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With sheltered coves, sweeping beaches and crystal blue waters, Europe’s beautiful coasts offer the ultimate in relaxation. But you don’t need to just fly and flop, these classic and small group tours allow you to combine relaxing by the sea with exploring historic sites and discovering chic coastal towns. Whether you choose the Cinque Terre or the Dalmatian Coast, the Aegean or the Adriatic, there are iconic sights and ancient treasure to uncover all with sea breeze in the air. We do like to be beside the seaside…

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Beaches, mountains, ancient towns and low prices?

Albania has it all

Albania has it all
From the archives: Despite its dark 20th-century past, the country is now a traveller’s paradise of amazing landscapes, coast and historic cities.

Highlights of Albania<br>- save £100pp

Highlights of Albania
- save £100pp

With wild landscapes, ancient treasures, modern cities and beautiful coasts to explore, this is your chance to discover Albania’s delights before everyone else does.

 

'Prepare for the sunset of a lifetime’

Readers’ favourite beaches in southern Europe

Readers’ favourite beaches in southern Europe
From the archives: From remote sandy coves in Galicia to bustling town beaches in the Cinque Terre, our tipsters dream of sunny climes and limpid waters.

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Beside the sea

Lucca, Portofino and the Cinque Terre

Lucca, Portofino and the Cinque Terre
Explore the Tuscan cities of Lucca and Pisa, relish the colourful towns of the Cinque Terre and visit Portofino by sea.

Dubrovnik, Montenegro and the Dalmatian Coast

Dubrovnik, Montenegro and the Dalmatian Coast
Discover the sights of Dubrovnik, Split and Trogir, the natural splendours of Krka National Park and Montenegro’s beautiful Bay of Kotor.

Pompeii, Capri and the Bay of Naples

Pompeii, Capri and the Bay of Naples
Dramatic coasts, historic sights, chic towns and cities and amazing food, this beautiful corner of Europe is filled with delights.

Hidden secrets of northern Cyprus

Hidden secrets of northern Cyprus
There’s plenty of time to relax and unwind on this classic tour which includes Greek and Roman ruins, castles and walled Famagusta.

 

Trip of the week

Highlights of Turkey - save up to £310pp

Highlights of Turkey - save up to £310pp

Combine seeing ancient sites such as Ephesus and Aspendos and natural wonders such as Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys with time to relax on the Aegean coast on this wonderful small group adventure. Save £210pp on 17 August 2024 departures or £110pp on 14 or 28 September 2024 departures (prices shown include these discounts) plus, save an extra £100pp when you quote 24GUA100.

 
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