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Swiss Alpine Glories and the GoldenPass Train
Immerse yourself in the natural glories and historic towns of the world’s most beautiful Alpine paradise, with a train journey you won’t forget.
Join this wonderful – and excellent value – holiday to the beautiful, breathtaking land of lakes and mountains scenery, clean air and enchanting settlements that is Switzerland. You’ll be based in a welcoming, internationally celebrated resort in an idyllic setting between Lake Geneva and the glorious Bernese Oberland. With a host of marvellous included and optional excursions to savour and enjoy, including a ride on the panoramic GoldenPass Train to Montreux, this tour is a perfect introduction to a place that is on almost everybody’s wish-list of destinations.
Top Highlights
Discover medieval gem and cheese-making village Gruyères
Ride the spectacular GoldenPass Train to and from Montreux, with free time to explore the city, located on the shores of Lake Geneva
Set off on the GoldenPass Express Train to Interlaken, take a coach to Grindelwald and return to Chateau d'Oex
Join an optional excursion to visit picture-perfect Swiss capital Bern
Itinerary
Upon arrival, meet your tour manager and make the scenic transfer by coach to Chateau d’Oex and your hotel. Settle in and get to know your surroundings, and depending upon your time of arrival, take a stroll through the village before dinner is served.
Start the day with breakfast at your hotel before embarking on your first excursion to charming Gruyères, a medieval village famous for its cheese-making heritage and cobbled main square. You’ll have the chance to tour a local creamery (entrance payable locally) and learn about the origins of Swiss cheese-making and its evolution over the centuries. Witness the fascinating blend of modern technology and age-old traditions with a demonstration of the production process before stopping to take in the rest of the village.
Continue to visit the village of Le Broc then later this afternoon, return to your hotel for dinner.
Today is free for you to explore Chateau d’Oex and its surroundings a little further. In the heart of the Pays d’Enhaut (Upper Country) region, the village has been a favourite of Newmarket guests for over 30 years and offers everything to ensure a memorable stay. For the energetic, there’s a fine outdoor pool (open mid-May until early Sept), a super sports complex, riding stables, mini-golf, ten pin bowling, tennis courts and miles of walking trails. A trio of fascinating museums chronicle life in this corner of Switzerland, the history of cheese-making, and, thanks to the village’s world renown as a hot-air-balloon centre, the magnificent men (and women) and their flying baskets!
You’ll have the choice to spend the day at your own pace taking in the town and its surrounding areas or join a captivating optional excursion deep into the heart of the Swiss Alps to Glacier 3000. After arriving at the base of the mountain, ascend to the summit aboard a cable car, taking in the spellbinding vistas below as you go.
You’ll then set off on the station’s thrilling Peak Walk where you’ll spot a number of the Alps’ most recognisable peaks from Matterhorn to Mont Blanc. Once you’re finished, you can either unwind in one of the station’s lounges or opt to embark on the Glacier Walk, which promises impressive views of the range’s frozen crevasses and pristine ice caps.
Call at the exclusive resort town of Gstaad, a favourite retreat of celebrities and royals, on the way back to the hotel and enjoy some time to explore at your own pace. Immerse yourself in the town’s traditional wooden architecture and perhaps stop for a spot of coffee and cake at one of its delightful local cafés. Afterwards, return to your hotel for the evening.
Set off on today’s excursion aboard the GoldenPass Express train to Interlaken. Travelling through stunning countryside, you’ll take in scenic Lake Thun and the famous resort town of Interlaken, overlooked by the snow-capped peaks of the Jungfrau range, and one of Switzerland’s most popular places to shop.
After a brief stop in Interlaken, the tour will continue by coach to the magnificent Mount Eiger. Here, you’ll stop briefly in Grindelwald, a secluded alpine village ringed by imposing mountain ridges, before making the journey back to your hotel for dinner.
Today you can discover and explore Switzerland’s historic capital city, Bern, on an optional self-guided tour. With its medieval houses, great churches and wonderful covered shopping arcades all huddled together above a sweeping meander in the River Aare, Bern is one of the world’s most picturesque capitals. One of its most unusual features is the fascinating mechanical clock, be sure to hear – and see – it strikes the hour. We return to Chateau d’Oex in the late afternoon, time-permitting making a call in the charming town of Fribourg, an ancient university seat boasting an especially attractive Old Town, with haphazardly arranged houses on cobbled streets sloping steeply away from the river Sarine.
Today’s included excursion heads to the sun-kissed shores of Lake Geneva, travelling on the spectacular GoldenPass Train through the heart of the Swiss wine-producing Valais region to the fashionable resort of Montreux. You’ll enjoy a fantastic panoramic view as the train rolls gently down the mountains and through a picturesque patchwork of vineyards, framed by a dramatic mountain backdrop and the shores of Lake Geneva.
Basking in a microclimate, sheltered from the north wind by the Alps, Montreux is home to the famous Jazz Festival, has a delightful lakefront promenade and a host of shops and stores. Close by, brooding Chateau Chillon, Switzerland’s most famous landmark, guards the dark secrets of the past, and makes for a fascinating visit. Enjoy some free time to explore before your return train later.
Bid farewell to your Alpine idyll, returning to Geneva Airport for the return flight, after a memorable few days.
Further Highlights
Spend seven nights in the wonderful alpine village resort of Chateau d'Oex, once home to David Niven
Enjoy an optional Glacier 3000 excursion plus a visit to Gstaad
Rest and relax in the idyllic surroundings of the Pays d’Enhaut (Upper Country)
What the price includes
- Seven nights’ bed and breakfast accommodation at the three-star Roc et Neige Hotel, Chateau d’Oex
- Five evening meals
- Visit to Gruyères
- GoldenPass train journey to Montreux and Interlaken
- Visit to Grindelwald
- Return flights to Geneva
- Coach travel and transfers throughout
- Fully escorted by a friendly, experienced tour manager
- All mandatory local taxes and charges
Dates & Prices
Solo price
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| Aberdeen |
May 2027 - September 2027 |
from £1798.00 pp |
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| Aberdeen |
09 May 2027
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16 May 2027
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from £1989.00 was £2209.00 |
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| Aberdeen |
30 May 2027
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from £1878.00 was £2209.00 |
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| Aberdeen |
06 Jun 2027
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13 Jun 2027
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from £1989.00 was £2209.00 |
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| Aberdeen |
13 Jun 2027
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20 Jun 2027
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from £1878.00 was £2209.00 |
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| Aberdeen |
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from £1989.00 was £2209.00 |
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| Aberdeen |
29 Aug 2027
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from £2070.00 was £2435.00 |
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| Aberdeen |
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from £1798.00 was £2115.00 |
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| Aberdeen |
12 Sep 2027
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from £1904.00 was £2115.00 |
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| Aberdeen |
26 Sep 2027
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03 Oct 2027
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from £1904.00 was £2115.00 |
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| Belfast City George Best |
May 2027 - September 2027 |
from £1773.00 pp |
9 dates available |
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| Belfast City George Best |
09 May 2027
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16 May 2027
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from £1926.00 was £2139.00 |
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| Belfast City George Best |
30 May 2027
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06 Jun 2027
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06 Jun 2027
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from £1926.00 was £2139.00 |
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| Belfast City George Best |
13 Jun 2027
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from £1819.00 was £2139.00 |
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| Belfast City George Best |
20 Jun 2027
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from £1926.00 was £2139.00 |
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| Belfast City George Best |
29 Aug 2027
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from £1773.00 was £2085.00 |
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| Belfast City George Best |
12 Sep 2027
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from £1877.00 was £2085.00 |
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| Belfast City George Best |
26 Sep 2027
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03 Oct 2027
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from £1868.00 was £2075.00 |
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| Bristol |
September 2026 - September 2027 |
from £1332.00 pp |
12 dates available |
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30 Aug 2026
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| Bristol |
27 Sep 2026
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from £1445.00 was £1699.00 |
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| Bristol |
04 Oct 2026
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11 Oct 2026
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from £1372.00 was £1715.00 |
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| Bristol |
11 Oct 2026
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from £1332.00 was £1665.00 |
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| Bristol |
09 May 2027
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16 May 2027
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from £1823.00 was £2025.00 |
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| Bristol |
30 May 2027
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from £1878.00 was £2209.00 |
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06 Jun 2027
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from £1800.00 was £1999.00 |
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13 Jun 2027
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from £1657.00 was £1949.00 |
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| Bristol |
20 Jun 2027
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27 Jun 2027
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from £1733.00 was £1925.00 |
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| Bristol |
29 Aug 2027
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05 Sep 2027
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from £1713.00 was £2015.00 |
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12 Sep 2027
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19 Sep 2027
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from £1769.00 was £1965.00 |
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| Bristol |
26 Sep 2027
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03 Oct 2027
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from £1746.00 was £1939.00 |
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| Edinburgh |
September 2026 - September 2027 |
from £1404.00 pp |
12 dates available |
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| Edinburgh |
30 Aug 2026
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06 Sep 2026
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| Edinburgh |
09 May 2027
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from £1922.00 was £2135.00 |
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| Edinburgh |
30 May 2027
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from £1836.00 was £2159.00 |
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| Edinburgh |
06 Jun 2027
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from £1760.00 was £1955.00 |
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| Edinburgh |
13 Jun 2027
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20 Jun 2027
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from £1691.00 was £1989.00 |
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| Edinburgh |
20 Jun 2027
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27 Jun 2027
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from £1877.00 was £2085.00 |
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| Edinburgh |
29 Aug 2027
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05 Sep 2027
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from £1793.00 was £2109.00 |
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| Edinburgh |
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from £1764.00 was £2075.00 |
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| Edinburgh |
12 Sep 2027
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19 Sep 2027
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from £1814.00 was £2015.00 |
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| Edinburgh |
26 Sep 2027
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03 Oct 2027
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from £1836.00 was £2039.00 |
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| London Gatwick |
September 2026 - September 2027 |
from £1376.00 pp |
12 dates available |
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| London Gatwick |
30 Aug 2026
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06 Sep 2026
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| London Gatwick |
27 Sep 2026
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04 Oct 2026
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from £1467.00 was £1725.00 |
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| London Gatwick |
04 Oct 2026
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from £1376.00 was £1719.00 |
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11 Oct 2026
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from £1396.00 was £1745.00 |
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| London Gatwick |
09 May 2027
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from £1832.00 was £2035.00 |
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| London Gatwick |
30 May 2027
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from £1662.00 was £1955.00 |
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| London Gatwick |
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from £1760.00 was £1955.00 |
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| London Gatwick |
13 Jun 2027
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20 Jun 2027
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from £1662.00 was £1955.00 |
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| London Gatwick |
20 Jun 2027
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27 Jun 2027
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from £1760.00 was £1955.00 |
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| London Gatwick |
29 Aug 2027
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05 Sep 2027
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from £1662.00 was £1955.00 |
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| London Gatwick |
05 Sep 2027
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from £1637.00 was £1925.00 |
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| London Gatwick |
12 Sep 2027
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19 Sep 2027
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from £1733.00 was £1925.00 |
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| London Gatwick |
26 Sep 2027
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03 Oct 2027
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from £1733.00 was £1925.00 |
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| London Heathrow |
September 2026 - September 2027 |
from £1428.00 pp |
12 dates available |
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| London Heathrow |
30 Aug 2026
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06 Sep 2026
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| London Heathrow |
06 Sep 2026
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| London Heathrow |
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| London Heathrow |
27 Sep 2026
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04 Oct 2026
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from £1543.00 was £1815.00 |
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| London Heathrow |
04 Oct 2026
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11 Oct 2026
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from £1428.00 was £1785.00 |
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| London Heathrow |
11 Oct 2026
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from £1460.00 was £1825.00 |
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| London Heathrow |
09 May 2027
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16 May 2027
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from £1751.00 was £1945.00 |
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| London Heathrow |
30 May 2027
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06 Jun 2027
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from £1790.00 was £2105.00 |
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| London Heathrow |
06 Jun 2027
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13 Jun 2027
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from £1746.00 was £1939.00 |
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| London Heathrow |
13 Jun 2027
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20 Jun 2027
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from £1645.00 was £1935.00 |
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| London Heathrow |
20 Jun 2027
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27 Jun 2027
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from £1800.00 was £1999.00 |
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| London Heathrow |
29 Aug 2027
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05 Sep 2027
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from £1691.00 was £1989.00 |
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| London Heathrow |
05 Sep 2027
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from £1691.00 was £1989.00 |
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| London Heathrow |
12 Sep 2027
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19 Sep 2027
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from £1791.00 was £1989.00 |
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| London Heathrow |
26 Sep 2027
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8 days
03 Oct 2027
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from £1791.00 was £1989.00 |
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| London Luton |
September 2026 - October 2026 |
from £1352.00 pp |
3 dates available |
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| London Luton |
30 Aug 2026
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06 Sep 2026
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13 Sep 2026
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| London Luton |
27 Sep 2026
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04 Oct 2026
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from £1487.00 was £1749.00 |
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| London Luton |
04 Oct 2026
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8 days
11 Oct 2026
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Late Escape
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from £1376.00 was £1719.00 |
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| London Luton |
11 Oct 2026
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from £1352.00 was £1689.00 |
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| Manchester |
September 2026 - September 2027 |
from £1328.00 pp |
12 dates available |
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| Manchester |
30 Aug 2026
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06 Sep 2026
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06 Sep 2026
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13 Sep 2026
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| Manchester |
27 Sep 2026
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04 Oct 2026
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from £1458.00 was £1715.00 |
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| Manchester |
04 Oct 2026
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11 Oct 2026
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from £1376.00 was £1719.00 |
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| Manchester |
11 Oct 2026
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18 Oct 2026
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from £1328.00 was £1659.00 |
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| Manchester |
09 May 2027
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16 May 2027
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from £1751.00 was £1945.00 |
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| Manchester |
30 May 2027
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06 Jun 2027
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No Single Supplement
from £1815.00 was £2135.00 |
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| Manchester |
06 Jun 2027
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13 Jun 2027
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from £1764.00 was £1959.00 |
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| Manchester |
13 Jun 2027
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20 Jun 2027
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from £1666.00 was £1959.00 |
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| Manchester |
20 Jun 2027
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27 Jun 2027
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from £1971.00 was £2189.00 |
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| Manchester |
29 Aug 2027
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05 Sep 2027
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from £1708.00 was £2009.00 |
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| Manchester |
05 Sep 2027
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from £1654.00 was £1945.00 |
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| Manchester |
12 Sep 2027
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19 Sep 2027
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from £1764.00 was £1959.00 |
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| Manchester |
26 Sep 2027
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03 Oct 2027
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from £1751.00 was £1945.00 |
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| Newcastle |
May 2027 - September 2027 |
from £1807.00 pp |
9 dates available |
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| Newcastle |
09 May 2027
Sunday
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16 May 2027
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from £1913.00 was £2125.00 |
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| Newcastle |
30 May 2027
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06 Jun 2027
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from £1807.00 was £2125.00 |
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| Newcastle |
06 Jun 2027
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13 Jun 2027
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from £1958.00 was £2175.00 |
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| Newcastle |
13 Jun 2027
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20 Jun 2027
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from £1849.00 was £2175.00 |
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| Newcastle |
20 Jun 2027
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27 Jun 2027
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from £1958.00 was £2175.00 |
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| Newcastle |
29 Aug 2027
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05 Sep 2027
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from £2070.00 was £2435.00 |
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| Newcastle |
05 Sep 2027
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12 Sep 2027
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from £1861.00 was £2189.00 |
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| Newcastle |
12 Sep 2027
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19 Sep 2027
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from £1971.00 was £2189.00 |
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| Newcastle |
26 Sep 2027
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03 Oct 2027
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from £1971.00 was £2189.00 |
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Accommodation
Further information
The transfer time from the airport to your hotel is approximately two hours.
The majority of our tours involve a certain amount of walking, including a short walk from the coach stop to the town, attraction or venue you're visiting. If you are bringing a wheelchair, please let us know at the time of booking so that appropriate arrangements can be made.
Travelling to Europe
Rules may have changed since you last travelled to European Union countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. You do require government issued passport to travel.
Names - It is very important that all passenger names are exactly as per your passport although we do not require middle names.
Passport - Your passport must meet two requirements to travel to an EU country and to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It must be: Less than 10 years old on the day you arrive (please check the "date of issue") and valid for at least 3 months after the day you return home (please check the "expiry date").
Visa - You do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.
The EES scheme commenced on the 12th October 2025, and the phased implementation will last until 9 April 2026. From 10 April 2026, EES will be fully operational at all EU borders. - the latest information can be found at https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees/ltr
EES is a new digital border management system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, each time they cross the external borders of most European countries. Once introduced, when you go through passport control on arrival, as well as producing your passport for checking, you will also have your photograph taken and fingerprints scanned. The system will register your entry on arrival and your exit when departing. You will only need to do this on your first entry into Europe after the scheme starts.
For those travelling via Eurostar, there is a dual British and French/Belgian border in operational at St Pancras International. Therefore the EES system will be in place at the station, you will not need to be checked again on arrival at the other side. For further information please visit the https://www.abta.com/tips-and-advice/planning-and-booking-a-holiday/upcoming-changes-travel-europe here.
Please note: Irish passport holders or British Passport holders with an EU residency are currently excluded.
Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, changes have been planned which affect the eligibility of citizens of the United Kingdom to have visa free travel to the EU. ETIAS travel authorisation is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the European Union and Schengen counties.
The ETIAS system is not live yet - the latest information can be found at www.etias.com. We recommend keeping yourself updated on the planned commencement date and, once live (and if applicable to you), apply for your ETIAS in good time prior to travel.
Newmarket Holidays will not be able to undertake ETIAS applications on your behalf, so have instead instructed the services of the Travel Visa Company to provide help, should you need it. You can find more information about this service here.
Please note: ETIAS will not be required for UK citizens travelling on our UK and Ireland tours.
All mandatory local taxes and charges are included in the price of your holiday as per the itinerary. Prices for any optional excursions are listed separately. Any suggested free-time activities, attractions, meals or entertainment are not included (unless otherwise stated), and may be subject to local charges. Please note that tipping is optional and as such, is typically not included in the price of your holiday (unless otherwise stated).
Travelling to Europe
Rules may have changed since you last travelled to European Union countries as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. The following are useful guidelines which will help you prepare for your next adventure. You do require government issued passport to travel.
Names - It is very important that all passenger names are exactly as per your passport although we do not require middle names.
Passport - Your passport must meet two requirements to travel to an EU country and to Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. It must be: Less than 10 years old on the day you arrive (please check the "date of issue") and valid for at least 3 months after the day you return home (please check the "expiry date").
Visa - You do not need a visa for short trips to most EU countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland. You’ll be able to stay for up to 90 days in any rolling 180-day period.
The EES scheme commenced on the 12th October 2025, and the phased implementation will last until 9 April 2026. From 10 April 2026, EES will be fully operational at all EU borders. - the latest information can be found at https://travel-europe.europa.eu/ees/ltr
EES is a new digital border management system for registering non-EU nationals travelling for a short stay, each time they cross the external borders of most European countries. Once introduced, when you go through passport control on arrival, as well as producing your passport for checking, you will also have your photograph taken and fingerprints scanned. The system will register your entry on arrival and your exit when departing. You will only need to do this on your first entry into Europe after the scheme starts.
For those travelling via Eurostar, there is a dual British and French/Belgian border in operational at St Pancras International. Therefore the EES system will be in place at the station, you will not need to be checked again on arrival at the other side. For further information please visit the https://www.abta.com/tips-and-advice/planning-and-booking-a-holiday/upcoming-changes-travel-europe here.
Please note: Irish passport holders or British Passport holders with an EU residency are currently excluded.
Following the UK's withdrawal from the European Union, changes have been planned which affect the eligibility of citizens of the United Kingdom to have visa free travel to the EU. ETIAS travel authorisation is a new entry requirement for visa-exempt nationals travelling to any of the European Union and Schengen counties.
The ETIAS system is not live yet - the latest information can be found at www.etias.com. We recommend keeping yourself updated on the planned commencement date and, once live (and if applicable to you), apply for your ETIAS in good time prior to travel.
Newmarket Holidays will not be able to undertake ETIAS applications on your behalf, so have instead instructed the services of the Travel Visa Company to provide help, should you need it. You can find more information about this service here.
Please note: ETIAS will not be required for UK citizens travelling on our UK and Ireland tours.
All mandatory local taxes and charges are included in the price of your holiday as per the itinerary. Prices for any optional excursions are listed separately. Any suggested free-time activities, attractions, meals or entertainment are not included (unless otherwise stated), and may be subject to local charges. Please note that tipping is optional and as such, is typically not included in the price of your holiday (unless otherwise stated).