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 Lapland
promises fun for everyone, regardless of age.
Here, a certain magic fills the air, you can feel
it and knowing that Father Christmas has his home
here only adds to the excitement. Deep in the
pine trees his home is covered with snow –
it’s the stuff dreams are made of and you
can see it on the faces of everyone, not just
the children, as they set off in search of fantasy.
When one dreams of Christmas, snowy pastures spring
to mind, logs by the fireside and Yuletide carollers,
Santa Claus and goodwill toward all men. Here
you will find reindeer sleighs dashing through
the snow, snowmobiles traversing the tundra and
huskies racing in the distance. Lapland is the
winter experience of a lifetime, where dreams
do often become reality.
 The
enchanting capital of Estonia is a rare delight.
Mediaeval Tallinn regained its freedom after the
break up of the old Soviet Union and the city
is a fine example of where East meets West. The
old town with its cobbled streets, slender spires
and colourful buildings is untouched by the 20th
century.
Tallinn has a regular bus and tram service for
getting around and tickets can be bought on board
or at kiosks. A visit to Tallinn’s Castle
on Troompea Hill is essential. Many of the 19
towers of the town fortifications today serve
as museums and restaurants. Enjoy the classical
music concerts and organ recitals at a range of
venues throughout the year.
Flying time to Tallinn approximately 3 hours
from London.
Prices start from £XXXX
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“pearl of the Danube” is steeped in
history. Enjoy its architecture, famous churches
and the beautiful old castle of the twin cities
of Buda and Pest. Buda is the old town situated
on a high hill overlooking the splendid Danube.
A walk across the “old bridge” into
Pest is most beautiful. Here in this part of the
city enjoy markets, opera, open-air concerts and
plenty of museums and of course Hungarian cuisine.
Flying time from London is 2hours and 25 minutes.
the “City of a Hundred Spires” is
a treasure trove of many architectural styles.
The most attractive tourist area in Prague is
the historical old town “Stare Mesto”
where you can see the Charles Bridge, Old Town
Square and the amazing 1000 year old Hradcany
Castle. Prague has a lot to offer all tastes such
as street entertainment, opera, night clubs, live
shows and of course the beautiful sights of this
enchanting city.
Flights from London take 1 hour and 55 minutes.
 Big
brash and buzzing with energy, this must be the
world’s most dynamic city. Take in a Broadway
show or shop at Bloomingdales on 5th Avenue. Visit
the Statue of Liberty, ride the Satan Islands
Ferry or stop off at Brooklyn Bridge for great
views.
Hire a horse-drawn carriage for a ride around
Central Park and enjoy the World class Metropolitan
Museum of Art or the Rockefeller Centre, a collection
of Art Deco buildings, instantly recognizable
by the ice skaters in winter.
Flights from London take approximately. 7 hours
45 minutes
 The
Basque capital of Bilbao is only just over an
hour from London and it has been transformed into
one Europe’s future cities. It has the cleanest
and most efficient tram system, an elegant new
airport and a city centre that boasts fist class
shops and restaurants. The catalyst for the change
was undoubtedly the construction of the amazing
Guggenheim Museum on the banks of the River Bilbao.
The towering titanium structure of curves and
dramatic angles has become the symbol of a city
reborn and houses a collection of modern art from
all over the world. There are some excellent hotels
in the city centre within walking distance of
restaurants and bars in the old part of the town.
To the west of Bilbao step back in time and stay
in the beautifully preserved town of Santillana
del Mar, with its cobbled streets, mansions and
churches. Nearby, there is a number of quaint
Atlantic fishing villages whose inexpensive restaurants
specialise in all types of seafood. Further west
lie the dramatic mountains of the Picos de Europa.
South of Bilbao you will find the heart of the
Rioja wine country. This area offers not only
fine wines but also good dining, spectacular scenery
and medieval architecture.
Flying time to Bilbao approximately 1 ½
hours from London.
 Within
this modern city lies a heritage that has been
lovingly preserved. The proof is in the fascinating
historic sites lining the two and a half-mile
Freedom Trail, and in friendly, village-sized
neighborhoods like Charlestown and Harvard Square.
Board the daily Old Town trolley for a two-hour
narrated tour of historical Boston. Alternatively
hop and hop off all day at your leisure. Take
a Boston Harbour Cruise or visit Newbury Street
– Boston’s designer shopping street
with expensive boutiques at one end and funkier
shops at the other.
Flights from London take approximately 7 hrs
15 minutes
 In
the heart of beautiful Amsterdam is a city centre
composed of brick houses with stepped gables,
built by prosperous 17th century merchants and
unchanged since Vermeer painted them.
The citizens love their “bruine kroegen”
– the cozy, simply decorated bars. Their
bicycles are so convenient for travelling to work
over hump back bridges. These are the people who,
in the 18th century, went mad for tulips trading
them at prices not unlike diamonds. See the concentric
rings of canals, so romantic at dusk when the
1,000 bridges over them are picked out in lights.
Flights to Amsterdam from London take 1 hour and
10 minutes.
 One
of Europe’s most breathtaking cities, Paris
has it all. Whether you are looking for sheer
physical beauty, cultural and artistic diversions,
Paris is the city for you. Evenings can be spent
on a romantic cruise down the Seine or discovering
Paris by night on a city tour. During the day
explore the great architectural splendor or shop
in the wide range of boutiques and markets.
Flying time from London is 1 hour and 10 minutes.
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