River cruises can be pleasantly taxing as well as relaxing – CroisiEurope now offers the chance to join guided walks at many of its port of call, as this happy hiker found out on a sailing along the gorgeous river Douro, setting out from the picturesque city of Porto in Portugal aboard a ship with just 138 passengers and the friendliest crew.

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Run on the famous Formula 1 circuit, The 12th Monaco Historic Grand Prix is a 3-day extravaganza with authentic sports cars competing in short races. It’s a far more relaxed, friendlier and accessible than its modern counterpart, and with GN Holidays you can have a seated grandstand ticket on the final day, access to cars and drivers in the paddock, and choice of rail or air travel from the UK.

The ‘Titan experience’ including VIP door-to-door transfers and the services of an expert tour manager are also available on Titan Travel’s exclusive, fully-chartered river cruises, sailing the Rhine, Danube and Dutch Waterways aboard MS Serenade 1 or MS Bellejour. In addition, they’ve a variety of shared-ship options, sailing the Mekong Delta, through the winelands of France or between St Petersburg and Moscow.

Travel by customised coach with extra leg-room in groups averaging 33 like-minded people on escorted tours with Insight Vacations. Stay at hand-picked hotels in the best locations, dine at restaurants serving Farm-to-Table food and enjoy Insights that add personality to a destination, with an experienced Travel Director taking care of all the details. 113 premium journeys throughout Europe and North America to chose from!

From astounding luxury resorts such as The Leela and Taj Exotica through to boutique properties including Nilaya Hermitage, and family-run favourites such as Santana Beach, Serenity Holidays’ Goa Experience trips give you access to a gamut of fabulous places to stay, carefully selected by this destination expert. And, there’s so much more to discover – starting with Kerala – too!