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Our intrepid traveller Zoltan has a more relaxing start to his travels this year, starting with... 

Budapest Spring Festival Break
30.03.2017  -  02.04.2017
From £595 per person.
price also includes a Performance(Otello) at the Opera House.
  • 3 night hotel stay at the 4 star Opera Garden Hotel on Bed and Breakfast in Budapest
  • A visit to renowned Szechenyi Thermal Bath.
  • Complimentary 2hr walking experience with our favorite local guide
  • Return flights to / from London
  • Return private transfers
 
Enjoy a Spring Festival Getaway to Budapest, the Capital of Spa and Classical Music.
Budapest a place for everyone. Either for a first time visitor or a repeat explorer looking for new things to see and do. Budapest has it for you.
Dip in one of the city’s famous baths and enjoy an opera evening at the illustrious Hungarian State Opera, take a Nr2 tram along the Danube promenade, discover the remarkable Parliament Building or just sit on a bench, relax and people watch at one of the great downtown cafes overlooking the majestic river. Yes it is the Pearl of the Danube…


Image source: Szechenyi Thermal Bath
For our Manger Rebecca its all about seeing the Northern Lights this year, so Iceland is definitely on top of her wish list for 2017. 
Here is an offer that has you getting your travels off nice and early into 2017. 

3 nights staying at the 4* Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina in a Twin or Double Room on Room Only including Search for the Northern Lights Tour and Golden Circle Tour
£756.00 per person
11th February 2017          Departs Stansted 1445 / Arrives Reykjavik 1755
14th February 2017          Departs Reykjavik 1835 / Arrives Stansted 2135
For Clare it has to be the River Po - So completely taken with this River Cruise experience and stunning destinations that she visited last year as you can tell from reading her blog below, she is off again this year and wants you to join her. 

Venice and the Gems of Northern Italy
Venice to Venice | 8 Days
Departs 30 Apr 2017
From £2039 pp

Your ultimate luxury cruise package includes:
Travel
7-night cruise in a riverview stateroom on the elegant River Countess
All transfers on arrival and departure days*
All gratuities both onboard and onshore
Return flights from London Gatwick^
Taste
All meals onboard, prepared using the finest and freshest ingredients
7 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 7 dinners
Captain’s Welcome and Farewell Receptions Welcome and Farewell Gala Dinners
Unlimited beverages onboard, including fine wine, beer, spirits, speciality coffee and tea, soft drinks and mineral water
Explore
6 days of excursions, including “Choice Is Yours” options, all fully hosted by English-speaking local experts
Guided “Do as the Locals Do” and “Gentle Walking” programmes
2 UNESCO World Heritage sites
Exclusive out-of-hours lighting ceremony inside St Mark’s Basilica
Services of an experienced Uniworld Cruise Manager
State-of-the-art Quietvox portable audio-headset system on all excursions
Use of Nordic walking sticks
EXPERIENCE
Captivating onboard local entertainment Cultural enrichment, including a Signature Lecture: “La Serenissima: The Lagoon of Venice”
Read Clare's Blog
Visit our River Cruise Website.

Cosmos Tours 

Croatia's National Parks & Waterfalls , 10 days, 06/05/2017  From £735pp
India's Golden Triangle and Tigers of Ranthambore, 10 days, 24/04/2017  From £1,239pp
            
Cosmos Beach Holidays   
Mauritius - Veranda Palmer Beach Hotel, 10 nights, 28/05/2017   From £1,435pp
Maldives - Adaaran Club Rannalhi, 10 nights, 13/05/2017   From £1,579pp
            
Cosmos River Cruises
Croisi Europe - Venice from the Lagoon, 5 Days, 29/03/2017 From  £699pp
Croisi Europe - Andalucia River Cruise & Seville, 8 Days, 09/02/2017 From £1,199pp
            
Cosmos Cruises    
Cruise & Stay - Sorrento & MSC Western Med Cruise, 11 Days, 09/05/2017  From £1,299pp
Cruise & Stay - Holland America Line Alaska Cruise & Vancouver, 11 Days, 14/05/2017   From £1,799pp
            
Avalon Waterways    
Charms of Holland and Belgium - Brussels to Amsterdam, 8 Days, 20/10/2017 From £999pp
Burgundy and Provence - Paris to Nice, 11 Days, 09/04/2017 From £1,469pp

 Sale Ends 9th Jan 2017 

Experience the beauty and intrigue of Burma  
15 Days

From £1,164 pp

Travel to Myanmar and discover a country of mythical landscapes, ancient treasures and some of the friendliest folk you’ll ever meet. From golden-gilded Buddhas in Yangon and the magical temples of Bagan to the tranquillity of Inle Lake, Myanmar will excite, impress and intrigue you. A visit to Myanmar is to experience the South-East Asia of twenty years ago, full of rarely seen sights and generations of stories just waiting to be told. Come and discover a little bit of Myanmar magic with us.

Spring & Summer 2017 – Save up to 40%
Winter 2017/2018 – Save up to 50%
 

Land of the Northern Lights

Land of the Northern Lights

Ship: Marco Polo • Departing from: Bristol Avonmouth 
Sets sail: Monday 13th Feb 2017 • Duration: 15 nights 

Twin Inner from: WAS £1999pp NOW £899pp

 

Grand Cuba, Mexico & Caribbean Experience

Grand Cuba, Mexico & Caribbean Experience

Ship: Marco Polo • Departing from: Bristol Avonmouth 
Sets sail: Tuesday 28th Feb 2017 • Duration: 35 nights 

Twin Inner from: WAS £4399pp NOW £1999pp
Twin Ocean View from: WAS £6089pp NOW £2999pp

 

Spring Gardens & River Seine

Spring Gardens & River Seine

Ship: Astoria • Departing from: London Tilbury 
Sets sail: Sunday 26th Mar 2017 • Duration: 6 nights 

Twin Inner from: WAS £869pp NOW £599pp
Twin Ocean View from: WAS £1199pp NOW £839pp

Please Call For Availability

Round Britain & Amsterdam

Round Britain & Amsterdam

Ship: Astoria • Departing from: London Tilbury 
Sets sail: Saturday 1st Apr 2017 • Duration: 10 nights 

 

Twin Inner from: WAS £1849pp NOW £1109pp
Twin Ocean View from: WAS £2049pp NOW £1229pp

 

Springtime in the Azores & Madeira

Springtime in the Azores & Madeira

Ship: Marco Polo • Departing from: Bristol Avonmouth 
Sets sail: Tuesday 4th Apr 2017 • Duration: 15 nights 

 

Twin Inner from: WAS £1889pp NOW £899pp
Twin Ocean View from: WAS £2609pp NOW £1199pp

 

Majestic Fjordland

Majestic Fjordland

Ship: Astoria • Departing from: London Tilbury 
Sets sail: Tuesday 11th Apr 2017 • Duration: 7 nights 
Cruise Code: R704

Twin Inner from: was £1119pp NOW £729pp
Twin Ocean View from: was £1399pp NOW £899pp



With itineraries currently being operated in the Mediterranean and Caribbean, 2017 marks the start of a new beginning for Star Clippers. From May next year, you will be able to experience the elegance of tall ship sailing around the islands of Indonesia. Sailing out of Bali, you will sail to a number of gorgeous islands and untouched beach paradises that are inaccessible to larger vessels. We take a closer look at just some of the fascinating destinations that you will be able to experience while sailing on board the beautiful Star Clipper. 
 
Singapore - Bali | 14 nights
 
Departs 6th May 2017
14 nights aboard Star Clipper
 
Cruise only from £2390pp
 
Price includes 20% Early Booking Discount. Plus, past passengers SAVE and additional 5%!
 
© Star Clippers  
 
 
Indonesia Eastbound | 7 nights
 
Departs May - October 2017
7 nights aboard Star Clipper
 
Cruise only from £1329pp
 
 
© Star Clippers  
More about these beautiful Islands here.
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