The Lady Traveller: 26 April
India
10 nights from £1,399 per person or 14 nights* from £1,899 per person
Tour northern India’s Golden Triangle. Visit Ranthambore National Park, Old and New Delhi, the Taj Mahal, Jaipur and the Amber Fort. Departing from October 2013 to April 2014, the price includes: return Heathrow flights, taxes, transfers, three-, four-, and five-star hotels with breakfast, two lunches, two dinners and a fully escorted touring itinerary. *Extended tour travels on the mountain railway, visiting Shimla (in the foothills of the Himalayas), and staying in the Oberoi Cecil Hotel.
South Africa
15 nights from £1,999 per person
Journey to the heart of South Africa.Explore its history, amazing wildlife, breathtaking scenery and vibrant cities, as well as excellent cuisine and wines. With departures from July 2013 to April 2014, the price includes: all flights; taxes; transfers; 13 nights’ four- and fivestar hotels with breakfast and three dinners; and a fully escorted sightseeing itinerary that includes a visit to Blyde River canyon, a full day Kruger safari, and a winelands tour, with a tour manager throughout.
Madrid, Salamanca and Toledo
Six nights from £639 per person
This holiday explores historic cities, beautiful countryside and a uniquely Spanish way of life – featuring tours of Madrid and Salamanca, and visits to Segovia, Aranjuez and Toledo. With departures from June to October, the price includes: return flights from Gatwick, Heathrow, or five other regional airports; taxes and transfers; six nights’ three-star superior and four-star hotel accommodation with breakfast and four dinners and a fully escorted sightseeing itinerary.
Undiscovered Provence
Five nights from £599 per person
Of all the regions of France, Provence is the most irresistible. Sun-baked plains with fields of lavender, interspaced with vineyards and olive groves, are crowned by the hills of the Luberon and the azure blue sky. With regular departures from June to October, the price includes: return flights to Nice or return Eurostar and TGV, taxes, transfers, five nights in quality, three-star superior hotels, with breakfast, and visits to Aix-en-Provence, Avignon, Arles, the Camargue and Luberon Hills. Tour manager throughout.
Dubrovnik, the Dalmatian Coast and Montenegro
Seven nights half-board from £799 per person
Dubrovnik’s beauty is legendary, the Dalmatian coastline is one of the most dramatic in Europe, and if you can imagine what the Mediterranean was like 30 years ago, Montenegro is probably it. Highlights include: tours of Dubrovnik and Montenegro, and visits to Krka National Park, Mostar, Split and Trogir. With departures from June to October, the price includes: return flights, taxes, transfers, seven nights’ three and four-star hotel with half-board, and fully escorted touring itinerary throughout.
Pompeii, Capri, and the Bay of Naples
Seven nights half-board from £699 per person
The Sorrento peninsula and the Bay of Naples have attracted visitors for centuries. Stay in and tour Sorrento, Pompeii, and the Amalfi Coast. Visit Vesuvius, Naples, and Ravello, and cruise to the island of Capri. With departures from June to October, the price includes: return flights, taxes, transfers, seven nights’ at your choice of central hotel, with half-board; and a fully escorted touring itinerary throughout.
Europe’s Finest River Cruises
Seven nights from £1,199 per person
River cruising is a wonderful way to explore Europe, from the comfort and security of a fl oating luxury hotel. With fi ve itineraries to choose from, highlights include Cologne, the Rhine Gorge, Trier, Koblenz, Heidelberg, Strasbourg, Basel, Lucerne, Vienna and Budapest. With selected departures from May to October, the price includes: return regional rail* and Eurostar or with fl ights (at a supplement) from a wide selection of UK airports.
A Mediterranean Odyssey
13 days from £2,799 per person
Nothing beats the romance of being at sea on a true Tall Ship, the SPV Royal Clipper; there relaxation, pampering and luxury await. Departing 2 July the price includes: return fl ights, hand-picked hotels in Rome and Venice, superbly appointed cabins, fine dining and a fully escorted touring itinerary that includes: Venice, Rovinj, Dubrovnik, Kotor, Sicily, Corfu, Taormina, Sorrento, Capri, Pompeii and Rome.
Nancy and the birth of Art Noveau
Four Days from £749 per person
Departing October 2013 to April 2014, the price includes: return Eurostar/TGV, three nights' three-star hotel with breakfast, two lectures and two dinners with wine at the Art Nouveau 'Excelsior' restaurant, lecturer and tour manager throughout.
Bauhaus – Modernist architecture and design
Five days from £1,075 per person
Mike Hope will navigate 14 years of Bauhaus, from Weimar through Dessau to Berlin and delving into the ideologies of 'total' works of art and art education and the Bauhaus influence on Modernist architecture and design.
Departing 9 November 2013 and 7 April 2014, the price includes: return Heathrow flights, four nights' four-star hotel with breakfast, two lectures and two dinners with wine, lecturer and tour manager throughout.
Art Nouveau and Art Deco in Lille and Antwerp
Four days from £629 per person
Join Mike Hope and explore one of France's most underrated cities with its world class museums, including La Piscine (pictured), and delightful early 20th-century architecture before heading to Antwerp, a city that wholly embraced Art Nouveau with a whole district dedicated to it.
Departing October 2013 to April 2014, the price includes: return Eurostar, three nights' four-star hotel with breakfast, two lectures and two dinners with wine at the Art Nouveau Brasserie de la Paix, lecturer and tour manager throughout.
Crete – from the Minoans to the Venetians
Eight days from £1,195 per person
Delve into Cretan history with Jeremy Paterson and discover the 'birthplace of the European civilisation'. Three lectures compliment a series of guided visits to Minoan, Roman, Hellenistic, Byzantine and Venetian archaeological sites.
Departing 1 October 2013, the price includes: return Gatwick flights, seven nights' three-star beachfront hotel with breakfast, welcome dinner, farewell lunch, three lectures, expert, local guide and tour manager throughout.
Apulia, Lecce and Vieste – undiscovered Italy
Seven nights' half board from £859 per person
Travelling into the largely undiscovered heel of Italy, you will come across fascinating cities, timeless villages, unusual sights and stunning scenery.
Highlights of this new tour include glorious, baroque Lecce, Alberobello's Trulli houses, Matera, Bari's old town and Romanesque cathedral, Castel del Monte, seaside Vieste and the Gargano coast. With departures from June to October, the price includes: return flights from London Gatwick; taxes, transfers, seven nights' four-star hotel accommodation with half board and a fully escorted sightseeing itinerary.