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Newmarket puts 40% of 2026 short-haul programme on sale
Samantha Mayling
Newmarket Holidays has released its 2026 short- haul programme early in response to high agent demand for access to advance bookings for escorted tours in the UK, Ireland and Europe. The operator has put 40% of next year’s short-haul
offering on sale, with additional tours being added daily. The full season will be available several weeks earlier
than previous years, according to the operator. Interest in early booking for short-haul tours marks a
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departure from last year, when the company reported a rise in late bookings for holidays in the UK and Europe. The 2026 departures that have already been made
available include scenic tours through the Scottish Highlands and Ireland; train-based sightseeing across the Alps and Pyrenees; food and culture breaks in Italy
and Malta; and off-the-beaten track group getaways to Albania, Northern Cyprus and the Baltic capitals. New tours include the eight-day Adriatic Coast –
Dubrovnik, Neum & Mostar itinerary. The tours visit Dubrovnik, in Croatia, before
crossing into Bosnia and Herzegovina. Highlights include Mostar, famous for its medieval bridges; Vjetrenica, the most biodiverse cave system in the world; the ancient city of Stolac; and the Medjugorje pilgrimage route. Prices start at £1,258. Also new is the 11-day Uzbekistan – Ancient Cities
of the Silk Road tour, which takes in Tashkent, the Duma Mosque in Itchan Kala and the desert of Kyzyl- Kum. Prices lead in at £2,727. Both itineraries include half-board accommodation,
tours and return flights from regional airports.
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Jet2 adds Athens and Rome to Discover More portfolio
Jet2CityBreaks has added Athens and Rome to its Discover More portfolio in response to demand from holidaymakers and agents. The Discover More packages
include
Jet2.com flights, accommodation and excursions. In Athens, customers will visit
sites such as the Parthenon and Acropolis, while the Rome tour includes the Colosseum, Palatine Hill and Roman Forum.
travelweekly.co.uk 18 6 FEBRUARY 2025 Packages to Athens are on sale
from Birmingham for this winter, summer 2025 and summer 2026, and from Stansted for summer 2025 and summer 2026. From Manchester airport, they are available year-round. Rome packages are available
from Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Stansted, Manchester and Newcastle airports year-round.
Three nights at Athens’ Brown
Acropol hotel costs £619, flying from Manchester on May 1. A three-night break at Rome’s
Hotel Ariston, departing from Birmingham on May 19, is £669. Both packages are on a B&B
basis and based on two sharing. The new cities follow on from
Marrakech, Krakow and Porto being added last year.
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