Holidays in Europe by air from your local airport Walking Holidays Collection 2015 Welcome to our Walking Holidays Collection, with departures right through to November 2015! You’ll find on our walking holidays a great balance – with the ‘holiday’ part just as important as the walking. Since our first walking holiday to Catalonia in 2004, we have expanded our collection to twenty nine holidays in eleven countries and many have been able to welcome many thousands of customers. Hundreds have travelled with us more than twice, and many of them well over ten times! Flying direct from airports right across the UK is one of the attractions. Another is the quality of our walking guides whose local knowledge adds so much to the holiday. Our walking customers in 2014 gave our guides a 94% satisfaction rating! All holidays have three included, fully guided, walks and the great majority include half board at the hotels. We are sure you will find something that will appeal to you in this collection. If you do – give us a call on 0116 279 3929 – we think you will find this a different experience. No hanging around listening to a series of options, no ‘please wait for the next available operator’ – a real person will answer you straight away! All our holidays are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority and we guarantee that the price of your holiday will not change after we have confirmed your booking. Index 4 Mallorca 18 Monte Isola & the Camonica Valley 5 Menorca (with Birdwatching option) 19 The Italian Riviera & Monte Carlo 6 Catalonia 20 The Cinque Terre Portofino & Lake Maggiore 7 Catalonia - Trails & Rails 21 Elba & Tuscany 8 The High Pyrenees 22 The Julian Alps of Slovenia, Venice & Trieste 9 The Valleys of Roussillon 23 Poland - Krakow & the High Tatras 10 The Basque Coast & Bordeaux 24 The Harz Mountains, Berlin & Potsdam 11 Barcelona & the Costa Brava 25 Crete - East & West 12 Andalucia's Eastern Coast 26 Crete, Gouves - no single supplement 13 The Guadiana River & Western Andalucia 27 Cyprus - Akamas Penunsula & the Troodos Mountains 14 Andalucia - the Alpujarras & the Montes de Malaga 28 Morocco - Marrakesh & the Atlas Mountains 15 The Sierra de Mijas 29 Gran Canaria 16 Portugal - the Algarve 30 Tenerife 17 Tuscany & Liguria 31 Lanzarote & Fuerteventura 32 General Information We have negotiated no single supplements on selected dates in Crete, Cyprus, Mallorca, Valleys of the Roussillon and Catalonia! But make your booking quickly as availability is limited and spaces always sell out very fast. HOW TO BOOK MADE EASY RESERVATIONS HOTLINE: 0116 279 3929 (Open 9am-5.30pm Mon-Fri & 9am-1pm Sat) We suggest you check availability and make a provisional booking before sending your booking form. Call our reservations hotline on 0116 279 3929 or e-mail [email protected]. Then complete the booking form and return it with the deposit payment of £125 per person (or full balance if applicable) plus insurance premium if required to Preferred Travel Services, 41 High Street, Kibworth, Leicester, LE8 0HS. Please make cheques payable to Preferred Travel Services. 2 | www.preferredts.com Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. About Us ABOUT US: Preferred Travel Services is an award winning, independently owned, friendly company whose two directors share more than 60 years of travel industry experience and all this is put to use in designing holidays which have just the right balance of included visits and free time to explore on your own. 2015 is the twelfth year Preferred Travel Services has produced a Walking Holidays Collection. Whichever holiday you choose, you’ll still have time to visit cities and places of interest in some of Europe’s most picturesque countryside and beauty spots as well as enjoying included guided walks and the company of like-minded walkers from all over the UK. Here are just a few comments from some customers who have travelled with us recently. My Sister and I have just experienced a fabulous walking holiday in Mallorca staying at the Bella Playa hotel in Cala Ratjada. We absolutely loved it, especially with the help of the excellent guides. We made lots of new friends. We are already talking about 2015. Thinking of Cyprus this time. Mrs W, Cumbria (Mallorca) Thank you for another excellent holiday (this time The Guadiana) congratulations to all those who conceived, researched and implemented this holiday. The optional excursions were very interesting too. Our next dilemma is to decide where to go next. Keep up the good work. Mr & Mrs J, Manchester We have just returned home after our 6th walking holiday with Preferred Travel Services. We have had a fabulous time and couldn’t fault any of it. The hotel was excellent, the food really good and staff very helpful. Our representative was very good and our walking guide was absolutely brilliant and helped to make the holiday very memorable. Almunecar is an excellent resort. Thanks Preferred for providing such excellent holidays. Mr & Mrs B, Cumbria (Andalucia’s Eastern Coast) Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. Excellent holiday made special by Youssef. He could not do enough for us and was so friendly. Local walking guides also excellent and knowledgeable. Wonderful meal at a Berber home during one walk. Mrs A, Lancashire (Morocco) We were very happy with our holiday. It may be a hard act to follow. We enjoyed the variety of experience provided within the time i.e. it was a good mix of walking in wonderful scenery and culture without being over organised, time available to “do our own thing”. Mr W, Aberdeen (Pyrenees) Our 6th PTS holiday. Hotel was excellent. The walking guides were excellent. The walks were varied and interesting timed beautifully with the bus. Particularly enjoyed the trip to Fuerteventura, although the cliffs at Famara were stunning. We’ve loved our winter sunshine. Mr & Mrs M, Edinburgh (Lanzarote) My first time with PTS. I enjoyed it very much. Good company and friendly guides. Fantastic hotel and personnel. I will look forward to next year’s holiday. Mr S, Derbyshire (Catalonia) GROUP TRAVEL, WALKING CLUBS: Group discounts are available from as few as 10 paying passengers. Exclusive departures are also available. Please contact us on 0116 279 3929 or e-mail groups@ preferredts.com for further details. SIGN UP online for our occasional e-mailshots – just select e-mail sign up at www.preferredts.com and add your email address! READING LIST: Our website www.preferredts.com has a reading list, mostly light reading, suggested by previous travellers and related to the destinations we offer. Please e-mail [email protected] if there is something you think we should add to it. www.preferredts.com | 3 8 days from £649 April, May, September & October Mallorca Majorca is not all beaches and tacky tourist outlets. As you go to the north–eastern side of the island, Majorca undergoes a remarkable transformation; changing from high-rise apartment blocks and hotels to the calmer shores around Cala Ratjada, where your hotel is located. You are now firmly in Mallorca, with its Hispanic spelling and atmosphere, rather than in the land of its Anglo-Saxon translation! You have the chance to explore the real Mallorca from your base at the Hotel Bella Playa, just a few metres from the stunning beach of Cala Agulla. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Palma. On arrival you will be met at the airport and transferred to your hotel, the Bella Playa, for seven nights half board accommodation. Transfer time 50 minutes. Days Two to Seven: There are three walks arranged especially for Preferred Travel Services Customers (details below). In addition, the hotel has its own programme of outings (daily except Sunday), including our featured walks and other additional activities such as a bike ride to Arta (bike hire approx £9). Walk 1: Cala Ratjada introductory walk. You will head into the dunes of Cala Agulla, and then go around the peninsula of Cala Ratjada, via Cala Lliteras before arriving at the lighthouse, located at an altitude of 70m, and from where you can see the neighbouring island of Menorca. Then you follow the coast down to beautiful Cala Gat and on to Cala Ratjada port. The distance to here is 6 miles: the walk will finish at the port and our experience is that almost all customers will indeed be happy to finish there. However, your walking guides will assist anyone who wishes to extend the walk, by continuing in the direction of Font de Sa Cala, a further 2 miles each way. Day Eight: Free time until your departure transfer to the airport for your flight home. YOUR HOTEL HOTEL BELLA PLAYA HHHH, Cala Ratjada. (seven nights) The hotel, on the edge of the resort, adjoins the Levante Natural Park area. All walks therefore start directly from the hotel. The hotel offers plenty of sporting activities (tennis courts, heated swimming pool, gymnasium and discounts for the nearby golf course among others) as well as wellfurnished rooms (satellite tv, telephone and full bathroom). Prices are based on standard rooms. Superior rooms are available at a supplement. The hotel also has a wellness centre with pool, sauna, 2 Turkish baths and relaxation room – free of charge for hotel guests - and free wifi access on the Terrace Bar and in Reception. There is a buffet meal each night included with a huge selection of food, including local specialities (www. bellaplaya.com). Extend your holiday – extra week available in Cala Ratjada. Walk 2: The mountains of S’heretat and Sa Cove Negre hill. You head first along the coast to Na Taconera, and then cross the hills and take a stony path up to 230m in altitude, before descending to Capdepera, where there is the chance to visit the castle. 7 miles approx. Walk 3: You head through the pine forest and cross the Es Munt Gros dunes, before going along the coast to the Punta des Boc (80m high). You will return along a cobbled path passing through Cala Molto and Cala Agulla. This walk is 11 miles long. A shorter version may also be available. Nearby is the ascent to the Son Jaumell watchtower, 270m up – you may wish to return this way on a free day and do the climb. From Cala Ratjada there are bus services to Palma and other places on the island. Near Canyamel can be found the Arta Caves, full of amazing rock formations such as the ‘Queen of Pillars’. The caves were a place of refuge for 2,000 Arabs in 1229 when hiding from King Jaume I when the Christians conquered Mallorca. 4 | www.preferredts.com Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. 8 days from £719 May & October Menorca The island of Menorca may be just 30 miles long and 10 miles across, but it hosts a world of contrasts. The north is comparatively lush and green, with extensive bays and long headlands. The south is much rockier and riddled with caves. At the eastern end lies the island’s capital Mahon, a historic city well worth exploring, whose fine deep-water harbour led to British and French occupation in the 18th century (in 1756 the British Admiral Byng was court-martialled and shot for losing it to the French ‘pour encourager les autres’!). To the west lies Ciutadella, a former island capital, again with impressive city walls and harbour, but much quieter than the capital. But it is the island’s unspoilt beaches and coves that may impress you most of all: our resort area of Son Bou is home to one of the best of them. Menorca was designated a biosphere reserve by UNESCO in October 1993. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Menorca, transfer to your hotel, half an hour away. Seven nights half board accommodation is reserved for you. Days Two to Seven: In resort with three included walking excursions: Walk 1: The North. After a 30-minute coach transfer to the Cape of Cavalleria, the island’s most northerly point, you walk along the coast in the direction of Cala Pregonda, famed for its red and yellow rocks. After your walk, you return by coach, visiting ‘El Toro’, Menorca’s 358m-high ‘mountain’ to take in the view. 5 miles, 100m of ascent/descent. Walk 2: The South. This is a circular walk from the hotel, passing through Son Bute Valley as far as Es Migjorn Gran. You then go through the Ravine of Binigaus, passing the Coloms Cave, and walking along the coast back to Son Bou. Total 9 miles, ascent/descents 200m. Walk 3: The East. You transfer to the Cape of Favaritx, with its black rocks, and follow a path by S’albufera lagoon to the fishing village of Es Garau. 8 miles, 100m of ascent/descent. A fourth, optional, walk along the south-east coast, via the beaches of Cala Turquesa and Calal Macarella, to Cala Galdana, will be available, and there is public transport to both Mahon and Ciutadella close at hand. Day Eight: Free time until your departure transfer to the airport for your flight home. YOUR HOTEL HOTEL VALENTIN HHHH, Son Bou (seven nights) This large hotel (214 rooms, plus 98 apartments) enjoys a quiet location on the crest of a hill, a mile from the beach (daytime shuttle service available). It has outdoor and indoor pools, two bars (one restricted to adults only), and a shop. Bedrooms have bathroom, air-conditioning, tv with satellite, telephone, hairdryer and balcony. There are 2 tennis courts, gym, and daytime and evening entertainment programme. Meals are buffet-style. (www.valentinhotels.com) Walking & Birdwatching 8 days from £709 May We know that our walking holiday customers not only enjoy the scenery, culture and history of the places we visit, but also have more than a passing interest in the fauna of the area. For our holiday to Menorca we have arranged a departure in the same hotel with an itinerary with includes excellent walks with a walking guide who is also an expert birder. This is not highend, specialist twitching and there is no need buy expensive equipment; your regular binoculars will be sufficient. Transport to/from walks is included where appropriate. PROGRAMME Excursion 1: This walk departs from Son Parc beach, on the north of the island, crossing through wetlands of Son Saura, heading towards the salt marshes/mines of Fornells, where you will stop at a farm for a short while to observe the birdlife. You can then continue to Llupiart, the destination of the walk. Expected sightings include the fastest member of the animal kingdom, the Peregrine Falcon, the Osprey, the Black-winged Stilt and the Kentish Plover. Total: 6 miles, ascent/descent 50m. Excursion 2: This walk leaves Algaraiens, travelling to Cala Pilar via Pla de Mar, showing you a wide variety of birds found in the agricultural interior of Menorca. On this walk expected sightings include the Kestrel, the beautiful Red Kite and the disputed ‘King of the Birds’ from a legend told by Pliny and Aristotle, the Firecrest. Total: 6 miles, ascent/descent 10m. Excursion 3: This is a circular walk from the hotel, passing through Son Bute Valley as far as Es Migjorn Gran. You then go through the Ravine of Binigaus, before walking along the coast back to Son Bou. On this walk expected sightings include the distinctively crowned Hoopoe, the Eurasian Stone-Curlew, the Booted Eagle and the endangered Egyptian vulture, also known as the ‘Pharaoh’s Chicken’. Total: 10 miles, ascent/descent 200m. Extend your holiday - extra week available in the Hotel Valentin. Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. www.preferredts.com | 5 No single supplement March & October 8 days from £619 March, May, September & October Catalonia Mainly known in the UK for the beaches of the Costa Brava and Dorada, Catalonia is a region with an incredibly rich variety of landscapes. Close to the coast, the rolling highlands offer lovely views towards the sea and inland towards the heights of the Sierras, which are rich in wildlife and flora. Your walks feature both landscapes, as well as the character-filled villages of the interior. Your base is Coma-Ruga, a pleasantly unspoilt resort with an excellent beach in the quieter Penedes area of the ‘Golden Coast’, the Costa Dorada, between Barcelona and Tarragona. There is an excellent, reasonably priced rail service to both cities. Apart from the wine-producing counties of the Penedes, you also walk in the adjacent Alt Camp, the ‘High Country’. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Reus or Barcelona. Transfer to your hotel, just under an hour away. Seven nights half board accommodation is reserved for you. Days Two to Seven: In resort with three included walking excursions: Walk 1: Coastal Walk from La Mora to Torredembarra. After a short coach transfer you start your walk near the medieval Mora watchtower. You cross the beach and the headland before reaching Tamarit and its castle. You head along the beach and then a short way inland, up the river, to explore the ‘witches’ village’ of Altafulla. The coastal area, the story goes, was plagued by pirates and smugglers: the word was put out that the upper part of the village was populated by witches, so as to discourage attack! You return to the wide beach and climb onto the headland to reach ‘Els Munts’, an impressive Roman villa (the word means a farmstead). Nearby there are other, rather less impressive, holiday ‘villas’. You descend into Torredembarra – the town has a pleasant old quarter and beach. Total so far 6 miles, 80m of climb/ descent. Nearby is a dune area, a haven for birds and of ecological importance: you will have time to explore it if you wish. You return to the hotel by train. Walk 2: The Foix Natural Park, and modernist l’Arboc. After a short transfer to the Foix Dam, you take a shady loop across the gentle hillside - there are excellent views of Castellet Castle. After exploring the village, you cross the Foix River and follow country lanes to the little modernist town of l’Arboc. The town has a copy of Seville’s landmark Giralda tower (a local 19th century couple honeymooned there, and built a copy when they came home!). Again, you return to Coma-Ruga by train. 5 miles, 150m climb/descent. once the limit of Moorish occupation, crossing and re-crossing the (normally gentle) river on rather narrow wooden footbridges, before reaching Santes Creus, one of the three great Catalan Monasteries, which you can visit. 9 miles, 70m climb/descent. Day Eight: Free time until your departure to the airport for your flight home. YOUR HOTEL Hotel Marvel HHHH, Coma-Ruga (seven nights) The hotel stands close to the broad sandy beach. This unspoilt resort is quiet out of season, rather busier at weekends from June to September when there is an entertainment programme in the hotel, with music on Saturday evenings. A reasonable selection of shops, bars and restaurants is about 10 minutes walk (700m) away, and the railway station with halfhourly departures to Barcelona is about 15 minutes walk. There is also a local bus service to the nearby county town of El Vendrell, birthplace of Pablo Casals: his villa, now an interesting museum, is within walking distance of the hotel. The hotel has a spa centre (a reasonable extra charge applies), restaurant, bar, lounge, and outdoor pool. Rooms, which all have balcony, also have 2 queen size beds, bathroom with hairdryer, phone, air-conditioning/heating, satellite LCD tv, and safety deposit box (charge applies). Free wifi in public areas. (www.marvelhotels.es) Extend your holiday - extra week available in Catalonia. Walk 3: Villages of the Alt Camp & the Cistercian Route. After a halfhour coach transfer to the unusual, modernist sanctuary at Monferri, you walk the country lane towards Brafim (socks and shoes off at the ford if the river is high, though there are stepping stones!) and the Sanctuary of Loreto (views). Further on, you reach Vila-Rodona, where there is a Roman Columbarium and shaded picnic tables by the river. You join the ‘Cistercian Route’ and continue alongside the River Gaia, 6 | www.preferredts.com Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. No single supplement in October 8 days from £639 May & October Catalonia - Trails & Rails We have featured ‘Walking in Catalonia’ for a few years now. As our hotel is situated just 15 minutes walk from the local railway station it gives us the opportunity to explore further this part of Catalonia. The local station is on the main line between Barcelona and Tarragona and the journey to either (which you can do in your spare time) is very pleasant as the train hugs the coastline. But there are also a few local lines which pass through unspoilt Catalan countryside, where pretty villages huddle around their church and wine cellar, unchanged by time. Between them roll hills of olives and vines, interrupted by occasional rocky crags or coves, and seemingly randomly-positioned railway halts. Recalling the days when the trains on these lesser-used lines were of great import to the country and its government, each off-the-beaten-track station seems to be home to an enormous traffic office (now often derelict) where, presumably, teams of civil servants supervised the running of the railway! One line goes west and inland into the Priorat, an area famed for its wine as much as its beautiful countryside. The other line goes north to Montblanc at the foot of the Prades mountain range. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Barcelona or Reus. Transfer to your hotel just under an hour away for seven nights half board hotel accommodation. Days Two to Seven: In resort with three included Trails & Rails walks. Please note: we will pre-purchase train tickets, but occasionally trains can be quite busy for the first 2 or 3 stops. Please note: All three walks have sections which are more difficult than other walks in this brochure, paths being steep, narrow and rocky in places, particularly following erosion. On all three walks there is an easier option. Walk 1: The Cistercian Route from l’Espluga de Francoli to medieval Montblanc. Coach transfer to l’Espluga de Francoli (45 minutes). After walking through this old wine village you walk gradually uphill towards the sanctuary of the Trinity (coffee stop). You continue through a forested area, on a broad path before reaching St John’s Hermitage and then descending towards the town of Montblanc. 6 miles, 250m of ascent/descent. The easier option takes the low route to Montblanc avoiding the climb to and descent from the Hermitage. Montblanc is a little jewel: a completely unspoilt medieval town with fine ramparts, shady streets and impressive churches and squares – especially the Placa Major, the Main Square. This is the town where St George supposedly fought against the dragon, to save the princess! From Montblanc you catch one of the two late afternoon trains back to the coast: they follow different lines, so the journey time varies – 37 minutes or one hour 14 minutes! Walk 2: Priorat. You catch the 0948 train to the little village station at Marça, amid the DOC Montsant wine district, and in the county of Priorat, arriving at 1101. The line is spectacular, especially after it emerges from the Argentera tunnel (completed in 1890). Marça is where the International Brigades (including the British Battalion) massed in preparation for the disastrous Battle of Ebro in 1938. The walk is circular, but the landscapes on the outward section – vineyards and olive groves with a spectacular craggy backdrop – are very different to the second part where, after passing Capçanes, you go through a wood and climb through a rocky gully part of the way. 7 Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. miles, 160m of ascent/ descent. The easier option ends in Capçanes with a coach transfer back to Marça. You return to the coast by coach (one hour). Walk 3: The Coastal path: l’Ametlla de Mar to l’Ampolla. You take the 0848 train south down the coast to l’Ametlla de Mar – journey time one hour. On this walk you will discover the natural beauty of this protected part of the coast. You will follow in the footsteps of patrolmen who, in centuries gone by, used the pathways to look out for invaders, pirates or smugglers. The route crosses coves and beaches: much is totally unspoilt, though in some places you will marvel at the depredations not of pirates, but of Spanish planning – or, rather, the apparent lack of it! The whole walk to l’Ampolla is just under 11 miles with ascent/ descent of 170m. The easier option ends after 7 miles at Playa de l’Aliga, with an onward coach transfer to l’Ampolla. Return to ComaRuga is by train from l’Ampolla. Day Eight: Transfer to the airport for your flight home. YOUR HOTEL Hotel Marvel HHHH, Coma-Ruga (seven nights) The description of the hotel is on page 6. Extend your holiday – extra week available in Catalonia www.preferredts.com | 7 8 days from £709 May & September The High Pyrenees Mountain air, fertile valleys, spectacular peaks, and great hospitality! The Pyrenees are a walkers’ paradise. After two nights on the coast in Catalonia, you travel to the small principality of Andorra and the village of Soldeu, perched at over 1600 metres amid wonderful mountain scenery and with great walking right on the doorstep. We have two included guided walks from Soldeu, and will also take you across the border into France for a walk near Ax-les-Thermes in the scenic Ariege region. After four nights in Soldeu, you travel a different road back to sparkling, cosmopolitan Barcelona for the last night of your holiday. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Barcelona or Reus. Transfer to your coastal hotel, just under an hour away, for two nights half board accommodation. Day Two: Free day in resort. Day Three: Today you travel into the mountains towards Andorra, stopping en route at Montserrat with its spectacular rock formations, and monastery, founded in the 10th century. From there you travel through the Catalan countryside via the little towns of Calaf and Ponts, into the High Pyrenees and your hotel in the mountain village of Soldeu, where you have four nights half board accommodation. The journey time is approx four hours excluding stops. Soldeu is a scenic mountain village, with a few shops, bars and restaurants. There is a cable car, which normally operates from July to September, and serves Europe’s highest golf course (9 holes, 2590 metres up, cable car access only). Guest tickets and club hire are available to visiting club members from elsewhere. Days Four to Six: In Soldeu, Andorra, from where you have three walks, two in Andorra and one in France. Walk 1: Grau Roig and the Pessons Lakes. There are 22 lakes all in all, surrounded by wonderful mountain scenery. You will see the first seven as you climb 400m in 2½ hours. The path is stony; the last part of the return walk is by the same route so if anyone wishes to do a shorter walk they can retrace their steps and wait for the rest of the group on the terrace of the bar/restaurant by the first lake. Walk 2: The Ariege Pyrenees. For your second walk you travel over the Pass of Envalira and down the wooded Ariege Valley to Ax-les-Thermes in France. The route is circular, starting and finishing in front of the Casino. You climb 300m up the side of the valley, and pass close to the villages of Ascou (site of the oldest settlement in the valley), Sorgeat, and Ignaux (3 hours walking approx.). After the walk you will have free time in this pretty spa town, which has a thermal free-access bath by the hospital in the Town Square – a wonderful place to revive your feet after the walk! Walk 3: The Incles Valley. From the hotel, you follow a pleasant path as you climb through the woods towards Siscaro Lake: there are fine 8 | www.preferredts.com views across the valley as you go. After a rest there, you continue up towards the Pas de la Vaca and return to your hotel. This walk is rather more challenging than the other walks in this brochure, reaching 2400m, with a possible climb of 700m. Your guides will be happy to advise you if you prefer to do something else today – perhaps the gentler, well-signposted ‘Cockerel Trail’ towards Canillo village and the lovely modernist Meritxell Church. They also reserve the right to change the return route of the walk, returning via the bottom of the Incles Valley instead of over the Pass. Day Seven: After breakfast you leave Andorra and head via the Cadi Range and the Llobregat Valley towards Catalonia’s capital, Barcelona for one night’s bed and breakfast accommodation. You have a short orientation tour, and free time for lunch and sightseeing. Day Eight: Free time until your departure transfer to the airport for your flight home. YOUR HOTELS Hotel Marvel HHHH, Coma-Ruga (first two nights) See page 6 for hotel description. SPORT HOTEL HHHH, Soldeu (four nights) Four nights are spent in the Sport Hotel in the village of Soldeu, Andorra. Rooms have bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, satellite tv, and phone. There is a comfortable bar, lounge with free wifi, and restaurant serving excellent food, as well as an outdoor pool (weather dependent). Soldeu village has a few shops and bars and a bus service to town. The Sport and Sport Village Hotels are on opposite sides of the road, with a tunnel link between them. The hotels have separate reception and bars but on some dates only one restaurant may be open. www.sporthotels.ad (click on Sport Hotel not Sport Village) HOTEL CATALONIA PLAZA HHHH, Barcelona (last night) The hotel stands right on Plaza de Espana. Bedrooms have minibar, safe, wifi, telephone, tv, hairdryer, bath/shower and wc. The hotel has a cafeteria, bar and restaurant. (www.hotelescatalonia.es) If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. No single supplement 8 days from £679 March, April & October The Valleys of Roussillon This holiday offers excellent walking in the hills of the Roussillon area of southwest France, sometimes called French Catalonia – it only became French in the 17th century. There is a great affinity between the ‘French’ and ‘Spanish’ Catalans, and your holiday includes a stay in both French and Spanish Catalonia. Also included in the holiday is a visit to Dali’s eccentric theatre-museum in Figueras - a mind-expanding sort of place! – and some time in the wonderful city of Barcelona. In short, this is a unique opportunity to walk in, and discover, one of the most fascinating parts of Europe and to enjoy the sunshine of the Mediterranean at the same time! PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Reus or Barcelona. On arrival transfer to your coastal hotel for two nights half board accommodation. Transfer time 50 minutes. Day Two: Optional half-day excursion to the Roman city of Tarragona where you can see the amphitheatre, port and beach and stroll through the medieval centre. Under the Romans, Tarragona was the capital of the Province of Northern Spain and home to the Emperor Augustus – a Temple in his honour stood on the site of the current Cathedral. Day Three: Today you depart for France. En route you make a stop in Dali’s home town of Figueras, close to the French border, and home to his surreal (in the truest sense!) theatre-museum (entrance included). The Dali Museum is one of the most-visited museums in Spain…and with its luminous-egg façade, it is not just the interior that seems to want to stretch your mind! From there it is just an hour to your hotel in Amélie-les-Bains, in the spectacular Vallespir valley, where you have four nights half board accommodation. Days Four to Six: In Amélie with three included walks. Walk 1: The Tech Valley and Arles. You head inland, taking a path which rises gently behind Arles-sur-Tech, whose narrow streets cluster around its 8th century abbey. You will have time to explore here before returning to Amelie along the river. 7.5 miles, 300m of ascent/descent. Walk 2: The High Vallespir. You travel 40 minutes further up the Vallespir Valley to the fortified village of Prats de Mollo. A little further on lies the Spanish border at Col d’Ares, where you start your 3 hour walk on the ‘Cami de la Retirada’ – the Refugees’ Way that many followed out of Spain during the Civil War. You will also walk up to Vauban’s impressive Fort Lagarde, and take in the village church with its impressive altarpiece. Prats de Mollo stands on the side of the impressive Mount Canigou, snow-capped for much of the year, and with forests and mountain meadows abounding. Collioure, a port since Roman times. The spectacular Chateau-Royal is worth a visit, and reproductions of works by artists who painted in Collioure (Matisse and Derain in particular) will be found on the quaysides. Day Seven: Today you journey back south to the Costa Dorada for the last night of your holiday, which is again on a half board basis. En route a stop will be made in the exciting city of Barcelona, capital of Catalonia. Ramble(!) down the Rambla and you will find pavement artists and buskers, stalls selling all kinds of bric-a-brac - an avenue bursting with life and colour. Or you can visit the weird and wonderful cathedral of the Sagrada Familia - Gaudi’s masterpiece. Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight. YOUR HOTELS Hotel Marvel HHHH, Coma-Ruga. (first two and last nights) See Page 6 for hotel description. HOTEL DE LA REINE AMELIE HHH, Amélie-les-Bains (four nights) In the rugged Vallespir Valley, alongside the River Tech, Amelie is a spa town 20 miles from the coast and surrounded by pleasant mountain scenery. The hotel has a bar, lounge area, restaurant and comfortable bedrooms with private bath/shower, wc, tv, free wifi, and phone. Some have a balcony too. (www.reineamelie.com) If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Walk 3: The Vermilion Coast. You travel 45 minutes to the coast at Banyuls sur Mer, for a four - hour coastal walk following the ‘Customs Agent’s Path’. You make a stop in Port Vendres - home to Rennie Mackintosh for many years, before continuing to the artists’ resort of Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. www.preferredts.com | 9 8 days from £859 September The Basque Coast & Bordeaux A walk along part of the Pilgrims Way to Santiago de Compostela to the gorgeous beaches of San Sebastian, another through Basque vineyards with fine coastal views and a third through the meadows of the Pagoeta Natural Park are just some of the ingredients of this unusual holiday. We also include for you a scenic rail trip on the historic Rhune railway, a visit to the Pyrenean town of St Jean Pied du Port and a walk through the old centre of Bordeaux. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Bordeaux, transfer to your hotel for two nights bed and breakfast accommodation. Bordeaux: Long a mercantile city, Bordeaux has on three brief occasions been France’s capital. Over the past 15 years it has been impressively restored, and the city now shows off its classical and neoclassical architecture to good effect – so much so that most of the city centre is now on the UNESCO World Heritage list. The riverside quays are pleasant places to stroll. Bordeaux has longstanding links with our history, too – Aquitaine was under English control for 300 years, until 1453. Large quantities of wine were exported to Britain – a trade which continues to this day! Day Two: Included half day walking tour of old Bordeaux. The rest of the day is free. Day Three: Today you travel south across the Landes towards the spectacular coastline of the Basque Country. You make a stop in St Jean de Luz, and then take the fine coast road to Hendaye – geologists find this coast fascinating. You cross into Spain by boat (weather permitting), over the Bidassoa River to Hondarribia, with its picturesque old town. You then continue to Zarautz, just outside San Sebastian, where you spend four nights on a half board basis (163 miles today, mainly motorway). The Basque Country, straddling France and Spain, offers mountains, cliffs, beaches and a unique culture, ranging across sport (pelota has various forms, including jai alai, reputedly the fastest sport in the world), music, cuisine, religion, clothing and language (supposedly Europe’s oldest and certainly its most distinct): in short, all aspects of a Basque’s life are Basque rather than Spanish or French. Zarautz: just 12 miles outside San Sebastian lies Zarautz, a pleasant seaside resort with a fine old quarter and good narrow-gauge train line to San Sebastian. There are two museums, and a good range of shops, bars and restaurants - both in town and close to what is the Basque country’s largest beach. There is a pleasant coastal walk to the west of town. Days Four to Six: Free in Zarautz, with three walking excursions. Walk 1: Coach transfer to Monte Ulia, above San Sebastian. This walk is part of the route to Santiago, with impressive views of the cliffs and over the city itself. The walk finishes in the town, which enjoys a truly privileged situation. The superb old town and the three fine beaches offer the visitor every amenity including chic shops and welcoming sidrerias – cider houses. The local txakoli white wine is pleasant too. Distance walked 4 miles, with ascent/decent of 245m. Walk 2: Today’s guided coastal walk from your hotel follows a portion of the GR-121 “Guipuzcoa Round Trip” route. Your walk will lead west from the 10 | www.preferredts.com beach promenade at Zarautz climbing away from your holiday resort to the Roman hermitage of Santa Barbara. After this initial climb your route remains largely level running parallel to the sea and skirting the headland village of Getaria. Passing through txakoli vineyards you will descend into the village of Zumaia, which is home to the museum of the Basque painter, Ignacio Zuloaga - a collection of buildings built around a 12th century chapel. You continue to Deba, from where you return to the hotel by train. Distance walked approx. 9 miles, with ascent/descent of 380m. Walk 3: Your walk starts in the Pagoeta Natural Park, just a short 20 minute transfer from your hotel. The park is a mixture of forest (Pagoeta means “Beech Place” in Basque), meadow, river valleys and craggy hilltops, and the park preserves not only this natural beauty but also the area’s cultural heritage. Your circular route will pass old mills and charcoal foundries, including the well preserved Agorregi Forge and waterwheel, as well as farmhouses built in typical Basque style. There are also archaeological remains evident with prehistoric burial mounds throughout the park. From here you walk back to Zarautz. Distance walked 10 miles, ascent/descent of 650m Day Seven: You leave Zarautz and travel into the Pyrenees, firstly to catch the pretty wood-panelled ‘Petit Train de la Rhune’ - a rack railway which takes you up to an altitude of 900m, with great views towards the coast. If for any reason the train is not operating, an alternative visit will be provided. You continue to the old walled town of St Jean Pied de Port. After your time here, you rejoin the coach to travel towards Bordeaux for one night’s bed and breakfast accommodation (217 miles today). Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight. YOUR HOTELS QUALITY HOTEL HHH, Bordeaux Ste Catherine, Bordeaux (first two and last nights) The hotel is situated in the pedestrian centre. The hotel has a bar/lounge, complimentary wi-fi and is air conditioned. Bedrooms have bathroom, flat screen tv, telephone and minibar. (www.qualityhotelbordeauxcentre.com). HOTEL ZARAUZ HHH, Zarautz (four nights) The centrally-situated and comfortably-appointed Hotel Zarauz is close to the beach (150m) and railway station (250m). The 75 bedrooms have bath and wc, telephone, heating, hairdryer, and free wifi. There is a restaurant, bar, lift and lounge. (www.hotelzarauz.com) If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. 8 days from £769 May & September Barcelona & the Costa Brava This unusual holiday combines excellent walking - amid the coves of the ‘Rugged Coast’ (the ‘Costa Brava’) and on spectacular Montserrat - with a stay in the heart of the magical city of Barcelona. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Barcelona, short transfer to your hotel for three nights bed and breakfast accommodation. Days Two and Three: In Barcelona with an included half day city walk, featuring the work of Antoni Gaudi. Barcelona offers much more than its wonderful Modernist architecture. Explore the Olympic area on Montjuic Hill, the Gothic Quarter around the old Cathedral, the amazing Boqueria Market, take tapas in the ‘Old Port’…or …Ramble down the Rambla, with its street theatre and mime artists. Our representative will be on hand to help you get the most from your stay. Day Four: You leave Barcelona and travel to Montserrat, less than an hour away, and a destination for pilgrims through the centuries. There are several notable sights, including the Museum, and the ‘Black Madonna’ (entrance is to right of the impressive church, where the boys of the Choir School sing most days) – but the views all around are best of all. Walk 1: There are ample walking possibilities amid the unusual rock formations in the nature area on the mountain, accessed on foot or by funicular railway as you prefer. Walks on Montserrat are unguided, but sign-posting is good and we will provide walking maps. In mid-afternoon you continue north to the Costa Brava for four nights half board accommodation. 140 miles today, mainly motorway. We have chosen the pleasant little resort of S’Agaro, an oasis of tranquillity amongst the pines, with fine views of the rocky coves around. From the hotel there are spectacular views across the bay to the old fishing port and Catalan resort of San Feliu de Guixols in the south, and to the more cosmopolitan Platja de Aro in the north. There is a local bus to nearby Platja de Aro and also to San Feliu (or a 15 minute walk). Days Five to Seven: On the Costa Brava with two included guided walks. turn inland, climbing in the direction of the village of Castillo de Aro. Before reaching the village, we turn down towards the resort of Platja d’Aro, where we break for lunch. After the break, we follow the shady coastal trail back to s’Agaro. 6.25 miles, 100m of ascent/descent. Walk 3: We follow the coast southwards and then explore the hills of l’Ardenya following paths and tracks with spectacular views over the sea, the valley and the southern side of Les Gavarres ridge. Along the way: prehistoric vestiges, abandoned country houses, granite domes and drystone walls. Our path is crossing exuberant vegetation: cork oak and holm oak trees, century old pine trees, cistus, laurel and holly. The last part of the trail provides breath-taking views over rocky crags. This wild environment characterizes this unspoilt part of the Costa Brava. 7 miles 330m of ascent/descent. Day Eight: Free time until your departure for the airport (85 motorway miles away) and your flight home. Depending on flight times, there may be time for some last minute shopping en route. YOUR HOTELS HOTEL CATALONIA PLAZA HHHH, Barcelona (three nights) The description of the hotel is on page 8. HOTEL S’AGARO MAR HHHH, S’Agaro (four nights) Standing above the attractive bay and beach of San Pol the hotel is a mile from the town centre. The hotel has two connecting wings with lifts reaching all floors, the pool, and the garden areas. There is a bar-cafeteria, dining room with views towards the sea, and comfortable lounge area. Free wifi in public areas. All rooms have bathroom, hair dryer, telephone, television, safety deposit box. Rooms with sea view and balcony carry a supplement. (www.ghthotels.com) If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Walk 2: This is a circular walk and features part of the GR 92 coastal path to the north of s’Agaro. The path (parts of which were the ancient camí de ronda or patrolman’s path) links unspoilt coves and the resorts and villages of the coast. In places development has been allowed (or carried out regardless!) but the beauty of the route overcomes even those human aberrations. You follow part of the disused line of the little ‘carrilet’ train – Spain’s first 75cm gauge railway line, built in 1892, and now a major amenity for cyclists and walkers alike. We then Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. www.preferredts.com | 11 8 days from £569 February to June, September to November Andalucia’s Eastern Coast Glorious hills and mountains, pretty beaches and coves, the azure waters of the southern Mediterranean and a wonderful sub-tropical climate – what else do you need for a walking holiday in the sunshine? Andalucia’s eastern coast (known as the Costa Tropical) is all this. Your base is the coastal city of Almunecar where the sierras plunge spectacularly into the sea and you will find no less than 25 beaches and coves within the boundary of the municipality. It is a city whose Phoenician, Roman and Moorish past is still much in evidence. Granada is only 45 miles away and you have an included visit to the last city to be surrendered by the Moors in 1492. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Malaga and transfer to your hotel (55 miles) in Almunecar on the beach east of the city for seven nights half board accommodation. Days Two to Seven: During your stay there are three included walks. Walk 1: Short 5-minute transfer to the start of your walk east along the coast. You walk via gorges, cliff and coastal paths along beaches and coves, passing ancient watch towers, and with excellent views as you go. Your destination is the old town of Salobrena, where there is an Arab Fortress and from where you catch the local bus back to the hotel. 6 miles, 120m of ascent and descent. Walk 2: 10 mile coach trip west to your start point at Playa Canuelo, from where you walk along the old coastal route to La Herradura – 5 miles so far, 230m of ascent/descent. After a stop for lunch at La Herradura, either catch the local bus back to Almunecar, or continue walking over the headland to Cotobro and Almunecar – a further 5 miles, 100m ascent/descent. From Almunecar centre, take the local bus or continue along the promenade to the hotel. Walk 3: Today you have a coach transfer to Frigiliana, 16 miles away, for your circular walk in the hills behind this pretty white-painted village. The undulating route takes you to the Cross on Captain Pinto’s Hill (the good captain built a cross to give thanks for surviving a horrendous storm at sea). You return via the little village of La Molineta, where we make a refreshment stop, and then return to Frigiliana. 9 miles, 600m of ascent and descent. There may be the opportunity to include a section of river walk, weather permitting. There are opportunities for self-guided walks from Almunecar – our representative will be pleased to advise. There is also an included fullday excursion to the wonderful city of Granada. From Almunecar we take the spectacular old road to Granada along the tropical valley of the Rio Verde passing avocado, custard apple and mango plantations. The next section crossing the sierra is spectacular. But there is surely no more spectacular setting than the city of Granada whose extraordinary Alhambra complex is dominated by the snow-capped peaks of the Sierra Nevada. A local guide will ensure you make the most of your visit of the Alhambra and the Generalife Gardens. As well as visiting the complex with its richly decorated palaces and luxuriant gardens, you 12 | www.preferredts.com will also have plenty of time to see some of the city’s other attractions such as the cathedral and the old Moorish quarter of Albaicin, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site together with the Alhambra and the Generalife. The rest of your time is free to enjoy Almunecar. You can visit the Arab fortress built on top of a Roman castle or stroll through the delightful botanical gardens of Majuelo Park where there is a huge collection of tropical and subtropical plants, bushes and trees as well as the remains of the Roman fish-salting pits. Other attractions include the exotic bird park and the network of defensive towers built by the Moors and later strengthened in the 18th century as defence against British raids. Or just stroll through the busy commercial district in the old centre where you can admire the city’s monuments – look out for the plaque dedicated to Laurie Lee who spent time here during and after the Civil War. Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport and your return flight home. YOUR HOTEL HOTEL BAHIA TROPICAL HHHH, Taramay, Almunecar (seven nights) The hotel is situated on the small Pozuelo beach in Taramay on the eastern edge of Almunecar, 3 km from the city centre. There is a frequent, cheap bus service to town if you do not want to take the extremely pleasant walk along the seafront. Its spacious rooms all have bath and wc, minibar, balcony or terrace, satellite tv, safe (chargeable) and hairdryer. The restaurant serves buffet style food and there is a bar with entertainment on most nights. The hotel has a large outdoor pool and a spa. One entrance to the spa is included during your stay (one hour use to include active pool with water massages, sauna, Turkish bath, pediluvium and sensation shower). Health and body treatments are also available at extra cost. (www.hotelbahiatropical.com) Extend your holiday – extra week available in Taramay. If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. 8 days from £729 April, May, September & October The Guadiana River & Western Andalucia Your holiday base is the 4* Playamarina Hotel on Punta del Moral on Isla Canela in Spain, just over the Portuguese border. There are guided walks in the Natural Park area of the Donana, the Flecha del Rompido Nature Reserve and a walk and boat trip along the banks of the Rio Guadiana. In your free time you can relax and enjoy the surroundings of your hotel or take an optional excursion to the Rio Tinto mines. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Faro in Portugal and transfer to your hotel on Isla Canela in Spain for seven nights half board accommodation. The transfer takes around an hour, but you have to put your watches on an hour when you cross the Guadiana which is the border. Coastal Western Andalucia is defined by its magnificent wetlands of marshes, shallow rivers and sand dunes. The largest is the Donana Natural Park formed in the delta of the Guadalquivir. Between here and the Portuguese border, smaller nature reserves surround the mouths of the Odiel and Piedras rivers near Huelva. On the border itself where your hotel is, the Rio Guadiana is the major influence on the ecosystem and feeds the marshes in both countries. Local flora and fauna is always a major attraction of any walk, and, given the abundance of birdlife in the area, one of the walks majors on the birdlife of the Rio Piedras. Days Two to Seven: In resort with three included guided walks. There is plenty to do in your free time. The front of the hotel looks across to the thriving fishing village and marina of Punta del Moral. You can have a pleasant stroll around the harbour or take a little ferry ride across to Isla Cristina. There is also a short signed-posted walk near the hotel into the Isla Canela ‘Marismas’ (marshes). The rear of the hotel backs on to the promenade from where there are wooden boardwalks across the dunes to the beach and the sea which provide a heavenly environment for your morning constitutional. Walking past the inviting chiringuito (beach bar) might be difficult! There is a frequent bus service which makes the 5 mile journey to Ayamonte on the Guadiana river. Ayamonte is a bustling ‘frontier’ town with a compact old centre, marina and port. The ‘frontier’ is the river and for under 3 euros you can get a return ferry across to the pretty town of Vila Real de San Antonio in Portugal. If you can find the time, a complimentary 1 ½ hour circuit of the hotel’s extensive spa facilities is included for you! Walk 1: Donana & El Rocio. Travel east by coach past Huelva to the start of your walk in the Natural Park area of the Donana (67 miles). This walk is through pinewoods across the dunes to the sea – but dunes here aren’t quite what you think! They are ancient sand deposits rising to 100m offering great views of the sea and the pine forests behind. Just over 4 miles with ascent/descent of 75m. You then travel to the strange town of El Rocio (15 miles away), which seems like something out of the Tex-Mex West, with clapboard houses, sand covered squares and avenues and rails to tie your horse to! But this is no tourist movie set - in fact it is a major pilgrimage site. Your walking guide will take you on a short walk featuring the major sites of this fascinating town and there is free time for lunch here before returning to your hotel. Walk 2: The Rio Piedras and Flecha del Rompido Nature Reserve. 30 mile transfer to the beginning of your walk. You will need your binoculars today. You visit the marshes of El Rompido doing a level walk through the pinewood, the salt marsh and a fish farm. The area is full of birds and wildflowers and the headland where the lighthouse is located offers one of the most beautiful views of the estuary. This part is 2.8 miles and ends in the attractive fishing village of El Rompido where there is free time for lunch. In the afternoon you take a ferry trip across to the 10-mile sandspit of El Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. Rompido where several protected species live on the dunes in a special ecosystem: among others Stone Curlew, Kentish Plover, Dartford Warbler and the European Chameleon. This part of the walk is 3.2 miles and ends in El Terron. Walk 3: Alcoutim & the Guadiana River. We head across the river by coach to Portugal and north to Alcoutim (33 miles).The picturesque river town of Alcoutim has a Spanish twin right on the other side, Sanlucar de Guadiana. The circular walk goes along the river´s edge using the “Via Algarviana”, a trail that crosses the whole Algarve and then through reforested pine wood and Mediterranean oaks. 5.3 miles and ascent/ descent about 150m. You have time to visit the castle in Alcoutim and lunch before taking a lazy 3 hour boat cruise down the beautiful Guadiana river to Ayamonte. During your stay in Isla Canela there is also an optional excursion to the Rio Tinto Mines. There has been mining in the hills 80 miles north-east of Isla Canela for over 5000 years. In the museum in the town of Rio Tinto there is an excellent re-creation of the Roman mine. There is British influence in many parts of Spain but nowhere as pronounced than in this remote corner of Andalucia. The pinnacle of mining in the area began in 1873 with the arrival of the British Rio Tinto Mining Company Ltd who paid £3.68 million for the rights to exploit the disused copper mines. The company employed up to 20,000 men, laid 300km of rail track, built houses for employees and management, a protestant church and a Social Club which had a cricket team and introduced football to Spain. The museum is housed in the company’s hospital and its offices are now the town hall. Highlight of the tour is the rail journey through the open cast mines where you’ll see an amazing ‘Martian’ landscape with the red (bright red!) Rio Tinto river running through it. Day Eight: Transfer back to Faro Airport for your flight home. You can put your watch back an hour after crossing the river. YOUR HOTEL HOTEL PLAYAMARINA SPA HHHH, Punta del Moral, Isla Canela (seven nights) An excellent hotel in a quiet position located between the beach and the marina on Punta del Moral. The hotel has a buffet restaurant with show cooking, indoor and outdoor pool. There is also a spa (a free 1 ½ circuit is included for you), bar and entertainment on most evenings. Rooms have bath with shower over and separate shower and wc, hairdryer, LCD tv, air-conditioning, ceiling fan and safe (chargeable), terrace or balcony. Free Wi-Fi in reception (30 mins) – chargeable in room. (www.playasenator.com/en/hoteles/playamarina/) Extend your holiday – extra week available in Isla Canela If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays Brochure with a touring programme. www.preferredts.com | 13 8 days from £769 September Andalucia - the Alpujarras & the Montes de Malaga The Alpujarras is one of Spain’s most scenic and unspoilt regions. This unusual holiday combines beautiful mountain scenery together with a couple of days in an area of the Costa del Sol favoured mainly by the Spanish, from where you visit the Montes de Malaga. You will also see Picasso’s home city of Malaga, and the Moors’ splendid Alhambra palace complex near Granada. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Malaga, short transfer (20 minutes) to your hotel in Rincon de la Victoria. Rincon: The first two nights are spent in Rincon de la Victoria on the Costa del Sol with dinner included. The town is mainly patronised by Spaniards and thus is very different in style from the bustling resorts found on the ‘strip’ to the west of Malaga. There is a good selection of shops, bars, restaurants and a pleasant old fishermen’s quarter. Malaga is easily accessed by local bus: the old port city is enjoying a renaissance, showing its fine old squares (one of them houses Picasso’s birthplace, well worth a visit), citadel, and 16th century cathedral to good effect. Day Two: Walk 1: the Montes de Malaga. Your 7 mile walk through the forested Montes de Malaga Natural Park follows ancient, but wide paths used in particular for the movement of livestock by the villagers of the area. Amid the pines, holm oaks and cork oaks live wild boar and chameleons; with luck you may see a goshawk, sparrowhawk or eagle. Day Three: Today you travel into Malaga city, before continuing via the inland route to Lanjaron. You stop en route to see the impressive limestone formations of the El Torcal de Antequera National Park, and by-pass the Moors’ last capital, Granada. Like you, they headed into the remote Alpujarras: but you head for the comfort of your hotel in Lanjaron, rather than into exile! (112 miles today, mainly motorway). Five nights are spent in Lanjaron on a half board basis. Days Four to Seven: In Lanjaron with two included walking excursions, and an included excursion to Granada and its Alhambra Palace Complex. Lanjaron lies in a stunning location on the south slopes of the Sierra Nevada, home to mainland Spain’s highest mountain. It is a spa town, whose mineral water is exported worldwide; as well as the impressive spa buildings, there is also an atmospheric old quarter - its Moorish history is evident. The landscape around is stunning, with rich vegetation including olives and citrus fruits, as well as a scattering of impressive white-painted villages which cling improbably to the steep hillsides. Walk 2: a half-day walk beginning in Pitres, a whitewashed, flat-roofed village set on the slopes of the Nature Reserve of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, the local capital for a group of villages known as La Taha. In the 16th century, during the rebellion of the Moors, the main square was used as the Arms Square; today, though, an attractive Church stands upon the foundations of the old Arab mosque. The walk ends in Mecina Fondales, a settlement that dates from the expulsion of the Arabs 14 | www.preferredts.com from Granada in 1492. 5 miles, ascent of 200m and descent of 450m. Walk 3: a full day walk from Bubion, a sleepy mountain village with a handful of bars and restaurants. Heading towards Capileira, the highest of the three white villages in the Poqueira Ravine, you can enjoy dramatic gorge views and an abundance of medieval terracing. After lunch, you have the option of continuing on to the third of the white villages, Pampaneira, which perches 1000m up on the slopes of the Sierra Nevada. Just over 5 ½ miles, 450m of ascent/descent. Your other included excursion is by coach to the legendary Alhambra Palace complex in Granada (30 miles away) - with entrance fee and expert guide included. The Alhambra, situated on the edge of the town, is stunning, but don’t miss the town centre itself. Explore the area around Plaza Bib-Rambla, and visit the Moorish Albaicin district of narrow jasmin-scented streets, as well as the Sacromonte district with its cavehouses. Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport via the coastal motorway (80 miles). Depending on flight timings, there may be time for some last minute shopping on the way to the airport. YOUR HOTELS HOTEL RINCON SOL HHH, Rincon de la Victoria (two nights) Situated on the seafront promenade, right in the centre of town, the hotel offers comfortable rooms with bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, air-conditioning, heating, telephone, safety deposit box, minibar, satellite tv, balcony/terrace and free wifi. The hotel also has a restaurant, cafeteria, snack-bar and discotheque (www. hotelrinconsol.com) HOTEL ALCADIMA HHH, Lanjaron (five nights) You will spend the remaining 5 nights in the 3* Hotel Alcadima, with excellent views of Lanjaron’s craggy castle and valley. The hotel is perfectly situated close to the town centre; there are lots of quiet corners for relaxing in the gardens and terraces that surround the outdoor pool. Also beside the pool are the bar and restaurant buildings where you will have breakfast and dinner during your stay. Bedrooms are simply but comfortably furnished with bath/ shower and wc, hairdryer, phone, tv with satellite channels, safety deposit box, fridge, and tea/coffee making facilities. Free wifi in reception. There is also a spa area, with a small indoor pool, steam bath and sauna – charges normally apply but our customers benefit from one free entrance. (www.alcadima.com) If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. 8 days from £629 February, March & October The Sierra de Mijas We always try to combine great walking with interesting holiday destinations which are well worth a visit in their own right and Mijas ticks all the boxes. Roman, Visigothic and later Moorish, the white painted centre of Mijas Pueblo still has the look of an old Andalucian village, set amid the impressive landscapes of the Sierra, which are rich in vegetation: only a quarter of an hour’s drive from the commercial excesses of the coast, but light years away in atmosphere. The marble and limestone Sierra de Mijas is crossed with mountain valleys and has a variety of well-maintained paths and routes of varying difficulty. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Malaga, transfer to Mijas (30 minutes) and your hotel for seven nights half board accommodation. his paintings. Malaga is easily accessible on public transport. Or you could spend a day at the seaside in nearby Fuengirola. Days Two to Seven: At leisure in Mijas, with three included walking excursions. A fourth, optional walking excursion will also be available. Day Eight: Free time until departure for Malaga airport. Walk 1: Mijas and the Sierra. 5 miles, 400m of ascent/descent. Your first walk starts and finishes at the hotel: the first section will introduce you to Mijas itself, with its narrow alleys, broad squares, and ‘Camino del Calvario’, a pilgrims’ path of the Way of the Cross up to the Hermitage (built in 1710 as a refuge for Carmelite monks), on the side of the Sierra from where there are superb views over the coast. Your route goes to the Mission Cross and through an abandoned marble quarry. The landscape varies as you go, offering firstly herbs and lavender, and then eucalyptus and pines. You re-enter Mijas, and head through the town towards the hotel: perhaps stopping for refreshment first! YOUR HOTEL HOTEL TRH HHHH, Mijas. (seven nights) This hotel enjoys an excellent location close to town (5 minutes walk away), but set amid palms and pines in the rolling landscapes of the Sierra as well. Built in Andalucian style, the hotel has a bar, buffet restaurant, outdoor pool and spacious gardens and terraces. Rooms have bath/shower, wc, satellite TV, direct dial phone, safety deposit box, internet connection and hairdryer. (www.trhhoteles.com) Walk 2: The North side of the Sierra, near Alhaurin el Grande. Short (20 minutes) transfer around the edge of the Sierra. This walk involves beautiful glens and stunning vistas. The full walk is 7 miles, 675m of ascent/descent, with some steep sections, but an easier version encompassing part of the route will also be available. Walk 3: Calamorro and the old path to Mijas. 5 miles, 500m ascent (descent by cable car). 20-minute transfer to start your walk near Benalmadena Pueblo, a pretty town in the hills as opposed to the sprawling resort of Benalmadena Costa below. The trail follows a ridge – on a clear day you can see Gibraltar and Africa! Your destination is Calamorro, from where the cable car whisks you 3km back down the mountain to ‘civilisation’! There is plenty to do in your free time. As well as a very pretty old centre where it is a pleasure to stroll and relax, Mijas has a folk museum and a newly-opened Contemporary Arts Centre. The prime focus of the museum is Picasso’s ceramic works of which 41 are on display as well as some of his paintings and others by Dali and Miro. Picasso was born just down the road in Malaga which also has a fine museum displaying Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. www.preferredts.com | 15 8 days from £819 May, September & October Portugal - the Algarve To discover the real beauty of the Algarve our escorted walks, through glorious countryside decked with flowers, may be the answer. In recent years the Algarve has become increasingly popular with walkers who realise that much of the countryside and coastline remain unspoilt. Your walking guide will show you the very best of the region while allowing you time to appreciate all that you see. Your resort, Armação de Pêra, boasts one of the most beautiful beaches in the Algarve, pretty coves, a panorama of brightly coloured fishing boats and a range of high quality fish restaurants. So why not pack your walking boots and enjoy the best that the Algarve has to offer? PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Faro and transfer to your hotel in Armação de Pêra, just 45 minutes away from the airport. Seven nights half board accommodation is reserved for you. Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight. Days Two to Seven: In resort with three included walking excursions YOUR HOTEL Walk 1: Alfanzina lighthouse to the Chapel of Our Lady of the Rock, on the edge of your resort, along one of the most characteristic stretches of Algarve coastline. After a short bus ride, you start your walk near Alfanzina lighthouse. You follow narrow paths in an area where the cliffs are made up of different colours of rock – excellent photo opportunities, and there are impressive blowholes too. You cross the bays of Praia de Marinha and Praia de Benagil to finish near the Chapel. The finishing point is just over a mile through Armacao to your hotel, which you can reach in your own time – just follow along the beach! The walk is 5.5 miles, with climbs totalling 150m approx. THE HOLIDAY INN ALGARVE (formerly the Hotel Garbe) Walk 2: Estombar to Silves. Your walk starts near the natural springs of Estombar (15 minutes away by coach), which also provides the water for the nearby rice fields. You will follow the Arade River - the Moors had their regional capital here. The area is rich in birdlife, and you will pass plantations of orange and lemon trees, as well as lavender. You complete your walk in the centre of the pleasant village of Silves, where there is time to explore before you return to the hotel. 5 miles, climbs of 50m. HHHH, Armação de Pêra (seven nights) This well-appointed 4 star hotel commands a prime position with a stunning panoramic view of the bay of Armação de Pêra, within strolling distance of shops, restaurants and entertainment. Its facilities include a restaurant serving buffet-style meals, lounge, bar, free wifi in reception and swimming pool. To the side of the hotel there is the Raj Indian Restaurant, which also has superb sea views. Rooms are equipped with bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, direct dial telephone, individually controlled air-conditioning, safe, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities and satellite television. Entertainment is also provided on certain evenings. (www.hialgarve.com) Extend your holiday – extra week available in the Algarve. If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Walk 3: Luz to Praia Dona Ana. The starting point of this walk is the fishing village of Luz (45 minutes away by coach). You will walk uphill on small footpaths and then continue along the picturesque coastline. In the springtime especially, wild orchids accompany you on your way, together with Affodile and Mastric bushes. There is also a marvellous view across to the Ponta da Piedade, an impressive rock formation in the sea. Finally, you will reach Praia Dona Ana, very close to Lagos and your finishing point. The town is closely associated with Henry the Navigator, and was the starting port of many Portuguese voyages of discovery in the 15th and 16th century. Before you return to the hotel, you will have time to explore Lagos. 6 miles, climbs 80m. On one of your free days, we will offer a half day excursion to Monchique, with a 5 mile walk. 16 | www.preferredts.com Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. 8 days from £819 May & September Tuscany & Liguria Your base in Marina di Pietrasanta, on the Tuscan coast, is quieter than some of its neighbours but just as attractive. Your holiday includes three contrasting walking excursions: to the stunningly beautiful ‘Gulf of Poets’, just across the border in Liguria, haunt of, among others, Byron and Shelley; along the river to Lucca; and in the Serchio valley in the Apuan Alps – the ‘Marble Mountains’, whose stone is so prevalent in the cathedrals and baptisteries of the major Tuscan cities. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Pisa and a short transfer to your hotel for seven nights half board accommodation in Marina di Pietrasanta. Marina di Pietrasanta: the modern beach resort is 3km from the old town of Pietrasanta, and has shops, bars, restaurants and pier. The resort centre is 700m from your hotel, and there is a regular bus service to Viareggio and beyond which stops near the hotel. Days Two to Seven: In resort with three included walking excursions. Walk 1: Along the river to Lucca. Coach transfer via Puccini’s Torre del Lago (he called it Paradise) to Ripafratta, from where you walk along the river to historic Lucca. On your route you will see villages with impressive towers, and woods. In Lucca you walk along the ramparts and have a little free time to explore. You return by train to your hotel by train (25 minutes) and coach (15 minutes). 7 miles, almost level. Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to Pisa airport and your flight home. YOUR HOTEL HOTEL JOSEPH HHH, Marina di Pietrasanta. (seven nights) The Hotel Joseph, recently-refurbished, offers spacious lounge areas, lift, bar, restaurant, terraces, and outdoor pool area with terrace and fine views of the Versilia Coast. There is a wellness centre, with treatments available (charges apply). Bedrooms are in two adjacent buildings, and have shower, wc, safety deposit box, fridge, and wifi. Twin rooms also have balcony. (www.hoteljoseph.net) If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Walk 2: Rail & Trail, the Serchio valley. You begin with a coach transfer direct to the station at Aulla, in the Apuan Alps (32 miles, mainly motorway). From there you take the 40-minute train journey through the mountains to Piazza al Serchio. Your walk is approx. 6 miles to the station at Poggio along the side of the valley (ascent/descent 150m), through pastureland and chestnuts, with views towards old villages and the Apuan Alps beyond. You return to your hotel by coach – time permitting, there will be a stop in Lucca en route. Please note that, if the train is not operating for any reason, a different walking excursion will be arranged. Walk 3: The Gulf of Poets. You have a 30-minute transfer north to the village of Ameglia, at the mouth of the River Magra. From the old hilltop village the walk takes you through the Montemarcello-Magra Natural Park towards the maritime village of Tellaro, on the Gulf of Poets. Tellaro is on the list of the ‘Most beautiful villages of Italy’: the colourful fishermen’s houses cluster close to St George’s church. You continue on to Lerici, with its 12th century castle (worth the climb to get the view towards Portovenere and the offshore islands). You will have time to explore Lerici before the return to your hotel. The walk is 6 miles, with 300m of ascent and descent. An optional excursion to Florence by coach and rail will be available as will an optional walking excursion in addition to those included in the holiday. Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. www.preferredts.com | 17 8 days from £869 June & September Monte Isola & the Camonica Valley Italy’s other beautiful lake is Lake Iseo: smaller than its more famous neighbours (15 miles long), but just as perfectlyformed! Nestling amid the scenic mountains, in a bay at the gorgeous Northern end of the lake is the resort of Lovere. You will walk in the hills close to Lovere, and travel by boat and scenic railway to walk in the UNESCO-listed Valcamonica area, and on Italy’s largest lake island, the appropriately named Monte Isola, ‘Mountain Island’ – it rises a full 420m above Iseo’s shimmering waters. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Bergamo or Malpensa Airports. Transfer to your resort of Lovere (40 minutes from Bergamo, 90 minutes from Malpensa) for seven nights half board accommodation. Lovere: Set on a bay of Lake Iseo, with a semi-circle of mountains behind, the setting is wonderful. A member of ‘I Borghi Piu Belli d’Italia’, ‘Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages’, this pretty little town of 5000 people has Italian-style arcaded streets, but with Swiss-style wooden overhanging roofs. Along the lakeside are grand old palaces, a modern yachting marina and a good selection of shops, bars and restaurants. Climbing up into the old town, you are soon in an old-fashioned Italy of shady squares and ancient church towers. There is good public transport for getting around on local buses and a boat service which links Lovere with Pisogne (15 minutes trip), which has a railway station on the line between Brescia and Edolo. Days Two to Seven: At leisure in resort with three included walking excursions. Optional excursions, including historic Bergamo, and a scenic trip to St Moritz aboard the Bernina Express Train, will also be available. Walk 1: You walk from the hotel, climbing into the hills behind Lovere. The destination is St John’s Sanctuary, from where there are great views of the lake. Return via a different route, through a grove of chestnut trees, passing the village of Sellere. 6½ miles, 420m of ascent and descent. the valley. You then walk down to Capo di Ponte where you have free time to explore and lunch. After lunch you walk from Capo di Ponte (or Co de Put in the local dialect!) to the medieval villages of Cemmo and Pescarzo and back down – 5 miles, 300m of ascent/descent. You return to Lovere firstly by train to Pisogne and then by ferry arriving back in Lovere at 1730 approx. Day Eight: Free time until your departure to the airport. Depending on flight times, there may be time for a spot of last-minute shopping en route. YOUR HOTEL HOTEL LOVERE HHHH, Lovere, Lake Iseo (seven nights) This newly-refurbished hotel has 55 rooms. Standard rooms have private bath/shower, wc, tea/coffee making facilities, telephone, satellite tv and minibar. Classic rooms with balcony and Superior rooms with balcony and partial lake view are available at supplements. The hotel has a restaurant, bar, gym, and terraces with view of the lake. There is also a spa area (charges apply) with indoor pool, Sauna, Turkish Bath, Hydrojet, etc. (www.hotellovere.it) If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Walk 2: You travel slowly down the lake by boat, calling in at five lakeside villages, en route to Monte Isola – journey time 75 minutes. You walk 7 miles on Monte Isola, circling the island and climbing 420m to the summit at Madonna della Ceriola. The island has 2000 inhabitants and is also in the list of ‘Italy’s Most Beautiful Villages’. At around 1600 you return to Lovere by boat. Walk 3: Depart by coach to the Naquane Archaeological Park (20 miles). First you visit the Naquane Archaeological Park (entrance fee included) – there are 2 miles of paths here, amid stone carvings of animals and people dating from 3000 BC. There are good views over 18 | www.preferredts.com Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. 8 days from £769 March to June, September & October The Italian Riviera & Monte Carlo The holiday base is Bordighera, on the coast 18 miles to the east of Monte Carlo. The British have enjoyed strolling in and around Bordighera since the 19th century – so much so it was an enclave where the local Italians were a minority. Today, Bordighera is an extremely pleasant resort whose climate and scenery can be enjoyed in much the same as visitors of yesteryear. It was also a favourite resort of Claude Monet who stayed ten weeks here and painted thirty five landscapes in Bordighera and the neighbouring hills. There are three guided walks including one from Menton to Monte Carlo. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Nice and transfer to your hotel (45-minutes) hotel in Bordighera for seven nights half board accommodation. the station, with services to Ventimiglia, and to San Remo and beyond. There are also local bus services. Days Two to Seven: In Bordighera with three included walks. On Day 2 there is a late morning walking tour pointing out the highlights of the town including Villa Regina Margherita. There will also be an optional excursion to the Nervia Valley. You drive through Camporosso, a pretty village, and stop in medieval Dolceaqua, dominated by the Dorias’ Castle. The bridge, over the Nervia river, was painted by Monet in 1884. You will visit the ‘Visionarium’ – it will surprise you, we promise! You continue up the valley to Pigna, a pretty mountain village. Walk 1: Bordighera to Sasso & the Princedom of Seborga. For this walk you start at the hotel on the seafront in Bordighera, passing through the old town, before following an old watercourse through a valley of palm trees to the pretty hamlet of Sasso. You then take the old road to the village of Seborga, a historical curiosity: it is claimed that following its omission from a series of treaties, it is not officially part of Italy! 9 miles there and back, with ascent/descent of 500m. If you wish to walk a shorter distance, you can catch the local bus back from Seborga to Bordighera. Walk 2: Taggia to the artists’ village of Bussana Vecchia. Coach transfer to Taggia, which claims to be home to Italy’s longest medieval bridge. You walk through the old town, and then climb through smart villas, olive trees and greenhouses, following the old road and country paths as far as Old Bussana - one of those ‘must-see’ places. What was a completely empty village following the 1887 earthquake has become home to a Bohemian artist community which took root in the 1960’s - not without controversy. 5 miles, 250m ascent. Walk 3: Monte Carlo or Bust! You travel by coach to Menton, where you walk up to Roquebrune village, before descending towards Monte Carlo. Roquebrune, on Mont Gros, is a favourite place for hang-gliders, and has fine views of Monte Carlo. Time permitting, you will have time to explore a little of the Principality before you re-join the coach to return to Bordighera, just 18 miles away. 6 miles, 200m of ascent/ descent. Day Eight: Free time until you depart for the airport. Dependent on traffic conditions and flight timings, there may be time for some lastminute shopping in Nice en route. YOUR HOTEL HOTEL PARIGI HHHH, Bordighera (seven nights) This comfortable hotel is family-run and stands right on the seafront promenade, just a short stroll from the town centre. Rooms have flatscreen tv with satellite channels, air-conditioning, private bath or shower, wc and hairdryer. Although the railway line passes 20 metres behind the hotel, there are very few trains overnight and in any case rooms are double-glazed. The holiday price is based on mountain view. Side and full sea view rooms are available at a supplement. (www.hotelparigi.com) Free one hour session in the hotel wellness centre. If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. In your free time there are several walking opportunities in the town itself. One takes you to the scenes of several of Monet’s paintings. Another is a one mile walk along the Lungomare Argentina – the colourful flower-filled promenade along the beach and the longest pedestrian promenade on the Riviera. It was inaugurated by Eva Perón whose husband had visited Bordighera in 1947. On Thursday there is a market on the seafront near the hotel. Your hotel is handily situated for Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. www.preferredts.com | 19 8 days from £919 June The Cinque Terre Portofino & Lake Maggiore This Italian holiday takes you to the millionaires’ haunts of Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure (where you spend four nights), and takes in the spectacular landscapes of the Cinque Terre and Lake Maggiore. Along the way you will travel on the picturesque ‘Three Valleys Railway’ into the heart of Columbus’ maritime city of Genoa. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Milan, transfer to your hotel on Lake Maggiore for two nights half board accommodation. Transfer times from Malpensa and Bergamo are 30 minutes 1 ½ hours respectively. Day Two: Half-day walking excursion. You walk to catch the train up the lake. From the station at Fondotoce, you ascend 150m to the little hamlet of Montorfano, which has stunning views over Lake Maggiore. You continue down a gently sloping path to Mergozzo, a small village on the shores of its own little lake. There is time to explore this typical village and have lunch. You catch the train back from here. A gentle walk, approx 2 hours, 150m climb and descent. Day Three: Today you travel south by private coach to the Riviera di Levante. Your first stop is Vercelli, a historic town surrounded by paddy-fields (rice is exported worldwide from here). You continue south, stopping for lunch en route, before you arrive at Casella, north of Genoa, to board the ‘Three Valleys Train’. In Genoa you will see something of the restored port and old city centre before you complete your journey by coach to the chic resort of Santa Margherita Ligure, where you spend four nights on a half board basis. Santa Margherita lies in a sheltered bay, close to Portofino. Its harbour is home to many gin-palace luxury yachts. All of this is close to your hotel. Total today 135 miles, mainly motorway. Days Four to Six: In Santa Margherita with included walking excursions to the Cinque Terre and Portofino, and a free day. Cinque Terre: The spectacular coastline, hills and villages landscapes of the Cinque Terre are UNESCO-listed and within the National Park, where the mountains drop almost vertically into the sea. Road access is very limited. You walk to the station in Santa Margherita (600m) and take the train to Levanto (one hour), in the Cinque Terre. This promontory is the western edge of the National Park. The path starts in front of St Andrew’s Church in Levanto, and climbs up through a forest of chestnut trees and pines to a view of the terraced gardens with olive groves and lemon trees. A big oak tree shows us the way to the top of the promontory of Punta Mesco, one of the best viewpoints in the National Park. From here you see the remains of the ancient Abbey of Saint Anthony and then descend to the village of Monterosso, along a steep path once used by the monks to reach the top of the cape. 4½ miles, ascent of 300m, descent 330m. After time at Monterosso you take the train to Manarola to visit the village and walk along the famous Via dell’Amore to the village of Riomaggiore. You will travel 20 | www.preferredts.com back to Santa Margherita by train. The destination for your third walk is Portofino’s colourful hotchpotch of fishermen’s houses, which embraces its harbour and the luxury craft of the nearby villa-owners – Portofino is the select retreat of Italy’s powerful! Above the harbour is Brown’s Castle, and there are good views from the church. You can see why Disney copied it – the original is stunning! You start your day with a 20-minute ride by public bus service from Santa Margherita to Ruta, where you take an old mule path up through the woods for excellent views of the Gulf. You continue through the wood to the most spectacular section of the walk, along the cliff with views of San Fruttuoso Bay. You cut through the centre of the peninsula, before emerging behind Portofino itself. Actual walking time is approx 4.5 hours, 7miles, with 350m climb and 500m descent, but again you take all day, arriving in Portofino in the afternoon before returning to Santa Margherita by boat (15 minutes). Day Seven: You leave Santa Margherita and travel north, following a slightly different route to take in the cathedral city of Pavia. You arrive at Lake Maggiore in the afternoon, for one night, again on a half board basis. Total today 152 miles, mainly motorway. Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight. YOUR HOTELS HOTEL MILAN SPERANZA AU LAC HHHH, Stresa (first two and last nights) This four-star hotel is in two adjacent buildings in the centre of Stresa, overlooking the lake and opposite the boat station. The Speranza has a pleasant street-front café while the Milan houses the hotel restaurant. All rooms have bath or shower, wc, hairdryer and satellite tv. Lake view rooms are available at a supplement. Milan Sperenza guests have use of the swimming pool at the nearby Hotel Regina Palace. (www.milansperanza.it) HOTEL TIGULLIO HHH, Santa Margherita Ligure (four nights) Centrally situated on a tree-lined avenue in Santa Margherita, and just 5 minutes walk from the sea, the comfortable Hotel Tigullio offers bedrooms with bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, satellite tv, free wifi, and minibar. There is also a bar, roof-garden, and small lounge. Gym, Turkish bath and sauna If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. 8 days from £819 May, September & October Elba & Tuscany Napoleon was famously banished to Elba, before he returned to…meet his Waterloo. An extremely nice place to be exiled to! Like him, you will travel across to one of Europe’s most enchanting islands where, on two guided walks, you will wonder why he ever wanted to leave! But leave you must, too - to enjoy some of the scenic landscapes and beautiful cities in Tuscany. Visits to ‘spooky’ Volterra and magnificent Siena are included. From your base in the old city of Prato there is a third guided walk and mighty Florence is also easily accessible. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Pisa. There is a short transfer to Livorno, Tuscany’s second city, which has a Medici Fortress and mercantile ‘Little Venice’ area, for one nights bed and breakfast accommodation. Day Two: After breakfast, depart Livorno and head inland to Volterra, 45 miles away, an ancient walled town on a hilltop dominating the rolling Tuscan countryside, with medieval and Renaissance buildings, Roman theatre, forum and baths. D.H. Lawrence called Volterra ‘an inland island’, and the popular vampire novel ‘New Moon’ (part of the Twilight Saga) was set there – you can see why! In the afternoon, you leave Volterra and drive to Piombino, 55 miles away, to board the roll-on, roll-off ferry to Elba, less than 10 miles offshore – the crossing takes just under an hour. You continue the short distance to the pretty harbour and resort of Marciana Marina for three nights half board accommodation. Marciana Marina enjoys a superb setting beside its pebble beach, backed by Monte Capanne, which rises to over 3000ft. Days Three and Four: From Marciana Marina you have two included walking excursions: Walk 1: Elba’s West: Short coach transfer to Zanca, at a height of 300m on the west coast of Elba, from where you walk down to Sant Andrea beach (about 40 minutes). After a break, you walk back to your resort of Marciana Marina (about 3 hours, 4 miles, 100m ascent/descent).There are superb sea views as you go. After the walk, you have a free afternoon in resort. Walk 2: Elba’s South: Short coach transfer to the narrow Stella peninsula, on the south coast. Your first path starts from the village of Lacona and winds up 100m through wonderful Mediterranean vegetation (40 minutes), with umbrella pines and eucalyptus prominent. After taking in the stunning views, you retrace your steps and follow a different path around the peninsula – a further 3 hours walk. There is free time in the village of Lacona for lunch, after which there is a coach transfer to the island’s harbour town of Portoferraio (time to climb to the fortress if you wish) and thence to Marciana Marina. Distance walked approx. 6 miles, ascent/descent 250m. Day Five: Today you leave Elba and return to mainland Tuscany. You stop in Siena before continuing to the walled city of Prato (total today 150 miles). Siena is best known as the city of the spectacular bareback Palio Horse race. The race takes place on the spectacular, shell-shaped Piazza del Campo. St Catherine of Siena is, with St Francis, one of Italy’s two patron saints – her head was supposedly smuggled out of Rome and is stored in the church of St Dominic: and don’t miss the cathedral, one of Italy’s most stunning Gothic churches. You continue to Prato, just 10 miles from Florence (frequent train services Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. take 25 minutes), historic in its own right, and well worth taking time to visit, but fortunately without the great Florentine tourist flows! Although Prato is an important modern centre for textiles, the old town within the walls is a world apart – a lovely place to stroll and enjoy the real Italy. Your hotel is just a few steps from the town walls, so it’s easy to explore. Three nights in Prato on a bed and breakfast basis. Days Six and Seven: Free in Prato, with an included half day walking tour of the old city and an included walking excursion. Otherwise you are free in Prato – why not catch the local train to Florence, or to Pistoia, another attractive nearby town. Both are just 20 minutes train ride, or 5 euros away! Walk 3: You meet your guide at the hotel and catch the local bus just out of town, to S.Lucia di Prato and walk through a rocky landscape with springs and caves. There are views of the river valley, old villages and woodlands. After your walk, you catch the bus back to town, for lunch and a free afternoon. The walk is about 4 miles with ascents/descents of 350m. Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to airport and your flight home. Depending on flight times, there may be time for some last minute shopping/sightseeing en route. YOUR HOTELS HOTEL GRAN DUCA HHHH, Livorno (one night) The first night is spent at the Gran Duca in the centre of Livorno, overlooking the harbour. As well as a piano bar it has a first class restaurant (there are plenty of less expensive bars and restaurants nearby). Rooms are air-conditioned with bath/shower, wc, tv and fridge. (www.granduca.it) HOTEL TAMERICI HHHH, Marciana Marina, Elba (three nights) Three nights are spent at the comfortable Hotel Tamerici, in Marciana Marina, which has lounge bar, restaurant, terraces, garden area, and outdoor pool. Rooms are comfortably furnished and have telephone, air conditioning, satellite tv, safety deposit, fridge, balcony or terrace, wifi, hairdryer, shower and wc. The harbour and village centre are 800m away down a quiet road. (www.tamerici.it) ART HOTEL MILANO HHHH, Prato (three nights) The hotel is very handily situated close to medieval centre (the magnificent 13th century Palazzo Pretorio re-opened in late 2013 after a 20-year restoration) the other side of the river to the train station. The hotel has a lobby bar and breakfast room. Bedrooms have air conditioning, direct dial phone, hairdryer, free wi-fi connection, safe, digital tv. (www.arthotel-milano.it) If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. www.preferredts.com | 21 8 days from £819 May & September The Julian Alps of Slovenia, Venice & Trieste The Italian cities of Venice and Trieste, the coastline of the Venice Gulf and the Julian Alps of Slovenia are the ingredients for this varied and interesting walking holiday. The ‘Serenissima’ – the ‘most serene’ Venetian republic, governed much of the Adriatic. The Winged Lion of St Mark, the city’s emblem, can be seen everywhere in the region - look out for it in Trieste when you travel between Italy and Slovenia. As well as a visit to Venice by night, there is a guided walk down into James Joyce’s Trieste, another in the mountain resort of Kranjska Gora and a third around beautiful Lake Bled high in the Alps. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Venice or Treviso airports. Transfer to your hotel (40 minutes from Venice airport, one hour from Treviso) for two nights half board accommodation in Lido di Jesolo, a resort town with 10 miles of beach. Day Two: After breakfast, you set off for a full day excursion to nearby Venice. There is a 40-minute coach transfer to Punta Sabbioni for the scenic boat trip across the lagoon – you arrive close to Piazza San Marco. After a walking tour with local guide, you will have time to explore the world’s most romantic city, the city of canals and islands. You return to your hotel, again by boat and coach, in time for dinner. Day Three: Today you drive east towards the border with the former Yugoslavia. Your main stop today is Trieste, once the major port of the Habsburg Austro-Hungarian Empire. Walk 1: You access Trieste down a picturesque path with stunning sea views from Vila Opicina, passing close to the Emperor Franz Joseph obelisk and the route of the hybrid tram and funicular railway from Vila Opicina, which descends through suburban areas right into the heart of this old city of fine buildings and spacious squares, once the main port of the Hapsburg Empire. The path is 5 miles and descends 350m as it goes. In Trieste, you will also have some free time to explore the city where James Joyce lived and wrote many of his masterpieces. Days Four to Six: In Kranjska Gora with two included walking excursions and a free day, when an optional excursion into the Austrian province of Carinthia, with its sparkling blue lakes, will be offered. Walk 2: Kranjska Gora. Your circular walk climbs to the village of Srednji Vrh, with great views of the mountains, before descending to the riverside and returning to Kranjska Gora. 7 miles, 200m of ascent/ descent. Day Seven: Today you leave Slovenia for Italy. You cross the border and head to Udine, an interesting city with a long history. A Roman city in origin, it stands at a crossroads of languages and cultures: a mix of Italian, Slav and German elements, with a castle and stunning, marble, Romanesque Duomo. From there you continue back to Lido di Jesolo for one nights half board accommodation. 153 miles today. Day Eight: Transfer to the airport for your return flight. YOUR HOTELS HOTEL SALUS HHHH, Lido di Jesolo (first two and last nights) The hotel is a two minute walk from the beach and has a bar, restaurant and lounge and an outdoor pool. Bedrooms have air-conditioning, satellite tv, minibar, and a bathroom with shower and hairdryer. (www.hotelsalus.com) HOTEL KOMPAS HHHH, Kranjska Gora (four nights) The hotel lies 200 yards from the village centre. It has a restaurant, lounge, bar, garden, indoor pool, and comfortable modern bedrooms with cable tv, phone, safety deposit box, hairdryer, and bath/shower and wc. There is also a spa (charges apply). The hotel is part of the HIT hotel group and guests are welcome to avail themselves of the facilities of nearby sister hotels including the wellness centre (charges apply). (www.hitholidays-kg.si/Accommodation/Hotel-Kompas) If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Walk 3: Coach transfer to Lake Bled for two walks. Firstly, you walk from Bled, passing through unspoilt villages to reach the Vintgar Gorge, with a boardwalk above the river in its narrow gorge. On returning to Bled (6 miles so far, fairly level) you have some free time before the second part of your Bled walking day, undertaking the best-known walk in Slovenia. This walk (a further 4 miles) has superb views over Lake Bled, its Castle and to the surrounding mountains. It is level apart from the climb up to the viewpoint on the hill of Osojnica. 22 | www.preferredts.com Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. 8 days from £749 June and August Poland - Krakow & the High Tatras Two of Poland’s most spectacular sites, Krakow and Zakopane, are brought together in this holiday of contrasts. Firstly, the medieval UNESCO-listed university city of Krakow, for centuries Poland’s capital, and hometown of both Chopin and Pope John Paul II. Your second base is Zakopane, Poland’s highest city, amidst the spectacular Tatra Mountains and situated 800m above sea level. Zakopane is famous for its unique wooden architecture, featuring pretty, wood-fronted, 19th century villas with high, sloped roofs! Your journey between Krakow and Zakopane will take a little longer than you might have expected – you will spend 2-3 hours gently meandering through the Dunajec River Gorge on rafts! This will allow you to fully appreciate the rocky landscapes of the Pieniny Mountains. (Note: the coach continues with your luggage – if weather conditions dictate, or if anyone prefers, the land route by coach may be used). PROGRAMME Throughout the tour you are on a bed and breakfast basis. There is a wide variety of lunch and dinner options available in all price ranges in both Krakow and Zakopane. Your representative will be happy to assist if required, but English is widely spoken a different perspective – the cable car from Stary Smokovec to the mountain town of Hrebienok, at an altitude of 1200m. There is the chance to take a walk along marked paths to the scenic waterfalls of the area. Day One: Flight to Krakow. On arrival you meet our representative and transfer to your hotel in Krakow for three nights bed and breakfast accommodation. Day Eight: Free time until your departure transfer to the airport and your return flight home. Depending on flight times, there may be some time in Krakow en route to the airport. Days Two and Three: Included half day walking tour of Old Krakow, also known as Stare Miasto. There is also an optional afternoon excursion to the stunning Wieliczka Salt Mine. Walk 1: From Krakow there is also an included walking excursion. You travel by local bus for a 5-mile walk in the forested Ojcowski National Park, Poland’s smallest National Park, located 8 miles north of Krakow. Ascent and descent of 100m. Day Four: Today you travel to Zakopane, but instead of doing all the journey by road, you take 2-3 hours rafting gently through the stunning scenery of the Dunajec River Gorge, before arriving at Zakopane, in the heart of the Tatra Mountains. Four nights are spent here on a bed & breakfast basis. Days Five to Seven: In Zakopane, with two included guided walks. Walk 2: You take the local bus to walk through a glacial valley (Malej Laki) to Kondracka Pass, at a height of 1580m. You descend the valley towards Zakopane. The walk is 7 miles with a climb and descent of 400m each. YOUR HOTELS BEST WESTERN KRAKOW OLD TOWN HHH, Krakow (3 nights) The hotel is located right in the centre of Krakow, five minutes walk from the main square and Wawel Castle. Rooms are equipped with bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, satellite tv, telephone and radio. There is also a restaurant and a bar. (www.bwkrakow.pl/en) HOTEL WERSAL HHH, Zakopane (4 nights) This hotel is located in a quiet, yet central, area of Zakopane. It has 42 rooms with bath/shower wc, hairdryer, satellite tv, radio and telephone. There is a restaurant offering both traditional Polish and international cuisine and a bar serving hot and cold drinks. (www.hotelwersal.pl) If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Walk 3: You travel out of Zakopane by bus to start your walk near to the Slovakian border. The walk follows a trail through Hala Gasienicowa alpine meadow (1300m) and then back to Zakopane. The walk is about 8 miles and with 300m of ascent and 500m of descent. While staying in Zakopane you also have the opportunity to cross the border into Slovakia, Poland’s southern neighbour, on an optional excursion. The High Tatra Mountains straddle the Polish-Slovakian border, and you will be able to experience the fantastic scenery from Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. www.preferredts.com | 23 8 days from £849 June, July and August The Harz Mountains, Berlin & Potsdam This trip is a fascinating mixture of big city and modern history in Berlin, imperial capitals in Goslar and Potsdam, medieval towns in Quedlinburg and Wittenberg, and wonderful scenery in the Harz mountains. Modern ‘iron curtain’ history in the old GDR also features. A highlight of the holiday is the iconic walk along the Goetheweg (Goethe’s Path) to the Brocken – the highest point of the Harz, and a meeting place for witches described in Goethe’s Faust. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Berlin, short transfer to your hotel for three nights bed and breakfast accommodation. Berlin’s Checkpoint Charlie, Brandenburg Gate and Jesse Owens’ Olympic Stadium spring immediately to mind, but this is also a thriving, newly European capital city with emblematic buildings such as the new Bundestag – well worth a visit! Berlin is also home to some of the best museums around – all conveniently clustered together on Museum Island – such as the marvellous Museum of Antiquities and the recently-reopened Neues Museum, with its wonderful Egyptology Collection. Days Two and Three: There is a half-day city tour, and a half-day walking excursion. The rest of your time is free for you to explore the city and visit some of the wonderful museums. Walk 1: The Waansee. You take the S-bahn to Waansee station for a level 6-mile walk along the Waansee (Lake Waan, part of the River Havel). Passing sailing clubs and the ‘Peacock Island’ nature reserve, you reach the famous Glienicker Bridge, the bridge between Berlin and Potsdam, the usual point of exchange for Cold War spies. From here you catch the bus back to Wannsee station or, if you prefer, continue into the centre of Potsdam, 3 miles further on. Day Four: You leave Berlin and travel through the former East Germany to Wittenberg where, in 1517, Luther famously nailed his “95 Theses’’ to the door of the Castle Church - challenging the teachings of the Church and the authority of the Pope. Today you also stop in picturesque Quedlinburg (like Wittenberg, also on the UNESCO World Heritage list), a maze of cobbled streets and quaint fairy-tale houses, overlooked by its 16th century castle, before continuing to Goslar for three nights half board accommodation. 190 miles today. Days Five and Six: Goslar is also on the UNESCO World Heritage list, thanks to its old town of decorated half-timbered houses, and was an important seat of the Holy Roman Empire - the Imperial Palace was founded in 1040, but reconstructed in the 19th century. There are two included walking excursions from Goslar. Walk 2: Around the Bocksberg. Your first walk in the Harz is a half day walk from the pretty spa town and ski resort of Hahnenklee, 10 miles south of Goslar. Your circular route is around the Bocksberg Mountain, partly on forest tracks with good views on all sides of the mountain. 4 miles, 130m of ascent and descent. After your walk there is time to look at Hahnenklee, with its lake and wooden Norwegian-style Church which dates from 1907. You also have a guided walking tour of Goslar today. Walk 3: Goethe’s Path to the Brocken (full day). After a 20-minute coach transfer to the Torfhaus National Park Visitors Centre, you follow (roughly) in Goethe’s 1777 footsteps, crossing unusual high altitude peat moors and following an old watercourse. You then cross the old ‘inner border’ 24 | www.preferredts.com between East and West Germany which, having remained untouched for 37 years, is a modern-day treasure trove of flora and fauna: the 858 mile ‘death strip’ is now Europe’s largest nature reserve. You reach the Brocken summit, which housed the world’s first television tower (built to broadcast the 1936 Olympics), and Stasi and Soviet military listening posts, where you will have time to visit the Brockenhaus museum (entrance fee applies), and have a drink in the Witches’ Flight Café! After your stop atop the Brocken, you walk down towards the mountain resort of Schierke for your transfer back to Goslar. Total: 9 miles, 330m ascent, 500m descent. Day Seven: You leave the Harz and travel to Potsdam for a short sightseeing tour. The lakes and rivers contrast beautifully with the numerous palaces and castles – such as the Cecilienhof (which hosted the 1945 conference where the United States, Russia and Britain decided on the post-war future of Germany) and the UNESCO-listed Sanssouci Palace, in its enormous park. The walled-off “Forbidden City”, with its Russian villas, was once controlled by the KGB, and gives an insight into Cold War Potsdam. One nights bed and breakfast accommodation has been reserved for you in Potsdam. 155 miles today. Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport and your return flight. YOUR HOTELS LEONARDO HOTEL BERLIN CITY WEST HHHH, Berlin (three nights) This hotel has a super location in a quiet residential area with excellent access to all parts of the city – there is a metro stop just around the corner. The hotel has a bar/lounge area, lift and comfortable bedrooms with full facilities. (www. leonardo-hotels.com) HOTEL DER-ACHTERMANN HHHH, Goslar (three nights) Situated on the edge of the old town and convenient for all the sights, parts of this apparently modern hotel are 500 years old! All rooms have bath/shower, wc, hairdryer, minibar, radio and tv. Free wifi in reception. There is a café/bar at the front of the hotel, and the hotel’s spa area with sauna and indoor pool is free to guests. (www.der-achtermann.de) MERCURE HOTEL HHH, Potsdam (one night) The Mercure Hotel Potsdam offers 210 comfortable, air-conditioned rooms with shower, wc, hairdryer, tv, phone, safety deposit box, and minibar. There is bar, restaurant and free wifi in reception. It is located in the city centre, right by the wharf and 200m from the main train station. Sanssouci and all the major sights of Potsdam are 5-20 minutes walk away. (www.mercure.com) If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. 8 days from £899 May & October Crete- East & West Crete, the largest Greek island, offers a wide range of attractions: from sandy beaches to spectacular walks through gorges and ravines - there is something here for everyone! The island’s history – from the Minoan civilisation of 2000BC onwards - is remarkable. Crete has amazing landscapes, with opportunities for walks taking in some of the main cultural and natural sights, such as the Astraki Gorge. This two-centre walking holiday will get you close to the real heart of this wonderful island, the backdrop for ‘Who pays the Ferryman?’ and Victoria Hislop’s ‘The Island’. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Heraklion. 40-minute transfer to your hotel In Eastern Crete for four nights half board accommodation. Your base in Eastern Crete is the fishing village of Sissi, around which has grown a smallish, quiet resort with hotels, tavernas and reasonable shopping facilities. The pace of life is slower, however, than in the island’s major resorts. There is also the chance to join an optional excursion to Chania, with its walled Venetian Harbour, old town and interesting market area. Day Eight: Free time until your departure for the airport, just over an hour away. Depending on flight timings, there may be time for some last-minute sightseeing en route. Days Two to Four: At leisure in Eastern Crete, with an included walking excursion. YOUR HOTELS Walk 1: The Lassithi Plateau, walking in the footsteps of the Gods. 11mile coach transfer onto the plateau, where you start your walk in the countryside village of Krasi, by Greece’s biggest plane tree. You are on the slopes of Mount Dicti, birthplace of Zeus. You follow a 4000-yearold Minoan path and an unpaved road to the village of Gonies. 7 miles, ascent of 150m, descent of 250m. The Castello Village Resort is located just 100 metres from the village centre. All rooms consist of a bedroom and a living room with balcony or terrace and a sea view. Rooms are equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, refrigerator and safe at no extra charge. (www.castellohotels.com) – click on VILLAGE RESORT There is also the chance to join an optional trip to the Gulf of Mirabello, including Elounda and the island of Spinalonga, a former leper colony. Day Five: Today you leave for Rethymnon, 75 miles to the west. On the way you walk in the beautiful Astraki Gorge. Walk 2: The trail through the gorge is partly shaded by plane trees, and is through an area often rich in flowers and herbs. You follow a stream with a pretty watermill on it and small ‘lakes’ with turtles. 40m ascent, 80m descent, 5 miles. From here you continue to your second hotel for three nights half board accommodation. CASTELLO VILLAGE RESORT HHHH, Sissi (four nights) HOTEL THEARTEMIS BEACH HHHH, Rethymnon (three nights) The hotel is close to the town’s long sandy beach and boulevard,and 20 minutes on foot from the Old Town of Rethymnon. It consists of 175 well-appointed and recently renovated rooms. All the rooms are equipped with satellite tv, direct dial telephone, refrigerator, safety deposit box, bath/shower, wc and hairdryer.The restaurant offers a variety of Greek and international specialities. (www.theartemis.gr) Extend your holiday – extra week available. If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Days Six and Seven: At leisure in Rethymnon, Western Crete, with an included walking excursion. Rethymnon has a pleasant beach and resort area, but by contrast with your first centre, is quite a large town, with 40000 inhabitants, including a sizeable student population. It has an impressive Venetian fortress and harbour, and some interesting museums. Walk 3: Short transfer to Armenoi, with its Minoan cemetery, for a pleasant walk on paths and dirt roads, passing through fields and small villages. It’s 7 miles, 50m of ascent and descent to Valsamonero, from where you travel by coach to Lake Kournas, some 15 miles away, for a stop set amid olives and mountain scenery, and from there back to your hotel in Rethymnon. Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. www.preferredts.com | 25 8 days from £849 May & September Crete, Gouves - no single supplement From your holiday base in Gouves you have three included full day tours with guided walks allowing you to really discover the beauty and variety of Northern Crete. The scenic Kounavi gorge, the open-air museum at Lychnostatis, wine tasting, the amazing stalactite galleries in the Sfendoni Cave – these are just a few of the highlights for you to enjoy. And when you’re not appreciating the magnificent Cretan countryside on a guided walk there is plenty of time to relax and enjoy the facilities of your four star hotel in Gouves. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Heraklion, short transfer to your hotel for seven nights half board accommodation in the resort of Kato Gouves. Days Two to Seven: Free in Gouves with three tours with guided walks. Walk 1: The Northern Crete Countryside. After breakfast meet your local walking guide and depart for an introductory tour of Northern Crete and its countryside. When you get to the vineyards around the villages of Skalani and Mirtia your walk starts through the Kounavi Gorge. A scenic path goes along and over the water stream through lush vegetation and abundant wild flowers. At the end of the gorge you continue through olive groves and vineyards to the traditional village of Skalani where you have free time for lunch. The guided walk through the Kounavi Gorge is approximately 5 miles with ascents/descents of 150m/220m. The day’s tour includes a total of 46 miles by coach. Walk 2: Traditional Crete. Drive into the Pediados region where your guided walk starts near the village of Kastamonitsa. The walk covers fertile ground between thousands of olive trees, splendid views on the mountain peaks and passes a Byzantine church before reaching the small and lovely village of Karouzano where you have an included lunch. After lunch you visit to the open-air museum at Lychnostatis which offers an insight into authentic Cretan life. In a guided tour through the compound you can marvel at Cretan architecture and old traditional life style. The guided walk from Kastamonitsa to Karouzano is approximately 4 miles with ascents/descents of 100m/200m. The day’s tour includes a total of 43 miles by coach. of Crete including a visit to the Arkadi monastery - one of the island’s most famous due to the holocaust it suffered in 1866. You also visit the pottery village of Margarites next to a beautiful green ravine, and have a walking tour of the city of Rethymnon through the charming old quarter including the harbour and the narrow streets and squares with Turkish and Venetian architecture. Day Eight: Free time until departure for the airport and your flight home. YOUR HOTEL THE LAVRIS HOTEL HHHH, Kato Gouves (seven nights) The Lavris Hotel features a bar, cosy lounge with television, restaurant, and a room for reading, playing cards or table games. Outside are two fresh water swimming pools with sun beds and one indoor pool, a pool bar, a snack bar/ tavern and a minimarket. Your comfortable room is in one of the 2 storey units and has a shower or bath and toilet. Rooms have telephone, hairdryer, safe (extra charge), internet (extra charge), television, minifridge, air-conditioning and a balcony or terrace. Views vary - some have sea view, others pool view or garden view. The hotel is approx. 500m from the beach. There is a bus stop 150m. away, and it is 5 minutes walking to the village centre. The picturesque old village Gouves is approx. 1 mile walking. Extend your holiday – extra week at Lavris Hotel If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Walk 3: Mount Ida – the East slope. A scenic drive along olive groves and vineyards brings you to the east slope of Mount Ida, Crete’s highest mountain. The walk starts near the village Assites, set in an agriculture region. During the walk you visit a ceramic workshop and the Antonios church from where there is a spectacular view of the narrow gorge. The walk is mostly downhill over dirt roads and paths between olive trees and vineyards. The walk ends in the village of Siva where you have a wine tasting. The walk is approximately 6 miles with ascents/ descents of 100m/300m. The day’s tour includes a total of 44 miles by coach. As well as the included walks there will be an optional tour in the west 26 | www.preferredts.com Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. No single supplement February & November 8 days from £769 February, March & November Cyprus - Akamas Peninsula & the Troodos Mountains Cyprus is an ancient land of mystery, legend, beauty and love. Aphrodite rose from the sea foam near your resort of Paphos, and took pity on Pygmalion by bringing to life his statue of the beautiful Galatea - their son was Paphos. At the crossroads of three continents, the area has a long history of invasions, and but for its mountain ranges, whose winter snows irrigate the island, Cyprus would be desert instead of the lush, green landscapes you now find. Paphos was the capital for 600 years and its visible archaeological legacy has led to the whole town being placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List. PROGRAMME Day One: Fly direct to Paphos. Transfer to your hotel in Kato Paphos (20 minutes) for seven nights half board accommodation. Days Two to Seven: In resort with three included walking excursions, private transportation included. Two of the walks highlight the Akamas peninsula – an area of rocky coves, sandy bays on the coast and picturesque villages inland. Walk 1: the Akamas Peninsula. After a 45-minute northwards coach transfer into the nature reserve area of the Akamas peninsula, you follow the trail that Adonis used on his way to meet Aphrodite (or so the locals say!). The area is rich in flora, including species found only here. The walk takes 3.5 hours (5 miles), with ascents/descents of 250m. Walk 2: Panayia and the Vouni Trail. Today’s walk, starts at the village of Panayia, one hour’s drive from Paphos. The path goes through vineyards and amid unusual limestone rock formations. Your walk takes about 3 hours (4.5 miles), with ascents/descents of 300m. Before returning to Paphos, you will visit Chrysorogiatissa monastery, 3000ft up (the trail’s name, ‘Vouni’ means a ‘peak’), and founded in 1152. YOUR HOTEL ATHENA BEACH HOTEL HHHH Superior, Paphos (seven nights) The Athena Beach Hotel has recently been fully refurbished and provides superb accommodation right on the beach, in Kato Paphos, with good access to the town centre. There are lovely spacious gardens, 2 freshwater outdoor swimming pools, 1 indoor heated pool, 3 restaurants offering buffet and a la carte options (half-board includes dining in the buffet restaurant), bars, and spacious lounges and terraces. Bedrooms have bath, shower and wc, satellite tv, fridge, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, and private balcony or terrace. There is also a spa and health club with gym offering a full range of treatments (charges apply). The hotel also provides resident dance leaders with complimentary dance classes, 18 outdoor and 6 indoor bowls rinks, floodlit tennis courts and mini golf – charges apply to rental of equipment and some facilities. (www.athena-cbh.com). If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Walk 3: the Troodos Mountains, 1 ½ hours drive away. These impressive, often snow-capped, mountains are the backbone of Cyprus - the highest peak, Mount Olympus, rises to 6000ft. This is a 5 mile trail around the mountain starting and finishing on the road to Chionistra, crossing ski runs and with stunning views on all sides. There are signs indicating particular flora species on the slopes and you will see black pines and junipers of the region growing out of the barren rocks. 3 hours with little ascent or descent. Apart from your three included walking excursions, there is an optional excursion to the capital and Green Line in Nicosia. Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight. Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. www.preferredts.com | 27 8 days from £949 October Morocco - Marrakesh & the Atlas Mountains This holiday features the best of Southern Morocco, staying in excellent hotels in superb locations. You spend four nights in a 4* hotel in the heart of the imperial ‘Red City’ of Marrakesh, from where you visit the Atlas mountains, and three in a luxurious 5* hotel in UNESCO-listed Essaouira, previously known as Mogador, a relaxing harbour town with impressive ramparts and fine beaches. PROGRAMME Day One: Direct flight to Marrakesh, transfer to your centrally-located hotel (transfer time approx 25 minutes) for three nights half board accommodation. Day Two: In Marrakesh, with included city orientation tour and with a guided walk to explore the Medina and especially the incomparable Djemaa el Fna Square, home to a market (with a few snake-charmers) by day, and to storytellers, performers, musicians and fire-eaters by night. Day Three: An included walking excursion in the High Atlas Mountains. By coach and just a couple of miles from Marrakesh, you enter the green Ourika Valley, passing Berber villages clinging improbably to the mountainside. You spend the morning near one of them, Tafza, which has a brand new eco-museum showcasing traditional Berber life. Starting at Tafza village, you have a 3 hour walk. You climb above the village and pass through a pine forest before reaching a viewpoint with excellent views of the Atlas mountains. Your circular walk is 3 hours, 3.5 miles, with 300 metres of ascent/ descent. Time permitting, we will also take in the rather more commercial village of Sette Fatima, 3000 feet up and famous for its Seven Waterfalls - though you have to cross a rickety bridge and climb a steepish path to see even one! The surrounding mountains rise majestically to over 11000 ft, and Barbary apes inhabit the mountainside. 80 miles by coach today. Day Four: After a morning taking in the Saadian Tombs and enchanting Majorelle Gardens in Marrakesh, you head west towards the Atlantic and Essaouira (just over a hundred miles away, along a newly built highway) where you spend three nights, again on a half board basis. Essaouira is a relaxing, picturesque resort town. The offshore islands shelter the busy fishing harbour, and there is an impressive seafront walk above swathes of unspoilt beach. The French-designed ramparts are particularly impressive Days Five and Six: Free in Essaouira, with a guided walk around the ramparts, and two further included walks. The Oued Ksob (Ksob River) Walk. This is an easy circular walk, 5 miles in length, along paths and through the dunes, with 100m of ascent/descent. There are excellent views of Essaouira and the offshore islands. 28 | www.preferredts.com Tifouine Walk. 8 miles, 150m climb/descent. This is a day of varied landscapes. You start along the beach, before climbing towards the Sidi m’Bark Waterfalls and crossing terraces. The last part is through a forest of argan trees. The Moroccan argan forests are listed as UNESCO biosphere reserves, and have halved in size in the last 100 years, due to grazing (goats climb them!), charcoal-making, and increasing production of argan oil, which is now being used in cosmetics. Day Seven: You return to Marrakesh in the morning, for one nights half board accommodation. Free afternoon to shop or take in more of the sights. Day EIGHT: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight. YOUR HOTELS HOTEL DELLAROSA HHHH, Marrakesh (four nights) The stylish Hotel Dellarosa is located in the heart of the city, close to the shopping area and only five minutes walk from the ancient walls and the bustling souks. Blending Moroccan hospitality with international design and comfort, this luxury hotel is a haven in the city centre. Rooms have bath/ shower, wc, telephone, satellite tv, safety deposit box, cd player, and free wifi. There is a smallish outdoor swimming pool and a terrace with views of the Atlas Mountains, as well as a spa offering a full range of treatments (at extra cost). The restaurant serves international and Moroccan cuisine. (www.dellarosa-marrakech.com) HOTEL ATLAS RESORT AND SPA HHHHH, Essaouira (three nights) This new, luxurious 5* hotel is ideally located on the seafront, within a few steps of the ramparts and old town. It has a spacious pool area, private beach, gym, and spa (charges apply). Rooms are spacious, with all the facilities you would expect of an excellent 5* resort hotel, including full bathroom, hairdryer, phone, tv, fridge, and safe. Free wifi in reception. Bar and restaurant facilities are excellent. (www.hotelsatlas.com) If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. 8 days from £899 April Gran Canaria Gran Canaria richly deserves its epithet of ‘the miniature continent’. Its varied landscapes give rise to innumerable microclimates and almost half the island is classified as a World Biosphere Reserve. A circular island with an average diameter of only 30 miles, the mountain peaks in the centre rise above 6000ft - the island’s volcanic origins revealed by immense craters and narrow gorges. There is also rich bio-diversity along the coastline with beaches, sandbanks and caves. Your hotel is on the promenade in the resort area of Las Palmas, which stands on an isthmus north of town, but with the attractions of the city centre close to hand. Las Palmas is a major Hispanic city of 400,000 inhabitants, complete with tapas bars, University, ‘El Corte Ingles’ department store, and a historic quarter with good museums. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Las Palmas, short transfer (20 minutes) to your hotel, for seven nights half board accommodation. Las Palmas may be only 30 miles from the international beach resorts to the south, but it is light years away in atmosphere. In the town centre you will see the grand mansions of the traders who brought wealth to the city: a few streets bear Anglo-Saxon names, the names of resident British Merchants who became rich from the proceeds of trade, especially bananas (their ships sailed from London’s ‘Canary Wharf’). Close to the hotel is the bus station of Santa Catalina with frequent and reasonably priced buses to various parts of the island, and the impressive new Science Museum. A couple of miles away by local bus, you will find pedestrian shopping streets and some pleasant modernist buildings, as well as Veguetas, the most historic quarter of all, which boast ‘Columbus’ house’ - the ‘Discoverer’ spent time in Las Palmas in 1492 - and the Canary Islands Museum. Days Two to Seven: In Las Palmas, with an orientation walking tour of Las Palmas’ historic centre, and three walking excursions featuring the unspoilt centre of the island. Walk 1: Cave Route. The walk starts near Cruz de Tejeda, as you climb 100m through a pine forest, up to an altitude of 1700m (5000ft). You follow an ancient path, once the only access to the secluded mountain villages, and then contour round a hillside with spectacular views into the Tejeda valley. You stop near some famous caves, Los Cuevos de Cabellero, and descend to the village of Las Arbejas and continue round a hillside with great views towards Tenerife. Then it’s on towards the island’s highest town, Artenara, which has many cave houses still occupied – you will enter a cave church. Total distance is 5 miles (3 hours), with climb of 100m, and descents of 500m. and then continue on into the pine forest at Llanos de la Pez, where refreshments are available. Total 6 miles (3 hours), with 350m of climb and 500m of descent. Walk 3: Green Route. This walk starts in the agricultural village of Cueva Grande, 4000ft up, then climbs around a wonderful green hillside before descending through a ravine to an abandoned cave farm. Continuing through the village of La Lechuza and through a vineyard, you descend to the market town of San Mateo. Your walk is 4 hours (5 miles), with a climb of 150m and descents totalling 500m Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight. YOUR HOTEL HOTEL REINA ISABEL HHHH, Las Palmas (seven nights) Ideally situated right on Las Canteras beachfront in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. The hotel has 208 rooms with bath/shower and wc, telephone, air-conditioning, fridge or minibar, tv with satellite, and hairdryer. There is a rooftop pool, and sun-loungers are available there and on the beach in front of the hotel. The hotel has bar, restaurant and separate a la carte restaurant. Street view rooms are double-glazed, and the streets around the hotel have only limited traffic. Sea view rooms are available at a supplement (www.bullhotels.com – click on Reina Isabel). If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Walk 2: Roque Nublo Walk – the toughest of the three. Starting near Ayacata, you climb 300m to the Roque Nublo plateau (5700ft up), from where there are spectacular views over the centre of the island. Roque Nublo translates as the ‘rock in the cloud’, and is the most famous natural landmark on the island. You descend to a small man-made lake Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. www.preferredts.com | 29 8 days from £739 March, May & November Tenerife There are a host of reasons for visiting Tenerife - the largest of the Canaries, which the classicists rightly called ‘the Fortunate Isles’. Fortunate, too, in having such a wonderful winter and spring climate for visitors from the freezing north! An island of contrasts - miles of sun-drenched coastline surround Spain’s highest mountain, Mount Teide. Accessible by cable car and often snow-capped, the desolate volcanic slopes of Teide are a world away from the tropical vegetation of the banana plantations and the botanic gardens below. You stay in the north part of the island where the traditional villages, the UNESCO-listed university town of La Laguna and historic Puerto de la Cruz are totally different in feel to the commercialised resorts of the south. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Tenerife Sur Reina Sofia Airport. Transfer to your hotel in Santa Ursula (about one hour away) for seven nights half board accommodation. Santa Ursula is situated close to La Oratava, 4 miles from Puerto de la Cruz (the hotel operates a shuttle bus to town), and 20 minutes from La Laguna. Days Two to Seven: In resort with three included walking excursions in different parts of the island. Walk 1: Mount Teide. A full day excursion onto Mount Teide, with 3-4 hours walking on the mountain slopes (breathtaking views), and time to sightsee as well. A reasonably level route will be chosen by your walking guides, according to the weather on the day. Total distance 5-6 miles, reasonably level but at an altitude of around 8000ft. Walk 2: Anaga. Your second excursion is to the north east of the island, for a walk in the Rural Park of Anaga, situated in the north east of the island, an area of volcanic cliffs and Laurisilva forests rich in wildlife. Total distance 4.4 miles with climbs of approx 300m. Walk 3: Teno. The final included excursion is a full day trip to the extreme north west of the island, where the Teno area lies, bypassed by the traffic and seemingly by time itself. You walk in the hills above Garachico, whose harbour was filled in by a lava flow in the 18th century. This is a full day excursion, with 3-4 hours walking and time for other exploring, too. Total distance 5 miles with climbs of approx 350m. YOUR HOTEL QUINTA PARK SUITES HHHH, Santa Ursula (seven nights) Your hotel is extremely well appointed with extensive public areas and gardens, with nice views of the sea and of the mountains. There is a main building and terraced bungalows in the gardens. Accommodation is spacious: twin rooms have lounge as well as sleeping area, terrace or balcony, full bathroom, hairdryer, fridge, kitchenette, colour tv with satellite channels, individually controlled air conditioning (subject to season), and direct dial phone. Some rooms with pool and seaview are available at a supplement. Single rooms do not have a separate lounge, but are spacious and have a kitchenette and sitting area. Within the hotel there is an outdoor pool (heated in the winter season), table tennis, mini-golf, free wifi in reception. Charges are made for the following items - indoor 30-degree pool, pool tables, jacuzzi, squash courts, tennis courts, gym, hairdresser, internet area, and a fully staffed spa offering a wide range of health and beauty treatments. Please note that children under 16 are not permitted in the spa. The hotel offers a free shuttle bus to Puerto de la Cruz several times a day including weekends and public holidays, as well as an entertainment and activity programme. There is a restaurant serving buffet-style breakfast and dinner, with a range of local and international dishes. (www. laquintaparksuites.com) If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Apart from your three included excursions, you are free to relax and enjoy the extensive facilities of your hotel, or to explore Tenerife, either independently or on an optional excursion, as you prefer. Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight. 30 | www.preferredts.com Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. 8 days from £849 February, March & November Lanzarote & Fuerteventura The entire island of Lanzarote is a UNESCO biosphere reserve, and it contains no less than 13 ‘protected areas’ including a Spanish National Park - Timanfaya, where Raquel Welch was memorably filmed in ‘One Million Years BC’. As your base we have chosen Playa Blanca, a quieter resort in the extreme south of the island, close to the Papagayo nature reserve. The artist Cesar Manrique left an indelible mark on the island, not just in the artistic heritage, but in his (and his followers’) dedication to maintaining the unique landscapes of his island and opposition to tasteless over-development. As you explore Lanzarote, you will see that hi-rise building has been avoided, that the traditional rural architecture with its white buildings and striking green paintwork has been respected, and above all that the island’s extraordinary landscapes have remained unblemished. PROGRAMME Day One: Flight to Lanzarote, transfer to your hotel for seven nights half board accommodation. Days Two to Seven: In Playa Blanca, with three included walking excursions, one to the neighbouring island of Fuerteventura and two within Lanzarote. Playa Blanca: our chosen resort of Playa Blanca is quieter than most of the island’s resorts, yet has every amenity. A particular feature is the long promenade, which runs close to the harbour, passes the stunning new upmarket development of Marina Rubicon and continues out towards Papagayo. There are good island bus services, allowing you to get around by public transport if you wish. Walk 1: Southern Lanzarote. La Geria’s unusual vineyards and the Natural Park of the Volcanoes. Coach transfer to the village of La Asomada (25 minutes), from where you walk on Mount Gaida, with superb views over the island. Your route takes you through vineyards; the vines are cultivated here in an apparently inhospitable postvolcanic environment. Entering the Natural Park area, you climb onto the Caldera called Cuervo, for views into the crater but also across the island. 5 miles, ascent/descent of 280m. Walk 2: Fuerteventura. You walk to the port (10 minutes) to catch the ferry to Corralejo, Fuerteventura (35 minute crossing). On arrival you join your coach and head for the island’s old capital, Betancuria, which takes its name from the first Spanish settler, Jean de Bethencourt, in 1405. You will have time to explore the white-painted village before you start your 4 mile walk, which takes you along the spine of the island, with great views all around. Your destination is Vega de Rio Palmas – the ‘Meadow of Palms River’, where the apparently dry watercourse does indeed provide water for the palm trees. You have time for refreshment too(!), before you rejoin your coach to head for the Corralejo Dunes Natural Area. There you walk a further mile or so to explore the dunes - in fact an outcrop of the Sahara Desert, set by an azure sea and again rich in birdlife. You return to the port for the ferry back to Playa Blanca, arriving in time for dinner. 5 miles with mainly decsents of 200m. Coach transfer to the Corona Volcano (45 minutes), Lanzarote’s highest. Your walk takes you up this volcano and then across to the cliffs at Famara, from where there are excellent views of the Chinijo archipelago. Along the way you will discover some of the unusual flora of this area, which has more water than the rest of Lanzarote. 7 miles, 550m of ascent/descent. A fourth, optional, walking excursion to the north of the island and La Graciosa island may also be available. Day Eight: Free time until your transfer to the airport for your return flight. YOUR HOTEL HOTEL LANZAROTE PARK HHH, Playa Blanca (seven nights) The hotel looks across the Bocaina Strait that separates Lanzarote from Fuerteventura, and stands close to one of the beaches, to Playa Blanca village and the harbour. There are four swimming pools, buffet restaurant, cocktail bar, lounge, tennis and squash courts, gym and sauna. Rooms have two single beds, tv, full bathroom and balcony or terrace. (www.iberostar.com/EN/Lanzarote-hotels/Iberostar-Lanzarote-Park.html) Extend your holiday: extra week available in Playa Blanca. If you have friends who are not walkers interested in this itinerary, it is featured in our Escorted Holidays brochure with a touring programme. Walk 3: Northern Lanzarote - Corona Volcano to the Crags of Famara. Please refer to the enclosed ‘Dates and Flight Information’ for details of departure dates, prices and flights. www.preferredts.com | 31 General Information ITINERARIES AND HOTELS: Accommodation has been reserved in the hotels mentioned, but we do reserve the right to substitute similar hotels should circumstances dictate. Please note that at the discretion of the hotels (and their view of the local climate), lido and pool areas, as well as air-conditioning, may not be operational, and hotels’ charging policies for access to spas, safety deposits, wifi, etc are always subject to change. Half board normally includes evening dinner and breakfast. We make group bookings in hotels. In some hotels this will mean a set menu at dinner with no choice, so please make sure we are aware of any special dietary requirements. Where house wine is included with dinner, this will be limited in colour, type and quantity by the hotel! Please refer to Clause 19 of our Booking Conditions for further information regarding hotels. Hotel check-in times are usually between 2pm and 3pm, check-out times between 10am and 12 noon on the day of departure. However, times do vary. Therefore, if you check-in immediately after a night flight this would normally count as one night’s accommodation. Similarly if your return flight is at night you will normally be required to vacate your room in the morning prior to leaving for the airport later on. Day rooms are subject to availability/cost and should be arranged locally with the hotel. The order of visits described may be subject to change. Where a train or boat journey features in a programme the journey will be made by road if, for any reason, the train or boat is not operating. Optional excursions operate at extra cost and are subject to minimum numbers. Changes may be made to the particulars in this brochure at any time. WALKS:WALKING GROUPS AND INSURANCE: The walks are designed for regular walkers of average fitness. If you wish to walk further, our guides will assist you with information on other walking possibilities in the area. If you wish to stick to shorter distances, some of our walks can be abridged to suit – though in some instances you may have to pay for a taxi back to the hotel from a convenient point! For your comfort and security, and in recognition of the fact that paths in places may be stony or wet, it is essential that you should have appropriate footwear: either strong walking shoes or boots (new boots should be broken in) which give ankle support and have soles with a good grip – walking poles (collapsible to fit inside hold luggage), if you have them, take the strain off the joints, and are handy if not essential. A light waterproof coat is advisable, as is sun cream and a hat; binoculars and camera are an extremely good idea, and drinking water is essential. The details of the walks are believed correct at the time of printing. However, they may be amended due to local conditions or substituted with walks of similar content and quality. Similarly the order of operation of the walks is subject to confirmation. Distances and elevations should be taken as indicative only and may not agree with local signage nor with GPS systems’ readings, which, as we have found out, do not always agree with each other! Please bear in mind that while walks are on marked paths, farm tracks and tarmac roads, the different nature of terrain, vegetation and local standards in the resort areas means that these are often very different to those you would find in the UK. Vive la difference! We normally provide a walking guide/assistant guide for every 15-20 walkers. This ratio can change slightly for operational reasons (e.g. terrain, local regulations, guide availability). When required, transport to the start point is included. If we use a larger coach to get more than one walking group to a start point, you may be asked to delay starting out so as to keep walking groups separate. Please check with your insurer if in doubt. Our travel insurance covers you for group walks up to an altitude of 3000m (approx 9850ft). The highest altitude reached on any of our group walks is 2550m (8415ft). If you decide to walk separately from our group, or if you have not taken out our insurance please ensure your cover is valid, particularly if you are going above 2000m/6560ft. EXTENDED STAYS: Where it is possible to extend your holiday and have an extra week, all excursions are planned to take place during the first week. Please note that in some cases during the second week an emergency contact number will be given in lieu of the services of a local representative. Naturally, your return airport transfer will be arranged for you. PRICES: These are subject to change - please see Clause 3 of our Booking Conditions. However, once we have confirmed your booking, your holiday price is guaranteed. Please note that optional excursions, porterage, drinks with main meals and travel insurance are not normally included in the holiday price. In some places tourist taxes are being introduced, which are paid in resort by hotel guests. These are not included in the holiday price and will have to be paid by you directly to the hotel. We shall let you know if such taxes apply when you book or as soon as we become aware if they are introduced after you booked. PAYMENTS BY CREDIT CARD: Please note that balance or part balance payments by credit card are subject to a charge of 2% of the payment being made. No charges apply to payments by cheque, debit card, bank transfer, or where full payment is made at the time of booking. CUSTOMER CARE: Our customers have all the assurance of booking an ATOL protected holiday from a tour operator which cares about its customers. You can read comments from some of the customers our staff looked after so well during the ash crisis in the spring and during the strikes in France and Spain in the autumn of 2010 at www.preferredts.com. If your homeward flight is disrupted, we will get you home as soon as possible. If the airline has not made arrangements for accommodation and meals we shall do so. Please note that in order to offer this service we rely on your cooperation in dealing with claims for reimbursement from the airline concerned. Please see clause 18 for our general policy on flight cancellations and delays. FLEXIBLE ARRANGEMENTS: Obviously the departure dates of our holidays are set and as advertised. Occasionally extra dates will be added due to demand – please look at our website www.preferredts.com or call us. If you wish to combine two holidays into a longer break, or e.g. stay behind in your destination country to visit friends, we will try to assist and arrange special flight arrangements. Please note that for bookings including special flight arrangements there will be an administration fee of £15 per person, and the deposit payment (non-refundable) will be £250 per person. HEALTH REQUIREMENTS AND TRAVEL ADVICE: There are no compulsory health requirements for the countries we visit. For up to date UK government health and travel advice please visit www.dh.gov.uk/ travellers (020 7210 4850) or check with your GP, practice nurse or travel health clinic for advice. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office provides up-to-date travel advice at www.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD (EHIC):The EHIC replaced the old E111 in 2006. Your EHIC lets you get state healthcare at a reduced cost or sometimes for free. It will cover you for treatment that is needed to allow you to continue your stay until your planned return. The card is not an alternative to travel insurance. It will not cover any private medical healthcare or costs such as mountain rescue in ski resorts, being flown back to the UK, or lost or stolen property. Therefore, it is important to have both an EHIC and a valid private travel insurance policy. Most insurers now insist you hold an EHIC. The EHIC is valid in all European Economic Area (EEA) countries. The EEA is a free trade zone between countries of the European Union (EU), Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein. The regulations on access to healthcare in the EEA also apply in Switzerland. Applying for an EHIC is free of charge. You can apply online at www. ehic.org.uk or by phoning the automated service on 0300 3301350. PASSPORTS/VISAS: Full British passport required. No visa requirements for UK citizens. Nationals of other countries should consult the appropriate authorities. For visits to countries in the EU, passports must be valid on the day of return, but you should give yourself some leeway. Furthermore, requirements for countries outside the EU vary so we suggest you have 6 months validity from the date of your return to cover all eventualities. Please call us if you would like information about a specific country. You must have a passport for travel to/from the UK. In case your passport is lost or stolen overseas, a photocopy of the photograph page will be of help in obtaining an emergency passport from the Consulate for return travel. Make sure you are insured for the costs of obtaining an emergency passport. These will be the application fees but may also include expensive transport costs getting to/from the Consulate. YOUR FINANCIAL PROTECTION: All the flights and flight-inclusive holidays in this brochure are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. When you pay you will be supplied with an ATOL Certificate. Please ask for it and check to ensure that everything you booked (flights, hotels and other services) is listed on it. 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ISSUED December 2014 Reservations hotline: 0116 279 3929 Walking Holidays Collection 2015 Dates, Prices and Flight Information 0116 279 3929 www.preferredts.com Prices Prices shown are per person sharing a twin or double-bedded room. Supplements, including single room supplements, are shown for each holiday. The deposit for each holiday is £125 per person (please refer to How to Book). Insurance premiums are £39.95 per person under the age of 80 (double premium 80-85) for holidays up to 10 days. Premiums for other durations are available on request. Flights We list all the airports available for each holiday. So if you have friends in other parts of the country who want to join you, you can check which is the best airport for them. We are even able to arrange for a friend travelling from a different airport to share a twin/ double room with you for the holiday! Just ask us. Please note that while all airports are listed, by no means all of them will be used on the same date. Transfers to your hotel on arrival will be arranged by coach, minivan or car as appropriate. In the tables which follow for each holiday, ‘Dep’ times are departure times from the UK airport and ‘Rtn’ times are when you land back. Flight Details Airlines and timings are subject to change. Please refer to Clause 6 of the Booking Conditions. Our brochures are printed some time in advance and, in some cases, before the airline has published its timetable. In these cases timings shown are based on experience of previous years. While latest known flight timings will be given at the time of booking these can change. Sometimes an airline will add a new route: when possible, we may add this to our programme. Sometimes routes are withdrawn, in which case we will adjust our programme and offer alternatives if possible. In-flight meals are not included. Where airlines charge separately for checked baggage, carriage of one suitcase per person is included in the holiday price. Precise information on baggage allowances will be sent with your travel documents 10-14 days before departure along with your boarding passes for those airlines where we have checked you in online. Seating policies vary from airline to airline. In most cases seats are pre-allocated which cannot be changed. Therefore, if you have any seating preferences (including guaranteed seats together), it is important that you mark these in the Special Requests part of the booking form, or, because in many cases we perform online check-in on your behalf, at least four weeks before your departure date. We shall tell you if your preferences can be accommodated and at what extra cost, if any. HOW TO BOOK MADE EASY - RESERVATIONS HOTLINE: 0116 279 3929 We suggest you check availability and make a provisional booking before sending your booking form. Call our reservations hotline on 0116 279 3929 or e-mail [email protected]. 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Mallorca (brochure page 4) Manchester Holiday Code: 7WMA Q Palma Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Belfast 16-Apr-15 Thu Jet2 0700 1355 £669 23-Apr-15 Thu Jet2 0700 1355 £679 14-May-15 Thu Jet2 0700 1355 £699 24-Sep-15 Thu Jet2 0700 1355 £709 01-Oct-15 Thu Jet2 0700 1355 £689 17-Apr-15 Fri Monarch 0610 1220 £649 24-Apr-15 Fri Monarch 0610 1855 £659 14-May-15 Thu Monarch 0610 1220 £679 24-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 0610 1220 £689 01-Oct-15 Thu Monarch 0610 1220 £669 16-Apr-15 Thu Ryanair 1215 1150 £649 23-Apr-15 Thu Ryanair 1215 1150 £659 14-May-15 Thu Ryanair 1215 1150 £679 24-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 1215 1150 £689 01-Oct-15 Thu Ryanair 1215 1150 £669 16-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 0605 1125 £649 23-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 0605 1125 £659 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 0605 1125 £679 24-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 0605 1125 £689 01-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 0605 1125 £669 24-Sep-15 Thu Thomson 0600 1230 £689 01-Oct-15 Thu Thomson 0600 1230 £669 16-Apr-15 Thu Ryanair 0700 2300 £649 23-Apr-15 Thu Ryanair 0700 2300 £659 14-May-15 Thu Ryanair 0700 2300 £679 24-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 0700 2300 £689 01-Oct-15 Thu Ryanair 0700 2300 £669 17-Apr-15 Fri Jet2 0930 1615 £669 Birmingham Bournemouth Bristol Doncaster-Sheffield East Midlands Edinburgh 24-Apr-15 15-May-15 Gatwick Glasgow Leeds Bradford Liverpool Luton 2 Fri Fri Jet2 Jet2 0930 0930 1615 1615 £679 Fri Jet2 0930 1615 £709 02-Oct-15 Fri Jet2 0930 1615 £689 16-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 0630 1220 £649 23-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 0630 1220 £659 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 0630 1220 £679 24-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 0630 1220 £689 01-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 0630 1220 £669 17-Apr-15 Fri Jet2 0900 1610 £669 24-Apr-15 Fri Jet2 0900 1610 £679 15-May-15 Fri Jet2 0900 1410 £699 25-Sep-15 Fri Jet2 0700 1410 £709 02-Oct-15 Fri Jet2 0700 1410 £689 16-Apr-15 Thu Jet2 0830 1450 £649 23-Apr-15 Thu Ryanair 0930 1525 £659 14-May-15 Thu Ryanair 0930 1525 £679 24-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 0930 1525 £689 01-Oct-15 Thu Monarch 0930 1525 £669 Thu Easyjet 0610 1200 Prestwick Southend Stansted £649 23-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 0610 1200 £659 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 0610 1200 £679 24-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 0610 1200 £689 01-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 0610 1200 £669 16-Apr-15 Thu Monarch 0700 1255 £649 23-Apr-15 Thu Monarch 0700 1255 £659 14-May-15 Thu Monarch 0700 1255 £679 24-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 0700 1255 £689 01-Oct-15 Thu Monarch 0700 1255 £669 Thu Monarch 0730 1400 £649 23-Apr-15 Thu Monarch 0730 1400 £659 14-May-15 Thu Monarch 0730 1400 £679 24-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 0730 1400 £689 01-Oct-15 Thu Monarch 0730 1400 £669 17-Apr-15 Fri Jet2 0740 1410 £649 23-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 0600 1220 £659 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 0600 1220 £679 24-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 0600 1220 £689 01-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 0600 1220 £669 17-Apr-15 Fri Ryanair 0640 1345 £649 24-Apr-15 Fri Ryanair 0640 1345 £659 15-May-15 Fri Ryanair 0640 1345 £679 25-Sep-15 Fri Ryanair 0640 1345 £689 02-Oct-15 Fri Ryanair 0640 1345 £669 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 0700 1220 £679 24-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 0700 1220 £689 01-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 0700 1220 £669 16-Apr-15 Thu Ryanair 1150 1725 £649 23-Apr-15 Thu Ryanair 1150 1725 £659 14-May-15 Thu Ryanair 1150 1725 £679 24-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 1150 1725 £689 01-Oct-15 Thu Ryanair 1150 1725 £669 Supplements per person: Single room April Single room May Superior room per week Extra week in a single Extra week in a twin/double £0 £100 £40 (twin/double rooms only) £400 £300 Menorca (brochure page 5) Holiday Code: 7WME Q Mahon Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Birmingham 01-May-15 Fri Monarch 0600 1455 £719 02-Oct-15 Fri Monarch 0600 1455 £719 01-May-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0620 1205 £719 02-Oct-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0620 1205 £719 £699 25-Sep-15 16-Apr-15 Newcastle 16-Apr-15 Bristol Cardiff Doncaster-Sheffield East Midlands 01-May-15 Fri Thomson 1525 2110 £719 02-Oct-15 Fri Thomson 1525 2110 £719 02-May-15 Sat Thomson 1450 2055 £719 03-Oct-15 Sat Thomson 1450 2055 £719 01-May-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0500 1055 £719 02-Oct-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0500 1055 £719 02-May-15 Sat Jet2 0745 1450 £739 03-Oct-15 Sat Jet2 0745 1450 £739 01-May-15 Fri Thomson 0600 1130 £719 02-Oct-15 Fri Thomson 0600 1130 £719 Gatwick 01-May-15 Fri Monarch 0900 1505 £719 02-Oct-15 Fri Monarch 0900 1505 £719 Glasgow 02-May-15 Sat Jet2 0800 1440 £739 03-Oct-15 Sat Jet2 0800 1440 £739 01-May-15 Fri Monarch 0705 1325 £719 02-Oct-15 Fri Monarch 0705 1325 £719 01-May-15 Fri Monarch 0705 1310 £719 02-Oct-15 Fri Monarch 0705 1310 £719 01-May-15 Fri Monarch 0900 1510 £719 02-Oct-15 Fri Monarch 0900 1510 £719 01-May-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0600 1245 £719 02-Oct-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0600 1245 £719 Edinburgh Exeter Leeds Bradford Luton Manchester Newcastle Stansted 01-May-15 Fri Thomson 0715 1310 £719 02-Oct-15 Fri Thomson 0715 1310 £719 Supplements per person: Single room Extra week in a single Extra week in a twin/double £100 £370 £270 Menorca – Birdwatching (brochure page 5) Manchester Holiday Code: 7WMB 19-Mar-15 Thu Ryanair 1630 2155 £619 19-May-15 Tue Monarch 0700 1255 £639 27-Sep-15 Sun Monarch 0700 1255 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu Monarch 0800 1355 £619 Q Mahon Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Birmingham 08-May-15 Fri Monarch 0600 1455 £709 Bristol 08-May-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0620 1205 £709 Cardiff 08-May-15 Fri Thomson 1525 2110 £709 Doncaster-Sheffield 09-May-15 Sat Thomson 1450 2055 £709 East Midlands 08-May-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0500 1055 £709 27-Sep-15 Sun Ryanair 1730 2330 £639 Edinburgh 09-May-15 Sat Jet2 0745 1450 £729 15-Oct-15 Thu Ryanair 1850 1825 £619 Exeter 08-May-15 Fri Thomson 0600 1130 £709 Gatwick 08-May-15 Fri Monarch 0900 1505 £709 Glasgow 09-May-15 Sat Jet2 0800 1440 £729 Leeds Bradford 08-May-15 Fri Monarch 0705 1325 £709 Luton 08-May-15 Fri Monarch 0705 1310 £709 Manchester 08-May-15 Fri Monarch 0900 1510 £709 Newcastle 08-May-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0600 1245 £709 Stansted 08-May-15 Fri Thomson 0715 1310 £709 Supplements per person: Single room Extra week in a single Extra week in a twin/double £100 £370 £270 Newcastle Prestwick Southend Stansted 20-Mar-15 Fri Easyjet 0940 1525 £619 27-Sep-15 Sun Easyjet 1720 2305 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 1350 1935 £619 19-May-15 Tue Ryanair 1730 2325 £639 19-Mar-15 Thu Easyjet 1025 2245 £619 27-Sep-15 Sun Easyjet 1745 2245 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 1025 2245 £619 19-Mar-15 Thu Ryanair 0815 2010 £619 19-May-15 Tue Ryanair 0815 1545 £639 27-Sep-15 Sun Ryanair 1050 1605 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu Ryanair 0815 2010 £619 ** via Heathrow * to Reus Supplements per person: Single room March & October Single room (other dates) Extra week in a single Extra week in a twin/double £0 £120 £400 £280 Catalonia - Trails & Rails (brochure page 7) Catalonia (brochure page 6) Holiday Code: 7WTR Holiday Code: 7WCC Q Barcelona Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Q Barcelona Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Aberdeen** 19-Mar-15 Thu BA 0915 1745 £739 Aberdeen** 06-May-15 Wed BA 1120 1145 £759 19-May-15 Tue BA 1120 1600 £759 27-Sep-15 Sun BA 1115 1745 £759 07-Oct-15 Wed BA 1120 1145 £759 06-May-15 Wed Easyjet 1010 1600 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1010 1600 £639 06-May-15 Wed Monarch 0650 1250 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Monarch 0650 1250 £639 06-May-15 Wed Easyjet 1035 1530 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1035 1530 £639 06-May-15 Wed Ryanair 0615 2000 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0615 2000 £639 06-May-15 Wed Ryanair 0935 1455 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0935 1455 £639 Edinburgh 06-May-15 Wed Ryanair 0650 1320 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0650 1320 £639 Gatwick 06-May-15 Wed Easyjet 1305 1625 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1305 1625 £639 Heathrow 06-May-15 Wed BA 1625 1305 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed BA 1625 1305 £639 Leeds Bradford 06-May-15 Wed Monarch 0730 1315 £639 Liverpool 06-May-15 Wed Easyjet 1020 1545 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1020 1545 £639 Luton 06-May-15 Wed Easyjet 1040 1535 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1040 1535 £639 Manchester 06-May-15 Wed Ryanair 0625 1150 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu BA 1125 1745 £739 Belfast 27-Sep-15 Sun Easyjet 0710 1300 £639 Belfast* 19-May-15 Tue Thomas Cook 0700 1315 £639 Birmingham 19-May-15 Tue Ryanair 1910 1845 £639 27-Sep-15 Sun Monarch 0650 1250 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu Monarch 0650 1250 £619 19-Mar-15 Thu Easyjet 1710 2205 £619 Bristol 19-May-15 Tue Easyjet 1035 1530 £639 27-Sep-15 Sun Easyjet 0705 1210 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 1710 1530 £619 Cardiff 27-Sep-15 Sun Vueling 1150 1905 £639 Cardiff* 19-May-15 Tue Thomson 0600 1115 £699 Dublin 19-Mar-15 Thu Ryanair 0615 2315 £619 19-May-15 Tue Ryanair 0615 1210 £639 27-Sep-15 Sun Ryanair 0705 1255 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu Ryanair 0615 2315 £619 19-May-15 Tue Ryanair 0935 1455 £639 27-Sep-15 Sun Ryanair 0935 1455 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu Ryanair 0915 1435 £619 19-Mar-15 Thu Ryanair 0650 1320 £619 19-May-15 Tue Vueling 1420 1345 £639 27-Sep-15 Sun Ryanair 0650 1320 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu Ryanair 0650 1320 £619 19-Mar-15 Thu Easyjet 1325 1625 £619 19-May-15 Tue Easyjet 1305 1625 £639 East Midlands Edinburgh Gatwick Glasgow Heathrow Leeds Bradford Liverpool Luton 27-Sep-15 Sun Easyjet 1150 1700 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu Monarch 0640 1225 £619 27-Sep-15 Sun Jet2 0750 1405 £659 15-Oct-15 Thu Jet2 0750 1405 £639 19-Mar-15 Thu BA 1345 1540 £619 19-May-15 Tue BA 1625 1305 £639 27-Sep-15 Sun BA 1525 1305 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu BA 1625 1140 £619 19-Mar-15 Thu Jet2 0900 1250 £619 27-Sep-15 Sun Monarch 1700 2240 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu Jet2 0700 1250 £639 19-Mar-15 Thu Easyjet 0945 1505 £619 19-May-15 Tue Easyjet 1800 2325 £639 27-Sep-15 Sun Easyjet 0705 1230 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 0945 1505 £619 19-Mar-15 Thu Easyjet 0750 1540 £619 19-May-15 Tue Easyjet 1040 1535 £639 27-Sep-15 Sun Easyjet 1040 1535 £639 15-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 0750 1540 £619 Belfast Birmingham Bristol Dublin East Midlands 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0625 1150 £639 Newcastle 06-May-15 Wed Easyjet 0940 1525 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 0940 1525 £639 Prestwick 06-May-15 Wed Ryanair 1450 2125 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 1450 2125 £639 Stansted 06-May-15 Wed Ryanair 0820 2320 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0820 2320 £639 ** via Heathrow Supplements per person: Single room£120 Extra week in a single £400 Extra week in a twin/double £280 3 The High Pyrenees (brochure page 8) Bristol Holiday Code: 7WPY Q Barcelona Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Aberdeen** 12-May-15 Tue BA 1120 1600 £829 09-Sep-15 Wed BA 1120 1145 £849 23-Sep-15 Wed BA 1120 1145 £839 09-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1010 1600 £729 23-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1010 1600 £719 12-May-15 Tue Ryanair 1910 1845 £709 09-Sep-15 Wed Monarch 0650 1250 £729 23-Sep-15 Wed Monarch 0650 1250 £719 12-May-15 Tue Easyjet 1035 1530 £709 09-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1035 1530 £729 23-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1035 1530 £719 12-May-15 Tue Ryanair 0615 1210 £709 09-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 0615 2000 £729 23-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 0615 2000 £719 12-May-15 Tue Ryanair 0935 1455 £709 09-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 0935 1455 £729 23-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 0935 1455 £719 12-May-15 Tue Vueling 1420 1345 £709 09-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 0650 1320 £729 23-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 0650 1320 £719 12-May-15 Tue Easyjet 1305 1625 £709 09-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1305 1625 £729 23-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1305 1625 £719 12-May-15 Tue BA 1625 1305 £709 09-Sep-15 Wed BA 1625 1305 £729 23-Sep-15 Wed BA 1625 1305 £719 12-May-15 Tue Easyjet 1800 2325 £709 09-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1020 1545 £729 23-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1020 1545 £719 12-May-15 Tue Easyjet 1040 1540 £709 09-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1040 1535 £729 23-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1040 1535 £719 Manchester 12-May-15 Tue Monarch 0700 1245 £709 Newcastle 09-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 0940 1525 £729 23-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 0940 1525 £719 12-May-15 Tue Ryanair 1730 2325 £709 09-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 1450 2125 £729 23-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 1450 2125 £719 12-May-15 Tue Ryanair 0815 1545 £709 09-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 0820 2320 £729 23-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 0820 2320 £719 Belfast Birmingham Bristol Dublin East Midlands Edinburgh Gatwick Heathrow Liverpool Luton Prestwick Stansted ** via Heathrow Supplements per person: Single room £120 The Valleys of Roussillon (brochure page 9) 4 Easyjet 1710 1530 £689 Sun Easyjet 0705 1210 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1035 1530 £709 21-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1035 1530 £679 Cardiff 19-Apr-15 Sun Vueling 1150 1905 £699 Dublin 26-Mar-15 Thu Ryanair 0615 2315 £689 19-Apr-15 Sun Ryanair 0705 1255 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0615 2000 £709 21-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0615 2000 £679 19-Apr-15 Sun Ryanair 0935 1455 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0935 1455 £709 21-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0935 1455 £679 26-Mar-15 Thu Ryanair 0650 1320 £689 19-Apr-15 Sun Ryanair 0650 1320 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0650 1320 £709 21-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0650 1320 £679 26-Mar-15 Thu Easyjet 1325 1625 £689 19-Apr-15 Sun Easyjet 1150 1700 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1305 1625 £709 East Midlands Edinburgh Gatwick 21-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1305 1625 £679 Glasgow 19-Apr-15 Sun Jet2 0750 1405 £719 Heathrow 26-Mar-15 Thu BA 1345 1425 £689 19-Apr-15 Sun BA 1525 1305 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed BA 1625 1305 £709 21-Oct-15 Wed BA 1625 1305 £679 26-Mar-15 Thu Jet2 0900 1250 £689 19-Apr-15 Sun Monarch 1700 2240 £699 26-Mar-15 Thu Easyjet 0945 2325 £689 19-Apr-15 Sun Easyjet 0705 1230 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1020 1545 £709 21-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1020 1545 £679 26-Mar-15 Thu Easyjet 0750 1540 £689 19-Apr-15 Sun Easyjet 1040 1535 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1040 1535 £709 21-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1040 1535 £679 26-Mar-15 Thu Ryanair 1630 2155 £689 19-Apr-15 Sun Monarch 0700 1255 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0625 1150 £709 21-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0625 1150 £679 19-Apr-15 Sun Easyjet 1720 2305 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 0940 1525 £709 21-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 0940 1525 £679 19-Apr-15 Sun Ryanair 1730 2330 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 1450 2125 £709 21-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 1450 2125 £679 26-Mar-15 Thu Easyjet 1025 2245 £689 19-Apr-15 Sun Easyjet 1745 2245 £699 26-Mar-15 Thu Ryanair 0815 2010 £689 19-Apr-15 Sun Ryanair 1050 1605 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0820 2320 £709 21-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0820 2320 £679 Leeds Bradford Liverpool Luton Manchester Newcastle Prestwick Stansted Q Barcelona Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Aberdeen** 26-Mar-15 Thu BA 0915 1745 £809 19-Apr-15 Sun BA 1115 1745 £819 14-Oct-15 Wed BA 1120 1145 £829 21-Oct-15 Wed BA 1120 1145 £799 19-Apr-15 Sun Easyjet 0710 1300 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1010 1600 £709 21-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1010 1600 £679 19-Apr-15 Sun Monarch 0650 1250 £699 14-Oct-15 Wed Monarch 0650 1250 £709 21-Oct-15 Wed Monarch 0650 1250 £679 Birmingham Thu 19-Apr-15 Southend Holiday Code: 7WVR Belfast 26-Mar-15 ** via Heathrow Supplements per person: Single room £0 Basque Coast & Bordeaux (brochure page 10) Birmingham Holiday Code: 7WBS Q Bordeaux Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Bristol 22-Sep-15 Tue Easyjet 1330 1705 £859 Edinburgh 22-Sep-15 Tue Ryanair 0705 1155 £859 Gatwick 22-Sep-15 Tue Easyjet 1145 1525 £859 Liverpool 22-Sep-15 Tue Easyjet 1045 1445 £859 Stansted 22-Sep-15 Tue Ryanair 1105 1455 £859 Supplements per person: Single room £170 Bristol Barcelona & the Costa Brava (brochure page 11) Holiday Code: 7WBM Q Barcelona Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Aberdeen** 17-May-15 Sun BA 1115 1745 £889 23-Sep-15 Wed BA 1120 1145 £899 17-May-15 Sun Easyjet 0710 1300 £769 23-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1010 1600 £779 17-May-15 Sun Monarch 0650 1250 £769 23-Sep-15 Wed Monarch 0650 1250 £779 17-May-15 Sun Easyjet 0705 1210 £769 23-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1035 1530 £779 Cardiff 17-May-15 Sun Vueling 1150 1905 £769 Dublin 17-May-15 Sun Ryanair 0705 1255 £769 23-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 0615 2000 £779 17-May-15 Sun Ryanair 0935 1455 £769 23-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 0935 1455 £779 Belfast Birmingham Bristol East Midlands Edinburgh 17-May-15 23-Sep-15 Gatwick 17-May-15 Sun Wed Sun Ryanair Ryanair Easyjet 0650 0650 1150 1320 1320 1700 Cardiff £769 £779 £769 Dublin 21-Feb-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1400 £569 14-Mar-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1400 £619 18-Apr-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1400 £629 14-May-15 Thu Monarch 0700 1400 £659 04-Jun-15 Thu Monarch 0700 1400 £669 10-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 0700 1400 £679 03-Oct-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1400 £639 07-Nov-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1400 £609 14-Nov-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1400 £599 21-Feb-15 Sat Easyjet 0600 1205 £569 14-Mar-15 Sat Easyjet 0600 1205 £619 18-Apr-15 Sat Easyjet 0600 1205 £629 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 0605 1210 £659 04-Jun-15 Thu Easyjet 0605 1210 £669 10-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 0605 1210 £679 03-Oct-15 Sat Easyjet 0600 1205 £639 07-Nov-15 Sat Easyjet 0600 1205 £609 14-Nov-15 Sat Easyjet 0600 1205 £599 21-Feb-15 Sat Vueling 1010 0935 £569 14-Mar-15 Sat Vueling 1010 0935 £619 18-Apr-15 Sat Vueling 1510 1435 £629 14-May-15 Thu Vueling 1225 1140 £659 04-Jun-15 Thu Vueling 1225 1140 £669 10-Sep-15 Thu Vueling 1955 1140 £679 03-Oct-15 Sat Vueling 1010 0935 £639 07-Nov-15 Sat Vueling 1010 0935 £609 14-Nov-15 Sat Vueling 1010 0935 £599 21-Feb-15 Sat Ryanair 0710 1400 £569 14-Mar-15 Sat Ryanair 0710 1400 £619 23-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1305 1625 £779 Glasgow 17-May-15 Sun Jet2 0750 1405 £789 18-Apr-15 Sat Ryanair 0710 1400 £629 Heathrow 17-May-15 Sun BA 1525 1305 £769 14-May-15 Thu Ryanair 0710 1400 £659 £779 04-Jun-15 Thu Ryanair 0710 1400 £669 £769 10-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 0710 1400 £679 £769 03-Oct-15 Sat Ryanair 0710 1400 £639 07-Nov-15 Sat Ryanair 0710 1400 £609 14-Nov-15 Sat Ryanair 0710 1400 £599 21-Feb-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1350 £569 23-Sep-15 Leeds Bradford Liverpool 17-May-15 17-May-15 Wed Sun Sun BA Monarch Easyjet 1625 1700 0705 1305 2240 1230 23-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1020 1545 £779 17-May-15 Sun Easyjet 1040 1535 £769 23-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 1040 1535 £779 Manchester 17-May-15 Sun Monarch 0700 1255 £769 14-Mar-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1350 £619 Newcastle 17-May-15 Sun Easyjet 1720 2305 £769 18-Apr-15 Sat Ryanair 0645 1305 £629 23-Sep-15 Wed Easyjet 0940 1525 £779 14-May-15 Thu Ryanair 0645 1305 £659 17-May-15 Sun Ryanair 1730 2330 £769 04-Jun-15 Thu Ryanair 0645 1305 £669 23-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 1450 2125 £779 10-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 0645 1305 £679 Southend 17-May-15 Sun Easyjet 1745 2245 £769 03-Oct-15 Sat Ryanair 0645 1305 £639 Stansted 17-May-15 Sun Ryanair 1050 1605 £769 07-Nov-15 Sat Ryanair 0645 1305 £609 23-Sep-15 Wed Ryanair 0820 2320 £779 14-Nov-15 Sat Ryanair 0645 1305 £599 14-Mar-15 Sat Jet2 0900 1620 £639 18-Apr-15 Sat Jet2 0900 1620 £649 14-May-15 Thu Ryanair 1925 1900 £659 04-Jun-15 Thu Ryanair 1925 1900 £669 10-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 1925 1900 £679 03-Oct-15 Sat Jet2 0900 1620 £659 07-Nov-15 Sat Jet2 0900 1620 £629 14-Nov-15 Sat Jet2 0900 1620 £619 21-Feb-15 Sat Monarch 1240 1930 £569 14-Mar-15 Sat Monarch 1240 1930 £619 18-Apr-15 Sat Monarch 1240 1930 £629 14-May-15 Thu Monarch 1535 2225 £659 04-Jun-15 Thu Monarch 1535 2225 £669 10-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 1535 2225 £679 03-Oct-15 Sat Monarch 1240 1930 £639 07-Nov-15 Sat Monarch 1240 1930 £609 14-Nov-15 Sat Monarch 1240 1930 £599 Luton Prestwick ** via Heathrow Supplements per person: Single room£160 East Midlands Edinburgh Andalucia’s Eastern Coast (brochure page 12) Holiday Code: 7WAG Q Malaga Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Belfast 22-Feb-15 Sun Easyjet 0645 1355 £569 15-Mar-15 Sun Easyjet 0645 1355 £619 19-Apr-15 Sun Easyjet 0645 1355 £629 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 0845 1520 £659 04-Jun-15 Thu Easyjet 0845 1520 £669 10-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 0845 1520 £679 04-Oct-15 Sun Easyjet 0645 1355 £639 08-Nov-15 Sun Easyjet 0645 1355 £609 15-Nov-15 Sun Easyjet 0645 1355 £599 Gatwick continued overleaf 5 Andalucia’s Eastern Coast – continued from previous page Glasgow Leeds Bradford Liverpool 21-Feb-15 Sat Easyjet 0705 1420 £569 22-Feb-15 Sun Easyjet 0630 1250 £569 15-Mar-15 Sun Easyjet 0705 1420 £619 15-Mar-15 Sun Easyjet 0630 1250 £619 18-Apr-15 Sat Easyjet 0600 1310 £629 19-Apr-15 Sun Easyjet 0630 1250 £629 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 1655 0005 £659 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 1240 1850 £659 04-Jun-15 Thu Easyjet 1655 0005 £669 04-Jun-15 Thu Easyjet 1240 1850 £669 10-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 1655 0005 £679 10-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 1240 1850 £679 03-Oct-15 Sat Easyjet 0600 1310 £639 04-Oct-15 Sun Easyjet 0630 1250 £639 07-Nov-15 Sat Easyjet 0705 1420 £609 08-Nov-15 Sun Easyjet 0630 1250 £609 14-Nov-15 Sat Easyjet 0705 1420 £599 15-Nov-15 Sun Easyjet 0630 1250 £599 21-Feb-15 Sat Jet2 1000 1655 £589 21-Feb-15 Sat Ryanair 1030 1755 £569 14-Mar-15 Sat Jet2 1000 1655 £639 14-Mar-15 Sat Ryanair 1030 1755 £619 18-Apr-15 Sat Jet2 0700 1405 £649 18-Apr-15 Sat Ryanair 1030 1755 £629 14-May-15 Thu Jet2 0700 1405 £679 14-May-15 Thu Ryanair 0725 1355 £659 04-Jun-15 Thu Jet2 0700 1405 £689 04-Jun-15 Thu Ryanair 0725 1355 £669 10-Sep-15 Thu Jet2 0700 1405 £699 10-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 0725 1355 £679 03-Oct-15 Sat Jet2 0700 1405 £659 03-Oct-15 Sat Ryanair 1030 1755 £639 07-Nov-15 Sat Jet2 1000 1655 £629 07-Nov-15 Sat Ryanair 1030 1755 £609 14-Nov-15 Sat Jet2 1000 1655 £619 14-Nov-15 Sat Ryanair 1030 1755 £599 21-Feb-15 Sat Easyjet 0630 1305 £569 14-Mar-15 Sat Easyjet 0630 1305 £619 18-Apr-15 Sat Easyjet 0630 1305 £629 14-May-15 Thu Ryanair 0600 1225 £659 04-Jun-15 Thu Ryanair 0600 1225 £669 10-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 0600 1225 £679 03-Oct-15 Sat Easyjet 0630 1305 £639 07-Nov-15 Sat Easyjet 0630 1305 £609 Q Faro Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price £599 Belfast 16-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 1335 2010 £729 23-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 1335 2010 £739 07-May-15 Thu Easyjet 1335 2010 £749 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 1335 2010 £759 17-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 1335 2010 £769 24-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 1335 2010 £759 01-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 1335 2010 £729 16-Apr-15 Thu Monarch 1355 2045 £729 23-Apr-15 Thu Monarch 1355 2045 £739 14-Nov-15 Luton Manchester 21-Feb-15 1145 1305 1810 The Guadiana River & Western Andalucia (brochure page 13) Holiday Code: 7WGR £569 Monarch 1145 1810 £619 18-Apr-15 Sat Monarch 1145 1810 £629 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 0840 1515 £659 04-Jun-15 Thu Easyjet 0840 1515 £669 10-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 0840 1515 £679 03-Oct-15 Sat Monarch 1145 1810 £639 07-Nov-15 Sat Monarch 1145 1810 £609 07-May-15 Thu Monarch 1355 2045 £749 14-Nov-15 Sat Monarch 1145 1810 £599 14-May-15 Thu Monarch 1355 2045 £759 21-Feb-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1405 £569 17-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 1355 2045 £769 14-Mar-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1405 £619 24-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 1355 2045 £759 18-Apr-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1405 £629 01-Oct-15 Thu Monarch 1355 2045 £729 14-May-15 Thu Monarch 0710 1415 £659 16-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 1030 1610 £729 £669 23-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 1030 1610 £739 £679 07-May-15 Thu Easyjet 1030 1610 £749 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 1030 1610 £759 17-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 1030 1610 £769 24-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 1030 1610 £759 01-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 1030 1610 £729 07-May-15 Thu Thomson 0605 1205 £749 14-May-15 Thu Thomson 0605 1205 £759 17-Sep-15 Thu Thomson 0605 1205 £769 24-Sep-15 Thu Thomson 0605 1205 £759 01-Oct-15 Thu Thomson 0605 1205 £729 16-Apr-15 Thu Ryanair 1025 1905 £729 03-Oct-15 Thu Thu Sat Monarch Monarch Monarch 0710 0710 0700 1415 1415 1405 Birmingham Bristol £639 07-Nov-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1405 £609 14-Nov-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1405 £599 21-Feb-15 Sat Easyjet 0635 1345 £569 14-Mar-15 Sat Easyjet 0635 1345 £619 18-Apr-15 Sat Easyjet 0635 1345 £629 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 0710 1410 £659 04-Jun-15 Thu Easyjet 0710 1410 £669 10-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 0710 1410 £679 03-Oct-15 Sat Easyjet 0635 1345 £639 23-Apr-15 Thu Ryanair 1025 1905 £739 07-Nov-15 Sat Easyjet 0635 1345 £609 07-May-15 Thu Ryanair 1025 1905 £749 £599 14-May-15 Thu Ryanair 1025 1905 £759 £569 17-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 1025 1905 £769 £619 24-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 1025 1905 £759 01-Oct-15 Thu Ryanair 1025 1905 £729 14-Nov-15 22-Feb-15 15-Mar-15 6 Monarch 0630 Supplements per person: Single room £120 Extra week in a single February, March & November £330 Extra week in a single other dates £365 Extra week in a twin/double February, March & November £210 Extra week in a twin/double other dates £245 Sat 10-Sep-15 Prestwick Sat Easyjet Stansted 14-Mar-15 04-Jun-15 Newcastle Sat Southend Sat Sun Sun Easyjet Ryanair Ryanair 0635 1805 1805 1345 1740 1740 18-Apr-15 Sat Ryanair 0630 1335 £629 14-May-15 Thu Ryanair 0630 1335 £659 04-Jun-15 Thu Ryanair 0630 1335 £669 10-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 0630 1335 £679 03-Oct-15 Sat Ryanair 0630 1335 £639 07-Nov-15 Sat Ryanair 1805 1740 £609 14-Nov-15 Sat Ryanair 0630 1335 £599 Cardiff Dublin East Midlands 16-Apr-15 Thu Ryanair 1545 2205 £729 16-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 0635 1245 £729 23-Apr-15 Thu Ryanair 1545 2205 £739 23-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 0635 1245 £739 £749 07-May-15 Thu Easyjet 0635 1245 £749 Thu Easyjet 0635 1245 £759 07-May-15 Edinburgh Liverpool Luton Manchester Newcastle 2205 Thu Ryanair 1545 2205 £759 17-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 1545 2205 £769 17-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 0635 1245 £769 24-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 1545 2205 £759 24-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 0635 1245 £759 01-Oct-15 Thu Ryanair 1545 2205 £729 01-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 0635 1245 £729 16-Apr-15 Thu Jet2 0830 1550 £749 16-Apr-15 Thu Ryanair 1230 2010 £729 23-Apr-15 Thu Jet2 0830 1550 £759 23-Apr-15 Thu Ryanair 1230 2010 £739 £769 07-May-15 Thu Ryanair 1230 2010 £749 £779 14-May-15 Thu Ryanair 1230 2010 £759 Thu Ryanair 1230 2010 £769 Thu Thu Jet2 Jet2 0830 0830 1550 1550 Stansted 17-Sep-15 Thu Jet2 0830 1550 £789 17-Sep-15 24-Sep-15 Thu Jet2 0830 1550 £779 24-Sep-15 Thu Ryanair 1230 2010 £759 01-Oct-15 Thu Jet2 0830 1550 £749 01-Oct-15 Thu Ryanair 1230 2010 £729 16-Apr-15 Thu Monarch 0900 1535 £729 23-Apr-15 Thu Monarch 0900 1535 £739 07-May-15 Thu Monarch 0900 1535 £749 14-May-15 Thu Monarch 0900 1535 £759 17-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 0900 1535 £769 24-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 0900 1535 £759 01-Oct-15 Thu Monarch 0900 1535 £729 16-Apr-15 Thu Jet2 0810 1545 £749 23-Apr-15 Thu Jet2 0810 1545 £759 07-May-15 Leeds Bradford 1545 14-May-15 14-May-15 Glasgow Ryanair 14-May-15 07-May-15 Gatwick Thu Southend Thu Jet2 0810 1545 Supplements per person: Single room £140 Extra week in a single £400 Extra week in a twin/double £260 Sea view per week £50 Andalucia – the Alpujarras & Montes de Malaga (brochure page 14) Holiday Code: 7WSE Q Malaga Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Belfast 04-Sep-15 Fri Easyjet 0845 1520 £769 £769 Birmingham 04-Sep-15 Fri Monarch 0700 1400 £769 04-Sep-15 Fri Ryanair 1625 2230 £769 14-May-15 Thu Jet2 0810 1545 £779 Bristol 17-Sep-15 Thu Jet2 0810 1545 £789 Doncaster-Sheffield 04-Sep-15 Fri Thomson 0600 1255 £789 24-Sep-15 Thu Jet2 0810 1545 £779 East Midlands 04-Sep-15 Fri Jet2 1500 1355 £789 01-Oct-15 Thu Jet2 0810 1545 £749 Edinburgh 04-Sep-15 Fri Ryanair 1630 2345 £769 16-Apr-15 Thu Monarch 0710 1410 £729 Gatwick 04-Sep-15 Fri Monarch 0840 1520 £769 23-Apr-15 Thu Monarch 0710 1410 £739 Glasgow 04-Sep-15 Fri Jet2 0730 1445 £789 07-May-15 Thu Monarch 0710 1410 £749 14-May-15 Thu Monarch 0710 1410 £759 Heathrow 04-Sep-15 Fri BA 1555 2235 £769 17-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 0710 1410 £769 Leeds Bradford 04-Sep-15 Fri Jet2 0700 1405 £789 24-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 0710 1410 £759 Liverpool 04-Sep-15 Fri Ryanair 0655 1330 £769 01-Oct-15 Thu Monarch 0710 1410 £729 Luton 04-Sep-15 Fri Easyjet 0840 1515 £769 Manchester 04-Sep-15 Fri Monarch 0745 1450 £769 04-Sep-15 Fri Jet2 0715 1430 £769 16-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 0935 1550 £729 23-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 0935 1550 £739 Newcastle 07-May-15 Thu Easyjet 0935 1550 £749 Prestwick 04-Sep-15 Fri Monarch 0630 1335 £769 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 0935 1550 £759 Southend 04-Sep-15 Fri Easyjet 1025 1635 £769 17-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 0935 1550 £769 Stansted 04-Sep-15 Fri Ryanair 0855 1435 £769 24-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 0935 1550 £759 01-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 0935 1550 £729 16-Apr-15 Thu Monarch 0630 1320 £729 23-Apr-15 Thu Monarch 0630 1320 £739 07-May-15 Thu Monarch 0630 1320 £749 14-May-15 Thu Monarch 0630 1320 £759 17-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 0630 1320 £769 24-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 0630 1320 £759 01-Oct-15 Thu Monarch 0630 1320 £729 16-Apr-15 Thu Monarch 0730 1440 £729 23-Apr-15 Thu Monarch 0730 1440 £739 07-May-15 Thu Monarch 0730 1440 £749 14-May-15 Thu Monarch 0730 1440 £759 17-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 0730 1440 £769 24-Sep-15 Thu Monarch 0730 1440 £759 01-Oct-15 Thu Monarch 0730 1440 £729 16-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 1630 2320 £729 23-Apr-15 Thu Easyjet 1630 2320 £739 07-May-15 Thu Easyjet 1630 2320 £749 14-May-15 Thu Easyjet 1630 2320 £759 17-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 1630 2320 £769 24-Sep-15 Thu Easyjet 1630 2320 £759 01-Oct-15 Thu Easyjet 1630 2320 £729 ** via Heathrow Supplements per person: Single room £140 7 Sierra de Mijas (brochure page 15) Birmingham Holiday Code: 7WDE Q Malaga Belfast Birmingham Bournemouth Bristol Cardiff Dublin East Midlands Edinburgh Gatwick Glasgow Leeds Bradford Liverpool Luton Manchester Newcastle Prestwick Southend Stansted Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Sun Monarch 0610 1300 £819 27-Sep-15 Sun Monarch 0610 1300 £869 04-Oct-15 Sun Monarch 0610 1300 £849 22-Feb-15 Sun Easyjet 0645 1355 £629 22-Mar-15 Sun Easyjet 0645 1355 £639 03-May-15 Sun Easyjet 0655 1245 £819 07-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 0845 1520 £649 27-Sep-15 Sun Easyjet 0655 1245 £869 21-Feb-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1400 £629 04-Oct-15 Sun Easyjet 0655 1245 £849 21-Mar-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1400 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Monarch 0700 1400 £649 03-May-15 Sun Thomson 0735 1435 £819 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0920 0855 £649 27-Sep-15 Sun Thomson 0735 1435 £869 04-Oct-15 Sun Thomson 0735 1435 £849 03-May-15 Sun Aer Lingus 0620 1300 £819 27-Sep-15 Sun Aer Lingus 0620 1300 £869 04-Oct-15 Sun Aer Lingus 0620 1300 £849 03-May-15 Sun Jet2 0745 1420 £839 27-Sep-15 Sun Jet2 0745 1420 £889 04-Oct-15 Sun Jet2 0745 1420 £869 03-May-15 Sun Jet2 1030 2215 £839 27-Sep-15 Sun Jet2 1030 2215 £889 04-Oct-15 Sun Jet2 1030 2215 £869 03-May-15 Sun Monarch 1540 2220 £819 27-Sep-15 Sun Monarch 1540 2220 £869 04-Oct-15 Sun Monarch 1540 2220 £849 03-May-15 Sun Jet2 1010 1745 £839 27-Sep-15 Sun Jet2 0640 1430 £889 04-Oct-15 Sun Jet2 0640 1430 £869 03-May-15 Sun BA 1615 2015 £819 27-Sep-15 Sun BA 1615 2015 £869 04-Oct-15 Sun BA 1615 2015 £849 03-May-15 Sun Jet2 0800 1520 £839 27-Sep-15 Sun Jet2 0800 1520 £889 04-Oct-15 Sun Jet2 0800 1520 £869 03-May-15 Sun Easyjet 0720 1335 £819 27-Sep-15 Sun Easyjet 0720 1335 £869 04-Oct-15 Sun Easyjet 0720 1335 £849 03-May-15 Sun Monarch 0615 1305 £819 27-Sep-15 Sun Monarch 0615 1305 £869 04-Oct-15 Sun Monarch 0615 1305 £849 03-May-15 Sun Monarch 0700 1400 £819 27-Sep-15 Sun Monarch 0700 1400 £869 04-Oct-15 Sun Monarch 0700 1400 £849 03-May-15 Sun Easyjet 1315 2005 £819 27-Sep-15 Sun Easyjet 1315 2005 £869 04-Oct-15 Sun Easyjet 1315 2005 £849 03-May-15 Sun Ryanair 1210 1135 £819 27-Sep-15 Sun Ryanair 1210 1135 £869 04-Oct-15 Sun Ryanair 1210 1135 £849 03-May-15 Sun Easyjet 0635 1245 £819 27-Sep-15 Sun Easyjet 0635 1245 £869 04-Oct-15 Sun Easyjet 0635 1245 £849 03-May-15 Sun Ryanair 1000 2010 £819 27-Sep-15 Sun Ryanair 1000 2010 £869 04-Oct-15 Sun Ryanair 1000 2010 £849 21-Feb-15 Sat Easyjet 0600 1205 £629 21-Mar-15 Sat Easyjet 0600 1205 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 1625 2230 £649 21-Feb-15 Sat Vueling 1010 0935 £629 21-Mar-15 Sat Vueling 1010 0935 £639 21-Feb-15 Sat Ryanair 0710 1400 £629 21-Mar-15 Sat Ryanair 0710 1400 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0710 1730 £649 21-Feb-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1350 £629 21-Mar-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1350 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0645 1305 £649 21-Mar-15 Sat Jet2 0900 1620 £659 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 1630 2345 £649 21-Feb-15 Sat Monarch 1240 1930 £629 21-Mar-15 Sat Monarch 1240 1930 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Monarch 0705 1350 £649 21-Feb-15 Sat Easyjet 0705 1420 £629 22-Mar-15 Sun Easyjet 0705 1420 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Jet2 0930 1645 £669 21-Feb-15 Sat Jet2 1000 1655 £649 21-Mar-15 Sat Jet2 1000 1655 £659 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 1645 2335 £649 21-Feb-15 Sat Easyjet 0630 1305 £629 21-Mar-15 Sat Easyjet 0630 1305 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0655 1330 £649 21-Feb-15 Sat Monarch 1145 1810 £629 21-Mar-15 Sat Monarch 1145 1810 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Monarch 1835 0125 £649 21-Feb-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1405 £629 21-Mar-15 Sat Monarch 0700 1405 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 1005 1410 £649 21-Feb-15 Sat Easyjet 0635 1345 £629 21-Mar-15 Sat Easyjet 0635 1345 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 0710 1410 £649 22-Feb-15 Sun Ryanair 1805 1740 £629 22-Mar-15 Sun Ryanair 1805 1740 £639 22-Feb-15 Sun Easyjet 0630 1250 £629 22-Mar-15 Sun Easyjet 0630 1250 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Easyjet 1025 1535 £649 21-Feb-15 Sat Ryanair 1030 1755 £629 21-Mar-15 Sat Ryanair 1030 1755 £639 07-Oct-15 Wed Ryanair 0805 1435 £649 Bristol Doncaster-Sheffield Dublin East Midlands Edinburgh Gatwick Glasgow Heathrow Leeds Bradford Liverpool Luton Manchester Newcastle Prestwick Supplements per person: Single room £100 Southend Portugal - the Algarve (brochure page 16) Holiday Code: 7WAA 8 03-May-15 Q Faro Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Belfast 03-May-15 Sun Easyjet 0730 1405 £819 27-Sep-15 Sun Easyjet 0730 1405 £869 04-Oct-15 Sun Easyjet 0730 1405 £849 Stansted Supplements per person: Single room £100 Sea view per week £90 (twin/double rooms only) Extra week in a single £430 Extra week in a twin/double £330 Monte Isola & the Camonica Valley (brochure page 18) Holiday Code: 7WIS Q Milan Bergamo Date Bristol 13-Jun-15 19-Sep-15 12-Jun-15 Dublin East Midlands Edinburgh* Manchester Tuscany & Liguria (brochure page 17) Holiday Code: 7WTF Stansted Q Pisa Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Aberdeen** 09-May-15 Sat BA 1120 1950 £939 12-Sep-15 Sat BA 1120 1745 £959 26-Sep-15 Sat BA 1120 1745 £939 09-May-15 Sat Easyjet 1040 1540 £819 12-Sep-15 Sat Easyjet 1040 1540 £839 26-Sep-15 Sat Easyjet 1040 1540 £819 09-May-15 Sat Ryanair 1225 1200 £819 12-Sep-15 Sat Ryanair 1225 1200 £839 26-Sep-15 Sat Ryanair 1225 1200 £819 09-May-15 Sat Ryanair 1550 1525 £819 12-Sep-15 Sat Ryanair 1550 1525 £839 26-Sep-15 Sat Ryanair 1550 1525 £819 09-May-15 Sat Easyjet 0835 1330 £819 12-Sep-15 Sat Easyjet 0835 1330 £839 26-Sep-15 Sat Easyjet 0835 1330 £819 09-May-15 Sat BA 1540 1430 £819 12-Sep-15 Sat BA 1540 1430 £839 26-Sep-15 Sat BA 1540 1430 £819 09-May-15 Sat Jet2 0815 1400 £839 12-Sep-15 Sat Jet2 0815 1400 £859 26-Sep-15 Sat Jet2 0815 1400 £839 08-May-15 Fri Ryanair 1225 1200 £819 11-Sep-15 Fri Ryanair 1225 1210 £839 25-Sep-15 Fri Ryanair 1225 1200 £819 09-May-15 Sat Easyjet 0635 1135 £819 12-Sep-15 Sat Easyjet 0635 1135 £839 26-Sep-15 Sat Easyjet 0635 1135 £819 09-May-15 Sat Jet2 1420 2005 £839 12-Sep-15 Sat Jet2 0830 1415 £859 26-Sep-15 Sat Jet2 0830 1415 £839 12-Sep-15 Sat Jet2 1500 2100 £859 26-Sep-15 Sat Jet2 1500 2100 £839 09-May-15 Sat Ryanair 0835 1610 £819 12-Sep-15 Sat Ryanair 0830 1410 £839 26-Sep-15 Sat Ryanair 0830 1410 £819 Bristol Dublin Edinburgh Gatwick Heathrow Leeds Bradford Liverpool Luton Manchester Newcastle Stansted Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Sat Ryanair 1245 1220 £869 Sat Ryanair 1245 1220 £869 Fri Ryanair 2005 1940 £869 18-Sep-15 Fri Ryanair 2005 1940 £869 13-Jun-15 Sat Ryanair 1155 1635 £869 19-Sep-15 Sat Ryanair 1155 1635 £869 12-Jun-15 Fri Easyjet 1245 1215 £869 18-Sep-15 Fri Easyjet 1245 1215 £869 12-Jun-15 Fri Ryanair 1320 1820 £869 18-Sep-15 Fri Ryanair 1320 1820 £869 12-Jun-15 Fri Ryanair 0800 1935 £869 18-Sep-15 Fri Ryanair 0800 1935 £869 * to Milan Malpensa Supplements per person: Single room £140 (standard only) Classic room with Balcony £49 Superior room with balcony (partial lake view) £84 ** via Heathrow Supplements per person: Single room £100 9 The Italian Riviera & Monte Carlo (brochure page 19) Heathrow Holiday Code: 7WBI Q Nice Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Aberdeen** 30-Mar-15 Mon BA 1125 1600 £889 18-Apr-15 Sat BA 1125 1600 £909 11-May-15 Mon BA 1125 1600 £929 01-Jun-15 Mon BA 1125 1600 £979 08-Jun-15 Mon BA 1125 1600 £989 14-Sep-15 Mon BA 1125 1600 £969 21-Sep-15 Mon BA 1125 1600 £949 28-Sep-15 Mon BA 1125 1600 £929 05-Oct-15 Mon BA 1125 1600 £889 Belfast 18-Apr-15 Sat Easyjet 1410 1945 £789 Birmingham 30-Mar-15 Mon Monarch 1500 2005 £769 11-May-15 Mon Monarch 1500 2005 £809 01-Jun-15 Mon Monarch 1500 2005 £859 08-Jun-15 Mon Monarch 1500 2005 £869 14-Sep-15 Mon Monarch 1500 2005 £849 21-Sep-15 Mon Monarch 1500 2005 £829 28-Sep-15 Mon Monarch 1500 2005 £809 05-Oct-15 Mon Monarch 1500 2005 £769 30-Mar-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1140 £769 18-Apr-15 Sat Easyjet 0700 1140 £789 11-May-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1140 £809 01-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1140 £859 08-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1140 £869 14-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1140 £849 21-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1140 £829 28-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1140 £809 05-Oct-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1140 £769 30-Mar-15 Mon Ryanair 1715 2300 £769 18-Apr-15 Sat Ryanair 0915 1455 £789 11-May-15 Mon Ryanair 1715 2300 £809 01-Jun-15 Mon Ryanair 1715 2300 £859 08-Jun-15 Mon Ryanair 1715 2300 £869 14-Sep-15 Mon Ryanair 1715 2300 £849 21-Sep-15 Mon Ryanair 1715 2300 £829 28-Sep-15 Mon Ryanair 1715 2300 £809 05-Oct-15 Mon Ryanair 1715 2300 £769 30-Mar-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1245 £769 18-Apr-15 Sat Easyjet 0615 1200 £789 11-May-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1245 £809 01-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1245 £859 08-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1245 £869 14-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1245 £849 21-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1245 £829 28-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1245 £809 05-Oct-15 Mon Easyjet 0700 1245 £769 30-Mar-15 Mon Easyjet 0915 1340 £769 18-Apr-15 Sat Monarch 0650 1145 £789 11-May-15 Mon Easyjet 0915 1340 £809 01-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet 0915 1340 £859 08-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet 0915 1340 £869 14-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 0915 1340 £849 21-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 0915 1340 £829 28-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 0915 1340 £809 05-Oct-15 Mon Easyjet 0915 1340 £769 Bristol Dublin Edinburgh Gatwick Leeds Bradford Liverpool Luton Manchester Newcastle** Stansted 30-Mar-15 Mon BA 1440 1300 £769 18-Apr-15 Sat BA 1440 1300 £789 11-May-15 Mon BA 1440 1300 £809 01-Jun-15 Mon BA 1440 1300 £859 08-Jun-15 Mon BA 1440 1300 £869 14-Sep-15 Mon BA 1440 1300 £849 21-Sep-15 Mon BA 1440 1300 £829 28-Sep-15 Mon BA 1440 1300 £809 05-Oct-15 Mon BA 1440 1300 £769 11-May-15 Mon Jet2 1040 1600 £829 01-Jun-15 Mon Jet2 1040 1600 £879 08-Jun-15 Mon Jet2 1040 1600 £889 14-Sep-15 Mon Jet2 1040 1600 £869 21-Sep-15 Mon Jet2 1040 1600 £849 28-Sep-15 Mon Jet2 1040 1600 £829 05-Oct-15 Mon Jet2 1040 1600 £789 30-Mar-15 Mon Easyjet 1810 2310 £769 18-Apr-15 Sat Easyjet 1055 1555 £789 11-May-15 Mon Easyjet 1810 2310 £809 01-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet 1810 2310 £859 08-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet 1810 2310 £869 14-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 1810 2310 £849 21-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 1810 2310 £829 28-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 1810 2310 £809 05-Oct-15 Mon Easyjet 1810 2310 £769 30-Mar-15 Mon Easyjet 0840 1315 £769 18-Apr-15 Sat Easyjet 1140 1615 £789 11-May-15 Mon Easyjet 0840 1315 £809 01-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet 0840 1315 £859 08-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet 0840 1315 £869 14-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 0840 1315 £849 21-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 0840 1315 £829 28-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 0840 1315 £809 05-Oct-15 Mon Easyjet 0840 1315 £769 19-Apr-15 Sun Jet2 1500 2030 £809 10-May-15 Sun Jet2 1500 2030 £829 01-Jun-15 Mon Jet2 1500 2020 £879 08-Jun-15 Mon Jet2 1500 2020 £889 14-Sep-15 Mon Jet2 1500 2020 £869 21-Sep-15 Mon Jet2 1500 2020 £849 28-Sep-15 Mon Jet2 1500 2020 £829 05-Oct-15 Mon Jet2 1500 2020 £789 30-Mar-15 Mon BA 0900 1745 £889 18-Apr-15 Sat BA 1725 2245 £909 11-May-15 Mon BA 0900 1745 £929 01-Jun-15 Mon BA 0900 1745 £979 08-Jun-15 Mon BA 0900 1745 £989 14-Sep-15 Mon BA 0900 1745 £969 21-Sep-15 Mon BA 0900 1745 £949 28-Sep-15 Mon BA 0900 1745 £929 05-Oct-15 Mon BA 0900 1745 £889 30-Mar-15 Mon Easyjet 1305 1755 £769 18-Apr-15 Sat Easyjet 1130 1615 £789 11-May-15 Mon Easyjet 1305 1755 £809 01-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet 1305 1755 £859 08-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet 1305 1755 £869 14-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 1305 1755 £849 21-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 1305 1755 £829 28-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 1305 1755 £809 05-Oct-15 Mon Easyjet 1305 1755 £769 ** via Heathrow Supplements per person: Single room £100 Side sea view £45 (twin/double rooms only) Front sea view £70 10 The Cinque Terre, Portofino & Lake Maggiore (brochure page 20) Holiday Code: 7WPC Q Milan Malpensa Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Aberdeen** 15-Jun-15 Mon British Airways 1120 1600 £1,039 Birmingham 15-Jun-15 Mon Flybe 1650 2135 £919 Dublin* 15-Jun-15 Mon Ryanair 1730 2310 £969 Edinburgh 15-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet 1105 1035 £919 Gatwick Heathrow Luton Manchester* Newcastle** Stansted* 15-Jun-15 15-Jun-15 15-Jun-15 15-Jun-15 15-Jun-15 15-Jun-15 Mon Easyjet Mon British Airways Mon Easyjet Mon Ryanair Mon British Airways Mon Ryanair 1305 1455 1820 1320 1220 1345 1930 1235 2245 1820 1600 1815 The Julian Alps of Slovenia, Venice & Trieste (brochure page 22) Holiday Code: 7WVT Q Venice Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Bristol* 18-May-15 Mon Ryanair 1125 1620 £819 14-Sep-15 Mon Ryanair 1125 1620 £829 Dublin* £919 £919 East Midlands* £919 £969 Edinburgh £1,039 £969 ** via Heathrow * to Milan Bergamo Supplements per person Single room£100 Gatwick Leeds Bradford Luton Manchester Southend Stansted* Price 18-May-15 Mon Ryanair 0630 1205 £819 14-Sep-15 Mon Ryanair 0630 1205 £829 18-May-15 Mon Ryanair 1800 2255 £819 14-Sep-15 Mon Ryanair 1800 2255 £829 18-May-15 Mon Jet2 0645 1300 £839 14-Sep-15 Mon Jet2 0645 1300 £849 18-May-15 Mon Easyjet 1755 2245 £819 14-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 1755 2245 £829 18-May-15 Mon Jet2 0720 1300 £839 14-Sep-15 Mon Jet2 0720 1300 £849 18-May-15 Mon Easyjet 1140 1615 £819 14-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 1140 1615 £829 18-May-15 Mon Jet2 0730 1315 £839 14-Sep-15 Mon Jet2 0730 1315 £849 18-May-15 Mon Easyjet 1750 2220 £819 14-Sep-15 Mon Easyjet 1750 2220 £829 18-May-15 Mon Ryanair 0625 1105 £819 14-Sep-15 Mon Ryanair 0625 1105 £829 *to Treviso Supplements per person: Single room £100 Poland – Krakow & the High Tatras (brochure page 23) Holiday Code: 7WKZ Elba & Tuscany (brochure page 21) Q Krakow Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Belfast 09-Jun-15 Tue Easyjet 1005 1610 £749 11-Aug-15 Tue Easyjet 1005 1610 £749 09-Jun-15 Tue Ryanair 1515 2130 £749 11-Aug-15 Tue Ryanair 1515 2130 £749 09-Jun-15 Tue Easyjet 0920 1445 £749 11-Aug-15 Tue Easyjet 0920 1445 £749 09-Jun-15 Tue Ryanair 0715 1300 £749 11-Aug-15 Tue Ryanair 0715 1300 £749 09-Jun-15 Tue Ryanair 0840 2315 £749 11-Aug-15 Tue Ryanair 0840 2315 £749 Holiday Code: 7WEL Q Pisa Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Aberdeen** 16-May-15 Sat BA 1120 1745 £939 26-Sep-15 Sat BA 1120 1745 £949 03-Oct-15 Sat BA 1120 1745 £939 16-May-15 Sat Easyjet 1040 1540 £819 26-Sep-15 Sat Easyjet 1040 1540 £829 03-Oct-15 Sat Easyjet 1040 1540 £819 16-May-15 Sat Ryanair 1225 1200 £819 Bristol Dublin 26-Sep-15 Edinburgh Gatwick Heathrow Leeds Bradford Luton Manchester Stansted Sat Ryanair 1225 1200 £829 03-Oct-15 Sat Ryanair 1225 1200 £819 16-May-15 Sat Ryanair 1550 1525 £819 26-Sep-15 Sat Ryanair 1550 1525 £829 03-Oct-15 Sat Ryanair 1550 1525 £819 16-May-15 Sat Easyjet 0835 1330 £819 26-Sep-15 Sat Easyjet 0835 1330 £829 03-Oct-15 Sat Easyjet 0835 1330 £819 16-May-15 Sat BA 1540 1430 £819 26-Sep-15 Sat BA 1540 1430 £829 03-Oct-15 Sat BA 1540 1430 £819 16-May-15 Sat Ryanair 1945 1920 £819 26-Sep-15 Sat Ryanair 1945 1920 £829 03-Oct-15 Sat Ryanair 1945 1920 £819 16-May-15 Sat Easyjet 0635 1135 £819 26-Sep-15 Sat Easyjet 0635 1135 £829 03-Oct-15 Sat Easyjet 0635 1135 £819 16-May-15 Sat Jet2 1420 1415 £839 26-Sep-15 Sat Jet2 0830 1415 £849 03-Oct-15 Sat Jet2 0830 1415 £839 16-May-15 Sat Ryanair 0830 1410 £819 26-Sep-15 Sat Ryanair 0830 1410 £829 03-Oct-15 Sat Ryanair 0830 1410 £819 Edinburgh Gatwick Leeds Bradford Stansted Supplements per person: Single room £160 Supplements per person: Single room £140 11 The Harz Mountains, Berlin & Potsdam (brochure page 24) Holiday Code: 7WBH Q Berlin Schoenfeld Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Aberdeen** 18-Jun-15 Thu BA 0930 1600 £1,019 30-Jul-15 Thu BA 0930 1600 £989 13-Aug-15 Thu BA 0930 1600 £969 18-Jun-15 Thu Easyjet 1320 1750 £899 30-Jul-15 Thu Easyjet 1320 1750 £869 13-Aug-15 Thu Easyjet 1320 1750 £849 18-Jun-15 Thu Aer Lingus 0720 1220 £899 30-Jul-15 Thu Aer Lingus 0720 1220 £869 13-Aug-15 Thu Aer Lingus 0720 1220 £849 18-Jun-15 Thu Easyjet 1420 1905 £899 30-Jul-15 Thu Easyjet 1420 1905 £869 13-Aug-15 Thu Easyjet 1420 1905 £849 18-Jun-15 Thu Easyjet 0840 1925 £899 30-Jul-15 Thu Easyjet 0840 1925 £869 13-Aug-15 Thu Easyjet 0840 1925 £849 18-Jun-15 Thu Easyjet 0850 1340 £899 30-Jul-15 Thu Easyjet 0850 1340 £869 13-Aug-15 Thu Easyjet 0850 1340 £849 18-Jun-15 Thu BA 1315 1200 £899 30-Jul-15 Thu BA 1315 1200 £869 13-Aug-15 Thu BA 1315 1200 £849 18-Jun-15 Thu Easyjet 1810 2240 £899 30-Jul-15 Thu Easyjet 1810 2240 £869 Bristol Dublin Edinburgh Gatwick Glasgow Heathrow* Liverpool Luton Manchester Newcastle** Stansted 13-Aug-15 Thu Easyjet 1810 2240 £849 18-Jun-15 Thu Easyjet 1345 1750 £899 30-Jul-15 Thu Easyjet 1345 1750 £869 13-Aug-15 Thu Easyjet 1345 1750 £849 18-Jun-15 Thu Easyjet 0655 1125 £899 30-Jul-15 Thu Easyjet 0655 1125 £869 13-Aug-15 Thu Easyjet 0655 1125 £849 18-Jun-15 Thu BA 0910 1745 £1,019 30-Jul-15 Thu BA 0910 1745 £989 13-Aug-15 Thu BA 0910 1745 £969 18-Jun-15 Thu Ryanair 0625 1030 £899 30-Jul-15 Thu Ryanair 0625 1030 £869 13-Aug-15 Thu Ryanair 0625 * to Berlin Tegel ** to Berlin Tegel via Heathrow Supplements per person: Single room £140 1030 Crete - East & West (brochure page 25) Holiday Code: 7WHE Q Venice Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Belfast 05-May-15 Tue Thomas Cook 0700 1705 £899 19-May-15 Tue Thomas Cook 0700 1705 £919 06-Oct-15 Tue Thomas Cook 0700 1705 £919 19-May-15 Tue Monarch 1320 2255 £919 06-Oct-15 Tue Monarch 1320 2255 £919 05-May-15 Tue Thomas Cook 1945 2340 £899 19-May-15 Tue Thomas Cook 1945 2340 £919 06-Oct-15 Tue Thomas Cook 1945 2340 £919 05-May-15 Tue Thomson 1330 2245 £899 19-May-15 Tue Thomson 1330 2245 £919 06-Oct-15 Tue Thomson 1330 2245 £919 05-May-15 Tue Easyjet 1525 0105 £899 19-May-15 Tue Easyjet 1525 0105 £919 06-Oct-15 Tue Easyjet 1525 0105 £919 05-May-15 Tue Thomas Cook 0900 1805 £899 19-May-15 Tue Thomas Cook 0900 1805 £919 06-Oct-15 Tue Thomas Cook 0900 1805 £919 05-May-15 Tue Jet2 0940 1950 £919 19-May-15 Tue Jet2 0940 1950 £939 06-Oct-15 Tue Jet2 0940 1950 £939 05-May-15 Tue Jet2 0855 1840 £919 19-May-15 Tue Jet2 0855 1840 £939 06-Oct-15 Tue Jet2 0855 1840 £939 05-May-15 Tue Thomas Cook 0900 0035 £899 19-May-15 Tue Thomas Cook 0900 0035 £919 06-Oct-15 Tue Thomas Cook 0900 0035 £919 05-May-15 Tue Jet2 1030 2015 £919 19-May-15 Tue Jet2 1030 2015 £939 06-Oct-15 Tue Jet2 1030 2015 £939 Birmingham Bristol Cardiff Edinburgh £849 Gatwick Glasgow Leeds Bradford Manchester Newcastle Supplements per person: Single room £140 Extra week in a single £440 Extra week in a twin/double £300 12 Crete, Gouves – no single supplement (brochure page 26) Holiday Code: 7WSH Q Heraklion Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Belfast 12-May-15 Tue Thomas Cook 0700 1705 £849 26-May-15 29-Sep-15 Birmingham Bristol £869 29-Sep-15 Tue Monarch 1320 2255 £869 12-May-15 12-May-15 12-May-15 29-Sep-15 Tue Tue Tue Tue Tue Tue Tue Thomas Cook Thomas Cook Thomson Thomson Thomson Easyjet Easyjet Easyjet 1945 1945 1945 1330 1330 1330 1525 1525 1525 2340 2340 2340 2245 2245 2245 0105 0105 0105 £869 £849 £869 £869 26-May-15 Tue Thomas Cook 0900 1805 £869 12-May-15 29-Sep-15 12-May-15 26-May-15 29-Sep-15 12-May-15 Tue Tue Tue Tue Tue Tue Tue Jet2 Jet2 Jet2 Jet2 Jet2 Jet2 Thomas Cook 0940 0940 0940 0855 0855 0855 0900 1950 1950 1950 1840 1840 1840 0035 £869 £889 £889 £869 29-Sep-15 Tue Thomas Cook 0900 0035 £869 26-May-15 29-Sep-15 Tue Tue Jet2 Jet2 1030 1030 Supplements per person: Single room £0 Extra week £300 2015 2015 Thomson 1135 2220 £779 25-Feb-15 Wed Easyjet 0800 1820 £769 04-Mar-15 Wed Easyjet 0800 1820 £779 18-Nov-15 Wed Easyjet 0800 1820 £779 04-Mar-15 Wed Thomson 0910 2000 £779 18-Nov-15 Wed Thomson 0910 2000 £779 04-Mar-15 Wed Thomson 1130 2210 £779 18-Nov-15 Wed Thomson 1130 2210 £779 25-Feb-15 Wed Easyjet 1055 2155 £769 04-Mar-15 Wed Easyjet 1055 2155 £779 18-Nov-15 Wed Easyjet 1055 2155 £779 04-Mar-15 Wed Thomson 0910 2005 £779 18-Nov-15 Wed Thomson 0910 2005 £779 04-Mar-15 Wed Thomson 0840 1910 £779 18-Nov-15 Wed Thomson 0840 1910 £779 04-Mar-15 Wed Thomson 0930 2100 £779 18-Nov-15 Wed Thomson 0930 2100 £779 25-Feb-15 Wed Easyjet 1120 2130 £769 04-Mar-15 Wed Easyjet 1120 2130 £779 18-Nov-15 Wed Easyjet 1120 2130 £779 25-Feb-15 Wed Easyjet 1230 2300 £769 04-Mar-15 Wed Easyjet 1230 2300 £779 18-Nov-15 Wed Easyjet 1230 2300 £779 04-Mar-15 Wed Thomson 1000 2055 £779 18-Nov-15 Wed Thomson 1000 2055 £779 25-Feb-15 Wed Ryanair 1025 1000 £769 04-Mar-15 Wed Ryanair 1025 1000 £779 18-Nov-15 Wed Ryanair 1025 1000 £779 Bristol Doncaster-Sheffield East Midlands Edinburgh Exeter Gatwick Glasgow Luton Manchester £849 0035 2015 Wed £889 0900 1030 £779 18-Nov-15 £869 Thomas Cook Jet2 Price 2220 £889 Tue Tue Rtn 1135 £869 26-May-15 12-May-15 Dep Thomson £869 £849 1805 Airline Wed £849 1805 0900 Day 04-Mar-15 £869 0900 Thomas Cook Date Birmingham £869 Thomas Cook Tue Q Paphos £849 Tue 26-May-15 Newcastle Tue Thomas Cook 12-May-15 29-Sep-15 Manchester Tue (brochure page 27) Holiday Code: 7WCY £869 2255 26-May-15 Leeds Bradford 1705 £869 1320 29-Sep-15 Glasgow 0700 1705 Monarch 26-May-15 Gatwick Thomas Cook 0700 Tue 29-Sep-15 Edinburgh Tue Thomas Cook 26-May-15 26-May-15 Cardiff Tue Cyprus – Akamas Peninsula & the Troodos Mountains Newcastle £869 £889 Stansted £889 Supplements per person: Single room February & November £0 Single room March£100 Extra week in a single £450 Extra week in a twin/double £350 Morocco – Marrakesh & the Atlas Mountains (brochure page 28) Holiday Code: 7WMO Q Marrakesh Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Bristol 03-Oct-15 Sat Easyjet 1650 0020 £949 Gatwick 03-Oct-15 Sat Easyjet 1220 2015 £949 Glasgow 03-Oct-15 Sat Easyjet 1505 2345 £949 Luton 03-Oct-15 Sat Ryanair 0645 1430 £949 Manchester 03-Oct-15 Sat Easyjet 1515 2340 £949 Stansted 03-Oct-15 Sat Ryanair 0615 1400 £949 Supplements per person Single room£140 Gran Canaria (brochure page 29) Holiday Code: 7WGC Q Las Palmas Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Belfast 20-Apr-15 Mon Thomas Cook 0720 1730 £899 Birmingham 20-Apr-15 Mon Monarch 1415 2355 £899 Bournemouth 20-Apr-15 Mon Thomson 0810 2000 £899 Bristol 20-Apr-15 Mon Thomas Cook 0935 1905 £899 East Midlands 20-Apr-15 Mon Jet2 0900 1900 £919 Exeter 20-Apr-15 Mon Thomson 1020 1600 £899 Gatwick 20-Apr-15 Mon Thomson 1000 1945 £899 Manchester 20-Apr-15 Mon Thomson 1025 2035 £899 Newcastle 20-Apr-15 Mon Thomson 0720 1725 £899 Stansted 20-Apr-15 Mon Thomson 1055 2050 £899 Supplements per person Single room£140 13 Tenerife (brochure page 30) Lanzarote & Fuerteventura (brochure page 31) Holiday Code: 7WTE Holiday Code: 7WLA Q Tenerife Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Q Arrecife Date Day Airline Dep Rtn Price Aberdeen 20-Mar-15 Fri Thomson 1330 1230 £889 Belfast 22-Feb-15 Sun Jet2 0930 1915 £869 06-Nov-15 Fri Thomson 1330 1230 £889 08-Mar-15 Sun Jet2 0930 1915 £879 20-Mar-15 Fri Jet2 0840 1915 £809 22-Feb-15 Sun Monarch 1505 0020 £849 15-May-15 Fri Jet2 1000 2355 £759 08-Mar-15 Sun Monarch 1505 0020 £859 06-Nov-15 Fri Jet2 0840 1915 £809 08-Nov-15 Sun Monarch 1505 0030 £869 20-Mar-15 Fri Monarch 0815 1810 £789 22-Feb-15 Sun Thomas Cook 1415 2325 £849 15-May-15 Fri Monarch 1500 0045 £739 08-Mar-15 Sun Thomas Cook 1415 2325 £859 06-Nov-15 Fri Monarch 0815 1810 £789 08-Nov-15 Sun Thomas Cook 1435 0005 £869 20-Mar-15 Fri Thomson 0900 1820 £789 22-Feb-15 Sun Aer Lingus 1330 2255 £849 15-May-15 Fri Thomson 0900 1820 £739 08-Mar-15 Sun Aer Lingus 1330 2255 £859 06-Nov-15 Fri Thomson 0900 1820 £789 08-Nov-15 Sun Aer Lingus 1330 2325 £869 20-Mar-15 Fri Easyjet 0715 1630 £789 22-Feb-15 Sun Jet2 1000 1950 £869 15-May-15 Fri Thomas Cook 1315 2230 £739 08-Mar-15 Sun Jet2 1000 1950 £879 06-Nov-15 Fri Easyjet 0715 1630 £789 08-Nov-15 Sun Jet2 1000 1950 £889 20-Mar-15 Fri Thomson 1030 1955 £789 23-Feb-15 Mon Ryanair 1210 1145 £849 15-May-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0700 2230 £739 09-Mar-15 Mon Ryanair 1210 1145 £859 06-Nov-15 Fri Thomson 1030 1955 £789 09-Nov-15 Mon Ryanair 1210 1145 £869 20-Mar-15 Fri Thomson 1420 0020 £789 22-Feb-15 Sun Thomson 0840 1730 £849 15-May-15 Fri Thomson 1850 1750 £739 08-Mar-15 Sun Thomson 0840 1730 £859 06-Nov-15 Fri Thomson 1420 0020 £789 08-Nov-15 Sun Thomson 0840 1730 £869 20-Mar-15 Fri Ryanair 1410 2345 £789 22-Feb-15 Sun Easyjet 0740 1645 £849 15-May-15 Fri Ryanair 1410 2345 £739 08-Mar-15 Sun Easyjet 0740 1645 £859 06-Nov-15 Fri Ryanair 1410 2345 £789 08-Nov-15 Sun Easyjet 0740 1645 £869 20-Mar-15 Fri Ryanair 1320 2300 £789 22-Feb-15 Sun Jet2 0930 1940 £869 15-May-15 Fri Jet2 0830 0040 £759 08-Mar-15 Sun Jet2 0930 1940 £879 06-Nov-15 Fri Ryanair 1320 2300 £789 08-Nov-15 Sun Jet2 0930 1940 £889 20-Mar-15 Fri Easyjet 1240 2310 £789 22-Feb-15 Sun Monarch 1445 0025 £849 15-May-15 Fri Easyjet 1240 2310 £739 08-Mar-15 Sun Monarch 1445 0025 £859 06-Nov-15 Fri Easyjet 1240 2310 £789 08-Nov-15 Sun Monarch 1445 0025 £869 20-Mar-15 Fri Thomson 0725 1645 £789 22-Feb-15 Sun Easyjet 0705 1615 £849 15-May-15 Fri Thomson 0725 1645 £739 08-Mar-15 Sun Easyjet 0705 1615 £859 06-Nov-15 Fri Thomson 0725 1645 £789 08-Nov-15 Sun Easyjet 0705 1615 £869 20-Mar-15 Fri Easyjet 0800 2320 £789 22-Feb-15 Sun Ryanair 0630 1530 £849 15-May-15 Fri Easyjet 1345 2315 £739 08-Mar-15 Sun Ryanair 0630 1530 £859 06-Nov-15 Fri Easyjet 0800 2320 £789 08-Nov-15 Sun Ryanair 0630 1530 £869 20-Mar-15 Fri Thomas Cook 1020 2110 £789 22-Feb-15 Sun Ryanair 0630 1550 £849 15-May-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0700 1720 £739 08-Mar-15 Sun Jet2 0810 1815 £859 06-Nov-15 Fri Thomas Cook 1020 2110 £789 08-Nov-15 Sun Jet2 0910 1910 £889 20-Mar-15 Fri Monarch 1345 0005 £789 08-Mar-15 Sun Jet2 0915 1915 £879 15-May-15 Fri Jet2 0930 0020 £759 08-Nov-15 Sun Jet2 0915 1915 £889 06-Nov-15 Fri Monarch 1345 0005 £789 23-Feb-15 Mon Ryanair 0650 1620 £849 20-Mar-15 Fri Monarch 1410 2350 £789 09-Mar-15 Mon Ryanair 0650 1620 £859 15-May-15 Fri Monarch 1410 2350 £739 09-Nov-15 Mon Ryanair 0650 1620 £869 06-Nov-15 Fri Monarch 1410 2350 £789 22-Feb-15 Sun Ryanair 0715 1620 £849 20-Mar-15 Fri Monarch 0830 1935 £789 08-Mar-15 Sun Ryanair 0715 1620 £859 15-May-15 Fri Monarch 0700 0230 £739 08-Nov-15 Sun Ryanair 0715 1620 £869 Belfast Birmingham Bournemouth Bristol Cardiff DoncasterSheffield Dublin East Midlands Edinburgh Exeter Gatwick Glasgow Leeds Bradford Luton Manchester Newcastle Southend Stansted 06-Nov-15 Fri Monarch 0830 1935 £789 20-Mar-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0930 2000 £789 15-May-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0700 0050 £739 06-Nov-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0930 2000 £789 21-Mar-15 Sat Easyjet 1245 2225 £789 07-Nov-15 Sat Easyjet 1245 2225 £789 20-Mar-15 Fri Thomas Cook 1105 2105 £789 15-May-15 Fri Thomas Cook 0715 2145 £739 06-Nov-15 Fri Thomas Cook 1105 2105 £789 Supplements per person Single room £150 Panoramic with sea view per week £70 Extra week in a single £460 Extra week in a twin/double £310 14 Birmingham Bristol Dublin East Midlands Edinburgh Exeter Gatwick Glasgow Leeds Bradford Liverpool Luton Manchester Newcastle Prestwick Stansted Supplements per person Single room £160 Sea view per week £70 Extra week in a single £500 Extra week in a twin/double £340 Travel Insurance for bookings taken up to 31 DECEMBER 2015 This information is subject to change without notice. Travel insurance is a vital aspect to booking a holiday, giving you protection against unforeseen circumstances that could otherwise spoil your holiday. It is important that you purchase travel insurance that properly covers your participation in whatever activities you may undertake at the time that you make your booking. To assist you with this, we have arranged travel insurance from Travel & General Insurance Services Limited. Should you decide not to purchase our insurance, you must provide us with details of your alternative insurance with your final payment. The schedule of the cover opposite sets out a summary of the cover provided by our insurance. Preferred Travel Services is an Appointed Representative of Travel & General Insurance Services Limited, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Details of which can be found at www.fca.gov.uk or by calling 0845 606 1234. THIS SUMMARY APPLIES TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTY YEARS AT THE DATE OF DEPARTURE. Premiums for persons under the age of 80 years at the time of departure are shown elsewhere in the brochure. Persons between 80 and 85 years will be charged double the premium AND must contact Healthcheck on 0844 826 2711. We regret cover is not available to persons aged over 85 years at the date of departure. These details are correct as at 1 December 2014 and are subject to change without notice. As cover under the Cancellation section commences immediately the holiday booking has been confirmed, no refund in premium can be allowed. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel your holiday, any insurance premiums paid to Preferred Travel Services will automatically be refunded. However, we cannot refund premiums paid to other insurers. If you have arranged your own insurance please check that the premium will be refunded in the event of cancellation by us. Walking Holidays. Please check with your insurer if in doubt. Our travel insurance covers you for group walks up to an altitude of 3000m. Some insurers have lower limits – usually 2000m. Our "Walking in the Pyrenees" goes up to 2570m and “Walking in Tenerife” is up to 2550m. If you decide to walk separately from our group, or if you have not taken out our insurance please ensure your cover is valid. Single trip policy Schedule of Standard Cover Section A B C D Important declaration An insurance policy can only provide cover in respect of an event/occurrence which is sudden, unforeseen and beyond your reasonable control. Any facts known to you, which could possibly result in you having to make a claim, must be disclosed otherwise you may not be covered. In addition, anyone named under the policy must have read and understood the following relating to Pre-Existing Medical Conditions which are defined as: a) Any respiratory condition (relating to the lungs or breathing), heart condition, stroke, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy, allergy, or cancer for which you (or any other person not necessarily travelling but upon whom travel depends such as a Close Relative) have ever received treatment (including surgery, tests or investigations by your doctor or a consultant/specialist, or prescribed drugs/medication). b) Any Medical Condition for which you (or any other person not necessarily travelling but upon whom travel depends such as a Close Relative) have received surgery, in-patient treatment or investigations in a hospital or clinic within the last twelve months, or prescribed drugs/medication. Sum insured per person Excess per person Cancellation and curtailment charges Up to £5,000 £50* Medical Expenses Up to £5,000,000 £50 In Patient Benefit £500 Nil Criminal Injuries Benefit £5,000 Nil Personal Accident – disability £25,000 Nil Death £10,000 Nil Delayed Departure or Arrival, or £100 Nil Cancellation due to Delayed Departure £5,000 Nil Hi-jack of Aircraft, train or sea vessel £3,000 Nil Failure of Transport £1,000 Nil Missed Connection £1,000 Nil Personal Effects single item limit £400) (Valuables limited to £500 in total) £2,500 £50 E Money £500 £50 Tickets £1,000 £50 Passport or Visas £250 £50 Temporary Loss of Baggage £100 Nil F Personal Liability £2,000,000 £250 G Legal Expenses £15,000 Nil * Cancellation excess for loss of deposit on air holidays is nil. Cancellation excess for UK trips of three days or less is nil. 1. Do you or a Close Relative have a Pre-existing Medical Condition? 2. Have you or a Close Relative received a terminal prognosis for any medical condition? 3. Are you or a Close Relative aware of a medical condition but have not received a formal diagnosis? 4. Are you or a Close Relative on a waiting list or have the knowledge of the need for surgery in a hospital? 5. Are you aware of any circumstances that could reasonably be expected to give rise to a claim on this policy? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, are in any doubt or are between the ages of 80 and 85 you must call Healthcheck in confidence on: 0844 826 2711. The medical screening helpline may be contacted between 09.00 and 17.00 Monday to Friday and 10.00 to 16.00 on Saturdays. Healthcheck will confirm whether or not cover is available for the condition. An additional premium may be payable. A policy document that fully defines the cover, conditions and exclusions will be sent to you with your booking confirmation. When you receive your policy, please take the time to read it carefully to ensure you understand what is and what is not covered, and that all activities that you may wish to participate in are included. If it does not meet your requirements, please return the policy, proof of premium and any other relevant documents to us within 14 days of receipt and we will refund the premium in full, provided you have not travelled or made a claim. Failure to comply with the terms & conditions of the policy may result in cover being restricted. BOOKING CONDITIONS FOR 2015 SEASON These Booking Conditions and the information in the brochure form the basis of your contract with Preferred Travel Services (‘we’ and ‘us’). ‘You’ means the person making the booking (including anyone who is added or substituted at a later date). 1.Your contract – when you make a booking you guarantee that you have the authority to accept and do accept on behalf of your party the terms of these booking conditions. A contract will exist as soon as we send our confirmation invoice. This contract is made on the terms of these booking conditions, which are governed by English Law, and the jurisdiction of the English Courts. You may however, choose the law and jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you wish to do so. 2. Payment – in order to confirm your holiday, the appropriate deposit must be paid at the time of booking. The balance of the holiday cost must be received by the Balance Due Date. The Balance Due Date is 8 weeks before departure for Group A Holidays (holidays by air), 6 weeks before departure for Group B Holidays (holidays by coach of more than 4 days duration) and 4 weeks before departure for Group C Holidays (holidays by coach of 4 days or less). If you are booking after that date full payment must accompany your booking form. Reminders are not sent. If we do not receive payments due in full, on time, we reserve the right to treat your booking as cancelled by you. In this case the cancellation charges in clause 5 will be payable. 3. Your holiday price – we reserve the right to alter the prices of any of the holidays shown in our brochure. You will be advised of the current price of the holiday that you wish to book before your contract is confirmed. The price of your travel arrangements was calculated using exchange rates quoted in the Financial Times Guide to World Currencies on 13/06/2014 in relation to the following currencies: £1 = Euro 1.25. The price of your travel arrangements is fully guaranteed and will not be subject to any surcharges. 4. Changes by you – if, after our confirmation invoice has been issued, you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way, for example your chosen departure date or accommodation, we will do our utmost to make these changes but it may not always be possible. Any request for changes to be made must be in writing from the person who made the booking. You will be asked to pay an administration charge of £15 per person, and any further cost we incur in making this alteration. You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible. Note: Certain travel arrangements (eg. Air Tickets) may not be changeable after a reservation has been made and any alteration request could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements. 5. Cancellation by you – should you or a member of your party need to cancel the holiday once it has been confirmed, you must immediately advise us in writing. Notice of cancellation is only effective when it is received in writing at our offices (see Date Received in the table below). As we incur costs from the time we confirm your booking the following cancellation charges will be payable (excluding insurance premiums, which are non-refundable). Date Received Group A Group B Group C More than 56 days loss of deposit loss of deposit loss of deposit More than 42 days 50% 56-29 days 50% loss of deposi loss of deposit 50% loss of deposit 42-29 days 50% 50% loss of deposit More than 28 days 50% 50% loss of deposit 28-8 days 75% 75% 75% 7 days or less 100% 100% 100% Please see clause 2 for definitions of Group A, B and C. The Date Received is the number of days before the departure date of the holiday we receive your cancellation in writing. Should one of the members of your party cancel who is sharing a double/twin room, the relevant single room supplement will become payable and added to your holiday cost. 6. If We Change or Cancel Your Holiday – As we plan your holiday arrangements many months in advance we may occasionally have to make changes or cancel your booking and we reserve the right to do so at any time. Changes If we make a major change to your holiday, we will inform you as soon as reasonably possible if there is time before your departure. You will have the choice of either accepting the change of arrangements, accepting an offer of alternative travel arrangements of comparable standard from us if available (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value), or cancelling your holiday and receiving a full refund of all monies paid. In some cases we will also pay compensation (see below). These options don’t apply for minor changes. Examples of minor changes include alteration of your outward/return flights which reduce your stay in resort by less than 12 hours, changes to aircraft type, change of accommodation to another of the same or higher standard, changes of carriers. Please note that carriers such as airlines used in the brochure are subject to change. Cancellation We will not cancel your travel arrangements after the Balance Due Date (see clause 2), except for reasons of force majeure or failure by you to pay the final balance. We may cancel your holiday before this date if, e.g., the minimum number of clients required for a particular travel arrangement is not reached. If your holiday is cancelled you can either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an offer of alternative travel arrangements of comparable standard from us, if available (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value).In some cases we will pay compensation (see below). If we cancel your travel arrangements for any reason we will not be responsible for reimbursement of any costs you have incurred with third parties including, but not limited to, insurance premiums, car parking, hotel accommodation, currency etc. Compensation If we cancel or make a major change we will pay compensation as detailed below except where the major change or cancellation arises due to reasons of force majeure. The compensation that we offer does not exclude you from claiming more if you are entitled to do so. Number of days before departure Compensation for each we advise you of cancellation full fare paying Customer or significant alteration Group A Group B Group C More than 56 days Nil Nil Nil 56-43 days £10 Nil Nil 42-29 days £20 £10 Nil 28-15 days £30 £15 £10 14-0 days £40 £20 £15 Please see Clause 2 definitions of Group A, B and C. Force Majeure: We will not pay you compensation if we have to cancel or change your travel arrangements in any way because of unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control. These can include, for example, war, riot, industrial dispute, terrorist activity and its consequences, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, epidemics and pandemics, unavoidable technical problems with transport. We regret we cannot pay any expenses, costs or losses incurred by you as a result of any change or cancellation. No compensation is payable for minor changes. Very rarely, we may be forced by “force majeure” to change or terminate your holiday after departure but before the scheduled end of your time away. This is extremely unlikely but in this situation, we regret we will be unable to make refunds (unless we obtain any refunds from our suppliers), pay you any compensation or meet any costs or expenses you incur as a result. Compensation is not payable if we have not received full payment from you by the Balance Due Date. 7. Our Liability to you – (a) We make every effort to ensure that all arrangements are made correctly and efficiently. We accept responsibility if any of the services which we have agreed to provide for you as part of our contract with you prove deficient or not of a reasonable standard. We also accept responsibility for what our employees, agents, suppliers and sub-contractors do or do not do (providing they were at the time carrying out work authorised by us) except for death, personal injury or illness results (dealt with below). This acceptance of responsibility is, however, subject to force majeure and the other terms of these Booking Conditions. (b) Subject to these Booking Conditions, we accept responsibility should you or any member of your party suffer death, personal injury, illness, loss or damage as a result of any failure to perform or improper performance of any part of our contract with you by any of our employees, agents, suppliers or sub-contractors (providing they were at the time carrying out work authorised by us) except in the following situations. We will not be liable where any failure to perform or improper performance was due to:- the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected; or those of a third party not connected with the provision of your holiday and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable or an event which either ourselves or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not have foreseen or avoided even with all due care. (c) It is a condition of the acceptance of liability set out in clauses 8(a) and 8(b) of these Booking Conditions that you notify us in accordance with the terms of clause 9 of any claim made by you or any member of your party. Any person(s) to whom any payment is made (and their parent or guardian if that person is under 18 years of age) must assign to ourselves or our insurers any rights they may have to pursue any third party in connection with the claim. You must provide us and our insurers with all assistance we may reasonably require. (d) In all cases, we limit the maximum amount we may have to pay you and/or any member of your party for any or all claims or parts of claims which involve, air, sea, rail or road carriers and/or hotel keepers and other services they provide as if we were carriers/hotel keepers within the applicable international conventions (eg., Warsaw Convention as amended for travel by air, Athens Convention for travel by sea). Therefore for all claims which result from international carriage, compensation will only be paid for those conditions where the carriers concerned would be obliged to pay compensation at the relevant international convention were a claim made against that carrier in that particular situation. You must give credit for all payments received from the carrier or other suppliers. (e) This clause 7 is intended to set out our obligations to you as a tour operator in the light of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. Please note, we regret we cannot make any payment to you or any member of your party if the person concerned is not entitled to one from us under these Regulations. 8. Prompt assistance in resort – If the contract we have with you is not performed or is improperly performed as a result of failures attributable to a third party unconnected with the provision of the services, or as a result of failures due to unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised, or an event which we or our suppliers, even with all due care, could not foresee or forestall, and you suffer an injury or other material loss, we will offer you such prompt assistance as is reasonable in the circumstances. 9. Complaints and problems – If you have a problem during your holiday, please inform the relevant supplier (e.g. your hotelier) and our resort representative immediately who will endeavour to put things right. If your complaint is not resolved locally, please follow this up within 28 days of your return home by writing by post to our Customer Services Department giving your booking reference and all other relevant information. Please keep your letter concise and to the point. This will assist us to quickly identify your concerns and speed up our response to you. It is strongly recommended that you communicate any complaint to the supplier of the services in question as well as to our representative without delay and complete a report form whilst in resort. If you fail to follow this simple procedure we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaint whilst you were in resort and this may affect your rights under this contract. We are a Member of ABTA, membership number W3692. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you an arbitration scheme for the resolution of disputes arising out of this contract. The scheme is arranged by ABTA and administered independently. It is a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on you for costs. The upper limit on claims is £5,000 per person and £25,000 per booking form. The scheme doesn’t apply to claims which are solely in respect of physical injury or illness or their consequences. It can however deal with claims which include an element of minor injury or illness subject to a limit of £1,500 on the amount the arbitrator can award per person in respect of this element. Your request for arbitration must be received by ABTA within eighteen months of the date of return from holiday. For injury and illness claims, you can request the ABTA Mediation Procedure and we have the option to agree to mediation. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com. 10. Behaviour – when you book with us, you accept responsibility for any damage or loss caused by you or any member of your party. Full payment for any such damage or loss must be paid direct at the time to the accommodation owner or manager or other supplier. If you fail to do so, you will be responsible for meeting any claims (including legal costs) subsequently made against us as a result of your actions. We expect all clients to have consideration for other people. If in our opinion or in the opinion of any other person in authority, you or any member of your party behaves in such a way as to cause or be likely to cause danger, annoyance or distress to any third party or damage to property, we are entitled, without prior notice, to terminate the holiday of the person(s) concerned. In this situation, the person(s) concerned will be required to leave the accommodation or other service. We will have no further responsibility toward such person(s) including any return travel arrangements. No refunds will be made and we will not pay any expenses or costs incurred as a result of the termination. 11. Conditions of suppliers – many of the services which make up your holiday are provided by independent suppliers. Those suppliers provide these services in accordance with their own terms and conditions. Some of these terms and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier’s liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable International Conventions. Copies of the relevant parts of these terms and conditions are available on request from ourselves or the supplier concerned. 12. Special requests and medical problems – if you have a request, you must advise us at time of booking and clearly note it on your booking form. Although we will try to pass any reasonable requests on to the relevant supplier, we regret we cannot guarantee any request will be met. Failure to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract; we cannot accept any booking which is specified to be conditional on the fulfillment of a particular request. All such bookings will be treated as standard bookings subject to the above provisions on special requests. If you or a member of your party has a medical problem/disability which may affect your holiday, please tell us before you book so that we can advise accordingly, also, you must give us full details in writing at the time of booking. Please note that to get the best out of your visit to certain places may involve walking on inclines, through cobbled streets etc. If we feel unable to accommodate the needs of the person concerned, or reasonably feel that the enjoyment of other travellers may be prejudiced, we reserve the right to decline/cancel their reservation. We regret we cannot accept any bookings from wheelchair users unless travelling with a companion able and willing to take responsibility when boarding coaches, trains etc and on excursions. If this proves not to be the case at the start of or during your holiday, we shall assist in making arrangements for your immediate return to the UK at your own cost and we shall not pay compensation or make any refund in respect holiday curtailment. Our representatives, guides, coach drivers etc. are not permitted to offer physical assistance. 13. Passports, visas and health requirements. Your specific passport and visa requirements, and other immigration requirements are your responsibility and you should confirm these with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates. We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel because you have not complied with any passport, visa or immigration requirements. Information on health is contained in a leaflet (Health Advice for Travellers) available from local Department of Health offices and most Post Offices. For holidays outside the UK you should have a European Health Insurance Card prior to departure. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents before departure. The Foreign & Commonwealth Travel Advice Unit may have issued information about your holiday destination. You are advised to check this information on the internet under the address http://www.fco.gov.uk/ 14. Your Financial Protection – We provide full financial protection for our package holidays. For flight-based holidays this is through our Air Travel Organiser’s Licence number 5537. When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. When you buy a package holiday that doesn’t include a flight, protection is provided by way of a bond held by ABTA. 15. Brochure Accuracy – the information and prices shown in this brochure may have changed by the time you come to book. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the brochure and prices at the time of printing, regrettably errors do occasionally occur. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen holiday (including the price) with us at the time of booking. This brochure is our sole responsibility. It is not issued on behalf of and does not commit any other organisation/ carriers whose services are featured. 16. Safety standards – please note, it is the requirements and standards of the country in which any services which make up your holiday are provided which apply to those services and not those of the UK. As a general rule, these requirements and standards will not be the same as the UK and may sometimes be lower. 17. Brochure Information & Timings – all timings given are for general guidance only and are subject to change. Please note that changes to flight departure times which reduce your stay in resort by less than 12 hours are not major changes for the purposes of clause 6. We reserve the right to withdraw coach departure points shown on the booking form and to add departure points outside your local area. Precise timings, pick-up routes, hotel name, intended order of excursions/visits and joining instructions will be sent with your tickets approximately ten days before departure. You are asked to remember that very occasionally resort or other facilities may be withdrawn for maintenance or other reasons beyond our control, such as the sudden onset of adverse weather conditions. In these unusual circumstances we shall bear no resulting liability. Please note: the duration/number of days shown in the brochure includes the days of departure and return. Any photographs/ illustrations contained in this brochure are purely representative of the type of places visited, and do not necessarily depict your exact accommodation/destination. 18. Flight Delays and Flights – While we shall try to assist in every way to minimise the effects of any delays we do not accept liability for any delays which occur. Where a delay does occur we shall consult with the airline concerned regarding the provision of appropriate refreshments. Some protection is afforded by our recommended travel insurance. Under EU law you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from your airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details of these rights will be publicised at EU airports and will also be available from airlines. However reimbursement in such cases is the responsibility of the airline and will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your holiday cost from us. Your right to a refund and/or compensation from us is set out in clause 6. If any payments to you are due from us, any payment made to you by the airline will be deducted from this amount. If your airline does not comply with these rules you should complain to the CAA online at www.caa.co.uk. For assistance by phone call 020 7453 6888. Please note that very occasionally an airline may add a touchdown en route. In this case a flight with an intermediate stop not involving a change of aircraft is still considered a direct flight. 19. Hotel Ratings, Bedrooms and Meals. We are required by law to state the star rating of hotels. All star ratings stated are those given by the authorities of the country concerned and are an indication only of relative standards. Actual standards can vary between hotels of the same category. Similarly, as the basis for star ratings varies from country to country, hotels with the same rating but in different countries may not be of the same standard. Facilities in single rooms may differ from double rooms. Hotels charge a supplement for single rooms even where there is only one single bed as the costs of the upkeep of the room is the same, regardless of how many people occupy it. Triple rooms may consist of a double bed and bed-settee or folding bed. Our aim of providing holidays with interesting and unusual itineraries takes us to places away from mass-market tourism. In some cases, where dinner is included, it may be on a fixed menu basis with no choice as opposed to buffet style. Please notify us of any dietary requirements. Depending on flight timings, dinner may consist of a cold plate on arrival at the hotel if the kitchens are closed. 20. Websites – We are not responsible for the contents of websites of hotels or other suppliers and tourist boards etc. included in this brochure. Their contents do not form part of our contract with you nor can they be construed as representations by us. Preferred Travel Services is a Trading Name of High Concepts Limited. Reg. in England No. 4000185. Reg. Office: Christopher House, 94B London Road, Leicester LE2 0QS. ATOL 5537 ABTA No. W3692 Issued December 2014 12 Travel Insurance for bookings taken up to 31 DECEMBER 2015 This information is subject to change without notice. Travel insurance is a vital aspect to booking a holiday, giving you protection against unforeseen circumstances that could otherwise spoil your holiday. It is important that you purchase travel insurance that properly covers your participation in whatever activities you may undertake at the time that you make your booking. To assist you with this, we have arranged travel insurance from Travel & General Insurance Services Limited. Should you decide not to purchase our insurance, you must provide us with details of your alternative insurance with your final payment. The schedule of the cover opposite sets out a summary of the cover provided by our insurance. Preferred Travel Services is an Appointed Representative of Travel & General Insurance Services Limited, who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. Details of which can be found at www.fca.gov.uk or by calling 0845 606 1234. THIS SUMMARY APPLIES TO PERSONS UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTY YEARS AT THE DATE OF DEPARTURE. Premiums for persons under the age of 80 years at the time of departure are shown elsewhere in the brochure. Persons between 80 and 85 years will be charged double the premium AND must contact Healthcheck on 0844 826 2711. We regret cover is not available to persons aged over 85 years at the date of departure. These details are correct as at 1 December 2014 and are subject to change without notice. As cover under the Cancellation section commences immediately the holiday booking has been confirmed, no refund in premium can be allowed. In the unlikely event that we have to cancel your holiday, any insurance premiums paid to Preferred Travel Services will automatically be refunded. However, we cannot refund premiums paid to other insurers. If you have arranged your own insurance please check that the premium will be refunded in the event of cancellation by us. Walking Holidays. Please check with your insurer if in doubt. Our travel insurance covers you for group walks up to an altitude of 3000m. Some insurers have lower limits – usually 2000m. Our "Walking in the Pyrenees" goes up to 2570m and “Walking in Tenerife” is up to 2550m. If you decide to walk separately from our group, or if you have not taken out our insurance please ensure your cover is valid. Single trip policy Schedule of Standard Cover Section A B C D Important declaration An insurance policy can only provide cover in respect of an event/occurrence which is sudden, unforeseen and beyond your reasonable control. Any facts known to you, which could possibly result in you having to make a claim, must be disclosed otherwise you may not be covered. In addition, anyone named under the policy must have read and understood the following relating to Pre-Existing Medical Conditions which are defined as: a) Any respiratory condition (relating to the lungs or breathing), heart condition, stroke, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy, allergy, or cancer for which you (or any other person not necessarily travelling but upon whom travel depends such as a Close Relative) have ever received treatment (including surgery, tests or investigations by your doctor or a consultant/specialist, or prescribed drugs/medication). b) Any Medical Condition for which you (or any other person not necessarily travelling but upon whom travel depends such as a Close Relative) have received surgery, in-patient treatment or investigations in a hospital or clinic within the last twelve months, or prescribed drugs/medication. Sum insured per person Excess per person Cancellation and curtailment charges Up to £5,000 £50* Medical Expenses Up to £5,000,000 £50 In Patient Benefit £500 Nil Criminal Injuries Benefit £5,000 Nil Personal Accident – disability £25,000 Nil Death £10,000 Nil Delayed Departure or Arrival, or £100 Nil Cancellation due to Delayed Departure £5,000 Nil Hi-jack of Aircraft, train or sea vessel £3,000 Nil Failure of Transport £1,000 Nil Missed Connection £1,000 Nil Personal Effects single item limit £400) (Valuables limited to £500 in total) £2,500 £50 E Money £500 £50 Tickets £1,000 £50 Passport or Visas £250 £50 Temporary Loss of Baggage £100 Nil F Personal Liability £2,000,000 £250 G Legal Expenses £15,000 Nil * Cancellation excess for loss of deposit on air holidays is nil. Cancellation excess for UK trips of three days or less is nil. 1. Do you or a Close Relative have a Pre-existing Medical Condition? 2. Have you or a Close Relative received a terminal prognosis for any medical condition? 3. Are you or a Close Relative aware of a medical condition but have not received a formal diagnosis? 4. Are you or a Close Relative on a waiting list or have the knowledge of the need for surgery in a hospital? 5. Are you aware of any circumstances that could reasonably be expected to give rise to a claim on this policy? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, are in any doubt or are between the ages of 80 and 85 you must call Healthcheck in confidence on: 0844 826 2711. The medical screening helpline may be contacted between 09.00 and 17.00 Monday to Friday and 10.00 to 16.00 on Saturdays. Healthcheck will confirm whether or not cover is available for the condition. An additional premium may be payable. A policy document that fully defines the cover, conditions and exclusions will be sent to you with your booking confirmation. When you receive your policy, please take the time to read it carefully to ensure you understand what is and what is not covered, and that all activities that you may wish to participate in are included. If it does not meet your requirements, please return the policy, proof of premium and any other relevant documents to us within 14 days of receipt and we will refund the premium in full, provided you have not travelled or made a claim. Failure to comply with the terms & conditions of the policy may result in cover being restricted. BOOKING CONDITIONS FOR 2015 SEASON These Booking Conditions and the information in the brochure form the basis of your contract with Preferred Travel Services (‘we’ and ‘us’). ‘You’ means the person making the booking (including anyone who is added or substituted at a later date). 1.Your contract – when you make a booking you guarantee that you have the authority to accept and do accept on behalf of your party the terms of these booking conditions. A contract will exist as soon as we send our confirmation invoice. This contract is made on the terms of these booking conditions, which are governed by English Law, and the jurisdiction of the English Courts. You may however, choose the law and jurisdiction of Scotland or Northern Ireland if you wish to do so. 2. Payment – in order to confirm your holiday, the appropriate deposit must be paid at the time of booking. The balance of the holiday cost must be received by the Balance Due Date. The Balance Due Date is 8 weeks before departure for Group A Holidays (holidays by air), 6 weeks before departure for Group B Holidays (holidays by coach of more than 4 days duration) and 4 weeks before departure for Group C Holidays (holidays by coach of 4 days or less). If you are booking after that date full payment must accompany your booking form. Reminders are not sent. If we do not receive payments due in full, on time, we reserve the right to treat your booking as cancelled by you. In this case the cancellation charges in clause 5 will be payable. 3. Your holiday price – we reserve the right to alter the prices of any of the holidays shown in our brochure. You will be advised of the current price of the holiday that you wish to book before your contract is confirmed. The price of your travel arrangements was calculated using exchange rates quoted in the Financial Times Guide to World Currencies on 13/06/2014 in relation to the following currencies: £1 = Euro 1.25. The price of your travel arrangements is fully guaranteed and will not be subject to any surcharges. 4. Changes by you – if, after our confirmation invoice has been issued, you wish to change your travel arrangements in any way, for example your chosen departure date or accommodation, we will do our utmost to make these changes but it may not always be possible. Any request for changes to be made must be in writing from the person who made the booking. You will be asked to pay an administration charge of £15 per person, and any further cost we incur in making this alteration. You should be aware that these costs could increase the closer to the departure date that changes are made and you should contact us as soon as possible. Note: Certain travel arrangements (eg. Air Tickets) may not be changeable after a reservation has been made and any alteration request could incur a cancellation charge of up to 100% of that part of the arrangements. 5. Cancellation by you – should you or a member of your party need to cancel the holiday once it has been confirmed, you must immediately advise us in writing. Notice of cancellation is only effective when it is received in writing at our offices (see Date Received in the table below). As we incur costs from the time we confirm your booking the following cancellation charges will be payable (excluding insurance premiums, which are non-refundable). Date Received Group A Group B Group C More than 56 days loss of deposit loss of deposit loss of deposit More than 42 days 50% 56-29 days 50% loss of deposi loss of deposit 50% loss of deposit 42-29 days 50% 50% loss of deposit More than 28 days 50% 50% loss of deposit 28-8 days 75% 75% 75% 7 days or less 100% 100% 100% Please see clause 2 for definitions of Group A, B and C. The Date Received is the number of days before the departure date of the holiday we receive your cancellation in writing. Should one of the members of your party cancel who is sharing a double/twin room, the relevant single room supplement will become payable and added to your holiday cost. 6. If We Change or Cancel Your Holiday – As we plan your holiday arrangements many months in advance we may occasionally have to make changes or cancel your booking and we reserve the right to do so at any time. Changes If we make a major change to your holiday, we will inform you as soon as reasonably possible if there is time before your departure. You will have the choice of either accepting the change of arrangements, accepting an offer of alternative travel arrangements of comparable standard from us if available (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value), or cancelling your holiday and receiving a full refund of all monies paid. In some cases we will also pay compensation (see below). These options don’t apply for minor changes. Examples of minor changes include alteration of your outward/return flights which reduce your stay in resort by less than 12 hours, changes to aircraft type, change of accommodation to another of the same or higher standard, changes of carriers. Please note that carriers such as airlines used in the brochure are subject to change. Cancellation We will not cancel your travel arrangements after the Balance Due Date (see clause 2), except for reasons of force majeure or failure by you to pay the final balance. We may cancel your holiday before this date if, e.g., the minimum number of clients required for a particular travel arrangement is not reached. If your holiday is cancelled you can either have a refund of all monies paid or accept an offer of alternative travel arrangements of comparable standard from us, if available (we will refund any price difference if the alternative is of a lower value).In some cases we will pay compensation (see below). If we cancel your travel arrangements for any reason we will not be responsible for reimbursement of any costs you have incurred with third parties including, but not limited to, insurance premiums, car parking, hotel accommodation, currency etc. Compensation If we cancel or make a major change we will pay compensation as detailed below except where the major change or cancellation arises due to reasons of force majeure. The compensation that we offer does not exclude you from claiming more if you are entitled to do so. Number of days before departure Compensation for each we advise you of cancellation full fare paying Customer or significant alteration Group A Group B Group C More than 56 days Nil Nil Nil 56-43 days £10 Nil Nil 42-29 days £20 £10 Nil 28-15 days £30 £15 £10 14-0 days £40 £20 £15 Please see Clause 2 definitions of Group A, B and C. Force Majeure: We will not pay you compensation if we have to cancel or change your travel arrangements in any way because of unusual or unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control. These can include, for example, war, riot, industrial dispute, terrorist activity and its consequences, natural or nuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions, epidemics and pandemics, unavoidable technical problems with transport. We regret we cannot pay any expenses, costs or losses incurred by you as a result of any change or cancellation. No compensation is payable for minor changes. Very rarely, we may be forced by “force majeure” to change or terminate your holiday after departure but before the scheduled end of your time away. This is extremely unlikely but in this situation, we regret we will be unable to make refunds (unless we obtain any refunds from our suppliers), pay you any compensation or meet any costs or expenses you incur as a result. Compensation is not payable if we have not received full payment from you by the Balance Due Date. 7. Our Liability to you – (a) We make every effort to ensure that all arrangements are made correctly and efficiently. We accept responsibility if any of the services which we have agreed to provide for you as part of our contract with you prove deficient or not of a reasonable standard. We also accept responsibility for what our employees, agents, suppliers and sub-contractors do or do not do (providing they were at the time carrying out work authorised by us) except for death, personal injury or illness results (dealt with below). This acceptance of responsibility is, however, subject to force majeure and the other terms of these Booking Conditions. (b) Subject to these Booking Conditions, we accept responsibility should you or any member of your party suffer death, personal injury, illness, loss or damage as a result of any failure to perform or improper performance of any part of our contract with you by any of our employees, agents, suppliers or sub-contractors (providing they were at the time carrying out work authorised by us) except in the following situations. We will not be liable where any failure to perform or improper performance was due to:- the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected; or those of a third party not connected with the provision of your holiday and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable or an event which either ourselves or the supplier of the service(s) in question could not have foreseen or avoided even with all due care. (c) It is a condition of the acceptance of liability set out in clauses 8(a) and 8(b) of these Booking Conditions that you notify us in accordance with the terms of clause 9 of any claim made by you or any member of your party. Any person(s) to whom any payment is made (and their parent or guardian if that person is under 18 years of age) must assign to ourselves or our insurers any rights they may have to pursue any third party in connection with the claim. You must provide us and our insurers with all assistance we may reasonably require. (d) In all cases, we limit the maximum amount we may have to pay you and/or any member of your party for any or all claims or parts of claims which involve, air, sea, rail or road carriers and/or hotel keepers and other services they provide as if we were carriers/hotel keepers within the applicable international conventions (eg., Warsaw Convention as amended for travel by air, Athens Convention for travel by sea). Therefore for all claims which result from international carriage, compensation will only be paid for those conditions where the carriers concerned would be obliged to pay compensation at the relevant international convention were a claim made against that carrier in that particular situation. You must give credit for all payments received from the carrier or other suppliers. (e) This clause 7 is intended to set out our obligations to you as a tour operator in the light of the Package Travel, Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992. Please note, we regret we cannot make any payment to you or any member of your party if the person concerned is not entitled to one from us under these Regulations. 8. Prompt assistance in resort – If the contract we have with you is not performed or is improperly performed as a result of failures attributable to a third party unconnected with the provision of the services, or as a result of failures due to unusual and unforeseeable circumstances beyond our control, the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all due care had been exercised, or an event which we or our suppliers, even with all due care, could not foresee or forestall, and you suffer an injury or other material loss, we will offer you such prompt assistance as is reasonable in the circumstances. 9. Complaints and problems – If you have a problem during your holiday, please inform the relevant supplier (e.g. your hotelier) and our resort representative immediately who will endeavour to put things right. If your complaint is not resolved locally, please follow this up within 28 days of your return home by writing by post to our Customer Services Department giving your booking reference and all other relevant information. Please keep your letter concise and to the point. This will assist us to quickly identify your concerns and speed up our response to you. It is strongly recommended that you communicate any complaint to the supplier of the services in question as well as to our representative without delay and complete a report form whilst in resort. If you fail to follow this simple procedure we will have been deprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaint whilst you were in resort and this may affect your rights under this contract. We are a Member of ABTA, membership number W3692. We are obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. We can also offer you an arbitration scheme for the resolution of disputes arising out of this contract. The scheme is arranged by ABTA and administered independently. It is a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents alone with restricted liability on you for costs. The upper limit on claims is £5,000 per person and £25,000 per booking form. The scheme doesn’t apply to claims which are solely in respect of physical injury or illness or their consequences. It can however deal with claims which include an element of minor injury or illness subject to a limit of £1,500 on the amount the arbitrator can award per person in respect of this element. Your request for arbitration must be received by ABTA within eighteen months of the date of return from holiday. For injury and illness claims, you can request the ABTA Mediation Procedure and we have the option to agree to mediation. Further information on the Code and ABTA’s assistance in resolving disputes can be found on www.abta.com. 10. Behaviour – when you book with us, you accept responsibility for any damage or loss caused by you or any member of your party. Full payment for any such damage or loss must be paid direct at the time to the accommodation owner or manager or other supplier. If you fail to do so, you will be responsible for meeting any claims (including legal costs) subsequently made against us as a result of your actions. We expect all clients to have consideration for other people. If in our opinion or in the opinion of any other person in authority, you or any member of your party behaves in such a way as to cause or be likely to cause danger, annoyance or distress to any third party or damage to property, we are entitled, without prior notice, to terminate the holiday of the person(s) concerned. In this situation, the person(s) concerned will be required to leave the accommodation or other service. We will have no further responsibility toward such person(s) including any return travel arrangements. No refunds will be made and we will not pay any expenses or costs incurred as a result of the termination. 11. Conditions of suppliers – many of the services which make up your holiday are provided by independent suppliers. Those suppliers provide these services in accordance with their own terms and conditions. Some of these terms and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier’s liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable International Conventions. Copies of the relevant parts of these terms and conditions are available on request from ourselves or the supplier concerned. 12. Special requests and medical problems – if you have a request, you must advise us at time of booking and clearly note it on your booking form. Although we will try to pass any reasonable requests on to the relevant supplier, we regret we cannot guarantee any request will be met. Failure to meet any special request will not be a breach of contract; we cannot accept any booking which is specified to be conditional on the fulfillment of a particular request. All such bookings will be treated as standard bookings subject to the above provisions on special requests. If you or a member of your party has a medical problem/disability which may affect your holiday, please tell us before you book so that we can advise accordingly, also, you must give us full details in writing at the time of booking. Please note that to get the best out of your visit to certain places may involve walking on inclines, through cobbled streets etc. If we feel unable to accommodate the needs of the person concerned, or reasonably feel that the enjoyment of other travellers may be prejudiced, we reserve the right to decline/cancel their reservation. We regret we cannot accept any bookings from wheelchair users unless travelling with a companion able and willing to take responsibility when boarding coaches, trains etc and on excursions. If this proves not to be the case at the start of or during your holiday, we shall assist in making arrangements for your immediate return to the UK at your own cost and we shall not pay compensation or make any refund in respect holiday curtailment. Our representatives, guides, coach drivers etc. are not permitted to offer physical assistance. 13. Passports, visas and health requirements. Your specific passport and visa requirements, and other immigration requirements are your responsibility and you should confirm these with the relevant Embassies and/or Consulates. We do not accept any responsibility if you cannot travel because you have not complied with any passport, visa or immigration requirements. Information on health is contained in a leaflet (Health Advice for Travellers) available from local Department of Health offices and most Post Offices. For holidays outside the UK you should have a European Health Insurance Card prior to departure. It is your responsibility to ensure that you are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents before departure. The Foreign & Commonwealth Travel Advice Unit may have issued information about your holiday destination. You are advised to check this information on the internet under the address http://www.fco.gov.uk/ 14. Your Financial Protection – We provide full financial protection for our package holidays. For flight-based holidays this is through our Air Travel Organiser’s Licence number 5537. When you buy an ATOL protected flight or flight inclusive holiday from us you will receive an ATOL Certificate. This lists what is financially protected, where you can get information on what this means for you and who to contact if things go wrong. We, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL Certificate, will provide you with the services listed on the ATOL Certificate (or a suitable alternative). In some cases, where neither we nor the supplier are able to do so for reasons of insolvency, an alternative ATOL holder may provide you with the services you have bought or a suitable alternative (at no extra cost to you). You agree to accept that in those circumstances the alternative ATOL holder will perform those obligations and you agree to pay any money outstanding to be paid by you under your contract to that alternative ATOL holder. However, you also agree that in some cases it will not be possible to appoint an alternative ATOL holder, in which case you will be entitled to make a claim under the ATOL scheme (or your credit card issuer where applicable). If we, or the suppliers identified on your ATOL certificate, are unable to provide the services listed (or a suitable alternative, through an alternative ATOL holder or otherwise) for reasons of insolvency, the Trustees of the Air Travel Trust may make a payment to (or confer a benefit on) you under the ATOL scheme. You agree that in return for such a payment or benefit you assign absolutely to those Trustees any claims which you have or may have arising out of or relating to the non-provision of the services, including any claim against us, the travel agent (or your credit card issuer where applicable). You also agree that any such claims may be re-assigned to another body, if that other body has paid sums you have claimed under the ATOL scheme. When you buy a package holiday that doesn’t include a flight, protection is provided by way of a bond held by ABTA. 15. Brochure Accuracy – the information and prices shown in this brochure may have changed by the time you come to book. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the brochure and prices at the time of printing, regrettably errors do occasionally occur. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen holiday (including the price) with us at the time of booking. This brochure is our sole responsibility. It is not issued on behalf of and does not commit any other organisation/ carriers whose services are featured. 16. Safety standards – please note, it is the requirements and standards of the country in which any services which make up your holiday are provided which apply to those services and not those of the UK. As a general rule, these requirements and standards will not be the same as the UK and may sometimes be lower. 17. Brochure Information & Timings – all timings given are for general guidance only and are subject to change. Please note that changes to flight departure times which reduce your stay in resort by less than 12 hours are not major changes for the purposes of clause 6. We reserve the right to withdraw coach departure points shown on the booking form and to add departure points outside your local area. Precise timings, pick-up routes, hotel name, intended order of excursions/visits and joining instructions will be sent with your tickets approximately ten days before departure. You are asked to remember that very occasionally resort or other facilities may be withdrawn for maintenance or other reasons beyond our control, such as the sudden onset of adverse weather conditions. In these unusual circumstances we shall bear no resulting liability. Please note: the duration/number of days shown in the brochure includes the days of departure and return. Any photographs/ illustrations contained in this brochure are purely representative of the type of places visited, and do not necessarily depict your exact accommodation/destination. 18. Flight Delays and Flights – While we shall try to assist in every way to minimise the effects of any delays we do not accept liability for any delays which occur. Where a delay does occur we shall consult with the airline concerned regarding the provision of appropriate refreshments. Some protection is afforded by our recommended travel insurance. Under EU law you have rights in some circumstances to refunds and/or compensation from your airline in cases of denied boarding, cancellation or delay to flights. Full details of these rights will be publicised at EU airports and will also be available from airlines. However reimbursement in such cases is the responsibility of the airline and will not automatically entitle you to a refund of your holiday cost from us. Your right to a refund and/or compensation from us is set out in clause 6. If any payments to you are due from us, any payment made to you by the airline will be deducted from this amount. If your airline does not comply with these rules you should complain to the CAA online at www.caa.co.uk. For assistance by phone call 020 7453 6888. Please note that very occasionally an airline may add a touchdown en route. In this case a flight with an intermediate stop not involving a change of aircraft is still considered a direct flight. 19. Hotel Ratings, Bedrooms and Meals. We are required by law to state the star rating of hotels. All star ratings stated are those given by the authorities of the country concerned and are an indication only of relative standards. Actual standards can vary between hotels of the same category. Similarly, as the basis for star ratings varies from country to country, hotels with the same rating but in different countries may not be of the same standard. Facilities in single rooms may differ from double rooms. Hotels charge a supplement for single rooms even where there is only one single bed as the costs of the upkeep of the room is the same, regardless of how many people occupy it. Triple rooms may consist of a double bed and bed-settee or folding bed. Our aim of providing holidays with interesting and unusual itineraries takes us to places away from mass-market tourism. In some cases, where dinner is included, it may be on a fixed menu basis with no choice as opposed to buffet style. Please notify us of any dietary requirements. Depending on flight timings, dinner may consist of a cold plate on arrival at the hotel if the kitchens are closed. 20. Websites – We are not responsible for the contents of websites of hotels or other suppliers and tourist boards etc. included in this brochure. Their contents do not form part of our contract with you nor can they be construed as representations by us. Preferred Travel Services is a Trading Name of High Concepts Limited. Reg. in England No. 4000185. Reg. Office: Christopher House, 94B London Road, Leicester LE2 0QS. ATOL 5537 ABTA No. W3692 Issued December 2014 12 Preferred Travel ServicesBooking Form W3692 Lead Passenger (who must sign this form in the PAYMENTS section): To make a provisional booking please refer to the How to Book section enclosed with the brochure. Then COMPLETE THIS BOOKING FORM IN BLOCK CAPITALS and return it with deposit payment or full payment (plus insurance if applicable) to Preferred Travel Services, 41 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, LE8 0HS. Cheques should be made payable to Preferred Travel Services. Title................................................................................ Holiday Title......................................................................................................................................... Forenames.................................................................. ....................................................................................................HOLIDAY Passenger details Exactly as written on the Passport. Please use BLOCK CAPITALS Surname...................................................................... Address........................................................................ ........................................................................................ CODE.................................... Provisional Booking No......................................................................................................... Departure Airport........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................ dd / mm / yy PRICE £....................................................... DEPARTURE DATE ............................................... ..........................................Postcode........................... Tel. day......................................................................... NUMBER OF ROOMS Twin/doubles............Triples/Family............... Singles (supplement applies).............. Mobile........................................................................... Emergency contact Tel....................................... Email............................................................................. Date of birth ......................................................... Nationality................................................................... Passport No................................................................ dd / mm / yy Expiry date .................... dd / mm / yy Issue Date .................... Issuing Country......................................................... Passenger 2: Title................................................................................ please refer to Departure Dates and Prices SPECIAL REQUESTS (not guaranteed). You may also wish to advise us here of any special needs so that we can inform the hotel and/or transport company. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ HOLIDAY EXTRAS TO BOOK if applicable (please refer to Departure Dates and Prices) ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ Surname...................................................................... INSURANCE If not taking our insurance: Date of birth ......................................................... Your Insurer..................................................................................................................................................... Nationality................................................................... Policy No.................................................... 24 hr emergency No........................................................ Forenames.................................................................. Passport No................................................................ dd / mm / yy Expiry date .................... dd / mm / yy Issue Date .................... PAYMENT ENCLOSED WITH THIS BOOKING (please refer to How to Book) Issuing Country......................................................... Deposit£................................... Passenger 3: Full Payment (including supplements and extras if applicable)£................................... Forenames.................................................................. Surname...................................................................... Date of birth ......................................................... Nationality................................................................... Passport No................................................................ dd / mm / yy Expiry date .................... dd / mm / yy Issue Date .................... Issuing Country......................................................... Passenger 4: Title................................................................................ Insurance premiums TOTAL £................................... Please make your cheque/postal order payable to Preferred Travel Services. In signing I have read and accept all details in the booking conditions and do so on behalf of all those named under Passenger Details dd / mm / yy Signed..................................................................................................... Date ............................................... IN WHICH NEWSPAPER DID YOU SEE THIS HOLIDAY ADVERTISED? ............................................................................................................................................................................... Forenames.................................................................. Date of birth ........................................................ Nationality................................................................... Passport No................................................................ dd / mm / yy Expiry date .................... dd / mm / yy Issue Date .................... Issuing Country......................................................... Office use only £ BN ASB THANK YOU FOR BOOKING PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS – we accept Maestro, Visa Debit, Mastercard, Visa Card Type................................................... Valid from............................. Expires.................................. Please enter the last 3 digits of your security code (shown on the reverse side of your card, after your signature)........................................ Card No. Surname...................................................................... £................................... Issue No. Title................................................................................ Please charge my account the sum of £................................... Card holder’s name if different from the Lead Passenger’s name ................................................................................................................................................................................ Card holder’s signature............................................................................................................................ Please note balance or part balance payments by credit card are subject to a charge equal to 2% of the payment being made. Preferred Travel ServicesBooking Form W3692 Lead Passenger (who must sign this form in the PAYMENTS section): To make a provisional booking please refer to the How to Book section enclosed with the brochure. Then COMPLETE THIS BOOKING FORM IN BLOCK CAPITALS and return it with deposit payment or full payment (plus insurance if applicable) to Preferred Travel Services, 41 High Street, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, LE8 0HS. Cheques should be made payable to Preferred Travel Services. Title................................................................................ Holiday Title......................................................................................................................................... Forenames.................................................................. ....................................................................................................HOLIDAY Passenger details Exactly as written on the Passport. Please use BLOCK CAPITALS Surname...................................................................... Address........................................................................ ........................................................................................ CODE.................................... Provisional Booking No......................................................................................................... Departure Airport........................................................................................................................ ........................................................................................ dd / mm / yy PRICE £....................................................... DEPARTURE DATE ............................................... ..........................................Postcode........................... Tel. day......................................................................... NUMBER OF ROOMS Twin/doubles............Triples/Family............... Singles (supplement applies).............. Mobile........................................................................... Emergency contact Tel....................................... Email............................................................................. Date of birth ......................................................... Nationality................................................................... Passport No................................................................ dd / mm / yy Expiry date .................... dd / mm / yy Issue Date .................... Issuing Country......................................................... Passenger 2: Title................................................................................ please refer to Departure Dates and Prices SPECIAL REQUESTS (not guaranteed). You may also wish to advise us here of any special needs so that we can inform the hotel and/or transport company. ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ HOLIDAY EXTRAS TO BOOK if applicable (please refer to Departure Dates and Prices) ............................................................................................................................................ ............................................................................................................................................ Surname...................................................................... INSURANCE If not taking our insurance: Date of birth ......................................................... Your Insurer..................................................................................................................................................... Nationality................................................................... Policy No.................................................... 24 hr emergency No........................................................ Forenames.................................................................. Passport No................................................................ dd / mm / yy Expiry date .................... dd / mm / yy Issue Date .................... PAYMENT ENCLOSED WITH THIS BOOKING (please refer to How to Book) Issuing Country......................................................... Deposit£................................... Passenger 3: Full Payment (including supplements and extras if applicable)£................................... Forenames.................................................................. Surname...................................................................... Date of birth ......................................................... Nationality................................................................... Passport No................................................................ dd / mm / yy Expiry date .................... dd / mm / yy Issue Date .................... Issuing Country......................................................... Passenger 4: Title................................................................................ Insurance premiums TOTAL £................................... Please make your cheque/postal order payable to Preferred Travel Services. In signing I have read and accept all details in the booking conditions and do so on behalf of all those named under Passenger Details dd / mm / yy Signed..................................................................................................... Date ............................................... IN WHICH NEWSPAPER DID YOU SEE THIS HOLIDAY ADVERTISED? ............................................................................................................................................................................... Forenames.................................................................. Date of birth ........................................................ Nationality................................................................... Passport No................................................................ dd / mm / yy Expiry date .................... dd / mm / yy Issue Date .................... Issuing Country......................................................... Office use only £ BN ASB THANK YOU FOR BOOKING PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING DETAILS FOR CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS – we accept Maestro, Visa Debit, Mastercard, Visa Card Type................................................... Valid from............................. Expires.................................. Please enter the last 3 digits of your security code (shown on the reverse side of your card, after your signature)........................................ Card No. Surname...................................................................... £................................... Issue No. Title................................................................................ Please charge my account the sum of £................................... Card holder’s name if different from the Lead Passenger’s name ................................................................................................................................................................................ Card holder’s signature............................................................................................................................ Please note balance or part balance payments by credit card are subject to a charge equal to 2% of the payment being made.
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