Join us amid some of Ireland's finest scenery. A land of rivers and loughs, some sweeping in from the sea; of towering mountains and sheltered glens; where the Irish language is still widely spoken and traditional music rings out from the pubs and bars of its ancient villages and towns.

Join us for a few days in a corner of the Emerald Isle renowned the world over for its ancient Gaelic culture and for the charm and allure of its lovely scenery. Visit the festive city of Galway, the beating heart of Irish culture, and perhaps enjoy excursions to idyllic Lough Gill and the pretty coastal town of Westport on this entrancing five-day break.

Join us in the celebrated Neapolitan Riviera. Beneath its blue skies you'll find some of the Mediterranean's most enticing holiday havens, and enjoy a week of fascinating sights, stunning scenery and Italian hospitality.

Combine a three-night stay overlooking the glorious Bay of Naples with four nights in the sublime Apennine countryside. Discover brooding Vesuvius, fabled Sorrento, ancient Pompeii and the exquisite Amalfi Drive. See historic Montecassino, and visit 'eternal' Rome and Renaissance Florence, as well as beautiful Assisi and extraordinary Orvieto with its great, golden-fronted cathedral.

Enjoy a wonderful chance to relax in a rolling land of vineyards and olive groves, clusters of dark cypress trees and ancient hill-top towns. One of Italy's most attractive regions, Tuscany offers a magical blend of unspoiled scenic beauty, history, culture and fine food and wine.

Enjoy a stay on the shores of Lake Garda, Italy's most spectacular lake. With clear, blue waters backed by the wooded slopes of craggy mountains and fringed by stylish, elegant resorts, Lake Garda has drawn and captivated visitors for over a century.

A sun-blessed holiday destination and a timeless land of regional charm, Sicily is an island of many wonders. Enjoy it as you please on a holiday where everything is taken care of, and which offers wonderful, included excursions to the island's capital, Palermo, to medieval Agrigento, and to fabled Mount Etna.

Join us to explore some of the finest cities in Europe. Marvel at exquisite Venice and romantic Verona; discover the treasures of Florence and 'eternal' Rome; and wander the shrine at Assisi and the Tuscan gems Siena and San Gimignano.

Join us on one of the Mediterranean's most fascinating and beautiful islands for the chance to holiday in charming hotels and enjoy warm waters, fine dining, Sicilian hospitality and - on optional excursions - explore beguiling sights, such as the stunning hill-top town of Taormina, the ancient treasures of Agrigento and snow-capped Etna.

Combine three nights in Ricanati Bay, close to the popular Sicilian resort of Giardini Naxos, with a leisurely four-night sojourn on exquisite Lipari, one of the tiny Aeolian Islands. Take an unforgettable twilight cruise to volcanic Stromboli and witness its stunning, nightly pyrotechnic display, and visit the brooding cone of Mount Etna.

Join us for a wonderful holiday in one of Europe's most picturesque corners: a stunning coastline of colourful towns, historic sites and glorious views set against the warm Mediterranean.

Join us on the shores of the blue Adriatic for a holiday that includes visits to the ancient university city of Padua, and to incomparable Venice - La Serenissima. Stay in the 'Blue Riband' resort of Lido di Jesolo, relax, unwind and perhaps join us as we visit Shakespeare's Verona, beautiful Lake Garda, exquisite Florence and medieval Treviso on a programme of fascinating optional excursions.

Experience three of Europe's most majestic cities. Explore the magic of Venice; discover the treasures of Verona; enjoy the serenity of Lake Garda; and gaze in awe at the beautiful Dolomites.

Discover a fascinating Spain beyond the sun-kissed costa on this great-value holiday. Unearth the historic riches of this ancient country on visits to beautiful Seville, the Moorish city of Cordoba, and the spectacular Alhambra palace and gardens in Granada - as well as to the cities of Jerez, Ronda, Marbella and Mijas.

Journey to one of the most popular - yet still unspoiled - destinations in Europe on this wonderful holiday. Explore Southern Croatia's beautiful coastline, discover a trio of exquisite cities in Split, Trogir and Dubrovnik, enjoy historic Mostar, and visit Montenegro - one of Europe's 'newest' and most breathtakingly beautiful countries.

Escape to one of the most beautiful parts of Southern Croatia for a taste of true holiday heaven! Relax in your chosen resort and choose from our range of optional excursions to historic Dubrovnik, the Bosnian city of Mostar, glamorous Montenegro and the Elaphiti islands, on this wonderful eight-day break.

This wonderful holiday offers a choice of three hotels in the beautiful Lapad peninsula. Relax in the glorious surroundings of your resort and discover this spectacular corner of the world on included excursions to the walled city of Dubrovnik, historic Mostar, beautiful Montenegro, and a cruise to the unspoiled offshore Elaphite islands.

Stay in a four-star beachside hotel on an 'all-inclusive' basis. Spend lazy days enjoying all the many facilities of the popular Axis Ofir Beach Resort Hotel, explore Oporto on our included tour, and discover the exquisite Port wine-producing valley of the Douro and the hidden secrets of the 'Green Coast' on our programme of optional excursions.

Join us on the Costa de la Luz, famed for the strong, clear light after which it is named. Spend time relaxing in the resort, and see this fascinating corner of the world brought to life on our included excursions to magnificent Seville, the wonderful Donana National Park, the historic border towns of Ayamonte and Tavira, and the area forever associated with the legendary explorer Christopher Columbus.

Embark on a very special 'journey of discovery' on this eight-day escorted tour to southern Spain. Explore some of Europe's finest cities on a range of included and optional excursions, featuring visits to the majestic capital Madrid, historic Trujillo, the magificent house and gardens of the Alhambra, and the Moorish citadels of Granada and Cordoba.

Enjoy a Portugal far removed from the resorts and golf courses of the Algarve. Away from that package-holiday haven, you'll find a country of rugged coastline and mountains, of vineyards and hilltop villages, historic cities and reserved locals, that remains largely untouched by the more extreme excesses of modern tourism.

Discover two of the world's most fascinating, intriguing and exciting cities. Moscow, the beating heart of Mother Russia, radiates Slavic might and majesty, while St Petersburg's great squares and opulent palaces, its parks and canals, well deserves its place amongst the roll call of greatest European cities. Don't miss this great-value opportunity to see them both in one unforgettable week.

Based in colourful Nazare, a lively resort and one of Portugal's most important fishing ports, this holiday includes a visit to the fascinating Portuguese capital. A programme of optional excursions gives you chances to visit the classic beach resort at Figueira, the ancient university town of Coimbra, elegant Estoril and UNESCO-listed Sintra, as well as ancient Obidos and the fabled shrine at Fatima.

Explore the 'Real' Spain in unspoiled Costa de la Luz. Staying on the beautiful Atlantic Coast, you can spend days relaxing or joining a variety of fascinating optional excursions - highlights of which include visits to the magical city of Seville and the stunning Donana National Park - one of Europe's greatest natural wetland areas.

Journey to western Norway's 'Fjord Country' - one of the world's most delightful destinations. Sheer mountainsides plunge into the deep, dark waters of the fjords, and, beyond, a hinterland of unspoilt forests, lakes and pristine glaciers is towered over by soaring peaks.

Experience classic New England at its best with a two-night stay on the 'blue-blood' streets of Boston, and a wonderful week-long tour of the red, orange and purple-clad states of coastal Maine and forested Vermont and New Hampshire - with an unforgettable cruise to view some of nature's most wonderful creatures in their natural habitat.

The Canadian Rockies are one of the world's most majestic wonderlands. And when the mountain tops are coated in a carpet of snow, the lakes frozen and the rivers ice-bound, the sight is even more stunning. Join us for a journey into this dramatic scenery by train as the 'Canadian' heads slowly from Vancouver to to Jasper National Park, and for the chance to visit Lake Louise, Banff and the 'cowboy town' of Calgary.

See New Orleans, the cradle of the blues and Dixieland jazz; Memphis, birthplace of the 'King'; and Nashville, the undisputed capital of Country Music! Afterwards, round off your trip with a relaxing six-day cruise across the Gulf of Mexico to the sun-blessed resorts of Progreso, Yucatan and Cozumel aboard the marvellous 'Carnival Elation'.

A week-long cruise through the fabled Inside Passage to Alaska, aboard five-star Ms Westerdam, is one of the undoubted highlights of this great-value tour. You'll also journey through the dramatic Cascade Mountains and the beautiful Columbia River Valley, see the Space-Needle in cosmopolitan Seattle and discover colonial British Columbia, as well as staying in the historic cities of Portland and Vancouver, on what is sure to be unforgettable holiday.

'Follow the Fall' from elegant Boston and its surrounding New England countryside, down to the wonders of the Big Apple. Take the splendid Skyline Drive through the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia, and pay a short visit to the US capital.

Take the 'Maple Leaf Trail' from Ontario's warm and welcoming waterfront capital, Toronto, and head north to Canada's historic capital Ottawa, then east into French Canada to glorious Olympic Montreal, and finally to picturesque Quebec. All this - plus a visit to the awe-inspiring Falls at Niagara - make this the journey you'll never forget.

Discover the very best of Canada. Head west to explore the delights of Vancouver, at the edge of the Pacific Ocean, and cross the Continental Divide through the awe-inspiring Rocky Mountains. Fly from 'cowboy town' Calgary to Toronto, and experience one of the world's most stunning natural wonders at Niagara Falls.

The 'Golden West' is at its most glittering in the make-believe worlds of Los Angeles's movie-capital-cum-sprawling-metropolis and the Nevada Desert's fabulous oasis of colour and opulence, Las Vegas. Discover them both on fun-packed holiday that also features one of the world's most truly breathtaking natural wonders - the awesome Grand Canyon.

Discover the world of WC Handy, Robert Johnson, 'Fats' Domino, Chuck Berry, Hank Williams, Patsy Cline, Dolly Parton and, of course, Elvis Presley. We'll take an unforgettable journey through America's musical heartland, heading from the cradle of the blues and Dixieland Jazz to the undisputed capital of Country Music - Nashville!

Combining a stay in New York - 'the city that never sleeps' - with a lazy, sun-kissed cruise to the idyllic islands of the Caribbean, this really is the perfect holiday. Take in the sights and sounds of the 'Big Apple' and then relax, as the impressive Carnival Miracle heads to Grand Turk and the tropical Bahamas, home to some of the world's most spectacular beaches.

The ''city that never sleeps'' is among the world's most exciting, most colourful and most welcoming destinations. Join us on a fantastic-value short-break to discover for yourself all that the 'Big Apple' has to offer.

''California is the place to be'' runs the popular song, and it's not wrong! Its two most fascinating cities - beautiful San Francisco and sprawling Los Angeles - and its stunning coastline are combined with a journey to Vegas's glitz and glamour, and the Grand Canyon's awesome splendour, to create a truly unforgettable holiday!

Join us in America's ''winter wonderland'' for a 'White Christmas' you'll never forget. Spend the 'Holiday Season' enjoying roaring log fires, fine food and good cheer, surrounded by the snow-covered hills of New England, the pristine forests of Vermont and the festive atmosphere of bustling New York, historic Boston and elegant Newport, Rhode Island.

Fascinating and mysterious, vast, sweeping and truly, wholly, a world away from the West, combining an ages-old civilisation and cultural mix with the glass and steel of the 21st Century world into which it is rapidly emerging, China is a wonder to behold, and a joy to experience.

Experience the wonders of this spectacular country - the Forbidden City in historic Beijing, the Great Wall, the Terracotta Warriors and cosmopolitan Shanghai - and see the endangered Giant Pandas at the world-renowned Chengdu Panda Base.

This escorted tour features the three great cities of Shanghai, Xi'an and the capital and Olympic City, Beijing. Discover the colonial Bund in Shanghai, the extraordinary Terracotta Army near Xi'an, the Great Wall, and the Summer Palace, the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City in Beijing.

Combine a few days in the vibrant, bustling Thai capital - famed for its temples, markets, shopping malls and colourful nightlife - with a stay in the serene waterside town of Kanchanaburi on the bank of the River Kwai and forever associated with the events of WWII, and finally the chance to rest and relax in a beach-side resort hotel.

This superb-value tour of northern India features the three great cities of Delhi, Agra and Jaipur, and the opportunity to spend some time in beautiful Ranthambhore Park. Once the hunting ground of Indian princes, this park stands atop a hill range of grasslands, streams, lakes and old ruins, and is the home of the Tigers of Ranthambhore.

Catch your breath as you encounter the awesome pyramids at Giza. Explore ancient Saqqara. Marvel at the collections of Cairo's stunning museums. And gaze in awe as you cruise along the tranquil Nile, past riverbank scenes unchanged in centuries, visiting some of the greatest relics of the Ancient World.

From majestic Table Mountain rising out of Cape Town, to the dramatic coastal scenery of the Garden Route, and the lush rolling hills of the 'Winelands', South Africa boasts one of the most diverse and spectacular geographies in the world. See all this, and venture into Africa's wild heart on our included open-vehicle safaris to the country's fabled game reserves, on this superb break.

The stylish, historic Danish capital, one of Europe's most vibrant, modern cities, puts on a special show with its Christmas Markets. As the festive season approaches Copenhagen's shops, bars and cafes are dressed in their festive finery, and the streets glitter with twinkling lights and colourful decorations.

Every year Amsterdam puts on an unforgettable New Year's Eve show! Amid her canals and cobbled streets, and in her bustling bars, jazz clubs and cafes you'll discover spectacular firework displays, decorated beer tents and street entertainment. Join the partying crowds and enjoy the atmosphere of what the Dutch call Oudejaarsavond, 'Old Year's Eve'.