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Glasgow luxury train to the Grand National


Worldchoice Sports has unveiled The Grand National by Luxury Train, a charter on the Northern Belle from Glasgow to Aintree on April 10, 2027. Costing from £795, it includes a champagne breakfast and six-course dinner plus transfer to the races and Festival Zone admission. The operator took 30 bookings within three days of going on sale. worldchoicesports.co.uk


EasyJet holidays adds Utrecht and expands in San Sebastián


EasyJet holidays has expanded its European city-break portfolio with the addition of Utrecht in the Netherlands. The operator has also increased


its range of hotels in San Sebastián from five to 27. Flight capacity to the city in northern Spain is boosted with a seasonal Gatwick- Biarritz service, to complement year-round routes to Bilbao from Manchester and Bristol. A three-night break at Hotel


Zenit Convento San Martin, San Sebastián, leads in at £314. Twelve hotels are offered in


Utrecht, which is a 30-minute train journey from Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport. Three nights at the Fletcher


Hotel-Restaurant Nieuwegein- Utrecht costs from £281. easyjet.com/en/holidays


San Sebastián


Just Go Holidays unveils two-day breaks to see the Bayeux Tapestry


Just Go Holidays has tours on sale featuring the Bayeux Tapestry and exhibition at London’s British Museum. A two-day break combines guaranteed tickets with free time for shopping or sightseeing. With departures on November 14 and 21 and December 5 and 12, the trip costs £219 including return coach travel from local pick-up points and one night’s B&B accommodation. justgoholidays.com/agents


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Cosmos Tours adds escorted trips to India and China for next year


Cosmos Tours has two new escorted trips to India and China, aimed at first-time visitors. The nine-night Best of India: Land of the Taj & Tigers showcases the Golden Triangle and costs from £1,699, departing November 12, 2027. The 11-day Essential China, from £3,150, departs April 18, 2027. Prices include flights. cosmos.co.uk


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Lake Skadar, Montenegro


Involved Holidays introduces Montenegro walking itinerary


Samantha Mayling


Walking tours specialist Involved Holidays has introduced Montenegro to its range for 2027. The operator has also added three new tours in Italy


and France for next year. The seven-day Walking in Montenegro itinerary


features southern Europe’s largest lake, Lake Skadar, and Unesco World Heritage Sites at Kotor, Stari Grad and Durmitor. The trip includes five guided walks led by local experts, as well as a cable-car ride offering views of the Bay of Kotor. Prices start at £1,899, departing on June 7, including


accommodation in Budva and Kolasin. In Italy, Walking in Brescia Lakes costs from £1,849


departing on May 30, while Veneto Trails & Rails, which explores the university city of Padua, costs from £1,699, departing on June 10. The new French itinerary is Castles of the Loire Valley on Foot, which offers two nights in Blois and five


“The destination complements our Beautiful Balkans tour perfectly”


in Amboise, with train travel in between. Three walks offer customers the chance to explore the Loire Valley’s chateaux and countryside. The itinerary leads in at £1,999, departing on June 21. Prices for the week-long holidays include half-board


accommodation and flights. Steve West, Involved Holidays managing director,


said: “Montenegro offers something different for those wanting a slightly more active take on our style of relaxed walking holidays. “The destination complements our extremely


popular Walking in Beautiful Balkans tour perfectly and aids agents in matching one of our walking holidays to clients who are looking for a more active option. This expansion is a real statement of intent for the business.” involvedholidays.com


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