Gareth Edwards Independent Travel Expert

26/10/2026

12/06/2026

⛵🛳️𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐜𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐞? ⚓🏞️
A range of offers available from Riviera Travel in Europe and Asia including the Mekong, Yangtze and Ganges (Golden Triangle). From last minute 2026 deals to advance booking for 2028. River boats, Tall Ships, Clippers, solo traveller and escorted travel tours also available.

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭: Gareth Edwards Independent Travel Expert for more details, further discounts and to book 💷✅
📧𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡.𝐞𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬@𝐢𝐭𝐞.𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥
📲𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟎 𝟎𝟒𝟔 𝟓𝟏𝟑𝟑

𝐖𝐡𝐲 𝐑𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐬?
A river cruise offers a unique way to experience a country and its culture. You’ll travel in style, soaking in the sights while relaxing aboard a luxury ship. With no need to pack and unpack or drive between destinations, you can simply focus on unwinding. Enjoy world exploration in elegant cabins, with plenty of all-inclusive options to choose from. You’ll discover countless sights you might otherwise miss, all at your own pace. Each day unfolds at leisure as breathtaking scenery passes by. Free from the stress of a traditional holiday, the crew handles everything while you relax. The onboard vibe is casual and welcoming, and since you’re cruising along rivers instead of the open sea, seasickness isn't a factor!

18/05/2026

🌏🇦🇺Discover 𝐖𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚'𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐬𝐭 on this 11 night self-drive from Perth to Exmouth, taking in stunning coastal landscapes, unique pink lakes and incredible marine encounters. Prices from £𝟐𝟔𝟎𝟐𝐩𝐩.🦘🐨

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭: Gareth Edwards Independent Travel Expert for more details, further discounts and to book 💷✅
📧𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡.𝐞𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬@𝐢𝐭𝐞.𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥
📲𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟎 𝟎𝟒𝟔 𝟓𝟏𝟑𝟑

𝐈𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲:
Fly UK > Perth - Rottnest Island - Perth - Geraldton - Monkey Mia - Carnarvon - Exmouth - Carnarvon - Kalbarri - Perth > Fly UK

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝?
🛏️ Room only (breakfast at select hotels)
🚗12 Days car hire
🛣️ Ultimate coastal road trip freedom
🐠 Unforgettable wildlife & ocean encounters
🏨 11 Nights of hand-picked accommodation
🏝️ Rottnest Island bus day pass & ferry combo
🏜️ 4WD and sandboarding adventure
🤿 Half-day sea kayak & snorkel tour

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐬:
🌅11 nights from £2,602pp*
🗓️Various departures between 1st May 2026 - 31st March 2027
🫂Price based on two adults sharing
✈️Fly from LHR* | MAN from £2,908pp | EDI from £2,736pp
🪃Subject to availability

11/05/2026

🇹🇿🏝️𝐙𝐀𝐍𝐙𝐈𝐁𝐀𝐑 Adults Only All-Inclusive Swim-Up Villa from £𝟐,𝟒𝟓𝟗𝐩𝐩 🌅☀️🌴

𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞'𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭'𝐬 𝐰𝐚𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮:
🛖10 nights at Matemwe Attitude | Swim-Up Villa | All-Inclusive ✈️Return flights with Kenya Airways from Heathrow
🧳23 kg baggage allowance per person
🚖Return private transfers included
🍲All-inclusive meal plan throughout

𝐀𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭:
✨Direct access to a shared infinity pool by the Indian Ocean
✨Dine-around dinners with varied cuisines
✨Cocktails at Upepo bar, between the pool and the ocean
✨Tanzanian street food at Fukwe Beach Shack
✨Evening entertainment including live shows and DJ nights
✨Open-air cinema under the stars
✨Traditional Ngoma dance and drumming
✨Hands-on cultural workshops led by locals
✨Beachfront gym
✨Sunrise, sunset and aqua yoga sessions
✨Guided coastal walks

𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐛𝐲:
🗓️30 June 2026
🗓️Travel period: 1 September – 31 October 2026
✨Deposit 10% of booking value.

𝐍𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬:
Prices are fluid and subject to availability. Price based on 2 adults sharing, departing 3 October 2026. Zanzibar charges a mandatory infrastructure tax of $5 per person per night, paid directly to the hotel on check-in or check-out (total $100 = approx. £74 at $1.00 = £0.74 as at 05/05/2026). A mandatory $44 per adult travel insurance fee is also required, payable online before departure. Exchange rates and local taxes may change before you pay in resort. Regional supplements apply. Prices correct at time of posting 11/05/2026.

29/04/2026

🇮🇹 Discover the enchanting charm of 𝐒𝐎𝐔𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐍 𝐈𝐓𝐀𝐋𝐘 on this unforgettable journey through Puglia and Basilicata. Includes Lecce, Alberobello & Matera - 𝟖 𝐝𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 £𝟏,𝟓𝟒𝟗𝐩𝐩
⭐𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝟏𝟎% 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬

𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐓𝐀𝐂𝐓: Gareth Edwards Independent Travel Expert
📧𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡.𝐞𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬@𝐢𝐭𝐞.𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥
📲𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟎 𝟎𝟒𝟔 𝟓𝟏𝟑𝟑

𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐒:
🏨7 nights in four-star hand-picked hotels
✈Return flights & transfers
🤩7 included experiences
🍽️Daily breakfast & 6 dinners
💁Expert Tour Manager looking after you throughout
👜Checked luggage

𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒:
🇮🇹 Stay in Lecce and enjoy a guided tour of one of Italy's finest baroque towns.
🇮🇹 Visit Alberobello with the unique trulli houses, set amidst stunning Tuscan-like countryside.
🇮🇹 Discover the amazing medieval cave village and UNESCO World Heritage Site, Matera, on a guided tour.
🇮🇹 Explore Bari’s old town, once home to ancient Greeks, Saracens and Normans, with its remarkable Romanesque cathedral.
🍷 Visit a local winery and olive mill to learn of the fascinating crafts and sample some the products

📍𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬:
12th June - from £1,869pp
13th June = from £1,959pp
28th Aug - from £1,839pp
19th, 23rd Sept - from £1,909pp
1st, 7th Oct -from £1,739pp
24th Oct - from £1,729pp
29th Oct - from £1,549pp

📍𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟕 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 - 𝟏𝟎% 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬‼️
10th April -from £1,609pp
24th April - from £1,639pp
8th May - from £1,659pp
13th May - from £1,669pp
27th May - from £1,679pp
3rd, 8th, 24th June - from £1,759pp
4th, 11th, 16th, 21st Sept - from £1,789pp
7th, 12th, 16th Oct - £1,629pp
* Book by 27th May for discount

✈ Departures available from 6 regional airports, Heathrow, Stansted, Gatwick, Manchester, Dublin & Bristol. 1 to 2 regionals offered on each departure date.
👤SOLO packages also available from £2,169pp

06/04/2026

🇹🇷 𝐓𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐄𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐊𝐄𝐘 - 𝟏𝟓 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐩 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 £𝟑𝟔𝟗𝟎𝐩𝐩 🕌
Contact Gareth Edwards Independent Travel Expert for more info, prices and to book
📧𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡.𝐞𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬@𝐢𝐭𝐞.𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥
📲𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟎 𝟎𝟒𝟔 𝟓𝟏𝟑𝟑

𝐇𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓𝐒
🌟 Visit Istanbul’s iconic landmarks
🌟Pay your respects at Gallipoli
🌟 Discover the ancient city of Ephesus
🌟Unearth Magnesia’s fascinating history
🌟 Be mesmerised by a Whirling Dervish ceremony
🌟 Marvel at Cappadocia’s fantastical geology

𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐒
✈️ Return international economy flights, taxes and current fuel surcharges (unless a land only option is selected)
🛌 All accommodation
🍲 All meals
💷 All sightseeing and entrance fees
🚆 All transportation and transfers
🙋‍♂️English speaking National Es**rt (if your group is 10 or more passengers) or Local Guides
💷Visa fees for UK passport holders (except for Laos, please see visa section below for further information)
🗣️ Specialist advice from travel consultants
🔒 Safe and secure with ABTA, ATOL and IATA

𝐒𝐔𝐌𝐌𝐀𝐑𝐘
Where East meets West, modern-day Turkey is packed with captivating history and archaeological gems. From Istanbul’s famous landmarks and Gallipoli’s storied battlefields to Cappadocia’s surreal landscapes and beyond, this all-in-one tour reveals the rich culture of a country at the crossroads of Europe and Asia.

27/03/2026

🇧🇷🇦🇷🇵🇪 𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐳𝐢𝐥, 𝐀𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚 & 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐮 | 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 - Includes exclusive private tour benefits ✨ Contact Gareth Edwards Independent Travel Expert for more details
📧𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡.𝐞𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬@𝐢𝐭𝐞.𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥
📲𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟎 𝟎𝟒𝟔 𝟓𝟏𝟑𝟑

𝟭𝟲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 £𝟱,𝟰𝟬𝟵𝗽𝗽
Includes all mandatory taxes and fees ✅
🗺 Itinerary: Rio de Janeiro • Iguassu • Buenos Aires • Lima • Cusco • Sacred Valley • Machu Picchu • Cusco

🌟 Incredible moments:
• Visit Christ the Redeemer atop Corcovado Mountain
• Ride the iconic Sugar Loaf cable cars
• Explore both the Argentinian & Brazilian sides of Iguassu Falls
• Sample Peruvian gastronomy on a Lima walking tour
• Full day exploring the Sacred Valley
• Scenic train journey to the ancient citadel of Machu Picchu

✅ Includes:
• 8 nights tour accommodation in Brazil & Argentina
• 8 breakfasts & 1 dinner
• 8 nights tour accommodation in Peru
• 8 breakfasts & 4 lunches
• Selected tours, sightseeing & entrance fees

• All transportation during the tours, including internal flights
• Return international flights
📅 Valid for departure: 24 Sep 2026
👫 Based on two adults sharing
🧳 Solo supplement available upon request
✈ Flight options:
✈ Indirect flights from London Heathrow with Avianca from £5,409pp
✈ Indirect flights from Manchester with Avianca from £5,599pp
✈ Indirect flights from Edinburgh with Avianca from £5,599pp
✈ Indirect flights from Dublin with Avianca from £5,649pp

Terms & conditions apply | Total prices shown are per person. There are no mandatory fees or taxes payable in resort on this offer, correct at time of publication.

20/03/2026

📺😎Some travel related TV shows for you over the coming days. Race Across The World also returns soon and will feature Mongolia this time! Happy weekend everyone....🚂🏛️🏝️🛫

𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟏𝐬𝐭 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 @ 𝟖𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝟒 - The Roman Empire by Train with Alice Roberts

𝐒𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟐𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 @ 𝟏𝟐:𝟐𝟓𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝟓 - Holidaying with Jane McDonald

𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟑𝐫𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 @ 𝟖𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐁𝐁𝐂 𝟒 - Treasures of Ancient Egypt

𝐓𝐮𝐞𝐬𝐝𝐚𝐲 𝟐𝟒𝐭𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡 @ 𝟔:𝟎𝟓𝐩𝐦 𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐥 𝟓 - Susan Calman's Grand Day Out

21/02/2026

🏜️🏛️𝐉𝐎𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐍 𝐖𝐈𝐓𝐇 𝐀𝐍𝐂𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐓 𝐏𝐄𝐓𝐑𝐀 🇯🇴
Currently 𝟏𝟓% 𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐓𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐧 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬 plus a 𝐟𝐮𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 £𝟏𝟎𝟎pp 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐦𝐞. Tours available globally, but this example in Jordan is now from £2,461pp (solo from £2,911pp) with a deposit of just £395pp. Contact Gareth Edwards Independent Travel Expert for more and to book....
📧𝐠𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐭𝐡.𝐞𝐝𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬@𝐢𝐭𝐞.𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥
📲𝟎𝟖𝟎𝟎 𝟎𝟒𝟔 𝟓𝟏𝟑𝟑

𝐈𝐍𝐂𝐋𝐔𝐃𝐄𝐒
On this 8-day escorted tour, you’ll journey from the buzzing markets of Amman to the 'Rose-Red City' of Petra, finishing with a float in the mineral-rich Dead Sea.
📅 22nd September 2026
⏳ 8 Days
🍽️ 12 Meals (7 breakfasts, 1 lunch, 4 dinners)
🚗 Nationwide return shared chauffeur service to the airport
✈️ International flights from the UK included (Direct to Amman) 🏨 7 nights in hand-picked, premium hotels
🏺 A full day to explore the breathtaking Nabataean city of Petra 😋Lunch in Wadi Rum
🌊 Relax and float at the lowest point on Earth in the Dead Sea
🏛️ Guided tour of Jerash, the best-preserved Roman city in the Middle East
🏰 Visit the mosaic-filled churches of Madaba
👤 Expert Titan tour manager and specialist local guides throughout
🎧 Portable audio headsets on excursions