Brochure selection for touring holidays to Russian Federation

There’s so much to discover in Europe and the new Cox and Kings brochure offers a huge range of escorted group/private tour options, so you can discover the many different cultures in throughout Europe.

Thomas Cook began his tours at the beginning of the 20th century, leading voyages to discover the world. Today, Thomas Cook is one of the leading tour operators and the company still offers escorted tours, just as the founder did, promising adventure, sights and discoveries in comfort and style, all over the world.

Specially created for the discerning traveller, this Classic Traveller collection features fabulous destinations for you to visit as a traveller, not just a tourist.

The brochure features short breaks, cruises, independent guided tours as well as small group guided tours.

• Complete personal service means your advisor can arrange everything from the tour to airport parking, extended stays, insurance…the whole lot
  
• New freephone number means no expensive calls – it’s totally FREE
  
• Maximum group sizes on the small group tours is 20

The idea behind Vodkatrain is a simple one. Designed to appeal to adventure hungry 18 to 35 year olds who want to go backpacking, but prefer to not ‘go it alone’, these tours send you to Russia, Mongolia, China and Vietnam. You’ll travel with the locals, eat with the locals and mix with the locals. A great sense of adventure is key to these tours!

• No road crew and no traditional tour leaders – Vodkatrain uses local Honchos (usually local students) who will show you what you want to see in their hometown
  
• Small group sizes with a max of 15
  
• Vodkatrain is your support network, but also offers you lots of flexibility

Travelsphere has put together a brochure full of touring holidays to faraway places including all the classic destinations, some more off the beaten track than others, as well as new tours for 2008.

All tours are meticulously planned by Travelsphere to include quality sightseeing and plenty of free time to relax too.

• You book direct with Travelsphere, so you get excellent value for money
  
• Stopovers, extended stays and add-ons can all be organised for you
  
• Professional, friendly tour managers and/or local reps accompany every holiday
  
• Scheduled flights on airlines such as British Airways, bmi and Quantas

Intourist has been opening the gateway to the enigmatic spirit of Russia, Ukraine, the Baltics and China since 1938. The company offers one of the most extensive ranges of escorted tours to these countries, including trans-Siberian rail adventures, city tours and multi-centre voyages.

• Intourist is completely flexible so you can design your own itinerary with extended stays and tour route options, or let them plan for you
  
• All itineraries have city tours included and you can choose to use free time to explore yourself or go on optional excursions
  
• The company offers help advice with visa and entry requirements

This European brochure from Travelsphere introduces their roster of 2009 departures, with all the old favourites and lots of exciting new destinations too.

Holiday options include touring, cruises, walking, rail or coach, short breaks and resort stays.

• Book direct meaning great value for money holidays for you
  
• Comprehensive and well-planned tour itineraries
  
• Expert tour managers with you every step of the way
  
• Local flight departures from up to 21 regional airports
  
• 220 local departure points for coach holidays

Budget Expeditions offers just that! Aimed at offering simple, yet safe and well-planned tours for 18 to 35 year-olds, so you can see the world at a price you can afford. The brochure offers tours to all the famous sights as well as those hard to find hidden gems we all dream of.

• The excursions are not included in the price, so you can pick and choose the things you want, according to you budget
  
• Various tour styles are available, from private coach to public transport and camping to cabins and local hotels

In their 30th anniversary year, Peregrine is celebrating with a brochure offering a complete range of small group tours to worldwide destinations, with the aim of immersing you in culture, wildlife and history. The aim is to go much further than just scratching the surface and to seek out the heart and soul of the countries you visit.

• All trips are designed to have a pleasing mix of culture, wildlife, sightseeing and free time
  
• Group sizes are no more than 15 and there are no local payments and all major entry fees are included in the price
  
• All tour and trek leaders are born and bred natives of the regions you visit, so you know you’ll be guided by a local expert

Page and Moy has carefully created a holiday collection to take the discerning traveller on a welcome voyage of discovery to some of the favourite European and Worldwide destinations around.

The brochure features over 50 holiday ideas including resort stays, guided tours and ocean cruises. All you have to do is browse through and take your pick!

• Page and Moy handpick exceptional Tour Managers with expert local knowledge and a caring, friendly manner
  
• Fly direct from your local airport to many of the destinations
  
• Complimentary travel to your departure airport for all worldwide destinations

With over 45 years’ experience, Page and Moy knows how to organise resort stay and touring holiday, ensuring you get the most from your holiday. This collection boasts over 85 European destinations.

• Flights from over 20 regional airports available
  
• Many tours are guided by experts in their field
  
• Flexible holidays mean you can choose your departure date and even extend your stay

Sundowners Overland offers small group and tailormade holidays travelling eastwards to discover Asia by train. Passing through impressive panoramas and vast, dramatic landscapes, these tours make for a voyage of a lifetime.

• The company now offers Premium Tours – all the usual tour highlights with a very high level of comfort
  
• Group journeys have a maximum of 15 travellers, whilst Tailormade tours are ideal for independent travellers
  
• Sundowners has specialised in this market for almost 45 years and has a local knowledge and service that is second to none

Explore offers adventures, activities, journeys of discovery into the wildnerness and wildlife, with great culture, encounters and a bit of walking and cycling too. This worldwide brochure invites like-minded people to explore together.

• Travelling responsibly for 27 years, Explore is dedicated to Responsible Tourism
  
• Nearly all tours are led by specially trained Explore Tour Leaders
  
• All tours clearly indicated to show the activity level so you choose the tour most suited to your level of fitness

Gecko’s aim is to simple – to provide the best value ‘backpack style’ guided tours to popular destinations throughout the world. This year’s brochure offers 181 different itineraries in over 50 countries.

• Grassroots style travel means Gecko’s offers best value trips to make your money go further
  
• All tour leaders are born and raised in the regions you visit, to give you the best insight into the countries you explore
  
• Look out for up to 20% off for last minute deals