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• Visit Unesco World Heritage sites: Pogradec, Butrint, Berat and Gjirokaster
• Journey through the beautiful Albanian Riviera
• Discover historic monuments, including Durres Amphitheatre and Korce Museum of Medieval Arts
• Explore Llogora National Park

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• Stay in the resort of Yllas in the heart of Finnish Lapland, a cross country skier's paradise
• Pallas-Yllastunturi National Park - officially where the world's cleanest air has been measured
• Ski in ski out 3* family run accommodation based in the Lappish village of Akaslompolo
• Snow sure destination
• Opportunity to see the Northern Lights!

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• Explore Ireland’s natural wonder, the Ring of Kerry, and witness farmers in action with a sheep farm visit and herding demonstration.
• Scramble around the clustered pillars of Giant's Causeway and decide for yourself if it’s a natural phenomenon or the work of giants, as legends say.
• Roam the rugged coastline of the Aran Islands, with time to visit ruins and remains from the Bronze and Iron Age with your local leader.
• Learn about The Troubles from those who were directly affected by it on a history tour in Derry.
• Enjoy Dublin's energetic nightlife, where it’ll feel like there’s a pub on every corner. Check out its creative neighbourhoods, brimming with hip bars and trendy eateries.

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• The Orkney Islands are teeming with historic sites to explore. The Neolithic township of Skara Brae, the renowned Ring of Brodgar and 12th-century St Magnus Cathedral – it’s like you’ve been transported back in time!
• Join your group leader on a walking tour of Kirkwall – Orkney’s main centre. They’ll be able to share with you the history and traditions behind the game of ‘Ba’ in town.
• Spend the morning discovering the island of Hoy and famous Scapa Flow Museum, showcasing objects never seen before alongside favourite exhibits telling the story of Scapa Flow as centre of the British naval universe during both world wars.
• What’s Scotland without a tipple? Be sure to join your local leader and group of travellers throughout the trip at a corner pub, tasting some of the finest whiskies on offer.
• With plenty of time dedicated to exploring at your own pace, you can dial up the history, or instead, balance it all out with some distillery visits. You’ve got the power to choose.

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• Discover the many wonders of Puglia, a treasure trove of culture and cuisine
• Marvel at the baroque architecture of Lecce, among the most impressive in Italy
• Explore the medieval centre of Otranto
• Visit two typical farms to taste olive oil and watch a pasta-making demonstration
• Stay in a fairytale-like ‘trullo’ in Alberobello

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• Take a cooking class in Los Ramos – an Indigenous community in the middle of Ometepe Island’s volcanos – and learn traditional techniques used to make Nicaraguan dishes like nacatamales.
• Enjoy a full day at leisure in one of El Salvador’s most beautiful national parks – Cerro Verde. Get up close and personal to a volcanic crater or take the plunge in a pristine lake. The choice is yours!
• Have breakfast at Cafe de las Sonrisas – a local café run entirely by deaf people. The café's owner is aiming to bridge the gap and inspire other business owners to employ local people living with disabilities.
• Island life doesn’t get much better than Ometepe in Nicaragua – volcanoes, wildlife-rich rainforests, stunning beaches, ancient rock carvings and a massive lake are all at your disposal.
• Get a taste of four different countries in Central America on an epic Latin adventure that takes in the sights and offers a whole heap of optional activities too! You’ll have loads of free time to choose your own hike, kayak, swimming or dancing adventure.

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• Discover the Loire Valley highlights on foot, including picturesque vineyards and palaces
• Tour several lavish châteaux, including Leonardo da Vinci’s magnificent Chenonceau
• Explore celebrated vineyards to meet the producers and sample their drinks at source
• Meet members of the Loire wine brotherhoods, practically unrivalled in their knowledge of the local wines
• Stay in a Renaissance-style château and 17th-century country manor house

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• Wander around Rome's famous landmarks including the Colosseum, Vatican City, Sistine Chapel, St Peter's Basilica and much more. This is a city that bucket lists were made for
• Explore the vast, frozen in time ruins of ancient Pompeii, which emerged from the ashes after thousands of years, and take a peak inside the steaming crater of Mt Vesuvius, the volcano that destroyed it
• Hike among the olive groves on the Path of the Gods along the spectacular Amalfi Coast
• Stay in a bit of local history and feel like a true Alberobello resident with a night in Alberobello’s unique trulli
• Explore the otherworldly Sassi of Matera – stone houses formed from natural grottoes and tufo cliffs overlooking a dramatic gorge