ExperiencesRail All Aboard... a fabulous collection of escorted Best Medium holidays with spectacular train rides Coach Holiday C ompany 2016 • 2017 • 2018

Fantast ic value holidays Reserve your rail experience from only £549pp for only £50pp deposit

1 Rail Cover.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:35:47 Hello! Welcome to Leger Rail Experiences, a collection of quality escorted holidays that allow you to explore the best of Europe from a different angle. In this brochure you’ll fi nd both coach and air tours, which include some incredible rail experiences travelling through luscious valleys, around spectacular lakes and across magnifi cent mountain ranges that are not accessible by road. How does a journey through Austria’s beautiful Ziller Valley sound on board an old locomotive, or a funicular rail ride with awe-inspiring views of the dramatic Dolomites with their impressive jagged peaks? These and more can be found inside...

Ian Henry, Chief Executive, Leger Holidays.

Jungfrau Railway – pages 12, 14

Fully escorted scenic rail holidays with everything taken care of... Best Medium Coach Escorted Touring Made Easy Holiday C ompany 2016 • 2017 • 2018 Joining an escorted rail tour not only gives you the benefi ts of visiting many fantastic destinations throughout Europe, but also the undeniable ease of having everything taken care of for you. With expertly crafted itineraries and a range of excursions to choose from, we’ll make sure that your holiday will be hassle-free from the very start.

Thousands of Convenient Travel in Style and Comfort our happy customers rate us 4.4/5 With hundreds of local joining points, Door-to-Door service available on most tours, and a great air holiday taking off from a selection of UK airports, joining a Leger holiday has never been easier. Plus, on your Silver Service or Luxuria holidays, you will also receive porterage at your hotels, at no added cost.

Fully Escorted Tours & Expert Local Guides Throughout the entirety of your time with us, you will be fully escorted by experienced members of the Leger Holidays team, many of whom have been a part of our family for several years. With the insight of our guides and the attention to detail put into perfecting your itinerary, your time will be used to its full potential meaning you won’t miss a thing.

2 3 Intro & Coaches.indd 1 25/06/2019 10:11:51 No hidden extras

 Many incredible rail rides included Our Rail Experience holidays have many rail rides included in the price, meaning you don’t have to pay extra for them.

 Optional excursions All optional excursions are at extra cost, and well worth a little extra. Prices will be sent to you with your travel documents around 10 days Rack and Pinion Railway, Lake Achensee – page 8 before you travel which means you can budget before you go. For your convenience, on Silver Service and Luxuria tours, you can pay for your optional excursions by GBP credit or debit card during your tour. We’ve got it covered

 ABTA & ATOL protected You can rest assured that your money is protected by our membership of ABTA and ATOL, giving you total peace of mind and complete fi nancial security.

 Hohenschwangau Convenient ways to pay for your holiday Castle – page 13 St. Wolfgang – page 8 For your convenience, you can pay for your holiday by debit card or credit card – no charges.

 Award Winners We’re proud to have achieved some of our industry’s highest accolades, awarded by both industry professionals and holidaymakers, placing us at the forefront of our fi eld.

Whichever destination, experience and tour you choose, one thing is certain, you will step onto one of our stylish, welcoming and comfortable coaches and step off into a world of wonderful experiences.

Swiss Glacier Express – pages 12, 13, 15

Luxury coach travel never felt so good... Luxuria  As part of Luxuria’s unique layout, there will be up to 5 individual seats available.  Sit back in Luxuria’s comfortable seats. With just three seats across the width of the coach, rather  UK plug sockets and USB points at each seat mean than the usual four, you’ll have the extra space you you can keep your devices fully charged at all times. need to stretch out, relax and enjoy all the fabulous  Every seat has its own, fully interactive, touch-screen facilities on board as you travel. TV offering a wide choice of entertainment

Silver Service  Servery on board offering a range of refreshments.  Specially designed reclining seats, with leather  The option to pay for your optional excursions using headrests, footrests and more legroom than a GBP credit or debit card during your tour. executive coaches.  Time flies with our onboard entertainment system.  Onboard climate control will ensure the temperature  With free personal headphones you can tune into remains comfortable throughout your journey. the music channel, listen to the radio or watch DVDs  A spacious rear lounge where you can socialise being played by your crew. and relax.

Executive – Our executive coaches are modern and comfortable. These coaches feature air-conditioning, drinks machine, onboard toilet and reclining seats.

2 3 Intro & Coaches.indd 2 25/06/2019 10:11:56 Vulkan Express

5 days from £549

Your tour includes... • 4 nights hotel with continental breakfast, 1 light lunch & 3 evening meals • FREE local joining points (Call or visit our website for your nearest)

• Excursions & visits:

Cochem Ahr Valley  Vulkan Express – discover the Eifel  Ahrweiler – medieval walled Little Trains of the town  Wine Tasting – taste some Romantic Rhine & Ahr Valley of the local produce  Ahrtalbahn – Discover the This splendid itinerary allows you to explore the popular Rhine and Ahr Valley Ahr Valleys, with a combination of rail, boat and coach.  Altenahr – historic old town  Day 1 Local departure by coach, meander through the countryside. Markt, and have a short walk into Mayschoss Horse and Buggy then to Remagen for four nights. After arrival in Engeln the train will the old walled town of Ahrweiler Ride – a ride through the take us back to Brohl. Continue by which still retains its medieval gates vineyards Day 2 Vulkan Express Today we coach to Remagen for an evening and fortifi cations. The pedestrian Enhance your holiday with our discover the Eifel region on our guided historical walk. The small streets, surrounded by half-timbered range of optional excursions... included excursion on board the town of Remagen is famous for its houses, are easy to explore on foot, • Koblenz and Cochem – Rhine Vulkan Express. We start the day bridge that fell into American hands and after time for exploration, we and Moselle by travelling by coach to Bonn, in 1945, providing them with a return by train from Ahrweiler Markt from where we include a cruise to passage across the Rhine. B,LL,D to Remagen. B,D Brohl, passing Linz en route. Relax and enjoy the passing scenery, as Day 3 Ahr Valley Train & Wine Day 4 Koblenz & Cochem Enjoy a we enjoy our included light lunch Tasting Today we include a full-day full day exploring the Moselle on our onboard. We disembark in Brohl and excursion into the Ahr Valley on optional excursion. We head fi rst to meet our train, the Vulkan Express. board the Ahrtalbahn. We board the Koblenz, situated at the confluence Your tour also includes... The train will take you through train not far from our hotel, and take of the Rhine and Moselle. We head  one of the most scenic valleys of a journey through narrow valleys along the Moselle River – a more Vulkan Express the Rhine past the half-timbered past stunning scenery. We make tranquil river valley in contrast to  Ahr Valley Train station at Burgbrohl, and on to a visit to romantic Altenahr, where the vibrant Rhine. Later, we arrive in Engeln. The carriages are pulled the centre is dominated by the Cochem, the ‘pearl of the Moselle’. by diesel locomotives, through the scattered ruins of the 12th Century A picturesque town with narrow Koblenz Brohl Valley where you will see Burg Are. We continue by train to cobbled streets, twisting alleys and volcanic formations, stone viaducts, Mayschoss, for a horsedrawn buggy restored half-timbered houses with castles and a monastery as you ride through the vineyards, dotted slate roofs, all overlooked by the Rhine Valley on the slopes of the Ahr. These magnifi cent Reichsburg Castle. B,D vineyards provide the grapes for Day 5 Return home. B producing some of the best red wine in Germany, and you will get Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Silver Service Tour Code: 5GRTV LL=Light Lunch a chance to taste the wines, as we Jun 15 2020 £569 Oct 5 2020 £549 enjoy an included tasting whilst Your Hotel Aug 10 2020 £569 in Mayschoss. Later, we travel by You will stay for four nights at the Optional excursions are at extra cost. train from Mayschoss to Ahrweiler 3-star Hotel Pinger in Remagen. Extras: single room supplement from £79.

4 Little Trains of the Romantic Rhine & Ahr Valley.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:40:29 Vulkan Express

5 days from £589

Your tour includes... • 4 nights hotel with continental breakfast • Christmas: 3 evening meals & 1 lunch; Christmas party with live music and buffet on Christmas Day & a present from Father Christmas Ahr Valley Vulkan Express • New Year: 3 evening meals; New Year Party with costume ball, live band and fi ve-course Little Trains of the Romantic Rhine festive dinner, fi rework display and glass of sparkling wine at Christmas or New Year breakfast & 3 evening meals We base our stay in the typical Rhineland town of Remagen • Tea/coffee after each meal • FREE local joining points (Call with its picturesque narrow streets winding to the lovely or visit our website for your nearest)

riverside promenade. • Excursions & visits:  Your Christmas Itinerary Your New Year Itinerary Your Hotel Remagen Historical Walk– Enjoy a leisurely walk and Dec 23 Local departure by coach, Dec 29 Local departure by coach, You will stay for four nights at the learn about the town then to Remagen, Germany for four then to Remagen, Germany for four 3-star Hotel Pinger in Remagen,  Vulkan Express – Discover nights at the 3-star Hotel Pinger. nights at the 3-star Hotel Pinger. situated only a short walk from the Eifel region the banks of the Rhine and the Christmas Eve Ahr Valley Train & Dec 30 Ahr Valley Train & Wine Enhance your holiday with our promenade. Wine Tasting Optional excursion Tasting As per the Christmas range of optional excursions... into the Ahr Valley on board the Eve excursion of the Christmas • Ahr Valley Train & Wine Tasting Ahrtalbahn. Travelling back up itinerary. B,D – Sit back and enjoy the ride the Ahr by coach, we will make a New Year’s Eve Vulkan Express Christmas visit to the old town of Ahrweiler. As per the Boxing Day excursion Tonight, we enjoy our German-style Executive Tour Code: 5XGLT of the Christmas itinerary. Tonight Christmas with 5-course candlelit we enjoy a New Year party with Dec 23 2019 £589 dinner. B,D costume ball with live band and New Year Christmas Day Remagen Morning fi ve-course festive dinner. At Executive Tour Code: 5YGLT included guided historical walk of midnight we enjoy a fi rework Remagen with a mug of mulled display and glass of sparkling wine. Dec 20 2019 £619

wine. Enjoy Christmas lunch. Enjoy midnight soup and then at Wine tasting Optional excursions are at extra cost. Tonight, we enjoy a Christmas party 01.00am, we celebrate New Year in Extras: single room supplement from £85. with live band and festive buffet. the UK with a sing-a-long. B,D B,L,D New Year’s Day Remagen Morning Boxing Day Vulkan Express included guided historical walk of Included excursion, as we discover Remagen with a mug of mulled the Eifel region on board the Vulkan wine. The rest of today is at leisure. Express. B,D B,D

Dec 27 Return home. B Jan 2 Return home. B Included Meals: B=Breakfast, Remagen bridge L=Lunch, D=Dinner

5 Little Trains of the Romantic Rhine at Christmas & New Year.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:41:22 Countryside, Black Forest

7 days from £869

Your tour includes... • 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast, 1 light lunch & 4 evening meals • FREE local joining points (Call or visit our website for your nearest) • Excursions & visits:  Boppard – pearl of the Rhine Pigtail Railway Lake Titisee  Triberg – world’s largest cuckoo clock The Pigtail Railway, Breweries  Black Forest Gateau Masterclass – become a & a Taste of the Black Forest master baker!  Freiburg – explore the Embark on a tour of Germany’s beautiful Black Forest. The Pigtail historic old town  Baden-Baden – pretty spa Railway and Lake Titisee will showcase the region and there’s even town time for a Black Forest Gateau masterclass!

Day 1 Local departure by coach the authentic dessert when you’re Day 5 Freiburg We take a scenic or Door-to-Door service, then to back home – what a tasty reminder drive through the Black Forest Belgium for an overnight stay. of your trip! B,D to the wonderful city of Freiburg, Your tour also includes... known for its historic Old Town, Day 2 Boppard We head south Day 4 Pigtail Railway & Black  and magnifi cent architecture, Pigtail Railway to the quaint Rhineland town of Forest Beer One of the highlights miniature streams and cobble- Boppard, also known as ‘the pearl of our tour awaits on today’s stone streets. B,D of the Rhine’, with its famous included excursion, as we board hills, valleys, lively squares and, the little Pigtail train in Blumberg. Day 6 Baden-Baden We leave of course, wines. We continue to The name, Sauschwänzlebahn, the Black Forest and head to the our Black Forest hotel, the 4-star literally meaning pigtail, is derived historic spa-town of Baden-Baden Windenreuter Hof in Emmendingen from the course of the rail track, for an included visit. Famous for for a four-night stay. B,D built between 1887 and 1890, that its thermal baths, this beautiful city was necessary to keep the gradient boasts a relaxed atmosphere and Day 3 Traditional Black Forest of the line below 1%. Depending on a sea of greenery in its parks and Enjoy the traditional Black Forest the day, the wagons will be either gardens, along with many elegant on our included excursion visiting pulled by a diesel or steam engine. boutiques and shops. We continue Triberg, the quintessential small The journey takes around an hour to Belgium for our overnight stay. B Black Forest town. Home to world’s to Weizen. We head to the pretty largest cuckoo clock, Triberg is Day 7 Return home. B lakeside village of Titisee-Neustadt also famous for its waterfalls, the for an included light lunch. This Included Meals: B=Breakfast, ‘highest’ in Germany. The Gutach D=Dinner, LL=Light Lunch afternoon, we visit the popular River flows into multiple cascades Triberg Rothaus brewery, one of Germany’s Your Hotels and is one of the most popular most successful breweries, and its attractions of the Black Forest. In You will stay for four nights at the Silver Service Tour Code: 7GBTV most popular beer is ‘Zäpfle’. A local the afternoon we will visit a master 4-star Hotel Windenreuter Hof in guide will take us on a tour through Aug 5 2019 £869 Aug 3 2020 £899 baker, who will demonstrate how Emmendingen. Apr 6 2020 £879 the brewery followed by a tasting. to make the delicious Black Forest Overnight stays in Belgium will be in B,LL,D Optional excursions are at extra cost. Gateau and teach you to recreate city-style hotels. Extras: single room supplement from £169.

6 The Pigtail Railway, Breweries & a Taste of the Black Forest.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:42:27 Elbe Paddle Steamer

7 days from £829

Your tour includes... • 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast & 4 evening meals • FREE local joining points (Call or visit our website for your nearest) • Excursions & visits:  Weisseritztalbahn Train Ride– one of Saxony’s oldest Weisseritztalbahn Steam Train Pillnitz Castle narrow gauge railways  Pillnitz Palace Boat Trip – Little Trains, Paddle Steamers nostalgic ride on a paddle steamer & Grand Palaces of Saxony  Moritzburg – see the castle  Lößnitzgrundbahn narrow On this wonderful tour, we combine two nostalgic rail rides with a gauge railway – charming scenery as you relax on board host of cultural delights. Enhance your holiday with our Day 1 Local departure by coach Day 2 To Dresden for a four-night Dippoldiswalde near the Czech range of optional excursions... or Door-to-Door service, then to stay. B,D border. Enjoy the beautiful scenery • Dresden Sightseeing – see the Belgium for an overnight stay. of the Rabenau Gorge, as we climb highlights Day 3 Dresden & Weisseritztalbahn nearly 350 metres, on a line which Radebeul Vineyards Train Ride Free morning in Your Hotels was originally constructed in the Dresden or join our optional guided You will stay for four nights at 1880s. B,D walking tour through the historic the 4-star Ringhotel Residenz old town. Later, we head to Freital Day 4 Dresden to Pillnitz Palace Alt Dresden, located in Dresden- and board the Weisseritztalbahn, Boat Trip Today, we join one of the Cotta. The local tram takes you one of Saxony’s oldest narrow famous River Elbe paddle steamers to the heart of Dresden in only 15 gauge railways. We pass through and cruise to Pillnitz Palace. minutes. The restaurant serves a picturesque valleys and over Enjoy the unique nostalgic charm of range of regional and international numerous bridges of the eastern the paddle steamers as we cruise specialities. Ore Mountains as we journey to past beautiful palaces, vineyards Overnight stays in Belgium will be and the famous Blue Wonder in city-style hotels. Castle Moritzburg suspension bridge. B,D Dresden Day 5 Radebeul to Moritzburg Train Ride Another special excursion as we take the Lößnitzgrundbahn narrow gauge railway through pretty scenery along the 16 kilometre track. Later we return to Dresden for free time. B,D

Day 6 To Belgium for an overnight stay. B Silver Service Tour Code: 7GLTV Day 7 Return home. B Aug 24 2019 £839 Jun 6 2020 £829 Included Meals: Sep 14 2019 £839 Aug 22 2020 £829 B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Optional excursions are at extra cost. Extras: single room supplement from £149.

7 Little Trains, Paddle Steamers & Grand Palaces of Saxony.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:43:15 Rack and Pinion Railway, Lake Achensee

Pinzgau Train Innsbruck Schafberg Railway

St Wolfgang

8 9 Little Trains of the Spectacular Austrian Tyrol.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:44:22 Little Trains of the 9 days from £749 Spectacular Austrian Tyrol 12 days from £1099 Enjoy exhilarating rail rides, awesome Alpine scenery and Your tour includes... • 8 or 11 nights hotel with traditional Tyrolean hospitality as you explore the very best continental breakfast & 6 or 9 of Austria. evening meals • FREE local joining points (Call 9 day tour Fügen, where you will have time to Day 10 Rothenburg ob der Tauber or visit our website for your nearest) explore this delightful town. B,D We leave the Austrian Tyrol and • Excursions & visits: Day 1 Local departure by coach Please Note: The Ziller Valley Railway head north into Germany, with a  Ziller Valley Railway or Door-to-Door service, then to does not always feature a steam engine. stop made on the Romantic Road & Mayrhofen – picturesque Belgium for an overnight stay. in the pretty town of Rothenburg rail ride Day 8 To Belgium for an overnight Day 2 Continue south to the 4-star ob der Tauber. Continue to our  Pinzgau Train & Kitzbühel stay. B Hotel Sonnschein in Niederau, overnight hotel in central Germany. – nostalgic train ride and Austria for a six-night stay. B,D Day 9 Return home. B B,D beautiful Tyrolean town  Day 3 Lake Achensee Optional Enjoy more time in resort Day 11 Rhineland Enjoy a relaxing Lake Achensee (optional on Executive departures) – scenic drive (included on Silver and a leisurely journey day touring and sightseeing along the Rhine Valley with an optional largest lake in the Tyrol Service & Luxuria) along the home... Alpenstrasse to Lake Achensee, the cruise on the river. We continue to  Almabtrieb Festival (Sep For those of you who’d like to largest lake in the Austrian Tyrol. Belgium for an overnight stay. B 16 2019 & Sep 14 2020 spend a bit more time in resort, There you can take an optional departure) – see the cows join our extended 12-day itinerary Day 12 Return home. B cruise on the lake or optional ride come home which also visits Rothenburg ob Included Meals: on the rack and pinion railway from  Rothenburg ob der Tauber der Tauber and the Rhineland on B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Jenbach to Seespitz, which offers (12 day tour only) – the journey home. amazing views of the area. B,D Your Hotels Romantic Road 12 day tour On both the 9 and 12-day tours, Enhance your holiday with our Day 4 St. Wolfgang & the you will stay for six or eight nights range of optional excursions... Schafberg Railway Austria’s Day 1 Local departure by coach at the 4-star Hotel Sonnschein • Ride on the Rack-and-Pinion lake district is breathtaking. Our or Door-to-Door service, then to in Niederau. The hotel has a Railway – enjoy the ride optional excursion briefly visits Belgium for an overnight stay. restaurant, terrace and indoor St. Gilgen before joining the lake between Jenbach and Seespitz Day 2 Continue south to our 4-star swimming pool and is owned by cruise ship to St. Wolfgang, where • Lake Achensee Cruise – the hotel in Niederau, Austria for an the Thaler family who have been we board the cog railway and best way to see the lake eight-night stay. B,D welcoming Leger guests for many ascend the Schafberg Mountain years. • St. Wolfgang & the Schafberg for some spectacular photographic Day 3 to 7 As per Days 3 to 7 of the Railway – a day of scenic Overnight stays in Belgium (and opportunities. Enjoy free time in 9-day holiday. 5xB,5xD delights St. Wolfgang to explore the shops central Germany, 12-day tour only) • Innsbruck – Tyrolean capital and enjoy this pretty lakeside Day 8 Salzburg Optional excursion are in city-style hotels. to Salzburg, with its lovely squares, village. B,D • Nordkettenbahnen Railway – medieval lanes and Gothic dramatic views Day 5 Innsbruck Optional excursion churches. An optional, guided • Salzburg – (12-day tour only) to the Tyrolean capital, Innsbruck. walking tour is a wonderful way to Its many fi ne buildings, including see the sights, many of which were 9-Day Tour the famous Golden Roof, are a featured in the fi lm The Sound of legacy of the Habsburg Emperor Music. B,D Executive Tour Code: 9ATA Maximilian. Today you can also Aug 15 2020 £749 see the more modern Bergisel Day 9 Free Time A free day for you to relax and explore at your Tour Code: 9ATAV Olympic ski jump, from where there Hotel Sonnschein Silver Service are wonderful views overlooking leisure. B,D Jul 20 2019 £889 Jun 13 2020 £849 the city. Whilst in Innsbruck why Enhance your holiday! Aug 24 2019 £889 Jul 18 2020 £849 not join our optional trip aboad the Fabulous included excursion to the Almabtrieb Festival in Alpbachtal. Sep 7 2019 £899 Aug 22 2020 £869 Nordkettenbahnen, taking you to May 30 2020 £849 Sep 5 2020 £899 The 12-day tour departing in the Seegrub mountain station by September will coincide with train and cable car. B,D Luxuria Tour Code: 9ATAX Almabtrieb Festival in Alpbachtal, Day 6 Pinzgau Train & Kitzbühel to which we will include an Aug 10 2019 £1019 Jun 6 2020 £999 May 16 2020 £999 Jul 4 2020 £999 Included excursion visiting the excursion. The Almabtrieb Festival pretty, walled town of Kitzbühel. celebrates the cows returning from 12-Day Tour We continue to Mittersill, where we the summer pastures and is a board the Pinzgau Train and take spectacular event where hundreds Silver Service Tour Code: 12ATAV

a nostalgic rail journey through the of cows are driven through the Sep 16 2019 £1159 Sep 14 2020 £1159 mountains. B,D valleys, with their horns decorated May 25 2020 £1099 with garlands. Local villages put Day 7 Ziller Valley Railway Luxuria Tour Code: 12ATAX together events such as fairs, & Mayrhofen Today’s included perhaps a farmers’ market, food Jul 29 2019 £1299 Jul 27 2020 £1349 excursion takes us on a wonderful, and drink and lots of music. Jun 15 2020 £1349 panoramic trip through the Ziller The party goes on long after the Valley as we ride on the Zillertal Optional excursions are at extra cost. Extras: single room supplement from £145; cows have come home! Almabtrieb Festival narrow railway from Mayrhofen to (9-day); £189 (12-day).

8 9 Little Trains of the Spectacular Austrian Tyrol.indd 2 21/06/2019 12:44:23 Mariazell Railway

9 days from £1099

Your tour includes... • 8 nights hotel with continental breakfast, 1 lunch, 1 light supper & 5 evening meals, including one typical Heurigen dinner in Vienna • Traditional evening of music • FREE local joining points (Call Vienna Bratislava or visit our website for your nearest) • Excursions & visits: Trains & Boats of Lower Austria  Guided Tour of Lebkuchenmuseum – taste Explore the Lower Austria region, plus enjoy time on the Danube the local produce  Guided Tour of Melk Abbey – and in Vienna on this Austrian holiday which also includes stunning location fantastic scenic train rides.  Bratislava Guided Tour – see the Baroque highlights of the Day 1 Local departure by coach In the afternoon, we include a Day 7 Twin City Liner Cruise Today, Slovakian capital or Door-to-Door service, then to guided tour through the Lebkuchen we travel by coach to Bratislava,  Vienna – imperial capital Belgium for an overnight stay. Museum Pirker. Afterwards, enjoy where we enjoy an included guided a guided tour in the famous and tour. We also enjoy an included Twin Day 2 We continue to Austria to impressive basilica of Mariazell City Liner cruise from Bratislava to reach the 4-star Nature Hotel before driving back towards our Vienna, or vice-versa. B,D Steinschalerhof near the Lower hotel, where the evening ends with Austrian resort of Rabenstein for a Day 8 We leave Austria with a Your tour also includes... dinner and traditional music from six-night stay. B,LS farewell gift and head to Belgium  the region. B,L,D Twin City Liner cruise for an overnight stay. B Day 3 Salamander Train Ride Join  Train Rides: Day 5 Danube Valley Join today’s our fi rst train ride this morning. Day 9 Return home. B Schneebergbahn, included excursion which includes The Salamander Train carries us Mariazellerbahn, a guided tour of Melk Abbey before Included Meals: B=Breakfast, from Puchberg to Hochschneeberg. D=Dinner, LS=Light Supper Wachaubahn heading to Emmersdorf from The Schneebergbahn takes us on  Vineyard Visit where we take the Wachaubahn Your Hotels a journey through the high lying ‘Sandgrube 13’ train to Krems. Here, we visit the meadows of the Schneeberg, You will stay for six nights at the Sandgrube13 winery where you can passing beautiful scenery. In the 4-star Nature Hotel Steinschalerhof enjoy a tour through the vineyards. afternoon, we take the train ride which is situated near Rabenstein in B,D back to Puchberg and then return to the Pielach Valley of Lower Austria’s our hotel in time for dinner. Tonight, Day 6 Vienna Join our full-day Mostviertel region. Surrounded we enjoy a tasting of the local Most included excursion to the Imperial by a large garden with a natural (cider) after dinner. B,D City of Vienna. You can take swimming pool, the hotel offers our guided sightseeing tour, traditionally furnished rooms and Day 4 Train Ride to Heaven Our seeing many of the city’s famous the restaurant serves traditional ‘Train Ride to Heaven’, to Mariazell, Salamander Train landmarks. You will have time regional cuisine. is the highlight today. Mariazell is to enjoy the city at your leisure. Overnight stays in Belgium will be situated on a hill where you have Silver Service Tour Code: 9ATLV Tonight, we enjoy dinner at a in city-style hotels. an impressive view of the Alps and traditional ‘Heurigen’ restaurant in Jul 27 2019 £1099 Jul 25 2020 £1149 the River Salza. After exploring Vienna, before heading back to our Sep 14 2019 £1129 Aug 29 2020 £1149 this unique town we enjoy lunch in hotel. B,D Optional excursions are at extra cost. Mariazell. Extras: single room supplement from £159.

10 Trains & Boats of Lower Austria.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:45:20 NEW for 2020

Passo della Medola

9 days from £949

Your tour includes... • 8 nights hotel with continental breakfast & 6 evening meals • FREE local joining points (Call or visit our website for your nearest) • Excursions & visits:  Collalbo Train Ride – nostalgic rail ride Mendel Funicular train Molveno  Bolzano – charming capital of the region Little Trains of the Dolomites  Passo della Mendola funicular railway – Join us as we explore the mighty Dolomites by relaxing train rides breathtaking scenery and cable car journeys on this brand new tour.  Mezzolombardo to Caldes train ride – see hilltop castles Day 1 Local departure by coach Later, enjoy a wine tasting in Day 8 To Belgium for an overnight  Lake Garda & Boat Cruise – or Door-to-Door service, then to Mezzocorona, famed as ‘the most stay. B stunning mountain backdrop Belgium for an overnight stay. beautiful wine-growing garden of and lakeside villages Day 9 Return home. B Europe’. An ideal way to end the Day 2 Travel through Germany, day. B,D Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Austria and into Italy to reach Molveno for six nights. B,D Day 5 Caldes Today we join the Your Hotels train from Mezzolombardo to You will stay for six nights at the Silver Service Tour Code: 9ILTV Day 3 Bolzano We head to Bolzano, Caldes for a journey that takes 3-star Hotel Miralago in Molveno, where we include a guided walking Jun 6 2020 £949 Sep 12 2020 £979 us past hilltop castles and more right on the shores of Lake tour of this capital of the Alto-Adige/ Optional excursions are at extra cost. magnifi cent views! On arrival in Molveno. Take in the views towards Sud Tirol region. Enjoy a spot of Extras: single room supplement from £169. Caldes, we enjoy an included the Brenta Dolomite Mountains lunch in one of the many cafés and Bolzano guided tour of the castle before for a truly amazing backdrop to spend time browsing the shops. travelling by coach to the village of your holiday adventures. Enjoy the Later we board our cable car and Cles and exploring the Assessorile excellent leisure facilities, which enjoy the journey above the Renon Palace. B,D include sauna and outdoor heated Nature Park to Soprabolzano, which pool. The restaurant combines a nestles on a high plateau on the Day 6 Lake Garda Today, we take mix of international and regional magnifi cent Renon Mountain. Enjoy a trip to the iconic Lake Garda cuisine, with panoramic views breathtaking views before we take a and Riva del Garda. Enjoy a stroll across the lake. nostalgic train journey on the 100- around the historic centre with its year old train to Collalbo. On your winding narrows streets lined with Overnights stays in Belgium will be way back, we make as short stop to interesting shops. Later, we include in city-style hotels. admire the Earth Pyramids. B,D a short boat trip to Limone to discover this charming village and Day 4 Passo della Mendola This have some time at leisure. B,D morning we enjoy a guided visit of San Antonio before taking the Day 7 Molveno Spend a relaxing funicular railway to Passo della fi nal day in Molveno, which offers Mendola, a 1,363 metre-high a selection of shops and cafes. mountain pass. Enjoy incredible Perhaps enjoy a rowing boat on landscapes and awe-inspiring views the lake or take the cable-car to the of the dramatic Dolomites. heights of beautiful Pradel and the Mendel Funicular train Paganella plateau. B,D

11 Little Trains of the Dolomites.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:46:11 Jungfrau Railway

9 days from £1149

Your tour includes... • 8 nights hotel with continental breakfast & 6 evening meals • FREE local joining points (Call or visit our website for your nearest) • Excursions & visits:  Lucerne – lakeside charm  Lake Lucerne Lake Brienz Brienz & Interlaken – heart of the Bernese Oberland  Reichenbach Falls Summertime Alpine Highlights & Meiringen – association with Sherlock Holmes & Swiss Mountain Railways  Jungfrau Region Railway – breathtaking journey through Stunning lakes, picturesque mountains and spectacular rail rides the Swiss Alps await on the Swiss holiday of a lifetime. Enhance your holiday with our range of optional excursions... Day 1 Local departure by coach train to Chur, and return by coach Day 9 Return home. B • Cruise on Lake Lucerne – the or Door-to-Door service, then to from Chur to our hotel. B,D Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner best way to take in the views northern France for an overnight A ride on the Swiss Glacier Your Hotels • Pilatusbahn Railway stay. is highly recommended and & Cable Car – have your extremely popular, therefore we You will stay for six nights at the Day 2 Continue to our hotel in cameras ready! recommend that this excursion 3-star Hotel Bellevue situated in Seelisberg on Lake Lucerne, • Swiss Glacier Express – iconic, is booked in advance. The cost Seelisberg, on Lake Lucerne in Switzerland. B,D world-famous train ride is from £72 per person. Please Switzerland. • Paris Latin Quarter – Explore Day 3 Lucerne, Pilatusbahn ask for details when booking this Overnight stays in northern France this vibrant corner of Paris Railway & Cable Car Join today’s holiday. and the Paris area will be in included excursion to Lucerne, city-style hotels. Day 6 Jungfrau Region with its stunning lakeside setting. Silver Service Tour Code: 9SMRV Railway Included excursion to We offer an optional cruise on this Sep 14 2019 £1159 Jul 25 2020 £1179 Lauterbrunnen for an exciting ride delightful lake, followed by the May 16 2020 £1149 Sep 12 2020 £1179 on the Jungfrau Region Railway. We chance for an optional ride on the pause at Kleine Scheidegg before Pilatusbahn. B,D Luxuria Tour Code: 9SMRX continuing by train to the Alpine Aug 10 2019 £1349 Jun 20 2020 £1399 Day 4 Brienz & Interlaken Join our village of Grindelwald with time for Sep 7 2019 £1369 Sep 5 2020 £1399 included excursion, as we enjoy sightseeing. B,D superb lakeland scenery along the Mt. Pilatus Cog Railway Optional excursions are at extra cost. Day 7 Reichenbach Falls Extras: single room supplement from £219. shores of Lake Brienz. & Meiringen Enjoy an included In the afternoon we visit Interlaken, Enhance your holiday! visit to Meiringen, where we take situated between the lakes of Thun Join our optional excursion to the world-famous Swiss Glacier Express the Reichenbach Falls Funicular and Brienz and at the foot of the from Andermatt to Chur, panoramic viewing carriages give Railway up to see the falls. B,D famous trio of peaks: the Eiger, clear views of the fabulous scenery. Mönch and the Jungfrau. B,D Day 8 Paris Latin Quarter To the Paris area for an overnight stay. Day 5 Swiss Glacier Express Why In the evening, you may wish to not join us for an optional ride on join our optional visit to the Latin the famous Swiss Glacier Express? Quarter. B We drive to Andermatt to join the Swiss Glacier Express

12 Summertime Alpine Highlights & Swiss Mountain Railways.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:48:52 Neuschwanstein Castle

7 days from £729

Your tour includes... • 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast & 4 evening meals • Regional local joining points (Call or visit our website for your nearest) • Excursions & visits:  Hohenschwangau & Füssen Füssen Swiss Glacier Express – see King Ludwig’s dream castles Bavarian Castles Winter Wonderland  Swiss Glacier Express – highlight of any visit to & the Swiss Glacier Express Switzerland  Lech & St. Anton – Admire breathtaking scenery on a train ride through the mountains picturesque winter resorts and see King Ludwig II’s impressive castles. Enhance your holiday with our range of optional excursions... Day 1 Regional departure by coach Day 4 Swiss Glacier Express We Please note: On the 7th November 2019 • Horse & Carriage Ride– enjoy or Door-to-Door service, then to depart our hotel after breakfast departure, due to the Swiss Glacier the ride Express being non-operational, you Belgium for an overnight stay. on our included excursion and will have the opportunity to enjoy a trip travel to Chur, the capital of the Day 2 Continue to our hotel in onboard the Arosa Bahn. Swiss canton of Graubünden. With Included Meals: Austria for a four-night stay. B,D over 5,000 years of history, Chur B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Day 3 Hohenschwangau & Füssen rightfully claims to be the oldest Your Hotels Join us today on our superb city in Switzerland. Here we board You will stay for four nights at Silver Service Tour Code: 7ABCV included excursion to Germany the world famous Swiss Glacier the 4-star Weisses Kreuz Hotel and to the Bavarian town of Express. B,D Jan 20 2020 £729 Feb 17 2020 £729 in Feldkirch, which has a bar and Füssen. En route, we pause at Please note: on some departures, Feb 10 2020 £729 restaurant. Due to demand, we may the village of Hohenschwangau, this excursion will run in the opposite direction: we will travel by coach to also use the Hotel Central Lowen home to the spectacular Luxuria Tour Code: 7ABCX Andermatt and enjoy a ride on the Swiss in Feldkirch. Hohenschwangau Castle and the Glacier Express to Chur. Nov 7 2019 £769 Feb 17 2020 £829 famous Neuschwanstein Castle. Overnight stays in Belgium are in Jan 20 2020 £829 Mar 2 2020 £809 There will be time at leisure in Day 5 Lech & St. Anton Our city-style hotels. Feb 10 2020 £829 Mar 23 2020 £799 Hohenschwangau village where you included excursion today takes us fi rst to the picturesque village of Optional excursions are at extra cost. can photograph Neuschwanstein Extras: single room supplement from £165. Castle (weather permitting). Lech. Here you can join our optional You can choose to remain in horse and carriage ride. We then Hohenschwangau and enjoy a continue to the town of St. Anton, tour of Neuschwanstein Castle famous as a winter resort on (entrance at extra cost), or join our account of its outstanding natural visit to nearby Füssen, a charming scenery. B,D town located on the edge of the Day 6 To Belgium for an overnight Alps and also the highest in Bavaria. stay. B There will be free time to explore before we collect anyone who Day 7 Return home. B stayed to visit Neuschwanstein Please note: At Neuschwanstein there is Castle, then return to our hotel later a degree of walking involved as well as a Lech this afternoon. B,D number of steps to climb.

13 Bavarian Castles Winter Wonderland & the Swiss Glacier Express.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:49:30 Jungfrau Railway Jungfrau Railway

7 days from £989

Your tour includes... • 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast & 4 evening meals • FREE local joining points (Call or visit our website for your nearest) • Excursions & visits:  Lucerne – serene lakeside charm Grindelwald Lucerne  Jungfrau Region Railway – spectacular rail journey Christmas or New Year in Switzerland  Grindelwald – famous Alpine resort & the Jungfrau Railway  Interlaken & Meiringen – Enjoy picture-postcard scenery in stunning Switzerland, spending breathtaking Swiss resorts Enhance your holiday with our the festive period in a true winter wonderland. range of optional excursions... • Cruise on Lake Lucerne – Dec 22 or Dec 29 Local departure Christmas Tour: Enjoy our special Your Hotels relaxing cruise by coach or Door-to-Door service, Christmas meal. B,D Silver Service departures will stay then to northern France for an • Horse and Carriage ride– Boxing Day or Jan 2 Interlaken for four nights at the 3-star Hotel overnight stay. traditional ride & Meiringen Our included excursion Engel in Emmetten, or similar in the • Paris Illuminations – Dec 23 or Dec 30 To Switzerland for takes us to the famous resort of picturesque heart of Switzerland. French Capital by night a four-night stay. B,D Interlaken, where you have free Luxuria departures will stay for four time to enjoy spectacular views Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve nights at the 3-star Bellevue from the lakeshore. We continue Lucerne Included excursion to in Seelisberg. to Meiringen, famous for its Lucerne. Explore the Old Town area associations with Sherlock Holmes. Overnight stays in northern France and the lake shore. See the covered During the day you will have the and the Paris area will be in Chapel Bridge and join a motorboat chance to enjoy an optional horse city-style hotels. for an optional cruise on the serene and carriage ride. B,D waters of Lake Lucerne. Brienz Dec 27 or Jan 3 Head to Paris for New Year Tour: Tonight you will Christmas Tour an overnight stay. B enjoy a special gala evening meal Silver Service Tour Code: 7XSJV and dancing as we welcome in the Dec 28 or Jan 4 Return home. B Dec 22 2019 £989 New Year. B,D Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Christmas Day or New Year’s Day Luxuria Tour Code: 7XSJX

Jungfrau Region Railway Dec 22 2019 £1119 & Grindelwald Enjoy an unforgettable included ride aboard New Year Tour the Jungfrau Region Railway, Silver Service Tour Code: 7YSJV through snowy Alpine meadows and wonderful scenery to Kleine Dec 29 2019 £939 Scheidegg Mountain, returning to Luxuria Tour Code: 7YSJX the Alpine resort of Grindelwald. Don’t forget your camera! Dec 29 2020 £1099

Optional excursions are at extra cost. Interlaken Extras: single room supplement from £189.

14 Christmas New Year in Switzerland & the Jungfrau Railway.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:51:58 Swiss Glacier Express

7 days from £969

Your tour includes... • 6 nights hotel with continental breakfast & 4 evening meals • FREE local joining points (Call or visit our website for your nearest) • Excursions & visits:  Füssen – charming medieval town Lech Hohenschwangau Castle  Hohenschwangau – beautiful fairytale castle Four Countries Christmas or New Year  Swiss Glacier Express – spectacular mountain & the Swiss Glacier Express railway journey  Vaduz – capital of Alpine delights, breathtaking scenery and a memorable Liechtenstein train ride await. Enhance your holiday with our range of optional excursions... Dec 22 or Dec 29 Local departure Christmas Day or New Year’s around the local area. B,D • St. Anton– lively gateway to by coach or Door-to-Door service, Day Swiss Glacier Express & Dec 27 or Jan 3 We leave Austria the Arlberg ski region then to Belgium for an overnight Vaduz Included ride from Chur to and head north to Belgium for an stay. Andermatt, on the world-famous • Lech – chic mountain village overnight stay. B Swiss Glacier Express via the • Horse & Carriage Ride– Dec 23 or Dec 30 Continue to Oberalp Massif. We later call in at Dec 28 or Jan 4 Return home. B traditional experience Austria for a four-night stay. B,D Vaduz, the capital of Liechtenstein. Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Christmas Eve or New Year’s Christmas Tour: Enjoy our special Eve Füssen & Hohenschwangau Your Hotels Christmas dinner with turkey. B,D Included excursion into Bavaria to Christmas: the lovely town of Füssen. Enjoy a Boxing Day or Jan 2 St. Anton & Silver Service departures will stay photo stop at Hohenschwangau, Lech Join our optional excursion to for four nights at the 4-star Central home to the fairy tale the winter resort of St. Anton, where Hotel Leonhard in Feldkirch, or Neuschwanstein Castle, built by you can take a cable car ride and similar. Mad King Ludwig. enjoy the atmosphere and scenery. Please note: at the Central Leonhard, selected drinks are included with evening meals. We also visit the popular, chic resort New Year Tour: Tonight you will of Lech. During the day there will Luxuria departures will stay for four Füssen enjoy a special gala evening meal also be the opportunity to enjoy an nights at the 4-star Schlosshotel and dancing as we welcome in the Christmas Tour optional horse and carriage ride Dörflinger Bludenz. New Year. B,D Silver Service Tour Code: 7XCSV New Year: Silver Service departure will stay at Dec 22 2019 £969 the 4-star Hotel Weisses Kreuz in Luxuria Tour Code: 7XCSX Feldkirch, or similar. Dec 22 2020 £1099 Overnight stays in Belgium will be in city-style hotels. New Year Tour

Silver Service Tour Code: 7YCSV

Dec 29 2019 £929

Optional excursions are at extra cost. Vaduz Extras: single room supplement from £199.

15 Four Countries Christmas & the Swiss Glacier Express.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:50:40 Pyrenees

8 days from £699

Your tour includes... • 7 nights hotel with continental breakfast, 5 evening meals & lunch on Christmas Day • FREE local joining points (Call or visit our website for your nearest) • Excursions & visits:  The Red Train of the Sanctuary of Nuria Núria Valley Railway Pyrenees – travel from the mountains to the sea Little Trains of the Pyrenees at Christmas  Roses Express – land train ride with panoramic views A wonderful new tour, based in the popular resort of Roses on  Núria Valley Railway of the Pyrenees – breathtaking the Costa Brava. We feature a number of rail journeys around the scenery Pyrenees, with the highlight being the Red Train. Your Hotels

Dec 21 Local departure by coach panoramic views across the Bay climb more than 100 metres over You will stay for fi ve nights at the or Door-to-Door service, then to our of Roses. B,D the 12 kilometre journey. We enjoy a 3-star Hotel Coral Platja in Roses. overnight hotel in the Paris area. tasting of some local products. B,D The hotel belongs to the Prestige Christmas Day A relaxing day in Hotels chain, and is situated on Dec 22 We continue south through resort, with Christmas lunch at the Dec 27 We leave Roses and head the seafront on Santa Margherita France and into Spain, to reach the hotel. B,L,D north through France to our Beach and only two kilometres resort of Roses for fi ve nights. B,D overnight hotel on the outskirts of Boxing Day Núria Valley Railway from the centre of Roses. Paris. B Dec 23 The Red Train of the of the Pyrenees Included guided Overnight stays in the Paris area Pyrenees Included guided excursion on the Rack Railway up Dec 28 Return home. B will be in city-style hotels. excursion, as we head back into to the Sanctuary of Nuria. Located Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner France, and to Rivesaltes, where in the Eastern Pyrenees, the Executive Tour Code: 8XLT Please note that the order of the day by day we join the Train du pays Cathere mountain resort of Vall de Núria, itinerary may change and will be advised on Dec 21 2019 £699 et du Fenouillèdes (also known as sits high above the Ribes Valley. your fi nal documents. the Red Train). We journey through Breathtaking scenery awaits as we Optional excursions are at extra cost. Extras: single room supplement from £179. vineyards into the verdant heart of the French Pyrenees – from the mountains to the sea – to the pretty town of Axat. In the afternoon, on the way back to Roses, we make a short stop at La Jonquera for shopping. B,D

Christmas Eve Roses Express Enjoy a day at leisure, exploring the resort of Roses. This morning we include a trip on the Roses Express (little town train). This delightful little road train is pulled by an ornate tractor and climbs into the hills of the Cap de Creus National

Park to give you spectacular The Bay of Roses

16 Little Trains of the Pyrenees at Christmas.indd 1 21/06/2019 13:46:03 Little Yellow Train, Pyrenees

9 days from £839

Your tour includes... • 8 nights hotel with continental breakfast & 6 evening meals • FREE local joining points (Call or visit our website for your nearest) • Excursions & visits:  Roses Express – land train ride with panoramic views Roses Núria Valley Rack Railway  Roses – charming resort  Little Yellow Train of the Little Trains of the Pyrenees Pyrenees – unforgettable rail journey through the Pyrenees Join us for some spectacular train rides around the Pyrenees.  Núria Valley Railway of the Pyrenees – breathtaking Day 1 Local departure by coach or Pyrenees. We leave the train in the Enjoy some free time here before scenery Door-to-Door service, then to our small mountain village of Mont we head back to Roses by  The Red Train of the overnight hotel in the Paris area. Louis and rejoin our coach for the coach. B,D Pyrenees – sit back and take journey back to Roses. B,D Day 2 We continue south into Spain, Day 7 Free Time in Roses Enjoy a in the scenery Please Note: Depending on the time to reach the resort of Roses for a day at leisure to enjoy charming of our journey aboard the Yellow Train, six-night stay. B,D Roses. Relax on the beach, spend lunch may be provided instead of dinner. time shopping, visit the 16th Day 3 Roses Express Enjoy a Day 5 Núria Valley Railway of the century citadel or perhaps enjoy a morning at leisure, exploring the Pyrenees Breathtaking scenery boat trip along the coastline. B,D resort of Roses. This afternoon awaits on our included guided we include a trip on the Roses Day 8 We leave Roses and head excursion on the Rack Railway up Express (little town train), offering north through France to our to the Sanctuary of Núria. B,D Your tour also includes... spectacular panoramic views overnight hotel on the outskirts across the Bay of Roses. B,D Day 6 The Red Train of the of Paris. B  Roses Express Road Train Pyrenees Included guided  Little Yellow Train Ride Day 4 Little Yellow Train of the Day 9 Return home. B excursion as we head back into Pyrenees Today we spend a day  Núria Valley Rack France to Rivesaltes, where we Included Meals: B=Breakfast, D=Dinner in France with our local guide. We Railway Ride join the Train du Pays Cathare et head to Villefranche, where it’s Your Hotels  Red Train Ride du Fenouillèdes (also known as all aboard the Yellow Train for an You will stay for six nights at the the Red Train). We journey through unforgettable journey through the 3-star Hotel Victoria Elit in Roses, vineyards to the pretty town of Axat. situated on the seafront on Santa Margherita Beach and only 2km from the centre of Roses. Facilities include an outdoor pool, restaurant and bar, and the surrounding gardens are ideal for those Executive Tour Code: 9ETP seeking relaxation. Sep 14 2019 £839 Sep 19 2020 £849 Overnight stays in the Paris area will be in city-style hotels. Silver Service Tour Code: 9ETPV

Please note that the order of the day by day Sep 21 2019 £969 Jun 13 2020 £979 itinerary may change and will be advised on your fi nal documents. Apr 25 2020 £929 Sep 5 2020 £999

Optional excursions are at extra cost. Núria Valley Extras: single room supplement from £189.

17 Little Trains of the Pyrenees.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:52:58 NEW for 2019

Tuscany

Palazzo Comunale, Montepulciano Montalcino Siena

Florence

18 19 Steaming through the heart of Tuscany & Sagra del Tordo Festival.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:54:11 Steaming through the heart 12 days from £1399

of Tuscany & Sagra del Tordo Festival Your tour includes... Join us as we explore the picturesque Italian region of Tuscany, • 11 nights hotel with continental breakfast, 9 evening meals and where we include a vintage steam train journey through the included lunch in Cortona glorious rolling countryside to the town of Montalcino where we • FREE local joining points (Call or visit our website for your nearest) join the locals celebrating their annual medieval festival, • Excursions & visits: the Sagra del Tordo.  Florence – Renaissance Day 1 Local departure by coach or Day 5 Cortona with traditional enjoy the specialities on offer, all capital Door-to-Door service, then travel to lunch & Arezzo Today we will set up in the shadow of the town’s  Perugia & Assisi – Umbria’s northern France for an overnight discover the splendid town of fortifi cations. There is a huge range capital & the birthplace of stay. Cortona. Enclosed by stone walls, of locally sourced food on offer, St. Francis the town boasts a dominant all accompanied by the great red  San Gimignano & Volterra – Day 2 Continue to our hotel in the position overlooking the Chiana wines of Montalcino. A real treat for ‘Medieval Manhattan’ Milan area for an overnight stay. B,D Valley, offering spectacular views. the taste buds! B,D & an Etruscan gem Day 3 Florence We head to the We will enjoy a traditional lunch of  Siena & Guided walking Day 8 Perugia & Assisi A day Renaissance city of Florence. local produce before continuing to tour – highlight of any visit to exploring Umbria, as we begin the Explore the endless historic sights the town of Arezzo, where we will Tuscany day in the town of Perugia, with a in and around the centuries-old visit the 12th century church of  local guide. We later continue on to Vintage steam train & Sagra Ponte Vecchio. See the Piazza del Santa Maria. B,L,D Assisi, the birthplace of St. Francis, del Tordo Festival – Scenic Duomo and visit the Cathedral of Day 6 San Gimignano & Volterra where art and religious sites have rail ride through the Tuscan Florence and the Baptistery. Our We begin the day with a visit to charmed visitors from all over the countryside to a lively optional sightseeing tour by coach traditional festival the town of San Gimignano. You world. B,D and on foot will allow you to get will have time at leisure before  Monteriggioni – perfectly the most out of your visit. We then Day 9 Siena & Monteriggioni Today continuing to the alabaster city preserved medieval town continue to our hotel in Tuscany for we visit the picturesque Tuscan of Volterra. A former Etruscan Enhance your holiday with our a seven-night stay. B,D town of Siena, where we include settlement, the town is known range of optional excursions... a walking tour of this important Day 4 Montepulciano, Pienza for its stunning location and • Florence Sightseeing Tour art city before continuing to the & Bagno Vignoni We start our spectacular scenery. During the day – see the highlights of this medieval town of Monteriggioni, day visiting Montepulciano. Enjoy we include a visit to a local wine remarkable city known for its fortifi cations and the historical flair of the gorgeous cellar including tasting. B,D watchtowers. B,D Piazza Grande before we continue Day 7 Vintage steam train & Sagra on to Pienza, where we will visit Day 10 Travel north to the Vipiteno Your Hotels del Tordo Festival Join us as we a pecorino cheese producer and area for an overnight stay. B,D You will stay for seven nights take a nostalgic steam train journey take the opportunity to sample at the Albergo di Murlo in Murlo through the beautiful Tuscan Day 11 To Belgium for an overnight the wonderful cheese. We then (2019 departure) or the Aquaviva countryside to the charming stay. B make our way to Bagno Vignoni. Hotel & Spa near Casole d’Elsa medieval town of Montalcino. In medieval times, and during Day 12 Return home. B (2020 departure). Overnight stays We will join the locals in their the Renaissance, Bagno Vignoni will be in city-style hotels. traditional ‘Sagra del Tordo’ (Song Included Meals: was a beautiful thermal spa. The B=Breakfast, L=Lunch, D=Dinner of the Thrush) Festival. Crowds picturesque setting of this spa has of people flock to the town every attracted many famous artists and year to view the spectacle and to fi lm makers ever since. B,D

Your tour also includes...  Cortona with traditional lunch & Arezzo  Montepulciano, Pienza with Cheese Tasting & Bagno Vignoni  Visit to a local wine cellar including tasting  Vintage steam train  Sagra del Tordo Festival

Silver Service Tour Code: 12ITFV

Oct 21 2019 £1399 Oct 19 2020 £1399

San Gimignano Assisi Optional excursions are at extra cost. Extras: single room supplement from £259.

18 19 Steaming through the heart of Tuscany & Sagra del Tordo Festival.indd 2 21/06/2019 12:54:16 Jacobite Steam Railway

by air 7 days by air from £869

by self- 7 days drive from £729

Your tour includes... • 6 nights hotel with Scottish breakfast & 6 evening meals • Return flights to Glasgow with one checked in suitcase • Airport transfers in Scotland Inverness Castle Edinburgh • Excursions & visits:  Stirling – ancient old town Great Highland Railways by Air  Aviemore Steam Railway & Spey Valley – historic railway Experience three spectacular rail journeys: two steam hauled plus and dramatic scenery one on the famous West Highland Line.  Kyle Line Railway & Isle of Skye – great scenic route

Day 1 Fly to Glasgow and stay for Day 5 Jacobite Steam Railway Prefer to join at the hotel?  Jacobite Steam Railway– known as one of the greatest one night in the Glasgow area. D On today’s excursion, we travel We also offer a 7-day tour, making by coach, calling at Neptune’s railway journeys in the world Day 2 Stirling We visit Stirling your own way to and from the Staircase. We board the Jacobite  Edinburgh– Scotland’s with its magnifi cent castle and Glasgow overnight hotel. Steam Railway at Mallaig, vibrant capital preserved ancient town, then to our travelling to Fort William, travelling Day 1 Join at the overnight hotel in hotel in the Highlands for a four- Flights... to Fort William and enjoying the Glasgow area. D night stay. B,D Flights to/from Glasgow are spectacular views along the way. Days 2 to 6 Enjoy a selection of available from a selection of UK Day 3 Aviemore Steam Railway Our rail journey takes us over the fantastic excursions during your airports – call or see our website Enjoy free time in Aviemore, then Glenfi nnan Viaduct, made famous time in Scotland, as per days 2 to 6 for more details. admire jaw-dropping views from by the Harry Potter fi lms. From Fort of the 7-day holiday. 5xB,5xD the steam train on an included William, we return by coach to our 45-minute journey through hotel. B,D Day 7 After breakfast, make your By Air spectacular scenery. Spend time Please note: Train journey may operate own way home. B Air & Executive Tour Code: K7UHR in Grantown on Spey, a traditional in opposite direction (Fort William to Your Hotels town surrounded by ancient Mallaig). Sep 8 2019 £899 Jul 25 2020 £929 Sep 8 2019 & May 10, June 13 & woodlands. B,D Sep 22 2019 £869 Aug 23 2020 £899 Day 6 Edinburgh To Edinburgh July 25 2020 departures will stay May 10 2020 £899 Sep 13 2020 £899 Day 4 Kyle Line Railway & the for free time to explore the maze for four-nights at the 3-star Duke of Jun 13 2020 £929 Isle of Skye Join today’s included of streets and admire the hill-top Gordon Hotel in Kingussie. castle which towers over the city. Join at Hotel excursion as we board the train Sept 19 2020 departure will stay Then continue to our overnight in Inverness and travel through for four nights at the Highlander Self-Drive & Executive hotel near Glasgow. B,D Tour Code: D7UHR mountains and lakes into the Hotel in Newtonmore. small port of Kyle of Lochalsh. In Sep 8 2019 £759 Jul 25 2020 £759 Day 7 Transfer to Glasgow for our Sep 22 2019 & Aug 23 2020 Kyle, our coach collects us for the Sep 22 2019 £729 Aug 23 2020 £739 return flight. B departure will stay for four nights short journey to Isle of Skye. After May 10 2020 £739 Sep 13 2020 £739 Included Meals: at the Balavil Sports Hotel in Jun 13 2020 £759 some free time, we return to our B=Breakfast, D=Dinner Newtonmore. Overnight stays will hotel through glorious Highland Optional excursions are at extra cost. Please note that the order of the day by day be in the Glasgow area. panoramas. B,D itinerary may change and will be advised on Extras: single room supplement from £139; hotel your fi nal documents. car parking; flight supplements where applicable.

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20 Great Highland Railways by Air.indd 1 21/06/2019 12:55:17