FESTIVE & WINTER

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2 THE PERFECT FESTIVE & WINTER GETAWAYS EARLY BIRD Winter holidays can be truly magical – it’s the perfect time to get away, FREE relax and explore. Whether you want private chauffeur SAVE to celebrate the festive season in an AIRPORT TRANSFERS UP TO £100PP exciting new destination or escape on all flight inclusive on Winter Escapes* Festive Getaways* the British winter in search of some Offer ends 30 March 2020 warmer weather, we’re sure to have Includes solo travellers the perfect adventure for you. You can choose a Relaxed Touring Holiday and stay in just one or two destinations or opt for a Classic Tour and discover more places by staying in multiple hotels. We pack as much as we can into the price of your holiday - flights and transfers, accommodation, world-class Tour Managers and a host of exciting experiences. And with smaller groups of 35 or fewer on all our Festive and Winter holidays, you’re guaranteed to be at the heart of the adventure.

Contents FESTIVE GETAWAYS Christmas & New Year Norway - Huskies Christmas & New Year & The Northern Lights 36 Pre-Christmas on the Italian & French Riviera 22 Discover Romania Discover Lyon & the & Enchanting Transylvania 37 Festival of Lights by Eurostar NEW 9 New Year Mythical Greece - Athens, Lille & Bruges Christmas An Italian New Year Delphi & Mycenae 38 Markets by Eurostar NEW 10 with the Countess Luppis NEW 24 Istanbul to Ephesus - Rhine Cruise, Cologne New Year in Enchanting A Winter Turkish Delight NEW 39 & Christmas Markets by Eurostar NEW 11 Transylvania 26 Canary Island Explorer NEW 40 Austrian Advent - Salzburg & Lakes 12 Munich & A Danube A Week in Marrakech NEW 41 Danube Cruise, Munich New Year Cruise NEW 27 & Christmas Markets NEW 13 Treasures of Egypt - Pyramids & A Nile Cruise NEW 42 Christmas WINTER ESCAPES Toronto & Niagara Winter Escape 43 An Enchanting Christmas on the French Riviera 29 River Seine & Versailles by Eurostar NEW 14 Rockies Winter Wonderland 44 Amalfi Coast 30 Christmas in an Austrian Castle 15 Discover Malta 31 Christmas in Liguria 16 A Week in Andalucia 32 Christmas on the Sorrento Coast 17 Best of Portugal 33 Christmas on the Lisbon Coast 18 Imperial Cities - Budapest, Christmas in Switzerland 19 Vienna & Prague 34 A Maltese Christmas 20 Slovenia & Croatia 35 Jordan’s Ancient Wonders at Christmas 21 *Please see pages 46-47 for terms and conditions 3 FESTIVE

From Christmas holidays with all the trimmings to New Year celebrations with dancing till dawn, we’ve got the festive season all wrapped up.

INCREDIBLE EXPERIENCES From horse-drawn carriage rides in Austria and magical festive lights in Salerno, to atmospheric Christmas markets, there are so many magical experiences packed into our Festive holidays.

SAVOUR THE FLAVOUR NEW YEAR OF CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS We all like to indulge a little at See in the New Year in Christmas and sampling the style and celebrate just like local cuisine is an important a local. Dine in style with part of any holiday. Warm the Countess Luppis at her up with a glass of mulled amazing ‘stately’ home in Italy wine, feast on a meal of local or dance the night away on specialities or treat yourself to board your state-of-the-art an extra piece of gingerbread. ship on the Danube – Salerno, Italy the choice is all yours! 4 THE PERFECT SETTING A festive holiday is a special occasion, so we hand-pick ideally located hotels which offer a warm and friendly welcome and a comfortable base from which to explore.

Schlosshotel Mondsee, Austria

Welcome aboard Our festive river cruises offer you special touch to your holiday, and the chance to sail the waterways of what’s more, each ship has a spa Europe and take a different view of offering a range of beauty and body the festive period. Explore an array treatments and a sauna – pure bliss. of enchanting towns and cities, visit magical Christmas markets and indulge in tasty local treats as you FESTIVE step ashore each day to explore. RIVER CRUISE Then head back to your state-of-the • All inclusive - all drinks art ship for festive gala dinners on board included (apart and dancing the night away. from Champagne and a few selected drinks) You’ll travel on 4-star ships designed • A range of included and with Europe’s great rivers in mind, optional shore excursions with public rooms that make the • Includes one or two nights most of the spectacular views you’re in a hotel so you have time sure to enjoy on your journey. to explore and really make Attentive staff, exquisite cuisine the most of your trip and a relaxed atmosphere add that Danube, Budapest 5 WINTER Escapes

Whether you want to get away from it all and escape to the sun or soak up the beauty of a glistening snow-covered wonderland, it’s all here in our Winter Collection.

INCREDIBLE THE PERFECT EXPERIENCES WINTER SETTING We offer a range of excursions If you’re after a white winter, that will make your winter holiday we offer a number of tours to one to remember, from whisking destinations where snowy peaks through the stunning landscapes and winter activities are the of Norway on a husky sledge in norm. Marvel at the Canadian search of the Northern Lights, Rockies from the comfort of to discovering the unique fusion Banff’s hot springs or experience of Moroccan cuisine during a the extraordinary Winter Festival cookery class in Marrakech. Northern Lights of Lights at Niagara Falls.

6 Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Great Sphinx of Giza

BATHE IN THE WINTER SUN If you’d rather escape the cold winter weather, why not head to Egypt to uncover the treasures of the Pyramids and embark on a stroll through the Khan el-Khalili bazaar. Or perhaps visit the bustling city of Istanbul in Turkey and marvel at the beauty of the Blue Mosque and the Hagia Sophia. Niagara Falls 7 Cannes Festive Getaways From Europe’s enchanting castles and festive markets, to coastal delights and ancient wonders, embark on a festive getaway that you’ll never forget.

Austrian Christmas market

8 DISCOVER LYON & THE 4 DAYS FROM £979 FESTIVE GETAWAYS DEPARTING 04 DECEMBER FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS BY EUROSTAR Can’t decide between the city and the countryside? This tour to France, combining vibrant Lyon during the spectacular Festival of Lights with the pretty Alpine town of Annecy, is the perfect mix of culture, food, fresh air and mountain scenery. NEW Lyon

DAY 1 UK — LYON DAY 4 LYON — UK RELAXED RAIL MAX 35 Today you will make your own way to St Pancras After breakfast, you will board the high-speed TGV RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE International where you’ll board the Eurostar for Lille. train to Lille from where you will take the Eurostar back YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES From Lille, you’ll take the high-speed TGV to Lyon, to London. (B) where you’ll be transferred to your hotel in Presqu’île. HIGH-SPEED TRAIN This is a vibrant and attractive part of the city known YOUR HOTEL Standard-class return rail travel by for its cafés, restaurants and shops. Lyon is a dream Eurostar and TGV from St Pancras city for foodies and tonight you will head out for dinner International via Lille in a traditional brasserie. (D) 3 NIGHTS DAY 2 LYON in a 4-star hotel In the morning you will get to know Lyon on a walking tour. You’ll explore the Old Town, which is a UNESCO ALL BREAKFASTS World Heritage Site with many beautiful historic 3 breakfasts (B), 1 dinner (D) and welcome drink buildings. Lyon is a great city for culture lovers with many excellent museums and has fantastic shopping LOCAL FLAVOURS too. You’ll have free time in the afternoon to explore Enjoy dinner in a traditional further. Treat yourself to a glass of local wine in one Lyonnaise brasserie of the city’s many wine bars or try some of the local food specialities. As evening falls, prepare for the main ALL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED event; stroll through the city and take in the magical Festival of Lights where light installations by visual TRAVELSPHERE artists illuminate architecture, trees and even rivers; TOUR MANAGER some of which are beautifully synchronised to classical and Specialist Local Guide music. Unique to Lyon, this annual festival takes place TRANSPORTATION at the start of December and is said to be one of Overseas transfers, other the largest arts festivals of its kind in the world. In an transportation and porterage expression of gratitude towards Mary mother of Jesus, at your hotel the people of Lyon also light up their homes inside and out creating a truly magical effect all around.(B) AUDIO GUIDE DAY 3 ANNECY Today you will leave city life behind and head into the YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS mountains to Annecy, a town located on the banks of • Explore Lyon including the UNESCO- Annecy Lake, which is said to be the cleanest lake in listed Old Town on a guided walking tour Europe. Known as the Venice of the Alps, Annecy is a MERCURE CHÂTEAU PERRACHE HOTEL • Experience Lyon during the spectacular HHHH pretty town with canals, cafés and many beautiful 16th Festival of Lights and 17th century buildings. You’ll have some free time Your hotel is housed in an original Art Nouveau • Admire the Alpine scenery and enjoy the to explore the town, which will be full of festive cheer building in the centre of Lyon’s Presqu’île area, in festive spirit of Annecy with a Christmas market, twinkling Christmas lights and the heart of the city. Facilities include a restaurant an ice-skating rink. Afterwards you’ll return to Lyon for and lounge bar. Tea/coffee-making facilities are your final evening in the city. (B) available in guest rooms.

DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE London (St Pancras) High-speed train via Lille inishFtart/S ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL - Eurostar/TGV oadR GUARANTEED rainT START RETURN FROM PRICE DEPARTURE Nights in hotel 04 Dec 2020 07 Dec 2020 £979 Lille Single supplement £420 Holiday ref: XFLF RAIL CHOICES

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FESTIVE GETAWAYS 4 DAYS FROM £659 DEPARTING 11 DECEMBER LILLE & BRUGES CHRISTMAS MARKETS Enjoy a pre-Christmas BY EUROSTAR shopping break full of festive cheer in Lille and Bruges where you’ll explore the medieval streets, dine out and browse the Christmas markets for unique gifts.

NEW Bruges

RELAXED RAIL MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — LILLE RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Today you’ll make your own way to St Pancras or YOUR HOTEL Ebbsfleet International to board the Eurostar. You’ll YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES arrive in the French city of Lille and be transferred to HIGH-SPEED TRAIN your central hotel. There will be some time to relax and Standard-class return rail travel unpack before joining your travel companions for a by Eurostar from St Pancras or welcome drink. Afterwards, you’ll enjoy dinner in a Ebbsfleet International local brasserie. (D) 3 NIGHTS DAY 2 LILLE — DAY AT LEISURE in a 4-star hotel You have the whole day today to explore Lille at your leisure. The city will be full of festive atmosphere, with ALL BREAKFASTS twinkling fairy lights and decorated Christmas trees. 3 breakfasts (B), 1 dinner (D) Browse the wooden chalets of the pretty Christmas and welcome drink market for handmade gifts and enjoy the aroma of roast LOCAL FLAVOURS chestnuts and vin chaud. The centre of Lille is ideal for Enjoy a traditional dinner Christmas shopping and the cafés lining the Grand in a French brasserie Place are perfect for a spot of people-watching. Art lovers should make a beeline for the Palais des Beaux- ALL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED Arts. This evening, you’ll stay in Lille for your evening meal. Whether you prefer fine dining, classic French TRAVELSPHERE food in a lively brasserie, or something more casual, TOUR MANAGER you’re sure to find the perfect place to have dinner.(B)

TRANSPORTATION DAY 3 BRUGES Overseas transfers, other Today we travel to Bruges in Belgium. Bruges has one of transportation and porterage the best-preserved medieval Old Towns in Europe and at your hotel is especially magical at Christmastime when the city’s old buildings are illuminated, and the squares are full of YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS market stalls. You’ll have plenty of time to explore the • Visit Lille’s famous Christmas markets Christmas market, the winding streets and the canals. If and explore the beautifully preserved you’re feeling energetic, you can climb the 13th century Old Town at your leisure bell tower for a bird’s-eye view of the city. Bruges is a • Day trip to the medieval city of Bruges fantastic city for foodies, so be sure to try some of the traditional treats like moules, frites, beer, waffles and chocolate. There will be time to enjoy an early dinner in Bruges if you wish, before we return to Lille. (B) MERCURE LILLE CENTRE GRAND PLACE HHHH DAY 4 LILLE — UK Your hotel is right in the heart of Lille within walking After breakfast, you’ll board the Eurostar for your distance of the Old Town. Facilities include a bar return journey to the UK. (B)​ serving cocktails, local wines and charcuterie. Tea/ coffee-making facilities are available in guest rooms.

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Start/Finish Direct high-speed train Road ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL - Eurostar Train GUARANTEED START RETURN FROM ENGLAND Nights in hotel PRICE DEPARTURE 11 Dec 2020 14 Dec 2020 £659 London (St Pancras) Single supplement £190 Holiday ref: XFLB Bruges RAIL CHOICES

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NEW Cologne

DAY 1 UK — COLOGNE RIVER RAIL MAX 26 Today you’ll make your own way to St Pancras or YOUR CRUISE SHIP CRUISE CHOICES GROUP SIZE Ebbsfleet International to board the Eurostar for Brussels. From here, you’ll travel by Thalys high-speed YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES rail to Cologne where you’ll be transferred to your HIGH-SPEED TRAIN hotel. In the evening, you’ll enjoy dinner and meet Standard-class return rail travel by your fellow travellers. (D) Eurostar and Thalys from St Pancras NH COLLECTION KOLN MEDIAPARK, COLOGNE (4 STAR) or Ebbsfleet International via Brussels DAY 2 COLOGNE 2 NIGHTS Cologne is a lively city with plenty of history and in a 4-star hotel interesting architecture. You’ll be taken on a full-day guided tour to see landmarks including the famous 4-NIGHT CRUISE on board 4-star ship A-ROSA AQUA Gothic cathedral with its twin spires. Have a wander around the Christmas markets, where you can drink 14 MEALS mulled wine and soak up the festive atmosphere. (B) 6 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), NH COLLECTION KOLN MEDIAPARK, COLOGNE (4 STAR) 5 dinners (D) including all drinks on board (excluding Champagne HHHH DAY 3 COLOGNE — DAY AT LEISURE A-ROSA AQUA and some selected drinks) and There will be some free time this morning so why not Your ship is the 4-star A-ROSA AQUA, with welcome reception with canapés explore more of Cologne, perhaps visiting one of the an on board restaurant, wine bar, heated outdoor city’s many excellent museums or browsing the shops. whirlpool, sauna and fitness room. Your cabin LOCAL FLAVOURS In the afternoon, you’ll be transferred to your ship, has en suite facilities, safe, air-conditioning, TV, Enjoy mulled wine and gingerbread the A-ROSA AQUA. (B,D) hairdryer, telephone and bathrobes. TRAVELSPHERE A-ROSA AQUA (4 STAR) CABIN UPGRADE TOUR MANAGER and Cruise Representative DAY 4 COLOGNE — HEIDELBERG — Upgrade from a Deck 1 Outer Cabin to a Deck MANNHEIM 2 Outer Cabin with Juliette balcony from £100 TRANSPORTATION Today you leave Cologne behind and set sail down the per person or Deck 3 with a Juliette balcony from Overseas transfers, other Rhine. The ship passes through one of the most scenic £150 per person for the duration of your cruise. transportation and porterage sections of the Rhine, full of hilltop castles, vineyards at your hotel and ship and picturesque towns with half-timbered houses. We will also see the old university and the Holy Spirit You’ll stop in the historic town of Heidelberg, where YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS Hospital. You may choose to treat yourself to a glass you’ll disembark and enjoy the warm glow of the of local wine in a typical Altstadt tavern – this is • Cologne city tour including a visit to Christmas markets, including the fairy-tale winter Germany’s largest wine-growing region, after all! the Christmas markets pine woods. Then there will be plenty of time to relax In the evening, you’ll join other guests for a farewell • Tour of Strasbourg including the and take in the scenery from the comfort of the ship Christmas markets dinner before the ship sets sail for Cologne.​ (B,L,D) before arriving in Mannheim. (B,L,D) • Walking tour of historic Mainz A-ROSA AQUA (4 STAR) A-ROSA AQUA (4 STAR) • Onboard entertainment DAY 7 COLOGNE — UK DAY 5 STRASBOURG After breakfast, transfer to the station for your rail OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Sail through the night to Strasbourg, a vibrant city journey back to the UK. (B) where old meets new. On our tour, we’ll stroll the A range of optional excursions will be Please note: Itinerary may vary due to changes in water levels. available on board cobbled streets of the Old Town and see the Gothic cathedral. You’ll have the chance to visit the Christmas DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE market, which is one of the oldest in Europe. There will High-speed train via Brussels Start/Finish be free time to explore the city’s more modern side ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL - Eurostar/Thalys Road too, before heading back to the ship. (B,L,D) FROM GUARANTEED Train START RETURN London (St Pancras) Cruise A-ROSA AQUA (4 STAR) PRICE DEPARTURE Nights in hotel 05 Dec 2020 11 Dec 2020 £1489 DAY 6 MAINZ Brussels Nights on boat Single supplement £220 Holiday ref: XKRCM Today we travel back to Germany to the Rhineland 2 Cologne BELGIUM town of Mainz. This medieval town boasts a RAIL CHOICES Rhine GERMANY magnificent 12th century cathedral with original Mainz Rail upgrade stained glass, which we will visit on our walking tour. Mannheim FRANCE Heidelberg 4 Strasbourg CALL 01858 415 409 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT 11

FESTIVE GETAWAYS 5 DAYS FROM £999 DEPARTING 27 NOVEMBER AUSTRIAN ADVENT - SALZBURG & LAKES Explore Christmas markets, enjoy dinner accompanied by the music of Mozart and experience ancient traditions, including the eerie Krampus Run, on this magical break to Austria.

Salzburg

RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — MUNICH RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Depart on your flight to Munich today. On arrival we YOUR HOTEL will transfer you to your hotel in Weyregg, a village on YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES the shore of Lake Attersee. (D) RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS DAY 2 SALZBURG CHRISTMAS MARKETS from Heathrow with Lufthansa Today you will get to know Salzburg on a walking tour of 4 NIGHTS the Altstadt, the historic city centre renowned for its in a 3-star hotel Baroque architecture and stunning churches. Afterwards, you’ll have free time to explore the city further and enjoy HALF BOARD the Christmas markets at your own pace. It’s the perfect 4 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D) opportunity to shop for last-minute Christmas gifts or and welcome drink treat yourself to some tasty gingerbread. (B,D) LOCAL FLAVOURS DAY 3 ADVENT IN CASTLES & MOZART Discover the secrets of chocolate- DINNER CONCERT making in Frankenmarkt Don’t forget your camera today, as the Christmas markets you’ll visit are situated in two spectacular ALL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED castles by Lake Traunsee. This event, known as the Advent in Castles, was voted the best Christmas TRAVELSPHERE market in Upper Austria in 2018. TOUR MANAGER Later, when you return to the hotel, you’ll enjoy some and Specialist Local Guide HHH traditional treats, a hot cup of glühwein – or mulled wine GASTHOF SONNE TRANSPORTATION – and maroni, local chestnuts. Then, after time to relax, Located in the heart of the village of Weyregg, Overseas transfers, other we’ll return to Salzburg for an unforgettable night in the your hotel is situated just a short walk from the transportation and porterage St Peter Stiftskeller. Travel back to the 18th century for a shores of Lake Attersee. Facilities include a traditional candle-lit dinner while costumed musicians restaurant and wellness area with sauna, hot tub AUDIO GUIDE serenade you with the music of Salzburg’s most famous and relaxation room. figure, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.(B,D) could also take a horse-and-carriage ride, the perfect YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS DAY 4 CHRISTMAS MARKETS IN THE way to see more of St Wolfgang and its surrounds. • Discover Salzburg’s Christmas markets SALZKAMMERGUT & THE KRAMPUS RUN This evening brings with it the Krampus Run, a Visit the Advent in Castles Christmas Today we’re travelling around the Salzkammergut • traditional event where people in horned masks and markets at Lake Traunsee region and our first stop will be at the Frucht und Sinne elaborate costumes parade through the streets ringing • Mozart dinner concert in Salzburg Chocolate Manufacturers in Frankenmarkt. You’ll get a ominous bells. According to legend, the Krampus, a • Christmas markets in the Salzkammergut behind-the-scenes tour to learn about the process of half-goat, half-demon figure, is the scary opposite of • Experience the Krampus Run making fruit chocolates and will then get to taste some with a glass of wine. Saint Nicholas. While Saint Nicholas rewards children Later, we’ll be visiting the quaint towns of Bad Ischl and who have been good, Krampus punishes naughty St Wolfgang. You’ll have plenty of time to make your own children, and this spooky parade dates back 500 years. discoveries, perhaps take a tour of the Kaiservilla in Bad (B,D) Ischl or browse the stalls decorated with twinkling lights DAY 5 WEYREGG — UK at St Wolfgang’s Christmas market. If you wish, you This morning after breakfast, we’ll transfer you to the airport for your flight home. (B)

DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE Start/Finish GERMANY Road Direct flights HEATHROW - Lufthansa AUSTRIA Nights in hotel GUARANTEED START RETURN FROM Munich PRICE DEPARTURE 27 Nov 2020 01 Dec 2020 £999 Weyregg Salzburg 4 Single supplement £300 Holiday ref: XAA St Wolfgang Lake Traunsee FLIGHT CHOICES Bad Ischl Krampus Run Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade © Oesterreich-Werbung_Gregor-Semrad

12 CALLCALL 01858 01858 415 415 411 409 | GO | GO TO TOTRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT | VISIT YOUR YOUR LOCAL LOCAL TRAVEL TRAVEL AGENT AGENT 7 DAYS FROM £1579 FESTIVE GETAWAYS DANUBE CRUISE, DEPARTING 23 NOVEMBER MUNICH & CHRISTMAS MARKETS Sample the Christmas markets of Munich, Vienna and Linz, and so much more, including two days in the elegant city of Vienna, and a cruise through the picturesque scenery of the Wachau Valley. NEW Munich

DAY 1 UK — MUNICH RIVER FLIGHT MAX 26 Today you will fly to Munich. You may choose to visit YOUR CRUISE SHIP CRUISE CHOICES GROUP SIZE Munich’s Christmas market, where you can shop for handmade goods and enjoy a mug of glühwein. In the YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES evening, join your fellow travellers for an evening meal. (D) RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS EUROSTARS BOOK HOTEL, MUNICH (4 STAR) from Heathrow with Lufthansa

DAY 2 MUNICH 2 NIGHTS Today you will enjoy a full-day tour of Munich, including in a 4-star hotel a visit to the Marienplatz, the central square, and the city’s historic buildings. You’ll also have time to explore 4-NIGHT CRUISE Munich on your own, so why not see some priceless on board 4-star ship A-ROSA DONNA masterpieces in one of the many art museums? (B) EUROSTARS BOOK HOTEL, MUNICH (4 STAR) 14 MEALS 6 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), DAY 3 MUNICH — ENGELHARTSZELL 5 dinners (D), all drinks on board Today you will travel to Engelhartszell in Austria. Here you’ll (excluding Champagne and selected board your ship, the A-ROSA DONNA, and prepare wines) and welcome reception for your cruise along the iconic River Danube. (B,D) with canapés A-ROSA DONNA (4 STAR) LOCAL FLAVOURS DAY 4 ENGELHARTSZELL — WACHAU VALLEY Sample delicious Linzer Torte — VIENNA Enjoy views of churches, pastel-painted houses and TRAVELSPHERE hilltop castles as you cruise through the picturesque TOUR MANAGER Wachau Valley. This afternoon arrive in Vienna, with and Cruise Representative A-ROSA DONNA HHHH its splendid architecture and a rich artistic and cultural TRANSPORTATION heritage. We’ll drive along the Ringstrasse, a street You will stay on board the 4-star A-ROSA Overseas transfers, other full of elegant buildings including the Hofburg Palace, DONNA, a bright, stylish ship with a bar, transportation and porterage State Opera House and Parliament, then continue restaurant, heated outdoor pool, sauna and fitness through the city taking in many other landmarks room. Your cabin features en suite facilities, safe, YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS air-conditioning, TV, hairdryer, telephone including St Charles’s Church and the Viennese Music • Munich city tour and bathrobes. Association, home of the Vienna Philharmonic. (B,L,D) • Sail through the picturesque A-ROSA DONNA (4 STAR) CABIN UPGRADE Wachau Valley DAY 5 VIENNA — DAY AT LEISURE Upgrade from a Deck 1 Outer Cabin to a Deck • Sightseeing tour of Vienna You have the whole day to explore Vienna at your 3 Outer Cabin with panorama window from £35 • Tour of Linz on the ‘Linz City Express’ sightseeing train own pace. We recommend experiencing the city’s per person or Deck 2 with a Juliette balcony from famous café culture at one of the many traditional £90 per person for the duration of your cruise. • Onboard entertainment coffee houses and getting into the festive spirit at the OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Christmas market. (B,L,D) DAY 7 ENGELHARTSZELL — UK A range of optional excursions will be A-ROSA DONNA (4 STAR) Disembark the ship before travelling back to Munich available on board DAY 6 LINZ for your return flight to the UK.(B) Today we will wake up in Upper Austria before arriving Please note: Itinerary may vary due to changes in water levels. in the city of Linz. After a leisurely morning, we will DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE spend the afternoon exploring the Old Town and its Start/Finish baroque buildings as we board the ‘Linz City Express’ Direct flights HEATHROW - Lufthansa Road GUARANTEED Cruise - a small sightseeing train which takes you START RETURN FROM PRICE DEPARTURE Nights on boat CZECH on a comfortable ride to explore the traces of the past. REPUBLIC 23 Nov 2020 29 Nov 2020 £1579 Enjoy the ride along the Main Square, past various GERMANY sights and to the New Cathedral, while listening to Single supplement £320 Holiday ref: XKDCM Engelhartszell 4 Wachau Valley information about the city. After the city tour, the FLIGHT CHOICES Munich 2 train will take you back to the ship. (B,L,D) Linz Vienna Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade A-ROSA DONNA (4 STAR) Danube AUSTRIA ITALY CALL 01858 415 409 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT 13

FESTIVE GETAWAYS 6 DAYS FROM £1499 DEPARTING 22 DECEMBER AN ENCHANTING CHRISTMAS ON THE RIVER SEINE See the best of Northern & VERSAILLES France on this classic BY EUROSTAR French tour that includes Christmas in Paris, and trips to the medieval city of Rouen and magnificent Palace of Versailles.

NEW Paris

RIVER RAIL MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — PARIS CRUISE CHOICES GROUP SIZE Today you will journey from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet YOUR CRUISE SHIP International to Paris on the Eurostar. In the evening, YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES you’ll join your fellow guests on board the ship for a HIGH-SPEED TRAIN welcome reception and canapés. (D) Standard-class return rail travel A-ROSA VIVA (4 STAR) by Eurostar from St Pancras or Ebbsfleet International DAY 2 ROUEN Today the ship sets sail for Rouen, a medieval port city 1 NIGHT on the banks of the River Seine. Rouen is a wonderful in a 3-star hotel city to explore, with some beautiful churches, timber- framed houses, and cobbled streets full of shops and 4-NIGHT CRUISE on board 4-star ship A-ROSA VIVA restaurants. You’ll learn about the city’s history on a walking tour which will include key landmarks like 13 MEALS the Notre Dame cathedral and the gold Renaissance 5 breakfasts (B), 3 lunches (L), clock. You’ll also visit the square where Joan of Arc was A-ROSA VIVA HHHH 5 dinners (D) including a Christmas famously burned at the stake in 1431. In the evening, Your ship is the 4-star A-ROSA VIVA, a bright, Day gala buffet, all drinks on board you’ll set sail for Paris. (B,L,D) (excluding Champagne and some stylish ship with a bar, restaurant, heated outdoor selected drinks) and welcome A-ROSA VIVA (4 STAR) whirlpool and sauna. Your cabin has en suite reception with canapés DAY 3 CHRISTMAS EVE: LE PECQ/PARIS facilities, safe, air-conditioning, TV, hairdryer, Today we will arrive at our destination, Le Pecq, via telephone and bathrobes. LOCAL FLAVOURS Enjoy a traditional macaron Mantes-la-Jolie. It is Christmas Eve and you’ll admire CABIN UPGRADE the must-see sights on a tour of Paris, including the on a city walk of Rouen Upgrade from a Deck 1 Outer Cabin to a Deck Eiffel Tower, the Arc de Triomphe, Palais de Justice, 2 Outer Cabin with Juliette balcony from £130 TRAVELSPHERE Les Invalides and many more. Later this afternoon, get TOUR MANAGER per person or Deck 3 with a Juliette balcony from into the festive spirit as you join your fellow guests £170 per person for the duration of your cruise. and Cruise Representative for coffee and cake with Christmas treats, songs and stories. This evening we will enjoy a Christmas buffet TRANSPORTATION equestrian show in the Great Stables. Dinner will be before listening to music in the lounge area. (B,L,D) Overseas transfers, other in a popular restaurant near the hotel, which serves transportation and porterage A-ROSA VIVA (4 STAR) classic French food. (B,D) at your hotel and ship DAY 4 CHRISTMAS DAY: LE PECQ/PARIS — LE RESIDENCE DU BERRY, VERSAILLES (3 STAR) DAY AT LEISURE AUDIO GUIDE DAY 6 PARIS — UK Become a Parisian for the day, as you enjoy time After breakfast, you’ll be transferred to the station for at leisure in this elegant city. From the port of Le YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS your return Eurostar journey. (B) Pecq, you may want to explore the Paris suburbs. We Please note: Itinerary may vary due to changes in water levels. • Tour of medieval Rouen recommend a wander around a neighbourhood such • City tour of Paris as Le Marais or Montmartre and exploring some of

• Tour of the Palace of Versailles the city’s beautiful churches. In the evening, you’ll join CELEBRATE IN STYLE • Onboard entertainment guests for a drink followed by a Christmas Day gala Spend Christmas Eve enjoying Christmas songs OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES buffet and live entertainment.(B,L,D) and stories, festive music and a seasonal treat! A-ROSA VIVA (4 STAR) • Versailles equestrian show A range of additional optional excursions DAY 5 BOXING DAY: VERSAILLES DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE will be available on board This morning you’ll disembark the ship and transfer to Direct high-speed train London (St Pancras) your hotel. Today, you’ll spend the day in Versailles. ST PANCRAS INTERNATIONAL - Eurostar Start/Finish GUARANTEED The magnificent Palace of Versailles was the home of START RETURN FROM ENGLAND Cruise PRICE DEPARTURE the French Royal Court and location of the signing Train 22 Dec 2020 27 Dec 2020 £1499 Nights in hotel of the Treaty of Versailles which signalled the end of Nights on boat the First World War. You will take a tour of the palace Single supplement £240 Holiday ref: XKSEC which has 2,300 rooms and 250 acres of gardens. In RAIL CHOICES the evening, you have the choice of returning to the hotel or remaining at Versailles to watch an optional Rail upgrade Mantes-La-Jolie Rouen 4 Le Pecq 1 Paris 14 FRANCE River Seine Versailles CALLCALL 01858 01858 415 415 411 409 | GO | GO TO TOTRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT | VISIT YOUR YOUR LOCAL LOCAL TRAVEL TRAVEL AGENT AGENT CHRISTMAS IN AN 5 DAYS FROM £1599 FESTIVE GETAWAYS DEPARTING 23 DECEMBER AUSTRIAN CASTLE Relax amidst splendid historic surroundings on this Christmas break in the enchanting Austrian Lake District, with a horse-drawn carriage ride just one magical highlight.

Salzburg

DAY 1 UK — MONDSEE RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Depart on your flight to Munich today. On arrival we’ll YOUR HOTEL transfer you to your elegant hotel, which is close to the shores of Lake Mondsee. The festivities start straight YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES away as you are welcomed with a glass of mulled wine RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS accompanied by cookies. from Heathrow with Lufthansa Spend the rest of the day at leisure before dinner is 4 NIGHTS served at the hotel this evening. (D) in a 4-star hotel DAY 2 CHRISTMAS EVE: SALZBURG & CHRISTMAS MARKETS HALF BOARD Today you’ll visit ‘The Sound of Music’ city of Salzburg. 4 breakfasts (B), Christmas Day lunch (L), 4 dinners (D) The centre has hardly changed since the times of the and welcome drink famous Austrian composer Mozart, who was born here. On a guided walking tour discover Baroque domed LOCAL FLAVOURS churches, merchant houses, hidden arcaded courtyards Savour mulled wine and gingerbread and the magnificent Hohensalzburg Fortress, which at the Christmas market dominates the city. We’ll also take a stroll through Mozart Square and see the charming Mirabell Gardens. ALL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED Next we’ll head to the traditional Christmas market in TRAVELSPHERE the Kapitelplatz, located next to the splendid cathedral. TOUR MANAGER Perhaps enjoy a mulled wine or two as you browse the and Specialist Local Guide festive stalls and shop for last-minute gifts. (B,D) TRANSPORTATION DAY 3 CHRISTMAS DAY: MONDSEE — Overseas transfers, other DAY AT LEISURE transportation and porterage It’s Christmas Day, so relax and enjoy a leisurely SCHLOSSHOTEL MONDSEE HHHH morning at the hotel before sitting down to a traditional This splendid hotel is in a unique setting within a AUDIO GUIDE Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. former Benedictine monastery dating back to 748. Later, the festive celebrations continue with an evening Located just a few minutes’ walk from the shores YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS of live music. (B,L,D) of Lake Mondsee in the centre of the town, it was • Mulled wine and cookies on arrival DAY 4 BOXING DAY: ST WOLFGANG converted into a palace in the early 19th century. & ST GILGEN As you explore, the furniture and paintings • Visit the ‘The Sound of Music’ city of Salzburg and a Christmas market This morning you’ll visit three lakeside villages, with scattered throughout will take you on a voyage your first stop St Wolfgang, home to the legendary through its fascinating history. Facilities include • Enjoy a magical horse-drawn carriage ride White Horse Inn. This picturesque village sits on the a restaurant, bar and a small spa area with indoor • Explore St Wolfgang and browse its festive market north shore of the Wolfgangsee, at the foot of the pool and sauna. • Experience the unique atmosphere of a Schafberg Mountain. A festive market will still be in Christmas concert in Salzburg full swing and rustic stalls adorned with candles,

torches and warming braziers line the narrow streets CELEBRATE IN STYLE down to the lake’s shore. Enjoy a traditional Christmas lunch with all the You’ll also enjoy a real festive treat today, a romantic trimmings plus an evening of live entertainment. horse-drawn carriage ride. You’ll continue to the village of St Gilgen to experience DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE the Wolfgangsee Christmas market, and your day Start/Finish Direct flights HEATHROW - Lufthansa Road finishes back in Salzburg, where a further highlight is an GUARANTEED Nights in hotel START RETURN FROM atmospheric Christmas concert. PRICE DEPARTURE You’ll return to the hotel in time for dinner this evening. 23 Dec 2020 27 Dec 2020 £1599 GERMANY (B,D) Single supplement £450 Holiday ref: XAC AUSTRIA DAY 5 MONDSEE — UK FLIGHT CHOICES Munich Mondsee Today we’ll transfer you to the airport for your flight Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade 4 back to the UK. (B) Salzburg St Wolfgang St Gilgen

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FESTIVE GETAWAYS 7 DAYS FROM £1399 DEPARTING 21 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS IN LIGURIA As you spend Christmas on the beautiful Italian Riviera you’ll explore chic resorts and delightful clifftop villages.

Cinque Terre

RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — PISA RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Depart on your flight to Pisa today. On arrival we YOUR HOTEL will transfer you to your elegant hotel in Chiavari, YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES a beautiful seaside resort on the Italian Riviera. (D) RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS DAY 2 RAPALLO & PORTOFINO from Heathrow with British Airways Look forward to a day of exploration in lovely 6 NIGHTS surroundings, as you enjoy an included excursion today. in a 4-star hotel Your discoveries begin in the beautiful riviera town of Rapallo, which boasts a small medieval castle, seaside HALF BOARD promenade and a historic centre. 6 breakfasts (B), Christmas Day You’ve plenty of free time here to stop for a spot of lunch (L), 6 dinners (D) and welcome drink lunch if you wish before we visit Portofino, which we’ll reach by boat. What used to be a small fishing village LOCAL FLAVOURS is today an exclusive resort favoured by Italy’s rich Enjoy a local Christmas dessert of and famous. A walk along the cliff past the church of panettone with crème anglais San Giorgio will reward you with unrivalled views of its picturesque harbour lined with pastel-shaded houses. TRAVELSPHERE (B,D) TOUR MANAGER HHHH and Specialist Local Guide DAY 3 GENOA HOTEL MONTE ROSA Discover the large port city of Genoa on an included This family-run hotel is located in the beautiful TRANSPORTATION guided tour. In the birthplace of explorer Christopher medieval town of Chiavari, close to the seafront Overseas transfers, other on the Ligurian Coast. Facilities include a bar transportation and porterage Columbus, you’ll wander through medieval alleyways and admire the UNESCO-listed Palazzi dei Rolli. and restaurant. ROOM UPGRADE AUDIO GUIDE You’ll have free time for lunch and to explore at your own pace. It is home to a wide range of museums and Upgrade to a superior room from £70 per person art galleries, as well as Italy’s largest aquarium. (B,D) YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS for the duration of your stay. DAY 4 CHRISTMAS EVE: CINQUE TERRE • Visit the beautiful Italian Riviera resorts After breakfast you’ll head to the area known as of Rapallo and Portofino Next, you’ll continue to the well-preserved walled town of the Cinque Terre. These five enchanting villages are Lucca, which is renowned for its medieval and Renaissance • Tour of the historical port city of Genoa and its UNESCO-listed palaces perched high on cliffs above the Mediterranean Sea architecture. It is also famous as the birthplace of and are accessible only by train, boat or footpath. • Explore the stunning Cinque Terre the composer Puccini and home of the Volto Santo On your included excursion you will take the train Crucifix, which is kept in the exquisite cathedral. (B,D) • Enjoy a stroll in Chiavari on Christmas Day to visit a few of them. Back at the hotel, enjoy dinner DAY 7 PISA — UK and an evening of live music. (B,D) OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE After breakfast, we’ll transfer you to the airport for • See the world-famous Leaning Tower of DAY 5 CHRISTMAS DAY: CHIAVARI your flight back to the UK.(B) Pisa and the walled town of Lucca Enjoy a relaxing start to Christmas Day with a leisurely breakfast and a stroll around Chiavari with your Tour Manager. CELEBRATE IN STYLE Back at the hotel we’ll be served a traditional festive Enjoy a Christmas Eve dinner with live music and lunch. Spend the afternoon relaxing, before dinner a traditional festive lunch on Christmas Day. this evening. (B,L,D) DAY 6 BOXING DAY: CHIAVARI — DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE Start/Finish DAY AT LEISURE Road Today is free for you to spend just as you wish. You can Direct flights HEATHROW - British Airways ITALY Boat GUARANTEED Rapallo relax at the hotel or explore lovely Chiavari further. START RETURN FROM Nights in hotel PRICE DEPARTURE Chiavari Optional However, if you’d like to discover more of Italy, why Genoa 21 Dec 2020 27 Dec 2020 £1399 6 not join an optional excursion, which begins as we Portofino admire the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa. One of four Single supplement £230 Holiday ref: XITIR Cinque Terre buildings that make up the Field of Miracles, this iconic FLIGHT CHOICES landmark took 176 years to complete and began to lean shortly after construction. Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade Lucca

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Salerno

DAY 1 UK — NAPLES RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE After your flight to Naples, we’ll transfer you to YOUR HOTEL the pretty town of Vico Equense, on the Sorrento YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES Peninsula. Your hotel here offers fantastic views over the Bay of Naples towards Mount Vesuvius. (D) RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS from Gatwick with British Airways DAY 2 CHRISTMAS EVE: POMPEII & SORRENTO 5 NIGHTS Today you’ll visit the exceptional archaeological site in a 4-star hotel of Pompeii, which we’ll reach by train. This infamous Roman town was frozen in time by the eruption of HALF BOARD Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD, when it was buried by hot 5 breakfasts (B), traditional Italian ash. You’re going to explore in great company, as a Christmas Day lunch (L), 5 dinners (D) and welcome drink Local Guide leads you through its maze of streets. As you stroll you’ll see villas decorated with brightly LOCAL FLAVOURS painted mosaics, Roman baths and even bakeries that Enjoy a selection of local still have their bread ovens and flour grinders intact. Christmas pastries After your visit and time for refreshments, we’ll once TRAVELSPHERE again board a train, this time headed for the lively TOUR MANAGER resort of Sorrento. During free time here you can take and Specialist Local Guide in breathtaking views of the surrounding scenery, visit one of the resort’s fascinating museums or take a seat TRANSPORTATION at a pavement café. The main square, Piazza Tasso, is Overseas transfers, other the place to head if you want to watch the locals as transportation and porterage they finish their Christmas shopping.(B,D) HOTEL AEQUA HHHH AUDIO GUIDE DAY 3 CHRISTMAS DAY: SALERNO Located in the clifftop town of Vico Equense, your It’s Christmas Day, so enjoy a leisurely morning before hotel offers stunning views over the Bay of Naples YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS sitting down to a traditional Italian festive lunch at the to Mount Vesuvius. Facilities include a restaurant, hotel. Later, we’ll make our way to Salerno. A walking tour bar and solarium. • Tour of Pompeii and Sorrento will introduce the city’s historic centre, its Christmas ROOM UPGRADE • Experience the magical lights in Salerno market and the magical Luci D’Artista, or artists’ lights. • The Royal Palace of Caserta and This spectacular display of art fills the streets, piazzas Upgrade to a superior room from £60 per person its gardens and gardens, and is an enchanting sight. (B,L,D) for the duration of your stay. • Medieval Casertavecchia

DAY 4 BOXING DAY: CASERTA DAY 6 NAPLES — UK OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE This morning you’ll take a guided tour of the We will transfer you to the airport today for your flight • Discover the scenic Amalfi Coast and magnificent Royal Palace of Caserta and its beautiful back to the UK. (B) clifftop Ravello fountain-filled gardens. Later, enjoy time at leisure to explore the enchanting medieval hamlet of CELEBRATE IN STYLE Casertavecchia, adorned with Christmas lights. (B,D) Experience Christmas with a twist as you sit DAY 5 VICO EQUENSE — DAY AT LEISURE down to a traditional Italian Christmas lunch. You can spend today at leisure or perhaps you’ll choose to join our optional excursion. First we’ll drive along DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE the scenic coastline to the picturesque town of Amalfi, Start/Finish beautifully situated between the mountains and the Direct flights GATWICK - British Airways Road Caserta sea. Its impressive Romanesque cathedral is said to FROM GUARANTEED Rail START RETURN PRICE Naples ITALY hold the remains of St Andrew, so maybe ascend the DEPARTURE Nights in hotel Optional flight of steps and take a peek inside. 23 Dec 2020 28 Dec 2020 £1269 Our tour then continues to the clifftop town of Single supplement £270 Holiday ref: XITIRS Pompeii Salerno Ravello, where there’s free time to explore at your own FLIGHT CHOICES Vico Equense 5 Ravello pace and maybe take in the wonderful gardens of Villa Sorrento Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade Amalfi Cimbrone and Villa Rufolo. (B,D)

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FESTIVE GETAWAYS 7 DAYS FROM £1289 DEPARTING 22 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS ON THE LISBON COAST Fairy-tale towns, sumptuous palaces and seafaring cities are highlights of this festive holiday on the Lisbon Coast, and they are all the more magical at Christmas.

Lisbon

RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — ERICEIRA RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Depart on your flight to Lisbon today. On arrival we YOUR HOTEL will transfer you to your hotel in the seaside resort of YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES Ericeira, which boasts lovely beaches and a delightful RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS centre. Once you’ve settled in, why not head out to from Heathrow with TAP Air Portugal explore before dinner at the hotel this evening. (D)

6 NIGHTS DAY 2 LISBON in a 4-star hotel Today, you’ll head to Portugal’s lively capital, Lisbon, which is renowned for its spectacular Christmas lights. HALF BOARD You will take in the Moorish quarter and the Belém 6 breakfasts (B), 6 dinners (D) and welcome drink Tower – the city’s icon and a monument to Portugal’s Age of Discovery. Entrance to the Maritime Museum, LOCAL FLAVOURS which tells the story of Portugal’s pioneering role in Try local Portuguese specialities exploring the world by sea, is also included. during Christmas Eve dinner See the illuminations after sunset before heading back to Ericeira. (B,D) ALL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED DAY 3 CHRISTMAS EVE: ÓBIDOS TRAVELSPHERE Today you’ll visit the hilltop town of Óbidos, considered HOTEL VILA GALÉ HHHH TOUR MANAGER one of the most picturesque in Portugal. Its walled The 4-star Hotel Vila Galé occupies a lovely and Specialist Local Guide historic centre is a labyrinth of cobblestone streets and position close to the picturesque town of Ericeira. whitewashed houses sporting terracotta roofs, while TRANSPORTATION Facilities include a restaurant, bar and health club. the main street is lined with traditional shops selling Overseas transfers, other ROOM UPGRADE transportation and porterage crafts, chocolate and cherry liqueur. You’ll be back at your hotel in time to get ready for a Christmas Eve Upgrade to a sea-view room from £120 per person for the duration of your stay. AUDIO GUIDE dinner including Portuguese specialities. (B,D) DAY 4 CHRISTMAS DAY: ERICEIRA — monumental complex in 1717, no expense was spared YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS DAY AT LEISURE It’s Christmas Day and you can spend it doing just as you with approximately 45,000 men working on the • Explore Lisbon, the Portuguese capital please. We’ll get together this evening for dinner. (B,D) palace, basilica and monastery. During your visit a • Visit the medieval town of Óbidos highlight will be the magnificent library, decorated • Discover UNESCO-listed Sintra and DAY 5 BOXING DAY: SINTRA, CASCAIS & with marble and exotic wood and containing around CABO DA ROCA visit the seaside resort of Cascais 35,000 volumes. ​ Your included excursion today first takes you to • Marvel at the splendour of Mafra’s Head back to Ericeira for your final evening.(B,D) National Palace UNESCO-listed Sintra, which is located at the foot • Live music evening of a mountain, surrounded by forest and dotted with DAY 7 ERICEIRA — UK extravagant villas and palaces. Today we’ll transfer to the airport and fly home.(B) You will visit the former summer residence of the kings of Portugal, noted for its beautiful ceramic CELEBRATE IN STYLE tiles and painted ceilings, before heading to Cascais. Enjoy Christmas Eve like never before with a dinner Once a sleepy fishing village, this stylish seaside resort including traditional Portuguese specialities. boasts fine beaches and a charming Old Town. The main street, Rua Direita, is the place to shop for local handicrafts, and the Paula Rego Museum showcases DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE Start/Finish works by this renowned Portuguese artist. Óbidos Road Direct flights HEATHROW - TAP Air Portugal Nights in hotel Your day concludes with a visit to the dramatic GUARANTEED START RETURN FROM surroundings of Cabo da Roca lighthouse (weather PRICE DEPARTURE Ericeira 22 Dec 2020 28 Dec 2020 £1289 6 dependent), the most westerly point of continental Mafra PORTUGAL Europe. (B,D) Single supplement £370 Holiday ref: XPLISC Cabo da Roca DAY 6 MAFRA FLIGHT CHOICES Sintra You’ll head off this morning to the Baroque Cascais Lisbon National Palace at Mafra. When work began on this Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade

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Lucerne

DAY 1 UK — LUCERNE RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Today you’ll fly to Zurich, then continue to Lucerne. YOUR HOTEL On arrival, we’ll check into our hotel, which sits close to the dazzling Lake Lucerne. YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES Get to know your fellow travellers over a welcome RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS drink then spend the rest of the day as you choose. We from Heathrow with British Airways recommend a walk around the beautiful medieval town. 5 NIGHTS In the evening, we’ll get together for dinner in the in a 4-star hotel hotel’s excellent restaurant. (D) 12 MEALS DAY 2 LUCERNE & MOUNT PILATUS 5 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), After breakfast, we’ll set off on a walking tour of 5 dinners (D), including four-course Lucerne. Surrounded by snowy mountain peaks, this dinners on Christmas Eve and historic lake city is impossibly beautiful. Marvel at the Christmas Day and welcome drink medieval buildings and take in famous sights like the Chapel Bridge, with its pretty red roof. LOCAL FLAVOURS Sample the local dish of Next, we’ll travel by bus to the city of Kriens and then Alpenmagronen at Mount Rigi take a gondola and cable car to the summit of Mount Pilatus. Spend your free time at the top enjoying the ALL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED dramatic Alpine vistas and charming mountain lodge. We’ll then return to the hotel where dinner will be TRAVELSPHERE served this evening. (B,D) TOUR MANAGER and Specialist Local Guide DAY 3 CHRISTMAS EVE: MOUNT RIGI Take to the water this morning with a cruise across TRANSPORTATION Lake Lucerne to charming Vitznau. Next, we’ll ascend RADISSON BLU HHHH Overseas transfers, other Mount Rigi by train. You’ll soon see why this regal Located in one of Switzerland’s most charming transportation and porterage massif is known as the Queen of the Mountains! cities, surrounded by the country’s famed Enjoy plenty of time to take in the gorgeous scenery, mountains, this bright and modern hotel is close AUDIO GUIDE before stopping for some lunch. to the shores of Lake Lucerne. Facilities include a In the afternoon, we’ll journey back to Lucerne, fitness centre, a sauna and steam bath. YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS passing through Arth-Goldau on the way. Back at • Walking tour of Lucerne with a the hotel, Christmas Eve will be marked with a special or just chill out at the hotel. In the evening we’ll enjoy Local Guide dinner at the hotel. (B,D) four-course festive dinner. (B,L,D) • Excursion to Mount Pilatus DAY 4 CHRISTMAS DAY: MOUNT TITLIS DAY 6 LUCERNE — UK • Mount Rigi with lunch and cruise on & ENGELBERG After breakfast, we’ll transfer you to Zurich for your Lake Lucerne You can be sure of a white Christmas this year! flight back to the UK.(B) • Mount Titlis with lunch and horse-drawn The day begins with a train trip to Engelberg, close carriage ride in Engelberg to the Mount Titlis cable car. Climb aboard for an CELEBRATE IN STYLE epic aerial adventure passing over dramatic snowy Treat yourself with four-course Christmas Eve landscapes and peaks. We’ll stop for lunch at the Titlis and Christmas Day dinners. Panorama Restaurant, and after riding the cable car back down to Engelberg, relax with a horse-drawn carriage ride around this enchanting village. DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE Start/Finish Zurich Tonight we’ll celebrate together with a four-course Direct flights HEATHROW - British Airways Road SWITZERLAND Christmas dinner at the hotel. (B,L,D) GUARANTEED Train START RETURN FROM PRICE DEPARTURE Nights in hotel DAY 5 BOXING DAY: LUCERNE — 22 Dec 2020 27 Dec 2020 £1899 DAY AT LEISURE After a Christmas Day filled with excitement, the focus Single supplement £600 Holiday ref: XSIF Lucerne 5 today is on total relaxation. After breakfast, you’re free FLIGHT CHOICES Kriens Mount Rigi to do just as you please. You might want to head out Mount Pilatus Engelberg to browse the shops, walk along the banks of the lake Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade Mount Titlis

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FESTIVE GETAWAYS 6 DAYS FROM £1099 DEPARTING 23 DECEMBER A MALTESE CHRISTMAS An intriguing history and many ancient treasures are yours to discover as you explore the beautiful island of Malta on this Christmas break.

Valletta

RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — ST PAUL’S BAY RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE You’ll depart on your flight to Malta today. On arrival, YOUR HOTEL you will be transferred to your hotel in the picturesque YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES resort of St Paul’s Bay. After settling into your room, the RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS rest of the day is free for you to spend as you please. (D) from Heathrow with Air Malta DAY 2 CHRISTMAS EVE: THREE CITIES & HARBOUR CRUISE 5 NIGHTS in a 4-star hotel Let’s get out and about today on an included tour which takes in the ancient harbour towns of Vittoriosa, HALF BOARD Cospicua and Senglea. Collectively known as the Three 5 breakfasts (B), Christmas Day Cities, all were built and fortified by the Knights of lunch (L), 5 dinners (D), unlimited St John and offer a fascinating insight into Malta’s drinks at mealtimes and welcome drink history. Sit back and relax as we drive through Cospicua LOCAL FLAVOURS to Vittoriosa, whose waterfront is home to the former Taste honey rings, a traditional Palace of the General of the Galleys and the Order of Maltese Christmas dessert St John’s Treasury. Next, take in spectacular views in Senglea, which sits on a promontory jutting out into TRAVELSPHERE the Grand Harbour. TOUR MANAGER We’ll end the day with a cruise around Valletta’s and Specialist Local Guide Grand Harbour to Sliema, where there’s free time TRANSPORTATION for some shopping. (B,D) Overseas transfers, other DAY 3 CHRISTMAS DAY: ST PAUL’S BAY — HHHH transportation and porterage DAY AT LEISURE DOLMEN RESORT It’s Christmas Day, so enjoy a relaxed day at your hotel The 4-star Dolmen Resort Hotel is located on the AUDIO GUIDE and a special festive lunch with all the trimmings. (B,L,D) seafront in St Paul’s Bay. Facilities include a man- made private beach, a great choice of restaurants DAY 4 BOXING DAY: ST PAUL’S BAY — YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS and bars, a café, four swimming pools, tennis DAY AT LEISURE courts, spa and casino. • Discover the ancient harbour towns Today you can head to the beautiful island of Gozo known as the Three Cities and enjoy a via a short ferry ride if you choose to join our famous Grand Harbour. From this viewpoint, watch the cruise around Valletta’s Grand Harbour optional excursion. Your first stop will be the resort of saluting battery, when eight replica cannons are fired. • Explore the walled city of Mdina and Marsalforn, where you will board a trackless train for UNESCO-listed Valletta a picturesque journey. Next, you’ll head to Victoria, Explore the city at your own pace before heading back • Experience Malta 5D, which tells the Gozo’s capital, with its fascinating UNESCO-listed to the hotel. (B,D) history of the island Citadel, and you’ll end the day at the live crib in DAY 6 ST PAUL’S BAY — UK Ghajnsielem, where the story of the Nativity will be OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE Today we will transfer you to the airport for your return brought to life. (B,D) flight to the UK. (B) • Explore the idyllic island of Gozo DAY 5 MDINA & VALLETTA Join your Tour Manager on an included excursion which CELEBRATE IN STYLE takes you to the centre of the island, and the walled Enjoy Christmas lunch and unlimited wine, beer city of Mdina. Dominated by its ancient citadel, it has a and soft drinks with live music and a show. unique atmosphere, and as you pass through its narrow streets you’ll be able to admire its honey-hued stone DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE Start/Finish buildings and hidden alleyways. GOZO Road Your journey then continues to Valletta, the island’s Direct flights HEATHROW - Air Malta Victoria Ferry GUARANTEED UNESCO-listed capital. Here you’ll see the spectacular START RETURN FROM Nights in hotel PRICE DEPARTURE Optional St Paul’s church and visit Malta 5D. This audio-visual show, with moving seats and more surprises, tells the 23 Dec 2020 28 Dec 2020 £1099 St Pauls Bay fascinating 7,000-year history of the island. Single supplement £190 Holiday ref: XFEM 5 Finally we’ll stop at the beautiful Upper Barracca FLIGHT CHOICES Valletta Gardens, which are laid out on part of the city’s old Flight upgrade Vittoriosa fortifications and offer magnificent views of the Mdina Cospicua Senglea 20 MALTA CALLCALL 01858 01858 415 415 411 409 | GO | GO TO TOTRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT | VISIT YOUR YOUR LOCAL LOCAL TRAVEL TRAVEL AGENT AGENT 8 DAYS FROM £2339 FESTIVE GETAWAYS JORDAN’S ANCIENT DEPARTING 21 DECEMBER

WONDERS Discover historic and AT CHRISTMAS biblical sites, explore the ‘Lost City’ of Petra and soak up magical desert landscapes as you immerse yourself in Jordan’s treasures.

Petra

DAY 1 UK — AMMAN ‘Little Petra’. Here you’ll see houses, temples and CLASSIC FLIGHT MAX 35 Depart on your flight to Amman, the capital of Jordan. staircases all carved out of rock and hidden away in CT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE On arrival, we’ll transfer you to your hotel. the centre of a mountain. YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES LANDMARK HOTEL, AMMAN (4 STAR) Next, you’ll visit a Bedouin village, the Ammarin Camp, and learn about the semi-nomadic lifestyle and RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS DAY 2 JERASH traditions of the Bedouin people. We then head to the from Heathrow with Royal Jordanian This morning we’re going to Jerash, one of the Wadi Rum desert and make a stop at the visitor centre best-preserved Roman cities in existence. Highlights 7 NIGHTS before continuing to the Dead Sea. (B,L,D) here are the Temples of Artemis and Zeus, Hadrian’s in 4-star hotels HOLIDAY INN RESORT, DEAD SEA (4 STAR) Triumphal Arch and a street of columns a mile long. DAY 7 DEAD SEA — DAY AT LEISURE 14 MEALS We’ll return to Amman this afternoon, and after some 7 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), Today is yours to relax at leisure. Alternatively, you time at leisure we’ll head to a restaurant for dinner. 6 dinners (D) and welcome drink We’ll feast on mezzes of Arabic specialities as we listen could join an optional excursion to the River Jordan to traditional music. ​​(B,D) and the biblical site of the baptism of Jesus. (B,D) LOCAL FLAVOURS LANDMARK HOTEL, AMMAN (4 STAR) HOLIDAY INN RESORT, DEAD SEA (4 STAR) Feast on mezzes of local Arabic specialities in a restaurant built DAY 3 AMMAN DAY 8 DEAD SEA — UK in the style of an ancient Our day begins with a city tour of Amman. You’ll see This morning we will transfer you to Amman for your Jordanian village many of its treasures, including a Roman amphitheatre, flight back to the UK.(B) TRAVELSPHERE the magnificent citadel and the King Abdullah Mosque. TOUR MANAGER We’ll then head to Madaba to visit St George’s Church, FEATURE HOTEL and Specialist Local Guide the home of the Mosaic Map. Dating back to the 6th century, it is the oldest map of Palestine in existence. TRANSPORTATION We then ​visit Mount Nebo, an elevated ridge that rises Overseas transfers, other more than 700 metres above sea level and is cited transportation and porterage in the Hebrew Bible as the point from which Moses YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS saw the Promised Land. From here, you can take in panoramic views of the Holy Land and the valley of • Visit the preserved Roman city of Jerash the River Jordan. (B,D) • Tour of Amman LANDMARK HOTEL, AMMAN (4 STAR) • Visit Madaba, where St George’s Church DAY 4 CHRISTMAS EVE: AMMAN — PETRA houses the Mosaic Map, and Mount Nebo We’re heading to Petra today, and on the way we’ll HOLIDAY INN, DEAD SEA HHHH • Discover the ancient Shobak fortress visit the ancient fortress of Shobak. This is one of the Your hotel occupies a wonderful position on the • Walking tour of Petra largest of the chain of forts built by the Crusaders edge of the Dead Sea. Facilities include a choice of • Explore ‘Little Petra’ and is an impressive example of architectural military restaurants, a bar, three swimming pools, gym, spa • Lunch at a Bedouin village​ genius. Every stronghold was built to be a day’s journey and private beach. Tea/coffee-making facilities are • Wadi Rum visit from its neighbour, and at night, beacons were lit to available in guest rooms. • Float in the Dead Sea signal to Jerusalem that each was safe. OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE The rose-red city of Petra is our final destination.(B,D)

HYATT ZAMAN HOTEL, PETRA (4 STAR) CELEBRATE IN STYLE • Visit the shores of the sacred River Jordan Start the festivities with a Christmas Eve gala dinner. DAY 5 CHRISTMAS DAY: PETRA It’s Christmas Day and you’re going to explore Petra on a guided walking tour. This extraordinary city carved DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE Start/Finish into the sandstone is concealed beyond a long, narrow Direct flights HEATHROW - Royal Jordanian Road gorge – the Siq – and your Local Guide will lead you GUARANTEED Nights in hotel Jerash START RETURN FROM PRICE DEPARTURE through this corridor of rock. Explore the area at 3 Amman leisure before returning to the hotel for dinner. (B,D) 21 Dec 2020 28 Dec 2020 £2339 Mt Nebo HYATT ZAMAN HOTEL, PETRA (4 STAR) Single supplement £490 Holiday ref: XFLJODN The Dead Sea Madaba 2 SAUDI ARABIA DAY 6 BOXING DAY: PETRA — WADI RUM — FLIGHT CHOICES ISRAEL DEAD SEA JORDAN Start the day with a visit to Siq al-Barid, known as Flight upgrade EGYPT Shobak 2 Petra CALL 01858 415 409 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT Wadi Rum 21

FESTIVE GETAWAYS 11 DAYS FROM £2299 DEPARTING 23 DECEMBER CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR ON THE ITALIAN & Spend Christmas discovering the scenic FRENCH RIVIERA highlights of the Italian Riviera, then explore the delights of Cannes, Nice and St Tropez as you celebrate the New Year in France.

Cannes

RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — ALASSIO DAY 4 BOXING DAY: MONACO RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE After flying to Nice, we’ll transfer you to Alassio, a & MONTE CARLO seaside resort on the beautiful Italian Riviera. Your After breakfast, we’re going to make our way to Monte YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES hotel boasts an enviable position right on the seafront Carlo in nearby Monaco. Oozing glitz and glamour, RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS and we’ll enjoy a welcome drink together this evening. Monte Carlo occupies a stunning spot between the from Heathrow with British Airways (D) Alps and the Mediterranean Sea, and the lavish Casino HOTEL EDEN, ALASSIO (3 STAR) di Monte Carlo is one of Europe’s finest examples of 10 NIGHTS belle époque architecture. Enjoy some time to soak up in 3 and 4-star hotels DAY 2 CHRISTMAS EVE: DOLCEACQUA the atmosphere and make your own discoveries. (B,D) & SAN REMO HOTEL EDEN, ALASSIO (3 STAR) HALF BOARD After breakfast we’ll make our way to the ancient 10 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), village of Dolceacqua. A river divides it into two DAY 5 ALASSIO — DAY AT LEISURE 10 dinners (D) including traditional districts which are connected by a pretty bridge, and You’ve a free day to do just as you please today, or if Christmas Day dinner, New Year’s you’ll have some free time to look around and admire you want to continue exploring, there’s an optional Eve gala dinner and welcome drink the 15th century castle perched on top of a hill. cruise to Portofino. What used to be a tiny fishing LOCAL FLAVOURS We then move on to Isolabona for a wine-tasting and port is today the Italian Riviera’s most exclusive resort Try a selection of French ‘amuse- we’ll round off our sightseeing in stylish San Remo. offering designer boutiques and a fine selection of bouches’ on New Year’s Eve Its Old Town is full of narrow streets and alleyways cafés and bars. You’ll also visit the picturesque seaside and the casino here was built in 1905. resort of Santa Margherita, which is home to a lovely TRAVELSPHERE palm-fringed harbour. (B,D) TOUR MANAGER Back at the hotel, a candlelit dinner will be served this evening. (B,D) HOTEL EDEN, ALASSIO (3 STAR) TRANSPORTATION HOTEL EDEN, ALASSIO (3 STAR) DAY 6 ALASSIO — CANNES MANDELIEU Overseas transfers, other DAY 3 CHRISTMAS DAY: ALASSIO — After breakfast, we’re going to say farewell to Italy transportation and porterage DAY AT LEISURE and cross the border into France. We’ll make our way It’s Christmas Day, so why not relax and enjoy a to Cannes Mandelieu, our base for the remainder of AUDIO GUIDE leisurely day at the hotel, or maybe go for a stroll along the holiday. (B,D) the beach. This evening there will be live music as we sit PULLMAN CANNES MANDELIEU ROYAL YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS down to enjoy a traditional Christmas Day dinner with CASINO HOTEL (4 STAR) • Visit Dolceacqua and San Remo and turkey and all the trimmings. (B,D) DAY 7 CANNES & NICE enjoy a wine-tasting in Isolabona HOTEL EDEN, ALASSIO (3 STAR) Cannes is known for its long sandy beaches, designer • Discover glamorous Monaco and Monte Carlo • Discover the highlights of Cannes and Nice • Explore the lovely resorts of St Raphael and St Tropez

OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE CELEBRATE IN STYLE • Scenic cruise to Portofino and visit to xxxxxxxxx Santa Margherita

Start/Finish Road Santa Margherita Nights in hotel ITALY Optional Portofino

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boutiques, sleek yachts and the renowned annual film festival. Today we’ll discover many of its highlights on YOUR HOTELS an included excursion. We’ll walk along La Croisette, HOTEL EDEN, a palm-lined promenade which curves along the ALASSIO HHH seafront, and explore Le Suquet, a labyrinth of streets Your hotel occupies a snaking out from the picturesque port. splendid position right We’ll then continue to the glamorous city of Nice, on the seafront and where a drive up Mont Boron will reward us with just a short walk from fantastic views of the city, the Mediterranean Sea and the centre of Alassio. the Bay of Angels. We’ll also spend some time in the Facilities include a Cimiez district. Queen Victoria was once a regular restaurant, bar and private beach.

at the Regina Palace Hotel here, and her statue still ROOM UPGRADE stands at the entrance to the district. Other attractions include an ancient Roman theatre. (B,D) Upgrade to a superior sea-view room with balcony PULLMAN CANNES MANDELIEU ROYAL from £60 per person for the duration of your stay CASINO HOTEL (4 STAR) at this hotel. DAY 8 CANNES MANDELIEU — DAY AT LEISURE St Tropez Enjoy a leisurely day doing just as you please. You could stroll along the seafront promenade to the Mandelieu harbour area and visit the medieval fortress of the Chateau de la Napoule, or perhaps venture into Cannes by train. Dinner is served at the hotel this evening. (B,D) PULLMAN CANNES MANDELIEU ROYAL CASINO HOTEL (4 STAR) DAY 9 NEW YEAR’S EVE: ST RAPHAEL PULLMAN CANNES MANDELIEU ROYAL HHHH & ST TROPEZ CASINO HOTEL Today’s excursion takes you to the delightful resort Located on the seafront facing the bay of Cannes, of St Raphael, where you can explore its old quarter facilities at your hotel include a restaurant, two and take a stroll along its picturesque promenade. bars, casino, nightclub, fitness centre, tennis court Next you’ll head to what is one of the most beautiful and private beach. Tea/coffee-making facilities are destinations in the South of France, St Tropez, which available in guest rooms. boasts sandy beaches, cobbled streets and chic ROOM UPGRADE boutiques and eateries. Admire its yacht-lined harbour Upgrade to a sea-view room from £75 per person before taking a walk around the Old Town, which is for the duration of your stay at this hotel. home to a 7th century citadel. Wine-tasting Back at the hotel there’s time to get ready for tonight’s New Year’s Eve celebration. You’ll head to the Salon Riviera CELEBRATE IN STYLE for dinner, followed by dancing until the early hours. (B,D) Celebrate New Year’s Eve with a gala dinner, live PULLMAN CANNES MANDELIEU ROYAL music, Champagne toast, and dance the night away. CASINO HOTEL (4 STAR) DAY 10 NEW YEAR’S DAY: CANNES MANDELIEU — DAY AT LEISURE DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE Today has been left free for you to spend at leisure. Direct flights HEATHROW - British Airways A buffet lunch will be served, followed by dinner FROM GUARANTEED START RETURN PRICE this evening. (B,L,D) DEPARTURE PULLMAN CANNES MANDELIEU ROYAL 23 Dec 2020 02 Jan 2021 £2299 CASINO HOTEL (4 STAR) Single supplement £600 Holiday ref: XYIRIF DAY 11 CANNES MANDELIEU — UK FLIGHT CHOICES Today we’ll transfer you to the airport for your flight Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade back to the UK. (B)

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FESTIVE GETAWAYS 7 DAYS FROM £1729 DEPARTING 27 DECEMBER AN ITALIAN NEW YEAR WITH THE COUNTESS LUPPIS For a truly special start to 2021, you are invited to see in the New Year with the Countess Luppis in her home, an elegant boutique hotel in northern Italy.

NEW

RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — VENICE plenty of time to get ready for this evening’s New Year RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE You’ll fly to Venice today. On arrival we’ll transfer gala dinner, which includes live music. At midnight, you to your elegant boutique hotel in Pasiano di you are invited to enjoy a cappuccino served with YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES Pordenone, in the north of Italy. This is the residence of warm croissants and doughnuts. (B,D) RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS the Countess Luppis, and you’ll be personally greeted DAY 6 NEW YEAR’S DAY: PASIANO DI from Heathrow with British Airways by the countess, who will welcome you into her home. PORDENONE — DAY AT LEISURE After you’ve settled into your room, join your fellow After last night’s New Year’s Eve celebration, you can 6 NIGHTS in a 4-star boutique hotel which is travellers for a welcome drink before dinner. Each enjoy today at leisure. Take a late breakfast, or maybe home to the Countess Luppis evening you will dine in the sumptuous surroundings of you’ll head to the spa for some relaxation. If you’re the hotel’s restaurant, enjoying cuisine created using feeling energetic you can spend some time in the gym HALF BOARD traditional cooking methods and fresh local produce. (D) or take a stroll amongst the hotel’s beautiful grounds. 6 breakfasts (B), 6 dinners (D) This afternoon, the entertainment comes in the form DAY 2 TREVISO including a New Year’s Eve gala of a treasure hunt around the property - a great way to This morning we’re going to discover the wonderful dinner with drinks and explore your surroundings. (B,D) welcome drink historic town of Treviso on a guided walking tour. At its heart is Piazza dei Signori, a great place to relax DAY 7 VENICE — UK LOCAL FLAVOURS and take in the sights over coffee or maybe some lunch After breakfast, the Countess Luppis will bid us farewell Welcome drink with panettone during free time. (B,D) as we transfer to Venice for our flight back to the UK. (B) TRAVELSPHERE DAY 3 PASIANO DI PORDENONE — TOUR MANAGER DAY AT LEISURE and Specialist Local Guide Today you can relax at your hotel or join an optional TRANSPORTATION trip to Padua. The city is known as the setting for Overseas transfers, other Shakespeare’s comedy The Taming of the Shrew and transportation and porterage is thought to be the oldest in northern Italy. On our guided tour we’ll see highlights including the 13th AUDIO GUIDE century Basilica of St Anthony, a place of pilgrimage for generations. (B,D) YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS DAY 4 VENICE Today we’re going to head to the extraordinary floating • Welcome meeting with the Countess Luppis introducing her family history city of Venice for a guided tour. We’ll see famous • Treviso visit landmarks, starting in St Mark’s Square, which is • Tour the floating city of Venice dominated by the Church of St Mark and is Venice’s • Discover historic Portogruaro focal point. We’ll also see the magnificent Doge’s New Year’s Eve gourmet dinner • Take part in a treasure hunt around the Palace and cross the Rialto Bridge, which spans the property on New Year’s Day Grand Canal, where we can watch gondolas glide beneath us. The city is a mesmerising sight at any • Dine on original and creative cuisine CELEBRATE IN STYLE inspired by tradition and local produce, time of the year, but it is even more magical when it is served in different settings illuminated by festive sparkling lights. Join us for a New Year’s Eve celebration to remember. We’ll feast on a seven-course gourmet • Live music evening We’ll also see the city from the water as we board a dinner served with wine, and enjoy cappuccino • Complimentary daily spa entry boat and take in some of these incredible sights as we and warm pastries at midnight. cruise the famous canals. (B,D) OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE DAY 5 NEW YEAR’S EVE: PORTOGRUARO • Guided tour of Padua This morning, join our included excursion to DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE Portogruaro, a small medieval town nestled in the Direct flights HEATHROW - British Airways Start/Finish GUARANTEED Pasiano di Pordenone Road eastern corner of Veneto. Connected by channels START RETURN FROM 4 PRICE DEPARTURE Treviso Portogruaro Nights in hotel to the Venetian Lagoon, it boasts an historic centre Optional 27 Dec 2020 02 Jan 2021 £1729 Venice reached via a trio of well-preserved city gates. Admire many palaces dating from the Middle Ages and the Holiday ref: YICON ITALY Renaissance, and marvel at the lean of its cathedral’s FLIGHT CHOICES Adriatic Sea bell tower, which gives Pisa a run for its money. We’ll return to the hotel this afternoon, giving you Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade Padua

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YOUR HOTEL HOTEL VILLA LUPPIS HHHH This boutique hotel is located in 12 acres of gardens in northern Italy. Built in the style of a country house, it was formerly a Benedictine monastery, and is now owned by and home to Countess Luppis. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, tennis court, gym and brand new spa with indoor pool, sauna, Turkish bath and relaxation area. Cosy and comfortable classic rooms are elegantly decorated with period furnishings, and natural light streams in through the windows.

Padua

St Mark’s Basilica, Venice

The history of Villa Luppis Built as a monastery in the 10th century, the villa has been in the hands of the esteemed Luppis family for more than eight generations. When they acquired the villa, the family transformed it into a superb country house and elegant estate, and it soon became the ideal place from which to carry out their business and diplomatic engagements. The present Countess and her husband turned the villa into a 41-bedroom hotel about 30 years ago, and it has been sympathetically renovated to retain the charm Countess and splendour of its past. The family continue to live at the property, and to make Luppis your stay even more special, they will personally welcome you to their home.

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FESTIVE GETAWAYS 7 DAYS FROM £1699 NEW YEAR IN ENCHANTING DEPARTING 27 DECEMBER TRANSYLVANIA Transylvanian castles, medieval villages, forested landscapes and ancient monasteries all have a tale to tell as you uncover Romania’s highlights and celebrate the New Year in this unique destination.

Sibiu

CLASSIC FLIGHT MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — BUCHAREST CT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE ​After your flight to Bucharest, we will transfer you to FEATURE HOTEL your hotel in Brasov.​ (D) YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES HOTEL ARMATTI, BRASOV (3 STAR) RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS DAY 2 SINAIA & BRAN from Heathrow with British Airways Today we’ll drive to Sinaia to visit Peles Castle, a masterpiece 6 NIGHTS of German New-Renaissance architecture. Next we’ll visit in 3 and 4-star hotels the Sinaia Monastery, built by Prince Cantacuzino in 1695. After lunch we’ll head to Bran Castle. Nestled in dense 14 MEALS 6 breakfasts (B), 2 lunches (L), forest and surrounded by legend and mystery, it is also 6 dinners (D) including New Year’s known as Dracula’s Castle. We’ll then head back to Eve dinner with drinks and Brasov for a walking tour of the town. (B,D) welcome drink HOTEL ARMATTI, BRASOV (3 STAR) HOTEL GOLDEN TULIP ANA TOWER SIBIU HHHH LOCAL FLAVOURS DAY 3 SIGHISOARA Enjoy a traditional lunch with a After breakfast, we’ll head off on a scenic drive through The Golden Tulip Ana Tower Sibiu hotel is local family in the village of Sibiel idyllic Transylvanian countryside and medieval villages. conveniently located minutes from Sibiu’s historical Our first stop is the medieval citadel of Sighisoara, centre. The hotel offers accommodation in spacious ALL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED where Vlad the Impaler, the supposed inspiration for rooms, all decorated in an avant-garde style. Bram Stoker’s creation, Count Dracula, was born. Facilities include a panoramic lift, gym and the TRAVELSPHERE Atmosphere bar. The 11th floor restaurant enjoys We’ll take a walking tour inside the UNESCO-listed TOUR MANAGER views of the beautiful city of Sibiu. citadel and see the clock tower and the Church on the Hill. We’ll end our tour with a tasting of four different TRANSPORTATION DAY 6 NEW YEAR’S DAY: BUCHAREST Overseas transfers, other local brandies in one of the town’s wine cellars. (B,D) After a delicious brunch we head back to Bucharest for transportation and porterage HOTEL GOLDEN TULIP ANA TOWER, SIBIU (4 STAR) a sightseeing tour with a Local Guide, with highlights DAY 4 SIBIU including Unification Square, the Patriarchal Church, AUDIO GUIDE We’re going to start our day of exploration with a University Square, Roman Square, Victory Square, walking tour of Sibiu, a walled citadel built in the 12th the Arch of Triumph and Revolution Square. YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS century by German settlers. Highlights include the In the evening, why not take a stroll in the medieval • Peles Castle and Sinaia Monastery Great Square, Little Square and St Mary’s Evangelical Old Town before we head to a restaurant for a meal of • Bran Castle, also known as Church, a Gothic masterpiece with a huge, towering traditional specialities. (B,D) Dracula’s Castle steeple, and the Bridge of Lies. We’ll also visit the HOTEL MERCURE CITY CENTRE, BUCHAREST (4 STAR) • Walking tour of medieval Brasov ASTRA Museum, an open-air complex of more than DAY 7 BUCHAREST — UK • Tour of medieval Sighisoara, with 300 historic buildings, watermills and windmills. Here Today we’ll transfer to the airport for our flight back to brandy-tasting we’ll enjoy a barbecue lunch, served inside of course! the UK. (B) • Explore the medieval town of Sibiu Spend the afternoon at leisure, and after dinner this • Sightseeing tour of Bucharest evening there’s entertainment with live music. (B,L,D) CELEBRATE IN STYLE HOTEL GOLDEN TULIP ANA TOWER, SIBIU (4 STAR) Enjoy an evening of Romanian festivities with DAY 5 NEW YEAR’S EVE: SIBIU a New Year’s Eve dinner and live music. ​You’ve a free morning to spend as you wish. Sibiu hosts a very popular winter market in its medieval main square, so a visit comes highly recommended. DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE UKRAINE Start/Finish Road Later, we’ll head to the idyllic mountain village of Sibiel, Direct flights HEATHROW - British Airways Nights in hotel GUARANTEED where we’ll be welcomed by a local family who will serve START RETURN FROM us a traditional lunch. Afterwards we’ll visit the nearby PRICE DEPARTURE ROMANIA 27 Dec 2020 02 Jan 2021 £1699 Sighisoara Museum of Painted Icons on Glass. Sibiu Back at our hotel, there’s time to get ready for this Single supplement £240 Holiday ref: YRTA 3 Sibiel 2 Brasov evening’s traditional Romanian festivities, a New Year’s FLIGHT CHOICES Eve dinner served with wine and music. (B,L,D) Bran Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade Black Sea HOTEL GOLDEN TULIP ANA TOWER, SIBIU (4 STAR) Sinaia 1 Bucharest

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DAY 1 UK — MUNICH RIVER FLIGHT MAX 27 Today you’ll fly from the UK to Munich. You may choose YOUR CRUISE SHIP CRUISE CHOICES GROUP SIZE to visit a traditional Christmas market and this evening, YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES you’ll join your fellow guests for an evening meal. (D) EUROSTARS BOOK HOTEL, MUNICH (4 STAR) RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS from Heathrow with Lufthansa DAY 2 MUNICH — ENGELHARTSZELL This morning you’ll enjoy a tour of Munich. You will 1 NIGHT see the main sights including the large central square, in a 4-star hotel the Marienplatz, with its Neo-Gothic town hall. In the afternoon, you’ll travel to Engelhartszell to board your ship 7-NIGHT CRUISE and prepare for your cruise to the Wachau Valley. (B,D) on board 4-star ship A-ROSA DONNA A-ROSA DONNA (4 STAR) DAY 3 ENGELHARTSZELL — WACHAU VALLEY 22 MEALS You’ll spend today on the water, on board our lovely 8 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L), 8 dinners (D) including New Year’s ship the A-ROSA DONNA. Setting off from Eve gala dinner, all drinks on board Engelhartszell in the morning, you’ll cruise along (excluding Champagne and some the Danube, past the pretty towns and forests of selected drinks) and welcome drink the Wachau Valley. Look out for fairy-tale castles, vineyards, and decorative Baroque churches. (B,L,D) LOCAL FLAVOURS A-ROSA DONNA (4 STAR) A-ROSA DONNA HHHH Sample delicious Linzer torte DAY 4 BUDAPEST You will stay on board the 4-star A-ROSA TRAVELSPHERE Arrive in Budapest, a majestic city on the Danube, DONNA, a bright, stylish ship with a bar, TOUR MANAGER for a tour of its highlights, which include the Hungarian restaurant, heated outdoor pool, sauna and fitness and Cruise Representative room. Your cabin features en suite facilities, Parliament Building, Heroes’ Square and the Matthias TRANSPORTATION Church. (B,L,D) safe, air-conditioning, TV, hairdryer, telephone and bathrobes. Overseas transfers, other A-ROSA DONNA (4 STAR) transportation and porterage CABIN UPGRADE DAY 5 BRATISLAVA — DAY AT LEISURE YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS This morning you’ll wake up in Bratislava, which has a Upgrade from a Deck 1 Outer Cabin to a Deck 2 charming Old Town. You’re free to explore on Outer Cabin with a Juliette balcony from £330 • Munich city tour your own. (B,L,D) per person for the duration of your cruise. • Tour of Budapest including a visit to Buda Hill and the Matthias Church A-ROSA DONNA (4 STAR) DAY 9 ENGELHARTSZELL — UK • City tour of Vienna DAY 6 NEW YEAR’S EVE: VIENNA Disembark the ship before travelling back to Munich • Sightseeing walking tour of Linz Today you’ll be taken on a guided tour of Vienna’s for your return flight to the UK.(B) • Onboard entertainment landmarks, including the Hofburg Palace, State Opera Please note: Itinerary may vary due to changes in water levels. House and Parliament Building. Then, it’s time to OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES return to the ship to prepare for our New Year’s Eve CELEBRATE IN STYLE A range of optional excursions will be celebrations. (B,L,D) available on board A-ROSA DONNA (4 STAR) Make it a night to remember with a New Year’s Eve gala buffet on board your stylish 4-star ship. DAY 7 NEW YEAR’S DAY: VIENNA — DÜRNSTEIN — DAY AT LEISURE Dürnstein is a lovely town on the banks of the Danube DEPARTURE DATE & PRICE and is famous for its castle. You can spend the Start/Finish Direct flights HEATHROW - Lufthansa Road afternoon exploring on your own. (B,L,D) GUARANTEED Cruise POLAND START RETURN FROM A-ROSA DONNA (4 STAR) PRICE DEPARTURE Nights on boat 26 Dec 2020 03 Jan 2021 £2639 DAY 8 LINZ CZECH REPUBLIC Wake up in the city of Linz in Upper Austria. Single supplement £620 Holiday ref: YKDNY GERMANY Engelhartszell The morning will be spent exploring this attractive SLOVAKIA FLIGHT CHOICES Munich 7 Dürnstein 1 Bratislava town on an included walking tour. (B,L,D) Linz Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade Vienna HUNGARY A-ROSA DONNA (4 STAR) Budapest AUSTRIA Danube

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Gran Canaria

28 FRENCH 8 DAYS FROM £899 WINTER ESCAPES RIVIERA ​Soak up the special atmosphere of the south of France, and experience the glitz and glamour of the Côte d’Azur’s most chic resorts from your base in Cannes.

Nice

DAY 1 UK — CANNES RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Depart on your journey to Nice and transfer to Cannes FAVOURITE MOMENT by coach. Your hotel is located just a short walk from YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES La Croisette, the palm tree-lined seafront boulevard. Discover Monte Carlo’s grand DAY 2 CANNES & NICE RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS harbour and opulent boutiques. from Heathrow with British Airways Cannes is known for its long sandy beaches, designer boutiques, glamorous yachts and the renowned annual 7 NIGHTS film festival. Today’s included excursion will introduce in a 4-star hotel you to Cannes’ highlights before continuing to the chic city of Nice, where we’ll drive up Mont Boron for H SPECIAL DEPARTURE ALL BREAKFASTS fantastic sweeping views. 7 breakfasts (B) and welcome drink

We’ll also spend some time in the Cimiez district. Queen MENTON LEMON FESTIVAL 8 DAYS FROM £949 LOCAL FLAVOURS Victoria was once a regular at the Regina Palace Hotel here, 19 FEBRUARY 2021* Enjoy the sweet flavours of candied and her statue still stands at the entrance to the district. fruit and crystallised flowers at a This special departure Confiserie in Nice During our time in Nice, we’ll also tour a sweet shop to includes a day in Menton discover how candied fruit and crystallised flowers are at the town’s unique TRAVELSPHERE made, before tasting a few samples. (B) lemon festival. Admire TOUR MANAGER DAY 3 CANNES — DAY AT LEISURE the brightly coloured sculptures made from citrus and Specialist Local Guide fruits, then watch as floats decorated with lemons Spend today at leisure, or join our optional excursion to parade through the streets. TRANSPORTATION St-Paul-de-Vence and Antibes. (B) Overseas transfers, other DAY 4 MONACO & MONTE CARLO transportation and porterage Join our included excursion to the tiny sovereign state of Monaco today. Ruled by the Grimaldi family YOUR HOTEL AUDIO GUIDE for more than seven centuries, it boasts the highest CLARION SUITES CANNES CROISETTE HHHH number of millionaires per square metre in the world! You will stay in the Clarion Suites Cannes Croisette YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS You’ll also discover the district of Monte Carlo, the in Cannes, ideally located near the famous Croisette • Discover the highlights of Cannes sophisticated playground of the rich and famous. beach. Facilities include a breakfast room and bar. • Visit the chic city of Nice It’s renowned for its famous casino, exquisite gardens, ROOM UPGRADE • Explore Monaco and Monte Carlo opulent boutiques and a grand harbour. (B) Upgrade to a pool-view room with balcony from • Tours of St Raphael and St Tropez DAY 5 CANNES — DAY AT LEISURE £80 per person for the duration of your stay. Today has been left free for you to do just as you please. OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES You might want to stroll along the famous La Croissette • Visit St-Paul-de-Vence and Antibes promenade or enjoy some of the city’s chic cafés. DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES • Head over the Italian border to San Remo There’s also the charming old town of Cannes. (B) Direct flights HEATHROW - British Airways DAY 6 CANNES — DAY AT LEISURE GUARANTEED START RETURN FROM If you’d like to venture further afield, why not join PRICE DEPARTURE today’s optional excursion to San Remo. Known as 19 Feb 2021* 26 Feb 2021 £949 the ‘Town of Flowers’, this lovely resort boasts exquisite 19 Mar 2021 26 Mar 2021 £899 gardens and parks, and you’ll visit its Old Town, La Pigna and Hanbury Gardens. (B) 16 Apr 2021 23 Apr 2021 £999 *Menton Festival special departure available on this date. DAY 7 ST RAPHAEL & ST TROPEZ Maximum single supplement £400 Holiday ref: FFRC Start/Finish Today we include a tour of the delightful resorts of FLIGHT CHOICES Road St Raphael and St Tropez. Discover St Raphael’s old ITALY Nights in hotel FRANCE quarter and take a stroll along its lovely promenade. Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade Optional Then in St Tropez, maybe admire the chic marina or For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. La Pigna head to its atmospheric Old Town. (B) MONACO San Remo DAY 8 CANNES — UK MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights St-Paul-de-Vence Menton and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary Nice (special departure) Today you’ll transfer to the airport for your journey may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. St Raphael 7 Antibes back to the UK. (B) A price reduction of £120 applies. Cannes St Tropez

CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT 29 WINTER ESCAPES 8 DAYS FROM £799 AMALFI COAST Pastel-shaded villages perched on a winding coast overlooking the azure sea - it’s this picture-postcard scenery that makes this region so special.

Amalfi

RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — NAPLES RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE After your flight to Naples we’ll transfer you to the FAVOURITE MOMENT spectacular Amalfi Coast. Your 4-star hotel in the YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES village of Minori is surrounded by pretty beaches It’s fascinating to find out how RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS and lush green hills. Settle in before you head to the limoncello is made, using only from Gatwick with British Airways restaurant for dinner this evening. (D) Amalfi lemons, but it’s even 7 NIGHTS DAY 2 AMALFI in a 4-star hotel Your sightseeing of this beautiful region of Italy begins better to sample the finished today, as you uncover the charms of one of its most product in lovely Sorrento! HALF BOARD picturesque towns, Amalfi. We will spend the day in this 7 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), beautiful town which is set between the mountains and 7 dinners (D) and welcome drink the sea and dominated by an impressive Romanesque LOCAL FLAVOURS cathedral said to hold the remains of St Andrew. (B,D) YOUR HOTEL Visit a winery in the Amalfi Hills with HOTEL VILLA DAY 3 SORRENTO lunch in a panoramic mountain hut ROMANA HHHH Today you’ll head to the lively resort of Sorrento, set You’ll stay at the TRAVELSPHERE above the Bay of Naples. Here, you’ll get the chance newly-renovated, TOUR MANAGER to learn how the area’s famous liqueur, limoncello, is family-run Villa and Specialist Local Guide made, with a tasting included of course. (B,D) Romana in the TRANSPORTATION DAY 4 MINORI — DAY AT LEISURE centre of Minori. Overseas transfers, other An optional excursion today gives you the chance to The hotel has a bar, transportation and porterage set sail for enchanting Capri. Highlights include the restaurant, spa (which is adjacent to the hotel) hillside village of Anacapri, the Gardens of Caesar and lounge. Most classic rooms have a balcony. AUDIO GUIDE Augustus and the Faraglioni rocks. During some free ROOM UPGRADE time you might choose to take the chair lift to the Upgrade to an elegant and spacious superior room highest point of the island for spectacular views. (B,D) YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS from £100 per person for the duration of your • Discover charming Amalfi DAY 5 MINORI — DAY AT LEISURE stay. Tea/coffee-making facilities are available in • Visit the lively resort of Sorrento, How you spend your day is completely up to you. upgraded guest rooms. including a tasting of limoncello You can stay close to your hotel if you wish, or why • Explore the hilltop town of Ravello not come with us on an optional trip to Positano on DAY 8 NAPLES — UK • Pizza night at a local pizzeria our February, March and April departures. We’ll transfer you to the airport for your return flight to This will take you on another scenic journey along the the UK today. (B) OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Amalfi coastline, so sit back and enjoy the views. • Take a boat to the island of Capri Instead of Positano, on our 29 November departure DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES • Salerno’s spectacular lights your option today is a visit to Salerno, to see the Direct flights GATWICK - British Airways (29 Nov departure) GUARANTEED magical festive lights display. (B,D) START RETURN FROM • Visit the exclusive resort of Positano PRICE DEPARTURE (26 Feb, 05 Mar and 16 Apr departures) DAY 6 THE AMALFI HILLS & RAVELLO 29 Nov 2020 06 Dec 2020 £799 • Discover the ruins of Pompeii Your included excursion begins with a drive, high up the cliffs to Ravello. The wonderful gardens of Cimbrone 26 Feb 2021 05 Mar 2021 £849 and Villa Rufolo are memorable highlights, and there’s an 05 Mar 2021 12 Mar 2021 £899 impressive cathedral to admire. Then we’ll drive up into 16 Apr 2021 23 Apr 2021 £949 the hills to a winery. On arrival, taste some wine, before Start/Finish Maximum single supplement £450 Holiday ref: FIAMC Naples moving on to lunch at il Rifugio Tramonti. Take in the Road FLIGHT CHOICES ITALY Nights in hotel stunning views from the terrace while you eat. (B,L,D) Optional DAY 7 MINORI — DAY AT LEISURE Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade The Amalfi Hills During a free day you might choose to explore your lovely For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. Pompeii base, Minori, or simply relax at the hotel. Alternatively, you can join an optional excursion to discover the MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary Sorrento 7 Minori exceptional archaeological site of Pompeii, where a Salerno may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. Local Guide leads you through its maze of streets. (B,D) A price reduction of £160 applies. Positano Amalfi

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MALTA Sample the culture, cuisine and ancient heritage of the sun- kissed island of Malta.

Vittoriosa

DAY 1 UK — ST PAUL’S BAY RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Fly to Malta and on arrival, we will transfer you to your FAVOURITE MOMENT hotel in pretty St Paul’s Bay. (D) YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES DAY 2 VALLETTA An exclusive visit to the After breakfast, you’ll get to know Malta’s capital RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS Saluting Battery at Barrakka from Heathrow with Air Malta Valletta. First, you’ll head to the Barrakka Gardens, Gardens in Valletta and which are laid out on part of the city’s old fortifications 7 NIGHTS and offer views of the Grand Harbour. You’ll then chance to prepare the cannon. in a 4-star hotel visit the Saluting Battery, where one of eight replica cannons is fired daily at midday. Our group will be 11 MEALS granted exclusive access to the area where the 7 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), cannons are located and it promises to be a very special YOUR HOTEL 3 dinners (D) with drinks and welcome drink experience, as we meet the volunteer responsible DOLMEN RESORT HOTEL HHHH for firing the gun. As midday approaches, you will be The Dolmen Resort Hotel LOCAL FLAVOURS invited to help prepare the cannon if you wish, and we’ll is a modern, sophisticated Traditional Maltese meal in a watch and listen as it is fired. hotel on a private beach. farmhouse in Dingli Afterwards, explore Valletta on foot and discover many Facilities include a TRAVELSPHERE historic buildings built by the Knights of St John. (B,D) 24-hour casino, spa and water-sports centre. With TOUR MANAGER and Specialist Local Guide DAY 3 ST PAUL’S BAY — DAY AT LEISURE two indoor pools and several restaurants and bars, Today is yours to do as you please. Perhaps join us on there’s no better base for a holiday in Malta. TRANSPORTATION an optional excursion to the green island of Gozo, ROOM UPGRADE Overseas transfers, other just a short ferry ride away. transportation and porterage As we step ashore, we’ll explore some of the island’s Upgrade to a sea-view room from £90 per person for the duration of your stay. highlights with a Local Guide. There’s also a chance AUDIO GUIDE to shop for local handicrafts and we will enjoy lunch on a private estate overlooking the medieval village of DAY 7 ST PAUL’S BAY — DAY AT LEISURE YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS Għarb. In the afternoon we’ll explore the medieval city Today is a free day. This evening, enjoy a night of of Victoria on foot and visit the Cittadella. (B) traditional music, dance and food in a Maltese village - • Valletta tour and St John’s Co-Cathedral DAY 4 ST PAUL’S BAY — DAY AT LEISURE the perfect way to end this wonderful introduction • Exclusive visit to the Saluting Battery and chance to help prepare the cannon You’ve another free day to relax. Alternatively, join an to Malta. (B,D) • Walking tour of the three cities of optional tour to Marsaxlokk, a fishing village on the DAY 8 ST PAUL’S BAY — UK Senglea, Cospicua and Vittoriosa island’s south coast. Then, you’ll see the Blue Grotto Today we’ll transfer you to the airport for your flight • Explore ancient Mdina caves, a series of dramatic sea caves. (B) back to the UK. (B) • Evening of traditional food, folk music DAY 5 DINGLI and dance DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES We’ll spend today with a local family on their 600-acre farm in the rural village of Dingli. Discover the history of Direct flights HEATHROW - Air Malta OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES GUARANTEED START RETURN FROM the farm, learn about the traditional process of making PRICE DEPARTURE • Gozo island visit with wine-tasting olive oil and enjoy a lunch of specialities. (B,L) and lunch 05 Nov 2020 12 Nov 2020 £799 • Visit Marsaxlokk and see the Blue Grotto DAY 6 THREE CITIES & MDINA 18 Feb 2021 25 Feb 2021 £749 A full day of exploration starts with a walking tour of Vittoriosa, Cospicua and Senglea. Collectively known 18 Mar 2021 25 Mar 2021 £799 as the Three Cities, they were built and fortified by the Maximum single supplement £400 Holiday ref: FEMI GOZO Start/Finish Victoria Knights of Malta and their narrow streets are home to FLIGHT CHOICES Road historic buildings and churches. Nights in hotel Optional Next, we will drive to Mosta village and visit its domed Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade Church of Santa Maria, modelled on Rome’s Pantheon. For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. 7 St Paul’s Bay Your tour continues to Ta’Qali craft village, where you can watch the art of glass-blowing. You’ll also have time MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary Mosta Valletta to shop for souvenirs before we reach Mdina, Malta’s may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. Vittoriosa ancient capital. (B) A price reduction of £180 applies. Mdina Cospicua MALTA Senglea Marsaxlokk Blue Grotto CALL 01858 415 409 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT 31 WINTER ESCAPES 8 DAYS FROM £949 A WEEK IN

This relaxing holiday gives ANDALUCIA you the chance to unwind and soak up the sun whilst discovering the best of Andalucia.

Alhambra Palace

RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — MALAGA RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Depart on your flight to Malaga today. On arrival, we’ll FAVOURITE MOMENT transfer you to your hotel in Antequera, where you’ll have YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES time to relax and unwind before dinner this evening. (D) Marvel at the ornate column RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS DAY 2 ANTEQUERA — DAY AT LEISURE from Gatwick with British Airways and arch design of the inner Experience authentic Andalucia in medieval courtyard at the Moorish 7 NIGHTS Antequera, whose landscape is punctuated by the in a 4-star hotel towers of Moorish fortresses and Gothic churches. complex of the Alhambra Palace. To really get under its skin, why not join our optional HALF BOARD guided tour. Highlights include the Roman Baths, 7 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), the 16th century Arch of the Giants and the wonderful 7 dinners (D) and welcome drink YOUR HOTEL scenery of El Torcal National Park. (B,D) HOTEL LOCAL FLAVOURS DAY 3 CORDOBA ANTEQUERA Enjoy a light lunch at one of Seville’s Today you’re going to discover the city of Cordoba, HHHH fine tapas bars which sits in a beautiful position on a bend of the You will stay in the TRAVELSPHERE Guadalquivir River. The highlight of your visit is sure Hotel Antequera, TOUR MANAGER to be the dazzling Mezquita, or Great Mosque, which which is a and Specialist Local Guide dates back to the 8th century and is said to be one of 20-minute walk the world’s greatest Islamic buildings. You’ll also spend from the centre TRANSPORTATION time exploring the labyrinth of winding streets and Overseas transfers, other of Antequera, in the heart of Andalucia. Facilities transportation and porterage flower-filled courtyards in the Jewish quarter.(B,D) include a bar, lounge, restaurant, outdoor and indoor pools, hot tub and sauna. DAY 4 SEVILLE AUDIO GUIDE You’re heading to Seville today, Andalucia’s regional ROOM UPGRADE capital. On your tour, highlights include the Plaza de Upgrade to a junior suite from only £150 YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS España which displays a beautifully tiled alcove for each per person for the duration of your stay. of Spain’s provinces, and the Gothic cathedral. Admire • Sightseeing in the city of Cordoba the Alcazar, the royal palace, and wander through the Pablo Picasso. The city is set on a beautiful bay of the • Explore Andalucia’s regional capital, Seville Barrio Santa Cruz area. Tapas bars are plentiful in this Mediterranean and we’ll take in wonderful views from • Granada tour and the Alhambra Palace maze of lanes, the perfect location for us to end our the Moorish citadels of Alcazaba and Gibralfaro. (B,D) OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES tour with a light lunch at a tapas bar. (B,L,D) DAY 8 MALAGA — UK DAY 5 ANTEQUERA — DAY AT LEISURE • Antequera, El Torcal National Park We’ll transfer you to the airport in Malaga today for Time at leisure may be just what you need today. and the Dolmens your flight back to the UK.(B) • Visit the clifftop town of Ronda However, if you’re keen to discover more of Andalucia, • Tour of cosmopolitan Malaga your Tour Manager will be hosting an optional excursion DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES (B,D) to the clifftop town of Ronda. Direct flights GATWICK - British Airways DAY 6 GRANADA FROM GUARANTEED START RETURN PRICE Today you’ll visit the stunning Alhambra Palace. DEPARTURE Standing high on a hill overlooking Granada, this 04 Nov 2020 11 Nov 2020 £1039 magnificent complex was built by the Moors in the 02 Dec 2020 09 Dec 2020 £949 13th and 14th centuries. Your tour includes the grand 03 Feb 2021 10 Feb 2021 £999 halls, courtyards and fountains of the palace, as well as £300 FSWA Start/Finish the lovely Generalife Gardens. Later, explore Granada, Maximum single supplement Holiday ref: Road where you’ll see a mix of Moorish and Spanish FLIGHT CHOICES Nights in hotel SPAIN Cordoba architecture amongst its narrow, winding lanes. (B,D) Optional Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade

Seville DAY 7 ANTEQUERA — DAY AT LEISURE For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. Granada Choose to spend the day in Antequera exploring further, or perhaps join our final optional excursion MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary 7 Antequera to Malaga, a cosmopolitan city on the Costa del Sol, may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. Ronda famous as the birthplace of the celebrated artist A price reduction of £150 applies. Malaga

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PORTUGAL This fabulous journey from Porto to Lisbon takes in the best of Portugal’s highlights. Discover iconic monuments and sacred sites, and taste port and Vinho Verde in beautiful vineyards.

Lisbon

DAY 1 UK — PORTO CLASSIC FLIGHT MAX 35 CT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE After flying to Porto, we’ll transfer you to your hotel.(D) FAVOURITE MOMENT HOTEL SUAVE MAR, ESPOSENDE (3 STAR) YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES DAY 2 PORTO Explore Lisbon by tuk-tuk - RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS Today, a sightseeing tour of Porto, Portugal’s second- a great and fun way to admire from Gatwick with TAP Air Portugal largest city, will introduce the Baroque Clérigos the city’s iconic landmarks Church and its striking 75-metre-tall bell tower, and 7 NIGHTS the Lello bookstore, said to have inspired JK Rowling and historic lanes. in 3 and 4-star hotels when she penned the Harry Potter story. After free time for lunch, we’ll head to see Ribeira, the city’s 11 MEALS to the fishing village of Nazaré where there’s free time 7 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D) UNESCO-listed Old Town, where pretty pastel- for lunch. Finally we’ll arrive in the town of Óbidos. (B) and welcome drink coloured buildings line the waterfront. A cruise along HOTEL JOSEFA D’OBIDOS, OBIDOS (4 STAR) the Douro River provides wonderful views of the city’s LOCAL FLAVOURS bridges, the Old Town and Vila Nova de Gaia. DAY 6 LISBON — ESTORIL Taste authentic olive leaf tea To complete our tour we head for an olive oil-tasting You’re heading to Lisbon this morning, where a tour and olive oil tasting in Porto session. Dinner is served at the hotel this evening. (B,D) by tuk-tuk introduces its narrow streets and best- TRAVELSPHERE HOTEL SUAVE MAR, ESPOSENDE (3 STAR) kept secrets. You’ll pass Saint George Castle and the imposing Lisbon Cathedral then, after free time for TOUR MANAGER and Specialist Local Guide DAY 3 ESPOSENDE — DAY AT LEISURE lunch, head to Belém, the site from where Portugal’s You can head out and make your own discoveries, or famous navigators set sail during the Age of Discovery. TRANSPORTATION alternatively, join our optional excursion. Firstly you’ll Later, we will transfer you to the fashionable resort Overseas transfers, other head to the beautiful city of Viana do Castelo, whose of Estoril. (B) transportation and porterage historic centre is lined with examples of Manueline, HOTEL VILA GALÉ ESTORIL, ESTORIL (4 STAR) Renaissance, Baroque and Art Deco architecture. YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS DAY 7 ESTORIL — DAY AT LEISURE Next, visit elegant Braga, the capital of the Minho • Sightseeing tour of Porto, including a province and a famous pilgrimage centre. The cathedral You may want to spend the final day of your holiday cruise on the Douro River here is one of the oldest in Portugal, and you’ll have relaxing at the hotel or on the beach. Alternatively, • Learn about Portugal’s famous Vinho Verde wine time to step inside before visiting the famous Bom if you want to carry on exploring, we offer an optional • Discover the spectacular Douro Valley Jesus Shrine. After free time for lunch, you’ll visit the excursion to Sintra and Cascais. • Port wine-tasting charming city of Guimarães whose historic town centre This evening we’ll get together for a farewell dinner. (B,D) • The town of Viseu has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. HOTEL VILA GALÉ ESTORIL, ESTORIL (4 STAR) • Visit the impressive Batalha Monastery • The fortified town of Óbidos Here you can wander around the narrow streets and DAY 8 LISBON — UK • Tour of Lisbon by tuk-tuk admire the façade of a 1,000-year-old castle. (B,D) We will transfer you to the airport in Lisbon for your HOTEL SUAVE MAR, ESPOSENDE (3 STAR) • Lisbon’s Belém district and flight back to the UK.(B) St Jerome Monastery DAY 4 DOURO VALLEY — VISEU DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES After breakfast, we’re going to visit Quinta da Aveleda, OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Direct flights GATWICK - TAP Air Portugal famous for its production of the Portuguese wine, Explore picturesque Viana do Castelo, GUARANTEED • START RETURN FROM Vinho Verde, where we’ll enjoy a guided tour and a PRICE DEPARTURE Braga and Guimarães tasting. We’ll also stop in Régua to visit a port wine Visit Sintra and Cascais 23 Nov 2020 30 Nov 2020 £1049 • producer. After free time for lunch, we’ll make our Castelo way to Lamego, where the 18th century Sanctuary 25 Jan 2021 01 Feb 2021 £1049 Start Braga Finish of Nossa Senhora dos Remédios sits on a hilltop 22 Feb 2021 01 Mar 2021 £1099 Guimarães Road Esposende 3 Ribeira overlooking the city. Our final stop is the historic Nights in hotel Maximum single supplement £400 Holiday ref: FPBE Porto Quinta da Aveleda town of Viseu. (B) Optional FLIGHT CHOICES Douro River HOTEL GRAO VASCO, VISEU (4 STAR) 1 Viseu DAY 5 COIMBRA — BATALHA — ÓBIDOS Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade

Today we’ll explore Coimbra, the medieval capital of For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. Coimbra Portugal. Highlights include the university, one of the oldest in Europe, and the New Cathedral with its MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights PORTUGAL and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary ornate golden interior. Our next stop is the impressive may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. UNESCO-listed Batalha Monastery, before we head A price reduction of £210 applies. 1 Óbidos SPAIN

Sintra 2 Lisbon 33 CALL 01858 415 409 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT Cascais Estoril WINTER ESCAPES 8 DAYS FROM £1299 IMPERIAL CITIES - BUDAPEST, VIENNA & PRAGUE Discover a trio of historic destinations in Hungary, Austria and the Czech Republic, and step back in time as you discover exceptional architecture.

Chain Bridge and Parliament Building, Budapest

CLASSIC FLIGHT MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — BUDAPEST CT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Fly to Budapest. On arrival, we’ll transfer you to your hotel. FAVOURITE MOMENT MERCURE KORONA, BUDAPEST (4 STAR) YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES DAY 2 BUDAPEST Discover the best views in RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS Today, explore Hungary’s capital on an included tour from Heathrow with British Airways Budapest from the terrace of which takes in the impressive Heroes’ Square and Fisherman’s Bastion, where you 7 NIGHTS St Matthias Church, located atop Buda Castle Hill, in 4-star hotels as well as nearby Fisherman’s Bastion. can marvel at the Parliament You can make your own discoveries this afternoon, Building and the Danube. 9 MEALS 7 breakfasts (B), 2 dinners (D) and maybe end your day with an optional sunset cocktail cruise on the Danube this evening. (B) and welcome drink Renaissance chateau, which resembles a castle plucked MERCURE KORONA, BUDAPEST (4 STAR) LOCAL FLAVOURS straight out of a fairy tale. We finish the day in Prague, Viennese apple strudel-making DAY 3 BUDAPEST — VIENNA the Czech Republic’s largest city and its capital. (B) demonstration Today you’re heading to Austria’s elegant capital, HOTEL ST GEORGE, PRAGUE (4 STAR) Vienna. On the way, we’ll make a stop at the historic DAY 7 PRAGUE TRAVELSPHERE town of Eisenstadt, home to a charming Old Town and Prague is full of historic highlights and is fascinating to TOUR MANAGER the Baroque Esterházy Palace, where the composer and Specialist Local Guide explore. On your walking tour you’ll head to the Old Haydn was musical director from 1766. (B) Town to see landmarks including Old Town Square, TRANSPORTATION ARCOTEL WIMBERGER, VIENNA (4 STAR) home to the famous Astronomical Clock. You’ll also Overseas transfers, other DAY 4 VIENNA cross the 14th century Charles Bridge, where local transportation and porterage Vienna is arguably one of Europe’s most ornate and artists display their work and musicians serenade you. beautiful cities, and on a morning tour you’ll view After your tour, there’s free time to explore AUDIO GUIDE St Stephen’s Cathedral, with its imposing Gothic spire, independently. Perhaps head to the Jewish quarter, and the grand Hofburg Palace. A further highlight is where you’ll find six synagogues and the Old Jewish YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS the Schönbrunn Palace, a 17th century masterpiece Cemetery, or maybe you’ll head to a café or a bar • Explore Hungary’s capital, Budapest built to rival Versailles. Here you’ll discover the secret to enjoy a coffee or try one of the Czech Republic’s • Visit the historic town of Eisenstadt of the Viennese apple strudel and enjoy a taste with a famous beers. This evening a dinner cruise is included, • Tour of Vienna and Schönbrunn Palace visit tea or coffee.(B,D) so enjoy the sights and a feast of Czech specialities as you sail on the Vltava River. (B,D) • Walking tour of Prague ARCOTEL WIMBERGER, VIENNA (4 STAR) HOTEL ST GEORGE, PRAGUE (4 STAR) DAY 5 VIENNA — DAY AT LEISURE OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES Spend today making your own discoveries in Vienna, DAY 8 PRAGUE — UK • Sunset cocktail cruise on the River or perhaps choose to join an optional excursion to We’ll transfer you to the airport today for your flight Danube (pre-bookable only) the Vienna Woods region, a UNESCO-designated back to the UK. (B) • Vienna Woods region, Heiligenkreuz biosphere reserve. Within this stunning landscape is the Abbey and the spa town of Baden Heiligenkreuz Abbey, founded in 1133 and inhabited DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES • Mozart and Strauss concert in Vienna by Cistercian monks. Your tour ends in the delightful (pre-bookable only) Direct flights HEATHROW - British Airways spa town of Baden, where you can explore at your own GUARANTEED START RETURN FROM pace, before we head back to Vienna. PRICE DEPARTURE If you’re visiting in November, why not explore the 20 Nov 2020 27 Nov 2020 £1299 festive Christmas markets. 10 Mar 2021 17 Mar 2021 £1299 Later, you can enjoy the works of Mozart and Strauss Start Maximum single supplement £350 Holiday ref: FEBVP (B) 2 Prague Finish during an optional evening concert in Vienna. FLIGHT CHOICES Road ARCOTEL WIMBERGER, VIENNA (4 STAR) CZECH Nights in hotel Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade REPUBLIC Optional DAY 6 VIENNA — PRAGUE Telc The Czech Republic is your final destination, and you’ll For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. head here after breakfast this morning. Your first stop is the lovely little town of Telc, whose main square is MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary often described as one of the most beautiful in Europe. Vienna Woods 3 Vienna may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. Baden As you explore at your own pace, be sure to admire the A price reduction of £200 applies. AUSTRIA Eisenstadt 2 Budapest 34 HUNGARY CALLCALL 01858 01858 415 415 411 409 | GO | GO TO TOTRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT | VISIT YOUR YOUR LOCAL LOCAL TRAVEL TRAVEL AGENT AGENT SLOVENIA & 10 DAYS FROM £1299 WINTER ESCAPES

CROATIA Explore lush landscapes dotted with sparkling lakes and cities steeped in medieval history as you travel across two fascinating countries.

Lake Bled

DAY 1 UK — ZAGREB CLASSIC FLIGHT MAX 35 CT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE After flying to Zagreb, we will transfer you to Ptuj, FAVOURITE MOMENT Slovenia’s oldest town, located on the Drava River. (D) YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES GRAND PRIMUS HOTEL, PTUJ (4 STAR) Visit Bled Castle where you’ll DAY 2 PTUJ RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS get an elevated view over the from Heathrow with British Airways This morning, we’ll head off on a walking tour of Ptuj, stunning Lake Bled, one of which boasts a fascinating Roman heritage and a well- 9 NIGHTS preserved medieval centre. We’ll also drop by the Ptuj Slovenia’s prettiest spots. in 4 and 5-star hotels Wine Cellar for a tasting of some excellent wines. (B,D) GRAND PRIMUS HOTEL, PTUJ (4 STAR) 16 MEALS Islet of Kosljun and its Franciscan monastery, 9 breakfasts (B), 7 dinners (D) DAY 3 PTUJ — LAKE BLED the fortified town of Krk and medieval Vrbnik, where and welcome drink A day of exploration will take you to Maribor, a former a wine-tasting is a welcome end-of-day treat. (B,D) LOCAL FLAVOURS European Capital of Culture. A remarkable sight here REMISENS HOTEL AMBASADOR, OPATIJA (5 STAR) Tour of Ptuj in Slovenia and is the Zametovka Old Vine, the world’s oldest living DAY 8 OPATIJA — ZAGREB wine-tasting vine specimen to still bear grapes. Next, we’re going to Delve into the wonders of Plitvice Lakes National indulge in wine and nibbles as we take in lovely views on Park, a UNESCO-listed site famed for its lakes and TRAVELSPHERE a cruise on the Drava River. After disembarking, there’s TOUR MANAGER cascading waterfalls. Explore by foot and then take to free time to explore Maribor at your own pace. (B,D) and Specialist Local Guide the waters on a relaxing cruise on the largest lake, RIKLI BALANCE HOTEL, LAKE BLED (4 STAR) Lake Kozjak. (B,D) TRANSPORTATION DAY 4 LAKE BLED THE WESTIN ZAGREB, ZAGREB (4 STAR) Overseas transfers, other Experience Lake Bled’s natural beauty today on a transportation and porterage DAY 9 ZAGREB cruise that takes in St Mary’s Church, set on an island. Get to know Zagreb on a morning walking tour, We’ll then drive to Bled Castle, which offers beautiful AUDIO GUIDE with highlights including the city’s charming main lake views. Finally, we head to the charming town of square and impressive cathedral. Spend the afternoon Radovljica, home to many well-preserved historic at leisure if you wish, or perhaps join an optional trip to YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS buildings and the Vintgar Canyon. (B) Kumrovec, which includes homemade lunch at a family • Maribor river cruise with a glass of wine RIKLI BALANCE HOTEL, LAKE BLED (4 STAR) farm and a visit to Trakoscan Castle. This evening we’ll • Cruise on beautiful Lake Bled DAY 5 LAKE BLED — OPATIJA get together and make our way to a restaurant for a • Discover elegant Ljubljana Today you’re going to discover Slovenia’s capital farewell dinner of traditional Croatian cuisine. (B,D) • The stunning Postojna Caves Ljubljana, with free time to take a stroll around its THE WESTIN ZAGREB, ZAGREB (4 STAR) • UNESCO-listed Plitvice Lakes centre, where Baroque buildings and ancient ramparts DAY 10 ZAGREB — UK National Park are overlooked by a grand castle. Today you will transfer to the airport for your flight • Walking tour of Zagreb This afternoon, we head to the Postojna Caves, back to the UK. (B) • Farewell dinner in a local restaurant where an eerie train journey takes us into the depths, in Zagreb past incredible sculpted galleries of rock. DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES This evening, we’ll head to neighbouring Croatia, where Direct flights HEATHROW - British Airways your hotel is in the lovely seaside resort of Opatija. (B,D) • Explore the Istria region, including Motovun GUARANTEED START RETURN FROM REMISENS HOTEL AMBASADOR, OPATIJA (5 STAR) PRICE DEPARTURE • Krk Island, Kosljun Islet and wine-tasting • Visit to Tito’s house and farm lunch DAY 6 OPATIJA — DAY AT LEISURE 09 Dec 2020 18 Dec 2020 £1299 Today is free for you to spend at leisure. Alternatively, 20 Jan 2021 29 Jan 2021 £1299 an optional excursion will introduce you to the delights Maximum single supplement £500 Holiday ref: FSLCRO of the Istria region, including the Mirna River valley, Start/Finish FLIGHT CHOICES Road the medieval hilltop town of Motovun and the Nights in hotel Church of St Euphemi in Rovinj. (B) Optional Maribor Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade Bled REMISENS HOTEL AMBASADOR, OPATIJA (5 STAR) 2 2 Ptuj For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. Radovljica Ljubljana DAY 7 OPATIJA — DAY AT LEISURE MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights SLOVENIA Enjoy a day of relaxation in your resort, or join an Kumrovec and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary CROATIA optional excursion to Krk Island, which is connected to Postonja Mediterranean Sea may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. Caves 2 Zagreb the mainland by a bridge. Highlights here include the A price reduction of £200 applies. Motovun Opatija 3 Rovinj Krk Island PlitviceDestination Adriatic Sea National CALL 01858 415 409 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT Park 35 WINTER ESCAPES 5 DAYS FROM £1299 NORWAY - HUSKIES & THE

Travel inside the Arctic NORTHERN LIGHTS Circle and search for the Northern Lights on this thrilling winter adventure.

Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis)

RELAXED MAX 30 DAY 1 UK — TROMSØ RT TOURING GROUP SIZE Depart on your flight to Tromsø. This lively city sits in a FAVOURITE MOMENT wonderful position, surrounded by blue fjords and majestic YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES mountains. It is the perfect base from which to explore Glide through the silent RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS the region in the company of your Tour Manager. snowy-landscape on an exciting from Gatwick with DAY 2 TROMSØ Norwegian Airlines husky driven sleigh ride. Tromsø is famous for its midnight sun during the - 4 NIGHTS summer and dark polar nights in winter. Join your in a 3-star hotel Local Guide and discover the city’s best sights today, including a photostop at the spectacular Arctic YOUR HOTEL 6 MEALS Cathedral, designed to resemble an iceberg. You’ll 4 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), also visit the Polaria Museum where you can learn 1 dinner (D) and welcome drink about the marine life of the Arctic and admire the LOCAL FLAVOURS bearded seals which live here. Enjoy an afternoon Traditional dinner in a Sami tent at leisure to explore further at your own pace. This evening, you’ll head to the Tromsø Wilderness Camp ALL HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDED where you will slip into a special cold-weather suit and boots ready for your exciting included husky sledding Thon Hotel TRAVELSPHERE excursion. As your husky-driven sleigh glides through TOUR MANAGER the snowy landscape, keep your eyes peeled for the THON HOTEL TROMSØ OR POLAR HHH and Specialist Local Guide amazing Aurora Borealis, more commonly known These welcoming, modern, sister hotels are as the Northern Lights. Tromsø is at the heart of TRANSPORTATION situated in the centre of Tromsø, close to Storgata, Overseas transfers and the Northern Lights zone, making it one of the best the main shopping street. They offer comfortable other transportation places in the world to view this spectacular natural accommodation and each feature a contemporary phenomenon. Be sure to keep your fingers crossed for dining room. YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS a sighting, and if they do appear, your Local Guide will be on hand to provide hints and tips on how to capture • Tour of Tromsø relax in the lavvu. Here, you’ll be served a warming the perfect picture as the colours dance across the sky. • Visit the Polaria Museum lunch, have the chance to admire Sami handicrafts • Husky sledding in search of the Later, you will arrive at a lavvu dwelling - a traditional and hear traditional folk tales. (B,L) Northern Lights Sami dwelling which looks similar to a Native American tepee - where you will enjoy a traditional Sami meal DAY 4 TROMSØ — DAY AT LEISURE • Sami cultural experience including Today is free for you to explore Tromsø. Why not reindeer sledding and lunch around a roaring fire. If conditions are right, you’ll have plenty more opportunities to see the Northern Lights sample the local speciality of Mack beer, which is tonight as you won’t return to your hotel until late. (B,D) brewed in the world’s northernmost brewery. (B) DAY 3 CAMP TAMOK DAY 5 TROMSØ — UK After breakfast you’ll head to Camp Tamok, where Today you’ll transfer to the airport for your flight back you’ll spend a full day with your Sami hosts as they to the UK. (B) introduce you to their fascinating culture. Enjoy a DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES thrilling ride on a reindeer sled through the park plus learn the art of lasso throwing – an essential skill for Direct flights GATWICK - Norwegian Airlines GUARANTEED Sami reindeer herders. After the morning’s adventures, START RETURN FROM PRICE DEPARTURE

Arctic Cathedral, Tromsø 09 Nov 2020 13 Nov 2020 £1299 Road 08 Feb 2021 12 Feb 2021 £1349 Nights in hotel 01 Mar 2021 05 Mar 2021 £1349 Tromsø 4 Camp Tamok Maximum single supplement £400 Holiday ref: FNH Øverbygd For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website.

MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary SWEDEN may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. A price reduction of £200 applies. NORWAY FINLAND 36 CALLCALL 01858 01858 415 415 411 409 | GO | GO TO TOTRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT | VISIT YOUR YOUR LOCAL LOCAL TRAVEL TRAVEL AGENT AGENT DISCOVER ROMANIA 8 DAYS FROM £1049 WINTER ESCAPES & ENCHANTING TRANSYLVANIA History, intrigue and legend accompany you on this tour of Romania’s biggest and best attractions.

Bran Castle

DAY 1 UK — BUCHAREST CLASSIC FLIGHT MAX 35 CT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE After flying to Bucharest, we’ll transfer you to your hotel. FAVOURITE MOMENT MERCURE CITY, BUCHAREST (4 STAR) YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES DAY 2 BUCHAREST — MOGOSOAIA — SIBIU Enjoy dinner in the RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS This morning we’ll transfer to Mogosoaia and visit the breathtaking grounds of from Heathrow with British Airways beautiful Mogosoaia Palace. En route to Sibiu we’ll stop Dracula’s Castle. for lunch in Curtea de Arges, home to a remarkable 7 NIGHTS Romanian Orthodox monastery. We’ll arrive in Sibiu in in 3 and 4-star hotels the evening and enjoy dinner at the hotel. (B,D) 11 MEALS CONTINENTAL FORUM HOTEL OR GOLDEN TULIP, SIBIU (4 STAR) 7 breakfasts (B), 4 dinners (D) TRAVELSPHERE CARES and welcome drink DAY 3 SIBIU — SIBIEL When you book this holiday you are helping us After breakfast we’ll embark on a walking tour of Sibiu. LOCAL FLAVOURS to support the ‘We Help!’ initiative, which helps We’ll marvel at the 14th century Lutheran Cathedral, Enjoy a dinner with a local family disadvantaged children in Romania. with folklore show and free-flowing home to a looming spire and Romania’s largest pipe wine and brandy organ, as well as the historic Bridge of Lies. We’ll then meet a representative from the ‘We Help!’ charity, building and the biggest triumph of Gothic architecture TRAVELSPHERE supported by the Travelsphere Cares initiative, and learn in Romania. Our next stop, Bran Castle, is a TOUR MANAGER how they help Romania’s disadvantaged children. breathtaking sight with its spires and rooftops rising and Specialist Local Guide This evening we head to the mountain village of Sibiel dramatically from the forest. Tonight, we’ll enjoy dinner in the castle grounds. (B,D) TRANSPORTATION for a traditional Romanian dinner in a family home. (B,D) Overseas transfers, other HOTEL ARMATTI, BRASOV (3 STAR) CONTINENTAL FORUM HOTEL OR GOLDEN TULIP, transportation and porterage SIBIU (4 STAR) DAY 7 BRAN — BUCHAREST DAY 4 SIBIU — DAY AT LEISURE Our first stop today is the striking Sinaia Monastery. AUDIO GUIDE An optional excursion this morning goes to the village Next it’s on to the fairytale Peles Castle, a Neo- of Biertan, home to a looming fortified church. Renaissance masterpiece in the Carpathian Mountains. YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS Next we’ll visit Sighisoara, the birthplace of one of Arriving in Bucharest in the evening, we’ll enjoy a city Transylvania’s most notorious sons, Vlad the Impaler tour, taking in iconic sights like the Arcul de Triumf • Visit the 17th century Mogosoaia Palace – the real-life inspiration for Dracula. We’ll meet a and Patriarchal Cathedral. We finish with an optional • Explore the medieval citadel of Sibiu representative of the Mihai Eminescu Trust, which farewell dinner at renowned Casa Doina. (B) • Visit a BioFarm and sample the produce works with the Prince of Wales’ Charitable Foundation. MERCURE CITY, BUCHAREST (4 STAR) • Stroll the gardens of the grand Brukenthal Summer Palace Finally, we’ll stop at a local vineyard to learn about local DAY 8 BUCHAREST — UK • Traditional weaving demonstration wine-making and enjoy a few samples. (B) With Romania thoroughly explored, this morning we’ll • Dinner in Brasov at a Slow Food restaurant CONTINENTAL FORUM HOTEL OR GOLDEN TULIP, transfer to the airport for your flight back to the UK.(B) SIBIU (4 STAR) • Medieval Brasov and its impressive church • Discover Bran Castle DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES DAY 5 SIGHISOARA — BRASOV • Atmospheric dinner in Bran Castle grounds Today we’re heading into the countryside to learn about Direct flights HEATHROW - British Airways • The magnificent Peles Castle and GUARANTEED rural Romanian life. We begin in Nucet with a visit to START RETURN FROM Sinaia Monastery PRICE DEPARTURE an innovative BioFarm, where we’ll savour some of • Panoramic Bucharest sightseeing tour the produce. In Avrig we’ll relax in the gardens of the 14 Nov 2020 21 Nov 2020 £1049 Brukenthal Summer Palace, an elegantly crumbling 13 Mar 2021 20 Mar 2021 £1049 OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES 19th century mansion. Then we’ll proceed to the Maximum single supplement £300 Holiday ref: FRTRA • Biertan, Sighisoara and wine-tasting village of Lisa to meet skilled wool-weavers who make • Traditional farewell dinner beautiful carpets using vintage machinery powered by FLIGHT CHOICES a water mill. Tonight, we’ll have dinner at a Slow Food Flight upgrade Start/Finish MOLDOVA restaurant in medieval Brasov. (B,D) Road For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. ROMANIA HOTEL ARMATTI, BRASOV (3 STAR) Nights in hotel Optional Biertan Sighisoara MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights DAY 6 BRASOV — BRAN Sibiu 2 and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary 3 This morning we’ll set off to see the sights in Brasov, may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. Sibiel 2 Brasov including the looming Black Church – an imposing A price reduction of £215 applies. Bran Sinaia

2 Bucharest Mogosoaia CALL 01858 415 409 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT Danube 37 WINTER ESCAPES 8 DAYS FROM £1099 MYTHICAL GREECE - ATHENS, DELPHI & MYCENAE Immerse yourself in the myths and legends of Ancient Greece as you visit a host of historical sites accompanied by a Specialist Local Guide.

Acropolis, Athens

CLASSIC MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — ATHENS CT TOURING GROUP SIZE After flying to Athens we’ll transfer you to your hotel. FAVOURITE MOMENT Get your holiday started right away with an evening YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES walking tour of Plaka, the city’s Old Town, which Enjoy dinner in a traditional RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS sits at the foot of the Acropolis. There are plenty from Gatwick with easyJet of restaurants, and we’ve selected a great one for Greek tavern, indulge in tonight’s welcome dinner. (D) seafood fresh off the boats and 7 NIGHTS ATHENS TIARE HOTEL, ATHENS (4 STAR) in 3 and 4-star hotels sample the anise-flavoured DAY 2 ATHENS aperitifs tsipouro and ouzo. 10 MEALS On today’s tour of Athens you’ll see the Panathenaic 7 breakfasts (B), 3 dinners (D) Stadium, which has hosted sporting events for and welcome drink centuries, including the first modern-day Olympics DAY 6 VOLOS — DAY AT LEISURE LOCAL FLAVOURS in 1896. You’ll pass the Parliament building and see You can spend the day just as you wish, or perhaps Special traditional dinner in Volvos town Hadrian’s Arch, said to have been built to celebrate the join an optional excursion to the famous Meteora arrival of Hadrian to the city, before arrival at the iconic Monasteries, perched atop towering pillars of rock. (B) TRAVELSPHERE Acropolis. This hilltop citadel is home to several ancient VOLOS PALACE HOTEL, VOLOS (4 STAR) TOUR MANAGER ruins, including the Parthenon, which you’ll have time and Specialist Local Guide DAY 7 VOLOS — DAY AT LEISURE to admire. You’ll also have the chance to view the You can choose to take a journey through stunning TRANSPORTATION fascinating exhibits in the Acropolis Museum. scenery on our optional excursion aboard the legendary Overseas transfers, other Set your own pace with free time in the city this Pelion steam train. It will take you to some of the transportation and porterage afternoon, or perhaps join an optional excursion to picturesque villages around Mount Pelion, as you sit the Temple of Poseidon at Cape Sounion. (B) back, relax and take in lovely views of the Aegean Sea. AUDIO GUIDE ATHENS TIARE HOTEL, ATHENS (4 STAR) We’ll disembark at the beautiful village of Milies, then it’s on to Portaria, located at the foot of a mountain. YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS DAY 3 ATHENS — DAY AT LEISURE You’ve a full day in Athens, so there’s time to see more Our final stop will be at Makrinitsa, which is popular • Welcome dinner in a taverna of this incredible city if you wish. If you’d rather spend with artists and has a number of art galleries. Later, • Tour of Athens your time cruising the Greek islands that lie just off you’re invited to a Greek evening at a tsipouradiko, • Cross the Corinth Canal the mainland, join our optional excursion. Lunch and a type of tavern known for their fresh fish, in Volos. On the menu will be traditional dishes alongside the • Visit the Theatre of Epidaurus traditional entertainment are also included. (B) anise-flavoured aperitifs ouzo and tsipouro.(B,D) • Nafplion and the Palace Complex of Mycenae ATHENS TIARE HOTEL, ATHENS (4 STAR) • Picturesque Nafpaktos VOLOS PALACE HOTEL, VOLOS (4 STAR) DAY 4 ATHENS — NAFPAKTOS • Explore Delphi DAY 8 THESSALONIKI — UK Brush up on your Greek mythology on today’s Today you’ll transfer to the airport for your return flight OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES excursion to the Peloponnese region, the legendary to the UK. (B) stomping ground of the gods. Visit the Theatre of • Visit the Temple of Poseidon Epidaurus, a fine example of classical architecture. • Islands cruise, folklore show and lunch You’ll then head to the first capital of modern Greece, DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES • Meteora and its monasteries Nafplion. There’s time here to stretch your legs and • Scenic steam train ride and visit Mount enjoy lunch if you wish before we set our sights on Direct flights GATWICK - easyJet Pelion and its villages GUARANTEED the Palace complex of Mycenae and the Treasury of START RETURN FROM PRICE DEPARTURE Thessaloniki Atreus, an impressive royal tomb. (B,D) Start 20 Nov 2020 27 Nov 2020 £1149 Finish NAFPAKTOS HOTEL, NAFPAKTOS (3 STAR) Road 04 Dec 2020 11 Dec 2020 £1099 Nights in hotel DAY 5 NAFPAKTOS — VOLOS 26 Feb 2021* 05 Mar 2021 £1149 Optional Meteora The pretty port city of Nafpaktos is a delight to explore Mount Pelion on foot. We’ll also head up to the Castle of Nafpaktos *On this date you will stay in Domotel Xenia (5 star) in Volos. Maximum single supplement £400 Holiday ref: FGATH Makrinitsa by coach for fantastic views. GREECE 3 Volos We’ll then head for one of the most sacred sites in For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. Greece, Delphi. Your sightseeing includes the Sanctuary of Apollo, the Treasury of Athenians, MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary Nafpaktos 1 Delphi and the Delphi Museum. (B) may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. VOLOS PALACE HOTEL, VOLOS (4 STAR) A price reduction of £190 applies.

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NEW Blue Mosque

DAY 1 UK — ISTANBUL CLASSIC FLIGHT MAX 35 CT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Today you’ll fly to Istanbul. On arrival, we’ll transfer you FAVOURITE MOMENT to your hotel where dinner is served this evening. (D) YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES HOTEL SAPPHIRE, ISTANBUL (4 STAR) Visit Yesilyurt, a traditional DAY 2 ISTANBUL RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS Turkish village, and sample from Gatwick with Turkish Airlines Today, we’ll enjoy a tour of Istanbul, the once capital of freshly made Gözleme pastries. the Roman and Ottoman Empires. From Sultanahmet 7 NIGHTS Square we’ll explore the Hippodrome’s stunning in 4-star hotels obelisks and intriguing history of chariot races, before handmade olive oil products. (B,D) visiting the Hagia Sophia and the Blue Mosque. 14 MEALS HILTON GARDEN INN, IZMIR (4 STAR) 7 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), After lunch at a Turkish restaurant, we’ll head to the 6 dinners (D) and welcome drink Grand Bazaar, where you can find everything from DAY 6 IZMIR — BURSA Today we’ll have breakfast at the hotel before driving to pots and carpets to fruit and spices. Try a slice of LOCAL FLAVOURS Baklava, a sweet pastry made of layers of filo filled our next destination of Bursa. The former capital of the Coffee and baklava-tasting in the with chopped nuts and honey, and learn the secrets of Ottoman Empire is packed full of historic gems, such Grand Bazaar Turkish coffee-making. This evening, perhaps join our as the Grand Mosque and the Tombs of Osman and TRAVELSPHERE optional excursion to a Turkish nightclub for a belly- Orhan, the first Ottoman Sultans. We’ll then take a tour to discover the delights of the Silk Market. (B,D) TOUR MANAGER dancing show. (B,L) and Specialist Local Guide ALMIRA HOTEL, BURSA (4 STAR) HOTEL SAPPHIRE, ISTANBUL (4 STAR) TRANSPORTATION DAY 3 ISTANBUL — CANAKKALE DAY 7 BURSA — ISTANBUL After breakfast we’ll head back to Istanbul, arriving in Overseas transfers, other After a leisurely breakfast, feel free to explore at transportation and porterage your own pace or join our optional scenic Bosporus the city by around midday. Spend the afternoon at your cruise. Admire the city skyline and views of historic leisure or join us for an optional excursion, starting with AUDIO GUIDE monuments, and hop off the boat for a glimpse of lunch at a traditional Turkish restaurant. After this, we’ll visit the Topkapi Palace Museum to see priceless collections Istanbul’s Asian side. including Chinese porcelain and the Imperial Treasury. YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS Settle in for a relaxing afternoon drive to Canakkale, This evening, enjoy a farewell dinner and drink in the with views of the Marmara Sea coastline. We’ll then • Tour of Istanbul including the Blue Mosque, fisherman’s village area of Kumkapi, before enjoying stop at the famous WWI battlefields of Gallipoli, before Hagia Sophia and the Grand Bazaar free time in this cosmopolitan city. (B,D) crossing the historic Dardanelles Channel for dinner at • Learn about Turkish coffee-making and HOTEL SAPPHIRE, ISTANBUL (4 STAR) enjoy a tasting with Baklava our hotel. (B,D) • Visit the Gallipoli War Memorial BUYUK TRUVA HOTEL, CANAKKALE (4 STAR) DAY 8 ISTANBUL — UK • Troy tour and visit to the ancient city After breakfast at the hotel, we’ll head to the airport DAY 4 CANAKKALE — IZMIR of Pergamon for our flight back to the UK.(B) Our first stop today is the city of Troy, a fascinating • Sample freshly made Gözleme pastries in Yesilyurt, a traditional Turkish village archaeological site showcasing more than 3,000 years DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES • Tour of one of the ancient wonders of the of history. We continue to the traditional village of world, the Temple of Artemis, in Ephesus Yesilyurt to see how Gözleme pastries are made and Direct flights GATWICK - Turkish Airlines GUARANTEED • Learn about Turkish fruit and wine START RETURN FROM enjoy a tasting served with apple tea. To top the day off, PRICE DEPARTURE production in Sirince village we’ll discover the magnificent remains of the Acropolis 24 Nov 2020 01 Dec 2020 £999 • Tour of the former Ottoman capital city and Asclepion in the ancient city of Pergamon. (B,D) of Bursa 08 Dec 2020 15 Dec 2020 £949 HILTON GARDEN INN, IZMIR (4 STAR) OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES 02 Mar 2021 09 Mar 2021 £999 DAY 5 EPHESUS & SIRINCE • ‘Istanbul by night’ tour including a Maximum single supplement £200 Holiday ref: FETKTW The UNESCO-listed ancient city of Ephesus is belly-dancing show home to the Temple of Artemis, one of the Seven FLIGHT CHOICES • Morning cruise along the Bosporus Wonders of the Ancient World. This morning we’ll tour • Visit Topkapi Palace, residence of the the massive excavation site and stop to admire the Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade Ottoman Sultans and lunch bathhouses and the majestic Library of Celsus. For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. Istanbul We’ll also visit the Basilica of St Jean, before an 3 Start/Finish

afternoon journey to the picturesque village of Sirince. MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights Road and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary Nights in hotel This region is a wine-lover’s paradise and is known for 1 Canakkale 1 may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. Troy Bursa producing some of Turkey’s best olives and exquisite A price reduction of £280 applies. Pergamon BiertanTURKEY

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NEW Maspalomas, Gran Canaria

RELAXED MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — PUERTO DE LA CRUZ RT TOURING GROUP SIZE Today you will fly to Tenerife. On arrival, you’ll be FAVOURITE MOMENT transferred to your hotel in Puerto de la Cruz. (D) YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES HOTEL EL TOPE, PUERTO DE LA CRUZ (4 STAR) Learn about a native whistling RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS DAY 2 TENERIFE from Gatwick with easyJet language - Silbo Gomero - on You will spend today exploring Tenerife’s volcanic north. your visit to La Gomera. 7 NIGHTS You’ll be driven through the dramatic rocky landscape in 4-star hotels to Icod de Los Vinos, where you’ll see an 18-metre- high Dragon tree. Next, you’ll explore the pretty town HALF BOARD of Garachico before visiting Masca, a village located 7 breakfasts (B), 1 lunch (L), FEATURE HOTEL 7 dinners (D) and welcome drink high in the mountains, which only became accessible by road in 1991. You’ll also take in views of the island LOCAL FLAVOURS from high up at the El Lance viewing point. (B,D) Enjoy the breathtaking views HOTEL EL TOPE, PUERTO DE LA CRUZ (4 STAR) while tasting local tapas and international cuisine DAY 3 LA GOMERA Your day on the tiny island of La Gomera begins with TRAVELSPHERE a tour of La Cabezada Dairy, which produces some HHHH TOUR MANAGER of the world’s finest goat and sheep cheeses. Next, HOTEL EL TOPE and Specialist Local Guide you’ll enjoy a hike through the ancient laurel forests In Puerto de la Cruz in the north of Tenerife, your comfortable hotel is set in an idyllic location TRANSPORTATION of Garajonay National Park. We enjoy a three-course Overseas transfers, other lunch and you’ll be treated to a special experience - a overlooking the sea. Facilities include an outdoor transportation and porterage display of Silbo Gomero, the only whistled language in swimming pool, sun terrace, bar and restaurant. the world, which farmers once used to communicate. ROOM UPGRADE AUDIO GUIDE In the afternoon you’ll visit some more villages and Upgrade to a sea-view room from £30 per person towns before taking the ferry back to Tenerife. (B,L,D) for the duration of your stay at this hotel. YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS HOTEL EL TOPE, PUERTO DE LA CRUZ (4 STAR) • Uncover Tenerife’s authentic towns DAY 4 TENERIFE — DAY AT LEISURE DAY 7 GRAN CANARIA — DAY AT LEISURE and villages Enjoy a free day on Tenerife. Alternatively, join our Explore more of your resort today at your leisure • Visit a traditional goat cheese dairy optional excursion to Mount Teide, the highest peak of perhaps join our optional ‘Taste of Gran Canaria’ on La Gomera in all of Spain, which is an active volcano. You’ll have excursion. You’ll visit a winery for a tasting, then head • Hike through laurel forests in Garajonay the chance to take a cable car to the summit for to Guayadeque and step inside a cave house to enjoy National Park wonderful views. (B,D) some typical Canarian food. (B,D) • Demonstration of Silbo Gomero, a SUITES & VILLAS BY DUNAS, MASPALOMAS (4 STAR) whistled language HOTEL EL TOPE, PUERTO DE LA CRUZ (4 STAR) • Tour of Las Palmas and its botanical gardens DAY 5 GRAN CANARIA DAY 8 GRAN CANARIA — UK • Visit Teror, the ‘most beautiful’ village on Transfer by ferry to the island of Gran Canaria and Today you’ll transfer to the airport for your flight home.(B) Gran Canaria explore the capital city of Las Palmas. You’ll discover DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES the Old Town and visit the botanic gardens, home to many of the Canary Islands’ interesting plants. Direct flights GATWICK - easyJet GUARANTEED • Cable car to the sumit of Mount Teide START RETURN FROM There will be plenty of time at leisure before you PRICE DEPARTURE • Visit a winery for a tasting and sample head to your hotel in the resort of Maspalomas. (B,D) Canarian food in a cave house 07 Dec 2020 14 Dec 2020 £1199 SUITES & VILLAS BY DUNAS, MASPALOMAS (4 STAR) 18 Jan 2021 25 Jan 2021 £1249 Start DAY 6 GRAN CANARIA 01 Mar 2021 08 Mar 2021 £1249 Finish Today you’ll explore the rest of Gran Canaria. Road Maximum single supplement £250 Holiday ref: FSCIE Puerto Ferry You’ll visit Arucas, dominated by a huge church and de la Cruz Icod de Optional Teror, which is considered to be the loveliest village on Los Vinos 4 For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. the island. In the afternoon, you’ll visit San Bartolome, LA GOMERA Mount Teide Agulo a town surrounded by vineyards, and stop to see the MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights TENERIFE and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary Garajonay Las Palmas Maspalomas dunes, a landscape of shifting sands. (B,D) National Park Arucas may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. SUITES & VILLAS BY DUNAS, MASPALOMAS (4 STAR) A price reduction of £250 applies. San Bartolome GRAN CANARIA 3 40 Maspalomas CALLCALL 01858 01858 415 415 411 409 | GO | GO TO TOTRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT | VISIT YOUR YOUR LOCAL LOCAL TRAVEL TRAVEL AGENT AGENT A WEEK IN 8 DAYS FROM £1299 WINTER ESCAPES

MARRAKECH Head to North Africa and the Moroccan gem of Marrakech, to explore bustling souks, stunning mountain landscapes and a charming seaside town on this unforgettable tour.

NEW Djemaa El Fna Square, Marrakech

DAY 1 UK — MARRAKECH RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 30 RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Today you’ll fly to Marrakech, one of Morocco’s most FAVOURITE MOMENT vibrant cities. On arrival, we’ll transfer you to your hotel YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES and after time to settle in, you’ll meet your travelling See the Djemaa El Fna Square companions over a welcome drink. (D) RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS come to life at night - witness from Gatwick with British Airways DAY 2 MARRAKECH the sights and smells as locals We’ll get to know Marrakech during a full day of 7 NIGHTS sightseeing, starting at the 19th century Bahia Palace. set up their stalls. in a 4-star hotel Located in the medina and set over two acres, it boasts 150 rooms as well as colourfully tiled courtyards and 17 MEALS gardens. Another highlight of our tour is a visit to the 7 breakfasts (B), 4 lunches (L), Saadien Tombs. Our final call is at the Dar Si Said YOUR HOTEL 6 dinners (D) and welcome drink Museum, housed inside an opulent palace. LOCAL FLAVOURS This afternoon you can either return to the hotel and Enjoy lovely views during lunch at relax or join our tour of Djemaa El Fna Square. Here La Roseraie, an authentic Moroccan we’ll wander the labyrinth of lively souks where snake retreat surrounded by the Atlas charmers, fortune-tellers and acrobats put on an Mountains, lush forests and olive groves amazing show for the thronging crowds, and stalls sell everything from traditional carpets to aromatic spices. TRAVELSPHERE (B,D) HHHH TOUR MANAGER KECH BOUTIQUE HOTEL & SPA and Specialist Local Guide DAY 3 ATLAS MOUNTAINS This lovely hotel is located in a quiet area in We’ll head to the foothills of the Atlas Mountains, Marrakech, close to the popular Agdal Gardens. TRANSPORTATION passing the picturesque village of Tahanaout. This is the Facilities include two restaurants, a bar, café, gym, Overseas transfers, other heart of Berber country and we’ll enjoy lovely views spa and swimming pool. transportation and porterage during lunch at La Roseraie, an authentic Moroccan YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS retreat surrounded by the Atlas Mountains, lush forests DAY 7 MARRAKECH — DAY AT LEISURE and olive groves. (B,L,D) You can spend today just as you wish. This evening • Tour of Marrakech including Djemaa El Fna Square DAY 4 MARRAKECH you’re invited to watch an optional Moroccan show Take part in a traditional Moroccan If you enjoy cooking, you’ll love today’s included at the Chez Ali Restaurant. Dinner is included and • cookery class excursion. We head to a nearby restaurant where we’ll entertainment is in the shape of traditional dancing, • Visit the beautiful Ourika Valley with music and acrobatics performed in Berber tents. (B) take part in a cookery lesson. We’ll learn how to make lunch in a hilltop restaurant offering some Moroccan specialities and then we’ll sample what DAY 8 MARRAKECH — UK wonderful views we’ve created. We will also visit the Majorelle Garden, We’ll transfer to the airport for the flight back • Explore the seaside town of Essaouira an oasis of exotic flora in the heart of Marrakech. to the UK. (B) and enjoy a seafood lunch (B,L,D) OPTIONAL EXPERIENCE DAY 5 OURIKA VALLEY DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES Our day begins with a tour of the beautiful Ourika Direct flights GATWICK - British Airways • Dinner and the spectacular Chez Ali Valley, a feast for the eyes with Berber hamlets FROM GUARANTEED folklore show START RETURN PRICE scattered amidst a landscape of lush olive groves, DEPARTURE towering palms and meandering rivers. We’ll stop for 25 Jan 2021 01 Feb 2021 £1299 lunch in La Kasbah de l’Ourika, which boasts a hilltop 22 Feb 2021 01 Mar 2021 £1349 position and offers stunning views.(B,L,D) Maximum single supplement £250 Holiday ref: FMMARR Road DAY 6 ESSAOURIA FLIGHT CHOICES Nights in hotel After breakfast we’re going to head to the charming walled seaside town of Essaouira, located on the Atlantic Flight upgrade coast. Once in this UNESCO-listed town you’re free to For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. MOROCCO explore at leisure before we enjoy a seafood lunch. You 7 Marrakech could hunt for souvenirs amongst narrow alleyways lined MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights Ourika Valley and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary Essaouria with artisan workshops, or head to the port to watch as may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. the day’s catch is brought in. (B,L,D) A price reduction of £275 applies. Atlas Mountains

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NEW Great Sphinx of Giza

RELAXED FLIGHT MAX 35 RT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Cairo Start/Finish 3 FAVOURITE MOMENT Giza Road YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES Memphis Cruise Nights on boat Take a wonderful trip RETURN FLIGHTS River Nile Optional aboard a traditional from Heathrow with Egyptair Luxor (via Cairo on return) Esna Felucca sailing boat

EGYPT around Elephantine Island. 3 NIGHTS 4 Red Sea in a 4-star hotel Kom Ombo 4-NIGHT CRUISE on board 5-star ship MS Tamr Henna Aswan YOUR SHIP Abu Simbel HHHHH 18 MEALS MS TAMR HENNA 7 breakfasts (B), 6 lunches (L), ​Your ship is the luxury cruiser MS Tamr 5 dinners (D), welcome cocktail and DAY 1 UK — CAIRO Henna. Facilities on board include a large sun daily Afternoon Tea on board and Fly to Cairo and transfer to your hotel.​ (D) deck, swimming pool, health club with sauna, welcome drink at your hotel THE OASIS HOTEL, CAIRO (4 STAR) restaurant, lounge and bar. Cabins have air-conditioning, large windows or balconies, LOCAL FLAVOURS DAY 2 GIZA & MEMPHIS Gala dinner with traditional Egyptian You’ll visit Giza today to see the Pyramids of Giza, and mini-bar, TV, hairdryer and safe. flavours during your cruise the mysterious Great Sphinx. Then it’s on to Memphis to see the statue of Rameses II and Sakkara, home of the most well-preserved Egyptian temples in existence TRAVELSPHERE the Step Pyramid. today. In the afternoon, the ship will sail south to Kom TOUR MANAGER Ombo and on arrival you’ll visit the mysterious temple and Specialist Local Guide In the evening, you can choose to join an optional excursion to see the pyramids illuminated at night. (B,L) of Kom Ombo, dedicated to the crocodile god, Sobek. TRANSPORTATION THE OASIS HOTEL, CAIRO (4 STAR) Back on board, you are invited to a traditional dinner of Overseas transfers, internal flights, Egyptian specialities.​ (B,L,D) other transportation and porterage DAY 3 CAIRO MS TAMR HENNA (5 STAR) Explore the world-famous Egyptian Museum, then DAY 7 KOM OMBO — ASWAN AUDIO GUIDE stroll through Khan el-Khalili, Cairo’s buzzing bazaar. ​ On a tour of Coptic and Islamic Cairo this afternoon, If you would like to visit the Temples of Abu Simbel, join an optional excursion early this morning. Later, enjoy a YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS discover an array of important sites, including the Hanging Church and the mosque of Mohamed Ali. trip in a traditional Felucca on the Nile. (B,L,D)​ • Visit Giza to see the Pyramids and Sphinx You’ll also walk along Islamic El Moez Street. ​​(B,L) MS TAMR HENNA (5 STAR) • Discover Memphis and Sakkara THE OASIS HOTEL, CAIRO (4 STAR) DAY 8 ASWAN — UK • Visit the Egyptian Museum and tour After breakfast you’ll visit the Temple of Isis at Philae. Coptic and Islamic Cairo DAY 4 CAIRO — LUXOR You’ll also see the Unfinished Obelisk in the ancient • Tour Luxor, including Karnak Temple and After flying to Luxor, you’ll be transferred to your ship. Luxor Temple Later, you’ll explore the Karnak Temple and the Luxor Aswan quarry before flying back to the UK.(B) • Tour of the West Bank of the Nile Temple. This evening, join our optional excursion to the including Valley of the Kings sound and light show at the Karnak Temple​. (B,L,D) DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES • Horse-drawn carriage ride to Edfu MS TAMR HENNA (5 STAR) Direct flight (via Cairo on return) HEATHROW - Egyptair • Traditional Felucca boat tour and GUARANTEED START RETURN FROM botanical gardens visit DAY 5 LUXOR — ESNA PRICE DEPARTURE Explore the West Bank of the Nile, beginning at the • Visit Aswan including the Aswan Dam 02 Dec 2020 09 Dec 2020 £1699 and Temple of Isis at Philae Valley of the Kings. You’ll then visit the Temple of Hatshepsut and finally the Colossi of Memnon. Lunch 27 Jan 2021 03 Feb 2021 £1749 OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES will be served as you sail to Esna, and in the evening 03 Mar 2021 10 Mar 2021 £1749 • Sound and Light Show at the there will be a cocktail reception and dinner.​ (B,L,D) Maximum single supplement £300 Holiday ref: LEGPN Pyramids, Giza MS TAMR HENNA (5 STAR) FLIGHT CHOICES • Sound and Light Show at the Karnak DAY 6 ESNA — KOM OMBO Temple, Luxor After breakfast on board, you’ll enjoy a horse-drawn Flight upgrade • Abu Simbel carriage ride to the temple complex of Edfu, one of For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website.

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Niagara Falls

DAY 1 UK — TORONTO CLASSIC FLIGHT MAX 35 CT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Today you’ll fly to Toronto, Canada’s largest city. FAVOURITE MOMENT On arrival, we will transfer you to your centrally YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES located hotel, where the rest of the day is yours to Enjoy spectacular views spend at leisure. RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS There are bars and restaurants within easy reach if you over Toronto from the iconic from Gatwick with Air Transat want to head out for a stroll, and the famous Eaton CN Tower. Centre is just a three-minute walk from the hotel - 5 NIGHTS in great quality hotels plus 1 night home to over 250 outlets. in flight CHELSEA HOTEL, TORONTO have frozen naturally on the vine. We’ll take a tour of lakefront vineyards and learn about Niagara’s wine- DAY 2 TORONTO making heritage before enjoying a tasting. WELCOME DRINK We’ll explore the fantastic city of Toronto today. DOUBLETREE FALLSVIEW RESORT & SPA, Beginning at the CN Tower, you’ll enjoy spectacular NIAGARA FALLS LOCAL FLAVOURS panoramic views of the city, Toronto Island and Lake Enjoy a winery tour and a tasting of DAY 5 NIAGARA FALLS — TORONTO Ontario. Once you’ve seen the city from above, icewine at Niagara-on-the-Lake We’ll head back to Toronto today and after checking it’s time for a sightseeing tour on the ground. into the hotel, the day is yours to explore as you wish. TRAVELSPHERE You’ll visit the Ontario Parliament building, City Hall and You might choose to head to St Lawrence Market, TOUR MANAGER see the Rogers Centre – home of the Blue Jays baseball one of the best food markets in the world, or maybe team. It’s then onto the city’s historic Distillery District, head to an art gallery or museum. TRANSPORTATION a collection of once-derelict Victorian buildings which Overseas transfers, other Those interested in Canada’s history might wish to join have been transformed into an array of inviting shops, transportation and porterage an optional excursion to Casa Loma. You’ll view one of galleries and restaurants. There’s free time here for North America’s only castles, now a museum. lunch, shopping and perhaps a visit to a gallery. YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS Tonight, if the fixtures are in your favour, you might In December, Toronto’s Christmas market takes place • Toronto’s CN Tower opt to see the Toronto Marlies in action – the city’s ice in the Distillery District, complete with glittering • Toronto sightseeing tour hockey team plays at the Ricoh Coliseum. festive lights and the city’s largest outdoor ice rink. • Visit the Toronto Christmas Market For those visiting in January, the amazing Toronto CHELSEA HOTEL, TORONTO and ice rink (December departures) Light Festival takes place here. DAY 6 TORONTO — UK • See the Toronto Light Festival CHELSEA HOTEL, TORONTO We’ll transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK. (January departure) • See the spectacular Niagara Falls DAY 3 TORONTO — NIAGARA FALLS DAY 7 UK • Niagara-on-the-Lake After time for a leisurely breakfast, we’ll transfer to one You’ll arrive back in the UK today. of Canada’s most famous attractions - Niagara Falls. OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES The falls are a spectacular sight at any time, but winter Helicopter ride over Niagara Falls adds an extra touch of magic when spray blankets • (weather dependant) nearby trees and lamp posts, freezing to create a DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES • Visit Casa Loma glittering world of ice. Enjoy time to explore this natural Direct flights GATWICK - Air Transat • Watch an ice hockey game in Toronto wonder at leisure. You could go on a thrilling ‘Journey GUARANTEED START RETURN FROM (fixtures permitting) Behind the Falls’, or take an optional helicopter ride for PRICE DEPARTURE a spectacular view from the air. 02 Dec 2020 08 Dec 2020 £1099 The Winter Festival of Lights runs from November to 09 Dec 2020 15 Dec 2020 £1199 mid January, and during this time colourful lights and animated displays decorate the area close to the falls. 20 Jan 2021 26 Jan 2021 £1099 Maximum single supplement £500 Holiday ref: UNTW Depending on your date of travel, you may be able Start/Finish to head out tonight to see the falls spectacularly lit. FLIGHT CHOICES Road DOUBLETREE FALLSVIEW RESORT & SPA, Nights in hotel NIAGARA FALLS Flight upgrade Lake Ontario DAY 4 NIAGARA-ON-THE-LAKE For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. Toronto 3 Today we’ll soak up even more beauty on our visit to Niagara-on-the-Lake MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights CANADA 2 Niagara-on-the-Lake, known as one of the ‘loveliest and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary Niagara Falls towns in Canada’. The area is also known for its wines, may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. in particular icewine, which is made from grapes that A price reduction of £380 applies. USA Lake Erie

CALL 01858 415 409 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT 43 WINTER ESCAPES 10 DAYS FROM £1849 ROCKIES WINTER WONDERLAND Winter is a great time to explore the Canadian Rockies, with snowy peaks, frozen waterfalls and sleigh rides just some of the magical highlights.

CLASSIC FLIGHT MAX 35 DAY 1 UK — CALGARY listen to the jingle of sleigh bells on this unforgettable CT TOURING CHOICES GROUP SIZE Today you’ll depart on your flight to Calgary and on journey. Later, you can warm up – and soak up some arrival we’ll transfer you to your downtown hotel. history – when you visit Banff’s natural hot springs. YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES The rest of the day is free for you to spend at leisure. They’re located in an historic spa and bathhouse but RETURN DIRECT FLIGHTS RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT CALGARY with lovely modern amenities. As you relax in the from Heathrow with Air Canada DOWNTOWN, CALGARY soothing hot waters of a mountain spring, you can take DAY 2 BANFF in views of snow-covered peaks in every direction.​ (B) 8 NIGHTS MOUNT ROYAL HOTEL, BANFF in great quality hotels plus 1 night This morning, we’ll drive through the spectacular in flight snow-capped peaks of the Rocky Mountains to Banff, DAY 4 BANFF — JASPER and when we arrive, we’ll head out straight away You can sit back and take in more stunning scenery ALL BREAKFASTS to explore UNESCO-listed Banff National Park. today as we journey by road to Jasper, a former railroad 8 breakfasts (B) and welcome drink Nestled in the heart of the Rockies, this incredible town. At this time of year its national park is described wilderness is home to snowy mountains, glistening LOCAL FLAVOURS as a Christmas card come to life, with its snow-dusted Make S’mores by an open fire, glaciers and ice-covered lakes. You’ll see vast swathes evergreens and frozen waterfalls. You’ll get to see it for served with mulled wine of pine forest where wolves, elk and deer roam free, yourself tomorrow. But for now, just relax and enjoy so keep your eyes peeled. Other scenic highlights are your hotel’s facilities, or head into town to one of its TRAVELSPHERE the Hoodoos of Bow Valley, imposing spires of rock many cosy bars or restaurants.​ (B) TOUR MANAGER carved by wind and water, and the sensational views at LOBSTICK LODGE, JASPER Surprise Corner. You’ll then take a ride on the Banff TRANSPORTATION Gondola. This cable car takes you to the top of Sulphur DAY 5 JASPER Overseas transfers, other Mountain for unrivalled views of Banff and six scenic Jasper National Park has been deemed by the World transportation and porterage mountain ranges. Heritage Committee to be among the most significant sites on earth. Today’s the day that you get to explore YOUR INCLUDED HIGHLIGHTS The rest of the day is yours to do as you please. Perhaps you’ll decide to take advantage of your hotel’s for yourself and see what all the fuss is about! It is • Banff National Park tour facilities or maybe take a stroll around Banff. There’s a home to abundant wildlife, shimmering glaciers, • Banff Gondola ride great selection of bars and restaurants just a short walk crystal-clear lakes, thundering waterfalls and evergreen • Horse-drawn sleigh ride away, where a warm welcome and possibly a roaring forests. And all this is surrounded by rugged snow- capped mountain peaks. We’ll take all these wonderful • Relax in Banff ’s hot springs fire await.​ (B) sights in before you have the option to join a thrilling • Jasper National Park tour MOUNT ROYAL HOTEL, BANFF • Stay in the Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise winter adventure on our optional excursion. In the • Lake Louise fire-pit drinks DAY 3 BANFF company of a Local Guide you’ll head off on an icewalk • Calgary tour and visit to the Canada There can be no better way to travel through a snowy in the Maligne Canyon. As we head to the bottom of Olympic Park landscape than on a horse-drawn sleigh, and that’s the this deep gorge, we’ll see frozen waterfalls, ice caves plan today. You’ll be treated to magnificent views as you and incredible ice formations. You’ll also learn about OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES • Maligne Canyon Icewalk • Snowshoeing on Lake Louise

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2 Lake Louise BRITISH Sleigh ride, Banff National Park COLUMBIA Calgary 2 2 44 Ban CALLCALL 01858 01858 415 415 411 409 | GO | GO TO TOTRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT | VISIT YOUR YOUR LOCAL LOCAL TRAVEL TRAVEL AGENT AGENT Banff

FAVOURITE MOMENT FEATURE HOTEL Admire spectacular views of sparkling snow-capped peaks when you ride the Banff Gondola to the top of Sulphur Mountain. FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE the spectacular landscape of the Maligne Valley and Steeped in history, this iconic hotel has sat on hear tales about the mysterious ‘disappearing’ Medicine the shores of Lake Louise for over 100 years, surrounded by rugged mountains and the mighty Lake. This evening we’ll gather around an open fire to Victoria Glacier. Originally a one-storey log cabin, make S’mores, a sweet treat made from marshmallows, the hotel has evolved over the years to become chocolate and biscuits, served with mulled wine. (B) a luxurious mountain resort and your holiday LOBSTICK LODGE, JASPER includes a two night stay here. Hotel facilities Calgary DAY 6 JASPER — LAKE LOUISE include a choice of restaurants and bars, spa and Today we travel to picture-perfect Lake Louise, said health club featuring indoor heated pool, whirlpool, by many to be one of the most beautiful places in steam room and fitness centre. Canada. This glacial, jade-green lake is situated high ROOM UPGRADE in the mountains surrounded by towering peaks on all sides. Our hotel for the next two nights, the stunning Upgrade to a lake-view room from £125 per person Fairmont Chateau, is situated in an enviable position for the duration of your stay at this hotel. right next to its shores. Built more than 100 years ago as a base for outdoor enthusiasts and alpinists, it has tour before checking into our hotel. (B)​ played a part in the colourful history of the Rockies. RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT CALGARY This evening is yours to enjoy everything this luxury DOWNTOWN, CALGARY resort has to offer.​ (B) DAY 9 CALGARY — UK FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE After some free time this morning, we’ll transfer you to the airport for your flight back to the UK.(B) DAY 7 LAKE LOUISE — DAY AT LEISURE How you spend today is entirely up to you. You might DAY 10 UK choose to stay exactly where you are and revel in your You’ll arrive back in the UK today. hotel’s excellent facilities and wonderful surroundings. Another way to spend some time is on an amazing DEPARTURE DATES & PRICES optional excursion which takes you on a snowshoeing Direct flights HEATHROW - Air Canada Sulphur Mountain gondola tour of Lake Louise. This ancient and efficient mode FROM GUARANTEED START RETURN PRICE of transport simply involves wearing specially designed DEPARTURE snowshoes which distribute your weight over a larger 02 Dec 2020 11 Dec 2020 £1949 area, allowing you to walk on the snow with ease. 13 Jan 2021 22 Jan 2021 £1849 Tonight we’ve a real treat in store, as we settle down by 03 Feb 2021 12 Feb 2021 £1899 an outdoor fire-pit to enjoy a drink together.​ (B) Maximum single supplement £500 Holiday ref: UWIN FAIRMONT CHATEAU LAKE LOUISE FLIGHT CHOICES DAY 8 LAKE LOUISE — CALGARY We’ll travel back to Calgary today, making a stop at the Fly from an airport near you Flight upgrade Canada Olympic Park, where the bobsleigh and ski- For hotel transfer times please call or visit our website. jump events of the 1988 Winter Olympics were held. Famous for its annual Stampede, Calgary is a MAKE YOUR OWN WAY: If you prefer to book your own flights and transfers and meet us overseas, then you can. Your itinerary cosmopolitan city with some lovely parks, cafés and may differ slightly, please ask for details. See page 46. restaurants. We’ll take in its highlights on a sightseeing A price reduction of £525 applies.

Upper Hot Springs, Banff CALL 01858 415 409 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT 45 ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

This Essential Information is to help you prepare you. The confirmed hotel(s) will be advised in your the first and last hotels included in the Tour. If you Limited availability seats: Holiday prices are based and take any necessary actions prior to your final travel information. do not have flights arranged by us included in your on limited availability special air fares. Whilst these forthcoming holiday. Information contained in Porterage: One bag per person is included on most holiday your booking will not be ATOL protected fares are correct at the time of going to press they this section of the brochure and any other relevant of our package holidays as stated in the holiday by Travelsphere (G Touring Limited). Please may have sold out by the time you make a booking. information on the website, together with the details. make sure that you have read and understood the In this case further seats will usually be available Booking Conditions, form your contract with us. applicable parts of the Booking Conditions with at a supplement. Such supplements if any will be Single Rooms: A limited number of rooms are regards to Financial Protection for holidays not confirmed at the time of booking. available for most holidays. Single rooms do not YOUR TOUR MANAGER including flights as only the arrangements booked often match the same requirements of twin bedded Baggage Handling and Allowance: The baggage On the majority of our Flight Inclusive package through Travelsphere will be financially protected rooms in terms of size and facilities. For single room allowance for all our holidays is one piece of luggage/ holidays you will be escorted by a knowledgeable by our Financial Protection Insurance. We will not supplements please refer to the price panel on the suitcase – with the dimensions of 76cm x 58cm x Tour Manager. Please be aware of the following: be responsible for expenses you incur or unused brochure page or web site. 25cm (30” x 23” x 10”) maximum weight of 44lb • On some of our Flight Inclusive package holidays services in the event that your flights are cancelled (20kg) per person, plus one standard piece of hand your Tour Manager will meet you at your UK Triple Rooms: If your room has an extra bed (camp- or severely delayed and this impacts your ability to luggage. Irrespective of individual airline allowances airport, on others they will meet you at your style or roll away bed) the available floor space may join or participate in the Tour. Your flight organiser the above limits apply. They are set taking account overseas airport or in your resort. be limited. In USA and Canada many rooms have or airline should provide information on financial of our wider operational requirements including • If you choose to fly to your destination from a local two double beds sleeping up to 4 persons. If the protection and repatriation as it relates to your ground transportations, porterage, etc. To avoid any airport your Tour Manager may not be travelling hotels on your tour are able to accommodate a 3rd flight arrangements. If they do not provide you with problems with our transportation providers, possible with you. or 4th person sharing, the first 2 persons will pay the this please also see www.caa.co.uk/passengers for delays and inconvenience to you and your fellow • Your Tour Manager may not accompany you on full rate based on sharing a twin room, we will then, information on passenger rights. Your Make Your travellers, please ensure these maximum baggage your homeward transfer to the airport on a Flight if applicable, apply a discount per person for the 3rd Own Way itinerary may vary from those published. conditions are adhered to. You are responsible for Inclusive holiday but they will advise you of the and 4th person. Please ask your Holiday Advisor for On some tours there are included experiences/ the carriage and care of your luggage throughout arrangements made. details at the time of booking. excursions during the transfers from or to the your holiday except for such times as it may be in Please note: In some countries there are additional COACHES/COACH SEAT ALLOCATION airport on your first or last day. These will not be the hands of the airline, here in such circumstances On our package holidays that include coach travel, charges for 3rd and 4th persons sharing. included as part of your itinerary, these exceptions the airline specific terms and conditions relating to we operate a rotational seating policy. All customers Additional Charges: Payment for any extras such as have been reflected in the Make Your Own Way the carriage of luggage apply or when porterage at a are expected to abide by this policy and adhere to drinks, laundry, telephone calls and meals other than price reduction. hotel on arrival and departure is included. We will not be held responsible for any delays and/or additional the instructions given by the Tour Manager to ensure those included in your package holiday price are to MAXIMUM GROUP SIZE that all customers are given the opportunity to move be made directly to your hotel prior to check out. costs arising from any breach of the above luggage Where we display a “maximum group size” icon, the allowances. seats. We believe seat rotation will enhance your OPTIONAL EXPERIENCES/EXCURSIONS number given will be the maximum expected group Airport Taxes: Any airport taxes and security charges travelling experience and create a positive group We want to give you the opportunity to see as size for the tour. For most of our tours this will be no which are payable in advance and therefore form atmosphere. much as possible of the countries you are visiting more than 35 travellers and will be applicable for all part of the scheduled air ticket have been calculated Regular comfort stops will be taken to ensure a so there will nearly always be a selection of optional departure dates on or after 6th April 2020. We have and included in the price of your holiday. These relaxing journey is experienced each day. Some experiences/excursions. Where a pre-bookable designed and contracted these holidays with the include the UK Government Airline Passenger Duty coaches may be equipped with washroom facilities package is available as indicated in the holiday details, maximum number of customers in mind and expect and various overseas airport and airline charges however, it cannot be guaranteed that they will be this is offered at a discounted price. Alternatively and aim to be able to operate to this level. Under where applicable. useable at all times. you can book and pay your Tour Manager or Local exceptional operational conditions, including force Guide in resort, where applicable. Any optional majeure, the expected group size may require to be At some airports there are also passenger charges RUNNING ORDER OF ITINERARIES excursions will of course operate subject to demand, exceeded. This maximum group size is therefore which are payable locally, we will advise you as soon Occasionally we may have to make changes to the traffic and weather conditions. Changes to the not a condition of booking, though we will use best as we are aware of such charges. running order and inclusions of your holiday itinerary. advertised excursions programmes are rare but the endeavours to ensure these stated group sizes are Fuel Surcharges/Environmental Taxes: Airlines This could be due to a number of reasons such as excursion providers reserve the right to change adhered to. The exceptions to this are as follows: generally pass on any fuel price increases to public holidays, festivals, weather, traffic conditions excursions and we reserve the right to amend the a) ‘Discover More’ modular Tours, where customers directly or tour operators when they or operational reasons and may sometimes be at advertised prices at any time. there is an overlap of customers joining occur. Occasionally we have no choice but to pass short notice. We advise against the purchase of excursions from or departing individual modules on all or part of these directly to our customers. You Due to changes in river water levels, river cruise hotels or street vendors as these may not have been b) Oberammergau Passion Play & will be informed of any fuel related surcharges or itineraries may occasionally be modified. On the rare safety checked and may not meet required local The Spectacular Austrian Lakes new and additional taxes, airport or security charges occasions that this happens we will act in the best standards or have adequate insurance cover in place. c) Holidays where there is a substantial in place or other sums payable in addition to the interests of our customers to ensure the enjoyment A list of approved excursions will be sent to you, element of 3rd party supplied &/or specialist advertised price at the time of booking. of your holiday is not impaired. in some cases these may include hotel excursions services, for example any tour including ‘Rocky Flight Routings: On some routes we use a number Mountaineer’, Ocean Cruise or River Cruise . HOTEL ACCOMMODATION which have been checked. If you choose to partake of indirect flights which may require you to change The prices in our brochure/website are based on in an excursion/activity which is not arranged by ABOUT OUR FLIGHTS FOR TRAVELSPHERE planes en-route. This may be because we cannot us, we advise you check that your travel insurance twin occupancy of a double or twin bedded room FLIGHT INCLUSIVE TOURS obtain a direct flight or it may be the only option. If covers you for that specific activity. with private facilities unless otherwise stated. Our The prices for the Flight Inclusive Tours set out in you are interested in booking a direct flight with a reference to ‘Hotel’ covers all accommodation MAKE YOUR OWN WAY HOLIDAYS our brochures/website are based on planned group supplement (where available) please ask one of our and does not necessarily distinguish between When you choose a Make Your Own Way flights from London. The actual selling price may Holiday Advisors. local classifications such as ‘Motel’ or ‘Inn’. It may (MYOW) holiday you will be responsible for making vary from that published due to numerous factors Flight Schedule Changes: When you book one of occasionally be necessary to accommodate you your own way to the first hotel on the Tour and including but not limited to; additional taxes or fuel our Flight Inclusive Tours, your holiday confirmation in a different but equal category of hotel to that your Tour will end at the final hotel in accordance surcharges being introduced, the airline only allowing will contain provisional flight details. We aim to make featured in the brochure/website. If this is known with the timings set out in the Tour itinerary. We us to hold a limited number of seats at a pre agreed this as accurate as possible from the start, however, before departure, and is a significant change to the will not be responsible for any services you do not group rate or because alternative flights are being the timings or the flight numbers can change before confirmed arrangements we will of course advise book with us and your flights or transfers to/from used. departure. We will monitor all changes and inform

OUR GUARANTEES TO YOU - FESTIVE & WINTER GUARANTEED DEPARTURES & and the cancellation is not caused by your we will refund the difference. Occasionally we any time. CANCELLATION OF A TOUR BY US fault or negligence, you will have the choice of promote selected special offer holidays within Whilst every effort is made to ensure the Certain Tours we offer are “Guaranteed accepting from us: 12 weeks of departure which are excluded from accuracy of the brochure/website and prices at Departures.” A departure date for a Tour offered (a) a substitute Tour of equivalent or superior the price promise guarantee. 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Our website and in price between the price of the Tour originally rates or, increases in international air fares or regarded as provisional until confirmed in writing brochures display Guaranteed Departure dates purchased and the substitute Tour; or increases in other costs associated with the on your Confirmation invoice. In the unlikely ✓ with a . A departure will not be considered (c) a full refund of all monies paid for the holiday. In return for this guarantee and its risk event of an administrative error resulting in a “Guaranteed Departure” unless specifically cancelled Tour. to us we shall not be able to make any refunds incorrect prices being displayed on the website, noted as such in our brochures or on our in the event of favourable exchange rate We are not responsible for any incidental we reserve the right to correct the price. In such website. Other dates may be available to book variations or other decreases in costs which may expenses or consequential losses that you incur cases we will offer you the opportunity to either which are non-guaranteed; these dates may result in a reduction in the selling price. This as a result of the cancelled booking including pay the correct price or we will make a full refund become Guaranteed Departures as the season price guarantee does not apply to any optional visas, vaccinations, non-refundable flights or rail, of any money you may have paid. continues. services including, but not limited to, insurance non-refundable car parking or other fees, loss of premiums, visa charges, excursion charges and PRICE MATCH We guarantee that all scheduled Tour departures earnings, or loss of enjoyment. We reserve the amendment fees. For bookings made within the If you find an identical package holiday offered booked and secured with a valid deposit right to issue a full refund in lieu of the choices balance due date and prior to confirming your by one of our competitors (excluding any will depart as indicated on the applicable above, in our sole discretion. Where a significant holiday we reserve the right to notify you of any online special offers or arrangements made by confirmation, subject to reasonable itinerary element of a Tour as described cannot be provided increases to your holiday price as a result of any yourself rather than through a tour operator) changes as described in these Terms or good after departure, we will make suitable alternative additional costs we may be charged. at a lower price within 7 days of booking with us faith, health and safety concerns. This guarantee arrangements where possible. If it is not possible our ‘price match’ will apply. 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46 CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT you as soon as possible if there is a change which Class fares are included unless otherwise stated. the cruise line and if there is a tour connected with PUBLIC HOLIDAYS affects your departure by a considerable time or Please note: we are unable to provide porterage at the cruise, 16 years old. Experiencing a public holiday in your chosen moves the tour to a different day or significantly stations and you will be required to handle your destination can really enhance your holiday affects the tour itinerary. Final timings will be sent own luggage. PASSPORT INFORMATION All costs incurred in obtaining relevant experience, especially if there are local festivals about ten days before you travel. If we notify you of TAILOR-MADE, EXTENSIONS & ADD ONS documentation must be paid by you. or celebrations. Virtually all countries have public a significant change to your holiday and you do not Once you have booked your package holiday, for holidays, religious or otherwise. The festivities accept the change you must tell us within 14 days Some countries don’t allow you to enter with certain an initial non-refundable fee of £25 per person, may temporarily disrupt your package holiday and of us advising you of the significant change to your country stamps. For further information please visit our Holiday Advisors can assist you should you some religious holidays such as Ramadan, which is holiday. Details of what constitutes a major or minor www.fco.gov.uk. wish to make a minor change to your holiday such observed in many Muslim countries, may result in a change is contained within Booking Conditions. as extending your stay in the hotel where the tour If you are not currently in possession of a valid reduction of facilities, services and entertainment. Airlines and Aircraft: All prices in our brochures and finishes or change your flight to return at a later date passport please make sure you leave plenty of time We suggest that you take this into consideration before your holiday to apply for this document. on the website are based on air travel in economy than the main tour. Please note: Additional charges when selecting your departure date. To discover the Our recommendation is that you should apply for class. Passenger travel on scheduled airlines is will apply for accommodation and changes to your national holidays in your destination, please visit: one at least three months before your holiday. The provided under the conditions of the airline. For a flight may also incur extra charges. Please ensure www.timeanddate.com/holidays copy of these terms and conditions please go to the your travel insurance covers you for the whole UK Passport Service has to confirm your identity appropriate airline’s website. duration of your holiday, including any add-ons. before issuing your first passport and will ask you to CURRENCY attend an interview in order to do this. For further To get the latest exchange rates and currency Change of Airline: Due to the ever changing nature BOOKING ADDITIONAL EXTRAS FOR information visit www.fco.gov.uk. of the airline business, airlines selected and used for information, please visit www.xe.com YOUR HOLIDAY Check the date that your passport expires. our tours can change after your booking is made, as It is usually advisable to leave booking travel Cash and cheques can be exchanged at most can flight schedules and timings. Where this is the arrangements to your UK departure point until you EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD hotels. Banks and exchange offices will also be able case we will endeavour to find an alternative with the have received your final travel documents as timings The European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) allows to exchange money for you. Major credit cards same carrier or similar flights with another carrier. may change. We can book non-flight arrangements any EU Citizen to access state medical care when are usually accepted in hotels, larger shops and Flight Meals and Medical Equipment Requests: for you and offer the option of cancellation/ they are travelling in another EU Country. In the restaurants. We would recommend that you inform Although meals are provided on most long haul amendment insurance through our provider. Local event of a no deal Brexit, UK registered EHICs will your bank/card company of your forthcoming flights you should be aware that most airlines do and connecting flights should be booked as soon no longer be valid. Even if they continue to be valid, holiday. It is advisable to take more than one means not provide complimentary food on shorter flights as they are available so please speak to our Holiday there are limitations to the EHIC card. You should of payment (cash, credit card etc.) and to have some within Europe. We therefore cannot guarantee Advisors. make sure, and it is a requirement of booking, that form of payment for emergencies or unexpected that meals will be provided on all flights. Please you have appropriate travel insurance. WELFARE, HEALTH & SAFETY delays. note, we also cannot guarantee that the airline will Walking on Tour: We are happy to give you more VISA REQUIREMENTS CLIMATE & CLOTHING be able to fulfil your request for a special dietary detailed information to enable you to choose the British Citizen passport holders need a visa to visit Temperatures can vary greatly depending on meal and any such requests are not a condition of right holiday for your individual needs. Our tours can the countries we have listed below. In most cases altitude, time of year and the region you are visiting. booking. If you require a special dietary meal due have a comprehensive sightseeing element , visiting we are able to arrange this for you and we will add to an allergy such as a nut allergy and the airline places with cobbled streets, inclines and including the cost of the visa plus a small handling fee to If specific clothing or footwear is required this will provides complimentary meals, we will need you to medium to long walking distances. This can make your Confirmation invoice. If you hold any other be detailed in your final itinerary. We recommend fill in a medical questionnaire to send to the service navigating these streets or keeping up with the group type of passport it is your responsibility to check checking the weather forecast prior to travel. provider. The airline will not be able to guarantee difficult for anyone with reduced mobility, especially passport and visa requirements with the Embassy We advise against taking travel electrical equipment that their aircraft meals are 100% nut free and will in warm climates. It is important to be aware of of the country you are visiting. We may still be able such as kettles or irons as many hotels do not allow require you to carry any special medication (such as the amount of walking involved and the degree of to arrange a visa for you but additional charges may their usage and they can be a fire hazard. an EpiPen) in your hand luggage. fitness and mobility required to take part in these apply. We are unable to accept any responsibility if If you need to carry a CPAP machine or oxygen sightseeing visits or excursions. you cannot travel because you are not granted a visa WEATHER cylinders please let us know at the time of booking Tours described as ‘Active’ are not suitable for and the relevant cancellation charges will apply. World weather is becoming more erratic and so we can ensure this request is sent through to anyone with any limited or mobility issues. If you If you have ever been arrested or convicted for unpredictable and we cannot be held responsible the relevant airline. It can take up to 6 weeks for would like further information to allow you to make a crime, been refused a visa before or have been for disruption to your package holiday or any other airlines to confirm whether medical requests can be a more informed choice please speak to one of our affected by a disease of public significance or a holiday arrangement due to bad or unusual weather accommodated. Holiday Advisors. mental disorder you will need to declare this on conditions. your visa application and further information will be Seat Requests (Airlines & Trains): We strongly Altitude: on certain tours you will travel to places at BROCHURE/WEBSITE DETAILS required. You may be required to attend an interview recommend (particularly if you are flying economy high altitude. If you suffer from heart or respiratory We have taken great care to ensure that the details class) that you check in early if you have particular before your visa is granted. conditions or have any other concerns please consult in the brochure/website are correct at the time of seat requests. Travelsphere has no control over the your doctor. If you have opted for our visa service, we will email their publication. Please refer to the panel on each allocation of seats by the airline. Even if a request your application forms and information 10 weeks Prescribed Medication: Carry all prescribed page which details the items included in the price of has been made to pre-book seats, no guarantee can prior to your holiday. The application process can medication in your hand luggage. each particular holiday. be made that they will be available on departure. take up to 28 days depending on the country. Please The provision of particular seats does not constitute Children and Infants: The following are the note that prices and information regarding visa Please bear in mind however that the availability of a term of your contract with us. Although some minimum ages of children we will accept on our requirements are correct at the time of publishing certain services may vary particularly outside high airline/train companies offer the ability to book seats holidays: but subject to change. Visa fees shown below are season periods. This may be for a variety of reasons, • Rail and Flight holidays to Europe and all long on line this may not be the case when booking a subject to change for example, lifts need servicing, swimming pools haul holidays, including the USA and Canada – 16 holiday through us, if this is particularly important to must be cleaned and outdoor amenities such as chair years old. Canada £20 Turkey £39 you then please ask about our upgrade options. lifts and cable cars can be affected by weather or • Walking and Activity holidays to all destinations – Note: Visa requirements may change and you must HOLIDAYS BY RAIL 18 years old check the up to date position in good time before lack of demand. Where your holiday includes rail travel, Standard • Cruising holidays – minimum age as governed by departure. Brochure published March 2020.

• Has the same duration (i.e. number of nights). will be responsible for any additional charges CONNECTING FLIGHTS – be able to get a local flight on the same day as • Offers the same number of included incurred as a result of the driver having to wait FROM £99 PER PERSON the London flights and may need to pay for an excursions. more than 15 minutes from your confirmed pick Book a Travelsphere Flight Inclusive holiday additional night(s) at the beginning / end of the • Features accommodation of the same up time. If you live on the mainland UK more and if you cannot depart directly from your tour, but we can arrange this for you. category and board basis and where applicable than a 100 mile route away from your mainland local UK airport we can arrange a connecting BOOK TWO OR MORE TRIPS the services of a Tour Manager/Local guide. UK departure airport (or you live in Northern flight to London Heathrow or Gatwick from If this happens we will refund the difference Ireland more than 100 mile route away from just £99 per person. The offer is subject to Save an extra £50 per person when you book between the cost of the Flight Inclusive your Belfast departure airport) you can still availability of seats in our contracted classes two or more trips at the same time on the package/MYOW holiday that you have booked enjoy the same service for a supplement of just on the connecting flight on the required dates same call, both 8 days or longer for the same with us and the price of the identical holiday £3 per car per mile for each additional mile over and suitable timings from/to local UK airport traveller. This offer is combinable with other offered by our competitor. Plus we will give 100 miles on each transfer. The calculation of and London Heathrow or Gatwick. Please note offers. The additional £50 per person will be you an extra £100 per person towards a future mileage is as determined by our supplier and the that not all local UK airports have routes to or applied to the second and subsequent holiday(s) booking. Refunds will be in the form of a minimum mileage requirement is 10 miles. This frequent connecting flights to London airports. and will not be transferable should you cancel, credit towards future travel. Applicable to new offer is based on at least two people travelling on Due to timings for early departures from/late unless you are re-booking on the same day. bookings only. the booking and is also available to solo travellers arrivals back to the UK for the Travelsphere Normal cancellation penalties apply. This offer is for new bookings only and cannot be applied LOYALTY SCHEME booking a Travelsphere Flight Inclusive Festive Flight Inclusive package holiday you may not retrospectively. If you qualify for a loyalty discount, the amount holiday. If you are a solo traveller booking a be able to get a connecting flight on the same will depend on spend and tour type. The new Travelsphere Flight Inclusive Worldwide holiday, day and may need to pay for an overnight hotel EARLY BIRD SAVINGS – booking must be made within 12 months of your please call for a quote or you may wish to take at London Heathrow/Gatwick, but we can WINTER ESCAPES advantage of our Free Car Parking alternative. arrange this for you. We cannot guarantee that return date. Save up to £100 per person on selected your luggage will be checked through to your FREE CAR PARKING 2020/2021 Travelsphere Worldwide and PRIVATE CHAUFFEUR destination as this is dependent on inter - airline European Flight Inclusive Winter Escape AIRPORT TRANSFERS As an alternative to the Private Chauffeur agreements and travelling on the same day as holidays (featured in our Festive & Winter Book a Travelsphere Flight Inclusive Worldwide Airport Transfer, book a Travelsphere Flight your UK departure/arrival. or Festive holiday and we will include a private, Inclusive Worldwide or Festive Holiday and Collection 2020 – 2021 brochure) booked air-conditioned car/MPV, with a driver for subject to availability, we will arrange free long LOCAL FLIGHTS – between 19 February and 30 March 2020. This a return transfer to/from your mainland UK stay car parking at your mainland UK or Belfast FROM £99 PER PERSON offer applies to new bookings made between 19 or Belfast departure airport at no extra cost. departure airport for the duration of your Book a Travelsphere Flight Inclusive holiday February and 30 March 2020 only, is subject to The offer is based on travelling from/to one holiday, one parking space per booking. The and if the route is available (some flights may limited availability and selected departure dates. residential address within a 100 mile route location of the car park will be as determined be indirect) fly from your local airport for a This offer is combinable with loyalty discounts of a) a mainland UK departure airport or b) a by our supplier, may be off airport and you may supplement from just £99 per person. The and our ‘Book two or more trips’ discount. To Belfast departure airport (travelling from/to one be required to take a shuttle bus from the car offer is subject to availability of seats in our qualify for the offer the deposit must be paid in residential address in Northern Ireland). Your park to the airport terminal. Cars will be left at contracted classes to the destination on the full by 30 March 2020. Normal cancellation driver will contact you 48 hours before you are owner's risk and in accordance with the terms required dates and suitable timings from/to penalties apply. We reserve the right to amend due to leave, to confirm your pick-up time. You and conditions of the service provider. local UK airport. Due to timings you may not or withdraw this offer at any time.

CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT 47 TRAVELSPHERE BOOKING TERMS & CONDITIONS APPLICABLE FROM 27TH DECEMBER 2019 These Booking Terms and Conditions, together with upgrades and flights with restrictive ticketing This price promise excludes bookings for holidays us evidence of their holiday insurance prior to the our Privacy Policy and, where your holiday is booked conditions – where you ask us to book flights for departing within 12 weeks of booking which are transfer being completed. You and the transferee via our website, our website terms and conditions you with a ‘Low Cost’ airline, to upgrade your flight classed as late bookings. remain jointly and severally liable for payment of of use, together with any other written information seat from that included in the package or to book Before you have confirmed your booking and paid all sums. If you are unable to find a replacement, we brought to your attention before we confirmed flights with some airlines that may have restrictive in full, we reserve the right to amend the price of cancellation charges as set out herein will apply in your booking, form the basis of your contract with ticketing deadlines, we may ask you to pay the full unsold holidays at any time and correct errors in the order to cover our estimated costs. Otherwise, no G Touring Limited trading as Travelsphere, whose airfare or a higher deposit and any associated charges prices of confirmed holidays. refunds will be given for passengers not travelling or registered office is at Unit 1, The Point, Rockingham at the point of booking. This is in addition to the for unused services. Road, Market Harborough, England, LE16 7QU. Should the price of your holiday go down solely normal deposit payable on the holiday. If the flight Note: Certain arrangements (such as "Low Cost" Company No: 04956006. Please read them due to: has restrictive ticketing deadlines it may mean that flight bookings, flight upgrades and flights with carefully as they set out our respective rights and (i) The price of the carriage of passengers resulting the ticket has to be issued before you have paid the restrictive ticketing deadlines) may not be amended obligations. In these Booking Conditions references from the cost of fuel or other power sources; balance for the holiday and specific cancellation or transferred after they have been confirmed and to “you” and “your” include the first named person charges may apply which increase the usual (ii) The level of taxes or fees applicable to the any alteration could incur a cancellation charge of up on the booking and all persons on whose behalf a cancellation charges. Please refer to 8) If You Cancel holiday imposed by third parties not directly to 100% of that part of the arrangements. booking is made or any other person to whom a Before Departure. involved in the performance of the holiday, booking is added or transferred. including tourist taxes, landing taxes or 8. If you cancel before departure Booking on behalf of others: By booking on behalf embarkation or disembarkation fees at ports and By making a booking you agree that; If you decide to cancel your confirmed booking you of other participants, you are deemed to be the airports; or a. you have read and understood these terms and must notify us (or your travel agent) in writing, as designated contact person for every participant (iii) The exchange rates relevant to the package conditions and have the authority to agree to be included on that booking. This means that you soon as possible. To notify us please send an email bound by them; are responsible for making all payments due in then any refund due will be paid to you less an to [email protected] or b. you are over 18 years of age and where placing connection with your booking, notifying us or our administrative fee of GBP£50 or EUR€50, based write to us. Any notification by telephone should be an order for services with age restrictions you authorised agent if any changes or cancellations on the currency of your booking. However please to our Service Centre on 01858 415407 and must declare that you and all members of the party are required and keeping your party informed. By note that travel arrangements are not always be followed up in writing or by email, within 24 hours are of the appropriate age to purchase those booking on behalf of another person or persons, you purchased in local currency and some apparent by the lead name to confirm the cancellation. Your services; represent and warrant that you have obtained all changes have no impact on the price of your travel notice of cancellation will only take effect from the c. you consent to our use of information in required consents. You are responsible for verifying due to contractual and other protection in place. date on which we receive it. If the call to notify us of accordance with our Privacy Policy (www. that any information you provide on behalf of There will be no change made to the price of your cancellation is from anyone other than the lead name travelsphere.co.uk/privacy-policy) and you are another participant is complete and accurate and confirmed holiday within 20 days of your departure then the lead name must confirm the cancellation in authorised on behalf of all participants in your we will under no circumstances be liable for any nor will refunds be paid during this period. writing or by email within 3 days of the initial call. If party to disclose their personal details to us, errors or omissions in the information provided to you need to cancel your booking within 24 hours of including where applicable, special categories of complete a booking. 5. Jurisdiction and applicable law departure please call our 24 hour Holiday Helpline on data (such as information on health conditions These Booking Terms and Conditions and any the number given in your holiday documents. If verbal or disabilities and dietary requirements); 2. Accuracy agreement to which they apply are governed in all notification is within 5 days of departure we reserve d. you accept financial responsibility for payment We endeavour to ensure that all the information respects by English law. We both agree that any the right to cancel the booking after 24 hours. Since of the booking on behalf of all persons detailed and prices both on our website and in any dispute, claim or other matter which arises between we incur costs in cancelling your arrangements, you on the booking. advertising material that we publish are accurate, us out of or in connection with your contract or will have to pay the applicable cancellation charges however, occasionally changes and errors occur booking will be dealt with by the Courts of England up to the maximum shown below. The cancellation 1. Booking and paying for your arrangements and we reserve the right to correct prices and other and Wales only. charge detailed is calculated on the basis of the total A booking is made with us when you pay us a details in such circumstances. You must check the cost payable by the person(s) cancelling excluding 6. Cutting your holiday short deposit (or full payment if you are booking within current price and all other details relating to the insurance premiums and amendment charges which If you are forced to return home early, we cannot 84 days of departure) and we issue you with arrangements that you wish to book before your are not refundable in the event of the person(s) to refund the cost of any travel arrangements you a booking confirmation. We reserve the right booking is confirmed. On very rare occasions, we whom they apply cancelling: to return your payment and decline to issue a may unfortunately make a genuine mistake in the have not used. If you cut short your holiday and confirmation at our absolute discretion. A binding price we quote and subsequently confirm to you return home early in circumstances where you Number of Days’ Notice Cancellation charge contract will come into existence between you and for your holiday. This may come to light at any time have no reasonable cause for complaint about the Before Departure (% of holiday price): standard of accommodation and services provided, us as soon as we have issued you with a booking prior to your holiday. We are not obliged to honour More than 75 days before Loss of deposit only confirmation. the original price if a mistake has been made when we will not offer you any refund for that part of departure your holiday not completed, or be liable for any If your confirmed arrangements include a flight, pricing your holiday. We will ask you to meet any associated costs you may incur. Depending on the 43 - 74 days 50% of tour price we (or if you booked via an authorised agent of additional costs if you wish to go ahead with the circumstances, your travel insurance may offer ours, that agent) will also issue you with an ATOL holiday. However, should you not wish to meet 29 - 42 days 75% of tour price cover for curtailment and we suggest that any claim Certificate. Upon receipt, if you believe that these additional charges, you may cancel your 15 - 28 days 90% of tour price holiday with a full refund. is made directly with them. any details on the ATOL Certificate or booking Day of Departure - 14 days 100% of tour price confirmation or any other document are wrong you 3. Insurance 7. Changes by you before departure must advise us immediately as changes cannot be We consider adequate travel insurance to be If you wish to change any part of your booked Please note that insurance premiums and made later and it may harm your rights if we are not essential, especially for holidays outside the UK. arrangements after our confirmation invoice has amendments charges are not refundable in any notified of any inaccuracies in any document within It is therefore a condition of booking that you are been issued, you must inform us in writing as soon circumstances. ten days of our sending it out (five days for tickets). adequately insured when travelling abroad. We as possible. Whilst we will do our best to assist, Note: Certain arrangements (such as ‘Low If your confirmed arrangements booked through recommend excellent comprehensive insurance we cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet Cost’ flight bookings, flight upgrades or flights Travelsphere do not include a flight, we provide policies through our partner Holiday Extras please your requested change. Where we can meet a with restrictive ticketing conditions) may not financial security for holiday arrangements booked go to www.travelsphere.co.uk/insurance. We request, all changes will be subject to payment of be amended after they have been confirmed through us by way of a financial failure insurance will require you to give us details of your travel an administration fee of £50 per person per change and any alteration or cancellation could incur a policy. You will be given full details of the insurer with insurance company including the policy number, as well as any applicable rate changes or extra costs cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of your confirmation invoice or, alternatively, please go although we will not check your policy for suitability. incurred as well as any costs incurred by ourselves the arrangements, in addition to the charge above. to www.travelsphere.co.uk/fpi. The balance of the If you purchase an alternative policy, you must and any costs or charges incurred or imposed by In some instances, airline ticketing deadlines and cost of your arrangements (including any applicable ensure that it offers cover which is at least as any of our suppliers. You should be aware that these specific supplier booking conditions may result in surcharge) is due not less than 84 days prior to comprehensive as the policy we recommend and, costs could increase the closer to the departure higher cancellation charges being applied to your scheduled departure (or by such other date as is which as a minimum, covers cancellation for the date that changes are made and you should contact booking but you will be made aware of this. notified to you at the time of booking). If we do not total value of the holiday, delay or curtailment, us as soon as possible. Where we are unable to receive this balance in full and on time, we reserve medical charges and repatriation costs for not less assist you and you do not wish to proceed with the Where any cancellation reduces the number of full the right to treat your booking as cancelled by you in than £5million. Your travel insurance should cover original booking we will treat this as a cancellation paying party members below the number which which case the cancellation charges set out in clause you for any pre-existing medical conditions. Please by you. A cancellation fee may be payable. If you the price and/or any concessions agreed for your 8 below will become payable. read your policy details carefully and take them with are prevented from travelling it may be possible booking were based, we will recalculate these items Any money paid to an authorised agent of ours in you on holiday. It is your responsibility to ensure to transfer your booking to another suitable and re-invoice you accordingly. If the reason for respect of a booking covered by our ATOL is held that the insurance cover you purchase is adequate person provided that written notice is given. An your cancellation is covered under the terms of your by that agent on behalf of and for the benefit of for your particular needs including cover for any administration fee will be charged, details available insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust at all times, optional excursions/activities that you may have upon request. charges. We will deduct the cancellation charge(s) but subject to the agent’s obligation to pay it to booked. You shall be responsible for indemnifying Transfer of booking: If you are prevented from any monies you have already paid to us. us for so long as we do not fail financially. If we us in full in respect of any costs that we incur as a from travelling, you may transfer your place to The cancellation charges above have been do fail financially, any money held at that time result of your failure to have adequate, appropriate someone else (introduced by you and satisfying calculated as a genuine pre-estimate of the losses by the agent or subsequently accepted from the and comprehensive travel insurance. We will decline all the conditions applicable to the arrangements) we would incur in the event you cancelled your consumer by the agent, is and continues to be any booking where adequate insurance has not been provided: holiday within the stipulated time period, taking held by that agent on behalf of and for the benefit arranged. a) you contact us as soon as possible, and provide into account the charges we will incur from our of the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust without any us with the name of the replacement passengers suppliers (some of which will be up to 100%) obligation to pay that money to us. 4. Pricing We guarantee that absolutely no surcharge will be and who they will be replacing from the original and the expected cost savings and income from Special sales: If there are services that you request added to the basic price of your holiday once your booking. We can only transfer customers up to alternative deployment of the travel services (if from us in addition to one of our packages (such as booking has been confirmed and you have paid 14 days before departure, subject to availability; possible) calculated as an average charge over a an extension to your holiday, a connecting flight, a in full irrespective of any subsequent fluctuation b) you pay an amendment fee of £50 per person period of time. flight upgrade, or additional services) these will be in currency exchange rates or increases in transferring, meet all costs and charges incurred Cancellation by you due to unavoidable & put on request by our Sales Team and are subject to international air fares or other costs associated with by us and/or incurred or imposed by any of our extraordinary circumstances: You have the right availability and confirmation of the price. Our team the holiday. This price guarantee does not apply to suppliers; and to cancel your confirmed holiday before departure will advise you of this, take the appropriate deposit any optional services including, but not limited to, c) the transferee agrees to these Booking without paying a cancellation charge in the event (or full payment for a flight upgrade) and send you insurance premiums, visa charges and amendment Conditions and all other terms of the contract of “unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances” a holding letter together with an ATOL Certificate. fees. Should you see your holiday departure date between us. occurring at your holiday destination or its Once the additional service is confirmed we will advertised by us, on a like by like basis, for less than If there are any payments outstanding for the immediate vicinity and significantly affecting the advise you and if your international flight details have you paid we will refund the difference between the applicable booking when the transfer is requested performance of the holiday or significantly affecting changed, send a revised ATOL Certificate to you. price you paid and the new price. This refund will these must also be paid before the transfer can the transport arrangements to the destination. In Please Note: Flights with ‘Low Cost’ airlines, flight be in the form of a voucher towards a new booking. be made. Any replacement passengers must show these circumstances, we shall provide you with a

48 CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT full refund of the monies you have paid but will not have reasonable financial resources to cover arrangements may be affected as a result of the suppliers; be liable to pay you any additional compensation. incidental expenses during all travel with us, United Kingdom’s decision to leave the European ii. That we are aware whether your mobility may be Please note that your right to cancel in these whether or not such expenses arise from a change Union. This could include an unavailability of certain limited or that you may need assistance on any circumstances will only apply where the Foreign of itinerary, and we are not liable for your failure flight routes, access to certain ports and airports part of the tour; and Commonwealth Office has changed its advice to prepare adequately for travel and unforeseen and changes to the visa requirements of British iii. Whether you are taking medication and might to warn against travel to your destination or its circumstances which may arise during travel. We will citizens travelling to, within or through the EU. require medical attention during your holiday; immediate vicinity after the date of your booking. not be liable for any indirect and or consequential Please rest assured that this is something we will iv. Whether there might be any pre-existing For the purposes of this clause, “unavoidable and losses associated with any changes to a booking or continue to monitor and will advise our customers medical conditions either physical or mental extraordinary circumstances” means warfare, acts itinerary. as soon as possible if we become aware of any health that should be disclosed to your insurer of terrorism, significant risks to human health such Compensation confirmed bookings that will be affected. However, (or to the insurer recommended by ourselves) as the outbreak of serious disease at the travel If we cancel your booking or make a significant since this is something which is completely and which could result in your insurance being destination or natural disasters such as floods, change less than 75 days before departure, in unprecedented and outside our control, we would invalidated. We can recommend a special travel earthquakes or weather conditions which make it addition to a full refund of all monies paid by you, treat any such changes as Force Majeure, and whilst insurance policy for those with existing medical impossible to travel safely to the travel destination. we will pay you reasonable compensation as detailed we will endeavour to provide suitable alternative conditions and would recommend that this or a below. arrangements or refunds where possible, we will not similar policy be purchased prior to travel. 9. If we change or cancel be liable to pay you any compensation. As we plan your holiday arrangements many months It is your responsibility to check your health and in advance we may occasionally have to make Period before departure Compensation 11. Special requests fitness to travel with your own Doctor before a significant change or payable per person Any special requests must be advised to us at the travel and we would recommend that you seek this changes or cancel your booking and we reserve the cancellation is notified to you (excluding infants) right to do so at any time. time of booking. You should then confirm your confirmation and send us this information. We will More than 75 days NIL requests in writing. Whilst every effort will be made endeavour to assist with any special requirements Changes: If we make an insignificant change to your before departure by us to try and arrange your reasonable special that might be needed and can also advise against holiday, we will make reasonable efforts to inform requests, we cannot guarantee that they will be certain tours and excursions that might be you or your travel agent as soon as reasonably 29-74 days £10 fulfilled. The fact that a special request has been challenging for a customer with particular medical possible if there is time before your departure but 15-28 days £20 noted on your confirmation invoice or any other issues. We have to rely upon your honesty about we will have no liability to you for failing to inform 8-14 days £30 documentation or that it has been passed on to your medical condition and cannot advise you you or your travel agent. Examples of insignificant 7 days or less £40 the supplier is not confirmation that the request properly if we are unaware of this. Please contact changes include alteration of your outward/return will be met. Any special requests or requirements our Special Services Team at customercare@ flights by less than 12 hours, changes to aircraft do not form part of these Terms or the contract travelsphere.co.uk and we can arrange to advise you type, change of accommodation to another of IMPORTANT NOTE: We will not pay you between us and we are not liable for any failure to of the pre travel medical clearance that you should the same or higher standard, changes of carriers. compensation in the following circumstances: accommodate or fulfil such requests. We do not clarify with your doctor. Please note that carriers such as airlines used in our - where we make an insignificant change; accept bookings that are conditional upon any We will assume, unless you inform us otherwise, advertising material may be subject to change. - where we make a significant change or cancel your arrangements more than 75 days before special request being met. that you are in a good state of health both physically Occasionally we may have to make a significant and mentally, to participate in the holiday. If you do departure; 12. Disabilities and Medical Problems change to your confirmed arrangements. Examples - where we make a significant change and you not tell us about any disability or medical condition of “significant changes” include the following, when The Equality Act 2010 which may affect your holiday arrangements and accept those changed arrangements or you This law applies to services provided in the UK and made before departure: any resulting special needs, and we find ourselves accept an offer of alternative travel arrangements; not those provided overseas. However, we believe - A change of accommodation area for the whole in the position where you are at your UK departure - where we have to cancel your arrangements as in trying to make our holidays as accessible to as or a significant part of your time away, provided point or on holiday and are unable to participate a result of your failure to make full payment on many people as possible. You must tell us before that the new area is more than 15 miles away from time; fully, then we reserve the right to: the original. you book of any special needs you may have as - where the change or cancellation by us arises out 1) Organise extra assistance or make any - A change of cabin accommodation to a result of any disability or medical condition, whether of alterations to the confirmed booking requested adjustments so you can continue with the holiday, significantly lesser grade. physical or mental health and we will do all we can by you; to accommodate you. This includes making any and pass on the costs of doing this to you. - Where you are taking a tour, a significant change - where we are forced to cancel or change your to the itinerary. i.e. when the itinerary has to be reasonable adjustments to the holiday itself and/ 2) Arrange your return to the UK, or to your home arrangements due to Force Majeure (see clause or to the booking process. You may be asked to address if you haven’t left the UK, and pass on changed by more than 50% and may have to 10). exclude an iconic highlight. complete a medical information form (the “Medical the costs of doing this to you. If we become unable to provide a significant Form”) or produce a Doctors certificate/letter - A change of accommodation to that of a lower We very much hope that all our customers will be proportion of the arrangement that you have prior to travel. We will endeavour to respond within standard or classification for the whole or a completely open, honest and up front with us so booked with us after you have departed, we will, 5 working days of receipt of this documentation. significant part of your time away. the above situation does not occur. However, we if possible, make alternative arrangement for you If you wish to have this documentation returned - A change of outward departure time or overall do reserve the right to take action in the interests at no extra charge and where those alternative please let us know as we only hold this information length of your arrangements of twelve or more of your health and safety and the health and safety arrangements are of a lower standard, provide you for your current holiday. This information will be hours. of our staff and other customers should we need - A significant change to your itinerary, missing out with an appropriate price reduction. treated confidentially and will only be used to check that you are likely to be sufficiently fit and able to to. We can only accept your booking upon the clear one or more destination entirely. Please note: where accommodation with a higher understanding that we cannot be liable if you do not - A change of UK airport from the one you were price than the original accommodation is offered by undertake your chosen holiday, and that any special requirements are passed on to our suppliers. If you, inform us of such a condition and an airline or cruise due to fly to or from, except where the change us and accepted by you, the difference in price will line refuses to accept you as a passenger. is between London airports (Heathrow, Gatwick, be deducted from any compensation payable. In no or any member of your party’s situation changes Stansted, London City or Luton) or where the case will we pay compensation if accommodation after you have booked (including where any medical 13. Complaints new airport is within 50 miles of the original is offered by us and accepted by you with a higher condition or disability deteriorates or develops) We make every effort to ensure that your airport. price than that originally booked in the same you must let us know straight away. Travel with us arrangements run smoothly but if you do have a location where no additional payment is made by may involve visiting remote or developing regions, problem during your holiday, please inform our Please note: We do not classify a change of air where medical care may not be easily accessible you. If we become unable to provide a significant Tour Manager or the relevant supplier immediately or sea port as a significant change where coach and medical facilities may not meet the standards proportion of the services that you have booked who will endeavour to put things right. If your transfers between a UK town and the relevant of those found in the UK. We and our suppliers with us after you have departed, we will make complaint is not resolved locally, you must ask air/sea port are included in the holiday. A change make no representations and gives no warranties alternative arrangements for you at no extra charge the Tour Manager or representative for a Holiday of flight from direct to indirect is not classified as a in relation to the availability or standard of medical and, if appropriate in all the circumstances, will pay Report Form, which you must then complete in his significant change. facilities in those regions. Whilst we will endeavour you reasonable compensation. or her presence. One copy will be given to you and Cancellation: We will not cancel your travel to make any reasonable adjustments to the holiday the other copy sent to head office. You can also arrangements less than 75 days before your Please note: should it become impossible to make itself, sometimes this may not be possible. Examples contact us on our 24 hour Duty Office number, departure date, except for reasons of force majeure alternative arrangements in the circumstances of where we may not be able to make a reasonable the details of which will be provided in your booking or failure by you to pay the final balance. We may mentioned above, our legal obligation is to adjustment include: documentation. If the problem cannot be resolved return you to the point of departure, where you cancel your holiday before this date, (if your holiday • Providing wheelchair access ramps to overseas and you wish to complain further, you must send commenced your booked arrangements with us, departure date is not specifically guaranteed in the hotels in remote locations; formal written notice of your complaint to us at only. It will be your responsibility to arrange any brochure in which it was advertised) for example, if • Our staff pushing a customer in a wheelchair Travelsphere, Unit 1, The Point, Rockingham Road, onward transport from the point at which you the minimum number of customers required for a throughout the duration of the holiday; Market Harborough, England, LE16 7QU or by commenced your booked arrangements with us and particular travel arrangement is not reached. If we • Provision of daily personal care whether for a e-mail to [email protected] within 28 your home. have to make a major change or cancel, we will tell physical or mental health condition. days of the end of your stay, giving your booking you as soon as possible and if there is time to do so reference and all other relevant information. Please 10. Force majeure Please note that personal care cannot be provided before departure, we will offer you the choice of: keep your letter concise and to the point. This Except where otherwise expressly stated in these by any member of our staff. i. (for significant changes) accepting the changed Terms, we will not be liable or pay you compensation will assist us to quickly identify your concerns and It is your responsibility to tell us before you book arrangements; if its contractual obligations to you are affected speed up our response to you. Failure to follow the whether you have any special requirements, limited ii. having a refund of all monies paid; by “unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances” procedure set out in this clause may affect ours and mobility or medical conditions either physical or iii. accepting an offer of alternative travel meaning any event beyond our control, the the applicable supplier’s ability to investigate your mental health that might affect your ability to arrangements of comparable or higher standard consequences of which could not have been avoided complaint, and this may affect your rights under take part on our holidays. A reasonable level of if available (at no extra cost); or even if all reasonable measures had been taken. this contract. fitness is required for our holidays as some walking iv. if available, accepting an offer of alternative Examples include warfare and acts of terrorism Please note that we offer an Alternative Dispute will be involved. If you are in doubt about the travel arrangements of a lower or comparable (and threat thereof), civil strife, labour difficulties, Resolution service through our ABTA membership. suitability of any of our holidays please just ask standard from us (we will refund any price Please see clause 14 for further details. You can also interference by authorities, political disturbance, but, it is vital that you seek confirmation from your difference between the original arrangements access the European Commission Online Dispute significant risks to human health such as the outbreak own Doctor to establish that you are sufficiently and the alternative arrangements if the (ODR) Resolution platform at https://ec.europa. of serious disease at the travel destination or natural fit both physically and mentally, to travel and to alternative arrangements are of a lower value). eu/consumers/odr. This ODR platform is a means disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather undertake the excursions that may be required to of registering your complaint with us; it will not You must notify us of your choice within 7 days of conditions which make it impossible to travel safely undertake your tour. Where we can we will make determine how your complaint should be resolved. our offer. If we do not hear from you within 7 days, to the travel destination or remain at the travel any reasonable adjustments but where we cannot we will contact you again to request notification of destination, the act of any government or other make such adjustments we may have to cancel your 14. ABTA your choice. If you fail to respond again within 3 national or local authority including port or river booking. It is our intention to make our holidays as We are a Member of ABTA, membership number days we will assume that you have chosen to accept authorities, industrial dispute, lock closure, natural or accessible to as many people as we can, especially Y6412. We are obliged to maintain a high standard the change or alternative booking arrangements. nuclear disaster, fire, chemical or biological disaster, those with disabilities. We cannot do this if you don’t of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We Once a tour has departed, itinerary changes may be unavoidable technical problems with transport, tell us of your needs so please mention any relevant can also offer you ABTA’s scheme for the resolution necessary as a result of unforeseen circumstances, closure of airports, ports or airspace or changes of information to us before you book. In particular to of disputes which is approved by the Chartered operational concerns, or concerns for your health, schedules by airlines and all similar events outside our establish: Trading Standards Institute. If we can’t resolve your safety, enjoyment or comfort. Any changes are or the supplier(s) concerned’s control. i. Any special requirements for air, coach, ferry or complaint, go to www.abta.com to use ABTA’s simple at our discretion. You acknowledge that you must Brexit implications: please note that certain travel cruise ship travel so these are passed on to our procedure. Further information on the Code and

CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT 49 ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be they may reasonably require. 17. Excursions and local activities If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL found on www.abta.com. Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any Included Excursions: certificate, are unable to provide the services listed damage, loss or expense or other sum(s) of any For all excursions that form part of the advertised (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative 15. Our responsibilities arrangements that you have booked, your contract ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of We will accept responsibility for the arrangements description: for the excursion will be with ourselves and we will insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may we agreed to provide or arrange for you as an (a) which on the basis of the information given take responsibility for that excursion in accordance make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you “organiser” under the Package Travel and Linked to us by you concerning your booking prior to with the remainder of these Booking Terms and under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018, as set us accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our Conditions. for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely out below and as such, we are responsible for the to those Trustees any claims which you have or may proper provision of all travel services included contract with you; or Optional experiences/excursions: (b) relate to any business. Aside from included excursions, optional have arising out of or relating to the non-provision in your package, as set out in your confirmation of the services, including any claim against us, We will not accept responsibility for services or experiences/excursions and activities may be invoice. Subject to these Booking Conditions, if the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where facilities which do not form part of this agreement available for you to purchase either before you we or our suppliers negligently perform or arrange applicable). You also agree that any such claims may or where they are not advertised in our brochure depart the UK or during your holiday. Occasionally, those services and we do not remedy or resolve be re-assigned to another body, if that other body or on our website. For example any excursion you these are offered for sale by our holiday advisors your complaint within a reasonable period of time, has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL book whilst away, or any service or facility which in the UK or our Tour Managers or representatives we will pay you reasonable compensation. The level scheme. of such compensation will be calculated taking into your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide overseas. However, we have no involvement in consideration all relevant factors such as but not for you. any such excursions or activities which are not We provide financial security for holidays not including flights by way of a financial failure limited to: following the complaints procedure as Where it is impossible for you to return to your run, supervised or controlled in any way by us. insurance policy. You will be given full details of described in these conditions and the extent to departure point as per the agreed return date of Full responsibility for providing and operating the the insurer with your confirmation invoice or, which we or our employees’ or suppliers’ negligence your package, due to “unavoidable and extraordinary excursion or activity rests with the local operator/ alternatively, please go to www.travelsphere.co.uk/ affected the overall enjoyment of your holiday. circumstances”, we shall provide you with any provider. Optional excursions or other activities fpi. If you book arrangements other than an ATOL Please note that it is your responsibility to show that necessary accommodation (where possible, of a that you may choose to book or pay for whilst you protected flight or Package from us, your monies we or our supplier(s) have been negligent if you wish comparable standard) for a period not exceeding are taking part in your trip are not part of your will not be financially protected. Please ask us to make a claim against us. three nights per person. Departure point will be the contracted arrangements with us. Where you make a booking of an optional excursion via us or our for further details. For more information about We will not be responsible or pay you compensation location where you commenced your first travel Tour Manager, we act solely as a booking agent for financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go for any injury, illness, death, loss, damage, expense, arrangement booked through Travelsphere as listed the local to: www.atol.org.uk/ATOLCertificate or contact cost or other claim of any description if it results on your booking confirmation. Please note that the operator/provider of all such optional excursions Civil Aviation Authority of CAA House, 45-59 from: 3 night cap does not apply to persons with reduced and activities with whom you will have a contract. Kingsway, London WC2B 6TE. (a) the acts and/or omissions of the person mobility, pregnant women or unaccompanied The local operator’s terms and conditions will apply. affected; or minors, nor to persons needing specific medical 19. Passport visa and immigration requirements We are not responsible for the provision of any (b) the acts and/or omissions of a third party assistance, provided that we have been notified of and health formalities optional excursions or activities or for anything that unconnected with the provision of the services these particular needs in advance. For the purposes We will provide you with standard information happens during the course of its provision by the contracted for and which were unavoidable and of this clause, “unavoidable and extraordinary about the passport, visa, health and immigration local operator. We cannot accept any liability on extraordinary; or circumstances” mean warfare, acts of terrorism, requirements applicable to your itinerary, but it is any basis in relation to any optional excursions or (c) Force Majeure significant risks to human health such as the outbreak your responsibility to confirm that this information of serious disease at the travel destination or natural activities which do not form part of your contracted is relevant to your individual circumstances. You We limit the amount of compensation we may have disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather arrangements with us. We do not however exclude must check requirements for your own specific to pay you if we are found liable under this clause conditions which make it impossible to travel safely liability for the negligence of ourselves or our circumstances with the relevant Embassies and/ as follows: back to your departure point. employees resulting in your death or personal injury. or Consulates and your own doctor as applicable (a) loss of and/or damage to any luggage or A minimum number of people are needed for an and you are responsible for ensuring that you meet 16. Your behaviour & acceptance of personal possessions and money: the maximum optional excursion to operate. If that number is not the entry requirements for the destinations listed reasonable risks amount we will have to pay you in respect of achieved, the local operator may have to cancel it. If on your itinerary. We are unable to accept any You acknowledge that travel and the products these claims is an amount equivalent to the this happens, you will be offered a full refund of the responsibility if you are unable to travel because and services offered by us may involve risk to excess on your insurance policy which applies to money that you have paid. If the local operator has you are not granted a visa and relevant cancellation this type of loss per person in total because you your health and safety. By travelling with us charges will apply. Requirements do change, and you acknowledge that you have considered any to cancel and you paid for the excursion overseas are required to have adequate insurance in place your Tour Manager will refund you overseas, on you must check the up to date position in good to cover any losses of this kind. potential risks to health and safety. To the extent time before departure so that you have the correct permitted by law, you hereby assume responsibility behalf of the local operator. If you pre-booked (b) Claims not falling under (a) above and which in the UK before the holiday, the refund will be documentation and are adequately vaccinated. don’t involve injury, illness or death: the for all such risk and release us from all claims and Information on health is available from your GP causes of action arising from any losses, damages processed by our head office in the UK, and will be maximum amount we will have to pay you in sent to the lead passenger’s home address within surgery and from the National Travel Health respect of these claims is up to three times or injuries or death resulting from risks inherent in Network and Centre www.travelhealthpro.org.uk travel, including visiting foreign destinations, and 10 working days of your return date to the UK, on the price paid by or on behalf of the person(s) behalf of the local operator. Most countries now require passports to be valid affected in total. This maximum amount will only participating in adventurous activities such as those included in Tour itineraries or otherwise offered by If you want to cancel an optional excursion that you for at least 6 months after your return date. be payable where everything has gone wrong When travelling to the EU, the UK Government and you or your party has not received any us. You acknowledge that the degree and nature have booked, we on behalf of the local operator, are of personal risk involved depends on the products unable to refund the cost of the excursion once it recommends that you have 6 months left on your benefit at all from your booking. passport on the date of your arrival to an EU (c) Claims in respect of international travel by air, or services booked and the location(s) in which has been paid for. a product or service operates. There may be an country. If your passport is in its final year, you sea and rail, or any stay in a hotel: Our Tour Managers are happy to suggest local should check with the Embassy of the country increased degree of risk participating in physical places of interest to you. However, these are i) The extent of our liability will in all cases be activities, travel to remote locations, carriage by you are visiting. You should also check when your limited as if it’s a carrier under the appropriate suggestions only and are not recommendations or passport was renewed. If you renewed a 10 year watercraft, or other high-risk activities, or travel to endorsements and no liability is accepted for any Conventions, which include The Warsaw/ countries with developing infrastructure. adult passport before it expired, extra months may Montreal Convention (international travel by issues that may arise. have been added to your passport's expiry date. air); The Athens Convention (with respect to You agree that we are not responsible for providing These extra months over 10 years will not count information or guidance with respect of local 18. Financial security sea travel); The Berne/Cotif Convention (with We provide financial security for flight inclusive towards the 6 months that must be remaining. The respect to rail travel) and The Paris Convention customs, weather conditions, physical challenges UK Government has published a web site tool to or laws in effect in any locations where a Tour, Packages and ATOL protected flights. We do (with respect to hotel arrangements). You check the validity of your passport under these product or service is operated. You acknowledge this by way of a bond held in favour of the Civil can ask for copies of these Conventions from rules. Please go to www.passport.service.gov.uk/ you have considered the potential risks, dangers Aviation Authority under ATOL number 11266. us. In addition, you agree that the operating check-a-passport. For further information contact and challenges and your own personal capabilities When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight carrier or transport company's own 'Conditions the Passport Office on 0300 222 0000 or visit and needs, and you expressly assume the risks inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL of Carriage' will apply to you on that journey. www.gov.uk/browse/citizenship/passports. The associated with travel under such conditions. You Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, When arranging transportation for you, we rely European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) allows must at all times strictly comply with all applicable where you can get information on what this on the terms and conditions contained within any EU Citizen to access state medical care when laws and regulations of all countries and regions. means for you and who to contact if things go these international conventions and those they are travelling in another EU Country. In the Should you fail to comply with the above or commit wrong. For further information, visit the ATOL 'Conditions of Carriage'. You acknowledge that event of a no deal Brexit, UK registered EHIC's will any illegal act when on tour or, if in our opinion website at www.atol.org.uk. The price of our flight all of the terms and conditions contained in no longer be valid. Requirements do change and (acting reasonably), your behaviour is causing inclusive arrangements includes the amount of those 'Conditions of Carriage' form part of your you must check the up to date position in good or is likely to cause danger, distress or material £2.50 per person as part of the ATOL Protection contract with us, as well as with the transport time before departure so that you have the correct annoyance to others, we may terminate your travel Contribution (APC) we pay to the CAA. This company and that those 'Conditions of Carriage' documentation and are adequately vaccinated. arrangements or any product or service immediately charge is included in our advertised prices. Not shall be deemed to be included by reference into Information on health is available from your GP at your expense and without any liability on our part. all holiday or travel services offered and sold by this contract. surgery and from the National Travel Health You will not be entitled to any refund for unused us will be protected by the ATOL Scheme. ATOL ii) In any circumstances in which a carrier is Network and Centre www.travelhealthpro.org.uk or missed services or costs incurred as a result of protection extends primarily to Customers who liable to you by virtue of the Denied Boarding termination of our travel arrangements, including, book and pay in the United Kingdom or the first We do not wish to mar the prospective enjoyment Regulation 2004, any liability we may have to without limitation, return travel, accommodations, leg of any flight or flights we arrange for you of your holiday. However, sadly we have to be you under our contract with you, arising out meals, and incidentals. commences in the UK. mindful of the global risk of indiscriminate terrorist of the same facts, is limited to the remedies attacks. You should be aware of up to date travel We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL provided under the Regulation as if (for this You are responsible for any costs (including repair, information and up to date travel advice for your Certificate, will provide you with the services listed purpose only) we were a carrier. replacement and cleaning fees) incurred by us or chosen destination; please review the Foreign on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). iii) When making any payment, we are entitled to our suppliers for property damage, destruction Office web site for detailed information www. In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier deduct any money which you have received or theft caused by you while on a tour. You agree gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice. Up to date travel are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an or are entitled to receive from the transport to immediately report any pre-existing damage advice can also be obtained from the Foreign alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the provider or hotelier for the complaint or claim in to one of our representatives or staff of the and Commonwealth Office, visit www.gov.uk/ services you have bought (at no extra cost to you). question. accommodation, transportation service, or facility travelaware. as soon as possible upon discovery. You agree to You agree to accept that in those circumstances It is a condition of our acceptance of liability take all prudent measures in relation to your own the alternative ATOL holder will perform those Non British passport holders, including other under this clause that you notify any claim to us safety while on tour including, but not limited to, obligations and you agree to pay any money EU nationals, should obtain up to date advice on and our supplier(s) strictly in accordance with the the proper use of safety devices (including seat outstanding to be paid by you under your contract passport and visa requirements from the Embassy, complaints procedure set out in these Terms. belts, harnesses, flotation devices and helmets) and to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you High Commission or Consulate of your destination Where any payment is made, the person(s) obeying all posted signs and oral or written warnings also agree that in some cases it will not be possible or country(ies) through which you are travelling. receiving it (and their parent or guardian if under regarding health and safety. Neither we nor our to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot 18 years) must also assign to us or our insurers any third party suppliers are liable for loss or damages case you will be entitled to make a claim under the travel or incur any other loss because you have rights they may have to pursue any third party and caused by your failure to comply with safety ATOL Scheme (or your credit card issuer where not complied with any passport, visa, immigration must provide us and our insurers with all assistance instructions or warnings. applicable). requirements or health formalities. You agree to

50 CALL 01858 415 411 | GO TO TRAVELSPHERE.CO.UK | VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAVEL AGENT reimburse us in relation to any fines or other losses part of your contract with us. Some of these terms in relation to the claim that gives rise to that 26. Baggage which we incur as a result of your failure to comply and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier’s compensation payment. A delay or cancellation You are responsible for the carriage and care of with any passport, visa, immigration requirements liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable to your flight does not automatically entitle you to your luggage throughout your holiday except for or health formalities. International Conventions. Copies of the relevant cancel any other arrangements even where those such times as it may be in the hands of the airline; parts of these terms and conditions are available on arrangements have been made in conjunction with herein such circumstances the airline specific terms 20. Cruises request from ourselves or the supplier concerned. your flight inclusive holiday. and conditions relating to the carriage of luggage River and Ocean Cruise vessels enforce the highest apply, or when porterage at a hotel or on arrival standards of cleaning and sanitation in order to prevent We cannot accept liability for any delay which is due 22. Prompt assistance and departure is included. Please ensure that your the spread of viruses and illness. If you experience If, whilst you are on holiday, you find yourself to any of the reasons set out in clause 10 of these luggage is loaded on to all transport and be careful any gastrointestinal symptoms whilst on board, you in difficulty for any reason, we will offer you Booking Conditions (which includes the behaviour to take the correct luggage with you when you leave may be confined to your cabin until your symptoms such prompt assistance as is appropriate in the of any passenger(s) on any flight who, for example, any mode of transport. are clear. This action is to protect all passengers on circumstances. In particular, we will provide you fails to check in or board on time). The carrier(s), board and contain the spread of any virus. with appropriate information on health services, flight timings and types of aircraft shown in this 27. Marketing and images brochure or on our website and detailed on your In most cases, prior to boarding, you will be asked by local authorities and consular assistance, and You acknowledge and agree that, while participating confirmation invoice are for guidance only and are the cruise operator/carrier to complete a medical assistance with distance communications and in any tour, images, photos or videos may be taken subject to alteration and confirmation. We shall form confirming you are not ill or have not been finding alternative travel arrangements. Where you by other participants, us or our representatives that inform you of the identity of the actual carrier(s) ill prior to boarding the vessel. You must answer require assistance which is not owing to any failure may contain or feature you (the “Visual Content”). as soon as we become aware of it. The latest flight these questions truthfully. If you have experienced by us, our employees or sub-contractors, we will You consent to any such pictures being taken timings will be shown on your tickets which will any gastrointestinal symptoms prior to boarding not be liable for the costs of any alternative travel and grant a perpetual, royalty-free worldwide, be despatched to you approximately two weeks your vessel, we on behalf of the cruise operator/ arrangements or other such assistance you require. irrevocable license to us, our contractors, sub- before departure. You should check your tickets carrier reserve the right to ask passengers to Any supplier, airline or other transport supplier contractors and assigns, to reproduce the Visual produce medical evidence of fitness to travel this may however pay for or provide refreshments and/ very carefully immediately on receipt to ensure you Content for any purpose whatsoever (including may include the submission of any required medical or appropriate accommodation and you should have the correct flight times. If flight times change marketing, promotions and the creation of certificates. In the interests of passenger safety make a claim directly to them. Subject to the other after tickets have been dispatched we will contact promotional materials by or with sub-licensees), we reserve the right to refuse boarding at our terms of these Booking Conditions, we will not be you as soon as we can to let you know. Please note in any medium whatsoever, whether currently discretion. In such circumstances passengers will liable for any costs, fees or charges you incur in the existence of a “Community list” (available known or hereinafter devised, without any further not be entitled to claim compensation or a refund. the above circumstances, if you fail to obtain our for inspection at https://ec.europa.eu/transport/ obligation or compensation payable to you. prior authorisation before making your own travel modes/air/safety/air-ban_en) detailing air carriers 28. Severability In some ports, it may be necessary for the river arrangements. Furthermore, we reserve the right that are subject to an operating ban with the EU If any provision of these Booking Conditions is so or cruise vessel to anchor offshore rather than to charge you a fee for its assistance in the event Community. broad as to be unenforceable, such provision will be alongside. When this is the case, the cruise line will that the difficulty is caused intentionally by you or a Our advertising material is our responsibility, as your interpreted to be only so broad as is enforceable. use a tender to take passengers ashore. A tender is member of your party, or otherwise through your or tour operator. It is not issued on behalf of, and does The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision a small vessel and may not be suitable for persons your party’s negligence. with Disabilities or reduced mobility or balance not commit the airlines mentioned herein or any hereof will in no way affect the validity or problems. It is important that passengers are able to 23. Delays, missed transport arrangements and airline whose services are used in the course of your enforceability of any other provision. use the tender safely. other travel information travel arrangements. If you miss your flight or other transport 29. Amendments Passengers may be required to descend to a arrangement, it is cancelled or you are subject 24. Advance passenger information We reserve the right to update or alter these platform or pontoon and into the tender and to a delay of over 3 hours for any reason, you A number of Governments are introducing new Booking Conditions at any time, and will post up passengers may need to navigate a gap between must contact us and the airline or other transport requirements for air carriers to provide personal to date Booking Conditions on our website at the platform and the tender. Depending on supplier concerned immediately. Under EU Law, information about all travellers on their aircraft to www.travelsphere.co.uk/booking-conditions. The weather, tide and sea conditions, there may be you have rights in some circumstances to refunds the Authorities before the aircraft leaves the UK. Booking Conditions that were in place on the date some movement and passengers must be fit and/or compensation from the airline in cases of The data will be collected either at the airport when your booking was confirmed will apply to your and mobile enough to access and disembark the denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights you check in or in some circumstances when, or holiday. We recommend that you refer to the tender. If passengers have impaired mobility, or with a European airline or flights operating from a after you make your booking. Accordingly, you Booking Conditions applicable to your booking prior use a mobility aid such as a stick, then they must European airport. are advised to allow extra time to check in for your to travel to familiarise yourself. carefully consider their ability to embark the tender flight. Where we collect this data, we will treat it in safely. Wheelchairs and mobility equipment will Full details of these rights will be publicised at EU accordance with our Privacy Policy. 30. Privacy policy not be carried by the crew or Tour Manager and all airports and will also be available from airlines. If We must collect your personal information to deliver 25. Foreign office advice passengers must be independently mobile enough the airline does not comply with these rules you your booked arrangements and any products or You are responsible for making yourself aware of to use the tenders. Ultimately, carriage by tender should complain to the Civil Aviation Authority at services booked. We collect, use and disclose only Foreign Office advice in regard to the safety of the may be refused by the Captain of the river or cruise www.caa.co.uk/passengers. Reimbursement in such that information reasonably required to enable us countries and areas in which you will be travelling vessel or any of his officers if there is any doubt as cases is the responsibility of the airline and will not and our third party suppliers to provide your booked and to make your decisions accordingly. As the to the safety of any passengers. automatically entitle you to a refund of your holiday arrangements, products and/or services that you price from us. . If your holiday arrangements include advice may change, we recommend that you keep have requested as described in our Privacy Policy, 21. Conditions of suppliers a flight and, for any reason, you do not claim against up to date and check the situation closer to your which can be accessed any time at www.travelsphere. Many of the services which make up your holiday the airline and make a claim for compensation departure date at www.gov.uk/foreign-travel- co.uk/privacy-policy and is expressly incorporated are provided by independent suppliers. Those from us, you must, at the time of payment of any advice. Advice from the Foreign Office to avoid into these Booking Terms and Conditions. By suppliers provide these services in accordance with compensation to you, make a complete assignment or leave a particular country may constitute Force submitting any personal information to us, you their own terms and conditions which will form to us of the rights you have against the airline Majeure (see clause 10). indicate your acceptance of our Privacy Policy.

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