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We are excited to share that Wanderlust magazine has opened nominations for the 2023 World Guide Awards. So, if you have come across an outstanding Tour Manager on your travels with Brightwater, who made your vacation all the more special, why not celebrate their efforts with a nomination?…

Not only is our portfolio of rail holidays now bigger than ever, it also includes some very special experiences that may already be on your ultimate wish lists! What can Brightwater Holidays treat you to? Well, there are some luxury train travel encounters to look forward to, which range from…

This unique, luxury train will allow you to explore India in style, on a rail holiday truly unlike any other. Boasting two fine dining restaurants, cabins with panoramic windows and opulent décor throughout that offers a chance to rediscover a bygone era, there’s nothing as memorable as a journey aboard…

If you are hoping to enjoy more rail travel, the team here at Brightwater Holidays are excited to share our full range of escorted rail holidays, which can take you from the UK all the way to India. Due to the increasing popularity of our holidays by train, with itineraries…

We are delighted to share that we have been nominated for two prizes at this year’s British Travel Awards! We are up for:

• Best Coach Holiday Travel Company
• Best Escorted Group Holiday Travel Company

Voting will close on October 9, and, as always, we would really appreciate your support.

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If you're a previous Brightwater Holidays guest, you may have been lucky enough to enjoy a trip alongside Alastair Walker – one of our most popular Tour Managers.

Alastair was recognised by Wanderlust magazine in 2021 at the World Guide Awards, where he was named a finalist for the coveted…

If you're going to make the journey to Scotland, why not maximize your time there by doing a bit of island hopping? There are around 900 islands dotted around the Scottish shorelines, some uninhabited and others boasting amazing sites to visit, and there are a range of ways to travel…

The RHS Chelsea Flower Show will return to its usual May slot for the first time since 2019 this year and we couldn't be more excited. 

Taking place from 24 - 28 May at The Royal Hospital in Chelsea, London, this highly anticipated horticultural highlight will return with a bang,…

As you know, we offer a selection of archaeology vacations for those interested in history, culture and stories. However, we wanted to take a moment and introduce you to our sister brand, Andante Travels, who offer expert-led tours that specialize just in archaeology. 

Andante Travels has a broad range of…

The legendary play created from the desperation of a deadly plague saw its almost 400-year history disrupted by a modern-day pandemic, but it will return in 2022 and we have now launched a series of exciting holidays that can take you to experience it.

Germany’s Oberammergau Passion Play was first…