Cosmos & Globus 2022 Touring Guide Travel Planner E-Brochure

2022 TOURING GUIDE

TRAVEL PLANNER

STOP DREAMING. START PLANNING. Globus family of brands has always greeted the most fascinating places across the globe with unmatched intrigue, curiosity and wonder. Along the way, we’ve discovered the sights to see, encountered the people to meet, engaged in the customs to sample, and indulged in the cuisine to taste. From the unmatched local knowledge of our expert Tour Directors and local guides to first-class, hand-selected accommodations that go beyond the ordinary. Our global network of travel professionals take the hassle out of travel planning, so all you have to do is pack your bags. And while today’s travel landscape may have changed, one thing remains the same – our unwavering commitment to your safety, comfort, and peace of mind. Our On-Trip Assurance and Peace of Mind Travel Plan eliminate any worry when planning your next adventure!

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Why Travel with Cosmos?

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Why Travel with Globus?

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Undiscovered Tours

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Sharing our Expertise

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Sustainability

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On-Trip Assurance

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Deals & Discounts

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Flight inclusive packages

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Oberammergau Tours

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UK Stay & Explore Tours

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Globus Tours

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Choice Touring by Globus

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Escapes by Globus

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Cosmos Tours

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Cosmos River Cruise

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Avalon Waterways

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AFFORDABLE TOURING

WHY TRAVEL WITH COSMOS? Cosmos travellers know travel. And they know what’s important once they reach their destination – the sights, the scenes, the locals, and the legends. No other travel company matches our expertise, on-trip experiences – with a great mix of included excursions and free time – and value. In fact, Cosmos travellers enjoy savings of up to 40 percent compared to booking a holiday on their own.

With the unparalleled value we offer, Cosmos travellers can indulge their wanderlust more often.

SIGHTSEEING Our tour packages include guided sightseeing and scenic highlights revealing the best of Europe, North America, Asia, Africa, South Pacific and South America.

Bask in the beauty of Italy, America’s national parks, the Canadian Rockies, the mysteries of the Inca Empire in Peru and so much more. Enjoy inside visits to the must-see sites with knowledgeable Local Guides who bring each destination to life.

TOUR DIRECTORS & LOCAL GUIDES At the heart of every great Cosmos tour are the friendly, knowledgeable folks who show you around and help you maximise your free time. We go to incredible lengths to find the most professional Tour Directors and Local Guides.

HOTELS After a day of travelling, you want to relax at a comfortable, clean and attractive hotel. We select hotels with the best guestrooms (always with a private bathroom), service and food for the money.

TRANSPORTATION Explore aboard spectacular train rides, breathtaking cable-car ascents, overnight cruise ships, scenic day ferries, and private first-class coaches (most with free Wi-Fi). Cosmos offers a wonderful variety of transportation styles for a memorable travel experience. You never have to worry about getting to the ferry on time, buying tickets for the train, or waiting in long lines to take the cable car.

PERSONALISATION MEALS When it comes to meals, Cosmos strikes a perfect balance. We include some meals to save you time and money, yet we also leave enough free time so you can sample your destination’s culinary delights on your own.

We build free time into every Cosmos holiday, so you can eat, shop and explore the way you want. Whether you’re into art, music, food, wine, history, or whatever interests you, we give you the freedom to truly personalise your trip with optional excursions that are meaningful to you.

Best of all, you can make your selections, and even prepay for most of them, in advance online.

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FIRST-CLASS TOURING

WHY TRAVEL WITH GLOBUS? After 90-plus years of sharing the world with travellers, Globus has set the gold standard for award-winning touring across virtually every continent. Our global network of premiere travel partners, operations experts, and hospitality pros share one goal in mind – an exceptional travel experience no matter where we travel together.

GO BEYOND THE GUIDEBOOKS VIP Sightseeing, expert Tour Directors, knowledgeable Local Guides, hand-selected hotels, authentic cuisine, and seamless transportation – everything you need to travel well without worry! With the perfect inclusions packed into each Globus holiday, all you have to worry about is packing!

SIGHTSEEING & VIP ACCESS Skip the lines! Our worldwide relationships not only move you to the front of the line at the world’s must-see sights, but also take you behind the scenes for more in-depth experiences. Going beyond the iconic exteriors, our VIP access to the world’s most awe-inspiring legends and off-the-beaten-path locales give you an exclusive experience at your destination.

SUPERIOR HOTELS Get closer to your dreams. We’ve personally tested and selected the best hotels around the world with location, comfort, and style in mind. Enjoy first-class hotels and lodges in each destination, and check in with the confidence that we’ve already checked everything out for your comfort and convenience.

LOCAL FAVOURITES SM Local Favourites are unique insider experiences you wouldn’t find travelling on your own – and they’re included in every Globus holiday.

TOUR DIRECTORS & LOCAL GUIDES A friend in every city. Explore the world with local experts who share the stories, sights, and local surprises not found in the guidebooks. Globus Tour Directors and Local Guides hail from the places you visit, and no one is more familiar, passionate, or happy to share insider knowledge than our local pros!

MEALS After a good night’s sleep, you’ll enjoy daily breakfast and selected meals throughout your holiday, leaving flexibility to experience local eateries on your own.

TRANSPORTATION Private deluxe touring coach with free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, extra leg room, emergency restroom, and first-class seats on trains.

ESCAPES BY THINNER CROWDS. THICKER WALLETS. Think summer is the best time to go to Europe?

Think again! The off season presents milder temperatures, fewer crowds, and better deals.

Escapes by Globus is a compilation of the best itineraries in Europe – offered during the low season – so you can experience Europe’s most popular destinations for less.

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EXPLORE THE LESS TRAVELLED. GLOBUS & COSMOS UNDISCOVERED TOURS While it might be the iconic sights of the world that first entice us to pack our bags for adventure, it’s often something quite different that beckons us to return—the towns with no traffic, the coasts with no crowds, the nooks with no noise. Globus and Cosmos design the perfect balance of the hero sights you mustn’t miss and the hidden gems you otherwise would, offering a deeper glimpse into the world’s most intriguing destinations. Join us to veer off the beaten path, break away from the packs, and even break bread with the locals for an unparalleled holiday beyond the guidebooks that you wouldn’t find on your own.

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UNDISCOVERED TOURS

EUROPE

EUROPE

BONNIE SCOTLAND

SCOTTISH OUTLAND ADVENTURE

7 Days | Glasgow to Edinburgh | Tour GG | Price From £1,429

7 Days | Glasgow to Glasgow | Tour 9070 | Price From £1,039

Price based on 21 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

Price based on 25 September 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

EMERALD ISLE

GOURMET TUSCANY

10 Days | Dublin to Dublin | Tour GH | Price From £1,999 Price based on 15 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

SCOTTISH HIGHLAND FLING 10 Days | Edinburgh to Glasgow | Tour GM | Price From £2,259 Price based on 29 September 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS & ISLANDS 14 Days | Glasgow to Glasgow | Tour GJ | Price From £2,849 Price based on 24 September 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

HIDDEN TREASURES OF SOUTHERN ITALY 9 Days | Naples to Sorrento | Tour LN | Price From £1,679 Price based on 24 October 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

THE SICILIAN 10 Days | Palermo to Taormina Riviera | Tour LP | Price From £1,929 Price based on 2 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

8 Days | Montecatini to Montecatini | Tour 6240 | Price From £1,339 Price based on 17 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

APULIA, THE HEEL OF ITALY 8 Days | Naples to Naples | Tour 6270 | Price From £1,089 Price based on 9 October 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

SICILY 8 Days | Palermo to Palermo | Tour 6280 | Price From £999 Price based on 16 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

THE MAGIC OF THE ITALIAN LAKES 8 Days | Milan to Lake Maggiore | Tour 6320 | Price From £1,089 Price based on 9 October 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

VENICE, SLOVENIA, CROATIA & MONTENEGRO 11 Days | Venice to Dubrovnik | Tour 6700 | Price From £1,429

HIGHLIGHTS OF SICILY & SOUTHERN ITALY

Price based on 10 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

14 Days | Rome to Palermo | Tour LM | Price From £2,599

MEDITERRANEAN FLAVORS

Price based on 13 November 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

14 Days | Madrid to Rome | Tour 6840 | Price From £1,759

NORTHERN ITALY’S HIGHLIGHTS & CINQUE TERRE

Price based on 21 December 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

10 Days | Milan to Milan | Tour LV | Price From £2,179

8 Days | Ljubljana to Ljubljana | Tour 6740 | Price From £1,259

Price based on 22 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

THE CROATIAN 11 Days | Zagreb to Dubrovnik | Tour RZ | Price From £2,159 Price based on 17 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

IDYLLIC AEGEAN WITH 7-NIGHT CRUISE 11 Days | Athens to Athens | Tour RL | Price From £2,489 Price based on 28 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

SCENIC SLOVENIA & CROATIA Price based on 12 October 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

NORTH AMERICA ALASKA & THE YUKON 12 Days | Anchorage to Anchorage | Tour 8360 | Price From £2,059 Price based on 25 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

WESTERN CANADA WITH INSIDE PASSAGE

NORTH AMERICA

13 Days | Vancouver to Calgary | Tour 8380 | Price From £2,059

LOST CANYONS OF THE SOUTHWEST

EXPLORING THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST

9 Days | Phoenix to Las Vegas | Tour AC | Price From £2,139 Price based on 2 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHARMS 10 Days | Los Angeles to Los Angeles | Tour AD | Price From £2,679 Price based on 3 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

BOURBON, BRIDLES & BLUEGRASS

Price based on 22 June 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

9 Days | Seattle to Portland | Tour 8570 | Price From £1,359 Price based on 29 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

HISTORIC TRAILS & BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS 14 Days | Washington D.C to Washington D.C | Tour 8720 Price From £1,749 Price based on 13 August 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

8 Days | Louisville to Nashville | Tour AT | Price From £1,959 Price based on 20 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

NEW ENGLAND AND THE HUDSON VALLEY with New York City 12 Days | New York to New York | Tour AEQ | Price From £2,909 Price based on 11 October 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

QUÉBEC IN DEPTH WITH THE GASPE PENINSULA 11 Days | Montreal to Montreal | Tour CQ | Price From £2,309 Price based on 24 August 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

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“I just turned

someday into

today.”

At Cosmos, we’re constantly on the lookout for exciting places to go, unique experiences, and fresh ways to do things. By keeping our finger on the pulse of today’s travel trends, we make sure you benefit from our great selection of holidays and travel paces, efforts to help protect the places we visit, and today’s latest technology to keep you connected.

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Sharing

Our

Expertise

LE I S U RE T I M E We build free time into every Cosmos holiday, so you can relax, pause to reflect, or explore the way you want. Your Tour Director and Local Guides can also offer suggestions for things to see and do.

C o sm o sGO From your flight schedules* and daily itineraries to hotel and transfer details, the CosmosGO app keeps you in the know with logistics and information throughout your holiday. Our CosmosGO app is packed with restaurant, entertainment, and sightseeing suggestions to make the most of your free time. Easily navigate new surroundings with GPS directions, and document your journey with notes and photos to share with friends and family on social media*. *Wi-Fi or cellular data is required for up-to-date flight information and use of social media.

C U S TO M I S E YO U R H O L I DAY Ask about the possibility of joining your tour late or leaving it early if you wish to further explore on your own. You also have the possibility of adding pre- or post-tour hotel accommodations or adding airport transfers if these are not included in your package.

See the individual tour price panels for more details.

F R E E W I - F I AC C E S S Cosmos’ state-of-the-art coaches feature free wireless Internet (where service is available). You’ll also enjoy complimentary Wi-Fi access in the lobby of most hotels, so you can share your experiences with friends and family back home!

Co smo sG O B EYO ND Our CosmosGO Beyond device is a personal headset delivering clear commentary by your expert Local Guides. It can also be used as a personal wireless hotspot that delivers Internet to your mobile device for an extra charge. The CosmosGO Beyond device may not be available in certain areas. In this case, traditional headsets will be used instead.

O U R C O M M I T M E N T TO T H E P L A N E T We’re dedicated to protecting the places we visit. By using environmentally-friendly coaches and partnering with preservation and sustainability initiatives, we’re helping ensure the world’s icons will be here to thrill travellers for generations to come.

LO S E T H E C ROW D S W I T H C O S M O S P R I VAT E TO U R I N G If you’re ready to see more of the globe—without the rest of the world—it’s time to book a Cosmos European Private Tour. Select any Cosmos Europe holiday, and we’ll create a private holiday tour for your friends or family—from two to two dozen! Enjoy everything you’d expect from Cosmos, including private driver, Tour Guide, expert Local Guides, hotels, meals, and VIP access to Europe’s favourite sights.

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Lighting the Path to a

Better Tomorrow Dedicated to Making a Difference Our 90+ years of sharing the world with travellers

helped travellers uncover ancient traditions while

has taught us a few things. We've learned that

meeting the locals dedicated to preserving them; to

visiting the iconic destinations and lesser-known

meander historic hallways while giving back to the

locales is truly a gift we're grateful to share. While

societies that safeguard them; and to put down the

we always aim to make your holiday experience care

guidebooks and pick up a greater understanding of

free, we will always care about the people and the

the world and its people.

places our visits touch.

Immersed in enlightening experiences, we naturally

From our inception, Cosmos has cast a light on the

gain a deeper appreciation – one that leads to greater

world’s most fascinating places and people – inviting

compassion, consideration and curiosity as we ask

wayfarers and wanderers like you to bask in their

ourselves, what else can we do to protect our planet,

glory, intrigue and wonder. Along the way, we’ve

preserve our sacred places and help humankind?

Enter the Cosmos® Lighthouse Project An illuminating initiative where we can all come together to tread lightly and give generously for the globe's greater good. Cosmos, along with sister companies Globus and Avalon Waterways, invite our travellers and partners to help us in supporting causes that provide for a more sustainable planet and a brighter tomorrow.

How are we making an impact on the places we are taking you to.

Places

People

Planet

With the philosophy, “take memories; leave only footprints,” we strive to protect and preserve each extraordinary destination for its people, wildlife, and future travellers by finding meaningful ways to reduce our environmental footprint.

It really is a small world after all, and it’s a gift worth protecting. We are dedicated to respecting the unique and extraordinary cultures around the world—and are proud to boost local economies through responsible tourism.

The Ocean Cleanup

The people and communities who call our travel destinations home are very generous in sharing their cultures and locales with us. It’s important for us to return the favor by supporting our local communities and improving individual lives within them.

SANParks Honorary Rangers

Childsafe Network

Landmine Design

Wildlife Conservation Network

Tourism Cares Traveller Icons Program

The Lion Recovery Fund Sustainable Travel International Australia Zoo Wildlife Hospital

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Wildland Firefighter Foundation

Trusted, Tried

And

True.

The world of travel may have changed, but one thing remains the same. Cosmos is still the trusted travel expert—making it easy and hassle free to manoeuvre through each new landscape.

As our guest, you don’t have to worry about many of the “touch points” of travel— including check-in/check-out contact. Our carefully screened hotels are required to meet our high standards for health and cleanliness practices. Our coaches and airport transfer vehicles are maintained to the highest level of cleanliness with your comfort, safety, and health in mind. Regular sanitising and cleaning protocols mean you can sit back and relax, enjoy the view, and arrive at each destination safe and sound.

With more than 50 years of escorting travellers around the world, Cosmos has perfected the art of travel planning. Our global network of travel partners and suppliers keeps us up to date on any and all travel guidelines, protocols, safety measures, and local laws in each destination. All you need to know is where you want to go!

ON-TRIP

ASSURANCE

S M A L L G RO U PS , B I G E X P E R I E N C E S .

Cosmos makes it easy to explore the world with calm and confidence thanks to Small-Group touring. With an average of 24 guests per departure, there’s always room to roam with extra space between you and other travellers—while still getting up close and personal with fascinating attractions.

For 2022, select Cosmos Europe holidays are Small-Group Discoveries with an average of just 24 guests per departure—small groups equal big experiences.

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Deals

and

Book Early & Save With Globus Family of Brands planning ahead pays off. Book early and save up to 10% off the land-only portion of your tour. See our website for the latest discounts applicable to the tour you are interested in.

Big Savings for Small Groups Cosmos offers exciting and generous discount for groups of eight people or more travelling together. We know each group is different so in addition to competitive rates, we offer flexibility that works best for your group. Contact us for more details.

Triple Room Reduction You can save when three people travel together and share accommodation of select itineraries. Contact us for more details and see how you can save on the tour you are interested in.

Discounts Take credit, You deserve it!

With the Globus Family of Brands, you not only go beyond the ordinary, you can also see more of the world more often! With our Welcome Back Credit, the more you travel, the more credit you earn towards future holidays. Once you have travelled we Welcome you Back with a Credit towards your next holiday, which you can use towards a Globus or Cosmos Tour or Avalon Waterways Cruise. A discount off your next holiday couldn’t be easier! See our website for further details.

Young Traveler Discounts With Globus Family of Brands, travel is definitely a family affair. Young travellers aged 5-17 receive a 10% discount on the land-only portion of their holiday. Contact us for more details.

Multiple Tour Discounts

Looking for an extended holiday? Many of our itineraries work well when booked as back-to-backs. As a thank-you we will reward you with a discount for booking multiple tours. Contact us to see how you could save.

Savings for Solo Travellers In addition to great prices for all travellers, solo travellers can benefit too. On many of our tours, there are a number of single rooms where the single supplement is waivered so we pass this saving on to you! Contact us for where these can be found.

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Taking the Hassle Out Holiday Of Your

With any of our tours and cruises we can add flights to make your holiday the whole package.

Flying from a wide range of UK airports, all you have to do is either ask one of our travel advisors to add on at the time of booking or you can self-select when booking on our website.

Want to upgrade? No problem, we have a range of flight options available!

Airport hotels and parking with Holiday Extras For early morning departures or late evening arrival times on the way home, why not book an airport hotel with up to 14 nights free parking and wake up minutes from the terminal. Stay at one of a wide range of hotels at all the UK departure airports. If you don’t want a hotel stay, but still want to drive to the airport we can help you save on your airport parking by pre-booking, contact us for more details and our latest prices.

Airport lounges with Lounge Pass Forgo the hustle and bustle by adding a Lounge Pass to your booking and begin your trip in calm comfort. Stretch out, enjoy complimentary refreshments and make the most of the Wi-Fi at over 400 airport lounges at 250 airports worldwide (including 26 in the UK). Add an extra touch of luxury to your next trip and make your travel experience that little bit better.

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OBERAMMERGAU’S PASSION PLAY NOW PLAYING IN 2022 It was with a heavy heart that we had to cancel our sold out 2020 tours that included the incredible Passion Play in Oberammergau. Thankfully, this epic performance has been rescheduled for 2022, with many of our guests accepting the chance to rebook their tours and join us in 2022. Space is still available, and you are cordially invited to add this once-in-a-decade experience to your own 2022 travel plans. Simply book any of our Globus family of brands tours that include Oberammergau and the Passion Play.

What a blessing to look forward to this miraculous performance!

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OBERAMMERGAU TOURS

GERMAN VISTA WITH OBERAMMERGAU 8 Days from Berlin to Munich

CATHOLIC CENTRAL EUROPE WITH OBERAMMERGAU

9 Days from Munich to Frankfurt

BAVARIAN HIGHLIGHTS WITH OBERAMMERGAU 9 Days from Munich to Munich

TOP OF SWITZERLAND WITH OBERAMMERGAU 9 Days from Zurich to Munich

THE EUROPEAN REFORMATION WITH OBERAMMERGAU 11 Days from Berlin to Munich

IMPERIAL SPLENDORS WITH OBERAMMERGAU 12 Days from Munich to Munich

GERMAN HIGHLIGHTS WITH OBERAMMERGAU 12 Days from Frankfurt to Frankfurt

MUNICH, SALZBURG & VIENNA WITH OBERAMMERGAU 8 Days from Munich to Vienna

THE BEST OF SWITZERLAND WITH OBERAMMERGAU 12 Days from Zurich to Munich

SPECTACULAR SWITZERLAND WITH OBERAMMERGAU 12 Days from Zurich to Munich

GRAND CATHOLIC ITALY WITH OBERAMMERGAU 13 Days from Rome to Munich

THE BEST OF AUSTRIA & SWITZERLAND WITH OBERAMMERGAU 14 Days from Vienna to Munich

SHRINES OF ALPINE EUROPE WITH OBERAMMERGAU 7 Days from Zurich to Vienna

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STAY & EXPLORE

Our Stay and Explore escorted tours are designed for you to make the most of your destination. Return to the same base every day - you'll stay in just one centrally located hotel. Perfect if you don't want to move locations every couple of days!

Each itinerary is designed to get you closer to the destination with just the right balance of included excursions and free time. We've taken care of everything so there's no planning, hassles, or queues. And as always, our expert Tour Director and Local Guides are on hand to help you make the most of your time.

HEART OF ENGLAND 6 DAYS | STRATFORD-UPON-AVON | TOUR 9310 PRICE FROM £695 Price based on 17 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Check into your hotel with the rest of the day free to relax. Car parking fees are included. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.

DAY 2 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Discover the beautiful hometown and final resting place of Stratford’s most famous son, William Shakespeare. Join your Tour Director for a walking tour, including entrance to Shakespeare’s schoolroom, where William was educated and inspired to become one of the world’s greatest playwrights, and entrance to Shakespeare’s birthplace.

DAY 3 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON - COTSWOLDS EXCURSION Discover why the Cotswold Hills are so renowned as you visit the largest Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in England and Wales. See some of its quintessentially English market towns and villages built from honeycoloured stone, including stops in the picture-book villages of Stowon-the-Wold and Broadway. Then visit Hidcote Manor Garden, lovingly tended by the National Trust and split into a series of “outdoor rooms”, each with its own different character.

DAY 4 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON A full day to relax or to join an optional excursion offered by your Tour Director.

DAY 5 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON - WARWICK CASTLE AND OXFORD EXCURSION A spectacular start to the day with a visit to magnificent Warwick Castle.

Marvel at the opulent Great Hall and State Rooms, and see the former private apartments. Today’s other highlight is a walking tour through Oxford, the City of Dreaming Spires, to see the colleges where Britain’s elite receives its outstanding education.

DAY 6 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

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JERSEY ISLAND DISCOVERY 6 DAYS | ST.HELIER | TOUR 9320 | PRICE FROM £829 Price based on 17 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN ST. HELIER, JERSEY Check into your hotel with the rest of the day free to relax in the island capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.

DAY 2 ST. HELIER - JERSEY EXCURSION Sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the beautiful island of Jersey. Hear about its fascinating history as you circumnavigate the island with its endless vistas of rugged cliffs and sandy beaches. Afternoon at leisure.

DAY 3 HELIER A full day to relax or to join an optional excursion offered by your Tour Director.

DAY 4 ST. HELIER - JERSEY WAR TUNNELS AND LA MARE WINE ESTATE EXCURSION Visit the Jersey War Tunnels and learn about life under German occupation during the second World War. Then, a special treat: visit La Mare Wine Estate and enjoy afternoon tea, a guided tour and wine tasting.

DAY 5 ST. HELIER - COASTLINE CRUISE EXCURSION Board the Jersey Duchess for an unforgettable cruise of the island’s southern coastline, including views of Elizabeth Castle, St. Aubin’s Bay, Normont Point and La Corbière Lighthouse.

DAY 6 ST. HELIER Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

SCOTTISH HIGHLAND EXPLORER 6 DAYS | INVERNESS | TOUR 9300 | PRICE FROM £769 Price based on 17 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN INVERNESS Check into your hotel with the rest of the day free to relax in the Highland capital. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and travelling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.

DAY 2 INVERNESS - CULLODEN AND BRODIE CASTLE Fascinating visits on today’s excursion. Stop first at Clava Cairns, featured in the Outlander series and one of Scotland’s most sacred prehistoric sites. Then, visit Brodie Castle, the ancestral home of Clan Brodie. Back in Inverness, the rest of the day is at leisure. Why not join the Loch Ness and Urquhart Castle optional excursion.

DAY 3 INVERNESS - ISLE OF SKYE AND GLENFINNAN See heather-clad moors as you drive through the western Highlands to Lochalsh and the Inner Hebridean Isle of Skye. The route back to the mainland is by ferry across the Sound of Sleat to Mallaig. Pause at Glenfinnan to see the monument to fallen Jacobite clansmen and the famous viaduct well known to Harry Potter fans before reaching Fort William beneath Ben Nevis.

DAY 4 INVERNESS A full day to relax and explore the capital of the Highlands today. This cathedral city on the banks of the River Ness has a rich variety of places to visit including the historic Victorian Market, an excellent museum and art gallery, and some attractive riverside walks.

DAY 5 INVERNESS - WEST COAST EXCURSION More spectacular Scottish scenery: Dornoch Firth, the Kyle of Sutherland, the Falls of Shin, the Mountains of Assynt, and Knockan Crag. Then, follow Strath Oykel for a visit to Ullapool, a remote fishing harbour on Loch Broom, before returning along Loch Glascarnoch. For your final treat, discover the secrets behind Scotland’s national drink during a guided tour of a whisky distillery. Enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel.

DAY 6 INVERNESS Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

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GLOBUS POPULAR TOURS

SCENIC IRELAND 13 DAYS | SHANNON TO LIMERICK | TOUR GI PRICE FROM £2,329 Price based on 16 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN SHANNON, IRELAND - LIMERICK Céad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! This evening meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.

DAY 2 LIMERICK – CLIFFS OF MOHER – GALWAY – CLIFDEN Visit the 668-foot-high cliffs above the Atlantic Ocean. Try your hand at scone baking in Rathbaun, learn about sheep herding, and enjoy coffee and your scones at an Irish farm. Free time in Galway. Visit the Joyce family at their marble workshop at Moycullen.

DAY 8 DUBLIN – KILKENNY – WATERFORD See one of Ireland’s prettiest towns with medieval cobblestones. Visit Kilkenny Castle and gardens. Guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal. An Irish coffee demonstration after dinner.

DAY 3 CLIFDEN – KYLEMORE – WESTPORT–SLIGO Scenic drive with stop at Westport en route to the Connemara region.

Visit the abbey and gardens. Free time.

DAY 9 WATERFORD – BLARNEY – KINSALE City walk with a Local Guide. Visit the village and Blarney Castle renowned for its magical Kissing Stone with free time to explore.

DAY 4 SLIGO – DERRY, NORTHERN IRELAND –GIANT’S CAUSEWAY –BELFAST Walk on the city walls with a Local Guide. See more than 40,000 interlocking basalt columns formed millions years ago.

DAY 10 KINSALE – GARINISH ISLAND – KILLARNEY Private boat crossing followed by a walk of the island. Panoramic drive around part of the island’s southwestern tip.

DAY 5 BELFAST “Living History” tour with a Local Guide includes City Hall, the Albert Memorial Clock Tower, Queen’s University, and the Parliament Buildings at Stormont. Visit Titanic Experience museum. Free time this afternoon.

DAY 6 BELFAST – CARLINGFORD, IRELAND – DUBLIN Guided tour of Hillsborough Castle followed by morning coffee. Stop at a village on the Cooley Peninsula.

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DAY 7 DUBLIN Morning orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time in Dublin, enhance with dinner at the Guinness Storehouse.

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DAY 11 KILLARNEY – EXCURSION TO DINGLE PENINSULA Visit the Blasket Islands Centre and stop at Dingle. Free time this evening.

DAY 12 12 KILLARNEY – ADARE – LIMERICK Free time this morning. Stop at the quaint village to see its pretty thatched cottages. Free time this afternoon.

DAY 13 LIMERICK Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

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7 DAYS | DUBLIN TO DUBLIN | TOUR GR PRICE FROM £1,339

12 DAYS | LONDON RETURN | TOUR GC PRICE FROM £2,179

Price based on 10 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

Price based on 9 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND Céad mile fáilte—a hundred-thousand welcomes! At 3pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for an afternoon orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN LONDON, ENGLAND

DAY 2 DUBLIN – KILDARE – CASHEL – LIMERICK–ENNIS Visit the Irish National Stud. See the Rock of Cashel, where St. Patrick preached. Orientation drive includes St. Mary’s Cathedral, King John’s Castle, and the Treaty Stone. Free time this evening.

DAY 3 ENNIS – EXCURSION TO WEST COAST Visit the Cliffs of Moher and the plateau of The Burren. Free time. Try your hand at scone baking, learn about sheep herding, and enjoy coffee and scones at an Irish farm.

DAY 4 ENNIS – RING OF KERRY – KILLARNEY Short drive via Clonderlaw Bay to Killimer; cross the Shannon estuary by ferry. Panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip. Free time the remainder of the day.

DAY 5 KILLARNEY – BLARNEY – WATERFORD Drive across the Kerry Mountains and through County Cork. Visit the village renowned for its magical Kissing Stone with free time to explore.

Guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal. Dinner followed by an Irish coffee demonstration.

DAY 6 WATERFORD – AVOCA – DUBLIN Watch the weavers at work in Ireland’s oldest handweaving mill. DUBLIN Free time this afternoon. Enhance your free time in Dublin with an evening of cabaret with dinner, followed by dance, song, and laughter.

DAY 7 DUBLIN Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

DAY 2 LONDON – STONEHENGE – PLYMOUTH Depart for Stonehenge followed by a guided visit.

DAY 3 PLYMOUTH – EXCURSION TO CORNWALL Drive to Poldark’s Cornwall. Visit Looe. Scenic cruise on Plymouth Sound.

Free time this evening.

DAY 4 PLYMOUTH – GLASTONBURY – BATH – CARDIFF, WALES Visit the city of Glastonbury. Visit the excavations of the Roman Baths.

DAY 5 CARDIFF – BUILTH WELLS – LLANGOLLEN – LIVERPOOL Stop at the town of Builth Wells. Visit the picturesque town of Llangollen.

Free time the remainder of the day.

DAY 6 LIVERPOOL – GRASMERE – GRETNA GREEN, GLASGOW Visit The Beatles Story in Liverpool. Visit Wordsworth’s village.

Sample Grasmere gingerbread. See where the blacksmith would wed runaway couples.

DAY 7 GLASGOW – FORT WILLIAM – INVERNESS Orientation drive in Glasgow, drive past Loch Lomond, Rannoch Moor, Glen Coe, and Fort William. Drive the length of lake Loch Ness.

DAY 8 CULLODEN – PITLOCHRY – ST. ANDREWS – EDINBURGH See the battlefield of Culloden Moor. Walk through Pitlochry. See the home of golf. Attend the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo (select departures).

DAY 9 EDINBURGH City sightseeing with a Local Guide. Visit Edinburgh Castle and Holyrood Palace. Free time.

DAY 10 EDINBURGH – ALNWICK, ENGLAND – YORK At Alnwick Castle choose to visit the Castle or explore the garden.

See York Minster and walk through The Shambles.

DAY 11 YORK – STRATFORD-UPON-AVON – LONDON See Anne Hathaway’s Cottage. Visit Shakespeare’s Birthplace.

DAY 12 LONDON Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

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ICELAND ADVENTURE

PORTUGAL IN DEPTH

8 DAYS | REYKJAVIK TO REYKJAVIK | TOUR ZR PRICE FROM £2,929

11 DAYS | LISBON TO LISBON | TOUR ZP PRICE FROM £1,839

Price based on 1 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

Price based on 31 March 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN REYKJAVIK, ICELAND Welcome to Reykjavik! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN LISBON, PORTUGAL At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.

DAY 2 REYKJAVIK – HELLISHEIÐARVIRKJUN – GEYSIR – GULLFOSS – THINGVELLIR – BORGARNES Orientation drive in Reykjavik. Visit to the geothermal heat and electric power station. Stop at the hot springs and taste local specialties with a glass of Geysir Schnapps. Take pictures at the Gullfoss waterfalls. Walk through the rift valley that marks the separation between the North American and European tectonic plates en route to Borgarnes.

DAY 2 LISBON Guided sightseeing includes Jeronimos Monastery and cloister and a photo stop at Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries.

DAY 3 BORGARNES – HAUGANES – AKUREYRI Whale-watching cruise before continuing to Akureyri.

DAY 4 AKUREYRI – GOĐAFOSS – LAKE MÝVATN – DETTIFOSS – BORGARFJÖRĐUR EYSTRI Orientation includes the botanical gardens. Take pictures of the “Waterfall of the Gods.” Scenic drive to the lovely blue Lake Mývatn.

Stop at the geothermal Mývatn Nature Baths. Take photos of the most powerful waterfall in Europe (road conditions permitting) before continuing to Borgarfjördur Eystri.

DAY 5 BORGARFJÖRĐUR EYSTRI–SKAFATELL NATIONAL PARK AREA Walking tour. Scenic drive en route to Höfn.

DAY 6 SKAFTAFELL NATIONAL PARK – LAKE JÖKULSÁRLÓN – SKAFTAFELL NATIONAL PARK – VIK AREA Take photos of the Vatnajökull Glacier (weather permitting). Scenic drive through Skaftafell national park en route to Vik. Enhance your free time in Höfn with an iceberg cruise on Lake Jökulsárlón.

DAY 7 VIK AREA – SELJALANDSFOSS – REYKJAVIK Scenic drive includes views of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano, known for the eruption that generated the massive ash cloud in 2010. Take photos of the waterfall at Seljalandsfoss. Farewell dinner in Reykjavik at a local restaurant.

DAY 8 REYKJAVIK Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

DAY 3 LISBON – OBIDOS – NAZARÉ – ALCOBAÇA – FÁTIMA–TOMAR Orientation walk of the medieval town of Obidos. Free time to browse in Nazaré. Visit the Church of Santa Maria Monastery. Visit the Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary en route to Tomar.

DAY 4 TOMAR – COIMBRA – PORTO Visit the Convent of Christ. Visit the University. Scenic drive en route to Porto. Enhance your free time in Porto with a cruise on the Douro River followed by a traditional Portuguese dinner.

DAY 5 PORTO Guided sightseeing includes a panoramic drive to the mouth of the Douro River and the cathedral. Enjoy Port wine tasting at the famous Sandeman & Co Port Wine Cellar. Free time this afternoon.

DAY 6 PORTO Orientation walk through the medieval center. Visit the gardens of the Quinta da Aveleda winery with a Portuguese tapas tasting. Dinner with local specialties and wine at Forno da Mimi restaurant.

DAY 7 VISEU – BELMONTE – CASTELO DE VIDE – EVORA Visit the Jewish Museum. Globus Local Favourite Olive oil tasting. Walk through the Jewish quarter with free time to browse.

DAY 8 JEVORA – ALGARVE Guided walking tour includes the Gothic cathedral, the Sao Francisco Church, and the Ossuary Chapel.

DAY 9 ALGARVE – COASTAL EXCURSION Excursion to the Promontory of Sagres, Cape St. Vincent, and Lagos.

DAY 10 ALGARVE – AZEITÃO – LISBON Scenic drive along the Serra da Arrábida with views of the Tróia Peninsula. Visit a traditional tile workshop. Farewell dinner at your hotel.

DAY 11 LISBON Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

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10 DAYS | DELHI TO DELHI | TOUR OD PRICE FROM £1,803

9 DAYS | SAN JOSÉ TO SAN JOSÉ | TOUR SR PRICE FROM £1,669

Price based on 10 October 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

Price based on 19 February 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN DELHI, INDIA Welcome to India! Hotel check-in available mid-afternoon.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA Welcome to San José!

DAY 2 DELHI Orientation drive includes the Red Fort, Jama Masjid, India Gate, and the Presidential Palace. Globus Local Favourite Rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, Delhi’s famous bazaar. Visit to Qutub Minar. Welcome dinner includes an Indian cooking demonstration with a local chef.

DAY 2 SAN JOSÉ – TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK Scenic drive past banana plantations en route to the Caribbean shore to board your cruise to the Tortuguero Canals. Guided cruise on the canals with a Local Guide and boatman includes watching for freshwater turtles, caimans, herons, toucans, egrets, and monkeys.

DAY 3 DELHI – AGRA Visits to Humayun’s Tomb and Gurudwara Bangla Sahib. Afternoon drive to Agra. Free time this evening.

DAY 3 TORTUGUERO NATIONAL PARK TOUR & CANAL CRUISE Guided boat cruise with a Naturalist through remote areas of the park, followed by a rainforest walk.

DAY 4 AGRA Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal and visit to Agra Fort. Globus Local Favourite Visit a marble workshop. Free time this afternoon and evening.

Enhance your free time in Agra with a tour of the ancient village of Kachhpura.

DAY 4 TORTUGUERO – SARAPIQUI–ARENAL Boat trip en route to the Sarapiqui area. Guided Tour of a local familyowned pineapple farm highlights the history and cultivation of the pineapple industry.

DAY 5 AGRA – FATEHPUR SIKRI – RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK Visit to Fatehpur Sikri (a UNESCO World Heritage Site). Train trip to Ranthambore National Park. Free time this evening.

DAY 6 RANTHAMBORE NATIONAL PARK Morning and afternoon game drives in search of the elusive Bengal tiger, leopard, sambar deer, sloth bears, marsh crocodiles, striped hyena, and more.

DAY 7 RANTHAMBORE – JAIPUR Morning game drive in Jaipur. Free time this afternoon before Globus Local Favourite dinner in a local Indian noble family home with sari- and turban-tying demonstration.

DAY 8 JAIPUR Visits to Amber Fort, City Palace and its museum, Jantar Mantar, and Hawa Mahal. Free time this afternoon before a farewell dinner.

DAY 9 JAIPUR – DELHI Free time this morning before flying to Delhi. Free time this evening.

DAY 10 DELHI Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

DAY 5 ARENAL – EXCURSION TO LA FORTUNA & ARENAL VOLCANO NATIONAL PARK Free time this morning before a guided visit to Arenal Volcano National Park includes lava trails and nature that has recovered from past lava flows. Walking tour of the town of La Fortuna de San Carlos with views of the active Arenal Volcano. This evening, drive to nearby famous Favourite Tabacón Hot Springs for a dip before dinner.

DAY 6 ARENAL – MONTEVERDE Scenic drive to Monteverde. Guided tour with a Naturalist on the Sky Walk Hanging Bridges, which combines trails and suspension bridges through the canopy of Monteverde Cloud Forest, to search for flora and fauna.

DAY 7 MONTEVERDE Guided walking tour with a Naturalist in Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve. Visit to a family-owned Ecological Sanctuary includes a tour, cooking class, and lunch. Farewell dinner this evening.

DAY 8 MONTEVERDE – SARCHI – GRECIA – SAN JOSÉ Visit the local village of Sarchi known for its artists and their famous handpainted oxcarts. See the metal church in Grecia – imported from Belgium to Puerto Limon in 1897.

DAY 9 SAN JOSÉ Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

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CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS

10 DAYS | NASHVILLE TO NEW ORLEANS | TOUR AS PRICE FROM £2,219

8 DAYS | BOSTON TO BOSTON | TOUR AO PRICE FROM £2,089

Price based on 14 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

Price based on 26 August 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN NASHVILLE, USA

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN BOSTON Welcome to Boston! At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink.

DAY 2 NASHVILLE Visit to RCA Studio B includes a personal recording session. Sightseeing with a Local Guide. Visit the Country Music Hall of Fame. Free time this afternoon. Reserved seating this evening at the Grand Ole Opry.

DAY 3 NASHVILLE – MEMPHIS Visit Sun Studio and Stax Museum. Dinner at a local restaurant this evening.

DAY 4 MEMPHIS. EXCURSION TO GRACELAND Sightseeing with a Local Guide. Visit Graceland. Free time this afternoon and evening.

DAY 3 BOSTON – PLYMOUTH – HYANNIS AREA Guided sightseeing includes Plymouth Rock. Visit to Plimoth Plantation includes a Thanksgiving story presentation. Visit Flax Pond Farms cranberry bog.

DAY 5 MEMPHIS – CLARKSDALE – GREENWOOD Visit the Delta Blues Museum, followed by a photo stop at Devil’s Crossroads. Lunch with a performance at Morgan Freeman’s Ground Zero Blues Club. The Help tour with a Local Guide. Free time this evening.

DAY 4 HYANNIS AREA – EXCURSION TO MARTHA'S VINEYARD Scenic ferry to Martha’s Vineyard. Sightseeing with a Local Guide includes Victorian Oak Bluffs. Free time before returning to the mainland.

DAY 6 GREENWOOD – INDIANOLA – NATCHEZ Visit the B.B. King Museum. Dinner this evening at an Antebellum mansion.

DAY 5 HYANNIS AREA – EXCURSION TO CAPE COD Scenic drive along the peninsula to Provincetown on Cape Cod. Free time this afternoon. Dinner at a local restaurant. Enhance your free time on Cape Cod with a whale-watching cruise.

DAY 7 NATCHEZ – FROGMORE – LAFAYETTE Guided tour of the Delta Music Museum. Visit Frogmore Plantation with a Local Guide. Visit to Martin Accordions. Free time this evening.

DAY 8 LAFAYETTE – HOUMAS HOUSE PLANTATION – NEW ORLEANS Visit St. Martinville and cruise through the Atchafalaya Basin. A Cajun lunch on the Atchafalaya followed by a drive past plantation mansions. Tour of Houmas House Plantation with a Local Guide. Free time this evening DAY 9 NEW ORLEANS Sightseeing in the French Quarter with a Local Guide, followed by a stop at a New Orleans above-ground cemetery. Scenic drive on St. Charles Avenue along the Garden District. Free time this afternoon before a farewell dinner at a historic restaurant.

DAY 10 NEW ORLEANS Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

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DAY 2 BOSTON Walking tour with a Local Guide includes Boston Common, the Old State House, the Old North Church, Freedom Trail, and Faneuil Hall. Free time this afternoon and evening.

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DAY 6 HYANNIS AREA – EXCURSION TO NANTUCKET Scenic ferry to Nantucket. Guided sightseeing includes the John F. Kennedy Memorial and St. Francis Xavier Church. Sightseeing with a Local Guide followed by a visit to the Whaling Museum. Free time this evening.

DAY 7 HYANNIS AREA–NEWPORT Guided sightseeing includes St. Mary’s Church, the nation’s oldest synagogue, and the city’s oldest meeting house and library. Guided visit to the Vanderbilt Mansion, The Breakers. Farewell dinner at a waterfront restaurant.

DAY 8 NEWPORT Morning drive to Boston. Your holiday ends with a coach drop at the Boston Park Plaza or the Boston Logan International Airport.

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11 DAYS | VANCOUVER TO CALGARY | TOUR CV PRICE FROM £2,589

13 DAYS | VANCOUVER TO VANCOUVER | TOUR CG PRICE FROM £2,859

Price based on 19 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

Price based on 6 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER, BC At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER, BC At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome drink.

DAY 2 VANCOUVER – VICTORIA Guided sightseeing includes the waterfront, Chinatown, and Stanley Park.

Scenic BC Ferry crossing through the Gulf Islands to Victoria. Visit Globus Local Favourite Butchart Gardens, followed by dinner in the gardens.

DAY 2 VANCOUVER – VICTORIA Guided sightseeing includes the waterfront, Chinatown, and Stanley Park. Scenic BC Ferry crossing through the Gulf Islands to Victoria. Visit Butchart Gardens, followed by dinner in the gardens.

DAY 3 VICTORIA Free day. Enhance your free time in Victoria with a whale-watching cruise.

DAY 3 VICTORIA Free day.

DAY 4 VICTORIA – WHISTLER Scenic BC Ferry crossing on the Strait of Georgia through the Gulf Islands en route to Shannon Falls and Whistler.

DAY 4 VICTORIA – WHISTLER Scenic BC Ferry crossing on the Strait of Georgia through the Gulf Islands en route to Shannon Falls and Whistler.

DAY 5 WHISTLER Private breakfast at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre. Free time this afternoon and evening.

DAY 5 WHISTLER Free day.

DAY 6 WHISTLER – SUN PEAKS Scenic drive through the Cariboo region en route to Sun Peaks.

DAY 7 SUN PEAKS–JASPER Scenic drive on Yellowhead Highway past Mount Robson en route to Jasper National Park.

DAY 8 JASPER – EXCURSION TO MALIGNE LAKE Guided sightseeing in Jasper National Park. Guided cruise to Spirit Island followed by lunch at a local restaurant.

DAY 9 JASPER – COLUMBIA ICEFIELD – LAKE LOUISE – BANFF Scenic drive on Icefields Parkway en route to Columbia Icefield. Scenic Ice Explorer ride on Athabasca Glacier. Drive over Sunwapta Pass and past Peyto Lake en route to Lake Louise.

DAY 10 BANFF Breakfast on Sulphur Mountain with scenic Banff Gondola ride.

Sightseeing in Banff includes Bow Falls.

DAY 11 BANFF – CALGARY Morning drive to Calgary. Your holiday ends at Calgary International Airport. Schedule flights departing after 2pm.

DAY 6 WHISTLER – KAMLOOPS Private breakfast at the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre.

DAY 7 KAMLOOPS – JASPER Scenic drive on Yellowhead Highway past Mount Robson en route to Jasper.

DAY 8 JASPER – EXCURSION TO MALIGNE LAKE Jasper National Park orientation drive. Cruise to Spirit Island and Maligne Canyon.

DAY 9 JASPER – COLUMBIA ICEFIELD – LAKE LOUISE – BANFF Scenic drive on Icefields Parkway en route to Columbia Icefield. Scenic Ice Explorer ride on Athabasca Glacier followed by a scenic drive over Athabasca Pass en route to Lake Louise.

DAY 10 BANFF Scenic ride on the Banff Gondola for breakfast atop Sulphur Mountain.

Sightseeing in Banff includes Bow Falls.

DAY 11 BANFF – GLACIER NATIONAL PARK – KELOWNA Scenic drive over Kicking Horse Pass and the Continental Divide en route to Yoho National Park.

DAY 12 KELOWNA–VANCOUVER Scenic drive through Fraser Valley and over the Cascade Mountains en route to Vancouver.

DAY 13 VANCOUVER Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

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GREEN WITH ENVY: IRELAND BY DESIGN 8 DAYS | DUBLIN TO BUNRATTY | TOUR FE PRICE FROM £1,729 Price based on 1 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN DUBLIN DAY 2 DUBLIN Morning orientation drive. YourChoice excursions: A fun & festive evening of Irish Cabaret with a 3-course dinner OR visit the Guinness Storehouse and learn all about the brewing techniques followed by drinks and a delicious Irish-themed dinner OR join a fun literary pub crawl and experience the sights and sounds that inspired the greats like Oscar Wilde and W.B Yeats DAY 3 DUBLIN – TULLAMORE – ATHLONE – WESTPORT Tour a whisky distillery in Tullamore followed by lunch in Athlone, in the oldest pub in Ireland.

DAY 4 WESTPORT YourChoice excursions: Explore Achill Island, Irelands largest island and learn about its local history OR join a guided e-bike tour of coastal Westport OR learn to make Irish soda bread and gain an insight into Irish food culture and its heritage.

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DAY 5 WESTPORT – KYLEMORE – MAAM CROSS – GALWAY Visit the Benedictine Abbey in Kylemore. YourChoice excursions in Galway: Take a walking tour of its main sights and hidden gems then head to a local pub for a hearty Irish supper with drinks OR join a food tour and sample local specialties such as oysters, crab and cheese OR experience a medieval banquet at Dunguaire Castle. Wine and a lively showcase of fine Irish music, storytelling, and more complete this fantastic experience!

DAY 6 GALWAY – EXCURSION TO THE ARAN ISLANDS Tour the island with a local guide and visit the prehistoric clifftop fort of Dun Aengus.

DAY 7 GALWAY – RATHBAUN FARM – CLIFFS OF MOHER – BUNRATTY Visit the Rathbaun Farm and enjoy morning coffee. Then stop at breath-taking Cliffs of Moher before arriving in Bunratty for a special farewell dinner at Bunratty Castle.

DAY 8 BUNRATTY Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

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9 DAYS | EDINBURGH TO GLASGOW | TOUR FA PRICE FROM £2,059

8 DAYS | ATHENS RETURN | TOUR FG PRICE FROM £1,519

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Price based on 6 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN EDINBURGH

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN ATHENS

DAY 2 EDINBURGH Morning sightseeing plus a visit to Edinburgh Castle. YourChoice excursions: Tour the Royal Yacht Britannia OR join a walking tour of Edinburgh’s New Town and admire its architecture and private gardens.

Both tours include delicious dinner with wines at a local restaurant.

DAY 2 ATHENS YourChoice excursions: Cruise to Aegina Island and hear of its mythical legends and explore it’s pretty town OR visit the Parthenon and Acropolis Museum on a guided tour OR spend time at the Temple of Posiedon in Cape Sounion, the southernmost tip of the Attica peninsula.

DAY 3 EDINBURGH – ST ANDREWS – DUNDEE – PITLOCHRY See the home of golf at St Andrews, visit the Discovery Point and Royal Research Ship Discovery in Dundee and take a guided walk through Pitlochry.

DAY 3 ATHENS – DELPHI – ITEA A guided visit to the Delphi excavations and Archaeological Museum followed by free time in Itea.

DAY 4 PITLOCHRY YourChoice excursions: Explore 16th-century castle Menzies and enjoy a traditional Scottish afternoon tea with scones, sandwiches and cakes OR enjoy a round of golf at Tummel Valley OR take a break in the restorative waters of the Pitlochry Spa followed a traditional afternoon tea.

DAY 5 PITLOCHRY – BLAIR ATHOLL – AVIEMORE – CULLODEN – INVERNESS Visit Blair Castle in Blair Atholl, followed by a lunch stop in Aviemore before visiting the Culloden Battlefield site. Later arrive in Inverness.

DAY 6 INVERNESS YourChoice excursions: Tour legendary Cawdor Castle and learn of its association with Macbeth OR take a walking tour and admire Inverness’ beauty and architecture OR see it all from a leisurely guided bike tour.

DAY 7 INVERNESS – LOCH NESS – OBAN Drive the length of the legendary Loch Ness lake. YourChoice excursions in Oban: Join a guided historical tour of Oban and discover its many castles followed by a seafood lunch OR hear the stories of Victorian entrepreneurs who developed the town known as the “Gateway to the Isles” with visits to its cathedrals followed by a whisky sampling and tour.

DAY 4 ITEA – EXCURSION TO GALAXIDI Enjoy an olive oil tasting with local specialities in Galaxidi plus free time.

DAY 5 ITEA – VOLOS Arrive into Volos and take an orientation tour.

DAY 6 VOLOS YourChoice excursions: Enjoy a leisurely half day bike tour past ancient landmarks followed by a light lunch of local specialities OR travel to Mount Pelion and admire its stunnings views. Visit a local farm and learn to cook some traditional and authentic local specialties OR take a walking tour of Pelion and stroll its cobbled lanes, tiny churches and numerous water fountains. A light lunch with local specialties awaits you at the end of this magical experience.

DAY 7 VOLOS – THERMOPYLAE – ATHENS Visit the battle site of Thermopylae then enjoy a farewell dinner in Athens.

DAY 8 ATHENS Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

DAY 8 OBAN – LOCH LOMOND – GLASGOW Take a scenic cruise on Loch Lomond then onwards to Glasgow for free time and a farewell dinner.

DAY 9 GLASGOW Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

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8 DAYS | LISBON RETURN | TOUR FP PRICE FROM £1,519

9 DAYS | LISBON RETURN | TOUR FS PRICE FROM £1,749

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DAY 1 ARRIVE IN LISBON

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN LISBON

DAY 2 LISBON – SANTAREM – TOMAR Guided sightseeing in Lisbon includes the Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries. Onwards to Santarem for an orientation tour.

DAY 2 LISBON-EXCURSION TO CASCAIS, CABO DA ROCA & QUELUZ Guided sightseeing in Lisbon includes the Belem Tower and the Monument to the Discoveries. Onwards to Cabo da Roca via Cascais for breathtaking views of the most westernmost point of Continental Europe.

Visit the Palace of Queluz.

DAY 3 TOMAR YourChoice excursions: Visit Constância, the “poem village” and view its many interesting landmarks OR join a walking tour through Tomar and learn of its history whilst stopping into taverns along the way to taste local specialties.

DAY 4 TOMAR – DORNES – COIMBRA Orientation tour of Dornes then visit the university in Coimbra followed by dinner at a local restaurant.

DAY 5 COIMBRA YourChoice excursions: Visit two wine producers in the Bairrada region and sample prized Portuguese wines OR join a walking tour through the medieval centre before arriving at a local home to enjoy the soul and sounds of Fado.

DAY 6 COIMBRA YourChoice excursions: Take a canal cruise on the Ria de Aveiro and explore the waterways of the city known as the “Portuguese Venice” OR jump on a leisurely bike ride through Coimbra past local favourite spots followed by a Portuguese lunch OR indulge in Pastéis de Tentúgal during a tour to a tiny town between Lisbon and Porto.

DAY 7 COIMBRA – MAFRA – LISBON An orientation walk of Mafra includes a visit to the Monastery. Conclude the day with a farewell dinner at a local restaurant.

DAY 8 LISBON Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

DAY 3 LISBON – EVORA – ALGARVE Visit Evora and its Sao Francisco Church and the Ossuary Chapel.

DAY 4 ALGARVE YourChoice excursions: Hop on a 2-hour catamaran cruise and explore the spectacular rock formations and caves of the Algarve Coast OR take a leisurely bike ride through its ancient and winding streets and discover lesser known, hidden gems OR see the highlights on a guided tour of Cape Vincent, Lagos and Sagres.

DAY 5 ALGARVE – SEVILLE – JEREZ Take an orientation walk of Seville then enjoy dinner and a flamenco show at a local restaurant in Jerez.

DAY 6 JEREZ YourChoice excursions: Enjoy a two-hour visit to the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art and observe training sessions and view its stables and gardens OR take a panoramic drive to Cadiz, the oldest city in Western Europe OR play a round of golf.

DAY 7 JEREZ YourChoice excursions: Soak in all the main sights on a walking tour that includes wine and sherry tastings paired with traditional tapas OR visit the Rock of Gibraltar and view ruins of the Moorish Castle OR dance like no ones watching at a flamenco dance lesson.

DAY 8 JEREZ – REGUENGOS DE MONSARAZ – LISBON Explore Reguengos de Monsaraz in your own time. Later, a farewell dinner to celebrate your tour.

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VENI, VIDI, VICI: UMBRIA & TUSCANY

BY DESIGN

THE ALPS OUT LOUD: SWITZERLAND & LAKE COMO

BY DESIGN

8 DAYS | OSTIA RETURN | TOUR FI PRICE FROM £1,799

8 DAYS | ZURICH TO LAKE COMO | TOUR FH PRICE FROM £1,979

Price based on 1 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

Price based on 29 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN OSTIA

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN ZURICH

DAY 2 OSTIA – VITERBO – SPOLETO Guided walking tour of Viterbo and an orientation tour of Spoleto.

DAY 2 ZURICH – EXCURSION TO RHINE FALLS Enjoy an orientation walk of Zurich’s Old Town then visit the Rhine Falls.

DAY 3 SPOLETO YourChoice excursions: Visit the highest man-made waterfall in the world and learn the history of this ancient roman engineering feat OR tour the city of Terni and visit the Roman amphitheatre OR join an unforgettable cultural experience and learn the art of truffle hunting with local farmers.

DAY 3 ZURICH – BERNE – CHILLON CASTLE – LAKE GENEVA A guided walking tour of Berne then onwards to Chillon Castle for a tour and wine tasting.

DAY 4 SPOLETO – PERUGIA – SIENA Orientation tour of Perugia then a guided walking tour of Siena and its Duomo and Piazza del Campo.

DAY 5 SIENA YourChoice excursions: Learn to make an authentic 4-course Tuscan meal with a local chef OR jump on a small-group bike tour through Florence and uncover some of its best hidden spots only locals know OR Follow an expert guide through a maze of Florence’s must-see sights and landmarks.

DAY 6 SIENA YourChoice excursions: Visit the ancient city of Volterra, located 550 metres above sea level offering magnificent views from its legendary fortress walls and gates OR take your pick between a round of golf at the La Bagnaia Resort or visit its world-class spa instead OR channel your inner artist at a private painting class.

DAY 4 LAKE GENEVA YourChoice excursions: Visit the lovely Lavaux region, one of Switzerland’s most beautiful regions. Hop on a Swiss train to experience the mountainside then enjoy a stroll around the timeless vineyards OR visit the Maison Cailler chocolaterie for an interactive experience then lunch of swiss delicacies OR join a local guide for a tour of picture-perfect Montreux followed by a fondue lunch.

DAY 5 LAKE GENEVA – AOSTA – LAKE COMO Free time in Aosta then arrive in Lake Como for an orientation tour.

DAY 6 LAKE COMO YourChoice excursions: Take an excursion to the fashion capital of Milan and explore its many beautiful landmarks including an inside visit of the Duomo OR embark on a 1-hour boat cruise around Como’s dazzling lake then ascend on the train to Brunate “the Balcony of the Alps”.

DAY 7 SIENA – CIVITA DI BAGNOREGIO – NETTUNO – OSTIA Take a guided walking tour in Civita Di Bagnoregio, visit the American Cemtery in Nettuno and conclude with a farewell dinner in Ostia.

DAY 7 LAKE COMO YourChoice excursions: Take a tour of Lugano and its lovely Lake before exploring the vineyard clad Castelgrande and its incredible castle grounds. Conclude with a traditional lunch at a local grotto restaurant OR master the art of authentic Italian pasta as you prepare a two-course menu of local specialties.

DAY 8 OSTIA Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

DAY 8 LAKE COMO Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

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THE BOLD & THE BREWTIFUL: MID-ATLANTIC AMERICA

BY DESIGN

CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’: NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

BY DESIGN

9 DAYS | WASHINGTON D.C. RETURN | TOUR F8C PRICE FROM £2,169

9 DAYS | SAN FRANCISCO RETURN | TOUR F8B

Price based on 24 September 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN WASHINGTON D.C.

PRICE FROM £2,369 Price based on 16 September 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN SAN FRANCISCO

DAY 2 WASHINGTON D.C. Enjoy sightseeing of all the major landmarks of Washington D.C. before taking a scenic drive to Shenandoah National Park.

DAY 3 SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK YourChoice excursions: Join a local Park Naturalist for a half day guided hike through the beautiful park OR visit the town of Luray and explore the largest caverns in eastern U.S OR take a Ranger guided tour of Rapidan Camp, the former summer retreat of President Hoover.

DAY 4 SHENANDOAH NATIONAL PARK – WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Scenic drive through the Appalachian Mountains into West Virginia en route to White Sulphur Springs for a 2-night stay at the historic Greenbrier Resort.

DAY 5 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS Free day. Consider a guided tour of “The Bunker,” carved deep into the mountainside below the Greenbrier resort or explore the resort.

DAY 6 WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS – MOUNT AIRY-WINSTON – SALEM Stop in Mount Airy for a guided walking tour of the real-life hometown of actor Andy Griffith. YourChoice excursions in Winston-Salem: Drink in the history of the Winston-Salem craft beer scene during a visit to two breweries OR enjoy a docent-led tour to of Reynolda House Museum of American Art OR explore the rich and diverse cultural history of the early South with a visit to Old Salem Museums & Gardens and the Museum of Early Southern Decorative Arts.

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DAY 7 WINSTON – SALEM – NORFOLK – VIRGINIA BEACH QUÉBEC Onwards to Norfolk for an orientation tour and free time before departing for Virginia Beach.

DAY 8 VIRGINIA BEACH YourChoice excursions: Paddle a kayak along the calm waters and tributaries of Back Bay and explore its beauty with a Naturalist Guide OR explore Back Bay Wildlife Refuge on a tram-ride tour OR take a guided bike tour of the Park instead.

DAY 2 SAN FRANCISCO – SAUSALITO – SONOMA – SACRAMENTO Drive to Sausalito and enjoy free time before an orientation tour of Sonoma. Then enjoy a wine cave tour & tasting.

DAY 3 SACRAMENTO YourChoice excursions: 3-hour culinary walking tour OR tour Folsom Prison Museum and learn how music legend, Jonny Cash, made such an impact to the town and inmates OR visit California State Railroad Museum followed by a 90 minute scenic ride on the historic River Fox train.

DAY 4 SACRAMENTO – LAKE TAHOE – MAMMOTH LAKES Scenic drive to Lake Tahoe then enjoy leisure time in Heavenly Village.

Onwards to Mammoth Lakes for guided sightseeing.

DAY 5 MAMMOTH LAKES YourChoice excursions: Tour Bodie State Historic Park, an old abandoned gold-mining town OR get elevated on a Panorama Gondola to the summit of Mammoth Mountain OR take a 4-hour excursion to Mono Lake that includes a guided kayak tour with a Naturalist Guide.

DAY 6 MAMMOTH LAKES – YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Explore Yosemite on a scenic drive including photo stops and time to visit the Visitor Centre. Check in to the luxurious Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite Resort.

DAY 7 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK YourChoice excursions: Hop on a 2-hour tram tour followed by a talk by a Park Ranger OR take a nature walk with a Naturalist Guide OR join a private photography tour courtesy of Ansel Adams Gallery.

DAY 8 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK Free time today to enjoy the lodge or consider hiking, electric-assist mountain biking or a spa treatment. Tonight enjoy a farewell dinner followed by a private star gazing excursion.

DAY 9 YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK – SAN FRANCISCO Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

DAY 9 VIRGINIA BEACH–WASHINGTON D.C. After breakfast, return to Washington for homebound flights.

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SUNNY DAYS, STARRY NIGHTS: AMERICA’S ROCKY MOUNTAINS

BY DESIGN

BOOGIE & BLUES: THE SOUTHERN U.S.

BY DESIGN

8 DAYS | BILLINGS TO SPOKANE | TOUR F8A PRICE FROM £2,169

8 DAYS | NEW ORLEANS TO NASHVILLE | TOUR F8D PRICE FROM £1,709

Price based on 11 June 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

Price based on 1 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN BILLINGS

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN NEW ORLEANS

DAY 2 BILLINGS – YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Tour Billings then onwards to Yellowstone National Park for guided sightseeing.

DAY 2 NEW ORLEANS – WAVELAND – BAY ST. LOUIS – BILOXI Enjoy guided city sightseeing in New Orleans, a visit to Ground Zero Hurricane Museum in Waveland, free time in Bay St. Louis before arriving in Biloxi for a regional dinner at a local restaurant.

DAY 3 YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK – WEST YELLOWSTONE – BIG SKY Sightseeing includes Old Faithful and Fountain Paint Pots. YourChoice excursions in Big Sky: Natures medicine workshop OR leisurely hike to Ousel Falls OR ride Big Sky’s scenic chair lift for a bird’s eye view of the magnificent mountains.

DAY 4 BIG SKY – NEVADA CITY – VIRGINIA CITY – MISSOULA Scenic drive to Nevada City & Virginia City and visit its western ghost towns. Orientation tour of Missoula.

DAY 5 MISSOULA – GLACIER NATIONAL PARK–WHITEFISH Drive to Glacier National Park. Jump aboard a historic Red Jammer bus and enjoy a scenic ride along the Going-to-the-Sun Road.

DAY 6 WHITEFISH YourChoice excursions: Scenic float ride down Flathead River OR beer tastings in Kalispell OR Orientation tour of Kalispell and Conrad Mansion.

DAY 7 WHITEFISH – SANDPOINT – SPOKANE Scenic drive to Sandpoint. Guided sightseeing in Spokane.

DAY 3 BILOXI YourChoice Excursions: Take a tour of the Maritime & Seafood Museum then step on board an authentic replica of a Biloxi Schooner for a 2-hour sailing OR take a guided tour of the Ohr-O’Keefe Museum of Art celebrating the Mississippi master ceramist George Ohr OR visit the Pascagoula River Audubon Centre and learn of its conservation program followed by a 2 hour kayak float trip.

DAY 4 BILOXI – MONROEVILLE – MONTGOMERY Visit the hometown of authors Truman Capote and Harper Lee and learn how Monroeville served as the inspiration for Lee’s 1961 Pulitzer-Prize-winning “To Kill a Mockingbird”.

DAY 5 MONTGOMERY See all the poignant sights of Montgomery on a guided tour. YourChoice excursions: Visit the National Memorial for Peace & Justice and the Legacy Museum OR visit the Hank Wiliams Museum for a glimpse into the country-music legend’s legacy OR see Old Town Alabama on a tour.

DAY 6 MONTGOMERY – SELMA – BIRMINGHAM – FLORENCE (MUSCLE SHOALS) Sightseeing in Selma. Free time in Birmingham en route to Muscle Shoals.

DAY 8 SPOKANE Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

DAY 7 FLORENCE (MUSCLE SHOALS) Guided sightseeing and learn about the “Muscle Shoals Sound” produced here since 1960. YourChoice excursions: Tour the Florence Alabama Music Enterprise (FAME) OR visit Ivy Green, birthplace of Helen Keller and learn of her incredible life OR visit the MT Rosenbaum Billings, – Green dot House w/ #1 on a guided tour of renowned architect Frank Lloyd Wright.

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MAD ABOUT MOUNTIES: EASTERN CANADA

BY DESIGN

FROM THE TOP: WESTERN CANADA Skagway

BY DESIGN

8 DAYS | TORONTO TO MONTREAL | TOUR F8F PRICE FROM £1,679 Price based on 4 June 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN TORONTO

Juneau

7 DAYS | VANCOUVER RETURN | TOUR F8E PRICE FROM £1,719 Price based on 4 June 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

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DAY 1 ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER

DAY 2 TORONTO-KINGSTON City sightseeing in Toronto followed by free time at the historic St. Lawrence Market. Orientation tour in Kingston followed by a seasonal farm-to-table dinner.

DAY 3 KINGSTON Morning scenic cruise in the Thousand Island region. YourChoice excursions: Experience 19th-century military life at the Fort Henry National Historic Site OR take a Kingston history walking tour OR join a leisurely 3-hour historical guided bike tour.

DAY 4 KINGSTON – OTTAWA – MONT-TREMBLANT Guided sightseeing in the capital includes the Canadian Mint, Parliament Hill and Rideu Canal. Guided tour of Mont-Tremblant and its charming resort villages.

DAY 2 VANCOUVER – KELOWNA Scenic drive over the Cascade Mountains through the Fraser Valley to the picturesque Okanagan Valley wine region en route to Kelowna.

DAY 3 KELOWNA YourChoice excursions: Join a unique wine tasting tour paired with farm-to-table cuisine at Summerhill Pyramid Winery OR tour 5 different wineries in the Naramata Bench Okanagan winery region and enjoy a gourmet catered picnic lunch OR take a leisurely e-bike ride along the Trestles Trail.

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DAY 5 MONT-TREMBLANT YourChoice excursions: Join a local expert for a leisurely hike through Domaine Saint-Bernard, home to many flora and fauna and birdlife; take a guided tour of Mont-Tremblant National Park and admire its lakes and waterfalls OR rejuvenate at a Scandinavian hydrotherapy bath experience.

DAY 6 MONT-TREMBLANT – MONTREAL – ORFORD (EASTERN TOWNSHIPS) Guided sightseeing in Montreal and free time in Orford.

DAY 7 ORFORD (EASTERN TOWNSHIPS) YourChoice excursions: Take a leisurely 2-hour kayaking excursion along Québec’s Cherry River OR visit Canada’s largest Lavendar farm and visit the distillery for a tasting OR tour the Le Cep d’Argent vineyards and taste a variety of wines during your visit to the cellars. Farewell dinner with regional wines this evening.

DAY 4 KELOWNA – KAMLOOPS Scenic drive north en route to Kamloops past orchards, lakes and farmland. Then a guided orientation tour followed by a riverside BBQ with s’mores this evening.

DAY 5 KAMLOOPS – WHISTLER Drive along the Cariboo Gold Rush region en route to Whistler. Visit the Squamish Lil’wat Cultural Centre with a Cultural Ambassador. Free time this evening.

DAY 6 WHISTLER YourChoice excursions: Take a scenic ride on the Peak-to-Peak Gondola for stunning 360-degree views of the village below OR get up close and personal with the sights of Whistler on the Great Whistler Walking Tour OR walk high amid the treetops on a TreeTrek Canopy Walk.

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DAY 7 WHISTLER – VANCOUVER After breakfast, drive along the Sea-to-Sky Highway to Vancouver with a stop at awe-inspiring Shannon Falls.

DAY 8 ORFORD (EASTERN TOWNSHIPS) – MONTREAL After breakfast, travel to Montreal for homebound flights or for further extensions.

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HALF THE CROWDS, HALF THE PRICE, ALL THE INCLUSIONS. Lower prices. Shorter lines. Smaller crowds. These are some of the perks of off-season travel.

Fewer inclusions? Not with Globus! On an Escapes by Globus tour, you get an easy, hassle-free, all-in-one holiday that includes all of these elements to make your holiday complete:

SIGHTSEEING & VIP ACCESS

SUPERIOR HOTELS

An Escapes by Globus tour always includes the major attractions, plus you get special VIP access to the must-see sights. We take you inside Europe’s most awe-inspiring places – right to the head of the line and through the front door.

TOUR DIRECTORS & LOCAL GUIDES With Globus, you travel in the company of genuine local experts – Tour Directors and Local Guides who are actually from the region through which you’re travelling. All along the way, they share their vast knowledge of the areas and can point you in the right direction to help you get the most out of your free time.

MEALS Traditional meals help you experience your destination’s culture through its cuisine. Globus tours always include several meals, each featuring at least one complimentary glass of regional wine, beer, soft drinks, and coffee or tea for an additional layer of local flavour.

Selected for their comfort, beauty, and proximity to key sights, these hotels feature twin-bedded rooms with a private bath or shower (plus all hotel and city taxes, service charges, and tips for baggage handling are included)!

LOCAL FAVOURITES SM Globus takes you behind the scenes to spotlight what makes each destination unique, introducing you to the local haunts, traditions, and flavours.

TRANSPORTATION Enjoy private, deluxe touring coaches with free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, extra leg room, and an emergency restroom. High-speed train service is standard on tours travelling between Paris–London.

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IRISH ESCAPE

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS ESCAPE

7 DAYS | DUBLIN RETURN | TOUR KAR PRICE FROM £779

6 DAYS | EDINBURGH TO GLASGOW | TOUR KAT PRICE FROM £599

Price based on 9 January 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

Price based on 2 January 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND Welcome to Edinburgh! Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to discover the Scottish capital at your own pace. At 6 pm, meet your Tour Director and traveling companions for a welcome dinner at your hotel.

DAY 2 DUBLIN Morning orientation drive to see O’Connell Street, Georgian squares, St. Patrick’s Cathedral, and Trinity College. Free time. Optional excursions available for purchase.

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DAY 3 DUBLIN – GALWAY – CLIFFS OF MOHER – ENNIS Visit a popular seaside destination on Ireland’s west coast. Continue on and visit the 668-foot-high Cliffs of Moher sitting above the Atlantic Ocean.

DAY 4 ENNIS – ADARE – KILLORGLIN – RING OF KERRY – KILLARNEY Stop at the quaint village of Adare to see its pretty thatched cottages.

Visit Killorglin, the gateway to the Ring of Kerry. Enjoy a panoramic drive around the island’s southwestern tip, the Ring of Kerry.

DAY 5 KILLARNEY – BLARNEY – WATERFORD Visit Blarney, the village renowned for its magical Kissing Stone with free time to explore. Visit Waterford, home to the famous crystal.

Enjoy an Irish coffee demonstration after dinner.

DAY 6 WATERFORD – KILKENNY – DUBLIN See Kilkenny, one of Ireland’s prettiest towns with its medieval cobblestones. Enjoy free time in Dublin.

DAY 7 DUBLIN Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

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DAY 2 EDINBURGH Morning city sightseeing with a Local Guide introduces you to the 200-year-old “New Town” and the famous scientists, inventors, and novelists who lived there. In the “Old Town,” visit Edinburgh Castle to admire Scotland’s Crown Jewels. The afternoon is free. Tonight, don’t miss our optional Scottish evening with Highland dancers, bagpipers, and the Ceremony of the Haggis.

DAY 3 EDINBURGH – ST. ANDREWS – PITLOCHRY – CULLODEN MOOR – INVERNESS Drive over the elegant Forth Road Bridge and through Fife to St. Andrews, whose Royal and Ancient Golf Club has given us the rules of golfing. Then, head into the Highlands, with a stop in the Victorian mountain resort of Pitlochry. Cross the battlefield of Culloden Moor with its memories of Bonnie Prince Charlie. Overnight at Inverness, the Highland capital.

DAY 4 INVERNESS – FORT WILLIAM – OBAN A day of glorious Highland scenery begins with a drive along the shores of Loch Ness, looking out for its mysterious monster. Enjoy a guided tour of a whisky distillery in Fort William, where you hear about the ancient art of converting barley, water, and yeast into a heart-warming liquor. Visit intensely dramatic and scenic Glen Coe, before arriving at Oban, a lively port town on the western coast and gateway to Scotland’s Hebridean islands.

DAY 5 OBAN–THE TROSSACHS–GLASGOW After time in Oban, travel through The Trossachs with its serene glens, lush forests, rushing rivers, and admire the stunning scenery of Scotland’s first national park. Enjoy the breathtaking views at the “Bonnie Banks” of Loch Lomond on your way to Glasgow where an orientation drive takes in the fine 12th-century cathedral, imposing university buildings, and elegant Georgian squares built by wealthy tobacco barons. Tonight, enjoy a farewell dinner at your hotel.

DAY 6 GLASGOW Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

ISRAEL ESCAPE

GREEK ESCAPE

8 DAYS | TEL AVIV TO JERUSALEM | TOUR KQC PRICE FROM £1,129

7 DAYS | ATHENS TO ATHENS | TOUR KGA PRICE FROM £729

Price based on 3 January 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

Price based on 30 January 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN TEL AVIV, ISRAEL

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN ATHENS, GREECE At 6 pm, meet your traveling companions for a welcome drink with your Tour Director.

DAY 2 TEL AVIV – JAFFA – CAESAREA – NAZARETH – CANA – HAIFA Enjoy a walking tour of Jaffa. Visit the Roman Amphitheatre in Caesarea.

Visit the Church of the Annunciation. Visit the site of the first miracle in Cana en route to Haifa.

DAY 3 HAIFA. EXCURSION TO THE MOUNT OF BEATITUDES – CAPERNAUM – SEA OF GALILEE Visit the Baha’i Shrine in Haifa. Visit the site where Jesus delivered his sermon in Mount of Beatitudes. In Capernaum, visit the site where Jesus recruited his followers. Visit a baptismal site on the river Jordan.

Lake Tiberias scenic cruise.

DAY 4 HAIFA – VALLEY OF ELAH – LATRUN-BETHLEHEM – JERUSALEM Visit the Monastery of the Trappist Monks in Latrun. Continue to Bethlehem for an orientation and visit to the Church of Nativity.

DAY 5 JERUSALEM – EXCURSION TO THE ISRAEL MUSEUM, YAD VASHEM, AND MOUNT ZION Visit the Israel Museum and Yad Vashem Memorial. Guided walking tour of Mount Zion, visit the Upper Room and the Tomb of King David.

DAY 6 JERUSALEM – EXCURSION TO THE OLD CITY Enjoy a guided walking tour of the Old City. Visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.

DAY 7 JERUSALEM – EXCURSION TO MASADA AND THE DEAD SEA Ride a cable car and visit the cliff-top fortress in Masada. Float on the waters of the Dead Sea and receive a salt scrub gift.

DAY 8 JERUSALEM Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

DAY 4 NAUPLIA – OLYMPIA Take in the spectacular scenery on the way through the Arkadian Mountains. Then, spend the afternoon in Olympia. Also visit the museum displaying Praxiteles’ magnificent statue of Hermes. Tonight, enjoy a cooking demonstration and learn how to make the traditional Greek tzatziki appetizer.

DAY 5 OLYMPIA – DELPHI Journey to mystic Delphi. The afternoon is devoted to a fascinating tour of the ancient sanctuary of the god Apollo in its dramatic setting on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. A highlight this evening is a dance lesson, where you’ll learn how to dance the sirtaki, made famous in the movie Zorba the Greek, accompanied by a glass of the traditional Ouzo.

DAY 7 ATHENS Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

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DAY 3 ATHENS – CORINTH CANAL – MYCENAE – EPIDAURUS – NAUPLIA Stop at the spectacular Corinth Canal. Highlights today include Mycenae.

Also visit the museum before continuing to Epidaurus for a tour of its amazingly well-preserved 2,300-year-old open-air-theatre. Stay overnight in nearby Nauplia.

DAY 6 DELPHI – ARACHOVA – ATHENS This morning head back to Athens stopping en-route in the pretty town of Arachova located on the slopes of Mount Parnassus. Enjoy panoramic views and stroll around the town. Tonight is your chance to savor more Greek delicacies with an optional dinner at a local restaurant.

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DAY 2 ATHENS Sightseeing with a Local Guide features a visit to the world-famous Acropolis, perched high on a rocky outcrop overlooking the city. Enjoy a panoramic view that includes glimpses of the Temple of Olympian Zeus, Theatre of Dionysus, and the Agora. Later, a city orientation tour features the Parliament House and a photo stop at the Panathenaic Stadium.

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IRISH DISCOVERY

SPAIN, PORTUGAL & MOROCCO

9 DAYS | DUBLIN RETURN | TOUR 9200 PRICE FROM £1.319

16 DAYS | MADRID RETURN | TOUR 6830 PRICE FROM £1,759

Price based on 30 October 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

Price based on 3 December 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN DUBLIN, IRELAND Afternoon orientation drive takes you through O’Connell Street, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and Trinity College; optional dinner at the Guinness Storehouse.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN MADRID, SPAIN

DAY 2 DUBLIN – DOWNPATRICK, NORTHERN IRELAND – BELFAST Scenic drive past Drogheda, the Boyne Valley, Mountains of Mourne, Downpatrick, and on to Belfast.

DAY 3 BELFAST – GIANT’S CAUSEWAY – DERRY – DONEGAL, IRELAND – DRUMCLIFF – SLIGO Visit Giant’s Causeway and Derry, before a drive along Donegal Bay; stop in Drumcliff before arriving in Sligo.

DAY 4 SLIGO – GALWAY – CLIFFS OF MOHER – LIMERICK Travel to Galway; cross the limestone plateau of The Burren to visit the Cliffs of Moher.

DAY 5 LIMERICK – ADARE – DINGLE PENINSULA – KILLARNEY Morning stroll through Adare; scenic drive along Dingle Peninsula; see the Blasket Islands.

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DAY 6 KILLARNEY – RING OF KERRY EXCURSION Join the Ring of Kerry for a coastal panoramic drive; optional horse drawn jaunting car ride in Killarney.

DAY 7 KILLARNEY – BLARNEY – WATERFORD – TRAMORE Over the Kerry Mountains into County Cork; stop in Blarney; in Waterford, guided tour of the House of Waterford Crystal; spend the night in the seaside resort of Tramore.

DAY 8 TRAMORE – AVOCA – DUBLIN Visit Ireland’s oldest handweaving mill at Avoca; optional Irish cabaret evening in Dublin.

DAY 9 DUBLIN Your holiday ends this morning.

DAY 2 MADRID Guided sightseeing includes a picture stop outside the Royal Palace.

DAY 3 MADRID – ÁVILA – SALAMANCA – COIMBRA, PORTUGAL Visit ancient Ávila; see Salamanca’s Plaza Mayor; cross to Guarda, Portugal.

DAY 4 COIMBRA – FATIMA – OBIDOS – LISBON Orientation tour in Coimbra; visit the Sanctuary of Fatima; continue to Obidos.

DAY 5 LISBON Guided sightseeing includes Belem Tower; afternoon at leisure.

DAY 6 LISBON – SEVILLE, SPAIN DAY 7 SEVILLE Sightseeing includes time to admire the Plaza d’Espana; afternoon at leisure.

DAY 8 SEVILLE – FERRY TO MOROCCO – RABAT Ferry across the Strait of Gibraltar to Morocco; travel south to Rabat.

DAY 9 RABAT – CASABLANCA – MARRAKESH Sightseeing in Rabat; orientation drive in Casablanca includes Hassan II Mosque.

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DAY 10 MARRAKESH City sightseeing includes Bahia Palace and Majorelle Gardens.

DAY 11 MARRAKESH – FEZ Travel through the Middle Atlas Mountains.

DAY 12 FEZ Sightseeing in Fez includes the Medina; afternoon at leisure.

DAY 13 FEZ – FERRY CROSSING TO SPAIN – MIJAS Ferry back to mainland Spain.

DAY 14 MIJAS – GRANADA Travel along the Costa del Sol to Granada; guided visit of Alhambra Complex.

DAY 15 GRANADA – MADRID

Giant’s Causeway Atlantic Ocean

Derry Donegal

NORTHERN IRELAND

Donegal Bay Drumcliff

1 Belfast

Mountains of Mourne

Sligo 1

DAY 16 MADRID Your holiday ends this morning.

Antrim Coast

Coimbra 1 Fátima Obidos

Boyne Valley Galway Cliffs of Moher

The Burren

Dingle Peninsula

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SPAIN

Ávila

2 1 Madrid

Lisbon 2

Wicklow Mountains

La Mancha

Seville 2

Avoca

Atlantic Ocean

1 Mijas

Waterford

1 Granada

Mediterranean Sea

1 Tramore

Casablanca

Rabat 1

Blarney Ring of Kerry

Salamanca

Serra da Estrela

1 1 Dublin

IRELAND

1 Limerick Adare

PORTUGAL

Downpatrick

Irish Sea

2 Marrakesh

2 Fez Middle Atlas

MOROCCO

ITALY’S BEST

THE BEST OF GREECE

14 DAYS | ROME RETURN | TOUR 6390 PRICE FROM £1,839

10 DAYS | ATHENS TO ATHENS | TOUR 6670 PRICE FROM £1,249

Price based on 20 November 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

Price based on 16 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN ROME, ITALY

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN ATHENS, GREECE Check into your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to start exploring the Greek capital with the help of the CosmosGO app. Later, meet your Tour Director.

DAY 2 ROME Sightseeing includes St. Peter’s Square and the Colosseum.

DAY 3 ROME – PISA – MONTECATINI Travel through Tuscany; stop in Pisa to see the Leaning Tower; arrive in Montecatini.

DAY 4 MONTECATINI – EXCURSION TO FLORENCE Walking tour of Florence includes the Piazza del Duomo.

DAY 5 MONTECATINI – LA SPEZIA – CINQUE TERRE – GENOA Train to some of Cinque Terre’s villages.

DAY 6 GENOA – MILAN – LAKE MAGGIORE Guided tour of Genoa; stop in Milan to see its gothic cathedral.

DAY 7 LAKE MAGGIORE – EXCURSION TO LUGANO, SWITZERLAND Time to relax in Lake Maggiore; excursion to Lugano.

DAY 8 LAKE MAGGIORE – VERONA – VENICE AREA Travel across the Po River plain; stop in Verona.

DAY 9 VENICE Orientation tour with boat ride to St. Mark’s Square; watch traditional Venetian glassblowers.

DAY 10 VENICE AREA – RAVENNA – ASSISI – ASSISI AREA In Assisi, see the Basilica of St. Francis with a Local Guide.

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DAY 11 ASSISI AREA – POMPEII – SORRENTO COAST Guided visit of Pompeii; time at leisure in Sorrento.

DAY 2 ATHENS A day to discover Athens at leisure, visiting one of the museums or strolling through the Plaka district.

DAY 3 ATHENS – CORINTH – NAUPLIA Join the included guided tour of Athens, featuring the highlights of this ancient capital with a visit to the Acropolis. Next, cross the Corinth canal and head for the coast to Nauplia.

DAY 4 NAUPLIA – EPIDAURUS – MYCENAE – SPARTA This morning, journey into the Argolis to stop in Epidaurus. In this magnificent setting, visit the ancient open-air theatre that can still seat 14,000 spectators. Enjoy the included excursion to the archaeological site and the museum of Mycenae.

DAY 5 SPARTA – MYSTRA – OLYMPIA Enjoy the included visit of the medieval Byzantine citadel of Mystra, at one time known as the “Florence of the East.”

DAY 6 OLYMPIA – PATRAS – DELPHI Explore Olympia, before later driving north to Patras, the capital of the Peloponnese and the west coast’s largest port. Continue via the spectacular Rion-Antirion bridge through the picturesque fishing villages along the south coast of the mainland to legendary Delphi.

DAY 7 DELPHI – KALAMBAKA Join the optional morning sightseeing tour of the archaeological site in Delphi.

DAY 12 SORRENTO COAST – BOAT TRIP TO CAPRI Day trip to the island of Capri.

DAY 13 SORRENTO COAST – ROME Day at leisure or visit Positano on an optional excursion; return to Rome.

DAY 14 ROME Your holiday ends this morning.

DAY 8 KALAMBAKA – METEORA – ATHENS A short drive to Meteora, a cluster of spectacular Christian-Orthodox monasteries perched in an unforgettable manner on a set of rising rock formations.

DAY 9 ATHENS A full day at leisure to explore the unseen parts of the city, do last-minute shopping, or maybe join the optional Greek dinner.

DAY 10 ATHENS Your holiday ends with breakfast this morning.

SWITZERLAND Lugano

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Milan Verona

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Genoa 1

Levanto La Spezia Florence Cinque Terre

Ravenna

Montecatini 2 Pisa

Tuscany

Assisi 1 Assisi Area

Adriatic Sea

Rome 2 1

Tyrrhenian Sea

Pompeii

2 Sorrento

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10 DAYS | TOKYO TO OSAKA | TOUR 2570 PRICE FROM £2,369

10 DAYS | CHICAGO TO NEW ORLEANS | TOUR 8240 PRICE FROM £1,359

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Price based on 11 April 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN TOKYO, JAPAN

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN CHICAGO, USA

DAY 2 TOKYO Morning sightseeing includes Meiji Shrine, Shinjuku Gyoen Garden, Asakusa Kannon Temple and Nakamise shopping arcade.

DAY 2 CHICAGO Morning sightseeing includes the city’s landmarks; afternoon at leisure.

DAY 3 TOKYO – MOUNT FUJI AREA Cable-car ride with panoramic views of Lake Kawaguchi and Mount Fuji.

DAY 4 MOUNT FUJI AREA – KYOTO Bullet train ride to Kyoto; visit Fushimi Inari Shrine; guided walking tour of Gion, sample a local Japanese treat.

DAY 3 CHICAGO – ST. LOUIS Orientation tour in St. Louis includes a trip to the top of the Gateway Arch National Park.

DAY 4 ST. LOUIS – NASHVILLE Recross the Mississippi River; late-afternoon arrival in Nashville.

DAY 5 KYOTO Visit Nijo Castle and Kinkakuji, the Temple of the Gold Pavillion, followed by afternoon at leisure.

DAY 5 NASHVILLE Sightseeing includes Nashville’s famous landmarks and the Music Row recording studios; tour RCA Studio B; visit the Country Music Hall of Fame; enjoy reserved seating for a show at the Grand Ole Opry.

DAY 6 KYOTO – HIROSHIMA Morning drive to Hiroshima; visit Miyajima Island and see Itsukushima Shrine, a UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its floating Torii Gate.

DAY 6 NASHVILLE – BROWNSVILLE – MEMPHIS Visit the Tina Turner Museum; cross to Memphis for an orientation tour on arrival; optional excursion to Sun Studio.

DAY 7 HIROSHIMA Morning sightseeing includes Peace Memorial Park, the Memorial Museum and Memorial Hall; lunch includes okonomiyaki, a Japanese style savoury pancake; afternoon at leisure.

DAY 7 MEMPHIS. VISIT TO GRACELAND Guided audio tour of Graceland, Elvis Presley’s estate, includes the memorial garden and the mansion; time at leisure in Memphis.

DAY 8 HIROSHIMA – OKAYAMA – OSAKA Drive to Okayama; visit Koraku-en, one of the “Three Great Gardens of Japan”; continue to Osaka; evening at leisure.

DAY 9 OSAKA Sightseeing includes the Open-Air Museum of Old Japanese Farm Houses, Osaka Castle, and a walking tour in Dotonbori.

DAY 8 MEMPHIS – INDIANOLA – NEW ORLEANS Visit the B.B. King Museum and Delta Interpretive Centre; arrive in New Orleans.

DAY 9 NEW ORLEANS Morning sightseeing includes the French Quarter, St. Louis Cathedral, and Jackson Square.

DAY 10 NEW ORLEANS Your holiday ends this morning.

DAY 10 OSAKA Your holiday ends this morning.

Chicago 2 ILLINOIS

JAPAN

Sea of Japan

Kyoto 2 2 Hiroshima

Okayama

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Mount Fuji Area 1 Mount Fuji

St. Louis 1

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Gateway Arch

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KENTUCKY

Paducah

2 Nashville Memphis 2 ARKANSAS

TENNESSEE Graceland

Indianola

Pacific Ocean

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Kamakura

HIGHLIGHTS OF ROUTE 66 16 DAYS | CHICAGO TO LOS ANGELES | TOUR 8530 PRICE FROM £1,919 Price based on 14 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN CHICAGO, USA Welcome to Chicago, the start of Route 66! Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer questions.

DAY 2 CHICAGO Get to know this exciting city on a morning sightseeing tour that includes the sign marking the start of historic Route 66. This afternoon is at leisure.

Ride the elevator to the top of the Willis Tower, formally known as the Sears Tower, explore The Magnificent Mile, or stroll along Navy Pier.

DAY 3 CHICAGO – PONTIAC – SPRINGFIELD This morning, immerse yourself in Route 66 memorabilia. Visit the Route 66 Hall of Fame & Museum in Pontiac, housed in a historic fire station. See the large maps that will sketch out your Route 66 adventure for the coming days, and enjoy the nostalgic photos and postcards from the “Mother Road’s” heyday. On to Springfield and the former home of President Abraham Lincoln. Visit the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.

DAY 4 SPRINGFIELD – ST. LOUIS Cross the mighty Mississippi River and continue to St. Louis, “Gateway to the West.” Your orientation tour includes the towering Gateway Arch National Park. Ascend to the top of the 630-foot-tall arch for a panoramic view of the city and river.

DAY 5 ST. LOUIS – BRANSON Today, we travel through the Missouri countryside, then on to Branson, one of America’s biggest music centers. Your Tour Director will make suggestions for independent exploration.

DAY 6 BRANSON – TULSA – OKLAHOMA CITY This morning, leave the Ozarks and travel through America’s “Bible Belt” into Cowboy Country. After a quick drive through Kansas, enter Oklahoma, once known as Indian Territory. In Tulsa, see the “East Meets West” sculpture that pays tribute to Cyrus Avery, “The Father of Route 66.” Later today, arrive in Oklahoma City.

DAY 7 OKLAHOMA CITY – ELK CITY – AMARILLO Start the day with a city sightseeing tour of Oklahoma City, the capital and largest city in Oklahoma. From here, travel to Elk City and visit the National Route 66 Museum. Take a journey through each of the eight states Route 66 passes through—from Illinois all the way to California.

Continue into Texas and on to Amarillo, the Yellow Rose of Texas.

DAY 8 AMARILLO – TUCUMCARI – ALBUQUERQUE On the way out of Amarillo, see Cadillac Ranch, a quirky art sculpture consisting of a collection of 10 Cadillacs. Across the New Mexico border, visit Russell’s Car Museum, featuring classic cars and memorabilia. Visit Central Avenue in Albuquerque, where many of the original Route 66 buildings and businesses still stand. Afterward, there’s free time in this original Spanish town with its fine parish church and Spanish-style plaza.

DAY 10 ALBUQUERQUE – ACOMA SKY CITY – GALLUP – WINSLOW – WILLIAMS This morning, visit Acoma Sky City, home of the Pueblo Indians, situated on 367-foot-high sandstone rock. Then, cross the Continental Divide and continue to Gallup, which claims a longtime Hollywood connection. The next two nights are in Williams, gateway to the Grand Canyon, and listed in the National Register for Historic Places.

DAY 11 WILLIAMS – EXCURSION TO GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK Deviate from Route 66 to see one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, Grand Canyon National Park. Wander along the canyon rim for breathtaking views and wildlife. Perhaps join the optional helicopter flightseeing tour? Return to Williams where the evening is free to explore.

DAY 12 WILLIAMS – SELIGMAN–LAS VEGAS Depart Williams for Seligman, home to the rebirth of Route 66. Detour once again from Route 66 to visit the bright lights and excitement of Las Vegas. An orientation tour upon arrival shows off many of the themed casino resorts along the colorful “Strip.” This evening, join an optional night at a dazzling show featuring top Vegas entertainment.

DAY 13 LAS VEGAS A day at leisure to relax by the pool or explore the world-renowned Las Vegas Strip. Don’t miss downtown Las Vegas, where you’ll find the Fremont Street Experience, five city blocks enclosed in a glass atrium and filled with dazzling lights, sounds, and action.

DAY 14 LAS VEGAS – VICTORVILLE – LOS ANGELES Today, depart the man-made oasis of Las Vegas, and cross the Mojave Desert and the San Bernardino Mountains en route to Los Angeles.

Visit the California Route 66 Museum, which displays memories in such settings as a 50’s diner, VW Love Bus and the 1917 Model T Ford.

Overnight in Los Angeles, the “City of Angels.”

DAY 15 LOS ANGELES Join an exciting morning tour of the glamorous side of L.A. in Beverly Hills, the Sunset Strip, Hollywood, and Santa Monica, the ending point of Route 66. Return to Los Angeles where the rest of the day is yours to shop for souvenirs or relax by the pool.

DAY 16 LOS ANGELES Your holiday ends this morning. You can extend your holiday with extra nights and explore Los Angeles further. Your Tour Director will have suggestions.

DAY 9 ALBUQUERQUE This morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast or sunbathe in the New Mexico sunshine. After exploring more of this atmospheric city, seize the chance to ride the world’s longest aerial tramway up nearby Sandia Peak Mountain and witness spine-tingling views of the desert floor, forests, and canyons below.

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GOLDEN WEST ADVENTURE 14 DAYS | LOS ANGELES TO LOS ANGELES | TOUR 8500 PRICE FROM £1,709 Price based on 25 March 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN LOS ANGELES, USA Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.

DAY 2 LOS ANGELES Begin the day with a sightseeing tour of Tinseltown. Drive through Hollywood and see the historic TCL Chinese Theatre. See the Hollywood Walk of Fame, where iconic terrazzo stars grace block after city block of Hollywood Boulevard. Explore The Original Farmers Market, with more than 140 shops and restaurants.

DAY 3 LOS ANGELES – PALM SPRINGS Journey to the desert oasis of Palm Springs.

DAY 4 PALM SPRINGS – SCOTTSDALE Travel through cacti-covered desert towards Old Town Scottsdale where Western storefronts create an aura of the past. Afterward, enjoy free time to explore a taste of the Old West with restaurants, shopping, and Western bars.

DAY 5 SCOTTSDALE – SEDONA – GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK – WILLIAMS First stop today is a visit to Sedona, a center for Southwestern and New Age arts. Pass by the San Francisco Mountains and beautiful pine forests to the South Rim of Grand Canyon National Park. For a once-in-alifetime experience, take our optional helicopter flightseeing excursion for incomparable views of flame-coloured walls plunging 6,093 feet into the Colorado River. Stay overnight in Williams, a picturesque mountain town with Route 66 as the main street.

DAY 6 WILLIAMS – LAS VEGAS Cross the old Mohave gold-strike country, and look out for Joshua trees, a species of the lily family that grows to 40 feet high and can live for more than 300 years. Today’s destination is the man-made oasis in the Nevada desert that is Las Vegas, a fantastic city of feverish gambling, neon lights, and glamorous shows.

DAY 7 LAS VEGAS The day is free for exploring on your own. Your Tour Director will have plenty of activities to choose from and will recommend favourite restaurants and shopping areas.

DAY 8 LAS VEGAS – TULARE Departing the neon lights of Las Vegas, we continue across the desert landscape of Nevada before crossing into California. See the vast Mojave Desert, which covers one-fifth of California. Pass through the agricultural land and overnight in Tulare in the central San Joaquin Valley.

DAY 9 TULARE – YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK – MERCED This morning, we enter Yosemite National Park, a wonderland of spectacular lakes, giant granite domes, towering pinnacles, cascading waterfalls, and lush forests. Afterward, drive to Merced.

DAY 10 MERCED – SAN FRANCISCO This morning, we continue west to the “Golden Gate City” of San Francisco, famous for its cable cars. After lunch, included sightseeing takes in the spectacular Golden Gate Bridge, Nob Hill, and bustling Fisherman’s Wharf.

DAY 11 MERCED – SAN FRANCISCO The day is free for you to explore more of this fascinating city. Choose from a variety of optional excursions or visit fascinating Alcatraz Prison.

Get a close-up look at the infamous federal penitentiary that was off limits to the public for years. Consider advance ticket purchase for Alcatraz Island with the National Park Service.

DAY 12 SAN FRANCISCO – 17 MILE DRIVE – CARMEL – MONTEREY This morning, travel south to picturesque Monterey, which was once Spain’s Californian capital. Visit Monterey Harbor’s historic Old Fisherman’s Wharf to look for sea lions and otters, then visit Cannery Row. Later, take in the spectacular Pacific Ocean waves from legendary 17-Mile Drive and the rugged Pacific coastline en route to Carmel Bay. DAY 13 MONTEREY – BIG SUR HIGHWAY – PFEIFFER BIG SUR STATE PARK – SAN LUIS OBISPO–SOLVANG Today, you will experience one of the most beautiful coastlines anywhere in the world—Big Sur. Experience stunning views, redwood forests, and the Pacific Ocean crashing below. Visit, Pfeiffer Big Sur State Park, nicknamed “mini Yellowstone.” Experience the deep shade and cathedrallike beauty of California Redwoods, while surrounded by peaks that tower high above the Big Sur River Gorge. Enjoy time in San Luis Obispo before making your way to Solvang, where Denmark has been recreated with picturesque buildings and windmills.

DAY 14 SOLVANG – SANTA BARBARA – SANTA MONICA – LOS ANGELES From Solvang, it’s a short drive south to coastal Santa Barbara.

Sightseeing includes a photo stop at the historic mission and a visit to the pier. There’s time to wander along the bustling waterfront or do some shopping in some of the most talked-about boutiques in downtown Santa Barbara. Next, we make our way to the Santa Monica Pier and the ultimate Southern California beach. Afterward, guests with outbound flights will head to Los Angeles International Airport.

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BY RAIL

HEART OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES

9 DAYS | CALGARY TO VANCOUVER | TOUR 8930 PRICE FROM £2,279

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Price based on 9 May 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 CALGARY Your Tour Director is on hand late this afternoon to answer any questions.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN CALGARY, CANADA

DAY 2 CALGARY – BANFF NATIONAL PARK Sightseeing highlights downtown, Fort Calgary, Stampede Park, the Saddledome, and Canada Olympic Park. Next, drive west through the foothills of the Rockies into Banff National Park. On arrival, enjoy an orientation tour.

DAY 3 BANFF NATIONAL PARK Today is at leisure. Play golf, horseback ride, hike the many wilderness trails in the area, stroll through Banff, or simply relax at the hot springs.

DAY 4 BANFF NATIONAL PARK – LAKE LOUISE – COLUMBIA ICEFIELD – JASPER NATIONAL PARK First stop is Lake Louise. Another highlight is a stop at the Columbia Icefield to experience the Ice Explorer, an all-terrain vehicle that travels on ice measuring 750 feet thick. In Jasper, an orientation tour showcases the area’s unspoiled beauty. Accommodation for the next two nights is in Jasper National Park.

DAY 5 JASPER NATIONAL PARK Join the optional narrated cruise on Maligne Lake to Spirit Island. On the return journey, you’ll be mesmerized by dramatic Maligne Canyon.

DAY 6 ASPER NATIONAL PARK – MOUNT ROBSON – ROCKY MOUNTAINEER – KAMLOOPS An exciting morning as you board the Rocky Mountaineer for a 2-day, alldaylight, classic rail journey from the Canadian Rockies to the Pacific Coast.

DAY 7 KAMLOOPS – ROCKY MOUNTAINEER – VANCOUVER Reboard your train and head through the ranchlands along the Thompson River. Continue through the stark beauty of Fraser Canyon. After an early evening arrival in Vancouver, transfer to your hotel.

DAY 8 VANCOUVER – FERRY CROSSING – VICTORIA Morning sightseeing focuses on Vancouver’s Chinatown, Gastown, and lovely Stanley Park. Afterward, sail through the spectacular Gulf Islands.

Afternoon sightseeing in Victoria includes world-famous Butchart Gardens, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park.

DAY 9 VICTORIA – FERRY CROSSING – VANCOUVER Morning departure for Vancouver. The trip ends at Vancouver International Airport. Please schedule flights after 1:30 pm.

DAY 2 CALGARY – BANFF NATIONAL PARK Your Calgary city sightseeing includes Canada Olympic Park and the Saddledome; travel west into Banff National Park for an orientation tour.

DAY 3 BANFF NATIONAL PARK Day at leisure with optional excursions available.

DAY 4 BANFF NATIONAL PARK – LAKE LOUISE – COLUMBIA ICEFIELD – JASPER NATIONAL PARK Visit Lake Louise; stop at the Columbia Icefield to ride the Ice Explorer; time at leisure in Jasper National Park; orientation of Jasper townsite.

DAY 5 JASPER NATIONAL PARK Optional excursion to Maligne Lake and Spirit Island.

DAY 6 JASPER NATIONAL PARK – MOUNT ROBSON – KAMLOOPS Depart Jasper and follow the Fraser River to Mount Robson; follow the Yellowhead Highway with views of the Monashee Mountains; overnight in Kamloops.

DAY 7 KAMLOOPS – FERRY CROSSING – VICTORIA Travel through British Columbia’s Coast Mountain Range; ferry to Vancouver Island; sightseeing in Victoria includes Butchart Gardens, Bastion Square, and Thunderbird Park.

DAY 8 VICTORIA Day at leisure with optional excursions available.

DAY 9 VICTORIA – FERRY CROSSING – VANCOUVER Sail across the Strait of Georgia and through the Gulf Islands; in Vancouver, sightseeing includes Stanley Park, Gastown, and Chinatown; remainder of day at leisure.

DAY 10 VANCOUVER Your holiday ends this morning.

BRITISH COLUMBIA Mount Robson

Jasper National 2 Park

ALBERTA

Columbia Icefield

Kamloops 1 2 Victoria

1 Vancouver

Lake Louise

1 Banff 2 Calgary National Park

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EASTERN US & CANADA GRAND VACATION 15 DAYS | NEW YORK CITY TO NEW YORK CITY TOUR 8200 | PRICE FROM £1,839 Price based on 18 July 2022. Alternative departure dates available.

DAY 1 ARRIVE IN NEW YORK CITY, USA Welcome to the “Big Apple!” Your Tour Director is on hand this afternoon to answer any questions.

DAY 2 NEW YORK CITY TO BOSTON This morning, on the included sightseeing tour with a local expert, visit Broadway, the Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Chinatown, City Hall, Wall Street, and Trinity Church. This afternoon, head for Boston—the “Cradle of American Liberty.” Visit its historic landmarks, reflecting the important part it has played in the history of the United States.

DAY 3 BOSTON On your morning guided tour of Boston, see Faneuil Hall, the Old North Church (where Paul Revere was signaled for the departure of British troops to Lexington), the Freedom Trail, and Boston Common. The afternoon is free to explore on your own.

DAY 4 BOSTON – QUÉBEC CITY AREA Journey through New Hampshire, passing the State Capitol at Concord and on to the scenic White Mountains. Continue to the Canadian border, where you’ll notice a change in language and tradition as you enter the French-Canadian province of Québec. Overnight in historic Québec City on the banks of the St. Lawrence River.

DAY 5 QUÉBEC CITY AREA This morning, take a unique optional excursion to the Érablière le Chemin du Roy Sugar Shack. Visitors to the sugar cabin will enjoy a typical Québec breakfast, along with a guided visit and presentation to explain the process of maple extraction. Afterward, return to Québec City for a guided tour of Canada’s only walled city. The afternoon is at leisure.

DAY 6 QUÉBEC CITY AREA – MONTRÉAL Today, drive to cosmopolitan Montréal, one of Canada’s largest cities.

Included guided sightseeing includes St. Joseph’s Oratory, the lookout atop Mount Royal, once-walled Old Montréal, Notre Dame Church, the Seminary of St. Sulpice (built by the first missionary settlers), and modern Montréal.

DAY 7 MONTRÉAL – OTTAWA Drive west to Ottawa, Canada’s beautiful capital. Guided city sightseeing includes Parliament Hill with its Gothic buildings, the Canadian Mint, the Rideau Canal, the hexagonal National Arts Centre, and stately residences and embassies. With a free afternoon you could visit the Canadian Museum of History, with panoramic views of Parliament Hill across the Ottawa River.

DAY 8 OTTAWA – THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL PARK – TORONTO Trace the Rideau Canal south to the amazing Thousand Islands National Park. Enjoy many wooded islands along the St. Lawrence River, sprinkled with beautifully simple to opulent summer homes on your included scenic cruise.

DAY 9 TORONTO Setting Toronto’s exciting architectural tone are City Hall; the downtown banking district; Roger’s Center; and stunning CN Tower, more than a third of a mile high. See all this and more on your morning city sightseeing tour. Then, spend the rest of the day exploring the city sights on your own, including Harborfront, Ontario Place, and Chinatown.

DAY 10 TORONTO – NIAGARA FALLS Travel south along the lakeshore and through the rich farmlands and

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vineyards of Ontario to Niagara Falls. Stop at Table Rock and hear the raging waters. Then, board your Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise for amazing close-ups at the base of the falls.

NOTE: Operation of the Niagara Falls sightseeing cruise is subject to favorable weather conditions. When weather is unfavorable, a walking tour through the scenic tunnels will be substituted.

DAY 11 NIAGARA FALLS – LANCASTER Leave Canada and head southeast through the Appalachian Mountains and along a portion of the Susquehanna River into Pennsylvania Dutch farm country. Tonight, join the optional excursion and experience a traditional Amish dinner.

DAY 12 LANCASTER – PENNSYLVANIA DUTCH COUNTRY – WASHINGTON DC AREA This morning, stop at the Amish Farm & House. A Local Guide explains the faith, culture, and way of life of these people for whom tradition forbids the use of electricity or telephones in the home. On to Washington DC for an afternoon arrival.

DAY 13 WASHINGTON DC The nation’s capital is a sightseeing treasure trove. Your half-day tour with a Local Guide visits the Lincoln and Washington Monuments, National WWII Memorial, and photo stops at Capitol Hill, the White House, and other well-known sights. Your Tour Director will also suggest a number of independent activities that explore different facets of this splendid city.

DAY 14 WASHINGTON DC – PHILADELPHIA Travel north this morning to Philadelphia for included sightseeing focusing on the important buildings of this historic city, the “Birthplace of the Nation.”

DAY 15 PHILADELPHIA – NEW YORK CITY This morning, leave for New York City via Newark International Airport for those with homebound flights. Please schedule flights after 6 pm.

For guests with flights out of Kennedy or LaGuardia airports, transfers are not included; we suggest booking flights after 7 pm. The trip ends in Manhattan in the late afternoon for guests on the New York city extension.

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SOUTH OF FRANCE ON THE RHÔNE AND SAÔNE

8 DAYS | PASSAU TO PASSAU | CRUISE 4070

8 DAYS | LYON TO LYON | CRUISE 4010

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DAY 1 ARRIVE IN PASSAU Embarkation in Passau and then cast away!

DAY 1 LYON – TRÉVOUX After embarkation, the ship departs at 18:00 for an early evening cruise along the River Saône where the ship will berth overnight in Trévoux.

DAY 2 MELK – VIENNA Today begins with an excursion (1) to the Baroque Benedictine monastery of Melk Abbey, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Later as the ship arrives in Vienna, you will have the opportunity to take part in the (2) tour "Scary stories of Vienna" or alternatively have time at leisure.

DAY 3 VIENNA Spend the day in Vienna. Enjoy time at leisure in the morning or alternatively join our (1) excursion introducing you to the most important sights of this imperial city such as St. Stephen's Cathedral, as well as experiencing the charm of the Viennese people. After lunch there is also the opportunity for an excursion (2) to the stunning Baroque Schönbrunn Palace.

DAY 4 BUDAPEST Today your cruise takes you to Budapest, where you can either spend time at leisure or take part in our excursion (1) to see the capital city of Hungary with its imposing buildings along the banks of the Danube.

In the afternoon there is an opportunity to participate in a sightseeing tour (2) through Budapest, travelling like a local on the subway and on a panoramic tram. As the day ends there is the chance to experience Budapest by night (2) with an illumination tour on the "Queen of the Danube" excursion boat.

DAY 5 BUDAPEST – ESZTERGOM Today spend time at leisure or participate in our excursion (1) to the Hungarian Puszta (countryside) with a demonstration of traditional Hungarian horsemanship. After lunch drive through the Danube Bend, also called Hungarian Wachau.

DAY 6 BRATISLAVA Spend the day at leisure in beautiful Bratislava or take part in our excursion,(1) a walking tour of Bratislava, with a drive to the imposing castle affording beautiful views of the Danube. In the afternoon you have the opportunity to join a (2) beer tasting excursion in the Old Town.

DAY 7 DÜRNSTEIN Your cruise today takes you to the quaint town of Dürnstein in the Wachau Valley. In the morning you can join the excursion (1) to visit the town, including a wine tasting opportunity. In the afternoon enjoy idyllic cruising through the unique and beautiful Wachau valley.

DAY 2 TRÉVOUX – MÂCON – COLLONGES This morning spend time at leisure in Mâcon or join an (1)excursion from Mâcon to visit the medieval Benedictine Abbey of Cluny, with included wine tasting. In the late afternoon set sail for our overnight berth in Collonges.

DAY 3 COLLONGES – LYON Free time at leisure or join our (1) walking tour Excursion around Lyon and where Rivers Saône and Rhône meet. During the afternoon we set sail down the River Rhône to Viviers.

DAY 4 VIVIERS – AVIGNON Time at leisure or join a morning guided walk (1) through ancient Viviers, dominated by the cathedral dating back from the 12th century to the 18th century with its impressive belltower and magnificent tapestries. Enjoy the afternoon on board as we cruise towards Avignon, arriving there during the evening.

DAY 5 AVIGNON – ARLES – TARASCON This morning relax while cruising to Arles. On arrival spend time at leisure or join a (1) guided walking tour around Arles including a visit to the amphitheatre. In the afternoon you could join another (1) optional excursion to the Camargue , a unique biosphere with many different bird and animal species. On rejoining the ship we set off for Tarascon.

DAY 6 TARASCON – AVIGNON We arrive in Avignon after Breakfast for time at leisure or join a (1) guided walking excursion through this UNESCO listed city . Our tour takes us to the major sites, such as the Palace of the Popes and the famous Saint Bénézet bridge (“Le Pont d'Avignon"). In the afternoon the ship departs for Tournon.

DAY 7 TOURNON – LYON This morning spend time at leisure or take an (1) excursion on the “Train d'Ardèche”. Travel in a panorama carriage on this heritage railway through the romantic valley of the River Doux. This afternoon relax onboard whilst cruising up river on the Rhône to Lyon.

DAY 8 LYON Disembark after breakfast.

DAY 8 PASSAU Disembarkation after breakfast.

Notes about excursions listed for this cruises: (1) These excursions are part of the optional Excursion Package that can be purchased in advance on MyCosmos. (2) These optional excursions are available for purchase once on board.

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PORTUGAL'S MOSELLE CRUISE ON THE DOURO

EDELWEISS – FLOWERS OF THE RHINE

8 DAYS | PORTO TO PORTO | CRUISE 4050

8 DAYS | BASEL TO BASEL | CRUISE 4020

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DAY 1 ARRIVE PORTO – VILA NOVA DE GAIA The ship will be docked at Vila Nova de Gaia, embarkation will commence after 16.00 hrs. Free time until dinner.

DAY 1 BASEL Embarkation in Basel from 15:00 hours.

DAY 2 VILA NOVA DA GAIA – RÉGUA–PINHÃO On arrival in Régua we begin our excursion (1) to Vila Real to visit the famous Mateus Palace. We then continue to the Quinta Avessada for a traditional dinner with wine and musical accompaniment. For those passengers not taking the excursion to Vila Real we have a transfer from the ship to the Quinta to join the included dinner.

DAY 3 PINHAO – VEGA DE TERRÓN Spend a relaxing morning on board, enjoying the passing scenery of the Douro Valley. After lunch on board we arrive in Vega de Terrón on the border with Spain. This is the starting point for the excursion (1) to Castelo Rodrigo, one of 12 historic Portuguese villages. This evening we have dinner on board the ship.

DAY 4 SALAMANCA From Vega de Terrón, we travel by coach to the famous Spanish university city of Salamanca (1). Our guided walk takes in the Plaza Mayor, Spain's oldest university, the Casa de las Conchas, the baroque church of La Clereria and the Roman bridge – the Puente Romano. Then we return to the ship in Barca d'Alva for a traditional Portuguese barbecue.

DAY 5 BARCA D'ALVA – PINHÃO–RÉGUA This morning the MS Douro Spirit begins its journey downstream. After lunch we offer an excursion (1) from Pinhão to the Quinta do Seixo, rejoining the ship in Régua. This evening the Captain invites us to enjoy cocktails before our Gala Dinner.

DAY 6 RÉGUA – VILA NOVA DE GAIA After breakfast we offer an excursion (1) to the ancient area of Lamego.

This colourful town is surrounded by vineyards, enjoy the beautiful views, as well as a chance to explore it's cathedral and museum.

DAY 7 VILA NOVA DE GAIA In Vila Nova de Gaia we get the chance to experience lovely views across the River Douro to the rooftops of Porto, Portugal's second largest city.

Our morning coach tour (1) in Porto takes us from the colourful Cais da Ribeira to the ancient Alfandega. We also offer an afternoon excursion to Guimares (2). This evening concludes with our final dinner on board.

DAY 2 STRASBOURG Today your cruise begins in Strasbourg where you can have time at leisure or participate in the (1) Strasbourg city tour.

DAY 3 KOBLENZ – KÖNIGSWINTER There is an opportunity to join the Koblenz excursion (1) to the Eifel mountain area, with a visit to the Lava Dome Volcano Museum in Mendig.

Passengers taking the excursion will rejoin the cruiseship in Königswinter.

DAY 4 AMSTERDAM Today we arrive in the bustling city of Amsterdam. You can either spend time at leisure or, partake in the excursion (1) to the Rijksmuseum. In the early evening there is an (2) optional excursion available, a romantic canal cruise.

DAY 5 DUISBURG – DÜSSELDORF Enjoy the amenities on board during the morning trip to Duisburg. In the afternoon, there is an excursion (1) available from Duisburg to Essen to the Zeche Zollverein Coal Mine Industrial Complex. Alternatively you can (2) purchase a transfer to Düsseldorf for time at leisure.

DAY 6 KOBLENZ Arrival in Koblenz in the morning. Discover the city center at leisure, or take the opportunity to join the (1) Koblenz sightseeing tour. Take the cable car to explore the Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. In the afternoon, while cruising along the “Romantic Rhine”, listen to a local explaining the unique cultural landscapes.

DAY 7 PLITTERSDORF Today there is the opportunity to join an excursion from Plittersdorf to (1) Baden-Baden.

DAY 8 BASEL Disembarkation after breakfast.

DAY 8 VILA NOVA DE GAIA – PORTO Disembark after breakfast.

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A TASTE OF THE DANUBE

A TASTE OF THE RHINE

4 DAYS | BUDAPEST TO VIENNA | CRUISE WBV

5 DAYS | AMSTERDAM TO FR ANKFURT | CRUISE WAF

(REVERSE CRUISE AVAILABLE, VIENNA TO BUDAPEST, CRUISE WVB)

(REVERSE CRUISE AVAILABLE, FR ANKFURT TO AMSTERDAM, CRUISE WFA)

PRICED FROM £1,056 †

PRICED FROM £1,747 †

Day 1 Budapest (Embarkation): onboard welcome reception

Day 1 Amsterdam (Embarkation): onboard welcome reception

• Flights into Budapest must arrive by 2 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

• Flights into Amsterdam must arrive by 3:30 pm. Guests must be on board ship by 5 pm.

Day 2 Bratislava: choice of guided sightseeing, visit St. Martin’s Cathedral, or a hike to Bratislava Castle with your Adventure Host

Day 2 Amsterdam: canal cruise or Nordic walking with your Adventure Host

Day 3 Melk–Wachau Valley–Dürnstein: guided tour of the Benedictine Abbey in Melk or hike with your Adventure Host; scenic cruise through the Wachau Valley; free time in Dürnstein

Day 3 Cologne: choice of Cologne highlights walking tour or Jewish Heritage walking tour or biking tour with your Adventure Host

• Schedule flights departing from Vienna airport after 8 am.

Day 4 Rhine Gorge–Rüdesheim: scenic cruise through the Rhine Gorge; choice of visit to Siegfried’s Mechanical Musical Instrument Museum in Rüdesheim or a hike in the vineyards with your Adventure Host

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Day 5 Frankfurt (Disembarkation): your cruise ends this morning

Day 4 Vienna (Disembarkation): your cruise ends this morning

OPTIONS: Add Budapest or Vienna to your cruise.

• Schedule flights departing from Frankfurt airport after 10 am.

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Prices shown above are for the cruise only. This means you have the freedom to arrange your own flights and transfers to suit your needs. Alternatively we can take care of everything for you.

OPTIONS: Add Amsterdam (WAF only) or Frankfurt to your cruise.

Prices shown above are for the cruise only. This means you have the freedom to arrange your own flights and transfers to suit your needs. Alternatively we can take care of everything for you.

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HOLLAND SLOVAKIA

DÜRNSTEIN

MELK

Wachau Valley

VIENNA

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BRATISLAVA COLOGNE Danube River

AUSTRIA

GERMANY

Rhine River

3 BUDAPEST

HUNGARY

(WFA only) KOBLENZ

Rhine Gorge

FRANKFURT RÜDESHEIM

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