ESCORTED HOLIDAY COLLECTION 2016

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1 ESCORTED HOLIDAY COLLECTION 2016 MARRAKESH, MOGADOR & THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS October - 8 days from 949 The best of Southern Morocco, with four nights in the heart of the imperial 'Red City' of Marrakesh, and three in UNESCO-listed Essaouira, a relaxing harbour town with impressive ramparts. You also take in the spectacular Atlas Mountains. ATHENS, DELPHI & THE VOURAIKOS GORGE April, September - 8 days from 819 Explore Greece - ancient and modern. Included tours of Athens and Delphi, and a ride on the Vouraikos Gorge train. Enjoy the sights of Athens as well as the seaside resorts on the Gulfs of Corinth and Argolikos. LANDSCAPES OF THE ANCIENT ISLE OF CRETE May, September, October - 8 days from 889 A two-centre holiday amidst the citrus groves, mountains, vines, beaches, and the historical sites of the ancient isle of Crete - visiting Elounda, Heraklion and the Minoan Palace at Knossos. A WEEK IN CRETE - NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT May, September - 8 days from 849 A relaxing week in Kato Gouves, Crete, with three included excursions taking in not just historic sites such as the palace at Knossos, but also showing you unspoilt countryside and a taste of Cretan cooking, too! CARCASSONNE, CATHAR COUNTRY & CATALONIA April, May, June, September, October - 8 days from 689 Cathar country is a land of legend, mystery and stunning scenery. Carcassonne is the most complete medieval walled city in Europe. You will also visit Rennes-le-Chateau, Dali's Figueras, Barcelona, and spend a couple of days on the Catalan coast. BORDIGHERA - THE ITALIAN RIVIERA & MONTE CARLO April, May, June, September, October - 8 days from 749 A week in Bordighera, jewel of the Italian Riviera, where Monet painted a series of landscapes. 3 included excursions. LA BELLA ITALIA - LE MARCHE, ABRUZZO & ROME May, September - 8 days from 879 Off the beaten track in Italy, exploring the rolling landscapes of the Marche and Abruzzo Coast, with unspoilt, historic, scenic towns and villages...and 2 nights in Rome too!

2 BORDEAUX, SAN SEBASTIAN & THE BASQUE COUNTRY May, July, September - 8 days from 829 The vineyards of Bordeaux, the rich Basque coastline, the gorgeous beaches of San Sebastian, a scenic mountain rail trip in the Pyrenees, St Jean Pied du Port (the starting point for many Santiago-bound pilgrims): these are some of the treats in store. PROVENCE - ARLES, AVIGNON & THE CAMARGUE September, October - 8 days from 849 Based in Van Gogh's Arles, this holiday introduces you to the riches and diversity of Provencal life: Roman Nimes and the Pont du Gard, the 'pont' of Avignon, the bastide town of Aigues-Mortes, the rich wildlife of the Camargue, and Les Baux de Provence. SEVILLE, MIJAS & RONDA March, April, May, June, September, October - 8 days from 599 Enjoy the white-painted village of Mijas - with great views over the Costa del Sol - and stay in the exciting city of Seville. Included visits to spectacular Ronda and glitzy Marbella. LANZAROTE & FUERTEVENTURA March, May, November - 8 days from 799 The entire island of Lanzarote is a UNESCO biosphere reserve. Cesar Manrique left an indelible mark on the island, not just artistically, but also in helping maintain the unique and unblemished landscapes. We also visit neighbouring Fuerteventura. TENERIFE - ISLAND OF CONTRASTS March, November - 8 days from 669 Discover the historic mansions in La Laguna, the spectacular scenery of volcanic Mount Teide, and the wonderful botanic garden of La Orotava, home of exotic plants brought from the New World in the 18th century, and enjoy the warm weather too! ANDALUCIA'S EASTERN COAST, GRANADA & ALMERIA March, April, May, June, September, October, November - 8 days from 549 Almunecar, in sub-tropical Eastern Andalucia, shows its Phoenician, Roman and Moorish past. Nearby the Sierras plunge into the sea. You will see the Alhambra in Granada, and the city of Almeria. ROMAN TARRAGONA & THE EBRO DELTA March, May, September, October - 8 days from 619 A great-value holiday with visits to Roman Tarragona, Gaudi's Reus and the stunning scenery of Montserrat and the Ebro Delta. All from your holiday base right on the beach on the Costa Dorada - with a cheap and frequent train connection to Barcelona. ISLA CANELA, RIO TINTO & THE GUADIANA RIVER May, September, October - 8 days from 699 A week in Spain, but right on the Portuguese border at Isla Canela. Included excursions are the Rio Tinto Mines, the Guadiana River by boat, and the Columbus sites and pilgrimage town of El Rocio.

3 FRANCE, SPAIN, ANDORRA & THE PYRENEES May, June, September - 8 days from 679 Three countries, but at a gentle pace, with time to visit the magnificent monastery at Montserrat and magical Barcelona - plus a never-to-be forgotten journey through the high Pyrenees on the Petit Train Jaune. SALAMANCA, MADRID, AVILA & SEGOVIA May, September - 8 days from 739 This fascinating holiday in western Spain visits Wellington's (and Sharpe's) walled city of Ciudad Rodrigo, timeless Salamanca and the walled garrison town of Almeida in Portugal. All this...plus Avila and Madrid's many attractions too! COSTA BLANCA, VALENCIA & GUADALEST September, October - 8 days from 699 A lively old town, beautiful beaches, stunning scenery - Calpe has a bit of everything, and the great city of Valencia is just up the road. CUENCA, EL ESCORIAL, ROYAL ARANJUEZ & MADRID September - 8 days from 699 This scenic and cultural holiday includes UNESCO-listed Cuenca, famed for its 'hanging houses'; royal Aranjuez - the Spanish Versailles; wonderful, walled Albarracin and pretty Chinchon; as well as mighty Madrid and the royal monastery of El Escorial. COSTA BRAVA - THE RUGGED COAST, CADAQUES & GERONA September, October - 8 days from 739 The 'Rugged Coast' that is the Costa Brava, views across the bay from our hotel, and an interesting historic coastal base. Add in Dali's Cadaques, medieval Besalu, the volcanic Garrotxa area, Greek and Roman Ampurias, and pretty Gerona: all are featured! MADRID, TOLEDO & EXTREMADURA September - 8 days from 699 Madrid and Toledo may be familiar, but Spain's modern and historic capitals always merit rediscovery. To these we have added a stay in Caceres, Extremadura - the land of the Conquistadors - with Roman Merida, Guadalupe and Pizarro's Trujillo too. CITIES OF ANDALUCIA October - 8 days from 749 The treasures of Andalucia enjoy worldwide renown - we feature Seville, Cordoba and Granada, too. Few itineraries, though, are like this one in allowing enough time to sample the varied attractions of Andalucia's finest cities.

4 CYPRUS - APHRODITE'S ANCIENT ISLE March, November - 8 days from 759 Our hotel in Paphos has indoor and outdoor pools, restaurants and cocktail and poolside bars, but is also close to the town's archaeological museum and Roman mosaics - Paphos is much more than a beach resort! We also visit the island's capital, Nicosia. TUSCAN COAST, LUCCA & FLORENCE A week under the Tuscan sun in Marina di Pietrasanta, with included visits to mighty Florence, the Serchio Valley (with a scenic train trip), Lucca, and the fantastic Gulf of Poets (with boat trip). APULIA & ROYAL CASERTA May, September - 8 days from 879 The Heel of Italy, with the sassi cave-houses of Matera, the white, conical trulli of Alberobello, stays in historic maritime Bisceglie and Royal Caserta, with Castel del Monte and Roman Benevento too! SLOVENIAN ALPS, LAKE BLED, TRIESTE & VENICE Three nights on the coast near Venice, four nights amid the mountain scenery of the Julian Alps, in Slovenia, taking in Lake Bled, James Joyce's Trieste, and historic Udine. ISLANDS & GARDENS OF LAKE MAGGIORE May, September - 8 days from 899 This holiday includes a week in Stresa, the most famous resort on Lago Maggiore. There are three included excursions, by boat to Isola Bella, Isola Madre, and Isola Pescatori; to nearby Lake Orta; and to the gardens of Villa Taranto, just across the bay. ISLE OF ELBA, SIENA & THE MEDIEVAL CITIES OF TUSCANY Napoleon was famously banished to Elba - a lovely place for exile, one might think. You spend three nights there, and four close to Florence on the Tuscan mainland, visiting Siena and Volterra. LAKE ISEO & THE CAMONICA VALLEY June, September - 8 days from 849 Italy's smaller but beautiful lake: 15 miles long, nestling amid mountain scenery. You visit UNESCO listed Valcamonica and Italy's largest lake island, on excursions mainly by boat and train. CINQUE TERRE, PORTOFINO & THE ITALIAN LAKES June - 8 days from 899 See the millionaires' haunts of Portofino and Santa Margherita Ligure, the spectacular landscapes of the Cinque Terre and Lake Maggiore. Travel on the picturesque Three Valleys Railway into the maritime city of Genoa. You will also visit Pavia.

5 CORSICA & TUSCANY September - 10 days from 999 As well as a spectacular tour of the beautiful island of Corsica featuring the coast of Cap Corse in the north and the old capital of Corte in the centre, you will also enjoy 3 nights close to the walls of historic Lucca, Tuscany. KRAKOW, ZAKOPANE & THE HIGH TATRAS June, September - 8 days from 739 Two of Poland's most spectacular sites, the medieval university city of Krakow, and Zakopane, amid the Tatra Mountains, are together in this holiday of contrasts. Between the two we spend 2-3 hours meandering through the Dunajec River Gorge on rafts! BERLIN & THE HARZ MOUNTAINS June, July, August - 8 days from 849 Medieval half-timbered towns, a stunning steam train ride on Goethe's Brocken in the Harz, imperial cities and the re-born German capital of Berlin, with wonderful museums, the Brandenburg Gate and Checkpoint Charlie. ROYAL GERMANY, WEIMAR & PRAGUE June, July - 8 days from 799 This holiday takes you to the German roots of the Royal Family - the fine cities of the duchy of Saxe- Coburg and Gotha. Enjoy the medieval towns of Erfurt, Eisenach, and Prince Albert's birthplace in Coburg. Plus Weimar, Prague, Dresden and Marienbad. A WEEK ON THE ALGARVE A relaxing week in an excellent hotel amid the beauty of the Algarve, discovering the spectacular coast, and also the hinterland's unspoilt countryside, including the former Moorish capital, Silves, old Alte and Portugal's wild west, Cape St Vincent. BEST OF THE BALTICS - RIGA, TALLINN, LATVIA & ESTONIA May, September - 8 days from nights in Riga, Latvia, with its old town and modernist buildings; 4 nights in Tallinn, with its medieval houses and cobbled streets. Plus the scenery of National Parks in both these small but interesting and historic lands. Lead-in prices shown are subject to availability, and in most cases are based on the shared occupancy of a twin-bedded room. Our brochures contain full details of prices, dates and any applicable supplements. Brochures can be obtained by ing mail@preferredts.com, by calling , or by downloading them from our website List produced on 19/12/2015; E & OE.