Explore Italy’s evocative regions as you travel from Milan to Rome discovering regional delights and stunning scenery along the way. Cruise on Lake Como, stay in a dreamy Italian castle, explore the idyllic villages on the Cinque Terre, drink wine in Tuscany and of course stay on the stunning Amalfi Coast.
Stay in a delightful old wooden chalet style hotel in the beautiful Bernese Oberland. Includes train excursions to Luzern, Bern and to Lake Geneva. Note this is a non-escorted group stay.
A festive Christmas staying seven nights in a charming chalet style hotel in the enchanting Austrian Alps. Includes the Salzburg Christmas Markets, Silent Night Chapel, Linderhof Palace plus more!
Stay in the heart of the Black Forest near the lovely town of Triberg. Includes visits to Heidelberg, Stuttgart, Lake Titisee, Strasbourg, Hohenzollern Castle plus more!
Spend Christmas on the shores of magnificent Lake Bled. Includes Innsbruck, Neuschwanstein Castle, Kranjska Gora, Ljubljana, Lake Bohinj, a stay in a dreamy Italian Castle plus more!
Spend Christmas relaxing in a charming chalet style hotel in the Swiss Alps. Add to this the Austrian Lakes District, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Zermatt, Luzern plus the famous Glacier Express.
Imagine staying over Christmas in the heart of a Tyrolean village in Austria’s stunning, snow covered Stubai winter wonderland. Explore the fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle, savour the glorious Christmas Markets of Salzburg and Innsbruck, go deep underground in the fascinating Berchtesgaden Salt Mines and ride in a bobsled down an Olympic run.
Spend Christmas in the absolute heart of medieval Cesky Krumlov in a beautiful 500 year old beautifully restored romantic hotel with visits to Rothenburg, Nurnberg, Prague, Vienna, Melk Monastery plus more!
A festive Christmas near Ludwig's 'Fairytale Castle' in the Bavarian Alps with visits to Rothenburg, Bamberg, Nurnberg, Munich, The Romantic Road plus more!
Christmas in the enchanting Austrian Alps with visits to Vienna, Salzburg Christmas Markets, Rattenberg, Melk Monastery, Innsbruck plus more!
Imagine Christmas in a glorious Italian Castle! Now add the Austrian Lakes District, Salzburg, Innsbruck, Cortina d’Ampezzo, Venice, Milan plus more!
Stay in a delightful old wooden chalet style hotel in the beautiful Bernese Oberland. Includes train excursions to Luzern, Bern and to Lake Geneva. Note this is a non-escorted group stay.
Wander down cobbled stone streets in stunning villages, explore Ludwig’s fairytale castles, taste wine on the ‘route Alsace du Vin’, take in the spectacular mountain views from Hitler’s Eagles Nest and the undulating ‘Sound of Music’ hills near beautiful, baroque Salzburg… ahhhh!
Imagine celebrating New Year's Eve in a glorious Italian Castle set in the charming foothills of the Italian Dolomites. Now add Innsbruck, Cortina d’Ampezzo, romantic Venice plus elegant, stylish Milan.
Such emotion… The passion of the flamenco, the click of heels and clack of castanets, the seductive gardens of Granada’s Alhambra, the heart stopping chasm at Ronda, your private cruise on the Alto Douro and waking up in a Pousada in Lisbon… Magnifico!
Imagine... staying five nights over Christmas in the Bavarian village of Oberammergau. Enjoy traditional Christmas meals, savour the fabulous Christmas markets in Munich, Salzburg, Innsbruck plus more!
Celebrate the New Year in style – Join us as at the spectacular rococo ‘Sound of Music’ Palace, Schloss Leopoldskron, for a New Year’s Eve like no other!
Visiting the ancient cities and delightful Christmas Markets of Rothenburg, Nurnberg, Prague, Vienna and wonderful, medieval Cesky Krumlov before escaping to the snow clad mountains of the Austrian Tyrol where you enjoy a festive Christmas over 5 nights in magical Kirchberg.
This pre-Christmas tour has been specially designed to not only capture the magic of some of Europe’s greatest and most nostalgic Christmas Markets but also takes you through a dramatic winter wonderland, to enjoy visits to castles perched on craggy hillsides and savour the warm, local hospitality.
Explore the ancient villages and towns of Puglia and Matera before crossing to the glorious island of Sicily. Sleep in the ancient sassi of Matera and the delightful Trulli cottages of Alberobello. Stand on the highest active volcano in Europe, feast in mafia country and cruise to San Vito Lo Capo… ‘va bene’!
Explore the Adriatic region before escaping to the ‘lavender island’ of Hvar. Sip wine in Jelsa, discover lovingly rebuilt Mostar and historic Sarajevo, dine on oysters in Mali Ston, take the cable car up to Mount Srd and soak up the panoramic views of Dubrovnik!
Celebrate Christmas over 7 nights, staying in the delightful first class White Horse Inn beside Lake Wolfgangsee, Austria. Explore beautiful Hallstatt, St Gilgen and visit the Christmas markets of Salzburg and enjoy hot chocolate and ginger biscuits in Austria’s oldest restaurant.
Spend this Christmas in snow drenched Grindelwald surrounded by the soaring peaks of the Bernese Oberland. Commencing in Paris, the tour explores the Swiss Riviera town of Montreux, Chateau de Chillon, medieval Bern, the amazing hilltop town of Gruyères and the chic ski resort of Gstaad.
Experience stylish Milan, the romance of Venice, stay in the medieval Tuscan town of Lucca and visit renaissance Florence.
We take the time to do Britain justice… from Stonehenge to the ‘bravehearts’ of Scotland and Tintern’s romantic Abbey. Discover the Kingmakers of Warwick and Australia’s own heritage in Captain Cook’s Whitby and stay overnight in magnificent Leeds Castle!
Discover the breathtaking scenery of the French and Swiss Alps from the remarkable Aiguille du Midi, to the meadows of the Bernese Oberland, see Zermatt and the mighty Matterhorn, ride across the breathtaking Alps on the Glacier Express and explore delightful Lake Garda.
Ireland in depth… a unique itinerary, with longer stops packed with wonderful sightseeing, from Temple Bar in Dublin, Killarney and the Wild Atlantic Way, to the Aran Islands, ancient megalithic tombs and the Titanic Experience in Belfast, plus the fascinating story of the mass emigration and deportation of the Irish to Australia.
Discover the delightful ports and villages that litter Lake Maggiore and Lake Garda, explore the palaces of Genoa, seductive Portofino and the famous Cinque Terre. Visit the fantastic Ferrari museum, dine at a Tuscan Osteria and stay in a Venetian Villa.
Five of France’s seductive regions… the graceful châteaux of the Loire Valley, the glorious Dordogne, the land of the Cathars in the Languedoc Roussillon, to ancient Provence and the stunning Côte d’Azur. Wonderful experiences…the Canal du Midi, the incredible caves of Gouffre de Padirac and afternoon tea in Rothschild’s luxuriant Villa Ephrussi.
From the rich, rolling vineyards of the Rioja region, follow Spain’s Costa Verde to elegant San Sebastian. Explore the mighty French Pyrenees and stay in the walled city of Carcassonne. Ride high in mountain cable cars, cruise down the Canal du Midi and sip wine and dine as the lucky locals do!
Imagine… spending four nights in the heart of the chic ski resort of Megève surrounded by the beautiful French Alps.
Imagine shopping in the Christmas Markets of Europe’s greatest cities. Stay in vibrant Berlin, ancient Dresden, medieval Prague and amazing Nürnberg.
Imagine… celebrating Christmas in a classic chalet style hotel with astounding views over the beautiful French Alps and the mighty Mont Blanc massif.
Imagine… relaxing in a charming hotel in beautiful Zermatt, in the Swiss Alps, surrounded by dozens of 4,000 metre high mountains, including the mighty Matterhorn. Discover Mozart’s baroque Salzburg and Innsbruck, explore the stunning Austrian Lakes District and Klosters, enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride through a winter wonderland to a mountain hut, and ride on the famous Glacier Express!
See Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie, Potsdam’s Palaces and ‘Bridge of Spies’, Prague’s medieval Hradcany Castle and WWII Colditz. Stand on the Bastei Bridge and giant Königstein’s ramparts. Relax in the magnificent Saxon Switzerland National Park, float on a punt through Spreewald’s marshes, cruise along the River Elbe to Dresden’s Royal Palace and glide down the Vltava in Cesky Krumlov, and more!
Explore the ‘alternative’ Italy, the eastern side of the Apennines Mountains, with its glorious towns and unspoiled villages. See the extraordinary mosaics of Ravenna and take a cable car up to the Republic of San Marino. Wake up in a 16th century palace in the unspoiled Le Marche region, cross the incredible Gran Sasso plateau and relax in the sumptuous gardens of Villa d’Este in Tivoli!
Come join us on the Western Front at Villers-Bretonneux as we commemorate the sacrifice and valour of a generation who long ago fought and died so far from home.
Experience the ultimate Christmas Adventure! How does spending Christmas in charming Swiss Alpine hotel in fabulous Klosters sound? Now add 2 and 3 night stays amidst the soaring French peaks of Chamonix, Montreux beside Lake Geneva, stunning Grindelwald, in the Bernese Oberland, and a gorgeous spa hotel perched high up the mountains near Zermatt. Enjoy a train ride to the ‘Sea of Ice’ and on the famous Glacier Express train, a visit to Ludwig’s Fairytale Castle in Bavaria, charming villages and towns, 8 famous Christmas markets, fabulous food, first-class hotels, festivities fun and even a horse drawn carriage ride…. What an adventure!
Experience a once in a lifetime New Year enjoyed in vibrant Barcelona followed by a Spanish Christmas ‘Fiesta of the Three Kings’ in romantic Seville. Take in the massive floats, music and street dancing of the Three Kings parade, enjoy the passion of the flamenco, the click of heels and clack of castanets… such emotion! What destinations! Wander through the Granada’s exquisite Alhambra Palace complex, and explore Cordoba’s extraordinary Mosque–Cathedral and whitewashed ‘Moorish’ alleys. Now add an Andalusian ‘Christmas lunch’ in Ronda, lunch in the snow-covered Sierra Nevada and a farewell dinner in Madrid - in ‘the world’s oldest restaurant’. What fun!
Visit and see the classic Scandinavian sights such as Bergen, the Flam Railway and Geiranger. Now add unique highlights such as iconic Pulpit Rock, lovely Stavanger, the incredible Atlantic Road, and the glorious Lofoten Islands. Sleep in historic ‘Rorbuer’ fisherman’s cabins over the Reine Fjord, visit an enormous Viking Longhouse, follow the Troll's Road and take a power boat out to see Jules Verne's 'Maelstrom'. This is the real Norway!
Two islands, so different, so intriguing. One Italian, one French, both fiercely independent. Visit 3,500 year old huge stone ‘Nuraghe’ Tower villages, cruise to the beautiful Neptune’s Caves, enjoy stunning cliff top coastal drives, take 4WDs deep into rugged ravines for a shepherd’s picnic lunch. Visit colourful Bosa, ‘bandit’ Orgosolo, Catalan Alghero, the exquisite Costa Smeralda, the staggering cliff top town of Bonifacio, Napoleon’s Ajaccio and...best of all…3 nights in remarkable Su Gologone.
Amble down Innsbruck’s cobblestoned streets, visit the beautiful 800 year old town of Hall, explore Ludwig’s fairytale castle, take in the spectacular Tyrol mountain views, visit ancient Füssen, the glorious Church in the Meadows and experience the extraordinary Oberammergau Passion Play!
Stay in beautiful, baroque Salzburg, visit lakeside Hallstatt and St Wolfgang in the undulating ‘Sound of Music’ hills and see Innsbruck’s Golden Roof. Drive over the Fern Pass into Bavaria, visit Ludwig’s fairytale castle, the glorious Church in the Meadows, ancient Füssen, stunning Garmisch and experience the extraordinary Oberammergau Passion Play!
Discover Milan, delightful Orta San Giulio, gorgeous Lake Garda and dine in an authentic Italian Osteria. Relax in romantic Verona and Innsbruck, visit Ludwig’s fairytale Neuschwanstein Castle, the glorious ‘Church in the Meadows’ and experience not one but two extraordinary Passion Plays – Oberammergau and La Passione in Sordevolo!
Wander down cobblestoned streets in stunning villages, explore Ludwig’s fairytale castles, taste wine on the ‘route Alsace du Vin’, take in the spectacular mountain views from Hitler’s Eagles Nest and the undulating ‘Sound of Music’ hills near beautiful, baroque Salzburg. As a finále experience the extraordinary Oberammergau Passion Play!
Discover the breathtaking scenery of the French and Swiss Alps from the remarkable Aiguille du Midi, to the meadows of the Bernese Oberland, see Zermatt and the mighty Matterhorn and ride across the breathtaking Alps on the Glacier Express. Explore delightful Lake Garda, Innsbruck, and Bavaria’s ‘fairytale’ castles. Experience the extraordinary Oberammergau Passion Play!
See Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie, Potsdam’s Palaces and ‘Bridge of Spies’, Prague’s medieval Hradcany Castle and WWII Colditz. Stand on the Bastei Bridge and giant Königstein’s ramparts. Relax in the magnificent Saxon Switzerland National Park and Spreewald’s forest canals. Cruise along the River Elbe to Dresden’s Royal Palace. Explore Cesky Krumlov, beautiful, baroque Salzburg, Innsbruck and the Austrian Tyrol. Visit Ludwig’s Bavarian fairytale castle, the glorious ‘Church in the Meadows’ and experience the extraordinary Oberammergau Passion Play!
Discover the delightful ports and villages that litter Lake Maggiore and Lake Garda, explore Genoa, seductive Portofino and the famous Cinque Terre. Visit the fantastic Ferrari museum, dine at a Tuscan Osteria and stay in a Venetian Villa. Explore beautiful, baroque Salzburg, Innsbruck and the Austrian Tyrol, visit Ludwig’s Bavarian fairytale castle, the glorious ‘Church in the Meadows’, ancient Füssen and experience the extraordinary Oberammergau Passion Play!
Join us in the Arctic Circle, Lapland, and meet the Sami people, drive a reindeer sled, enjoy huskie rides, snow shoeing and at night time drive your snowmobile on a safari to dine in a cabin in the forest wilderness. Jump on an ice breaker ship and do a ‘dry suit’ swim in the frozen Baltic Sea. Stay in Santa’s cottages, Kemi’s extraordinary Glass Villas and an amazing Ice Hotel. Visit an Ice castle, dine in an Ice restaurant and gaze in awe at the Aurora Borealis – the Northern Lights - dancing a slow ballet above you…. what an adventure!
Imagine celebrating New Year in a first class Spa Hotel in the foot of the Bavarian Alps watching the fireworks explode over a flood lit fairy-tale castle! Now take the Tegelberg Cable Car high up in the mountains, relax on a horse drawn carriage ride and explore King Ludwig’s extravagant castles. Relax amongst Füssen’s ancient cobblestoned streets, visit the ‘Passion Play’ village of Oberammergau, the glorious ‘Church in the meadows’ – Wieskirche, extravagant Linderhof Palace and Kloster Ettal, and dine beside a frozen lake… what classic New Year!
Imagine…. celebrating New Year deep in Switzerland’s mountain region of the Bernese Oberland. Ride in panoramic train carriages past waterfalls and lakes to stay 6 nights in gorgeous Interlaken. Stand above the clouds on the incredible Jungfrau Joch, look down on the Aletsch Glacier and visit Grindelwald to take a zip line down the mountain. Visit historic Bern and lakeside Thun, catch cog railway trains to delightful Lauterbrunnen and the ski resorts of Murren and Wengen. Ascend high in a stunning cable car ride over the Männlichen and up the jagged peak of the extraordinary Schilthorn mountain to dine on a ‘007 James Bond’ lunch. Enjoy a horse drawn carriage ride, a suspended, cliff clinging walk, snow shoeing, ice curling and watch as fireworks explode above and hear them echo through the mighty, snowy peaks. What an unbelievable New Year experience!
