The escorted touring specialist has in the past mainly offered London departures for long-haul, but will put on several regional airport-only departures throughout 2024.

These include:

• Japan, Land of the Rising Sun (from £4,499p) – 11 March and 26 September departures from Manchester, Edinburgh and Birmingham
• South Africa (From £2,899pp) – 3 April departures from Manchester, Bristol and Birmingham; 7 October departures from Manchester, Newcastle and Bristol
• Canada’s Rocky Mountaineer and Alaska Cruise (from £4,199pp) – 15 June, 27 July and 31 August departures from Manchester and Birmingham
• Jordan and Petra with Jerusalem (from £2,999pp) – 22 October departures from Manchester and Birmingham
• Jerusalem, Galilee and the Dead Sea (from £2,599pp) – 20 May and 23 September departures from Manchester and Luton

Additional Manchester departures will also be available on Jordan and Petra (9 April, 18 June and 8 October); New Zealand – Land of the Long White Cloud (19 May and 18 September); Deep South US plus Texas (6 March, 13 March, 24 April, 22 May, 29 May and 11 September); and Icons of Japan (17 February, 6 March, 17 April, 12 June, 4 September and 13 November).

All itineraries include return flights, transfers, visits and guided tours, breakfast and select meals, plus the services of a Riviera tour manager.

Trade feedback

Neil Puffett, Riviera head of aviation and transport, said: "These regional-specific airport departures have been introduced to help appeal to a wider audience, so we’re looking forward to more people from across the UK having access to quick and convenient return travel.

"We’re absolutely committed to making our escorted tours as accessible as possible, and would like to thank the trade for their feedback which has resulted in us making these options available."