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Passionate About Italy We’re Passionate about Italy & want to share this with you! With its fantastic regional food, drin We’re Passionate about Italy and want to share this with you!

With its fantastic regional food and drink, beautiful landscapes and fine art and history Italy has to have the best choice of holiday options available. From the Carnivals of Venice, the Empire of Rome, the beauty of Sorrento and the grand display of the Opera in Verona. We can bring together some of the best choices of travel, accommodation and events in Italy tailored to your own requirements a

nd with the best prices available for advanced booking now is the time to prepare for La Dolce Vita! Choose from one of our tours to Italy or allow us to create a tailor made itinerary to meet your exact requirements. At Explorer Travel we bring you over 15 years experience and a true love of all things Italian to help you build the holiday to suit you. Whether your introduction to Italy was through Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck in Roman Holiday or Dan Browns Angels and Demons, let us take you to the historic heart of civilisation. We believe that Italy will never fail to impress with a fascinating history and culture that will make your holiday a unique experience. At every turn you will be faced with iconic views, ancient history blended with the twenty first century, and a passion for art, food and pleasure that makes it the ultimate destination. Fine food and excellent wine all served with Italian flair, whether it is Saltimbocca alla Romana from the north or the finest pasta and crispest pizza of the south. The freshest Mediterranean ingredients guarantee that you will experience La Dolce Vita with every mouthful. Whatever your taste and budget we can help to make your experience unforgettable, the grandest architecture, world renowned fashion and the finest operatic performances in the world and, of course, the food! Italy leads the way yet is remarkably relatively undiscovered as a holiday destination. If long hot days on the beach are your thing or if you fancy exploring the narrow winding streets of Capri famed as the retreat of emperor Hadrian through to the modern day Hollywood set Italy has it all!. We’re here to organise every detail of your trip including transfers to and from the airport, airport lounge access, accommodation, multi centre tours, and car hire and, if you require evening entertainment, we can advise on the places to visit to suit your individual tastes. Whatever your requirement you can book with the reassurance of ABTA protection. A Hays Travel Franchise owned by Paul Graham trading as Explorer Travel Holidays

So give us a call on 01213 573 866 and let our passion be your pleasure!

Easy as calling 01213 573 866!
29/02/2024

Easy as calling 01213 573 866!

A taste of La Dolce Vita Russy Cole 🤗x
24/02/2024

A taste of La Dolce Vita Russy Cole 🤗x

02/11/2023
30/09/2023

❄ Two Christmasy Towns - Twice the Christmas Fun ❄

🎄 Budapest at Christmas Time 2023 with £50 off 🎄

❄ December 2023
❄ 3 Nights, Bed & Breakfast
❄ 4* Atrium Fashion Hotel
❄ Flying from selected UK airports
✈ 11th | Manchester from £289pp
✈ 12th | Gatwick from £307 pp
✈ 9th | Dublin from £307pp
✈ 10th | Edinburgh from £369pp

Call 01213 573 866 or email [email protected] to visit the Buda and the Pest!

01/09/2023
28/08/2023

🍰 Spa Break With Afternoon Tea 🍰

Save up to 40% | Luxury awaits you at the 4 AA Red Star Greenway Hotel and Spa. This 16th century Elizabethan manor house is set in eight acres of grounds, a perfect gem on the edge of The Cotswolds only 3.5 miles from the Regency town of Cheltenham.

Your Great Little Break includes:

🍰1 night staying at the 4 AA Red Star Greenway Hotel and Spa
🍰Bed and full English breakfast
🍰Upgrade to a Master Double room
🍰Champagne afternoon tea (worth £47 per person)
🍰Early check-in from 12pm (worth £25)
🍰20% off any pre-booked spa treatments and 45 minutes pre-bookable pool use
🍰Availability from August 2023 - July 2024

*from just £124.50 per person

Can be booked for multiple nights
This deal is fully refundable up to 7 days prior to arrival

Why we love this
📍Experience a classic afternoon tea with a glass of champagne
📍Relax in a stunning Master Room; a spacious room with a king size bed and picturesque views of the beautiful hotel grounds
📍Be inspired by the picturesque local wonder of the Cotswolds, with stunning natural scenery on your doorstep. Explore the nearby Prinknash Abbey Park; a peaceful retreat with breathtaking countryside scenery

Call 01213 573 866 or email [email protected] to book your taste of luxury!!

16/08/2023

🎄 A Great Little Festive Favourite is back 🎄

Perfect To Visit Bath Christmas Market

Enjoy a 1 night stay with delightful afternoon tea from only £77.50pp!! Explore and see the joy of Bath's Christmas Market. 170 festively decorated wooden chalets will be laid out around Bath's Abbey Square, Abbey Green and Milsom Street.

🥂 Delightful Afternoon Tea Stay 🥂

Stay at the delightful 17th century coaching inn set in the market town of Chippenham, which overlooks the marketplace itself and enjoy character in abundance.

Your Great Little Break includes:

🥂 1 night
🥂 Staying at the 4* Best Western Plus Angel Hotel Chippenham
🥂 Full English breakfast
🥂 Afternoon tea with a glass of Prosecco (worth £21.95 per person)
🥂 Availability from August 2023 - December 2023

*from £77.50 per person

Can be booked for multiple nights

This deal is fully refundable up to 7 days prior to arrival

⭐ Bath Christmas Markets: (Thursday 23rd November until Sunday 10th December)

⭐ Christmas Market dates cannot be guaranteed and are subject to change. We can not be held responsible if these dates change or are cancelled.

Call 01213 573 866 or email [email protected] to book a break

10/08/2023

IT’S TIME TO BELIEVE IN MAGIC AGAIN

⚡️ London Theatre Break To Harry Potter and the Cursed Child ⚡️

19 years after Harry, Ron, and Hermione saved the wizarding world, they’re back on a most extraordinary new adventure this time, joined by a brave new generation that has only just arrived at the legendary Hogwarts. School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Prepare for spectacular spells, a mind blowing race through time, and an epic battle to stop mysterious forces, all while the future hangs. in the balance.

Your London Theatre Break Includes:

⚡️ 1 night
⚡️ Staying at the 4* Millennium & Copthorne Hotels At Chelsea FC
⚡️ Bed and breakfast
⚡️ Includes 2 parts of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child (2pm & 7pm performance )
⚡️ Seats in the balcony
⚡️ Based on Friday 20th October 2023
⚡️ Includes FREE one way river cruise

*from £110 per person

Alternative dates, duration's, seats and hotels available

Don't forget you can add Rail from your local station at a supliment

Call 01213 573 866 or email [email protected] and let the magic begin!

09/08/2023

The perfect Christmas Shopping Break

🛍🎄Bicester Village Shopping And Stay from only £84pp!! 🎄🛍
Save up to 20% | Visit Oxfordshire and indulge in retail therapy at the luxurious designer outlet, Bicester Village. Enjoy a stay at the 4 star Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel with a guaranteed upgraded room and more.

Your Great Little Break includes:

🛍1 night staying at the 4* Mercure Thame Lambert Hotel
🛍Bed and full English breakfast served in the Kite Restaurant
🛍Dinner in the Kite Restaurant (£25 per person allowance)*
🛍A guaranteed upgrade to a Courtyard room - a modern, spacious room located around the courtyard of the hotel
🛍10% discount card to use on purchases made at Bicester Village Designer Outlet
🛍Availability from August 2023 - December 2023

*from £84 per person

Can be booked for multiple nights - self drive

This deal is fully refundable up to 7 days prior to arrival

Why we love this

📍Nestled on the outskirts of Oxford, the hotel is a short drive from the Chiltern Hills, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Other local attractions include Blenheim Palace - Sir Winston Churchill's birthplace and National Trust property Waddesdon Manor
📍Grab a designer bargain at Bicester Village, a well-known luxury shopping destination, home to more than 160 boutiques of world-famous brands, each offering exceptional value with savings of up to 60% on the recommended retail price
📍Enjoy British classics in the Kite Restaurant where the accomplished head chef and his team produce seasonal dishes with a big focus on locally sourced produce

Call 01213 573 866 or email [email protected]

07/08/2023

🤩Prague, Budapest & Vienna Tours by Rail from £994pp🤩

✨Full Day at Szechenyi Thermal Spa with Cabin in Budapest✨

🏨 3* Hotel Kings Residence, Prague | 2 nights | BB
🏨 3* Fortuna Boat Hotel Budapest | 3 nights | RO
🏨 3* Ibis Wien City, Vienna | 2 nights | RO
📅 16th May 2024

🚂 Trains from Prague to Budapest and Budapest to Vienna included
Tour Highlights include; Skip-the-line access to Schönbrunn Palace, Vienna!

❤️Visit Prague Castle, St. Vitus Cathedral & more!
❤️Full Day at Szechenyi Thermal Spa with Cabin in Budapest!
❤️ Boat trip in Prague!

✈️Flying from selected UK airports
✈️ Heathrow from £994pp
✈️ Manchester from £1043pp
✈️ Newcastle from £1,120pp
✈️ Edinburgh from £1,113pp
✈️ Belfast from £1,085pp

💸Book today for a low deposit of £49pp followed by 7 monthly payments of £135pp (LHR), £142pp (MAN), £153pp (NCL), £152pp (EDI), £148pp (BHD)

Call 01213 573 866 or email [email protected] to go east and west and decide what's best!

❤️Alternative dates & hotels can be priced❤️

06/08/2023
31/07/2023

📣The deals just keep on coming !! August madness.

🤍3* Hotel Palace
💚Sunny Beach
❤️Half board

🇧🇬 the hotel Palace is conveniently located on the main resort promenade steps away from the beach and an enjoyable 20 minute walk to the centre of the resort. There are plenty of restaurants and bars nearby. The rooms are bright and comfortable, offering splendid views across the bay .

🧳22kg luggage
🚌Transfers included
💤7 nights
🏖️Beachfront location
🌞Panoramic views
🎤Live Karaoke & Music
🏊‍♂️Outdoor pool and lovely garden areas
🛌Single room
🛌Twin room
🥗Half board

Price based on 2 adults sharing …..

✈️Humberside £591pp – 31st August 2023
✈️Manchester £791pp – 12th August 2023
✈️Newcastle £651pp – 28th August 2023
✈️Teesside £641pp – 31st August 2023
✈️Gatwick £596pp - 31st August 2023
✈️Aberdeen £646pp - 25th August 2023
✈️Birmingham £626pp – 28th August 2023
✈️Leeds Bradford £676pp – 26th August 2023
✈️Cardiff £738pp – 19th August 2023
✈️Belfast - £651pp - 28th August 2023
✈️Glasgow - £661pp- 31st August 2023
✈️East midlands £601pp - 27th August 2023

Single traveller cost …..

✈️Humberside £783 – 20th/24th August 2023
✈️Manchester £734 – 26th August 2023
✈️Newcastle £709 – 25th August 2023
✈️Teesside £783 – 20th / 24th August 2023
✈️Gatwick £738pp - 24th August 2023
✈️Aberdeen £699 - 25th August 2023
✈️Birmingham £783 – 21st August 2023
✈️Leeds Bradford £729 – 26th August 2023
✈️Cardiff £791 – 19th August 2023
✈️East Midlands £783 - 20th August 2023
✈️Belfast - £709 - 25th August 2023
✈️Glasgow - £768 - 24th August 2023

Call 01213 573 866 or email [email protected] to feel the sand between your toes..
Prices correct at the time of posting and are subject to change.

30/07/2023

🎄 CHRISTMAS IN HARROGATE 🎄

Let this year’s festivities commence on check-in when you spend your Christmas at the 4 star Doubletree by Hilton Majestic Hotel and Spa. Forget about the washing up and relax for three night’s bed and breakfast including live entertainment and festive food and drink throughout your stay. Located in the historic spa town of Harrogate, enjoy a unique Christmas experience in this North Yorkshire town.

Exclusive Great Little Added Extra - Bottle of house wine or Prosecco with Christmas day lunch*

Your Break includes:

🎄3 nights’ bed and breakfast in a Standard Double room
🎄Access to the hotel's Harrogate Spa

Christmas Eve - Sunday 24th December
🎄Arrive at the hotel from 4pm and enjoy warm cookies on arrival!
🎄Bottle of wine and welcome hamper waiting in your room
🎄Festive Afternoon Tea on arrival
🎄Three Course Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner with Live Singer
🎄Professional photographs in front of Fredericks Christmas Tree

Christmas Day - Monday 25th December
🎄Pre-lunch canapes and mimosas
🎄Four course Christmas Day lunch including amuse-bouche, tea or coffee and cake with music from a live pianist
🎄Watch the King's Christmas broadcast with Christmas Cake
🎄Artisan buffet dinner with a pre-dinner cocktail

Boxing Day - Tuesday 26th December
🎄The day is yours for you to explore the beautiful town of Harrogate and the surrounding areas
🎄Boxing Day dinner buffet
Wednesday 27th December
🎄Breakfast before check-out and departure

*from £442.50 per person

Room upgrades are available on request, subject to availability and supplement. Double rooms for sole occupancy are available on request. Supplements may apply.
Fancy a little more luxury? Find our upgraded Christmas package here with an upgraded room type, 50 minute treatment and more!

we love this
⭐️Nestled in the heart of Harrogate, the Doubletree by Hilton Majestic Hotel and Spa is a fine example of the Victorian architecture of the town in which it sits. Welcoming many famous names over the years, including Sir Edward Elgar, Sir Winston Churchill and HRH Princess Elizabeth. Built in 1889, this stately property has been sympathetically restored to the hotel it is today.
⭐️Unwind in Fredericks Lounge and Bar and take your pick from a selection of drinks including fine wines and delicious cocktails. This expansive and elegant space with high ceilings, intricate architraves and muted furnishings is the perfect setting for a pre-dinner cocktail or night cap.
⭐️Kick off your Christmas celebrations with a festive afternoon tea on Christmas Eve to get you in the mood for the 25th. Serving up a selection of fresh scones, sandwiches and sweet treats all washed down with Twining’s tea or filter coffee

Call 01213 573 866 or email [email protected] to book your festive treat!

28/07/2023

🌌 Iceland from £339pp 🌌

🤩 Why not add Northern Lights Tour with Transfers from £50pp 🤩

🏨 Staying in 4* Icelandair Hotel Reykjavik Marina
🏨 3 Nights Room Only

📅 10th January 2024

✈️Flying from selected UK airports
✈️ Luton from £339pp
✈️ Manchester from £459pp
✈️ Dublin from £459pp

Call 01213 573 866 or email [email protected] to pop to somewhere a little warmer than the Great British summer!

Alternative dates & hotels can be priced

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