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If you’re looking for a group experience but find the idea of moving from place to place a little too hectic, then our Unpack & Explore holidays are an ideal choice.

You’ll stay at the same carefully chosen hotel for the full duration of your trip. This allows you the luxury to properly unpack, settle into your ‘home from home’ and enjoy a traditional warm welcome. Less time travelling means more time to unwind, delve deeper into your destination, and really getting to know the area.

Our Unpack & Explore holidays offer comprehensive sightseeing programmes, with experienced local guides, as well as additional optional excursions for those keen to explore further. This allows you to choose the pace of your holiday from day to day.



Austrian Alpine Winter Adventure

A winter wonderland week in Austria, this tour is based in the typically Tirolean village of Obsteig, staying in a family-run hotel, and revealing the region’s character with a snowshoe walk, horse-drawn sleigh ride, and visits to Seefeld, Stams Abbey, and Innsbruck

Read More 7 nights from £1275

A Switzerland Discovery: Lake Lucerne & Majestic Mountains

Glimpse snow-capped Alpine peaks and glistening lakes, bright-white glaciers and fragrant pine forests on this five-night trip through central Switzerland

Read More 6 nights from £2395

Gems of Cairo: Pyramids & Museums

A superb short-break in Cairo takes you to Egypt’s most iconic monuments, the Pyramids of Giza, a tour to ancient Memphis and Saqqara, and visits the hallowed halls of the Egyptian Museum

Read More 4 nights from £1695

Crete Island Escape: Beaches, Mountains & Villages

Venture into the rural heart of Crete on this 7-night tour and explore picturesque mountain villages, delve into Cretan culture and sail to the fascinating island of Spinalonga on a journey to remember

Read More 7 nights from £2245

Rhodes Island Explorer: Castles, Coasts & Culture

On this relaxing and revealing tour, a blissfully beautiful acropolis, a Doric city-state, a hilltop church in a deserted monastery, and a sail to beguiling Symi, complement the castle citadel of the crusader Knights of St. John, forming the fabulous Old Town of Rhodes

Read More 7 nights from £1845

Italy's Lake Como Getaway: Villas, Vistas & Villages

Step back in time for a week as you explore the cobblestone streets, medieval castles and centuries-old villages of colourful Lake Como

Read More 7 nights from £1625

Italy's Amalfi Coast Discovery: Sorrento, Positano & Capri

A supremely scenic week, with Meta di Sorrento as your base, includes the evocative remains of Pompeii, a drive along ‘the divine coast’ to Amalfi, Positano and Ravello, and Capri by boat

Read More 7 nights from £2095

Italy's Lake Como: Gardens, Villages & Alpine Views

Follow in the footsteps of Flaubert and Tennyson, Julius Caesar and Queen Victoria, to enjoy the timeless elegance of Lake Como, where flower-filled gardens and pastel-painted villages punctuate the shore, set against the stunning backdrop of the Southern Alps

Read More 7 nights from £1475

Heart of Puglia: Alberobello & Ostuni

From the iconic, whitewashed trulli houses of Alberobello to the ancient stone cave dwellings of Matera, staying in Savelletri, this week-long tour will take you to some of the most captivating spots in Puglia and Basilicata, with the opal blues of the Adriatic for a backdrop

Read More 7 nights from £1925

5-Star Lake Garda: Italy's Villas, Views & Wine

Explore Lake Garda in style on this luxury tour that features wine-tasting sessions, trips to historic lakefront towns where you’ll find ancient castles, palaces and Roman ruins, plus free time to relax from the comfort of your 5-star, waterfront hotel

Read More 7 nights from £3195

Italy's Lake Garda Solo Tour: Northern Italy Escape

Get to know Lake Garda on this carefully curated adventure for solo travellers that features group wine-tasting sessions, scenic boat trips and guided excursions to medieval lakeside towns, as well as free days to relax and explore Italy’s largest lake independently

Read More 7 nights from £1895

Italy's Lake Maggiore Majesty: Gardens, Islands & Alpine Beauty

Picture crystalline waters framed by majestic mountains, medieval ruins flanked by opulent palaces and emerald islands floating serenely above the blue, and you’re on your way to understanding the unique charms of Lake Maggiore.

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Florence Splendours: Renaissance Art & Culture

With five nights in Florence, a feast of art and architecture, an insight of medieval life under Medici rule, and every romantic, Renaissance monument within walking distance, this tour combines detailed discovery with ample time to enjoy the city on the Arno River

Read More 5 nights from £1345

Tuscany: Vineyards, Villages & Views

From the bright and colourful coast of the Cinque Terre to the Renaissance pearls of Florence, the medieval charms of Siena to the cobbled streets of San Gimignano, this week-long tour through Tuscany will take you to some of Italy’s most spectacular treasures

Read More 7 nights from £2175

Beautiful Tuscany: Montecatini, Florence & Pisa

Based in the beautiful spa resort of Montecatini, this tour takes in the treasure trove of art that forms resplendent Florence, the hidden gem of medieval Pistoia, and a Puccini concert in the place of his birth, Lucca

Read More 7 nights from £1325