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Innovations

We are continually looking for new destinations, new combinations of cities and countries, special events and different modes of transport in order to keep our portfolio of travel arrangements fresh and exciting. As these opportunities present themselves we will post them in this 'Innovations' section.


Lemur

Madagascar’s Natural World

A journey through Mother Nature’s most spectacularly diverse garden
16 nights from £2697

 
Danube Express

Stamboul Train

A unique journey on the ‘Danube Express’ private train at an exceptional tariff exclusively for VJV
5 nights from £1697

 
 

Stone Forest, KunmIng - China Tours

China Revealed

An innovative arrangement across rural China to undiscovered Yunnan Province
14 nights from £1797

 
Salzburg

Salzburg & the Lakes

A spectacular alpine setting with a fascinating musical and cultural heritage
7 nights from £747

 
 

Berne

Swiss Explorer

Including Interlaken, Berne, Lucerne and castles, farmhouses, lakes, mountains and glaciers
7 nights from £947

 
St. Catherine’s Monastery

Three Greats of the Ancient World

A ‘limited edition’ 5-star arrangement combining the Pyramids, Petra and...
7 nights from £1297

 
 

Assisi - Italy Tours

Images of Tuscany & Umbria

A tour for art lovers, guided by local specialists
3 nights from £497

 
Passau

From the Rhine to the Danube

The historic towns and rolling hills of Franconia and Bavaria from Strasbourg to Passau
7 nights from £947

 
 

Jerash - Jordan Tours

Red Sea & Dead Sea

Combining the Red Sea and Dead Sea with a choice of hotels
7 nights from £797

 
Table Mountain

Escape to the Cape

The sights, sounds and tastes of South Africa with stays on Cape Town’s coast and Winelands
10 nights from £1747

 
 

Norway

'Hurtigruten' Coastal Voyage

Norway’s classic round voyage between Bergen and the Russian border
13 nights from £1297

 
Victoria Falls

A Week at Victoria Falls

Staying at the 5-star deluxe Victoria Falls Hotel
9 nights from £1497

 
 

Split

Jules Verne & the Blue Pearl

Cruising the Adriatic from Venice to Rovinj, Zadar, Sibenik, Hvar, Split and Pula
7 nights from £1797

 
kasbah du toubkal

Morocco from the Inside

A combination of historic accommodations from the Atlantic coast to the Atlas Mountains and Marrakech
7 nights from £995

 
 

Drakensberg

Barrier of Spears

From the battlefields and wildlife of the Zulu Kingdom to the Indian Ocean and Drakensberg Mountains
13 nights from £1947

 
Jerusalem

Jerusalem and the Holy Land

Including Nazareth, the Mount of Olives, Garden of Gethsemane and Church of the Holy Sepulchre
7 nights from £1297

 
 

Temple of Naga

Kingdom of the Black Pharaohs

A journey in Sudan, the ancient lands of Nubia
8 nights from £2097

 
Statue of Buddha

The Holy Ganges

Slowly down India's sacred river on a new and exciting cruise
13 nights from £2477

 
 

Palmyra

Grand Tour of Syria

A comprehensive tour of Syria from the Mediterranean to the Euphrates - New for 2010
14 nights from £1819

 
Kyrenia Castle

Cyprus - from North to South

A full itinerary exploring all of Cyprus’s scenic splendour and cultural heritage
8 nights from £977

 
 

Amber Fort - India Tours

The Indian Maharaja

Bombay to Delhi in style, visiting Ellora, Ajanta, Udaipur, Ranthambore, Jaipur and the Taj Mahal
9 nights from £2897

 
Kom Ombo - Egypt Tours

Return to Egypt

A special tariff combining a stay at the Pyramids in Cairo and a Nile cruise with the option of visiting Abu Simbel
7 nights from £797

 
 

Acropolis (1)

Acropolis Now!

A detailed exploration of Athens, capital of Ancient Greece, including the new Acropolis Museum
4 nights from £635

 

Traditional Tirol

Exploring the ‘Wild & Beautiful’ valley with the option to add the Oberammergau Passion Play
7 nights from £597

 
 

Gateway to India, Mumbai - India Tours

From Delhi to Bombay

Rajasthan, Ranthambore Tiger Reserve, the Taj Mahal and an overnight journey on Indian Railways
11 nights from £995

 
Cape Waterfront

A Taste of South Africa

The sights, sounds and tastes of South Africa from one convenient base
9 nights from £1297

 
 

Brandenburg Gate

Fall of the Berlin Wall

Marking the 20th anniversary of the ‘Fall of the Wall’ including sightseeing, 5-star hotel and special event
4 nights from £697

 
Bhaktapur Square, Nepal

Walking in Nepal

Exploring the beautiful landscapes of Nepal by foot, at a relaxing and gentle pace
7 nights from £1495

 
 

The Canadian © VIA Rail

The Canadian

A journey by rail from Toronto through the Rocky Mountains to Vancouver
12 nights from £2395

 
Sarawak River, Kuching

Sailing in the Heart of Borneo

Introducing a new Pandaw cruise on the mighty Rajang River in Sarawak, Borneo
12 nights from £2297

 
 

Sunset at the Pyramids - Egypt Tours

Land of the Sun Worshippers

From the Pyramids to the Red Sea, staying in 5-star Mövenpick accommodation
7 nights from £797

 
Hampi - India Tours

The Golden Chariot

From the Maharajas of Mysore to Goa - a luxury rail journey across the realms of Central India
8 nights from £2395

 
 

Machu Picchu

Peru & the Galapagos

Visiting the Inca city of Machu Picchu and a Galapagos cruise
10 nights from £2997

 
Salzburg

Salzburg Interlude

Exploring the home of Mozart, the Archbishops, the ‘Sound of Music’ and Von Trapp family
3 nights from £397

 
 

Baalbeck

From Baalbeck to Byblos

Visit the ‘City of the Sun’, ancient Byblos, the Cedars and cosmopolitan Beirut
4 nights from £747

 
View from Table Mountain

From the Cape to the Capital

On 'the most luxurious train in the world' with the option to continue to Victoria Falls
9 nights from £2097

 
 

Palace of the Winds - India Tours

Taj, Raj & Nimaj

Visiting Agra and Jaipur with an optional excursion to Jodhpur
8 nights from £895

 
Udaipur - India Tours

Rajasthan Royals

Staying in smaller royal residences and travelling by road and rail
16 nights from £1397