. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your flight back to Cairo where you are at leisure. Perhaps take an optional excursion to visit the Coptic Cairo? (BB)

DAY 9 CAIRO SIGHTSEEING. Enjoy breath taking views over the city from the Citadel before visiting the Mohammed Ali Mosque. Later, view thousands of artifacts in the Egyptian Museum and the treasure of Tutankhamun.Then time to try your bargaining skills at the Khan El Khalili bazaars.

(BB) Hotel: Conrad

DAY 10 CAIRO – IRELAND. You are transferred to Cairo Airport to board your return flights. (BB) Single supplement €500

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Mediterranean Dreams 8 Days from €1329 per person DAY 1 IRELAND – ATHENS On arrival you are met at Athens airport and transferred to your tour hotel. Later, join your fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink.

Hotel: Metropolitan/Ledra Marriott

DAY 2 ATHENS SIGHTSEEING Your sightseeing tour this morning includes a visit to the Acropolis to admire the Parthenon.Then see the Temple of Zeus, Temple of the Wingless Victory and Hadrian’s Arch. (BB)

DAY 3 CRUISING – MYKONOS Board your cruise ship and set sail for the lovely island of Mykonos with its dazzling

sugarcube houses and white-washed windmills. Shop in the narrow lanes of the town or sit alfresco at one of the welcoming tavernas. (BB L D S)

DAY 4 CRUISING – KUSADASI – PATMOS Dock at the Turkish port of Kusadasi where you have the option of a shore excursion to the ancient ruins of Ephesus. Sail on to the island of Patmos, where St John wrote the Book of Revelation.Tonight, enjoy a Greek Evening and Dinner with entertainment. (BB L HD S)

DAY 5 CRUISING – RHODES Enjoy a full day on Rhodes - founded by the Ancient Greeks and then chosen by the Crusaders for their fortified headquarters.

Take a walking tour of the old town surrounded by medieval walls, or simply enjoy a lazy day on the golden beaches!

Meet the Captain at dinner tonight. (BB L D S)

DAY 6 CRUISING – CRETE – SANTORINI Sail to Heraklion on the island of Crete, the site of the ruins of King Minos’ Palace of Knossos. Later continue to the sheer cliffs of Santorini. Experience the island’s capital of Thira, with it’s clifftop restaurants and cafes, breathtaking views and amazing sunsets. (BB L D S)

DAY 7 ATHENS Disembark and transfer to your tour hotel where you are at leisure. (BB) Hotel: Metropolitan/Ledra Marriott

DAY 8 ATHENS – IRELAND. After breakfast, transfer to Athens airport for your return flights. (BB) Single supplement €245

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Mediterranean Fables 11 Days from €1549 per person

DAY 1 IRELAND – ATHENS On arrival you are met at Athens airport and transferred to your tour hotel. Later, join your fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink.

Hotel: Metropolitan/Ledra Marriott

DAY 2 ATHENS SIGHTSEEING Your sightseeing tour this morning includes a visit to the Acropolis to admire the Parthenon.Then see the Temple of Zeus, Temple of the Wingless Victory and Hadrian’s Arch. (BB)

DAY 3 CRUISING Spend the day at leisure. Later, board your cruise ship. (BB D S)

DAY 4 CRUISING – ISTANBUL Cruise through the Dardanelles to arrive early evening in the exotic Turkish city of Istanbul. (BB L D S)

DAY 5 CRUISING – ISTANBUL A full day in Istanbul to explore as you wish!

As evening falls, cruise along the Bosphorus to start an overnight voyage. (BB L D S)

DAY 6 CRUISING – MYKONOS After a pleasant morning’s cruising, arrive at the pretty island of Mykonos, with its white washed windmills overlooking the harbour.

After some time to explore you set sail again late evening. (BB L D S)

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DAY 9 CRUISING – CRETE – SANTORINI

Arrive early at the island of Patmos, where St. John the Divine received his vision of the Apocalypse. Later, dock at the Turkish port of Kusadasi - maybe visit ancient Ephesus?

Tonight enjoy a Greek Evening and Dinner.

(BB L HD S)

The morning is devoted to Agios Nikolaos on the island of Crete. Later, depart for Santorini, an island famous for its white cuboid houses that cling to the sheer cliffs.

(BB L D S)

DAY 8 CRUISING – RHODES

Disembark and return to your Athens tour hotel for time at leisure. (BB) Hotel: Metropolitan/Ledra Marriott

A whole day is set aside for you to explore Rhodes, the ‘Island of Roses’, at your leisure.

Meet the Captain at dinner tonight. (BB L D S)

DAY 10 ATHENS

DAY 11 ATHENS – IRELAND After breakfast, transfer to Athens airport for return flights. (BB) Single supplement €260

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Best of Israel 9 Days from €1393 per person DAY 1 ARRIVE TEL AVIV JERUSALEM You are transferred to your hotel in Jerusalem. Enjoy the day at leisure before a Welcome Drink with your Trafalgar Representative and fellow travellers. Hotel: Dan Panorama Jerusalem

DAY 2 NEW CITY OF JERUSALEM We make our way to Yad Vashem, the memorial to the six million martyrs of World War II. At the Israel Museum we will visit the Shrine of the Book housing the Dead Sea Scrolls, then we see the Knesset or Parliament and the Givat Ram Campus of Hebrew University.Your evening is free.

DAY 3 MOUNT ZION - THE OLD CITY OF JERUSALEM We visit the Tomb of King David and the room of the Last Supper on Mount Zion before reaching the Old City of Jerusalem.

Walk through the newly restored Jewish Quarter to the Western Wall to see the Dome of the Rock. Later, we follow the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa to the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Later we stop at Mount Scopus and the Mount of Olives for a view of the Old City.

DAY 4 JERUSALEM AT LEISURE A full day at leisure in this fascinating city.

DAY 5 JERUSALEM - DEAD SEA MASSADA - EIN GEV Our journey takes us through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea, the lowest spot on earth, passing Qumran to view the site where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. We drive along the shores of the Dead Sea to Massada where we ascend by cable car to

tour the ancient fortress where the Zealots made their last stand against the Romans.

Next we explore the excavations of Herod’s Palace. We continue to our Kibbutz in Ein Gev where we spend the next two nights.

Hotel: Kibbutz Hotel Ein Gev

DAY 6 EIN GEV – TIBERIAS – NAZARETH – MEGGIDO – EIN GEV We begin the day with views of the Sea of Galilee from the former Syrian bunkers on the Golan Heights.Then continue to Capernaum, the old town of Jesus, and on to lovely Tiberias. Next to Nazareth to visit the Church of the Annunciation and finally to Meggido to see the excavations of Solomon’s Stables.

DAY 7 EIN GEV - TZFAT (SAFED) - ACRE - HAIFA - CAESAREA TEL AVIV We stop at Tzfat to visit the ancient synagogue and artists’ colony, then to Acre to visit the Crypt of St. John and the underground crusader city. At Haifa we admire the views of the Bahai Shrine and visit the Persian Gardens before heading to Caesarea to view the Roman statues, the aqueduct and the Roman theatre. Our day ends in Tel Aviv. Hotel: Dan Panoroma Tel Aviv

DAY 8 TEL AVIV AT LEISURE Today is a full day at leisure with time to relax before your return flight or explore the city further.

DAY 9 DEPART TEL AVIV Transfer to the airport for your return flight home.

Sightseeing Highlights • Jerusalem Sightseeing includes Yad Vashem and the Dead Sea Scrolls in the Israel Museum, views of the Wailing Wall and the Via Dolorosa.

Visit the Mount of Olives and Mount Scopus.

• Mount Zion Visit the tomb of King David.

• Dead Sea Excursion including a visit to the Fortress of Massada.

• Ein Gev Stay two nights in a traditional Israeli kibbutz.

• Capernaum See the old synagogue and the Mount of Beatitudes.

• Tiberias Visit this lovely resort town.

• Nazareth Visit the Church of the Annunciation.

• Meggido See the excavating of Solomon’s Stables.

• Golan Heights See the former Syrian bunkers and Kunietra.

• Tzfat (Safed) Visit the ancient synagogue and artists colony.

• Acre Visit the Crypt of St. John and the underground crusader city.

• Haifa Up to the summit of Mount Carmel for breathtaking views of Bahai Shrine and visit the Persian Gardens.

• Caesarea See the Roman amphitheatre and aqueduct.

Dining Highlights • 8 Israeli breakfasts with juice.

• 2 three-course dinners.

Single supplement €465

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Israel Discovery 8 Days from €1650 per person DAY 2 TEL AVIV SIGHTSEEING

• Enjoy a dip in the waters of the Dead Sea

Meet your Tour Director before commencing a sightseeing tour of Tel Aviv. See all the highlights of this lively and modern city: the Habimah National Theatre, Rabin Square and the bustling Carmel market. Continue to Jaffa, one of the oldest ports in the Eastern Mediterranean. Stop here to visit the flea market, with time also to explore the beautifully restored artists’ galleries.Visit Mini Israel, a miniature park featuring 330 replica models which showcase Israel’s cultural, historic and religious diversity.This evening enjoy a Shabbat dinner at your hotel. (BB HD)

• Take a thrilling cable-car ride up to the awe-inspiring fortress of Masada

DAY 3 TEL AVIV – GALILEE

Premium Highlights • Visit Mini Israel in Tel Aviv • A morning boat ride on the Sea of Galilee

Quality Dining • Friday night Shabbat Dinner at the hotel (HD) • Special Oriental Dinner at a local restaurant in Jerusalem (HD) • 7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 2 specialmenu Dinners, or Buffets (D)

DAY 1 IRELAND – TEL AVIV Israel is an ancient land full of variety; from the wonders of bygone days, to the unique mixture of east and west in the colourful life of today. On arrival you are met at Ben Gurion airport and transferred to your hotel for a two-night stay. Hotel: Sheraton Hotel & Towers.

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Leaving Tel Aviv, drive along the coastal road to Caesarea to explore the Roman and Crusader ruins, including the huge amphitheatre.Travel via Haifa, Israel’s northern port, beautifully laid out on the Carmel Hills.

Soon you reach Acre, fought over for centuries and captured in turn by Saracens and Crusaders, including Richard the

Lionheart. See the fortress, the old harbour area and Crusader crypt before continuing to Nazareth.Visit one of Christianity’s most sacred places, the Church of the Annunciation, on the site where the angel is said to have appeared to Mary.The day concludes with a visit to a Kibbutz, where your Tour Director provides a brief introduction to this communal way of life. (BB D) Hotel: Sheraton Tiberias.

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DAY 5 DEAD SEA – JERUSALEM In the cool of the morning, take a thrilling cablecar ride up to the awe-inspiring fortress of Masada where, around 70AD, a brave band of Jewish zealots held out for three years against the Roman legions. Later, pass the caves of Qumran, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were discovered, before driving through the Judean hills to Jerusalem, your home for three nights. Here in this most hallowed of cities, begin your sightseeing with a breathtaking view over Jerusalem from Mount Scopus.Visit King David’s Tomb on Mount Zion, the Room of the Last Supper and the Western Wall, Judaism’s most sacred site. (BB) Hotel: Jerusalem Plaza.

DAY 6 JERUSALEM SIGHTSEEING Tour Yad-Vashem, the moving museum commemorating the Jewish people killed during the Holocaust. Continue to the Shrine of the Book, housed in the Israel Museum which also contains the Dead Sea Scrolls.

Later, you have the opportunity of joining an

DAY 4 GALILEE – DEAD SEA Start the day with a morning boat ride on the Sea of Galilee.Visit the ancient wooden boat, which is said to date back to the times of Jesus.Visit Capernaum where Jesus is said to have entered the Synagogue and taught, and then head to the Mount of Beatitudes, where He preached the Sermon on the Mount.Your destination today is the lowest point on Earth! Travel along the Jordan valley through ever-changing landscapes to the shores of the Dead Sea and enjoy a dip in the therapeutic and mineral-rich waters.

Hotel: Hod Hamidbar Resort & Spa. (BB D)

optional excursion to visit Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem.

Tonight, relax and soak up the atmosphere at the Highlight evening – a special Oriental dinner at a local restaurant. (BB HD)

DAY 7 JERUSALEM SIGHTSEEING Wander through the tranquil Garden of Gethsemene at the Church of All Nations before entering Jerusalem’s Old City to view the Temple Mount, one of Islam’s holiest sites.

Continue in the footsteps of Jesus along the Via Dolorosa and the Stations of the Cross.

See the Ecce Homo Arch (Behold the Man), Pool of Bethesda and finish at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, built on the site of the Crucifixion. (BB)

DAY 8 JERUSALEM – IRELAND The tour ends after breakfast with transfers to Ben Gurion airport for your return flights.

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Europe Encounter sensational cultures and sights as you travel through Europe - at every turn you are greeted by its magnificence and the fusion of past and present.

Europe as a whole has so much to offer it’s visitors.The continent is very beautiful and varied and offers a fantastic mix of scenery from quaint villages and tranquil lakeside settings to romantic cities and dramatic volcanic mountains.

Each country is diverse in its cuisine, culture and history and each region boasts uniquely wonderful architecture and heritage. Escorted Tours in Europe are the experience of a lifetime.Travel in luxury coaches, enjoy the tantalizing cuisines and stay in some of the finest hotels. From France to Italy, from Russia to Scandinavia your experienced Tour Director will be there to answer all your questions and unlock secrets you would not have found if you were travelling independently.

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DAYS 2 & 3 – PARIS.

Sightseeing Highlights • Orientation tour of Paris seeing Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Eifel Tower.

• Orientation tour of Lyon.

• See the Roman aqueduct of Pont du Gard.

• Orientation tour of Nimes seeing the Roman Arena and well preserved Maison Carrée.

• Visit charming Aix-en-Provence with its elegant mansions and bustling cafés.

• Orientation walking tour of Old Nice.

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DAY 1 – IRELAND – PARIS. On arrival at Charles de Gaulle Airport, Insight’s Airport Shuttle Service departs for your tour hotel at 08:30, 11:00 & 13:30.The afternoon is yours to relax and settle in.

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In the mid 19th century, Baron Haussmann transformed much of medieval Paris into something more modern; admire his work along the elegant, tree lined boulevards on your included orientation tour.You see Notre Dame Cathedral, the Louvre, Place de la Concorde, Champs Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower. Introductions over, it’s time to make the French capital your own.You’ve got two full days to visit the great galleries, take side trips, stroll by the Seine, window-shop in the Faubourg StHonoré or enjoy a pleasant hour or two watching the passers-by from a Parisian café.

(BB) Scratch beneath the surface of the French capital, and it’s not about what you know, it’s who you know! On our ‘Paris Experience 1’ our qualified guide introduces you to Monet and other great impressionists in the Musée d’Orsay.

Next it’s a short drive into the country to visit the impressive Palace of Versailles. Built by Louis XIV, enjoyed by Louis XV and paid for with his life by Louis XVI. Enjoy the formal gardens designed by Le Nôtre and the State Apartments including the Hall of Mirrors on your guided tour before returning to Paris where the dazzling nightlife beckons. * Should you wish to continue your introduction to Paris for a second day then our ‘Paris Experience 2’ with our expert guide will introduce you to the great works of the sculptor Auguste Rodin, including The Thinker and The

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Kiss. Later drive through the Latin Quarter along the Boulevard St. Michel, past the Sorbonne University and by the Luxembourg Gardens to the bohemian quarter of Montmartre. Ascend by funicular to the Place du Tertre for lunch in a typical Parisian bistro. Local street artists can capture your likeness in minutes - a great souvenir to take home – and close by you can appreciate the view from the steps of SacréCoeur Basilica. * After dark, the City of Light really lives up to its name when the monuments, buildings and bridges are lit up in all their glory and we have great options for touring, dining and cabaret. Whether you opt for fine dining at a top class restaurant, or the more rustic bistros, brasseries and cafés, you can’t go wrong at dinner time - you’re in the gastronomic capital of the world. Magnifique!

DAY 4 – PARIS - LYON – NIMES. Transfer to the Paris station to board a comfortable TGV train for a journey through fertile vineyards and agricultural lands to Lyon, built at the meeting of two of France’s great rivers, the Rhone and the Saone. After an orientation tour of the city drive south, stopping at the greatest of the Roman remains, the incredible three-tiered Pont du Gard, before arriving in the old Roman city of Nîmes. Hotel: Imperator Concorde. (BB)

DAYS 5 & 6 – NIMES. Gazing at the Roman Arena you’ll see it’s more complete and better preserved than even Rome’s Colosseum.Your included

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orientation tour concludes in the shadow of the 2,000 year old Maison Carrée, one of Europe’s finest Roman temples. From here you can soak up the atmosphere at an outdoor café and plan your day. Across the square stands the modern Carré d’Art, built to complement its ancient neighbour.You could start with the art museum there, return to the Arena for an audio guided tour or cool off amid the canals and shady walks of the Jardin de la Fontaine. It’s up to you.(BB) The surrounding countryside is not only replete with historic towns, Roman remains and grand scenery, but it also played a key role in the development of modern art. This all becomes clear on our ‘Expérience de la Provence’ which takes you through the charming village of St Remy, noted for its associations with Nostradamus and Van Gogh, and into the jagged peaks of the Alpilles. Visit medieval Les Baux-de-Provence, perched atop a rocky spur, and crowned with a ruined castle. After taking in the magnificent views, taste the local produce at a nearby olive oil mill. Continue to Arles where you follow in the footsteps of Vincent Van Gogh on a guided tour of this beautiful town.

The Camargue begins at the gates of Arles and you return to Nimes through part of this unique landscape.

If you wish, continue the following day with our ‘Avignon & Rhone Experience’, where a little train ride gives an overview of this papal city, with its medieval battlements and 39 towers.

After time to explore or shop for fragrant Provençal souvenirs, head towards the Rhone river and the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to taste the renowned wine. À votre santé!

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Your evenings are completely at leisure.The Spanish influence is palpable by night, evidenced by the lively tapas bars and bodegas - why not join the locals for a glass of sangria and the sound of flamenco or perhaps take an excursion to the fortified town of Aigues Mortes, completely encircled by ramparts?

DAY 7 – NIMES – AIX-ENPROVENCE – NICE. Leave now with Itinerary Flexibility (see left) or continue to Nice. Join the highway to “the most beautiful town in France after Paris”, Aix-En-Provence. After some time to appreciate the elegant mansions and bustling cafés of the Cours Mirabeau, continue to the fantastic Cote d’Azur and its capital city, Nice.

On arrival, enjoy an orientation tour before checking into your hotel. Hotel: Radisson SAS (BB)

DAYS 8 & 9 – NICE. Two days to relax and rub shoulders with the jet-set on the glamorous Cote d’Azur! To help you get your bearings, join an included walk with your Tour Director through Old Nice, with its colourful farmers market displaying fresh produce and perfumed flowers. From here, you are free to become better acquainted with the Old Town and the hinterland. Stroll along the Promenade des Anglais or enjoy a game of Pétanque, a great favourite with the locals. History buffs can visit the excavations in the hilltop suburb of Cimiez, while sun lovers can laze on the beach. Maybe devote some time to the museums, sample the cuisine at a seaside restaurant, or go wild in the boutiques.(BB)

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Of course, during your relaxed stay, you just might want to venture further afield. Insight has a ‘Riviera Experience’ where you visit the villa of Baroness Rothschild, situated on Cap Ferrat.

Then travel along the ‘Corniche’ roads to glamourous Monaco. After enjoying lunch, cross the Italian border and drive along the glorious coastline to San Remo, on the Italian Riviera of Flowers. Enjoy late afternoon Mediterranean vistas on your return to Nice The following day maybe join our ‘Cote d’Azur Experience’ where you visit fashionable Cannes before touring through Saint Raphael and Sainte Maxime to glamorous St Tropez for lunch and exploration. This afternoon traverse ‘La Provençale’, the inland highway, to reach the hilltop village of St Paul de Vence where contemporary painters perpetuate art as a living tradition. There’ll be time to shop and explore before descending to the coast and Nice.

As the sun starts to set, Nice offers a wide range of pubs, bars, restaurants and cafés.You could join the stylish crowd at an aperitif bar before tucking into local Niçoise specialities at a nearby restaurant. One evening you might enjoy a meal in a hill top village with sweeping views of the Mediterranean, another night could be dinner by the sea with local wine.

DAY 10 – NICE – IRELAND. Bid au revoir to the sunny French Riviera this morning. Insight’s Airport Shuttle Service arrives at Nice Airport at 06:15 & 09:00.

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Sightseeing Highlights •Orientation tour of Moscow •See St Basils Cathedral, Lenin’s tomb and the Kremlin walls in Red Square •Orientation tour of St Petersburg •See the fortress of St Peter and Paul, St Isaac’s Cathedral, Nevsky Prospekt Boulevard, and Palace Square with its Winter Palace and Alexander Column

SELECT Options Select optional experience packages are full and half day excursions available for purchase on tour. See the sections in italics for examples of these packages.

DAY 1 IRELAND – MOSCOW On arrival in Moscow, Insight’s Airport Shuttle Service departs from Sheremetyevo airport at 18:30 and 21:00 and from Domodedevo airport at 14:30, 17:00 and 21:00. Meet your Tour Director in the evening for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Renaissance

DAYS 2 & 3 – MOSCOW Moscow’s main sights are scattered across her sprawling metropolis, which is why we provide a comprehensive orientation tour to help you find your feet and plan your day.

Inevitably, your tour culminates in Red Square, lined by Moscow’s landmark buildings and the perfect spot to begin your personal

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exploration. At one end rises the crimson and ivy coloured onion-shaped domes of St Basil’s Cathedral, in front of the Kremlin stands Lenin’s Mausoleum, while on the opposite side of the square stands GUM, the grand Soviet department store which now offers the most glamorous and fashionable goods from the West.

The sheer scale of Russia’s capital means individual sightseers are up for a good deal of walking and long subway rides. If that sounds a bit daunting, then our ‘Moscow Experience’ makes things a little easier. A specialist guide, takes you inside the walls of the Kremlin Fortress to visit one of the cathedrals. Moscow’s grand Metro stations are without doubt some of the most ornate in the world, decked out with stunning examples of socialist realist art, and we visit one of these next. Now out to the Victory Park Complex - an emotional tribute to those who fell on the battlefronts of war.

Continue with a visit to the Borodino Panorama Exhibition which brings to life the Battle of Borodino, one of the most important events in Russia’s history and immortalized in Tolstoy’s epic, ‘War and Peace’. Finally at the Novodevichy cemetery, see memorials to such greats as Krushchev, Chekhov, Mayakovsky, Prokoviev and Eisenstein.

During the day you’ll also get to try some delicious Russian comfort food for lunch.

Later, there is the opportunity to tour this bustling city by night and admire the evening magic of the famous Red Square and the Kremlin? (BB)

DAY 4 MOSCOW – ST PETERSBURG Some time to shop for souvenirs this morning before transferring to Leningrad Station to board your comfortable train to St Petersburg. Founded by Peter the Great in 1703, the city rose from the desolate Neva marshes, under the personal supervision of the Tsar himself, to become the capital of the Russian Empire. After arrival, transfer to your hotel. Hotel:Sokos Vasilievsky. (BB)

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DAYS 5, 6 & 7 – ST PETERSBURG Although the city was virtually destroyed during World War II’s 900 day seige, it has been lovingly restored, and your included orientation tour will show you all the important monuments and buildings. Alight in the Palace Square and take a deep breath.

The north side is dominated by the magnificence of the Baroque Winter Palace (now housing the Hermitage museum). In the centre stands the impressive, 155 foottall Alexander Column, while piercing the classical yellow-and-white façade to the south is the Triumphal Arch, which leads you to Nevsky Prospekt, the city’s main drag. It’s mid-morning and you have three full days at your disposal to explore all the palaces and museums, avenues and canals. Where to first?

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Egyptian carvings to Impressionist masterpieces.

This is not only a great introduction to the city but it will also help put the remainder of your experience into context. After lunch, continue to the colossal St Isaac’s Cathedral, crowned with a huge gold dome and the island fortress of St Peter and Paul, housing the tombs of Russia’s royal families.

St Petersburg is a city of incomparable architectural, historic and artistic interest, but one of its most famous and popular visitor attractions lies 29 kms to the west and it is revealed in all its splendour on our ‘Petrodvorets Experience’. We’ll arrange for your to cruise along the Baltic shore to Peter the Great’s summer residence, which, for over 200 years, was used for official ceremonies, lavish feasts and formal receptions. As you approach the dense forest parts to reveal a picture perfect scene. Alight to explore the fabulous gardens, cascading fountains and gilded palace.

In the evening the city is just as magical. In fact, for two weeks in late June,

St Petersburg celebrates its ‘White Nights’ – the mid summer solstice when the sun refuses to set. Join in the fun or perhaps take a cruise through the centre of Peter the Great’s capital while enjoying champagne, caviar and vodka? (BB)

DAY 8 – ST PETERSBURG – IRELAND Insight’s Airport Shuttle Service arrives at St Petersburg Airport at 04:30 and 12:00. (BB) Single supplement €370

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13 Days from €1506 per person

DAYS 2 & 3 – LISBON

Sightseeing Highlights • Orientation and walking tour in Lisbon • Cross the remote Alentejo plateau to Seville • Orientation tour and background lecture of Seville • Visit and orientation to ancient Cordoba • Travel across the Sierra Morena and the great plains of La Mancha • Orientation tour and city briefing in Madrid • Journey across Castille, passing Guadalajara, Calatayud and Zaragosa • Orientation tour and informative city induction to Barcelona • En-route commentaries, country updates and topical talks

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DAY 1 IRELAND – LISBON On arrival at Lisbon Airport, Insight’s Airport Shuttle Service departs for your tour hotel at 09:30, 12:30 & 15:30. Later, join your Tour Director for an early evening welcome drink.

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After your first morning’s breakfast, your included orientation tour takes you along the spacious avenues of the Lower Town and across the tree-shaded squares. Alight for a walking tour along Rua Augusta and through the triumphal arch to the vast Terreiro do Paco, the finest square in the city.This is a great spot to jump on a tram to other parts of the city to begin your two full days of free time and personal exploration in Lisbon. (BB) Alternatively, join our ‘Lisbon Experience’ during which an expert guide will introduce you to all the must-see sights – still allowing plenty of free time to explore on your own. Visit ancient St George’s Castle, enjoy a guided stroll through the medieval maze of the Alfama district, see the Monument of the Discoveries, the lavish Belem Tower and visit the gothic interior of Jeronimo’s Monastery, built during the city’s Age of Discovery. Later cross the mighty Tagus river for afternoon tea and local delicacies in the fishing port of Cacilhas.

If you wish to venture further afield for your second day then look no further than our ‘Sintra & Cascais Experience’. Like the Kings of Portugal before you, travel to the glamorous resort of Cascais for relaxation and exploration (shopping too!) Then to scenic hilltop Sintra – adored over the years by artists and writers from all over the world. This is a veritable jewel in the crown of Portugal. Return to Lisbon via the wealthy playground of Estoril with its famous Casino.

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Your evenings are free to enjoy as you wish the cobbled streets, bars and restaurants of Lisbon’s Bairro Alto come alive on Friday night while Saturday is perfect for experiencing the bustling atmosphere of the busy restaurant district.

DAY 4 LISBON – SEVILLE Cross the wide Alentejo plateau to the Spanish border. Continue through the green slopes of the Sierra Morena to Seville, the exquisite capital of Andalusia.Tonight, explore the city and its bustling,colourful centre.

Hotel: Melia (BB)

DAYS 5 & 6 – SEVILLE Your included orientation tour of southern Spain’s largest city, home to Carmen, Don Juan and Figaro, brings you the city centre and the massive façade of the Cathedral, final resting place of Christopher Columbus and from where all of the city’s most famous sights are easily accessible – the Giralda Tower, Alcazar, Santa Cruz quarter and Plaza de Espana. (BB) If you’d rather a local expert fill you in on the city’s rich history, our ‘Seville Experience’ tour is perfect. We’ll guide you through the 14thcentury Alcazar palace and show you the hidden nooks and crannies of the old Santa Cruz quarter as well as bringing up close to Columbus with a tour of the cathedral and a visit to his tomb. After a carriage-ride from the ancient port you’ll even be introduced to the great Spanish love affair with tapas over lunch at a scenic restaurant.

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By night you could immerse yourself in the culture with dinner and Flamenco in its most popular form. Remember, with two full days at your disposal there’s no need to rush, take your time to bask in the romantic aura, enjoy the flavours of Andalusia and share in the passion of Spain’s most fiery region.

DAY 7 SEVILLE – CORDOBA – MADRID Drive along the Guadalquivir valley to the perfectly preserved Moorish city of Cordoba.

See the famous 2000-year-old bridge before some free time to explore; or take an optional guided tour of the city’s most famous structure – the magnificent Mezquita, an 8th century mosque with a Christian church built inside it. Later, cross the Sierra Morena Mountains and the plains of La Mancha to Madrid. Hotel: NH Alcala (BB)

DAYS 8 & 9 – MADRID Your included Madrid orientation tour provides you with the perfect introduction to the city! You’ll pass the Plaza de España housing the monument to Cervantes, drive along the Gran Via and through the Puerto del Sol to the grandiose Cibeles Fountain.

Armed with the knowledge from this overview, the Spanish capital is now yours to explore. (BB) If you wish, let Insight do some of the leg work on our ‘Madrid Experience’. This includes a specially guided visit to the Madrid Royal Palace with its marble staircase and throne room and a guided tour of the Prado museum, one of the great art galleries of Europe. We also let you in on one of Madrid’s best culinary delights: the special menu del día in a well known Taberna restaurant. The owner will share his passion with

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an explanation of the food and wines.

On the following day, you might like to explore the former capital of Spain on our ‘Toledo Experience’. Tour the historic cathedral and visit the parish church of El Greco himself, Santo Tomé. Then time to wander the narrow cobbled streets where Arab, Jewish and Christian cultures flourished side-by-side during the Middle Ages.

Toledo’s craft tradition in metal working is legendary, so we show you how it’s done with a visit to a workshop where your personal initials will be engraved on a replica as our gift! Later, cross the winding river Tagus for spectacular views back over the city.

Warm evenings in the capital bring you the chance to see the grand boulevards and the spectacular illuminated fountains. Every quarter holds a different character and surprise so explore, relax and enjoy your stay to the full.

DAY 10 MADRID – BARCELONA. Leave now with Itinerary Flexibility or continue to Barcelona.Travel through Castille, where the legendary Don Quixote ‘tilted at windmills’. Passing Zaragosa, your destination is the vibrant capital of Catalonia, Barcelona.

Hotel: Ayre Hotel Gran Via. (BB)

DAYS 11 & 12 – BARCELONA See some of the daring modernist architecture on your included orientation tour this morning, which culminates in the Gothic Quarter. From here, you might like to visit the ancient Cathedral before heading for Barcelona’s most famous thoroughfare, Las Ramblas.The street performers are there all day, and you’ll also find the Boqueria market.

Just off the main street is the Plaça Reial,

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complete with some Gaudi designed lamp posts. (BB) Get to know the artists who made Barcelona famous on our optional ‘Barcelona Experience’.

A local guide shows you around the Eixample District, including a visit to Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia Cathedral. Then enter the Guell Park where Gaudi designed mushroom-like houses, undulating benches and crazy mosaics. Also included is a visit to Pueblo Espanol (Spain in miniature).

The following day you might like to take the coast road from Barcelona to the elegant resort of Sitges on our ‘Costa Dorada Experience’.

Walk with a guide through the old town to see the houses of the ‘Americanos’, descendants of the sailors who travelled with Colombus to America. Then visit the city museum before free time near the beach. A delightful lunch of delicious Mediterranean style cuisine is included.

If you are a night owl, it is not uncommon to be dining at midnight and strolling La Rambla to the early hours - the night is forever young in Barcelona!

DAY 13 BARCELONA – IRELAND Insight’s Airport Shuttle Service arrives at Barcelona Airport at 08:30 & 11:00 for return flight. (BB) Single supplement €480

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DAY 2 – ITALIAN LAKES

Sightseeing Highlights • Orientation walk through Verona past the Roman Arena to the Capulet house • Introductory cruise across the lagoon of Venice to St Mark’s Square • See St Mark’s Basilica, Campanile, Bridge of Sighs and Doges’ Palace • Visit the university city of Bologna • Views over Florence from Piazzale Michelangelo • See Santa Croce Basilica • Orientation walk to Sorrento’s main square • Visit the hilltop town of Tivoli • Orientation tour of Rome seeing the Colosseum and other main sights

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DAY 1 IRELAND – MILAN – ITALIAN LAKES On arrival at Malpensa Airport, Insight’s Airport Shuttle Service departs for your Baveno hotel in the Italian Lake District at 09:00 & 12:30. Later, enjoy a Welcome Drink.

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The Italian Lake District has long been a favourite retreat of the rich and famous and this will come as no surprise once you’ve spent a full day in the lovely lakeside resort of Stresa.Your Tour Director is on hand to help, then the rest of the day is up to you.

(BB) Alternatively, get a feel for the Lake District on our ‘Three Lakes Experience’. Travel along Lake Maggiore past the mystical castles of Cannero, to the Swiss resort of Lugano. Then to Lake Como, one of Italy’s most spectacular lakes.

Enter Villa Carlotta where every ceiling is a masterpiece of frescoes and the gardens are filled with over 500 species. In Como itself hunt out some bargains in the vast array of silk shops. (BB)

DAY 3 ITALIAN LAKES – VERONA – VENICE This morning continue east to the elegant city of Verona, legendary home of Romeo and Juliet. An included walk takes you past the Roman Arena to the balcony in the courtyard of the Capulet home.Time free for browsing around the local market before continuing to your hotel on the delightful Venice Lido. Hotel:Villa Mabapa. (BB)

DAY 4 – VENICE. Sit back in your private launch and enjoy your introduction to this unique city of palaces, canals and gondolas. Disembark near the Bridge of Sighs before standing in awe at

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the marble arcades of Piazza San Marco.You could spend the rest of the day right here if you like; the belltower, St Mark’s Basilica, and Doges’ Palace are all worth a visit. Others may prefer to lose themselves in the back lanes and small squares, where tourists seldom tread. (BB) Distilling the riches of Venice into a day is difficult, but our ‘Venice Experience’ does exactly that.

As evening falls, you could dine al-fresco on the Lido or board a vaporetto (waterbus) to other parts of Venice. One suggestion is to head for Piazza San Marco for an after dinner drink while string ensembles play some of Italy’s best loved music. Perhaps complete your experience with a magical gondola ride?

DAY 5 VENICE – BOLOGNA – FLORENCE. Cross the fertile Po Plain to Bologna, with its numerous medieval towers and long arcaded streets. Perhaps sample the delicious ‘Bolognese’ cuisine over lunch or simply relax with a coffee before continuing to Florence.

Your love affair with the city begins on arrival with an included orientation and views over the city. Hotel: NH Firenze (BB)

DAYS 6 & 7 – FLORENCE. Accompany your Tour Director to Santa Croce square in the city centre.The tombs of Michelangelo and Galileo are located in the adjoining Basilica, a great place to launch your two days of exploration. Everything is

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easily reached on foot. Cross the Ponte Vecchio or relax amid the terraces of the Boboli Gardens.The choice is yours, but do not miss the world famous works of art in the magnificent museums and galleries. (BB) Perhaps immerse yourself in the riches of the Renaissance with our ‘Florence Experience’.

Your second day could be devoted to the delights of the Tuscan countryside. Drive through picture perfect scenery on our ‘Tuscany Experience’, where deep-green cypress trees pierce blue skies and olive groves hug the rolling hillsides. Visits are made to the medieval hilltop village of San Gimignano, with its many towers and Siena, Renaissance rival of Florence. Later enjoy an afternoon drive to a Tuscan “castello” for Chianti wine tasting and dinner.

This evening, after dinner, maybe try the icecream at a famous gelato shop off Piazza Santa Croce? Buon Appetito!

DAY 8 FLORENCE – SORRENTO Drive south along the ‘Highway of the Sun’ past Naples, nestling in the shadow of Mount Vesuvius, to the cliff-top resort of Sorrento.

Hotel: Corallo (BB)

DAYS 9 & 10 – SORRENTO Join your Tour Director for a morning stroll through this beautiful resort with stunning views over the Gulf of Naples. Maybe relax over coffee in Piazza Tasso and contemplate your options for the next day or so. Join the locals at the Tuesday market, stroll down to the harbour, or take a swim from the foot of the cliffs. Sorrento is also a great base for exploring the neighbouring area with Naples and Pompeii only a short train ride away.

Alternatively, we have great experiences for each day of your stay. (BB)

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First up, on our optional ‘Pompeii & Capri Experience’, glimpse life in Roman times as a local guide walks you through the ill-fated streets of Pompeii. Continue to Naples where a hydrofoil brings you to the island of Capri. A spectacular drive up to Anacapri is followed by a scenic cable lift ride. After an included light lunch, descend to Capri town for views of the Faraglioni rocks and free time in the Piazzetta before a funicular takes you down to the marina.

On your other free day you might like to opt for our ‘Amalfi Coast Experience’. Witness spectacular scenery on a special drive along the Amalfi Coast, with stops in Cavi dei Marini and Amalfi. Then, transfer to special minibuses in order to visit the exclusive artists’ paradise of Positano, clinging to the cliff face, for delicious canapés and light refreshments.

DAY 11 SORRENTO – ROME Leave now with Itinerary Flexibility or continue to Rome. Drive around the Gulf of Naples and travel north past the Monastery of Monte Cassino, scene of a fierce battle in World War II. Climb up to the pleasant hilltop town of Tivoli for an optional visit to the amazing water gardens of the Villa d’Este.

Continue past the sulphurous springs at Bagni di Tivoli to reach the ‘eternal city’ of Rome. Hotel: Massimo D’Azeglio (BB)

DAYS 12 & 13 – ROME. To get you started, an included orientation drive shows you Rome’s top highlights to help you plan your sightseeing. Alight outside the Colosseum. From here Rome’s archaeological wealth lies before you. Walk in the steps of Julius Caesar or take the modern day Metro, which will whisk you to other parts of the city. If you’d rather a local

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The ‘Experience of Ancient Rome’ where you ascend the Capitoline Hill and visit the Forum, former heart of the Roman Empire. After refreshing ‘gelato’ you’ll also visit the massive Colosseum, Palatine Hill and well preserved Pantheon and the Catacombs of the Appian Way, where you’ll gain an insight to a subterranean world.

You have a special appointment at the Vatican City on our ‘Papal Rome Experience!’ Here a resident expert walks you through the treasures of the Vatican Museum culminating beneath Michelangelo’s famous ceiling of the Sistine Chapel. Then visit the awe-inspiring St Peter’s Basilica before touring the Papal apartments and dungeons at Castel Sant’Angelo. During the course of the day you’ll also enjoy included refreshments and a delicious typical Roman lunch.

As twilight descends, Rome’s monuments, squares and churches take on a different character. For a romantic view over the city at sunset head for Pincio Gardens or join the locals for a promenade around the illuminated Piazza Navona?

DAY 14 ROME – IRELAND. After breakfast, Insight’s Airport Shuttle Service arrives at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 07:00 & 09:30 for return flight. (BB) Single supplement €470

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European Spotlight Premium

Premium Highlights • Enjoy a leisurely canal cruise by glasstopped boat through the tree lined canals of Amsterdam • Embark on a scenic Rhine Cruise past medieval castles, vineyards and breathtaking scenery • Delight in the sights and sounds of Venice as you glide through the canals by gondola • An excursion by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus • Ascend the iconic Eiffel Tower for stunning panoramic views over Paris

Quality Dining • Highlight Dinner of local specialties in Amsterdam (HD) • 10 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

DAY 1 LONDON – AMSTERDAM Drive to the famous white cliffs of Dover to cross the English Channel. Disembark at Calais and follow the coast into Belgium, entering the Netherlands and seeing your first windmills en route to fun-loving Amsterdam. Pass the Mint Tower and Royal Palace in Dam Square on the way to your hotel.This evening, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director before boarding a special sightseeing boat. Cruise past high gabled mansions, then alight for a Dutch ‘Rijsttafel’ dinner at a restaurant in the city.

Your meal is complemented by an

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informative presentation on the origins, ceremony and contents of this colonial–style feast. (HD) Hotel: NH Amsterdam Centre

DAY 2 AMSTERDAM – COLOGNE – HEIDELBERG Pass Arnhem, renowned for its ‘Bridge Too Far’, and continue over the German border to Cologne. Despite the city being badly damaged in World War Two, its Gothic Cathedral survived. After marvelling at its soaring spires, continue through the former West German capital of Bonn to the scenic Rhine Gorge. Board a cruiser at Boppard and glide past vineyards and imposing castles, and hear the legend of the Loreley Rock before rejoining the coach at St Goar to continue to your hotel in Heidelberg, city of the ‘Student Prince’, set on the banks of the River Neckar watched over by its famous castle fortress.

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DAY 3 HEIDELBERG – INNSBRUCK Skirt the northern Black Forest and pass Ulm with the world’s highest church spire. Stop at the base of the Bavarian Alps to see the Royal Castles, including King Ludwig’s fabulous fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein.

Once over the Austrian border continue to in Innsbruck, capital of the Tyrol.Tour the architectural jewels of the city, seeing the Imperial Palace, delightful Golden Roof and the 14th century houses of the old town before enjoying dinner at the hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Hilton

DAY 4 SALZBURG EXCURSION First up, a visit to Innsbruck’s superb Wilten Basilica – its interior richly decorated with cherubs and angels.Then follow the Inn Valley to Salzburg for a guided tour of Mozart’s home city. From the formal gardens of the Mirabell Palace, photograph the city skyline

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(With Oberammergau) crowned by its castle. Cross the river to the Getreidegasse and Mozart’s birthplace, and stroll through the Old Town’s narrow lanes to the cathedral and Residenz fountain.

Return to Innsbruck in the afternoon, after which you can opt to join a lively folklore party. (BB D)

DAY 5 INNSBRUCK – VERONA – VENICE Leave Innsbruck and travel across the impressive Europa Bridge, and cross the Brenner Pass into Italy. Follow the Adige River through spectacular scenery down to the great plain.Visit fascinating Verona, with its first century Roman Arena, maze of elegant squares and, of course, Juliet’s famous balcony. Now you pass Padua on your way to your hotel on the fashionable Venice Lido.

(BB D) Hotel: Petit Palais

DAY 6 VENICE SIGHTSEEING Romantic Venice! Relax on a private launch as it cruises past the island of San Giorgio to alight at St Mark’s Square. Stroll along the water’s edge to see the Bridge of Sighs which connects the Doges’ Palace with the prisons.

It was from here that Casanova made his daring escape! See St Mark’s Basilica and belltower before watching one of the few remaining craftsmen hand-blow Venetian glass.The tour concludes with a gondola ride through the canals. Don’t miss the chance to try the city’s delicious seafood, freshly caught in the lagoon. (BB)

DAY 7 VENICE – LUCERNE Travel through some of the richest farmland in Europe as you cross northern Italy.

Glimpse the beautiful Italian Lake District as you continue into the heart of the Swiss

Alps, past gushing streams and soaring peaks, through the St. Gotthard Tunnel to scenic Lake Lucerne. Consider spending the evening at a fondue party and folklore night. (BB) Hotel: Astoria

DAY 8 LUCERNE SIGHTSEEING Walk with your Tour Director to the emotive Lion Monument, carved into a cliff to commemorate the courage of the Swiss Guards who lost their lives defending King Louis XVI during the bloody days of the French Revolution. Spend time shopping or strolling along the Chapel Bridge to the richly ornate Jesuit Church. Embark on a Premium Highlight excursion by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of one of Switzerland’s most famous mountains, Mount Pilatus. Admire the views over the snowcapped Jungfrau and Eiger peaks before returning to Lucerne. (BB D)

DAY 9 LUCERNE – PARIS Drive to Basel before crossing the Rhine to France.Travel across the fertile fields of Burgundy to Paris, the vibrant heart of French life, and a city which glitters by night.

Here, you have the option of a night-time illuminations tour. (BB) Hotel: Marriott Rive Gauche

DAY 10 PARIS SIGHTSEEING A comprehensive guided sightseeing tour shows you the highlights of the city including the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe, Place de la Concorde, Garnier’s Opera, Notre Dame Cathedral and the immense facades of the Louvre. A Premium Highlight sees you ascend by elevator to the viewing platforms of the Eiffel Tower for panoramic vistas over the city.There is time in the afternoon for

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sightseeing at your own pace. (BB)

DAY 11 PARIS – LONDON Cross the battlefields of World War One en route to Calais for the return voyage back to Dover. After a short drive through the pretty Kent countryside, the tour ends in London.

(BB) Single supplement €430

Flights to / from London included.

OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY OPTION - DAYS 3 - 5 As an alternative to our normal itinerary during the months of May to September you can attend the incredible Oberammergau Passion Play which includes: • First Class seats for the Passion Play.

• First Class accommodation in Oberammergau or nearby villages, with transfers.

• Lunch and dinner in a local restaurant and breakfast at your hotel.

Supplement €750 per person

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Premium Highlights • Ascend Gustave Eiffel’s wonderful creation for spectacular views over Paris • A ride by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus • Enjoy a gondola ride through the peaceful canals of Venice • In Florence, visit the Academy Gallery with a local guide to see Michelangelo’s ‘Statue of David’ • Learn all about ancient Rome with your guide as you overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum

Quality Dining • Highlight Farewell Dinner with entertainment in Rome (HD) • 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

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DAY 1 LONDON – PARIS

DAY 4 LUCERNE SIGHTSEEING

After a warm greeting from your Tour Director, leave London for Dover and wave goodbye to the white cliffs on board your ferry to Calais.Visit the imposing Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge, surrounded by land still scarred from the Great War. Continue to the French capital, arriving late afternoon. Enjoy a Welcome Drink with your fellow travellers and, afterwards, consider an evening of fun at one of the spectacular cabaret shows. Hotel: Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel

Join your Tour Director to see the Chapel Bridge and the stirring Lion Monument, dedicated to the Swiss guards who died defending the King of France. Enjoy an exciting included highlight – an exhilarating ride by cog-wheel train and cable-car to the summit of Mount Pilatus. Admire the stunning panorama of snow-capped peaks, including the Eiger and Jungfrau, before descending over mountain crags and pine forests back to terra firma.There is time set aside to shop for fine watches and delicious chocolate in Lucerne. (BB)

DAY 2 PARIS SIGHTSEEING Sightseeing with a local guide shows you the highlights of the city. See the Gothic Notre Dame cathedral, with its tale of Quasimodo, hunchback of Notre Dame.Then drive past the immense facades of the Louvre to the Place de la Concorde, its centre occupied by a giant Egyptian obelisk. Continue along the elegant Champs Élysées to Napoleon’s Arc de Triomphe, only completed after his death.

Now ascend the Eiffel Tower for fine views over Paris. Spend the afternoon at leisure, shop in the department stores or visit the Louvre’s superb collections. (BB)

DAY 3 PARIS – LUCERNE After an early breakfast, follow the autoroute across France’s great agricultural lands and on through the Burgundy wine region. After passing the Jura Mountains, cross into Switzerland at Basel before ending the day in lovely Lucerne. (BB D) Hotel: Astoria

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DAY 5 LUCERNE – INNSBRUCK Drive east past Liechtenstein to Austria and continue through the Arlberg Tunnel to Innsbruck. See the Golden Roof and the Imperial Palace and the 14th century houses of the old town before enjoying diner at your hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Hilton

DAY 6 SALZBURG EXCURSION We visit Innsbruck’s superb Wilten Basilica – its interior richly decorated with cherubs and angels. Follow the Inn Valley to Salzburg for a guided tour of Mozart’s home city. From the formal gardens of the Mirabell Palace, photograph the city skyline crowned by its castle. Cross the river to the Getreidegasse and Mozart’s birthplace and stroll through the Old Town’s narrow lanes to the cathedral and Residenz fountain. Return to Innsbruck in the afternoon, after which you can opt to join a lively folklore party. (BB D)

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DAY 7 INNSBRUCK – VENICE A morning drive through the mountains brings you to the unique and romantic city of Venice, ‘Queen of the Adriatic’. A private launch ferries you past canals lined with ornate palaces to St Marks Square, dominated by its magnificent Basilica and overlooked by the great Clock Tower where bronze Moors beat out the hours on a huge bell. Nearby is the Campanile and Doges’ Palace which is connected to the prisons by the Bridge of Sighs. See a demonstration of Venetian glass-blowing before enjoying a highlight ride by traditional gondola along the picturesque canals. (BB D) Hotel: Boscolo Bellini.

DAY 8 VENICE – TUSCANY Bid farewell to Venice and follow the highway past the university city of Bologna, into the wild Apennines and on to the peaceful landscapes of Tuscany. En route, hear an informative tutorial about the famous Chianti wines that make this region so famous.Your destination is the fashionable spa town of Montecatini where you can shop or enjoy a stroll through town before dinner. (BB D) Hotel: Grand Hotel Bellavista Palace & Golf

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DAY 9 FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING. Drive to the Tuscan capital, Florence, and join a local guide for a sightseeing tour which includes entrance into the Academy Gallery to see Michelangelo’s original ‘Statue of David’ and the half-completed ‘Slaves’. See the magnificent Cathedral, the ‘Gates of Paradise’, and the living gallery of Signoria Square, political stage of the Florentines.Then spend some time shopping for leather, gold and other treasured memories in this wonderful city. (BB)

DAY 10 TUSCANY – ROME Take the ‘autostrada’ south to Rome, arriving at your hotel mid-afternoon. After freshening up, perhaps start the evening with a ‘passeggiata’ (traditional evening stroll). Rome comes alive at night; enjoy cosmopolitan squares like the Piazza Navona with its beautiful fountains, or the Via Veneto – scene of La Dolce Vita. (BB) Hotel: Milton

DAY 11 ROME SIGHTSEEING A local guide will introduce you to the grandeur of the city today. Begin with a visit to the mother church of the Catholic faith, St

Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City. See Michelangelo’s early masterpiece, the Pieta, as well as the splendid dome, completed after his death. Cross the Tiber to hear tales of the glory of ancient Rome! Visit the mighty Colosseum and overlook the Forum, once the bustling centre of commerce, law and religion. Later, there is time for last-minute shopping or sightseeing at your leisure. As night falls, join your Tour Director for a celebration Highlight Dinner of local cuisine, wine and entertainment. (BB HD)

DAY 12 ROME – IRELAND The tour ends after breakfast. Departure transfers arrive at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 07:00 & 09:30 for return flight. (BB) Single supplement €540

Flights to London / from Rome included.

OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY OPTION - DAYS 5-7 As an alternative to our normal itinerary during the months of May to September you can attend the incredible Oberammergau Passion Play which includes: • First Class seats for the Passion Play.

• First Class accommodation in Oberammergau or nearby villages, with transfers.

• Lunch and dinner in a local restaurant and breakfast at your hotel.

Supplement €750 per person

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European Marvel Sightseeing Highlights

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European Discoveries

• Dover See the White Cliffs.

• Bruges See the canals and cobbled streets.

• Brussels See the Grand Place, Royal Palaces, Atomium and Manneken Pis. • Cologne See the gothic Cathedral.

• Rhine Valley Cruise past the Lorelei Rock (weather permitting).

• Heidelberg Castle Views from the terraces.

• Innsbruck See the Golden Roof and St. Jakob’s Cathedral.

• Salzburg See Mozart’s birthplace and the Cathedral Square.

• Vienna Sightseeing • Venice Canal cruise. See St. Mark’s Square, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.

• Verona See Juliet’s balcony and the Roman Arena.

• Milan see the Galleria, Duomo and La Scala OperaHouse.

• Lake Lugano Admire this scenic lake.

• Lucerne see the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge.

• Savigny-Lès-Beaune View the vineyards.

• Paris Sightseeing

Dining Highlights • 11 hot buffet breakfasts.

• 5 three-course dinners.

• Local restaurant dinner in Milan.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris.

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DAY 1 LONDON – BRUGES – BRUSSELS A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive to Dover to board our ferry to Calais.Then we drive to medieval Bruges. We continue to Brussels where orientation includes the Atomium, the Royal Palaces and a walk to see the Manneken Pis where a Hidden Treasure is revealed! Later we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. Hotel: Hilton

DAY 2 BRUSSELS – RHINE CRUISE – HEIDELBERG Next on to Cologne to see its gothic Cathedral before continuing to Boppard to take a scenic Rhine cruise.Then to Heidelberg where we walk through the castle courtyards and enjoy amazing views over this baroque city. (BB D) Hotel: Marriott Heidelberg

DAY 3 HEIDELBERG – INNSBRUCK We head south along the Rhine Valley before reaching picturesque Bavaria. Then on to Austria and mountain-ringed Innsbruck. On arrival our orientation includes the famous Golden Roof and St. Jakob’s Cathedral. (BB D) Hotel: Grauer Bär

DAY 4 INNSBRUCK – SALZBURG – VIENNA This morning we drive to the charming city of Salzburg, where our guided walking tour highlights Mozart’s birthplace and the

cathedral square. Later, we continue to the Austrian capital city of Vienna. (BB) Hotel: Hilton Danube

DAY 5 VIENNA SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE Our guided tour of this elegant city features the Opera House, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and the Parliament.Then our Tour Director will show us another Hidden Treasure before the rest of the day is at leisure perhaps to relax at a typical Viennese coffee house or sightsee and shop along the fashionable Kärntnerstrasse. (BB)

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(with Oberammergau) DAY 6 VIENNA – VENICE Today our journey takes us past forested mountains to the Austrian Lake District and Italy’s border.The Carnian Alps give way to the plains of Northern Italy on our approach to the floating city of Venice. (BB D) Hotel: Antony

DAY 7 VENICE SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE We savour the sights and sounds of this serene Byzantine city on a canal cruise to St. Mark’s Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs.

Then we visit a traditional glass-blowing factory before time at leisure or take a trip across the lagoon to the island of Burano for a fresh delicious seafood lunch. (BB D)

DAY 8 VENICE – VERONA – MILAN Today we cross the Veneto plains, stopping in Shakespeare’s Verona before continuing through Lombardy to fashionable Milan. Our walking tour includes the gothic cathedral, La Scala Opera House and the beautiful Galleria and we enjoy a Highlight Dinner tonight. (BB HD) Hotel: Crowne Plaza Milan Linate

DAY 9 MILAN – LUGANO – LUCERNE Our scenic drive takes us via Lake Lugano to the scenic, alpine St. Gotthard route and across the magnificent Alps to Lucerne. On arrival the orientation tour includes the famed Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge with time to take a stroll in the narrow streets of the medieval old town. (BB D) Hotel: Grand Hotel Europe

DAY 10 LUCERNE – PARIS This morning we drive to the French border and cross through wine-producing Burgundy to view the ancient vineyards at Savigny-LèsBeaune. From here our journey brings us to lively Paris, where this vibrant and romantic city beckons. (BB) Hotel: Courtyard Marriott Neuilly

Single supplement €400

Flights to / from London included.

OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY OPTION - DAYS 3-4 As an alternative to our normal itinerary during the months of May to September you can attend the incredible Oberammergau Passion Play which includes:

DAY 11 PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE

• First Class seats for the Passion Play.

Our morning guided tour features Notre Dame Cathedral, Place de la Concorde, Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower, where we ascend to the second level by elevator for spectacular city views.

We have time at leisure before this evening’s Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and new-found friends. (BB FD)

• Lunch and dinner in a local restaurant and breakfast at your hotel.

• First Class accommodation in Oberammergau or nearby villages, with transfers.

Supplement €550 per person

DAY 12 PARIS – LONDON ‘Au revoir’ to Paris as our European tour comes to an end. We cross the Somme Battlefields into Northern France and pass the Canadian War Memorial at Vimy Ridge.

From here we arrive in Calais, to board our ferry to Dover, returning by coach to London where our tour comes to an end.

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European Whirl 12 Days from €1929 per person DAY 1 LONDON - AMSTERDAM

Sightseeing Highlights • Dover See the White Cliffs.

• Amsterdam Enjoy a canal cruise. See Dam Square and the Mint Tower.

• Rhine Enjoy a leisurely river cruise, passing castles and vineyards.

• Innsbruck See the Golden Roof and St. Jakob’s cathedral.

• Venice Private canal cruise.Visit a Murano-crystal workshop.

• Rome Visit St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, seeing Michelangelo’s Pieta.

• Florence Guided walking tour.Visit the Santa Croce Basilica.

• Lugano Visit the elegant resort.

• Lucerne See the Lion Monument and Chapel Bridge.

• Paris Sightseeing includes views of the Champs Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame plus ascent to the second level of the Eiffel Tower.

Dining Highlights • 11 hot buffet breakfasts.

• 4 three-course dinners.

• Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Florence.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Paris.

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We cross the Channel to Calais, in France, then on to Amsterdam where we see Dam Square, the Mint Tower and enjoy a canal cruise in a glass-topped boat, before enjoying a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Novotel Amsterdam City

DAY 2 AMSTERDAM – RHINE CRUISE – RHINELAND We drive via Arnhem, scene of the film ‘A Bridge too far’, into Germany and continue to Cologne to see the gothic cathedral before continuing to Boppard to take a scenic Rhine cruise.Then we continue to our hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Mercure Am Rathaus

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DAY 3 RHINELAND – INNSBRUCK After breakfast, we head south and follow the Rhine Valley route.Then we drive through the southern picturesque region of Bavaria and finally our journey takes us into Austria, arriving at our hotel in Innsbruck. (BB D) Hotel: Grauer Bär

DAY 4 INNSBRUCK – VENICE Orientation shows us the Golden Roof and St. Jakob’s Cathedral.Then we enjoy an exhilarating drive across the Brenner Pass into Italy. Spectacular scenery continues as we travel along the Adige valley. On arrival in Venice we enjoy an included canal cruise to St. Mark’s Square, viewing the Bridge of Sighs and Doge’s Palace. After a visit to a traditional glass-blowing factory, time at leisure. (BB D) Hotel: Antony

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(With Oberammergau) DAY 5 VENICE – ROME Today we head south across the Veneto plain, then cross the forested Apennine hills and cross through Tuscany and Umbria to reach the Eternal City of Rome. (BB) Hotel: Grand Hotel Palazzo Carpegna

DAY 6 ROME SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE This morning our guided tour includes a visit to St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City, views of the Forum and the mighty Colosseum, before there is time at leisure. (BB)

DAY 7 ROME – FLORENCE Today we head north to Florence where our guided tour includes the cathedral, baptistery, Signoria Square, Santa Croce Basilica and a Hidden Treasure! Then free time to sightsee further or to shop for fine leather and gold before we enjoy a Highlight Dinner together.

(BB HD) Hotel: Grand Hotel Mediterraneo

DAY 8 FLORENCE – LUGANO – LUCERNE Today we travel north across the Apennines, pass by the northern commercial centre of Milan and continue to Swiss lakeside Lugano.

Then we take the scenic alpine Gotthard route to Lucerne in central Switzerland. (BB) Hotel: Grand Hotel Europe

DAY 9 LUCERNE ORIENTATION AND AT LEISURE Our orientation includes the poignant Lion Monument and the wooden Chapel Bridge.

Then time to take a mountain excursion or shop for Swiss souvenirs (BB D)

DAY 10 LUCERNE – PARIS This morning we cross the border into France and drive through wine-producing Burgundy. We continue northwards and later arrive in lively glittering Paris for the next two nights. (BB) Hotel: Holiday Inn La Villette

DAY 11 PARIS SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE Our guided tour features the Place de la Concorde, Arc de Triomphe and Eiffel Tower, which we ascend to the second level.Then we have time at leisure to relax or explore further. Later, we enjoy a celebratory Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travellers in a local restaurant. (BB FD)

DAY 12 PARIS – LONDON This morning we cross the World War I battlefields before reaching Calais to board the Channel ferry to Dover and then drive

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back to London where our memorable European tour must come to an end. (BB) Single supplement €430

Flights to / from London included.

OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY OPTION - DAY 3-4 As an alternative to our normal itinerary during the months of May to September you can attend the incredible Oberammergau Passion Play which includes: • First Class seats for the Passion Play.

• First Class accommodation in Oberammergau or nearby villages, with transfers.

• Lunch and dinner in a local restaurant and breakfast at your hotel.

Supplement €550 per person

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Country Roads Of France Premium Highlights • Enjoy an excursion to elegant Monaco, playground of the rich and famous • See all the sights of the papal city on your little train ride in Avignon • Visit Sarlat-la-Canéda and see the prehistoric cave paintings of Lascaux in the Dordogne Valley • View Paris from a unique perspective on a leisurely Seine cruise and visit Napoleon’s tomb

Quality Dining • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in the Dordogne (DA) • 15 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

Country Roads

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powerful duchy and famous for its fine wines.

Stop in the wine village of Chablis. Despite its fame, the village retains a quiet atmosphere.

Enjoy a taste of the local nectar before reaching Dijon, a beautiful city full of great cultural heritage. (BB D) Hotel: Sofitel Dijon la Cloche

DAY 3 VÉZELAY EXCURSION After breakfast, set off through the leafy Burgundian countryside with road signs that read like a wine list. Stop in the picturesque town of Vézelay.Tradition has it that Mary Magdalene was buried here and Richard the Lionheart set off for the Crusades from the famous basilica. Later, return to your hotel for some relaxing time at leisure. (BB)

DAY 4 DIJON – CHAMONIX

DAY 1 IRELAND – PARIS On arrival at Charles de Gaulle Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 08:30, 11:00 & 13:30.This evening, join your Tour Director and fellow guests for a Welcome Drink. Afterwards, the ‘city of light’ awaits. Hotel: Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel.

DAY 2 PARIS – TROYES – DIJON Head to Troyes, the ancient capital of the Champagne region - its magnificent core of medieval buildings is appropriately shaped like a champagne cork. After some free time to explore, continue into Burgundy, once a

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A scenic symphony awaits you as you head into the high Alps, and climb towards Mont Blanc and the fashionable ski resort of Chamonix. (BB) Hotel: Le Prieure

DAY 5 CHAMONIX – ANNECY – AIX-LES-BAINS After breakfast this morning, take a breathtaking drive to the lake-side town of Annecy. Free time for lunch in the Little Venice area or take a boat trip. Continue to your hotel in the spa town of Aix-les-Bains, situated on the edge of France’s largest and most celebrated lake, Lac du Bourget and overlooked by Mt Revard. (BB D) Hotel: Marina d’Adelphia

DAY 6 AIX-LES-BAINS – NICE Glorious mountain scenery today, as you travel in the footsteps of Napoleon, as he made his victorious return from Elba. A scenic, rugged landscape leads from the Alps, down to the French Riviera and the elegant resort of Nice. (BB) Hotel: Radisson SAS Nice

DAY 7 – MONACO EXCURSION. On a morning sightseeing tour, journey to the principality of Monaco to see the Grimaldi Palace.You’ll also visit the cathedral, burial place of Princess Grace and Prince Rainier. Enjoy a drive on the Grand Prix circuit and views of the port with its luxury yachts.The rest of the day is set aside for you to enjoy the French Riviera. (BB)

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DAY 8 NICE – ST. PAUL DE VENCE – NÎMES

DAY 11 NÎMES – CARCASSONNE – ALBI

Visit the medieval village of St Paul de Vence, which sits high above the Riviera beaches. A walk through its winding streets reveals elegant fountains, vine-covered stone walls and breathtaking views of mountains and sea.

Get to know the village, revel in its pleasures and experience its art and lifestyle. Continue to Cézanne’s home town, Aix-en-Provence to see the elegant mansions and popular Cours Mirabeau. Journey into the Luberon, made famous by Peter Mayle in his book “A Year in Provence”, and pass around Cavaillon, the melon capital of France, en route to Avignon. (BB D) Hotel: Avignon Grand Hotel.

Cross the fertile Languedoc region, before heading inland to the unspoilt fortified town of Carcassonne.The city has a complete set of ramparts and a medieval keep. After your walking tour, continue to your hotel in Albi, known for its Cathedral and the birthplace of Toulouse Lautrec. (BB D) Hotel: Hotel Saint Antoine

DAY 9 RHÔNE EXCURSION In Avignon, see the greatest legacy of the Romans’ presence: the incredible three tiered Pont du Gard. Head towards the Rhône River and the village of Châteauneuf-du-Pape to taste the renowned wine. Back in Avignon, take a little train ride for an overview of the town past the old Palace of the Popes, and the ‘Pont d’Avignon’. (BB)

DAY 10 AVIGNON – NÎMES Drive to Arles, one-time home to Van Gogh and Roman legionnaires, and visit the Amphitheatre. Continue through the Camargue to Stes Maries-de-la-Mer, where Gypsies gather annually to honour their patron saint.You may see flamingos and wild horses on the way to Nîmes where, on arrival, an orientation tour shows you the Roman Arena and 2,000-year-old Roman Temple, Maison Carrée. (BB) Hotel: Imperator Concorde

DAY 12 ALBI – ROCAMADOUR – DORDOGNE Stop in Cahors, situated in a loop of the River Lot and famous for its ‘Black Wine’.

Continue to Rocamadour, a resting place for pilgrims on their way to Spain, this tiny medieval town is perched on a cliff side above the Alzou River. After exploring the beautiful town and its sanctuary, drive on to your hotel in the Dordogne. For dinner tonight there is a selection of restaurants to choose from. During the evening, enjoy a short informative presentation on the regional wines that complement your meal.

(BB DA) Hotel: La Truffe Noire

DAY 13 DORDOGNE VALLEY EXCURSION A morning drive takes you into the stunning Valley of the Dordogne to visit the town of Sarlat-la-Canéda with its fine historic golden limestone houses. Make your way to the prehistoric site at Lascaux to view the worldfamous cave paintings. (BB D)

DAY 14 DORDOGNE – LIMOGES – PARIS

Poitiers to board your TGV train for the fast and comfortable journey to Paris. (BB) Hotel: Concorde St. Lazare

DAY 15 PARIS SIGHTSEEING Sightseeing with a local guide reveals the highlights of the city. See Notre Dame Cathedral before driving past the façades of the Louvre and along the Champs Élysées to the Arc de Triomphe. Stop for a photo of the Eiffel Tower before embarking on a scenic cruise along the Seine.The tour concludes with a visit to Napoleon’s tomb in the gilded Église du Dôme. Perhaps celebrate the tour finalé with a farewell bistro dinner. (BB)

DAY 16 PARIS – IRELAND Departure transfers arrive at Charles de Gaulle Airport at 08:00 & 11:00 for return flight. (BB) Single supplement €910

Your first stop is at Limoges to visit a porcelain showroom. Continue to historic

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Best Of Spain and Portugal 16 Days from €2129 per person Premium Highlights • Visit the unique city of Toledo, to admire the Cathedral, old synagogue, as well as El Greco’s masterpiece in the chapel of Santo Tomé • Visit the Royal Chapel in the ornate Gothic Monastery of Batalha • Visit Jeronimo’s Monastery, a masterpiece of Manueline art • Visit the tomb of Christopher Columbus in Seville’s Gothic Cathedral, built in the 15th century • Journey high above the Mediterranean to the white-washed village of Mijas • In Granada, visit the exquisite Alhambra Palace and water gardens of the Generalife • Admire the paintings of Velázquez and Goya on a guided visit of Madrid’s Prado Museum

Quality Dining • Highlight Dinner featuring a Flamenco Show in Seville (HD) • 15 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 6 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

DAY 1 IRELAND – MADRID On arrival at Madrid Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:30, 12:30, 15:00 & 17:30. Settle in and relax before meeting your fellow passengers and Tour Director for a Welcome Drink.

Hotel: NH Eurobuilding

DAY 2 MADRID – TOLEDO – SALAMANCA Drive to Toledo, former capital of Spain. Walk through the maze of narrow cobbled streets to see the Cathedral, one of Europe’s oldest synagogues, and the El Greco masterpiece in the chapel of Santo Tomé. Later, pass the ancient walls of St Teresa’s town of Avila en route to the ‘golden’ city of Salamanca.

Before reaching your hotel, see the honeycoloured cathedral. (BB D) Hotel: Alameda Palace

DAY 3 SALAMANCA – OPORTO Cross the Portuguese border to reach Oporto, celebrated internationally as the Port wine capital. With your Tour Director, see the Vila Nova de Gaia wine stores which house the famous port wines. Also admire the multi-coloured houses and churches covered in glazed tiles. (BB D) Hotel:Tiara Park Atlantic Porto

DAY 4 OPORTO – FATIMA – OBIDOS – LISBON After breakfast, head south to miraculous Fatima to join the pilgrims flocking into the great Basilica. Continue to Batalha to visit the

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Royal Chapel in the Gothic monastery before driving to the old walled town of Obidos to explore the medieval streets.

Later, continue to Lisbon. (BB) Hotel: Marriott Lisbon

DAY 5 LISBON SIGHTSEEING Today’s sightseeing with a local guide shows you Sao Jorge Castle, the Monument to the Discoveries and the Belem Tower. Later, visit Jeronimo’s Monastery with its superbly ornate cloister.The afternoon is at leisure to explore at your own pace. (BB)

DAY 6 LISBON – SEVILLE Leave Lisbon via the modern Tagus Bridge and cross the border to reach Seville. A tour with a local guide includes the immense 15th century Cathedral, burial place of

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Christopher Columbus, and the slender Giralda Tower.Tour the fashionable Santa Cruz Quarter with its flower-decked wrought iron balconies and see the Alcazar.

Tonight settle back for a Highlight Dinner and entertainment featuring a fiery Flamenco show. Enjoy a short informative presentation on the regional wines that complement your meal. (BB HD) Hotel: Melia Lebreros

DAY 7 SEVILLE AT LEISURE The day is completely yours to relax, explore or continue sightseeing in this fascinating city.

One suggestion is an optional excursion to Cordoba to visit the magnificent Mezquita?

Later, maybe consider enjoying a typical Sevilliano dinner at a local restaurant. (BB)

DAY 8 SEVILLE – GIBRALTAR – COSTA DEL SOL Head south to Gibraltar, attached to Spain, yet an independent colony under British control since 1704.There’s time to see the 12th century Moorish castle, explore the shops or take a trip to the top of the Rock to see St Michael’s Cave. Later, take the scenic route along the Costa del Sol to your hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Melia Costa Del Sol

DAY 9 COSTA DEL SOL Enjoy a whole day at leisure on the Costa del Sol. Relax by the blue Mediterranean waters, stroll along the promenade or savour the specialities in the local restaurants. (BB D)

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the old streets and pleasant gardens and take in the views of the Mediterranean coast.

Continue to Granada, capital of the Moorish Kingdom of Spain until the Moors’ defeat in 1492.Visit the Alhambra Palace, a complex of magnificent buildings begun by the Moors and built over the centuries. Sightseeing includes the famous Lion Court as well as the exotic water gardens of the Generalife, the royal summer residence, where you can relax in the sun and enjoy the fine views over the town. (BB D) Hotel: Saray

DAY 11 GRANADA – VALENCIA Drive over the Mora Pass, enjoying superb views over the Sierra Nevada en route. Pass through palm forests and lemon groves as you travel to Valencia, set in one of Europe’s most fertile agricultural plains. On your orientation tour, see the Generalidad Palace, El Miguelete Cathedral, gates of Serranos, Cuarte and the modern Centre for Arts and Sciences before checking into your hotel.

(BB D) Hotel: Husa Reina Victoria

DAY 12 VALENCIA – BARCELONA Follow the coast to Peñíscola to view the sea-lapped castle used in the film El Cid. Continue along the Costa Dorada (Gold Coast) to Barcelona. A local guide will show you the Gothic Quarter, where you will visit the cathedral and view the lively Ramblas.

Tour the modern Eixample District to see Gaudi’s famed Sagrada Familia church. As night falls, why not dine out ‘Catalan style’?

(BB) Hotel: Melia Barcelona

A leisurely drive through green hills above the Costa del Sol, leads to the white-washed village of Mijas.There is time to stroll through

DAY 13 BARCELONA AT LEISURE Today has been set aside as a free day to allow you to explore this vibrant city at your own pace. Options include an excursion to the great Monastery of Montserrat to see the Black Madonna. (BB)

DAY 14 BARCELONA – MADRID Pass the city of Zaragoza in the province of Aragón as you make your way along the Jalón Valley, past Guadalajara and back to Madrid. (BB) Hotel: NH Abascal

DAY 15 MADRID SIGHTSEEING A guided sightseeing tour takes you along the Gran Via and Paseo de la Castellana. See the Cervantes Monument in the Plaza España, the Puerta del Sol and Madrid’s most famous fountain in the Plaza de la Cibeles.

Your highlight is a visit to the Prado Museum to admire the paintings of Velázquez, Goya and many others. Perhaps enjoy a farewell dinner in the evening with your fellow passengers. (BB)

DAY 16 MADRID - IRELAND Sadly, your tour comes to an end today.

Departure transfers arrive at Madrid Airport at 07:00, 09:00 & 11:00 for your return flight.

(BB) Single supplement €630

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Treasures of Spain Portugal and Morocco Premium Highlights • Visit the unique city of Toledo, to admire the Cathedral, old synagogue, as well as El Greco’s masterpiece in the chapel of Santo Tomé • Visit the tomb of Christopher Columbus in Seville’s Gothic Cathedral, built in the 15th century • Enjoy a guided tour of the fabulous Alhambra Palace and exotic water gardens of the Generalife • Experience the monumental grandeur of the state apartments in Madrid’s Royal Palace

Quality Dining • Highlight Dinner featuring a Flamenco Show in Seville (HD) • Highlight Dinner and Folklore Show with belly dancing in Fez (HD) • 16 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 6 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

17 Days from €2219 per person DAY 2 MADRID – TOLEDO – SALAMANCA Visit Toledo, former capital of Spain, situated high above the River Tagus. Walk through the maze of cobbled streets to see the 13th century Cathedral, one of Europe’s oldest synagogues and admire El Greco’s masterpiece in the chapel of Santo Tomé.

Continue on past the mighty walls of St Theresa’s Avila en route to Salamanca. See the Plaza Mayor, the New and Old Cathedrals and the university buildings in the Plaza de Anaya. (BB D) Hotel: Grand Hotel Spa Salamanca

DAY 3 SALAMANCA – FATIMA – LISBON From Salamanca, drive across the Portuguese frontier to Fatima to visit the great white Basilica before continuing to the capital, Lisbon. (BB) Hotel: Marriott Lisbon

DAY 4 LISBON SIGHTSEEING

DAY 1 IRELAND – MADRID On arrival at Madrid Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:30, 12:30, 15:00 and 17:30.The afternoon is yours to relax with a selection of tapas at a sidewalk café. As evening falls, get to know your fellow passengers over a Welcome Drink. Hotel: NH Eurobuilding

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Sightseeing with your local guide, shows you Sao Jorge Castle, the Monument to the Discoveries and the Belem Tower, starting point for Portugal’s great navigators and explorers, and the famous Jeronimo’s Monastery.This afternoon is at leisure. (BB)

DAY 5 LISBON – SEVILLE Leave Lisbon via the Tagus Bridge and drive through the Alentejo region, across the Sierra Morena into Andalucía. Arrive in Seville and join a local guide to visit the immense Cathedral to see Christopher Columbus’ tomb. Continue to the slender Giralda Tower,

Alcazar and the colourful Santa Cruz quarter, with its flower decked balconies. Enjoy a Highlight dinner and ‘Flamenco’ show. Enjoy a short informative presentation on the regional wines that complement your meal.

(BB HD) Hotel: Melia Lebreros

DAY 6 SEVILLE AT LEISURE The day is free to take in more sights of your choice. Don’t miss the chance to take an optional excursion to Cordoba, or perhaps enjoy a typical Sevilliano dinner at a local restaurant, followed by a cruise on the Guadalquivir? (BB)

DAY 7 SEVILLE – GIBRALTAR – TANGIER Cross into Gibraltar, a British territory since 1704.There is time to explore the town and take a trip to the top of the Rock to see the fortifications, St Michael’s Cave and the Barbary Apes.Then sail from Tarifa to exotic Morocco. (BB D) Hotel: El Minzah

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o DAY 8 TANGIER – FEZ On a sightseeing tour of Tangier, see the famous Medina and the Casbah before continuing to Fez, the most ancient of Morocco’s cities. Enjoy a superb Moroccan Dinner and a Folklore Show with drums and belly dancing. (BB HD) Hotel: Ramada Fez

DAY 9 FEZ SIGHTSEEING During a guided tour of this ‘City of the Mind’, visit the Medina and the walled city of hidden courtyards, mosques and tiny workshops, the ancient bazaar and a carpet co-operative. Afterwards, consider visiting the fascinating Berber village of Meknes. (BB D)

DAY 10 FEZ – MARRAKESH The road passes through the rugged Atlas Mountains, past mud-walled villages to Marrakesh, your base for two nights. Hotel: Atlas Medina & Spa. (BB D)

DAY 11 MARRAKESH SIGHTSEEING. On a guided tour, see the Koutobia Minaret, visit the Saadi Tombs, and explore the Medina with its many souks.The tour ends in Jemaa el Fna Square where acrobats, dancers and fortune tellers entertain you. When night falls, you may wish to enjoy dinner at one of the local restaurants to try a traditional Tajine dish. (BB)

DAY 12 MARRAKESH – RABAT Head north to Casablanca. Did Humphrey Bogart really say ‘Play it again Sam’? Find out on your orientation tour. Continue to the modern capital Rabat where you see the Royal Palace and Hassan Tower. (BB D) Hotel: Golden Tulip Farah

DAY 13 RABAT – COSTA DEL SOL Sail back across the Straits of Gibraltar to Spain. Disembark at the port of Tarifa and travel along the sun drenched Costa del Sol past exclusive resorts to your hotel. (BB) Hotel: Melia Costa Del Sol

DAY 14 COSTA DEL SOL – GRANADA Drive past olive groves to hilltop Granada. A local guide will take you on a tour of the fabulous Alhambra Palace – a magnificent example of Moorish architecture. Also visit the exotic water gardens of the Generalife, the royal summer residence, where you can enjoy the fine views over the town and its hills. (BB D) Hotel: Saray

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with ‘bodegas’ (wine cellars). Upon reaching Madrid, why not try a restaurant on the Plaza Mayor? (BB) Hotel: NH Eurobuilding

DAY 16 MADRID Take a guided tour down the wide tree-lined avenues to see the Puerta del Sol, Gran Via, Paseo de la Castellana, Cibeles Fountain and the Cervantes Monument in the Plaza de España. Make a Highlight visit inside the state apartments of the Royal Palace. In the afternoon, consider a visit to the Prado museum. (BB)

DAY 17 MADRID – IRELAND It’s time to bid farwell to your new found friends as your tour draws to a close today.

Departure transfers arrive at Madrid Airport at 07:00, 09:00 & 11:00 for return flight. (BB) Single supplement €580

Travel through La Mancha where Don Quixote tilted at windmills as his faithful Sancho Panza looked on, and pass through the wine centre of Valdepeñas, its roads lined

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Highlights of Spain 10 Days from €1495 per person DAY 1 IRELAND – MADRID

Premium Highlights • Visit the elaborately carved courtyards and golden mosaics of the Alhambra Palace in Granada • Visit the tomb of Christopher Columbus in Seville’s Gothic Cathedral, built in the 15th century • Visit the magnificent Mezquita of Cordoba - a Roman Catholic cathedral and former Mosque • Admire the paintings of Velázquez and Goya on a guided visit to Madrid’s Prado Museum

Quality Dining • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Barcelona (DA) • 9 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 3 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

On arrival at Madrid Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:30, 12:30, 15:00 & 17:30. Relax and settle in. In the evening, join your fellow passengers and Tour Director for a Welcome Drink.

Hotel: NH Nacional

DAY 2 MADRID – BARCELONA Follow the wide arid plains of Castille. After passing Guadalajara, follow the Jalón River Valley, dotted with Mudejar Towers which are survivors of the bygone era of Moorish domination in Spain. Continue past Zaragoza in the province of Aragón, before encountering a different culture and language in Catalunya.Your home for the next two nights is the dynamic city of Barcelona.

Barcelona has a rich variety of restaurants; this evening choose your own personal ambience and cuisine from our Dine-Around selection. During the evening, enjoy a short informative presentation on the regional wines that complement your meal. (BB DA) Hotel: Melia

DAY 3 BARCELONA SIGHTSEEING Join a local guide amid the old buildings and squares of the Gothic quarter. See the cathedral followed by the famous Ramblas, with its open-air markets and cafés. In contrast to the old part of town, drive along the broad, elegant avenues of the Eixample district to admire Gaudi’s extraordinary unfinished creation, the Sagrada Familia

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church, about which opinions are so strongly divided. Round off your tour with a drive up Monjuïc Hill, past the Olympic Games site and enjoy views over the harbour.The afternoon is at leisure. (BB)

DAY 4 BARCELONA – PEÑISCOLA – VALENCIA Follow the Costa Dorada south, stopping in Peñíscola to view the white-walled cottages clustered around the sea-lapped castle used in the film El Cid. Continue past the famous orange groves to Valencia, your home for the night. An orientation tour with your Tour Director shows you the City Gates of Serranos and Cuarte, the Gothic Generalidad Palace, El Miguelete Cathedral with its octagonal bell tower, and the ultra modern Centre of Arts and Sciences. (BB D) Hotel: Husa Reina Victoria

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DAY 5 VALENCIA – GRANADA Leave for the Costa Blanca, passing through the stately waving palm tree forests of Elche and past the lemon groves in Murcia. Drive through the superb scenery of the Sierra Nevada with magnificent mountain views on all sides, and cross the Mora Pass to reach glorious Granada. Here, overlooking the town, awaits one of the most remarkable fortresses ever built, the Alhambra. Explore this exquisite palace; a fantasy of stone cut lace, arabesque gardens and fountains, built as a citadel by the Moors in the 13th century. Also visit the exotic water gardens of the Generalife, the Royal summer residence. (BB D) Hotel: Saray

DAY 6 GRANADA – SEVILLE A beautiful drive through gleaming white villages and brilliant fields of golden sunflowers leads to Seville, exquisite capital of Andalucía.You’ll be in this ‘city of Carmen’ for the next two nights, so settle into your hotel or start your personal exploration of one of the most charming cities in Spain.

(BB) Hotel: Melia Sevilla

DAY 7 SEVILLE SIGHTSEEING Seville has a distinctive character and presence which a local guide will unfold.Visit the massive cathedral, burial place of Christopher Columbus and enriched with the spoils of the New World. Pass the slender Giralda Tower, once the minaret of the Great Mosque, see the Alcazar - a Moorish fantasy in stone, set in richly scented gardens and tour the fashionable Santa Cruz Quarter with its flower decked wrought iron balconies.This afternoon is at leisure.Tonight, enjoy dinner at your hotel. (BB D)

DAY 8 SEVILLE – CORDOBA – MADRID Set off early along the Guadalquivir valley, past villages and towns studded with Moorish towers and fortresses, stopping in the perfectly preserved Moorish city of Cordoba. See the famous 2000-year-old bridge before a guided visit to the magnificent Mezquita, an 8th century mosque with a Christian church built inside it. Cross the plains of La Mancha, following in the steps of Don Quixote, on your way back to Madrid. (BB) Hotel: NH Eurobuilding

Velázquez, Goya,Titian, Botticelli, Rubens, and many others.Take time out to relax at a café or shop in the boutiques of Serrano. In the evening, consider joining a farewell dinner in the heart of town, complete with wine and music. (BB)

DAY 10 MADRID – IRELAND Board your onward flights today, taking home memories and friendships that will last a lifetime. Departure transfers arrive at Madrid Airport at 07:00, 09:00 & 11:00. (BB) Single supplement €410

DAY 9 MADRID SIGHTSEEING Join a local guide for a sightseeing tour along the noble avenues to see the statue of Cervantes’ fictional hero, Don Quixote, in the Plaza de España. Continue past Cibeles Fountain and the Parliament, and cross the Puerta del Sol.Visit the Prado Museum, a rose coloured Palace housing works by

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Spanish Wonder 9 Days from €1055 per person Sightseeing Highlights • Madrid Sightseeing includes Puerta del Sol, Cervantes Memorial and Plaza Mayor.

• Toledo Sightseeing includes visits to the Synagogue, Church of Santo Tomé and a Toledo steel workshop.

• Puerto Lapice Visit the Inn where Don Quixote was said to have been dubbed knight.

• Cordoba Visit the Mosque of the Caliphs.

• Seville Sightseeing including the Bell Tower, Columbus’Tomb, Maria Luisa Park and Plaza de España.

• Granada Visit to the Alhambra Palace.

(This visit may take place on the morning of Day 6 according to weather conditions).

• Valencia See the town hall, cathedral and Serrano and Quart Towers.

• Peñiscola See the ancient castle.

• Barcelona Sightseeing includes the Gothic Quarter, Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia and the Ramblas.

Dining Highlights • 8 hot buffet breakfasts.

• 2 three-course dinners.

• ‘Be My Guest’ Andalusian dinner in an authentic hacienda.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Barcelona.

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DAY 1 ARRIVE MADRID Welcome to the Spanish capital, Madrid!

Later, meet your Tour Director for a Welcome Drink and tour briefing with your fellow travellers. Hotel: Rafael Atocha

DAY 2 TOLEDO EXCURSION AND MADRID SIGHTSEEING This morning we cross the plains of La Mancha as we drive to Toledo, the old capital of Spain, where our tour on foot, using our audio system, includes a visit to the Synagogue, the Church of Santo Tome and a local steel workshop.Then we return to Madrid where our sightseeing tour along the wide tree-lined avenues shows us the Cervantes Memorial in the Plaza de España, the Puerta del Sol and we walk to see the magnificent Plaza Mayor. (BB)

DAY 3 MADRID – CORDOBA – SEVILLE Our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure during our travels today. But first to Puerto Lapice of legendary Don Quixote fame, then we pass the Sierra Morena mountain range before entering Andalucia and continuing to Cordoba where we visit the Mosque of the Caliphs and learn of the Moorish history of the region.Then we continue to our hotel in Seville.Tonight we enjoy a typical Andalusian dinner in an authentic hacienda. (BB BG) Hotel:Tryp Macarena

DAY 4 SEVILLE SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE Our sightseeing tour takes us through the tree-lined streets of Seville to see the Bell Tower and weather vane of the Giralda. We will also see the pools and fountains of the

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region which was a kingdom in its own right after being reconquered from the Moors in 1238.Then we continue to the city of Valencia, renowned for its orange groves, where orientation shows us the Bull Ring, the great cathedral and the Towers of Serrano and Quart. (BB D) Hotel: Abba Acteon Plaza

DAY 7 VALENCIA – BARCELONA

Maria Luisa Park and Christopher Columbus’ tomb, which lies in the magnificent gothic cathedral, and continue with a walk through the Jewish quarter.Tonight, why not experience a little Spanish passion at a fiery Flamenco show? (BB)

DAY 5 SEVILLE – GRANADA A scenic drive takes us to Granada to enjoy a guided sightseeing tour with our audio system including one of the most important sights in Spain, the Alhambra Palace. Our guided tour of this magnificent example of Moorish architecture shows us the exotic water gardens of the Generalife, the royal summer residence, where we have fine views over the town and the surrounding hills.

Tonight, we dine in our hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Alhamar

First through the Levant region to Peñiscola for our first stop.Then we enter the region of Catalonia and the capital, Barcelona, where on arrival we will enjoy a sightseeing tour using our audio system and highlighting the fantasies of Gaudi, the Ramblas, the Plaza Catalunya and a walk through the Gothic quarter with its magnificent cathedral. (BB) Hotel: U232

DAY 8 BARCELONA AT LEISURE Today is at leisure to explore this fascinating city or to maybe relax with a drink in one of the many open air cafes, shop in the chic

boutiques along the Avinguda Diagonal or take an excursion to Montserrat, the mountain formation which inspired the works of Gaudi, to see the Black Madonna.

This evening we enjoy a special Farewell Dinner with wine together with our Tour Director and new-found friends. (BB FD)

DAY 9 DEPART BARCELONA This morning after breakfast, time for final goodbyes to Spain, our Tour Director and our fellow travellers as our Spanish tour comes to an end. (BB) Single supplement €250

Flights to Madrid / from Barcelona included

DAY 6 GRANADA – VALENCIA Via the Mora Pass, we soon arrive at the Troglodyte dwellings of Guadix.Time to take pictures before we cross the rich and fertile region of Murcia before entering the Valencia

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Best of Portugal 10 Days from €1411 per person DAY 1 ARRIVE LISBON

Sightseeing Highlights • Algarve Magnificent coastal scenery on a drive to the Sagres Peninsula.

• Lagos Visit this lovely resort.

• Evora Visit the Cathedral, Ossuary Chapel and the Roman Temple.

• Castelo de Vide Visit this spa town.

• Belmonte See the Roman tower.

• Viseu Visit the Old Town.

• Palacio de Mateus Visit the gardens of this Palace.

• Guimaraes See the Castle.

• Oporto Port wine tasting. See the Cathedral and Church of St. Francis.

• Coimbra Orientation including the University Library (or Ceremonial Hall when closed).

• Conimbriga Visit the Roman Ceramics Museum.

• Tomar Visit the Convent of Christ.

• Fatima Visit the celebrated religious Shrine.

• Batalha Visit the monastery.

• Nazare Visit this fishing village.

• Obidos Visit this medieval city.

• Lisbon Visit the Hieronymite Monastery and views of Belem Tower.

• Scenic drives Cape Vincent, Serra de Caldeirao, Serra da Estrela mountains, the Douro Valley and Bucaco National Park.

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Welcome to Lisbon, the capital of Portugal!

After check-in there is time to relax or perhaps explore before meeting your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Corinthia

DAY 2 LISBON - VILAMOURA This morning we cross the River Tagus and head towards the Serra de Arrabida Mountains. We drive via the port of Setubal and then continue on the road to the Algarve coastal region and Vilamoura for our two night relaxing stay. (BB) Hotel:Vila Sol Algarve

DAY 3 ALGARVE EXCURSION We drive to the Sagres peninsula where we admire the view across the wild beauty of Baleeira Beach and continue to Cape St. Vincent. Later we return to our hotel via the pretty resort of Lagos where Henry the Navigator set sail to discover the New World. Later we enjoy a special Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant. (BB HD)

DAY 4 VILAMOURA - EVORA This morning we journey across the Serra de Caldeirao and the towns of Castro Verde and Beja.Then to Evora, Portugal’s most important town in the Renaissance period.

We visit the cathedral, the macabre Ossuary Chapel and the Roman temple. Later time to explore this unique walled town. (BB D) Hotel: Albergaria Vitoria

DAY 5 EVORA - CASTELO DE VIDE BELMONTE - VISEU First we drive to Castelo de Vide with time to wander through the narrow alleys and explore the Jewish quarter.Then across the valley of the River Tagus and towards the Serra de Estrela mountains and Belmonte with its old Roman tower. We continue to Viseu in the region of the famous Dao vineyards, where we stay tonight. (BB) Hotel: Grao Vasco

DAY 6 VISEU - MATEUS GUIMARAES - OPORTO Today our Tour Director reveals a Hidden Treasure to us all! We travel to the Douro

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DAY 10 LISBON SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE This morning on our guided tour we will see Vasco da Gama’s tomb inside the Hieronymite Monastery and admire views of the Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoverers. Later time at leisure to relax or maybe take an excursion to nearby pretty Cascais where you can find attractive ceramics and traditional fisherman’s sweaters.

Tonight enjoy a Farewell Dinner with wine with your Tour Director and new-found friends. (BB FD) Valley where the world famous port wines are produced.Then we visit the gardens of the Palacio de Mateus, depicted on the label of the distinctive Mateus wine bottles, before enjoying lunch in a traditional Œquinta’. Later we travel via Guimares with its impressive castle and continue on to Oporto. (BB BG) Hotel:Vila Gale Porto

DAY 7 OPORTO SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE Our morning sightseeing shows us the remarkable bridges across the Douro River plus the Vila Nova de Gaia wine stores. We also see the baroque Church of St. Francis

and visit the Stock Exchange with its Arabian Hall and then continue to a port cellar for wine tasting.This afternoon is at leisure.

DAY 8 OPORTO - COIMBRA CONIMBRIGA - FATIMA We travel through the Buçaco National Park en route to Coimbra, where we see the ancient streets and squares and visit the Old University with an ornate baroque library.

Next the old Roman town of Conimbriga and Tomar where we visit the Convent of Christ before arriving in the pilgrimage city of Fatima. (BB D) Hotel: De Fatima

DAY 11 DEPART LISBON This morning, after breakfast it is time to bid farewell to your Tour Director as your Portuguese tour comes to an end.There are airport transfers available to Lisbon Airport this morning at 07.00 and 09.30. (BB) Departure Dates: 2010: 14, 21, 28 Apr. 5, 12, 19, 26 May. 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 Jun. 7, 14, 21, 28 Jul. 4, 11, 18, 25 Aug. 11, 18, 15, 22, 29 Sep. 6 Oct. Single supplement from: €290

DAY 9 FATIMA - LISBON First we visit the Basilica at the pilgrimage site where the three young shepherds saw the apparition of the Virgin.Then to the monastery at Batalha and the fishing village of Nazare on the coast. Finally, on to Lisbon pausing en route to visit medieval Obidos.

This evening there is a chance to dine on local specialities. (BB) Hotel: Corinthia

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Best of Italy 10 Days from €1895 per person DAY 1 ROME AT LEISURE

Sightseeing Highlights • Visit the superb Vatican Museums and admire Michelangelo’s ceiling in the Sistine Chapel.

• Explore the wonders of ancient Rome as you visit the Colosseum and overlook the Forum.

• Drift through the romantic canals of Venice by traditional gondola.

Welcome to Rome, a glorious city filled with Classical antiquities, medieval buildings, Renaissance palaces and baroque churches.

On arrival at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:30, 12:30 & 15:30. After checking in, enjoy your hotel’s wonderful facilities and beautiful grounds. As night falls, meet your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Crowne Plaza Rome-St Peter’s.

DAY 2 ROME SIGHTSEEING

• Demonstration of ‘Intarsio’ marquetry inlay woodworking in Sorrento.

Enjoy an in-depth sightseeing tour with a local guide who will take you inside the Vatican Museums to gaze upon the treasures of the Popes. Enjoy clear commentary via your audio headset as you admire Michelangelo’s famous ceiling inside the Sistine Chapel. Now enter St Peter’s Basilica to wonder at another of his works, the emotive ‘Pieta’.Then cross the Tiber to visit the Colosseum, scene of many gladiatorial contests. After seeing the Roman Forum, the rest of the day is yours to sightsee or shop.

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• Demonstration of traditional glassblowing in Venice.

DAY 3 ROME - ASSISI

• Visit Florence’s Academy Gallery to see Michelangelo’s original ‘Statue of David’.

• Cruise to Capri, the Island of Dreams, and ascend to Capri town by funicular railway.

• Glimpse a moment of every day Roman life, as you tour the excavations of Pompei.i Demonstration of traditional Florentine leather-work.

Leave Rome and follow the valley of the River Tiber to the hills of Umbria, which form part of the Apennines.Your destination is the peaceful hill-top town of Assisi, the home of St Francis.Visit the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, built on the site of the original

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Porziuncule Chapel foundations, then continue up Mount Subasio to the town.

Step inside the huge Basilica, built in the 13th century after St. Francis’ death, where the frescoes by Giotto heralded a new era in Italian art. (BB D) Hotel: Hotel Subasio

DAY 4 ASSISI - VENICE A pleasant drive leads to the romantic city of Venice, and what better way to see it than from a private launch? Cruise past Palladian churches and 13th century palaces to St Mark’s Square. See the Doges’ Palace, connected to the prisons by the Bridge of Sighs. It was from here that Casanova made his daring escape. Now admire the mosaics of the Basilica and watch one of the few remaining masters blow molten glass into a unique creation at a Venetian glass-blowing factory. Relax and enjoy the atmosphere as you cruise along the Venetian canals by gondola. (BB D) Hotel: Boscolo Bellini.

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DAY 6 FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING Drive to the Tuscan capital, Florence, and join a local guide for a walking tour and highlight visit to the Academy Gallery to see Michelangelo’s monumental figure of David.

Continue to the multi-coloured marble Cathedral of Santa Maria dei Fiore to see Giotto’s belltower and ‘Gates of Paradise’ before visiting the Piazza della Signoria, still the political heart of Florence.The area around Santa Croce Basilica is famous for the quality of its luxury goods; see a demonstration of leatherwork in the very place this craft first established itself.Then, there’s free time to shop for Florence’s finest or continue sightseeing. (BB)

DAY 7 TUSCANY - SORRENTO DAY 5 VENICE - TUSCANY Bid farewell to magical Venice, and drive along the scenic Brenta Canal with its magnificent Palladian villas, once the summer residences of Venetian nobility. Cross the plain of the Po River and traverse the Apennines, the hilly backbone of Italy, to reach the Arno valley. En route, hear an informative tutorial about the famous Chianti wines that make this region so famous.Then follow the river westwards to the coastal town of Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower, where elaborate steps have been taken to prevent this landmark from falling over.Time also to admire the marble cathedral and Baptistery before continuing to the Tuscan spa resort of Montecatini for a two-night stay. Why not immerse yourself in the Italian culture and work up an appetite on a traditional evening stroll (passeggiata) - it’s a time to ‘see and be seen’. (BB D) Hotel: Grand Hotel Tamerici & Principe. (2 nights)

Take the smooth motorway south through the rich volcanic hills of Frascati to Cassino and visit the Commonwealth Cemetery, overlooked by the austere monastery of Montecassino - headquarters of the Benedictine order.Take the clifftop road to your hotel in the picturesque resort of Sorrento. (BB) Hotel: Grand Hotel La Pace.

DAY 8 ISLE OF CAPRI EXCURSION Spend the morning being shown the art of ‘intarsio’ or marquetry wood inlaying before cruising to the sun-drenched island of dreams, Capri - a rock rising from the Mediterranean.

Take the funicular train up to the main village (Capri Town), then spend time exploring the narrow alleyways, browse in the exclusive boutiques and enjoy the fabulous views over the Mediterranean Sea. Perhaps join an optional tour to Anacapri to visit Villa San Michele before returning to your hotel for some relaxation time. (BB D)

DAY 9 SORRENTO - POMPEII ROME Only a short drive from the hotel lies Pompeii, the opulent Roman town which was preserved by layers of ash from the disastrous eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD79. A walking tour with a local guide through the cobbled streets and extensive excavations reveals the daily life of ancient Roman civilisation. Afterwards, the smooth motorway leads back to the ‘Eternal City’ of Rome.

Tonight, join your fellow passengers for a last night celebration Highlight Dinner of local cuisine, complete with wine and entertainment. (BB HD) Hotel: Sheraton Roma

DAY 10 ROME Arrivederci Roma! Sadly, your tour comes to an end after breakfast. Departure transfers arrive at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 07:00 & 09:30. (BB) Single supplement from: €370

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Italian Intermezzo 8 Days from €1479 per person DAY 1 IRELAND – ROME

Premium Highlights • Discover the wonders of ancient Rome as you overlook the Forum and visit the Colosseum • Cruise the romantic canals of Venice in a traditional gondola • Admire Michelangelo’s ‘Statue of David’ at the Academy Museum in Florence • Tour the Vatican Museums and Sistine Chapel, a masterpiece of Michelangelo’s fresco skills

Quality Dining • Highlight Dinner of local cuisine with entertainment in Rome (HD) • 7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 2 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

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On arrival at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:30, 12:30 & 15:30.Then this beautiful and historic city is yours to discover at leisure: stroll down the Via Veneto or perhaps spend some time wandering through the vast parklands of the Villa Borghese.Tonight, join your Tour Director and fellow passengers for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Cicerone

DAY 2 ROME SIGHTSEEING A local guide introduces the grandeur of the city: drive to the independent Vatican State, the richest community in the world.Visit the vast St Peter’s Basilica where you can admire one of Michelangelo’s early works, the Pieta,

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as well as the splendid dome completed after his death. Hear tales of the glory of ancient Rome as you cross the River Tiber to visit the Colosseum. Here gladiators (and sometimes martyrs) fought to the death against armed warriors or wild beasts.You also overlook the site of the Roman Forum, once the bustling centre of commerce, law and religion.The afternoon is free to enjoy Rome at your own pace. (BB)

DAY 3 ROME – VENICE Depart the ‘Eternal City’ and follow the course of the River Tiber northwards.

Traverse the wild Apennine Mountains, where the German Army formed its Gothic line in the closing stages of the last war.You cross the Rivers Adige and Po to reach

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you cruise along the Venetian canals by gondola.There is time to explore or browse through the shops on the Rialto Bridge in the afternoon. Don’t miss the chance to try the delicious seafood, freshly caught in the lagoon. (BB)

DAY 5 VENICE – FLORENCE

magical Venice, glorious city of quaint bridges, ornate palaces, and gondolas - a complete step back in time to the 16th century. Stay on the fashionable Venice Lido. (BB D) Hotel: Petit Palais

DAY 4 VENICE SIGHTSEEING Appreciate the splendour of Venice as you cruise by Palladio’s San Giorgio Maggiore to St Mark’s Square.Your Tour Director will explain the glorious history of ‘La Serenissima’, once one of the greatest trading centres of the world which imported goods from the Orient – this wealth and power is echoed by the riches of St Mark’s Basilica.

See the Doges’ Palace and its adjoining Bridge of Sighs, then visit one of the glass showrooms for a demonstration of traditional craftsmanship, unchanged for centuries. Relax and enjoy the atmosphere as

Begin your day with a scenic drive along the famous Brenta Riviera. See the magnificent classical villas that were once the summer residences of the Venetian nobility.Your route takes you south, past the university city of Bologna and follows the river Reno high into the Apennines. Continue through the peaceful landscapes of Tuscany. En route, hear an informative tutorial about the famous Chianti wines that make this region so famous. On arrival in the Renaissance city of Florence, with a local guide, visit the Academy Museum to see Michelangelo’s original ‘Statue of David’. Afterwards, walk to the marble clad Cathedral and Baptistery, where Ghiberti’s ‘Gates of Paradise’ have been recreated in all their glory. Next stop is Signoria Square, political heart of the city and still an open air gallery of Renaissance masterpieces. Finally, visit the church of Santa Croce to see the tombs of Galileo and Michelangelo. (BB D) Hotel: Hotel Londra

DAY 6 FLORENCE AT LEISURE This morning enjoy a demonstration of traditional Florentine leatherwork.The rest of the day is yours to shop, explore or continue sightseeing at your own pace. Consider taking an optional excursion into the undulating hills of Tuscany and medieval San Gimignano before sampling some fine Florentine cuisine and Chianti wine. (BB)

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DAY 7 FLORENCE – ROME Take the smooth autostrada through the province of Umbria, past Orvieto, where the relics of the Miracle of Bolsena are kept, all the way back to Rome.Your Intermezzo reaches its crescendo at the Vatican Museums. Admire the collection of ancient and Renaissance art gathered by Popes over the ages, before entering the Sistine Chapel, where the Popes are elected.This is where your audio headset comes into its own, providing clear, expert commentary from your local guide. Gaze up now and truly appreciate the significance of Michelangelo’s famous painted ceiling.Tonight, join your fellow travellers for a last night celebration Highlight Dinner of pasta, wine and music.

(BB HD) Hotel: Sheraton Roma

DAY 8 ROME – IRELAND Bid farewell to the glories of Italy this morning. Departure transfers arrive at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 07:00 & 09:30 for your return flight home.

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Grand Tour of Italy & Sicily 15 Days from €2665 per person Premium Highlights • Explore the wonders of ancient Rome as you visit the Colosseum and overlook the Forum • Visit the superb Vatican Museums and admire Michelangelo’s ceiling in the Sistine Chapel • Join a local expert for a walking tour of the ill-fated town of Pompeii • Visit the Roman Villa of Casale containing the finest collection of Roman mosaics in the world • Cruise to the island of Capri and ascend to Capri town by funicular railway • Drift through the romantic canals of Venice by traditional gondola • Visit Florence’s Academy Gallery to see Michelangelo’s original ‘Statue of David’

Quality Dining • Highlight Dinner of local cuisine with entertainment in Rome (HD) • 14 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 7 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

DAY 1 IRELAND – ROME On arrival at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:30, 12:30 & 15:30. Perhaps take a stroll in the Piazza Navona before joining your Tour Director for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: NH Giustiniano.

DAY 2 ROME SIGHTSEEING Tour St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City, seeing the Popes’ Altar by Bernini and Michelangelo’s Pieta. Now visit the Colosseum, scene of great entertainment in Imperial times and overlook the Roman Forum.Time at leisure this afternoon. (BB)

DAY 3 ROME – OVERNIGHT FERRY Meet your local guide for a sightseeing tour of the priceless art in the Vatican Museums before admiring Michelangelo’s amazing ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Drive through vine-covered hills to visit the peaceful Commonwealth War Cemetery at Cassino.

Stop at Pompeii, where a local expert will guide you around the excavations of the city, buried by an eruption in 79AD. Drive through the city of Naples before boarding an overnight ferry to Sicily. (BB)

DAY 4 PALERMO – AGRIGENTO Disembark in Palermo early this morning.

Join a local guide who will show you the cathedral, the Arab-Norman Palatine Chapel and the magnificent Monreale.Then it’s off to the Valley of the Temples near Agrigento,

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considered the finest Greek sanctuary in Sicily. Especially impressive are the massive Temple of Concord and clifftop Temple of Juno, overlooking the sea. (BB D) Hotel: Della Valle.

DAY 5 AGRIGENTO – GIARDINI NAXOS .Travel into the heart of Sicily to visit the Roman Villa of Casale, noted for the mosaics which cover almost the entire floor. Descend to the east coast and follow the coastline of the Cyclops Riviera to Giardini Naxos. (BB D) Hotel: Sant’ Alphio Garden

DAY 6 TAORMINA EXCURSION Tour the hillside town of Taormina. Founded in 400 BC,Taormina is beautifully located overlooking the sea and facing the snowy peak of Mount Etna.Visit the Greek Theatre with a guide before free time to explore the sub-tropical terraced gardens, or stroll along elegant Corso Umberto to Piazza 9 Aprile for panoramic views across the bay. Return to Giardini Naxos where the rest of the day is at leisure. (BB D)

DAY 7 GIARDINI NAXOS – SORRENTO Head for Messina to board your ferry back to the Italian mainland. Drive along the very edge of the mountainous Calabria region, so often compared to Switzerland. Continue north past Salerno, to take the cliff-top road to Sorrento. (BB) Hotel: Grand Hotel La Pace

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DAY 8 ISLE OF CAPRI EXCURSION See the local art of ‘intarsio’, (marquetry wood inlaying), before cruising to the beautiful Isle of Capri, a rock rising sheer from the Mediterranean. A funicular train takes you up to Capri town to spend time browsing the shops and admiring the sea views. Perhaps visit Anacapri before returning to Sorrento. (BB D)

DAY 9 SORRENTO – ASSISI Drive north into Umbria and ascend the Apennine Mountains to delightful Assisi, a stone-built town sprawling over the steep hillside of Monte Subasio. Stroll through the narrow streets and visit the Basilica of St Francis with its famous frescoes by Giotto.

Afterwards, the energetic might like to climb up to the castle for fine views over the valley.

Tonight, before dinner, work up an appetite as you join the locals for a traditional leisurely promenade (passaggiata). (BB D) Hotel: Subasio

DAY 10 ASSISI – BOLOGNA – VENICE Visit the Basilica of St Mary of the Angels, built to commemorate the site where St Francis died.Then a beautiful drive brings us through the wild Apennine Mountains to the city of Bologna, gastronomic capital of Italy.

See Giambologna’s Neptune Fountain in Piazza Nettuno and the Old Town.Time to savour the local specialties in the many trattorias and ristoranti before continuing to the unique city of Venice.Tonight take your first stroll by the canalside. (BB D) Hotel: Sant’Elena.

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DAY 11 VENICE SIGHTSEEING Relax and enjoy the scenery as you travel by private launch to St Mark’s Square. See the Bridge of Sighs, connecting the Doges’ Palace to the prisons. See the ornate St Mark’s Basilica, followed by a demonstration of Venetian glass blowing.To truly appreciate this unique city, step aboard your gondola to glide along the peaceful canals. Now you are at leisure. Why not cruise to Burano Island for a delicious seafood meal? (BB)

DAY 12 VENICE – FLORENCE Cross the fertile valley of the river Po before heading into the Apennines to the Tuscan capital, Florence. En route, hear an informative tutorial about the famous Chianti wines that make this region so famous. On arrival, a guided tour takes you to see the original ‘Statue of David’ inside the Academy Gallery. Back outside, walk to the Cathedral to see Giotto’s Belltower and the ‘Gates of Paradise’ before continuing to Signoria Square, adorned with statues and fountains.

Your walking tour finishes at the Basilica of Santa Croce, where Michelangelo lies buried.

Finally, watch a leatherwork demonstration before enjoying some time at leisure. (BB D) Hotel: NH Florence

DAY 13 FLORENCE AT LEISURE A whole day is set aside to explore this glorious city, the treasure house of the Italian Renaissance.Take an excursion to see the Leaning Tower of Pisa or indulge in a delicious local meal with rich Chianti wine.

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DAY 14 FLORENCE – ROME Travel through the Chianti vineyards and olive groves to Siena, Renaissance rival of Florence. Walk through the narrow cobbled streets to the vast Campo Square, where the Palio horse race takes place. See the Town Hall, Della Quercia’s ‘Fountain of Joy’, and climb up to the hilltop Cathedral before returning to Rome for a last night celebration Highlight Dinner with pasta and music. (BB HD) Hotel: Sheraton Roma

DAY 15 ROME – IRELAND Arrivederci Roma! Sadly, your tour comes to an end after breakfast. Departure transfers arrive at Rome’s Fiumicino Leonardo da Vinci Airport at 07:00 & 09:30 for your return flight home. (BB) Single supplement from: €600

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Sicily in Depth with Malta Option Premium Highlights • Visit the impressive cathedral of Cefalu, situated between the sea and rocky promontory • Admire the famous mosaics within the 4th century Roman Villa of Casale, whilst in Agrigento • A guided visit to Syracuse’s archaeological area including the Greek theatre and Paradise Quarry

8 Days from €1557 per person Theatre (3rd Century B.C.) with a local guide, then stroll along elegant Corso Umberto to Piazza 9 Aprile for splendid panoramic views across the bay to the Ionian Sea. Afterwards, return to the beautiful beaches and crystal clear waters of Giardini Naxos. (BB)

DAY 3 GIARDINI NAXOS – CEFALU – PALERMO

Quality Dining • Highlight Farewell Dinner in Catania.

(HD) • 7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 4 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

DAY 1 IRELAND – CATANIA – GIARDINI NAXOS On arrival at Catania Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel in Giardini Naxos at 10:00, 12:30 & 15:30.

Tonight, join your Tour Director and fellow guests for a Welcome Drink, before enjoying dinner ‘Sicilian style’ at the hotel. (D) Hotel: Sant Alphio Garden

DAY 2 SIGHTSEEING IN TAORMINA After breakfast take a short drive up to the elegant cliff-top town of Taormina. Founded in 400 BC,Taormina is beautifully located overlooking the Ionian sea and facing the snowy peak of Mount Etna.Visit the Greek

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Cross over to the northern side of the island and drive along the coast to the small fishing town of Cefalu, hemmed between the sea and a rocky promontory.Visit the impressive cathedral, which was erected to fulfil a vow made by the Norman King Roger II The mosaics in the interior are among the most famous in the land. Continue to the Sicilian capital of Palermo. (BB D) Hotel: Best Western Ai Cavalieri.

DAY 4 PALERMO SIGHTSEEING Sightseeing with a local guide includes a visit to the unusual Church of St John of the Hermits and nearby Palace of the Normans, with it’s Palatine Chapel and dazzling mosaics.

You also see the spectacular fountain in the Piazza Pretoria and the delightful Piazza Bellini - a square featuring both Moorish and Norman styles. Later drive to the town of Monreale, to visit the finely decorated cathedral and enjoy views over the fertile plain known as the Conca d’Oro (Golden Conch Shell). (BB)

DAY 5 PALERMO – ERICE – AGRIGENTO Head west to the ancient walled city of Erice, with it’s labyrinth of quiet alleyways.

Enjoy sea views from the gardens next to the Castle of Venus – on a clear day you see the Tunisian coast! The Sicilian Mafia has played its part in the tribulations of the island; we’ll explain how this came to be and some of the inner workings of the infamous ‘Cosa Nostra’. Continue to Agrigento to spend the remainder of the day exploring the Valley of the Temples, considered the finest Greek sanctuary in Sicily. Especially impressive are the massive Temple of Concordia and cliff-top Temple of Juno overlooking the sea. (BB D) Hotel: Colleverde

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DAY 6 AGRIGENTO – RAGUSA Investigate the heart of Sicily today as you head for Piazza Armerina and the nearby Roman Villa of Casale.This immense 3rd or 4th century building is noted for its famous mosaics, which cover almost the entire floor space. Cupids playing with dolphins, wild animals and even bikini clad girls are all depicted in the picturesque scenes. Stay tonight in Ragusa, one of the most fascinating towns in Sicily, a magnificent blend of narrow streets, old churches and scenic views. (BB D) Hotel: Mediterraneo

DAY 7 RAGUSA – SYRACUSE – CATANIA Drive through the southeastern corner of Sicily, past Noto, another victim of the 1693 earthquake, to Syracuse, founded by Corinthians eight centuries before Christ.

Sightseeing with a guide takes you to the superb Greek theatre, carved out of solid rock and overlooking the sea.You also visit the Paradise Quarry, from which the city’s building materials came, and its unusual ‘Ear of Dionysius’ - a grotto in the shape of an earlobe, with an unusual echo. For the energetic, there is time to explore the Old City, a maze of narrow streets lined with palaces, sprawling over the island of Ortygia.

It was here that the famous geometrician Archimedes ran naked through the streets, crying ‘Eureka’! Return to Catania tonight where you can celebrate the tour finalé at a Highlight Dinner. (BB HD) Hotel: Excelsior Grand Hotel

DAY 8 – CATANIA – IRELAND Take your final glimpse of Mount Etna this morning. Departure transfers arrive at Catania Airport at 06:30 & 08:30. (BB)

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OPTIONAL 3 NIGHT MALTA EXTENSION DAY 8 – CATANIA – VALLETTA (MALTA) Transfer to Catania airport for the short flight to the historic island of Malta.Transfer to your centrally located hotel, adjacent to the magnificent sixteenth century bastions of Valletta. Relax and settle in.This evening enjoy a welcome drink and tour briefing from your local host. (BB) Hotel: Grand Hotel Excelsior

DAY 9 – MALTA AT LEISURE Today is free to laze by the pool or hit the beach. A couple of minutes walk brings you to the city gates. Maybe visit the Grand Master’s Palace containing examples of medieval weapons used by the Knights of St. John. Later you can indulge in the local shops and restaurants. (BB)

DAY 10 – SOUTHERN DELIGHTS EXCURSION Take in the awesome splendours of the impressive Blue Grotto - a cathedral in stone, with nature as its architect.The Blue Grotto is famous for its crystal clear water with beautiful colours passing through it going from light blue to deep blue then green, and even red.The main fishing village off Marsaxlokk whose waterfront is lined with ‘Luzzus’ painted in traditional reds, blues, and yellows that add colour to this peaceful bay once the site of the first Turkish landing during the great siege of 1565.Take time to spend browsing around the local market stalls while remembering all the magic of the southern delights of Malta. Return to your hotel where the afternoon is at leisure. (BB)

DAY 11 – VALLETTA – IRELAND. Departure transfers arrive at Malta Airport at 05:15 & 12:30 for your return flights home. (BB) Single supplement from: €220

OPTIONAL 3 NIGHT MALTA EXTENSION INCLUDES • One way economy flight from Catania to Malta including taxes • 3-nights accommodation at the Grand Hotel Excelsior in Valletta • Welcome Drink and tour briefing • Buffet Breakfast daily • A half-day guided ‘Southern Delights’ sightseeing tour as described in the itinerary • Services of local host in Valletta • Airport transfers on arrival and departure days between Malta Airport and your tour hotel Supplement from €490

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Sightseeing Highlights • Milan Orientation of Italy's finance and fashion capital, including the Duomo, Galleria and "La Scala".

• Stresa See the Borromean Islands.

• Lugano Visit this beautiful Swiss resort.

• Vicenza Visit the Piazza dei Signori and the Corso Andrea Palladio.

• Bassano del Grappa Visit this town famous for its white brandy and covered bridge.

• Marostica Visit this lovely 14th century town.

• Venice Canal cruise by private launch. See St. Mark's Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doges' Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.Visit a traditional glass-blowing factory.

• Lake Garda Excursion along its sparkling shores.

• Sirmione See the imposing Scaligers' Castle.

• Verona See Juliet's balcony and the Roman arena.

• Bergamo Visit this attractive town and admire the 15th and 16th century buildings at the Piazza del Duomo.

• Scenic drives Along the shores of Lake Maggiore, Lake Como and Lake Garda.

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DAY 5 LAKE GARDA AT LEISURE

Welcome to Milan! After check-in, time to relax and unwind. Later, we enjoy a walking tour of the city centre including the gothic Duomo, the 19th century Galleria and La Scala Opera House.This evening enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. Hotel: Crowne Plaza Milan Linate

After breakfast enjoy a full day at leisure to perhaps stroll along the lakeside, take an excursion to nearby Mantova visiting the magnificent Palazzo Ducale or simply relax.

DAY 2 MILAN ITALIAN LAKE DISTRICT - LAKE GARDA Today we head to the Italian Lakes and into the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland, with a visit to Lugano. Back in Italy enjoy a scenic drive to Lake Como, to the town of Como itself and then on to Lake Garda for six nights. (BB D) Hotel:Villa Maria

DAY 3 LAKE GARDA - VICENZA BASSANO DEL GRAPPA First to the ancient Roman town of Vicenza before visiting Bassano del Grappa, renowned for its white brandy. Finally we visit Marostica, the beautiful 14th century town, before returning to Lake Garda, and enjoy dinner in our hotel tonight. (BB D)

DAY 4 LAKE GARDA - SIRMIONE AND VERONA EXCURSION Our excursion takes us first to Sirmione to admire the castle before continuing to Shakespeare’s romantic Verona, where we enjoy a walking tour of the town including the Roman arena and Juliet’s balcony. (BB)

DAY 6 LAKE GARDA - VENICE EXCURSION On arrival in Venice we take a private cruise along the canals to St. Marks Square where we see the Basilica and the Doge’s Palace. We witness a demonstration of Murano glassblowing and are shown a Hidden Treasure before time on our own to explore. (BB)

DAY 7 LAKE GARDA AT LEISURE Another full day at leisure to relax and enjoy these peaceful surroundings. Perhaps take a boat trip across the lake, or maybe join a full day excursion into the Dolomite Mountains where you can ride a cable car up one of the mountain peaks for spectacular views. (BB D)

DAY 8 LAKE GARDA - BERGAMO - MILAN En route to Milan we visit the attractive town of Bergamo and tonight we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travelling companions. (BB FD) Hotel: Atahotel Quark

DAY 9 DEPART MILAN This morning it is time to bid farewell to Italy, our Tour Director and new-found friends as our memorable tour comes to an end.

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Rome & Tuscan Highlights 9 Days from €1430 per person DAY 1 ARRIVE ROME Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! After check-in there is time to relax before a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travellers. Hotel: Aran Mantegna

Piazza Signoria and visits the Santa Croce Basilica. After our Highlight Lunch in a local restaurant perhaps take an excursion to explore the museums, the Uffizzi galleries or the Pitti Palace. (BB HL)

DAY 2 ROME SIGHTSEEING MONTECATINI (TUSCAN HILLS)

DAY 6 PISA – TORRE DEL LAGO PUCCINI & FORTE DEI MARMI EXCURSION

Our guided sightseeing tour includes a visit to St. Peter’s in the Vatican then we cross the Tiber River into ancient Rome where we overlook the Forum and the Colosseum.

Afterwards, a scenic drive takes us into the Tuscan Hills for our arrival at the spa resort of Montecatini. (BB D) Hotel: Francia e Quirinale

First to Pisa to see the famous Leaning Tower, the finely sculpted marble cathedral and the ornate baptistery.Then we continue to the splendid Italian Riviera, via Torre del Lago Puccini to see where the great 19th century composer wrote “La Boheme”, followed by a stop at the fashionable seaside resort of Forte dei Marmi. Finally we visit an olive oil mill, taste the different varieties and enjoy a delicious dinner. (BB BG)

• Rome Sightseeing includes views of the Forum, Colosseum and Circus Maximus plus a visit to St. Peter’s Basilica.

DAY 7 MONTECATINI AT LEISURE

• Pisa Visit the Square of Miracles and view the Cathedral, Leaning Tower and Baptistery.

DAY 3 SAN GIMIGNANO AND SIENA EXCURSION Today our Tour Director will share the secret of a Hidden Treasure. First we drive to San Gimignano, a ‘medieval Manhattan’, with time to explore its winding streets.Then to Siena to see the Piazza del Campo, scene of the celebrated Palio horse race and the stunning marble cathedral, before returning to Montecatini. (BB)

DAY 4 MONTECATINI AT LEISURE After breakfast enjoy a full day at leisure to do as you please.This evening we enjoy a Highlight Dinner with wine at a local restaurant. (BB HD)

DAY 5 FLORENCE EXCURSION It’s a short drive to Renaissance Florence, where a walking tour with a local guide, using our audio system, shows us the Duomo,

A full day to relax by the pool or do more sightseeing.(BB D)

DAY 8 MONTECATINI (TUSCAN HILLS) – ASSISI – ROME We drive to St. Francis’ Assisi where we visit the Basilica and enjoy a guided walking tour.

Finally, back to Rome where we enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight. (BB FD) Hotel: Sheraton Golf

DAY 9 DEPART ROME ‘Arrivedeci Roma’ as our Italian tour comes to an end and we must return home. Airport transfers are available, conditions apply. (BB) Single supplement €270

Sightseeing Highlights

• San Gimignano Visit this medieval town with its ancient towers.

• Siena Visit the medieval Tuscan city, home of the Palio horse race.

• Florence Sightseeing tour includes Signoria Square, the Duomo and visits the Santa Croce Basilica.

• Torre del Lago Puccini See the home of this great composer.

• Forte dei Marmi Visit this seaside resort.

• Tuscan Countryside Visit an olive mill including tastings of various varieties.

• Assisi Sightseeing includes St. Francis Basilica.

Dining Highlights • 8 hot buffet breakfasts. • 2 three-course dinners. • Local highlight restaurant lunch with wine in Florence. • Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Montecatini.

• ‘Be My Guest’ speciality dinner with wine in Tuscany. • Farewell Dinner with wine in a trattoria in Rome

Flights to / from Rome included.

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Italian Holiday 7 Days from €1195 per person

Sightseeing Highlights • Rome Sightseeing tour includes views of the Forum and Circus Maximus plus visits to St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum.

• Venice Canal cruise by private launch.View St. Mark’s Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.Visit a glass-blowing factory.

• Florence Sightseeing tour includes the Duomo, Signoria Square, Baptistery and the Ponte Vecchio. Panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo.

Admire Florentine leatherwork.

Dining Highlights • 6 hot buffet breakfasts.

• 2 three-course dinners.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Rome.

DAY 1 ARRIVE ROME Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! After check-in the remainder of the day is at leisure to relax or explore.This evening, enjoy a Welcome Drink with your Tour Director and fellow travelling companions.

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DAY 2 ROME SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE

DAY 5 LAKE GARDA – FLORENCE

This morning our guided sightseeing tour takes us into St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican to see the famous Pieta — among other great works.Then we cross the Tiber to explore ancient Rome with views of the Forum, a visit to the mighty Colosseum and a view over the Circus Maximus where chariot races were held. Later, time to relax or explore further. (BB)

Today we follow the shores of Lake Garda before we head for Florence.The medieval and Renaissance past of this culturally rich city is revealed on a guided walking tour. We will see the Piazza Signoria, with its impressive sculptures and imposing palazzos, the multicoloured marbled Duomo and famous Baptistery with the bronze doors designed by the Renaissance artist Ghiberti.

Later, time to explore, relax or shop for souvenirs. (BB) Hotel: Grand Hotel Mediterraneo

DAY 3 ROME SIGHTSEEING – VENICE An early start today so that we can enjoy our highlight guided visit to the Sistine Chapel to admire the painted ceiling by Michelangelo. Later we enter Umbria and see the impressive hilltop towns of Orte and Orvieto, before entering Tuscany. Here we see the Chianti vineyards and the terraced olive groves before we start to cross through the forested Apennine hills. We pass Bologna and reach the flat Veneto plains and continue to our hotel where we dine tonight. (BB D) Hotel: Antony

DAY 4 VENICE SIGHTSEEING – LAKE GARDA This morning we savour the sights and sounds of this floating city on an included canal cruise by private motor launch to St. Mark’s Square viewing the Bridge of Sighs and Doge’s Palace. We visit a glassblowing factory before time on your own to explore this unique city.Then we drive across the plains of Veneto past Verona towards the Italian Lake District for the night. (BB D) Hotel: Poiano

DAY 6 FLORENCE – ROME This morning we drive southwards passing the Chianti vineyards and the olive groves which cover the rolling hills of Tuscany. We travel through the region of Umbria with bright golden fields of sunflowers and shady valleys before we reach again the valley of the River Tiber, which leads us back to Rome.

Here we have time to relax before we join our Tour Director and newfound friends for a Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant. (BB FD) Hotel: Sheraton Golf

DAY 7 DEPART ROME This morning after breakfast we say “arrivederci Roma” as our tour of Italy comes to an end. (BB) Single Supplement €240

Flights to / from Rome included.

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Great Italian Cities 10 Days from €1596 per person DAY 1 ARRIVE ROME Welcome to Rome, the Eternal City! After check-in, there is time to relax before meeting your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink tonight.

Hotel: Una Hotel

DAY 2 ROME SIGHTSEEING We visit the Vatican Museums and admire Michelangelo’s ceiling in the Sistine Chapel, before visiting St. Peter’s Basilica. Later we overlook the Forum and visit the mighty Colosseum.Then time at leisure.(BB D)

DAY 3 ROME AT LEISURE A full day to relax or explore this fascinating city or to take a full day excursion to see the renowned excavations at Pompeii. (BB)

DAY 4 ROME – ASSISI – FLORENCE A We drive north to mystical Assisi where we enjoy a guided visit of the town including St. Francis Basilica. Later we continue to Florence where a Hidden Treasure is revealed to us all as we start to explore this beautiful city. (BB) Hotel: NH Anglo American

DAY 5 FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING Our walking tour includes the marble Duomo, baptistery and the Piazza Signoria.

Later we visit Santa Croce church and the Academy of Fine Arts to see Michelangelo’s original iconic statue of David. (BB)

DAY 6 FLORENCE – EXCURSION TO PISA A short drive brings us to the former

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maritime city of Pisa. Here we see not only the remarkable Leaning Tower but also the sculpted marble cathedral and baptistery.

Tonight we enjoy dinner in a typical Tuscan restaurant with beautiful views across the landscape. (BB BG)

DAY 7 FLORENCE – BOLOGNA D – VENICE We cross the Apennines and stop in the gastronomic city of Bologna, where we enjoy a guided tour. Later, we cross the wide River Po en route to the magical city of Venice. (BB D) Hotel: Principe /Amadeus

DAY 8 VENICE – CANAL CRUISE AND ORIENTATION Our private cruise takes us to St. Mark’s Square where we see the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s. We visit a glassblowing workshop before time at leisure.

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DAY 9 SECRET VENICE WALKING TOUR & VISIT TO THE MARKET We cruise along the Grand Canal to Rialto Bridge where our guided walking tour begins with a visit to the colourful fish market, before exploring many hidden parts of this fascinating city. Later we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with wine. (BB FD)

Sightseeing Highlights • Rome Guided visit of the Colosseum, the Sistine Chapel,Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica. See the Roman Forum.

• Assisi Guided visit of St. Francis’ Basilica.Visit the Church of St. Mary of the Angels.

• Florence Guided walking tour of the city.Visit the Basilica of Santa Croce to see the tombs of Italy’s great men. Guided visit of the Academy of Fine Arts including Michelangelo’s David.

• Pisa See the Leaning Tower.

• Bologna Guided tour including ‘the kissing towers’.

• Venice Canal cruise by private launch. Guided walking tour of ‘Secret Venice’ to the Rialto Bridge and famous fish market. See St. Mark’s Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.Visit a Murano glassblowing workshop.

Dining Highlights • 9 hot buffet breakfasts. • 2 three-course dinners. • ‘Be My Guest’ speciality dinner with wine in Florence. • Farewell Dinner with wine in Venice.

DAY 10 DEPART VENICE This morning wish Italy ‘arrivederci’ as our tour comes to an end. An airport transfer is available, conditions apply. (BB) Single supplement €430

Flights to Rome / from Venice included.

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Best of Italy & Sicily Sightseeing Highlights • Rome Views of the Forum and Circus Maximus plus visits to St. Peter’s Basilica, the Sistine Chapel and the Colosseum. • Florence See Signoria Square, the Duomo and the Ponte Vecchio.Views from Piazzale Michelangelo.

• Venice Canal cruise by private launch.

View St. Mark’s Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.Visit a glass-blowing factory.

• Ravenna Visit the Church of St. Apollinaris in Classe.

• Assisi Sightseeing including St. Francis’ Basilica.

• Pompeii A guided tour of the excavations.

• Palermo See Piazza Bellini and the Cathedral.

• Monreale Visit the Norman Cathedral.

• Mondello Visit the fishing village.

• Selinunte Visit the Dorian Temples and Acropolis.

• Agrigento Visit the Valley of the Temples.

• Piazza Armerina Visit the Roman Villa of Casale.

• Enna Views of the fortress town.

• Isle of Capri See the Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola.

• Sorrento Orientation includes a visit to an inlaid wood factory.

• Monte Cassino View the Abbey.

Dining Highlights • 14 hot buffet breakfasts.

• 5 three-course dinners.

• 1 dinner on mini-cruise.

• ‘Be My Guest’ dinner with wine in a family restaurant in Taormina.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Rome.

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15 Days from €2355 per person DAY 1 ARRIVE ROME Welcome to Rome, capital of Italy, and the Eternal City! The remainder of your day is at leisure. Later, we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. Hotel: Grand Hotel Tiberio

DAY 2 ROME SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE This morning we enjoy a fascinating tour of St. Peter’s Basilica brought clearly to life by our local guide using our effective audio system.

From here we cross the Tiber into ancient Rome where we overlook the Forum and the Circus Maximus, scene of chariot racing, and visit the mighty Colosseum.Then there’s time to sightsee further – ‘Roma non basta una vita’ – a lifetime is not enough to see all Rome has to offer! (BB)

DAY 3 ROME – FLORENCE First we have a highlight guided visit of the Vatican Museums and the awe-inspiring Sistine Chapel, Michaelangelo’s artistic masterpiece.

Then we leave for Florence, cradle of the Renaissance and capital of Tuscany, with the balance of the day at leisure. (BB) Hotel: Grand Hotel Mediterraneo

DAY 4 FLORENCE SIGHTSEEING – VENICE Our guided walking tour, including our special audio system, features a visit to the Duomo, Signoria Square and the Ponte Vecchio. We will also admire the panoramic view from Piazzale Michelangelo. Later, we drive to the floating city of Venice and our hotel for the

next two nights.This evening, why not experience this city from an elegant gondola?

(BB D) Hotel: NH Laguna Palace

DAY 5 VENICE SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE Today we savour the sights and sounds of this serene city on an included canal cruise by motor launch to St. Mark’s Square. We view the Bridge of Sighs and Doge’s Palace before a visit to a glass-blowing factory.Then free time to shop or sightsee. Why not discover the colourful island of Burano in the Venetian lagoon and enjoy a delicious seafood lunch?

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DAY 6 VENICE – RAVENNA – ASSISI Today’s morning drive takes us along the Adriatic coast and to the Church of St. Apollinaris in Classe near Ravenna, famous for wonderful mosaics.Then we continue to the pink-stoned city of Assisi situated on the slopes of Mount Subasio, where our walking tour with audio system highlights St. Francis’ Basilica, which dominates the city.There’s also time to visit the Church of St. Clare and explore this tranquil magical place and maybe buy some of the colourful ceramic pottery.

(BB D) Hotel: Grand Hotel

DAY 7 ASSISI – POMPEII – NAPLES – AT SEA After breakfast this morning we drive through Umbria to Pompeii, the town which was destroyed and completely buried during a catastrophic eruption of the volcano Mount

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Vesuvius, spanning two days in August 79 AD, for a walking tour with audio system of the excavations. From here it’s a short journey to nearby Naples where we will board our steamer for the overnight crossing to Palermo, Sicily’s capital. (BB D)

DAY 8 AT SEA – PALERMO After our morning arrival in Palermo we join our coach for a sightseeing tour with a local guide which includes the Piazza Bellini.Then we stop to admire the view of the Conca d’Oro from Monreale and visit the 12th century Norman Cathedral. Next, we visit the village of Mondello before returning to Palermo. (BB) Hotel: Astoria Palace

DAY 9 PALERMO – SELINUNTE – AGRIGENTO Our first stop is at Selinunte to visit the Dorian Temples and the Acropolis.Then with a local guide, we make our way to Agrigento where we visit the nearby Valley of the Temples. Dating from the 6th century BC, they rival those of Athens in their Grecian grandeur! Later, we continue on to our hotel for dinner and overnight. (BB D) Hotel: Kore

DAY 10 AGRIGENTO – PIAZZA ARMERINA – TAORMINA (GIARDINI NAXOS) Today we will travel through the vineyards of the Southern Hills to enjoy an included visit to see the colourful mosaics of the 4th century Roman Villa of Casale in Piazza Armerina. En route to the seaside resort of Taormina we see the fortress town of Enna in the distance. (BB) Hotel: Caesar Palace

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DAY 11 TAORMINA AT LEISURE A full day to relax in this fun-loving Sicilian resort. Perhaps swim and sunbathe or shop for handmade lace on the Corso.There’s also a chance to visit the Church of San Pancrazio or take an excursion to the crater of Sicily’s active volcano, Mount Etna, which is regarded as one of the most impressive in the world.

This evening, we will enjoy dinner in a family run restaurant where we will taste the local specialities of the region. (BB BG)

DAY 12 TAORMINA (GIARDINI NAXOS) – BAY OF NAPLES A splendid Hidden Treasure is revealed today!

We take the ferry across the Straits of Messina to mainland Italy. Next through rustic Calabria via Salerno – landing place of the Allied Armies in 1943 - and on to our hotel where we dine tonight. (BB D) Hotel: Grand Hotel La Medusa

DAY 13 ISLE OF CAPRI EXCURSION First a morning visit to an inlaid wood workshop to see a demonstration of this local craft. Next we board our ferry for a short cruise to the charming Isle of Capri. On our arrival we enjoy a walking tour with audio equipment in Capri town where we enjoy views across the sea to the Faraglioni Rocks and Marina Piccola.Then free time to explore further or perhaps take a chairlift from Anacapri. Later, we cruise back to Sorrento, which is famous for the production of the alcoholic digestive, Limoncello, made from lemon rinds, alcohol, water and sugar. Here we see Piazza Tasso, with its many cafés plus the Corso Italia with its shops and boutiques before we head to our hotel.(BB D)

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DAY 14 BAY OF NAPLES – ROME This morning we enjoy a spectacular drive along the Bay of Naples before we continue on our way north to view the Abbey of Monte Cassino famous for its crucial role in the World War II battle in 1944 when so many thousands of soldiers lost their lives.

From here we make our way back to Rome, with the rest of the day at leisure to complete our last minute shopping or to enjoy one of the many museums.This evening, we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and new-found friends. (BB FD) Hotel: Sheraton Golf

DAY 15 DEPART ROME This morning after breakfast, it is time to say ‘arrivederci Roma’ till the next time, and to bid farewell to our Tour Director and newfound friends as our Italian tour comes to an end. (BB) Single supplement €450

Flights to / from Rome included.

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Contrasts of Italy 10 Days from €1796 per person DAY 1 ARRIVE ROME

Sightseeing Highlights • Rome Views of the Forum and the Circus Maximus and guided visits of the Colosseum, Sistine Chapel,Vatican Museums and St. Peter’s Basilica.

• Florence Walking tour of the city of Florence.Visit the Basilica of Santa Croce and the tombs of Italy’s great men. Guided visit of the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence including Michelangelo’s David.

• Pisa See the Leaning Tower in the Square of Miracles.

• Venice Guided walking tour of ‘Secret Venice’ to the Rialto Bridge and famous fish market. See St. Mark’s Square, the Byzantine Basilica, Doge’s Palace and the Bridge of Sighs.Visit a Murano glass-blowing workshop.

Dining Highlights • 9 hot buffet breakfasts.

• 2 three-course dinners.

• Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Florence.

• Farewell dinner with wine in Venice.

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Welcome to Rome, the capital of Italy! After check-in you have time to relax or to take a walk around the Eternal City before meeting up with our travelling companions and Tour Director tonight for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Una Hotel

DAY 2 ROME SIGHTSEEING Michelangelo spent 11 years painting the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, but we will have a little less time to admire it on our included visit of the chapel inside the Vatican Museums! Our guided tour will continue with a visit of St. Peter’s Basilica before we cross the River Tiber to ancient Rome. Here we will overlook the Forum and the Circus Maximus where chariot races took place and then we will visit the mighty Colosseum.

Later, we have time at leisure to perhaps explore the city further or to sit at a

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pavement café on the Via Veneto and watch the world go by.This evening we will enjoy dinner at the hotel. (BB D)

DAY 3 ROME AT LEISURE A full day to enjoy the many attractions this beguiling city has to offer.You can take a trip to visit the Catacombs on the outskirts of the city or maybe venture into the Roman countryside to the perched town of Tivoli to visit the house and gardens of the Villa d’Este.

This evening, why not throw a coin in the Trevi fountain to ensure your return one day to the Eternal City. (BB)

DAY 4 ROME – HIGH-SPEED TRAIN – FLORENCE We are transferred to Rome’s mainline station to board the high-speed ‘Pendolino’ train to Florence. After a comfortable journey (2 hours 29 minutes) through pretty

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countryside seeing hilltop villages and towns, we arrive in this perfect Renaissance city. On arrival, our Florentine guide will welcome us to the city so loved by Dante, Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci! We’ll enjoy astounding views from Piazzale Michelangelo, and afterwards, we will go on a walking tour of the medieval and Renaissance quarters, highlighting the Holy Cross Basilica with the tombs of almost all of the greatest men Italy has produced including Michelangelo. We’ll visit the Fine Arts Academy where we will see perhaps the most famous work of the Renaissance – Michelangelo’s ‘David’ and, of course, we’ll visit the Piazza Signoria with its wonderful sculptures. Our Tour Director will also disclose the location of one of the city’s Hidden Treasures to us and tonight we will enjoy a Highlight Dinner of local cuisine in a typical trattoria. (BB HD) Hotel: Croce Di Malta

DAY 5 TO DAY 6 FLORENCE – EXCURSION TO PISA A short drive by coach along the Arno Valley will bring us to the one-time maritime city of Pisa. Although famous for its incredibly Leaning Tower, Pisa has a lot more to offer a beautifully sculpted marble cathedral, the delicate lacework of its baptistery as well as a cemetery, which is said to have soil brought from Calvary in the Holy Land.Time to explore these sights in the aptly named Square of Miracles before returning to Florence. Why not shop for bargains in high quality leather goods and 18-carat gold jewellery before perhaps trying out some fine Tuscan wines in one of the city’s many wine bars this evening? (BB/BB)

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DAY 7 FLORENCE – EXPRESS TRAIN – VENICE All aboard the express train for Venice! A wonderful morning of scenery as the train passes through the Apennine hills and down to the Veneto plain. Soon we reach the city of Venice, its ornate gothic and Renaissance palaces beautifully reflected in the Venetian lagoon.This evening, what would be better as an introduction to this enchanting place than a gondola ride along the picturesque canals?

Tonight we’ll enjoy dinner at our hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Principe /Amadeus

DAY 8 CANAL CRUISE AND ORIENTATION Savour the sights and sounds of this Byzantine city as we cruise across to St. Mark’s Square by private launch. We’ll see the Bridge of Sighs, Palladian Churches, the Customs House, Grand Canal, St. Mark’s Basilica and Campanile as well as the Doge’s Palace on our orientation of the city. A stroll across St. Mark’s Square will bring us to one of the oldest glass-blowing workshops on the islands to witness how this ancient craft is performed.Then you are free to perhaps visit the Fine Arts Academy, to spend some time at one of the cafés on St. Mark’s Square – the most elegant drawing room in Europe – or to enjoy a lagoon cruise to one of the 200 or so islands of the lagoon for a delicious seafood lunch! (BB)

DAY 9 SECRET VENICE WALKING TOUR Today with our local guide we enjoy a guided commentary using our effective audio system which will bring the city to life as we cruise along the Grand Canal to the Rialto Bridge.

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We cross the Rialto and visit the colourful fish market, which has existed for centuries, and then enjoy a walking tour through the ‘calle’ seeing sites such as the house of Marco Polo, and other interesting and beautiful works of art.The balance of the day is at leisure.This evening we get together with our fellow travellers and celebrate the last night of our touring experience at a Farewell Dinner in a local restaurant? (BB FD)

DAY 10 DEPART VENICE This morning we say ‘arrivederci’ to Italy as our tour comes to an end. (BB) Single supplement €450

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Best of Germany 8 Days from €1350 per person

Sightseeing Highlights •Visit Neuschwanstein, the fairytale castle built in the 19th century by “mad” King Ludwig II Dining Highlights •Highlight Dinner of local cuisine in medieval Rothenburg (HD) •7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 2 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

DAY 1 IRELAND – FRANKFURT – MAINZ On arrival at Frankfurt Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:30 & 12:00.This evening, get to know your Tour Director and fellow travellers over a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Hilton Mainz City

DAY 2 MAINZ – FRANKFURT – HEIDELBERG – ROTHENBURG Begin your exploration of Germany with an orientation tour of Frankfurt, seeing the Römerberg Square, the 14th century cathedral and the house where Goethe was born. Continue to Heidelberg, the city of the ‘Student Prince’, set on the banks of the

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River Neckar. Sightseeing includes the view over the old quarter of the city from the heights of the famous castle fortress. Now on to Rothenburg-ob-der Tauber, the most well-preserved town on the Romantic Road.

Plunge back into the 16th Century as you walk through narrow cobbled streets lined with high-gabled houses to the market square dominated by its magnificent Renaissance town hall. In the evening, enjoy a delicious Highlight Dinner of local cuisine. (BB HD) Hotel: Hotel Eisenhut

DAY 3 ROTHENBURG – MUNICH Enjoy an enchanting journey through peaceful countryside and villages of flowerdecked farmhouses as you follow the Romantic Road south to Munich. An

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orientation tour of the fun-filled Bavarian capital passes the Olympic Stadium with its amazing ‘hanging’ roof, and continues along the imposing Ludwigstrasse past the university and Victory Arch into the heart of the city. In the Marienplatz, crowds gather outside the soaring neogothic Town Hall to watch the enameled copper figures of the Glockenspiel stage an elaborate performance.Tonight, perhaps consider joining the locals for a lively evening at one of Munich’s world-famous ‘Bier Kellers’? (BB D) Hotel: Westin Grand Arabellapark

DAY 4 BAVARIAN ALPS EXCURSION Travel into the beautiful German Alps to visit Ettal Abbey. Continue along part the German Alpine Road amidst beautiful scenery to the

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(with Oberammargau option) symbol of the reunification. See Norman Forster’s glass-dome atop the reconstructed Reichstag building and drive through the Tiergarten. Spend the afternoon at leisure or take an optional excursion to Potsdam, site of the post war meetings which resulted in the division of the city? This evening perhaps round off the trip by sampling Berlin’s fabled nightlife? (BB)

DAY 8 BERLIN – IRELAND Your tour comes to an end after breakfast today. Departure transfers arrive at Berlin’s Tegel Airport at 08:00 & 10:00 for flight home. (BB) Single supplement €320

Wieskirche, a masterpiece of Bavarian rococo. Now to the ‘fairytale’ castle Neuschwanstein, perched on a spectacular Alpine mountainside.This was Ludwig II’s favourite castle, though he spent little time here before his death.Visit exuberantly decorated apartments, including the Throne Room and Lohengrin Grotto. Return to your Munich hotel later this afternoon. (BB D)

DAY 5 MUNICH – NUREMBERG – DRESDEN Drive north across the Danube to Nuremberg, still entirely enclosed by its fortifications and home of Albrecht Dürer.

Although the town was heavily bombed in World War II, it stilll remains a treasure trove of early German history and medieval architecture.Tour the Old Town, to see the charming blend of stone and timbered dwellings and the massive ramparts with its 46 towers.Take some time to shop for

delicious Lebkuchen (gingerbread) before heading for the ‘Florence of the Elbe’, Dresden. (BB) Hotel: Westin Bellevue Dresden

DAY 6 DRESDEN – BERLIN Join a local guide to see the splendours of the city. From the Frauenkirche, which has risen again from the destruction of World War II, walk past ‘The Procession of the Dukes’, a mosaic of colossal proportions on the Royal Palace façade. See the enormous cathedral, Semper Opera House and baroque Zwinger Palace, before departing for the German capital of Berlin.This evening, you might like to try some traditional Berliner cuisine? (BB) Hotel: Marriott Berlin

OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY OPTION - DAYS 3-5 As an alternative to our normal itinerary during the months of May to September you can attend the incredible Oberammergau Passion Play which includes: • First Class seats for the Passion Play.

• First Class accommodation in Oberammergau or nearby villages, with transfers.

• Lunch and dinner in a local restaurant and breakfast at your hotel.

Supplement €750 per person

DAY 7 BERLIN SIGHTSEEING A guided sightseeing tour takes you along the Unter den Linden past the Humboldt University and Opera. Stop on Museum Island before passing the Brandenburg Gate,

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The Bohemian 9 Days from €1475 per person

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DAY 2 VIENNA SIGHTSEEING

• Explore the medieval streets of Cesky Krumlov and see the castle overlooking the town

A sightseeing highlight this morning is a guided visit to the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace and gardens. See also St Charles’ Church and the baroque architecture of the Opera House, the magnificent Hofburg Imperial Residence and Parliament building.

Cafés are an institution in Vienna; your guide points out some of the most famous and explains the history and important role they play in local culture.The afternoon is free to shop or continue sightseeing. (BB)

• Explore the maze of lanes, churches and colourful houses in the riverside village of Szentendre

DAY 3 VIENNA – CESKY KRUMLOV – PRAGUE

Premium Highlights • In Vienna enjoy a guided visit to the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace and gardens

Quality Dining • Highlight Dinner with gypsy music in Budapest (HD) • 8 full breakfasts (BB) and 2 three-course table d’hote Dinners or buffets plus tea or coffee (D)

DAY 1 IRELAND – VIENNA On arrival at Vienna Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:00, 12:00 & 15:00.Vienna is famous for its delicious coffees and pastries so, after checking in, why not stroll to a local café? Or take a walk through the Stadtpark to see the statue of Strauss. Later, meet your Tour Director and fellow guests for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Hilton Vienna

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North to Cesky Krumlov, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and one of the best preserved medieval towns in Europe sitting amidst the Vltava River.Time here to wander through the cobblestone, traffic free streets, past colourful houses that lead up to the finest castle in the land. After some free time to explore, enjoy a drive through the Bohemian countryside to ‘Golden’ Prague - named for its gleaming gilded spires, for three leisurely nights in the historic city centre. (BB D) Hotel: Palace

DAY 4 PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING Prague is one of the most fashionable, beautiful and culturally exciting cities in Europe, featuring a unique blend of Gothic, Renaissance and baroque architecture. Join your expert local guide for a sightseeing tour which begins with the 1,000-year-old Hradcany Castle and majestic St Vitus’ Cathedral. Descend to the Old Town, where

the tour concludes at the fascinating Astronomical Clock in the city square. Later, there is time to shop for fine Bohemian crystal, Carlsbad porcelain or superb costume jewellery; treasures for which the Czech Republic is world-famous. (BB)

DAY 5 PRAGUE AT LEISURE A full day at leisure to explore one of Europe’s most enchanting cities.You may like to visit the Jewish quarter where the world’s oldest synagogue still operates, or enjoy a pleasant walk across Charles Bridge to the cobbled streets of Mala Strana the “Lesser Town”. Certainly take some time to admire the fairytale architecture of this city that was once the medieval seat of the Holy Roman Empire and is now a regular film location for movies such as Amadeus and The Bourne Identity. (BB)

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DAY 8 BUDAPEST SIGHTSEEING

DAY 6 PRAGUE – BRNO – BRATISLAVA Drive through the wine-producing area of South Moravia to the political and cultural hub of the region, Brno. During an orientation tour, see the unusual baroque Cathedral of St Peter and St Paul, as well as the grim Spilberk Fortress, used as a jail by the Nazis during World War Two. After crossing the Slovakian border, drive to the capital of Bratislava. Upon arrival, view the presidential palace before taking a leisurely walk through the Old Town, stopping at the medieval Town Hall. Also ascend to the imposing 9th century castle, perched high above the Danube, for panoramic views over three countries. (BB D) Hotel: Sheraton

to Visegrád, where the castle walls and Solomon’s Tower are all that remain of the town’s regal splendour. Walk up to the Citadel for breath-taking views across the Danube Bend. A fascinating drive along the Danube leads you to the picturesque riverside village of Szentendre.This community has long been the haunt of artists, enchanted by its brightly coloured houses and quaint churches. Passing the remains of the Roman settlement of Aquincum, you arrive in Budapest, home for the next two nights. (BB) Hotel: Corinthia Grand Royal

Begin your included sightseeing tour with a view across the Danube from the lofty Citadel atop Gellert Hill.Then ascend to the heart of Buda’s Castle District to visit Matthias Church, with its incredible interior decoration, and take in the vista of the beautiful Parliament building from the Fisherman’s Bastion. Cross the Danube to the Pest district to visit Heroes’ Square and Andrassy Boulevard. Budapest is a magnificent city exuding a cultural sophistication that entices and enchants, so the afternoon is set aside for you to explore at your own pace. Shop for bargains in fine porcelain and colourful embroideries, rejuvenate in the famed spa baths, or take an optional excursion to explore the ‘Secret Treasures of Budapest’.The choice is yours.

As night falls, join your new found friends for a farewell Highlight Dinner with traditional Gypsy entertainment. (BB HD)

DAY 9 BUDAPEST – IRELAND Your tour comes to an end after breakfast.

Departure transfers arrive at Budapest Airport at 08:00 & 11:00 for your flight home. (BB) Single supplement €420

DAY 7 BRATISLAVA – ESZTERGOM – SZENTENDRE – BUDAPEST Skirt the foothills of the Little Carpathian Mountains before crossing the Danube at Komarom to enter Hungary. Stop a while in Esztergom, former capital of Hungary, for a visit to the splendid cathedral.Then continue

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Prague,Vienna & Budapest Sightseeing Highlights

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• Prague Sightseeing tour visits St.Vitus Cathedral and features Prague Castle, the old town square and the Charles Bridge.

• Lednice View the castle and visit the gardens of the former home of the Liechtenstein family.

• Vienna Sightseeing includes the Parliament, the Opera House and St. Stephen’s Cathedral.

• Esztergom See the cathedral, Castle Hill and St.Tamas Hill.

• Budapest Sightseeing features the Matthias Church, the Great Synagogue, Fishermen’s Bastion and Heroes’ Square.

Dining Highlights • 9 hot buffet breakfasts.

• 1 three-course dinner.

• Local highlight restaurant dinner with wine in Vienna.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Budapest.

DAY 1 ARRIVE PRAGUE Welcome to Prague. After check-in, there is time to relax. Later, we will enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with our Tour Director and travelling companions. (D) Hotel: Hilton

DAY 2 PRAGUE SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE This morning our guided walking tour includes a visit to St.Vitus Cathedral and features Prague Castle, the old town square

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and the romantic Charles Bridge.Then there is free time to shop for bargains in Bohemian crystal or to explore independently.(BB)

not take a stroll through the Prater Park and take a ride on the famous big wheel? (BB) Hotel: Hilton

DAY 3 PRAGUE AT LEISURE

DAY 5 VIENNA SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE

A full day at leisure and there is so much to see and do, perhaps take a cruise along the Vltava River or visit one of the castles on the outskirts of the city. In the evening perhaps drink some refreshing Pilsen beer or attend an opera performance in one of Prague’s many theatres. (BB)

DAY 4 PRAGUE – LEDNICE – VIENNA Today via Brno, one-time headquarters of Napoleon, we head to Lednice Castle, to visit the Italianate Gardens.Then we cross the border into Austria to Vienna.Tonight, why

Today’s guided sightseeing tour shows us the Hofburg Palace, the Parliament Buildings, the Opera House, St. Stephen’s Cathedral and we take a walk through the oldest part of the city.Today our Tour Director will also show us one of the Hidden Treasures of this fascinating city. Later time is your own to maybe take a trip into the Vienna Woods.

Tonight, we enjoy a Highlight Dinner of Viennese specialities at a ‘Heurige’, a local wine tavern situated just outside Vienna. (BB HD)

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DAY 6 VIENNA AT LEISURE Enjoy a full day at leisure. Perhaps shop in the Kärntnerstrasse, visit beautiful Schönbrunn Palace or visit Vienna’s more unusual museums such as the one dedicated to Sigmund Freud who taught at the university for many years. Later, maybe treat yourself to coffee and a delicious pastry in a typical Viennese coffee house or take in a concert of Strauss music?(BB)

DAY 7 VIENNA – DANUBE VALLEY – BUDAPEST It’s not long before we are in Hungary. We drive along the route known as the Danube bend with its quaint old villages and orchards.

Here we stop at Esztergom and see its fine cathedral, castle and St.Tamas Hill before following the Danube to Budapest.Tonight, why not enjoy a Danube cruise to see this beautiful city by night? (BB) Hotel: Radisson Blu Beke

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DAY 8 BUDAPEST SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE Today’s sightseeing includes a walking tour of old Buda which shows us among other monuments, the Matthias Church and Fishermen’s Bastion. Later we also see the Great Synagogue and Heroes’ Square.Then free time to shop for Hungarian embroidery, and tonight maybe sample Hungarian specialities in a local restaurant to the accompaniment of traditional gypsy style music! (BB)

DAY 9 BUDAPEST AT LEISURE A full day to relax and enjoy the sights or perhaps indulge in some spa treatments at one of the Turkish baths.Tonight, join your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner with wine in a local restaurant. (BB FD)

DAY 10 DEPART BUDAPEST Bid farewell to new-found friends and your Tour Director at the end of your tour.Your Trafalgar Tour Director organises a transfer to Budapest Airport to arrive at approximately 07.00 and 11.00 for your return flight home, conditions apply. (BB) Single supplement €380

Flights to Prague / from Budapest included.

Important information:Visas may be required for this tour, please speak with your travel agent at the time of booking to assess your specific requirements.

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Sound Of Music with Oberammergau Option Sightseeing Highlights • Vienna Sightseeing including the Imperial Boulevards, St. Stephen's Cathedral, the Hofburg, Opera and Parliament.

• Mayerling Learn the tragic story of Prince Rudolph and his mistress!

• Heiligenkreuz Visit the Abbey of the Holy Cross.

• Danube Valley See the ornate Monastery of Melk.

• Salzburg Guided walking tour exploring the Domplatz, Mozart's birthplace and "The Sound of Music" locations.

• Berchtesgaden Visit the Bavarian Alpine resort.

• Innsbruck Orientation tour including the Golden Roof, the Hofburg Palace, the Olympic ski-jump and Wilten Basilica.

• Oberammergau Spend two nights with time at leisure to stroll and included tickets to the famous Passion Play.

• Neuschwanstein Visit Mad King Ludwig's fairytale Castle.

• Munich Orientation includes the Marienplatz with its Glockenspiel, the Opera House and Hofbräuhaus.

DAY 1 ARRIVE VIENNA Welcome to Vienna, the capital of Austria. After check-in there’s time to relax and unwind before meeting your Tour Director for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Hilton Danube

DAY 2 VIENNA SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE Our guided tour features the monuments and palace’s of this musical city.The Imperial Boulevards lead us to the Opera House, the Hofburg Palace, the Parliament and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Our walking tour takes us into the oldest parts of the city.This evening we enjoy a Highlight Dinner with wine together in a local restaurant. (BB HD)

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9 Days from €1380 per person DAY 3 VIENNA WOODS EXCURSION Our local expert takes us on a scenic drive into the nearby Vienna Woods where we stop to see Mayerling and the hunting lodge where Crown Prince Rudolph and his young mistress died in 1898. We also stop at Heiligenkreuz to visit the Abbey of the Holy Cross. (BB)

DAY 4 VIENNA SALZKAMMERGUT - SALZBURG We drive along the Valley of the River Danube past Melk where we see Austria’s greatest baroque monastery.Then we continue along the Danube Valley to the area known as the Salzkammergut. At Gmunden, with its beautiful Lake Château, we enjoy a tranquil and scenic drive along the shores of the Traunsee and Attersee, the largest lake in the Austrian Alps, to the Mondsee. We stop in the village to see the church where the marriage of Captain Von Trapp and Maria was filmed for The Sound of Music. Finally we reach the sugar-icing city of Salzburg where our guided walk shows us the Getreidgasse with its colourful shops, the majestic cathedral and many of the locations used in the film of The Sound of Music, as well as the birthplace of the great composer, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. (BB) Hotel: Austria Trend Europa

DAY 5 SALZBURG BERCHTESGADEN - INNSBRUCK This morning it’s only a short drive into Bavarian Germany and to the National Park of Berchtesgaden Hitler’s favourite summer resort. We’ll stop in the townbefore leaving Germany to re-enter Austria and the province of Tyrol. From herewe continue past the Wilder Kaiser Mountains to the valley of the green RiverInn, bringing us to the Alpine resort that grew up around the bridge over the Inn,Innsbruck. Here our Tour Director shows us St. Jakob’s Cathedral, the Olympicski-jump, the Golden Roof, the Hofburg Palace and a special Hidden Treasure! (BB D) Hotel: Grauer Bär

DAY 6 INNSBRUCK AT LEISURE Today we have a full day at leisure to enjoy this mountainringed picturesque town.

DAY 7 INNSBRUCK NEUSCHWANSTEIN CASTLE MUNICH After breakfast, we will return to the Bavarian mountains and Germany’s most famous building, mad King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle where we visit the extravagantly furnished apartments. Later we head north for fun loving Munich. (BB) Hotel: Hilton Munich City

DAY 8 MUNICH ORIENTATION AND AT LEISURE Today our morning orientation tour will show us the Hofbräuhaus, the Marienplatz with its Glockenspiel, and the majestic opera house.Time at leisure, then this evening we enjoy a Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director.

DAY 9 DEPART MUNICH This morning time to bid farewell to new-found friends and our Tour Director as our memorable tour of Austria and Germany comes to an end.

Single supplement from: €290

Flights to Vienna / from Munich included.

Oberammergau Passion Play Option - Days 5-7 As an alternative to our normal itinerary during the months of May to September you can attend the incredible Oberammergau Passion Play which includes: • First Class seats for the Passion Play.

• First Class accommodation in Oberammergau or nearby villages, with transfers.

• Lunch and dinner in a local restaurant and breakfast at your hotel.

Supplement €750 per person

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Glorious Switzerland 9 Days from €1663 per person DAY 1 GENEVA

DAY 4 ZERMATT AT LEISURE

Welcome to Switzerland! Prepare yourself for various modes of transport, all of which showcase the majesty of the snow capped mountains, glaciers, sparkling lakes and the beauty of the green valleys.

On arrival at Geneva Airport, your airport shuttle leaves for the tour hotel at 10:30, 12:30 & 15:30.This evening, get to know your Tour Director and fellow travellers over a Welcome Drink. (D) Hotel: Cornarvin.

Zermatt in summertime is a Shangri-la of leisuretime possibilities: try swimming or hiking or relax in the clean mountain air. Perhaps take an optional ride on Europe’s highest cable car to the snowcapped roof of the world? (BB)

DAY 2 LAKE GENEVA EXCURSION Your morning orientation tour of Geneva shows you the Jet D’Eau, Floral Clock and Reformation Monument.Then follow the shores of Lake Geneva to visit Chillon Castle, immortalised by Byron’s ’Prisoner of Chillon’.

Before returning to your hotel, embark on a highlight cruise on the serene waters of Lake Geneva, the ’King of Europe’s lakes’. (BB)

DAY 3 GENEVA - CHAMONIX ZERMATT Today’s route takes you into France (remember your passport) for a scenic drive through the picturesque Arve Valley to Chamonix, at the foot of Western Europe’s highest peak, Mont-Blanc.Take the excursion by cable-car to the summit of the Aiguille du Midi, where the panoramic views of the French, Swiss and Italian Alps are spectacular!

Return to Switzerland by the Forclaz Pass Road.

Descend to Martigny in the southern Swiss canton of Valais, and follow the Rhone valley.The final stage of the journey is by mini-bus and electric taxi to the mountain resort of Zermatt.Tonight, enjoy a Highlight Dinner of Swiss cuisine. (BB HD) Hotel: Alpen Resort

DAY 5 ZERMATT - LUGANO Descend to Täsch and re-join the coach. Drive via Brig and ascend the Simplon Pass, taking in magnificent views over the Alps from the 2,000metre summit. Cut through Italy, stopping on the gentle shores of Lake Maggiore. Back in Switzerland, drive on to Lugano, one of the most popular resorts in Switzerland with a high proportion of sunny days and a spectacular setting among towering mountains beside the clear lake.

SIGHTSEEING HIGHLIGHTS • Visit Chillon Castle, immortalised by the poet, Byron, and beautifully situated on Lake Geneva.

• Embark on a highlight cruise on the serene waters of Lake Geneva.

• Excursion by cable-car to the summit of the Aiguille du Midi, for breathtaking panoramic views.

• Travel along the route of the Glacier Express for a scenic ride through the heart of the Swiss Alps.

Browse beneath the arcades of the Via Nassa or stroll along the lakeside promenade. (BB D) Hotel: De La Paix

DAY 6 LUGANO - ST MORITZ

DAY 8 LUCERNE EXCURSION

Head north back into the Grisons Alps today.

Ascend the Julier Pass to arrive in the sparkling Engadine Valley and spend the afternoon in the cosmopolitan resort of St.Moritz. Free time to browse or take a ride on the Bernina Express. (BB D) Hotel: Monopol

Today’s excursion is to the city of Lucerne with its covered wooden bridges, baroque churches, painted gables and medieval watch towers. Stroll along the lakeside promenades or shop for fine watches, cuckoo clocks or delicious chocolate before returning to Zurich. (BB D)

DAY 7 ST MORITZ - ZURICH

DAY 9 ZURICH

Start the day with a scenic train ride along the route of the Glacier Express, across the Grisons Mountains and through scenes of ice-capped mountains and stone-built villages. At Chur, reboard your coach and drive along the valley of the Upper Rhine to the Principality of Liechtenstein to spend a while in the tiny capital,Vaduz.Then cross back into Switzerland where a beautiful drive takes you alongside the dramatic Walensee and Lake Zurich to the commercial heart of the country, Zurich. (BB) Hotel: Movenpick Hotel ZurichAirport.

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Flights to and from Ireland included in the price.

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Country Roads of Switzerland Dining Highlights • Visit Chillon Castle, immortalised by the poet, Byron, and beautifully situated on Lake Geneva • Enjoy a delightful excursion through the Swiss countryside to the towns of Gruyères and Gstaad • Embark on a highlight cruise on the serene waters of Lake Geneva • Travel aboard the Glacier Express for a spectacular ride through the heart of the Swiss Alps • Take an exhillarating excursion to the summit of Mount Pilatus for stunning views over Lucerne

Dining Highlights • Highlight Dinner of typical Swiss cuisine in Zermatt (HD) • 13 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

DAY 1 IRELAND – ZURICH On arrival at Zurich Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:30, 11:00 & 12:30. Later, an orientation tour of the city shows you the Bahnhofstrasse, Grossmünster, River Limmat and Frauenmünster, famous for its stained glass windows by Marc Chagall. In the evening, join your Tour Director and fellow guests for a Welcome Drink. Hotel: Mövenpick Hotel Zurich-Airport.

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Country Roads

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DAY 2 ZURICH – BERNE – CHILLON CASTLE – VILLARS After a short drive to Berne, see the Bear Pits, Cathedral of St Vincent, the Federal Palace and the floral displays and fountains.

Gather at the clock tower to watch the mechanical procession of painted figures before viewing the grim Ogre Fountain.Visit Murten with its ramparts, towers and yachts, and see the main street with its arcaded houses and the 13th century castle which affords splendid views of the lake. Now to the shores of Lake Geneva for a visit to Chillon Castle, which sits on a rocky islet, immortalised by Byron’s ‘Prisoner of Chillon’.

Continue up the scenic road into the mountains to the Alpine village of Villars. (BB D) Hotel: Hotel Du Golf

DAY 3 SWISS COUNTRY EXCURSION Snowy summits fill the horizon as you leave Villars and ascend the Col de la Croix. Drive through vineyards and alpine meadows to the fortified town of Gruyères, renowned for its cheese. Spend time exploring its picturesque main street and castle before returning to the hotel via Gstaad, one of Europe’s most fashionable ski resorts. (BB)

DAY 4 LAKE GENEVA EXCURSION Follow the shores of Lac Leman to the international city of Geneva, seeing the Jet D’Eau, Floral Clock and Reformation

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Monument. Before returning to your alpine hotel, embark on a highlight cruise on Lake Geneva past the cultural resort of Montreux.

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DAY 5 VILLARS – MARTIGNY – SION – ZERMATT Journey into the upper Rhône valley to Martigny to view the Roman Amphitheatre.

Continue to the town of Sion, dominated by two rocky peaks, each crowned with episcopal fortresses, and see the cathedral and Old Town Hall.The final stage of the journey to the traffic-free mountain resort of Zermatt is by mini-bus and electric taxi.

Enjoy a Highlight Dinner of Swiss cuisine. (BB HD) Hotel: Alpen Resort

DAY 6 ZERMATT AT LEISURE Spend a whole day relaxing in the clean mountain air. Perhaps take an excursion to the Kleiner Matterhorn, see the Matterhorm from the church bridge, take a short hike or sample the delicious Kuchen (cakes). (BB)

DAY 7 ZERMATT – LUGANO Descend to Täsch and re-join the coach.

Drive through Brig to commence your ascent of the Simplon Pass, taking in magnificent views over the Alps from the 2,000-metre summit. Cut through northern Italy, stopping on the gentle shores of Lake Maggiore. Back in Switzerland, drive on to the lakeside resort of Lugano. (BB) Hotel: De la Paix

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DAY 8 LUGANO – ST MORITZ Head north today, passing by the three castles at Bellinzona en route to the Grisons region.Travel via San Bernardino and the town of Tiefencastel and follow the young Rhine River through Heidi Country. Head east to the ancient Roman Julier Pass and the chic resort of St Moritz, set in the Engadine Valley with the majestic Grisons Alps towering above. (BB D) Hotel: Monopol

DAY 9 ST MORITZ AT LEISURE Today is free to enjoy at your own pace.

Jostle with the jet-set in the elegant boutiques, or take an exciting train journey over the Bernina pass. (BB)

DAY 10 ST MORITZ – INTERLAKEN All aboard for the Glacier Express – one of the world’s great railway journeys. Have your cameras ready as you ascend through the spiral tunnels of the Albula Pass and cross

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the Landwasser Viaduct before heading down through the Oberalp Valley to rejoin the coach at Andermatt. Drive through the dramatic Schöllenen Gorge past the Devils Bridge. On through William Tell Country to stay ‘between the lakes’ in the charming resort of Interlaken. (BB D) Hotel: Royal St Georges

DAY 11 VALLEY OF WATERFALLS EXCURSION Marvel at the Wetterhorn Peaks as you travel along the Grindelwald Valley. Follow the sparkling Lutschine River to Lauterbrunnen at the head of the ‘Valley of Waterfalls’, and see the Staubbach Falls plunge 300 metres.

Consider taking a cog-wheel train ride to the summit of the Jungfrau mountain. (BB)

DAY 12 INTERLAKEN – BRIENZ – LUCERNE Brienz is well known as Switzerland’s woodcarving centre. A delightful drive along

the shores of the lake leads to a woodcarving exhibition to learn how today’s woodcarvings are produced. Next, experience Swiss rural life throughout the ages at the Ballenberg Open-Air Museum.

Now continue over the Brunig Pass and drive along side the lakes of Lungern and Sarnen to the beautiful 14th century city of Lucerne. (BB D) Hotel: Astoria

DAY 13 MT PILATUS EXCURSION Take an excursion by cog-wheel railway to the summit of Mount Pilatus, which offers a stunning view of Lucerne, as well as the lakes, countryside and hills surrounding it. Return to Lucerne to see the covered wooden bridge, together with the famous Lion Monument carved from a limestone cliff.

Spend the afternoon browsing in the shops.

(BB)

DAY 14 LUCERNE – ZURICH AIRPORT – IRELAND Last chance to buy fine watches, cuckoo clocks or delicious chocolate! Departure transfers arrive at Zurich Airport at 08:00 for flight home. (BB) Single supplement €370

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Best of Switzerland 8 Days from €1379 per person DAY 1 ARRIVE ZURICH

Sightseeing Highlights • Zurich Sightseeing tour including the medieval old town.

• Liechtenstein Visit the capital,Vaduz.

• St. Moritz Visit the exclusive mountain resort.

• Italian Lakes See beautiful Lake Maggiore.

• Lugano Orientation tour of the resort on the lovely lake of the same name.

• Zermatt Ascent by electric mini-bus and taxi to your Zermatt hotel.View the Matterhorn (weather permitting).

• Lake Geneva View the Castle of Chillon.

• Geneva Orientation including the Jet d’Eau Fountain.View Mont Blanc (weather permitting).

• Berne See the federal capital city.

• Interlaken Visit the lakeside resort near the Jungfrau.

• Brienz See local wood-carvers at work.

• Lucerne Orientation including the Lion Monument and the Chapel Bridge.

Dining Highlights • 7 hot buffet breakfasts.

• 4 three-course dinners.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Lucerne.

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Welcome to Zurich, the financial centre of Switzerland. After check-in, we enjoy a late afternoon orientation tour of this lakeside city revealing its charm and beauty. Early this evening we enjoy a Welcome Drink and tour briefing with our Tour Director and meet our fellow travelling companions. Hotel: Renaissance

DAY 2 ZURICH – LIECHTENSTEIN – ST. MORITZ After breakfast, snow-capped mountains and sparkling lakes surround us as we drive to the tiny Principality of Liechtenstein where we visit its capital,Vaduz. From here we continue our journey via the charming and famous ski resort of Klosters and make our

way up to the Fluela Pass (when open), and past picturesque Susch to our overnight hotel in St. Moritz, the renowned winter sports resort.This evening, dinner is at our hotel.(BB D) Hotel: Laudinella

DAY 3 ST. MORITZ – BELLINZONA – LUGANO We ascend the Julier Pass and drive along the San Bernadino route to Bellinzona in the Italian-speaking canton of Ticino. Soon we arrive in the balmy lakeside resort of Lugano with its luxuriant gardens, elegant casino and traffic free squares of open air cafés. Perhaps take a walk beside the lake or take an excursion to some of the nearby Italian Lakes with their elegant villas and gardens.(BB D) Hotel: Holiday Inn

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for a spot of lunch before continuing over the Brünig Pass on our approach to lakeside Lucerne in its beautiful setting for two relaxing nights.(BB D) Hotel: Radisson Blu

DAY 7 LUCERNE ORIENTATION AND AT LEISURE

DAY 4 LUGANO – ZERMATT Via Lake Maggiore and through a small section of Italy to Domodossola we drive towards the majestic Simplon Pass, 6,600 feet high. Later, we arrive at Tasch where we board the electric mini-buses and taxis which take us up to the picturesque village of Zermatt, where our Tour Director will reveal a Hidden Treasure! Then time at leisure in the serenity and crisp air of this Alpine haven, so why not take a mountain ride for fantastic views of the Matterhorn which still attracts mountaineers every summer from all over the world who attempt the difficult ascent.

(BB D) Hotel: Albana Real

DAY 5 ZERMATT – GENEVA – LAKE GENEVA (EVIAN) Our day begins with a drive through the Rhône Valley to Lake Geneva where we view

Byron’s Castle of Chillon which lies right beside the waters of the lake. From here we will drive to the international city of Geneva which is located on the far western side of the vast Lake Geneva. Here our sightseeing tour will show us the Reformation Monument, the old cathedral, the Jet d’Eau fountain and the United Nations building.

Then we drive along the southern shores of Lake Geneva to Evian, renowned for its pure mineral water, to our hotel tonight.(BB) Hotel: Hilton Evian les Bains

After breakfast we enjoy an orientation tour around this medieval city highlighting the Lion Monument, built in memory of Louis XVI’s Swiss Guard, and Chapel Bridge. Later with time on your own, you may wish to take an optional excursion to a nearby mountain peak, famed for its splendid views.

Or perhaps join in the fun of a Swiss folklore show, or simply choose to explore the old city and shop for Swiss watches, cuckoo clocks and delicious Swiss chocolates.Tonight enjoy a Farewell Dinner with your Tour Director and fellow travellers.(BB FD)

DAY 8 LUCERNE – DEPART ZURICH This morning time to bid farewell to Switzerland and our new-found friends as our memorable tour of Switzerland comes to an end.(BB) Single supplement €310 Please note: This tour will visit France and Italy for a short period.

Some passengers may require double entry visas. Please speak with your travel agent to assess your specific requirements.

DAY 6 EVIAN – BERNE – INTERLAKEN – BRIENZ – LUCERNE This morning we head north towards Berne, the Swiss capital, and then to Interlaken lying between the lakes of Thun and Brienz and overlooked by the Jungfrau Mountain.Time

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Country Roads of Bavaria, Switzerland Country Roads

12 Days from €2022 per person

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Premium Highlights • Visit Neuschwanstein, the fairy-tale castle built in the 19th century by “mad” King Ludwig II • Enjoy a guided tour of Vienna’s magnificent Schönbrunn Palace and its formal gardens • Ascend to the summit of Mount Pilatus, offering views of Lucerne, the lake and countryside

Quality Dining • Choose from our selection of restaurants in Vienna for your Dine-Around evening (DA) • 11 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 6 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

DAY 1 IRELAND – ZURICH On arrival at Zurich Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:30, 11:00 & 12:30.This afternoon your orientation tour of the city includes the Fraumünster, with its stained glass windows, as well as the elegant Bahnhofstrasse.Tonight, get together with your Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Welcome Drink. Hotel Zurich-Airport.

DAY 2 ZURICH – LINDAU – MUNICH First stop is at the thundering Rhine Falls before crossing the German border and following the shores of Lake Constance to the fortified island town of Lindau. Walk

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through the narrow streets to admire the old inns and half-timbered houses. Move on to fun-loving Munich to see the Olympic stadium, University, Frauenkirche and Victory Arch.Visit the Marienplatz where crowds gather at the Town Hall to watch the Glockenspiel. After night falls, why not enjoy a lively evening of dinner, entertainment and foaming beer at one of Munich’s worldfamous ‘Bier Kellers’? (BB) Hotel: Westin Grand Arabellapark

DAY 3 MUNICH – OBERAMMERGAU – INNSBRUCK Travel into the Bavarian Alps for a guided visit of King Ludwig’s Neuschwanstein Castle, bristling with turrets and pinnacles. Admire the exuberantly decorated Throne Room and Lohengrin Grotto, before continuing through rolling Bavarian hills to Oberammergau, where the villagers present a play dedicated to the Passion of Jesus every ten years. Cross the border into Austria and arrive at the mountain ringed capital of the Tyrol, Innsbruck. (BB D) Hotel: Hilton

DAY 4 INNSBRUCK - AT LEISURE On this morning’s orientation tour, admire the Rococo interior of the Wilten Basilica before seeing the Golden Roof and Imperial Palace in the Old Town. Later, consider taking a horse-drawn carriage ride in a nearby mountain village. (BB D)

DAY 5 INNSBRUCK – SALZBURG – VIENNA Depart for the beautiful baroque city of Salzburg, the venue for one of the world’s most important music festivals. With a local guide, visit the Mirabell Gardens and the great cathedral, and see Mozart’s birthplace.

Drive past picturesque Mondsee Lake and along the Danube Valley, seeing the impressive Melk Abbey en route to Vienna, where you will stay for two nights. Later, enjoy Viennese specialties from a selection of restaurants. (BB DA) Hotel: Hilton Vienna

DAY 6 VIENNA SIGHTSEEING Join a local guide for a tour of the glorious Schönbrunn Palace.The furniture, fixtures and fittings impressively reflect the royal lifestyle and are of major significance in terms of cultural history. See the elegant formal gardens before going on to view the St Charles’ Church, imperial Hofburg Palace, the Parliament and State Opera House. Cafés are an institution in Vienna; round off your tour with an explanation of the history and important role they play in local culture.Your guide will point out the most famous ones will you be tempted? (BB)

DAY 7 VIENNA – ST VEIT Take a delightful drive through ‘undiscovered’ Austria – the pine forests and sleepy towns of Styria and Carinthia. Climb the dramatic Semmering Pass and stop in Kindberg with its colourful maypole. Continue alongside streams and through farmlands to Friesach,

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& Austria (with Oberammergau option) Olympics and, as the mountain colours change to soft pinks, reach Bolzano, capital of the Alto Adige region. (BB D) Hotel: Hotel Alpi

DAY 9 BOLZANO – ST MORITZ

still encircled by its moat. Stay tonight in St Veit an der Glan, ‘city of flowers’ and former seat of the Dukes of Carinthia.Your hotel is only minutes from the old town square with its graceful Town Hall, Plague Column, shops and cafés. (BB D) Hotel: Blumenhotel

DAY 8 ST VEIT – CORTINA – BOLZANO Pass the celebrated spa town of Villach then witness spectacular scenery as you cross the Italian border, taking in the distinctive formations of the Dolomites, where rugged peaks take the form of towers, belfries or domes.Travel via the ski resort of Cortina d’Ampezzo, host of the 1956 Winter

Drive through the Swiss National Park, and along the beautiful Engadine Valley, considered by some to be the most beautiful area in the world, with its deep blue lakes, larch forests and mountain peaks exceeding 12,000 ft. Now to the fashionable ski resort of St Moritz.There’s time to take in the clean mountain air as you stroll through the village or take a ride on the famous Bernina Express. (BB D) Hotel: Hotel Monopol

DAY 10 ST MORITZ – VADUZ – LUCERNE Today follow part of the same route as the Glacier Express. Sit spellbound as white stone houses, lush meadows and snowcapped mountains slip past.Your journey takes you into the Principality of

Liechtenstein to pause in Vaduz below the capital’s 700-year-old castle.Then it’s on to Lucerne to embark on a spectacular highlight ascent of Mount Pilatus by cog-wheel train and cable-car. From the summit, enjoy some of the best views of the Swiss Alps. (BB D) Hotel: Astoria

DAY 11 LUCERNE SIGHTSEEING See the sorrowful sculpture of the dying lion, hewn out of a limestone cliff to commemorate those Swiss Guards who died at the Battle of the Tuileries.Then a stroll across the Chapel Bridge to the Jesuit Church, before using your free time to shop.

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DAY 12 LUCERNE – ZURICH AIRPORT – IRELAND Your tour comes to an end after breakfast.

Your departure transfer will arrive at Zurich Airport at 08:00 for return flight home. (BB) Single supplement €390

OBERAMMERGAU PASSION PLAY OPTION - DAYS 3-5 As an alternative to our normal itinerary you can attend the incredible Oberammergau Passion Play which includes: • First Class seats for the Passion Play.

• First Class accommodation in Oberammergau or nearby villages, with transfers.

• Lunch & dinner in a local restaurant and breakfast at your hotel.

Supplement €750 per person

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Country Roads of the Balkans, Sightseeing Highlights • Enjoy a guided tour in Vienna’s magnificent Schönbrunn Palace and its formal gardens • Tour the pristine Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre • Enjoy a wine tasting and informative talk at a local winery on the Peljesac peninsula • Bear witness to the tunnel that saved Sarajevo at the Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum

Dining Highlights • Highlight Dinner with live music in the old Bohemian quarter of Belgrade (HD) • 14 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

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DAY 1 IRELAND – VIENNA

DAY 4 BUDAPEST AT LEISURE

Welcome to Vienna Airport, where your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:00, 12:00 & 15:00. Settle in and later, meet your Tour Director and fellow passengers for a Welcome Drink. Perhaps start your tour with a special concert?

Hotel: Hilton Vienna

A whole day to relax or explore this grand metropolis. Perhaps shop for bargains in fine porcelain or maybe take an optional excursion to the famous artists’ colony of Szentendre? (BB)

DAY 2 VIENNA SIGHTSEEING Join a local guide for a tour of the glorious Schönbrunn Palace. See the elegant formal gardens before going on to view St Charles’ Church, the Imperial Hofburg Palace, Parliament and State Opera House. Cafés are an institution in Vienna; round off your tour with an explanation of the important role they play in local culture. Your guide will point out the most famous ones – will you be tempted? (BB)

DAY 3 VIENNA – BUDAPEST Cross the Hungarian border and continue to Budapest. Enjoy a panoramic view across the Danube from the lofty Citadel atop Gellert Hill.Then ascend the Castle Hill district to marvel at the murals in Matthias Church beside the Fisherman’s Bastion.View the Royal Palace of Buda, then cross the Danube to the Pest district to visit Heroes’ Square and Andrassy Boulevard. (BB D) Hotel: Corinthia Grand Royal

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DAY 5 BUDAPEST – ZAGREB Drive alongside tranquil Lake Balaton and hear about the excellent wines produced along the shores. Stop to admire the abbey of Tihany, then continue to the Croatian border and the capital, Zagreb. A guided tour takes you to Roosevelt Square, Ban Josip Jelacic Square and the cathedral. Walk through the medieval Upper Town to see the Stone Gate, St Mark’s Church and Lotrscak Tower. (BB D) Hotel: Sheraton

DAY 6 ZAGREB AT LEISURE Today is yours to explore at your will.The Ilica is the hub of Zagreb’s shopping scene, or perhaps take an excursion to the Zagorje region to learn about local culture and tradition? (BB)

DAY 7 ZAGREB – PLITVICE – SPLIT Get ready for one of Europe’s natural wonders, Plitvice National Park; a scenic wonderland of 16 interconnecting lakes, flanked by thundering waterfalls and primeval forest.Then a delightful drive brings you to the Dalmatian coast - sparkling deep blue seas, studded with rocky islands. Stay tonight in the historic port of Split. (BB) Hotel: Atrium

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Dalmatia and the Adriatic DAY 10 DUBROVNIK SIGHTSEEING

DAY 8 SPLIT SIGHTSEEING – KORCULA 1700 years ago the Roman Emperor Diocletian built his palace here and your local guide will lead you through the labyrinth of streets and historical buildings within that same palace. See St. Duje’s, (originally Diocletian’s mausoleum), the Temple of Jupiter (today, a baptistery) and the Golden Gate. Later drive along the coast for a short ferry crossing to the island of Korcula. (BB D) Hotel: Marko Polo

DAY 9 KORCULA – DUBROVNIK Your guided walking tour of Korcula town takes you to the Cathedral, the town museum and the Bishop’s Palace. The locals also claim Marco Polo was born here and you also see his ruined house next. After some free time, cross over to the beautiful southern slopes of the Peljesac peninsula.

Stop amid the age-old vines to see how wine is produced and enjoy a taste. Continue to your hotel in Dubrovnik, beautifully situated alongside the crystal clear Adriatic Sea. (BB D) Hotel: Libertas Rixos

Dubrovnik has to be the most stunning medieval walled city on the Mediterranean.

Your guided sightseeing tour in the old town explores the stone paved streets inside the 16th century bastions. See Onofrio’s fountain and the Rector’s Palace, the city walls, as well as the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. Balance of the day at leisure to stroll with your friends along the ancient city walls? Perhaps conclude the day with a sunset dinner cruise? (BB)

DAY 11 DUBROVNIK – SARAJEVO

hero.The afternoon is yours to try the Bosnian coffee or shop for traditional and hand crafted wares in the Turkish quarter.

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DAY 13 SARAJEVO – BELGRADE Your route winds northwards through the remote villages and spa resorts which nestle in the forested Bosnian mountains. Cross the Serbian border to reach the broad Sava valley and join the highway to the capital, Belgrade for two fascinating nights. Hotel: Metropol Palace. (BB)

DAY 14 BELGRADE SIGHTSEEING

Journey through the gorge of the River Neretva to Mostar where you can walk across the famous Stari Most (Old Bridge), recently reconstructed after being almost completely destroyed during the war.

Explore the cobbled old town which stretches on both sides of the bridge. Now it’s on to Sarajevo. In 1914, it was the site of the assassination that sparked WW1 and more recently, endured the longest siege in modern military history. (BB D) Hotel: Europe Sarajevo

Your morning sightseeing tour with a local guide shows you St Sava Church, the third largest Orthodox Church in Europe,Terazije Steet, the National Museum and the National Theatre in Republic Square. Finish your tour at the imposing Kalemegdan Fortress, dramatically situated at the confluence of the Sava and Danube Rivers. The afternoon is at leisure.Tonight, celebrate the culmination of a fascinating tour at a Highlight Dinner with local live music in a typical national restaurant in the old bohemian quarter of Skadarlija.

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DAY 12 SARAJEVO SIGHTSEEING

DAY 15 BELGRADE – IRELAND

Your guided sightseeing tour shows you the Bascarsija, the cobbled old town market where the city was founded in the 15th century.The small streets around the main square are each named after the trade practised there. Admire Gazi Husrev-beg’s Mosque and the Olympic Stadium before visiting the Sarajevo War Tunnel Museum, revered by the locals as an inanimate war

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It’s time to take home some wonderful memories and a camera full of stunning photography. Departure transfers arrive at Belgrade Airport at 10:30 for return flights home. (BB) Single supplement €580

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Eastern Discovery 15 Days from €2728 per person

Sightseeing Highlights • A guided visit to the magnificent Schönbrunn Palace and gardens • Tour the pristine Plitvice Lakes National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Centre • Visit Istanbul’s Blue Mosque, then admire the treasure of the Sultans at Topkapi Palace

Dining Highlights • Highlight Dinner with traditional entertainment in Istanbul (HD) • 14 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 6 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

Palace and gardens. Sightseeing continues past St Charles’ Church and tours the ‘ring’, seeing the Opera House, the Hofburg Imperial Residence and Parliament Building.

Your tour concludes with an informative look at Viennese café culture. Consider spending time in Prater Park and riding its famous ferris wheel. (BB)

DAY 3 VIENNA – ZAGREB Head through Styria’s forested mountains, past Graz, and over the Slovenian border to reach the 700-year-old university town of Maribor. Follow the Drava River to Croatia and its capital, Zagreb. On your guided tour see Roosevelt Square, the attractive facades of Ban Josip Jelacic Square, the Cathedral, and, in the medieval Upper Town, the Presidential Palace, Stone Gate, St Marks Church and Pope’s Tower. (BB) Hotel: Sheraton Zagreb

DAY 4 ZAGREB – PLITVICE REGION DAY 1 IRELAND – VIENNA On arrival at Vienna Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 09:00, 12:00 & 15:00. Why not take a stroll through the Stadtpark to see the golden statue of Strauss? Meet your Tour Director and fellow guests for a Welcome Drink.

Hotel: Hilton Vienna

DAY 2 VIENNA SIGHTSEEING A sightseeing highlight this morning is a guided visit to the magnificent Schönbrunn

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Time is at leisure this morning. Maybe take an optional excursion to the home of the late Marshall Tito in Kumrovec, before departing for one of Europe’s natural wonders, Plitvice National Park. (BB D) Hotel: Hotel Jezero

DAY 5 PLITVICE REGION – ZADAR Tour the Plitvice Lakes, a scenic wonderland of 16 lakes flanked by thundering waterfalls and primeval forest.Visit Korana Canyon’s

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230 foot high falls and Tomicevo Pogledalo for views over the park. A delightful drive brings you to the Dalmatian coast’s sparkling deep blue seas and rocky islands. (BB D) Hotel: Hotel Kolovare

DAY 6 ZADAR – TROGIR – SALONA – SPLIT Head down the coast to visit Trogir. Founded by the Greeks in 400BC but now renowned for its fine cathedral and Renaissance Cipiko Palace. Continue to the ancient port of Salona to admire the Roman Baths, Necropolis and Amphitheatre. Stay tonight in Split. 1700 years ago the Roman Emperor Diocletian built his palace here and your local guide will lead you through the labyrinth of streets and historical buildings within that same palace. (BB) Hotel: Atrium

DAY 7 SPLIT – DUBROVNIK Travel through charming fishing villages to Dubrovnik. A guided sightseeing tour in the Old Town explores the stone-paved streets inside the 16th century bastions. See Onofrio’s fountain and the Rector’s Palace, the city walls, as well as the Franciscan and Dominican monasteries. Wind down with a cool drink at your hotel, beautifully situated overlooking the shimmering Adriatic Sea. (BB D) Hotel: Libertas Rixos

DAY 8 DUBROVNIK AT LEISURE Today is at leisure. Soak up the sun by the pool, relax in one of Dubrovnik’s cafés or the more energetic may opt for a walk around

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the Lapad peninsula. Why not join a sunset cruise tonight? (BB)

DAY 9 DUBROVNIK – KOTOR – TIRANA Over the border in Montenegro, visit the Old Town of Kotor, perched beside the only European fjord outside of Norway. Continue to Albania and stop in the town of Shkodra before continuing to the Albanian capital, Tirana. (BB D) Hotel: Sheraton Tirana Hotel & Towers

DAY 10 TIRANA – OHRID After a guided sightseeing tour of Tirana head for the Albanian border and cross into Macedonia. Stay in the pretty lakeside resort of Ohrid.The narrow streets of the Old Town, lined with restaurants and cafes, are perfect for a summer evening stroll. (BB D) Hotel: Belvedere

DAY 11 OHRID – SKOPJE – SOFIA First stop is in the Macedonian capital city of Skopje to see the main square, the mosques and old Turkish buildings. Cross the north of the country to reach the Bulgarian border, and make your way to the capital, Sofia, for dinner at your hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Hilton Sofia

DAY 12 SOFIA SIGHTSEEING Sightseeing takes in the St Sofia Church across the square from the golden domed St Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the archeological complex, dominated by St George’s Church. Explore on your own or perhaps take an optional excursion to the Rila Monastery? (BB)

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DAY 13 SOFIA – ISTANBUL Head east, joining the road to Turkey taken by the Romans, the Crusaders and others over the centuries. Once over the border, continue to exotic Istanbul, a glorious city uniquely located on two continents. (BB) Hotel: Barcelo Topkapi Eresin

DAY 14 ISTANBUL SIGHTSEEING Tour the highlights of Istanbul, including St Sophia and a visit to the famous Blue Mosque.Visit Topkapi Palace, former seat of the Ottoman Emperors, to admire the treasures of the Sultans, before finishing the tour at the 4,000 shops, tea houses and cafés of the Grand Bazaar. But first enjoy an informative lesson from your guide on how to haggle! Celebrate your amazing journey with a Highlight Dinner, complete with traditional entertainment. (BB HD)

DAY 15 ISTANBUL – IRELAND

DAY 17 PATMOS & KUSADASI In the morning visit the island of St. John, Patmos and later the Turkish port of Kusadasi. (BB L D)

DAY 18 RHODES A full day on the island of the Knights. Enjoy its golden beaches or wander around the medieval city. (BB L D)

The tour ends with a transfer to the airport for your homeward flight. Or why not combine this tour with Wonders of Turkey or a Greek Island cruise?

DAY 19 CRETE & SANTORINI

OPTIONAL 6 NIGHT PACKAGE WITH GREECE & TURKEY POST TOUR CRUISE DAY 15 ISTANBUL

DAY 20 PIRAEUS (ATHENS)

Transfer to your ship and set sail on the Sea of Marmara and the Dardanelles. (BB L D)

Your tour and cruise end with a transfer to the airport. (BB) Hotel: Ledra Marriott

DAY 16 MYKONOS

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Spend some time in the beautiful port of Aghios Nikolaos. Maybe visit the palace of King Minos in Knossos before cruising on to the spectacular island of Santorini. (BB L D) Disembark and transfer to your Athens hotel.

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DAY 21 ATHENS

Explore Mykonos town with its whitewashed windmills and maze of walkways with welcoming shops and tavernas. (BB L D)

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Natural Wonders of Iceland 8 Days from €2225 per person Sightseeing Highlights:

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• Visit Hveragerdi • Visit the former archbishops residence at Skalholt • Visit Geysir, spectacular area of hot springs • See the Gullfoss, the ‘Icelandic Niagara’ • Visit the National Park at Skaftafell to see the Vatnajökull glacier • See Lake Jokulsarlon, setting for the James Bond film, ‘Die Another Day’ • Drive through the scenic mountain pass of Almannaskard • Visit lakeside Egilsstadir • Drive through the Mödrudal desert • Visit the Dettifoss waterfall • Visit the renowned bird watching site of Lake Myvatn • View the Godafoss, known as ‘The Waterfall of the Gods’ • See Akureyri, capital of Northern Iceland • See Thingvellir where the first meeting of the Icelandic parliament was held • Scenic Drives - black beaches of the south shore, east coast fjords and mountains

Dining Highlights • 7 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) • 5 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

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DAY 1 IRELAND – REYKJAVIK On arrival at Reykjavik’s Keflavik Airport, there will be complimentary transfers to your tour hotel.The rest of the day is at leisure. Hotel: Radisson Blu Hotel Saga

DAY 2 REYKJAVIK – SKALHOLT – GEYSIR – VIK .Take an orientation tour of Reykjavik before heading south to Hveragerdi, the market gardening centre of the island. Continue inland to visit the former archbishop’s residence at Skalholt, followed by Geysir, the spectacular area of hot springs where hot sulphurous water shoots into the air. See the Gullfoss, the Icelandic equivalent of Niagara,

before continuing to your hotel in Vik to enjoy a Welcome Drink with your fellow passengers before dinner. (BB D) Hotel: Dyrholaey

DAY 3 VIK – SKAFTAFELL NATIONAL PARK – HÖFN Continue along the southern coast of Iceland, driving beside the black basalt-sand beaches.The highlight of the day is the National Park at Skaftafell where you will see the largest glacier in Europe,Vatnajökull.

Travel on to Lake Jökulsarlon, which provided the dramatic setting for scenes in the James Bond film, ‘Die Another Day’. (BB D) Hotel: Hofn

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DAY 5 EGILSSTADIR – LAKE MYVATN – AKUREYRI

DAY 4 HÖFN – EGILSSTADIR Explore the beautiful eastern coastal region, where Irish missionary monks lived 1100 years ago. Drive through the mountain range of Almannaskard, then follow the magnificent fjords to the beautiful area of Egilsstadir and continue to you hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Herad

Drive through the sand desert of Mödrudal to the Dettifoss, the most powerful waterfall in Europe. We continue on to the beautiful lake Myvatn, an internationally renowned bird-watching site.This area offers a wide spectrum of geological formations and the intense geothermal activity produces mud pools and spectacular coloured deposits.

Afterwards, view the Godafoss, known as ‘The Waterfall of the Gods’, before continuing to your hotel in Akureyri. (BB D) Hotel: Key Akureyri

DAY 6 AKUREYRI – BORGARNES Take an orientation tour of Akureyri, the capital of northern Iceland, which was first established as a trading centre in 1602.Travel past mountains, waterfalls and into green coastal regions where distinctive Icelandic

horses are bred. Return to the south-west coast in the afternoon to stay in Borgarnes.

(BB D) Hotel: Borgarnes

DAY 7 BORGARNES – REYKJAVIK Travel southwards to Thingvellir, where the first meeting of the Icelandic parliament was held in 903.This is a remarkable natural site because it lies on the Great Atlantic Rift where the American and European tectonic plates meet. Back in Reykjavik, maybe take the option of visiting the Blue Lagoon to bathe in its hot mineral waters - a relaxing end to a remarkable trip? (BB) Hotel: Radisson Blu Hotel Saga

DAY 8 REYKJAVIK – IRELAND Your tour ends after breakfast when there are complimentary transfers to Keflavik airport for your return flights home. (BB) Single supplement €520

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Russia,Warsaw And The Baltic States 16 Days from €2379 per person Premium Highlights • Enjoy a fascinating film about the reconstruction of Warsaw after the devastation of WWII • Visit the restored red-brick Gothic castle of Trakai, perched atop an island on Lake Galvé.

• Tour one of the world’s greatest museums, the spectacular Hermitage in St Petersburg • Visit the gardens and fountains of Peter the Great’s summer residence at Petrodvorets

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DAY 2 WARSAW SIGHTSEEING Join a local guide to take in the highlights of Warsaw, which was faithfully rebuilt after the devastation of World War Two. Pass the ‘wedding cake’ Palace of Culture and visit the Chopin Memorial in Lazienki Park. Now some time to reflect at the Memorial of the Heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto. Continue to the reconstructed Old Town and walk to the Market Square to watch a fascinating film about the reconstruction of the city.Then spend time at leisure. (BB)

DAY 3 WARSAW – VILNIUS

Quality Dining • Highlight Dinner in Minsk including champagne and vodka (HD) • 15 Buffet Breakfasts (BB), 3 Lunches (L) and 6 three-course table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

DAY 1 IRELAND – WARSAW Welcome to Poland! On arrival at Warsaw Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 10:30, 12:30 & 15:30.

Relax and settle in before enjoying a Welcome Drink with your fellow guests and Tour Director. Hotel: Sheraton Warsaw.

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Pass lakeside Augustow and Suwalki on a scenic drive through Mazuria, a region richly endowed with a plethora of lakes and vast forests. Cross into Lithuania and continue to the capital city of Vilnius. (BB D) Hotel: Radisson Blu Astorija

DAY 4 VILNIUS SIGHTSEEING Sightseeing starts in the baroque church of St Peter and St Paul before moving on to see the neo-classical cathedral and joining a local guide for a leisurely walking tour of the Old Town. See the Jesuit University and the Gates of Dawn, and the former Soviet KGB headquarters, a reminder of grim and relatively recent events. Finally, enjoy a highlight visit to the picture-postcard castle of Trakai, the only island castle in all of Eastern Europe. (BB)

DAY 5 VILNIUS – RIGA Head north to visit the unusual ‘Votive Hill of Crosses’ near Siauliai, the symbol of resistance against the Soviet occupation.Then it’s on to the Latvian capital of Riga. (BB D) Hotel: Reval Elizabete

DAY 6 RIGA – TALLINN A tour of Riga’s Old Town includes a visit to the Domkirk and shows you the city walls.

See the House of the Three Brothers, the oldest in Latvia, as well as the nearby Swedish Gate and the castle of the Livonian Knights. Now drive along the shores of the Gulf of Riga and cross the Estonian border.

Continue through Pärnu, famous for its mud baths, to reach Tallinn, hailed by travel aficionados as the ‘New Prague’. (BB D) Hotel: Reval Olympia

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DAY 9 ST PETERSBURG SIGHTSEEING On your sightseeing tour, see the fortress of St Peter and Paul, the gilded dome of St Isaac’s Cathedral, and the cruiser, ‘Aurora’, now a memorial of the Russian Revolution.

See the splendid Cathedral of Kazan, then tour one of the world’s greatest museums, the spectacular Hermitage, housing a superb collection of priceless art. (BB)

DAY 10 ST PETERSBURG See the memorial to the WWII siege of Leningrad en route to visit the fabulous gardens and fountains of Peter the Great’s summer residence at Petrodvorets. (BB)

DAY 11 ST PETERSBURG – MOSCOW DAY 7 TALLINN SIGHTSEEING Drift back through 800 years of history as you amble through the cobbled streets of the Old Town.Visit the market square with its old German Weighing House, Pharmacy and well preserved Town Hall.The energetic among the group can walk up Toompea Hill to the castle and Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Don’t forget to also visit Tallinn’s shops for fine amber and silver jewellery.

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DAY 8 TALLINN – ST PETERSBURG Head east to the town of Narva, dominated by the mighty Hermannsburg fortress.The river Narva at this point forms the border with Russia, which you cross on your way to St Petersburg – a city of incomparable architectural, historic and artistic interest.

Enjoy a champagne dinner in the evening.

(BB D) Hotel: Park Inn Pribaltiskaya

The day is at leisure to relax or shop along bustling Nevsky Prospekt. Lunch is included at a local restaurant, allowing time for lastminute sightseeing. Early evening, transfer to the station for a five-hour train journey to Moscow - a city which has captivated the imagination of travellers for centuries. (BB L) Hotel: Sovietsky

department store or the Kremlin museum to gaze at the treasury of the Tsars. (BB)

DAY 14 MOSCOW – MINSK Drive towards Smolensk and the Belarus border. Continue to Minsk, rebuilt in supreme Soviet style after the war. An orientation tour takes you along wide avenues and past gargantuan concrete buildings – a legacy of Minsk’s Soviet past (Lenin still stands in front of the Government headquarters).Tonight enjoy a Highlight Dinner, complete with champagne and vodka. (BB L HD) Hotel: Minsk

DAY 15 MINSK – WARSAW

DAY 12 MOSCOW SIGHTSEEING A sightseeing tour takes in Red Square, seeing St Basil’s Cathedral and Lenin’s Tomb.

Walk inside the walls of the Kremlin Fortress to visit one of the cathedrals before exploring the opulent Metro stations.There is free time afterwards to shop for souvenirs.

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DAY 13 MOSCOW AT LEISURE

Head south-west to Brest, one of the USSR’s ‘Hero Cities’ during World War Two. After lunch, cross the border to return to Warsaw.

(BB L D) Hotel: Sheraton Warsaw

DAY 16 WARSAW – IRELAND Departure transfers arrive at Warsaw Airport at 07:30 & 10:00 for flight home.

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A full day is set aside for you to explore Moscow at your own pace.Visit the Gum

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Spectacular Scandinavia and its Fjords Premium Highlights • Visit Copenhagen’s world-famous Tivoli Gardens • See the Swedish galleon Wasa, tragically sunk on its maiden voyage in 1628 • Take in the spectacular scenery of Geirangerfjord on your highlight cruise • Ride the Flam Railway, Europe’s most exciting rail trip, affording spectacular scenery • Visit Oslo’s Viking Long Ship Museum housing three Viking ships from the ninth century

Quality Dining • Highlight Dinner in a local restaurant in Frederikshavn (HD) • 14 Buffet Breakfasts (BB) and 5 threecourse table d’hôte Dinners, or Buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

DAY 1 IRELAND – COPENHAGEN On arrival at Copenhagen Airport, your airport shuttle service leaves for the tour hotel at 10:30, 12:30 & 15:30.Then you are at leisure.Tonight enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner at the hotel, followed by a visit to the glittering lights and enchanting atmosphere of the world famous Tivoli Gardens. (D) Hotel: Radisson Scandinavia

DAY 2 COPENHAGEN SIGHTSEEING This morning visit the Christiansborg (the Danish Parliament Building) to marvel at the opulent interior. See the Rosenborg and

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Amalienborg Palaces, and the Renaissance Stock Exchange. Later, perhaps join a tour through the Danish countryside? (BB)

DAY 3 COPENHAGEN – ODENSE – FREDERIKSHAVN Cross from Zealand to the Island of Fyn, to visit the childhood home of Hans Christian Andersen in Odense.Then head to the peninsula of Jutland, known as the ‘garden of Denmark’ because of its charming countryside and rich farmland.Your hotel is at the port of Frederikshavn, where tonight you enjoy a highlight dinner at a local restaurant. (BB HD) Hotel: Radisson Jutlandia

Wasa Galleon - a marvellous impression of life on board a 17C naval vessel. (BB)

DAY 4 FREDERIKSHAVN – STOCKHOLM

DAY 6 STOCKHOLM – SIGTUNA – UPPSALA – FALUN

Bid farewell to Denmark as you cross the waters of the Kattegat to Gothenburg.

Continue through fertile farmland and along the shores of LakeVattern, to Stockholm, known as ‘the city that floats on the water’.

(BB) Hotel: Clarion Stockholm

Travel via Lake Mälaren to tiny Sigtuna, once the Viking capital and now boasting Sweden’s smallest City Hall.Then to historic Uppsala, seat of Scandinavia’s oldest university.Visit the Cathedral where the Swedish kings were crowned and the botanist Linnaeus is buried.

Later, travel through rural Dalecarlia to the ski resort of Falun. (BB D) Hotel: First Hotel Grand

DAY 5 STOCKHOLM SIGHTSEEING The charms of Sweden’s capital are revealed on your morning sightseeing tour. With your local guide, visit the City Hall’s ‘Gold Room’ where the Nobel Prize banquets are held.

Then continue into the medieval island heart of the city to view the cathedral, walk through the Old Town and see the Royal Palace. Now a highlight visit to one of Europe’s greatest attractions, the unique

DAY 7 FALUN – LILLEHAMMER A scenic drive along the shores of Lake Siljan in the Dalarna region, brings you to Nusnas, to witness colourful wooden horses being made. Continue deep into the forested heart of Sweden, passing Salen, the starting point for the annual cross country skiing marathon.

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Road with outstanding photo opportunities at the Seven Sisters waterfall! (BB D)

DAY 10 GEIRANGER – FJORD CRUISE – FJORDLAND Begin your day with a spectacular highlight cruise on the mirror-smooth waters of Geirangerfjord, with its towering cliffs and cascading waterfalls. Continue through glacier country where we stop for photos at the Bøyabreen Glacier.Then a scenic drive along the Sognefjord, before your ferry crossing to Laerdal, at the head of the magnificent fjord.

(BB D) Hotel: Lindstroem Hotel skating rink called the ‘Viking Ship’ at Hamar, on your way to Lillehammer. (BB) Hotel: Rica Hotel Victoria

DAY 8 LILLEHAMMER – LOM – GEIRANGER This morning enjoy a visit to the Maihaugen open-air museum to see old Norway’s rural life come alive. Now continue to the Norwegian Fjordland - a wonderful world of soaring mountains, icy glaciers and rivers which cascade thousands of feet into green valleys below. Follow Peer Gynt’s valley enjoying vistas of waterfalls, lakes and snowcapped peaks to reach Lom with its 12th century Stave Church. Now its on to the remote village of Geiranger, a superb setting overlooking fjords & mountains. (BB D) Hotel: Union

DAY 9 GEIRANGER AT LEISURE A day for relaxation amidst the most breath taking scenery, which has been granted World Heritage status by UNESCO. Later maybe take an excursion along the Trolls’

DAY 11 FJORDLAND – FLAM RAILWAY – BERGEN Majestic Sognefjord is the world’s longest and deepest fjord, and you cruise upon its magnificent waters today. Now embark on a spectacular journey on the Flam Railway, ascending from sea level to 3,000 feet, with views of mountain scenery and roaring waterfalls.Your destination tonight is the historic port of Bergen, Norway’s most naturally beautiful city, with its brightly painted houses. (BB) Hotel: Radisson Blu Royal

DAY 12 BERGEN SIGHTSEEING The ancient Hanseatic port of Bergen still largely looks to the sea for its living, as evidenced by the colourful fish market, the largest in Scandinavia.Today is yours to explore all that this exciting town has to offer, such as the 13C Haakon’s Hall. Or perhaps you might like to visit the home of composer Edward Grieg before ascending Mount Ulriken by cable car? (BB)

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DAY 13 BERGEN – OSLO Bid farewell to ‘the wooden city’ this morning travel east through the rugged landscape of the Hardangervidda. Cross scenic mountains and travel through ski-resorts on your way to the Norwegian capital of Oslo. (BB) Hotel: Radisson Blu Scandinavia

DAY 14 OSLO SIGHTSEEING A guided sightseeing tour today passes the Royal Palace, as well as the spires and ramparts of Akerhus Castle, the 14th century fortress guarding the harbour. At Frogner Park view the controversial Vigeland Sculptures, before a special Highlight visit to the Viking Long Ship Museum.Tonight, why not get together with your fellow travellers for a celebration dinner at a traditional restaurant? (BB)

DAY 15 OSLO – IRELAND After breakfast, departure transfers arrive at Oslo Airport at 07:15 & 10:15 for your flight home. (BB) Single supplement €710

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Wonders of St. Petersburg, Novgorod and M Sightseeing Highlights • St. Petersburg See the Winter Palace, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, Nevsky Prospekt.Visit the St. Peter and Paul fortress and the Hermitage Museum.

• Novgorod Orientation seeing St. Sophia’s Cathedral and Kremlin Fort.

• Moscow See Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral and the Kremlin Walls.

Dining Highlights • 7 hot buffet breakfasts.

• 1 lunch in Tver.

• 3 three-course dinners.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Moscow.

8 Days from €1543 per person

visit to the Hermitage Museum to see one of the world’s largest and most valuable art collections.The Hermitage occupies five magnificent buildings situated along the embankment of the River Neva, right in the heart of St. Petersburg. Put together throughout two and a half centuries, the Hermitage collections of works of art, which numbers over 3,000,000 items, represents the development of world culture and art from the Stone Age to the 20th century. On one of our free evenings, maybe visit a theatre to see a Russian folklore show?

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DAY 4 ST. PETERSBURG – NOVGOROD DAY 1 ARRIVE ST. PETERSBURG Welcome to the magnificent city of St. Petersburg.Then time to relax and unwind before meeting our Tour Director and fellow travellers tonight for a Welcome Drink before dinner in the hotel.(D) Hotel:Vorota (3 nights)

DAY 2 TO DAY 3 ST. PETERSBURG SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE This morning our guided sightseeing tour features the Tsar’s Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the statue of Peter the Great and a visit of the Peter and Paul Fortress. During our time in St. Petersburg, we will also enjoy an included

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This afternoon our journey takes us over the vast Russian plains to ancient Novgorod, which was one of the greatest international trade centres on the Baltic-Volga commercial route which tied northern Europe with Asia as early as in the mid 8th century. On our arrival, an orientation tour shows us the Kremlin Fort and grounds, the Millennium Monument and St. Sophia’s Cathedral which is the oldest surviving stone structure in Russia dating from 1045. It is renowned for the famous icon of the 12th century, the Virgin of the Sign, which was returned to the cathedral in 1991 when divine services were resumed.Tonight we enjoy dinner in our hotel. (BB D) Hotel: Beresta Palace

DAY 5 NOVGOROD – TVER – MOSCOW This morning after breakfast a scenic drive will bring us to the region of Tver which was once the capital of a powerful medieval state and a model provincial town in Imperial Russia. It is located at the confluence of the Volga and Tvertsa rivers and we will enjoy our lunch in this region.Then we continue to Klin, once the home of the great composer Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. It was here that the composer created his famous ballets The Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker.Then we journey onto Moscow for our three-night stay. Moscow is the capital and the largest city of Russia and the largest city in Europe with its metropolitan area ranking among the largest urban areas in the world. Moscow is the country’s political, economic, religious, financial, educational and transportation centre. It is located on the Moskva River and

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d and Moscow DAY 6 TO DAY 7 MOSCOW SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE

it was the capital of the former Soviet Union.

The city is now a major economic centre and is home to the largest number of billionaires in the world. In 2007, Moscow was named the world’s most expensive city for the second year in a row.Tonight we have dinner in our hotel and look forward to our exploration of this fascinating city over the next two days. (BB L D) Hotel: Marriott Tverskaya

Our featured sightseeing tour shows us Red Square, St. Basil’s domed cathedral and the Kremlin Walls. Later, enjoy time on your own to shop or further explore before returning to your hotel. Perhaps in your free time take an excursion to Zagorsk, which has been regarded for many centuries as the largest religious and cultural centre in Russia. Here you can see examples of the work of the great masters of religious icons displayed in the churches and monasteries. During our stay in Moscow, our Tour Director will show us a Hidden Treasure of this intriguing and fascinating city. On our final night we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travellers in a local restaurant to celebrate the end of our tour. (BB/BB FD)

DAY 8 DEPART MOSCOW

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Important note:Visas may be required for this tour. Please speak with your travel agent at time of booking to assess your specific requirements.

This morning after breakfast we bid farewell to our Tour Director and new-found friends as our memorable tour of Russia comes to an end. (BB) Single supplement €430

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Best of Finland, Russia 15 Days from €2500 per person DAY 1 ARRIVE HELSINKI

Sightseeing Highlights • St Petersburg See the Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac’s Cathedral and the Statue of Peter the Great, visit the St. Peter and Paul Fortress. Plus a highlight visit to the Hermitage Museum.

• Novgorod Orientation including the Kremlin Fort.

• Tver See the Volga River.

• Moscow See St. Basil’s Cathedral, Red Square and visit the Kremlin.

• Minsk Orientation tour including the Hero’s Hill Monument • Vilnius Orientation tour includes the Gediminas Square and Tower.Visit the courtyards of the Jesuit University.

• Siauliai Visit the Hill of Crosses.

• Riga Visit St. John’s Church and Dom Cathedral. See the State Art Museum.

• Tallinn See the old Hanseatic quarter and Luhike Jalq Gate.Visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral.

• Helsinki See Finlandia Hall, the Senate, the market squares and the Russian church.

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Welcome to Helsinki, capital of Finland.This afternoon after check-in there\u00B9s time to relax and unwind.This evening, we will enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and fellow travelling companions. Hotel: Radisson Blu Seaside

DAY 2 HELSINKI - ST. PETERSBURG This morning it’s an early departure for our journey into Russia, passing the timber centre of Kotka.Then the forests of Karelia lead to the former city of the Tsars, St. Petersburg.

This evening we will enjoy complimentary champagne with dinner. Later, maybe visit a theatre for a Russian folklore show? (SB D) Hotel: Park Inn Pribaltiyskaya

DAYS 3 AND 4 ST. PETERSBURG SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE Featured on our sightseeing tour are the Tsar’s Winter Palace, Nevsky Prospekt, St. Isaac’s Cathedral, the statue of Peter the Great and a visit of the Peter and Paul Fortress. During our time in St. Petersburg we will also enjoy an included visit to the Hermitage Museum to see one of the world’s largest and most valuable art collections. (BB/BB)

DAY 5 ST. PETERSBURG NOVGOROD This afternoon our drive takes us across the vast Russian plains to ancient Novgorod. On our arrival an orientation tour shows us the Kremlin Fort and grounds, Millennium Monument and the St. Sophia Cathedral.

Dinner is at our hotel tonight. (BB D) Hotel: Beresta Palace

DAY 6 NOVGOROD - TVER REGION - MOSCOW After breakfast, we will delight in a full day’s scenic drive through picturesque villages to the Tver region. On our arrival we’ll enjoy an included lunch.Then our journey takes us on to Klin, once home of Tchaikovsky, before arriving in Moscow. (BB L D) Hotel: Hilton Moscow Leningradskaya

DAYS 7 AND 8 MOSCOW SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE On our first day our sightseeing tour features such highlights as, St.Basil’s domed cathedral, Red Square and a visit to the Kremlin.Then during your time at leisure in Moscow perhaps take an optional excursion to visit the Tsar’s Treasury Chamber or maybe the St. Sergius Monastery and handicraft market?

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and the Baltic States decoration.Then we walk to the Gates of Dawn, the Carmelite Church of St.Theresa, the former Jewish Ghetto, the cathedral and new Royal Palace excavations. We will also see the Church of St. Anna and the site of the synagogue destroyed by Hitler in the last war. (BB D) Hotel: Reval Lietuva

DAY 11 VILNIUS - SIAULIAI RIGA

Director will also share with you a Hidden Treasure of this fascinating city.Tonight maybe enjoy an evening at the exciting Moscow State Circus! (BB/BB)

DAY 9 MOSCOW - MINSK Today, we follow in the steps of Napoleon’s retreating army in 1812, passing near Borodino and making a stop in the Smolensk region for an included lunch.Then we’re off to the border between Russia and the independent state of Belarus en route to Minsk. Here an orientation shows us the Hero’s Hill Memorial as well as other highlights of this city.Tonight, we enjoy a dinner of traditional cuisine at our hotel. (BB L D) Hotel: Hotel Europe

DAY 10 MINSK - VILNIUS This morning via Osm’any we head toward the border with Lithuania, then on to the capital,Vilnius. Our guided walking tour takes in views of the Bishop’s Palace, now the Presidential Palace, and the university. We also visit the Baroque Church of St. Peter and St. Paul which has exceptional sculptural

After an early lunch we depart from Vilnius with our first stop being a visit to Siauliai and the Hill of Crosses and symbol of resistance against Soviet occupation. Later, we arrive at the Latvian border and ancient Riga, Latvia’s capital, made famous by the stories of Baron von Münchhausen. Dinner is at our hotel tonight. (BB D) Hotel: Reval Latvija

DAY 12 RIGA SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE We tour this city in the shadow of the 14th century castle of the Livonian knights with a local guide. We visit St. John’s Church and the Dom Cathedral dating back to the 13th century, and see the State Art Museum. Riga has long been one of the most thriving cities on the Baltic within the extensive old-town are narrow medieval streets, Gothic and Baroque churches, 19th century municipal buildings and Hanseatic warehouses, which we will see on the walking section of our sightseeing tour, as well as the Tris Braili where we may admire the medieval architecture. Later, there’s free time to explore before we enjoy a Highlight Dinner of local specialities in a restaurant tonight.

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DAY 13 RIGA - TALLINN Today’s drive takes us along the Gulf of Riga and into Estonia.Then we travel via Parnu, a popular vacation resort of sandy beaches, as we head to the Estonian capital,Tallinn, for the night.Tonight, maybe take a stroll through this charming town. (BB D) Hotel: Reval Olympia

DAY 14 TALLINN SIGHTSEEING HELSINKI Our morning sightseeing tour in this pretty town explores the beautifully preserved streets of the old Hanseatic Quarter with its ancient battlements and the 15th century Luhike Jalq Gate. We also visit the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and the old town hall before we board our ship for the seacrossing to Helsinki in Finland. On our arrival this evening, sightseeing reveals Finlandia Hall, the Senate and Market Squares, broad boulevards and the domed Russian church.

Tonight we get together with our Tour Director and fellow travellers for a Farewell Dinner. (BB FD) Hotel: Radisson Blu Seaside

DAY 15 DEPART HELSINKI After breakfast this morning, bid farewell to your Tour Director and new-found friends as our tour comes to an end. (SB) Single supplement: €550 Flights to / from Helsinki included

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Britain and Ireland Magnificent Tower Bridge, breathtaking Irish landscapes and mysterious Stonehenge‌ Our Escorted Tours to Britain and Ireland visit some of the most renowned and picturesque highlights in all of Europe.

Enjoy a hassle-free tour with enough time for you to relax, shop and explore on your own.

Our experienced Tour Directors have the local knowledge, will be there to answer your questions, show you the main and less-visited attractions and help you organize your Tour – travelling in Britain and Ireland has never been easier.

The eclectic mix of history, tradition, culture and sightseeing attractions make a vacation to Britain and Ireland truly exceptional, all you need to do is decide on where, when and for how long!

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Best of Scotland 7 Days from €1115 per person DAY 1 ARRIVE EDINBURGH

Sightseeing Highlights

Welcome to Bonnie Scotland! After check-in to your hotel in Edinburgh you have time to relax or to start exploring this fascinating capital city. Later we enjoy a Welcome Drink with our Tour Director and travelling companions. Hotel: Marriott

• Edinburgh Castle visit, views of Holyrood House, Princes Street, the Royal Mile and the new Scottish Parliament.

DAY 2 EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE

• St. Andrews View one of the world’s oldest golf courses.

• Blair Atholl See the castle.

• Culloden Visit the battlefield, site of Bonnie Prince Charlie’s defeat.

• Kyle of Lochalsh Visit Eilean Donan Castle.

• Isle of Skye Visit the island of Bonnie Prince Charlie.

• Glencoe See the Clan Memorial.

• Glasgow Visit St. Mungo’s Cathedral.

• Alloway See the church and Robert Burns’ birthplace.

• Culzean Castle Visit the Adam House, set in its own country park.

Dining Highlights • 6 full Scottish breakfasts.

• 2 three-course dinners.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Glasgow.

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Our guided morning sightseeing tour includes a visit to the apartments of the impressive castle perched high on the rock, views of Holyrood House, the official Scottish residence of the Queen, and Arthur’s Seat.

We will also see the Royal Mile, the 18th century New Town with its classical facades, the new Scottish Parliament building and Princes Street with the ornate Scott Memorial. Later you may wish to take an excursion to the Rosslyn Chapel recently brought to notoriety by the ‘Da Vinci Code’.

During the Edinburgh Festival, we’ll include tickets to the dazzling Edinburgh Tattoo.This evening, why not enjoy a Scottish night out?

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DAY 3 EDINBURGH – INVERNESS This morning we start with a drive over the Firth of Forth to St. Andrews, one of the most renowned golf courses in the world, where it is believed that golf was born on the Old Course in the 15th century. We have time to take a picture at the 18th hole and see the ecclesiastical ruins in the town before continuing to Dundee and Perth to

charming Pitlochry.Then we see Blair Castle, the ancient seat of the Dukes and Earls of Atholl, which houses the headquarters of the Atholl Highlanders, Europe’s only remaining private army. Finally, on a sombre note, we see Culloden Moor, scene of the defeat of Bonnie Prince Charlie, before we arrive in Inverness. (FB D) Hotel: Royal Highland

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Glorious Revolution and Jacobitism.The massacre began simultaneously in three settlements along the glen, Invercoe, Inverrigan and Achacon, although the killing took place all over the glen as fleeing MacDonalds were pursued. We pass close by the Clan Memorial where each year, on the 13th February, the Clan Donald Society of Edinburgh arranges an annual wreath laying ceremony attended by Clansmen from across the world along with local people.

Then we take a scenic drive along the bonnie banks of Loch Lomond to Scotland’s second city, Glasgow. (FB) Hotel: Radisson SAS

DAY 4 HIGHLANDS AND ISLE OF SKYE EXCURSION Today our Tour Director will share the secret of a Hidden Treasure with us! We drive along the banks of Loch Ness and stop for photographs and see if we can spot ‘Nessie’.

Then along the shores of Loch Cluanie through Glen Shiel. Next we visit Eilean Donan Castle before crossing the Kyle of Lochalsh to the Isle of Skye. Here we listen to romantic tales of Flora MacDonald and her daring rescue of the Bonnie Prince as we enjoy the beauty of the Cuillin Hills. Soon we must return to the mainland to continue our journey via Loch Carron and Achnasheen back to our hotel in Inverness. (FB D)

DAY 6 GLASGOW ORIENTATION AND LOWLANDS EXCURSION First we drive out to Alloway to see the birthplace of Scotland’s greatest poet, Robbie Burns, and his monument and the famous Brig O’ Doon. Afterwards we visit Culzean Castle, ancestral home to the Kennedy family, who invited Dwight D. Eisenhower in November 1945 to accept the tenancy of a specially created guest flat on the top floor of the castle for his lifetime, as a gesture of

Scottish thanks for America’s support during World War II. Later we head back to Glasgow where we enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and the other members of our group to celebrate the end of our Scottish tour! (FB FD)

DAY 7 DEPART GLASGOW This morning after breakfast it is time to bid farewell to our Tour Director and new-found friends as our tour of Bonnie Scotland comes to an end, and we return home with many happy memories. (FB) Single supplement €220

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DAY 5 INVERNESS – GLASGOW We drive past Fort William and have views of Britain’s highest peak, Ben Nevis, en route to Glencoe where the tragic massacre occurred in the early morning of 13 February 1692, during the era of the

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Amazing Britain Sightseeing Highlights • Stratford Visit Shakespeare’s birthplace, see Anne Hathaway’s cottage.

• Coventry View the cathedrals.

• York Orientation including the Minster and the Shambles.

• Durham View its magnificent Norman cathedral.

• Hadrian’s Wall See the ancient Roman fortifications.

• Jedburgh View the famous abbey ruins.

• Edinburgh Castle visit and views of Holyrood House.

• St. Andrews View the famous golf course, the world’s oldest.

• Pitlochry Visit this charming village.

• Culloden Moor Visit the famous 1746 battle site.

• Loch Ness Photograph the legendary loch • Glencoe See the infamous valley.

• Glasgow See George Square and St. Mungo’s Cathedral.

• Grasmere Visit William Wordsworth’s village.

• Chester Walk the city walls and ‘The Rows’.

• Wye Valley View Tintern Abbey.

• Bath Orientation including a visit to the Roman Baths.

• Stonehenge Visit the ancient stone circle.

• Salisbury View the magnificent cathedral.

Dining Highlights • 7 full English breakfasts.

• 2 three-course dinners.

• Local highlight Scottish Highland dinner with whisky in Laggan.

• Farewell Dinner with wine in Bristol.

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8 Days from €1115 per person DAY 1 LONDON – STRATFORD – COVENTRY – YORK – HARROGATE A warm welcome from our Tour Director as we drive through the rolling Cotswolds Hills to Stratford-upon-Avon. Here we visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and see Anne Hathaway’s cottage before continuing to Coventry where we view the two cathedrals – one was bombed into a ruin during the Second World War and the other has risen from its ashes. We will also see the statue of Lady Godiva – said to have ridden naked through the streets of the city, before continuing to Viking York. Here we will enjoy a walking tour of the city highlighting the ancient walls, the Mansion House, the picturesque Shambles and the magnificent York Minster.Then on to our hotel in Harrogate where we enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (D) Hotel: Holiday Inn

DAY 2 HARROGATE – DURHAM – EDINBURGH This morning we are off to Durham, which is dominated by its 11th century Norman cathedral, its castle overlooking Palace Green and other fine buildings surrounded by the picturesque River Wear.Time to explore this small but magnificent city.Then we stop to take pictures of a section of the Roman construction known as Hadrian’s Wall before driving through the Northumberland National Park.Then we cross the Scottish

border at Carter Bar for spectacular views and pause to view the ruins of Jedburgh Abbey before arriving in Edinburgh, Scotland’s elegant capital. (FB) Hotel: Holiday Inn North

DAY 3 EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING AND AT LEISURE Included on our morning sightseeing tour with a local guide this morning are many fascinating highlights.The Royal Mile, views of Holyrood House and Arthur’s Seat, Princes Street, the Scottish Parliament and a visit to Edinburgh Castle is included.There may be the opportunity to visit the nearby Rosslyn Chapel just south of the city– which retains an aura of mystery with its many references to the Knights Templar and Freemasonry – but more recently an important feature of the ‘Da Vinci Code’. During the Edinburgh Festival we include tickets to the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo. (FB)

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DAY 4 EDINBURGH – ST. ANDREWS – SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS After breakfast today, we drive across the Forth Bridge to the famous golf course at St. Andrews on the Fife coast where we stop to take a picture at the 18th hole! Then on to the Scottish Highlands and over the River Tay to visit charming Pitlochry village, renowned for its salmon. In fact there is a dam across the river which has a ‘fish ladder’ enabling the salmon to make their way upstream to spawn.Then to our hotel in the village of Laggan where we enjoy a traditional Highland Highlight Dinner including the ceremony of ‘piping in the haggis’, a unique Scottish tradition. (FB HD) Hotel: Laggan Country Hotel

DAY 5 SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS – CULLODEN – LOCH NESS – GLASGOW This morning we drive to Culloden Moor where Bonnie Prince Charlie was defeated by the redcoats. We visit the famous battlefield before continuing to Loch Ness – keep your eyes open for the monster! – and we stop here to take pictures from the shores. On to Fort William where we will see Ben Nevis – Britain’s highest mountain – before driving on to Glencoe. Finally we reach Loch Lomond en route to Scotland’s largest city, Glasgow – once one of the most important shipbuilding cities in the world!

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the Southern Uplands to Gretna Green.

Here eloping couples married against their parents’ wishes! Now into the English Lake District to Grasmere where the great English poet William Wordsworth lived and wrote his most well-known poem ‘The Daffodils’.

We’ll see his grave in the churchyard of St. Oswald’s Church. We then drive to spectacular Lake Windermere, which is the largest natural lake in England - being 10’BD miles long and 1’BC miles across at its widest point with a depth of up to 220 feet.

During our journey today our Tour Director will share with us the location of a special Hidden Treasure before we arrive at our hotel. (FB D) Hotel: Holiday Inn Lancaster

DAY 7 LAKE DISTRICT – CHESTER – TINTERN – BRISTOL This morning after breakfast our first stop will be in Chester where our walking tour will take in the Roman Walls, the cathedral and the black and white Tudor arcaded buildings known as the ‘Rows’. From here we cross into Wales and the Wye Valley to view the ruins of the 12th century Tintern Abbey, which was only the second Cistercian foundation in Britain and the first in Wales. It is one of the most spectacular ruins in the country and inspired Wordsworth’s poem ‘Tintern Abbey’ and more than one painting by the great British painter, J.M.W Turner.

Finally we drive into Bristol, the city particularly associated with the extraordinary engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.This evening, as it is our last evening together, we will enjoy a Farewell Dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (FB FD) Hotel: Marriott City Centre

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DAY 8 BRISTOL – BATH – STONEHENGE – SALISBURY – LONDON We make our way to the beautiful city of Bath this morning to enjoy views of the superb Georgian architecture and to make a visit to the Roman Baths to test the famous waters.Then we cross Salisbury Plain making a stop to visit the mysterious and imposing monoliths at Stonehenge.Then on to Salisbury where we have time to admire the cathedral and its spire – the tallest in Britain!

Finally through Wiltshire and Hampshire back to London where our tour must come to an end. (FB) Single supplement €199

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Scenic England 6 Days from €929 per person DAY 1 LONDON – RUNNYMEDE – STONEHENGE – SALISBURY – PLYMOUTH

Sightseeing Highlights • Runnymede See the Magna Carta Memorial.

• Windsor Castle See the castle.

• Stonehenge Visit the ancient stone circle.

• Salisbury View the cathedral.

• Plymouth Sightseeing including the Mayflower Steps.

• Tintagel See the ruined castle.

• Clovelly Visit this picturesque village.

• Bideford Visit this ancient seaport.

• Glastonbury Visit the abbey ruins.

• Bath Orientation including a visit to the Roman Baths.

• Stratford-upon-Avon Visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and see Anne Hathaway’s cottage.

• Chester See the cathedral and Tudor Rows.

• Yorkshire Dales Scenic drive.

• York Orientation tour including the Minster and the Shambles.

• Cambridge See King’s College Chapel.

Dining Highlights • 5 full English breakfasts. • 2 three-course dinners. • Farewell Dinner with wine in York.

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We drive to Runnymede where the Magna Carta was signed and then catch a glimpse of Windsor Castle. We continue on to Stonehenge before we have views of Salisbury Cathedral with the tallest spire in the UK. Finally we arrive in the naval port of Plymouth where we will enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with our Tour Director and fellow travellers. (D) Hotel: Jurys Inn

DAY 2 PLYMOUTH – TINTAGEL – CLOVELLY – BIDEFORD Our first stop today is in Tintagel where we see the ruined castle.Then we follow the coast to Clovelly with its steep cobbled streets and picturesque cottages before arriving in the ancient seaport of Bideford.

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DAY 3 BIDEFORD – BATH – STRATFORD-UPON-AVON We drive to Glastonbury where we visit the abbey ruins before continuing to Georgian Bath where we visit the Roman Baths.Then a scenic drive through the Cotswolds countryside brings us to Stratford-uponAvon where we visit Shakespeare’s birthplace and see Anne Hathaway’s cottage.

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DAY 4 STRATFORD – CHESTER – LIVERPOOL This morning we head north to Chester where our Tour Director shows us the ancient city walls, the black and white Tudor Rows and a Hidden Treasure before continuing to our hotel in Liverpool. (FB) Hotel: Jurys Inn

DAY 5 LIVERPOOL – LAKE DISTRICT – YORK We drive to the English Lake District.Then across the Yorkshire Dales to York and a walking tour to visit the Shambles, see the Mansion House, Stonegate and Petergate, and, of course, the magnificent York Minster.

Later we enjoy a Farewell Dinner together with our Tour Director and fellow travellers.

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DAY 6 YORK – SHERWOOD FOREST – LONDON This morning we pass by the area of Sherwood Forest, associated with the legendary hero, Robin Hood.Then on to the university city of Cambridge where we will see the magnificent architecture of King’s College Chapel. We are back in London by the early evening as our tour comes to an end. (FB) Single supplement €150

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Best of Devon And Cornwall 5 Days from €815 per person DAY 1 LONDON - RUNNYMEDE - SALISBURY - STONEHENGE BIDEFORD This morning we stop to first visit the gardens at Hampton Court Palace before driving to Runnymede where the Magna Carta was signed. We continue to Salisbury to view its magnificent cathedral before pausing on Salisbury Plain to visit mysterious Stonehenge. Finally we enter the West Country and drive over Exmoor to reach the ancient seaport of Bideford.Tonight we will enjoy a Welcome Drink and dinner with our Tour Director and travelling companions. (D) Hotel: Durrant House

DAY 2 BIDEFORD - CLOVELLY TINTAGEL - PLYMOUTH Our first stop this morning will be the steeply cobbled village of Clovelly with loveable donkeys and picturesque Devon cottages.Then on to Cornwall via the little medieval harbour of Boscastle and back into Devon for a typical cream tea.Then we make our way to the naval port of Plymouth. Here we see the Mayflower steps from which the Pilgrim Fathers set sail to America and the citadel overlooking Plymouth Sound, and have the opportunity of enjoying a cruise around this historic harbour. (FB) Hotel: Jurys Inn

DAY 3 CORNISH EXCURSION We drive along the rugged Cornish coastline past smugglers’ coves and quaint fishing villages to Land’s End, the most westerly

point of the British mainland.Then to St. Ives, the famous artists’ colony. Later we have views of St. Michael’s Mount near Penzance before a drive across Bodmin Moor. During the day our Tour Director will also show us a Hidden Treasure before we return to our hotel. (FB)

DAY 4 PLYMOUTH - BATH BRISTOL We travel past the rugged Dartmoor National Park to Glastonbury where we visit the abbey ruins and see the legendary burial site of King Arthur.Then we see the mineral beauty of Cheddar Gorge before continuing to the city of Bath where we visit the Roman Baths and see the magnificent Georgian architecture. We overnight in maritime Bristol where we enjoy a Farewell Dinner tonight.

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DAY 5 BRISTOL – AVEBURY – WINDSOR – LONDON We leave the city of Isambard Kingdom Brunel and drive to see Britain’s largest and most ancient stone circle of Avebury. On our return to London we will stop to visit Windsor with the chance to maybe visit the castle. Say goodbye to your Tour Director and new-found friends as you are taken to your Trafalgar London hotel and our tour comes to an end. (FB) Single supplement €130

Flights to / from London included.

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Sightseeing Highlights • Hampton Court Palace Visit the gardens.

• Runnymede See the Magna Carta Memorial.

• Salisbury View the cathedral.

• Stonehenge Visit the ancient stone circle.

• Bideford Visit the ancient seaport.

• Clovelly Visit the picturesque village.

• Boscastle See the pretty resort.

• Tintagel See the castle.

• Plymouth See the Mayflower Steps and the Hoe. • Cornish Excursion Visit Land’s End.Visit the artists’ colony of St. Ives. See St. Michael’s Mount.

• Glastonbury Visit the abbey and tomb of King Arthur.

• Cheddar View the gorge.

• Bath Visit the Roman Baths and admire the Georgian architecture.

• Avebury Visit the stone circle.

• Windsor Visit the Royal town.

Dining Highlights • 4 full English breakfasts (FB) • Cream tea in Devon. • 1 three-course dinner (D) • Farewell Dinner with wine in a restaurant in Bristol (FD)

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Elegance of Great Britain Premium Highlights • Visit Winston Churchill’s former country residence of Chartwell • Visit Hever Castle, the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, tragic queen of King Henry VIII • Tour the Palace House, Abbey ruins and National Motor Museum at Beaulieu • Visit the birthplace of the celebrated bard, William Shakespeare, in Stratfordupon-Avon • Visit the house and gardens of Blenheim Palace, the greatest building of the English Baroque • Visit the award-winning gardens of Sudeley Castle in the Cotswolds • Visit the Edinburgh Botanical Gardens • View the Honours of Scotland on your visit to Edinburgh Castle • Attend the spectacular Edinburgh Military Tattoo (selected departures only) • Visit Abbotsford, the house built and lived in by famous novelist and author, Sir Walter Scott • Visit the fabulous 18th century Castle Howard, with its tapestries and scenic gardens • Visit the dungeons, Great Hall and State Rooms of medieval Warwick Castle

Quality Dining • Dine-Around evening at your own choice of restaurant from our selection in Stratford (DA) • 10 full Breakfasts (B) and 5 threecourse Evening Meals with choice, or buffets, plus tea or coffee (D)

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DAY 1 LONDON – HAMPSHIRE After a warm welcome from your Tour Director, make your way into the Kent countryside. At the pretty village of Westerham, Winston Churchill watches over the neat village green and you visit his nearby residence of Chartwell next. Continue through brilliant yellow and green pastures to Hever Castle, home to the tragic tale of Anne Boleyn and Henry VIII. Cross the moat to explore the fortified manor house and stroll the pretty gardens. Move on to your hotel set amid a 176-acre parkland golf course, with extensive leisure facilities and Health Spa. Enjoy a Welcome Drink before dinner tonight. (D) Hotel: Botley Park, Golf & Country Club

DAY 2 NEW FOREST EXCURSION A scenic drive through the woods and glades of the New Forest brings you to Beaulieu Abbey, once a Cistercian Abbey, now the stately home of Lord Montagu.Tour the Palace House, Abbey ruins and visit his lordship’s collection of cars in the National Motor Museum.Travel on to Salisbury to see the 13th century cathedral, whose spire is the tallest in the land. After some free time, return to your hotel where the remainder of the day is at leisure. (B)

DAY 3 HAMPSHIRE – STRATFORD Visit the cathedral town of Winchester this morning, where King Alfred stands guard in

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the High Street.The country roads lead you past pretty villages en route to Avebury, which is partially situated in a huge prehistoric henge monument of several stone circles. Continue on to Stratford-uponAvon to visit Shakespeare’s birthplace, full of memorabilia and artefacts relating to his life.

(B) Hotel: Swans Nest

DAY 4 COTSWOLDS EXCURSION An enchanting day takes you across the beautiful Cotswold hills, a chocolate box scene of golden stone villages with roses round the doors.Visit Blenheim Palace, the greatest building of the English Baroque, residence of the Dukes of Marlborough and birthplace of Winston Churchill. After touring the house and gardens, visit the gardens of Sudeley Castle, former home to one of King Henry VIII’s wives, Katherine Parr.Tonight, you are offered a choice of restaurants for your dining pleasure. (B DA)

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DAY 5 STRATFORD – LAKE DISTRICT

DAY 7 LAKE DISTRICT – EDINBURGH

Travel through the orchards of Worcestershire to the border town of Ludlow, where elegant 18th century mansions rub shoulders with picturesque half-timbered Tudor buildings.The town is dominated by the massive castle, rich in tragic royal history.

After some time to explore the lanes and hidden courtyards, continue through the remote Shropshire hills.You pass Wenlock Edge, as celebrated in the poetry of AE Housman, to reach historic Ironbridge Gorge, birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. From the eponymous 200-year-old bridge the smooth motorway carries you north to the English Lake District. (B D) Hotel: Windermere Hydro

Cross the Scottish border at Gretna – for years the destination of eloping English lovers.

Spend your spare time shopping before enjoying the contrasting beauty of the Southern Lowlands en route to Edinburgh.

Here, discover the wonders of the plant kingdom in the Botanical Gardens, which form a remarkable haven of tranquillity in the south of the city, as well as being a world-renowned centre for botanical science. (B) Hotel: Hilton Grosvenor

DAY 6 LAKE DISTRICT EXCURSION A whole day is devoted to the Lake District – a scenic wonderland of rugged mountains and tranquil waters and an inspiration to a host of English poets.Visit Wordsworth’s grave in the small churchyard at Grasmere, then admire the vast expanse of Windermere, the largest of the lakes. Perhaps consider a cruise on its peaceful waters before returning to the hotel. (B D)

Victorian hotel, set amidst a landscape that fuelled the imagination of the Brontë sisters in writing their classic novels. (B D) Hotel: Marriott Hollins Hall & Country Club

DAY 10 YORKSHIRE EXCURSION

DAY 8 EDINBURGH SIGHTSEEING Today a local guide shows you the glory of the ‘Athens of the North’. In the old town visit Edinburgh Castle containing the Honours of Scotland, the oldest Royal regalia in the British Isles. Follow the Royal Mile to the Palace of Holyroodhouse where Mary Queen of Scots lived - it is still the official Scottish residence of the Queen. Drive along Princes Street to see the ornate Scott Memorial, then visit the 18th century ‘New Town’ with its classical Adam facades.The rest of the day is at leisure.Tonight, selected departures attend the spectacular Edinburgh Tattoo. (B)

DAY 9 EDINBURGH – BRONTË COUNTRY Travel through the Borders region to Abbotsford House, the 19th century estate of Sir Walter Scott, which now serves as a museum for the Scottish memorabilia and artefacts collected throughout his lifetime.

Head south past Jedburgh Abbey and over the border to visit Hadrian’s Wall, boundary of the civilised world in Roman times! Stay for the next two nights in an historic, grand

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After breakfast, drive to the walled city of York, one of the most historic cities in Britain, its story going back to the time of the Romans and the Vikings. See the huge Minster, Britain’s largest medieval cathedral, and explore the maze of narrow streets, including the Shambles. Head out now through rich farmland to visit the fabulous 18th century Castle Howard, one of Britian’s grandest historic houses with its fine furniture, paintings, tapestries and extensive gardens. (B D)

DAY 11 BRONTË COUNTRY – LONDON Travel south to visit Warwick Castle, with its magnificent medieval towers and ramparts perched on a crag above the River Avon.The chilling dungeon contrasts with the splendour of the State Rooms and baronial Great Hall.

Return to London where you bid farewell to your Tour Director and your tour comes to an end. (B) Single supplement €290

Flights to / from London included.

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Booking Conditions SUNWAY BOOKING CONDITIONS Marina House, Clarence Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin Telephone: 288 6828. Fax: 288 5187.

Website: www.sunway.ie Please read very carefully the conditions set out hereunder before signing.

N.B. Packages with Sunway charter flights your Contract is with Sunway Travel Ltd. Packages with scheduled flights your Contract is with Sunway Ltd. CONTRACT WITH SUNWAY TRAVEL LIMITED/SUNWAY LIMITED: No contract shall arise until SUNWAY TRAVEL LIMITED/SUNWAY LIMITED has (i) issued a confirmation number (; (ii) received a deposit or full payment for the holiday; and (iii) has issued written confirmation of its acceptance to the Retailer as the agent of the Organiser or to the Consumer

A: PACKAGE HOLIDAYS: BOOKING TERMS AND CONDITIONS The following Terms & Conditions apply when you book a Package Holiday with us.

In this Booking Form the word “Organiser” means, Sunway Travel Limited or Sunway Limited (* please refer above) the person who arranges your transport, accommodation etc. and who offers it as a holiday.“ Consumer” means you, the person who takes or agrees to take the holiday or any person on whose behalf you agree to purchase the holiday and who is listed on the Booking Form or any other person to whom you transfer a holiday which you have bought. The “Retailer” is the person who sells or offers to sell the holiday to you, he is not responsible for organising the flight, accommodation or other component parts of the holiday.

The terms of the contract between the Consumer and the Organiser are contained solely in this Booking Form, the Organiser’s confirmation, the Organiser’s brochure or other descriptive material, any airline or sailing ticket issued and the itinerary issued by the Organiser. (b) The Organiser reserves the right to terminate the contract with the Consumer if the behaviour or conduct of the Consumer either prior to or during a holiday is likely to endanger the safety or well being of other Consumers in his company or that of the Consumer himself, the Organiser or that of the Organiser’s representatives, contractors, agents or employees and the cancellation charges as provided for in clause 3 of this Booking Form are payable by the Consumer Further, where as a result of the Consumer’s actions or the actions of any other person who is listed on this Booking Form either or both of the following incidents occurs:

accompanied by an adult (over 18 years of age on date of departure) and in such circumstances 100% cancellation charges will apply.

then if the Organiser subsequently cancels for nonpayment, the cancellation charges set out in clause 3 shall apply and be payable by the Consumer.

2. Persons With Special Needs

4. SUBSTITUTION

It shall be the Consumer’s responsibility to disclose to the Organiser prior to booking any physical or mental condition of a member of his party which may be relevant. Consumers are required to complete and return the Organiser’s Special Needs Form detailing any special requirements which they may have as a consequence of any physical or mental condition. No liability shall attach to the Organiser for the provision of an unsuitable holiday for a person with special needs where disclosure of the disability has not been made to the Retailer or to the Organiser where booking has been made directly with the Organiser. The Organiser reserves the right to decline or provide a holiday for a person with special needs where in the Organiser’s opinion that holiday would be inconsistent with the special needs of that person. Please note that it may be necessary to levy surcharges to cover the additional cost of providing suitable transfers and any other special needs requirements, subject to availability.

(a) Where the Consumer is prevented from proceeding with the holiday, he may transfer his booking to a person who satisfies all the conditions required to be satisfied by a person who takes the holiday having first given the Organiser or Retailer reasonable notice in writing of his intention to do so before the departure date (such notice shall not be less than 21 days prior to the date of departure).The transferee of the Consumer must sign a Booking Form and comply with any other requirements of the Organiser applicable to the holiday.

3. PAYMENT

(d) The Consumer who transfers a holiday booking and the transferee should be aware that some suppliers, such as carriers, impose cancellation fees and apply restrictions which are not within the control of the Organiser and for which the Organiser shall not be held liable.

(a) The holiday must be paid for in full at least 8 weeks before the scheduled date of departure. If it is not paid by that date, the Organiser shall have the option to cancel the holiday. If the Organiser exercises that option or if the Consumer cancels the holiday (which cancellation must be notified in writing to the Organiser) the following cancellations are payable by the Consumer: (these cancellation charges are applied in order to cover the Organiser's expected losses for the transport and accommodation services that the Organiser pays for in advance) More than 56 days before the departure date, any deposit paid is forfeited.

Within 29-56 days of departure 50% of the cost of the holiday is forfeited or loss of deposit, whichever is greater.

Within 22-28 days of departure 75% of the cost of the holiday is forfeited.

Within 8 - 21 days of departure 90% of the cost of the holiday is forfeited.

Within 7 days of departure 100% of the cost of the holiday is forfeited.

All cancellation charges apply to each person covered by a booking. As cancellation cover applies immediately, any insurance premium paid is not refundable.

(i) there is a delay or diversion to the means of transportation the subject of this contract;

(b) Airfares scheduled tickets, attraction tickets.

Cancellation of holiday involving ticketed scheduled flights will incur the above charges together with additional charges made by the airline.

(ii) the accommodation in which the Consumer is staying is damaged; the Consumer, hereby agrees to indemnify the Organiser against any claim (including legal costs) made against the Organiser in relation to the occurrence of such incidents

(c) Without prejudice to clause 3{a} above, NO TICKETS SHALL BE RELEASED UNTIL SUCH TIME AS ALL MONIES DUE AND OWING TO THE ORGANISER BY THE CONSUMER {as defined above} ARE PAID IN FULL.

(c) Minimum Age: Any passengers who are under 18 years at date of departure (a minor) must be accompanied by an adult (over 18 years of age on date of departure) and will not be permitted to travel in circumstances where the minor is not

CANCELLATION FOR NON-PAYMENT If the holiday is not paid for by the due date, the Organiser shall have the right to cancel the holiday. If the Organiser, at the request of the Consumer or Retailer, agrees to delay cancellation of the holiday,

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(b) A Consumer who transfers a holiday booking shall be jointly and severally liable with the transferee to the Organiser or Retailer for payment of any balance due in respect of the holiday and for a substitution fee of ?32 per person substituted, subject to a maximum of ?130 per booking (or such other greater sum as may be authorised). (c) Insurance is not transferable.

5. ALTERATION BY THE CONSUMER If after acceptance by the organiser a Consumer wishes to alter a holiday, the Organiser may do so at its discretion if practicable, to facilitate that change. A request for alteration must be made by the Consumer in writing to the Retailer (who shall forward same to the Organiser) or where the booking has been made directly with the Organiser to the Organiser and must be accompanied by a payment of ?32 per person, which payment is not refundable. If the alteration is impracticable the original holiday arrangement shall continue to apply.

No alteration by the Consumer shall be effective until such time as the Organiser issues written confirmation of acceptance of such alteration and the contract between the Organiser and the Consumer shall be thereby amended to include such alteration. If only some of the Consumers booking request a change, which is found to be practicable a price adjustment for all Consumers on the same booking may be payable and must be discharged on the date shown in the Organiser’s written confirmation of such change. If default is made by the Consumer in complying with she foregoing requirements, the Organiser shall have the right to cancel the holiday in accordance with clause 3 and the cancellation charges as provided for in clause 3 are payable by the Consumer. Once travel has commenced, no changes or alterations may be made by the Consumer and no refunds shall be made by the Consumer and no refunds shall be made in respect of flights or other travel arrangements, which are not availed of.

6. SPECIAL REQUESTS Special requests (e.g. ground floor accommodation, sea view, etc.), shall be communicated by the Consumer in writing to the Organiser or Retailer at the time of making the booking. The Organiser shall use reasonable endeavours to fulfil such requests.

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Booking Conditions However, special requests cannot be guaranteed and do not form part of the contract. No liability shall attach to the Organiser for failure to comply with a special request. Special requests cannot be processed within six weeks of departure. *Please note when booking car hire that the car make and model cannot be guaranteed and are on a request basis.

7. ACCOMMODATION ON REQUEST Where accommodation is “on request” an additional administration charge of €13 will be payable by the Consumer. This charge will be credited to the cost of the holiday once a booking is confirmed. If the Organiser is unable to obtain the particular accommodation requested by the Consumer, the Organiser shall take all reasonable steps to make a comparable alternative available to the Consumer. If the accommodation requested by the Consumer cannot be confirmed or an alternative offered or if the alternative offered is not acceptable to time Consumer, the Consumer shall be entitled to a refund of all monies paid to the Organiser less a ?13 administration charge.

8. ALTERATIONS AND CANCELLATIONS

BY THE ORGANISER (a) Without prejudice to the Consumers statutory rights, the Organiser reserves the right to alter, change, curtail or cancel a holiday. (b) If as a consequence of “force majeure” (as hereinafter defined in sub-paragraph (f) of this clause), the Organiser is obliged to curtail, alter, extend on cancel a holiday, the Consumer shall not be at liberty to maintain a claim for compensation or otherwise for any loss arising as a consequence of the said curtailment, alteration, extension or cancellation of the holiday. (c) A minimum number of bookings are required for a programme of holidays. The Organiser’s obligation to provide that programme shall be contingent upon the Organiser receiving and maintaining that minimum number of bookings. In the event that the Organiser does not receive the minimum number of bookings or having received such minimum number has that number reduced by reason of cancellations or transfers by Consumers or otherwise the Organiser shall be entitled to cancel or curtail the relevant programme at any time up to four weeks prior to the departure date and the consumer shall not be entitled to make a claim for any loss arising as a consequence of cancellation or curtailment in the circumstances. The Organiser shall notify the Consumer, in writing, within seven days of any cancellation or curtailment necessitated by the foregoing circumstances. (d) i If prior to the departure date there is a cancellation alteration, change or curtailment relating to a holiday, which results in more than 18 hours change in the time of departure or a change of resort or in the type of accommodation offered, or some other change which fundamentally alters the holiday, the Consumer shall be entitled to withdraw from the contract without penalty or to accept the alteration to the contract. (d) ii The Consumer shall inform the Organiser or the Retailer (as appropriate, in light of the Organisers instructions) of his decision to accept the alteration to the contract or to withdraw from the contract, in writing within 7 days from the date upon which the Consumer was notified of a circumstance falling within clause 8(d) i Where the Consumer confirms

acceptance of the alteration to the contract, the contract between the Organiser and the Consumer shall be thereby amended to include ‘such alteration. (d) iii Where the Consumer withdraws from the contract pursuant to clause 8 (d)i or where the Organiser, for any reason other than the fault of the Consumer, cancels the package prior to departure the Consumer is entitled (a) to take a replacement package of equivalent or superior quality if the Organiser (whether directly or through a retailer) is able to offer such a replacement, as may be offered by the Organiser; or (b) to take a replacement package of lower quality if the Organiser is able to offer such a replacement and to recover from the Organiser the difference in price between that of the package purchased and the replacement package, as may be offered by the Organiser; or (c) to have repaid as soon as possible all the monies paid under the contract. (d) iv In the event that the offer of an alternative holiday is not accepted by the Consumer, in writing within such time as shall be determined by the Organiser from the date of the issue of the alternative holiday the organiser shall assume that the consumer has declined such offer and the consumer shall only be entitled to return of payments made. (e) Further, where the organiser cancels, alters, changes or curtails the holiday as contemplated in sub-paragraph (d)i of this clause the consumer shall be entitled to receive compensation in accordance with the scale set-out in this sub-paragraph. No compensation shall be payable where the alteration is for reasons referred to in sub-paragraphs (b) or (c) of this clause or where the Consumer accepts the alterations provided for in clause 8 (d)ii.

Notification period prior to departure date.

Compensation per person Within 8 Weeks

€20.00

Within 6 Weeks

€32.00

Within 4 Weeks

€45.00

Within 2 Weeks

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(f) In this Booking Form, the term “force majeure” means unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond the control of the Organiser, the Retailer or other supplier of services the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if due care had been exercised or an event which the Organiser, the Retailer or the supplier of services even with all due care could not foresee or forestall, including, Acts of God, natural disasters, adverse weather conditions, fire or other destruction of any vessel, craft or vehicle to be used in connection with a holiday, riots, acts of war, civil commotion, exercise of legislative, municipal, military or other authority, strikes, Industrial action, requisition of equipment, mechanical breakdown shortage of fuel, insolvency or default of any carrier or service supplier connected with a holiday, fraud perpetrated against the Organiser or any other reason beyond the control of the Organiser.

9. INSURANCE It is a condition of this contract that the Consumer is covered either by the travel Insurance scheme arranged by the Organiser or covered by another travel Insurance scheme which furnishes the consumer with at least the same level of cover as

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that afforded by the travel scheme arranged by the Organiser. The Consumer’s attention is drawn to the exclusion clauses and excess on the insurance policy and to the obligation contained therein to disclose any material facts arranged by the organiser.It is the responsibility of the consumer to read their insurance policy before they travel and check that the insurance scheme provides the consumer with the desired level of cover. In the event that the Consumer does not avail of the Organiser’s travel Insurance scheme he must furnish details of the alternative travel Insurance scheme which he has arranged at the time of booking. It is the responsibility of the Consumer to check that the Insurance cover scheme provides the Consumer with his desired level of cover. In so arranging Insurance cover for the Consumer the Organiser is acting as agent of the relevant Insurer and shall not be responsible to the Consumer for any default by the Insurer under that policy. All claims made against the Insurance policy shall be made directly to the Insurer.

The Consumer shall be responsible for making any special or increased Insurance arrangements which he deems necessary. The Organiser reserves the right to levy an administration charge in respect of any additional work or expenditure incurred by the Organiser in assessing the adequacy of the cover afforded by the alternative travel Insurance scheme being taken out by the Consumer.

10. PRICE VARIATION All prices quoted are stated in Euro and are based on tariffs and exchange rates current and appropriate at the time of publication. If any of these vary, the cost of the holiday may increase or decrease accordingly. Any such increase/decrease must be paid by or refunded to the Consumer.

During the period of twenty days prior to departure date, the price specified in the Contract shall not be increased by the Organiser. The circumstances in which the prices may be varied shall only be to allow for changes in: (a) transport including the cost of fuel, (b) dues, taxes or fees chargeable for services such as landing taxes or embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and airports, or (c) the exchange rates which apply to the particular package plus VAT. 11. THE CONSUMER’S RESPONSIBILITIES (a) The Consumer shall check all travel documentation immediately it is furnished to him. If the Consumer considers any document is incorrect or has a query in relation to its contents, he shall forthwith notify the Retailer or the Organiser of his concern and the Organiser shall respond as soon as possible. (b) The Consumer is solely responsible for ensuring that he/she presents himself at the port of departure in sufficient time prior to the designated departure time to complete embarkation requirements. If the Consumer arrives after the check-in time stipulated in the travel documentation provided to the Consumer, the Organiser shall not be obliged to carry the Consumer and shall be entitled to treat the holiday as having been cancelled by the Consumer. It is also the Consumer’s responsibility to ensure all travel documents ie. passports and visas are in order. (c) The Consumer is restricted by regulation of

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Booking Conditions carriers and executive authority with regard to the weight, type and contents of baggage which he may take on board the craft and/or vehicles which will be used in connector with the holiday. The Consumer shall be responsible for ascertaining any limitations which apply in this regard and shall not present himself at the port of departure with any prohibited item in his luggage or on his person or with items which exceed weight or dimension restrictions applicable. (d) The Consumer hereby agrees that he shall abide by all instructions or directions given by a member of the Organiser’s staff or any crew member of a carrier’s craft or vehicle used in connection with the holiday and hereby agrees to indemnify the Organiser against any loss or injury suffered or incurred by any other person as a consequence of the Consumer’s failure to act in accordance with any such direction or instruction. (e) It is also the sole responsibility of the Consumer to ensure that he/she is in possession of all travel documentation i.e. passports, visas (where relevant) and that same are in order. The Consumer hereby agrees to indemnify the Organiser for any costs incurred by the Organiser as a consequence of the Consumer being denied transportation entry as a consequence of the Consumer failing to have their travel documentation , passport or visa (if required) not in order. (f) Important Information for passengers travelling to the USA or via the USA Effective January 12, 2009, all travellers from Visa Waiver Programme(VWP) countries (which includes Ireland) will have to register with ESTA “Electronic System for Travel Authorisation” prior to boarding an air carrier or water vessel bound to the USA. Passengers can register at the following website:https://esta.cbp.dhs.gov An approved travel authorization via ESTA is: • Required for all VWP travelers prior to boarding a carrier to travel by air or sea to the U.S. under the VWP beginning January 12,2009; • Valid, unless revoked, for up to two years or until the traveller’s passport expires, whichever comes first; • Valid for multiple entries into the U.S. As future trips are planned, or if an applicant’s destination addresses or itineraries change after their authorization has been approved, they may easily update that information through the ESTA Web site; and • Not a guarantee of admissibility to the United States at a port of entry. ESTA approval only authorises a traveller to board a carrier for travel to the U.S. under the VWP.(For additional information, please visit “For International Visitors”at www.CBP.gov/travel. Please note passengers who fail to pre-register with ESTA from January 12th 2009 onwards may be denied boarding, experience delayed processing or be denied admission at a U.S. port of entry. Please note, it is the passenger’s responsibility to pre-register with ESTA. (g) Pursuant to Regulation EC261/04 airline passengers are granted rights including in certain circumstances the right to cancel their flight and receive reimbursement of the cost of the flight from their airline. Full details of these rights will be publicised at EU airports and will also be available from affected airlines. HOWEVER, YOU SHOULD

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NOTE THAT REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COST OF A FLIGHT THAT FORMS PART OF YOUR HOLIDAY IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF YOUR HOLIDAY AIRLINE AND WILL NOT AUTOMATICALLY ENTITLE YOU TO REIMBURSEMENT OF THE COST OF YOUR HOLIDAY FROM US. 12. LIABILITY The Organiser shall not be liable for any damage caused to the Consumer by the failure to perform the contract or the improper performance of the contract where the failure or the improper performance is due neither to any fault of the Organiser or Retailer acting on the Organiser’s behalf nor to that of another supplier of services because: (a) the failures which occur in the performance of the contract are attributable to the Consumer; (b) such failures are attributable to a third party unconnected with the provision of the services contracted for, and are unforeseeable or unavoidable; or (c) such failures are due to (i) unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond the control of the Organiser, the Retailer acting on his behalf or other supplier of services, the consequences of which could not have been avoided, even if all due care had been exercised; or (ii) an event which the Organiser, the Retailer acting on his behalf or the supplier of the services, even with all due care, could not foresee or forestall. In the case of damage other than death or personal injury or damage caused by defamation or by the willful misconduct or gross negligence of the Organiser the amount of compensation which will be paid to the Consumer will be limited to, in the case of an adult an amount equal to double the inclusive price of the holiday to the adult concerned and in the case of a minor an amount equal to the inclusive price of the holiday to the minor concerned. The Organiser’s liability will not exceed any limitation applicable under any international convention governing or relating to the provision of the service complained of in the place where they are performed or due to be performed, even if that convention has not been ratified or applied in the Republic of Ireland.

In the event of any liability on the part of the Organiser for injury, illness or death, no payment will be made unless the following conditions are complied with: (I) the Consumer must advise the Organiser in relation to the injury or illness while the Consumer is at the resort and must also write to the Organiser within three months of the completion of the holiday; (II) the Consumer must transfer any rights that the Consumer has, in respect of such injury, illness or death against any person to the Organiser; (III) the Consumer must co-operate fully with the Organiser to enable the Organiser or its insurers to enforce such rights.

In respect of international air travel, the Warsaw Convention 1929 (including as amended by the Hague Protocol of 1995 and by any of the additional Montreal Protocol of 1975) or the Montreal Convention 1999; in respect of rail travel, the Berne Convention 1961, in respect of carriage by sea, the Athens Convention 1974; in respect of carriage by road, the Geneva Convention 1973; and, in respect

of hotels, the Paris Convention 1962. For the Avoidance of doubt, this means that the Organiser is to be regarded as having all benefits of any limitations of compensation contained in any of these conventions or any other international conventions applicable to the Consumer’s holiday. This information notice summarises the liability rules applied by Community air carriers as required by Community legislation and the Montreal Convention.

Compensation in the case of death or injury: There are no financial limits to the liability for passenger injury or death. For damages up to 100,000 SDRs (Special Drawing Rights, approximately €95,000) the air carrier cannot contest claims for compensation.

Above that amount, the air carrier can defend itself against a claim by proving it was not negligent or otherwise at fault. Advance payments: If a passenger is killed or injured, the air carrier must make an advance payment, to cover immediate economic needs, within 15 days from the identification of the person entitled to the compensation. In the event of death, this advance payment shall not be less than 16,000 SDRs (approximately €15500). Passenger delays: In the case of a passenger delay, the air carrier is liable for damage unless it took all reasonable measures to avoid the damage or it was impossible to take such measures. The liability for passenger delay is limited to 4,150 SDRs (approximately €3850). Baggage delays: In the case of a passenger delay, the air carrier is liable for damage unless it took all reasonable measures to avoid the damage or it was impossible to take such measures. The liability for baggage delay is limited to 1,000 SDRs (approximately €930). Destruction, loss or damage to baggage: The air carrier is liable for destruction, loss or damage to baggage up to 1,000 SDRs (approximately ?930). In the case of checked baggage, it is liable even if not at fault, unless the baggage was defective. In the case of checked baggage, the carrier is liable only if at fault. Higher limits for baggage: A passenger can benefit from a higher limit by making a special declaration at the latest at check-in and by paying a supplementary fee.

Time limit for action: Any action in court to claim damages must be brought within two years from the date of arrival of the aircraft, or from the date on which the aircraft ought to have arrived. Basis for the information: The basis for the rules described above is the Montreal Convention of 28 May 1999, which is implemented in the Community by Regulation (EC) No. 2027/97 (as amended by Regulation (EC) No. 889/2002 and national legislation of the member states).

13. COMPLAINTS (a) Without prejudice to the Consumers rights under clause 13(b) If the Consumer wishes to make a complaint in relation to a holiday, he must immediately inform the Organiser’s representative at the location where the Consumer is when the complaint arises and shall if the Organiser requires, complete a form setting out the detail of the Consumer’s complaint. If the Consumer fails to comply with such requirement, the Organiser shall be entitled to recover the cost from the Consumer of any additional expense incurred by it in carrying out subsequent investigation of a complaint, which is found to be unjustified. (b) The Consumer shall be obliged to notify the Organiser in writing of any complaint not later than 28 days after his return to the port of departure or termination of the holiday whichever is the earlier and no complaint received thereafter shall be entertained.

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Booking Conditions 14. ARBITRATION Any dispute or difference of any kind whatsoever which arises or occurs between any of the parties hereto in relation to any thing or matter arising under, Out of or in connection with this contract and/or the holiday connected to this contract shall be referred to arbitration under the Arbitration Rules of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators - Irish Branch. Neither party has a right of Appeal except to the High Court on a point of law. (Details of the said Arbitration Scheme are set out on the reverse side of this Booking Form). Alternatively, claims for less than the jurisdiction of the District Court Small Claims Procedure per booking form my be pursued through the Small Claims Court.All claims in excess of the jurisdiction of the District Court Small Claims Procedure shall be referred to arbitration (details of Arbitration available on request) 15. GOVERNING LAW The terms of the contract as provided for in clause 1 (a) of this Booking Form is to be interpreted under and is subject to the laws of the Republic of Ireland.

16. NOISE PROBLEMS The Consumer acknowledges and agrees that the behaviour of the other holiday makers (be they clients of the Organiser or otherwise) is a matter outside the control of the Organiser and that the Organiser is not liable for any disruption, inconvenience, disturbance or diminution of enjoyment of the Consumer’s holiday arising from the misbehaviour of the other holiday makers. In the event of the Consumer complaining to the Organiser of the behaviour of the other holiday makers, the Organiser will, if such complaint is justified, use reasonable endeavours by requesting the owner or manager of the accommodation to move the offending holiday makers or alternatively to move the Consumer to a quieter part of the premises, but shall not be responsible for the action or lack of action taken by the owner or manager on foot of such a complaint.

17. DATA PROTECTION The Organiser is committed to protecting your privacy and information. A copy our privacy policy is available on request from Marina House, Clarence Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin. The information that we use is for the purpose of fulfilling our contract as an Organiser. Information that you provided us will be held on Sunway Holidays’ computers (and in other ways) for use by us for the following purposes:- (a) Booking Information;(b) information about you (and your travelling party) may be passed to holiday providers and others and may include things such as age, religious beliefs, dietary requirements, you (or your travelling party’s) physical or mental health. This information may also be transferred abroad; (c) If you apply for insurance, then we may process information (including medical information) about you (or our travelling party) and pass it to the insurers; (d) Information supplied by you may be processed by us for Statistical Analysis and or Market Research and may in certain instances be disclosed to our agents for the purposes of fraud prevention and or debt collection (e) To contact you via e-mail , letter or phone with details of Sunway Holidays’ or selected supplier’ products and services including financial services, which may be of interest to you. By entering into a contract with us you agree to the use and disclosure of information by Sunway Holidays as described. A copy of your personal

information held by Sunway Holidays can be provided on request. You have the right to have any inaccurate personal information rectified or erased.

Please note that airlines are required by new laws introduced in the United States and other countries to give border control agencies access to passenger data. Accordingly any information we hold about you and your travel arrangements may be disclosed to the customs and immigration authorities of any country in your itinerary.

will ensure you know exactly where to pick up your tickets.

18. IDENTITY OF CARRIERS

When you arrive at the airline check in desk you will be required to present an official form of identification (i.e. passport) to receive your boarding pass. Please note that you must print out your confirmation page or confirmation email to show to the airline. Because your e-ticket is held in the airline’s computer, you cannot forget it or lose it.

More importantly, your e-ticket cannot be stolen, saving you the cost of a replacement ticket. You do not have to wait for your e-ticket to be delivered to you.

We are obliged to inform you, at time of booking, of the identity of the operating air carrier(s) which is due to perform, or likely to perform, your flight and if there are any changes to the operating air carrier(s) we are obliged to inform you of any such change(s) as soon as possible. If we don’t know the identity of the operating carrier(s) at time of booking, we must inform you of same as soon as such identity is established. In all cases, we are obliged to inform you of the identity of the operating air carrier at check-in or on boarding, where no check-in is required for a connecting flight.

In accordance with EU Directive – (EC) No.2111/2005, Article 9, we are required to bring to your attention the existence of a ‘Community Blacklist’, which contains details of air carriers that are subject to an operating ban within the EU Community. The Community list is available for inspection at http://ec.europa.eu/transport/airban/list_en.htm

B: FLIGHTS The following Terms & Conditions apply when you book Flight Only with us.

1. Contract Any booking made or order placed by you, whether through the SUNWAY website or otherwise, shall be deemed an offer by you to purchase the relevant items subject to these booking conditions. Note that SUNWAY are selling the tickets as agents for the airlines, which means the contract for the flight product will be between you and the airline.

Please note that for each ticket there are additional terms which are specific to that fare. Most instant purchase tickets are non-refundable when cancelled.

You are responsible for complying with any airline’s terms in relation to check-in times, reconfirmation of flights or other matters. In relation to flight tickets, you are required to use all flight coupons in order of sequence. If this requirement is not met the airline may void the ticket.

2. Reservations Be aware that certain airlines do not maintain “real time” seat availability in the airline reservations system to which we connect. Whilst every effort is made to reflect the true situation, instances may occur when airlines cancel sales. SUNWAY will advise you if this is the case and will do all they can to reinstate your booking.

3. Tickets If it is not possible to get your flight tickets to you (e.g. because your travel date is imminent) we may insist that you have an “e-ticket” or a TOD (ticket on departure) generated. A TOD is when you will have to pick up your ticket at your point of departure. We

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Where an airline provides e-ticketing on a specific route this will be the only ticketing option made available. Electronic tickets are stored in the airline’s computer rather than printed on paper. The service is similar to the traditional paper ticket process but eliminates the time and hassle associated with purchasing or exchanging a paper ticket.

4. Flight Reconfirmation All onward and return flights must be reconfirmed with the relevant airlines at least 72 hours prior to the commencement of that leg of the journey unless specifically informed otherwise by that airline.

SUNWAY accepts no responsibility for bookings cancelled due to non-compliance with rules set by that particular airline. SUNWAY also take no responsibility for any flight rescheduling en route.

5. Passports/Visas/Health Requirements It is incumbent upon you the client to ensure that you meet the passport, visa, health requirements of the countries you wish to visit and those that you transit (even if it is for a plane change) and that you contact the relevant Embassy for information in this regard. Many countries require that your passport should be valid for a period of (a minimum) six months from the date of arrival into that country.

SUNWAY does not accept any responsibility if you should be denied boarding or deported due to nonfulfillment of the above. All passengers including children under 16 require individual passports 6. Insurance SUNWAY strongly urges you to carry appropriate travel insurance to cover you for cancellation, health, baggage etc.

7. Airline regulations/conditions of carriage Please note that in all transactions SUNWAY acts as agents of the airlines you have chosen to book on.

Conditions of carriage are available on request.

Please note: Some airlines charge for the carriage of secod bag. Please refer to airlines website for further details.

8. Cancellation / Amendments If you need to change or cancel your travel plans, it is your responsibility to notify SUNWAY in writing of such request. Most tickets are nonrefundable, but some can be amended for a change fee, plus any applicable penalties. Most scheduled airlines do not allow name changes. SUNWAY can apply the relevant administration fee per booking for any modifications, changes or cancellations to fares. This will be regardless of the price or face value of the fare. In addition to the SUNWAY charges, most airlines also have a penalty or cancellation fee for any changes or cancellations to fares.

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Booking Conditions 9. Refunds If you want to cancel your journey it is important that you notify us in writing with utmost urgency. This enables us to cancel your reservation with the airline. Please note most instant purchase tickets are non-refundable when cancelled.

If you already have your ticket please submit it to us.

Tickets must be sent To Sunway Travel, Marina House, Clarence Street, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin On receipt of the ticket we will send you an acknowledgement that we have received it. Those tickets which are refundable or cancelled by us will be processed and refunded back to your credit card in approximately 16 weeks from our receipt of the ticket. Some tickets may need to be submitted to the airline for the cancellation and/or refund to be authorised. In this event your refund request may take longer, but we will advise you in our acknowledgement of the expected turnaround period. Please note that most airlines do not refund on part used tickets. Tickets which are returned more than 1 year from date of issue are classified as expired tickets and must be submitted to the airline for their authority to refund.

10. Lost Tickets If you lose your tickets, it may be possible to re-issue them for a fee. The amount payable will depend on the circumstances of the loss and how close to the travel date you discover it. However, not all tickets can be re-issued; which is another good reason for ensuring you have sufficient insurance cover. Tickets will be dispatched to you in accordance with your instructions and we accept no responsibility for their delivery. Lost tickets which cannot be reissued are refunded at the sole discretion of the airline; these refunds can take up to one year to be authorised.

11. Liability As SUNWAY acts as agent this will mean that it will have no contractual liability to you in respect of the flight product. However, it may still be liable to you if it has been negligent; it has misrepresented important information or has been in breach of any other relevant law.

12. Unreasonable behaviour If in the reasonable opinion of a person acting in authority you are not fit to travel, he or she may refuse to let you board the aircraft. Normally this happens if such person thinks you are likely to disturb or harm other passengers. In this case your contract with SUNWAY will end immediately and we will no longer be responsible for you

BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS C: HOTELS The following Terms & Conditions apply when you book Accommodation Only with us.

1. Legal Capacity: When we book accommodation for you we are acting as your agent and in such circumstances our role is limited to the following services unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing: -(a) the effecting of a reservation; (b) the procuring of confirmation of such reservation; (c) the forwarding of consideration tendered by you for such reservation to the accommodation supplier; & (d) the confirmation on your behalf of your, the consumer’s, acceptance of the accommodation supplier’s terms and conditions. A copy of any

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accommodation supplier’s terms and conditions are available on request. When we deal with you as your agent we have no contractual liability for the services, which we have purchased on your behalf.

3. Cancellation / Amendments: If you need to change or cancel your travel plans it is your responsibility to notify Sunway in writing of such request. Most car hire companies apply cancellation charges

2. Prices & Fees: Prices stated are on per room per night basis and include VAT unless otherwise stated.

Resort fees, extra bedding such as cots and rollaway beds are payable locally in some hotels but can be requested through us. Unless otherwise stated, breakfast, lunch and dinner are not included. Star ratings may differ according to the country where the hotel is located and are out of our control.

4. Limitation of Liability: As Sunway acts as agent this will mean that it will have no contractual liability to you in respect of the operation of the car hire. This means that in the event of you suffering personal injury, illness or death as a result of any act or omission of your car hire company or you having any complaint about the quality of the services provided or having any other complaint at all, your sole right of redress will be against the car hire company who provided such service and that we will be under no liability at all (whether in contract, tort or otherwise).

3. Photographs Of Rooms: Please be aware that the hotel room photos are only a depiction of the type of rooms on offer and may not represent the actual room provided.

4. Modifications/Cancellations: If you wish to cancel your hotel room, please contact our Operations Department by telephone on 01 2311800. We also accept email cancellations on admin@sunway.ie. It is essential to include your booking number, registered email address and details of your cancellation. In the event of cancellation for whatever reason you shall be liable to pay SUNWAY the relevant administration fee per person. This could be in addition to any cancellation charges & local taxes any hotel may impose.

5. Force majeure: We will not be liable for any changes, cancellation, effect on your booking, loss or damage suffered by you or for any failure by the accommodation providers and/or us to perform or properly perform any of our respective obligations to you which is due to any event(s) or circumstance(s) if the non performance is caused by force majeure.

By way of example force majeure includes, but is not limited to, war, revolution, terrorist act, closure of borders, epidemic, natural catastrophe or other causes that seriously affect both parties and in particular the place where the accommodation provider is located as well as our country of origin and other unforeseeable causes beyond our control.

D: Car Hire, Theme Park Tickets, Excursions.

The following Terms & Conditions apply when you book Car Hire or Theme Park Tickets or Excursions only with us.

1. Legal Capacity: When you book car hire or Theme Park Tickets or Excursions only through us you are entering into a contract with the suppliers of their services who have their own standard terms and conditions which will apply to your contract with them. A copy of any suppliers terms and conditions are available on request. By asking us to confirm your booking, you are accepting that the terms of this agreement (and the conditions of any contract made with your suppliers) apply to your booking and the car hire arrangements you have booked Contract: Sunway is selling the tickets as agents for the car hire company or theme park/excursion provider, which means the contract for the service will be between you and the supplier. Please note that each supplier has its own booking terms and conditions which you will be required to accept. . *Please note the car make and model cannot be guaranteed and are on a request basis.

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Sunway does not accept any responsibility if you should be denied car hire due to non-fulfillment of the above.

Without prejudice to paragraph 1 hereof, in the event that we are found liable on any basis whatsoever in relation to your booking our maximum liability to you, if Sunway is found to have been at fault in relation to any service that Sunway provided (as opposed to any service provided by the car hire company for whom Sunway is not responsible) is limited to the cost of the booking in question.

We do not exclude or limit liability for death or personal injury that arises as a result of our negligent act or omission or our employees whilst acting in the course of their employment.

We shall not be liable for any indirect, special or consequential loss, including economic loss, which term shall include loss of profits, loss of use of profits, business, revenue, and goodwill or anticipated savings.

E: Cruise Only The following Terms & Conditions apply when you book Cruise Only with us.

1. Legal Capacity: When we book accommodation for you we are acting as your agent and in such circumstances our role is limited to the following services unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing: -(a) the effecting of a reservation; (b) the procuring of confirmation of such reservation; (c) the forwarding of consideration tendered by you for such reservation to the accommodation supplier; & (d) the confirmation on your behalf of your, the consumer’s, acceptance of the Cruise supplier’s terms and conditions. A copy of any Cruise supplier’s terms and conditions are available on request. When we deal with you as your agent we have no contractual liability for the services, which we have purchased on your behalf.

2. Prices & Fees: Prices stated are on per person per cruise basis and include VAT unless otherwise stated.

Transfers, unless specified are not included. Extras, such as gratuities, beverages, shore excursions, beauty centers & spas, room service, Casino, video games and golf, internet and Wi-fi are not included. Unless otherwise stated, breakfast, lunch and dinner are not included.

3. Photographs Of Ships and cabins: Please be aware that the cabin room photos are only a depiction of the type of rooms on offer and may not represent the actual room provided.

4. Modifications/Cancellations: If you wish to cancel your Crusie, please contact our Reservations Department by telephone on 01 2311800. We also accept email cancellations on cruise@sunway.ie. It is essential to include your booking number, registered

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Booking Conditions email address and details of your cancellation. In the event of cancellation for whatever reason you shall be liable to pay SUNWAY the relevant administration fee per person. This could be in addition to any cancellation charges & local taxes any hotel may impose.

5. Force majeure: We will not be liable for any changes, cancellation, effect on your booking, loss or damage suffered by you or for any failure by the cruise providers and/or us to perform or properly perform any of our respective obligations to you which is due to any event(s) or circumstance(s) if the non performance is caused by force majeure. By way of example force majeure includes, but is not limited to, war, revolution, terrorist act, closure of borders, epidemic, natural catastrophe or other causes that seriously affect both parties and in particular the place where the accommodation provider is located as well as our country of origin and other unforeseeable causes beyond our control.

F: Escorted Tours Only The following Terms & Conditions apply when you book Escorted Tours only with us.

1. Legal Capacity: When we book an escorted tour only for you we are acting as your agent and in such circumstances our role is limited to the following services unless otherwise specifically agreed in writing: -(a) the effecting of a reservation; (b) the procuring of confirmation of such reservation; (c) the forwarding of consideration tendered by you for such reservation to the tour supplier; & (d) the confirmation on your behalf of your, the consumer’s, acceptance of the escorted tour supplier’s terms and conditions. A copy of any escorted tour supplier’s terms and conditions are available on request. When we deal with you as your agent we have no contractual liability for the services, which we have purchased on your behalf.

2. Prices & Fees: Prices stated are on per person per tour basis and include VAT unless otherwise stated.

Extras, such as gratuities, optional excursions, laundry, phone calls, porterage at train stations, mini bar, beverages, shore excursions, room service, internet and Wi-fi are not included.

3. Modifications/Cancellations: If you wish to cancel your escorted tour, please contact our Reservations Department by telephone on 01 2311800. We also accept email cancellations on tour@sunway.ie. It is essential to include your booking number, registered email address and details of your cancellation. In the event of cancellation for whatever reason you shall be liable to pay SUNWAY the relevant administration fee per person. This could be in addition to any cancellation charges & local taxes any hotel may impose.

5. Force majeure: We will not be liable for any changes, cancellation, effect on your booking, loss or damage suffered by you or for any failure by the cruise providers and/or us to perform or properly perform any of our respective obligations to you which is due to any event(s) or circumstance(s) if the non performance is caused by force majeure. By way of example force majeure includes, but is not limited to, war, revolution, terrorist act, closure of borders, epidemic, natural catastrophe or other causes that seriously affect both parties and in particular the place where the accommodation provider is located as well as our country of origin and other unforeseeable causes beyond our control.

G: GENERAL

TRAVEL DOCUMENTS:

1. DATA Protection: The information (including personal information such as special needs, dietary or religious requirements) which you provide to us will be passed on only to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements or other persons necessary for the provision of your travel arrangements, such as public authorities, customs or immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Your information may also be passed on to security or credit checking companies. Certain countries, including the United States and Japan require that this information will provided to its Customs and Border Protection Authorities for the purposes of preventing and combating terrorism and other transnational serious crimes. If you travel outside the European Economic Area, controls on data protection may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this country. If we cannot pass this information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we may be unable to proceed with your booking. In making this booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons. Full details of our data protection policy are available upon request.

Your tour documents and literature together with a stylish document wallet will be sent about 21 days before departure of our tour. Please read your documents carefully as they contain important information about your tour.

2. Governing Law & Jurisdiction: Our Agreement with you shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland and each of the parties hereby submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Courts of Ireland in regard to any matter arising from or touching upon this Agreement.

TOUR RE-CONFIRMATION Like most airlines, we request that you re-confirm your tour departure information.

CHECK-IN To make your holiday even more hassle-free, take advantage of our Check-In facility. Provide your reservations agent with as much information as possible so your Tour Director will be better prepared for your needs and interests, and you’ll be able to relax on your first day of tour and not be asked to fill in additional forms. You’ll get details when you’ve booked your tour.

LONDON ARRIVALS & DEPARTURES: Please remember that your Trafalgar Tour departs from Central London early in the morning and may return to London quite late in the evening. Please consider allowing an extra day before and after your tour.

LUGGAGE:

THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU GO

Onboard ships and motorcoaches, storage space is very limited. For your safety and comfort, we ask you to bring one suitcase and one carry-on bag per person.

PASSPORTS & VISAS:

HEALTH:

Each passenger is responsible for having a valid (and in most countries a machine-readable) passport that is valid for at least 6 months beyond the conclusion of their trip, and for having all necessary visas and complying with entry, health and other requirements of the countries visited. Some of our tours enter a country more than once, therefore multiple-entry visas may be required for some countries. All non-US residents must have a multiple-entry visa for tours (or optional excursions) entering Canada and returning to the USA, unless they are travelling for fewer than 90 days and qualify under the Visa Waiver Programme. Contact your Travel Agent or relevant government authority for travel and visa information.

Also check with the consulates and/or the Department of Health (see below) for the latest health requirements. At the time of printing, Costa Rica requires a yellow fever vaccination for travellers from Bolivia, Brazil, Columbia, Ecuador and Venezuela.

Brazil requires a yellow fever inoculation to enter Brazil from Peru, Ecuador, Bolivia or Colombia, whether by ship or by plane. It is strongly recommended that travellers to Brazil, Argentina or Paraguay be inoculated for yellow fever. Additional immunisations may also be required. Check with your local health authority. The Operators and/or their employees and their agents are not responsible for passport, visa requirements, entry, health or other requirements of the countries visited or for any loss sustained by you for failing to comply with laws, regulations, orders and/or requirements of countries visited.

There are higher altitudes (8,500 - 14,000 ft) on some tours. Consult your GP for advice. You can also visit the Department of Health’s website.

HOLIDAYS & CHANGES During local or national holidays abroad, certain facilities such as museums, sightseeing tours and shopping may be limited. In such instances and whenever possible, slight itinerary adjustments may need to be made. Should your enjoyment be diminished by such minor limitations, please check with the respective national tourist office before selecting a departure. Holidays, closing days and other circumstances may change the day of the week for scheduled ‘dining out’, highlight dinners, sightseeing or other activities. Due to religious festivals or other reasons it will occasionally be necessary to rearrange some itineraries and hotels.

Ports of call on Mediterranean cruises may sometimes be subject to alterations if weather conditions do not permit docking.

CRUISE LINE IMMIGRATION FORM: These mandatory forms are available online with your cruise company and must be completed no fewer than 30 days prior to departure.

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