Find your holiday to Auvergne

They say: "There’s no better way to see France than by Eurostar and TGV. We’ve made the most of this multi-faceted country by offering you a whole range of inspirational holiday ideas, along with the comfort and convenience of high-speed train travel and a superb choice of hand-picked 2, 3 and 4-star hotels.

We say: "It’s not just the Francophiles who’ll love this brochure, as new for this year are trips into Belgium too. Your holidays are simply and efficiently organised without fuss by train, meaning no airport hassles and no traffic jams."

They say: "A romantic break to Paris? A shopping trip to New York? Why limit yourself to just one destination? Combine the history of Rome with the romance of Venice, New York, the city that never sleeps with Boston, the walking city or the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas. Immerse yourself in Parisian culture before lazing on the beach in incredibly chic Nice or Cannes. Take your pick from a great range of hotels from unique boutique properties offering something completely different, to luxury 5 star hotels steeped in tradition and accommodation that is modern, hip and trendy. As for getting there, we know that flexibility, convenience and comfort are vital so we allow you to choose from the best scheduled airlines, Eurostar and the Orient Express with the day, departure point and duration that suits you."

We say: "Covers all the major (and many smaller) European cities, as well as the USA, Canada and Dubai. For travel flexibility use Eurostar, Thomson’s own charter flights, a scheduled airline, or book your own."

They say: "Exodus offers ‘real life’ adventure voyages to destinations around the world that neither you nor your children will forget – full of wonder, learning, sensory overload and exhilaration."

We say: "Ditch those dull package holidays and do something different instead! How does a big cat safari in Kenya, a Jungles and Beaches tour in Thailand or mountain biking in the Picos in Spain sound? Take the plunge and be a bit more adventurous this year, we reckon the whole family will love it."

Sherpa was founded back in 1973, long before adventure travel become as widely accepted as it is today, so the company is one of the most experienced at offering self-guided and guided walking tours.

The brochure is split into countries and offers over 75 itineraries including the UK, France, Spain and Italy as well as longer haul destinations such as India, Tanzania and Nepal.

• Choose from self-guided walking holiddays, escorted holidays and tailormade itineraries
  
• ‘Inn to Inn’ means you follow a linear or circular walking route, with all logistics organised for you
  
• Luggage is usually transported between overnight stops
  
• All trips are graded so you can choose the best suited to you