Shearings Holidays 2017 programme boasts a unique collection of Special Interest & Events breaks, taking in world-famous garden shows, phenomenal sporting events and popular walking tours. As well as some long standing escorted tours, Shearings is offering a fascinating selection of new breaks to meet growing customer demand.

Customers, who book by 28th February 2017, can save up to £60 per couple and also benefit from fantastic added value and an exclusive free gift.

Sample new itineraries: 

NEW - Garden Tours & Festivals

Whether you're a keen gardener, or just appreciate the beauty of nature, you're sure to find something to fascinate you in Shearings special range of Garden tours. Visit some of Europe's best garden festivals, see horticultural attractions such as the gorgeous Dutch Bulbfields or simply be inspired and visit colourful flower shows.

Some of the newest holidays on offer include:

Berlin International Garden Show – 6 days from £499pp
Experience Berlin's breath-taking International Garden Show, held once every two years. Admire a riot of colour in one of Berlin'd greenest spaces and view stunning gardens.
Highlights: admire glorious gardens at Berlin's International Garden Show, discover Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam, coffee & cake at Sanssouci's Drachenhaus Cafe and explore Capital Berlin.
Price includes: Five nights half-board accommodation, two included excursions and luxury return coach travel
Date: June 10th and August 19th 2017
Booking Information: Visit http://www.shearings.com  or phone 0844 209 7143.

Euroflora & Italian Riviera – 10 days from £569pp
Famous for its magnificent scenery, the Italian Riviera offers some of Italy's finest views. Customers who book this tour can explore this mesmerising setting from charming Diano Marina and take in the Euroflora event, the world's largest exhibition of flowers and plants.
Highlights: experience the incredible Euroflora event, discover beautiful Portofino, and explore stylish Monaco and Monte Carlo
Price includes: seven nights all inclusive stay in Hotel Silvano, Diano Marina, three included excursions and luxury return coach travel
Date: April 25th 2017
Booking Information: Visit http://www.shearings.com  or phone 0844 209 7143.

Kickberg Flower Parade – 10 days from only £659pp
Staying in Austria's stunning Tyrol, this tour takes in the region's splendid scenery and centuries old traditions, and offer customers the chance to experience the Kichberg Flower Parade, known as the 'Bloom of the Tyrol'.
Highlights: Kickberg Flower Parade, a tour of majestic Tratzberg Castle, a cruise on Lake Achensee, Rattenberg – the Tyrol's oldest town, Tyrolean Farmhouse Museum and a traditional Folklore evening.
Price includes: 9 nights half-board accommodation, three included excursions and luxury return coach travel
Date: August 8th 2017
Booking Information: Visit http://www.shearings.com  or phone 0844 209 7143.

Explore the full collection of Garden tours here: http://www.shearings.com/featured-holidays/gardens

NEW - Sporting Events Holidays

Shearings 2017 Grand Tourer Collection features a selection of enthralling breaks, offering customers the opportunity to experience extraordinary sporting events, while exploring stunning destinations. 

Monaco Grand Prix – 10 days from only £999pp
Europe's rich and famous gather in Monaco to see the Formula one cars battle it out as they take its famous street circuit. On this fabulous 10-days tour, you can enjoy the incredible Monaco Grand Prix, thought by many to be one of the most iconic Formula One races in the world and take in the awe-inspiring surrounding scenery.
Highlights: experience the thrilling Monaco Grand Prix; watch the qualifying session and race, explore pretty Alassio and visit picturesque Portofino.
Price includes: 9 nights' accommodation in Hotel Toscan, Alassio, daily breakfast, 8 dinners and 3 packed lunches, three included excursions and luxury return coach travel
Date: May 23rd 2017
Booking Information: Visit http://www.shearings.com  or phone 0844 209 7143

Tour De France – 4 days from £249pp
One of the top sporting events of the year, visitors can watch in person the impressive cyclists vie to win the yellow jersey. For every cycling enthusiast, seeing Le Tour is an absolute must. Customers who book this outstanding holiday will also enjoy visits to Notre Dame and the Eiffel Tower.
Highlights: Stunning Tour De France in Paris, a guided city tour of the 'City of Light' and the Finale' of the amazing Tour de France in person
Price includes: Three nights' accommodation at the Ibis Styles Bercy Paris, daily breakfast, two included excursions and luxury return coach travel.
Date: July 21st 2017
Booking information: Visit http://www.shearings.com  or phone 0844 209 7143

Monza Grand Prix – 10 days from £1019pp
Experience the Monza Grand Prix, a fixture on the Formula One calendar since 1950, with numerous famous moments in history taking place here. Known as the 'Temple of the Speed' Monza's circuit is one of the best in Europe.
Highlights: Monza Grand Prix; watch the qualifying session and race, Alfa Romeo Museum and a visit to Colico, on the shores of Lake Como
Price includes: 9 nights' accommodation in Hotel Seven Park Colico, daily breakfast, 8 dinners and 2 packed lunches, three included excursions and luxury return coach travel
Date: August 29th 2017
Booking Information: Visit http://www.shearings.com  or phone 0844 209 7143

Find out more: http://www.shearings.com/featured-holidays/events/europe/sports

NEW Special Interest & Walking Tours

Customers with a special interest in walking, or who would like to pick-up a new hobby, will love Shearings Holidays new range of dedicated walking tours in Austria and Switzerland.

Tyrol Traditions – Cows Down Parade – 10 days from £659pp
Stay in Austria's stunning Tyrol and discover century-old traditions unique to this rural region. Experience one of the celebrated annual festivals, as we watch the cattle procession through
Highlights: traditional Cows Down procession, visit Tatzberg Castle and the Tyrolean Farmhouse Museum and enjoy an Austrian Folklore evening
Price includes: Nine nights' accommodation at the Hotel Austria, Niederau, daily breakfast, 8 dinners and three included excursions plus luxury return coach travel
Date: September 9th 2017
Booking information: Visit http://www.shearings.com  or phone 0844 209 7143

Walking in Austria – 9 days from £679pp
Join us as we walk through stunning Austrian scenery, admiring the breathtaking views and landscapes that the country is so known for. This tour includes three walks, exploring some of the Tyrol's finest countryside locations.
Highlights: Experience Austria with a selection of excellent easy to moderate walking tours, admire beautiful flora and fauna, an evening torch-lit walk, walks on the Hartkaiser Mountain, through the Kundl Gorge and the Kaiserbach Valley
Price includes: 8 nights half-board accommodation, three included excursions and luxury return coach travel.
Date: September 2nd 2017 and October 7th 2017
Booking Information: Visit http://www.shearings.com  or phone 0844 209 7143

Walking in Switzerland – 9 days from £919pp
Discover Switzerland's splendid landscape on foot, enjoying walks through picturesque scenery, Our leisurely excursions incorporate scenic cable car and train rides, so this is a great way to take in the views for which this country is renowned.
Highlights: Explore Switzerland with four leisurly walks, admire views of the Rinerhorn, Tinzenhorn, and Jakobshorn mountains, including two scenic cable car journeys and relax on a scenic train journey from Davos to Klosters
Price includes: 8 nights half-board accommodation, five included excursions and luxury return coach travel.
Date: June 6th and September 23rd 2017
Booking Information: Visit http://www.shearings.com  or phone 0844 209 7143

Find out more about special interest and walking tours here: http://www.shearings.com/featured-holidays/events/europe/special-interest