EXCLUSIVE ESCORTED TOURS PROGRAMME

Detailed below is a taste of the many wonderful and exciting itineraries we have for 2008, 2009 and 2010. These tours are exclusive to Regent Travel with many added benefits, including travel from local departure points and our experienced Tour Managers,

There is no better way to Discover the World.......

2008 DEPARTURES 

LONDON

NEW YEARS FIREWORKS

&

NEW YEARS DAY PARADE

WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER 2008

3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

FOR ONLY £185.00 PER PERSON

JUST LOOK AT WHAT'S INCLUDED...

• Local departure points
• Regent Travel Courier (subject to numbers)
• 2 nights - 4* Cumberland Hotel, Central London
• Full English Breakfast
• Return executive coach travel

 2009 DEPARTURES

LAST FEW CABINS!!!

ANTARCTICA & CHILEAN FJORDS

SATURDAY 24TH JANUARY 2009

21 DAYS

FROM £3795.00* PER PERSON

SPECIAL GROUP CRUISE HOSTED BY DAVID BARRETT

Join David Barrett, for a voyage that takes travel to another dimension. To spectacular shores clothed in every shade of white and blue, strewn with multi-coloured mosses and crowned with penguins, seals and birds. To icy peaks and warm volcanic beaches, tranquil glassy bays and giant icebergs that calve and crash into a silent world. Opening the way to more of Antarctica than ever before, the mv Discovery will take you there in style and comfort. Linking two ends of a South American loop, a string of Lakeland vistas Dovetails with shorelines crowded with Patagonian Penguins. They'll set the mood for this nature trail to the White Continent where you'll soon become familiar with Gentoo, Chinstrap and assorted Adelie varieties. Along with landings ashore, you'll sail majestic 'Iceberg Alley', on the lookout for graceful Minke Whale flukes.

FOR A FULL ITINERARY ON THIS CRUISE PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

ANCIENT CAPITALS CRUISE

ABOARD NORWEGIAN JADE

SUNDAY 15TH FEBRUARY 2009

12 NIGHTS

FROM £759.00*PP

CRUISE VISITS; Civitavecchia (Rome), Piraeus (Athens), Izmir (Ephesus), Alexandria (Cairo), Valletta and Barcelona.

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

NEW TOUR!!!

NORTHERN LIGHTS

MONDAY 23RD FEBRUARY 2009

05 DAYS/04 NIGHTS

FOR ONLY £785.00 PER PERSON

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Return flights
• 4 nights - Leifur Eiriksson Hotel, Reykjavik
• En-suite Rooms
• Bed & Breakfast
• Transfers within Iceland
• Full Day Golden Circle Excursion
• Blue Lagoon Tour
• Northern Lights Experience
• Regent Travel Tour Manager (subject to numbers)

• Fully escorted by David Barrett
• Local departure points
• Luxury Victorian Country House Hotel in Dolgellau
• All transfers as per itinerary
• Full Welsh breakfast & 4 course dinner
• Light lunch each day (sandwiches & cakes served with tea & coffee)
• A varied programme of walks, music and entertainment

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE 

NEW TOUR!!!

SPRINGWATCH IN NORFOLK

BIRD WATCHING - SEALS - WOODLAND &

BROADS WILDLIFE - STUNNING COUNTRYSIDE

HOSTED BY DAVID BARRETT

TUESDAY 5TH MAY 2009

3 NIGHTS/4 DAYS

£348.00 PER PERSON

Join Regent Travel as we explore Norfolk with some of the greatest diversity of wildlife in the UK, join us as we explore ancient woodlands, stunning coastline and Norfolk's rich interior.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Fully escorted by David Barrett
• Local Departure points
• 3 nights at the Sea Marge Hotel, Cromer
• Meals - Half board basis
• All transfer as per itinerary
• Entrance and guides as per itinerary

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

• Local departure points
• Regent Travel Courier (subject to numbers)
• 2 nights at the Holiday Inn, Regent Park, London
• Full English Breakfast
• Transfer and entry to the Chelsea Flower Show
• Entry inclided to the RHS Gardens at Wisley
• Return executive coach Travel

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

SCENIC FJORDLAND CRUISE

ABOARD MS BALMORAL

SUNDAY 31ST MAY 2009

7 NIGHTS

FROM £727.00*pp

ESCORTED BY DAVID BARRETT

Join David Barrett exploring the chocolate box towns, lush rolling hills and meadows of the Norwegian fjords as they unfold from the decks of Fred Olsen's 4 star cruise ship 'ms Balmoral'.

Cruise visits; Bergen, Olden, Flam, Gudvangen and Eidfjord.

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

TRAINS OF THE COLORADO &

THE AMERICAN ROCKIES

FRIDAY 5TH JUNE 2009

11 DAYS

£1965.00 per person 

Join Collette Worldwide Holidays on a journey through natural beauty as you traverse the Cororado Rockies, replete with alpine lakes, towering peaks and rolling meadows.

HIGHLIGHTS:-    Denver - Rocky Mountain National Park - Georgetown Loop Railroad - Vail - Grand Junction - Durango & Silverton Railroad - Durango - Mesa Verde National Park - Royal George Railroad - Colorado

FOR A FULL ITINERARY ON THIS TOUR PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

LAND OF FIRE & ICE CRUISE

MONDAY 22ND JUNE 2009 - 12 NIGHTS

FROM AN AMAZING £999.00 PER PERSON

Join Regent Travel aboard MS Marco Polo to explore the legendary 'Land of Fire and Ice' and the rarely visited Northern Isles.  This unique voyage of discovery traversing the Arctic Circle and circumnavigating Iceland, a remote island of vast ice caps, geothermal pools and bubbling hot springs, steaming geysers, lava fields and active volcanoes.  Spectacular scenery, diverse natural wonders and abundant wildlife combine to make this wonderful cruising holiday a memorable experience to savour.

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

 JOURNEY TO THE ROOF OF THE WORLD

The Norwegian Coast to the North Cape & Spitsbergen

MONDAY 6TH JULY 2009

15 NIGHTS

£1829.00* per person

Escorted by David Barrett

Join David on an epic journey deep into the Arctic Circle to 'The Land of the Midnight Sun', Spitsbergen part of the Svalbard archipelago and just 500 miles from the North Pole.  Discover beautiful Norwegian landscapes featuring endless daylight and every kind of wildlife from butterflies and birds to Polar Bears.....

REGENT TRAVEL BENEFITS

• 45% CRUISE DISCOUNT - OFF BROCHURE PRICES
• FREE RETURN TRANSPORT TO DOVER
• £100 PER CABIN ONBOARD SPEND

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

NEW TOUR!!!

HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW

THURSDAY 9TH JULY 2009

3 DAY/2 NIGHTS

FOR ONLY £255.00 PER PERSON

Set in the grounds of the beautifull Hampton Court Palace, this is the world's larges annual flower show, offering hundreds of stunning floral displays and inspirational ideas.  The shows colourfully transforms over 30 acres into show and water gardens, floral marquees and the delightful Festival of Roses.  Green fingered visitors will find the latest gardening equipment, ornaments and furniture and the popular County Magazine Pavilion will provide inspiration for all! From classic hanging baskets to modern architectural structures, the gardens contain something for everyone.  They are a 'must see' for all keen gardeners! You also have included a visit to the world famous Royal Gardens at Kew.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• FREE local departures
• Regent Travel Courier (subject to numbers)
• 2 nights at the Holiday Inn, Regents Park, London
• Full English Breakfast
• Full day entrance ticket to Hampton Court Palace Flower Show
• Sightseeing visit of the Royal Gardens at Kew
• Return executive coach travel

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

 EDINBURGH TATTOO

FRIDAY 14TH AUGUST 2009 - 4 DAYS

£395.00 PER PERSON

£90.00 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Local departure points
• Executive luxury coach
• Services of Regent Travel Tour Manager
• Accommodation with en-suite facilities
• 3 nights - 4* Hotel, Central Edinburgh
• Entrance to Royal Yacht
• Tattoo Ticket          

FOR A FULL INTINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

NEW TOUR!!! 

BUCKINGHAM PALACE & CLARENCE HOUSE

SUNDAY 23RD AUGUST 2009

3 DAYS/2 NIGHTS

FOR ONLY £215.00 PER PERSON

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• FREE local departures
• Regent Travel Courier (subject to numbers)
• 2 nights - 4* Grosvenor Hotel, Victoria
• Full English Breakfast
• Transfer and entry to Buckingham Palace visit the State Rooms
• Guided tour of Clarence House the official residence of The Prince of Wales

 FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

NEW TOUR!!!

ALMABTRIEB FESTIVAL

WALKING IN SOLL, AUSTRIA

ESCORTED BY DAVID BARRETT

WEDNESDAY 16TH SEPTEMBER 2009

7 NIGHTS - HALF BOARD

£528.00 PER PERSON

Join David for a refreshing holiday to the stunning Tirol Resort of Soll.  David will escort a number of rambles within the local area (not overly strenuous) and during this exhilarating week in the Austrian fresh air, the Almabtrieb Festival takes place.  This 3 day festival, sees the village brought to life with a market selling local produce and handicrafts, The Soll Federal Band playing and locals in traditional costume.  The highlight is a cattle parade, hear the tinkling of cow bells on green Alpine pastures ring out and see an endless stream of Alpine cows adorned with flowers, feathers and bells as they make their way down from the mountains to their winter stables in the village.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Escorted by David Barrett (subject to number)
• Flights from Manchester
• 3* Hotel with en-suite facilities
• Meals - Breakfast, Lunch Pack & Dinner
• Optional coach travel with local departure points (£30.00pp)
• Optional escorted progamme of local walks

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE 

 GRAND VOYAGE TO NEW YORK

SATURDAY 19TH SEPTEMBER 2009

13 NIGHTS

FROM £1379.00* PER PERSON

Join Regent Travel on Norwegian Cruise Lines luxury ship the Ncl Jewel on the Grand Voyage to New York.

Our leisurely transatlantic voyags takes us to the ports of Lerwick, Reykjavik, St Johns and Halifax before sailing into New York, 11 nights later.  We then enjoy a 2 nigth stay in the Big Apple before our flight home.

EXCLUSIVE REGENT TRAVEL BENEFITS

• Regent Travel Tour Manager
• $75.00 per person to spend onboard
• Full board during cruise
• 2 nights accommodation (room only), central New York
• Direct flight from New York to Heathrow Airport
• Optional coach travel with local pick ups (£50.00 per person)

FOR A FULL INTINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

NEW TOUR!!!

MAGNIFICENT NEW ZEALAND

3RD NOVEMBER 2009

27 DAYS

£4915.00 PER PERSON

AN EXCLUSIVE 28 DAY FULLY ESCORTED

TOUR BY LAURA MCPHERSON

New Zealand is an extraordinary experience, brimming with a dazzling variety of scenery and wildlife.  Our Magnificent New Zealand tour encompasses a superb blend of variety in and around both North and South Islands.  Offering something a little different to the typical itinerary, this tour will appeal to those that have already visited New Zealand, as well as those who have yet to discover its charm.  Our journey incorporates many points of interest including unspoilt Stewart Island as wellas an incredible overnight experience aboard a motor yacht on Milford Sound.  Our tour has the added advantage of being fully escorted throughout, and as with our other tours, our leisurely itinerary allows the traveller to totally wind down and soak up the surrounding beauty.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Local departure transfers
• Services of our Tour Manager throughout
• Scheduled flights with Singapore Airlines from Heathrow
• 23 nights hotel accommodation
• Daily breakfast, some lunches & many dinners
• Modern air conditioned coaches with toilets
• Finest coach captains/Drivers in New Zealand
• The most leisurely tour you are likely to find
• Overnight cruise on Milford Sound
• Full programme of excursions
• All UK and overseas taxes
• All porterage at airports and hotels

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

NEW TOUR!!!!

SOUTH AMERICAN PANORAMA

SATURDAY 14TH NOVEMBER 2009

21 NIGHTS

£5135.00 PER PERSON

ESCORTED BY DAVID BARRETT

Join David your Tour Manager on an unforgettale journey traversing the South American Continent, travelling from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean through five contrasting countries.  Ancient Incan wonders, the mighty Amazon rainforest and Rio's iconic sights are just some of the various highlights you will experience.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• Local departure points
• Services of Regent Travel Tour Manager (Subject to numbers)
• Portage of 1 suitcase per person
• Return economy class flights
• Accommodation and sightseeing detailed in the itinerary
• 35 meals included
• Overnight in Machu Picchu
• 2 nights in the Amazon Jungle

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

2010 DEPARTURES

NEW TOUR!!!

AMAZONIAN ADVENTURE CRUISE

ABOARD BRAEMAR

THURSDAY 18TH FEBRUARY 2010

16 NIGHTS

FROM £1577.00* PER PERSON

Join Regent Travel on this Amazonian Adventure aboard Fred Olsen's elegant Braemar.  For those who like the idea of combining the wintersun of the Caribbean with a journey that is truely off the beaten track, into the magnificent, mysterious Amazon will fit the bill perfectly.  Settle in, unpack and watch the lights of Bridgetown, Barbados fading astern as we head for the coast of Brazil.  Voyaging a full nine hundred miles upstream, you encounter an unreal world.  Water turns from blue to muddy brown as you cross the equator and enter the Amazon proper.  On both sides, a staggering panorma of sights and sound fill the air and stirs the senses.  Thatched native villages on rickety stilts hug grassy verges that flank the river, their fields alive with pigs and cows.  Small boats full of local people row bu and wave up a the ship.  Vast swathes of impenetrable jungle tumble down to the water's edge, with birds of all types and sizes shrieking and filling the canopy with a riot of noise and colour.  From all this, a city emerges.  Improbable, captivating and magnificent, Manaus grew up on the back of the rubber trade during the nineteenth centrury, and remains today an incredible melting pot, the beating heart of the Amazon.  The pink gothic confection of Teatro Amazonas is a surreal centre, topped  by a soaring cupola.  Along the hectic Malecon, livestock mingles with locals and the latest electrical goods in one of the most amazing open air bring and buy sales anywhere.

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

NEW TOURS!!!

OBERAMMERGAU

THE PASSION PLAY

HISTORY

The history of the Oberammergau Passion Play begins in 1633.  During the Thirty Years' War, after much suffering and many deaths caused by the plague, the surviving population of Oberammergau vowed that they would perform the 'play of the suffering, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ' every ten years if they were spared from extinction.  At whitcun in 1634 they kept their primist for the first time.  As early as the mid 18th century spectators came to Oberammergau from all parts of Germany, attracted by the great power and mystique of the play.  In 2010 the village will perform the paly for the 41st time, maintaining the continuity of this unique world famous event, featuring over 2000 performers musician and disigners - all residents of the village of Oberammergau itself.

MUNICH & OBERAMMERGAU TOUR

TUESDAY 25TH MAY 2010

5 DAYS/4 NIGHTS

FROM £919.00* PER PERSON

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• 3 Nights - 3* Hotel, Munich on Bed & Breakfast
• 1 night in Oberammergau
• Category 2 tickets for Passion Play (category 1 tickets available at a supplement)
• Hot lunch buffet before play and dinner during the interval
• Services of a Regent Travel Tour Manager (subject to numbers)
• Optional return coach travel to London Heathrow with local departure points (£60.00 per person) 

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

BAVARIAN ALPS & OBERAMMERGAU TOUR

WEDNESDAY 2ND JUNE 2010

8 DAYS/7 NIGHTS

FROM £1369.00 PER PERSON

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• 5 nights - 4* Wittelsbacher Hof Hotel, Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Half Board
• 2 nights in Oberammergau
• Category 2 tickets for Passion Play (category 1 tickets available at a supplement)
• Hot lunch buffet before play and dinner during the interval
• Services of a Regent Travel Tour Manager (Subject to numbers)
• Optional return coach travel to London Heathrow with local departure points (£60.00 per person)

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

AUSTRIA & OBERAMMERGAU TOUR

SATURDAY 14TH AUGUST 2010

10 DAYS/9 NIGHTS

FROM £1459.00 PER PERSON

WHAT'S INCLUDED

• 7 nights - 4* Hotel Orgler, Kaprun on Half Board basis
• 2 night in Oberammergau
• Category 2 tickets for Passion Play (category 1 tickets available at a supplement)
• Hotel lunch buffett before play and dinner during the interval
• Services of a Regent Travel Tour Manager (subject to numbers)
• Optional return coach travel to London Heathrow with local departure points (£60.00 per person)

FOR A FULL ITINERARY PLEASE CONTACT OUR OFFICE

TOURS IN PLANNING FOR 2009 & 2010

THE VERY BEST OF SOUTH AMERICA - OCTOBER 2009 - 25 DAYS - FULLY ESCORTED

MAGNIFICENT NEW ZEALAND - NOVEMBER 2009 - 28 DAYS - FULLY ESCORTED

ECUADOR & THE GALAPAGOS ISLANDS - JANUARY 2010 - 17 DAYS - FULLY ESCORTED

   INTERESTED IN ANY OF THE ABOVE TOURS FOR 2009/2010  PLEASE CALL OUR OFFICE

TEL 01785 818202.

WHAT OUR TRAVELLERS SAY..................................

It was good to have the responsiblity of the day to day moving taken out of my hands. A great experience, greatly enjoyed. Mrs L - Newcastle, Staffordshire

It was so good to share the many coffee, lunch and dinner times - not forgetting the tour bar!!!! Mrs G - Stone, Staffordshire

I've been very impressed with Regent Travel and hope to travel with you again!                    Mrs W - Gloucestershire

Thank you for a most memorable trip and here's to travelling with your again!                        Mr & Mrs P - Newport, Shropshire

I Joined the group as a sole traveller and your tour leader always made sure that I was never left behind nor did I ever struggle with my luggage.                                                                         Mrs E - Uttoxeter, Staffordshire

Your tour couriers were perfect hostesses and a credit to your company.                               Mr I - Northampton

We had a wonderful time and saw so much.                                                                          Mr & Mrs S - Stone, Staffordshire

All prices shown are based on two people sharing a room/cabin, single supplements available on request.

Full details are available on any of the above special departures, either send us a message via this website or telephone 01785 818202

Regent Travel have been arranging tours for 22 years, many of which are escorted by an experienced member of our team. Building on the success of past years, our escorted programme for 2008/09/10 is more exciting and adventurous than ever.

PLEASE NOTE IF PAYMENT IS MADE ON ANY HOLIDAY BY CREDIT CARD THERE IS AN EXTRA CHARGE INCURRED OF 1.5%