Departure year: 2008/09

Select holiday type:

Please select the type of holiday which interests you.

Tours: All - A selection of our classic worldwide coaching holidays with multiple overnight stops.

Tours: Platinum Tourer - A selection of our excellent European and US touring holidays taken in a luxury coach.

Tours: Leisurely Pace - The leisurely pace tours visit multiple destinations within an area, with 1 overnight venue where nights are spent.

Cruises: All - Choose one of our superb cruise holidays.

Cruises: Rivers - See a selection of our river based cruises.

Cruises: UK Port Departures - Cruise holidays that start at UK Ports.

Classic Rail Holidays: We offer a choice of amazing rail journeys from Canadian Rocky Mountaineer, Trans Siberian Express and the Swiss Glacier Express.

Multi Center Holidays: Leisurely paced holiday taking in a number of cities or sights.

Resort: Enjoy an relaxing organised resort holiday.

Short Breaks: City Breaks let you have your holiday at your own pace with all your transport, accommodation and meals organised for you.

Select your search category:

Please select the next way of searching through our list of holidays.

Example: if you know you want to:

- go to a particular continent, select 'Continents', or

- depart from a certain airport, select 'UK departure airport', or

- see a particular landmark, select 'Landmarks and Attractions'

Select your search keyword:

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Help & Support

If you’re a confused Archers Direct virgin (a new visitor to our website), this page explains how to find a holiday, check prices and book online. Alternatively, order a holiday brochure online or call our friendly UK based call centre on 0871 423 8425.

Step 1: How do I find holidays?

In QUICK SEARCH above, select the options in the order shown:

Holiday type (tour, cruise, etc or ‘I don’t mind’)
Destination
Destination (options available within your first destination selection)
Departure year
Now click the red GO button

Once you see your search results, click through to a holiday using the full holiday details links.
Alternatively, in the SEARCH ALL HOLIDAYS BY top panel, click one of the categories listed (continent, cities, landmarks etc). From there click on the link of your choice to see all holidays within that description.

Alternatively, order a holiday brochure online or call our friendly UK based call centre on 0871 423 8425.

Step 2: How do I check availability & prices of a holiday?

Once you've found a holiday, check prices and availability:

In the top right check prices & availability box, select any options offered
Click the view availability calendar red GO button
When the availability calendar appears, click red highlighted departure dates
Your availability and price results now appear on the main page

Alternatively, call our friendly UK based call centre on 0871 423 8425.

Step 3: How do I book a holiday?

Once you click a red select button on the price & availability results page, there are 4 easy steps to booking your holiday online:

Your travelling party details
First, enter the number of people in your party and we will confirm any holiday & flight details and ask for room allocation details.

Price & optional extras
Next, we will confirm the basic cost and offer you insurance any optional extras available.

Final price & passenger details
Your final holiday price is now displayed and we ask for all passenger names and date of birth details.

Payment
Here we ask for your payment details. Once submitted, a confirmation page will confirm the booking details and a confirmation eMail will be sent to you.

Your holiday is now booked!