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Small & Traditional Escorted Tours 2022
Durmitor Mountain, Montenegro
Our Small & Traditional (S&T) escorted tours Kyrgyzstan – Mountains,
visit countries that still remain untouched by Lakes and Nomads NEW
large scale tourism. Discover remote areas, 7 July & 19 July 2022 – 11 days
true nature, rich culture and wonderful history Take the train from the capital Bishkek to Lake Issyk
with the services of a knowledgeable local Kul, then drive through the mountains bordering China
guide. All tours in our S&T range are limited and along the old Silk Road encountering nomadic
to a maximum of 20 persons and, in many farmers with their sheep, horses and cattle along the
cases much less, affording maximum personal Collecting Milk, Bucovina © Ramona Cazacu way. The ultimate away-from-it-all adventure.
attention and flexibiity. BOOK NOW – Price from: £2,980pp
Rambling in Romania NEW
23 May 2022 – 10 days
A combination of steam forestry railways and
Tashkent, Uzbekistan © Alan Heywood suite) and enjoy the company of a knowledgeable Russian Orthodox Cathedral, Karakol, Kyrgyzstan © Ramona Cazacu
rambling (not too strenuous) in scenic Maramureş
and Bucovina. Stay in family run “homestays” (en
local guide.
Uzbekistan and the Silk Road
1 April 2022 - 12 days Lunch at Liliac, Romania © Ramona Cazacu
Silks, spices and Emperor Tamerlane explain how this
small republic once governed most of Central Asia.
Visit beautiful Khiva, Bukhara and Samarkand plus Rural Romania – Where Time
the bustling capital Tashkent. Travel between Tashkent, Stands Still
Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva is by rail, including the 31 August 2022 – 12 days
new fast “Afrosiab” service. Wines of Southern Romania NEW Step back in time in the mountains and forests of
BOOK NOW – Price from: £3,150pp 14 June 2022 – 12 days northern Romania. Stay in family run “homestays” (en
Visit the historic cities of Timişoara, Sibiu and Braşov, suite) and enjoy local produce. Visit remote Saxon
explore the Danube Gorge and Olt Valley, take a villages with their fortified churches, the Painted
Danube river cruise, hire an elderly Swiss railcar on Monasteries and ride the narrow gauge railways at
the surviving rural tramway from Sibiu to Raşinari and Sovata, Vişeu de Sus and Moldovita.
enjoy 5 wine tastings in wineries or with local families. BOOK NOW – Price from: £2,900pp
BOOK NOW – Price from: £2,860pp
Mountains and Coast
Moldova and Eastern Romania in Montenegro
23 June 2022 – 10 days
12 September 2022 – 13 days
Mes Bridge, Albania © Andrew Marshall to the breakaway Soviet state of Transdniester before its historic towns of Kotor and Budva but also the
We explore not only the famous Adriatic Coast with
Explore remote villages in Moldova plus a day trip
taking the train into Romania for a tour of Iaşi by
remote mountainous interior where we find time to
immerse ourselves in the local culture and traditions.
vintage tram. Ride the Moldovita narrow gauge steam
The train travel includes the full length of the famous
railway and stay in a combination of good hotels and
family run “homestays” (en suite).
Belgrade to Bar railway.
11 October 2022 – 11 days
Albanian Odyssey Transylvania Traverse NEW
9 May 2022 – 15 days Transylvania covers a swathe of central Romania,
Our tour of Albania by rail (chartered where steeped in a history dating back to Roman times
required) and road takes us from the Greek border Moldovita Railway, Romania © Alan Heywood and set in a stunning landscape of rolling hills, high
in the south to the remote and mysterious Albanian mountains and impenetrable forests. We travel from
Alps in the north. Return via Montenegro and the west to east by train and road, visiting many historic
famously scenic rail line from Podgorica to Belgrade. villages and cities.
BOOK NOW – Price from: £2,470pp
Visit www.ffestiniogtravel.com to book online or speak to our expert consultants on 01766 512400