Escorted tours specialist Newmarket Holidays has launched a new tour to Morocco, the Sahara and the Atlas Mountains, and expanded its range of European holidays with a new group itinerary staying in historic hotels across Spain and Portugal.

Imperial Cities of Morocco & the Sahara Desert is a nine-day tour that explores the country's oldest cities, visiting Marrakesh, Rabat and Fes for highlights that include the world's largest mosque and tallest minaret, traditional souks, fascinating old towns and ancient ruins. The tour then travels to Erfoud, Gateway to the Sahara, for a driving experience though the Merzouga dunes as the sun sets, followed by two days in the High Atlas Mountains, exploring a series of towering limestone canyons, known as 'wadi', experiencing the mesmerising Dades Valley and enjoying lunch with a local Berber family.

Prices start from £1,492 per person, saving £263, and including breakfast, one lunch and eight dinners, tours and return flights form Gatwick. Departures range from May 2024 to December 2025, with dates to tie in with the Geminids Meteor Shower, which streaks across the Sahara skies each December (https://newmarketholidays.co.uk, 0330 341 1927).

Tour link: https://www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/holidays/africa/imperial-cities-of-morocco-the-sahara-desert 

Paradors & Pousadas of Spain & Portugal is an eight-day tour with accommodation in a selection of hand-picked historic yet luxurious hotels. The holiday starts in Lisbon to experience the nearby beaches, historic Belem and Alfama, the haunting sounds of Fado and the brightly coloured castle of Sintra. It then travels south to the authentic Algarve to take in local villages, markets and mountains away from the usual tourist trail, before crossing into Spain and visiting glorious Seville, the whitewashed villages of Cadiz and fascinating Ronda, with new and old towns built either side of the dramatic El Tajo Gorge.

Prices start from £1,757 per person, saving £92 and including bed and breakfast, city tours, transfers and return flights from airports across the UK. Departs from June to October 2024 (https://newmarketholidays.co.uk, 0330 341 1927).

Tour link: https://www.newmarketholidays.co.uk/holidays/europe/paradors-and-pousadas-of-spain-and-portugal 

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About Newmarket Holidays

Newmarket Holidays is a multi-award winning, independently owned British tour operator, providing a portfolio of escorted trips, resort-centred stays, and event-focused tours throughout the world. Founded in 1983, Newmarket Holidays has steadily grown and expanded to become one of the UK's leading and most respected travel companies. High standards of customer care and value are integral to Newmarket Holidays' operations and this is reflected in the meticulously-designed tours, from accommodation to on-the-ground experiences. 

Offering a vast selection of escorted, air-inclusive tours within the UK, Europe, Americas, India and South-east Asia, Newmarket Holidays also presents a range of ocean and river cruises. Additionally, the tour operator is a popular provider of concert and event experiences such as Lapland Santa Experience, the Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships and performances by classical violinist and orchestra leader André Rieu.

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