SAGA Holidays Worldwide Collection May 2019 November 2020

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VIP DOOR-TODOOR TRAVEL SERVICE

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Low £99pp deposit book by April 30, 2019 May 2019-November 2020

ESCAPE THE BRITISH WINTER

If you want to get away from the grey skies of Britain and travel to incredible destinations around the globe, take a look at this inspiring collection of Worldwide holidays with winter departure dates into 2020.

To see our full range of Worldwide holidays visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

Start your holiday in style with unlimited mileage on our included VIP door-to-door travel service All of our Worldwide holidays include our VIP travel service, which means travel to your airport is a hassle-free experience.

VIP door-to-door travel service explained A chauffeur will pick you up from your home^, and take you to your international airport (or your local airport if you need to take an included domestic flight to your main departure airport). You can relax knowing that someone else is taking care of everything, even your luggage. Plus, if you prefer to be picked up from a family or friend’s house we can sort that out too. ^Please note: you could be sharing your journey with up to three (or very occasionally five) other Saga passengers in one of our larger MPVs

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Alternatively, • We’ll organise standard class rail travel from your local station to your departure airport. Just leave it to us and we’ll sort out all timings and arrangements. or • If you prefer to drive yourself, we’ll arrange complimentary parking at the airport.

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Value as incredible as the places you explore Included travel insurance§ on all holidays VIP door-to-door travel service with unlimited mileage

included on all worldwide holidays – see page 67 for details

Visas included

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

Another little thing we’ve taken care of.

Dedicated Tour Manager available throughout your holiday

A wide choice of exclusive solo departures – see page 6 for details

All tour departures 100% guaranteed^ ^As our tour departures advertised will not be cancelled due to insufficient demand, you could travel alone or with up to 47 other guests. If you travel on one of our specified small group tours, you will be travelling with no more than 25 other guests. 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 March 2019 and should be used as a guide. §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 67 for more details.

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Travel insurance is included with all of our overseas holidays, so you’re ready for whatever is on the horizon Whatever you’ve got in mind for your holiday you can enjoy it all the more knowing you’ve got Saga Holidays Travel Insurance at the ready.

The optional travel insurance includes: • Cancellation cover up to £7,500 • Medical emergency cover of up to £5 million • Baggage cover up to £1,500 And covers most pre-existing medical conditions too.

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You can book with confidence… our promise to you 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.

I t’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.

Local expertise whenever you need it 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 make the most of your adventure. On our hotel stays, a Saga Host will be available to give you information about the hotel and the local area, so you can explore at your leisure.

We value your feedback If at any time during your holiday you feel there is something we’ve excelled at, or something we could be doing better, let your Tour Manager or Saga Host know before you head home. We’re delighted that many of our guests travel with us time and time again, and value the feedback we receive from the questionnaires they fill in at the end of their holiday. We use their honest opinions to fine-tune our holidays so that they reflect our customers’ high standards and expectations. You can also read customer reviews on our website.

65 years’ experience With over 65 years’ experience in the travel industry we have had plenty of time to fine-tune our holidays to reflect our customers’ high standards and expectations. We continue to build a long-lasting relationship with the countries we visit, and we are delighted that many of our customers holiday with us time and time again. This long-term approach is at the heart of everything we do.

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 67 for more details.

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Your adventure starts here…

Discover a style of holiday to suit 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.

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.

10 NIGHTS FROM £1599PP on a tour of India

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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.

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.

The world is waiting to meet you

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SOUTHERN AFRICA AND THE INDIAN OCEA N

South Africa South Africa and Botswana 20 Kenya, Zam bia and South Africa 21 Zim bab we 22 Nam ibia 23 Tanzania and Kenya 24 Madagascar 25 Mauritius

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Travel solo More than a fifth of our customers travel solo with us, which is why we offer many single rooms at no extra cost, as well as departures reserved exclusively for solo travellers. Whether it’s your first time travelling solo, or you like to enjoy a little ‘me time’, you can discover a variety of fascinating destinations with your fellow guests, or simply do your own thing. Be sure to book early so you can enjoy the best choice of departures.

Small group travel Our tour group size rarely exceeds 45 passengers on tours, but if you’d prefer a more intimate experience, then our Small Group tours – where there are usually no more than 25 guests – are a great choice. Some of our more adventurous tours features travel with no more than 20 fellow adventure-seekers.

Please note: Excursions that we include as part of our holiday package are conducted in English via English speaking guides or headsets where necessary.

CARIBBEA N AND LATIN AMERICA 26 Cuba 28 Dom inican Rep ublic 28 Barbados 29 St Lucia 29 Grenada 30 Caribbean 31 Mexico 32 Costa Rica 33 Peru 34 Peru, Ecuador and the Galapagos 35 36

Brazil Brazil and Argentina

Patagonia Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil

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Israel Jordan

INDIAN SUBCONTINENT 42 51 52

India Nepal Sri Lan ka

FAR EA ST 54 55 56 59

Vietna m and Cam bodia Vietna m, Cam bodia and Laos Thailand Borneo

AUSTRA LA SIA 60 62 64

Australia Australia and New Zealand New Zealand

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Take a look at our new tours When we are creating our escorted tours we choose destinations which we know our well-travelled customers will love, and include authentic experiences that are unforgettable. Here are some of our new tours which we hope will appeal to your adventurous side.

Highlights of Peru Enjoy a fantastic new tour of Peru, which is packed with cultural and authentic experiences, and offers a true insight into the history of this beautiful country.

Discover Cuzco, the Sacred Valley, iconic Machu Pichu, and the colonial town of Arequipa and Colca, well known for its condor viewings. If you are feeling intrepid, enjoy some trekking along the way, including an unforgettable four-hour hike along the famous Inca Trail. Plus, there are a number of ways you can upgrade your experience. See page 33 for details.

Icons of Africa This extraordinary tour combines three of the most desired and visited highlights in Africa. Go on safari in the Masai Mara, home to the ‘big five’, and visit the Masai Mara tribe. Visit Victoria Falls and enjoy a luxurious meal on board the Zambezi train and a water safari along the Zambezi river. Then explore the lovely town of Franshhoek, known as the culinary capital of South Africa, before spending a few days in vibrant Cape Town and its peninsula.

This is a great value tour which includes stays in excellent hotels and it has been carefully planned and well paced for first timer visitors to Africa.

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Into the Heart of Kruger This new tour has been designed to offer a more in-depth safari experience in the Kruger National Park and nearby Lourene Game Reserve. Enjoy stays in four and five-star accommodation, carefully chosen to allow access to different parts of Kruger. You do not need to leave the comfort of the lodge deck as you’ll see parades of elephants, lions, buffalo and antelopes, and be able to enjoy the wild quietness of the African bush. Most meals are included, and all entrance fees are taken care of. This tour also includes two nights in Dullstrom as well as an unmissable excursion in the breath-taking Blyde River Canyon. See page 18 for details.

Mystical India Get an unforgettable insight into India’s spiritual and mystical side on this new tour which visits some of the classic and lesser-known sights. You will begin with a visit of old and new Delhi before flying to Varanasi, one of the most spiritual places on the River Ganges.

Fly to Jaipur and visit the Amber Fort, before heading to Agra to see the Taj Mahal. You’ll then take the train south to the lake city of Bhopal. Visit the UNESCO Heritage sites of Sanchi and Bhimbetka, Khajuraho, medieval Orchha before staying in Dholpur.

Enjoy a river safari on the Chambal River and visit Gwalior Fort before returning to Delhi. See page 46 for details.

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SOUTH AFRICA

Best of South Africa 15 nights from £2849 Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Look through God’s Window on South Africa’s legendary Panorama Route, go game viewing in Kruger National Park, cruise Knysna’s lagoon, hope to watch whales at Hermanus, take a tram tour through the Cape Winelands then discover all vibrant Cape Town has to offer…

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Blyde River Canyon 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, where you’ll 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. Travel through the Mpumalanga highlands of the Drakensberg escarpment to Blyde River Canyon. Stops at viewpoints, including God’s Window, see the three round, domed mountains – the Three Rondavels – and visit Bourke’s Luck Potholes, deep holes in the rock caused by water erosion. Visit the historic gold-mining town of Pilgrim’s Rest. B, L, D

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Day 5: Kruger National Park. Enjoy a full day of game viewing in Kruger National Park, one of the biggest and oldest game parks.

You may be lucky enough to 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. After an early start, transfer to Johannesburg by road (a journey of approximately six hours) for your onward flight to Port Elizabeth, where you stay overnight, overlooking the Indian Ocean. 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. Walk out onto the suspension bridge for outstanding views. Continue to Knysna and stay for two nights. B, D Day 8: Knysna. Set on a beautiful lagoon in a natural amphitheatre of hills, Knysna is a popular resort. Enjoy an included cruise on Knysna Lagoon aboard the paddle steamer MV John Benn, passing islands and saltwater marshes, with lunch on board. B, L, D Day 9: Hermanus. Depart Knysna travelling along the scenic Garden Route to Hermanus for a two-night stay. Hermanus offers the best shore-based whale watching in the world when, around July, Southern Right Whales arrive in Walker Bay for breeding. The scenic coast road is a good place from which to spot many whale species between July and November. B, D Day 10: Hermanus. Today is at leisure to explore the shops and craft markets of the

village, stroll on the promenade or take a walk along the cliff top path for fabulous views over Walker Bay. Alternatively, head to the peaceful Voelklip Beach for a dip. B Day 11: Franschhoek. Depart Hermanus on a scenic drive into the Cape Winelands and Franschhoek, in a valley between the Franschhoek and Drakenstein mountains.

Founded by French Huguenots in 1688 the town still retains a distinctly Gallic charm and is known as the gourmet capital of South Africa. You’ll stay here for two nights. B .

Day 12: Franschhoek. Enjoy a day to explore 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. Enjoy the commentary and hop off as and when you please for cellar tours, wine tastings and lunch (all at extra charge), or just to stroll in the vineyards. B Day 13: Cape Town. This morning 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. Dinner is at a nearby restaurant. B, D Day 14: Cape Town. Join a full-day tour of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, including Cape Point. Stop en route at Boulders Beach to see the African penguins.

You'll also visit Simons Town, the home of the South African Navy. Dinner is included at a restaurant close to your hotel. B, L D

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

To find out more visit saga.co.uk/best-southafrica

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Safari

Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 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 l

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Days 15-16: Cape Town-UK. Enjoy free time for exploring Cape Town further before you 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*).

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Extend your holiday Cape Town 3 nights from £349. Half board.

Extend your tour with a further three-night stay at the locally rated 3-star Protea Sea Point. Alternatively, upgrade to the elegant locally rated 5-star Table Bay for a supplement (including breakfasts only).

Victoria Falls 3 nights from £1549. Half board.

Before your tour, stay in Zimbabwe at the locally rated 4-star Victoria Falls Safari Lodge.

Rovos Rail 2 nights from £1149. Full board.

Travel from Cape Town to Pretoria aboard Rovos Rail’s Pride of Africa luxury train.

Kruger National Park This famous park covers some 20,000 square kilometres and is the largest game reserve in South Africa. It's also one the oldest, established in 1898. It’s also where you may be lucky enough to see some of Africa’s magnificent wild animals in their native habitat such as the ‘big five’ of lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino, as well as cheetah, giraffe and hippopotamus. You'll travel in an open-sided four-wheel-drive vehicle with an expert guide and, while you may have seen African animals in zoos, little can prepare you for the thrill of seeing wild animals up close in their natural environment.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

Prices from: Oct 8, 2019 2999 Oct 29, Nov 12 2899 Jan 7, 2020 3099 Feb 4 3149 Feb 18 - Solos 3599 Mar 3 3149 Apr 7 3049 May 12 2849 Sep 8 3049 Sep 22 - Solos 3499 Oct 6 3049 Nov 3 3149 Single Supplement: from £449 (exc. Solos) Best of South Africa. Holiday code: ZA801 / AF811 Solos. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on South African Airways from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

• F ly in style – ask about our great value cabin upgrades • Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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SOUTH AFRICA

A World in One Country 17 nights from £2799 Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £155 if not required§

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.

Bloubergstrand beach and Table Mountain ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Johannesburg. Fly overnight to Johannesburg.

Day 2: Pretoria. Arrive and enjoy a tour of Pretoria, an attractive city with an air of history to much of its centre. Continue for an overnight stay at a lodge bordering a game reserve where abundant wildlife roams. D Day 3: Kruger National Park. Journey to Kruger, with lunch en route. 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, where you may be lucky enough to see Africa’s ‘big five’ – lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino – in their native habitat. B, D

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Day 5: The Drakensberg escarpment. Your tour explores Limpopo Province. See 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 and stay two nights in Mkuze, close to the Umbombo Mountain nature reserve. Enjoy a tranquil afternoon cruise on Lake Jozini, home to over 350 different species of bird. B, L, D Day 8: Jozini. At leisure. Perhaps take 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 town on a beautiful lagoon and a highlight of the Garden Route, where you stay for two nights. B, D Day 11: Knysna. Take a leisurely lagoon cruise to the two sandstone ‘Heads’, that protect it from the Indian Ocean, with free time after to explore the town. B, D Day 12: Arniston via the Outeniqua Mountains.

Drive the Garden Route to the seaside town of Arniston. Along the way you’ll visit Outeniqua’s transport museum, enjoy a mountain railcar ride, and stop at an

ostrich farm at Oudtshoorn. Stay two nights in Arniston, close to an old fishing village, pristine beaches and nature reserves. B, L, D Day 13: Arniston. Today you visit Cape Aghulas, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans collide and the coast is littered with wrecks! Stroll along the beach or explore the nature reserves. 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 – the cobbled streets, mosques and the pastel homes of Bo Kaap, formerly known as the Malay Quarter, and take a thrilling cable car ride up Table Mountain – on a morning tour. B, D Day 16: Cape Town. Explore independently or join an optional excursion to the Cape Peninsula, Simon’s Town and the Boulders Beach with its 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*) • Protea Hotel Kruger Gate (4*) • Lugogo Sun Hotel, Ezulwini (3*) • Ghost Mountain Inn, Mkuze (4*) • Protea Hotel by Marriott Umhlanga, Durban (3*) • The Rex Hotel, Knysna (4*) • Arniston Spa Hotel (4*) • SunSquare Cape Town Gardens (3*) or upgrade to the Table Bay Hotel (5*) for a supplement.

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

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Safari

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Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 15 nights in hotels and 2 in flight • 35 meals: 15 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 13 dinners Excursions and visits Pretoria city tour Safari in Kruger National Park Scenic tour of the Drakensberg escarpment Lake Jozini boat cruise Shakaland cultural village Visit to Tsitsikamma National Park Knysna Lagoon cruise Outeniqua tour Tour around Cape Aghulas Wine tasting in the Cape Winelands Cape Town city tour and Table Mountain. l

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SAVE up to £200 Extend your holiday Victoria Falls. 3 nights half board from £1049.

Before your tour stay at the locally rated 4-star Victoria Falls Safari Lodge.

Cape Town. 3 nights half board from £199.

After your tour, stay three nights at the locally rated 4-star Sun Square Cape Town City Bowl Hotel. Alternatively, upgrade to the elegant locally rated 5-star Table Bay Hotel,

set in the heart of Cape Town's Victoria and Alfred Waterfront, for a supplement (including breakfasts only). Single room supplement (per person, per night) applies.

Please note: departures on 21 September and 9 November, 2019 stay at the locally rated 3-star Nkambeni Safari Camp instead of the locally rated 4-star Protea Hotel Kruger Gate.

NEW for 2020 We have a new extended itinerary for this tour in 2020 for travellers seeking a more in-depth experience of this fascinating part of the world. While the first eight days remain much the same, on Day 9 you’ll cruise through the St Lucia Wetlands to Shakaland where you will enjoy an evening of Zulu culture and stay overnight in beehive-shaped huts in Shakaland Zulu Cultural Village. Next day you’ll head to Sani Pass, via Howick Falls, for a two-night stay. On Day 11 you’ll take a thrilling 4x4 drive over the Drakensberg Escarpments into the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho to visit a tribal village and the highest pub in Africa! You’ll stay the next night in Durban, then fly to Port Elizabeth and continue to Knysna. Your tour continues as per the 2019 itinerary, and you fly home overnight on Day 20. (Accommodation may differ in 2020.)

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

per person on selected departures Prices from: Jun 8, 2019 Sep 7 Sep 14 Sep 21 - Solos Oct 5 Oct 12, Nov 2 Nov 9 - Solos Jan 18, 2020 Feb 1 Feb 15 - Solos Mar 7 Apr 4 May 9 Sep 5 Oct 3, Nov 7 Nov 14 - Solos

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Single Supplement: from £449 (exc. Solos) A World in One Country. Holiday code: ZA088 / AF570 Solos. 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 £155 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on South African Airways from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

• Fly in style – ask about our great value cabin upgrades • Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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SOUTH AFRICA

Cape, Winelands and Big Five 9 nights from £1899

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Discover South Africa, including Cape Town, the Cape Peninsula and South Africa’s winelands then search for the Big Five at the Pilanesberg Game Reserve, on this great value introduction to the country’s key attractions…

• VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 7 nights in hotels and 2 in flight • 17 meals: 8 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 5 dinners Excursions and visits Cape Peninsula tour Seal Island boat trip Cape Town tour and Table Mountain cable car ride Green Line tram tour of the Franschhoek winelands Four game drives in the Pilanesberg National Park ●

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Go on safari in Pilanesberg ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Cape Town. Fly overnight to Cape Town. Day 2: Cape Town-Simon’s town. Continue to Simon’s Town on the Cape Peninsula. Stay three nights in Simon’s Town or in Fish Hoek, dependent upon date of departure. If you are lucky you might see whales from shore of False Bay, while nearby Boulders Beach is home to an African penguin colony. B, D Day 3: Simon’s Town.

Enjoy a half-day tour of Cape Peninsular with an exhilarating 3-minute funicular ride to a decommissioned lighthouse, and time to explore the Cape of Good Hope.

Visit Hout Bay for lunch via Chapman’s Peak Drive, and a boat ride to Seal Island, looking out for dolphin, orca and whales. B, L Day 4: Simon’s Town. At leisure to explore Simon’s Town. An important naval port since 1680, discover its history at the Naval and Submarine Museum. Look out for the statue of ‘Just Nuisance’, the only canine member of the Royal Navy.. B Day 5: Cape Town-Somerset West. Drive to Cape Town, enjoy a city tour including a cable car ride (weather permitting) up Table Mountain and some free time to explore the waterfront independently. Continue to Somerset West, in the winelands, where you spend two nights. B, D Day 6: Somerset West. Explore the Cape Winelands, situated between the Helderberg Mountains and the Atlantic Ocean. Discover local wine farms aboard the Green Line hop-on-hop-off tram. B, D

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Day 7: Pilanesberg. Fly to Johannesburg, transfer to a lodge in Pilanesberg National Park for a two-night stay. Set out on the first of four game drives, in search of the ‘Big Five’. The park is one of the largest in South Africa, spanning a zone between the dry Kalahari and wetter Lowveld. B, D Day 8: Pilanesberg. Embark on a day in the bush, including two game drives and a bush experience. You’ll travel through the park in an open, 4x4 safari vehicle and experience encounters with some of the park’s 7,000 animals. B, L, D Days 9-10: PilanesbergJohannesburg-UK. Enjoy a game drive before breakfast. Mornings are the perfect time for spotting the wildlife of the Pilanesberg National Park, with large predators choosing the cooler hours to hunt. After lunch, travel to Johannesburg airport for your return overnight flight to the UK, arriving next day. B, L Accommodation… Quayside Hotel (4*), Simon’s Town • NH The Lord Charles (4*), Somerset West or Calders Hotel & Conference Centre (4*), Fish Hoek • Ivory Tree Lodge (5*), Pilanesberg.

Extend your holiday Cape Town. 2 nights pre-extension from £249. An upgrade is available.

Blue Marlin. 7 nights post-tour from £899.

Single room supplements (per person, per night) apply.

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Cape, Winelands and Big Five. Holiday code: ZA099. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on South African Airlines from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

• Fly in style – ask about our great value cabin upgrades • Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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SOUTH AFRICA

Where Oceans Meet

Solos departures

15 nights from £2299

Small group option

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

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.

Best seller

Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 13 nights in hotels and 2 in flight • 32 meals: 13 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 13 dinners Excursions and visits Cape Point, the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve and Boulders Beach Simons Town and the Naval Museum Wine tasting in Stellenbosch The Cango caves and ostrich farm Keurbooms River cruise Tsitsikamma Forest and Storms River Game drive in Albertinia Visit to a reptile centre Cape Agulhas and the Shipwreck Museum Visit Hermanus l

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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 Plettenberg Bay.

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 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

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per person on selected departures Prices from: Jun 6, 2019 2599 2299 Sep 5 2949 2849 Sep 12 - Solos 3349 3199 Oct 3 2999 2899 Oct 10 - Small Group 3199 2999 Oct 24 2999 2899 Nov 14 2999 Jan 17, 2020 2999 Feb 7 2999 Feb 21 - Solos 3299 Mar 6 2899 Single Supplement: from £299 (exc. Solos) Where Oceans Meet. Holiday code: ZA206 / AF582 Solos. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Emirates from Gatwick.

Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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SOUTH AFRICA

ENTABENI SAFARI CONSERVANCY

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Lakeside Lodge RELAXED

Best Seller

9 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1799

Small group 25 or less Safari

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

Get a real feel for Africa in Limpopo's Entabeni Safari Conservancy

Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 7 nights in lodge and 2 in flight All breakfasts, lunches and dinners Free bar open 12 hours a day Welcome drink Fruit and water in your room on arrival Local expert guide Sundowner drink at a memorable location Porterage at your hotel Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ Return flights and transfers

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What to explore There are no fewer than five different eco-systems within Entabeni Safari Conservancy's 220 square kilometres! Our action-packed programme of activities will reveal the impressive diversity of habitats and some of the animals who live here. You can look out for the 'big five' game animals – lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo and rhino – and many species of birds during seven game drives in open-air safari vehicles, and two walking safaris led by expert rangers. These will take place either in the early morning or at dusk, the optimum times for viewing wildlife. On a bushcraft walk you'll learn about the traditional methods of surviving in the African bush and your knowledgeable guide will show you how to read the land the same way indigenous tribes have for centuries, and how to work with nature and its resources.

Another special walk and talk will reveal the secrets of the region's rare and ancient cycad plants. These plants have changed very little since the Jurassic period, with individual plants known to live up to a thousand years!

Located in the UNESCO-listed, malaria-free Waterberg Biosphere, Entabeni Safari Conservancy is just three hours’ drive north of Johannesburg in Limpopo Province. The varied landscape here consists of rocky escarpments, flat grassy plains, ravines, wooded hills and sandy wetlands. Around 380 bird species, such as herons and waders, have made the reserve their home. During your small group holiday you'll also enjoy a host of VIP experiences as detailed.

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Your base The locally rated 4-star Lakeside Lodge is located on the upper escarpment, at an altitude of 1415 metres, within the Entabeni Safari Conservancy on the banks of Entabeni Lake – an area where animals often roam freely within sight of the accommodation.

This thatch-and-stone game lodge has an outdoor pool and spa. You can also enjoy a nearby golf course situated at another lodge within the Conservancy. There’s a dining room with terrace (on warmer nights you can dine alfresco around a traditional campfire), plus a television room and bar serving free drinks from 11am to 11pm. All 24 bedrooms have a ceiling fan, heater, telephone, fridge, hairdryer, safe and tea and coffee-making facilities. During your stay you’ll be made to feel right at home and your holiday will be hosted by Saga-trained lodge staff.

Extend your holiday Indian Ocean Coast. 7 nights from £799. All inclusive. Holiday Code: ZA210

Prices from: Sep 9, 23, 2019 Oct 28 Nov 18 Jan 6, 20, 27, 2020 Feb 3, 17 Mar 9 Apr 6 May 4 Jun 1 Aug 24 Sep 7, 21 Oct 5 Oct 19 Nov 2 Single Supplement: from £199.

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Lakeside Lodge. Holiday code: ZA202. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Virgin Atlantic from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

• Fly in style – ask about our great value cabin upgrades • Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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SOUTH AFRICA

SCOTTBURGH

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

Learn about Zulu culture

The price includes…

VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details All breakfasts, lunches and dinners Free bar open 12 hours a day Unlimited tea and coffee making facilities in your room 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 Visiting Saga Host Welcome drink and drinks reception

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Amenities Locally rated 3-star, restaurant serving a combination of buffet and waiter-served meals, terrace, bar (serving free local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks open 11am to 11pm), lounge, outdoor pool, games room, spa, free Wi-Fi. Activities and entertainment Table tennis, pool table, dive centre (extra charge), game fishing, bowls, squash and tennis (all available nearby, extra charge), golf (in Scottburgh, extra charge – details from resort staff), varied nightly evening entertainment.

Rooms 122 newly renovated rooms, with sea views (singles have side-sea views), air-conditioning, television, telephone, tea and coffee-making facilities, safety deposit box and hairdryer. Most rooms have a shower only.

while the town's main draw is Scott Bay, rimmed by a great expanse of sand and offering a warm, sheltered ocean in which to bathe. A private walkway from the hotel leads to the sandy beach 200 metres away, and it's just a short stroll into the resort of Scottburgh where you'll find local shops.

You are also in reach of many other diverse attractions, from the wildlife of Tala Game Reserve to such infamous battlefields as Rorke's Drift. The hotel is approximately one hour's drive from Durban airport.

Extra holiday options Midlands Meander (full day) • iSimangaliso Wetland Park (full day) • Pietermaritzburg (full day) • Temples and Mosques (half day) • Sani Pass (full day) • Tala Game Reserve and Phezulu Cultural Village (full day) • Gateway Shopping Centre Shuttle (full day).

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Blue Marlin. Holiday code: ZA21A. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, including savings as advertised and are subject to availability. Prices vary across the month. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £71 (9 nights) or £155 (16 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There. Prices are based on Emirates from Gatwick (includes 2 nights aboard aircraft). Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

Fly in style - ask about our great value cabin upgrades. Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

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SOUTH AFRICA

Into the Heart of Kruger 13 nights from £3599 Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

The Kruger National Park is home to a staggering 850 species of animals, birds, and more. This is a park of dreams, where the ‘big Five’ roam, and where safaris and safari lodges promise a true African experience. On this new tour look forward to staying in African lodges – one set within Kruger National Park itself, where daily game drives, magnificent wildlife, sundowner drinks, and dinner under African skies await you.

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Day 2: Johannesburg-Makalali Private Game Reserve. Upon arrival transfer by short internal flight to Nelspruit, and onto Makalali, where you spend three nights at a private game lodge, set with the Makalali Private Game Reserve just west of the mighty Kruger National Park. Covering nearly 85 square miles, it’s home to more than 1,000 animals including the ‘Big Five’. Look forward to dining under African skies and watching for visiting wildlife from your viewing deck. D Day 3: Makalali Game Reserve. Embark on two game drives today, travelling in open topped vehicles in the company of your expert guide.

The Big Five can be found here, as well as cheetah, giraffe, zebra, kudu and more, with the opportunity to get close up and see some of Africa’s stunning wildlife in its natural habitat. Relax at your lodge this evening. B, L, D

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Kruger National Park Mhoholo Malelane

Day 4: Makalali Game Reserve. Look forward to two more game drives today before watching for the wildlife from your lodge as the sun goes down. B, L, D Day 5: Makalali Game Reserve-Kruger National Park. After a morning game drive and breakfast, depart for Kruger National park, visiting the Mhoholo Rehabilitation Centre en route. Started in 1991 the centre cares for orphaned and injured animals and their rehabilitation as well as running research and breeding programmes. Learn about this important work and enjoy a light lunch, before continuing to Kruger National Park. At the park, meet your guides and set off for your first game drive in this magnificent park, concluding at your luxury lodge on the banks of the Nwatswitswonto River, where you’ll stay for the next three nights. Relax this evening as you watch for wildlife that gather at the nearby Imbali waterhole, which may include elephants, buffalo, rhino, antelope, giraffe, lions and the elusive leopard. B, L, D Day 6: Kruger National Park. Set off early into the bush on your first safari of the day, watching for elephants, zebra, wildebeest and more. There will be a second safari later when you may be fortunate to spot predators such as lion or leopard, as well as other of Africa’s Big Five. B, L, D

Day 7: Kruger National Park. Enjoy two more safaris into Kruger National Park. With its wealth of wildlife including 147 mammal species and some 507 species of bird, there’s lots to watch for, under the expert guidance of your ranger. B, L, D Day 8: Kruger National Park-Malelane. Head for the south of Kruger National Park, travelling via part of South Africa’s famous Panorama Route, taking in the famous sights of Gods Window, Bourke’s Luck Pot Holes, and the three rondavels. Pause in Nelspruit en route to your lodge on the banks of the Crocodile River, at the south of Kruger National Park, where you’ll stay for the next three nights. Drawn by the river, look forward to watching wildlife from your lodge. B, L, D Day 9: Malelane. Today, look forward to a game drive into the southern area of Kruger National Park in the company of your experienced guide. Explore the landscape and watch for wildlife such as zebra, cheetah and wild dog, which are more prevalent here due to the low numbers of lions in this area.

Enjoy dinner at your lodge this evening. B, L, D Day 10: Malelane. Enjoy another game drive into Kruger today – the final safari of your holiday, relaxing at your lodge the rest of the day. B, L, D

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

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Small group 22 or less

Safari

Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 11 nights in lodges and 2 in flight • 30 meals: 11 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 11 dinners Excursions and visits Four game drives in a private game reserve Seven game drives in Kruger National Park Visit to Mhoholo Rehabilitation Centre Drive part of the Panorama Route l

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Day 11 Malelane-Dullstroom. Transfer to the village of Dullstroom, the highest in South Africa, in the highlands of Mpumalanga. Enjoy a stroll around the village before transferring to your boutique-style lodge, where you stay for two nights. Enjoy views of the lake and surrounding countryside as you dine this evening. B, D Day 12 Dullstroom. Enjoy today at leisure. B, D Day 13 Dullstroom-Johannesburg-UK. After a leisurely morning, transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK . B Accommodation… Makalali Private Game Lodge (4*), Hoedspruit • Imbali Safari Lodge (5*), Kruger • Buhala Lodge (4*), Malelane • Critchely Hackle Lodge (4*), Dullstroom

Discover hippos on the rivers of Kruger

Extend your holiday Cape Town. 4 nights from £869. Bed and breakfast. Before your tour, stay four nights at the elegant, locally rated 5-star Table Bay Hotel set in the heart of Cape Town’s Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.

Blue Marlin. 7 nights from £849. All inclusive.

After your tour stay seven relaxing nights at the locally rated 4-star Blue Marlin, on the shores of the Indian Ocean, with two half-day excursions included. Single room supplement (per person, per night): from £13

The Big Five Africa’s ‘Big Five’ comprises the rhino, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and of course the majestic lion.

But did you know there is also a ‘Little Five’? When you’re not scanning the horizon for a Big Five sighting, look down and see if you can spot … the elephant shrew, the ant lion, rhinoceros beetle, buffalo weaver and the leopard tortoise!

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

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Into the Heart of Kruger. Holiday code: ZA068.

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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on South African Airways from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

• Fly in style – ask about our great value cabin upgrades • Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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KENYA, ZAMBIA, SOUTH AFRICA

Icons of Africa

Safari

13 nights from £3199 Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Your tour includes

Track big cats in Kenya’s Masai Mara, get drenched in the rainbow-tinted mist of Victoria Falls, sample a fine tipple in the Cape winelands and drink in views over Cape Town from iconic Table Mountain...

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Day 2: Nairobi-Masai Mara Transfer to the Masai Mara Game Reserve and stay three nights in a game camp for the chance to see elephant, lion, cheetah, giraffe, and several species of antelope. L D Day 3: Masai Mara.

Rise early for a game drive, returning to the camp for breakfast and a morning at leisure.

This afternoon enjoy a game drive. B, L, D Day 4: Masai Mara. Enjoy early morning and late afternoon game drives here in one of the key game viewing destinations. B, L, D Day 5: Nairobi. Take a scenic 260 kilometre drive back to Nairobi. After a light lunch transfer to your hotel for an overnight stay with dinner included. B, L, D Day 6: Livingstone, Zambia. Travel to the airport for your flight to Livingstone in Zambia. Transfer to your hotel, set close to Victoria Falls, for a two-night stay. B Day 7: Livingstone. Join an included walking tour on the Zambia side of the Falls, named in honour of Queen Victoria.

Perhaps visit Zimbabwe on an optional excursion to view the Falls from the other side (dry season departures only), or have lunch on Livingstone Island in Zambia. B Day 8: Cape Town-Franschhoek, South Africa.

Fly to Cape Town. Drive out to the Cape Winelands for a two-night stay near the town of Franschhoek. B, D Day 9: Franschhoek.

Visit a vineyard for a tasting, then travel into Franschhoek for free time to explore the ‘culinary capital of South Africa’. Travel next to Stellenbosch and discover its history during a visit to the museum. B Day 10: Cape Town.

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on the V & A waterfront. B Day 11: Cape Town. Enjoy a day at leisure. The Victoria and Alfred Waterfront has revitalised the working harbour and has an array of restaurants, shops and attractions. An optional excursion visits a township. B Day 12: Cape Town. Join a full-day tour of the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, including Cape Point. You'll also visit historic Simons Town, and stop at Boulders Beach to see the resident colony of African penguins. B, L Days 13-14: Cape Town.

Enjoy free time in Cape Town before transferring to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Sarova Mara Game Camp (4*), Masai Mara • Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport (4*) • Avani Victoria Falls Resort (4*) or upgrade to the Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel (5*), Livingstone for a supplement • Le Franschhoek Hotel & Spa (5*) • The Commodore Hotel (4*), Cape Town.

Upgrade to the locally rated 5-star Royal Livingstone Victoria Falls Zambia Hotel for a supplement. Please call for details.

Extend your holiday Lake Naivisha, Kenya 2 nights from £299.

Full board.

Before your tour, stay two nights at the locally rated 3-star Lake Naivisha Sopa Lodge. .

Cape Town 3 nights from £399.

Breakfasts included.

After your tour, stay three further nights at the Commodore Hotel in Cape Town.

“I love this tour because you get to see the best of the continent. See the ‘Big Five’, witness the impressive Victoria Falls and top it all off with wine-tasting in the Cape.”

Kathy, Expert Holiday Buyer

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Icons of Africa. Holiday code: ZA093. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Kenya Airways from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

• Fly in style - ask about our great value cabin upgrades • Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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 14 nights from £3599 Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Discover Zimbabwe on an extraordinary 12-day safari, navigating Lake Kariba aboard a 4-star cruiser and exploring wildlife reserves and National Parks in 4x4s.

Solos departures

Small group 17 or less

Cruising

Safari

Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 12 nights in lodges, tented camps and on a 4-star Cruiser, 2 in flight • 34 meals: 12 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 12 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 Game drives in Greater Mana Pools 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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Canoe the Serui River or spot game in the Pamuzinda Game Reserve. Join a game drive and enjoy sunset drinks at ‘Ayres Rock’. B, L, D Day 4: Mana Pools National Park. Travel to Chinhoyi Caves to explore the Wonder Hole and Sleeping Pool. Cruise into Mana National Park for a three-night stay in a safari lodge. B, L, D Day 5: Mana Pools National Park.

Enjoy fishing and walking excursions, boat trips or game drives around one of Africa’s most unspoilt parks. Later seek elephant, crocodile, hippo and lion in a 4x4. Night-time drives are also available. B, L, D Day 6: Mana Pools National Park. Cruise the Zambezi River before game and bird spotting in the Mana Pools National Park. B, L, D Day 7: Kariba Town. Sail to Chirundu and drive to Kariba for an overnight stay. Tour the town with its 128-metre high dam, Santa Barbara church and bustling Mahombekombe market. B, L, D Days 8: Three Finger Bay. Board a 4-star cruiser for a three-night cruise.

Sail to a secluded inlet in Three Finger Bay then discover the wildlife and submerged forests of Lake Kariba and the Matusadona National Park. B, L, D Day 9: Crocodile Creek. Look forward to a safari around the Matusadona National Park and discover 220-million-year-old petrified trees. Cruise to Crocodile Creek. B, L, D Day 10: The Sengwa River. Embark on a 13-hour voyage into the Sengwe Basin then board tender boats to

explore. B, L, D Day 11: Binga. Board tender boats to search for hippo and crocodiles.

Back on the cruiser, voyage to Binga, tour the town and stay overnight. B, L, D Day 12: Victoria Falls. Drive through the wilds of Matabeleland for a two-night stay upstream from Victoria Falls. B, L, D Day 13: Victoria Falls. Join a guided walk at Victoria Falls. Perhaps spot hippo and other wildlife on a sundowner cruise. B, L, D Days 14-15: Victoria Falls to UK. Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Pamuzinda Safari Lodge (3*) • Mana Pools Safari Lodge (4*) • Kariba Lodge (3*) • Masumu River Lodge (3*), Binga • Elephant Hills Resort (4*), Victoria Falls.

(Please note: wine is not included in the free bar at Elephant Hills Resort.)

Extend your holiday Ethiopia. 4 nights from £1599. Pre-tour stay in Addis Ababa and Lalibela. Chobe National Park, Botswana. 2 nights from £749.

Half board. Post-tour, stay at Chobe Mowana Safari Lodge. Please call for details.

Seasonal departures Departures in the ‘green’ season – November to April – follow a slightly different, 13-night itinerary. Please call for details.

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Charting the Mighty Zambezi. Holiday code: KAB06 / AF599. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

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NAMIBIA

Where Deserts Meet

Solos departures

15 nights from £3599

Safari

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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.

Small group 19 or less

Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 3 nights in hotels, 10 in lodges and 2 in flight • 30 meals: 13 breakfasts, 4 lunches and 13 dinners Excursions and visits City tour of Windhoek Rehoboth Museum Kalahari game drive Visit the Fish River Canyon area Scenic drive through Namib Naukluft Park Sossusvlei dunes Sunset drive through the desert Cape Cross Seal Reserve Walvis Bay cruise l

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Windhoek. Fly overnight to Windhoek. Day 2: Windhoek. Stay overnight and enjoy a welcome dinner. D Day 3: Kalahari Desert. Enjoy a morning tour featuring the State House and the Christuskirche, built for the German Evangelical Lutheran settlers in 1907. Travel to visit the Rehoboth Museum before heading to your lodge for the next two nights. B, D Day 4: Kalahari Desert. Walk in the Kalahari with a bushman tracker, then spend the rest of the day at leisure. Optional game drive through the Kalahari Private Game Reserve. B, D Day 5: Fish River Canyon. Set off towards the second largest canyon in the world, Fish River Canyon. Stay two nights at the only lodge perched directly on the rim of the canyon. B, L, D Day 6: Fish River Canyon.

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

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cormorants. B, D 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.

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Prices from: Jun 11 3999 3699 Jan 15, 2020 3599 Feb 26 - Solos 4549 Apr 8 3899 May 13 3999 Sep 9 3999 Oct 7 3999 Nov 4 3799 Single Supplement: from £469. (exc. Solos).

Where Deserts Meet. Holiday code: NB005 / AF808 Solos. 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 £71 (for 2020 or £155 for 2019) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on South African Airways from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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TANZANIA & KENYA

The Land of Kilimanjaro 9 nights from £3199

Small group 18 or less

Safari

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

Your tour includes

Join this tour of Kenya and Tanzania to discover its wildlife and natural wonders including Mount Kilimanjaro. See the elephants of Amboseli, visit Lake Manyara, enjoy thrilling safari drives in the Serengeti and meet Maasai villagers…

• VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 7 nights in hotels or lodges and 2 in flight • 22 meals: 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 7 dinners Excursions and visits • Morning and evening safari drive in Amboseli National Park • See the flamingos and hippo of Lake Manyara • Serengeti National Park game drives • Visit Olduvai Gorge and Museum • Ngorongoro Conservation Area • Visit a Maasai village • 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.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Nairobi. Fly overnight to Nairobi.

Day 2: UK-Nairobi. Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to Amboseli National Park where you’ll stay for two nights at an intimate lodge. Spend the afternoon relaxing or join an optional safari drive (extra charge). L, D Day 3: Amboseli. Today look forward to an early morning and afternoon safari drive in Amboseli National Park. The park’s unique ecosystem supports an enviable collection of animals, including over 400 species of birds, East African lion, cheetah and Maasai giraffes as well as the free-roaming herds of elephant. B, L, D Day 4: Tarangire. After breakfast drive south to the Tanzanian border and proceed to Arusha. This dusty East African city, at the base of Mount Meru, is the gateway to the Serengeti. Head into Tarangire and a tented lodge for an overnight stay. Perhaps join optional walking safari’s via its private access to the southern shores of the lake, where the shallows welcome flamingos. B, L, D Day 5: Serengeti. After breakfast set off for the Serengeti Game Reserve with plenty of opportunities to spot wildlife on the way. You’ll stay in a lodge in the park, for two nights, giving you unrivalled access to the Serengeti. After lunch head out on an afternoon safari drive into what is arguably Tanzania’s best park.

Sightings of big cats are common in the sparse scrub and herds of buffalo, elephant, giraffe, eland, topi, kongoni, impala and gazelle are year-round residents of the park. B, L, D Day 6: Serengeti. Set off on a game drive before breakfast to catch a

glimpse of the park at its most active, with big cats on the prowl for a kill. Return to the camp to relax before a late afternoon game drive. B, L, D Day 7: Ngorongoro. Today drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Stop briefly at Olduvai Gorge and Museum, to see artefacts from Olduvai Gorge, including skeletons and casts of footprint trails of 3 to 4 million-year-old ancestors of modern man. Later, drive on to your mountain lodge overlooking Oldeani Mountain and the Ngorongoro Crater Rim. B, L, D Day 8: Ngorongoro. After breakfast, drive to the Crater Floor for a full-morning game drive. This afternoon you’ll visit a Maasai village, where proud Maasai dressed in brightly coloured robes and jewellery will welcome you with a traditional dance – a truly memorable experience. B, L, D Days 9-10: Ngorongoro. Drive to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Take your overnight flight to the UK, arriving the next morning. B, L Accommodation… Oltukai Lodge (4*), Amboseli National Park • Maramboi Tented Lodge (3*), Tarangire • Serengeti Sopa Lodge (4*) • Oldeani Mountain Lodge (5*), Ngorongoro.

Please note: Regional departures with KLM arrive on Day 1 and stay overnight in Nairobi then join the rest of the tour group on Day 2.

Extend your holiday Zanzibar. 4 nights from £699. 7 nights from £1099. Half board.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

SAVE £100 per person on Sep 9, 2019 departure

Prices from: Jul 1, 2019 3949 Sep 9 3999 3899 Nov 11 3599 Jan 13, 2020 3999 Mar 9 3799 May 11 3199 Sep 7 4099 Oct 12 3999 Single Supplement: from £99 (May 11, 2020).

The Land of Kilimanjaro. Holiday code: TA100.

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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Ethiopian Airlines from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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MADAGASCAR

Madagascar: The Lost Continent 14 nights from £2999

Small group 18 or less

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

Your tour includes

There is no place on Earth like Madagascar, the world's fourth largest island and home to an incredible array of flora and fauna evolved from 80 million years of isolation in the Indian Ocean. Nowhere else will you find such weird and wonderful wildlife, or the 2,000-year-old Malagasy culture, steeped in taboo and magic.

• VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 12 nights in hotels and 2 in flight • 34 meals: 12 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 12 dinners Excursions and visits Tour of Antananarivo Visit to Ambatolampy aluminium workshop Horn workshop, jewellery store and sweet shop Ranomafama National Park Ambalavao hand-made paper factory Isalo National Park and the Canyon des Makis Reniala National Park Andasibe National Park Peyrieras Reptile Reserve

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK- Madagascar. Fly overnight to Madagascar. Day 2: Antananarivo. Arrive in the capital of Madagascar for an overnight stay. D Day 3: Antsirabe. Enjoy a city tour of Tana – the local name of Antananarivo.

Afterwards, take a scenic drive south to Antsirabe to stay for two nights. En route stop for lunch in Ambatolampy, the ‘capital of aluminium’ and see people making pots and pans. Continue to Antsirabe and visit artisan workshops. B, L, D Day 4: Antsirabe.

Discover daily life in rural Antsirabe on a walking tour. Meet village residents going about their work at home or in the rice fields, and traders offering handicrafts and gem stones. B, L, D Day 5: Sahambavy. Continue south towards Sahambavy, pausing in Ambositra, a woodcarving centre. Stay near Fianarantsoa for two nights, in stilted houses in Sahambavy Lake, surrounded by a tea plantation. B, L, D Day 6: Ranomafana.

Visit Ranomfana National Park for a walking tour with local guides in search of endemic golden bambu lemurs. B, L, D Day 7: Ranohira (for Isalo). Continue south through sapphire mining villages and the Ambalavao rice-growing region to Ranohira, gateway to Isalo National Park. Visit a women’s paper-making workshop and the Anja Reserve, a conservation site for ring-tailed lemurs and chameleons. Arrive in Isalo for a two-night stay. B, L, D Day 8: Isalo National Park. Isalo National Park is a vast sandstone massif, divided by a canyon. The Bara tribe, who farm local cows called zibus here, regard the mountain as sacred and bury their

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ancestors’ bones in the rock clefts. Explore the park, looking out for birds, reptiles, frogs and the ‘dancing lemur’! B, L, D Day 9: Ifaty.

Head south, through the dry Spiny Land to the former fishing villages of Ifaty and Mangily on the south west coast. Stay two nights at a beach-side hotel. B, L, D Day 10: Ifaty. Visit Reniala Private Reserve, to see endemic plants and statuesque baobab trees, one of which is 1200 years old! Spot a variety of birds here, along with chameleons, geckos and insects. B, L, D Day 11: Andasibe.

Fly back to Antananarivo. Drive to Andasibe National Park and stay two nights in Lodge bungalows. B, L, D Day 12: Andasibe National Park. At the Analamazaotra Reserve see tree-ferns, air plants and hundreds of orchid species. Many of the birds, amphibians and animals you will see are unique to Madagascar, including the tree-dwelling lemur, Indri Indri. After lunch head to the Vakona Private Reserve to see more species.

B, L, D Day 13: Antananarivo. Return to the capital for an overnight stay, stopping en route at Peyrieras Reptile Reserve to view crocodiles, geckos and the colourful Panther chameleon. B, L, D Day 14: Antanarivo-UK. Travel to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK, via Addis Ababa.

Accommodation… Hotel Carlton, Antananarivo (5*) • Le Royal Palace Hotel (3*+) • Le Lac Hotel (3*), Fianarantsoa • Le Relais de la Reine (3*+), Isalo • Les Dunes d’Ifaty (3*) • Vakona Forest Lodge (3*), Andasibe • Hotel Carlton, Antananarivo (5*).

Prices from: Sep 13, 2019 Nov 15 Mar 13, 2020 Apr 10 May 22 Sep 4, 25 Oct 23 Nov 13 Single Supplement: from £499

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Madagascar: The Lost Continent. Holiday code: MG12A. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Ethiopian Airways from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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MAURITIUS

Enchanting Mauritius: An Island Discovery RELAXED

Solos departures

Best seller

16 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £3399 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.

Small group 20 or less

Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 14 nights in hotels and 2 in flight • 42 meals: 14 breakfasts, 14 lunches and 14 dinners • Free bar open for a minimum of 12-and-a-half hours at each hotel Excursions and visits Visit the Lake of Grand Bassin Mahebourg Naval Museum Visit to a colonial house, tea plantation and rum distillery Tour of historic Souillac Pamplemousses Botanical Gardens Sugar Adventure Museum Visit to Cap Malheureux and the Historic Marine model ship factory Guided walk through La Vallée de Ferney Nature Reserve l

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Colourful island culture 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, D Day 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 £449. 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.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

“An excellent holiday overall, great combination of touring/relaxing on a magical island. Lovely accommodation and wonderful people.”

Mike, Hampshire Prices from: Nov 18, 2019 3499 Jan 13, 2020 3599 Feb 10 3699 Mar 9 3699 Mar 23 - Solos 4499 May 11 3499 Jun 8 3399 Sep 7 3399 Oct 5 3599 Nov 2 3699 Nov 23 - Solos 4499 Single Supplement: from £849 (exc. Solos) Enchanting Mauritius: An Island Discovery. Holiday code: MS3T1 / AF455. 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 £155 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on British Airways from Gatwick. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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CUBA

Viva Cuba

Best seller

15 nights from £2249^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £110 if not required§

Your tour includes

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 – please call for details • 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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Spend time in atmospheric Havana 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

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Moncada Barracks and the Museum of the 26th July. B, L, D 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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per person on selected departures when you book by Apr 15, 2019 ^

Prices from: Jun 13, 2019 2499 2249 Sep 12 2549 2449 Oct 17 2699 Nov 7 2849 2799 Nov 21 2849 Jan 9, 23, 2020 2899 Feb 6, 20 2949 Mar 5 2899 Apr 2 2799 May 7 2599 2499 Jun 11 2499 2349 Oct 15 2699 Nov 5, 19 2899 Single Supplement: from £419 (exc Solos) Viva Cuba. Holiday code: CU06B. 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 £110 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Virgin Atlantic from Gatwick. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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CUBA

Cuba Libre

Solos departures

15 nights from £2099^

Small group option

Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £110 if not required§

Discover Cuba's unique and colourful culture, unspoilt countryside and remarkable diversity, on this tour that takes in colonial cities, lush valleys and idyllic coastal resorts…

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Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 14 nights in hotels and 1 in flight • 42 meals: 14 breakfasts, 14 lunches and 14 dinners Excursions and visits City tour of Havana Visit to Las Terrazas Nature Reserve Viñales Valley boat trip and Indian cave Cienfuegos tour and boat trip in Cienfuegos Bay Guided tour of Trinidad Visit to Che Guevara mausoleum ●

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Explore the enchanting streets of Havana ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Havana. Depart in the morning for your daytime flight to Havana where you stay three nights. D Day 2: Havana. Discover old and new Havana on a walking tour. B, L, D Day 3: Havana. Join an optional excursion tracing author Ernest Hemingway’s life in Havana. Explore his colonial home, before visiting the fishing town where Hemingway took his inspiration for his novel The Old Man and the Sea. Back in Havana, enjoy a cocktail at the Floridita bar. B, L, D Day 4: Viñales Valley. Travel to Viñales Valley for a three-night stay, with a stop en route in Las Terrazas Nature Reserve. B, L, D Day 5: Viñales Valley. Discover the limestone formations of the Viñales Valley before a boat trip and a spot of cave exploration.

Later, you can opt to explore the valley on horse back, or visit a tobacco farm. B, L, D Day 6: Viñales Valley. Explore more of the local countryside at your own pace. B, L, D Day 7: Havana. Visit a cigar factory en route to Havana for an overnight stay.

Tonight’s optional excursion heads to the Tropicana Nightclub. B, L, D Day 8: Cienfuegos. Discover exotic flora and fauna at the Fiesta Campesina farm then head to the Bay of Pigs. Continue to Cienfuegos for three nights. B, L, D Day 9: Cienfuegos. Take a tour of UNESCO-listed Cienfuegos with its 1920’s mansions. You’ll also get to cruise around Cuba’s most beautiful bay by boat. B, L, D

Day 10: Trinidad. Visit the UNESCO-listed Spanish colonial town of Trinidad, which has hardly changed in more than four centuries! B, L, D Day 11: Cienfuegos-Santa Clara-Varadero.

Head to Varadero, stopping en route in Santa Clara, the final resting place of Che Guevara.

Continue to Varadero for a four-night stay. B, L, D Days 12-14: Varadero. Spend the rest of your holiday relaxing or enjoying optional excursions, including a catamaran cruise to the northern cays. B, L, D Days 15-16: Varadero-Havana-UK. Travel to Havana airport for your overnight flight, arriving the next morning. B, L Accommodation… Melia Habana, Havana (5*) • Los Jazmines, Viñales (3*) • Jagua Hotel, Cienfuegos (4*) • Melia Varadero Hotel (5*).

Please note: Cuba is a unique and highly rewarding destination, but you will find that the tourism infrastructure and local cuisine can sometimes be quite basic. This tour explores much of the island and does involve a few long journeys. **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details. In 2020 this tour follows a different 12-night itinerary.

You can extend your holiday in Jibacoa.

Please call for details.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

SAVE up to £350 on selected departures when you book by Apr 15, 2019 Prices from: Jun 9, 2019 Oct 6 Oct 20 - Small Group Nov 17 Jan 5, 2020 Jan 19 Feb 2 Mar 1 Apr 19 May 10 - Solos Jun 7 Oct 18 Nov 8 Single Supplement: from £379

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Cuba Libre. Holiday code: CU012 / CS010. 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 £110 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Virgin Atlantic from Gatwick. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

• Fly in style - ask about our great value cabin upgrades • Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

BARBADOS

PUNTA CANA

SPEIGHTSTOWN

The Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa

Breathtaking Barbados

Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa

Sugar Cane Club Hotel and Spa

8 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1349^

8 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1649^

Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £35 if not required§

Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £35 if not required§

VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details Full board Unlimited premium brand drinks Unlimited tea and coffee making facilities 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 Visiting Saga Host Welcome drink and drinks reception Gala dinner and cocktail party l

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Amenities… Locally rated 5-star, five à la carte restaurants, one adults-only French restaurant, one buffet-style restaurant, cafe, nine bars, waiter-served drinks at the pool or beach, gym, beauty salon and spa (extra charge), nightclub, casino.

Rooms… 620 rooms, Saga guests stay in Deluxe Tropical-View rooms with included 24-hour room service, private balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, television, DVD/CD player, telephone, Wi-Fi, safe, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, coffee-making facilities, complimentary minibar.

Location… The resort is on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, in Uvero Alto, on a pristine beach. The airport is a 45-minute drive away.

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Escape on a tropical getaway to an adults-only boutique hotel set within beautifully kept hilltop gardens above Speightstown. With local drinks included and themed buffet dinners served pool-side three times a week, it’s the perfect Caribbean experience.…

Amenities… Locally rated 4-star, two restaurants, themed buffet dinners pool-side (three times a week), two bars (free bar open 9am to 11pm for local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks), unlimited tea and coffee (7.30am to 9.30pm), two swimming pools, squash court, fitness centre, spa (extra charge), and free Wi-Fi. Rooms… 47 rooms, Saga guests stay in a one-bedroom suite on the ground, first or second floor of the low rise buildings with garden view, balcony or patio, air-conditioning, a television, safe, ceiling fan (in the living area), iron and ironing board, and hairdryer.

Location… Situated on the north-west coast, Speightstown is the second largest town on Barbados. Once known as ‘little Bristol’ it still retains evidence of its colonial past. There is a free shuttle from the hotel to town and the beach five times a day. The colourful capital, Bridgetown, around 12 miles and a 45-minute bus ride away, is easily explored on foot. For extra holiday options visit saga.co.uk/sugarcane

SAVE up to £200^ per person on selected departures and SAVE up to £300 ^per person on selected departures and

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Prices from: Sep, 2019 Oct Nov Jan, 2020 Feb Mar 8 nights 1449 1349 1649 1549 1719 1619 1849 1749 1949 1849 1799 1699 15 nights 2049 1849 2299 2099 2449 2249 2699 24992849 2649 2549 2349 22 nights 2549 2249 2849 2549 3099 2799 3449 3149 3599 3299 3349 3049 Dreams Punta Cana Resort and Spa. Holiday code: DO100. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing with flights from Gatwick with the scheduled services of British Airways (includes one night aboard aircraft).

Prices vary across the month, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. Departures available Dec, 2019-Jun, 2020. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £35 (8 nights), £110 (15 nights) or £190 (22 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details. 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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Single supplement: from £42 per person, per night.

Sugar Cane Club Hotel and Spa. Holiday code: SU100. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, including savings as advertised and are subject to availability. Prices vary across the month. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £35 (8 nights) or £110 (15 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Virgin Atlantic from Gatwick (includes 1 night aboard aircraft). Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options. Fly in style - ask about our great value cabin upgrades. Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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

DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

BARBADOS

PUNTA CANA

SPEIGHTSTOWN

The Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa

Breathtaking Barbados

Dreams Punta Cana Resort & Spa

Sugar Cane Club Hotel and Spa

8 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1349^

8 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1649^

Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £35 if not required§

Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £35 if not required§

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Amenities… Locally rated 5-star, five à la carte restaurants, one adults-only French restaurant, one buffet-style restaurant, cafe, nine bars, waiter-served drinks at the pool or beach, gym, beauty salon and spa (extra charge), nightclub, casino.

Rooms… 620 rooms, Saga guests stay in Deluxe Tropical-View rooms with included 24-hour room service, private balcony or terrace, air-conditioning, television, DVD/CD player, telephone, Wi-Fi, safe, iron and ironing board, hairdryer, coffee-making facilities, complimentary minibar.

Location… The resort is on the eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, in Uvero Alto, on a pristine beach. The airport is a 45-minute drive away.

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Amenities… Locally rated 4-star, two restaurants, themed buffet dinners pool-side (three times a week), two bars (free bar open 9am to 11pm for local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks), unlimited tea and coffee (7.30am to 9.30pm), two swimming pools, squash court, fitness centre, spa (extra charge), and free Wi-Fi. Rooms… 47 rooms, Saga guests stay in a one-bedroom suite on the ground, first or second floor of the low rise buildings with garden view, balcony or patio, air-conditioning, a television, safe, ceiling fan (in the living area), iron and ironing board, and hairdryer.

Location… Situated on the north-west coast, Speightstown is the second largest town on Barbados. Once known as ‘little Bristol’ it still retains evidence of its colonial past. There is a free shuttle from the hotel to town and the beach five times a day. The colourful capital, Bridgetown, around 12 miles and a 45-minute bus ride away, is easily explored on foot. For extra holiday options visit saga.co.uk/sugarcane

SAVE up to £200^ per person on selected departures and SAVE up to £300 ^per person on selected departures and

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Prices from: 8 nights

Prices from: Sep, 2019 Oct Nov Jan, 2020 Feb Mar 8 nights 1449 1349 1649 1549 1719 1619 1849 1749 1949 1849 1799 1699 15 nights 2049 1849 2299 2099 2449 2249 2699 24992849 2649 2549 2349 22 nights 2549 2249 2849 2549 3099 2799 3449 3149 3599 3299 3349 3049 Dreams Punta Cana Resort and Spa. Holiday code: DO100. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing with flights from Gatwick with the scheduled services of British Airways (includes one night aboard aircraft).

Prices vary across the month, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. Departures available Dec, 2019-Jun, 2020. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £35 (8 nights), £110 (15 nights) or £190 (22 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details. 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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Single supplement: from £42 per person, per night.

Sugar Cane Club Hotel and Spa. Holiday code: SU100. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, including savings as advertised and are subject to availability. Prices vary across the month. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £35 (8 nights) or £110 (15 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Virgin Atlantic from Gatwick (includes 1 night aboard aircraft). Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options. Fly in style - ask about our great value cabin upgrades. Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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

ST LUCIA

GRENADA

CASTRIES

GRAND ANSE BEACH

The hotel overlooks colourful Castries

Bel Jou

Beautiful grounds surround the resort

Coyaba Beach Resort

8 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1699^

8 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1749^

Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £35 if not required

Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £35 if not required§

• VIP door door-to-door travel service – please call for details Full board Free bar for 12 hours a day Free Wi-Fi at your hotel Water in room on arrival Porterage at your hotel Complimentary shuttle bus Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ Return flights and transfers Saga Host Welcome drink, and more … ●

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Direct flights Experience the laid-back pace of island life from Bel Jou, set high on a hill in lush tropical gardens that are a haven for exotic birds. Escape the hustle and bustle of busier resorts but expect the warmest of welcomes …

Amenities Locally rated 4-star, buffet restaurant with terrace, grill serving light snacks, three bars, two outdoor pools with bar, spa (extra charge), gym. Rooms 76 air-conditioned rooms, some in the main building with a balcony with sea or garden views. Solo travellers may have bungalows in the grounds with a terrace. All rooms have a television, telephone, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, fridge and safe. There are a number of steps around the hotel and no lifts. Location Bel Jou is set amid tropical gardens on a steep hill. The hotel shuttle bus visits Castries and the nearest beach of Vigie Beach.

Hewanorra Airport is approximately 90-minutes’ drive.

SAVE up to £250 ^on selected departures and durations when you book by Apr 15, 2019

The spice island of Grenada offers an escape to paradise. Think crystal-clear sea, fragrant spice plantations, a lively capital, quaint rum shacks and a small and friendly hotel just steps from the world-famous Grand Anse Beach.

Amenities Locally rated 4-star, buffet-style restaurant, pool-side restaurant, two bars (open 8am to 11pm for local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks), swimming pool, fitness centre, massage, laundry service (both extra charge), free Wi-Fi. There are no lifts.

Rooms 80 rooms in tropical grounds. Saga rooms have balconies or patios (garden views), air-conditioning, cable television, telephone, mini-fridge, safe, tea and coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, iron, ironing board, and Wi-Fi. Location Grand Anse Beach is on your doorstep. St George's, the capital, is five miles away by bus from outside the hotel. It's easily explored on foot. The airport is approximately 10 minutes’ drive.

For extra holiday options visit saga.co.uk/coyaba

4 WEEKS for the price of 3 on selected departures between Sep 2-Nov 23, 2019 and Jan 2-Jun 1, 2020 Sep, Jan, Oct Nov Dec Feb Mar 2019 2020 1949 1999 1899 1949 1999 1999 1849 8 nights 1699 1849 1899 1799 1899 1949 1949 2799 2849 2649 2849 2899 2899 2699 15 nights 2449 2649 2699 2499 2749 2799 2799 22 nights 3699 3799 3849 3199 3849 3899 3899 Single supplement: Limited number of single rooms at no extra cost, subject to availability.

Bel Jou. Holiday code: STH02. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, including savings as advertised and are subject to availability. Prices vary across the month. Departures also available between Apr-Jun 2020. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £35 (8 nights), £110 (15 nights) or £190 (22 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Prices from:

Getting You There Prices are based on British Airways from Gatwick (includes 1 night aboard aircraft). Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options. Fly in style - ask about our great value cabin upgrades.

Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

SAVE up to £50 ^per person on selected departures and durations when you book by Apr 15, 2019 Prices from: Sep, 2019 Oct Nov Dec Jan, 2020 8 nights 1779 1749 1899 1869 2029 1999 2029 2379 15 nights 2699 2649 2849 2799 3029 2979 3029 3799 Coyaba Beach Resort. Holiday code: CR060. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing with flights from Gatwick with the scheduled services of British Airways (includes one night aboard aircraft). Prices vary across the month, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. Departures also available between Feb-Mar 2020. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £35 (8 nights) or £110 (15 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details. 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.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

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ST LUCIA

GRENADA

CASTRIES

GRAND ANSE BEACH

The hotel overlooks colourful Castries

Bel Jou

Beautiful grounds surround the resort

Coyaba Beach Resort

8 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1699^

8 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £1749^

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Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £35 if not required§

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Direct flights Experience the laid-back pace of island life from Bel Jou, set high on a hill in lush tropical gardens that are a haven for exotic birds. Escape the hustle and bustle of busier resorts but expect the warmest of welcomes …

Amenities Locally rated 4-star, buffet restaurant with terrace, grill serving light snacks, three bars, two outdoor pools with bar, spa (extra charge), gym. Rooms 76 air-conditioned rooms, some in the main building with a balcony with sea or garden views. Solo travellers may have bungalows in the grounds with a terrace. All rooms have a television, telephone, Wi-Fi, tea and coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, fridge and safe. There are a number of steps around the hotel and no lifts. Location Bel Jou is set amid tropical gardens on a steep hill. The hotel shuttle bus visits Castries and the nearest beach of Vigie Beach.

Hewanorra Airport is approximately 90-minutes’ drive.

SAVE up to £250 ^on selected departures and durations when you book by Apr 15, 2019

The spice island of Grenada offers an escape to paradise. Think crystal-clear sea, fragrant spice plantations, a lively capital, quaint rum shacks and a small and friendly hotel just steps from the world-famous Grand Anse Beach.

Amenities Locally rated 4-star, buffet-style restaurant, pool-side restaurant, two bars (open 8am to 11pm for local alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks), swimming pool, fitness centre, massage, laundry service (both extra charge), free Wi-Fi. There are no lifts.

Rooms 80 rooms in tropical grounds. Saga rooms have balconies or patios (garden views), air-conditioning, cable television, telephone, mini-fridge, safe, tea and coffee-making facilities, hairdryer, iron, ironing board, and Wi-Fi. Location Grand Anse Beach is on your doorstep. St George's, the capital, is five miles away by bus from outside the hotel. It's easily explored on foot. The airport is approximately 10 minutes’ drive.

For extra holiday options visit saga.co.uk/coyaba

4 WEEKS for the price of 3 on selected departures between Sep 2-Nov 23, 2019 and Jan 2-Jun 1, 2020 Sep, Jan, Oct Nov Dec Feb Mar 2019 2020 1949 1999 1899 1949 1999 1999 1849 8 nights 1699 1849 1899 1799 1899 1949 1949 2799 2849 2649 2849 2899 2899 2699 15 nights 2449 2649 2699 2499 2749 2799 2799 22 nights 3699 3799 3849 3199 3849 3899 3899 Single supplement: Limited number of single rooms at no extra cost, subject to availability.

Bel Jou. Holiday code: STH02. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, including savings as advertised and are subject to availability. Prices vary across the month. Departures also available between Apr-Jun 2020. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £35 (8 nights), £110 (15 nights) or £190 (22 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Prices from:

Getting You There Prices are based on British Airways from Gatwick (includes 1 night aboard aircraft). Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options. Fly in style - ask about our great value cabin upgrades.

Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

SAVE up to £50 ^per person on selected departures and durations when you book by Apr 15, 2019 Prices from: Sep, 2019 Oct Nov Dec Jan, 2020 8 nights 1779 1749 1899 1869 2029 1999 2029 2379 15 nights 2699 2649 2849 2799 3029 2979 3029 3799 Coyaba Beach Resort. Holiday code: CR060. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing with flights from Gatwick with the scheduled services of British Airways (includes one night aboard aircraft). Prices vary across the month, include savings as advertised and are subject to availability. Departures also available between Feb-Mar 2020. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £35 (8 nights) or £110 (15 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details. 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.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

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CARIBBEAN

Jewels of the Caribbean RELAXED

Small group 22 or less

14 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £3149^

Solo departures

Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £110 if not required§

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…

Island hopping

Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 13 nights in hotels and 1 in flight • 39 meals: 13 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 13 dinners • Free bar open up to 15 hours daily Excursions and visits Sundowner cruise with Pitons views Visit to Mamiku Gardens Guided walking tour of St George's Guided walk and picnic at Grand Etang lake West coast tour of Barbados Arlington House Museum in Speightstown Visit to St Nicholas Abbey and Rum and Sugar Museum l

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Colourful Caribbean dancers 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

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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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departures when you book by Apr 15, 2019 Prices from: May 14, 2019 3299 3149 May 21 - Solos 3899 3799 Oct 15 3349 3249 Jan 7, 2020 3949 Feb 4 3999 Mar 17 3799 3649 May 5 3499 3349 May 19 - Solos 4049 3999 Oct 13 3499 Single supplement: from £499 (excl. Solos) Jewels of the Caribbean. Holiday code: CR051 / AF504 Solos. . 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 £110 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. – see page 67 for details

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MEXICO

Treasures of the Yucatán 13 nights from £2299^

Solo departures

Ancient sites

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

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Travel through the Yucatán and Chiapas in search of ancient pre-Columbian ruins, colonial towns and sites of outstanding natural beauty.

• VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 12 nights in hotels and 1 in flight • 22 meals: 12 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 8 dinners Excursions and visits Sunrise tour of Chichen Itza Watch henequen fibre being made at a working hacienda Explore the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Uxmal City tour of colonial Campeche Lago de Terminos boat trip and dolphin spotting Tour the Mayan ruins of Palenque Explore the unique ruins of Kohunlich l

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Mexico. Fly to Cancun, Mexico and transfer by coach to your hotel in Chichén for a two-night stay. D Day 2: Chichén Itzá. Explore your hotel, a grand colonial farmhouse, or discover the village of Valladolid and Cenote Hubikú. B Day 3: Chichén Itzá-Tecoh. Watch the sun rise over Chichén Itzá before the crowds arrive.

Head to Tecoh for a two-night stay. B, D Day 4: Tecoh Relax at your hotel or join an optional boat tour of the Celestún Biosphere Reserve, where you can spot over 300 species of bird. B, D Day 5: Tecoh-Champotón. Tecoh is in the heart of Yucatan’s henequén plantation zone. Learn about the making of henequén fibre on a guided tour of the hotel’s working farm. Proceed to Uxmal, considered the most important site in Mayan culture. Stay two nights in Champotón. B, D Day 6: Champotón. Perhaps join an optional tour of Edzna, the most important Mayan complex in Campeche. Later, explore the city of Campeche and pick a restaurant for dinner. B Day 7: Champotón-Villahermosa. Drive to Villahermosa, stopping en route at Laguna de Terminos for a boat trip on the largest tidal lagoon of the Gulf of Mexico. Stay overnight in Villahermosa. B, D Day 8: Villahermosa-Palenque via La Venta.

Visit Parque-Museo la Venta to investigate the collection of Olmec artefacts. Spend the next two nights in Palenque. B, D

Day 9: Palenque. Enjoy a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Palenque.

At the museum view a reconstruction of the tomb of K’inich Janaab Pakala, the Mayan ruler responsible for much of Palenque’s architecture. B, L Day 10: Palenque-Kohunlich via Chicanna.

Depart for your two-night stay at Kohunlich, pausing to explore the ruins of Chicanna. B, D Day 11: Kohunlich. Brave dense sub-tropical jungle to explore the Mayan site of Kohunlich. B, L, D Day 12: Kohunlich-Cancun. Visit Bacalar Lagoon before enjoying a guided tour of Tulum, a Mayan port ruin on the Caribbean.

Continue to Cancun where you stay overnight. B Days 13-14: Cancun to UK. Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Hacienda Chichén (4*) • Hacienda Sotuta de Peon (4*+), Tecoh • Tucan Siho (4*), Champotón • Marriott (4*+), Villahermosa • Villa Mercedes (4*), Palenque • Explorean Kohunlich (4*+), Chetumal • Presidente Intercontinental Cancun (4*+).

You can extend your holiday on the Riviera Maya. Please call for details.

Special interest holiday Archaeology. 13 nights from £2899 departing Oct 19, 2020.Holiday code: AV113. Please call for details.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

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Treasures of the Yucatan. Holiday code: MX101 / AF690 / AV113. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on British Airways from Gatwick. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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COSTA RICA

The Jewel of Central America RELAXED

Solos departures

15 nights ALL INCLUSIVE from £2549^

Small group option

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

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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Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 14 nights in hotels and 1 in flight • 42 meals: 14 breakfasts, 14 lunches and 14 dinners • Free bar open up to 16 hours a day serving local drinks throughout the tour Excursions and visits San José city tour A wildlife tour in Carara National Park Rainforest walk La Paz waterfall gardens ●

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Arenal Volcano National Park 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, or spend 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, or visit Turtle Island on an optional excursion. 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,

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with unrivalled opportunities to spot hummingbirds, sloths, anteaters and rare butterflies. B, L, D 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. For more information visit saga.co.uk/jewel

^ per person on selected departures when you book by April 15, 2019

Prices from: Jun 12, 2019 2699 2549 Sep 18 2649 Oct 9 - Solos 3049 2949 Nov 5 2849 Nov 19 2899 Jan 2, 2020 - Solos 3399 Jan 9 3149 Jan 23 3199 Jan 30 - Small Group 3249 Feb 6 3199 Feb 20 - Solos 3449 Mar 5 3149 Apr 22 2899 May 13 2849 2799 Jun 10 2699 Sep 2 - Small Group 2749 Sep 16 2699 Sep 30 - Solos 2999 Nov 3 2899 Nov 17 2899 Single Supplement: from £249 (exc. Solos) The Jewel of Central America. Holiday code: UH010 / AF248 Solos. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, include savings as advertised and may only be available for a limited number of bookings. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights. – see page 67 for details.

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• Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP car service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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PERU

Highlights of Peru

Solos departures

Ancient sites

14 nights from £2849 Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

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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…

• VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 12 nights in hotels and 2 in flight • 23 meals: 12 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 5 dinners Excursions and visits Sacred Valley tour including visit to Pisaq Market and the Ollantaytambo ruins Expedition train to Machu Picchu Dinner show in Cuzco Visit the Church of St Peter the Apostle in Andahuaylillas and the Incan remains of the Temple of Viracocha Lake Titicaca, and the islands of Uros and Taquile Andean condor spotting in Colca Canyon Arequipa city tour with visit to Santa Catalina ●

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Lima. Fly overnight to South America. Day 2: Lima. Arrive in Lima. Transfer to your hotel where you stay overnight. Enjoy a welcome dinner this evening. D. Day 3: Lima-Cuzco-Sacred Valley. Fly to Cuzco in Peru. Transfer to the Sacred Valley for a two-night stay. Day 4: 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 5: 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 6: Cuzco. Enjoy a morning at leisure, perhaps returning to atmospheric Machu Picchu. Travel to Cuzco for a two-night stay. B Day 7: 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 8: 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.

B L Day 9: 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 10: Colca.

Drive to the stunning Colca Valley and stay overnight. B L D Day 11: 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 12: 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 13: 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 14-15: Lima. An optional tour of the city reveals its colonial elegance. Transfer to the airport for your return overnight flight to the UK. B. Accommodation… Jose Antonio Lima (4*) • 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*) You can extend your holiday in Cuzco/ Maldonado, Peru or in Paracas, Peru. Please call for details.

Special interest holiday Walking in the Andes. 14 nights from £3399 departing May 13, 2020.Holiday code: AV161.

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.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

Prices from: Sep 11, 2019 Oct 23 Mar 11, 2020 - Solos Apr 22 May 13 - Walking Jun 10 Sep 9 Oct 21 Nov 18 – Solos Single Supplement: from £229

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Highlights of Peru Holiday code: SA401 / AF406 Solos / AK161 Walking. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on LATAM from Heathrow.

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PERU, ECUADOR & GALAPAGOS

Machu Picchu and the Galapagos Islands

Small group 22 or less

Cruising

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13 nights from £4799^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Embark on the trip of a lifetime on this thrilling tour and cruise adventure taking in two of the most famous must-visit destinations in the world – the ‘Lost City of the Incas’ in Peru and the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador.

• VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 8 nights in hotels, 3 aboard MV Galapagos Legend and 2 in flight • 23 meals: 11 breakfasts, 7 lunches and 5 dinners Excursions and visits A tour of Ollantaytambo village Rail journey through the Sacred Valley Guided tour of Machu Picchu Cuzco city tour and Sacsayhuaman Fortress Quito city tour Otavalo Indian market Visit to Mosquera Islet Highlands Tortoise Reserve on Santa Cruz Island Wildlife viewing on Sante Fe island l

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Stunning vistas of the Galapagos Islands ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Lima. Fly overnight to Lima.

Day 2: Lima. Arrive in the morning. Perhaps enjoy an optional tour of Peru's capital, taking in the highlights. Stay overnight.

Day 3: Sacred Valley. Fly to Cuzco and transfer to the Sacred Valley. Descend into the colourful market town of Pisac for lunch and to explore the colourful Indian market. Stay overnight nearby. B, L Day 4: Machu Picchu. Visit the charming village of Ollantaytambo, then embark on an included narrow-gauge railway journey along the Sacred Valley. Catch a bus to the ancient Incan city of Machu Picchu which remained hidden in the Andean mountain-tops until 1911 when it was ‘rediscovered’ by Hiram Bingham.

Stay overnight nearby. B, L, D Day 5: Cuzco.

Morning at leisure to explore or make an optional return visit to Machu Picchu.

Travel to Cuzco for a two-night stay. B Day 6: Cuzco. At 3,400 metres above sea level, Cuzco is one of the highest cities in the world. Join an included tour of the city and Sacsayhuaman's walls. Afternoon at leisure. B Day 7: Quito. Fly to Ecuador’s capital, Quito, for a two-night stay. An optional excursion visits the Equatorial Line Monument, or set off on an optional trip on the Teleferiqo cable car. B Day 8: Quito. Visit the Otavalo Indian Market where you can watch locals bartering and browse the stalls of clothing produced

by Otavaleno weavers. B, L Day 9: Galapagos Islands. Fly to the Galapagos Islands and board MV Galapagos Legend for a

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three-night, full-board cruise around the archipelago whose unique flora and fauna inspired Charles Darwin’s theory on evolution.

Cruise to Santa Cruz Island and visit the Pit Craters, and the Highlands – home to giant tortoises. B, L, D Day 10: Genovesa Island. Visit Prince Philip’s Steps and marvel at the sea and bird life that call the island’s lava cliffs home. At Darwin Bay follow a scenic trail to see rare bird species. B, L, D Day 11: Santa Cruz island and Santa Fe Island. Visit Dragon Hill with its population of Galapagos land iguanas. Afterwards visit Santa Fe Island with its sea lion colonies, a cactus forest and the largest iguanas of the islands. B, L, D Day 12: Santa Cruz Island to Quito. Visit Bachas, and beaches on the north of the island, the main nesting sites for sea turtles. Disembark your ship and fly to Quito for an overnight stay. B D Day 13: Quito.

Enjoy a guided tour of Quito with its Spanish colonial buildings. Later, transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK, via Bogota. B, L Day 14: UK. Arrive in the UK this afternoon.

Accommodation… José Antonio Lima (3*+) • Sonesta Posada del Inca Yucay Hotel, Sacred Valley (4*) • Tierra Viva Machu Picchu (4*) • José Antonio Cuzco (3*+) • Hilton Colon Hotel, Quito (4Q).

Please note: The Directorate of the Galapagos National Park constantly monitor and control visitor sites and numbers. As such, part of the tour may be subject to change.

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Getting You There Prices are based on Avianca from Heathrow.

Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

• Ask about our great value upgrades to Premium Economy or Business Class • Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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BRAZIL

Wildlife and Waterfalls of Brazil

Safari

13 nights from £3299^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Your tour includes

Contrast incredible natural scenery with diverse and unique wildlife on this safari with a Latin American twist. Explore the amazing Pantanal wetland, a vast region which changes with the seasons, as you go in search of birds, mammals and aquatic life. Then spend three nights on Rio’s energetic Copacabana before enjoying a three-night stay at an exclusive hotel in Iguassu National Park, just steps from the thundering falls.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Sao Paulo. Fly overnight to Sao Paulo. Day 2: Sao Paulo-Cuiaba. Arrive in the morning and travel to the city’s domestic airport for your flight to Cuiaba where you stay overnight. Day 3: Pantanal.

Travel to the Pantanal, the largest tropical wetland on the planet, for four nights at a lodge. The landscape of the Pantanal changes dramatically depending on the season and these varying habitats are the perfect home for a variety of wildlife, from puma and caimans to jaguar and capybara.

Enjoy a presentation on the region and a short walk to observe the various species at the lodge. This evening, sample piranha broth before dinner. B, L, D Day 4: Pantanal.

This morning take a guided walk in search of birds, mammals and reptiles, and learn about the fascinating ecosystem. After lunch take a cruise on the Mutum river. Look forward to a night safari by boat or 4x4. B, L, D Day 5: Pantanal. Visit the village of Cuiaba Mirim by boat to meet with the inhabitants and learn about life in the Pantanal, then travel overland to the village of Capoeirinha.

B, L, D Day 6: Pantanal. Enjoy a spot of horseback riding this morning, keeping an eye out for more wildlife on a hack through the countryside. Later on enjoy a cruise on Sia Mariana Bay. Watch the sunset and enjoy sundowner drinks before returning to the lodge for your final night in the Pantanal. B, L, D Day 7: Cuiaba-Rio de Janeiro. An early morning canoeing trip will allow you to watch the sunrise over the wetland before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Transfer to

Cuiaba and fly to Rio de Janeiro, where you spend the next three nights. B Day 8: Rio de Janeiro. See this amazing city from a unique perspective today as you ride the cog-wheel train to the summit of Corcovado Mountain.

This will also put you at the foot of Christ the Redeemer which, at almost 100 feet tall, is one of the New Seven Wonders of the World.

This evening is at leisure. B Day 9: Rio de Janeiro. Enjoy a free day in the city. Perhaps join an optional excursion to the Favelas, visit the botanical gardens or head to the unique town of Petropolis. B Day 10: Rio de Janeiro-Iguassu Falls. Transfer to the airport and fly to Iguassu Falls, where you spend the next three nights just moments from Iguassu Falls. Take a walk along the catwalks that edge the falls, taking you close to the bottom of Devil’s Throat – the largest of the cascade.

B, L Day 11: Iguassu Falls. Today you cross the border to see the falls from the Argentinian side, which includes a ride aboard the Ecological Jungle Train. B, L Day 12: Iguassu Falls. Spend the day at leisure within the National Park. B, D Day 13: Sao Paulo-UK. Fly to Sao Paulo for your return overnight flight to the UK. B Day 14: UK. Arrive in the UK. Accommodation… Hotel Deville Prime Cuiaba (3*) • Pousada Do Rio Mutum Eco Lodge, Pantanal (4*) • Hilton Hotel Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro (5*) • Belmond Hotel Das Cataratas, Iguassu National Park (5*).

Please note: Some activities, especially those within the Pantanal, are dependent on the weather and therefore subject to change. Wildlife sightings cannot be guaranteed.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

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Getting You There Prices are based on LATAM Airlines from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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BRAZIL AND ARGENTINA

The Best of Brazil and Argentina

Your tour includes

10 nights from £2299^

• VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 8 nights in hotels and 2 in flight • 9 meals: 8 breakfasts and 1 dinner

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Discover the iconic attractions of Brazil’s ‘Marvellous City’ during a three-night stay in Rio de Janeiro. Then head to the magnificent Iguassu Falls for a further two nights in the city of Foz do Iguacu. Conclude in Argentina with a three-night stay in Buenos Aires.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Fly overnight to Rio de Janeiro, . Day 2: Rio de Janeiro.Transfer to your hotel for the next three nights. With its famous carnival and wonderful museums, stunning botanical gardens, sprawling favelas and iconic Christ the Redeemer, the vibrant city of Rio offers much to discover. Day 3: Corcovado Mountain.

This morning you’ll enjoy spectacular views as you ascend the Corcovado Mountain via a cogwheel train. At the summit you can stand beside Rio de Janeiro’s iconic statue of Christ the Redeemer which overlooks the bay. Next you’ll be taken to view some of the city’s most beautiful beaches. This afternoon perhaps join an optional half-day excursion to Sugar Loaf Mountain, another of Rio de Janeiro’s great symbols. B Day 4: Rio’s Olympic Boulevard. Prior to hosting the 2016 Olympic games, Rio underwent considerable revitalisation which you’ll see for yourself as you visit the new Port Zone for a stroll along the Olympic Boulevard. You’ll also visit the Museum of Art of Rio de Janeiro and the Museum of Tomorrow – a science and experimental museum, regarded as one of the world’s most extraordinary buildings. B Day 5: Foz do Iguacu. Fly to Foz do Iguacu for a two-night stay. The city of Foz do Iguacu sits near the beautiful Iguassu Falls which span both the borders of Brazil and Argentina, making it one of the world’s widest waterfalls. B Day 6: Foz do Iguacu.

Visit the Iguassu Falls on the Brazilian side, walking beside the cascades. Next you’ll head to Argentina’s Iguazú National Park

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where you’ll be able to see more of the falls and take the Ecological Jungle Train to the Fall’s Observation point known as ‘The Devil’s Throat’. B Day 7: Buenos Aires. Transfer to the airport and fly to Buenos Aires where you spend the next three nights. B Day 8: City tour. A tour of the city heads to San Telmo (the capital’s oldest district), the colourful La Boca region and the Recoleta area with its elegant boutiques and restaurants. Look forward to dinner and a performance of the sultry Tango at a local restaurant. B, D Day 9: Buenos Aires. Spend the day as you choose, perhaps revisit the affluent Recoleta area with its fascinating cemetery where national icons such as Eva Perón rest in extravagant tombs. B Day 10: Buenos Aires-UK. Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK. B Day 11: Buenos Aires-UK. Arrive in the UK this morning.

Accommodation… Arena Copacabana Hotel (4*), Rio de Janeiro • Recanto Cataratas Hotel (4*), Foz do Iguacu • Hotel Kenton Palace Buenos Aires (4*).

Extend your holiday Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 2 nights from £329. Including breakfasts and dinner on final night.

Buenos Aires, Argentina 2 nights from £159. Including breakfasts.

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ARGENTINA AND CHILE

Patagonia: A Tour to the Ends of The Earth

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14 nights from £4299^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

Using Buenos Aires as your launch pad, explore the gateway to Tierra del Fuego, Calafate, Torres Del Paine and the Perito Moreno glacier…

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Buenos Aires. Fly overnight to Buenos Aires. Day 2: Buenos Aires. Arrive in Buenos Aires for a two-night stay at a centrally-located hotel. An optional tango show may be available. D Day 3: Buenos Aires.

A guided tour reveals more of Buenos Aires, including Plaza de Mayo, the barrio of San Telmo, La Boca and Calle Caminito and the cemetery of Recoleta. B, L Day 4: Ushuaia.

Fly to Ushuaia for a two-night stay amid a deciduous forest. B Day 5: Ushuaia. Embark on a half-day cruise of the Beagle Channel.

Look out for the abundant wildlife and the ‘Lighthouse at the End of the World’. In the afternoon, join an included tour to Tierra del Fuego National Park. B Day 6: El Calafate.

Fly to El Calafate, an oasis of civility in the wilderness of Patagonia. You stay for two nights in the village of El Calafate, close to the wildlife-rich Laguna Nimez Reserve. B, D Day 7: El Calafate. Join a full-day excursion to the Parque Nacional Los Glaciares, travelling through the Patagonia steppe and Andean forests before disembarking at the start of Perito Moreno glacier’s raised walkways. Later, travel to Bajo de las Sombras bay and enjoy a cruise on Lake Rico. B, L Day 8: Torres del Paine. Transfer to Cerro Castillo where you change vehicle and continue to Torres del Paine for an all-inclusive three-night stay at a hotel on the doorstep of the Torres del Paine National Park. B, L, D Days 9-10: Torres del Paine. Torres del Paine, a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve,

has 1810 square kilometres of glacial lakes, rivers and granite heights to explore. During your stay you can choose from a variety of included half and full-day excursions in the park, including trekking, horse riding and boat trips. B, L, D Day 11: Puerto Natales. Transfer to Puerto Natales for a two-night stay. Your hotel is set on the shores of the Fjord of Last Hope. B Day 12: Puerto Natales. Embark on a full-day cruise to Balmaceda and Serrano Glaciers inside Bernardo O’Higgins National Park. Cruise the Última Esperanza fjord and spot seals, birdlife and perhaps even whales.

The weather in Patagonia is unpredictable so this and other excursions are weather dependent. B, L Day 13: Buenos Aires. Transfer to the airport and fly back to Buenos Aires for an overnight stay. B Days 14-15: Buenos Aires-UK. Travel to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK, arriving the following day. B Accommodation… Intersur Hotel, Buenos Aires (4*) • Los Acebos Hotel, Ushuaia (4*) • Posada Los Alamos Hotel, El Calafate (4*) • Rio Serrano Hotel, Torres del Paine (4*) • Costaustralis Hotel, Puerto Natales (3*+).

Please note: on certain dates the tour will be 15 nights, with an extra day in Buenos Aires.

You can extend your holiday in Buenos Aires or with a cruise on the fjords of Tierra del Fuego. Please call for details.

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PERU, BOLIVIA, ARGENTINA, BRAZIL

Grand Tour of South America 19 nights from £4199^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £155 if not required§

South America is a colourful, extraordinary continent where adventure and discovery lie around every corner.

This new tour reveals some of the highlights of Peru, Bolivia, Argentina and Brazil.

Rio de Janeiro ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Lima, Peru. Fly overnight from the UK to Lima, Peru.

Day 2: Lima, Peru. Arrive in Peru’s capital Lima this morning and stay for the next two nights. D Day 3: Lima, Peru. A city tour reveals the old and modern parts of the city, including the colonial buildings of Plaza de Armas, the monastery of San Francisco and the museum of Larco Herrera with its outstanding pre-Columbian collections. B Day 4: Cusco, Sacred Valley. Fly to Cusco in the Sacred Valley at the foot of Machu Picchu. Meet the Chinchero community, known for their traditional textiles, then continue to Moray with its Inca terraces, and Maras, home to fascinating salt mines. Spend two nights in Yucay in the Sacred Valley. B, L

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Day 5: Machu Picchu. After visiting the ruins of Ollantaytambo and the last Inca village, travel by train through the Sacred Valley, then onto Machu Picchu, the enigmatic ‘lost city of the Incas’ and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. B, L Day 6: Cusco. Visit the Fortress and Temple of Sacsayhuaman, followed by a walking tour of Cusco city where highlights include the Temple of the Sun and cathedral. Stay overnight in Cusco. B, D Day 7: Puno. Travel to Puno for a two-night stay, taking in Andahuaylillas Church – the ‘Sistine Chapel’ of the Andes, the sprawling ruins of Raqchi, and Pucara, known for its pottery and archaeological ruins. B, L Day 8: Puno. Puno city lies on the shore of Lake Titicaca, the world’s highest navigable lake, from where you’ll sail to the Uros – floating islands made of reeds. Afterwards, sail to Amantani Island whose local community are known for their ceramics and textiles. B, L Day 9: La Paz. Head for the Bolivian border.

Visit the Shrine of the Black Virgin and cruise to Sun Island to see the Inca ‘Grand Stairs’ and the Sacred Fountain. After lunch, see the Sun Virgins Temple on Moon Island, then cruise to Cocotini. Drive to Huatajata, visit Andean Roots Eco Village and the Altiplano Museum. Continue to La Paz, where you spend the next two nights. B, L Day 10: La Paz. Tour the city of La Paz, which sits 3,500 metres above sea level.

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witchdoctors’ markets, San Francisco Church and the cathedral. Continue to ‘Moon Valley’ and take a ride on the city’s cable car system.

Dine in a local restaurant accompanied by a folklore show. B, D Day 11: Buenos Aires. Fly to Argentina’s cosmopolitan capital Buenos Aires, where you spend the next three nights. Enjoy the day at leisure in the city – birthplace of the tango and home of Pope Francis. B Day 12: Buenos Aires. A city tour of Buenos Aires reveals highlights including the Metropolitan Cathedral, historic San Telmo area with its famous market, La Boca and the Caminito ‘street museum,’ and Recoleta with its famous cemetery. Tonight enjoy typical Argentinian food and wine. B, D Day 13: Buenos Aires. Enjoy today at leisure, or explore independently. Alternatively, join an optional half-day Tigre and Delta excursion, a full-day at the Estancia Santa Susana ranch or a dinner and Tango Show. B Day 14: Puerto Iguaçu. Fly to Puerto Iguaçu, then onto Foz do Iguaçu bordering the mighty Iguaçu Falls. Stay for two nights B, D Day 15: Foz do Iguaçu. Visit the Brazilian Falls then head for the Argentinian Iguazú National Park and take the Ecological Jungle Train to ‘The Devil’s Throat’ observation point. B Day 16: Rio de Janeiro. Fly to Rio De Janeiro for a three-night stay. With its world-class museums, stunning botanical gardens and sprawling favelas the city has much to explore. B

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Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 17 nights in hotels and 2 in flight • 28 meals: 17 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 6 dinners Excursions and visits City tour of colonial Lima Visit to San Francisco Monastery and Larco Herrera Museum Visit to Chinchero and Maras and Moray Salt Mines Tour of Ollantaytambo fortress and a typical house Trip to Aguas Calientes and Machu Picchu ruins Archaeological park of the Fortress-temple of Sacsayhuaman Walking tour of Cusco city See the church of Andahuaylillas and visit the Inca ruins of Raqchi Boat trip to the floating islands of Uros and Amantani Island The religious town of Copacabana and catamaran cruise to Sun Island City tour of La Paz with cable car ride over the city City tour of Buenos Aires Tour of the Falls in Iguaçu National Park in Brazil Trip to the Corcovado Mountain and Statue of Christ the Redeemer Tour the Olympic Boulevard and museum visit in Rio De Janeiro l

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Day 17: Rio de Janeiro. Explore Rio’s new Port Zone and the Olympic Boulevard with murals representing countries that took part in the 2016 Olympics. Visit the Museum of Art of Rio de Janeiro and the Museum of Tomorrow – regarded as one of the world’s most extraordinary buildings. B Day 18: Rio de Janeiro. Ride the cog-wheel train up Corcovado Mountain through the Tijuca forest, continuing to the mountain top where the iconic Statue of Christ the Redeemer looks out over the city.

Alternatively, discover more of the city on an optional excursion. This evening enjoy a farewell dinner at a local restaurant. B, D Day 19-20: Rio de Janeiro-UK. Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK. B

Accommodation… Hotel Jose Antonio Lima (3*+) • Hotel Sonesta Posada Del Inca Yucay, Sacred Valley (4*) • Hotel Abittare, Cusco (3*) • Hotel Jose Antonio Puno (3*+) • Hotel Europa, La Paz (4*) • Hotel Recoleta Grand, Buenos Aires (4*+) • Hotel Wish Resort Golf Foz Do Iguaçu (4*+) • Hilton Copacabana, Rio De Janeiro (5*).

Extend your holiday Rio de Janeiro. 2 nights post-extension from £299. Half board.

Paracas. 3 nights from £1099. Three breakfasts, one dinner. Before your tour, stay one night in Lima and two in Paracas in Peru.

Please call for details.

Magnificent Machu Picchu Machu Picchu is one of the seven wonders of the world, but what sets it apart from rival man-made marvels is its location, nestled 2,430 metres above sea-level in the saddle of two Andean peaks bound by tropical forests. Undiscovered by the Spanish conquistadors, it remained hidden until 1911, with its true purpose, population and reason for its desertion in the 16th century remaining a mystery. To walk among this cloud city’s 200 buildings, constructed with such precision that it is impossible to slide a knife between their blocks, is an experience not to be missed…

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ISRAEL

A Journey into Israel 7 nights from £1549^

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This revelatory tour of Israel begins in the cosmopolitan city of Tel Aviv with its delightful setting on the Mediterranean coast. Your journey continues to the ancient cities of Nazareth, birthplace of Christianity, and 3,000-year-old Jerusalem, leading you through fertile landscapes steeped in stories from the Bible.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1 UK-Tel Aviv. Fly to Tel Aviv for a two-night stay in ‘The City that Never Sleeps’. D Day 2: Tel Aviv. Join a half-day tour of Tel Aviv, visiting the 4,000-year-old port city of Jaffa, open-air Carmel Market, and the artist's quarter of Neve Tzedek where you can admire beautifully-restored houses. Also see the UNESCO-listed White City with its stark Bauhaus buildings. B, D Day 3: Tel Aviv-Sea of Galilee (Tiberias) via Caesarea, Tzipori and Nazareth. Travel to ancient Caesarea to see its Roman aqueduct and amphitheatre, as well as a ruined Crusader city. Continue to hilltop Tzipori, best known for its third-century ‘Mona Lisa of Galilee’ mosaic, and Nazareth to visit the modern Church of the Annunciation and Mary's Well, where according to tradition, Mary was visited by the Angel Gabriel.

Continue to Galilee for a two-night stay. B, D Day 4: Sea of Galilee. Take a short boat trip to Capernaum to visit the ruins of a second-century synagogue. Also visit Mount of the Beatitudes en route to Israeli-occupied Golan Heights to see the former Syrian bunkers and visit the town of Katzrin. Afterwards, tour a Golan winery and perhaps taste the locally-produced wine. B, D Day 5: The Sea of Galilee-Jerusalem via the Dead Sea, Qumran and Masada. Visit a modern-day kibbutz, and Qumran where the Dead Sea Scrolls were found. Catch a cable car to visit the UNESCO-listed ruins of the

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palace complex Masada, built by Herod the Great. Then drive through the Judean Desert to the Dead Sea where you can float in the therapeutic waters before continuing to Jerusalem for a three-night stay. B, D Day 6: Jerusalem New City and Bethlehem Walk along the Avenue of the Righteous to visit the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum.

Other visits today include the Israel Museum and the bustling souk of Machne Yehuda Market, before visiting Manger Square and the Church of the Nativity. B, D Day 7: Jerusalem Old City Venture up the Mount of Olives, see the Church of Dominus Flevit and stroll through the Garden of Gethsemane. Enter the Old City whose highlights include Temple Mount crowned by the golden-roofed Dome of the Rock, the sacred ‘Wailing Wall’ and the restored Jewish Quarter which has numerous sites associated with Jesus and the Crucifixion.

This evening, perhaps attend an optional sound and light show at the Tower of David.

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Day 8: Jerusalem to Tel Aviv-UK Enjoy the morning at leisure before travelling to Tel Aviv for your flight back to the UK. B Accommodation… Prima City Hotel (4*), Tel Aviv • Prima Galil Hotel (4*), Galilee • Prima Park Hotel (3*+), Jerusalem.

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JORDAN

Ancient Petra and Arabian Deserts 8 nights from £1799

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Discover Jordan, a land steeped in four millennia of history. Visit the hidden city of Petra, follow in the footsteps of Lawrence of Arabia in the Wadi Rum desert, explore UNESCO-listed Bethany and float in the salty waters of the Dead Sea.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Amman. Fly to Amman, arriving in the evening for a three-night stay.

Day 2: Jerash. This afternoon’s included tour of Amman introduces the capital's highlights. Afterwards, drive to Jerash with its well-preserved Roman ruins which include a Roman Forum, two theatres, a hippodrome and the 600-metre colonnaded ‘Street of Columns’. B, L Day 3: Desert Castles. After breakfast, head out to explore Jordan’s Desert castles. Visit the best-preserved castles of Qasr Amra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Qasr al Kharrana and Qasr al Azraq. B Day 4: Mount Nebo-Madaba-Shobak-Petra.

Travel to Mount Nebo, the site from which Moses was allowed to see the Holy Land.

Continue to ancient Madaba to see its 6th-century mosaic map of Jerusalem and the Holy Land, believed to be the earliest created. At Shobak, see the mountaintop Crusader castle, built in the 12th-century.

Continue to Petra, where you’ll stay for two nights. B, D Day 5: Petra. Enjoy a full-day walking tour around Petra, known as the ‘rose-red city half as old as time’. Petra was built from 800 BC to 100 AD by Nabatean Arabs in a canyon, with the only entrance being through a narrow gorge. Walk back to your hotel for dinner. B, D Day 6: Wadi Rum-Dead Sea. Check out and take a coach drive to Wadi Rum. The largest, most magnificent valley in the south of Jordan, its name means ‘Moon Valley’– you’ll

see why – and there remain many traces of early civilisations. Stop here for lunch, under a Bedouin tent. Then, continue to the Dead Sea for a three-night stay. B, L Day 7: Bethany. Visit Bethany, one of the most sacred Christian places in the world, on an included half-day tour. Return to your hotel for the afternoon. B Day 8: Dead Sea. Today is at leisure to enjoy the Dead Sea. Because of its high concentration of salts, even a non-swimmer can float quite safely! The dark mud on the shore has been used for for therapeutic purposes for more than 2000 years. B Day 9: Amman-UK. Travel to Amman airport for your return flight to the UK. B Accommodation… AlQasr Metropole Hotel (4*), Amman • Movenpick Petra Resort Hotel (5*) • Movenpick Dead Sea Resort and Spa (5*). **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

Special interest holiday Jordan Archaeology Discovery. 8 nights from £2149 departing October 16 (£2149), 2019 and Oct 21 (£2199), 2020. Holiday code: AV179. Please call for details or visit saga. co.uk/jordanarchaeology

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INDIA

The Golden Triangle and Tiger Trail 10 nights from £1599 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 iconic 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.

In New Delhi you'll see the India Gate war memorial, visit the Mausoleum of Emperor Humayun and the Sikh temple, Bangla Sahib Gurudwara. B, D 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

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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 Accommodation… Le Meridien, New Delhi (5*) • Lalit Jaipur (5*) • Ranthambore Regency Hotel (4*) • Radisson Blu, Agra (5*).

Please note: departures in 2020 will stay instead at the Hyatt Regency Delhi (5*). **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

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Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 9 nights in hotels and 1 in flight • 19 meals: 9 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 9 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 the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Fatehpur Sikri Visit the Taj Mahal around sunrise Agra Fort visit l

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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.

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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Rajasthan: The Princely State

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Day 2: Delhi. Travel to New Delhi for a two-night stay. D Day 3: Delhi. Discover the city on an included full-day tour encompassing Mahatmas Gandhi's memorial, Jama Masjid, and the Lotus Temple. B, D Day 4: Udaipur-Delwara. Fly to Udaipur and then travel to Delwara for a two-night stay at a converted 17th-century fort. B, D Day 5: Udaipur. Join an included city tour revealing City Palace, Jagdish Temple, and Sahelion Ki Bari gardens. Afterwards, enjoy an included boat trip on Lake Pichola. B, D Day 6: Ranakpur-Rohet. Travel to Rohet, pausing at the 15th-century Jain temple of Ranakpur, then continue to a heritage hotel for a two-night stay. B, D Day 7: Jodhpur. Jodhpur has a formidable walled exterior concealing three beautiful palaces which you can see on an included tour. Also visit the Jaswant Thada royal cenotaphs before the chance to tour a tribal village on an optional excursion. B, D Day 8: Jaisalmer. Spend today travelling across the Thar Desert for a two-night stay in Jaisalmer. B, D Day 9: Jaisalmer. Explore an impressive 12th-century citadel and visit centuries-old Jain temples on an included sightseeing tour. This afternoon, take a camel ride to the Sam sand dunes. B, D Day 10: Gajner.

Travel across the Thar Desert for a two-night stay at a lakeside heritage hotel, formerly a maharaja’s palace. B, D Day 11: Bikaner. Visit Junagarh Fort, which conceals elaborate palace rooms of sandalwood, mosaics and murals. B, D Day 12: Jaipur. Travel to Jaipur for a two-night stay. B, D

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Day 13: The Amber Fort and Jaipur. An included excursion reveals the royal palace and temples behind the walls of the Amber Fort. This afternoon tour the Pink City of Jaipur, where highlights include City Palace, Jantar Mantar observatory and the Palace of the Winds. B, D Day 14: Fatehpur Sikri-Agra.Visit Fatehpur Sikri, a beautiful 16th-century city. Continue to Agra for two nights. B, D Day 15: Agra. View the Taj Mahal this morning before this afternoon's visit to Agra Fort and the Itimad-ud-Daulah tomb.

Later, perhaps join an optional excursion to Mehtab Bagh gardens. B, D Day 16: Agra-Delhi-UK. Transfer to the airport for your return flight. B Accommodation… Eros Hotel (5*), New Delhi • RASS Devigarh hotel (5*), Delwara • Rohet Garh hotel (4*) or The Ummed Jodhpur (4*) • Marriott Resort & Spa (5*), Jaisalmer • Gajner Palace (4*) • Shahpura House (3*), Jaipur • Courtyard

by Marriott (5*), Agra. **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

Extend your holiday Goa. 4 nights from £799. Half board.

North India: A Grand Tour. 26 nights† from £3798. Combine this tour with India: Beyond the Taj and save up to £1100 off the combined individual prices.

Holiday code: IN518. To find out more visit saga.co.uk/north-india

“A splendid tour of Rajasthan offering wonderful opportunities to visit the hilltop forts and temples.

The hotels were a mixture of heritage and new, and some of them were truly magnificent. We enjoyed being in India so much we want to go again.”

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Rajasthan: The Princely State. Holiday code: IN514. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

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The Great Indian Rail Journey 15 nights from £2149

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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.

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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 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 Chandigarh, 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*) 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. Hotels may vary on different departure dates but any substitutions will be of a similar local star rating and quality.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

Prices from: Oct 7, 2019 2649 Oct 14 2599 Oct 28 2599 Nov 4, 11, 18 2649 Nov 25 2699 Mar 2, 9, 2020 2299 Mar 16 2349 Mar 30 - Solos 2699 Apr 13 2199 Apr 27 2149 Sep 21 - Solos 2699 Oct 5, 19 2299 Nov 2, 16 2299 Single Supplement: from £499 (exc Solos) The Great Indian Rail Journey. Holiday code: IN521 / AF521. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

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Mystical India 15 nights from £2599 Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

On this new tour of northern India, visit destinations including Varanasi, Delhi, Jaipur and Bhopal. See the iconic Taj Mahal, the mighty Amber Fort, the Sanchi Buddhist sanctuary and more as you unlock some of the mysteries, architectural and archaeological marvels, and cities of the region.

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Day 2: Delhi. Transfer to your hotel, with a welcome dinner and briefing this evening. D Day 3: Delhi. Set off on a morning walking tour of Old Delhi, taking in Dariba Kalan – the ‘silver street’, Kinari bazaar and the bustling market of Chandni Chowk. Pass the 17th century Jama Masjid – India’s largest mosque, and Gurdwara Sis Ganj Sahib – a Sikh place of worship. Later, join your coach for a drive past some of the highlights of New Delhi including India Gate, Parliament Buildings, and the President’s residence, concluding with a visit to the 13th century Qutub Minar minaret. B, D Day 4: Delhi-Varanasi. Fly to the ancient holy city of Varanasi, situated along the River Ganges and a place of Hindu pilgrimage.

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for bathing and ceremonies, and more, it is regarded as the cultural capital of India.

Enjoy an evening Aarti ceremony at the Ghats, with a traditional Litti-Choka meal at a private Haveli. B, D Day 5: Varanasi. Before breakfast, cruise past the ghats with their worshippers and pilgrims, plus the burning ghats where cremations take place. Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure, or perhaps join an optional excursion to Sarnath, where Buddha preached his first sermon. B, D Day 6: Varanasi-Jaipur. Fly to the ‘pink city’ of Jaipur, capital of the Rajasthan region, where you stay for two nights. Perhaps join an optional visit to Choti Choper. B, D Day 7: Jaipur. Visit the magnificent Amber Fort, part of the UNESCO World Heritage site of the Hill Forts of Rajasthan. Step into another world as you discover its courtyards, chambers, hallways and palaces with their stunning decoration and peaceful gardens.

Enjoy the rest of the day at leisure, or join an optional tour of Jaipur. B, D Day 8: Jaipur-Agra. En route to Agra, pause to visit the 9th century stepwell of Chand Baori in Abhaneri, one of the largest and finest in the world. Continue to Agra where you stay for the next two nights. Optional trip to a show this evening. B, D Day 9: Agra. Visit two UNESCO World Heritage sites today, starting with a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal, regarded as one of the seven new wonders of the world. Constructed in white marble, this stunning 17th century

building took around 22 years and over 20,000 workers and craftsmen to complete.

Later, visit the Agra Fort, whose towering walls and interior resemble a city in itself.

Enjoy the afternoon at leisure, or an optional excursion to see the ‘Baby Taj’. B,D Day 10: Agra-Bhopal. Travel to Bhopal by train, where you’ll stay for two nights. Enjoy an afternoon tour of the city, taking in the north with its mosques and bazaars, as well as the modern south. You’ll also visit Taj-ul-Majid, one of Asia’s largest mosques, the smaller Jama Masjid, and the performing arts centre of Bharat Bhawan. This evening enjoy an authentic Bhopal dinner, with an opportunity to discuss the cuisine with a local host. B, D Day 11: Bhopal. Travel first to the Buddhist monuments at Sanchi to see the 1st-2nd century BC stupa, temples, palaces, monasteries and pillars. Next, continue to Bhimbetka at the foot of the Vindhyan Mountains, home to rock shelters decorated with Middle Stone Age (Mesolithic) and later rock art paintings. En route back to Bhopal, you’ll also visit the monolithic, unfinished 11th-century temple of Bhojpur. B, D Day 12: Bhopal-Khajuraho. Travel by express train to Khajuraho, where you stay for two nights. This afternoon there’s a guided visit to the city’s renowned Western Group of Temples, built between 950 and 1050 AD and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The multitude of carvings that decorate these temples are regarded as some of the great

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Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 14 nights in hotels, 1 in flight • 28 meals: 14 breakfasts and 14 dinners Excursions and visits • Walking tour of Old Delhi • Coach tour of New Delhi • Attend an Aarti Ceremony • Dine at a private Haveli • Morning cruise past Varanasi’s ghats • Visit the Amber Fort • Visit to the stepwell of Chand Baori • See the Taj Mahal at sunrise • Visit to Agra Fort • Four train journeys • City tour of Bhopal • Visit to the Buddhist monuments of Sanchi • Visit to the archaeological site of Bhimbetka • See the Western Group of temples at Khajuraho • Visit the medieval town of Orchha • An hour-long boat safari in the National Chambal Sanctuary • Visit Gwalior Fort • Visit seven UNESCO World Heritage Sites

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masterpieces of Indian Art and range from dancers and figures carrying out everyday actions, to animals, deities and the erotic. B, D. Day 13: Khajuraho-Dholpur. Head for Dholpur, pausing to visit the medieval town of Orchha en route. At Jhansi, board the Taj Express to Dholpur, where you’ll stay for two nights. B, D Day 14: Dholpur. This morning look forward to an hour-long boat safari in the National Chambal Sanctuary, a protected area home to endangered species including the Gharial crocodile, plus some 300 species of birds.

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temples and gateways. Afterwards, transfer by express train to Delhi, where you stay overnight. B, D Day 16: Delhi-UK After breakfast, transfer to the airport for your return flight home. B

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• Optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights, or a reduction if not required§ • Return flights and transfers • Saga tour manager • Porterage at all hotels • Tourist visa**.

Accommodation… Suryaa Hotel (5*), Delhi • Radisson Blu (4*), Varanasi, Four Points by Sheraton (5*), Jaipur • Taj Gateway Hotel (4*), Agra • Jehan Numa Palace Hotel (5*), Bhopal • Raj Niwas Palace (3*), Dholpur • Pride Plaza Delhi (5*), Delhi **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

Sanchi and Bhimbetka The city of Bhopal is home to the one of the country’s largest mosques – the Taj-ul-Majid, and the monolithic 11th century temple of Bhojpur. It’s also a starting point for visiting two stunning UNESCO World Heritage Sites…

The Buddhist monuments at Sanchi comprise the world’s oldest Buddhist sanctuary.

Constructed between 100-200 BC, its sacred spaces include a breathtaking Stupa, sublime carvings, temples and the remains of a monastery. At Bhimbetka at the foot of the Vindhyan Mountains, step back even further in time to the Middle Stone Age (Mesolithic).

Here rock shelters – undiscovered until 1957 – are home to one of India’s largest centres of prehistoric art, with paintings depicting animals, riders and hunters, offering a unique picture of the past.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

Prices from: Jan 15, 2020 2599 Feb 5 2599 Oct 7 2599 Nov 18 2599 Single Supplement: from £649 Mystical India. Holiday code: IN523. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

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INDIA

Taj, Tigers and Kerala Backwaters 14 nights from £2449

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From India’s ‘Golden Triangle’ cities of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra and the elusive tigers of Ranthambore National Park, to the enigmatic backwaters and rolling tea estates of Kerala, explore India from north to south on this new and exciting tour

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Day 2: Delhi. Transfer to your Delhi hotel for a two-night stay. D Day 3: Delhi. In bustling Old Delhi explore the Chandni Chowk Market, see the 17th-century mosque of Jama Masjid, drive past the Red Fort. In New Delhi, visit Raj Ghat where Mahatma Gandhi was cremated, the 12th-century Qutub Minar minaret and Mausoleum of Humanyu.

Drive past India Gate war memorial and the Presidential Palace. Optional excursion to a Gungroo – a dinner and dance theatre. B, L Day 4: Delhi-Jaipur. Drive to Jaipur for a two-night stay. Optional evening visit to the Choti Choper Bazaar. B, L Day 5: Jaipur. A full day of sightseeing includes a visit to the Amber Fort and photo stop at the ‘Palace of the Winds’. Visit the Maharaja's City Palace and the Jantar Mantar Observatory.

Optional evening visit to an Aarti ceremony at Birla Temple. B, D Day 6: Sawai MadhopurRanthambore. Travel to Ranthambore, via Sawai Madhopur. En route, visit the maze-like 9th-century Chand Baori Stepwell. Stay two nights at Ranthambore close to the National Park. B, L, D Day 7: Ranthambore. Visit Ranthambore National Park, Rajasthan's first tiger reserve. Join morning and late afternoon Canter (open-sided safari bus) safaris. B, L, D Day 8: Agra. Early this morning travel by train to Bharatpur, then drive to Agra. Join an afternoon tour of the city, visiting the I’timad-ud-Daulah (the ‘Baby Taj’). Stay overnight in Agra. Optional evening show. B, L

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Day 9: Agra-Delhi. Agra’s Taj Mahal is celebrated for its architectural magnificence and beauty. An excursion visits this fabulous building at sunrise. Later, visit the nearby UNESCO-listed,16th-century Agra Fort complex. Drive to Delhi and stay overnight. B, L Day 10: Cochin. Fly to Cochin and stay for two nights. Tour the highlights of Cochin city taking in St Francis Church, the Basilica of Santa Cruz, Fort Kochi, the Dutch Palace and the extraordinary Chinese fishing nets on the north-eastern shore of Fort Kochi. B, D Day 11: Munnar. Drive east to Munnar, within India’s largest tea-growing area, for a two-night stay. B, L Day 12: Munnar.

Visit a tea museum and enjoy a tasting. B, L Day 13: Alleppey. Head to Alleppey, gateway to Kerala's lagoons, and board a Spice Routes houseboat for an overnight cruise through the Kerala backwaters. B, L, D Day 14: Cochin.

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Optional excursion to a Kathakali dance performance. B, D Day 15: Cochin-UK. Travel to the airport for your flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Crowne Plaza Mayur Vihar (5*), New Delhi • Hilton Jaipur (5*) • Jungle Vilas (3*), Ranthambore • Courtyard by Marriott (5*), Agra • Novotel New Delhi (5*) • Crown Plaza Cochin (4*) • Fragrant Nature Munnar (5*) • Spice Routes Houseboat (4*), Alleppey. **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

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Taj, Tigers and Kerala Backwaters Holiday code: IN500. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

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Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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INDIA

Wild About India

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13 nights from £2549

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Embark on an unforgettable expedition into the heart of India’s wildlife-rich jungles where the Royal Bengal tiger is king. Explore the acclaimed national parks of Pench, Kanha and Bandhavgarh on 9 included 4x4 safaris for the best chance of sighting this majestic yet famously elusive big cat, along with such other exotic wildlife as gaur, hyenas and eagles.

• VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 12 nights in hotels and 1 in flight • 32 meals: 12 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 12 dinners Excursions and visits Elephanta Island UNESCO-listed rock caves Kanha village walk Tour of the UNESCO-listed Khajuraho Western Temples tours 9 included 4x4 safaris l

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Mumbai. Fly overnight to Mumbai.

Day 2: Mumbai. Stay two nights in the heart of Mumbai. D Day 3: Elephanta Island. Set off across the Sea of Oman on an hour-long boat ride to visit Elephanta Island and its rock-carved caves. B, D Day 4: Nagpur-Pench. Fly to Nagpur and continue by road to Pench for a two-night stay in the national park’s outer edge. B, L, D Day 5: Pench National Park. Travel into the forests of Madhya Pradesh that inspired Rudyard Kipling’s ‘The Jungle Book’ on your first two safaris by 4x4. B, L, D Day 6: Kanha. Return to the heart of Pench National Park for your third 4x4 safari before travelling to Kanha for three nights. B, L, D Day 7: Kanha. Explore the vast bamboo and sal forests of Kanha National Park, punctuated by the occasional white kulu ‘ghost’ tree. B, L, D Day 8: Kanha. After a morning safari drive and village tour, visit the Manegaon Tribal Village to experience the culture of tribal life.

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Day 9: Bandhavgarh. Travel to Bandhavgarh for a three-night stay. B, L, D Days 10-11: Bandhavgarh. Embark on a morning and afternoon safari in what was once the hunting preserve of the Maharaja of Rewa, known for its higher than average number of Bengal tigers. B, L, D

Day 12: Khajuraho. Stay overnight in Khajuraho close to an area rich in Hindu and Jain temples, including the Western Group of Temples, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. B, D Day 13: Delhi. Visit the western group of the temples in Khajuraho, regarded as some of the most architecturally important in India. Fly to Delhi this afternoon and stay overnight. B, D Day 14: Delhi-UK. Depart early for the airport and your flight home to the UK. B. Accommodation… Trident Nariman Point Hotel (5*), Mumbai • Tuli Corridor (3*) or Pench Jungle Camp (4*), Pench • Tuli Tiger Resort (4*), Kanha • King’s Lodge (3*), Bandhavgarth • Radisson Hotel (4*), Khajuraho • Novotel Aerocity (5*), Delhi. **Tourist visa for full British citizens resident in the UK. See the Essential Information for details.

Extend your holiday Big Cats of Gujarat. 4 nights from £1099.

Including 4 breakfasts, 3 lunches and 3 dinners. After an overnight stay in Mumbai before your tour, fly to Gujarat. Spend three nights at the locally rated 4-star Lion Safari Camp in Gir National Park, the last refuge of the Asiatic lion and where you can enjoy four included 4x4 safaris.

Please call for details.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

“If you wish to see a Bengal Tiger, Leopard or other Indian wildlife - this is the holiday for you. It has 10 included safaris giving you every chance to see these animals - we saw 5 Tigers at 2 reserves.”

Lynne, Nottingham

SAVE £200 on Oct 15, 2019 departure Prices from: Oct 15, 2019 3099 2899 Nov 5 3199 Jan 14, 2020 2699 Feb 11 2749 Mar 10 2749 Apr 7 2549 Oct 27 2749 Nov 3 2799 Single Supplement: from £649 Wild About India. Holiday code: IN004. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

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INDIA

South India: A Grand Tour 22 nights from £2699 Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £155 if not required§

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…

Solos departures

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Rail journey

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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

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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.

Please call for details.

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Prices from: Sep 16, 2019 2999 2799 Oct 14 3249 3199 Nov 4 3199 Nov 18 3199 2999 Jan 6, 2020 2899 Jan 27 2999 Feb 17 2999 Mar 9 2999 Apr 6 - Solos 3699 Apr 20 2699 Sep 14 2699 Oct 19 2999 Nov 2, 16 2999 Single Supplement: from £649 (exc. Solos) South India: A Grand Tour. Holiday code: IN800 / AF801 Solos. 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 £155 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

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NEPAL

In the Shadow of the Himalayas

Solos departures

13 nights from £2999

Safari

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

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.

Small group 20 or less

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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. You also visit the

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.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

“Nepal has lots to offer; the stunning architecture of the Kathmandu Valley, the one-horned rhino and Bengal tiger at Chitwan National Park and let’s not forget the never-ending views of the Himalayas.”

Tom Cranshaw, Expert Holiday Creator

Prices from: Oct 16, 2019 2999 Nov 13 3049 Feb 12, 2020 2999 Apr 8 - Solos 3499 Oct 14 2999 Nov 11 3049 Single Supplement: from £569 (exc Solos).

In the Shadows of the Himalayas. Holiday code: NP089 / AF890. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

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SRI LANKA

Sri Lankan Adventure 13 nights from £1999 Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

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

Elephants go paddling ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Colombo, Sri Lanka. Fly overnight to Colombo.

Day 2: Colombo. Receive a garlanded welcome then head to your hotel for an overnight stay. D Day 3: Habarana. Get a panoramic taste of Colombo city with its tuk-tuks and mopeds on a tour that takes you past stupas and the bustling bazaar. Then escape the chaos of the city and follow a scenic route past pineapple farms and paddy fields to Habarana for a two-night stay. You can learn about the delights of Sri Lankan cuisine in a cookery demonstration at your hotel that will tantalise your taste buds. B, D Day 4: Sigiriya or Polonnaruwa. Make a choice between two amazing optional excursions: go to towering Sigirya Rock Fortress – aka Lion Rock – and ascend the heights to see the remains of the 5th-century palace that once topped this 180-metre granite

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rock. Alternatively explore the ancient citadel of Polonnaruwa to wonder at the exquisite craftsmanship that created this once-great city. B, L, D Day 5: Dambulla-Matale-Kandy. Head for the hill country and cooler temperatures, stopping to explore UNESCO-listed Dambulla Cave Temple. Join white-robed pilgrims visiting this venerable cave complex that is packed with murals and figures of Buddha, and other gods and goddesses.

Keep an eye out for monkeys that snatch and grab floral temple offerings. Stop at a spice garden in Matale to learn more about the cultivation, trade, and uses of local spice. Follow the snaking road to the historic former kingdom of Kandy for a two-night stay. Tonight take in a riotously colourful and athletic performance of traditional dance. B, L, D Day 6: Kandy. Explore the Royal Palace and the ornate golden-roofed Temple of the Tooth, home to a sacred tooth relic of Buddah that attracts thousands of pilgrims. By way of contrast visit the Royal Botanic Garden of Peradeniya and admire its orchid collection and towering exotic trees. 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 beautiful hill country, stopping to visit one of the great tea plantations. Learn all about tea cultivation, the finer points of production, and have a cuppa of the local leaf. Stay overnight in Nuwara Eliya, a former colonial

retreat with strong echoes of British rule. B, D Day 8: Udawalawe-Yala. See orphaned elephants being fed at the Elephant Transit Home at Udawalawe. Then head for the grasslands, and mangrove forests of 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 wildlife-rich Yala National Park with a knowledgeable local guide to see elephants, water-buffalo, monkeys, crocodile, all manner of exotic bird life, and perhaps even a leopard. In the evening visit the holy town of Kataragama, one of the 16 places consecrated by Buddha. Here visit the Shrine of Lord Skanda and the Buddhist temple of Kiri Vehera that dates back to the 3rd century. B, L, D Day 10: Yala. Live the high life and enjoy a champagne breakfast while wildlife watching from the hotel’s observation deck. B, D Day 11: Bundala-Galle-Beruwala. Look for spoonbill and pelican at the Bundala Bird Sanctuary, then head for the former Dutch-colonial trading port of Galle for a walking tour of this atmospheric UNESCO-listed city. Continue to Beruwala for a three-night stay beside a golden beach. B, D Day 12: Beruwala. Perhaps join an optional river safari excursion to look for water monitors, bats and bee catchers including a visit to a cinnamon plantation and moonstone mine, or alternatively visit a turtle hatchery. B, L, D

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Solo departures

Safari

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Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 12 nights in hotels and 1 in flight • 30 meals: 12 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 12 dinners • Free bar open 12 hours on three nights of the tour Excursions and visits Colombo city tour Dambulla Cave Temple and Matale spice garden Udawalawe Elephant Transit Home City tour of Kandy Royal Botanical Garden and tea estate Game drive in Yala National Park Evening visit to the shrine of Lord Skanda and Temple of Kiri Vehera Bundala Bird Sanctuary Guided walking tour of Galle Cookery demonstration Cultural dance performance l

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Day 13: Beruwala.At leisure. B, L, D Day 14: Beruwala-UK. Transfer to Colombo Airport for your return flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Cinnamon Lakeside Colombo (4*) • Cinnamon Lodge (5*) • Cinnamon Citadel Hotel (4*), Kandy • The Grand Hotel (4*), Nuwara Eliya • Cinnamon Wild Yala (4*) • Cinnamon Bey (4*), Beruwala.

Please note: This tour involves some long but rewarding journeys. If in any doubt as to its suitability, please speak to our Travel Consultants.

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Including breakfast. Before your tour, stay at the locally rated 4-star Arabian Courtyard Hotel and Spa in the heart of Dubai (available only when flying with Emirates). Single room supplement, per person, per night, applicable.

Upgrade to the locally rated 4-star JA Ocean View Hotel for a supplement.

Sri Lankan East Coast Extend your holiday getting it off to a great start by visiting Sri Lanka’s east coast. After an included excursion to Wilpattu National Park for a wildlife safari, watching for sloth bears, leopards and elephants, spend two nights at Ulagalla Resort in a private chalet. Next head for the beachfront hotel of Uga Bay in Passikudah, from where you can explore Trincomalee with its famous natural harbour and other attractions. Finally, relax at Passikudah Bay, where the unspoilt beach and warm shallows are protected by coral reefs. Perhaps treat yourself to an excursion to Pigeon Island, one of the two marine national parks of Sri Lanka, before joining your main tour in Habanara on Day 3. 6 nights from £949. Single supplement applies

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Prices from: Jun 12, 2019 1999 Sep 4 2449 Oct 9 2549 Oct 23 - Solos 2999 Nov 6 2699 Jan 8, 2020 2699 Jan 22 2749 Feb 5 2799 Feb 19 2799 Mar 4 2699 Mar 11 - Solos 3499 Mar 18 2699 May 6 - Small Group 2299 Jun 3 2249 Sep 9 2449 Oct 7 2499 Nov 4 2599 Single Supplement: from £599 (exc. Solos) Sri Lankan Adventure. Holiday code: SRI70 / AF250 Solos. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

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VIETNAM AND CAMBODIA

Vietnam Discoveries, Cambodian Treasures

Best seller

Solos departures

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13 nights from £2599^ 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.

•V IP door-to-door travel service – please call for details •1 0 nights in hotels, 1 onboard ship and 2 in flight •2 1 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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Day 9: Cu Chi Tunnels. Visit the Cu Chi Tunnels constructed during the fight for independence. This evening, optional trips include a dinner cruise or a performance at the Opera House. B, L, D Day 10: Ho Chi Minh City-Siem Reap, Cambodia. Fly to Siem Reap, Cambodia, for a three-night stay. B, L Day 11: Siem Reap. Siem Reap is the gateway to Angkor – a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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 in 2020 will stay instead at the La Belle Vie Hotel in Hanoi on days 2 and 3.

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Prices from: May 14, 2019# 2849 2599 Oct 1- Solos 3199 Oct 15 2899 2849 Nov 5* 2899 2799 Jan 14, 2020 2699 2649 Feb 4 2699 2649 Mar 3 2699 2649 Mar 17- Solos 2899 2849 Sep 22 Solos 2849 Oct 20 2649 Single Supplement: from £399 (exc. Solos) Vietnam Discoveries, Cambodian Treasures Holiday code: FE323 / AF323 Solos. All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, including savings as advertised and are subject to availability. * Nov 5, 2019 follows a 14 night intinerary. # May 14, 2019 follows a 17 night itinerary. Please call for details. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Vietnam Airlines from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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VIETNAM, CAMBODIA, LAOS

Into the Heart of Indochina

Ancient sites

17 nights from £3199^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £155 if not required§

From gleaming modern cities to ancient temples, discover Indochina on this tour of Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos

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Arrive in Ho Chi Minh City for a three-night stay. D Day 3: Ho Chi Minh City. Join a half-day walking tour of Vietnam’s largest city – formerly Saigon. See key sights – the Opera House, Reunification Palace, Notre Dame cathedral and the old Post Office. Perhaps visit the War Remnants Museum. Included dinner cruise on the Saigon River. B, D Day 4: Mekong Delta. A full-day trip reveals the Mekong Delta.

Tour the fish markets and Dragon Island by boat, ride through villages by horse and cart, travel by boat to an islet for lunch. B, L Day 5: Cu Chi Tunnels-Danang-Hoi An. Visit the Cu Chi tunnels where the Communist resistance operated during the Vietnam War. Fly to Danang and transfer to Hoi An where you stay for three nights. B, L Day 6: Hoi An. Morning at leisure. An afternoon walking tour of UNESCO-listed Hoi An reveals the town’s merchant houses, Chinese Temple and famous Japanese covered bridge. B Day 7: Hoi An. Visit the Tra Que village, a 500-year-old vegetable-growing commune. Afternoon at leisure. Perhaps visit a traditional tea house. B Day 8: Danang-Hanoi. Travel to Danang, fly to Hanoi, stay overnight stay. B, L Day 9: Ha Long Bay. Travel to Ha Long City, board a traditional-style junk boat for an overnight cruise on Ha Long Bay with meals and activities. B, L, D Day 10: Ha Long Bay-Hanoi. Sunrise Tai Chi session on deck.

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to Hanoi for an overnight stay. Dinner at a restaurant. B, D Day 11: Hanoi-Luang Prabang, Laos. Tour the ancient city of Hanoi, formerly Saigon. See the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the restored One Pillar Pagoda built in 1049. Visit the Temple of Literature, then relax in the park by Hoan Kiem Lake. Fly to Luang Prabang in northern Laos. B, D Day 12: Luang Prabang. Discover highlights of the former royal capital of Laos. See the ornate Royal Palace, visit the Wat Xieng Thong temple, and admire the Thai-style Wat Sensoukarahm. Cruise to the pilgrimage site of Pak Ou Caves. B, L Day 13: Luang Prabang. Visit the Kuang Si Waterfalls and the Tat Kuang Si Bear Rescue Centre for endangered Asiatic black or ‘moon bears’. B, L Day 14: Siem Reap, Cambodia. Fly to Siem Reap for a three night stay. B, D Day 15: Siem Reap. Venture into the jungle by tuk tuk to visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Angkor. Explore 12th-century Angkor Wat temple and the temples of the Small Circuit.

Tonight, watch the Cambodian Circus. B, L Day 16: Siem Reap. Enjoy breakfast with a local family, cruise on Tonle Sap Lake, enjoy a farewell dinner.. B, D Days 17-18: Siem Reap.

Transfer to the airport for your overnight flight to the UK. B Accommodation… Pullman Saigon Centre, Ho Chi Minh City (5*) • Hoi An Historic Hotel (4*) • Melia Hanoi (5*) • Ha Long Bay boat • Santi Resort & Spa, Luang Prabang (4*) • Lotus Blanc Resort, Siem Reap (4*).

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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 £155 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Singapore Airlines from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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THAILAND

Thailand Panorama 14 nights from £2299 Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £71 if not required§

This tour of northern Thailand reveals the tribal culture of Chiang Rai, visits the ancient capital at Sukothai and the temple complex of Ayutthaya, reveals events at the River Kwai and concludes in the lively capital Bangkok.

Ancient sites

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Drive to Phitsanulok, one of the largest cities in northern Thailand, for an overnight stay with free time to explore. B, L Day 8: Sukhothai. Travel to Sukhothai for an overnight stay. Take a tram tour of the Historical Park to see the UNESCO-listed remains of Old Sukothai, the first capital of Thailand, founded in 1238. The central zone contains the remains of 21 temples, including the grandest, the Wat Mahathat. Lunch is at a local restaurant. B, L Day 9: Ayutthaya.

Drive to Ayutthaya to stay overnight. Tour the famous, UNESCO-listed ruins of a temple complex founded in 1350. Visit Wat Phra Sri Sanphet, part of the Royal Palace complex.

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See the temple of Wat Mahathat and its iconic Buddha head amongst tree roots. B, L Day 10: Kanchanaburi. Visit Ayutthaya’s Bang Pa-In Palace, the 17th-century former Royal Summer Residence. Afterwards, drive to Kanchanaburi and the River Kwai for a two-night stay. B, L Day 11: Kanchanaburi. At the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre learn about the ‘Death Railway’, immortalised in the film Bridge on the River Kwai. Visit the Allied War Cemetery and enjoy lunch overlooking the river, with the afternoon at leisure. B, L Day 12: Bangkok. Travel to Thailand’s capital, Bangkok, for a three-night stay on the banks of the Chao Phraya River. En route board a boat and explore the Damnoen Saduak Floating Market. B, D Day 13: Bangkok. Tour the city, visiting the Grand Palace, the Buddhist temple Wat Arun and Emerald Buddha Temple (Wat Phra Kaew).

You’ll also visit Wat Pho where you’ll see the magnificent 46-metre-long Reclining Buddha. Afterwards, take a boat ride to the Pak Khlong Talad Flower Market. B, L Day 14: Bangkok. At leisure. Enjoy a farewell dinner at the hotel tonight. B, D Day 15: Bangkok.

Return flight to the UK. B Accommodation… The Legend Chiang Rai Boutique River Resort & Spa (4*) • The Empress Chiang Mai Hotel (4*) • Topland Hotel (4*) or Pattara Resort and Spa (4*), Phitsanulok • Legendha Sukhothai Resort (3*) • Classic Kameo Hotel (3*), Ayutthaya • Royal River Kwai Resort & Spa (3*), Kanchanaburi • Ramada Plaza Menam Riverside Hotel (5*), Bangkok.

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Getting You There Prices are based on Thai Airways from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

• Fly in style – ask about our great value cabin upgrades • Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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THAILAND

Contrasts of Southern Thailand 12 nights from £2299^

Small group 20 or less

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

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Make a difference on this outstanding holiday to Thailand’s beautiful Andaman coast, as your visits to a local community and ethical elephant centre help them continue their important work.

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ACTIVITY LEVEL Days 1-2: UK-Phuket. Fly overnight to Thailand via Singapore. Stay in Phuket for the next three nights. Day 3: Phuket. Explore the island of Phuket. See the ‘Big Buddha’ who looks out across the island, the glittering Chalong Temple, and the Sino-Portuguese houses of the old town. B Day 4: Phuket. With today at leisure perhaps join an exciting optional full-day excursion when you’ll join a local host in their home and learn how to cook Thai style! B Day 5: Krabi. Sail to Phi Phi Island by private charter ship, taking in some of Thailand’s stunning scenery. See Maya Bay with its backdrop of wooded cliffs and tiny Bamboo Island – an idyllic tropical getaway.

At Chicken Island relax with a sunset cocktail before heading to Krabi, where you stay for three nights. B, L Day 6: Krabi The artisan village of Baan Natin is part of Thailand’s OTOP Project, encouraging entrepreneurship for locally-made items.

Try some batik art for yourself, and explore their spice and herb garden. After lunch visit the white Wat Keaw Buddhist Temple and see Krabi’s ‘history wall’ illustrating the region’s history. B, L Day 7: Krabi. Perhaps join a full-day optional excursion to Koh Klang island, a traditional, largely fishing-based community to discover how the residents preserve their rural culture and skills. B Day 8: Khao Sok. Meet a local community in the Khao Sok National Park who are working hard to preserve their environment. On your visit you’ll tour the orchards and then lunch with the local community, with much of

the proceeds of your visit going directly to the village. Stay three nights close to Khao Sok. B, L, D Day 9: Khao Sok. Enjoy a day to remember in Khao Sok National Park as you tour the Cheow Lan Lake area, hike in the jungle, explore a cave, swim, and soak up the extraordinary atmosphere in a floating bungalow. B, L, D Day 10: Khao Sok. The Khao Sok Elephant Experience is working to stop the exploitation of these wonderful creatures and the proceeds of your visit today will help further the project. Spend the morning meeting and caring for a rescued elephant.

You’ll also meet the mahout taking care of him. B, L D Day 11: Khao Lak. Travel to Khao Lak in Phang Nga Province, stopping en route at Takuapa to take in the Sino Portuguese buildings, and temples. Stay two nights in Khao Lak. B, L Day 12: Khao Lak There’s another opportunity to just take it easy today. Alternatively, join an optional sunset dolphin cruise. B Day 13: Khao Lak-UK. After breakfast, travel to the airport for your flight back to the UK. B Accommodation… Novotel Phuket Kamala Beach Resort (4*) • Beyond Resort (4*), Krabi • Anurak Community Lodge (4*) • X10 Khaolak Resort (4*).

Extend your holiday Singapore. 3 nights including breakfasts.

Khaolak. 3 nights including breakfasts.

Please call for details.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

“The beauty of Thailand’s south is unparalleled – white sandy beaches, limestone-karst peaks, lush forests and the affable Asian elephants.”

Tom Cranshaw, Expert Holiday Creator

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Getting You There Prices are based on Singapore Airlines from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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THAILAND

PHUKET

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

The price includes…

•V IP door-to-door travel service – please call for details All breakfasts, lunches and dinners Soft drinks, beer and wine with lunch and dinner Free bar open 10 hours a day Unlimited tea and coffee making facilities within the hotel 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 Gala dinner Fruit-carving lesson and cookery demonstration l

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Rooms 353 bedrooms, Saga guests stay in deluxe rooms on first three floors of Beach Wing (no lifts,18 steps between floors), with a balcony or terrace, satellite television, telephone, hairdryer, tea and coffee-making facilities, iron and ironing board, safe.

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Location The quiet fishing village of Kamala is less than a kilometre along the promenade.

Patong beach with it’s lively nightlife and bustling Phuket City are easily reached by the hotel's shuttle bus (extra charge) or by tuk tuk independently. The hotel is a 30-minute drive from Phuket airport.

Extra holiday options Phang Nga National Park (full day).

Extend your holiday KuKuala Lumpur. 3 nights from £369.

Breakfasts included. Please call for details.

Combine Phuket and Khaolak 16 nights from £1999. Combine the Kamala Beach Resort (A Sunprime Resort) with a stay at the locally rated 4-star X10 Khaolak Resort (5Q) on a two-centre holiday.

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Getting You There. Prices are based on Malaysian Airlines from Heathrow (includes 2 nights aboard aircraft). Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options. Fly in style - ask about our great value cabin upgrades. Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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BORNEO

Borneo Rainforest Adventure

Solos departures

14 nights from £2799

Best seller

All prices include 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.

Small group 15 or less

Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 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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ACTIVITY LEVEL Day 1: UK-Kota Kinabalu. Fly overnight to Kota Kinabalu. 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 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*).

You can extend your holiday in Manukan Island. Please call for details.

Special interest holiday Wildlife of Borneo 14 nights from £3099 departing October 5 (£3099), 2019, May 2, 23 and Oct 10 (£3199), 2020. Holiday code: AW12A. Please call for details.

To book see page 67 and call FREE on 0800 414 383 or visit saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020

Prices from: Jun 5, 2019 2799 Sep 7 3049 Sep 14 2999 Sep 21 - Solos 3449 Oct 5 - Wildlife 3099 Nov 9 3099 Jan 11, 2020 3099 Feb 8 3149 Feb 22- Solos 3599 Mar 21 3149 Apr 4 3149 May 2 - Wildlife 3199 May 23 - Wildlife 3199 Jun 6 2999 Sep 5 3099 Sep 19 - Solos 3499 Oct 10 - Wildlife 3199 Nov 7 3149 Single Supplement: from £399 (exc. Solos) Borneo Rainforest Adventure Holiday code: BR12A / AF584 Solos / AW12A Wildlife. 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 £71 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Malaysian Airlines from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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AUSTRALIA

Ultimate Australia 29 nights including the Northern Territory from £6599^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £270 if not required§

Experience the best of Australia on this epic, month-long exploration Down Under.

Sydney ACTIVITY LEVEL Days 1-2: UK-Perth. Fly overnight to Perth for a three-night stay.

Day 3: Perth. Enjoy a half-day tour of Western Australia's capital, and a cruise on Swan River to Fremantle. B Day 4: Perth.Optional boat trip to Rottnest Island. B Day 5: Darwin. Fly to Darwin where you’ll stay overnight. A half-day city tour highlights its tropical setting at the ‘Top End’ of Australia. B Day 6: Kakadu National Park. Discover how this unique cultural landscape is spiritually important to Aboriginal people. Stay overnight in the Kakadu National Park. B Day 7: Katherine. Cruise the Yellow Waters Lagoon, see the Aboriginal paintings at Nourlangie Rock en route to Katherine, in the Nitmiluk National Park. Stay overnight in Katherine. B

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Australia Perth Rottnest Island

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Day 8: Darwin. Cruise Katherine Gorge through a forested sandstone plateau. Return to Darwin for an overnight stay. B Day 9: Alice Springs. Fly to Alice Springs, gateway to the ‘Red Heart’ of Australia, for an overnight stay. B Day 10: Alice Springs-Uluru. A half-day tour reveals the Flying Doctor base and more. Later, drive through the outback to Uluru in the Red Centre for a two-night stay. B Day 11: Uluru. See sunrise over Uluru and explore its base. Return at sunset for a ‘Sounds of Silence’ dinner, under the stars. B, D Day 12: Cairns. Visit the unusual rock formations of Mount Olga. Fly to Cairns for a four-night stay. B Day 13: Cairns. Go exploring in this cosmopolitan city. Optional excursion to mountain village of Kuranda. B Day 14: Great Barrier Reef. Cruise the Mulgrave River en route to Frankland Island to explore and snorkel the reef. B, L Day 15: Cairns.At leisure. B Day 16: Brisbane. Fly to Brisbane, where you’ll stay for two nights, and enjoy a city tour. B Day 17: Brisbane. Optional visit to the late Steve Irwin’s Australia Zoo. B Day 18: Canberra. Fly to Canberra for an overnight stay, and enjoy a sightseeing tour. B Day 19: Sydney. Visit Canberra’s world-class Australian War Memorial Museum. Drive to Sydney where you’ll spend three nights.. B Day 20: Sydney. Enjoy a half-day tour of Britain's earliest settlement, now one of the

world's most iconic cityscapes. B, L Day 21: Sydney. Optional outing into the beautiful Blue Mountains. B Day 22: Melbourne. Fly to Melbourne for a three-night stay. B Day 23: Melbourne. Ride the historic ‘Puffing Billy’ steam train and tour the city's highlights. B Day 24: Melbourne. At leisure. B Day 25: Portland. Drive the Great Ocean Road to the vibrant harbour city of Portland, where you’ll stay overnight. B Day 26: Coonawarra-Adelaide. After a wine tasting in the Coonawarra winelands continue to Adelaide for a three-night stay. B Day 27: Adelaide. Enjoy a sightseeing tour of picturesque Adelaide and the Botanical Gardens. Later, see up to 130 species of Australian wildlife at Cleland Wildlife Park. B Day 28: Adelaide. Optional excursion to wildlife lovers' paradise,Kangaroo Island. B Days 29-30: Adelaide-UK. Take your overnight flight to the UK, arriving the next day. B Accommodation… Mercure Perth (3*) • Vibe Hotel Darwin Waterfront (4*) • Cooinda Lodge Kakadu (3*) • Best Western Pine Tree Motel, Katherine (2*) • DoubleTree by Hilton Alice Springs (4*) • Desert Gardens Hotel, Uluru (4*) • Novotel Cairns Oasis Resort (4*) • Novotel Brisbane (4*) • Novotel Canberra (4*) • Vibe Hotel Sydney (4*) • Crown Promenade Hotel, Melbourne (4*) • Comfort Inn, Portland (3*) • Majestic Roof Garden Hotel, Adelaide (4*).

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Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 27 nights in hotels and 2 in flight • 30 meals: 27 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 1 dinner Excursions and visits City tours of Perth, Darwin, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide state capitals Kakadu National Park visit Cruise on the Yellow Waters Lagoon Visit Nourlangie Rock Cruise through Katherine Gorge Alice Springs guided tour Uluru at sunset and sunrise Sounds of Silence experience Visit the Olgas Cruise to Frankland Island in the Great Barrier Reef Sightseeing tour of Canberra Australian War Memorial visit Riding aboard the ‘Puffing Billy’ Scenic drive along the Great Ocean Road Wine tasting in Coonawarra Cleland Wildlife Park visit l

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Extend your tour Perth. 3 nights pre-extension from £319.

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Adelaide. 3 nights post-extension from £299.

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Selected optional excursions now available to book in advance

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Ultimate Australia Ultimate Australia with Northern with Tasmania Territory AZ724 AZ24T Sep 12, 2019 6949 6599 Oct 10 7099 6749 Nov 7 7099 Feb 27, 2020 7499 7449 Apr 16 7149 7049 Oct 8 7249 Nov 5 7199 Single Supplement: from £1899.

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Tasmania The island state of Tasmania lies south of Australia with over 40% of its land deemed as protected. It is home to wildlife that includes mammals unique to the island and some of the planet’s most ancient plants. However, it also has a dark history… On selected departures, explore this fascinating island, travelling to Tasmania instead of Australia’s Northern Territory. Visit Cradle Mountain famed for its alpine scenery, rainforest and wildlife, and learn about Tasmania’s convict history as you visit Port Arthur with its penitentiary, chilling separate prison and the Isle of the Dead. You’ll also visit Dove Lake to follow a trail along what is regarded as one of the island’s most beautiful walks before concluding in the city of Launceston – home to the scenic Cataract Gorge.

29 nights including Tasmania from £7499 £7449* Price based on February 27, 2020. SAVE £50 when you book by April 15, 2019. on Visit saga.co.uk/ultimate-tasmania for details.

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Ultimate Australia. Holiday code: AZ724 / AZ24T. 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 £270 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Qantas Airways from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

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18 nights from £4199^

34 nights from £8098

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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 Day 8: Cairns. A choice of optional excursions is available. B

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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 Day 16: Melbourne. City tour encompassing Captain Cook's Cottage and Queen Victoria Market. B

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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 Day 27: Nelson. At leisure. Optional excursion to Abel Tasman National Park with a picnic lunch. B Day 28: Nelson to Wellington. Ferry to Wellington. Included tour of the Te Papa museum. Stay overnight in Wellington. B

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Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 32 nights in hotels and 2 in flight • 47 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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when you book Australian and New Zealand Adventure Day 29: Wellington to Tongariro National Park. 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. 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.

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

Exclusively for solo travellers 34 nights† departing September 19 (£10848), 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.

Australian New Zealand Adventure Adventure Sep 5, 2019 5199 Sep 19 - Solos 6499 6399 Sep 21 4499 4199 Oct 5 - Solos 5899 5749 Oct 17 5499 5349 Nov 2 4549 4399 Nov 7 5399 5099 Nov 23 4549 4299 Jan 16, 2020 5899 5699 Feb 1 4799 Feb 13 5699 5549 Feb 29 4599 Apr 2 5649 5499 Apr 18 4299 May 7 5399 5099 Sep 17 - Solos 6499 6399 Oct 15 5549 Oct 31 4499 Nov 5 5499 5399 Nov 21 4599 Single Supplement: from £1199 (AZ723), from £1249 (AZ079), from £2448 (AZN01) (exc. Solos).

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Australia Adventure - AZ723 / AF397 Solos. New Zealand Adventure - AZ079 / AF852 Solos. Australia and New Zealand Adventure 34 nights - AZN01 / AFN01 Solos. . All prices are £s per person based on two people sharing, including savings as advertised and are subject to availability. Please call for details. § Optional travel insurance: A reduction of £155 (18 and 19 nights) or £308 (34 nights) applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

Getting You There Prices are based on Qantas Airways (AZ723) or Singapore Airlines (AZ079) from Heathrow. Please enquire for regional flights and alternative airline options.

• Fly in style - ask about our great value cabin upgrades • Remember, wherever you are in the UK, our VIP travel service means we will get you to the airport for no extra cost!

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New Zealand Contrasts 26 nights from £5799^ Including optional travel insurance or a reduction of £270 if not required§

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

Marvel at the vibrant colours of the Bay of Islands ACTIVITY LEVEL Days 1-2: UK-Auckland. Fly to Auckland, arriving on day three.

Day 3: Auckland. Stay two nights in Auckland. D Day 4: Auckland. Sightseeing tour of New Zealand’s main gateway city and a visit to Pukekawa volcano. B, D Day 5: Bay of Islands. Drive to the Bay of Islands for a three-night stay. Visit the Waitangi Treaty Grounds, where the agreement between the British Crown and Maori chiefs was signed. B, D Days 6-7: Bay of Islands. Cruise around the Bay of Islands on a luxury catamaran, then explore Paihia at leisure. B, D Day 8: Hamilton. Travel to Hamilton, stay overnight. B, D

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Day 9: Waitomo-Rotorua. Walking tour of Waitomo Caves and boat tour in Glow-Worm Cave. Continue to Rotorua where you’ll stay for two nights. B, D Day 10: Rotorua. Included visit to Te Puia.

Marvel at geothermal wonders at the site including boiling mud pools and gushing geysers and browse the Arts and Crafts Centre. Tuck into a traditional Maori feast or ‘hangi’ ‘at Tamaki Heritage Experience tonight. B, D Days 11-12: Wellington. Take a long but scenic drive to Wellington via Lake Taupo and Desert Road. Stay two nights and enjoy a sightseeing tour of Wellington. B, D Day 13: Picton. Take the ferry through the Marlborough Sounds to the South Island.

Stay overnight in Picton. B, D Day 14: Hanmer Springs. This afternoon, transfer to Hanmer Springs for a two-night stay. Enjoy a wine tasting en route. B, D Day 15: Hanmer Springs. At leisure to explore this alpine village surrounded by Hanmer Conservation Park’s breathtaking forests, streams and rivers. B, D Day 16: Springfield-Franz Josef. Take the TranzAlpine train from Springfield through the Southern Alps to Arthur's Pass. Continue by road to Franz Josef at the foot of New Zealand’s most famous glacier, where you’ll stay overnight. B, D Day 17: Queenstown. Take a scenic drive to Queenstown for a three-night stay. B, D

Days 18-19: Queenstown. Perhaps join an 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 for two nights. B, D Day 21: Te Anau. Full-day tour of Fiordland National Park, with a picnic lunch and cruise on Milford Sound. B, L, D Day 22: Dunedin. Tour the Scottish-influenced city of Dunedin and stay three nights. B, D Days 23-24: Dunedin. Enjoy two days at leisure. B, D Day 25: Lake Ohau. View the Moeraki Boulders, tide permitting, and Waitaki Valley lakes en route to Lake Ohau where you stay overnight. Enjoy a farewell dinner. B, D Days 26-27: Christchurch-UK. Overnight flight to the UK arriving next day. B Accommodation… Rydges Auckland Hotel (4*) • Kingsgate Hotel Autolodge, Paihia (3*) • Distinction Hotel Hamilton (3*+) • Distinction Rotorua (3*+) • Novotel Wellington (4*) • Picton Yacht Club (3*) • Heritage Hanmer Springs (4*) • Scenic Franz Josef Glacier Hotel (3*+) • Copthorne Lakefront Resort, Queenstown (3*+) • Distinction Luxmore Hotel, Te Anau (3*+) • Mercure Leisure Lodge, Dunedin (4*) or Scenic Hotel, Southern Cross, Dunedin (3*+) • Lake Ohau Lodge (4*).

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Your tour includes • VIP door-to-door travel service – please call for details • 23 nights in hotels and 3 in flight • 47 meals: 23 breakfasts, 1 lunch and 23 dinners Excursions and visits City tour of Auckland Visit Waitangi Treaty Grounds Cruise through the Bay of Islands Waitomo Caves walking tour and boat trip Agrodome and Rainbow Springs Maori concert and feast Maori Arts and Crafts Institute Scenic drive past Lake Taupo 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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Extend your holiday Auckland. 2 nights from £279.

Breakfasts included.

Please note: departures from 1 September, 2020 onwards will follow a 24 night itinerary.

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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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Step aboard the TranzAlpine Express Step aboard the TranzAlpine Express on day 16 of your holiday, then sit back as you set off on a memorable journey along one of its most celebrated routes. You’ll travel through New Zealand’s alpine countryside starting out from Springfield and heading north-east.

As you travel look out for the impressive Waimakariri River Gorge, whose Maori name roughly translates as ‘river of cold rushing water’! As your train climbs, you’ll travel through tunnels and across impressive viaducts surrounded by the magical scenery of this unique area. Your journey concludes at Arthur’s Pass, set within a national park and regarded as one of the southern alps’ most impressive passes.

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Prices from: Sep 23, 2019 6299 5799 Oct 14 6399 6099 Oct 28 - Solos 8299 7999 Nov 4 6499 6399 Jan 13, 2020 7149 Feb 10 6999 Feb 24 6999 6749 Apr 6 6549 6199 Oct 13 6399 Nov 3 6449 Single Supplement: from £1799 (exc. Solos).

New Zealand Contrasts. Holiday code: AZ069 / AF301 Solos.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 £270 applies if you do not need the optional travel insurance and additional cancellation rights – see page 67 for details.

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Insurance policy 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. 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’ll 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. If you have your own insurance, we will offer you the holiday at a lower price – please call for further details.

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.

The excursions we include as part of your holiday will be operated in English – either by an English-speaking guide or, where necessary, through headsets. 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.

Group sizes

As our tour departures advertised will not be cancelled due to insufficient demand, you could travel alone or with up to 47 other guests. If you travel on one of our specified small group tours, you will be travelling with no more than 25 other guests.

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.

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Travelife – sustainability in tourism We’re thrilled to be working with a number of hotels that are Travelife Gold Certified. The Travelife scheme helps ensure that certified hotels are reducing the amount of rubbish being produced, safeguard children and the local environment, promote the culture and heritage of the area and protect human rights.

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 included VIP door-to-door travel service Our complimentary travel package includes a return chauffeur service from your home to your international airport, return chauffeur service to your local airport for an included domestic flight to your main departure airport, 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 domestic or international 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. Saga reserves the right to select the most appropriate form of transport and/or domestic 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.

9am-7pm Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm Saturdays and 10am-4pm Sundays You can also book online 24 hours a day at

saga.co.uk/worldwide-2020 How to pay You can pay by credit card, debit card or by cheque. For deposits we require £175 or 10% of the holiday cost per person, whichever is the greater. 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.

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 504 555 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 709 409.

Please call for full details or go online at travel.saga.co.uk/VIP

Saga Holidays is a trading name of ST&H Ltd (registration no. 2174052) and ST&H Ltd and Saga Cruises Ltd (registration no. 3267858), are subsidiaries of ST&H Group Ltd (registration no. 0720588). All three 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.

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