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'.

'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.

Discover one of the world's greatest natural wonders, Niagara Falls, the historic legacies of US capitals past and present, Philadelphia and Washington DC, and all the mesmerising magic of New York, the ''city that never sleeps'' on this wonderful escorted tour.

''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.

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.