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Travel Europe and Britain in 2014

Trafalgar has devised a programme for its guests that is designed to give them even more and take them further beyond the expected in 2014.

The aim is to enable you to forget about battling with the crowds and enjoy more authentic travels seeing Europe and Britain from the inside next year with one of the world's leading guided holiday companies.

Extras for 2014

In 2014 guests will enjoy free Wi-Fi on all the company's coaches as well as five new itineraries across Europe. There are now more than 300 insider experiences offered across 104 guided holiday choices, so there should be something for everyone, no matter what your travel taste.

Berlin… put it on your bucket list for cities to visit. (Image: Andre Huppertz, via Wikimedia Commons)
Berlin… put it on your bucket list for cities to visit. (Image: Andre Huppertz, via Wikimedia Commons)

Trafalgar will also be offering stopover options (Trafalgar Insider Experiences) for Dubai and Abu Dhabi to complement their guided holidays.

The company has also recognised that a distinctive way to showcase a destination is through accommodation which exemplifies a destination. So, for example, in Seville at Las Casas de la Juderia you can experience the Old Jewish Quarter's rustic opulence in a property created from two former palaces, or in Rotterdam where the SS Rotterdam ship has been transformed into a hotel docked in Rotterdam Harbour.

In Florence, Libero the chef will take you through the city's food markets, foraging for the freshest ingredients to make your perfect pasta dish under his expert guidance. You can enjoy life as a local in Luberon, or head to the shores of Loch Ard and sample the best in Scottish hospitality with a local family in their 17th century barn on a working hill farm.

The SS Rotterdam – now a hotel home-from-home and docked in its namesake port. (Image: Kinyuen, via Wikimedia Commons)
The SS Rotterdam – now a hotel home-from-home and docked in its namesake port. (Image: Kinyuen, via Wikimedia Commons)

The Schieszl family's cellar in Budapest aims to provide a wine tasting experience and you can listen to Konrad's compelling story of how the cellar door formed from barrels saved the lives of their Jewish neighbours during WWII. Experience The Balkans and Venice for the first time and join a local expert at the Sarajevo War Tunnels to hear tales of survival of the Bosnian War of the early 1990s. In northern Spain you can stay in a historic Spanish palace, formerly the headquarters of Napoleon's army during the Peninsular War, or discover the UNESCO World Heritage 16th century library within the monastery in the picturesque town of St Gallen during the seven-day Swiss Delight guided holiday.

You can enjoy the wonders of Europe for 17 days and see things differently with a local expert in London, Paris, Florence, and Rome, and take your time in Lucerne, Venice.

Why not take in Pompeii while in Europe. (Image: Heather Baker)
Why not take in Pompeii while in Europe. (Image: Heather Baker)

The company's programme comprises several different options: Regionals, Discoveries, At Leisure, Family Experiences, Special Interest, and CostSaver.

Early payment discount

Secure the best prices for 2014 by taking advantage of the early bird discounts on sale now. Discounts of up to 10% are available for Trafalgar's 2014 Europe and Britain guided holidays that are booked and paid prior to 15 January 2014

To book your 2014 Europe & Britain Trafalgar guided holiday contact your ASATA travel agent or Trafalgar on +27 (0) 11 280 8400, or go to www.trafalgar.com for more information.

Also see Trafalgar's Britain and Europe tours and also check out what's on offer here.

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