Escorted tours specialist Newmarket Holidays has expanded its European short-haul programme with three new group holidays spanning southern Italy, the lakes and mountains of northern Italy, and sunny Seville and the Algarve.
*All details correct at time of publish (15 December 2025)
Heritage of Southern Italy – Puglia & Basilicata is an eight-day small-group tour featuring intimate excursions to some of the region’s most characterful towns and cities, including medieval Carovigno, baroque Lecce, cultured Matera, UNESCO-listed Alberobello and the circular hill town of Locorotondo.
Guests can enjoy evening drinks at one of Lecce’s historic houses, wine tasting, and a cooking class dedicated to authentic Apulian cuisine. Prices start from £1,850 per person, including a 10% saving available until 22 December, with departures starting in April 2026 from Gatwick, Stansted and Manchester airports.
Lake Maggiore, Zermatt & the Centovalli Railway is a new tour in the operator’s Premier Collection, combining small-group touring, a sophisticated lakeside hotel, and a lighter-paced eight-day itinerary.
Highlights include sailing to the Borromean Islands, travelling along the Simplon Pass through the dramatic Ossola Valley to the Swiss border, followed by a shuttle train to the resort town of Zermatt, and a scenic journey on the Centovalli Railway through the Centovalli and Vigezzo Valleys.
Optional tours to Lake Lugano, Lake Como and Milan are available. Prices start from £1,953 per person, with a 10% saving available until 22 December, and including hotel accommodation, breakfasts and tours, with return flights from a range of regional airports across the UK, and departures from April to October 2026.
Seville & the Treasures of the Algarve offers an appealing warm-weather escape based in Faro, with visits to some of the Algarve’s most picturesque coastal locations, including Lagos and the Sagres Peninsula.
A guided tour introduces the highlights of Seville, while optional excursions explore the eastern Algarve, from Olhão and Faro’s old town to Tavira, home to a medieval castle and Roman bridge.
Prices for the eight-day tour start from £648 per person, with a 10% saving available until 22 December, and include bed and breakfast hotel accommodation, tours, transfers, and return flights from 11 regional airports across the UK, with departures starting in November 2026.
Hayley Morris, Head of Trade Sales and Partnerships at Newmarket Holidays, says: “These new tours give agents a great selection of holidays to introduce to their customers, from immersive small-group adventures in Puglia to premium rail journeys through Italy and Switzerland.
“Our Seville & Algarve itinerary also provides an affordable winter-sun option with guided discovery built in. Together they deliver excellent value, strong repeat potential, and more choice across key European destinations, which is exactly what agents tell us they’re looking for.”
To find out more, visit: https://www.newmarketholidays.co.uk.
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