Escorted Holidays Collection 2016

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departures through to August 2017.
Preferred Travel Services is an award winning, independently owned,
friendly company whose two directors share more than seventy years of
travel industry experience. This experience has been put to use in designing
varied programmes which combine world famous, must-see sites with
lesser known gems which add that little extra touch to enhance the overall
holiday experience. Just a few examples could be the fin de siècle grandeur
of Marienbad on a visit to Prague, the mysterious hill-top village of Rennesle-Chateau on the way to Carcassonne, the wonderful visionarium of
Dolceaqua and Monte Carlo, or the Renaissance jewel of Ascoli Piceno with
eternal Rome.
As well as offering innovative itineraries, we have also thought about
convenience and value for money. Preferred Travel Services pioneered the
use of direct flights from regional airports for something other than beach
holidays and city breaks.
With a choice of more than twenty airports across the UK, Europe’s great
cities, spectacular landscapes, and historical landmarks really are on your
doorstep. As well as hand luggage, a checked bag comes as standard on all
our holidays. And the majority of our holidays include dinner each evening
adding even more value.
Looking after you while you are away will be one of our ever-popular tour
directors or resort representatives making sure you get the most from your
holiday.
Since we started in 2000, our programme now reaches fifteen countries.
So if you are looking for something just that little bit different from your
next holiday, or a new angle on an established destination then take a look
through the list opposite. We are sure you will find at least one, if not several,
holidays of appeal. If you do – give us a call on 0116 279 3929 – this will
also be a different experience. No hanging around listening to a series of
options, no ‘please wait for the next available operator’ – a real person will
answer you straight away! And we guarantee that the price of your holiday
will not change after we have confirmed your booking. Your money is safe
with us as all our holidays are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority.
We also offer walking holidays in Europe, many of which operate in tandem
with itineraries in this brochure. If you would like details of these please call
us on 0116 279 3929 or visit www.preferredts.com
We have negotiated no single supplement deals on some departures with hotels in Catalonia, Cyprus and Crete.
But be sure to book early as availability is limited and spaces always sell out very quickly.
we are very proud of, and grateful for the level of repeat custom we enjoy. here are some comments from customers who have
travelled with us this year.
I just want to say that my wife & I enjoyed this experience very much. We
have been with Preferred many times & this was the most memorable.
I would also like to put on record our appreciation of Pauline our guide
who was wonderful & again one of the best we have had with anyone.
Mr M, Belfast (Cinque Terre)
My husband and I would like to thank you for a wonderful holiday at the
Hotel Lovere on Lake Iseo. The Hotel staff went out of their way to be very
kind. The excursions were very interesting. Keep up the good work.
Mr & Mrs w, west yorks
This was an excellently organised holiday. The included, and optional,
trips were absolutely fascinating- all made the more enjoyable by Concha
(a credit to your company) who we hope to meet again sometime in the
future with PTS!
My friend and I returned after spending a really wonderful week at the
Hotel Bahia Tropical in Almunecar and we would like to express our
thanks to you for providing such a memorable destination. We would also
like you to pass on our sincere thanks to our guide, Manuel for his part in
ensuring the success of the holiday.
Miss C, Lancashire (eastern Andalucia)
This is the first time we have travelled with PTS and have been impressed
by the overall organisation of the tour. Pau (our guide) was knowledgeable
and enthusiastic. Our driver Luc was professional and helpful. His driving
skills made everyone on the tour feel safe and secure. The highlights
of the tour - Rennes le Chateau (brilliant local guide Aneka). Amelie les
Bains - beautiful area and friendly hotel. Prats de Mollo - very interesting
and quiet little town.
Mrs v, north humberside (Carcassonne, Cathar Country & Catalonia)
Mr & Mrs J, Bristol (Isla Canela, rio Tinto & the guadiana river)
I really enjoyed this holiday. Excellent balance of included events
and free time.
Mr B, staffs (Berlin & the harz Mountains)
hOw TO BOOK MADe eAsy
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[email protected]. Then complete the booking form and return it with the deposit payment of £125 per person (or full balance if applicable) plus insurance
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hOLIDAy COLLeCTIOn
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Cyprus - Aphrodite's Ancient Isle
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Bordighera - the Italian Riviera & Monte Carlo
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Tenerife - Island of Contrasts
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The Islands & Gardens of Lake Maggiore
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Lanzarote & Fuerteventura
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Lake Iseo & the Camonica Valley
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Costa Brava - the Rugged Coast, Cadaques & Gerona
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The Tuscan Coast, Lucca & Florence
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Montserrat, Roman Tarragona & Gaudi's Reus
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Isle of Elba, Siena & the Medieval Cities of Tuscany
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The Costa Blanca, Valencia & Guadalest
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La Bella Italia - le Marche, Abruzzo & Rome
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Carcassonne, Cathar Country & Catalonia
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Apulia & Royal Caserta
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Provence - Arles, Avignon & the Camargue
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The Slovenian Alps, Lake Bled, Trieste & Venice
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France, Spain, Andorra & the Pyrenees
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Best of the Baltics
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Western Andalucia - Isla Canela, Rio Tinto & the
Guadiana River
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Berlin, Potsdam & the Harz Mountains
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Seville, Mijas & Ronda
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Weimar, Royal Germany & Prague
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Salamanca, Madrid, Avila & Segovia
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Krakow, Zakopane & the High Tatras
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Cities of Andalucia
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A Week in Crete - No Single Supplement
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Andalucia's Eastern Coast, Granada & Almeria
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Landscapes of the Ancient Isle of Crete
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A Week on the Algarve
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General Information
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The Cinque Terre, Portofino & the Italian Lakes
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8 days from £749
November & February
Cyprus - Aphrodite’s Ancient Isle
An ancient land of mystery, legend, beauty, and love: especially in and around Paphos, your holiday base. On the west coast
of the Akamas Peninsula, Paphos was the island’s capital for 600 years and its visible archaeological legacy has led to the
whole town being placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. Effectively parts of the town serve as an open-air museum, with
remarkable mosaics, vaults and caves, the Pillar of St. Paul, the ancient theatre, the Tombs of the Kings and a Roman Agora
are all amongst the sights to see. The area is steeped in Greek myth and legend. The goddess Aphrodite rose from the sea
foam near Paphos and took pity on Pygmalion by bringing to life his statue of the beautiful Galatea – their son was Paphos.
• 7 nights hb in Paphos • Paphos orientation walk • Excursion to Nicosia
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Paphos, transfer to your hotel in Kato Paphos (20
minutes away) where seven nights half board accommodation has
been reserved for you.
Cyprus has a long and varied history. At the crossroads of three
continents, Cyprus was a stopping off point for Crusaders and has been
ruled by the Greeks, Romans, Franks, Venetians, Turks and British.
Day Two: Paphos orientation walk: your morning walk starts and
finishes at the hotel, and will give you your bearings not only in the
geography of Paphos, but also its history. You will walk along the sea
front, and pass the ruins of an early Christian basilica en route to the
harbour. Here you will be able to visit the archaeological area (entrance
fee included) with its Roman mosaics. You return to the hotel via the
lighthouse and the Christian catacomb of Solomoni.
Days Three to Seven: In resort in Paphos, with free time to explore
the town and its historic sites and also time to relax and enjoy the
hotel’s facilities. One day is dedicated to the included excursion to
Nicosia, the full day giving you a real taste of this fascinating and
charming city.
In the heart of Nicosia is the old city surrounded by walls dating back to
the 16th century. Enclosed in this are countless museums, churches,
monuments, sites of historic interest, narrow streets overlooked by
the balconies of old houses and squares surrounded by cafes, shops
and tavernas. The included tour of the city will take you along the
dividing Green Line and allow you to see the major sights including the
Famagusta Gate and the Archbishop’s Palace. Also whilst in Nicosia
there will be visits to St. John’s Cathedral and the Byzantine Museum,
and time in the picturesque old quarter and shopping centre of Laiki
Yitonia.
There are other excursions available, into the Troodos Mountains and
to the Bath of Aphrodite (a grotto pool where the goddess is said to
have bathed before her marriage).
Dancing and Bowls: together with the sister hotels nearby, the hotel
has dance leaders and bowling coordinators who will assist with
tuition and, on request, organise events for guests of all abilities. Lawn
Bowls rinks (there are 20 rinks, indoor and outdoor, all on synthetic
surfaces). A charge (currently 5 euros) is made per session (includes
equipment).
Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return
flight.
YOUR HOTEL
ATHENA BEACH HOTEL HHHH Superior, Paphos (seven nights)
The Athena Beach Hotel has recently been fully refurbished and provides
superb accommodation right on the beach, in Kato Paphos, with good
access to the town centre. There are lovely spacious gardens, 2 freshwater
outdoor swimming pools, 1 indoor heated pool, 3 restaurants offering buffet
and a la carte options (half-board includes dining in the buffet restaurant),
bars, and spacious lounges and terraces. Bedrooms have bath, shower and
wc, satellite tv, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, and private
balcony or terrace. There is also a spa and health club with gym offering a
full range of treatments (charges apply). The hotel also provides resident
dance leaders with complimentary dance classes, 18 outdoor and 6 indoor
bowls rinks, floodlit tennis courts and mini golf – charges apply to rental of
equipment and some facilities. (www.athena-cbh.com)
Extend your holiday – extra week available in our hotel in Cyprus.
A WALKING HOLIDAY is also available from this hotel. Please ask for a copy
of our Walking Holidays brochure or download one at preferredts.com.
8 days from £669
£549
November, February & March
Tenerife - Island of Contrasts
There are a host of reasons for visiting Tenerife – the largest of the Canaries, which the classicists rightly called ‘the Fortunate
Isles’. Fortunate, too, in having such a wonderful winter and spring climate for visitors from the freezing north! An island of
contrasts – the miles of sun-drenched coastline surround Spain’s highest mountain (over 12000 ft), Mount Teide. Accessible
by cable car and often snow-capped, the desolate volcanic slopes within Teide’s National Park are a world away from the
tropical vegetation of the green Orotava valley, and the botanical gardens below. You stay in the north part of the island where
the traditional villages and the University town of La Laguna have a totally different feel to the commercial concreted resorts
of the south – and the lush, tropical landscape with banana plantations also contrasts with the arid terrain of the south.
• 7 nights hb on Tenerife • Excursions to La Laguna, the Botanic Garden and Orotava Valley, and Mount Teide
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Tenerife, transfer to your hotel (about one hour
away) for seven nights half board accommodation.
Your holiday base is close to Puerto de la Cruz (with its agreeable
and historical maritime area) and to the verdant Orotava valley, whose
eponymous town boasts the attractive mansions of families who made
their fortune trading with the New World – and then spent fortunes
building fine houses and churches in their home town to show how
successful they were!
Tenerife still has undiscovered corners, like Garachico, out to the west.
Garachico is a typical Canarian village, whose harbour was filled in by
a lava flow in the 18th century – since when, as you stroll the shady
square, you get the impression that, frankly, not a lot has changed! Also
within easy reach is Santa Cruz de Tenerife, with Calatrava’s futuristic
new ship-shaped auditorium and a pleasant old quarter: beyond the
town lie the spectacular Anaga mountains.
Days Two to Seven: In resort with three included excursions.
Mount Teide: you will have a scenic drive on Mount Teide, with a stop
to explore the volcanic landscape of the Ucanca plain, and the chance
to take the cable car up the mountain (cost of cable car approx. 22E).
La Laguna: an included excursion will take you to San Cristobal de la
Laguna (to give it its full name). The fine Canarian Mansions scattered
through the town offer the visitor their bright facades and impressive
woodwork, which conceal cool patios and shady gardens. One of them
houses the “Museum of the History of Tenerife” – well worth a look.
This university town has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since
1999; its layout, that of the first non-fortified Spanish colonial town,
served as a model for many towns in the Americas.
The Botanic Garden, with Puerto de la Cruz and La Orotava and
its valley. You will see, with a knowledgeable guide, the “Jardin de
Aclimatisación” of La Orotava – the Botanic Garden founded by Royal
Decree in 1788 to house the plants being brought from the New World
by the ‘Discoverers’ who (Columbus included) used Tenerife as a
jumping-off point for their epic voyages. The garden’s role was as a
trial ground for plants and trees that would be of important medical or
economic benefit to Spain as a whole. Designed to a geometric plan, it
has a particularly impressive collection of trees, including date palms
and fig trees, as well as an enormous oriental plane tree (platanus
orientalis), at the base of which the garden’s founder planted a box
of coins and documents. There are also good collections of agave,
hibiscus, orchids, poinsettia and jacaranda. This day will also include a
visit to Orotava town and an orientation of Puerto de la Cruz.
A further, optional excursion will also be available to Santa Cruz de
Tenerife.
flight.
YOUR HOTEL
DIVERHOTEL TENERIFE SPA AND GARDEN HHHH,
Puerto de la Cruz, Tenerife (seven nights)
The hotel stands on the edge of Puerto de la Cruz, a 25 minute walk to
the seaside promenade (free courtesy bus 6 days a week during the day).
There are views to Mount Teide, the sea, and the Orotava valley from the
hotel’s extensive tropical gardens (1500sqm). Rooms have bath/shower,
wc, hairdryer, satellite tv, safety deposit box (charge applies), minibar, and
balcony or terrace. There is an outdoor pool, spa (charges apply), lounge
area, poolside bar, entertainment programme, buffet restaurant, and lounge
area (limited free wifi). Prices are based on standard rooms. Rooms with a
view of Mount Teide are available at a supplement.
(www.playasenator.com/en/hoteles/playacanaria)
Extend your holiday – extra week available in our hotel in Tenerife.
8 days from £849
£549
November, March & May
Lanzarote & Fuerteventura
The entire island of Lanzarote is a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and it contains no less than 13 ‘protected areas’ including a Spanish
National Park - Timanfaya, where Raquel Welch was memorably filmed in ‘One Million Years BC’. As your base we have chosen Playa
Blanca, a quieter resort in the extreme south of the island, close to the Papagayo nature reserve. The artist Cesar Manrique left an
indelible mark on the island, not just in the artistic heritage, but in his (and his followers’) dedication to maintaining the unique
landscapes of his island and opposition to tasteless over-development. As you explore Lanzarote, you will see that hi-rise building
has been avoided, that the traditional rural architecture with its white buildings and striking green paintwork has been respected, and
above all that the island’s extraordinary landscapes have been maintained unblemished. And all of this in a year round warm climate.
• 7 (or 14) nights hb in the H10 Lanzarote Princess in Playa Blanca • Included excursion to Fuerteventura
• Included sightseeing excursion around Manrique’s Lanzarote • Excursion to southern Lanzarote
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Lanzarote, transfer to your hotel for seven nights
half board accommodation. Transfer time 40 minutes.
Days Two to Seven: In Playa Blanca, with three included
excursions, two within Lanzarote and one to the neighbouring island
of Fuerteventura.
Our chosen resort of Playa Blanca is quieter than most of the island’s
resorts, yet has every amenity. A particular feature is the long
promenade which runs close to the harbour, passing the stunning new
upmarket development of Marina Rubicon and continuing out towards
Papagayo. There are good island bus services, allowing you to get
around by public transport if you wish.
Manrique’s Lanzarote: your included excursion takes you to see
different aspects of Manrique’s Isle, such as Teguise - the old inland
capital, Bateria del Rio, and the artist’s stunning Cactus Garden. Cacti
were important to the island: to this day there are fields of prickly pear
cactus – this was grown to harvest cochineal beetles and the brilliant
red dye they produce, one of the main industries of the island until the
19th century.
across the island is stunning.
flight.
YOUR HOTEL
H10 LANZAROTE PRINCESS HHHH, Playa Blanca (seven nights)
Located in Playa Blanca just a short walk to the promenade, the hotel has
been recently refurbished. It has two restaurants, two bars and a coffee
bar. There are two swimming pools, minigolf and tennis court. Free wifi in
the lobby. Bedrooms have bath, hairdryer, terrace or balcony, fridge and flat
screen tv. Standard rooms have garden or mountain view; superior rooms
with pool or sea view are available at a supplement. (www.h10hotels.com)
Extend your holiday – extra week available in Playa Blanca.
The excursion in the south of Lanzarote includes a range of unlikely
scenery. You will see the pretty white painted village of Yaiza, the
coastal salt-pans of Janubio, and the cliffs near El Golfo. Then you
drive amid the unique scenery of the Volcanoes Natural Park, and
finish in the unusual vineyards of La Geria, where man’s ingenuity has
made vines thrive in a hostile setting.
Fuerteventura: your third excursion begins with a 20 minute walk
(taxis are available) to the harbour where you catch the ferry to
Corralejo, Fuerteventura. It is a 35 minute crossing, please keep an
eye out for pods of dolphins which are frequently seen here. Just south
of Corralejo is the natural park area of Las Dunas, an enormous sandy
area similar to the Sahara Desert. Amongst other stops, you will also
visit the island’s former capital, Betancuria. The scenery as you travel
8 days from £819
May
Costa Brava – the Rugged Coast, Cadaques & Gerona
We have chosen as our base on this beautiful stretch of Spanish coast the fishing port and resort of St Feliu de Guixols.
St Feliu is perhaps the most traditional of all the Coast Brava resorts with an ornate casino, modernist seaside villas and
colourful beach huts. The landscape is stunning - cliffs plunge steeply towards the azure of the sea, and the old patrolmen’s
paths wind along the coast, providing spectacular views. No wonder St Feliu has been a popular film set for a hundred
years! From St Feliu there are included trips taking in some of the most impressive sites of the area: medieval Besalú, the
volcanic Garrotxa landscapes, Salvador Dalí’s white painted village of Cadaqués, and the Greco–Roman colony at Ampurias.
• 7 nights hb in St Feliu de Guixols • Excursion to medieval Besalù and the volcanic Garrotxa area
• Excursion to Dalí’s Cadaqués and Ampurias • Half day excursion to Gerona
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Gerona or Barcelona, transfer to your hotel for seven
nights half board accommodation in St Feliu de Guixols. Transfer time is
40 minutes from Gerona airport, 90 minutes from Barcelona.
DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: At leisure in St Feliu de Guixols. St Feliu certainly
has the coves, beaches and spectacular marine landscapes that make
the Costa Brava famous, but the town itself has an interesting history
too. The impressive Benedictine monastery dates from the 10th
century. There is an indoor market, whose hall dates from 1929, since
when it is illegal to sell fish in the street! With an active fishing fleet,
St Feliu is a working town as well as an attractive holiday spot – and
the harbour offers moorings for leisure craft as well. Modernist villas
along the seafront evidence its prosperous past. St Feliu’s scenery,
light and character have all made it attractive to film-makers, not only
from Spain, but from America, France, Germany and the UK. Scenes
from movies including the likes of Elizabeth Taylor, Laurence Olivier and
Rudolf Nureyev have been shot here. Sant Pol beach is known for its
brightly painted beach huts. The most important site is the monastery
which houses the town museum and sometimes holds temporary
exhibitions from the art collection of Carmen Thyssen – her Baron
husband died in St Feliu. You can also stroll up to get the view from the
Hermitage at St Elm or visit the 19th century Shipwreck Rescue centre.
There are two full day and one half day excursions during your stay in
St Feliu. The first is to Cadaqués and Ampurias. Cadaqués, which was
once only accessible by sea, was a favourite haunt of Salvador Dalí
and Picasso, who were drawn to the area’s incredible light and sea
breezes. Reproductions of Dalí’s work can be seen in the streets, and
the museum at Port Lligat is within walking distance. Above all, it is a
place where the white of the buildings and the azure of the sea dazzle
the eye! Ampurias was first colonised by the Greeks 2500 years ago
and redesigned by Caesar in the 1st century A.D. At the site you will
see the ruins of the market, the agora, the holy area where the temples
stood and the main temple, which was dedicated to Jupiter. 125 miles
today.
The second excursion is to medieval Besalú and the interesting, volcanic
Garrotxa area. Besalú is a medieval gem: you will see the impressively
fortified bridge, the 13th-century town hall on the medieval Liberty
Square, and the cathedral – which was the seat of a bishopric for just
two years, in the 11th century! Nearby, the volcanoes of the Garrotxa
area present captivating landscapes shaped by wind and the fertility
of the soil left behind by ancient eruptions – the last one was 11,500
years ago! 120 miles today.
On your included half day trip to Gerona, 30 miles away, you can see its
fine gothic cathedral which boasts one of the world’s widest naves. The
city’s Moorish heritage is betrayed by the narrow streets of the wellpreserved centre, and there is a pretty Jewish quarter. Gerona is also a
major university town and centre of Catalan culture.
In your free time why not catch the local bus up the coast to the port of
Palamos? There are also bus services to Barcelona, about 90 minutes
away.
DAY EIGHT: Free time until your departure for the airport and your
flight home. Time permitting, there may be time for some last minute
shopping or sightseeing en route.
YOUR HOTEL
HOTEL EDEN ROC HHHH, St Feliu de Guixols (seven nights)
The hotel stands on a rocky headland an easy 10 minute walk from the
town centre. There is an outdoor pool, with fine views across the bay, and
an indoor pool within the spa centre (free access to indoor pool and sauna;
treatments available at extra cost). Rooms are comfortably furnished, and
have bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, air-conditioning, security box, minibar,
wifi, and a small balcony or terrace. Sea view rooms are available at a
supplement. There is a bar, lounge and buffet restaurant. (www.caproig.
com/en/edenroc)
No single
supplement
APRIL
8 days from £629
April & May
Montserrat, Roman Tarragona & Gaudi’s Reus
A week in a four-star hotel on the Catalan coast, with three varied and interesting excursions to show you different
aspects of Catalonia from your comfortable holiday base – this is the recipe for this holiday. Catalonia has an incredibly
rich variety of landscapes. As well as sandy beaches, such as the wide, sandy one in front of your hotel, there are
mountains, vineyards, rivers and picturesque villages all waiting to be discovered. As is one of the world’s great cities,
Barcelona - easily accessible by train, with half-hourly departures.
• 7 nights hb on the Catalan coast, wine included with dinner • Excursion to Montserrat and Sitges
• Excursion to Roman Tarragona & Reus • Entrance to the Gaudi Centre in Reus • Excursion into the Alt
Camp Countryside • Entrances to the Espluga wine cellar and Santes Creus Monastery
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Reus or Barcelona. Transfer to your hotel, just under
an hour away. Seven nights half board accommodation is reserved for
you.
Days Two to Seven: In resort with three included excursions.
Montserrat & Sitges: just an hour away, Montserrat is one of Spain’s
most spectacular sights, with its astonishing rock formations,
monastery, and fabulous views of the Llobregat Valley: Montserrat
has been a major destination for pilgrims through the centuries. The
basilica, home of the famous ‘Black Madonna’, dates from the 16th
century and (subject to confirmation) you will be able to hear the boys’
choir sing in the church. You could also go up to the nature area on the
funicular railway to explore the walking trails. On the return journey we
make a stop in the modernist resort of Sitges. 110 miles today.
Roman Tarragona & Gaudi’s Reus: just 20 miles away, Tarragona
was the capital of the Province of Northern Spain and home to
the Emperor Augustus – a temple in his honour stood on the site
of the current cathedral. You will spend the morning in the old
city in the company of an expert guide, take the view from the
Pretorium (entrance fee included), and see the amphitheatre,
the Circus Maximus, the forum, and pretty streets and squares as you
stroll through the medieval centre. You will also have free time for
lunch, and to explore the market area and new Rambla area with its
statue of the ‘Castell’, the ‘Human Tower’. On the return journey we will
make a short detour to make stop in Gaudi’s home city of Reus, with
a visit to the Gaudi Centre where you will learn something of the great
modernist architect’s work. 57 miles today.
Your third included excursion may be the one that surprises you most.
You go off the beaten tourist track to visit the nearby ‘Alt Camp’ area
– home to some lesser-known but no less impressive attractions - the
jewel that is the medieval, walled town of Montblanc where you have
a short orientation walk and free time to explore, sightsee, and have
lunch; the unspoilt market town of l’Espluga de Francoli, which boasts
what they call the ‘Wine Cathedral’ - the modernist building that
houses the oldest wine co-operative in Catalonia; and the Cistercian
Monastery of Santes Creus, one of the three great Catalan monasteries,
founded in the 12th century and housing two royal tombs. 86 miles
today.
Day Eight: Departure to the airport for your flight home.
YOUR HOTEL
NUBAHOTEL HHHH, Coma-Ruga (seven nights)
The hotel stands close to the broad sandy beach. This unspoilt resort is
quiet out of season, rather busier at weekends. A reasonable selection
of shops, bars and restaurants is about 10 minutes walk (700m) away,
and the railway station with half-hourly departures to Barcelona is about
15 minutes walk. There is also a local bus service to the nearby county
town of El Vendrell, birthplace of Pablo Casals: his villa, now an interesting
museum, is within walking distance of the hotel. The hotel has a spa
centre (a reasonable extra charge applies), restaurant, bar, lounge, and
outdoor pool. Rooms, which all have balcony, also have 2 queen size beds,
bathroom with hairdryer, phone, air-conditioning/heating, satellite LCD tv,
and safety deposit box (charge applies). Free wifi in public areas. (www.
nubahotelcomarruga.com)
Extend your holiday - extra week available in Catalonia.
8 days from £749
May
The Costa Blanca, Valencia & Guadalest
The popular Costa Blanca resort of Calpe has a bit of everything – beautiful beaches, a lively and picturesque old town,
stunning scenery in the shape of the immense Rock of Ifach and varied wildlife, both on the Rock and on the saltpans.
Inland from Calpe, the mountainous countryside is spectacular and gentle at the same time and contains the spectacular,
historic village of Guadalest and the mediaeval city of Alcoy. Thriving Valencia is Spain’s third city, behind Madrid and
Barcelona, but is at least their equal in terms of history and cultural diversity.
• 7 nights hb Calpe • Excursion to Valencia • Excursion to Guadalest and Alcoy • Excursion by light railway
to Denia • One free spa circuit in the hotel
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Alicante, transfer to your hotel (one hour depending
on traffic) for seven nights half board accommodation.
DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: In Calpe. Your hotel is situated in the Levante
Beach area from where it is a pleasant stroll along the beach and
promenade to the Rock of Ifach, the working harbour or a longer walk
up to the picturesque old quarter. The Rock of Ifach rises Gibraltar-like
1,100ft from the sea and is a haven for wildlife. A marked trail through
and around the Rock will take about 2 ½ hours to complete. As well as
the old quarter you should visit the Roman Queen’s Baths and the old
walls built to protect Calpe from pirates.
Denia by light railway. The locals call it a tram, but it is really a narrowgauge railway. Line 9 takes 45 minutes from Calpe to Denia as it weaves
its way through the Costa Blanca countryside calling in at half a dozen
small towns and villages along the route. On this pleasant half-day trip
to Denia you can stroll down the tree-lined Avenida del Marques de
Campo, walk up to the castle or down to the harbour and snack on some
famous Denia gambas.
DAY EIGHT: Free time until departure for the airport and your flight home.
YOUR HOTEL
There are three included excursions during your stay in Calpe.
DIAMANTE BEACH HOTEL HHHH, Calpe (seven nights)
Serra Aitana Hills, Guadalest and Alcoy. This drive is as scenic as you
will find anywhere in Spain. You pass through lemon groves and vast
swathes of fine netting which cover the hillsides, underneath which are
‘nispero’ trees whose sweet fruit is protected from the winter hailstorms
in the mountains. The mountains themselves are a haven for wildlife
including wild cats and genets, badgers and weasels and even golden
eagles. Guadalest, an ancient Moorish stronghold, is in a spectacular
setting with fantastic views from the remains of the Muslim fortress.
Further along the valley is the town of Alcoy where five rivers meet.
Around the Plaza de Espana is the medieval quarter but you’ll also find a
modernist and industrial heritage in the town. 95 miles today.
The hotel is located just a few metres from the Levante Beach promenade.
The hotel’s modern style is characterised by its spectacular glass façade.
Rooms are equipped with a full bathroom with hairdryer, air-conditioning,
safety deposit box, mini-bar, telephone, satellite tv, wifi and internet
connection, and large balcony. There are three outdoor pools, cafeteria,
piano bar, and the Mediterranean cuisine buffet restaurant with “Show
Cooking”. The spa centre offers a large heated pool with a vast range of
spa amenities. Our guests receive one free circuit of the spa consisting of
16 elements including hydromassage, turkish bath, ice fountain, thermal
bath, jacuzzi, sauna and 5 different sorts of shower. (www.diamantebeach.
com)
Valencia. 75 motorway miles from Calpe is the historic, but also trendy
city of Valencia. Valencia’s historic buildings cluster around the 14th
century cathedral in the Plaza de la Reina. Your search for the Holy Grail
is over - the gold chalice is in the cathedral museum! A short walk away
is the so-called ‘real’ Valencia in the Barrio del Carmen where you’ll find
a host of cafes, bars and restaurants in the captivating narrow streets.
The Central Market, one of the oldest food markets in Europe, houses a
thousand stalls under its decorated iron and glass dome. Food is very
important in Valencia, the home of paella, and you should find time to
call in at one of the ‘horchaterias’ and sip on a nutty ‘milkshake’.
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8 days from £699
April, May & June
Carcassonne, Cathar Country & Catalonia
The ramparts of Carcassonne, the mystery of Rennes-le-Château, the surrealism of Dalì’s Theatre Museum, combined
with a visit to modernist Barcelona, and stays in unspoilt locations on the Catalan coast and in a pleasant spa town in
the hills of Roussillon - this is a holiday to one of the most scenic parts of the Mediterranean. The area is also fabulously
rich in history, legend and stunning castles. Discover the land of the heretical Cathars and solve the mystery of Rennes le
Chateau – inspiration for Dan Brown’s da Vinci Code.
• 3 nights hb in Spanish Catalonia, 4 nights hb in the Roussillon area of France • Visits to Rennes-leChâteau, Carcassonne, The Dalì Museum in Figueres, and Barcelona
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Catalonia. On arrival, transfer to your hotel on the
Catalan coast for two nights half board accommodation. Transfer time
50 minutes.
Day TWO: Optional half day excursion to the Roman city of Tarragona
where you can see the amphitheatre, port and beach and stroll through
the medieval centre. Under the Romans, Tarragona was the capital of
the Province of Northern Spain and home to the Emperor Augustus – a
Temple in his honour stood on the site of the current Cathedral. Your
excursion includes a walk with expert guide.
Day Three: Today you depart for France. En route you will stop in
Dalì’s home town of Figueras with its surreal (in the truest sense!)
theatre-museum (entrance included). The Dalì Museum, with its
luminous-egg façade, seems to want to stretch your mind even before
you enter! From there you proceed to your hotel in Amelie-les-Bains,
for four nights half board accommodation. Distance today is 156 miles,
mainly motorway.
Day Four: Full-day included excursion to Carcassonne and Rennesle- Château. Although a longish day, it is packed with interest. You start
with a scenic drive past two spectacular Cathar castles – Puilaurens,
perched high above the valley, and Quéribus, whose rocky spur saw
the last stand of the Cathars in 1255. In Rennes-le-Château you will
see the church, presbytery, villa, tower and grounds built by the priest,
Abbé Sauniere, at the end of the 19th century. You will discover the true
extent of the mystery that has spawned so many books and several tv
programmes. You will not be the first to try and solve the mystery – a
byelaw had to be passed to stop unauthorised digging in the village by
treasure-hunters!
You continue to Carcassonne for lunch (not included), and a free
afternoon in the most spectacular walled city on earth. A UNESCO
Heritage site, the cité is a remarkable defensive structure with
barbican, dry moat, outer and inner walls, inaccessible watch-towers,
posterns, loopholes and arrow slits. The last part of your circular route
is motorway, and you arrive back at the hotel at approx 1830. Total
today is just under 200 miles.
Days Five and Six: There is an optional half day excursion to the
walled village of Prats de Mollo, just 12 miles up the Vallespir valley,
on the side of Mount Canigou. There is also an optional excursion to
nearby Perpignan, the capital of the Roussillon, and to the artists’
resort of Collioure. A port since Roman times, many crusades to the
Holy Land set off from here, and reproductions of works by artists who
painted in Collioure (Matisse and Dérain in particular) will be found on
the quaysides.
Day Seven: Today you return to the Costa Dorada for your last night,
again on a half board basis. En route there is a short tour of, and free
time to explore, the exciting city of Barcelona, capital of Catalonia.
Distance today is similar to Day Three, approx 160 miles..
flight.
YOUR HOTELS
NUBAHOTEL HHHH, Coma-Ruga, Costa Dorada (first two and last nights)
See page 8 for hotel description.
HOTEL DE LA REINE AMELIE HHH, Amélie-les-Bains (four nights)
Four nights are spent in the Hotel de la Reine Amélie in the Vallespir
Valley. Situated close to the River Tech, Amélie is a spa town 19 miles
from the coast and surrounded by pleasant mountain scenery. The hotel
has a bar, lounge area, restaurant, free wifi, and comfortable bedrooms
with private bath/shower, wc, tv and phone. Some have a balcony too.
(www.reineamelie.com)
We have prepared some brief historical notes about Rennes-le-Chateau
and Carcassonne. These are available online at www.preferredts.com/
brochures/camhist.pdf or on request.
A WALKING HOLIDAY is also available from these hotels. Please ask for a
copy of our Walking Holidays brochure or download one at preferredts.com.
8 days from £879
May
Provence - Arles, Avignon, Nîmes & the Camargue
The base for our exploration of this enchanting and captivating part of France is the Roman city of Arles, renowned for its
complete amphitheatre, medieval centre and scenes and landscapes famously portrayed in the works of van Gogh. Other
highlights of the holiday include the old papal seat of Avignon, the ancient monuments of Nîmes, the Camargue port towns
of Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and Aigues-Mortes, and the iconic symbol of the south, the Pont du Gard.
• 7 nights in Arles – 2 hb and 5 bb • Walking tour of Arles • Excursion to Nîmes, Pont du Gard and Avignon
• Boat trip in the Camargue with lunch • Visits to Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer and Aigues-Mortes
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Marseille or Nîmes, transfer to your hotel in Arles
(one hour from Marseille, 40 minutes from Nîmes) for seven nights
hotel accommodation. Two dinners in the hotel are included during
your stay, leaving five nights to sample the delights of the local
restaurants. Your Tour Director will be on hand to assist.
DAYS TWO TO SEVEN: In Arles. A walking tour of the city will acquaint
you with all the major sights and attractions of this splendid city Place du Forum, Espace van Gogh, amphitheatre and theatre, the
Roman baths and the Musée Réattu on the bank of the river Rhône.
Arles’ golden age began under Caesar when it became an important
regional capital of the Roman Empire. Evidence of this is everywhere,
but brazenly obvious at ‘les Arènes’ – the wonderfully preserved
amphitheatre which is now used for bull fights. The special light in
Provence has always attracted painters and Arles will be forever
associated with Vincent van Gogh for his spat with Gaugin, severing
his ear, but, above all, his incredible artistic output while in the city. He
arrived in Arles in February 1888 and in the prolific fifteen months that
followed he created more than three hundred works including some
of his best known – the Arles Sunflowers series, his Chair, Bedroom.
You can follow a walking trail in Arles featuring van Gogh scenes such
as the Amphitheatre, Café Terrace at Night and Starry Night over the
Rhone.
As well as the walking tour, there are two included excursions during
your stay in Arles. The first is a tour of the Camargue by coach and
boat. The Camargue is Europe’s largest wetland and as well as birds,
its other famous residents are the white horses and black bulls.
The day starts with a short coach transfer through the Camargue to
Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer. On the way you’ll hear the story of the
Three Marys (Jacob, Salome and Magdalene) and their servant Sarah,
patron saint of Gypsies, thousands of whom have been making the
annual pilgrimage to Stes-Maries for centuries. A boat cruise on the
Petit Rhone will show you aspects of the Camargue and its wildlife
only accessible by river. After a lunch (included) in Stes-Maries you
continue west across the Camargue to Aigues-Mortes, where the
immense city walls still protect the medieval city within. After a guided
tour you return to Arles. 75 miles today.
The second included excursion is a grand tour of the region to Nîmes,
the Pont du Gard and Avignon – an 80 mile round trip packed with
interest. Nîmes has a complete Roman amphitheatre to rival, even
better, that of Arles. Both were built in 1st century AD and became
residential areas post-empire until they were cleared out in the first
half of the 19th century. As well as an ancient centre Nîmes has
excellent modern architecture by Norman Foster. From Nîmes, you
head to Avignon, stopping en route to admire the 3-tier arches of the
Pont du Gard, part of the 50km Roman aqueduct built to carry water
to Nîmes. In Avignon you’ll have plenty of time to admire the sights
of the magnificent former papal capital – Palais des Papes, Place de
l’Horloge, the ramparts or maybe even dance ‘sur le pont’! After your
time in Avignon you return to Arles.
There is also an optional excursion into the Alpilles hills just 12 miles
from Arles. The day includes a visit to the spectacular hilltop village
of Les-Baux-de-Provence, the extraordinary artistic sound and light
show of Carrières de Lumières in the Les Baux underground limestone
quarry, the beautiful provençal town of St Remy and the clinic at
Saint Paul-de-Mausole where van Gogh painted another series of
masterpieces while a voluntary patient in the asylum.
DAY EIGHT: Free time until departure for the airport and your flight
home.
YOUR HOTEL
BEST WESTERN ATRIUM HHH, Arles (seven nights)
This is a modern hotel built around an old town house. The hotel is centrally
located opposite the Tourist Office. Its 90 rooms are on 4 floors and have
air-conditioning, bath or shower and wc, satellite tv, hairdryer. Rooms
have internal atrium view or a view of the town. Wifi is complimentary
throughout the hotel. There is an airy restaurant with a glass roof and a
piano bar lounge. (www.hotelatrium.com)
8 days from £709
May & June
France, Spain, Andorra & the Pyrenees
This holiday is a magical cocktail of stunning mountain scenery in three countries, with a never-to-be-forgotten ride on
the Little Yellow Train through the French Pyrenees. You spend four nights in Andorra, close to the French border of this
picturesque principality, set high amid the peaks of the Pyrenees.
• 2 nights hb Costa Dorada, 4 nights hb in the High Pyrenees, 1 night bb in Barcelona • Scenic Journey on
the Little Yellow Train • Orientation tour of Barcelona • Visit to Montserrat
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Reus or Barcelona, transfer to your hotel on the Costa
Dorada for two nights half board accommodation. Transfer time is just
under an hour.
Day Two: Free day in resort.
Day Three: Today you travel into the mountains towards Andorra, stopping
en route at Montserrat with its spectacular rock formations, and monastery,
founded in the 10th century. From there you travel through the Catalan
countryside via the little towns of Calaf and Ponts, into the High Pyrenees
and your hotel in the mountain village of Soldeu, where you have four nights
half board accommodation. Soldeu is a scenic mountain village, with a few
shops, bars and restaurants. There is a cable car, which normally operates
from July to September, and serves Europe’s highest golf course (9 holes,
2590 metres up, cable car access only). Guest tickets and club hire are
available to members of golf clubs who are visiting from elsewhere.
Days Four to Six: At leisure in resort with an included excursion on the
Petit Train Jaune, and the chance to join two further optional excursions.
The Little Yellow Train was built to link the upper valley of the Têt and
the pretty Cerdanya plateau with France - the area only became French
following the 17th century ‘Treaty of the Pyrenees.’ Indeed, its colours are
this of the Catalan flag.
From the pretty resort of Font Romeu you will climb towards France’s highest
conventional railway Station (Bolquère, 5310ft) before, during the 25 mile
trip along the metric gauge track, dropping 4000ft down to the picturesque
ramparted town of Villefranche de Conflent. En route you will travel over
the spectacular Sejourné viaduct, and the Gisclard suspension bridge, 260ft
above the river below. The journey is timed to take 1 hour 40 minutes, but
that might depend on how many request stops the driver makes!
You will also stop in Montlouis, France’s highest fortified town and, like
Villefranche, on the UNESCO World Heritage List for works of Louis XIV’s
engineer, Sebastien de Vauban.
Villefranche is 57 miles from Soldeu; depending on operating schedules,
you may have an earlyish start this morning, but it’s well worth it! If for
any reason the train is not operating, we shall travel to Montlouis and
Villefranche by road.
Our optional excursions are to ‘The Three Valleys of Andorra’, taking in
the nature area of the North Valley, the village of Ordino, and Andorra-la-
Vella, the Principality’s capital; and to the wooded Ariège Valley of France,
taking in the pretty spa town of Ax-les-Thermes and historic Foix, whose
spectacular castle was never conquered. We also visit Labouiche, just
outside Foix, to take a boat trip on Europe’s longest navigable underground
river, which has hewn a spectacular course through the hills. There are
quite a few steps in the access to the river. Foix is 53 miles from Soldeu.
Day Seven: Today, we leave Andorra to journey south to Barcelona, Spain’s
second largest city and the capital of Catalonia for one night’s bed and
breakfast accommodation. See Gaudi’s Sagrada Familia Church and Park
Guell, wander down Las Ramblas, or explore the attractive squares and
narrow lanes with their speciality shops.
Day Eight: Free time until you depart for the airport for your flight home.
YOUR HOTELS
NUBAHOTEL HHHH, Coma-Ruga (first two nights)
See page 8 for hotel description.
SPORT HOTEL HHHH, Soldeu (four nights)
Four nights are spent in the Sport Hotel in the village of Soldeu, Andorra. This
attractive hotel is built in the local style, featuring natural wood and local stone.
Rooms have bath/shower and wc, hairdryer, satellite tv, and phone. There is a
comfortable bar, lounge with free wifi, and restaurant serving excellent food, as
well as an outdoor pool (weather dependent). Soldeu village has a few shops
and bars, a reasonable bus service to town, and excellent walking right from
the hotel. The Sport and Sport Village Hotels are on opposite sides of the road,
with a tunnel link between them. The hotels have separate reception and bars
but on some dates only one restaurant may be open. There is a spa within the
complex, available at extra cost. (www.sporthotels.ad – click on Sport Hotel).
HOTEL PERE IV HHHH, Barcelona (last night)
The hotel is situated in the Poble Nou district, midway between the lively
Olympic port area and the Sagrada Familia. It is a 25 minute walk to the old
quarter or 3 stops on the Metro. The hotel has a spa area, lounge bar and
restaurant - other bars and restaurants are close by. Bedrooms have bath/
shower and wc, tv with satellite channels, free wifi, and safety deposit box.
(www.salleshotels.com).
8 days from £699
May
Western Andalucia - Isla Canela, Rio Tinto & the Guadiana River
This holiday has the perfect balance of relaxation beside the dunes along Spain’s Atlantic coast and on the banks of the
Guadiana river and scenic sightseeing jam-packed with historical and cultural interest. Your holiday base is the 4* Playamarina
Hotel on Punta del Moral on Isla Canela in Spain, just over the Portuguese border. From here you visit the beautiful coastline
of the Donana Natural Park, enjoy the fascinating Columbus sites and the stunning scenery of the British Rio Tinto mines and
have a lazy day on a boat sailing up the River Guadiana which marks the border between Spain and Portugal.
• 7 nights hb in a 4* hotel on Isla Canela • One included spa entrance • Full day excursion to the Rio Tinto mines
with train ride • Full day excursion to the Columbus sites and El Rocio • Boat cruise on the Guadiana River
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Faro in Portugal and transfer to your hotel on Isla Canela in
Spain for seven nights half board accommodation. The transfer takes around an
hour, but you have to put your watches on an hour when you cross the Guadiana
which is the border.
Days Two to Seven: In resort with three included excursions. There is plenty
to do in your free time. The front of the hotel looks across to the thriving fishing
village and marina of Punta del Moral. You can have a pleasant stroll around the
harbour or take a little ferry ride across to Isla Cristina. The rear of the hotel backs
on to the promenade from where there are wooden boardwalks across the dunes
to the beach and the sea. Walking past the inviting chiringuito (beach bar) might
be difficult! There is a frequent bus service which makes the 5 mile journey to
Ayamonte on the Guadiana river. Ayamonte is a bustling ‘frontier’ town with a
compact old centre, marina and port. The ‘frontier’ is the river and for under 3
euros you can get a return ferry across to the pretty town of Vila Real de San
Antonio in Portugal. If you can find the time, a complimentary 1 ½ hour circuit of
the hotel’s extensive spa facilities is included for you!
The first included excursion is to La Rabida Monastery, Caravelle Wharf and El
Rocio. Just over an hour to the east of your hotel lies the monastery of La Rabida,
where Columbus stayed with the monks before his voyage to the New World in
1492. The King and Queen of Spain had rejected his request for funding to seek a
westward route to China, but with the intercession of the monks (who were to get
a percentage!), funding was granted…and the rest, as they say, is history. Nearby
lies Caravelle Wharf, with full size replicas of Columbus’ three ships – the Pinto,
the Nina, and the Santa Maria (entrance fee included). All are much smaller than
you might expect – but they actually travelled across the Atlantic in 1992, for the
500th anniversary. You then travel to the strange town of El Rocio, which seems
like something out of the Tex-Mex West, with clapboard houses, sand covered
squares and avenues and rails to tie your horse to! But this is no tourist movie set
- in fact it is a major pilgrimage site, and lies at the edge of the Donana Natural
Park. There is free time for a late lunch here before returning to your hotel.
Another included excursion takes you to the unique landscape and ecosystem
that are the Rio Tinto mines. There has been mining in the hills 80 miles northeast of Isla Canela for over 5000 years. In the museum in the town of Rio Tinto
there is an excellent re-creation of the Roman mine. There is British influence in
many parts of Spain but nowhere as pronounced than in this remote corner of
Andalucia. The pinnacle of mining in the area began in 1873 with the arrival of
the British Rio Tinto Mining Company Ltd who paid £3.68 million for the rights to
exploit the disused copper mines. The company employed up to 20,000 men, laid
300km of rail track, built houses for employees and management, a protestant
church and a Social Club which had a cricket team and introduced football to
Spain. The museum is housed in the company’s hospital and its offices are now
the town hall. Highlight of the tour is the rail journey through the open cast mines
where you’ll see an amazing ‘Martian’ landscape with the red (bright red!) Rio
Tinto river running through it. (NB the train is accessed down a long flight of
steps – no ramp).
You really chill out and relax on your third excursion – a boat ride up the Guadiana
river. The boat leaves from Ayamonte and poodles upstream through the soporific
scenery of the gentle hills of the Guadiana valley. The captain might stop in
Portugal on the left – then again, it might be Spain on the right – either way, you’ll
have the chance to enjoy the hospitality of one of the riparian communities. The
return to your hotel will be by coach.
Day Eight: Transfer back to Faro Airport for your flight home. You can put your
watch back an hour after crossing the river.
YOUR HOTEL
HOTEL PLAYAMARINA SPA HHHH, Punta del Moral, Isla Canela
(seven nights)
An excellent hotel in a quiet position located between the beach and the
marina on Punta del Moral. The hotel has a buffet restaurant with show
cooking, indoor and outdoor pool. There is also a spa (a free 1 ½ circuit
is included for you), bar and entertainment on most evenings. Rooms
have bath with shower over and separate shower and wc, hairdryer,
LCD tv, air-conditioning, ceiling fan and safe (chargeable), terrace
or balcony. Free Wi-Fi in reception (30 mins) – chargeable in room.
(www.playasenator.com/en/hoteles/playamarina/)
Extend your holiday – extra week available in Isla Canela
8 days from £639
March & May
Seville, Mijas & Ronda
This superb value holiday gives you the chance to relax in a pretty white-painted village overlooking the Costa del Sol and
enjoy some of the wonders of Andalucia. Five nights are spent in delightful Mijas Pueblo, and two in magical Seville. In
winter, spring and early summer, southern Spain is warm and sunny, though the stifling temperatures of high summer are
still some time away – this is the perfect time to take in some of the remarkable sights of Andalucia.
• 5 nights hb Mijas, 2 nights bb Seville • Visits to Ronda, Marbella and glitzy Puerto Banus
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Malaga. On arrival transfer to your hotel in Mijas (approx. 30
minutes) for four nights half board accommodation.
Mijas: The white painted centre of Mijas still has the look of an old Andalucian
village. The old village has now grown into a small town with all facilities
and good transport connections. Why not stroll and enjoy the views from the
Muralla Gardens at the top of the village where there are superb views over
the Mediterranean, linger over a quiet drink on one of the old town squares, or
browse in the artists’ studios and craft shops? The folk museum is well worth a
visit as is the new Contemporary Arts Centre showcasing Picasso’s ceramics as
well as some of his paintings and works by Dali, Braque and Miro.
Days Two to Four: Free in Mijas, with an included half day excursion just
down the road to see the plush resort of Marbella and the billionaire’s marina of
Puerto Banus. Marbella, although one of Europe’s most chic resorts, retains an
attractive 15th century old-town with narrow streets leading off its picturesque
plazas. Puerto Banus on the other hand is unapologetically brash where the
gliteratti park their Ferraris next to their yachts and then do a little shopping in
the designer stores. At least window shopping is free!
There is also the chance to join an optional excursion to the ‘British Corner’,
Gibraltar, one of the ‘Pillars of Hercules’. British since 1704, ‘Gib’ has a
fascinating history, to which the Siege Tunnels bear witness. The rock is home
to the natural site of St Michael’s Cave, and to the Barbary apes who are the
colony’s symbol of freedom. Also easily accessible is Picasso’s home city of
Malaga, with an impressive new museum featuring the work of its most famous
son.
Day Five: Today the transfer to Seville is just under three hours. There will be
an included orientation tour of the city on arrival, with a stop in the pretty Triana
district, the traditional cradle of Flamenco, prior to check-in to your hotel for two
nights bed and breakfast accommodation. 146 miles today.
Seville, in a splendid location on the Guadalquivir River, is a lively city and
the capital of Flamenco. Wandering through the narrow streets you will soon
understand how Seville inspired Bizet’s Carmen and Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro.
Be sure to sample the excellent tapas in Seville - the tour is accompanied by a
bilingual Tour Director, who will assist with booking nearby reasonably priced
restaurants, if required.
Day Six: There are two optional excursions during your stay in Seville. The first
is a morning walking tour with a local guide, with entrance to the cathedral,
Columbus’ last resting place. The other excursion features an evening trip to a
Flamenco show.
Day Seven: Today you leave Seville and drive to Ronda. The spectacular 600ft
deep Tajo Gorge is spanned by the spectacular Puente Nuevo (new bridge).
The city’s bull ring in the ‘’new’’ town is 230 years old, about the same age
as the new bridge! You will have free time for sightseeing in this interesting,
atmospheric and dramatic city. After lunch (not included), you continue through
the scenic Sierra to Mijas for your last night’s accommodation, again on a half
board basis. 140 miles today.
Day Eight: Transfer to the airport for your return flight.
YOUR HOTEL
HOTEL TRH HHHH, Mijas (first four and last nights)
This hotel enjoys an excellent location close to town (5 minutes walk away),
but set amid palms and pines in the rolling landscapes of the Sierra as well.
Built in Andalucian style, the hotel has a bar, buffet restaurant, outdoor pool
and spacious gardens and terraces. Rooms have bath/shower, wc, satellite
TV, direct dial phone, safety deposit box, internet connection and hairdryer.
Superior rooms are available at a supplement. (www.trhhoteles.com)
TRYP SEVILLA MACARENA HHHH, Seville (two nights)
The hotel is next to the old city walls opposite the Parliament and close
to the river and the historic centre. Bedrooms have bath/shower and wc,
hairdryer, tv with satellite channels, free wifi, and safety deposit box. There
is a restaurant and a sports-themed bar offering snacks. (www.melia.com)
8 days from £749
May
Salamanca, Madrid, Avila & Segovia
This fascinating holiday in western Spain is topped and tailed by a stay in Spain’s vibrant capital – Madrid. In between
you stay in one of the most beautiful cities in Spain - Salamanca whose magnificent 18th century Plaza Mayor takes the
breath away. From here you visit Ciudad Rodrigo, a fortified city whose old walls still bear the scars of Wellington’s siege
in 1812. Over the border in Portugal, you will find Almeida – a walled garrison town in a time warp from the Peninsular
War. But city walls do not come any bigger or better than the 11th century ramparts of Avila – 1½ miles in circumference,
90 towers and nearly 2500 battlements! All this and a trip to the World Heritage City of Segovia too!
• 3 nights bb in Madrid • 4 nights bb in Salamanca • Visits to Avila and Segovia • Visit to Almeida in
Portugal • Walking tours of Ciudad Rodrigo and Salamanca
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Madrid and transfer to your hotel for two nights bed
and breakfast accommodation.
Day Two: Free in Madrid with its Puerta del Sol, Royal Palace, Cibeles
Fountain and Plaza Mayor. Your Tour Director will take those who wish
for an orientation walk in the old town. Others may wish to visit one of
Madrid’s major art galleries, such as the Prado.
Day Three: Depart for Salamanca stopping en route in Avila. The city
walls of Avila are 40 ft high and 10 ft thick and are made to look all the
more dramatic by the high sierras in the background. At over 3,500 ft,
Avila is Spain’s highest provincial capital. The largest round turret in the
wall forms part of its cathedral. Inside the walls you will find a mixture
of medieval squares and fine 18th century buildings and plenty of cafes
and restaurants. Arrival in Salamanca will be in the afternoon and today’s
mileage is 128. Four nights bed and breakfast are spent in Salamanca.
Days Four to Six: In Salamanca. The focal point of this ancient University
City and its thousands of students is the magnificent Plaza Mayor whose
splendid arcades are decorated with medallions of the Kings of Spain
and other dignitaries, including Wellington. Other places to look out for
are the old cathedral dating from 1140 and the ‘new’ cathedral begun in
1513! Also the Casa de las Conchas – a 16th century palace adorned with
stone carvings of scallop shells. All the fine old buildings are intricately
decorated – your task is to find the frog and the astronaut – all will be
explained during a guided walking tour!
One day is devoted to an excursion to Ciudad Rodrigo and Almeida. Ciudad
Rodrigo is packed with impressive Renaissance churches, convents and
palaces as well as older architecture built to defend the city against the
Moors. In the Peninsular Wars it was sieged first by the French in 1810
and then again by Wellington in 1812. Seemingly, little has changed since
then and Bernard Cornwell’s Sharpe would recognize the little streets of its
centre. Wellington was made Duke of Ciudad Rodrigo despite his soldiers’
sacking of the city. Our walking tour will normally include the Palacio de
los Aguila where all the top brass including Ney, Massena and Wellington
stayed there at one time or other. Almeida is an incredible place – a
preserved garrison in the shape of a 12-pointed star with bastions, a huge
moat and false doors to trick attackers. As well as the intact barracks and
billets there are huge underground casemates which are being restored.
The French were only able to capture it in 1810 when a lucky shell ignited
the magazine killing 500 soldiers. A year later the British could only take
it by a month-long blockade, and then only after the French soldiers had
already slipped away in the night. Today’s mileage is 163.
There will also be an optional excursion to the historic city of Zamora, just
40 miles north of Salamanca on the banks of the River Douro.
Day Seven: Today you return to Madrid via Segovia – UNESCO listed along
with its magnificent Roman aqueduct. An enormous Gothic Cathedral,
Romanesque Alcazar and enthralling Jewish quarter await you! After free
time in Segovia it is time to return to Madrid for your last night on a bed
and breakfast basis. 156 miles today.
Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport and your return
flight home.
YOUR HOTELS
HOTEL EUROSTARS CENTRAL HHHH, Madrid (first two and last nights)
This modern hotel is situated in a trendy district with shops, markets,
restaurants and tapas bars. The Madrid History Museum and National
Museum of Romanticism are just around the corner. It is a 15 minute
walk the Gran Via, 25 minutes to the Plaza Mayor and the Prado or there
are 3 metro stations less than 5 minutes walk away if you want to go
further afield. Bedrooms have LCD satellite TV, desk, wifi connection,
minibar, bath/shower, and hairdryer. The hotel offers a buffet breakfast but
does not have a bar or restaurant as it is surrounded by several of both!
(www.eurostarscentral.com)
HOTEL CATALONIA PLAZA MAYOR HHHH, Salamanca (four nights)
Just 150 yards from the Plaza Mayor, the bedrooms in this refurbished hotel
have bathroom, flat screen satellite tv, free internet access (WiFi), hairdryer,
direct dial telephone with direct line. The hotel has a restaurant, bar and
fitness centre. (www.hoteles-catalonia.com)
8 days from £749
March
Cities of Andalucia
The treasures of Andalucia enjoy worldwide renown. They come from far and wide to see Granada’s Alhambra, Columbus’ final
resting place in Seville’s Cathedral and the adjacent Alcazar, the incomparable Mezquita of Cordoba and Picasso’s fine new museum
in Malaga. Comparatively few itineraries, though, allow enough time to sample the richness of Andalucian life. You will have time
to sample the atmosphere of the bodegas and tapas bars, to take in a spot of shopping in El Corte Ingles, and to experience the
many less-visited but still worthwhile attractions found away from the commercialised coast in the heart of the region’s fine cities.
• 1 night bb in central Malaga, 3 nights bb in central Seville, 3 nights bb in central Granada • Guided walking tours of
Seville, Cordoba and the Alhambra Palace Complex in Granada • Entrances to the Mezquita in Cordoba and the Alhambra
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Malaga. Short transfer to your hotel for one nights
bed and breakfast accommodation. Malaga has a fine 16th century
Cathedral, an 8th century fortress and a pleasant pedestrianised
central shopping area. Picasso’s home town has in recent years had a
facelift, and the recently-opened Museo Picasso is impressive indeed.
Day Two: Free morning in Malaga. In the afternoon, you head for
Seville, just 126 easy motorway miles away. You spend three nights in
central Seville, again on a bed and breakfast basis.
Seville, Spain’s fourth city, enjoys a splendid location on the Guadalquivir
River, and is the city of Carmen and Don Juan. Its exquisite Moorish
Alcazar (fortress/palace) and its massive 15th century Cathedral, the
largest Gothic building in the world, dominate the city centre. But
Seville is much, much more than its monuments - it is one of Spain’s
most vibrant cities, the city of real Flamenco: and with three nights
here, you will have time to experience its unique atmosphere. Don’t
miss the lively Triana district, just across the river from the centre of
town. The Fine Art Museum, too, merits a visit.
Day Three: Morning sightseeing tour. The tour includes a drive past
the Tower of Gold, the Expo Area, the University, the Macarena Quarter,
and a stop at the impressive Plaza de Espana. There is then a short
escorted walk through the Santa Cruz Jewish quarter. You will also see
the Giralda Tower, the symbol of Seville. The rest of the day is free.
Day Four: Free in Seville or you can join an optional excursion to
visit the monastery of La Rabida, near Huelva, where Columbus stayed
and where one of the monks, Father Juan Perez, was instrumental in
Columbus getting funding for the 1492 journey of discovery. Nearby,
you can visit the replicas of Columbus’s 3 ships, which sailed to
America 500 years later - they are less than 20 metres long!
Day Five: Today you leave Seville and travel to Granada, stopping
en route to visit Cordoba with an expert guide. Cordoba is where the
Caliphs and Emirs held court from the 8th to 11th century. There is an
Alcazar, but above all Cordoba is the site of the Mezquita. The Moorish
craftmanship of the 10th century mosque with its ornate arches is
topped by Charles V’s Baroque Cathedral: quite an impact! You continue
to Granada, the last great capital of the Moors in Spain for three nights
bed and breakfast accommodation.
Granada is famed world wide for the Alhambra, situated on the edge
of the town, but there is much, much more to Granada than its famous
monuments. Explore the old town around Plaza Bib-Rambla, visit the
Moorish Albaicin district of narrow jasmin-scented streets: and don’t
miss the cave-houses of the Sacromonte district, home to flamenco
singing and dancing each evening. 185 motorway miles today.
Day Six and Seven: In Granada. There is an included guided visit
of the Alhambra complex, which comprises exotically and richly
decorated palaces, luxuriant gardens, and impressive fortifications
(Please note that very rarely the Nazarid Palaces are not available for
groups. In this case a guided tour of the gardens and fortifications
will be substituted). Your other day is free or you can join an optional
excursion to Guadix, the ‘cave city’: to this day 3000 people still live in
cave-houses – though generally now with all mod cons!
Day Eight: Free time until departure for Malaga airport, 82 motorway
miles away, and your return flight to the UK. Depending on flight time,
there may be time for some last-minute shopping en route.
YOUR HOTELS
HOTEL MALAGA CENTRO HHHH, Malaga (one night)
The hotel is situated close to the historic centre and business district. It has
a formal restaurant and a café/bar. There is a roof-top pool (seasonal) and
a fitness centre. Bedrooms are modern with free minibar (no alcohol), bath/
shower and free wifi. (www.salleshotels.com)
TRYP SEVILLA MACARENA HHHH, Seville (three nights)
The hotel is next to the old city walls opposite the Parliament and close
to the river and the historic centre. Bedrooms have bath/shower and wc,
hairdryer, tv with satellite channels, free wifi, and safety deposit box. There
is a restaurant and a sports-themed bar offering snacks. (www.melia.com)
HOTEL MACIA CONDOR HHHH, Granada (three nights)
The hotel is located in the town centre and has bar, restaurant, and 104
rooms with bath/shower and wc, hairdryer, satellite tv, telephone, safe, air
conditioning, free wifi, and minibar. (www.maciacondorhotel.com)
8 days from £579
February to June
Andalucia’s Eastern Coast – Granada & Almeria
Granada was the last city to be re-conquered by the Catholic Kings in 1492 and Spain’s Moorish legacy is nowhere more
evident than in Granada and its province. On this holiday, not only will you visit Spain’s greatest palace, the Alhambra in
Granada, but also the city of Almeria. Your base is the coastal city of Almunecar. This is a city whose Phoenician, Roman
and Moorish past is still much in evidence. The wonderful sub-tropical climate will help you enjoy the city’s rich artistic
and cultural heritage as well as the pretty historic centre. In and around Almunecar the sierras plunge spectacularly into
the sea and you will find no less than 25 beaches and coves within the boundary of the municipality.
• 7 nights hb in Almunecar • Visit to Granada and the Alhambra • Tour along the Costa Tropical to Almeria
• 1 entrance free of charge to the hotel’s spa centre
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Malaga and transfer to your hotel (55 miles) in Almunecar
on the beach east of the city for seven nights half board accommodation.
Days Two to Seven: During your stay there are two included full day
excursions. The first is to the wonderful city of Granada just 45 miles away.
From Almunecar you take the spectacular old road to Granada along the
tropical valley of the Rio Verde passing avocado, custard apple and mango
plantations. The next section crossing the sierra is spectacular. But there
is surely no more spectacular setting than the city of Granada whose
extraordinary Alhambra complex is dominated by the snow-capped peaks
of the Sierra Nevada. A local guide will ensure you make the most of your
visit of the Alhambra and the Generalife Gardens. As well as visiting the
complex with its richly decorated palaces and luxuriant gardens, you will
also have plenty of time to see some of the city’s other attractions such
as the cathedral and the old Moorish quarter of Albaicin, now a UNESCO
World Heritage Site together with the Alhambra and the Generalife. Return
to Almunecar is via the new motorway. The second excursion is a trip along
the east coast to see the ancient city of Almeria and (80 miles away by
motorway). Almeria also has Phoenician and Roman origins and one of the
greatest citadels ever built by the Moors as well as an unusual fortified
cathedral constructed as defence against pirate attacks. The whitewashed
walls of the old town have the unmistakable Al-Andalus atmosphere.
The rest of your time is free to enjoy Almunecar. You can visit the Arab
fortress built on top of a Roman castle or stroll through the delightful
botanical gardens of Majuelo Park where there is a huge collection of
tropical and subtropical plants, bushes and trees as well as the remains
of the Roman fish-salting pits. Other attractions include the exotic bird
park and the network of defensive towers built by the Moors and later
strengthened in the 18th century as defence against British raids. Or just
stroll through the busy commercial district in the old centre where you can
admire the city’s monuments – look out for the plaque dedicated to Laurie
Lee who spent time here during and after the Civil War. There will also
be the chance to join an optional excursion to Nerja with its magnificent
Balcon de Europa and its nearby famous caves - an enormous cavern
reminiscent of an underground cathedral featuring stalactites, stalagmites
and wonderful rock formations and the white-painted, hill-top village of
Frigiliana.
Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport and your return flight.
YOUR HOTEL
HOTEL BAHIA TROPICAL
HHHH, Taramay, Almunecar (seven nights)
The hotel is situated on the small Pozuelo beach in Taramay on the eastern
edge of Almunecar, 3 km from the city centre. There is a frequent, cheap
bus service to town if you do not want to take the extremely pleasant
walk along the seafront. Its spacious rooms all have bath and wc, minibar,
balcony or terrace, satellite tv, safe (chargeable) and hairdryer. The
restaurant serves buffet style food and there is a bar with entertainment on
some nights. The hotel has a large outdoor pool and a spa. One entrance
to the spa is included during your stay (one hour use to include active
pool with water massages, sauna, Turkish bath, pediluvium and sensation
shower). Health and body treatments are also available at extra cost.
(www.hotelbahiatropical.com)
Extend your holiday – extra week available in Taramay.
8 days from £719
March & May
A Week on the Algarve
A relaxing week in an excellent hotel amid the beauty of the Algarve is the recipe for this Portuguese holiday. You will
discover not just the spectacular coastline, but also the unspoilt countryside of the hinterland, with historic sites such as
Silves, the former Moorish capital of the Algarve, with its Roman Bridge and 16th century church. Your resort, Armação
de Pêra, boasts one of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve, with pretty coves and a panorama of brightly coloured
fishing boats. Your base is the 4-star Holiday Inn (formerly Hotel Garbe), right on the beach.
• 7 nights hb in the 4* Holiday Inn on the beach at Armação de Pêra • 3 included guided excursions visiting
Portimao, Silves, Cape St Vincent and Lagos
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Faro and transfer to your hotel in Armação de
Pêra, just 45 minutes away from the airport. Seven nights half board
accommodation is reserved for you.
YOUR HOTEL
Days Two to Seven: In resort with three included excursions:
Armação de Pêra (seven nights)
Your first excursion (half-day) is an orientation tour, showing you the
coast to the west of your resort. After a photo stop at the impressive
Algar Seco rock formations, you continue to the pretty fishing village
of Carvoiero (coffee stop) and the town and beach resort of Portimao.
The second excursion takes you inland, into the rolling countryside,
where you will also stop in one of the Algarve’s most picturesque
villages, Alte, and in the former Moorish stronghold of Silves. Alte
stands at the foot of the Serra do Calderao, with white houses
clustered in the narrow streets around the church. There are natural
springs, too, with a series of little waterfalls, grassy banks, and a
much-painted bridge over the stream. Silves is bigger than Alte, but
no less pretty, beautifully set under its well-preserved Moorish castle
and its cathedral, and on the Arade River.
THE HOLIDAY INN ALGARVE (formerly the Hotel Garbe) HHHH,
This well-appointed 4* hotel commands a prime position with a stunning
panoramic view of the bay of Armação de Pêra, within strolling distance
of shops, restaurants and entertainment. Its facilities include a restaurant
serving buffet-style meals, lounge, bar, free wifi in reception and swimming
pool. To the side of the hotel there is the Raj Indian Restaurant, which also
has superb sea views. Rooms are equipped with bath/shower, wc, hairdryer,
direct dial telephone, individually controlled air-conditioning, safe, minibar,
tea and coffee making facilities and satellite tv. Entertainment is also
provided on certain evenings. (www.hialgarve.com)
Extend your holiday – extra week available on the Algarve.
Your other included trip is to the Algarve’s Wild West, Cape St Vincent,
the south-west extremity of Portugal, and with its 75m high cliffs,
a major landmark for Atlantic shipping. The area is rich in birdlife.
Nearby is the village of Sagres, popular with surfers, with a fort,
lighthouse and good beaches. Today you will also visit Lagos, a town
which is closely associated with Henry the Navigator, and was the
starting port of many Portuguese voyages of discovery in the 15th
and 16th centuries.
flight.
8 days from £949
May
This Italian holiday takes you to the millionaires’ haunts of Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure and the spectacular
landscapes of the Cinque Terre and Lake Maggiore, perhaps the most impressive of Italy’s sparkling lakes. Along the way
you will travel on the picturesque ‘Three Valleys Railway’ into the heart of Columbus’ maritime city of Genoa, and visit
Pavia, a medieval city with a Visconti castle, and whose cathedral boasts one of Italy’s largest domes. While in Santa
Margherita, you will enjoy a boat trip to Portofino and a train journey through the Cinque Terre.
• 3 nights hb Lake Maggiore, 4 nights hb in Santa Margherita Ligure • Visits to Portofino, the Cinque Terre,
Genoa and Pavia • Journey on the historic Three Valleys Railway
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Milan, transfer to your hotel on Lake Maggiore for
two nights half board accommodation. Transfer times from Malpensa,
Linate and Bergamo are 30 minutes, 1 hour and 1 hour 30 minutes
respectively.
Day Two: Free day to explore Lake Maggiore. Why not take a boat trip
on the lake?
Day Three: Today you travel south to the Riviera di Levante. Your first
stop is Vercelli, an historic town surrounded by paddy-fields (its rice
is exported worldwide). You then continue south to Casella, north of
Genoa, arriving after lunch to board the ‘Three Valleys Train’. Since 1929
the red and white carriages of this narrow gauge service has linked
Columbus’ home city with the villages and valleys of its hinterland. The
trip down to the city takes about an hour, and there are excellent views
of the coastline. In Genoa you will see something of the restored port
and old city centre before you complete your journey by coach to the
chic resort of Santa Margherita Ligure, where you spend four nights on
a half board basis.
by the train from Santa Margherita (the station is 600m from the hotel).
The ‘Five Lands’ are about an hour away, and comprise the unspoilt
traffic-free villages of Monterosso, Vernazza, Corniglia, Manarola, and
Riomaggiore, which nestle in tiny coves, set below the ingeniously
terraced vineyards that, together with the fishing, gave the area its
livelihood.
Day Seven: You leave Santa Margherita and travel north, following
a slightly different route to take in the cathedral city of Pavia. Pavia
rivalled Milan as the capital of the Lombard kings until the 11th century,
but was then ruled variously by Austrians, Spanish and French. There
were 100 medieval towers, just two remain – but there is still plenty to
see! La Certosa, a notable Renaissance monastery, lies just to the North
of the city. You arrive at Lake Maggiore in the afternoon, for one night,
again on a half board basis. Total today 152 miles, mainly motorway.
flight.
Santa Margherita lies in a sheltered bay, close to Portofino. Its harbour
is home to many luxury yachts. The journey today is 160 miles.
YOUR HOTELS
Days Four to Six: In Santa Margherita with included excursions by
boat to Portofino (half day) and by train to the Spectacular Cinque Terre
(full day).
last nights)
HOTEL MILAN SPERANZA AU LAC HHHH, Stresa (first two and
The hotel description is on page 21.
HOTEL JOLANDA HHH, Santa Margherita Ligure (four nights)
Portofino: like the millionaires, you travel to the world’s most beautiful
harbour by boat (15 minute trip) from the landing stage just 500m
from your hotel. Portofino’s colourful hotchpotch of fishermen’s houses
embraces its harbour and the luxury craft of the nearby villa-owners –
Portofino is the select retreat of Italy’s powerful! Above the harbour is
Brown’s Castle, and there are good views from the church. You can see
why Disney copied it – the original is stunning!
The Hotel Jolanda is ideally located in a quiet street in the heart of Santa
Margherita, just 200 yards from the pedestrianised town centre. The
boat stop and railway station are 8-10 minutes walk away. Rooms are
comfortably furnished with bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, minibar, safety box,
and satellite tv. There is a garden area, fitness room, safe, spa area and wifi
(charges apply to the last two). (www.hoteljolanda.it)
Cinque Terre: the spectacular coastline, hills and villages landscapes
of the Cinque Terre are UNESCO listed and within the National Park,
where the mountains drop almost vertically into the sea. You will travel
8 days from £799
March to June
Bordighera - the Italian Riviera & Monte Carlo
The sun-seeking British of the 19th century left their mark all along the Riviera but perhaps nowhere more so than in the
Italian town of Bordighera – famous for its perfect climate, seafront promenade, and palm trees. It was also a favourite
resort of Claude Monet who stayed ten weeks here and painted thirty five landscapes in Bordighera and the neighbouring
hills. Just a few miles along the coast we find two more popular British haunts – Monte Carlo and Nice.
• 7 nights hb in Bordighera • Excursion to Taggia and San Remo • Excursion to Monte Carlo • Excursion to
Dolceacqua • Walking tour of Bordighera
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Nice and transfer to your hotel (45-minutes) in
Bordighera for seven nights half board accommodation.
Bordighera is a pleasant, typically Ligurian seaside town with a superb
pedestrianized promenade. Walking through the town you become
aware of its British connection with signs to the Museo Biblioteca
Bicknell or to the Giardini Lowe. These are echoes of a past when
British visitors outnumbered the locals by 3 to 2 and had their own
Anglican church, tennis club, theatre, weekly newspaper, banks and
shops. As well as for its idyllic scenery and climate, Bordighera is noted
for the palm trees along the Lungomare (Promenade) from which the
Vatican selects its palms for Palm Sunday.
Also available will be an optional excursion to the Villa Rothschild, with
its superb gardens, and Nice, with its famous ‘Promenade des Anglais’.
You travel along the spectacular lower corniche passing Beaulieu to
the Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild located on Cap-Ferrat. The Italianate,
pink-coloured property is luxuriously furnished, has splendid sea views
and is encircled by no less than nine splendid gardens, each following
a different theme. After your visit, you continue to Nice for lunch and
free time, returning to the hotel via the even more spectacular middle
corniche in the late afternoon.
Days Two to Seven: On Day 2 there is a late morning walking
tour pointing out the highlights of the town. Free in resort with three
included excursions.
Other days: Free to enjoy the delights of Bordighera as others have
done in the past. Your hotel is handily situated for the station, with
services to Ventimiglia, and to San Remo and beyond. On Thursday
there is a market on the seafront near the hotel. There are also local
bus services.
The first included excursion will be to Taggia, another example of a
Ligurian old town, and San Remo, the ‘Pearl of the Riviera of Flowers’,
with its old centre, impressive villas and pleasant market area.
Day Eight: Free time until you depart for the airport. Dependent on
traffic conditions and flight timings, there may be time for some lastminute shopping in Nice en route.
The second included excursion will be to Monte Carlo. No holiday to
the Riviera would be complete without a visit to the Principality of
Monaco. This little country is divided into four areas, only one of which
is truly ‘Monte Carlo’, with its plush hotels and fin-de-siecle Casino (try
and break the bank if you wish, but we don’t recommend it!). Along the
harbour-side, where the Grand Prix cars race each May, are yachts of
incredible opulence; and on the rock above is the Palace where Grace
Kelly lived with Prince Rainier and where they still ‘change the guard’
daily. There is also the Jardin Exotique (entrance not included) where
the 2400 hours of yearly sunshine allow exotic plants and cacti to
flourish, and also a fine Oceanographic Museum.
The third included excursion is to the Nervia Valley. You drive through
Camporosso, a pretty village, and stop in medieval Dolceaqua,
dominated by the Dorias’ Castle. The bridge, over the Nervia river,
was painted by Monet in 1884. You will visit the ‘Visionarium’ – it will
surprise you, we promise! You continue up the valley to Pigna, a pretty
mountain village.
YOUR HOTEL
HOTEL PARIGI HHHH, Bordighera (seven nights)
This comfortable hotel is family-run and stands right on the seafront
promenade, just a short stroll from the town centre. Rooms have flatscreen
tv with satellite channels, air-conditioning, private bath or shower, wc and
hairdryer. Although the railway line passes 20 metres behind the hotel,
there are very few trains overnight and in any case rooms are doubleglazed. The holiday price is based on hill view rooms. Side and full sea view
rooms are available at a supplement. (www.hotelparigi.com). Free one hour
session in the hotel wellness centre.
8 days from £949
May
The Islands & Gardens of Lake Maggiore
This holiday includes a week on Lago Maggiore, Italy’s second largest lake, which stretches north from Lombardy and up
into Switzerland. It lies, sheltered, on the south side of the Alps, making for a mild climate and consequent lush vegetation.
Famed gardens feature Mediterranean and exotic flora, including azaleas, rhododendrons and camelias.
• 7 nights hb Lake Maggiore • Full day excursion by boat to the Borromean Islands • Excursion by boat to
Captain McEacharn’s fabulous Villa Taranto garden • Excursion to Lake Orta
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Milan, transfer to your Lake Maggiore Hotel
for seven nights half board accommodation. Transfer times from
Malpensa, Linate and Bergamo are 45 minutes, 1 ¼ hours and 1 ¾
hours respectively.
Days Two to Seven: These are spent on Lago Maggiore, where
beautiful villas line the shores. Our hotel is in Stresa, the lake’s main
resort, half way up the lake and from where boats and steamers
frequently traverse the lake from the landing quay close to the hotel.
The lakeside promenade near the hotel allows for a pleasant stroll to
the pretty town centre - around the main Piazza there is a good range
of shops, bars, and restaurants. As long as it is operating, you will
have the chance to travel high onto Mount Mottarone by cable car –
fabulous views!
Lake Orta. Surrounded by lush woodland Orta really is a hidden secret.
There is free time to stroll and admire the quaint cobbled streets of Orta
S. Giulio and for taking a coffee at a café in the picturesque lakeside
piazza. There is also the opportunity for a boat ride to the enchanting S.
Giulio’s Island, where you can visit the 12th century Basilica and crypt
of S. Giulio (ferry not included). The afternoon continues through the
scenic countryside of the Vergante Hills and along the southern tip of
Lake Maggiore and the towering statue of S. Carlo Borromeo, said to
be the largest in the world, with panoramic views of the lake.
Optional excursions will also be available.
Day Eight: Free time until you depart for the airport for your flight
home.
We have included three excursions during your stay.
1. The Borromean Islands. Your first excursion features Lake
Maggiore’s three best known islands, which lie in the bay, a short way
from the shore. Your first island Isola Madre, ‘Mother Island’, has an
impressive villa and gardens with towering palm trees – the tallest in
Italy. You then have free time for lunch on the pleasant quays of Isola
dei Pescatori, the ‘Fishermen’s Island. It is a very short crossing to Isola
Bella, the ‘Beautiful Island’, with its 17th-century palace – you are
following in the holiday footsteps of Goethe, Byron, Stendhal, Wagner
and Hemingway! The formal gardens, patrolled by peacocks, contain
plants from all over the world. Entrance fees and Guide Service on both
Isola Madre and Isola Bella are included.
YOUR HOTEL
HOTEL MILAN SPERANZA AU LAC HHHH, Stresa (seven nights)
This four-star hotel is in two adjacent buildings in the centre of Stresa,
overlooking the lake and opposite the boat station. The Speranza has a
pleasant street-front café while the Milan houses the hotel restaurant. All
rooms have bath or shower, wc, hairdryer and satellite tv. Lake view rooms
are available at a supplement. Milan Speranza guests have use of the
swimming pool at the nearby Hotel Regina Palace. (www.milansperanza.it)
A WALKING HOLIDAY is also available from this hotel. Please ask for a copy of
our Walking Holidays brochure or download one at preferredts.com.
2. The Villa Taranto Botanic Garden. You take the boat across the
bay to Pallanza. Although supposedly created as an ‘English’ garden,
Villa Taranto’s heritage is very much Scottish – its creator, Captain
McEacharn, was a proud Scot: the Taranto name comes from one of
his Macdonald ancestors, who was given the title ’Duke of Taranto’ by
Napoleon and whose father sped ‘over the sea to Skye’ with Bonnie
Prince Charlie! The entrance to the garden is through ‘Conifer Alley’.
Highlights include the water gardens, the Dahlia Garden and the
herbarium and the fine terraces.
3. Lake Orta. A relaxing trip to one of the most beautiful lakes in Europe:
8 days from £899
June & August
Lake Iseo & the Camonica Valley
At 15 miles long, it is smaller than its more famous neighbours but just as perfectly-formed! Nestling amid the scenic
mountains at the gorgeous northern end of the lake is the resort of Lovere. There is a full day out on the lake to visit the
appropriately named Monte Isola, ‘Mountain Island’ – Italy’s largest lake-island, which rises a full 420m above Iseo’s
shimmering waters. On another full day excursion, you can enjoy the alpine scenery of the Camonica valley from your train
window, visiting the pretty towns of Edolo and Pisogne which is home to famous prehistoric rock carvings.
• 7 nights hb in Lovere, Lake Iseo • Boat Trip down the lake, with time to explore Monte Isola • Full day
excursion in the Camonica valley by boat, train and coach
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Bergamo or Malpensa Airports. Transfer to
your resort of Lovere (40 minutes from Bergamo, 90 minutes from
Malpensa).
Lovere: Set on a bay of Lake Iseo, with a semi-circle of mountains
behind, the setting is wonderful. A member of ‘I Borghi Piu Belli
d’Italia’, ‘Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages’, this pretty little town of 5000
people has Italian-style arcaded streets, but with Swiss-style wooden
overhanging roofs. Along the lakeside are grand old palaces, a modern
yachting marina and a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants.
Climbing up into the old town, you are soon in an old-fashioned Italy
of shady squares and ancient church towers. There is good public
transport for getting around on local buses and a boat service which
links Lovere with Pisogne (15 minutes trip), which has a railway station
on the line between Brescia and Edolo.
Days Two to Seven: At leisure in resort with two included excursions.
The first is a full day cruise on the lake. In the morning you sail south
calling at the little lakeside villages, right down to Iseo town at the
southern end where there is free time for lunch. Retracing its wake,
the boat calls in at Monte Isola where you have a little time to explore.
Monte Isola is also in the list of Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages, but there
are in fact 2000 inhabitants in the islands several villages and hamlets.
The ‘island mountain’ reaches 420m above the lake (600m above sea
level), with a fortress on top. You then cruise back to Lovere.
The second included excursion takes you on a full day tour of the
beautiful Camonica valley, by train, coach and boat! You depart by
coach to the Naquane Archaeological Park, 20 miles away. Please
note there is a walk on cobbles mainly uphill from the bus parking
place to the entrance of the Park. Your guide will show the highlights of
the pre-historic rock art of animals and people dating from the stone
age through to the Roman period before you continue to Edolo. Edolo,
the ‘Granite Village’ at the top of the valley, is set amid mountains
reaching 3300m. You have time to stroll the medieval town centre
and have lunch here before taking the train back down the valley to
Pisogne. In Pisogne you visit the medieval tower in the main square
and the church of Santa Maria della Neve. Referred to as the ‘poor
man’s Sistine Chapel’, the church has wonderful frescoes painted by
Romanino between 1532 and 1534. You also have free time in Pisogne
before taking the 15 minute ferry trip back to Lovere.
Optional excursions, including a scenic trip to St Moritz aboard the
Bernina Express Train and a coach trip to Bergamo’s magnificent Citta
Alta and the mountain village of Clusone in the Valle Seriana, will also
be available.
Day Eight: Free time until your departure to the airport. Depending
on flight times, there may be time for a spot of last-minute shopping
en route.
YOUR HOTEL
HOTEL LOVERE
HHHH, Lovere, Lake Iseo (seven nights)
This hotel has 55 rooms. Standard rooms have private bath or shower,
wc, tea/coffee making facilities, telephone, satellite tv and minibar.
Classic rooms with balcony and Superior rooms with balcony and partial
lake view are available at supplements. The hotel has a restaurant,
bar, gym, and terraces with view of the lake. There is also a spa area
(charges apply) with indoor pool, Sauna, Turkish Bath, Hydrojet, etc.
(www.hotellovere.it)
8 days from £849
May
The Tuscan Coast, Lucca & Florence
The Versilia Coast is a favourite holiday destination of Italy’s rich and famous. Your holiday base, Marina di Pietrasanta,
has excellent beaches and a backdrop of the Apuan Alps. Your holiday includes three contrasting excursions: to the mighty
Florence of Dante, Boccaccio and Machiavelli; to the stunningly beautiful ‘Gulf of Poets’ of Byron and Shelley; and a circular
trip by coach and rail through the Apuan Alps and Serchio valley, with an afternoon in the wonderful walled city of Lucca.
• 7 nights hb Marina di Pietrasanta, on the Versilian coast • Excursion to Florence • Excursion to the scenic
Gulf of Poets • Train trip through the Apuan Alps with a visit to Lucca
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Pisa and a short transfer to your hotel for seven
nights half board accommodation in Marina di Pietrasanta.
Marina di Pietrasanta: the more modern beach resort is 3km from the
old town of Pietrasanta, and has shops, bars, restaurants and pier.
The resort centre is 700m from your hotel, and there is a regular bus
service which stops near the hotel to Viareggio and beyond.
Days Two to Seven: At leisure on the coast, with three included
excursions. You have an included full day trip to Florence where your
guide will show you some of the masterpieces including the Cathedral,
Piazza della Signoria, and Santa Croce – where Galileo insisted to the
end that the earth moved around the sun, rather than vice-versa. You
will also have free time for shopping and sightseeing. Florence is 68
miles away: you will cover the last few miles by local train to get right
into the city centre.
The second trip takes you into the nearby Apuan Alps – the ‘marble
mountains’ – and Lucca. You take the motorway to Aulla (32 miles),
where there is time to explore, before catching the train down the
valley to the exquisite walled town of Lucca (journey time 2 hours).
In Lucca there is free time for lunch, and then a guided walking tour
of the main sights. In the late afternoon, you travel back to your hotel
by coach (25 minutes). Please note that if for any reason the train is
not operating, the excursion will concentrate on Lucca rather than the
valley.
There is also the chance to join an optional excursion to Torre del Lago
Puccini, just half an hour south of your resort. Puccini called this area
“paradise” - he converted an old watchtower by the lake to a villa, now
a museum: the town has added ‘Puccini’ to its name in his honour.
Day Eight: Transfer to Pisa airport and your flight home.
YOUR HOTEL
HOTEL JOSEPH HHH, Marina di Pietrasanta (seven nights)
The Hotel Joseph, recently-refurbished, offers spacious lounge areas, lift,
bar, restaurant, terraces, and outdoor pool area with terrace and fine views
of the Versilia Coast. There is a wellness centre, with treatments available
(charges apply). Bedrooms are in two adjacent buildings, and have shower,
wc, safety deposit box, and wifi. Twin rooms also have balcony. (www.
hoteljoseph.net)
The other included excursion takes you 40 minutes north to the azure
‘Gulf of Poets’, a glorious bay of verdant hills and colourful coastal
villages, of ancient towns huddled around and beneath their castle.
It is a coast rich in history, art, wildlife: the ‘Gulf of Poets’ so named
because so many writers came and sang its praises – Dante and
Petrarch, George Sand and D. H. Lawrence, Byron and Shelley (who
died while sailing from Livorno to the Gulf). You travel by coach to
Lerici, on the east side of the Gulf (23 miles), but return boat tickets
will be provided for the crossing to Portovenere, the ‘Port of Venus’ on
the other side (weather permitting).
8 days from £899
May
Napoleon was famously banished to Elba – and what an extremely nice place to be exiled to! He was there for 300 days.
You spend three nights there before returning from exile to enjoy some of the most scenic landscapes and unspoiled,
walled cities anywhere! We focus on some of the less-discovered Tuscan cities, but you will also have time to visit mighty
Florence - easily accessible from your mainland base – too.
• 3 nights hb on Napoleon’s Isle of Elba • 4 nights bb Tuscany (1 Livorno, 3 Prato) • Visits to Siena and
Volterra • Walking tour of Prato • 2 sightseeing excursions on Elba, with entrance to Napoleon’s Villa Martino
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Pisa. There is a short transfer to Livorno, Tuscany’s
second city, which has a Medici Fortress and mercantile ‘Little Venice’ area,
for one nights bed and breakfast accommodation.
Day Two: After breakfast, depart Livorno and head inland to Volterra, 45
miles away, an ancient walled town on a hilltop dominating the rolling
Tuscan countryside, with medieval and Renaissance buildings, Roman
theatre, forum and baths. D.H. Lawrence called Volterra ‘an inland island’;
it has a unique atmosphere and the popular vampire novel ‘New Moon’
(part of the Twilight Saga) was set here – and you can see why!
In the afternoon, you leave Volterra and drive to Piombino, 55 miles away,
to board the roll-on, roll-off ferry to Elba, less than 10 miles offshore – the
crossing takes just under an hour.
You continue the short distance to your hotel in Procchio for 3 nights half
board accommodation. Your hotel is in a quiet location on the beautiful bay
of Procchio on the north coast of the island, seven miles west of Portoferraio.
Days Three and Four: While in Procchio you have two included
excursions:
1 – Half day circular tour of western Elba, including a scenic drive around
the coast, passing through Zanca, Pomonte and Cavoli to Marino di Campo.
2 – Full day tour of eastern Elba, featuring Lacona, Porto Azzurro, Napoleon’s
Villa at San Martino, with time in Portoferraio, Elba’s main town, which has
a scenic harbour setting below its historic hilltop fortress.
Day Five: Today you leave Elba and return to mainland Tuscany. A stop
is made in Siena before continuing to the walled city of Prato where you
spend three nights on bed and breakfast basis (total today 150 miles).
Siena is best known as the city of the Palio Horse race, when the districts
of the city compete in a spectacular bareback horse race – the horse can
win for its district even if riderless at the finish! The race takes place on
the spectacular, shell-shaped Piazza del Campo, betopped by the 100m
high bell tower of the graceful Palazzo Publico. St Catherine of Siena is,
with St Francis, one of Italy’s two patron saints – her head was supposedly
smuggled out of Rome and is stored in the church of St Dominic. Don’t miss
the cathedral, one of Italy’s most stunning Gothic churches.
Prato is just 10 miles from Florence (frequent train services take 25
minutes) and is historic in its own right. Although Prato is an important
modern centre for textiles, the old town within the walls is a world apart – a
lovely place to stroll and enjoy the real Italy. Your hotel is just a few steps
from the town walls, so it’s easy to explore.
Days Six and Seven: There is an included half day walking tour of the old
city of Prato. After the tour, your Tour Director will accompany those who
wish to the equally impressive nearby city of Pistoia, where once again
the old city is close to the station and has a lovely cathedral square. On
the other day, again, your Tour Director will accompany those who wish to
Florence – arrival by train is at the conveniently central Santa Maria Novella
Station, close to the cathedral. The train journey time to both Pistoia and
Florence is approx. 20 minutes and the current fare is 5 euros return.
Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to airport and your flight home.
Depending on flight times, there may be time for some last minute
shopping/sightseeing en route.
YOUR HOTELS
HOTEL GRAN DUCA HHHH, Livorno (one night)
The first night is spent at the Gran Duca in the centre of Livorno, overlooking
the harbour and just 100m from the Port. It has a restaurant and there
are plenty of bars and restaurants nearby. Rooms are air-conditioned with
bath/shower, wc, tv and fridge. (www.granduca.it)
HOTEL BRIGANTINO HHH, Procchio, Elba (three nights)
A pleasant, family-run hotel 250m from the beautiful Procchio beach and
a 15 minute walk to the small town centre. The hotel is set in attractive
grounds and has a bar, lounge, reading room, restaurant and outdoor pool.
Bedrooms have balcony, tv, shower and wc. The hotel has an agreement
with a private area on the beach where sun loungers and parasols are free
to hotel guests (May to September). (www.hotelbrigantino.com)
ART HOTEL MILANO HHHH, Prato (three nights)
The hotel is very handily situated close to medieval centre (the magnificent
13th century Palazzo Pretorio re-opened in late 2013 after a 20-year
restoration) the other side of the river to the train station. The hotel
has a lobby bar and breakfast room. Bedrooms have air conditioning,
direct dial phone, hairdryer, free wi-fi connection, safe, digital tv.
(www.arthotel-milano.it)
8 days from £929
May
La Bella Italia - le Marche, Abruzzo & Rome
Off the beaten track in Italy, enjoying unspoilt villages and rolling countryside from a comfortable coastal base…this is the
focus of this visit to La Bella Italia. You will see unspoilt, typically Italian, towns and villages, some of which are officially
among ‘I borghi piu belli d’Italia’, Italy’s most beautiful villages, but not over-run by tourist flows – places to stroll and take
your time to enjoy. Add to this a couple of nights in eternal Rome, where there is always something to visit or revisit and
this will make for a memorable Italian holiday. You will travel right across the spine of Italy – the Italian peninsula is only
100 miles wide most of its length – so along the way there is some superb mountain scenery, too.
• 1 night bb Ostia, 4 nights hb in Alba Adriatica, on the Marche-Abruzzo border, 2 nights bb central Rome
• Visits to Amatrice, Offida and Ascoli Piceno • Guided tour of Rome.
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Rome and short transfer to your hotel in Ostia for one night
bed and breakfast accommodation.
Day Two: You head across the Apennines along the comfortable motorway.
It’s a spectacular ride as you approach l’Aquila – the route passes through the
Gran Sasso National Park, home to bears, wolves and eagles. Your main stop
today is at Amatrice, on the Lazio-Abruzzo border, close to the Laga Mountains.
Amatrice is a town typical of those in this area with an interesting main street,
shady squares and two fine churches – St Augustine (13th century) and the
cathedral of St Francis (14th). More than that, however, this is the home of
Spaghetti alla Amatriciana, a dish that has travelled the world – it would be
rude not to try it for lunch today! After free time to explore you continue down
to the Adriatic – again with super views – arriving at your hotel in Alba Adriatica
late afternoon for four nights half board accommodation. 172 miles today.
Alba Adriatica is famed for its beach, shaded by pines, but also has an old
centre and, with its 10,000 inhabitants, all services are available. The blue sea,
green pines and long seafront promenade, are set against the green rolling
countryside which is the hallmark of this region.
Days Three to Five: In Alba Adriatica with two included excursions, to Offida
and Ascoli Piceno, and to nearby Tortoreto Alto and Civitella del Tronto.
Ascoli is set in the hills, close to two national parks. Its historic centre bears
witness to a chequered past: an important Roman centre on the Via Salaria
(the salt road), it was ravaged by the Goths and came under Lombard rule,
that of the Malatestas and Sforzas, and was then part of the Papal States. The
grey marble of the main palaces and squares is quite unusual. Its Renaissance
Piazza del Populo is considered one of Italy’s finest. Offida takes its name from
‘Oppidum’, a ‘fortified town’ in Latin, and stands amid an impressive set of
walls. By tradition it is a town of lace-making – there is a monument to this
effect. There is an impressive theatre and collegiate church, and an unusual
triangular central square. It is on the list of Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages, being
set amidst the rolling hills of the landscapes.
At just 227m above sea level, Tortoreto Alto is not actually as ‘alto’ as all that.
But high enough to have superb views not just of the countryside but also down
to the sea. It is a village of narrow alleys and shady squares, untouched by time.
Civitella del Tronto is another member of the ‘Beautiful Villages’ list. It nestles
under its hilltop fortress (which is fortunately accessed by an escalator!). The
fortress was the northern bulwark of the Kingdom of Naples, on its border with
the Papal States, and was one of Europe’s largest. Once again there are superb
views of the countryside.
An optional trip to historic Macerata & the impressive abbey of San Claudio al
Chienti will also be offered.
Day Six: You leave the coast and take the direct route to Rome, 130 motorway
miles away for two nights bed and breakfast accommodation. On arrival,
you have an included half day city tour by coach with official guide, taking
in the Roman Forum, the Capitoline Hill, the enormous monument to Vittorio
Emmanuele and St Peter’s Basilica, among others. After checking into your
hotel, the city is yours to enjoy! Your Tour Director will take those who wish for
a walk to the Spanish Steps and the Trevi fountain – don’t forget to throw in a
coin to make sure you come back!
Day Seven: Free in Rome. In the morning your Tour Director will accompany
those who wish, again by public transport, to the Vatican City. Similarly, in the
evening he will accompany those who wish to Piazza Navona and arrange
dinner nearby if required.
Day Eight: Departure to the airport for your return flight home.
YOUR HOTELS
HOTEL OSTIA ANTICA PARK HHH, Ostia (one night)
The first night of your holiday is spent at this new hotel, which has 80
en-suite rooms with telephone, satellite tv and minibar. The hotel
has lift, bar, restaurant and a garden with patio. It is located on the
outskirts of Ostia, with a frequent public bus service to the town centre.
(www.ostiaanticapark.it)
HOTEL MERIPOL HHHH, Alba Adriatica (four nights)
Four nights are spent in this excellent hotel overlooking the pines and sandy
beach of the Adriatic, where the Muscella family will make you feel very
welcome. The hotel has spacious lounge (Wi-Fi available), bar, breakfast
room, restaurant serving a wide range of Italian and international dishes,
terraces, garden, outdoor pool, and comfortable bedrooms with balcony,
safe, minibar, hairdryer, bath or shower and wc. (www.hotelmeripol.it)
HOTEL GIOBERTI HHHH, Rome (two nights)
The hotel is situated near to Termini station and the Basilica of Santa Maria
Maggiore. A metro stop is close by. There is a breakfast room, lounge, and
bar area. Bedrooms have bath/shower, wc, satellite tv, safety deposit box,
and internet access (chargeable). (www.hotelgioberti.it)
8 days from £879
May
Apulia & Royal Caserta
Venture into the southern Adriatic region of Apulia on the heel of Italy and you will be well rewarded in terms of the natural
beauty of the landscapes and the richness of the heritage of a varied history. This holiday includes visits to no less than
five UNESCO World Heritage sites, all very different in character – the conical ‘trulli’ homes of Alberobello, the ancient stone
‘sassi’ houses of the Matera ravines, the Swabian castle of Castel del Monte, Santa Sofia in Benevento, and the Royal Palace
at Caserta. As well as staying in Caserta itself you also spend time in Barletta on the coast in Apulia. Travelling between the
two gives you the opportunity to see the Roman town of Benevento and to enjoy the countryside of the southern Apennines.
• 3 nights hb Caserta, 4 nights hb Barletta • Walking tour of Caserta and entrance to the Royal Palace
• Excursion to Trani and Castel del Monte • Visits to Alberobello, Matera and Benevento
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Naples. On arrival, transfer to your hotel in Caserta (30
minutes approx) for one nights half board accommodation.
Day TWO: Depart for Barletta. Crossing the Apennines, your main stop
today is in the pleasant town of Benevento. It has a compact centre and
enjoyed prominence during three main periods, each of which left its mark
on the town. The Romans left Trajan’s Arch, and Caracalla’s theatre; after
the Romans, the Longobards left the cloistered church of Santa Sofia.
Benevento then became part of the Papal States and this period leaves us
two fine basilicas, Madonna delle Grazie and Saint Bartholomew.
In the afternoon, you continue into Apulia along the motorway, stretches of
which are very scenic as it wends its way through the southern Italian hills
as far as the Adriatic. 135 miles today. Four nights are spent in Barletta on
a half board basis.
Days THREE TO FIVE: In Barletta with two included excursions. A full day
excursion includes visits to Apulia’s capital city, Bari, with its 12th century
cathedral of St Nicholas, a major destination for both Orthodox and Roman
Catholic pilgrimages. Nicholas’ relics were moved here from Turkey in the
11th century. Also called Nicholas the Wonderworker, he was known for
his generous giving and lends his name to the Santa Claus tradition. You
continue to Alberobello, into one of the most unusual landscapes you will
ever see, that of the trulli. These circular white houses have conical slate
roofs and are built without mortar – some say this was done so they could
be easily demolished and rebuilt if the tax collector was coming! In any
event, the thick walls help keep them cool in summer, warm in winter; they
are often decorated with planetary symbols. 146 miles today.
There is also a shorter but equally fascinating included tour to Trani and
Frederick II’s Castel del Monte. Trani is a particularly pleasant maritime town
with a fine cathedral and old quarter right on the azure sea. This was a
crusaders’ port and the Knights Templar built a church here. The geometry
at Castel del Monte is perfect : it consists of eight octagonal towers around
two rectangles which form another octagon – the ‘golden ratio’ is everpresent as are the magic numbers of Fibonacci – the Pisa mathematician
who visited Frederick’s court. If these ring ‘da Vinci Code’ bells, then why not
add that Frederick (excommunicated twice and a Crusader) and his castle
have also been linked with the Arthurian legend and the Holy Grail! 50 miles
today.
DAY SIX Today you begin to head back towards Naples taking a different
road through Apulia. You go first to Matera, just outside Apulia in
neighbouring Basilicata. In the ravines which cut starkly through the town
are the primitive ‘sassi’ (stone) houses in which half the town’s populace
lived until the 1950’s, when they were forcibly moved to more modern
housing. The suffering of the malaria-ridden, starving people of the ‘sassi’
was immortalised in Carlo Levi’s ‘Christ stopped at Eboli’. From there you
head back to Caserta, passing by Potenza and Salerno, for two nights on a
half board basis. 233 miles today.
DAY SEVEN: Included Caserta walking tour with entrance to the Royal
Palace and its lovely gardens. Known as the Italian Versailles, the palace
has 1,200 rooms and is probably the largest royal palace in the world. It has
been used as a set for several movies, including two of the Star Wars films.
Outside, you can explore the park and formal English garden, with several
impressive water features.
Day eight: Free time till your transfer to the airport for your flight home.
YOUR HOTELS
HOTEL EUROPA HHHH, Caserta (first and last two nights)
The hotel is centrally situated close to the pedestrian shopping area
and just 200m from the Royal Palace. The hotel has a small lounge bar,
breakfast room and fitness room. Bedrooms are air conditioned and
have shower, minibar and tv. Dinner is taken in a nearby restaurant.
(www.hoteleuropacaserta.com)
HOTEL ITACA HHHH, Barletta (four nights)
The hotel is a 2 minute walk to the beach, 5 minutes from the Norman castle
and gardens and a 15 minute walk to Barletta’s famous Colossus – a 13ft
bronze statue in the old town. Bedrooms have air conditioning, hairdryer, tv,
bath or shower, and minibar. The hotel has a lift, restaurant and outdoor pool
(seasonal) and lobby bar. Wifi is free throughout the hotel. Superior rooms are
available at a supplement. (www.itacahotel.it)
8 days from £839
May
A tasty combination of Italian cities and coast with the mountains of the Julian Alps in Slovenia. The coast comes in the shape
of the long sandy beaches of Lido di Jesolo . Two Italian port cities – the first is Venice, queen of the Adriatic, and the second is
Trieste, perhaps not as Italian as you might think as it was the major maritime hub for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. Kranjska
Gora is your mountain home for a few days – at 2500ft rising to over 9000ft in the Alps near the Austrian and Italian borders.
• 3 nights hb on the Venetian coast, 4 nights hb in the Slovenian Alps • Included excursions to Lake Bled
and to the Carinthian lakes in Austria • Visits to Venice, James Joyce’s Trieste and Udine
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Venice or Treviso airports. Transfer to your hotel (40
minutes from Venice airport, one hour from Treviso) for two nights half board
accommodation in Lido di Jesolo, a resort town with 10 miles of beach.
Day Two: After breakfast, you set off for a full day excursion to nearby
Venice. There is a 40-minute coach transfer to Punta Sabbioni for the scenic
boat trip across the lagoon – you arrive close to Piazza San Marco. After a
walking tour with local guide, you will have time to explore the world’s most
romantic city, the city of canals and islands. You return to your hotel, again
by boat and coach, in time for dinner.
Day Three: Today you drive east towards the border with the former
Yugoslavia. Your main stop today is Trieste, once the major port of the
Habsburg Austro-Hungarian Empire. While the maritime republic of Venice
was the most important sea-trading centre of late medieval Europe,
Trieste’s docks and dock yards were the outlet to the sea for the mighty
Austrian Empire until WWI. After WWII, it was carved up between Italy and
Yugoslavia, the main city being Italian. The wide avenues, squares and
baroque buildings date from the early 18th century. Your entry into Trieste is
an unusual one: a 25-minute ride on the hybrid tram and funicular railway
from Vila Opicina, which descends 326m, with great views as it goes,
and arrives right in the heart of the old city of fine buildings and spacious
squares. You will have a guided tour of the town – have your photo taken
with the statue of James Joyce (who lived, wrote and drank here for 10
years) – and visit the ornate, beautiful Miramare Castle, seat of Maximilian
from the time of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and with stunning sea views
– as its name would suggest. You cross into Slovenia and head for the
mountain resort of Kranjska Gora in the Upper Sava Valley, for four nights
half board accommodation. 218 miles today.
Days Four to Six: Free in Kranjska Gora to enjoy the dazzlingly beautiful
valley with two included excursions.
The first excursion is to Lake Bled and the Slovenian capital city of Ljubljana
(or, if you prefer, spend the whole day at Lake Bled). Just half an hour away
from Kranjska Gora is the shimmering magic of the lake. You can spend
the whole day visiting the famous castle and the very pretty 15th century
church on Bled Island and relaxing. Or, after time for a coffee and a stroll
you can continue to Slovenia’s capital, with its town hall, cathedral, castle,
parks and old quarter. Ljubljana was a Habsburg city, and evidence of this
period can be seen in its skyline although many buildings were destroyed
in the earthquake of 1895. Nowadays the architecture is a pleasant blend
of Baroque, Art Nouveau and the wonderful buildings and bridges of Jože
Plecnik. After a walking tour and boat ride through the city, you have free
time until you return to Lake Bled and thence to Kranjska Gora. 120 miles
return to Ljubljana, 50 miles return to Lake Bled.
The second excursion is over the border to the Austrian region of Carinthia a land of azure lakes, set before a backdrop of alpine splendour and unspoilt
towns and villages. You will see three lakes – Faakersee, Ossiachersee,
and Worthersee, where you will have time to explore the lakeside town of
Velden. 74 miles today.
Day Seven: Today you leave Slovenia for Italy. You cross the border and
head to Udine, an interesting city with a long history. A Roman city in origin,
it stands at a crossroads of languages and cultures: a mix of Italian, Slav and
German elements, with a castle and stunning, marble, Romanesque Duomo.
From there you continue back to Lido di Jesolo for one nights half board
accommodation. 153 miles today.
Day Eight: Transfer to the airport for your return flight.
YOUR HOTELS
HOTEL SALUS HHHH, Lido di Jesolo (first two and last nights)
The hotel is a two minute walk from the beach and has a bar, restaurant
and lounge and an outdoor pool. Bedrooms have air-conditioning,
satellite tv, minibar, and a bathroom with shower and hairdryer.
(www.hotelsalus.com)
HOTEL KOMPAS HHHH, Kranjska Gora (four nights)
The hotel lies 200 yards from the village centre. It has a restaurant,
lounge, bar, garden, indoor pool, and comfortable modern bedrooms
with cable tv, phone, safety deposit box, hairdryer, and bath/shower
and wc. There is also a spa (charges apply). The hotel is part of the HIT
hotel group and guests are welcome to avail themselves of the facilities
of nearby sister hotels including the wellness centre (charges apply).
(www.hitholidays-kg.si/Accommodation/Hotel-Kompas)
8 days from £849
May
The Best of the Baltics - Riga, Tallinn & National Parks of Latvia & Estonia
Being 1 ½ times the size of the Benelux countries, Latvia and Estonia have a combined population of under four million, so there is
lots of space for the ‘great outdoors’, much beloved by the locals. This holiday includes a visit to a National Park in both countries.
But where there’s a coast there is trade and the Baltic gives us two of Europe’s most vibrant and colourful capitals. Riga and
Tallinn have a history of being open to the outside world – both were members of the great Hanseatic League, channels for trade
between Eastern and Western Europe, from the 13th century. There’s also the chance to hop across the Baltic to visit Helsinki.
• 3 nights bb Riga, 4 nights bb Tallinn • Visit to the resort of Pärnu • Visit to Sigulda, in the Gauja National Park, with lunch
• Walking tours of Riga and Tallinn • Excursion to Lahemaa National Park, with entrance to Palmse Manor and lunch
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Riga, Latvia. Transfer to your hotel (20 minutes) for two nights
bed and breakfast accommodation. Riga is a city of contrasts. While there are
hints of WWII damage and Soviet restoration, the UNESCO-protected Old Riga
with fine buildings and a maze of cobbled streets and squares remind us of
its medieval origins and its concentration of art nouveau architecture is unique.
Don’t miss the 13th-century Dome cathedral, the biggest Church in the Baltics,
or the Blackheads’ house, where the tradition of the Christmas tree supposedly
originated – they covered a tree in flowers and then burned it, thankfully that
part didn’t catch on! Nearby is the Art Nouveau centre, with no less than 750
flamboyant twentieth-century buildings, more than anywhere else, festooned
with goddesses and griffins, gargoyles and goblins, plants and flowers – many
the creation of Mikhail Eisenstein, father of the great cinematographer, Sergei.
Day TWO: Morning half-day walking tour of old Riga followed by a scenic drive
through the Art Nouveau district of Riga. The rest of the day is free.
Day THREE: Depart after breakfast for Tallinn in Estonia. The main stop today is
the pine-forested Gauja National Park forty miles outside Riga. Your tour in the
park includes the ruins of the medieval castle of Sigulda, the fairy-tale red-brick
castle of Turaida which has not just excellent views but also an interesting range
of attractions in the castle grounds, and Gutman’s cave where your guide will
tell the tragic love story of the Turaida Rose. After an included lunch in a chalet
restaurant in the park you head north to Tallinn, a further 182 miles away for four
nights bed and breakfast accommodation.
Tallinn: Whereas Riga has a slightly post-Communist feel to it, Tallinn – for all
that it has its superbly pretty old town – feels much more Western. There is some
enormous Russian-built architecture, but the modern business district seems
almost American in its embrace of capitalism, and the Estonians certainly feel
closer to Finland and the west than to anywhere else. Finland, after all, is just
a couple of hours across the Gulf – the Gulf that featured the sailing during
the 1980 Moscow Olympics. Tallinn’s Old Town lies within the city walls, and is
an atmospheric place to stroll. Old merchant houses line the medieval cobbled
streets, and hidden courtyards and impressive churches abound. Not far outside
the old town are some very interesting museums: the futuristic Kumu Art Museum,
the Ethnographic Open Air Museum, with an interesting collection of old cottages
relocated from elsewhere in Estonia, and the impressive new Seaplane Museum,
located in an enormous old Russian hangar. There is also a small KGB museum,
located on the 23rd floor of the old Soviet Hotel – a floor which officially did not
exist, but from where the KGB could keep a close eye on all the foreign guests!
Days FoUR To SIX: At leisure in Tallinn with two included excursions. One is a
half day city tour of Tallinn, partly by coach and partly on foot through the old
town. The other is a full day excursion to Lahemaa. An hour away eastwards
along the northern Baltic coast towards Russia, the Lahemaa National Park (the
first in the Soviet Union when it was designated in 1971) boasts a rich variety of
flora and fauna, as well as fine coastal and rural landscapes. You will also visit
Palmse Manor, with its large estate and varied attractions. Lunch is included in
a thatched tavern. An optional excursion is also available to Helsinki. Finland’s
capital is just two hours across the water. Helsinki has a long waterfront, and
indeed the whole city seems to hover around a series of water-features – lakes,
bays and inlets. There are several interesting museums and some impressive artnouveau buildings. You will have a walking tour and free time to explore as well.
Day SEVEN: Depart Tallinn for Riga. You break the journey in Pärnu, Estonia’s
foremost seaside resort. The main street, Rüütli, is pedestrianised with shops
and cafes. Just off Rüütli is St Catherine’s Russian Orthodox church, regarded
as Estonia’s finest baroque church. Built in 1768, it is named after Catherine
the Great and still serves Pärnu’s Russian speaking population. After Pärnu, you
continue to Riga for one nights bed and breakfast accommodation. 195 miles
today.
Day Eight: Free time until you depart for the airport and your return flight home.
YOUR HOTELS
HOTEL RADISSON BLU DAUGAVA HHHH, Riga (first two and last
nights)
This refurbished hotel stands river-side, just across the ‘stone bridge’
from the old town centre. The hotel has coffee shop, bar, lifts, wifi, gym,
indoor pool and spa (charges may apply) and comfortable bedrooms with
tv (satellite channels), minibar, safe, air-conditioning, hairdryer and bath or
shower and wc. (www.radissonblu.com/hotel-riga)
HOTEL RADISSON BLU OLUMPIA HHHH, Tallinn (four nights)
A 10 minute walk to Tallinn’s Old Town, the hotel has a bar, restaurant and
café, free wifi, health centre on the 26th floor (charges apply) with pool,
solarium and sauna and comfortable bedrooms with air-conditioning, safe,
minibar, hairdryer, tea and coffee provisions, minibar and air-conditioning
and bath or shower and wc. (www.radissonblu.com/en/olumpiahotel-tallin)
Both hotels have restaurants. However there are many nearby restaurants
to suit all budgets and English is widely spoken. Naturally, your Tour
Director will provide assistance if required.
8 days from £879
June & July
Berlin, Potsdam & the Harz Mountains
The scenery and geology of the Harz Mountains, the medieval history amid the half-timbered houses of Goslar and
Quedlinburg, the ‘iron curtain’ history of East Germany and Berlin, and the stunning new capital city that is emerging! What
a combination – but it doesn’t stop there! You have to add in the splendour of the imperial city of Potsdam, and a steam train
ride to the Brocken, the highest point of the Harz mountains, to begin to grasp the picture of this unique holiday.
• 3 nights bb Berlin, 3 nights hb in Goslar, 1 night bb Potsdam • Sightseeing tour of Berlin • Walking tour of
Goslar • Journey on the Brocken steam railway • Tour of Potsdam • Visits to Wittenberg and Quedlinburg
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Berlin, short transfer to your hotel for three nights bed
and breakfast accommodation. Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg
Gate and Jesse Owens’ Olympic Stadium spring immediately to mind,
but this is also a thriving, newly European capital city with emblematic
buildings such as the new Bundestag – well worth a visit! Berlin is
also home to some of the best museums around – all conveniently
clustered together on Museum Island – such as the marvellous Museum
of Antiquities and the recently re-opened Neues Museum, with its
wonderful Egyptology Collection.
Days Two and Three: There is an half day city sightseeing tour. The
rest of your time is free for you to explore the city and visit some of the
wonderful museums. Your Tour Director will assist with plans.
Day Four: You leave Berlin and travel through the former East Germany
to Wittenberg where, in 1517, Luther famously nailed his “95 Theses’’ to
the door of the Castle Church - challenging the teachings of the Church
and the authority of the Pope.
Today you also stop in picturesque Quedlinburg (like Wittenberg, also on
the UNESCO World Heritage list), a maze of cobbled streets and quaint
fairy-tale houses, overlooked by its 16th century castle, before continuing
to Goslar for three nights half board accommodation. 190 miles today.
Goslar is also on the UNESCO World Heritage list, thanks to its old town
of decorated half-timbered houses, and was an important seat of the
Holy Roman Empire - the Imperial Palace was founded in 1040, but
reconstructed in the 19th century.
Days Five and Six: You are free in Goslar with an included walking tour
of Goslar, and an included excursion to the Brocken.
The included excursion is a real treat - a trip into the beautiful Harz
Mountains (with a steam train ride!) from pretty Wernigerode, with its old
town and fine castle, to the top of the Brocken, the 1142 metre mountain
where (apparently!) witches convene every Walpurgisnacht riding on
broomsticks and goats! More modern interest is found in the Cold War.
The old border passed just west of the Brocken and it was a no-go area
for decades, giving rise to the ‘green belt’ landscape you see today.
The summit housed the world’s first television tower built to broadcast
the 1936 Olympics. Both the Stasi and the Soviet military had listening
posts there. If the train is not available on these dates, for any reason, an
alternative will be arranged.
There will also be an optional half day excursion into the Western part
of the Harz.
Day Seven: You leave the Harz and travel to Potsdam for a sightseeing
tour of the city. The lakes and rivers contrast beautifully with the numerous
palaces and castles – such as the Cecilienhof (which hosted the 1945
conference where the United States, Russia and Britain decided on the
post-war future of Germany) and the UNESCO-listed Sanssouci Palace,
in its enormous park. The walled-off “Forbidden City”, with its Russian
villas, was once controlled by the KGB, and gives an insight into Cold
War Potsdam. One nights bed and breakfast accommodation has been
reserved for you in Potsdam. 155 miles today.
flight.
YOUR HOTELS
LEONARDO HOTEL BERLIN CITY WEST HHHH, Berlin (three nights)
This hotel has a super location in a quiet residential area with excellent
access to all parts of the city – there is a metro stop just around the corner.
The hotel has a bar/lounge area, lift and comfortable bedrooms with full
facilities. (www.leonardo-hotels.com)
HOTEL DER-ACHTERMANN HHHH, Goslar (three nights)
Situated on the edge of the old town and convenient for all the sights, parts
of this apparently modern hotel are 500 years old! All rooms have bath/
shower, wc, hairdryer, minibar, radio and tv. Free wifi in reception. There is
a cafe/bar at the front of the hotel, and the hotel’s spa area with sauna and
indoor pool is free to guests. (www.der-achtermann.de)
MERCURE HOTEL HHHH, Potsdam (last night)
The Mercure Hotel Potsdam offers 210 comfortable, air-conditioned rooms
with shower, wc, hairdryer, tv, phone, safety deposit box, and minibar.
There is bar, restaurant and free wifi in reception. It is located in the city
centre, right by the wharf and 200m from the main train station. Sanssouci
and all the major sights of Potsdam are 5-20 minutes walk away.
(www.mercure.com)
8 days from £799
June, July & August
Weimar, Royal Germany & Prague
Castles, palaces and medieval landmarks galore in Germany and the Czech Republic! This holiday takes you to the beautiful
German cities of Weimar and Erfurt as well as historic Coburg which gave its name to the Royal House we now know as Windsor.
There you visit Queen Victoria’s much-loved castle, Rosenau and the sumptuous Ehrenburg Palace where she stayed. 2017 is
the 500th anniversary of the Reformation and you have a tour of the Wartburg Castle at Eisenach where Martin Luther translated
the Bible into German. Your base in Germany is the attractive historic capital, Weimar and you also stay in the wonderful city of
Prague. Travelling between the two, you call in at Dresden and Marienbad, a favourite haunt of King Edward VII.
• 3 nights bb Prague, 4 nights hb Weimar • Walking tours of Prague and Weimar • Tours of Ehrenburg and
Rosenau Castles in Coburg • Visits to Dresden, Erfurt and Marienbad • Tour of Luther’s Wartburg Castle
PROGRAMME
Day One: Direct flight to Prague, short transfer to your hotel for two nights bed
and breakfast accommodation.
Day Two: Half day walking tour of Prague. ‘City of a Hundred Spires’, Prague
has unmistakable panoramas - the baroque statues on the Charles Bridge, the
castle, the embankment along the Vltava River. As well as the views to enjoy,
there are historic cafes and traditional pubs, charming shopping streets, parks
and gardens.
Day Three: Today you leave the Czech Republic and travel to Weimar,
stopping en route in Dresden where you will have free time for lunch. Known
as ‘Florence on the Elbe’ before its total obliteration in WWII, Dresden has been
restored to its former glory – dramatically epitomized by the Opera House, the
baroque Zwinger complex and the domed Frauenkirche. You then continue to
Weimar for four nights half-board. Total today 220 miles, mainly motorway.
Days Four: Morning walking tour of Weimar. Weimar was once the political
centre of Germany and has always been its cultural capital. The arts flourished
here in the 18th century and Weimar was home to Goethe and Schiller whose
statues are in front of the National Theatre. Later, Liszt, Richard Strauss, and
Kandinsky would all have strong connections with the city. Many buildings are
UNESCO listed either for Classical or Bauhaus architecture. The afternoon is
free to further explore Weimar. There is an optional excursion in the afternoon
to the Buchenwald concentration camp memorial, 6 ½ miles from Weimar.
Days Five and Six: In Weimar with two included excursions. The first is a
trip south through the Thuringian forest to Coburg – Prince Albert was born in
Schloss Rosenau just outside the town. Queen Victoria would famously note in
her diary about Rosenau ‘If I were not who I am, I would have my real home
here.” As well as Rosenau, you visit the lavish Ehrenburg Palace in the centre
of the town where rooms were specially furnished for the Queen, including a
flushing toilet from England! Victoria’s parents were married in the palace’s
Hall of Giants. After some free time in Coburg, you return to Weimar. (175
miles today).
The second excursion parades the majesty of the Wartburg Castle and the
charm of Erfurt. Towering 1300ft over the surrounding forest, the gigantic,
UNESCO-listed Wartburg is Germany’s best known castle. It dates from
the 11th century and is famously known as the place where Martin Luther
translated the New Testament into German while in protective exile in 1521.
After a guided tour of the castle you continue to the delightful town of Erfurt.
At the heart of the beautifully restored old town is the Merchants’ Bridge which
has timber houses all along its 120m span. An ancient university town, Erfurt
attracted many scholars including Martin Luther. Goethe was summoned to
meet Napoleon here during the 1808 Erfurt Congress which included Tsar
Nicholas I and various members of European aristocracy. 110 miles today.
Day Seven: Today you return to Prague for your last night on a bed and
breakfast basis. The main stop today is Marianske Lazne, known as Marienbad
until its German speaking population was expelled in 1945. Surrounded by
the mountains of the Slavkov Forest, the heyday for this famous spa town
was the turn of the last century when a regular visitor was King Edward VII.
The August visits of the socialite monarch would be the highlight of the spa
season. Wandering around the splendid colonnades, fountains, spa parks and
buildings, it isn’t difficult to imagine those days. 225 miles today.
Day eight: Free time until departure for the airport and your flight home.
YOUR HOTELS
HOTEL BELVEDERE HHHH, Prague (first two and last nights)
The hotel is located near the city centre and close to Letna Park. There
is a tram stop in front of the hotel and a metro station nearby. Rooms
have satellite flat screen TV, free wifi, minibar, tea and coffee making
facilities, bath or shower, wc and hairdryer. The hotel has a lobby bar.
(www.hotelbelvedereprague.cz)
HOTEL LEONARDO HHHH, Weimar (four nights)
The hotel is situated opposite the beautiful Ilm Park (landscaped by Goethe)
and a pleasant 20 minute walk to the city centre. There is a bistro and bar and
facilities in the Health Club (swimming pool, whirl pool, and fitness corner) is
included (charge for the sauna). Bedrooms have air conditioning, telephone, flat
screen satellite TV, wifi (charges apply) and bath/shower and hairdryer. (www.
leonardo-hotels.com)
8 days from £749
June
Krakow, Zakopane & the High Tatras
Two of Poland’s most spectacular sites, Krakow and Zakopane, are brought together in this holiday of contrasts. The
medieval university city of Krakow, for centuries Poland’s capital, is combined with Zakopane, Poland’s highest city, set
amidst the spectacular Tatra Mountains.
• 3 nights bb in Krakow, 4 nights bb in Zakopane • Walking tours of both cities • Spectacular raft journey
through the Dunajec gorge, in the Pieninski National Park
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Krakow, short transfer to your hotel in Krakow for
three nights bed and breakfast accommodation.
Days Two and Three: Free in Krakow with an included half-day
walking tour. Krakow is a very special place to visit. With over a
thousand years of history, it is Poland’s cultural capital and is, of course,
on the UNESCO World Heritage list. In the Middle Ages, Krakow’s walls
had 55 defensive towers. The 14th century main gate survives and is
the starting point of the ‘Royal Road’, which ends at Wawel Castle, and
passes by the Town Square, St. Mary’s Basilica and the Czartoryski
Museum. They claim the museum contains fragments from the grave
of Romeo and Juliet, as well as the chair Shakespeare sat on to write
about them!
Krakow is also a university city – the Jagiellonian, one of Europe’s
oldest, dates from 1364 and boasts many illustrious alumni including
Karol Józef Wojtyła – better known to us as Pope John Paul II.
You can also join an optional excursion to nearby Wieliczka Salt Mine
and Auschwitz. Salt has been mined at Wieliczka since the 13th century.
The result of centuries of mining is a huge network of underground
passages, corridors and chambers whose crowning jewel is Kinga’s
Chapel, 600ft underground and carved entirely out of rock salt – even
the chandeliers are made of salt! From 14th June 1940 until January
1945, Auschwitz Concentration Camp was the site of some of the worst
atrocities of WWII. The visit includes a film showing the liberation of
the camp and the chance to see the infamous Death wall, the national
memorials and the cells where the inmates were held. Over 1.1 million
people are thought to have died at Auschwitz and the visit is both
moving and thought provoking.
Day Four: Today you travel to Zakopane. It may only be 63 miles from
Krakow by road, but you spend 2-3 hours rafting gently through the
stunning scenery of the Dunajec River Gorge, in the Pieninski National
Park. Two hours from Krakow lies the village of Sromowce, on the
Slovakian border, where you embark your rafts, which are operated
by experienced raftsmen wearing traditional local costume. The gentle
Dunajec River offers sightseeing as you go – you will see the 13th
century Red Monastery and the gorge itself, with its spectacular
limestone cliffs and rock formations. You disembark in the spa town
of Szczawnica, and after some free time, continue to Zakopane
(35 miles), arriving late afternoon for four nights bed and breakfast
accommodation.
Days Five to Seven: Free in Zakopane, with an included walking
tour. Zakopane lies in the heart of the Tatra Mountains, a mountain
range that many people believe to be among the most beautiful in the
world. The scenery is spectacular and the mountains impressive – they
were shaped by glacial erosion, which helps to explain the magnificent
peaks, lakes and valleys. The Tatra National Park was created in 1955
and hosts abundant flora and fauna, including bears and golden eagles.
You can also join an optional excursion across the border into Slovakia,
Poland’s southern neighbour. You go to Stary Smokovec, from where a
cable car leaves for the mountain town of Hrebienok, 4000ft up and site
of several waterfalls.
Day Eight: Transfer to the airport for your flight home. Depending on
your flight time you may have time for some last minute shopping in
Krakow. Please note: throughout the tour you are on a bed and breakfast
basis. There is a wide variety of lunch and dinner options available in
all price ranges in Krakow and Zakopane and the other places you visit.
Your Tour Director will be happy to assist and point you in the right
direction.
YOUR HOTELS
Hotel Wyspianski HHH, Krakow (three nights)
The hotel is named after the famous Polish artist, poet and playwright,
Stanislaw Wyspianski, who once lived in a house at the site of the hotel. It
is located right in the centre of Krakow, the proverbial stone’s throw from
the main square. Rooms are fully equipped with bath/shower, wc, hairdryer,
satellite tv, telephone and radio. There is also a restaurant and a bar. (www.
hotel-wyspianski.pl)
HOTEL WERSAL HHH, Zakopane (four nights)
The hotel is located in a quiet, yet central, area of Zakopane. It has
42 rooms with bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, satellite tv, radio and
telephone. There is a restaurant offering both traditional Polish
and international cuisine and a bar serving hot and cold drinks.
(www.hotelwersal.pl)
8 days from £889
May
A Week in Crete - No Single Supplement
This is a truly ‘laid-back’ holiday in Crete but with just the right amount of included visits to give you a flavour of what this
‘fabulous’ island, steeped as it is in Greek Mythology and ancient history, has to offer. From your holiday base in Kato Gouves
you have two included day tours allowing you to really discover the wonderful history of the oldest civilisation in Europe and
the truly beautiful landscapes of this island. The Minoan Palace of Knossos, the open-air museum at Lychnostatis, wine tasting,
an introduction to Cretan cooking – these are just a few of the highlights for you to enjoy. And when you’re not appreciating the
magnificent Cretan countryside there is plenty of time to relax and enjoy the facilities of your four star hotel in Kato Gouves.
• 7 nights hb in Kato Gouves in double rooms for single occupancy • Tour of Northern Crete countryside
• Traditional Crete and cooking excursion
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Heraklion, short transfer to your hotel for seven nights
half board accommodation in the resort of Kato Gouves.
Days Two to Seven: Free in Gouves with two included tours.
The Northern Crete Countryside. An excursion with a visit to Knossos and
wine-tasting! During this tour you will be taken back 4.000 years to the
time of the oldest civilisation in Europe. The Minoan Palace of Knossos,
centre of the Minoan Civilisation, will leave you breathless as you wonder
over the technology and facilities of that period. Then experience a
wonderful drive through the island’s hilly countryside where the olive
groves, orchards and vineyards have changed little since Minoan times,
before arriving at a local wine producer to learn about wine making and
taste local wines. There is free time for lunch and to see the day to day
life in the traditional village of Skalani. 44 miles today.
Traditional Crete and cooking! After breakfast you visit the open-air
museum at Lychnostatis which offers an insight into authentic Cretan
life. In a guided tour you will marvel at Cretan architecture and the old
traditional life style. You can stroll in the gardens and admire the fruit
trees and the bright coloured flowers. You then travel to a mountain
village for an introduction to Cretan cooking and learn to prepare some
Cretan specialties in the local style. As a reward for your efforts lunch is
included today! If you prefer to leave all your cooking skills at home and
not participate in the cooking workshop, the surroundings are ideal for
walking or a sit-down in a coffee house in the village and meet the locals.
32 miles today.
As well as the included tours there will be a full-day optional tour
showcasing the history, culture and way of life, both in the mountains
and along the coast. You drive west to the village Tylissos where a short
walk leads to the excavations of the Minoan settlement with beautiful
views over the vineyards to the mountains. After a guided tour here, you
continue by coach 2500ft up the slope of Mt. Psiloritis to the market town
of Anogia for a short visit. Next stop is the Sfedoni Cave. A guided walking
tour (270m) in this impressive cave reveals countless stalagmites and
stalactites with a variety of shapes and colours in the labyrinthine
chambers of the cave. Driving down the mountains to the coast, your last
stop is in the village Fodele. The painter El Greco was born here in 1541.
The village is shaded by high plane trees and you will see locals selling
their home made handicrafts and oranges from the nearby groves.
Another optional tour takes you to Southern Crete and the outskirts of
Mount Ida. In the village Assites you discover an ancient technique,
while in Gortys, the Roman capital and stepping stone between East
and West, you see the famous law stones and the amphitheatre. In the
coastal village of Matala, once the place to be for hippies, you may enjoy
a refreshing swim in the Libyan Sea or a leisurely Cretan lunch at a
beach tavern. On the way back you have a visit to the tranquil Kalivianni
nunnery.
Day Eight: Free time until departure for the airport and your flight home.
YOUR HOTEL
THE LAVRIS HOTEL HHHH, Kato Gouves (seven nights)
The Lavris Hotel features a bar, cosy lounge with television, restaurant, and
a room for reading, playing cards or table games. Outside are two fresh
water swimming pools with sun beds and one indoor pool, a pool bar, a
snack bar/ tavern and a minimarket. Your comfortable room is in one of the
2 storey units and has a shower or bath and toilet. Rooms have telephone,
hairdryer, safe (extra charge), internet (extra charge), television, minifridge,
air-conditioning and a balcony or terrace. Views vary - some have sea view,
others pool view or garden view. The hotel is approx. 500m from the beach.
There is a bus stop 150m. away, and it is 5 minutes walking to the village
centre. The picturesque old village Gouves is approx. 1 mile walking. (www.
lavrishotels.com – see Bungalows)
Extend your holiday – extra week at the Lavris Hotel.
8 days from £889
May
Landscapes of the Ancient Isle of Crete
The stunningly beautiful Bay of Mirabello, with the town of Elounda and the island of Spinalonga, will be familiar as the spectacular
setting of ‘Who pays the Ferryman?’ and, more recently, Victoria Hislop’s novel ‘The Island’. But Cretan landscapes are much
more than that – with olive groves, vines, sandy beaches, spectacular mountains and picturesque fishing harbours, all carrying
tales of a fascinating history and offering, just as importantly, warm hospitality. Crete, specifically Knossos, is home to Europe’s
oldest civilization, that of the Minoans. Subsequently Romans, Venetians and Turks are an important part of Cretan tradition,
too. This two-centre holiday will show you a wide variety of scenery and visits, and all within very reasonable travel distances.
• 4 nights hb in Kato Gouves, 3 nights hb in Rethymnon • Excursion to Elounda, on the Gulf of Mirabello,
with boat trip and entrance to Spinalonga island • Visit to the Minoan Palace of Knossos • Visit to Heraklion
• Excursion to Southern Crete including Preveli Monastery, the Kourtaliotiko Gorge, Argiroupolis, and Lake
Kournos
PROGRAMME
Day One: Flight to Heraklion. 20-minute transfer to your hotel four
nights half board accommodation. Your base is the village of Kato
Gouves, a smallish, quiet resort with hotels, tavernas and reasonable
shopping facilities. The pace of life is slower, however, than in the
island’s major resorts.
Days Two to Four: At leisure with an included excursion to the Gulf
of Mirabello.
The Gulf of Mirabello: this fabulous day begins with a trip through a
spectacular ravine to the village of Kritsa, a whitewashed mountain
village with brightly-coloured doors and shutters, famous for its woven
handicrafts and its Byzantine church. You continue to Elounda, a quiet
fishing village sheltered within the calm azure of the Gulf of Mirabello.
There is a short walking tour of Elounda in which you will see evidence
of previous occupation of the ancient Greeks, Romans, Byzantines,
Venetians and Ottomans. There is also a 20-minute boat trip across
to ramparted Spinalonga island, a former lepers’ colony. On the return
journey you make a stop in Aghios Nikolaos, with its lake and harbour
views. 72 miles today. There is also the chance to join an optional
excursion to Mount Dicti and the attractive Lassithi plateau, birthplace
of Zeus, and home to small monasteries and artisanal villages.
Day Five: Today you leave for Rethymnon in the west. On the way you
will visit Knossos and Crete’s capital city, Heraklion.
In Knossos you visit the Minoan Palace, taking you back 4000 years
to appreciate the sophistication and technologies of Europe’s oldest
civilisation. Crete’s capital, Heraklion, is a colourful, lively city, where
you will be shown the city walls, the Venetian harbour, Saint Titus’
Byzantine church and the famed Morosini fountain in Lions’ Square.
You also visit the Archaeological Museum, with its unique collection
of Minoan relics. Then it’s on further west to your holiday base in
Rethymnon for three nights half board accommodation. 69 miles today.
Days Six and Seven: At leisure in Rethymnon, with an included
excursion to explore the varied landscapes of the south of the island.
Rethymnon has a pleasant beach and resort area, but by contrast
with your first centre, is quite a large town, with 40000 inhabitants,
including a sizeable student population. It has an impressive Venetian
fortress and harbour, and some interesting museums.
Your excursion to Southern Crete begins with a drive to Preveli
monastery, which overlooks the Libyan Sea. You can enjoy the
impressive Kourtaliotiko Gorge, green forests and landscapes scattered
with tiny white villages. Back towards the North, you visit Argiroupolis
village which was built on the ruins of the ancient city of Lapa and has
pretty springs and waterfalls, as well as ancient mosaics. You will also
visit Lake Kournas, set amid olive groves and against the backdrop of
the White Mountains. 70 miles today.
There is also the chance to join an optional excursion to Chania, with
its walled Venetian Harbour, old town and interesting market area.
Day Eight: Free time until your departure for the airport, just over an
hour away. Depending on flight timings, there may be time for some
last-minute sightseeing en route.
YOUR HOTELS
THE LAVRIS HOTEL HHHH, Kato Gouves (four nights)
The description of the hotel is on page 32.
THEARTEMIS PALACE HOTEL HHHH, Rethymnon (three nights)
The hotel is close to the town’s long sandy beach and boulevard, and 20
minutes on foot from the Old Town of Rethymnon. It consists of 175 wellappointed and recently renovated rooms. All the rooms are equipped with
satellite tv, direct dial telephone, refrigerator, safety deposit box, bath/
shower, wc and hairdryer. The restaurant offers a variety of Greek and
international specialities. (www.theartemis.gr)
Extend your holiday – extra week available.
General Information
ITINERARIES AND HOTELS: Accommodation has been reserved in the hotels
mentioned, but we do reserve the right to substitute similar hotels should
circumstances dictate. Please note that at the discretion of the hotels (and their
view of the local climate), lido and pool areas, as well as air-conditioning, may not
be operational, and hotels’ charging policies for access to spas, safety deposits,
wifi, etc are always subject to change. Half board normally includes evening
dinner and breakfast. We make group bookings in hotels. In some hotels this will
mean a set menu at dinner with no or limited choice, so please make sure we are
aware of any special dietary requirements. Where house wine is included with
dinner, this will be limited in colour, type and quantity by the hotel! Please refer to
Clause 19 of our Booking Conditions for further information regarding hotels. Hotel
check-in times are usually between 2pm and 3pm, check-out times between
10am and 12 noon on the day of departure. However, times do vary. Therefore,
if you check-in immediately after a night flight this would normally count as one
night’s accommodation. Similarly if your return flight is at night you will normally
be required to vacate your room in the morning prior to leaving for the airport later
on. Day rooms are subject to availability/cost and should be arranged locally with
the hotel. The order of visits described may be subject to change. Where a train or
boat journey features in a programme the journey will be made by road if, for any
reason, the train or boat is not operating. Optional excursions operate at extra cost
and are subject to minimum numbers. Changes may be made to the particulars in
this brochure at any time.
MOBILITY: Please note that in order to get the most from your visits to many of
the attractions mentioned, reasonable amounts of walking will be necessary. The
terrain of archaeological sites may be uneven, and scenic hill towns are....hilly!
Please refer to Clause 12 of our booking conditions.
EXTENDED STAYS: Where it is possible to extend your holiday and have an extra
week, all excursions are planned to take place during the first week. Please note
that in some cases during the second week an emergency contact number will be
given in lieu of the services of a local representative. Naturally, your return airport
transfer will be arranged for you.
PRICES: These are subject to change - please see Clause 3 of our Booking
Conditions. However, once we have confirmed your booking, your holiday price
is guaranteed. Please note that optional excursions, porterage, drinks with main
meals and travel insurance are not normally included in the holiday price. In some
places tourist taxes are being introduced, which are paid in resort by hotel guests.
These are not included in the holiday price and will have to be paid by you directly
to the hotel. We shall let you know if such taxes apply when you book or as soon
as we become aware if they are introduced after you booked.
PAYMENTS BY CREDIT CARD: Please note that balance or part balance payments
by credit card are subject to a charge of 2% of the payment being made. No
charges apply to payments by cheque, debit card, bank transfer, or where full
payment is made at the time of booking.
CUSTOMER CARE: Our customers have all the assurance of booking an ATOL
protected holiday from a tour operator which cares about its customers. You can
read comments from some of the customers our staff looked after so well during
the ash crisis in the spring and during the strikes in France and Spain in the
autumn of 2010 at www.preferredts.com. If your homeward flight is disrupted, we
will get you home as soon as possible. If the airline has not made arrangements
for accommodation and meals we shall do so. Please note that in order to offer
this service we rely on your cooperation in dealing with claims for reimbursement
from the airline concerned. Please see clause 18 for our general policy on flight
cancellations and delays.
FLEXIBLE ARRANGEMENTS: Obviously the departure dates of our holidays are
set and as advertised. Occasionally extra dates will be added due to demand –
please look at our website www.preferredts.com or call us. If you wish to combine
two holidays into a longer break, or e.g. stay behind in your destination country to
visit friends, we will try to assist and arrange special flight arrangements. Please
note that for bookings including special flight arrangements there will be an
administration fee of £15 per person, and the deposit payment (non-refundable)
will be £250 per person.
HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AND TRAVEL ADVICE: There are no compulsory
health requirements for the countries we visit. For up to date UK government
health and travel advice please visit www.dh.gov.uk/ travellers (020 7210 4850)
or check with your GP, practice nurse or travel health clinic for advice. The Foreign
& Commonwealth Office provides up-to-date travel advice at www.fco.gov.uk/
knowbeforeyougo
EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD (EHIC):The EHIC replaced the old
E111 in 2006. Your EHIC lets you get state healthcare at a reduced cost or
sometimes for free. It will cover you for treatment that is needed to allow you
to continue your stay until your planned return. The card is not an alternative
to travel insurance. It will not cover any private medical healthcare or costs
such as mountain rescue in ski resorts, being flown back to the UK, or lost
or stolen property. Therefore, it is important to have both an EHIC and a valid
private travel insurance policy. Most insurers now insist you hold an EHIC. The
EHIC is valid in all European Economic Area (EEA) countries. The EEA is a free
trade zone between countries of the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway and
Liechtenstein. The regulations on access to healthcare in the EEA also apply
in Switzerland. Applying for an EHIC is free of charge. You can apply online at
www.ehic.org.uk or by phoning the automated service on 0300 3301350.
PASSPORTS/VISAS: Full British passport required. No visa requirements for UK
citizens. Nationals of other countries should consult the appropriate authorities.
For visits to countries in the EU, passports must be valid on the day of return, but
you should give yourself some leeway. Furthermore, requirements for countries
outside the EU vary so we suggest you have 6 months validity from the date of your
return to cover all eventualities. Please call us if you would like information about a
specific country. You must have a passport for travel to/from the UK. In case your
passport is lost or stolen overseas, a photocopy of the photograph page will be
of help in obtaining an emergency passport from the Consulate for return travel.
Make sure you are insured for the costs of obtaining an emergency passport.
These will be the application fees but may also include expensive transport costs
getting to/from the Consulate.
YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION: All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays
in this brochure are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay
you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to
ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed
on it. Please see Clause 14 of our booking conditions for further information or
for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to:
www.atol.org.uk/ATOLcertificate.
DATA PROTECTION: Please be assured that we have measures in place to protect
the personal booking information held by us. This information will be passed on to the
principal and to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrangements. The information
may also be provided to public authorities such as 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. If you travel outside the European Economic Area,
controls on data protection may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this
country. We will only pass your information on to persons responsible for your travel
arrangements. This applies to any sensitive information that you give to us such as
details of any disabilities, or dietary/religious requirements. (If we cannot pass this
information to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we will be unable
to provide your booking. In making this booking, you consent to this information
being passed on to the relevant persons.) Full details of our data protection policy
are available upon request. We may also send you from time to time details of our
other products and services and/or those of our newspaper and carefully selected
third parties which may be of interest to you. If you do not wish to receive such
information please indicate this in the space provided on the booking form or call us.
September 2016
HOW TO BOOK MADE EASY
RESERVATIONS HOTLINE: 0116 279 3929
FLY DIRECT FROM LOCAL AIRPORTS: We offer holidays flying from over
20 airports across the UK – the vast majority are direct flights. More and more
of our customers are using our range of regional flights to meet up with friends
and relatives from other parts of the UK on our holidays – if you would like us
to send a brochure to a friend, just ask ... or they can download one at www.
preferredts.com.
GROUP TRAVEL: Group discounts are available from as few as 10 paying
passengers. Exclusive departures are also available. Please contact us on
0116 279 3929 or e-mail [email protected] for further details.
EXTEND YOUR HOLIDAY: Holidays are of a 7 night duration, but if you would
like to spend longer in warmer climes there is the option of an extra week’s
relaxation in Crete, Cyprus, Andalucia, Catalonia, the Algarve, Tenerife and
Lanzarote.
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READING LIST: Our website www.preferredts.com has a reading list, mostly
light reading, suggested by previous travellers and related to the destinations
we offer. Please e-mail [email protected] if there is something you think
we should add to it.
Acknowledgements: Images in our brochures appear courtesy of Turespana; Fototeca ENIT; Distretto Turistico dei Laghi-Stresa (VB); Foto Archivo Agencia in Liguria; Foto Archivo Provincia
di Imperia – Riviera dei Fiori; Tourism Department of Lassithi; MDLF/R – CAST; Turismo de Portugal; Turismo y Deporte de Andalucia; GNTB; Visit Poland; VisitCyprus; Rafael Lopez-Monne;
www.slovenia.info; www.visitandorra.com; Miquel Angel Torro/Turismo Costa del Sol/www.visitacostadelsol.com; l’Office de Tourisme d’Arles; Visit Estonia; Greek National Tourist Office/
C_Moustafellou; Oficina de Turisme de Sant Feliu de Guíxols/Alex Tremps, Josep Homs; turismodecanarias.com; Czech Tourism; Bergamo & Lovere Tourist Office/D. Salvi
These holidays are operated by High Concepts Ltd t/a Preferred Travel Services, 41 High Street, Kibworth, Leicester. LE8 0HS. Tel: 0116 2793929. Fax: 0116 2793214. mail@preferredts.
com. www.preferredts.com. Registered in England No. 4000185. ABTA Membership No. W3692. Atol Protected 5537.
HOW TO BOOK MADE EASY
RESERVATIONS HOTLINE: 0116 279 3929
Escorted Holidays
November 2016 to August 2017
Dates, Prices and Flight Information
0116 279 3929
www.preferredts.com
Holiday Prices and Insurance Premiums
Prices shown are per person sharing a twin or double-bedded room. Supplements, including single room supplements, are shown for each holiday.
The deposit for each holiday is £125 per person (please refer to How to Book). Insurance premiums are £39.95 per person under the age of 80 (double
premium 80-85) for holidays up to 10 days. Premiums for other durations are available on request.
Flights
We list all the airports available for each holiday. So if you have friends in other parts of the country who want to join you, you can check which is the best
airport for them. We are even able to arrange for a friend travelling from a different airport to share a twin/double room with you for the holiday! Just ask
us. Please note that while all airports are listed, by no means all of them will be used on the same date. Transfers to your hotel on arrival will be arranged
by coach, minivan or car as appropriate. In the tables which follow for each holiday, ‘Dep’ times are departure times from the UK airport and ‘Rtn’ times
are when you land back.
Flight Details
Airlines and timings are subject to change. Please refer to Clause 6 of the Booking Conditions. Our brochures are printed some time in advance and,
in some cases, before the airline has published its timetable. In these cases timings shown are based on experience of previous years. While latest
known flight timings will be given at the time of booking these can change. Sometimes an airline will add a new route: when possible, we may add this to
our programme. Sometimes routes are withdrawn, in which case we will adjust our programme and offer alternatives if possible. In-flight meals are not
included. Where airlines charge separately for checked baggage, carriage of one suitcase per person is included in the holiday price. Precise information
on baggage allowances will be sent with your travel documents 10-14 days before departure along with your boarding passes for those airlines where we
have checked you in on-line. Seating policies vary from airline to airline. In most cases seats are pre-allocated which cannot be changed. Therefore, if
you have any seating preferences (including guaranteed seats together), it is important that you mark these in the Special Requests part of the booking
form, or, because in many cases we perform online check-in on your behalf, at least four weeks before your departure date. We shall tell you if your
preferences can be accommodated and at what extra cost, if any. If you tell us about any seating preferences after we have sent your travel documents,
we shall do our best to accommodate you, but there will be a fee of £15 per person plus any costs charged by the airline. Flights from Norwich Airport:
Please note that Norwich Airport charges a development fee of £10 per passenger which is payable locally and is not included in our holiday prices.
HOW TO BOOK MADE EASY - RESERVATIONS HOTLINE: 0116 279 3929
We suggest you check availability and make a provisional booking before sending your booking form. Call our reservations hotline on 0116 279 3929 or
e-mail [email protected]. Then complete the booking form and return it with the deposit payment of £125 per person (or full balance if applicable)
plus insurance premium if required to Preferred Travel Services, 41 High Street, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0HS. Please make cheques payable to
Preferred Travel Services.
Cyprus – Aphrodite’s Ancient Isle (brochure page 4)
Tenerife – Island of Contrasts (brochure page 5)
Holiday Code: 7BCY
Holiday Code: 7BTE
Q Paphos
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Birmingham
23-Nov-16
Wed
Thomson
1025
2110
£759
22-Feb-17
Wed
Thomson
1135
0005
£749
23-Nov-16
Wed
Easyjet
0800
1820
£759
22-Feb-17
Wed
Easyjet
0800
1820
£749
East Midlands
23-Nov-16
Wed
Thomson
1000
2040
£759
Edinburgh
23-Nov-16
Wed
Easyjet
1055
2155
£759
22-Feb-17
Wed
Easyjet
1055
2155
£749
23-Nov-16
Wed
Easyjet
0710
1720
£759
22-Feb-17
Wed
Easyjet
0710
2155
£749
Glasgow
23-Nov-16
Wed
Thomson
0930
2110
£759
Luton
23-Nov-16
Wed
Easyjet
1120
2130
£759
22-Feb-17
Wed
Easyjet
1120
2130
£749
23-Nov-16
Wed
Easyjet
1230
2300
£759
22-Feb-17
Wed
Easyjet
1230
2300
£749
23-Nov-16
Wed
Thomson
1000
2055
£759
22-Feb-17
Wed
Thomson
1000
2055
£749
23-Nov-16
Wed
Ryanair
1035
1000
£759
22-Feb-17
Wed
Ryanair
1040
1000
£749
Bristol
Gatwick
Manchester
Newcastle
Stansted
Supplements per person:
Single room November & February
Extra week in a single Extra week in a twin/double £0
£450
£350
Q Tenerife
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen
05-Nov-16
Sat
Thomson
1355
1255
£789
25-Feb-17
Sat
Thomson
1315
1215
£819
11-Mar-17
Sat
Thomson
1315
1215
£849
01-Apr-17
Sat
Thomson
1315
1215
£869
04-Nov-16
Fri
Thomas Cook
0905
1935
£669
24-Feb-17
Fri
Thomas Cook
0900
1940
£719
10-Mar-17
Fri
Thomas Cook
0900
1940
£749
31-Mar-17
Fri
Thomas Cook
0900
1940
£769
04-Nov-16
Fri
Monarch
1325
1705
£669
24-Feb-17
Fri
Monarch
1000
1935
£699
10-Mar-17
Fri
Monarch
1000
1935
£729
31-Mar-17
Fri
Monarch
1000
1935
£749
Bournemouth
04-Nov-16
Fri
Thomson
0900
1820
£689
Bristol
05-Nov-16
Sat
Easyjet
1345
2250
£669
24-Feb-17
Fri
Thomas Cook
1025
1955
£719
10-Mar-17
Fri
Thomas Cook
1025
1955
£749
31-Mar-17
Fri
Thomas Cook
0730
1655
£769
04-Nov-16
Fri
Thomson
1030
1955
£689
24-Feb-17
Fri
Thomson
1030
1955
£719
10-Mar-17
Fri
Thomson
1030
1955
£749
31-Mar-17
Fri
Thomson
1030
1955
£769
24-Feb-17
Fri
Thomson
1000
1840
£719
10-Mar-17
Fri
Thomson
1000
1840
£749
31-Mar-17
Fri
Thomson
1420
0020
£769
Dublin
04-Nov-16
Fri
Ryanair
1420
2345
£669
East Midlands
04-Nov-16
Fri
Ryanair
1335
2310
£669
24-Feb-17
Fri
Ryanair
1335
2305
£699
10-Mar-17
Fri
Ryanair
1335
2305
£729
31-Mar-17
Fri
Ryanair
1335
2305
£749
04-Nov-16
Fri
Easyjet
1240
2310
£669
24-Feb-17
Fri
Easyjet
1240
2310
£699
10-Mar-17
Fri
Easyjet
1240
2310
£729
31-Mar-17
Fri
Easyjet
1240
2310
£749
24-Feb-17
Fri
Thomson
0725
1645
£719
10-Mar-17
Fri
Thomson
0725
1645
£749
31-Mar-17
Fri
Thomson
0725
1645
£769
04-Nov-16
Fri
Easyjet
1350
2320
£669
24-Feb-17
Fri
Easyjet
0800
1730
£699
10-Mar-17
Fri
Easyjet
0800
1730
£729
31-Mar-17
Fri
Easyjet
0800
1730
£749
04-Nov-16
Fri
Thomas Cook
1035
2055
£669
24-Feb-17
Fri
Thomas Cook
0820
1840
£719
10-Mar-17
Fri
Thomas Cook
0820
1840
£749
31-Mar-17
Fri
Thomas Cook
1530
0135
£769
04-Nov-16
Fri
Jet2
0940
2015
£709
24-Feb-17
Fri
Monarch
0615
1605
£699
10-Mar-17
Fri
Monarch
0615
1605
£729
31-Mar-17
Fri
Monarch
0615
1605
£749
04-Nov-16
Fri
Monarch
0700
1535
£669
24-Feb-17
Fri
Monarch
1430
0005
£699
10-Mar-17
Fri
Monarch
1430
0005
£729
31-Mar-17
Fri
Monarch
1430
0005
£749
04-Nov-16
Fri
Monarch
1425
2155
£669
24-Feb-17
Fri
Easyjet
1350
2320
£699
10-Mar-17
Fri
Easyjet
1350
2320
£729
31-Mar-17
Fri
Easyjet
1350
2320
£749
04-Nov-16
Fri
Thomas Cook
0930
2000
£669
24-Feb-17
Fri
Thomas Cook
0930
2000
£719
10-Mar-17
Fri
Thomas Cook
0930
2000
£749
31-Mar-17
Fri
Thomas Cook
0700
1730
£769
05-Nov-16
Sat
Ryanair
0615
1610
£669
25-Feb-17
Sat
Ryanair
0615
1610
£699
11-Mar-17
Sat
Ryanair
0615
1610
£729
Belfast Int
Birmingham
Cardiff
Doncaster-Sheffield
Edinburgh
Exeter
Gatwick
Glasgow
Leeds-Bradford
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle
Prestwick
Southend
Stansted
01-Apr-17
Sat
Ryanair
0615
1610
£749
05-Nov-16
Sat
Easyjet
1140
2120
£669
25-Feb-17
Sat
Easyjet
1110
2120
£699
11-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
1110
2120
£729
01-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
1110
2120
£749
04-Nov-16
Fri
Ryanair
0615
1555
£669
24-Feb-17
Fri
Ryanair
1415
2350
£699
10-Mar-17
Fri
Ryanair
1415
2350
£729
31-Mar-17
Fri
Ryanair
1415
2350
£749
Single room November£120
Single room other dates
£140
Mount Teide view per week £42
Extra week in a single November
£360
Extra week in a single other dates
£380
Extra week in a twin/double
£240
2
Lanzarote & Fuerteventura (brochure page 6)
Holiday Code: 7BLA
Q Arrecife
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Belfast Int
05-Mar-17
Sun
Easyjet
1335
2300
£899
14-May-17
Sun
Thomas Cook
1425
0010
£869
06-Nov-16
Sun
Monarch
0600
1510
£849
05-Mar-17
Sun
Monarch
0615
1530
£899
14-May-17
Sun
Monarch
0615
1530
£849
06-Nov-16
Sun
Thomas Cook
0900
1810
£849
05-Mar-17
Sun
Thomas Cook
0900
1810
£919
14-May-17
Sun
Thomson
1525
1440
£869
05-Mar-17
Sun
Thomson
1500
2350
£919
14-May-17
Sun
Thomson
1640
0010
£869
05-Mar-17
Sun
Thomson
1455
0030
£919
14-May-17
Sun
Thomson
1605
0120
£869
06-Nov-16
Sun
Aer Lingus
1300
2225
£849
05-Mar-17
Sun
Aer Lingus
1315
2240
£899
14-May-17
Sun
Aer Lingus
1315
2240
£849
06-Nov-16
Sun
Jet2
1000
1950
£889
05-Mar-17
Sun
Jet2
1000
1950
£939
14-May-17
Sun
Jet2
1525
0045
£889
06-Nov-16
Sun
Jet2
0900
1930
£889
05-Mar-17
Sun
Jet2
0900
1900
£939
14-May-17
Sun
Jet2
1525
0140
£889
05-Mar-17
Sun
Thomson
0840
1730
£919
14-May-17
Sun
Thomson
0605
1455
£869
06-Nov-16
Sun
Easyjet
0740
1645
£849
05-Mar-17
Sun
Easyjet
0740
1645
£899
14-May-17
Sun
Easyjet
0740
1645
£849
06-Nov-16
Sun
Jet2
0925
1950
£889
05-Mar-17
Sun
Thomas Cook
0915
1910
£919
14-May-17
Sun
Jet2
1000
2010
£889
06-Nov-16
Sun
Jet2
0900
1905
£889
05-Mar-17
Sun
Jet2
0900
1855
£939
14-May-17
Sun
Jet2
1515
0115
£889
06-Nov-16
Sun
Easyjet
0705
1615
£849
05-Mar-17
Sun
Easyjet
0705
1615
£899
14-May-17
Sun
Easyjet
0705
1615
£849
06-Nov-16
Sun
Thomson
0830
1755
£849
05-Mar-17
Sun
Thomson
0830
1755
£919
14-May-17
Sun
Thomson
0700
1615
£869
06-Nov-16
Sun
Jet2
0900
1910
£889
05-Mar-17
Sun
Jet2
0900
1900
£939
14-May-17
Sun
Jet2
1605
0200
£889
06-Nov-16
Sun
Jet2
0915
1925
£889
05-Mar-17
Sun
Thomas Cook
0700
1710
£919
14-May-17
Sun
Thomas Cook
0700
1710
£869
06-Nov-16
Sun
Ryanair
0710
1620
£849
05-Mar-17
Sun
Ryanair
0715
1620
£899
14-May-17
Sun
Ryanair
0715
1620
£849
Birmingham
Bristol
Cardiff
Doncaster-Sheffield
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Exeter
Gatwick
Glasgow
Leeds-Bradford
Liverpool
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle
Stansted
Single room £140
Extra week in a single November
£500
Extra week in a single March £530
Extra week in a single May £490
Extra week in a twin/double November
£340
Extra week in a twin/double March
£390
Extra week in a twin/double May £350
Montserrat, Roman Tarragona & Gaudi’s Reus (brochure page 8)
Holiday Code: 7RTE
Q Barcelona
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen**
02-Apr-17
Sun
BA
1105
1740
£749
17-May-17
Wed
BA
1105
1730
£769
02-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
0710
1305
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1010
1605
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Monarch
1640
2210
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0705
1225
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
0710
1205
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1035
1530
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Vueling
1510
1445
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Vueling
1530
1455
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
0615
1210
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0615
2040
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
0935
1500
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0935
1500
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
0700
1325
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0630
1255
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
1420
1630
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1420
1630
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Jet2
0745
1415
£669
18-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0735
1405
£689
02-Apr-17
Sun
BA
1430
1430
£669
17-May-17
Wed
BA
1430
1300
£689
02-Apr-17
Sun
Jet2
0815
1415
£669
18-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0700
1300
£689
02-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
0710
1230
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1800
2320
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
1020
1525
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1105
1610
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
0625
1155
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0625
2130
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Vueling
1345
1305
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1720
2300
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
0625
2130
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1730
2345
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
1715
2215
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1715
2215
£649
02-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
1245
1530
£629
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0815
1220
£649
Belfast Int
Birmingham
Bristol
Cardiff
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Gatwick
Glasgow
Heathrow
Leeds-Bradford
Liverpool
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle
Prestwick
Southend
Stansted
** via Heathrow
Single room April
Single room other dates Extra week in a single April
Extra week in a single other dates
£0
£120
£280
£400
£280
The Costa Blanca, Valencia & Guadalest (brochure page 9)
Holiday Code: 7BCP
Costa Brava – the Rugged Coast, Cadaques & Gerona
(brochure page 7)
Holiday Code: 7CBG
Q Alicante
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1055
1030
£749
Belfast Int
18-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0730
1430
£789
Birmingham
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1350
1950
£749
Bristol
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1005
1545
£749
Cardiff
18-May-17
Thu
Vueling
1435
1320
£749
Doncaster-Sheffield
18-May-17
Thu
Thomson
1710
2345
£769
Dublin
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1010
1640
£749
East Midlands
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0630
1230
£749
Edinburgh
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1040
1105
£749
Q Gerona
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Gatwick
18-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0910
1510
£749
Bournemouth
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1215
1640
£819
Glasgow
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0925
1615
£749
Bristol
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0700
1135
£819
Leeds-Bradford
18-May-17
Thu
Monarch
1500
2130
£749
Dublin
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1855
1830
£819
Liverpool
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0645
1300
£749
Edinburgh*
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0630
1255
£819
Luton
18-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0735
1355
£749
Luton
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1245
1220
£819
Manchester
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0715
1330
£749
Manchester
11-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0835
0810
£819
Newcastle
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1300
1930
£749
Stansted
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1445
1420
£819
Prestwick
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1655
2340
£749
Southampton
18-May-17
Thu
Flybe
0650
1335
£749
Southend
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1310
1850
£749
Stansted
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0605
1235
£749
* to Barcelona
Single room £120
Sea view per week
£50
Single room £130
3
Carcassonne, Cathar Country & Catalonia (brochure page 10)
Holiday Code: 7CAM
Q Barcelona
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Q Barcelona
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen**
19-Apr-17
Wed
BA
1105
1730
£819
Aberdeen**
04-May-17
Thu
BA
1105
1730
£829
23-Apr-17
Sun
BA
1105
1740
£849
15-Jun-17
Thu
BA
1105
1730
£849
11-May-17
Thu
BA
1105
1730
£869
04-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0640
1230
£709
08-Jun-17
Thu
BA
1105
1730
£879
15-Jun-17
Thu
Monarch
0640
1230
£729
19-Apr-17
Wed
Easyjet
1010
1605
£699
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0715
1215
£709
23-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
0710
1305
£729
15-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0715
1215
£729
19-Apr-17
Wed
Ryanair
0705
1225
£699
04-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1230
1820
£709
23-Apr-17
Sun
Monarch
1640
2210
£729
15-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
1230
1820
£729
11-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0640
1230
£749
04-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0935
1500
£709
08-Jun-17
Thu
Monarch
0640
1230
£759
15-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
0935
1500
£729
19-Apr-17
Wed
Easyjet
1035
1530
£699
04-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0630
1255
£709
23-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
0710
1205
£729
15-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
0630
1255
£729
11-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0715
1215
£749
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1420
1630
£709
08-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0715
1215
£759
15-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
1420
1630
£729
19-Apr-17
Wed
Vueling
1530
1455
£699
04-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0735
1405
£749
23-Apr-17
Sun
Vueling
1510
1445
£729
15-Jun-17
Thu
Jet2
0735
1405
£769
19-Apr-17
Wed
Ryanair
0615
2040
£699
04-May-17
Thu
BA
1430
1300
£749
23-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
0615
1210
£729
15-Jun-17
Thu
BA
1430
1300
£769
11-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1230
1820
£749
04-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0700
1300
£749
08-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
1230
1820
£759
15-Jun-17
Thu
Jet2
0700
1300
£769
19-Apr-17
Wed
Ryanair
0935
1500
£699
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0710
1230
£709
23-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
0935
1500
£729
15-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0710
1230
£729
11-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0935
1500
£749
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0700
1205
£709
08-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
0935
1500
£759
15-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0700
1205
£729
19-Apr-17
Wed
Ryanair
0630
1255
£699
04-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0725
1320
£709
23-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
0700
1325
£729
15-Jun-17
Thu
Monarch
0725
1320
£729
11-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0630
1255
£749
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1720
2300
£709
08-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
0630
1255
£759
15-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
1720
2300
£729
19-Apr-17
Wed
Easyjet
1420
1630
£699
04-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1730
2345
£709
23-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
1420
1630
£729
15-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
1730
2345
£729
11-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1420
1630
£749
04-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0815
1220
£709
08-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
1420
1630
£759
15-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
0815
1220
£729
23-Apr-17
Sun
Jet2
0745
1415
£769
11-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0735
1405
£789
08-Jun-17
Thu
Jet2
0735
1405
£799
19-Apr-17
Wed
BA
1430
1300
£739
23-Apr-17
Sun
BA
1430
1430
£769
11-May-17
Thu
BA
1430
1300
£789
08-Jun-17
Thu
BA
1430
1300
£799
23-Apr-17
Sun
Jet2
0815
1415
£769
11-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0700
1300
£789
08-Jun-17
Thu
Jet2
0700
1300
£799
19-Apr-17
Wed
Easyjet
1800
2320
£699
23-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
0710
1230
£729
11-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0710
1230
£749
08-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0710
1230
£759
19-Apr-17
Wed
Easyjet
1105
1610
£699
23-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
1020
1525
£729
11-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0700
1205
£749
08-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0700
1205
£759
19-Apr-17
Wed
Ryanair
0625
2130
£699
23-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
0625
1155
£729
11-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0725
1320
£749
08-Jun-17
Thu
Monarch
0725
1320
£759
19-Apr-17
Wed
Easyjet
1720
2300
£699
23-Apr-17
Sun
Vueling
1345
1305
£729
11-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1720
2300
£749
08-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
1720
2300
£759
19-Apr-17
Wed
Ryanair
1730
2345
£699
23-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
0625
2130
£729
11-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1730
2345
£749
08-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
1730
2345
£759
19-Apr-17
Wed
Easyjet
1715
2215
£699
23-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
1715
2215
£729
19-Apr-17
Wed
Ryanair
0815
1220
£699
23-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
1245
1530
£729
11-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0815
1220
£749
08-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
0815
1220
£759
Belfast Int
Birmingham
Bristol
Cardiff
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Gatwick
Glasgow
Heathrow
Leeds-Bradford
Liverpool
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle
Prestwick
Southend
Stansted
** via Heathrow
Single room April£0
Single room (other dates) £120
Provence – Arles, Avignon & the Camargue (brochure page 11)
Holiday Code: 7PAC
Q Marseille
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen**
13-May-17
Sat
BA
1105
2205
£999
Edinburgh
12-May-17
Fri
Ryanair
1120
1055
£879
Gatwick
13-May-17
Sat
Easyjet
0755
1210
£879
Glasgow
13-May-17
Sat
Easyjet
1820
2350
£879
Heathrow
13-May-17
Sat
BA
1510
1750
£919
Luton*
13-May-17
Sat
Ryanair
0635
1050
£879
Manchester
13-May-17
Sat
Easyjet
1815
2300
£879
Stansted
13-May-17
Sat
Ryanair
0635
1535
£879
** via Heathrow* to Nimes
Single room £160
4
France, Spain, Andorra & the Pyrenees (brochure page 12)
Holiday Code: 7PYR
Birmingham
Bristol
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Gatwick
Glasgow
Heathrow
Leeds-Bradford
Liverpool
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle
Prestwick
Stansted
** via Heathrow
Single room £140
Western Andalucia – Isla Canela, Rio Tinto & the
Guadiana River (brochure page 13)
Seville, Mijas & Ronda (brochure page 14)
Holiday Code: 7SMR
Holiday Code: 7ISL
Q Malaga
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Q Faro
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen
18-Mar-17
Sat
Ryanair
0940
0915
£639
Aberdeen
04-May-17
Thu
Thomson
0600
1340
£819
Belfast Int
18-Mar-17
Sat
Ryanair
1640
2325
£639
11-May-17
Thu
Thomson
0600
1340
£859
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
1455
1520
£659
18-May-17
Thu
Thomson
0600
1340
£889
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0700
1355
£659
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1030
1705
£699
15-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0700
1355
£669
11-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1030
1705
£739
18-Mar-17
Sat
Monarch
0700
1345
£639
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1030
1705
£769
08-May-17
Mon
Monarch
0730
1410
£659
04-May-17
Thu
Monarch
1355
2030
£699
18-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0700
1340
£659
11-May-17
Thu
Monarch
1355
2030
£739
15-Jun-17
Thu
Monarch
0700
1340
£669
18-May-17
Thu
Monarch
1355
2030
£769
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
0605
1205
£639
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0705
1255
£699
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
0605
1205
£659
11-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0705
1255
£739
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0605
1205
£659
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0705
1255
£769
15-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0605
1205
£669
04-May-17
Thu
Flybe
1000
1550
£699
18-Mar-17
Sat
Vueling
0920
0840
£639
11-May-17
Thu
Flybe
1000
1550
£739
18-May-17
Thu
Vueling
0915
0835
£659
18-May-17
Thu
Flybe
1000
1550
£769
15-Jun-17
Thu
Vueling
0915
0835
£669
04-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1510
2155
£699
18-Mar-17
Sat
Flybe
1520
2205
£639
11-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1510
2155
£739
08-May-17
Mon
Flybe
1520
2205
£659
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1510
2155
£769
18-May-17
Thu
Thomson
0730
1425
£679
04-May-17
Thu
Flybe
1305
1240
£699
15-Jun-17
Thu
Thomson
0730
1425
£689
11-May-17
Thu
Flybe
1305
1240
£739
18-Mar-17
Sat
Aer Lingus
0710
1405
£639
18-May-17
Thu
Flybe
1305
1240
£769
08-May-17
Mon
Aer Lingus
0700
1410
£659
04-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1335
1945
£699
18-May-17
Thu
Aer Lingus
0700
1410
£659
11-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1335
1945
£739
15-Jun-17
Thu
Aer Lingus
0700
1410
£669
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1335
1945
£769
18-Mar-17
Sat
Jet2
1515
2220
£679
04-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0700
1425
£739
08-May-17
Mon
Jet2
0735
1425
£699
11-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0700
1425
£779
18-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0735
1425
£699
18-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0700
1425
£809
15-Jun-17
Thu
Jet2
0735
1425
£709
04-May-17
Thu
Thomson
0950
1605
£719
18-Mar-17
Sat
Jet2
1415
2150
£679
11-May-17
Thu
Thomson
0950
1605
£759
08-May-17
Mon
Ryanair
1640
2355
£659
18-May-17
Thu
Thomson
0950
1605
£789
18-May-17
Thu
Jet2
1545
2310
£699
04-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0615
1530
£699
15-Jun-17
Thu
Jet2
1545
2310
£709
11-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0615
1530
£739
08-May-17
Mon
Flybe
0800
2100
£659
18-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0615
1530
£769
18-May-17
Thu
Flybe
0800
2100
£659
04-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0640
1430
£739
15-Jun-17
Thu
Flybe
0800
2100
£669
11-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0640
1430
£779
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
0935
1550
£639
18-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0640
1430
£809
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
0800
1415
£659
04-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0710
1400
£699
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1225
2010
£659
11-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0710
1400
£739
15-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
1225
2010
£669
18-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0710
1400
£769
18-Mar-17
Sat
Jet2
1435
2205
£679
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0935
1545
£699
08-May-17
Mon
Jet2
0730
1500
£699
11-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0935
1545
£739
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1655
0010
£659
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0935
1545
£769
15-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
1655
0010
£669
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0630
1240
£699
18-Mar-17
Sat
Jet2
0955
1655
£679
11-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0630
1240
£739
08-May-17
Mon
Jet2
0700
1415
£699
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0630
1240
£769
18-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0800
1505
£659
04-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0710
1405
£699
15-Jun-17
Thu
Monarch
0800
1505
£669
11-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0710
1405
£739
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
0630
1305
£639
18-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0710
1405
£769
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
0600
1225
£659
04-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0645
1410
£739
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0600
1225
£659
11-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0645
1410
£779
15-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0600
1225
£669
18-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0645
1410
£809
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
1430
1420
£639
04-May-17
Thu
Flybe
0850
1440
£699
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
0840
2125
£659
11-May-17
Thu
Flybe
0850
1440
£739
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0715
1330
£659
18-May-17
Thu
Flybe
0850
1440
£769
15-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0715
1330
£669
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1630
2240
£699
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
0715
1355
£639
11-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1630
2240
£739
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
0615
1255
£659
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1630
2240
£769
18-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0705
1410
£659
04-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0710
1320
£699
15-Jun-17
Thu
Monarch
0705
1410
£669
11-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0710
1320
£739
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
0635
1345
£639
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0710
1320
£769
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
0700
1400
£659
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0700
1400
£659
15-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0700
1400
£669
08-May-17
Mon
Ryanair
0630
1335
£659
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1130
1105
£659
15-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
1130
1105
£669
18-Mar-17
Sat
Flybe
0850
1450
£639
08-May-17
Mon
Flybe
0830
1420
£659
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
1025
1640
£659
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1025
1640
£659
15-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
1025
1640
£669
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
0630
1250
£639
08-May-17
Mon
Ryanair
0725
1355
£659
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0630
1640
£659
15-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
0630
1640
£669
Belfast Int
Birmingham
Bristol
Cardiff
Doncaster-Sheffield
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Exeter
Gatwick
Glasgow
Leeds-Bradford
Liverpool
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle
Southampton
Southend
Stansted
Single room £140
Extra week in a single £400
£260
Sea view per week (on request)
£50
Birmingham
Bristol
Cardiff
Doncaster-Sheffield
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Exeter
Gatwick
Glasgow
Leeds-Bradford
Liverpool
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle
Prestwick
Southampton
Southend
Stansted
Single room £150
Superior room
£25 (twin/double rooms only)
5
Salamanca, Madrid, Avila & Segovia (brochure page 15)
Holiday Code: 7MSA
Q Madrid
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen**
17-May-17
Wed
BA
1105
1730
£869
Birmingham
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1420
1355
£749
Bristol
17-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1755
2300
£749
Dublin
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0615
1210
£749
Edinburgh
17-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1205
1830
£749
Gatwick
17-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1215
1750
£749
Heathrow
17-May-17
Wed
BA
1505
1320
£789
Liverpool
17-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1655
2230
£749
Luton
17-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1300
1830
£749
Manchester
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0630
1220
£749
Newcastle**
17-May-17
Wed
BA
1135
1555
£869
Stansted
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0825
1505
£749
** via Heathrow
Single room £215
Cities of Andalucia (brochure page 16)
Holiday Code: 7COB
Q Malaga
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen
29-Mar-17
Wed
Ryanair
0940
0915
£749
Belfast Int
29-Mar-17
Wed
Easyjet
1425
1530
£749
Birmingham
29-Mar-17
Wed
Monarch
0700
1345
£749
Bristol
29-Mar-17
Wed
Easyjet
0630
1235
£749
Cardiff
29-Mar-17
Wed
Vueling
0935
0900
£749
Doncaster/Shef
29-Mar-17
Wed
Flybe
1520
2205
£749
East Midlands
29-Mar-17
Wed
Ryanair
1555
2220
£749
Gatwick
29-Mar-17
Wed
Monarch
1525
1540
£749
Glasgow
29-Mar-17
Wed
Easyjet
1110
1825
£749
Leeds-Bradford
29-Mar-17
Wed
Ryanair
1645
2335
£749
Liverpool
29-Mar-17
Wed
Easyjet
0710
1345
£749
Luton
29-Mar-17
Wed
Easyjet
0840
2100
£749
Manchester
29-Mar-17
Wed
Monarch
0700
1405
£749
Newcastle
29-Mar-17
Wed
Ryanair
0930
0905
£749
Southampton
29-Mar-17
Wed
Flybe
0850
1450
£749
Southend
29-Mar-17
Wed
Easyjet
1025
1645
£749
Stansted
29-Mar-17
Wed
Ryanair
0720
1350
£749
Single room £180
6
Andalucia’s Eastern Coast, Granada & Almeria
06-Nov-16
Sun
Easyjet
0705
1420
£559
(brochure page 17)
Glasgow
13-Nov-16
Sun
Easyjet
0705
1420
£549
Holiday Code: 7GAE
25-Feb-17
Sat
Jet2
1435
2205
£619
18-Mar-17
Sat
Jet2
1435
2205
£669
01-Apr-17
Sat
Jet2
1435
2205
£679
29-Apr-17
Sat
Jet2
1435
2205
£689
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1655
0010
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
1655
0010
£679
05-Nov-16
Sat
Jet2
1000
1655
£599
12-Nov-16
Sat
Jet2
1000
1655
£589
25-Feb-17
Sat
Jet2
0955
1655
£619
18-Mar-17
Sat
Jet2
0955
1655
£669
01-Apr-17
Sat
Jet2
0955
1655
£679
29-Apr-17
Sat
Jet2
0955
1655
£689
04-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0800
1505
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Monarch
0800
1505
£679
06-Nov-16
Sun
Easyjet
0630
1305
£559
13-Nov-16
Sun
Easyjet
0630
1305
£549
25-Feb-17
Sat
Easyjet
0630
1305
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
0630
1305
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
0630
1305
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
0630
1305
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0600
1225
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0600
1225
£679
06-Nov-16
Sun
Easyjet
0655
1320
£559
13-Nov-16
Sun
Easyjet
0655
1320
£549
25-Feb-17
Sat
Easyjet
1430
1420
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
1430
1420
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
1430
1420
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
1430
1420
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0715
1330
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0715
1330
£679
05-Nov-16
Sat
Monarch
0700
1400
£559
12-Nov-16
Sat
Monarch
0700
1400
£549
25-Feb-17
Sat
Easyjet
0715
1355
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
0715
1355
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
0715
1355
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
0715
1355
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0705
1410
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Monarch
0705
1410
£679
05-Nov-16
Sat
Easyjet
0635
1345
£559
12-Nov-16
Sat
Easyjet
0635
1345
£549
25-Feb-17
Sat
Easyjet
0635
1345
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
0635
1345
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
0635
1345
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
0635
1345
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0700
1400
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0700
1400
£679
06-Nov-16
Sun
Ryanair
1640
2345
£559
13-Nov-16
Sun
Ryanair
1640
2350
£549
26-Feb-17
Sun
Ryanair
1640
2345
£579
19-Mar-17
Sun
Ryanair
1640
2345
£629
02-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
1640
2345
£639
30-Apr-17
Sun
Ryanair
1640
2345
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1130
1105
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
1130
1105
£679
25-Feb-17
Sat
Flybe
0850
1450
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Flybe
0850
1450
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Flybe
0850
1450
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Flybe
0850
1450
£649
26-Feb-17
Sun
Easyjet
0625
1245
£579
19-Mar-17
Sun
Easyjet
0625
1245
£629
02-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
0625
1245
£639
30-Apr-17
Sun
Easyjet
0625
1245
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1025
1640
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
1025
1640
£679
05-Nov-16
Sat
Ryanair
0720
1350
£559
12-Nov-16
Sat
Ryanair
0720
1350
£549
25-Feb-17
Sat
Easyjet
0630
1250
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
0630
1250
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
0630
1250
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
0630
1250
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0630
1640
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Ryanair
0630
1640
£679
Q Malaga
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen
25-Feb-17
Sat
Ryanair
0940
0915
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Ryanair
0940
0915
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Ryanair
0940
0915
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Ryanair
0940
0915
£649
03-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0940
0915
£659
07-Jun-17
Wed
Ryanair
0940
0915
£679
06-Nov-16
Sun
Easyjet
0655
1355
£559
13-Nov-16
Sun
Easyjet
0655
1355
£549
25-Feb-17
Sat
Ryanair
1640
2325
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Ryanair
1640
2325
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Ryanair
1640
2325
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Ryanair
1640
2325
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0700
1355
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0700
1355
£679
05-Nov-16
Sat
Monarch
0700
1345
£559
12-Nov-16
Sat
Monarch
0700
1345
£549
25-Feb-17
Sat
Monarch
0700
1345
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Monarch
0700
1345
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Monarch
0700
1345
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Monarch
0700
1345
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Monarch
0700
1340
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Monarch
0700
1340
£679
05-Nov-16
Sat
Ryanair
1005
0940
£559
12-Nov-16
Sat
Ryanair
1005
0940
£549
05-Nov-16
Sat
Easyjet
0605
1205
£559
12-Nov-16
Sat
Easyjet
0605
1205
£549
25-Feb-17
Sat
Easyjet
0605
1205
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
0605
1205
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
0605
1205
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
0605
1205
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
0605
1205
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
0605
1205
£679
05-Nov-16
Sat
Vueling
0920
0840
£559
12-Nov-16
Sat
Vueling
0920
0840
£549
25-Feb-17
Sat
Vueling
0920
0840
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Vueling
0920
0840
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Vueling
0920
0840
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Vueling
0920
0840
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Vueling
0915
0835
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Vueling
0915
0835
£679
25-Feb-17
Sat
Flybe
1520
2205
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Flybe
1520
2205
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Flybe
1520
2205
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Flybe
1520
2205
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Thomson
0730
1425
£679
08-Jun-17
Thu
Thomson
0730
1425
£699
05-Nov-16
Sat
Ryanair
0720
1425
£559
12-Nov-16
Sat
Ryanair
0720
1425
£549
25-Feb-17
Sat
Aer Lingus
0710
1405
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Aer Lingus
0710
1405
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Aer Lingus
0710
1405
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Aer Lingus
0710
1405
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Aer Lingus
0700
1410
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Aer Lingus
0700
1410
£679
05-Nov-16
Sat
Jet2
0930
1545
£559
12-Nov-16
Sat
Jet2
0900
1545
£549
25-Feb-17
Sat
Jet2
1515
2220
£619
18-Mar-17
Sat
Jet2
1515
2220
£669
01-Apr-17
Sat
Jet2
1515
2220
£679
29-Apr-17
Sat
Jet2
1515
2220
£689
04-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0735
1425
£699
08-Jun-17
Thu
Jet2
0735
1425
£719
06-Nov-16
Sun
Norwegian Air
1025
0945
£559
13-Nov-16
Sun
Norwegian Air
1025
0945
£549
25-Feb-17
Sat
Jet2
1415
2150
£619
18-Mar-17
Sat
Jet2
1415
2150
£669
01-Apr-17
Sat
Jet2
1415
2150
£679
29-Apr-17
Sat
Jet2
1415
2150
£689
04-May-17
Thu
Jet2
1545
2310
£699
08-Jun-17
Thu
Jet2
1545
2310
£719
26-Feb-17
Sun
Flybe
0700
2330
£579
19-Mar-17
Sun
Flybe
0700
2330
£629
02-Apr-17
Sun
Flybe
0700
2330
£639
30-Apr-17
Sun
Flybe
0700
2330
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Flybe
0800
2100
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Flybe
0800
2100
£679
05-Nov-16
Sat
Easyjet
0935
1305
£559
12-Nov-16
Sat
Easyjet
0935
1305
£549
25-Feb-17
Sat
Easyjet
0935
1550
£579
18-Mar-17
Sat
Easyjet
0935
1550
£629
01-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
0935
1550
£639
29-Apr-17
Sat
Easyjet
0935
1550
£649
04-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1225
2010
£659
08-Jun-17
Thu
Easyjet
1225
2010
£679
Belfast Int
Birmingham
Bournemouth
Bristol
Cardiff
Doncaster-Sheffield
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Exeter
Gatwick
Leeds-Bradford
Liverpool
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle
Prestwick
Southampton
Southend
Stansted
Supplements per person: Single room £120
Extra week in a single November, February
£330
Extra week in a single March, May
£350
Extra week in a single other dates £365
Extra week in a twin/double November, February
£210
Extra week in a twin/double March, May
£230
Extra week in a twin/double other dates £245
7
A Week on the Algarve (brochure page 18)
Bordighera – the Italian Riviera & Monte Carlo
(brochure page 20)
Holiday Code: 7BAA
Q Faro
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen
11-May-17
Thu
Thomson
0600
1340
£869
Belfast Int
16-Mar-17
Thu
Easyjet
0700
1405
£719
10-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1030
1705
£749
16-Mar-17
Thu
Monarch
0710
1345
£719
Birmingham
10-May-17
Wed
Monarch
0610
1245
£749
Bournemouth
15-Mar-17
Wed
Ryanair
1710
1645
£719
Bristol
16-Mar-17
Thu
Easyjet
0750
1345
£719
10-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
0705
1255
£749
16-Mar-17
Thu
Flybe
1020
1605
£719
11-May-17
Thu
Flybe
1000
1550
£749
Doncaster-Sheffield
11-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1510
2155
£749
Dublin
16-Mar-17
Thu
Ryanair
0630
1300
£719
10-May-17
Wed
Flybe
1305
1950
£749
16-Mar-17
Thu
Jet2
0820
1525
£759
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1550
2200
£749
16-Mar-17
Thu
Jet2
0940
1740
£759
Cardiff
East Midlands
Edinburgh
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1145
1120
£749
Exeter
10-May-17
Wed
Flybe
0700
1250
£749
Gatwick
16-Mar-17
Thu
Easyjet
0630
1240
£719
10-May-17
Wed
Monarch
0610
1250
£749
16-Mar-17
Thu
Easyjet
1515
2210
£719
11-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0640
1430
£789
16-Mar-17
Thu
Monarch
0710
1400
£719
10-May-17
Wed
Jet2
0800
1520
£789
16-Mar-17
Thu
Easyjet
0635
1300
£719
10-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
0935
1545
£749
16-Mar-17
Thu
Easyjet
0735
1330
£719
10-May-17
Wed
Monarch
0650
1325
£749
16-Mar-17
Thu
Ryanair
1700
1635
£719
10-May-17
Wed
Monarch
0710
1405
£749
16-Mar-17
Thu
Jet2
0900
1640
£759
10-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
0940
1630
£749
15-Mar-17
Wed
Ryanair
1405
2100
£719
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0720
1400
£749
16-Mar-17
Thu
Flybe
0850
1440
£719
11-May-17
Thu
Flybe
0850
1440
£749
16-Mar-17
Thu
Easyjet
1335
1955
£719
10-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
0635
1245
£749
16-Mar-17
Thu
Ryanair
1910
1845
£719
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
0710
1320
£749
Glasgow
Leeds-Bradford
Liverpool
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle
Prestwick
Southampton
Southend
Stansted
Single room £100
Sea view per week
£340
Holiday Code: 7BIR
Q Nice
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen**
27-Mar-17
Mon
BA
1105
1740
£919
Birmingham
Bristol
Dublin
Edinburgh
Gatwick
Heathrow
Leeds-Bradford
Liverpool
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle**
Stansted
24-Apr-17
Mon
BA
1105
1740
£959
08-May-17
Mon
BA
1105
1740
£959
05-Jun-17
Mon
BA
1105
1740
£999
27-Mar-17
Mon
Monarch
1550
2100
£799
24-Apr-17
Mon
Monarch
1550
2100
£839
08-May-17
Mon
Monarch
1550
2100
£839
05-Jun-17
Mon
Monarch
1550
2100
£879
27-Mar-17
Mon
Easyjet
1245
1725
£799
24-Apr-17
Mon
Easyjet
1245
1725
£839
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
1245
1725
£839
05-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
1245
1725
£879
27-Mar-17
Mon
Ryanair
1720
2310
£799
24-Apr-17
Mon
Ryanair
1720
2310
£839
08-May-17
Mon
Ryanair
1720
2310
£839
05-Jun-17
Mon
Ryanair
1720
2310
£879
27-Mar-17
Mon
Easyjet
1725
2305
£799
24-Apr-17
Mon
Easyjet
1725
2305
£839
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
1725
2305
£839
05-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
1725
2305
£879
27-Mar-17
Mon
Easyjet
1405
1835
£799
24-Apr-17
Mon
Easyjet
1405
1835
£839
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
1405
1835
£839
05-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
1405
1835
£879
27-Mar-17
Mon
BA
1430
1835
£839
24-Apr-17
Mon
BA
1430
1835
£879
08-May-17
Mon
BA
1430
1835
£879
05-Jun-17
Mon
BA
1430
1835
£919
27-Mar-17
Mon
Jet2
1040
1615
£839
24-Apr-17
Mon
Jet2
1040
1615
£879
08-May-17
Mon
Jet2
1040
1615
£879
05-Jun-17
Mon
Jet2
1040
1615
£919
27-Mar-17
Mon
Easyjet
1240
1745
£799
24-Apr-17
Mon
Easyjet
1240
1745
£839
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
1240
1745
£839
05-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
1240
1745
£879
27-Mar-17
Mon
Easyjet
0715
1155
£799
24-Apr-17
Mon
Easyjet
0715
1155
£839
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
0715
1155
£839
05-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
0715
1155
£879
27-Mar-17
Mon
Jet2
0800
1330
£839
24-Apr-17
Mon
Jet2
0800
1330
£879
08-May-17
Mon
Jet2
0800
1330
£879
05-Jun-17
Mon
Jet2
0800
1330
£919
27-Mar-17
Mon
BA
1140
1555
£919
24-Apr-17
Mon
BA
1140
1555
£959
08-May-17
Mon
BA
1140
1555
£959
05-Jun-17
Mon
BA
1140
1555
£999
27-Mar-17
Mon
Easyjet
0610
1055
£799
24-Apr-17
Mon
Easyjet
0610
1055
£839
08-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
0610
1055
£839
05-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
0610
1055
£879
** via Heathrow
Single room £100
Side sea view £45 (twin/double rooms only)
Front sea view £70
The Islands & Gardens of Lake Maggiore (brochure page 21)
(brochure page 19)
Holiday Code: 7MAG
Holiday Code: 7PCT
Q Milan Malpensa
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Q Milan Malpensa
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen**
16-May-17
Tue
BA
1105
1745
£1,069
Aberdeen**
09-May-17
Tue
BA
1105
1745
£1,069
Birmingham
16-May-17
Tue
Flybe
1205
1655
£949
Birmingham
09-May-17
Tue
Flybe
1205
1655
£949
Bristol*
16-May-17
Tue
Ryanair
0835
0810
£999
Bristol*
09-May-17
Tue
Ryanair
0835
0810
£999
Cardiff
15-May-17
Mon
Flybe
1005
1445
£949
Dublin*
09-May-17
Tue
Ryanair
0615
1145
£999
Dublin*
16-May-17
Tue
Ryanair
0615
1145
£999
East Midlands*
09-May-17
Tue
Ryanair
1200
1650
£999
East Midlands*
16-May-17
Tue
Ryanair
1200
1650
£999
Edinburgh
09-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
2005
1935
£949
Edinburgh
16-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
2005
1935
£949
Gatwick
09-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
1345
1440
£949
Gatwick
16-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
1345
1440
£949
Glasgow
09-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
1135
1105
£949
Glasgow
16-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
1135
1105
£949
Heathrow
09-May-17
Tue
BA
1510
1245
£989
Heathrow
16-May-17
Tue
BA
1510
1245
£989
Leeds-Bradford**
09-May-17
Tue
BA
1430
1845
£949
Leeds-Bradford**
16-May-17
Tue
BA
1430
1845
£949
Luton
09-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
0850
1825
£949
Luton
16-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
0850
1825
£949
Manchester
09-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
1440
1410
£949
Manchester
16-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
1440
1410
£949
Newcastle**
09-May-17
Tue
BA
1140
1555
£1,069
Newcastle**
16-May-17
Tue
BA
1140
1555
£1,069
Stansted*
09-May-17
Tue
Ryanair
0820
2240
£949
Stansted*
16-May-17
Tue
Ryanair
0820
2240
£949
** via Heathrow
* to Milan Bergamo
Lake view on Maggiore
8
** via Heathrow
* to Milan Bergamo
Single room £140
Lake view
Lake Iseo & the Camonica Valley (brochure page 22)
Holiday Code: 7ISE
(brochure page 27)
Holiday Code: 7VTS
Q Milan Bergamo
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Bristol
10-Jun-17
Sat
Ryanair
1255
1230
£899
Q Venice
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
19-Aug-17
Sat
Ryanair
1255
1230
£899
Bristol
15-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
1510
1440
£839
09-Jun-17
Fri
Ryanair
0645
1145
£899
Dublin
15-May-17
Mon
Aer Lingus
0720
1330
£839
18-Aug-17
Fri
Ryanair
0645
1145
£899
East Midlands*
15-May-17
Mon
Ryanair
1200
1650
£839
10-Jun-17
Sat
Ryanair
1200
1650
£899
Edinburgh
15-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
1425
1355
£839
19-Aug-17
Sat
Ryanair
1200
1650
£899
Gatwick
15-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
1230
1725
£839
09-Jun-17
Fri
Easyjet
1130
1100
£899
Heathrow
15-May-17
Mon
BA
0855
1450
£879
18-Aug-17
Fri
Easyjet
1130
1100
£899
Leeds-Bradford
15-May-17
Mon
Jet2
0700
1250
£879
10-Jun-17
Sat
Easyjet
1925
1855
£899
Luton
15-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
1115
1605
£839
19-Aug-17
Sat
Easyjet
1925
1855
£899
Manchester
15-May-17
Mon
Jet2
0730
1320
£879
09-Jun-17
Fri
Ryanair
1340
1840
£899
Southend
15-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
1720
2155
£839
18-Aug-17
Fri
Ryanair
1340
1840
£899
Stansted*
15-May-17
Mon
Ryanair
1310
2340
£839
09-Jun-17
Fri
Ryanair
1330
1535
£899
18-Aug-17
Fri
Ryanair
1330
1535
£899
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh*
Glasgow*
Manchester
Stansted
* to Milan Malpensa
Supplements per person: Single room Classic room with Balcony £140 (standard only)
£49
Superior room with balcony (partial lake view) £70
*to Treviso
Best of the Baltics (brochure page 28)
Holiday Code: 7RTL
The Tuscan Coast, Lucca & Florence (brochure page 23)
Holiday Code: 7TUF
Q Pisa
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Bristol
09-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
1820
2320
£849
Dublin
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1230
1205
£849
East Midlands
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1120
1625
£849
Edinburgh
09-May-17
Tue
Ryanair
0910
0845
£849
Gatwick
10-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1225
1720
£849
Heathrow
10-May-17
Wed
BA
0850
1430
£889
Liverpool
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1300
1235
£849
Luton
10-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
1220
1720
£849
Manchester
10-May-17
Wed
Easyjet
0720
1250
£849
Prestwick
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
2000
1935
£849
Stansted
10-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1445
1420
£849
Q Riga
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Doncaster-Sheffield
18-May-17
Thu*
Ryanair
1850
1820
£849
Dublin
17-May-17
Wed
Wizz Air
1705
2345
£849
East Midlands
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1720
2325
£849
Gatwick
17-May-17
Wed
Air Baltic
1730
0720
£849
Glasgow
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1745
1720
£849
Leeds-Bradford
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1610
2215
£849
Liverpool
17-May-17
Wed
Wizz Air
1800
1730
£849
Luton
17-May-17
Wed
Wizz Air
1310
1915
£849
Manchester
18-May-17
Thu*
Ryanair
0610
1215
£849
Stansted
17-May-17
Wed
Ryanair
1700
2240
£849
* Thursday departures spend the first and last two nights in Riga
Supplements per person: Single room£200
Berlin, Potsdam & the Harz Mountains (brochure page 29)
Single room £100
(brochure page 24)
Holiday Code: 7ELB
Q Pisa
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Dublin
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1230
1145
£899
Edinburgh
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
0910
0845
£899
Gatwick
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1225
1725
£899
Heathrow
18-May-17
Thu
BA
0845
1435
£939
Luton
18-May-17
Thu
Easyjet
1220
1720
£899
Manchester
18-May-17
Thu
Jet2
0830
1430
£939
Stansted
18-May-17
Thu
Ryanair
1445
1420
£899
Holiday Code: 7BHA
Q Berlin Schoenefeld
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen**
19-Jun-17
Mon
BA
1105
1740
£1,059
17-Jul-17
Mon
BA
1105
1740
£999
31-Jul-17
Mon
BA
1105
1740
£999
19-Jun-17
Mon
Flybe
0650
1110
£939
17-Jul-17
Mon
Flybe
0650
1110
£879
31-Jul-17
Mon
Flybe
0650
1110
£879
19-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
1315
1745
£939
17-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1315
1745
£879
31-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1315
1745
£879
19-Jun-17
Mon
Flybe
0730
1205
£939
17-Jul-17
Mon
Flybe
0730
1205
£879
31-Jul-17
Mon
Flybe
0730
1205
£879
19-Jun-17
Mon
Ryanair
0720
1230
£939
17-Jul-17
Mon
Ryanair
0720
1230
£879
31-Jul-17
Mon
Ryanair
0720
1230
£879
19-Jun-17
Mon
Ryanair
0630
1115
£939
17-Jul-17
Mon
Ryanair
0630
1115
£879
31-Jul-17
Mon
Ryanair
0630
1115
£879
19-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
1240
1205
£939
17-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1240
1205
£879
31-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1240
1205
£879
19-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
0840
1935
£939
17-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
0840
1935
£879
31-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
0840
1935
£879
19-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
1055
1550
£939
17-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1055
1550
£879
31-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1055
1550
£879
19-Jun-17
Mon
BA
1530
1330
£979
17-Jul-17
Mon
BA
1530
1330
£919
31-Jul-17
Mon
BA
1530
1330
£919
19-Jun-17
Mon
Jet2
1700
2155
£979
17-Jul-17
Mon
Jet2
1700
2155
£919
31-Jul-17
Mon
Jet2
1700
2155
£919
19-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
1815
2245
£939
17-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1815
2245
£879
31-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1815
2245
£879
19-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
1325
1730
£939
17-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1325
1730
£879
31-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1325
1730
£879
19-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
0700
1145
£939
17-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
0700
1145
£879
31-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
0700
1145
£879
19-Jun-17
Mon
BA
1140
1555
£1,059
17-Jul-17
Mon
BA
1140
1555
£999
31-Jul-17
Mon
BA
1140
1555
£999
19-Jun-17
Mon
Ryanair
0750
1855
£939
17-Jul-17
Mon
Ryanair
0750
1855
£879
31-Jul-17
Mon
Ryanair
0750
1855
£879
Birmingham*
Bristol
Doncaster-Sheffield*
Single room £140
La Bella Italia – le Marche, Abruzzo & Rome (brochure page 25)
Holiday Code: 7BEL
Q Rome Fiumicino
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen**
14-May-17
Sun
BA
0825
1555
£1,049
Birmingham
14-May-17
Sun
Monarch
1730
2355
£929
Bristol
14-May-17
Sun
Easyjet
1210
1805
£929
East Midlands*
14-May-17
Sun
Ryanair
1535
2130
£929
Edinburgh*
14-May-17
Sun
Ryanair
0625
1315
£929
Gatwick
14-May-17
Sun
Easyjet
0905
1500
£929
Glasgow
14-May-17
Sun
Jet2
1530
2250
£969
Heathrow
14-May-17
Sun
BA
1245
1315
£969
Leeds-Bradford
14-May-17
Sun
Jet2
0830
1510
£969
Luton
14-May-17
Sun
Easyjet
1515
2140
£929
Manchester*
14-May-17
Sun
Ryanair
0715
1320
£929
Newcastle
14-May-17
Sun
Jet2
0745
1500
£969
Stansted*
14-May-17
Sun
Ryanair
0855
1725
£929
**via Heathrow * to Rome Ciampino
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Gatwick
Glasgow
Heathrow*
Leeds-Bradford
Apulia & Royal Caserta (brochure page 26)
Liverpool
Holiday Code: 7PUC
Q Naples
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Birmingham
15-May-17
Mon
Thomson
0810
1445
£929
Bristol
15-May-17
Mon
Thomson
0720
1405
£929
Dublin
15-May-17
Mon
Aer Lingus
0650
1440
£879
East Midlands
15-May-17
Mon
Thomson
0600
1245
£929
Edinburgh
14-May-17
Sun*
Easyjet
0645
1350
£879
Gatwick
15-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
0600
1155
£879
Leeds-Bradford
15-May-17
Mon
Monarch
0730
1425
£879
Luton
15-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
0615
1230
£879
Manchester
15-May-17
Mon
Monarch
1725
0025
£879
Newcastle
15-May-17
Mon
Thomson
1520
2235
£929
Stansted
15-May-17
Mon
Easyjet
0610
1205
£879
*Sunday departures spend the first two and last night in Caserta
Superior room in Barletta
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle**
Stansted
* to Berlin Tegel** to Berlin Tegel via Heathrow
Single room £140
9
Weimar, Royal Germany & Prague (brochure page 30)
Landscapes of the Ancient Isle of Crete (brochure page 33)
Holiday Code: 7HER
Holiday Code: 7RGP
Q Prague
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Q Heraklion
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen**
19-Jun-17
Mon
BA
1245
1940
£959
Birmingham
09-May-17
Tue
Monarch
1355
2300
£889
17-Jul-17
Mon
BA
1245
1940
£939
16-May-17
Tue
Monarch
1355
2300
£899
07-Aug-17
Mon
BA
1245
1940
£919
09-May-17
Tue
Thomas Cook
1425
2340
£909
19-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
1815
2300
£839
16-May-17
Tue
Thomas Cook
1425
2340
£919
17-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1815
2300
£819
09-May-17
Tue
Thomson
1245
2200
£909
07-Aug-17
Mon
Easyjet
1815
2300
£799
16-May-17
Tue
Thomson
1245
2200
£919
19-Jun-17
Mon
Ryanair
1345
1910
£839
09-May-17
Tue
Jet2
1505
0030
£929
17-Jul-17
Mon
Ryanair
1345
1910
£819
16-May-17
Tue
Jet2
1505
0030
£939
07-Aug-17
Mon
Ryanair
1345
1910
£799
09-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
1530
0110
£889
19-Jun-17
Mon
Jet2
1525
2035
£879
16-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
1530
0110
£899
17-Jul-17
Mon
Jet2
1525
2035
£859
09-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
0715
1555
£889
07-Aug-17
Mon
Jet2
1525
2035
£839
16-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
0715
1555
£899
19-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
0645
1155
£839
09-May-17
Tue
Jet2
1505
0055
£929
17-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
0645
1155
£819
16-May-17
Tue
Jet2
1505
0055
£939
07-Aug-17
Mon
Easyjet
0645
1155
£799
09-May-17
Tue
Jet2
0855
1840
£929
19-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
1820
1325
£839
16-May-17
Tue
Jet2
0855
1840
£939
17-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1820
1325
£819
09-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
1355
2300
£889
07-Aug-17
Mon
Easyjet
1820
1325
£799
16-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
1355
2300
£899
19-Jun-17
Mon
BA
1635
1455
£879
09-May-17
Tue
Jet2
1030
0010
£929
17-Jul-17
Mon
BA
1635
1455
£859
16-May-17
Tue
Jet2
1030
0010
£939
07-Aug-17
Mon
BA
1635
1455
£839
19-Jun-17
Mon
Czech Airlines
1900
1815
£839
17-Jul-17
Mon
Czech Airlines
1900
1815
£819
07-Aug-17
Mon
Czech Airlines
1900
1815
£799
19-Jun-17
Mon
Wizz Air
2105
2035
£839
17-Jul-17
Mon
Wizz Air
2105
2035
£819
07-Aug-17
Mon
Wizz Air
2105
2035
£799
19-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
1305
1755
£839
17-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1305
1755
£819
07-Aug-17
Mon
Easyjet
1305
1755
£799
19-Jun-17
Mon
Jet2
1435
1955
£879
17-Jul-17
Mon
Jet2
1435
1955
£859
07-Aug-17
Mon
Jet2
1435
1955
£839
19-Jun-17
Mon
Easyjet
1150
1600
£839
17-Jul-17
Mon
Easyjet
1150
1600
£819
07-Aug-17
Mon
Easyjet
1150
1600
£799
Bristol
Dublin
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Gatwick
Heathrow
Liverpool
Luton
Manchester
Newcastle
Stansted
**via Heathrow
Single room £130
Krakow, Zakopane & the High Tatras (brochure page 31)
Holiday Code: 7KZT
Q Krakow
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Aberdeen**
27-Jun-17
Tue
BA
1245
1740
£869
Belfast Int
27-Jun-17
Tue
Easyjet
1010
1615
£749
Edinburgh
27-Jun-17
Tue
Ryanair
1745
2340
£749
Gatwick
27-Jun-17
Tue
Easyjet
0920
1445
£749
Heathrow
27-Jun-17
Tue
BA
1645
1505
£789
Leeds-Bradford
27-Jun-17
Tue
Ryanair
1920
1855
£749
Stansted
27-Jun-17
Tue
Ryanair
0845
2345
£749
** via Heathrow
Single room £140
A Week in Crete – No Single Supplement (brochure page 32)
Holiday Code: 7SHE
Q Heraklion
Date
Day
Airline
Dep
Rtn
Price
Birmingham
23-May-17
Tue
Monarch
1355
2300
£889
Bristol
23-May-17
Tue
Thomas Cook
1425
2340
£909
Cardiff
23-May-17
Tue
Thomson
1245
2200
£909
East Midlands
23-May-17
Tue
Jet2
1505
0030
£929
Edinburgh
23-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
1530
0110
£889
Gatwick
23-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
0715
1555
£889
Glasgow
23-May-17
Tue
Jet2
1505
0055
£929
Leeds-Bradford
23-May-17
Tue
Jet2
0855
1840
£929
Manchester
23-May-17
Tue
Easyjet
1355
2300
£889
Newcastle
23-May-17
Tue
Jet2
1030
0010
£929
Single room £0
Extra week
£370
10
Bristol
Cardiff
East Midlands
Edinburgh
Gatwick
Glasgow
Leeds-Bradford
Manchester
Newcastle
Single room £110
Extra week in a twin/double £300
TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR BOOKINGS TAKEN UP TO 31 DECEMBER 2016
This information is subject to change without notice.
Travel insurance is a vital aspect to booking a holiday, giving you protection against unforeseen
circumstances that could otherwise spoil your holiday. It is important that you purchase travel
insurance that properly covers your participation in whatever activities you may undertake at the time
that you make your booking. To assist you with this, we have arranged travel insurance from Travel
& General Insurance Services Limited. Should you decide not to purchase our insurance, you must
provide us with details of your alternative insurance with your final payment.
The schedule of the cover opposite sets out a summary of the cover provided by our insurance.
Preferred Travel Services is an Appointed Representative of Travel & General Insurance Services
Limited, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Details of which can be
found at www.fca.gov.uk or by calling 0800 111 6768.
THIS SUMMARY APPLIES TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTY YEARS AT THE DATE OF
DEPARTURE.
Premiums for persons under the age of 80 years at the time of departure are shown elsewhere in the
brochure. Persons between 80 and 85 years will be charged double the premium AND must contact
Healthcheck on 01702 427 253. We regret cover is not available to persons aged over 85 years at the
date of departure.
These details are correct as at 31 October 2015 and are subject to change without notice. As cover
under the Cancellation section commences immediately the holiday booking has been confirmed, no
refund in premium can be allowed. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel your holiday, any
insurance premiums paid to Preferred Travel Services will automatically be refunded. However, we
cannot refund premiums paid to other insurers. If you have arranged your own insurance please check
that the premium will be refunded in the event of cancellation by us.
Walking Holidays. Please check with your insurer if in doubt. Our travel insurance covers you for group
walks up to an altitude of 3000m. Some insurers have lower limits – usually 2000m. Our "Walking in the
Pyrenees" goes up to 2570m and “Walking in Tenerife” is up to 2550m. If you decide to walk separately
from our group, or if you have not taken out our insurance please ensure your cover is valid.
Single trip policy Schedule of Standard Cover
Section
A
B
C
D
Important declaration
An insurance policy can only provide cover in respect of an event/occurrence which is sudden,
unforeseen and beyond your reasonable control. Any facts known to you, which could possibly
result in you having to make a claim, must be disclosed otherwise you may not be covered. In
addition, anyone named under the policy must have read and understood the following relating to
Pre-Existing Medical Conditions which are defined as:
a) Any respiratory condition (relating to the lungs or breathing), heart condition, stroke, Crohn’s disease,
epilepsy, allergy, or cancer for which you (or any other person not necessarily travelling but upon
whom travel depends such as a Close Relative) have ever received treatment (including surgery,
tests or investigations by your doctor or a consultant/specialist, or prescribed drugs/medication).
b) Any Medical Condition for which you (or any other person not necessarily travelling but upon
whom travel depends such as a Close Relative) have received surgery, in-patient treatment or
investigations in a hospital or clinic within the last twelve months, or prescribed drugs/medication.
1. Have You or a Close Relative ever received treatment (including surgery, tests or investigations by
Your doctor, a consultant or specialist), or been prescribed drugs or medication for any respiratory
condition (relating to the lungs or breathing), heart condition, stroke, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy,
allergy, or cancer?
2. Have You or a Close Relative received surgery, in-patient treatment or investigations in a hospital or
clinic or been prescribed drugs or medication, within the last twelve months, for any other medical
condition?
3. Are You aware of any circumstances that could reasonably be expected to give rise to a claim on
this policy?
If you have answered yes to any of these questions, are in any doubt or are between the ages of 80 and
Sum insured per person
Excess per person
Cancellation and
curtailment charges
Up to £5,000
£50*
Medical Expenses
Up to £5,000,000
£50
In Patient Benefit
£500
Nil
Criminal Injuries Benefit
£5,000
Nil
Personal Accident –
disability
£25,000
Nil
Death
£10,000
Nil
Delayed Departure or
Arrival, or
£100
Nil
Cancellation due to
Delayed Departure
£5,000
Nil
Hi-jack of Aircraft, train
or sea vessel
£3,000
Nil
Failure of Transport
£1,000
Nil
Missed Connection
£1,000
Nil
Personal Effects
single item limit £400)
(Valuables limited to
£500 in total)
£2,500
£50
E
Money
£500
£50
Tickets
£1,000
£50
Passport or Visas
£250
£50
Temporary Loss of
Baggage
£100
Nil
F
Personal Liability
£2,000,000
£250
G
Legal Expenses
£15,000
Nil
85 you must call Healthcheck in confidence on: 01702 427 253. The medical screening helpline may be
* Cancellation excess for loss of deposit on air holidays is nil. Cancellation excess for UK trips of three days or less is nil.
contacted between 09.00 and 17.00 Monday to Friday and 10.00 to 16.00 on Saturdays. Healthcheck
will confirm whether or not cover is available for the condition. An additional premium may be payable.
A policy document that fully defines the cover, conditions and exclusions will be sent to you with your
booking confirmation. When you receive your policy, please take the time to read it carefully to ensure
you understand what is and what is not covered, and that all activities that you may wish to participate
in are included. If it does not meet your requirements, please return the policy, proof of premium and
any other relevant documents to us within 14 days of receipt and we will refund the premium in full,
provided you have not travelled or made a claim.
Failure to comply with the terms & conditions of the policy may result in cover being restricted.
BOOKING CONDITIONS
These Booking Conditions and the information in the brochure form
the basis of your contract with Preferred Travel Services (‘we’
and ‘us’). ‘You’ means the person making the booking (including
anyone who is added or substituted at a later date).
1.Your contract – when you make a booking you guarantee that you
have the authority to accept and do accept on behalf of your party
the terms of these booking conditions. A contract will exist as soon
as we send our confirmation invoice. This contract is made on the
terms of these booking conditions, which are governed by English
Law, and the jurisdiction of the English Courts. You may however,
choose the law and jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you
wish to do so.
2. Payment – in order to confirm your holiday, the appropriate deposit
must be paid at the time of booking. The balance of the holiday cost
must be received by the Balance Due Date which will be shown on
our confirmation invoice. The Balance Due Date is 8 weeks before
departure for Group A Holidays (holidays by air), 6 weeks before
departure for Group B Holidays (holidays with no flight of more than
4 days duration) and 4 weeks before departure for Group C Holidays
(holidays with no flight of 4 days or less). If you are booking after that
date full payment must accompany your booking form. Reminders are
not sent. If we do not receive payments due in full, on time, we shall
cancel your travel arrangements and retain your deposit.
3. Your holiday price – we reserve the right to alter the prices of any
of the holidays shown in our brochure. You will be advised of the
current price of the holiday that you wish to book before your contract
is confirmed. The price of your travel arrangements was calculated
using exchange rates quoted in the Financial Times Guide to World
Currencies on 18/08/16 in relation to the following currencies: £1 =
Euro 1.16. The price of your travel arrangements is fully guaranteed
and will not be subject to any surcharges.
4. Changes by you – if, after our confirmation invoice has been issued,
you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way, for example
your chosen departure date or accommodation, we will do our utmost
to make these changes but it may not always be possible. Any request
for changes to be made must be in writing from the person who made
the booking. You will be asked to pay an administration charge of £15
per person, and any further cost we incur in making this alteration.
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.
Note: Certain travel arrangements (eg. Air Tickets) may not be
changeable after a reservation has been made and any alteration
request could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part
of the arrangements.
5. Cancellation by you – should you or a member of your party need to
cancel the holiday once it has been confirmed, you must immediately
advise us in writing. Notice of cancellation is only effective when it
is received in writing at our offices (see Date Received in the table
below). Since we incur costs in cancelling your travel arrangements,
you will have to pay cancellation charges in the table below (shown
as loss of deposit up to the Balance Due Date and percentages of the
total holiday cost thereafter). Insurance premiums are non refundable.
Date Received
Group A
Group B
Group C
More than 56 days loss of deposit loss of deposit loss of deposit
More than 42 days
50%
56-29 days
50%
loss of deposi loss of deposit
50%
loss of deposit
42-29 days
50%
50%
loss of deposit
More than 28 days
50%
50%
loss of deposit
28-8 days
75%
75%
75%
7 days or less
100%
100%
100%
Please see clause 2 for definitions of Group A, B and C. The Date
Received is the number of days before the departure date of the
holiday we receive your cancellation in writing. Should one of the
members of your party cancel who is sharing a double/twin room,
the relevant single room supplement will become payable and added
to your holiday cost.
6. If We Change or Cancel Your Holiday – As we plan your holiday
arrangements many months in advance we may occasionally have to
make changes or cancel your booking and we reserve the right to do
so at any time. Changes If we make a major change to your holiday,
we will inform you as soon as reasonably possible if there is time
before your departure. You will have the choice of either accepting
the change of arrangements, accepting an offer of alternative travel
arrangements of comparable standard from us if available (we will
refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value), or
cancelling your holiday and receiving a full refund of all monies paid.
In some cases we will also pay compensation (see below). These
options don’t apply for minor changes. Examples of minor changes
include alteration of your outward/return flights which reduce your stay
in resort by less than 12 hours, a change of overseas airport, changes
to aircraft type, change of accommodation to another of the same or
higher standard, changes of carriers. Please note that carriers such
as airlines used in the brochure are subject to change. Cancellation
We will not cancel your travel arrangements after the Balance Due
Date (see clause 2), except for reasons of force majeure or failure by
you to pay the final balance. We may cancel your holiday before this
date if, e.g., the minimum number of clients required for a particular
travel arrangement is not reached. If your holiday is cancelled you can
either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an offer of alternative
travel arrangements of comparable standard from us, if available (we
will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value).
In some cases we will pay compensation (see below). If we make
a change to or cancel your travel arrangements for any reason, we
will not reimburse any expenses, costs or losses including, but not
limited to, payments to third parties such as insurance premiums, car
parking, hotel accommodation, currency, connecting flights or other
travel arrangements, kennelling fees etc. Compensation If we cancel
or make a major change we will pay compensation as detailed below
except where the major change or cancellation arises due to reasons
of force majeure. The compensation that we offer does not exclude
you from claiming more if you are entitled to do so.
Number of days before departure
Compensation for each
we advise you of cancellation
full fare paying Customer
or major change
Group A Group B Group C
More than 56 days
Nil
Nil
Nil
56-43 days
£10
Nil
Nil
42-29 days
£20
£10
Nil
28-15 days
£30
£15
£10
14-0 days
£40
£20
£15
Please see Clause 2 definitions of Group A, B and C.
Force Majeure: We will not pay you compensation if we have to
cancel or change your travel arrangements in any way because
of unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control.
These can include, for example, war, riot, industrial dispute, terrorist
activity and its consequences, natural or nuclear disaster, fire,
adverse weather conditions, epidemics and pandemics, unavoidable
technical problems with transport.
7. Our Liability to you – (a) We make every effort to ensure that
all arrangements are made correctly and efficiently. We accept
responsibility if any of the services which we have agreed to provide
for you as part of our contract with you prove deficient or not of
a reasonable standard. We also accept responsibility for what our
employees, agents, suppliers and sub-contractors do or do not do
(providing they were at the time carrying out work authorised by us)
except for death, personal injury or illness results (dealt with below).
This acceptance of responsibility is, however, subject to force
majeure and the other terms of these Booking Conditions.
(b) Subject to these Booking Conditions, we accept responsibility
should you or any member of your party suffer death, personal
injury, illness, loss or damage as a result of any failure to perform or
improper performance of any part of our contract with you by any of
our employees, agents, suppliers or sub-contractors (providing they
were at the time carrying out work authorised by us) except in the
following situations. We will not be liable where any failure to perform
or improper performance was due to:- the act(s) and/or omission(s)
of the person(s) affected; or those of a third party not connected
with the provision of your holiday and which were unforeseeable or
unavoidable or an event which either ourselves or the supplier of the
service(s) in question could not have foreseen or avoided even with
all due care.
(c) It is a condition of the acceptance of liability set out in clauses
8(a) and 8(b) of these Booking Conditions that you notify us in
accordance with the terms of clause 9 of any claim made by you or
any member of your party. Any person(s) to whom any payment is
made (and their parent or guardian if that person is under 18 years
of age) must assign to ourselves or our insurers any rights they may
have to pursue any third party in connection with the claim. You must
provide us and our insurers with all assistance we may reasonably
require.
(d) In all cases, we limit the maximum amount we may have to pay
you and/or any member of your party for any or all claims or parts
of claims which involve, air, sea, rail or road carriers and/or hotel
keepers and other services they provide as if we were carriers/hotel
keepers within the applicable international conventions (eg., Warsaw
Convention as amended for travel by air, Athens Convention for
travel by sea). Therefore for all claims which result from international
carriage, compensation will only be paid for those conditions where
the carriers concerned would be obliged to pay compensation at
the relevant international convention were a claim made against
that carrier in that particular situation. You must give credit for all
payments received from the carrier or other suppliers.
(e) This clause 7 is intended to set out our obligations to you as a
tour operator in the light of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and
Package Tours Regulations 1992. Please note, we regret we cannot
make any payment to you or any member of your party if the person
concerned is not entitled to one from us under these Regulations.
8. Prompt assistance in resort – If the contract we have with you
is not performed or is improperly performed as a result of failures
attributable to a third party unconnected with the provision of the
services, or as a result of failures due to unusual and unforeseeable
circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could
not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised, or an
event which we or our suppliers, even with all due care, could not
foresee or forestall, and you suffer an injury or other material loss,
we will offer you such prompt assistance as is reasonable in the
circumstances.
9. Complaints and problems – If you have a problem during your
holiday, please inform the relevant supplier (e.g. your hotelier) and
our resort representative immediately who will endeavour to put
things right. If your complaint is not resolved locally, please follow
this up within 28 days of your return home by writing by post to our
Customer Services Department giving your booking reference and all
other relevant information. Please keep your letter concise and to the
point. This will assist us to quickly identify your concerns and speed
up our response to you.
It is strongly recommended that you communicate any complaint to
the supplier of the services in question as well as to our representative
without delay and complete a report form whilst in resort. If you fail
to follow this simple procedure we will have been deprived of the
opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaint whilst you were
in resort and this may affect your rights under this contract. We are
a Member of ABTA, membership number W3692. 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.
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.
10. Behaviour – when you book with us, you accept responsibility for
any damage or loss caused by you or any member of your party. Full
payment for any such damage or loss must be paid direct at the time
to the accommodation owner or manager or other supplier. If you fail
to do so, you will be responsible for meeting any claims (including
legal costs) subsequently made against us as a result of your actions.
We expect all clients to have consideration for other people. If in our
opinion or in the opinion of any other person in authority, you or any
member of your party behaves in such a way as to cause or be likely
to cause danger, annoyance or distress to any third party or damage
to property, we are entitled, without prior notice, to terminate the
holiday of the person(s) concerned. In this situation, the person(s)
concerned will be required to leave the accommodation or other
service. We will have no further responsibility toward such person(s)
including any return travel arrangements. No refunds will be made
and we will not pay any expenses or costs incurred as a result of
the termination.
When you buy a package holiday that doesn’t include a flight,
protection is provided by way of a bond held by ABTA.
11. 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. Copies of the relevant parts of these terms
and conditions are available on request from ourselves or the supplier
concerned.
12. Special requests and medical problems – if you have a request,
you must advise us at time of booking and clearly note it on your
booking form. Although we will try to pass any reasonable requests
on to the relevant supplier, we regret we cannot guarantee any
request will be met. Failure to meet any special request will not be a
breach of contract; we cannot accept any booking which is specified
to be conditional on the fulfillment of a particular request. All such
bookings will be treated as standard bookings subject to the above
provisions on special requests. If you or a member of your party has
a medical problem/disability which may affect your holiday, please
tell us before you book so that we can advise accordingly, also, you
must give us full details in writing at the time of booking. Please note
that to get the best out of your visit to certain places may involve
walking on inclines, through cobbled streets etc. If we feel unable to
accommodate the needs of the person concerned, or reasonably feel
that the enjoyment of other travellers may be prejudiced, we reserve
the right to decline/cancel their reservation. We regret we cannot
accept any bookings from wheelchair users unless travelling with
a companion able and willing to take responsibility when boarding
coaches, trains etc and on excursions. If this proves not to be the
case at the start of or during your holiday, we shall assist in making
arrangements for your immediate return to the UK at your own cost
and we shall not pay compensation or make any refund in respect
holiday curtailment. Our representatives, guides, coach drivers etc.
are not permitted to offer physical assistance.
13. Passports, visas and health requirements. Your specific
passport and visa requirements, and other immigration requirements
are your responsibility and you should confirm these with the relevant
Embassies and/or Consulates. We do not accept any responsibility if
you cannot travel because you have not complied with any passport,
visa or immigration requirements.
Information on health is contained in a leaflet (Health Advice for
Travellers) available from local Department of Health offices and most
Post Offices. For holidays outside the UK you should have a European
Health Insurance Card prior to departure. It is your responsibility
to ensure that you are in possession of all necessary travel and
health documents before departure. The Foreign & Commonwealth
Travel Advice Unit may have issued information about your holiday
destination. You are advised to check this information on the internet
under the address http://www.fco.gov.uk/
14. Your Financial Protection – We provide full financial protection
for our package holidays. For flight-based holidays this is through our
Air Travel Organiser’s Licence number 5537. 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 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 are unable to provide
the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative
15. Brochure Accuracy – the information and prices shown in this
brochure may have changed by the time you come to book. Whilst
every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the brochure and prices
at the time of printing, 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. This brochure
is our sole responsibility. It is not issued on behalf of and does not
commit any other organisation/ carriers whose services are featured.
16. Safety standards – please note, it is the requirements and
standards of the country in which any services which make up your
holiday are provided which apply to those services and not those of
the UK. As a general rule, these requirements and standards will not
be the same as the UK and may sometimes be lower.
17. Brochure Information & Timings – all timings given are for
general guidance only and are subject to change. Please note that
changes to flight departure times which reduce your stay in resort
by less than 12 hours are not major changes for the purposes of
clause 6. Precise timings, intended order of excursions/visits and
joining instructions will be sent with your tickets approximately
ten days before departure. You are asked to remember that hotel,
resort or other facilities may not be available during your stay
due to seasonality or may be withdrawn for maintenance or other
reasons beyond our control. In these circumstances we shall bear
no resulting liability. Please note: the duration/number of days
shown in the brochure includes the days of departure and return.
Any photographs/ illustrations contained in this brochure are purely
representative of the type of places visited, and do not necessarily
depict your exact accommodation/destination.
18. Flight Delays and Flights – While we shall try to assist in
every way to minimise the effects of any delays we do not accept
liability for any delays which occur. Where a delay does occur we
shall consult with the airline concerned regarding the provision
of appropriate refreshments. Some protection is afforded by our
recommended travel insurance, and you should ensure your own
insurance policy provides adequate cover for flight delays and
cancellation. Under EU law you have rights in some circumstances
to refunds and/or compensation from your airline in cases of denied
boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details of these rights
will be publicised at EU airports and will also be available from
airlines. However reimbursement in such cases is the responsibility
of the airline and will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your
holiday cost from us. Your right to a refund and/or compensation
from us is set out in clause 6. If any payments to you are due from
us, any payment made to you by the airline will be deducted from
this amount. If your airline does not comply with these rules you
should complain to the CAA online at www.caa.co.uk. For assistance
by phone call 020 7453 6888. Please note that very occasionally an
airline may add a touchdown en route. In this case a flight with an
intermediate stop not involving a change of aircraft is still considered
a direct flight.
19. Hotel Ratings, Bedrooms and Meals. We are required by law to
state the star rating of hotels. All star ratings stated are those given
by the authorities of the country concerned and are an indication
only of relative standards. Actual standards can vary between hotels
of the same category. Similarly, as the basis for star ratings varies
from country to country, hotels with the same rating but in different
countries may not be of the same standard. Facilities in single rooms
may differ from double rooms. Hotels charge a supplement for single
rooms even where there is only one single bed as the costs of the
upkeep of the room is the same, regardless of how many people
occupy it. Triple rooms may consist of a double bed and bed-settee
or folding bed. Our aim of providing holidays with interesting and
unusual itineraries takes us to places away from mass-market
tourism. In some cases, where dinner is included, it may be on a
fixed menu basis with no choice as opposed to buffet style. Please
notify us of any dietary requirements. Depending on flight timings,
dinner may consist of a cold plate on arrival at the hotel if the kitchens
are closed.
20. Websites – We are not responsible for the contents of websites
of hotels or other suppliers and tourist boards etc. included in this
brochure. Their contents do not form part of our contract with you
nor can they be construed as representations by us.
Preferred Travel Services
is a Trading Name of High Concepts Limited.
Reg. in England No. 4000185.
Reg. Office: Christopher House, 94B London Road,
Leicester LE2 0QS.
ATOL 5537 ABTA No. W3692
Issued September 2016
Preferred Travel ServicesBooking Form
W3692
Lead Passenger (who must sign this form
in the PAYMENTS section):
To make a provisional booking please refer to the How to Book section enclosed
with the brochure. Then COMPLETE THIS BOOKING FORM IN BLOCK
CAPITALS and return it with deposit payment or full payment (plus insurance if
applicable) to Preferred Travel Services, 41 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp,
Leicester, LE8 0HS. Cheques should be made payable to Preferred Travel Services.
Title................................................................................
Holiday Title.........................................................................................................................................
Forenames..................................................................
....................................................................................................HOLIDAY
Passenger details
Exactly as written on the Passport.
Please use BLOCK CAPITALS
Surname......................................................................
Address........................................................................
........................................................................................
CODE....................................
Provisional Booking No.........................................................................................................
Departure Airport........................................................................................................................
........................................................................................
dd / mm / yy PRICE £.......................................................
DEPARTURE DATE ...............................................
..........................................Postcode...........................
Tel. day.........................................................................
NUMBER OF ROOMS
Twin/doubles............Triples/Family............... Singles (supplement applies)..............
Mobile...........................................................................
Emergency contact Tel.......................................
Email.............................................................................
Date of birth .........................................................
Nationality...................................................................
Passport No................................................................
dd / mm / yy Expiry date ....................
dd / mm / yy
Issue Date ....................
Issuing Country.........................................................
Passenger 2:
Title................................................................................
please refer to Departure Dates and Prices
SPECIAL REQUESTS (not guaranteed). You may also wish to advise us
here of any special needs so that we can inform the hotel and/or transport
company.
............................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................
HOLIDAY EXTRAS TO BOOK if applicable (please refer to Departure Dates and Prices)
............................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................................................................
Surname......................................................................
INSURANCE
If not taking our insurance:
Date of birth .........................................................
Your Insurer.....................................................................................................................................................
Nationality...................................................................
Policy No.................................................... 24 hr emergency No........................................................
Forenames..................................................................
Passport No................................................................
dd / mm / yy
Issue Date ....................
PAYMENT ENCLOSED WITH THIS BOOKING (please refer to How to Book)
Issuing Country.........................................................
Deposit£...................................
Passenger 3:
Full Payment (including supplements and extras if applicable)£...................................
Title................................................................................
Forenames..................................................................
Surname......................................................................
Date of birth .........................................................
Nationality...................................................................
Passport No................................................................
dd / mm / yy
Issue Date ....................
Issuing Country.........................................................
Passenger 4:
Title................................................................................
Insurance premiums
£...................................
TOTAL £...................................
Please make your cheque/postal order payable to Preferred Travel Services.
In signing I have read and accept all details in the booking conditions and do
so on behalf of all those named under Passenger Details
dd / mm / yy
Signed..................................................................................................... Date
...............................................
IN WHICH NEWSPAPER DID YOU SEE THIS HOLIDAY
ADVERTISED?
...............................................................................................................................................................................
Forenames..................................................................
THANK YOU FOR BOOKING
Surname......................................................................
Date of birth ........................................................
dd / mm / yy
Issue Date ....................
Issuing Country.........................................................
Office use only
£
BN
ASB
Issue No.
Passport No................................................................
PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR CREDIT/DEBIT
CARD PAYMENTS – we accept Maestro, Visa Debit, Mastercard, Visa
Card Type................................................... Valid from............................. Expires..................................
Please enter the last 3 digits of your security code
(shown on the signature strip on the reverse side of your card)......................................
Card No.
Nationality...................................................................
Please charge my account the sum of £...................................
Card holder’s name if different from the Lead Passenger’s name
................................................................................................................................................................................
Card holder’s signature............................................................................................................................
Please note balance or part balance payments by credit card are subject to a charge equal to 2% of the payment being made.

Escorted Holidays Collection 2016

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