Holidays and UK Breaks 2027
2027 holidays - click on PDF for detailed info
Venice - Mon 15 – Fri 19th March, 4 nights, £1,400, 4 nights.
‘The most beautiful city in the world’ (according to Rachel!) If you have never been before (and even if you have) a visit to Venice is just magical. It feels like stepping into a Canaletto painting. It is particularly special to stay on the main island and be able to wander around after all the day trippers have left. Staying in Hotel Campiello, B&B, just a 5 minutes walk from St Mark’s Square. There are so many beautiful buildings to visit such as St Mark’s Square, St Mark’s Cathedral, the Doges Palace, The Rialto Bridge, the Bridge of Sighs and many, many more. Included is the trip is a private water taxi to the hotel and a guided tour of the Doge’s Palace. Travel from Gatwick
Puglia ‘the heel of Italy’– Group 1 - Mon 19th to Sun 25th April. Group 2 - Mon 26th April to Sun 2nd May, £1,950, 6 nights.
Immersive yourself in Italian culture by visiting this outstanding area at the base of Italy. This is a two centre holiday with 3 nights stay in Lecce and 3 nights in Ostuni. There are many sights to visit in Lecce including the Basilica di Santa Croce, the Roman Amphitheatre and the Piazza Sant'Oronzo. Ostuni is also known as ‘the White City’ because of the whitewashed buildings. Included in the trip are two full day trips – one to visit the towns of Galatina and Otranto and the second to visit Alberobello to see the UNESCO-listed Trulli - whitewashed, dry-stone huts with conical roofs, built using ancient techniques. We will also visit the town of Martina Franca. Travel from Stansted to Brindisi
Seville & Extremadura – Tues 11th to Mon 17th May, £1,950, 6 nights.
Starting the holiday in Seville staying in a central hotel for two nights with time to visit the amazing cathedral, palace and perhaps time fit in a flamenco show. Then we transfer for 4 nights stay in Mérida in the Extremadura area of Spain, an area that is not that well known. Mérida has many Roman remains scattered amongst the town and once a year they hold a Roman Festival which will be taking place during our visit with many different events and shows. Included in the holiday is a day trip to Cáceres & Trujillo. Travel from Gatwick
Isles of Scilly – Sun 13th to Fri 18th June, £2,250, 5 nights.
This is a very exclusive and special trip with spectacular transportation! Only 28 miles off the coast of Cornwall but it really is a different world. With a favourable climate, fantastic selection of flora and fauna and outstanding beaches plus a laid back feel. For this holiday travel is by First Class train (starting with an overnight stay in Paddington) and helicopter from Penzance. Staying in the very central Atlantic Hotel on St Mary’s island, just a 2 minute walk from the quayside and beaches. One of the main highlights of Scilly are daily boat trips to the nearby islands and included in the holiday is a trip to the island of Tresco to visit the Abbey & Gardens which hosts a wide variety of exotic plants and also is home to a group of red squirrels.
Isle of Man – Sat 10th to Weds 14th July, £1,400, 4 nights, half board.
There’s so much to do on this little island and perhaps the most enjoyable activity is trying out all the different modes of transport. There are horse drawn carriages on the seafront in Douglas, a stream train across the South of the island, an electric tram to the mountain area and town of Ramsey and buses around the whole island. Included in the holiday is a travel pass covering all these modes of transport. Flying from Gatwick by Easjet, 4 nights half board stay in the Premier Inn, right in the centre of Douglas.
Asturias, Spain – Mon 20th Sept to Sun 26th Sept. £1,750, 6 nights.
This area of Spain is not as well known and is therefore quieter but no less interesting. With beautiful landscapes, food and interesting buildings. This is a two centre holiday with 3 nights stay Oviedo and 3 nights stay in the coastal town of Gijon. Included in the trip is daytrip to Aviles. Fly from Gatwick
Cappadocia, Turkey - Thurs 30th Sept to Mon 4th Oct, £1,750, 5 nights. l
The iconic image of hundreds of hot air balloons majestically floating over this unusual landscape is a sight that will stay with you for a long time. For this holiday we will be staying in the town of Göreme, where the open air UNESCO museum is showcasing ancient churches, houses and ‘fairy chimneys’ carved out of the volcanic rock. The holiday includes a day trip to see an underground city, walk through a lush green valley and visit more outstanding landscapes. There will be an option to complete a sunrise a balloon ride. Fly from Gatwick with Turkish airlines to Istanbul and then internal flight to Kaysari.
The Dali trail, Girona, Spain – Thurs 14th to Tues 19th Oct, £1,650, 5 nights.
Following in the footsteps of Salvidor Dali, this 2 centre holiday visits some fascinating areas of Spain. Staring with 2 nights in Girona and taking a day trip to Figures to visit the famous Dali museum. Then transferring for 3 nights in Cadaques on the coast to see the area that Dali called home and experience the fantastic light and scenery. Fly from Stansted, Ryanair to Girona
