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WONDERFUL GENOA TURIN, WROCŁAW PUCCINI VERDI page 5 page 9

TH ANNIVERSARY SAVONLINNA CELEBRATES AT VERSAILLES KARITA MATTILA page 10 - 11 page 13

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/ TOURS WITH AVAILABILITY On this page we offer a reminder of current tours on sale which still have some availability. Please see our website www.travelforthearts.com for more details.

FROM FROM FROM £2095 £1725 festive tour £2555 per person per person per person

SENSATIONAL PRECHRISTMAS A VIENNESE SINGERS IN SPAIN BALLET IN LITHUANIA* CHRISTMAS 2 – 7 December 2019 Tour Code: SPA2 19 – 23 December 2019 Tour Code: VNO1 24 – 28 December 2019 Tour Code: VIE2 Acclaimed artists form this two-city tour to Spain. Vilnius is the charming capital of Lithuania and a true Celebrate Christmas in style in Vienna and soak up Bellini’s seldom-staged opera Il Pirata is performed gem of the Baltics. Enjoy the spectacular architecture and the festive atmosphere of a city that has seduced at Teatro Real in Madrid, with the thrilling tenor fascinating heritage of the Old Town, a UNESCO World countless composers – from Haydn, Salieri and Mozart Javier Camarena as the eponymous pirate and star Heritage Site, and delight in the many festive Christmas to Beethoven, Brahms, Schubert and Johann Strauss. soprano Sonya Yoncheva as the object of his love. At markets that make this city such a wonderful winter Franco Zeffirelli’s lavish production of La bohème at the Liceu in Barcelona, celebrated husband and wife destination. Two ballets - The Blue Danube and The the Staatsoper is a romantic Christmas Day treat, with duo Roberto Alagna and Aleksandra Kurzak appear Nutcracker - plus the option of Johann Strauss’s operetta the option to attend the delightful ballet Le Corsaire in a double dose of operatic verismo - Cavalleria Die Fledermaus add to this delightful pre-Christmas tour. and another seasonal favourite, Hänsel und Gretel. rusticana and Pagliacci. *Please note that this tour is subject to availability.

FROM FROM FROM festive tour £2075 festive tour £2445 festive tour £2145 per person per person per person

CHRISTMAS NEW YEAR WITH A CELEBRATORY IN BERLIN MOZART IN PRAGUE NEW YEAR IN PARMA 24 – 29 December 2019 Tour Code: BER2 28 December 2019 – 2 January 2020 30 December 2019 – 3 January 2020 Experience the unique flavour of each of Berlin’s three Tour Code: PRG2 Tour Code: PMF2 opera houses on this festive Christmas tour. At Deutsche Make New Year’s Eve an unforgettable experience at the Join the New Year festivities in Parma as the Oper, Rolando Villazón’s production of Strauss’s operetta elegant Estates Theatre in Prague. Arias from a number city celebrates the start of its year as the 2020 Die Fledermaus delights with waltzes, polkas and wit. of Mozart’s most popular operas will be performed Italian Capital of Culture. Share a brindisi after a Puccini’s La bohème at the Staatsoper features Eleonora at a special Gala evening, during which you will feast performance of Die Fledermaus at the beautiful Buratto as Mimì and rising star Benjamin Bernheim as on Czech and international cuisine, share a midnight Teatro Regio and welcome the New Year in style with Rodolfo, whilst at the Komische Oper a new production toast with the soloists and dance to live music on the a concert and lunch at the Auditorium Paganini. of La traviata introduces Vera-Lotte Böcker as Violetta theatre’s historic stage. Further celebrations continue Violins and Verdi serve to make this the perfect and the young Sicilian tenor Ivan Magrì as Alfredo. on New Year’s Day. destination for any lover of good food and music!

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OPERA AND RENÉE FLEMING CHERRY BLOSSOM SONG IN SEVILLE IN BADENBADEN TIME IN JAPAN 12 – 16 February 2020 Tour Code: SVQ1 13 – 16 March 2020 Tour Code: BAD1 22 – 30 March 2020 Tour Code: JPN1 Head to Andalusia for winter warmth, superb singing Two special programmes have been selected for The stunning spectacle of cherry blossoms in the and sherry on this Spanish tour. Two performances you at the Festspielhaus in Baden-Baden: world- spring is only one of many delights on offer during await you at the Teatro de la Maestranza: Handel’s renowned soprano Renée Fleming presents a recital, this new tour to Japan. Based in Tokyo and Kyoto, you Agrippina and a recital by Carlos Álvarez, one of the accompanied by the great Russian pianist Evgeny will experience Japanese culture with a traditional world’s leading Verdi baritones - plus the possibility of Kissin, whilst Andris Nelsons conducts the Wiener tea ceremony; learn ikebana, the Japanese art of drinks with the Spanish singer after the recital. A visit Philharmoniker in Beethoven’s Third Symphony. In flower arrangement; and take a journey on the to Seville’s mighty Alcázar and excursions to Jerez and addition, author Helena Matheopoulos will give a talk famous bullet train, passing Japan’s legendary Córdoba offer a glimpse into the rich, cultural history of highlighting some of Renée’s signature roles, plus a Mount Fuji. Performances include a contemporary this region of southern Spain. possible Q&A with the distinguished singer herself. staging of Così fan tutte and an evening of Kabuki.

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“I loved and learned a lot from the tours, and enjoyed the THE MARIINSKY restaurants we were taken to in BALLET IN introduction to Russian food.” ST PETERSBURG Ms M, London

Price from £1895 pp

25 – 30 March 2020 Tour code: STP1 NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

The cultural centre of Russia, St Petersburg is a treasure trove of art and culture. For more than two centuries the Mariinsky has been presenting world- class performances, and today a new generation continues in the footsteps of the great artistes of the past at both the traditional Mariinsky Theatre and the company’s contemporary new theatre, Mariinsky II. This tour presents three quintessentially Russian ballets and visits to the great palaces and museums of this majestic and revolutionary city.

CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION OF CHRIST PROGRAMME AT THE MARIINSKY THEATRES 26 Mar 19.00 ROMEO AND JULIET Inc Music: Sergey Prokofiev Choreography: Leonid Lavrovsky WED 25 MAR Early evening arrival in St SUN 29 MAR The morning is at leisure before Juliet: Kristina Shapran Petersburg and transfer to the 5-star Domina the transfer to the new Mariinsky Theatre for the Romeo: Timur Askerov Venue: Mariinsky II Prestige Hotel, situated on the Moika river final ballet that afternoon. Immediately after the close to St Isaac’s Square and only a short performance there will be a special farewell meal 27 Mar 19.30 THE FOUNTAIN OF BAKHCHISARAI Inc Music: Boris Asafiev distance from the Mariinsky Theatres. in a local restaurant. Return to the hotel for the Choreography: Rostislav Zakharov Welcome dinner in a local restaurant. evening at leisure. Maria: Anastasia Kolegova Vaslav: Andrei Yermakov THU 26 MAR Join your guide this morning for MON 30 MAR Transfer to the airport for the early Ghirei: Danila Korsuntsev a coach tour of the city. You will see the most afternoon flight home. Zarema: Maria Bulanova Venue: Mariinsky Theatre important sights in the historic centre of St Petersburg, including the famous Nevsky Prospect, 29 Mar 13.00 KONYOK-GORBUNOK Inc Music: Rodion Shchedrin Palace Square, the Spit of Vasilyevsky Island and Choreography: Alexei Ratmansky the infamous Peter and Paul Fortress. Return to the Venue: Mariinsky II hotel for lunch and the afternoon at leisure before FLIGHTS the early evening ballet performance at Mariinsky II. Finnair FRI 27 MAR Morning transfer to the town of 25 Mar London Heathrow - Helsinki dep: 10.20 arr: 15.15 Pushkin and the sumptuous 18th-century Helsinki - St Petersburg dep: 17.00 arr: 19.00 30 Mar St Petersburg - Helsinki dep: 13.35 arr: 14.25 palace of Catherine the Great. Filled with ornate Helsinki - London Heathrow dep: 16.00 arr: 17.10 interiors, the jewel of the palace is undoubtedly Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request. the recently-restored Amber Room, a chamber SHOULD YOU WISH TO EXTEND YOUR STAY BEFORE OR AFTER decorated entirely with panels of amber THE GROUP TOUR, PLEASE CONTACT US. backed with gold leaf, as well as many other treasures. A traditional Russian lunch is offered PRICE (PER PERSON) in a local restaurant, with an accompanying Tour price £1895 folk show. Return to St Petersburg with a little Premium Economy flight upgrade from £450

time to relax before the performance that Land-only tour price £1675 Deposit required £450 evening in the old Mariinsky Theatre. Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers SAT 28 MAR This morning there is a visit to the from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one lunch, two dinners, world-famous Hermitage. Your guided tour of sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance the museum will focus on the lavishly-decorated fees, first category ticket for each included performance, ballet synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the service of our local reception quarters of the Winter Palace and representative or tour manager. highlights of its vast art collection, particularly VISA works by the Impressionists. The rest of the day is free for you to remain at the museum or further Please note that visas for Russia are not included. Travel for the HERMITAGE PAVILLION Arts can advise on visa applications which need to be applied for in explore the beautiful city of St Petersburg. person. We recommend that you discuss this with us upon booking.

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THE TH BERLIN FESTTAGE

Price from £2095 pp

9 – 13 April 2020 Tour code: BER2 ANNIVERSARY | NEW PRODUCTION

In 2020 Daniel Barenboim’s internationally-acclaimed Easter Festival celebrates 25 years, and we are delighted to return to Berlin for a programme of Beethoven and Mozart. Sir Andràs Schiff performs piano works by these great composers, whilst Barenboim conducts Beethoven’s Symphonies 2 and 9, the latter with the famous choral ‘Ode to Joy’. Further Mozart comes with a new production of Così fan tutte starring two exceptional Italian singers - soprano Barbara Frittoli and bass Ferruccio Furlanetto. This tour also includes a visit to Potsdam and the World Heritage Site of Sanssouci Palace where you too can spend some time “without a care”. “You are the experts!”

Mr P, Essex

SIR DANIEL BARENBOIM ‚ HOLGER KETTNER PROGRAMME 10 Apr 20.00 SIR ANDRÀS SCHIFF Concert Inc Programme includes: Beethoven THU 9 APR Early afternoon arrival in Berlin and as you stroll along the Berlin Wall, follow Unter den Piano Sonata in A, Piano Sonata in C minor Mozart Fantasy in C minor check-in at the stylish 4-star Westin Grand Hotel. Linden to the Brandenburg Gate, and see the rebuilt Venue: Philharmonie Berlin Located in the centre of the city, it is a short Reichstag building, the Holocaust Memorial and 11 Apr 18.00 COSÌ FAN TUTTE Mozart Inc walking distance to many landmarks, including the the infamous Checkpoint Charlie. Lunch and the D: Vincent Huguet Staatsoper Unter den Linden. Rest and relax before afternoon are at leisure before the early evening C: Sir Daniel Barenboim a welcome dinner in a local restaurant that evening. opera performance. Cast includes: Isa Dreisig, Marianne Crebassa, FRI 10 APR Join your guide this morning for an SUN 12 APR Transfer to the Philharmonie for the Paolo Fanale, Gyula Orendt, Ferruccio Furlanetto, Barbara Frittoli excursion to nearby Potsdam where you will visit late-morning concert. This will be followed by a New production Sanssouci Palace, the former summer residence farewell lunch at Käfer - a rooftop restaurant located Venue: Staatsoper Unter den Linden of Frederick the Great of Prussia, and considered in the spectacular dome of the Reichstag, offering 12 Apr 11.00 STAATSKAPELLE BERLIN Concert Inc a rival to Versailles. Stroll around the spectacular stunning views of the city. The rest of this Easter C: Sir Daniel Barenboim terraced gardens before departing for lunch in a Sunday is free for you to enjoy as you wish. Soprano: Elena Stikhina Alto: tbc local restaurant. You will then return to Berlin for MON 13 APR Spend the morning at leisure, then Tenor: Andreas Schager the recital that evening. Bass: Wolfgang Koch transfer to Berlin for your afternoon flight home. Programme: Beethoven SAT 11 APR The day starts with a walking tour Symphony No. 2, Symphony No. 9 through Berlin’s Mitte district. Experience an insight Venue: Philharmonie Berlin into the evolution of Germany’s fascinating capital FLIGHTS

British Airways 9 Apr London Heathrow - Berlin Tegel dep: 10.50 arr: 13.40 13 Apr Berlin Tegel - London Heathrow dep: 14.20 arr: 15.20 Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request. SHOULD YOU WISH TO EXTEND YOUR STAY BEFORE OR AFTER THE GROUP TOUR, PLEASE CONTACT US.

PRICE (PER PERSON)

Tour price £2095 Single room supplement £300 Club Europe flight upgrade from £450 Land-only tour price £1785 Deposit required £400 Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, two lunches, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category SIR ANDRÀS SCHIFF BARBARA FRITTOLI FERRUCCIO FURLANETTO ticket for each included performance, opera synopsis, restaurant guide and city notes, the service of our local representative or tour manager.

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EASTER CELEBRATIONS IN BUDAPEST

Price from £1875 pp

9 – 14 April 2020 Tour code: BUD20 NEW PRODUCTION

This tour to Hungary’s historic capital city, Budapest, focuses on musical works that are set at Easter, or have been inspired by Biblical stories: the ‘Good Friday’ scene from Wagner’s final music drama, Parsifal; Bach’s oratorio, St Matthew Passion, considered by many as the pinnacle of church music; and Mascagni’s Cavalleria rusticana which takes place on Easter Sunday. All performances will take place at the Erkel Theatre, named after the father of Hungarian grand opera, composer Franz Erkel. The sightseeing programme includes a private boat trip along the Danube and a journey to the Great Plains of Hungary for some unique Easter entertainment.

FISHERMAN’S BASTION

THU 9 APR Late afternoon arrival in Budapest SUN 12 APR In the morning you will visit the PROGRAMME AT THE ERKEL THEATRE and transfer to the elegant 4-star Moments Hungarian Parliament and see inside its opulent 10 Apr 17.00 PARSIFAL Wagner Inc Hotel situated on Andrássy Avenue, the city’s interior. This will be followed by a private boat D: András Almási-Tóth main boulevard and now a World Heritage Site. trip along the Danube with the afternoon free for C: Balázs Kocsár Check-in and relax before a welcome dinner in you to celebrate this Easter Sunday as you wish. Cast includes: Michele Kalmandy, István Rácz, Gábor Bretz, István Kovácsházi, a local restaurant. Transfer that evening to the Erkel Theatre for the Károly Szemerédy, Andrea Szántó two concert performances. New production FRI 10 APR Join your guide this morning for a coach tour of Budapest, concentrating on Buda, the MON 13 APR Travel outside of the city for a 11 Apr 19.30 ST MATTHEW PASSION Inc Bach / Mendelssohn (Oratorio) higher side of the city. Start on Castle Hill where full-day’s excursion to the Great Plains (Puszta) D: Géza M. Tóth visits will include Matthias Church with its uniquely and experience traditional Easter celebrations. C: Gábor Csiki colourful interior and the Fisherman’s Bastion You will be welcomed by a glass of Hungarian Evangelist: Dávid Szigetvári Jesus: István Kovács which offers an incredible panoramic view of the brandy and feast on local cuisine whilst being Soprano: Gabriella Fodor Danube, Margaret Island and Pest. Independent entertained by folk-dancing and live gypsy music. Alto: Atala Schöck Tenor: Zoltán Megyesi lunch after which you will transfer to the Erkel The festivities continue after lunch with a carriage Bass: Marcell Bakonyi Theatre for the late afternoon performance. ride, a horse show, and egg-rolling which forms 12 Apr 19.00 MESSA DI GLORIA / CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA Inc part of the region’s Easter ‘Olympic’ Games. SAT 11 APR The morning and lunch are at leisure Mascagni (Concert performances) Return to Budapest for the evening at leisure. before an early afternoon visit to the Franz Liszt C: János Kovács Cast includes: Boldizsár László, Erika Gál, Music Academy which includes a short concert. TUE 14 APR Transfer to the airport for the Éva Balatoni, Zoltán Kelemen, Zsófia Kálnay Return to the hotel with time to rest before the early afternoon flight home. FLIGHTS performance that evening. British Airways 9 Apr London Heathrow - Budapest dep: 12.45 arr: 16.20 14 Apr Budapest - London Heathrow dep: 13.10 arr: 14.55 Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request. SHOULD YOU WISH TO EXTEND YOUR STAY BEFORE OR AFTER THE GROUP TOUR, PLEASE CONTACT US.

PRICE (PER PERSON)

Tour price £1875 Single room supplement £360 Club Europe flight upgrade from £350 Land-only tour price £1515 Deposit required £400 Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one lunch, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ERKEL THEATRE LISZT ACADEMY ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the service of our local representative or tour manager.

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WONDERFUL WROCŁAW

Price from £1825 pp

14 – 18 April 2020 Tour code: WRO1 GALA PERFORMANCE | MEET THE ARTIST*

A warm welcome awaits you in Wrocław, one of the oldest and most beautiful cities in Poland. Rich in history, Wrocław has a wonderful architectural heritage, symbolized by its reconstructed and magnificent market square. Wrocław is also a dynamic cultural centre and this pleasant spring tour combines a Gala performance (starring renowned Polish tenor Piotr Beczała) at the elegant, state-of-the-art National Opera Forum with productions of Carmen and Nabucco at the beautiful and more traditional Wrocław Opera House.

CARMEN BY WROCŁAW OPERA HOUSE ‚ MAREK GROTOWSKI

TUE 14 APR Late afternoon arrival in Wrocław local restaurant. The afternoon is free before a 15-minute private organ recital. Return to via Munich, and transfer to the 5-star Sofitel Old the short walk to the National Forum of Music Wrocław for some free time before the opera Town Hotel. Located in the heart of the historic for that evening’s special Opera Gala. After the performance that evening. district, the hotel is close to many of the city’s performance, there may be the possibility to FRI 17 APR This morning you will join your guide main tourist attractions. There will be a little meet the charming star of the show, Polish tenor for further cultural exploration of Wrocław. Visits time to rest and relax before a welcome dinner Piotr Beczała. include the University and the Aula Leopoldina that evening. THU 16 APR Today is an excursion to Lower (an impressively ornate Baroque Hall), as well as WED 15 APR Join your guide this morning for Silesia, stopping first in Książ to visit the town’s the Centennial Hall, an outstanding example of a tour of the Old Town. Highlights include the vast Castle, strikingly perched on a rock face early Modernism and a UNESCO World Heritage impressive Market Square, historic Solny Square, high above sea level. After lunch in a local Site. Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure the picturesque street of Stare Jatki and the restaurant, you will continue to Świdnica and before the opera performance that evening. City Museum, housed in a former Royal Palace. the 17th-century Church of Peace, a UNESCO SAT 18 APR Morning transfer to the airport for the The tour then continues to Cathedral Island World Heritage site. Built from wood and hay and homeward flight via Munich. and Sand Island, with their superb Gothic and adorned with folk-style paintings, it resembles Baroque churches, and ends with lunch in a a theatre, and there you will be treated to

PROGRAMME FLIGHTS

15 Apr 19.00 OPERA GALA WITH PIOTR BECZAŁA Inc Lufthansa C: Wojciech Rajski 14 Apr London Heathrow - Munich dep: 09.00 arr: 11.45 Tenor: Piotr Beczała Munich - Wrocław dep: 15.10 arr: 16.15 Programme: tbc 18 Apr Wrocław - Munich dep: 13.00 arr: 14.05 Venue: National Forum of Music Munich - London Heathrow dep: 16.05 arr: 17.05 Flight schedules are subject to alteration. 16 Apr 19.00 CARMEN Bizet Inc Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request. D: Maria Sartova SHOULD YOU WISH TO EXTEND YOUR STAY BEFORE OR AFTER C: tbc THE GROUP TOUR, PLEASE CONTACT US. Cast: tbc Venue: Wrocław Opera House PRICE (PER PERSON) 17 Apr 19.00 NABUCCO Verdi Inc D: Cezary Iber Tour price £1825 C: tbc Single room supplement £180 Cast: tbc Business Class flight upgrade from £350 Venue: Wrocław Opera House Land-only tour price £1625 Deposit required £350 *Please note that Travel for the Arts cannot confirm this Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers meeting with Piotr Beczała till closer to the performance date. from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, two lunches, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category PIOTR BECZAŁA ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the service of our local representative or tour manager.

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A LITERARY VIEW OF VENICE

Price from £3095 pp

27 April – 1 May 2020 Tour code: VCE1 NEW PRODUCTION

Discover Venice through the eyes of great writers and poets, past and present, led by award-winning author and producer Adrian Mourby. This unique tour provides a literary insight into the city that has inspired so many. Adrian will lead you in the footsteps of Charles Dickens, Ernest Hemingway, Henry James and many others, regaling you with fascinating tales and anecdotes en route. Musical interludes include a new production of Vivaldi’s rarely-performed opera Farnace at the richly- decorated 17th-century Teatro Malibran and, at the legendary opera house, La Fenice, Damiano Michieletto’s innovative and provocative production of Verdi’s Rigoletto, an opera based on Victor Hugo’s play ‘Le roi s’amuse’.

GRAND CANAL AND BASILICA SANTA MARIA DELLA SALUTE

MON 27 APR Afternoon arrival in Venice and one of the most beautiful bookshops in the world, THU 30 APR Your final full day in Venice starts transfer by water taxi to the luxurious 5-star before lunch in a local restaurant. The afternoon by walking with Adrian in the footsteps of one Baglioni Hotel Luna, one of the oldest hotels is at leisure with dinner provided prior to the late of Donna Leon’s many murder mystery stories, in Venice with many literary connections, and evening concert at Chiesa San Vidal. and ends with a trip to Isola San Michele where walking distance to Piazza San Marco and the Gran Ezra Pound and Stravinsky are buried - as well WED 29 APR A second walking tour with Adrian Teatro La Fenice. Enjoy a welcome drink and an as many of Inspector Brunetti’s “victims”. Lunch this morning will explore the Venice of Ernest introduction to literary Venice by Adrian Mourby and the afternoon are free. The early evening Hemingway, Henry James and Lord Byron, before dinner that evening in a local restaurant. performance at Teatro Malibran will be followed passing by the legendary Harry’s Bar, the Gritti by a farewell dinner. TUE 28 APR This morning join Adrian for a walking Palace and the home of Adriana Ivancich, tour of the Castello area of Venice, focusing on Hemingway’s last love who inspired his 1950 FRI 1 MAY Spend the morning soaking in the sights associated with writers across the ages - novel ‘Across the River and into the Trees’. The atmosphere of this special city before transferring from Petrarch, Lorenzo da Ponte, Charles Dickens, tour ends with lunch in a local restaurant. Time to to the airport for the late afternoon flight home. Henry James and Franz Kafka to Donna Leon and rest and relax before walking to La Fenice for the her fictional Venetian hero, Inspector Brunetti. opera performance that evening. Stop at Venice’s “floating” Libreria Acqua Alta,

PROGRAMME FLIGHTS

28 Apr 21.00 INTERPRETI VENEZIANI Concert Inc British Airways Violinists: Anania Maritan, 27 Apr London Gatwick – Venice dep: 11.50 arr: 15.00 Giacobbe Stevenato 1 May Venice - London Gatwick dep: 17.15 arr: 18.25 Programme: The Four Seasons - Vivaldi, Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Follia for strings and harpsichord - Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request. Geminiani, Concerto for violin, strings SHOULD YOU WISH TO EXTEND YOUR STAY BEFORE OR AFTER and harpsichord - Brescianello THE GROUP TOUR, PLEASE CONTACT US. Venue: Chiesa San Vidal PRICE (PER PERSON) 29 Apr 19.00 RIGOLETTO Verdi Inc LIBRERIA ACQUA ALTA D: Damiano Michieletto Tour price £3095 C: Daniele Callegari Single room supplement £880 Cast includes: Luca Salsi, Ivan Ayon Rivas, Club Europe flight upgrade from £300 Claudia Pavone, Gianfranco Montresor Land-only tour price £2985 Venue: Gran Teatro La Fenice Deposit required £400

30 Apr 18.00 FARNACE Vivaldi Inc Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers D: Christophe Gayral from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, C: Diego Fasolis accommodation, breakfast daily, two lunches, three dinners, Cast includes: Carlo Vistoli, Sonia Prina, welcome drinks, sightseeing tours as described including Lucia Cirillo, Raffaele Pe, Rosa Bove, guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included Valentino Buzza, David Ferri Durà performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the service of our local representative or tour manager. GRAN TEATRO LA FENICE Venue: Teatro Malibran New production

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BALLET TRIO IN MUNICH

Price from £2125 pp

27 May – 1 June 2020 Tour code: MUC1 NEW PRODUCTION

A tempting trio of ballets are on offer at Munich’s Staatsoper in May. In Jewels, George Balanchine uses three gem stones – emeralds, rubies and diamonds – as the inspiration for this three-act ballet, with music by three contrasting composers. Yuri Grigorovich’s powerful production of Spartacus tells the tale of the slave uprising against the Romans, set to the thrilling music of Khachaturian, whilst John Neumeier selected piano works by Chopin to accompany his 1978 ballet The Lady of the Camellias, based on Alexandre Dumas fils' famous 19th-century novel. Visits to Oberammergauer and the Palace of Linderhof complement this “must-see” tour for any lover of ballet.

JEWELS BY BAYERISCHE STAATSBALLETT ‚ WILFRIED HÖSL

WED 27 MAY Afternoon arrival in Munich and end of the Black Death, you will also visit the PROGRAMME AT THE BAYERISCHE STAATSOPER transfer by coach to the 4-star family-owned Hotel museum which displays a special exhibition 28 May 19.30 JEWELS Inc Torbräu, close to the colourful Marienplatz and around this unique event. After lunch in a local Music: Emeralds Fauré, only a short walking distance to the Bayerische restaurant continue to Linderhof, Ludwig II’s Rubies Stravinsky, Staatsoper. Rest and relax before a welcome smallest but most sumptuous palace. Return to Diamonds Tchaikovsky Choreography: George Balanchine dinner in the hotel that evening. Munich and the evening at leisure. New production THU 28 MAY Meet your guide this morning for a SAT 30 MAY The day is free for you to enjoy as you 30 May 19.30 SPARTACUS Inc walking tour of the Old Town around Marienplatz wish before the second ballet at the Staatsoper. Music: Khachaturian Choreography: Yuri Grigorovich where the town hall’s impressive Carillon clock SUN 31 MAY A visit this morning to the sumptuous delights with a display of life-sized figures 31 May 19.30 THE LADY OF THE CAMELLIAS Inc Residenz in central Munich, a former royal palace Music: Chopin that reenact events from Bavarian history. which served as the seat of government of the Choreography: John Neumeier Visits include the famous Frauenkirche with its Bavarian dukes, electors and kings from 1508 landmark twin towers. Lunch and the afternoon FLIGHTS to 1918, and is today one of the most important are at leisure before the first ballet performance palace museums in Europe. This will be followed British Airways that evening. 27 May London Heathrow - Munich dep: 12.40 arr: 15.35 by a farewell lunch in a local restaurant. Time to 1 Jun Munich - London Heathrow dep: 12.45 arr: 13.50 FRI 29 MAY Today is a full-day excursion to the rest and relax before the final ballet performance Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request. Bavarian Alps, starting at the small town of that evening. SHOULD YOU WISH TO EXTEND YOUR STAY BEFORE OR AFTER Oberammergau. Renowned world-wide for its MON 1 JUN Check-out and transfer to the airport THE GROUP TOUR, PLEASE CONTACT US. performance of the Passion Play which takes for your homeward flight. place every ten years as a thanksgiving for the PRICE (PER PERSON) Tour price £2125 Single room supplement £420 Club Europe flight upgrade from £350 Land-only tour price £2020 Deposit required £450 Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, two lunches, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, ballet synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the service of our local representative or tour manager.

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SALZBURG PAYS HOMAGE TO PAULINE VIARDOT

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29 May – 2 June 2020 Tour code: SZG1 NEW PRODUCTION

Continuing her focus on female figures, Cecilia Bartoli dedicates the 2020 Whitsun Festival to the remarkable 19th-century singer, pianist and composer Pauline Viardot. During the course of her life, Viardot (the younger sister of the legendary Maria Malibran) championed a multitude of musical styles by Meyerbeer, Brahms, Gounod, Saint-Saëns and Fauré. It is works by these composers that form the concert repertoire you will hear on this tour. Festival highlights include Bartoli’s role debut as Norina in a new production of Don Pasquale performed on period instruments, and a special Gala performance which pays homage to Viardot’s exceptionally-talented musical family.

STIFTUNG MOZARTEUM - GROŠER SAAL © CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER

FRI 29 MAY Arrive late morning and transfer the year’s Festival. There will then be time for an short distance to the opulent 5-star Hôtel Bristol, independent lunch before a guided tour of conveniently located in the centre of Salzburg the State Exhibition celebrating the 100-year and close to the Festival’s performance venues. anniversary of the Salzburg Festival. Dinner and A welcome lunch will be provided at the hotel with the evening are at leisure. some time to rest before the opera that evening. MON 1 JUN An excursion this morning to the SAT 30 MAY Join your guide this morning for a ancient town of Hallein and a visit to the Celtic walking tour of the city, focusing on some of Museum which offers an insight into the history VARDUHI ABRAHAMYAN VIVICA GENAUX Salzburg’s historic and cultural highlights, including of the town and the importance of salt mining Mozart’s birthplace where the family lived from 1747 in the region. Return to Salzburg for lunch and to 1773, and the Cathedral where he was baptised. the afternoon at leisure. There will be an early Lunch is at leisure before the carefully-curated farewell dinner at a local restaurant followed by afternoon concert. The rest of the day is free for you the final Gala concert featuring Cecilia Bartoli and to spend as you wish, with the option to also attend many of her musical friends. the evening’s concert performance. TUE 2 JUN Spend the day sightseeing or shopping SUN 31 MAY The day starts with a delightful before transferring to the airport for the early CECILIA BARTOLI PAULINE VIARDOT matinee recital encapturing the spirit of this evening flight home.

PROGRAMME FLIGHTS

29 May 19.00 DON PASQUALE Donizetti Inc 31 May 11.00 JEUX D’ESPRIT – Inc British Airways D: Moshe Leiser / Patrice Caurier ‘VIVICA & VIARDOT’ Recital 29 May London Gatwick - Salzburg dep: 07.45 arr: 10.45 2 Jun Salzburg - London Gatwick dep: 18.45 arr: 19.45 C: Gianluca Capuano Mezzo-soprano: Vivica Genaux Cast: Cecilia Bartoli, Peter Kálmán, Pianist: Carlos Aragón Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Javier Camarena, Nicola Alaimo Programme: Includes works by Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request. Venue: Haus für Mozart Viardot, Rossini, Gluck, SHOULD YOU WISH TO EXTEND YOUR STAY BEFORE OR AFTER New production R. Schumann, Saint-Saëns THE GROUP TOUR, PLEASE CONTACT US. Venue: Stiftung Mozarteum – Großer Saal 30 May 15.00 ÉCOLE CLASSIQUE Concert Inc PRICE (PER PERSON) C: Gianluca Capuano 1 June 20.00 UNE AFFAIRE DE FAMILLE Inc Mezzo-sopranos: Varduhi Abrahamyan, Gala Concert Tour price £2550 Cecilia Bartoli Artists: Maxim Vengerov, Cecilia Bartoli, Single room supplement £480 Programme: Includes works by Rossini, Varduhi Abrahamyan, Javier Camarena, Club Europe flight upgrade from £240 Meyerbeer, Gounod, Handel Julia Hagen, Khatia Buniatishvili, Land-only tour price £2430 Venue: Stiftung Mozarteum – Großer Saal Anna Laudere Deposit required £400 Programme: Includes works by Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and 30 May 19.30 REQUIEM Fauré Concert £225 Rossini, F. Mendelssohn, Glinka, C: John Eliot Gardiner to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, Liszt, Saint-Saëns breakfast daily, one lunch, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique Venue: Großes Festspielhaus including guides and entrance fees, first or second category ticket for Monteverdi Choir & Soloists each included performance, opera synopsis, restaurant guide and city Venue: Felsenreitschule notes, the service of our local representative or tour manager.

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GENOA TURIN, PUCCINI VERDI

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8 – 14 June 2020 Tour code: GEN1 Two great composers and two proud cities vie for your attention on this tour to northern Italy. Genoa lays claims to having the largest seaport and historic centre in Italy, as well as being the birthplace of Christopher Columbus, Niccolò Paganini and the 20th-century architect Renzo Piano. In turn, Turin was the capital of Savoy and the first capital of the newly-united Italy. It is also home to the world’s largest royal residence and is the city where Fiat was founded. Both cities boast fabulous food (pesto in Genoa and the Slow Food movement in Turin) and beautiful opera houses, at which you can enjoy performances of Puccini’s Manon Lescaut and Verdi’s Simon Boccanegra.

SIMON BOCCANEGRA BY TEATRO REGIO TORINO ‚ RAMELLAŽGIANNESE

MON 8 JUN Lunchtime arrival and transfer to FRI 12 JUN Join your guide for a morning walking PROGRAMME the 4-star Hotel Bristol Palace, an elegant Art tour of the highlights of Turin. Visits will include Nouveau hotel in the heart of Genoa, close to the the splendid Piazza San Carlo, lined with churches 9 Jun 20.00 MANON LESCAUT Puccini Inc D: Andrea Battistoni Ducal Palace and Teatro Carlo Felice. The hotel's and palaces, the 15th-century Cathedral and the C: Davide Livermore beautiful and delicate spiral staircase was a baroque Palazzo Carignano, birthplace of the first Cast includes: Maria Josè Siri, cinematic inspiration to Alfred Hitchcock, who was King of Italy, Victor Emmanuel II. The tour will end Riccardo Massi, Stefano Antonucci, Matteo Peirone a regular guest. Time to relax or explore the city with lunch in a local restaurant, followed by the Venue: Teatro Carlo Felice before a welcome dinner in the hotel that night. rest of the day at leisure. 11 Jun 20.00 SIMON BOCCANEGRA Verdi Inc TUE 9 JUN Join your guide this morning for a SAT 13 JUN A half-day excursion to Venaria D: Sylvano Bussotti C: Pier Giorgio Morandi tour of the medieval heart of the city, one of the Reale, a grandiose estate just outside Turin. Cast includes: Carlos Álvarez, largest historic centres in Europe. Starting at Piazza This UNESCO World Heritage Site is one of the Rebeka Lokar, Michele Pertusi, Roberto Aronica, Roberto de Candia Caricamento, you will wander through the ancient largest royal residences in the world and has Venue: Teatro Regio narrow streets (caruggi) and absorb the rich only recently been rescued from ruin. Among the history of this once powerful maritime republic. jewels in its crown are the royal apartments and FLIGHTS

Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure, with a pre- their collections, the Great Gallery, vast gardens British Airways performance apéritif before the opera that night. and parkland and the spectacular Stag Fountain. 8 Jun London Gatwick - Genoa dep: 09.00 arr: 12.05 14 Jun Turin - London Gatwick dep: 17.30 arr: 18.30 Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure with a WED 10 JUN This morning you will explore Flight schedules are subject to alteration. farewell dinner that evening in a local restaurant. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request. some of the grandeur of Genoa, starting at the SHOULD YOU WISH TO EXTEND YOUR STAY BEFORE OR AFTER 16th-century Villa del Principe. The interiors SUN 14 JUN Spend the morning at leisure, before THE GROUP TOUR, PLEASE CONTACT US. have recently been restored by the Doria transferring to Turin airport for the late afternoon Pamphilj family and feature a wealth of frescoes, flight home. PRICE (PER PERSON) tapestries and wooden furnishings. Continue on Tour price £2395 to the Palazzo Reale, a former residence of the Single room supplement £450 Savoy dynasty, with terraced gardens, exquisite Club Europe flight upgrade from £300 Land-only tour price £2240 furnishings, a fine collection of 17th-century Deposit required £395 art and a gilded Hall of Mirrors. Lunch and the Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers afternoon are at leisure with dinner that night in a from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one lunch, three dinners, pre- private villa in the nearby fishing town of Sori. performance apéritifs, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included THU 11 JUN Check-out and transfer (approx. performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the 2 hours) to Turin, where you will stay at the service of our local representative or tour manager. luxurious 5-star Grand Hotel Sitea. The day is then free for you to spend as you wish. Once again, there will be a pre-performance apéritif before TEATRO CARLO FELICE the opera that night.

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TH ANNIVERSARY AT VERSAILLES

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30 June – 4 July 2020 Tour code: VER1 ANNIVERSARY | NEW PRODUCTION | BY RAIL

Experience exceptional and entertaining music-making in the glorious surroundings of the magnificent Palace of Versailles. Inaugurated in 1770, L’Opéra Royal celebrates its 250th anniversary with a plethora of delights. A highlight of the season is a new production of Rameau’s comedy Platée, a jewel of French baroque opera that is also considered a ballet buffon. In addition, three sensational singers - soprano Patricia Petibon and countertenors Philippe Jaroussky and Valer Sabadus - present two fiery and fascinating recital programmes. An excursion to Monet’s beloved garden in Giverny is a delightful addition to this sumptuous Gallic tour.

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L'OPÉRA ROYAL

GARDENS OF THE PALACE OF VERSAILLES PATRICIA PETIBON

TUE 30 JUN Early afternoon arrival in Paris and THU 2 JUL An opportunity this morning for an PROGRAMME AT L’OPÉRA ROYAL transfer by coach (approx. 1.5 hours) to Versailles. independent visit to the Palace, a UNESCO World Check in at the elegant 4-star Le Louis, a historic Heritage Site and one of the greatest achievements 30 Jun 20.00 PLATÉE Rameau Inc D: Corinne et Gilles Benizio hotel that combines the contemporary with the in French 17th-century art and architecture. You will (alias Shirley and Dino) classic, and is just steps away from the Palace have the opportunity to explore the gilded interior, Choreography by Kader Belarbi of Versailles. There will be time to relax before including the famous Hall of Mirrors, the gardens C: Hervé Niquet Cast: Mathias Vidal, Jean-Christophe welcome drinks and canapés in the hotel, and the Grand Trianon, a place of retreat for the Lanièce, Marc Labonnette, Enguerrand de followed by a short walk to the Palace for that ‘Sun King’ Louis XIV. Lunch and the afternoon are at Hys, Marianne Croux, Jean-Vincent Blot, Marie Perbost, Marie-Laure Garnier evening’s opera performance. leisure, with the first recital that evening. Ballet du Théâtre du Capitole de Toulouse WED 1 JUL Join your guide this morning for FRI 3 JUL Travel this morning to the village of New production a walking tour of the city of Versailles. Often Giverny to visit the former home and famed 2 Jul 20.00 PATRICIA PETIBON – Inc de facto FLAMES OF MAGICIANS Recital overlooked by visitors, this former capital garden of French impressionist painter Claude C: Héloïse Gaillard of the Kingdom of France - and reputed cradle of Monet, who lived and worked there from 1883 Soprano: Patricia Petibon the French Revolution - is well worth a visit for its until his death in 1926. With an obvious passion Programme: Includes works by Charpentier, Marais, Rebel, Leclair, Rameau wide, tree-lined boulevards, octagonal squares for gardening, Monet conceived both his flower (the first in France) and magnificent mansions. and water gardens as true works of art. Lunch will 3 Jul 20.00 PHILIPPE JAROUSSKY Inc AND VALER SABADUS Recital Lunch and the afternoon are at leisure with dinner be served in a local restaurant before returning to C: Christina Pluhar that evening at Le Limousin, a classic French Versailles and the evening recital. Countertenors: Philippe Jaroussky bistro in the heart of Versailles. and Valer Sabadus SAT 4 JUL Check out and transfer to Paris for your Programme: The first castrati in Paris. Luigi homeward journey on Eurostar. Rossi (1597-1653) at the court of France RAIL

Eurostar 30 Jun London St Pancras - Paris Gare du Nord dep: 10.24 arr: 13.57 4 Jul Paris Gare du Nord - London St Pancras dep: 13.13 arr: 14.39 If more convenient, flights from your local airport can be arranged on request. SHOULD YOU WISH TO EXTEND YOUR STAY BEFORE OR AFTER THE GROUP TOUR, PLEASE CONTACT US.

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Tour price £1950 Single room supplement £580 Standard Premiere upgrade from £100 Land-only tour price £1830 Deposit required £400 Tour price includes: Rail travel, group transfers from and to station and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, one lunch, one dinner, welcome drinks and canapés, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category VALER SABADUS PHILIPPE JAROUSSKY ticket for each included performance, opera synopsis, restaurant guide and city notes, the service of our local representative or tour manager.

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RICHARD STRAUSS IN LEIPZIG

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9 – 13 July 2020 Tour code: LEI2 NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT | NEW PRODUCTION

This tour offers the opportunity to enjoy three of Richard Strauss’s operatic masterpieces - Arabella, Capriccio and Die Frau ohne Schatten - in one weekend. Ulf Schirmer, Leipzig Opera’s Intendant and General Music Director, conducts the world-class Gewandhausorchester and sensational Strauss singers in all three productions. Excursions will explore this most musical of cities, and introduce you to Halle and some unique chocolate treats!

ARABELLA BY OPERNHAUS LEIPZIG ‚ KIRSTEN NIJHOF

THU 9 JUL Arrive early afternoon in Berlin, then Germany. You can see the skilled chocolatiers PROGRAMME AT THE OPERNHAUS LEIPZIG transfer by coach to Leipzig (approx. 2 hours) and in action, admire the chocolate gallery where check in at the Seaside Park Hotel. This 4-star almost everything is made from chocolate, and 10 Jul 19.30 ARABELLA R. Strauss Inc D: Jan Schmidt-Garre hotel abounds in art deco elegance and is in treat yourself to some of Halloren’s popular C: Ulf Schirmer very close proximity to the opera house and the Kugeln. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant Cast includes: Astrid Kessler, Simon Neal, Olena Tokar, Ric Furman, Wolfgang Bankl, famous Church of St Nicholas. There will be a before a brief walking tour of the city’s historic Natascha Petrinsky, Annika Gerhards, welcome dinner that evening in the hotel. centre. Return to Leipzig in time for the second Karin Lovelius Strauss opera of the tour. FRI 10 JUL Spend the morning behind the scenes 11 Jul 19.00 CAPRICCIO R. Strauss Inc D: Jan Schmidt-Garre at the opera house and catch a glimpse of what is SUN 12 JUL The day starts with a guided visit to the C: Ulf Schirmer in store for you on stage over the weekend. Lunch Grassi Museum complex. First explore the Museum Cast includes: Maria Bengtsson, Matthias is at leisure before a walking tour of Leipzig’s of Musical Instruments, which houses a large Hausmann, Patrick Vogel, Jonathan Michie, Sebastian Pilgrim, Matthias Stier beautiful city centre. See the Market Square number of European instruments spanning from New production with its Old City Hall, St. Thomas Church and St. the Renaissance to the present day, and a smaller 12 Jul 17.00 DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN R. Strauss Inc Nicholas Church as you follow in the footsteps of collection from Asia, Africa and America. Continue D: Balázs Kovalik Bach, Telemann, Mendelssohn and Schumann, on to the Museum of Applied Arts which features C: Ulf Schirmer who are all inextricably linked with Leipzig. decorative art from all eras since antiquity. After Cast includes: Stefan Vinke, Manuela Uhl, Thomas J. Mayer, Jennifer Wilson, Return to the hotel with a little time to rest before a farewell lunch in a local restaurant return to the Karin Lovelius walking the short distance to the opera house for hotel before making your way to the opera house FLIGHTS the evening performance. for the final performance later that afternoon. British Airways SAT 11 JUL A full-day excursion to the city of MON 13 JUL Spend the morning at leisure, then 9 Jul London Heathrow - Berlin Tegel dep: 10.50 arr: 13.45 Halle, the birthplace of Handel. It is also home transfer to Berlin for the afternoon flight home. 13 Jul Berlin Tegel - London Heathrow dep: 16.45 arr: 17.40 to Halloren, the oldest chocolate factory in Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request. SHOULD YOU WISH TO EXTEND YOUR STAY BEFORE OR AFTER THE GROUP TOUR, PLEASE CONTACT US.

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Tour price £1875 Club Europe flight upgrade from £350 Land-only tour price £1660 Deposit required £400 Tour price includes: Flights and airport taxes, group transfers from and to airport and for included activities where applicable, accommodation, breakfast daily, two lunches, one dinner, sightseeing tours as described including guides and entrance fees, first category ticket for each included performance, opera synopses, restaurant guide and city notes, the service of our local representative or tour manager. OPERNHAUS LEIPZIG DIE FRAU OHNE SCHATTEN

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SAVONLINNA CELEBRATES KARITA MATTILA

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23 - 27 July 2020 Tour code: SAV1 GALA PERFORMANCE | NEW PRODUCTION

Travel for the Arts are delighted to offer this once-in-a- lifetime opportunity to hear Finnish superstar soprano Karita Mattila in a special festive gala in celebration of her 60th birthday. Winner of the first Cardiff Singer of the World Competition in 1983, “La Karita” will perform arias from her recent major roles in the stunning setting of Olavinlinna Castle. This tour will be based for three nights in the centre of Savonlinna, with one night at the Punkaharju Resort on the shore of picturesque Lake Saimaa, from where you will travel by boat to the Gala event of the season.

OLAVINLINNA CASTLE

THU 23 JUL Afternoon arrival in Helsinki and travel people. Return to the resort, stopping en route PROGRAMME AT OLAVINLINNA CASTLE by coach to Savonlinna (approx. 4 hours). Check for lunch at Punkaharju Hotel. Time to relax 24 Jul 19.00 THE BARBER OF SEVILLE Rossini £165 in at the stylish Hotel Seurahuone in the centre of before boarding the steamer for dinner and a D: Kari Heiskanen Savonlinna, adjacent to the Market Square and stylish journey to Savonlinna for that evening’s C: Evelino Pidò Passenger Harbour, with magnificent views over celebratory Gala. After the performance, you will Cast includes: Annalisa Stroppa, T uomas Katajala, Roberto de Candia, Lake Saimaa. A welcome dinner will be served return by coach to Punkaharju. Michele Pertusi that night at the nearby Lighthouse restaurant. SUN 26 JUL Check-out and transfer to the Please note that this production contains some nudity. FRI 24 JUL Join your guide this morning for a walking beautiful landscape of Heinävesi for a visit to 25 Jul 19.00 KARITA MATTILA – THE GRAND Inc tour of Savonlinna. Visits include Olavinlinna the New Valamo Monastery, a tranquil centre of FESTIVE GALA C: Hannu Lintu Castle where you will go backstage and witness the Orthodox religious life and culture, where you will Soprano: Karita Mattila challenges of staging opera in a medieval castle. sample the monks’ homemade wine and a buffet Programme to include arias from operas by Lunch and the rest of the day are at leisure with the lunch. Return to Savonlinna via Kerimäki church, Strauss, Wagner and Janáček option of the opera performance that evening. reputedly the world’s oldest wooden church, 26 Jul 19.00 WERTHER Massenet Inc and back to the Seurahuone Hotel for your final D: Fabrizio Melano SAT 25 JUL Check-out in the morning and transfer C: Yordan Kamdzhalov night. After the opera that evening, there will (approx. 30 minutes) to the Punkaharju Resort, a Cast includes: Aljaž Farasin, Ivana Srbljan, be a farewell dinner in the medieval halls of Domen Križaj, Vanja Zelčić, Giorgio Surian, relaxing water amusement park. After checking- Robert Kolar, Marko Fortunato Olavinlinna Castle. in, head to the nearby Finnish Forest Museum New production at Lusto for a diverse and illuminating insight MON 27 JUL Transfer to Savonlinna airport for the FLIGHTS into the significance of forests for the Finnish homeward flight via Helsinki. Finnair 23 Jul London Heathrow - Helsinki dep: 10.20 arr: 15.15 27 Jul Savonlinna - Helsinki dep: 14.05 arr: 15.00 Helsinki - London Heathrow dep: 17.00 arr: 18.05 Flight schedules are subject to alteration. Flights from other UK airports can be arranged on request. SHOULD YOU WISH TO EXTEND YOUR STAY BEFORE OR AFTER THE GROUP TOUR, PLEASE CONTACT US.

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TO MAKE A BOOKING to reclaim these charges. 2.1 When you make a booking you must complete the Booking Form accepting on your own behalf 4.5 You can cancel your booking without paying cancellation charges if the performance of your package, and on behalf of all your party (for whom you have authority to accept) the terms of these Booking or the carriage of passengers to your destination, is significantly affected by unavoidable and extraordinary Conditions and pay a deposit of the amount per person specified in the relevant brochure, or in the circumstances. In such circumstances, we will arrange for your booking to be terminated and for you to case of an independent holiday, the amount specified in writing by our staff at the time of booking, plus insurance premium and any additional performance tickets ordered. A contract will exist when we issue receive a full refund. We will observe advice provided by the UK Foreign & Commonwealth Office. our confirmation invoice. Your contract will consist of these Booking Conditions, the completed Booking 4.6 You can transfer your booking to another person, who satisfies all the conditions that apply to this Form and the contents of the relevant brochure. When you make your booking you must pay a deposit booking, by giving us notice in writing at least 7 days before departure. Both you and the new traveller are (calculated as a percentage of your holiday cost) per person and as notified to you at the time of booking. responsible for paying all costs we incur in making the transfer. Where you have provided us with card payment details in the Booking Form as your payment method for the deposit (and any insurance premium and additional performance tickets), we shall take payment from —. ALTERATIONS AND CANCELLATION BY US your card at the time we issue our confirmation invoice to you. 5.1 It is possible that we may have to make changes to your holiday (other than the price) as the 2.2 The contract is governed by English law and the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the English courts. You arrangements are planned many months in advance. Occasionally changes may be made, and we may however choose the law and jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you live there and wish reserve the right to do so at any time. Most of these changes are insignificant and we will ensure to do so. that we advise you as early as possible. Flight timings and carriers in the promotional literature are subject to change as a result of airline procedures which are beyond our control. Flight timings in the 2.3 The balance of the price of your holiday must be paid at least 8 weeks before the departure date. If the promotional literature are for guidance only. Actual times will be given on your ticket. In accordance with balance is not paid in time, we reserve the right to cancel your holiday and retain your deposit. If you paid EU Regulations we are required to advise you of the actual carrier operating the flight, connecting flight your deposit by card and wish to authorise us to take payment of the balance on or just after the due date (if any) and transfer. The potential carriers likely to be used are as set out in the promotional literature. for payment using the same card, you may do so by ticking the relevant box in the Booking Form. Any changes to the actual airline after you have received your tickets will be notified to you as soon as 2.4 We make no charge if you pay by cheque, personal credit card, debit card or by electronic transfer. possible and in all cases at check-in or at the boarding gate. However, should you choose to make payment by commercial credit card, or you are a card holder Examples of insignificant changes include alteration of your outward/return flights by less than 12 hours, outside the EEA, we will make a charge of 2% of the total price of the holiday. changes to aircraft type, change of accommodation to another of the same standard or higher standard, •. WHAT IS INCLUDED IN THE PRICE changes of carriers. 3.1 We reserve the right to alter the prices of any of the holidays shown in the promotional literature, in 5.2 If a major change becomes necessary and we are constrained by circumstances beyond our control to accordance with these Booking Conditions. The current price of the holiday will be notified to you before significantly alter any of the main characteristics of the travel services that make up your package you will your contract is confirmed. have the rights set out below. 3.2 All Travel for the Arts tours are inclusive of the following: We will inform you as soon as reasonably possible if there is time before departure. You will have the Round trip Economy Class air travel on scheduled or charter airline(s) specified (aircraft type not known choice of either, accepting the change of arrangements, accepting an offer of available alternative when going to press) including local airport taxes and security charges; or Eurostar Passenger Service. travel arrangements of comparable standard from us (where we offer one, we will refund any price Hotel accommodation at the hotels shown in the relevant promotional literature (or similar grade) in twin difference if the alternative is of a lower value) or cancelling your holiday and receiving a full refund of bedded rooms with private bathroom or shower and w.c. Double rooms and single rooms are available on all monies paid. We will tell you the procedure for making your choice. Please read any notification request. NB: We are well aware of the considerable distress which can sometimes be experienced by those of changes carefully and respond promptly as if you do not respond to us within the timescale given travelling alone when “single rooms” do not appear to come up to the standards expected. At all times we your booking may be cancelled. strive to overcome this on our clients’ behalf (but can offer no guarantees) and sometimes it pays to take If you choose to accept a refund: double or twin for sole occupancy. i) we will provide a full refund of your travel insurance premiums if you paid them to us and can show that Round trip private transfers from airports or local railway stations to hotels. you are unable to transfer or reuse your policy; Hotel service charges and local taxes. ii) we will pay compensation as detailed below except where the significant change is due to unavoidable Sightseeing tour programme as detailed in each itinerary including admission charges and guide services. and extraordinary circumstances (as defined below). The services of a Travel for the Arts Tour Manager or local representative. 5.3 We reserve the right to cancel your booking. For example, if the minimum number of people required NB: If you have any special requests relating to diet, accommodation and so forth, these must be made for a particular travel arrangement is not reached, we reserve the right to cancel the tour up to 70 days in known at the time of booking. We will do our best to comply with them but cannot guarantee to do so advance. In this case we offer the choice of an alternative tour of comparable standard, if available (we will (also see clause 13 below). refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value), or a full refund of all monies paid. We will not cancel less than 49 days before the scheduled departure date except for reasons of unavoidable or 3.3 We can change your holiday price after you’ve booked, only in certain circumstances. Changes in extraordinary circumstances or your failure to pay the final balance. the price of your travel arrangements can be made due to changes in: transportation costs i.e. the price of the carriage of passengers resulting from changes to the cost of fuel or other power sources; the If your holiday is cancelled you can either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an alternative holiday level of taxes or fees imposed by third parties including tourist taxes, landing taxes or embarkation or of comparable standard from us if we offer one (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of disembarkation fees at ports and airports; or exchange rates, which means that the price of your travel lower value). In the event a refund is paid to you, we will: arrangements may change after you have booked. However, there will be no change within 20 days of i) provide a full refund of your travel insurance premiums if you paid them to us and can show that you are your departure. We will absorb, and you will not be charged for, any increase equivalent to 2% of the unable to transfer or reuse the policy. price of your travel arrangements, excluding insurance premiums and any amendment charges. You will be charged for the amount over and above that. If this means that you have to pay an increase of ii) pay compensation as detailed below except where the cancellation is due to unavoidable and more than 8% of the price of your travel arrangements, you will have the option of accepting a change extraordinary circumstances

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HOW TO BOOK Please contact us by telephone (020 8799 8350) - you will speak to one LATE BOOKINGS If you book within 8 weeks of departure, you will need to provide a credit/ of our sales team usually after three rings! If space is available on the tour of your debit card for the full amount of the holiday, or send us a cheque within 24-hours. choice you will be given a 7-day option. We will then require a completed booking form together with your deposit or full payment (see Late Bookings). You must agree to the TOUR CODE & BOOKING REFERENCE Please include these on the booking form and quote Booking Conditions. your Booking Reference in all subsequent communications.

BOOK EARLY Many of our holidays are taken up very quickly after the brochure launch, OPENING HOURS are Monday-Friday, 9.30-5.30. The office is closed on UK public holidays. when tours appear on our website. Sometimes they are fully booked after appearing as advanced information in our Newsletter.

NAME OF TOUR / À LA CARTE DESTINATION DATES TOUR CODE (e.g. BUD1 or CPH3)

BOOKING REFERENCE WHERE DID YOU HEAR ABOUT THIS TOUR? (e.g. brochure, a friend, magazine or newspaper, email, etc.?)

PERSONAL DETAILS (Please show names as they appear on your passport) ROOM TYPE CLUB CLASS Twin, Double or Single Yes or No No. TITLE FIRST NAME FAMILY NAME

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PASSPORT DETAILS (essential for airline ticketing & in case of emergency)

No. D.O.B PASSPORT No. NATIONALITY DATE DATE NAMES AS YOU WISH TO APPEAR ON THE PARTICIPANT LIST OF ISSUE OF EXPIRY (if different from above)

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NB If travelling to the USA you will require a machine-readable passport

ADDRESS (for correspondence) TELEPHONE: (Day)

TELEPHONE: (Eve)

MOBILE:

EMAIL:

FAX:

TELEPHONE: 24-hours pre-departure

SPECIAL NEEDS/FITNESS AND MOBILITY In order to assist us in ensuring you and fellow travellers maximum comfort please indicate below any special requirements or conditions EMERGENCY / NEXT OF KIN: about which we should be aware. (Must be completed at time of booking)

PERSONAL DETAILS (Please show names as they appear on your passport) NAME:

No. AGE WHEELCHAIR ASSISTANCE SPECIAL DIET OTHER ADDRESS:

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SPECIAL OCCASION If this holiday coincides with a special occasion, please indicate below (e.g. birthday or wedding anniversary)

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AIRPORT PARKING / AIRPORT HOTEL / REGIONAL FLIGHTS Please send me details of: (please tick)

AIRPORT PARKING AIRPORT HOTEL Comments:

AIRPORT LOUNGE DOMESTIC FLIGHT

OPTIONAL OR SUPPLEMENTARY PERFORMANCE TICKETS Please book the following supplementary services

DATE PERFORMANCE REQUIRED OR DESCRIPTION OF SERVICES No. REQUIRED

FINANCIAL METHOD OF PAYMENT No. of Places PER PERSON TOTAL I wish to pay by Debit Card I wish to pay by Credit Card

Deposit (See tour price panel) £ ...... £...... I wish to pay by Cheque (Please tick box)

OR Full payment (if booking within 8 weeks of departure) £ ...... £......

Supplementary Performance £ ...... £...... NB: Payment by commercial card will incur a 2% charge. No charge is made for personal cards, unless the card holder is outside the EEA. Tickets / Services* £ ...... £......

CARD NO: TOTAL £ ...... £...... * Payable at time of booking NAME ON CARD ......

DATE OF ISSUE DATE OF EXPIRY REDEMPTION OF VOUCHERS If you are redeeming a voucher please attach it to your booking form. Vouchers cannot be redeemed retrospectively. SECURITY CODE

MEMBERSHIP NUMBERS ISSUE NO If you are a Friend of Covent Garden, British Friend of the Salzburg Festival or Member of the The Wagner Society of England or New York, please complete details below: Please tick this box if you would like the balance of payment charged to your card

NAME OF ORGANISATION MEMBERSHIP NO. Billing address if different from address overleaf

TRAVEL INSURANCE It is a condition of booking that you have comprehensive travel insurance for all the activities you will be undertaking whilst on holiday – please provide the details below. We can introduce you to an insurance company if you do not have any cover. Full details are shown in our Booking Terms and Conditions.

INSURANCE CO. NAME POLICY NUMBER EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TEL No.

DECLARATION

I am over 18 years of age and I have read and understood the booking conditions, Data Protection Policy, general information and travel insurance advice and accept them on behalf of myself and the members of my party.

SIGNATURE: ...... DATE: ......

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5.4 If it is necessary to cancel your holiday (except for reasons of unavoidable and extraordinary œ. PASSPORTS, VISAS AND HEALTH circumstances) or make a significant change after the date when payment of the balance becomes due, 9.1 You and your party’s specific passport, visa and other immigration requirements are your responsibility we will in addition pay you compensation as follows: and we do not accept responsibility for the validity of your passports or visas or for the refusal of visas by Period before departure within which Compensation notification of change or cancellation is given per person the Issuing Authorities. You should therefore confirm these with the relevant authorities, Embassies and/or More than 49 days ...... Nil Consulates. We shall not be liable for any loss, expense, cost, damage, injury or loss of enjoyment suffered 49 – 42 days...... £10.00 as a result of such invalidity or loss, including any responsibility if you cannot travel because you have not 41 – 25 days...... £20.00 complied with such requirements. 24 – 16 days...... £30.00 9.2 British subjects require a passport. We will provide information about visas and health requirements 15 – 1 days ...... £40.00 and can also apply for visas on your behalf for a small fee and handling charge. If you do not hold a

Please note compensation is not payable in the case of minor changes. The compensation offered does valid EU passport, please inform us at point of booking. Although we can apply for any visa on a client’s not exclude you from claiming more if you are entitled to do so. behalf, we cannot be held responsible for declined visas and normal cancellation charges will be levied should this occur. ‘Unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances’ means a situation beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken, including (for Higher charges may also be applied to non-British citizens and late applications which will be charged example) but not limited to, war, riot, industrial dispute, terrorist activity and its consequences, natural accordingly. For further advice visit the FCO website, www.fco.gov.uk, visit the ABTA website www.abta. or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, epidemics and pandemics, unavoidable technical com/gotravel or telephone ABTA on 020 3117 0599. problems with transport. ’ž. PHYSICAL HANDICAPS AND MOBILITY ˜. NONAPPEARANCE AND ALTERATIONS TO REPERTOIRE/ITINERARY Should you suffer from any serious physical handicaps or experience difficulty in walking long distances 6.1 Opera and music lovers will appreciate that performances and artists can be changed without notice. and tire easily, please do bring this to our attention at the time of booking in order that we can provide the Fortunately, this is a rare occurrence but nevertheless disappointing. Every effort is made to obtain and necessary assistance at airports and hotels. Please note that some of the activities on our tours may not pass on to you up to date information regarding performances and artists. This information is based be suitable if you have any disability or reduced mobility. In the interests of safety and comfort for the upon details supplied to us by other parties and we cannot guarantee its accuracy or that there will not be further changes to the programme. The non-appearance of an artist, cancellation of event or other whole group, you should be fit enough to participate or alternatively have an able bodied carer with changes, are entirely outside our control or even the control of those organising the event. We will always you to assist. do our utmost to find a suitable alternative in such a case and wherever refunds from an event organiser ’’. COMPLAINTS AND DISPUTES are received we will pass this on to you. 11.1 If you have a compliant about any of the services included in your holiday, you must inform the 6.2 Specific outside events – in the event of adverse weather conditions a full refund of the face value of relevant supplier and our representative (whose details will be provided to you prior to the commencement the performance ticket will be made only if the performance fails to start. If abandonment occurs after the of your trip) without undue delay, who will endeavour to put things right quickly. If your complaint cannot start, conditions of the ticket purchased prevent any refund. be resolved locally, your representative will ask you to make a report, the original of which is for you and a 6.3 Please note that the order of events on itineraries is subject to alteration due to local circumstances, copy will be forwarded to our Head Office, as detailed on our invoice to you. Please follow this up within 28 unscheduled closures etc. However, every effort will be made to include all elements of the programme days of your return home by writing to us giving your original tour reference number and all other relevant during the tour dates or a suitable alternative which will be notified to you. information. Please keep your letter concise and provide all relevant information. If you fail to follow the š. OUR LIABILITIES TO YOU requirement to report your complaint during your holiday, we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify it and this may affect your rights under this booking. 7.1 You must inform us without undue delay of any failure to perform or improper performance of the travel services included in the package holiday sold to you by us. If any of the travel services included in your 11.2 It is unlikely that you will have a complaint that cannot be settled amicably between us. However, package are not performed in accordance with the contract, or any improperly performed, by us or the travel disputes arising out of or in connection with this contract which cannot be amicably settled, may (if you service suppliers, and this has affected the enjoyment of your travel arrangements, you may be entitled to so wish) be settled by way of an alternative dispute resolution procedure. We are a member of ABTA. an appropriate price reduction or compensation, or both. However, we will not be liable where any failure to We are also obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can perform or improper performance of the travel services is due to you or another member of your party; or a also offer you ABTA’s Scheme for the resolution of disputes which is approved by the Chartered Trading third party unconnected with the provision of the travel arrangements and whether the failure is unforeseeable Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve your complaint, go to www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple or unavoidable; or unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances (as defined above) beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken. procedure. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com. You can also access the European Commission Online Dispute Resolution (ODR) platform 7.2 If an event within the itinerary is cancelled due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances at http://ec.europa/consumers/odr/. This ODR platform is a means of notifying us of your compliant; it within one month prior to the event, we reserve the right to refund the cost of the admission ticket to will not determine how your complaint should be resolved. the event only. 7.3 We accept responsibility for the negligent acts and/or omissions of our employees, agents or suppliers. ’”. ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE Save for liabilities under clause 7.4 below, our liability to you in all cases (except where they lead to death, If you’re in difficulty whilst on holiday and ask us to help we will provide appropriate assistance, in injury or illness) shall be limited to a maximum of three times the cost of the original travel arrangements. particular by providing information on health services, local authorities and consular assistance; and 7.4 Our liability to you will also be limited in accordance with and/or in an identical manner to: helping you to find alternative arrangements and any necessary phone calls/emails. You must pay any costs we incur, if the difficulty is your fault. i) the contractual terms of the companies that provide the travel services that make up your package. These are incorporated into this booking; and ’•. SPECIAL REQUESTS ii) any relevant international conventions (for example, the Montreal Convention for travel by air, the Any special requests made on your Booking Form are noted and we do our very best to comply with these Athens Convention for travel by sea, the Berne Convention for travel by rail and the Paris Convention for wherever possible. However, although we do make every effort to meet your requirements, we cannot accommodation), which limit the amount of compensation that you can claim for death, injury, delay unfortunately give a guarantee. to passengers and loss, damage and delay to luggage. We are to be regarded as having all benefit of any limitation of compensation contained in these or any conventions. ’–. TOUR MANAGERS AND LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES Wherever possible and practical, our tours are escorted throughout by a representative from the UK. On You can ask for copies of the travel service contractual terms, or the international conventions, from us. occasions when circumstances dictate, we retain the services of a local representative to meet our clients 7.5 If you, or any member of your party, suffers death, illness or injury whilst overseas arising out of activity and to escort them to cities and on excursions accompanied by our local guide. which does not form part of the inclusive holiday arrangements or excursion arrangements through us (as per clause 17 below), we shall at our discretion, offer advice, guidance and assistance to help in resolving ’—. TRAVEL INSURANCE any claim you may have against a third party. We limit the cost of our assistance to you or a member of It is a condition of these Booking Conditions and your contract with us that you have comprehensive travel your party to £5,000.00 in total. Where legal action is contemplated and you want our assistance you must insurance cover. obtain our authority prior to commencement of proceedings. Our consent will be given subject to you undertaking to assign any costs, benefits received under any relevant insurance policy to ourselves. We are able to introduce you to Citybond Suretravel. Citybond Suretravel insurance is underwritten by Union Reiseversicherung AG, UK. Specialised Travel, trading as Travel for the Arts, is an Introducer 7.6 If you are prevented from travelling on an aircraft because in the opinion of any person in authority at Appointed Representative of Citybond Suretravel for the sale of travel insurance and we have negotiated the airport you appear, by reason of intoxicating liquor or use of drugs, either to be unfit for travel or likely to cause discomfort or disturbance to other passengers, our responsibility for your journey, including any return discounts on the Citybond Suretravel schemes for our clients. flight thereupon ceases. You must accept responsibility for your proper conduct and we therefore have the Citybond Suretravel can provide a comprehensive range of travel insurance offering high levels of cover for right to terminate our contract in circumstances of serious misconduct by you or any member of your party. medical emergency, repatriation, personal baggage, cancellation and much more. 7.7 Under EU law, you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from They are able to provide single trip policies with no upper age limit, annual multi trip policies up to age 85, your airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details of these rights long stay policies for trips up to 12 months and gap year policies for trips up to 18 months. will be available at EU airports and will also be available from airlines. However, please note that reimbursement in such cases does not automatically entitle you to a refund of the cost of your holiday All their policies offer the option to include existing medical conditions as well as, automatic cover for from us. Your right to a refund and/or compensation from us is set out in these Booking Conditions. If any participation in over 100 sports and activities. payments to you are due from us, then if the airline makes payment of these to you then such sum will be deducted from this amount. If your airline does not comply with such rules then you can complain to the Referral Code 56275 Aviation Consumer Advocate Panel on 020 7453 6888 or www.caa.co.uk. Please use the above code to receive the premium discounts: 7.8 If it is impossible to ensure your return as scheduled due to unavoidable and extraordinary Online at https://www.suretravel.co.uk/?intcode=56275 circumstances, we will bear the cost of necessary accommodation, if possible of equivalent category, for or by phone on Freephone 0333 207 0481 for 10% a maximum of three nights. The limit doesn’t apply to persons with reduced mobility and any person ’˜. SEVERABILITY accompanying them, pregnant women and unaccompanied minors, or persons in need of specific medical assistance, provided that you notified us of these needs at least 48 hours before the start of your holiday. If any part of these Booking Conditions is held to be invalid, unreasonable or unenforceable, such portion(s) shall be deemed as severable from these Booking Conditions and the remainder of these NB: This clause does not apply to any separate contracts that you may enter into for excursions or Booking Conditions shall remain in full force and effect and enforceable. activities whilst on holiday. ›. DATA PROTECTION POLICY ’š. EXCURSIONS In order to process your booking and to ensure your travel arrangements run smoothly and meet your Excursions or other tours that you may choose to book or pay for whilst you are on holiday are not part of requirements, we need to use the information you provide to us, such as name, address, contact details your package holiday provided by us. For any excursion or other tour that you book which does not form and any special needs/dietary requirements. 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