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Dinah Alonso-Wilkes, Travel Counsellor & Cruise Expert. Tel 01969 678060 Travel Specialist in Bespoke Luxury Travel, Cruise & Business Travel, based in Wensleydale

My name is Dinah, I am a Travel Expert, turning your holiday requirements into lifetime experiences by giving a one to one service not found in a call centre or on the internet. I joined Travel Counsellors in 2003, having previously worked in a number of independent travel agencies and also lectured in Travel and Tourism at New College Durham. Over the years my travels have taken me on many cruise

s, to Alaska, Caribbean, Norway, Canaries and the Mediterreanean. Spent many hours driving in Spain and taking short breaks to Marrakech, Venice & Lapland. Amazing adventures in Dubai & Singapore

Explored The Rockies in Canada, hiking on Glaciers and travelling on The Rocky Mountaineer Train to Vancouver. If you are looking for someone to create a lasting memory and to help create dream experiences, be that flights, trains, hotels, transfers or attractions, get in touch and join my existing clients who draw on my expertise.

๐ŸŒท Spring 5 Day Getaway -  Full Bloom on the Dutch Waterways! ๐Ÿšข๐ŸŒŸApril 2025 & 2026 departures from ยฃ1299pp๐ŸŒŸStep aboard our...
08/01/2025

๐ŸŒท Spring 5 Day Getaway - Full Bloom on the Dutch Waterways! ๐Ÿšข
๐ŸŒŸApril 2025 & 2026 departures from ยฃ1299pp๐ŸŒŸ
Step aboard our Amsterdam, Kinderdijk & Bulbfields River Cruise and embrace the vibrant colours of spring.
๐ŸŒธ Wander through the breathtaking Keukenhof Gardens, home to 7 million blooms
๐ŸŒฌ Marvel at the iconic windmills of Kinderdijk
โš“Explore Amsterdamโ€™s historic charm and maritime heritage
A short and sweet spring escape filled with flowers, history, and unforgettable views. ๐ŸŒผ
AT A GLANCE
โ€ข Free drinks package
โ€ข 4 nights on board a five-star ship
โ€ข Return flights & transfers
โ€ข 6 included experiences
โ€ข Full board dining
โ€ข Complimentary on-board tea & coffee
โ€ข Free on-board Wi-Fi
โ€ข Expert Riviera Cruise Director & Concierge
โ€ข All port charges & airport taxes
โ€ข Checked luggage
ITINERARY
Day 1 โ€“ Arrival in Amsterdam
Day 2 โ€“ Enkuizen
Day 3 โ€“ Rotterdam & Kinderdijk
Day 4 โ€“ Keukenhof & Amsterdam
Day 5 โ€“ Return home
Selection of airports dependent on dates ๐Ÿ—“๏ธ
- Birmingham
- Bristol
- Leeds Bradford
- Liverpool
- Newcastle
- Glasgow
- London Heathrow
- London Gatwick
- London Luton
- Manchester
- Cardiff
- Norwich
- Dublin
- ST Pancras International for Eurostar
For more information ๐Ÿ‘‡
โ˜Ž 01969 678060
๐Ÿ’ป[email protected]

๐น๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘š ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘–๐‘๐‘ก๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ž๐‘ข๐‘’ ๐‘™๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘๐‘ ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘’๐‘  ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐˜š๐˜ต ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘ข๐‘›๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘™๐‘’๐‘™๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘”โ„Ž๐‘ก๐‘  ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐˜š๐˜ต ๐˜“๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข, ๐ด๐‘ง๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž ๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘”๐‘  ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘™ โ„Ž...
06/01/2025

๐น๐‘Ÿ๐‘œ๐‘š ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘–๐‘๐‘ก๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ž๐‘ข๐‘’ ๐‘™๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘๐‘ ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘๐‘’๐‘  ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐˜š๐˜ต ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ข๐˜ณ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘กโ„Ž๐‘’ ๐‘ข๐‘›๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘™๐‘’๐‘™๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘”โ„Ž๐‘ก๐‘  ๐‘œ๐‘“ ๐˜š๐˜ต ๐˜“๐˜ถ๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ข, ๐ด๐‘ง๐‘Ž๐‘š๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž ๐‘๐‘Ÿ๐‘–๐‘›๐‘”๐‘  ๐‘ฆ๐‘œ๐‘ข ๐‘ก๐‘œ ๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘™๐‘œ๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘™ โ„Ž๐‘œ๐‘ก๐‘ ๐‘๐‘œ๐‘ก๐‘ , ๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ โ„Ž๐‘–๐‘‘๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘› ๐‘”๐‘’๐‘š๐‘ , ๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘–๐‘š๐‘š๐‘’๐‘Ÿ๐‘ ๐‘–๐‘ฃ๐‘’ ๐‘๐‘ข๐‘™๐‘ก๐‘ข๐‘Ÿ๐‘’๐‘ , ๐‘Ž๐‘›๐‘‘ ๐‘š๐‘œ๐‘Ÿ๐‘’ ๐‘ข๐‘›๐‘๐‘Ž๐‘Ÿ๐‘Ž๐‘™๐‘™๐‘’๐‘™๐‘’๐‘‘ ๐‘‘๐‘’๐‘ ๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘›๐‘Ž๐‘ก๐‘–๐‘œ๐‘›๐‘ .
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 15th November 2025 - 7 nights Eastern Caribbean Voyage onboard Azamara Quest.
Sailing From Bridgetown, Barbados visiting:
๐ŸŒŽ Castries, St Lucia
๐ŸŒŽ Roseau, Dominica
๐ŸŒŽ Basseterre, Saint Kitts-Nevis
๐ŸŒŽ Charlestown, Saint Kitts-Nevis
๐ŸŒŽ Philipsburg, St Maarten
๐ŸŒŽ Road Town, Tortola (BVI)
๐ŸŒŽ San Juan, Puerto Rico
Book a Balcony Stateroom and โœˆ๏ธ fly fromโ€ฆ
London Heathrow
ยฃ3๏ธโƒฃ8๏ธโƒฃ7๏ธโƒฃ5๏ธโƒฃpp
Manchester ยฃ3๏ธโƒฃ9๏ธโƒฃ6๏ธโƒฃ5๏ธโƒฃpp
Edinburgh ยฃ3๏ธโƒฃ9๏ธโƒฃ6๏ธโƒฃ5๏ธโƒฃpp
Dublin ยฃ3๏ธโƒฃ8๏ธโƒฃ6๏ธโƒฃ5๏ธโƒฃ
Dublin โ‚ฌ4๏ธโƒฃ1๏ธโƒฃ5๏ธโƒฃ9๏ธโƒฃpp
๐Ÿจ 1Night Pre Stay in Barbados included with transfers.
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Azamara Always Included gives your guests...
๐Ÿน Beverage Package
๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ Incredible choice of dining options
๐Ÿ’ฒ Gratuities and tips included
๐ŸŽญ Our Azamazing Evenings for that cultural experience
T's & C's Apply,, prices & flights subject to availability.
๐Ÿ‘‡
โ˜Ž 01969 678060
๐Ÿ’ป[email protected]

Rome To Istanbul ๐Ÿšข11 Nights ๐ŸŒœ 9 Ports of Call โš“๏ธ and an Overnight stay in Athens & Istanbul !๐Ÿ“† Departs 29th October 2025...
03/01/2025

Rome To Istanbul ๐Ÿšข

11 Nights ๐ŸŒœ 9 Ports of Call โš“๏ธ and an Overnight stay in Athens & Istanbul !

๐Ÿ“† Departs 29th October 2025

Free Room Upgrades ๐ŸŒŠ
Included = Wines, Beers & Spirits ๐Ÿฅ‚ or $400 per person onboard spend!

๐ŸŽ€The little touches, always included for everyone๐ŸŽ€
๐Ÿด FREE in-room Dining
๐Ÿ˜‹FREE speciality dining throughout!
๐Ÿฝ Full Board โ€“ Breakfast, lunch & dinner
๐ŸฅคFREE soft drinks everywhere onboard, water, soda, cappuccino, espresso, teas & pressed juices
๐ŸงŠ In-room fridge with free drinks
๐Ÿคตโ€ FREE Gratuities
๐Ÿ›œFREE WiFi Starlinkร’ (2 devices, unlimited minutes)
๐Ÿ’ชFree fitness classes & free use of the Gym
๐ŸฉฑFree Launderette Rooms
๐Ÿซ–Afternoon Tea at 4pm everyday with a selection of delicious treats, a must try!
๐ŸŽคFree evening theatre shows
๐ŸŒŠPool & Jacuzzis
๐Ÿ‘‡
โ˜Ž 01969 678060
๐Ÿ’ป [email protected]

โฌ‡๏ธ โ˜€๏ธ APRIL 2025 SUNSHINE CRUISE? YES PLEASE! ๐Ÿ˜ Sail the Canaries & Portugal in April 2025 on board the only Forbes โญ๏ธ r...
02/01/2025

โฌ‡๏ธ โ˜€๏ธ APRIL 2025 SUNSHINE CRUISE? YES PLEASE!
๐Ÿ˜ Sail the Canaries & Portugal in April 2025 on board the only Forbes โญ๏ธ rated ship sailing from Southampton - Celebrity Apex ๐Ÿ˜
๐Ÿคฉ Once youโ€™ve experienced this you wonโ€™t want to holiday any other way ๐Ÿคฉ
Interior stateroom from only ยฃ1๏ธโƒฃ5๏ธโƒฃ0๏ธโƒฃ5๏ธโƒฃpp
Oceanview stateroom from only ยฃ2๏ธโƒฃ1๏ธโƒฃ3๏ธโƒฃ9๏ธโƒฃpp
Balcony from only ยฃ2๏ธโƒฃ2๏ธโƒฃ5๏ธโƒฃ9๏ธโƒฃpp
๐Ÿ—“๏ธ 13th April 2025 - 11 nights
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Roundtrip from Southampton
โ›ด๏ธ Celebrity Apex
Cruise Itinerary -
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Southampton
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Relax at sea
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Vigo, Spain
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Porto (Leixoes), Portugal
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Relax at sea
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Lanzarote
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Tenerife
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Madeira (Funchal), Portugal
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Relax at sea
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป La Coruna, Spain
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Relax at sea
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Southampton
โญ๏ธ Experience the thoughtful and intimate service of a smaller ship with the variety and excitement of a bigger one with Celebrity Cruises โญ๏ธ
๐Ÿ˜ Unwind in transformational accommodations that blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living
๐Ÿคฉ Soar above the sea on the Magic Carpet
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Embark on a culinary journey through an unrivalled collection of restaurants, bars and lounges
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป The Resort Deck is unlike any other outdoor space at sea - or anywhere. Here youโ€™ll find endless ways to enjoy the outdoors and connect with the sea, including the Rooftop Garden, the adults-only solarium and main pool
๐Ÿ’š Eden - this breathtaking Venue is the epitome of Celebrity Apexโ€™s outward facing concept and will awaken every one of your senses in an atmosphere that transforms from chilled mornings, to playful afternoons and wonderful evenings
๐Ÿคฉ AND SO MUCH MORE! ๐Ÿคฉ

โญ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐— ๐—”๐—š๐—œ๐—– ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—œ๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—”๐—ก ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ž๐—˜๐—ฆ โญ Discover the beauty of the Italian Lakes on this magnificent vacation. With the Alps ...
02/01/2025

โญ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐— ๐—”๐—š๐—œ๐—– ๐—ข๐—™ ๐—ง๐—›๐—˜ ๐—œ๐—ง๐—”๐—Ÿ๐—œ๐—”๐—ก ๐—Ÿ๐—”๐—ž๐—˜๐—ฆ โญ
Discover the beauty of the Italian Lakes on this magnificent vacation. With the Alps for a backdrop, youโ€™ll enjoy nature at its finestโ€”with overnights in Milan, Como and Lake Maggiore ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น
โœ… 8-day escorted tour
๐Ÿ“† 5 October 2025 - alternative departure dates available - see below
๐Ÿด Includes breakfast daily & 1 dinner
๐Ÿคฉ Fully escorted by an experienced Tour director
๐Ÿ’ต Book today, deposit just ยฃ150pp
๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—›๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐—น๐—ถ๐—ด๐—ต๐˜๐˜€..
โœ… Experience a night in Milan, known as one of the worldโ€™s fashion capitals
โœ… Visit the romantic, medieval city of Verona
โœ… Visit Sirmione & stroll through the cobblestone streets
โœ… Cross the border into Switzerland and visit beautiful Lake Lugano
โœ… Embark on a picturesque boat excursion to Bellagio and Varenna, two charming towns nestled along the shores of Lake Como
โœ… Explore the scenic area of Lake Maggiore
โœˆ๏ธ Flying from London Heathrow, Manchester, Birmingham, Newcastle or Edinburgh
Prices per person:
Departure TWIN / SOLO
27/04/2025ยฃ1,599 / ยฃ1,879
25/05/2025 ยฃ1,599 / ยฃ1,869
08/06/2025 ยฃ1,599 / ยฃ1,859
31/08/2025 ยฃ1,599 / ยฃ1,879
28/09/2025 ยฃ1,599 / ยฃ1,869
05/10/2025 ยฃ1,499 / ยฃ1,769
Subject to availability, twin price based on 2 adults sharing

01/01/2025
Recap of 202422nd year with Travel Counsellors โค๏ธโœˆ๏ธโš“๏ธ 14 nights on board P&Oโ€™s Britannia in the Caribbean and ๐Ÿ›Ÿ 7 nights...
31/12/2024

Recap of 2024
22nd year with Travel Counsellors โค๏ธ
โœˆ๏ธโš“๏ธ 14 nights on board P&Oโ€™s Britannia in the Caribbean and ๐Ÿ›Ÿ 7 nights sailing to Spain & Portugal
โœ… Attended CLIA Riverview in Amsterdam viewing 11 river boats
โœ… 5 ship visits to see Oceaniaโ€™s Vista, Swan Hellenic MS Diana, Norwegian Dawn, Bolette & Queen Mary 2
๐ŸŽ‰ and ended the year with a stay in Panama visiting the Gamboa National Park, sailing on Azamara Journey through Panama Canal calling into Costa Rica, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico ending in Florida on an airboat through the Everglades and seeing an alligator ๐ŸŠ

Wishing everyone a Wonderful Christmas and a BIG Thank You to all my clients
25/12/2024

Wishing everyone a Wonderful Christmas and a BIG Thank You to all my clients

Just returned from a fantastic holiday , flew to Panama for a few days, visiting the Gamboa National Park, then on board...
24/12/2024

Just returned from a fantastic holiday , flew to Panama for a few days, visiting the Gamboa National Park, then on board Azamara Journey through the Panama Canal, calling into Puerto Limon, Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel ending in Miami, with an exhilarating trip on an airboat through the Everglades

AzaAmazing Deals
16/12/2024

AzaAmazing Deals

Whoโ€™s ready for Christmas ๐ŸŽ„
01/12/2024

Whoโ€™s ready for Christmas ๐ŸŽ„

๐ŸŽ„THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT ๐ŸŽ„ ๐Ÿคฉ COMBINE A CITY BREAK AND THE EXPERIENCE OF SAILING ON THE AMAZING CELEBRITY APEX ๐Ÿคฉ๐Ÿ“… 21st...
27/11/2024

๐ŸŽ„THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT ๐ŸŽ„
๐Ÿคฉ COMBINE A CITY BREAK AND THE EXPERIENCE OF SAILING ON THE AMAZING CELEBRITY APEX ๐Ÿคฉ
๐Ÿ“… 21st August 2025
โœจ 4 Nights, Full Board
๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง Sailing from Southampton
โœจ Interior Stateroom From only ยฃ5๏ธโƒฃ0๏ธโƒฃ9๏ธโƒฃpp
โœจ Oceanview Stateroom from only ยฃ5๏ธโƒฃ8๏ธโƒฃ9๏ธโƒฃpp
โœจ infinite Veranda from only ยฃ6๏ธโƒฃ4๏ธโƒฃ9๏ธโƒฃpp
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Southampton
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Relax at sea
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Rotterdam, Netherlands
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Bruges (Zeebrugge), Belgium
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป Southampton
๐Ÿ˜ Unwind in transformational accommodations that blur the boundaries between indoor and outdoor living
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Explore 29 distinct restaurants, bars and lounges that will awaken all your senses
๐Ÿซถ๐Ÿป The Resort Deck is unlike any other outdoor space at sea - or anywhere. Here youโ€™ll find endless ways to enjoy the outdoors and connect with the sea, including the Rooftop Garden, the adults-only solarium and main pool
๐Ÿคฉ Soar above the sea on the Magic Carpet
๐Ÿ’š Eden - this breathtaking Venue is the epitome of Celebrity Apexโ€™s outward facing concept and will awaken every one of your senses in an atmosphere that transforms from chilled mornings, to playful afternoons and wonderful evenings
๐ŸŒŸ AND SO MUCH MORE!
๐Ÿคฉ With experiences you wonโ€™t find anywhere else at sea, Nothing Comes Close to a Celebrity Cruise ๐Ÿคฉ
To Book ๐Ÿ‘‡
โ˜Ž 01969 678060
๐Ÿ’ป [email protected]

I am delighted to share that Travel Counsellors have been named Best Homeworking Network at the 2024 Wave Awards. Very p...
12/11/2024

I am delighted to share that Travel Counsellors have been named Best Homeworking Network at the 2024 Wave Awards. Very proud of our achievement ๐Ÿ™‚

๐Ÿ”ฅ Deal of the week - from NCL Cruises ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐ŸŒ 7-Day Canada & New England: Bar Harbour & Halifax๐Ÿ“ From New York๐Ÿ›ณ๏ธ Norwegian Ge...
04/11/2024

๐Ÿ”ฅ Deal of the week - from NCL Cruises ๐Ÿ”ฅ
๐ŸŒ 7-Day Canada & New England: Bar Harbour & Halifax
๐Ÿ“ From New York
๐Ÿ›ณ๏ธ Norwegian Getaway
๐Ÿ“… 6 Sep 2025
โœˆ๏ธEdinburgh Fly Cruise from ยฃ1,524pp
โœˆ๏ธ Heathrow Fly Cruise from ยฃ1,525pp
โœˆ๏ธ Gatwick Fly Cruise from ยฃ1,540pp
โœˆ๏ธManchester Fly Cruise from ยฃ1,557pp
Based on inside
Upgrade to Balcony from ยฃ420pp
Upgrade to NEW More At Seaโ„ข from only ยฃ249pp
๐Ÿธ Premium Beverages
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Speciality Dining
๐Ÿคฟ Excursion Credits for every tour
๐Ÿ“ฑ WiFi Minutes
Always included:
๐Ÿงณ Unpack once and experience multiple destinations
๐Ÿ›๏ธ Stateroom of your choice
๐Ÿฝ๏ธ Up to 24-hr complimentary meals in dining rooms and buffets, snacks and treats
๐Ÿ’ƒ Award-winning entertainment
๐ŸŠ Daytime activities, including aqua parks, sports decks and more
๐Ÿ‘ช Youth programmes and kids clubs
All prices are subject to availability and terms and conditions apply.
TO BOOK ๐Ÿ‘‡
โ˜Ž 01969 678060
๐Ÿ’ป [email protected]

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