As summer comes to an end in the picturesque mountains of the Austrian Tyrol traditional festivals take place in towns and villages throughout the region as the cattle are walked back down to the valley after a summer of grazing in the high Alpine meadows. Elaborately and colourfully decorated, their return home is accompanied by lively traditional festivities celebrated by locals and tourists alike with music and dance as well as stalls selling local food delicacies and artisan goods and hand-made crafts. We visit the Cows Down, or 'Almabtrieb' as it is known, in the beautiful Tyrolean town of Mayrhofen in the Zillertal Valley one of Austria's main ski resorts but popular with holidaymakers all year round. Our packed itinerary features a guided tour of Innsbruck, two local train journeys, a boat ride, and a horse drawn carriage ride with music and schnapps.

This new addition to our 2020 programme features fantastic food and drink in
Leicestershire with visits to Melton Mowbray and Belvoir, and as a complete
contrast the stunning collection that is Barnsdale Gardens. A nice weekend
break with lots of variety and inclusions to suit everyone.

On our new tour for Lancashire hear tales of intrigue and witchery at the 700-
year-old Samlesbury Hall, renowned as one of the most haunted locations in
Britain! At Leighton Hall Estate unravel fascinating stories of the famous Gillow
furniture-making dynasty and how they furnished homes of English aristocracy.

If you’re looking for somewhere different to spend a few days on a staycation look no further than the county of Bedfordshire! The hidden gems of England keep opening up to us and this new tour takes in some of the areas diminutive beauty spots, monumental historic buildings and the fascinating Stockwood Discovery Centre with its beautiful gardens, interactive exhibitions and the largest carriage collection in Europe!

Within Cardiff, Wales’ Capital city you’ll find unique attractions, top class entertainment and quality shopping with a difference – all within walking distance. Innovative architecture sits alongside historic buildings and Cardiff Bay offers entertainment for everyone. Cardiff is a city proud of its culture, history and language which has undergone a fascinating journey over the last 2000 years.

Discover an area renowned for some of the country’s finest food and produce.
Tour highlights include the Malton Food Tour, meet the expert chocolatiers at
York Coco Works and discover more than 85 brilliant Yorkshire artisan cheeses
at Wensleydale.

Once again we are pleased to include in our programme the ever-popular Mystery Tours. They will again be great value for money and every tour is guaranteed to be different from the previous month, and on each tour you will receive scenic tours to local places of interest and ample stops will be made. We guarantee only good quality hotels will be used, some having extensive leisure facilities, and all offering a very high degree of comfort. All rooms will have private facilities and you will enjoy dinner and full English breakfast each day.

Enjoy Belfast's thriving, cosmopolitan scene with its many bars and restaurants. We also include a visit to Bushmills Distillery and the Giants Causeway. And of course a visit to Titanic Belfast as it is a 'must see' on any visit to the city. It is located right beside the historic site of this world-famous ship's construction.

A tour following the footsteps of Thomas Hardy. The fictional region of Wessex, in which he set many of his novels, was actually based on Dorset, where he lived for much of his life. He also based the fictional town
of Casterbridge in his novel ‘The Mayor of Casterbridge’ on Dorchester.