AITO (www.aito.com) turns 38 years old this year. Its 120-plus specialist operators continue to innovate, as will be clear from the selection of new programmes and itineraries below.

New tours and announcements from AITO members

ACE Cultural Tours has published its 2014 Spring Bulletinfeaturing new departures for 2014 and early 2015. Enjoy private concerts and privileged access to archival material in WWI Cambridge: Music and Poetry, or journey across lush landscapes in search of birds and mammals in Sri Lanka: A Wildlife Odyssey. For more information, click here.

Arblaster & Clarke Wine Tours is offering one-off opportunities to taste the finest Rieslings in the world on expert-led tours in Alsace this spring. For walkers, there's nowhere quite as pretty as the vineyards of the Haut Rhin. For those who prefer the highest calibre of wines, enjoy generous vertical tastings with one of the world's most-acclaimed wine writers, Steven Spurrier. For more information, click here.

Discover the World has launched its first full-scale summer programme to Norway, Sweden and Finland. Options include idyllic island escapes, lakeside retreats, incredible train journeys and picturesque coastal drives. For more information, click here.

Equestrian Escapes still has tickets and packages available for The World Equestrian Games in Normandy 2014 (23 August-7 September), which has sold out elsewhere, for the disciplines of Eventing, Reining, Driving, Show Jumping and Dressage to Music. For more information, click here.

If Only… has joined forces with Air Mauritius and key resorts to highlight the benefits of booking an Indian Ocean Wedding, Honeymoon or Renewal of Vows ceremony. Money-saving offers and even a wedding gift for the happy couple are all part of If Only...'s service. For more information, click here.

Martin Randall Travel is launching tours to Latin America in 2015, beginning with Lands of the Maya in January 2015. This expert-led tour for a small group visits the magnificent Maya cities of Chichén Itzá, Palenque and Tikal, as well as lesser-visited sites, and offers an insight into modern Maya life and customs. For more information, click here.

Mountain Kingdoms is reintroducing its Highlights of Bhutan & Tibet holiday in 2014. Stay in three Himalayan capitals, see key cultural highlights including Tiger's Nest Monastery, Potala Palace and Durbar Square, join the festivities at the impressive Thimphu Festival and take in unforgettable high mountain landscapes, all in one fantastic holiday. For more information, click here.

Oasis Overland is offering half-price Mountain Gorilla trekking permits on the 24 May departure of its Gorillas and Gameparks overland trip. The trip travels through Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda in Oasis Overland's custom-built vehicles. For more information, click here.

Ramblers Worldwide Holidays is offering a fabulous two-centre 11-day guided walking holiday to Moscow and St Petersburg. Highlights in Moscow include the Kremlin, the Novodevichy Convent, Zagorsk - one of Russia's most historic landmarks - and the Tretyakov Gallery. Then onto St Petersburg, visiting the Hermitage (Winter Palace) and the Cathedral of Peter-Paul Fortress. For more information, click here.

News from AITO-affiliated Tourist Board members

Andorra Turisme has revealed that, for the first time this summer, it will be hosting one of the four tours of the FISE World Series (Festival International Sport Extreme) - one of the world's biggest extreme sporting gatherings. Global stars in BMX, roller, MTB and wakeboarding disciplines will compete in Andorra from 27-29 June, offering a three-day event of excitement, adrenalin and acrobatics. For more information, click here.

The Egyptian Tourist Authority is installing an exact replica of King Tutankhamun's tomb near to the 3,000-year-old original version on the West Bank of Luxor, and beside the home of Howard Carter - the legendary British archaeologist who discovered the original tomb in 1922. By visiting the replica tomb, travellers will have the opportunity to fully appreciate the importance and relevance of King Tutankhamun in ancient history. For more information, click here.

Hungarian Tourism is hosting the annual Budapest Pálinka Festival from 16-19 May 2014. At this unique gastronomic event, visitors can taste over 300 different types of pálinka, a special Hungarian type of brandy. All major producers attend, along with some smaller, family-run distilleries, to showcase their finest spirits at the festival. For more information, click here. 

The Sultanate of Oman Ministry of Tourism has revealed that Omran (the Sultanate's leading tourism-related development, hospitality management and investment company) is due to open its luxury hilltop project, the Alila Jabal Akhdar Resort, based at 2000m, in Jabal Akhdar. For more information, click here.

Tenerife Tourism Corporation has announced the firstTenerife Walking Festival, taking place from 10-14 March 2015. The event will attract ramblers from all over Europe with a packed programme of hikes along coastal paths, through volcanic landscapes and ancient forests, and other activities on the island.  Registration opens on 8 May 2014 for members of the European Ramblers Association or its affiliates only. For more information, click here.

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