Newmarket Holidays' October 2023 tours include an exploration of India's spectacular south, a tour featuring a trio of Europe's most vibrant and colourful cities and an escape to one of Croatia's premier holiday havens – all with late availability and big discounts on current bookings.   

KERALA & INDIA'S BEAUTIFUL SOUTH 

This eighteen-day South Asian adventure explores India's spectacular south, taking in its idyllic ancient ports, labyrinthine backwaters and forested uplands dotted with temples and tea plantations. The tour begins in the thriving city of Bangalore before moving on to the historic and charming city of Mysore and the scenic rural town of Ooty in the Western Ghat mountains, for a ride on the narrow-gauge Nilgiri Blue Mountain Railway. The tour then heads towards the coast to Kochi and Alleppey, where guests are invited to spend a night on a traditional, thatch-roofed Kettuvallam houseboat, before heading back in land to Periyar and Madurai. The final stops on the tour return to the coast with stays in Pondicherry, Mahabalipuram and Chennai.  

Details: Departs 19 October from London Gatwick or Manchester Airport, with prices from £3,200 per person, saving £168, and including fifteen nights' half-board accommodation, one-night full-board accommodation on a Keralan houseboat, fully escorted trips and return flights (newmarketholidays.co.uk, 0330 341 1927). 

Direct link: www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/holidays/asia/kerala-and-indias-south  

PRAGUE, VIENNA & BUDAPEST 

This eight-day tour uncovers a trio of Europe's most vibrant and colourful cities. Beginning in the breathtaking Bohemian capital of the Czech Republic, Prague, guests can explore the exquisite Old Town (Staré Mesto) on a guided walking tour before crossing the River Vltava by the famous cobbled Charles Bridge into the Hradčany district which is dominated by the imposing mass of Prague's ancient castle. Next up is magnificent Vienna, home to stunning palaces and vibrant culture where guests can choose to join an optional visit to the Schönbrunn Palace before moving on to the tour's final destination, Budapest. Here highlights include a river cruise and the chance to join an optional folklore evening of traditional Hungarian music and food. 

Details: Departs 09 and 16 October from London, Manchester and Birmingham airports, with prices from £972 per person, saving £107, and including seven nights' bed and breakfast accommodation, fully escorted trips and return flights (newmarketholidays.co.uk, 0330 341 1927). 

Direct link: www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/holidays/europe/prague-vienna-budapest    

CROATIA'S ISTRIAN RIVIERA & LAKE BLED 

This eight-day tour invites guests to discover the treasures beside the blue Adriatic, from stunning scenery and Roman history to one of Europe's most beautiful lakes. Based in the picturesque seaside resort town of Lovran, one of Croatia's premier holiday havens, the tour includes three marvellous excursions. Guests can enjoy the delights of the Istrian Riviera including bustling Pula - the provincial capital famed for its vast Roman amphitheatre before journeying through the scenic countryside of Slovenia past the country's capital Ljubljana to the stunning shores of Lake Bled. The tour then spends a wonderful day in the spectacular surroundings of Croatia's glorious Plitvice National Park, home to a series of rushing waterfalls and rapids that tumble down ancient, time-weathered terraces. 

Details: Departs 01 and 08 October from London, Manchester and Birmingham airports, with prices from £1,062 per person, saving £117, and including seven nights' dinner, bed and breakfast accommodation, fully escorted trips and return flights (newmarketholidays.co.uk, 0330 341 1927). 

Direct link: www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/holidays/europe/croatias-istrian-riviera-and-lake-bled  

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About Newmarket Holidays  

Newmarket Holidays is a multi-award winning, independently owned British tour operator, providing a portfolio of escorted trips, resort-centred stays, and event-focused tours throughout the world. Founded in 1983, Newmarket Holidays has steadily grown and expanded to become one of the UK's leading and most respected travel companies. High standards of customer care and value are integral to Newmarket Holidays' operations and this is reflected in the meticulously-designed tours, from accommodation to on-the-ground experiences.   

Offering a vast selection of escorted, air-inclusive tours within the UK, Europe, Americas, India and South-east Asia, Newmarket Holidays also presents a range of ocean and river cruises. Additionally the tour operator is a popular provider of concert and event experiences such as Lapland Santa Experience, the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships and performances by classical violinist and orchestra leader André Rieu.  

For more details, please contact:  

E: Rebecca@humewhitehead.co.uk T: +44 (0) 20 3375 4054 

E: Dan@humewhitehead.co.uk T: +44 (0)7429 256 670