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.

A colourful feast of music, dance and a spectacular St Patrick's Day Parade, which winds its noisy way through the streets, is the highlight of this springtime break to the glorious Emerald Isle.

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 on this great-value, five-day break and enjoy some of Ireland's most breathtaking scenery. Visit spectacular locations such as picturesque Galway, the awesome Cliffs of Moher and the lunar-like landscape of the Burren; relax in the tranquil surroundings of your resort, Killaloe; and soak up the Gaelic charm that Western Ireland offers in abundance.

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 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.

Journey to the heart of stunning Bavaria on a magical, six-day holiday combining fascinating history and beautiful Alpine scenery. Visit the exquisite capital, Munich, Neuschwanstein' s famous 'Disney' castle, Hitler's mountain-top 'teahouse' and Mozart's charming birthplace, Salzburg, as well as enjoying a cruise on beautiful Lake Konigsee.

Join us for a marvellous few days of relaxation and exploration on the sparkling French Riviera, glittering haunt of the well-heeled and bronzed. This radiant hideaway of discerning travellers and famous artists is a gourmet Mecca and a favourite holiday stamping ground for lovers of the good life.

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.

Join us on a marvellous lakes and mountains holiday that will take you on a breathtaking journey across the Roof of Europe, on the famous Glacier Express, to the hills above enchanting Lake Como. Visit exquisite Lucerne and the Bernese Oberland, take a boat trip along Lake Como and perhaps even venture to historic Bern and Lake Maggiore.

Come to a land of stunning scenery, historic towns and villages, and friendly people. Stay in the renowned resort of Estoril; visit vibrant, enchanting Lisbon, bustling Cascais and the spectacular UNESCO World Heritage site of Sintra; and perhaps join our optional excursions to discover Evora, Obidos and the fabled shrine at Fatima.

A dramatic snow-capped mountain landscape awaits you on this superb, six-day break. Breathtaking Alpine scenery and clear mountain air, and visits to Switzerland's enchanting towns and villages, are just some of the highlights of this holiday.

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.

Experience the breathtaking Bohemian capital of the Czech Republic, the beautiful Pearl of the Danube and the great Imperial capital of the Hapsburg Empire, and pay a visit to striking, Slovakian Bratislava, as we reveal some of Europe's greatest cities on our great-value tour.

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.

Discover the captivating scenery of the French Alps, breathtaking Mont Blanc, and the sun-blessed sophistication of lakeside Annecy. Visit famous Chamonix to ride the Aiguille du Midi cable-car to the summit of Mont Blanc, and perhaps explore Geneva and Menthon-St-Bernard on one of our great-value optional excursions.

Join us for a few days in the ancient capital of Poland. Though steeped in history and almost crushed by the Communist yoke, Krakow has been reborn as a vibrant university city with a lively cafe culture and a youthful exuberance that thrives among the glorious treasures of the past.

A guided tour and a friendly, professional tour manager who will bring to life this wonderful place, as well as included transfers and a choice of excellent hotels, make this break the very best way to see this Bohemian jewel.

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!

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.

Long hidden beneath the cloak of 1959's Communist Revolution, Cuba is now open to visitors. Witness the painstaking restoration of the crumbling colonial splendour of the old capital, Habana Vieja, see the breath-taking Vinales Valley and the bay-side city of Cienfuegos, and spend three nights in Trinidad, in an 'all-inclusive' beach-front resort hotel on this wonderful - and wonderful-value - holiday.

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'.

Join us in the scenic Dolomites for a festive holiday on which you'll discover the delightful Christmas Markets at Bolzano and Merano, and discover a part-Italian, part-Austrian land where you'll find pizzerias and bier-kellers side by side, where hearty food is accompanied by local wine and where desert is as likely to be apfel strudel as ice cream.

The Channel Island of Jersey is an especially wonderful place to visit in December. The island is often bathed in the winter sunshine for which it is well known, and even on cloudier days, there's nowhere quite like Jersey to help recharge the batteries and provide a welcome pre-Christmas break.

Visit the Christmas markets of Munich, and discover the festive fun of the Christmas season as celebrated in the Bavarian capital. When the city's Christmas markets - the most famous on the central square, Marienplatz, open their stalls, Munich really does become a fairytale winter-wonderland!

There's nowhere quite like Paris, especially at Christmas, when the 'City of Light' turns - quite literally - into a city of festive light, with its great buildings beautifully illuminated, its shops and Christmas markets dressed for the season, and the grand boulevards decorated in Parisian style.

Join us for a Christmas markets break that's guaranteed to warm your heart. Fly to Prague to enjoy the delightful stalls of the Christmas Markets in Wenceslas Square, a tradition that stretches back over a thousand years.

Join us for a Christmas markets break based in famous Ruedesheim. Shop for traditional Christmas gifts in the enchanting surrounds of the Rhine and Moselle Valleys, where the villages and towns, not to mention Germany's oldest city, Trier, put on a festive coat of delightful Christmas markets.

Few countries exude the magic of wintertime more than the Alpine paradise of Switzerland, where snow-capped mountains, cosy wooden chalets, and colourful towns and villages create a marvellous festive atmosphere - a perfect pre-Christmas scene.

Celebrate the New Year, and welcome 2011, beside the picturesque shores of Lake Garda. The waters of Italy's larget lake are backed by the wooded slopes of craggy mountains and fringed by stylish, elegant resorts, completing a perfect picture-postcard scene that has drawn visitors for over a century.

Join us for an unforgettable festive holiday on the picturesque shores of Italy's largest and most spectacular lake, its waters backed by the wooded slopes of craggy mountains and fringed by stylish, elegant resorts, completing a perfect picture-postcard scene that has drawn visitors for the last hundred years.

Join us for a delightful Christmas break in the fascinating, ancient city of Prague. See the stunning sights, browse the traditional Christmas Markets, and enjoy a festive celebration unlike any other.

Don't miss your chance to enjoy great late savings on normal prices on this very special offer. Spend a week relaxing by the sun-blessed shores of Italy's most beautiful lake, and join our programme of optional excursions, on an 'Allocated on Arrival' package where you simply select a 'star-rating' category and we choose a hotel for you.