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Let your senses guide you

13th May 2008 Print
Instead of lying on a beach this year, why not do something different and give your senses a treat? Whether you want to tickle your taste buds with a wine tasting trip to La Rioja in Spain, awaken your sense of smell among the tulip fields of Amsterdam, or excite your sense of touch with a traditional Moroccan Hammam bath, Flight Centre has a variety of sensual holidays to suit everyone.

To book any of these holidays, visit Flightcentre.co.uk.

SMELL:

Smell the Tulips in Amsterdam, Netherlands – 2 nights from £295

Tempt your sense of smell with the fragrance of thousands of tulips in fields just outside Amsterdam. The flower fields stretch for miles and offer gorgeous arrays of colours and fragrances. Holiday includes return airfare and two nights’ accommodation at the 3* superior Vondel Park Plaza hotel, based on two people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis.

This offer is valid for travel between 07 May 08 - 18 May 08 and offer ends on 15 May 08.

SEE:

Alhambra, Granada, Spain – 4 nights from £309

Discover the stunning site of Alhambra, the impressive hilltop palace and fortress in Granada. Constructed in the 14th Century and described by Moorish poets as ‘a pearl set in emeralds’, the Alhambra is considered one of the best examples of Islamic architecture in existence.

Holiday includes airfare and four nights’ accommodation at the 4* Alixares Hotel, based on two people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis. This offer is valid for travel between 01 Oct 08 – 31 Oct 08 and offer ends on 31 Aug 08.

TOUCH:

Marrakech City – 5 nights from £345

Get away from the hustle and bustle of modern life with a relaxing Moroccan Hammam, a traditional bath descended from the Romans and modelled on the Turkish baths. Enjoy a Moroccan massage amid the calm and tranquil surroundings of the Hammam and feel the stresses and strains melt away.

Holiday includes return flights and five nights’ accommodation at the 3* superior Riad Omar, based on two people sharing on a half board basis. This offer is valid for travel between 01 Oct 08 - 30 Oct 08 and offer ends on 30 May 08.

TASTE and SMELL:

Rioja Walking and Wine Discovery – 7 nights from £769

Tantalise your taste buds with a tour of the wine region of La Rioja. Visit LaGuardia for an introduction to wine production, followed by a wine tasting session in an underground winery. This trip is ideal for those with a discerning palette.

Holiday includes airfare, transport by mini bus, seven nights’ accommodation in a traditional family-run Spanish hotel, based on two people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis. This offer is valid for travel between 06 Sep 08 - 26 Sep 08 and offer ends on 31 Aug 08.

SEE and HEAR:

Puccini Opera Festival – 6 nights from £1699

See and hear three famous operas – Turandot, Madam Butterfly and Tosca – and combine it with a wonderful six-day tour exploring the sights of Lucca, Pisa and Florence. This holiday allows you to stimulate both your sense of sight and hearing.

Holiday includes airfare, six nights’ accommodation at the 4* Celide Hotel, based on two people sharing on a bed and breakfast basis, three pre-opera dinners in Torre del Lago, selected excursions and tickets to the three operas. This offer is valid for travel on 23 Jul 08 and offer ends on 31 May 08.