TRAVEL

TRAVEL

Discover the world with The Arts Society and our trusted Travel Affiliates

Through our carefully selected independent tour operators, The Arts Society offers its

Members a selection of cultural holidays to enjoy. Our Travel Affiliates offer a personal and friendly service for those wanting to travel on their own or with family and friends. 

Many of the trips will feature talks or guided visits with our Accredited Lecturers, helping you get the most out of your holiday.

Details of upcoming holidays are regularly shared with Members in The Arts Society Magazine and in our email newsletters.


FRED. OLSEN CRUISE LINES

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines are proud of the smaller size of their ships, which allows them to offer exceptional, hand-crafted itineraries, rich in culture and with real experiences in the destinations they visit, making them the perfect pairing with The Arts Society. 

As a family-run cruise line, Fred. Olsen really take your experience personally. While the rest of the cruise industry has gone for bigger ships, Fred. Olsen has always believed that smaller is better. They have less guests on board so the service is personal and the atmosphere is warm and civilised. Their elegant, smaller ships Bolette, Borealis & Balmoral, can reach places the bigger ships cannot and are able to dock at smaller ports in more interesting places such as scenic cruising in the Norwegian Fjords, & narrow size restricted waterways in the heart of fascinating cities. This passion for cruising has led to them having more returning guests than any other cruise line. 

Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines has a small team of specialist itinerary planners who are passionate about travel, who take great pride in hand-crafting each journey, to ensure they show their guests a mixture of both popular ports, and hidden gems as well as including Olsen Way highlights on each of their sailings. It is a passion that has won them the Cruise Critic award for Best Itineraries every year since 2015. 

With Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines, you can sail from the convenience of regional UK ports to hundreds of destinations around the world on their elegant, smaller-sized ships, with sailings available from Southhampton, Portsmouth, Newcastle, Liverpool, Dover and Rosyth (Edinburgh).

We are excited to announce the launch of our brand new cruises for 2024/2025. Our imaginative and unusual itineraries have been carefully crafted by our Journey Planners with the travel enthusiast in mind. From specially-timed sailings to experience incredible events - such as the Perseid Meteor Shower, seeking out the mesmerising Northern Lights, or uncovering the Adriatic and the Mediterranean's vibrant culture and ancient history. 

Arts Society members can benefit from up to 10% discount off of all cruises, terms & conditions apply. 

For more information please visit www.fredolsencruises.com/group-travel/the-arts-society-cruises Call 0800 0355 116 to book and quote AFN0001. (Lines are open Mon to Fri – 8.30am – 6pm, Sat 9am - 5pm & Sun 10am - 4pm).

>> Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines


STAYSURE


Looking for travel with peace of mind? Whether you’re visiting the Louvre or appreciating Florence’s Uffizi, it’s important to make sure you’re properly covered.

That’s why the Arts Society have partnered with award-winning travel insurance provider Staysure to support you with high-quality travel insurance, tailored to suit your needs. They are the market leaders when it comes to travel insurance, specialising in pre-existing medical conditions.

Staysure believe that if something is worth doing, then it’s worth doing right. That’s why their customers have voted them the UK’s Best Travel Insurance Provider at the British Travel Awards, five years in a row! They’ve also got more 5 star reviews on Trustpilot than any other travel insurance provider.

You can take advantage of Staysure’s enhanced covid-19 cover that comes as standard on the policy. This cover allows you to travel at ease, knowing you’ve got excellent protection with you. So, if the FCDO says it’s safe to travel to your destination, you can enjoy your holiday with peace of mind.

To take advantage of Staysure Travel Insurance, click here for a quote or call us on 0800 014 7862. Buy now and you will get 20%* off your travel insurance, just quote ARTS20 at the point of purchase.

*20% discount applies to the base premium of the policy and not to any medical screening costs where relevant.

>> Staysure


TRAVEL EDITIONS


Travel Editions was set up in 1994 with the clear intention of offering a range of cultural short breaks and extended tours which would appeal to ‘travellers’ not ‘tourists’ and whose itineraries were not readily available on the high street – the legion of loyal customers who travel with us year after year shows that this philosophy is succeeding!

Travel Editions are proud to be an Arts Society Travel Affiliate and Arts Society members have been travelling with us for many years, we have also been privileged to arrange tours with numerous Arts Society groups since 1994. Arts Society Accredited Lecturers have worked with us from that time too.

As the years have passed, our range of tours has developed and diversified. We now have more than 180 Escorted Tours to over 200 destinations in the UK, Europe and further afield to choose from, with a Cultural and Arts & History programme, Botany, Walking, Culinary and so much more, a truly eclectic mix! There’s the opportunity to benefit from unique visits too, places and people that are not normally available to tourists; all adding depth to your trip. These are group tours with the benefit of outstanding expert lecturers/guides, so that whatever your interest, you’ll be taken on a truly immersive experience, whilst staying at good hotels.

To receive our latest brochure please call us on 020 7251 0045 or email tas@traveleditions.co.uk quoting TAS2201

>> Travel Editions


audley travel

For more than 25 years, our purpose has remained the same: to help you see the world your way by creating meaningful travel experiences shaped around your passions. With tailored trips to more than 80 destinations, we can help you discover lesser-trodden corners of the world while also shining a new light on well-known sights through one-of-a-kind experiences. 

Our specialists return regularly to their countries of expertise to update their knowledge and find fresh ways to experience them. That might be an after-hours tour of New York's Museum of Modern Art with an art lecturer, learning about Japanese pottery techniques with a master potter, or discovering Australia's earliest artworks with an Aboriginal expert. 

They'll listen to what you want to see and experience on your travels and draw on their first-hand knowledge to match you with the best stays, activities, and local guides, crafting a trip that's entirely shaped around your interests. They'll also arrange all the logistics to ensure your trip runs like clockwork. So, from your very first conversation with us to when you return home, you can relax knowing we'll be with you at every step. 

To make an enquiry with Audley you can call us on 01993 461 545, quoting 'The Arts Society', or email theartssociety@audleytravel.com

To get some inspiration for your future trips please visit www.audleytravel.com​

>> Audley Travel


HEBRIDEAN ISLAND CRUISES

>> Hebridean Island Cruises 


SAGA TRAVEL 

>> Saga Travel                              



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