Its lights, camera, action for 2009 holidays
With Oscar season in full swing, peoplestravel is offering some tempting A-list inspired holiday deals. Slumdog Millionaire, Best Picture
Slumdog Millionaire is an eye catching journey into the underbelly of the so-called “maximum city” of Mumbai. peoplestravel is offering a 15-day tour of India, visiting, Delhi, Agra, Ranthambore, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and the location for 2009 Best Picture favourite, Mumbai. Departures from London Heathrow between 1st October and 30th November. Prices from £2899 per person, based on two sharing.
Vicky Christina Barcelona, Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role, Penélope Cruz
Just as New York City was the backdrop in Woody Allen’s “Manhattan” the stunning city of Barcelona is the setting for the romantic adventures of Vicky and Christina. peoplestravel is offering a 2-night break to Barcelona staying at the 3* Balmes Hotel. Departures are from London Gatwick on the 5th May. Prices from £225 per person.
Milk, Best Picture
Milk charts the life of famous Gay rights activist, Harvey Milk in the 1970’s when he re-located with his partner to San Francisco. Together, they founded a small business in the heart of a working-class neighborhood that was soon became a haven for gay people around the country, making San Francisco the cosmopolitan city that is recognised around the world today. peoplestravel is offering a 7-night trip to San Francisco staying at the 3* Hotel Union Square on a room only basis. Departures from London Heathrow on the 18th May. Prices from £776 per person.
Departures, Best Foreign Language Film
"Departures" is a delightful and sensitive excursion into the heartland of Japan and an astonishingly beautiful look at a sacred part of Japan's cultural heritage. peoplestravel is offering a semi-escorted tour of Tokyo and Kyoto. Price is valid for Monday-Thursday departures from London Heathrow until the 11th July. Prices from £2279 per person based on two people sharing, single supplement is £799.
The Reader, Best Picture
Reflect on the past on this tour of Poland, visit Auschwitz and feel Bernhard Schlink’s pain as he writes his novel about love and the holocaust. peoplestravel is offering an 11-night coach tour of Poland which includes a tour of the fateful concentration camp, Auschwitz. Departures are on the 1st June from selected points throughout the UK. Prices from £679 per person.
Australia, Costume Design
In this film, Luhrmann is painting on a vast canvas, creating a cinematic spectacle that brings together romance, drama, adventure and a beautiful country. peoplestravel is offering a 4 -day The Alice, Kings Canyon and Uluru tour, visiting the Royal Flying Doctor service base, Kings Canyon , Kings Canyon cattle station, Aboriginal rock engravings, Uluru Aussie Barbaque, and Uluru-Kata Tjuta National park. The full escorted tour is inclusive of deluxe hotel accommodation for 3 nights and National Park fees. Prices from £715 per person sharing.
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