DESTINATIONS SUMMER | EUROPE


exper expert ASK THE


Chris Rand, sales and marketing


manager, Balkan Holidays “We’ve seen sales increase


since the change in travel testing regulations in early January and


Slovenia is selling well for summer 2022. Slovenia, particularly Lake Bled, was becoming more popular pre-pandemic and we expect that it will recover now travel restrictions have changed.


I would definitely recommend agents offer Lake Bled for a lakes and mountain holiday as an alternative to other more


Lake Bled, Slovenia


CLASSIC LAKE GARDA KUONI Northern Italy’s largest and arguably its most beautiful lake, Garda, offers a classic Italian escape to the waterside originally only enjoyed by Europe’s elite – which explains all the stately villas and neoclassical palaces that skirt the shore. While the homes and hotels ooze old-world elegance and class, the backdrop of sheer green mountains pierced with high cypress trees makes the area truly picturesque. And for more than a century poets and writers including Joyce and Tennyson have sung its praises as a summer retreat. To stay in style, clients can opt for the Villa del Sogno. Knitted into a


hillside, its rooms boast wonderful views over the water. Book it: Five nights at Villa del Sogno starts from £1,099 per person including breakfast and one bonus night for selected departures in June, plus direct BA flights. kuoni.co.uk


SCENIC LAKE ORTA TITAN TRAVEL Italy’s littlest and least-crowded lake is perfect for a holiday with a slower pace. Traditional trattorias and heritage hotels look out to cobbled lanes, wooded peaks and Isola San Giulio at the heart of the serene lake. Clients looking for an easy escape to the region can join Titan Travel’s escorted Lake Orta tour to its enchanting villages and Unesco-listed hillside sanctuaries with an expert guide. The trip includes stops to sample Orta’s fabulous food and wine and a boat ride to explore Isola San Guilio’s Romanesque basilica, with the added bonus of a breathtaking train journey


across the border into the Swiss Alps. Book it: An eight-day Scenic Lake Orta tour starts from £1,449, including a rail excursion to the Matterhorn in neighbouring Switzerland. titanagents.co.uk


traditional destinations. It is a truly magical place with a castle built


into the cliff overlooking the lake and a church set in the middle – real fairytale stuff. As a less


well-known destination, customers may not have considered it, so agents are offering real value by suggesting a holiday there.


Believe me, anyone visiting Lake Bled will have a wonderful time!”


² travelweekly.co.uk 27 JANUARY 2022 47


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