Railbookers 2020 UK Brochure

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WORLDWIDE INDEPENDENT RAIL HOLIDAYS 2020

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RAIL NETWORK

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ACROSS EUROPE

NORWAY

Ferry

STOCKHOLM

EDINBURGH

BELFAST

ESTONIA

Gothenburg

Sapsan

Local Intercity Newcastle

Liverpool

Holyhead

Bus

COPENHAGEN

Hull

Manchester

RIGA

Ferry

York

Leeds

Ferry

Local Intercity

DENMARK

Local Intercity

Chester

UNITED KINGDOM

Killarney

Eurocity Cambridge

Oxford

Calais-Frethun

Lannion Brest

Le Havre Morlaix

St-Brieuc Redon

Lorient Vannes

St-Malo Laval

St-Nazaire

Le Croisic

Nantes

Poitiers Ruffec TGV

Angoulême La Coruña

Pontevedra

Monforte de Lemos

Vigo

Ourense

Gijón

Agen

FRANCE

Nancy

Strasbourg

Berlin-Warsaw Express Leipzig

POLAND

ALX

CZECH REPUBLIC

Krakow

SWITZ. Brig

Lake Maggiore

Eurocity Milan

Munich Salzburg

Innsbruck

AUSTRIA

Chur St. Moritz

VIENNA

Nightjet

Netherlands

Bernina Express Tirano

Villach Euronight

Lake Como

Eurocity

Railjet

BUDAPEST

HUNGARY

LJUBLJANA

Nightjet

Eurocity

Ciudad Real AVE

Bus Faro

Alcazar de San Juan

Requena

CROATIA

Subotica

Novi Sad

Huelva

Seville Antequera

Granada

Algeciras Tangiers

SERBIA

BUCHAREST

ITALY Bari

Sorrento Alicante

SWITZERLAND

Circumvesuviana

Cartagena

Ferry

Almería

Local Intercity

Taormina Catania RABAT

TGV

GREECE

Ferry VALLETTA

Geneva

Montreux Zermatt

Glacier Express Marrakech Bus Agadir

Basel

Zurich

Gotthard Pass

Lucerne Golden Pass Interlaken Lausanne

Patras

Siracusa Pozzallo

Local Intercity

MOROCCO

Brasov

Dubrovnik ROME

Palermo

Casablanca

Local Intercity

La Frecce

Naples Local Intercity

Málaga Ferry

Split

València

Murcia

Sighișoara Sibiu

BELGRADE

Jaén Córdoba

Cádiz

Castelló

Euronight

Local Intercity

Sagunt

Albacete

Linares

ROMANIA

ZAGREB

Venice

SPAIN

PORTUGAL

BELARUS

WARSAW

TGV Zurich

San Biarritz Dax Verona Montauban TGV Sebastiá Lake Garda /Donostia Hendaye Pau Miranda Altsasu Puebla de Sanabria Turin Irún Toulouse de Ebro Local Intercity Porto Nimes Avignon Lourdes Tarbes Vitoria/ Local Intercity Palencia Montpellier Zamora Pamplona Burgos Gasteiz Carcassonne Aix-en-Provence Arles Bologna Sestri Levante Sud Express Fuentes Valladolid Beziers TGV Cinque Terre de Oñoro Cannes Medina del Campo Tudela Narbonne Nice Coimbra Marseille de N. Lucca Salamanca St-Raphaël Huesca Perpignan Florence TGV Pisa Toulon Segovia Lusitania Trenhotel Calatayud Zaragoza Ávila Figueres Entroncamento Valencia de Siena Lleida Girona Alcántara Guadalajara AVE MADRID Barcelona Nightjet Cáceres LISBON Teruel Badajoz Tarragona Toledo Mérida Cuenca Bilbao

León

Wroclaw

Local Intercity

Nightjet

Stuttgart

Basel

Montreux Zermatt

Glacier Express Mâcon

Poznan

Hannover

ICE Nuremberg

Mulhouse Dijon Belfort Besançon

Geneva

MINSK

Bus

PRAGUE

Mannheim Saarbrücken

Golden Pass Lucerne Interlaken Lausanne

Brive-la-Gaillarde

Arcachon Local Intercity

Santander

TGV

BERLIN

Eurocity

Frankfurt

Kaiserslautern

La Souterraine

Lyon

Trans-Siberian and Trans-Mongolian routes to Beijing & Vladivostock

VILNIUS

Euronight

Local Intercity

Dresden

Metz

Limoges

ICE

GERMANY

LUXEMBOURG

Reims

Châteauroux

Bordeaux Oviedo

BELGIUM Thalys

Les AubraisOrléans Eurostar Vierzon

Tours

Niort

Cologne

Forbach

Angers

La Rochelle

Santiago de Compostela

Rouen

BRUSSELS

Le Mans

TGV Les Sables d’Olonne

Lille

Mantes-la-Jolie PARIS

Rennes Vitré

NETHERLANDS Netherlands

Hoek van Rotterdam Holland Bruges Calais Ghent Ypres Antwerp

Rang-du-Fliers-Verton Local Intercity

RUSSIA

Gdansk

Hamburg

Ebbsfleet Ashford

Eurostar

MOSCOW

AMSTERDAM

Den Haag LONDON

RUSSIA

Ijmuiden

Harwich

Bristol Bath

LATVIA

LITHUANIA

Ferry

Stratford-upon-Avon

Quimper

St. Petersburg

TALLINN

Aberdeen

Glasgow

DUBLIN

Allegro

HELSINKI

X2000

Fort William Glencoe

Galway

FINLAND

SWEDEN

OSLO

Stavanger

Inverness

Jacobite

Mallaig

Local trains to Umeå, Luleå, Narvik & Galivare

Local trains to Trondheim & Bodø

Myrdal

Brig Domodossola

Centovalli Railway

Railjet Chur

St. Moritz Locarno Lugano

Eurocity

Bernina Express Tirano

Bernina Bus

WHY RAILBOOKERS? Railbookers offers expertly planned tailor made holidays by train, with an extensive range of holidays to Europe, North America and beyond.

Our mission is to take the complexity out of independent rail travel and offer all our customers unparalleled service, incredible travel experiences and the very best value.

The team at Railbookers is made up of proud ‘train geeks’ with comprehensive knowledge and passion for all things ‘rail holiday’.

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RAIL EXPERTS

FLEXIBILITY

INSIDER ACCESS

• Our team are selfconfessed ‘train geeks’ with extensive knowledge of the best routes and best timings of rails systems throughout the world.

• With Railbookers, you can book your trip at any time - even if tickets aren’t on sale to the public yet.

• Our direct partnerships with rail companies and hotels across Europe, North America and beyond mean we have access to special rates and availability not accessible to the public.

• We like nothing more than talking to you about your holidays by rail!

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• We can tailor make any of our holidays to suit your exact requirements.

• We use our specialist knowledge to handpick all our hotels, routes and sightseeing tours in order to provide the ultimate in comfort, convenience and value to our guests.

Book with confidence. Railbookers is a member of ABTA Y6401 and ATOL 7579. Which means you have the benefit of ABTA’s assistance and Code of Conduct, as well as financial protection for your holiday. All packages inclusive of flights will be financially protected by the ATOL scheme.’

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HASSLE FREE BOOKING PROCESS • We know that with so many routes, trains, languages and providers, booking a holiday by rail can be a confusing and stressful task. That’s where we step in!

• Your holiday will be professionally planned by one our rail experts, who’ll organise all your tickets, timings, excursions and hotel stays, and send you everything you need for your rail holiday.

• It’s that simple! All you have to do is sit back, relax and get on board!

AWARD WINNING RAIL TOUR OPERATOR • We are incredibly proud to have won many industry awards, recognising our dedication and commitment to providing you with a flawless rail holiday experience.

• We have won in the British Travel Awards category for ‘Best Rail Holidays Company’ for four consecutive years.

• Railbookers is a Feefo Gold Trusted Merchant with a 99% feedback rating for our customer service.

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Everything You Need to Know About Our Rail Holidays 4 Our Rail Partners 5 Italy via the Alps Venice via the Alps 6-7 Venice and the Bernina Express 8 Grand Venice, Florence and Rome 9 Florence and Rome via the Alps 10 Rome via the Alps 11 Florence and Lake Como via the Alps 12 Florence via the Alps 13 Lake Maggiore via the Alps 14 Lake Como via the Alps 15 Amalfi Coast via the Alps 19 Venice Simplon-Orient-Express The Bernina Express and Venice Simplon-Orient-Express from Venice 16 Venice Simplon-Orient-Express with Lake Garda and Lake Como 17 Overnight Train and Southern Italy Overnight Train to Venice 18 Rome and Sorrento 20 Naples and Sicily 21 Switzerland Scenic Switzerland 22 Classic Glacier and Bernina Express 23 Grand Swiss Lakes 24 Switzerland’s Lakes and Mountains 25 Grand Golden Pass And Mountain Peaks 26 Peaks of Switzerland from Wengen 27 Jungfrau and Gornergrat: Swiss Mountain Peaks 28 Lucerne, Lugano and the Gotthard Express 29 Central and Eastern Europe Arlberg Pass: Zurich, Innsbruck and Vienna 30 Arlberg Pass: Zurich, Salzburg and Vienna 31 Brenner Pass: Munich, Innsbruck and Venice 32 Prague, Vienna and Budapest 33 Grand Berlin, Prague, Vienna and Budapest 34-35 Berlin, Dresden and Prague 36 Cologne and Berlin 37 Berlin, Warsaw, Krakow and Vienna 38 Polish Explorer 39 Scandinavia Grand Norway in a Nutshell 40 The Northern Lights 41 Spain and Portugal Barcelona and Madrid 42 Madrid and Andalucia 43 Grand Barcelona, Seville and Madrid 44 Porto, Coimbra and Lisbon 45 Rest of Europe Paris, Brussels and Amsterdam 46 Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik 47 Asia Shanghai, Beijing and Hong Kong 48 The Golden Route Of Japan 49 India’s Golden Triangle 50 Eastern and Oriental Express from Bangkok to Singapore 51 USA and Canada The All American 54-55 Nashville, Memphis and New Orleans 56 Jazz, Blues and Rock n Roll 57 America’s National Parks with San Francisco 58 Grand Canyon Discovery with Los Angeles 59 Ultimate Canada Coast to Coast 60-61 Grand Circle Of The Canadian Rockies 62 Canadian Rockies with Rocky Mountaineer 63 Canadian Rockies Discovery 64-65 Terms and Conditions 66-67

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OUR RAIL HOLIDAYS HOW DO I MAKE A BOOKING? Please visit your local Travel Agent Call us on 020 3780 2222 Or visit www.railbookers.co.uk CAN I START OR FINISH MY JOURNEY AT MY LOCAL STATION? Of course! Most of our rail holidays start from London St.Pancras station, where the Eurostar departs. However train tickets can be booked from any UK rail station to coincide with the timings of your onward or return journey.

CAN I TAILOR MAKE MY TRIP? Absolutely. We can add hotel nights to give you extra time to explore your destination, or add in additional stopovers to help you discover new ones! We can also add transfers and sightseeing options so you can make the most of your trip. Just talk to your Travel Agent and we’ll start creating the perfect holiday for you.

CAN I TAKE A HOLIDAY YOU OFFER IN REVERSE? We can offer a reverse option on any of our packages. If you would like to visit cities in a different order or start/finish in a different location, please speak with your local Travel Agent.

CAN I UPGRADE TO FIRST CLASS RAIL ON SOME OR EVEN ALL OF MY TRAIN JOURNEYS? You certainly can. This could entitle you to a larger seat, more legroom and even a meal and drinks on certain routes. To find out more please speak with your local Travel Agent, who will tell you the advantages of first class on your specific route.

WHAT IS IT LIKE ON A SLEEPER TRAIN? The sleeper trains in our packages are comfortable, fun and adventurous

ways of travelling long distances. Most sleeper trains offer private cabins for one, two or sometimes three passengers. Some routes also offer the opportunity to upgrade to deluxe compartments with private en-suite facilities.

AM I ABLE TO TRAVEL ON MY CHOICE OF DATES? There are no set departure dates with our holidays, with the exception of private train journeys such as the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express. Most trains will run every day, which means our holidays do too.

CAN I CHOOSE MY TRAIN TIMES? Our packages don’t have set departure times. When there are multiple trains a day, if there’s a particularly convenient time or a departure that will ensure you catch the best scenery, we’ll be sure to recommend it.

WHERE ARE YOUR HOTELS LOCATED? Our hotels are centrally located within each city we offer. Most are within a short distance of local sights and/or your railway stations.

OUR RAIL PARTNERS Railbookers are able to offer professionally planned holidays and a seamless booking process due to our strong partnerships with suppliers throughout Europe, America and Canada.

special scenery, we’ll be excited to let you know!

HOW MUCH LUGGAGE CAN I BRING? If you’re used to strict luggage policies and weight limits, rail travel will be a breath of fresh air. Each passenger can take two main items of luggage plus an item of hand luggage. There are no weight restrictions.

HOW LONG BEFORE THE TRAIN DEPARTS SHOULD I BE AT THE STATION? With the exception of Eurostar, which has a 45-minute check-in time, there is no official check-in required for train journeys in Europe. Of course, we always recommend arriving at the station in plenty of time.

CAN I TRAIN HOME FROM THE LAST CITY ON MY RAIL HOLIDAY? Absolutely. We can arrange rail or fly back options to the UK. You are also able to fly or rail out to one destination and continue your holiday by rail from there - whatever works for you.

WHEN IS THE BEST TIME TO TRAVEL? Whenever works for you! Whether you’re looking for the best weather, the best scenery or the best value, just talk to your local Travel Agent about what you’re looking to get from your holiday and they can arrange the perfect trip.

CAN YOU RECOMMEND THE MOST SCENIC ROUTE TO GET TO MY DESTINATION? We’re always advocates of taking the scenic route! With so much to see from the train windows on all our holidays, you’re in for a treat. If there’s a different route you could take for some extra

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EUROSTAR Eurostar is the only high speed train that directly links the UK to France and Belgium via the Channel Tunnel.

Eurostar take thousands of people a day to Paris, Brussels, Lille, Calais and more, as well as running muchloved direct trains to the South of France and the French and Swiss Alps.

Eurostar runs services from London St. Pancras International, Ebbsfleet International and Ashford International in Kent.

BELMOND: VENICE SIMPLONORIENT-EXPRESS The ultimate travel curator and connoisseur, Belmond creates exceptional experiences worldwide.

Their collection of iconic trains brings together some of the world’s most thrilling journeys and destinations. From the vintage carriages of the British Pullman to its sister train the Venice SimplonOrient-Express. A work of art in itself and a true Art Deco icon, the legendary Venice Simplon-OrientExpress is one of the world’s most famous luxury trains. Step aboard and experience truly elegant travel, wrapped in timeless romance.

AMTRAK Amtrak is the USA’s national rail operator. It connects North America

in a safer, greener and healthier way with thousands of route miles across 46 states, the District of Columbia and three Canadian provinces. Amtrak operates more than 300 trains every day, travelling at speeds up to 150 mph, to more than 500 spectacular destinations.

VIA RAIL Established by the Canadian government in 1977, VIA Rail Canada breathed new life into the country’s railways by becoming its first national passenger rail company. Boasting an impressive array of train cars, VIA provides a reliable and secure way to travel across Canada. Its fleet is equipped with all the amenities and technology that you’ve come to expect from modern travel, including wireless Internet access.

TRENITALIA ‘With a total network of more than 180 high-speed daily connections from city centre to city centre, including all of Italy’s major art cities, its wide domestic network that helps you reach every destination and its high-level catering services on board.

THALYS Thalys offers a high-speed service from Paris to Brussels, Cologne and Amsterdam, as well as providing a link between Amsterdam and

Lille. Founded in 1996, Thalys is the only truly multicultural rail service to have achieved a high-speed international link between four countries.

DEUTSCHE BAHN Founded in 1994, Deutsche Bahn AG is one of the world’s leading passenger companies operating in 130 countries. Deutsche Bahn are committed to providing efficient travel services for customers around the world, operating over 26,000 train trips on its modern 33,000 kilometre long track network every day.

RENFE OPERADORA Renfe Operadora is a state owned Spanish rail company, which was founded in 2005. The name “Renfe” was formed from the former Spanish National Railway Network, RENFE (acronym of Red Nacional de los Ferrocarriles Españoles). Their mission is to provide rail transport to passengers in the safest and most efficient way.

SNCF The official European distribution channel of the French railways (SNCF) for sales of high-speed and conventional rail travel throughout France and Europe.

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Venice

5 DAYS FROM £859 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel • 4 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Walking Tour and Gondola Tour in Venice • Flight from Venice to the UK (rail option via Turin available)

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

VENICE VIA THE ALPS

London ➡ Paris ➡ Geneva ➡ Milan ➡ Venice ➡ UK

LONDON

Your journey begins in London

English Channel

PARIS

DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA FRANCE

GENEVA Bay of Biscay

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Your adventure begins in London’s St Pancras station, where you’ll board the Eurostar to Paris. Change onto a high-speed train and whiz through France towards Switzerland in just over three hours, all the while admiring the beautiful lake and mountain scenes out your window. On arrival in Frenchspeaking Geneva, make your way to your hotel for an overnight stay. Spend the evening enjoying a tasty meal at a local lakeside restaurant, or take a relaxing boat trip out on the lake and admire the city’s cosmopolitan feel and the stunning backdrop of the Alps and the Jura mountains.

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Travel through the stunning Swiss Alps along the Simplon Pass

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ITALY Spend 3 nights in Venice before flying back to the UK

Mediterranean Sea

Flight to UK

up the vibrant atmosphere in St. Mark’s Square, whilst marvelling at the beautiful mosaics that adorn the Basilica and maybe visit the Doge’s Palace, with its origins dating back to the 14th century. It is advisable to take a tour of this important Venetian landmark to fully understand its extensive history.

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DAY 3 - VENICE

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Spend an additional day discovering all that Venice has to offer. Fascinating museums, exquisite art galleries and ornate churches await! Enjoy a tasty lunch by the waterside and maybe sample some local delights at the Rialto Markets, including a fish market held here for over 1000 years. Be sure to leave some time to take a tour of the famous glassblowers on the island of Murano and stopover at Burano, a small island famous for lace and its colourful houses.

This morning is your chance to visit those places not yet explored and absorb the last of the Venetian culture.

Make your way to Marco Polo Airport for your flight back to the UK after a wonderful three-night stay in this fascinating city.

After breakfast, depart Geneva and travel to Venice on one of the most scenic routes in Europe, the Simplon Pass. Relax whilst the train follows the shores of Lake Leman and across Swiss vineyards, with stunning views of the Alps in the background. Travel further south after crossing the border into Italy before arriving in Venice. On arrival, check in at your hotel and enjoy a threenight stay.

Geneva

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

DAY 5 - DEPART VENICE

DAY 2 - GENEVA TO VENICE

A visit to Venice is not complete without a ride on a Gondola, a mode of transport that has been in existence in Venice for over 1000 years! Soak

DAY 4 - VENICE

£859 £859 £909 £1,109 £1,109 £1,159 £959 £959 £1,159 £1,159 £909 £859

Rialto Bridge in Venice

Travel home along the tracks with a night in Turin, instead. Speak to one of our Rail Experts for more details.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Geneva - Cornavin Venice - Ai Mori D’Oriente

Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

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Bernina Express

6 DAYS FROM £1,059 per person

Rome

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HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel in standard class throughout • 5 night hotel stay with breakfast • Seat reservations on the Bernina Express between Chur and Tirano • Small group tours of the Doges Palace and Golden Basilica • Small group walking tour in Venice • Flight from Venice to London

VENICE AND THE BERNINA EXPRESS London ➡ Paris ➡ Zurich ➡ Bernina Express ➡ Milan ➡ Venice ➡ UK

LONDON

Your journey begins in London

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

£1,059 £1,059 £1,109 £1,309 £1,359 £1,359 £1,309 £1,159 £1,359 £1,359 £1,109 £1,109

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris in Standard Premier and First Class Rail throughout your trip • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Gondola ride in Venice • Skip the line: Doge’s Palace & St Mark’s Basilica tour in Venice • Skip the line: Florence Uffizi gallery tour in Florence • Florence sightseeing walking tour • Skip the line: Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel tour in Rome • Return flight from Rome to UK (return rail with overnight in Turin option available) and more

GRAND VENICE, FLORENCE AND ROME London ➡ Geneva ➡ Venice ➡ Florence ➡ Rome

LONDON

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

English Channel

Your journey begins in London

Bernina Express from Chur to Tirano

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DAY 1 - LONDON TO ZURICH

DAY 3 - VENICE

Your scenic journey to Italy starts in London, where you will board the Eurostar and speed under the English Channel to Paris. Arrive in Zurich this evening and check in at your hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, make the pleasant journey from Milan to Venice by rail, enjoying views of the Italian countryside as you go. On arrival, check in at your hotel for a three-night stay and start exploring the city! Waterside Venice’s reputation no doubt precedes it, and many say there is nowhere on earth that matches the beauty and tranquillity of its splendid canals.

DAY 2 - THE BERNINA EXPRESS TO ITALY Travel through the Alps on a scenic ride from Zurich to Chur, where you will pick up the panoramic Bernina Express for an unforgettable journey. The train meanders through snow-dusted mountain ranges, across striking stone viaducts and along the banks of some of Switzerland’s sparkling lakes.

Once in Milan, check in at your hotel for an overnight stay and enjoy a tasty Milanese dinner!

some seafood or perhaps watch the world go from the historic ‘Harrys Bar’; home of the Bellini.

DAY 6 - DEPART VENICE Check out of your hotel after breakfast and make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

Bay of Biscay

MILAN

VENICE

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Spend 2 nights in Rome before flying back to the UK or take the train via Turin and Paris

Flight to UK

Adriatic Sea

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ITALY

DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA

DAY 3 - VENICE

Board the Eurostar from London to Paris. Change onto a high-speed train and whiz through France towards Switzerland.

Discover the city’s hidden gems and highlights on a walking tour and relaxing gondola ride included with your holiday. You will also have skip the line access to Doge’s Palace and St Mark’s Basilica.

DAY 2 - GENEVA TO VENICE

Zurich

DAY 4 - VENICE TO FLORENCE Catch a high-speed train to Florence.

Check in at your hotel for a twonight stay and set out to discover the museums, architecture and cuisine of this classic city.

DAY 5 - FLORENCE

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Zurich - Du Theatre Milan - Starhotel Anderson Venice - Ai Mori D’Oriente

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£1,399 £1,499 £1,799 £1,699 £1,849 £1,899 £1,549 £1,499

DAY 6 - FLORENCE TO ROME

Mediterranean Sea

Catch the train from Geneva to Venice on one of the most scenic routes in Europe, the Simplon Pass.

Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

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Travel through the stunning Swiss Alps along the Simplon Pass

GENEVA

DAY 5 - VENICE Spend another day at leisure in Venice.

Take a trip to one of the surrounding islands, perhaps to see expert glass blowing on Murano or Burano. Of course, be sure to make time for an iconic gondola ride down the sparkling waterways before you go!

DAY 4 - VENICE Spend a full day discovering the gems of Venice today, with a small group tour of the ancient Doges Palace then the priceless treasure that is the Golden Basilica. In the afternoon take a guided stroll through Venice’s’ alleys, lanes and bridges with a local who can show you some of the secrets these narrow streets hold. In the evening feast on

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DATES AND PRICES: January - February 2020 February - March 2020 April - June 2020 July - August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

English Channel

PARIS

FRANCE

8 DAYS FROM £1,399

Spend a full day at leisure in Florence today. Your holiday includes skipthe-line passes to the Uffizi Gallery.

You will also be able to discover the city’s rich history and culture with a knowledgeable guide on a walking tour.

Board the train directly to Rome. Check in at your hotel for a two-night stay and head out to get your bearings in the ‘Eternal City’.

DAY 7 - ROME Spend the whole day unearthing the ancient and modern wonders of the Italian capital. Discover the city’s catholic heritage and Michelangelo’s phenomenal ceiling with a skip-the-line tour of the Vatican Museum and Sistine Chapel, and discover ancient landmarks on a walking tour of the city’s ancient history, including skip-the-line entrance to the Colosseum.

DAY 8 - DEPART ROME Check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport for your flight back to UK. If you would prefer to take the train back to UK, with an overnight stay in Turin, one of our Rail Specialists would be happy to assist you with this.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Geneva - Cornavin Venice - Ai Mori D’Oriente Florence - Grand Hotel Adriatico Rome - Morgana Hotel Turin - Starhotels Majestic Turin Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

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Florence

6 DAYS FROM £929

Rome

per person

FLORENCE AND ROME VIA THE ALPS London ➡ Paris ➡ Geneva ➡ Florence ➡ Rome ➡ UK

LONDON

Your journey begins in London

PARIS

SWITZ. Bay of Biscay

FRANCE

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Travel through the stunning Swiss Alps along the Simplon Pass

MILAN ITALY

Adriatic Sea

Mediterranean Sea

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HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris, then onward rail travel • 5 nights hotel stay with breakfast • 48-hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour in Rome • Flight from Rome to UK (return rail option via Turin)

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel • 4 nights hotel stay with breakfast (return rail option via Turin) • Vatican Museums, San Peters and Sistine Chapel small group tour in Rome • Flight from Rome to UK

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

Your journey begins in London

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

PARIS

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

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ROME VIA THE ALPS

London ➡ Paris ➡ Geneva ➡ Rome ➡ UK

LONDON

Spend 2 nights in Rome before flying back to the UK

2 ROME

Flight to UK

DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA

DAY 2 - GENEVA TO FLORENCE

Your adventure begins as you board the Eurostar from London to Paris. Change onto a high-speed train and whiz through France towards Switzerland.

On arrival in Geneva, make your way to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Head to the station for your train through the famous Simplon Pass. This scenic journey runs along Lake Leman and passes scenic Swiss vineyards, with stunning views of the Alps in the background. Travel further south after crossing the border into Italy with a change in Milan, before arriving in Florence. On arrival, check in at your hotel and enjoy a two-night stay.

DAY 3 - FLORENCE No visit to Florence is complete with a visit to the Duomo Basilica, marvel at its beautiful frescoes and spectacular dome that dominates the city’s skyline.

DAY 4 - FLORENCE TO ROME Rome

English Channel

villages and verdant fields, ahead of your arrival in Rome in the early afternoon. On arrival, make your way to your hotel and check in for a two-night stay.

2 FLORENCE

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English Channel

After breakfast in the hotel, take a train from Santa Maria Novella station and journey south, past charming rural

5 DAYS FROM £829

SWITZ. GENEVA

FRANCE

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MILAN

Bay of Biscay

ITALY

DAY 5 - ROME After breakfast, enjoy exploring Europe’s largest open air museum.

Shrouded in legend, Rome is home to hundreds of ancient artefacts, architecture, beautiful churches and Basilicas such as St Peter’s and St Martin’s. Take a tour of the Vatican to discover the fascinating stories behind the smallest country in the world. Stop for a delicious Italian ice-cream in one of the pretty cafés by the Trevi fountain and then walk in the footsteps of gladiators at the famous Colosseum.

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Nights stay

Mediterranean Sea

Flight to UK

Spend 3 nights in Rome before flying back to the UK

DAY 4 - ROME Head out to explore after breakfast, don’t miss the architectural masterpiece, The Pantheon, one of Rome’s best-preserved buildings.

Walk in the footsteps of the Romans at the Forum or follow Audrey Hepburn and dare to put your hand into the Bocca della Verità to prove that you are trustworthy!

DAY 5 - DEPART ROME DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA

DAY 2 - GENEVA TO ROME

Your adventure begins in London’s St. Pancras station, where you’ll board the Eurostar to Paris. Change onto a high-speed train and whiz through France towards Geneva.

After breakfast, depart Geneva and travel to Rome on one of the most scenic routes in Europe, the Simplon Pass. Relax whilst the train follows the shores of Lake Leman and across Swiss vineyards, with stunning views of the Alps in the background. Travel further south after crossing the border into Italy to Milan, where you change onto a domestic service that travels down the spine of Italy to Rome. On arrival in Rome, check in your hotel for a threenight stay and set off to start exploring.

DAY 6 - DEPART ROME

After breakfast make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

Vatican, Rome

DAY 3 - ROME

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Adriatic Sea

3 ROME

Check out after breakfast in the hotel, make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

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Travel through the stunning Swiss Alps along the Simplon Pass

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Geneva

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast and then head for another day of sightseeing, starting with your Vatican museums San Peters and Sistine Chapel tour all a must see whilst in Rome

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Lake Como

6 DAYS FROM £749

Florence

per person

FLORENCE AND LAKE COMO VIA THE ALPS London ➡ Geneva ➡ Lake Como ➡ Florence ➡ UK

LONDON

Your journey begins in London

PARIS

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2 COMO

MILAN ITALY

PISA

Nights stay Flight to UK

Travel through the stunning Swiss Alps along the Simplon Pass

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HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar from London to Paris and onward rail travel • 5 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Lake Como walking tour and boat cruise • Day trip to Pisa, Siena and San Gimignano • Flight from Florence to UK (return rail via Turin option available)

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel • 4 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Academy Gallery Tour • Sightseeing tour of the Uffizi Gallery • Flight from Pisa to UK

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

Your journey begins in London

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PARIS

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FLORENCE VIA THE ALPS

London ➡ Paris ➡ Geneva ➡ Florence ➡ Pisa ➡ UK

LONDON

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

English Channel

Mediterranean Sea

FLORENCE Spend 2 nights in Florence before flying back to the UK from Pisa or returning by train via Turin and Paris

DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA

DAY 2 - GENEVA TO COMO

From London, board the Eurostar to Paris and from there, change onto a high-speed train and whiz through France on the scenic ride towards Switzerland. Enjoy a night in Geneva taking in the city’s beautiful setting.

Enjoy breakfast in the hotel this morning and then make your way to the train station for your scenic journey along the Simplon Pass to Como. Travel further south after crossing the border into Italy with a change in Milan, before arriving in Como. On arrival, check in at your hotel and enjoy a two-night stay.

DAY 3 - COMO

Florence

Soak up the sunshine with a stroll alongside the water or spend an afternoon visiting the small, pretty towns aboard one of the numerous ferries which circumnavigate the waters. Feast on delicious cuisine and discover Lake Como’s exquisite villas, the most famous being Villa Carlotta, a combination of luxurious interiors and art collections.

5 DAYS FROM £799

English Channel

DAY 4 - COMO TO FLORENCE After breakfast, take the short journey by train to Milan before transferring onto a high-speed train to Florence.

Pass Italian fields and vineyards and the picturesque city of Bologna before arriving in Florence. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

DAY 5 - FLORENCE Take a walk through the buzzing squares of Piazza San Giovanni, the Piazza della Signoria and Santa Croce, featuring Renaissance palaces decorated with frescos. Don’t miss a walk across Florence’s “bridge of gold”, laden with jewellers and goldsmiths and offering beautiful views across the Arno river.

Alternatively, take a day trip to Siena or Lucca for a true taste of Tuscany at these delightful towns full of history.

SWITZ. GENEVA

FRANCE

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MILAN

Bay of Biscay

ITALY

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Travel through the stunning Swiss Alps along the Simplon Pass

PISA

Nights stay Flight to UK

Mediterranean Sea

3 FLORENCE

Spend 3 nights in Florence before flying back to the UK from Pisa

DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA

DAY 2 - GENEVA TO FLORENCE

Board the Eurostar from London to Paris. Change onto a high-speed train and whiz through France towards Switzerland. On arrival in Frenchspeaking Geneva, make your way to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Enjoy breakfast in the hotel and then head to the station for your train through the famous Simplon Pass. This scenic journey runs along Lake Leman and passes scenic Swiss vineyards, with stunning views of the Alps in the background. The Simplon Pass boasts some of the most stunning views of the Alps in the entire region. Travel further south after crossing the border into Italy with a change in Milan, before arriving in Florence.

DAY 6 - DEPART FLORENCE Check out of your hotel after breakfast and travel from Florence to Pisa for your flight back to the UK.

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DAY 4 - FLORENCE Head out to do some shopping at the San Lorenzo Street Market or view the magnificent frescoes at the Gothic Basilica. Alternatively, view a vast collection of paintings at the Accademia Gallery.

DAY 5 - DEPART FLORENCE Following breakfast, make your way to the train station for the journey west from Florence to Pisa. On arrival, make your way to the airport and check in for your flight back to the UK.

Alps

DAY 3 - FLORENCE FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

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Geneva

Spend a full day exploring the city, stroll through the city’s lively piazzas and marvel at the magnificent dome of the Duomo Basilica. Admire the charming views along the River Arno and cross the city’s oldest bridge, the 14th century Ponte Vecchio.

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Lake Como

5 DAYS FROM £879

Perugia

NEW

per person

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel • 4 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Private walking tour in Lake Como • Flight from Milan to UK

DATES AND PRICES: January - February 2020 March 2020 April - May 2020 June 2020 July - August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

LAKE COMO VIA THE ALPS London ➡ Paris ➡ Geneva ➡ Lake Como ➡ UK

LONDON

Your journey begins in London

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Rail travel as per itinerary • 10 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Tour of Uffizi Gallery in Florence • Day trip from Perugia to Assisi • Day trip to Castiglione del Lago • Flight from Rome to the UK

UMBRIAN EXPLORER

London ➡ Lausanne ➡ Florence ➡ Orvieto ➡ Perugia ➡ Spoleto ➡ UK

LONDON

PARIS

FRANCE

KEY

Spend 3 nights in Como before flying back to the UK from Milan

3 COMO

Nights stay Flight to UK

MILAN

ITALY

DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA

DAY 2 - GENEVA TO COMO

Ride the rails to Paris and change onto a high-speed train through France towards Switzerland. On arrival in French-speaking Geneva, make your way to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Spend the evening admiring the city’s cosmopolitan feel and the stunning backdrop of the Alps and the Jura mountains.

Enjoy breakfast in the hotel this morning and then make your way to the train station for your train to Como. This journey takes you along the spectacular route of the Simplon Pass, following the shores of Lake Leman and across Swiss vineyards, with stunning views of the Alps in the background. Travel further south after crossing the border into Italy with a change in Milan, before arriving in Como. On arrival, check in at your hotel and enjoy a three-night stay.

The lake itself offers numerous opportunities for watersports, boat trips and even a spot of bathing. Perhaps take the funicular railway up to Brunate for panoramic views or why not just sit at a lakeside bar and take in the striking scenery?

DAY 5 - DEPART COMO After breakfast, check out of your hotel and make your way to Milan airport for your flight back to the UK.

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Spend two full days enjoying the scenery of Lake Como. The town of Como is one that combines beautiful historic architecture with stunning natural beauty. The Centro Storico, old town, is a maze of picturesque little streets, squares and pavement cafés. Wander

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Mediterranean Sea

ROME Spend 2 nights in Spoleto before flying back to the UK from Rome

Flight to UK

DAY 1 - LONDON TO LAUSANNE

DAY 3 - FLORENCE TO ORVIETO

Catch a Eurostar train to Paris to Geneva. When you arrive in the French-Swiss town of Lausanne, you’ll immediately experience its charm.

Welcome to Orvieto. Located between Rome and Florence, the city features cobbled streets, medieval piazzas and churches.

DAY 2 - LAUSANNE TO FLORENCE

DAY 4 - ORVIETO

After arriving in Florence, enjoy your included tour of the famous Uffizi Gallery.

Why not spend the day exploring jasmine-scented cafes and squares?

DAY 5 & 6 - ORVIETO TO PERUGIA Take a Trenitalia train from Orvieto to Terontola-Cortina then TerontolaCortina to Perugia. Enjoy the next day in Perugia, a picturesque Umbrian city.

DAY 7 - DAY TRIP TO ASSISI

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MILAN ITALY

4 PERUGIA ORIVETO 1 2 SPOLETO

Take a day trip from Perugia to Assisi.

A day trip is more than enough time to cover the town’s highlights on your own.

Geneva - Cornavin Como - Hilton Como

Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

Travel through the stunning Swiss Alps along the Simplon Pass

FLORENCE 1

Lake Como

DAY 3 - COMO

Geneva

Bay of Biscay

FRANCE

Travel from London to Paris direct on Eurostar

DAY 4 - COMO

SWITZ.

GENEVA 1

PARIS

around the shops and boutiques or visit one of the many cultural monuments the city has to offer.

Travel through the stunning Swiss Alps along the Simplon Pass

Your journey begins in London

English Channel

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

English Channel

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£879 £929 £1,079 £1,129 £1,029 £1,129 £1,079 £979 £879

11 DAYS FROM £1,849

Orvieto

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

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DAY 8 - DAY TRIP TO CASTIGLIONE DEL LAGO Catch a train to Castiglione del Lago onboard Trenitalia. Located on the southwest corner of Lake Trasimeno, this delightful village features ancient Etruscan and Roman history and a beautiful town centre.

DAY 9 - PERUGIA TO SPOLETO Board Trenitalia once more from Perugia to the visually stunning hill town of Spoleto. Marvel at the Ponte delle Torri, a spectacular example of Roman architecture in the region.

DAY 10 - SPOLETO Visit Rocca Albornoziana, the town’s fortress dating back to the XIV century.

DAY 11 - DEPART SPOLETO After breakfast, check out of your hotel and make your way to Rome airport for your flight back to the UK.

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Bernina Express

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7 DAYS FROM £3,849 per person

Lake Como

NEW

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flight from the UK to Zurich • Rail Travel throughout as per itinerary • 5 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Transfer from hotel to train station in Venice • Small group tours of the Doges Palace and Golden Basilica • Small group walking tour in Venice • 1 night aboard the Venice SimplonOrient-Express in a private cabin

THE BERNINA EXPRESS AND VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS FROM VENICE UK ➡ St. Moritz ➡ Bernina Express ➡ Venice ➡ London LONDON Your journey begins with flights from the UK to Zurich

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£3,899 £4,099 £4,099 £4,099 £3,949 £3,949 £4,099 £4,099 £3,849

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 1 night aboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in a private Twin Cabin • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Gondola ride, Doges Palace and St Marks Basilica tour in Venice • Walking tour of Como • Milan hop on Hop off tickets • All rail travel as per itinerary • Flight from Milan to the UK

VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT-EXPRESS WITH LAKE GARDA AND LAKE COMO London ➡ Venice ➡ Sirmione ➡ Como ➡ Milan ➡ UK

PARIS

ZURICH SWITZ.

Nights stay Outbound flight

DAY 1 - UK TO ST. MORITZ Arrive in St. Moritz following your flight from the UK to Zurich.

DAY 2 - ST. MORITZ Why not take a scenic day trip to the Graubünden region on your own or ride the local funicular to Piz Nair? If you’d

CHUR 2 ST. MORITZ

Bernina Express from St. Moritz to Tirano

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Travel overnight on the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express through stunning Alpine scenery from London to Venice via Paris

DAY 5 - VENICE

FRANCE

TIRANO

MILAN ITALY

Your Venice SimplonOrient-Express journey begins in Venice

3 VENICE Adriatic Sea

rather simply relax and enjoy the town, spend some time strolling around the gorgeous lake or dining in one of the many restaurants.

DAY 3 - BERNINA EXPRESS TO VENICE Climb aboard the famous Bernina Express train from St. Moritz through the Swiss Alps as it makes its way to Tirano. In Tirano, catch a local train to Milan then a high-speed train to magical Venice.

DAY 4 - VENICE

Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

Enjoy a gondola ride and admire the city’s architecture from the water.

Marvel at the Basilica in the Piazza San Marco, including its iconic Clock Tower.

In the evening, why not treat yourself to a delicious lunch or dinner at one of the cities many traditional trattorias?

Spend another day exploring Venice at your own pace. Why not take a water taxi to the Lido and soak up the sunshine on the beach? For tasty treats and souvenirs, visit the Rialto Markets.

DAY 6 - VENICE SIMPLON-ORIENT EXPRESS Take your included transfer to the train station and board the luxurious Venice Simplon-Orient-Express for your overnight journey to London! Enjoy a delicious lunch and a welcome cocktail as the train passes through beautiful landscapes. Have your afternoon tea before being shown to your private compartment and in the evening, you will be served a wonderful four course dinner.

Retire to your cabin, now transformed into a cosy bedroom, for a good night’s rest.

COMO 2 MILAN

Nights stay

2 VENICE Adriatic Sea

ITALY

Mediterranean Sea

Flight to UK

DAY 1 - LONDON TO VENICE

DAY 2 - VENICE

Your tour departs London aboard the Belmond British Pullman, where you will be served brunch. After crossing the Channel, you board the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and enjoy a four-course dinner.

Breakfast served in your cabin at a time of your choice. A three-course lunch is served in one of the beautiful restaurant cars. Then relax while enjoying the scenery. Later, a selection of pastries will be served in your cabin as you prepare to disembark in Venice.

DAY 3 - VENICE Enjoy your included gondola ride and discover the secrets of the city as you pass beneath bridges and experience palazzos and popular sites. Later, use your skip-the-line admission to Doge’s Palace and St. Mark’s Basilica.

You’ll continue your journey onboard the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express in the morning and afternoon and then arrive in London.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

DAY 4 - VENICE TO LAKE GARDA

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Spend 1 night in Milan before flying back to the UK

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Catch a Trenitalia train to Lake Garda.

DAY 5 - LAKE GARDA Venice Simplon-Orient-Express

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explore its shops, cafes and restaurants or take a boat ride on Lake Garda.

DAY 6 - LAKE GARDA TO LAKE COMO

FRANCE

DAY 7 - YOUR HOLIDAY ENDS IN LONDON

Hotels are subject to availability.

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AdriaticAUSTRIA Sea

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DATES AND PRICES: March 2020 April - June 2020 July - August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020

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English Channel

PARIS

Travel overnight on the Venice SimplonOrient-Express through stunning Alpine scenery from Venice to London via Paris

Your Venice SimplonOrient-Express journey begins in London

LONDON

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

English Channel

9 DAYS FROM £4,649

Roam the streets of Sirmione and

Enjoy a leisurely breakfast before departing on your train to Lake Como via Milan. After making your way to your hotel, your evening is free.

DAY 7 - LAKE COMO Enjoy an entire day and evening at your leisure.

DAY 8 - LAKE COMO TO MILAN After breakfast, depart Lake Como for your direct train to Milan, where your afternoon is free to make use of your hop-on, hop-off tour.

DAY 9 - DEPART MILAN Enjoy breakfast then make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK where your tour concludes.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

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Venice

5 DAYS FROM £599

Amalfi Coast

per person

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris • Private double sleeper accommodation between Paris and Venice • 3 nights hotel stay with breakfast in Venice • Gondola ride in Venice • Small Group walking tour of Venice • Flight from Venice to UK (return rail option available)

OVERNIGHT TRAIN TO VENICE London ➡ Venice ➡ UK

LONDON

Your journey begins in London

English Channel

Travel from London to Paris direct on Eurostar

Spend 3 nights in Venice before flying back to the UK

FRANCE

3 VENICE

ITALY

Adriatic Sea

KEY Nights stay Flight to UK

Mediterranean Sea

DAY 1 - LONDON TO PARIS

DAY 2 - VENICE

Take the Eurostar from London to Paris and spend a day sightseeing in the French capital. In the evening, head to the Gare de Lyon to catch the Thello sleeper service to Venice. Settle into your private compartment and relax as the train heads out of the Paris suburbs and into the French départements of Bourgogne and Rhône-Alpes.

Arrive into Venice Santa Lucia station in the morning and check in at your hotel for a three-night stay. Venice, ‘the floating city’, still casts its spell on throngs of visitors each year as it has done for centuries. The city is made up of 117 islands stretched across the Venetian lagoon and has long been hailed as one of the most beautiful and exceptional cities in the world.

Venice

£599 £849 £749 £849 £649

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel • 6 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Pompeii and Herculaneum Day Trip • Capri and Blue Grotto Day Tour • Flight from Naples to the UK (return rail via Turin option available)

AMALFI COAST VIA THE ALPS

London ➡ Geneva ➡ Florence ➡ Naples ➡ Sorrento ➡ Naples ➡ UK

LONDON

Your journey begins in London

English Channel

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PARIS

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DAY 5 - DEPART VENICE After breakfast in the hotel, make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

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After a leisurely breakfast, set sail for the idyllic Italian island of Capri on this full-day tour, including round-trip jetfoil transfers from Sorrento.

ITALY

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Mediterranean Sea

Flight to UK

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Tyrrhenian Sea

Spend 4 nights in Sorrento before flying back to the UK from Naples

NAPLES SORRENTO 4

DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA

DAY 3 - FLORENCE TO SORRENTO

Travel via Paris to Geneva, on arrival, make your way to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Travel through the Italian countryside from Florence to Naples weaving through the Tuscan countryside period. Make your way to your hotel for a four-night stay.

DAY 2 - GENEVA TO FLORENCE Enjoy breakfast in the hotel and then make your way to the train station for your train to Florence. On arrival, check in at your hotel for an overnight stay.

DAY 4 - SORRENTO

DAY 3 - VENICE

DAY 5 - SORRENTO This morning, you will depart for Pompeii. With a guide, visit the ruins of Pompeii, the city buried from the eruption of Mt.Vesuvius in 79AD. It remains practically intact. After lunch, leave your tour for the archaeological ruins of Herculaneum, this city was also covered by the lava of Vesuvius, and for this reason, is preserved in time.

Paris

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

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Naples

DAY 7 - DEPART SORRENTO After breakfast, check out of your hotel and make your way to Naples airport for your flight back to the UK.

Enjoy your adventures around the Amalfi Coast! The attractions here are all accessible on foot via winding narrow roads and stairs.

Discover the Queen of the Adriatic for yourself on your included walking tour where you will stroll through the city’s labyrinthine streets, bridges and campos. Then enjoy your gondola ride down the Grand Canal marveling at the spectacular cityscape.

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DAY 6 – SORRENTO

GENEVA

MILAN Bay of Biscay

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PARIS

DAY 4 - VENICE After breakfast, enjoy a final day in Venice. You may wish to take a water taxi out to the beaches of the Lido or visit the iconic sites at St Mark’s Square.

Perhaps spend the afternoon strolling through the squares and canals of Cannaregio and enjoy some dinner in this quieter part of town.

7 DAYS FROM £1,229

Sorrento

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

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Spanish Steps, Rome

6 DAYS FROM £849

Taormina

per person

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flight from UK to Rome and Naples to UK (rail option available) • Onward rail travel • 5 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Imperial Rome tour - Roman Forum and Colosseum • Pompeii and Herculaneum Day Trip

ROME AND SORRENTO UK ➡ Rome ➡ Naples ➡ Sorrento ➡ UK

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ROME

NAPLES Mediterranean Sea

Tyrrhenian Sea

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£849 £849 £899 £999 £1,099 £1,099 £1,049 £1,049 £1,099 £949 £899 £899

3 SORRENTO

Spend 3 nights in Sorrento before flying back to the UK from Naples

Nights stay

Greeks, the Romans and later the Normans. The peninsula has also been home to some of the great English poets such as Byron and Keats. Explore Via San Nicola and the numerous other pretty streets, lined with shops selling leather, handmade gifts, spices and traditional chinaware.

UK ➡ Naples ➡ Palermo ➡ Taormina ➡ Naples ➡ UK

NAPLES

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DAY 1 - UK TO ROME

DAY 2 - ROME

Fly to Rome. Explore Europe’s largest open air museum. Shrouded in legend, Rome is home to hundreds of ancient artefacts, architecture, beautiful churches and Basilicas such as St. Peter’s and St. Martin’s. Take a tour of the Vatican to discover the fascinating stories behind the smallest country in the world. Stop for a delicious Italian ice-cream in one of the pretty cafés by the Trevi fountain and then walk in the footsteps of gladiators at the famous Colosseum.

After breakfast, visit the Spanish Steps or stroll through the vast spaces of the Villa Borghese. Spend your evenings sampling the delicious Italian cuisine of Rome.

After breakfast, make your way to the station and travel from Rome to Naples.

From Naples, there is a private railway line down to Sorrento. The train passes towns and villages with beautifully poetic names such as Piano, Ponte Persica and Leopardi.

Sorrento, the city of orange and lemon groves, is one of the most beautiful destinations in Europe. Many invaders have passed through the city over the generations - the Etruscans, the

Sorrento

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Tyrrhenian Sea

DAY 7 - TAORMINA

Ferry service from Naples to Palermo Ferry service from Sicily to mainland

Tyrrhenian Sea

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PALERMO

3 TAORMINA

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Mediterranean Sea

Nights stay

DAY 1 - UK TO NAPLES

DAY 4 - PALERMO

Fly to Naples and check in at your hotel for an overnight stay. Spend the rest of the day exploring one of the world’s oldest cities.

Enjoy another full day in the Sicilian capital. Discover the city’s Norman and Arabic influenced churches with their frescoes and mosaics. For some rest and relaxation, why not take time out in Italy’s largest botanical gardens or hike to the top of Monte Pellegrino for fantastic panoramic views?

DAY 2 - NAPLES TO PALERMO

DAY 3 - ROME TO SORRENTO

DAYS 4 & 5 - SORRENTO

Begin and end your rail journey in Naples with return flights from London

ITALY

Return flights

After breakfast, take the local Circumvesuviana train or boat from Sorrento to Naples (payable locally).

Make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

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NAPLES AND SICILY

1

DAY 6 - DEPART SORRENTO

Return flights

Trevi Fountain, Rome

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Onward rail travel • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Palermo City hop-on, hop-off sightseeing card • 1 night aboard Naples to Palermo Ferry in Double Cabin accommodations • Return flights from London to Naples (rail option available)

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ITALY

Your journey begins with flights from the UK to Rome

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9 DAYS FROM £699

Spend another day discovering the sights of Naples before heading to the port in the evening for your overnight cruise ferry service to Sicily. Settle in to your private two berth cabin before dinner onboard.

DAY 3 - PALERMO Arrive into the port of Palermo this morning and then make your way to your hotel for a two-night stay. Spend the rest of the day exploring this stunning ancient city on your hop-on, hop-off tour.

DAY 5 - PALERMO TO TAORMINA After breakfast this morning, take the train from Palermo to Taormina, via Messina. Break the journey in the beautiful city of Cefalu, before continuing along the coast to Taormina.

DAY 6 - TAORMINA Enjoy two full days to explore this beautiful coastal destination, whose landscape is dominated by the peak of Mount Etna, one of Europe’s most famous active volcanos.

For a more hospitable spot offering panoramic views of the coast, head up to the village of Castelmola for authentic food and lovely scenery.

And no visit to Taormina would be complete without a performance at the spectacularly situated Greco-Roman theatre, one of the most celebrated ruins in Sicily which dates back to the 7th century BC.

DAY 8 - TAORMINA TO NAPLES After another morning in Taormina, head back to the station for your direct service to Naples. The train boards a boat to cross the Straits of Messina before continuing along the coast of the Tyrrhenian Sea to Naples.

DAY 9 - DEPART NAPLES Spend a final morning in Naples before travelling to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

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Lucerne

9 DAYS FROM £2,049

Glacier Express

per person

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 8 nights hotel stay with breakfast • 8-day standard class Swiss Pass • Standard class seat reservations on the Bernina Express, Glacier Express and Golden Pass trains • Day trip on the Gornergrat Cog Railway from Zermatt • Day trip to the top of Mount Pilatus from Lucerne • Daytrip to Jungfraujoch from Lucerne • Return Flights from the UK to Zurich

UK ➡ St. Moritz ➡ Bernina Express ➡ Glacier Express ➡ Zermatt ➡ Gornergrat ➡ Lausanne ➡ Golden Pass ➡ Lucerne ➡ Mount Pilatus ➡ Jungfraujoch ➡ UK

Your journey begins and ends with flights between the UK and Zurich Day trip to Mount Pilatus

Day trip to Jungfraujoch

LAUSANNE 1

VISP

MONTREUX

2

ZERMATT

JUNGFRAUJOCH ST. MORITZ 2 BRIG

GORNERGRAT

Glacier Express route from St. Moritz to Zermatt

Nights stay

Fly into Zurich and make use of your 8-Day Swiss Pass for the scenic rail journey to St. Moritz.

DAY 2 - BERNINA EXPRESS DAY TRIP Embark on one of the world’s most scenic train lines south into Italy today on the Bernina Express.

TIRANO

ITALY

DAY 3 - THE GLACIER EXPRESS TO ZERMATT Today, enjoy the splendour of one of Switzerland’s most famous journeys, The Glacier Express. Cruise over the Landwasser Viaduct and wind through numerous high passes and past many lakes and villages before pulling into Zermatt.

DAY 4 - GORNERGRAT DAY TRIP Ride on the Gornergrat Cog Railway and from the top, take in one of the most spectacular panoramas in all of Switzerland with the iconic outline of the Matterhorn in the background.

DAY 5 - LAUSANNE

Mount Pilatus

LONDON

Use your Swiss Pass to travel to Lausanne and enjoy some wonderful views across Lake Geneva on the way into the city.

DAY 7 - MOUNT PILATUS DAY TRIP Enjoy a trip to the top of Mount Pilatus on the steepest cogwheel railway in the world. At the top, experience the historic Pilatus Kulm Hotel and restaurant.

Your journey begins in London

PARIS

BASEL SWITZ. INTERLAKEN 2 BRIG

Bay of Biscay

Glacier Express route from Brig to Chur

KEY Nights stay

ITALY

Spend 2 nights in Chur before returning to London via Basel and Paris

2 CHUR

TIRANO Bernina Express excursion from Chur to Tirano and return

DAY 8 - JUNGFRAU DAY TRIP

DAY 1 - LONDON TO INTERLAKEN

DAY 2 - INTERLAKEN

Take the short hop to Interlaken today where you will board the Jungfrau Railway to Europe’s highest railway station at Jungfraujoch.

Take the Eurostar to Paris before speeding through the picturesque French Countryside to Switzerland.

Change in Basel for Interlaken.

Travel through tunnels made of solid Alpine rock before arriving at the Jungfraujoch. On a clear day, you’ll enjoy breathtaking views as far as the Vosges Mountains in France and the Black Forest in Germany.

DAY 9 - DEPART LUCERNE After breakfast this morning, take the short rail trip to Zurich for your flight back to the UK.

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One of the world’s most scenic journeys, soak up views of towering viaducts, rocky mountain gorges, icy glaciers and Alpine streams from the train’s panoramic windows. The train crosses the Alps and offers breathtaking views from the panoramic carriages. The line finishes in the Italian border town of Tirano and, after time for a bite to eat, you board the train back to Chur.

DAY 5 - CHUR TO LONDON After breakfast, check out of your hotel and travel by train to Paris via Basel, before transferring onto the Eurostar back to London.

DAY 3 - GLACIER EXPRESS TO CHUR

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DAY 4 - BERNINA EXPRESS FRANCE

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English Channel

Take the short hop to Montreux and board the Golden Pass train for the incredibly scenic journey to Lucerne.

Return flights

DAY 1 - UK TO ST. MORITZ

London ➡ Interlaken ➡ Jungfraujoch ➡ Glacier Express ➡ Chur ➡ Bernina Express ➡ London

DAY 6 - THE GOLDEN PASS LINE MONTREUX TO LUCERNE

Bernina Express excursion to Tirano

Day trip to Gornergrat

KEY

1

CHUR

£2,049 £2,199 £2,249 £2,199 £1,949

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ZURICH 3 LUCERNE SWITZERLAND

MOUNT PILATUS Travel along the Golden Pass Line to Lucerne

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HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Return Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel • 4 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Three-day Swiss Pass in standard class • Seat reservations on the Glacier Express between Brig and Chur • Return seat reservations on the Bernina Express between Chur and Tirano

CLASSIC GLACIER AND BERNINA EXPRESS

SCENIC SWITZERLAND

5 DAYS FROM £1,199

Sphinx Observatory, Jungfraujoch

Make your way to the train station for the journey to Brig. The train rides the rails over the spectacular Lötschberg Mountain via Kandersteg. On arrival, board the Glacier Express and take a panoramic tour of the Swiss Alps from Brig through to Chur. Travel in comfort aboard what is probably the world’s slowest express train, through the unspoilt beauty of mountain forests, peaceful Alpine meadows and lush valleys.

Interlaken

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Gotthard Panorama Express

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10 DAYS FROM £2,949

Golden Pass

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HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel in Standard Premier and First class per the itinerary • 8-day Swiss Pass in first class • Golden Pass rail reservations • Gotthard Panorama Express reservations (when running between 21st April and 14th Oct) • 9 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Flight from Zurich to UK

GRAND SWISS LAKES

London ➡ Geneva ➡ Lausanne ➡ Interlaken > Lucerne ➡ Lugano ➡ UK

ZURICH Travel along the Golden Pass Line to Interlaken

SWITZERLAND

LUCERNE 2

INTERLAKEN

2

1 GENEVA

MONTREUX

Travel by train from London via Paris to Geneva for 1 night KEY

1

FLUELEN 2

LAUSANNE

Nights stay Flight to UK

DAY 1 - LONDON TO GENEVA Board the Eurostar from London to Paris.

Switch onto a high-speed train and zip through France towards Switzerland.

DAY 2 - GENEVA TO LAUSANNE Take a 30-minute train ride along Lake Geneva to the French-Swiss town of Lausanne.

DAY 3 -LAUSANNE Board a paddle steamboat to Chillon and visit Chateau de Chillon Castle located near Montreux. When you’re ready to head back to Lausanne, you will take the train back.

DAY 4 - LAUSANNE TO INTERLAKEN Travel to Interlaken by train from Lausanne. Immerse yourself in breathtaking beauty on the Golden Pass Line

Take a paddle steamer from Lucerne to Fluelen

Travel on the Gotthard Express to Lugano

2 LUGANO Spend 2 nights in Lugano before travelling to Zurich for your flight home to the UK or by train to London via Zurich and Paris

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£2,949 £3,049 £3,099 £3,149 £3,099 £3,149 £3,049 £2,949

DAY 10 - ZURICH TO UK

INTERLAKEN 2 LAUSANNE GENEVA

1

MONTREUX

Your journey begins with flights from the UK to Geneva and onwards to Montreux

BRIG

Enjoy breakfast before making your way to the railway station and joining the Golden Pass train. As the journey begins, the route rises above Lake Geneva, offering amazing views of the Swiss Rivera. The highest point of the journey

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Bernina Express excursion to Tirano

on board the train, follow the tracks through the majestic Swiss Alps on the journey from Brig to Chur.

DAY 5 - BERNINA EXPRESS

Glacier Express route from Brig to Chur

TIRANO ITALY KEY Nights stay

is at 1, 274 metres, before arriving in Zweisimmen, from here the train snakes its way through the Simme Valley and then continues on to Interlaken.

After breakfast take the Bernina Express to Tirano. Be dazzled at the incredible views of imposing glaciers, sheer rock gorges and far-reaching viaducts through the panoramic carriages of the train. A stop will be made in Tirano or Poschiavo for lunch before returning to Chur.

DAY 6 - DEPART CHUR After breakfast take the train to Zurich for your flight back to the UK.

DAY 3 - JUNGFRAU EXCURSION Climb to Europe’s highest altitude railway station on Jungfrau Mountain, at a colossal 3,454 metres high. The journey takes you to Kleine Scheidegg, before reaching the station at Eigergletscher, which is well known for its mountain restaurant and Huskies. At Jungfraujoch, take in the breathtaking views of the Black Forest in Germany and the Vosges Mountains in France.

DAY 4 - GLACIER EXPRESS TO CHUR

Chateau de Chillon

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Spend 2 nights in Chur before flying back to London from Zurich

Return flights

DAY 2 - THE GOLDEN PASS LINE: MONTREUX TO INTERLAKEN

Interlaken

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Fly to Geneva and then transfer by train to Montreux.

DAY 6 - ARRIVE IN LUCERNE

CHUR 2

JUNGFRAUJOCH

Travel along the Golden Pass Line to Interlaken

DAY 1 - UK TO MONTREUX

Take the train along the magnificent shore of Lake Brienz from Interlaken to Lucerne.

Board the Gotthard Panorama Express!

Enjoy a leisurely cruise across Lake Lucerne then transfer onto the Gotthard Panorama Express.

ZURICH SWITZERLAND

Take the train north from Lugano to Zurich and transfer to the Zurich Airport for your flight back to UK.

Enjoy a scenic cruise on the turquoise waters of Lake Thun. Following your cruise, you’ll take the train back to Interlaken using your Swiss Pass.

DAY 8 - LUCERNE TO LUGANO

UK ➡ Montreux ➡ Golden Pass ➡ Interlaken ➡ Jungfraujoch ➡ Glacier Express ➡ Chur ➡ Bernina Express ➡ UK

Excursion to Jungfraujoch

DAY 5 -INTERLAKEN

Explore Lucerne on your own.

SWITZERLAND’S LAKES AND MOUNTAINS

DAY 9 - LUGANO

from Montreux to Interlaken with a change in Zweisimmen.

DAY 7 -LUCERNE

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flight from UK to Geneva and Zurich to UK (rail option available) • Onward rail travel • 5 nights hotel stay with breakfast • 4-Day Swiss Pass Standard Class • Seat Reservations on the Golden Pass, Glacier Express and Bernina Express • Daytrip to Jungfraujoch

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Catch a boat from Lugano and cruise around Lake Lugano to the Swiss village of Gandria. From Gandria, catch the last boat to Pardiso and take the San Salvatore lift to the summit of the mountain in the Lepontine Alps.

6 DAYS FROM £1,409

Depart Interlaken today and travel to Brig by train, over the incredible Lötschberg Mountain, where you will meet the Glacier Express. Once

Thun Lake

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Jungfrau

NEW

8 DAYS FROM £1,969

Wengen

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HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Return Eurostar in Standard Premiere and onward rail travel in First Class • 4-day First class Swiss Flexi Pass • Golden Pass rail reservations • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Day trip to Glacier3000 • Day trip to Jungfrau • Day trip to Mount Pilatus

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GRAND GOLDEN PASS AND MOUNTAIN PEAKS

London ➡ Lausanne ➡ Grindelwald ➡ Lucerne ➡ London

FRANCE

BASEL Day trip to Mount Pilatus

MOUNT PILATUS

LAUSANNE 2 Your journey begins with direct Eurostar from London to Paris and onwards to Lausanne

INTERLAKEN GSTAAD

Spend 2 nights in Lucerne before returning to London via Basel and Paris direct on Eurostar

2 LUCERNE

SWITZERLAND 3 GRINDELWALD

Day trip to Jungfraujoch

Nights stay

DAY 1 - LONDON TO LAUSANNE

DAY 4 - GRINDELWALD

Board the Eurostar to Paris. Switch onto a high-speed train and zip through France towards Switzerland.

Discover picture-perfect Grindelwald.

Enjoy the many walking and hiking trails that surround the town.

DAY 2 - LAUSANNE

DAY 5 - GRINDELWALD

Set out to explore Lausanne. Narrow cobblestone alleyways dotted with cafés and boutiques and lovely hidden courtyards shape the streetscape.

Take the Jungfrau Railway to Jungfrau Mountain. At the top, take in the breath-taking views of the Black Forest in Germany and the Vosges Mountains in France.

DAY 7 - LUCERNE Experience Mount Pilatus via a cogwheel train, gondola and cable car ride (transport varies depending on the time of year). Once at the top, you’ll find the historic Pilatus Kulm Hotel and restaurant where you can dine and enjoy refreshments. After soaking up the wonderful 360-degree views, make your way down the mountain to Kriens before taking a short bus ride back to Lucerne.

DAY 8 - LUCERNE TO LONDON Make your way to the train station for your journey back to London via Basel and Paris.

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PEAKS OF SWITZERLAND FROM WENGEN London ➡ Wengen ➡ London

Your journey begins in London

LONDON

Your journey ends with 1 night in Paris

PARIS 1

FRANCE

DAY 6 - WENGEN TO JUNGFRAU DAY TRIP

BASEL 1 SWITZ. WENGEN 5 JUNGFRAUJOCH SCHILTHORN Day trip to Schilthorn

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English Channel

Board your train to Lucerne. This stunning town boasts delicious food, friendly locals, sunny plazas, waterfront promenades, and unforgettable countryside and mountain views.

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Journey from Lausanne to Grindelwald via Montreux and the Golden Pass. First, take the train to Gstaad where you will leave your bags at the station and take a short bus ride before boarding a panoramic cable car to Glacier3000. Later, return to Gstaad via cable car and bus to board the famous Golden Pass scenic train line for the journey to Grindelwald via Interlaken.

*NOTE: The Schilthorn Cableway will be closed for maintenance 23 April - 26 April, 2019, and 11 November - 6 December, 2019.

DAY 6 - GRINDELWALD TO LUCERNE

KEY

DAY 3 - LAUSANNE TO GRINDELWALD

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 4-day Swiss Flexi-Pass • Schilthorn Mountain Day Trip • Jungfrau Mountain Day Trip • 7 night hotel stay with breakfast

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JUNGFRAUJOCH

Take a panoramic cable car to Glacier 3000

£2,399 £2,119 £2,389 £2,329 £2,379 £2,419 £2,379 £2,369 £1,949 £1,969

8 DAYS FROM £1,749

Nights stay

DAY 1 - LONDON TO BASEL Begin your journey on the Eurostar to Paris, then on to Basel via highspeed train. On arrival in Basel, check in at your hotel for an overnight stay.

Perhaps walk around Basel’s Old Town and enjoy a meal at one of the many excellent restaurants or cafes.

DAY 2 - BASEL TO WENGEN Journey south on the train from Basel to Wengen using your Swiss Flexi-Pass.

Enjoy gorgeous alpine views the entire way - from Basel to Interlaken, and then on through Lauterbrunnen to Wengen.

DAY 3 - WENGEN Enjoy Wengen at your leisure today, after breakfast at your hotel. Use your Swiss Flexi-Pass to discover the many attractions of the alpine village. Also

Day trip to Jungfraujoch

enjoy shopping and a range of dining options in the sunny town.

DAY 4 - WENGEN TO SCHILTHORN DAY TRIP After breakfast this morning, use your Swiss Flexi-Pass to travel by train and by cable car for the breathtaking journey to the summit of the Schilthorn, with impressive mountain and valley views the entire way up.

DAY 5 - WENGEN Take the day today to discover more of Wengen and the surrounding area at your leisure. The family-friendly mountain village is refreshingly carfree, and because of its widely open terraced layout, you’re guaranteed hours of sunshine - perfect for long walks and hiking.

A highlight of any trip to Switzerland is a visit to world-famous Jungfrau Mountain, appropriately named the ‘Top of Europe’. Witness glaciers, waterfalls and wildlife on the route, which traverses the Eiger and Mönch mountains.

DAY 7 - WENGEN TO PARIS Take the train journey to Paris via Lauterbrunnen, Interlaken and Basel today. Relax and enjoy breathtaking scenes out your window around every corner. On arrival in Paris, check in at your hotel for an overnight stay and enjoy the sights of the world-famous city at your leisure.

DAY 8 - PARIS TO LONDON After breakfast this morning, check out of your hotel and return to the Eurostar station for your journey back to the UK.

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Jungfraujoch

6 DAYS FROM £1,399

Lucerne

per person

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Return Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel • 5 nights hotel stay with breakfast • 4-Day Swiss Pass • Jungfrau Day Trip • Gornergrat Day Trip

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JUNGFRAU AND GORNERGRAT: SWISS MOUNTAIN PEAKS

London ➡ Interlaken ➡ Zermatt ➡ Geneva ➡ London

Travel by train to Basel from London via Paris and onwards to Interlaken

£1,449 £1,449 £1,499 £1,499 £1,599 £1,549 £1,549 £1,549 £1,599 £1,549 £1,399 £1,399

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Return flight from UK to Zurich • Onward rail travel • 4 nights hotel stay with breakfast • First class travel on paddle steamer boat and on Gotthard Express

LUCERNE, LUGANO AND THE GOTTHARD EXPRESS

UK ➡ Zurich ➡ Lucerne ➡ Lugano ➡ UK

Your journey begins and ends with flights between the UK and Zurich

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

BASEL

ZURICH

SWITZERLAND

INTERLAKEN 2 GENEVA 1

VISP 2

Spend 1 night in Geneva before returning to London by train via Paris

ZERMATT

JUNGFRAUJOCH

GORNERGRAT Day trip to Gornergrat

KEY

1

Nights stay

Today, use your Swiss Pass to take a ride on a marvel of 19th century engineering - the Gornergrat Cog Railway. From the top, take in one of the most spectacular panoramas in all of Switzerland, encompassing the iconic outline of The Matterhorn as well as the surrounding peaks and glaciers.

DAY 5 - ZERMATT TO GENEVA DAY 1 - LONDON TO INTERLAKEN Embark on your Swiss Mountain Peaks journey today from London, taking the Eurostar to Paris and transferring to a high-speed train for your scenic ride to Basel and on to Interlaken. On arrival in the classic Swiss mountain village, check in at your hotel for a two-night

stay. Begin using your 4-Day Swiss Pass for access to dozens of activities and adventures in the area.

DAY 2 - JUNGFRAU DAY TRIP After breakfast this morning, you will climb to Europe’s highest altitude railway station on Jungfrau Mountain, at a colossal 3,454 metres high. At the top, take in the breathtaking views of the Black Forest in Germany and the Vosges Mountains in France.

DAY 3 - ZERMATT

Zermatt

Take the scenic train ride to Zermatt today and check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Your 4-day Swiss Pass allows you to travel from any point in Switzerland, so you can spend the rest of the day exploring this pedestrianized village famed for its history as a mountaineering base.

After breakfast this morning, take the scenic train journey from Zermatt to Geneva, passing through Montreux and curving around Lake Geneva. On arrival, check in at your hotel for an overnight stay and take the final day of your holiday to enjoy the sights of Geneva at your leisure.

DAY 6 - GENEVA TO LONDON Check out of your hotel this morning after breakfast and make your way to the train station for your return rail journey to London via Paris.

Take a paddle steamer from Lucerne to Fluelen

LUCERNE 2

DAY 4 - GORNERGRAT DAY TRIP

Day trip to Jungfraujoch

FLUELEN Travel on the Gotthard Express to Lugano

SWITZERLAND

LUGANO 2 KEY

1

Spend 2 nights in Lugano before returning to Zurich

Nights stay Return flights

DAY 1 - UK TO LUCERNE Fly to Zurich, then take the train to Lucerne and check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. After getting settled, begin exploring all this stunning Central Switzerland city has to offer. The medieval Chapel Bridge is a great place to start as one of the oldest, covered wooden bridges in Europe. Lucerne is also full of picturesque town squares

where you can relax, indulge in some Swiss delicacies and soak in the Swiss culture.

DAY 2 - LUCERNE Spend today seeing all of Lucerne’s best attractions. The Jesuit church, which was built in the 17th century, is Switzerland’s first sacral Baroque building. Art lovers should stop by the Rosengart Collection, which is home to many works by Picasso. The Glacier Garden, which exhibits glacier potholes from the last Ice Age, is also a mustsee site.

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DAY 3 - LUCERNE TO LUGANO

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Enjoy a paddle cruiser ride across the gorgeous Lake Lucerne enroute to Fluelen and relish in the amazing views of the snow-capped mountains along the way. Then you will board the scenic

Interlaken - Krebs Interlaken Zermatt - Ambassador Geneva - Cornavin

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5 DAYS FROM £1,049

Lucerne

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£1,049 £1,149 £1,149 £1,149 £1,149 £1,149 £1,149

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Gotthard Panorama Express for a lovely journey along the historic Gotthard railway line, where stunning scenery awaits. On arrival in Lugano, check in for a two-night stay.

DAY 4 - LUGANO Spend today getting to know Lugano.

Located in Switzerland right on the Italian border, this city offers all the loveliness of Switzerland with a Mediterranean flair. Lugano Arte e Cultura, otherwise known as LAC, is the city’s cultural centre, and is full of local and cantonal art. If you are interested in architecture, visit Swissminiatur, an open-air museum that features over 120 1:125 scale models of the most famous buildings and monuments in Switzerland. The park also features 1,500 plants and over 10,000 flowers for your viewing pleasure!

DAY 5 - DEPART LUGANO After breakfast this morning, check out of your hotel and take the train from Lugano to the Zurich airport for your flight back to UK.

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Vienna

5 DAYS FROM £959

Salzburg

per person

ARLBERG PASS: ZURICH, INNSBRUCK AND VIENNA

UK ➡ Zurich ➡ Arlberg Pass ➡ Innsbruck ➡ Vienna ➡ UK

LONDON Your journey begins with flights from the UK to Zurich

Spend 2 nights in Vienna before flying back to the UK

2 VIENNA

AUSTRIA

Bay of Biscay

1

1 INNSBRUCK

Take the train through the Swiss and Austrian Alps over the spectacular Arlberg Pass

KEY Nights stay Return flights

DAY 1 - UK TO ZURICH Fly to Zurich; Switzerland’s most cosmopolitan and elegant city, situated on the banks of the River Limmat.

DAY 2 - ARLBERG PASS TO INNSBRUCK Take the train through the Swiss and Austrian Alps over the Arlberg Pass.

This spectacular journey leaves Zurich,

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flight from the UK to Zurich and Vienna to the UK (rail option available) • Onward rail travel • 4 nights hotels stay with breakfast • Vienna City Card

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flight from London to Zurich and Vienna to London (rail option available) • Onward rail travel • 6 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Vienna City Card

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

£959 £959 £959 £959 £1,009 £959 £959 £959 £959 £959 £959 £959

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ARLBERG PASS: ZURICH, SALZBURG AND VIENNA

UK ➡ Zurich ➡ Arlberg Pass ➡ Salzburg ➡ Vienna ➡ UK

LONDON English Channel

Your journey begins with flights from the UK to Zurich

Spend 3 nights in Vienna before flying back to the UK

travelling along the banks of Lake Zurich before you are greeted with spectacular Alpine scenery. You briefly pass through Liechtenstein before entering Austria.

Travel along the Arlberg Pass and be delighted at every turn by the wonderful vistas of mountains and meadows.

Surrounded by snow-capped mountains, Innsbruck has gained a reputation as an impressive Austrian holiday destination due to its fantastic winter sporting events and famous historical monuments.

3 VIENNA

Austrian cuisine, such as the Wiener Schnitzel.

2 SALZBURG

ZURICH 1 SWITZERLAND

DAY 4 - VIENNA Enjoy breakfast in the hotel and begin another day of exploration. Why not indulge with a visit to the opera at Vienna’s celebrated buildings dedicated to the world of music? With over 500 concerts a year at Musikverein (Vienna’s concert hall) there will surely be something for every taste!

DAY 5 - DEPART VIENNA After breakfast make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

KEY

1

Travel by train to Vienna. Enjoy time at leisure to explore the sights. Stretch your legs with a wander around some of the city’s highlights such as the Anchor Clock, the prestigious Opera House and the Hofburg, Vienna’s Imperial Palace.

Spend the evening sampling some

Nights stay Return flights

Mediterranean Sea

DAY 1 - UK TO ZURICH Fly to Zurich this morning, and check in for an overnight stay at your hotel.

DAY 2 - ZURICH TO SALZBURG After breakfast this morning, take the train through the Swiss and Austrian

Zurich

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Alps over the Arlberg Pass. This spectacular journey leaves Zurich, travelling along the bank of Lake Zurich before you are greeted with spectacular Alpine scenery. You briefly pass through Liechtenstein before entering Austria.

Travel along the Arlberg Pass, through mountain meadows and be delighted at every turn by the wonderful vistas. On arrival in Salzburg, check in for a twonight stay at your hotel.

DAY 3 - SALZBURG

Zurich - Du Theatre Innsbruck - AC Hotel Vienna - Hotel Zeitgeist Vienna Hauptbahnhof Hotels are subject to availability.

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AUSTRIA

Take the train through the Swiss and Austrian Alps over the spectacular Arlberg Pass

DAY 3 - INNSBRUCK TO VIENNA

Innsbruck

£1,009 £1,009 £1,009 £1,059 £1,059 £1,059 £1,059 £1,059 £1,059 £1,059 £1,059 £1,059

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GERMANY

GERMANY

ZURICH 1 SWITZERLAND

7 DAYS FROM £1,009

Vienna

After breakfast enjoy exploring Salzburg. This fairy tale city, embracing the banks of the fast-flowing Salzach River and overlooked by the striking Austrian Alps, is perhaps most famous for being featured in the movie The Sound of Music. Fans of the film can enjoy a full tour of the picturesque locations featured in the film.

DAY 4 - SALZBURG TO VIENNA This morning, catch a train from Salzburg via Villach and the Semmering Pass to Vienna. Soon after Salzburg, the train enters the Austrian Alps, climbing through epic mountain scenery. Look out for the magnificent fortress at Werfen, perched on a hilltop on the right-hand side, en route to Villach along the Salzachtal valley.

As you emerge from the Semmering Tunnel, you will get a close view of mountain peaks with the valley floor thousands of feet below. On arrival, check in at your hotel for a three-night stay.

DAYS 5 & 6 - VIENNA Spend two full days in Austria’s imperial capital city. Visit iconic attractions such as the Ringstrasse, the Sacher Café, the Spanish Riding School, the Hofburg Palace and St. Stephan’s Cathedral.

DAY 7 - DEPART VIENNA After breakfast at the hotel make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

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Munich

6 DAYS FROM £599

Vienna

per person

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Brussels and onward rail travel • 5 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Absolute Venice - Walking Tour, The Doge’s Palace and The Golden Basilica • Flight from Venice to UK (return rail option available)

BRENNER PASS: MUNICH, INNSBRUCK AND VENICE

London ➡ Munich ➡ Innsbruck ➡ Brenner Pass ➡ Venice ➡ UK

Your journey begins in London

LONDON

£649 £599 £899 £899 £749 £849 £849 £599 £599

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

GERMANY

BRUSSELS BELG.

English Channel

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February - March 2020 April 2020 May - June 2020 July - August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

FRANKFURT

8 DAYS FROM £1,059 HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Brussels and onward rail travel • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • 1 day Vienna City Card • Budapest River Cruise including dinner • Flight from Budapest to UK (return economy double sleeper train accommodation option available)

PRAGUE, VIENNA AND BUDAPEST London ➡ Munich ➡ Prague ➡ Vienna ➡ Budapest ➡ UK

DATES AND PRICES: January - March 2020 April 2020 May - June 2020 July - August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

£1,059 £1,159 £1,259 £1,109 £1,159 £1,109 £1,059 £1,059

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Your journey begins in London

LONDON MUNICH 1 AUSTRIA INNSBRUCK 1

FRANCE Bay of Biscay

ITALY

Nights stay Flight to UK

3 VENICE

Spend 3 nights in Venice before flying back to the UK

KEY

1

You travel through the stunning Brenner Pass

Adriatic Sea

Mediterranean Sea

DAY 1 - LONDON TO MUNICH Take the train via Brussels and Frankfurt to Munich. On arrival, head to your hotel and check in for an overnight stay. Munich is the capital of Bavaria with a long and illustrious history.

Spend the rest of the day exploring the grand avenues, royal palaces and myriad museums before heading to a typical Bavarian beer house for an evening drink.

DAY 2 - MUNICH TO INNSBRUCK After breakfast at your hotel, take the train from Munich across Bavaria and the Austrian border to Innsbruck.

Forgo the high-speed service and instead meander around the bases of the imposing Alpine mountains. Some routes pass through the historic market town of Garmisch-Partenkirchen and through stunning mountain scenery to

Mark’s Square, whilst marveling at the beautiful mosaics that adorn the Basilica and visit the Doge’s Palace, with its origins dating back to the 14th century.

PRAGUE 2 CZECH REP.

FRANCE

DAY 3 - INNSBRUCK TO VENICE

Innsbruck

1

2 BUDAPEST

Nights stay Flight to UK

DAY 1 - LONDON TO MUNICH

DAY 3 - PRAGUE

Train to Brussels and then connect onto an ICE train travelling through to Munich. On arrival, check in at your hotel for an overnight stay.

Enjoy a full day sight-seeing in this attractive medieval city. Mingle with the artists and musicians that bring the Charles Bridge alive with entertainment at any time of the day, and peruse the souvenir stands dotted along the bridge.

Whilst riverside, perhaps visit the Mala Strana (the Little Quarter), home to the Baroque church of St Nicholas and the Renaissance gardens.

Spend the morning in Munich strolling around the Altstadt (Old Town) and treating yourself to a traditional Bavarian lunch before catching the train through to Prague.

DAY 4 - PRAGUE TO VIENNA Enjoy breakfast in your hotel, and then follow the tracks south from Prague to Vienna on a Eurocity train. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

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VIENNA 2 AUSTRIA

HUNGARY

Munich - InterCity Hotel Munich Innsbruck - AC Hotel Venice - Ai Mori D’Oriente Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

Spend 2 nights in Budapest before flying back to the UK

KEY

DAY 2 - MUNICH TO PRAGUE

After breakfast, take the train from Innsbruck through the Alps via the Brenner Pass route. This scenic journey takes you through Alpine meadows and past snowy peaks before skirting around Lake Garda and arriving into Verona.

From Verona, switch trains for the short ride on to Venice. On arrival, check in at your hotel for a three-night stay.

DAYS 4 & 5 - VENICE

GERMANY

BELGIUM

BRUSSELS FRANKFURT

MUNICH 1

DAY 6 - DEPART VENICE Make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK after a wonderful three-night stay in this fascinating city.

the self-proclaimed capital of the Alps, Innsbruck. On arrival, check in at your hotel for an overnight stay, and begin to explore.

A visit to Venice is not complete without a ride on a Gondola, a mode of transport that has been in existence in Venice for over 1000 years! Soak up the vibrant atmosphere in St.

English Channel

DAY 5 - VIENNA Budapest

After breakfast spend the day exploring beautiful Vienna. Much of Viennese cultural life can be found in the

Museumsquartier, home to an array of museums, cafes and restaurants within a former imperial stable building.

DAY 6 - VIENNA TO BUDAPEST Enjoy a morning at leisure in Vienna, then continue your journey south east on the high speed “Railjet” route, crossing the border into Hungary, arriving at your final stop - Budapest.

Upon arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

DAY 7 - BUDAPEST Explore the “City of Spas” at your leisure. Marvel at the magnificent frescoes at the Inner city Franciscan Church or maybe view the Roman remains at the Aquincum Museum.

DAY 8 - DEPART BUDAPEST Check out of your hotel after breakfast and make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

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Budapest

9 DAYS FROM £1,399 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Brussels in Standard Premier Class • All other rail travel as specified in the itinerary in First class • 8 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Discover Berlin walking tour • Hop-on, hop-off Tour in Prague • Vienna Pass, including hop-on, hop-off tour • Danube river cruise with drinks • Flight from Budapest to UK (rail option available)

DATES AND PRICES: January - February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November - December 2020

GRAND BERLIN, PRAGUE, VIENNA AND BUDAPEST

London ➡ Berlin ➡ Prague ➡ Vienna ➡ Budapest ➡ UK

North Sea Your journey begins in London

English Channel

BELGIUM BRUSSELS

COLOGNE GERMANY

2 PRAGUE

CZECH REP. 2

AUSTRIA

KEY

1

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

BERLIN 2

LONDON Spend 2 nights in Budapest before flying back to the UK

DAY 1 - LONDON TO BERLIN

DAY 6 - VIENNA

DAY 8 - BUDAPEST

Ride the rails to Berlin via Brussels and Cologne. On arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

Spend a full day at leisure in Vienna!

Your hop-on, hop-off bus tour tickets will help you put together a wonderful itinerary, completely tailored to you, and your Vienna Pass will give you access to over 60 attractions across the city - together they’re the perfect combination.

Budapest enjoys a unique geography atop thermal hot springs, which has resulted in a rich selection of baths across the city. The largest, and perhaps grandest, of these are the sunny yellow Széchenyi Medicinal Baths, complete with both indoor and outdoor pools or tranquil water to relax in.

DAY 2 - BERLIN

VIENNA

Explore Berlin, your included walking tour will prove to be the perfect introduction to the city as you discover landmarks and monuments with the commentary of an experienced guide.

2

BUDAPEST HUNGARY

Nights stay Flight to UK

DAY 3 - BERLIN TO PRAGUE Check out of the hotel after breakfast and make your way to Berlin’s magnificent Hauptbahnhof station.

Catch the train directly to Prague, checking in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

DAY 7 - VIENNA TO BUDAPEST Depart Vienna after breakfast this morning, catching a direct, high-speed train through to Budapest. On arrival in the Hungarian capital, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

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DAY 9 - DEPART BUDAPEST Enjoy breakfast before checking out and making your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

DAY 4 - PRAGUE Explore Prague using your hop-on, hop-off pass. Marvel at the baroque St Nicholas Church, with its pure white frontage and stunning frescoes lining its interior, explore the quaint medieval lanes of the Castle Complex, and stroll by the meandering Vltava River.

Berlin

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Berlin - Hampton by Hilton Berlin City West Prague - NH Prague City Vienna - Hotel Zeitgeist Vienna Hauptbahnhof Budapest - Continental Hotel Budapest

DAY 5 - PRAGUE TO VIENNA

Prague

Enjoy a delicious breakfast at your hotel in Prague this morning before checking out and catching the train directly to Vienna. On arrival, make your way to your hotel and check in for a two-night stay.

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Vienna

Budapest

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Dresden

8 DAYS FROM £799

Berlin

per person

BERLIN, DRESDEN AND PRAGUE London ➡ Berlin ➡ Dresden ➡ Prague ➡ UK

Your journey begins in London

North Sea

LONDON English Channel

DRESDEN 1

BRUSSELS BELG.

COLOGNE

3 PRAGUE

CZECH REP.

Spend 3 nights in Prague before flying back to the UK

FRANCE

KEY

1

Nights stay

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Brussels and onward rail travel • 4 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Cologne hop-on, hop-off bus with Rhine River Cruise • Discover Potsdam walking tour • Flight from Berlin to the UK (rail option available)

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

£799 £799 £849 £899 £949 £899 £849 £849 £949 £849 £849 £849

COLOGNE AND BERLIN

London ➡ Cologne ➡ Berlin ➡ UK

North Sea

Your journey begins in London

2 BERLIN

LONDON BELGIUM

DAYS 6 & 7 - PRAGUE

English Channel

Prague city centre is divided into four districts: The New Town which encompasses Wenceslas Square, the neighbouring Old Town Quarter, the Jewish Quarter and the Lesser Quarter, home of Prague Castle, one of the city’s most popular attractions.

DAY 8 - DEPART PRAGUE

Flight to UK

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Brussels and onward rail travel • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Flight from Prague to UK

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

BERLIN 3 GERMANY

BRUSSELS

2

COLOGNE

Spend 2 nights in Berlin before flying back to the UK

GERMANY FRANCE

KEY

1

Nights stay Flight to UK

After breakfast make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

DAY 1 - LONDON TO BERLIN Take the train from London to Berlin via Brussels and Cologne, and check in at your hotel for a three-night stay.

DAYS 2 & 3 - BERLIN Explore Berlin! There is no better place to start than the Berlin Wall.

Symbolising the division between the

capitalist West and communist East, sections of the wall can be visited at several locations, most notably at the East Side Gallery. Checkpoint Charlie also provides an emotional view of the wall’s history.

DAY 4 - BERLIN TO DRESDEN After breakfast, depart Berlin and journey to Dresden. Known as the Florence of the North, Dresden is arguably Germany’s most attractive city with an abundance of Baroque architecture.

DAY 5 - DRESDEN TO PRAGUE

Berlin

After spending a morning of leisure in Dresden, take the train to Prague.

Steeped in history and with a wide variety of attractions, this not-so-hidden gem continues to delight visitors from all over the world.

5 DAYS FROM £619

DAY 1 - LONDON TO COLOGNE

DAY 2 - COLOGNE

Travel by Eurostar to Brussels and then speed through the countryside aboard an ICE train to Cologne. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Settle into your hotel and then head out for your first evening in this historic city.

Cologne’s skyline is dominated by the twin spires of its famous Gothic Dom Cathedral - if you’re up for it, climb up one of the spires to take in spectacular views of the entire city. Take your included cruise down the River Rhine and use your hop-on, hop-off tour to explore the city!

Enjoy breakfast in the hotel and then spend another morning exploring Cologne. Afterwards, make your way to the train station and take the highspeed German ICE train to Berlin. On arrival, check in at your hotel for a twonight stay and once settled, perhaps treat yourself to a meal at the revolving restaurant at the always interesting Alexanderplatz TV Tower.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Berlin - Hampton by Hilton Berlin City West Dresden - NH Collection Dresden Altmarkt Prague - NH Prague City

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DAY 4 - BERLIN Enjoy a full day exploring the German capital today on your walking tour.

Don’t miss the chance to visit the Berlin Zoo, the oldest zoo in Germany dating back to 1844! In the heart of the city, you will find the vibrant public square of Potsdamer Platz, filled with fine examples of the city’s modern architecture as well as shopping centres, cinemas, bars, a theatre and a casino.

DAY 5 - BERLIN TO UK After breakfast this morning, check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

DAY 3 - COLOGNE TO BERLIN

Prague

Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

£619 £619 £619 £669 £669 £669 £669 £669 £669 £669 £669 £619

Cologne

Cologne

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

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Berlin

NEW

8 DAYS FROM £849

Krakow

per person

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flight from UK to Berlin; Vienna to UK • Rail travel as per itinerary • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Berlin City Card • Half day City sightseeing tour in Warsaw • Guided Auschwitz-Birkenau museum and memorial tour • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour in Vienna

BERLIN, WARSAW, KRAKOW AND VIENNA

DATES AND PRICES: January - April 2020 May - June 2020 July - August 2020 September - November 2020 December 2020

UK ➡ Berlin ➡ Warsaw ➡ Krakow ➡ Vienna ➡ UK

Baltic Sea

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

North Sea Your journey begins with your flight from the UK to Berlin

BERLIN

1 WARSAW

1

POLAND

LONDON English Channel

GERMANY

memorials will be a memorable and moving experience.

2 KRAKOW

CZECH REP.

VIENNA AUSTRIA

2

Spend 2 nights in Vienna before flying back to the UK

KEY

1

£849 £999 £899 £999 £949

Nights stay

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Return flights from UK to Warsaw • First class rail travel within Poland • 9 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Half-day guided tour from Krakow to Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum • Warsaw half day city sightseeing tour • Delicious Wroclaw Food Tour

POLISH EXPLORER

UK ➡ Warsaw ➡ Gdansk ➡ Poznan ➡ Wroclaw ➡ Krakow ➡ UK

North Sea Your journey begins in London with a flight to Warsaw

2 GDANSK

WARSAW

POZNAN 1

2

LONDON

WROCLAW 2 English Channel

2 KRAKOW

Spend 2 nights in Krakow before returning to Warsaw in First Class for your flight back to London KEY

1

Nights stay Return flights

DAY 7 - VIENNA

Return flights

DAY 1 - UK TO BERLIN

DAY 3 - WARSAW

Your holiday starts with your flight from the UK to Berlin upon arrival make your way to your hotel and after check-in use your Berlin City Card for a free afternoon of exploring.

Explore Poland’s resilient and modern capital city on an afternoon sightseeing tour by coach. Cover most of the major landmarks, including the Royal Castle, King Sigismund III’s Column, Holy Cross Church, Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a historic vodka factory, and the UNESCOlisted Old Town, faithfully rebuilt after the destruction of World War II.

DAY 2 - BERLIN TO WARSAW Take the train directly to Warsaw. Upon arrival, spend the day and evening getting to know the city at your leisure. Visit the Warsaw Rising Museum, Royal Castle, Old Town Square, and the fascinating collection of neighbourhoods.

DAY 4 - WARSAW TO KRAKOW Take the train directly to Krakow, a city that beautifully represents both past and present. Explore its soaring churches, impressive museums, and the sprawling Rynek Główny.

DAY 5 -KRAKOW Warsaw

Today’s professional guided tour of UNESCO World Heritage-listed Auschwitz-Birkenau and its poignant

Today’s included hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour will take you around to all the must-see landmarks and attractions, such as St Stephen’s Cathedral, Schönbrunn Palace and the House of Music.

DAY 8 - DEPART VIENNA Check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

DAY 1 - UK TO WARSAW

DAY 3 - WARSAW TO GDANSK

Fly into Warsaw for a two-night stay.

Travel in first class to Gdansk.

DAY 2 - WARSAW

DAY 4 - GDANSK

Warsaw’s Old Town is a major attraction as it is one of the most historic sights in the city.

Lying on the Baltic Coast, Gdansk is Poland’s principal seaport with a colourful history of German rule, Polish rule and more recently, extensive self-rule.

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

DAY 8 - WROCLAW TO KRAKOW Take to the tracks in first class from Wroclaw to Krakow.

DAY 9 - KRAKOW Krakow has an array of historical and cultural delights to offer every visitor.

Shop for homemade Polish gifts in the magnificent Cloth Hall on the market square.

After breakfast, check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

DAY 5 - GDANSK TO POZNAN Take the train in first class to Poznan.

Visit the Gothic Church of St John of Jerusalem, which dates back to the 12th century.

Berlin - Intercity Hotel Berlin Ostbahnhof Warsaw - Novotel Warszawa Centrum Krakow - Andels by Vienna House Cracow Vienna - Hilton Vienna Danube Waterfront

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DAY 10 - DEPART KRAKOW

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POLAND

DAY 6 - KRAKOW TO VIENNA Upon arrival in Vienna, begin exploring the city’s Baroque streetscapes and interesting attractions. See the Hundertwasserhaus, the Karlskirche, Naschmarkt, and the Graben.

10 DAYS FROM £1,189

DAYS 6 & 7 - POZNAN TO WROCLAW

Gdansk

Travel in first class to Wroclaw. Spend time exploring Poland’s fourth-largest city. A visit to Wroclaw would not be the same without taking in the unique Gothic architecture of its magnificent market square.

Wroclaw

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

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Geiranger Fjord

8 DAYS FROM £999 per person

Trondheim

NEW

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Return flights from UK to Oslo • Oslo Airport to city return train tickets • Rail, bus and boat travel • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Oslo Pass • Ægir Viking plank and beer tasting in Flam • Fjord Safari boat trip from Flam • Bergen Card

GRAND NORWAY IN A NUTSHELL

DATES AND PRICES: January - April 2020 May - August 2020 September 2020 October - November 2020 December 2020

UK ➡ Oslo ➡ Flam ➡ Bergen ➡ Oslo ➡ UK

KEY

1

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

Nights stay Return flights

£999 £1,149 £1,099 £1,049 £999

NORWAY

9 DAYS FROM £1,999 HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Rail travel as per itinerary • 6 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Evening northern lights tour • 2 nights onboard a sleeper train • Return flights from UK to Oslo

THE NORTHERN LIGHTS UK ➡ Oslo ➡ Trondheim ➡ Bodo ➡ Oslo ➡ UK

BODØ 2

KEY

1

Nights stay Return flights

Overnight train between Trondheim and Bodø

Norwegian Sea

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

£1,999 £2,039 £2,039 £2,079 £2,079 £2,079 £2,079

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

Flam Railway Journey from Myrdal

GUDVANGEN VOSS BERGEN 2

DAY 5 - FLAM TO BERGEN

FLAM 2

MYRDAL

Take a ferry through the fjords to Gudvangen and a scenic bus to Voss before catching the train to Bergen

Take a ferry ride into the UNESCO World Heritage listed Nærøyfjord. This branch of the Sognefjord is spectacularly beautiful with its high peaks framing the narrow thread of water. Continue to Voss, where you transfer to the station for your train journey to Bergen.

Begin and end your rail journey in Oslo with return flights from the UK

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North Sea

DAY 6 - BERGEN

DAY 1 - UK TO OSLO

DAY 4 - FLAM

Take a flight from the UK to Oslo and on arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

Cruise through the UNESCO Word Heritage listed Aurlandsfjord on a heritage fjord safari rib boat ride.

Starting in Flam, you’ll make stops at scenic attractions and see incredible wildlife up close.

DAY 2 - OSLO After breakfast this morning, enjoy a full day of sightseeing in Oslo with the Oslo Pass, which provides access to over 30 museums and attractions.

After breakfast this morning, use your Bergen Card and enjoy free admittance to most museums and attractions as well as many cultural events, various sightseeing tours and restaurants.

DAY 7 - BERGEN TO OSLO Head back to the station this morning for your scenic journey from Bergen back to Oslo along the Bergen Line, the highest mainline rail line in Northern Europe.

DAY 8 - DEPART OSLO After a final breakfast in Oslo, make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

DAY 3 - OSLO TO FLAM Take an early train from Oslo to Myrdal and connect with the worldfamous Flam Railway. The journey from the mountain station of Myrdal down to Flam has been voted the most scenic rail journey in the world. Once to Flam, enjoy a special meal at the worldfamous Ægir restaurant.

Overnight train between Trondheim and Oslo

NORWAY

OSLO 3

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Have breakfast then explore the town on your own. Later this evening, you’ll embark on an exciting hunt for the magical northern lights! Bodø is located beneath the Auroral Oval, a belt of light that centres around the geomagnetic poles. Remember to wear warm, insulating clothes.

DAY 7 - OVERNIGHT TRAIN TO OSLO

DAY 1 - UK TO OSLO

DAY 3 - OSLO TO TRONDHEIM

Spend your first day in Oslo exploring the Norwegian capital.

Catch a train from Oslo to Trondheim.

For a great photo, cross Elgeseter Bru and capture the view from the opposite side of the river. Trondheim marks the southern limit of the northern lights zone.

DAY 2 - OSLO Discover Oslo’s fascinating history by visiting the Historical Museum. Be sure to wander the Gamlebyen area, as well as soaking up the waterside views with a stroll along the Akerselva River.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

Begin and end your rail journey in Oslo with return flights from the UK

North Sea

DAY 4 - OVERNIGHT TRAIN TO BODØ Board an overnight train from the historic city of Trondheim to Bodø on the Nordland Line. The train travels through pine forests, across foothills, and alongside rivers and fjords. It even crosses the Arctic Circle!

DAY 5 - BODØ

Oslo - Thon Hotel Terminus Bergen - Grand Hotel Terminus Flam - Flamsbrygga Hotel Flam

DAY 6 - BODØ

TRONDHEIM 1

Oslo

After a final steep descent from Arctic tundra, the train travels toward the Norwegian Sea before the quaint town of Bodø comes into view.

Board your train from Bodø to Trondheim, then connect onto an overnight train from Trondheim to Oslo.

DAY 8 - OSLO For the last day and night in Oslo, why not visit the Nobel Peace Centre? Then, walk along the breath-taking waterfront and people watch around Thorvald Meyers gate near the Grünerløkka strip.

DAY 9 - DEPART OSLO Check out of your hotel and travel to the Oslo airport for your flight back to the UK.

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Madrid

7 DAYS FROM £1,079

Seville

per person

BARCELONA AND MADRID London ➡ Barcelona ➡ Madrid ➡ UK

KEY

1

LONDON

Nights stay Flight to UK

Your journey begins in London

English Channel

PARIS

FRANCE Bay of Biscay Spend 3 nights in Madrid before flying back to the UK

MADRID 3 SPAIN

DAY 1 - LONDON TO BARCELONA Journey on the Eurostar to Paris, and then connect with a TGV service running directly to Barcelona. On arrival in the evening, check in at your hotel for a three-night stay.

DAY 2 - BARCELONA Spend some time wandering down the city’s most famous shopping

3 BARCELONA

street, Las Ramblas, and soak up the bustling atmosphere among the shops and street artists of this tree-lined boulevard. Or, why not visit the Picasso Museum to view a huge collection of the famous artist’s work.

DAY 3 - BARCELONA Take some time out to admire Gaudi’s iconic architectural masterpieces included throughout the city, such as the Sagrada Familia and Le Pedrera, or perhaps visit the Natural History Museum. After a busy day sightseeing, treat yourself to a glass of locally made Sangria and delicious cuisine.

DAY 4 - BARCELONA TO MADRID

Barcelona

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Paris and onward rail travel • 6 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Flight from Madrid to UK • Skip the line tickets for Sagrada Familia in Barcelona • 24hr hop-on, hop-off tickets in Madrid

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Return flights between UK and Madrid • Onward rail travel • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Skip the line walking tour of the Alhambra Palace and Generalife Gardens in Granada • 2hr flamenco show in Cordoba • Early access tour of Seville Cathedral and Alcazar

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

£1,079 £1,129 £1,179 £1,279 £1,329 £1,279 £1,229 £1,229 £1,329 £1,279 £1,229 £1,229

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

arrival, check in at your hotel for a three-night stay.

MADRID AND ANDALUCIA

UK ➡ Madrid ➡ Granada ➡ Cordoba ➡ Seville ➡ UK

Bay of Biscay

KEY

1

Nights stay

Your journey begins with your flight from the UK to Madrid

North Atlantic Ocean

Enjoy a final breakfast in the hotel before checking out and making your way to the railway station to catch the high-speed AVE train to Madrid. Upon

After breakfast the next morning, maybe head out to the world-famous Prado Museum or perhaps the Royal Palace of Madrid. Madrid has some of the best art galleries in the world and some fantastic open spaces so why not spend some time relaxing at the Casa del Campo.

SPAIN

listed Old Town, dominated by the Mosque-Cathedral of Cordoba with its colossal Roman columns and marvellous interior.

MADRID 1

DAY 6 - MADRID Enjoy breakfast at the hotel and then spend your last day sightseeing in this energetic capital city. Soak up the atmosphere at the Plaza de Cibeles; admire the grand architecture of its buildings and be entertained by live musicians and street performers.

Spend 2 nights in Seville before flying back to the UK from Madrid

2

2

GRANADA

Mediterranean Sea

DAY 2 - MADRID TO GRANADA

Fly to Madrid. Head out to explore the vibrant capital of Spain. Marvel at the stunning architecture of the Bakery House, which dominates the area.

Travel to Granada and check in at your hotel.

DAY 7 - DEPART MADRID

DAY 3 - GRANADA Lose yourself in the exceptional Moorish architecture of the Alhambra or simply enjoy the panoramic view from the ‘palace city’, which dominates Granada’s cityscape. Explore the old cobbled Carrera del Darro, or admire the baroque Basilica de San Juan de Dios with its magnificent paintings and other breathtaking ornaments.

DAY 4 - GRANADA TO CORDOBA

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Journey through the striking countryside to Cordoba.

Barcelona - NH Sants Barcelona Madrid - NH Collection Madrid Suecia

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Continue to Andalucia by catching a train to Seville.

DAY 1 - UK TO MADRID

Check out of your hotel after breakfast and make your way to the airport in Madrid for your flight back to the UK.

Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

DAY 6 - CORDOBA TO SEVILLE

CORDOBA SEVILLE 2

DAY 5 - CORDOBA Old Town, Cordoba

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Return flights

DAY 5 - MADRID

Mediterranean Sea

8 DAYS FROM £1,299

Spend time roaming the picturesque alleys of the UNESCO World Heritage

DAY 7 - SEVILLE Start your exploration in the Parque de María Luisa, one of the many green havens in Seville. Visit the Cathedral of Seville. The Gothic construction is one of the largest churches in the world and is especially renowned for its nave, the longest in Spain.

DAY 8 - DEPART SEVILLE After breakfast, board your train to Madrid and fly back to the UK.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

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Barcelona

NEW

9 DAYS FROM £1,299

Porto

per person

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flights from UK to Barcelona, Madrid to UK • First class train travel as specified in the itinerary • 8 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Skip the Line: Barcelona Sagrada Familia Tour • Barcelona hop-on, hop-off pass • Hop-on, hop-off bus pass and choice of walking tours in Seville • Skip the Line: Alcazar Guided Tour in Seville • Tapas and Wine tasting tour in Madrid • And much more

GRAND BARCELONA, SEVILLE AND MADRID UK ➡ Barcelona ➡ Seville ➡ Madrid ➡ UK

Bay of Biscay North Atlantic Ocean

£1,299 £1,349 £1,449 £1,549 £1,599 £1,449 £1,399 £1,599 £1,549 £1,449

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

Spend 3 nights in Madrid before flying back to the UK

BARCELONA MADRID 3

3

Your journey begins with flights from the UK to Barcelona

SPAIN 2

Mediterranean Sea

SEVILLE KEY

1

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Return flights

Use your included skip-the-line tour of the Prado Museum.

DAY 1 - UK TO BARCELONA

DAY 3 - BARCELONA

Travel from UK to Barcelona, widely considered one of the most beautiful cities in Europe.

Today spend some time spotting Gaudi’s iconic architectural masterpieces throughout the city, then avoid the queues at his masterpiece the Sagrada Familia with a guided tour.

DAY 2 - BARCELONA A great way to easily get between the sights of the city is by your included city sightseeing hop-on, hop-off tour, valid for 48hrs.

DAY 4 - BARCELONA TO SEVILLE Take the high-speed AVE service to Seville. Make use of your included City Card for free entry to many of the city’s attractions, and discounts on a plethora of others.

DAY 5 - SEVILLE

Seville

Enjoy your early access tour of the spectacular Royal Palace of Alcázar and the magnificent Seville Cathedral.

Perhaps climb the steady slope to the top of La Giralda for an impressive view, or even atop the futurist Metropol Parasol for a unique photo opportunity,

PORTO, COIMBRA AND LISBON

UK ➡ Porto ➡ Coimbra ➡ Lisbon ➡ UK

PORTO 2

DAY 8 - MADRID

Your journey begins with your flight to Porto

3

1

Mediterranean Sea

Nights stay Return flights

DAY 1 - UK TO PORTO

Continue your exploration of the city on your included open-top hop-on, hop-off tour. There are 37 stops along two routes transporting you to the city’s main sights.

Take a flight from UK to Porto and upon arrival, make your way to your hotel and check in for a two-night stay.

DAY 9 - DEPART MADRID

No visit to Porto would be complete without a tour around the Port Wine

Check out of your hotel and make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

DAY 2 - PORTO

DAY 8 - DEPART LISBON After breakfast spend some more time exploring before flying back to the UK.

DAY 3 - PORTO TO COIMBRA

DAY 5 - COIMBRA TO LISBON

Porto

Portugal’s historic capital city is draped over seven hills overlooking the mouth of the River Tagus. As one of the oldest cities in the world it has a huge amount to explore from the narrow streets of the Barrio Alto to the majestic Praça do Comércio, the central square overlooking the wide river.

After breakfast, make the short train journey from Porto to Coimbra and then check in for a two-night stay at your hotel.

DAY 4 - COIMBRA

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cellars. These are situated in Vila Nova de Gaia, across the river by bridge from Ribeira. You can make your own way around or pick up a guided tour.

There are many lovely parks in the city, one of the best being The Dr Manuel Braja Park, designed in the 1920s with a grand bandstand and some beautiful sculptures.

Barcelona - NH Barcelona Sants Seville - H10 Corregidor Boutique Hotel Madrid - NH Collection Madrid Suecia Hotels are subject to availability.

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DAYS 6 & 7 - LISBON

Spend 3 nights in Lisbon before flying back to the UK

KEY

£739 £889 £939 £1,139 £1,089 £939 £889

then check in at your hotel for a threenight stay.

PORT. 2 COIMBRA

LISBON

DATES AND PRICES: January - March 2020 April 2020 May - June 2020 July - September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

Bay of Biscay

North Atlantic Ocean

DAY 6 - SEVILLE TO MADRID

DAY 7 - MADRID

Nights stay

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Flights from UK to Porto; Lisbon to UK • Onward rail travel throughout your trip • 7 nights hotel stay with breakfast • 6 Bridges river cruise in Porto • Guided Tour of the University of Coimbra • Walking tour of Lisbon

then see the rest of this amazing city in comfort with your hop-on, hop-off pass.

Ride the rails to Madrid aboard an AVE service direct from Seville. Settle into your hotel and then why not head out to explore the city using your City Card?

8 DAYS FROM £739

After a final leisurely breakfast in Coimbra, head over to the station and take the train directly to Lisbon and

Tram, Lisbon

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

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Amsterdam

9 DAYS FROM £999

Dubrovnik

per person

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Brussels and onward rail travel • 8 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Skip-the-Line Eiffel Tower and Seine River Cruise • 48h hop-on, hop-off bus and boat tour in Amsterdam • Beer tasting tour in Brussels

PARIS, BRUSSELS AND AMSTERDAM

London ➡ Paris ➡ Brussels ➡ Amsterdam ➡ UK

North Sea Your journey begins in London

AMSTERDAM 3

NETHERLANDS

LONDON

BELGIUM English Channel

Nights stay

2 BRUSSELS

Travel from London to Paris direct on Eurostar

£999 £1,099 £1,099 £1,399 £1,399 £1,349 £1,349 £1,299 £1,399 £1,399 £1,399 £1,249

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

FRANCE

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Eurostar to Brussels and onward rail travel • Munich to Zagreb sleeper train accommodation • Bus between Split and Dubrovnik • 6 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Walking tours in Zagreb, Split and Dubrovnik • Tickets for the Mt Srd Cable Car Ride from Dubrovnik • Flight from Dubrovnik to UK

ZAGREB, SPLIT AND DUBROVNIK

London ➡ Munich ➡ Zagreb ➡ Split ➡ Dubrovnik ➡ UK

LONDON Your journey begins in London

Rijksmuseum, Van Gogh Museum, or the Stedelijk.

BRUSSELS

FRANKFURT

MUNICH 1

FRANCE

AUSTRIA 1

Overnight sleeper to Zagreb

SLOV. ZAGREB

1 CROATIA

SPLIT 2 KEY

1

Nights stay Flight to UK

Mediterranean Sea

Spend 2 nights in Dubrovnik before flying back to the UK

2 DUBROVNIK Adriatic Sea

DAY 8 - AMSTERDAM DAY 1 - LONDON TO PARIS

DAY 5 - BRUSSELS

Take Eurostar from the UK to Paris.

On arrival, check into your hotel for a three-night stay and begin discovering the charms of the ‘City of Light’.

Today, enjoy breakfast and then continue getting to know this metropolis. No trip to Brussels would be complete without trying a pistolet (small round bread filled with delicacies) and some chocolate! At the Belgian Chocolate Village—literally a chocolate museum—you’ll can experience a tasting room, workshop, and tropical greenhouse with cacao trees. In the evening enjoy one more of the city’s finest exports – beer with a 2.5hrs organized tasting.

DAY 2 & 3 - PARIS Enjoy discovering more of Paris at your leisure. Must-see places included the world-famous Eiffel Tower, the Lourve Museum, and the famous Champs Elysees for shopping and dining. On day 3, enjoy more classic landmarks.

DAY 4 - PARIS TO BRUSSELS After breakfast this morning, take a highspeed direct Thalys train to Brussels. On arrival, check into your hotel and spend the rest of the day and evening exploring the city at your leisure.

DAY 6 - BRUSSELS TO AMSTERDAM Following breakfast, travel on your own to the Bruxelles-Midi station and board your train to Amsterdam. After checking in at your hotel, check out some of the city’s world-class art museums, like the

On your final day in the city, spend time seeing all the sights you didn’t get to yet.

DAY 9 - DEPART AMSTERDAM After breakfast, take a local train from Amsterdam to Brussels, then Eurostar back to the London.

DAY 1 - LONDON TO MUNICH

DAY 3 - ZAGREB

Ride the rails to Munich via Brussels.

Your sleeper train arrives this morning.

Spend the day exploring Zagreb, Croatia’s capital city. There’s no better place to start exploring than Ban Jelacic, the city’s main square, where you’ll find myriad museums, parks and boutiques to explore.

DAY 2 - MUNICH TO ZAGREB Spend the day exploring Munich, the historic capital of Bavaria nestled amidst the Alps. This evening, board the sleeper train to Zagreb.

DATES AND PRICES: January - March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October - November 2020 December 2020

£1,289 £1,339 £1,489 £1,589 £2,089 £2,139 £2,089 £1,839 £1,289

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

GERMANY

BELGIUM

DAY 7 - AMSTERDAM Enjoy discovering more of Amsterdam today. One of the highlights of your trip will certainly be a visit to the Anne Frank Museum, the canal-side house where Anne Frank and her family hid for two years during WWII.

PARIS 3

KEY

1

Your journey ends with 3 nights in Amsterdam before returning to London

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

8 DAYS FROM £1,289

DAY 6 - SPLIT TO DUBROVNIK Check out of your hotel after breakfast and take the bus from Split to Dubrovnik.

DAY 7 - DUBROVNIK Explore Dubrovnik. Admire the Renaissance facades of the Sponza Palace, unearth historical gems in the museum within the Gothic Rector’s Palace, don’t miss a trip to St Blaise’s Church, an imposing Baroque masterpiece and one of the city’s most popular sights.

DAY 8 - DEPART DUBROVNIK After breakfast make your way to the airport for your flight back to the UK.

DAY 4 - ZAGREB TO SPLIT Take the train from Zagreb to Split.

Split

DAY 5 - SPLIT FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

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Zagreb

Split is truly a joy to discover! Famed for its 4th-century fortress complex, Diocletian’s Palace, a stroll around the stone walls will treat you to views of courtyards, an impressive cathedral, and numerous traditional restaurants.

The city also boasts numerous beaches if you’d like to sit back, relax and soak up the scenery.

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Great Wall of China

NEW

10 DAYS FROM £2,799 per person

Shinkansen Bullet Train

NEW

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Rail travel as per itinerary • 9 nights hotel stay with breakfast and 2 lunches • Tour of Yu Garden, French Concession, Shanghai Museum, and The Bund in Shanghai • Tour of Zhujiajiao, Xintiandi and Tianzifang in Shanghai • Tour of Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City, The Temple of Heaven and Beijing Hutong in Beijing • Sightseeing tour of the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall and Summer Palace in Beijing • Tour of Hong Kong Island and Kowloon • 13 meals included (9 breakfasts, 4 lunches) • Airport transfers

SHANGHAI, BEIJING AND HONG KONG Shanghai ➡ Beijing ➡ Hong Kong

CHINA

BEIJING 3

Travel across China by High Speed Rail

Your journey ends with 3 nights in Hong Kong

Bay of Bengal

South China Sea

Travel by train from Beijing to Hong Kong.

KEY

1

Nights stay

Upon arrival in Shanghai, you’ll quickly experience the energy and excitement that attracts so many visitors to this city each year.

Travel by high-speed train to Beijing.

Check in at your hotel then spend the rest of the day at your leisure.

DAY 5 - BEIJING This morning, visit Tiananmen Square.

Then tour the Forbidden City (closed Mondays) to explore its palaces and courtyards that once housed emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before checking out The Temple of Heaven and Beijing Hutong.

DAY 8 - HONG KONG Get to know Hong Kong Island on your half-day tour. Learn about its history, see famous landmarks and beautiful Repulse Bay.

HAKONE

KYOTO 3 NARA

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

Your journey begins and ends in Tokyo

culture of this city on your included tour.

Choose from a tea ceremony, flower arrangement class, calligraphy, or origami with an instructor.

4 TOKYO 1

Day trip from Kyoto to Fushimi and Nara

East China Sea

£3,089 £3,209 £3,569 £3,049 £3,149 £3,599 £3,049

DAY 6 - KYOTO

Pacific Ocean

KEY

1

Nights stay

Today’s guided bus tour includes visits to Kinkakuji Temple (Golden Pavilion), ornamental Nijo Castle, and Nishiki Market, known as “Kyoto’s Kitchen”.

DAY 7 - NARA AND FUSHIMI DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN TOKYO

DAY 9 - HONG KONG

Welcome to Japan’s bustling, vibrant capital of Tokyo!

Discover the treasures of a more authentic side of Hong Kong in Kowloon. Featuring a diverse host of artistic, cultural and historical attractions, Kowloon is a must-see.

Experience some of Tokyo’s most famous landmarks on your included city tour. Relax along the Sumidagawa

DAY 2 - TOKYO

DAY 10 - DEPART HONG KONG After breakfast, check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport to continue with your onward travels.

River onboard a water bus and take in amazing views of the city, as well as the Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Skytree.

Then, visit the beautiful Hamarikyu Garden. Your last stop is the Meiji Shrine.

DAY 3 - TOKYO Spend some time perusing the famous Tsukiji Market’s stalls selling seafood and other specialty items. You will then visit a typical Japanese home and learn to prepare sushi, which you get to eat for lunch.

Enjoy your included day tour of Nara and Fushimi with a local guide. Visit the Todaiji Temple and Kasuga Taisha, Stroll through Nara Park. Then, visit the Fushimi Inari Shrine

DAY 8 - KYOTO TO TOKYO Return to Tokyo by Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train.

DAY 9 - DEPART TOKYO Check out of your hotel and transfer to Narita International Airport to continue with your onward travels.

DAY 4 - TOKYO TO HAKONE

DAY 3 - SHANGHAI Discover the picturesque water village of Zhujiajiao on your morning tour.

Then, have lunch at a local restaurant before visiting historic Xintiandi. Wrap up your tour in Tianzifang.

Sea of Japan

DAY 7 - BEIJING TO HONG KONG

DAY 4 - SHANGHAI TO BEIJING

Today’s tour includes a visit to Yu Garden. Next, explore the stylish and charming French Concession followed by lunch. At the Shanghai Museum (closed Mondays), admire the legacy left behind by the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Finish your tour with a walk along Shanghai’s waterfront, The Bund.

Tokyo ➡ Hakone ➡ Kyoto ➡ Tokyo

Today’s tour takes you to the Mutianyu section of the Great Wall of China. Have lunch at a local restaurant then visit the Summer Palace.

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN SHANGHAI

DAY 2 - SHANGHAI

£2,899 £2,849 £2,899 £2,799

JAPAN

East China Sea

DATES AND PRICES: January - February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May - June 2020 July - September 2020 October 2020 November - December 2020

THE GOLDEN ROUTE OF JAPAN

DAY 6 - BEIJING

3 SHANGHAI

3

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Japan Rail Pass • 4 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast and lunch in Tokyo • 1 night hotel accommodation with breakfast and dinner in Hakone • 3 nights hotel accommodation with breakfast in Kyoto • Sightseeing city tour in Tokyo • Tour of Tsukiji Market in Tokyo • Cultural experiences tour in Kyoto • Sightseeing city tour in Kyoto • Day trip to Nara and Fushimi from Kyoto • Airport transfers • 10 meals (8 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 1 dinner)

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

Your journey begins with 3 nights in Shanghai

HONG KONG

DATES AND PRICES: April - May 2020 June - August 2020 September - November 2020 December 2020

9 DAYS FROM £3,049

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Board the Tokaido Shinkansen bullet train to Hakone.

Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

Travel to the ancient city of Kyoto.

Today, you’ll get to experience the

Shanghai - Regal Shanghai East Asia Beijing - Sunworld Hotel Hong Kong - Regal Kowloon Hotel Shanghai

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DAY 5 - HAKONE TO KYOTO Kyoto

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

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Taj Mahal

NEW

7 DAYS FROM £699

E&O Express, River Kwai

per person

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Rail travel as per itinerary • 6 nights hotel stay with breakfast • Full-day tour of Old and New Delhi • Visit to Agra Fort and Taj Mahal • Excursions to Fatehpur Sikri and Chand Baori stepwells in Abhaneri • Half-day city tour of Jaipur, including evening cooking demonstration and dinner with local family • Visit Amber Fort by jeep and explore on foot • Airport transfers

Delhi ➡ Agra ➡ Jaipur ➡ Delhi

DATES AND PRICES: January - March 2020 April - September 2020 October - December 2020

Your journey begins and ends in Delhi

DELHI

3

Visit to Amber Fort

Visit to Taj Mahal and Agra Fort

KEY

1

DAY 2 - DELHI Your included full day tour of both Old and New Delhi will be the perfect introduction to this iconic corner of

Nights stay

the world. Enjoy a traditional rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk and see Jama Masjid. Stop at the Red Fort to capture some photos and Raj Ghat.

Wrap up your tour at the 12th-century Qutab Minar and Humayun’s Tomb. In the evening, you have the option to join a local Indian family at their home for an authentic cooking demonstration for dinner (additional cost).

DAY 3 - DELHI TO AGRA Take the Gatimaan Express directly to Agra. Upon arrival, your guide will take you to visit Agra Fort and then drop you off at your hotel. This afternoon, you’ll get to catch the sunset at the legendary Taj Mahal (closed Fridays).

DAY 4 - AGRA TO JAIPUR Delhi

THAILAND

RIVER KWAI

Andaman Sea

During your drive to Jaipur, you’ll visit Fatephur Sikri and Chand Baori

Visit Amber Fort by jeep, a beautiful, extensive palace complex built from white marble and yellow and pink sandstone. Later, enjoy a half-day city tour of Jaipur and an evening cooking demonstration followed by dinner with a local Indian family.

DAY 6 - JAIPUR TO DELHI Drive from Jaipur back to Delhi. With the rest of day at your leisure, optional excursions include visiting the Kingdom of Dreams or Bagru, where you’ll learn all about block textile printing.

DAY 7 - DEPART DELHI Check out of your hotel and transfer to the airport to continue with your onward travels.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Delhi - Pride Aero City Hotel Agra - The Double Tree By Hilton Jaipur - Hilton Jaipur Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

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Journey to the River Kwai for a guided cruise and war museum visit

Your journey begins in Bangkok

Gulf of Thailand

PENANG KUALA KANGSAR

Ubudiah Mosque tour, visit to the Royal Museum of Perak and the Sultan Shah Gallery

MALAYSIA

KUALA LUMPUR

South China Sea

Your journey ends with 2 nights in Singapore

KEY

1

2 SINGAPORE

Nights stay

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN BANGKOK Check in at your hotel for an overnight stay and begin exploring this fascinating city.

Perhaps visit the iconic Wat Arun temple, with its towering spires and glazed porcelain façade. Or head to Chinatown Market for the city’s best tasting and most reasonably-priced cuisine.

DAY 2 - ONBOARD EASTERN & ORIENTAL EXPRESS After breakfast in your hotel this morning, enjoy more of Bangkok’s sights before being transferred to the station to begin your journey on the Eastern & Oriental Express. Dinner is served as the train leaves the city behind and travels through the Thai countryside of rice-fields and villages. After a delicious meal, retire to your compartment, now transformed into a comfortable bedroom by your personal steward.

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

£3,899 £3,899 £3,899 £3,899 £3,899 £3,899 £4,649 £4,649

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

1 BANGKOK

Spend 3 nights on the Eastern & Oriental Express travelling from Bankgok to Singapore

DAY 5 - JAIPUR

INDIA

Upon arrival in Delhi, you’ll soon discover that this destination’s vibrant flower markets, regal splendour, imposing architecture, and treasured temples are a feast for the senses.

Surprises await around every corner.

£749 £699 £749

stepwells in Abhaneri. Optional excursions today include a sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal and a food walk in Jaipur.

FATEPHUR SIKRI

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN DELHI

Bangkok ➡ Singapore

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

1 AGRA

JAIPUR 2

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 3 nights hotel stay with breakfast • 3 nights onboard the Eastern & Oriental Express • Guided cruise along the River Kwai in Thailand • War museum and optional war cemetery visit in Thailand • Tour of Ubudiah Mosque, Kuala Kangsar in Malaysia • Visit to the Royal Museum of Perak and the Sultan Shah Gallery in Malaysia

EASTERN AND ORIENTAL EXPRESS FROM BANGKOK TO SINGAPORE

INDIA’S GOLDEN TRIANGLE

7 DAYS FROM £3,899

DAY 3 - GUIDED CRUISE ALONG RIVER KWAI Today, the train arrives at River Kwai Bridge Station, where you will disembark for a river cruise on board a local raft. During the cruise, a local historian provides a brief overview of the history of the Thailand-Burma railway and the bridge. Re-join the train for lunch and a relaxing afternoon followed by dinner and a further night on board.

spectacular dinner and a final night on board.

DAY 5 - ARRIVE SINGAPORE Arrive in Singapore today and bid farewell to the train. Transfer from the station to your hotel for a two-night stay.

DAY 6 - SINGAPORE Enjoy discovering Singapore at your leisure today. Visit the Padang, Cricket Club, Parliament House, Supreme Court, City Hall, Thian Hock Keng Temple and the National Orchid Garden.

DAY 7 - DEPART SINGAPORE After a final breakfast this morning, check out of your hotel and continue with your onward travels.

DAY 4 - TOUR OF UBUDIAH MOSQUE, KUALA KANGSAR Enjoy breakfast in your cabin as the train enters Malaysia and journeys through the picturesque landscape.

Lunch is served before arriving in Kuala Kangsar for your guided tour of this fascinating royal town. After the tour, return to the train, perhaps visiting the observation car before another

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Bangkok - Landmark Hotel Bangkok Singapore - Bay Hotel Singapore Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

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USA AND CANADA

VIA RAIL ON BOARD EXPERIENCE

The majestic landscapes and vibrant cultures of the USA and Canada are best discovered by rail.

JASPER WHISTLER

Edmonton

LAKE LOUISE

VANCOUVER

Cabin for one

Cabin for two

Prestige Class

Sleeper Plus - The Ocean

Saskatoon

BANFF

Calgary

VICTORIA North Cascades Nat. Park

OLYMPIC NAT. PARK SEATTLE

Cascades

WHITEFISH Spokane

MT. RAINIER NAT. PARK

PORTLAND

WATERTON

Winnipeg

QUÉBEC CITY

GLACIER PARK

Empire Builder

Crater Lake Nat. Park

Coast Starlight

GRAND TETON NAT. PARK

Lassen Volcanic Nat. Park

Capitol Corridor Auburn

SACRAMENTO

RENO

San Jose

San Joaquins San Luis Obispo

Death Valley Sequoia Nat. Park LAS Nat. Park

Bakersfield

Zion Nat. Park

Arches Nat. Park

California Zephyr Rocky Mtn. Nat. Park

FLAGSTAFF WILLIAMS SEDONA

Joshua Tree Nat. Park

Southwest Chief

Ethan Allen

Keystone & Pennsylvanian

Quincy

Kansas City

Capitol Limited

Cincinnati

ST. LOUIS

WASHINGTON, DC WILLIAMSBURG

Nashville

Texas Eagle Oklahoma City Little Rock

Heartland Flyer Tucson Carlsbad Caverns Nat. Park

FORT WORTH

Hot Springs Nat. Park

NEW YORK Northeast Regional vs Regional PHILADELPHIA

Lorton (Auto Train® Terminal)

Shenandoah Nat. Park

Newport News

Cardinal

ALBUQUERQUE

El Paso

Windsor Cleveland

Mammoth Cave Nat. Park

SAN DIEGO Saguaro Nat. Park

BOSTON

Buffalo

Cuyahoga Valley Nat. Park

Omaha

DENVER

SANTA FE

Petrified Forest Nat. Park

Detroit

Vermonter PORTLAND Downeaster

Rutland

NIAGARA FALLS

Sarnia Grand Port Huron Rapids Pontiac

Indianapolis

Grand Junction

Black Canyon Capitol Reef of the Gunnison Nat. Park Canyonlands Nat. Park Nat. Park Bryce Canyon Mesa Verde Nat. Park Nat. Park VEGAS Great Sand Grand Canyon Dunes Nat. Park Nat. Park GRAND CANYON

Channel Islands Nat. Park

LOS ANGELES ANAHEIM

ST. PAULMINNEAPOLIS

CHICAGO

GLENWOOD SPRINGS

Great Basin Nat. Park

Maple Leaf

Lake Shore Limited TORONTO

Acadia Nat. Park

St. Albans

Adirondack

Badlands Nat. Park

Wind Cave Nat. Park

SALT LAKE CITY

Kings Canyon Nat. Park

PASO ROBLES

Ottawa

Milwaukee

YOSEMITE NATIONAL PARK

Pacific Surfliner SANTA BARBARA

MONTRÉAL

WEST YELLOWSTONE

Redwood Nat. Park

Oakland/Emeryville

HALIFAX

Isle Royale Nat. Park

Theodore Roosevelt Nat. Park (South Unit)

Eugene-Springfield

SAN FRANCISCO

Voyageurs Nat. Park

Theodore Roosevelt Nat. Park (North Unit)

City of New Orleans MEMPHIS

Piedmont

Great Smoky Mtns.

Nat. Park

Silver Star Palmetto

Congaree Nat. Park

Silver Meteor

ATLANTA

DALLAS

Carolinian

Raleigh

Crescent

CHARLESTON SAVANNAH

Guadalupe Mts. Nat. Park

Jacksonville Mobile

Sunset Limited AUSTIN

Big Bend Nat. Park

SAN ANTONIO

HOUSTON

ST. AUGUSTINE Sanford (Auto Train® Terminal)

NEW ORLEANS Tampa

MIAMI EVERGLADES NATIONAL PARK

Biscayne Nat. Park

Dry Tortugas Nat. Park

Berths

r ECONOMY Experience relaxation throughout your trip in spacious cars with comfortable seats.

There’s room to store your luggage, easy access to restrooms as well as views, meals, and refreshments in the Skyline car.

SLEEPER PLUS UPGRADES ON THE CANADIAN Upgrade to Sleeper Plus to experience all The Canadian has to offer, including a range of accommodations, showers, freshly prepared meals, access to domed lounge cars and onboard activities such as wine tastings and interactive talks.

rB ERTHS

rC ABIN FOR ONE

By day: two couch-style seats facing each other. By night: berths convert to curtained, private compartments with two stacked beds. Use of public washroom.

Private room featuring a small couchstyle seat that converts into a bed, with a concealed toilet and vanity.

Private room with two armchairs, two retractable stacked beds, a vanity and ensuite toilet.

AMTRAK ON BOARD EXPERIENCE When you’re traveling the country by train, it’s important to have excellent service and comfort, something you’ll find on both our Viewliner® single-level and bi-level Superliner® Service.

SINGLE-LEVEL TRAINS Amtrak® operates single-level service on most short-distance routes and some long-distance routes serving the Eastern U.S.

COACH Make every seat the best seat in the house with our large, comfy, reclining seats equipped with footrests and leg rests, fold-down tray tables, individual reading lights and overhead luggage racks.

VIEWLINER SLEEPER CAR

SUPERLINER COACH

IN-ROOM

Whether traveling alone or with family, our single-level Viewliner Service offers Roomettes, Bedrooms and Accessible Bedroom accommodations. Daytime seating easily converts to a bed at night and onboard staff provides daily turndown service.

Features oversized windows, comfortable reclining seats with foot and leg rests, fold-down tray tables, overhead luggage racks and individual reading lights.

• Limited climate control, electrical outlets, fold-down table, and individual reading lights

SUPERLINER TRAINS

Enjoy panoramic views of the passing landscape with oversized windows and head to the lower-level snack bar for sandwiches, snacks, beverages and souvenirs.

Our Superliner bi-level trains operate on most long-distance routes including: Auto Train®, California Zephyr®, Capitol LimitedSM, City of New Orleans®, Coast Starlight®, Empire Builder®, Southwest Chief®, Sunset Limited® and Texas Eagle®.

SUPERLINER SIGHTSEER LOUNGE

FEATURES AND SERVICES INCLUDE:

• Small closet, garment rack, fresh towels and linens, soap and shower amenities

Upgrading to Prestige means you’ll experience luxury on The Canadian.

r PRESTIGE CLASS • A 50% larger cabin than Sleeper Plus class with a 60% larger viewing window • Modular leather L-shaped couch by day; Murphy bed for two by night • Private washroom with shower, flatscreen television, and minibar stocked with beverages • Complimentary bar service and priority seating in dining car • Electric radiant-heated cabin • Dedicated concierge attendant throughout trip

SLEEPER PLUS CLASS ON THE OCEAN Upgrade to Sleeper Plus to experience the best of The Ocean including comfortable accommodations, private showers, Atlantic-inspired meals and access to the domed Park car.

• Assistance of Sleeping Car attendant and personal service (turn-down, coffee, make-up bed)

SUPERLINER SLEEPING CAR

• Meals in Dining Car included in ticket price on most trains (alcoholic beverages available at additional charge)

For a little extra room and privacy, choose one of our four types of sleeping accommodations which include dining car meals, bottled water, coffee and juice, fresh linens and soap.

• Private daytime seating that converts to a bed at night

• Bottled water and morning coffee, tea and juice and complimentary daily newspaper

• Station access to the Amtrak Metropolitan LoungeSM or ClubAcela®

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rC ABIN FOR TWO

PRESTIGE CLASS THE VERY BEST ON THE CANADIAN

The Ocean

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Rocky Mountain National Park

17 DAYS FROM £3,999 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 10 nights hotel stay with breakfast • 6 nights onboard Amtrak • 2 dinners • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of New York* • Sightseeing city tour of New Orleans • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Francisco • Sightseeing tour of Denver’s Rocky Mountain National Park *The hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour also includes admissions to either the Empire State Building Observatory or the Top of the Rock. A ferry ticket over the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. As well as a ticket to the Museum of the City of New York.

THE ALL AMERICAN

New York City ➡ New Orleans ➡ San Francisco ➡ Denver ➡ Chicago ➡ New York City

Spend 1 night on Amtrak

Spend 1 night on Amtrak NEBRASKA

DENVER

CALI.

SAN 2 FRANCISCO

NEVADA

UTAH ARIZONA

LOS ANGELES

North Pacific Ocean

2

Spend 1 night on Amtrak

CHICAGO

IOWA

1

ILL. IND.

OHIO

COLORADO Spend 1 night on Amtrak

NEW MEXICO TEXAS

Spend 2 nights on Amtrak

SC LOU. MIS. ALA. GEO.

2

NEW ORLEANS

Begin and end your journey in New York City

NY PENN.

3 NEW YORK

CITY

MARY.

VIR. NC

North Atlantic Ocean

Gulf of Mexico

DAY 6-7 - OVERNIGHT ON BOARD AMTRAK

KEY

1

Nights stay

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN NEW YORK CITY

DAY 4 - NEW ORLEANS

Welcome to New York! On arrival, check in at your hotel for a two-night stay. You will then have the day free to explore “The Big Apple” on your own.

Welcome to New Orleans! This evening you are free to explore New Orleans on your own. Famous for its fun and unique culture, there is definitely fun to be had in “The Big Easy”.

DAY 2 - NEW YORK CITY Today you will enjoy the best of what New York City has to offer on a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of the city.

You will also have admission to either the Empire State Building Observatory or the Top of the Rock at Rockefeller Center.

Today you will board Amtrak’s Sunset Limited® for your trip west to California!

Settle in and prepare for a scenic ride across the country. Marvel at the sights you pass through deserts peppered with cacti, sprawling fields, and majestic mountains on your way to Los Angeles.

DAY 8 - LOS ANGELES SAN FRANCISCO This morning you will change trains in Los Angeles’s Union Station to board the famous Coast Starlight® for your ride north to San Francisco. The Coast Starlight is known for the beautiful stretches of California shoreline as it makes its’ way towards Northern California.

DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK This afternoon you will board Amtrak’s Crescent® line for your trip south to the “Crescent City”. Settle in and relax as the train makes its way towards New Orleans.

DAY 5 - NEW ORLEANS This morning you will learn all about New Orleans on a guided sightseeing city tour. Also, choose between a fabulous brunch accompanied by some of the most amazing jazz performers or dinner at an authentic Creole restaurant in the French Quarter.

DAY 10 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK

DAY 13 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK

This morning you will board Amtrak’s California Zephyr® for your trip on to Denver. As the train winds its way east, be prepared to experience the Sierra Nevada and Rocky Mountain ranges.

This morning you will have free to continue your sightseeing in the “Mile High City” before departing this evening.

Tonight, board Amtrak for your return trip to Chicago.

DAY 11 - DENVER

DAY 14 - CHICAGO

Experience more incredible view as you relax on the train today. Arrive in Denver this evening and check-in at your hotel for a two-night stay. Prepare for a full day of sightseeing tomorrow.

This afternoon you will arrive in Chicago, the “Windy City”! Check into your hotel and take the afternoon to explore the city on your own.

DAY 12 - DENVER

DAY 15 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK

Today you will explore the natural wonders of Colorado and the Rocky Mountains. Also, take some time to explore the city of Denver and some of its popular attractions including the U.S. Mint.

Experience Chicago today by way of a hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour.

Following your time exploring the city, travel to Chicago’s Union Station and board Amtrak’s Lake Shore Limited® to travel east back to New York.

DAY 16 - NEW YORK CITY This evening you will arrive back in New York City. Check into your hotel and

DAY 9 - SAN FRANCISCO

New Orleans

Use your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour today to visit San Francisco’s top attractions. Tonight, you will enjoy dinner on San Francisco’s famous Pier 39.

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Chicago

New York City

DATES AND PRICES: January - March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July - August 2020 September - October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

£3,999 £4,149 £4,399 £4,299 £4,349 £4,599 £4,299 £4,049

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

discover parts of the city you may have missed during the beginning of your journey.

DAY 17 - DEPART NEW YORK CITY Check out of your hotel today and continue with your onward travels.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

New York City - Holiday Inn Times Square New Orleans - Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter San Francisco - Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf Denver - Clarion Hotel Denver Central Chicago - Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

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Nashville

9 DAYS FROM £1,749

Jazz Blues

per person

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Amtrak® from Memphis to New Orleans onboard the City of New Orleans® • 1-day intermediate car rental • 8 nights hotel stay • 1 meal included (dinner or brunch) • Sightseeing city tour of Nashville with admission to the Country Music Hall of Fame • Grand Ole Opry performance • Sightseeing city tour of Memphis with admission to Graceland • New Orleans Pass • Battlefield cruise of New Orleans or sightseeing walking tour

Nashville ➡ Memphis ➡ New Orleans

Drive from Memphis to Nashville and back with included car hire

3 NASHVILLE

TENNESSEE

MEMPHIS 3

MISSISSIPPEE

Your journey begins with 3 nights in Memphis

LOUISIANA

State Museum known as the Cabildo.

DAY 8 - NEW ORLEANS

KEY Nights stay

3

NEW ORLEANS

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN NASHVILLE Welcome to Nashville! After checking into your hotel, feel free to explore on your own.

DAY 2 - NASHVILLE Today you will experience the “Music City” on a comprehensive tour of Nashville, bringing you to all of the important Nashville spots. You will also get to experience the Country Music Hall of Fame.

DAY 3 - NASHVILLE Enjoy another day exploring the city.

Tonight, you will head over to the Grand Ole Opry for a live show and radio broadcast.

DAY 4 - NASHVILLE TO MEMPHIS Pick up your rental car for a scenic drive to Memphis. Upon arrival, drop-off your

£1,749 £1,749 £1,749 £1,749 £1,749 £1,749 £1,749 £1,749 £1,799 £1,799 £1,799 £1,799

JAZZ BLUES AND ROCK ‘N’ ROLL Chicago ➡ Memphis ➡ New Orleans

CHICAGO 2 ILLINOIS Spend 1 night on Amtrak

Gulf of Mexico

rental car and check into the hotel for a relaxing evening or begin your sightseeing in Memphis.

DAY 5 - MEMPHIS Enjoy a sightseeing tour of the city, including Beale Street, the Peabody Memphis Hotel, and the Memphis Pyramid. After your tour, you’ll be transported out to Graceland where you will enjoy a tour of Elvis’ mansion.

This morning, enjoy a fine brunch accompanied by some of the city’s best live jazz music or, if you prefer, an excellent dinner of creole classics later this evening. Today you will also continue to see that best of what New Orleans has to offer on a guided walking tour of the city.

DAY 9 - DEPART NEW ORLEANS Check out of your hotel and continue with your onward travels.

DAY 7 - NEW ORLEANS Today, explore the city with your multi-day attraction pass, giving you admission to such top attractions as Mardi Gras World and the Louisiana

1

Nights stay

Your journey ends with 3 nights in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS 3

DAYS 1 & 2 - ARRIVE IN CHICAGO Explore the ‘Windy City’ on a hop-on hop-off sightseeing tour covering 13 magnificent miles of the city. Be sure to stop by the iconic attractions Chicago has to offer, including the Skydeck Chicago, Navy Pier, Millennium Park and 360 Chicago. Dinner this evening at a popular restaurant in Chicago is included.

DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ON BOARD AMTRAK®

DAY 6 - MEMPHIS TO NEW ORLEANS This morning, board Amtrak’s famous City of New Orleans train for your journey south to the “Big Easy”!

LOUISIANA KEY

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Nashville - Gaylord Opryland Resort Memphis - The Crowne Plaza Memphis New Orleans - Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

56 I To book call us on 020 3780 2222, visit www.railbookers.co.uk or see your Travel Agent

Gulf of Mexico

North Atlantic Ocean

many more wonderful attractions!

On your Graceland tour, you’ll get up close and personal to the things Elvis cherished most in the world and truly get a glimpse of his life at Graceland.

Set off for your New Orleans city tour.

Absorb the sights and sounds of the world famous French Quarter and historic Jackson Square. Explore the historic cemeteries, often referred to as “Cities of the Dead.” Marvel at the fascinating stories of voodoo and piracy on Bayou St. John, the waterway used

by Jean Lafitte and his band of pirates.

Enjoy a Battlefield Cruise and take in the amazing views of the French Quarter and the Port of New Orleans from the river as the boat’s captain entertains you with a detailed narration of New Orleans landmarks, history and river lore.

DAY 6 - MEMPHIS TO NEW ORLEANS

DAY 9 - DEPART NEW ORLEANS

Ride the rails through musical Mississippi to New Orleans - the birthplace of jazz!

Check out of your hotel and continue with your onward travels.

Board Amtrak’s City of New Orleans® for a relaxing overnight trip down south to Memphis. Your journey on this train route takes you through the heart of the USA’s musical heritage.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Chicago - Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza Memphis - Crowne Plaza Memphis Downtown New Orleans - Wyndham New Orleans - French Quarter

DAYS 4 & 5 - MEMPHIS Arrive in Memphis. Tour Memphis and Graceland, discovering downtown, the mighty Mississippi, Beale Street and

£1,149 £1,049 £1,199 £1,249 £1,299 £1,299 £1,299 £1,299 £1,249 £1,249 £1,249 £1,149

DAYS 7 & 8 - NEW ORLEANS

TENNESSEE

MEMPHIS 2

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

Your journey begins with 2 nights in Chicago

KENTUCKY

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

Your journey ends with 3 nights in New Orleans

1

DATES AND PRICES: January 2020 February 2020 March 2020 April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020 November 2020 December 2020

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: mtrak® from Chicago to Memphis; •A Memphis to New Orleans • 1 night onboard Amtrak • 7 nights hotel stay • Sightseeing city tour of Memphis and New Orleans

MISSISSIPPI

NASHVILLE, MEMPHIS AND NEW ORLEANS

9 DAYS FROM £1,049

New Orleans

Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

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San Francisco

13 DAYS FROM £2,349

Grand Canyon

per person

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Roundtrip transfers between Salt Lake City and West Yellowstone • One-way Amtrak® from Denver to Grand Junction, Salt Lake City, and San Francisco onboard the California Zephyr® • 11 nights hotel stay • 1 night onboard Amtrak • 2 dinners • Sightseeing tours of Salt Lake City, Rocky Mountain National Park, Arches and Canyonlands National Park and Yellowstone National Park • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of San Francisco • San Francisco CityPASS®

AMERICA’S NATIONAL PARKS WITH SAN FRANCISCO

DATES AND PRICES: January - March 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July - August 2020 September 2020 October - November 2020 December 2020

Denver ➡ Grand Junction ➡ Salt Lake City ➡ Yellowstone ➡ San Francisco

MONTANA

KEY

1

Nights stay

IDAHO North Pacific Ocean

Return shuttle between Salt Lake City and Yellowstone National Park

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

2

WYOMING

ROCKY MOUNTAIN NP GRAND 2 SALT LAKE CITY JUNCTION 2 2 DENVER NEVADA ARCHES NP CANYONLANDS NP COLORADO UTAH

Spend 1 night on Amtrak

SAN FRANCISCO 2

Your journey ends with 2 nights in San Francisco

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

CALIFORNIA

£2,349 £2,649 £2,749 £2,799 £2,649 £2,399 £2,349

Your journey begins with 2 nights in Denver

DAY 9 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN DENVER Welcome to Denver! After you settle in, take some time to explore the downtown area of the “Mile-High City”.

DAY 2 - DENVER Experience the majestic splendour of the Rockies on an exhilarating full-day tour of Rocky Mountain National Park.

DAY 3 - DENVER TO GRAND JUNCTION Board the California Zephyr to Grand Junction. After your arrival in Grand Junction, enjoy the red rock landscape at your leisure.

DAY 4 - ARCHES AND CANYONLANDS NATIONAL PARKS Today you’ll cross the border into Utah for a full-day tour of two spectacular national parks: Arches and Canyonlands.

DAY 5 - GRAND JUNCTION TO SALT LAKE CITY Board the train to Salt Lake City. Take in the unparalleled views of Utah’s gorgeous Wasatch Mountains as you head west on the California Zephyr.

DAY 6 - SALT LAKE CITY Salt Lake City is yours to explore today.

This evening, enjoy dinner and spectacular views of the city at The Roof Restaurant.

DAY 7 - SALT LAKE CITY TO YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK Today your included roundtrip shuttle service will to take you to West Yellowstone.

DAY 8 - YELLOWSTONE NAT. PARK Your full-day tour of Yellowstone’s lower loop includes Old Faithful, Isa Lake, and many more sights.

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: mtrak® rail travel from Chicago •A to Santa Fe; Santa Fe to Williams; and Williams to Los Angeles on the Southwest Chief® • 10 nights hotel stay • 2 nights onboard Amtrak • 1 breakfast, 1 dinner • Jeep tour of Sedona, with transfers from Flagstaff

GRAND CANYON DISCOVERY WITH LOS ANGELES

Chicago ➡ Santa Fe ➡ Williams ➡ Grand Canyon ➡ Flagstaff ➡ Sedona ➡ Los Angeles

Your journey begins with 2 nights in Chicago

North Pacific Ocean

Your journey ends with 2 nights in Los Angeles

Travel through the American West to San Francisco.

Use your included pass for the hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour to receive a wonderful guided journey around the city.

DAY 12 - SAN FRANCISCO Continue using your hop-on, hop-off tour and CityPASS.

DAY 13 - DEPART SAN FRANCISCO Check out of your hotel and continue with your onward travels.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Denver - Clarion Hotel Denver Central Grand Junction - Grand Vista Hotel Salt Lake City - Little America Hotel Salt Lake City West Yellowstone - Yellowstone Park Hotel San Francisco - Holiday Inn Fisherman’s Wharf Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

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CALI. GRAND CANYON

LOS ANGELES 2

DAY 10 - SAN FRANCISCO

Spend 1night on Amtrak

Shuttle between Williams, Grand Canyon & Flagstaff

WILLIAMS 1

Today, take a leisurely drive back to Salt Lake City aboard the included shuttle.

DAY 11 - SAN FRANCISCO

13 DAYS FROM £1,999

KANSAS 1 2

CHICAGO 2 ILLINOIS

ARIZONA FLAGSTAFF SEDONA NEW MEXICO

Discover Flagstaff at your leisure.

Tonight you will board the Southwest Chief for your journey on to Los Angeles.

Spend 1 night on Amtrak

DAYS 11-12 - LOS ANGELES

KEY Nights stay

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN CHICAGO

DAY 6 - SANTA FE TO WILLIAMS

Welcome to Chicago! Start using your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour.

Ride the rails to Williams, AZ. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to your hotel.

DAY 2 - CHICAGO

DAY 3 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK® Board the train to Santa Fe. Journey through curving canyon passages only a few feet wider than the train itself!

DAY 4 - SANTA FE Upon arrival take some time to get know this cultural gem of a city.

DAY 5 - SANTA FE Enjoy a guided walking tour of Santa Fe.

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

DAY 10 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD AMTRAK

2 SANTA FE

Explore any sites you didn’t get a chance to see yesterday. This evening you’ll have dinner at a popular Chicago restaurant.

£1,999 £1,999 £2,049 £2,149 £2,149 £2,149 £2,149 £2,249 £2,249 £2,199 £2,149 £2,049

MISSOURI

Gulf of Mexico

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Arrive in sunny Southern California!

Check into your hotel and begin to experience Hollywood and the best of what Los Angeles has to offer.

DAY 13 - DEPART LOS ANGELES Check out of your hotel and continue with your onward travels.

DAY 7 - GRAND CANYON Have breakfast at the Grand Depot Café, then, board the Grand Canyon Railway, which will take you right into the heart of Grand Canyon National Park.

DAY 8 - GRAND CANYON TO FLAGSTAFF Take in the fresh mountain air as you spend free time enjoying the sights of the Canyon. You’ll depart later this morning and head to Flagstaff.

DAY 9 - FLAGSTAFF TO SEDONA Experience the spectacular Red Rocks of Sedona with your included Canyons & Cowboys Jeep Tour.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Chicago - Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza Santa Fe - Santa Fe Sage Inn Williams Junction - Grand Canyon Railway Hotel Grand Canyon - Maswik Lodge Flagstaff - Little America Hotel Los Angeles - The LA Grand Hotel Downtown Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

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Toronto

16 DAYS FROM £2,999 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • One-way VIA Rail® in Economy accommodations from Halifax to Quebec City, Quebec City to Montreal, Montreal to Toronto, Toronto to Jasper, and Jasper to Vancouver on The Ocean® and The Canadian® • 10 nights hotel stay • 5 nights onboard VIA Rail • Sightseeing tours of Quebec, Montreal and Niagara Falls • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Toronto • Sightseeing tour of the Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Glacier including the Glacier Skywalk • Multi-day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Admission to the Vancouver Lookout • 2 lunches and 1 dinner

ULTIMATE CANADA COAST TO COAST

DATES AND PRICES: April 2020 May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020

Halifax ➡ Quebec City ➡ Montreal ➡ Toronto ➡ Niagara Falls ➡ Toronto ➡ Jasper ➡ Banff ➡ Vancouver

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BRITISH COLUMBIA

JASPER VANCOUVER 2 Your journey ends with 2 nights in Vancouver

SASK.

Take a return shuttle to Banff

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Hudson Bay

MANITOBA

QUEBEC ONTARIO

1 BANFF

Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

Spend 3 nights on VIA Rail

Spend 1 night on Via Rail

QUEBEC CITY MONTREAL 1 2

TORONTO 2

HALIFAX 1 NIAGARA FALLS Your journey

Take a day trip to Niagara Falls

North Pacific Ocean

North Atlantic Ocean

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Gulf of Mexico

Nights stay

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN HALIFAX

DAY 3 - QUEBEC CITY

Check into your hotel and start exploring on your own.

You arrive early with a full day to explore this fascinating destination.

Dinner tonight is included at a classic Quebecoise restaurant.

DAY 2 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL® You have some of the morning free to complete your visit to Halifax. Head over to the VIA Rail station to depart for Quebec City.

DAY 4 - QUEBEC CITY TO MONTREAL Enjoy a guided tour of Quebec City. Your guide will provide some amazing stories and background on the town whilst riding past popular and historic points of interest such as the Latin Quarter, Plains of Abraham and the Citadelle.

Later today, you will board the train and continue to Montreal.

provide an excellent experience of the city.

DAYS 9 & 10 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

DAY 6 - MONTREAL TO TORONTO

You will journey across Canada today, travelling through a variety of beautiful landscapes and taking in sights only possible by train.

Take the train over to Toronto, Canada’s largest city.

DAY 7 - TORONTO TO NIAGARA FALLS After exploring the great city of Toronto, Niagara Falls will impress in a completely different way. Your tour will depart the city and head out to one of Canada’s greatest natural wonders.

The falls roar with as much as six million cubic feet of water pouring over the edge every minute!

DAY 11 - JASPER After the train rides into the heart of the mountains, it will arrive in the picturesque mountain community of

This morning, board the iconic Canadian Line for your exciting four-day trip across Canada.

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This morning, you will depart Jasper for a scenic drive out to Banff. Your ride along the world-famous Icefields Parkway will be full of gorgeous sights.

Highlights of your day tour will include Athabasca Falls, Peyto Lake, Bow Lake, Crowfoot Glacier, Lake Louise, and a hot buffet lunch at the Columbia Icefield Glacier Discovery Centre. At the end of your tour, you will spend some time in Banff, one of the most scenic towns in the Canadian Rockies.

You will be transferred today from Banff through the mountains and back to Jasper.

DAY 14 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL Board the Canadian once more.

As the train continues on toward

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DAY 5 - MONTREAL

Vancouver

DAY 12 - JASPER TO BANFF

DAY 13 - BANFF TO JASPER

DAY 8 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

Today you will explore a city that is an interesting blend of the Old World and the New, the historic and modern: Montreal! Your included tour will

Jasper. Check in at your hotel and enjoy the clear mountain air and beautiful surroundings of the Canadian Rockies.

Maid of the Mist, Niagra Falls

Jasper

Upgrade to Prestige Class onboard VIA Rail for all-inclusive meal and bar service, and personalised concierge service.

£2,999 £3,249 £3,249 £3,299 £3,299 £3,149 £3,099

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

Vancouver, witness the beautiful and very picturesque views of the Canadian Rockies from the comfort and convenience of the train.

DAY 15 - VANCOUVER This morning you will arrive in Vancouver! Begin to explore the city with your hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour which will take you to such popular sights as Stanley Park or the Vancouver downtown area.

DAY 16 - DEPART VANCOUVER Check out of your hotel and continue with your onward travels.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Halifax - Delta Barrington Quebec City - Hotel Chateau Laurier Montreal - Le Nouvel Hotel and Spa Toronto - Chelsea Hotel Jasper - Chateau Jasper Banff - Elk & Avenue Hotel Vancouver - Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Vancouver Downtown Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

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Lake Louise

9 DAYS FROM £3,099

Jasper

per person

per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Banff in SilverLeaf class • One-way VIA Rail® from Jasper to Vancouver on the Canadian® • 7 nights hotel stay; 1 night onboard VIA Rail • Tour transfers from Banff to Lake Louise; Lake Louise to Jasper • 5 meals (2 breakfasts, 3 lunches) • Sightseeing tour of Banff National Park and Lake Louise • And much more

GRAND CIRCLE OF THE CANADIAN ROCKIES

Vancouver ➡ Kamloops ➡ Banff ➡ Lake Louise ➡ Jasper ➡ Vancouver

ALBERTA BRITISH COLUMBIA Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

North Pacific Ocean

JASPER 1

KAMLOOPS

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VANCOUVER 2 Your journey begins and ends in Vancouver

Transfer between Banff-Lake Louise-Jasper

LAKE LOUISE 1 2 BANFF Travel across the Rockies for 2 days through stunning scenery from Vancouver to Banff via Kamloops on the Rocky Mountaineer

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DATES AND PRICES: May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020

£3,149 £3,399 £3,449 £3,449 £3,349 £3,099

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Jasper in SilverLeaf class • 9 nights hotel stay • Vancouver Trolley hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour • Explore Jasper tour • Rockies discovery sightseeing tour from Jasper • Mountains, lakes and waterfalls tour • Tour transfer from Jasper to Banff and shuttle transfer from Banff to Calgary

CANADIAN ROCKIES WITH ROCKY MOUNTAINEER

Vancouver ➡ Victoria ➡ Vancouver ➡ Kamloops ➡ Jasper ➡ Banff ➡ Calgary

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

Travel across the Rockies for 2 days through stunning Alpine scenery from Vancouver to Jasper on the Rocky Mountaineer

JASPER

Your journey begins with 3 nights in Vancouver

KAMLOOPS 1 BANFF 2

VANCOUVER 3

DAY 7 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL

North Pacific Ocean

VICTORIA

Shuttle from Banff to Calgary

Transfer from Jasper to Banff

1 CALGARY Your journey ends with 1 night in Calgary

Take a return floatplane between Vancouver and Victoria

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Welcome to Vancouver! Spend some time exploring this nature lover’s paradise.

DAY 2 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM VANCOUVER TO KAMLOOPS Board the famous Rocky Mountaineer.

Settle into your luxurious accommodations and relax onboard soaking in the spectacular scenery.

Travel through British Columbia with

views of the Cascade Mountains and Fraser Canyon.

Arrive in Vancouver this morning, the day is yours to discover Vancouver.

DAY 3 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM KAMLOOPS TO BANFF

DAY 9 DEPART VANCOUVER

Travel through the heart of the Canadian Rockies to Banff.

DAY 4 - BANFF Explore the mountain town of Banff and journey to the top of Sulphur Mountain on the Banff Gondola.

DAY 5 - BANFF TO LAKE LOUISE Depart Banff on a scenic tour. End your tour in Lake Louise, one of the most photographed landscapes in the Canadian Rockies.

DAY 6 - LAKE LOUISE TO JASPER VIA Rail Mount Robson

Check out of your hotel this morning and continue with your onward travels.

Travel along the world-famous Icefields Parkway. You’ll make a stop along

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Vancouver - Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Vancouver Downtown Kamloops - 3* accommodation will be selected Banff - Buffalo Mountain Lodge Lake Louise - Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise Jasper - Chateau Jasper Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

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DAY 7 - JASPER TO BANFF Transfer from Jasper to Banff, checking in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

Take an Icefields Parkway and Rockies Discovery Tour.

DAY 8 - BANFF Continue your sightseeing adventures with a Mountains, Lakes and Waterfalls Tour from Banff.

DAY 9 - BANFF TO CALGARY

DAY 8 - VANCOUVER DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER

DATES AND PRICES: May 2020 June 2020 July 2020 August 2020 September 2020 October 2020

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

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the way to visit the Columbia Icefield.

There you’ll board the Ice Explorer and venture out to Athabasca Glacier.

Board VIA Rail’s Canadian to continue your journey through the majestic Canadian Rockies. Relax in the dome car and experience stunning 360-degree views.

10 DAYS FROM £2,349

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER Welcome to Canada! Arrive in Vancouver and check in at your hotel for a three-night stay.

DAY 2 - VANCOUVER Spend the day exploring Vancouver, a cosmopolitan coastal paradise boasting sleek skyscrapers, harbour side vistas and a stunning mountain backdrop.

DAY 3 - VICTORIA TRIP FROM VANCOUVER Experience a tour to Victoria. Sweep across the ocean and enjoy aerial views of Vancouver as you begin your day with a ferry over to Vancouver Island. Arrive in Victoria Harbour and enjoy free time exploring the historic downtown area.

DAY 4 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM VANCOUVER TO KAMLOOPS Board the famous navy and gold carriages of the Rocky Mountaineer.

Dine onboard before spending the night in Kamloops.

DAY 5 - ROCKY MOUNTAINEER FROM KAMLOOPS TO JASPER Re-board the train and snake through the Canadian Rockies into Alberta.

Disembark and check in at your hotel for a two-night stay.

DAY 6 - JASPER Discover Jasper on an ‘Explore Jasper’ tour. The guided excursion will introduce you to some of the world’s most wondrous natural beauty.

Make your way to Calgary. Nicknamed “Cowtown,” the city is ingrained in popular culture thanks to its annual stampede.

DAY 10 - DEPART CALGARY Check out of your hotel and continue with your onward travels.

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Vancouver - Hampton Inn and Suites by Hilton Vancouver Downtown Kamloops - 3* accommodation will be selected Jasper - Chateau Jasper Banff - Elk & Avenue Hotel Calgary - Holiday Inn Express and Suites Hotels are subject to availability.

Alternatives may be used.

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Banff

10 DAYS FROM £1,649 per person

HOLIDAY INCLUDES: • 1 night onboard VIA Rail • 8 nights hotel stay • Return ferry service from Vancouver to Victoria • Tour transfer from Jasper to Banff and shuttle transfer from Banff to Calgary • Hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Vancouver • Sightseeing tour of Jasper National Park and the Icefields Parkway from Jasper

CANADIAN ROCKIES DISCOVERY

Vancouver ➡ Victoria ➡ Vancouver ➡ Jasper ➡ Banff ➡ Lake Louise ➡ Banff ➡ Calgary

BRITISH COLUMBIA

Spend 1 night on VIA Rail

ALBERTA

JASPER

Transfer between Jasper-Banff-Calgary

2

BANFF LAKE LOUISE 2 1 CALGARY

Your journey begins with 3 nights in Vancouver

VANCOUVER 3 North Pacific Ocean

VICTORIA Take a return ferry between Vancouver and Victoria

Your journey ends with 1 night in Calgary

Nights stay

DAY 1 - ARRIVE IN VANCOUVER Welcome to Vancouver! After checking in, start exploring this nature lover’s paradise, where the majestic mountains meet the serene coast.

DAY 2 - VANCOUVER Today’s full day of sightseeing will start

with a hop-on, hop-off city tour that takes you to Vancouver’s most popular areas: Stanley Park, Chinatown, Gastown, Granville Island, and more!

Today also includes admission to Vancouver Lookout, towering over 168m over the city!

DAY 3 - VANCOUVER TO VICTORIA TO VANCOUVER This morning, travel to the Vancouver Bus Station, where a motorcoach will take you to the Victoria Ferry service for a relaxing ride to Victoria. This quaint coastal gem has a dynamic blend of serene mountain views, historic charm, and urban appeal. During your time in Victoria you will visit the famous Butchart Gardens - an oasis of colours and beauty. Afterwards, take the ferry back to Vancouver.

Vancouver

DAY 4 - OVERNIGHT ONBOARD VIA RAIL This afternoon, travel to the VIA Rail station and board the train eastbound to Jasper. Relax, and take in the scenery along the way as you venture into Canadian Rocky territory!

DAY 5 - JASPER

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Wake up in the Canadian Rockies and enjoy a relaxing morning on the train.

Take in the breathtaking landscape as you wind through the Canadian Rockies Region of Alberta, Canada. Sit atop the observation car for 360-degree views of the magnificent mountains and be sure to look for Pyramid Falls.

This afternoon, you’ll arrive in Jasper and transfer on your own to your hotel.

world famous Icefields Parkway. Visit the natural wonder that is Columbia Icefield, one of the largest expanses of ice and snow south of the Arctic Circle.

Step onboard an Ice Explorer for an interpretive adventure of the Athabasca Glacier. At the Glacier Skywalk, enjoy the unobstructed view on a glassfloored observation platform extending 30m out over the Sunwapta Valley. After a full day of sightseeing, check into your hotel for the evening.

DAY 8 - BANFF TO LAKE LOUISE TO BANFF Today you’ll explore Lake Louise, one of the most photographed landscapes in the Canadian Rockies. Experience this remarkable destination first-hand with

time to enjoy lunch and explore the lake at your leisure. This tour also highlights Johnston Canyon, another spectacular treasure of the Rockies. The tour to Lake Louise only allows about half an hour of free time at the Fairmont and Lake Louise and is mostly a guided tour of the lake and its environment.

£1,949 £2,149 £2,149 £2,149 £2,049 £1,649

Prices are based on two people sharing a standard room, and are subject to availability and change. Single occupancy supplements apply. Some hotels require payment of local city taxes on arrival. See page 66.

DAY 9 - BANFF TO CALGARY Today, take your included shuttle transfer from Banff to your hotel in Calgary, the largest city in Alberta. The evening is yours to enjoy this amazing city on your own.

DAY 10 - DEPART CALGARY Check out of your hotel and continue with your onward travels.

DAY 6 - JASPER Explore the spectacular natural treasures of the largest national park in the Canadian Rockies. During this exhilarating sightseeing tour, you’ll see many incredible sights, including Athabasca Viewpoint, Maligne Canyon and Medicine Lake. Stand above the massive walls of Maligne Canyon for stunning views of rushing waterfalls.

Calgary

FEATURED ACCOMMODATION

Vancouver - Hampton Inn & Suites Downtown Vancouver Jasper - Chateau Jasper Banff - The Elk & Avenue Hotel Calgary - Holiday Inn Express and Suites

DAY 7 - JASPER TO BANFF Depart Jasper this morning, for a scenic drive out to Banff. Enjoy the wildlife, pristine lakes, and breathtaking mountain peaks along the

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By asking us to confirm your booking, we are entitled to assume that you have read these booking conditions and agree to them. References to “you” and “your” means all persons named on the booking (including anyone who is added or substituted at a later date), or any of them as applicable.

References to “holiday”, “booking” or “arrangements” means the holiday arrangements which we agree to make, provide or perform (as applicable) as part of our contract with you, unless otherwise stated.

3. YOUR CONTRACT

By making a booking, the first named person on the booking (“lead passenger”) agrees on behalf of all persons detailed on the booking that:

4. INSURANCE

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1. MAKING YOUR BOOKING You may book with us by telephone, e-mail or via one of our authorised travel agents. Once we (or your authorised travel agent) have received all appropriate payments, we will, subject to availability, acknowledge your holiday over the telephone (where you or your travel agent make the booking by telephone) or by e-mailing or otherwise sending a booking confirmation letter/invoice to the lead passenger. We reserve the right to return your deposit and decline to issue or rescind a confirmation at our absolute discretion. Where you book through one of our authorised travel agents, the booking confirmation letter/invoice and all other communications will be sent to your agent and you should also contact us through the agent. The acknowledgement of your booking is not a confirmation of it and does not create a legally binding contract. A binding contract between you and us only comes into existence once we have issued you with a booking confirmation that will confirm the details of your booking and will be sent to you or your travel agent. All references in these booking conditions to the confirmation of your booking means the booking confirmation letter/invoice.

If your confirmed arrangements include a flight, we (or if you booked via an authorised agent of ours, that agent) will also issue you with an ATOL Certificate. Upon receipt, if you believe that any details on the ATOL Certificate or booking confirmation or any other document are wrong you must advise us immediately as changes cannot be made later and it may harm your rights if we are not notified of any inaccuracies in any document within ten days of our sending it out (five days for tickets). We will do our best to rectify any mistake notified to us outside these time limits but you must meet any costs involved in doing so.

2. PAYMENT You are required to send us the appropriate deposit per person or full payment if booking within 90 days of departure at the time of booking. In addition to the deposit applicable to the holiday, a further additional deposit is required equal to at least the minimum of the additional cost for any nonrefundable booking variations including flight, rail and hotel upgrades. Please note, deposits and all additional deposits are not refundable except where expressly stated in these booking conditions. Full payment is due 90 days prior to travel. If you paid your deposit by credit or debit card, full payment will automatically be applied to your booking using the card you used for your deposit. If you prefer to pay your balance differently, please notify your travel consultant. If a cheque payment is declined by your bank for any reason, an administration charge of £30 will be made. If you return your payment counterfoil before the date that payment is due, this authorises us to take payment early. If we do not receive all payments in full and on time, we are entitled to assume that you wish to cancel your booking. In this case, we will be entitled to keep all deposits paid or due at that date. If we do not cancel straight away because you have promised to make payment, you must pay the cancellation charges shown in clause 7 depending on the date we reasonably treat your booking as cancelled.

Except for flight inclusive bookings, all monies you pay to one of our authorised travel agents for your holiday with us will be held by the agent on your behalf until a contract between us comes into existence. After that point, your agent will hold the monies on our behalf until they are paid to us. For flight inclusive bookings, all monies paid to any authorised travel agent of ours for your holiday with us will be held on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust subject to the travel agent’s obligation to pay such monies to us in accordance with our trading terms unless we fail. In the unlikely event of our financial failure, all monies then held by the travel agent or subsequently paid by you to the travel agent will be held by the agent on behalf of and for the benefit of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust without any obligation on the agent to pay such monies to us.

English law (and no other) will apply to your contract and to any dispute, claim or other matter of any description which arises between us (“claim”) except as set out below. We both also agree that any claim must be dealt with under the ABTA Arbitration Schemes (if the Scheme is available for the claim in question - see clause 12) or by the Courts of England and Wales only unless, in the case of Court proceedings, you live in Scotland or Northern Ireland. In this case, proceedings must either be brought in the Courts of your home country or those of England and Wales. If proceedings are brought in Scotland or Northern Ireland, you may choose to have your contract and any claim governed by the law of Scotland or Northern Ireland as applicable (but if you do not so choose, English law will apply).

It is a condition of your contract with us that you have adequate travel insurance cover. Such insurance should ensure that you are properly covered against unexpected cancellation charges, unexpected costs that might be incurred while you are away, loss of money, or belongings, or personal liability claims.

5. HOLIDAY PRICES Advertised prices are subject to availability and change, and are based on two people sharing a standard twin or double room. Single occupancy supplements will apply for solo travellers. Hotel and room facilities vary and may be subject to additional fees. Some will require payment of local city taxes on arrival. Please contact us for details. Where flights are included in the advertised price, these are based on BA flights to and from London and are subject to availability and change.

Other carriers and UK airports are available and pricing will be adjusted at time of booking. Please note changes and errors occasionally occur. We reserve the right to increase/decrease and correct any errors in price for your chosen holiday.

You should check all details before you make your booking.

Upgrades or any other variations which you have requested are on a request basis with our suppliers and subject to availability, and prices for these will only be confirmed once the prices and availability has been confirmed by our suppliers.

6. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING If after your holiday has been confirmed you wish to alter your booking, we will try to make the necessary arrangements provided we receive written confirmation of the change from the person who signed the booking form, or your travel agent, before the date on which the final balance of the cost of your holiday is due. Whilst we will do our best to assist, we cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet your requested change.

There is no refund permitted on rail tickets once they have been issued. Changes and transfers will be subject to an administrative fee of £25 per change per person as well as any applicable rate changes or extra costs incurred by us and any costs or charges incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers.

You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible. Where we are unable to assist you and you do not wish to proceed with the original booking we will treat this as a cancellation by you. A cancellation fee may be payable.

Transfer of Booking: If you or any member of your party is prevented from travelling, that person(s) may transfer their place to someone else (introduced by you and satisfying all the conditions applicable to the arrangements) providing we are notified not less than 28 days before departure and you pay an amendment fee of £25 per person transferring, meet all costs and charges incurred by us and/or incurred or imposed by any of our suppliers and the transferee agrees to these booking conditions and all other terms of the contract between us. If you are unable to find a replacement, cancellation charges as set out will apply in order to cover our estimated costs. Otherwise, no refunds will be given for passengers not travelling or for unused services.

Note: Certain arrangements may not be amended after they have been confirmed and any alteration could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements.

7. CANCELLATIONS Holidays are subject to the following cancellation charges: 90 days or earlier prior to departure

loss of deposit

From 28 to 89 days prior to departure

50% of package price

From 15 to 27 days prior to departure

75% of package price

14 days or less prior to departure

100% of package price

Note; certain arrangements may not be amended after they have been confirmed, and any alteration or cancellation could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements, in addition to the charge above. There is no refund permitted on rail tickets once they have been issued.

Depending on the reason for your cancellation, you may be able to reclaim these cancellation charges (less any applicable excess) under the terms of your own travel insurance policy.

Claims must be made directly to the insurance company concerned.

8. CHANGES MADE BY US It is very unlikely that we will have to make any changes but occasionally it may be necessary to change your hotel to one of a similar category or change the time of your train ticket due to circumstances beyond our control. We will let you know as soon as possible about this type of change but we

are unable to pay compensation. If we have to make what we consider to be a major change to your booking such as an alteration to the departure time by more than 12 hours or a change of accommodation to a lower category we will inform you immediately and offer you the choice of a full refund or an alternative package. If you prefer to go ahead with the changed booking, you will receive compensation of up to £25 per person, except infants.

9. EVENTS BEYOND OUR CONTROL - FORCE MAJEURE Except where otherwise expressly stated in these booking conditions we will not be liable or pay you compensation if our contractual obligations to you are affected by any event which we or the supplier(s) of the service(s) in question could not, even with all due care, foresee or avoid. These events can include, but are not limited to war, threat of war, civil strife, terrorist activity and its consequences or the threat of such activity, riot, the act of any government or other national or local authority including port or river authorities, industrial dispute, lock closure, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, chemical or biological disaster and adverse weather, sea, ice and river conditions and all similar events outside our or the supplier(s) concerned’s control. Advice from the Foreign Office to avoid or leave a particular country may constitute Force Majeure. We will follow the advice given by the Foreign Office.

10. OUR LIABILITY TO YOU (1) We will accept responsibility for the arrangements we agree to provide or arrange for you as an “organiser” under the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 as set out below. Subject to these booking conditions, if we or our suppliers negligently perform or arrange the services which we are obliged to provide for you under our contract with you, as set out on your confirmation invoice, we will pay you reasonable compensation. The level of such compensation will be calculated taking into consideration all relevant factors such as but not limited to, following the complaints procedure as described in these conditions and the extent to which ours or our employees’ or suppliers’ negligence affected the overall enjoyment of your holiday.

Please note that it is your responsibility to show that we or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish to make a claim against us.

(2) We will not be responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss (including loss of possessions and loss of enjoyment), damage, expense, cost or other sum or claim of any description whatsoever which results from any of the following: a) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected or any member(s) of their party b) the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party not connected with the provision of your holiday and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable or c) “force majeure” as defined in clause 9 above.

(3) Please note we cannot accept responsibility for any services which do not form part of our contract. This includes, for example, any additional services or facilities which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for you where the services or facilities are not advertised in our brochure or on our website and we have not agreed to arrange them as part of our contract and any excursion you purchase during your holiday. Please also see clause 15 “Excursions, Activities and Brochure/Website Information”.

the same facts, is limited to the remedies provided under the Regulation as if (for this purpose only) we were a carrier. iii) When making any payment, we are entitled to deduct any money which you have received or are entitled to receive from the transport provider or hotelier for the complaint or claim in question.

(5) Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss, expense or other sum(s) of any nature or description (a) which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you or (b) which did not result from any breach of contract or other fault by ourselves or our employees or, where we are responsible for them, our suppliers. Additionally we cannot accept liability for any business losses or expenses including, without limitation, self-employed loss of earnings

11. COMPLAINTS AND PROBLEMS In the unlikely event that you have any reason to complain or experience any problems with your holiday whilst away, you must immediately inform us by contacting us by telephone on our 24 hour emergency helpline. Until we know about a problem or complaint, we cannot begin to resolve it. Most problems can be dealt with quickly. If you remain dissatisfied, however, you must write to us within 28 days of your return to the UK giving your booking reference and full details of your complaint. Only the lead passenger should write to us. If you fail to follow this simple complaints procedure, your right to claim the compensation you may otherwise have been entitled to may be affected or even lost as a result. Please note that we offer an Alternative Dispute Resolution service through our ABTA membership. Please see clause 12 for further details.

12. ARBITRATION We are a Member of ABTA, membership number Y6401.

We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you

by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve your complaint, go to www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta. com. You can also access the European Commission Online Dispute (ODR) Resolution platform at http://ec.europa.eu/ consumers/odr/. This ODR platform is a means of registering your complaint with us; it will not determine how your complaint should be resolved.

13. CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS Many of the services which make up your holiday are provided by independent suppliers. Those suppliers provide these services in accordance with their own terms and conditions.

Some of these terms and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier’s liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable international conventions or EU regulations (see clause 10(4) (c)). Copies of the relevant parts of these terms and conditions are available on request from us or the supplier concerned.

14. SPECIAL REQUESTS

(4) We limit the amount of compensation we may have to pay you if we are found liable under this clause as follows:

Any special requests must be advised to us at the time of booking e.g. diet, room location, a particular facility at a hotel etc. You should then confirm your requests in writing.

Whilst every effort will be made by us to try and arrange your reasonable special requests, we cannot guarantee that they will be fulfilled. The fact that a special request has been noted on your confirmation invoice or any other documentation or that it has been passed on to the supplier is not confirmation that the request will be met. Failure to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract on our part unless the request has been specifically confirmed in writing. We do not accept bookings that are conditional upon any special request being met.

(a) Loss of and/or damage to any luggage or personal possessions and money,

15. EXCURSIONS, ACTIVITIES AND BROCHURE/ WEBSITE INFORMATION

The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is an amount equivalent to the excess on your insurance policy which applies to this type of loss per person in total because you are assumed to have adequate insurance in place to cover any losses of this kind.

The information contained in our brochure and on our website is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of the brochure going to print or at the time of publication on our website. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the brochure and prices at the time of printing or publication, regrettably errors do occasionally occur. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen holiday (including the price) with us at the time of booking. We may provide you with information (in our brochure, on our website and/or when you are on holiday) about activities and excursions which are available in the area you are visiting but cannot be pre-booked with us. We have no involvement in any such activities or excursions which are not run, supervised, controlled, inspected or endorsed in any way by us. They are provided by local operators or other third parties who are entirely independent of us. They do not form any part of your contract with us. We cannot accept any liability on any basis in relation to such activities or excursions and the acceptance of liability contained in clause 10(1) of our booking conditions will not apply to them. We do not however exclude liability for the negligence of ourselves or our employees resulting in your death or personal injury. We cannot guarantee accuracy at all times of information given in relation to such activities or excursions or about the area(s) you are visiting generally (except where this concerns the services which will form part of your contract) or that any particular excursion or activity which does not form part of our contract will take place as these services are not under our control. If you feel that any of the activities or excursions mentioned in our brochure or on our website which are not part of our contract are vital to the enjoyment of your holiday, write to us immediately and we will tell you the latest known situation. If we become aware of any material alterations to destination/area information and/or such outside activities or excursions which can be reasonably expected to affect your decision to book a holiday with us, we will pass on this information at the time of booking. Activities referenced in the itinerary during free time are for suggested purposes only and are not included. During the off-season, some included activities may not be available. In this case, a similar activity will be substituted.

(b) Claims not falling under (a) above and which don’t involve injury, illness or death The maximum amount we will have to pay you in respect of these claims is twice the price paid by or on behalf of the person(s) affected in total. This maximum amount will only be payable where everything has gone wrong and you or your party has not received any benefit at all from your booking. (c) Claims in respect of international travel by air, sea and rail, or any stay in a hotel i) The extent of our liability will in all cases be limited as if we were carriers under the appropriate Conventions, which include The Warsaw/Montreal Convention (international travel by air); The Athens Convention (with respect to sea travel); The Berne/Cotif Convention (with respect to rail travel) and The Paris Convention (with respect to hotel arrangements).

You can ask for copies of these Conventions from our offices.

In addition, you agree that the operating carrier or transport company’s own ‘Conditions of Carriage’ will apply to you on that journey. When arranging transportation for you, we rely on the terms and conditions contained within these international conventions and those ‘Conditions of Carriage’. You acknowledge that all of the terms and conditions contained in those ‘Conditions of Carriage’ form part of your contract with us, as well as with the transport company and that those ‘Conditions of Carriage’ shall be deemed to be included by reference into this contract. ii) In any circumstances in which a carrier is liable to you by virtue of the Denied Boarding Regulation 2004, any liability we may have to you under our contract with you, arising out of

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16. FLIGHTS, PASSPORTS & VISA INFORMATION

19. YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION

It is your responsibility to ensure you have a valid, acceptable passport any required visas and other documentation for both the final destination and any applicable calling points en route. To find out whether you need a visa, please contact The Foreign and Commonwealth Travel Advice Unit.

Visit: www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice.

The Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992 require us to provide security for the monies that you pay for the package holidays booked from this brochure or our website and for your repatriation in the event of our insolvency. We provide this security by way of an ATOL (ATOL number 7579) administered by the Civil Aviation Authority for packages which include a flight and a bond held by ABTA

In accordance with EU Directive (EC) No 2111/2005, we are required to bring your attention the existence of a “Community List” which contains details of air carriers that are subject to an operating ban within the EU Community. The Community List is available for inspection at http://ec.europa.eu/transport/ air-ban/list_en.htm. We are also required to advise you of the carrier(s) or, if the carrier(s) is not known, the likely carrier(s) that will operate your flight(s) at the time of booking. Where we are only able to inform you of the likely carrier(s) at the time of booking, we will inform you of the identity of the actual carrier(s) as soon as we become aware of this. Any change to the operating carrier(s) after your booking has been confirmed will be notified to you as soon as possible. We are not always in a position at the time of booking to confirm flight timings which will be used in connection with your flight. Where flight timings are given at the time of booking or detailed on your confirmation letter/invoice these are for guidance only and are subject to alteration and confirmation. It is your responsibility to ensure you have a valid, acceptable passport any required visas and other documentation for both the final destination and any applicable calling points en route. To find out whether you need a visa, please contact The Foreign and Commonwealth Travel Advice Unit. Visit: www.gov.uk/foreigntravel-advice. Any change in the identity of the carrier(s), flight timings, and/or aircraft type (if given) will not entitle you to cancel or change to other arrangements without paying our normal charges except where specified in these conditions.

Regardless of any information given in good faith, operational changes may be made by an airline at any point and we cannot be responsible for these. If the carrier(s) with whom you have a confirmed reservation becomes subject to an operating ban as above as a result of which we/the carrier(s) are unable to offer you a suitable alternative the provisions of clause 8 (Changes and Cancellations by Us) will apply. Prices quoted in our brochures and on our website are based on special airfares offered to us by the airlines. These represent a reduction on the normal IATA fares which entitle passengers to privileges and flexibility that our clients do not normally require as part of the holiday. Tickets at our special fare are valid only on the airline and dates shown and do not automatically entitle passengers to switch to another carrier in case of a flight cancellation, delay or technical problems with the aircraft or the reservation. Many airlines charge additional fees for various services such as checked baggage, meals and drinks, seat assignments, and other amenities. Please note that such additional fees are not included in the fares quoted and included in your total price unless advised otherwise.

17. DENIED BOARDING REGULATIONS If you or any member of your party misses your flight or other transport arrangement, it is cancelled or you are subject to a delay of over 3 hours for any reason, you must contact us and the airline or other transport supplier concerned immediately.

If your flight is cancelled or delayed, your flight ticket is downgraded or boarding is denied by your airline, depending on the circumstances, the airline may be required to pay you compensation, refund the cost of your flight and/or provide you with accommodation and/ or refreshments under EC Regulation No 261/2004 - the Denied Boarding Regulations 2004. Where applicable, you must pursue the airline for the compensation or other payment due to you. All sums you receive or are entitled to receive from the airline concerned by virtue of these Regulations represent the full amount of your entitlement to compensation or any other payment arising from such cancellation, delay, downgrading or denied boarding. This includes any disappointment, distress, inconvenience or effect on any other arrangements. The fact a delay may entitle you to cancel your flight does not automatically entitle you to cancel any other arrangements even where those arrangements have been made in conjunction with your flight. We have no liability to make any payment to you in relation to the Denied Boarding Regulations as your entitlement to any compensation or other payment (as dealt with above) is covered by the airline’s obligations under the Denied Boarding Regulations. If, for any reason, we make any payment to you or a third party which the airline is responsible for in accordance with the Denied Boarding Regulations, you must, when requested, assign to us the rights you have or had to claim the payment in question from the airline. If the airline does not comply with these rules you should complain to the Civil Aviation Authority at www.caa.co.uk/ passengers. Please note, your rights under clause 8 (“Changes and Cancellations by Us”) and clause 10 (“Our Liability to You”) of these booking conditions are not affected by the above Denied Boarding Regulations except that we are entitled to argue that the amount you receive or are entitled to receive from the airline is sufficient to meet any compensation obligation we may have to you as your tour operator as a result of any such cancellation, delay, downgrading or denied boarding.

18. RAIL RESERVATIONS Although we do our best to follow the routes noted on the itinerary there might be occasions when a different routing and/or departure time is necessary due to timetable variations or seat availability. Prices quoted are based on special fares negotiated with our rail partners. Should you wish to travel on any Eurostar or other rail service, other than those included as part of your holiday, a rail variation charge of £25 per person per service plus any additional cost will apply. Any change involving sleeper services will be quoted on an individual basis. In some instances, additional nonrefunable deposits may be required to cover rail reservation costs where rail tickets are committed to prior to collecting full and final payment from the clients.

(ABTA number Y6401) for packages that do not include a flight (www.abta.com).

When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us, you will receive an ATOL Certificate*. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong.

We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit, you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent or your credit card issuer where applicable. You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. *The flights and flight inclusive holidays we arrange are ATOL protected providing they are made available in the UK. For further information visit the ATOL website at www.atol.org.uk.

If your holiday does not include flights, ABTA will financially protect your holiday by ensuring you receive a refund or, if your arrangements include return travel to the UK (other than flights), you are returned to the UK in the event that your holiday cannot be provided as a result of our insolvency. Please go to www.abta.com for a copy of the guide to ABTA’s scheme of financial protection.

If you book arrangements other than an ATOL protected flight or package holiday from us, your monies will not be financially protected. Please ask us for further details.

20. DATA PROTECTION Railbookers UK Trading Ltd is a data controller for the purposes of the Data Protection Act 1998. Please be assured that we have measures in place to protect the personal information you give us. This information will be passed on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements. It may also be provided, either by us or by the suppliers of your travel arrangements, to third parties and public authorities such as banks and credit card companies, customs or immigration if required by them, or as required by law. Certain information may also be passed on to security or credit checking companies or insurance providers. The above applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as details of any disabilities, medical conditions, or dietary/religious requirements but we will obviously only pass these on where necessary to do so to provide the service you have requested.

If we cannot pass on this information as set out above, we may be unable to provide your booking or other services you have requested (for example, travel insurance). In making your booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons who may be outside the EU/ European Economic Area. If you travel outside the EU/European Economic Area, controls on data protection may not be as strong as the legal requirements in the UK. We would like to use your details for marketing purposes (e.g. sending you our brochures) and to pass them on to other companies within our group who may also contact you for marketing purposes. If you do not wish to receive any further information from us or other companies in our group please let us know this at the time you give us your details or, if you do not do so then, at any time subsequently. You are generally entitled to ask us (by letter or e-mail) what details of yours are being held or processed, for what purpose and to whom they may be or have been disclosed. We will charge a fee to respond to such a request. We promise to respond to your request within 40 days of receiving your written request and fee. In certain limited circumstances we may be entitled to refuse your request. To improve our service, calls may be recorded for training and quality purposes.

21. NAMES All names, titles and initials of those travelling must be correctly given at the time of booking. Name changes cannot be made at a later date without extra charges being incurred.

If you are purchasing or arranging a holiday on behalf of someone else you must ensure you have each passenger name as per their passport. If you provide us with incorrect passenger names, name changes will not be permitted and you will have to purchase a new ticket subject to availability.

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