SAGA Holidays Solo Holidays Feb 2019 May 2020

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FEBRUARY 2019 - MAY 2020

The world is waiting to meet you

HUNDREDS OF SINGLE ROOMS AT NO EXTRA COST, subject to availability

63 SOLO EXCLUSIVE HOLIDAYS MANY SINGLE CABINS AT NO EXTRA COST, subject to availability

Travel solo with us and discover a world of experiences Set off on an exhilarating tour of spectacular Switzerland, venture into Borneo’s incredible rainforest, cruise through the beautiful Rhineland, and much more…

Our exclusive collection of solo holidays can take you to the destinations you’ve always dreamed of visiting – where you can immerse yourself in the local culture, enjoy amazing experiences with fellow solo travellers, or simply enjoy a little ‘me time’. The tricky part is choosing where you’d like to explore first.

You can discover more of our exclusive collection of great-value solo holidays at saga.co.uk/travel-solo

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There are so many reasons to travel solo with us…

63 holidays reserved exclusively for solo travellers Many single rooms and cabins available at no extra cost, subject to availability

A Saga Host, Tour Manager or Cruise Escort, who’ll be available throughout your holiday and are supported 24 hours a day by our team at Head Office – find out more about them on page 4.

More than 65 years’ experience in creating inspiring holidays

Incredible value for money, with so much included in the price – find out more on page 6

5 NIGHTS ALL-INCLUSIVE FROM £949pp

7 NIGHTS ALL-INCLUSIVE FROM £479pp

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To avoid disappointment, it’s always best to book early because holidays can sell out fast and prices sometimes increase. Prices were correct at time of going to print in December, 2018 and should be used as a guide 3

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Your friendly face in resort…

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Your Saga Host

Your Tour Manager

Providing a warm welcome, your Saga Host will either be resident in your hotel or visit regularly during your stay. They can be contacted 24 hours a day and are there to ensure you enjoy a fantastic holiday experience. Each Saga Host offers a unique service at their hotel, but all will introduce themselves at the start of your holiday and provide a sociable atmosphere by hosting activities, orientation walks and dinners throughout your stay.

They’re also a great source of local knowledge too – ideal if you wish to explore independently. At the end of your stay, they’ll provide any pre-departure assistance you may require.

We want you to get the most out of the places you visit, enjoy an authentic experience and perhaps discover something new, which is why our tours come with the added bonus of a knowledgeable Tour Manager, who will accompany you throughout your trip. Don’t worry, they’re not there to herd you around, but to make sure everything runs smoothly and that you get the most out of the places you visit thanks to their local expertise.

Your questions answered

Assurance and peace of mind We’ve built long-lasting relationships with the people in the countries we visit, and work with them to create holidays that inspire you. Our Saga Hosts and Tour Managers not only know the places you’re visiting like the back of their hand, they’re there to help you with any problems or emergencies that may occur. They are fully supported by our UK team who are on call 24 hours a day. It’s also reassuring to know that your holiday will be fully protected by ABTA or ATOL, so you can relax knowing your money is protected.

Created by experts Our experienced Holiday Creators have a passion for travel and spend many hours on the road and in the air looking for accommodation that meets our high criteria. They produce inspiring itineraries that feature a selection of must-see sights, as well as a few lesser-known gems they’ve discovered during their travels. So, when you book online or call our helpful Travel Consultants, you can do so knowing that everything will be taken care of.

Is solo travel right for me?

There are many reasons why someone might travel solo. You may have a partner who simply doesn’t share some of your interests, maybe you’re thinking of traveling with a friend but want separate rooms, or perhaps you just value the independence that travelling on your own gives you. More than a fifth of our customers travel solo with us, which is why we offer such a wide selection of single rooms and exclusive departures, so there’s plenty of great-value holidays to choose from.

This will be the first time I travel solo.

What can I expect?

For some, travelling solo can be a little daunting, but you needn’t worry as on our holidays you’re assured a warm welcome and a friendly atmosphere throughout. We have some of the best staff in the travel industry, who are experienced in promoting a sociable feel to your holiday and will be on hand should you need them.

I like to explore independently during my holiday, will I be able to do that?

Of course. Whether you’ve chosen a hotel stay, river cruise or tour, we give you the freedom to explore the way you want to.

You’ll have plenty of opportunities to explore the local sights at your leisure, and there’s also a range of excursions available, so you can set off on visits in smaller groups if you prefer.

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Value as incredible as the places you explore

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Included travel insurance on all overseas holidays

Optional travel insurance underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance SE, UK Branch, or a reduction if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights.

Cover will be subject to a few medical questions.

See page 91 for more details.

VIP door-to-door travel service included on all Worldwide holidays, plus all 2019 river cruises booked between December 27, 2018 and January 31, 2019

Visas included,

so you won’t need to organise your tourist visa on the majority of our holidays, as we’ll include it in the price.

A Saga Host, Tour Manager or Cruise Escort, who’ll be available throughout your holiday – find out more about them on page 4.

Fly from your local airport on many departures

All tour departures are 100% guaranteed

Thanks to our Guaranteed Departures, you can book with confidence that every tour date we advertise is 100% guaranteed to depart.

Porterage included

You won’t need to carry your luggage up to your room as we’ll take care of it when you arrive at your accommodation.

Single rooms and cabins at no extra cost On many holidays and river cruises we offer a wide selection of single rooms and cabins at no extra cost. It’s always best to book early to be in with the best chance of securing a room at no extra cost.

Exclusive solo departures

Travel with fellow solo travellers on a solo exclusive departure.

Following the same itinerary as our standard tour, you can enjoy a sociable atmosphere and plenty of opportunities to discover a world of amazing destinations.

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Indulge your interests…

Immerse yourself in the local culture…

Experience a holiday that’s perfect for you Relaxed Tours

Activity Level

On these tours you’ll stay in no more than three hotels, which means less packing and unpacking, and more time to really immerse yourself in the local area. You’ll be able to visit key sites on a variety of included and optional excursions, as well as discover your own hidden gems thanks to free time that you can spend any way you want.

We’ve rated each holiday based on how active it is, so you can choose a level that feels right for you: 1. A ny walking will be at a leisurely pace for no more than a few hours. Travel between hotels will be limited to shorter journeys.

2. T here may be a greater degree of walking on these tours, and sometimes the terrain is a little more challenging. These itineraries pack plenty into each day, which may mean a brisk pace and longer journeys.

3. T hese tours require a higher level of fitness and mobility as they’ll often involve a lot of walking over difficult terrain, sometimes at altitude. Long journeys may be necessary and you may be required to access different modes of transport, such as 4x4s and boats.

Every tour is unique, so we have categorised each as accurately as possible. More information can be found on the holiday page, and if you have any questions you can call our knowledgeable team who will be happy to help.

Small-ship Tours Sometimes the best way to see some of Europe’s most spectacular scenery is from the sea, which is why we created our exclusive small-ship tours.

Carrying no more than 40 passengers these handpicked small ships provide a sociable atmosphere as they hug the coast, exploring tiny islets and harbours you’d otherwise miss.

Active Tours There are some places in the world you simply can’t see or experience without heading off the well-beaten tourist trail, and these adventures will take you there. Our Active Tours involve lengthy hiking, some of which will be over challenging terrain.

Your expert guide will be with you throughout your journey, and you’ll need to keep up with the rest of the group, but with rewards such as wild encounters, and incredible mountain vistas – the effort is truly worth it.

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Special interest holidays Whether you’re indulging a life-long passion, or discovering a new-found hobby, our Special Interest holidays are a great choice. There’s a variety of subjects to choose from, including…

Music Jazz Walking Birdwatching & Wildlife Garden Archaeology Each holiday includes excursions and visits, as well as an expert host who’ll share their insight to bring your interest to life in a fun, informative and sociable way. You can find more details about our exciting Special Interest holidays on the holiday pages throughout this brochure, or you can find our full collection online at saga.co.uk/special-interests

12 Croatia 14 Albania 15 Italy 16 Sicily 18 Corsica & Sardinia 19 Spain 20 Portugal 22 Austria 23 Switzerland 24 Russia 25 Greece & her islands

27 Egypt 28 South Africa 31 Botswana & Zim bab we

32 Zam bia 33 Zim bab we 34 Nam ibia 35 Eth iopia 36 Madagascar, Réu nion &

Mauritius 37 Mauritius 38 Canada 39 USA 40 Cuba 41 Caribbean 42 Costa Rica 43 Peru 44 Georgia & Arm enia 45 Uzbekistan 46 India 50 India & Nepal

51 Nepal 53 Sri Lan ka 54 Japan 55 China 57 Vietna m & Cam bodia 58 Borneo 59 Australia 60 Australia & New Zealand

62 New Zealand

RIVER CRUISES 64 64 The Douro 66 The Rhine & her tributaries 71 The Dan ube

EUROPEAN HOTELS 73

73 Spain 75 Tenerife 76 Majorca 77 Portugal 78 Madeira 79 Croatia 80 Malta 81 Cyprus 82 Crete 83 Egypt

UK HOTELS 84

84 Eastbo urne 85 Bourne mouth 86 Folkestone 87 Jersey

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Y A S S R E M O T S U C R U O T WHA We love hearing about our customers’ adventures with us. You can find even more reviews online at saga.co.uk/travel-solo

“This

was a new experience for me.

I am a solo independent traveller, so it took a lot of reflecting on the benefits of going on an organised tour. This tour covered the places I wanted to visit and in the timeframe I had. The other passengers were very friendly and interesting, and we made up a good team. Our guide was excellent with his historical knowledge of the region. All in all, I thoroughly enjoyed this trip and would recommend.”

Patricia, Brighton – Uzbekistan: Heart of the Silk Route

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have a holiday cottage in the Western Cape and had always wanted to repeat this journey, but of course I could not drive it alone. I noticed the Saga solo holiday and it was the answer to a dream. And it was a dream – lovely scenery, good hotels, pleasant people and splendid coach drivers and guide. I had wondered how I would get on with 22 strangers but there was no problem – by the end of the holiday we were all good friends. Saga arranged for me to delay my departure from Cape Town so that I could go to my cottage and stay on for a while. I am grateful to Saga for making a dream come true, and I am already looking through their new brochures!”

Valeria, Cornwall – A World in One Country

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once in a lifetime experience that you could not replicate for yourself.

The detailed organisation of route, accommodation and transport, plus the flow of information provided by the Tour Guide, combined to make this holiday wonderfully memorable and undoubted value for money. In addition, the availability of optional extra experiences enabled each person to choose whatever suited their personal interest, budget, or physical capability. A great complement to the already amazing holiday package.”

David, Harrogate – New Zealand Contrasts

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hotel, rooms very spacious, modern and clean. All the hotel staff were very welcoming and did everything they could to help. The Saga Host was excellent, 100% professional but made you feel like an individual. Lovely touch to have a Saga Lounge which was open 24/7.

First time travelling on my own and with Saga and would be happy to return to both again.”

Sophie, Woking – Seashells Resort at Suncrest Hotel, Malta

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very enjoyable holiday with the bonus of making new friends. The itinerary was well thought out, with spare time when needed to explore at leisure. Our rep was always around and had us in fits of laughter. All in all, a lovely holiday.”

Valerie, Hampshire – Autumn Colours of the Rhine

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CROATIA

Jewels of Croatia RELAXED

Direct transfers

14 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1269

Saga Lounge at selected hotels

Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £54 if not required§

See some of the highlights of Croatia and its islands on this all-inclusive three-centre holiday.

Local flights

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Explore the historic streets of Zadar ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Solin. Fly to Split and travel to historic Solin, where you spend four nights at the locally rated 5-star Hotel President. D Days 2-4: Solin. During your time on the Dalmatian Coast you can join a range of excursions. Visit Salona, the fourth-largest city of the Roman empire which was once home to 60,000 people, on a half-day excursion, while on another day you can enjoy a half-day tour of historical Trogir.

You could also take an optional half-day trip to Krka National Park with its cascades and visit Sibenik to see the Cathedral of St Jacob. B, L, D Day 5: Solin-Brac. Enjoy an included tour of the UNESCO-listed city of Split with its magnificent Diocletian's Palace. Afterwards, continue to Brac, taking a 50-minute scenic ferry trip across the cobalt blue waters for a seven-night stay at the locally rated 4-star Waterman Resorts Island of Brac. B, L, D Days 6-11: Brac. Although it's the third-largest island in the Adriatic, Brac has remained a sleepy haven of traditional villages, olive trees, pine forests, rugged cliffs and peaceful bays. An included tour takes you around the island, then you have the rest of the week at leisure. Optional excursions include a tour of Brac’s villages and wine tasting in the village of Dol. B, L, D

Day 12: Brac-Tucepi. Today, leave Brac and travel to Split, from where you drive south along the coast to the fishing village of Tucepi situated on the Makarska Riviera.

Stay three nights at the locally rated 4-star Bluesun Hotel Alga. B, L, D Days 13-14: Tucepi. During your stay you can explore Omis on an optional half-day excursion or visit Dubrovnik on an optional full-day trip. Enclosed within 13th-century walls, the old city includes the 16th-century Rector’s Palace and St Blaise’s Church. B, L, D Day 15: Tucepi-UK. Travel to Split airport for your return flight to the UK. B

“Jewels of Croatia is one of the best holdays we have had. Our tour manager, Anna was absolutely fantastic, her knowledge outstanding delivered with a touch of humour, made the tour's memorable, informative and vastly entertaining.”

Sheila, Manchester

Please note: The free bar, open from 11am to 11pm, serves local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

Selected optional excursions now available to book in advance

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Prices from: Oct 7, 2019 1269 Jewels of Croatia. Holiday code: AF001. Price is £s per person based on two people sharing and is subject to availability. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £54 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights.

Getting You There Prices are based on easyJet or Thomas Cook Airlines from Gatwick.

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To find out more visit saga.co.uk/adriatic

CROATIA

Jewels of the Adriatic RELAXED

Direct transfers

14 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1469

Exclusively all inclusive to Saga guests in the UK market

Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £54 if not required§

This all-inclusive, two-centre holiday takes you on an island-hopping adventure to discover Croatia's hidden gems on the islands of Rab and Losinj.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Rab. Fly to Pula, then travel by coach and take a short and scenic ferry crossing to the island of Rab. Stay seven nights at the locally rated 3-star Valamar Plaza Hotel, San Marino Resort set beside the sandy Paradise Beach in Lopar. There are a number of steps and gentle slopes from the hotel to the beach and restaurant. D Days 2-7: Rab. One of the most enticing islands in the Adriatic, Rab has sandy beaches, rocky coves and pine forests.

Explore Rab Town on an included guided walking tour and see the scenic beauty of the island, from its mountainous, forested interior to its sandy beaches and fruit plantations on an included island tour.

Optional excursions include a visit to the Plitvice Lakes, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a full-day excursion to Zadar, and a choice of boat trips. B, L, D Day 8: Rab-Mali Losinj. After breakfast, travel to Jablanac and continue your journey north along the Adriatic coast to Croatia's largest island, Krk, which is linked to the mainland coast by a bridge; take in the scenery of one of the most impressive coastlines in Europe along the way. Take a short ferry crossing to neighbouring Cres, largely forested in the north and cloaked by olive groves and vineyards in the south. You finally arrive on the island of Losinj where you can enjoy a seven-night stay at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Aurora. There are a number of steps from the hotel to the beach and promenade.

The hotel is situated one-and-a-half kilometres from the town of Mali Losinj. B, L, D

Days 9-14: Mali Losinj. Enjoy an included tour of the tiny island of Losinj including its largest town, Mali Losinj, with its attractive harbour and stately 18th and 19th-century houses. Join an included walking tour of Lungomare, taking you along a seashore path through hidden bays, gardens and pine forests. There is also a choice of optional excursions visiting some of the neighbouring islands. B, L, D Day 15: Mali Losinj-UK. Travel to Pula for your return flight to the UK. B Treat yourself to an upgrade Upgrade to a side seaview room from £6 per person, per night at the Aurora Hotel, subject to availability.

Please note: There is a free bar at both hotels, open from 11am to 11pm, serving local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks which can only be consumed in the Saga lounge. It is possible to purchase drinks at the main bar. There is some walking required on this two-centre holiday that also involves journeys by ferry. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of this holiday, please speak to our Travel Consultants.

To book see page 91 and call FREE on 0800 300 500 or visit saga.co.uk/travel-solo

“Lovely holiday and hotels.

Setting of hotel across bay in Rab was perfect.”

Jennifer, Peterborough

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by Jan 31, 2019 Prices from: May 12, 2019 1469 Jewels of the Adriatic. Holiday code: AF802. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, including savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £54 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights.

Getting You There Prices are based on Jet2 from Birmingham.

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ALBANIA

Land of the Eagle

Exclusive to Saga guests in the UK market

11 nights from £1199^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £54 if not required§

Experience the Mediterranean’s best kept secret on this exciting tour of Albania.

Discover unspoilt natural beauty, ancient cities and historic sights from the Ionian coast to the Cika Mountains with the chance to visit Macedonia.

Your tour includes • 11 nights in hotels • 15 meals: 11 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 3 dinners Excursions and visits City tour of Tirana, including a visit to Bunk’ Art I Sightseeing tour of UNESCO World Heritage Site Gjirokastra Explore UNESCO World Heritage Site of Butrint Visit Llogara National Park Dinner in a restaurant overlooking the city of Sarande Sightseeing tour of UNESCO World Heritage Site Berat - ‘city of a thousand windows’ Tour of Elbasan l

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Kiteboarding off Ksamil Village ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Durrës. Fly to Tirana. Transfer to Durrës and spend four nights at the locally rated 4-star Sandy Beach Resort Golem. Enjoy dinner and a welcome drink. D Day 2: Golem. Scenic coach tour of Tirana to see its jigsaw of contrasting architectural styles, then visit Tirana’s cultural hub, Block’ Art 1, and enjoy tea with Albania’s most famous living artist before dinner at a traditional restaurant. B, D Day 3: Golem.

With the next two days at leisure at your hotel, why not upgrade to all inclusive and enjoy the beach club access? Otherwise, perhaps join an optional tour of the historic sites of Durrës with a wine and produce tasting at the oldest winery in Albania. B Day 4: Golem. At leisure. Or join an optional excursion to see the historical sites of Kruja, including Kruja Castle and bazaar, with lunch on a local farm. B Day 5: Golem to Saranda.

Transfer to Saranda and the locally rated 5-star Hotel Santa Quaranta, stopping en route in UNESCO-listed Gjirokastër, birthplace of the former communist dictator, Enver Hoxha, and at the Blue Eye natural springs. B Day 6: Saranda. Enjoy a tour of Butrint and Albania’s most important UNESCO-listed archaeological site, including a Greek theatre and paleo-Christian baptistry. Perhaps enjoy a traditional lunch on a farm. B Day 7: Saranda. At leisure. An optional excursion reveals the historical sights of Mesopotam and tours Saranda city centre. Tonight, enjoy an included dinner and traditional singing in a castle above Saranda. B, D

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Day 8: Saranda to Berat. Wind your way along Albania’s southern coast stopping to admire seaside beauty spots, with time for lunch (own arrangement and cost) in the Llogara National Park. Visit Vlore, where Albanian independence was declared. Stay overnight at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Grand White City in Berat. B Day 9: Berat to Pogradec. Discover buildings of architectural and historical importance on a walking tour of Berat, the ‘city of a thousand windows’.

Enjoy lunch in an Albanian home then continue to Pogradec and locally rated 3-star Hotel Pogradec, for two nights. B, L Day 10: Pogradec. At leisure. Alternatively, join an optional tour to Macedonia, stopping in Sveti Naum to discover a 1st-century lakeside monastery, and the ancient town of Ohrid to observe artisan paper making before sundowners in Struga. B Days 11: Pogradec to Tirana. Experience a scenic drive to Tirana and the locally rated 4-star Hotel Colosseo, stopping en-route to explore Elbasan and the Sultan’s castle. Wine and dine with Albania’s most famous chef on an optional excursion. B Day 12: Tirana-UK. After a free morning travel to the airport for your return flight to the UK. B Treat yourself to an upgrade Upgrade the last two days of your four-day stay at Sandy Beach Resort Golem to benefit from all-inclusive meals and exclusive beach club access.

“Albania is packed with natural beauty and an abundance of history. This exclusive itinerary will certainly prove how exciting this destination really is!”

Joanne Johnston, holiday creator

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Prices from: Oct 14,2019 1199 Land of the Eagle. Holiday Code: AF363. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, and are subject to availability. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £54 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights.

Getting You There Prices are based on British Airways from Gatwick.

• Ask about our great value upgrades to Club Europe or Business Class.

Questions on an existing booking? Call FREE on 0800 300 600 or visit saga.co.uk/managemybooking

To find out more visit saga.co.uk/italy-splendour

ITALY

Italian Splendours

Your tour includes Including VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 10 nights in hotels • 20 meals: 10 breakfasts and 10 dinners l

10 nights from £1649^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £54 if not required§

The perfect introduction to Italy's natural delights and architectural treasures, this exciting tour takes in some of its most iconic sights.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Pisa. Fly to Pisa. Stay three nights at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Tiferno in Città di Castello, an elegant historic city in Umbria. D Day 2: Rural villages. Enjoy an orientation walk this morning. Later, discover pretty rural scenery en route to the medieval town of Arrezo. B, D Day 3: Florence. An included excursion takes you to Florence, whose timeless treasures have captured the imagination of many celebrated authors. B, D Day 4: Fiuggi. Travel to the hill town of Fiuggi, stopping en route in Siena, famous for its shell-shaped piazza where extraordinary horse races are held. You have time for lunch here. Your four-night stay in central Fiuggi is based at the locally rated 4-star Hotel San Giorgio. B, D Day 5: Fiuggi. You may like to join an optional excursion to visit the UNESCO-listed Villa d'Este, renowned for its spectacular terraced gardens. Discover splendid fountains, magical statues and hidden grottos. After some time here, you can explore the town of Tivoli before returning to your hotel. B, D Day 6: Lazio villages. Enjoy an included morning tour of the Lazio region in central Italy and its villages, then spend the afternoon at leisure. B, D

Day 7: Rome. Today's highlight is a morning panoramic tour of the capital.

Wherever you turn, Rome's streets are filled with masterpieces from almost every age, including the magnificent Roman Colosseum. B, D Day 8: Caserta. In the morning travel to Caserta, via Montecassino, where you can explore the abbey. Stay three nights at the locally rated 4-star Hotel dei Cavalieri in the heart of Caserta, overlooking the piazza.

Look forward to dinner at your hotel for the last three nights. B, D Day 9: Neapolitan Riviera. Drive along the coast from Naples to Sorrento, the cliffside town which offers spectacular views over the Bay of Naples. B, D Day 10: Caserta. A full-day optional tour takes you to two of the region's most popular attractions. Explore the ruins of Pompeii, a city frozen in time after Mount Vesuvius erupted in AD 79. Afterwards you continue to vibrant Naples, set on a beautiful bay. B, D Day 11: Caserta-UK. Travel to Naples airport for your return flight. B Italian Splendours and Sicilian Adventure 23 nights from £2868.

Combine this tour with Southern Italian and Sicilian Adventure and SAVE up to £120 off the combined individual prices.

Holiday code: IT800. To find out more visit saga.co.uk/italysplendour

To book see page 91 and call FREE on 0800 300 500 or visit saga.co.uk/travel-solo

“This was an excellent introduction to delightful medieval towns and cities of central Italy. An opportunity to experience the sights, sounds and food of several cities small and large with Rome, Florence and Naples as the highlights.”

Michael, Settle

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by Jan 31, 2019 Prices from: May 3, 2019 1699 1649 Oct 11 1689 Italian Splendours. Holiday code: AF410. All prices are £s per person, including savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £54 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights.

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SICILY

Seriously Sicily

Your tour includes VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 12 nights in hotels 23 meals: 12 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 10 dinners

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A crossroad of civilisation throughout the ages, Sicily is a melting pot of culture with a fascinating history to match as you’ll discover on this comprehensive tour.

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Pretty Palermo ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Noto. Fly to Catania and transfer to Noto. Stay three nights at the locally rated 4-star Poggio Del Sole Resort. D Day 2: Noto and Scicli. See Noto’s glorious baroque architecture on a morning walk.

Later visit the lesser-known baroque town of Scicli. B, D Day 3: Noto. An optional scenic drive visits Ragusa and Modica at the region's heart, as well as one of the oldest producers of chocolate in Sicily. B, D Day 4: Noto-Palermo. Head to Palermo on the northern coast, pausing en route for lunch. Spend three nights at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Garibaldi, with dinner at a local restaurant. B, L, D Day 6: Monreale. See Monreale’s cathedral, one of the great sights of Norman Sicily. B Day 5: Palermo. A guided walking tour reveals the Arabic, baroque and art nouveau styles of this exotic capital. B Day 7: Palermo-Mazara del Vallo. Head to the Arab-influenced town of Mazara del Vallo for a guided walking tour and three nights at the locally rated 4-star Mahara Hotel. B, D Day 8: Mazara del Vallo. There’s a scenic optional tour of the local area with a wine-tasting session and lunch at a restored rural farmhouse. B, D

Day 9: Mazara del Vallo. Join an optional lagoon boat trip to see historic windmills before visiting a cantina in Marsala. B, D Day 10: Mazara del Vallo-Giardini Naxos.

Travel via Messina en route to Giardini Naxos, which is set on a bay backed by Mount Etna.

Spend your final three nights at the locally rated 4-star Hellenia Yachting Hotel. B, D Day 11: Giardini Naxos and Catania. Get a feel for local life on a guided walking tour of Catania. After lunch, you will be given a brief tour of Giardini Naxos by your tour manager. B, D Day 12: Giardini Naxos. An optional excursion visits Mount Etna and Taormina. B, D Day 13: Giardini Naxos-UK. Travel to Catania airport for your return flight. B

Extend your holiday Giardini Naxos 4 nights from £599.

Half Board. Following your tour, enjoy a further four nights at the Hellenia Yachting Hotel.

Special interest holidays Archaeology 12 nights from £1799 departing March 7 (£1799) and October 3 (£1919), 2019.

Holiday code: AV170. This holiday follows a different itinerary – please call for details.

“Excellent value. The tour rep. was informative, excellent company and very helpful if a hitch with personal matters occurred.

We never felt left out of anything and the other members of the party were fun and always cheerful.

A highly recommended experience.”

Patricia, Sherborne

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ITALY & SICILY

Southern Italian and Sicilian Adventure

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Excursions and visits Vineyard tour and wine tasting Visit the medieval seaport of Trani Guided tour of Alberobello, Martina Franca and Ostuni Scenic tour of the Calabrian interior Visit to the cave dwellings at Matera Altomonte orientation tour Use of audio headsets on guided tours l

The secrets of unspoilt Italy are revealed on this enchanting tour. Discover the rustic charm and culture of the country’s ‘heel’ before visiting remote Calabria’s European Capital of Culture for 2019 – Matera – and enjoying the beauty of Sicily.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Naples-Caserta. Fly to Naples and transfer to Caserta to stay overnight at the locally rated 4-star Hotel dei Cavalieri in the heart of the town, overlooking the Piazza Luigi Vanvitelli. En route, stop at a cantina in the foothills of Mount Vesuvius for a tour of the vineyard and tastings. D Day 2: Alberobello. Travel to Alberobello, visiting the medieval town of Trani en route.

Stay four nights at the locally rated 4-star Grand Hotel La Chiusa di Chietri. B, D Day 3: Alberobello, Martina Franca and Ostuni.

Included tour to see the unique ‘trulli’ houses in Alberobello; Martina Franca with its baroque old town; and Ostuni, a traditional Pugliese town. B, D Day 4: At leisure. Perhaps join an optional full-day excursion to Bari, the bustling capital of the Puglia region and also historic Polignano a Mare. B, D Day 5: Alberobello. At leisure. Lecce, the ‘Florence of the south’, is best known for its baroque architecture. See for yourself on today’s optional excursion, which includes the opportunity to see inside a prestigious ‘Palazzo Nobiliare’ house and enjoy an aperitif as guests of the family. B, D Day 6: Altomonte. Travel to Altomonte in Calabria via Matera – a European capital of Culture for 2019 – to see the intriguing houses and churches carved out of rock: ‘i sassi’. Stay at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Barbieri for three nights. B, D

Day 7: Altomonte, rural Calabria. Included excursion through the mountainous and remote Calabrian interior. B, D Day 8: Altomonte. Orientation tour of Altomonte to explore its historical treasures. B, D Day 9: Acireale, Sicily. Travel south before a 25-minute ferry trip across the straits of Messina. On arrival in Sicily, enjoy a scenic drive to Acireale, a town overlooking the sea on the slopes of Mount Etna, where you’ll stay at the locally rated 4-star Grand Hotel Maugeri in the town centre. B, D Day 10: Acireale, Sicily. Optional excursion to picturesque Taormina and Mount Etna. B, D Day 11: Acireale, Sicily. Perhaps join a full-day optional boat trip to the beautiful Aeolian Islands. Visit Vulcano with its hot springs and Lipari, off Sicily’s northern coast (weather permitting). B, D Day 12: Acireale, Sicily. Either relax in the sun or join an optional trip to Syracuse, a city founded nearly 3,000 years ago. B, D Day 13: Catania-UK. Return flight and your included UK door-to-door travel service home. B

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“Great tour visiting some extremely interesting places. Our tour manager was excellent, not only with his knowledge but the interesting way he conveyed it to the group. We could not have been looked after better. All the local guides were also of the highest Caliber.”

Peter, Fareham

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Experience the contrasting and unique identities of two of Europe's most unspoilt islands, Corsica and Sardinia. You can discover both their natural rugged beauty and fascinating cultures on this exceptional tour.

11 nights in hotels 18 meals: 11 breakfasts and 8 dinners

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Cagliari-Alghero. Fly to Cagliari, Sardinia and transfer to the locally rated 4-star Horse Country Resort in Arborea for an overnight stay, stopping for lunch (not included) at Santa Giusta, near Oristano en route. The hotel has a tranquil countryside setting, with a private beach. D Day 2: Alghero. This morning an included excursion reveals the spectacular cliffs of Capo Caccia. Later, arrive in Alghero and transfer to the locally rated 4-star Hotel Catalunya in Alghero, where you'll stay for two nights. This afternoon enjoy a pleasant stroll through the medieval centre of Alghero, within easy reach of your hotel. B Day 3: Alghero. Perhaps join an optional excursion to Torralba to see the famous stone ruins known as 'nuraghi.' Also visit the Church of the Santissima Trinita. B, D Day 4: Alghero-Calvi. Contrast the scenery of the two islands today as you transfer from Alghero to Calvi, Corsica, by coach and ferry.

Stay for the next four nights at the locally rated 4-star Hotel L'Abbaye in Calvi. B, D Day 5: Calvi. After a leisurely breakfast, enjoy an included orientation tour of Calvi with its huge medieval citadel and lovely beaches.

The afternoon is free for you to relax and explore your surroundings. B

Day 6: Calvi. Today there's a scenic drive to the island's interior to visit the charming historical village of Corte, set high in the mountains. B Day 7: Calvi. An optional excursion visits Ile Rousse, named after the islets that blush a deep russet red in the sunset. B, D Day 8: Calvi-Arzachena. Today travel to Arzachena back in Sardinia where you spend the next three nights at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Airone. B, D Day 9: Emerald Coast. This morning join an included excursion that explores exclusive resorts along the Emerald Coast including Baia Sardinia. This afternoon is at leisure. B, D Day 10: Arzachena. A full-day optional excursion heads to Aggius. In the company of a local guide, visit the village and its museums, and enjoy a spot of wine tasting before heading back to the hotel. B, D Day 11: Arzachena to Cagliari. Travel to Cagliari, stopping en route for lunch (not included), and stay one last night at the locally rated 4-star T-Hotel. This ultra-modern hotel is located opposite the stylish 'Music Plaza.’ B, D Day 12: Cagliari-UK. Travel to Cagliari airport for your return flight home. B

“This is a good way to get a taste of Sardinia and Corsica. Calvi especially is a lovely resort.”

David and Jeane, Brighton

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SPAIN

The Magic of Andalusia 9 nights from £1079^

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Discover the magnificent scenery and Moorish architecture of this multi-faceted region of Spain, with visits to Malaga, Granada, Seville and Córdoba.

• 9 nights in hotels • 15 meals: 9 breakfasts and 6 dinners Excursions and visits Guided visit to the Alhambra Palace Malaga Picasso Museum Granada's old town Guided visit to the Alhambra Flamenco show in the Sacromonte Caves Tour UNESCO-listed Baeza Olive oil museum in Hacienda La Laguna Córdoba guided walking tour and the Grea Mosque Seville city tour Use of audio headsets on selected guided tours l

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Malaga. Fly to Malaga and transfer to the locally rated 4-star Sercotel Malaga Hotel and stay one night. D Day 2: Malaga-Granada. Enjoy an included visit to the Picasso Museum where the artist was born. Later, travel to Granada, the city immortalised in the work of poet Federico Garcia Lorca. Stay two nights at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Carmen. This evening enjoy an orientation walk around the city’s old town. B, D Day 3: Granada. Join an included visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Alhambra, an ornate 14th-century palace built by the Moors, and the pretty Generalife gardens which are believed to be the oldest surviving Moorish gardens. This evening you're free to dine out before visiting the Gypsy Quarter of Sacromonte for a flamenco show. B Day 4: Granada to Ubeda and Baeza. Today travel to the remote town of Baeza, located in the hills of the 'Comarca de la Loma', between the Guadalquivir and Guadalimar valleys.

Baeza, together with neighbouring Ubeda, is home to an array of Renaissance-style palaces and churches and you can enjoy an included tour of both these UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Stay two nights at the locally rated 3-star Hotel TRH Baeza. B, D Day 5: Baeza. Perhaps join an optional excursion to Cazorla National Park this morning. The limestone mountains and pine forests are home to deer, ibex and 130 species of birds including golden eagles, lammergeiers and griffon vultures. B

Day 6: Baeza-Córdoba. Pause at an olive oil museum en route to Córdoba. The city is famous for its historic mosque, the spiritual heart of the Islamic kingdom of Al-Andalus.

Your hotel for the next two nights will be the locally rated 4-star Ayre Hotel Córdoba which is set on the La Arruzafa hillside. B Day 7: Córdoba city tour. Join a walking tour of Córdoba, explore the narrow streets of the old quarter and enjoy a guided tour of the Great Mosque. Spend the afternoon at leisure. B, D Day 8: Córdoba to Jerez de la Frontera via Seville. Travel to Seville where you will enjoy a panoramic coach tour of the city. Then visit Seville cathedral and spend a little free time exploring the city at leisure. Your tour continues to Jerez de la Frontera where you spend your final two nights at the locally rated 4-star Sherry Park Hotel. B, D Day 9:Jerez. An optional excursion visits the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art. No visit to Jerez would be complete without touring one of its sherry bodegas, ending of course with a tasting session! Enjoy a farewell dinner at the hotel tonight. B, D Day 10: Malaga-UK. Travel to Malaga airport for your return flight to the UK. B Extend your holiday Bay of Cadiz 6 nights from £400.

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“We really enjoyed this holiday - saw some fantastic places, stayed at lovely hotels, had a brilliant tour guide and felt well looked after.”

Wendy, Yorkshire

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PORTUGAL

Delights of Oporto and the Douro Valley RELAXED

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Oporto-Termas de Sao Vicente.

Fly to Oporto and stay for two nights at the locally rated 4-star Palace Hotel and Spa, Sao Vicente, with dinner included. D Day 2: Oporto. Today’s full-day excursion reveals the city’s stately architecture and narrow streets, and allows time for lunch (not included) in the old fishermen’s quarter of Ribeira, the liveliest part of the city and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. This afternoon, enjoy a guided tour of a port wine cellar with a tasting. Dinner is at the hotel. B, D Day 3: Termas de Sao Vicente-AmaranteRegua-Carvalhal. Travel to Amarante, a sleepy little town founded in 360BC above the River Tâmega. After lunch (own expense), continue to Régua for a memorable heritage railway journey (on June to October departures) following the Douro valley.

An alternative train journey is included on other departures. Afterwards, continue to the spa resort of Carvalhal for a two-night stay at the locally rated 4-star Palace Hotel Asturias. Enjoy a folklore show tonight. B, D Day 4: Highlands experience. This morning an optional excursion visits the hill-top town of Viseu, in a respected wine-growing region.

Later this afternoon, enjoy an included guided visit to Castro Daire in the agricultural highlands region with home-made pastries and locally-grown tea. An optional dinner in a local restaurant is available. B

Day 5: Carvalhal-Lamego-Tabuaco. Travel to Lamego on an included morning excursion that visits Lamego and the beautiful baroque sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Rémedios and Lamego’s museum. Continue to Tabuaco for three nights at the locally rated 4-star Plácido Hotel Douro. Enjoy a folklore show tonight. B, D Day 6: Douro river cruise. Travel to the Régua quayside, board your Douro riverboat and take a short cruise, returning to Régua, while enjoying a glass of port and the scenery.

Afterwards, there’s free time to explore Régua and buy lunch. On the drive back to your hotel pass the villages of Ucanha and Salzedas, and call at the beautiful Murganheira wine cellars for a tasting of fine wines. B, D Day 7: Tabuaco. At leisure. Perhaps join an optional excursion to the small city of Vila Real and the Mateus Palace, where you can explore the gardens. Tonight, a farewell dinner is served at your hotel. B, D Day 8: Oporto-UK. Travel to Oporto airport for your return flight to the UK. B Please note: The free bars at all hotels serve a selection of local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks.

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Postcards From Portugal 10 nights from £1699^

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This fascinating tour of Portugal combines days exploring charming cities with stays in four beautiful yet very different pousadas – historic buildings that are rich in culture and tradition.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Oporto-Guimarães. After taking Saga's included door-to-door travel service, fly to Oporto and transfer to Guimarães for a half-board stay at Pousada de Guimarães. D Day 2: Guimarães. Explore historic Guimarães on a morning walking tour. Visit the city of Braga on an optional excursion this afternoon. B, D Day 3: Guimarães. Spend today relaxing in the beautiful landscaped gardens of your pousada or join an optional excursion to Oporto. B, D Day 4: Guimarães-Viseu. Call at Quinta da Avelada for a short wine-tasting session and pause for lunch (not included) in Amarante en route to Viseu. Arrive at the 19th-century Pousada de Viseu for a two-night stay. B, D Day 5: Viseu. Enjoy an included walking tour revealing the highlights of Viseu, followed by another included trip to the town of Caramulo where you'll visit the Museu do Caramulo – a museum of two buildings showcasing both art and automobiles. B, D Day 6: Viseu-Queluz. Enjoy a half-day tour of the university city of Coimbra en route to Queluz near Lisbon for a two-night stay at the grand Pousada Palácio de Queluz. B, D Day 7: Queluz. Enjoy the day at leisure to explore independently or join an optional excursion to Óbidos, Nazaré and Alcobaça. B, D

Day 8: Queluz-Alcácer do Sal. Admire the amazing views from the viewpoint near Sesimbra Castle before enjoying a wine-tasting session in Azeitao. Then drive through Arrabida Natural Park before pausing at lunchtime in Setubal. Spend three nights half board at the stylish Pousada Alcácer do Sal. B, D Day 9: Évora. Enjoy a full-day included tour of the UNESCO-listed city of Évora. B, D Day 10: Alcácer do Sal. You may wish to join an optional tour of Lisbon. Enjoy a farewell dinner at your pousada in the evening. B, D Day 11: Alcácer do Sal-Lisbon-UK. Transfer to Lisbon for your flight back to UK and your included door-to-door travel service. B

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Portugal’s pousadas Unique to Portugal and the Azores, and the dream child of Antonio Ferro, the first pousada was inaugurated in 1942 with the founding value of creating ‘small hotels which look nothing like hotels’. This tradition continues today with historic buildings, from palaces to monasteries, castles to country houses, now restored and converted to create a range of luxury traditional hotels, all with an emphasis on local gastronomy and wine. On this tour alone you’ll stay in a converted 12th-century monastery, a 19th-century former hospital, the converted royal guardhouse of a palace and a pousada within the walls of a medieval castle!

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AUSTRIA

Austria by Rail

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Discover three of Austria’s most endearing imperial cities – Vienna, Graz and Salzburg – on this revelatory tour which links them by rail to showcase the country's outstanding natural beauty.

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Hallstatt ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK to Vienna. Fly to Vienna and enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city. Spend the next three nights at the locally rated 4-star Derag Livinghotel Kaiser Franz Josef. This evening, stroll through the district of Grinzing to the traditional heurigen (wine pub) where you’ll have dinner. D Day 2: Vienna. Explore Vienna on a walking tour. Continue to the stunning gardens at Schönbrunn Palace. There will be time to see inside the lavish interior instead, but entrance is not included. This afternoon you may like to take an optional cruise on the Danube Canal and River Danube. B Day 3: Vienna to Graz. Travel to the railway station this morning and board your high-speed railjet train to Graz, Austria’s second city. The journey encompasses the famous mid-19th-century Semmering railway. Arrive in Graz for a half-day sightseeing and walking tour. Stay three nights at the locally rated 3-star Hotel Restaurant Gollner, a family-run hotel, 30 kilometres outside the city centre in Lebring. B, D Day 4: Lipizzaner Stud Farm Piber. Travel into the countryside to visit the country’s only federal stud farm. Afterwards, tour a pumpkin seed mill and enjoy a tasting of Austria’s nutty-flavoured ‘black gold’. B

Day 5: Graz. At leisure. Or join an optional excursion through the ‘Austrian Tuscany’ wine-growing region to Maribor in Slovenia. B, D Day 6: Graz to Salzburg. This morning, travel to the railway station in Graz for your half-day train journey to Salzburg, a scenic Alpine route crossing the Dachstein Mountains. Arrive in the afternoon for a three-night stay at the locally rated 4-star Amadeo Hotel Schaffenrath. B, D Day 7: Salzburg.A guided walking tour will point out the highlights, including Mozart’s house. B Day 8: Lake St Wolfgang and Hallstatt.

Travel to the quaint village of St Gilgen for a boat ride on Lake Wolfgang. Continue to the Alpine town of Hallstatt on the edge of Lake Hallstatt. Return to Salzburg, pausing en route in the handsome spa town of Bad Ischl. B, D Day 9: Salzburg to Munich to UK. Travel by train to Munich airport for your return flight to the UK. B Indulge your passion Music 9 nights from £1529 departing Oct 22, 2019. Holiday code: AN607.

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SWITZERLAND

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The Grand Tour of Switzerland 8 nights from £2249

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Discover Switzerland's breathtaking beauty with spectacular journeys by rail, cable car, boat and bus. See Alpine villages, glacial lakes, historic cities, wildflower meadows, snow-topped peaks and more.

• VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 8 nights in hotels • 14 meals: 8 breakfasts and 6 dinners Excursions and visits A cable car ride to the top of Schilthorn Cross Lake Lucerne A guided walking tour of historic Lucerne Journey aboard the Bernina Express Cruise Lake Thun from Interlaken Bern city tour Visit to St Moritz Use of audio headsets on selected guided tours l

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Zurich-Davos. After taking Saga's included UK door-to-door travel service to the airport, fly to Zurich and travel by train to Davos for a two-night stay at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Sunstar Davos. D Day 2: Davos. Davos is the highest town in the Alps. Use your complimentary Davos travel card to explore the resort by local train, bus and cable car. Enjoy an included excursion to the stylish resort of St Moritz to experience the dry sparkling 'champagne climate' and designer lifestyle. B, D Day 3: Davos-Tirano-Bellinzona. Board the narrow-gauge Bernina Express for one of Switzerland's most scenic railway journeys.

Pass snow-covered mountains and glaciers, cross the 2,253 metre high Bernina Pass, snake through tunnels and over circular viaducts to reach Tirano in Italy. Explore the old town, then take the bus alongside Lake Como to Lugano. Make the short hop to Bellinzona by train for a two-night stay at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Internazionale. B, D Day 4: Bellinzona. This historic gateway to Italy is home to three breathtaking, UNESCO-listed medieval castles. Join an optional train excursion to Locarno on Lake Maggiore and explore the narrow lanes to see the vast Piazza Grande. The pilgrimage church of Madonna del Sasso sits above the town and commands fabulous views. B

Day 5: Bellinzona-Lucerne-InterlakenWengen. Follow the WIlliam Tell Express route for a journey through Central Switzerland.

At Flüelen you'll transfer to the William Tell ferry and cross the lake to Lucerne for a guided tour. From here take the train to the Swiss resort of Interlaken, which lies prettily between Lakes Thun and Brienz. Continue to the charming village resort of Wengen where you'll stay three nights at the locally rated 4-star Sunstar Wengen or similar. B, D Day 6: Schilthorn. Take an exhilarating cable car ride to the 2,970-metre high summit of Schilthorn. In the revolving Piz Gloria restaurant, where scenes from the 1969 film On Her Majesty's Secret Service were filmed, you can enjoy views across 200 mountain peaks. B Day 7: Wengen. Wengen lies in the Bernese Oberland and boasts superb views of the Mönch Alps. Explore at your leisure or join an optional excursion through the soaring heights of Jungfraujoch to Europe's highest railway station. When the weather is clear there are panoramic views of France, Germany and Italy. B, D Day 8: Wengen-Interlaken-Bern. Travel to Bern for a final night at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Allegro Bern. Learn more about this city, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a guided tour. Your tour concludes with a farewell drink and dinner. B, D Day 9: Bern-Zurich-UK. Travel to Zurich airport for your return flight and included UK door-to-door travel service home. B

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RUSSIA

Jewels of the Russian Capitals 6 nights from £1659^

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Moscow. Fly to Moscow and transfer to the locally rated 4-star Holiday Inn Tagansky or similar hotel for your first three nights in this opulent city with its historic, iconic and cultural monuments mingling with modern businesses and bustling boulevards. D Day 2: Moscow. Today you will explore the Moscow Kremlin and tour the city, seeing Red Square and iconic St Basil's Cathedral with its highly decorative 'onion' domes.

This evening you may have the chance to attend a national folklore show – a music, drama and dance extravaganza (mid June to mid September). B, D Day 3: Moscow. Today you'll visit the Tretyakov Gallery, home to an important collection of pre-revolutionary Russian art.

An optional excursion visits the opulent stations of the Moscow Metro. B, D Day 4: Moscow to St Petersburg. Take a high-speed Sapsan train through the Russian countryside this afternoon to St Petersburg, the 'Venice of the North'. Spend the next three nights at the locally rated 4-star Sokos Olympia Garden or similar hotel. B, D Day 5: St Petersburg. Visit the Hermitage Museum – a combination of four interconnecting palaces with around 365 rooms of exhibits, with a visit to Peter and Paul Fortress where historic buildings jostle around the magnificent Peter and

Paul Cathedral with its towering yellow spire. Later there may be the chance to see a folklore show (mid September to mid June) or perhaps a ballet (selected departures only). B, D Day 6: St Petersburg. Head to the imperial estate of Pushkin, originally known as Tsarskoe Selo and home to the eye-wateringly opulent Catherine Palace with its famous Amber Room, decorated with engraved amber panels, jewelled mosaics and gilded wooden carvings. B, D Day 7: St Petersburg to UK. This morning, there's an optional trip to Peterhof to see the exquisite palaces set in landscaped gardens dotted with fountains, known as the 'Russian Versailles'. Transfer to the airport for your return flight home. B Please note: The itinerary running order may differ and optional excursions must be booked in advance. Our Travel Consultants will confirm which excursions are available when you call to book.

Extend your holiday St Petersburg 2 nights from £459. Including breakfasts and the services of your Tour Manager. See more of the city at the end of your tour. Single room supplement (per person) subject to extra charge and availability. Please call for details.

“This holiday surpassed my high expectations. Moscow sights and tours to Red Square, St Basil’s Cathedral and The Kremlin were marvellous and the Metro tour was well organised and interesting. The high-speed train trip to St Petersburg was very comfortable. The visits to The Hermitage and The Peter and Paul fortress and Peterhof palace and Gardens were outstanding.”

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GREECE & HER ISLANDS

Islands of the Aegean RELAXED 14 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1579

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On this all-inclusive tour you'll visit Rhodes – the largest and most famous of the Dodecanese islands. You'll also discover the beautiful island of Leros and UNESCO-listed Symi.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Rhodes. Fly to the island of Rhodes and stay four nights at the locally rated 4-star Sun Beach Resort with a superb location directly on the beach of Ialyssos, just eight kilometres from Rhodes Town. D Day 2: Rhodes Town. Rhodes Town was founded in 408 BC and has a fascinating history, which you can discover on an included excursion today. B, L, D Day 3: Lindos. An optional excursion heads along the coast to the picturesque ancient village of Lindos. B, L, D Day 4: Rural villages. An optional trip ventures into the heart of Rhodes to reveal traditional village life. B, L, D Day 5: Rhodes-Leros. After breakfast travel by catamaran across the Aegean Sea to the unspoilt island of Leros, where you spend the next three nights at the locally rated 4-star Crithoni's Paradise . Facilities include a restaurant, bar, gym and sauna. B, L, D Day 6: Leros island tour. The unspoilt island of Leros is characterised by an indented coastline, lush landscapes and protected harbours. A full-day included tour highlights some of its historic sights including the Franco Byzantine Fort and Byzantine Castle on Mount Kasteli. B, L, D Day 7: Leros. Spend the day at leisure amid your tranquil surroundings. B, L, D

Day 8: Leros to Symi. This morning you'll travel to Symi, where you spend the next four nights at the locally rated 3-star Pedi Beach Hotel which overlooks tranquil Pedi Bay. B, L, D Day 9: Symi island tour. Today's included boat trip uncovers Symi's heritage which has barely been touched by modernisation. B, L, D Days 10-11: Symi. Spend the next two days at leisure. Perhaps explore Yialos Harbour with its varied range of cafes and restaurants. B, L, D Day 12: Symi-Rhodes. Sail back to Rhodes by catamaran where you spend your final three nights back at the locally rated 4-star Sun Beach Resort . B, L, D Day 13: Rhodes panoramic tour. Visit Mandraki Harbour during an included scenic tour of the island. You’ll also see the spa area of Kalithea.

Alternatively, perhaps join an optional walking tour of medieval Rhodes, illuminated by lanterns, including dinner B, L, D Day 14: Rhodes. Today you can explore the medieval Old Town independently or perhaps join an optional excursion to Butterfly Valley, Filérimos and Kemeriros. A farewell dinner is included this evening. B, L, D Day 15: Rhodes-UK. Travel to the airport for your return flight to the UK. B

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“Excellent holiday. Rhodes is a very interesting Island.

Leros is both beautiful and interesting. Symi is possibly the most beautiful place I have ever been. Jacqui was a wonderful Tour Manager. I cannot imagine how anyone could do the job better than she does.”

Malcolm, Knaresborough

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by Jan 31, 2019 Prices from: Apr 24, 2019 1579 Oct 9 1579 Islands of the Aegean. Holiday code: AF007. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing and are subject to availability. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £54 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights.

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GREECE & HER ISLANDS

A Taste of the Greek Islands RELAXED

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14 nights from £1429

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Join this fascinating island tour, where modern and ancient history combine.

Enjoy breathtaking scenery and discover 5,000 years of history and culture while staying at small and friendly, traditional Greek hotels.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Santorini. Fly to Santorini and spend three nights at the friendly, locally rated 4-star Okeanis, close to the resort of Kamari. D Day 2: Santorini. An optional excursion visits the village of Pyrgos for a sunset wine-tasting session. B, L Day 3: Santorini. A full-day included excursion shows you the magnificent Santorini landscape whose deep lagoon and unusual cliffs were the result of a volcanic eruption around 1500 BC. Visit one of the most photographed villages in Greece, Oia, where whitewashed houses and bright-blue domed churches cling to the hillside. B, D Day 4: Santorini-Paros. Travel by ferry to Paros for a four-night stay at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Narges, near the centre of Aliki, a Greek fishing village. B Day 5: Paros. Join an optional excursion to see the whitewashed houses, windmills and chapels of Mykonos and explore the historic ruins of neighbouring Delos. B Day 6: Paros. An included half-day tour reveals Parikia, capital of Paros. Visit the Byzantine church of Panagia Ekatontapilianí that dates back to 326AD before heading to the fishing village of Náoussa. B Day 7: Paros. Spend today at leisure or you may like to join an optional excursion encompassing the scenic south of Paros and Antiparos, where time seems to have stood still. B

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Day 8: Paros-Naxos. Travel by ferry to Naxos, and stay three nights on half board at the locally rated 4-star Naxos Palace Hotel which is within walking distance of the small village of Stelida. B, D Day 9: Naxos. Enjoy an included half-day tour of Naxos Town. B, D Day 10: Naxos. Perhaps explore Naxos’ old town and its charming harbour. An optional excursion highlights the island’s traditional produce of oranges and olives. B, D Day 11: Naxos-Santorini. Return to Santorini with the rest of the day at leisure and stay a further four nights at the locally rated 4-star Okeanis. B, D Day 12: Santorini. At leisure or join an optional excursion to Akrotiri. B, D Day 13: Santorini. Optional visit to the caldera of the volcano that shaped the island. B, D Day 14: Santorini. At leisure. B, D Day 15: Santorini-UK. Travel to the airport for your return flight back to the UK. B Okeanis, Santorini A small, welcoming hotel within reach of Kamari’s shops and beach, approximately 3.5 kilometres away.

Hotel Narges, Paros A charming family-run hotel just a 50-metre walk from the heart of the unspoilt Greek fishing village of Aliki.

Naxos Palace Hotel, Naxos A village-style complex in a secluded location and within walking distance of the small village of Stelida.

“An excellent way of visiting the these islands.”

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by Jan 31, 2019 Prices from: Oct 9, 2019 1429 A Taste of the Greek Islands. Holiday code: AF278.

All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing and are subject to availability. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £54 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. We are unable to include the Greek Tourist tax, this has to be paid locally by all guests.

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EGYPT

From the Nile to the Red Sea aboard Livingstone hhhhh

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14 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1599 Including optional travel insurance provided or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Enjoy a relaxing stay in the Red Sea resort of Quseir coupled with an unforgettable seven-night Nile cruise to significant archaeological sites.

• 7 nights in hotels and 7 on board cruise ship • 41 meals: 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 14 dinners • Free bar open 11 hours a day • Wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner Excursions and visits Quseir city tour The Valley of the Kings and Tutankhamun's Tomb Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon Temples of Karnak and Luxor Visit the Nubian Museum Visiting the Aswan High Dam Temple of Philae Felucca ride to Kitchener's Island to visit the botanical gardens Kom Ombo Temple Watch a desert sunset l

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Hurghada. Fly to Hurghada where you are met and taken to the Radisson Blu Resort in Quseir for a three-night stay.

The free bar, open from 12 noon to 11pm, serves a selection of local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. D Day 2: Quseir. Spend today at leisure. Later, an included excursion takes you into the desert to have tea with Bedouin tribespeople as you watch the sun go down. B, L, D Day 3: Quseir. At leisure.

Make the most of the hotel's excellent facilities, explore Quseir independently or take advantage of the hotel's fabulous setting on the Red Sea, which is perfect for sunbathing, swimming and snorkelling. B, L, D Day 4: Quseir-Luxor. Travel to Luxor where you board your river cruise ship. B, L, D Day 5 Luxor. On an included excursion you can explore the ancient Temples of Karnak and Luxor. B, L, D Day 6: Luxor-Edfu.

Tour the West Bank and the tombs of the famous Valley of the Kings. Visit Tutankhamun's Tomb, the two Colossi of Memnon and Hatshepsut Temple. B, L, D Day 7: Edfu to Kom Ombo to Aswan. Cruise to Kom Ombo to see one of the country’s most spectacular temples. B, L, D Day 8: Aswan.

Visit the Aswan High Dam then cruise to Agilka Island where the Temple of Philae was relocated. Visit the Nubian Museum this afternoon. B, L, D Day 9: Aswan. Day at leisure, or optional visit to the famous Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel. This afternoon sail by traditional felucca to the botanical gardens on Kitchener’s Island. B, L, D

Day 10: Aswan to Luxor. Enjoy the day cruising back to Luxor. B, L, D Day 11: Luxor to Quseir. Disembark your ship. Travel back to Quseir for a further four nights at the Radisson Blu Resort. B, L, D Day 12: Quseir.

Join an included half-day excursion exploring historic Quseir. B, L, D Days 13-14: Quseir. Enjoy time at leisure and such optional excursions as a trip to Cairo or a camel market. B, L, D Day 15: Quseir to Hurghada to the UK. Travel to Hurghada for your return flight. B Please note: **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

Extend your holiday Quseir 7 nights from £439. All inclusive.

After your cruise stay at the Radisson Blu Resort which enjoys a scenic setting beside a man-made lagoon near Quseir. Please call for details.

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The dazzling five-star Livingstone The only UK passengers to have the chance to experience the Livingstone’s comfort and style are customers on Saga Nile cruises!

It has a free bar serving local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks and limited free Wi-Fi access. All 62 cabins and suites are outside with panoramic windows.

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STN (M) STN (3) JUS (JS) Single Single Single Prices from: outsideoutsideoutsideMain Upper Top Jun 17, 2019 1599 1639 1849 From the Nile to the Red Sea. Holiday code: AF757.

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SOUTH AFRICA

A World in One Country 17 nights† from £3199^

Safari

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So diverse is South Africa that it is almost ‘a world in one country’! Discover the incredible wildlife of Kruger National Park, the scenic Garden and Wine Routes and magnificent Cape Coast.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Johannesburg. Fly overnight to Johannesburg. Day 2: Pretoria. Enjoy a city tour before an overnight stay at a lodge bordering a game reserve. D Day 3: Kruger National Park. Journey to Kruger and stay three nights close to Africa's largest National Park. B, L, D Day 4: Kruger game drive. Enjoy a full-day game viewing in one of the largest and oldest National Parks. B, D Day 5: The Drakensberg escarpment. YSee scenic Blyde River Canyon and the ‘Three Rondavels’, visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes, and God’s Window, for superb views across the lowveld. B, L, D Day 6: Ezulwini. Travel to picturesque Ezulwini Valley for an overnight stay and discover why the mountainous kingdom of Swaziland is known as the ‘Switzerland of Africa’. B, L, D Day 7: Jozini. Continue to the heart of the Zulu Kingdom. Stay two nights in Mkuze, close to the Umbombo Mountain nature reserve. Enjoy an afternoon cruise on Lake Jozini, home to over 350 different species of bird. B, L, D Day 8: Jozini. Join an optional lake cruise. B, D Day 9: Durban.

Drive to Durban, with a lively Zulu cultural show at Shakaland en route, and stay overnight. B, L, D Day 10: Knysna. Fly to Port Elizabeth early this morning. Visit Storms River in Tsitsikamma National Park en route to Knysna, a highlight of the Garden Route.

Stay two nights. B, D Day 11: Knysna. Take a lagoon cruise to the two sandstone ‘Heads’, that protect it from the Indian Ocean. B, D Day 12: Arniston via the Outeniqua Mountains.

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of Arniston. Visit Outeniqua’s transport museum, enjoy a mountain railcar ride, and stop at an ostrich farm at Oudtshoorn en route. Stay two nights. B, L, D Day 13: Arniston.

Visit Cape Aghulas, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans collide. B, D Day 14: Cape Town.

Travel part of the Wine Route to Cape Town, pausing on the way for a wine tasting and lunch. Stay three nights in Cape Town. B, L, D Day 15: Cape Town. See the city’s highlights – including Bo Kaap, the Malay Quarter – and take a cable car up Table Mountain on a morning tour. B, D Day 16: Cape Town. An optional excursion visits the Cape Peninsula, Simon’s Town and Boulders Beach penguin colony. B, D Days 17-18: Cape Town-UK. Travel to the airport for your overnight flight, arriving the following morning. B Accommodation… Zebra Country Lodge, Pretoria (4*) • Nkambeni Safari Camp (3*) • Lugogo Sun Hotel, Ezulwini (3*) • Ghost Mountain Inn, Mkuze (4*) • Protea Hotel by Marriott Umhlanga (3*), Durban • The Rex Hotel, Knysna (4*) • Arniston Spa Hotel (4*) • SunSquare Cape Town Gardens (3*) or upgrade to the Table Bay Hotel (4*) for a supplement.

You can extend your holiday in Victoria Falls, Cape Town or on the Rovos Rail.

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Mar 9 (£3649 £3199), May 25 (£3299 £3199), Sep 21 (£3649 £3549), Nov 9 (£3699 £3549), 2019 and Feb 15 (£3999), 2020.

Holiday code: AF570. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with South African Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes two nights aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £155 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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SOUTH AFRICA

Where Oceans Meet 15 nights† from £3049^

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South Africa’s Garden Route is an area of outstanding beauty. This tour explores the best of the Western Cape with its golden beaches, rugged coastlines, and historic seaside towns.

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The serene vineyards of the Western Cape ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Cape Town. Fly overnight to Cape Town.

Day 2: Cape Town. Arrive at Cape Town where you stay for three nights. D Day 3: Cape Town. Tour the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Cape Point. Visit Boulders Beach where 2,500 African penguins await, and historic Simons Town. B, L, D Day 4: Cape Town. Explore independently or, join an optional half-day tour that includes a cable-car ride up Table Mountain (weather permitting). B, D Day 5: Somerset West. Continue to Somerset West, gateway to the winelands, for a two-night stay. You’ll also visit Stellenbosch, second oldest town in South Africa. B, D Day 6: Stellenbosch. Travel into the winelands for a tasting at the Neetlingshoff wine estate. You'll also visit Franschhoek, South Africa’s ‘wine and food capital’. B, L, D Day 7: Albertinia. Depart on Route 62 taking in wineland scenery, followed by an afternoon game drive. Stay overnight at a lodge in Albertinia. B, L, D Day 8: Oudtshoorn. Perhaps join an optional game drive, before continuing on Route 62 to the ‘ostrich capital’ of Oudsthoorn for a two-night stay. B, D Day 9: Oudtshoorn. Visit the Cango Ostrich Farm and explore the caverns of Cango Caves, on a fairly strenuous excursion. B, L, D

Day 10: Plettenberg Bay. Stop for a cruise on Keurbooms River with a picnic lunch, taking in the nature reserve known for its bird life. Continue to Plettenberg Bay for two nights. B, L, D Day 11: Tsitsikamma. Visit Storms River Mouth in Tsitsikamma National Park. B, L, D .

Day 12: Arniston. Stop to explore the scenic town of Knynsa, then continue to the seaside resort of Arniston and stay three nights. B, D Day 13: Cape Agulhas and Bredarsdorp.

Tour Cape Agulhas – where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet and many ships have been wrecked. Find out more at the Shipwreck Museum in Bredarsdorp. B, D Day 14: Arniston Bay. At leisure. B, D Days 15-16: Cape Town-UK. Return to Cape Town, then head to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK, arriving the next day. B Accommodation… Sun Square Cape Town City Bowl Hotel (4*) • NH The Lord Charles Hotel, Somerset West (4*) • Garden Route Game Lodge, Albertinia (3*) • Queens Hotel, Oudtshoorn (4*) • Whalesong Hotel and Spa, Plettenberg Bay (4*) • The Arniston Spa Hotel (4*).

Please note: In 2020 this tour is 13 nights, not 15. You stay only two nights in Cape Town and two nights in Arniston.

You can extend your holiday in Cape Town or at the Blue Marlin on the shores of the Indian Ocean Please call for details.

To book see page 91 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/travel-solo

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Mar 21 (£3299 £3199), Sep 12 (£3249 £3099), 2019 and Feb 21 (£3049), 2020.

Holiday code: AF582. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Gatwick with Emirates. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes two nights aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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SOUTH AFRICA

Best of South Africa

Safari

15 nights† from £3399^

Your tour includes

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Explore South Africa – from God’s Window on South Africa’s famous Panorama Route and game viewing in Kruger National Park, to cruising Knysna’s lagoon, the Cape Winelands and CapeTown

• VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 13 nights in hotels and 2 in flight • 26 meals: 13 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 9 dinners Excursions and visits Full-day Panorama Route tour with Blyde River Canyon and Pilgrim’s Rest Full day of game viewing in Kruger National Park Tsitsikamma Forest and Storms River Cruise on Knysna Lagoon Ticket for Franschoek Wine Tram Tour Trip up Table Mountain Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Boulders Beach Simon’s Town visit

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Johannesburg. Fly overnight to Johannesburg. Day 2: Dullstroom Arrive and transfer to Dullstroom where you’ll stay overnight. L D Day 3: Kruger National Park.

Travel to Kruger National Park. Stay for three nights in a stylish lodge, 100 metres from the Paul Kruger Gate to the Park B, D Day 4: Kruger National Park. Join a full-day Panorama Route tour through the Mpumalanga highlands to Blyde River Canyon. Stop at viewpoints, including God’s Window, see the Three Rondavels, visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes and the historic gold-mining town of Pilgrim’s Rest. B, L, D Day 5: Kruger National Park. Enjoy a full day of game viewing in Kruger National Park, where you may see some of the ‘big five’ of lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino, as well as cheetah, giraffe and hippopotamus. B, D Day 6: Port Elizabeth.

Fly back to Johannesburg and on to Port Elizabeth. Stay overnight. B Day 7: Knysna.

Depart on a scenic drive along the Garden Route to Knysna. En route visit Storms River Mouth in Tsitsikamma National Park. Stay for two nights in Knysna. B, D Day 8: Knysna.

Enjoy an included cruise on Knysna Lagoon aboard the paddle steamer MV John Benn, with lunch on board. B, L, D Day 9: Hermanus.

Depart Knysna and travel to Hermanus which offers the best shore-based whale watching in the world when, around July, Southern Right Whales arrive in Walker Bay for breeding. Stay two nights. B, D Day 10: Hermanus. At leisure. B Day 11: Franschhoek. Drive into the Cape Winelands to Franschhoek, where you stay for two nights. B. Day 12: Franschhoek. Explore

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the winelands independently. You’ll receive a day ticket for the Franschhoek Wine Tram hop-on hop-off tour through some of the most prestigious wine estates. B Day 13: Cape Town.

Travel to Cape Town for a two-night stay. Join an included trip up Table Mountain via cable car, weather permitting, otherwise, you’ll travel by coach up Signal Hill. B, D Day 14: Cape Town.

Join a full-day tour of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, including Cape Point, stopping en route at Boulders Beach to see the African penguins, visiting Simons Town, and enjoying dinner at a restaurant. B, L D Days 15-16: Cape Town-UK. Transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Critchley Hackle Lodge Dullstroom (3*) • Protea Hotel by Marriott Kruger Gate , Kruger (4*) • The Boardwalk Hotel & Spa Port Elizabeth (5*) • The Rex Hotel Knysna (4*) • Misty Waves Boutique Hotel, Hermanus (4*) • Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa (5*) • Protea Sea Point Hotel, Cape Town (3*) or Table Bay Hotel, Cape Town (5*).

You can extend your holiday in Cape Town, Victoria Falls, or travel from Cape Town to Pretoria aboard Rovos Rail’s Pride of Africa luxury train. Please call for details.

Kruger National Park This famous park covers some 20,000 square kilometres and is the largest game reserve in South Africa. Here, you may be lucky enough to see some of Africa’s ‘big five’, as well as cheetah, giraffe and hippopotamus. You'll travel in an open-sided four-wheel-drive vehicle with an expert guide, as you watch for wild animals up close in their natural environment.

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Feb 18, 2020.

Holiday code: AF811. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with South African Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes two nights aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

Questions on an existing booking? Call FREE on 0800 504 555 or visit saga.co.uk/managemybooking

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BOTSWANA & ZIMBABWE

In the Footsteps of Livingstone RELAXED

Safari Small group 20 or less

12 nights† from £3349^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Embrace the 'real Africa' as you follow in the footsteps of Doctor David Livingstone.

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Cruise the Chobe River ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Victoria Falls. Fly overnight to Victoria Falls.

Day 2: Victoria Falls. Stay three nights at Victoria Falls, four kilometres from the greatest mass of falling water in the world. D Day 3: Victoria Falls. Join an included guided walk beside the Falls. You'll go along the Zimbabwe side, stopping at different vantage points along the way. This evening there is an included sundowner cruise along the Zambezi river where you may glimpse hippos and crocodiles. B, D Day 4: Mpisi Village. Enjoy a tour of Mpisi Village to see how people have lived for generations. Later perhaps take an optional helicopter flight over the Falls. B, D Day 5: Kasane. Travel to Kasane for a seven night stay on the banks of the Chobe River at the edge of Chobe National Park. Enjoy a real close-to-nature experience – you may spot crocodiles, hippos, monkeys and countless species of birds just moments away from your accommodation – the park is not fenced, so you can observe the wildlife wandering freely. B, D Day 6: Chobe National Park. Enjoy an included morning game drive through Chobe National Park, where you may encounter herds of elephants, lions, Cape buffalo, and antelope. B, D Day 7: Chobe River cruise. Enjoy a morning cruise on the river. Look out for pods of hippos and crocodiles basking on the shore. B, D

Day 8: Flightseeing tour. Today’s included light aircraft flight follows the course of the Zambezi River to the point at which Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana meet, and returns over Chobe National Park. B, D Day 9: Chobe National Park. Enjoy a further day viewing game on an included river cruise and game drive which will take you deeper into the park. B, D Day 10: Chobe National Park Perhaps join an optional excursion to the Kalahari desert and view the wildlife from a traditional-style ‘mokoro’ canoe. Fly to the Okavango Delta, a unique oasis in the centre of the desert.

You’ll hopefully see a variety of species here, including elephant, buffalo, giraffe, hippo and antelope. B, D Day 11: Chobe National Park. An included early morning game drive takes you through Chobe. Later, perhaps join an optional boat cruise or fishing trip. B, D Days 12-13: Victoria Falls-UK. Travel to the airport this morning for your return overnight flight, arriving the following morning. B Accommodation… Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (4*) • Chobe Safari Lodge (4*).

You can extend your holiday in Cape Town.

Please call for details.

To book see page 91 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/travel-solo

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Feb 7 (£3349) and May 1 (£3599), 2020.

Holiday code: AF811. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Ethiopian Airlines. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes two nights aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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ZIMBABWE

On the Trail of Giants 11 nights† ALL INCLUSIVE from £3699^

Small group 12 or less

Safari

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Lose yourself in the majesty of Zimbabwe on this safari that begins with a visit to Victoria Falls. In a group of no more than 12 people, stay in three ultra-comfortable lodges and split your time in searching for wild animals on game drives and nature walks, and relaxing at the lodge, knowing your stay supports local communities…

• VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 9 nights in lodges, 2 in flight • 26 meals: 9 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 9 dinners • Free bar open 13 hours a day at all lodges Excursions and visits Victoria Falls and craft village Sunset cruise on the Zambezi Morning and afternoon game drives Nature walks and boat trips l

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A veranda at Zambezi Sands ACTIVITY LEVEL Days 1-2: UK-Victoria Falls. Fly overnight to Victoria Falls. Transfer to your lodge on the edge of Batoka Gorge – through which the Zambezi river flows, 200 metres below! Enjoy a traditional dance show. D Day 3: Victoria Falls. This morning, walk along the gorge edge and hear your guide tell the history of the lodge and gardens.

This afternoon you'll be taken to see the extraordinary natural wonder that is Victoria Falls, where the Zambezi tumbles in a curtain for more than 100 metres into the mist below. The falls, ‘discovered’ by Doctor Livingstone in 1855, are the largest in the world. Later visit a local craft village, A relaxing cruise along the Zambezi as the sun sets, ends with a traditional Zimbabwean 'braai', or barbecue,at your lodge. B, L, D Days 4-8: Hwange National Park. Travel to Hwange National Park to the lodge where you'll stay for the next five nights. Look forward to daily game drives, as well as safari walks and visits to local settlements and landmarks. Hwange National Park is the largest in Zimbabwe and home to over 100 species of mammal, including wild dog, lion and cheetah, as well as large herbivores like eland, sable, buffalo and wildebeest.

The park also contains part of the world's largest contiguous elephant population – more than 44,000 – along with over 400 species of birds. B, L, D Days 9-10: Zambezi National Park. Set off on a five-hour journey to Zambezi National Park, where you’ll spend the final two nights of your holiday. The park lies upstream from Victoria Falls and is

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home to some 400 species of birds as well as the ‘big 5’, giraffe, impala and more. Stay on the banks of the Zambezi river, where the Siansimba Rapids thunder past, in one of ten luxurious tented rooms set on raised platforms. Here you can enjoy views of the river from your private deck, and keep an eye out for the hippos and waterbuck that like to hide on the islands and reed banks. More game drives and nature walks await you during your stay, along with the chance to explore the Zambezi by boat, all punctuated with time to lounge at the lodge. B, L, D Days 11-12: Zambezi National Park-Victoria Falls-UK Travel to Victoria Falls for your return overnight flight to the UK via Addis Ababa, arriving the next day. B Accommodation… Gorges Lodge (3+*), Victora Falls • Bomani (4*) or Nehimba (4*) tented lodges, or Camelthorn Lodge (4*), Hwange National Park • Zambezi Sands (4*), Zambezi National Park.

You can extend your holiday at the Gorges Lodge or Zambezi Sands.

Please call for details.

Join the Night Train and the Elephant Express on tours departing on May 8, September 4 and October 16, 2019 and enjoy a unique safari experience travelling between Victoria Falls and Hwange National Park. To enrich your journey further there are guides on-hand to help.

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Nov 6, 2019.

Holiday code: AF373. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Ethiopian Airlines. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes two nights aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

Questions on an existing booking? Call FREE on 0800 504 555 or visit saga.co.uk/managemybooking

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ZIMBABWE

Charting The Mighty Zambezi

Small group 17 or less

13 nights† from £3449^

Cruising

Safari

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Experience Zimbabwe on this extraordinary 12-day safari, navigating Lake Kariba aboard a 4-star cruiser, while exploring Africa’s most pristine wildlife reserves and National Parks.

Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 11 nights in lodges, tented camps and on a 4-star Cruiser, 2 in flight • 32 meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 11 dinners • Free bar on the Lake Kariba cruise and at Elephant Hills Resort Excursions and visits Traditional dance performance Pamuzinda safari Visit to Chinhoyi Caves, including the Wonder Hole and Sleeping Pool Game drives in the Zambezi Valley Four-night cruise of Lake Kariba Game spotting on the banks of Lake Kariba and the Zambezi River Visit Kariba Dam, the Church of Santa Barbara on Kariba Heights and the Flea market in Mahombekombe Matusadona National Park combined walk and drive game safari Tender boat exploration of Sengwa Basin Binga town excursion, including Tonga tribe museum, hot springs and geyser and school (during term time) Matabeleland North road trip Guided walk of Victoria Falls Victoria Falls sundowner cruise l

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Days 1-2: UK-Harare, Zimbabwe. Fly overnight to Harare for a two-night stay. Enjoy a ‘Welcome to Africa’ barbecue and traditional dance performance. D Day 3: Pamuzinda.

Canoe the Serui River or go game spotting in the Pamuzinda Game Reserve on foot, in 4x4s or on horseback. Join a late afternoon game drive to see plains game and enjoy sunset drinks at ‘Ayres Rock’. B, L, D Day 4: Pamuzinda to Kariba. Travel by road to one of Zimbabwe’s best-kept secrets, the eerily beautiful Chinhoyi Caves to see the Wonder Hole and cobalt blue Sleeping Pool. After lunch, continuing to the Zambezi Valley for an overnight stay in a safari lodge. B, L, D Day 5: Kariba to Sanyati River Basin. Enjoy a half-day tour of Kariba, visit the dam and church, built for the workers. Afterwards, venture into Mahombekombe, to see the flea market and colourful local shops. Board your locally rated four-star cruiser, sail to the Sanyati River Basin, beside Matusadona National Park.

Join a fishing trip and spot game from tender boats. B, L, D Day 6: Sanyati River Basin to Three Finger Bay. Board tender boats for a half-day tour of the Sanyati Gorge in the Matusadona mountains, home to some very special bird life. Back on the cruiser sail along the coast to Three Finger Bay and moor. Go exploring the river and its banks, including the submerged forests of Lake Kariba. B, L, D Day 7: Three Finger Bay to Crocodile Creek. Transfer by tender boats to Rhino Safari Camp for a walk and drive safari around it and Matusadona National Park. After lunch your cruiser sails on to Crocodile Creek. B, L, D

Days 8: Crocodile Creek to Sengwe River. Before dawn, embark on a 13-hour voyage into the Sengwa Basin, passing through the Kota Kota Narrows. Relax and take in the breathtaking vistas. Board tender boats to explore the remote wilderness of the Sengwe Basin. B, L, D Day 9: Sengwe River to Binga. Board tender boats on the Sengwa river in search of hippo and crocodile. Back on the cruiser, voyage to Binga for a two-night stay in a lodge. Explore a traditional rural village. B, L, D Day 10: Binga.

Experience a half-day tour of Binga, with its Tonga tribe museum, hot springs and geyser.

Afternoon at leisure. B, L, D Day 11: Binga to Victoria Falls. Take a five-and-a-half-hour drive through Matabeleland, and stay two nights at a hotel upstream from Victoria Falls,, B, L, D Day 12: Victoria Falls. Join a guided walk at Victoria Falls, to the best viewpoints.

A sundowner cruise provides the opportunity to spot hippo and other wildlife before dinner. B, L, D Days 13-14: Victoria Falls to UK. Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Pamuzinda Safari Lodge (3*) • Kariba Lodge (3*) • Masumu River Lodge (3*), Binga • Elephant Hills Resort (4*), Victoria Falls.

Extend your holiday Ethiopia. 4 nights from £1399. Pre-tour stay in Addis Ababa and Lalibela. Chobe National Park, Botswana. 2 nights from £449. Half board. Post-tour, stay at Chobe Mowana Safari Lodge. Please call for details.

To book see page 91 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/travel-solo

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Nov 7 (£3449), 2019 and Mar 19 (£3599), 2020.

Holiday code: AF599. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Ethiopian Airlines. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes two nights aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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NAMIBIA

Where Deserts Meet 15 nights† from £4249^

Safari

Small group 19 or less

Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £155 if not required§

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Namibia is a land of staggering diversity where two great deserts meet, from the surreal beauty of the Namib Desert, to the sandy peaks and valleys of the Kalahari.

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Take a Canyon Rim Walk in the company of a guide, then enjoy the afternoon at leisure. B, D Day 7: Sesriem. Journey through dramatic scenery to Sesriem. Arrive at your lodge for a two-night stay. B, L, D Day 8: Sesriem. Visit Sesriem, Sossusvlei and Sesreim Canyon as you drive in Namib-Naukluft Park, home to famous sand dunes. This afternoon is at leisure. B, D Day 9: Swakopmund. Drive towards the coast, passing the canyons and lunar-like landscapes of Namib-Naukluft Park. See the endemic welwitschia mirabilis, a plant which can live for over a thousand years! Stay two nights in Swakopmund. B, D Day 10: Swakopmund. Enjoy a four-hour cruise around Walvis Bay – with sparkling wine and fresh oysters included! Look out for seals, dolphins, pelicans and cormorants. B, D

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Day 11: Cape Cross Seal Reserve and Damaraland Head for scenic Damaraland, stopping en route to visit Cape Cross seal reserve. Continue to the UNESCO World Heritage site of of Twyfelfontein.

Stay overnight at a lodge in Damara. B, L, D Day 12: Etosha. Set out this morning for Etosha National Park, visiting the Twyfelfontein rock paintings en route.

Continue to your lodge in the Park for the next two nights. B, D Day 13: Etosha. Look forward to a full day's visit to Etosha National Park, the third largest game park in Africa.

Look out for wildlife including the endangered black rhino. B, L D Day 14: Midgard. Set off early for a game drive on Epacha Lodge property. Later in the morming travel to Midgard and a lodge in a private nature reserve where you will stay tonight. B, D. Days 15-16: Midgard-Windhoek-UK. Drive to Windhoek for your overnight flight to the UK, arriving the next day. B Accommodation… Windhoek Country Club Resort and Casino (4*) • Lapa Lange Lodge (3*), Kalahari Desert • Fish River Lodge (3+*) • Sossusvlei Lodge (4*), Sesriem • Zum Kaiser Hotel (3*), Swakopmund • Damara Mopane Lodge (3*), Damaraland • Epacha Game Lodge (3+*), Etosha National Park • Midgard Country Lodge (4*).

Please note: Departures in 2019 follow a 16-night itinerary with a night in Luderitz.

You can extend your holiday in Victoria Falls.

Please call for details.

SAVE an additional £100

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Feb 26, 2020.

Holiday code: AF808. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with South African Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes two nights aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £155 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

Questions on an existing booking? Call FREE on 0800 504 555 or visit saga.co.uk/managemybooking

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ETHIOPIA

Ethiopia: An Antique Land 12 nights† from £3199^

Small group 16 or less

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Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Unravel the timeless mysteries of Ethiopia on this enthralling tour that explores the unique cultural heritage, ancient ruins and unrivalled natural beauty of this warm and friendly country that must be seen to be believed.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Addis Ababa. Fly overnight to Addis Ababa. Day 2: Addis Ababa. Before checking in to your hotel for a two-night stay, enjoy an afternoon tour of Ethiopia's capital. L, D Day 3: The Blue Nile Gorge area.

Spectacular scenery awaits on an included visit to the dramatic Blue Nile Gorge area.

En route, visit the ancient monastery of Debre Libanos. B, L, D Day 4: Bahir Dar. Take a morning flight to the lakeside city of Bahir Dar where you stay for two nights. An afternoon tour reveals a colourful market. B, L, D Day 5: Bahir Dar. This morning, discover the Blue Nile Falls, nicknamed 'smoking water'.

Later you have the chance to explore some local villages on an excursion or just relax. B, L, D Day 6: Gondar. Take a morning boat cruise on Lake Tana, source of the Blue Nile, looking out for a variety of birdlife, then visit the island monasteries of Ura Kidane Mihret and Azwa Mariam. After lunch drive to Gondar for a three-night hotel stay, visiting local villages en route. B, L, D Day 7: Gondar.

Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Gondar and the fortress-city of Fasil Ghebbi. B, L, D Day 8: Simien Mountains. Visit the spectacular UNESCO-listed Simien Mountains National Park – you might even spot the extremely rare Gelada baboon and Walia ibex, a goat found nowhere else on earth! B, L, D Day 9: Axum. Fly to Axum. A tour reveals the 20th-century Church of St Mary of Zion and the 17th-century church of the same name, next door to which is the chapel that supposedly houses the Ark of the Covenant.

Later explore the Stelae Field with its huge

granite obelisks before your overnight hotel stay. B, L, D Day 10: Lalibela. Fly to Lalibela for a two-night stay. Tour one of Africa's most important religious and historic sites, the medieval rock-hewn churches of Lalibela, including the cross-shaped church of Bete Giyorgis (St George). B, L, D Day 11: Lalibela. Visit more of Lalibela's monolithic cave churches, then experience traditional Ethiopian hospitality during a visit to a guest house. B, L, D Day 12: Addis Ababa.

Fly back to the capital for an overnight stay. Explore the vibrant open-air market of Merkato, one of the largest in Africa, with the rest of the day free. B, L, D Day 13: Addis Ababa-UK. Travel to the airport for your return flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Capital Hotel and Spa (5*) or Golden Tulip (4*), Addis Ababa • Avanti Blue Nile Resort (4*) or the Kuriftu Resort and Spa (4*), Bahir Dar • Goha Hotel (4*) or Mayleko Lodge (4*), Gondar • Sabean Hotel (4*) or Yared Zema Hotel (4*), Axum • Maribela Hotel (3*) or at the Mountain View Hotel (2*), Lalibela • Capital Hotel and Spa (5*) or Golden Tulip (4*).

Please note: At most of the sites visited – and around some accommodation – the ground is generally rocky and uneven, and there will be a few challenging walks. Tourism in Ethiopia is still in its infancy and accommodation outside of Addis Ababa is comfortable but can be fairly basic.

You can extend your holiday in The Rift Valley and Bale Mountains. Please call for details.

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Mar 6 (£3399 £3199), Oct 9 (£3499), 2019 and Feb 5, (£3399), 2020.

Holiday code: AF310. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Ethiopoan Airlines. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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MADAGASCAR, RÉUNION AND MAURITIUS

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Island Contrasts of the Indian Ocean 16 nights† from £4499^

Island hopping

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Go in search of Madagascar's unique wildlife, gaze in awe at the breathtaking scenery of Réunion and relax on the beautiful beaches of Mauritius.

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The ring-tailed lemurs of Madagascar ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Antananarivo. Fly to Madagascar and travel to Antananarivo for an overnight stay. Day 2: Antsirabe. This afternoon journey through rural Madgascar observing the way of life and cottage industries in Ambatolamy en route to Antsirabe where you stay overnight. B, D Day 3: Ranomafana.

Enjoy at tour of Antsirabe and see the town's notable landmarks including the cathedral, the French-colonial train station and the facade of the Hotel des Thermes. Later, travel to Ranomafana where you spend two nights. B, L D Day 4: Ranomafana National Park. Explore the park known for its lemurs, on an included morning tour. Head deep into the rainforest, listening for the calls of the cuckoo rollers and looking out for diademed sifakas and leaf-tailed gecko. B, L, D Day 5: Antisirabe. Travel back to Antsirabe and visit some cottage industries. Stay overnight in Antsirabe. B Day 6: Antananarivo. Return to the capital where you stay overnight and enjoy a panoramic city tour. B, L, D Day 7: Andasibe.

Travel to Andasibe for a two-night stay.

Visit the Vakona Private Reserve and its ‘Lemur Island’, perhaps also joining an optional evening visit to spot the reserve's nocturnal residents. B, L, D Day 8: Andasibe.

Discover some of Madagascar’s wildlife on a guided visit to Analamazaotra Special Reserve, a rainforest park famous for the Indri, a lemur that looks like an almost human panda. B Day 9:Antananarivo-Saint-Gilles les Bains. Travel to the airport, visiting a butterly farm en route. Fly to Saint-Denis, Réunion's capital. Journey along the coast

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to Saint-Gilles les Bains for a three-night stay. B, D Day 10: Saint-Gilles les Bains.

Visit Cilaos Cirque, a naturally-occuring amphitheatre. En route you'll travel through traditional Creole villages and the dramatic Bras de Cilaos Valley. B, L, D Day 11: Saint-Gilles les Bains. An optional excursion explores the island’s southern coast and Grand Anse beach. B, D Day 12: Saint-Denis-Bel Combre.Fly to Mauritius. Transfer to Bel Ombre for a four-night stay. B, L, D Day 13: Bel Ombre.

South island tour. A half-day excursion visits the Sacred Lake of Grand Bassin, Black River Gorges National Park, a rum distillery, and Chamarel Waterfalls. B, L, D Day 14: Bel Ombre. An optional tour of colonial Mauritius visits the island’s capital, Port Louis.

See Jummah Mosque, in the distinctive Chinese Quarter, among other highlights. B, L, D Day 15: Bel Ombre. Optional excursions to choose from include a catamaran cruise, a visit to the Royal Botanical Gardens or an underwater walk at Trou aux Biches. B, L, D Days 16-17: Bel Ombre-UK. Fly overnight to the UK, arriving the following morning. B Accommodation… Carlton Hotel (5*), Antananarivo • Le Royal Palace (3*), Antsirabe • Setam Lodge (2*+), Ranonmafana • LUX* St Gilles, (5*) La Réunion • Tamassa: An All Inclusive Resort, (4*) Bel Ombre, Mauritius.

Extend your holiday Mauritius. 3 nights from £369. All-inclusive.

Please call for details.

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Apr 23, 2019.

Holiday code: AF895. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Air France. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £155 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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MAURITIUS

Enchanting Mauritius: An Island Discovery RELAXED 16 nights† ALL INCLUSIVE from £4499^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £155 if not required§

Explore and relax on this idyllic Indian Ocean island tour. You’ll experience the cultural, historical and contrasting natural highlights of Mauritius while staying in three stylish, all-inclusive resorts.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Mauritius. Fly overnight to Mauritius. Day 2: Bel Ombre. Transfer to your hotel in Bel Ombre where you stay for five nights. L, D Day 3: South Mauritius. Visit the sacred Lake of Grand Bassin, surrounded by temples and sacrificial sites. Continue through the tropical rainforest of Plaine Champagne to Chamarel Waterfalls. Next stop is the rum distillery in Chamarel – enjoy a tour and tasting. B, L, DDay 4: Mahebourg.

Drive to Mahebourg to visit the Naval Museum, located in a beautiful 18th-century Creole mansion. Another highlight is the colonial Notre Dame Des Anges church.

Afterwards, visit the Biscuterie Rault Factory.

An optional excursion visits Trou aux Cerfs volcano. B, L, D Day 5: The tea route. Join a half-day tour delving into the island's tea history! Explore Domaine des Aubineaux before continuing to Bois-Cheri. Enjoy a guided tour of the Tea Museum then visit the St Aubin sugar plantation house. B, L, D Day 6: Bel Ombre. Enjoy a day at leisure or perhaps go on an optional dolphin-watching trip or to Casela Nature Park. B, L, D Day 7: Souillac-Turtle Bay. Visit the historic village of Souillac and a garden developed by the Irish botanist Charles Telfair. Travel north to your hotel in Balaclava where you spend the next five nights. B, L, D Day 8: Turtle Bay. Perhaps join an optional cruise along the north shores of the island or venture on an optional underwater safari. B, L, D

Day 9: Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens.

Admire the flora at the Royal Botanical Gardens in Pamplemousse, then visit the Sugar Adventure Museum, housed in an old sugar factory. The afternoon is at leisure. B, L, D Day 10: Cap Malheureux. Visit dramatic Cap Malheureux and the Historic Marine model ship factory. B, L, D Day 11: Turtle Bay. Perhaps join an optional half-day tour of the capital, Port Louis. B, L, D Day 12: Belle Mare. Travel to Belle Mare for your final four nights. B, L, D Day 13: Belle Mare. Relax at your hotel, or explore independently. B, L, D Day 14: Belle Mare. Perhaps join an optional catamaran cruise along the island’s east coast. B, L, D Day 15: La Vallée de Ferney Nature Reserve. Enjoy a walk through La Vallée de Ferney Nature Reserve, before visiting a coffee museum. B, L, D Days 16-17: Mauritius-UK. Travel to the airport for your overnight flight home. B Accommodation… Tamassa, An All Inclusive Resort (4*), Bel Ombre • InterContinental Mauritius Resort Balaclava Fort (5*), Balaclava • Solana Beach, Belle Mare (4*).

Extend your holiday Belle Mare. 3 nights from £429. All inclusive.

Single room supplement: £37 per person, per night, subject to availability. Spend more time at the locally rated 4-star Solana Beach. Please call for details.

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CANADA

Highlights of Eastern Canada 10 nights† from £2899^

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This memorable tour contrasts the cities of eastern Canada, from charming Quebec and historic Ottawa, to ultra-modern Toronto and sophisticated Montreal.

• VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 9 nights in hotels and 1 in flight • 12 meals: 9 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner Excursions and visits Cruise around the Thousand Islands Toronto city tour Sightseeing tours of Montreal and Quebec City The backwood beauty of Algonquin Park Niagara Falls boat trip A morning in pretty Niagara-on-the-Lake l

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Quebec City ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Toronto. Fly to Toronto for a two-night stay. Day 2: Toronto. On a city tour you’ll see the magnificent skyline for which Toronto is famed, as well as the harbour front and landmarks such as the famous CN Tower. After taking in the sights, perhaps join an optional trip to the top of the CN Tower! B Day 3: Toronto-Montreal.

Head east out of Toronto, along the shores of Lake Ontario to Kingston for a cruise to see the Thousand Islands of the St Lawrence River, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve.

Continue to Montreal for a two-night stay. B, L Day 4: Quebec City. Travel to Quebec for a full-day sightseeing tour of North America’s only fortified city north of Mexico. You'll see Parliament Hill (home of the National Assembly), the Plains of Abraham, and the turreted Château Frontenac Hotel before returning to Montreal. B Day 5: Montreal-Ottawa. See the highlights of Montreal, taking in the Old Quarter, the city's oldest church – Notre-Dame-deBon-Secours (admission not included) – Place Jacques Cartier, Chinatown and Maison Calvet. Travel to Ottawa for an overnight stay. B, L Day 6: Ottawa-Huntsville.

Join a sightseeing tour of Ottawa, visiting Parliament Hill, as well as the National Arts Centre and Byward Market. Drive through beautiful Algonquin Park, home to moose, wolves and shy black bears and spend two nights in Huntsville. B Day 7: Huntsville.

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deep forest. Here you can hike and canoe, as well as explore Huntsville with its log cabins and modest stone houses dating back to the 19th century. B Day 8: HuntsvilleNiagara Falls. Head for the charming town of St Jacobs. Continue along the Niagara escarpment towards the Falls, one of the world's seven natural wonders, for a two-night stay. B Day 9: Niagara Falls. Take the Hornblower Niagara cruise to the foot of the Falls today, weather permitting. Otherwise, join the self-guided Journey Behind the Falls tour. B, D Days 10-11: Niagara Falls-Toronto-UK. Enjoy the morning at Niagara-on-the-Lake, reputedly one of the prettiest towns in Canada. This afternoon, return to Toronto for your overnight flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Chelsea Hotel, Toronto (4*) • Marriott Chateau Champlain or Meridien Chateau Versailes, Montreal (4*) • Delta Ottawa City Centre Hotel (4*) • Hidden Valley Resort, Huntsville (3*) • Sheraton on the Falls Hotel, Niagara Falls (4*).

Extend your holiday Toronto. Before or after your tour, extend your holiday with a two-night stay at the Chelsea Hotel. 2 nights from £249.

Including breakfasts. Single room supplement (per person, per night): from £67.

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: May 23 (£2999 £2899), Sep 26 (£3199) 2019.

Holiday code: AF756. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Gatwick with Air Transat. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £110 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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USA

Colours of New England RELAXED 11 nights† from £3299^

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New England is famous for its autumn spectacle. Join us on one of our autumn departures to marvel at this natural display, or come instead in the Spring when the daffodils and crocuses provide the colourful display.

• VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 10 nights in hotels and 1 in flight • 11 meals: 10 breakfasts and 1 dinner Excursions and visits Boston city tour Scenic drive around Cape Cod Visit to Salem White Mountains National Park visit Journey on the Conway Scenic Railway Morse Maple Sugar Farm, Montpelier and Bath l

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Cape Cod ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Boston-Hyannis. Fly to Boston and transfer to Hyannis for a five-night stay.

Day 2: Hyannis. Discover Plymouth, where the Pilgrim Fathers on the Mayflower founded a colony in 1620. Explore independently, or join an optional excursion to Plimoth Plantation, a ‘living museum’. B Day 3: Boston. Head to Boston for a half-day tour. Catch sight of the USS Constitution at Charlestown Naval Yard, and explore the 17th-century streets of the historic North End district.

You'll also have the chance to explore Faneuil Hall Marketplace, New England’s largest food hall! B Day 4: Hyannis. Perhaps join an optional visit to one of two nearby islands – Nantucket Island with its whaling heritage, or affluent ‘Martha’s Vineyard’ with Gay Head Lighthouse and Edgartown. B Day 5: Cape Cod. Cranberry bogs, unspoilt forests and charming fishing ports… Cape Cod has them all! A full-day scenic drive reveals the charming Hyannis area, and includes a stop in pretty Provincetown. B Day 6: North Conway. En route to New Hampshire pause at the seaport of Salem.

It may be most widely known as the site of the Salem witchcraft trials of 1692, but this colourful, coastal city has a rich maritime heritage. Continue to North Conway where you’ll stay for five nights. B Day 7: White Mountains. Explore the White Mountains National Park, with a scenic drive through the forests. You'll travel along the Kancamagus Highway, which is punctuated by sheer cliffs, covered bridges

and waterfalls. Board a vintage train at North Conway’s Victorian railway station and journey through spectacular countryside. B Day 8: North Conway. Explore North Conway at your own pace, or join an optional trip to spectacular Flume Gorge. Alternatively, ride the cable car 4,080-foot to the summit of Cannon Mountain. B Day 9: Vermont and New Hampshire. On a full-day tour learn how maple syrup is made at Morse Maple Sugar Farm. Afterwards, visit the tiny capital of Montpelier where you'll see the State Capitol.

Continue to the picturesque town of Bath where you can visit the Brick Store, which claims to be the oldest shop in the USA. B Day 10: North Conway Today is at leisure.

Alternatively, discover New Hampshire’s beautiful Lakes Region on an optional excursion. B, D Days 11-12: Boston-UK. Travel to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Hyannis Harbor Hotel (4*) • Red Jacket Mountain View Resort, North Conway (3*).

Please note: departures in 2020 will follow a slightly different itinerary on days 1 to 4.

Extend your holiday Boston. Before your tour, stay at the locally rated 4-star Boston Park Plaza Hotel.

2 nights with breakfasts included, from £399.

Single supplement (per person, per night): from £170. Please call for details.

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“A great holiday, well organised, beautiful scenery, good company, comfortable accommodation. Good fun!”

Anne from Nottingham

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Sep 15, 2019.

Holiday code: AF305. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Gatwick with Norwegian. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £110 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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CUBA

Viva Cuba

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15 nights† from £2999^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £110 if not required§

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This exciting tour introduces you to Cuba's highlights, from the spiritual home of Cuban dance and music, Santiago de Cuba, to the vibrant capital, Havana.

• VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 14 nights in hotels and 1 in flight • 42 meals: 14 breakfasts, 14 lunches and 14 dinners • Free bar open 12 hours daily in Cayo Santa Maria and 24 hours in Guardalavaca Excursions and visits Tour of old and new Havana Visit Santa Clara and the Che Guevara mausoleum Guided tour of Trinidad Sightseeing tour of Sancti Spiritus City tour of Camaguey Visit to Bayamo l

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Cuba © Cuba Tourist Board ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Havana. Fly to Havana and stay three nights. D Day 2: Havana. Contrast the broad avenues of modern Havana, where you'll visit Revolution Square, with Old Havana and its baroque cathedral. You can also enjoy a Cuban cocktail lesson.

Tonight, an optional excursion visits the Tropicana Nightclub. B, L, D Day 3: Havana. A full-day optional excursion visits the Viñales Valley. B, L, D Day 4: Cayo Santa Maria. Depart for this small island where you spend the next two nights. En route, visit Santa Clara, the final resting place of Che Guevara. B, L, D Day 5: Cayo Santa Maria. Perhaps explore the Wildlife Refuge on an optional excursion. B, L, D Day 6: Sancti Spiritus. Visit the Spanish colonial town of Trinidad. Enjoy views from the tower of Palace Cantero Museum and call in at La Canchanchara Bar for a Cuba Libre. Stay overnight on the edge of Sancti Spiritus. B, L, D Day 7: Camaguey.

Explore Spanish colonial Sancti Spiritus, then travel to Camaguey, where the town plan was designed to trap raiding pirates! Stay overnight. B, L, D Day 8: Bayamo-Santiago de Cuba. Visit Bayamo, where horse and cart is the favoured mode of transport.

Here, visit a Casa de Trova (community centre) where locals enjoy music and dancing. Continue to Santiago de Cuba for a three-night stay. B, L, D Day 9: Santiago de Cuba. Enjoy a tour of the nation’s second city, including a visit to Moncada Barracks and the Museum of the 26th July. B, L, D

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Day 10: Santiago de Cuba. Join an optional harbour cruise or watch the Changing of the Guard at Santiago Cementario. B, L, D Day 11: Guardalavaca. Visit the pilgrimage church of Our Lady of Charity then travel to Guardalavaca for a two-night stay. B, L, D Day 12: Guardalavaca. An optional excursion visits the Chorro de Maita Museum. B, L, D Day 13: Camaguey. Travel to Camaguey after lunch and stay overnight. B, L, D Day 14: Havana. Continue to Havana for an overnight stay, stopping for lunch in Santa Clara. B, L, D Day 15: Havana-UK. An optional excursion traces Ernest Hemingway’s life in Cuba. Travel to the airport for your overnight flight. B, L Day 16: UK. Arrive in the UK. Accommodation… Melia Habana Hotel, Havana (5*) • Melia Cayo Santa Maria (5*) • Villa Rancho Hatuey, Sancti Spiritus (2*) • Hotel Colon, Camaguey (2*+) • Melia Santiago de Cuba Hotel (5*) • Sol Rio Luna y Mares, Guardalavaca (4*).

Please note: Cuba is a highly rewarding destination, but tourism infrastructure and local cuisine can be quite basic. This tour involves a few long journeys. **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

You can extend your holiday in Jibacoa Please call for details.

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: May 16 (£3199 £2999), 2019.

Holiday code: CS006. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Gatwick with Virgin Atlantic. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £110 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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CARIBBEAN

Jewels of the Caribbean RELAXED 14 nights† ALL INCLUSIVE from £3749^

Small group 22 or less

Island hopping

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Your tour includes

Three of the most dazzling of the Caribbean islands are revealed on this laid-back tour from St Lucia to Grenada to Barbados. Discover their diverse charms and soak up the sunshine on some pristine beaches…

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-St Lucia. Take your daytime flight to St Lucia, where you’ll spend your first four nights. Enjoy a welcome drink and dinner. D Day 2: St Lucia. Relax by the pool or explore the lush gardens. This evening enjoy a sundowner cruise to view the famous Pitons.

Return to the hotel for dinner. B, L, D Day 3: St Lucia. Perhaps take the hotel’s complimentary shuttle bus to the beach or choose from a range of optional excursions that may be available during your stay – your tour manager can advise. B, L, D Day 4: St Lucia. Visit Mamiku Botanical Gardens, set in twelve acres of woodland gardens around the ruins of an 18th-century estate. B, L, D Day 5: Grenada. Take the short flight to the 'Spice Island' of Grenada. Stay five nights at a small-and-friendly resort, which has a quiet, unspoilt location beside the beautiful and world-famous Grand Anse beach. B, L, D Day 6: Grenada. Enjoy a guided afternoon walk through the island's capital, St George’s.

Visit the museum that’s part of the Fort George complex and Fort Royal. Also visit the privately-owned Sunnyside Gardens and admire views from Fort Frederick. Return to the hotel via Morne Jaloux and Gran Anse Valley. B, L, D Day 7: Grenada. Stretch out on the fabulous beach. Alternatively, see the island’s highlights on an optional tour visiting a spice estate, the town of Sauteurs and Carib's Leap, Belmont Estate, a 17th-century plantation and a local rum distillery. B, L, D

Day 8: Grenada. Head to Grand Etang Lake for a walk around this volcanic crater lake and a picnic lunch. B, L, D Day 9: Grenada. Enjoy a day at leisure. B, L, D Day 10: Barbados. After breakfast, transfer to the airport for the short flight to Barbados where you’ll stay for four nights at an adults-only hotel in lush gardens on the north-west coast of the island. A complimentary shuttle bus runs several times a day to Speightstown and the beach. B, L, D Day 11: Barbados. Discover more of Barbados on drive along the west coast to the city of Speightstown. Visit the Arlington House Museum and tour the Jacobean plantation mansion, St Nicholas Abbey. Also visit the Rum and Sugar Museum and a steam mill and rum distillery to discover how St Nicholas Abbey Rum is produced and sample some rum punch. B, L, D Day 12: Barbados. Enjoy the beach and hotel facilities. Or head out on an optional excursion – your tour manager can advise what is available. B, L, D Day 13: Barbados. At leisure. B, L, D Days 14-15: Barbados-UK. Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK, arriving next day. B Accommodation… Bel Jou, St Lucia (3*+) • Coyaba Beach Resort, Grenada (4*) • Sugar Cane Club Hotel & Spa, Barbados (3*+).

You can extend your holiday in St Lucia. or Barbados. Please call for details.

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COSTA RICA

The Jewel of Central America RELAXED

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15 nights† from £2999^

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Unravel Costa Rica's secrets on this exciting, all-inclusive tour. This country offers a diverse ecosystem, from lush jungles inhabited by sloths and tropical birdlife to the sombre beauty of its active volcanoes.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-San José. Fly to San José for a two-night stay. D Day 2: San José. Join an optional visit to Irazu Volcano and Orosi Valley. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure. B, L, D Day 3: Tárcoles. A morning tour of the capital visits the National Museum and the National Theatre. Travel to Tárcoles for four nights in a private reserve on the River Tarcolitos, staying in basic, bungalow-style lodges. B, L, D Day 4: Tárcoles. An optional excursion visits one of Costa Rica's most beautiful reserves.

You may see sloths, iguanas, howler and white-faced monkeys. B, L, D Day 5: Carara National Park. Look out for scarlet macaws and flycatchers on an excursion to one of the finest birdwatching sites in Costa Rica.

There's also an optional aerial tram ride in the afternoon. B, L, D Day 6: Tárcoles. At leisure. B, L, D Day 7: Muelle de San Carlos. You can join an optional boat ride this morning, in search of crocodiles. You leave Tarcoles later today and travel to Muelle de San Carlos for a seven-night stay. B, L, D Day 8: Muelle de San Carlos. Spend today at leisure. B, L, D Day 9: Rainforest walk. Discover the flora and fauna of the rainforest on a half-day guided walk, with a further optional guided walk of the lava trails. B, L, D Day 10: Muelle de San Carlos. Enjoy the next four days at leisure, with a choice of optional excursions.

Today's optional excursion is a boat ride down the Peñas Blancas River, with unrivalled opportunities to spot hummingbirds, sloths, anteaters and rare butterflies. B, L, D

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Day 11: Muelle de San Carlos. Perhaps join a thrilling optional excursion to the rainforest where you’ll cross bridges and walkways suspended high above the ground in the canopy. Alternatively visit a chocolate plantation. B, L, D Day 12: Muelle de San Carlos. An optional excursion visits the Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge for a floating safari. At dusk there's an optional excursion to a hot springs complex in the rainforest. B, L, D Day 13: Muelle de San Carlos. See how a Costa Rican family grows pineapples, papayas and medicinal plants on an optional excursion. B, L, D Day 14: San José. Return to San José for an overnight stay. En route there will be a tour of La Paz waterfall gardens. Enjoy a farewell dinner and live marimba music. B, L, D Days 15-16: San José-UK. Travel to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK, arriving the next day. B Accommodation… Barceló San José (4*) • Hotel Villa Lapas (3*+), Tárcoles • Tilajari Resort Hotel (4*), Muelle de San Carlos.

Extend your holiday Guanacaste. 7 nights from £999.

All inclusive. Single room supplement (per person, per night): from £62.

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Oct 2 (£2999), 2019, Jan 2 (£3349) and Feb 20 (£3399), 2020.

Holiday code: AF248. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Gatwick with British Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £110 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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PERU

Highlights of Peru

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Discover the highlights of one of the most historic countries on earth – visit the Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu, take to the waters of Lake Titicaca and visit Inca ruins in the colonial cities of Cuzco and Lima…

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Machu Picchu ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Bogota. Fly overnight to South America. Day 2: Cuzco-Sacred Valley.

Arrive in Colombia and fly to Cuzco in Peru.

Transfer to the Sacred Valley for a two-night stay. D. Day 3: Sacred Valley. Join a full-day excursion to the town of Pisaq, where you can peruse the market, then visit the ruins of the Incan town of Ollantaytambo. B L Day 4: Macchu Picchu.Take a train into the mountains to Machu Picchu and tour this mysterious ancient site. Stay overnight in a nearby hotel. B L D Day 5: Cuzco. Enjoy a morning at leisure, perhaps returning to atmospheric Machu Picchu. Travel to Cuzco for a two-night stay. B Day 6: Cuzco.

Today is at leisure in the imperial capital of the Inca Empire. An optional tour visits a temple dedicated to the Inca sun god, Inti, and the fortress of Sacsayhuaman.

Look forward to a dinner show tonight. B D Day 7: Puno. Visits the Church of St Peter the Apostle and the Incan temple remains of Raqchi en route to Puno for a two-night stay. Alternatively, travel by luxury train for an additional charge. L Day 8: Lake Titicaca. Head out on the waters of Lake Titicaca to visit the Uros community, whose homes are on floating ‘islands’ made of reeds. Also visit Taquile Island, where a community lives simply on the ancient Incan terraces. B L Day 9: Colca. Drive to the stunning Colca Valley and stay overnight. B L D Day 10: Arequipa. Scale the slopes of Colca Canyon to Condor’s Cross where you can see majestic Andean condors. Continue to Arequipa for a two-night stay. B L

Day 11: Arequipa. A half-day city tour takes in Santa Catalina, a huge convent with brightly painted walls. Perhaps seek out ‘Mummy Juanita’ at the Catholic University. B Day 12: Lima. Transfer to Lima for an an afternoon at leisure and overnight stay. Enjoy a farewell dinner at a restaurant overlooking the illuminated ruins of Huaca Pucllana. B D Days 13-14: Lima. An optional tour of the city reveals its colonial elegance. Transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK. B.

“Visit the main highlights of this fantastically diverse country, including the Incan capital of Cusco, the floating islands of Lake Titicaca and of course Machu Picchu.”

Kathy, Expert Holiday Creator

Accommodation… Sonesta Posada del Inca (4*), Sacred Valley • Tierra Viva Hotel (3*), Aguas Calientes • Jose Antonio Cuzco (4*) • Jose Antonio Puno (4*) • Casa Andina Classic Colca (3*), Chivay • Casa Andina Select Arequipa (4*) • Jose Antonio Lima (4*).

Extend your holiday Cartagena. 3 nights post extension from £549. Breakfasts only. Please call for details.

Add a luxury train journey Upgrade and travel by luxury train from Cuzco to Puno, with lunch included.

From £239pp. Please call for details.

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Holiday code: AF248. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Avianca. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes two nights aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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GEORGIA AND ARMENIA

Caucasus Calling!

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Explore the Caucasus countries of Georgia and Armenia. Contrast their capitals – Tbilisi and Yerevan – and perhaps be surprised by their ancient historic sites and dramatic landscapes…

Your tour includes • UK door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 13 nights in hotels • 33 meals: 13 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 9 dinners Excursions and visits Tour of eastern Georgia wine regions Visit Signagi Jvari monastery, Svetitskhoveli cathedral and Samtavro convent.

Georgian Military Road and Ananuri fortress 4x4 drive Gergeti Trinity church Mokhevian cookery demonstration and lunch Hike to the Gweleti waterfalls Chardakhi winery tour and lunch Sightseeing tour of Tbilisi UNESCO-listed Haghpat Monastery Lake Sevan and Sevanavank monastery Khachkars at Noraduz cemetery Caravanserai of Selim on the Silk Road Karahunge stone circle observatory Tatev Monastery by world’s longest cable car ride Excavation of 6100 years old Areni winery Noravank monastery Khor Virap Monastery near Mount Ararat Echmiadzin the world’s oldest cathedral Zvartnots Cathedral ruins Cookery masterclass and traditional lunch Tour of Yerevan The pagan Temple of Garni Garni Gorge ‘Symphony of Stones’ Cooking traditional lunch with a family Visit to Ararat Brandy Factory l

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Drive to the Dariali Canyon and walk to the Gweleti waterfalls. B, L, D Day 5: Tbilisi.

Travel to the village of Chardakhi, visit a Qvevri winery and enjoy a typical Georgian lunch. Return to your Tblisi hotel. B, L Day 6: Tbilisi. Your full-day tour visits the Shuamta Monastery complex and Alaverdi cathedral, followed by wine tasting and lunch. Continue to the Tsinandali estate to explore an archaeological site, then visit Signagi. Enjoy dinner and wine at the ‘Pheasant’s Tears’ winery, accompanied by Georgian folk singing. B, L, D Day 7: Haghpat.

Explore Tbilisi and stop at the 10th-century Akhtala Monastery en route to Haghpat for an overnight stay. B, L, D Day 8: Dilijan. A day of sightseeing begins in the UNESCO-listed Haghpat Monastery. Continue to the Armenian basilica in Odzun and take afternoon tea with locals in a Molokan village.

Stay overnight in Dilijan. B, L, D Day 9: Jermuk.

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Proceed to Jermuk for a two-night stay. B, L Day 10: Jermuk. Today’s tour starts at Karahunge, a 7,500 year-old stone circle, then continues to Tatev Monastery, reached by cable car. B Day 11: Yerevan. Visit a 6,100 year-old archaeological excavation of a winery,13th-century Noravank monastery and the Khor Virap Monastery complex on today’s tour. Continue to Yerevan for a three-night stay. B, L, D Day 12: Yerevan, Echmiadzin, Zvartnots. Visit Echmiadzin and continue to the UNESCO-listed Zvartnots Cathedral. Return to Yerevan for a cookery demo, lunch in the Megerian Carpet Museum and a tour. Then visit the Ararat Brandy Factory and the Armenian genocide memorial. B, L Day 13:Yerevan. Visit Matenadaran and the Geghard Monastery complex before a cappella concert. Continue to Garni and its pagan temple then head into the Garni Gorge by 4X4s. Return to Garni for lunch in a family home and make Armenian bread in an underground oven.

Return to Yerevan for farewell drinks. B, L, D Day 14: Yerevan-UK. Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Rooms Tbilisi (4*) • Rooms Kazbegi (4*) • Qefo Hotel (3*), Haghpat • Best Western Paradise Hotel (4*), Dilijan • Hyatt Place Hotel Jermuk (4*) • DoubleTree by Hilton (4*), Yerevan.

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Holiday code: AF810. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Gatwick with Ukraine International Airlines.

Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Limited availability on Mar 24, 2019 departure, please call for details. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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UZBEKISTAN

Uzbekistan: Heart of the Silk Route 10 nights† from £2249^

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Embark on an eastern adventure to the exotic cities of Uzbekistan, across a landscape little changed since the days of Genghis Khan and Alexander the Great.

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Bukhara’s Mir-i Arab Madrasah ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Tashkent. Fly overnight to Tashkent.

Day 2: Urgench-Khiva. Fly to Urgench and transfer to Khiva for two nights. (Some departures stay overnight in Tashkent with just one night in Khiva.) B, D Day 3: Khiva.

Today's walking tour reveals Khiva's Itchan Kala. Highlights include the Ismail Khodja Mausoleum, the 16th-century Kunya-Ark Castle and 19th-century Muhammed Amin Khan Madrassah. Tonight enjoy a folk show at the summer residence of the Khiva Khans.

(Between November and March this will be at an alternative venue.)B, L, D Day 4: Bukhara.

Travel across the Kyzyl-Kum desert on a day-long journey to Bukhara for a three-night stay. B, L, D Day 5: Bukhara. See the key sights of Bukhara on a walking tour of the old town, and the 10th-century Samanids Mausoleum.

Later, perhaps browse the 15th to 16th-century bazaars. B, D Day 6: Bukhara. Visit the 16th to 19th-century Naqshbandi Mausoleum.

Also visit the summer residence of the last Emir of Bukhara, a reminder of Uzbekistan's era of Russian rule, plus enjoy an embroidery masterclass. B, L, D Day 7: Samarkand. Travel to Samarkand, for a two-night stay. Visit the Afrosiyab Museum. B, D Day 8: Samarkand.

Admire the colourful mosaics, blue domes and lofty arches of Registan Square on today's tour. Also visit the exquisitely beautiful Shakhi-Zinda Guri Emir Mausoleum. B, D Day 9: Shakhrisabz-Tashkent. Travel to Shakhrisabz to discover 14th to 15th-century Timurid mosques, mausoleums and the ruined gateway of Ak-Saray Palace. Return to Samarkand for the high-speed train

journey to Tashkent. Stay two nights. B, L, D Day 10: Tashkent. Explore modern Tashkent and visit the Museum of History, the Museum of Applied Art and the Khast-Imam complex, with a tour of the opera theatre this evening. B, D Day 11: Tashkent-UK. After a morning at leisure take your return flight to the UK. B Accommodation… stay in the following or similar hotels: Asia Khiva (3*) • Asia Bukhara (4*) • Grand Samarkand (4*) • Lotte City Palace (4*), Tashkent.

Please note: **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

Extend your holiday Fergana Valley. 4 nights from £449. Half board. Single supplement (per person, per tour): from £109.

Central Asia: A Grand Tour. 22 nights.

Combine this tour with Where Steppe and Mountain Meet and save up to £400 per person off the combined individual prices.

Available on selected dates only. Solos departures available. Holiday codes: KZU01/ AF989. For prices and to find out more please call or visit saga.co.uk/grandasia

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing:Jun 4 (£2349), Nov 12 (£2249), 2019, Mar 24 (£2349), Apr 14 (£2399), May 5 (£2449), 2020.

Holiday code: AF700. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Uzbekistan Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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The Golden Triangle and Tiger Trail 10 nights† from £1999^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Unveil the highlights of India's famed Golden Triangle – Delhi, regal Jaipur and romantic Agra – and maybe even spot the elusive tiger on safari in Ranthambore…

The Taj Mahal ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Delhi. Fly overnight to Delhi.

Day 2: Delhi. On arrival, transfer to your hotel for a two-night stay. Relax after your journey, with a welcome reception this evening. D Day 3: Delhi. Discover the street life, beautiful parks and architectural styles of this ancient city. In Old Delhi, you'll visit the Raj Ghat, where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated, and Jama Masjid – India’s largest mosque.

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Day 4: Jaipur. Visit Delhi’s 12th-century Qutub Minar minaret – at 71-metres high, it is the tallest in the world – and surrounding historical monuments. Later, view rural India as you make the drive for a three-night stay in Jaipur, which may take in excess of six hours, depending on the traffic. B, D Day 5: Jaipur. Enjoy a full day of sightseeing starting at Amber Fort, a romantic Rajasthani Fort Palace. Here, contrast stark early palaces with those built after the Rajput court adopted Mughal influences.

Then visit the Maharaja's City Palace, still partly used by Jaipur's Royal family. Later visit the Jantar Mantar – the largest stone and marble crafted observatory in the world.

You'll drive past Hawa Mahal, ‘the Palace of the Winds’. The five-storey building has 953 sandstone windows from which royal ladies could see out without being seen… B, D Day 6: Jaipur. At leisure. Or, join an optional morning visit to Jaigarh Fort, one of the most spectacular and intact forts in India and connected to Amber Fort by 'secret' passages. This evening there's the option to see the Aarti ceremony at the white marble Birla Temple, where idols of Lord Ram and Sita are greeted with holy chanting. B, D Day 7: Ranthambore. Travel to Ranthambore where you'll stay on the edge of Ranthambore National Park for two nights. B, D

Day 8: Ranthambore. This morning, visit the largest wildlife reserve in Northern India, Ranthambore National Park – Rajasthan's first tiger reserve – for a safari by open-topped bus. The park is home to sambar, the largest species of Asiatic deer, a wealth of birds, crocodiles and, of course, tigers. After lunch, enjoy another safari. Relax at your hotel tonight. B, L, D Day 9: Agra. Early this morning travel to Sawai Madhopur railway station to board the train for Bharatpur. On arrival you'll visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fatehpur Sikri. Built in 1571 of red sandstone, it was the Mughal capital for just 14 years, before it was abandoned. Your journey continues to Agra where you stay for two nights. B, D Day 10: Agra. The Taj Mahal in Agra is celebrated for its architectural magnificence and beauty. Built by Shah Jahan in 1560 in memory of his favourite wife, Mumtaz, as a place to enshrine her remains it took 22 years and over 20,000 craftsmen to complete!

Join an excursion to see this fabulous building bathed in early morning light. After breakfast at the hotel visit the 16th-century Agra Fort, near the Taj Mahal. This walled city of red sandstone encompasses many fairy-tale palaces and two beautiful mosques. The afternoon is at leisure. B, D Day 11: Delhi-UK. Return to Delhi for your daytime return flight to the UK, arriving in the afternoon. B

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Extend your holiday Goa. 5 nights from £649. Half board. After the main tour, stay four nights at the locally rated 4-star Zuri White Sands, Goa Resort and Casino. Stay in Delhi overnight on Day 5 and fly home next day. Single room supplement (per person, per night): from £53.

Soak up the fascinating culture

Kerala Tour Extension 5 nights from £1399.

Enjoy a 5-night half-board Kerala extension to your holiday. Stay one night in the ancient port town of Cochin, before moving on to Kumarakom for a two-night stay. Then experience a cruise and overnight stay on a houseboat in Alleppey. You end your holiday extension back in Cochin and fly home the following day. Please call for further details.

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by Jan 31, 2019 Ranthambore National Park Ranthambore National Park was Rajasthan’s first tiger reserve and is one of the largest national parks in northern India. Although home to a host of wildlife including leopards, hyenas, deer, crocodiles and more, it is most famous for its tiger population. Until the 1950s the area was a hunting ground for the Maharajas of Jaipur, which meant that it was protected at a time when other forested areas were being destroyed. As a result, together with the work of ‘Project Tiger’ in the 1970s, the park’s famous and majestic tigers were able to survive.

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Departing: Mar 21 (£2299 £2249), Sep 19 (£1999), Oct 10 (£2299), Nov 11 (£2399), 2019, Jan 6 (£2399), Feb 10 (£2399), Mar 9 (£2399), Apr 13 (£1999), 2020.

Holiday code: AF405. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Jet Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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INDIA

The Great Indian Rail Journey 15 nights† from £2999^

Small group 25 or less

Rail journey

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Explore northern India by train on six memorable rail journeys as you discover India’s ‘Golden Triangle’, Amritsar, Chandigarh, and Shimla on this exciting 14-night tour.

• VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 14 nights in hotels and 1 in flight • 33 meals: 14 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 10 dinners Excursions and visits Tour of Old and New Delhi Visit to the Amber Fort Maharaja's City Palace and the Jantar Mantar observatory Two safaris in Ranthambore National Park Tour of Agra including Agra Fort and the Baby Taj Visit the Taj Mahal around sunrise Tour of Amritsar including the famous Golden Temple and the Wagah Border Tour of Chandigarh Tour of Shimla Six train journeys l

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Day 2: Delhi. Stay two nights in Delhi. D Day 3: Delhi. Discover Old and New Delhi on a tour including Old Delhi Market, Jama Masjid mosque, the Mausoleum of Humayan, Raj Ghat, the UNESCO-listed Qutub Minar, India Gate and drive past the Red Fort. B, L, D Day 4: Jaipur. Take a train to Jaipur, stay for two nights. Optional evening excursion to Choti Choper Bazaar. B, L Day 5: Jaipur See the Amber Fort, once the ancient capital of the Rajput Empire, visit the Maharaja's City Palace and Jantar Mantar Observatory. Drive past the Palace of the Winds. B, L Day 6: Ranthambore. Travel by train to Sawai Modhopur, transfer to Ranthambore for two nights. Perhaps join an optional nature walk or visit a self-sustaining village. B, L, D Day 7: Ranthambore. Enjoy a morning and afternoon safari in Ranthambore National Park, watching out for tigers. B, L, D Day 8: Agra. Travel by train to Bharatpur, continue to Agra and stay overnight.

After lunch visit Agra Fort, and the ‘Baby Taj’. Optional evening excursion to a drama show. B L Day 9: Delhi. See the stunning Taj Mahal in the early morning sun. Travel to Delhi for an overnight stay. B, L, D Day 10: Amritsar. Take the early morning train to Amritsar for a two-night stay. Optional excursion to a Palki ceremony at the Golden Temple, or visit the Partition Museum. B, D

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Day 11: Amritsar. A sightseeing tour visits Jallianwalah Bagh, the Durgiana Hindu temple and a local bazaar. Visit the famous Golden Temple and community kitchen.

Later, travel to Wagah to see the changing of the guard. B, L, D Day 12: Chandigarh. Drive to Chandigarh, enjoy a sightseeing tour visiting the High Court and passing the Punjab University, Governor’s Residence, Sukhna Lake and the commercial district. Stay overnight. B, D Day 13: Shimla. Drive to Kalka, and board the famous ‘Toy Train’. Travel to the hill station of Shimla for a two-night stay. B, D Day 14: Shimla. Sightseeing tour of Shimla – see the Sankat Mochan Temple, the ancient Jakhu Temple and Indian Institute of Advanced Studies on Observatory Hill. B, L Day 15: Delhi. Drive from Shimla to Kalka, train ride to Delhi and overnight stay. B, D Day 16: Delhi-UK. Transfer to Delhi airport for your return flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Eros Nehru Place Hotel (5*), Delhi • Lalit Jaipur Hotel (5*) • Hotel Jungle Vilas (5*), Ranthambore • Radisson Blu (5*), Agra or Courtyard by Marriott (5*) Agra • Le Meridian Hotel (4*), Delhi • Hyatt Amritsar (5*) • Taj Chandigarh (5*) or the JW Marriott Hotel (5*), Chandigarh • Clarkes Hotel (4*), Shimla • Novotel Hotel (5*), Delhi **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

Please note: this tour involves some long journeys by rail and road.

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Mar 30, 2020.

Holiday code: AF521. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Jet Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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INDIA

South India: A Grand Tour

Small group 25 or less

22 nights† from £3699^

Rail journey

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Experience the sensual delights of southern India touring from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea. Head into the highlands of the Western Ghats, cruise the Keralan backwaters, explore ancient temples, opulent palaces and bustling cities…

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Day 2: Chennai. Transfer to your hotel in the city (formerly Madras), stay overnight. D Day 3: Mahabalipuram. City tour of Chennai.

Travel to ancient Mahabalipuram for a three-night stay. B, D Day 4: Mahabalipuram.

Tour the town, see early temples, cave sanctuaries and bas-reliefs. B, D Day 5: Mahabalipuram. Optional excursion to Kanchipuram. B, D Day 6: Puducherry.

Travel to Puducherry for two nights. Stop en route at Auroville Ashram experimental township. B, D Day 7: Puducherry. Included tour and rickshaw ride through the French and Indian Quarters. B, D Day 8: Thanjavur. Stay overnight in Thanjavur, see the Brihadeeswarar Temple. B, D Day 9: Madurai. En route to Madurai for a two-night stay drive past the Rock Fort at Trichy, visit Sri Ranganathaswamy Temple. B, L, D Day 10: Madurai. Visit the flower market, the Great Meenaskhi Temple and Tirumala Nayak Palace. B, D Day 11: Periyar.

Scenic drive to Periyar, stay two nights. B, D Day 12: Periyar. Walk in Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary to see elephants and bison, visit a spice garden. B, D Day 13: Kumarakom. Stay for three nights by Vembanad Lake. B, D Day 14: Kumarakom. Afternoon houseboat cruise on Keralan backwaters. B, L, D Day 15: Kumarakom. Visit Kumarakom village, meet fishermen and weavers. B, D Day 16: Kochi.

Stay two nights in Kochi. Enjoy a Kathakali dance performance. B, D Day 17: Kochi. This centuries-old city attracted Arab and Chinese spice traders, and later the Dutch and British. See the Dutch Palace, Jewish

Quarter and Chinese fishing nets. B, D Day 18: Coimbatore-Ooty. Take a train to Coimbatore. Stay two nights at the hill station of Ooty. B, L, D Day 19: Ooty. Take a toy train to Coonoor and visit a tea plantation.

Free time in Ooty. B, D Day 20: Mysore.

Head north for two nights in Mysore, via Madhumalai National Park where you may spot elephants. B, D Day 21: Mysore. Mysore has palatial buildings and beautiful gardens.

Visit Devaraja flower and veg market.

See where pilgrims climb 1,000 steps to Chamudeshwari temple. See the Nandi Bull and Mysore Palace. B, D Day 22: Bengaluru.

Transfer to Bengaluru for an overnight stay.

Stop en route at Srirangapatnam Fort. B, D Day 23: Bengaluru-UK. Return flight to the UK via Mumbai. B Accommodation… Grand Chennai by GRT Hotels (4*) • Radisson Blu Resort Temple Bay (4*), Mahabalipuram • Accord, Puducherry (5*) • Sangam Hotel (3*), Thanjavur • Courtyard by Marriott Madurai (4*) • Spice Village (3*), Periyar • Coconut Lagoon (4*), Kumarakom • Crowne Plaza Kochi Hotel (4*) • Fortune Resort Sullivan Court (3*), Ooty • Grand Mercure Mysore Hotel (5*) • Le Meridien (4*), Bengaluru. **Tourist visa for full British Citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

Extend your holiday Goa. 5 nights from £849. Half board.

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Holiday code: AF801. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Jet Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £155 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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INDIA AND NEPAL

The Wonders of India and Nepal 16 nights† from £3099^

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Contrast hectic Delhi with the Maharaja's Palace in Jaipur, the serene beauty of the Taj Mahal with bustling Kathmandu. Discover the wildlife of India’s Ranthambore National Park, and Nepal’s Chitwan National Park, including the elusive Bengal Tiger and one-horned rhino.

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Day 2: Delhi. Travel to your hotel for a two-night stay. This evening, enjoy an introductory talk on Indian history. D Day 3: Delhi. Join a sightseeing tour taking in Raj Ghat, St James Church, Jama Masjid in Old Delhi, and drive past the India Gate and President House in New Delhi. You’ll also visit the mausoleum of Emperor Humayun and the Lotus Temple. B, D Day 4: Jaipur. Travel to Jaipur, the capital of the state of Rajasthan and a romantic realm of palaces, mighty fortresses and regal maharajahs. Stay two nights with this afternoon at leisure. B, D Day 5: Jaipur.

A full-day sightseeing excursion visits the mighty Amber Fort. B, D Day 6: Ranthambore.

Head south to this national park, among the largest in India and once the hunting ground of the Maharajas of Jaipur. Stay two nights with views of the jungle. B, L D Day 7: Ranthambore.

Enjoy a safari in the National Park, keeping a sharp look out for the famous tigers. B, L, D Day 8: Bharatpur-Agra. Take the train to Bharatpur to visit the abandoned city of Fatehpur Sikri before continuing to Agra for two nights. B, D Day 9: The Taj Mahal. An included excursion this morning takes you to the Taj Mahal in the early morning, plus the Agra Fort in the afternoon. B, D Day 10: Delhi-Kathmandu, Nepal. Fly to Kathmandu for a two night-stay. B, D Day 11: Kathmandu. A morning included sightseeing tour introduces you to Kathmandu city. Later join an included excursion to Boudhanath Stupa. B, D Day 12: Chitwan National Park. Travel to this UNESCO World Heritage Site, and stay in

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nearby Kumarwarti for two nights. Activities may include a jungle safari, slide presentation or a cultural dance. B, L D Day 13: Chitwan National Park. Discover this famous National Park, home of the elusive Bengal tiger and one-horned rhino. B, L, D Day 14: Pokhara.

Enjoy a last early-morning activity before travelling to the beautiful mountain and lake town of Pokhara, and stay two nights on the shore of Phewa Lake. B, D Day 15: Pokhara.

Today is at leisure. Optional excursion to Pokhara’s old Bazaar and Bindhyabasini Temple. B, D Day 16: Kathmandu. Visit Sarangkot to see the Annapurna mountain range at sunrise. After breakfast drive back to Kathmandu for an overnight stay. B, D Day 17: Kathmandu-UK. Depart early for the airport and flight home to the UK. B Accommodation… Crowne Plaza New Delhi Mayur Vihar Noida Hotel (4*) • Holiday Inn City Centre Jaipur (4*) • Tiger Den Ranthambore (4*) • Jaypee Palace Hotel, Agra (4*) • Malla Hotel, Kathmandu (4*) • Machan Country Villa, Kumarwarti (4*) • Waterfront Resort Pokhara (4*).

Please note: This tour follows a different 17-night itinerary in 2020, which does not include the stay in Chitwan. **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

You can extend your holiday in Pokhara.

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Apr 2 (£3199 £3099), 2019.

Holiday code: AFP05. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Jet Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £155 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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INDIA

Himalayan Heritage Trail 12 nights† from £2799^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Take an incredible journey through Northern India. Experience the hustle and bustle of Amritsar, the beauty of Shimla and the electric atmosphere of the old bazaar in Delhi, before viewing the glorious Taj Mahal. Included excursions will reveal the lasting legacy of the Raj and the importance of religion in this country's fascinating culture.

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Day 2: Amritsar. Stay two nights in Amritsar.

Later today, an optional excursion visits the Golden Temple to observe a procession known as the Palki ceremony. D Day 3: Amritsar. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Amritsar – the capital of the Sikh religion. Visit Jallianwalah Bagh, the Durgiana Hindu temple and the sacred Golden Temple, and see the community kitchen which provides free meals for up to 10,000 visitors every day! Later, travel to Wagah to see the changing of the guard. B, D Day 4: Chandigarh.

This morning, relax on a long but rewarding journey to Chandigarh – the modern hub of northern India. Enjoy the afternoon sightseeing then stay overnight. B, D Day 5: Shimla. Travel to Shimla, in the foothills of the Himalayas, for a four-night stay. The town was once the summer capital of the British in India, and the British Raj has left a legacy of colonial buildings and quaint cottages. B, D Day 6: Shimla. A morning sightseeing tour visits the Mall – Shimla’s bustling commercial area, then heads to Observatory Hill to see the Indian Institute of Advanced Studies. Visit Scandal Point where the daughter of a British Viceroy eloped with a Maharaja in the 19th century and see the Christ Church. B, D Day 7: Himalayan Queen Express.

Board the Himalayan Queen Express for an unforgettable train journey along the UNESCO-listed Kalka-Shimla railway through the lower Himalayas to Kandaghat railway station. Continue by road up to the Tara Devi temple. B, D Day 8: Shimla. At leisure or join a guided walking tour up Jakhoo Peak. B, D Day 9: Delhi. Travel to Kalka Railway station

to board the Shatabdi Express for the four-hour journey to Delhi. Spend the next two nights in New Delhi. B, D Day 10: Delhi.

A sightseeing tour explores the highlights of Old and New Delhi. In Old Delhi visit the Raj Ghat and Jama Masjid, then explore bustling Chandni Chowk market. In New Delhi, see the 12th-century Qutab Minar, visit the mausoleum of Emperor Humayun and drive past the India Gate war memorial, the President’s residence, and parliament house. B, D Day 11: Agra. Travel by train to Agra and stay overnight. Visit to Agra Fort a walled city encompassing royal pavilions, mosques and carved marble buildings. You’ll also see the Itimad-ud-Daulah tomb – often referred to as the ‘Baby Taj’. Optional evening excursion to ‘Mohabbat The Taj Show’. B, D Day 12: Delhi. The famous Taj Mahal, built in 1560 by Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz, is celebrated for its beauty and magnificence. See this iconic building at sunrise before travelling back to Delhi to stay overnight. B, D Day 13: Delhi-UK. Transfer to the airport for your return flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Hyatt Hotel (5*), Amritsar • Taj Chandigarh (5*) • Clarkes Hotel (4*), Shimla • The Suryaa hotel (5*), New Delhi • Courtyard by Marriott (4*), Agra • Novotel New Delhi (5*). **Tourist visa for full British Citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

Please note: Hotels differ on selected departure dates in 2019.

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: Oct 21 (£2899), 2019 and Feb 3 (£2799), 2020.

Holiday code: AF515. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Jet Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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NEPAL

In the Shadow of the Himalayas 13 nights† from £3499^

Small group 20 or less

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Journey in the shadow of the snow-capped Himalayas, glimpse the mighty Annapurna, explore exotic bazaars and head into the jungle to seek a glimpse of the rare Royal Bengal tiger and one-horned rhino. This exciting small-group tour will be full of magical experiences…

• Including VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 7 nights in hotels, 5 in lodges and 1 in flight • 25 meals: 12 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 7 dinners Excursions and visits Pashupatinath Temple and Boudhanath Stupa City tour of Kathmandu Dhulikhel Evening of tribal dance Pokhara city tour Wildlife talk Guided nature walk Visit to the International Mountain Museum and Gurkha Museum Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ Return flights and transfers Local expert guide Sundowner drink in a memorable location Porterage at all hotels and lodges Tourist visa**. l

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Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Kathmandu. Fly overnight to Kathmandu.

Day 2: Kathmandu. Transfer to your hotel for a three-night stay. D Day 3: Kathmandu. An included morning tour reveals the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Pashupatinath and the Boudhanath Stupa. See Kathmandu’s city highlights this afternoon. B Day 4: Kathmandu. Enjoy a walking tour of the Newari medieval bazaar, Dhulikhel.

This afternoon there is an optional guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bhaktapur city where sights include the Palace of 55 Windows, the Golden Gate, and Nyatapola, a five-tiered pagoda. B, L Day 5: Chitwan National Park. Journey by coach to Chitwan National Park, famous for its wildlife, including the Royal Bengal tiger.

Stay for three nights at a lodge in the village of Tharus. B, L, D Day 6: Chitwan National Park. Join a thrilling jungle safari. This evening you have the chance to enjoy a lively performance of tribal dancing. B, L, D Day 7: Chitwan National Park. Spend the day as you choose, perhaps join an included activity or simply relax by the lodge’s pool. B, L, D Day 8: Pokhara. Enjoy a scenic drive to Pokhara for a two-night stay. From here you can enjoy views of the awe-inspiring 8,091-metre high Annapurna 1, as well as the magnificent mountains of Dhaulagiri, Manasulu and the famous Fishtail. B, L Day 9: Pokhara lakeside. Included morning visit to the Gurkha Museum. wYou also visit the

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International Mountain Museum, where you can discover more about the Nepalese peaks of the Himalayas including Mount Everest. B Day 10: Pokhara mountainside. Perhaps join a pre-breakfast birdwatching walk for the chance to see the local birdlife. Today you drive to the serene Phewa Lake in Pokhara.

Enjoy a two-night stay with magnificent views of the Himalayas. B, L, D Day 11: Pokhara at leisure. Enjoy a day at leisure. There are a number of activities available at your hotel (some at an additional cost). B, L, D Day 12: Kathmandu. Travel by coach to Kathmandu for a further two nights. B, L, D Day 13: Kathmandu. Enjoy your final day at leisure. B Day 14: Kathmandu-UK. Travel to the airport for your return daytime flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Malla Hotel (4*), Kathmandu • Barahi Jungle Lodge (4*), Tharus • Atithi Resort & Spa (3*), Pokhara • Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge (4*).

Extend your holiday Pokhara 3 nights from £869.

Enjoy three additional nights at the Tiger Mountain Pokhara Lodge. Your stay is on a full-board basis and includes birdwatching or cultural walks, and one complimentary transfer into Pokhara. Return to Kathmandu for two nights at the Malla Hotel before your flight back to the UK.

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Holiday code: AF890. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Jet Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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SRI LANKA

Sri Lankan Adventure 13 nights† from £2999^

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Let Sri Lanka envelop you in her warm, perfumed embrace on this exciting tour that takes you to sacred stupas, through bazaars to ancient cities and into the hills where tea is cultivated.

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Get a taste of Colombo city on a tour that takes you past stupas and the bustling bazaar. Travel to Habarana for a two-night stay. Learn about Sri Lankan cuisine in a cookery demonstration. B, D Day 4: Sigiriya or Polonnaruwa. Make a choice between two optional excursions: go to towering Sigirya Rock Fortress or explore the ancient citadel of Polonnaruwa. B, L, D Day 5: DambullaMatale-Kandy. Head for the hill country, stopping to explore UNESCO-listed Dambulla Cave Temple and a spice garden in Matale. Continue to Kandy for a two-night stay. Tonight take in a colourful performance of traditional dance. B, L, D Day 6: Kandy.

Explore the Royal Palace and the Temple of the Tooth. Next visit the Royal Botanic Garden of Peradeniya and admire its orchid collection. You’ll also visit a gem lapidary, and take a shopping tour in Kandy. B, L, D Day 7: Nuwara Eliya. Head high into the hill country, stopping to visit one of the great tea plantations. Stay overnight in Nuwara Eliya. B, D Day 8: Udawalawe-Yala.

See orphaned elephants being fed at the Elephant Transit Home at Udawalawe.

Head to the south coast for a three-night stay in Yala. B, D Day 9: Yala National Park and Kataragama. Go on a jeep safari in Yala National Park to see elephants, monkeys, and perhaps even a leopard. In the evening visit the holy town of Kataragama. B, L, D

Day 10: Yala. Enjoy a champagne breakfast while wildlife watching from the hotel’s observation deck. B, D Day 11: BundalaGalle-Beruwala. Look for spoonbill and pelican at the Bundala Bird Sanctuary, then head for Galle for a walking tour of this atmospheric UNESCO-listed city. Continue to Beruwala for a three-night stay. B, D Day 12: Beruwala. Perhaps join an optional river safari excursion to look for water monitors and bats, or alternatively, visit a turtle hatchery. B, L, D Day 13: Beruwala.At leisure. B, L, D Day 14: Beruwala-UK. Transfer to Colombo Airport for your return flight to the UK. B Please note: This tour involves long but rewarding journeys. If Yala National Park is closed due to drought visit Udawalawe National Park instead.

Accommodation… Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo (4*) • Cinnamon Lodge (5*) • Cinnamon Citadel Hotel (4*), Kandy • Araliya Green City Hotel (4*), Nuwara Eliya • Cinnamon Wild Yala (4*) • Cinnamon Bey (4*), Beruwala.

Extend your holiday Sri Lanka's ‘Gold Coast’. 4 nights from £399.

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Dubai. 3 nights from £399.

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Holiday code: AF250. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Sri Lankan Airlines. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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JAPAN

Japan: Land of the Rising Sun 12 nights† from £4399^

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This fascinating tour offers a unique opportunity to explore the highlights of Japan, revealing a country of dramatic contrasts between tradition and technology, and boasting stunning scenery along the way.

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The traditional dress of a Japanese geisha ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Tokyo. Fly overnight to Tokyo.

Day 2: Tokyo. Transfer to your hotel, where you’ll stay for two nights.

Day 3: Tokyo. Discover Tokyo’s clash of old and new on a tour of the city. Circumnavigate the city on the Yamanote Line railway or discover the remains of the ancient city walls in the tranquil East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, the exterior of which you’ll see today. B Day 4: Hakone. Travel to Hakone, stopping in Kamakura to discover shrines and temples, including Hase Kannon Temple. Ascend to the summit of Mount Kamiyama by cable car and, later, enjoy a cruise on Lake Ashi. Stay overnight in Hakone. B, D Day 5: Matsumoto-Takayama. Experience a sightseeing tour of 8th-century Matsumoto and discover Matsumoto Castle, a national treasure and the best-preserved castle in Japan. Travel to Takayama where you stay for two nights. B, D Day 6: Takayama. Explore charming, unspoilt Takayama on a full-day walking tour. Peruse the Asaichi Morning Market, visit an exhibition of elaborate festival floats, see the traditional wooden homes of ‘Little Kyoto’ and enjoy a traditional tea ceremony. B Day 7: Shirakawago-Kanazawa. Visit the unique mountain-top village of Shirakawago to discover the art of Japanese paper making. Then travel to Kanazawa, a centre for traditional craft, and visit Kenroku-en Garden, one of the most beautiful feudal lords' gardens in Japan. Stay overnight in Kanazawa. B Day 8: Kyoto. Travel to the station for your

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Stay four nights in Kyoto. B Day 9: Kyoto. A full-day tour reveals Kyoto.

Founded in 794, it is widely considered Japan's cultural heart and is a living museum of the country's artistic and cultural heritage.

Visit Kiyomizu and Kinkakuji Temples, Nijo Castle and enjoy a kimono show. B Day 10: Kyoto. Spend today at leisure exploring Kyoto. Alternatively, an optional excursion by bullet train visits Hiroshima to see the Peace Memorial Park and the ‘floating’ Itsukushima Shrine. B Day 11: Kyoto. Explore more of Kyoto as well as the ancient political centre of Nara and sacred deer park. Also visit the Gekkeikan Okura Sake Museum and Todaiji Temple, the largest wooden temple in the world. Enjoy a farewell dinner with a performance by a maiko – an apprentice geisha. B, D Days 12-13: Osaka-UK. Travel to Osaka airport for your return overnight flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Hotel Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba (4*) • Hakone Sengokuhara Prince Hotel (4*) or Hakone Highland Resort (4*) • Associa Takayama Resort (4*) or Best Western Takayama (4*) • Hotel Nikko Kanazawa (4*) • Kyoto Tokyu Hotel (4*)

Cherry Blossom Season departures The best time to see the froth of coloured blooms in Kyoto and Tokyo for yourself is on our March or April departures.

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Holiday code: AF809. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Cathay Pacific. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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CHINA

China: Land of the Dragon

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11 nights† from £2999^

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Imagine gazing up at the mighty Great Wall and down at Emperor Qin Shi Huang’s vast army of Terracotta Warriors… from the Imperial treasures of Beijing to the cosmopolitan streets of Shanghai, you will see the most iconic sights and incredible highlights of China on this great-value tour.

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Day 2: Beijing. Stay three nights in China’s vibrant capital. D Day 3: Forbidden City and Tian'anmen Square.

Today's full-day included sightseeing tour starts with a visit to Tian'anmen Square.

From here, walk to the Forbidden City, home to the imperial palaces of the Ming and Qing dynasties for nearly 500 years. Later, you may wish to join an optional rickshaw ride through the Hutongs. This evening enjoy a traditional Peking duck dinner. B, L, D Day 4: The Great Wall and Summer Palace.

An included tour will take you to the Great Wall and the 18th-century Summer Palace.

You will also have the chance to visit a jade carving workshop and this evening, an optional excursion visits Beijing's stadiums built for the 2008 Olympic Games. B, L Day 5: Beijing-Xi'an. Fly to Xi’an and, on an included visit, tour the Old City Wall. Stay two nights and perhaps enjoy an optional Tang Dynasty show this evening. B, L Day 6: Terracotta Warriors. This morning you'll visit the Big Wild Goose Pagoda, built in 652AD to store the scriptures brought back from India. It's then on to view the astonishing Terracotta Army comprising 8,000 life-size warriors. B, L, D Day 7: Xi'an-Chengdu. Transfer to Chengdu on the new high-speed train for a two-night stay. Explore the city with its interesting history including Jinli Ancient Street, evoking China’s past. Perhaps join an optional Changing Face show this evening. B, L, D

Day 8: Chengdu. Visit the Dujiangyan Panda Base – a conservation and research centre dedicated to the Giant Panda. You’ll also visit the Sanxingdui Ruins, regarded as the probable site of a major Bronze Age city. B, L, D Day 9: Suzhou. Fly to Wuxi and then transfer to Suzhou where you can enjoy a short cruise on the Grand Canal before visiting the Embroidery Institute. Stay in Suzhou overnight. B, L Day 10: Shanghai. See the Chinese Master of Nets Garden on an included visit. Travel by road to Shanghai for a two-night stay.

Perhaps join an optional excursion to see an acrobatic show this evening. B, L, D Day 11: Shanghai sightseeing. On an included tour, visit the famous Bund waterfront where you'll see a variety of architectural styles.

You’ll also visit Yu Garden and Nanjing Road.

This evening enjoy a night cruise on the Huangpu River. B, L, D Day 12: Shanghai-UK. Fly back to the UK, arriving in the evening. B Accommodation… New Century Hotel, Beijing (4*) • Grand Dynasty Culture Hotel, Xi’an (4*) • Tibet Hotel, Chengdu (4*) • Pan Pacific Hotel, Suzhou (4*) • Jin Jiang Hotel, Shanghai (4*).

Extend your holiday Beijing. 2 nights from £249. Including all breakfasts, one dinner and one lunch.

Shanghai. 2 nights from £139. Including all breakfasts. Please call for details.

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Holiday code: AF577. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with British Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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CHINA

Grand Tour of China 17 nights† from £4249^

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Discover the very best of China on this comprehensive tour. Start in the bustling metropolis of Shanghai, then sail on Asia's longest river before travelling into the sublime landscape of Guilin.

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Transfer by coach and board your cruise ship Victoria Anna (4h) for your four-night cruise. B Day 5: Three Gorges Dam. Set off along the Yangtze. Visit the striking Three Gorges Dam. B, L, D Day 6: Goddess Stream. Embark a smaller boat for a diversion down a tributary of the Yangtze and admire the beautiful river-gorge landscape. B, L, D Day 7: Shibaozhai Pagoda. Visit Shibaozhai for the chance to tour the pavilion and temple and discover the artwork within. B, L, D Day 8: Chongqing-Chengdu. Disembark in Chongqing for an included excursion to the UNESCO-listed Dazu Rock Carvings.

Travel by bullet train to Chengdu for an overnight stay. B, L, D Day 9: Chengdu.Visit the Panda breeding centre this morning. This afternoon visit Sanxingdui, where archaeologists uncovered traces of an ancient city. Optional ‘Changing Face’ evening show. B, L, D Day 10: Chengdu-Guilin. Visit a traditional teahouse before flying to Guilin for a

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two-night stay. Optional evening cruise along Guilin waterways. B, D Day 11: Li River Cruise. Join a half-day cruise on the Li River. Stay overnight in Yangshuo. B, L, D Day 12: Guilin.. Morning at leisure. Drive back to Guilin for an overnight stay, and visit the Reed Flute Cave & South China Pearl Museum. B, L, D Day 13: Guilin-Xi'an. Visit the city gardens of Guilin Fubo Hill Park, then explore a tea plantation. Fly to Xi'an for a two-night stay. B, L Day 14: Terracotta Warriors, Xi'an. Enjoy a tour of the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Terracotta Army. Optional evening Tang Dynasty Show. B, L, D Day 15: Xi'an-Beijing. See Xi'an's Old City Wall, then fly to Beijing for a three-night stay. B, L, D Day 16: Beijing. A tour reveals Tian'anmen Square and the Forbidden City. Optional afternoon rickshaw ride. B, L Day 17: Beijing. Visit one of the best-preserved sections of the Great Wall, the 18th-century Summer Palace and a jade-carving workshop. B, L, D Day 18: Beijing-UK. Transfer to the airport and fly back to the UK. B Accommodation… Jin Jiang Hotel, Shanghai (4*) • Tibet Hotel, Chengdu (4*) • Lijiang Waterfall Hotel, Guilin (4*) • New West Street Hotel, Yangshuo (4*) • Golden Flower Hotel, Xi’an (4*) • Beijing New Century Hotel (4*).

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by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: May 19, 2020.

Holiday code: AF379. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with British Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes one night aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA

Vietnam Discoveries, Cambodian Treasures

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13 nights† from £2899^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Tour Vietnam and uncover its captivating beauty before concluding your holiday at Siem Reap, one of Cambodia’s great historic centres.

• VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 10 nights in hotels, 1 onboard ship and 2 in flight • 21 meals: 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 4 dinners Excursions and visits City tour of Hanoi Cruise on Ha Long Bay with overnight stay onboard Hoi An walking tour Visit to the War Remnants Museum Boat trip in the Mekong Delta and visit to My Tho Visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels Visit Angkor including AngkorThom, Angkor Wat, Bayon and Ta Prohm temples.

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Day 2: Hanoi. Transfer to your hotel for a two-night stay. D Day 3: Hanoi. Tour Hanoi and see the One Pillar Pagoda and Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum.

Perhaps join an optional excursion exploring the art and architecture, or the street food of the city. Later today enjoy an included traditional water puppet show. B, L Day 4: Ha Long. Travel through the Red River delta, glimpsing rural life en route. At Halong, board a private junk for a five-hour cruise on Halong Bay. Spend tonight in Ha Long. B, L Day 5: Hanoi-Danang-Hoi An. Disembark after breakfast and return to Hanoi. Fly to Danang and transfer to Hoi An for a two-night stay. B, L, D Day 6: Hoi An. The morning is at leisure, followed by an afternoon walking tour of Hoi An city, taking in a Japanese covered bridge, and colourful marketplace. Optional cooking class or a visit to a vegetable village. B, L Day 7: Hoi An-Ho Chi Minh City. Transfer to Danang and fly to Ho Chi Minh City for a three-night stay. After lunch at a KOTO International training restaurant – a not-for-profit organisation – visit the moving War Remnant Museum and Chinatown. B, L Day 8: Mekong Delta. Travel into the Mekong Delta and to My Tho city, where a boat trip will reveal fish farms and floating markets.

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See Angkor Thom and the 12th-century Bayon Temple. Next visit Ta Prohm Temple, concluding at Angkor Wat, the most famous of the temples at Angkor. B Day 12: Siem Reap. After a boat trip on Tonle Sap Lake and a visit to the ‘floating’ village of Chong Kneas, visit a silk farm before concluding at a local market. B Days 13-14: Siem Reap. Transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK, arriving the next day. B Accommodation… The Ann Hotel, Hanoi (4*) • Overnight cruise, Ha Long Bay • Le Pavillon Hoy An Luxury Resort and Spa, Hoi An (4*) • Amena Residences and Suites Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City (4*) (departures on 1 and 15 October 2019 stay instead at Eden Star Saigon Hotel (4*) • Royal Angkor Resort, Siem Reap (4*).

Please note: Departures until May 2019 will follow a 16-night itinerary. Please call for details.

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Holiday code: AF577. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Vietnam Airlines. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes two nights aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £71 (9-15 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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BORNEO

Borneo Rainforest Adventure

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14 nights† from £3499^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Enjoy the exhilarating experience of a lifetime travelling into Borneo as part of a small group on this fascinating tour. Explore the foothills of Mount Kinabalu, cruise tropical rivers and thrill at the chance of seeing the orang-utans of Sepilok.

Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 12 nights in hotels and 2 in flight • 33 meals: 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners Excursions and visits Sabah Agriculture Park Poring Hot Springs and Kinabalu National Park Gomantong Caves Evening cruise on the Menanggol River Birdwatching cruise on an oxbow lake Sepilok Orang-utan Centre Sun Bear Conservation Centre Rainforest Discovery Centre Labuk Bay Monkey Sanctuary Sandakan sightseeing tour Kota Kinabalu city tour l

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Day 2: Kota Kinabalu. Arrive in Kota Kinabalu for a two-night stay. D Day 3: Kota Kinabalu. Enjoy an afternoon city tour taking in museums, mosques, markets and temples. B, L, D Day 4: Keningau. Pass through stunning mountain scenery and pause en route at the Tambunan Rafflesia Reserve’s visitor centre.

Stay two nights in Keningau. B, L, D Day 5: Sabah Agricultural Park. Visit the landscaped gardens of the Sabah Agricultural Park this morning and discover an exotic world. This afternoon, visit a local handicraft centre. B, L, D Day 6: Kinabalu National Park. Pause en route to Kinabalu National Park at Mahau Waterfall and peruse the stalls at Kundasang’s market.

Stay two nights in the park. B, L, D Day 7: Poring Hot Springs. Travel to Poring Hot Springs to view the rainforest from the 40-metre-high canopy walkway, or stroll through the tropical gardens. See the park’s flora on a visit to Mountain Garden. B, L, D Day 8: Sukau. Travel along the ‘Sandakan Track’ route where British and Australian prisoners worked as labourers during World War II. Continue to Sukau village for two nights. Enjoy an evening cruise along the Menanggol River. B, L, D Day 9: Kinabatangan River. Explore the dense lowland rainforests on a river trip, perfect for birdwatching. B, L, D Day 10: Gomantong Caves-Sandakan. Travel

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to Sandakan for a two-night stay. Pause en route at the Gomantong Caves and in Sandakan visit Labuk Bay Proboscis Monkey Sanctuary. B, L, D Day 11: Sandakan. Visit two wildlife rehabilitation conservation projects – Sepilok Orang-utan Centre and Sun Bear Conservation Centre – and learn about Borneo’s delicate eco-system at the Rainforest Discovery Centre. B, L, D Day 12: Kota Kinabalu-Manukan Island. After a city tour of Sandakan, fly to Kota Kinabalu, then travel by boat to Manukan Island for a two-night stay. B, L, D Day 13: Manukan Island. Today is at leisure. B, L, D Days 14-15: Kota Kinabalu-UK. Transfer to Kota Kinabalu for your return overnight flight to the UK, arriving the next day. B Accommodation… Kota Kinabalu Marriott Hotel (4*) • Perkasa Hotel, Keningau (3*) • Hill Lodges, Sutera Sanctuary Resorts (3*) • Proboscis Lodge Bukit Melapi (2*), Sukau • Sabah Hotel Sandakan (4*) • Manukan Island Resort (4*).

Extend your holiday Kuala Lumpur. 3 nights pre-extension from £349. Breakfasts included.

Brunei. 3 nights pre-extension from £379.

Breakfasts included.

Manukan Island. 4 nights post-extension from £599. All inclusive.

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AUSTRALIA

Australian Adventure 19 nights† from £6399^

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This unforgettable tour offers a once-in-a-lifetime chance to explore the highlights of Australia, from the dynamic cities of a modern nation to the ancient heartland of Aboriginal culture.

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Day 1: UK-Perth. Fly to Perth. Day 2: Perth.

Transfer to your hotel for a three-night stay.

Day 3: Perth. Join an included sightseeing tour of this 'new frontier city', then take a short cruise to Fremantle. B, D Day 4: Perth. Explore Perth at your leisure or choose to join optional excursions to the Pinnacles Desert or Rottnest Island. B Day 5: Perth-Alice Springs. Fly to Alice Springs for an overnight stay. B, D Day 6: Alice Springs-Ayers Rock. Journey through the outback to Uluru (Ayers Rock) where you’ll stay overnight. B, D Day 7: Ayers Rock-Cairns. Perhaps take to the skies on an optional helicopter flight to experience the natural wonder of Uluru from the air. Fly to Cairns for a four-night stay. B Day 8: Cairns.

Perhaps join an optional excursion to the village of Kuranda where you can ride the Historic Scenic Railway through the rainforest. B 9: Great Barrier Reef. Travel by catamaran to Green Island on today's included excursion. Take the opportunity to go snorkelling or on a trip by glass-bottom boat and learn all about the largest marine park in the world. B, L Day 10: Cairns. A variety of optional excursions are available today. B Day 11: Cairns-Sydney. Fly to Sydney for a four-night stay. B, D Day 12: Sydney. On today's included full-day tour, discover the elegant quarter of Paddington and the Rocks.

Continue to the Sydney Opera House for a guided tour, and then on to Circular Quay for a sightseeing cruise. B, L Day 13: Sydney.

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Spend the day at leisure, perhaps you could join an optional excursion to Phillip Island to see the penguins! B Day 18: Melbourne.

Continue exploring the city or you could join an optional trip along the scenic Great Ocean Road. Enjoy a dinner cruise this evening on the Yarra River. B, D Days 19-20: Melbourne-UK. Travel to the airport for your overnight return flight to the UK, arriving the next day. B **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

Accommodation… Rendezvous Perth Central (4*) • Doubletree by Hilton Hotel Alice Springs (4*) • Desert Garden Hotel Ayers Rock (4*) • Novotel Oasis, Cairns (4*) • Vibe Hotel, Sydney (4*) • Crowne Promenade, Melbourne (4*).

Extend your holiday Melbourne. 3 nights from £379. Including breakfasts.

Tasmania. 3 nights from £749. Including breakfasts.

Please call for details.

To book see page 91 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/travel-solo

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Departing: Sep 19 (£6499 £6399), 2019.

Holiday code: AF397. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Quantas Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes two nights aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £155 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND

Australian and New Zealand Adventure 34 nights† from £10848^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £308 if not required§

See the sun dazzle on the Sydney Opera House and watch it descend over Uluru… learn about the ancient heartland of Aboriginal culture and of the Maori's homeland… explore national parks and discover an abundance of intriguing wildlife, from koalas to kiwis. This extensive tour encompasses over a month's worth of wonderful sites and experiences.

Marvel at the great monolith of Uluru ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Perth. Fly overnight to Perth.

Day 2: Perth. Arrive in the afternoon for a three-night stay.

Day 3: Perth. Sightseeing tour followed by a short cruise to Fremantle. Welcome drink and dinner tonight. B, D Day 4: Perth. Optional excursions explore the Pinnacles Desert or Rottnest Island. B Day 5: Perth-Alice Springs. Fly to Alice Springs and stay overnight. B, D Day 6: Alice Springs-Ayers Rock. Journey through the outback to Uluru (Ayers Rock).

Stay overnight near Ayers Rock. B, D Day 7: Ayers Rock-Cairns. Optional helicopter flight to see Uluru from the air. Fly to Cairns for a four-night stay. B

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Day 8: Cairns. A choice of optional excursions is available. B 9: Great Barrier Reef. Spend the day on the Great Barrier Reef. B, L Day 10: Cairns. A variety of optional excursions is available. B Day 11: Cairns-Sydney. Fly to Sydney for a four-night stay. B, D Day 12: Sydney. Sightseeing trip highlights the Rocks district, Harbour Bridge and Botanical Gardens, and includes a guided tour of the Opera House. B, L Day 13: Sydney. An optional excursion reveals the Hunter Valley. B Day 14: Sydney. Perhaps explore the World Heritage-listed Blue Mountains on an optional excursion. B Day 15: Sydney-Melbourne. Fly to Melbourne for a four-night stay. B

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Picton Abel Tasman National Park Nelson

Auckland Rotorua Tongariro National Park Wellington

Greymouth Franz Josef Christchurch Mount Cook Lake Tekapo Milford Sound Queenstown Fiordland National Park

Day 16: Melbourne. City tour encompassing Captain Cook's Cottage and Queen Victoria Market. B Day 17: Melbourne. Optional excursion to Phillip Island. B Day 18: Melbourne. Dinner cruise on the Yarra River. B, D The next day, travel home and end your 19-night Australian Adventure, or continue for the full 34-night tour and start your 18-night New Zealand Adventure!

Day 19: Melbourne-Christchurch. Fly to New Zealand and stay two nights in Christchurch. B. Day 20: Christchurch. Included afternoon sightseeing tour and punting trip on River Avon. B, D Day 21: Christchurch to Queenstown. Transfer to Queenstown for the three-night stay. B, D Day 22: Fiordland National Park. Explore the Park, and cruise Milford Sound fjord, with a picnic lunch. B Day 23: Queenstown. At leisure. Dinner at the Skyline Tower. B, D Day 24: Queenstown to Franz Josef. Overnight in Franz Josef. B Day 25: Franz Josef to Hokitika. Optional Glacier Valley walk to face of Franz Josef Glacier. Sat overnight in Hokitika. B, D Day 26: Hokitika to Nelson. Two-night stay in Nelson. B

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Your tour includes •V IP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 32 nights in hotels and 2 in flight •4 7 meals: 32 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 11 dinners Excursions and visits Perth city tour and Swan River cruise Alice Springs guided tour Sunset drink at Ayers Rock Catamaran trip to Green Island in the Great Barrier Reef Guided tour of Sydney, the Opera House and a harbour cruise Melbourne city tour, including Captain Cook's cottage Dinner cruise on the Yarra River Christchurch city tour and River Avon punting A ride on Queenstown's Skyline Gondola with dinner Tour of Fiordland National Park and cruise across Milford Sound Wellington city tour Scenic drive around Lake Taupo Huka Falls visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley and Maori Arts and Crafts Institute Maori village visit and hangi dinner Waitomo Caves walking tour and cruise Auckland city tour. l

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Overnight in Tongariro. B, D Day 30: Tongariro National Park to Rotorua.

Scenic drive at Lake Taupo, visit Huka Falls.

At Rotorua, visit the Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve. Stay two nights in Rotorua. B Day 31: Rotorua. Evening cultural performance and traditional hangi dinner at Tamaki Maori village. B, D Day 32: Rotorua to Waitomo to Auckland. Tour Waitomo Caves. Travel to Auckland for a two-night stay. B Day 33: Auckland. Tour of Auckland, visit to Auckland Museum and the west coast. B Day 34: Auckland to UK. Travel to the airport for your overnight flight. B, D Day 35: UK. Arrive in the UK this morning for your included UK door-to-door travel service home. **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

Accommodation… Rendevous Perth Central Hotel (4*) • Hilton Hotel Alice Springs (4*) • Desert Gardens Hotel (4*), Ayers Rock • Pacific Hotel Cairns (4*) • Rydges World Square Hotel (4*), Sydney • Radisson On Flagstaff Gardens (4*), Melbourne • Distinction Hotel Christchurch (4*) • Copthorne Lakefront Resort (4*), Queenstown or Millenium Queenstown (4*) • Scenic Franz Josef Glacier Hotel (4*) • Beachfront Hotel Hokitika (3*) • Heritage Rutherford Hotel (4*), Nelson • Grand Mercure Wellington (5*) • Chateau Tongariro (4*) • Rydges Rotorua Hotel (4*) • Rendezvous Grand Hotel (4*), Auckland.

Exclusively for solo travellers 34 nights† from £10748 departing February 21 (£11098) and September 19 (£10748), 2019. Follow the same itinerary in the company of other solo travellers.

Holiday code: AFN01.

Extend your holiday Auckland, New Zealand. 2 nights from £249.

Breakfasts included. Please call for details.

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Holiday code: AFN01. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Quantas Airways. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes two nights aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £308 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Adventure 18 nights† from £5749^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £155 if not required§

Discover a fantasy land of soaring, snow-crested mountains, still lakes, roaring waterfalls, dark caves, and desolate volcanic peaks on this adventure from South to North.

Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – see page 91 • 15 nights in hotels and 3 in flight • 23 meals: 15 breakfasts, 3 lunch and 5 dinners Excursions and visits Christchurch city tour and River Avon punting A ride on Queenstown's Skyline Gondola with dinner Tour of Fiordland National Park and cruise across Milford Sound Visit Hokitika Gorge and town Wellington city tour Scenic drive around Lake Taupo Huka Falls visit Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley Maori village visit and hangi dinner Waitomo Caves walking tour and cruise Auckland city tour l

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Days 1-2: UK-Christchurch. Fly to Christchurch, arriving on day three.

Day 3: Christchurch. Spend two nights in Christchurch. Day 4: Christchurch. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of Christchurch, including a punting trip on the River Avon. B, D Day 5: Christchurch to Queenstown. Drive to Queenstown for a three-night stay. B, D Day 6: Queenstown. Step aboard for a cruise on Milford Sound with lunch on board. B, L Day 7: Queenstown. Enjoy a day at leisure to relax or join an optional. This evening take the Skyline Gondola and ride to the summit of Bob's Peak where you can dine. B, L Day 8: Queenstown to Franz Josef. Drive alongside the Karawua Gorge, past glacial lakes to the village of Franz Josef. Stay overnight. B Day 9: Franz Josef to Hokitika. Enjoy some time at leisure or perhaps join a guided Glacier Valley Walk. Head to Hokitika for an overnight stay.

B, D Day 10: Nelson. Travel to Nelson for a two-night stay. B Day 11: Nelson. Enjoy a day at leisure today or join an optional excursion to Abel Tasman National Park. B, L Day 12: Nelson to Wellington. Transfer to Wellington, boarding the Inter-islander Ferry for your three-hour crossing to the North Island.

Upon arrival look forward to a guided tour of the Museum of New Zealand – Te Papa Tongarewa. Stay overnight in Wellington. B Day 13: Wellington to Tongariro National Park.

Travel to Whakapapa Village in the heart of Tongariro National Park for an overnight stay. B, D Day 14: Tongariro National Park to Rotorua. Enjoy a scenic drive around Lake Taupo and visit Huka Falls.

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Continue to Rotorua and visit the Te Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve to see the Pohutu, or 'big splash', geyser. You'll also see a replica Maori village and visit an arts and crafts centre. Stay two nights in Rotorua.

B Day 15: Rotorua. At leisure. Tonight you'll visit the Tamaki Maori village to experience a ceremonial performance and a traditional hangi dinner. B, D Day 16: Rotorua to Waitomo to Auckland. Visit Waitomo Caves and take a short boat ride on the subterranean river, where blue glow-worms dangle from the ceiling. Continue to Auckland for a two-night stay. B Day 17: Auckland. Enjoy a half-day tour of Auckland, visiting to the Auckland Museum. B Day 18: Auckland to UK. Travel to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK. B Day 19: UK. Arrive in the UK. Accommodation… Distinction Christchurch Hotel (4*) • Copthorne Lakefront Resort, Queenstown (4*) or Millenium Queenstown (4*) • Scenic Franz Josef Glacier Hotel (4*) • Beachfront Hotel Hokitika (3*) • Heritage Rutherford Hotel, Nelson (4*) • Grand Mercure, Wellington (4*) • Whakapapa Village, Tongariro • Distinction Rotorua (4*) • Rydges Auckland Hotel (4*).

Extend your holiday Singapore. 3 nights from £329.

Breakfasts included. Auckland. 2 nights from £249.Breakfasts included.

Phuket. 7 nights from £629. All Inclusive.

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Departing: Oct 5 (£5899 £5749), 2019.

Holiday code: AF852. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Singapore Airlines. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes three nights aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £155 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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NEW ZEALAND

New Zealand Contrasts 26 nights† from £8199^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £270 if not required§

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Discover New Zealand's stunning variety of scenery and amazing natural wonders, from hot springs and geysers to glaciers and mountains.

Excursions and visits City tour of AucklandN Visit Waitangi Treaty Grounds Cruise through the Bay of Islands Waitomo Caves walking tour and boat tripN Maori concert and feast Whakarewarewa Thermal Valley and Maori Arts and Crafts Institute Scenic drive past Lake Taupo and along the Desert Road Wellington sightseeing tour Inter-island cruise via Marlborough Sounds Scenic drive through the winelands and visit to a winery Journey aboard the TranzAlpine train A ride on Queenstown's Skyline Gondola and dinner at the top Visit the gold-mining town of Arrowtown Lakes District Museum in Arrowtown Tour of Fiordland National Park and cruise across Milford Sound Scenic drive through Mount Cook region Visit to Auckland Museum l

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Sightseeing tour of New Zealand’s main gateway city and visit to Pukekawa volcano. B, D Day 5: Bay of Islands. Drive to the Bay of Islands for a three-night stay and visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds. B, D Days 6-7: Bay of Islands. Catamaran cruise around the Bay of Islands, then explore Paihia. B, D Day 8: Hamilton. Travel to Hamilton for an overnight stay. B, D Day 9: Waitomo-Rotorua. Walking tour of Waitomo Caves and boat tour in Glow-Worm Cave. Continue to Rotorua and stay two nights. B, D Day 10: Rotorua.

Visit the Whakarewarewa Thermal Reserve to see boiling mud pools and gushing geysers. Enjoy a traditional Maori feast or ‘hangi’ ‘at Tamaki Heritage Experience. B, D Days 11-12: Wellington. Take a long but scenic drive to Wellington via Lake Taupo and Desert Road. Stay two nights after a city sightseeing tour. B, D Day 13: Picton.

Take the ferry through the Marlborough Sounds to Picton on the South Island. Stay overnight in Picton. B, D Day 14: Hanmer Springs. Transfer to Hanmer Springs for a two-night stay. Wine tasting en route. B, D Day 15: Hanmer Springs. At leisure to explore this alpine village and Hanmer Conservation Park. B, D Day 16: Springfield-Franz Josef. From Springfield, take the TranzAlpine train through the Southern Alps to Arthur's Pass. Drive to Franz Josef at the foot of New Zealand’s most famous glacier, and stay overnight. B, D Day 17: Queenstown. Scenic drive to Queenstown for a three-night stay. B, D Days 18-19: Queenstown. Optional excursion in the ‘adventure capital of the world’. Ride the

Skyline Gondola cable car with dinner at the Stratosfare Restaurant on day 18 or 19. B, D Day 20: Te Anau. Visit the gold-rush town of Arrowtown en route to Te Anau, where you’ll stay two nights. B, D Day 21: Te Anau.

Full-day tour of Fiordland National Park, with picnic and cruise on Milford Sound fjord. B, L, D Day 22: Dunedin. Tour the city of Dunedin and stay three nights. B, D Day 23-24: Dunedin. At leisure. B, D Day 25: Lake Ohau. View Moeraki Boulders and Waitaki Valley lakes en route to Lake Ohau. Stay overnight, enjoy a farewell dinner. B, D Days 26-27: Christchurch-UK. Travel to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK arriving next day. B Accommodation… Rydges Auckland Hotel (4*) • Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge, Paihia (4*) • Distinction Hotel Hamilton (4*) • Distinction Rotorua (4*) • Novotel Wellington (4*) • Picton Yacht Club (4*) • Heritage Hanmer Springs (4*) • Scenic Franz Josef Glacier Hotel (4*) • Copthorne Lakefront Resort, Queenstown (4*) • Distinction Luxmore Hotel, Te Anau (4*) • Mercure Leisure Lodge, Dunedin (4*) or Scenic Hotel, Southern Cross, Dunedin • Lake Ohau Lodge (4*)

Extend your holiday Auckland. 2 nights from £279. Breakfasts included.

Fiji. 4 nights from £749. Breakfasts and one night at an Auckland airport hotel included.

Available when flying with Air New Zealand.

Dubai. 2 nights from £399. Breakfasts included. Available when flying with Emirates.

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Holiday code: AF301. ^All prices are £s per person, with flights from Heathrow with Air New Zealand. Prices are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. †Includes three nights aboard aircraft. §A reduction of £270 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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THE DOURO

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Salamanca

Régua Casa de Mateus Pinhão

Oporto Entre-os-Rios

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Douro Discovery aboard Douro Queen hhhh Cathedrals, palaces and port – your Douro cruise explores the many sides of Portugal, as you cruise this beautiful, vineyard-cloaked valley in the company of other solo travellers…

The beautiful Douro

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This afternoon, join an included excursion to Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, a small medieval village with a stunning hilltop location.

Enjoy a traditional Portuguese dinner on board tonight. Day 4: Vega de Térron to Barca d’Alva. An included excursion visits the city of Salamanca in Spain, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Take a walking tour to the magnificent Plaza Mayor and to see the famous cathedral. Lunch is at a local restaurant, followed by a flamenco show.

Day 5: Barca d’Alva to Pinhão. Sail to Pinhão and visit Quinta do Seixo, a local winery, for a tour followed by a tasting. This evening travel to another local vineyard for dinner with wine and entertainment. Day 6: Pinhão to Régua to Entre-os-Rios. Cruise to Régua for an included visit to Mateus Palace – as seen on the Mateus rosé wine label – where you can explore the gardens. Enjoy cruising to Entre-os-Rios then, after dinner, a traditional Portuguese folk music show.

Day 7: Entre-os-Rios to Oporto. Set off for an included tour of Oporto, Portugal’s second-largest city and the centre of port wine production. See the cathedral and tour a port wine cellar. Moor here overnight.

Day 8: Oporto to UK. Disembark after breakfast and travel to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

Exclusively for solo travellers 7 nights all-inclusive from £1599^ departing November 13, 2019 (£1699 £1599). Follow a slightly different itinerary with other solo travellers. Holiday code: AF728#.

Extend your holiday Oporto. 2 nights from £313 including breakfasts. Please call for details.

Special interest holidays New Orleans Jazz. 7 nights from £1799^ departing October 30, 2019 (£1849 £1799).

Hosted by Margaret Saddington, with two talks and five live jazz performances by Richard Leach’s Jazz Quartet. Holiday code: AN390# Visit saga.co.uk/douro-jazz Gilbert & Sullivan. 7 nights from £1799^ departing July 31, 2019 (£1849 £1799).

Hosted by Carole Anne Wells and guest musician Leon Berger, with five on-board concerts and two talks. Holiday code: AN798#. Visit saga.co.uk/douro-gs.

SAVE up to £100^ per person on selected cabin grades and departures when you book by January 31, 2019 ALL INCLUSIVE at no extra charge worth from £84 per person on Mar 20-Apr 24, Jul 3-24, Aug 7-28 and Nov 6, 2019 departures Prices from:

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TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on return flights from Gatwick to Oporto with the scheduled services of British Airways or TAP Portugal for a supplement on selected departures. To travel from your local airport or to take advantage of our flight upgrade deals (both subject to availability and extra charges may apply), please call for details. † The free bar is open from 11am to 11pm for non-branded alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Some of the highlights may only be seen on optional excursions at an additional cost, or by exploring independently.

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THE DOURO Douro Pinhão

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Lisbon

Lisbon and the Douro Valley aboard Douro Queen hhhh This Douro cruise, exclusively for solo travellers, starts with a stay in Lisbon, and includes visits to Lamego and Salamanca and a tour and port-tasting in Oporto…

10 nights from £1989^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £54 if not required§ 3 nights in a hotel, 7 aboard the ship 25 meals: 10 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 8 dinners Free bar open 12 hours a day on the ship† Captain’s dinner and drinks reception Saga Cruise Assistant Solos host on board the ship Entertainment and activities on the ship Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ UK travel service Return flights and transfers. l

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On an included tour see the Belém Tower and Monument to the Discoveries.

Day 3: Lisbon. Perhaps visit the intricate Jerónimos Monastery, or stroll through the Bairro Alto district.

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Your river cruise Day 4: Lisbon to Coimbra to Oporto. Travel to Oporto, stopping at historic Coimbra for an included tour and lunch. Continue to Oporto and board your ship. Day 5: Oporto to Régua to Pinhão. Cruise to Régua. Travel to Lamego to see the Sanctuary of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios and visit the Gothic cathedral. Re-join your ship in Pinhão and head to a local vineyard for dinner, with wine and entertainment. Day 6: Pinhão to Vega de Térron.

Sail to Vega de Térron. An included excursion visits Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo. Back on board, enjoy a traditional Portuguese dinner.

Day 7: Vega de Térron to Barca d'Alva. An included excursion visits the city of Salamanca in Spain. Lunch is at a local restaurant, followed by a flamenco show. Return to the Douro Queen in Barca d’Alva. Day 8: Barca d'Alva to Pinhão. Sail to Pinhão for a tour and

tasting at Quinta do Seixo, a local winery.

Day 9: Pinhão to Régua to Entre-os-Rios. From Régua an included excursion visits Mateus Palace gardens. Cruise to Entre-os-Rios with a Portuguese folk music show after dinner.

Day 10: Entre-os-Rios to Oporto. Cruise along the river to spend the morning exploring Oporto on an included tour and enjoy a tasting at a port wine cellar. Day 11: Oporto to UK. Disembark after breakfast and travel to the airport for your return flight home.

Exclusively for solo travellers 10 nights (7 all-inclusive) from £2099^ departing November 10, 2019 (£2199 £2099).

Follow a slightly different itinerary with other solo travellers. Holiday code: AF732#.

Extend your holiday Oporto. 2 nights from £273pp including breakfasts. Please call for details.

Special interest holidays New Orleans Jazz. 7 nights from £2259^ departing October 27, 2019 (£2309 £2259).

Hosted by Margaret Saddington, with two talks and five live jazz performances by Richard Leach’s Jazz Quartet. Holiday code: AN461# Visit saga.co.uk/douro-jazz Gilbert & Sullivan. 7 nights from £2429^ departing July 28, 2019 (£2479 £2429). Hosted

by Carole Anne Wells and guest musician Leon Berger, with five on-board concerts and two talks. Holiday code: AN799#.

Visit saga.co.uk/douro-gs.

SAVE up to £100^ per person on selected cabin grades and departures when you book by January 31, 2019 ALL INCLUSIVE onboard ship at no extra charge worth from £84 per person on Mar 17-Apr 21, Jun 30-Jul 21, Aug 4-25 and Nov 3, 2019 departures Prices from:

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TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on return flights from Gatwick to Lisbon, returning from Oporto with the scheduled services of TAP Portugal. To take advantage of our flight upgrade deals (subject to availability and extra charges may apply), please call for details. †The all-inclusive bar on the ship is open 11am to 11pm serving non-branded alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Some of the highlights may only be seen on optional excursions at an additional cost, or by exploring independently.

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THE RHINE AND HER TRIBUTARIES

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Amsterdam

HOLLAND Arnhem

GERMANY

Rhine Düsseldorf Cologne Bonn Koblenz Rüdesheim

Autumn Colours of the Rhine for solo travellers aboard Filia Rheni ll hhhh

6 nights from £1199^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £20 if not required§ Pictured above: Discover Amsterdam’s famous canals; Spend a night in pretty Rüdesheim; The best views of Koblenz are via cable car

17 meals: 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner Captain’s dinner and drinks reception Saga Cruise Host Solos host Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard Entertainment and activities on the ship Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ UK travel service Return coach travel via Eurotunnel or ferry.

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Day 2: Amsterdam to Arnhem. After breakfast explore the quirky capital of the Netherlands.

See the Royal Palace on Dam Square, the floating flower market, the Central Railway Station, which is built on thousands of wooden piles, and the grand 19th-century Rijksmuseum. Or get an insider's view of the highlights on an optional tour and canal cruise. This afternoon and evening cruise to Arnhem and moor overnight. Day 3: Arnhem.

Enjoy a morning in Arnhem with time to join an optional commemoration tour and learn more about the bloody battle that was fought here during World War II. This afternoon and tonight cruise on towards the

German border. Day 4: Bonn to Koblenz. Arrive in Bonn after breakfast. An optional walking tour reveals sights such as the Electoral Palace with its elegant Hofgarten and the baroque City Hall, and includes entrance to Beethoven's former home, now a museum dedicated to his life and work. Cruise to Koblenz this afternoon for an overnight mooring. Day 5: Koblenz to Rüdesheim.

Koblenz is set where the rivers Rhine and Moselle meet, marked by a monument to Emperor Wilhelm I. You can visit the vast Ehrenbreitstein Fortress by cable car on an optional excursion this morning. This afternoon, relax on board Filia Rheni II and cruiseto Rüdesheim This evening you can join an optional trip to either the eccentric Siegfried's Museum of Mechanical Music or alternatively a wine tasting. Remain moored overnight. Day 6: Rüdesheim to Cologne to Düsseldorf. Spend the morning sailing along the Rhine, arriving in Cologne after lunch.

You have the afternoon to explore Cologne, home to the impressive Gothic cathedral that houses the relics of the three Magi of the Nativity. Cruise this evening to Düsseldorf, where you moor overnight. Day 7: Dusseldorf to UK. Disembark Filia Rheni Il after breakfast for your return journey to the UK.

SAVE up to £150^ per person on selected cabin grades when you book by January 31, 2019 Prices from: Nov 11, 2019 Lower Deck for sole occupancy 1349 1199 Middle Deck (fwd or aft) for sole occupancy 1549 1399 Middle Deck for sole occupancy 1649 1499 Upper Deck (fwd or aft) for sole occupancy 1979 1879 Upper Deck with French balcony for sole occupancy 2079 1979 Cruise code AF340 Autumn Colours of the Rhine. 6 nights. All prices are £s per person, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction applies of £20 if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 91 for details. For the latest prices and offers visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on return coach travel from Folkestone to Amsterdam, returning from Dusseldorf via Eurotunnel or ferry. Eurostar standard is available for a supplement departing from London St Pancras and Ebbsfleet to Brussels and onward by coach. Flights from Heathrow are also available for a supplement. To travel from your local airport or to take advantage of our flight and Eurostar upgrade deals (both subject to availability and extra charges may apply), please call for details.

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THE RHINE AND HER TRIBUTARIES

Cologne

Rhine

Bonn

Kønigswinter

GERMANY

Andernach

Winningen

Cochem Traben-Trarbach

Moselle

Trier

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Koblenz Boppard

Zell Rüdesheim Bernkastel-Kues

Mainz

Rhine

Majesty of the Middle Rhine

The awe-inspiring Cologne Cathedral and the Hohenzollem Bridge

aboard Rex Rheni hhh Cruise the Middle Rhine and discover a realm of vine-clad river banks, medieval towns and enchanting castles.

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11 nights from £1869^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £54 if not required§ 32 meals: 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 11 dinners Free bar open 12 hours a day† • Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner • Drinks reception and Captain’s dinner • Complimentary Wi-Fi onboard • Saga Cruise Host • Saga Cruise Assistant on board • Entertainment and activities on the ship • Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ • UK travel service • Return coach travel via Eurotunnel or ferry Excursions • Tour of Trier

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Day 1: UK to Cologne. Travel by coach from Folkestone to Cologne via Eurotunnel or ferry. Embark your ship and enjoy a welcome reception and dinner on board.

Day 2: Cologne to Koblenz to Winningen.

Set sail for Koblenz with its Roman origins.

Perhaps join an optional city tour including Ehrenbreitstein Fortress. Cruise to Winningen where you moor overnight. Day 3: Winningen to Cochem to Zell. Cruise upstream to Cochem with its beautiful setting. Perhaps explore Cochem’s romantic castle on an optional tour. Sail to the wine town of Zell this evening. Day 4: Zell to Bernkastel-Kues.

Sail from Zell to Bernkastel-Kues – one of Germany’s prettiest small towns. Moor here overnight. Day 5: Bernkastel-Kues to Trier. Sail to Trier, Germany’s oldest city. An afternoon included tour reveals the cathedral and the spectacular Roman city gate, Porta Nigra. Day 6: Trier to Traben-Trarbach. Pass stunning Moselle scenery as you cruise to the ‘twin towns’ of Traben-Trarbach. Straddling the river and linked by a bridge, it was once the second-largest wine-trading centre in Europe. Discover its art nouveau-style buildings or perhaps join an optional wine tasting. Day 7: Traben-Trarbach to Boppard.

Cruise to Boppard. This evening you can go ashore and explore this picturesque town in the valley of the mythical Lorelei.

Alternatively, enjoy an optional wine tasting.

Remain moored in Boppard overnight.

Day 8: Boppard to Rüdesheim. Sail south to Rüdesheim, past the famous Cat and Mouse castles and Lorelei rock. Take in the town’s early houses and wine taverns. Perhaps join an optional wine tasting, or visit to Siegfried’s Museum of Mechanical Music.

Remain moored overnight in Rüdesheim.

Day 9: Rüdesheim to Mainz to Andernach.

Arrive in Mainz with time to explore independently. During lunch, continue to Andernach with its historic old town. Perhaps join an optional excursion to see the geyser there. Day 10: Andernach to Königswinter to Bonn. Sail downstream to Königswinter.

Perhaps join an optional excursion by rack-railway to Drachenfels ruined castle.

Continue to Bonn and explore independently or join an optional guided city walking tour and visit Beethoven’s birthplace. Day 11: Bonn to Cologne. Continue to Cologne, with its towering Gothic cathedral. Your ship remains moored overnight. Day 12: Cologne to UK. Disembark your ship after breakfast and start your return journey to the UK.

NEW Special interest holiday Tribute to the Singers of the 50s and 60s 11 nights from (£2079 £1979^) departing May 20, 2019 aboard Rex Rheni. Hosted by Carol Anne Wells with two guest singers.

Enjoy five live performances featuring a range of music from Doris Day and Dusty Springfield to Frank Sinatra and Matt Monro.

Holiday code: AN819#

SAVE up to £150^ per person on selected cabin grades and departures when you book by January 31, 2019 Prices from: May 20, 2019# Jul 26 Sep 10 Sep 28 Passenger Deck for sole occupancy 2079 1979 1969 1869 2069 1919 2019 1869 Main Deck for sole occupancy 2399 2299 2299 2199 2399 2299 2349 2249 Promenade Deck for sole occupancy 2519 2419 2519 2419 2469 2369 Cruise code AN819 RH135 RH201 RH201 Majesty of the Middle Rhine. 11 nights. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. Single cabins: *There are a limited number of single cabins at no extra cost on selected dates and grades, after this a supplement may apply. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction applies of £54 if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 91 for details. For the latest prices and offers visit saga.co.uk/holidays TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on return coach travel from Folkestone to Cologne via Eurotunnel or ferry, except for Jul 26, 2019 departure which is based on coach travel from Folkestone to Cologne, returning from Amsterdam. Eurostar standard and flights from Heathrow are also available for a supplement. To travel from your local airport or to take advantage of our flight and Eurostar upgrade deals (both subject to availability and extra charges may apply), please call for details.

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Düsseldorf

GERMANY

Cologne

Konigswinter

Rhine Koblenz Cochem

Moselle

Zell

Rhine

Rüdesheim

Bernkastel-Kues

Romantic Rhineland aboard Rex Rheni hhh Experience two wonderful rivers, scenic landscapes and a host of pretty wine towns and villages

7 nights from £1129^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £20 if not required§ 20 meals: 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 7 dinners Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner

Pictured above: Cochem’s castle has a commanding position; The Kaiser Wilhelm monument, Koblenz; Beautiful half-timbered houses of Bernkastel-Kues

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Day 1: UK to Cologne to Königswinter. Travel by coach from Folkestone, via Eurotunnel or ferry, and embark Rex Rheni. Cruise to Königswinter and moor for the night.

Day 2: Königswinter to Koblenz. Perhaps join an optional excursion to Bonn – the birthplace of Beethoven, or the ruins of the 12th-century Drachenfels Castle.

This afternoon sail to Koblenz, pausing in Remagen. Join an optional excursion through the Ahr Valley, or stay aboard the ship and sail on to Koblenz. Day 3: Koblenz to Zell. Koblenz has a rich history and lies at the point where the Rhine and Moselle meet. Explore the city or take an optional excursion to the Festung Ehrenbreitstein citadel. Later, sail along the Moselle to Zell, enjoying views of vineyards along the way.

Day 4: Zell to Bernkastel-Kues. Briefly explore picturesque Zell before continuing to pretty Bernkastel-Kues. Explore this charming town at leisure, with its colourful houses and market square. Day 5: Bernkastel-Kues to Cochem to Koblenz. Sail to Cochem with its romantic backdrop of Reichsburg Castle.

Perhaps join an optional excursion to the castle, or a local vineyard for a wine tasting. Sail for Koblenz this evening.

Day 6: Koblenz to Rüdesheim. Cruise the Rhine, passing Lorelei Rock and numerous castles, to Rüdesheim. Perhaps sample the region’s famous wines in the tavern-lined Drosselgasse, or visit Siegfried’s Museum of Mechanical Music. Day 7: Rüdesheim to Cologne. Return to Cologne and spend the afternoon at leisure exploring this attractive city, famous for its imposing cathedral.

Day 8: Cologne to UK. Disembark and begin your return journey to the UK.

Special interest holiday Walking. 7 nights from (£1399 £1249) departing September 21, 2019. Enjoy six walks from your ship, exploring the breathtaking Rhine and Moselle valleys, including a trip on the Drachenfels rack railway and scenic walk from the castle; a walk on the Bernkastel Way from Traben-Trarbach through the forests and vineyards; a walk to Burg Eltz and a walk in Rudesheim exploring the sites associated with the famous composer, writer and philosopher Hildegard von Bingen including her abbey. Holiday code: AK202.

SAVE up to £150^ per person on selected cabin grades and departures when you book by January 31, 2019 Prices from: Jun 21 Jul 12 Sep 3 Sep 21 Passenger Deck for sole occupancy 1329 1179 1279 1129 1329 1229 1279 1129 Main Deck for sole occupancy 1459 1409 1459 1409 1309 Promenade Deck for sole occupancy 1599 1519 1419 1599 1549 1449 Cruise code RH018 Romantic Rhineland. 7 nights. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction applies of £20 if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 91 for details. For the latest prices and offers visit saga.co.uk/holidays TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on return coach travel from Folkestone to Cologne via Eurotunnel or ferry. Eurostar standard is available for a supplement departing from London St Pancras and Ebbsfleet to Brussels and onward by coach. Flights are also available for a supplement. To travel from your local airport or to take advantage of our flight and Eurostar upgrade deals (both subject to availability and extra charges may apply), please call for details.

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THE RHINE AND HER TRIBUTARIES

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NEW

Arnhem

Rhine Düsseldorf Cologne Bonn Koblenz Rüdesheim

Rock ‘n’ Roll on the Rhine

Admire the vineyards of Bingen Am Rhein

aboard Rex Rheni hhh Sail the Rhine to the sounds of live rock ‘n’ roll music

ALL INCLUSIVE

5 nights from £949^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £20 if not required§ 14 meals: 5 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 5 dinners Free bar open 12 hours a day† Drinks reception and Captain’s dinner Five live music performances Two briefings from your band leader Saga Cruise Host Saga Cruise Assistant Entertainment and activities on the ship Complimentary Wi-Fi on board Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ UK travel service Return coach travel via Eurotunnel or ferry, return Eurostar or flights and transfers

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Day 1: UK to Dusseldorf. Travel by coach from the UK via Eurotunnel, or ferry, by Eurostar or fly to Dusseldorf and transfer to the port where you embark Rex Rheni.

Enjoy a welcome drink, and dinner on board as you remain moored here overnight, with a live performance by the accomplished five-piece Cadillac Xpress, who'll provide the soundtrack to your cruise. Tonight’s performance, consisting of two one-hour sets of well-known favourites, is entitled ‘Welcome to the Rock ’n’ Roll Sounds of the 50s.’ Day 2:Dusseldorf to Bonn. Set sail from Dusseldorf in the early hours and cruise through the morning, arriving in the former West German capital of Bonn after lunch.

Perhaps join an optional excursion to see the sights of the town, and visit the birthplace of the legendary Beethoven, this afternoon.

Tonight’s musical entertainment is ‘Long Live the King’ – spend the evening celebrating the music of the King of rock ‘n’ roll, Elvis Presley.

Day 3: Bonn to Koblenz. Depart Bonn at breakfast time and sail through the morning to Koblenz, where you arrive at lunchtime and moor overnight. Koblenz is set at the point where the Rhine and Moselle flow together.

It’s known as 'Deutsches Eck' or German Corner and features a huge statue of Kaiser Wilhelm l. Glowering on the right bank is the imposing Festung Ehrenbreitstein, a citadel built by the Prussians. You might like to join an optional tour of the town and castle this afternoon. This evening your on-board entertainment comes with a touch of patriotism. ‘Meanwhile, Back Home...’ is a set celebrating the music of UK artists who were inspired by the pioneers of rock ‘n’ roll across the Atlantic. Look forward to music

from Cliff Richard, Tommy Steele, Johnny Kidd and the Pirates, Marty Wilde and Adam Faith. Day 4: Koblenz to Rüdesheim. Rex Rheni sets sail at breakfast time and cruises one of the most picturesque sections of the middle Rhine. Arrive in Rüdesheim, a charming wine town, after lunch and moor here overnight.

Perhaps stroll to the Drosselgasse, a medieval street full of restaurants, wine houses and garden taverns, for a glass of the local wine or beer. Alternatively you can join an optional excursion to Siegfried's Museum of Mechanical Music, a whimsical display of self-playing instruments, or partake in an optional wine tasting at a local winery.

Return to your ship in time to enjoy ‘Rock & Roll - The 50s and Beyond’ from Jeremy and the band. It promises to be a fun night mixing the rock ‘n’ roll sounds of the 50s with the music of more contemporary artists including Shakin’ Stevens, Showaddywaddy and Alvin Stardust. Day 5: Rüdesheim to Cologne. Sail from Rüdesheim early this morning and, after a lunchtime arrival, spend the afternoon at leisure in Cologne.

See some of the historic highlights at the Romano-Germanic Museum and the cathedral, or go shopping in the city's modern heart. Tonight you can let yourselves go with the final live performance, ‘50s Jukebox’ featuring classic artists like Bill Haley & the Comets, Elvis, Jerry Lee Lewis, Little Richard, Fats Domino and Chuck Berry. Your ship sails through the evening and night bound for the Netherlands. Day 6: Arnhem to UK. Arrive in Arnhem early this morning. Disembark Rex Rheni after breakfast, and begin your return journey to the UK.

SAVE up to £100^ per person on selected cabin grades when you book by January 31, 2019 Prices from: Oct 23, 2019 Passenger Deck for sole occupancy 1049 949 Main Deck for sole occupancy 1249 1199 Promenade Deck for sole occupancy 1349 1299 Cruise code AN821 Rock ‘n’ Roll on the Rhine. 5 nights. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction applies of £20 if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 91 for details. For the latest prices and offers visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on return coach travel from Folkestone to Dusseldorf, returning from Arnhem via Eurotunnel or ferry. Eurostar standard is available for a supplement departing from London St Pancras and Ebbsfleet to Brussels and onward by coach. Flights from Heathrow are also available for a supplement. To travel from your local airport or to take advantage of our flight and Eurostar upgrade deals (both subject to availability and extra charges may apply), please call for details. †The free bar, open from midday to midnight, serves non-branded alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Some of the highlights may only be seen on optional excursions at an additional cost, or by exploring independently.

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DUTCH AND BELGIAN WATERWAYS

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Amsterdam Schoonhoven HOLLAND The Hague Rotterdam Kinderdijk Dordrecht

Ghent–Terneuzen Canal

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Scheldt

Ghent

Brussels

BELGIUM

Cities of the Low Countries aboard Rex Rheni hhh Explore the canals and capital cities of the low countries from historic Amsterdam to cosmopolitan Brussels

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7 nights from £1229^

Pictured above: The UNESCO-listed windmills of Kinderdijk; Enjoy the architecture of Ghent; See the Cube Houses in Rotterdam

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Day 2: Schoonhoven to Kinderdijk to Rotterdam. Spend the morning exploring Schoonhoven, famous for its silver since the 17th century and known as ‘Silver City’. Later, moor briefly at Kinderdijk with its famous working 18th-century windmills – a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Perhaps join an optional excursion to the windmills and go inside one.

This evening cruise to Rotterdam, the world’s largest port. Day 3: Rotterdam. Travel to The Hague with its beautiful squares, market and historic buildings. Enjoy an included tour before returning to Rotterdam. This afternoon sail down the Ghent–Terneuzen Canal into Belgium. Day 4: Ghent to Brussels.

After arriving in the early hours, discover Ghent this morning, with its timber-framed buildings and network of canals. An included city tour reveals cobbled streets, the medieval Cloth Hall with its landmark bell tower, Gothic buildings and canals. Depart early afternoon and cruise to Brussels, mooring overnight. Day 5: Brussels to Antwerp. An included walking tour takes in Brussels' highlights including the Palais de Justice, the headquarters of the European Parliament and the historic city centre.

Later, sail for Antwerp, arriving this evening.

Day 6: Antwerp to Dordrecht. Discover Antwerp on an included guided city walk this morning. With its 16th-century Grote Markt and famous Brabo fountain, Belgium’s largest Gothic cathedral and a wealth of historic sights, there’s lots to explore. Afterwards, cruise to pretty Dordrecht, where you moor tonight. Day 7: Dordrecht to Amsterdam. Set off this morning from Dordrecht and cruise to Amsterdam. Enjoy an included afternoon city tour, featuring a canal cruise, before spending the rest of the day and evening at leisure. Day 8: Amsterdam to UK. Disembark Rex Rheni after breakfast for your return trip to the UK.

VIP Travel Service INCLUDED when you book between December 27, 2018-January 31, 2019

SAVE up to £150^ per person on selected departures and cabin grades when you book by January 31, 2019 Prices from: Apr 24, 2019 Aug 13 Passenger Deck for sole occupancy 1379 1229 1429 1279 Main Deck for sole occupancy 1499 1559 1459 Promenade Deck for sole occupancy 1649 1549 1699 1599 Cruise code RH191 Cities of the Low Countries. 7 nights. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction applies of £20 if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 91 for details. For the latest prices and offers visit saga.co.uk/holidays TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on return travel from Folkestone to Amsterdam via Eurotunnel or ferry. Eurostar standard is available for a supplement departing from London St Pancras and Ebbsfleet to Brussels and onward by coach. Flights from Heathrow are also available for a supplement. To travel from your local airport or to take advantage of our flight and Eurostar upgrade deals (both subject to availability and extra charges may apply), please call for details.

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THE DANUBE

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Melk Weissenkirchen Vienna SLOVAKIA Esztergom

AUSTRIA

Bratislava Budapest

HUNGARY Kalocsa

CROATIA

Mohács Vukovar Novi Sad Belgrade

ROMANIA

Danube Delta Iron Gates Gorge Bucharest Danube Rousse Black Sea BULGARIAGiurgiu Chiciu

Donji Milanovac

SERBIA

Danube Delta Odyssey aboard Filia Rheni II hhhh Wildlife, dramatic gorges and a wealth of charming towns – see Europe’s most unspoilt delta on this exciting cruise Pictured above: Cruise through the Iron Gates; Birds flock to the Danube Delta; Discover the regal city of Vienna

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Day 1: UK to Budapest. Fly to Hungary's capital and embark Filia Rheni II. Tonight, enjoy a welcome drink reception and dinner on board. Day 2: Budapest. This morning, join an included tour of Budapest. Highlights include UNESCO-listed Buda Castle. Spend the rest of the day and night cruising to Vukovar. Day 3: Vukovar. Discover Vukovar's baroque architecture and reminders of the damage it incurred during the Yugoslav War. Sail towards the Iron Gate gorge this afternoon. Day 4: Iron Gate. Sail through the world-famous Iron Gate gorge. Day 5: Rousse.

Perhaps enjoy a guided stroll through Rousse to view the imposing 19th-century architecture on an optional excursion. Set sail again this afternoon. Day 6: Danube Delta.

Cruise through the beautiful Danube Delta, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve. Perhaps join an optional Danube Delta exploration.

Day 7: Chiciu to Giurgiu. Included full-day tour of Romania’s capital, Bucharest, rejoining the ship in Giurgiu. for an overnight mooring.

Day 8: Cruising the Danube. Spend a day at leisure on board. Day 9: Iron Gate to Donji Milanovac. Return through the Iron Gate and

arrive in pretty Donji Milanovac. You could join an optional excursion to the Lepenski Vir Mesolithic site. Day 10: Belgrade. Spend the day in Serbia's capital, where there's an optional city tour. Day 11: Novi Sad. An optional walking tour will reveal the old town's fine collection of 18th and 19th-century architecture. Day 12: Mohács to Kalocsa. This major port is famous for its folklore traditions. An optional excursion reveals traditional horsemanship. Pause briefly at Kalocsa for excursion participants to rejoin the ship. Day 13: Esztergom. An optional excursion visits Szentendre and the basilica of Esztergom. Day 14: Bratislava.

Explore Bratislava’s Old Town or take an optional guided tour. Day 15: Melk to Weissenkirchen. An optional excursion visits magnificent Melk Abbey. Next, visit the pretty wine village of Weissenkirchen.

Day 16: Vienna. Join an included tour of Austria's famously musical capital and perhaps attend an optional concert tonight.

Day 17: Vienna to UK. Disembark and travel to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

Extend your holiday Budapest 2 nights from £229 including breakfasts.

Vienna 2 nights from £239 including breakfasts. Please call for details.

SAVE up to £350^ per person on selected cabin grades and departures when you book by January 31, 2019 Prices from: Jun 16, 2019 Jul 9 Aug 1 Aug 24 Lower Deck for sole occupancy 3499 3399 3479 3129 3349 3149 3479 3229 Middle Deck for sole occupancy 3729 3529 3709 3509 3579 3379 3709 3509 Upper Deck with French balcony 4699 4499 4679 4499 4549 4449 4679 4579 for sole occupancy Cruise code DA060 Danube Delta Odyssey. 16 nights.All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction applies of £108 if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 91 for details. For the latest prices and offers visit saga.co.uk/holidays TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on flights from Heathrow to Budapest, returning from Vienna with the scheduled services of British Airways. To travel from your local airport or to take advantage of our flight upgrade deals (subject to availability and extra charges may apply), please call for details.

Some of the highlights may only be seen on optional excursions at an additional cost, or by exploring independently.

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SEE MORE OF EUROPE

Rhine

Mainz

Wertheim GERMANY Wurzburg

Main

Mannheim Miltenberg Breisach

To find out more visit saga.co.uk/grand-voyage

Bamberg Nuremburg

Kelheim

Regensburg

Weissenkirchen

Passau

Basel

Dürnstein

Melk

SWITZERLAND

Bratislava

Vienna

Danube

AUSTRIA

Budapest

HUNGARY

Grand European Voyage

Nuremberg is divided by the River Pegnitz

aboard Amadeus Classic hhhh Sail through the heart of Europe on this fascinating cruise, from Hungary to Switzerland, along the Danube, Main and Rhine

Highlights… Discovering the highlights of Budapest, Vienna and Nuremberg, on included city tours The chance to visit Melk Abbey Optional excursions to Heidelberg and the Black Forest Cruising through the Main-Danube Canal Strasbourg’s beautiful canals l

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14 nights from £2599‡ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £54 if not required§ SAVE an additional £100 per person with our Guarantee Cabin Offers on selected departures - see below for details 41 meals: 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 14 dinners Wine, beer and soft drinks with lunch and dinner Drinks reception and Captain’s dinner Complimentary Wi-Fi on board Saga Cruise Host Saga Cruise Assistant on board Entertainment and activities on the ship Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ Return flights and transfers.

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Saga Exclusive

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Day 1: UK to Budapest. Fly to Budapest and embark your ship. Enjoy a welcome drinks reception and dinner on board tonight.

Day 2: Budapest. An included excursion reveals Budapest's many attractions including the Hungarian State Opera House and grand Parliament Building.

Sail towards Bratislava this afternoon.

Day 3: Bratislava-Vienna. Spend the morning exploring Slovakia's capital city.

In the afternoon sail into Austria and arrive in Vienna early evening. An optional Mozart and Strauss concert is available.

Day 4: Vienna-Dürnstein. An included city tour reveals Vienna's Opera House and St Stephen’s Cathedral. Sail the Wachau Valley to Dürnstein. Day 5: Dürnstein-Melk.

Enjoy the morning in Dürnstein before sailing to Melk for the afternoon, where you might like to join an optional tour of Melk Abbey.

Day 6: Passau. This afternoon, explore St Stephen's cathedral in Passau, or join an optional walking tour. Day 7: RegensburgKelheim. Spend the morning in Regensburg.

This afternoon, an optional excursion visits Weltenberg Abbey. Alternatively, continue cruising to Kelheim where the ship will pause before continuing towards Nuremberg.

Day 8: Nuremberg. Discover the elegant restored architecture of Nuremberg on an included excursion during a full day here.

Day 9: Bamberg. You have the whole day to explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Bamberg, one of Germany's best-preserved medieval towns, or join an optional tour. Depart this evening and cruise towards Würzeburg. Day 10:Würzburg.

This afternoon, arrive in Würzburg with its wealth of beautiful baroque buildings.

An optional city tour includes a visit to the magnificent Residenz Palace.

Day 11: Miltenberg. Spend the afternoon in medieval Miltenberg. Later, cruise the Main River to Mainz. Day 12: Mainz-Mannheim.

Explore Mainz' impressive cathedral or the Gutenberg Museum. This afternoon, you can join an optional excursion to Heidelberg or stay on board and cruise to Mannheim.

Day 13: Strasbourg. Spend a full day discovering Strasbourg's many attractions and cultural influences from both France and Germany. Day 14: Breisach. Enjoy time exploring Breisach’s old town and the cathedral. An optional excursion visits Lake Titisee in the Back Forest. Day 15: Basel to UK. Disembark after breakfast in Basel and travel to the airport for your return flight to the UK.

Extend your holiday Budapest. 2 nights from £229 including breakfasts. Please call for details.

VIP Travel Service INCLUDED

SAVE up to £250^ per person on selected cabin grades and departures when you book by January 31, 2019 Prices from: Sep 13, 2019 Sep 27# ‡ Guarantee Cabin 2599 2599 Haydn Deck for sole occupancy 2949 2699 2899 2699 Strauss Deck for sole occupancy 3799 3699 3749 3649 Mozart Deck for sole occupancy 4099 3999 4049 3949 Cruise code DA277 DA278 Grand European Voyage. 14 nights. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. ‡Available on a guarantee basis, where you receive your cabin number shortly before sailing and not at the time of booking. Please call for full terms and conditions. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction applies of £54 if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 91 for details. For the latest prices and offers visit saga.co.uk/holidays TRAVEL OPTIONS: Prices based on flights from Heathrow to Budapest, returning from Basel with the scheduled services of British Airways, except for # departure where the flight itinerary is reversed. To travel from your local airport or to take advantage of our flight upgrade deals (both subject to availability and extra charges may apply), please call for details. #These departures operate a reverse itinerary, ports of call and timings may vary slightly. Some of the highlights may only be seen on optional excursions at an additional cost, or by exploring independently.

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SPAIN

DENIA

For a video tour of this hotel visit saga.co.uk/denia

CUSTOMER FAVOURITE Our customers enjoy…

The warm and friendly ‘Saga club’ atmosphere.

The price includes…

All breakfasts, lunches and dinners Free bar open 13 hours a day Unlimited tea and coffee-making facilities within the hotel Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ Return flights Wine and water at lunch and dinner Free Wi-Fi at your hotel Biscuits and water in your room on arrival Porterage at your hotel Saga Host Plus these excursions Jávea (half day) Benidorm (half day) and on holidays of 14 nights or longer Coast and countryside (full day) Jalon Valley (half day).

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Hotel Port Denia

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Direct transfers

Seamless check-in

Exclusively all inclusive to Saga guests in the UK market Single rooms at no extra cost on selected dates, subject to availability

Fly from up to 19 regional airports SAVE up to £200 on selected departures and durations between Mar 4, 2019-Mar 31, 2020 when you book by Jan 31, 2019 ^

Plus SAVE an additional £50 on all advertised prices when you book

by Jan 31, 2019

4 WEEKS for the price of 3 on departures between Nov 6-25, 2019, Jan 1-9, Feb 5-13, 2020 ^

Prices from: 7 nights 14 nights

Mar, 2019 669 619 1119 1019

Apr 749 699 1169 1069

7 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £479^ 28 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1549^ Both prices include optional travel insurance or a reduction or £20 (7 nights) or £200 (28 nights) if not required§

It's no wonder the Hotel Port Denia is a popular choice with Saga guests and locals alike… when you're not soaking up some of the 300 days of sunshine a year, there's so much to see and do.

Amenities Locally rated 3-star; buffet restaurant; lounge; lounge bar; outdoor pool; sun terrace with sun loungers; indoor pool; jacuzzi; gym; sauna (extra charge); free Wi-Fi. Activities and entertainment Walk to the local market, stretching classes, archery, artificial bowling green (equipment provided), pétanque, table tennis, live nightly entertainment.

Rooms 280 rooms with satellite television, telephone, kettle, fridge, hairdryer and safe (extra charge). Some rooms have a balcony.

Location The hotel is on a slight incline 50 metres from the beach. A bus service 30 metres from the hotel runs to Denia, one kilometre away. Golf is available nearby.

Alicante airport is approximately a 90-minute drive away.

Extra holiday options Maserof (half day) • Valencia (full day) • Guadalest (half day) • Mystery tour (half day).

Exclusively for solo travellers 7 nights from £749 departing May 6 (£999 £949), May 13 (£899 £849), 2019, Jan 20 (£779 £749) and 27 (£809 £779), 2020.

SAVE up to £50 on all advertised departures when you book by Jan 31, 2019. The inviting atmosphere at the Hotel Port Denia makes it an ideal choice for a relaxing holiday in the company of other solo travellers. Following the same programme, you can enjoy travelling with people who share your interests, namely a sociable holiday, as well as an additional excursion to Valencia.

Holiday code: AF048.

Walking holidays are also available, visit saga.co.uk/walk-costablanca

May 749 699 1219 1119

Jun Sep Oct Nov Dec Dec 18-25 Jan, 2020 Feb Mar 789 739 769 729 719 679 599 559 519 479 939 899 639 599 639 599 699 659 1239 1139 1199 1129 1129 1059 999 929 969 899 1469 1399 1049 979 1049 979 1129 1059 Limited 21 nights 1569 1419 1579 1429 1579 1429 1539 1429 1469 1359 1599 1309 1199 1759 1649 1599 1549 1609 1499 availability 28 nights 1999 1799 1999 1799 1999 1799 1929 1899 1879 1849 1599 2039 1899 2139 1999 1599 1549 Hotel Port Denia. Holiday code: DN4GA. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing with flights from Gatwick to Alicante with the scheduled services of British Airways, easyJet or Norwegian dependent on date of travel. Prices vary across the month, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § A reduction of £20 (7 nights), £54 (14 nights), £108 (21 nights) or £200 (28 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. For single accommodation, to travel from a local airport or to take advantage of our flight upgrade deals (all subject to availability and extra charges may apply) please visit saga.co.uk/holidays or call for further details. See enclosed Essential Information.

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SPAIN

ISLA CRISTINA

To find out more visit saga.co.uk/isla-cristina

CUSTOMER FAVOURITE Our customers enjoy…

Spacious accommodation and a taste of authentic Spain.

The price includes…

All breakfasts, lunches and dinners Free bar open 12 hours a day Unlimited tea and coffee-making facilities within the hotel Wine and water at lunch and dinner Fruit and water available Free Wi-Fi at your hotel Porterage at your hotel Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ Return flights and transfers Saga Host Welcome drink and drinks reception Plus these excursions • Huelva and the coast – Uncover the British heritage of Huelva (half day) • Guadiana River and Vila Real, Portugal – cruise the river between Portugal and Spain (half day) and on holidays of 14 nights or longer • Cacela Velha and Tavira – visit two picturesque east-coat towns (half day) • The pilgrimage town of El Rocio – discover this pilgrimage town (half day). Holidays departing after November 2019 also include Ayamonde and Vila Real (half day), plus on holidays of 14 nights or longer Columbus Monastery (half day). l

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Saga Lounge Plus

Exclusively all inclusive to Saga guests in the UK market Single rooms at no extra cost on selected dates, subject to availability

Fly from up to 10 regional airports SAVE up to £250 on selected departures and durations between Apr 1-Nov 30, 2019 when you book by Jan 31, 2019 ^

Plus SAVE an additional £50 on all advertised prices when you book

by Jan 31, 2019

4 WEEKS for the price of 3 on selected departures between Mar 4-May 3 and Oct 1-4, 2019 ^

Occidental Isla Cristina 7 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £549^ 28 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1619^ Both prices include optional travel insurance or a reduction of £20 (7 nights) or £200 (28 nights) if not required§

Beside a stunning sandy beach, and located close to the Marismas de Isla Cristina nature reserve and a traditional fishing port, this hotel on the lesser-known Costa de la Luz is a great choice for walkers, bird-watchers and photographers…

Amenities Locally rated 4-star, buffet restaurant, Saga Lounge Plus, complimentary afternoon tea and biscuits daily, poolside snack bar, lobby bar, fitness centre, outdoor pools, free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, beauty salon, sauna (both extra charge).

Activities and entertainment Pool table, table tennis, pétanque, keep fit lessons, live music.

Rooms 233 air-conditioned rooms with balcony or terrace, satellite television, free Wi-Fi, telephone, hairdryer, minibar and safe (extra charge).

Upgrade to a sea-view room or upgrade to a pool-view for a supplement, subject to availability.

Location Located on the sun-kissed south-west corner of Spain, the Occidental Isla Cristina provides a peaceful retreat in an area of natural beauty. Your hotel is on a peninsular with the sea on one side

and salt marshes on the other two. It is 750 metres to the beach via boardwalk and bridge. Isla Cristina is a charming traditional fishing port, surrounded by the protected Marismas de Isla Cristina marshlands. You can walk for several miles towards the resort of Islantilla in one direction, or towards Ithe lighthouse and river estuary in the other. It’s also great for golfing, with a choice of courses nearby.

The birdwatcher's paradise, Doñana National Park, is an hour’s drive from the hotel. Faro airport is approximately one-and-a-quarter hours’ drive away.

Extra holiday options Birdwatching (half day) • El Rocío and Doñana National Park (full day) • Seville (full day).

Birdwatching and walking holidays are also available, visit saga.co.uk/occidental-interests

Prices from: Mar, 2019 Apr May Jun Sep Oct Nov Feb, 2020 Mar 7 nights 739 799 769 799 769 899 869 849 819 729 699 579 549 709 679 759 729 14 nights 1149 1249 1179 1249 1179 1399 1329 1349 1279 1139 1079 1039 979 1139 1079 1209 1149 21 nights 1619 1719 1719 1719 1749 1249 1499 1349 1549 1399 28 nights 1619 1719 1719 1749 1929 1679 Occidental Isla Cristina. Holiday code: SN9GY. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing with flights from Gatwick to Faro with the scheduled services of easyJet or British Airways dependent on date of travel. Prices vary across the month, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § A reduction of £20 (7 nights), £54 (14 nights), £108 (21 nights) or £200 (28 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. For single accommodation, to travel from a local airport or to take advantage of our flight upgrade deals (all subject to availability and extra charges may apply) please visit saga.co.uk/holidays or call for further details. See enclosed Essential Information.

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SPAIN

SANTOÑA

To find out more visit saga.co.uk/juan

Picos de Europa mountains

San Vicente de la Barquera

The price includes…

All breakfasts, lunches and dinners Free bar open 12 hours a day Wine and water at lunch and dinner Free local bus tickets to Santoña Porterage at your hotel Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ Return flights and direct transfers Saga Host Welcome drink

Juan de la Cosa

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Santoña’s renowned Playa de Berria beach is a hop, skip and jump away from the small and friendly Juan de la Cosa, a locally rated 4-star hotel run by the Santillana family.

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Seamless check-in

Direct transfers

Waiter service

Premium drinks

Exclusively all inclusive to Saga guests in the UK market Single rooms at no extra cost on selected dates, subject to availability

SAVE up to £100 on selected departures and durations between Apr 10, 2018-Oct 16, 2019 when you book by Jan 31, 2019 ^

Plus SAVE an additional £50 on all advertised prices when you book

by Jan 31, 2019

Amenities Locally rated 4-star, buffet restaurant, à la carte seafood speciality restaurant, complimentary afternoon tea and cake daily, bar, heated indoor pool, lounges, free Wi-Fi, jacuzzi and sauna (extra charge).

Activities and entertainment Wine tasting and cookery demonstration, live music, talk on Spanish and British culture, mystery tours (extra charge), table tennis, darts, table football.

Rooms 55 rooms with television, telephone, hairdryer, safe, and tea and coffee-making facilities.

Upgrade to a sea-view room for a supplement, subject to availability.

Location You’re well placed for exploring this region: scenic walking trails lead right from this beachfront hotel’s doorstep and there are birdwatching opportunities at a nearby reserve. The hotel is two kilometres from the centre of Santoña which can be reached by local bus (guests

receive free bus tickets). Here you will find shops, cafes and restaurants. There’s plenty to do in the area, from enjoying the splendid beach and delicious food, to exploring the mountains and discovering age-old villages. Golf is available nearby.

Bilbao airport is an hour’s drive away and Santander port is a 45-minute drive away.

Extra holiday options Bilbao and the Guggenheim (full day) • Picos de Europa (full day) • Santillana del Mar and San Vicente de la Barquera (full day) • San Sebastian (full day).

Indulge your passion Walking 7 nights from £899 departing Apr 10 (£949 £899) and Oct 16 (£949 £899), 2019. SAVE £50 on all advertised departures when you book by Jan 31, 2019. Holiday code: AK203. Please call for details.

Prices from: Apr, 2019 May Jun Sep Oct 7 nights 729 679* 869 819 919 869 849 799 733 683* 14 nights 1197 1097* 1319 1219 1619 1519 1419 1319 1197 1097* Juan de la Cosa. Holiday code: SP4G1. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing with flights from Heathrow to Bilbao with the scheduled services of British Airways. Prices vary across the month, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § A reduction of £20 (7 nights) or £54 (14 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. *Price is based on a room upgrade to a sea view room. For single accommodation, to travel from Manchester or to take advantage of our flight upgrade deals (all subject to availability and extra charges may apply) please visit saga.co.uk/holidays or call for further details. See enclosed Essential Information.

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SPAIN

ALGECIRAS

For a video tour of this hotel, visit saga.co.uk/reina

The price includes…

All breakfasts, lunches and dinners Free bar open 12 hours daily (local drinks) Unlimited tea and coffee-making facilities within hotel Free Wi-Fi at your hotel Porterage at your hotel Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ Return flights and transfers Saga Host Welcome drink, drinks reception and Saga dinner l

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Plus these excursions Scenic train ride and tour of Ronda – travel along the 1887 ‘Henderson Railway’ (full day) Guided tour of Tarifa – admire North African style whitewashed buildings (half day) Gibraltar shopping – enjoy a little retail therapy (half day) and on holidays of 14 nights or longer Bolonia and the Costa de la Luz – unearth Roman ruins (half day) Pueblos Blancos – discover charming mountain villages (half day) Cadiz – market visit and free time to explore (half day).

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7 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £769^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £20 if not required§

On the west side of Algeciras city and with views stretching out across the Bay of Gibraltar, the locally-rated 4-star Globales Reina Cristina is a gem of a hotel.

Set in expansive gardens, it's a characterful, supremely comfortable base from which to explore the south-western tip of Spain.

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Saga Lounge Exclusively all inclusive to Saga guests in the UK market Single rooms at no extra cost on selected dates, subject to availability

Now fly from up to 23 regional departures SAVE up to £100 on selected departures and durations between Mar 4-Oct 31, 2019 when you book by Jan 31, 2019 ^

Plus SAVE an additional £50 on all advertised prices when you book

by Jan 31, 2019

Amenities Locally rated 4-star, buffet restaurant, a la carte restaurant (extra charge), bar, outdoor pool with seasonal pool bar, indoor pool, Saga lounge, library, television room, gym, sauna, solarium, free Wi-Fi.

Extra holiday options Seville (full day) • Jerez (half day) • Sierra de Grazalema (full day).

Activities and entertainment Tennis, mini-golf, petanque, table tennis, and billiards.

Rooms 168 rooms with television, telephone, fridge, hairdryer, free Wi-Fi, safe (extra charge), and most have either a terrace or balcony.

Location The hotel is situated in spacious, peaceful gardens to the west of Algeciras, with views stretching out across the port and Bay of Gibraltar. The nearest shops are two and a half kilometres away. Getares beach is four kilometres away and can be reached free of charge by shuttle bus running once a week (May-September).

The airport is a 45-minute drive away.

“Lovely small hotel with fascinating history. Lots of good excursions.”

Mrs Sarjeant, Surrey

Birdwatching holidays are also available, please call for detais.

Prices from: Mar, 2019 Apr May Jun Sep Oct 7 nights 859 819 909 869 909 869 959 919 859 819 809 769 14 nights 1349 1269 1399 1319 1449 1369 1499 1419 1399 1319 1349 1269 21 nights 1569 1469 1669 1569 1719 1619 1819 1719 1669 1569 1669 1569 Globales Reina Cristina. Holiday code: ST2G2. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing with flights from Heathrow to Gibralter with the scheduled services of British Airways. Prices vary across the month, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § A reduction of £20 (7 nights), £54 (14 nights) or £108 (21 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. For single accommodation, to travel from a local airport or to take advantage of our flight upgrade deals (all subject to availability and extra charges may apply) please visit saga.co.uk/holidays or call for further details. See enclosed Essential Information.

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PORTUGAL

ARMACAO DE Pera

To find out more, visit saga.co.uk/holidayinnalgarve

CUSTOMER FAVOURITE ‑Our customers enjoy…

Perfectly positioned to explore the Algarve

The price includes…

• All breakfasts and dinners • Free Wi-Fi at your hotel • Fruit and water in your room on arrival • Porterage at your hotel • Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ • Return flights and direct transfers • Saga Host • Welcome drink Excursions • West coast (full day) • Traditional Cork Route (half day) and on holidays of 14 nights or longer • Algarve villages (full day) • The Route of the Sardine (half day) Please note: From September 2019 excursions on 7-night holidays will be Portimao (half day) and Silves (half day), plus on 14-night holidays West coast (full day) and Loulé market (half day).

Local flights

Direct transfers

Single rooms at no extra cost, subject to availability

Fly from up to 19 regional airports SAVE up to £130 ^on selected departures and durations between Mar 1-Apr 24, 2019 and Nov 1, 2019-Feb 28, 2020 when you book

by Jan 31, 2019

Plus SAVE an additional £50 on all advertised prices when you book

by Jan 31, 2019

4 WEEKS for the price of 3 on departures between Nov 12-26, 2019, Jan 1-7 and Jan 31-Feb 6, 2020 ^

Holiday Inn Algarve 7 nights HALF BOARD from £599^ 28 nights HALF BOARD from £1649^ Both prices include optional travel insurance or a reduction of £20 (7 nights) or £200 (28 nights) if not required§

This hotel enjoys a prime location close to the resort's shops, bars and restaurants and just a few steps from Armacao de Pera's beautiful sandy beach, making it the place to stay in Portugal's southernmost province, and perfect for sun-seeking, walking, and other outdoor activities…

Amenities Locally rated 4-star, buffet-style restaurant, Indian restaurant (open Mar-Nov, extra charge), à la carte beach front restaurant (open Mar-Oct, extra charge), pool bar (open Apr-Oct, extra charge), lounge, small library, gift shop, hairdresser and beauty salon (extra charge), outdoor swimming pool (heated when necessary), small gym, free Wi-Fi in public areas.

Activities and entertainment Portuguese language lessons, live entertainment twice a week,. Golf, tennis and horse riding are available nearby (details and prices in resort).

Rooms 186 rooms (most have a shower, no bath), all have a television, telephone, hairdryer, mini-fridge, safe, tea and coffee-making facilities.

Upgrade to a sea-view twin room with bath, shower and balcony for a supplement, subject to availability.

Location The hotel boasts an enviable setting in the heart of Armacao de Pera, a classic Algarve destination with golden-sand beaches and a peaceful centre. With the sea on one side and a level promenade lined with shops, restaurants and bars on the other, the location could hardly be better. This former fishing village has a tiny chapel and an 18th-century fort.

A local bus service runs from the centre.

Faro airport is approximately 45 minutes' drive away.

Extra holiday options Guadiana River cruise (half day) • Eastern Algarve (full day) • Seville (full day) • Silves and Monchique (half day) • Loulé market (half-day) • Lisbon (full day) • Jeep safari (full day).

Prices from: Mar, 2019 Apr May Jun Sep Oct Nov Dec Dec 18-25 Jan, 2020 Feb Mar 7 nights 769 749 939 809 889 1049 989 779 649 599 649 599 1099 1049 749 699 799 749 749 14 nights 1149 1289 1399 1709 1559 1199 1049 949 1249 1149 1999 1899 1049 999 1199 1099 1199 21 nights 1689 1679 1709 1949 2399 2059 1699 1649 1899 1799 2099 1999 1699 1699 1599 Holiday Inn Algarve. Holiday code: PU8G1. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing with flights from Gatwick to Faro with the scheduled services of British Airways or easyJet dependent on the date of travel. Prices vary across the month, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability.§ A reduction of £20 (7 nights), £54 (14 nights), £108 (21 nights) or £200 (28 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. For single accommodation, to travel from a local airport or to take advantage of our flight upgrade deals (all subject to availability and extra charges may apply) please visit saga.co.uk/holidays or call for further details. See enclosed Essential Information.

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MADEIRA

PONTA DELGADA

For a video tour of this hotel, visit saga.co.uk/monte

The price includes…

All breakfasts, lunches and dinners Free bar open 12 hours a day (local drinks) Unlimited tea and coffee-making facilities within the hotel House wine and water at lunch and dinner Free Wi-Fi at your hotel Fruit and water in your room on arrival Porterage at your hotel Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ Return flights and transfers Saga Host Welcome drink and drinks reception l

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Saga Lounge

Single rooms at no extra cost, subject to availability

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3 WEEKS for the price of 2 on selected departures between Mar 4, 2019 - Mar 4, 2020 ^

Monte Mar Palace Hotel 7 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £549^ 21 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1299^ Both prices include optional travel insurance or a reduction of £20 (7 nights) or £108 (21 nights) if not required§

Explore Madeira's secluded and dramatic north coast from this modern hotel, which commands stunning views from its cliff-top setting and is popular with hikers and walkers.

Amenities Locally rated 4-star; buffet restaurant; bar; pool bar (May-September); Saga Lounge with a television and free Wi-Fi; library; large unheated outdoor pool with sun loungers; heated indoor pool; spa with jacuzzi, sauna, Turkish bath, treatments (extra charge); unlimited tea and coffee between 10am and 11pm.

Activities and entertainment Guided local walk (fortnightly, extra charge); visit a winery in São Vicente; Lombada walk, Antenna walk, Boaventura walk, Arco de Sao Jorge walk, day trip to walk local levada da Ribeira da Janela (all walks are led by Saga host and are subject to availability, the local bus is at own cost); table tennis, billiards, squash (extra charge), Golf practice area with putting green and net driving range, live entertainment five nights a week.

Rooms 112 bedrooms feature a balcony with sea views, air conditioning, television,

telephone, hairdryer, fridge, safety deposit box hire (extra charge).

Location The road curves down the hillside to Ponta Delgada's small marina where there is a cafe and local amenities. There is a public bus stop outside the hotel from where local buses depart for Funchal. A courtesy bus runs twice daily, six days a week, to the nearby village of São Vicente.

There is a golf course in Palheiro near Funchal. Funchal airport is approximately one-and-a-quarter hours' drive away.

Extra holiday options East Coast Tour (full day) • Nuns Valley and Monte (half day).

Combine north and south Madeira on a two-centre holiday. Stay here at the Monte Mar Palace Hotel then at the locally rated 5-star VidaMar Resort Madeira on the south coast. Holiday code: MD4MM. Please call for details.

Prices from: Mar, 2019 Apr May Jun Jul Sep Oct Nov Dec Dec 18-25 Jan, 2020 Feb Mar 7 nights 919 819 1059 959 889 949 989 859 799 649 549 799 699 1399 1299 849 749 849 749 799 699 14 nights 1649 1479 1619 1449 1399 1449 1449 1419 1349 1469 1299 1369 1199 2019 1849 1469 1299 1619 1449 1469 1299 21 nights 1479 1899 1899 1959 1899 1749 1299 1749 2149 1299 1449 1299 Monte Mar Palace Hotel. Holiday code: MD3G1. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing with flights from Gatwick to Funchal with the scheduled services of British Airways or easyJet dependent on the date of travel. Prices vary across the month, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § A reduction of £20 (7 nights), £54 (14 nights), £108 (21 nights) or £200 (28 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. For single accommodation, to travel from a local airport or to take advantage of our flight upgrade deals (all subject to availability and extra charges may apply) please visit saga.co.uk/holidays or call for further details. See enclosed Essential Information.

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CROATIA

ISLAND OF PAG

The price includes…

All breakfasts, lunches and dinners Free bar open 12 hours a day (local drinks) Free Wi-Fi at your hotel Fruit and water in your room on arrival Porterage at your hotel Return flights Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ Saga Host Gala dinner Welcome drink Plus this excursion Zadar – discover its UNESCO-listed centre (three-quarter day).

For a video tour of this hotel, visit saga.co.uk/pagus

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7 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £669^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £20 if not required§

Experience a different side to Croatia with a holiday at the locally rated 4-star Hotel Pagus on the island of Pag. The fifth-largest of Croatia’s scattered islands, Pag is known for its dramatic scenery of lovely beaches fringed by salt grasses and lush vineyards juxtaposed against mountainous moonlike landscapes.

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Saga Lounge Plus

Exclusively all inclusive to Saga guests in the UK market Fly from 5 regional airports

SAVE up to £110 ^on selected departures and durations between Apr 1-Oct 31, 2019 when you book by Jan 31, 2019

Plus SAVE an additional £50 on all advertised prices when you book

by Jan 31, 2019

Amenities Locally rated 4-star, main buffet restaurant, à la carte restaurant (extra charge), bar, free Wi-Fi, Saga Lounge Plus, outdoor pool, indoor pool, fitness centre, gift shop, sauna, jacuzzi, hammam, solarium.

Activities and entertainment Live music on the terrace every night (June to September).

Rooms 116 park-view rooms with a balcony, satellite television, telephone, Wi-Fi, hairdryer and radio.

Location Seek out remnants of Pag town’s Venetian past as you explore its historic streets.

Highlights include the 15th-century Church of the Assumption, graced by a beautiful stone rose window, the Benedict Monastery and the Rector’s Palace which plays host to numerous cultural events

throughout the year. Be sure to sample some of the excellent local wine and cheese, and browse the lace shops for authentic handicrafts to take home. You can stroll along the seafront esplanade into the town centre, 700 metres from the hotel, or visit the small, pebble beach set opposite the hotel. Alternatively, the island of Pag is connected to the mainland by bridge and you can catch a local bus to Zadar, 40 kilometres away, from a stop outside the hotel. Split airport is an one hour and 50 minutes’ drive away.

Extra holiday options Split and Trogir (full day) • National Park Plitvice (full day) • Krka waterfalls and Sibenik (full day) • Boat ride to the island of Rab (full day).

Please note: Free drinks can only be consumed while you're in the dedicated bar – if you want to enjoy drinks elsewhere in the hotel, these can be purchased from one of the other bars.

Prices from: Apr, 2019 May Jun Sep Oct 7 nights 719 669 829 799 899 869 879 849 729 699 14 nights 1149 1039 1339 1239 1489 1389 1419 1319 1239 1139 Hotel Pagus. Holiday Code: MK101. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing with flights from Gatwick to Split with the scheduled services of easyJet or the charter services of Thomas Cook Airlines dependent on date of departure. Prices vary across the month, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § A reduction applies of £20 (7 nights) or £54 (14 nights) if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. For single accommodation or to travel from your local airport (all subject to availability and extra charges may apply), please visit saga.co.uk/holidays or call for further details.

See enclosed Essential Information.

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CRETE, HERSÓNISSOS

GREECE & HER ISLANDS

For a video tour of this hotel, visit saga.co.uk/belvedere

CUSTOMER FAVOURITE Our customers enjoy…

Beautiful views of Hersonissos from the Saga Lounge

The price includes…

All breakfasts, lunches and dinners Free bar open 15 hours a day (local drinks) Complimentary snacks at the snack bar Free Wi-Fi at your hotel Fruit and water in your room on arrival Tea and coffee making facilities Porterage at your hotel Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ Return flights and transfers Saga Host Welcome drink and drinks reception Gala dinner Plus these excursions Heraklion – enjoy a guided tour of Crete’s biggest city (half day) Knossos Palace – take a trip to this ancient Minoan palace (half day) and on holidays of 14 nights or longer Cretan countryside – See the island’s tiny mountain villages (half day) Lassithi Plâteau – visit the legendary birthplace of Zeus (full day). l

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Imperial Bélvédere 7 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £629^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £20 if not required§

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Experience Crete’s natural beauty from this popular hotel, which is set beneath Koutouloufari village overlooking the sparkling Sea of Crete.

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Saga Lounge Plus Single rooms at no extra cost on selected dates, subject to availability

Fly from up to 14 regional airports

SAVE up to £150 on selected departures and durations between Apr 22-30, 2019 when you book

by Jan 31, 2019 ^

Plus SAVE an additional £50 on all advertised prices when you book

by Jan 31, 2019

Amenities Locally rated 4-star; buffet restaurant; three bars; outdoor and indoor pools (seasonal); jewellery and gift shops; hairdresser, laundry service, nail salon, sauna, spa (all extra charge); Saga Lounge Plus. Some of the hotel’s amenities can only be reached by steps. Guests also have access to the fitness room/gym and Olympic-sized pool at the Royal Bélvédere Hotel next door.

Activities and entertainment Talk on Cretan culture; walk to Lychnostatis Museum of Cretan Life (extra charge); three villages visit; horse riding (for an extra charge); tennis court; mini-golf; table tennis; billiards (extra charge); weekly live music; daily animation programme with games, gymnastics and shows; fortnightly folklore show or international evening which takes place at either the Imperial Bélvédere or Royal Bélvédere Hotel.

Rooms 340 bedrooms with furnished balcony or terrace, satellite television, hairdryer, mini-fridge, tea and coffee-making facilities, safe, free Wi-Fi. Saga rooms have double beds and are located in the main building on the ground, first and second floors.

Upgrade to a sea-view room for a supplement, subject to availability.

Location The hotel is 600 metres from the beach which you can reach on the hotel's complimentary shuttle bus – this runs four times a day. The resort centre with its selection of shops and tavernas is just a kilometre away. Heraklion airport is approximately 40 minutes’ drive away.

Extra holiday options Agios Nikolaos and Spinalónga (full day) • Cretan Night (evening) • Anogia (full day).

Archaeology and Walking holidays available, visit saga.co.uk/minoan or saga.co.uk/walk-crete

Prices from: Apr, 2019 May Jun Sep Oct 7 nights 699 629 729 849 859 729 14 nights 1129 979 1169 1359 1319 1229 Imperial Bélvédere. Holiday code: CR6G1. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing with flights from Gatwick to Heraklion with the scheduled services of British Airways, the scheduled services of easyJet or with the charter services of Thomas Cook Airlines dependent on date of travel. Prices vary across the month, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § A reduction of £20 (7 nights) or £54 (14 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. For single accommodation, to travel from your local airport or to take advantage of our flight upgrade deals (all subject to availability and extra charges may apply), please visit saga.co.uk/holidays or call for further details. We are unable to include the Greek Tourist tax, this has to be paid locally by all guests. See enclosed Essential Information.

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EGYPT

MAKADI BAY

To find out more visit saga.co.uk/arabesque

CUSTOMER FAVOURITE Our customers enjoy…

Saga Lounge has a private bar, barista coffee and a lovely outside space

The price includes…

• All breakfasts, lunches and dinners • Free bar open 14 hours a day • Free Wi-Fi in public areas, superior rooms and Villas • Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ • Return flights • Wine and water at lunch and dinner • Fruit and water in your room on arrival • Porterage at your hotel • Tourist visa§ • Visiting Saga Host • Welcome drink and drinks reception • Complimentary minibar stocked with beer, water and soft drinks • Unlimited free laundry service.

Plus these excursions • El Gouna – explore this modern resort (half day) and on holidays of 14 nights or longer • Hurghada – guided visit to the old city of El Dahar (half day).

Direct transfers

Seamless check-in

Saga Lounge Plus

Premium drinks

Single rooms at no extra cost on selected dates, subject to availability

Fly from up to 4 regional airports SAVE up to £200 on selected departures and durations between May 1, 2019-Mar 24, 2020 when you book by Jan 31, 2019 ^

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4 WEEKS for the price of 3 on selected departures between Feb 14, 2019-Mar 3, 2020 ^

Fort Arabesque 7 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £779^ 28 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1919^ Both prices include optional travel insurance or a reduction of £27 (7 nights) or £270 (28 nights) if not required§

This modern, all-inclusive resort has a spectacular setting with its own private beach. With Hurghada's bustling bazaars and historic old town within reach by shuttle bus you can enjoy a mix of exploration and relaxation.

Amenities Locally rated 4-star, buffet restaurant, two á la carte restaurants (both extra charge), free bar open 10am to midnight serving local drinks, beach bar, Saga Lounge Plus serving superior Egyptian alcoholic drinks, four swimming pools, pool bar, spa with indoor pool, wellness centre, fitness centre and hammam (all extra charge).

Location Enjoy the resort's private sandy beach and crystal-clear waters offering superb snorkelling and diving. The town centre has a variety of shops, a small souk and plenty of restaurants and bars. The hotel runs a shuttle bus service to the centre of Hurghada, approximately 35 kilometres away, for a small charge. Hurghada airport is around a 30-minute drive away.

Activities and entertainment Tennis (extra charge), various water sports, diving centre (extra charge), live music nightly.

Extra holiday options Cairo by air (full day) • Snorkelling at Giftun Island National Park (full day) • Glass-bottomed boat trip(two hours) • Luxor by air (full day) • Luxor by road (full day) • Snorkelling at Sharm el Naga (half day) • Submarine trip (three hours) • Snorkelling at Utopia Island (full day) • Evening at Alf Leila We Leila (three hours) • Sunset in the desert (six hours including travel).

Rooms 444 bedrooms. Those used by Saga guests are in the adults-only West Wing, with a balcony with sea views, satellite television, telephone, tea and coffee-making facilities, safety deposit box, complimentary minibar with beer, water and soft drinks, unlimited free laundry service.

Tourist visa for full British Citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details. §

Prices from: Mar, 2019 Apr May Jun Sep Oct Nov Dec Dec 18-24 Jan, 2020 Feb Mar 7 nights 1049 1109 1019 919 879 779 1049 949 1049 949 999 899 899 799 1529 1429 1069 969 1119 1019 1169 1069 14 nights 1599 1729 1519 1319 1399 1199 1559 1359 1549 1349 1529 1329 1499 1299 2469 2269 1729 1529 1729 1529 1869 1669 21 nights 2179 2349 1919 2269 2269 2099 2449 2899 2199 2299 2499 Fort Arabesque. Holiday code: EY8GY. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing with flights from Gatwick to Hurghada with the charter services of Thomas Cook Airlines. Prices vary across the month, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § A reduction of £27 (7 nights), £71 (14 nights), £155 (21 nights) or £270 (28 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. For single accommodation or to travel from your local airport (all subject to availability and extra charges may apply), please visit saga.co.uk/holidays or call for further details. See enclosed Essential Information.

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EAST SUSSEX

EASTBOURNE

To find out more visit saga.co.uk/eastbournesolos

Victorian Eastbourne for Solos Escape on a break to Eastbourne that’s exclusively for solo travellers

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The Best Western York House Hotel QQQ This locally rated 3-star hotel is set in a splendid Victorian building. Relax with a good book in the lounge, take a dip in the indoor heated pool or chat with new-found friends on the open-air veranda. There will also be two evenings of entertainment where you can mingle with fellow solo travellers.

Of the 78 tastefully-styled rooms, Saga guests stay in standard rooms with a television, telephone, free Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities and a hairdryer. In the elegant restaurant you can look forward to modern British dishes prepared with locally and ethically sourced ingredients wherever possible.

Eastbourne Pier

Beachy Head

Enjoy a sociable short break in the quintessential seaside town of Eastbourne which has a stunning setting on England’s south coast – it’s also known as the sunniest place in the UK, frequently topping sunshine records. Combine this with its blend of Victorian architecture and more modern attractions and it’s no wonder visitors come back year after year. During your stay look forward to an included guided tour of Brighton’s extravagant Royal Pavilion, King George IVs pleasure palace. It’s a great opportunity to get to know your fellow solo travellers. Back in Eastbourne, you’ll have plenty of time to explore the varied attractions. Perhaps take a stroll along the three-tier promenade to the pier with

its classic boardwalk amusements and restored camera obscura through which you can admire 360-degree projections.

There’s shopping galore in the town centre’s boutiques, quirky souvenir shops and big name stores while Eastbourne’s artsy side is best displayed in the contemporary Towner Gallery. See the first buds of spring in the Princes Park’s rose garden or venture a little further afield for the fantastic views from Beachy Head, the UK’s highest chalk cliff. Keen walkers can amble across the clifftops of the Seven Sisters Country Park which lead to the quaint seaside town of Seaford.

Of course, you may just want to sit by the marina and enjoy traditional fish and chips while watching the world saunter by.

Royal Pavillion

Brighton Pavilion It's hard to imagine a time when the Brighton Pavilion wasn't adding a touch of the exotic to Brighton's otherwise typical British seaside charms. Harder still to think that it actually began life as a typical farmhouse. Its fortunes were set to change though after the Prince of Wales, later King George IV, holidayed there in the 1780s while following the vogue of the time that led to the transformation of the English seaside, ‘dipping’ in the invigorating sea.

The farmhouse’s first transformation was to a modest villa in 1787, known as the Marine Pavilion, which the prince filled with a fancy collection of chinoiserie.

After he was declared Prince Regent, he commissioned John Nash to undertake its final transformation, to a pleasure palace in the flamboyant Indian-style for which it is now famous.

Departing: Apr 15 (£309) and Oct 28 (£289), 2019. Holiday code: AF998. ^All prices are £s per person, are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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DORSET

To find out more visit saga.co.uk/bournemouth-interests

BOURNEMOUTH

Queens Hotel for Solo Travellers Explore the beautiful Dorset countryside with visits to the New Forest, local villages and the gardens at Compton Acres on this holiday in the company of other solo travellers.

HALF BOARD

5 nights from £529^ All breakfasts and dinners Unlimited tea and coffee-making facilities within the hotel Solos host Welcome drink Porterage in your hotel Cancellation rights

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An accompanied pre-breakfast walk to the beach

Durdle Door on the Jurassic Coast

Highlights… Discovering the beautiful and geologically important Dorset coastline The historic garden Compton Acres is a wonderful example of a late Victorian design Visiting Beaulieu’s Motor Museum, Abbey and Palace House on an included excursion l

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Queens Hotel QQQ The privately-owned hotel combines a quiet location with a friendly atmosphere and excellent facilities. These include a swimming pool, sauna and steam room, plus a gymnasium and beauty centre (extra charge). Alexanders restaurant is where you can delve into many delicious dishes created from local produce and that are enhanced by a selection of fine wines.

There’s also a garden room and lounge bar where you can relax and while away the time. This holiday also includes one evening of entertainment and a drinks party. All 109 bedrooms are simple yet traditionally styled and have television, radio, direct-dial telephone, hairdryer, and tea and coffee-making facilities. There is limited free parking available. Please note: There are nine steps and a ramp to the hotel entrance, and the leisure centre is located on the lower ground floor, which is not accessible by lift.

Explore the beautiful Dorset countryside in the company of other solo travellers with visits to the New Forest, local villages and heritage gardens at Compton Acres.

The 3-star Queens Hotel is your base and has an ideal location in Bournemouth's elegant East Cliff area. The hotel is just 500 yards from the unique Russell-Cotes museum and a short walk from the town centre, beach and Boscombe Pier. It's a great base from which to visit the New Forest or explore the Jurassic Coast – England’s only natural UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Departing: Jun 16 (£529) and Sep 22 (£529), 2019. Holiday code: AF564. ^All prices are £s per person, are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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KENT

FOLKESTONE

Back to our Roots - Folkestone Explore England’s Channel coast and enjoy an included visit to Canterbury and a Kentish vineyard on a nostalgic four-night holiday in Folkestone, exclusively for solo travellers.

4 nights from £359^

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The Best Western Plus Burlington Hotel QQQ+ The top-rated hotel in the ever regenerating Victorian resort of Folkestone, the locally rated 4-star Best Western Plus Burlington Hotel has been a fixture in the west end of the town since the 1890s. Set in tranquil surroundings, just a few steps from The Leas - a charming and unique clifftop promenade overlooking the English Channel – the hotel is home to the Bay Tree Bar & Grill and Martello Bar and blends Victorian charm with 60 rooms all with flat screen TV, telephone and free Wi-Fi.

Folkestone Harbour

The Burlington Hotel

In recent years the port of Folkestone has seen lots of regeneration and development, with brand new shopping areas, leisure facilities and boutique hotels. In addition to the Creative Quarter near the harbour – which is a buzz of workshops and galleries, as well as quality food and drink establishments – the attractions of the town actually project out into the water. Since a recent redevelopment, Folkestone’s Harbour Arm has rapidly become a food, drink and entertainment destination for locals and visitors alike, every weekend from March-September, though it is open for walking every day of the year.

The town is also home to numerous art

installations, created as part of the noted Folkestone Triennial – keep an eye out for works by Tracy Emin and Yoko Ono plus the Folkestone Mermaid

by Cornelia Parker. The Best Western Plus Burlington Hotel is yards away from The Leas, a clifftop promenade which affords superb views of the English Channel. The regenerated harbour is just over a mile away, flanked by award-winning beaches and a coastal park. Your hotel is also just under a mile from Folkestone’s town centre and central railway station, four miles from the Channel Tunnel and eight miles from the UK’s most popular ferry port in Dover.

Canterbury

Back to our Roots Folkestone is where it all began for Saga more than 65 years ago. After returning from wartime service, our founder Sidney De Haan and his wife Margery bought the 12-room Rhodesia Hotel in Clifton Crescent – a short walk from your hotel. At the end of the summer season the couple set about thinking of ways of keeping their hotel ticking over year-round and realised that retirees had limitless free-time and out-of-season breaks with fewer crowds, attractive rates and like-minded travellers might appeal to them. In 1951 Saga was born – initially as the Old People’s Holiday Bureau – as De Haan chose to employ direct marketing and travelled to South Yorkshire, with its huge population of pensioners, to pitch his breaks.

As the business grew into a multi-million pound empire, Saga began to pioneer tourism in the Algarve and, still maintaining its home base in Folkestone, sends hundreds of thousands of customers around the world each year.

SAVE £20 ^per person on advertised departures when you book by Jan 31, 2019 Departing: May 13 (£379 £359) and Jun 10 (£389 £369), 2019. Holiday code: AF903. ^All prices are £s per person, are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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JERSEY

ST HELIER

To find out more visit saga.co.uk/jerseyescape

Jersey Island Escape for solo travellers Enjoy a taste of the continent as well as outstanding choice of cuisine in the company of other solo travellers at the Merton Hotel

HALF BOARD

4 nights from £619^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £20 if not required§ All breakfasts and dinners Unlimited tea and coffee-making facilities Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ Return ferry journey and transfers Orientation walk Saga Host Two evenings of entertainment Welcome drink Porterage in your hotel l

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The islands delicious seafood

The Merton Hotel QQQ The 3-star Merton Hotel is located in the Parish of St Saviour, just 550 yards from the centre of St Helier, and the beach. Close by lies the famous Howard Davis Park, a gift to the Island and home to over 1600 roses!

Facilities at your resort-style hotel include two restaurants – the main buffet-style Belvedere, and the Italian-style Bonetti’s (at an extra charge) – as well as a diner and poolside cafe bar. You can enjoy at least two evenings of entertainment each week, plus piano music in the Lobby Bar. The Aquadome leisure complex includes indoor and outdoor pools, a sauna, steam room, gym and tennis court (extra charge). The hotel has 286 bedrooms, each with a television, telephone, hairdryer, tea and coffee-making facilities, iron and ironing board. There are steps throughout and some rooms cannot be accessed by lift.

The road slopes downhill towards the town and a public bus runs to Gorey or St Helier from a bus stop 160 ards away.

Just 19 miles from the Normandy coast, Jersey blends the unique atmosphere of a British island with an intriguing taste of France.

You can look forward to golden sands, unspoilt countryside and a temperate climate during your stay in St Saviour on the outskirts of St Helier, whose bustling port contrasts with tranquil squares and formal gardens. Guarded

by Elizabeth Castle, the capital’s attractions include the Jersey Art Gallery and the Maritime Museum. Jersey’s other sights include Mount Orgueil Castle, the Channel Islands Military Museum and the unusual Glass Church containing designs by René Lalique. The island is also home to the famous Wildlife Conservation Trust, set up by author and zoologist Gerald Durrell to save species from extinction. Jersey underwent a testing time during the Second World War when it was demilitarised and occupied by the Germans, evidence of which can still be seen in the War Tunnels, and at Noirmont Point on the island.

Excursions included in your holiday offer a leisurely stroll around St Helier’s old quarter and the shops and cafes of Liberty Wharf, plus a mystery tour…

Jersey

Jersey and WWII The Channel Islands were the only part of the British Isles to be occupied

by German forces in World War II. The five-year occupation came to an end on May 9, 1945, which became known as Liberation Day, an event still marked in Jersey with an annual Bank Holiday.

The German Occupation began just a week after the British government had demilitarised the island, fearing for the safety of civilians should there be any conflict. During your holiday perhaps visit Jersey’s historic war tunnels, originally intended as an underground barracks and ammunition store for the occupying forces. Jersey residents had to choose whether to remain on the island and those who opted to stay found ways to resist for five years

Departing: Apr 7, 2019. Holiday code: AF229. ^All prices are £s per person, are subject to availability, may change and current prices will be confirmed at the time of booking. Travel by Condor Fast Ferry Poole, as a foot passenger. To take your car on the ferry, this option is available for an extra supplement, subject to availability. Alternatively, fly from Gatwick, with British Airways for an extra supplement. Local flights are also available for an extra supplement. §A reduction of £20 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellations rights. For the latest prices and offers, visit saga.co.uk/holidays.

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UNITED KINGDOM

Our Special Interest Solos Collection…

On these holidays you can indulge your passions – be they horticultural, artistic, or historical – with like-minded people.

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All prices are £s per person, including savings as advertised and are subject to availability.

Glorious Trentham Gardens

GARDENS, Derbyshire Hotel, Derbyshire A Garden Restoration Story 4 nights from £619 £599 departing June 20 and July 23, 2019.

Explore Sheffield Botanical Gardens, Renishaw Garden, Trentham Gardens, Kedlestone Hall Garden, Buxton Pavilion Gardens, and Haddon Hall garden and house, on three full-day excursions.

Holiday code: AH200. saga.co.uk/gardens-restoration

The Derbyshire Hotel QQQQ: Near to the Peak District, and close to the village of South Normanton and the town of Alfreton, the Derbyshire Hotel makes a perfect base from which to explore the area. This hotel and conference centre is contemporary in design and layout, and has a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, sauna, spa and 157 bedrooms.

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GARDENS, MUSIC and ART, Denham Grove, Buckinghamshire Summer Gardens of the South 4 nights from £559 £539 departing July 29, 2019.

Visit Oxford, including the Botanic Garden, Waterperry Gardens, Chenies Garden and Waddesdon Manor Garden plus Savill Garden and Waltham Place on three full-day included excursions.

Holiday code: AHF33. saga.co.uk/gardenssouth Bach to the Future 4 nights from £479 £459 departing July 22, 2019.

From Bach to Satie, explore music spanning some 200 years with in-house concerts and talks, in the company of your host and pianist, Carol Anne Wells. Look forward to talks focusing on music from the Baroque and classical periods, the ‘Romantics’, and the link between art and music through the Impressionists. You can also enjoy three separate evening in-house piano concerts of music complementary to your talks, performed by Carol Anne. There’s also an included excursion to Windsor Castle with its wealth of treasures.

Holiday code: AN245. saga.co.uk/Bachtofuture

Questions on an existing booking? Call FREE on 0800 056 5115 or visit saga.co.uk/managemybooking

To find out more visit saga.co.uk/solo-interests

Windsor Castle

Appreciate England’s finest gardens

The alpine glasshouse at Wisley

Appreciate England’s finest gardens

Art Across Four Counties 4 nights from £539 £519 departing August 5 and 19, 2019.

If you love art, indulge your passion with exciting visits to see impressive collections and expert talks at Windsor Castle, the Ashmolean Museum, Sandham Memorial, Syon House and Osterley Park on three full-day excursions.

Syon House: Owned by the same family for 400 years, this grand and historic house boasts sublime interiors, elegant gardens and parkland. Osterley Park: Set within 18th century formal gardens this palatial mansion is set amidst beautiful parkland. Ashmolean Museum: From modern art to Greek sculpture, the collections of this world-famous museum will hold you spell-bound.

Windsor Castle: Spend a full day at this famous castle, whose State Apartments house some of the Royal Collection's finest paintings.

Holiday code: AT100. saga.co.uk/art-countries

The Pavilion Gardens of Buxton

Sandham Memorial This modest red-brick chapel tucked away in a quiet corner of Hampshire houses an unexpected treasure; an epic series of large-scale murals, by the acclaimed war artist Sir Stanley Spencer. Built to honour the 'forgotten dead' of the First World War, who were not remembered on any official memorials, the series was inspired by Spencer’s own experiences as a medical orderly at the Beaufort Hospital in Bristol and both orderly and soldier on the Salonika front. The 19 oil paintings covering three walls of the chapel took six years to complete and are considered by many to be the artist’s finest achievement. There is an exhibition area in one of the original almshouses which are decorated in period colours and style while outside the front of the chapel there are views across to Watership Down, the original orchard and a beautiful wildflower meadow.

Denham Grove QQQ Set in 42 acres of tranquil parkland in Buckinghamshire, just nine miles from Windsor, this three-star conference centre is close to major transport routes, and a perfect base for our Special Interest holidays. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, swimming pool, mini-gym, tennis courts and 100 bedrooms.

To book see page 91 and call FREE on 0800 414 441 or visit saga.co.uk/travel-solo

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A few other details A note about our River Cruises

Because it’s important to be adequately insured when you travel abroad, we offer optional comprehensive travel insurance, underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance SE, UK Branch, and additional cancellation rights with all our overseas holidays, including the Channel Islands, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, the Isles of Scilly, the Isle of Man and river and ocean cruises. If you have your own insurance, we will offer you the holiday at a lower price – please call for further details.

At some of the more popular ports you may find your ship berths alongside other river cruise ships, which means the views from the windows can become obscured and you may have to walk through other ships to reach the riverbank. On rare occasions the berth will be located on the outskirts of town, a decision which is beyond our control and often made by the river authorities at that port. The weather can affect river levels and sometimes this impacts on an itinerary. In the unlikely event of this happening we will do our utmost to ensure the cruise remains as close to its original itinerary as possible or we will offer a suitable alternative if necessary. It is also sometimes necessary to close the outside deck when cruising through sections of river with very low bridges for safety reasons.

For holidays in mainland Britain, if you have to cancel your holiday because of illness or death of you or a member of your party, we will refund all your holiday payments except for a handling fee of £60 per person, provided we receive a valid medical certificate. If you purchase the UK optional travel insurance, underwritten by Great Lakes Insurance SE, UK Branch, we will also include the additional cancellation rights. If you are suffering from, or in the last 12 months have suffered from, an illness that has required treatment from a doctor, you must advise us and we will confirm whether you can be covered under this insurance. A full summary of the optional travel insurance will be provided with your booking confirmation. Cover is available to UK residents only and subject to medical screening. Terms and conditions apply.

Our thoughtful touches When you travel with Saga you can look forward to some fantastic excursions, which are often included in the price, plus a host of activities and entertainment tailored to Saga guests. As you would expect, these are an example of what may be available and are subject to demand – you’ll receive full details when you arrive.

At all accommodation we request rooms on the ground floor or first floor if there’s no lift, and we make sure that heating, air conditioning or ceiling fans are a feature where necessary. All bedrooms will have a private bath or shower and wc as a minimum.

Please note: Check-in is usually from 2pm and at most hotels you will need to check out by 11am.

A note about special offers The offers in this brochure supersede any previously advertised offers and cannot be combined. Saga reserves the right to reduce, withdraw or extend offers at any time without notice.

Travel solo with confidence More than a fifth of our customers are solo travellers so we make sure we offer single rooms at no extra cost on as many hotel stays and tours as possible. For periods when there is no single supplement to pay, hotels have given us a set number of rooms; once these have been booked we may still be able to offer single rooms but there will probably be a supplement to pay. Therefore it’s always best to book early to be in with the best chance of securing a room at no extra cost.

Greater flexibility Wherever possible, we offer you the chance to tailor your holiday to suit you. Whether you want to add extra nights to the beginning or end of your holiday with one of our extensions, upgrade your flight or room, change your board arrangement or spend extra weeks in your chosen destination we can often help with your requests. Please speak to our Travel Consultants about your requirements when you call to book.

Fly from an airport near you It’s often easier and more convenient to fly from a local airport, so wherever possible we give you the opportunity to do so.

Q is for quality As accommodation ratings vary from country to country, we show both the local star rating of a property and our own Q-rating based on the variety of food, facilities and standard of rooms. QQQQQ represents the finest, while Q+ hotels offer something a little extra – perhaps a great location or outstanding service. Similarly, river cruise ships are given their own rating, with hhhhh being the finest.

Booking is easy Call our Travel Consultants FREE on

0800 300 500 for Europe

0800 414 383 for Worldwide holidays

0800 300 400 for river cruises

0800 414 441

Free Wi-Fi

for UK holidays

You can enjoy free Wi-Fi on all our European hotel stays and on slected river cruise ships. On river cruises the signal can be intermittent due to the moving nature of the ships, and there may be times when it is not available.

In some cases the Wi-Fi signal is only available in the public areas of the ship and not in your cabin.

Animal welfare We strongly believe animals should be treated fairly within the tourism industry. As ABTA members, we have a duty of care to ensure that the excursions we offer to our customers meet the Animal Welfare guidelines supplied

by ABTA. These guidelines include not supporting activities that involve unnatural behaviour, or those that could be perceived as unacceptable or discouraged practices. We regularly review on-going excursions that involve animals, along with any feedback from customers and outside sources.

Your VIP door-to-door travel service – included on selected holidays On selected holidays you can take advantage of our complimentary travel package, which includes a return chauffeur service from your home to your airport, return chauffeur service to your local airport for an included domestic flight to your main departure airport (worldwide holidays only), standard class rail travel from your local station to your departure airport, or complimentary parking at the airport if you’d prefer to drive yourself.

Included economy class domestic flights are subject to availability in our designated booking class. If this is not available at the time of booking, we’ll advise you of the additional flight supplement.

Depending on the time of your flight you may need overnight accommodation, which will be at your own additional cost. Our VIP door-to-door travel service is available to anyone in mainland England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Wight and Channel Islands. We’re not currently able to offer the service to those in the Scottish islands, Isle of Man, Sark or the Isles of Scilly. For European tours your address must be within 75 miles of your departure point. Saga reserves the right to select the most appropriate form of transport and/or airport for your journey. You could be sharing the journey with up to three (or very occasionally five) other Saga passengers in one of our larger MPVs. Alternatively you can choose to have the vehicle for just you and your travelling companions at a price of £1.85 a mile. A minimum charge of £45 each way applies to journeys less than 28 miles.

To find out more, call FREE on 0800 300 600.

The right to refuse the chauffeur service is at our discretion.

For all other holidays you can book our VIP door-to-door travel service for an extra charge.

Please call for full details or go online at travel.saga.co.uk/VIP

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saga.co.uk/travel-solo How to pay You can pay by credit card, debit card or by cheque. For deposits we require £150 for European holidays and river cruises, £175 for long-haul or 10% of the holiday cost per person, whichever is the greater.

For UK holidays, we require a deposit of £60 or 10% of the holiday cost, whichever is the greater, plus £8.50 if you require the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. Certain holidays may require a higher deposit or full payment. We will advise you of this at the time of booking.

There is no charge for payments made by debit card. Cheques are subject to a £3 administration charge and should be made payable to Saga Holidays with your name, address and booking reference written on the back, then sent to Saga Holidays, Enbrook Park, Folkestone, Kent, CT20 3SE. There are zero transaction fees if you make payments by credit card. The holiday balance should be paid at least 75 days before departure (56 days for holidays to mainland Britain of five nights or more; 28 for holidays to mainland Britain of less than five nights and for Christmas and New Year holidays to mainland Britain). If you are booking within the balance payment period, you will need to pay in full.

Once you have booked: You can keep track of your holiday booking online. You’ll be able to view your flights and accommodation details, perhaps treat yourself to an upgrade, even pay the remainder of your balance – at any time, day or night.

Simply visit saga.co.uk/managemybooking and have your booking number, the lead passenger’s surname and their date of birth to hand.

If you have any further questions you can call our after-sales service team free on 0800 300 600 for Europe holidays, 0800 504 555 for long haul, 0800 50 60 66 for river cruises, or 0800 056 5115 for UK holidays, 9am-6pm Monday-Friday and 9am-5pm Saturdays.

You can also visit our Frequently Asked Questions section of the website. You’ll find a link to it on your booking details page, or you can go straight to saga.co.uk/faqs.

If you want to pay your remaining balance you can call FREE on 0800 015 6987.

If you have a Minicom telephone you can call our Minicom service FREE on 0800 387 240. If you live in Northern Ireland or any of Britain’s offshore islands such as the Channel Islands, we can help you with your travel arrangements. Please call for details FREE on 0800 300 500. If you live in Eire, please call FREE on 1800 709 40

We are unable to include the environment contribution tax for Morocco, Greece, Malta, Majorca, Minorca and Ibiza, this has to be paid locally by all guests

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EGYPT

Cairo

Egypt

Your tour includes

River Nile

Valleys of the Kings and Queens Edfu Edfu Temple

7 nights on board cruise ship, 3 nights at hotel • 29 meals: 10 breakfasts, 9 lunches and 10 dinners Free bar open 11 hours a day on board ship • Two local drinks with lunch and with dinner during hotel stay • Local wine and soft drinks with lunch and dinner on board ship l

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The Tomb of Ramses II

The MS Amwaj Livingstone

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10 nights ALL INCLUSIVE ON BOARD from £1529 Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Marvel at Egypt's ancient treasures, including the Valley of the Kings, on this rewarding stay and journey aboard a luxury river cruise ship.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Luxor. Fly to Luxor and transfer to the locally rated 5-star Sonesta St George, for a three-night stay on a full-board basis. D Day 2: Luxor. An optional excursion is available to explore Luxor by horse-drawn carriage. B, L, D Day 3: Luxor. An optional excursion visits Denderah and the temple of Hathor. B, L, D Day 4: Luxor. Travel to the port and embark your Nile cruise ship, Livingstone.

You’ll remain moored here overnight so you can enjoy an included excursion to the ancient Egyptian temple complex of Luxor, and perhaps an optional excursion to Luxor’s West Bank. B, L, D Day 5: Luxor-Edfu. Tour the West Bank and the Valley of the Kings. Next visit Hatshepsut Temple, the two Colossi of Memnon and Tutankhamun's Tomb.

Later sail to Edfu and moor overnight. B, L, D Day 6: Edfu-Kom Ombo-Aswan. Sail to Kom Ombo and visit Kom Ombo Temple.

Continue to Aswan where you moor overnight. B, L, D Day 7: Aswan. Discover the Aswan High Dam, then travel by boat to Agilka Island where the Temple of Philae was relocated. You'll also visit the fascinating Nubian Museum. Perhaps enjoy an optional sound and light show this evening. B, L, D Day 8: Aswan. An optional excursion visits Abu Simbel. This afternoon, travel by felucca to the botanical gardens on Kitchener’s Island. Remain moored in Aswan overnight. B, L, D Day 9: Aswan-Luxor.

Enjoy a leisurely day cruising back to Luxor where you will moor overnight. View the temples of Karnak. B, L, D

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Day 10: Luxor. Day at leisure. Perhaps join an optional excursion to a Sound and Light show. B, L, D Day 11: Luxor-UK. Travel to the airport for your return flight to the UK. B Please note: The order of included excursions may differ to that detailed. **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

VIP extras On board Livingstone, there will be bathrobes and slippers, fruit and water on arrival, and tea and coffee-making facilities replenished daily in your cabin. l

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Please call for details.

The dazzling five-star Livingstone Exclusive to Saga in the UK market Be among the only UK passengers to experience the comfort and style of this luxury vessel. The free bar serves local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. All 62 cabins have bathrooms and panoramic windows. Limited free Wi-Fi is available.

Sonesta St George The locally rated 5-star Sonesta St George Hotel is in the centre of Luxor’s shopping district close to the main sights. There are four restaurants, a fitness centre, (extra charge). 322 contemporary guest rooms, most with a balcony offering views of the Nile.

Alternatively…

Combine a seven-night stay in the Red Sea resort of Quseir with seven nights cruising the Nile on our all inclusive holiday, From the Nile to the Red Sea. Holiday code: EY008.

Selected optional excursions now available to book in advance

SAVE £170 on a top deck cabin on Jun 16,

2019 departure when you book by Jan 31, 2019

Plus SAVE an additional £50

on all advertised departures when you book

by Jan 31, 2019 Saga code:

STN (M) STN (3) JUS (JS) Single outside Single outside Single outside -Main -Upper -Top Jun 16, 2019 Sold out 1529 1859 1689 Magic of the Nile. Holiday code: AF546. All prices are £s per person, including savings as advertised and are subject to availability. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights.

Prices from:

Getting You There Prices are based on Egypt Air from Heathrow.

To book see page 91 and call FREE on 0800 300 500 or visit saga.co.uk/travel-solo

Saga’s holidays and cruises are exclusively for the over 50s, but a travelling companion can be 40+. Saga Holidays is a trading name of ST&H Ltd (registration no. 2174052), which is a subsidiary of ST&H Group Ltd (registration no. 0720588).

Both companies are registered in England and Wales. Registered Office: Enbrook Park, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3SE. With respect to general insurance products sold in the UK, ST&H Ltd is an appointed representative of Saga Services Limited, registered in England and Wales (company no. 732602), which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Please refer to the essential information, which includes details about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate. NHB-GH9112. Published December 2018

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