Leger Holidays Leger Holidays Experience Europe 2012 (page 3)

greener holiday... Each section within the brochure has been colour coded to make it easier for you to find what you're looking for. Take a look inside... An important part of our business is to support the environment and help you, our customer, play a part in responsible travel. With climate change in the headlines day after day, it's worth noting that, according to the Coach Tourism Council research, coaches are not only safer to travel in than planes, trains and cars, but pro-rata they use less fuel. Cover image Rialto Bridge, Venice, Italy. NEW for 2012 As usual, we constantly try to bring you new ideas and new ways to enjoy Europe the easy way, so for 2012 we've introduced 29 brand new tours look out for the symbol on the holiday pages. The Facts · Coaches are seven times safer per mile than a car while a gallon of fuel will pro-rata, take two people travelling by coach over six times further than by car. · Coach passengers do not have to pay the extra fees and taxes that air passengers do. Another reason to go by coach and save money. NEW Here are just a few... 6 7 8 10 12 21 30 50 59 68 Directors' Choice Our personal seal of approval for your holiday. Travellers' Tales Real travel stories from people who've already travelled. Silver Service Luxury coach travel with added benefits. Getting There A list of our 490 joining points, plus how to join your coach holiday. Spring and Winter Breaks Springtime sunshine and winter wonderlands. Short Breaks 4 and 5-day breaks featuring weekends and midweek. Italian Splendours Lakes, mountains, architecture and historic sites. Alpine Spectaculars Breathtaking scenery in Austria and Switzerland. Croatia and the Mediterranean Beautiful islands and stunning coastlines. Andorra, Spain, Portugal & Morocco A collection of longer, touring holidays. The Benefits So how will a coach holiday be more beneficial to you? Well... coach travel is efficient, comfortable and very economical too. And because you just have to sit back and take it easy, you're more likely to arrive at your destination feeling relaxed and refreshed. Journeys are always departure point (over 490 across England, Scotland and Wales see page 11) to destination, so it's not surprising that more and more travellers are turning to coach travel as a convenient, economical and cleaner way forward. I Rimini & the Adriatic Coast A wonderful All-Inclusive holiday to Italy's Adriatic Coast page 34 I Scenic Highlights of Carinthia A land of lakes, mountains and pretty villages, which dot the valleys 78 90 100 110 116 122 129 136 142 151 155 161 164 Eastern Europe, Russia and Scandinavia Elegant cities and some once-in-a-lifetime sights. France, Holland and Germany Castles, river valleys and picturesque places. Ireland, Scotland, England, Wales and Jersey Short breaks a little closer to home. page 56 I Green Spain, Cantabria, the Basque Coast and Portraits of Andorra A stunning new tour combining mountain and coastal scenery The Wider World Israel and the USA. Cruise and Tour Sea cruises combined with land-based sightseeing. River Cruising Leisurely cruising along Europe's rivers. page 71 Holidays for Single Travellers No single room supplements. I Castles, Coasts and Mountains of North Wales A six-day tour exploring beautiful countryside page 105 See it Live! Exciting sports and entertainment events. Battlefield Tours All accompanied by a Specialist Battlefields Guide. I Green Heart of Italy for Single Travellers Superb views across the rolling countryside and quiet, narrow streets lined with pretty houses page 133 Christmas Markets Pre-Christmas breaks to get you in the festive mood. Christmas and New Year Enjoy Christmas or New Year on the Continent. I 24 Hours at Le Mans Travel to the Sarthe Circuit for the 24 Hours Le Mans race page 140 Booking Conditions Things you need to know about your holiday. Booking Form It's so easy to book... complete the form, phone or go online! 3 CONTENTS Go by coach for a What's inside?