• Travel the classic route through Vietnam in a small group with a maximum size of 16.
• Cruise the pristine emerald waters of World Heritage listed Halong Bay on a traditional junk boat.
• Visit the major sights of colonial Ho Chi Minh City including the red-brick Catholic cathedral of Notre-Dame, the nearby 19th century Empire-style Post Office, and the next door ‘Hotel de Ville’ or City Hall all look indomitably European, Dong Khoi Street (formerly Rue Catinat), Opera House
• Travel to Ninh Binh and enjoy an amazing boat trip to visit Trang An grottoes which is a gathering of 31 valleys, 50 cross-water caves, and home to 600 kinds of flora and over 200 kinds of fauna.
• Drive over the beautiful Hai Van Pass – Vietnam’s geographical and psychological boundary between north and south.
• Cycle through the peaceful countryside surrounding Hoi An offering stunning landscapes and rustic beauty of rice fields.
• Experience life along the mighty Mekong Delta at the Cai Be floating market.

As well as the usual Golden Triangle cities of Delhi, Jaipur and Agra, this excellent itinerary also includes the holy city of Varanasi, which I found to be the highlight of my own trip. From there, you enjoy a safari in the foothills of the Himalayas, before heading onwards to Kathmandu. 

• Small luxury ships up to a maximum of approximately 730 guests
• Sailing to over 900 destinations and all 7 continents
• All inclusive plan -  24-hour gourmet dining, butler service, gratuities, superb entertainment and premium alcoholic beverages, complimentary shore excursion every day, onboard lectures
• We can either book just the cruise with flights, transfers and any pre-cruise hotels, or as part of a much bigger trip.

NEW OFFER

Save up to £2,400 per suite when you book a Door-to-Door All Inclusive fare on any voyage departing before August 2026. Must be booked by 31 October 2024.

Here's what's included on Door-to-Door All Inclusive fares:

• Return Home to airport transfers
• Return International Flights
• Transfers to/from the ship
• Shore excursions

This means that from the moment you leave home, you don't have to worry about a thing - everything is taken care of.

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Starting in Sydney, Australia, you'll sail south towards Melbourne and Tasmania before travelling east to New Zealand. 

Newmarket have introduced 7 new premium tours following the trend for smaller group sizes. They'll be lighter paced, staying in uniquely designed hotels and with groups from 16 to 24. The tours include:

• Pousadas of Portugal - 8 days
• India's Rajasthan – Grand Palace & Historic Fort Stays - 14 days
• Historic Paradores of Hidden Spain - 8 days
• Paradores & Pousadas of Spain & Portugal - 8 days
• The Majestic Cities of Andalucia - 8 days
• On Safari in South Africa – Luxury Safari Plains - 10 days
• On Safari in South Africa – Luxury Safari Plains with Mauritius - 15 days

This is one of Exodus' new collection of 'Gardens around the world' and the highlight on this trip is the Kirstenbosch National Botanic Garden located at the foot of Table Mountain in Cape Town. It's an 11 night trip in medium standard accommodation with no long drives and a maximum group size of 16.
You'll start with thrilling game drive in the malaria-free Addo Elephant National Park, before travelling along the Garden Route and then inland to Oudtshoorn . There's some dramatic scenery before heading back to the coast and some whale watching (if in season) and then finishing in Cape Town where yo

Save up to £1,000 per person on this very popular 14 night river cruise between Amsterdam and Budapest!

• Return scheduled flights from the UK
• 14 nights cruising on a contemporary Travelmarvel river ship
• Services of a Travelmarvel Cruise Director, Entertainment and Activities Coordinators, and local guides
• 41 meals - 14 breakfasts, 13 lunches and 14 dinners, plus onboard water stations, tea and coffee, soft drink, beer and local wine during lunch and dinner on your cruise
• Explore 15 towns, villages and cities
• Step back in time during a visit to the World Heritage-listed Augustusburg Castle
• Enjoy a festive Bavarian evening on your ship with traditional food and entertainment
• Get a glimpse into local life as you are warmly welcomed into the home of a friendly Miltenberg family

The first episode of the new Channel 4 series 'Secret France with Dick and Angel' showed them visiting some of the areas around Marseille including the Camargue wetland, famous for its pink flamingos. It's an area of France that's less well known than others, but yet has so much to offer.

A handful of tours visit the region, typically on a week's holiday, but the one I've highlighted here is a 7 night trip with Riviera that includes a number of walks, usually up to a few hours, so you can really slow down and get a feel for the region.

The dates are as follows:

• 15 October 2024

Highlights

• Experience the famous light of the Luberon Mountains on a guided walk
• Stroll around the stunning landscape around Mont Sainte-Victoire, immortalised in paintings by Cézanne
• Take a guided walk through the Alpilles and see where Van Gogh painted The Starry Night
• Enjoy a guided tour of Aix, the ‘City of a Thousand Fountains’
• Learn about Arles’ Roman and Van Gogh heritage on a guided tour
• Discover medieval Avignon and hilltop Les Baux
• Visit the Camargue wetland, famous for its pink flamingos, white horses and black bulls

The Keukenhof Gardens are world famous for their huge numbers of tulips on display each year between mid March and mid May. A great way to see them is on a river cruise such as this 7 night trip with AmaWaterways, which also makes stops in Ghent, Rotterdam and Antwerp. We can add a couple of extra nights in Amsetrdam if you wish to stay longer.