EUROPE WELCOME TO Central Holidays’ EUROPE Central Holidays Europe waits for you with open arms! Our Europe destination experts are here to make your longed travel dreams come true! From the most diverse array of escorted tours and splendid cruise and land itineraries, to independent travel opportunities, including romantic escapes, family vacations, rail programs, and culinary tours… From the most popular cities to lesser known gem villages and towns – Your perfect European vacations in Greece, France, Malta, Spain, Portugal & Croatia are waiting for you. Our travel professionals have longstanding experience in the industry and the destinations we serve. We are proud to say that this insight and love for the destinations is reflected in our planning of activities, attractions, food, hotels, excursions, and other requests that may come our way. Come get the insider’s and expert perspective into this fascinating continent and enjoy distinctive, one-of-a-kind moments that are standard features of our European travels. We take great pride in creating exclusive itineraries, uniquely presented by Central Holidays. Bear in mind that the programs and itineraries we are showcasing here are merely just a taste of a world of exciting travel opportunities that we can offer. We are constantly customizing and enhancing to our range of vacations to your liking and predilections. The options are boundless. Choose your ultimate adventure in Greece with an array of unparalleled experiences to enjoy, including outstanding romance and honeymoon programs. Enjoy the best of both worlds traveling by land and sea on our cruise and land programs, combining our destination expertise with amazing cruises offered through our partnerships with Variety Cruises and Celestyal Cruises. Delight on our vast range of food and wine programs across the region or savor eno-gastronomy at its best. In France, take the whole family on the trip of a lifetime with our latest innovative “Family Fun” vacation that showcases iconic Paris. We invite you to peruse our other 2021 brochures including including our New USA offer! Italy; Egypt; Africa and West Asia, presenting Israel, Eastern & Southern Africa, the UAE, Jordan, & Oman; and Latin America, highlighting Central and South America. Beyond all of that, customized group travel steadfastly remains a hallmark of the company with dedicated group travel specialists on-hand to cater to any group’s interests and budget. As well, Journeys, Central Holidays’ luxury brand, serves savvy clientele looking for upscale and sophisticated tailor-made travel experiences. The options abound! We invite you to enjoy the most authentically rich travel experiences with Central Holidays. 2 For more information, call: 800-935-5000 or visit: www.centralholidays.com For more information, call: 800-935-5000 or visit: www.centralholidays.com 3 Table of Contents Fun for Family & Kids . 58 Family Fun in Paris . 59 MALTA . 60-61 Malta, the Pearl of the Mediterranean . 62-63 Cooking Program . 64 Cooking Program - Malta, a Food & Wine Paradise . 65 When in Malta . 66-67 SPAIN . 68-69 Glories of Spain & Portugal . 70-71 Castles & Palaces of the Spanish Wine Region . 72-73 The Jewels of Costa del Sol & Andalucia . 74-75 Splendors of Spain . 76-77 The Best of Spain . 78-79 Costa Brava & Medieval Villages . 80-81 Costa Brava, Girona, Carcassonne & Barcelona . 82-83 . 6-7 GREECE Island Hopping - Ibiza & Palma de Mallorca . 84-85 Classical Greece . 8-9 Cooking Program - Barcelona for Foodies . 86 Jewels of the Cyclades . 10-11 When in Madrid . 87 Antiquity to Byzantium . 12-13 When in Barcelona . 88 The Three Continents . 14-15 When in Seville . 89 Eclectic Aegean . 16-17 Spain by Rail - Heart of Spain . 90 Highlights of Greece . 18-19 Spain by Rail - Barcelona, Madrid & Seville . 90 Cycladic Adventure . 20-21 The Paradores of Spain . 91 Aegean Isles & Turkey . 22-23 Mykonos & the Aegean . 24-25 . 92-93 Santorini & the Aegean . 26-27 PORTUGAL The North of Portugal . 94-95 Rome, Athens & the Aegean Isles . 28-29 The South of Portugal . 96-97 Treasures of Greece . 30-31 The Wines of Portugal . 98-99 Island Hopping . 32 Cooking Program - Lisbon & Porto, Island Hopping - Gems of Greece . 33 a Portuguese Food & Wine Experience . 100 Island Hopping - The Cycladic . 34 When in Lisbon . 101 Island Hopping - Timeless Greece . 35 Madeira, the Island of Eternal Spring . 102-103 Romance & Honeymoon Collection . 36-37 Azores Island Hopping . 104 Romantic Athens, Mykonos & Santorini . 38 Azores Island Hopping - Spectacular Azores . 105 Romantic Athens, Mykonos, Paros & Santorini . 39 Azores Island Hopping - Exciting Azores . 105 Romantic Athens & Crete . 39 Fly & Drive Programs - Portugal’s Lisbon & Algarve . 106 Fly & Drive Programs - Charming Portugal . 106 FRANCE . 40-41 The Pousadas of Portugal . 107 Provence & Riviera . 42-43 France’s Fine Wines & Cuisine . 44-45 CROATIA . 108-109 Normandy & Chateaux Region . 46-47 Tales of Croatia, Montenegro, Albania & Greece . 110-111 Cooking Programs . 48 Cruising the Adriatic . 112-113 Cooking Programs - Loire Valley Cuisine . 49 The Jewels of Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast . 114-115 Cooking Programs - The Cuisine of Provence . 49 Wine & Dine in Croatia . 116-117 When in Paris . 50 When in Dubrovnik . 118 The Ultimate Romance Package . 51 Fly & Drive Program - Driving Through Croatia . 119 France by Rail . 52 Romantic Croatia . 120-121 France by Rail - Discover Paris & Bordeaux . 53 France by Rail - Discover Paris & Normandy . 53 CAR RENTALS . 122-123 France by Rail - Discover Paris & Lyon . 53 France by Rail - Discover Paris & Alsace . 54 Group Travel Experiences . 124 France by Rail - Discover Paris & Burgundy . 54 Journeys Luxury Travel Experiences . 125 France by Rail - Paris, Provence & French Riviera . 55 Terms & Conditions . 126 France by Rail - A Taste of Paris & London . 55 2021 Calendar . 127 Fly & Drive Programs . 56 Fly & Drive Programs - Royal Stays in France . 57 Fly & Drive Programs - Discover the Loire Valley . 57 4 For more information, call: 800-935-5000 or visit: www.centralholidays.com UNITED KINGDOM Europe London Omaha Beach Pointe du Hoc Sainte Mere Eglise Colleville Gouvieux/ Bayeux Giverny Chantilly Cancale Strasbourg St . Malo Caen Paris Angouville Mont St . Michel Luynes AZORES ISLANDS Le Mans Blois Beaune CORVO Chailly-sur- AUSTRIA FLORES Armançon SWITZ . GRACIOSA FRANCE Bled SÃO JORGE TERCEIRA Ljubljana FAIAL Lyon SLOVENIA Zagreb PICO Arcachon Venice Opatija CROATIA SÃO MIGUEL Bordeaux Orange Saint Emilion Uzés Gordes Sarlat Plitvice SANTA MARIA Nimes Avignon Cahors Zadar BOSNIA & Montauban St . Remy de Provence HERZEGOVINA Toulouse Les Baux de Monaco ITALY Trogir Split SERBIA Santo Domingo Provence Nice Mostar de la Calzada Carcassonne Aix-en- Antibes Santiago Olite Provence Cannes Vis Kotor Burgos Hvar de Compostela LaGuardian KOSOVC Lerma Logroño KorculaMljet MONTE Rome NEGRO BULGARIA Cariñena Dubrovnik Braga Guimaraes Sigüenza Vila Real Barcelona Alcalá de Henares MACEDONIA Porto Amarante ALBANIA Lamego Aveiro Madrid Urgeirica BALEARIC Menorca Kalambaka Coimbra Bussaco Nazare SPAIN ISLANDS Meteora Batalha Valencia Saranda Fatima Toledo Corfu Alcobaca Tomar GREECE Obidos Ibiza Mallorca Paxos TURKEY Lisbon Evora Antipaxi Delphi Cordoba Formentera Athens Serra da Beja Arrabida Seville Granada Piraeus Ephesus PORTUGAL Epidaurus Kea Kusadasi Ronda Olympia Mykonos Mycenae Delos Symi Cabo Lagos Naxos de Sao Marbella Milos Paros Patmos Vicente Ponta da Piedade Mijas Costa del Sol Ios Santorini Rhodes Crete MADEIRA GOZO Fuchal MALTA Valletta For more information, call: 800-935-5000 or visit: www.centralholidays.com 5 Greece GREECE PROGRAMS •Classical Greece •Island Hopping • Jewels of the Cyclades - Gems of Greece •Antiquity to Byzantium - The Cycladic •The Three Continents - Timeless Greece •Eclectic Aegean •Romance & •Highlights of Greece Honeymoon Collection •Cycladic Adventure - Romantic Athens, •Aegean Isles & Turkey Mykonos & Santorini •Mykonos & the Aegean - Romantic Athens, •Santorini & the Aegean Mykonos, Paros •Rome, Athens & the & Santorini Aegean Isles - Romantic Athens & •Treasures of Greece Crete Kalambaka Meteora GREECE TURKEY Delphi Patras Athens Piraeus Kusadasi Olympia Mykonos Mycenae Epidaurus Patmos Paros Naxos Milos Ios Santorini Rhodes Crete 6 For more information, call: 800-935-5000 or visit: www.centralholidays.com For more information, call: 800-935-5000 or visit: www.centralholidays.com 7 Greece CLASSICAL GREECE 8 Days FROM $2,990 Castle of Avlemonas in Kythira CRUISE PROGRAM (7) Cruise PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS •Embark on a distinctive 8-day mega-yacht vacation to explore Athens and some of the most spectacular Greek Isles •Take time to discover the archeological site of Delos and revel in the magic of Mykonos with an overnight stay in this lively port GREECE TURKEY •Stroll along the picture-perfect paths of Santorini and join an optional tour to the Palace of Knossos in Crete, built in the bronze age by the Minoans Athens Marina Zea Kea Mykonos •Explore the lesser known gem island of Kythira, Nafplion situated opposite the southeastern tip of the Delos Hydra Peloponnese peninsula. Monemvasia •Enjoy time at leisure to revel in the Byzantine and Kythira Santorini Venetian architecture of Monemvasia in Laconia Rethymnon •Get to know the treasures of Nafplion, take an CRETE optional tour to Mycenae, and bask in the warmth of Hydra’s coastal splendors - By cruise 8 For more information, call: 800-935-5000 or visit: www.centralholidays.com DAY 1 I FRI I ATHENS I KEA Embarkation at Marina Zea in Athens, between 2:00 and 3:00pm. Enjoy a welcome drink and meet your crew and fellow passengers. Depart via Cape Sounion to Kea. Time at leisure to explore Kea’s tiny port, Korrisia after dinner. Departure in the early hours for Delos. Overnight at sea. (D) DAY 2 I SAT I DELOS I MYKONOS Optional morning tour to the unique archaeological site of Delos, antiquity’s most sacred island. On to the port of Mykonos, with a swim stop on the way. Free afternoon and evening to enjoy the island’s cosmopolitan lifestyle. Overnight in Mykonos. (B,L) DAY 3 I SUN I SANTORINI Noon arrival in Santorini (anchorage at Fira). Experience the stunning natural drama of the volcanic caldera.