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If you’re facing a festive season at home alone, or simply fancy trying something completely different this year, join like-minded people on a break with Just You holidays for solo travellers. They’ve just released their Festive Holidays collection with destinations across Europe and Asia. Opportunities include A Christmas Blessing in Rome joining the crowds in Vatican City for Pope Francis’ Urbi et Orbi message, Christmas in Marrakech, an India & Nepal Festive Departure and a New Year Celebration in Italy & Monaco.

Travel Editions have just launched their new Art & History Abroad 2019/20 Brochure with 13 new tours, including a superb new tour to Cuba, led by the inspirational Peter Higginson. Closer to home are some wonderfully innovative destinations, such as Medieval Brittany and on a wide range of themes from archaeology, ancient Greek, military and medieval history, art through the ages and modern architecture – whatever your interest, they have a tour that whets your appetite. All are accompanied by expert guides and lecturers who truly bring the subject and the destination alive.

This 16-day small group tour reveals Peru’s many wonders, including Cuzco and Arequipa, the Colca Canyon with its majestic condors, Lake Titicaca and Machu Picchu – the breathtaking archaelogical site. Price from £2,895 – save up to £200 on specific departures when booked by 30 April 2019. Click here to see full details of this magical journey Train to Machu Picchu

A week in Spain from just £80.50 per party – sounds too good to be true? But these are the prices currently on offer from Eurocamp. Save up to 50% on selected holidays up to 1 June, including May half term! For example, you can spend a week in a 2 bedroom Classic on the Park Playa Bara Campsite, Costa Dorada for just £80.50 departing 1 May 2019. They also have availability in Italy, France, Croatia, Austria and Switzerland, including the Domaine de Chalain, deep in France’s Jura region. Find out more here. Prices correct at time of posting.

Whether you fancy visiting Europe or travelling further afield to America, Africa, Asia, New Zealand or Australia, Trafalgar has some super offers. For example, their Treasures of France including Normandy departing 22 June is now £1,572 and a 10-day Costa Rica Eco Adventure departing 18 May is currently £1,797 pp. Check out all their deals here. (Prices and offers correct at time of publication)

Our partner Driving Miss Daisy Daisy made the seemingly impossible possible to enable this lovely couple to catch their cruise. They left Aberdeenshire on Sunday morning with Driving Miss Daisy Glasgow South, stayed overnight in Preston, then team Malvern took over at Bicester to take them to Southampton where they departed on their 19-night cruise on Tuesday morning. A whopping 532 Miles of Daisy comfort and companionship. “Our holiday would not have been possible without Driving Miss Daisy” say Mr & Mrs J.

Book a holiday to Australia or New Zealand with Scenic UK and enjoy discounted Business Class flights AND a FREE 2-night stopover*. Their 5-star luxury travel experiences take touring to a whole new level. Sail through Sydney harbour on board an America’s Cup Yacht, dine on board a restored tram car as it navigates the cobbled streets of Melbourne, take a helcopter ride across the Great Barrier Reef; make an unforgettable TranzAlpine rail journey through New Zealand’s stunning mountains. *Book by 11 June 2019 to enjoy Business Class flights from just £299 pp and a free 2-night stopover in places such as Singapore, Bangkok, Dubai and more. See all their offers for Silver Travellers.

Increasingly silver travellers want a more immersive experience when visiting another country. This Vietnam, History, Heritage and Local Cuisine tour, arranged via Evaneos, gives you the chance to explore Vietnam’s nature, culture, and intangible heritage in the most authentic and enjoyable way possible. Foodies, you’ll fall in love with Vietnamese cuisine on street food adventures and you’ll have cookery lessons to learn to make it yourself. The tour, which can be customised to meet your needs, also includes tours of Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An, a visit to the Cu Chi Tunnels and a cruise in Halong Bay.

Book before 30th April and enjoy some super savings on last minute trips to Europe and America with Insight Vacations. These include the Natural Wonders of Iceland departing 16 June which takes you on a complete circuit of the island with its gushing waterfalls, volcanoes and stunning landscapes at every turn; Northern Spain End Barcelona, departing 23 May, that travels from Madrid along Spain’s lush northern coast and across to Barcelona; and a Great Western American Adventure departing 28 June and visiting San Francisco, LA, the Grand Canyon, Monument Valley, Yosemite, Brice Canyon, Zion National Park and more.

Save £200 and/or pay no singles supplements on selected Jules Verne cruises departing in May/June: The Coast of Explorers & Emperors is a private Jules Verne cruise through stunning coastal scenery, exploring the wonderful Dalmatian Islands and magnificent sites of the Croatian coast; Russia Revealed takes you along the quiet rivers, lakes and canals between Moscow and St. Petersburg and visiting historic Uglich, ancient Yaroslavl and magnificent Kizhi Island; Péniche Haute Seine takes you barging between Paris and Burgundy on their exclusive new Péniche charter via the Châteaux of Royal Fontainebleau and Vaux-le-Vicomte, artistic Barbizon and sacred Sens. There is also a no single supplement offer on this and their Danube Cruise.

Did you know that our partner Grand UK Holidays has a Just for Singles collection with no single room supplements? Their 5-day half board coach tours include Scotland’s beautiful Border Country; and exploring Lytham St Anne’s & Fylde Coast with excursions to Liverpool, Blackpool and the Lakes District. They also have a 6-day Rhine river cruise! Prices from £349 pp and they also have some great discounts for silver travelling singles and couples. Holiday with friends you have yet to meet!

Go island hopping in the Azores; walk the Lycian Way in Turkey; follow the Moorish trails in Spain, the Levada routes in Madeira, or the Corfu trail. These are just some of the 149 discounted trips available this summer through Explore’s Chase the Sun Sale and pre-discount prices start from less than £600 pp with flights. Sale ends 24 April. T&Cs apply.

From the biggest working water wheel in the world at Laxey, to incredible wildlife, beaches and nature, the Isle of Man is a truly stunning destination for a break at any time of the year.
With regular flights and sailings across the UK and Ireland it’s easier than ever to escape the everyday, wake up in sublime surroundings. Coastal paths, country lanes, forests and glens provide the ideal playground for adventurers of all ages. With minimal light pollution the Island is also a stargazer’s dream. Learn more about this captivating island here and see some fabulous 3, 4 and 5 -day ‘Isle Inclusive’ packages for silver travellers.

For unforgettable experiences in wildlife watching, Frontier Canada’s Big Five Safari holiday takes in the country’s own big five in the wildlife world; moose, black bear, bison, beluga whale and polar bear. Arive in Winnipeg and travel overland to Riding Mountain National Park, over 1,100 square miles of rolling hills and valleys which are home to moose, black bears and a captive bison herd, as well as hundreds of bird species, wolves and elk. From here, the journey continues north to Churchill in search of the Lords of the Arctic, the mighty polar bear, and the canaries of the sea, beluga whales.

All aboard the Rocky Mountaineer! Book your route with Tailor Made Rail as this luxury train carves its way through the untamed wilderness of Western Canada, giving you an up-close view of dramatic canyons, wide blue lakes, tumbling waterfalls and, if you’re lucky, local wildlife. Enjoy meals and unlimited drinks served at your seat, a guided commentary of the views passing by your window and fantastic service. Off the train, you’ll be treated to some wonderful experiences; a helicopter ride over the Rockies, a drive onto the Columbia Ice Field, a tour of Jasper National Park.

Escape to Sardinia, Sicily or mainland Italy this summer with specialists Sardatur Holidays and enjoy savings of up to 40%. Current offers include a week at the 4* Hotel Le Ginestre in Sardinia from just £564 pp departing 1 June 2019 and a week at the 4* Hotel Relax Torreruja Thalassa & Spa, also in Sardinia, from £744 pp departing 18 May 2019. Prices include flights and transfers.

Book your 2019 European Rail Holiday with our partner Great Rail Journeys on or before 17 April 2019 and get a free standard class return ticket from your local station to London. This offer applies to new bookings on selected European Summer Holidays tours using code UKRAILSE19 at time of booking. Tours include Simply Lake Garda – a 10 day tour that includes visits to Venice, Verona and the Isola del Garda. Costs from just £1,245 pp. Also one of the many tours is Carcassonne & the Canal du Midi – a week long tour that explores the very best of Languedoc and includes a canal cruise. From £1,695 pp.

Enjoy a traditional taste of Spanish life during a holiday in Andalucía with Villa Plus. Uncover authentic whitewashed villages, before enjoying water sports, bars and tapas restaurants, then unwind beside the pool of one of their Andalusian villas and watch the gorgeous Mediterranean sun set. Their super collection of villas are located in fabulous resorts such as Nerja, Frigliana and Torrox Costa.

Madeira is one the latest destinations to enjoy with our partner SmoothRed. Staying 2 nights in an historic 5-star country house next to the Palheiro Gardens and 2 nights in a 4-star boutique hotel The Madeira Island Experience includes a visit to Blandy’s Wine Lodge in Funchal Old Town and tours of various wine estates tasting over 20 different wines. You also get to explore Madeira’s charming villages and Funchal city. Find out more about SmoothRed’s wine tours in the UK, Europe and worldwide here:

When ever you need to hire a car, check out our Award sponsors Avis Car Rental. They have some super offers for Silver Travel Club members and are a trusted and award-winning brand. Find out more here and sign in to your membership to view their special discounts. If you’ve not yet joined our club, click “Register” at the top of our webpage here and join for free.