A SINGING HOLIDAY

Singing boosts health and wellbeing, so make the most of these uplifting holidays . . .

NOTES ON PORTUGAL

STAY in the 12th-century monastery in Guimaraes (above) where you’ll enjoy daily musical tuition leading to a concert in a local venue. Wine tasting and trips to Porto and Braga are also on the agenda.

INSIDER TIP: Take the cable car in Guimaraes to the mountaintop, Penha, for great views.

DETAILS: 7 nights cost from £1,295 allinclusive and trips depart on August 11 and 19, 2017, responsibletravel.com. Flights to Porto from £124 return in August, britishairways.com.

SING AND SAIL

ON THIS musical cruise, workshops are led by Bob Porter, who founded London’s Brandenburg Choral Festival, and culminate in a grand finale for fellow passengers. Shore excursions include Pisa’s Romanesque Cathedral (above) and Florence.

INSIDER TIP: See where the Popes have historically holidayed, in the medieval town of Castel Gandolfo.

DETAILS: The 11-day Renaissance & Rivieras cruise departs Rome on May 27, 2017, stopping at Sardinia, Elba, Florence, Pisa, Marseilles, Cannes and Nice. Price is £2,195pp including return flights, transfers, meals and drinks, 3 choral workshops and 7 excursions, voyagestoantiquity.com.

CROATIA CHORAL

LAP up the scenery in Split while singing daily, led by Croatian conductor Danilo Tepsa. There’s a speedboat trip to the Blue Lagoon and the island of Vis. You’ll also perform in a 13th-century cathedral in Trogir.

INSIDER TIP: You mustn’t miss the ruins of Diocletian Palace (above), which make up Split’s old town.

DETAILS: The 5-night trip from April 12-17, 2017 is £1,890pp including accommodation in Azur Palace, all meals plus wine, tuition, transfers, plus private speedboat to Vis,

singingholidays.com. Flights to Split from £156, dialaflight.com.