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‘Cruise And Tour’, ‘Classic Rail Journeys’ And ‘America & Canada’

This month sees the launch of three new 2010 brochures for the escorted tours specialist Titan HiTours (0800 988 5858, www.titanhitours.co.uk ) with the release of their new ’Cruise and Tour’ brochure, as well as their ‘Classic Rail Journeys’ and the ‘America & Canada’ programme. Each one has a range of new and enticing itineraries that maintain the high standards and value for money for which Titan HiTours is synonymous.

Cruise and Tour 2010

The Cruise and Tour programme offers not only the very best in ocean cruising, on some of the most sought after vessels around the world but also the intimate ambiance of a river cruise on a scenic European waterway, with the addition of structured, land-based sightseeing programmes along the way.

Highlights for 2010 include a new 18 day ‘South American Discovery’ cruise which features 12 nights aboard Holland America’s MS Veendam, for the first time. Offering exceptional levels of service and some of the most spacious staterooms at sea, plus a multi-million dollar onboard art collection, the cruise visits one of the last remaining unspoilt regions of the world, the southern part of South America, taking in snow capped mountains, towering volcanoes and emerald green lakes on its spectacular journey from Chile’s capital Santiago on the west coast via the most southerly trip of the continent at Cape Horn and the Falkland Islands to Montevideo and finishes in Buenos Aires. The cruise leads in at £2,995 per person based on three nights hotel accommodation, 12 night full board cruise, return flights, excursions, the services of a Titan tour manager, and Titan’s exclusive VIP Home Departure Service.

A new 6 day ‘Natural Wonder of the Northern Lights’ cruise has also been included for the first time and is timed to travel in February and March 2010.

This is the peak time to see the spectacular natural phenomenon of the Northern Lights and view the enchanting Norwegian coastline from Bergen to Tromso, in the Arctic twilight.

Travelling aboard the MS Polarlys which is a working ship that provides a vital transport link for the local people, this cruise will appeal to those interested in unique and less visited destinations and prefer a small ship experience.

The cruise leads in at £1,195 per person and includes return flights, one night in Tromso, 4 nights half board cruise, the services of a Titan tour manager, and Titan’s exclusive VIP Home Departure Service.

There is no single supplement on a limited number of cabins or a charge of £100 thereafter.

For river cruise enthusiasts a new 10 days cruise experience combines two nights in the UNESCO World Heritage city of ‘Santiago de Compostela with a seven day Douro Valley cruise’ aboard the luxurious Douro Queen.

Travelling during the grape harvest in October 2010 this cruise and tour includes a visit to a local Quinta for a wine tasting and talk on the production of Port, this regions most famous product. The cruise leads in at £2,295 per person to include return flights, seven nights full board cruise, two nights hotel accommodation, excursions, transport, the services of a Titan tour manager, and Titan’s exclusive VIP Home Departure Service.

Classic Rail Journeys 2010

Following the success of last years dedicated programme of classic rail journeys the new 2010 brochure sees a number of new itineraries which maintain the romance of rail with a choice of destinations across Europe, North America, South Africa, Japan, Australia and New Zealand.

A brand new itinerary for 2010 is the 11 day ‘Glorious Alps featuring the Wilhelm Tell Express’. This no fly journey starts in London with the Euro star service to Paris from where it journeys on to spend a night in Lyon, followed by two nights taking in the waters at Evian-Les-Bains.

The journey also includes in some of Switzerland’s most scenic railways with a chance to discover Europe’s highest railway station on the Jungfraujoch railway; take the Wilhelm Tell Express from Lake Lucerne to the Italian speaking canton of Ticino and experience Centovalli on the journey from Locarno to Basel.

The journey leads in a £1,945 per person to include 10 nights hotels, all rail services, transfers, excursions and most meals, plus the services of a Titan tour manager and Titan’s exclusive VIP Home Departure Service.

The legendary Trans Siberian Express is also included for the first time with a special 15 day journey on the longest rail service in the world. This monumental feet of engineering traverses 8000km of stunning, ever changing landscapes across European Russia, Siberia, Mongolia and China and offers places for just 25 travellers to join the train in the comfort of private rail carriages and in the company of an expert Tour Manager.

The next departure is on 29 May 2010 and costs from £5,245 per person to include six nights hotel accommodation, eight nights train accommodation, return flights, some meals, excursions and Titan’s exclusive VIP Home Departure Service.

America and Canada 2010

Bringing together the very best of its tours to America and Canada this bochure contains a wide range of individually-themed escorted tours, alongside some exciting cruise, rail, two-centre and cross-border options designed to provide travellers with the very best that this vast and varied continent has to offer.

A new ‘Glorious Alaska – America’s Last Frontier’ offers a 12 day exploration of this vast wilderness including a 7 night cruise through the Inside Passage from Vancouver to Alaska onboard the beautiful Celebrity Millennium cruise ship for the first time.

There will also be time to discover some of Alaska’s cities and towns that are only accessible by boat or plane and an opportunity to visit Alaska’s Native Heritage Centre en route to Anchorage.

The holiday costs from £1,695 per person and includes return flights, 3 nights accommodation, 7 nights full board cruise, excursions, most meals, transfers plus the services of a Titan tour manager and Titan’s exclusive VIP Home Departure Service.

For gardening enthusiasts a further addition is a 10 day ‘Gardens of Montreal and Quebec’ which takes in the horticultural traditions of these two vibrant cities with tours of the Montreal Bio Dome and Botanical Gardens and then journeys on to the more northerly city of Quebec to see its 267 acre park where a highlight is the superb Joan of Arc Garden with bedding plants, an arboretum vegetable garden and nature trail.

The tour costs from £1,445 per person in June and September 2010 and includes return flights, eight nights hotel accommodation, all transfers, excursions and tours, plus the services of a Titan tour manager and Titan’s exclusive VIP Home Departure Service.

A new East coast cruise from Boston to Quebec is the basis for a new 13 day ‘Atlantic Discoveries’ tour. Beginning in the charming city of Boston the 7 night cruise aboard the Norwegian Spirit hugs the east coast of North America with a stop in Canada’s oldest settlement, the striking city of Saint John.

Journeying on there is time to discover the rich marine history of Halifax, Nova Scotia and sample the city of Corner Brook in Newfoundland before two nights in the French flavoured city of Quebec.

The cruise costs from £1,495 per person to include return flights, accommodation, seven nights cruise, transfers, excursions, plus the services of a Titan tour manager and Titan’s exclusive VIP Home Departure Service.

For more information on all of these tours call Titan Travel on 0800 988 5858 or visit the website at www.titanhitours.co.uk