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If you’re considering visiting Africa, our friends at Somak Holidays say February is a great time to go. Find out about safaris in Tanzania, the Blue Train in Cape Town, the amazing historical sites of Ethiopia, gorillas in Rwanda and beautiful beaches in Zanzibar here

2019 will be a busy year for AmaWaterways UK, with a record three new ships set to launch.
AmaMora will offer a choice of itineraries on the Rhine, while the smaller, more intimate AmaDouro makes her debut on Portugal and Spain’s Douro River.
Meanwhile, the revolutionary AmaMagna will offer a unique river cruising experience on the Danube with five bars, four dining venues, Wellness Studio and a unique water sports platform.
Despite being double the width (and the same length) of other modern river cruise ships, AmaMagna will only accommodate an extra 40 passengers, giving those on-board an unprecedented amount of personal space. More than half of her 98 luxurious staterooms are large suites offering full width balconies

Save 10% on Sherpa Expeditions Spring walking trips in the UK and Europe when you book by 31 January! This offer includes their classic Pennine Way trip, walking in La Gomera and Tenerife, and Classic Amalfi Coast. Applies to trips departing by 30 April 2019. Quote SPRING10 when booking online or by phone. Find out more about Sherpa Expeditions’ offer here

If you’re travelling solo this year, don’t miss out on these super offers from Just You Holidays that are available until 31st January 2019. They include:
Local and connecting flights from just £99pp.
FREE visas and visa service on all holidays.
Specialists in creating perfect holidays for the over 50s single travellers, Just You’s European and Worldwide holidays include a fab 12-day tour of Borneo! Find out more about this holiday here.

If you need help getting to your holiday destination – whether it’s an airport, station, port, hotel, or coach pick-up point – or transport for a special occasion/day out/appointment, our partner Driving Miss Daisy UK might be able to help. They provide a safe, friendly and reliable driving and companion service for people unable or not wishing to drive. Their vehicles can cater for wheelchairs and walkers. Find out more here and phone 0333 014 6211 to see if they are available in your area and to get quote for your next journey.

Tennis fans, have you you ever dreamed of joining the privileged fans in Wimbledon at Finals Weekend with reserved seats at Court No 1? Newmarket Holidays are offering fabulous Wimbledon Tennis Breaks this summer from £175 pp including hotel accommodation and transport between the courts and hotel. Find out more.

There’s a great video about the magic of Luxor on Orbital Travel ‘s Offers page. Their 7 Nights Nile Cruise includes Flights, Transfers and Twelve Excursions, guided by a qualified Egyptologist, Middle/Upper Deck Cabins Guaranteed with no additional supplements. All Inclusive available.
There’s also a 14 night cruise which is well worth looking at.

A warm welcome to our new partner Evaneos. They work with local travel agents to help you create your perfect tailor-made tour in your chosen destination. All their agents have been chosen through rigorous selection criteria, including English-speaking ability, fairness of prices, and knowledge of their local area. By booking direct with your service providers, there’s no mark-up and, as an added bonus, more of the money stays in the local economies. Meanwhile, Evaneos provides the same guarantees as traditional tour operators. Intrigued? Find out more. You can also read an article by Trevor Anderton, Head of Philanthropy at Age UK, on his experiences of visiting Armenia through Evaneos.

If you love the outdoor life, take a look at Eurocamp Official holidays. You can enjoy a week in well-equipped accommodation on a parc full of leisure activities for less than £350 per party this Spring/early summer. Holiday on your own, as a couple or take family or friends – all for the same cost. Eurocamp parcs are in superb coastal and country locations across Europe.

From sampling fresh, organic cuisine at a local farm in Hawaii to hearing stories of the world’s greatest boxer, Muhammad Ali from the champ’s own family members, Trafalgar offers you The Real America in all its supersized glory. Their Hawaiian Explorer tour costs from £2171 pp and takes you to Honolulu, Kona and Maui. Visit Pearl Harbour and also see live volcanic action. Dine with a local and hear about Muhammad Ali as part of the Spirit of the South tours. Book early and save 10%. T&Cs apply.

Book by 15 February and enjoy great savings on luxury escorted tours with Scenic’s New Year Sale. Save £900 pp on their 2019 Canada, Alaska and USA tours; save £600 pp on Egypt, Jordan and Africa tours in 2019/20 and get a free Business Class Flight upgrade on their Australian and New Zealand tours in 2019/20. You can also get free private door-to-door chauffeur transfers on selected bookings.

France makes up most of the Nicols boating holiday programme, its extensive network of canals and rivers running throughout the country’s many diverse regions.
Nicols operates from 19 different bases t France. Bases are also available for holidays in Germany and Portugal while for 2019 Nicols will be opening a brand new base in Holland.

Meet Monty in Provence and Agatha Christie on the English Riviera are just two of the many cultural and special interest tours offered by Travel Editions in their current brochure. Their 5-night holiday in Provence includes visits to some amazing Provencal gardens, towns and village as well as a talk and dinner with Monty Don. Monty also accompanies the group on a tour of La Louve. The 2-night Agatha Christie tour in Devon visits the famous author’s favourite haunts in a vintage coach! Hurry as places are selling out fast.

Book your 2019 holiday with HF Holidays by 31 January and pay just a £49 deposit pp on UK tours and £99 deposit for European tours. Other offers include savings of up to £100 pp on Spring and Winter Walking Tours. For example, a 7-night guided walking holiday in the Peak District now costs just £625 pp departing 15 March; and a shorter 3 night break costs £289 departing 8 March. See their offers here.

Save up to 30% on Sardatur Holidays’ Special Saturday departure packages. Book by 15 January to enjoy this offer. For example, 7 nights halfboard at the 4 star Crystal Sea Hotel in Sicily costs from just £691 pp. Check out their full range of holidays with departures from Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester, Bristol and Luton. Destinations include Sardinia, Sicily, Puglia, and the Neapolitan Riviera.

Great savings on 2019 holidays with Grand UK Holidays include 10% off all UK and European holidays. As well as their popular coach tours, their range covers ocean and river cruises, Just for Singles and Special Interest breaks such as flower shows, historical tours and antique breaks! Learn more and request their 2019 brochure here:

Save up to £1,850 per couple when you book an Avalon Waterways 2019 river cruise before 28 February 2019.
With their current savings of up to £1,850 per couple on all 2019 river cruises, and a host of other great offers that you can combine in each booking it’s worth while having a look at their site.
PLUS Book a 2019 Rhine cruise and fly for free!!!

Is this the year you’re going to take a trip of a lifetime on the glamourous Orient Express? If so, Tailor Made Rail are offering Silver Travel Club members £50 discount on bookings made by 31 January 2019. Options include a 5-day Classic Orient Express holiday travelling in luxury from London to Venice. Enjoy a scenic journey through the Alps via the heart of Switzerland and the Gotthard Pass before spending 3 nights in Venice and return via a different route. Find these and other luxury tours here and sign into your Silver Travel Club account to get details of the discount. If you’re not a member, it’s FREE to join. Simply click Register in the red box at the top of this page.

Is this is the year you’re planning to visit down under? If so, book your tailor-made experience to Australia with Cox & Kings before 31 January 2019 and enjoy a complimentary stopover en-route in Singapore, Hong Kong or Dubai. Australia is a paradise for nature and wildlife enthusiasts, beach lovers, food and wine connoisseurs and all those seeking an epic adventure.
Adding a two night stopover to experience the cultural melting pot of vibrant Singapore, the eclectic energy of Hong Kong or an Arabian adventure in the chic desert city of Dubai will make your trip even more of a journey of a lifetime. T&Cs apply.

Our friends at Enable Holidays believe that limited mobility should not limit your choice of holidays. Whether you want to chill on a beach, explore a city, experience exotic wildlife in a far flung country, or try a new activity, Enable Holidays can create your perfect break. All holidays are checked by their staff for accessibility and they arrange accessible accommodation, adapted transfers, airport assistance, equipment hire and excursions. Their NEW 2019 brochure of European and worldwide holidays is available now. View online