Monaco
With beautifully moderate weather, scenic landscapes and countless attractions, Monaco provides a more than ideal destination for holidaymakers. This tiny principality truly leaves no stone unturned in ensuring visitors are fully entertained as well as fully relaxed during their stay.
If you’re an outdoors kind of person you’ll have your fill of sites to see and activities to participate in. But even while indoors guests can be assured of finding something to keep them busy. Accommodation comes in the form of an array of 5-star beachfront establishments that offer the last word in luxury and gastronomy.
Sightseeing and activities
If you haven’t heard about the Monaco Grand Prix, you’re one of a very rare minority. Anyway, those who visit Monte Carlo will have the joy of walking the streets that form part of this hallowed circuit. Still on motorsport, the Monte Carlo Rally is part of the World Rally Championship season and if you happen to be in Monaco’s most populous borough on January you can have the joy of being sprayed with dust and exhaust fumes from masters such as Sebastien Loeb.
But this is only one of the many marvels that overwhelm you when you visit this much-vaunted city state. Most people who go on holiday to Monaco are driven there by its Mediterranean shores, to gaze at the pretty Yacht-infested harbour or walk the clean, calm streets lined with ancient landmarks. As you amble about you are sure to come across the Prince’s Palace, a magnificent edifice decorated with intricate frescoes and other exquisite decor touches from centuries past.
It was initially constructed in the 12th century. Another building that reflects the cultural and religious heritage of the place is the St. Charles church which was officially opened in 1883. It is in itself a work of art that presents tourists with beautiful stained glass windows and a majestic arched interior.
The St. Dévote church is an 11th century chapel that is breathtaking in appearance and legacy. These are just a few of the many monuments that dot Monaco, providing insight into its illustrious past.
Seekers of more historical information will be rewarded when they visit the Nouveau Musée National de Monaco, the Museum of Napoleonic Souvenirs, the Oceanographic Museum and any of the principality’s other museums.
But a holiday to Monaco is far from simply a trip to a concrete jungle and nature lovers will be delighted to find that there are many lovely gardens in the locale. At the Exotic Gardens and the Observation Cave, visitors will be transfixed by the sight of millions of plant species (including many varieties of cacti) thriving in a rocky mountainside. The caves are a must-see for geology buffs, particularly the stalactite and stalagmite fingers hanging from the cave ceilings and rising from the ground.
Events
As we mentioned earlier, every January visitors can become witnesses to the speed and automotive gallantry on display at the Monte Carlo Rally. Art lovers can plan their holiday to Monaco to coincide with the exhibitions by various artists at the different museums.
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Just a few lines to say a great huge big THANK YOU for organising another wonderful holiday for us! The cruise was excellent. The whole experience was stress free which is a major factor for me! The taxis all turned up on time which was amazing. We also thought the hotel in Barcelona was excellent, so thank you again Tim. You really are a star.
by Ann
Guildford, SurreyAdventure of the Seas | Royal Caribbean Cruises | Reviewed 11 Jun 2020
I thought we'd just let you know what a wonderful time we all had aboard the Adventure of the Seas, and thank you for your part in the arrangements, we enjoyed every minute, no doubt probably our best cruise to date. Also I would say that disparaging remarks or criticism were totally unfounded, we gave all the staff, food, cabins, entertainment, weather and the ports of call, 10 out of 10, its a great ship, managed by a fine Master and very dedicated crew. We may have to give next year a miss to build up the bank balance, but we will come back to you for your expertise, as our Cruise Connoisseur.
by Barry
Pontypridd, Mid GlamorganCala Galdana | Menorca | Reviewed 11 Jun 2020
Thank you so very much for the trip you arranged for us, it was everything we wanted. The hotel was lovely and we thoroughly enjoyed just relaxing in the shade watching the world go by. My wife took four books on her kindle, but only read 16% of the first one because we met and talked to so many lovely people.
by Alan
Broadstairs, KentNY / Disney / Clearwater | Disney Florida | Reviewed 11 Jun 2020
Thanks again for helping us organise the holiday of a lifetime!!! We had an amazing time and really appreciated you assistance with the breakfast in Clearwater ;o)
by Lisa
Birmingham, West MidlandsMilano | Verona | Reviewed 11 Jun 2020
I just wanted to say a huge thank you for organising our trip to Verona last weekend. This was a very emotive trip for my wife & I, as it was our first trip to Italy since my wife's cancer diagnosis 2 years ago. Italy is without a doubt our favourite place on the planet and we were not sure if she would see it again. Thanks to you, she has regained, what I call her Italian smile, it came across her face the minute we touched down. Money cannot pay for that smile!The hotel at Gatwick was literally a 2 minute bus ride from the airport, front row seats on the flight over and chauffeur driven limo to meet us at the airport was an amazing start to the weekend. When you said we were staying in a 3 star hotel, I was, if I'm honest, a little nervous, generally speaking, 3 star hotels in Italy means you are sleeping in a cow shed. Not at the Hotel Milano, what an amazing hotel, slap bang in the centre of Verona, with views of the arena, excellent breakfast, towels changed twice daily, good size bedrooms and very comfortable beds! The air con worked superbly, which was just as well with temperatures in the 30's every day. Thank you for making this trip memorable for both of us.
by Mike
Sittingbourne, KentAzura | Fjords Cruises | Reviewed 08 Jun 2020
First of all thank you for helping our son & daughter to organise such a great surprise trip for us. The only cruise I've wanted to do and it certainly came up to expectations. It really was fantastic and made a wonderful golden wedding present with all the immediate family with us - a rare occasion! A really big thank you for the wonderful bouquet of roses which arrived in our cabin. I was really touched by such a kind thought, they were beautiful and very much appreciated.
by Trish
Oxford, OxfordshireSerenade of the Seas | Worldwide Cruises | Reviewed 08 Jun 2020
There aren't many people I can say this to, but you've totally impressed my mother-in-law. Seriously, thank you for all you hard work in arranging the cruise on board Serenade of the Seas for my in-laws and four other guests. Not only were your clients located in in three corners of the UK, but you had to deal with very late booking alterations, various medical requirements, special dietary requirements and not to mention 6 very experienced cruisers.All arrangements were completed by you with professional calm and flourish and, due to your personal intervention and attention to detail, everything was perfect from beginning to end. The whole party, who have much cruising experience between them, were totally impressed and will undoubtedly be booking with you again.
by Michael
Canterbury, KentRocky Mountains Fly Drive | Canada | Reviewed 08 Jun 2020
Thank you for all your expertise - all arrangements worked superbly - but then again you know that! Definitely our best holiday ever.
by Julie
Canterbury, KentGarden Route Tour | South Africa | Reviewed 08 Jun 2020
Congratulations - you are just brilliant at your job, as we knew you would be. We have just returned from the most amazing holiday. Everything went like clockwork and we cannot thank you enough.The itinerary you gave us was perfect. If we had done Shamwari early on as our companions on the drives were doing then the impact / climax would just not have been the same. The President Protea was a perfect start for us - good swimming pool & very adequate 3 star. Lots to tell you about one day. Terrible drought there, but we just squeezed in before they tightened up. Thank you again so much.
by Jim
Hythe, KentOceania Cruises - Riviera | Mediterranean Cruises | Reviewed 08 Jun 2020
Just back from a fantastic holiday. Everything went really well with your arrangements. The Centurion Palace was great and I would strongly recommend it. It is a great location, very comfortable & very attentive staff. Venice was a trifle hot but lovely all the same and now competing for our favourite Italian city. All went well with the ship, again thank you for picking it for us; a perfect choice. Staff were great, cabin very comfortable and what was so nice is that there was no forced seating. We could eat in a choice of restaurants and there was always a table for two if we wanted it. The food choices were outstanding. The itinerary was very interesting particularly Kotor in Montenegro. We easily got a train into Florence and were bold over by Barcelona. A big thank you from us both for organising this trip, and believe it or not, we both came back a few pounds lighter!
by Andrew
Folkestone, KentGF Gran Costa Adeje | Tenerife | Reviewed 13 Feb 2019
Just got back from a trip to Tenerife organised by Sarah... The organisation was perfect... the flights, transfers and Hotel accommodation all worked perfectly and Sarah kept a look out to make sure we were OK throughout... those little personal touches are really appreciated... on our way to Canada with Sarah's help in September … Can't wait... cant recommend her services highly enough.
by Kevin Russell
Haywards Heath, Haywards HeathBEACHES TURKS & CAICOS | Bahamas | Reviewed 02 Dec 2017
I had never used a Travel Consultant before. Daniel was recommended to me at a number of networking events & when I was thinking of planning a holiday I contacted him. From here I noticed a different level of service than I had experienced with other travel sales channels.2 things stick out; 1. Daniel jumped on my request immediately. I was impressed by how he communicated at every step of the way & acted with pace. This created trust very quickly. 2. Daniel always left a next move. This is a very skilful approach to sales. I was never boxed in, always had an alternative & had options.I recommend Daniel & will be using him for all my future travel needs.
by Steve Knapp
Sheffield, SheffieldThe Palace | Malta | Reviewed 02 Dec 2017
Great 4 days in Malta organised by Daniel! My passport had only a couple of months left on it and I was worried that I'd need to quickly get a new one but Daniel checked Malta's entry rules and was able to put my mind at ease ...saving me a wodge of cash.
by Laura Billingham
Sheffield, SheffieldGrand Hotel Vesuvio Naples | Naples | Reviewed 02 Dec 2017
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by Richard Godley
Sheffield, SheffieldMadrid | Reviewed 06 Jun 2017
Hello JillOnce again we would like to thank you very much for giving us such a terrific service. Our recent holiday to Spain with Great Rail Journeys was not quite as straight forward as we had hoped partly because there were days added and two couples - one British and the other Australian.Thank you Jill for filling in all the missing paperwork for taxis. You must have spent considerable time sorting out that problem. For the four of us, nothing could have been more simple. Lovely, executive cars arrived at each designated meeting place with superb drivers.It was pure pleasure to be picked up and delivered so efficiently. There were absolutely no hitches. Thanks must also go to GRJ for providing such excellent transportation. Mr and Mrs Atkinson have asked me to give you their sincere thanks to which we add our own.Thank you Jill Sincerely The Atkinsons and Boylands. June 2017
by Sandi Boyland
Eastbourne, West sussekSanta Maria Suites | Milan | Reviewed 15 May 2017
Joelle arranged this trip for myself and my husband for his 50th birthday. She put a lot of thought and care into selecting the perfect little hotel, close to the city centre and within easy reach of the station. Cannot recommend her skills highly enough!
by Bacon
Bocking, BraintreeMediterranean Palace | Cyprus | Reviewed 16 Aug 2016
Nothing is ever too much for Kristina, no matter how many times we change our mind or budget Kristina still manages to make it work. Kristina goes the extra mile and ensures we are spoilt and well looked after on every trip
by Rebecca
Keen, MarlboroughLe Victoria | Mauritius | Reviewed 11 Nov 2015
Hi Kristina, Everything was brilliant thank you. Mauritius and Le Victoria were AMAZING!! The place was stunning, and the people were so friendly, everyone from the cab driver from the airport to the hotel to the people checking us in on the way home, couldn’t have helped us any more even if they wanted to. I would 100% recommend Mauritius and Le Victoria to anyone asking about it. Thank you for all you done, to help get it booked.
by A Button
Poulton, EssexDREAMS LA ROMANA | Dominican Republic | Reviewed 12 Sep 2015
HiJenny,Thank–you for organising our trip to Dominican Republic everything was brilliant and went really well,as expected when you are organising things, the resort was brilliant much better than we had imagined and we were upgraded to fantastic rooms 7303 and 7304 they were the most recently refurbished and also used for the preferred club.I know its early but sometimes its best to try and sort things early so for next August we are thinking of Dreams St Thomas ? but do not think we can fly there direct from UK so were thinking of 3 nights New York, 12-14 nights at Dreams and then fly back direct if available or via Miami with 2 nights there.Or another thought is Aruba I know the Dreams there does not open till 2018 but I think there are similar chain there.Please could you look at these for August 2016.Thanks again for yet another great holiday this year, how do you manage to ALWAYS get our holidays so spot on ?
by Peter Watts
ESSEX , ESSEXVilla Marija Tucei Croatia | Med & Short Haul | Reviewed 11 Sep 2015
Myself and Harry would just like to say a HUGE thank you for helping us arrange our holiday. It was the most amazing holiday, Tucepi is the most beautiful place. Our room was lovely, a great view right out to the Marina and the beach, and Villa Marija was the perfect location. Thank you again, will definitely be returning, and also will be contacting you again for future holidays!
by K Milner
Tewkesbury, GlosAtrium prestige thalasso spa | Rhodes | Reviewed 06 Sep 2015
Just back from yet another exceptional trip planned for us by Jackie. The hotel was outstanding, fantastic facilities, great location and fabulous service.Jackie goes above and beyond to find the perfect holiday for us each time we've used her services. I cannot recommend her enough.
by Lisa Whitehead
Swinderby , LincsMitsis family village | Kos | Reviewed 31 Aug 2015
Not long back from our 3rd holiday of the year all booked by Jackie, Jackie is excellent at finding great hotels at fantastic prices. firstly we booked a holiday in Mexico at the Occidental Grand Excaret on the Riviera Maya. For the May bank holiday weekend we asked Jackie if she could find us something in the UK with a hot tub for a relaxing break, Jackie quickly replied with a few options and we ended up booking Conifer Lodges at Newton Stewart in Dumfries and Galloway. The price through Jackie was cheaper than what we could of booked it ourselves. Lastly we have not been long back from Kardemeana in Kos, this one proved a bit more difficult to find as we'd been spoilt in Mexico, Jackie spent a lot of time finding us exactly what we asked for and yet again managed to find us a fantastic hotel at a brilliant price. I look forward to booking next years holiday's with Jackie as I know she'll exceed our expectations for what we want.
by linda turner
carlisle, carlisleAegean Village | Kos | Reviewed 22 Aug 2015
I have just come back from a fantastic week in Kos which Jackie booked at very short notice for my daughter and myself. I was a little nervous about travelling alone with my 7 year old for the first time as my husband was working and, to compound matters, I had an injured shoulder. Jackie arranged everything to make the holiday as easy for me as possible. The hotel was lovely and just what we wanted - we had a great break.Before contacting Jackie I had already wasted almost a full day trawling the internet and tying myself up in knots. Jackie did all the research, gave me loads of suggestions and had the whole holiday booked and organised in just a few hours. All I had to do was pack and turn up for the flight. Next time I'm not going to even think about searching online - I'll get straight in touch with Jackie and ask her to sort it out for me! Thanks Jackie! xx
by Claire Mitchell
Darlington, Co DurhamSol Costa Blanca | Benidorm | Reviewed 17 Jul 2015
Hi Kristina The holiday was more than fantastic thank you, they looked after us brilliantly at the hotel, upgraded the room. Best holiday ever, we loved every minute.Thank you so very much for arranging it all
by S Bowden
Swindon, SwindonEl Nido Resort | Faraway | Reviewed 15 Jul 2015
Hi Kristina, We would like to take this opportunity to thank you for the fabulous booking you made us, it far exceeded our expectations, it was out of this world. All the hotels were fabulous. El Nido Resort, Apulit Island, was like a piece of Paradise. We would gladly recommend you and your company to all our friends and family, and look forward to working with you again.
by Mr & Mrs K Manning
Greenford, MiddlesexEl Paso PortAventura | Salou | Reviewed 04 Jun 2015
Hi Olivia, Just wanted to let you know that we had a fabulous holiday at El Paso Hotel, It was excellent, the food plentiful and there was a good selection. All geared up for families, with a lovely big pool. Being close to the theme park and water park was the icing on the cake, we even managed to spend one morning on the beach, this was in walking distance. Our private transfer was perfect, no worrying about the childrens seats as they were in our bus. Thank you so much for arranging everything for me and my family, you were so helpful and nothing was too much trouble, you certainly made the whole holiday experience for the eleven of us a complete joy. I will certainly be using you again.
by Susan Brotherhood
Welwyn Garden City, HertsPlaya Pesquero | Cuba | Reviewed 05 Mar 2015
Hi Kristina, We had a fabulous time. The resort had everything you could want, everyone catered for, people really friendly. The restaurants had a good variety of food, beaches & sea. It was lovely. Thank you very much for finding us this gem.
by P Harding
Cirencester, GlosDubai | Reviewed 30 Jan 2015
We have used Karens expertise on at 3 far away trips to-date and each time we have found Karen to be excellent in offering advise and great service, along with competitive pricing. the hotels have always been first class so we look forward to our next two trips with confidence.
by john
redditch, worcestershireTailormade trip | Australia | Reviewed 02 Dec 2014
Everything went according to plan thank you.The hotel in Sydney was in a great location, as was the accommodation in Port Douglas, Darwin and Singapore. The excursions you organised were excellent, we thank you very much for your help and patience whilst organising our holiday. I have a few ideas for some future adventures so will be in touch for your help.
by K Sayers
Nottingham, NottinghamLe Preskil Beach Resort | Mauritius | Reviewed 22 Oct 2014
Just back from our latest holiday at Le Preskil Beach Resort in Mauritius arranged by Dany. Once again every detail was spot on and we had a room upgrade to a "Prestige Cottage". When you travel - Go Dany!
by Jeremy Lillies
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