City Breaks for single travellers in Europe by Friendship Travel 2013

City Breaks

Europe & further afield

Details of our City Breaks are given below.
For 2013 we have chosen Belfast, Marrakech, Madrid and Istanbul

Marrakech

4* Tichka Hotel - 2013

Marrakech

Breaks in 2013

Everyone is going to Marrakech, from celebrities like Brad Pitt to weekend visitors like us! It’s an exotic, exciting, cultural city which offers a really different experience and fantastic value for shopping and eating out. Haggle in the souks, watch the snake charmers in Djemaa el Fna Square or visit the Majorelle Gardens and the Museum of Islamic Art.

The locals are friendly and welcome European visitors. Surrounded by the Atlas mountains and on the edge of the desert, this vibrant city is a wonderfully different short break choice.

Tichka Hotel - 3 or 4 nights

We stay at one of the best 4-star hotels in the city, in the quieter Palmeraie suburb, only 10 minutes from the bustle of the Medina. The traditional architecture and lovely garden (with outdoor pool) create a stylish atmosphere and there’s an excellent bar and restaurant (we include dinner on 2 nights during our stay.)

Marrakech will have pleasant weather for both are trips with day time temperatures estimated in the mid 20's oC. For further details just ask.

Price table – prices in £ sterling
Departing on	UK Departure Day	3 Nights	4 Nights	Flights from
24 Dec 12	Monday	295	355	250
08 Mar 13	Friday	240	290	150

Istanbul - Turkey

Senatus Hotel - Boutique Luxury

Breaks in 2013

Enjoy a 3 night stay in Istanbul which divides Europe and Asia. Istanbul is the European City for Culture in 2010. Click here for a virtual tour of the hotel.

Senatus Hotel

Standing in the heart of Istanbul, Senatus Hotel in Sultanahmet opened its doors in February 2010. The 28 guest rooms and suites have been designed to a very high standard. We are pleased to offer this hotel which is run by our friend Umut from Bodrum. Click here for further details on the hotel, which is already receiving great reviews!

Istanbul has a large range of areas to viist including culture, boat trips, shoppings and relaxation. Guests will be on a B&B basis and airport transfers. Each evening your Friendship Travel host will suggest a local restaurant (payable locally). Transfers from Attaturk airport are included in the basic price. For flights into Gokcen Sabiha a £40 transfer supplement will apply. Ask for regional flights.

Being outside the Euro Zone, Istanbul offers excellent value for money for a City Break, combined with great areas of interests, shops, restaurants and bars. For further infomation on Istanbul click here.

Price table – prices in £ sterling
Departing on	UK Departure day	Nights	Price	Flights
02 Mar 13	Friday	3 nights	365	165
04 Oct 13	Friday	3 nights	395	175

Milan - Italy - Sept 2012

2* Ibis Milan Centre Hotel

city breaks in Milan for singles

Duomo Square in Milan

Milan - Hard to beat this city for its mix of style, culture, shops and nightlife. Home to labels like Armani, D&G, Prada and Versace, even window shopping is sublime. Add great bars and clubs, a bit of culture with maginificant Catherdral and Opera House, and you've got a perfect break. The hotel is great value and is in a central location, within 15 minutes walk of the city's heart. B&B is provided, so we can choose lunch and dinner venues to suit our tatse-buds and budgets (own expense).

WE include shuttle transfers from/to Malpense airport which is served from many UK and Ireland airports.

During your city break the Friendship Travel host will arrange a number of different tours which you can enjoy, point out the main shopping and eating districts and also book restaurants for the group's dinners each evening (payable locally). Flights are available from most UK airports.

Price table – prices in £ sterling
Dates	Day	Nights	Price	Flights From
22 June 12	Friday	3 nights	335	95
21 Sept 12	Friday	3 nights	335	105

Belfast - 2012 & 2013

3* Premier Inn Titanic Quarter

Hard to beat this up and coming city for its mix of style, culture, shops and nightlife

Belfast offers a wide range of activties and a visit to the new Titanic Muesum is a must. Your host can arrange a visit here as well as a day trip to the North Coast / Giants Causeway / Bushmills Distillery. The package is based on shuttle airport transfers, your ow double room for sole use on a B&B basis. We can choose lunch and dinner venues to suit our taste-buds and budgets (own expense).

We include shuttle transfers from/to Belfast City airport.

The 3* hotel is located 3 minutes from the new Titanic Muesum, so you will not find a better location. During the stay your host will arrange a wide range of activties and great venues for dinner.

For details of tours and activties in Belfast, please click here.

Price table – prices in £ sterling
Dates	Day	Nights	Price	Flights From
16 Nov 12	Friday	3 nights	245	95
01 Mar 13	Friday	3 nights	245	95

We look forward to seeing you in Belfast!

Madrid - Spain

4* H10 Villa del la Reina

Roof top terrace

Set right on the very 'grand' Gran Via, 50 metres from a metro station, the hotel is a great base for exploring this exciting city.

It is set in a turn of the century building whose public areas have a contemporary facelift, while the 70 modern rooms are coolly-chic with a monochrome decor warmed by rich wood panelling. During the city break our host will suggest and arrange a wide range of excursions and activties. Each evening they will help guests to select a restaurant for the group to have dinner - payable locally.

Prices are based on airport shuttle transfers, accommodation in a room for sole use with breakfast and the services of our host, so you can snack at lunchtime and try tapas in the evening! The choice of restaurants and food in Madrid is excellent. Many regional flights are available. Our first group to this hotel in Feb 2012 had a great experience - ask for further details.

Price table – prices in £ sterling
Departing on	UK Departure day	Nights	Price	Flights
22 Dec 12	Sat	4 Nights	475	175
15 Mar 13	Fri	3 Nights	395	95

Barcelona

**4* H10 Universitat**

Hard to beat this city for its mix of style, culture, shops and nightlife

Home to labels like Armani, D&G, Prada and Versace, even window-shopping is sublime. Add great bars and clubs, a bit of culture with the magnificent Cathedral and Opera House, and you’ve got a perfect break. The 4* hotel is central and is good value, within 15 minutes’ walk of the city’s heart. You have your own ensuite bedroom and B&B is provided, so we can choose lunch and dinner venues to suit our taste-buds and budgets (own expense).

We include shuttle transfers from/to Malpense airport. Please see special note on page 78 about flights

Price table – prices in £ sterling
Departing on	UK Departure day	Nights	Price	Flights from
27 July 12	Friday	3 Nights	385	145

City Breaks offer great flight options - Regional Flights Available

On all City Breaks, prices are based on airport transfers by shuttle bus, accommodation in a room for sole use on bed and breakfast and some dinners where stated. All trips are accommpanied by a host. A hop on hop off bus tour is generally arranged for the Saturday in each city, payable locally. If you are wanting a weekend away with other single people or wish to try a Friendship Travel break, a City Break is a great start.

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