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created in response to growing demand for additional holiday elements and enables customers to choose tours with ready-made extensions spanning cruises, events, city breaks, cultural explorations and beach stays. The collection includes André Rieu concert breaks


and the Edinburgh Tattoo tour in Scotland. In Northern Ireland, a two-night extension in Belfast


is introduced as an add-on to the six-day Donegal and the Giant’s Causeway, priced from £1,128. The new 18-day Costa Rica – Wildlife, Volcanoes & National Parks with Manuel Antonio Beach


Extension 2028 holiday, meanwhile, leads in at £4,952. The India – Tigers & the Taj Mahal with


Shimla itinerary features the Golden Triangle and Ranthambore National Park, plus a three-night stay in Shimla. The 15-day holiday costs from £2,461. Several South African safaris now offer an optional


three-night Cape Town extension. Hayley Morris, head of trade sales and partnerships


at Newmarket Holidays, said: “The Tour Plus Collection has been designed to give agents even more flexibility in how they sell escorted tours. “Whether it’s a customer looking for an included


cruise component, a few extra days on the beach or a deeper cultural exploration, these curated additions offer a brilliant way to tailor holidays to suit different travel styles.” newmarketholidays.co.uk/holidays/tour-plus


Ramble Worldwide makes first foray into Saudi Arabia


Ramble Worldwide has introduced its first range of guided walking holidays in Saudi Arabia. The four group itineraries,


which range in duration from seven to 11 nights, will depart later this year and in early 2027. The Women’s Adventure


– Best of Saudi Arabia is led by a local female guide and is designed for women to explore


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the kingdom “safely, comfortably and authentically”, according to the operator. The 11-night itinerary visits


the Saudi capital of Riyadh, ancient desert landscapes, Unesco World Heritage Sites in AlUla and the Red Sea city of Jeddah. The trip, graded moderate in


terms of difficulty, costs from £7,999, departing November 21.


The seven-night leisurely


graded Mountains of Saudi Arabia itinerary leads in at £4,899, while the moderately graded Highlights of Saudi Arabia, which is also seven nights, starts at £5,599. Deserts of Saudi Arabia is


graded as challenging and costs from £7,399 for nine nights. All prices include flights. rambleworldwide.co.uk


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Newmarket unveils Tour Plus Collection of included add-ons


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