Fred. Holidays Launches Expertly Crafted 2024/2025 Brochure Featuring Short Breaks, Self-Drive, Rail Journeys, River Cruising, Cruise & Stay Plus More

Wednesday, May 01, 2024 0

Fred. Holidays has today launched its biggest-ever brochure featuring a fresh, new design and a huge range of exceptional ocean and river cruises, bespoke land-based adventures and unique rail holidays, along with personal views and recommendations from the company’s team of experts which bring the programme to life. For the first time ever, Fred. Holidays has also included QR codes in a brochure which take the agent and customer directly to enhanced content, making it a more interactive experience.

The 112-page Expertly Crafted brochure covers all seven continents and features 79 itineraries centred around the core product offering of short breaks and tours, rail journeys, rivers cruises, cruise and stay and the Discover Collection, all of which can be tailored to customers’ unique preferences and budgets.

New for 2024/2025 are:

An expanded fly-drive programme featuring multiple departures and destinations across Europe, providing travellers with the freedom to explore in their own time, stop where they choose and enjoy their holiday their way.
A six-night Albania – UNESCO Riviera Experience tour taking in Albania’s cultural wonders and scenic beauty on visits to Tirana, Kruja, Durrës, Berat, Skrapar, Zvërnek, Vlorë, Sazan and Karaburun. Daily departures between March and December with prices from £1,799 per person.
A five-night Annecy & the Mont Blanc Express tour featuring a five-night stay in picturesque Annecy and a scenic rail journey on the Mont Blanc Express taking in Alpine meadows and unrivalled views of snow-capped mountains and charming villages. Daily departures year-round with prices from £929 per person.
A 10-night Full Brahmaputra cruise with Pandaw visiting the lesser-known Dibru Saikhowa National Park which is rich in mammal life including tigers, leopards, elephants and the famous wild horses that are descended from animals that escaped army camps during World War II. Explore the world’s largest river island of Majuli with its unparalleled beauty and fascinating culture; search for the elusive greater one-horned Indian rhinoceros and Indian tiger in Kaziranga National Park; take a boat safari on the Eastern range of Kaziranga to observe wildlife such as eagles, vultures, water buffalo and monitor lizards; and visit a tea estate and factory that produces the famous Assam tea. Departures between October 2024 and February 2025 with prices from £5,895 per person.
A 10-night Journey the River Kwai adventure combining a six-night cruise along the tranquil River Kwai with three nights in bustling Bangkok. During the cruise, guests will explore historical sites, serene villages and natural wonders; engage in cultural rituals; and marvel at breathtaking landscapes. They will also uncover the secrets of Kaeng Lava Cave, Hellfire Pass and Ban Kao village and visit iconic sites such as the Thailand-Burma Railway Centre Museum which offers a poignant insight into wartime history. The cruise, which takes place onboard the 20-guest RV River Kwai, is round trip from Bangkok with calls in Ban Kao, Sai Yok, Ban Hin Dad and Sai Yok. Departures between July 2024 and April 2025 with prices from £3,499 per person.

Other brochure highlights include:

Short Breaks & Tours

A 10-night Italian Lakes fly/drive holiday exploring the cultural treasures of Milan, the picturesque landscapes of Lake Como, the historical charm of Bergamo’s Città Alta, the lakeside allure of Sirmione, the enchanting town of Malcesine and the romantic ambiance of Verona. Daily departures year round with prices from £1,349 per person.

Rail

A seven-night Glacier & Bernina Express rail adventure combining three iconic journeys on the Glacier Express, Bernina Express and Gornergrat Mountain Railway with a scenic rail journey through the Rhine Gorge. Daily Departures with prices from £1,789 per person.
An 11-night Slovenia & Croatia by Rail tour taking in Ljubljana, Zabreb, Split and Dubrovnik with excursions to Lake Bled, Julian Alps, Bohinj and Plitvice Lakes National Park. Daily Departures with prices from £1,899 per person.

River Cruise

A 12-night Mississippi Paddle Wheeler Cruise, Memphis & New Orleans tour combining an incredible seven-night cruise on one of American Cruise Lines’ historic paddlewheel ships with stays in New Orleans and Graceland and guided sightseeing tours. Departures between February and November with prices from £5,899 per person.
A seven-night Amadeus River Cruises Tulip Serenade taking in six charming towns and cities in Holland and Belgium as well as a visit to the Keukenhof gardens and its famous tulips. Departures in April and May with prices from £1,273 per person.
A 14-night Pandaw Saigon, Classic Mekong & The Secrets of Angkor Wat cruise between Saigon and Siem Reap, exploring off-the-beaten-track temples on land as well as sailing parts of the river larger ships can’t reach. Departures between October and March with prices from £4,995 per person.

Cruise & Stay

A 22-night Jewels of the Far East cruise and stay tour combining a 14-night, full board Azamara cruise between Singapore and Kobe with three nights in Singapore, three nights in Tokyo, a Tokyo Highlights private tour and a Bullet Train journey from Kobe to Tokyo. Departs 5^th March 2025 with prices from £6,659 per person.
A 10-night Fred Olsen’s Greek Odyssey which starts with a two-night stay in Dubrovnik followed by an eight-night cruise on Balmoral taking in Kefalonia, Kalamata, Athens, Santorini, Crete and Rhodes. Departs 15^th October 2025 with prices from £1,869 per person.
A 15-night Majestic Japan in Spring trip combining three nights in Tokyo with a 10-night Princess cruise on Diamond Princess taking in Japan and South Korea. Departs 12^th April 2025 with prices from £3,899 per person.

Discover

An 18-night Rocky Mountains with Royal Caribbean Alaska itinerary featuring a seven-night Alaska Experience cruise on Anthem of the Seas, a two-day Silver Leaf Journey Through the Clouds with Rocky Mountaineer, stays in Calgary, Banff, Jasper, Vancouver and Seattle and sightseeing tours of Banff and Jasper National Parks via the Icefields Parkway. Departs 29^th April 2025 with prices from £5,699 per person.
A 17-night Tropical Costa Rica to Panama trip combining a nine-night escorted tour with Collette and a seven-night Star Clipper cruise sailing to stunning ports in Costa Rica and Panama. Departs 6^th March 2025 with prices from £4,999 per person.

Simon Chambers, Fred. Holidays’ Head of Product, comments: “We are incredibly proud of this new brochure which provides just a snapshot of the vast range of products that we offer, all of which can be tailored to customers’ individual preferences. I’m confident that the brochure will not only make it easier for agents to understand exactly what we offer, but also help them sell our products and use us as a one-stop-shop for any tailor-made rail, ocean and river cruises, cruise and stay, tours, short breaks and long stay holidays.”

Fred. Holidays Business Development Manager team will be on the road this week hand delivering brochures to travel agents, in addition to the company’s biggest ever agent mailing.

To celebrate the launch of the brochure, Fred. Holidays customers booking a 2025 holiday though their travel agent by 30^th June will be entered into a prize draw to win one of two £1,000 vouchers to be used against the cost of their next holiday.

To order a copy of the new brochure, agents should visit the Fred. Holidays website and fill in the online form – https://www.fredholidays.co.uk/fred-holidays-2025-brochure

A digital version of the brochure is available here.