Orient-Express Recommendations for 2013

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Our local teams share their special suggestions for a fun-packed year. Discover new openings, great events and activities off the beaten track.

Experience St Petersburg Dr Zhivago-style with fabulous snowscapes and vodka in Grand Hotel Europe's Lobby Bar • Join in the annual festival of the temple at Jimbaran Puri Bali. • “Shuck and slurp” at the Lowcountry Oyster Festival close by Charleston, USA.   Treat your loved one to Valentine's Day aboard the glamorous British Pullman train • Celebrate Tet (New Year) at La Résidence Phou Vao inLaos with fireworks, feasting and fun • Samba on down to Copacabana Palace when Carnival comes to Rio de Janeiro.         The Venice Simplon-Orient-Express embarks on a new season of great European journeys • A romantic new retreat, El Encanto, opens atSanta Barbara • Visit Hotel Monasterio in Cuzcoand the Inca citadel of Machu Picchu at the greenest time of year.   Mallorca celebrates Easter with religious ceremonies and festivals • Stay at La Samannaand join in the St Martin Caribbean carnival: non-stop dancing, music and parades • The Royal Scotsman train introduces an indulgent new whisky-tasting tour.         Spring is in the air at Hotel Ritz, Madrid; enjoy al fresco dining in its romantic gardens • Head to the harbour in Portofino, Italy, for fishing trips and other nautical fun • Now's the time to view the magical lunar rainbow over Brazil's Iguassu Falls at Hotel das Cataratas.   It's full-on maritime magic at the Annual Antique and Classic Boat Festival at St Michaels, USA • The Venice Biennale engulfs the city in artistic delights • Join the fun at Inti Raymi - the Inca festival of the sun - with Palacio Nazarenas inCuzco, Peru.         Be among the first to discover hidden Myanmaraboard our beautiful new cruiser, Orcaella • It's a great season to explore Peru's Sacred Valleyand view the ancient sites of Maras and Moray with Hotel Rio Sagrado • Sample France's 33 finest wines with the six-day Grands Crus Afloat in France canal cruise.   Italy's Ravello Festival is a summer-long celebration of non-stop cultural events • TheNorthern Belle's weekend rail excursions feature destinations from St Andrews to the Lake District • Take a thrilling cruise on Road To Mandalay through Myanmar to Bhamo near the Chinese border.         The perfect season for discovering Taormina, Sicily, and the delights of Grand Hotel Timeoand Villa Sant'Andrea • The Madeira Wine Festival features parades, grape treading and more • Every Friday evening, Music in the Air concerts enliven the Italian Gardens of Villa San Michele, Florence.   Enjoy exceptional game viewing on safari with Orient-Express in Botswana, as predators go on the prowl • Le Festival at England's Le Manoir aux Quat'Saisons swings into action as great music meets great cuisine • The perfect time to explore the Basque region, the Pyrenees and nearby Spain.         Celebrate Thailand's candle festival of Loy Krathong on the island of Koh Samui • Spring arrives in Cape Town bringing swathes of flowers, both in the gardens at Mount Nelson Hotel and in the surrounding countryside • The Water Festival in Siem Reap, Cambodia, offers a lively spectacle of fireworks and boat races.   Ring in 2014 in unforgettable style with non-stop gala festivities aboard Asia's Eastern & Oriental Express • Seasonal music by the Salvation Army band plus a special Christmas menu enlivenNew York's '21' restaurant • Celebrate Christmas at Maroma Resort and Spa, Mexico, with fun events on the beautiful beach.

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If interested in any of the above, or to enquire about other holiday offers, contact me by email.... nigel@holidaytrails.co.uk

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Holiday offers are published in good faith and are correct at the time of publishing. Please note that these are subject to change, and can be withdrawn at any time by the promoter.

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