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Italy - Sirmione to Isola Bella

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Dec 31, 2017

This journey across four Italian lakes begins at Lake Garda and the peninsula town of Sirmione, with its ancient castle and Roman remains. We then head north to a magnificent hilltop fortress at Beseno before crossing the mountains and down to Lake Garda.

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Brazil - Guanabara Bat and Rio de Janeiro,

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England - Epping Forest to Blickling Hall,

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Italy - Sirmione to Isola Bella,

This journey across four Italian lakes begins at Lake Garda and the peninsula town of Sirmione, with its ancient castle and Roman remains. We then head north to a magnificent hilltop fortress at Beseno before crossing the mountains and down to Lake Garda.

26m Dec 31, 2017

Germany - Chorin Abbey to Schwerin Castle,

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South Africa - Stellenbosch to Mosel Bay,

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Republic of Ireland - Cliffs of Moher to Skellig Michael,

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France - Chablis to the Pont du Gard,

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USA - Nebraska: Chimney Rock to Fort Kearney,

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26m Dec 31, 2017

USA - Vermont: Montpellier to Battleboro,

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USA - Georgia: Augusta to Providence Canyon,

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