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You can now get electric boats with Nicols (below)! This year Nicols will be opening a brand new base in Holland. Their site has more details about this.
France makes up most of the Nicols boating holiday programme with the extensive network of canals and rivers running throughout the country’s many diverse regions. Nicols operates from 19 different bases throughout France. Bases are also available for holidays in Germany and Portugal.

Self catering holidays step up a notch with CV Villas fully staffed and catered luxury villas. Their Private Collection is a hand-picked portfolio of the world’s finest and most luxurious, fully-staffed villas in the most stunning locations – in Greece and particularly Corfu, as well as Spain, Italy, France and the Caribbean. No more worries about whose turn it is to do the shopping, cooking and clearing away!

Here’s a chance to discover the Dutch & Belgian waterways with Shearings Holidays along the magnificent Rhine & Moselle Rivers.
Renowned for its friendly staff, superb service and informal atmosphere, the MV Virginia is ideal for first-time river cruisers.
The ship’s cosy, comfortable lounge offers the perfect surroundings in which to meet your fellow holidaymakers.
With a wide range of cabins to choose from, there’ll be something to suit you. All 53 cabins on board the ship are outward-facing and offer fantastic facilities such as TVs, air conditioning, a safe and hairdryer.

The whole Canary island of La Palma is a UNESCO World Biosphere Reserve, thanks to its superb biodiversity. It is also a designated Starlight Tourist destination making it ideal for star gazing. Our partner Sherpa Expeditions has just launched a new 8-day La Palma Island Walking trip costing from just £610 pp. The walks are designed to make the most of the wonderful natural features of the island based from the two main towns, Santa Cruz and Los llanos de Ariadne. Find out more here

Orbital Travel have a 10% discount to all silver traveller members on all Egypt holidays that include the Orbital Royal Esadora Nile cruise.
The Cruise can be combined with any Egypt stay or return flights with flights available from London Heathrow (direct), Manchester or Birmingham (via Hurghada).
Cruise includes the following:
Full Board dining, Middle or upper deck cabin, Twelve guided excursions’
and Return Transfers
Orbital Travel can tailor make the cruise into any itinerary based on clients requirements.
The offer is valid on three, four or seven night cruises on departures June – Aug.

Imagine: a walking holiday where you’re in control but someone else takes care of the logistics, where you’re surrounded by nature’s finest landscapes but stay in characterful 4-star hotels, where you can immerse yourself in local traditions but still enjoy the luxury of fine dining: this is what Headwater can give you.

On a self-guided walking holiday with Headwater, you set the pace, and with more than three decades’ experience distilled into each itinerary you know everything will run smoothly. They’ve sourced the most scenic routes and researched all the options to provide you with the very best route notes for each day’s walk, so you can skip to the most scenic sections, and sourced the very best accommodation where your luggage and a sumptuous evening meal will be waiting for you.

Surprise a loved one by booking a last-minute UK cottage break with Original Cottages and save up to 20% plus an extra £40 using code STA40. Their collection includes the charming dog-friendly Chef Coch Isaf in Porthmadog, a romantic 17th century bolthole on the edge of Snowdonia. Sleeps 2 + 2 dogs by arrangement. Or how about the delightful Beudy Talgrwn in Abergele, NE Wales – the perfect place to explore seaside towns such as Conwy and Llandudno, walk or cycle the Wales Coast Path, discover the castles, mountains and adventures of Snowdonia and even the Roman city of Chester. Sleeps up to 4 people.

St. Hilda Sea Adventures Malt Whisky & Wildlife Cruises this season depart on the 22nd May and 6th June.
The passengers travelling aboard Seahorse II (departing on the 22nd May cruise) will have the pleasure to be on Islay during the famous Whisky and Music festival as well!
Up to 20% off for families (minimum 4), may be you and the Grandchildren? on their 2019 cruises aboard St Hilda and Seahorse II.
Book before the 28th February 2019 and quote ‘FAM20’ when booking.

This year why not explore lands where centuries of history intersect with a dynamic mixture of culture. The medieval stave churches. The war monuments. Belgium’s beer-brewing tradition. A mystical formation of standing stones. Experience the legendary landscapes of Northern Europe and the British Isles like an insider with Silversea Cruises.
Enjoy Included Business Class Roundtrip Air and transfers on all Northern Europe voyages. Book by 28 February 2019 to receive onboard credit and a one-category suite upgrade on select voyages with their Last Minute Savings offer.
Or plan ahead and save 10% with Early Booking Bonus, plus enjoy up to £400 per suite additional savings with their Bonus Savings offer.

ClubSolos are holidays in hotels that are exclusive to Solos Holidays. All hotels are hand-picked, family-run and adults-only with a dedicated Solos Tour Leader. Expect a warm and generous welcome from ClubSolos hotel hosts and you will soon become to feel part of their extended family; a place where you can eat, drink, party or just kick-back, relax and enjoy some peace and quiet with a best seller. Locations are: Turkey, Mallorca, Corfu, Crete, Zakynthos and Santorini. Prices from £599 per week including flights and transfers. Find out more here

Did you know you can order or view on line the Ocean and River cruise brochures from Titan Travel UK?
You have the choice of a wide variety of ships and cruise styles to suit all budgets and tastes. Whether you’d prefer to be sailing along one of the idyllic waterways in Europe such as the Danube or the Rhine on one of the many exclusive ships we sail.
You may want to go a little further and enjoy a Cairo, Alexandria and Nile cruise, or to the most iconic waterway in the US, the mighty Mississippi River.
Whatever destination you choose, your holiday will always start from the moment you first leave your home, thanks to Titan Travel’s VIP door-to-door service.

Explore some of Europe’s most beautiful walking trails and Islands on foot with HF Holidays this year. Their guided Island-hopping adventures include Orkney & Shetland, and the Isles of Scilly and trails include the Amalfi Coast Path, the Dolomites Traverse Trail adn the Camino de Santiago. Prices start from £749 pp for a 7-night Guided Lake Windermere Trail PLUS if it’s your first holiday with HF Holidays, they will take £50 off pp if you quote “SILVER” at time of booking.

Fred. Olsen River Cruises is launching its second season of European river cruising in 2019 aboard 156-guest Brabant with a number of tempting offers, including ‘No Single Supplement’ on selected sailings, or a ‘FREE Tips & Dining Drinks’ upgrade on almost every 2019 river cruise, for bookings made by 28th February 2019 inclusive.
On 4th April 2019, Brabant will set sail on its second river cruise season with Fred. Olsen, serving some of Europe’s finest waterways, including the Rhine, Main, Moselle and Danube, with 33 exhilarating itineraries to choose from.

Thought that your walking holiday days were over? Then maybe think again. For 2019, Balearic Outdoor Holidays are introducing softer walking holidays for people who find walking 6 miles a day a slightly daunting prospect. These 7-night new-style holidays walk 3-4 miles a day on flat or downhill terrain in Mallorca or Menorca, and there is a backup vehicle if anyone needs a ride along the way. There is also a special singles only holiday with no single supplement. Cost: £989 pp including 6 wonderful meals with wine; tea, coffee and biscuits during each walk and drinking water.

Global adventure travel specialist, G Adventures announces savings of 15% across all Galápagos sailing tours when booked before 28th February. The sale will include 30 trips around the Galápagos’ Northern, Central, Southern and Eastern islands.
Available across all of G Adventures’ five chartered vessels, which offer travellers a variety of itinerary options and range from 16 to 20 passengers, the offer will feature departures between February and 15th December 2019.
In addition to the 15% savings, G Adventures will also cover the internal flight cost for travellers booking any Galapagos and Peru tour from Quito to Lima as part of their ongoing Galápagos free flight offering.

Looking for a city break in March? Our friends at Kirker Holidays have some great suggestions, including the Cote d’Azure, Nice and Seville. By the end of March, the weather in Seville is mild and the orange blossom is just starting to bloom in the streets. Enjoy some of Spain’s finest tapas, explore the winding streets of the gothic Jewish Quarter, and perhaps take in a flamenco performance.

Indulge in a luxury all-inclusive 5-star Rhine river cruise flowing through historic cities and charming villages, enjoying guided tours and sampling the region’s local fine wines.
You can save up to 40% on Scenic UK river cruising in Europe and a guaranteed 10% in Southeast Asia, PLUS, receive FREE private door-to-door chauffeur transfers on all their itineraries, worth up to £330 per couple, when you book by 15 February 2019.

Our partner Travelsphere has some super Brexit Busting Deals this month. As well as the peace of mind of a Brexit Cancellation Guarantee, you can secure your holiday with just a £25 deposit; start your holiday in style with free VIP door-to-door airport transfers or enjoy free airport parking; local and connecting flights to London for just £99; free Visas. Book by 28th February 2019 to enjoy these deals and see full T&Cs on their website.

Book Tropical Sky’s Best of Magical Peru and the Amazon by 28 February 2019 and receive a FREE 6-case bottle of wine. This exciting 13-night adventure begins in Lima and includes visits to Arequipa, Colca, Puna, Cusco as well as a boat trip on Lake Titicaca, and a visit to Machu Picchu before being whisked away to the Amazon! From just £2,329 pp. *This offers is exclusive to Silver Travel Club members. Sign in for details or register here for free if you are not already a member.

If you’re pondering where to go for your 2019 holiday in Asia, take a look at the Where Next? publication from Selective Asia. It contains a select handful of insights, direct from their Destination Specialists – the team of veteran travellers whose experience underpins all Selective Asia holidays. They’ve shared their latest discoveries, the things they believe are making modern Asia tick, and the reasons we and many of you keep feeling drawn back to this fascinating region. If you’re looking for glossy images of stereotypical hotels and the ‘same old’ standard tour descriptions, you won’t find them here. However, if you’d like some real insight into what could soon become your best holiday yet, then visit their website.