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Reader Offers FLYING FROM AN AIRPORT NEAR YOU! Barcelona, Montserrat & the Pyrenees 6 days from £ 559 Flying direct from an airport near you , April, May, June, September & October 2017 The excitement of one of Europe’s ‘must-see’ cities, Gaudí masterpieces, Catalonia’s spiritual home, and contrasts of wild coast and mountains. Tour highlights Enjoy a guided tour of wonderful Catalan Pyrenees Olympic city Barcelona Fully escorted by a friendly, See Gaudí ’s monumental experienced tour manager Sagrada Familia Five nights’ four-star half-board Journey to the sacred mountain-top hotel accommodation, return flights shrine at Montserrat and transfers Enjoy a scenic journey through the Berlin, Colditz & Dresden 5 days from £ 549 Flying direct from an airport near you , 24 April, 1, 7 May, 11, 14 September, 8 & 13 October 2017 Discover three of erstwhile East Germany’s most glorious cities as we take a fascinating peek behind the former Iron Curtain. Since the ‘fall of the Wall’, Berlin has returned to the world stage as a vibrant, exciting, innovative metropolis. Tour highlights Explore Berlin, the historic German Fully escorted by a friendly, capital, on an included guided tour experienced tour manager Time to explore the sparkling Four nights’ three-star bed university city of Leipzig and breakfast touring hotel accommodation, return flights An included guided tour of Colditz and transfers A guided tour of stunning, Baroque Dresden - perhaps the greatest symbol of post-war restoration Book today to reserve your place! QUOTE Call 0330 160 7766 OST Visit newmarketholidays.co.uk/ost These holidays are organised & operated by Newmarket Air Holidays Ltd. ABTA V7812. ATOL protected 2325. Subject to availability. Single supplements apply Standard phone charges.

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