Cox & Kings

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Why entrust your Inspiring travel holiday to Cox & Kings? for over 260 years • Our extraordinary heritage – founded in 1758

In an age that has witnessed an explosion in the popularity of travel, when new travel • Award-winning holidays companies appear and disappear with bewildering frequency, Cox & Kings is, above all else, a travel company you can trust. Our experience, knowledge, service and business • Big company value & small ethics are all underpinned by more than 260 years of heritage. company service

Cox & Kings’ illustrious history is extraordinary, not just in its longevity but in how it has • Equal expertise at organising reinvented itself as the world around it has changed. You can read more about our small group tours and private company’s story online at CoxandKings.co.uk/history. tailor-made travel

A common strand running through the entire history is the spirit of innovation, which • The best guides to bring a has remained a driving force for the business to this day. Our company may be old but destination to life it’s full of youthful energy.

I am proud that we continue to build on the tradition of high quality service, attention • Our worldwide network of to detail and innovation that made our founder, Richard Cox, so successful 260 years experienced representatives ago. I very much hope that this brochure will inspire and that you will entrust your next on the ground adventure to Cox & Kings.

Peter Kerkar Managing Director

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Introduction Middle East

6 What makes our tours special 44 Jordan • Splendours of Jordan 8 Our most popular tours by season 46 Jordan and Israel & the OPT • The Wonders of Jordan 10 Cox & Kings escorted tours explained & Jerusalem • NEW 12 Flight options 48 Jordan • Treasures of Jordan • Solo Travellers 13 Private travel 50 Israel & the OPT • Treasures of Israel • NEW 52 • An Arabian Odyssey 54 Uzbekistan • Heart of Central Asia Europe 56 Iran • Treasures of Persia 58 Morocco • Moroccan Explorer: Imperial Cities to 14 Russia • Classic Russia 60 • Splendours of Egypt 16 Russia • Majestic Russia • Solo Travellers 18 Estonia, Latvia & Lithuania • Journey through the Baltic States India & Beyond 20 Moldova & Ukraine • A Journey to Europe’s Edge • NEW 22 Romania • Timeless Romania 62 Rajasthan & the North • The Golden Triangle & Shimla 24 Bulgaria • Ancient & Modern Bulgaria • NEW 64 Rajasthan & the North • The Golden Triangle & 26 Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan • Across the Ranthambore • NEW Southern Caucasus • NEW 66 India • The Grand Tour of India • NEW 28 Italy • Classic Sicily 68 Rajasthan & the North • Passage through Rajasthan 30 Italy • Puglia & Basilicata 70 Rajasthan & the North • Exotic India • Solo Travellers 32 Spain • Splendours of Andalucía 72 North India tour extensions 34 Portugal • Grand Tour of Portugal 74 Indian Himalaya • Journey through the Himalayan Foothills 36 Serbia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Montenegro, 76 Eastern India • The Taj, Lucknow & the Sacred Ganges Croatia • Grand Tour of the Balkans • NEW 78 Western India • Enchanting Rajasthan & Gujarat • NEW 38 Albania & Macedonia • Land of the Eagle 80 Central India • An Indian Wildlife Odyssey 40 Greece • Classical Greece 82 The Deccan Plateau & Tamil Nadu • Treasures of 42 • Classical Turkey Southern India 84 The Deccan Plateau & Tamil Nadu • Hampi & Beyond • NEW 86 Kerala • Passage through Kerala 130 Colombia • Treasures of Colombia 88 Passage through Kerala tour extensions 132 Argentina, Chile & Peru • A Taste of South America • NEW 90 Sri Lanka • The Enchanted Island 134 Chile, Argentina & Brazil • Splendours of South America 92 Sri Lanka • Summer Explorer 136 Chile, Bolivia & Peru • A Journey through the Andes 94 Sri Lanka • Splendours of Sri Lanka • Solo Travellers 138 Peru, Bolivia, Argentina & Brazil • Grand Tour of 96 Nepal • Majestic Nepal • NEW South America 98 Bhutan • The Dragon Kingdom 140 Cuba • Splendours of Cuba 142 Mexico • Highlights of Mexico 144 Costa Rica • Natural Splendours of Costa Rica Far East 146 Natural Splendours of Costa Rica tour extensions 148 Central America • Splendours of Central America 100 China • China Experience • NEW 102 China • The Grand Tour 104 Japan • Japan’s Cultural Treasures Africa 106 Burma • The Golden Land of Burma 108 Vietnam, Laos & Cambodia • Grand Tour of Indochina 150 South Africa • A Taste of South Africa 110 Vietnam • Spirit of Vietnam 152 South Africa • Cape to Kruger • NEW 112 Malaysia • Borneo Wildlife Adventure • NEW 154 Cape to Kruger tour extensions 156 South Africa • Splendours of South Africa • Solo Travellers 158 Namibia • Untouched Wilderness Latin America 160 Madagascar • Madagascar Wildlife Adventure 162 Ethiopia • Ethiopian Odyssey 114 Peru • Train to Machu Picchu 164 Sudan • Treasures of Ancient Nubia 116 Train to Machu Picchu tour extensions 118 Peru & Galapagos • Conquistadores, Incas & Islands 120 Peru • Treasures of Peru • Solo Travellers Information 122 Chile • Splendours of Chile 124 Splendours of Chile tour extensions 166 Booking conditions 126 Argentina & Chile • Patagonia: Untouched Wilderness 169 Travel insurance 128 Argentina & Brazil • Wonders of the New World 170 Documents & health INTRODUCTION What Makes Our Tours Special

Cox & Kings’ escorted group tours cover some of the most fascinating destinations on Earth. Many people travel with us year after year, however, for most, each trip is a precious, once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to discover the destination. Ensuring our clients get the most out of their travels is our mission, so when our experts design the tour itineraries they strive to strike the perfect balance between visiting iconic landmarks and exploring lesser-known gems; glimpsing layers of history and getting an authentic taste of modern life; and filling days with exceptional experiences combined with enough time to unwind or explore independently.

There is an art to creating and delivering the highest quality tours, which Cox & Kings has been refining for generations. These are some of the elements that make Cox & Kings tours so special…

Woman at a stepwell near Jaipur, India

Small Group Sizes High Quality Accommodation doors that are closed to the general public. These are the extra touches that make our We keep our groups compact and manageable, We take great care in our selection of tours particularly special, which we call our with an average group size of 14 and a accommodation. Typically, we feature well ‘Signature Experiences’. maximum of 26*. This means that the whole located, 4- and 5-star, character hotels where group can gather close enough to the guide to possible. However, our tours are primarily benefit from the information they share during about exploration and, in parts of the world Pre- & Post-Tour Flexibility excursions and, when it is time to move on, it where tourist infrastructure is less developed, does not take long for everyone to reconvene. we use the best available accommodation. Cox & Kings is unusual in being equally Please see page 10 for details about the experienced at organising escorted group * May not apply to all non-exclusive group tours. different types and grades of group tour tours and tailor-made private travel. We organised by Cox & Kings. have included suggestions for extending your holiday on the tour pages. However, if Local Tour Managers you have your own ideas, our expert tour Balanced Pace consultants will be delighted to design a We employ experienced, local, English- fully personalised pre- or post-tour private speaking tour managers for their in-depth Our aim on all tours is to include as many extension. We are also delighted to arrange knowledge of the places, people and cultures experiences as possible, while building in flights out of regional airports to join up with encountered along the way. Working with enough free time either to relax or to explore the published airline out of London, or on an locals also benefits the wider community further, independently of the group. It is alternative carrier, whether direct or via one and economy. Generally, our tour managers a fine line to tread, because we are aware of the international hubs. If you would prefer accompany the group from arrival in the that many people may only get to visit the to make a land-only booking and arrange destination to departure back home. destination once and will not want to miss any your flights independently of Cox & Kings, of the key sights. However, we try not to make that is also fine. On some multi-country tours we use the services the journey arduous and, where long road of local guides in each country. Where this is the journeys are necessary to get from A to B, case, it is highlighted on the tour page. we aim to build in breaks at places of interest Full Holiday Protection & en route. Emergency Support

Excellent Value for Money We are members of AITO and ABTA and Cox & Kings Signature Experiences our air holidays are fully ATOL protected. By its nature, high quality travel is not cheap. We also follow British Foreign & Commonwealth It can also seem as if there is a big difference in Each tour in this brochure includes a number Office (FCO) advice regarding destination price between what, on the surface, are similar of exceptional experiences. These may include safety. When you are abroad you will have holidays. It is always important to compare like meals in spectacular settings; hands-on lessons the full support of the tour manager and our with like and, taking into account the number in local cooking or crafts; stays in characterful, local representatives. You will also be and quality of services included, you can be historic buildings; opportunities to meet the provided with 24-hour phone numbers, not confident that Cox & Kings’ touring holidays local people and encounters with remarkable just for our local agents but also our UK represent excellent value for money for those wildlife; traditional performances of music, emergency phone, manned by one of our seeking a top quality touring experience. dance or drama; or maybe glimpses behind management team.

6 For further information or to book please contact your travel agent INTRODUCTION

Temples, Pagan, Burma

The Monastery, Petra, Jordan Elephant, Africa

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 7 INTRODUCTION Our Most Popular Tours by Season

Winter: December, January & February

Sri Lanka: The Enchanted Island Grand Tour of Indochina Splendours of Chile 14 Days & 12 Nights from £1,945 – Page 90 21 Days & 18 Nights from £3,895 – Page 108 15 Days & 12 Nights from £3,695 – Page 122 The lush island of Sri Lanka, just off the During our winter months, the weather in Wintertime in the northern hemisphere is southern tip of India, lies close to the equator the south-east Asian countries of Vietnam, summertime in Chile, making it ideal for and is an ideal winter escape. Its combination Cambodia and Laos is at its best – warm and dry. exploring the full length of the country, of ancient Buddhist temples, dramatic hills This tour explores the ancient temple district including the icy wilderness of Patagonia in the cloaked in tea plantations, abundant wildlife of Luang Prabang in Laos, includes cruises on far south, which is inhospitably cold during our and glorious beaches is perfect for a beautifully Halong Bay and the Mekong delta in Vietnam, summer. This tour also takes in the stunning balanced tour. It is also just a short hop from and allows two full days to explore the temples landscapes of the in the far the Maldives, for those in search of a classic of Angkor in Cambodia. Other highlights include north; Santiago, set against the backdrop of desert island paradise to unwind at the end of the Cu Chi tunnels and a meal in a restored royal the Andes; and the Lake District, dotted with the tour. home from the Nguyen dynasty era in Vietnam. snow-capped volcanoes.

Spring: March, April & May

Splendours of Jordan Peru: Train to Machu Picchu Japan’s Cultural Treasures 8 Days & 7 Nights from £1,595 – Page 44 16 Days & 14 Nights from £2,995 – Page 114 12 Days & 9 Nights from £4,995 – Page 104 Springtime is perfect for discovering the The jewel in South America, Peru is a wonderful Springtime in Japan is the time of hanami, spectacular desert kingdom of Jordan. destination at almost any time of year. literally meaning ‘flower viewing’, when the The warm days are ideal for exploring its However, in our spring months it is heading into cherry blossoms are in bloom. This journey ancient sites before the heat of summer its drier, cooler period. The highlight of this tour through the country’s main island of Honshu becomes overwhelming. This tour visits the is Machu Picchu, perhaps the most breathtaking explores Tokyo and the nearby Hakone classical city of Jerash, the biblical site of archaeological site in the world. Yet Peru also National Park, the tranquil Kenroku-en garden Mount Nebo, and magnificent Petra, the rock- offers a wealth of other magnificent ancient, and the castle of Kanazawa, before heading hewn city. The shifting sands of Wadi Rum and colonial and natural sights including Cuzco to the imperial city of Kyoto, the picturesque the curative waters of the Dead Sea complete and Arequipa; the Colca Canyon, home of the island of Miyajima, and Himeji, famed for its the experience. mighty condor; and Lake Titicaca. castle and Japanese gardens.

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Summer: June, July & August

Classic Russia Timeless Romania Classic Sicily 8 Days & 7 Nights from £1,325 – Page 14 10 Days & 9 Nights from £1,295 – Page 22 8 Days & 7 Nights from £1,895 – Page 28 Summer in Russia is the season of the ‘white With its wealth of folkloric heritage, The weather in Sicily is glorious during the nights’, when daylight stretches long into picturesque villages and wonderful scenery, summer months with long, hot sunny days and the night and many festivals and cultural Romania is fascinating to explore, and the balmy evenings. This tour takes in many of the celebrations take place. This tour visits warm summer months are the ideal time of island’s historic highlights including Norman Russia’s two greatest cities, which are at the year to visit. This tour discovers the country’s architecture, vibrant Roman floor mosaics heart of country’s rich and diverse cultural highlights including Transylvania’s fortified and arguably the finest Greek temples to be and historical heritage. Moscow is now Saxon churches, Bucovina’s exquisite painted found anywhere in the world. The tour also the epicentre of the ‘new Russia’, while St monasteries, dramatic castles and palaces, reveals Sicily’s magnificent natural scenery and Petersburg is renowned for its magnificent medieval towns and the beautiful Carpathian includes time for wine tasting near Mount Etna palaces and world-class museums. mountains. and for visiting the beaches of the south coast.

Autumn: September, October & November

India: The Golden Triangle & Shimla Uzbekistan: Heart of Central Asia South Africa: Cape to Kruger 13 Days & 11 Nights from £2,095 – Page 62 12 Days & 10 Nights from £1,845 – Page 54 15 Days & 12 Nights from £4,395 – Page 152 After the heat, humidity and rains of the Set on the Silk Road, Uzbekistan has played By September, spring has sprung in South months subside, the autumn marks host to waves of conquerors and nomads. On Africa, so it is the perfect time to visit. This new the start of the prime months for visiting India. this tour, see the legacy they left behind in the tour includes three nights in a private safari Discover the highlights of the north on this towering fortresses of Khiva and Bukhara and lodge within the Kruger National Park. Wildlife outstanding introductory tour of the country’s the Islamic architecture of Samarkand, once viewing is excellent at this time of year; the most celebrated sights. Exploring the Golden some of the most powerful cities in the world. bush has thinned out during winter, so animals Triangle, this journey combines imperial Delhi The remnants of more recent Soviet history are easier to spot as they congregate around with the legendary Taj Mahal at Agra and a are evident in the capital city, Tashkent. This waterholes. Departures from July to November three-night stay in the princely city of Jaipur, is a ‘Discovery tour’, best suited to those who also include opportunities for whale watching culminating in the beautiful hills of Shimla. prioritise history and culture over luxury. off the coast of the Western Cape province.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 9 INTRODUCTION

Cox & Kings Escorted Tours Explained

Cox & Kings tours are designed to give Discovery Arts & Culture tours an authentic, in-depth experience of This type of tour is best suited to the hardier In addition to our main group tours, we each destination, focusing on its history, traveller as it will typically include some quite also offer a range of expert-accompanied traditions, cultures, modern life and, in many basic accommodation, possibly longer and Arts & Culture tours, which focus on some cases, the natural history. rougher road journeys and, in some cases, of mankind’s greatest creative achievements more strenuous activities, such as trekking. in fascinating destinations worldwide. Our tours fall into one of four categories – The specific factors that qualify an itinerary Luxury, Superior, Standard and Discovery as a ‘Discovery’ tour are explained in the Art, architecture, archaeology, design, jewellery, – based on the level of comfort you can ‘important information’ at the end of the tour music, fashion, cuisine and gardens are all expect. On certain tours, we include some description. covered in this programme and the tours suit all departures in one category and some in ‘culture vultures’, enthusiasts and experts alike. another. The categorisation(s) is displayed All the tours are accompanied by experts who immediately below the tour title. work with Cox & Kings’ own in-house specialists to design the itineraries, often including private Luxury visits that would not be available to the wider These are our most comfortable tours and will public. These trips typically have a greater focus usually feature 5-star de luxe accommodation Exclusive & non-exclusive group tours on specific themes than regular Cox & Kings throughout. The majority of our tours are designed and holidays and the experts are on hand to provide operated by Cox & Kings, exclusively for colour and depth of understanding throughout Superior Cox & Kings clients – this is the case for all the tour, both during informal talks and at sites Most Cox & Kings tours fall within this category tours unless stated otherwise beneath the tour along the way. The tours are also accompanied and are based in 4- or 5-star accommodation title. In some places, however, we offer high by local tour managers to ensure they run where available, or the best alternative elsewhere. quality tours operated by other companies. smoothly and, in many places, local guides These tours are labelled ‘non-exclusive group share their particular knowledge and expertise Standard tours’ and the participants may not all be during excursions. Simpler in emphasis, these itineraries typically Cox & Kings clients. The maximum number feature 4-star or good 3-star accommodation on the tour may also be higher than on our Please ask your travel agent for more throughout, or the best alternative elsewhere. exclusive tours. information about these tours.

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Solo Travellers Tours

Cox & Kings publishes a separate brochure meet your group on arrival in the destination where and with whom to eat. Our Solo of escorted group tours specially created and will escort you throughout the journey. Travellers tours generally include breakfast for solo travellers who enjoy exploring In some destinations such as China, Peru and daily, a welcome dinner at the beginning fascinating parts of the world in the company Russia, different tour managers accompany and a farewell dinner at the end of the trip of like-minded people. This brochure different legs of the trip. as standard, plus some other meals. The contains a small selection of tours from our organised meals offer the chance to get to Solo Travellers range – look out for the Solo Expert local guides know other members of the group while, on Travellers logo beneath the tour title. On most tours, in addition to the services of occasions when meals are not included, there the tour manager, Cox & Kings escorted group should be opportunities to join up with other Our aim in creating these solo holidays is to tours also benefit from the knowledge of local members of the group if you choose. offer the opportunity to discover extraordinary guides who accompany each excursion. In some places in style, at sensible prices, in good cases, where appropriate, the tour manager will Destinations company and with complete peace of mind. also act as the local guide. Where possible, your Our 2019 Solo Travellers collection includes These are just some of the benefits of joining a entrance fees are included in the holiday price. tours to the following destinations: Cox & Kings Solo Travellers tour: Generous rooms without single Europe: Russia, Romania and Portugal. Airport representatives supplements Latin America: Peru, Panama and Costa Rica. For all group departures where six or more All accommodation on our Solo Travellers India & the Subcontinent: Northern India, people are travelling on the same flight from holidays is based on single occupancy of southern India and Sri Lanka. London Heathrow or Gatwick, a Cox & Kings twin / double rooms. There are no single The Middle East: Morocco, Jordan and Oman. representative is available to assist with check supplements and we have sought out good Africa: South Africa, Tanzania, Ethiopia and in and any seat requests you may have during quality hotels that offer the most reasonable Madagascar. the main check-in period. prices for individual travellers. The Far East: China, Burma (Myanmar), Vietnam and Cambodia. Local tour managers Flexibility at meal times Cox & Kings tour managers are carefully Cox & Kings aims to strike a good balance Please ask your travel agent for more selected for their travel experience and between organising meals for the group information about these tours or to make organisational abilities. Your tour manager will and giving people the freedom to choose a reservation.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 11 INTRODUCTION Flight Options Ultimate Flexibility

The itineraries and guideline prices in this brochure are based on Economy Class international flights out of London’s Heathrow or Gatwick airports on the nominated airline. However, for most tours there are many alternative options that we can arrange for you. Please ask your travel agent for a price quote including the flight options that will suit you best.

Flying from Regional Airports

If it is most convenient for you to fly out of a regional UK airport, Cox & Kings would be delighted to quote for the alternatives, whether you would prefer to fly to one of the London airports to connect with the published flight, or fly to the destination directly or via an international hub airport from your local airport. The price quoted may include supplementary costs if you will require private transfers or additional hotel nights on arrival World Traveller Plus, British Airways or departure, as a result of the flight schedules. These are some of the airline options out of Newcastle: KLM via Amsterdam, Air France Cox & Kings’ prices for these options are the main regional airports: via Paris generally much lower than the full published prices – please ask your travel agent to quote Glasgow: KLM via Amsterdam, United for the different options. Travelling East & South via Newark

If you would like to join a Cox & Kings tour Edinburgh: KLM via Amsterdam, United Arranging Your Own Flights in the Indian Subcontinent, the Far East, the via Newark Middle East or Africa, these are some of the Although the guideline prices for the tours main airlines and regional airports: in this brochure include international flights, Travelling to Europe if you would prefer to book your own flights Birmingham: KLM via Amsterdam, Emirates independently of Cox & Kings we can provide a via Dubai, Qatar via Doha For European tours, Cox & Kings can book ‘land-only’ price for all of our tours. Please ask direct flights out of many regional UK airports your travel agent for details. Manchester: KLM via Amsterdam, Emirates on carriers including British Airways, easyJet, via Dubai, Etihad via Abu Dhabi, Qatar via Jet2, Monarch, Whizz, Flybe, Norwegian Air Important: Before booking flights Doha, Singapore Airlines via Singapore, Shuttle, Blue and Ryanair. independently of Cox & Kings for one of our Cathay Pacific via Hong Kong escorted group tours, it is very important that you contact your travel agent because Newcastle: KLM via Amsterdam, Emirates Flying in Style there are significant issues to be aware of. via Dubai For example, if a tour includes internal flights On long-haul flights, a little extra room can there can be an impact on the cost of those Glasgow: KLM via Amsterdam, Emirates make a big difference to your comfort. In flights if they are booked separately from the via Dubai addition, the faster check in and comfortable international flights, or on a different airline lounges available to most upgrading from the one mentioned in the itinerary. Edinburgh: KLM via Amsterdam, Emirates passengers allow you to pass through airports There may also be supplementary costs if via Dubai, Qatar via Doha with ease. Cox & Kings offers a range of you require private transfers or additional upgrade options at great prices. hotel nights on arrival or departure. Most Cox & Kings group tours need a minimum Travelling West For those who are seeking flat-bed comfort, number of passengers in order to run and you most airlines offer Business and First Class should be aware that you may incur significant These are some of the main airlines and options. However, if you would like to enhance flight cancellation charges in the event that a regional airports if you would like to join a your comfort at a lower supplementary cost, group tour is cancelled, for this or any other Cox & Kings tour in Latin America: many of our most popular airlines – including reason, after your flight tickets have been British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, KLM, Singapore issued. Finally, it is important to be aware that, Birmingham: KLM via Amsterdam, Iberia Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Vietnam Airlines and if you choose to book your international flights via Madrid United Airlines – also offer Premium Economy independently of Cox & Kings, you would cabins, which typically feature separate no longer benefit from the full ATOL holiday Manchester: KLM via Amsterdam, Iberia cabin areas, larger seats, extra leg room and protection provided by a packaged air and via Madrid, United via Newark enhanced meal options. land holiday.

12 For further information or to book please contact your travel agent INTRODUCTION Private Travel Tailored for You

Guanacos, Torres del Paine, Patagonia

Cox & Kings is unusual in being equally hotel and ensure you are happy with all the Multi-Country Itineraries experienced at organising private tailor-made arrangements. travel as escorted group tours. If there are We are experts at combining multiple countries no suitable Cox & Kings escorted group tours in a single journey. fitting in with your ideal travel dates, these Private Car Travel are just some of the benefits of using our expertise to travel privately: For road journeys, you will be driven by an Family Holidays experienced local driver in an air-conditioned private car, allowing the flexibility to We arrange seamless itineraries that include 100% Flexibility make stops along the way, where and when experiences to inspire older and younger you wish. generations alike. All the tours in this brochure can be taken on a private basis. Our itineraries can also be tailored to suit your needs, or we can create Private Guides Private Groups an itinerary for you entirely from scratch, no matter how complex your requirements. An English-speaking local guide will accompany If you are a member of a club, society or simply most sightseeing excursions, so you can ask a group of friends with a common interest, we as many questions as you like, based on your can create an itinerary to suit the particular Planned by Experts particular interests. interests, dates and budget of the group.

One of our expert tour consultants will work with you and your agent throughout Cox & Kings 24-Hour Emergency Support the planning process to design the itinerary Signature Experiences around your personal tastes, interests, dates While you are away you will have 24-hour and budget. They can also propose various From market tours and cooking classes to hot phone numbers for both our local options for places to see, hotels to stay in or air balloon rides and epicurean dining, we can representatives and our UK emergency phone. activities to include along the way. arrange a whole variety of experiences.

Full Holiday Protection Support on the Ground Wide Choice of Accommodation We are members of AITO and ABTA, our air At each new destination on your journey, Whether it’s a sophisticated city centre hotel holidays are fully ATOL protected and we you will be welcomed by a Cox & Kings or a ‘back-to-nature’ wilderness lodge, we can follow British Foreign & Commonwealth Office representative who will accompany you to your cater to all tastes and a range of budgets. (FCO) advice regarding destination safety.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 13 RUSSIA Classic Russia

Duration • 8 Days & 7 Nights Group Tour • From £1,325 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £1,795

This group tour features…

 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 22 people (max 26)  Direct international flights with British Airways  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local guides in each destination  7 breakfasts The Hermitage, St Petersburg

 Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Russia’s two greatest cities provide an ideal most important religious and historical  Porterage at airport & stations base from which to explore the country’s rich landmarks. Optional afternoon tour to either and diverse cultural and historical heritage. the Tretyakov Gallery or the Museum of  Festival departures* Moscow is now the epicentre of modern Cosmonautics. (B) Russia, while St Petersburg is renowned for its magnificent palaces, world-class museums, Day 4: Moscow • St Petersburg elegant canals and grand architecture. Morning visit to the Kremlin, including Cathedral Square and the Armoury Museum, with its collection of imperial treasures and Fabergé eggs. Take a late afternoon train to C&K Signature experiences St Petersburg (4 hours). On arrival, transfer to Weather the Taleon Imperial Hotel for 4 nights. (B) Moscow  Stay in the National Hotel in Moscow, just off Red Square, and Taleon Imperial Day 5: St Petersburg J F M A M J J A S O N D Hotel, a former palace, in St Petersburg Morning tour of St Petersburg, including the A -6 -4 1 10 19 22 23 22 16 8 1 -3 main shopping street of Nevsky Prospekt and B -13 -12 -6 2 8 12 13 12 7 2 -3 -9  Guided tour of the opulent Moscow Vasilievsky island, and entrances to the Church metro of Our Saviour on Spilled Blood and the Peter C 41 35 33 43 51 74 93 76 64 58 57 54 and Paul Fortress. Afternoon at leisure to visit A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Visit Peterhof palace & gardens by St Isaac’s Cathedral. (Days in St Petersburg B: Minimum average temperature (C) hydrofoil may run in a different order due to entrance C: Average rainfall (mm) times.) (B)

Day 6: St Petersburg Area map Day 1: Fly to Moscow Tour of the Hermitage. One of the largest Fly from London (regional connections and oldest museums in the world, it has available) to Moscow with British Airways. an unrivalled collection of European Transfer to the National Hotel, just off Red masterpieces. (B) Square, for 3 nights. (N) Day 7: Pushkin • St Petersburg Day 2: Moscow Morning tour of Catherine Palace at Pushkin, Morning tour including Red Square, St Basil’s including the Amber Room. Afternoon visit to Cathedral, GUM state department store, Peterhof to view the exterior of the Summer Moscow State University, Novodevichy Palace with its ornate gardens and cascade MAP Convent, the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour fountains. Return to St Petersburg by and Gorky Park. Finish with a brief metro tour hydrofoil. (B) to visit some of the city’s grandest stations. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Day 8: Fly to London Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the Day 3: Moscow airport and fly to London. (B) Full day at leisure or optional morning visit to Sergiev Posad. Built around the Trinity Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Monastery of St Sergius, it is one of Russia’s L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

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Red Square, Moscow

Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: RUS Extensions Group tour Private travel Pre- and post-tour extensions are available Low season from £1,325 Low season from £1,795 in Moscow and St Petersburg, and include Guide price month: Nov Guide price month: Nov 2 nights’ accommodation with arrival or departure transfers. High season from £1,450 High season from £1,985 Guide price months: May – Jul Guide price months: May – Jul

Single supplement from £420 Single supplement from £420 Important information

The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. Locally escorted tour: This tour is led in each destination en route by a local tour escort. You will be assisted with boarding the train in British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections World Traveller Plus (Moscow only) from £85 British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Moscow and met on the platform on arrival in Club Europe from £720 return Glasgow, Manchester, or Newcastle. Prices on St Petersburg. request.

* Festival departures: All departures from 26 The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. August to 2 September include evening tickets For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel to the Spasskaya Tower festival, a military agent. All prices are subject to availability. music festival and tattoo held in Moscow on Red Square. Participating in the festival are Departure dates for 2019 Russian and international military bands, honour guard units and folk groups. More than Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) 40 countries have taken part in the festival 08 Feb 19 15 Feb 19 24 May 19 31 May 19 26 Jul 19 02 Aug 19 27 Sep 19 04 Oct 19 since 2006. 29 Mar 19 05 Apr 19 31 May 19 07 Jun 19 02 Aug 19 09 Aug 19 04 Oct 19 11 Oct 19 05 Apr 19 12 Apr 19 07 Jun 19 14 Jun 19 09 Aug 19 16 Aug 19 11 Oct 19 18 Oct 19 Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary 12 Apr 19 19 Apr 19 14 Jun 19 21 Jun 19 16 Aug 19 23 Aug 19 18 Oct 19 25 Oct 19 can be taken privately on a date that suits 19 Apr 19 26 Apr 19 21 Jun 19 28 Jun 19 23 Aug 19 30 Aug 19 25 Oct 19 01 Nov 19 you, for which guideline prices are shown. 26 Apr 19 03 May 19 28 Jun 19 05 Jul 19 30 Aug 19 06 Sep 19* 01 Nov 19 08 Nov 19 Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact 03 May 19 10 May 19 05 Jul 19 12 Jul 19 06 Sep 19 13 Sep 19 20 Dec 19 27 Dec 19 10 May 19 17 May 19 12 Jul 19 19 Jul 19 13 Sep 19 20 Sep 19 27 Dec 19 03 Jan 20 requirements. Please contact your travel agent 17 May 19 24 May 19 19 Jul 19 26 Jul 19 20 Sep 19 27 Sep 19 for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 15 RUSSIA Majestic Russia

Duration • 7 Days & 6 Nights Group Tour • From £1,425 Solo Category • Superior

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation

 Twin / double rooms for single use

 Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available

 Average group size – 16 people (max 18)

 Direct international flights with British Airways

 Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles

 Experienced local guides in each destination

 6 breakfasts, 2 dinners Spasskaya Tower of the Kremlin, Red Square, Moscow

 Guided sightseeing & entrance fees From the imperial palaces of St Petersburg museum now has an unrivalled collection of to Red Square and the Kremlin in Moscow, European and Russian masterpieces. Optional  Welcome & farewell dinners join a group of like-minded solo travellers afternoon tour of the Fabergé Museum. (B) on a 7-day tour visiting some of the best attractions that Russia has to offer. Both Day 4: St Petersburg • Moscow cities are renowned for their world-class Morning at leisure or optional visit to Peterhof museums and grand architecture, and each to view the exterior of Peter the Great’s Weather have left behind their own cultural legacies. Summer Palace and explore the gardens. St Petersburg Late afternoon train to Moscow (4 hours). On arrival, transfer to the Park Inn Sadu (or J F M A M J J A S O N D similar) for 3 nights. (B) A -5 -4 1 8 16 20 22 20 15 8 2 -3 C&K Signature experiences B -11 -10 -6 0 6 11 14 12 8 3 -2 -8 Day 5: Moscow  Evening vodka tasting in St Petersburg Morning tour of Moscow. View the magnificent C 39 31 35 36 40 59 75 83 70 64 60 50 Red Square with St Basil’s Cathedral, the A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Visit to the Eliseevsky food store in Moscow State University and Novodevichy B: Minimum average temperature (C) Moscow, sampling traditional Russian Convent. Afternoon at leisure. (B) C: Average rainfall (mm) delicacies Day 6: Moscow  Guided tour of some of Moscow’s ornate Morning visit to the Kremlin, including underground metro system Cathedral Square and the Armoury Museum Area map with its collection of imperial crowns and carriages. Optional visit to the Arbat quarter, followed by a tour of selected Moscow metro Day 1: Fly to St Petersburg stations – so-called underground palaces Morning flight from London (regional connections adorned with marble and chandeliers. available) to St Petersburg with British Airways. Farewell dinner in the evening. (B, D) Transfer to the Helvetia Deluxe Hotel (or similar) for 3 nights. Welcome dinner. (D) Day 7: Fly to London Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the Day 2: St Petersburg • Pushkin airport and fly to London. (B) Morning tour of St Petersburg, including Nevsky Prospekt and Vasilievsky island. Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Afternoon visit to Catherine Palace at Pushkin, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. including the renowned Amber Room. (B)

Day 3: St Petersburg Extensions Morning visit to the world’s largest museum, the Hermitage. Founded by Catherine the Great Pre- and post-tour extensions are available and the former residence of the tsars, the in Moscow and St Petersburg, and include

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Catherine Palace, Pushkin

2 nights’ accommodation with arrival or Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: HOR departure transfers. Group tour Low season from £1,425 High season from £1,595 Important information Guide price month: Oct Guide price months: Jun – Aug

Solo Travellers group tours: These small The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. group tours have been specially created for solo travellers. Benefits include single British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections occupancy of double / twin rooms as standard World Traveller Plus (Moscow only) from £85 British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, and at sensible prices, plus the company of Club Europe from £720 return Glasgow, Manchester, or Newcastle. Prices on like-minded travellers. Please contact your request. travel agent for details. The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on single occupancy of a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Locally escorted tour: This tour is led in each agent. All prices are subject to availability. destination en route by a local tour escort. You will be assisted with boarding the train in St Petersburg and met on the platform on Departure dates for 2019 arrival in Moscow. Out (Tue) Rtn (Mon) Out (Tue) Rtn (Mon) Out (Tue) Rtn (Mon) Out (Tue) Rtn (Mon) Theatre: Opera or ballet performances in 23 Apr 19 29 Apr 19 11 Jun 19 17 Jun 19 13 Aug 19 19 Aug 19 24 Sep 19 30 Sep 19 14 May 19 20 May 19 09 Jul 19 15 Jul 19 27 Aug 19 02 Sep 19 01 Oct 19 07 Oct 19 St Petersburg or Moscow can be pre-booked. 28 May 19 03 Jun 19 30 Jul 19 05 Aug 19 10 Sep 19 16 Sep 19 Please contact your travel agent for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 17 BALTIC STATES Journey through the Baltic States

Duration • 8 Days & 7 Nights Group Tour • From £1,145 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,895

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 15 people (max 26)  International flights IMAGE BOX  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local guides in each destination  7 breakfasts  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Welcome drink Street in the old town, Riga

Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania may be small, Optional afternoon visit to Rocca al Mare but they are confident, outward-looking open-air museum. Following day at leisure. (B) Weather nations, each with their own identity and Riga distinct culture. The countries’ rich and Day 4: Castles & Pärnu • Riga, Latvia colourful histories can be best appreciated Drive to Riga in Latvia, stopping en route at the J F M A M J J A S O N D in their capital cities, which all possess 13th-century ruins of Sigulda castle, Turaida A -2 -2 3 10 17 20 21 21 16 11 4 0 beautiful architecture, while the surrounding castle in the Gauja valley and the beachside B -8 -7 -4 1 6 10 12 12 8 4 0 -5 countryside features lakes, forests and town of Pärnu. Stay 2 nights at the Opera wetlands, dotted with manor houses, medieval Hotel & Spa. (B) C 36 27 32 41 48 58 77 76 73 61 61 49 castles and splendid rococo churches. Vilnius Day 5: Riga Morning tour of Riga, the Baltic’s largest J F M A M J J A S O N D and perhaps most beautiful city. The city’s A -3 -2 3 11 18 21 22 22 16 10 4 -1 C&K Signature experiences extensive history has left a legacy of fine B -9 -8 -4 1 7 11 12 11 8 3 -1 -6 architecture, including art nouveau. Highlights  Stay in centrally located, character include visits to the cathedral and an organ C 40 35 38 46 59 75 77 72 65 51 56 53 4-star hotels & a 5-star hotel in Vilnius recital to hear the impressive acoustics in A: Maximum average temperature (C) its Romanesque dome, the castle, St Peter’s B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Visit Riga Central Market & enjoy Church and the House of Blackheads. Visit Riga C: Average rainfall (mm) some traditional Latvian delicacies Central Market and try some traditional Latvian delicacies. Afternoon at leisure. (B)  Discover the baroque & art nouveau Area map architecture of the Baltic capitals Day 6: Rundale Palace • The Hill of Crosses • Vilnius, Lithuania Morning journey across Latvia to Lithuania via Rundale Palace and the Hill of Crosses, Day 1: Fly to Tallinn, Estonia a place of national pilgrimage. Continue to Fly from London (regional connections Vilnius and stay 2 nights at the newly opened available) to Tallinn in Estonia with British Vilnia Hotel. (B) Airways. Transfer to the Palace Hotel for a 3-night stay. Welcome drink. (N) Day 7: Vilnius Morning tour of Vilnius, including Cathedral MAP Days 2-3: Tallinn Square, the Gate of Dawn, St Casimir’s Church, Morning walking tour of Tallinn, one of the Holy Spirit Church, the KGB museum and northern Europe’s best-preserved medieval Gediminas Tower. Afternoon at leisure or towns. Founded in the early 13th century, optional visit to the picturesque 14th-century Tallinn has been influenced by periods of Trakai castle. (B) Danish, German, Swedish and Russian control. Highlights include the gothic town hall and Day 8: Fly to London via Riga square, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Morning transfer to the airport and fly to Toompea castle, seat of Estonia’s parliament. London, via Riga, with airBaltic. (B)

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Old town, Tallinn

Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: BAL Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Group tour Private travel Low season from £1,145 Year round from £2,895 Guide price month: Sep Extensions Single supplement from £335 High season from £1,185 Pre- and post-tour extensions are available Guide price month: Jun in Tallinn and Vilnius, and include 2 nights’ Single supplement from £335 accommodation with arrival or departure transfers. The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. Important information British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Club Europe from £129 (outbound only) British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Locally escorted tour: This tour is led in each Glasgow, Manchester, or Newcastle. Prices on destination en route by a local tour guide. request.

Accessibility: Due to their layout and narrow, The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. often cobbled, streets, the cities of the Baltic For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel States are best explored on foot. The tour is not agent. All prices are subject to availability. recommended for those with limited mobility.

Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Departure dates for 2019 can be taken privately, for which guideline Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be 03 May 19 10 May 19 14 Jun 19 21 Jun 19 16 Aug 19 23 Aug 19 20 Sep 19 27 Sep 19 tailored to your exact requirements. Please 31 May 19 07 Jun 19 12 Jul 19 19 Jul 19 06 Sep 19 13 Sep 19 contact your travel agent for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 19 MOLDOVA & UKRAINE Moldova & Ukraine: A Journey to Europe’s Edge

Duration • 10 Days & 9 Nights Group Tour • From £1,825 NEW TOUR Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,895

before lunch and then travel to Orheiul Vechi, This group tour features… an ancient cave monastery. Late afternoon visit to the world’s largest wine cellar at Cricova for  4- & 5-star accommodation a tour and wine tasting. (B, L)  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available Day 3: Transnistria Full-day excursion to the self-declared republic  Small group size (max 26 people) of Transnistria, stopping en route at Tighina Fortress. Tour of the ‘capital’ Tiraspol, including  International flights Lenin’s statue and tanks from the second world  Transfers in air-conditioned war, before heading to the Aquatir Complex vehicles for caviar tasting. Evening visit to the Asconi winery for dinner and wine tasting. (B, L, D)  Experienced local tour manager  9 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 3 dinners Day 4: Balti • Chernivtsi Leave Chișinău today and travel to Chernivtsi  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees in western Ukraine. En route, stop for lunch  Welcome drink in Balti, Moldova’s second city. Visit the Barza Alba brandy factory and taste some of their fine cognacs. Overnight in Chernivtsi at the Nativity Catherdral, Chișinău, Moldova Allure Inn (or similar). (B, L, D)

Discover one of the least-visited regions of Day 5: Chernivtsi • Lviv Weather Europe on this journey to the continent’s Explore Chernivtsi, often referred to as ‘Little eastern edge. Moldova may be small, but Vienna’, and once ruled by the Habsburg Chișinău it is a proud nation, keen to show off its Empire, including a visit to the Unesco-listed J F M A M J J A S O N D world-class viticulture, while its quirky Chernivtsi National University. Continue to Lviv capital, Chișinău, is like no other city on via the 13th-century Khotyn Fortress. Stay for 2 A 0 2 7 16 22 25 27 27 22 16 8 3 the continent. Ukraine was once known as nights at the Astoria Hotel (or similar). (B, L) B -6 -4 -1 6 11 15 16 15 11 6 2 -3 the breadbasket of the Soviet Union for its C 35 35 30 40 52 74 67 48 45 26 39 37 fertile fields of wheat. The atmospheric cities Day 6: Lviv Kiev of Chernivtsi and Lviv are brimming with Full day to explore the Unesco-listed city of historical treasures and its mighty capital, Lviv, Ukraine’s cultural centre. Sites include the J F M A M J J A S O N D Kiev, is a wonderful blend of ancient and numerous Catholic and Orthodox churches, A -2 -1 5 14 21 24 25 24 20 13 5 0 modern architecture. the Jewish quarter, and the oldest functioning B -8 -7 -2 5 11 14 15 14 10 5 0 -4 pharmacy in the city, which occupies a 16th- century building on Market Square, the hub of C 41 37 35 43 51 72 78 64 46 36 47 45 life in Lviv. Also visit the Lviv Chocolate Factory. A: Maximum average temperature (C) C&K Signature experiences Afternoon at leisure to explore further. (B, L) B: Minimum average temperature (C) C: Average rainfall (mm)  Wine & caviar tasting in Moldova Day 7: Kiev Transfer by high-speed train to Kiev, Ukraine’s  Explore ‘independent’ Transnistria, with mighty capital. Afternoon city tour taking in Area map its strong soviet character the Golden Gate, Michael’s Cathedral and the Unesco-listed Saint Sophia Cathedral. Stay at  Visit the Unesco world heritage city the Radisson Blu Yaroslaviv Val (or similar) for of Lviv 3 nights. (B, L)

 Optional excursion to Chernobyl Day 8: Kiev Morning visit to the Kiev-Caves Lavra Monastery, founded in the caves above the Dnipro river in 1051. Afternoon visit to the Day 1: Fly to Chișinău Lower Town and Chernobyl Museum. Time at MAP Fly from London to Chișinău, via Kiev, with leisure to explore further. (B, L) Ukraine International Airlines. Transfer to the City Park Hotel (or similar) for 3 nights. Day 9: Kiev • Chernobyl or Mamaeva Welcome drink. (N) Sloboda Cossack Village Day at leisure in Kiev or choose between two Day 2: Chișinău • Orheiul Vechi • Cricova optional excursions: visit Mamaeva Sloboda Morning walking tour of Chișinău, taking in Cossack Village open-air museum or the the main cultural and historical sites. Enjoy a abandoned city of Pripyat and Chernobyl culinary masterclass at Butuceni guesthouse Nuclear Power Station, site of one of the most

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Historical city centre, Lviv, Ukraine

infamous disasters of the Soviet period. (Both Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: MWU excursions are at an additional cost, to be paid at the time of booking.) Farewell dinner in a Group tour Private travel traditional Ukrainian restaurant. (B, D) Low season from £1,825 Low season from £2,895 Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Oct Day 10: Fly to London High season from £1,895 High season from £2,995 Transfer to the airport and fly to London. (B) Guide price months: May – Sep Guide price months: May – Sept

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Single supplement from £445 Single supplement from £445 L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. Extensions Ukraine International Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections Business Class from £594 return Please contact your travel agent for details Pre- and post-tour extensions are available in Chișinău and Kiev. The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Important information Departure dates for 2019 Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately, for which guideline Out (Sat) Rtn (Mon) Out (Sat) Rtn (Mon) Out (Sat) Rtn (Mon) prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be 11 May 19 20 May 19 06 Jul 19 15 Jul 19 21 Sep 19 30 Sep 19 tailored to your exact requirements. Please 15 Jun 19 24 Jun 19 07 Sep 19 16 Sep 19 12 Oct 19 21 Oct 19 contact your travel agent for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 21 ROMANIA Timeless Romania

Duration • 10 Days & 9 Nights Group Tour • From £1,295 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £1,965

époque buildings. View the Old Princely Court This group tour features… and the Royal Palace. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

 4- & 5-star accommodation Day 3: Sinaia • Braşov Morning drive to Sinaia to visit the palaces of  Flexible – extensions, room & flight Peleş and Pelişor, the former royal residences upgrades available of King Carol I. Overnight at the Hotel Aro  Average group size – 20 people Palace in Braşov (renovated rooms). (B) (max 26) Day 4: Braşov • Bran • Neamt monastery •  Direct international flights with Gura Humorului British Airways Morning tour of the medieval town of Braşov  Experienced local tour manager and view the Piata Sfatului, one of the finest baroque squares in the country. Visit the  9 breakfasts & 3 dinners Black Church – the largest gothic church  Experienced local tour manager between Vienna and Istanbul – with a collection of more than 300 Ottoman rugs. See St Nicholas  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Church and explore Romania’s first school.  Welcome drink Continue to Bran castle, which is famously associated with Dracula, the legendary character from Bram Stoker’s gothic novel. In the afternoon, travel to southern Bucovina, now part of Moldavia, via the Red Lake, the Bicaz gorges Weather Sighișoara and the spectacular scenery of the eastern Bucharest Carpathians. En route, visit Neamt monastery, With its wealth of folkloric heritage, the oldest in Romania, dating from the 14th J F M A M J J A S O N D picturesque villages and wonderful scenery, century. Stay at La Conac for 2 nights. (B, D) A 1 4 10 18 24 27 29 29 25 18 10 4 Romania is fascinating to explore. This tour B -6 -3 0 6 11 14 16 15 11 6 2 -3 discovers the country’s highlights, including Day 5: Gura Humorului Transylvania’s fortified Saxon churches, Tour the area’s remarkable painted C 41 39 39 46 70 77 58 59 44 32 51 45 Bucovina’s exquisite painted monasteries, monasteries, considered to be among Europe’s Sighișoara dramatic castles and palaces, medieval towns greatest artistic monuments and awarded and the beautiful Carpathian mountains. Unesco world heritage status. (B, D) J F M A M J J A S O N D A 0 3 10 16 21 23 25 25 21 16 8 2 Day 6: Bistriţa • Târgu Mures • Sighişoara B -9 -6 -2 3 8 11 12 11 8 3 -1 -6 Drive back into Transylvania to Sighişoara, C&K Signature experiences travelling through superb mountain scenery. C 32 27 29 51 77 96 89 69 45 38 36 34 Visit Bistriţa en route, a small market town A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Stay in the 5-star Intercontinental in in the Bârgau valley, and Târgu Mures, a B: Minimum average temperature (C) Bucharest Hungarian stronghold. Overnight at the Hotel C: Average rainfall (mm) Central Park (or similar). (B)  Full-day tour of northern Romania’s painted monasteries Day 7: Sighişoara • Biertan • Sibiu Area map Morning tour of the Unesco-listed town of  Explore Transylvania & Dracula’s castle Sighişoara, a beautifully preserved medieval in Bran settlement. The city walls encircle cobbled streets lined with colourful 16th-century burgher  Visit the royal palaces of Peleş & Pelişor houses. Visits include the citadel, the Church on the Hill and the clock tower. In the afternoon,  Tickets to an evening performance at visit one of the best-preserved gothic fortified the Athenaeum in Bucharest churches, which the area is renowned for, at Biertan, and continue to Sibiu. Stay 2 nights at MAP the Continental Forum (or similar). (B, D) Day 1: Fly to Bucharest Day 8: Corvin • Sibiel Fly from London (regional connections available) Morning visit to Corvin, one of the largest to Bucharest with British Airways. Transfer to Renaissance-gothic castles in Europe, and the Intercontinental for 2 nights. Welcome drink. (N) picturesque village of Sibiel with its glass icon museum. Return to Sibiu for time at leisure. (B) Day 2: Bucharest Morning tour of Bucharest, known as the ‘Paris Day 9: Bucharest of the east’ due to its boulevards and belle Morning departure for Bucharest, travelling

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Bran castle, Transylvania through the scenic Olt valley. Afternoon at Day 12: Bucharest steam train, a narrow gauge railway used for leisure. Stay overnight at the Intercontinental. Travel back to Bucharest in the morning, transporting cargo in the early 20th century. (B) transfer to the airport and fly to London. (B) Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Day 10: Bucharest • Fly to London can be taken privately, for which guideline Morning visit to the Palace of Parliament, Important information prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be which is the third largest building in the world. tailored to your exact requirements. Please Early afternoon transfer to the airport and fly August 9 & 23 departures: On day 4, there contact your travel agent for details. to London. (B) will be an included journey on the Mocanita

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: ROA

Group tour Private travel Extensions Low season from £1,295 Low season from £1,965 Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Oct Pre- and post-tour extensions are available in Bucharest or to the Transylvanian properties High season from £1,395 High season from £2,035 of the Prince of Wales, Sarmizegetusa and Guide price months: Jul – Aug Guide price months: Jul – Aug Zarnesti. Please speak to your travel agent for details. Single supplement from £210 Single supplement from £210

Tour + Danube Delta The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. 3 Days & 2 Nights from £510 Tour code: ROADAN British Airways flights upgrade Regional air connections Club Europe from £190 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, The Unesco-listed Danube delta biosphere Glasgow, Manchester, or Newcastle. Prices on reserve is one of the world’s largest wetlands request. and is a migration hub for thousands of birds travelling to and from Mongolia, Siberia, The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel India, Africa and China. Explore the delta’s agent. All prices are subject to availability. many waterways and spot an amazing array of birdlife. Departure dates for 2019 Day 10: Danube delta Travel to Beștepe and stay at the Hotel Wels, Out (Fri) Rtn (Sun) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sun) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sun) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sun) situated beside the delta, for 2 nights. (B) 10 May 19 19 May 19 28 Jun 19 07 Jul 19 30 Aug 19 08 Sep 19 27 Sep 19 06 Oct 19 17 May 19 26 May 19 26 Jul 19 04 Aug 19 06 Sep 19 15 Sep 19 11 Oct 19 20 Oct 19 Day 11: Danube delta 31 May 19 09 Jun 19 09 Aug 19 18 Aug 19 13 Sep 19 22 Sep 19 Morning and afternoon excursions along the 14 Jun 19 23 Jun 19 23 Aug 19 01 Sep 19 20 Sep 19 29 Sep 19 delta’s waterways and lakes. (B)

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 23 BULGARIA Ancient & Modern Bulgaria

Duration • 10 Days & 9 Nights Group Tour • From £1,375 NEW TOUR Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,885

This group tour features…

 4-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Small group size – (max 26 people)  Direct international flights with British Airways  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  9 breakfasts, 1 dinner  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Welcome drink

Weather Monument to 1,300 Years of Bulgaria, near Shumen Varna From frescoed domes to cubist concrete Alexander Nevsky Cathedral. Afternoon at J F M A M J J A S O N D sculptures, Bulgaria is a nation where ancient leisure. Perhaps visit the National Historical A 4 5 8 14 19 24 26 26 23 17 12 7 and modern collides in a truly dramatic Museum, with its collection of Thracian B -2 -1 1 6 11 15 17 16 13 9 5 1 way. This varied tour takes in Roman ruins treasures of gold and silver. (B) in Plovdiv, beautiful medieval monasteries C 43 44 38 47 47 52 41 36 34 41 55 50 and three of Europe’s largest communist Day 3: Rila monastery • Plovdiv Sofia monuments. Includes time at leisure to enjoy Full-day visit to the Rila monastery. This the mountain air and the sandy shores of the Unesco-listed 10th-century complex consists J F M A M J J A S O N D Black Sea. of a church decorated in colourful medieval A 2 4 9 15 20 23 26 26 23 16 10 4 frescos and an imposing courtyard of wooden B -5 -3 0 5 9 12 14 14 11 6 2 -3 galleries and balconies. Continue to Plovdiv, Bulgaria’s second city and European Capital of C 34 36 40 52 81 78 60 51 41 38 54 46 C&K Signature experiences Culture for 2019. Stay at the Ramada Plovdiv A: Maximum average temperature (C) Trimontium for 2 nights. (B) B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Explore Plovdiv – European Capital of C: Average rainfall (mm) Culture for 2019 Day 4: Plovdiv Walking tour of Old Plovdiv. As Europe’s  Visit three of Europe’s biggest oldest continuously inhabited city, it is an Area map communist relics intriguing mix of ancient Roman ruins, 19th-century mansions and modern coffee  Private tour of the Unesco-listed Rila houses. A highlight is the second-century monastery Roman amphitheatre, discovered after a freak landslide in 1972. Afternoon visit to the  Tour & wine tasting in Brestovitsa 10th-century Bachovo monastery, followed by wine tasting and dinner in the nearby village of Brestovitsa. (B, D)

Day 1: Fly to Sofia Day 5: Nessebâr • Varna MAP Fly from London (regional connections Early departure from Plovdiv to the Black Sea available) to Sofia with British Airways. Transfer and the pretty, historical town of Nessebâr. to the Rosslyn Central Park Hotel for 2 nights. Located on an islet just off the coast, it is Free time to explore the city. Evening welcome known for its collection of ruined churches. drink. (N) Transfer to the city of Varna, staying overnight at the Modus Hotel or similar. (B) Day 2: Sofia Morning walking tour including a visit to the Day 6: Varna Roman ruins of Serdica and the multi-domed Morning sightseeing tour of Bulgaria’s

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Rila monastery, Rila, Bulgaria maritime capital, including the Dormition of the Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Important information Mother of God Cathedral, the Archaeological L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Museum and the huge Monument of Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Bulgarian-Soviet Friendship, high above the can be taken privately, for which guideline city. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Extensions prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact requirements. Please Day 7: Shumen • Veliko Târnovo Pre- and post-tour extensions are available contact your travel agent for details. Transfer to Veliko Târnovo via Shumen and in Sofia. the Monument to 1,300 Years of Bulgaria. This colossal cubist monument was completed in 1981 and depicts kings and heroes from Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: BHY Bulgarian history. Continue to Veliko Târnovo, staying at the Meridian Hotel Bolyarski for 2 Group tour Private travel nights. (B) Low season from £1,375 Year round from £2,885 Guide price month: Sep Day 8: Veliko Târnovo Single supplement from £415 Morning walking tour of Veliko Târnovo, High season from £1,395 Guide price months: May – Jul including Tsarevets fortress, citadel of the Second Bulgarian Empire, and a visit to the Single supplement from £415 village of Arbanassi. Afternoon at leisure to relax and enjoy this laid-back university town. The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. (B)

Day 9: Shipka • Sofia British Airways flights upgrade Regional air connections Club Europe from £210 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Return to Sofia via the Shipka Pass, visiting Glasgow, Manchester, or Newcastle. Prices on the ghostly Buzludzha monument. This huge request. saucer-shaped building at the summit of Buzludzha peak was originally conceived as a The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. socialist assembly hall. Built between 1974 and For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel 1981, during the height of Soviet influence in agent. All prices are subject to availability. Bulgaria, it now lies abandoned and crumbling. Overnight in Sofia at the Rosslyn Central Park Departure dates for 2019 Hotel. (B)

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For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 25 AZERBAIJAN, GEORGIA & ARMENIA Across the Southern Caucasus

Duration • 14 Days & 13 Nights Group Tour • From £2,095 NEW TOUR Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,785

This group tour features…

 4-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Small group size (max 24 people)  International flights  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  13 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Welcome drink Khan Palace, Sheki, Azerbaijan

Take an exciting journey across all three stopping en route at the village of Kish to states of the southern Caucasus. Beginning explore the sixth-century Albanian church. in the oil-rich Muslim nation of Azerbaijan on Overnight at the Sheki Saray Hotel (or similar). the shores of the Caspian Sea, you will travel (B, L, D) Weather through Georgia, famous for its ancient Baku monasteries and viticulture, and finish in the Day 4: Sheki • Kvareli • Telavi, Georgia small, proud nation of Armenia, one of the Morning tour of Sheki, a pretty town J F M A M J J A S O N D oldest Christian countries in the world. surrounded by forested mountains, including A 7 6 10 17 22 27 30 30 26 19 14 9 the Palace of Sheki Khan. Cross the Georgian B 1 1 3 8 13 18 22 21 18 12 8 3 border and into the country’s main wine region. Visit a vineyard for a late lunch and C 23 23 25 26 13 9 2 7 17 31 31 26 C&K Signature experiences wine tasting. Continue to Telavi, via the Gremi Yerevan monastery. Overnight at Chateau Mere. (B, L)  Visit the beautiful Khan Palace in J F M A M J J A S O N D Sheki, Azerbaijan Day 5: Telavi • Sighnaghi • Tbilisi A -1 1 9 16 21 26 30 30 26 18 10 3 Morning visit to Telavi market and meet a B -10 -8 -2 4 8 12 16 15 11 4 -1 -6  Wine & cognac tastings qvevri master, who will demonstrate how these large earthenware wine-keeping jars are made. C 15 21 29 45 65 52 31 23 19 32 22 15  Enjoy a performance of Armenian Sample some local wine before continuing to A: Maximum average temperature (C) spiritual music the Tsinandali wine estate for lunch. Afternoon B: Minimum average temperature (C) tour of hilltop Sighnaghi. Drive to Tbilisi and C: Average rainfall (mm)  Masterclass in making arishta, stay at the Shota@Rustaveli Boutique Hotel traditional Armenian pasta (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, L)

Area map Day 6: Tbilisi Tour of the Georgian capital including the old Day 1: Fly to Baku, Azerbaijan town, with its beautiful Orthodox churches, Fly from London (regional connections mosque, synagogue and sulphur baths. available) to Baku, via Kiev, with Ukraine Afternoon at leisure. (B) International Airlines. Transfer to the Sapphire Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights. (N) Day 7: Gori • Uplistsikhe • Kazbegi Morning visit to the sixth-century Jvari Day 2: Baku • Gobustan • Absheron monastery then continue to Gori, the birthplace Excursion to see ancient rock carvings at of Josef Stalin. Visit the museum, his private MAP Gobustan, a Unesco world heritage site dating train and see the house where he was born. back 20,000 years. Continue to Absheron and Travel to Kazbegi via the cave city of Uplistsikhe, the Ateshgyakh Fire Worshippers’ temple. set on the path of the Silk Road. Overnight at Return to Baku for a tour of the Old City and Hotel Porta Caucasia or similar. (B, D) some time at leisure. (B) Day 8: Kazbegi • Tbilisi Day 3: Shemahka • Kish • Sheki Take a 3-hour roundtrip walk to the picturesque Travel to Shemahka and visit the Yeddi 14th-century Gergeti Trinity church. Return to Gumbez mausoleum. Continue to Sheki, Tbilisi for some time at leisure. (B)

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Old town, Tbilisi, Georgia

Day 9: Yerevan, Armenia Day 14: Fly to London Baku or Yerevan. Please speak to your travel Travel over the border to Armenia and Early transfer to Yerevan airport and fly to agent for details. continue to Yerevan. En route, visit the Unesco- London, via Kiev. (B) listed Haghpat monastery. Stay for 5 nights at the Tufenkian Historic Hotel, just off Republic Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Important information Square. (B) L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Day 10: Garni • Geghard can be taken privately, for which guideline Visit Garni, the only surviving Hellenistic Extensions prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be temple in Armenia and enjoy a performance of tailored to your exact requirements. Please Armenian spiritual music. Continue to Geghard Pre- and post-tour extensions are available in contact your travel agent for details. monastery, dating from the fourth century and carved into the mountainside. Have lunch with a local family and have a go at making traditional lavash bread. Return to Yerevan. (B, L) Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: AZA

Day 11: Ejmiatsin • Zvartnots • Parakar Group tour Private travel Visit the Cathedral of Ejmiatsin, founded in Low season from £2,095 Low season from £2,785 303AD and still the official residence of the Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Oct Catholic Church in Armenia. Continue to the seventh-century Zvartnots temple. Have lunch in High season from £2,130 High season from £2,835 the village of Parakar and take part in a cooking Guide price months: May – Sep Guide price months: May – Sep lesson, learning how to make arishta (traditional Single supplement from £560 Single supplement from £560 Armenian pasta) and sweet sudzukh. (B, L)

Day 12: Yerevan The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. City tour of the Armenian capital, a highlight being the Museum of Ancient Manuscripts. Ukraine International Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections Also visit the Genocide Memorial and the Business Class from £840 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, or Newcastle. Prices on Ararat Cognac Factory for a tour and tasting. request. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Day 13: Khor Virap • Noravank • Areni For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Drive south to Khor Virap monastery, the site agent. All prices are subject to availability. where Gregory the Illuminator, who introduced to Armenia, was imprisoned. The monastery has stunning views of Mount Departure dates for 2019 Ararat. Continue to Noravank monastery, before lunch and wine tasting in Areni. Out (Sat) Rtn (Fri) Out (Sat) Rtn (Fri) Out (Sat) Rtn (Fri) 04 May 19 17 May 19 29 Jun 19 12 Jul 19 21 Sep 19 04 Oct 19 Farewell dinner at a traditional Armenian 08 Jun 19 21 Jun 19 07 Sep 19 20 Sep 19 12 Oct 19 25 Oct 19 restaurant in Yerevan. (B, L, D)

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 27 ITALY Classic Sicily

Duration • 8 Days & 7 Nights Group Tour • From £1,895 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £4,595

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 18 people (max 26)  Direct International flights with British Airways  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  7 breakfasts & 1 dinner  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Porterage at airport Mosaic at Villa Romana del Casale, Piazza Armerina  Welcome drink The Mediterranean’s largest island, Sicily, is Day 3: Catania • Cefalù • Palermo as culturally rich as it is beautiful. It is home Morning drive to Catania to view the cathedral Weather to superb Norman architecture, vibrant and Piazza Stesicoro. Continue to Cefalù to Roman floor mosaics, Arab-inspired gardens, visit the Norman cathedral with its exquisite Catania and probably the finest Greek temples to mosaics. Continue to Palermo and stay at the

J F M A M J J A S O N D be found anywhere in the world. Alongside Mercure Palermo Excelsior for 2 nights. (B) this, the island has some magnificent natural A 16 16 18 20 24 28 32 32 29 24 20 17 scenery, from volcanic Mount Etna to quiet Day 4: Monreale • Palermo B 6 6 7 9 12 16 19 20 18 14 10 7 beaches in the south. This tour takes you to Morning drive to Monreale to visit the Norman C 74 52 44 35 20 6 5 12 40 105 59 79 the best that the island has to offer. cathedral, founded in 1172 and considered a Palermo leading example of Norman-Arab architecture. Return to Palermo for a city tour including the J F M A M J J A S O N D magnificent Arab-Norman cathedral, A 13 13 15 18 21 25 28 28 26 22 18 14 C&K Signature experiences the Palatine Chapel, located within the B 8 8 9 11 14 18 21 21 19 16 13 10 Norman palace and covered in Byzantine-  Wine tasting near Mount Etna influenced mosaics, and the historic old C 83 67 57 47 22 11 5 17 37 84 82 88 town. Afternoon at leisure or optional tour to A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Sample traditional Sicilian pastries Monte Pellegrino, the promontory overlooking B: Minimum average temperature (C) at Grammatico in Erice Palermo with its Sanctuary of St Rosalia, C: Average rainfall (mm) picturesque fishing village and the Catacombs  Included visits to Ragusa, Erice & of Cappuccini. (B) Monreale Area map Day 5: Erice • Selinunte • Agrigento  Explore the Valley of the Temples & Morning visit to the town of Erice, a medieval the Palatine Chapel town with imposing fortified walls overlooking the city of Trapani. Continue to the Temple of Selinunte, an excellent example of Doric architecture. Stop at Grammatico, the world- Day 1: Fly to Catania • Syracuse famous pastry shop, for some marzipan and Fly from London (regional connections available) biscuit tasting. Drive to Agrigento and stay to Catania with British Airways. Transfer to overnight at the Hotel Dioscuri Bay Palace Syracuse and stay at Grande Albergo Alfeo for (Superior room). (B) 2 nights. Enjoy a welcome drink. (N) Day 6: Valley of the Temples • Piazza Day 2: Syracuse • Ragusa Armerina • Taormina Tour of Syracuse including visits to the Greek Morning visit to the Valley of the Temples, one theatre, considered one of the most important of the world’s most impressive ancient Greek examples of its kind, the Ear of Dionysius, and sites. Afternoon drive to the elegant resort town the island of Ortygia. Continue to the town of of Taormina via Piazza Armerina to view the Ragusa, a Unesco world heritage site due to its Roman mosaics of the Villa Romana del Casale. magnificent baroque architecture. (B, D) Stay 2 nights at the Villa Diodoro (or similar). (B)

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Ancient Greek theatre, Taormina

Day 7: Mount Etna Visit the highest active volcano in Europe, Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: CLS Mount Etna, for panoramic views. Stop at Barone di Villagrande for wine tasting. Group tour Private travel Afternoon guided tour of Taormina. (B) Low season from £1,895 Low season from £4,595 Guide price months: Sep – Oct Guide price months: Sep – Oct Day 8: Fly to London Transfer to Catania airport and fly to London High season from £1,935 High season from £4,695 with British Airways. (B) Guide price months: Jun – Jul Guide price months: Jun – Jul

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Single supplement from £310 Single supplement from £310 L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices.

Extensions British Airways flights upgrade Regional air connections Club Europe from £160 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Pre- and post-tour extensions are available in Glasgow, Manchester, or Newcastle. Prices on Syracuse and Taormina, and include 2 nights’ request. accommodation with arrival or departure transfers. The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Important information Departure dates for 2019 Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately, for which guideline Out (Mon) Rtn (Mon) Out (Mon) Rtn (Mon) Out (Mon) Rtn (Mon) Out (Mon) Rtn (Mon) prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be 29 Apr 19 06 May 19 10 Jun 19 17 Jun 19 16 Sep 19 23 Sep 19 14 Oct 19 21 Oct 19 13 May 19 20 May 19 15 Jul 19 22 Jul 19 23 Sep 19 30 Sep 19 tailored to your exact requirements. Please 27 May 19 03 Jun 19 02 Sep 19 09 Sep 19 30 Sep 19 07 Oct 19 contact your travel agent for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 29 ITALY Puglia & Basilicata

Duration • 8 Days & 7 Nights Group Tour • From £1,895 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £4,695

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation   Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 10 people (max 18)  Direct International flights with British Airways  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  7 breakfasts & 2 dinners  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Welcome drink

Matera

Known as ‘the heel of Italy’, the region of Day 2: Altamura • Matera Puglia offers some of the country's most Morning drive to Altamura to visit the remote coastline and countryside, dotted celebrated Romanesque cathedral. Continue with ancient sites and whitewashed towns. to the Unesco world heritage site of Matera. Weather The neighbouring Basilicata region is a rustic The Sassi district is divided into two parts, Lecce area with both historic centres and fine the Sasso Caveoso and the Sasso Barisano, beaches. Over the centuries, both regions each with countless churches and their own J F M A M J J A S O N D have been influenced by ancient Greek, distinctive features. The tour includes a visit A 13 13 15 18 23 27 30 30 27 22 17 14 Roman and Norman rule, which is noticeable to Casa Grotta, a typical Sassi dwelling, the B 6 6 7 10 13 17 20 20 17 14 10 7 in the varied architecture and historic Rupestrian churches and the Crypt of the remains that you will see on this tour. Original Sin and its magnificent frescoes. (B, D) C 81 65 73 43 32 22 16 31 57 87 90 82

A: Maximum average temperature (C) Day 3: Castel del Monte • Trani B: Minimum average temperature (C) Full-day excursion with a visit to Castel del C: Average rainfall (mm) C&K Signature experiences Monte. This octagonal fortress built in the 13th century and isolated on a hill 540 metres  Stay in a 5-star boutique hotel in Lecce above sea level is a masterpiece of medieval Area map architecture. Continue to Trani, a whitewashed  Wine, cheese & olive oil tasting port of Jewish origin, famous for its exquisite cathedral as well as its sweet Moscato wine. (B)  View the exquisite frescoes of the Crypt of the Original Sin in Matera Day 4: Alberobello • Martina Franca • Locorotondo  Explore the renowned trulli houses Drive through the Itria valley to Alberobello. of Alberobello Morning city tour of the Unesco-listed town, famous for its traditional conical trulli dwellings.  Enjoy an aperitif at a private Palazzo Afternoon excursion to visit Martina Franca, a in Lecce small town with elegant palaces and monumental churches, typical of baroque architecture. Visit the hamlet of Locorotondo and enjoy tastings of typical products among the trulli houses. (B) Day 1: Fly to Bari • Fasano Fly from London (regional connections Day 5: Bari • Polignano a Mare available) to Bari with British Airways and Morning visit to the capital of Apulia, Bari. transfer to Fasano. Stay at the Casale Del Explore the old town quarter including St Sabin Murgese for 5 nights. (D) Cathedral and St Nicholas Basilica. Afternoon

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Truli houses, Puglia excursion to the charming sea town of Important information prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be Polignano a Mare. (B) tailored to your exact requirements. Please Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary contact your travel agent for details. Day 6: Ostuni • Lecce can be taken privately, for which guideline In the morning travel south to Lecce via Ostuni for a tour of the cathedral and a visit to a masseria (fortified farmhouse) for olive oil Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: PUB tastings. Continue to Lecce for a short city tour, including entrance to the cathedral. Stay at the Group tour Private travel Patria Palace for 2 nights. (B) Low season from £1,895 Year round from £4,695 Guide price month: Oct Day 7: Galatina • Otranto • Lecce Single supplement from £315 Morning visit to Galatina, renowned for its High season from £1,945 exquisite church of Santa Caterina d’Alessandria Guide price months: Jun – Sep with its medieval frescoes. Continue to Otranto, a town of Greek origin situated on the site of Single supplement from £315 ancient Hydrus. Return to Lecce to visit the 14th-century Palazzo Morisco. Enjoy an aperitif The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. in the gardens overlooking the Roman theatre. Remainder of the afternoon at leisure. (B) British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Club Europe from £400 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Day 8: Fly to London Glasgow, Manchester, or Newcastle. Prices on Transfer to the airport and fly to London. (B) request.

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. agent. All prices are subject to availability.

Extensions Departure dates for 2019

Pre- and post-tour extensions are available Out (Wed) Rtn (Wed) Out (Wed) Rtn (Wed) Out (Wed) Rtn (Wed) Out (Wed) Rtn (Wed) in Fasano and Lecce, and include 2 nights’ 10 Apr 19 17 Apr 19 04 Sep 19 11 Sep 19 11 Sep 19 18 Sep 19 02 Oct 19 09 Oct 19 accommodation with arrival or departure 05 Jun 19 12 Jun 19 transfers.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 31 SPAIN Splendours of Andalucía

Duration • 8 Days & 7 Nights Group Tour • From £1,575 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £4,465

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 18 people (max 26)  Direct international flights with British Airways  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  7 breakfasts  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Welcome drink

Weather Seville Church of El Salvador, Seville J F M A M J J A S O N D A 16 17 20 22 27 31 35 35 32 26 20 16 Andalucía is one of Spain’s most scenic Day 3: Seville B 6 7 8 10 13 16 18 19 17 13 9 6 regions, strewn with superb Hispano-Moorish Morning visit to the Fine Arts Museum. C 78 68 61 54 34 17 1 5 21 61 89 90 architecture. As well as including two of Afternoon tour of the cathedral and the Spain’s greatest sites – the Alhambra in Alcázar. Seville’s cathedral is the largest in Córdoba Granada and the Mezquita in Córdoba – this Europe and is Christopher Columbus’ burial tour explores some of Andalucía’s prettiest place, while the Moorish Alcázar Palace is now J F M A M J J A S O N D countryside and towns. home to the Spanish royal family. (B) A 14 16 19 21 26 31 36 35 31 24 18 14 B 4 5 6 8 11 15 18 18 16 11 7 4 Day 4: Carmona • Córdoba Morning drive to Córdoba, stopping en route C 68 68 62 54 36 21 4 5 23 62 82 79 C&K Signature experiences to view the picturesque town of Carmona. Stay A: Maximum average temperature (C) at the Macia Alfaros for 2 nights. (B) B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Centrally located 4-star hotels in C: Average rainfall (mm) Córdoba, Seville & Granada Day 5: Córdoba Morning visit to the Mezquita, formerly the  Tours of Seville’s Alcázar, the Alhambra city's mosque, to see its dazzling interiors. Area map in Granada & the Mezquita in Cordoba Continue to the Jewish quarter, a labyrinth of narrow cobbled streets and tiny squares, and  Visit Seville’s cathedral, the largest in view the synagogue. Optional afternoon visit Europe & burial place of Christopher to the Medina Azahara, the ruins of the Muslim Columbus medieval town and its vast palace. (B)

Day 6: Granada Morning drive to Granada. Afternoon at leisure Day 1: Fly to Malaga to explore the Charterhouse, one of the finest Fly from London (regional connections examples of Spanish baroque architecture, available) to Malaga with British Airways. or the El Albayzin district. Stay 2 nights at the Transfer to the Sercotel Malaga for 1 night. Abades Recogidas. (B) Welcome drink. (N) Day 7: Granada Day 2: Ronda • Seville Full-day tour of Granada, including the cathedral, Morning drive to Seville. En route, stop at chapel and the Alhambra. Built by the Moors Ronda, which sits astride the El Tajo gorge. Visit in the 13th and 14th centuries, it consists of a the bullring and museum before continuing to spectacular complex of buildings and courtyards, Seville. Stay 2 nights at the Hotel San Gil. (B) as well as the celebrated Generalife gardens. (B)

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The Lions Room, Alhambra, Granada

Day 8: Fly to London Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: ALA Morning transfer to Malaga airport and fly to London with British Airways. (B) Group tour Private travel Low season from £1,575 Low season from £4,465 Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Guide price months: May – Sep Guide price months: May – Sep L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. High season from £1,635 High season from £4,495 Guide price month: Jun Guide price month: Jun Extension Single supplement from £395 Single supplement from £395 Tour + Malaga 3 Days & 2 Nights from £190 The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices.

Stay an additional 2 nights in Malaga at the British Airways flights upgrade Regional air connections Hotel Barceló Malaga and explore the historic Club Europe from £250 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, or Newcastle. Prices on centre of this coastal resort. Return transfer to request. Malaga airport is included.

The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Important information agent. All prices are subject to availability.

Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits Departure dates for 2019 you, for which guideline prices are shown. Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact 19 Apr 19 26 Apr 19 24 May 19 31 May 19 06 Sep 19 13 Sep 19 27 Sep 19 04 Oct 19 requirements. Please contact your travel agent 10 May 19 17 May 19 07 Jun 19 14 Jun 19 13 Sep 19 20 Sep 19 11 Oct 19 18 Oct 19 for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 33 PORTUGAL Grand Tour of Portugal

Duration • 10 Days & 9 Nights Group Tour • From £2,295 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £5,665

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 15 people (max 26) IMAGE BOX  Direct international flights with British Airways  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  9 breakfasts, 1 lunch Pastéis de nata  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Welcome drink Discover the old-fashioned charm of Portugal Afternoon tour of Cascais. Once a quaint little on this 10-day tour from Lisbon to Porto. fishing village, it has grown into a prosperous Along the way explore stylish seaside resorts; holiday resort and suburb of Lisbon. Continue historic regional cities including Coimbra, to the chic coastal resort of Estoril to view the Weather Cascais and Obidos; and the picturesque celebrated casino and beach promenade. (B) Lisbon terraced hillsides of the Douro valley, where Port, the world-renowned fortified Day 4: Obidos • Coimbra J F M A M J J A S O N D wine, is produced. Morning drive to the medieval hilltop town A 15 16 18 19 22 25 28 28 27 23 18 15 of Obidos. Continue to the historic university B 8 9 10 11 13 16 18 18 17 15 11 9 town of Coimbra and stay overnight at Hotel Tivoli Coimbra. (B) C 109 110 68 64 39 21 4 5 26 80 111 106 C&K Signature experiences Porto Day 5: Coimbra • Douro valley  Historical hotels in the heart of Lisbon Tour of the former capital of Portugal. Visit the J F M A M J J A S O N D & Porto university, which was the one of the first in A 14 14 16 18 20 23 25 25 24 21 17 14 Europe. In the afternoon, drive to the Douro B 5 6 7 8 10 13 15 15 14 12 8 6  Included visits to the picturesque towns valley and stay 2 nights at Hotel Douro Palace. of Cascais, Obidos, Sintra & Estoril (B) C 168 167 112 108 86 53 15 20 62 129 146 171

A: Maximum average temperature (C)  View the Douro valley by river boat Day 6: Douro valley B: Minimum average temperature (C) Full-day tour of the Douro valley. Highlights C: Average rainfall (mm)  Tasting of the celebrated Portuguese include a visit to a farm, wine tasting in a Port wine traditional quinta (country estate) and a cruise along the Douro river. (B, L) Area map Day 7: Porto Day 1: Fly to Lisbon Morning departure for Porto. Afternoon at Fly from London (regional connections available) leisure. Stay 3 nights at the Carrís Porto Ribeira to Lisbon. Transfer to Hotel Do Chiado (or (or similar) in the city’s historic centre. (B) similar) for 3 nights. Welcome drink. (N) Day 8: Porto Day 2: Lisbon Full-day tour of Porto including visits to the Full-day tour of the Portuguese capital, including Palácio da Bolsa stock exchange, a magnificent visits to the highly ornate Hieronymites 19th-century neoclassical building, and the MAP monastery (also known as Jerónimos Bairro da Sé, Porto’s old quarter. (B) monastery) and Belém Tower, a monument to Portugal’s maritime discoveries. (B) Day 9: Braga • Guimarães Full day at leisure or optional tour to Braga Day 3: Sintra • Cascais • Estoril and Guimarães. Braga once competed with Morning visit to the Unesco heritage site of Santiago de Compostela in Spain in terms of Sintra. Visit the Palacio da Pena, a colourful power and importance and remains to this hilltop castle built in the 1840s by King day one of Portugal’s main religious centres. Ferdinand as a royal summer residence. Explore Guimarães’ well-preserved medieval

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Alfama district, Lisbon quarter with its cobbled streets and old townhouses. (B) Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: PFJ Day 10: Fly to London Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to Porto Group tour Private travel airport and fly to London. (B) Low season from £2,295 Low season from £5,665 Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Oct Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, High season from £2,395 High season from £5,695 L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Guide price months: May – Sep Guide price months: May – Sep

Single supplement from £745 Single supplement from £745 Extensions

The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. Pre- and post-tour extensions are available in Lisbon and Porto and include 2 nights’ TAP Air Portugal flight upgrades Regional air connections accommodation with arrival or departure Business Class from £175 return Please contact your travel agent for details transfers.

The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Important information agent. All prices are subject to availability.

Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Departure dates for 2019 can be taken privately on a date that suits you, for which guideline prices are shown. Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Out (Fri) Rtn (Fri) Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact 04 May 19 19 May 19 27 Jun 19 12 Jul 19 15 Aug 19 30 Aug 19 07 Sep 19 22 Sep 19 requirements. Please contact your travel agent 01 Jun 19 16 Jun 19 20 Jul 19 04 Aug 19 for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 35 THE BALKANS Grand Tour of the Balkans

Duration • 12 Days & 11 Nights Group Tour • From £2,195 NEW TOUR Category • Superior Private Tour • From £5,275

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Small group size – maximum 26 people  International flights  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  11 breakfasts, 1 dinner

 Welcome drink to meet the group Plitvice, Croatia & guide  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees This tour explores four of the countries city’ and is one of the oldest inhabited cities of former Yugoslavia – Serbia, Bosnia & in Europe. Visit the Kalemegdan fortress and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Croatia – Saint Sava Cathedral before some free time to each with contrasting scenery and distinctive explore independently. (B) Weather cultures. Visit the highlights of the region including Belgrade, Dubrovnik, Mostar, and Day 3: Mokra Gora • Sargan • Drvengrad Belgrade Sarajevo, where the influence of European, Drive through the wine regions of Serbia to J F M A M J J A S O N D Ottoman and Slavic culture is evident in the Mokra Gora then take a 2-hour train journey ornate palaces, cathedrals and mosques. through the mountains to Sargan, on board A 4 6 12 17 22 25 27 27 24 18 10 5 Meanwhile, the Bay of Kotor and Plitvice one of the last working steam trains in the B -2 -1 3 7 12 15 16 15 12 8 3 0 Lakes National Park offer spectacular Balkans. Transfer to Drvengrad and overnight C 47 44 46 56 71 91 67 53 51 46 57 59 mountain scenery and picturesque at Resort Mecavnik. (B) Dubrovnik waterfalls. A number of extensions are available to explore further afield. Day 4: Višegrad (Bosnia & Herzegovina) • J F M A M J J A S O N D Sarajevo A 7 9 12 16 21 24 28 28 24 19 13 8 Drive to Sarajevo, stopping in Višegrad en B 0 1 3 7 11 14 16 16 13 9 5 1 route. Višegrad is known for its Ottoman-era C&K Signature experiences Mehmed Paša Sokolović Bridge, popularized by C 141 128 116 108 84 71 51 62 93 129 175 167 Ivo Andrić in his novel The Bridge on the Drina. A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Explore the Croatian coastal cities of Overnight in Sarajevo at the President Hotel B: Minimum average temperature (C) Split & Dubrovnik (or similar). (B) C: Average rainfall (mm)  View the magnificent reconstructed Day 5: Sarajevo bridge at Mostar Morning tour of Sarajevo including the Area map Tunnel Museum. These tiny tunnels were  Ride one of the last steam railways in the only means of transportation and the Balkans communication during the devastating siege of the city from 1992-1995. Then visit  Stay in the only hotel in Plitvice Lakes the site where Archduke Franz Ferdinand National Park was assassinated, sparking the beginning of the first world war, and the historic Bascarsijska district, to see its bazaars and Ottoman-inspired architecture. Afternoon at Day 1: Fly to Belgrade (Serbia) leisure. (B) MAP Fly from London (regional connections available) to Belgrade. Transfer to the Hotel Day 6: Mostar • Dubrovnik (Croatia) Metropol (or similar) for 2 nights. Welcome Drive to Dubrovnik. En route, stop in Mostar drink. (N) and visit the reconstructed 16th-century Ottoman bridge that was destroyed in 1993 Day 2: Belgrade during the Balkan wars and which is now Morning walking tour of the Serbian capital, a Unesco world heritage site. Continue to where two of Europe’s great rivers collide – the Dubrovnik and stay at the Hotel Lero for 3 Danube and the Sava. Belgrade means ‘white nights. (B)

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Mostar, Bosnia & Herzegovina

Day 7: Dubrovnik chain of 16 terraced lakes, joined by a series Extensions Morning walking tour of the walled old town. of waterfalls and cascades. Transfer to View the gates of Pile and Ploce, the Franciscan Zagreb, Croatia’s compact capital and take Pre- and post-tour extensions are available in monastery, the Church of St Blaise and the a short walking tour including the funicular Belgrade and Zagreb with arrival or departure Sponza Palace. Continue to tour the city walls, railway. Overnight at the Hotel Dubrovnik transfers. which were built between the 13th and 16th (or similar). (B) centuries and are some of the finest in the Important information world. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Day 12: Fly to London Transfer to Zagreb airport and fly to Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Day 8: Sveti-Stefan (Montenegro) • Budva • London. (B) can be taken privately on a date that suits Kotor you, for which guideline prices are shown. Full-day excursion to Montenegro, first visiting Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Sveti-Stefan, a fortified island village that is L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. requirements. Please contact your travel agent now a luxury resort. Short walking tour of for details. Budva old town, featuring similar architecture to Dubrovnik. The final stop is Kotor, the largest fjord in southern Europe. Explore the town including St Tryphon Cathedral, then Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: BKX return to Dubrovnik. (B) Group tour Private travel Day 9: Split (Croatia) Low season from £2,195 Low season from £5,275 Transfer to Split, via Ston. Visit the many Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Oct cultural and historical relics that the ancient High season from £2,345 High season from £5,795 city has to offer. The core of the city consists Guide price months: Jun – Jul Guide price months: Jun – Jul of the vast quadrangular palace, built from 295-305AD by the Emperor Diocletion for his Single supplement from £675 Single supplement from £675 retirement. Fortified and self-sufficient, it was almost a small town in itself. Overnight at the The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. Luxury Hotel (or similar). (B)

Air Serbia flight upgrades Regional air connections Day 10: Trogir • Plitvice Lakes National Park Business Class: Please contact your travel Please contact your travel agent for details Tour of Trogir, considered one of the agent for prices best-preserved Romano-gothic complexes in central Europe. Unesco protected, Trogir The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. is full of buildings and monuments testifying For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel to its rich history. Continue to Plitvice Lakes agent. All prices are subject to availability. National Park and stay overnight at the Hotel Lyra, with a barbecue dinner in its garden. (B, D) Departure dates for 2019

Out (Sat) Rtn (Wed) Out (Sat) Rtn (Wed) Out (Sat) Rtn (Wed) Day 11: Plitvice Lakes National Park • 04 May 19 15 May 19 13 Jul 19 24 Jul 19 21 Sep 19 02 Oct 19 Zagreb 08 Jun 19 19 Jun 19 07 Sep 19 18 Sep 19 12 Oct 19 23 Oct 19 Tour of Plitvice, renowned for its beautiful

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 37 ALBANIA & MACEDONIA Albania: Land of the Eagle

Duration • 9 Days & 8 Nights Group Tour • From £1,095 Category • Standard Private Tour • From £1,895

Day 3: Lake Ohrid This group tour features… Travel east to Elbasan, stopping en route at the remains of a Turkish fort. Continue  3- & 4-star accommodation into Macedonia and the town of Ohrid, situated on the east shore of Lake Ohrid.  Flexible – extensions, room & flight This Unesco world heritage site is known as upgrades available the ‘Macedonian Jerusalem’ due to its large  Average group size – 17 people number of churches. Afternoon tour including (max 26) St Sophia Cathedral, the oldest cathedral in Macedonia; the Church of St Clement at  Direct international flights with Plaosnik, where the first university in Europe British Airways was founded; and the Gallery of Icons, which  Transfers in air-conditioned has the largest collection of icons in the world. vehicles Stay at the Hotel Royal View for 1 night. (B)

 Experienced local tour manager Day 4: Korca  8 breakfasts Morning visit to the Monastery of St Naum. Its position on a rocky overhang provides  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees excellent views across the lake. Cross the  Welcome drink Temple ruins, Apollonia border back into Albania and continue south to Korca, historically an important trade Known as the ‘Cradle of the Balkans’, Albania town. Visit the Museum of Medieval Arts, and Macedonia are home to a wealth of which displays more than 150 icons, and the natural and historic sites, from Lake Ohrid Mirahor mosque, which is the oldest mosque and the well-preserved Ottoman town of in Albania. Stay at the Regency Hotel for 1 Gjirokastër to the important but lesser- night. (B) known Roman ruins at Butrint and Apollonia. Travelling through spectacular mountain and Day 5: Gjirokastër coastal scenery, explore these two countries See the Tumulus of Kamenica, the largest that are emerging after years of relative ancient burial mound to be excavated in the Weather isolation. Balkans. Continue to Gjirokastër, the birthplace Tirana of Enver Hoxha, the former leader of Albania. Visit his house museum and also view the city’s J F M A M J J A S O N D fortress. Perched high above the town, it is A 11 12 15 18 23 27 30 30 27 21 16 12 C&K Signature experiences one of the largest castles in the Balkans and B 2 2 4 8 12 12 17 17 14 10 6 3 formerly a political prison. Overnight at  Stay one night on Lake Ohrid in Argjiro Hotel. (B) C 127 115 109 97 82 59 37 47 78 108 160 143 Macedonia A: Maximum average temperature (C) Day 6: Saranda • Butrint B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Tour the well-preserved Roman sites of Drive through scenic mountains to the coastal C: Average rainfall (mm) Butrint & Apollonia resort of Saranda, via the monastery of Mesopotam. Late morning tour of the Unesco  View the world’s largest icon museums world heritage site of Butrint. Explore the Area map in Ohrid & Korca extensive ruins of this Graeco-Roman town and view the third century BC theatre, bath  Explore the architectural legacies of the houses and baptistery. Stay overnight at the & Communist era Hotel Brilant. (B)

Day 7: Vlora Travel to Vlora, a seaport and the gateway to Day 1: Fly to Tirana Italy. En route, visit the Ali Pasha castle at Porto Fly from London (regional connections Palermo. Stay overnight at the Hotel Vlora available) to Tirana with British Airways. International / Partner Hotel. (B) MAP Transfer and stay at the Colosseo Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights. Welcome drink. (N) Day 8: Apollonia • Berat Morning tour of the Greek and Roman ruins Day 2: Kruja • Tirana at Apollonia, an important trading port for the Morning tour of the town of Kruja and the until the third century AD. Drive Skanderbeg Museum. Afternoon tour of the to Berat and visit the Onufri Museum of Icons, Albanian capital, including visits to the National the King's Mosque and the castle, which has Museum, Gallery of Arts, the main square and the remains of 42 churches within its walls. Stay its clock tower. (B) overnight at the Mangalemi Hotel (or similar). (B)

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Old city of Gjirokaster, Albania

Day 9: Ardenica • Durrës • Tirana • Fly to best-preserved medieval cities in the Adriatic. Important information London View the ancient city walls, the Cathedral of St Morning drive to view the Ardenica monastery Tryphon and Church of St Nicholas. (B) Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can with its exquisite frescoes. Continue to Durrës to Day 11: Fly to London be taken privately on a date that suits you, for explore the largest amphitheatre in the Balkans Morning at leisure. Early afternoon transfer which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, and the accompanying Archaeological Museum. to Dubrovnik airport and fly to London with it can be tailored to your exact requirements. Return to Tirana to tour the Bektashi World British Airways. (B) Please contact your travel agent for details. Centre and the art gallery in the prime minister’s office. Remainder of the day is at leisure. Transfer to the airport and fly to London. (B) Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: ALE

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Group tour Private travel L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Low season from £1,095 Year round from £1,895 Guide price month: Oct Single supplement from £165 Extension High season from £1,125 Guide price month: Jun Tour + Montenegro Single supplement from £165 3 Days & 2 Nights from £455 Tour code: ALEMON The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. Situated between Croatia and Albania, Montenegro is home to some of the Adriatic’s British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Club Europe from £420 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, most picturesque scenery, with coastal fjords Glasgow, Manchester, or Newcastle. Prices on and walled medieval towns. Stay 2 nights in the request. coastal resort of Budva and take an optional visit to the Unesco-protected town of Kotor. The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Day 9: Budva agent. All prices are subject to availability. Travel from Durrës to Budva in Montenegro and stay 2 nights at the Grand Avala Hotel Departure dates for 2019 (or similar). (B) Day 10: Budva / Kotor Out (Fri) Rtn (Sat) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sat) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sat) Optional morning city tour, including the old 12 Apr 19 20 Apr 19 07 Jun 19 15 Jun 19 04 Oct 19 12 Oct 19 town. Optional afternoon tour of the Unesco 03 May 19 11 May 19 13 Sep 19 21 Sep 19 world heritage town of Kotor, one of the

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 39 GREECE Classical Greece

Duration • 7 Days & 6 Nights Group Tour • From £1,465 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,545

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 16 people (max 26)  Direct international flights with Aegean Airlines  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  6 breakfasts, 3 dinners

 Guided sightseeing & entrance fees The Philippeion, Olympia  Welcome drink Considered the birthplace of western optional tour to Cape Sounion to view the civilisation, Greece’s influence still resonates Temple of Poseidon. (B) today in the fields of architecture, science, engineering and philosophy. Incorporating Day 3: Corinth • Epidaurus • Nafplio the classical sites of Olympia, Delphi, Morning drive via the Corinth Canal to the Mycenae and Epidaurus, this tour also ancient town of Corinth, where St Paul lived explores Greece’s magnificent scenery and and preached for two years. Continue to the the man-made marvels of the Corinth Canal. ancient theatre at Epidaurus, renowned for its exceptional acoustics, before proceeding to Nafplio. Overnight at the Nafplia Palace. (B, D) Weather Athens C&K Signature experiences Day 4: Mycenae • Tiryns • Olympia Morning tour of Mycenae, the seat of King J F M A M J J A S O N D  Listen to the magnificent acoustics of Agamemnon, who led the Greek armies against A 12 13 15 19 24 29 32 31 28 22 18 14 the Epidaurus theatre Troy. Explore the ruined city, considered one B 5 6 7 10 14 19 21 21 18 14 10 7 of the finest archaeological sites in Greece.  View the Charioteer of Delphi & the Visits to the Lion’s Gate, the city walls and the C 63 54 50 31 23 12 6 6 13 55 64 80 Treasury of the Athenians in Delphi royal tomb are included. Continue to the hill A: Maximum average temperature (C) fort of Tiryns, renowned for its cyclopean walls. B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Included visits to the Unesco sites of Drive to Olympia for an overnight stay at Hotel C: Average rainfall (mm) Mycenae & Tiryns Europa. (B, D)

 Explore the museum of Olympia with its Day 5: Olympia • Delphi Area map celebrated pediments from the Temple Morning tour of Olympia, the birthplace of the of Zeus Olympic Games. Visit the temples dedicated to Zeus and Hera, the first Olympic stadium and the archaeological museum. Continue to Delphi and overnight at the Amalia Hotel. (B, D) Day 1: Fly to Athens Morning flight from London (regional Day 6: Delphi • Athens connections available) to Athens with Aegean Morning tour of the Unesco world heritage site Airlines. Transfer to the Electra Hotel for 2 of Delphi. Visit the Temple of Apollo and the nights. Welcome drink. (N) museum, home to an impressive collection of MAP ancient Greek sculptures and friezes. In the Day 2: Athens afternoon, drive to Athens for a 1-night stay at Morning tour of Athens, including Syntagma the Electra Hotel. (B) Square, ’s Arch, the Temple of Zeus, the Presidential Palace and the Panathenaic Day 7: Fly to London Stadium, where the first Olympic Games of Transfer to Athens airport and fly to London. (B) the modern era were held. Continue to the Acropolis to view the Parthenon and visit the Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Acropolis museum. Afternoon at leisure or L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

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The Acropolis, Athens

Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: GRE

Extensions Group tour Private travel Low season from £1,465 Low season from £2,545 Pre- and post-tour extensions are available in Guide price month: Sep Guide price month: Sep Athens and include 2 nights’ accommodation with arrival or departure transfers. High season from £1,495 High season from £2,575 Guide price months: May – Jul Guide price months: May – Jul Tour + Hydra 4 Days & 3 Nights from £511 Single supplement from £395 Single supplement from £395 Tour code: GREHYD The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. The Aegean island of Hydra provides a peaceful and tranquil environment thanks to Aegean Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections the exclusion of all motor vehicles. Stay for Business Class: Please contact your travel British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, 3 nights at the Leto Hotel (or similar), ferry agent for prices Glasgow, Manchester, or Newcastle. Prices on journeys and transfers included. request.

The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Important information agent. All prices are subject to availability.

Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits Departure dates for 2019 you, for which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Out (Fri) Rtn (Thu) Out (Fri) Rtn (Thu) Out (Fri) Rtn (Thu) Out (Fri) Rtn (Thu) requirements. Please contact your travel agent 19 Apr 19 25 Apr 19 17 May 19 23 May 19 26 Jul 19 01 Aug 19 13 Sep 19 19 Sep 19 for details. 03 May 19 09 May 19 07 Jun 19 13 Jun 19 06 Sep 19 12 Sep 19 27 Sep 19 03 Oct 19

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 41 TURKEY Classical Turkey

Duration • 9 Days & 8 Nights Group Tour • From £1,245 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,275

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extension, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 18 people (max 24)  Flights with Turkish Airlines  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles

 Experienced local guide throughout Istanbul, Turkey  Experienced local tour manager Turkey has played a major role in the history imperial residence of the Ottoman sultans.  8 breakfasts & 3 dinners of the Mediterranean world. Due to its Tour the Grand Bazaar, Istanbul’s legendary  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees strategic location straddling two continents, covered market, and enjoy a traditional Turkish it has been a crucial crossroads and staging coffee. Afternoon at leisure. (B)  Welcome drink post on the trade routes between east and west. This tour combines the country’s many Day 4: Canakkale natural wonders and man-made marvels, Morning drive to Canakkale. Tour of the including the striking architecture of Hagia Gallipoli battlefield, scene of the aborted Allied Sofia and the Blue Mosque in Istanbul, invasion of 1915. Visit Cape Helles, Suvla Bay the remarkable classical sites of Troy, and Anzac Cove. Stay at the Kolin Hotel for Aphrodisias and Ephesus, and the ancient hot 1 night. (B, D) springs of Pamukkale. Day 5: Troy • • Izmir Drive from Canakkale to Izmir, stopping en Weather route to visit the Unesco world heritage site of Istanbul C&K Signature experiences Troy. Continue to Pergamon for a tour of the historic town, including visits to the Acropolis, J F M A M J J A S O N D  Visits the shop where Turkish delight the Asclepion and the Red Basilica. Transfer to A 8 9 11 16 21 25 27 27 24 19 15 11 was invented the Key Hotel for 1 night. (B, D) B 2 3 4 7 12 16 18 18 16 12 8 5  Turkish coffee tasting experience Day 6: Hierapolis • Pamukkale • Laodicea C 110 75 72 50 35 28 25 35 43 76 97 126 Morning drive to the ruins of Hierapolis and A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Evening tour of Izmir by horse the travertine terraces, and the hot springs at B: Minimum average temperature (C) & carriage Pamukkale. Continue to Laodicea, where the C: Average rainfall (mm) ruins of one of the seven biblical churches of Asia remain. Stay overnight at the Spa Hotel Colossae in Pamukkale. (B, D) Area map Day 1: Fly to Istanbul Fly from London (regional connections Day 7: Aphrodisias • Kusadasi available) to Istanbul with Turkish Airlines. Drive to Aphrodisias, one of the most Transfer to the Levni Hotel for 3 nights. beautiful classical sites in Turkey. Visit the Meeting and welcome drink. (N) Temple of Aphrodite and the most complete amphitheatre to have survived from the Day 2: Istanbul ancient world. Continue to Kusadasi and stay 2 Morning tour of Istanbul including Hagia nights at La Vista Boutique Hotel Kusadasi. (B) Sofia, built as a church by Emperor Justinian in the sixth century; the Blue Mosque, with Day 8: Ephesus MAP its exquisite blue tiles; and the remains of Morning tour of Ephesus, once the capital of the Hippodrome, which at its height could Roman Asia Minor. See the remains of the accommodate 100,000 spectators. Afternoon Temple of Artemis, one of the original Seven visit to the Basilica Cistern, a marvel of Wonders of the World, as well as the main Byzantine engineering located underneath the site with its fabled Library of Celsus. Continue city, and finish at the Egyptian Bazaar. (B) to the house of the Virgin Mary. Afternoon at leisure or optional visit to the hillside town Day 3: Istanbul of Priene and the ancient Ionian ports of the Morning tour of Topkapi Palace, formerly the Menderes valley. (B)

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Library of Celsus, Ephesus

Day 9: Fly to London Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: CLT Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the airport and fly to London, via Istanbul. (B) Group tour Private travel Low season from £1,245 Low season from £2,275 Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Guide price months: Apr – May Guide price months: Apr – May L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. High season from £1,295 High season from £2,325 Guide price months: Sep – Oct Guide price months: Sep & Oct Extensions Single supplement from £335 Single supplement from £335

Pre- and post-tour extensions are available in The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. Istanbul and Kusadasi, and include 2 nights’ accommodation with arrival or departure transfers. Alternative pre- and post-tour Turkish Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections extensions are also available for Cappadocia, Business Class: Please contact your travel British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, agent for prices Glasgow, Manchester, or Newcastle. Prices on Edirne, Bursa and Ankara. Please contact your request. travel agent for further details.

The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Important information agent. All prices are subject to availability.

Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits Departure dates for 2019 you, for which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Out (Sat) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sat) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sat) Rtn (Sun) 13 Apr 19 21 Apr 19 07 Sep 19 15 Sep 19 05 Oct 19 13 Oct 19 requirements. Please contact your travel agent 18 May 19 26 May 19 21 Sep 19 29 Sep 19 for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 43 JORDAN Splendours of Jordan

Duration • 8 Days & 7 Nights Group Tour • From £1,595 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £1,795

This group tour features…

 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available  Average group size –­ 20 people (max 26)  International flights  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  7 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees

Weather Amman

J F M A M J J A S O N D A 11 13 16 21 26 29 30 30 29 25 19 13 B 3 3 5 9 12 15 17 17 15 12 8 4 C 76 66 61 20 4 0 0 0 0 8 32 65 Petra monastery

Dead Sea This tour picks out the best of Jordan’s with panoramic views of the whole city magnificent cultural heritage and stunning and the restored Roman theatre in J F M A M J J A S O N D landscapes. Visit the classical city of Jerash, downtown Amman. Afternoon tour of A 19 20 23 28 32 34 36 36 35 31 26 21 the biblical site of Mount Nebo and Petra, the Jerash. (B, L, D) B 8 8 10 13 16 20 22 22 21 17 13 9 rock-hewn city. The shifting sands of Wadi Rum and the curative waters of the Dead Sea Day 3: Madaba • Mount Nebo • Shobak • C 48 36 28 9 1 0 0 0 0 7 22 40 complete your exploration. Petra A: Maximum average temperature (C) Travel along the King’s Highway, visiting B: Minimum average temperature (C) Madaba, home to a Byzantine mosaic map of C: Average rainfall (mm) the region; Mount Nebo, from where Moses C&K Signature experiences first viewed the Holy Land; and the crusader castle of Shobak. Continue to Petra. Stay 3 Area map  Spend two full days exploring Petra & nights at the Mövenpick Resort Petra, situated tour the remote ruins at Little Petra at the entrance to the site. (B, L, D)

 4x4 desert excursion over the in Day 4: Petra Wadi Rum Take a guided tour of Petra, the rose-red city rediscovered by JL Burckhardt in  Time at leisure to enjoy the mineral-rich 1812. (B, D) waters of the Dead Sea Day 5: Petra Return to the main site for more exploration with your guide. Optional evening visit to Petra Day 1: Fly to Amman by candlelight. (B, D) Fly from London (regional connections available) to Amman with Royal Jordanian Day 6: Little Petra • Wadi Rum • Dead Sea Airlines. Transfer to the Boulevard Arjaan by Morning visit to Al Beidha, or ‘Little Petra’, Rotana for 2 nights. (N) before driving to Wadi Rum for a 4x4 excursion into the desert. Afternoon transfer to the Dead Day 2: Amman • Jerash Sea. Stay 2 nights at the Mövenpick Resort & Morning tour of Amman, visiting the citadel Spa Dead Sea. (B)

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Wadi Rum desert

Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: SPJ Day 7: Dead Sea Day at leisure. Optional morning excursion to Group tour Private travel the baptism site of Jesus in Bethany, on the Low season from £1,595 Low season from £1,795 Guide price month: Nov Guide price months: Jun – Aug banks of the River Jordan. (B) High season from £1,845 High season from £1,995 Day 8: Fly to London Guide price month: Mar Guide price months: Mar – Apr, Sep – Oct Transfer to the airport and fly from Amman to London with Royal Jordanian Airlines. (B) Single supplement from £425 Single supplement from £345

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Royal Jordanian flight upgrades Regional air connections L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Crown Class from £945 return Prices on request. British Airways to / from Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester or Newcastle

Important information The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Accessibility: This tour involves walking over agent. All prices are subject to availability. rough terrain. At Petra, visiting the monastery and the High Place of Sacrifice requires a Departure dates for 2019-20 steep climb. Out (Sun) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sun) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sun) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sun) Rtn (Sun) Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary 17 Feb 19 24 Feb 19 14 Apr 19 21 Apr 19 15 Sep 19 22 Sep 19 16 Feb 20 23 Feb 20 can be taken privately on a date that suits 24 Feb 19 03 Mar 19 28 Apr 19 05 May 19 29 Sep 19 06 Oct 19 23 Feb 20 01 Mar 20 you, for which guideline prices are shown. 03 Mar 19 10 Mar 19 05 May 19 12 May 19 06 Oct 19 13 Oct 19 01 Mar 20 09 Mar 20 17 Mar 19 24 Mar 19 12 May 19 19 May 19 20 Oct 19 27 Oct 19 15 Mar 20 23 Mar 20 Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact 24 Mar 19 31 Mar 19 26 May 19 02 Jun 19 27 Oct 19 03 Nov 19 22 Mar 20 30 Mar 20 requirements. Please contact your travel agent 07 Apr 19 14 Apr 19 08 Sep 19 15 Sep 19 03 Nov 19 10 Nov 19 for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 45 JORDAN AND ISRAEL & THE OPT The Wonders of Jordan & Jerusalem

Duration • 11 Days & 10 Nights Group Tour • From £2,495 NEW TOUR Category • Superior Private Tour • From £3,495

ruins of the Decapolis city of Gadara, set in the This group tour features… hills above the Jordan Valley. After a tour and a basket weaving demonstration, continue  4- & 5-star accommodation to Jerash for a lunch cooked by women from a local village. Tour the ruins of the ancient  Flexible – extensions & flight Roman city of Jerash before travelling back to upgrades available Amman. (B, L)  Small group size – maximum 26 people Day 4: Madaba • Mount Nebo • Shobak • Petra  International flights Travel along the Kings Highway, stopping  Transfers in air-conditioned en route at Madaba, Mount Nebo and the vehicles crusader castle at Shobak before arriving at Petra. Lunch will be taken in a converted house  Experienced local tour manager near Madaba. Stay 2 nights at Mövenpick  10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners Resort Petra. Optional evening visit to Petra by candlelight. (B, L, D)  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Day 5: Petra Enjoy a guided tour of Petra, the unique ancient Nabataean city that has been carved into the red rock face. (B, D) Weather Church of the Nativity, Bethlehem Amman Day 6: Dead Sea This tour combines the biblical sites of Morning at leisure or optional 4x4 excursion J F M A M J J A S O N D Jerusalem and Bethlehem with the cultural into the desert at Wadi Rum (payable locally). A 11 13 16 21 26 29 30 30 29 25 19 13 and scenic highlights of Jordan. Sample Transfer to the Dead Sea this afternoon and B 3 3 5 9 12 15 17 17 15 12 8 4 authentic local cuisine and take time to relax stay 2 nights at Mövenpick Resort & Spa Dead at a spa resort on the shores of the Dead Sea. Sea. (B) C 76 66 61 20 4 0 0 0 0 8 32 65

Day 7: Dead Sea Jerusalem Day at leisure. Optional excursion to the C&K Signature experiences baptism site at Bethany where it is believed J F M A M J J A S O N D that John the Baptist baptised Jesus. (B) A 13 15 17 22 26 29 30 30 29 26 20 15  Visit the Church of the Nativity in B 5 5 7 10 13 16 18 18 17 14 10 6 Bethlehem, the supposed birthplace Day 8: Jericho • Jerusalem of Jesus Drive to the Allenby Bridge and cross the C 136 111 88 27 3 0 0 0 1 19 60 111 border into Israel. Continue to Jerusalem A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Discover impressive ancient ruins at stopping en route for a tour at Jericho, thought B: Minimum average temperature (C) Umm Qais & Jerash to be the oldest city in the world. Stay 3 nights C: Average rainfall (mm) at the Harmony Hotel. (B)  Sample traditional Jordanian food with a local family Day 9: Jerusalem • Bethlehem Area map This morning take a half-day tour of the Old City of Jerusalem to see the Wailing Wall, the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, and the Day 1: Fly to Amman room of the Last Supper. This afternoon visit Fly from London (regional connections Bethlehem, known as the site of the nativity; available) to Amman with British Airways. your visit here will include the Church of the Transfer to the Boulevard Arjaan by Rotana Nativity and Manger Square. (B) for 3 nights. (N) Day 10: Jerusalem Day 2: Amman A day at leisure, with a chance to visit the Morning at leisure. Afternoon city tour Israel Museum, where the Dead Sea Scrolls including the Jordan Museum, where exhibits are displayed, or Masada, King Herod’s rock include the 'Ain Ghazal statues, believed to be fortress (payable locally). (B) some of the oldest known human sculptures. This evening enjoy a traditional Jordanian meal Day 11: Fly to London with a local family. (B, D) Travel to Tel Aviv and visit Jaffa, one of the world’s oldest ports. Later, transfer to the Day 3: Amman • Umm Qais • Jerash airport and fly from Tel Aviv to London with This morning travel to Umm Qais to see the British Airways. (B)

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Ancient columns, Umm Qais

Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: JAJ Extensions Group tour Private travel Pre-tour extensions are available in Low season from £2,495 Low season from £3,495 Amman and post-tour extensions are Guide price month: Oct Guide price months: Jan – Feb available in Jerusalem, which would include High season from £2,795 High season from £3,895 accommodation and private transfers. Guide price month: Sep Guide price month: Apr Please contact your travel agent for details. Single supplement from £695 Single supplement from £695

Important information British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Club World from £895 return Prices on request. British Airways to / from Accessibility: This tour involves walking over Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester or Newcastle rough terrain. At Petra, visiting the monastery and the High Place of Sacrifice requires a The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. steep climb. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits Departure dates for 2019 you, for which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Out (Mon) Rtn (Thu) Out (Mon) Rtn (Thu) Out (Mon) Rtn (Thu) Out (Mon) Rtn (Thu) requirements. Please contact your travel agent 11 Mar 19 21 Mar 19 01 Apr 19 11 Apr 19 23 Sep 19 03 Oct 19 14 Oct 19 24 Oct 19 for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 47 JORDAN Treasures of Jordan

Duration • 8 Days & 7 Nights Group Tour • From £2,295 Solo Category • Superior

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation

 Twin / double rooms for single use

 Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available

 Maximum group size – 18 people

 International flights

 Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles

 Experienced local tour manager

 7 breakfasts, 3 dinners

 Welcome & farewell group dinners

 Guided sightseeing & entrance fees

Weather Amman Petra by candlelight J F M A M J J A S O N D A 11 13 16 21 26 29 30 30 29 25 19 13 Join a group of like-minded solo travellers on of Salt to admire its architecture and visit the B 3 3 5 9 12 15 17 17 15 12 8 4 a tour of the highlights of Jordan including small archaeological museum before returning the capital city of Amman, religious sites, to your hotel in Amman. Welcome dinner at C 76 66 61 20 4 0 0 0 0 8 32 65 desert landscapes and the remarkable ruins Kan Zaman, an impressive 19th-century of Petra. Conclude with time at leisure on the estate. (B, D) Aqaba shores of the Red Sea. Day 3: Jerash • Umm Qais J F M A M J J A S O N D Morning tour of Jerash, one of the best- A 17 19 22 28 32 35 37 36 34 29 24 19 preserved Roman provincial towns in the B 5 7 9 14 17 19 21 21 19 16 11 7 C&K Signature experiences world. Continue to the ruins of Umm Qais where, according to the Bible, Jesus performed C 5 8 7 5 2 0 0 0 0 5 3 7  Hands-on bread making & tasting the miracle of casting demons from two A: Maximum average temperature (C) experience in Petra men into a herd of pigs. Perched on a hilltop B: Minimum average temperature (C) overlooking the impressive Jordan valley and C: Average rainfall (mm)  4x4 desert excursion over the dunes the Sea of Galilee, the site combines Roman in Wadi Rum ruins and an abandoned Ottoman-era village. View colonnaded streets, a vaulted terrace Area map  Take a dip in the mineral-rich waters and the ruins of two theatres. Return to of the Dead Sea Amman. (B)

 See the ruins of Petra lit up by Day 4: Madaba • Mount Nebo • Dead Sea • candlelight Petra Travel along the King’s Highway, visiting Madaba and its Byzantine mosaic map of the region and Mount Nebo, from where Moses Day 1: Fly to Amman first viewed the Holy Land. A stop will also be Fly from London (regional connections made at the Dead Sea for a dip in the health- available) to Amman with Royal Jordanian giving salty waters. Continue to Petra and dine Airlines. Transfer to the Amman International this evening at Petra Kitchen, a traditional Hotel for 3 nights. (N) Jordanian experience. Stay 2 nights at the Petra Guest House*. (B, D) Day 2: Amman • Salt Morning tour of Amman, visiting the citadel Day 5: Petra and the Jordan Museum, which contains a Take a guided walking tour of Petra, the rose- copper replica of the renowned Dead Sea red city rediscovered by JL Burckhardt in 1812. Scrolls. Afternoon tour to the ancient town The highlights are the spectacular temple, the

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Nymphaeum, Jerash

Treasury and the Monastery, which have been Important information Accessibility: This tour involves walking over carved out of solid rock. This evening, see the rough terrain. At Petra, visiting the monastery ruins of Petra by candlelight. (B) Solo Travellers group tours: These small and the High Place of Sacrifice requires a group tours have been specially created steep climb. Day 6: Wadi Rum • Aqaba for single travellers. Benefits include single This morning, join a hands-on bread making occupancy of double / twin rooms as standard * Accommodation: This tour is based in 4- and and tasting experience before proceeding to and at sensible prices, plus the company of 5-star accommodation except in Petra where Wadi Rum for a 4x4 excursion into the desert. like-minded travellers. Please contact your the accommodation should be considered Continue to Aqaba and stay 2 nights at the travel agent for details. more basic. Mövenpick Resort & Spa Tala Bay. (B)

Day 7: Aqaba Day at leisure to enjoy the beaches or Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: JOS explore the markets and ancient sites of Aqaba. Farewell dinner this evening at the Group tour Low season from £2,295 High season from £2,395 hotel. (B, D) Guide price month: Mar Guide price month: Apr

Day 8: Amman • Fly to London Royal Jordanian flight upgrade Regional air connections Transfer to Amman airport and fly to London Crown Class from £945 return Prices on request. British Airways to / from with Royal Jordanian Airlines. (B) Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester or Newcastle

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on single occupancy of a twin / double room. L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability.

Extensions Departure dates for 2019

Pre- and post-tour extensions are available Out (Sun) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sun) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sun) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sun) Rtn (Sun) in Amman and Aqaba. Please speak to your 10 Mar 19 17 Mar 19 28 Apr 19 05 May 19 01 Sep 19 08 Sep 19 22 Sep 19 29 Sep 19 travel agent for further details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 49 ISRAEL Treasures of Israel

Duration • 9 Days & 8 Nights Group Tour • From £2,695 NEW TOUR Category • Superior

This group tour features…

 4-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available  Small group size – maximum 18 people  International flights  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  8 breakfasts, 2 dinners Ruins of ancient Caesarea  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Combine the ancient biblical cities of Day 4: Jerusalem Jerusalem, Nazareth and Acre with Take a guided tour of the New City of cosmopolitan Tel Aviv, while discovering Jerusalem. Visit the Israel Museum, home to ancient ruins in coastal Caesarea, Capernaum the Dead Sea Scrolls; Knesset, the building of Weather on the shores of the Sea of Galilee, and the Israeli paarliament; and the Yad Vashem Masada above the Dead Sea. Holocaust monument. Continue to Mahane Nazareth Yehuda market. (B) J F M A M J J A S O N D Day 5: Nazareth • Kibbutz Degania Bet • Sea A 15 16 19 23 27 30 31 31 30 27 23 17 C&K Signature experiences of Galilee B 7 8 9 12 15 19 21 21 20 17 12 9 Travel north to Nazareth and visit the imposing C 140 103 76 34 6 0 0 0 1 26 74 139  Spend 2 full days exploring Jerusalem Church of the Annunciation. Take a tour of a kibbutz then visit the Mount of the Beatitudes, Jerusalem  Stay in a kibbutz for 2 nights where Jesus delivered the Sermon on the Mount. Continue to Capernaum and see ruins J F M A M J J A S O N D  Visit Unesco world heritage sites at of a fifth-century synagogue and the early A 13 15 17 22 26 29 30 30 29 26 20 15 Masada & Acre octagonal church built around the house of St B 5 5 7 10 13 16 18 18 17 14 10 6 Peter. Stay at the Merom Golan kibbutz (or  Float in the mineral-rich waters of similar) for 2 nights. (B, D) C 136 111 88 27 3 0 0 0 1 19 60 111 the Dead Sea A: Maximum average temperature (C) Day 6: Banias Spring • Mount Bental B: Minimum average temperature (C) Visit the impressive Banias Waterfall and the C: Average rainfall (mm) archaeological remains of Caesarea Philippi Day 1: Fly to Tel Aviv at Banias Spring, at the foot of Mount Hermon. Fly from London (regional connections Take a tasting tour at an award-winning Area map available) to Ben Gurion airport with British winery. Continue to Mount Bental for stunning Airways. Transfer to the Arthur Hotel (or views of the Golan and a visit to the Syrian similar) in Jerusalem for 4 nights. (N) bunkers. (B, D)

Day 2: Jerusalem Day 7: Acre • Caesarea • Tel Aviv Take a guided tour of the Old City of Visit the Old City of Acre, a Unesco world Jerusalem, visiting the Church of the Holy heritage site with stunning Crusader remains. Sepulchre and the Western Wall among other En route to Caesarea, stop at Yemin Orde, a sites. (B) safe haven and home for Holocaust orphans. Visit Caesarea National Park to see the large Day 3: Masada • Dead Sea • Qumran Roman amphitheatre and the historic port. Travel through the desert to the Unesco Continue to Tel Aviv for a 2-night stay at the world heritage site of Masada and its Cinema Hotel (or similar). (B) mountain-top ruins. Continue to the Dead Sea for a dip in the mineral-rich waters. Then Day 8: Jaffa • Tel Aviv visit Qumran, one of the most significant Today explore Jaffa’s ancient port and archaeological discoveries of the twentieth modern Tel Aviv. Visit Neve Tzedek, the oldest century, where the Dead Sea Scrolls were neighbourhood in Tel Aviv and the bustling found. (B) Carmel Market. Continue to Rothschild

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Western wall, Jerusalem

Boulevard and view Independence Hall, where Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: TOY David Ben-Gurion famously declared the independence of the modern State of Israel. (B) Group tour Low season from £2,695 High season from £2,995 Single supplement from £845 Day 9: Fly to London Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Mar Transfer to Ben Gurion airport and fly to London with British Airways. (B) British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Club World from £775 return Prices on request. British Airways to / from Meal Basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester or Newcastle L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Important information agent. All prices are subject to availability.

Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Departure dates for 2019 can be taken privately on a date that suits you. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Out (Thu) Rtn (Fri) Out (Thu) Rtn (Fri) Out (Thu) Rtn (Fri) Out (Thu) Rtn (Fri) requirements. Please contact your travel agent 14 Mar 19 22 Mar 19 28 Mar 19 05 Apr 19 12 Sep 19 20 Sep 19 24 Oct 19 01 Nov 19 for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 51 OMAN Oman: An Arabian Odyssey

Duration • 9 Days & 8 Nights Group Tour • From £1,945 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,595

Al Zubair Museum, the sultan’s palace and the This group tour features… forts of Al Jalali and Mirani. Continue to the Royal Opera House, the largest in the Middle  4-star accommodation East. Remainder of afternoon at leisure. (B, L)  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available Day 3: Muscat & surrounds Full-day tour, including Barka fish market and  Average group size – 14 people Nakhal fort, before driving to the warm springs (max 26) of Nakhal, where a picnic lunch is served. Early afternoon visit to Bait Na’aman fort before  International flights returning to Muscat. Optional twilight dhow  Transfers in air-conditioned cruise. (B, L) vehicles Day 4: Wadi Shab • Qalhat • Ras Al Jinz  Experienced local tour manager Drive south by 4x4 along the coast from  8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 3 dinners Muscat to Sur, passing the fishing village of Quriyat. Stops en route include Wadi Shab, a  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees palm-fringed lagoon, and Qalhat, an ancient city visited by Marco Polo. Check in at your hotel, then make an evening visit to the green turtle nesting site at Ras Al Jinz beach. Stay overnight at the Ras Al Jinz Turtle Reserve Weather Hotel (or similar). (B) Wadi Shab Nizwa Day 5: J F M A M J J A S O N D Visit the key cultural and scenic sights of Set off this morning for a scenic drive through Oman including magnificent forts and the eastern Hajar mountains to Sharqiya Sands. A 23 24 28 33 38 39 38 36 35 33 28 24 palaces, the rolling dunes of Sharqiya Sands, Stop at Wadi Bani Khalid, a picturesque river B 12 13 16 21 24 26 26 25 23 20 16 13 Oman’s highest mountains and picturesque valley, before continuing to Sharqiya Sands, C 16 26 21 19 10 4 5 8 1 1 6 10 coastal fishing villages. Discover the warmth home to the people. Stay overnight at of the Omani people and travel between the 1,000 Nights Camp (or similar)*. (B, D) Muscat contrasting landscapes of the desert, sea and mountains. Day 6: Nizwa J F M A M J J A S O N D Early departure for Nizwa stopping en route at A 25 26 29 34 39 40 38 36 36 34 30 26 the bustling Sinaw market. Proceed to the Wadi B 16 17 20 24 27 30 29 27 26 24 20 18 Al Madeen checkpoint, which leads to Jabal C&K Signature experiences Akhdar, a unique spot in the Arabian Peninsula C 22 27 15 11 5 1 2 5 0 0 5 10 with spectacular views. Continue to Nizwa. Stay A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Night under the desert sky in 2 nights at The View (or similar)*. (B, D) B: Minimum average temperature (C) Sharqiya Sands C: Average rainfall (mm) Day 7: Nizwa & surrounds  Travel in 4x4 vehicles from day 4 Morning visit to the impressive new souk, then visit the massive Nizwa fort, which dominates Area map  Watch the endangered green turtle the town. Drive past the date plantations in nesting on the beach Al Hamra village and visit a traditional Omani house at Bait Al Safah. After lunch, continue to  Visit the magnificent Royal Opera Bahla to visit a pottery maker and watch mud House & Grand Mosque in Muscat vessels being made. Continue to Jebel Shams, Oman’s highest peak, stopping en route at  Visit a traditional Omani home & Wadi Ghul and Wadi Nakher farming villages watch local artisans at work before returning to Nizwa. (B, D)

Day 8: Bahla fort • Muscat Leave for Muscat. En route, visit Bahla fort, Day 1: Fly to Muscat a Unesco world heritage site, before driving Fly from London or Manche) to Muscat with through the Sumail Gap to Muscat. Arrive back Oman Air. Transfer and stay for 3 nights at the in Muscat in the late afternoon. Stay overnight Park Inn. (N) at the Park Inn (or similar). (B)

Day 2: Muscat Day 9: Fly to London Morning visit to the Grand Mosque†, followed Transfer to the airport for a flight from Muscat by a tour of the city, including a visit to the Bait to London with Oman Air. (B)

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Nakhal fort

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, restaurants, enjoy treatments at the Balinese should be considered more basic. Transport L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. spa or cool down in one of three swimming will be by air-conditioned minibus and by 4x4 pools. (B) vehicle from day 4 onwards. Day 11: Fly to London Extensions Transfer to Muscat airport for an afternoon † Grand Mosque visit: Both men and women flight to London with Oman Air. (B) visiting the mosque must be fully covered. Tour + Salalah Women must also cover their head with a scarf. 3 Days & 2 Nights from £475 Tour code: OAOSLL Important information Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately, for which guideline Relax in the semi-tropical province of Dhofar. * Accommodation: This tour is based in 4-star prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be Stay in the capital, Salalah, visit some of the accommodation, with the exception of Sharqiya tailored to your exact requirements. Please cultural sites around the city and unwind amid Sands and Nizwa, where the accommodation contact your travel agent for details. the palm trees and coconut groves.

Day 9: Fly to Salalah Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: OAO Morning flight to Salalah (flying time approx. 1 hour). Transfer to the Crowne Plaza hotel (or Group tour Private travel similar) for 2 nights. (B) Low season from £1,945 Year round from £2,595 Day 10: Salalah & surrounds Guide price month: Feb Local visits to Taqah, the province’s second Single supplement from £545 town, the ancient port of Khor Rouri and High season from £2,395 picturesque Mirbat. (B) Guide price month: Mar Day 11: Fly to London via Muscat Morning flight to Muscat. Afternoon flight to Single supplement from £550 London with Oman Air. (B) Oman Air flight upgrades Regional air connections Business Class from £1,845 return Prices on request. Oman Air to / from Manchester. Tour + Luxury Muscat Stay 3 Days & 2 Nights from £445 The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Tour code: OAOMCT For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Extend your tour with a relaxing stay at one of Muscat’s best hotels. Departure dates for 2019-20 Day 9: Muscat Out (Tue) Rtn (Wed) Out (Tue) Rtn (Wed) Out (Tue) Rtn (Wed) Out (Tue) Rtn (Wed) This morning take a private transfer to 19 Feb 19 27 Feb 19 02 Apr 19 10 Apr 19 01 Oct 19 09 Oct 19 03 Mar 20 12 Mar 20 The Chedi Muscat for a 2-night stay. (B) 05 Mar 19 13 Mar 19 09 Apr 19 17 Apr 19 22 Oct 19 30 Oct 19 17 Mar 20 26 Mar 20 Day 10: Muscat 19 Mar 19 27 Mar 19 17 Sep 19 25 Sep 19 18 Feb 20 26 Feb 20 31 Mar 20 10 Apr 20 Day at leisure. Dine at one of six on-site

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 53 UZBEKISTAN Uzbekistan: Heart of Central Asia

Duration • 12 Days & 10 Nights Group Tour • From £1,845 Category • Discovery Private Tour • From £2,195

Day 3: Fly to Urgench • Khiva This group tour features… Transfer to the airport and take a 1-hour morning flight to Urgench. Visit the ancient  3- & 4-star accommodation fortresses of Ayaz Kala and Toprak Kala before an afternoon drive to Khiva via Ulli  Flexible – extensions & flight Khovli. Stay 2 nights at the upgrades available Malika Kheivak Hotel (or similar). (B, L, D)  Average group size – 12 people (max 26) Day 4: Khiva Full-day tour of Khiva, including Kunya Ark,  International flights & internal Islam Khoja minaret, Tash Havli Palace and a flights in Uzbekistan local bakery. (B, D)  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles Day 5: Bukhara Full-day drive to Bukhara (7-8 hours) through  Experienced local tour manager the , stopping at the Amudaryo  10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 8 dinners river for photos. Stay at the Asia Hotel (or similar) for 3 nights. (B, L, D)  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Porterage at all hotels Day 6: Bukhara City tour of Bukhara, including visits to Chor Minor mosque, the Poi-Kaylan complex, Weather the surviving trade domes and Lyab-i-Hauz complex, once the city’s principal source of Tashkent water. This evening enjoy dinner and a J F M A M J J A S O N D Minarets & madrassa, Khiva cooking demonstration. (B, D) A 6 8 15 22 28 34 36 34 29 21 14 9 Set on the Silk Road, Uzbekistan has played Day 7: Bukhara B -3 -1 4 10 14 18 20 18 13 8 4 0 host to waves of conquerors and nomads. After breakfast, continue your tour of C 60 57 79 73 47 11 7 2 6 44 56 60 See the legacy they left behind in the Bukhara, including visits to the imposing towering fortresses of Khiva and Bukhara, fortress known as ‘The Ark’, located on the Samarkand and the Islamic architecture of Samarkand. site of a 2,000-year-old fortress; the Summer The remnants of more recent Soviet history Palace; and the Samanid mausoleum, built J F M A M J J A S O N D are evident in the capital city, Tashkent. in the early 10th century with a facade A 6 8 13 21 26 32 34 32 28 21 14 9 incorporating Zoroastrian symbols. (B) B -4 -2 3 9 13 16 18 16 11 6 2 -1 Day 8: Shahrisabz • Samarkand C 39 35 59 62 34 4 3 1 3 21 22 35 C&K Signature experiences Drive to Shahrisabz, birthplace of Tamerlane, A: Maximum average temperature (C) and visit the summer palace, mosques and B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Comprehensive tours of the mosques, mausoleums. Continue to Samarkand for C: Average rainfall (mm) madrasas & mausoleums of Khiva, 3 nights at the Registan Plaza Hotel or the Bukhara & Samarkand Emirkhan Hotel (or similar). (B, L)

Area map  Learn how to make traditional Day 9: Samarkand Uzbekistan cuisine with a cooking Full-day tour of Samarkand, including visits demonstration to Registan Square, the Ulugbek Observatory, Afrosiab Museum, Shah-i-Zinda necropolis,  Excursion to Shahrisabz, birthplace of and the Bibi Khanum mosque. (B, D) Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur Day 10: Samarkand Continue your tour of Samarkand. Visit Gur Emir mausoleum, which marks the final resting Day 1: Fly to Tashkent place of several members of the Timurid Fly overnight from London (regional dynasty, including Timur himself. Other visits connections available) to Tashkent with include Nodir Divan Begi madrasa, Hazrat Khizr Uzbekistan Airways. (N) mosque and the Khodja Doniyor mausoleum. After lunch, stop at a silk carpet factory before Day 2: Tashkent returning to your hotel. (B, D) Arrive in Tashkent and transfer to the Miran Hotel (or similar) for 1 night. Afternoon tour of Day 11: Tashkent the old city, stopping at Amir Timur Square and Morning at leisure in Samarkand. This the Kukeldash mosque and madrasa. (D) afternoon drive to Tashkent with a stop en

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Shah-i-Zinda, Samarkand route to at a small market and Tamerlane Iron Gate. Transfer to the Miran Hotel (or similar) Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: UZB for 1 night. (B, D)

Group tour Private travel Day 12: Fly to London Low season from £1,845 Low season from £2,195 Morning at leisure. Afternoon transfer to the Guide price months: Mar & Nov Guide price month: Nov airport. Fly from Tashkent to London with Uzbekistan Airways. (B) High season from £2,145 High season from £2,345 Guide price month: Apr Guide price months: Apr & Oct Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Single supplement from £325 Single supplement from £325

Uzbekistan Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Important information Business Class from £1,025 return Please contact your travel agent for details

Discovery tour: Cox & Kings uses the best available accommodation in Uzbekistan. The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel However, outside Tashkent the standard is agent. All prices are subject to availability. relatively simple. This tour involves some long drives and walking over rough terrain. Departure dates for 2019-20 Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits Out (Fri) Rtn (Tue) Out (Fri) Rtn (Tue) Out (Fri) Rtn (Tue) Out (Fri) Rtn (Tue) you, for which guideline prices are shown. 29 Mar 19 09 Apr 19 24 May 19 04 Jun 19 27 Sep 19 08 Oct 19 03 Apr 20 14 Apr 20 05 Apr 19 16 Apr 19 30 Aug 19 10 Sep 19 04 Oct 19 15 Oct 19 24 Apr 20 05 May 20 Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact 26 Apr 19 07 May 19 06 Sep 19 17 Sep 19 01 Nov 19 12 Nov 19 requirements. Please contact your travel agent 10 May 19 21 May 19 13 Sep 19 24 Sep 19 27 Mar 20 07 Apr 20 for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 55 IRAN Iran: Treasures of Persia

Duration • 11 Days & 9 Nights Group Tour • From £2,595 Category • Standard Private Tour • From £4,295

Day 3: Fly to Shiraz This group tour features… This morning, take a flight to Shiraz. Guided city tour of Shiraz including visits to the Hafez  4-star accommodation and Saadi tombs, the Narenjestan-e-Ghavam historical house, the Nasir-ol-Molk mosque and  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available the Vakil bazaar. Stay at the Pars International Hotel (or similar) for 2 nights. (B, D)  Average group size – 18 people (max 26) Day 4: Persepolis • Naghsh-e-Rostam  International & internal flights Visit Persepolis, Darius the Great’s summer capital, to view the magnificent stone terrace  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles and palace. Continue to Naghsh-e-Rostam, the site of the royal tombs and Sassanian rock  Experienced local tour manager reliefs. (B)  10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 4 dinners Day 5: Pasargadae • Yazd  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Drive to Yazd, via Pasargadae, the first dynastic  Porterage at all hotels capital of the Achaemenian empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in sixth century BC. View the Mausoleum of Cyrus the Great, Tall-e-Takht and the presidential palace. Continue to Yazd and stay at the Dad Hotel (or similar) for 2 Weather nights. (B, L) Tehran Day 6: Yazd J F M A M J J A S O N D Bas relief, Persepolis Tour the Dowlat-Abad garden, the Zoroastrian A 5 8 14 20 26 32 35 34 30 22 15 8 fire temple, an abandoned Zoroastrian ‘Tower B -3 -1 3 9 14 19 22 21 17 11 5 0 The fantastically rich and varied history of of Silence’ and the Jameh mosque. (B, D) Iran has left behind an unparalleled cultural C 37 35 40 33 22 6 5 3 3 17 22 36 heritage. This tour reveals the best of Day 7: Na’in • Isfahan that legacy, including the supreme Islamic Drive to Isfahan, stopping at Na’in to view the Shiraz architecture of Isfahan and Shiraz, the Jameh mosque and Pirnia House. Stay at the ancient Achaemenian capital of Pasargadae Abbasi Hotel (or similar) for 3 nights. (B, L) J F M A M J J A S O N D and the splendid bas-reliefs of the Palace of A 12 14 18 23 30 36 37 36 33 27 20 14 Persepolis. Day 8: Isfahan B -1 1 4 8 13 17 20 18 14 8 3 0 Full-day tour of the city’s monuments, including Naghsh-e Jahan Square, the Imam and C 77 44 47 34 8 0 2 0 0 4 28 60 Sheikh Lotfollah mosques, and the Khaju A: Maximum average temperature (C) C&K Signature experiences Bridge. Conclude with a visit to the Ali Qapu B: Minimum average temperature (C) palace. (B, D) C: Average rainfall (mm)  Visit Pasargadae, Cyrus the Great’s capital Day 9: Isfahan Full-day visit to the Vank Cathedral, the Chehel Area map  Two full days exploring the boulevards, Sotoun palace and the Jameh mosque of Persian gardens & Islamic buildings Isfahan, which is inscribed as a Unesco world of Isfahan heritage site. During the day enjoy a traditional Persian music performance. (B)  View the ruins of Persepolis, one of the world’s greatest archaeological sites Day 10: Natanz • Kashan • Tehran Drive to Tehran, stopping at Natanz and Kashan en route to visit the Fin gardens and the former merchant’s house of Taba-Tabai. Day 1: Fly to Tehran Stay at the Novotel Hotel (or similar) for 1 Fly overnight from London (regional night. (B, D) connections available) to Tehran, via Istanbul, with Turkish Airlines. (N) Day 11: Fly to London Morning at leisure. Transfer to the airport Day 2: Tehran and fly to London, via Istanbul, with Turkish Early morning arrival and transfer to the Azadi Airlines. (B) Grand (or similar) for immediate occupancy. Afternoon visit to Tehran’s museums. Stay Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, overnight at the Azadi Grand. (B) L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

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Narenjestan garden, Shiraz

Extensions Day 11: Fly to Mashhad Transfer to the airport and fly to London with Fly from Tehran to Mashhad. Afternoon visit British Airways. (B) Tour + Kerman to the outer courtyards and museum of Imam 4 Days & 3 Nights from £1,445 Reza shrine, the Khaje Rabie mausoleum and Tour code: TOPKER the bazaar. Stay for 2 nights at the Homa Important information Hotel. (B, D) A former capital of Iran, the city of Kerman Day 12: Robat-e-Sharaf Dress code: Iran is an Islamic republic and has a wealth of historical attractions Morning drive to Robat-e-Sharaf to visit the royal visitors are required to conform to the Islamic including the renowned Zoroastrian fire caravanserai from the Seljuk period. Return to dress code. For women, it is essential that all temples. Mashhad for further sightseeing. (B, D) the body is covered, except the hands and face. Day 13: Fly to Tehran Day 11: Fly to Kerman Morning flight from Mashhad to Tehran. Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can Fly from Tehran to Kerman. Afternoon visit to Afternoon visit to the Carpet Museum and be taken privately on a date that suits you, for the Friday Mosque and the Hammam-e-Vakil. the Abguineh Museum. Stay overnight at the which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, Stay for 2 nights at the Pars Hotel. (B, D) Espinas Hotel. (B) it can be tailored to your exact requirements. Day 12: Kerman Day 14: Fly to London Please contact your travel agent for details. Early morning excursion to the Lut desert to view the Kaluts, which are natural sand formations. Continue to the village of Rayen Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: TOP to visit the Arg-e-Rayen desert citadel and the small town of Mahan to visit the Shahzadeh, Group tour Private travel Prince Garden and the Mausoleum of Shah Low season from £2,595 Year round from £4,295 Nematollah Vali, the 14th-century Sufi leader. Guide price months: Mar & Oct (B, D) Single supplement from £645 Day 13: Fly to Tehran High season from £2,895 Morning visits to the Gonbad-e-Jabalieh, Guide price month: Apr the Moshtaghiyeh dome and the Moayedi ice house. Afternoon flight from Kerman to Single supplement from £645 Tehran. Stay overnight at the Espinas Hotel. (B) Day 14: Fly to London Turkish Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections Business Class from £1,295 return Prices on request. Turkish Airlines to / from Transfer to the airport and fly to London with Manchester, Birmingham or Edinburgh. British Airways. (B)

The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Tour + Mashhad agent. All prices are subject to availability. 4 Days & 3 Nights from £1,645 Tour code: TOPMHD Departure dates for 2019 The shrine of Imam Reza in Mashhad is one of Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) holiest sites in Islam. On this 3-night extension, 07 Mar 19 17 Mar 19 11 Apr 19 21 Apr 19 2 Sep 19 22 Sep 19 03 Oct 19 13 Oct 19 enter the outer precincts of the shrine and 04 Apr 19 14 Apr 19 02 May 19 12 May 19 19 Sep 19 29 Sep 19 07 Nov 19 17 Nov 19 explore the rest of this fascinating town.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 57 MOROCCO Moroccan Explorer: Imperial Cities to Desert

Duration • 11 Days & 10 Nights Group Tour • From £2,595 Category • Superior

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions available  Maximum group size – 16 people  International flights & internal flights in Morocco  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  10 breakfasts & 8 dinners  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees

Weather Marrakech Chefchaouen, Morocco J F M A M J J A S O N D A 18 20 22 24 27 31 36 36 32 27 22 19 Explore the imperial cities of Fez, Rabat, Hassan Tower with its mausoleum. Stay for 1 B 6 8 9 11 14 16 20 20 18 15 10 6 Meknes and Marrakech, all former or current night at Hotel Le Diwan (or similar). (B, D) capitals of Morocco and known for their C 32 35 31 29 14 4 1 2 6 22 38 35 architecture and vibrant souks. Along the Day 3: Chefchaouen way, travel through diverse landscapes, from Travel by road to the blue-walled town of Rabat the Atlantic coast through fertile plains to the Chefchaouen, perched beneath the rugged desert. Rif mountains. Take a walking tour to discover J F M A M J J A S O N D the kasbah with its charming garden then continue to the cobbled main square, Plaza Uta A 17 18 19 20 22 24 27 28 27 24 21 18 el Hammam. The 15th-century Grand Mosque B 8 8 9 10 13 16 18 18 17 14 11 8 C&K Signature experiences has a distinctive octagonal minaret. Stay C 82 75 61 59 26 7 0 1 7 45 99 104 overnight at Riad Cherifa (or similar). (B)  Explore the atmospheric Roman ruins of A: Maximum average temperature (C) Volubilis & the town of Meknes Day 4: Volubilis • Meknes • Fez B: Minimum average temperature (C) Morning tour of Chefchaouen’s medina. C: Average rainfall (mm)  Stay in traditional riad accommodation Continue to Fez, stopping en route at the in the medinas of Chefchaouen & Roman ruins of Volubilis, which mark the Marrakech westward extent of the Roman Empire, and the Area map Unesco world heritage site of Meknes, now one  See the stunning sunset over the of the quieter imperial cities but once the heart Sahara desert of the Moroccan sultanate. Spend 2 nights at the Riad Maison Bleue (or similar). (B, D)  Sample local food at the Medina in Fez Day 5: Fez Full-day tour of Fez, the oldest of Morocco’s imperial cities. Visit the Bou Inania madrasa, Day 1: Fly to Casablanca the Nejjarine fountain, the souk, tanneries and Fly from London (regional connections medina. Visit a communal bakery and join a available) to Casablanca with Royal Air Maroc. tasting tour through the Medina. (B, D) Transfer to Novotel Casablanca City Centre (or similar) for an overnight stay. (N) Day 6: Erfoud Travel to Erfoud on the edge of the Sahara Day 2: Casablanca • Rabat desert through the high plains between the Morning tour of Casablanca including United Middle Atlas and High Atlas mountain ranges. Nations Square and the Hassan II mosque Stop en route at Ifrane village, known as ‘little before continuing to Rabat. Afternoon tour Switzerland’ due to its alpine-style architecture, of the city including the Royal Palace and the for a walking tour. Continue to Erfoud and

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Ait Benhaddou stay 1 night at Palais du Desert & Spa Day 11: Fly to London via Casablanca and the Atlas mountains. Please speak to your (or similar). (B, D) Transfer to the airport and fly to London, via travel agent for further details. Casablanca, with Royal Air Maroc. (B) Day 7: Chebbi Morning at leisure. This afternoon journey into Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Important information the desert in 4x4 vehicles. Stop for a refreshing L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. mint drink with Nomads in the Sahara and see Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary the sunset over the dunes before returning to can be taken privately on a date that suits you. your hotel this evening. (B, D) Extensions Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact requirements. Please contact your travel agent Day 8: Ouarzazate Pre-tour extensions are available in for details. Travel west to Ouarzazate with a photo stop at Casablanca and post-tour extensions are Todra gorge, an impressive orange-coloured available in Marrakech, which include 2 nights’ Accommodation: Rooms of the same canyon. Take a panoramic tour of Ouarzazate accommodation with arrival or departure standard can vary within riads. To remain cool, and stay overnight at Hotel Kenzi Azghor (or transfers. Alternative pre- and post-tour rooms may also have limited natural light. similar). (B, D) extensions are also available in Essaouira

Day 9: Ait Benhaddou • Marrakech Depart for the fortified village of Ait Benhaddou, a superb example of traditional Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: DEZ Moroccan earthen architecture. Scenes from the films Gladiator, Prince of Persia and The Jewel Group tour Low season from £2,595 High season from £2,745 Single supplement from £475 of the Nile were shot here. Arrive in Marrakech Guide price month: Mar Guide price month: Sep early evening and stay 2 nights at Le Meridien N'Fis (or similar), a traditional Moroccan Royal Air Maroc flight upgrades Regional air connections guesthouse in the medina with cool courtyards, Business Class from £1,045 return Please contact your travel agent for details sun terrace, pool and hammam. (B, D)

The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Day 10: Marrakech For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Full-day city tour of Marrakech. Highlights agent. All prices are subject to availability. include the lavish Moroccan architecture of Bahia Palace, the exotic plants in Jardin Departure dates for 2019 Majorelle, Koutoubia mosque and the bustling souks. Finish in Djemaa el Fna Out (Sat) Rtn (Tue) Out (Sat) Rtn (Tue) Out (Sat) Rtn (Tue) market square, a swirling carnival of 09 Mar 19 19 Mar 19 04 May 19 14 May 19 12 Oct 19 22 Oct 19 musicians, fire eaters, storytellers and 13 Apr 19 23 Apr 19 21 Sep 19 01 Oct 19 26 Oct 19 05 Nov 19 snake charmers. (B, D)

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Duration • 8 Days & 7 Nights Category • Standard & Superior River Cruise • From £1,495

Tour overview

The perfect introduction to the highlights of Egypt, this trip combines a stay in Cairo with visits to the Pyramids and Egyptian Museum, with a 4-night Nile cruise, taking in the celebrated sights of Upper Egypt including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Karnak and the immense Aswan High Dam.

This river cruise features...

 3 nights spent in Cairo hotel  4-night cruise from Luxor to Aswan in an en suite cabin  International & internal flights  Private arrival & departure transfers Pyramids at Giza  Private tours of the Pyramids & the Egyptian Museum in Cairo Day 1: Fly to Cairo Transfer to Cairo airport and fly home. (B)  Private guide & driver in Cairo for Fly to Cairo and transfer to the Holiday Inn excursions CityStars / Fairmont Nile City* for 2 nights. (N) Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast,  All meals included during cruise L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.  Shared excursions included on the Day 2: Giza cruise as listed Morning tour of Giza to see the Pyramids and  Accompanied by a qualified the Sphinx. Afternoon at leisure. (B, L) Important information Egyptologist guide throughout Day 3: Fly to Luxor * Tour standards: The Standard tour is based Early morning flight to Luxor. On arrival, on 4-star hotel accommodation in Cairo and Special experiences transfer to the MS Mirage / MS Sonesta the cruise vessel MS Mirage. The Superior Star Goddess* for a 4-night cruise. tour features upgraded hotel accommodation  Choice of Standard or Superior Plus Afternoon visit to the temples of Luxor in Cairo, as indicated by the asterisks, and the cruise vessels and Karnak. (B, L, D) cruise vessel MS Sonesta Star Goddess.  Traditional felucca boat ride in Aswan  Relaxation aboard the river Day 4: Luxor Non-exclusive activities: While on board cruise combined with exceptional Morning visit to the Valley of the Kings, the Nile cruise, transfers and excursions are sightseeing along the Nile the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the operated as a group with other passengers Colossi of Memnon. Sail to Edfu via Esna who may or may not be Cox & Kings clients. lock. (B, L, D) Other cruise options & tailor-made travel: Day 5: Edfu • Kom Ombo A reverse 3-night cruise itinerary operates from Area map Morning visit to the Temple of . Aswan to Luxor, departing every Wednesday. Afternoon cruise to Kom Ombo and visit the A detailed itinerary is available on request. Temple of Sobek and Haroeris. Cruise to For a price quote based on alternative Aswan. (B, L, D) accommodation standards, to discuss flight options or for a cruise-only price, please Day 6: Aswan contact your travel agent for details. Morning visits to the Aswan High Dam, the Unfinished Obelisk and the Temple of Philae. In the afternoon, take a felucca trip on the River Guideline prices for 2019 Nile. (B, L, D) Tour code: AFI / AFJ

Day 7: Fly to Cairo Standard: Low season from £1,495 Disembark in the morning. Optional visit to High season from £1,645 Abu Simbel. Fly to Cairo and transfer to the Holiday Inn CityStars / InterContinental Superior: Low season from £1,945 CityStars* for 1 night. (B) High season from £2,245

Departures: This tour departs every Saturday Day 8: Fly home from 5 January 2019 to 21 December 2019. Morning visit to the Egyptian Museum.

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Statue of Rameses II, Luxor

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 61 INDIA The Golden Triangle & Shimla

Duration • 13 Days & 11 Nights Group Tour • From £2,095 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,650

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 18 people (max 26)  Direct international flights with Virgin Atlantic  Express train travel in air- conditioned executive class  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager

 11 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 11 dinners Taj Mahal, Agra  Guided sightseeing & all entrance fees Experience a taste of India on this Afternoon drive to Agra, where you will stay for outstanding introductory tour of the 2 nights at the Trident Agra (or similar). (B, D)  Porterage at airports & stations country’s most celebrated sights. Exploring the Golden Triangle, this journey combines Day 4: Agra  Balanced pace imperial Delhi with the legendary Taj Mahal Visit the Taj Mahal at sunrise. Visit the tomb of at Agra and a 3-night stay in the princely city Itmad-ud-Daulah and Agra fort. Evening visit to of Jaipur, culminating in the beautiful hill Mehtab Bagh, to see the sun set over the Taj station of Shimla. Mahal. (B, D)

Weather Day 5: Fatehpur Sikri • Jaipur Agra Continue to the pink city of Jaipur via the C&K Signature experiences deserted sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri and J F M A M J J A S O N D the exquisite Abhaneri Stepwell. Stay 3 nights A 22 25 32 38 41 41 35 33 34 34 29 24  Relax at a former maharajah's hunting at Ramgarh Lodge. (B, L, D) B 8 10 16 22 26 28 27 26 25 19 13 8 lodge in Jaipur Day 6: Jaipur C 12 11 10 6 13 52 205 270 125 22 5 6  Watch the sun set over the Taj Mahal Visit the ancient palace of Amber fort and then A: Maximum average temperature (C) from Mehtab Bagh gardens the City Palace in the afternoon, home of the B: Minimum average temperature (C) present maharajah. (B, D) C: Average rainfall (mm)  Ride the toy train to Shimla Day 7: Jaipur  Visit the sublime Abhaneri stepwell A day at leisure to relax or explore Jaipur’s Area map many bazaars. Alternatively, visit the elephant camp at Dera Amer or take a sunrise balloon flight over the peaceful countryside*. (B, D) Day 1: Fly to Delhi Overnight flight from London (regional Day 8: Delhi connections available) to Delhi with Virgin Drive to Delhi in the morning and stay Atlantic. (N) overnight at the Taj Palace (or similar). (B, D)

Day 2: Delhi Day 9: Shimla Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the Taj Palace Take the morning express train to Kalka (or similar) for 1 night. Afternoon tour of Old followed by the narrow gauge mountain railway Delhi, including the Jama Masjid mosque and toy train ride to Shimla. Stay at the Oberoi Cecil Raj Ghat. (D) in Shimla, the British summer capital during the Raj era, for 3 nights. Upgrade to a Premier Valley Day 3: New Delhi • Agra View room from £375 for 3 nights. (B, L, D) Morning tour of New Delhi with a drive past India Gate and the former viceregal Days 10-11: Shimla residence. Continue to the tomb of the Mughal Morning tour of Shimla. Remainder of time at emperor Humayun and the Qutb Minar tower. leisure. (B, D)

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Amber fort, Jaipur

Day 12: Delhi Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: IGT Drive to Chandigarh and connect with the express train to Delhi. Stay overnight at the Group tour Private travel Taj Palace (or similar). (B, D) Low season from £2,095 Low season from £2,650 Guide price month: Sep Guide price month: Sep

Day 13: Fly to London High season from £2,325 High season from £2,760 Morning transfer to the airport. Fly to London Guide price months: Oct – Mar Guide price months: Oct – Mar with Virgin Atlantic. (B) Single supplement from £785 Single supplement from £785 Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan)

Virgin Atlantic flight upgrades Regional air connections Important information Premium Economy from £540 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Upper Class from £2,095 return Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. * Optional activities: These activities can be Prices on request. pre-booked or booked locally and incur an additional charge. The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Tour variations: Due to changes to seasonal agent. All prices are subject to availability. schedules and opening times, there are minor itinerary variations for certain departure Departure dates for 2019-20 dates. Please check with your travel agent for details. Out (Fri) Rtn (Wed) Out (Fri) Rtn (Wed) Out (Fri) Rtn (Wed) Out (Fri) Rtn (Wed) 18 Jan 19 30 Jan 19 29 Mar 19 10 Apr 19 15 Nov 19 27 Nov 19 28 Feb 20 11 Mar 20 Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary 01 Feb 19 13 Feb 19 12 Apr 19 24 Apr 19 22 Nov 19 04 Dec 19 06 Mar 20 18 Mar 20 can be taken privately on a date that suits 08 Feb 19 20 Feb 19 20 Sep 19 02 Oct 19 20 Dec 19 01 Jan 20 13 Mar 20 25 Mar 20 you, for which guideline prices are shown. 22 Feb 19 06 Mar 19 04 Oct 19 16 Oct 19 17 Jan 20 29 Jan 20 27 Mar 20 08 Apr 20 01 Mar 19 13 Mar 19 18 Oct 19 30 Oct 19 31 Jan 20 12 Feb 20 10 Apr 20 22 Apr 20 Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact 08 Mar 19 20 Mar 19 01 Nov 19 13 Nov 19 07 Feb 20 19 Feb 20 requirements. Please contact your travel agent 15 Mar 19 27 Mar 19 08 Nov 19 20 Nov 19 21 Feb 20 04 Mar 20 for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 63 INDIA The Golden Triangle & Ranthambore

Duration • 10 Days & 8 Nights Group Tour • From £1,695 NEW TOUR Category • Superior Private Tour • From £1,925

observatory and local bazaars. View the This group tour features… exterior of the iconic Hawa Mahal, or 'Palace of the Winds'; the five-storey structure with  4- & 5-star accommodation over 900 latticed windows was designed to allow royal women to observe street festivals  Flexible – extensions, room & flight without having to reveal themselves to the upgrades available public. (B)  Small group size – maximum 26 Day 4: Jaipur  International flights with Jet Airways Morning aarti ceremony at a local Hindu  Transfers in air-conditioned temple. Rest of the day at leisure to relax by vehicles the hotel pool or in the spa, explore Jaipur’s many bazaars or take a sunrise balloon ride  Experienced local tour manager over the peaceful countryside. Alternatively,  8 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners visit the craft village of Sanganer, famous for textile printing, its handmade paper industry  Welcome drink & dinner and exquisite Jain temples*. (B)  2 included safaris in Ranthambore Day 5: Ranthambore  Guided sightseeing & all entrance Travel to Ranthambore National Park for 2 fees Tiger, Ranthambore National Park nights at Hotel Abhyaran (or similar). Once the private hunting ground of royalty and a  Porterage at airports & stations Explore the iconic sights of India’s famed fine example of tiger conservation efforts,  Balanced pace Golden Triangle, from the magnificent the park is celebrated for its tiger population, forts of Amber and Agra to the marble currently estimated to be 80, including 18 cubs. magnificence of the Taj Mahal, and The presence of leopards, sloth bears, striped experience one of India’s most beautiful hyena and sambhar deer is also increasingly national parks – Ranthambore. Find your reported. (B, L, D) spiritual side and extend your stay to witness an aarti ceremony at Rishikesh. Day 6: Ranthambore Weather Enjoy morning and afternoon safaris. (B, L, D) Jaipur Day 7: Agra J F M A M J J A S O N D C&K Signature experiences Take the train from Sawai Madhopur to A 22 25 31 36 40 39 34 32 33 34 29 24 Bharatpur and continue to Agra, visiting the B 7 10 15 21 25 27 25 24 23 19 13 8  3 nights in a heritage hotel ancient citadel of Fatehpur Sikri en route. in Jaipur Afternoon visit to the magnificent Agra fort. C 6 10 5 4 18 51 213 227 80 12 8 3 Overnight at the Radisson Blu / Trident Agra A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Lunch overlooking Old Delhi (or similar). (B) B: Minimum average temperature (C) C: Average rainfall (mm)  Aarti ceremony at a Hindu temple Day 8: Delhi in Jaipur Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal. Travel to Delhi where you will spend 2 nights at the LaLit (or Area map similar). This afternoon explore Humayuns tomb and the magnificent red sandstone Day 1: Fly to Jaipur via Mumbai edifice of Qutb Minar. (B) Overnight flight from London (regional connections available) to Jaipur via Mumbai Day 9: Delhi with Jet Airways. (N) Morning tour of Old Delhi including the Jama Masjid mosque and Chandni Chowk. Enjoy Days 2: Jaipur lunch at Haveli Dharampura overlooking Afternoon arrival in Jaipur. A former capital Old Delhi. Drive through Lutyens’ New Delhi of the Rajput empire, Jaipur was founded passing Rashtrapati Bhavan and India Gate. in 1727 by Maharaja Jai Singh II. Transfer to Rest of the day at leisure to relax at the hotel Shahpura House / Khas Bagh (or similar) for or sample the local markets. (B, L) 3 nights. Welcome drink and dinner with the group. (D) Day 10: Fly to London Transfer to the airport for a direct flight to Day 3: Jaipur London with Jet Airways. (B) Morning tour of Amber fort. After lunch explore the City Palace, home of the present Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Maharajah, the fascinating Jantar Mantar L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

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Hawa Mahal, Jaipur

Extensions Day 14: Amritsar Tour variations: Due to changes to seasonal Visit the Golden Temple and witness the schedules and opening times, there are minor Tour + Rishikesh Wagah border closing ceremony. (B) itinerary variations for certain departure dates. 4 Days & 3 Nights from £485 Day 15: Fly home Please check with your travel agent for details. Tour code: GTLRSH Fly from Amritsar to London via Delhi. (B) Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Day 10: Rishikesh can be taken privately on a date that suits Take the early morning train to Haridwar and Important information you, for which guideline prices are shown. travel by road to Rishikesh for 2 nights at the Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Aloha on the Ganges (deluxe room). Upgrade * Optional activities: These activities can be requirements. Please contact your travel agent to the luxurious Taj Rishikesh Resort & Spa pre-booked or booked locally and incur an for details. from £260 (standard room). (B) additional charge. Day 11: Rishikesh Day at leisure. This evening, enjoy the spiritual aarti ceremony at Haridwar, which starts Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: GTL with sacred chants and a fire ceremony and is concluded with the aarti, when the river is Group tour Private travel worshipped as the source of life. (B) Low season from £1,695 Low season from £1,925 Day 12: Delhi Guide price month: Mar Guide price month: Mar Drive to Delhi for an overnight stay at the Holiday Inn Aerocity (or similar). (B) High season from £1,760 High season from £2,095 Day 13: Fly to London Guide price months: Oct – Feb Guide price months: Oct – Feb Transfer to the airport for a direct flight to Single supplement from £435 Single supplement from £435 London with Jet Airways. (B)

The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan) Tour + Shimla & Amritsar 6 Days & 5 Nights from £750 Jet Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Premiere Class from £2,125 return Jet Airways to / from Mumbai to / from Tour code: GTLAMS First Class from £3,925 return Manchester. Prices on request.

Day 10: Shimla The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Morning train from Delhi to Kalka before taking For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel the toy train from Kalka to Shimla. Transfer to agent. All prices are subject to availability. the Oberoi Cecil for 3 nights. (B) Days 11-12: Shimla Take a guided tour of Shimla including the Departure dates for 2019-20 historic Mall and Viceregal Lodge. Following day at leisure. (B) Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn 24 Jan 19 02 Feb 19 21 Mar 19 30 Mar 19 28 Nov 19 07 Dec 19 27 Feb 20 07 Mar 20 Day 13: Amritsar 07 Feb 19 16 Feb 19 17 Oct 19 26 Oct 19 23 Jan 20 01 Feb 20 12 Mar 20 21 Mar 20 Drive to Ambala then board the express train 21 Feb 19 02 Mar 19 31 Oct 19 09 Nov 19 06 Feb 20 15 Feb 20 19 Mar 20 28 Mar 20 to Amritsar. Stay at the Hyatt Amritsar for 07 Mar 19 16 Mar 19 14 Nov 19 23 Nov 19 20 Feb 20 29 Feb 20 2 nights. (B)

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Duration • 16 Days & 14 Nights Group Tour • From £2,745 NEW TOUR Category • Superior Private Tour • From £3,045

Day 4: Fly to Varanasi via Delhi This group tour features… Morning flight to Varanasi for an overnight stay at the Hotel Madin (or similar). This evening,  4- & 5-star accommodation visit the Dasaswamedh ghats to witness the magical Ganga aarti ceremony from a boat  Flexible – extensions, room & flight on the Ganges. On the 9 Nov 2019 departure upgrades available enjoy the Dev Diwali celebrations when the  Small group size – maximum 26 steps of the ghats are lit with more than a million earthen lamps. (B)  International flights with Jet Airways & internal flights in India Day 5: Fly to Delhi  Express train travel in air- Serene early morning boat ride on the Ganges, conditioned executive class followed by breakfast at Brijrama Palace overlooking the river. Walking tour of the  Transfers in air-conditioned Bengali Tola. Take the afternoon flight to Delhi vehicles Backwaters of Kerala for a 2-night stay at the Trident Gurgaon (or  Experienced local tour manager similar). (B) Explore the diverse cultural influences that  14 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners have created the fascinating heritage of Day 6: Old & New Delhi  Guided sightseeing & all entrance India. This tour encompasses holy cities, Morning tour of Old Delhi, including a drive fees the resplendent Taj Mahal, Jodhpur’s blue- past the Red Fort, a visit to the Jama Masjid and washed houses, and the beautiful lakes a walking tour of Old Delhi. Afternoon tour of  2 included wildlife safaris and palaces of Udaipur. Go in search of the New Delhi including a drive past India Gate and elusive Royal Bengal tiger and extend your the viceregal residence before visiting Qutb  Porterage at airports & stations journey in the idyllic backwaters of Kerala. Minar and the tomb of the Mughal Emperor,  Festival departures Humayun. (B)

Day 7: Agra C&K Signature experiences Take the Gatimaan Express train to Agra for an overnight stay at Trident Agra (or similar). Visit Weather  Evening Palki Sahib ceremony at the the huge Agra fort and enjoy the highlight of Delhi Golden Temple, Amritsar sunset at the Taj Mahal. (B)

J F M A M J J A S O N D  Breakfast overlooking the Ganges Day 8: Fatehpur Sikri • Ranthambore A 21 24 30 36 39 39 35 33 34 33 28 23 Morning drive to Fatehpur Sikri, the deserted B 7 10 15 21 25 28 27 26 24 19 13 8  Holi celebrations at the Maharajah's 16th-century sandstone city. Continue Palace, Udaipur to Bharatpur and take the train to Sawai C 19 15 15 8 17 53 220 257 126 24 5 8 Madhopur. Transfer to Swai Villas (or similar) A: Maximum average temperature (C) for 2 nights. (B, D) B: Minimum average temperature (C) C: Average rainfall (mm) Day 1: Fly to Amritsar via Delhi Day 9: Ranthambore Fly from London (regional connections available) Early morning and late afternoon wildlife to Amristar via Delhi with Jet Airways. (N) viewing. (B, L, D) Area map Day 2: Amritsar Day 10: Jaipur On arrival, transfer to RanjitVilas (or similar) After breakfast, drive to Jaipur and stay at the for 2 nights. Welcome dinner and evening Trident Jaipur (or similar) for 2 nights. (B) visit to the Golden Temple for the auspicious Palki Sahib night ceremony. The temple is Day 11: Jaipur profusely lit and the lights are beautifully Optional early morning yoga session*. reflected in large water tanks surrounding the Morning tour of the ancient palace of sanctum. (D) Amber fort. Afternoon visit to the City Palace and Jantar Mantar astronomical Day 3: Amritsar • Wagah observatory. (B) Morning visit to the Golden Temple and the community kitchen called Langar. Weave your Day 12: Jodhpur • Rohet way through Qila Ahluwalia, a fort replete with Full-day drive to Rohet via Jodhpur. Visit the colonial architectural features, before arriving magnificent Mehrangarh fort and the imposing at the Jalebiwala Chowk with its jalebi shop Jaswant Thada cenotaph. Continue to Rohet selling delicious sticky sweets. Late afternoon and stay at Rohet Garh (or similar) for 2 nights. visit to Wagah, for the unmissable Changing of On the 24 Oct 2019 departure, enjoy the Diwali the Guard ceremony. (B) celebrations. (B, D)

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Taj Mahal, Agra

Day 13: Bishnoi tribal villages and the world’s oldest active Jewish synagogue. Important information Morning at leisure. After lunch, take a 4x4 Later, visit the Kathakali dance studio. safari to visit the Bishnoi tribal villages. (B, D) Day 20: Fly home * Optional activities: These activities can be Transfer to the airport for the return flight to pre-booked or booked locally and incur an Day 14: Ranakpur • Udaipur London with Jet Airways. (B) additional charge. Drive to the lake city of Udaipur, visiting the exquisite Jain temples at Ranakpur en route. Tour variations: Due to changes to seasonal Arrive at the Trident Udaipur (or similar) for Festival departures schedules and opening times, there are minor a 2-night stay. Or upgrade to the Taj Lake The 6 March 2019 and 26 February 2020 itinerary variations for certain departure dates. Palace (luxury Lake View room) from £440 for departures are timed to coincide with the Please contact your travel agent for details. 2 nights. (B) colourful Holika Dahan festival, which will be celebrated in Udaipur with a visit to the Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Day 15: Udaipur celebrations at the Maharajah’s Palace. can be taken privately on a date that suits Morning tour of the City Palace, Jagdish temple The 24 October 2019 departure will coincide you, for which guideline prices are shown. and a miniature painting studio. Afternoon with the Diwali celebrations in Jodhpur. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact at leisure. Evening Bagore-ki-Haveli cultural The 9 November 2019 departure will include requirements. Please contact your travel agent show. Holi festival departures will witness the the enchanting Dev Diwali ‘Festival of the for details. celebrations at the Maharajah’s Palace. (B) Lights’ celebrations in Varanasi.

Day 16: Fly to London via Mumbai Transfer to the airport and fly to Mumbai Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: GNI (Bombay) to connect with the Jet Airways flight to London. (B) Group tour Private travel Low season from £2,745 Low season from £3,045 Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Guide price month: Apr Guide price month: Apr L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. High season from £2,895 High season from £3,175 Guide price months: Oct – Mar Guide price months: Oct – Mar Extension Single supplement from £695 Single supplement from £695 Tour + Kerala 5 Days & 4 Nights from £585 The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan) Tour code: GNISLK Jet Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Day 16: Fly to Kochi via Mumbai Premiere Class from £2,125 return Jet Airways to / from Mumbai to / from Fly to Mumbai (Bombay) to connect with the Jet First Class from £3,895 return Manchester. Prices on request. Airways flight to Kochi. Drive to the backwater region of Kerala for a 2-night stay at the The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Vasundhara Sarovar Premiere (or similar). (B) For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Day 17: The backwaters Day at leisure. (B) Day 18: Kochi Departure dates for 2019-20 Enjoy a backwaters cruise before travelling to Kochi for a 2-night stay at the Forte Kochi Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn (or similar). (B) 18 Jan 19 02 Feb 19 22 Mar 19 06 Apr 19 22 Nov 19 07 Dec 19 06 Mar 20 21 Mar 20 Day 19: Kochi 01 Feb 19 16 Feb 19 12 Apr 19 27 Apr 19 17 Jan 20 01 Feb 20 20 Mar 20 04 Apr 20 Visit the remarkable, cantilevered Chinese 15 Feb 19 02 Mar 19 11 Oct 19 26 Oct 19 31 Jan 20 15 Feb 20 22 Feb 19 09 Mar 19 24 Oct 19 08 Nov 19 14 Feb 20 29 Feb 20 fishing nets, explore the 16th-century 06 Mar 19 21 Mar 19 09 Nov 19 24 Nov 19 26 Feb 20 12 Mar 20 Mattancherry Palace, the Church of St Francis

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Duration • 16 Days & 14 Nights Group Tour • From £2,295 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,595

miniature painting studios and Jagdish temple. This group tour features… Thali lunch at the Garden Restaurant adjacent to the Vintage Car Museum. Optional evening  4- & 5-star accommodation cultural performance at Bagore-ki-Haveli*. (B, L)  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available Day 5: Ranakpur • Rawla Narlai Travel to Rawla Narlai, visiting the magnificent  Average group size – 12 people Jain temples at Ranakpur en route. Spend 2 (max 26) nights at the heritage resort of Rawla Narlai. Take a late afternoon village walk to see rural  Direct international flights with life. (B) British Airways  Internal flights in India Day 6: Rawla Narlai Choose from a range of optional activities  Transfers in air-conditioned Woman sorting chillis, Jaipur organised by the hotel, from 4x4 safaris in vehicles search of leopards to a guided walk exploring *  Experienced local tour manager The princely state of Rajasthan is India at the nearby villages . This evening, dine at the its colourful best. Following a tour of the 16th-century baori (stepwell), illuminated by  14 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 5 dinners imperial sights of Mumbai (Bombay), travel hundreds of oil lamps. (B, D)  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees through the heart of Rajasthan exploring magnificent forts and ornate palaces, Day 7: Jodhpur  Porterage at airports & stations finishing at the astounding Taj Mahal. Take a scenic 1.5-hour rural train ride from Khamil Ghat to Phulad. The train chugs  Balanced pace through tunnels and past waterfalls in an area that inspired Rudyard Kipling's book C&K Signature experiences The Man Who Would Be King. Continue by road to Jodhpur for 2 nights at Ajit Bhawan. (B)  Dinner at Rawla Narlai’s stunning stepwell Day 8: Jodhpur Visit Jaswant Thada and continue to the Weather  Scenic train ride through rural formidable Mehrangarh fort. Take a heritage Jaipur Rajasthan walk through the streets dotted with temples and bazaars. Optional evening meal on the J F M A M J J A S O N D  Aarti ceremony at a local temple rooftop of the Chokelao restaurant, set on the * A 22 25 31 36 40 39 34 32 33 34 29 24 ramparts of the Mehrangarh fort . (B) B 7 10 15 21 25 27 25 24 23 19 13 8  Sunset in the sand dunes of the Great Day 9: Bikaner C 6 10 5 4 18 51 213 227 80 12 8 3 Drive to Bikaner in the heart of the Thar A: Maximum average temperature (C) desert for an overnight stay at the magnificent B: Minimum average temperature (C) Narendra Bhawan, a grand residence that C: Average rainfall (mm) Day 1: Fly to Mumbai was home to the last reigning maharajah of Fly from London (regional connections Bikaner. Optional late afternoon 4x4 safari into available) to Mumbai (Bombay) with British the desert to witness the spectacular sunset Area map Airways. (N) over the dunes*. (B, D)

Day 2: Mumbai Day 10: Jaipur Arrive and transfer to the Trident Nariman Morning visit to Junagarh fort. Later drive Point for an overnight stay. Afternoon to the royal city of Jaipur. En route, visit the sightseeing in Mumbai visiting the Gateway of town of Fatehpur and its 'open-air gallery' of India, Chor bazaar, Dhobi Ghat and Victoria beautiful havelis. Transfer to Shapura House Terminus. (N) (or similar) for a 2-night stay. (B)

Day 3: Fly to Udaipur Day 11: Jaipur Midday flight to Udaipur. Afternoon boat cruise Early morning aarti ceremony at a local temple. on Lake Pichola. Spend 2 nights at Fateh Niwas Photo stop at the Palace of the Winds, before Palace (or similar) or upgrade to the Oberoi a tour of the Amber fort. Afternoon tour of the Udaivilas (Premier room) from £490. Enjoy royal city of Jaipur, including the City Palace dinner at a rooftop restaurant overlooking Museum and the colourful bazaars. (B) Lake Pichola. (B, D) Day 12: Ranthambore National Park Day 4: Udaipur Travel to Ranthambore for 2 nights at Swai Sightseeing in Udaipur visiting the City Palace, Villas (or similar). Afternoon at leisure. (B, D)

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Women in Amber fort, Jaipur

Day 13: Ranthambore National Park Day 17: Fly home Tour variations: Due to changes to seasonal Early morning safari in search of Bengal Transfer to the airport for the British Airways schedules and opening times, there are minor tigers. Afternoon at leisure or visit flight to London. (N) itinerary variations for certain departure dates. Ranthambore fort and the NGO-supported Please contact your travel agent for details. Dastkar foundation, where local women produce handicrafts*. (B, L, D) Important information Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits you, for Day 14: Fatehpur Sikri • Agra * Optional activities: These activities can be which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, Morning drive to Agra visiting Fatehpur pre-booked or booked locally and incur an it can be tailored to your exact requirements. Sikri, the deserted sandstone city, en route. additional cost. Please contact your travel agent for details. Overnight at the Courtyard by Marriott (or similar). (B) Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: PTR Day 15: Delhi Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal. Visit Agra fort Group tour Private travel before departing for Delhi and an overnight Low season from £2,295 Low season from £2,595 stay at the LaLit. (B) Guide price month: Apr Guide price month: Apr

Day 16: Fly to London High season from £2,565 High season from £2,925 Transfer to the airport for the British Airways Guide price months: Oct – Mar Guide price months: Oct – Mar flight to London. (B) Single supplement from £605 Single supplement from £605 Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan)

British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Extension World Traveller Plus from £290 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Club World from £2,180 return Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. Tour + Delhi First from £2,535 return Prices on request. 1 Day & 1 Night from £145 Tour code: PTRDEL The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Extend your stay with an extra night at the LaLit and enjoy a day’s sightseeing. Departure dates for 2019-20 Day 16: Delhi Morning tour of Old Delhi driving past the Red Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn Fort and visiting the Jama Masjid. Afternoon 24 Jan 19 08 Feb 19 10 Mar 19 25 Mar 19 07 Nov 19 22 Nov 19 13 Feb 20 28 Feb 20 07 Feb 19 22 Feb 19 04 Apr 19 19 Apr 19 14 Nov 19 29 Nov 19 20 Feb 20 06 Mar 20 tour of New Delhi with a drive past India Gate 14 Feb 19 01 Mar 19 19 Oct 19 03 Nov 19 23 Jan 20 07 Feb 20 29 Feb 20 15 Mar 20 and the former vice regal residence. Visit the 21 Feb 19 08 Mar 19 31 Oct 19 15 Nov 19 06 Feb 20 21 Feb 20 tomb of the Mughal emperor Humayun. (B)

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Duration • 13 Days & 11 Nights Group Tour • From £2,825 Solo Category • Superior

Changing of the Guard ceremony. Continue This group tour features… on your tour of New Delhi visiting the tomb of the Mughal Emperor Humayun and the Qutb  4- & 5-star accommodation Minar tower. Afternoon at leisure – perhaps explore one of Delhi’s many markets or simply  Twin / double room for single use relax at your hotel. (B, D)  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available Day 4: Agra Drive to Agra. In the afternoon, visit the  Average group size – 12 people magnificent Agra fort. Stay overnight at the (max 18) Courtyard by Marriott (or similar). (B, D)

 Direct international flights with Day 5: Fatehpur Sikri • Ranthambore British Airways Early morning sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal. After breakfast, drive to the deserted  Internal flights in India sandstone city of Fatehpur Sikri. Continue to  Transfers in air-conditioned the train station and travel by train to Sawai vehicles Madhopur for 2 nights at Swai Villas (or similar). Afternoon at leisure. (B, D)  Experienced local tour manager Day 6: Ranthambore  11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 11 dinners Bengal tiger, Ranthambore Early morning and late afternoon wildlife  Welcome & farewell group dinners drives in search of tigers. (B, L, D) Starting from India’s historic capital, Delhi,  Guided sightseeing & all entrance this journey for solo travellers continues Day 7: Jaipur fees to Agra to see the sun rise at the Taj Drive to the pink city of Jaipur. Stay 2 nights at Mahal. Search for elusive Bengal tigers in the wonderful heritage hotel, Shahpura House  Porterage at airports & stations Ranthambore and marvel at the majestic (or similar). Afternoon at leisure. (B, D) forts and grand palaces of princely Rajasthan, in the company of like-minded travellers. Day 8: Jaipur Weather This morning visit the ancient Amber fort and Delhi then the City Palace, home of the present maharajah. (B, D) J F M A M J J A S O N D C&K Signature experiences A 21 24 30 36 39 39 35 33 34 33 28 23 Day 9: Pushkar • Deogarh B 7 10 15 21 25 28 27 26 24 19 13 8  See the Changing of the Guard Morning departure for Deogarh visiting ceremony at the President’s Palace Pushkar and its temples and markets en route. C 19 15 15 8 17 53 220 257 126 24 5 8 Stay 2 nights at the Deogarh Mahal, a former A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Stay in a traditional haveli in Jaipur palace and now a superb heritage hotel. B: Minimum average temperature (C) Afternoon at leisure. (B, D) C: Average rainfall (mm)  Scenic ride on Deogarh’s metre-gauge train Day 10: Deogarh This morning take a scenic ride on Deogarh’s Area map  Farewell dinner overlooking metre-gauge train passing waterfalls, lush Lake Fateh Sagar landscapes and rural life. Optional afternoon 4x4 safari visiting local Bishnoi tribal villages*. Enjoy an evening of traditional Rajasthani folk dancing. (B, D) Day 1: Fly to Delhi Overnight flight from London (regional Day 11: Ranakpur • Udaipur connections available) to Delhi with British Drive to Udaipur, arguably Rajasthan’s most Airways. (N) picturesque city. Visit the magnificent Jain temples at Ranakpur en route. Stay 2 nights at Day 2: Delhi LaLiT Laxmi Vilas Palace (or similar). (B, D) Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the LaLit (or similar) for 2 nights. Late afternoon tour of Day 12: Udaipur Old Delhi exploring Chandni Chowk by cycle Enjoy a guided tour of Udaipur including the rickshaw. Welcome dinner at the Haveli magnificent City Palace, the Jagdish temple Dharampura in Old Delhi. (D) and the Garden of the Maid's Honour. End the tour with a cruise on the lake. This evening Day 3: Delhi enjoy a farewell dinner overlooking Lake Fateh Morning visit to the President’s Palace for the Sagar. (B, D)

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Women carrying water at a stepwell, Jaipur

Day 13: Fly to London via Mumbai Fly from Udaipur to Mumbai (Bombay) to connect Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: XOT with the British Airways flight to London. (B) Group tour Low season from £2,825 High season from £3,045 Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Guide price month: Apr Guide price months: Oct – Mar L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

*Optional Activities: These can be pre-booked The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan) or booked locally and incur an additional charge. British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections World Traveller Plus from £290 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Important information Club World from £2,095 return Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. First from £2,535 return Prices on request.

Solo Travellers group tours: These small The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on single occupancy of a twin / double room. group tours have been specially created for solo For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel travellers. Benefits include single occupancy of agent. All prices are subject to availability. double / twin rooms as standard and at sensible prices, plus the company of like-minded travellers. Please contact your travel agent for details. Departure dates for 2019-20

Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn Tour variations: Due to changes to seasonal 31 Jan 19 12 Feb 19 11 Apr 19 23 Apr 19 30 Jan 20 11 Feb 20 schedules and opening times, there are minor 14 Feb 19 26 Feb 19 17 Oct 19 29 Oct 19 13 Feb 20 25 Feb 20 itinerary variations for certain departure dates. 07 Mar 19 19 Mar 19 07 Nov 19 19 Nov 19 28 Feb 20 11 Mar 20 Please contact your travel agent for details.

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Tigers, Ranthambore Beach, Goa

Golden Temple, Amritsar

Tour + Ranthambore Tour + Amritsar Tour + Goa 4 Days & 3 Nights from £655 3 Days & 2 Nights from £395 5 Days & 4 Nights from £645

Ranthambore is a stunningly beautiful Amritsar, the holy city of the Sikhs, is the The former Portuguese colony of Goa, reserve dominated by its majestic fort location of their most sacred shrine – the India’s smallest state, is a perfect place to and home to a dazzling array of tigers, Darbar Sahib, or Golden Temple. Fashioned relax as it offers long stretches of beautiful sambhars, panthers, marsh crocodiles and in marble, mirror work and gold, it is beaches lined with palm trees, world heritage sloth bears. As a result of the stringent beautifully reflected in the surrounding architecture, and rich flora and fauna. conservation efforts, tigers are more active expanse of water. in Ranthambore during the day than in any Day 1: Fly to Goa other park in India. Day 1: Amritsar Fly to Goa. Transfer to Alila Diwa* in south Goa Drive to Chandigarh and take the train to for 4 nights. This luxury resort is set in lush Day 1: Ranthambore Amritsar. Transfer to Taj Swarna and stay for greenery overlooking paddy fields. (B) Travel to Ranthambore for 2 nights at Swai 2 nights. (B) Days 2-4: Goa Villas. (B, D) Day 2: Amritsar • Wagah At leisure or enjoy a tour of Old Goa and Day 2: Ranthambore Morning visit to the famed Golden Temple, Panjim or alternatively visit Dudhsagar falls Early morning and late afternoon drives to Jallianwalla memorial and the Ram Bagh and a spice plantation. (B) search for tigers. (B, L, D) gardens with the summer palace of Maharajah Day 5: Fly to London via Mumbai Day 3: Delhi Ranjit Singh. This afternoon, transfer to Transfer to the airport and fly to London, via Morning wildlife viewing. Return to Delhi for 1 Wagah on the India-Pakistan border to see the Mumbai (Bombay). (B) night at Claridges. (B) spectacular Sunset Retreat ceremony. (B) Day 4: Fly to London Day 3: Fly to London via Delhi * Hotel options: Please ask your travel agent Transfer to the airport and fly to London. (B) Transfer to the airport and fly to London via for other hotel suggestions in Goa. Delhi. (B)

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Tour + Shimla 5 Days & 4 Nights from £695

Set in the Himalayan foothills, Shimla was formerly the British summer capital. It remains a cool retreat, its colonial legacy captured by the luxurious Oberoi Cecil hotel. Less than an hour from Shimla, the surrounding countryside provides the setting for Oberoi’s luxurious Wildflower Hall hotel, available at a supplement.

Day 1: Fly to Chandigarh • Shimla Fly to Chandigarh and drive to Shimla for 3 nights at the Oberoi Cecil*. (B) Days 2-3: Shimla At leisure or take a guided tour along the historic Mall with its stately buildings, Gaiety theatre and Lakkar bazaar. Or visit the Viceregal Lodge, built in 1888. (B) Day 4: Delhi Take the narrow gauge toy train ride to Solan and the express train from Chandigarh to Delhi. Overnight at the LaLit New Delhi. (B) Day 5: Fly to London Transfer to the airport and fly to London. (B)

* Hotel upgrade: Oberoi’s luxury Wildflower Hall may be booked, subject to availability, at a supplement. Shimla

Varanasi Wild elephants, Jim Corbett National Park Gateway of India, Mumbai

Tour + Varanasi Tour + Haridwar & Corbett National Park Tour + Mumbai 4 Days & 3 Nights from £550 5 Days & 4 Nights from £790 3 Days & 2 Nights from £350

Varanasi is set on the riverbanks of the Extend your tour with a visit to the sacred Packed with colonial-era architecture and sacred Ganges. For Hindus, it is believed towns of Haridwar and Rishikesh, and home to India’s most prolific film industry, that bathing in the river will purge all sins. picturesque Corbett National Park, a the ‘City of Dreams’ is a melting pot of vibrant A dawn boat trip along the ghats reveals an renowned tiger reserve. bazaars, temples, galleries and excellent intoxicating blend of incense, chimes and restaurants. morning rituals. Day 1: Haridwar Drive to Chandigarh and take the train to Day 1: Fly to Mumbai Day 1: Fly to Varanasi Haridwar. Overnight at the Haveli Hari Ganga. Fly to Mumbai (Bombay). Transfer to Trident Morning flight to Varanasi. Stay at the Hotel Evening aarti ceremony. (B) Nariman Point, located on Marine Drive, for a Madin (or similar) for 2 nights. Afternoon Day 2: Corbett National Park 2-night stay. (B) tour of Sarnath. This evening visit the Drive to Corbett National Park. Afternoon Day 2: Mumbai Dasaswamedh ghats to witness the Ganga wildlife drive. Stay 2 nights at Jim's Jungle Day at leisure. Spend the day wandering aarti ceremony. (B) Retreat. (B, L, D) through Chor bazaar, known as the ‘thieves Day 2: Varanasi Day 3: Corbett National Park market’ and one of the largest flea markets in Early morning boat ride on the Ganges. Later Full-day wildlife viewing. Look out for tigers, India; exploring Asia’s largest slum in Dharavi; this morning visit Chunar fort and Ramnagar large elephant herds, marsh crocodiles, wild strolling through the heritage village of fort. (B) boar, deer and prolific birdlife. (B, L, D) Khotachiwadi; taking a Mumbai culinary tour; Day 3: Fly to Delhi Day 4: Delhi or visiting Kala Ghoda, an area that houses Fly to Delhi and stay overnight at the Radisson Early morning wildlife drive. Drive to Delhi some of the city’s finest museums and art Blu Dwarka (or similar). (B) for an overnight stay at the Holiday Inn galleries. (B) Day 4: Fly to London Aerocity. (B) Day 3: Fly to London Transfer to the airport and fly to London. (B) Day 5: Fly to London (B) Transfer to the airport and fly to London. (B)

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Duration • 13 Days & 11 Nights Group Tour • From £1,995 Category • Standard Private Tour • From £2,335

This group tour features…

 3- & 4-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 12 people (max 19)  International flights with Jet Airways  Internal flights in India  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Travel outside Delhi by Toyota Innova & Tempo Traveller  Express train travel in air- conditioned executive class Tibetan monks  Experienced local tour manager Travel to the holy city of Amritsar and guided heritage walk passing the Gurudwara  11 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners McLeod Ganj, home to the Tibetan Saragarhi, dedicated to the heroism of the government-in-exile. Continue through the 21 soldiers of the 36 Sikhs Battalion who lost  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees foothills of the Himalaya to Shimla. Along the their lives in 1897 as they defended their  Porterage at airports & stations way, appreciate the cultural diversity of the posts against Afghan soldiers. Weave your region through its temples, monasteries way through Qila Ahluwalia, a fort replete with and museums. colonial architectural features, before arriving at the Jalebiwala Chowk with its jalebi shop selling delicious sticky sweets. Late afternoon Weather visit to Wagah, situated on the border with Shimla C&K Signature experiences Pakistan, for the unmissable Changing of the Guard ceremony. (B) J F M A M J J A S O N D  Heritage walk through Amritsar A 11 12 17 22 25 26 23 22 22 21 17 13 Day 4: McLeod Ganj B 2 3 7 12 15 17 16 16 14 12 7 4  Ride on the Kangra Mountain Railway Travel by road to McLeod Ganj in Dharamsala. & the toy train to Solan McLeod Ganj is home to the Dalai Lama and C 78 70 74 50 66 170 410 334 190 38 16 41 is the centre of Little Tibet. This afternoon A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Visit a local family in Dharamsala visit His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s monastery, B: Minimum average temperature (C) Tsuglag Khang. Continue with a tour of McLeod C: Average rainfall (mm)  Explore a working tea plantation Ganj, visiting the handicrafts centre and a local family house to see the regional Gaddi dress. The evening is free to explore McLeod Ganj Area map market. Spend 2 nights at the Pride Surya Day 1: Fly to Amritsar via Delhi Resort (or similar). (B) Overnight flight from London (regional connections available) to Amritsar via Delhi Day 5: Dharamsala with Jet Airways. (N) After breakfast, visit the Norbulingka Institute, dedicated to the preservation of Tibetan Day 2: Amritsar culture. Later, take a gentle walk through On arrival, transfer to the Hyatt Amritsar (or traditional Gaddi settlements to Naddi village, similar) for a 2-night stay. Evening visit to the enjoying spectacular views of the Dhauladhar Golden Temple for the auspicious Palki Sahib mountain range as the sun sets. (B) night ceremony to witness the evening kirtan (devotional prayers). The temple is profusely Day 6: Masroor • Palampur lit up and the lights are beautifully reflected Travel by road to Palampur for an overnight in large water tanks surrounding the sanctum. stay at Taragarh Palace. En route, visit the (N) rock-cut temples at Masroor and enjoy a visit to a working tea plantation where you Day 3: Amritsar • Wagah can wander through beautifully manicured Morning visit to the Golden Temple and the tea gardens, interact with the estate workers community kitchen called Langar. Take a and see how tea is processed in the small

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Kalaczakra temple in Dharamsala, McLeod Ganj factory before sampling some of their finest Day 12: Delhi Important information infusions. (B, D) Morning train to Delhi (4 hours). Spend the afternoon at leisure and overnight at the Itinerary: The order of the visits may change due Day 7: Pragpur via Kangra Mountain Oberoi Maidens (or similar). (B) to national holidays and museum opening times. Railway Today drive to Baijnath to board the Kangra Day 13: Fly to London Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Mountain Railway for the 1.5-hour scenic ride Transfer to the airport for your flight home. (B) can be taken privately on a date that suits to Nagrota. Afterwards drive to Kangra to visit you, for which guideline prices are shown. the impressive fort and on to Pragpur. Stay 2 Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact nights at The Judge’s Court, a delightful old L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. requirements. Please contact your travel agent manor house that has been converted into a for details. hotel. (B, D)

Day 8: Pragpur Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: HTT At leisure, with opportunities for leisurely walks in the surrounding villages, including Group tour Private travel Garli, or visit the temples at Jwalamukhi and Low season from £1,995 Low season from £2,335 Chintpurni. (B, L, D) Guide price months: Mar – Apr Guide price months: Mar – Apr

Day 9: Shimla High season from £2,045 High season from £2,375 Full-day drive through the Himalayan foothills Guide price months: Oct – Feb Guide price months: Oct – Feb to the former British hill station of Shimla. Single supplement from £575 Single supplement from £575 On arrival, check in for 2 nights at the Oberoi Cecil or upgrade to the Oberoi Wildflower Hall (Deluxe Garden View room) from £225. (B) The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan)

Day 10: Shimla Jet Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Full-day tour of Shimla, including the Viceregal Premiere Class from £2,185 return Jet Airways to / from Mumbai to / from First Class from £3,925 return Manchester. Prices on request. Lodge, Himachal State Museum and the Gaiety theatre. Later in the day, enjoy some time at leisure to stroll along the Mall and the The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Ridge. (B) agent. All prices are subject to availability.

Day 11: Chandigarh via toy train Take the Himalayan Queen toy train from Departure dates for 2019-20 Shimla to Kandaghat (2 hours and 15 minutes) to enjoy the beautiful Himalayan scenery. This Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn narrow gauge railway is considered one of the 12 Feb 19 24 Feb 19 09 Apr 19 21 Apr 19 05 Nov 19 17 Nov 19 25 Feb 20 08 Mar 20 26 Feb 19 10 Mar 19 26 Sep 19 08 Oct 19 09 Nov 19 21 Nov 19 10 Mar 20 22 Mar 20 finest engineering feats in India. Continue by 08 Mar 19 20 Mar 19 08 Oct 19 20 Oct 19 19 Nov 19 01 Dec 19 24 Mar 20 05 Apr 20 road to Chandigarh (2 hours) for an overnight 26 Mar 19 07 Apr 19 22 Oct 19 03 Nov 19 11 Feb 20 23 Feb 20 07 Apr 20 19 Apr 20 stay at the LaLiT Chandigarh. (B)

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 75 INDIA The Taj, Lucknow & the Sacred Ganges

Duration • 14 Days & 12 Nights Group Tour • From £2,495 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,935

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room and flight upgrades available  Average group size – 12 people (max 26)  Direct international flights with Jet Airways  Internal flights in India  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Express train travel in air-conditioned class  Experienced local tour manager  12 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 3 dinners

 Welcome drink to meet the group Varanasi and guide Cross the Ganges plain from Delhi to Kolkata a heritage homestay complete with stables and  2 included wildlife drives (Calcutta), taking in the majesty of the horses. (B)  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Taj Mahal and Amber fort, remarkable wildlife in Ranthambore, the spiritual aura Day 4: Jaipur  Porterage at airports & stations of Varanasi and colonial Lucknow and Morning visit to the nearby Amber fort; the Kolkata. Extend your tour in the tea ancient capital of the Kachwaha Rajputs from plantations of Darjeeling, by the beach in 1037. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Weather the Andaman Islands, looking for rare one- Darjeeling horned rhinos in Kaziranga National Park or Day 5: Jaipur relaxing in the countryside at the heritage Explore the ‘Pink City’ visiting the sprawling J F M A M J J A S O N D hotel Rajbari Bawali. palace complex, still home to the current A 16 18 22 24 25 26 25 26 25 25 22 18 maharajah, the Jantar Mantar observatory B 5 7 11 14 16 18 19 19 18 15 10 7 and the local bazaars selling jewellery, silk and traditional Indian crafts. (B) C 15 20 43 92 192 519 780 577 426 111 15 9 C&K Signature experiences A: Maximum average temperature (C) Day 6: Ranthambore National Park B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Exclusive access to La Martinière Drive to Ranthambhore for 2 nights at Swai C: Average rainfall (mm) College, Lucknow Villas (or similar). (B, D)

 Awadhi cuisine dinner in Lucknow with Day 7: Ranthambore National Park Area map a royal family Early morning and late afternoon wildlife drives in search of tigers. (B, L, D)  Ride on Kolkata's historic tram Day 8: Agra Morning train to Bharatpur and drive to Agra. Visit the marble magnificence of the Taj Mahal Day 1: Fly to Delhi and explore the imposing Agra fort. Overnight Travel from London (regional connections stay at Trident (or similar). (B) available) with Jet Airways to Delhi. (N) Day 9: Lucknow Day 2: Delhi Travel to Lucknow for a 2-night stay at Vivanta Arrive in Delhi and transfer to the Trident by Taj – Gomti Nagar. Afternoon heritage walk Gurgaon for an overnight stay. Afternoon at and culinary tour. (B) leisure. Optional half-day tour of New Delhi. This evening join the rest of your group and Day 10: Lucknow your guide for a welcome drink. (N) Full-day tour of Lucknow, followed by a visit to La Martinière College, the Lucknow Residency, Day 3: To Jaipur Asifi Imambara and the magical Husainabad Travel to Jaipur for a 3-night stay at Khas Bagh, complex. Rest of the day at leisure before the

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Asfi mosque, Lucknow highlight of a dinner with a royal family of Important information you, for which guideline prices are shown. Lucknow. Enjoy a live Kathak dance performance Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact before a home-cooked Awadhi dinner. (B, D) Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary requirements. Please contact your travel agent can be taken privately on a date that suits for details. Day 11: Varanasi Take the morning train to Varanasi for an overnight stay at the Taj Gateway Varanasi (or Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: ATJ similar). This evening watch the mesmerising aarti ceremony on the banks of the River Ganges. (B) Group tour Private travel Low season from £2,495 Low season from £2,935 Day 12: Varanasi • Fly to Kolkata Guide price month: Mar Guide price month: Mar Early morning boat ride on the Ganges to see cremation sites and colourful bathing High season from £2,595 High season from £3,035 ghats. After breakfast, visit Sarnath, the site Guide price months: Oct – Feb Guide price months: Oct – Feb of Buddha’s first sermon after receiving Single supplement from £745 Single supplement from £745 enlightenment. Take the evening flight to Kolkata for 2 nights at the centrally located LaLiT Great Eastern Hotel or upgrade to the The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan) Oberoi Grand (Deluxe room) from £85. (B) Jet Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Day 13: Kolkata Premiere Class from £2,125 return Jet Airways to / from Mumbai to / from First Class from £3,925 return Manchester. Prices on request. Half-day tour of Kolkata’s colonial heritage including a ride on one of Kolkata’s historic trams. Optional afternoon visit to the Victoria The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Memorial, South Park Cemetery and Kumartuli agent. All prices are subject to availability. – the potter’s village where the idols are created for the city’s festivals. (B) Departure dates for 2019-20 Day 14: Fly to London Take the Jet Airways flight to London via Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn Mumbai. (B) 01 Feb 19 14 Feb 19 29 Mar 19 11 Apr 19 02 Nov 19 15 Nov 19 28 Feb 20 12 Mar 20 15 Feb 19 28 Feb 19 26 Sep 19 09 Oct 19 15 Nov 19 28 Nov 19 13 Mar 20 26 Mar 20 01 Mar 19 14 Mar 19 06 Oct 19 19 Oct 19 31 Jan 20 13 Feb 20 27 Mar 20 09 Apr 20 Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, 15 Mar 19 28 Mar 19 25 Oct 19 07 Nov 19 14 Feb 20 27 Feb 20 L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 77 INDIA Enchanting Rajasthan & Gujarat

Duration • 16 Days & 14 Nights Group Tour • From £2,595 NEW TOUR Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,995

museum and Sankhej Raza mosque complex. This group tour features… Enjoy a Thali dinner at The House of MG. (B, D)

 4- & 5-star accommodation Day 4: Dasada Drive to Dassada to spend 2 nights at the  Flexible – extensions, room & flight Rann En route visit the Modhera upgrades available Riders Eco-Resort. sun temple, built in 1026; the Rani-ki-Vav  Small group size – maximum 26 stepwell, one of the grandest stepwells in India; people and the colourful havelis at Sidhpur. (B, L, D)  International flights with Emirates Day 5: Dasada  Internal flights as specified Enjoy a desert safari across the Little Rann of Kutch, a saline wilderness which is home to the  Transfers in air-conditioned wild ass as well as a multitude of water birds. vehicles In the afternoon visit the local Mihir, Rabari and  Experienced local tour manager Bajania tribes, who create some of the most remarkable textiles in the country. (B, L, D)  14 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 7 dinners  Welcome drink to meet the group Day 6: Gogunda & guide Drive to Gogunda for a 2-night stay at Gogunda Palace, a 16th-century fortress.  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Hindu woman with veil, Gujarat Lunch in the palace home of a former ruling royal family. (B, L, D)  Porterage at airports & stations Western Rajasthan and neighbouring Gujarat offer a wealth of architectural wonders, from Day 7: Gogunda the magnificence of the Modhera sun temple Morning at leisure. Afternoon sightseeing tour and the colourful havelis at Sidhpur, to the in the lakeside city of Udaipur, visiting the city imposing forts of Jodhpur and the desert palace. Wander through the streets of the fortress city of Jaisalmer. Explore villages old town before taking a cruise on Lake known for their rich weaving traditions, the Pichola. (B, D) Weather birdwatching paradise of the Little Rann of Ahmedabad Kutch, and finish at the monumental Taj Mahal. Day 8: Narlai After breakfast depart for an overnight stay at J F M A M J J A S O N D Rawla Narlai, located in the Aravalli hills. (B, D) A 28 31 36 39 42 38 33 32 34 36 33 29 B 12 14 19 23 26 27 25 25 24 21 16 13 C&K Signature experiences Day 9: Manvar Travel to Manvar for an overnight stay at C 1 0 1 1 5 81 276 217 143 13 6 3  Stay at Gogunda Palace, a 16th-century Manvar Desert Camp. En route, visit the city of A: Maximum average temperature (C) fortress Jodhpur with its Brahmin blue-washed houses B: Minimum average temperature (C) and imposing Mehrangarh fort. Visit the C: Average rainfall (mm)  Visit the Modhera sun temple & museum at the Umaid Bhawan Palace. (B, D) Rani-ki-Vav stepwell Day 10: Jaisalmer Area map  Spend the night in a desert camp Drive to the ‘Golden City’ of Jaisalmer for a 2-night stay at Mariott Resort & Spa. (B)  Explore local villages in Gujarat Day 11: Jaisalmer Enjoy a day’s sightseeing including Jaisalmer fort, Gadisar lake, Patwon-ki-haveli, Sadar Day 1: Fly to Ahmedabad via Dubai Bazar and Desert National Park. (B) Fly to Ahmedabad via Dubai with Emirates. (N) Day 12: Fly to Jaipur Day 2: Ahmedabad Take the short flight to Jaipur for a 2-night stay MAP Early check in on arrival for a 2-night stay at at Trident Jaipur (or similar). (B) Mani Mansion. Morning at leisure. Afternoon tour taking in Sidi Saiyyed mosque, Hutheesing Day 13: Jaipur Jain temple, Gandhi ashram, Dada Hari Morning tour of Amber Fort followed by an stepwell and the Shreyas folk museum. (N) afternoon tour of the City Palace, Jantar Mantar observatory and local bazaars. (B) Day 3: Ahmedabad Walking tour of the old city visiting Mangaldas Day 14: Agra ni haveli, Manek Chowk square, the kite Depart for Agra. Visit the 16th-century Mughal-

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Bada Bagh cenotaphs, Jaisalmer built Agra fort and witness sunset at the Taj the royal family today. Its impressive Durbar Important information Mahal. Overnight at the Radisson (or similar). (B) Hall features a Venetian mosaic floor, Belgian stained-glass windows and walls with intricate Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Day 15: Delhi mosaic decor. The palace houses a remarkable can be taken privately on a date that suits Optional sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal. Travel armoury collection and sculptures in bronze, you, for which guideline prices are shown. to Delhi for an overnight stay in the Holiday marble and terracotta by Felici. Travel to Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Inn Aerocity. (B) Ahmedebad by road to join the group on day 2 requirements. Please contact your travel agent of the main itinerary. (B) for details. Day 16: Fly home Transfer to the airport for the morning flight to London via Dubai. (B) Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: RGU

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Group tour Private travel L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Low season from £2,595 Low season from £2,995 Guide price month: Mar Guide price month: Mar

Pre-tour Extension High season from £2,695 High season from £3,075 Guide price months: Oct – Feb Guide price months: Oct – Feb Vadodara + tour 4 Days & 2 Nights from £375 Single supplement from £975 Single supplement from £975 Tour code: RGUVAD The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan) Day 1: Fly to Vadodara via Mumbai (N) Day 2: Vadodara Emirates flight upgrades Regional air connections Arrive in Vadodara and transfer to the Business Class from £2,565 return Emirates to / from Birmingham, Newcastle, Gateway Hotel at Akota Gardens for a 2-night First Class from £5,025 return Glasgow, Manchester and Stansted. Prices stay. (N) on request. Day 3: Vadodara Visit Champaner-Pavagadh Archaeological The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Park, a Unesco world heritage site and the only agent. All prices are subject to availability. complete and unchanged pre-Mughal Islamic city in India. This concentration of largely unexcavated archaeological, historic and living Departure dates for 2019-20 cultural heritage properties is cradled in an impressive landscape. (B) Out (Wed) Rtn (Thu) Out (Wed) Rtn (Thu) Out (Wed) Rtn (Thu) Out (Wed) Rtn (Thu) Day 4: Ahmedebad 06 Feb 19 21 Feb 19 09 Oct 19 24 Oct 19 22 Jan 20 06 Feb 20 18 Mar 20 02 Apr 20 20 Feb 19 07 Mar 19 23 Oct 19 07 Nov 19 05 Feb 20 20 Feb 20 Morning visit to the resplendent Laxmi Vilas 06 Mar 19 21 Mar 19 06 Nov 19 21 Nov 19 19 Feb 20 05 Mar 20 Palace; built in 1890 and four times the size of 20 Mar 19 04 Apr 19 20 Nov 19 05 Dec 19 04 Mar 20 19 Mar 20 Buckingham Palace, it is still the residence of

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 79 INDIA An Indian Wildlife Odyssey

Duration • 13 Days & 12 Nights Group Tour • From £2,845 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,995

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 8 people (max 12)  Direct international flights & internal flights in India  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour guides  10 wildlife safaris accompanied by experienced naturalists  12 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 8 dinners  All meals & safaris in Pench, Kanha & Satpura national parks

 Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Cheetal deer, Pench National Park  Porterage at airports & stations This small group tour explores central India's Museum. Drive past the Hanging Gardens and  Balanced pace national parks in search of tigers. Kanha is Parsi Tower of Silence, including a photo-stop known for its wild dogs, leopards and at the Dhobi Ghat. (B) sloth bears, Satpura offers walking safaris and nights under canvas, while Pench Day 3: Fly to Nagpur • Pench National Park Weather inspired Rudyard Kipling’s celebrated novel Take the morning flight to Nagpur and Kanha The Jungle Book. transfer to Pench National Park for 2 nights at Pench Jungle Camp (or similar). Pench J F M A M J J A S O N D National Park is named after Pench river, A 26 29 33 38 40 36 30 29 30 31 28 26 meandering through the park from north to B 11 13 18 22 26 25 23 23 22 19 14 11 C&K Signature experiences south. After lunch, visit a local village. Evening talk by an expert naturalist followed by a night C 21 22 23 12 15 179 423 452 219 42 11 20  Boat & walking safari in Satpura walk. (B, L, D) A: Maximum average temperature (C) B: Minimum average temperature (C)  4x4 safaris accompanied by Day 4: Pench National Park C: Average rainfall (mm) experienced naturalists Morning and afternoon wildlife drive in the company of resident naturalists. Pench tiger  Specialist talk by expert naturalist reserve has the highest density of herbivores Area map in Pench in India. (B, L, D)

 Stargazing in Satpura Day 5: Kanha National Park This morning drive to Kanha National Park for 3 nights at Chitvan Jungle Lodge (or similar). The park was created in 1955 and today is Day 1: Fly to Mumbai among the most scenic wildlife reserves in Depart on the Jet Airways flight from Asia. (B, L, D) London (regional connections available) to Mumbai (Bombay). On arrival, transfer to Day 6: Kanha National Park the Trident Nariman Point (or similar) for Early morning wildlife drive. There are 175 a 2-night stay. (N) varieties of birds in Kanha, although most visitors are looking out for Kanha's major Day 2: Mumbai attraction – the tiger. Return to the hotel for Morning at leisure. In the afternoon you will breakfast. In the afternoon take a further see some of the city’s landmarks including wildlife drive in the park. (B, L, D) the Gateway of India and the High Court. Visit the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Day 7: Kanha National Park Sangrahalaya, formerly the Prince of Wales Early morning wildlife drive. Return to the

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Wild tigers on the road hotel for breakfast. Further wildlife drive in the Extension tour of the tomb of Itmad-ud-Daulah and the afternoon. (B, L, D) impressive Agra fort. (B) Tour + Taj Mahal Day 14: Fly to London Day 8: Satpura National Park 3 Days & 2 Nights from £225 Travel by road to Delhi and fly to London with This morning drive to Satpura National Park Tour code: JBKAGR Jet Airways. (B) and stay 3 nights at Forsyth Lodge (or similar). The park's limited exposure to humans, and Extend your time in India with a visit to Agra optional walking safaris, means Satpura is to see the celebrated Taj Mahal. Important information the only place in India that offers an intimate wilderness experience. The park is home to Day 12: Agra Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary tigers, leopards, wild dogs, sloth bears, wild Take the afternoon train to Agra and spend can be taken privately on a date that suits boars, langurs and Indian gaurs. Birding here 2 nights at the Trident Agra. Afternoon at you, for which guideline prices are shown. is also excellent and many raptors, as well as leisure. (B) Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact kingfishers and terns, can be spotted. Evening Day 13: Agra requirements. Please contact your travel agent stargazing session. (B, L, D) Sunrise visit to the Taj Mahal, followed by a for details.

Day 9: Satpura National Park Accompanied by a naturalist and a tracker, go Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: JBK on a morning 4x4 safari. After lunch enjoy an afternoon walking safari. (B, L, D) Group tour Private travel Low season from £2,845 Low season from £2,995 Day 10: Satpura National Park Guide price month: Apr Guide price month: Apr Morning 4x4 safari. Afternoon safari by boat. (B, L, D) High season from £2,995 High season from £3,145 Guide price months: Nov – Mar Guide price months: Nov – Mar Day 11: Bhimbetka caves • Bhopal Single supplement from £925 Single supplement from £925 Breakfast at the hotel. This morning drive to Bhopal, visiting the Bhimbetka caves, known The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan) for their prehistoric paintings, en route. Overnight at the Jehan Numa Palace (or similar). (B) Jet Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Premiere Class from £2,550 return Jet Airways to / from Mumbai to / from First Class from £4,295 return Manchester. Prices on request. Day 12: Fly to Delhi Morning at leisure or optional visit to the The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. world-famous stupas at Sanchi. Fly to Delhi for For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel an overnight stay at the Holiday Inn Aerocity agent. All prices are subject to availability. (or similar). (B)

Day 13: Fly to London Departure dates for 2019-20 Transfer to the airport and fly back to London with Jet Airways. (B) Out (Wed) Rtn (Mon) Out (Wed) Rtn (Mon) Out (Wed) Rtn (Mon) Out (Wed) Rtn (Mon) 23 Jan 19 04 Feb 19 10 Apr 19 22 Apr 19 04 Dec 19 16 Dec 19 11 Mar 20 23 Mar 20 20 Feb 19 04 Mar 19 06 Nov 19 18 Nov 19 22 Jan 20 03 Feb 20 08 Apr 20 20 Apr 20 Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, 06 Mar 19 18 Mar 19 13 Nov 19 25 Nov 19 19 Feb 20 02 Mar 20 L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 81 INDIA Treasures of Southern India

Duration • 14 Days & 12 Nights Group Tour • From £2,395 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,785

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 14 people (max 26)  International flights with Emirates  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  13 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 6 dinners  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Porterage at airports & stations  Balanced pace Five Rathas, Mahabalipuram

Weather The delicate scent of spices, the sound of that predates Chennai by 2,000 years. temple bells, exotic flora and fauna, and Continue to Puducherry (Pondicherry), visiting Kumarakom idyllic sandy beaches all characterise Tamil the world heritage-listed shore temples at J F M A M J J A S O N D Nadu and Kerala. This journey travels Mahabalipuram en route. Stay 2 nights at the through hill stations, tropical backwaters and Palais de Mahe (or similar) located in the heart A 31 32 32 33 32 30 29 29 30 30 31 31 temple-laden towns while staying in some of of the French quarter. (B) B 22 23 24 25 25 24 23 23 24 24 23 22 the region’s very best hotels. C 14 27 47 132 283 642 684 440 312 324 176 52 Day 4: Puducherry Madurai This morning visit a local rural village, organised by Mohanam Cultural Centre. Watch the J F M A M J J A S O N D C&K Signature experiences villagers involved in traditional crafts such as A 30 31 33 34 34 32 32 32 32 31 30 29 stone carving, ceramics and terracotta work. B 22 22 24 26 26 25 24 24 24 24 23 22  Stay in the heart of the French quarter Afternoon guided walk through Puducherry, the in Puducherry (Pondicherry) location for the award-winning film Life of Pi. (B) C 16 19 22 63 54 87 130 140 111 192 141 71

A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Visit Meenakshi temple for the night Day 5: Kumbakonam B: Minimum average temperature (C) ceremony Drive through scenic countryside to C: Average rainfall (mm) Kumbakonam for 2 nights at Mantra Koodam.  Spend 2 nights relaxing in the Keralan (B, D) backwaters at the sublime Kumarakom Area map Lake Resort Day 6: Kumbakonam Morning visit to the handloom weavers in  Guided tour of hidden Kochi Darasuram, the Darasuram temple and a bronze casting workshop. Afternoon at leisure. (B, D)

Day 1: Fly to Chennai Day 7: Chettinad Fly from London (regional connections En route to Chettinad, visit the Brihadeeswarar available) to Chennai (Madras), via Dubai with temple and its beautiful frescoes. Later, visit Emirates. (N) the art gallery and fascinating Saraswathi Mahal library at Tanjore Palace. On arrival in Day 2: Chennai Chettinad enjoy an evening culinary experience On arrival transfer to the Hyatt Regency (or followed by a traditional dinner. Overnight stay similar) for 1 night (early check in available). at Chidambara Vilas (or similar). (B, L, D) Time at leisure before an afternoon tour of the city followed by free time at Marina beach. (B) Day 8: Madurai This morning explore the village market. Travel Day 3: Mahabalipuram • Puducherry to Madurai. Evening visit to the illuminated Morning walking tour of Mylapore, a town Meenakshi temple and Hall of a Thousand

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Meenakshi Temple, Madurai

Pillars for the night ceremony. Overnight stay the labyrinthine streets and their array of local Important information at the Heritage Madurai. (B) markets. (B) Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Day 9: Munnar Day 14: Fly to London via Dubai can be taken privately on a date that suits Travel to the hill country around Munnar Fly to London via Dubai with Emirates. (B) you, for which guideline prices are shown. for an overnight stay at Fragrant Nature Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact (or similar). (B, D) Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, requirements. Please contact your travel agent L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. for details. Day 10: Kumarakom Morning guided walk through a working tea plantation at Kannan Devan Tea Museum (or Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: CMK similar). Travel to Kumarakom for 2 nights at the Kumarakom Lake Resort, set within Group tour Private travel gardens and with panoramic views of Lake Low season from £2,395 Low season from £2,785 Vembanad. (B, D) Guide price month: Mar Guide price month: Mar

Day 11: Kumarakom High season from £2,495 High season from £2,895 Day at leisure to enjoy the beautiful Guide price months: Oct – Feb Guide price months: Oct – Feb surrounds. (B, D) Single supplement from £995 Single supplement from £995 Day 12: Kochi This morning, cruise aboard a shikara (wooden The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan) boat) through the backwaters before driving to Kochi (Cochin). Evening traditional Kathakali Emirates flight upgrades Regional air connections dance performance. Stay 2 nights at Eighth Business Class from £2,585 return Emirates to / from Birmingham, Glasgow, Bastion (or similar). (B) First Class from £5,045 return Newcastle, Manchester and Stansted. Prices on request. Day 13: Kochi Morning sightseeing tour of Kochi’s highlights The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel including Mattancherry Palace, the Chinese agent. All prices are subject to availability. fishing nets and the 16th-century St Francis Church. Then explore hidden Kochi including Jew Town, which showcases a number of dying Departure dates for 2019-20 arts such as exquisite French lace embroidery. Continue to dhobi wallah, a wash-house where Out (Sun) Rtn (Sat) Out (Sun) Rtn (Sat) Out (Sun) Rtn (Sat) a sea of white hotel sheets and clothing are 20 Jan 19 02 Feb 19 10 Mar 19 23 Mar 19 26 Jan 20 08 Feb 20 27 Jan 19 09 Feb 19 27 Oct 19 09 Nov 19 09 Feb 20 22 Feb 20 slathered on the washing stones. Finish with a 10 Feb 19 23 Feb 19 17 Nov 19 30 Nov 19 23 Feb 20 07 Mar 20 stop at Kochi’s foremost art gallery-cum-cafe, 24 Feb 19 09 Mar 19 19 Jan 20 01 Feb 20 08 Mar 20 21 Mar 20 Kashi. Afternoon at leisure to further explore

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 83 INDIA Hampi & Beyond

Duration • 14 Days & 12 Nights Group Tour • From £2,595 NEW TOUR Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,875

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Small group size – maximum 20 people  Direct international flights with British Airways  Internal flights as specified  Transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle  Experienced local tour manager  12 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 2 dinners  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Monkey temple at sunrise, Hampi  Porterage at airports & stations Uncover the rich culture and heritage of Day 4: Nagarhole National Park central India on a comprehensive tour filled Travel to Kabini to explore Nagarhole National with regal splendour, exquisite forts and Park, home to over 400 tigers and the world’s palaces, boulder-strewn ruins, rolling hills largest congregation of Asiatic elephants. Take and national parks teeming with wildlife. a boat safari on the Kabini river. Stay 2 nights at Serai Kabini (or similar). (B, L, D)

Day 5: Nagarhole National Park Weather C&K Signature experiences Morning 4x4 safari to explore the park further. Hyderabad As well as the sizeable tiger and elephant  Watch the sun set over the mystical populations, leopards, dhole and sloth bears J F M A M J J A S O N D ruins of Hampi also reside in the park along with over 300 A 29 32 35 38 39 34 31 30 31 31 29 28 species of birds. In the afternoon, take a B 15 18 21 24 26 24 23 22 22 20 17 15  Lunch with a local family in Kodagu further 4x4 safari (optional). (B, L, D) (Coorg) C 3 6 13 20 35 105 174 165 184 90 19 6 Day 6: Kodagu A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Search for tigers in Nagarhole Drive to Kodagu (Coorg) for 2 nights at the B: Minimum average temperature (C) National Park Taj Madikeri Resort & Spa, set on a hillside C: Average rainfall (mm) and surrounded by a 180-acre rainforest. This  Explore the monumental Golconda fort afternoon take a guided tour of the estate. (B) in Hyderabad Area map Day 7: Kodagu Immerse yourself further in the culture of Kodagu by spending the day with a local Day 1: Fly to Bangalore Kodava family, a community which is known for Fly from London (regional connections available) its expertise in agriculture, warfare and sports. to Bengalaru (Bangalore) with British Airways. (N) Enjoy a traditional lunch and interact with your hosts in an authentic home overlooking Day 2: Srirangapatna • Mysore verdant plantations and valleys. (B, L) On arrival in Bengaluru, transfer to the LaLit hotel for an early lunch. Continue to Mysore, Day 8: Chikmaglur visiting the island fortress of Srirangapatna en Drive to Chikmaglur and overnight at the route. Stay 2 nights at the Radisson Blu Plaza. (L) Hoysala Village Resort. Visit the Hoysala temple complexes of Belur and Halebid, some Day 3: Mysore of the finest examples of Hindu artistic and Morning exploration of the Maharajah’s cultural development in India. (B) Palace, which displays a synthesis of Hindu and Saracenic architecture. This evening take Day 9: Hampi an optional walking tour of Mysore and learn Drive to Hampi and spend 3 nights at the about the opulent lives of the Maharajas*. (B) luxurious Evolve Back Kamalapura Palace.

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Temple, Karnataka

Upgrade to the exceptional Ultimate Travelling Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Camp, Kishkinda Camp (luxury suite tent) from L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. requirements. Please contact your travel agent £395. Rest of the day at leisure. (B) for details. Important information Day 10: Hampi * Optional activities: These activities can be Visit the ruins of the Vijayanagara empire at Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary pre-booked or booked locally and incur an Hampi, once the capital of one of the largest can be taken privately on a date that suits additional charge. Hindu empires in Indian history. The ruins are you, for which guideline prices are shown. set in a mystical boulder-strewn landscape interspersed with groves of coconut palms. (B) Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: HNB Day 11: Hampi Explore the quaint village of Anegundi, known Group tour Private travel for its artisans and social enterprises. Climb Low season from £2,595 Low season from £2,875 Anjaneya hill, allegedly the birthplace of Lord Guide price month: Apr Guide price month: Apr Hanuman, and visit the monkey temple. Afternoon at leisure. Head to Hemakuta hill High season from £2,695 High season from £2,945 in the early evening to watch the sunset over Guide price months: Oct – Mar Guide price months: Oct – Mar Hampi. (B) Single supplement from £995 Single supplement from £995 Day 12: Hyderabad Take an optional sunrise climb of Matanaga The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan) hill, which offers superb views of Hampi. Rest of the morning at leisure. This afternoon fly British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections to Hyderabad for 2 nights at the Park Hyatt. World Traveller Plus from £375 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Upgrade to the Taj Falaknuma Palace (luxury Club World from £2,345 return Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle and Belfast. room) from £695. (B) Prices on request.

Day 13: Hyderabad The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Visit the monumental Golconda fort, originally agent. All prices are subject to availability. built in 1518. Later explore the old city of Hyderabad; highlights include the magnificent Chowmahalla Palace complex, the lively Laad Departure dates for 2019-20 bazaar and the Char Minar, a masterpiece of Qutub Shahi architecture. (B) Out (Fri) Rtn (Thu) Out (Fri) Rtn (Thu) Out (Fri) Rtn (Thu) Out (Fri) Rtn (Thu) 01 Feb 19 14 Feb 19 05 Apr 19 18 Apr 19 08 Nov 19 21 Nov 19 13 Mar 20 26 Mar 20 15 Feb 19 28 Feb 19 04 Oct 19 17 Oct 19 31 Jan 20 13 Feb 20 Day 14: Fly to London 01 Mar 19 14 Mar 19 18 Oct 19 31 Oct 19 14 Feb 20 27 Feb 20 Transfer to the airport for the early morning 15 Mar 19 28 Mar 19 01 Nov 19 14 Nov 19 28 Feb 20 12 Mar 20 British Airways flight to London. (B)

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Duration • 13 Days & 11 Nights Group Tour • From £2,425 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,845

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 14 people (max 26)  International flights with Emirates  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Porterage at airports & stations  Included safari & national park fees Mysore Palace, Mysore  Balanced pace This tour takes in the beautiful sights and Palace, the largest in India, which combines tranquil landscapes of Karnataka and Kerala Hindu and Saracenic architecture. Afternoon including the immense Maharajah’s Palace at leisure to relax. Evening food tour of in Mysore, the wildlife of Nagarhole National Mysore’s celebrated gastronomical delights Park, the lush beauty of Wayanad, a rail ride including Mysore Masala Dosa. Return to through the Nilgiri mountains and a cruise the Maharajah’s Palace this evening to see it along the peaceful backwaters of Kochi. illuminated by over 100,000 light bulbs. (B) Weather Kochi Day 4: Nagarhole National Park Travel to Kabini for an overnight stay at the J F M A M J J A S O N D C&K Signature experiences Serai Kabini (or similar). The prey density of A 31 32 32 32 31 29 28 28 29 30 31 31 Nagarhole National Park is one of the highest B 22 23 24 25 25 24 23 23 23 23 23 22  See Mysore Palace illuminated by in Asia including tigers, leopards and wild dogs. 100,000 lightbulbs Afternoon boat safari in search of the park’s C 6 24 37 107 284 752 848 514 316 310 155 42 endemic wildlife. (B, L, D) A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Afternoon tea at a planters house B: Minimum average temperature (C) Day 5: Nagarhole National Park • Wayanad C: Average rainfall (mm)  Ride the scenic Blue Mountain Railway Optional early morning 4x4 safari*. Travel to Wayanad for 2 nights at Wayanad Wild (or  Boat safari in Nagarhole National Park similar). Wayanad is an area of outstanding Area map natural beauty with tropical forests, valleys, waterfalls and sprawling plantations. (B, L, D)

Day 1: Fly to Bengalaru via Dubai Day 6: Wayanad Fly from London (regional connections Morning at leisure. Enjoy an interactive Keralan available) to Bengalaru (Bangalore) with cooking class and lunch. Take part in a guided Emirates via Dubai. (N) nature walk following elephant trails. (B, L, D)

Day 2: Srirangapatna • Mysore Day 7: Coonoor Early lunch at the LaLit Bengalaru, before Leisurely drive to the hill station of Coonoor. travelling to Mysore for 2 nights at the Enjoy lunch on the terrace of the Taj Savoy. Radisson (or similar). En route, stop at the Afternoon tour of the botanical gardens in island fortress of Srirangapatna, the former Ooty, filled with more than 1,000 varieties capital of south India's most powerful 18th- of plants, shrubs and trees. Continue to century rulers. (L) Coonoor for 2 nights at the Gateway Hotel Coonoor. (B, L) Day 3: Mysore Walking tour visiting some of Mysore's Day 8: Ooty architectural wonders. Tour the Maharajah's Ride the Blue Mountain Railway to Ooty, a

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Keralan backwaters scenic narrow gauge train that runs across Day 13: Fly to London via Dubai cost, which is payable locally. plains, plantations and the verdant hills of Morning transfer to the airport and fly to the Nilgiri mountains. Visit a planters house London, via Dubai, with Emirates. (B) Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary for afternoon tea and a walk through the tea can be taken privately on a date that suits you, plantation. (B) for which guideline prices are shown. Important information Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Day 9: Kochi requirements. Please contact your travel agent Travel to Coimbatore and enjoy lunch before * Additional activities: These are at an extra for details. boarding the train to Ernakulam. Transfer to the Eighth Bastion (or similar), located in the heart of Fort Kochi for 2 nights. Remainder of Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: PKR the day is at leisure to explore the local area. (B, L) Group tour Private travel Low season from £2,425 Low season from £2,845 Day 10: Kochi Guide price month: Mar Guide price month: Mar Visit some of the highlights of this enchanting port, taking in the architectural styles that High season from £2,525 High season from £2,875 reveal Arab, Jewish and European influences. Guide price months: Oct – Feb Guide price months: Oct – Feb View the remarkable, cantilevered Chinese fishing nets, explore the 16th-century Single supplement from £795 Single supplement from £795 Portuguese-built Mattancherry Palace, the Church of St Francis and the world’s oldest The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan) active Jewish synagogue in historic Jew Town. Wander through markets and visit the vibrant Emirates flight upgrades Regional air connections Dhobi Ghats. Later, visit the Kathakali dance Buisness Class from £2,545 return Emirates to / from Birmingham, Glasgow, studio to see a traditional performance. (B) First Class from £4,995 return Newcastle, Manchester or Stansted. Prices on request. Day 11: The backwaters Drive to the backwater region of Kerala this The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel morning. En route, enjoy a backwater cruise agent. All prices are subject to availability. by shikara boat through narrow canals. This cruise explores these picturesque waterways, revealing boats carrying loads of coir, copra Departure dates for 2019-20 and cashews and, along the water's edge, numerous churches and markets. Stay for 2 Out (Fri) Rtn (Wed) Out (Fri) Rtn (Wed) Out (Fri) Rtn (Wed) Out (Fri) Rtn (Wed) nights at the Coconut Lagoon (or similar). (B) 25 Jan 19 06 Feb 19 22 Mar 19 03 Apr 19 24 Jan 20 05 Feb 20 20 Mar 20 01 Apr 20 08 Feb 19 20 Feb 19 25 Oct 19 06 Nov 19 07 Feb 20 19 Feb 20 22 Feb 19 06 Mar 19 15 Nov 19 27 Nov 19 21 Feb 20 04 Mar 20 Day 12: The backwaters 08 Mar 19 20 Mar 19 22 Nov 19 04 Dec 19 06 Mar 20 18 Mar 20 Day at leisure. (B)

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Church, Alleppey Rice barge, Keralan backwaters

Beach, Maldives

Tour + Maldives Tour + Marari Beach Resort Tour variation: Rice barge cruise 5 Days & 4 Nights from £1,825* 4 Days & 3 Nights from £525 13 Days & 11 Nights from £205 Extension starts on Day 13 of tour Extension starts on Day 13 of tour Extension starts on Day 11 of tour Tour code: PKRMLE Tour code: PKRMAR Tour code: PKRRCE

Four degrees north of the equator, the Maldivian Located between Kochi (Cochin) and Alleppey, In a variation to the main tour, instead of archipelago of 1,190 islands stretches ribbon-like Mararikulam is a beautiful stretch of beach. taking a shikara ride on Day 11, leave the across the deep blue seas of the Indian Ocean. One of the picturesque fishing villages that group on day 11 and explore the Keralan Here, tropical sandy hideaways offer pure dot the coastline, the main attractions are the backwaters in a traditional wooden rice barge. relaxation in exquisitely beautiful surroundings. local culture, the warm waters of the Indian Once used to ferry rice and other goods across Fly from Kochi (Cochin) to Malé and take a Ocean and the extensive sandy beaches. Kerala and provide accommodation for the seaplane to the charming Cocoa Island, which boatmen, the barges have been sensitively offers 33 rooms and suites, each with a private Extend your stay in tropical Kerala by staying converted into floating homes for tourists, terrace and direct access to the sea. Stay 4 3 nights at the Marari Beach Resort, a with a few tweaks and essential modern nights, with all meals included. For other options village-style hotel that provides comfortable conveniences added. in the Maldives please contact your travel agent. accommodation in 62 individual thatched cottages and Deluxe pool villas. Marari Beach Relax on a full-day cruise through the * Price based on travel in the low season and is Resort is around 1.5 hours from Kochi airport backwaters, followed by a night on board the intended as a guideline. There are often special and the backwaters. boat. Return to shore the next day to join the offers available for off-peak travel and longer rest of the group for an overnight stay at the stays. Contact your travel agent for details. Coconut Lagoon.

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Humayun's Tomb, Delhi

Temple, Hampi Amber fort, Jaipur Hindu temple, Madurai

Tour + Hampi & Goa Tour + Golden Triangle Tour + Tamil Nadu 7 Days & 6 Nights from £1,145 7 Days & 5 Nights from £675 6 Days & 4 Nights from £825 Tour code: PKRHMG Tour code: PKRGOT Tour code: PKRTAM

Tour the mystic ruins at Hampi before Visit the iconic landmarks of India’s Golden Explore the temples and artisanry of the relaxing on the palm-fringed beaches of Goa. Triangle. eclectic state of Tamil Nadu.

Day 13: Fly to Hubli • Hampi Day 13: Fly to Delhi Day 13: Thekkady Take the afternoon flight to Hubli and transfer Fly to Delhi and transfer to the Eros Hotel Morning transfer to Thekkady. After lunch, visit to the Evolve Back Kamalapura for a 3-night Nehru Place for 2 nights. (B) a spice garden to learn about different spices stay. Or upgrade to the Ultimate Travelling Day 14: Delhi and how they are used. Overnight at the Spice Camp, Kishkinda from £395. (B, D) Enjoy a guided tour of Old Delhi and New Delhi Village. (B) Day 14: Hampi including a drive past the Red Fort and India Day 14: Madurai Explore the surreal boulder-strewn landscape Gate and a visit to Jama Masjid and Raj Ghat. Drive to Madurai and visit the Meenakshi of Hampi and some of the 500 ruins of the End the tour with a visit to Qutb Minar tower temple for the evening ceremony. Surrounded Vijayanagara empire. Walk through the palace and the tomb of Emperor Humayun. (B) by colourful markets, the temple is a brilliant complex and enjoy breathtaking views from Day 15: Agra example of southern temple architecture, with the hilltop shrines at Matanga and Hemakuta. Drive to Agra. Enjoy lunch at a rooftop its nine gopurams soaring to almost 50 metres The most impressive of the sights includes restaurant overlooking the Taj Mahal above the gateways. Stay overnight at the Hampi bazaar, the living Virupaksha Hindu before visiting Agra fort and the Taj Mahal. Heritage Madurai. (B) temple and the royal enclosure area, which Check into the Courtyard by Mariott for an Day 15: Tiruchchirappalli • Kumbakonam contains the impressive Queen’s Bath and the overnight stay. (B) Morning drive to Tiruchchirappalli to visit the former elephant stables. (B, D) Day 16: Fatehpur Sikri • Jaipur imposing Rock Fort temple. Continue to the Day 15: Hampi Drive to Jaipur, en route visiting Fatehpur Sikri, nearby town of Kumbakonam for a 2-night stay Visit the artisan village of Anegundi and the the beautiful deserted citadel. Check into the at Mantra Koodam. (B) impressive hilltop Hanuman temple. (B, D) Hilton Jaipur for 2 nights. (B) Day 16: Thanjavur Day 16: Fly to Goa Day 17: Jaipur Visit to Brihadeeswara temple in Thanjavur Travel to Hubli for the afternoon flight to Goa. Tour the fabulous hilltop citadel of Amber fort, (Tanjore) and Darasuram, a temple noted Transfer to the Alila Diwa Goa, located in en route taking a photo-stop at Hawa Mahal. for its fine sculpture. Continue to a bronze South Goa, set amid serene paddy fields and a Visit the City Palace Museum and the Jantar casting studio to view the lost art of wax short distance from Majorda beach. (B) Mantar observatory. Walk around the colourful metal casting. (B) Days 17-18: Goa bazaars. (B) Days 17-18: Chennai • Fly to London Relax by the beach or by the pool. (B) Days 18-19: Delhi • Fly to London Full-day drive to Chennai (Madras). Stay at Day 19: Fly to London Drive back to Delhi and transfer to the airport Trident Chennai until departure to the Fly to London via Mumbai. (B) for your return flight via Dubai. (B) (N) airport. (B) (N)

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 89 SRI LANKA The Enchanted Island

Duration • 14 Days & 12 Nights Group Tour • From £1,945 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,095

Day 4: Anuradhapura • Mihintale This group tour features… Drive to the ancient city of Anuradhapura. For 1,400 years this city was Sri Lanka’s capital and  4- & 5-star accommodation contains fabulous Buddhist shrines and relics. Afternoon visit to Mihintale, the birthplace of  Flexible – extensions, room & Buddhism in Sri Lanka. (B) flight upgrades available

 Average group size – 16 people Day 5: Sigiriya • Polonnaruwa (max 26) Morning visit to the rock fortress town of Sigiriya. Continue to the 11th-century medieval  Direct international flights with capital of Polonnaruwa. (B) Sri Lankan Airlines  Transfers in air-conditioned Day 6: Dambulla • Kandy vehicles Morning visit to Dambulla, home to Asia’s most impressive cave temples. Continue to  Experienced local tour manager the beautiful hill station of Kandy and stay  12 breakfasts 2 nights at the Earls Regency (or similar). Afternoon city tour. Later, in the evening, take  Welcome drink to meet the group time to watch a traditional Kandyan dance & guide performance and visit the Temple of the Tooth  Wildlife safari & national park Elephants, Yala National Park for the evening puja. (B) entrance fees The island nation of Sri Lanka has a wealth Day 7: Kandy of cultural, archaeological and natural Kandy is set on the shores of a beautiful man- treasures. This comprehensive tour visits made lake and the area abounds with rich both the popular and some of the lesser- and varied plant life. Morning visit to the Royal known sites in northern, central and Botanical Gardens. Afternoon at leisure. (B) southern Sri Lanka. Day 8: Nuwara Eliya Early morning drive to Nuwara Eliya hill station Weather via a tea plantation. Situated at 2,000 metres Colombo C&K Signature experiences above sea level, Nuwara Eliya attracted the British in the 18th century and their legacy is J F M A M J J A S O N D  Visit the impressive Dambulla caves & still visible. Stay at the Heritance Tea Factory A 31 31 32 32 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 Sigiriya rock fortress (or similar) for 2 nights. (B) B 22 23 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 24 23 22  Witness a Puja ceremony at the Temple Day 9: Horton Plains C 55 74 136 250 382 186 124 116 236 371 306 166 of the Tooth Early morning visit to Horton Plains, situated A: Maximum average temperature (C) on Sri Lanka’s highest plateau (this excursion B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Stay in an authentic converted tea involves a 2.5-hour walk*). Horton Plains is C: Average rainfall (mm) factory inhabited by large populations of monkeys and sambar deer. The remainder of the day is at  Finish the tour with relaxation on leisure. (B) Area map the beach Day 10: Ella • Yala Transfer to Ella; the view through the Ella Gap – a break in the hills – is one of the finest Day 1: Fly to Colombo in Sri Lanka. Visit the Rawana Ella Falls and Overnight flight from London (regional impressive Buduruwagala statues before connections available) to Colombo with Sri continuing to Yala. Stay 2 nights at Jetwing Yala Lankan Airlines. (N) (or similar). (B)

Day 2: Colombo Day 11: Yala Afternoon arrival and transfer to the Morning wildlife safari in Yala National Park. Cinammon Lakeside (or similar) for 1 night. Covering 1,300 sq km, Yala National Park Enjoy afternoon tea at the iconic Galle Face encompasses a diversity of jungle habitats, Hotel. (N) including scrub, brackish lagoons and riverside locations. Creatures that may be Day 3: Dambulla seen include elephants, leopards, sloth In the morning transfer to Dambulla. Stay 3 bears, spotted deer, sambar deer, wild pigs, nights at the Heritance Kandalama hotel (or jackals, marsh crocodiles and a great variety similar). (B) of birdlife. (B)

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Sigiriya rock fortress

Days 12-13: Galle • Ahungalla travel and longer stays. Please contact your in excess of 1,800 steps and in other instances Drive to Ahungalla, stopping for a visit to travel agent for details. somewhere between 800 and 1,200 steps. the Elephant Transit home and tour of Galle fort. Stay 2 nights at Heritance Ahungalla * Accessibility: Due to high altitude and uneven Private & tailored travel: This itinerary can be or upgrade to the Vivanta by Taj Bentota terrain, the Horton Plains walk requires a taken privately, for which guideline prices are (Superior Charm Seaview room) from £80. good level of fitness. Visits to certain ancient shown. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your Following day at leisure. (B) monuments in the Cultural Triangle require exact requirements. Please contact your travel quite a bit of step climbing. In some cases this is agent for details. Day 14: Fly to London Transfer to Colombo and fly to London with Sri Lankan Airlines. (B) Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: CET

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Group tour Private travel L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Low season from £1,945 Low season from £2,095 Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Oct

Extension High season from £2,195 High season from £2,345 Guide price months: Nov – Mar Guide price months: Nov – Mar Tour + Maldives 5 Days & 4 Nights from £1,925 Single supplement from £520 Single supplement from £520 Extension starts on Day 14 of tour The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (24 Dec – 08 Jan) The Maldivian archipelago of 1,190 islands stretches across the Indian Ocean. These Sri Lankan Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections tropical hideaways offer pure relaxation in Business Class from £1,945 return Emirates to / from Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle, exquisite surroundings. This extension price is Manchester and Stansted. Prices on request. based on a short flight from Colombo to Malé and a speed boat to the charming Cocoa Island, The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. which offers 33 rooms and suites, each with a For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. private terrace and direct access to the sea. Departure dates for 2019-20 Important information Out (Sun) Rtn (Sat) Out (Sun) Rtn (Sat) Out (Sun) Rtn (Sat) Maldives extension price: The Maldives 13 Jan 19 26 Jan 19 03 Mar 19 16 Mar 19 26 Jan 20 08 Feb 20 extension price is based on travel in the low 27 Jan 19 09 Feb 19 20 Oct 19 02 Nov 19 09 Feb 20 22 Feb 20 10 Feb 19 23 Feb 19 17 Nov 19 30 Nov 19 23 Feb 20 07 Mar 20 season and is intended as a guideline. There 24 Feb 19 09 Mar 19 12 Jan 20 25 Jan 20 01 Mar 20 14 Mar 20 are often special offers available for off-peak

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 91 SRI LANKA Sri Lanka Summer Explorer

Duration • 14 Days & 12 Nights Group Tour • From £1,695 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £1,895

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 12 people (max 26)  Direct international flights with Sri Lankan Airlines  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles Statues of Buddha in cave temple, Dambulla  Experienced local tour manager  12 breakfasts & 3 lunches Sri Lanka is a year-round destination: while Day 4: Kandy the west and south succumb to monsoon Drive to Kandy, the last capital of the Sri  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees rains, the period from May to September Lankan kings. Drive around Kandy lake, which  Balanced pace is the right time to travel to the rest of the was built by the last Sinhala king, Sri Wickrama country. This tour includes tea plantation Rajasinghe, in 1798. Visit the Kandy town  Perahera festival departure tours, sacred Buddhist sights, wildlife bazaar, the arts and crafts centre and lapidary. tracking excursions, ancient architectural Later, watch an evening Puja ceremony at riches and beach relaxation. the sacred Temple of the Tooth followed by a cultural show. Stay at the Amaya Hills (or similar) for 3 nights. (B)

C&K Signature experiences Day 5: Kandy Visit the Royal Botanical Gardens in  Authentic Sri Lankan lunch in a local Peradeniya, which contains an amazing variety Weather village of flowers, tree and plants. Peradeniya was Passikudah first built as a pleasure garden by a Sinhala  3 nights relaxation on a tranquil east king and was later expanded by the British. J F M A M J J A S O N D coast beach Remainder of the day at leisure. (B) A 27 29 30 33 34 34 34 34 33 31 29 28 B 24 24 25 25 26 26 25 25 25 24 24 24  Visit the Primate Centre at Day 6: Nuwara Eliya Polonnaruwa Take the scenic train journey from Peradeniya C 110 100 60 60 60 30 70 90 90 210 330 350 to Nanu Oya station, the heart of tea country A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Scenic train journey through the (subject to availability). Drive to Nuwara Eliya B: Minimum average temperature (C) tea country Golf Club for lunch. Founded in 1889, it is one C: Average rainfall (mm) of the oldest golf clubs in Asia. On your way back to Kandy, visit a tea plantation and factory to see the manufacturing and grading Area map Day 1: Fly to Colombo process of tea, before tasting a cup of pure Overnight flight from London (regional Ceylon tea. (B, L) connections available) to Colombo with Sri Lankan Airlines. (N) Day 7: Sigiriya Transfer from Kandy to Sigiriya. En route Day 2: Colombo visit the Dambulla cave temples containing Arrive in Colombo and transfer to the Jetwing the largest area of paintings found in the Colombo Seven (or similar) for a 2-night stay. world and over 150 images of the Buddha. Afternoon at leisure. (N) The largest is a colossal figure that spans 14 metres. Spend 3 nights at the Jetwing Lake Day 3: Colombo (or similar). (B) Travel to a rural village amid the paddy fields for a tuk-tuk ride and a visit to a traditional village Day 8: Polonnaruwa home. Watch the traditional production of Visit the Primate Centre at Polonnaruwa cinnamon and oil and the ancient art of rubber including a guided jungle tour of the three tapping. Enjoy an authentic Sri Lankan lunch primate species (toque macaques, hanuman followed by a panoramic city tour of Colombo, langurs and purple- faced langurs), a absorbing the city’s unique mix of Portuguese, documentary film, lecture and refreshments. Dutch, English and Indian influences. (B, L) Continue to Polonnaruwa, once an important

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Beach, Passikudah medieval capital and the crown jewel of King Festival departure Tour variations: Due to changes to seasonal Parakramabahu I. (B) schedules and opening times, there are The 5 August 2019 departure coincides with minor itinerary variations for certain Day 9: Sigiriya • Minneriya the Esala Perahera festival in Kandy. departure dates. Please contact your travel Drive to Sigiriya to climb the fifth-century agent for details. rock citadel. Ascend the steep stairs – 1,200 in total – to reach the summit of the fortress, Important information Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary admiring the colourful frescoes that adorn the can be taken privately on a date that suits side of the rocks along the way. Enjoy a typical Accessibility: Visits to certain ancient you, for which guideline prices are shown. farm lunch at Priyamali Gedara. Continue to monuments in the Cultural Triangle require Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Minneriya for an afternoon safari. Spreading steep climbing, including ascending more than requirements. Please contact your travel agent over 8,800 hectares, this is a sanctuary for 1,800 steps in one instance. for details. elephants, herds of deer and a variety of birdlife. Evening cookery demonstration at the hotel. Learn how to make a typical Sri Lankan Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: SSU chicken curry and two vegetable dishes. (B, L) Group tour Private travel Day 10: Passikudah Low season from £1,695 Low season from £1,895 Travel to Passikudah for 3 nights’ relaxation Guide price month: Jun Guide price month: Jun at Anantaya Resort & Spa (Superior room); located on a secluded beach on the lesser- High season from £1,745 High season from £1,925 Guide price month: Mar Guide price month: Mar visited east coast of Sri Lanka, this luxurious resort is surrounded by unspoilt natural Single supplement from £495 Single supplement from £495 beauty, clear waters and exotic coral reefs. (B)

The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (24 Dec – 08 Jan) Days 11-12: Passikudah At leisure. (B) Sri Lankan Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections Business Class from £1,945 return Emirates to / from Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle, Day 13: Colombo Manchester and Stansted. Prices on request. Travel back to Colombo by road for an overnight stay at the Jetwing Colombo Seven The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. (or similar) or opt for a domestic flight with For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Cinnamon Air from Batticaloa, from £225. (B) agent. All prices are subject to availability.

Day 14: Fly to London Departure dates for 2019 Take the direct flight back to London with Sri Lankan Airlines. (B) Out (Mon) Rtn (Sun) Out (Mon) Rtn (Sun) Out (Mon) Rtn (Sun) Out (Mon) Rtn (Sun) 11 Mar 19 24 Mar 19 03 Jun 19 16 Jun 19 15 Jul 19 28 Jul 19 12 Aug 19 25 Aug 19 As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Meal basis: 13 May 19 26 May 19 17 Jun 19 30 Jun 19 05 Aug 19 18 Aug 19 09 Sep 19 22 Sep 19 L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 93 SRI LANKA Splendours of Sri Lanka

Duration • 14 Days & 12 Nights Group Tour • From £2,745 Solo Category • Superior

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Twin / double rooms for single use  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 12 people (max 18)  Direct international flights with Sri Lankan Airlines  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  12 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 10 dinners  Welcome & farewell group dinners  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Wildlife safaris & national park entrance fees Buddha, Polonnaruwa

This introductory tour combines the Cultural Day 5: Anuradhapura Triangle’s ancient cities with scenic hill Drive to the ancient city of Anuradhapura. country, man-made marvels and abundant For 1,400 years, this city was the capital of Sri wildlife. Finish the tour with a relaxing Lanka and contains fabulous Buddhist shrines Weather 2-night stay on a palm-fringed beach. and relics. Afternoon at leisure. (B, D) Colombo Day 6: Dambulla J F M A M J J A S O N D Transfer to Dambulla. Stay 2 nights at the A 31 31 32 32 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 C&K Signature experiences Amaya Lake hotel (or similar). Afternoon B 22 23 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 24 23 22 cookery lesson. This evening enjoy a sunset  3 safaris in Wilpattu in search of wild boat ride on the lake. (B) C 55 74 136 250 382 186 124 116 236 371 306 166 elephants & leopards A: Maximum average temperature (C) Day 7: Sigiriya • Polonnaruwa B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Sri Lankan cookery lesson Morning visit to the Unesco-listed rock fortress C: Average rainfall (mm) town of Sigiriya. Continue to the 11th-century  2-night luxury beach stay medieval capital of Polonnaruwa. (B)

Area map Day 8: Dambulla • Kandy Morning visit to Dambulla, home to Asia’s Day 1: Fly to Colombo most impressive cave temples. Continue to the Overnight flight from London (regional beautiful hill station of Kandy and stay 2 nights connections available) to Colombo with at the Amaya Hills (or similar). Afternoon Sri Lankan Airlines. (N) sightseeing tour. In the evening, watch a traditional Kandyan dance performance and Day 2: Chilaw visit the Temple of the Tooth for the evening Arrive and transfer to the Anantaya hotel (or Puja ceremony. (B, D) similar) for 1 night. Welcome dinner. (D) Day 9: Kandy Day 3: Anuradhapura Kandy is set on the shores of a beautiful man- Drive to Anuradhapura via Wilpattu National made lake and the area abounds in rich and Park. Afternoon wildlife safari in search of varied plant life. Morning visit to the Royal leopards and sloth bears. Stay 3 nights at the Botanical Gardens. Afternoon at leisure to Forest Rock Garden Resort (or similar). (B, D) explore Kandy’s markets. (B, D)

Day 4: Wilpattu National Park • Anuradhapura Day 10: Nuwara Eliya Full-day safari in Wilpattu National Park. (B, L, D) Morning drive to the hill station of Nuwara

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Tea pickers, Nuwara Eliya

Eliya via a tea plantation. Situated at 2,000 travellers. Benefits include single occupancy of monuments in the Cultural Triangle require metres, Nuwara Eliya attracted the British in double / twin rooms as standard and at sensible steep climbing, including ascending more than the 18th century and their legacy is still visible. prices, plus the company of like-minded travellers. 1,800 steps in one instance. Stay at the Araliya Green Hills (or similar) for 2 Please speak to your travel agent for details. nights. (B, D) Tour variations: Due to changes to seasonal * Accessibility: Due to high altitude and schedules and opening times, there are minor Day 11: Horton Plains uneven terrain, the Horton Plains walk requires itinerary variations for certain departure dates. Early morning visit to Horton Plains, situated a good level of fitness. Visits to certain ancient Please contact your travel agent for details. on Sri Lanka’s highest plateau (this excursion involves a 2.5-hour walk*). Horton Plains is inhabited by large populations of monkeys and sambars. The rest of the day is at leisure. (B, D) Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: SCN

Day 12: Wadduwa Group tour Low season from £2,745 High season from £2,845 Drive to Wadduwa. Stay 2 nights at the Blue Guide price month: Nov Guide price months: Jan – Mar Water Hotel, a luxury hotel with breathtaking views of the Indian Ocean. (B, D) The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (24 Dec – 08 Jan) Day 13: Wadduwa Day at leisure. Farewell dinner. (B, D) Sri Lankan Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections Business Class from £1,945 return Emirates to / from Birmingham, Glasgow, Newcastle, Manchester and Stansted. Prices on request. Day 14: Fly to London Transfer to Colombo and fly to London with The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on single occupancy of a twin / double room. Sri Lankan Airlines. (B) For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Departure dates for 2019-20

Important information Out (Wed) Rtn (Tue) Out (Wed) Rtn (Tue) Out (Wed) Rtn (Tue) 16 Jan 19 29 Jan 19 13 Mar 19 26 Mar 19 29 Jan 20 11 Feb 20 30 Jan 19 12 Feb 19 13 Nov 19 26 Nov 19 05 Feb 20 18 Feb 20 Solo Travellers group tours: These small 06 Feb 19 19 Feb 19 15 Jan 20 28 Jan 20 11 Mar 20 24 Mar 20 group tours have been specially created for solo

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 95 NEPAL Majestic Nepal

Duration • 12 Days & 10 Nights Group Tour • From £2,195 NEW TOUR Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,365

This group tour features…

 4-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Small group size – maximum 14  International flights with Emirates  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local guides  10 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 4 dinners  Welcome drink to meet the group  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Porterage at airports & stations  Annapurna Conservation area entry permit Village in the Himalayan mountains, Nepal

Weather Explore the best of Nepal, interacting with stupa. Afternoon dal bhat cookery lesson. (B) Kathmandu local people as you marvel at medieval Kathmandu and stay in the heart of the Day 5: Pokhara J F M A M J J A S O N D Himalaya in the lakeside setting of Pokhara. After breakfast drive to Pokhara for a 2-night A 18 19 24 27 29 29 28 28 28 26 22 19 Enjoy gentle walks against the backdrop of stay at the Temple Tree Resort & Spa. (B) B 1 3 7 11 15 19 19 19 18 13 7 2 the spectacular Annapurna range. Wildlife enthusiasts can extend this epic journey with Day 6: Pokhara C 16 24 39 75 158 341 547 474 323 78 10 18 a 3-night stay in Chitwan National Park. Morning at leisure. Afternoon sightseeing of Pokhara Bindabaisni temple, Seti gorge, Devi’s Falls and the Tibetan village. Enjoy a late afternoon boat J F M A M J J A S O N D ride on Phewa lake. (B) A 17 19 25 28 29 29 28 28 27 25 22 18 C&K Signature experiences B 3 4 9 13 16 19 20 20 18 14 8 4 Day 7: Gurung  2-night stay in the low Himalaya with Drive for an hour to the start point of the C 22 31 53 91 194 342 479 405 275 89 12 19 day walks walk. Follow a beautiful forested trail along A: Maximum average temperature (C) level ground to the Gurung Lodge*, where B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Visit a local school & chat to a you will spend 2 nights. Located at 1,450 C: Average rainfall (mm) retired Gurkha metres, the lodge is built along the lines of a traditional Nepalese village, with every room  Cookery lesson in Kathmandu affording spectacular views of the Annapurna Area map mountains. After lunch, walk to the nearby village of Tanchok to visit a local home. Gurung Lodge provides drinking water and Day 1: Fly to Kathmandu. local drinks at happy hour. (B, L, D) Fly to Kathmandu via Dubai with Emirates. (N) Day 8: Gurung Day 2: Kathmandu Walk for 1.5 hours to the viewpoint of Gurung On arrival transfer to the Hotel Himalaya Hill for magnificent views of Annapurna South for a 3-night stay. Welcome dinner at a local and the surrounding mountains. Lunch at the restaurant. (D) lodge before visiting a nearby village and its MAP museum and local school. (B, L, D) Day 3: Kathmandu Morning sightseeing of Kathmandu Durbar Day 9: Pokhara Square and Swayambhunath stupa. After lunch Walk to the end point of the trek and drive to visit the Royal Palace of Patan and its stunning Pokhara for an overnight stay at Temple Tree display of Newari architecture. (B) Resort & Spa. Afternoon at leisure. (B)

Day 4: Kathmandu Day 10: Bandipur Morning tour of Pashupatinath and Boudhnath Drive to Bandipur, a living museum of Newari

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Street market vendor, Kathmandu, Nepal culture, for an overnight stay at the Old Inn. Important information Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Walk through the local village and its main can be taken privately on a date that suits street lined with traditional houses and * Lodge stay: 3-day & 2-night lodge stay includes you, for which guideline prices are shown. temples. (B, L, D) a guide, 1 porter per 2 guests and a trek pack Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact containing a day pack, walking stick, water bottle, requirements. Please contact your travel agent Day 11: Kathmandu hat and scarf. The lodge is also accesible via road. for details. Drive to Kathmandu visiting a local village and the home of a retired Gurkha en route. Overnight at the Hotel Himalaya. (B) Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: MNE

Day 12: Fly home Group tour Private travel Take the flight to London via Dubai with Low season from £2,195 Low season from £2,365 Emirates. (B) Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Oct

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, High season from £2,225 High season from £2,395 L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Guide price months: Nov – Apr Guide price months: Nov – Apr

Single supplement from £445 Single supplement from £445 Extension The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan) Tour + Chitwan National Park 3 Days & 3 Nights from £635 Emirates flight upgrades Regional air connections Tour code: MNECHI Business Class from £2,545 return Emirates to / from Birmingham, Glasgow, First Class from £5,125 return Newcastle, Manchester and Stansted. Prices on request. Day 11: Chitwan National Park Travel to Chitwan National Park for a 3-night The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. stay at Kasara Jungle Resort. (B, D) For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Days 12-13: Chitwan National Park agent. All prices are subject to availability. Wildlife viewing in search of one-horned rhinos and leopards. (B, L, D) Day 14: Kathmandu Departure dates for 2019-20 Drive to Kathmandu. Overnight at the Hotel Himalaya. (B) Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn 13 Mar 19 24 Mar 19 24 Apr 19 05 May 19 15 Nov 19 26 Nov 19 08 Apr 20 19 Apr 20 Day 15: Fly home 27 Mar 19 07 Apr 19 09 Oct 19 20 Oct 19 11 Mar 20 22 Mar 20 Take the flight to London via Dubai. (B) 03 Apr 19 14 Apr 19 31 Oct 19 11 Nov 19 25 Mar 20 05 Apr 20

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 97 BHUTAN Bhutan: The Dragon Kingdom

Duration • 12 Days & 9 Nights Group Tour • From £2,995 Category • Discovery Private Tour • From £3,185

National Memorial Chorten, Simply Bhutan, This group tour features… Buddha Point and the Textile Museum. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner this evening with a  Flexible – extensions, room & local family. (B, L, D) flight upgrades available

 Average group size – 12 people Day 6: Punakha Travel to Punakha via the stunning Dochula (max 18) Pass. Visit a traditional farmhouse for an  International flights with Emirates authentic village experience. Stay 2 nights at the Meri Puensum (or similar). (B, L, D)  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles Day 7: Punakha  Experienced local tour manager Morning tour of Punakha, including the Punakha dzong, a 17th-century fortress. This  9 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 7 dinners afternoon visit the Nalanda Buddhist Institute  Farewell dinner to meet with the Buddhist monks. (B, L, D) Traditional dancer  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Day 8: Paro  Porterage at airports & stations The remote Kingdom of Bhutan, with its Drive to Paro and stay 2 nights at the Village fascinating cultural heritage and beautiful Lodge (or similar). Afternoon visit to Ta dzong,  Bhutanese visa included mountain scenery, was off limits to tourists now the national museum. Later, enjoy a until 1974. Today, the country continues to cooking class in spicy Bhutanese cuisine. (B, L, D)  Festival departures: Paro, Thimphu, preserve its age-old traditions, as revealed Punakha & Black-necked Crane in this tour, which travels through western Day 9: Paro Bhutan visiting the forts, monasteries and Morning trek to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest), a markets of the ‘Dragon Kingdom’. monastery perched on a rocky ledge. The return walk takes about 5 hours. Afternoon visit to Rinpung dzong. Later try your hand at Bhutan’s national sport – archery. (B, L, D) C&K Signature experiences Weather Day 10: Fly to Kathmandu Thimphu  Witness Bhutan’s colourful festivals Morning flight to Kathmandu. Stay overnight at the Hotel Himalaya (or similar). Farewell J F M A M J J A S O N D  Bhutanese cooking class dinner at Brick Café. (B, D) A 7 8 12 14 16 18 18 18 17 15 12 9 B -7 -5 0 3 6 9 10 10 8 3 -2 -5  Explore Kathmandu’s medieval centre Day 11: Fly to London via Dubai Day at leisure. This evening fly from C 8 9 34 79 180 411 529 391 247 81 11 5  Meet with local monks Kathmandu to London, via Dubai, with A: Maximum average temperature (C) Emirates. (B) B: Minimum average temperature (C) C: Average rainfall (mm) Day 12: London Day 1: Fly to Kathmandu via Dubai Early morning arrival in London. (N) Overnight flight from London (regional Area map connections available) to Kathmandu, via Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Dubai, with Emirates. (N) L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Day 2: Kathmandu Afternoon arrival in Kathmandu and transfer to Extension the Hotel Himalaya (or similar) for 2 nights. (N) Tour + Gangtey Day 3: Kathmandu 2 Days & 2 Nights from £385 Morning tour of Kathmandu. Afternoon visit to Tour code: BHUGAN the temple at Pashupatinath and Bodhnath. (B) MAP This extension starts on Day 8 of the tour Day 4: Fly to Paro • Thimphu and diverts via Gangtey, taking in spectacular Morning flight to Paro. Drive to Thimphu. scenery and the beautiful Phobjikha valley. Afternoon tour including the Tashichho Dzong. Stay 2 nights at the Hotel Kisa (or Day 8: Gangtey similar). (B, L, D) Drive through picturesque Himalayan scenery to Gangtey. Enjoy an excursion to a local Day 5: Thimphu village. Stay 2 nights at Hotel Dewachen (or Morning sightseeing in Thimphu, including the similar). (B, L, D)

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Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) monastery, Paro

Day 9: Gangtey Important information minor itinerary variations for certain festival After breakfast, visit Gangtey Goempa departure dates. Please contact your travel (monastery) before enjoying an easy walking Discovery tour: Hotel standards in Bhutan agent for details. trail through the Phobjikha valley with its lush range from first class in Paro (available forests and meadows. Visit a local community at a supplement on private travel only) to Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary school. After lunch explore the Phobjikha reasonably comfortable in western Bhutan. can be taken privately on a date that suits valley, the winter home of the black-necked The tour involves some long drives. you, for which guideline prices are shown. cranes. (B, L, D) Alternatively, it can be tailored to your Day 10: Paro Tour variations: Due to changes to seasonal requirements. Please contact your travel agent Travel to Paro. Stay 2 nights at the Village schedules and opening times, there are for details. Lodge (or similar). (B, L, D) Day 11: Paro Morning trek to Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest) monastery. The round trip takes about 5 Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: BHU hours. Afternoon visit to Rinpung dzong and Ta dzong, now the national museum. Later, Group tour Private travel enjoy a cooking class in spicy Bhutanese Low season from £2,995 Low season from £3,185 cuisine. (B, L, D) Guide price month: Feb Guide price month: Feb Day 12: Fly to Kathmandu High season from £3,145 High season from £3,295 Morning flight to Kathmandu. Stay overnight at Guide price months: Oct – Nov, Mar Guide price months: Oct – Nov, Mar the Hotel Himalaya (or similar). (B) Day 13: Fly to London via Dubai Single supplement from £395 Single supplement from £395 Day at leisure. This evening fly from

Kathmandu to London, via Dubai, with The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 09 Jan) Emirates. (B) Day 14: London Emirates flight upgrades Regional air connections Early morning arrival in London. (N) Business Class from £2,545 return Emirates to / from Birmingham, Glasgow, First Class from £5,125 return Newcastle, Manchester and Stansted. Prices on request. Tsechus (festivals) The 10 February 2019 departure coincides The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. with the Punakha tsechu; the 13 March 2019 For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel departure coincides with the Paro tsechu agent. All prices are subject to availability. (slightly different itinerary to allow more time in Paro – please ask your travel agent for Departure dates for 2019 details); and the 5 October 2019 departure coincides with the Thimphu tsechu. The 5 Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn November 2019 departure and extension visits 10 Feb 19 21 Feb 19 13 Mar 19 24 Mar 19 05 Oct 19 16 Oct 19 05 Nov 19 16 Nov 19 the Black-Necked Crane Festival.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 99 CHINA China Experience

Duration • 10 Days & 8 Nights Group Tour • From £1,945 NEW TOUR Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,295

This group tour features…

 4-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available  Small group size – maximum 26  Direct international flights with British Airways  Internal train journeys in China  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  8 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 1 dinner  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees

Terracotta Warriors, Xian

Weather Enjoy a taste of China on this outstanding the Forbidden City. After lunch, visit one of Beijing tour of the country’s principal sights. Beijing's traditional hutong neighbourhoods. (B) In Beijing, explore the Forbidden City, J F M A M J J A S O N D Tiananmen Square and an excursion to Day 4: Great Wall the Great Wall. See the famous Terracotta Full-day excursion to the Great Wall at A 2 4 11 20 27 30 31 30 26 19 10 3 Warriors in Xian and the ancient city of Mutianyu, a scenic section of the wall north of B -10 -7 -1 7 13 18 22 20 14 7 -1 -7 Nanjing. Finish in vibrant Shanghai and Beijing. (B, L) C 2 4 7 18 29 65 152 143 42 18 7 2 witness the huge economic changes taking Shanghai place in China today. Day 5: Xian Morning at leisure. Afternoon high-speed J F M A M J J A S O N D train journey to Xian, then transfer to the A 7 8 12 18 23 27 31 31 27 22 17 10 Grand Noble Xian hotel for a 2-night stay. (B) B 0 1 5 10 16 20 25 25 21 14 9 2 C&K Signature experiences Day 6: Terracotta Warriors • Xian C 43 60 84 103 115 159 135 136 152 58 52 37  Visit Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden Morning excursion to the legendary A: Maximum average temperature (C) City & the Great Wall of China Terracotta Warriors, followed by lunch at a B: Minimum average temperature (C) local restaurant. Afternoon visit to the city’s C: Average rainfall (mm)  Discover ancient Ming dynasty history atmospheric Muslim quarter and the Great in the city of Nanjing Mosque. (B, L)

Area map  See the famous Terracotta Warriors in Day 7: To Nanjing the ancient city of Xian Morning high-speed train to the city of Nanjing, then stay overnight at the Grand Trustel Mandarin Garden. Afternoon tour to visit Ming Xiaoling, the mausoleum of the Hongwu Day 1: Fly to Beijing Emperor, founder of the Ming Dynasty; Overnight flight from London (regional the imposing Zhonghua city gate; and the connections available) direct to Beijing with Confucius temple. (B) British Airways. Please speak to your travel agent to discuss alternative flight Day 8: To Shanghai options. (N) Morning high-speed train to Shanghai. Afternoon visit to the Jade Buddha temple, the Day 2: Beijing Yu garden and a walk along the historic Bund. Arrive and transfer to the Novotel Xinqiao Stay at the Merry Hotel for 2 nights. (B) Hotel for 3 nights. Afternoon at leisure. A welcome dinner will be held this evening. (D) Day 9: Shanghai Day at leisure. Optional full-day tour to Day 3: Beijing the Wuzhen ancient water town near Morning visit to Tiananmen Square and Shanghai. (B)

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Shanghai skyline

Day 10: Fly to London Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Transfer to the airport and fly back to London. (B) can be taken privately on a date that suits requirements. Please contact your travel agent you, for which guideline prices are shown. for details. Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: CXP

Extension Group tour Private travel Low season from £1,945 Low season from £2,295 Tour + Hong Kong Guide price month: Oct Guide price months: Feb – Mar 5 Days & 3 Nights from £995 High season from £2,045 High season from £2,395 Tour code CXPHKG Guide price month: Sep Guide price month: Sep

Fly from Shanghai direct to Hong Kong, a city Single supplement from £390 Single supplement POA celebrated for its culture, cuisine, shopping and magnificent skyline. It also holds many British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections surprises, including spectacular rural scenery, World Traveller Plus from £595 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, the bays of Sai Kung and many quiet outlying Club World from £2,795 return Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. islands. Stay 3 nights at InterContinental Prices on request. Grand Stanford, then board a direct flight back to London. The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Important information Departure dates for 2019 Accessibility: This tour involves climbing steps and some long walks. A reasonable level of Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn fitness is required. You may need to carry your 02 May 19 11 May 19 09 Jun 19 18 Jun 19 05 Sep 19 14 Sep 19 09 Oct 19 18 Oct 19 luggage at train stations.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 101 CHINA China: The Grand Tour

Duration • 16 Days & 14 Nights Group Tour • From £3,495 Category • Superior & Luxury Private Tour • From £3,895

Welcome dinner this evening at a Peking duck This group tour features… restaurant. (D)

 4- & 5-star accommodation options Day 3: Beijing Morning visit to Tiananmen Square and the  Flexible – extensions & flight Forbidden City, then stroll through the historic upgrades available Liulichang district and the hutongs (narrows  Average group size – 13 people streets). (B, L) (max 26) IMAGE BOX Day 4: Great Wall  International & internal flights Morning drive out of the city to the Great Wall  Transfers in air-conditioned at Jinshanling, a quiet and dramatic section vehicles of the wall. Stay one night at the Dhawa Jinshanling hotel near the Great Wall. (B, L, D)  Experienced local tour manager  14 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 5 dinners Day 5: Xian Drive back to Beijing and board a high-speed  Welcome dinner to meet the group train* to Xian and stay at the Grand Noble Xian & guide / Sofitel on Renmin Square* for 2 nights. (B)  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Day 6: Terracotta Warriors • Xian Morning excursion to the Terracotta Warriors and the Tang Bo Art Museum, followed by a Weather lesson in Chinese calligraphy. Afternoon visit Beijing to the Muslim quarter and Great Mosque. Li river, Yangshuo Optional evening excursion to enjoy a Tang J F M A M J J A S O N D dynasty music performance with dinner. (B, L) A 2 4 11 20 27 30 31 30 26 19 10 3 This comprehensive tour of China visits the B -10 -7 -1 7 13 18 22 20 14 7 -1 -7 treasures of Beijing, the Terracotta Warriors Day 7: Train to Chengdu at Xian, picturesque scenery between Guilin Morning high-speed train journey to Chengdu, C 2 4 7 18 29 65 152 143 42 18 7 2 and Yangshuo and the pandas at Chengdu. then transfer to the Sheraton Lido Chengdu * Guilin Cruise the Yangtze river and visit the Three / Shangri-La Chengdu for 1 night. Afternoon Gorges Dam, before ending the tour in visit to the Giant Panda Research Base. J F M A M J J A S O N D cosmopolitan Shanghai. Optional evening excursion to enjoy a Sichuan A 12 13 17 23 27 30 33 33 31 26 20 15 opera performance. (B) B 5 7 11 16 20 23 25 24 22 17 12 7 Day 8: Fly to Guilin C 55 83 124 243 325 304 205 164 70 91 78 46 C&K Signature experiences Fly to Guilin and overnight at the Sheraton A: Maximum average temperature (C) Guilin / Shangri-La Guilin*. (B) B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Discover historic Beijing in the C: Average rainfall (mm) Liulichang district Days 9-10: Yangshuo Morning cruise down the Li river, past a  Explore the less-visited Jinshanling dramatic landscape of limestone peaks. Area map section of the Great Wall & see the Arrive in Yangshuo and stroll along busy famous Terracotta Warriors West Street, then transfer to the Yangshuo Resort (or similar) / Banyan Tree Yangshuo*  Stay overnight near the Great Wall for a 2-night stay. Following day at leisure to of China enjoy the relaxed riverside atmosphere of Yangshuo. (B)

Day 11: Chongqing Day 1: Fly to Beijing Train journey* to Chongqing, then transfer to Overnight flight from London (regional the port to board the Victoria Jenna (or similar) MAP connections available) direct to Beijing with / Sanctuary Yangzi Explorer* for a 3-night cruise British Airways. Please speak to your travel to Yichang. (B, D) agent to discuss alternative flight options. (N) Days 12-13: Yangtze river cruise Cruise through the striking Three Gorges Day 2: Beijing section of the Yangtze, an area of towering Arrive and transfer to the Novotel Peace cliffs and twisting canyons. A range of shore Hotel (or similar) / Regent Beijing* for 2 nights. excursions are available, with entertainment Afternoon visit to the Temple of Heaven. provided in the evenings. (B, L, D)

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Great Wall of China at Jinshanling

Day 14: Yichang • Fly to Shanghai accommodation as indicated by the asterisks, fitness is required. You may need to carry your Morning visit to the Three Gorges Dam, then and first class train travel. Prices are based on luggage at train stations. disembark in Yichang. Tour the Yichang the standard room / cabin category. Please Museum, followed by a visit to a local contact your travel agent for details of the Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can teahouse. Evening flight to Shanghai, and stay hotels included. be taken privately on a date that suits you, for 2 nights at the Central Hotel / Fairmont Peace which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, Hotel*. (B, L) Accessibility: This tour involves climbing steps it can be tailored to your exact requirements. and some long walks. A reasonable level of Please contact your travel agent for details. Day 15: Shanghai Morning tour of Jade Buddha temple, Yu garden and the historic Bund. Optional Guideline prices for 2019-20 evening visit to the state acrobatics show. (B) Group tour: CGS departures Group tour: CGR departures Private travel: CGI Day 16: Fly to London Low season from £3,495 Low season from £4,295 Low season from £3,895 Transfer to the airport and fly back to Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Aug Guide price month: Mar London. (B) High season from £3,595 High season from £4,995 High season from £4,195 Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Guide price month: Sep Guide price month: Sep Guide price month: Sep L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Single supplement from £995 Single supplement from £1,795 Single supplement POA

British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Extensions World Traveller Plus from £595 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Club World from £2,795 return Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. Tour + Hong Kong Prices on request. 5 Days & 3 Nights from £995 Tour code CGSHKG The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Fly from Shanghai direct to Hong Kong, a city agent. All prices are subject to availability. celebrated for its culture, cuisine, shopping and magnificent skyline. It also holds many Superior group tour departure dates for 2019-20 Tour code: CGS surprises, including rural scenery, the bays of Sai Kung and many quiet outlying islands. Stay Out (Fri) Rtn (Sat) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sat) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sat) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sat) 3 nights at Intercontinental Grand Stanford, 22 Mar 19 06 Apr 19 17 May 19 01 Jun 19 11 Oct 19 26 Oct 19 20 Mar 20 04 Apr 20 then board a direct flight back to London. 26 Apr 19 11 May 19 13 Sept 19 28 Sept 19 25 Oct 19 09 Nov19

Luxury group tour departure dates for 2019 Tour code: CGR Important information

Out (Mon) Rtn (Tue) Out (Mon) Rtn (Tue) Out (Mon) Rtn (Tue) Out (Mon) Rtn (Tue) * Tour standards: Superior tour departures 15 Apr 19 30 Apr 19 26 Aug 19 10 Sep 19 16 Sept 19 01 Oct 19 21 Oct 19 05 Nov 19 are based in 4- and 5-star accommodation. 20 May 19 04 Jun 19 Luxury tour departures will feature upgraded

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 103 JAPAN Japan’s Cultural Treasures

Duration • 12 Days & 9 Nights Category • Superior Group Tour • From £4,995

This group tour features…

 4-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 13 people (max 26)  International flights  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  9 breakfasts & 4 lunches

 Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Gateway to Nijo castle, Kyoto  Bullet train travel Discover the cultural heritage of Japan on National Park for views of Mount Fuji, a  Cherry blossom season departures this exciting journey through the country’s cruise on Lake Ashi and a ride on the Mount main island of Honshu. Begin with an Komagatake Ropeway (cable car) and a visit to exploration of Tokyo and the nearby Hakone the Hakone Open-Air Museum. (B, L) Weather National Park, visit the tranquil Kenroku-en Tokyo garden and the castle of Kanazawa before Day 4: Tokyo exploring the imperial city of Kyoto, with its Full-day tour visiting Asakusa Kannon temple, J F M A M J J A S O N D many temples and shrines. Experience the Tokyo National Museum, the Imperial East A 10 10 13 19 23 25 29 31 27 21 17 12 sombre modern history of Hiroshima, then Garden and the peaceful Meiji shrine. Lunch B 0 1 4 9 14 18 22 24 20 14 8 3 visit the picturesque island of Miyajima with will be a kushiage meal of fried meat and its celebrated torii gate. Finish with a visit vegetables. (B, L) C 43 58 94 119 132 181 128 147 181 158 84 44 to Himeji, famed for its castle and Japanese Kyoto gardens, before flying home from Osaka. Day 5: Kanazawa Morning departure by shinkansen (bullet train) J F M A M J J A S O N D to Kanazawa. Visit Kanazawa castle park and A 6 6 10 17 22 25 29 30 26 20 14 8 the Kenroku-en garden. Stay 2 nights at the B -2 -1 1 7 12 16 21 22 17 11 5 0 C&K Signature experiences Crowne Plaza ANA Kanazawa (or similar). (B, L) C 78 83 111 134 142 228 214 126 181 111 78 65  Traditional tea ceremony experience Days 6: Kanazawa • Shirakawago A: Maximum average temperature (C) in Kyoto Early morning stroll in the Higashi-Chayamachi B: Minimum average temperature (C) district, home to various traditional buildings, C: Average rainfall (mm)  Visit Shirakawago to see the Unesco- then visit the busy Omi fresh food market. listed gasshō-zukuri houses Afternoon excursion to Shirakawago to see the Unesco-listed gasshō-zukuri houses and their Area map  See the impressive Himeji castle & unique architectural style. (B) wander through the Koko-en gardens Days 7: Kyoto  Spectacular cherry blossom throughout Travel by express train to Kyoto. Afternoon March & April departures visit to Nijo castle, then experience a traditional tea ceremony in a machiya (wooden townhouse), followed by a visit to Nishiki market. Stay 2 nights at the Kyoto Day 1: Fly to Tokyo via Dubai Hotel Okura (or similar). (B, L) Overnight flight from London (regional connections available) to Tokyo Haneda Day 8: Kyoto • Nara airport, via Dubai, with Emirates. (N) Morning visit to Kinkakuji temple (Golden Pavilion), then Ryoanji temple, famous for its Day 2: Tokyo zen rock garden. Afternoon tour of the historic Arrive and transfer to the Grand Prince Hotel city of Nara. Return to Kyoto. (B) New Takanawa for 3 nights. (N) Day 9: Kyoto • Hiroshima Day 3: Fuji-Hakone-Izu National Park Morning at leisure to explore Kyoto at your Full-day excursion to the Fuji-Hakone-Izu own pace. Afternoon bullet train journey

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Mount Fuji with Chureito pagoda in spring to Hiroshima. Stay 2 nights at the Granvia reached via a 5-hour flight, where there is a Itinerary: Excursions on days 3 and 4 may Hiroshima / Sheraton Hiroshima. (B) range of accommodation. be switched, subject to local conditions. Please note that travellers will need to pack Day 10: Miyajima island • Hiroshima an overnight bag for days 5-6 and 9-10, as Take the ferry to Miyajima island to visit the Festival departures main luggage will be transferred separately Itsukushima shrine and see the Torii gate. between hotels. Return to the mainland and take the train Hanami (cherry blossoms) back to the city to visit the Hiroshima Peace Hanami, literally meaning ‘flower viewing’, is Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Memorial Park and the Memorial Museum. (B) the traditional Japanese custom of enjoying can be taken privately on a date that the blossoming cherry trees from March to suits you, but note that the cost of travelling Day 11: Himeji • Osaka • Fly to London early May, and specifically in Tokyo and Kyoto on a private basis rather than as part of a Take a bullet train north to Himeji city. Take in early April. Cherry blossom can be seen on group is significantly higher in Japan than in a tour of Himeji castle, still in its original many of the excursions on the March and most countries. This is because of the very form and arguably the finest example April departures. high costs of private guides and vehicles. of medieval castle architecture in Japan. To reduce costs, a similar itinerary can be Afterwards, take a stroll in the Koko-en booked using public transport and some gardens, which consist of nine separate walled Important information self-guided excursions, for which guideline gardens with ponds, waterfalls and a tea prices are shown. Please contact your travel ceremony house. Travel by coach on to Osaka Accommodation: Please note that in Japan agent for details. airport for the overnight flight with Emirates room sizes can be significantly smaller than back to London, via Dubai. (B) in Europe.

Day 12: London Early morning arrival in London. (N) Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: JCT

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Group tour L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Low season from £4,995 High season from £5,495 Single supplement from £795 Guide price months: Oct – Nov Guide price month: Mar

Extensions Emirates flight upgrades Regional air connections Business Class from £2,995 return Please contact your travel agent for details

Tour + beach extension The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. 4 Days & 3 Nights from £1,295 For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Tour code: JCTISG agent. All prices are subject to availability.

End your tour on the island of Ishigaki, just a Departure dates for 2019-20 2.5-hour flight from Osaka and a delightfully contrasting destination for anyone looking to Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn unwind after a tour of the country’s better- 16 Mar 19 27 Mar 19 03 Sep 19 14 Sep 19 21 Mar 20 01 Apr 20 known sights. Stay 3 nights at the Grandvrio 23 Mar 19 03 Apr 19 08 Oct 19 19 Oct 19 28 Mar 20 08 Apr 20 Resort Villa Garden. Alternatively, the 08 Apr 19 19 Apr 19 05 Nov 19 16 Nov 19 04 Apr 20 15 Apr 20 Vietnamese beach resort of Danang can be

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 105 BURMA The Golden Land of Burma

Duration • 12 Days & 9 Nights Group Tour • From £2,395 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,695

This group tour features…

 4-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 10 people (max 26)  International & internal flights  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  9 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners Fisherman, Inle Lake  Welcome & farewell dinners  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Burma (Myanmar) has a long, eventful Maymyo, followed by a visit to the National history and, as a result, a fascinating cultural Kandawgyi Gardens. Optional evening  Porterage at airports heritage. Visit the highlights of this diverse performance at the Myanmar Marionettes country including the thousands of pagodas Theatre. (B, L) in ancient Pagan (Bagan), the floating villages Weather of Inle lake and the former royal capital of Day 4: Fly to Nyaung U • Pagan Rangoon Rangoon (Yangon). Cross the river to visit the pagodas of Sagaing hill, then return to visit the ancient royal capital J F M A M J J A S O N D of Inwa (Ava) and take a horse-drawn carriage to visit the Bagayar monastery, before flying A 32 35 36 37 33 30 30 30 30 32 32 32 C&K Signature experiences to Nyaung U. On arrival, transfer to the Aye B 18 19 22 24 25 24 24 24 24 24 22 19 Yar River View Resort in Pagan (Bagan), for a C 5 2 6 17 307 567 577 624 381 206 62 7  Welcome barbecue dinner & Burmese 3-night stay. (B, L) cultural show at Kinsana Garden Mandalay restaurant at the Mandalay Hill Resort Day 5: Pagan temple visits J F M A M J J A S O N D Optional sunrise balloon ride over Pagan  Cocktail & sunset cruise on the (October to March only; must be booked in A 29 32 36 38 37 34 34 33 33 32 30 28 Irrawaddy river advance). Full-day tour of Pagan, including B 13 15 20 24 26 26 26 25 25 24 20 15 the Ananda, Dhammayangyi and Htilominlo C 4 2 1 37 140 123 74 130 155 177 39 7  Two full days to explore the magnificent temples. (B) A: Maximum average temperature (C) temples of Pagan B: Minimum average temperature (C) Day 6: Pagan temple visits C: Average rainfall (mm)  Lunch at the Club Terrace in the former Full-day tour of Pagan, including Shwezigon British hill station of Maymyo pagoda, Lawkananda and Dhammayazika temples. End the day with a sunset cruise on Area map the Irrawaddy river. (B)

Day 1: Fly to Mandalay via Bangkok Day 7: Fly to Heho • Inle lake Fly from London (regional connections Morning flight to Heho and transfer to Inle available) to Mandalay, via Bangkok, with Thai lake. In the afternoon, take a tour of the Airways. (N) floating gardens, pagodas and visit a craft village. Stay 2 nights at the Amata Garden Day 2: Mandalay Resort. (B, L, D) Arrive in Mandalay and transfer to Mandalay Hill Resort for 2 nights, via a visit to the Day 8: Inle lake Mahamuni pagoda. At dusk drive out to U Bein Morning boat journey to the village of Indein, Bridge to watch the sunset. Welcome dinner. (D) home to the Paoh people, where you will visit the Indein pagoda complex that consists of Day 3: Maymyo hundreds of small stupas. Afternoon at leisure. Morning visit to Mandalay Palace, followed (B, L, D) by a full-day trip to Maymyo (Pyin Oo Lwin), a former British hill station. Take a horse-drawn Day 9: Fly to Rangoon carriage to see grand colonial houses and a Morning flight to Rangoon (Yangon), then visit local market. Lunch is at the Club Terrace in the Kalaywatawya monastery. Continue to the

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Temple landscape, Pagan city via a stop outside the stateswoman Aung Important information Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary San Suu Kyi’s gated home and the reclining can be taken privately on a date that suits Buddha statue, and on to the Chatrium Hotel Internal flights: Due to a restricted domestic you, for which guideline prices are shown. for a 2-night stay. (B) flight schedule in Burma, the journey involves Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact a number of early morning flights and requires requirements. Please contact your travel agent Day 10: Rangoon check in at least one hour prior to departure. for details. Visit Shwedagon pagoda, then take a walking tour of the downtown area, including Sule pagoda, Theingyi market and the National Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: BTL Museum. Farewell dinner. (B, D) Group tour Private travel Day 11: Fly to London via Bangkok Low season from £2,395 Low season from £2,695 Morning at leisure. Transfer to the airport and Guide price month: Nov Guide price month: Sep fly back to London, via Bangkok. (B) High season from £2,595 High season from £2,895 Day 12: London Guide price month: Oct Guide price months: Jan – Feb Morning arrival. (N) Single supplement from £525 Single supplement POA Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Thai Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Royal Silk Class from £2,195 return Please contact your travel agent for details

Extension The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Tour + Ngapali beach break 4 Days & 3 Nights from £425 Tour code: BTLNPL Departure dates for 2019-20

Extend your stay in Burma with some time Out (Fri) Rtn (Tues) Out (Fri) Rtn (Tue) Out (Fri) Rtn (Tues) 11 Jan 19 22 Jan 19 18 Oct 19 29 Oct 19 10 Jan 20 21 Jan 20 spent relaxing on the pristine beaches of 08 Feb 19 19 Feb 19 08 Nov 19 19 Nov 19 07 Feb 20 18 Feb 20 Ngapali, staying at the Amata Hotel for 3 nights.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 107 VIETNAM, LAOS & CAMBODIA Grand Tour of Indochina

Duration • 21 Days & 18 Nights Group Tour • From £3,895 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £4,095

(or similar) for a 3-night stay. Enjoy a welcome This group tour features… dinner at a local restaurant this evening. (D)

 4-star accommodation Day 3: Luang Prabang Morning tour of the ancient temple district and  Flexible – extensions & flight the Royal Palace Museum. Afternoon visit to upgrades available the Ock Pop Tok weaving centre. (B, L)  Average group size – 15 people (max 26) Day 4: Luang Prabang Early morning optional excursion to see monks  International & internal flights receiving alms (payable locally). After breakfast,  Transfers in air-conditioned take an excursion to Kuang Si Falls with a picnic vehicles lunch. Afternoon at leisure. (B, L)

 Experienced local tour manager Day 5: Fly to Hanoi, Vietnam  18 breakfasts, 10 lunches, 4 dinners Morning at leisure. Optional boat trip to the Pak Ou caves (payable locally). Afternoon flight  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees to Hanoi and transfer to The Ann Hotel Hanoi  Welcome & farewell dinner for a 2-night stay. (B)

Day 6: Hanoi Morning tour of Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum* and residence, and One Pillar Pagoda. Weather Continue to the Temple of Literature, Hoan Luang Prabang Kiem lake and Ngoc Son temple. Lunch is at KOTO restaurant, an organisation that provides J F M A M J J A S O N D Hoang Trach Mon gate, Minh Mang tomb, Hue vocational training for underprivileged youths A 27 30 32 33 33 32 31 31 31 30 28 26 in Vietnam, followed by a visit to the Museum B 13 14 17 20 23 23 23 22 22 20 17 13 The journey begins in the relatively of Ethnology. In the evening there is an untouched country of Laos. Continue to opportunity to see a water puppet show in C 16 20 33 110 161 257 241 299 182 121 40 12 Vietnam, a rapidly developing and vibrant Hanoi (payable locally). (B, L) Siem Reap country. Explore the Mekong delta before a final journey through the captivating Day 7: Halong Bay J F M A M J J A S O N D kingdom of Cambodia, ending at majestic Drive to Halong Bay and board a traditional A 31 34 36 36 34 33 32 32 31 30 31 30 Angkor Wat. junk sailing vessel for an afternoon cruise and B 19 21 23 24 25 24 24 24 24 24 22 20 overnight accommodation. (B, L, D) C 1 9 28 64 146 166 186 224 250 215 61 7 Day 8: Fly to Danang • Hoi An A: Maximum average temperature (C) C&K Signature experiences Morning cruise around the karst limestone B: Minimum average temperature (C) islands. Disembark in the late morning and C: Average rainfall (mm)  Two full days exploring the temples of drive to Hanoi airport for an evening flight to Angkor, Cambodia Danang. Transfer to the beachfront Boutique Hoi An Resort for a 3-night stay. (B, L) Area map  Wander through the ancient temple district of Luang Prabang, Laos Day 9: Hoi An Morning walking tour of Hoi An. Lunch at  Cruises on Halong Bay & the Mekong Streets International restaurant, a social delta, Vietnam enterprise initiative with the aim of developing and operating sustainable programmes for  Enjoy a meal in a restored royal home street children. Afternoon at leisure, or join an from the Nguyen dynasty era optional excursion to the ruined temples of My Son (payable locally). (B, L)

MAP Day 10: Hoi An Day 1: Fly to Luang Prabang, Laos, via Day at leisure. Optional class at the Red Bridge Bangkok cooking school (payable locally). (B) Fly overnight from London (regional connections available) to Luang Prabang, via Day 11: Hue Bangkok, with Thai Airways. (N) Morning drive over the spectacular Hai Van Pass to Hue (weather permitting), stopping at Day 2: Luang Prabang Cham Museum en route. Afternoon visit Arrive and transfer to the Santi Resort & Spa to the Tombs of the Nguyen emperors

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Wat Xieng Thong temple, Luang Prabang, Laos

Tu Duc and Khai Dinh, then visit the Dong Ba visit the magnificent Angkor Wat. Return to Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, market. Either lunch or dinner today will Siem Reap for lunch. In the afternoon explore L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. be at a restored royal home of the Nguyen Angkor Thom, the Terrace of the Elephants, dynasty. Stay 1 night at the Pilgrimage Village. the Terrace of the Leper King and the Bayon (B, L, D) temple. (B, L) Important information

Day 12: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City Day 19: Angkor temples * Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum: Each year, Morning cyclo ride to the Imperial Citadel Morning at leisure. Afternoon excursion to Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum is closed between and the Purple Forbidden City, followed by a Banteay Srei temple and the small island 4 September and 4 November for re- river cruise to Thien Mu pagoda. Transfer to temple of Neak Pean. Farewell dinner at a local embalmment of the body and can only be the airport and fly to Ho Chi Minh City. Stay 3 restaurant. (B, D) viewed from outside. nights at the Saigon Prince Hotel. (B) Day 20: Fly to London via Bangkok Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Day 13: Ho Chi Minh City This afternoon, transfer to the airport and fly can be taken privately on a date that suits Morning drive through the countryside to the overnight to London, via Bangkok. (B) you, for which guideline prices are shown. Cu Chi tunnels. Afternoon city tour, visiting the Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Reunification Palace, Notre Dame cathedral Day 21: London requirements. Please contact your travel agent and the War Remnants Museum. (B) Early morning arrival in London. (N) for details.

Day 14: Mekong delta cruise Drive to Cai Be in the Mekong delta and board Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: LVS a cruise through the smaller channels. (B, L) Group tour Private travel Day 15: Fly to Phnom Penh, Cambodia Low season from £3,895 Low season from £4,095 Fly to Phnom Penh and transfer to La Rose Guide price month: Nov Guide price months: Jul – Aug Boutique Hotel & Spa for a 2-night stay. (B) High season from £4,145 High season from £4,195 Day 16: Phnom Penh Guide price months: Jan – Feb Guide price months: Jan – Feb Morning visit to the Royal Palace, the Silver Pagoda and the National Museum. Lunch at Single supplement from £825 Single supplement POA the restaurant of Pour un Sourire d’Enfant (PSE) training centre, a project that provides education Thai Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Royal Silk Class from £2,295 return Please contact your travel agent for details for the city’s poorest children. Afternoon tour of the Tuol Sleng Museum of Genocide and the The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Choeung Ek Killing Fields. (B, L) For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Day 17: Fly to Siem Reap Fly to Siem Reap and stay at Tara Angkor Hotel for 3 nights. Afternoon tour of the Roluos Departure dates for 2019-20 temples. (B) Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn 11 Jan 19 31 Jan 19 08 Mar 19 28 Mar 19 01 Nov 19 21 Nov 19 21 Feb 20 12 Mar 20 Day 18: Angkor temples 22 Feb 19 14 Mar 19 18 Oct 19 07 Nov 19 09 Jan 20 29 Jan 20 07 Mar 20 27 Mar 20 Full-day tour of the temples. In the morning

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 109 VIETNAM Spirit of Vietnam

Duration • 14 Days & 11 Nights Group Tour • From £2,195 Category • Superior & Luxury Private Tour • From £2,495

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation options  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 13 people (max 26)  International & internal flights  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 4 dinners Imperial royal palace of the Nguyen dynasty, Hue

 Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Discover the varied sights, sounds and (subject to local conditions). Optional evening  Welcome & farewell dinners flavours of Vietnam, touring the fascinating excursion to a water puppet show (payable cities of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon), locally). (B, L) the Vietnam war-era Cu Chi tunnels and the historic pearls of Hue and Hoi An. A cruise Day 4: Halong Bay on the Mekong delta and amid the magical Morning drive to Halong Bay to board a junk Weather landscapes of Halong Bay are all included. boat (traditional Chinese sailing vessel) and Hanoi cruise around the limestone islands. Overnight on board. (B, L, D) J F M A M J J A S O N D A 20 20 23 27 32 33 33 32 31 29 25 22 C&K Signature experiences Day 5: Fly to Hoi An B 14 15 18 21 25 26 26 26 25 22 19 15 Morning cruise in Halong Bay. Disembark and  Overnight cruise on the spectacular drive to Hanoi airport and fly to Hoi An, one C 22 28 42 97 181 242 258 297 225 125 57 19 Halong Bay of Asia’s most enchanting towns. Stay 3 nights Ho Chi Minh City at the beachfront Boutique Hoi An Resort.  Meal at a restored royal home of the The luxury category tour will stay at the Hotel J F M A M J J A S O N D Nguyen dynasty Royal Hoi An*, which is located within walking A 31 32 33 34 33 32 31 31 31 31 31 31 distance of Hoi An Ancient Town. (B, L) B 21 22 23 24 25 24 24 24 24 23 23 22  Full-day exploration of the Mekong delta’s waterways Day 6: Hoi An C 15 8 23 63 183 261 257 249 270 255 156 65 Morning tour of the ruined temple of My Son. A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Discover Vietnam war history at the Lunch at Streets International restaurant, a B: Minimum average temperature (C) Cu Chi tunnels social enterprise initiative with the purpose of C: Average rainfall (mm) developing sustainable programmes for street children. In the afternoon, take a walking tour of the former trading port of Hoi An, which Area map Day 1: Fly to Hanoi has historic Chinese, Japanese and European Overnight flight from London (regional influences. (B, L) connections available) direct to Hanoi with Vietnam Airlines on state-of-the-art Dreamliner Day 7: Hoi An aircraft. (N) Day at leisure. Optional classes at the Red Bridge cooking school (payable locally). (B) Day 2: Hanoi Morning arrival. Transfer to the Mövenpick Day 8: Danang • Hue Hotel / Sofitel Legend Metropole* for 2 nights. Morning drive over the spectacular Hai Van Welcome dinner at a local restaurant. (D) Pass (weather permitting) to Hue, visiting the MAP Museum of Cham Sculpture in Danang en route. Day 3: Hanoi Afternoon at leisure. Stay at the Pilgrimage Morning tour of Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum†, Village / La Résidence Hue* for 2 nights. (B, L) the One Pillar Pagoda, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem lake and Ngoc Son Day 9: Hue temple. Lunch is at KOTO restaurant, an Morning visit to Hue citadel, which organisation that provides vocational training encompasses the numerous pavilions, temples for underprivileged youths in Vietnam, and courtyards of the former Imperial City, followed by a visit to the Museum of Ethnology including the Purple Forbidden City. Continue

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Chan temple, My Son, near Hoi An to Thien Mu pagoda, then take a short cruise Tour + Angkor Wat temples tour departures will feature upgraded on the Perfume River back to the city centre. 4 Days & 3 Nights from £595 accommodation as indicated by the asterisks. After lunch, visit the tombs of the Nguyen Tour code: SPVANG Prices are based on the standard room / cabin emperors Tu Duc and Khai Dinh. Dinner this category, unless otherwise stated. Please evening will be at a restored royal home of the For the perfect end to your visit to Asia, ask your travel agent for details of the hotels Nguyen dynasty. (B, D) discover the spectacular Angkor Wat temples included. in Cambodia and take a short cruise on Day 10: Fly to Ho Chi Minh City Tonle Sap lake. Extension includes return † Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum: Each year, Morning flight to Ho Chi Minh City and transfer flights between Siem Reap and Ho Chi Minh Ho Chi Minh’s mausoleum is closed between to the Saigon Prince Hotel / Caravelle Hotel* City, touring, transfers and 3 nights at either 4 September and 4 November for re- for a 3-night stay. Afternoon tour of the the 4-star Tara Angkor Hotel or the 5-star embalmment of the body and can only be Reunification Palace, Notre Dame cathedral Belmond La Résidence d'Angkor. viewed from outside. and the War Remnants Museum. (B) Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can Day 11: Mekong delta Important information be taken privately on a date that suits you, for Full-day exploration of the Mekong delta, which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, including a boat trip along smaller creeks. (B, L) * Tour standards: Superior tour departures it can be tailored to your exact requirements. are based in 4-star accommodation. Luxury Please contact your travel agent for details. Day 12: Cu Chi tunnels After breakfast, drive through the southern Vietnamese countryside and visit the Cu Chi Guideline prices for 2019-20 tunnels. Remainder of the day at leisure. Farewell dinner. (B, D) Group tour: SPV departures Group tour: VLD departures Private travel: PSV Low season from £2,195 Low season from £2,895 Low season from £2,495 Day 13: Fly to London Guide price month: Nov Guide price month: Nov Guide price months: May – Jul Day at leisure. Transfer to the airport then fly High season from £2,395 High season from £2,995 High season from £2,595 overnight direct to London. (B) Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Feb Guide price months: Nov – Dec

Day 14: London Single supplement from £565 Single supplement from £1,045 Single supplement POA Early morning arrival. (N) Vietnam Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Deluxe Economy from £595 return Please contact your travel agent for details L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Business Class from £2,195 return

The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Extension For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Tour + Phu Quoc beaches 4 Days & 3 Nights from £325 Superior group tour departure dates for 2019-20 Tour code: SPV Tour code: SPVPQC Out (Thu) Rtn (Wed) Out (Thu) Rtn (Wed) Out (Thu) Rtn (Wed) End your tour on the beaches of Phu Quoc, an 10 Jan 19 23 Jan 19 17 Oct 19 30 Oct 19 09 Jan 20 22 Jan 20 island just an hour’s flight from Ho Chi Minh 21 Feb 19 06 Mar 19 14 Nov 19 27 Nov 19 20 Feb 20 04 Mar 20 City, with a 3-night stay at the Dusit Princess Moonrise Beach Resort. Trips to alternative Luxury group tour departure dates for 2019-20 Tour code: VLD beach locations can also be arranged, either via flights to the Con Dao islands and Nha Out (Thu) Rtn (Wed) Out (Thu) Rtn (Wed) Out (Thu) Rtn (Wed) Trang, or a 4-hour drive east of the city to the 14 Feb 19 27 Feb 19 07 Nov 19 20 Nov 19 13 Feb 20 26 Feb 20 beaches near Phan Thiet.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 111 MALAYSIA Borneo Wildlife Adventure

Duration • 10 Days & 7 Nights Group Tour • From £2,395 NEW TOUR Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,595

2 nights. A welcome dinner will be held this This group tour features… evening. (D)

 4- & 5-star hotels & jungle lodge Day 3: Kinabalu National Park accommodation* Follow nature trails through the rich plant life of Kinabalu National Park, where you may be  Flexible – extensions, room & lucky enough to see the exotic and extremely flight upgrades available rare Rafflesia plant in flower. Continue to  Small group size – maximum 26 Poring hot springs, from where you can explore the treetop canopy walkways for views  International & internal flights of the rainforest. (B, L)  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles Day 4: Fly to Sandakan • Sepilok Fly south to Sandakan, then transfer to the  Experienced local tour manager Rainforest Discovery Centre to learn about  7 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 4 dinners local flora and fauna. Stroll along the canopy walkway, keeping an eye out for common giant  Welcome dinner to meet the flying squirrels gliding from tree to tree. Stay at group & guide the MY Nature Resort. (B, D)  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Day 5: River cruise to Abai Morning excursion to the Sepilok Orang Utan Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa, Borneo Rehabilitation Centre to see the morning Weather feeding of the reserve’s orang utans, which Kota Kinabalu Explore the Malaysian state of Borneo, home will be reintroduced to the wild, then visit to pristine rainforests and exotic flora and the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Centre J F M A M J J A S O N D fauna. From the busy coastal town of Kota nearby. Transfer to the river to board a shared A 29 30 31 31 31 31 31 31 31 30 30 30 Kinabalu, explore the rainforests of the boat for the cruise into the jungle down the * B 22 22 23 24 24 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 Kinabalu National Park, then head south to Kinabatangan river . Check in to the Abai see orang utans near Sepilok. The wildlife Lodge for 1 night. Afternoon river cruise to C 170 97 103 146 264 277 249 246 290 316 287 240 adventures continue with a journey along search for wildlife, followed by an early Sepilok the Kinabatangan river and overnight stays evening night safari to experience the jungle at remote jungle lodges. End with a relaxing after dark. (B, L, D) J F M A M J J A S O N D stay on the beaches of the South China Sea. A 29 29 30 31 32 32 32 32 32 31 30 30 Day 6: River cruise to Sukau B 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 23 Morning boat trip to Pitas lake, a wonderful opportunity to spot proboscis monkeys, C 449 279 199 120 158 207 198 248 248 243 310 439 C&K Signature experiences pygmy elephants and a variety of birdlife. A: Maximum average temperature (C) Visit a local village to see a tree-planting project B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Spot orang utans both in the wild & followed by lunch, then cruise up river to C: Average rainfall (mm) at the Sepilok feeding centre Sukau in search of wild orang utans. Arrive at the Kinabatangan Riverside Lodge, your  View the jungle from nature trails & accommodation for the night. In the Area map treetop canopy walkways afternoon take a short trip down the Menanggul river. (B, L, D)  Wildlife watching on river cruises & jungle walks Day 7: Fly to Kota Kinabalu Morning shared boat trip downriver back to  Relax on the beach at the luxury Sandakan*. After lunch fly to Kota Kinabalu. Shangri-La’s Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa Transfer to the coast just outside the city for a 2-night stay at Shangri-La's Tanjung Aru Resort & Spa. (B, L)

MAP Day 1: Fly to Kota Kinabalu Day 8: At leisure Overnight flight from London (regional Day at leisure to relax on the beach or join connections available) to Kota Kinabalu an optional excursion to Gaya Island for a with Singapore Airlines. Please speak to jungle walk, barbecue lunch on the beach and your travel agent to discuss alternative flight snorkelling (payable locally). (B) options. (N) Days 9-10: Fly home Day 2: Kota Kinabalu Take an overnight flight home and arrive the Arrive and transfer to the Hotel Grandis for following day. (B)

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Three young orang utans, Malaysia

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: BDA L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Group tour Private travel Low season from £2,395 Low season from £2,595 Important information Guide price month: Sep Guide price months: Apr – May

* River boat transport: Note that the river High season from £2,495 High season from £2,695 journeys from Sandakan to Abai and from Sukau Guide price month: Apr Guide price months: Jul – Aug back to Sandakan are on a shared basis with Single supplement from £455 passengers who are not Cox & Kings clients.

Singapore Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections * Accommodation: This tour is based in 4- & Premium Economy from £995 return Please contact your travel agent for details 5-star accommodation with the exception of Business Class from £3,995 return the jungle lode accommodation in Abai and Sukau, which should be considered more basic. The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Please contact your travel agent for details. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits Departure dates for 2019 you, for which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Out (Fri) Rtn (Sun) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sun) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sun) requirements. Please contact your travel agent 26 Apr 19 05 May 19 03 May 19 12 May 19 06 Sep 19 15 Sep 19 for details.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 113 PERU Peru: Train to Machu Picchu

Duration • 16 Days & 14 Nights Group Tour • From £2,995 Category • Superior & Luxury Private Tour • From £3,395

Santa Catalina convent, which dates from This group tour features… the 16th century, and the Juanita Mummy Museum. (B, L)  4- & 5-star accommodation  Direct international flights with Day 5: Colca Canyon Drive into the Andes towards Colca Canyon British Airways (approx 4 hours, partly on unpaved roads, with  Internal flights stops en route). The scenery is breathtaking, with the terraces of the Colca valley and herds  Flexible – extensions, room & flight of llamas scattered around. Overnight at upgrades available Aranwa Colca / Belmond Las Casitas*. (B, L)  Average group size – 16 people (max 26) Day 6: Lake Titicaca Peruvian woman, the Sacred Valley Early morning excursion to Condor’s Cross,  Transfers in air-conditioned where magnificent condors can be seen flying vehicles Machu Picchu is perhaps the most over the canyon. Visit the town of Maca, famed  Experienced local tour manager breathtaking archaeological site in the for its pre-Columbian textiles, and continue world. Yet Peru also offers a wealth of other by road to Puno and Lake Titicaca (approx 6  14 breakfasts, 7 lunches, 2 dinners magnificent ancient, colonial and scenic sights. hours). Stay 2 nights at the Libertador on the  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Staying in good hotels with great character shores of the lake. (B, L) and with some free time to relax, this tour  Porterage at airports & stations reveals Peru’s many wonders, including Cuzco Day 7: Lake Titicaca and Arequipa, the Colca Canyon, Lake Titicaca Full-day tour of the floating Uros reed islands  Inti Raymi†, Easter & Christmas and, of course, Machu Picchu. and Taquile island, with a home-cooked lunch departures prepared by a local family. (B, L)

Day 8: Luxury train to Cuzco C&K Signature experiences Take the stylish Belmond Andean Explorer train to Cuzco. Relax over lunch or with a pisco sour  Stay overnight at Machu Picchu in the observation car as you pass through Weather gentle rolling Andean plains where vicuñas and Cuzco  Visit the oldest private colonial mansion alpacas may be seen. Dinner and overnight in Lima on board (bunk bed cabin). Upgrade to a twin- J F M A M J J A S O N D bedded cabin from £95 per person. (B, L, D) A 17 17 17 18 18 18 17 18 18 19 19 18  Spot majestic condors in Colca Canyon B 4 4 4 3 0 -2 -2 -1 1 3 3 4 Day 9: Chinchero • Sacred Valley  Scenic train journey across the altiplano Disembark the train and travel by road to C 153 136 120 46 8 2 4 8 23 40 68 116 & overnight aboard the luxury Belmond the indigenous village of Chinchero to see A: Maximum average temperature (C) Andean Explorer its Inca terraces and a traditional weaving B: Minimum average temperature (C) demonstration. Continue to the Sacred Valley C: Average rainfall (mm) and stay 2 nights at Casa Andina Premium Sacred Valley / Aranwa Hotel*. (B, L) Day 1: Fly to Lima Area map Fly from London (regional connections available) Day 10: Sacred Valley to Lima with British Airways and transfer to the Half-day visit to the Inca fortress at Casa Andina Premium Miraflores / Belmond Ollantaytambo, an astounding feat of Miraflores Park* for 2 nights. (N) construction and ingenuity. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Day 2: Lima Morning tour of colonial and modern Lima, Day 11: Machu Picchu including Casa Aliaga, the oldest colonial Drive to Ollanta and take the Vistadome train to mansion in Lima, and the architectural Machu Picchu. Tour the spectacular ruins and masterpiece of San Francisco monastery. (B) stay overnight at the Inkaterra Machu Picchu MAP Hotel / Sumaq Machu Picchu Hotel*. (B, L, D*) Day 3: Fly to Arequipa Fly over the Andes to Arequipa, a city of white Day 12: Cuzco buildings and colonnaded plazas, surrounded by Morning at leisure or further explore Machu the dramatic landscape of ice-capped volcanoes. Picchu (purchase ticket at time of booking). Stay at the Libertador for 2 nights. (B) Return to Cuzco by rail and transfer to the Casa Andina Premium Cuzco / Palacio del Day 4: Arequipa Inka, a Luxury Collection Hotel*, or Belmond Full-day city tour, including the beautiful Hotel Monasterio* for 3 nights. (B)

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Machu Picchu

Day 13: Cuzco Optional upgrades: On day 11 upgrade to Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Morning tour of Cuzco, including the San Blas Belmond Sanctuary Lodge from £245, subject can be taken privately, for which guideline district, the cathedral and the extraordinary to availability. On day 12 of the Luxury tour, prices are shown. Alternatively, it can be Temple of the Sun at Koricancha. Afternoon at the supplement to stay at Belmond Hotel tailored to your exact requirements. Please leisure in the Inca capital. (B) Monasterio is from £195. contact your travel agent for details.

Day 14: Cuzco Day at leisure or take an optional excursion to the Pre-Columbian Art museum, Guideline prices for 2019-20 Awanacancha llama farm or the ruins of Sacsayhuaman. (B) Group tour: Superior Group tour: Luxury Private travel: Superior Low season from £2,995 Low season from £3,495 Low season from £3,395 Guide price month: Nov Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Oct Days 15-16: Fly to London via Lima Fly to London, via Lima, with British Airways, High season from £3,195 High season from £3,595 High season from £3,495 arriving the next day. (B) (N) Guide price months: Apr – Sep Guide price months: May – Sep Guide price months: May, Jun, Sep Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Single supplement from £995 Single supplement from £1,395 Single supplement on request. L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (20 Dec – 2 Jan)

† Inti Raymi festival British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections World Traveller Plus from £695 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, The 12 June 2019 departure coincides with the Club World from £2,095 return Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. spectacular Inti Raymi festival. The itinerary Prices on request. includes a stay at the Sonesta Hotel in Cuzco and a full day of ceremonial celebrations in The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. honour of the Sun god. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability.

Important information Superior group tour departure dates for 2019-20 Tour code: TMP

* Tour standards: Superior tour departures Out (Wed) Rtn (Thu) Out (Wed) Rtn (Thu) Out (Wed) Rtn (Thu) Out (Wed) Rtn (Thu) are based in 4- and 5-star accommodation. 27 Feb 19 14 Mar 19 29 May 19 13 Jun 19 04 Sep 19 19 Sep 19 26 Feb 20 12 Mar 20 Luxury tour departures feature upgraded 27 Mar 19 11 Apr 19 †12 Jun 19 27 Jun 19 18 Sep 19 03 Oct 19 25 Mar 20 09 Apr 20 accommodation as indicated by the asterisks 10 Apr 19 25 Apr 19 26 Jun 19 11 Jul 19 25 Sep 19 10 Oct 19 08 Apr 20 23 Apr 20 and a special six-course tasting 'Flavours of the 24 Apr 19 09 May 19 10 Jul 19 25 Jul 19 02 Oct 19 17 Oct 19 22 Apr 20 07 May 20 01 May 19 16 May 19 24 Jul 19 08 Aug 19 16 Oct 19 31 Oct 19 06 May 20 21 May 20 Andes' dinner at Sumaq Machu Picchu. Please 08 May 19 23 May 19 14 Aug 19 29 Aug 19 06 Nov 19 21 Nov 19 20 May 20 04 Jun 20 contact your travel agent for details. 22 May 19 06 Jun 19 21 Aug 19 05 Sep 19 18 Dec 19 02 Jan 20 27 May 20 11 Jun 20

Itinerary: The order of the itinerary allows gradual adjustment to the altitude, while Luxury group tour departure dates for 2019-20 Tour code: TML taking in the major sights of Peru. There are Out (Wed) Rtn (Thu) Out (Wed) Rtn (Thu) Out (Wed) Rtn (Thu) some early morning starts and long drives. 15 May 19 30 May 19 11 Sep 19 26 Sep 19 13 May 20 28 May 20 Departures between November and April will 19 Jun 19 04 Jul 19 09 Oct 19 24 Oct 19 fly to Peru via Madrid.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 115 PERU Train to Machu Picchu Tour Extensions

Trujillo Cathedral

Scarlet macaws, Puerto Maldonado The Hummingbird Nazca line

Tour + Peruvian Rainforest Tour + Nazca & Paracas Tour + Northern Civilisations 4 Days & 2 Nights from £425 4 Days & 2 Nights from £695 6 Days & 4 Nights from £895 Tour code: TMPPEM Tour code: TMPNAZ Tour code: TMPCHT

The Peruvian Amazon has remarkable Travel along the coast south of Lima to see Northern Peru contains a wealth of pre-Inca biodiversity and the area around Puerto the Nazca Lines, mysterious drawings in archaeological sites. This extension Maldonado provides an excellent opportunity the desert depicting animals and geometric ventures off the tourist trail and combines to see a great variety of wildlife, birds and shapes left by pre-Inca civilisations. Take a adobe pyramids and fascinating museums flora. Guided walks and boat trips give an boat to the Ballestas islands, home to sea lion with the colonial heritage of Trujillo, a insight into the rainforest’s extraordinary colonies, Humbolt penguins and an incredible former port of call for the Spanish ecosystem. concentration of sea birds. treasure fleet.

Day 15: Fly to Puerto Maldonado Day 15: Fly to Lima • Paracas Days 15-16: Fly to Chiclayo via Lima Fly to Puerto Maldonado and transfer by Fly to Lima and drive to Paracas (approximately Fly to Chiclayo, via Lima. Transfer to motorised canoe to the Inkaterra Hacienda 3.5 hours). Stay at La Hacienda Bahia, set Casa Andina Select for 2 nights and visit Concepcion for 2 nights (individual bungalow). in the bay, for 2 nights. Upgrade to Hotel the Museum of the Royal Tombs of Sipan Upgrade to the sister property Reserva Paracas, a Luxury Collection Resort, from to see gold and turquoise pottery and Amazonica available from £195 per person £110 per person. (B) textiles. (B) (Superior river-view bungalow). Please note Day 16: Nazca Lines Day 17: Trujillo that electricity is generally limited in jungle Transfer to nearby Pisco airport and take a Transfer along the desert road to Trujillo, lodges. (B, L, D) light aircraft to Nazca for a flight over the visiting El Brujo pyramid complex and the Lady Day 16: The Amazon bizarre desert geoglyphs. (B) of Cao Museum en route. Stay 2 nights at the Explore the surrounding rainforest, rivers Day 17: Ballestas islands • Fly to London Libertador Trujillo. (B) and Sandoval lake, habitats for macaws, Morning cruise to the Ballestas islands to Day 18: Trujillo black caimans, giant otters and monkeys. observe cormorants, Peruvian boobies, Tour the Sun and Moon pyramids and Chan The Inkaterra canopy walkway consists of pelicans and noisy sea lions. Transfer to Lima Chan, ancient capital of the Chimu culture and hanging bridges that allow you to observe the airport and take an overnight flight to London the largest adobe city. (B, L) incredible rainforest from the treetops. (B, L, D) with British Airways. (B) Days 19-20: Fly to London via Lima Days 17-18: Fly to London via Lima Day 18: London Fly to Lima and on to London with British Fly to London with British Airways via Lima. (B) (N) Afternoon arrival in London. (N) Airways, arriving on the following day. (B) (N)

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Iguazú Falls, Argentina

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Sugar Loaf mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Frigatebird, Galapagos

Tour + Rio de Janeiro & Iguaçu Tour + Buenos Aires & Iguazú Falls Tour + Galapagos 6 Days & 4 Nights from 1,295 7 Days & 5 Nights from £1,495 7 Days & 5 Nights from £2,395 Tour code: TMPRIO Tour code: TMPBUI Tour code: TMPGPL

Combine your trip to Peru with vibrant Extend your tour with a visit to the Fly to Quito, via Lima, for 2 nights and Brazil. Visit Rio de Janeiro’s celebrated Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires, continue to the Galapagos for a 3- or 4-night landmarks and the awe-inspiring Iguaçu Falls, known for its seductive culture and excellent cruise. Explore the natural wonders of these surrounded by dense tropical vegetation. cuisine, and a visit to the Iguazú Falls. Please unique islands from the comfort of your Clients taking this extension will leave a day note that entry fees at Iguazú and Iguaçu chosen boat and fly back home with Avianca earlier and not have a day at leisure in Cuzco. National Parks are not included. via Bogotá. Please note that entry fees at the Iguazú and Iguaçu National Parks are not included. Days 15-17: Fly to Buenos Aires Tour + Amazon Cruise Fly to Buenos Aires and transfer to the 5 Days & 3 Nights from £1,695 Day 14: Fly to Iguaçu via Lima Intersur Recoleta for 3 nights or optional Morning flight to Iguaçu, via Lima and stay for upgrade to the Alvear Art Hotel (please Fly from Cuzco to Iquitos and board a small 2 nights at the Recanto Park Hotel. (B) contact your travel agent for prices). Take river cruise for a 3-night journey along Day 15: Iguaçu a half-day city tour including the colourful the tributaries of the mighty Amazon. Full-day tour of the Argentinian and Brazilian port district of La Boca and elegant Recoleta. Take morning and afternoon excursions sides of these amazing falls. (B) Optional excursions to the Pampas or Colonia in comfortable skiffs and spot remarkable Days 16-17: Fly to Rio in Uruguay are also available. (B) wildlife. Fly to Rio de Janeiro in the afternoon and Days 18 & 19: Fly to Iguazú transfer to the Windsor California Hotel (or Fly to Iguazú and stay for 2 nights at the similar) for 2 nights (Superior room). Full-day Mercure Iguazú Hotel. Optional upgrade to Tour + Northern Beaches tour of Rio, including Christ the Redeemer and the Melia Iguazú inside the park. Explore the 6 Days & 4 Nights from £675 Sugar Loaf mountain. (B) Argentinian and Brazilian side of the falls. (B) Day 18: Fly to London Day 20: Fly to London via Rio de Janeiro With their proximity to the equator, the Day at leisure or take optional excursions. In Fly to London, via Rio, with British Airways. (B) Pacific beaches of the north around Tumbes the evening, transfer to the airport and fly to Day 21: Arrive in London (N) and Mancora provide opportunities to enjoy London with British Airways. (B) year-round sunshine and excellent seafood. Day 19: Arrive in London (N)

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 117 PERU & GALAPAGOS Peru & Galapagos: Conquistadores, Incas & Islands

Duration • 16 Days & 13 Nights Group Tour • From £4,495 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £5,195

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  International & internal flights  Flexible – extensions, cabin & flight upgrades available  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour guides in each destination  Average group size – 10 people (max 26)  13 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 5 dinners  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees*  Porterage at airports Quechua ladies, the Sacred Valley

This journey combines the ancient Inca sites Day 5: Cuzco of Peru with a cruise through the natural Morning at leisure or further explore Machu Weather splendours of the Galapagos islands, bringing Picchu (purchase ticket at time of booking). you into close contact with the islands’ Afternoon train journey to Cuzco and transfer to Cuzco unique biodiversity. the Casa Andina Premium Cuzco for 2 nights. (B) J F M A M J J A S O N D A 17 17 17 18 18 18 17 18 18 19 19 18 Day 6: Cuzco Half-day tour of the ancient capital of the B 4 4 4 3 0 -2 -2 -1 1 3 3 4 C&K Signature experiences Inca empire including the cathedral, San Blas C 153 136 120 46 8 2 4 8 23 40 68 116 district and the Koricancha Temple of the  Overnight stay at Machu Picchu Sun. Afternoon at leisure or optional visit to Galapagos Islands Sacsayhuaman. (B) J F M A M J J A S O N D  Encounter remarkable wildlife at close A 28 30 30 30 28 27 25 24 24 24 25 26 quarters with an expert naturalist guide Day 7: Fly to Lima Fly to Lima on the coast and stay for 2 nights at B 18 19 18 19 18 17 16 15 15 15 16 16  Stylish medium-size expedition cruiser the Casa Andina Premium Miraflores. (B) C 178 146 170 156 79 106 115 80 86 67 72 130 A: Maximum average temperature (C) Day 8: Lima B: Minimum average temperature (C) Half-day tour of colonial and modern Lima, C: Average rainfall (mm) Day 1: Fly to Cuzco via Bogotá including Casa Aliaga, an exquisitely decorated Overnight flight from London (regional colonial mansion, and the San Francisco connections available) to Cuzco, via Bogotá, monastery. (B) Area map with Avianca. (N) Day 9: Fly to Quito, Ecuador Day 2: Sacred Valley Fly to Quito, Ecuador's capital city. Transfer to Late morning arrival in Cuzco, set in the Andes the Hilton Colon for 2 nights. (B) mountains. Transfer to the Sacred Valley of the Incas for a 2-night stay at the Casa Andina Day 10: Quito Premium. (N) Morning tour of Quito’s historic centre including the impressive San Francisco church Day 3: Sacred Valley and the Middle of the World equatorial line Half-day tour of the town of Pisac and its monument. (B) MAP indigenous market followed by a visit to the Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo. Afternoon at Day 11: Fly to the Galapagos leisure. (B) Fly to the Galapagos islands and board the Isabela II for a 4-night cruise around these Day 4: Machu Picchu fascinating islands (Classic cabin)†. (B, L, D) Transfer to Ollanta station and board the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu. Take a guided Days 12-14: The Galapagos tour of the striking ruins. Overnight stay at Take shared excursions with a naturalist El Mapi Hotel. (B, L, D) guide to different islands to see the variety of

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Marine iguana & blue-footed boobies, Galapagos landscapes and wildlife. Enjoy close encounters Important information Cruise inclusions: Please note that beverages with some of the most rare animals and on board the cruise are not included. birds, including land iguanas, giant tortoises, Locally escorted tour: This tour is led in each frigatebirds, Darwin’s finches, boobies and destination en route by a local tour guide. Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Galapagos penguins. (B, L, D) can be taken privately on a date that suits * Galapagos park fees: Galapagos National you, for which guideline prices are shown. Days 15-16: Fly to London via Guayaquil & Park fee is not included. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Bogotá requirements. Please contact your travel Disembark the cruise and fly to Guayaquil to † Galapagos cruise cabin upgrades: agent for details. connect with an overnight flight to London, On each departure, it is possible to upgrade to via Bogotá, with Avianca, arriving the next day. an Owner’s cabin from £295. (B) (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: CON L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Group tour Private travel Low season from £4,495 Low season from £5,195 Extensions Guide price month: Nov Guide price month: Nov

Tour + Amazon High season from £4,595 High season from £5,295 5 Days & 4 Nights from £1,195 Guide price months: Apr – Oct Guide price months: Apr – Oct Tour code: CONAMZ Single supplement from £2,895 Single supplement on request.

Discover the extraordinary contrast in Ecuador’s ecosystems with a visit to the Amazon rainforest. The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (over Easter & New Year) Stay 3 nights at the Sacha Lodge, located on a private ecological reserve and explore the jungle Avianca flight upgrades Regional air connections on morning and afternoon excursions. A night in Business Class from £1,695 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. Quito or near the airport is also required. Prices on request.

The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Tour + Finch Bay Eco Hotel For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel 3 Days & 2 Nights from £495 agent. All prices are subject to availability. Tour code: CONGPS

Extend your stay in the Galapagos with 2 nights Departure dates for 2019-20 at the Finch Bay Eco Hotel on Santa Cruz Out (Fri) Rtn (Sat) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sat) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sat) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sat) island. The hotel offers land-based excursions 08 Mar 19 23 Mar 19 17 May 19 01 Jun 19 06 Sep 19 21 Sep 19 01 Nov 19 16 Nov 19 or trips to nearby wildlife sites aboard their 19 Apr 19 04 May 19 28 Jun 19 13 Jul 19 04 Oct 19 19 Oct 19 06 Mar 20 21 Mar 20 own boat.

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Duration • 11 Days & 9 Nights Group Tour • From £2,495 Solo Category • Standard

This group tour features…

 3- & 4-star accommodation

 Twin / double rooms for single use

 Direct international flights with British Airways

 Internal flights

 Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available

 Average group size – 12 people (max 18)

 Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles

 Experienced local tour manager

 9 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 3 dinners

 Welcome & farewell group dinners Pisac market

 Guided sightseeing & entrance fees This introductory tour of Peru includes the with its wealth of Inca sites and great natural country’s most celebrated sights. Starting beauty. Stay for 2 nights at the Hatun Valley  Porterage at airports in Lima, explore Peru’s ancient, colonial and hotel. (B) scenic wonders including Cuzco, the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Lake Titicaca and, of Day 4: Sacred Valley course, Machu Picchu, perhaps the most In the morning, visit the colourful Pisac market Weather breathtaking archaeological site in the world. and the Inca fortress at Ollantaytambo, an Lima astounding feat of construction and ingenuity. Afternoon at leisure to relax or explore the J F M A M J J A S O N D beautiful surroundings. (B) A 26 27 26 25 22 20 19 18 19 20 22 24 C&K Signature experiences B 18 19 18 17 15 14 13 13 13 13 14 16 Day 5: Machu Picchu  Train ride through the Sacred Valley Transfer to Ollanta station and take the train C 1 1 0 0 1 2 3 3 2 1 1 2 to Machu Picchu to Machu Picchu. Enjoy a guided tour of A: Maximum average temperature (C) Machu Picchu and stay overnight at El Mapi B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Stay overnight at Machu Picchu Hotel. (B, L, D) C: Average rainfall (mm)  Enjoy lunch in a local family house Day 6: Cuzco on Lake Titicaca Morning at leisure or further explore Machu Area map Picchu (purchase ticket at time of booking). Return to Cuzco by train and transfer to Los Portales for 2 nights. This ancient Inca capital Day 1: Fly to Lima has beautiful colonial churches and mansions Fly from London (regional connections sitting alongside Inca remains. (B) available) to Lima with British Airways. Transfer to José Antonio Hotel for a 2-night stay. (N) Day 7: Cuzco Morning guided tour of Cuzco, including Day 2: Lima the cathedral, the extraordinary Koricancha This morning explore the colonial and (the Temple of the Sun), and the fortress of MAP modern highlights of Lima, including the Sacsayhuaman. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Huaca Pucllana, a pre-Columbian site, and the historic masterpiece of San Francisco Day 8: Lake Titicaca monastery. In the evening, enjoy a welcome Travel by road to Puno on the shores of dinner. (B, D) Lake Titicaca (approximately 10 hours including stops)*. Travel past small valley Day 3: Fly to Cuzco • The Sacred Valley towns, cultivated terraces and high Andean Morning flight to Cuzco, set high in the Andes peaks. There will be a chance to stop at mountains. Transfer to the Sacred Valley archaeological sites along the way.

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Floating reed islands, Lake Titicaca

Transfer to José Antonio Hotel for a 2-night the Inkaterra Hacienda Concepcion for 2 and at sensible prices, plus the company of stay. (B, L) nights (individual bungalow). Explore the like-minded travellers. Please contact your unique rainforest ecosystem on shared travel agent for details. Day 9: Lake Titicaca excursions provided by the lodge. (B, L, D) Visit the floating Uros reed islands and Taquile Day 4: Fly to Lima Itinerary: The order of the itinerary is island on a full-day tour with a home-cooked Return to Puerto Maldonado and fly to Lima designed to allow gradual adjustment to the lunch prepared by a local family. In the to join the group. (B) altitude while taking in the key sights of Peru. evening enjoy a farewell dinner at a traditional restaurant. (B, L, D) * Optional rail journey: On day 8 it is possible Important information to travel to Puno aboard the stylish Titicaca Days 10-11: Fly to London via Lima train. The journey takes just over 10 hours and Transfer to Juliaca airport for a flight to Solo Travellers group tours: These small does not include stops at archaeological sites. Lima and on to London with British Airways. group tours have been specially created A three-course lunch and afternoon tea are (B) (N) for single travellers. Benefits include single served on board. The supplement to take the occupancy of double / twin rooms as standard train is from £175. Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: PSG Extensions Group tour Peruvian Amazon + tour Low season from £2,495 High season from £2,595 4 Days & 3 Nights from £825 Guide price month: Oct Guide price months: May – Sep Tour code: PSGPEM British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Before the tour it is possible to explore the World Traveller Plus from £695 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, natural wonders of the Peruvian Amazon in Club World from £2,295 return Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. Prices on request. the area around Puerto Maldonado. Stay in a jungle lodge and seek out toucans, black The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on single occupancy of a twin / double room. caimans, giant otters and monkeys. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Day 1: Fly to Lima Fly from London (regional connections available) to Lima with British Airways and Departure dates for 2019-20 overnight at the Wyndham Costa del Sol Airport Hotel. (N) Out (Wed) Rtn (Sat) Out (Wed) Rtn (Sat) Out (Wed) Rtn (Sat) 01 May 19 11 May 19 11 Sep 19 21 Sep 19 29 Apr 20 09 May 20 Days 2-3: Fly to the Amazon 05 Jun 19 15 Jun 19 09 Oct 19 19 Oct 19 Fly to Puerto Maldonado and take a boat to

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Duration • 15 Days & 12 Nights Group Tour • From £3,695 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £4,095

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  International & internal flights  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 16 people (max 26)  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  12 breakfasts, 3 lunches  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Porterage at airports  Christmas departure

Grey , Torres del Paine

Chile is an extraordinarily beautiful country, cathedral, the historic main square, the central Weather encompassing just about every type of market and Sky Costanera, the tallest building San Pedro de Atacama landscape on Earth, from the arid desert in South America, for views across the city and of the north, through verdant lakes and the Andes beyond. Afternoon drive into the J F M A M J J A S O N D pastures to the soaring peaks and countryside to the Undurraga vineyard for a A 21 20 20 19 17 16 16 17 18 20 21 21 of Patagonia. This expansive tour explores tour and wine tasting. (B) B 10 10 9 6 3 1 0 2 4 6 8 9 Chile’s spectacular desert, mountain scenery and Patagonian wilderness, and allows Day 4: Fly to Calama • San Pedro de Atacama C 38 27 18 5 1 1 1 1 4 3 8 17 time to discover some fascinating Chilean Early morning flight to Calama and transfer to Punta Arenas traditions. San Pedro de Atacama for 3 nights at the Hotel Altiplanico. Afternoon excursion to the Valley J F M A M J J A S O N D of the Moon to see the mesmerising change of A 15 14 12 9 6 4 4 5 7 10 12 14 C&K Signature experiences colours at sunset. (B) B 6 6 5 3 1 0 -1 0 1 3 4 6 C 38 32 44 45 45 36 35 36 30 26 31 35  Watch the sun set over the Atacama Day 5: Atacama desert desert Full-day journey into the spectacular desert A: Maximum average temperature (C) landscape. Visit the Atacama salt flats, where B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Private boat trip on Lake Todos los pink flamingoes may be seen, and stop at the C: Average rainfall (mm) Santos small village of Toconao, with its white volcanic stone buildings. Continue to a traditional farm Area map  Superior room with views at Torres for lunch and visit Tebinquinche lagoon. (B, L) del Paine Day 6: Atacama desert  Visit a traditional Patagonia estancia Day at leisure. Alternatively, take an optional excursion to El Tatio geysers, the hot springs or the 17th-century fortress of Pukara de Quitor. (B) Day 1: Fly to Santiago via São Paulo Fly from London (regional connections Day 7: Fly to Puerto Montt via Santiago • available) to Santiago, via São Paulo, with Puerto Varas MAP LATAM Airlines. (N) Fly to Puerto Montt via Santiago and transfer to the town of Puerto Varas. Stay 2 nights at Day 2: Santiago the Cabana del Lago Hotel, set on the lake. (B) Morning arrival. Transfer to the Hotel Plaza San Francisco for 2 nights. Afternoon at Day 8: Chilean Lake District leisure. (N) Morning visit to Petrohué Falls and take a boat trip on Lake Todos los Santos. Afternoon drive Day 3: Santiago up the lower reaches of the Osorno volcano for Morning tour of Santiago, including the views of the surrounding mountains. (B)

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Flamingoes, Atacama desert

Day 9: Fly to Punta Arenas • Puerto Natales LATAM Airlines, arriving the next day. (B) (N) of the tour and fly to and from Santiago direct Fly to Punta Arenas and continue to Puerto with British Airways. Please contact your travel Natales, set amid jagged peaks and the glassy Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, agent for supplements. waters of Last Hope Sound. Stay overnight at L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. the Hotel Costaustralis (fjord-view room). (B) Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits Day 10: Torres del Paine Important information you, for which guideline prices are shown. Drive across the wilds of Patagonia to Torres Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact del Paine National Park. Full-day tour taking in Optional flights: It is possible to add an extra requirements. Please contact your travel agent the dramatic scenery of granite peaks, emerald night at Hotel Plaza San Francisco at the end for details. lakes, waterfalls and ancient lenga forests. There is also the opportunity to meet the local rangers and learn about their work in the Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: SOC park. Stay at Hotel Lago Grey for 2 nights in a Superior room with views of the glacier. (B, L) Group tour Private travel Low season from £3,695 Low season from £4,095 Day 11: Torres del Paine Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Apr Morning shared boat excursion on Lake Grey High season from £3,795 High season from £4,195 for an up-close view of its striking bright-blue Guide price months: Jan – Feb, Nov Guide price months: Jan – Mar glacier. Afternoon at leisure or optional tours. (B) Single supplement from £895 Single supplement on request. Day 12: Punta Arenas Drive to Punta Arenas, visiting a traditional The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 6 Jan) Patagonian estancia en route. Discover how people live in this remote region and enjoy a LATAM Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections typical quincho barbecue for lunch. Afternoon Business Class from £1,995 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, short tour of Punta Arenas, situated on the Glasgow or Manchester. Prices on request. Magellan Strait, and stay at the Cabo de Hornos Hotel for 1 night. (B, L) The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Day 13: Fly to Santiago agent. All prices are subject to availability. Fly to Santiago and transfer to the Hotel Plaza San Francisco for an overnight stay. (B) Departure dates for 2019-20 Days 14-15: Fly to London via São Paulo Out (Sun) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sun) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sun) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sun) Rtn (Sun) Morning at leisure or optional tour of the 20 Jan 19 03 Feb 19 20 Oct 19 03 Nov 19 15 Dec 19 29 Dec 19 01 Mar 20 15 Mar 20 Pre-Columbian Museum or Los Dominicos 10 Feb 19 24 Feb 19 03 Nov 19 17 Nov 19 19 Jan 20 02 Feb 20 handicraft market. Afternoon transfer to the 03 Mar 19 17 Mar 19 17 Nov 19 01 Dec 19 09 Feb 20 23 Feb 20 airport and fly to London, via São Paulo, with

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M/V Stella Australis

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Valparaíso Moai statue, Easter Island

Tour + Australis Cruise & Buenos Aires Tour + Easter Island Tour + Valparaíso 8 Days & 6 Nights from £1,895 6 Days & 4 Nights from £1,095 4 Days & 2 Nights from £275 Tour code: SOCMAB Tour code: SOCEAS Tour code: SOCVAL

Discover the extraordinary beauty and Easter Island is officially part of Chile yet, lying The old port of Valparaíso is one of Chile’s isolation of Patagonia aboard an Australis 3,790km west of Santiago, it is the world’s most distinctive cities, with its numerous cruise. Travel across great seas and discover most remote inhabited island. A visit to Easter funicular elevators, steep hills, labyrinthine the sparkling glaciers, dramatic scenery Island is an extraordinary experience, with alleys and brightly painted houses. Declared and wildlife of the southernmost part of the 600 or so moai statues scattered around a world heritage site by Unesco, the town world, including Cape Horn, and end with 2 the island, dramatically set against the dark has a unique faded grandeur and relaxed nights in Buenos Aires. waters of the Pacific Ocean, a reminder of bohemian atmosphere. the civilisation that once thrived and faded Day 12: Punta Arenas on these shores. The windswept landscape of Day 13: Fly to Santiago • Valparaíso After the short tour of Punta Arenas, leave the volcanic craters and lava formations adds to Fly to Santiago with the group and drive group and board the Stella or Ventus Australis the otherworldly feel. north to the Pacific coast and Valparaíso. for a 4-night cruise. These two sister ships Stay 2 nights at the Fauna Hotel (Superior accommodate up to 210 passengers in ocean- Day 14: Fly to Easter Island room). Upgrade to the boutique Zero Hotel view cabins. Both feature a restaurant, three Morning flight to Easter Island. Stay 3 nights at from £95. (B) lounges, a gym and large open terrace. Expert the Hangaroa Eco Village & Spa, overlooking Day 14: Valparaíso guides lead daily excursions and give lectures the ocean in the small town of Hanga Roa. (B) At leisure to explore the colourful hills or visit on local wildlife, history and geography. Some Days 15-16: Easter Island the house of Pablo Neruda. (B) cruise departures may require a night or two in Explore various moai platforms, the quarry Days 15-16: Fly to London via São Paulo Punta Arenas beforehand. (B, D) at Rano Raraku and Anakena beach, the site Transfer to Santiago and fly to London with Days 13-15: Australis cruise of the island’s first settlement, Rano Kao LATAM Airlines, arriving the next day. (B) (N) Cruise highlights include a visit to Ainsworth volcano and the ceremonial village of Orongo. Bay, an elephant seal colony, Glacier Avenue, Your stay is inclusive of three half-day shared the Beagle Channel, Wulaia Bay and the excursions provided by the hotel. (B) meeting of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans at Day 17: Fly to Santiago Tour + Winelands Cape Horn. (B, L, D) Transfer to the airport for a flight to Santiago. 4 Days & 2 Nights from £465 Days 16-17: Fly to Buenos Aires Overnight at the Hotel Plaza San Francisco. (B) Arrive in Ushuaia. Fly to Buenos Aires and stay Days 18-19: Fly to London via São Paulo At the end of your tour, stay and unwind at at the Intersur Recoleta for 2 nights. Half-day Fly to London via São Paulo, with LATAM one of the winery hotels in the fertile wine- city tour. (B) Airlines, arriving on the following day. (B) (N) producing valleys not far from Santiago. Days 18-19: Fly to London via São Paulo Sample premium wines, explore wine estates Fly to London via São Paulo, with LATAM National park fee: Easter Island National Park and relax in spectacular surroundings set Airlines, arriving on the following day. (B) (N) fee is not included and is payable locally. against a majestic Andean backdrop.

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Tierra del Fuego

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National Congress, Buenos Aires Lapa arches, Rio de Janeiro

Tour + Tierra del Fuego Tour + Buenos Aires Tour + Rio de Janeiro 6 Days & 4 Nights from £1,295 5 Days & 3 Nights from £495 5 Days & 3 Nights from £695 Tour code: SOCLAK Tour code: SOCBUE Tour code: SOCRIO

The untamed wilderness of the Chilean Tierra Explore Buenos Aires with its lively streets Break up your journey home with a stop in the del Fuego, forming the southernmost tip of and plazas filled with the sights and sounds exhilarating Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro, set South America, is particularly impressive. of tango. There is also the opportunity to visit between the mountains and the sea. Explore Stay on the island of Navarino and take an estancia in the countryside or take a day its celebrated sights and end your trip relaxing group excursions to discover the indigenous trip to neighbouring Uruguay. on one of the city’s superb beaches. culture, nature and beautiful scenery of this remote part of Patagonia. Day 14: Fly to Buenos Aires Day 14: Fly to Rio de Janeiro Fly to Buenos Aires. Transfer to the hotel Fly to Rio and transfer to the Windsor Day 13: Fly to Puerto Williams Intersur Recoleta for 3 nights or optional California Hotel or similar on Copacabana Fly to Puerto Williams in Tierra del Fuego and upgrade to the Alvear Art Hotel (please beach for a 3-night stay (Superior room). (B) stay for 3 nights at Hotel Lakutaia. Visit Omora enquire for prices). (B) Day 15: Rio de Janeiro Park to observe native flora and fauna. (B, L, D) Day 15: Buenos Aires Full-day tour of this stunning city, including Days 14-15: Tierra del Fuego Morning tour of the city, visiting colourful La Sugar Loaf and Corcovado mountain, crowned Group excursions include trekking, a visit to the Boca, elegant Recoleta and the city’s palaces by the Christ the Redeemer statue, and town of Puerto Williams and an optional boat trip and monuments. (B) offering breathtaking panoramas. (B) along the Beagle Channel to Wulaia Bay, once Day 16: Buenos Aires Day 16: Rio de Janeiro the site of a large Yaghan settlement. (B, L, D) At leisure or take an optional visit to an At leisure to relax by the beach or take an Day 16: Fly to Santiago via Punta Arenas estancia or a day trip to Colonia across the Rio optional 4x4 tour to the Tijuca National Park Fly to Santiago for a final night. (B) de la Plata. (B) and explore its Atlantic forest. (B) Day 17: Fly to London via São Paulo Day 17: Fly to London via São Paulo Day 17: Fly to London via São Paulo Transfer to the airport and Fly to London, via Transfer to the airport. Fly to London, via São Transfer to the airport for a flight to London, São Paulo, with LATAM Airlines. (B) Paulo, with LATAM Airlines. (B) via São Paulo, with LATAM Airlines. (B) Day 18: Arrive in London. (N) Day 18: Arrive in London. (N) Day 18: Arrive in London. (N)

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Duration • 16 Days & 13 Nights Group Tour • From £3,995 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £4,295

This group tour features…

 4 & 5-star accommodation  Direct international flights with British Airways  Internal flights  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 14 people (max 26)  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager

 13 breakfasts, 1 lunch Sea lions, Beagle Channel  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees* Patagonia is one of the world’s great Day 5: Bariloche wilderness areas and its culture is Half-day tour of Bariloche’s scenic  Porterage at airports intertwined with that of the European surroundings, including Moreno lake, pioneers and gauchos. This fascinating Angostura river and Campanario hill. (B)  Christmas & New Year departure journey through four national parks in Argentina and Chile reveals the distinct Day 6: Puerto Varas cultures and landscapes of this remote part Full-day shared journey by coach and boat of the world. across the Lake District to Chile. Travel across lakes and mountains, past waterfalls and forests, to the lakeside town of Puerto Varas, Weather with views of the Osorno volcano on clear Ushuaia C&K Signature experiences days. Transfer to the Cabaña del Lago Hotel for 1 night. (B) J F M A M J J A S O N D  Scenic Andean lake crossing A 12 12 11 8 5 3 3 4 7 9 10 12 Day 7: Fly to Punta Arenas • Puerto Natales B 4 4 2 1 -1 -3 -3 -2 -1 1 2 3  Face-to-face with Perito Moreno glacier Fly to Punta Arenas and transfer to Puerto Natales. Stay overnight at the Hotel C 44 49 56 54 49 49 38 44 40 36 38 45  Room with views in Torres del Paine Costaustralis, overlooking the waters of Last A: Maximum average temperature (C) Hope Sound. (B) B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Cruise along the Beagle Channel C: Average rainfall (mm) Day 8: Torres del Paine Full-day tour of Torres del Paine National Park. This remote area encompasses mountains, Area map Day 1: Fly to Buenos Aires glaciers and lakes, and is a habitat for Fly from London (regional connections available) guanacos, condors and native flightless rheas. direct to Buenos Aires with British Airways. (N) Visit Salto Grande waterfall, Lake Nordenskjöld, Lake Pehoe and Lake Grey. Stay 2 nights at the Day 2: Buenos Aires Hotel Lago Grey (Superior room with glacier Morning arrival. Transfer to the Brick Hotel view). (B, L) / Alvear Art Hotel for 2 nights. Afternoon at leisure to explore the streets of Buenos Aires Day 9: Torres del Paine on foot. (N) Morning walk in the national park, close to Lake Sarmiento and the Amarga lagoon for MAP Day 3: Buenos Aires another view of the Paine massif. Afternoon at Morning tour of Buenos Aires, discovering leisure. (B) its blend of European cultures and grand architecture. (B) Day 10: El Calafate Drive across the border to El Calafate in Day 4: Fly to Bariloche Argentina. Stay 2 nights at Hotel Kosten Aike. (B) Fly to Bariloche on the shores of Lake Nahuel Huapi. Transfer to Hotel NH Edelweiss for 2 Day 11: Perito Moreno nights. (B) Full-day tour of the stunning Perito Moreno

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Perito Moreno glacier glacier. At 5km wide, it is a magnificent sight. Half-day tour of the falls before transferring Important information See the glacier from the observation platforms to the Meliá Iguazú / Belmond Hotel das and take a cruise on the lake in front of the Cataratas for a stay of 2 nights inside the park. * Park fees: Iguazú / Iguaçu National Park fees ice wall. (B) Upgrade to a falls-view room from £60 per are not included in the extension. person. (B) Day 12: Fly to Ushuaia Day 16: Iguaçu Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Fly to Ushuaia, the world’s most southerly city. Day at leisure to explore the spectacular falls can be taken privately on a date that suits Stay for 2 nights at the Hotel Los Acebos or from your hotel for a different perspective. (B) you, for which guideline prices are shown. similar with panoramic views over the bay. (B) Days 17-18: Fly to London via Rio Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Transfer to the airport and fly to Rio to connect requirements. Please contact your travel agent Day 13: Beagle Channel • Tierra del Fuego with a British Airways flight to London, arriving for details. Morning cruise in the Beagle Channel. Afternoon the following day. (B) (N) visit to Tierra del Fuego National Park. (B)

Day 14: Fly to Buenos Aires Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: PAT Fly to Buenos Aires and transfer to the Brick Hotel / Alvear Art Hotel for 1 night. Optional Group tour Private travel evening dinner and tango show at Esquina Low season from £3,995 Low season from £4,295 Carlos Gardel. (B) Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Apr

Days 15-16: Fly to London High season from £4,095 High season from £4,495 Transfer to the airport and fly to London with Guide price months: Jan – Mar, Nov Guide price months: Jan – Mar British Airways, arriving the next day. (B) (N) Single supplement from £995 Single supplement on request. Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 06 Jan)

British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Extension World Traveller Plus from £495 return To / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Club World from £2,895 return Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. Prices on Tour + Iguazú request. 4 Days & 2 Nights from £595 The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Tour code: PATIGU For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Extend your holiday with a visit to the magnificent Iguazú Falls, situated on the border of Argentina and Brazil. Explore the Departure dates for 2019-20 countless cataracts on both the Argentinian and Brazilian sides. Out (Sat) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sat) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sat) Rtn (Sun) 19 Jan 19 03 Feb 19 26 Oct 19 10 Nov 19 18 Jan 20 02 Feb 20 02 Feb 19 17 Feb 19 09 Nov 19 24 Nov 19 08 Feb 20 23 Feb 20 Day 15: Fly to Iguazú 23 Feb 19 10 Mar 19 21 Dec 19 05 Jan 20 29 Feb 20 15 Mar 20 Transfer to the airport and fly to Iguazú.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 127 BRAZIL & ARGENTINA Wonders of the New World

Duration • 11 Days & 8 Nights Group Tour • From £2,295 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £2,595

This group tour features…

 4- & 5-star accommodation  Direct international flights with British Airways  Internal flights  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 14 people (max 26)  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles Sugar Loaf mountain, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil  Experienced local tour guides in each destination Offering an outstanding introduction to Hotel das Cataratas with a privileged location Argentina and Brazil, this journey combines inside the national park (upgrade to a deluxe  8 breakfasts the elegance of Buenos Aires with exotic and falls-view room from £210 per person).  Guided sightseeing & entrance flamboyant Rio de Janeiro. The tour also Tour the Argentinian side of these magnificent fees* visits the awe-inspiring waterfalls of Iguazú, cataracts including the Devil's Throat, with time which thunder amid tropical jungle along at leisure to explore the Brazilian side at your  Porterage at airports the border. own pace. Take the chance to experience the falls at dawn or sunset when the park is closed to other visitors. (B)

C&K Signature experiences Day 7: Fly to Rio de Janeiro Fly to Rio and transfer to the Windsor  Stay inside Iguaçu National Park & see California Hotel (Superior room) for 3 nights‡. Weather the falls at dawn or sunset Upgrade to an executive ocean-front room Buenos Aires from £75 or to the Belmond Copacabana  Visit colourful Caminito & Recoleta Palace. (B) J F M A M J J A S O N D cemetery A 29 28 26 22 19 15 15 17 19 22 25 28 Day 8: Rio de Janeiro B 20 19 17 14 10 8 7 8 10 13 15 18  Take in spectacular views & the carioca Morning visit to Corcovado mountain and atmosphere in Rio de Janeiro the statue of Christ the Redeemer. In the C 107 102 121 96 76 62 62 67 69 111 101 92 afternoon, visit Sugar Loaf mountain by cable A: Maximum average temperature (C) car. (B) B: Minimum average temperature (C) C: Average rainfall (mm) Day 1: Fly to Buenos Aires Day 9: Rio de Janeiro Evening flight from London (regional Day at leisure. Optional excursions include connections available) to Buenos Aires with the Tijuca rainforest, a visit to the botanical Area map British Airways. (N) gardens and a tour of Rio’s social projects. (B)

Day 2: Buenos Aires Days 10-11: Fly to London Morning arrival. Transfer to the Brick Hotel / At leisure (use of a day room at the Windsor Alvear Art Hotel for 3 nights. (N) California Hotel from £65). Evening transfer to the airport for the flight to London with British Day 3: Buenos Aires Airways. (B) (N) Half-day tour of Buenos Aires, including the Recoleta cemetery where Eva Peron is Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, buried, and La Boca district, birthplace of the L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. MAP tango. (B) Day 4: Buenos Aires Extensions At leisure or optional full-day trip to an estancia in the Pampas countryside. (B) Tour + Búzios beach 6 Days & 4 Nights from £575 Days 5-6: Fly to Iguazú / Iguaçu† Tour code: WNWABR Fly to the Iguazú Falls and cross into Brazil to stay for 2 nights at the colonial-style Belmond Stay at Vila d'Este / Casas Brancas (see page

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87) in the beach resort of Búzios (approx. Important information February 2020 departures include 3 days & 2 2.5 hours from Rio de Janeiro) and enjoy its nights in Rio due to Carnival/Champion’s Parade. numerous sandy beaches, clear waters, chic Locally escorted tour: This tour is led in each If you would like to extend your stay to include shops and restaurants. destination en route by a local tour guide. the parades, please enquire about prices.

* Park fees: Entry fees at the Iguazú / Iguaçu Combinations: To combine this tour with Patagonia + tour National Parks are not included. Santiago and Chilean Patagonia, please contact 5 Days & 3 Nights from £865 your travel agent. Tour code: WNWPAT † Iguazú / Iguaçu: Departures between January and March 2019 will stay at the Meliá Iguazú Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can Visit one of the most striking highlights of and include a half-day tour of the Brazilian falls be taken privately on a date that suits you, for Patagonia for a magnificent glacier experience instead of the Argentinian side. which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, and discover the desolate beauty of this it can be tailored to your exact requirements. remote region. Fly to Buenos Aires for one ‡ Rio de Janeiro: The 21 February 2019 and 20 Please contact your travel agent for details. night and then join the Splendours of South America group at El Calafate. Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: WNW

Santiago & Mendoza + tour Group tour Private travel 6 Days & 4 Nights from £1,095 Low season from £2,295 Low season from £2,595 Tour code: WNWMDZ Guide price months: Late Nov – Dec Guide price month: Apr

Combine a visit to the cosmopolitan city High season from £2,395 High season from £2,695 of Santiago with Argentina’s wine capital, Guide price months: Jan – Mar, Sep – Nov Guide price months: Jan – Mar Mendoza, an attractive city of parks Single supplement from £545 Single supplement on request. and avenues. Both cities sit at the foot of the Andes. The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (Carnival & New Year) Days 1-3: Fly to Santiago Fly overnight to Santiago with British Airways British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections World Traveller Plus from £545 return To / from Aberdeen, Belfast, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and stay for 2 nights at the Plaza San Francisco Club World from £2,695 return Manchester or Newcastle. Prices on request. Hotel. Half-day tour of the city, including the historic centre and the fashionable The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. districts of Providencia and Las Condes. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Optional visit to a local winery or bohemian agent. All prices are subject to availability. Valparaíso. (B) Days 4-5: Mendoza Fly to Mendoza and transfer to the Mendoza Departure dates for 2019-20 Park Hyatt for a 2-night stay. Take a morning city tour and visit the surrounding wineries in Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) 31 Jan 19 10 Feb 19 25 Apr 19 05 May 19 14 Nov 19 24 Nov 19 †20 Feb 20 29 Feb 20 the afternoon. (B) †21 Feb 19 02 Mar 19 19 Sep 19 29 Sep 19 28 Nov 19 08 Dec 19 12 Mar 20 22 Mar 20 Day 6: Fly to Buenos Aires 14 Mar 19 24 Mar 19 24 Oct 19 03 Nov 19 30 Jan 20 09 Feb 20 Fly to Buenos Aires and join the group. (B)

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 129 COLOMBIA Treasures of Colombia

Duration • 13 Days & 10 Nights Group Tour • From £2,195 Category • Standard Private Tour • From £2,695

in Colombia's struggle for independence. This group tour features… Stay 2 nights at the Posada de San Antonio. Afternoon at leisure. (B)  3- & 4-star accommodation  Direct international flights with Day 3: Villa de Leyva Full-day tour of this beautiful town of cobbled Avianca streets lined with whitewashed houses. Visit  Internal flights the nearby 120-million-year-old kronosaurus fossil and the Dominican convent. (B)  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available Day 4: Bogotá  Average group size – 10 people Transfer by road back to Bogotá, stopping at (max 26) Zipaquirá en route to see the remarkable salt cathedral, built inside an old salt mine. Stay at  Transfers in air-conditioned the Atton Bogotá 93 for 2 nights. (B) vehicles  Experienced local tour guides in Day 5: Bogotá each destination Morning visit to Paloquemao market with its array of flowers and exotic fruits. Continue with  11 breakfasts, 1 lunch a walking tour of the historic La Candelaria  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees district, see Botero’s art collection and visit the Gold Museum, featuring one of the world’s most  Porterage at airports complete collections of ancient gold artefacts. Afternoon at leisure or optional cable-car ride to Monserrat hill for panoramic views. (B) Cocora valley Day 6: Fly to Pereira Travel from Andean peaks to tropical Fly to Pereira in the coffee region, declared Caribbean coastlines, passing through the a world heritage site by Unesco. Visit a local mountain capital of Bogotá, picturesque coffee farm to learn about the growing and Weather Villa de Leyva, fertile coffee country, vibrant production of high quality coffee beans. Cartagena Medellín and the colonial port of Cartagena, Afternoon at leisure and stay for 2 nights at the one of South America’s most beautiful towns. Hacienda San José, an old colonial-style house J F M A M J J A S O N D with delightful gardens. (B) A 31 31 31 32 32 32 32 32 32 31 31 31 B 23 23 24 24 25 25 25 25 25 24 24 23 Day 7: Coffee region C&K Signature experiences Today explore the verdant Cocora valley, famous C 8 2 6 34 102 110 97 130 140 218 129 35 for its wax palm trees – the tallest in the world. A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Visit the superb Gold Museum in Bogotá Take a walk into the cloud forest and visit the B: Minimum average temperature (C) & a lively local market traditional villages of Filandia and Salento. (B, L) C: Average rainfall (mm)  Stay at a colonial-style hacienda in Day 8: Medellín coffee country Travel by road to Medellín (journey time Area map approximately 5-6 hours), stopping at a scenic  Insight into the cultural & social lookout for views over the Cauca river. Stay for transformation of Medellín 2 nights at the Hotel Poblado Alejandria. (B)

 Soak up the atmosphere of colourful Day 9: Medellín Cartagena on a walking tour Full-day city tour, including the curved sculptures by local artist Fernando Botero and the gigantic outdoor escalators. Take a cable car to the Arvi Park Reserve for a short Day 1: Fly to Bogotá walk and learn about the cultural and social MAP Overnight flight from London (regional transformation projects of the city in the connections available) to Bogotá with district of Santo Domingo. (B) Avianca. (N) Day 10: Fly to Cartagena Day 2: Villa de Leyva Transfer to the airport and fly to Cartagena, Early morning arrival and transfer by road a beautiful Caribbean city with old colonial to Villa de Leyva, one of Colombia’s finest mansions, overhanging flower-filled balconies colonial towns. En route stop at Tunja and and small plazas. Stay at the characterful Hotel Boyacá bridge, the site of the turning point Kartaxa for 2 nights. (B)

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Day 11: Cartagena Tour + Tayrona National Park Days 15-16: Fly to London via Bogotá Half-day tour of Cartagena, including a walking 5 Days & 3 Nights from £685 Transfer to the Santa Marta airport for a flight to tour of the old town, a visit to the impregnable Tour code: TCOTAY Bogotá and on to London with Avianca. (B) (N) Spanish fort, San Felipe, and San Pedro Claver church with its fine stained-glass windows. (B) Extend your journey on the rugged, unspoilt palm-fringed beaches of Tayrona Important information Days 12-13: Fly to London via Bogotá National Park, where the lush Sierra Nevada Morning at leisure in the historic city or an mountains meet the turquoise Caribbean Sea. Locally escorted tour: This tour is lead in each optional visit to the national aviary. destination en route by a local tour guide. Overnight flight to London via Bogotá with Days 12-14: Tayrona National Park Avianca. (B) (N) Transfer by road (approximately 5 hours) to Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary the Tayrona National Park. Stay 3 nights at can be taken privately on a date that suits Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, the Ecohabs, a collection of thatched split- you, for which guideline prices are shown. L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. level cabañas built from natural wood and Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact overlooking the sea. Days at leisure on the requirements. Please contact your travel agent coast or take optional excursions. (B) for details. Extensions

Tour + San Agustín Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: TCO 4 Days & 2 Nights from £695 Tour code: TCOSAG Group tour Private travel Low season from N/A Low season from £2,695 Travel to the south and explore the Guide price months: N/A Guide price month: Apr elaborate pre-Columbian ceremonial sites High season from £2,195 High season from £2,795 of San Agustín including huge carved stones, Guide price month: Nov Guide price months: Jan – Feb, Sep – Nov burial tombs and impressive statues. Single supplement from £465 Single supplement on request Day 12: Fly to Pitalito via Bogotá • San Agustín The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 06 Jan) Morning flight to Bogotá and on to Pitalito. Transfer by road (approximately 1 hour) to Avianca flight upgrades Regional air connections the small town of San Agustín and stay at Business Class from £1,995 return British Airways to / from Belfast, Edinburgh, Akawanka Lodge for 2 nights. (B) Glasgow, Manchester or Newcastle. Prices on Day 13: San Agustín request. Full-day tour to the San Agustín Archaeological Park and Alto de los Idolos. Visit the small The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. museum, explore the enormous stone statuary For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel and see the Fuente de Lavapatas site, a agent. All prices are subject to availability. religious monument carved in the stone bed of a stream. (B) Departure dates for 2019-20 Days 14-15: Fly to London via Bogotá Return to Pitalito and fly to Bogotá to Out (Sat) Rtn (Thu) Out (Sat) Rtn (Thu) Out (Sat) Rtn (Thu) Out (Sat) Rtn (Thu) connect to an overnight flight to London with 09 Feb 19 21 Feb 19 24 Aug 19 05 Sep 19 02 Nov 19 14 Nov 19 08 Feb 20 20 Feb 20 Avianca. (B) (N)

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 131 PERU, CHILE & ARGENTINA A Taste of South America

Duration • 15 Days & 12 Nights Group Tour • From £3,295 NEW TOUR Category • Superior Private Tour • From £3,695

the gaucho’s tradition, and its small museum, This group tour features… and relax at a traditional estancia (ranch) over a typical asado (barbecue lunch). (B, L)  4- & 5-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight Day 5: Fly to Santiago, Chile • Valparaíso Fly to Santiago and transfer to the coast and upgrades available bohemian Valparaíso for a one-night stay at  Small group size – maximum 26 Hotel Acontraluz (upgrade to a sea-vew room people from £65), in the heart of historic Cerro Alegre hill. (B)  Direct international flights with British Airways Day 6: Winelands • Santiago  Internal flights Morning tour of the colourful port city with its distinctive funicular elevators and visit the  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles Congress building, Buenos Aires, Argentina eccentric house of Nobel prize-winning poet  Experienced local tour guides in Pablo Neruda. Continue to the Casablanca each destination Sample the cultural and scenic highlights Valley for a vineyard tour and wine tasting, and of three of the most distinct countries in onto Santiago for 2 nights at the Hotel Plaza  12 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 1 dinner South America on this superb introductory San Francisco. (B, L)  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees tour. Explore sophisticated Buenos Aires, its underground secrets and the Argentinian Day 7: Santiago  Porterage at airports grassland countryside; get a taste of Chile in Half-day city tour of the historic centre and its buzzing capital city, the winelands and the the Human Rights Museum to reflect on Pacific coast; then combine historic Lima with Chile’s past. Optional afternoon visit to the Sky Weather the Inca heritage of the Peruvian Andes. Costanera viewing platform. (B) Buenos Aires Days 8-9: Fly to Lima, Peru J F M A M J J A S O N D Fly to Lima and transfer to Casa Andina A 29 28 26 22 19 15 15 17 19 22 25 28 C&K Signature experiences Premium Miraflores for 2 nights. Morning B 20 19 17 14 10 8 7 8 10 13 15 18 tour of the highlights of this historic capital  Visit underground tunnels in old San including Casa Aliaga, the oldest colonial C 107 102 121 96 76 62 62 67 69 111 101 92 Telmo & a historic estancia mansion in the city. (B) Cuzco  A vineyard tour & wine tasting in Day 10: Fly to Cuzco • Sacred Valley J F M A M J J A S O N D Casablanca Valley Fly to Cuzco in the Andes. Transfer to the A 17 17 17 18 18 18 17 18 18 19 19 18 Sacred Valley, visiting the indigenous village of B 4 4 4 3 0 -2 -2 -1 1 3 3 4  A glimpse into Chile’s dictatorship past Chinchero and the impressive Ollantaytambo at the Human Rights Museum Inca fortress en route. Overnight stay at Casa C 153 136 120 46 8 2 4 8 23 40 68 116 Andina Premium Sacred Valley. (B) A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Train journey & overnight at Machu B: Minimum average temperature (C) Picchu Day 11: Machu Picchu C: Average rainfall (mm) Board the Vistadome train to Machu Picchu and take a guided tour of the magnificent ruined Area map citadel. Stay at El Mapi Hotel for 1 night. (B, L, D) Day 1: Fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina Fly from London (regional connections available) Day 12: To Cuzco to Buenos Aires with British Airways. (N) Morning at leisure or further explore Machu Picchu (purchase ticket at time of booking). Day 2: Buenos Aires Afternoon train to Cuzco for a 2-night stay at Morning arrival. Transfer to the Alvear Art Casa Andina Premium Cuzco. (B) Hotel for 3 nights. Afternoon at leisure. (N) Day 13: Cuzco Day 3: Buenos Aires Half-day tour of the ancient capital of the Inca MAP In the morning visit the elegant Recoleta and empire. Optional afternoon visit to nearby colourful La Boca districts, and travel back in Sacsayhuaman fortress. (B) time at the amazing underground tunnels of El Zanjon. Optional evening dinner and tango Days 14-15: Fly to London via Lima show. (B) Fly to London via Lima with British Airways, arriving the next day. (B) (N) Day 4: The Pampas Full-day excursion into the Pampas. Visit the Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, town of San Antonio de Areco, birthplace of L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

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Extensions Day 15: Lake Titicaca destination en route by a local tour guide. Full-day excursion by boat to the floating Uros Iguazú Falls + Tour reed islands and Taquile island. (B, L) Itinerary: March and November departures 4 Days & 2 Nights from £695 Days 16-17: Fly to London via Lima will return from Lima, via Madrid. Tour code: TLAIGU Transfer to Juliaca airport and fly to London, via Lima with British Airways. (B) (N) Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Start your journey with a visit to the can be taken privately on a date that suits spectacular Iguazú Falls, on the border you, for which guideline prices are shown. between Brazil and Argentina. Explore both Important information Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact national parks and relax surrounded by requirements. Please contact your travel agent tropical jungle. Please note that national park Locally escorted tour: This tour is led in each for details. fees at Iguazú / Iguaçu are not included.

Day 1: Fly to Iguaçu via São Paulo Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: TLA Fly overnight to Iguaçu, via São Paulo, with British Airways. (N) Group tour Private travel Days 2-3: Iguaçu / Iguazú Low season from £3,295 Low season from £3,695 Midday arrival and visit the Brazilian side of Guide price month: Nov Guide price month: Nov the falls before crossing into Argentina for a 2-night stay at Falls Iguazú Hotel. Following High season from £3,395 High season from £3,795 Guide price months: Mar – May, Sep – Oct Guide price months: May – Oct day take a half-day tour to the Argentinian side of the cataracts for a different perspective. (B) Single supplement from £745 Single supplement on request Day 4: Fly to Buenos Aires Fly to Buenos Aires and join the rest of the The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 02 Jan) group. (B)

British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections World Traveller Plus from £595 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Tour + Lake Titicaca Club World from £2,695 return Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. 4 Days & 2 Nights from £645 Prices on request. Tour code: TLATIC The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Extend your tour with a scenic train journey For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel across the Andes and stay on the shores of agent. All prices are subject to availability. legendary Lake Titicaca. Departure dates for 2019-20 Day 14: To Lake Titicaca Take a 10-hour journey on the stylish Titicaca Out (Sat) Rtn (Sat) Out (Sat) Rtn (Sat) Out (Sat) Rtn (Sat) Out (Sat) Rtn (Sat) train across the altiplano to Puno on Lake 16 Mar 19 30 Mar 19 25 May 19 08 Jun 19 12 Oct 19 26 Oct 19 14 Mar 20 28 Mar 20 Titicaca. Stay 2 nights at the Hotel Libertador 27 Apr 19 11 May 19 07 Sep 19 21 Sep 19 02 Nov 19 16 Nov 19 18 Apr 20 02 May 20 overlooking the lake . (B, L)

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 133 BRAZIL, CHILE & ARGENTINA Splendours of South America

Duration • 18 Days & 15 Nights Group Tour • From £3,895 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £4,395

Day 5: Torres del Paine This group tour features… Full-day excursion through the Torres del Paine National Park to see peaks, glacier lakes and  4- & 5-star accommodation Patagonian wildlife. Stay 2 nights at the Hotel (Superior room with glacier view). (B)  Flexible – extensions, room & flight Lago Grey upgrades available Day 6: Torres del Paine  Average group size – 14 people Morning walk in the national park, close to (max 26) Lake Sarmiento and Amarga lagoon. Afternoon at leisure or optional excursions in the park. (B)  Direct international flights with British Airways Day 7: El Calafate, Argentina  Internal flights Cross the border to El Calafate in Argentina and stay 2 nights at the Hotel Kosten Aike. (B)  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles Iguaçu Falls, Brazil Day 8: Perito Moreno glacier  Experienced local tour guides in Full-day tour of Perito Moreno glacier. Optional each destination Explore the celebrated highlights of boat trip in front of the gigantic glacier wall. (B) Brazil, Chile and Argentina, combining  15 breakfasts spectacular natural wonders with some of Day 9: Fly to Buenos Aires  Guided sightseeing & entrance South America’s most exciting cities. Start Fly to Buenos Aires and transfer to the Brick fees* in the foothills of the Andes, discover the Hotel / Alvear Art Hotel for 3 nights. (B) extraordinary landscapes of Patagonia and  Porterage at airports finish on a world-famous beach in Rio. Day 10: Buenos Aires Half-day tour of the elegant capital city and the colourful La Boca district. (B)

C&K Signature experiences Day 11: Buenos Aires At leisure or optional excursion to an estancia  Privileged stay close to the dramatic in the Pampas or Colonia in Uruguay. (B) Weather Iguaçu Falls † El Calafate Days 12-13: Fly to Iguazú / Iguaçu  Room with views in Torres del Paine Fly to Iguazú Falls and transfer to Brazil for a 2- J F M A M J J A S O N D night stay at the luxurious Belmond Hotel das A 16 15 13 10 5 3 2 4 8 11 13 15  Discover Patagonia’s celebrated sights Cataratas within the park (upgrade to a deluxe B 5 5 3 1 -2 -4 -5 -3 -2 0 3 4 on both sides of the Andes falls-view room from £210). Guided visit to the Argentinian side of these striking falls and time C 42 40 51 50 48 47 46 44 39 36 36 42  Soak up the Latin culture of Buenos at leisure to enjoy the panoramic views from A: Maximum average temperature (C) Aires & vibrant Rio de Janeiro your hotel. The cascades can be experienced B: Minimum average temperature (C) while the park is closed to other visitors. (B) C: Average rainfall (mm) Day 14: Fly to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Day 1: Fly to Santiago, Chile Fly to Rio, set on a natural bay and surrounded Area map Fly from London (regional connections by mountains. Stay at the Windsor California available) to Santiago with British Airways. (N) Hotel (Superior room) on Copacabana beach for 3 nights‡. Upgrade to an executive ocean- Day 2: Santiago front room from £75 or to the Belmond Arrive and transfer to the Hotel Plaza Copacabana Palace. (B) San Francisco for a 2-night stay. Optional afternoon visit to a nearby winery. (N) Days 15-16: Rio de Janeiro Full-day city tour including Corcovado, the Day 3: Santiago statue of Christ the Redeemer and a cable-car Morning city tour including the historic centre, ride up Sugar Loaf mountain. Day 16 at MAP San Cristobal hill and the Museum of Pre- leisure or optional excursions including a visit Columbian Art. Afternoon at leisure. (B) to the old centre of Rio or a 4x4 tour to Tijuca forest. (B) Day 4: Fly to Punta Arenas • Patagonia Fly to Punta Arenas for a short tour and views Days 17-18: Fly to London of the Strait of Magellan. Continue through Overnight flight to London with British Airways. the Patagonian wilderness to Puerto Natales. Please enquire for supplements for day room Overnight at Hotel Costaustralis (fjord-view use if required. Arrive in London the next day. room). (B) (B) (N)

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Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Tour + Búzios and March 2019 will stay at the Meliá Iguazú L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. 6 Days & 4 Nights from £575 and include a half-day tour of the Brazilian side Tour code: SPGBUZ of the falls instead of the Argentinian side.

Extensions The charming beach resort of Búzios provides a ‡ Rio de Janeiro: The 14 February 2019 and 13 relaxing stay at the end of your journey. Please February 2020 departures include 3 days & 2 Atacama Desert + tour contact your travel agent for further details. nights in Rio due to Carnival/Champion’s Parade. 5 Days & 3 Nights from £1,065 If you would like to extend your stay to include Tour code: SPGATA the parades, please enquire about prices. Important information Travel to the far north of Chile and the Itinerary: This tour joins the Wonders of the New small town of San Pedro de Atacama Locally escorted tour: This tour is led in each World tour from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro. to explore the fascinating landscape of destination en route by a local tour guide. the Atacama desert, the driest place Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can on Earth. * Park fees: Entry fees at the Iguazú & Iguaçu be taken privately on a date that suits you, for National Parks are not included. which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, Days 1-2: Fly to Santiago it can be tailored to your exact requirements. Fly to Santiago with British Airways. On † Iguazú / Iguaçu: Departures between January Please contact your travel agent for details. arrival take a flight to Calama and transfer to San Pedro de Atacama for 3 nights at the Altiplanico Hotel. (N) Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: SPG Days 3-4: Atacama Visit the Atacama salt flat and the Andean desert Group tour Private travel village of Toconao and take an afternoon tour Low season from £3,895 Low season from £4,395 of the Valley of the Moon. Time at leisure to Guide price month: Late Nov Guide price month: Apr explore the town or take optional excursions. (B) Day 5: Fly to Santiago High season from £3,995 High season from £4,495 Fly to Santiago to join the rest of the group. (B) Guide price months: Jan – Mar, Oct – Nov Guide price months: Jan – Mar, Nov

Single supplement from £1,295 Single supplement on request.

Tour + Amazon 5 Days & 3 Nights from £1,095 The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (Carnival & New Year) Tour code: SPGAMZ British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections An immense network of rivers and forest, the World Travellers Plus from £695 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Club World from £2,595 return Glasgow, Manchester or Newcastle. Prices on Amazon is home to the greatest number of request. living plants and animal species in the world.

The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Day 17: Fly to Manaus For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Fly to Manaus and transfer to the Amazon agent. All prices are subject to availability. Ecopark Lodge for 3 nights. (B, D) Days 18-19: Amazon Shared local excursions including jungle walks, Departure dates for 2019-20 alligator spotting and a boat trip to see the Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Meeting of the Waters. (B, L, D) 31 Jan 19 17 Feb 19 17 Oct 19 03 Nov 19 23 Jan 20 09 Feb 20 Days 20-21: Fly to London via Rio ‡14 Feb 19 02 Mar 19 07 Nov 19 24 Nov 19 ‡13 Feb 20 29 Feb 20 Return to Manaus and fly to London, via Rio, 07 Mar 19 24 Mar 19 21 Nov 19 08 Dec 19 05 Mar 20 22 Mar 20 with British Airways. (B) (N)

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 135 CHILE, BOLIVIA & PERU A Journey through the Andes

Duration • 19 Days & 16 Nights Group Tour • From £3,895 Category • Discovery Private Tour • From £4,495

Day 3: Santiago This group tour features… Morning tour of the city including the cathedral, the main square and Santa Lucia hill.  3- & 4-star accommodation Afternoon at leisure or optional excursions. (B)  Direct international flights with British Airways Day 4: Fly to Calama • San Pedro de Atacama Early morning flight to Calama and transfer to  Internal flights San Pedro de Atacama for a 2-night stay at Hotel Diego de Almagro. Afternoon  Flexible – extensions & flight excursion to see the sun set over the Valley upgrades available of the Moon. (B)  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles Day 5: Atacama desert Explore the spectacular desert landscapes on  Experienced local tour guides in a full-day excursion, including the Atacama each destination salt flats, where pink flamingoes may be seen,  Average group size – 10 people and the little village of Toconao, built of white (max 26) volcanic stone. A visit will also be made to an Atacameña farm to learn about daily life and  16 breakfasts, 4 lunches, 3 dinners traditions. (B)  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Day 6: Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia  Porterage at airports A long full-day 4x4 drive to Uyuni, via a striking landscape of snow-capped peaks, volcanoes, geysers and mineral-rich lakes, such as the emerald-green Laguna Verde and red Laguna Machu Picchu, Peru Colorado, home to rare flamingoes. Stay for 2 nights on the edge of the salt flat at Luna Travel through the heart of the Andes, Salada, an extraordinary hotel constructed visiting Chile, Bolivia and Peru. Discover using blocks of salt. (B, L, D) Weather dramatic highland scenery and traditional Uyuni cultures including the stunning Atacama Day 7: Salar de Uyuni desert and the otherworldly Uyuni salt flats A full-day 4x4 tour exploring the world’s largest J F M A M J J A S O N D in Bolivia; Lake Titicaca, legendary birthplace salt flat and its stunning scenery. Visit the salt A 17 16 16 17 15 14 13 15 16 17 18 17 of the Incas; and the ancient sites of the museum in Colchani, Ojos de Agua and Inka B 4 4 3 1 -3 -6 -6 -5 -2 1 2 4 Sacred Valley and Machu Picchu. Wasi island, located in the heart of the salar and covered in giant cacti. After lunch, discover C 42 37 27 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 10 22 the ancient Coquesa mummies on the slopes A: Maximum average temperature (C) of the Tunupa volcano. (B, L, D) B: Minimum average temperature (C) C&K Signature experiences C: Average rainfall (mm) Days 8-9: Fly to La Paz  4x4 travel through remote & Transfer to Uyuni and fly to La Paz, a bustling extraordinary landscapes city with a dramatic setting. Stay for 2 nights Area map at Hotel Presidente. The following morning  Visit a traditional Atacameña farm take a city tour, including the colonial centre, the witch doctors’ market and a  Stay in a salt hotel in the Salar de Uyuni cable car ride for bird's-eye views. Afternoon at leisure. (B)  Hydrofoil cruise across Lake Titicaca & overnight at Machu Picchu Day 10: Lake Titicaca • Puno, Peru Drive to the shores of Lake Titicaca. Discover the cultural heritage of the Aymara people at the Andean Roots Eco Village and see how reed MAP Day 1: Fly to Santiago, Chile boats are constructed. Take a hydrofoil cruise Fly from London (regional connections across the lake to Copacabana, stopping at available) to Santiago with British Airways. (N) the sacred Sun & Moon islands to visit the Inca staircase and the Sun Virgins’ Temple. In the Day 2: Santiago afternoon, continue by road to Puno and stay Morning arrival. Visit the Sky Costanera viewing overnight at the José Antonio Hotel. (B, L) platform for panoramic views of the city and the Andes. Transfer to the Hotel NH Santiago Days 11-12: Fly to Cuzco • Sacred Valley or similar for 2 nights. Afternoon at leisure. (N) Fly to Cuzco and transfer to the Sacred Valley

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Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia for a stay of 2 nights at the Hatun Valley hotel. of the tour. Explore the steep hills, funicular Important information The following morning visit the impressive elevators, twisting cobbled streets and brightly Inca fortress of Ollantaytambo and the painted houses of this Unesco world heritage Locally escorted tour: This tour is led in each indigenous market town of Pisac. Afternoon at town, soaking up the bohemian atmosphere destination en route by a local tour guide. leisure. (B) and faded grandeur of yesteryear. Discovery tour: This tour is better suited Day 13: Machu Picchu to the hardier traveller as it includes long Travel by train to Machu Picchu for a guided Tour + Paracas drives through the Andean high plateau and exploration of the remarkable Inca ruins. 4 Days & 3 Nights from £395 along unpaved road surfaces around the Overnight stay at El Mapi Hotel. (B, L, D) Tour code: JOAPAR Uyuni salt flats.

Days 14-15: Cuzco Extend your stay on Peru’s southern coast at Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Morning at leisure with the option to revisit Paracas, a desert peninsula located 3 hours’ can be taken privately on a date that suits the ruins (purchase ticket at time of booking). drive south of Lima. Enjoy the sunny climate you, for which guideline prices are shown. Afternoon train back to Cuzco. Stay 2 nights or take optional excursions to discover the Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact at Los Portales Hotel. Morning tour of Cuzco Ballestas islands’ wildlife or the mysterious requirements. Please contact your travel agent including the San Blas district to explore Nazca Lines. for details. its sites and beautiful colonial architecture. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: JOA Days 16-17: Fly to Lima Morning at leisure. Fly to Lima for a 2-night Group tour Private travel stay at the José Antonio Hotel. The following Low season from £3,895 Low season from £4,495 day take a morning tour of colonial and Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Mar modern Lima, including the historical centre and Huaca Pucllana. (B) High season from £3,995 High season from £4,595 Guide price months: Apr – May, Sep Guide price months: Apr – Oct Days 18-19: Fly to London Single supplement from £595 Single supplement on request. Day at leisure or optional excursion to Pachacamac archaeological site and Larco Herrera Museum. This evening fly to The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 02 Jan) London with British Airways, arriving the next day. (B) (N) British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections World Traveller Plus from £695 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Club World from £2,195 return Glasgow, Manchester, or Newcastle. Prices on Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, request. L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Extensions agent. All prices are subject to availability.

Valparaíso + tour Departure dates for 2019-20 4 Days & 2 Nights from £325 Tour code: JOAVAL Out (Thu) Rtn (Mon) Out (Thu) Rtn (Mon) Out (Thu) Rtn (Mon) Out (Thu) Rtn (Mon) 28 Mar 19 15 Apr 19 12 Sep 19 30 Sep 19 19 Mar 20 06 Apr 20 23 Apr 20 11 May 20 Spend 2 nights in the historic and colourful 25 Apr 19 13 May 19 17 Oct 19 04 Nov 19 port city of Valparaíso in Chile before the start

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 137 PERU, BOLIVIA, BRAZIL & ARGENTINA Grand Tour of South America

Duration • 18 Days & 16 Nights Group Tour • From £3,995 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £4,595

Day 5: Cuzco This group tour features… Morning at leisure or further explore Machu Picchu (purchase tickets at time of booking).  4- & 5-star accommodation In the afternoon, return to Cuzco by train and stay 2 nights at the  Direct international flights with Casa Andina Premium . (B) British Airways Cuzco

 Internal flights Day 6: Cuzco Morning tour of Cuzco and San Blas. Afternoon  Flexible – extensions, room & flight at leisure or optional excursions. (B) upgrades available  Average group size – 16 people Day 7: Luxury train to Puno (max 26) Ipanema beach, Rio de Janeiro Take the Belmond Andean Explorer sleeper train across the altiplano (high plain) to Puno  Transfers in air-conditioned This tour focuses on South America's on the shores of Lake Titicaca. Enjoy majestic vehicles cultural and natural highlights, revealing the vistas from the stylish lounge car, stop by the  Experienced local tour guides in continent's diversity, and passing from high archaeological site of Raqchi and watch the each destination Andean scenery down to the thundering sunset at La Raya (the highest point of the Iguazú Falls. Stop in buzzing cities along route), where the snowcapped Andes tower  16 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners the way including Bolivia’s capital of La Paz, over deep valleys. Dinner and overnight on  Guided sightseeing & entrance cosmopolitan Buenos Aires in Argentina and board (bunk bed cabin). Upgrade to a twin- fees* the exotic Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro. bedded cabin from £95. (B, L, D)

 Porterage at airports and stations Day 8: Lake Titicaca • La Paz, Bolivia Wake up to see sunrise over Lake Titicaca.  Easter departures† C&K Signature experiences After breakfast, make a short visit to the floating reed islands. Travel by road to Bolivia  Coast-to-coast, multi-country and take a boat across the lake to Sun Island experience en route. Continue to the bustling city of La Paz and stay 2 nights at the Hotel Europa. (B, L) Weather  Overnight stays at Machu Picchu & Cuzco inside Iguaçu National Park Day 9: La Paz Morning tour of La Paz, including the witches’ J F M A M J J A S O N D  Luxury sleeper train journey across market and Moon Valley. Afternoon at leisure. (B) A 17 17 17 18 18 18 17 18 18 19 19 18 the altiplano B 4 4 4 3 0 -2 -2 -1 1 3 3 4 Day 10: Fly to Buenos Aires, Argentina  Visit the islands of Lake Titicaca Fly to Buenos Aires, a city of grand architecture C 153 136 120 46 8 2 4 8 23 40 68 116 and European influences. Transfer to the Brick A: Maximum average temperature (C) Hotel / Alvear Art Hotel for 3 nights. (B) B: Minimum average temperature (C) C: Average rainfall (mm) Day 1: Fly to Lima, Peru Days 11-12: Buenos Aires Fly from London (regional connections Morning city tour including a visit to the available) to Lima with British Airways. Transfer cathedral, La Boca district and the Recoleta Area map to the Casa Andina Premium Miraflores for 2 cemetery. A day at leisure or take optional nights. (N) excursions. (B)

Day 2: Lima Days 13-14: Fly to Iguazú / Iguaçu‡ Morning tour of Lima, including the colonial Fly to Iguazú and cross into Brazil for 2 nights centre and a stop at the historic Cordano at the luxurious Belmond Hotel das Cataratas tavern for a local pisco sour. (B) within the park (upgrade to a deluxe falls-view room from £210). Take a half-day tour of the Day 3: Fly to Cuzco • Sacred Valley Argentinian side of the falls, including the Fly to Cuzco, the ancient capital of the Inca thundering Devil's Throat, and time at leisure to MAP empire. Transfer to the Sacred Valley, via the explore the Brazilian park at your own pace. (B) local market in Pisac and Ollantaytambo Inca fortress. Stay at the Casa Andina Premium Day 15: Fly to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Sacred Valley for 1 night. (B) Fly to Rio, set among mountains, tropical forests and golden beaches. Transfer to the Day 4: Machu Picchu Copacabana beach for a stay of 2 nights at the Take the train to Machu Picchu and explore the Windsor California (Superior room). Upgrade spectacular Inca city. Stay at Inkaterra Machu to an executive ocean-front room from £50 or Picchu Pueblo for 1 night. (B, L, D) to the Belmond Copacabana Palace. (B)

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Day 16: Rio de Janeiro Important information ‡ Iguazú / Iguaçu: Departures between Full-day tour of Rio de Janeiro, including March and the end of May 2019 include a Corcovado and Sugar Loaf mountain. (B) † Easter departures: The 17 April 2019 and 8 stay at the Meliá Iguazú and a half-day tour April 2020 departures will spend Easter Sunday of the Brazilian side of the falls instead of the Days 17-18: Fly to London at Machu Picchu and Cuzco. Argentinian side. At leisure or optional excursions (Windsor California day room use from £65). Evening Locally escorted tour: This tour is led in each * Park fees: Entry fees at Iguazú & Iguaçu flight to London with British Airways, arriving destination en route by a local tour guide. National Parks are not included. the following day. (B) (N) Itinerary: This tour includes some early Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, morning starts and long days. Departures in can be taken privately, for which guideline L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. March and November will fly to Lima prices are shown, or it can be tailored to your via Madrid. exact requirements. Please contact your travel agent for details. Extensions

Tour + Búzios Beach 5 Days & 3 Nights from £575 Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: GTA Tour code: GTABUZ Group tour Private travel Relax at the end of your tour in the charming Low season from £3,995 Low season from £4,595 Guide price month: Nov Guide price month: Mar beach resort of Búzios, with first-class restaurants, chic shops and numerous sandy High season from £4,095 High season from £4,695 beaches with crystal-clear waters. Guide price months: May – Oct Guide price months: Apr – Oct

Days 17-19: Búzios Single supplement from £1,295 Single supplement on request. Transfer to Búzios (approximately 2.5 hours) and stay for 3 or 4 nights at Vila d’Este (garden The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season (Carnival, Easter & New Year) room). Upgrade to an oceanfront room from £115 or to Casas Brancas from £175. At leisure British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections or optional excursions. (B) World Traveller Plus from £625 return British Airways to / from, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Days 20-21: Fly to London Club World from £2,095 return Manchester or Newcastle. Prices on request. Transfer to Rio de Janeiro for an overnight flight to London with British Airways. (B) (N) The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Galapagos + tour 8 Days & 6 Nights from £3,195 Departure dates for 2019-20

Take a pre-tour to the Galapagos islands and Out (Wed) Rtn (Sat) Out (Wed) Rtn (Sat) Out (Wed) Rtn (Sat) Out (Wed) Rtn (Sat) discover their fascinating wildlife. The islands 20 Mar 19 06 Apr 19 17 Jul 19 03 Aug 19 23 Oct 19 09 Nov 19 13 May 20 30 May 20 † are best explored aboard an expedition cruiser 17 Apr 19 04 May 19 04 Sep 19 21 Sep 19 06 Nov 19 23 Nov 19 27 May 20 13 Jun 20 01 May 19 18 May 19 18 Sep 19 05 Oct 19 18 Mar 20 04 Apr 20 and combined with a 2-night stay in Quito. 15 May 19 01 Jun 19 02 Oct 19 19 Oct 19 †08 Apr 20 25 Apr 20 Please contact your travel agent for details. 29 May 19 15 Jun 19 09 Oct 19 26 Oct 19 29 Apr 20 16 May 20

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 139 CUBA Splendours of Cuba

Duration • 12 Days & 10 Nights Group Tour • From £2,195 Category • Discovery Private Tour • From £2,595

Day 4: Las Terrazas This group tour features… In the morning, drive to Las Terrazas in the western province of Pinar del Rio for a stay  Simple & Good Standard of 2 nights. Established as a sustainable accommodation environmental and development project, Las Terrazas provides an ideal introduction to  Flexible – extensions & flight Cuba’s countryside life and landscapes. Visit upgrades available the local community and the partially restored  Average group size – 12 people 19th-century coffee estate. (B, L, D) (max 26) Day 5: Viñales  Direct international flights with Full-day tour of the beautiful Viñales valley, its Virgin Atlantic tobacco plantations and rounded limestone  Transfers in air-conditioned hills. Visit a cigar factory and take a boat ride vehicles El Capitolio, Havana through the Indian Cave. (B, L)

 Experienced local tour manager Cuba is changing fast, so now is a great time Day 6: Peninsula de Zapata • Cienfuegos  10 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 3 dinners to visit while its exotic and distinctive style Travel to Cienfuegos via the Peninsula remains. Discover faded colonial grandeur de Zapata. Take a boat trip through the  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees in Havana and Trinidad, delightful rolling mangroves and drive past Playa Girón, site of  Porterage at airports countryside, tobacco and coffee plantations, the 1961 invasion. Continue to the small city of the historical sites of the revolution and the Cienfuegos, with its distinct French influence,  Extended Oriente departures* ever-present rhythms of the son and mambo for an overnight stay. (B, L, D) styles of music. Day 7: Cienfuegos • Trinidad Morning tour of Cienfuegos, known as the ‘Pearl of the South’, and visit the Cienfuegos C&K Signature experiences botanical gardens. Afternoon transfer to Trinidad for a 3-night stay in a casa particular in  Take a ride in a classic American car & the heart of the old town. Dine this evening at Weather stroll around old Havana a privately run paladar. (B, D) Trinidad  Dine at a privately run paladar in Day 8: Trinidad J F M A M J J A S O N D Trinidad Morning walking tour of the town, including A 29 29 30 31 32 32 33 33 32 32 30 29 the Romantic Museum or Cantero Museum B 19 19 20 21 22 23 23 23 23 23 21 20  Experience rural life at Las Terrazas and a visit to Casa de la Musica. Founded in community 1514, Trinidad contains well-preserved colonial C 25 39 39 42 159 204 154 169 208 162 57 24 buildings with hardly a trace of 20th-century A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Gain an insight into the revolution at architecture. Afternoon at leisure or take B: Minimum average temperature (C) Che Guevara’s Museum optional excursions. (B) C: Average rainfall (mm) Day 9: Valley of the Sugar Mills Morning tour of the Valley of the Sugar Mills, Area map Day 1: Fly to Havana dotted with ruins of large former sugar Fly from London (regional connections plantations. Visit the watchtower of the available) to Havana with Virgin Atlantic. Manaca Iznaga plantation, a reminder of Transfer to Hotel Santa Isabel / Hotel Cuba’s colonisation and slave trade. Afternoon Telegrafo for 3 nights. (N) at leisure. (B, L)

Day 2: Havana Day 10: Santa Clara • Havana Morning walking tour of Old Havana, including Morning drive to historic Santa Clara, the site of the Camera Obscura and a stop at El Floridita, the turning point in the Cuban revolution, and home of the daiquiri cocktail. Afternoon see Che Guevara’s museum and mausoleum. MAP panoramic tour in a classic American car, After lunch, continue to Havana for a final night. visiting Revolution Square and a rum factory. Optional evening music performance. (B, L) (B, L) Days 11-12: Fly to London Day 3: Havana Transfer to the airport. Fly to London with Virgin Day at leisure to stroll along Old Havana’s Atlantic and arrive the following day. (B) (N) cobbled streets or take optional visits to the Bellas Artes Museum, Hemingway’s Museum Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, or the Revolution Museum. (B) L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

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* Oriente departures per person). Drive back to Havana for a to departure. The specific accommodation 16 Days & 14 Nights from £2,695 final night before your flight to London with for each departure as well as the exact order Virgin Atlantic. of your itinerary will be confirmed in the final On selected dates, the tour continues further travel documents. through the interior to Santiago de Cuba and provides a rare glimpse into eastern Cuba’s Important information Travel in Cuba: We recommend an extremely history, culture and mountain scenery. flexible approach to booking a holiday Accommodation: This tour features a and travel in Cuba. The extended Oriente Day 10: Camagüey combination of simple and good standard departures are better suited to the hardier This morning drive to Camagüey (5-6 hours). hotels and casas particulares, which are traveller due to longer road drives. Short tour of its winding streets built to deter simple, private, bed and breakfast-style pirate attacks, and stay overnight. (B) accommodations that allow for an authentic Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can Days 11-12: Holguin • Santiago de Cuba insight into the Cuban way of life. Cuba be taken privately on a date that suits you, for Full-day journey to Santiago de Cuba for a combines increasing popularity with very which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, 2-night stay, visiting Holguin and Castro’s limited good quality hotel options and the it can be tailored to your exact requirements. birthplace at Biran, en route. Explore the properties we use may vary from departure Please contact your travel agent for details. island’s first capital and birthplace of Afro- Cuban culture including the historical centre, El Morro fortress, and the Gran Piedra and Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: CUB / CUO the spectacular scenery of the Sierra Maestra mountains. (B, L) Group tour Private travel Day 13: Sancti Spíritus Low season from £2,195 Low season from £2,595 Full-day journey to Sancti Spíritus for an Guide price months: Nov Guide price months: May overnight stay visiting El Cobre church, Cuba’s most important shrine, and Bayamo High season from £2,295 High season from £2,695 Guide price months: Jan – Mar Guide price months: Jan – Mar en route. (B) Day 14: Santa Clara • Havana Single supplement from £295 Single supplement on request Take a short city tour and continue to historic Santa Clara for a visit and onto Havana for a The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 06 Jan) final night. (B) Days 15-16: To London Morning at leisure. Fly to London overnight Virgin Atlantic flight upgrades Regional air connections Premium Economy from £595 return Please contact your travel agent for details with Virgin Atlantic. (B) (N) Upper Class from £1,795 return

The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Extension For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Tour + Cayo Santa Maria 7 Days & 5 Nights from £495 Tour code: CUBCSM / CUBCMB Departure dates for 2019-20

After visiting Santa Clara on day 10, continue Out (Mon) Rtn (Fri) Out (Mon) Rtn (Fri) Out (Mon) Rtn (Fri) Out (Mon) Rtn (Fri) * to a white sandy cay off Cuba’s north coast. 21 Jan 19 01 Feb 19 04 Mar 19 15 Mar 19 18 Nov 19 03 Dec 19 24 Feb 20 06 Mar 20 04 Feb 19 15 Feb 19 *11 Mar 19 26 Mar 19 20 Jan 20 31 Jan 20 09 Mar 20 20 Mar 20 Stay for 4 nights at the all-inclusive Meliá Cayo *11 Feb 19 26 Feb 19 28 Mar 19 08 Apr 19 03 Feb 20 14 Feb 20 *02 Mar 20 17 Mar 20 Santa Maria or the first class Meliá Buenavista 18 Feb 19 01 Mar 19 04 Nov 19 15 Nov 19 *10 Feb 20 25 Feb 20 26 Mar 20 06 Apr 20 (upgrade to an ocean-view room from £105

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 141 MEXICO Highlights of Mexico

Duration • 14 Days & 12 Nights Group Tour • From £2,795 Category • Standard Private Tour • From £3,295

Day 5: Monte Albán This group tour features… Morning visit to the impressive ancient Zapotec capital of Monte Albán. Afternoon at leisure or  3- & 4-star accommodation optional visit to the ruins of Mitla. (B)  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available Days 6-7: Fly to Tuxtla Gutierrez, via Mexico City • San Cristóbal de las Casas  Average group size – 14 people Fly to Tuxtla Gutierrez, via Mexico City. Take a (max 26) boat along the Grijalva river to the Sumidero canyon. Continue to San Cristóbal de las Casas  Direct international flights with for 2 nights at the Hotel Diego de Mazariegos. British Airways The following morning, tour this colonial town  Internal flights and nearby indigenous villages. Afternoon at leisure. (B)  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles Day 8: Agua Azul waterfalls • Palenque  Experienced local tour manager Oaxaca Drive from the cool highlands to the tropical lowlands and Palenque via the waterfalls  12 breakfasts, 5 lunches Discover the legacy of the Aztec, Mayan and of Agua Azul. Stay 2 nights at the Chan Kah  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Spanish empires on this outstanding tour Resort. (B, L) of Mexico’s finest sites. Explore magnificent  Festival departures† pyramids and temples, colourful colonial Day 9: Palenque cities with their indigenous influences, and Morning tour of Palenque, one of the greatest the natural beauty of valleys, canyons, Mayan sites. Afternoon at leisure. (B, L) Weather waterfalls and tropical rainforests. Oaxaca Day 10: Fly to Mérida Transfer to Villahermosa and fly to Mérida. J F M A M J J A S O N D Stay 2 nights at the Casa del Balam. (B) A 26 27 29 30 30 27 26 26 25 26 26 26 C&K Signature experiences B 7 8 10 12 13 13 13 13 13 11 9 7 Day 11: Kabah • Uxmal  Boat ride through the Sumidero canyon In the morning, visit the Palace of Masks at C 4 5 11 31 77 140 92 103 125 51 10 5 Kabah and Uxmal for a tour of the Mayan Mérida  Flights to indigenous villages & Mayan ceremonial centre. In the afternoon return sites, reducing long road journeys to Merida and take a walking tour of the city. J F M A M J J A S O N D (B, L) A 29 30 33 35 36 34 34 34 33 31 30 29  Witness local traditions on festival B 17 18 20 21 23 23 23 23 23 21 19 18 departures including Easter & the Day 12: Chichén Itzá Day of the Dead Transfer to Chichén Itzá and tour the ancient C 35 25 20 25 74 146 145 168 186 108 35 32 Mayan city. Overnight at the Hacienda A: Maximum average temperature (C) Chichen. (B) B: Minimum average temperature (C) C: Average rainfall (mm) Day 1: Fly to Mexico City Days 13-14: Fly to London Fly from London (regional connections Transfer to Cancun for a direct overnight flight Area map available) to Mexico City with British Airways. to London with British Airways. (B) (N) Transfer to the Galeria Plaza Hotel for 3 nights. (N) Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Day 2: Mexico City Full-day city tour, including the Zócalo (main plaza), the murals of Diego Rivera, the Extensions National Cathedral and the Anthropological Museum. (B, L) Copper Canyon + tour 5 Days & 4 Nights from £995 MAP Day 3: Teotihuacán Tour code: HOMCOP Morning visit to the historic Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Continue to the pyramids of Explore northern Mexico’s vast Copper Teotihuacán, dating back 2,000 years. (B, L) Canyon, one and a half times deeper than the Grand Canyon, and its spectacular landscapes. Day 4: Fly to Oaxaca Fly to Oaxaca, a beautiful colonial city, and take Day 1: Fly to Chihuahua via the US an afternoon tour. Stay 2 nights at the Parador Fly to Chihuahua via the US. Overnight at San Miguel. (B) Quality Inn San Francisco. (N)

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Days 2-3: Barrancas Tour + Caribbean Coast coincides with the Day of the Dead celebrations, In the morning board the Chepe train to ascend 5 Days & 3 Nights from £495 where families pay respect to the deceased with the Sierra Madre mountains. Stay for 2 nights Tour code: HOMCEB offerings such as flowers and food. at the Hotel Posada Barrancas Mirador, where all rooms have views over the canyon. Take a Spend 3 nights at the Rosa del Viento enjoying shared walk to the Divisadero viewing point, the turquoise waters and sandy beaches of the Important information with time at leisure for optional excursions. Mayan Riviera, near Tulum. Please contact your (B, L, D) travel agent for further options and prices. Accessibility: Uneven terrain is covered during Day 4: Los Mochis visits to the ruins. Afternoon descent by train to Los Mochis for an overnight stay at Hotel Santa Anita. (B) † Festival departures Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can Day 5: Fly to Mexico City be taken privately on a date that suits you, for Fly to Mexico City and join the group. (B) The 17 April 2019 and 8 April 2020 tours coincide which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, with the Semana Santa (Easter week) processions it can be tailored to your exact requirements. in Oaxaca, while the 28 October 2019 departure Please contact your travel agent for details. Tour + Guatemala 8 Days & 6 Nights from £1,695 Tour code: HOMGUA Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: HOM

Take in the highlights of Guatemala, including Group tour Private travel the ancient Mayan site of Tikal in the Petén Low season from £2,795 Low season from £3,295 jungle, the beautiful colonial city of Antigua Guide price month: Mar Guide price month: Sep and Lake Atitlán. High season from £2,795 High season from £3,395 Day 13: Cancun Guide price months: Feb, Oct – Nov Guide price months: Jan – Mar, Nov Transfer to Cancun for an overnight stay at the Single supplement from £495 Single supplement on request Presidente InterContinental. (B) Days 14-15: Guatemala City • Tikal Fly to Guatemala City and on to Flores. Stay for The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 02 Jan) 2 nights at the Camino Real and tour Tikal. (B) Day 16: Lake Atitlán British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Fly back to Guatemala City and continue to Lake World Traveller Plus from £450 return British Airways to / from: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Club World from £2,295 return Glasgow, Newcastle or Manchester. Prices on Atitlán. Take a boat trip to see local villages and request. overnight at Posada de Don Rodrigo. (B) Day 17: Chichicastenago • Antigua The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Morning visit to Chichicastenango indigenous For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel market and transfer to Antigua for 2 nights at agent. All prices are subject to availability. Méson de María. (B, L) Day 18: Antigua Morning walking tour of Antigua, including Departure dates for 2019-20 the main plaza, the cathedral and La Merced monastery. (B) Out (Fri) Rtn (Thu) Out (Wed) Rtn (Tue) Out(Fri) Rtn (Thu) Out (Fri) Rtn (Thu) 01 Feb 19 14 Feb 19 †17 Apr 19 30 Apr 19 15 Nov 19 28 Nov 19 06 Mar 20 19 Mar 20 Days 19-20: Fly to London via Madrid or 01 Mar 19 14 Mar 19 †28 Oct 19 10 Nov 19 07 Feb 20 20 Feb 20 †08 Apr 20 21 Apr 20 Miami. (B) (N)

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 143 COSTA RICA Natural Splendours of Costa Rica

Duration • 11 Days & 9 Nights Group Tour • From £1,995 Category • Standard Private Tour • From £2,295

This group tour features…

 3- & 4-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 16 people (max 26)  Direct international flights with British Airways  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  9 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 2 dinners  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees

Green iguana, Caño Negro Weather Located between the Caribbean Sea and the looking for birdlife, monkeys, sloths and other Monteverde Pacific Ocean, the small country of Costa Rica wildlife. Stay for 2 nights at Mawamba Lodge J F M A M J J A S O N D is one of the most ecologically diverse places or similar. (B, L, D) on Earth. This journey explores some of the A 26 27 28 29 27 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 major national parks and the astonishing Day 4: Tortuguero B 18 18 18 19 19 19 19 18 19 18 18 18 variety of wildlife and contrasting habitats Full day of shared local excursions in C 130 67 46 53 255 342 302 340 383 423 262 184 found there, including rainforest, cloud Tortuguero. From July to September, an option forest, volcanoes, lakes and canals. is available to observe turtles nesting on the Tortuguero beach. (B, L, D)

J F M A M J J A S O N D Day 5: Arenal A 29 30 31 32 31 30 30 29 29 29 29 29 C&K Signature experiences Return to Cano Blanco by boat and drive to B 23 23 24 24 24 23 24 23 23 23 22 22 Arenal, visiting La Selva Biological Station  View the Arenal volcano from your hotel en route. Learn about the scientific and C 412 257 177 251 338 431 624 463 303 400 600 619 conservation work of the researchers and A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Cruise the canals of Tortuguero & cross take a short walk in the protected rainforest B: Minimum average temperature (C) Lake Arenal by boat surroundings. Stay 2 nights at Arenal Paraiso, C: Average rainfall (mm) with views of the Arenal volcano. (B, L)  Caño Negro boat trip Day 6: Cano Negro Area map  Explore hanging bridges at Monteverde Full-day tour to Cano Negro, an important wetland habitat for a range of bird species. (B, L)

Day 1: Fly to San José Day 7: Lake Arenal • Monteverde Fly from London (regional connections Shared boat across Lake Arenal, taking in available) to San José with British Airways. the spectacular views of the lake and its Transfer to the Crowne Plaza Corobici Hotel surroundings. Continue to Monteverde for 2 for 2 nights. (N) nights at the Fonda Vela Hotel. Afternoon visit to the Selvatura Butterfly Garden & Walkways Day 2: San José and explore the treetop canopy from its In the morning, visit Poas or Irazú volcano and hanging bridges. (B) see its impressive crater and surroundings. Afternoon at leisure. (B) Day 8: Monteverde Morning tour of the Monteverde cloud forest, Day 3: Tortuguero a habitat for rare flora and fauna, such as the Shared overland transfer to Cano Blanco colourful quetzal bird. Afternoon visit to a on the Caribbean coast. Cruise through the typical family-run farm to learn about coffee canals and backwaters that lead to Tortuguero, and sugar cane production. (B, L)

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Arenal volcano

Day 9: Sarchi • San José Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: NSR Return to San José via the town of Sarchi, home to traditional handicrafts and colourfully Group tour Private travel painted oxcarts. Stay overnight at the Crowne Low season from £1,995 Low season from £2,295 Plaza Corobici Hotel. (B) Guide price month: Nov Guide price month: Sep

Days 10-11: Fly to London High season from £2,195 High season from £2,495 Transfer to the airport for a flight to London Guide price months: Jan – Apr Guide price months: Jan – Mar with British Airways. (B) (N) Single supplement from £345 Single supplement on request Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (21 Dec – 06 Jan)

British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Important information World Traveller Plus from £645 return British Airways to / from: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Club World from £1,895 return Glasgow, Newcastle & Manchester. Prices on Standard tour: All the lodges are comfortable request. but do not always have a wide range of facilities. The tour also includes some longer The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel drives on unpaved roads. agent. All prices are subject to availability.

Itinerary: Departures in April are based on flying with United Airlines via the US. Departure dates for 2019-20

Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) can be taken privately on a date that suits 17 Jan 19 27 Jan 19 07 Mar 19 17 Mar 19 16 Jan 20 26 Jan 20 05 Mar 20 15 Mar 20 24 Jan 19 03 Feb 19 21 Mar 19 31 Mar 19 30 Jan 20 09 Feb 20 19 Mar 20 29 Mar 20 you, for which guideline prices are shown. 07 Feb 19 17 Feb 19 04 Apr 19 14 Apr 19 06 Feb 20 16 Feb 20 26 Mar 20 05 Apr 20 Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact 14 Feb 19 24 Feb 19 14 Nov 19 24 Nov 19 13 Feb 20 23 Feb 20 16 Apr 20 26 Apr 20 requirements. Please contact your travel agent 21 Feb 19 03 Mar 19 28 Nov 19 08 Dec 19 20 Feb 20 01 Mar 20 for details.

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Capuchin monkey, Manuel Antonio Ocelot, Corcovado

Resplendent quetzal, San Gerardo de Dota Granada, Nicaragua

Tour + Corcovado Tour + Manuel Antonio San Gerardo de Dota + tour 5 Days & 3 Nights from £1,195 6 Days & 4 Nights from £495 3 Days & 2 Nights from £365 Tour code: NSRCOR Tour code: NSRPAR Tour code: NSRSGD

Corcovado National Park is a lowland primary The smallest of Costa Rica’s national parks, San Gerardo de Dota is located in the narrow rainforest described by National Geographic Manuel Antonio is also one of the most Savegre river valley near Cerro de la Muerte, as ‘the most biologically intense place on visited due to the remarkable diversity of its meaning ‘the Mountain of Death’, which Earth’. Explore the trails to spot a plethora of wildlife. Its rainforest extends right down to is one of Costa Rica’s highest peaks. This is exotic creatures including monkeys, toucans, the beautiful beaches, where it is possible a birdwatcher’s and hiker's paradise, and scarlet macaws and other species. to see a surprising concentration of animals its cloud forest is home to more than 150 A reasonable level of fitness is required. including monkeys, sloths and armadillos. bird species.

Day 10: Fly to Palmar Sur • Corcovado Day 9: Manuel Antonio Day 1: Fly to San José • San Gerardo de Dota Fly to Palmar Sur. Transfer by road to Sierpe Leave the group in Sarchíand drive to Manuel Fly to San José and transfer to San Gerardo de and take a boat to Casa Corcovado Lodge for 3 Antonio (3 hours). Stay 4 nights at the Parador Dota in one of the most beautiful regions of nights. (B, L, D) Resort & Spa, which features panoramic views Costa Rica and stay 2 nights at Trogon Lodge, Days 11-12: Corcovado of the ocean, beach and jungle. (B) surrounded by nature trails. The lodge has 23 Local shared excursions, including a tour to Days 10-12: Manuel Antonio rooms and a family-style restaurant serving Corcovado National Park, a boat trip to Cano At leisure or take optional excursions, such as delicious home-cooked meals. (N) island and rainforest walks around the lodge. rainforest walks and boat tours in search of Day 2: San Gerardo de Dota (B, L, D) dolphins. (B) Early morning shared birdwatching tour. Days 13-14: Fly to London via San José Day 13: Fly to London The surrounding primary forest is one of the Transfer by boat and aeroplane to San José. Transfer to San José airport (approximately 2.5 best places to spot resplendent quetzals, Optional transfer to Xandari Hotel for lunch hours) for an overnight flight to London with considered to be among the world’s most before boarding your overnight flight to British Airways. (B) striking birds. The rest of the time is at leisure London with British Airways. (B) (N) Day 14: London or take optional excursions. (B) Arrive in London. (B) (N) Day 3: San José Flights: Domestic flights have a luggage Transfer to San José and join the rest of the allowance of 12kg per person. group. (B)

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Tamarindo beach

Casco Viejo, Panama City Tamandua, Corcovado National Park

Tour + Nicaragua Tour + Panama Tour + Tamarindo 5 Days & 3 Nights from £645 5 Days & 3 Nights from £595 6 Days & 4 Nights from £465 Tour code: NSRNIC Tour code: NSRPTY Tour code: NSRTAM

Extend your trip with a visit to neighbouring Travel along the Panama Canal, one of Tamarindo is situated in Guanacaste on Nicaragua. Marvel at its volcanic scenery, the extraordinary wonders of modern the Pacific coast, with an abundance of sandy explore Granada’s colonial heritage on the engineering, and see how boats transit beaches. Take boat trips through shores of Lake Nicaragua, see the smoke and through the locks. Explore the colonial the mangroves and excursions to see glowing lava of the active Masaya volcano or heritage of Panama City or go birdwatching leatherback turtles at Playa Grande beach take optional hikes. in the tropical rainforest. (November – March).

Day 9: Granada Day 9: Fly to Panama City Day 9: Tamarindo Drive to the border and cross into Nicaragua Return to San José and fly to Panama City. Drive from Monteverde to Tamarindo (approx (approx 7 hours). Stay 3 nights at Dario Hotel Transfer to the Crowne Plaza for 3 nights. (B) 3-4 hours). Stay for 3 nights at the Esplendor in the centre of Granada. (B) Day 10: Panama Canal Hotel with ocean views. Supplement for the Day 10: Granada Half-day transit on the Panama Canal. (B, L) beachfront Hotel Capitán Suizo from £195. (B) Morning tour of Granada and a short boat trip Day 11: Panama City Days 10-11: Tamarindo on Lake Nicaragua. Afternoon visit to Masaya Half-day tour of colonial Panama and the At leisure to relax or take optional excursions. handicraft market and the Masaya crater to Miraflores canal locks. Add an optional Nearby is one of Costa Rica’s most important see the glowing lava. (B) excursion, such as a visit to Soberania National nesting sites for endangered leatherback Day 11: Granada Park, which offers some excellent birding. (B) turtles, the largest of the sea turtle species. (B) At leisure. Optional excursions include a Days 12-13: Fly to London via Madrid / Miami Day 12: San José morning hike along the cloud forest trails Fly to London, via Madrid / Miami with British Transfer to San José by road (4.5 hours) and on the Mombacho volcano or a chocolate Airways arriving the next day. (B) (N) stay at the Crowne Plaza Corobici Hotel. (B) workshop. (B) Days 13-14: Fly to London Days 12-13: Fly to London via Miami Further extension: It is possible to further Fly to London with British Airways. (B) (N) Transfer to Managua for an afternoon flight extend your stay at one of the Pacific beaches to London, via Miami, with British Airways / near to Panama City, the San Blas islands or Flights: On Day 12 it is possible to fly out of American Airlines, arriving the next day. (B) (N) the Caribbean Bocas del Toro archipelago. Liberia with United Airlines .

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 147 CENTRAL AMERICA Splendours of Central America

Duration • 19 Days & 17 Nights Group Tour • From £3,095 Category • Standard Private Tour • From £4,195

Take in the natural and cultural wonders of Day 8: Granada This group tour features… Central America, from tropical landscapes Morning tour of the colonial city, including the and volcanoes to colonial heritage and Franciscan convent. Take a boat ride through  3- & 4-star accommodation superb Mayan cities. Get an insight into the canals formed by the small islands in the lake, which is the tenth largest lake in  Flexible – extensions & flight the history of the civil war and colourful the world. Afternoon at leisure or optional upgrades available indigenous cultures, and learn about the amazing engineering feat that is the excursions. (B)  Average group size – 14 people Panama Canal. (max 26) Day 9: Fly to San Salvador • Suchitoto Transfer to Managua and fly to San Salvador.  International & internal flights Continue to the charming town of Suchitoto for  Transfers in air-conditioned C&K Signature experiences 1 night at Posada de Suchitlán. (B) vehicles  Navigate through the locks of the Day 10: Route of the Flowers  Experienced local tour guide in Panama Canal Explore the cobbled streets of Suchitoto, then each country transfer to the archaeological site of Joya de  17 breakfasts & 5 lunches  Spot wildlife in the cloud forest & meet Ceren, known as the ‘Pompeii of the Americas’. with early pioneers at Monteverde Later, explore cloud forest trails and enjoy  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees spectacular volcano views on the picturesque   Porterage at airports Take a boat ride on Lake Nicaragua Route of the Flowers. Overnight at Hotel Misión de Angeles. (B, L)  Explore colonial towns & fascinating Mayan ruins, including Tikal & Copán Day 11: Copán, Honduras Weather This morning explore the traditional artisan Panama City town of Ataco and stop at Santa Ana en route to Honduras (approx 10 hours). Stay at the J F M A M J J A S O N D Day 1: Fly to Panama City, Panama via the US Hotel Marina Copán for 2 nights. (B, L) A 30 31 31 32 31 29 30 29 29 29 28 29 Fly from London (regional connections B 22 22 23 24 24 23 23 23 22 23 22 22 available) to Panama City, via the US. Transfer Day 12: Copán to the Crowne Plaza Hotel for 3 nights. (N) In the morning, tour the fascinating Mayan C 32 13 11 77 263 256 272 265 265 333 311 135 ruins of Copán with its intricate and well- Antigua, Guatemala Day 2: Panama City preserved sculptures. Optional afternoon tour Morning city tour, including the ruins of old to a bird sanctuary. (B) J F M A M J J A S O N D Panama and the historic colonial district. (B) A 22 23 24 25 24 23 22 22 22 21 21 21 Day 13: Livingston, Guatemala B 9 10 11 12 12 13 13 13 12 12 11 10 Day 3: Panama Canal Cross into Guatemala and on to the Caribbean Take a shared partial transit and cruise through coast, visiting the impressive carved stelae at C 3 5 6 28 120 263 194 155 237 141 26 9 the various locks of the Panama Canal. (B, L) Quirigua en route (approx 6 hours). Take a 1.5- A: Maximum average temperature (C) hour boat ride along the coast to the town of B: Minimum average temperature (C) Day 4: Fly to San José, Costa Rica Livingston, which has a strong Garifuna culture. C: Average rainfall (mm) Fly to Costa Rica’s capital and visit a coffee Stay overnight at the Hotel Villa Caribe. (B) plantation on the slopes of the active Poás volcano. Stay overnight at the Hotel Day 14: Flores Area map Presidente. (B, L) Morning walking tour of Livingston, before taking a boat trip along the lush gorges of Day 5: Monteverde the Dulce river to visit Bird island and an Transfer to Monteverde and stay for 2 nights indigenous community. Continue by road to at the Monteverde Country Lodge. Afternoon the Flores area for a 2-night stay at the lakeside visit to the Selvatura’s hummingbird garden Camino Real Tikal or Villa Maya. (B) and hanging walkways. (B) Day 15: Tikal Day 6: Monteverde Morning tour of Tikal, one of the most Morning visit to Monteverde cloud forest to spectacular Mayan ruins, located in the heart see its rare flora and fauna. In the evening of the jungle. Afternoon at leisure. (B, L) meet up with one of the early local pioneers for a fascinating conversation. (B) Day 16: Fly to Guatemala City • Antigua Early morning flight to Guatemala City and Day 7: Granada, Nicaragua transfer to colonial Antigua for 2 nights at Full-day journey across the border into Mesón de María. Afternoon walking tour. (B) Nicaragua to the city of Granada, overlooking Lake Nicaragua (approx 7-8 hours). Stay 2 Day 17: Antigua nights at Dario Hotel (or similar). (B) Day at leisure or optional excursions. (B)

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Tikal, Guatemala

Days 18-19: Fly to London via the US Ambergris Caye. Stay for 3 nights at the Standard tour: This tour includes some long Transfer to Guatemala City and fly to London, Portofino Hotel (beach cabaña). (B) road journeys and is based in 3- and 4-star via the US, arriving the next day. (B) (N) Days 19-20: Ambergris Caye hotels where rooms may vary. A flexible At leisure by the beach or snorkel in the coral approach is recommended for travel in Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, reefs. (B) Central America. L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Days 21-22: Fly to London via Belize City & the US (B) (N) Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits Extensions you, for which guideline prices are shown. Important information Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Tour + Lake Atitlán requirements. Please contact your travel agent 4 Days & 2 Nights from £495 Locally escorted tour: This tour is led in each for details. Tour code: GCAATI country by an experienced local tour guide.

Extend your tour with a visit to picturesque Lake Atitlán, a sapphire-blue lake surrounded Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: GCA by hills, volcanoes, traditional indigenous Mayan villages and market towns. Group tour Private travel Low season from £3,095 Low season from £4,195 Day 18: Lake Atitlán Guide price month: Nov Guide price month: Sep Transfer by road to Lake Atitlán. Afternoon boat trip to visit local villages. Stay 2 nights at High season from £3,195 High season from £4,295 Guide price months: Jan – Mar Guide price months: Jan – Mar Hotel Atitlán. (B) Day 19: Lake Atitlán Single supplement from £745 Single supplement on request Morning visit to Chichicastenango market. (B) Days 20-21: Fly to London via the US The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (20 Dec – 04 Jan) Transfer to Guatemala City and fly to London, via the US, arriving the following day. (B) (N) United Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections Economy Plus on request United Airlines: Houston or Newark to / from Business Class from £2,195 return Manchester & Edinburgh. Prices on request. Tour + Belize 5 Days & 3 Nights from £795 The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Tour code: GCABZE For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. Ambergris Caye lies off the coast of Belize, surrounded by the turquoise Caribbean Sea. Relax on white sandy beaches or swim in Departure dates for 2019-20 calm, clear waters. Out (Wed) Rtn (Sun) Out (Wed) Rtn (Sun) Out (Wed) Rtn (Sun) Out (Wed) Rtn (Sun) 16 Jan 19 03 Feb 19 06 Mar 19 24 Mar 19 22 Jan 20 09 Feb 20 04 Mar 20 22 Mar 20 Day 18: Fly to Belize via Flores 13 Feb 19 03 Mar 19 06 Nov 19 24 Nov 19 12 Feb 20 01 Mar 20 Fly to Belize City, via Flores, and on to

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Duration • 10 Days & 7 Nights Group Tour • From £2,895 Category • Superior Private Tour • From £4,295

This group tour features…

 A selection of boutique & character hotels  Flexible – extensions & flight upgrades available  Direct flights with British Airways  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour guides  7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 5 dinners  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden  Porterage at airports Discover the splendour of South Africa’s wild beauty of the Cape of Good Hope. Take Garden Route on this introductory tour the funicular to the lighthouse for the best taking in quaint towns, magnificent scenery, views of the dramatic landscape. Head to wildlife and gastronomy. Starting in the Simonstown for lunch and visit the penguin vibrant city of Cape Town, travel along this breeding colony at Boulders Beach. En route Weather compact coastal belt with its wide beaches, back to the city visit a boutique winery for wine lakes, indigenous forest and impressive tasting, set within the picturesque Constantia Cape Town mountain passes. Encounter the region’s area, South Africa’s oldest wine growing region. J F M A M J J A S O N D beauty, staying in boutique properties along This evening enjoy a group dinner at Gold the way and dining on delicious local cuisine, Restaurant with a drumming session. (B, D) A 25 25 24 22 19 17 17 17 18 20 22 24 before returning to Cape Town. B 15 15 14 12 10 8 8 8 9 10 12 14 Day 4: Overberg region C 32 31 43 82 136 189 164 163 96 61 40 43 This morning, join the group and depart Cape Knysna Town over the Hottentots-Holland mountains C&K Signature experiences via Sir Lowry’s Pass, stopping en route for wine J F M A M J J A S O N D tasting within the Hemel-en-Aarde valley. During A 23 24 22 22 20 19 18 18 18 19 21 22  Travel along the scenic Garden Route the whale season, stop in Hermanus, which B 16 16 15 14 12 10 9 10 10 12 13 15 offers the best land-based whale watching along  Stay in charming, boutique properties its cliff paths (June to November) and optional C 68 62 73 78 71 69 67 95 75 90 74 65 boat tours. Continue to Swellendam, the third A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Wine tasting in South Africa’s oldest oldest settlement in South Africa. Overnight at B: Minimum average temperature (C) vineyards Gaikou Lodge (or similar). (B, D) C: Average rainfall (mm)  Dinner at Gold Restaurant with Day 5: Plettenberg Bay drumming session Travel along the Garden Route via Mossel Bay. Area map Arrive in Plettenberg Bay in time for lunch and a stroll along its white sandy beaches. Stay 2 nights at Hunter’s Country House (or similar). Day 1: Fly to Cape Town (B, D) Overnight flight to Cape Town (regional connections available) with British Airways. (N) Day 6: Tsitsikamma • Plettenberg Bay This morning visit Birds of Eden, the largest Day 2: Cape Town free-flight bird aviary in the world. Continue Early morning arrival. Transfer to The Pepper to the Tsitsikamma National Park. Take a walk Club for a 2-night stay. Morning city tour, along the suspension bridge across the Storms discovering the history and culture that makes river mouth gorge, which offers incredible up the ‘Mother City’, including a trip up Table views. Enjoy time at leisure in the town of Mountain. Afternoon at leisure. (N) Plettenberg Bay before returning to the lodge for dinner. (B, D) Day 3: Cape Peninsula Explore the peninsula visiting the impressive Day 7: Knysna • Oudtshoorn Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden before heading Morning drive to the lagoon-side town of towards Hout Bay. Join an optional boat cruise Knysna – the gem of the Garden Route. to Seal Island before admiring the natural Embark on an excursion to the Featherbed

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Camps Bay, Cape Town

Nature Reserve located on the western 2 nights at Kambaku River Sands Lodge. world, it can lay claim to being the largest sheet Knysna Head. Take a ferry across the lagoon Morning and afternoon safari activities are of falling water and one of the Seven Natural and a drive to the top of the reserve to enjoy included and accommodation is on a full-board Wonders of the World. On day 9, fly from Cape an optional nature trail. A delicious lunch basis. The inbound international flight will be Town to Victoria Falls airport on SA Airlink. Stay is served under the milkwood trees. Drive with British Airways, via Johannesburg. 2 nights at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge. The through George and via the Outeniqua Pass to inbound international flight will be with British Oudtshoorn. Visit an ostrich farm for a guided Airways, via Johannesburg. tour. Stay overnight at Rosenhof Country Tour + Victoria Falls House (or similar). (B, L, D) 4 Days & 2 Nights from £1,395 Tour code: TAAVIC Important information Day 8: Cape Town Morning visit to the Cango caves. Travel along At Victoria Falls, the mighty Zambezi river Tailor-made travel: For a price quote based the celebrated Route 62 to Cape Town taking thunders over a 100-metre drop into a narrow on alternative accommodation standards or in the majestic mountains, scenic passes, ravine, dividing Zimbabwe and Zambia. While flight options, or to tailor this itinerary, please rivers, vineyards and orchards. Stop at the it is not the highest or widest waterfall in the contact your travel agent for details. Country Pumpkin Restaurant near Barrydale for lunch, followed by a leisurely drive back to Cape Town for a final night at The Pepper Club Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: TAA (or similar). (B) Group tour Private travel Day 9: Cape Town • Fly to London Low season from £2,895 Low season from £4,295 Day at leisure to explore or take optional Guide price month: Mar Guide price month: Mar excursions. Evening flight to London. (B) High season from £2,985 High season from £4,385 Guide price months: Sep – Nov Guide price months: Sep – Nov Day 10: London Morning arrival. (N) Single supplement from £375 Single supplement from £375

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (01 – 21 Dec) L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals.

British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections World Traveller Plus from £725 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Extensions Club World from £3,995 return Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. First Class from £4,825 return Prices on request. Tour + Safari 4 Days & 2 Nights from £1,765 The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. Tour code: TAASAF For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel agent. All prices are subject to availability. In the heart of the Timbavati Private Game Reserve, adjacent to the Kruger National Departure dates for 2019 Park, Kambaku River Sands Lodge is a small (just 10 suites) unfenced camp overlooking a Out (Sat) Rtn (Mon) Out (Sat) Rtn (Mon) Out (Sat) Rtn (Mon) waterhole. There is a steady stream of wildlife, 02 Mar 19 11 Mar 19 07 Sep 19 16 Sep 19 02 Nov 19 11 Nov 19 including the Big Five. On day 9, fly from Cape 23 Mar 19 01 Apr 19 05 Oct 19 14 Oct 19 Town to Hoedspruit with SA Airlink and stay

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Duration • 15 Days & 12 Nights Group Tour • From £4,395 NEW TOUR Category • Superior

South Africa provides a wealth of spectacular Franschhoek, Paarl (time permitting) and a This group tour features… sights and experiences. Start with the charm wine tasting. (B) of the Western Cape, the world-renowned  4-star accommodation South African Winelands and explore the Day 6: Barrydale • Swellendam Travel along Route 62. Stop at the town of  Flexible – extensions, room & flight scenically beautiful Overberg region. Fly Barrydale, surrounded by the Langeberg upgrades available to Kruger for a safari in the heart of the renowned Kruger National Park. Stop off in mountain range, for lunch (payable locally).  Small group size – maximum 22 Johannesburg and explore both old and new Continue to Swellendam and check in to people aspects of this vibrant city. Schoone Oordt (or similar) for an overnight stay. (B, D)  International & internal flights  Transfers in air-conditioned Day 7: De Hoop Nature Reserve • Arniston vehicles C&K Signature experiences Morning visit to the De Hoop Nature Reserve for some hiking or whale watching (Jul – Nov).  Experienced local tour managers  Stay in a private safari lodge in Kruger Beach picnic lunch (payable locally) while  12 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 5 dinners National Park spotting whales and pelagic birds. Continue to the southernmost tip of Africa and stay at  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees  Explore the Overberg & the the Arniston Hotel / De Hoop (or similar) for 2  Porterage at airports & stations southernmost tip of Africa nights. (B)

 Learn about South Africa’s turbulent Day 8: Arniston history, including visits to Soweto Day at leisure or optional activities such as township & the Apartheid Museum a marine boat cruise, or coastal hikes. Weather You can also visit the nearby Shipwreck Cape Town Museum. (B)

J F M A M J J A S O N D Day 1: Fly to Cape Town Day 9: Hermanus • Stellenbosch A 25 25 24 22 19 17 17 17 18 20 22 24 Fly overnight from London (regional Drive along the coastal route via Hermanus, B 15 15 14 12 10 8 8 8 9 10 12 14 connections available) to Cape Town with Kleinmond and Walker Bay to Franschhoek, British Airways. (N) where you will overnight at Le Franschhoek C 32 31 43 82 136 189 164 163 96 61 40 43 Hotel (or similar). (B) Kruger National Park Day 2: Cape Town Arrive into Cape Town and transfer to Cape Day 10: Fly to Kruger J F M A M J J A S O N D Milner Hotel (or similar) for 4 nights in a Transfer to Cape Town airport and fly directly A 34 33 32 30 28 26 26 28 30 30 32 33 sea-facing room. Spend the rest of the day at into Kruger National Park. You will be met B 22 21 20 17 12 8 9 11 14 17 19 21 leisure or take optional excursions. Welcome and taken on a short wildlife drive. Transfer to dinner at Gold restaurant. (D) a private concession within the park and C 81 62 38 30 10 6 7 9 13 42 57 82 check in to Imbali Lodge (or similar) for 3 A: Maximum average temperature (C) Day 3: Cape Town nights. (B, L, D) B: Minimum average temperature (C) Morning tour of Cape Town including an C: Average rainfall (mm) ascent up Table Mountain on the cable car Day 11: Kruger National Park (weather permitting), the Company Gardens, Morning and afternoon wildlife drives in search the South Africa Museum, the Castle of Good of the Big Five. (B, L, D) Area map Hope and the flea market in Greenmarket Square. (B) Day 12: Kruger National Park Morning and afternoon wildlife drives or opt Day 4: Cape Point & the Cape Peninsula to do a full-day Panorama Route tour (not Full-day tour of Cape Point and the peninsula. included). (B, L, D) Travel along the Atlantic seaboard, stopping at lookout points. Continue to the Cape of Good Day 13: Fly to Johannesburg Hope Nature Reserve before lunch (payable Final morning drive in Kruger National Park. locally). Continue to Simon’s Town with its Fly from Skukuza to Johannesburg. Arrive in the Victorian architecture, naval base and home to afternoon and transfer to the Michaelangelo a large penguin colony at Boulders beach. Hotel (or simiar) for 1 night. Afternoon visit The final visit is to the Kirstenbosch Botanical to the artistic Maboneng Precinct, the Ghandi Garden, renowned for its diversity of Cape Memorial and the Carlton Centre for a bird’s- flora. (B) eye view of Johannesburg. (B)

Day 5: Cape Winelands Day 14: Johannesburg • Fly to London Full-day tour of the Cape Winelands. Drive Morning at leisure to explore the shopping through mountain ranges, vineyards and Cape malls at Sandton. After lunch tour the Soweto Dutch homesteads. Stops include Stellenbosch, township and visit several sites of historical

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Leopard, Kruger National Park

importance including the Apartheid Museum, Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: HHC which tells the history of 20th-century South Africa. Late afternoon transfer to Johannesburg Group tour airport for your flight to London. (B) Low season from £4,395 High season from £4,780 Single supplement from £995 Guide price month: May Guide price month: Nov Day 15: London Early morning arrival. (N) The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices (11 Dec – 4 Jan)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. World Traveller Plus from 535 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Club World from £3,645 return Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. First Class from £4,400 Prices on request. Important information The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel Group tour manager: This tour is fully agent. All prices are subject to availability. escorted throughout by a driver-guide from arrival in Cape Town. Departure dates for 2019 Tailor-made travel: For a price quote based on alternative accommodation standards or Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn 19 Feb 19 05 Mar 19 11 May 19 25 May 19 21 Nov 19 05 Dec 19 flight options, or to tailor this itinerary, please 11 Mar 19 25 Mar 19 04 Oct 19 18 Oct 19 contact your travel agent for details.

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Camps Bay, Cape Town at sunset White lions, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve

Cape Town + tour Winelands + tour Sanbona Wildlife Reserve + tour 4 Days & 2 Nights from £265 4 Days & 2 Nights from £425 4 Days & 2 Nights from £1,185 Tour code: HHCCPT Tour code: HHCWIN Tour code: HHCSAN

Cape Town has one of the most spectacular Franschhoek is a small rural village in the Covering 54,000 hectares, Sanbona is one of city locations in the world, between the heart of the Cape Winelands, known as the the largest privately-owned wildlife reserves imposing Table Mountain and the vast gourmet capital of South Africa. A 2-night in South Africa and is within driving distance Atlantic Ocean. Spend 2 nights at The stay at Last Word Franschhoek, located right of Cape Town. The sheer expanse and stark Radisson Blu before the tour to explore in the heart of the town, means that a range beauty of Sabona is awe-inspiring; try to spot the city’s many cafes, galleries, shops and of boutiques, restaurants and wine tasting the Big Five and some of the only free self- restaurants. options are all within easy walking distance. sustaining white lions in the world.

Day 1: Fly to Cape Town Day 1: Fly to Cape Town Day 1: Fly to Cape Town Fly overnight to Cape Town. (N) Fly overnight to Cape Town. (N) Fly overnight to Cape Town. (N) Day 2: Cape Town Day 2: Franschhoek Day 2: Sanbona Transfer to Cape Town and stay for 2 nights Transfer to Franschhoek and stay for 2 nights Transfer to Sanbona Wildlife Reserve and stay at The Radisson Blu in a sea-facing room. at Last Word Franschhoek. Remainder of the 2 nights at Tilney Manor / Gondwana Lodge. Remainder of the day at leisure. (N) day at leisure. (N) Afternoon activities include safari drives, Day 3: Cape Town Day 3: Franschhoek nature walks, rock art visits and stargazing. Spa Day at leisure or optional excursions such as Day at leisure or optional excursions. Spa treatments are optional extras. (N) a trip to Robben Island, a helicopter tour over treatments are available at additional cost. (B) Day 3: Sanbona the city or a whale-watching tour (seasonal). Day 4: Cape Town Morning and afternoon wildlife activities. (B, L, D) Day 4: Cape Town Transfer to Cape Town and join the group Day 4: Cape Town Join the group tour. (B) tour. (B) Morning safari drive. After lunch, transfer to Cape Town and join the group tour. (B, L)

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Elephants, Chobe National Park, Botswana

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Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Grand Bay, Mauritius

Tour + Victoria Falls Tour + Victoria Falls & Chobe National Park Tour + Mauritius 5 Days & 3 Nights from £875 7 Days & 5 Nights from £1,995 7 Days & 6 Nights from £1,295 Tour code: HHCVFA Tour code: HHCVFC Tour code: HHCMRU

At Victoria Falls, the mighty Zambezi river Combine Victoria Falls with the spectacular This extension provides a relaxing end to thunders over a 100-metre drop into a narrow wildlife of Chobe in Botswana, home to your tour, with an opportunity to enjoy the ravine, dividing Zimbabwe and Zambia. While southern Africa’s largest elephant herds. white sandy beaches and turquoise waters of it is not the highest or widest waterfall in the Mauritius. With only 91 suites, Sands Resort world, it can lay claim to being the largest Day 15: Fly to Victoria Falls & Spa prides itself on offering a personal sheet of falling water and one of the Seven Transfer to the airport and fly to Livingstone. service to all its guests. All suites are sea- Natural Wonders of the World. Transfer to Waterberry Zambezi Lodge for 3 facing, with either a balcony or terrace. nights. (B) Day 15: Fly to Victoria Falls Days 16-17: Livingstone Day 15: Fly to Johannesburg Transfer to the airport and fly to Victoria Falls. Explore Livingstone (Zambian side of Victoria Late morning transfer to the airport and fly to Transfer to Ilala Lodge Hotel for 3 nights. (B) Falls). Spend time at leisure or take optional Johannesburg. Stay overnight at the Peermont Days 16-17: Victoria Falls excursions. (B) Mondior. (B) Explore Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe side), spend Day 18: Chobe Days 16-20: Fly to Mauritius time at leisure or take optional excursions. Drive to Muchenje Safari Lodge in Botswana for Fly to Mauritius and stay at Sands Resort & We recommend a sunset dinner cruise on the a 2-night stay. Afternoon safari drive. (B, L, D) Spa for 5 nights. (B, D) Zambezi. Day 19: Chobe Day 21: Fly to London Day 18: Fly to London via Johannesburg Wildlife viewing. (B, L, D) Morning transfer to the airport and fly to Transfer to the airport and fly to London, via Day 20: Fly to London via Johannesburg London with British Airways. (B) Johannesburg. Transfer to Livingstone. Fly to London, via Day 19: London Johannesburg, with British Airways. (B) Early morning arrival. (N) Day 21: London Early morning arrival. (N)

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 155 SOUTH AFRICA Splendours of South Africa

Duration • 14 Days & 11 Nights Group Tour • From £4,045 Solo Category • Superior

This group tour features…

 Twin / double rooms for single use in quality hotels

 Flexible – room & flight upgrades available

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 International flights with British Airways

 Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles

 Experienced local tour manager

 11 breakfasts, 6 lunches, 11 dinners

 Welcome drink to meet the group & guide Vineyard, Stellenbosch

 Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Join a group of like-minded solo travellers on Amakhala Safari Lodge and stay 2 nights. this journey to South Africa. Fully escorted by Afternoon at leisure. Welcome dinner in the  Porterage at airports an expert local guide, your group will explore evening. (L, D) the highlights of this fascinating country, spotting Big Five wildlife in the Eastern Cape, Day 3: Amakhala Game Reserve driving some of the most scenic parts of the Morning and afternoon wildlife drives spotting Garden Route, exploring Oudtshoorn’s Cango the Big Five. (B, L, D) Weather caves, sampling some of the best wine and Cape Town cuisine along Route 62 and finishing in the Day 4: Tsitsikamma National Park • cosmopolitan city of Cape Town. Plettenberg Bay J F M A M J J A S O N D Morning wildlife drive. Drive to Plettenberg A 25 25 24 22 19 17 17 17 18 20 22 24 Bay via Tsitsikamma National Park, known for B 15 15 14 12 10 8 8 8 9 10 12 14 its indigenous forests and dramatic coastline. C&K Signature experiences Vineyard lunch stop. Overnight at The Old C 32 31 43 82 136 189 164 163 96 61 40 43 Rectory. (B, L, D) A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Big Five wildlife safari in Amakhala B: Minimum average temperature (C) Private Game Reserve Day 5: Knysna C: Average rainfall (mm) Drive the short distance to Knysna. Morning  Wine tasting along South Africa’s cruise to the Knysna Heads on the John Benn, premier wine route a classic boat named after a legendary pilot. Area map Lunch and nature walk in Featherbed Nature  Ferry ride to Knysna Heads Reserve. Check in to Belvidere Manor / The Rex Hotel for 2 nights. (B, L, D)  Cable car ascent of Table Mountain Day 6: Knysna  Dinner at Gold Restaurant including a A day at leisure for you to relax at the hotel or 14-course menu & interactive drumming take some optional activities or beach walks. experience Dinner will be at a local restaurant. (B, D)

Day 7: Oudtshoorn MAP Morning drive to Oudtshoorn, ‘the feather Day 1: Fly to Port Elizabeth via capital of the world’. Visit an ostrich farm, Johannesburg including a guided tour and lunch. Continue to Fly overnight from London (regional Surval Boutique Olive Estate (or similar) and connections available) to Port Elizabeth, via overnight. Afternoon tour through the olive Johannesburg, with British Airways. (N) groves with tasting paired with wine. (B, L, D)

Day 2: Amakhala Game Reserve Day 8: Robertson • Stellenbosch Arrive into Port Elizabeth and transfer to Optional early morning meerkat adventure,

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Cheetah, Amakhala Game Reserve accompanied by an expert (from £55). After along the Atlantic seaboard passing authentic Day 14: Arrive in London breakfast, take a morning guided tour of Cango fishing villages and pretty seaside suburbs Early morning arrival. (N) caves, one of Africa’s most spectacular natural of Camps Bay and Hout Bay. Continue to the rock formations. Its vast caverns are adorned southernmost tip of the peninsula and visit Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, with beautiful and delicate stalagmites and Cape Point, returning via the penguin colony L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. stalactites. Continue along Route 62, a scenic at the old British naval base in Simon’s Town route that leads through the Karoo. Stop at the and Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. quirky town of Barrydale for lunch at Karoo Farewell dinner at Gold Restaurant with a Important information Art Hotel. After lunch (payable locally) drive to 14-course Cape Malay and African menu Stellenbosch and stay 2 nights at Oude Werf accompanied by a unique interactive Solo Travellers group tours: These small Hotel / De Zalze (or similar). (B, D) drumming experience. (B, D) group tours have been specially created for single travellers. Benefits include single Day 9: Cape Winelands Day 13: Fly to London occupancy of double / twin rooms as standard Full-day tour of the Cape Winelands. Drive Day at leisure to explore Cape Town or take and at sensible prices, plus the company of through mountain ranges, vineyards and optional excursions. Evening transfer to the like-minded travellers. Please contact your Cape Dutch homesteads between the golden airport and fly to London with British Airways. (B) travel agent for details. triangle of Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. Land Rover wine tasting safari at Warwick Wine Estate, tasting ‘Big Five’ grape varieties. (B, L, D) Guideline prices for 2019 Tour code: ZRS

Day 10: Cape Town Group tour Morning guided walk in Stellenbosch and Low season from £4,045 High season from £4,635 village museum. Transfer to the Southern Sun Guide price month: Aug Guide price months: Oct – Feb Waterfront (or similar) for 3 nights. Afternoon at leisure. (B, D) British Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections World Traveller Plus from £875 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Club World from £3,845 return Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. Day 11: Cape Town First Class from £4,695 Prices on request. Morning cable car ascent to the top of Table Mountain (weather permitting). Afternoon The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on single occupancy of a twin / double room. at leisure for exploration of the waterfront For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel area or take an optional excursion to Robben agent. All prices are subject to availability. island (from £30) where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for three decades. Dinner in a local home in the Bo-Kaap neighbourhood, tasting Departure dates for 2019 authentic Cape Malay cookery. (B, D) Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn 09 Jan 19 22 Jan 19 22 Aug 19 04 Sep 19 13 Nov 19 26 Nov 19 Day 12: Cape Town 06 Feb 19 19 Feb 19 02 Oct 19 15 Oct 19 Full-day tour of the Cape Peninsula. Drive

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 157 NAMIBIA Namibia: Untouched Wilderness

Duration • 13 Days & 10 Nights Group Tour • From £3,715 Category • Standard Private or Self-drive Tour • From £2,695

Namib desert. Stay 2 nights at The Desert This group tour features… Grace (or similar) in an incredible desert location. Optional afternoon nature  3- & 4-star accommodation drive. (B, D)  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available Day 4: Sossusvlei Early morning drive to Sossusvlei and enjoy  Average group size – 6 people a 4x4 shuttle to the giant sand dunes and (max 12) Deadvlei. Return to your lodge via the 30-metre-deep Sesriem canyon. Afternoon at  International flights via leisure. (B, D) Johannesburg  Transfers in air-conditioned Day 5: Swakopmund • Dolphin Beach vehicles Early morning optional balloon safari (from £455). Drive via Naukluft Park and  Experienced local tour manager Lunar Landscape to Swakopmund on the west  10 breakfasts, 2 lunches, 8 dinners coast, a seaside resort town with German architectural and cultural influences. Stay 2  Welcome drink to meet the group nights at Bay View Resort (or similar). (B) & guide  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Day 6: Swakopmund Day at leisure or optional excursion such as a  Porterage at airports & stations Leopard, Okonjima catamaran cruise (from £50) or Living Desert tour (from £50). This evening enjoy a Namibian Namibia is one of the world’s last great braai (barbecue). (B, D) wilderness countries. This tour visits the magnificent sand dunes of the Namib Day 7: Twyfelfontein • Damaraland desert and the German colonial town of Travel inland, to the heart of Damaraland, Swakopmund before travelling inland to the passing Brandberg, the highest mountain national parks to spot rare and exotic wildlife. in Namibia. Continue to Grootberg Lodge Weather (or similar) for 2 nights. En route, visit the Windhoek prehistoric rock art at Twyfelfontein. (B, D)

J F M A M J J A S O N D C&K Signature experiences Day 8: Damaraland A 30 29 27 26 23 20 21 23 27 29 30 31 Morning drive in 4x4 vehicles in search of rare B 17 17 16 13 9 7 6 8 12 14 16 17  Desert stay to explore Namibia’s vast desert-adapted elephants. You may also see sand dunes Hartman’s mountain zebras, giraffes, oryx, C 73 85 85 33 6 1 1 1 3 12 25 34 springbok and kudus. Afternoon at leisure A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Search for desert-adapted elephants in to relax by the pool and take in this magical B: Minimum average temperature (C) Damaraland setting. (B, L, D) C: Average rainfall (mm)  Drive through Etosha’s less explored, Day 9: Etosha National Park remote western sector Drive north and enter Etosha via the Galton Area map Gate. Drive through the remote western sector,  Leopard tracking at the AfriCat stopping at waterholes en route. A vast white Foundation saltpan dominates the centre of the park and wildlife concentrates around the waterholes. Continue to Okaukuejo Rest Camp / Toshari Lodge (or similar), famous for its floodlit Day 1: Fly to Windhoek via Johannesburg waterhole, for a 2-night stay. (B, L, D) Overnight flight from London (regional connections available) to Windhoek, via Day 10: Etosha National Park Johannesburg, with Virgin Atlantic. (N) Full-day wildlife drive in Etosha National Park, MAP home to elephants, reputed to be the largest in Day 2: Windhoek Africa, as well as rare black rhinos. (B, D) Early afternoon arrival. Orientation city tour to see Alte Feste (old fort) and Christuskirche. Day 11: Otjiwarongo • AfriCat Foundation Transfer to Am Weinberg (or similar) for 1 Drive south towards Otjiwarongo and continue night. (N) to Okonjima Plains Camp* (or similar) where you will overnight and visit the AfriCat Day 3: Namib desert Foundation, home to orphaned and injured Depart in the morning for a long drive to the cheetahs. Afternoon leopard viewing activity.

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Oryx, Namib desert

There is an optional night drive on the reserve Accessibility: This tour involves some long, Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary (payable locally). (B, D) dusty drives over some rough terrain and can be taken privately, either on a guided or is better suited to the hardier traveller. We self-drive basis, for which guideline prices are Days 12-13: Fly to London via Johannesburg recommend extending your stay to relax after shown. Alternatively, it can be tailored to your Morning wildlife drive in a 4x4 vehicle with your busy group tour. exact requirements. Please contact your travel an opportunity to track cheetahs. Drive to agent for details. Windhoek and fly to London, via Johannesburg, with Virgin Atlantic, arriving the next day. (B) (N)

Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: NAM L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Group tour Private travel Self-drive Low season from £3,715 Low season from £5,195 Low season from £2,695 Guide price months: Feb – May Guide price month: Jun Guide price month: Jun Extension High season from £3,830 High season from £5,290 High season from £3,195 Tour + Cape Town Guide price month: Sep Guide price months: Sep – Mar Guide price months: Sep – Mar 5 Days & 3 Nights from £695 Tour code: NAMCPT Single supplement from £315 Single supplement from £425

On day 12, fly from Windhoek to Cape Town Virgin Atlantic flight upgrades Regional air connections with Air Namibia. Stay 3 nights at Four Premium Economy from £1,065 return British Airways to / from Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Rosmead, an exclusive guesthouse. Explore Upper Class from £3,495 return Glasgow, Manchester, Newcastle or Belfast. Prices on request. the city or relax in the hotel’s pool and spa. If adding this extension, the outbound and The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. inbound international flights will be with For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel British Airways. agent. All prices are subject to availability.

Important information Departure dates for 2019-20

* Accommodation: Okonjima activities Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn 16 Feb 19 28 Feb 19 05 Sep 19 17 Sep 19 07 Feb 20 16 Feb 20 including leopard viewing and cheetah tracking 11 May 19 23 May 19 30 Sep 19 12 Oct 19 17 Mar 20 26 Mar 20 are not available at any other hotel should 18 Jun 19 30 Jun 19 18 Nov 19 30 Nov 19 Okonjima not be available.

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 159 MADAGASCAR Madagascar Wildlife Adventure

Duration • 16 Days & 13 Nights Group Tour • From £3,695 Category • Discovery Private Tour • From £4,695

Day 3: Andasibe • Vakona Private Reserve • This group tour features… Analamazaotra Reserve Morning walk in Andasibe. Return to the lodge  3-star accommodation for lunch. Visit Lemur Island in Vakona Private Reserve, a small island sanctuary for lemurs.  Flexible – extensions, room & flight Afternoon walk in Andasibe. After dinner, take upgrades available a second night walk to the Analamazaotra  Average group size – 9 people Reserve. (B, L, D) (max 16) Day 4: Mantadia National Park (or Mitsinjo  International & internal flights forest)  Transfers in air-conditioned Full-day walk through the primary forest of vehicles Mantadia National Park. The beautiful scenery is home to the black and white ruffed lemur,  Experienced local tour manager the diademed sifaka, Parson’s chameleon  14 breakfasts, 12 lunches, and a wide variety of frogs. Alternatively, for 13 dinners the less active, walk in Mitsinjo Reserve and Parson's chameleon, Mantadia National Park plant an endemic tree as part of the forest’s  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees reforestation project. (B, L, D)  Porterage at airports Much of Madagascar’s exotic flora and fauna is found nowhere else on Earth. Day 5: Antananarivo This tour offers an opportunity to discover Morning drive back to Antananarivo. Stay the island’s extraordinary wildlife, natural 1 night at Le Royal Palissandre (or similar). Weather history, stunning scenery, idyllic beaches and Afternoon city tour including the hills of the fascinating culture, which is based on a mix royal palaces and the botanical and zoological Antananarivo of Christianity and ancient spiritual beliefs. garden of Tsimbazaza. Special chef’s dinner in J F M A M J J A S O N D This tour is well paced, allowing for a wildlife the evening. (B, L, D) focus in Andasibe, Ranomafana and Isalo A 26 26 25 25 23 20 20 20 23 25 26 26 National Parks. Day 6: Antsahabe • Antsirabe B 16 16 16 15 12 10 10 10 11 13 15 16 Drive to Antsahabe, a village typical of the C 279 260 201 61 27 14 19 20 15 69 171 310 Merina tribe. After lunch, continue to the spa Ifaty town of Antsirabe and stay 1 night at Couleur C&K Signature experiences Café Hotel (or similar). Afternoon tour of J F M A M J J A S O N D Antsirabe, centre of the gem trade and home A 32 32 32 30 28 27 26 28 28 29 30 31  Afternoon talk at the ValBio Research to hundreds of poussepousse (rickshaws), a B 23 23 22 20 17 15 14 15 16 19 20 22 Centre, Ranomafana, by a specialist legacy of Chinese labour imported to work on guide the railways. (B, L, D) C 108 99 40 17 15 12 5 4 7 12 22 104

A: Maximum average temperature (C)  Walk in Mantadia’s primary rainforest Day 7: Ambositra • Ranomafana B: Minimum average temperature (C) Continue south to Ambositra, known as C: Average rainfall (mm)  Traditional sunset music performance Madagascar’s handicraft and wood-carving in Isalo National Park capital. Following a typical Malagasy lunch accompanied by folklore entertainment, Area map  Special ‘chef’s dinner’ in Antananarivo continue to Ranomafana. Stay 3 nights at Thermal Hotel (or similar). Evening walk in search of nocturnal species. (B, L, D)

Day 1: Fly to Antananarivo via Addis Ababa Day 8: Ranomafana Overnight flight from London (regional Morning walk in the Ranomafana National Park connections available) to Antananarivo, via where you can spot three species of bamboo Addis Ababa, with Ethiopian Airways. (N) lemur: the grey, the golden and the greater. Endemic birding in the park is also excellent. Day 2: Andasibe • Analamazaotra Reserve Afternoon visit to Tanala village. (B, L, D) Early morning arrival. Drive to Andasibe. Transfer to Andasibe Hotel (or similar) and stay for 3 Day 9: Ranomafana nights. Afternoon introductory walk in Andasibe Morning walk in Ranomafana National Park. rainforest, home to the largest living lemurs, Afternoon talk at the ValBio Research Centre the indri. After dinner, take a night walk to by a specialist guide. Second evening walk in Analamazaotra Reserve. Here you may spot search of nocturnal species. (B, L, D) nocturnal lemur species, including mouse, greater dwarf and eastern woolly lemurs. Day 10: Fianarantsoa • Ambalavao • Ranohira Welcome drinks reception before dinner. (B, L, D) Morning drive via Fianarantsoa, the Betsileo

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Ring-tailed lemurs tribe’s capital, to the vineyard of Lazan’ny Toliara to Antananarivo. Transfer to Le Royal from arrival in Antananarivo to day 13 in Betsileo. Continue to Ambalavao. Visit the Palissandre (or similar) for 1 night. (B, L, D) Toliara. Antemoro paper factory and the Anja Reserve, where ring-tailed lemurs are often spotted. Days 15-16: Fly to London via Addis Ababa Discovery tour: This tour is best suited to the Continue to Ranohira and stay 3 nights at Morning at leisure. Afternoon flight to London, hardier traveller as it includes some quite basic Relais de la Reine (or similar). (B, L, D) via Addis Ababa, with Ethiopian Airways, accommodation, longer and rougher road arriving the following day. (B) (N) journeys and more strenuous activities, such Day 11: Isalo National Park as trekking. Please contact your travel agent Full day to explore the breathtaking eroded Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, for details of the hotels included. sandstone landscapes of Isalo National Park. L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. In the morning, visit the natural swimming Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary pool where there is a crystal-clear waterfall can be taken privately on a date that suits that tumbles into a deep-green pool. In Important information you, for which guideline prices are shown. the afternoon continue to the Cascade des Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact Nymphes where you may spot ring-tailed Group tour manager: This tour is fully requirements. Please contact your travel agent lemurs, Verreaux’s sifakas and the dumpy escorted throughout by a local tour manager for details. Elephant’s foot plant (flowers in September). Birdlife that you may see includes Malagasy hoopoes, white-browed owls, Madagascar Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: WAM nightjars and juvenile long-eared owls. (B, L, D) Group tour Private travel Day 12: Isalo National Park Low season from £3,695 Low season from £4,695 Morning walk in Isalo National Park to explore Guide price months: May & Oct Guide price months: May & Oct the viewpoint. Enjoy a break at the hotel in the mid-afternoon to rest before an early evening High season from £3,740 High season from £4,745 Guide price months: Aug – Sep & Nov Guide price months: Aug, Sep & Nov traditional music performance against a view of the sunset. (B, L, D) Single supplement from £530 Single supplement from £530

Day 13: Zombitse-Vohibsia National Park • The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. Ifaty Continue towards the west coast. Stop en route at Zombitse-Vohibsia National Park. It Ethiopian Airways flight upgrades Regional air connections Business Class from £2,945 return From Manchester, prices on request may be possible to spot Appert’s tetrakas, one of the most endangered endemic birds on The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. the island. The region is known for its large For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel baobabs and traditional family tombs, central agent. All prices are subject to availability. to Malagasy beliefs and culture. Stay 1 night at Les Dunes d’Ifaty (villa room) (or similar) in Ifaty, a quiet coastal fishing village known for Departure dates for 2019 its long beach. Evening farewell dinner. (B, D) Out (Fri) Rtn (Sat) Out (Sat) Rtn (Sun) Out (Sat) Rtn (Sun) 03 May 19 18 May 19 24 Aug 19 08 Sep 19 12 Oct 19 27 Oct 19 Day 14: Fly to Antananarivo 07 Sep 19 22 Sep 19 09 Nov 19 24 Nov 19 Morning at leisure. Afternoon flight from

For further information or to book please contact your travel agent 161 ETHIOPIA Ethiopian Odyssey

Duration • 14 Days & 11 Nights Group Tour • From £3,295 Category • Discovery Private Tour • From £4,095

This group tour features…

 3-star accommodation  Flexible – extensions, room & flight upgrades available  Average group size – 10 people (max 18)  Direct international flights  Internal flights  Transfers in air-conditioned vehicles  Experienced local tour manager  11 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 12 dinners  Welcome drink to meet the group & guide Church of St George, Lalibela

 Guided sightseeing & entrance fees The only African country that has never been Days 4-5: Axum colonised, Ethiopia is also unusual for its Morning drive to Axum. Stay 2 nights at  Porterage at airports & stations Orthodox Christian heritage. This journey Sabean Hotel (or similar). The next day visit  5 special festival departures, travels through this enthralling and beautiful the tombs of King Kaleb and Gebra Meskel, the including Timkat country to discover the layers of history that Queen of Sheba’s swimming pool and palace, have shaped the land. King Ezana’s Stone and the magnificent stele (obelisks). Afternoon visit to the Cathedral of St Mary of Zion and the Chapel of the Tablet, said Weather to contain the Ark of the Covenant, as well as Addis Ababa C&K Signature experiences the Axum Museum. (B, L, D)

J F M A M J J A S O N D  Explore the impressive Tigray & Lalibela Days 6-7: Fly to Lalibela via Gondar A 22 23 23 23 23 22 20 20 20 21 21 21 rock-hewn churches Fly to the world heritage site of Lalibela, B 5 7 9 9 9 9 10 9 9 7 5 4 via Gondar. The site features 11 rock-hewn  Spend 2 nights immersed in the churches. Afternoon visit to the north-west C 23 47 74 97 93 127 274 281 176 43 13 11 spectacular Simien mountains scenery cluster of churches, including the Church of A: Maximum average temperature (C) St George. Stay 2 nights at the Mountain View B: Minimum average temperature (C)  Take a boat trip on Lake Tana & visit the Hotel / Mezena Lodge. Morning walk the C: Average rainfall (mm) Blue Nile Falls following day up to Asheton Maryam (weather permitting). Alternatively, visit the cave church Nakutelab, accessible by car. Area map Afternoon visit to the south-east cluster of Day 1: Fly to Addis Ababa churches. (B, L, D) Fly from London (regional connections available) to Addis Ababa with Ethiopian Airlines. (N) Days 8-9: Fly to Gondar • Simien mountains Fly to Gondar, located at the foot of the Day 2: Addis Ababa Simien mountains. Visit the Church of Debre Arrive in the third highest capital in the world. Berhan Selassie to see its murals. Drive to the Afternoon city tour, including the Ethnographic Simien Mountain Lodge and stay for 2 nights. Museum and the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Evening talk on gelada monkeys, endemic to Overnight at the Golden Tulip Hotel (or this area. Morning drive the following day to similar). Pre-dinner welcome drink. (L, D) Chennek, home to the endemic walia ibex. Stop to view gelada monkeys and walk to a Day 3: Fly to Mekelle • Hawzien waterfall. Afternoon at leisure. (B, L, D) Morning flight to Mekelle. Short tour of Mekelle, including Bete Yohannes. Drive Day 10: Gondar to Hawzien. En route, visit the rock-hewn Drive to Gondar and stay 1 night at the churches of Wukro Cherkos and Abraha Mayleko Lodge (or similar). Afternoon tour Atsbeha. Stay overnight at the Gheralta Lodge of the castles of Emperor Fasiladas and the (or similar). (B, L, D) Palace of the Queen Mentuab. (B, L, D)

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Fasilides castle, Gondar

Day 11: Gorgora • Zeghe peninsula • Bahir Dar Festivals of Ethiopia Drive to Gorgora and visit the monastery of Debre Sina Mariam. Cross Lake Tana by boat Some of the departures have been † Meskel: Celebrated in Addis Ababa on and visit Narga Selassie. Continue to URA scheduled to coincide with Ethiopia’s most 27 September, Meskel commemorates the Kidane Mihret and Azwa Mariam on the Zeghe celebrated festivals, as marked with an finding of the true cross by Queen Helena. peninsula. Stay 2 nights at the Kuriftu Resort asterisk in the departure dates table. The 15 September 2019 departure leaves on & Spa (or similar). (B, L, D) a Sunday and returns on a Saturday. * Timkat: Taking place in Bahir Dar on 19 Day 12: Blue Nile Falls • Bahir Dar January, Timkat is the Ethiopian Orthodox ‡ Hidar Tsion: Celebrated in Axum on the Visit the Blue Nile Falls at Tissisat. Afternoon celebration of Epiphany. The 7 January 2019 30 November, Hidar Tsion is associated with visit to the Bezawit Palace and the market in departure leaves and returns on a Monday. the presence of the Ark of the Covenant Bahir Dar. Optional spa treatments available. The 9 January 2020 departure leaves and and is a joyous annual pilgrimage. The 27 (B, L, D) returns on a Thursday. Both Timkat festival November 2019 departure leaves on a departures have an extra night duration of Wednesday and returns on a Tuesday. Days 13-14: Fly to London via Addis Ababa 15 days & 12 nights. Morning flight to Addis Ababa. Day room at the Golden Tulip Hotel. Short visit to the Mercato. Dinner at a cultural restaurant and transfer to the airport. Fly to London. Arrive the next day. Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: ETH (B, L, D) (N) Group tour Private travel Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, Low season from £3,295 Low season from £4,095 L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Oct

High season from £3,625 High season from £4,295 Guide price month: Jan Guide price month: Jan Important information Single supplement from £545 Discovery tour: This tour is best suited to the hardier traveller as it includes some The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices. rougher road journeys and some basic accommodation. Hotels, while sometimes Ethiopian Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections not reaching western standards, are clean Business Class from £1,995 return From Manchester, prices on request and comfortable and the country’s cultural wonders more than make up for occasional The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. deficiencies (please note that some churches For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel are not open to female travellers). Ethiopia is agent. All prices are subject to availability. mountainous and altitude may be a problem for some visitors. Departure dates for 2019-20 Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary can be taken privately on a date that suits you, for Out Rtn Out Rtn Out Rtn *07 Jan 19 21 Jan 19 †15 Sep 19 28 Sep 19 *09 Jan 20 23 Jan 20 which guideline prices are shown. Alternatively, 01 Feb 19 14 Feb 19 11 Oct 19 24 Oct 19 07 Feb 20 20 Feb 20 it can be tailored to your exact requirements. 15 Mar 19 28 Mar 19 ‡27 Nov 19 10 Dec 19 20 Mar 20 02 Apr 20 Please contact your travel agent for details.

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Duration • 11 Days & 8 Nights Group Tour • From £3,175 Category • Discovery Private Tour • From £3,995

only). Welcome dinner included at Assaha This group tour features… restaurant. (D)

 3- & 4-star accommodation* Day 3: Wadi Muqaddam • Old Dongola •  Flexible – extensions, room & flight Karima Drive to Karima via the chai houses at Wadi upgrades available Muqaddam and marble-columned Coptic  Average group size – 8 people temple on the banks of the Nile at Old (max 14) Dongola. Hospitality abounds in this central area of the Nubian region, and some houses  International flights are painted with colourful patterns and  Transfers in air-conditioned flowers. Stay 3 nights in the Nubian Rest vehicles House, right at the foot of Jebel Barkal. (B, L, D)

 Experienced local tour manager Day 4: Jebel Barkal • Napata  8 breakfasts, 8 lunches, 7 dinners Visit the Unesco world heritage site at Jebel Barkal. At the foot of this isolated red  Welcome drink to meet the group sandstone mountain lies a holy temple, & guide dedicated to the Pharaohs of the New Reign.  Guided sightseeing & entrance fees Sudanese girl Take an optional 20-minute walk to the top of the mountain, where you will be greeted by  Porterage at airports & stations This fascinating tour takes in the historic impressive views overlooking the ruins of the sites of the capital Khartoum before heading palaces and temples. Return to the Nubian  Low single supplement on selected into the desert in search of the remote Rest House for lunch. Drive south to the departures‡ ruins of Meroë, Jebel Barkal, El Kurru, Naga village of El Kurru and the necropolis of and Mussawarat. The quality of these Napata. Visit tombs located under partially archaeological sites rivals Egypt’s, providing collapsed pyramids. Return to Karima after a fascinating insight into Nubia’s lost visiting a desert area containing fossilised tree civilisations and evidence of their influence trunks. (B, L, D) throughout eastern Africa over thousands Weather of years. Day 5: Tombos • Kerma Khartoum Drive via the Third Cataract of the Nile to the village of Tombos, where there is a small stele J F M A M J J A S O N D and a statue of King Taharqa. Continue to the A 31 33 37 40 42 41 38 37 39 39 35 32 C&K Signature experiences town of Kerma and visit the deffufa (a type of B 15 16 20 23 26 27 26 25 26 25 20 17 mud brick temple) and a fascinating museum.  Visit some of the oldest sites in sub- Return to Karima. (B, L, D) C 0 0 0 0 3 6 46 68 22 3 0 0 Saharan Africa, such as the pyramids A: Maximum average temperature (C) of Meroë Day 6: • Meroë B: Minimum average temperature (C) Cross the Nile and visit the Pyramids of C: Average rainfall (mm)  Experience the hospitality & unique Nuri. Enter the impressive Bayuda desert, culture of Nubia characterised by sharp, black basalt mountains. Picnic in the desert, where groups Area map  Cruise to the confluence of the White & of Bisharin nomads, with their herds of Blue Nile camels and donkeys, are likely to be seen. Cross the Nile for the last time and visit the  Watch a sunset performance of the Railway Museum. Stay 3 nights at Meroë Whirling Dervishes & Nuba wrestling Tented Camp. (B, L, D)

Day 7: Meroë Visit the royal necropolis at Meroë, located in Day 1: Fly to Khartoum via Addis Ababa a semi-desert area, set against reddish-brown Overnight flight on Ethiopian Airlines from hills. Optional 10-minute camel ride between London (regional connections available) to the north and south necropolis (payable Khartoum, via Addis Ababa. (N) locally). Return to camp for lunch and then visit the ancient ruins of the royal city of the Day 2: Khartoum Kushite kings. (B, L, D) Late morning arrival. Overnight at the Grand Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites / Corinthia Hotel†. Day 8: Naga • Mussawarat In the afternoon, take a Nile cruise to see the Morning visit to the archaeological sites of Naga confluence of the Blue and White Nile. Sunset and Mussawarat. Picnic lunch in the area around performance of the Whirling Dervishes (Fridays Mussawarat and return to camp. (B, L, D)

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Temple ruins, Naga

Day 9: Khartoum ‡ Departures with low single supplement: Private & tailor-made travel: This itinerary Drive to Khartoum via a spectacular desert area The following departures have a low or no can be taken privately on a date that suits covered in huge granite boulders. Have lunch at single supplement: 14 Mar, 24 Oct 2019 and 12 you, for which guideline prices are shown. the Sabaloka gorge, where there are impressive Mar 2020. Please contact your travel agent for Alternatively, it can be tailored to your exact rock formations, and the rapids of the sixth details. requirements. A longer private journey in cataract. Drive on to Omdurman, where local Sudan is available, which includes Tombos, handicrafts can be purchased in the colourful Itinerary: The itinerary may be run in reverse Kerma and Soleb. Please contact your travel souk. Continue to Khartoum and watch Nuba without any changes to the content of the tour. agent for details. wrestling. Overnight at the Grand Holiday Villa Hotel & Suites / Corinthia Hotel†. (B, L) Guideline prices for 2019-20 Tour code: SUD Days 10-11: Fly to London via Addis Ababa Check out of the hotel after breakfast. Morning Group tour Private travel visit to the Omdurman market and Khalifa Low season from £3,175 Low season from £3,995 House Museum (including Mahdi’s tomb). Lunch Guide price month: Oct Guide price month: Mar at Al Hoshe restaurant on the Nile. Afternoon visit to the Archaeological Museum. Transfer High season from £3,245 High season from £4,295 to the airport and fly back to London, via Addis Guide price month: Nov Guide price month: Nov Ababa, arriving the following day. (B, L) (N) Single supplement from up to £520 Meal basis: As per itinerary – B: Breakfast, L: Lunch, D: Dinner, N: No meals. The guideline high season prices may be significantly lower than the peak season prices.

Ethiopian Airlines flight upgrades Regional air connections Important information Business Class from £1,445 return From Manchester, prices on request

* Discovery tour: This tour is based in 3- and The guideline tour prices are all per person in UK pounds, based on two people sharing a twin / double room. For current prices for all departure dates, including special offers when applicable, please contact your travel 4-star accommodation and involves some long agent. All prices are subject to availability. drives over rough terrain. It is therefore better suited to the hardier traveller. Please contact your travel agent for details of the hotels Departure dates for 2019-20 included. Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) Out (Thu) Rtn (Sun) ‡ † Hotel upgrade: Upgrade to the Corinthia 17 Jan 19 27 Jan 19 24 Oct 19 03 Nov 19 16 Jan 20 26 Jan 20 02 Apr 20 12 Apr 20 07 Feb 19 17 Feb 19 14 Nov 19 24 Nov 19 13 Feb 20 23 Feb 20 Hotel in Khartoum for 2 nights from £130 per ‡14 Mar 19 24 Mar 19 19 Dec 19 29 Dec 19 ‡12 Mar 20 22 Mar 20 person, or from £185 single room supplement.

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168 For further information or to book please contact your travel agent INFORMATION Travel Insurance

Travel insurance is an important part of any booking. Cox & Kings TRAVEL INSURANCE SUMMARY OF COVER requires that everyone who books with us has travel insurance which (SUMS INSURED ARE PER INSURED PERSON) includes cover for all activities featured as part of their trip at the time of booking. If you have not already arranged appropriate cover, our recommended travel insurance provider is Campbell Irvine Direct. BENEFIT LIMIT A. Medical expenses £10,000,000 To arrange cover or to obtain a quotation, please contact Campbell Irvine Direct. Diagnostic tests £10,000 In patient benefit £10 per day up to £200 You can apply for travel insurance online at: Criminal injuries £100 per day up to £5,000 campbellirvinedirect.com/coxandkings B. Personal liability £2,000,000 Or call: 01702 427 236 • Email: [email protected] C. Personal accident £25,000 D. Cancellation or curtailment £3,000* E. Delayed departure or arrival Either compensation up to £100 OR cancellation after 8 hours up to £1,500 Hijack of aircraft £100 per day up to £3,000 Interruption of transport £300

F. Personal effects £2,000 (Valuables limited to £350) (Single article limit £250) (Disc collections £200) Temporary loss of baggage £100 Money £500 Tickets £1,000 Passport and visas £250

G. Legal expenses £50,000 H. Winter sports Optional

*Cancellation cover may be increased when you apply. Ring-tailed lemurs, Madagascar

IMPORTANT This is only a summary of cover; full details of the cover provided are shown on your policy document. You will be asked to read it carefully to ensure you are happy with the cover provided which is offered on a non-advised basis from a single insurer.

A copy of the policy document is available for download online at campbellirvinedirect.com/coxandkings. The policy contains a 21-day cooling off period and details of how to make a claim and who to contact in the event of a medical emergency.

The policy includes certain terms and conditions, exclusions and excesses. In particular cover is excluded for any defined pre-existing medical condition from which you or any person upon whom travel depends are suffering. If in doubt please contact the insurer's medical helpline as additional cover may be purchased directly from the insurer’s medical screening helpline for certain pre-existing medical conditions.

An additional premium applies to any person aged 66 to 74 years at the date of payment of the insurance premium. The appropriate premium will be quoted on application. This insurance is not available to any person aged 75 years or more at the date of payment of insurance premium unless agreed in writing. If you are aged 75 or older, the charity Age UK offers a travel insurance policy. You can find details at ageuk.org.uk/products/insurance.

Cox & Kings is an Introducer Appointed Representative of Campbell Irvine Ltd. who is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. This can be checked on the FCA's register by visiting the FCA's website at fca.org.uk or by contacting them on 0800 111 6787. Cormorant fisherman, Yangshuo, China

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Health & Entry Requirements Moldova: AGI website at masta-travel-health.com where Montenegro: AEGHIK you can receive professional advice as well as arrange any vaccinations. Further country- All the destinations featured in this brochure Morocco: AEGHIL specific useful health advice for travellers can have specific entry regulations and many Nepal: AB*C†DEGHIJK be found via: have recommended health precautions. Nicaragua: AC†EFGI • fitfortravel.nhs.uk The requirements and recommendations in † Panama: AC EFGHIJK • gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice force at the time of publication are detailed Laos: AB*C*DEFGHIJK below. If there are any alterations, you will Madagascar: AB*C†EFGHIK be informed at the time of booking or as Namibia: AC*DEFGHIKL General Health Advice soon as these are known to us. However, it Oman: AB*C*EGHIL is your responsibility to check the relevant Please see the advice regarding inoculations Peru: ACEFGHIJK requirements and recommendations before for specific countries above. For more general departure to ensure that you comply with Portugal: AG advice, please note the following: them, and to take with you the correct Romania: AEGHIK documentation for the country or countries Russia: ABC*EGHIJK • Drink only bottled water and check the seal is that you are visiting. Serbia: AEGHIJK secure when you receive it. Slovenia: AGK • Do not eat raw vegetables, unpeeled fruit and Please note that the entry requirements listed raw or uncooked seafood. South Africa: AC†DEFGHIK are only valid for British citizens. All other • Avoid drinks with ice in unless you know that Spain: AGH nationalities should check with the relevant the ice was made from filtered water. † † embassy / consulate for advice. Regarding any Sri Lanka: AB C EGHIK • Avoid food and drink from street vendors inoculations or health precautions that may Sudan: ABC†DEFGHIJKL and restaurants that might have suspect be needed, Cox & Kings recommends that Turkey: AB†EGHIK refrigeration and sanitary practices. you consult your GP or travel clinic for Ukraine: AGI personal advice. Uzbekistan: ABEGHIL Malaria: Malaria is a risk in various countries as indicated above. In other areas, the risk Vietnam: ABC†DEFGHIJK Requirements and recommendations are is so low that anti-malarial prophylactics * as follows: Zimbabwe: ABC DEFGHIK are not advised. However, it is advisable to Albania: AC†EGHIK take precautions to prevent mosquito bites. Key to the codes: Argentina: AEFGHI Please check with your doctor on the current A: Full valid British passport required precautions advised. Armenia: AEGHJK (minimum six months validity from the Azerbaijan: AB†GI intended date of return). Zika: Cases of Zika virus have been reported Bhutan: ABC*DEFGHIK B: Visa required (see note). across Central and South America following an † Bolivia: ACC EFGHIJK B*: Visa required and can be obtained on outbreak in 2015. We advise you to follow the Bosnia & Herzegovina: AGEHJK arrival, please check requirements with advice of the National Travel Health Network Botswana: AC†EFGIL your travel agent. and Centre, particularly if you are pregnant or Brazil: ACEFGHIJ B†: Visa required, to be completed online. planning to become pregnant, and seek advice Bulgaria: AEGHK C: Yellow fever precautions advised. from a health professional. Further information can be found on the following website: Burma (Myanmar): ABC†DEFGHIJK C*: A yellow fever certificate is required if travelhealthpro.org.uk/diseases/zikavirus/ Cambodia: AB*C†DEFGIK travelling from an infected country. C†: A yellow fever certificate is required Chile: AEGHIJK High altitude: Please check with your travel for all travellers more than one year China: ABC†DEFGHIK agent as to which areas have high altitudes. In old when travelling from an infected Colombia: AC*EFGHIK order to minimise the effects of altitude, it is country. Costa Rica: AC*EFGHIJ advisable to rest for a few hours upon arrival. D: Cholera precautions advised. If you have any history of heart complaints, or Croatia: AEGK E: Typhoid, polio, rabies and hepatitis A if you are over the age of 60, please check with † Cuba: ABC DEGIK precautions may be advised. your GP that it is safe to visit these areas. Ecuador: ACEFGHIJK F: Malaria precautions advised. † † Egypt: AB C EGHIJL G: Tetanus precautions advised. El Salvador: AC†EFGHI H: Areas of high altitude – check with your Passports & Embassies Estonia: AGJK GP for confirmation that it is safe for This advice is only valid for British citizen Ethiopia: AB*CC†DEFGIJK you to visit. passport holders. Holders of any other type of I: Food and drink precautions advised. Georgia: AEGHIK British passport (eg British subjects) or of any Greece: AGH J: Diphtheria precautions advised. other nationality must contact the relevant Guatemala: AC†EFGHI K: Hepatitis B precautions advised. embassy / consulate (details listed below). Honduras: AC†EFGHI L: Entry is prohibited or can lead to It is important that you hold a valid 10-year India: AB†C*DEFGHIJK complications if you have an Israeli British passport and we recommend that your stamp or stamps from other countries passport is valid for a minimum of six months Israel: AEGIL bordering crossing points with Israel in from your date of return to the UK. Passport Italy: AGH your passport. application forms can be obtained from the † Iran: ABC DEGHIJKL post office or online at gov.uk/browse/abroad/ Japan: AGHK Changes to requirements and passports. The passport advice telephone Jordan: AB*C†EGIJL recommendations: line is on 0300 222 0000 (calls are charged Latvia: AEGJK The above information is accurate at the time at national rate). Whether renewing your Lithuania: AEGK of writing (August 2018). Cox & Kings will advise passport or applying for a new one, all relevant you before accepting your booking should information can be found on the website or Macedonia: AEGHK there be any subsequent changes to the by telephoning the number above. The cost † Malaysia: AC DEFGHIJK above recommendations and requirements. for a postal application is £75.50 and takes a Mauritius: AC*EGIL You should contact your GP or visit the Masta minimum of three weeks to obtain from the Mexico: AEFGHI (Medical Advice Service for Travellers Abroad) date of application. Fast track passports of

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either 1 day or 1 week are also available at a • Italian Consulate, Harp House, 83-86 • Turkish Consulate General, Rutland Lodge, higher cost. Farringdon St, London EC4A 4BL. Rutland Gardens, London SW7 1BW. Tel: 020 7936 5900. Tel: 020 7591 6900. Information on visas may be obtained from the • Consulate of the Islamic Republic of Iran, • Ukraine Embassy, 60 Holland Park, London, respective embassies and high commissions at 50 Kensington Court, London, W8 5DB. W11 3SJ. Tel: 020 77276312. the following addresses: Tel: 020 7361 0814. • Embassy of Uzbekistan, 41 Holland Park, • The Consulate General of Japan, 101-104 London W11 3RP. Tel: 020 7229 7679. • Albanian Embassy, 33 St. George’s Drive, Piccadilly, London W1J 7JT. Tel: 020 7465 6500. • Embassy of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam London SW1V 4DG. Tel: 020 7828 8897. • Embassy of the Hashemite Kingdom of (Consular Section), 12-14 Victoria Road, • Argentine Consulate, 27 Three Kings Yard, Jordan, 6 Upper Phillimore Gardens, London London W8 5RD. Tel: 020 7937 1912. London W1K 4DF. Tel: 020 7318 1340. W8 7HA. Tel: 020 7937 3685. •  Zimbabwe High Commission, Zimbabwe • Armenian Embassy, 25A Cheniston Gardens, • Embassy of the Lao People’s Democratic House, 429 The Strand, London WC2R 0JR. Kensington, London W8 6TG. Republic, 49 Porchester Terrace, London Tel: 020 7836 7755. Tel: 020 7938 5435. W2 3TS. Tel: 020 7402 3770. • Azerbaijan Embassy, 4 Kensington Ct. • Latvian Embassy, 45 Nottingham Place, Kensington, London, W8 5DL. London W1U 5LY. Tel: 020 7312 0041. Visas & Charges Tel: 020 7938 3412. • Lithuanian Embassy, 2 Bessborough Gardens, • For Bhutan, Cox & Kings will process the visas London SW1V 2JE. Tel: 020 7592 2840. Egypt: You can apply for an e-Visa with a as there is no consulate or embassy in the UK. • Macedonian Embassy, Suites 2.1-2.2, maximum duration of 30 days and valid for • Bolivian Embassy, 106 Eaton Square, London Buckingham Court, 75/83 Buckingham Gate, a period of 3 months. Applications are to be SW1W 9AD. Tel: 020 7235 4248. London SW1E 6PE. Tel: 020 7976 0535. made online – https://www.egyptvisa.com • Embassy of Bosnia & Herzegovina, 5 Lexham • Malaysian High Commission, 45 Belgrave Gardens, London W8 5JJ. Tel: 020 7373 0867. Square, London SW1X 8QT. Tel: 020 7235 8033. Iran: Before you can request a visa, Cox & • Botswana High Commission, 6 Stratford • Mauritius High Commission, 32 / 33 Elvaston Kings must obtain an authorisation number Place, London W1C 1AY. Tel: 020 7499 0031. Place, London SW7 5NW. Tel: 020 7581 0294. from the government in Iran on your behalf, • Brazilian Consulate, 3 Vere Street, London • Mexican Embassy, 16 St George St, Hanover which must be submitted with your visa W1G 0DH. Tel: 020 7659 1550. Square, London W1S 1FD. Tel: 020 7499 8586 application. Full details of the information • Embassy of Bulgaria, 186-188 Queen’s Gate, • Moldova Embassy, 5, Dolphin Square, Edensor needed in order to obtain this will be included London SW7 5HL. Tel: 020 7581 3144. Rd, London W4 2ST. Tel: 020 8995 8818. separately with your confirmation invoice. The • Embassy of the Union of Myanmar (Burma), • Montenegro Embassy, 47 De Vere Gardens, whole process for obtaining a visa for Iran can 19 Charles Street, London W1J 5DX. London W8 5AW. Tel: 020 3302 7227. take approximately 8 weeks, therefore it is vital Tel: 020 7148 0740. • Consulate General of the Kingdom of that you provide all the necessary information • Royal Embassy of Cambodia, 64 Brondesbury Morocco, Diamond House, 97-99 Praed in good time. Park, Willesden Green, London NW6 7AT. Street, London W2 1NT. Tel: 020 7724 0624. Tel: 020 8451 7850. • Namibian High Commission, 6 Chandos Oman: You can apply for a Tourist e-Visa for • Chilean Embassy, 37-41 Old Queen Street, Street, London W1G 9LU. Tel: 020 7636 6244. a maximum duration of 30 days and valid for London SW1H 9JA. Tel: 020 7222 2361. • Embassy of Nepal, 12A Kensington Palace a period of 1 year. Applications can be made • Chinese Visa Application Service Centre, Gardens, London W8 4QU. online – https://evisa.rop.gov.om 12 Old Jewry, London EC2R 8DU. Tel: 020 72291594. Tel: 020 7776 7888. • Nicaraguan Consulate, Vicarage House, 58-60 Russia: Cox & Kings recommends using the • Colombian Consulate, 3rd Floor, Westcott Kensington Church Street, London W8 4DB. visa service of VFS Global. They are a well- House, 35 Portland Place, London W1B 1AE Tel: 020 7938 2373. established company who will be able to Tel: 020 7637 9893. • Madagascar has no official representation in process the application efficiently on your • Costa Rican Embassy & Consulate, Flat 1, the UK. Please contact the French Embassy of behalf. Visa applicants over the age of 12 14 Lancaster Gate, London W2 3LH. Madagascar, 4 Avenue Raphael, 75016 Paris, must visit the application centres in London, Tel: 020 7706 8844. France. Tel: +33 (0) 9 83 32 45 15. Manchester or Edinburgh where biometric • Croatian Embassy, 21 Conway Street, London • Embassy of the Sultanate of Oman, 167 Queen’s data (scanned fingerprints) will be collected. W1T 6BN. Tel: 020 7387 2022. Gate, London SW7 5HE. Tel: 020 7225 0001. This applies to each Russian entry or transit • Cuban Consulate, 167 High Holborn. London. • Consulate of Panama, 40 Hertford Street, visa application. For further information on Tel: 020 7240 2488. London W1J 7SH. Tel: 020 7493 4646. application centres and the visa process, • Consulate General of Ecuador, 144-146 King's • Peruvian Consulate General, 52 Sloane Street, please speak to your travel agent. Cross Rd, London WC1X 9DU. London SW1X 9SP. Tel: 020 7838 9223. Tel: 020 7451 0040. • Portuguese Consulate, 3 Portland Place, Vietnam: At the time of writing, British • Egyptian Consulate, 2 Lowndes Street, London W1B 3HR. Tel: 020 7291 3770. Citizen passport holders travelling for tourism London SW1X 9ET. Tel: 020 7235 9777. • Romanian Embassy, Arundel House, 4 Palace or business can enter Vietnam for up to a • El Salvador Embassy, 2nd floor, 8 Dorset Green, London W8 4QD. Tel: 020 7937 9666. maximum of 15 days (inclusive of dates of Square, London NW1 6PU. Tel: 020 7224 9800. • The Embassy of the Russian Federation, entry and exit) without a visa. However, this • Estonian Embassy, 44 Queen’s Gate Terrace, (consular section), 6-7 Kensington Palace is subject to change. Please check with your London SW7 5PJ. Tel: 020 7838 5388. Gardens, London W8 4QP. travel agent for further details. • Ethiopian Embassy, 17 Prince’s Gate, London Tel: 020 7229 6412. SW7 1PZ. Tel: 020 7589 7212. • Embassy of the Republic of Serbia, If you require further information about • Georgian Embassy, 4 Russell Gardens, 28 Belgrave Square, London SW1X 8QB. obtaining a visa, Cox & Kings can recommend London W14 8EZ. Tel: 020 7348 1942. Tel: 020 7235 9049. a reputable visa assistance company who can • Greek Embassy, 1A Holland Park, London • Embassy of Slovenia, 17 Dartmouth Street help with your application. Please contact W11 3TP. Tel: 020 7313 5600. London, SW1H 9BL. Tel: 020 7222 5700. your travel agent for details. Neither • Guatemalan Embassy, 105 a Westbourne • South African High Commission, South Africa Cox & Kings nor any visa assistance company Grove, London W2 4UW. Tel: 020 7221 7448. House, Trafalgar Square, London WC2N 5DP. can guarantee the granting of any visas as this • Embassy of Honduras, 4th Floor, 136 Baker Tel: 020 7451 7299. is a matter outside of their control. Street, London W1U 6UD. Tel: 020 7486 4880. • Spanish Consulate, 20 Draycott Place, London If a visa is not granted through no fault of • Indian High Commission, India House, Aldwych, SW3 2RZ. Tel 020 7589 8989. Cox & Kings or any visa assistance company, London WC2B 4NA. Tel: 020 7836 8484. • High Commission of Sri Lanka, 13 Hyde Park neither will accept any liability for the • Embassy of Israel, (Consular Services) Gardens, London W2 2LU. Tel: 020 7262 1841. consequences. Therefore Cox & Kings reserves 15A Old Court Place, London W8 4PL. • Embassy of Sudan, 3 Cleveland Row, St James, the right to pass on to you any costs incurred Tel: 020 7957 9500. London SW1A 1DD. Tel: 020 7839 8080. as a result, including cancellation charges.

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