A Grand Tour: Escorted Holidays
Art in the desert
How about a trip to New Mexico to take in the intriguing landscape that inspired American modernist artist Georgia O’Keeffe? New Mexico: Land Of Enchantment is offered by Tauck, a company that organises enriching guided tours. This eight-day trip includes an exclusive pre-opening welcome at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe – which contains over 1,100 paintings, sculptures and drawings by the artist – as well as a private visit to Ghost Ranch, where O’Keeffe lived and worked. This fascinating tour is a sell-out for 2016 but bookings are being taken for next year’s trips, which start at £2,190 per person, with accommodation, sightseeing and most meals included. Departures from 23 April to 13 October 2017.
0800-810 8020, www.tauck.co.uk
Ghost Ranch, home of artist O'Keeffe
Russia with love
An escorted tour is perfect for those who are looking for a general introduction to their chosen destination. Cox & Kings offers a Classic Russia tour over eight days/seven nights which explores Sicily’s Piazza Armerina St Basil’s in Moscow New Mexico’s landscape is guaranteed to intrigue Moscow and St Petersburg. The itinerary includes Red Square, St Basil’s Cathedral, Gorky Park, the Kremlin, the Hermitage and Peter the Great’s Summer Palace and Garden. Trips in 2017 begin in April and cost from £1,295 per person, including international flights, airport transfers, five-star accommodation and breakfast each day. If you are looking for a last-minute break this year, there is still availability on the tour departing on 14 October, from £1,125 per person.
020-3813 9340, www.coxandkings.co.uk
St Basil's in Moscow
Living history
Visiting a place that has a vibrant history on an escorted tour with a knowledgeable guide can really bring the destination to life. Archaeology and history tours from Kirker are ideal. For 2017, take a look at the Sicily: An Enigmatic Island tour. The itinerary includes a visit to a Greek theatre dedicated to Athena, the historic area of Ortigia, Unesco site Modica and Piazza Armerina, where you will see a luxurious villa from the late Roman Empire that features magnificent mosaics. Prices from £2,372 per person, with departures on 2 April and 22 October 2017.
020-7593 1899, www.kirkerholidays.com
Nature’s best
If you’re travelling solo, a guided tour is a great way to meet new people while exploring your chosen destination. One Traveller’s popular Austrian Lakes & The Tyrol tour is perfect for those who enjoy mountain scenery, crystal-clear lakes and enchanting forests. The trip also takes in Salzburg, the city of Mozart. There are departures between June and September next year, from £1,150 per person, which include return scheduled flights, seven nights’ accommodation in your own double room, and six evening meals and two lunches. As we went to press, there were limited spaces left on the tour departing 24 September this year, from £1,075 per person.
01760-722011, www.onetraveller.co.uk
The Tyrol's lakes and mountains are stunning
Exploring somewhere on foot means you can take in the sights up close – and all that walking will make you feel quite virtuous! HF Holidays specialises in walking and activity holidays (catering for most fitness levels) and its Guided Walking In Buzet, Croatia tour covers an area steeped in history and dotted with hilltop towns. Prices start from £899 per person and include a full programme of guided walks with two options every walking day, return flights from the UK, hotel transfers, seven nights’ accommodation in en-suite rooms, and continental buffet breakfast and three-course evening meal. Next year’s tours run from April to October, and there are a limited number of spaces left on the 1 October departure this year.
0345-470 8558, www.hfholidays.co.uk
Taste of India
A holiday exploring the culinary delights of your chosen destination is sure to get your taste buds tingling. Intrepid Travel offers a Real Food Adventure tour to India, where you will have the opportunity to feast with the locals in family-run restaurants, rural homes and temples. The 15-day trip includes visits to Delhi, Agra, Goa, Rajasthan and Mumbai. Prices include transport, most meals and accommodation. Tours run throughout the year and there is still availability for 2016, with prices from £1,305 per person.
0808-274 5111, www.intrepidtravel.com
Prices are correct at time of going to press.
How about a trip to New Mexico to take in the intriguing landscape that inspired American modernist artist Georgia O’Keeffe? New Mexico: Land Of Enchantment is offered by Tauck, a company that organises enriching guided tours. This eight-day trip includes an exclusive pre-opening welcome at the Georgia O’Keeffe Museum in Santa Fe – which contains over 1,100 paintings, sculptures and drawings by the artist – as well as a private visit to Ghost Ranch, where O’Keeffe lived and worked. This fascinating tour is a sell-out for 2016 but bookings are being taken for next year’s trips, which start at £2,190 per person, with accommodation, sightseeing and most meals included. Departures from 23 April to 13 October 2017.
0800-810 8020, www.tauck.co.uk
Ghost Ranch, home of artist O'KeeffeRussia with love
An escorted tour is perfect for those who are looking for a general introduction to their chosen destination. Cox & Kings offers a Classic Russia tour over eight days/seven nights which explores Sicily’s Piazza Armerina St Basil’s in Moscow New Mexico’s landscape is guaranteed to intrigue Moscow and St Petersburg. The itinerary includes Red Square, St Basil’s Cathedral, Gorky Park, the Kremlin, the Hermitage and Peter the Great’s Summer Palace and Garden. Trips in 2017 begin in April and cost from £1,295 per person, including international flights, airport transfers, five-star accommodation and breakfast each day. If you are looking for a last-minute break this year, there is still availability on the tour departing on 14 October, from £1,125 per person.
020-3813 9340, www.coxandkings.co.uk
St Basil's in MoscowLiving history
Visiting a place that has a vibrant history on an escorted tour with a knowledgeable guide can really bring the destination to life. Archaeology and history tours from Kirker are ideal. For 2017, take a look at the Sicily: An Enigmatic Island tour. The itinerary includes a visit to a Greek theatre dedicated to Athena, the historic area of Ortigia, Unesco site Modica and Piazza Armerina, where you will see a luxurious villa from the late Roman Empire that features magnificent mosaics. Prices from £2,372 per person, with departures on 2 April and 22 October 2017.
020-7593 1899, www.kirkerholidays.com
Nature’s best
If you’re travelling solo, a guided tour is a great way to meet new people while exploring your chosen destination. One Traveller’s popular Austrian Lakes & The Tyrol tour is perfect for those who enjoy mountain scenery, crystal-clear lakes and enchanting forests. The trip also takes in Salzburg, the city of Mozart. There are departures between June and September next year, from £1,150 per person, which include return scheduled flights, seven nights’ accommodation in your own double room, and six evening meals and two lunches. As we went to press, there were limited spaces left on the tour departing 24 September this year, from £1,075 per person.
01760-722011, www.onetraveller.co.uk
The Tyrol's lakes and mountains are stunning0345-470 8558, www.hfholidays.co.uk
Taste of India
A holiday exploring the culinary delights of your chosen destination is sure to get your taste buds tingling. Intrepid Travel offers a Real Food Adventure tour to India, where you will have the opportunity to feast with the locals in family-run restaurants, rural homes and temples. The 15-day trip includes visits to Delhi, Agra, Goa, Rajasthan and Mumbai. Prices include transport, most meals and accommodation. Tours run throughout the year and there is still availability for 2016, with prices from £1,305 per person.
0808-274 5111, www.intrepidtravel.com
Prices are correct at time of going to press.