Newmarket Holidays & Faraway brochure

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Faraway
Holidays
2013-2015
Specially Selected Escorted Tours
• India • China •Thailand
• Cambodia • Vietnam
• Japan • New Zealand
• Argentina • Brazil

Every Newmarket
Faraway Places
Holiday includes:
l Comprehensive, thoughtfully planned
itineraries with included tours
l Return flights from a choice of
UK airports
l Coach touring throughout
l Excellent standard hotel
accommodation
l Choice of great value optional
excursions
l Friendly experienced Tour Managers
l Full financial protection through
ABTA & ATOL
l 24-hour emergency hotline number
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trips, food, people
& general culture
of India.
”Mrs Burnside, by email,
India, Tigers & the Taj Mahal
2013-2015
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introduction&howtobook
Welcome to a selection of high quality, great value
escorted holidays to some of the world’s most
fascinating, colourful and exciting countries – all ‘faraway
places’ that will be on most people’s wish lists of destinations
that they’d like to visit and experience for themselves.
Arranged by a company that has celebrated 30 years of tour operating
in 2013, the holidays include a trio of tours discovering some of the
Indian sub-continent’s most colourful locations, and others which explore
the mystery and magic of South East Asia, China and Japan. An exciting journey through New
Zealand’s extraordinary landscapes, and an unforgettable visit to two of South America’s most
vibrant countries – Argentina and Brazil – complete the range.
All the holidays offer outstanding value for money, high standards of accommodation, fascinating
itineraries crammed with exciting highlights, travel by comfortable touring coaches and the services of
friendly, professional tour managers, who will be on hand throughout your time with us, and who can’t wait
to bring their countries to life for you.
Throughout the last three decades, Newmarket has looked after the travelling arrangements of millions of
travellers, building a name for the highest standards of service and genuine value for money. Our Faraway
Collection will add to that reputation. Whether you’re joining us for the first time, or planning your next
Newmarket holiday, we look forward to the pleasure of your company!
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Contents
Introduction & Map
Introduction 2-5
Map of Asia 6-7
India
India – Tigers and the Taj Mahal 8-9
India’s Exotic South & Kerala 10-11
Grand Tour of India 12-13
South-East Asia
Follow the Mekong –
Thailand, Cambodia & Vietnam 14-15
Hong Kong & the Treasures of Thailand 16-17
China
Highlights of China & Yangtse Cruise 18-19
The Best of China 20-21
Japan
Discovering Japan 22-23
Maps
Map of New Zealand 24
Map of South America 25
New Zealand
The Best of New Zealand 26-27
South America
Rio de Janeiro & Highlights of Argentina 28-29
Hotel Choices
Find out more about your hotel accommodation
Important Information
Holiday Essentials 33
Further Information & Travel Insurance 34
Booking Conditions 35
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33-35
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18-21
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A city of dazzling contrasts
Extraordinary Hong Kong where East meets West
The incomparable
Taj Mahal
Truly one of the world’s
‘Seven Wonders’
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16-17
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18-19
PAGE
12-13
Some of our highlights...
Journey into South America!
A wonderful escorted
tour to two of South
America’s most
engaging, enthralling
and colourful countries,
Brazil and Argentina.
Pages 28-29
Follow the Mekong!
Experience the heart
of Indochina – bustling
Bangkok, the stunning
River Kwai, the lush
landscape of Cambodia
and historical Vietnam.
Pages 14-15
An unforgettable journey–New Zealand
A compelling mix of natural
beauty, diverse cities and
colourful, exciting resort
towns, enriched by a
vibrant Maori culture.
Pages 26-27
Discovering Japan!
This fascinating and
exciting fully escorted tour,
like Japan itself, contains
an intoxicating mix of
ancient history, tradition
and culture.
Pages 22-23
Panda
conservation
Encounter this
fascinating species
in China!
The legendary ‘Tigers
of Ranthambhore’
Search for these endangered
creatures in beautiful
Ranthambhore National Park
The legendary ‘Tigers
of Ranthambhore’
Search for these endangered
creatures in beautiful
Ranthambhore National Park
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THENEWMARKETDIFFERENCE
Once-in-a-lifetime
experiences!
Each of the destinations featured
in the following pages really does
represent a ‘dream-come-true’ for
each of our guests – something
that we never forget when we
organise and operate these very
special holidays.
Whether it’s the incomparable magic of
the Taj Mahal at sunset, spotting a tiger or
elephant in its natural environment, joining the
throng in a colourful Asian market or gazing
in awestruck wonder at the Terracotta Army,
standing on Toyko’s Shubuya Crossing and
wondering how there can be so many people
in the world, or visiting parts of beautiful
New Zealand and wondering why so few, or
witnessing Iguazú’s tumult or standing atop
Rio’s Sugar Loaf mountain, each holiday is
full of ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ experiences, which
we are privileged to be able to share with you.
We look forward to having the honour of
that privilege.
Superb included &
optional excursions
Each of our holidays offers a mix of included
and optional excursions – giving you the
choice of exploring with us, or perhaps
choosing to ‘do your own thing’.
Each day’s touring will bring a new and
exciting included highlight, while in city
destinations we offer a selection of well-priced
optional excursions, taken in the company of
our friendly, professional Tour Managers.
Knowledgeable
Tour Managers
On each of our touring holidays, and on our
optional excursions, you’ll be accompanied by
one of our team of friendly, professional Tour
Managers, who will help you make the very
most from your time with us, bring to life the
places visited and be on hand to ‘point you in
the right direction’.
There’s no doubting the enormous contribution
made by our Tour Managers in helping to
ensure that our holidays are as smooth-
running, enjoyable and memorable as possible
for our customers. Feedback from returning
travellers invariably pays testimony to them,
with a constant stream of positive comments.
Travel in comfort and style on
...you won’t find better
“From the moment we landed in China until the moment we left
everything ran like clockwork…the organisation was first class.
”Mrs Jordan, by email, The Best of China
The Great Wall of China
Rickshaw Driver, Beijing
Kerala

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THENEWMARKETDIFFERENCE
a trip of a lifetime...
quality and value!
Reputable Airlines
Your holiday will include return Economy Class
flights operated by well-known airlines, with
non-stop direct flights being used wherever
possible. Relax in a comfortable seat with
meals included during your flight.
Hotels with names
you can trust
The hotels featured in our Faraway Holidays
deserve special mention, as they add so much
to the enjoyment of the tour.
There’s no doubt, especially on a holiday that
involves days spent travelling or sightseeing,
that a good quality hotel is vitally important,
which is why we spend so much time carefully
selecting the places you’ll stay – even if it’s only
for one night!
Chosen for a combination of location, comfort
and most importantly the value that they offer,
which we in turn pass on to you, the hotels
– many from well-known chains and others
individual properties – offer a range of amenities,
providing rest and relaxation at day’s end. Most
offer dining facilities on site or very close-by, and
all offer the warmest of welcomes. Some are so
good that you’ll be sorry to leave, even if another
wonderful day’s touring or exploring awaits!
See the ‘Your Accommodation’
section on your chosen holiday
for information on which
hotels we use on the tour,
and find out more about the
hotel location and amenities
on pages 30-32.
“The mix of luxury
and rustic
accommodation works
so well, and gives
a feeling of having
seen real India.
”Mr Carson, by email
India, Tigers & the Taj Mahal
Radisson Blu Dwarka, Delhi
Victoria Harbour, Hong Kong

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Discoverindia,China&thefarEast
Kochi
Delhi
India
B a y o f
B e n g a l
A r a b i a n
S e a
Munnar
& Periyar
Madurai
Jaipur
Ranthambhore
Agra
G a n g e s
Kerala
Taj Mahal, Agra
Pages 8-9 & 12-13
Red Fort, Delhi
Pages 8-9 & 12-13
Palace of the Winds, Jaipur
Pages 8-9 & 12-13
Kerala
Pages 10-11 & 12-13
Panda Research Centre,
Pages 18-19
Terracotta Warriors
Pages 18-19 & 20-21
The wonders of this incredible part of the world have never been more accessible. Simply choose where
you’d like to go and what you’d like to see, and turn to the holidays that feature your ‘must-see’ destinations.
Discover thevery bestof India, China &

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Discoverindia,china&thefarEast
Xi’an
Beijing
Shanghai
Hong Kong
Guilin
Kanazawa
Shirakawago & Takayama
Cha-am
Yangshuo
Tokyo
Mount Fuji
& Hakone
Kyoto
Nara
Kanchanaburi
Ho Chi Minh City
Angkor
Phom
Phen
Can Tho
Bangkok
China
Japan
S o u t h
C h i n a
S e a
Y e l l o w
S e a
Thailand
Cambodia
Vietnam
G u l f o f
T h a i l a n d
G r e a t Wa l l o f C h i n a
Ya n g t s e R i v e r
Chengdu
The Great Wall of China
Pages 18-19 & 20-21
Floating Markets, Bangkok
Pages 16-17
Chengdu
Mount Fuji, Japan
Pages 22-23
Shanghai
Pages 18-19 & 20-21
Hong Kong
Pages 16-17
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Pages 14-15
the Far Eastwith Newmarket Holidays!

Tour Highlights
Ten days from
£1,299per person
Delhi
GeejgarhJaipur
Abhaneri
Ranthambhore
Agra
India
✈✈
Price Includes
This classic tour of northern India features the great cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur,
and Ranthambhore Park, one-time hunting ground of Indian princes, and standing
atop a landscape of grasslands, streams and lakes. The park is home to the
legendary ‘Tigers of Ranthambhore’ and you’ll enjoy two half-day ‘safaris’, hoping for
sightings of these beautiful endangered creatures.
In Delhi, ancient and modern worlds collide, the grandeur of the colonial Raj in the city’s centre
literally sandwiched between the past of Old Delhi to the north, and the future – fast-growing
south Delhi. All over the teeming, colourful, enthralling metropolis are reminders, in the shape of
great monuments, of the six cities that predated the present Indian capital.
Agra is known as the ‘City of Love’, its greatest treasure the world-renowned Taj Mahal, one of
the planet’s most recognisable landmarks. Other highlights include Agra Fort, the onion-domed
Jama Masjid mosque and the nearby tomb of Akbar the Great at Sikandra.
Explore Jaipur, the fabled ‘Pink City’, with its ‘Palace of the Winds’, its colourful bazaars and
famous Amber Fort, the latter reached atop an elephant’s back or by jeep. Ranthambhore is, of
course, a highlight of the tour and said to be an inspiration for some of Rudyard Kipling’s ‘Jungle
Book’ stories.
This is a perfect introduction to one of the world’s most fascinating, alluring and exotic destinations.
• Discover the sights of New Delhi and a
rickshaw ride through Old Delhi
• Elephant or jeep-ride to the Amber Fort
• See Jaipur’s ‘Palace of the Winds’ and visit
the Amber Fort
• Journey to Ranthambhore National Park
including two safaris
• Visit to Abhaneri
• Lodge accommodation in Geejgarh
• An Indian cookery demonstration
• City tour of Agra
• Visit to the Taj Mahal
• Eight nights’ accommodation staying
in Delhi (2 nights), Jaipur (2 nights),
Ranthambhore (2 nights), Geejgarh (1 night)
and Agra (1 night) sharing a twin/double
room on a half-board basis.
• Four lunches
• Return scheduled flights to Delhi
• One suitcase allowance per person
• Air-conditioned coach travel throughout
• The services of a Tour Manager in India
India – Tigers &
the Taj Mahal
• Discover the historic Red Fort &
Jama Masjid Mosque, the India Gate
war memorial and the ruins of the
Quwwat‑ul-Islam in Delhi
• Enjoy a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi
• See ‘Pink City’ Jaipur’s ‘Palace of
the Winds’
• Climb to Amber Fort – by elephant
or jeep!
• Go in search of Ranthambhore’s tigers
• See Chand Baori, Abhaneri’s stepwell
• Enjoy a cookery demonstration
• Marvel at the incomparable Taj Mahal
on two unforgettable visits
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TajMahal
Amber Fort

Day by day itinerary
InDIA
Your Accommodation
TIGERS & THE TAJ MAHAL
Available: Nov 2013, Jan-Mar, May,
Sep-Nov 2014, Jan-May, Sep 2015
FLIGHT & DEPARTURE
INFORMATION
Return scheduled flights with Virgin
Atlantic or Jet Airways direct to Delhi.
The transfer time from the airport to your first hotel is
approximately 30 minutes.
For more information on your flight and chosen
holiday please see page 33.
LONDON HEATHROW AIRPORT
12 Nov 2013 £1,429
14 Jan, 11 Feb 2014 £1,349
21 Jan, 4 Feb,
4, 11, 13, 20 Mar 2014 £1,359
18 Feb, 27 Mar 2014 £1,399
13, 20 May, 16, 23 Sep 2014 £1,299
7, 9, 14, 21 Oct,
11, 13, 18, 25 Nov 2014 £1,499
20, 27 Jan 2015 £1,399
3,10,17, 24 Feb,
3, 10, 17 Mar 2015 £1,429
21, 28 Apr 2015 £1,359
5, 12 May, 15, 22 Sep 2015 £1,339
Outbound: 21:50/11:50 • Return: 13:50/17:55
Regional connections
Connecting flights are available to London Heathrow
from the following airports for a supplement per
person of: Belfast, Glasgow & Newcastle £150,
Aberdeen, Edinburgh & Manchester £60
Deposit just £120 per person.
Single-room supplement: £479
Optional Excursions – Prices per person
Ranthambhore Fort – Day Five £12
Taj Mahal at Sunrise – Day Nine £19
Information on your hotels is provided
on pages 30-32, listed by country and
town/city. This tour stays in Delhi, Jaipur,
Ranthambhore, Geejgarh and Agra.
Day One Fly overnight from the UK to Delhi.
Day Two Upon arrival this morning, meet
your Tour Manager and transfer to your
hotel where you’ll spend your first night.
Later, after time to freshen up, join your
Tour Manager on a guided tour, which will
introduce you to the vibrant Old City. Discover
the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid Mosque
and Raj Ghat, Gandhi’s cremation site close
to the Yamuna River. We also take you on
an exhilarating rickshaw ride through the
narrow lanes of old Chandni Chowk.
Day Three This morning, explore the grandeur
of New Delhi, built by the British Raj to reflect
the glories of the Empire. Highlights will include
the historic India Gate war memorial, the vast
boulevard of the Rajpath and, from an earlier
epoch, the ruins of the Quwwat-ul-Islam
mosque and the ornate Qutb Minar tower that
rises from them. This afternoon, you’ll leave
Delhi, journeying on your comfortable coach to
the ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur – one of India’s most
well-planned cities – for a two-night stay.
Day Four After breakfast, visit Amber and its
16th Century hill-top fort. Climb to the fort on
elephant back or by jeep, and be amazed at
the décor in the various Royal Halls, and by
the stupendous views from the fort’s ramparts.
This afternoon, you’ll tour Jaipur, including
the City Palace complex with its museums
and Jantar Mantar – the ancient astronomical
observatory. You’ll visit the 18th Century
Hawa Mahal or ‘Palace of the Winds’, with its
innumerable windows and screened balconies,
behind which royal women might view the city
and important processions while remaining
hidden from the world in purdah.
Red Fort, Old Dehli
Day Five After breakfast, you’ll depart for a
two-night stay* in beautiful Ranthambhore
National Park, one of the best examples of
India’s conservation programme Project Tiger.
Once the hunting ground of Indian princes,
Ranthambhore is covered with thorn trees,
scrub and grasslands, and dotted with
beautiful ponds, streams and lakes – a perfect
habitat for the famed, endangered ‘Tigers of
Ranthambhore’ and countless other species.
This afternoon, rest and relax at the hotel, or
join the optional excursion to the ancient
Ranthambhore Fort, which sits atop the
600-metre-high hill range, and offers
stupendous views of the park below.
Day Six An undoubted highlight of the
tour will be today’s two canter (open-air
vehicle) safaris in the Park, taken in the
company of a knowledgeable naturalist
guide. With luck you may also see the
tigers and other species in their natural
environment. Lunch is included today.
Day Seven You’ll journey on to the ancient
village of Abhaneri, originally called Abha
Nagri, or ‘city of brightness’, and home to
Chand Baori, an astonishing example of a
stepwell – extraordinary constructions unique
to India and used to facilitate the drawing
of water from the ground. Abhaneri is also
home to a stunning temple built in honour of
Harshat Mata, Goddess of Joy and Happiness.
Continue to Geejgarh for a night in a private
lodge, air conditioned and with facilities for
your comfort, yet recreating times past. Before
dinner tonight, enjoy a cookery demonstration
with the chef!
Day Eight This morning you’ll journey to Agra,
the fabled ‘City of Love’ and site of the
exquisite, incomparable Taj Mahal. After a visit
to the royal pavilions, palaces and courtyards
of majestic Agra Fort you’ll make your first visit
to the ‘Taj’, a monument to undying love, seen
in all its glory at sunset.
Day Nine Awaken early to pay another
unforgettable optional visit to the Taj Mahal,
this time by horse-drawn carriage as the sun
rises, before journeying back to Delhi for your
last night, a fitting end to an unforgettable
holiday.
Day Ten This morning, depart for the airport
and your return flight to the UK, arriving late
this afternoon.
*Please note: During September parts of Ranthambhore
National Park are restricted and not open to visitors,
hence there will be no organised safari drives on these
dates. There is still opportunity to enjoy wildlife viewings
- however, the time spent in Ranthambhore will be
reduced to one night with an extra night in Geejgarh.
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“Spotting a tiger in Ranthambore
was such a magic sight, the icing on
the cake and the visit to the village
for the cooking demonstration was
an unforgettable memory.
”Mr Carson, by email
Radisson, Agra

Tour Highlights
Eleven days from
£1,599per person
✈✈
Price Includes
• Explore Kochi with its famous Chinese
fishing nets
• Spend a night on a traditional
Kettuvallam houseboat
• A visit to Periyar’s Wildlife Sanctuary, with
a lake cruise
• A cycle-rickshaw ride in the temple‑town
Madurai and a sacred Aarti ceremony
• Tour Munnar hill-station’s tea plantations
• Spend a night on a traditional Kettuvallam
houseboat
• Accommodation for nine nights, staying in
Kochi (3 nights – 2 nights upon arrival and
1 night before departure), Periyar (2 nights),
Madurai (2 nights) and Munnar (1 night) in
hotels and on a houseboat (1 night) sharing
a twin/double room on a half board basis
• Four lunches
• Return scheduled flights to Kochi via Dubai
• Explore historic, European Kochi
• See the famous Chinese fishing nets
• A visit to the famous Wildlife Sanctuary in
idyllic Periyar
• A visit to colourful, unforgettable temple-town
Madurai, known as the ‘Athens of the East’
• Enjoy a rickshaw ride to the sacred
Aarti ceremony
• Visit the Tata Tea Museum
This wonderful escorted tour journeys to India’s far south, to discover and explore
an extraordinary corner of the world, called - with some justification - ‘God’s Own
Country’ by its inhabitants, and an idyllic, tropical land of ancient trading ports,
labyrinthine backwaters plied by traditional ‘houseboats’, forested uplands dotted
with churches, temples and tea and spice plantations, and some of the country’s
finest beaches.
Our exceptional value holiday begins in old Kochi - formerly Cochin - set between the Arabian
Sea and the languid Keralan backwaters. Here you’ll enjoy a tour of the historic, distinctly
European quarters of the city, see first hand the famous Chinese fishing nets that are one of
Southern India’s most iconic images, and experience a traditional Kathakali dance performance.
Moving inland, you’ll then enjoy a night on a traditional thatched Kettuvallam houseboat –
another unique experience – before you head into the misty mountains and the protected Periyar
Wildlife Sanctuary, home to elephants and rarely glimpsed tigers and leopards.
Visits to the sacred city of Madurai, with its astounding temples and Hindu ceremonials, and to
the idyllic, verdant tea-growing hill station of Munnar are full of memorable highlights, before this
wonderful tour of one of India’s most enthralling corners is completed with a final night in back
in colonial Cochin.
India’s Exotic South
and Kerala
Alleppey
Kochi
India
Kerala
Periyar
Munnar
Madurai
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Elephant rides, Munnar
HouseboatonKeralabackwaters

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InDIA
Your Accommodation
town/city. This tour stays in Kochi,
Periyar, Madurai and Munnar and on a
deluxe houseboat.
india’s exotic south & kerala
Available: Jan, Mar, May, Oct, Nov 2014,
Jan-Mar, May 2015
FLIGHT & DEPARTURE
INFORMATION
Return scheduled flights with
Emirates to Kochi via Dubai.
The transfer time from the airport to your first hotel
is approximately one hour.
Departure Date Prices per person
28 Jan, 25 Mar 2014 £1,649
27 May 2014 £1,599
21 Oct, 18, Nov 2014 £1,699
27 Jan, 17 Feb, 24 Mar 2015 £1,699
5, 26 May 2015 £1,629
Outbound: 13:35/08:30 • Return: 09:40/18:15
MANCHESTER AIRPORT
28 Jan, 25 Mar 2014 £1,649
27 May 2014 £1,599
21 Oct, 18, Nov 2014 £1,699
27 Jan, 17 Feb, 24 Mar 2015 £1,699
5, 26 May 2015 £1,629
Outbound: 13:20/08:30 • Return: 09:40/18:25
Periyar Guided Trek – Day Six – £11
Day One Fly overnight to Kochi.
Day Two Upon arrival at Kochi Airport, meet
your Tour Manager and transfer to your hotel
in this, one of India’s most cosmopolitan
cities, a trading port for centuries, and with a
distinctly European feel, especially in the Fort
Cochin area.
Day Three Today, you’ll enjoy an included
guided tour of historic Cochin, including
‘Dutch’ Mattancherry Palace with its exquisite
murals, the ancient Jewish synagogue and
enchanting Fort Cochin, where the Chinese
fishing nets lining the northern shore are one
of India’s most photographed sights. A village
green straight from a genteel English scene is
overlooked by historic St Francis Church, while
a short ferry ride away, sprawling Ernakulam,
with its high-rises, cinemas and fast-food
emporia, is the contrasting ultra-modern face
of Kerala.
This evening, experience a traditional Kathakali
dance performance, a colourful spectacle that
combines elaborate costumes with literature,
music, painting and dance.
Day Four Today you’ll travel the short
distance to Alleppey, gateway to the Keralan
backwaters, and known as ‘the Venice of the
East’. Here you’ll board a traditional, thatch-
roofed ‘Kettuvallam’ houseboat to lazily cruise
the labyrinth of canals and waterways, lined
with coconut groves, rice fields and dotted
with temples, and where tiny islands offer a
subsistence to fishermen, buffalo farmers,
coconut growers and coir - the fibre taken from
coconut husks and used in rope and matting -
processors.
This evening, experience a cooking
demonstration by the houseboat chef, who
will prepare all of the traditional meals during
your time on board, and enjoy a guided walk
through a traditional Keralan village.
Day Five Bidding farewell to your floating
home, you’ll begin your journey up into a lush,
rolling landscape dotted with tea and spice-
plantations, and with the air filled with the scent
of cardamom, stopping for lunch in a traditional
rubber-plantation. Continue to Periyar, famed
for its wildlife sanctuary, one of the most
important in southern India. You’ll enjoy a two-
night stay here, and after check-in at the hotel,
join the guide to explore the Spice Plantation,
to learn about the mystery and history of Indian
tea and spices, which are grown in abundance
on the slopes of the sanctuary. You’ll return to
the hotel at the end of a fascinating day.
Day Six Rest and relax this morning, or
join the optional guided excursion into the
Wildlife Sanctuary, home to several species of
endangered mammals and to over 250 bird
species. Sightings of elephants – who come
down through the forest to play in the waters
of Periyar Lake - and colourful birds are virtually
guaranteed; glimpses of the elusive tigers and
leopards the preserve of the very fortunate
few. This afternoon, complete your visit to
enchanting Periyar with a boat ride on the
serene Periyar Lake at the sanctuary’s heart,
before spending the evening at leisure in this
idyllic location.
Day Seven Today you’ll journey east into the
province of Tamil Nadu, heading down onto
the southern plains to spend the next two
nights in Madurai, one of Asia’s oldest cities,
set on the banks of the River Vaigai and famed
for its extraordinary temples, and known as the
‘Athens of the East’. Soak up the atmosphere
of this unforgettable metropolis, dominated by
the vast, eye-popping Meenakshi temple.
Day Eight A guided sightseeing tour
introduces the Old City, where the ornately
carved façade, colonnades, shrines and quartet
of towering gopurams of the temple are the
breath-taking highlight. Marvel at the continual
round of ceremonies and devotions, as well
as the bustle of the colourful markets within
the temple’s walls, which enclose a labyrinth
of corridors and walkways. This evening,
journey from the hotel by rickshaw, to witness
the spectacle of the Aarti ceremony when
hundreds of devotees carry the deities to their
bedchamber in an elaborate, colourful ritual.
Day Nine Leaving the bustle of the city behind,
you journey once more into the hills, driving
through increasingly dense forest and climbing
to the hill-station at Munnar, a quintessential
reminder of the days of the Raj. You’ll spend a
night in this former favourite watering hole of
European settlers, with its misty tea plantations
and stunning vistas, and will enjoy a visit to
a working tea-plantation and the fascinating
Tata Tea Museum, gaining an insight into the
cultivation and processing of Indian teas.
Day Ten After a morning at leisure, you’ll
journey back down to the shores of the
Indian Ocean, returning to Cochin and a last
overnight stay, no doubt enjoying an evening
recollecting the highlights of the past few days.
Day Eleven Transfer to Kochi International
Airport, for your return flight to London, at the
end of a truly wonderful holiday.
Meenakshi Temple, Madurai
Tea Plantations, Munnar
Chinese Fishing Nets, Kochi
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• Discover Delhi’s historic Red Fort Jama
Masjid Mosque, the India Gate war memorial
and the ruins of the Quwwat‑ul-Islam
• Enjoy a rickshaw ride through Old Delhi
• See ‘Pink City’ Jaipur’s ‘Palace of the Winds’
• Visit the Amber Fort
• See Chand Baori, Abhaneri’s stepwell
• Enjoy a cookery demonstration
• Explore historic, European Kochi
• A night on a traditional Kettuvallam houseboat
• Idyllic Periyar’s famous Wildlife Sanctuary
• Colourful, unforgettable temple-town Madurai
• A cycle-rickshaw ride to the Aarti ceremony
• Visit the Tata Tea Museum
• Discover the sights of New Delhi and a
rickshaw ride through Old Delhi
• See Jaipur’s ‘Palace of the Winds’ and visit
the Amber Fort
• See Chand Baori, Abhaneri’s stepwell and
a cookery demonstration
• Fly south from Delhi to Kochi
• Explore Kochi with its famous Chinese
fishing nets
• A visit to Periyar’s Wildlife Sanctuary, with
a lake cruise
• Take a cycle-rickshaw ride in the
temple‑town Madurai and enjoy the sacred
Aarti ceremony
• Accommodation for fifteen nights,
staying in Delhi (1 night), Jaipur (2 nights),
Ranthambhore (2 nights), Geejgarh
(1 night), Agra (1 night), Kochi (2 nights),
Periyar (2 nights), Madurai (2 nights)
and Munnar (1 night) in hotels and on a
houseboat (1 night) sharing a twin/double
room on a half board basis
• Eight lunches
• Return scheduled flights to Delhi returning
from Kochi via Mumbai and an internal flight
from Delhi to Kochi
This gloriously fascinating escorted tour is full of breath-taking sights and
unforgettable experiences from beginning to end. From the ancient cities of Delhi,
Jaipur and Agra, site of the fabled Taj Mahal, to the rolling hill country of the home of
the legendary ‘Tigers of Ranthambhore’; and from the wonderful port of ‘old Cochin’,
gateway to an idyllic, tropical land of labyrinthine backwaters plied by traditional
‘houseboats’, to forested uplands dotted with colonial tea plantations, and finally
to the plains of Tamil Nadu and Madurai’s breath-taking temples, this is a simply
wonderful holiday.
Begin in Delhi, where ancient and modern worlds collide in a teeming, colourful, enthralling
metropolis littered with reminders of the six great cities that predated the present Indian capital.
Journey on to the fabled ‘Pink City’ of Jaipur, with its ‘Palace of the Winds’ and legendary Amber
Fort, before two nights are spent in Ranthambhore -inspiration for some of Rudyard Kipling’s
‘Jungle Book’ stories.
The ‘City of Love’ with its peerless, world-renowned Taj Mahal, Agra Fort and onion-domed
Jama Masjid complete the first part of the tour, before you fly south.
Kochi, with its European feel and iconic Chinese fishing nets, a night on a traditional thatched
Kettuvallam houseboat and the misty mountains of Periyar, home to elephants and rarely
glimpsed tigers and leopards. as well as the sacred temple city of Madurai and the idyllic hill
station of Munnar complete the memorable journey.
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Available: Jan, Mar, May, Jun,
Oct‑Nov 2014, Jan-May 2015
FLIGHT DEPARTURE
INFORMATION
Atlantic direct to Delhi, returning direct
from Mumbai.
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is
approximately 1 hour.
21 Jan 2014 £2,099
18 Mar 2014 £2,149
20 May 2014 £1,999
14 Oct, 11 Nov 2014 £2,299
20 Jan 2015 £2,199
10 Feb, 17 Mar 2015 £2,249
28 Apr 2015 £2,129
19 May 2015 £2,099
Outbound: 21:50/11:50 • Return: 03:05/07:50
from the following airports, for a supplement per person
of: Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Manchester £60,
Belfast, Glasgow, Newcastle £150
Ranthambhore Fort – Day Five £12
Taj Mahal at Sunrise – Day Nine £19
Periyar Guided Trek – Day Thirteen £11
Day One Fly overnight from the UK to Delhi.
Day Two Upon arrival this morning, meet your
Tour Manager and transfer to an overnight
hotel, joining your Tour Manager for an
introduction to the vibrant Old City. Discover
the historic Red Fort, Jama Masjid Mosque
and Raj Ghat, Gandhi’s cremation site, before
an enjoying a rickshaw ride through old
Chandni Chowk.
Day Three Explore New Delhi, where
highlights will include the historic India Gate
war memorial, the vast boulevard of the
Rajpath and the ruins of the Quwwat-ul-Islam
mosque and the ornate Qutb Minar tower that
rises from them. This afternoon, leave Delhi,
journeying on your comfortable coach to the
‘Pink City’ of Jaipur for a two-night stay.
Day Four After breakfast, visit Amber and
its 16th-century hill-top fort, enjoying the
stupendous views from its ramparts. This
afternoon, tour Jaipur’s City Palace complex
with its museums and ancient astronomical
observatory, and visit the 18th-century ‘Palace
of the Winds’, with its countless windows
and screened balconies, behind which royal
women might view the city while remaining
hidden in purdah.
Day Five Enjoy a two-night stay in beautiful
Ranthambhore National Park, the former
hunting ground of Indian princes, today a
perfect habitat for the famed, endangered
‘Tigers of Ranthambhore’ and countless other
species. This afternoon, rest and relax at the
hotel, or join the optional excursion to the
ancient Ranthambhore Fort.
Day Six An undoubted highlight of the tour
will be today’s two canter (open-air vehicle)
safaris in the Park, taken in the company of a
knowledgeable naturalist guide. With luck you
may also see the tigers and other species in
their natural environment.
Day Seven Journey on to ancient village of
Abhaneri, and its Chand Baori, an astonishing
example of a stepwell – extraordinary
constructions used to draw water from the
ground. Continue to Geejgarh for a night in
a traditional private air-conditioned lodge,
recreating times past, enjoying a cookery
demonstration before dinner.
Day Eight This morning you’ll journey to
Agra, the fabled ‘City of Love’ and site of the
exquisite, incomparable Taj Mahal. After a visit
to the royal pavilions, palaces and courtyards
of majestic Agra Fort you’ll make your first visit
to the ‘Taj’, seen in all its glory at sunset.
Day Nine Awaken early to pay another
unforgettable optional visit to the Taj Mahal,
this time by horse-drawn carriage as the sun
rises, before journeying back to Delhi and the
flight south to Kochi, and the next wonderful
chapter in your Indian adventure.
Day Ten Enjoy an included tour of historic
Cochin, including ‘Dutch’ Mattancherry
Palace with its murals, the Jewish synagogue
and enchanting Fort Cochin, where the
Chinese fishing nets are one of India’s most
photographed sights. Historic St Francis
Church overlooks a ‘village green’, while
a short ferry ride away, Ernakulam is the
contrasting ultra-modern face of Kerala.
This evening, experience a traditional colourful
Kathakali dance performance.
Day Eleven Journey to Alleppey, gateway to
the Keralan backwaters, to board a traditional,
thatch-roofed ‘Kettuvallam’ houseboat to lazily
cruise the labyrinth of canals and waterways,
lined with coconut groves, rice fields and dotted
with temples. Enjoy an unforgettable night on
board – one of the highlights of the tour.
Day Twelve Journey into a lush, rolling
landscape dotted with tea and spice-
plantations, to Periyar, famed for its wildlife
sanctuary, for a two-night stay. Join the guide
to explore the Spice Plantation, to learn about
the mystery and history of Indian tea and spices.
Day Thirteen Rest and relax this morning,
or join the optional guide excursion into the
Wildlife Sanctuary, home to several species
of endangered mammals and to over 250
bird species. This afternoon, complete your
visit to enchanting Periyar with a boat ride on
the serene Periyar Lake, before spending the
evening at leisure.
Day Fourteen Today you’ll journey east into the
province of Tamil Nadu, spending two nights in
Madurai, one of Asia’s oldest cities, dominated
by the vast, eye-popping Meenakshi temple.
Day Fifteen A guided sightseeing tour
introduces the Old City, where the ornately
carved towering temple, with its continual
round of ceremonies and devotions, is the
breath-taking highlight. This evening, journey by
rickshaw, to witness the spectacle of the Aarti
ceremony, carried out by hundreds of devotees.
Day Sixteen Drive through increasingly dense
forest to the hill-station at Munnar, a reminder
of the days of the Raj, spending a night in this
former favourite watering hole of European
settlers. Enjoy a visit to a working tea-plantation
and a fascinating museum, for an insight into
the world of Indian teas.
Day Seventeen After a morning at leisure,
you’ll journey back to Cochin, board a short
flight to Mumbai, and then the onward
overnight flight to London.
Day Eighteen Early morning arrival into
London at the end of a truly fascinating holiday.
town/city. This tour stays in Delhi, Jaipur,
Ranthambhore, Geejgarh, Agra, Kochi,
Periyar, Madurai and Munnar and
on a houseboat.
Periyar Wildlife Sanctuary, Kerala
Red Fort, Old Delhi
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• Bangkok city tour including the Grand
Palace and Golden Buddha
• Scenic journey to the Cambodian border
and French colonial Battambang
• Cruise across Tonle Sap lake to Siem Reap
• Two full days’ sightseeing at Siem Reap
including Angkor Wat and Ankhor Tom
• Phnom Penh city tour
• Visit the Tuoi Sleng Museum and National
Museum in Phnom Penh
• Travel through the scenic Mekong
Delta, including a boat trip to Cai Rang’s
Floating Market
• Full Ho Chi Minh city tour with visit to the
Cu Chi Tunnels
• Twelve nights’ accommodation staying
in Bangkok (3 nights), Battambang
(1 night), Siem Reap (3 nights), Phnom
Penh (1 night), Chau Doc (1 night),
Can Tho (1 night) and Ho Chi Minh City
(2 nights) sharing a twin/double room on a
bed breakfast basis
• Dinner on eight nights and six lunches
• Return scheduled flights, via Dubai, to
Bangkok returning from Ho Chi Minh City
• Travel by boat and air-conditioned coach
throughout
• The services of a Tour Manager upon arrival
at your destination
• City Tour of Bangkok – a mix of ancient
and ultra-modern
• An optional excursion to the River Kwai
• Cross Tonlé Sap, South East Asia’s
‘Great Lake’ by boat
• Discover awe-inspiring Ankhor Wat
• A visit to Cambodian capital Phnom Penh
exuding French colonial elegance
• Dinner in Phnom Penh’s Foreign
Correspondents Club
• Voyage along the Mekong River by fast
passenger boat
• The floating market at Cai Rang
• Famous ‘HCMC’ is a fitting finale to the tour
• See the infamous Cu Chi tunnel complex,
Viet Cong hideaway
This wonderful tour, into the heart of Indochina, begins with the excitement of the Thai
capital, a cacophonous, kaleidoscopic, heady mix of vibrant life - with the chance
to visit the River Kwai - before journeying to Cambodia, visiting the Khmer citadel of
Angkor Thom, site of the phenomenal Wat, and the capital Phnom Penh. A scenic boat
journey through the Mekong Delta brings you to former South Vietnamese capital Ho
Chi Minh City – still more usually called Saigon – and a fitting finale to a wonderful tour.
From Bangkok, with its temples with their great Buddhas, and its network of canals, you’ll travel
through a lush landscape into Cambodia, to discover stupendous Angkor Wat, the world’s greatest
shrine, and to visit the nearby Bayon temple, part of the truly awe-inspiring Angkor Thom complex.
Phnom Penh, the Cambodian capital, oozes dusty, faded glory, except in its stupendous Royal
Palace, while the Mekong Delta is all you’d imagine – rice paddies, fruit trees, bougainvillea, farmers
in conical hats, floating markets, and flat-bottomed boats laden with produce – a scene unchanged
in centuries.
‘Saigon’, renamed Ho Chi Minh City or ‘HCMC’, where bicycles outnumber cars 100 to one, is a
final sensory delight, where there are countless reminders of former French colonial grandeur and the
‘crazy, Asian war’. Great food and friendly locals, as well as the expert guidance of our professional
Tour Managers, will add to the irresistible charm, and complete a truly extraordinary experience.
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Thailand, Cambodia Vietnam
Available: Mar, May, Sep-Nov 2014,
Jan, Mar-May 2015
FLIGHT DEPARTURE
INFORMATION
Return scheduled flights with Emirates
to Bangkok via Dubai, returning from
Ho Chi Minh City via Dubai.
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is
approximately one hour.
5 Feb, 26 Mar, 1 Oct, 26 Nov 2014 £2,045
7 May 2014 £1,899
17 Sep 2014 £1,995
28 Jan, 11 Mar, 22 Apr 2015 £2,045
20 May 2015 £2,045
Outbound: 13:35/12:05 • Return: 21:10/07:00
MANCHESTER AIRPORT
5 Feb, 26 Mar, 1 Oct, 26 Nov 2014 £2,045
7 May 2014 £1,899
17 Sep 2014 £1,995
28 Jan, 11 Mar, 22 Apr 2015 £2,045
20 May 2015 £2,045
Outbound: 13:20/12:05 • Return: 21:10/07:40
Thai Dinner Dance – Day Two – £24
River Kwai Death Railway –
Day Three – £49
Floating Market Thai Rose Garden –
Day Four – £52
Klong Tour – Day Four – £27
Day One The holiday begins with overnight
flight to Bangkok.
Day Two Upon arrival, transfer to your hotel
for a three-night stay, then enjoy a guided
introduction to the Thai capital, including
Royal Island, where the Grand Palace adjoins
the Wat Phra Kaeo temple with its Emerald
Buddha, the less formal Wat Pho temple,
home to the gigantic Reclining Buddha,
and five-and-a-half-ton Golden Buddha at
Chinatown’s Wat Traimit.
This evening, join the optional traditional Thai
Dinner with Dance excursion to celebrate your
first night in Bangkok.
Day Three Another day to enjoy the city,
although many will want to join the optional
excursion through a fascinating countryside
of rice fields and sugar-cane plantations, and
on into the jungle to explore the part of the
world forever associated with WWII – the
construction of the infamous ‘Death Railway’
and the ‘Bridge over the River Kwai’.
Day Four This morning enjoy an optional visit
to the wonderful floating markets at Damnoen
Saduak, and the 70-acre Rose Gardens, with
their displays of Thai Culture, Thai boxing, folk-
dancing and working elephants. An afternoon
optional Khlong canal cruise tasks you into the
labyrinth of waterways of ‘the Venice of the East’.
Day Five An early start sees you journey
through a stunning rural landscape barely
changed in centuries, crossing into Cambodia
this afternoon to begin the second part of
your adventure with a short onward journey
to Battambang, an elegant, friendly French
colonial city, with hilltop Hindu temples and a
picturesque riverside promenade.
Bridge over the River Kwai, Kanchanaburi
Day Six A memorable day awaits, as you
journey across the waters of Tonlé Sap, S.E.
Asia’s ‘Great Lake’, passing villages built
entirely on stilts that make a living from the
lake, to the colourful market town of Siem
Reap, gateway to the incredible complex of
Ankhor Thom, and home to the Ankhor
National Museum, a visit to which will provide
the perfect introduction to your three-night
stay. This evening, enjoy a traditional
Cambodian dinner-dance show.
Day Seven Discover the astounding Bayon
temple, with its four giant heads and countless
other faces carved into the rock, and visit the
breath-taking ‘lost city’ of Angkor Thom, the
great Khmer citadel that ruled up to half of
South-East Asia for nearly six centuries. Great
ruins litter a vast jungle area, the most dazzling
the awe-inspiring, breath-taking Angkor Wat,
with its five great towers and 1000-metre-long
carved bas-relief. You’ll return to the hotel
amazed at your discoveries.
Day Eight Another day of exploration takes
in the temples of Hariharalaya, as well as the
smaller temple of Banteay Srei, and Banteay
Samre, with its reliefs depicting Krishna
legends. Your last evening in Siem Reap will be
full of memories to savour.
Day Nine Journey by coach to the Cambodian
capital Phnom Penh, French colonial treasure-
chest set on the bank of the Mekong River,
and where the Royal Palace with its Silver
Pagoda of priceless Buddhist artefacts are
amongst the highlights of an introductory tour,
followed by dinner at the famous riverside
Foreign Correspondents’ Club.
Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Day Ten A sobering morning visit to the Tuoi
Sleng Museum, which chronicles the ‘Pol Pot’
years of the Khmer Rouge, is followed by the
chance to marvel at the exhibits in the National
Museum, before you board the fast boat for
the thrilling journey along the Mekong River
into Vietnam, and your overnight hotel in
border town Chau Doc.
Day Eleven The day begins with a visit to the
holy mountain of Nui Sam, with its pagodas,
temples and stunning views over the Mekong
Delta, into which you’ll head today. You’ll stay
overnight in the elegant university town of
Can Tho, with its colourful floating markets, its
bustling harbour and sacred Khmer pagoda.
Day Twelve Enjoy another journey through
the Mekong landscape, a fascinating boat
ride to Cai Rang’s floating market, and a
visit to delta town Vinh Long and Cai Be’s
fascinating market, before arriving this evening
for two-nights in Ho Chi Minh City, the last
unforgettable stop on the tour.
Day Thirteen Journey north to see the
remarkable Cu Chi tunnel complex, a 200km
underground labyrinth used by the Viet
Cong as a base, and which now serves as a
memorial for those who died in the conflict.
Returning to ‘HCMC’, you’ll enjoy a guided
tour. A fascinating mix of French colonial past –
the central Notre Dame cathedral is located on
Cong Xa Pari, or Paris Square – and modern
Vietnamese life, highlights include the grand
General Post Office, Reunification Hall, the
Xa Loi Pagoda with its bronze Buddha, and –
time-permitting – the War Remnants Museum,
before you end your tour – and relive the
highlights – with a celebratory Farewell Dinner.
Day Fourteen After a morning’s last-minute
shopping or sightseeing, transfer this afternoon
to the airport, for the return overnight flight to
the UK.
Day Fifteen Arrival back in the UK, at the end
of a truly fascinating tour.
town/city. This tour stays in Bangkok,
Battambang, Siem Reap, Phnom Penh,
Chau Doc, Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh City.
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This tremendous value escorted holiday combines the extraordinary Hong Kong where
East meets West, ancient meets ultra-modern and the past collides – surprisingly
harmoniously – with the future, with Bangkok, one of the most vibrant, bustling cities
on Earth, a stay on the bank of the River Kwai, and the chance to rest and relax in a
beach-side resort hotel, from where you can join several fascinating excursions.
Former British colony Hong Kong has to be seen and experienced to be believed! Here, as
nowhere else, glitzy shopping malls and skyscrapers sit cheek-by-jowl with tranquil monasteries,
rural retreats and some stunning beaches, while on the waters of Victoria Harbour and beyond,
another version of Hong Kong life, just as busy and colourful, adds to the amazing scene.
After a chance to explore and opportunities to tour Hong Kong Island and the former Portuguese
colony of Macau, a week is spent in the equally wonderful surroundings of Thailand.
Begin in Bangkok, with its energy and colour, home to some of the Far East’s most opulent
temples and shrines. The great Chao Phraya River and a network of canals, or khlongs, run
through a city dubbed the ‘Venice of the East’.
In Kanchanaburi, close to the infamous ‘Bridge’, the contrast could not be greater, with a
landscape of limestone, forested hills and the meandering river flanked with guest-houses
creating a peaceful ambience and, after city and jungle, the perfect beach of Cha-Am is blissful
contrast yet again, and completes this wonderful holiday experience.
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• Free time in Hong Kong
• A full day Bangkok City Tour and
Klong Cruise
• Drive from Bangkok to the River Kwai
with a visit to the Floating Market and
Rose Garden
• A full-day guided visit with lunch including
the Bridge over the River Kwai and the
Death Railway
• Free time in Cha-Am Beach Resort
• Nine nights’ accommodation staying in
Hong Kong (3 nights), Bangkok (2 nights),
Kanchanaburi (2 nights) and Cha-Am (2
nights) based on sharing a twin/double room
• Buffet breakfast in Thailand
• Sea-view room in Cha-Am
• Return scheduled flights to Hong Kong
via Dubai, returning from Bangkok and an
internal flight from Hong Kong to Bangkok
at your destination
• Discover and explore Hong Kong’s colours
and contrasts
• Enjoy an optional excursion to former
Portuguese Macau
• Visit Bangkok’s extraordinary Grand Palace
• Marvel at the sacred Buddhist ‘wats’
• Explore a traditional Thai floating market
• Discover the poignant ‘Bridge over the
River Kwai’
• Enjoy an optional Thai ‘Jungle Safari’
• Rest and relax in beachside Cha-Am on the
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Day One Fly overnight, via Dubai, to Hong Kong.
Day Two You’ll arrive this evening at Hong
Kong’s gleaming International Airport,
transferring to your centrally located hotel in
Kowloon for a three-night stay. Pointed in the
right direction by our Tour Manager, make your
first exploration of the city.
Day Three An optional guided tour today will
bring to life this extraordinary place, highlights
of which include the view of the city’s forest of
skyscrapers from Victoria Peak, Aberdeen’s
floating city of houseboats, luxury craft
and innumerable restaurants, and Stanley
Market’s stalls laden with souvenirs and local
crafts. You’ll also cross Victoria Harbour by
the famous Star Ferry to arrive back in the
cramped, chaotic wonderland that is the heart
of tourist Hong Kong, from where the skyline of
HK Island’s North Shore is one of the world’s
great sights. The main thoroughfare, Nathan
Road, dissects this buzzing hive of commercial
activity, from which the leafy acres of Kowloon
Park and the hushed lounges of the famous
Peninsula Hotel offer a brief respite from the
cacophony of shops, shops and more shops.
Day Four Today brings the chance to join
an optional excursion to the fabled former
Portuguese colony of Macau, some forty
miles across the Pearl River Delta, and today
a curious mix of Baroque churches, cobbled
squares and – since this is also China’s answer
to Las Vegas – over thirty casinos!
Day Five A last day in Hong Kong offers
opportunities for yet more shopping and
sightseeing, before you journey this evening to
the airport for your flight to Bangkok, transferring
upon arrival to the hotel for a two-night stay.
Hong Kong
Day Six This morning join the guided
introduction to this wonderful city, starting on
the Royal Island on the bank of the river, where
the Grand Palace adjoins the Wat Phra Kaeo
temple with its Emerald Buddha set amongst
lavish surroundings, while the less formal Wat
Pho temple is home to the gigantic figure of
the Reclining Buddha, one of the world’s most
photographed icons. Just as ornate, and made
of five and a half tons of the precious metal,
the Golden Buddha at Chinatown’s WatTraimit
Temple is another highlight of the tour.
This afternoon the khlong canal cruise takes
you past the Grand Palace and into the
labyrinth of waterways of ‘the Venice of the
East’, and this evening, end a wonderful day in
Bangkok by joining the optional traditional Thai
Dinner with Dance excursion.
Day Seven Rise early to journey to the
wonderful floating markets at Damnoen Saduak,
where locals buy fresh produce from traders on
the boats. This optional excursion also includes
a visit to the 70-acre Rose Gardens, where
in the surrounds of a traditional Thai village
you can witness displays of Thai Culture, Thai
boxing, folk dancing and working elephants.
A buffet lunch at the Rose Garden is included.
This afternoon you’ll leave for the journey
north to Kanchanaburi, on the banks of the
River Kwai, for a two-night stay. The drive is
fascinating, through a countryside of rice fields
and sugar-cane plantations.
Wat Pho Reclining Buddha
Day Eight The poignant highlight of the holiday
will be the included River Kwai and the ‘Death
Railway’ excursion, journeying on the train to
Nam Tok Sai Yok Noi on the infamous route
through the Thai jungle. Lunch will be served,
and there will be an opportunity to visit the
various museums connected with this area’s
tragic WWII history, when prisoners of war were
forced to build the railway through the all-but-
impenetrable terrain. Other reminders of the
terrible toll exacted on the prisoners are to be
found in Kanchanaburi’s beautifully tended war
cemeteries.This evening, join the hugely
enjoyable optional Thai Jungle Night Safari
excursion with dinner for a moonlit encounter
with indigenous elephants in their natural habitat.
Day Nine After a morning at leisure you’ll
leave the jungle, heading south to the picture-
postcard resort of Cha-Am, set beside the
blue waters of the Gulf of Thailand. Here, your
beachside hotel, set in beautiful gardens,
will provide a wonderful base for rest and
relaxation over the next two nights.
Day Ten Spend a lazy day and balmy evening
making the most of the idyllic location, and
perhaps joining today’s optional excursion to
nearby Hua Hin, the favourite holiday resort of
the Thai Royal Family.
Day Eleven This morning brings the chance
to join an excursion to the delightful riverside
town of Phetchaburi, another Royal retreat,
with its ancient temples and hill-top Phra
Nakhon Kihiri summer-house. The town is also
the centre of the Thai confectionery industry,
and there are countless shops and stalls selling
traditional sweets and cakes. This afternoon,
transfer back to Bangkok Airport for the return
overnight flight via Dubai.
Day Twelve Arrive back in the UK.
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Treasures Of Thailand
Available: Oct-Nov 2013,
Jan-Feb, May-Jun, Sep-Nov 2014,
Jan-Feb, May-Jun 2015
FLIGHT DEPARTURE
INFORMATION
to Hong Kong via Dubai, returning from
Bangkok via Dubai.
AIRPORTS: LONDON GATWICK • BIRMINGHAM
• GLASGOW • MANCHESTER • NEWCASTLE
Departure Date Per Person
4 Oct 2013 £1,549
1 Nov 2013 £1,619
17 Jan, 28 Feb 2014 £1,619
16 May, 6 Jun 19 Sep, 3 Oct 2014 £1,599
7, 14 Nov 2014 £1,649
16 Jan, 27 Feb 2015 £1,649
15 May, 5 Jun 2015 £1,599
FLIGHT TIMES
Airport Outbound Return
London Gatwick 14:55/17:35 01:35/12:30
Birmingham 14:15/17:35 01:35/12:35
Glasgow 14:15/17:35 01:35/12:35
Manchester 14:10/17:35 01:35/11:45
Newcastle 13:35/17:35 01:35/12:05
Hong Kong Island Tour – Day Three £25
Macau with Lunch – Day Four £99
Thai Dinner Dance – Day Six £24
Elephant Night Safari with Dinner
– Day Eight £65
Petchaburi Summer Palace with lunch
– Day Ten £38
Hua Hin by Night with Dinner (evening)
– Day Ten £38
town/city. This tour stays in Hong Kong,
Bangkok, Kanchanaburi and Cha-Am.
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Your Accommodation
Hong Kong skyline
Grand Pacific Sovereign Resort, Cha-Am

Tour Highlights
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• Shanghai city tour and a visit to the
Pearl Tower
• A visit to Shanghai’s Old City and Yuyuan
Chinese Gardens
• A visit to Suzhou with a canal cruise and
visit to the old city and silk embroidery
institute
• In Beijing, visits to Tiananmen Square, the
Forbidden City and the Summer Palace
• An excursion to the Great Wall and
Beijing Zoo
• A ‘Peking Duck’ Dinner
• Four night cruise on the Yangtse River,
visiting the Three Gorges Dam
• City tour of old Chongquing
• Entrance to the Giant Panda Breeding
Research Centre in Chengdu
• Terracotta Army and Xi’an city tour
• Hotel accommodation for ten nights staying
in Shanghai (2 nights), Suzhou (1 night),
Beijing (3 nights), Chengdu (2 nights) and
Xi’an (2 nights) in a twin/double room on a
full-board basis
• Four night 5H Yangtse cruise in a twin/
double outside cabin on a full board basis
• Return flights to Shanghai and all internal
flights in China
• High speed train journey from Suzhou to
Beijing and from Chongqing to Chengdu
at your destination
• Discover and explore Shanghai – old and
sparkling new
• Ancient Suzhuo is on the Grand Canal
• Beijing is one of the world’s most
enthralling cities
• Journey to the truly amazing Great Wall
• Enjoy authentic Beijing Duck and
Dumpling dinners
• Enjoy the four-night 5H Yangtse Cruise
• Visit Chengdu’s Giant Panda Research Centre
• Gaze in awe at Xi’an’s extraordinary
Terracotta Warriors
This wonderful escorted tour lifts the veil on one of the world’s most deeply enthralling
countries, cramming into its exciting itinerary a heady mix of spellbinding man-made
sights both ancient and ultra-modern, and some astounding natural wonders.
Journey from Shanghai’s glass and steel, via the classical ‘silk city’ of Suzhou, to the centuries-old
wonders of Beijing, before enjoying a cruise through a land as rich in myth and legend as it is in
startling, spectacular scenery, through which the Yangtse, arrested by the engineering marvel of
the Three Gorges Dam, plies its ageless course. Laid-back Chengdu, home to Giant Pandas, and
ancient Xi’an with its eye-popping Terracotta Army, provide yet more unforgettable sights, before
the holiday draws to a close back in breathless Shanghai.
Throughout this endlessly fascinating tour, you’ll see contrasts of old and new, discover some of
the world’s most astonishing engineering wonders, catch more than a few glimpses of China’s
extraordinary passage through time, and enjoy some delicious food.
The unforgettable four-night Yangtse River cruise begins in Yichang, from where you’ll head
through the locks at the Three Gorges Dam to begin a passage along one of the world’s most
scenic waterways, through the majestic, towering Xiling, Wu Xia and Qutan chasms. Rest and
relax on board the ship, learn about the legend of the ‘Three Kingdoms’, and enjoy some truly
wonderful, unforgettable sights.
Accompanied by knowledgeable, friendly, English-speaking guides throughout, this with be a
perfect introduction to a truly mesmerising corner of the world.
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GiantPandaBreedingResearchCentre,Chengdu

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Your Accommodation
Information on your hotels is provided on
pages 30-32, listed by country and town/
city. This tour stays in Shanghai, Suzhou,
Beijing, onboard a 5H Yangtse River
cruise ship, Chengdu and Xi’an.
Day One Fly overnight to Shanghai.
Day Two Upon arrival, meet your guide and
transfer to your overnight hotel, before enjoying
a guided introduction to this amazing city.
The colonial grandeur of the buildings of the
famous riverside Bund hint at past glories,
though they are hemmed in by the gigantic
skyscrapers of modern Shanghai. Surveying
it all is the rocket-shaped Pearl TV Tower, a
visit to which is included in the tour. You’ll also
enjoy a visit to the fascinating Shanghai City
History Museum.
Day Three Enjoy a tour of Old Shanghai,
at the heart of which is the 16th-century
Yu Yuan classical Chinese garden. After a
fascinating morning, you’ll board the coach
for the 90-minute journey to the ancient city of
Suzhou, for an overnight stay.
Day Four With its tree-lined waterways, its
stunning, thousand-year-old UNESCO-listed
classical gardens and its associations with
the silk trade, Suzhuo, set on the incredible
engineering wonder of the Grand Canal,
is a breath-taking treasure chest. Discover
the charm of the exquisite old city, visit the
beautiful Lingering Garden and the Silk
Embroidery Institute, and enjoy a canal cruise
as this fascinating place is brought to life by
your guide. Late this afternoon, board a high
speed train for the journey north to Beijing for a
three-night stay.
Day Five Enjoy a guided tour of the Chinese
capital, visiting some of the most famous
attractions. At the heart of the city, Tiananmen
Square is the site of Chairman Mao’s tomb,
the Great Hall of the People, the museums
of Chinese History and the Revolution, and
gateway to the Forbidden City, home to 24
Chinese emperors, who lived in unimaginable
splendour behind the imposing walls. End your
day with a traditional ‘Peking Duck’ dinner.
Summer Palace, Beijing
Day Six Another unforgettable day awaits you,
as you travel out of the city to Badaling, where
amongst forested, steep hills, part of the Great
Wall has been lovingly restored. Your day will
also include the opportunity to see for yourself
the exterior of the amazing ‘Bird’s Nest’
stadium from the 2008 Olympic Games.
This evening, an optional excursion is offered
to the world-famous Beijing Opera.
Day Seven Visit the majestic and tranquil
Summer Palace at Yiheyuan, and take the
opportunity to step back in time on an optional
rickshaw tour of the ancient hutongs, ‘Old
Peking’s’ fast-disappearing labyrinth of narrow
alleyways, before you bid farewell to Beijing,
transferring to the airport to fly to port city of
Yichang, to meet a five-star ship of the Victoria
Line for your Yangtse cruise.
Days Eight-Ten Beginning with a visit to the
extraordinary Three Gorges Dam, the world’s
largest hydroelectricity project, you’ll spend
the next three unforgettable days cruising
through the Xiling, Wuxia and Qutang gorges,
through one of China’s most dramatic and
spectacular regions. Rest and relax on board,
join early morning Tai-Chi sessions, learn about
the legends of the Three Kingdoms, take in
the ever-changing vistas, and enjoy a journey
along the beautiful Shennong Stream. On the
last evening, join the Captain for a Farewell
Dinner and crew show.
Day Eleven Disembark in Chongqing,
and enjoy a guided introduction to one of
modern China’s fastest-growing cities. Visit
the contrasting 100-year-old streets of Ciqi
Kou and beautiful Goose Neck Park, before
boarding a fast train into Sichuan province and
the relaxed, modern city of Chengdu, where
you’ll stay for the next two nights.
The Great Wall
Day Twelve Enjoy the atmosphere of Eastern
Sichuan’s capital, where the modern
developments contrast with traditional
tea-houses and colourful shops of old Jinli Lu
street. One of the highlights of your stay in
Chengdu will be the visit to the Giant Panda
Breeding Research Centre, where you’ll learn
about these wonderful creatures and the steps
being taken to ensure their future survival.
Dinner this evening will give you an opportunity
to sample traditional Sichuan cuisine.
Day Thirteen Fly to China’s ancient capital,
Xi’an, for a two-night stay. Upon arrival, visit
the ancient city walls of this treasure trove, with
with its Great Mosque in the Muslim Quarter
and Tang dynasty monuments. This evening,
enjoy a traditional Dumpling Dinner.
Day Fourteen Enjoy an unforgettable day as
you’ll visit the legendary Terracotta Army of
the first Chinese emperor, Qin Shi Huang, an
estimated 8,000 lifelike foot-soldiers, horsemen
and charioteers that were discovered in
1974 – now one of the world’s greatest tourist
attractions. Close by, the yet-to-be-excavated
tomb of the emperor is said to contain a vast
underground city. The tour of Xi’an’s ancient
treasures is completed with a visit to Small
Goose Pagoda, before an evening in the city.
Day Fifteen Bid farewell to Xi’an and fly back to
Shanghai, for a final evening in modern China’s
most vibrant metropolis. Discover the preserved
streets of the former French Concession,
also home to some of Shanghai’s most chic
boutiques. This evening, complete your visit to
China with an optional City Nightscape Cruise.
Day Sixteen Transfer to the airport early this
morning, for the daytime flight back to the UK,
at the end of a truly wonderful holiday.
Highlights of China
Yangtse Cruise
Available: Sep-Nov 2014,
Jan, Mar‑May 2015
FLIGHT DEPARTURE
INFORMATION
Atlantic direct to Shanghai.
London heathrow AIRPORT
10 Sep 2014 £2,649
8 Oct 2014 £2,549
12 Nov 2014 £2,249
14 Jan 2015 £2,099
12 Mar 2015 £2,249
23 Apr 2015 £2,399
7 May 2015 £2,449
4 Jun 2015 £2,399
Outbound: 15:15/09:35 • Return 11:40/17:20
from the following airports, for a supplement per person
of: Belfast, Glasgow Newcastle £150,
Aberdeen, Edinburgh Manchester £60
Single-room supplement: from £475 dependent on
departure date
Beijing Opera – Day Six £15
Beijing by Rickshaw – Day Seven £22
Shanghai Nightscape Cruise –
Day Fifteen £19
5H Yangtse Cruise Ship
Shanghai

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Price Includes
• Discover and explore Shanghai – old and
sparkling new
• Visit Beijing is one of the world’s most
enthralling cities
• Journey to the truly amazing Great Wall
• Beijing Zoo – home to Giant Pandas
• Enjoy an authentic Beijing Duck dinner
• Gaze in awe at Xian’s extraordinary
Terracotta Warriors
• Medieval Guilin – stunningly set on
the River Li
• See the famous cormorant fishermen
on the Li River cruise
• Shanghai city tour and a visit to the
Pearl Tower
• A visit to Shanghai’s Old City and Yuyuan
Chinese Gardens
• A visit to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden
City and the Summer Palace
• An excursion to the Great Wall
and Beijing Zoo
• ‘Peking Duck’ Dinner
• A visit to the Temple of Heaven
• Terracotta Warriors and Xi’an city tour
• A visit to Guilin
• Trip to Yangshuo with a River Li cruise
• Hotel accommodation for nine nights
staying in Shanghai (2 nights), Beijing (3
nights), Xi’an (2 nights), Guilin (1 night) and
Yangshuo (1 night) in a twin/double room
on a full-board basis
• Return flights to Shanghai and all internal
flights in China
at your destination
From the Great Wall to the Terracotta Warriors, and from tours in Shanghai, Beijing and
Xi’an to a cruise on the fabled Li River in the Guangxi province, this holiday really does
allow you to experience the best of China! With comfortable accommodation and the
help of a Tour Manager, this is a perfect introduction to a truly fascinating country.
Beginning in Shanghai, where the colonial grandeur of the Bund is dwarfed by the soaring
skyscrapers on the opposite bank of the Huangpu River, our tour includes the historic Old City
and the classical Yuyuan Garden.
The breathtaking Chinese capital, home to Tiananmen Square, the Forbidden City and the Great
Hall of the People, is one of the most enthralling places on Earth. Enjoy an optional visit to the
famous Peking Opera, and travel out to the Great Wall at Badaling, returning to the city via the
majestic Summer Palace and Beijing Zoo, whose
most celebrated residents are the Giant Pandas.
Enjoy an optional rickshaw tour of the labyrinthine
hutongs – narrow alleyways that epitomise ‘Old
Peking’ – and celebrate with our included ‘Peking
Duck’ dinner.
Then fly to Xi’an to visit the legendary Terracotta Army
of the first emperor – 8,000 life-size footsoldiers,
horsemen and charioteers. Also tour the ancient
city, with its Great Mosque and Tang dynasty
monuments, before flying on to medieval Guilin for an
unforgettable cruise on the fabled Li River.
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Chinese New Year!
*28 Jan 2014 and 16 Feb 2015 departures
coincide with Chinese New Year – come
and enjoy the country when it’s decorated
and in party spirit! Explore the New Year
markets and see some stunning, often
impromptu, fireworks!
Li River Fishermen At Sunset
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Day One Fly overnight to Shanghai.
Day Two Upon arrival, you’ll be met by your
guide and will transfer to your overnight
hotel, before enjoying a guided introduction
to this amazing city. The colonial grandeur of
the buildings that line the west bank of the
Huangpu River, on the famous Bund, hint at
past glories, though they are hemmed in by
the gigantic skyscrapers of the modern city.
Surveying it all is the rocket-shaped Pearl TV
Tower, a visit to which is included in the tour.
Day Three This morning you’ll enjoy a tour
of Shanghai’s historical Old City at the heart
of which is the 16th-century Yuyuan classical
Chinese garden – a haven amongst bustling
bazaars and street markets – with its pools,
walkways and bridges. After a fascinating
morning, you’ll return to the airport to board the
internal flight to Beijing for a three-night stay.
Day Four Enjoy a guided tour of the Chinese
capital, visiting some of the most famous
attractions. At the heart of the city, and the
country itself, Tiananmen Square is the world’s
greatest public space, site of Chairman
Mao’s tomb, the Great Hall of the People,
the museums of Chinese History and the
Revolution, and gateway to the great Imperial
Palace, the Forbidden City that was home to 24
Chinese emperors, who lived in unimaginable
splendour behind the imposing walls.
In the ceremonial halls and living quarters, as
well as in part of the vast museum, you’ll gain
an insight into the extraordinary lives led by
the palace’s privileged occupants down the
centuries. Today you’ll also visit the majestic
and tranquil Summer Palace. This evening, an
optional excursion is offered to the world-
famous Peking Opera.
Day Five An unforgettable day, as you travel
out of the city to see for yourself part of what
is famously (though not entirely accurately)
known as the only man-made structure
visible from space, the Great Wall. Journeying
to Badaling, set amid forested, steep hills,
and where part of the wall has been lovingly
restored, you soon get a sense of what an
amazing feat of engineering it is.
Your day will also include a visit to the
famous Beijing Zoo, whose most celebrated
inhabitants are the Giant Pandas. Enjoy an
included ‘Peking duck’ dinner tonight.
Day Six This morning enjoy a visit to the
beautiful Temple of Heaven in Tiantan Park,
the great Ming Dynasty shrine that was at
the heart of ceremonial life for five centuries.
Then, take a trip back in time on an optional
tour by traditional rickshaw into the ancient
hutongs, the labyrinth of narrow alleyways, fast
disappearing, that epitomise ‘Old Peking’. In
the late afternoon, return to the airport to board
an internal flight to Xi’an for a two-night stay.
Terracotta Warriors
Day Seven Today you’ll visit the now legendary
Terracotta Army of the first Chinese emperor,
Qin Shi Huang, an estimated 8,000 lifelike
foot-soldiers, horsemen and charioteers that
were discovered in their vaults in 1974 – and
now are one of the world’s greatest attractions.
Close by, the yet-to-be excavated tomb of the
Emperor is said to contain a vast underground
city. Returning to Xi’an, you’ll explore the ancient
city, centred on its enormous bell-tower, visiting
the great city walls, and marvelling at the Tang
dynasty monuments.
Day Eight Fly south to Guangxi province and
the historic city of Guilin, picturesquely set on
the Li River. Enjoy a guided sightseeing tour of
this medieval city, including the ancient South
Gate, the Farmers’ Market and the peak of
Fubo Shan, with its caves and carved grottoes,
and from which you might look out over Guilin.
Day Nine This morning you’ll board a river
cruiser for the unforgettable journey through
the stunning scenery of weird-shaped peaks
and green tinged waters of the Li, passing
farmers at work in the paddy-fields, and
picturesque villages unchanged by time, from
which fishermen set out in bamboo craft to
ply the ancient trade of cormorant fishing,
using birds instead of rods or nets. This
afternoon you’ll arrive for an overnight stay in
the village of Yangshuo, a thriving, lively resort
set amongst some spectacular scenery. This
evening, there’s a stunning, optional Light
Show to experience.
Day Ten After breakfast, you’ll transfer to
Guilin and the airport to fly back to Shanghai
for the last night of the tour. Take the
opportunity to enjoy the night-time cruise on
the Huangpu River – a fitting way to end your
tour of this great country.
Day Eleven Transfer back to the airport early
this morning for your return flight to the UK, at
the end of a truly marvellous holiday.
Please Note: Due to the nature of travel in China
the order of the itineraries may be changed on some
occasions. Any alterations made will always still include
all planned visits described.
The best of CHINA
Available: Nov 2013, Jan, Mar, May,
Jun, Sep–Nov 2014, Jan–Jun 2015
FLIGHT DEPARTURE
INFORMATION
Atlantic direct to Shanghai.
Departure Date Per Person
11 Nov 2013 £1,699
20 Jan 2014 £1,599
28 Jan*, 17, 24 Mar 2014 £1,699
12 May 2014 £2,029
16 Jun 2014 £1,999
15 Sep 2014 £2,199
13 Oct 2014 £2,169
10, 17 Nov 2014 £1,749
26 Jan 2015 £1,699
16 Feb*, 9, 16 Mar 2015 £1,749
20 Apr 2015 £2, 049
18 May 2015 £2,119
15 Jun 2015 £2, 069
Outbound: 15:15/09:35 • Return: 11:40/17:20
*Departure note: See Chinese New Year box
on previous page
from the following airports for a supplement per
person of: Aberdeen, Edinburgh Manchester – £60
Belfast, Glasgow Newcastle – £150
Single-room supplement: from £175
Peking Opera – Day Four £15
Beijing by Rickshaw – Day Six£22
Yangshuo Light Show – Day Nine £29
Shanghai Evening River Cruise
– Day Ten £19
Your Accommodation
city. This tour stays in Shanghai, Beijing,
Xi’an, Guilin and Yangshuo.
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Shanghai Yafan Longmen Hotel
The Great Wall

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• Full day city tour of Kyoto’s monuments and
Nishiki market
• Visit to Nara’s Great Buddha followed by a
traditional tea ceremony
• Explore the Kenroku-en Garden, Samurai
House and geisha district of Kanazawa
• Enjoy Takayama, gateway to the
Japanese Alps
• En route visit to Matsumoto Castle and the
Owakudani Valley with its sulphurous hot
springs, heading for Hakone National Park
• Excellent views of Mount Fuji from Hakone’s
Open Air Museum
• Journey to Tokyo by bullet train
• Two half-day city tours in Tokyo – partly by
local subway train
• Hotel accommodation for eight nights
staying in Kyoto (3 nights), Kanazawa
(1 night), Takayama (1 night), Hakone
(1 night) and Tokyo (2 nights) in a twin/
double room on a bed and breakfast basis
• Dinner on one night
• Return flights to Osaka, returning
from Tokyo
at your destination• Discover Imperial Kyoto, still home to geishas
• Visit Nijo castle, the Golden Pavilion and
bustling Nishiki market
• Visit Nara – Japan’s first capital and home to
the amazing Great Buddha
• Feed the sacred deer in Nara-kuen park
• Take in the views from breath-taking Kiyomizu
• Discover Kanazawa’s stunning
Keroku‑en garden
• See Shirakawago’s traditional houses
• Takayama – a window on the past
• Marvel at Matsumoto’s extraordinary castle
• On a clear day, Mount Fuji towers over the
Hakone National Park
• Take the Bullet Train to Tokyo
• Explore the exciting Japanese capital
This fascinating fully escorted tour, like Japan itself, contains an intoxicating mix of
ancient history, tradition and culture, some spectacular works of nature, including
towering Mt Fuji, and the blisteringly modern – the eye-popping sights of Tokyo.
The holiday will be perfect introduction to a place with one foot firmly in the ancient past, and
the other stretching into the future, and to a people that to this day remain for the most part a
mysterious closed book to the Western World, despite their innate friendliness and the ease with
which visitors can travel, discover and absorb the wonderful, amazing ‘Land of the Rising Sun’.
Beginning in Kyoto, the cradle of Japanese culture and a former imperial capital where kimono-
wearing geishas can still been seen shuffling their way along the ancient streets, you’ll ease
yourself into the country with an exploration of some of its finest temples and most sacred shrines.
A journey to the original capital Nara showcases the city’s Great Buddha, one of Japan’s most
famous sights, and a traditional tea ceremony offers an authentic taste of an ancient ritual.
The glories of one of the country’s finest gardens and the traditional thatched Gassho zukiri houses
of Shirakawago, as well as the ancient streets of Takayama and Matsumoto’s breath-taking castle
are highlights of a journey through the Japanese Alps, before the most spectacular natural wonder
of all – majestic Fuji – crowns a visit to Hakone National Park.
In spellbinding, sparkling contrast come two final nights in pulsating Tokyo, one of the planet’s
most exciting cities – a cacophonous futurescape that retains a grip on past traditions with
some extraordinary temple shrines alongside the neon-lit malls – a visit to which will complete a
wonderful journey of the senses.
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The Golden Pavilion, Kyoto

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city. This tour stays in Kyoto, Kanazawa,
Takayama, Hakone and Tokyo.
Day One The holiday begins with an overnight
flight to Osaka.
Day Two Upon arrival, meet your Tour
Manager and transfer to Kyoto for a three-
night stay. In Japan’s former imperial capital
the modern world never quite overcomes the
traditions of a past, and Kyoto is justifiably
regarded as Japan’s cultural capital.
Day Three Your English-speaking guide will
introduce you to Kyoto’s treasures, including
UNESCO-listed Nijo Castle and its stunning
gardens, the famed Kinkaku-ji ‘Golden
Pavilion’, the startling ‘dry-landscape’ Zen
Buddhist garden of Ryoan-ji and the colourful
Nishiki market, where hundreds of food-sellers
ply their wares in a noisy, friendly atmosphere.
The evening is free, perhaps to wander the
ancient streets of the Gion district, where you
still might catch sight of geishas hurrying along.
Day Four Make the short journey by coach
to Nara, Japan’s original 6th-century capital,
where sights will include the 1560-ft-high Great
Buddha at the Todai-ji temple, the sacred deer
of the Nara-kuen park and Kasuga, one of
Japan’s most important Shinto shrines.
Returning to Kyoto, you’ll visit the spectacular
Kiyomizu–dera temple, amongst Japan’s
finest, and offering breath-taking views of the
whole city from its lofty perch. You’ll also have
the opportunity to stroll two lovingly restored
streets of Ninen-saka and Sannen-saka, and
will enjoy a traditional tea ceremony – a perfect
end to a memorable day.
Day Five Bidding ‘sayonara’ to Kyoto, you’ll
make the scenic drive into Central Honsh,
journeying to the stunning city of Kanazawa,
where the exquisite Kenroku-en Garden is one
of the world’s greatest horticultural treasures,
and where the Samurai House at Nagamachi
and the Higashi Chaya-Gai geisha district
transport you back across the centuries. You’ll
stay overnight in Kanazawa.
Buddha at Todai-ji Temple, Nara
Day Six Another day is spent discovering
Japan’s traditions, as you head south, first to
the UNESCO-listed Ogimachi village of
Shirikawa-go, where several thatched
gasso-zukuri farmhouses, built to withstand the
snows of winter, are beautifully preserved.
You’ll visit the Wada house, built by one of the
region’s wealthiest families. You’ll then journey
on to overnight in the picture-postcard
surroundings of Takayama, a charming,
laid-back gateway to the Japanese Alps, with
its preserved Sanmachi-Suji area of streets
lined with traditional streets and sake
breweries. You’ll also see the amazing ornate
festival ‘floats’ of Yatai Kaikan – yet another
unforgettable sight.
Day Seven Today, after the opportunity to
take in Takayama’s colourful morning market,
you’ll journey towards the beautiful Japanese
Alps, to the historic city of Matsumoto, where
the country’s oldest wooden castle is another
unforgettable sight, with its black and white
turreted keep, and its moat full of carp and
gliding swans. The views from of the Alps, as
they are from throughout the city, are stunning.
This afternoon you’ll continue the scenic
journey, driving through the Owakudani Valley
with its sulphurous hot springs, for an overnight
stay in the beautiful Hakone National Park.
Tokyo Tower
Day Eight Spend the morning enjoying the
surroundings of Hakone, which on a clear day
is dominated by the snow-capped cone of
Mount Fuji. Hope for a view of the peak from
the shores of beautiful Lake Ashi, and pay a
visit to the wonderful Hakone Open Air
Museum, which – bizarrely – boasts one of the
world’s largest collections of Henry Moore
sculptures, and more than its fair share – over
300 – of works by Picasso.
Later this afternoon, you’ll board a famous
Shinkansen ‘bullet train’ for the remarkably
short journey from Odawara Station into
Tokyo, for a final two-night stay. Upon arrival,
you’ll transfer to the hotel, and will have the
opportunity to soak up the electric atmosphere
of a first evening in the capital.
Day Nine Join your guide for a fascinating
day’s exploration, which will include the ancient
Buddhist Asakusa Temple and the shopping
street of Nakamise, Ueno’s arcaded market
and the electronic world of Akihabara, as well
as the shops and stores of Ginza – Tokyo’s
‘Fifth Avenue’ – and the man-made ‘island’
of Odaiba, with its views back across Tokyo
Bay. Your guide will be on hand to help you
orientate yourself in this endlessly fascinating,
non-stop city, and no doubt will help with
suggestions for your final evening in the city.
Day Ten A last morning’s sightseeing brings
the chance to sample the Tokyo subway in
the company of your guide, as you head to
the tree-lined avenues of the Meiji park and
shrine – Tokyo’s forested ‘oasis’ – before
joining the throng at world-famous Shibuya
Crossing, where thousands wait for ‘the green
man’ to unleash a chaotic four-way sea of
humanity. Later, transfer back to Narita Airport,
bidding ‘sayonara’ to your guide and to the
extraordinary country of Japan, as you board
the return overnight flight.
Day Eleven Morning arrival back into the UK,
at the end of a truly fascinating holiday.
Discovering Japan
Available: Mar, Jun, Sep, Oct 2014,
Feb, Jun 2015
FLIGHT DEPARTURE
INFORMATION
to Osaka via Dubai, returning
from Tokyo via Dubai.
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is ap-
proximately 1 hour.
London heathRow AIRPORT
25 Mar 2014 £2,549
3 Jun 2014 £2,499
30 Sep, 7 Oct 2014 £2,549
10 Feb, 2 Jun 2015 £2,499
Outbound: 13:35/16:50 • Return 22:00/11:35
Manchester AIRPORT
25 Mar 2014 £2,549
3 Jun 2014 £2,499
30 Sep, 7 Oct 2014 £2,549
10 Feb, 2 Jun 2015 £2,499
Outbound: 13:20/16:50 • Return 22:00/11:20
Mount Fuji
Trinity Hotel, Kanazawa

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New Zealand
B a y o f
I s l a n d s
S O U T H
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
T A S M A N
S E A
Milford Sound
Mount Cook
Queenstown
Abel Tasman
National Park
Wellington
Rotorua
Cape Reinga
Auckland
Fox Glacier
Mount Aspiring
National Park
Milford Sound
Pages 26-27
Maori Warrior, Rotorua
Pages 26-27
Abel Tasman National Park
Pages 26-27
Champagne Pool, Rotorua
Pages 26-27
An unforgettable journey through New Zealand, a country of diverse and
stunning natural beauty enriched with the vibrant Maori Culture.
The Best of New Zealand

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Rio de
Janeiro
Buenos
Aires
Brazil
S O U T H
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
S O U T H
A T L A N T I C
O C E A N
Argentina
Iguazú Falls
Rio de Janeiro
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Iguazú Falls, Argentina Brazil
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A wonderful escorted tour to two of South America’s most
fascinating and beautiful countries, Brazil and Argentina.
A South American adventure

Tour Highlights
Eighteen days from
£3,699per person
Price Includes
• Orientation tours of Christchurch and
Wellington
• Ample time to explore beautiful
Queenstown with the chance to visit
Milford Sound
• Full day visit to Abel Tasman National Park
with lunch
• Ferry journey between North and
South Islands
• Activities in Rotorua including the
Agrodome stage show, Paradise Valley
Springs and Te Puia thermal reserve
• Visit to Waitomo Glow-worm Caves
• City tour of Auckland including the
Auckland Museum
• Full day excursion to Cape Reinga
• Fourteen nights’ accommodation staying
in Christchurch (2 nights), Queenstown
(2 nights), Fox Glacier (2 nights), Nelson
(2 nights), Wellington (1 night), Rotorua
(2 nights), Auckland (1 night) and Bay of
Islands (2 nights) in a twin/double room on
a room only basis
• Return flights to Christchurch, returning
from Auckland
• Air conditioned coach travel throughout
at your destination
• Spend two nights close to Christchurch
• Enjoy the exhilaration and stunning setting
of famous Queenstown
• The journey north to Fox Glacier
is spectacular
• Discover the beauty of Abel Tasman
National Park
• Wellington – cosmopolitan, welcoming capital
• Tongariro National Park’s brooding volcanoes
served as dark ‘Mordor’
• Spend two nights in fabled Rotorua
• Waitomo’s caves – and glow-worms – are
world-famous
• Enjoy a tour of vibrant Auckland
• Colourful Paihia is gateway to the
spectacular far north
• Journey to breathtaking Cape Reinga
Join this unforgettable journey through one of the world’s most fascinating countries,
two separate – and distinct – island masses that offer a compelling mix of natural
beauty, diverse cities and colourful, exciting resort towns, enriched by a vibrant Maori
culture rooted in the mists of time. Our wonderful escorted tour will include highlights
of both islands, with stays in several contrasting places of fascinating interest.
Astonishing sights abound, from the rain-forests and plunging waterfalls of Fjordland, to the
alpine beauties of Central Otago, both found in the South Island. The haunting desert landscape
of Tongariro National Park - ‘Mordor’ in the ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies - with its trio of brooding
volcanoes, and the ancient thermal spa of Rotorua, with its bubbling pools and spouting geysers,
are amongst the North Island’s greatest treasures. Throughout, sweeping seascapes, mountain
passes, strange, rare wildlife and striking plants and flowers draw the eye, while New Zealand’s
cities are havens of rest and relaxation peopled by the friendly Kiwis who are as keen to share
their country’s beauties as they are to enjoy them themselves.
Beginning with your arrival in a Christchurch recovering from 2011’s earthquake, and including
such highlights as Queenstown, Milford Sound, Fox Glacier and the Abel Tasman National
Park in the South Island, and Roturua, Auckland and remote Cape Reinga in the North Island,
our tremendous value tour is the perfect way in which to see and experience the very best this
wonderful country has to offer. In the company of a Kiwi guide, and travelling by comfortable
coach, you’ll enjoy some unforgettable sights, sounds and experiences, with accommodation in
comfortable hotels, and a host of included excursions and attractions as well as optional tours -
a true ‘holiday of a lifetime’.
✈
✈
New Zealand
S O U T H
P A C I F I C
O C E A N
T A S M A N
S E A
Queenstown
Christchurch
Nelson
Wellington
Rotorua
Cape Reinga
Auckland
Fox Glacier
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Cape Reinga Lighthouse
Queenstown

NewZealand
Your Accommodation
city. This tour stays in Christchurch,
Queenstown, Fox Glacier, Nelson,
Wellington, Rotorua, Auckland and
Bay of Islands.
Available: Mar-Jun, Sep, Nov 2014,
Mar, Apr, Jun 2015
FLIGHT DEPARTURE
INFORMATION
Return scheduled flights with Air New
Zealand to Christchurch via Los
Angeles and Auckland, returning from
Auckland via Los Angeles.
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is ap-
proximately 30 minutes.
LONDON Heathrow AIRPORT
11 Mar, 22 Apr 2014 £3,849
13 May 2014 £3,749
3 Jun 2014 £3,699
16 Sep 2014 £3,849
4 Nov 2014 £3,999
10 Mar 2015 £3,949
28 Apr 2015 £3,879
2 Jun 2015 £3,749
Outbound: 16:15/9:10 • Return 21:30/11:15
from the following airports, for a supplement of £150
per person: Belfast, Edinburgh, Manchester, Newcastle,
and Aberdeen
Single-room supplement: from £640 dependent
on departure date.
Kaikoura and Whale Watching
– Day Four £155
Milford Sound – Day Six £147
Fox Glacier 2-hour walk – Day Eight £35
Hangi Concert Dinner –
Day Thirteen £62
Days One/Two Board the flight from London
to Christchurch, arriving on ‘Day Three’.
Day Three Upon arrival, meet your guide and
enjoy a city orientation before transferring to
your hotel for a two-night stay. Rest and relax
after the journey, enjoying the beauty of the
‘Garden City’, often described as ‘the most
English city outside England’, is being restored.
Day Four Visit the east coast resort of
Kaikoura on today’s optional excursion, which
also includes a whale-watch cruise to view
these awesome creatures of the deep.
Day Five Head across the Canterbury Plains
towards the Southern Alps, past scenic Lake
Tekapo and Lake Pukaki, with its views of
towering Mount Cook. Pause awhile beneath
New Zealand’s highest peak, before journeying
on to Queenstown for two nights.
Day Six Today is free to enjoy the delights of
Queenstown, which might – for the brave –
include adrenalin-inducing pursuits like bungee-
jumping, white-water rafting or jet-boating. Many
will join the optional excursion to spectacular
Milford Sound, one of the world’s greatest
natural fjords,dominated by triangular Mitre
Peak. It is possible to return to Queenstown by
light plane, for an additional supplement.
Day Seven After a morning in Queenstown,
journey north west towards Central Otago’s
grasslands, passing beautiful Lake Wanaka.
The Haast Pass Highway leads to ‘edge of the
wilderness’ community Haast, before you head
up the coast to the magnificent scenery of Fox
Glacier, for a two-night stay.
Day Eight Enjoy another day of scenic
wonder, perhaps taking the optional flight of
the ‘twin’ Fox and Franz Josef glaciers, or, for
the more energetic, joining a half-day guided
hike onto the glacial wilderness itself.
Day Nine Journey further north through
a UNESCO-listed coastal landscape of
rainforests and limestone outcrops to Hokitika,
former Gold Rush port-town and now a centre
for the jade-like greenstone industry, then on to
Nelson, on the shores of Tasman Bay.
Day Ten An included excursion with lunch
takes in lush Abel Tasman National Park
including a boat trip to discover some of
the remoter shoreline, and the opportunity
to explore this spectacular corner of South
Island on foot. You’ll return to spend another
enjoyable evening in laid-back Nelson.
Day Eleven Head across rolling countryside
to the rugged Marlborough Sounds and the
three-hour ferry crossing over the Cook Strait
to Wellington, the cosmopolitan capital, with its
striking modern architecture, colourful Botanic
Gardens and its bars, restaurants and cafés.
Enjoy a short introductory tour, then spend the
evening in this welcoming city.
Day Twelve The exploration of North Island
begins with a journey into Tongariro National
Park, with its three great volcanoes – dark
‘Mordor’in ‘Lord of the Rings’ movies – and one
of the tour’s most memorable vistas. Continue
north to Lake Taupo, then on to the thermal city
of Rotorua, perhaps New Zealand’s greatest
attraction, for a two-night stay.
Maori Warrior, Rotorua
Day Thirteen Rotorua draws visitors from
across the globe to its hot springs, bubbling
mud pools and geysers, including Pohutu, the
‘Big Splash’ which can shoot twenty metres
into the air. A host of different activities,
including the Te Puia Maori Arts and Crafts
Institute, a guided tour of the silica terraces with
their stalactites, the Agrodome’s entertaining
and educational demonstration on part of New
Zealand’s sheep-rearing industry. The native
garden setting of Paradise Valley Springs, a
trout and wildlife sanctuary, will vie for your
attention during the day. This evening, enjoy an
optional traditional Maori Cultural Performance
of songs, rituals and dances followed by a
Hangi feast cooked in an earth oven.
Day Fourteen Today you’ll visit the
extraordinary caves at Waitomo, an
underground network stretching some 30 miles
beneath limestone hills, enjoying a guided
tour of the vast ‘Cathedral’ with its acoustic
thrills, and a boat journey into the ‘Glowworm
Grotto’. Continue north to Auckland, and an
overnight stay in the ‘City of Sails’.
Day Fifteen A guided tour introduces the
world’s largest polynesian settlement, where
some twenty-percent of the inhabitants are of
Maori or South Pacific origins, and takes in the
Auckland Museum, with its priceless carvings
and artefacts.
This afternoon, head north to spend a final two
nights in Paihia, resort gateway to the stunning
Bay of Islands region of hidden coves and
glorious white sand beaches. Close to historic
Waitangi, where New Zealand’s nationhood
was enshrined, Paihia combines its beautiful
location with a host of host amenities.
Day Sixteen A last full day brings the
opportunity to journey north to remote Cape
Reinga, the country’s northernmost point, and
the site of the sacred Maori ‘place of leaping’,
where the Tasman Sea meets the Pacific
Ocean. Return to Paihia for a final evening.
Day Seventeen Transfer back to Auckland for
the flight back to the UK at the end of what will
have been a truly wonderful holiday.
Day Eighteen Arrival back into the UK.
Champagne Pool, Rotorua
Milford Sound
Copthorne Lakeview Hotel Restaurant , Queenstown

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