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AUSTRALIA – HARBOUR, ROCK & REEFSYDNEY, AYERS ROCK & CAIRNS

14 DAYS/13 NIGHTS – FLIGHTS & HOTELS FROM £1,799 PER PERSONYes it is possible to see Australia in two weeks. This is a fabulous holiday for the first time visitor.Starting in Sydney spend 4 days amidst the city’s iconic harbour sights and beaches or ventureout to the nearby Blue Mountains and Hunter Valley before unravelling the Dreamtime stories of Uluru and Kata Tjuta. After two days in the Red Centre fly on to Tropical North Queensland.With a week you’ll have plenty of time to head out to the Great Barrier Reef, delve into the

ancient Daintree Rainforest or simply relax on the beautiful palm fringed beaches.

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LIMITED OFFER: SYDNEY – Stay 5 nights & only pay for 4. AYERS ROCK – book by 30 Apr 12 and receive 30% off your room price.*

USA – THE BEST OF THE WESTCALIFORNIA & NEVADA SELF DRIVE HOLIDAY

16 DAYS/15 NIGHTS – FLIGHTS, HOTELS & CARFROM £1,139 PER PERSON

The name says it all. A grand circuit of America’s west encompassing vibrant cities, coastalbeauty and awe inspiring national parks. Lap up the Hollywood lifestyle amongst the beaches

and boulevards of LA before wending your way up the coast along scenic Route 1 to San Francisco. Cut inland through the breathtaking scenery of Yosemite and Death Valley to the dazzling neon glamour of Las Vegas. Enjoy the freedom of your own wheels and

great value accommodation on this classic self drive.

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NEW ZEALAND – NORTH ISLAND TRAIL MOTORHOME HOLIDAY

10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS – FLIGHTS, HOTEL & MOTORHOMEFROM £1,299 PER PERSON

Explore Auckland, the ‘City of Sails’ before collecting your motorhome and driving down to theendless white sands and surfing beaches of the Bay of Plenty. Journey on to the geothermal

wonders and fascinating Maori culture of Rotorua before enjoying the vast range of watersportsand back country activities at Lake Taupo. You’ve just time to dip into the magical caves

of Waitomo before returning to Auckland. Motorhome holidays are an incredibly popular way tosee New Zealand and are great value with your transport and accommodation rolled into one.

For more options in New Zealand see page 18.

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THAILAND – BANGKOK & BEACHBANGKOK & THAI BEACH HOLIDAY 11 DAYS/10 NIGHTS – FLIGHTS & HOTELS

FROM £729 PER PERSONA Trailfinders favourite and surely one of the world’s best value destinations – if you’re after

exotic appeal, dazzling cityscapes and palm fringed beaches then Thailand takes some beating.Spend two days delving into Bangkok’s atmospheric temples, tuk-tuks and 21st century shoppingmalls before flying down to the glorious island of Phuket. Whether you’re looking for a simplecomfortable hotel or 5★ luxury Thailand’s resorts offer superb value for money, and with dining,entertainment and excursions famously easy on the pocket on the ground you really can live like

a king for less in Thailand. See page 31 for more great value Thai Beach Holidays.

FOR OUR FULL RANGE OF HOLIDAYS CALL 020 7368 1200OR VISIT YOUR LOCAL TRAILFINDERS TRAVEL CENTRE

SOUTH AFRICA – ALONG THE GARDEN ROUTEWESTERN CAPE SELF DRIVE HOLIDAY

10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS – FLIGHTS, HOTELS & CAR FROM £1,079 PER PERSON†

This self drive adventure highlights everything that is wonderful about the Rainbow Nation;captivating cities, dramatic scenery and entrancing wildlife encounters. In Cape Town, climb TableMountain and explore the stunning Cape Peninsula, discover the moving history of Robben Island

and live it up amongst the bars and restaurants of Camps Bay. Then enjoy superb whalewatching in Hermanus before exploring the empty beaches vast forests and charming seaside

towns all along the Garden Route. A true Southern African classic.

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INDIA – THE GOLDEN TRIANGLEPRIVATE BESPOKE TOUR

8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS – FLIGHTS & PRIVATE TOURINGFROM £1,159 PER PERSON

Experience India’s most famous sights on your very own private bespoke tour. Explore the history ofempires from the Mughals to the Raj in Old and New Delhi and the elegant beauty of the Taj Mahalbefore travelling out into the deserts of Rajasthan. Visit the abandoned 16th century city of FatehpurSikri en route to the Palace of Winds and Amber Fort of Jaipur before returning to Delhi. For more

bespoke touring across Asia and South and Central America see pages 14 & 15.

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Jodhpur

Udaipur

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CANADA – ROCKY MOUNTAIN ADVENTURERAIL & SELF DRIVE HOLIDAY

12 DAYS/11 NIGHTS – FLIGHTS, HOTELS, CAR & RAIL FROM £1,649 PER PERSON*An incredible adventure through the majestic Canadian Rockies. From the prairie city of Calgarypick up your car and wend your way into the mountains and Alberta’s dazzling collection ofvistas, Alpine towns, glacial blue lakes and national parks. From Jasper board the iconic RockyMountaineer train, and appreciate the scenic splendour on a two day journey via Kamloops toVancouver, and round things off with three days in this picturesque, cosmopolitan city before

flying home. For more rail holidays see pages 32 & 33.

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KENYA CLASSICSAFARI HOLIDAY

8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS – FLIGHTS & SAFARI FROM £1,549 PER PERSONFew holidays capture the imagination quite like a safari. Showcasing three of Kenya’s most excitingregions enjoy incredible opportunities to spot the ‘Big 5’ and a huge variety of other species on

action packed game drives between restful lodges. Head first through the spectacular Rift Valley tothe open, acacia dotted grasslands of the Masai Mara – home to one of the highest concentrations

of game in Africa. Witness vast flocks of flamingos at Lake Nakuru NP and end your safariadventure in wonderfully scenic Amboseli NP which boasts abundant game framed against the

spectacular backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro. For more safaris holidays see pages 16 & 17.

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PERU – AMAZON TO THE ANDESADVENTURE TOUR

12 DAYS/11 NIGHTS – FLIGHTS & TOURING FROM £1,859 PER PERSONThis adventure has it all. Embrace cultures past and present in Cusco before setting out from the

Sacred Valley on the four day Inca Trail. This iconic trek passes through incredible mountainscenery and numerous Inca ruins before arriving at the most famous of them all – the truly

breathtaking sight of Machu Picchu. Then fly on to the Amazon and stay in a rainforest lodgewith expert naturalists on hand to showcase this unique ecosystem and natural wonders.

For more adventure tours see pages 38 & 39.

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SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG CRUISE HOLIDAY

15 DAYS/14 NIGHTS – CRUISE & FLIGHTS FROM £1,799 PER PERSONIt’s hard to imagine a more relaxing way to experience South East Asia’s incredible sceneryand cities than this sensational cruise holiday. Overnight stays in Singapore, Bangkok,

Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi and Hong Kong provide plenty of scope to explore exotic locales like Bangkok’sfloating markets and Halong Bay, whilst with no need to continually pack and unpack, restful daysat sea and wonderful facilities onboard the newly refurbished Celebrity Millennium you’ll returnhome both enlightened and wonderfully refreshed. For more cruise holidays see pages 26-29.

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LIMITED OFFER: BANGKOK – Stay 2 nights & only pay for 1. PHUKET – Stay 4 nights or more & receive up to the same number of nights free.†

Book 30 days in advance and receive a 5% discount off your car rental.

Book by 31 May 12 – upgrade to GoldLeaf on selected 2012 Journey through the Clouds departures & receive a discount of £100pp.#

Book by 10 Jul 12 and receive 15% off the tour price.‡

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