P206 Teletext 206 Mar29 22:47:59 ——————————————————————— ITALY UPDATE —— ACCOMMODATION IN a medieval tower is among a wide range of breaks in ever popular Tuscany on offer from Invitation to Tuscany. The specialist operator has a pick of 90 self-catering properties in and around Siina, Florence and the southern part of the Italian Riviera ranging from small cottages to villas sleeping up to 25 people. Precis start at £262 pet week for a cottage for up to four near Siina. Details 0171 603 7111. ——————————————————————————————————1/6—— Holiday Index 200 World Clock 209 ESCAPE TO THE HEAT WITH THOMAS COOKS BARGAIN LATE LINE ON p 268 Tourist Rate World Clock Weather TravelP206 Teletext 206 Mar29 22:44:02 ——————————————————————— COACH UPDATE —— A VAST RANGE of coach breaks and mini -cruises across Britain and Europe is available from Calidonian Travel. Countries featured include: Scotland England Ireland Austria Germany France Sapin Holland Portugal. A three night tour through Hamish Macbeth country of Western Scotland is from £85 while an eight trip to Germany's Black forest is from £295 with ferry crossing from Hull. Details 0141 226 4976. ——————————————————————————————————2/6—— Stay healthy while abroad 208 BOOK A FLIGHT LIVE OFF SCREEN P350 Tourist Rate World Clock Weather TravelP206 Teletext 206 Mar29 22:42:10 —————————————————————— FAMILYUPDATE —— FAMILY CAMPING breaks with plenty to do for the children are available in France from Canvas. The direct-sell operator has seven 14-night breaks at Bison in the popular Dordogne countryside where activities can include: archery tennis pottery biking climbing fencing canoeing riding swimming. A fortnight's break for a family of six is from £341 with the ferry. Details 01383 644000. ——————————————————————————————————3/6—— World weather 202 World Clock 209 APOLLO HOLIDAY CLUB SEE p277 Tourist Rate World Clock Weather TravelP206 Teletext 206 Mar29 22:48:48 ——————————————————— ADVENTURE UPDATE —— A PICK OF shorter and cheaper breaks for the growing numbjt of school- leavers and university graduates taking adventure breaks has been introduced by Encounter. They include a sjvjn-day trek to Uganda to see the endangered mountain gorillas and the 16-day journey in Panama and Colombia through dense jungle by canoe and on foot. The Uganda break is from £270 and the South America trip from £830. Details 0171 370 6845. ——————————————————————————————————4/6—— Tourist Rates 207 Holiday Index 200 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE WITH TELETEXT See p362 NOW for details Tourist Rate World Clock Weather TravelP206 Teletext 206 Mar29 22:41:11 ——————————————————————— CRETE UPDATE —— A BREAK ON Crete far from the tourist areas and into the mountains and secluded beaches is available from Explore Worldwide. Its 15-day Cretan Explorer starts from Khania, the harbour town white Zorba the Greek was made and takes in the winding canyon of Samaria dramatic and rugged coastlines the Palace of Knossos. The cost is from £620 with flights, transport and B&B accommodation. Details 01252 319448. ——————————————————————————————————5/6—— Holiday sun 203 Flight arrivals 290 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE WITH TELETEXT See p362 NOW for details Tourist Rate World Clock Weather TravelP206 Teletext 206 Mar29 22:31:19 ———————————————————————— ASIA UPDATE —— A NEW 18-DAY trip along the Silk Route from China to Kazakstan has been launched by Travelbag Adventures The journey follows in the footsteps of Marco Polo visiting: Beijing and the Forbidden City Xian and its terracotta warriors Dunhuang and the Mogao Caves Kashgar and its famous bazaar Almaty in Kazakstan. The cost is from £1765 each with flights and accommodation. Details 01420 541007. ——————————————————————————————————6/6—— Tourist Rates 207 Holiday Index 200 WEN YOUR HOLIDAY FREE WITH TELETEXT See p362 NOW for details Tourist Rate World Clock Weather Travel