SHORT BREAKS ONE-OFF WEEKENDS DESTINATIONS
LEFT: Edinburgh Tattoo at Edinburgh Castle ABOVE: St Patrick’s Day in Dublin
BELOW: A collection of Terracotta Warriors will be on display in Liverpool
an extra helping of culture. Book it: Newmarket Holidays’ three-day China’s First Emperor and the Terracotta Warriors tour costs from £199, including admission, a guided coach tour of Liverpool, B&B accommodation, a tour manager and coach travel throughout, with departures from March to October.
newmarketholidays.co.uk
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ST PATRICK’S DAY Where? Dublin, Ireland When? March 17 Why? Ireland’s biggest
party sees the streets of Dublin coloured a sea of green for four days of festivities – and continuously flowing Guinness. At the heart of it all is the Friday parade – the day before St Patrick’s Day itself – which is a vibrant spectacle of flamboyant costumes, marching bands, colourful floats and exuberant dancers. Then there’s Temple Bar, where punters donning leprechaun hats flock en masse on the big day, March 17. Visitors will find Irish songs, Gaelic sports and traditional jigs bringing
life to streets across the city, while Sunday afternoon sees families fill Merrion Square for performances, workshops, magic shows and more. For younger clients looking
to live it up and combine it with some cultural musings, suggest Contiki, which offers a four-day tour with sightseeing around the city alongside entry to the iconic Guinness Storehouse, and an optional evening of live music at The Merry Ploughboy Pub. Book it: Contiki’s St Patrick’s Day trip costs from £665 including hotel accommodation, coach transport from London, services of a trip manager and daily Irish breakfast, departing March 16.
contiki.com
Netherlands When? November 29, 2018, to January 20, 2019 Why? December in Amsterdam doesn’t just mean lashings of mulled wine and quaint
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AMSTERDAM LIGHT FESTIVAL Where? Amsterdam, the
Christmas markets – it’s also when the iconic light festival descends on the city, illuminating its already romantic canals with a series of artsy installations on the water and beyond. Previous years have seen chandeliers hanging over a canal, an illuminated figure of a man doing the long jump along a bridge and various other sculptures lit up to magical, twinkling effect. This year promises a similarly enchanting spectacle with boat trips enabling visitors to see it all from the water. Leger Holidays offers a tour with an optional canal cruise, and adds in a trip to the traditional fishing village of Volendam for a stroll through streets that feel distinctly yesteryear, making for an idyllic short break away in the lead-up to Christmas. Book it: Leger’s four-day Amsterdam Festive Season & Light Festival costs from £319 including three nights’ B&B and return Silver Service coach from a regional joining point in the UK.
leger.co.uk
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