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ADDITIONALADDITIONAL INFORMATION INFORMATION REGARDING REGARDING THE THE AttractionsAttractions and and places places of of Interest Interest Please Please bebe aware,aware, thatthat ForFor HealthHealth andand SafetySafety reasons, we regret that our HOTELSHOTELS AND AND HOLIDAYS HOLIDAYS duedue to to the the nature nature of of the the buildings buildings some some attractions/placesattractions/places ofof driversdrivers areare notnot ableable to load or unload Battery/Electric WheelchairsWheelchairs or Mobility Scooters on or off our door-to- Hotels Quality & FacilitiesAll All the the hotels hotels we we use use interestinterest that that we we visit visit on on the the tours, tours, have have steps,uneven steps,uneven floorsfl oors Hotels Quality & Facilities doordoor pickpick upup vehiclesvehicles or our coaches. Please note that are are good good quality/3 quality/3 or or 4 4star star rating. rating. Our Our price price includes includes andand stairs stairs to to climb climb and and you you will will need need to to take take cautioncaution whenwhen allall usersusers ofof MobilityMobility Scooters and Electric Wheelchairs, accommodation.accommodation. All All rooms rooms featured featured in in this this brochure brochure have have visitingvisiting these these places. places. MUSTMUST be able to negotiate the steps to board the pick-up en-suiteen-suite facilities facilities which which means means bath bath and/or and/or shower shower and and Holiday Travel Insurance G-Line Holidays Ltd Holiday Travel Insurance G-Line Holidays Ltd vehiclesvehicles andand coaches,coaches, in order to manage and enjoy our WC.WC. Facilities Facilities at at each each individual individual hotel hotel vary vary and and please please see see are an appointed representative of ITC Compliance are an appointed representative of ITC Compliance holidays.holidays. ForFor thisthis reason, any persons reserving a place tourtour page page in in brochure brochure for for further further details. details. We We will will always always Limited which is regulated by the Financial Limited which is regulated by the Financial Conduct forfor anan electric/batteryelectric/battery operatedoperated wheelchair or mobility endeavourendeavour to to meet meet any any special special requests requests regarding regarding room room Conduct Authority (FCA). The company that provides our Authority (FCA). The company that provides our holiday scooter,scooter, shouldshould notnot be travelling alone. facilities,facilities, but but again these these cannot cannot be guaranteed. be guaranteed. holidayinsurance insurance cover tailors cover thetailors insurance the insurance to meet to the meet needs the No Smoking ForFor thethe comfortcomfort of all our passengers, Meals at hotelsExcept Except where where specifically specifi cally needsof our of passengers. our passengers. Please Please note that note we that do werequire do require all No Smoking Meals at hotels allall ourour coachescoaches areare No Smoking but please note that noted, noted, all all UK UK holidays holidays (but (but not not all all London London or or allpassengers passengers to tobe be insured insured for for all all holidays holidays outside outside the the UK. UK. stopsstops areare mademade onon all journeys. Most UK hotels are Continental holidays) include a minimum of a 3 course PleasePlease see see pages pages 42 102 and and 43 103 of the of thebrochure brochure for forfurther further Continental holidays) include a minimum of a 3 course non-smoking,non-smoking, butbut if you require a Smoking room, please eveningevening meal meal and and a afull full English English breakfast. breakfast. If Ifyou you require require a a information.information. Special Diet you must inform staff members when booking. requestrequest atat timetime ofof booking.booking. Continental hotel rooms may Special Diet you must inform staff members when booking. FinancialFinancial Security Security G-Line G-Line Holidays Holidays Ltd Ltd bebe different,different, againagain please enquire. HalfHalf board board always always means means dinner, dinner, bed bed and and breakfast. breakfast. Unless Unless areare members members of theof the Bonded Bonded Coach Coach Holiday Holiday On occasions, it may be possible for us sell otherwiseotherwise stated stated the the London London tours tours are are Bed Bed and and Breakfast. Breakfast. Group of the GroupConfederation of the Confederation of Passenger of Transport Passenger UK Transport SeatSeat OnlyOnly On occasions, it may be possible for us sell ‘seat only’ travel on the coach. This is without hotel Porterage Porterage is included on MOST of Ltd.UK Ltd.This Thisis a governmentis a government approved approved consumer consumer protection protection ‘seat only’ travel on the coach. This is without hotel Porterage Porterage is included on MOST of accommodation or attractions and is ideal if staying our tours, apart from continental and one night stays. scheme.scheme. This This ensures ensures that that in in relation relation to to thethe coachcoach packagepackage accommodation or attractions and is ideal if staying our tours, apartfrom continental and one night stays. with family or friends in our chosen destination. On holidaysholidays described described in in this this brochure brochure (or (or website), website), thatthat thethe with family or friends in our chosen destination. On Single TravellersSingle Single Travellers Travellers are, are, of of course, course, your outward and return journeys you will be picked up/ Single Travellers client’sclient’s monies monies are are protected protected by by Bond Bond which which maymay bebe calledcalled your outward and return journeys you will be picked up/ welcomewelcome on on all all our our holidays, holidays, however, however, we we only only get get a a returned to your home. Within the destination, the drop uponupon in in the the unlikely unlikely event event of of the the Member’s Member’s Insolvency.Insolvency. returned to your home. Within the destination, the drop veryvery limited limited number number of of single single rooms rooms on on many many tours tours and and off and pick up will be at our hotel. For further information ClientsClients are are recommended recommended to to inspect inspect the the currentcurrent membershipmembership off and pick up will be at our hotel. For further information wewe do do request request that that single single travellers travellers book book early early to to avoid avoid please enquire at the offi ce. certificatecertifi cate at at our our registered registered office offi ce or or alternatively alternatively gogo toto www.www. please enquire at the office. disappointment.disappointment. However, for 2016 we have been able to bch-uk.orgbch-uk.org or or telephone telephone 0207 0207 240 240 3131 3131 toto confirmconfi rm currentcurrent secureUnfortunately lots of single where rooms hotels on charge a variety a single of tours. supplement Watch out we membership.membership. Your Your attention attention is is also also drawn drawn toto thethe BondedBonded forhave this nosign alternative SINGLES but GALORE to pass this charge on to you. FURTHERFURTHER INFORMATION CoachCoach Holiday Holiday Group Group Trading Trading Charter Charter which which willwill applyapply toto Group Bookings are always Unfortunately Luggage where For hotels UK tourscharge On a singleour UK supplement Tours EACH we thesethese coach coach package package holidays. holidays. Please Please see see pagespages 42102 and43 and 11 GroupGroup BookingsBookings Group Bookings are always welcome on our tours, subject to availability. We are havecustomer no alternative should use but oneto pass MEDIUM this charge sized suitcase on to you. (size for103 further for further information. information. welcome on our tours, subject to availability. We are 68cm x 48cm x 28cm approx.) weighing no more than 18 pleasedpleased toto offeroffer one half-price holiday for bookings of 15 Luggage For UK tours On our UK Tours EACH kg (40 lbs) INFORMATIONINFORMATION REGARDING REGARDING TRAVELLING TRAVELLING ONON OUROUR –– 2020 passengerspassengers and one free place for 21 passengers customer should use one MEDIUM sized suitcase weighing COACHES oror more.more. On a continental tour with overnight COACHES noFor more Continental than 18 kg Tours (40 lbs) is the duty of the driver to inform you that the stops you should also include a small overnight bag with SeatSeat Belts Belts It It is the duty of the driver to inform you that the 22 BrochureBrochure AccuracyAccuracy and Alterations Please accept For Continental Tours On a continental tour with overnight wearing of seatbelts is a mandatory requirement whilst a your overnight requirements. Your main suitcase will not be wearing of seatbelts is a mandatory requirement whilst a thatthat inin aa changingchanging world,world, nono brochure can be totally stops you should also include a small overnight bag with vehicle in is motion. Therefore please ensure you belt-up for accessible until we reach the main hotel. vehicle in is motion. Therefore please ensure you belt-up for 100%100% accurate.accurate. We make every effort to present a fair your overnight requirements. Your main suitcase will not be everyevery journey. journey. descriptiondescription ofof ourour holidays and hotels. We do however accessible Medication until we reach Please the ensuremain hotel. that any medication you sometimes have to make changes, but we will endeavour are required to take is kept in your hand luggage Less LessMobile Mobile Travellers Travellers Fold upFold Wheelchairs up Wheelchairs and sometimes have to make changes, but we will endeavour Please ensure that any medication you to let you know the details as soon as possible. We will Medication and not in your main suitcase. Walkingand Walking Aids Disabled Aids. Disabled travellers, travellers, are welcome are welcome on all our on all to let you know the details as soon as possible. We will are required to take is kept in your hand luggage holidays,our holidays, and mayand maybring bring fold-up fold-up wheelchairs wheelchairs and walkingand walking alsoalso letlet youyou knowknow as soon as is practical, if we have to and Passports not in your and main Photographic suitcase. Identifi cation aids,aids, provided provided prior prior notice notice is is given. given. Coaches Coaches DODO NOTNOT havehave cancelcancel aa tourtour duedue to lack of numbers. For all Continental holidays Continental Holidays disableddisabled access. access. See See information information note note below. below. 3 Private Hire and Group Travel We are specialists you will Passports and Photographic Identification require a valid full 10 year passport (and which is 3 Private Hire and Group Travel We are specialists For all Continental holidays in organising tours and days out for private groups. We currentContinental for at least 6Holidays months afterwards) Battery/ElectricBattery/Electric Wheelchairs Wheelchairs or or Mobility Mobility ScootersScooters in organising tours and days out for private groups. We you will require a valid full 10 year passport (and which is CompactCompact Battery/Electric Battery/Electric Wheel Wheel chairs chairs can can bebe taken,taken, however, offeroffer aa comprehensivecomprehensive service, which can include hotel currentOther fordestinations at least 6 months For holidays afterwards) to Ireland, Channel however,we can onlywe cantake only ONE take per ONEholiday per on holiday a ‘fi rst on come a ‘first fi rst come reservations,ferryreservations,ferry bookings,bookings, holiday insurance cover and Islands, Isles of Scilly, and other forms of ferries, some itinerary planning in consultation with yourselves. Our For holidays to Ireland, Channel firstserved’ served’ basis. basis. Our Our defi definitionnition of ‘Compact’ of ‘Compact’ is that is thatthe scooterthe itinerary planning in consultation with yourselves. Our Otherform destinationsof photographic identifi cation is required ie (Passport, personal service, professional drivers, and our fl eet of Islands, Isles of Scilly, and other forms offerries, some scootermust be must designed be designed to be dismantled, to be dismantled, so that soit can that be it loadedcan personal service, professional drivers, and our fleet of Driving Licence, Bus Pass). P & O Ferries will only accept modern coaches are here to help you plan your tour or form of photographic identification is required ie (Passport, beinto loaded a boot into of a car.boot We of astill car. reserve We still the reserve right to the refuse right toto carry modern coaches are here to help you plan your tour or passports. day excursion. Driving Licence, Bus Pass). P & O Ferries will only accept refuseany scooter, to carry if anywe feelscooter, it is notif we ‘compact’ feel it is ornot is ‘compact’ too heavy. or day excursion. passports. is too heavy. ToTo bookbook 0125301253 725999725999 oror www.g-lineholidays.co.ukwww.g-lineholidays.co.uk Welcome to... TERMS AND CONDITIONS

(ADR) and full details are available from them. at the departure point. If you are a British citizen Scooters & Wheelchairs of booking. In any event, you may ask for a This scheme does not apply to claims that arise travelling outside the United Kingdom you must For passengers with mobility problems we specimen copy of the Policy Wording before booking mainly in respect of physical injury or illness or the have a full UK passport valid for a minimum of three are happy to carry fold away walking aids and should you wish to examine this in advance. consequences of any illness or injury. It can only be months, after your scheduled date of return. wheelchairs subject to space, however the carrying COVER SUMS INSURED UP TO used if all avenues of resolution have failed. of electric mobility scooters is at the Managers Non-UK citizens must seek passport and visa Cancellation £1,500 discretion. We may carry one scooter per trip if the Our Coaches advice from the relevant consulates or embassies Missed Departure / Travel Delay £400 / £60 scooter is lightweight and able to be dismantled. We will always use our reasonable endeavours to of the countries you plan to visit prior to making Personal Accident £10,000 This will be allocated on a first come, first served provide a coach to the specification as described a booking for one of our packages (and you are Medical Expenses £5,000,000 basis. in our brochure or advertisement but reserve the advised to check with the relevant consulate or Inpatient Benefit right to substitute an alternative vehicle should embassy to ensure you allow sufficient time before Due to health & safety concerns regarding our (£10 per 24 hours) £600.00 unforeseen circumstances arise. There is a seating your departure to apply for a visa). The name on drivers, the owner/owners travelling companion will Personal Property £1,000 plan of the coach for each package, but it is the passport must match the name on the ticket. be required to load and unload said scooter from INTRODUCTION Personal Liability £1,000,000 possible that on occasions operational reasons If someone in your party changes name after the the coach without any assistance from the driver. Delayed Baggage £100 will require a coach with a different configuration booking is made, you must tell us immediately so As an alternative you may be able to hire a scooter Legal Expenses £5,000 Welcome to G-Line Holidays 50th Anniversary! to be used. We therefore reserve the right to alter that we can issue the ticket in the new name. in resort. a coach-seating plan and allocate seats other than When you have paid the balance. We will send you Special Requests Important – Health Conditions Applying To All Our Golden Year promises to be our best yet! We have a brand new those you have booked. Requests for particular or your booking agent all the necessary labels so Any special requests should be made at the time Travel Destinations seats can be made on most packages when that you receive them in good time for your holiday. of booking and are thereforward request only, You must be able to comply with the following web-site very nearly ready for launch, we have many new, exciting booking but because allocations are made on a first Certain travel documents may have to be retained they cannot in any way be treated as a guarantee. conditions to have the full protection of your policy. come, first served basis you are recommended to by us and your driver/courier will then issue them Although G-Line Holidays Ltd will ensure your If you do not comply we may refuse to deal with and interesting holidays planned for you and 2017 will see the arrival book early. When your booking is confirmed you to you at the relevant time. If you lose a travel request is noted and passed to the relevant any relevant claim or reduce the amount of any of ANOTHER two, new touring coaches, both of which will be adorned will be offered seats available at that time. If you document after it has been issued to you we will supplier, we cannot be held responsible if your relevant claim payment. If You are travelling within know someone who may want to book later but sit require you to meet the direct cost charged by request is not honoured for whatever reason. the United Kingdom You are not required to declare with a brand new livery! near you please discuss this with the booking clerk the carrier/supplier for the issue of a duplicate or For mobility or disability requests please refer to your medical conditions. However, you must be at the time you make your booking. Specific seats replacement. G-Line Holidays Ltd reserve the right passengers and disabilities above. able to comply with the following: will not be allocated on coaches which operate on to modify itineraries to conform with requests from 1. You are not aware of any reason why the trip For the fi rst time, we have a very special breakaway on page 7 where you can feeder services between joining points and main Room Supplements the competent authorities in the United Kingdom could be cancelled or cut short. package departure points, on coaches which carry Where a specific room request is made and a and any other sovereign state through which the 2. You are not travelling: join the celebrations alongside all the G-Line staff and family as we commemorate out transfers to and from seaports or on Airports. In supplement cost paid, this room is guaranteed by tour will operate. We recommend that you read the a) against the advise of a medical order to maximise capacity we reserve the right to the accommodation provider applicable. British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) practitioner our 50th Year! Not to be missed! alter pre confirmed seats at any time. advice about your holiday at www.fco.gov.uk. Single Occupancy b) for the purpose of obtaining medical Single occupancy of rooms when available may be Hotel Facilities Excursions which are included in the cost of your treatment, or Our fl ight and cruise programme in 2016 has proved a great success, so once again we have teamed up with CITO to offer subject to a supplementary charge and this will be Some hotel facilities, such as indoor or outdoor booking and are part of your package are detailed c) if you have been given a terminal shown on the brochure page. a standalone, bespoke fl ight and cruise brochure which we think is bigger and better than before! swimming pools or leisure facilities, may from time on the relevant brochure page and refunds will not prognosis. to time be withdrawn for routine maintenance or be made for any excursion not taken. Optional Entertainment 3. You are not receiving or awaiting treatment Finally, take a look at the front cover of our anniversary brochure and see the ‘then and now’, how time quite literally fl ies… be subject to seasonal availability. The provision of excursions may be booked and paid for in resort Some of our hotels offer entertainment. Where for any bodily injury, illness or disease as a these facilities is therefore not guaranteed. but these will not form part of your booking. applicable, this is at the discretion of the hotel and hospital day case or in-patient. is not guaranteed. It may be withdrawn or altered if 4. If you are on medication at the time of travel we are proud to be still serving the Fylde after 50 wonderful years! Thank you all for your continued support. Health & Safety during your package Admission fees to buildings, grounds etc. are there is a lack of demand or for operational reasons. your medical condition must be stable and In some foreign countries, standards of not included in the price of the package unless infrastructure, safety and hygiene may be lower well controlled. otherwise stated on the relevant brochure page. Data Protection Act 5. If you suffer from stress, anxiety, depression or than those to which we are accustomed in the UK. In order to process your booking and to ensure that Our holidays are generally planned at least 12 any other mental or nervous disorder, it must The Bradshaw Family You should therefore exercise greater care for your your travel arrangements run smoothly and meet months in advance of departure and therefore not have been investigated and diagnosed by own protection. Some people may be at risk from your requirements we, and your travel agent, need all inclusions within the written itinerary can confirm either: discomfort or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) if they to use the information you provide such as name, operation at the time of printing our brochure. a) A registered mental health professional if actually saving money on taxi fares to and from the train station or return transfers from remain immobile on a journey for a long period address, any special needs/dietary requirements Opening times and availability of attractions are you are under the care of a Community Mental Airports. These are all hidden costs within other holidays you know nothing about until you of time. If you are planning to undertake a bus or etc. Why Travel by Coach? coach journey of more than 3 hours you should outside of our control and in the event of a planned Health Team, or book! We take full responsibility for ensuring that proper b) A consultant specialising in the relevant Did you know a third of British holidaymakers claim the experience of moving through an consult your doctor if you have ever had DVT or attraction being unobtainable we reserve the right G-Line’s 2017 brochure offers literally hundreds of pulmonary embolism, a family history of clotting to alter the itinerary. Where the amended itinerary measures are in place to protect your information. field who has confirmed in writing (at your airport is actually more stressful than their working week! Then, at their chosen destination 4. Vast Amount of Choice – included and entrance fee we will endeavour to find We must pass the information on to the relevant cost) that you are fit enough to take this trip. destinations across the UK & Europe, in addition we have continued our bespoke cruise and conditions, cancer or treatment for cancer, a stroke, they have to incur the cost of taxi’s or fi gure out local buses in order to see the surrounding heart or lung disease or if you have had major a suitable replacement within the original budget. suppliers of your travel arrangements such as If You are travelling outside of the United Kingdom hotels, transport companies etc. The information you must telephone Medi-Screen on 0344 892 fl ight supplement, in partnership with CITO holidays. surgery in the past 3 months. We reserve the right Unless otherwise stated, luggage is limited to area, we’re sure they probably wished they had gone by coach! may also be supplied to security or credit checking 1698 if anyone to be covered by this policy, or any to refuse any booking in the absence of a doctor’s one medium size case per person weighing no 5. Travel in Comfort and Style – G-Line offer modern, spacious, air conditioned luxury companies, public authorities such as customs / person upon whose health the trips depends: Coach holidays really are back in fashion, more and more people every year are starting to certificate confirming that you are fit to travel. more than 18kg (40lb’s). This excludes tours immigration if required by them, or as required by coaches. which include overnight accommodation, in these 1. Has or has had a medical condition (excluding give up fl ying and enjoy the benefi ts of a coach tour, both in terms of a more ‘greener’ form During the journey we will provide comfort stops as law. of travel and a more enjoyable and relaxing way of getting from A to B. 6. Travel with Confi dence – G-Line holidays are a family owned and run business frequently as possible. During these stops you are instances one additional item of luggage suitable in childhood and minor ailments not requiring encouraged to get off the coach and walk around. size for a one night stay is permitted. Additionally, where your package is outside the treatment). operating a reliable and friendly service since 1967. We are also members of the Coach European Economic Area (EEA), controls on data 2. Is taking prescribed medication 1. Personal & Door to Door Service – Included on ALL our holidays is this super, stress Exercise reduces any discomfort which may be What happens if I am delayed? Tourism Council, the Confederation of Passenger Transport and Bonded Coach Holidays protection in your destination may not be as strong 3. Has or has had any medical condition still relieving way of reaching your destination in comfort and style. Please see page three for caused by periods of immobility. During any journey Your travel insurance may cover you for some as the legal requirements in this country. We will requiring periodic review which ensures your fi nancial protection. you should drink alcohol only in moderation as it delays. In addition where you are delayed for full details. not, however, pass information on to any person not 4. Is awaiting any tests, treatment, investigation, leads to dehydration. more than six hours in any one day we will seek 7. Drivers – Our friendly experienced drivers have been selected for their expertise, responsible for part of your travel arrangements. referral or the results of these. 2. Transparent, Inclusive Prices – You can see exactly what we have included in to minimise any discomfort and where possible, customer care, vast knowledge, professionalism and personality. Passenger behaviour the cost of all our holidays with our clear and concise pricing, such as all of your return We want all our customers to have a happy and arrange for refreshments and meals. This applies to any sensitive information that Failure to comply with the terms & conditions of the you give to us such as details of any disabilities policy may result in cover being restricted carefree holiday. But you must remember that you What assistance will you give me if things go transport, your hotel accommodation and board basis plus your excursions and admission 8. Safety – Did you know that statistically travelling on a coach is seven times safer than or dietary/religious requirements. If we cannot are responsible for your behaviour and the effect wrong when it is not your fault? Please note our Holiday Travel Insurance Scheme is costs to any attractions visited. travelling by car. pass this information to the relevant suppliers, it may have on others. If you or any member of In addition to what has already been stated (and only available to United Kingdom Residents. whether in the EEA or not, we cannot provide your your party is abusive or disruptive or behaves in a without affecting that), if you, or any member of 3. Inexpensive & Value for Money – With the soaring prices of fuel driving yourself holds 9. Go Green! – Moving many people around in a single vehicle has numerous benefi ts booking. In making this booking, you consent to G-Line Holidays Ltd is an appointed representative way which, in our reasonable opinion, could cause your party, suffer death, illness or injury whilst even less appeal, imagine the cost of a return trip to Torquay for example! Coach travel can in terms of reduced fossil fuel usage and lower emissions per passenger, meaning Coach this information being passed on to the relevant of Travel & General Insurance Services Limited and damage or injury to others or affect their enjoyment overseas arising out of an activity which does not persons. Please note that where information is held both firms are authorised and regulated by the FCA. also be far cheaper than taking the train. By taking you directly to your destination you’re Travel is the cleanest form of transport and six times less pollutant than a plane. of their holiday, or which could damage property, form part of your package travel arrangements or by your travel agent, this is subject to your agent’s Full details can be found at www.fca.org.uk we have the right, after reasonable consideration, an excursion arranged through us in the UK, we own data protection policy. to terminate your contract with us. If this happens shall at our discretion, offer advice, guidance and Cooling Off Period Booking a Holiday is Easy as 1...2...3...4! Coach Seating we will have no further obligations or liability to you. assistance. Where legal action is contemplated Your data controller is G-Line Holidays Ltd. You are You should read your policy immediately to ensure The coach driver / representative, ship’s captain, and you want our assistance, you must obtain entitled to a copy of your information held by us. If it meets with your requirements. If for any reason 1. Booking your holiday – When you book your holiday, you pay a deposit of £50.00 or authorised official of other means of transport is our written consent prior to commencement of you would like to see this, please contact us. it does not, it must be returned to the issuer of the entitled to refuse you boarding if in their reasonable policy within 14 days of the date of issue or prior (deposits for any Flight, Cruise and continental holidays could be different – please enquire proceedings. Our consent will be given subject We retain your full contact details and other 4 8 12 16 20 24 28 32 36 40 44 opinion you are unacceptably under the influence of to travel whichever is the sooner. Your money will at time of booking) and the cost of any insurance you may wish to purchase. to you undertaking to assign any costs, benefits information in secure files and electronic storage drink or drugs or you are being violent or disruptive. be refunded in full, provided no claims have been received under any relevant insurance policy to facilities. We may use this information to contact 2. Seating on the coach – You will choose a seat on the coach when making your If you are refused boarding on the outward journey ourselves. We limit the cost of our assistance to you made or incident likely to give rise to a claim has

TOILET you by mail, telephone or electronic means. G-Line DRIVER 3 7 11 15 19 23 27 31 35 39 43 we will regard it as a cancellation by you and we will arisen. If you cancel your policy after 14 days no reservation and they are allocated on a ‘fi rst come fi rst served’ basis. Passengers who wish and any member of your party to £5000 per party. Holidays Ltd may offer you details of other goods apply cancellation charges according to the scale refund will be given. and services, including those of selected third to sit near or at the front are STRONGLY ADVISED TO BOOK EARLY (Please see seating set out above. If the refusal is on the return journey Passengers with disabilities parties. If you do not wish to receive any further Premium Per Passenger plan). The seat will remain yours for the entire trip. we have the right to terminate the contract and will You confirm that you will notify us before you information about additional products and services, Premiums shown are for land travel only (Excluding have no further obligations or liability to you. book if you or any member of your party has a 3. Special Requests – Please ensure you advise us when booking of any mobility 2 6 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 38 42 46 48 disability so that we may consider what reasonable or information about thirds parties then please Flight Packages to Jersey) and inclusive of or dietary requirements. No smoking policy adjustments we or any relevant supplier should inform our office on 01253 725 99 or the address Insurance Premium Tax at the appropriate rate. As 1 5 9 13 17 21 25 29 33 37 41 45 47 Smoking is not permitted on our coaches, this consider in the context of your package. We want overleaf. cover under the cancellation section commences includes the use of ‘E-Cig’ or electronic cigarettes. immediately the holiday booking has been 4. Full Payment – Holidays must be paid in full 6 weeks prior to travel. (NB Payment to ensure the arrangements for your package are Do I need to take out travel insurance? Regular comfort breaks are made throughout. suitable and appropriate. If you have specific needs accepted, no refund in premium can be allowed Terms and Conditions of travel for Flight and Cruise holidays may be different, – please Whilst it is not a legal requirement to travel on (other than the 14 day refund as described in the Alcohol Policy for equipment (such as wheelchairs) or medication, enquire upon booking). Payment can be made by cash, cheque, Visa, Master Card or Visa any of our holidays, we strongly recommended cooling off period above). Debit. Please note that we do charge 2% extra for Credit Card use and do not accept Whilst we discourage the consumption of alcohol or you will need assistance or particular facilities that you take out a travel insurance policy against whilst on-board our coaches we appreciate vehicles in the hotel, port or train station, or may have unforeseen circumstances that can spoil a These rates apply from 01.01.17 difficulties in taking part in excursions or boarding American Express or Diners Card. are hired on occasion as part of a celebration. holiday. We have arranged a comprehensive travel GREAT BRITAIN MAINLAND EUROPE, and travelling on the coach or other means of HOLIDAY 5. Travel Pack – Approximately one week prior to departure you will receive your travel In this case we ask for consideration. Anyone insurance policy with specialists Travel & General DURATION INCLUDING N.IRELAND ISLE OF MAN, CHANNEL person found to be causing distress due to alcohol transport you must let us know in advance. If Insurance Services Limited tailored to our holidays & ISLES OF SCILLY ISLANDS & EIRE pack with pick up time, luggage label and full holiday itinerary. whilst travelling with G-Line Holiday Ltd may have any assistance is required it must be brought to that you might want to consider. their journey terminated immediately in line with our attention at the time of booking or, if it arises 2 DAYS £16.00 £22.00 Demands & Needs ‘Passenger Behaviour’ above. later, as soon as possible. Not all the packages 3 DAYS £19.00 £24.50 Booking Options in this brochure may be suitable for you and if we This insurance policy will suit the demands and 4 DAYS £24.00 £32.00 NOTE: It is against the law to carry alcohol on a reasonably consider we cannot provide what is needs of an individual or group (where applicable), 5 DAYS £27.00 £33.50 1. Call in to a see us and discuss your requirements ‘face to face’ coach which is travelling to or from a football event. required, we will not accept the booking or, if details who have no excluded pre-existing medical 6 DAYS £28.50 £36.50 Pets are not given at the time of booking, cancel it. We conditions, are travelling in countries included 7 DAYS £29.50 £38.00 Our registered address: 54, St David’s Road South, St Annes on Sea, FY8 1TS We do not allow pets to taken on our packages. want you to enjoy your package and will try to help within the policy terms and who wish to insure 8 DAYS £30.00 £39.50 Registered Assistance Dogs will normally be you select an appropriate trip. If you need advice themselves against unforeseen events detailed 9 DAYS £31.00 £40.00 10 DAYS £31.50 £42.00 We are open: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm / Saturday 9am – 3pm accommodated on UK packages but not on or further information either you or your booking in the cover section below, subject to the terms, 11 DAYS £32.00 £45.00 overseas packages. agent should contact G-Line Holidays Ltd on conditions and maximum specified claim limits. 12 DAYS £33.00 £46.00 We do not open Sundays and Bank Holidays 01253725999 Pick up point, itineraries, travel documents, Important 17 DAYS £35.50 £51.50 2. 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Monday 13th 5 Warners Bodelwyddan Castle 55 Thursday 18th 6 Guernsey - By Air 91 Welcome to G-Line Pages 2-3 Friday 17th 4 The Thriplow Daffodil Festival 12 Friday 19th 4 London TV Tales & Tours 17 Holidays Ltd. & Charming Cambridge Friday 19th 4 The Freedom Of London 6 Friday 17th 4 TV Tales in the Yorkshire Dales 13 Sunday 21st 5 Llandudno - Tynedale Early 73 Holiday Planner Pages 4-5 Saturday 18th 5 Llandudno - Tynedale 73 Summer Break Landlubbers Cruise Monday 22nd 5 The Castles & Gardens 38 English Tours Pages 6-54 Monday 20th 5 The Eden Valley & 24 of Kent Warners Page 55 The Roman Wall Monday 22nd 5 Step Back In Time in Shropshire 39 Monday 20th 5 Swansea & The South Wales 74 Thursday 25th 5 Three Castles & A Wee Dram 79 Flower Show Tours Pages 56-57 Coast in Deeside Monday 20th 5 Derbyshire's Hidden Treasures 30 Friday 26th 3 RHS Chelsea Flower Show & 56 Festive Tours Pages 58-71 Friday 24th 3 Mothers Day Weekend in 8 The Savill Garden DEPARTURE DIARY DEPARTURE Chester Inc Sunday Lunch Saturday 27th 6 Westport & Magical Mayo 87 Welsh Tours Pages 72-76 Monday 27th 5 The Delights of the Isle of 31 Wight - Trouville Hotel Monday 29th 6 Paignton & The English Riviera 27 Scottish Tours Pages 76-84 Monday 27th 5 Shakespeare’s Stratford & 30 Monday 29th 8 A True Taste of Scotland 84 Irish Tours Pages 85-89 Wonderful Warwick Monday 29th 5 Warners Alvaston Hall 55 Monday 27th 5 Jersey - By Air 90 Jersey & Guernsey Tours Pages 90-92 June Continental Tours Pages 93-101 April Date Days Tour Page Booking Conditions Pages 102-103 Date Days Tour Page Thursday 01st 6 Enchanting Cornwall 50 Saturday 01st 7 Croisi Europe River Cruise - 96 Friday 02nd 4 The Mersey Beat 17 The Dutch Bulbﬁ elds Experience Friday 02nd 6 Scotland's Romantic Highland 81 January Sunday 02nd 5 Weymouth & The Dorset Coast 32 Rail & Sail Monday 03rd 5 Lovely Ludlow 32 Saturday 03rd 8 Jersey - By Air 90 Date Days Tour Page Monday 03rd 5 Newquay 33 Sunday 04th 7 Great Yarmouth & 53 Wednesday 11th 3 London Theatre Break - 6 Thursday 06th 4 Cornwall's Spring Gardens 13 The Norfolk Broads Les Miserables & Phantom, Tuesday 06th 5 Sidmouth & The Jurassic Coast 26 Choice of Shows Thursday 06th 6 Killarney & The Ring of Kerry 86 Friday 07th 3 York & Castle Howard 9 Thursday 08th 3 RHS Chatsworth House 56 Wednesday 11th 3 The Freedom of London 6 Flower Show January Sales Sunday 09th 5 Scarborough 27 Thursday 08th 5 Georgian Bath, Brunel's 39 Sunday 09th 7 The Isles of Scilly 33 Sunday 15th 5 Winter Warmer Mystery Break 24 Bristol & Captivating Cardiff Thursday 19th 3 Liverpool Luxury Break 6 Monday 10th 5 Llandudno - Tynedale Variety 73 Break Sunday 11th 5 A Postcard from Pembroke & 74 Monday 16th 5 Warners Nidd Hall 55 Glorious Gower Monday 10th 4 The Deep East Yorkshire 13 Monday 23rd 5 The Eden Valley & 24 Explorer Sunday 11th 5 Alnwick & The Farne Islands 40 The Roman Wall Friday 14th 4 Tall Ships Regatta in Greenwich 14 Sunday 11th 5 Hillsbrough Castle & 86 Monday 23rd 5 Warners Mystery Break 25 The Antrim Coast Friday 14th 4 The Freedom of London 6 Monday 23rd 5 Burns Break 78 Monday 12th 5 Warners Cricket St Thomas 55 Friday 14th 4 Easter Mystery 14 Monday 12th 5 Tenby 75 Friday 14th 4 Easter Heirs & Graces 14 Monday 12th 6 Railways & Waterways of 51 February Monday 17th 4 Beamish & The Princely 15 Devon & Somerset Bishops of Durham Date Days Tour Page Thursday 15th 11 Cultured Costa Brava, 99 Monday 17th 5 The Delights of the Isle of 31 Barcelona & The Emporda Friday 03rd 3 G-Line 50th Anniversary 7 Wight - Warners Bembridge Celebration! Wine Region Wednesday 19th 4 Hampshire, Highclere & 15 Friday 16th 4 Hampton, Kew & Old Father 18 Friday 03rd 4 London & The Chiswick 11 Downton Abbey House Lantern Festival Thames Wednesday 19th 6 Jersey - By Air 90 Friday 03rd 4 The Freedom of London 6 Friday 16th 4 The Freedom of London 6 Sunday 23rd 6 Worthing & West Sussex 52 Monday 06th 5 Sidmouth & The Jurassic 26 Friday 16th 4 Harrogate, Harewood & 18 Coast Sunday 23rd 7 Great Yarmouth & 53 Harlow The Norfolk Broads Friday 10th 3 Dancing the Cumbrian Line 7 Sunday 18th 5 Llandudno - Tynedale 73 Monday 24th 5 Cambridge & Dads Army 34 Sunday 12th 5 Valentines in Beautiful 93 Summer Break Bruges, P&O Mini Cruise Tuesday 25th 5 Sidmouth & The Jurassic Coast 26 Sunday 18th 5 Luxury in the Lakes 40 Tuesday 25th 5 Oban, The Isle of Mull & 78 Monday 19th 5 The Gems of Hertfordshire 41 Monday 13th 5 The Way We Were 25 Downton in Scotland Thursday 22nd 5 A Taste & A Sip of Lincolnshire 41 Friday 17th 4 Worcester & The Malvern's 11 Saturday 29th 2 Portmerion & Llangollen 72 Thursday 22nd 5 Wiltshire's Waterways & 42 Friday 17th 4 Cathedral Cities 11 Sunday 30th 6 Skegness & Lovely Lincolnshire 50 Monday 20th 5 Winter Warmer Mystery 24 Screenplays Break Friday 23rd 4 Southport 19 Monday 20th 5 Warners Alvaston Hall 55 May Friday 23rd 4 A Betrayed King & The Prince 12 Monday 20th 5 Llandudno - Tynedale 73 of Thieves Landlubbers Cruise Date Days Tour Page Friday 23rd 7 Guernsey, Jersey & Herm by Air 92 Tuesday 21st 4 York & Its Vibrant Viking 12 Monday 01st 5 Torquay 34 Sunday 25th 5 The Real Mr Selfridge 42 Festival Monday 01st 5 Keswick's Mountain Goats & 35 Experience Friday 24th 3 Yorkshire Snowdrops 8 Lovely Lakes Monday 26th 5 The Castles & Palaces of 80 Friday 24th 4 A Betrayed King & The 12 Monday 01st 5 Morecambe & The Lake 35 Ayrshire & Arran Prince of Thieves District Monday 26th 5 Lovely Ludlow 32 Monday 27th 5 Scarborough 27 Tuesday 02nd 8 Jersey - By Air 90 Monday 26th 5 Walking & Sightseeing in the 43 Friday 05th 4 The Canals of the Pennines 16 Peak District Saturday 06th 8 Ilfracombe & North Devon 53 Thursday 29th 6 The French Chateau Experience 94 March Sunday 07th 6 Enchanting Eastbourne 28 Date Days Tour Page Sunday 07th 5 Crieff, Scone Palace & 79 July Wednesday 01st 5 Enchanting Eastbourne 28 Rosslyn Chapel Friday 03rd 3 Edinburgh Weekend Break 76 Sunday 07th 6 Causeway Coaster 87 Date Days Tour Page Sunday 05th 5 Croisi Europe River Cruise - 95 Monday 08th 5 Somerset's Beautiful Bath & 36 Saturday 01st 10 The Emerald Explorer 89 Springtime in the Heart of Paris Wonderful Wells Saturday 01st 7 Scarborough 27 Monday 06th 5 Paignton & The English Riviera 27 Tuesday 09th 10 The Delightful Dordogne 97 Sunday 02nd 7 The Orkney Islands & 83 Monday 06th 5 Winter Warmer Mystery Break 24 Wednesday 10th 5 The Isle of Man 36 The Castle of Mey Friday 10th 3 The Great Fire of London's 8 Thursday 11th 5 Aristocracy, Air & Academia 37 Monday 03rd 4 Beamish & The Princely 15 350th Anniversary Saturday 13th 7 The Hebriddean Odyssey 83 Bishops of Durham Friday 10th 3 The Freedom of London 6 Saturday 13th 6 The Delights of the Isle of 31 Monday 03rd 5 The Castles & Gardens of 38 Monday 13th 5 Bognor Regis & The Best of 29 Wight - Trouville Hotel Kent West Sussex Sunday 14th 4 Cambridge & Royal Sandringham 16 Tuesday 04th 5 Colchester & The Suffolk 43 Monday 13th 5 Criccieth Variety Break 72 Monday 15th 5 Bournemouth 37 Smugglers Coast Monday 13th 5 Brighton 29 Monday 15th 5 The Quintessential Cotswolds 38 Friday 07th 3 Dancing the Cumbrian Line 7

4 01253 725999 www.g-lineholidays.co.uk DEPARTURE DIARY Friday 07th 3 Glasgow Weekend Break 77 Friday 07th 3 RHS Hampton Court Flower 57 September November Show & Kew Gardens Date Days Tour Page Date Days Tour Page Saturday 08th 8 The Delights of the Isle of 31 Wight - Trouville Hotel Saturday 02nd 8 The Delights of the Isle of 31 Friday 03rd 3 Leeds Castle Fireworks 59 Wight - Trouville Hotel Spectacular Sunday 09th 7 Worthing & West Sussex 52 Saturday 02nd 5 Celtic Connections 85 Monday 06th 5 Turkey & Tinsel in 65 Sunday 09th 11 A Postcard From Prague 100 Sunday 03rd 6 The Isle of Arran, Loch 82 Caernarfon Monday 10th 6 The Delights of Dunoon & The 82 Lomond & The Ayrshire Coast Isles & Kyle of Bute Monday 06th 5 Warners Thoresby Hall - 55 Sunday 03rd 5 Welsh Rarebits 76 Festive Fun Tuesday 11th 8 Jersey - By Air 90 Monday 04th 5 The Wye Valley & Poldarks 48 Monday 13th 5 Lovely Ludlow Turkey & 66 Saturday 15th 8 Enchanting Eastbourne 28 Trenwith Tinsel Monday 17th 5 Somerset's Beautiful Bath & 36 Monday 04th 5 Warners Thoresby Hall 55 Monday 13th 5 Drams & Dances in Oban 66 Wonderful Wells Monday 04th 5 Newquay 33 Monday 17th 5 Wales on Rails & The Little 75 Tuesday 05th 8 Jersey - By Air 90 Monday 13th 5 Llandudno - Tynedale Holly 66 & Mistletoe Loco's Saturday 09th 5 The English Versailles & 48 Tuesday 18th 5 The Daring Dambusters of 44 The Enticing East of England Friday 17th 3 London Christmas Shopping 59 Lincolnshire & IWM Duxford Sunday 10th 5 Alnwick & The Farne Islands 40 & The Royal Albert Hall Classical Spectacular Thursday 20th 5 Historic Hampshire & The 44 Sunday 10th 7 Great Yarmouth & The Norfolk 53 Medieval Knights of Old Broads Friday 17th 3 The Freedom of London 6 Saturday 22nd 8 Llandudno - Tynedale 73 Sunday 10th 5 A Wander around Worcester 49 Friday 17th 4 Mistletoe & Wine in 63 Summer Break & stroll in the Cotswolds Morecambe Sunday 23rd 5 Torquay 34 Wednesday 13th 6 Enchanting Eastbourne 28 Friday 17th 3 Gloucester Quays Christmas 59 Sunday 23rd 6 Bournemouth 37 Thursday 14th 5 Oban, The Isle of Mull & 78 Market Monday 24th 5 The Eden Valley & The 24 Downton in Scotland Sunday 19th 2 Leeds & Meadowhall 58 Roman Wall Thursday 14th 5 Llandudno - Tynedale Late 73 Christmas Shopping Treat Monday 24th 5 Sandringham Flower Show & 57 Summer Break Monday 20th 5 Warners Holme Lacy House 55 Friday 15th 4 Churchill & The Codebreakers 21 The North Norfolk Coast Monday 20th 3 Edinburgh Xmas Markets 60 Friday 28th 4 Mystery Tour 19 Friday 15th 4 The Time Tunnel's Trains, 21 Trams & Treasures Thursday 23rd 3 We Three Kings 60 Monday 31st 8 Doc Martins Cornwall & 54 The St Agnes Carnival Saturday 16th 10 Lovely Lake Garda, Venice 98 Thursday 23rd 5 The European Christmas 67 & Verona Market Experience Monday 31st 7 Weymouth & The Dorset Coast 32 Sunday 17th 4 Yorkshire Makers, Miners & 22 Friday 24th 3 The Thursford Christmas 60 Monday 31st 4 Cambridge & Royal 16 Money! Spectacular Sandringham Monday 18th 5 Enchanting Cornwall 50 Monday 31st 5 The Delights of the Isle of 31 Friday 24th 4 Beautiful Bath & Bristol's 63 Monday 18th 4 Harrogate, Harewood & 18 Christmas Market's Wight - Warners Bembridge Harlow Friday 24th 4 Turkey, Tinsel & Scotland's 64 Friday 22nd 4 Middle England's Tastes & 22 Christmas Markets Treasures August Monday 27th 5 Turkey & Tinsel on the 67 Saturday 23rd 5 The Secret Islands & 81 Roman Road Date Days Tour Page Waterways of Scotland Monday 25th 7 An Irish Adventure 89 Monday 27th 5 Turkey & Tinsel in 67 Tuesday 01st 5 Constable Country & 45 Scarborough The Highlights of Suffolk Thursday 28th 4 Midsomer Murders - 23 On the Trail of Inspector Monday 27th 5 Criccieth Variety Break - 68 Wednesday 02nd 3 Windsor Castle, Clarence 9 Go Crackers House & Buckingham Palace Barnaby Thursday 03rd 3 BBC's Countryﬁ le Live at 10 Friday 29th 4 Newmarket Racing & Stud 23 Wednesday 29th 3 Yuletide in York & Christmas 61 Blenheim Palace Experience at Castle Howard Saturday 05th 8 Jersey - By Air - The Battle of 90 the Flowers October December Sunday 06th 4 Hampshire, Highclere & 15 Downton Abbey Date Days Tour Page Date Days Tour Page Sunday 06th 3 Edinburgh Royal Military 77 Monday 02nd 5 Wales on Rails & The Little 75 Friday 01st 3 London Christmas Showboat 61 Tattoo Loco's Friday 01st 3 The Freedom of London 6 Sunday 06th 6 Western Ireland's Coastal 88 Monday 02nd 5 Bournemouth 37 Friday 01st 4 Historic Portsmouth's Victorian 64 Delights Monday 02nd 5 The Quintessential 38 Festival of Christmas Monday 07th 5 Weston Super Mare 20 Cotswolds Friday 01st 3 Christmas at Kew & Windsor 61 Monday 07th 6 North Devon Heaven 51 Monday 02nd 5 Warners Cricket St Thomas 55 in Winter Tuesday 08th 5 Dundee, Angus & Glamis 80 Friday 01st 4 Durham Christmas Market 64 Castle Friday 06th 3 Dancing the Cumbrian Line 7 Monday 04th 3 Royal Albert Hall Christmas 62 Thursday 10th 6 The Isle of Man 36 Friday 06th 12 The Cotè D'Azur - 101 With The Stars Thursday 10th 5 The Landmarks & Legends 45 French & Italian Riviera's Monday 04th 3 The Freedom of London 6 of London Friday 06th 3 All Aboard! 10 Thursday 07th 3 Lincoln Christmas Market & 62 Thursday 10th 5 Beautiful Bowood, Bristol, Bath 46 Saturday 07th 8 Ilfracombe & North Devon 53 & The GWSR White Rose Winter Shopper Sunday 13th 4 Join the Cotswolds Pudding 20 Sunday 08th 6 Kilkenny & Crystal, 88 Thursday 07th 2 Christmas at Chatsworth & 58 Club The Gems of Ireland Haddon Hall Sunday 13th 5 Sidmouth & The Jurassic 26 Sunday 08th 5 Swansea & The South Wales 74 Thursday 07th 5 German Xmas Markets P&O 68 Coast Coast Mini Cruise Monday 14th 6 Railways & Waterways of 51 Monday 09th 5 Crieff, Scone Palace & 79 Friday 08th 3 Blists Hill Victorian Xmas 63 Devon & Somerset Rosslyn Chapel Saturday 09th 2 The Grassington Dickensian 58 Wednesday 16th 3 Edinburgh Royal Military 77 Monday 09th 5 Skegness & Lovely 50 Festival & Yuletide in Skipton Tattoo Lincolnshire Sunday 10th 2 Leeds & Meadowhall 58 Wednesday 16th 3 Belmond British Pullman - 10 Monday 09th 6 Jersey - By Air 90 Christmas Shopping Treat Luxury Dining Experience Monday 09th 5 Warners Nidd Hall 55 Sunday 10th 4 Bath Christmas Markets & 65 Friday 18th 7 Scarborough 27 Longleats Festival of Light Saturday 19th 7 Llandudno - Tynedale Summer 73 Thursday 12th 5 Llandudno - Tynedale Variety 73 Wednesday 3 The Thursford Christmas 60 Break Break 13th Spectacular Sunday 20th 3 Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo 77 Thursday 12th 5 The Isle Of Man - Manx 36 Thursday 14th 3 Edinburgh Xmas Markets 60 Sunday 20th 5 Warwickshire, Worcester & 46 Madness Thursday 14th 3 Christmas time at Blenheim 62 The Charming Cotswolds Thursday 12th 5 The Beautiful South Four 49 Palace & Oxford Sunday 20th 6 Skegness & Lovely 50 Counties Adventure Tuesday 19th 5 Llandudno - Tynedale Holly & 66 Lincolnshire Friday 13th 3 York & Castle Howard 9 Mistletoe Monday 21st 5 Brighton 29 Friday 13th 3 Glasgow Weekend Break 77 Saturday 23rd 6 Christmas in Llandudno - 69 Wednesday 23rd 3 Windsor Castle, Clarence 9 The Tynedale House & Buckingham Palace Sunday 15th 6 Scotland's Romantic 81 Saturday 23rd 5 Christmas in Chester - 69 Highland Rail & Sail Thursday 24th 6 Guernsey - By Air 91 The Queens Friday 25th 4 The Fair City of Dublin 85 Monday 16th 5 Bognor Regis & The Best of 29 Saturday 23rd 5 Christmas in Pitlochry - 69 West Sussex Saturday 26th 8 Paignton & The English Riviera 27 Fishers Sunday 27th 6 Bournemouth & The Great 52 Tuesday 17th 8 Doc Martins Cornwall 54 Saturday 23rd 6 Christmas in Jersey - 70 Dorset Steam fair Thursday 19th 6 Killarney & The Ring of Kerry 86 Choice of Hotels - By Air Monday 28th 5 The Grand Old Duke of York 47 Sunday 22nd 5 Weymouth & The Dorset 32 Saturday 30th 4 New Year in Lovely Ludlow 70 Monday 28th 5 Golden Age of Rail, River & 47 Coast Saturday 30th 4 New Year in Durham 70 Canal Travel Monday 23rd 5 Warners Bodelwyddan 55 Saturday 30th 4 New Year in Malvern 71 Monday 28th 5 Warners Nidd Hall 55 Castle Saturday 30th 5 New Year in Jersey - By Air 71 www.g-lineholidays.co.uk 01253 725999 5 ENGLISH TOURS

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London Theatre Liverpool Freedom of Break - Choice Luxury Break London of Shows Jump aboard our luxury break to blow away Our much loved ‘Freedom’ breaks offer a those Christmas blues. The city of Liverpool Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to head wonderful, four star central London hotel offers world class attractions, celebrity to the West End and see one, or two of the as a base from which you can explore and history, excellent shopping, wonderful world’s best loved shows! Each show has a museums and world class art galleries. Our enjoy London’s attractions at your own fantastic musical score and grand theatrical short break is complemented by a fantastic pace. Do as little or as much as you wish, performance, add to this an amazing, four four star hotel, located right in the heart of star central London hotel and you will NO your time from arrival to departure is yours the city. doubt have a wonderful experience. at leisure! Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Free time in Liverpool Your holiday includes ticket to your choice of Your holiday offers free time to spend show(s), and free time in London On arrival in Liverpool your time is at leisure as you wish. in this fantastic city. You could head toward to Day one takes us to London and our hotel in time Albert Dock and experience the ‘Beatles Story’, London - Needs little introduction, there are to relax. This evening we include a transfer to a museum dedicated to the Fab Four. You an array of attractions to enjoy and visit. The the theatre for an evening performance of Les City offers museums galore, art galleries and of Misérables. Written by Victor Hugo, ‘Les Mis’ is could head inland and visit two, wonderful but very different cathedrals, enjoy a “Ferry across course attractions which are recognisable the set against the backdrop of the French Revolution world over such as Trafalgar Square, Buckingham and one man’s ﬁ ght for justice. the Mersey” or visit one of the world famous museums. Of course there is an unrivalled Palace, Leicester Square, Parliament and the Enjoy free time at leisure in London on day two. shopping quarter, Liverpool One and an array London Eye. London is also world famous for its This afternoon we include a transfer to the theatre of bars, café’s and eateries, the possibilities are shopping, Harrods, Regent Street, Oxford Street to enjoy a matinee performance of Phantom of endless! and array of markets offer fantastic retail therapy! the Opera. Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber, this Whatever your preference, London offers it all! musical tells the story of the Phantom and his secret love for his protégée Christine. Our Hotel: Marriott Liverpool City Centre Our Hotel: Guoman Tower Hotel, Day three offers a ﬁ nal few hours at leisure in London London before returning to the North West. Situated within the cultural quarter of Liverpool, this four star Marriott hotel offers Please see “London TV Tales & Tours” on page 17 for a full hotel description. Our Hotel: Guoman Tower Hotel, a restaurant, bar and full leisure facilities London with indoor swimming pool, gym, spa bath and steam room. Please see “London TV Tales & Tours” on Included in your holiday cost: page 17 for a full hotel description. All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with luxury bedding, plush towels, TV, 3 Door to Door service telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making 3 Two or three nights Bed & Breakfast Included in your holiday cost: facilities. 3 Free time in London Door to Door service 3 THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. 3 Two nights Bed & Breakfast Single 3 Choice of Theatre Tickets Departure Days Price Supp. 3 Free time in London Included in your holiday cost: Wednesday 11th January 3 Days £199 £100 Friday 03rd February 4 Days £270 £150 Departure Days Price 3 Door to Door service 3 Two nights Bed & Breakfast Friday 10th March 3 Days £215 £100 Wednesday 11th January 3 Free time in Liverpool Friday 14th April 4 Days £330 £150 Phantom 3 Days £230 Friday 19th May 4 Days £330 £150 Les Misérables 3 Days £240 Departure Days Price Friday 16th June 4 Days £330 £150 Friday 17th November 3 Days £250 £100 Both Shows 3 Days £270 Thursday 19th January 3 Days £170 Friday 01st December 3 Days £245 £100 Single Supplement £100 Single Supplement £50 Monday 04th December 3 Days £240 £100

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Our Hotel: The Gilsland Hall Hotel Offering a warm and friendly atmosphere, the Gilsland Hall Hotel, is set is 140 acres of scenic park. The hotel is known for its daytime and evening entertainment, which includes tea dances and live music. Our Hotel: Best Western Premier, All rooms are en-suite and facilities include Queen Hotel, Chester television, and tea / coffee making facilities. Our beautiful four star hotel combines great tradition and history THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. with the most modern facilities and contemporary design. Marvel at the vaulted ceilings, spectacular staircases and regal public, Included in your holiday cost: areas of this stately building as we celebrate our special birthday! 3 Door to Door service All rooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryers, trouser press and tea/ 3 Two nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast coffee facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. 3 Entertainment throughout 3 Tutored Dance Sessions Included in your holiday cost: 3 Lunch on Saturday & Sunday 3 Door to Door service 3 Entertainment 3 River Dee Cruise with Afternoon Tea Departure Days Price 3 Two nights Dinner, 3 Guided Tour of Chester 3 Much… Much More! Bed & Breakfast Friday 10th February 3 Days £195 Friday 7th July 3 Days £195 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Friday 6th October 3 Days £195 Friday 03rd February 3 Days £250 £40 Single Supplement £10

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Yorkshire The Great Fire of Mothers Day Snowdrops London – 350 years Weekend in We head to Yorkshire to experience the very Following the 350th anniversary of the Chester best of the regions gardens. The highlight of Great Fire of London, we head to our the tour is a visit to Burton Agnes Gardens nation’s capital for a two night stay in a It’s time to treat all the Mums as we head to witness the amazing spectacle of their four star, central hotel to visit the exhibition to a special City and a special hotel for a ‘Snowdrop Spectacular’. commemorating the event. We also enjoy special weekend break. There will be ample free time at leisure in London and an opportunity for retail therapy, leisurely Holiday Inclusions interesting walking tour of the fi re route, luncheons, relaxation and of course a which started in Pudding lane. Sheffi eld Botanical Gardens – En-route to our wonderful Mothering Sunday Lunch! hotel we call at the Botanical Gardens of Sheffi eld. Covering 19 acres, the site now has fi fteen Holiday Inclusions different garden area’s featuring plants from all Your holiday offers the following inclusions: over the world! Cheshire Oaks – En-route to our hotel we call at Beverley & Burton Agnes – We begin our day at the medieval market town of Beverley. This this wonderful designer outlet for some bargain afternoon we continue to the award winning hunting and a chance to enjoy lunch in one of Burton Agnes Gardens to experience the blanket the many eateries. We continue to our hotel this of snowdrops that have become famous as the Holiday Inclusions afternoon to check in and unwind before dinner. ‘Snowdrop Spectacular’. Your holiday includes free time in London on Chester – The choice is yours today, you can visit Wentworth Castle Gardens – During our Friday and Sunday and the following inclusions: the two tiered and half timbered ‘Rows’ to explore journey home we call at Wentworth’s historic 60 their small boutiques, gift shops, art galleries and acre gardens. Don’t miss the middle Garden and Museum of London – We visit the Museum antique shops. Take a guided tour of the Walls, Lady Lucy’s Shrubbery. of London and it’s wonderful ‘Fire, Fire, Fire’ enjoy a leisurely river cruise or book in for a exhibition detailing the history of the ‘Great makeover, the opportunities are endless. Dinner is Our Hotel: Mercure Royal Hotel, Fire’ which raged for fi ve days and nights and again included this evening. Hull destroyed four fi fths of the city. Mother’s Day Lunch – Our fi nal day wishes all Our centrally located hotel is just a few Walking tour of Great Fire of London – We are joined by a knowledgeable guide for an the Mum’s a very Happy Mother’s Day! Relax and minutes’ walk from an array of shops, enjoy a late check out before a lovely Mothering restaurants and museums and offers a informative walking tour around some of the Sunday lunch with a glass of wine. We return to newly refurbished restaurant, bar, lounge most famous sites associated with this infamous and free Wi-Fi throughout. disaster. the local area this afternoon. Each modern room is en-suite with shower Our Hotel: Guoman Tower Hotel, Our Hotel: Best Western Premier and bath, they all feature a fl at-screen TV, London Queen Hotel, Chester hairdryer, tea / coffee making facilities and iron / ironing board. Please see “London TV Tales & Tours” on Please see “50th Anniversary Weekend” on page 17 for a full hotel description. page 7 for a full hotel description. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service Door to Door service Door to Door service 3 3 Two nights Bed & Breakfast Two nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Two nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 3 3 Entrance to ‘Fire, Fire, Fire!’ 3 Entrance to Sheffi eld Botanical, 3 3 Mothering Sunday Lunch with Wine Burton Agnes & Wentworth Castle Gardens 3 Guided Tour of London 3 Visit to Cheshire Oaks 3 Visit to Beverley 3 Free time in London 3 Free time in Chester

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York & Castle Windsor Castle, Clarence House, Howard Buckingham Palace This tour takes in the very best of the This tour to London showcases some of the capitals Royal attractions as we visit Windsor compact and cosmopolitan city of York. Castle, Clarence House and Buckingham Palace. Experience the opulent decoration of the We also include a visit to Castle Howard to marvel at its wonderful interiors and interiors of the Royal Family’s residences and enjoy some free time to enjoy London at beautiful formal gardens. your own pace.

Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Harrogate – En Route to York we will visit the Your holiday includes the following inclusions: lovely market town of Harrogate with its many fi ne restaurants and famous Bettys Tea Rooms. Clarence House – During our journey to the capital we visit the former residence of the Queen Mother for York – From our central hotel you will have a full a tour of the ground fl oor. Clarence House is now the day at leisure to enjoy the Medieval City of York at offi cial residence of the Prince of Wales and the Duchess your own pace. From the Vikings to the Romans, of Cornwall, visitors can marvel at this fi ne collection of York’s rich heritage can be seen at every turn 20th century paintings, furniture and treasures remaining and this compact City centre offers a plethora of attractions! largely as they were since the Queen Mother’s time here. Castle Howard - On the fi nal day of your Buckingham Palace – We enjoy some free time in break we head to Castle Howard, containing London today and include a visit to Buckingham Palace. an enormous collection of art treasures and Home to Her Majesty the Queen, your entrance to ornate rooms! Don’t miss the gardens with their Buckingham Palace includes nineteen state rooms which sweeping lawns, lakes, trees, monuments and are lavishly furnished with some of the greatest treasures fountains, an attraction itself! from Royal Collection. Windsor Castle – Before returning home we visit Our Hotel: Queens Hotel, York Windsor Castle, one of the Queens offi cial residences. Ideally situated on the banks of the River A Royal Home and a fortress for over 900 years, the Ouse in the heart of York, this hotel offers a castle remains a working palace today. Visitors can see Brasserie restaurant and Riverside Lounge the magnifi cent state rooms, decorated with some of the Bar, offering beautiful river views. fi nest works of art in the Royal Collection. All bedrooms are en-suite with complimentary toiletries, tea/coffee making Our Hotel: Marriott Hotel, Langley facilities, television and telephone. This four star hotel boasts a restaurant, bar, café and THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, fully equipped gym, sauna and steam room. Included in your holiday cost: All bedrooms are en-suite and include air conditioning, 3 Door to Door service telephone, safe, TV and tea / coffee making facilities. 3 Two nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Visit to Harrogate THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. 3 Free time in York Entrance to Castle Howard 3 Included in your holiday cost: Door to Door service Entrance to Buckingham Entrance to Windsor Castle Departure Days Price 3 3 3 3 Entrance to Clarence House Palace 3 Free time in London Friday 07th April 3 Days £215 Friday 13th October 3 Days £215 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Wednesday 29th November 3 Days £195 See Page 61 Wednesday 02nd August 3 Days £315 £90 Single Supplement £40 Wednesday 23rd August 3 Days £315 £90

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BBC’s Countryfi le The Belmond British All Aboard! Pullman – Luxury Live at Blenheim Dining Experience & Come with G-Line and experience all things transport on this short break to the West & Oxford Champagne at the Shard Midlands. We visit a transport museum, On this new tour we visit BBC’s Countryfi le Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to enjoy some of the fi ner things in life! A four take a nostalgic train journey and a relaxing Live show in the grounds of Blenheim canal cruise in the heart of the Black Palace. There will be a variety of stalls, star Kensington Hotel, the fi nest Orient attractions along with vintage shopping, Express Brunch aboard vintage carriages Country! regional food and drink, rare breeds and and champagne atop the Shard, what could machinery. Blenheim Palace, home of the be better! Holiday Inclusions Dukes of Marlborough is a splendid stately Holiday Inclusions Your holiday offers the following inclusions. home with a wonderful array of paintings, Your holiday offers some free time in London Coventry Transport Museum – En-route to ceramics and furniture. on arrival and departure day and the following our hotel we visit the home of the world’s largest excursion: Holiday Inclusions collection of British road transport, telling the On Thursday you will be personally welcomed story of Coventry’s proud motoring heritage. Your holiday includes free time in Oxford on aboard the British Pullman as you take a arrival and departure day plus entrance to BBC decadent step back in time aboard one of the Battlefi eld Line Railway – Our middle day Countryfi le Live. unique, vintage, carriages as the beautiful British offers a return journey aboard a heritage train, countryside unfolds outside of your window. During capturing the very essence of a country line. BBC Countryfi le Live – Located in the parkland our 2½ hour journey, liveried stewards will treat you Our afternoon takes in some of the area’s lovely at Blenheim Palace the show celebrates the to the fi nest brunch, comprising of fresh fruit salad, market towns and villages. smoked salmon with scrambled eggs, a selection of countryside and farming. All your favourite bakery items with an Orient-Express Bellini cocktail City to Country Canal Cruise – Before presenters will be there along with stalls, animals, and tea or coffee. returning home we head into Birmingham and food and drink, vintage shopping. (Please Note: On arrival in Folkestone our coach will be waiting enjoy a ‘Country in the City’ canal cruise. With Whilst Blenheim Palace is open entrance to the to return us to London and the Shard. We take the more miles of canal than Venice, there are palace is not included) high speed lift 306 metres above London’s streets beautiful views and heritage buildings to enjoy. to the 69th fl oor and enjoy a glass of champagne Oxford – Enjoy some free time exploring this whilst admiring London’s landmarks… a stunning unique blend of academia, history and culture Our Hotel: St John’s way to end a perfect day! Hotel, Solihull and soak up the atmosphere as you browse the historic buildings, restaurants and shops. Our Hotel: Radisson Our Hotel features an on-site Blu Edwardian, restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi, heated indoor swimming pool, Our Hotel: Jurys Inn, Oxford Vanderbilt, Kensington spa bath, sauna and fi tness Located on the outskirts of Oxford this Ideally situated in South suite. hotel offers accommodation, restaurant, Kensington, our hotel offers the All of the en-suite bedrooms include satellite lounge and bar. Leisure facilities include a Scoff & Banter restaurant, a TV, ironing equipment, hair dryer and tea / beautiful cocktail bar, fi tness suite and free Wi-Fi. swimming pool, squash court, sauna and coffee making facilities. steam room. The spacious rooms are all en-suite and offer air THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. conditioning, fridge, plasma TV, telephone and All of the bedrooms are en-suite and feature tea / coffee making facilities. TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Two nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Two nights Bed & Breakfast 3 Door to Door service 3 3 Porterage 3 Porterage 3 Visit to the Coventry Transport Museum 3 Two nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Free time in London 3 Entrance to BBC Countryfi le Live 3 Belmond Pullman Dining Experience 3 Journey on the Battlefi eld Railway 3 Free time in Oxford 3 Champagne visit to the Shard 3 City to Country Canal Cruise

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The Chiswick Worcestershire & Cathedral Cities House Lantern The Malverns See the modern and the ancient as you discover four of the UK’s most cosmopolitan Festival & Join G-Line on this wonderful tour exploring cities in four days aboard our new the Malvern Hills and its wonderfully scenic ‘Cathedral’ adventure! ‘Highlights of towns and villages. Holiday Inclusions London Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes the following inclusions: Join our new tour to the capital for the UK Your holiday includes visits to Kidderminster & Premiere of the Magic Lantern Festival in Droitwich Spa on outward and return journeys Nottingham – En-route to the hotel we visit the and the following two excursions: cosmopolitan city of Nottingham to discover a the grounds of Chiswick House and a visit wealth of history and culture. to the spectacular Shard. Ledbury & Worcester – We begin the day at Ledbury, an unspoiled small town bedecked with Leicester – Enjoy a free day in Leicester at your half-timbered houses and narrow cobbled lanes. own pace. In addition to the wonderful Cathedral, Holiday Inclusions This afternoon we carry onto the ancient city of a must do is the Richard III Visitor Centre where Your holiday includes two excursions and free Worcester. For the history buff, the culture vulture you can learn about the recent search for King time in London on arrival and departure day. or keen shopper there are an array of fascinating, Richard! beautiful and exciting options to tempt everyone. Chiswick House Lantern Festival - Enjoy a Coventry – Made famous by Lady Godiva, free day at leisure in London today. This evening Tewkesbury & the Malverns – This morning we Coventry is now a city that is re-inventing we head to Chiswick House for the Premier of explore Tewkesbury with its fi ne Norman Abbey. itself through the contemporary and modern the annual ‘Lantern Festival’, offering a variety of This afternoon we visit Great Malvern, this once transformation of some of its most treasured lantern shapes, colours and sizes representing, fashionable spa town offers beautiful Victorian attractions. animals, birds, buildings and much more! (Please Architecture and a wonderful priory church, with note that the Chiswick House will not be open) stained glass windows second only to those of Lincoln – En-route home we call at Lincoln, its cathedral ranks as the third largest in England The Shard – Today we have included a visit to York Minster. 306 metres above London’s streets! We’ll take the and recently gained Hollywood status by being Our Hotel: Hallmark Stourport used for the fi lming of the Da Vinci Code in lieu of high-speed lift to the 69th Level’s indoor viewing Manor gallery where guest Ambassadors will be able to Westminster Abbey!! point out major landmarks in the jaw-dropping Our four star hotel is a refurbished country panorama of the capital and the countryside house offering a spacious lounge, bar, Our Hotel: Marriott Leicester beyond. The rest of today is free to explore restaurant, free Wi-Fi, indoor swimming London at your own pace. pool, sauna, hot tub, gym and solarium. Our four star hotel boasts a restaurant, bar All of the en-suite rooms have fl at-screen and leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, jacuzzi and gym. Our Hotel: Guoman Tower Hotel, TV and tea / coffee making facilities. London THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT All bedrooms have en-suite facilities and are luxuriously appointed, offering air- Please see “London TV Tales & Tours” on BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY BE AVAILABLE. conditioning, tea / coffee making facilities, page 17 for a full hotel description. hairdryer and TV. Included in your holiday cost: THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Door to Door service 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Included in your holiday cost: 3 Three nights Bed & Breakfast 3 Porterage 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Chiswick House Lantern Festival 3 Visits to Kidderminster & Droitwich Spa 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Visit to the Shard 3 Excursion to Ledbury & Worcester 3 Visits to Nottingham, Coventry & Lincoln 3 Free time in London 3 Excursion to Tewkesbury & Great Malvern 3 Free time in Leicester

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York for its A Betrayed King The Thriplow Viking Festival & The Prince of Daffodil Festival This new tour takes us to York for a Thieves & Charming weekend at leisure to experience the annual England’s history is literally littered with Cambridge Viking Festival celebrating the cities Norse fascinating stories and legends! This tour The Thriplow Daffodil Festival is a traditional, Heritage! explores some of the best by visiting a section of the newest museums and visitors annual ﬂ ower festival that transforms the centres. village of Thriplow into a blanket of beautiful Holiday Inclusions yellow daffodils. We will also spend a day in Your holiday offers free time in York from arrival Holiday Inclusions Cambridge, its architecture, parks, medieval on Tuesday to departure late morning on churches and specialist museums ensure a Friday. Your holiday includes two excursions and a visit memorable day. to Lincoln en-route home. Yorvik Viking Festival - Throughout the city Holiday Inclusions there will be a variety of events celebrating York’s A Betrayed King – this excursion takes us to Leicester where we have included entrance to the Your holiday includes two excursions ancient Viking Heritage, the largest event of its Richard III Visitor Centre. Learn about the search kind in Europe! There will be re-enactments, for King Richard, his amazing discovery and his Thriplow Daffodil Festival – What began stalls, exhibitions and of course Vikings parading eventual re-internment. This afternoon offers free as a village fete now sees over 450 residents transforming their rural village in celebration of around the City! Of course the city of York is a time in this remarkable cathedral city. spring! There are demonstrations, craft barns, delight to visit with or without this famous festival. The Prince of Thieves – Today we are joined dancing, a farmers market, open gardens, steam engines and an arts marquee to name With 1000’s of years of history in its city, visitors by a guide who will bring the city of Nottingham to life. Discover the legend of Robin Hood on just some... there really is something here for ﬂ ock to the Minister, explore the medieval cobbled this walking tour and learn about the city’s rich everyone! streets, shop on the Shambles and walk the heritage before we head to Sherwood Forest, Cambridge – Today we visit Cambridge, a City Roman Walls! York really does offer something for home of the legendary outlaw and spend time in of wonderful medieval architecture and style with everyone! the Visitors Centre. stunning colleges that are now attractions in their Lincoln & The Magna Carta – En route home own right. The Fitzwilliam Museum is a must on Our Hotel: The Queens Hotel, your visit, exhibiting masterpieces by greats from we enjoy a visit to Lincoln. We include entrance Leonardo Da Vinci to Constable. York to the Castle to see Lincoln’s Magna Carta and a Please see “York & Castle Howard” on little free time to explore at leisure. Our Hotel: Hallmark Hotel, page 9 for a full hotel description. Cambridge Our Hotel: Novotel Nottingham Set in 200 acres of grounds our hotel offers Our hotel is ideally located for our itinerary a restaurant, lounge, two bars and leisure and offers an on-site restaurant, Lobby Bar facilities including a large indoor swimming with snooker table and free Wi-Fi. pool, sauna, steam room, golf course and All of the recently refurbished, en-suite tennis courts. bedrooms include satellite TV, air conditioning All bedrooms are en-suite, have tea / coffee and tea / coffee making facilities. making facilities, TV and telephone. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service Included in your holiday cost: 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Included in your holiday cost: 3 Entrance to Richard III Visitor Centre 3 Door to Door service 3 Door to Door service 3 Guided Tour of Nottingham 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Entrance to Lincoln Castle 3 Porterage 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Entrance to Thriplow Daffodil Festival 3 Free time in York 3 Visit to Cambridge Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Friday 24th February 4 Days £265 Departure Days Price Tuesday 21st February 4 Days £220 Friday 23rd June 4 Days £270 Friday 17th March 4 Days £265 Single Supplement £55 Single Supplement £45 Single Supplement £60

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TV Tales in the Cornwalls Spring The Deep Yorkshire Dales Gardens East Yorkshire Join G-Line exploring some of Yorkshire’s This popular tour explores some of the Explorer best loved locations and inspirations behind exciting, rare and beautiful fl ora and fauna the most popular and memorable fi lms, of the British Isles. Witness the creative We head to the wonderful East Coast of plays and TV shows ever! genius, hunger and passion of the Cornish England to experience the 2017 Capital of Horticulturist as we discover the best Culture and explore some of the area’s best Holiday Inclusions gardens the area has to offer. loved resorts and attractions. Your holiday includes two full day excursions, and two guided tours. Holiday Inclusions Calendar Girls – En-route to Harrogate we will Your holiday includes two excursions, a visit enjoy a guided tour from one of the fi lm’s extras to York on the outward journey and a visit to as we journey around the fi lming location for the market town of Beverley on our return. the hilarious, smash hit fi lm and play about a Hull & The Deep – Today you can enjoy the Women’s Institute fund raising any way they can! Holiday Inclusions rejuvenated City of Hull. The 2017 offi cial Capital Keighley & Worth Valley Railway – Revisit this Your holiday includes two wonderful excursions. of Culture is a great place to shop, eat, relax 1972 classic “The Railway Children” by rail! The or explore. We have included entrance to “The Railway is also seen in Sherlock Holmes, Poirot, Trebah & Trelissick Gardens – Our excursion today takes us to Trebah Garden, a sub-tropical Deep”, the world’s only submarium! One of the A Touch of Frost and many more! We end the day most spectacular aquariums in the world, this with free time in Haworth. paradise with blooming canopies and vibrant tunnels of colour! We will also take in Trelissick award-winning attraction is home to spectacular North Yorkshire Steam Railway – Sit back gardens, offering varied woodland planting, mixed sea life, interactive displays, presentations and a today and enjoy a bygone era as we take an restaurant surrounded by the shark tank! unforgettable journey to Goathland, better known borders with bright summer and autumn fl owers, as ‘Aidensfi eld’ in TV’s Heartbeat. We also call at together with exotic perennials. Please note: Bridlington & Scarborough – This excursion the fi shing port of Whitby, the fi lming location for Walking required and not suitable for those with takes us along the coast to spend time in two many Dracula productions! limited mobility. . traditional coastal resorts! Enjoy the seafront, The Eden Project & Lost Gardens of Heligan – explore the Town’s and sample some ‘Fish & Emmerdale & Last of the Summer Wine – Our Chips”! journey home takes in Esholt, the original village This excursion takes us fi rst to the Eden Project where ‘Emmerdale’ was fi lmed. We then head to explore the “Biomes”, fi lled with horticultural to Holmfi rth for a guided tour from another extra delights from all around the world. This afternoon Our Hotel: Village Hotel, Hull from the show, tread in the footsteps of Compo, we head to Heligan to discover the “Lost Gardens” Our hotel is ideally located and offers a Clegg & Foggy among others! and see exotic fruit houses, an Italian Garden, the restaurant, ‘pub’, swimming pool, spa, ‘Lost Valley’ and the subtropical ‘Jungle’ garden. sauna, solarium, and free Wi-Fi. Our Hotel: Crowne Plaza, All bedrooms are en-suite and offer Harrogate Our Hotel: Rosemundy House air-conditioning, fl at screen TV’s, Hair Dryer Please see “Harrogate, Harewood & Harlow” Hotel, St Agnes and tea / coffee making facilities. on page 18 for a full hotel description. Please see “Enchanting Cornwall” on page THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. 50 for a full hotel description. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Door to Door service 3 Door to Door service 3 Porterage 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Guided Calendar Girls Tour 3 Porterage 3 Porterage 3 Journey on the KWVR Steam Railway 3 Entrance to Trebah & Trelissick Gardens 3 Entrance to ‘The Deep’ 3 Journey on the NYMR Steam Railway 3 Entrance to the Eden Project & 3 Excursion to Bridlington & Scarborough 3 Guided Last of the Summer Wine Tour The Lost Gardens of Heligan 3 Free time in Hull

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The Tall Ships Easter Easter Heirs & Regatta Mystery Tour Graces Easter weekend in 2017 will see Greenwich This holiday is a secret from being to end, Join our Easter tour to Hertfordshire as we host the start of the Tall Ships Regatta The not even our driver knows until departure! mind our P’s & Q’s and sample a little of the festival will provide a spectacular programme With a four star hotel and interesting fi ner side of life! of music, dance and family entertainment, concluding with the impressive ‘Parade of inclusions, we’re sure that a wonderful Holiday Inclusions Easter Weekend will be had by all! Sail’ when a fl eet of 40 large ships depart Your holiday includes two interesting our shores to sail across the Atlantic. excursions. Bedford & Audley End House & Gardens – Holiday Inclusions Today we spend some free time exploring the Your holiday includes two excursions. On arrival historic market town of Bedford before moving in London your time is yours at leisure. onto one of the fi nest Jacobean houses in Nearby St. Katherine’s Dock and marina offer England. At Audley End House you can step back an abundance of restaurants, café’s, bars and in time and experience life above and below shops. Holiday Inclusions stairs! Highlights include the 17th century Great London – The second day of our break begins Your holiday includes mystery visits on arrival Hall and the tranquil landscaped gardens created by ‘Capability’ Brown. with a choice; either free time to explore the and departure day, one excursion and a free capital at leisure or a half day sightseeing tour day at leisure in our Mystery Resort. Woburn Abbey - Set within a beautiful deer of London followed by some free time. Mid- park, Woburn Abbey has been home to the Dukes afternoon, all can enjoy a sightseeing cruise on On arrival at the hotel you will be welcomed with of Bedford for over 300 years! Enjoy a behind the Thames with afternoon tea, there will be tea and coffee and small Easter gift in your room. the scenes guided tour showcasing stunning live commentary, sandwiches, traditional cakes, Your mystery break will include a daily excursion works of art from one of the world’s fi nest pastries and scones with unlimited tea and coffee. to a mystery place of interest. private collections. View captivating antiques and Tall Ships – Day three takes us to Greenwich and personal, treasured items before partaking in a sumptuous afternoon cream tea, the perfect way the Tall Ships regatta. Stroll along the quayside Our Hotel: Mystery Hotel and take in the sights, sounds and smells of these to end a perfect day! magnifi cent vessels. You’ll also fi nd international Our hotel is four star, centrally located to our Our Hotel: Marriott Cheshunt street theatre, music stages, exhibitions and food resort and offers some wonderful facilities Our hotel is four star, centrally located to our from around the world. Take the opportunity to go such as air conditioning, an AA rosette on board some of the beautiful ships and meet resort and offers some wonderful facilities the crews. The day culminates with the Parade restaurant, welcoming bar and leisure such as air conditioning, an AA rosette of Sail. facilities including a swimming pool and restaurant, welcoming bar and leisure facilities gym. including a swimming pool and gym. Our fi nal day offers some time to browse Oxford Street before returning home. All bedrooms are en-suite and offer fl at- All bedrooms are en-suite and offer fl at- screen TV with satellite channels and tea / screen TV with satellite channels and tea / Our Hotel: coffee making facilities. coffee making facilities. Guoman Tower Hotel, London THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Please see “London TV Tales & Tours” on page 17 for a full hotel description. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Door to Door service 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Porterage 3 Three nights Bed & Breakfast 3 Porterage 3 Entrance to Audley End House & Gardens 3 Sightseeing Thames Cruise with Afternoon Tea 3 Mystery visits and excursions 3 Guided tour of Woburn Abbey with Free time in London & Tall Ships Festival afternoon Cream Tea 3 3 Free time in resort 3 Visit to Bedford Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Friday 14th April 4 Days £365 Friday 14th April 4 Days £280 Friday 14th April 4 Days £320 Single Supplement £120 Single Supplement NIL Single Supplement £65

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Beamish & The Princely Hampshire, Highclere & Bishops of Durham Downton Abbey This tour takes in the North East, through beautiful green Hampshire has it all, beautiful countryside, stately homes, canal’s, countryside and historic cities to discover the power of Durham’s museums and of course Highclere. The Castle was of course the Prince Bishops! We will also discover the North industrial heritage setting for the award winning TV series Downton Abbey which as we are transported back in time with a visit to Beamish. recently ended after six hugely popular seasons.

Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your tour includes two excursions along with a visit to Barnard Castle on day one and Mainsgill Farm on day four. NOTE: Our itinerary requires Your holiday includes two excursions. signiﬁ cant walking and is not unsuitable for anyone with restricted mobility. Highclere Castle – Don’t miss this wonderful opportunity to follow in the Durham – Enjoy a free day in the city of Durham, you can explore the winding footsteps of Dame Maggie Smith, Jim Carter, Hugh Bonneville and the all-star streets, take a rowing boat on the River Wear, visit the Cathedral and World cast of Downton Abbey. Highclere is not just a ﬁ lming location, there is so much Heritage Site Castle or visit one of the many eateries and traditional ale houses, more to see and your tickets include entry into the house, gardens and Egyptian Durham is the jewel in the crown of this extraordinary county. Exhibition. Beamish – Enjoy a trip back in time to an era of steam engines, mangles, pit Milestones Museum & Canal Cruise – Sit back and relax as we take a mining and horse drawn carriages. This 300 acre site and its costumed actors cruise and enjoy the scenery along the Basingstoke Canal. We will also visit bring to life the North East in Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian times! An Milestones Living History museum where you can wander down cobbled unmissable day out! streets, explore the shops and experience everyday life from 1810 to 1950.

Our Hotel: Redworth Hall Our Hotel: Holiday Inn Hotel, Durham Reading South Surrounded by landscaped gardens Our four star hotel is ideally located for and woodland, our hotel is a stunning our itinerary. It offers extensive leisure Jacobean Country house offering a facilities including an indoor swimming traditional atmosphere with a modern pool, a gym, a sauna and a solarium. twist. It boasts a restaurant, bar, lounge Traders Restaurant serves regional and leisure facilities including an indoor specialties while Callaghan’s Bar offers swimming pool, gym, spa pool, steam a ﬂ avour of Ireland. room and solarium. Wi-Fi is available. All of the air-conditioned en-suite All bedrooms are en-suite and offer rooms offer TV with on-demand TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making movies, ironing equipment, tea / coffee facilities. making facilities and internet access. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE. Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Durham Included in your holiday cost: Three nights Dinner, Bed & Entrance to Beamish Museum 3 3 Door to Door service Entrance to Highclere Castle Breakfast 3 Visits to Barnard Castle & 3 3 3 Porterage Mainsgill Farm 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Entrance to Milestones Living Breakfast Museum Porterage Basingstoke Canal Cruise Departure Days Price Single Supp. 3 3 Monday 17th April 4 Days £295 £75 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 03rd July 4 Days £295 £75 Wednesday 19th April 4 Days £300 £50 Saturday 30 December 4 Days £410 £75 (New Year - See Page 70) Sunday 06th August 4 Days £305 £50

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The Canals & Railways Cambridge & Royal of the Pennines Sandringham England’s history is literally littered with fascinating stories and Joins us for a four day break in the scenic counties of Norfolk and legends! This tour explores some of the best by visiting a section of Cambridgeshire. We enjoy a visit to Sandringham where you can the newest museums and visitors centres. enjoy the house, and gardens. We also visit Cambridge with its Holiday Inclusions architecture, parks, medieval churches and specialist museums. Your holiday includes two excursions, a visit to Harrogate and journey on the wonderful Settle to Carlisle Railway. Holiday Inclusions Harrogate – en-route to our hotel we spend some free time in Harrogate. You Your holiday includes two excursions. may like to visit the famous Betty’s tea room, sample the wonderful shopping or take a stroll in Valley Gardens. Sandringham Estate – Enjoy a visit to the much loved country retreat of Her Majesty the Queen. You can explore the house, gardens and museum, Keighley & Worth Valley Railway – Enjoy a wonderful steam train ride to Haworth, passing key locations used in many TV shows and fi lms such as ‘The all of which are set in 60 acres of what has been called ‘the fi nest of the Railway Children’. Our afternoon offers time in Haworth, home of the Bronte Royal Gardens’. The fascinating museum includes many royal vehicles, and Sisters where we include a visit to the Parsonage Museum. mementoes. Skipton – This famous market town offers an array of activities to enjoy. Cambridge - Today we visit Cambridge, a city of wonderful medieval Browse the shops and market or visit the 900 year old castle. This afternoon architecture and style with stunning colleges that are now attractions in you can relax aboard a canal boat cruise with commentary and soak up the their own right. The Fitzwilliam Museum is a must on your visit, exhibiting stunning scenery whilst enjoying tea / coffee and biscuits aboard. masterpieces by greats from Leonardo Da Vinci to Constable. Settle Railway - We join England’s most scenic railway at Settle, passing through the magnifi cent Yorkshire Dales, over Ribblehead Viaduct and across the beautiful Eden Valley before arriving at the border city of Carlisle. Our coach will be waiting for us in Carlisle to return us to the North West.

Our Hotel: Best Western Cedar Court Leeds / Bradford Our beautiful hotel is ideally located for our itinerary and offers a Brasserie restaurant, bar and Future Fitness Health Club which features a steam room, a sauna and beauty treatments. Our Hotel: Hallmark Hotel, Cambridge All of the en-suite rooms offer TV, hairdryer, telephone and tea / coffee Please see “Thriplow Flower Festival” on page 12 for a full hotel making facilities. description.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to the Parsonage Three nights Dinner, Bed & Museum 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Royal Sandringham 3 House & Estate Breakfast 3 Visit to Skipton with Canal 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Visit to Harrogate Cruise and refreshments Breakfast 3 Visit to Cambridge 3 Journey aboard the Keighley & 3 Journey aboard the Settle 3 Porterage Worth Valley Railway Carlisle Railway Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Sunday 14th May 4 Days £285 £60 Friday 05th May 4 Days £280 £60 Monday 31st July 4 Days £285 £60

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London TV Tales & Tours The Mersey Beat! We take a fresh look at London for this new tour to the capital. We Come and explore Liverpool with G-Line, learn about the City’s four visit a variety of location’s made famous for their appearance on favourite sons and experience the unique humour and hospitality television, fi lm or screen. We visit the Harry Potter Experience and of this magical place! take a look at the making of the hugely popular fi lms written by J. K. Rowling. We also enjoy a guided tour around London looking at the locations made popular by TV, fi lms and big screen appearances.

Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes free time in London on arrival and departure day plus two excursions. Your holiday includes two excursions and free time in Liverpool on arrival and departure day. Harry Potter Studio Tour – Today you can enjoy the experience of a lifetime and discover J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter. You’ll have the chance to go The Beatles – This morning we have included tickets to The Beatles Story behind-the-scenes and see many things the camera never showed, including Museum to experience the most sensational story the pop world has ever breathtakingly detailed sets, stunning costumes, props and animatronics, all known. We are then joined by a guide for a ‘Magical Mystery Beatles tour’ of providing a unique showcase of these classic fi lms. Liverpool. Our guide will show you round the landmarks in the lives of the Fab Coach Guided Tour of TV London – We are joined by a guide this morning Four, including their homes, schools, and birthplaces, Penny Lane, Strawberry for a wonderful tour through London, taking in some famous locations from Fields and many more before we end our day at the famous Cavern Club! the big screen such as the Da Vinci Code, James Bond, Harry Potter, Jason Liverpool Comedy Tour & Mersey Cruise – Today we see Liverpool in a Bourne, Bridget Jones and many more. completely different light as a local comedian joins our coach for a tongue in cheek look at the City. The jokes, stories and hilarious comic impersonations Our Hotel: Guoman Tower, including football legends & famous Liverpool personalities will leave a smile London on your face all day! We also enjoy a “Ferry across the Mersey” cruise and see the City’s most iconic sights aboard the world-famous Mersey Ferry! Our wonderful four star hotel is ideally located adjacent to the Tower of London, Tower Bridge, the River Thames, Butlers Wharf & St Katherine’s Dock and all bedrooms offer views of one of these famous Our Hotel: Best Western landmarks. The hotel offers a restaurant, café, cocktail bar, lounge Feathers Hotel, Liverpool area and gym. Nearby St Katherine’s Dock offers an array of bars and restaurants. Our hotel has long been established as one of Liverpool’s fi nest and is located All bedrooms are en-suite and has TV, tea/coffee making facilities and in the heart of the city’s cultural trouser press. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT quarter. The hotel offers a Lounge Bar & Grill and a Cocktail Bar and lounge providing a wide range of drinks. All bedrooms are en-suite with satellite TV, 24-hour room service and tea and coffee facilities. This hotel does not have a lift but offers ground fl oor rooms.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 London TV & Film Guided Tour 3 Door to Door service 3 Guided Beatles Tour of Liverpool 3 Three nights Bed & Breakfast 3 Free time in London 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Entrance to the Beatles Story 3 Entrance to “The Making of Harry Breakfast 3 Liverpool Comedy Tour Potter” 3 Porterage 3 Mersey Ferry Cruise

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Friday 19th May 4 Days £370 £150 Friday 02nd June 4 Days £310 £120

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Hampton, Kew & Old Harrogate, Harewood & Father Thames Harlow Our new tour to London takes in some lovely gardens, a palace and Join us for a tour through the Yorkshire Dales as we head to Harrogate. the beautiful area of Greenwich whilst we enjoy two cruises along Our tour includes visits to a famous stately home and an RHS garden “Old Father Thames”. in addition to a wonderful tour through the Yorkshire Dales!

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions and a visit to Ilkley en-route to our hotel. Harewood & Harlow – We pay a visit today to the home of the Earl & Countess of Harewood. This 18th Century Stately Home has art collections to rival the fi nest in the land, lavish interiors and extravagant furnishings. We also visit RHS Harlow Carr, this beautiful 58 acre garden situated on the western edge of Harrogate offers the very best of horticultural heaven! Witness a blaze of colour with many interesting features ranging from woodland to wild fl owers. Yorkshire Dales – Sit back and relax today, admiring the wonderful scenery as we journey through the wonderful and scenic Yorkshire dales including visits Holiday Inclusions to some of the area’s pretty Villages. Your holiday includes two excursions and free time in London on arrival and departure day. Our Hotel: Crowne Plaza, Harrogate Hampton Court and Cruise to Kew – This morning we visit the magnifi cent Hampton Court Palace to experience its stunning interiors, pretty gardens and Our recently re-branded hotel is riverside location. We then join a cruise along the Thames to the Royal Botanic located in the centre of Harrogate Gardens at Kew, offering glasshouses, pagodas, and themed gardens, all in and offers wonderful views across the the most beautiful setting. Yorkshire Dales. The hotel offers Abbey restaurant, Classics bar and a Leisure Greenwich Cruise – This morning we head to Westminster to join a Club with swimming pool, tennis court, wonderful sightseeing cruise along the River Thames to Greenwich. On arrival gym and a luxury spa. you can spend free time at leisure exploring the area, visit the museum, the famous Royal Observatory, the Cutty Sark or the town. Our return cruise takes All rooms are en-suite and each right back to St Katherine’s Dock and our hotel! features tea/coffee facilities, telephone and satellite TV. Our Hotel: Guoman Tower Hotel, London THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Please see “London TV Tales & Tours” on page 17 for a full hotel description. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Harewood House & 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Royal Botanic 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & Estate 3 Three nights Bed & Breakfast Gardens Kew Breakfast 3 Entrance to RHS Gardens Harlow 3 Entrance to Hampton Court 3 Sightseeing Thames Cruise to 3 Porterage Carr Palace & Thames Cruise Greenwich 3 Yorkshire Dales Scenic Tour 3 Free time in London Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Friday 16th June 4 Days £315 £30 Friday 16th June 4 Days £370 £150 Monday 18th September 4 Days £315 £30

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Southport Mystery Tour We return to the charming and elegant seaside resort of Southport. This holiday is a secret from being to end, not even our driver knows Southport has a continental ﬂ avour, with its tree-lined boulevards, until departure! With a four star hotel and interesting inclusions, pavement cafes and Victorian heritage. This all year round resort, we’re sure that a wonderful Weekend break will be had by all! with its many attractions, including the refurbished Atkinson Art Gallery, offers events and entertainment for all.

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes free time in Southport at leisure, a visit to the market town of Ormskirk and a guided coach tour of Liverpool. Ormskirk – This historic town is steeped in history and character. It offers excellent shopping with a mix of high street and independent retailers and a wide range of restaurants, cafes and pubs all in walking distance within a compact town centre. Liverpool Guided Coach Tour – Today we offer an excursion to Liverpool with free time to explore this fascinating City. We have included a guided coach tour, incorporating the city’s history, sights, buildings, and cathedrals. Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions along with mystery visits on departure Our Hotel: Best Western Royal Clifton Hotel & Spa, and return days. Southport Visits & Excursions – On this particular Mystery tour you will visit a medieval Our chosen hotel enjoys a central location on the Southport Castle, enjoy a canal cruise, visit a wonderful garden, enjoy some free time in Promenade and has recently completed a full refurbishment an historic city and more! programme. The Royal Clifton boasts a restaurant, bar, lounge and leisure facilities which include swimming pool and gym. All visits, excursions and entrances are included within your holiday price! All bedrooms are en-suite and have telephone, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT Our Hotel: Mystery Hotel Our stylish four star hotel is ideally located for our itinerary. It offers a bar and restaurant, free Wi-Fi and a fully- equipped leisure centre with heated indoor swimming pool, spa bath, sauna and ﬁ tness suite. All bedrooms and en-suite with feature TV, hairdryer, tea / coffee and ironing facilities.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Visit to Ormskirk 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Guided tour of Liverpool 3 Door to Door service 3 Porterage Breakfast 3 Free time in Southport 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Mystery visits and excursions 3 Porterage Breakfast 3 All entrance costs

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Friday 23rd June 4 Days £290 NIL Friday 28th July 4 Days £310 NIL

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Weston-Super-Mare Join the Cotswold Weston Super Mare is situated in a sheltered position at the foot of the Pudding Club! Mendip Hills, offering views across the bay to the Bristol Channel and South Wales. Weston is Somerset’s best resort in terms of its natural The Three Ways House Hotel is renowned for its famous ‘Pudding beauty and the attractions the town and local area have to offer. Club’, established in 1985 to prevent the demise of puddings! Our tour explores the charming and unspoilt Cotswold villages and on one extra special evening, leaving room for dessert has never been more important! You will join the pudding club and be one of the select few to sample the famous buffet of puddings, as the history of this wonderful club is explained. Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions, a day at leisure and a visit to Your holiday includes two excursions and a free day at leisure. Tewkesbury. Dunster & Minehead – We travel along the shores of the Bristol Channel Tewkesbury – On either our outward or return journey we will visit to the quaint town of Dunster. Overshadowed by its historic castle, the town Tewkesbury. Situated on the Rivers Seven and Avon, Tewkesbury has a rich is situated in the Exmoor National Park and is a delight to visit. We continue and varied history and is famous for its Abbey. to Minehead, now a popular holiday destination, but once an important port Cotswolds Village Tour – Enjoy an excursion exploring three quintessential which still retains many of the historical features from its heyday. Cotswolds villages. We call at Moreton-in-Marsh, a pretty village with a wide Bath – This Roman city offers an array of attractions, with 5,000 buildings main street, Stow-on-the-Wold, the highest village in the Cotswolds and listed for architectural merit, fl ower-fi lled streets, parks and gardens, its little Bourton-on-the-Water, affectionately known as ‘Little Venice’ due to its many wonder the entire city of Bath is a World Heritage Site. You can tread the river crossings. ancient stone and see where the Romans frolicked, browse around the city’s Broadway and Cheltenham – Today offers free time in each place of museums and galleries, visit the Roman Baths or take a break at the famous interest. Lying at the heart of the Cotswolds, picture postcard Broadway tea rooms, the choice is yours! is a delightful village offering a range of antique and independent shops. Cheltenham is a Georgian town renowned for its Regency architecture, stylish Our Hotel: The New Ocean NEW shopping, colourful parks and fl oral displays. Hotel, Weston-Super-Mare HOTEL Our Hotel: The Three Ways This family run and managed hotel is House Hotel, Mickleton situated opposite Weston’s famous Our hotel is centrally located in the Lake and offers panoramic views over pretty village of Mickleton and set Weston Bay. The hotel is just a few in its own delightful garden. The minutes away from the town centre, hotel offers a friendly and attentive theatres, shops and attractions. The service, a stylish AA rosette restaurant, New Ocean offers a restaurant, bar, ‘Randalls’ bar and of course, the lounge, dance fl oor and sun patio. famous Pudding Club. All bedrooms are en-suite with All rooms are en-suite and facilities telephone, television, hairdryers and include television, telephone, hairdryer tea/coffee making facilities. and tea/coffee making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Broadway & 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Dunster & Minehead 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & Cheltenham 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Excursion to Bath Breakfast 3 Cotswolds Village Tour Breakfast 3 Free time in Weston Super Mare 3 Porterage 3 Cotswolds Pudding Club Evening 3 Porterage 3 Visit to Tewkesbury

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 07th August 5 Days £320 NIL Sunday 13th August 4 Days £355 £75

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Churchill, Codebreakers & The Time Tunnel’s Train’s, Fallen Heroes Trams & Treasures Following the success of the recent big screen movie, we invite you Take a step back in time as you ride on wonderfully restored vintage to discover more about the famous ‘Codebreakers’ of WWII. We also trams from all over the world, experience the Derbyshire’s longest visit the birthplace of possibly our greatest Statesman and pay our heritage railway and enjoy an out of hours visit to explore a magniﬁ cent respects to our fallen heroes. neo-classical mansion with beautiful landscaped parkland.

Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions and a visit to the National Memorial Your holiday includes two excursions and visits to Ashbourne, Buxton & Arboretum. Bakewell. Bletchley Park – Our excursion today takes us to the home of the Crich Tramway Village & Matlock Bath - Crich has developed into one ‘Codebreakers’. See the world’s largest display of Enigma machines and the of Derbyshire’s most unique visitor attractions. Beautifully restored trams ‘unbreakable’ cipher machine. Explore the various huts, learn of spy stories, meander along cobbled streets and then climb a mile and a half of track take the Japanese challenge and discover the “Home Front”, the “Churchill” providing breath-taking views! We also visit Matlock Bath, developed as one Exhibition, and Wartime Mini Cinema. of the country’s fi rst tourist destinations, this town still retains much of the Blenheim Palace - We visit the birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill, the character and interest that impressed early visitors. home of the Duke of Marlborough boasts stunning architecture, priceless Private Kedleston Hall Tour & The Ecclesbourne Valley Railway - The works of art, magnifi cent tapestries, ‘Capability’ Brown formal gardens and a spectacular neo-classical Kedleston Hall was designed for lavish entertaining. magnifi cent lake. We’re sure all will enjoy a truly memorable day out! Discover the wonderful historic interiors and learn about the family history as National Memorial Arboretum – Our journey home is via a wonderful place you enjoy a private guided tour of the hall, before it is opened to the general of remembrance to recognize the service and sacrifi ce of our Armed Forces. public. We then call at Wirkswoth, ‘The Gem of the Peaks’ for afternoon tea On arrival we are joined by a member of the team for an introductory talk and with sandwiches, scones with jam and cream, a slice of cake and tea / coffee, then join in the ‘Act of Remembrance’, honouring our fallen. served to your table in a wonderful converted Pullman Dining car! Our day ends with a journey through one of Derbyshire’s most lovely and unspoilt Our Hotel: Marriott Hotel, valleys aboard the Ecclesbourne Valley Railway. Northampton Our Hotel: Hallmark Hotel, Our four star hotel offers a range of Derby modern facilities in its guest rooms and boasts a restaurant, bar, café Our four star hotel combines Victorian and leisure club, complete with a features with contemporary décor and offers spa, well-equipped fi tness centre and a Brasserie restaurant, lounge bar and free indoor pool. Wi-fi . All of the well-appointed rooms All of the en-suite rooms are equipped with are en-suite and include cable TV, fl at screen TV, hairdryer and tea / coffee hairdryer, trouser press, tea/coffee making facilities. making facilities, iron and ironing board. THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT BUT IT DOES NOT SERVE ALL BEDROOMS. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Crich Tramway Village Door to Door service Entrance to Bletchley Park 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & 3 3 Breakfast 3 Private Tour of Kedleston Hall Three nights Dinner, Bed & Entrance to Blenheim Palace 3 3 3 Porterage 3 Afternoon Tea Breakfast 3 Visit to the National Memorial Porterage Arboretum 3 Visits to Ashbourne, Matlock Bath, 3 Journey Aboard the 3 Wirksworth, Bakewell & Buxton Ecclesbourne Valley Railway

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Friday 15th September 4 Days £300 £65 Friday 15th September 4 Days £320 NIL

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Yorkshire Makers, Miners & Middle England’s Tastes & Money Treasures Savour the heritage and scenery of Yorkshire on this interesting and Come with G-Line to experience the very best of Middle England. fascinating journey! Enjoy a unique opportunity to experience the Based in a four star hotel, our journey takes us to some wonderful contrast of beautiful stately homes and gardens that were created Stately homes, offers a true ‘taste’ of the area and an adventure from the wealth of the coal, steel and iron of this stunning landscape. through a safari park! Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions plus Wentworth Castle Gardens on day Your holiday includes two excursions plus visits to Melton Mowbray on day one and Cannon Hall on day four. one and the Belvoir Brewery on day four. Wentworth Castle Gardens - Explore the spectacular historic gardens and Melton Mowbray – The Quintessential ‘Middle England’ town! Don’t miss the beautifully restored Victorian Conservatory, hearing stories of past grandeur on opportunity to visit and try the produce from ‘The Melton Cheeseboard’ and our guided tour. Tea / coffee and biscuits are included on arrival and the tour ‘The Old Pork Pie Shop’ culminates with a cream tea. Burghley House – Our excursion today is to the magniﬁ cent Burghley House. Elsecar Heritage Centre & Wentworth Woodhouse – Discover the story of Mostly designed by William Cecil between 1555 and 1587, Burghley offers the Earls Fitzwilliam at Elsecar, packed with shops, cafés and antiques, plus a 35 major rooms and numerous halls, corridors, bathrooms and service areas. steam railway and the oldest steam engine in the world. We then take a guided Outside you can enjoy beautiful walks in the historic parkland laid out by tour of Wentworth Woodhouse, the largest privately owned historic house in Europe with a fascinating history of wealth and intrigue. After your tour you can Capability Brown. enjoy tea / coffee and cake in the Tea Room! Woburn Abbey & Safari - This wonderful house is set in a 3000 acre deer National Coal Mining Museum for England – Discover the history of mining park and is home to The Duke of Bedford, whose family have lived here for over several centuries, brought vividly to life with the sights, sounds and smells almost 450 years. After your visit to the house we take a tour by coach around of a working coal mine. For the brave, there is a unique opportunity to travel the award winning Safari Park, showcasing some of the world’s most exciting 140m underground with an ex-miner to experience what life was like for them! animals, including lions, tigers, wolves, rhinoceros, elephants, giraffe and many others! Cannon Hall – En-route home we call at the picturesque village of Cawthorne and explore the stunning Country House Museum at Cannon Hall. Visit the Belvoir Brewery - Our journey home calls at the Belvoir Brewery for a museum in this Georgian House to learn about the family who lived there and ‘taste’ of Middle England. Enjoy a guided tour and a sampling session before the iron making empire they forged. continuing our journey home.

Our Hotel: Copthorne Hotel, Our Hotel: Marriott Shefﬁ eld Hotel, Leicester The modern and stylish four star hotel offers among its facilities a bar, Please see “Cathedral Cities” restaurant and modern ﬁ tness centre. on page 11 for a full hotel All bedrooms are en suite and have description TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Wentworth Castle 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Burghley House 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & Gardens including tea / coffee Breakfast & biscuits on arrival and afternoon 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Entrance to Woburn Abbey & 3 Porterage Cream Tea Breakfast Safari Park 3 Entrance to National Coal Mining 3 Entrance to Elsecar Heritage Centre Museum 3 Guided Tour of Wentworth 3 Visit to Melton Mowbray 3 Tour & Tasting at Belvoir Entrance to Cannon Hall Woodhouse with afternoon tea Brewery 3 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Sunday 17th September 4 Days £310 £60 Friday 22nd September 4 Days £300 £60

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Midsomer Murders – On the Newmarket Racing & Trail of Inspector Barnaby Stud Experience Follow in the footsteps of DCI Barnaby and be transported into the Experience a new tour with a difference as we discover the sport of charming yet sinister world of Midsomer! Informative and entertaining thoroughbred racing. Go behind the scenes with a guided tour, enjoy guides will reveal fascinating details and behind the scenes stories as a visit to the Gallops, tour the National Stud and spend an afternoon you tour the picture-postcard towns and villages. at the Races!

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two Midsomer excursions plus visits to Waddesdon Manor on day one and Thame on day four. Waddesdon Manor - En-route to our hotel we call at Waddesdon Manor. Following a brief introduction about the Midsomer fi lming here over tea, coffee and biscuits you can enjoy free time to explore this magnifi cent French Renaissance-style château and its wonderful art collection. Henley on Thames Guided Tour - A specialist guide joins us today as we meander through some of the beautiful little towns and villages which are the settings for the show. We will Holiday Inclusions visit Henley-on-Thames and enjoy a relaxing one-hour cruise before a leisurely Your holiday includes two excursions. ‘Midsomer’ walking tour, taking in more sights and scenes of the series. Behind the Scenes & Raceday - Today we enjoy a guided, ‘Behind the Dorchester-on-Thames & Wallingford Guided Tour – Enjoy a walking tour Scenes’ tour of Newmarket Racecourse, the Weighing Room and Parade Ring and some free time in the picture postcard village of Dorchester which has with insider hints and tips of how to make the most of your afternoon. With a appeared under the guise of many Midsomer villages. Our afternoon takes in Grandstand admission ticket, £2.00 bet and race card you can then sample Wallingford, or Causton to diehard fans! After a short walking tour we will gain race day! an exclusive insight from someone who has repeatedly appeared in Midsomer! Be regaled with fi rst-hand information about the show at a traditional Inn with Gallops, National Stud & Cambridge – Today we take in the Gallops, the an opportunity to chat and ask questions over a Cream Tea! world famous training grounds of Newmarket Heath. We then visit the National Stud for tea / coffee and a Guided Tour to learn about the history and purpose Thame – Our journey back to the North West takes us via Thame, ‘the 2nd of the farm which culminates with a buffet lunch. Our afternoon takes us to most-fi lmed town in Midsomer’. Don’t miss the specially created ‘Barnaby Cambridge. Bun’ at Rumsey’s Chocolaterie! Our Hotel: Holiday Inn, Our Hotel: Huntingdon Maidenhead Marriott Our four star hotel boasts a restaurant, Situated on the outskirts of Huntingdon this lounge, bar and leisure facilities including modern four star hotel has a restaurant swimming pool, steam room, whirlpool spa and lounge area. Leisure facilities include and a sun terrace. swimming pool and fi tness centre. All of the en-suite bedrooms are air- All bedrooms are en-suite and have a TV, conditioned with fl at-screen TV, fridge, and tea/coffee making facilities. hairdryer, iron and ironing board, safe and tea / coffee making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Visit to Waddesdon Manor with 3 Door to Door service 3 Visit to Waddesdon Manor with 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & tea / coffee & biscuits 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & tea / coffee & biscuits Breakfast 3 Two Guided Midsomer Tours Breakfast 3 Two Guided Midsomer Tours Porterage visiting Henley, Dorchester & Porterage visiting Henley, Dorchester & 3 Wallingford 3 Wallingford 3 Visit to Thame 3 Visit to Thame 3 Exclusive meeting with a cast 3 Exclusive meeting with a cast 3 River Thames Cruise member and cream tea 3 River Thames Cruise member and cream tea

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The Eden Valley & Winter Warmer Mystery the Roman Wall ‘Bar Break’ This tour explores the beautiful scenery of Cumbria and Northumbria. Ssh!! This fi ve day holiday is top secret from beginning to end and even We visit the towns of Penrith, Hexham, and Carlisle to discover their our driver is sworn to secrecy! These value breaks offer great hotels, rich history, iconic churches, Abbeys and Cathedrals. included excursions and that little something extra to chase away the Holiday Inclusions winter blues! Wherever you end up a fun time will be had by all! Your holiday includes three excursions: Guided Tour - Today we are joined by a local guide for an excursion Holiday Inclusions to Penrith. Our fi rst call is Castle Carrock, a small Cumbrian village and Your holiday will include two excursions to top secret locations and a free very much a ‘hidden gem’. We then enjoy free time in the market town of Penrith before visiting Alston to explore its cobbled main street and 17th day at leisure. In the hotel you can expect dinner, bed & breakfast each century buildings. day, a minimum two nights entertainment and either a buy one get one Kielder Water – Today we head for Longtown and drive along Liddledale free bar when in England from 18:00 to 21:00 or three drinks vouchers as we make our way to Kielder Water. From here we continue past per person, per day when in Scotland. (Drink Brands at hotel’s discretion) Bellingham to Hexham, dominated by an Abbey overlooking the square. Excursions - The obvious attraction to a Mystery Break is the Brampton and Carlisle – Today we visit nearby Brampton before unpredictability of where you may be going, you could be touring the continuing to the border city of Carlisle for some free time. This afternoon we visit Houghton Hall Garden Centre which offers 3 fl oors of devoted to countryside, visiting a city or spend an afternoon in a stately home and enjoy gardening, along with clothes, a food hall, and coffee shop. a guided tour! Whatever we may plan for you, rest assured it’s all included in Turkey and Tinsel package – see page 67 the cost of your holiday.

Our Hotel: The Gilsland Hall Our Hotel: Mystery Hotels Hotel (formerly the Gilsland Our mystery hotels have all been Spa Hotel) visited before by G-Line Holidays and Offering a warm and friendly atmosphere, all offer good food in a restaurant and the Gilsland Hall Hotel, is set is 140 acres welcoming bar. Your hotel may also offer of scenic park. The hotel is known for its daytime and evening entertainment, which leisure facilities so don’t forget your includes tea dances and live music. swimming costume, just in case! All rooms are en-suite and facilities All rooms will have en-suite bathroom include television, and tea / coffee making and facilities such as television, facilities. hairdryer and tea / coffee making THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT facilities.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Guided Tour of Penrith 3 Door to Door service 3 Two Mystery Excursions 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Excursion to Kielder Water 3 Four nights Dinner, 3 Bar Package Dependant Breakfast 3 Excursion to Brampton & Carlisle Bed & Breakfast on Location 3 Entertainment Departure Days Price Single Supp.

Monday 23rd January 5 Days £265 £20 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 20th March 5 Days £295 £20 Sunday 15th January 5 Days £265 £40 Monday 24th July 5 Days £330 £20 Monday 20th February 5 Days £295 Nil Monday 27th November 5 Days £335 £20 Turkey and Tinsel see page 67 Monday 06th March 5 Days £315 £60

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The Way We Were Warners Mystery Tour Turn back-time and remember how things used to be as we head For the ﬁ rst time G-Line are offering a Warners Resort as a ‘Mystery’ to the Black Country. Our tour of yesteryear will provide wonderful tour. A Warners Holiday is all about relaxation, a place where you can memories for some and education for others. do as much or as little as you like! All Warners resorts are adult only. They all provide an evocative and unique dining experience, all offer fantastic leisure facilities with indoor heated pool and sauna as standard and they all boast an amazing live entertainment programme, with fabulous cabarets every night!

Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday will include two excursions and a free day. Your holiday will include two excursions and a free day to enjoy all that The Black Country Living Museum – Electric tramcars and trolleybuses your Warnes Resort has to offer. transport you back in time to this canal-side village. There are costumed This holiday is a mystery from being to end, even your coach driver is demonstrations and working craftsmen bringing the museum buildings to sworn to secrecy about his destination and excursions! Warners boast life with their local knowledge, practical skills and unique Black Country thirteen top class venues throughout the UK, so whichever one we have humour! chosen for you, we’re confi dent a great time will be had by all! Blists Hill Victorian Village - We go back to the Victorian era at Blists Hill Warners offer a range of activities to enjoy if you wish whilst in resort, today. Experience life as it was over 100 years ago. Victorian characters will give you a fascinating insight into life as it once was as they go about Ballet be fi t, Movie matinee’s, Walk a mile with Warner, Warner pop choir, their daily lives in their cottages, shops and places of work. Do you Warner dance?, Archery, Bowles, Cycling, Air rifl e shooting, Snooker, Tennis, Fencing, Fishing & Zumba to name but a few! Our Hotel: Best Western Appleby Park Hotel Near Our Hotel: Mystery Warners Resort Tamworth Our contemporary Best Western hotel Every Warners Resort boasts wonderful food with individual dining in offers a bistro-style restaurant, bar, a beautiful restaurant, afternoon and nightly entertainment including outdoor seating terrace in the gardens and fabulous cabaret and full leisure facilities including indoor swimming pool, free Wi-Fi. sauna and gym. Each en suite bedroom features cable TV, All bedrooms are en-suite and have hairdryer, TV and tea / coffee making hairdryer, telephone, safe and tea / coffee making facilities. facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT Our mystery resort will offer a lift or ground fl oor accommodation.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to The Black Country 3 Door to Door service 3 Porterage Living Museum 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Two Excursion Breakfast 3 Entrance to Blists Hill Breakfast Victorian Town 3 Free time in resort 3 Porterage

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 13th February 5 Days £285 £60 Monday 23rd January 5 Days £225 Nil

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A ﬁ rm favourite, this family run hotel is situated on the elegant esplanade and prides itself on a friendly and personal service. It boasts three lounges, a bar and restaurant and offers entertainment on selected evenings. Leisure facilities include a spa bath and hydrotherapy centre offering ENGLISH TOURS a variety of treatments. WiFi is available. All the bedrooms are well appointed, 5 DAYS offering en-suite facilities, television, radio, telephone. THIS HOTEL HAS TWO LIFTS SERVING ALL FLOORS Sidmouth & The Jurassic Coast This ever popular destination is picturesquely situated on the glorious South Devon Coast. This peaceful and tranquil town is a frequent winner of ‘Britain in Bloom’, renowned for its ‘Olde Worlde’ charm and is full of independent shops, beautiful gardens and well preserved buildings. The Jurassic Coast area boasts a countryside of vivid colours, quaint villages, picturesque cottages, stunning coastline and majestic rivers that will simply take your breath away.

Holiday Inclusions Each departure includes two excursions and a free day in Sidmouth. February & April Killerton House & Bicton Park Botanical Gardens – We will visit Killerton House, a Georgian Mansion and family home offering some wonderful exhibitions, sumptuous rooms and delightful gardens. The Botanical Gardens at Bicton offer nearly 300 years of horticultural history and were inspired by the palace of Versailles, they are simply stunning! Included in your holiday cost: Buckfast Abbey – We enjoy a half day to Buckfast Abbey, part of an active Benedictine 3 Door to Door service monastery, where many art treasures have been rebuilt on its medieval foundations by 3 Three nights Dinner, Bed & the monks themselves. Breakfast June & August 3 Porterage Seaton Tramway – We journey to Seaton for some free time and a return journey 3 Entertainment to Colyton aboard the famous Seaton Tramway. Sit back and relax as you journey by 3 Two Excursions narrow gauge tram through the glorious Axe Valley taking in the unforgettable scenery. 3 Free time in Sidmouth Jurassic Coast Cruise – This excursion takes us to Exmouth to join a wonderful 2.5 hr cruise along the Triassic area of the Jurassic coast. Your skipper will give you live commentary during the cruise covering the changing history and appearance of the area, as well as the wildlife and towns.

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 06th February 5 Days £355 Nil Tuesday 25th April 5 Days £420 Nil Tuesday 06th June 5 Days £470 Nil Sunday 13th August 5 Days £470 Nil

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Scarborough Paignton & The English This popular holiday resort offers two beautiful bays of golden sands, award winning gardens, ‘sea-side’ shopping and a medieval castle Riviera overlooking the fi shing harbour. Located on the stunning ‘English Riviera’ between Brixham and Torquay, Paignton’s level seafront, promenade, pier, lively harbour, Holiday Inclusions pavement teashops, cafés, restaurants and beautiful gardens have All of our departures offer nightly entertainment in resort, and a visit to Skipton & York on your way to and from Scarborough. been attracting visitors for centuries. February’s departure includes two excursions and one free day Holiday Inclusions Goathland & Whitby – Explore the home of TV’s ‘Heartbeat’ and the fi shing port of Whitby famed for its Abbey, Fish & Chips and as the landing point of All departures include two excursions and a free day to explore Paignton. Count Dracula! May offers one additional excursion and August offers two additional Ryedale Folk Museum & Thirsk – Ryedale offers a unique glimpse of the excursions and an extra free day. past and over 50 years of the region’s heritage! On our visit to Thirsk we visit Dawlish & Teignmouth - We will spend time in the picturesque Victorian the World of James Herriot from ‘All Creatures Great & Small’! town of Dawlish. We also call at Teignmouth, this pretty port has all the April’s departure includes two excursions and one free day attractions of a seaside town, including a Victorian pier. Train to Goathland & Whitby – This nostalgic rail journey from Pickering to Buckfast Abbey & Tavistock – We will visit the active Benedictine Goathland is unforgettable and an absolute must! We also have free time in the famous fi shing port of Whitby monastery of Buckfast Abbey, famous for its Tonic Wine, honey and many works of art. We will also call at the bustling market town of Tavistock. Sledmere House & Gardens – Sledmere has been captivating visitors for over 200 years with its opulent interiors and magnifi cent developing gardens. Additional Excursion - May & August July & August’s departures- In addition to April’s itinerary we include one Riviera Rail & Sail – This excursion puts us on-board the Dartmouth Steam additional free day plus an extra excursion visiting Bridlington and Filey! Railway for a scenic journey along the coast to Kingswear. We then join a relaxing cruise along the River Dart to admire the beautiful scenery of the Our Hotel: The Red Lea, English Riviera. Scarborough August only Our hotel prides itself on its excellent Exeter – We head to the historic, modern and cosmopolitan city of Exeter service and personal attention and offers a today. This wonderful city provides signs of its Roman history at every turn. restaurant, lounge bar, entertainment All bedrooms are en-suite and offer TV, Our Hotel: The Marine Hotel, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. Paignton THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT Situated a “stones throw” away from the seafront, on a level position and close to the town centre, our hotel offers a nightly Included in your holiday cost: entertainment, lounge, restaurant and bar. 3 Door to Door service 3 Two Excursions and one free day All the en-suite bedrooms offer hairdryers, 3 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (5 Day Holidays) tea / coffee making facilities and TV. Porterage Three Excursions and two free 3 3 THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT 3 Entertainment days (7 Day Holidays) Included in your holiday cost: Sea 3 Two Excursions and one free Single 3 Door to Door service Departure Days Price View day (5 Day Holiday) Supp. 3 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Supp. 3 Three Excursions and one free 3 Porterage days (6 Day Holiday) Monday 27th February 5 Days £255 Nil £40 3 Entertainment 3 Four Excursions and two free days (8 Day Holiday) Sunday 09th April 5 Days £330 Nil £40 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Saturday 01st July 7 Days £495 Nil £60 Monday 06th March 5 Days £295 Nil Friday 18th August 7 Days £495 Nil £60 Monday 29th May 6 Days £470 Nil Monday 27th November 5 Days £295 Nil £40 (Turkey and Tinsel see page 67) Saturday 26th August 8 Days £640 Nil

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Our resort hotel is within the proverbial “stone’s throw” of the theatres, Winter Gardens, parks, tennis courts, the pier, the shopping centre and of course the sea front. The elegant and stylish decor reﬂ ects the attention to detail, typical of this family run establishment. This hotel

ENGLISH TOURS provides entertainment, two lounges, a bar and a restaurant offering a wide selection of beautifully presented dishes. 5 / 6 / 8 DAYS All en-suite rooms have tea/coffee making facilities, TV, radio and telephone. Enchanting Eastbourne THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT The charm and elegance of Eastbourne is renowned the world over and its location is idyllic, nestled at the foot of the South Downs between chalk hills and a beautiful promenade. Eastbourne has award-winning beaches, a wonderful Victorian Pier and over two miles of unspoilt seafront, making it one of the country’s premier resorts. Hidden “must see” treasures include the Collector’s market, Little Chelsea and any of the wonderful museums or gardens that have helped make Eastbourne a Britain in Bloom multiple winner!

Holiday Inclusions All departures include two excursions and a free day to explore Eastbourne. May & September offer one additional excursion and July offers two additional excursions and an extra free day. Brighton - The sights of this regency resort are recognised the world over, from the famous Royal Pavilion to one of the most popular piers in the country. A visit to the Pavilion is a must as is the 17th century ‘Lanes’, their maze of streets full of designer and antique shops must be explored. Tunbridge Wells & Batemans – We will spend time in the elegant Georgian spa town of Royal Tunbridge Wells, discover the local shops, cafes and bars available along the “Pantiles”. En-route back to the hotel we call at Batemans, home to the writer Rudyard Kipling. Included in your holiday cost: Additional Excursion – May, September & July 3 Door to Door service Hastings & Rye - We will spend a day touring the Sussex Coast. We pay a visit to Hastings, the Dinner, Bed & Breakfast home of Britain’s steepest funicular railway and the remains of William the Conqueror’s ﬁ rst English 3 castle. We also call at the medieval and walled port town of Rye to explore its twisting cobbled 3 Porterage streets and lanes and marvel at the old timber framed buildings. 3 Entertainment Additional Excursion – July Only 3 Two Excursions and one free day Bodium Castle – Today we head to Bodium castle for a glimpse of medieval splendour. Look (5 Day Holiday) out of windows where arrows were once shot, see a tower that was once a look-out and the 3 Three Excursions and one free ruins that were once walked upon by knights. Bodium is one of Britain’s most picturesque and days (6 Day Holidays) romantic ancient monuments, a place where you can relive your childhood memories and let your 3 Four Excursions and two free days imagination run riot. (8 Day Holiday)

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Wednesday 01st March 5 Days £300 £30 Sunday 07th May 6 Days £380 £40 Saturday 15th July 8 Days £560 £50 Wednesday 13th September 6 Days £420 £40

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Bognor Regis & The Best Brighton Regency Brighton has attractions recognised the world over. The of West Sussex resort offers independent shops, restaurants, art galleries and This brand new tour heads to the ever popular Bognor Regis, museums. A stroll along the Pier and a visit to the 17th century boasting the highest recorded number of sunshine hours in the UK! ‘Lanes’ are a must! A fashionable resort since the reign of George III, this wonderful sea side resort offers an array of attractions, wonderful sea front and Holiday Inclusions unusually, a section of Mulberry Harbour which did not make it to Each holiday includes one excursion, two free days in Brighton, entrance Normandy in 1944! into the Royal Pavilion and a ‘fl ight’ on the British Airways I360. Brighton Pavilion – Is a sumptuous, lavishly decorated seaside pleasure Holiday Inclusions palace. Situated in the centre of Brighton this historic house mixes Regency Each holiday offers two excursions and a free day in Bognor Regis. decorated with the visual effects of India and China. British Airways I360 – Take a 450 feet fl ight to the skies and see Sussex Portsmouth – Enjoy a day in the famous maritime city of Portsmouth. There as you have never seen it before. lots to do, browse the wonderful city centre and of course the maritime quarter, with HMS Victory, The Mary Rose, The Royal Navy Submarine Museum and the March’s Excursion: Worthing – Renowned for its fabulous parks, lovely gardens, quality shopping and warm welcome, Worthing is a delight to visit! A magnifi cent Spinnaker Tower to name but a few. visit to the English Martyr’s Church is a must as it features a full scale replica Chichester & Bosham – Today we will visit the historic City of Chichester, of the ceiling from the Sistine Chapel. offering a plethora of attractions which include a magnifi cent 12th Century August’s Excursion: The Bluebell Railway & Sheffi eld Park Gardens Cathedral, a fi ne Georgian shopping centre, museums, art galleries and – We take a journey on the Bluebell Railway. Sit back and relax in a period historic houses. We also visit the coastal town of Bosham which offers an carriage as you travel though some of the South Coast’s most stunning enchanting old world feel with picturesque streets and houses. Bosham is one scenery, ending in Sheffi eld Park Gardens which were laid out by ‘Capability of the most important villages in Sussex and its wonderful Saxon church is Brown’. shown on the Bayeux tapestry. Our Hotels: March – August - Mercure The Old Ship Hotel, Our Hotel: Best Western Brighton Beachcroft Hotel, Felpham Brighton Seafront The four star Old Ship is This elegant, 4 star, Located in a unique seafront position in Brighton’s oldest sea front Grade II Listed, Victorian hotel overlooks Felpham, on the outskirts of Bognor, the hotel. The hotel offers a the sea and promenade. It boasts Beachcroft Hotel offers a gourmet restaurant, restaurant with promenade a sea view restaurant, bar and free bar, free Wi-Fi and leisure facilities which views and a terrace bar. include a heated indoor swimming pool. Wi-Fi throughout. Each en-suite room includes a fl at-screen satellite TV, All bedrooms are en-suite Each bedroom is en-suite with hairdryer, ironing facilities, telephone, trouser and offer TV and tea / coffee telephone, TV and tea / coffee making facilities. press and tea / coffee making facilities. making facilities. THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT BUT THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT OFFERS GROUND FLOOR ROOMS. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Bluebell Railway & Sheffi eld Park 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Gardens (August) 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Portsmouth. Breakfast 3 Free time in Brighton 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Excursion to Chichester & Bosham 3 Porterage 3 Entrance to the Royal Pavillion Breakfast Free time in Bognor Regis 3 Excursion to Worthing (March) 3 ‘Flight’ on the British Airways I360 3 Porterage 3 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 13th March 5 Days £350 £40 Monday 13th March 5 Days £380 £80 Monday 16th October 5 Days £375 £40 Monday 21st August 5 Days £410 £100

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Derbyshires Hidden Shakespeare’s Stratford & Treasures Wonderful Warwick We head to Derbyshire for this early season tour to discover some of This new tour combines the home of the Bard, Stratford-upon- the famous and some of the not so well known Hall’s, Castle’s and fi ne Avon and wonderful Warwick. We are ideally based in the heart of Houses of the area. Shakespeare’s Stratford, allowing ample time to explore at leisure before we visit the marvellous and medieval Warwick Castle. Holiday Inclusions Your holiday will include two excursions, one free day, a visit to Hardwick Holiday Inclusions Hall en-route to our hotel and Nottingham Castle en-route home. Your holiday includes one excursions and two free days. Hardwick Hall – En-route to our hotel we visit this stunning house. Don’t Stratford-upon-Avon – Enjoy two days free time in the historic home of miss the ‘Threads of Time’ exhibition about the unique tapestries and William Shakespeare. We have included entrance to the bards home, his fascinating needlework housed at Hardwick. birthplace and Anne Hathaway’s cottage, all three are delightful and are a Chatsworth House - We visit the ‘Palace of the Peak’ today, home to the “must see’s” whilst in Stratford’. Don’t miss the opportunity for an informative Duke and the Duchess of Devonshire. Explore the historic house, discover cruise along the river, the scenery is simply stunning! fascinating stories and enjoy one of Europe’s most signifi cant art collections, Warwick - We include entrance to the spectacular, medieval Warwick Castle including work by Rembrandt, Van Dyck and Gainsborough. where we can experience 1,000 years of inspiring history, great battles, Sudbury Hall & Kedleston Hall - Sudbury Hall offers delightful 17th- ancient myths, spellbinding tales, heroic knights and pampered princesses. century interiors with exquisite plasterwork and wood carvings. Its Museum of Our afternoon allows some free time in Warwick before we return to Stratford. Childhood is a delight for all ages and a chance to relive nostalgic memories! This afternoon we continue to Kedleston Hall, this Neo-classical masterpiece is full of curios from the days of the Empire. Nottingham Castle – During our journey home we head to the land of Robin Hood and visit the Castle, a magnifi cent 17th century ducal mansion built on the site of the original Medieval Castle.

Our Hotel: Jurys Inn, Derby Our centrally located hotel is set in the heart of the vibrant and trendy Cathedral Our Hotel: BW Grosvenor Hotel, Quarter of Derby. The hotel features Stratford Upon Avon a stylish bar, modern restaurant and convenient coffee shop, as well as a Our Grade II Listed Georgian hotel is ideally mini-gym. located and offers a Restaurant with terrace, a bar, relaxing lounges and free Wi-Fi. All of the en-suite rooms offer air- conditioning and a ﬂ at-screen TV with All of the en-suite rooms have ﬂ at-screen Freeview channels and tea / coffee satellite TV, tea and coffee facilities. making facilities. THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY BE AVAILABLE.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Sudbury Hall & 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Shakespeare’s Birthplace, 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Kedleston Hall 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & New Place & Ann Hathaway’s Cottage Breakfast 3 Entrance to Nottingham Castle Breakfast 3 Visit to Warwick with entrance to Warwick 3 Entrance to Hardwick Hall & 3 Porterage Castle Chatsworth House 3 Free time in Stratford

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 20th March 5 Days £350 £65 Monday 27th March 5 Days £390 £100

30 01253 725999 www.g-lineholidays.co.uk ENGLISH TOURS Our Hotels: The Trouville Hotel, Sandown Situated on the sea front this hotel commands wonderful sweeping views of the bay and is close to all town centre amenities. Our hotel offers a warm and friendly welcome, a restaurant, bar and comfortable lounges offering panoramic sea views and a relaxing atmosphere. Entertainment is provided most nights in the Ballroom and guests can enjoy a number of activities including four lanes of short mat bowling, table tennis, darts and a pool table. WiFi is available. All bedrooms are en-suite, many having fantastic sea views. They have radio, colour TV and tea/coffee making facilities. 5 / 6 / 8 DAYS THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT

The Delights of the Isle of Wight The Isle of Wight is an absolute gem! Offering wonderful beaches, rolling countryside, piers, amusements, cable cars, steam railways and of course plenty or ﬂ ora, fauna and lovely gardens. Sandown is the largest resort on the island and our base when staying at the Trouville Hotel, it offers many attractions including long sandy beaches, a pier, a zoo and good shops. New for 2017, we have added two additional departures to Warners Leisure Resort in Bembridge. Please see page 55 for a description of what you can expect from Warners Bembridge Coast Hotel a Warners Break. Warners have created the perfect seaside setting at Bembridge, enjoy the sea breeze gardens, fantastic Holiday Inclusions Solent views and unique beach which all make this Our holidays departing in March, April, May & July all include the two excursions below and a such an in-demand resort and ideal base for our free day in resort. Our departure in May includes one additional day at leisure. chosen itinerary. Carisbrooke Castle - Spend a day visiting the Islands royal castle which is remarkably complete, As with all Warners resorts you can expect a child it has battlements to march across, a keep to climb and a museum to explore. free zone, excellent leisure facilities, an abundance Isle of Wight Steam Railway – We head to Havenstreet and board our steam train. Relax in the of activities and superb, high quality afternoon and beautifully restored Edwardian carriages and discover an idyllic view of the islands countryside! On evening entertainment, Warners has it all! our return to the station you will be greeted with a cream tea, the perfect way to ﬁ nish your day. All rooms are en-suite with toiletries, TV, hairdryer, Our eight day holidays in July and September include three excursions, the rest of your time is yours telephone, iron & Ironing board and tea / coffee to relax and enjoy at leisure. making facilities. Twin or Double Signature Room Osborne House - We spend a day at Queen Victoria’s favoured retreat! This grade II listed building upgrades are available - £30 per person is surrounded by stunning gardens which have recently undergone restoration. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT Island Tour – We have included a tour of the Island’s well-loved and most popular resorts. Sit back, relax and be regaled with facts and tales by our guide as we call at the likes of Alum Bay, Yarmouth, Cowes & Newport. Ventnor Botanic Gardens – We will visit one of the great gardens of Britain, with an unrivalled collection of subtropical and exotic plants. Enjoy a guided tour followed by a sumptuous cream tea!

Departure Days HOTEL Price Sing Supp. Monday 27th March 5 Trouville £360 Nil Monday 17th April 5 Warners £405 Nil Saturday 13th May 6 Trouville £450 Nil Saturday 08th July 8 Trouville £630 Nil Monday 31st July 5 Warners £470 Nil Saturday 02nd September 8 Trouville £620 Nil

Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Two Excursions and one free day (5 Day Holiday) 3 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Three Excursions and one free days (6 Day Holidays) 3 Porterage 3 Four Excursions and two free days (8 Day Holiday) 3 Entertainment

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Weymouth & The Dorset Lovely Ludlow Ludlow is a pretty town with small independent shops, black and Coast white buildings and an excellent theatre, all within walking distance The bustling seaside town of Weymouth offers a fi ne Georgian of the ‘most handsome inn in England’, the historic 17th century esplanade, harbour and a marina with a beautiful bay, all wrapped up Feathers Hotel. in an olde-worlde atmosphere and charm. Holiday Inclusions Our April & June holidays offer two excursions, one free day and a Holiday Inclusions chance to visit Shrewsbury en-route to the hotel. Please see page 66 Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day. July’s departure for November’s Turkey & Tinsel Itinerary and page 70 for Decembers includes an extra day at leisure and another excursion. New Year Itinerary Black & White Village Trail – Today we head to the wonderful little Dorchester & Thomas Hardy Country - We’ll travel through Thomas market town of Kington. Our scenic journey takes us through some of the Hardy country, visiting Charmouth and Dorchester on Market day! most pretty Black & White villages and beautiful landscapes in the UK. Lulworth Castle & Monkey World - This morning we discover Lulworth Berrington Hall & Hereford - We head fi rst to the neo-classical mansion Castle, climb the Tower and visit the beautiful churches. This afternoon of Berrington Hall to marvel at its opulent interiors and Capability Brown enjoy a fascinating visit to Monkey World where refugees of the smuggling landscaped gardens. This afternoon we continue through the Wye Valley trade and victims of abuse or neglect are given new homes and to Hereford, offering fi ne architecture and excellent facilities in a lovely rehabilitated! riverside setting. July’s additional excursion: Swanage Steam Railway - Journey through beautiful scenery, past Our Hotel: The Feathers Hotel, Ludlow the ruins of Corfe Castle and onto Swanage for some free time before Situated in the heart of Ludlow, our hotel is returning on the unique Sandbanks “Chain Ferry”. internationally renowned for its Jacobean architecture and offers an acclaimed restaurant, bar and lounges. Our Hotel: Hotel Rex, All bedrooms are en-suite and have TV, telephone and Weymouth tea/coffee tray. Ideally situated on the Esplanade, our hotel THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT offers a lounge, bar, restaurant and Wi-Fi. There are a number of steps in All of the en-suite bedrooms feature a Please Note: fl at-screen TV, telephone and tea / coffee corridors leading to some bedrooms and public areas. making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Black & White Village Trail journey to Kington Included in your holiday cost: 3 Three or four nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Entrance to Berrington Hall 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Lulworth Castle 3 3 Four or six nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Entrance to Monkey World 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to Hereford Breakfast 3 Journey on Swanage Steam 3 Porterage Railway (July Only) Departure Days Price Single Supp. 3 Excursion to Dorchester & Thomas Hardy Country Monday 03rd April 5 Days £340 £40 Monday 26th June 5 Days £365 £40 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 13th November 5 Days £325 £40 Sunday 02nd April 5 Days £395 Nil (See page 66) Monday 31st July 7 Days £625 Nil Saturday 30 December 4 Days £375 £30 Sunday 22nd October 5 Days £365 Nil (See Page 70)

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Newquay The Isles of Scilly Our resort of Newquay enjoys a warm climate and is blessed Located off Cornwall, the Isles of Scilly consist of ﬁ ve main islands – with beautiful beaches and secluded coves. Our base is the most St Mary’s, St Martins, Bryher, St Agnes and Tresco. They are a haven sought-after hotel in Newquay and we have included two wonderful of peace and tranquillity, offering a wonderful array of wildlife and excursions. glorious beaches. This ever popular holiday is truly unforgettable!

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes an overnight stay in St Agnes, return fl ights to St Marys, two excursions and two free days at leisure. Island Walking Tour - On arrival we have included a guided familiarisation tour of the island. The Island of Tresco – The choice is yours today as we head to Tresco. You can visit a spa, explore a gallery, discover the town or head to the Holiday Inclusions Abbey Gardens and Benedictine priory ruins. Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day. St Martins – This excursion is not to be missed! Picture beaches and scenery so beautiful you could be forgiven for thinking you were in the Falmouth & Truro - Falmouth is the largest town in the district and is a Caribbean, a little piece of paradise within the UK! vibrant centre for tourism, offering a stunning harbour, beaches and an historic town centre. Truro is a stunning small city, housing an impressive Please Note: The operation of this itinerary is dependent on weather. It Cathedral and a wealth of history. includes boarding boats and walking over uneven terrain, it is therefore St.Ives & Lands End - The popular town of St Ives nestles amongst rich, unsuitable for anyone with restricted mobility. magnifi cent coastal scenery and offers wonderful beaches and scented, sub-tropical gardens. Land’s End is one of the country’s most famous Our Hotels landmarks and a place of beauty, with its myriad of wild fl owers, soaring Overnight Hotel: Rosemundy House Hotel, St Agnes seabirds and stunning scenery. Please see ‘Cornwalls Spring Gardens’ on page 13 for a full hotel description. Our Hotel: Fistral Beach Hotel & Spa, Newquay Resort Hotel: Tregarthens Hotel, St Mary’s The Tregarthan is one of the Islands premier hotels. You can expect This wonderful four star hotel is set in comfort, elegance and the highest standards of service. a prime location overlooking the beach and offers a restaurant, bar, lounge, All bedrooms are en-suite and include TV, telephone and tea/coffee free Wi-Fi and state of the art leisure making facilities. THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT BUT LOW FLOOR facilities including indoor swimming ROOMS MAY BE AVAILABLE. THERE ARE 15 STEPS TO THE ENTRANCE. pool, fi tness centre, sauna and hot tub.

All rooms are en-suite with tea / coffee Included in your holiday cost: facilities, ﬂ at-screen TV and hairdryer. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT 3 Door to Door service 3 Six nights Dinner, Bed & Included in your holiday cost: Breakfast 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Falmouth & Truro 3 Return ﬂ ights to St Mary’s 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Excursion to St Ives & Lands End 3 Porterage throughout Breakfast 3 Free time in Newquay 3 Walking tour of St Marys 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to Isle of Tresco 3 Excursion to St Martins Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 03rd April 5 Days £375 £60 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 04th September 5 Days £425 £120 Sunday 09th April 7 Days £955 £75

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Cambridge, Ely & Torquay & The English Dads Army Riviera Following the recent big screen production of ‘Dads Army’, we explore Torquay is the quintessential ‘heart’ of the beautiful English Riviera an interesting museum and visit the popular exhibition based on the and one of Britain’s most popular resorts. There is a promenade full BBC TV series at Bressingham. Add to this free time in Cambridge and of pavement café’s to stroll along, a stunning marina and a delightful a visit to Ely, a great time should be had by all! shopping area, add to this the wonderful climate and superb, scenic setting, Torquay has it all!

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions and a free day at leisure. Torre Abbey & Coleton Fishacre - This morning we visit the historic Torre Abbey to browse its four ﬂ oors of exhibitions and art displays. We then carry on to the 1920s mansion of Coleton Fishacre which was built by the owners of The Savoy Hotel! The house’s interior is quite unique and packed full of fascinating artefacts. Riviera Rover – Enjoy a tour along the coast of the beautiful ‘English Riviera’. Free time will be given to explore the pretty sea side towns of Holiday Inclusions Babbacombe, Teignmouth & Dawlish. Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day in Cambridge Our Hotel: The Livermead House Thetford and the Dads Army Museum - In the morning we visit the historic market town of Thetford, known to millions as ‘Walmington Hotel, Torquay on Sea’ in the Dad’s Army TV series, there is even a statue of Captain Situated right on the sea front, the Livermead Mainwaring in the town! We include entrance to the Dad’s Army House offers a high level of service and has an museum for an informative talk and to see the many props and pieces of memorabilia from the show. enviable reputation for its cuisine. It boasts a restaurant, bar and leisure facilities including Ely & Bressingham Steam and Gardens – Today we head to the two outdoor swimming pools, squash court, Cathedral city of Ely, rich in history, charm and beauty, Ely is known as the ‘Jewel of the Fens. This afternoon we visit Bressingham Steam and ﬁ tness gym, sauna and solarium. Gardens. Offering 12 acres of gardens, steam engines and a Dad’s Army All rooms are en-suite and include television, Exhibition depicting buildings and vehicles from the show, this unique telephone, radio, hairdryer and tea / coffee attraction is a delight to visit. making facilities. Our Hotel: Hallmark Cambridge THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT BUT IT DOES NOT SERVICE ALL ROOMS. Please see “The Thriplow Daffodil Festival” on page 12 for a full hotel description Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Torre Abbey & Coleton Included in your holiday cost: Fishacre 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Thetford & Entrance to 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Dads Army Museum Breakfast 3 Riviera Rover Scenic Tour 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Free time in Torquay Breakfast 3 Excursion to Ely & Entrance to 3 Porterage 3 Bressingham Porterage 3 Free time in Cambridge 3 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 1st May 5 Days £420 £40 Monday 24th April 5 Days £350 £80 Sunday 23rd July 5 Days £420 £40

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Keswick’s Mountain Goats Morecambe & the Lake & Lovely Lakes District This tour heads to the magniﬁ cent Lake District. Our base is Keswick, Morecambe epitomises the genteel Victorian seaside resort and is offering lovely café’s, eateries and a tempting array of shops. The well known for its connection to Eric Morecambe. The regenerated compact streets and pedestrian Market Square make Keswick an seafront offers beautiful views across the bay and the town, there are ideal base from which to explore the surrounding area. also lovely gardens and good shopping facilities to explore.

Your holiday includes two excursions, a free day, a visit to the pretty Edwardian resort of Grange Over Sands on our outward journey and Kendal en-route home. Bowness & Ulverston – Today we head to the Lakes to spend some free time in the delightful Bowness on Windermere. We also call at the market town of Ulverston to explore the labyrinth of cobbled streets. There are specialist Holiday Inclusions shops, pubs, restaurants, cafés and the world’s only Laurel & Hardy Museum. Your holiday includes two excursions, one free day and a visit to Kendal. Kirkby Lonsdale, Hawes and Sedbergh – We head into Cumbria and spend some time in Kirkby Lonsdale, a picturesque town renowned for its Mountain Goat Tour – We board our ‘High Adventure’ mini-bus tour and photographic charm. We then cross into the North Yorkshire Dales National spend the day visiting parts of the Lake District not accessible by full sized Park and visit Hawes to browse its range of antique shops and eateries. Our coaches. Our included trip on a narrow gauge railway ensures a brilliant end to ﬁ nal visit is the attractive old market town of Sedbegh and its ‘Olde Worlde’ a unique day. cobbled streets. Keswick – There will be free time to wander around Keswick and its pedestrian Market Square. You can visit the Keswick Museum and Art Gallery, Our Hotel: The Auckland which gives an insight into the history of the area and has exhibitions on local Hotel, Morecambe history, industrial heritage and has a ﬁ ne collection of paintings. Derwentwater Cruise – This half day excursion takes us to Lake Derwentwater We return once again to the Auckland where you can sit back, relax and enjoy a tranquil cruise on the lake. Hotel and a warm welcome awaits you. Situated on Morecambe’s Central Kendal – During our journey home we include a visit to Kendal, where you Promenade, close to the town centre, can pick up a piece of famous Kendal Mint Cake, before we return to our area. the hotel has lounges which offer Our Hotel: Skiddaw Hotel, panoramic views of the hills and Keswick Morecambe Bay. Situated in the town centre, the All rooms are en-suite and facilities Skiddaw Hotel offers relaxation, a include television, telephone, high level of service, restaurant and hairdryer and tea / coffee making bar. All of the bedrooms are en-suite facilities. and feature TV and tea/coffee making THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT facilities. THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT Included in your holiday cost: ACCESSING THREE FLOORS ONLY. 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Kirby Londsdale 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Hawes & Sedbergh Included in your holiday cost: Breakfast 3 Visit to Grange Over Sands & 3 Door to Door service 3 Mountain Goat Excursion 3 Porterage Kendal 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Afternoon Cruise on Derwentwater 3 Excursion to Bowness & 3 Free time in Morecambe Breakfast 3 Visit to Kendal Ulverston 3 Porterage 3 Free time in Keswick Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 01st May 5 Days £310 NIL Monday 1st May 5 Days £445 NIL Sea View Supplement £24

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Somerset’s Beautiful Bath The Isle of Man At just 33 miles long by 13.5 miles wide, it’s easy to explore the & Wonderful Wells Islands beautiful scenery, coastline and 10,000 years of history. With Come with G-Line to sample the delightful county of Somerset. Our ancient burial sites, interesting museums and a Viking Longhouse, our tour takes in the World Heritage site of Bath. This ancient Roman resort offers an array of attractions. settlement is a vibrant and cultural city and must be experienced! We also spend time in Wells, the UK’s smallest cathedral City! Holiday Inclusions Each departure includes two excursions and one free day in Douglas. Holiday Inclusions August includes one additional excursion and October is a ‘Manx Madness’, themed break which includes a drink with dinner Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day each evening and entertainment. Bath – With 5,000 buildings listed for their architectural merit, fl ower-fi lled Manx Electric & Snaefell Railway – Today is an unforgettable experience streets, Roman ruins, parks, and gardens, its little wonder the entire city of as we take a return trip on the historic Manx Electric Railway from Douglas bath is a World Heritage Site. Don’t miss the Roman Ruins and the Baths, to Laxey. See ‘Lady Isabella’ the largest working waterwheel in the world they are a must see as is a visit to Bath’s Pump Room! before a trip on the Mountain Railway to the summit of Snaefell. Wells & The Bishops Palace – Taking its name from three springs that Heritage Railway, Cregneash & Castletown - We begin our day with emerged near the Bishop’s Palace, Wells has a truly medieval character, a scenic trip back in time aboard the narrow-gauge, Isle of Man Steam a wealth of historical interest, wonderful architecture and one of the most Railway. On arrival in Port Erin we spend time at the fascinating living beautiful Cathedrals in England. We include a guided tour of the moated museum of Cregneash Folk Village. Our day ends at Castletown which was once the ancient capital of Mann. Bishops Palace, this historic house and garden has been the home of the Bishops of Bath and Wells for 800 years! Additional Excursion – August Only. This excursion takes us fi rst to Ramsey. The islands second largest town boasts an impressive working harbour and host of museums. We than call at Our Hotel: Best Western Peel, this idyllic town is simply wonderful and well worth a visit, and they can Limpley Stoke, Bath even send Manx Kippers to your home address! This stunning Best Western hotel Our Hotel: The Rutland Hotel, Douglas is located in three acres of private grounds, this traditional Georgian Our hotel is ideally situated on Douglas Promenade and offers a country house has a delightful restaurant and cosy bar. Wi-Fi is available. village setting and offers a All bedrooms are en-suite with shower, TV, and tea/coffee making restaurant, bar and lounge. facilities. Rooms with baths are executive sea view, are on requiest and All rooms are en-suite and incur a supplement. equipped with tea/coffee making THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT. PLEASE NOTE: THAT THERE ARE STEPS TO facilities, radio and TV. THE ENTRANCE.

THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT Included in your holiday cost: SERVING THE FIRST AND SECOND 3 Door to Door service 3 Heritage Railway Journey & FLOORS. Visit to Castletown Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 3 Entrance to Cragneash Folk Included in your holiday cost: 3 Porterage Museum Door to Door service Excursion to Bath 3 Manx Electric & Mountain 3 Excursion to Ramsey & Peel 3 3 Railway Excursion (August Only) Four nights Dinner, Bed & Excursion to Wells 3 3 3 Free time in Douglas Breakfast 3 Entrance to Bishops Palace 3 Porterage Departure Days Price Single Supp. Wednesday 10th May 5 Days £445 £40 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Thursday 10th August 6 Days £510 £50 Monday 08th May 5 Days £300 £50 Thursday 12th October 5 Days £405 £40 Monday 17th July 5 Days £315 £50 (Manx Madness)

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Aristocracy, Air & Academia Bournemouth Our holiday to the South West includes a visit to the aristocratic Bowood With seven miles of golden sands, a delightful seafront and such House. We learn how ‘Air’ was quite literally ‘discovered’, spend time a wide range of attractions, the cosmopolitan seaside town of in Devizes and explore the UK’s capital of academia, Oxford Bournemouth has it all. This wonderful Georgian seaside resort has now been regenerated and transformed into a vibrant British coastal experience not be missed.

Holiday Inclusions Each holiday offers two excursions and a free day in Bournemouth. July’s departure includes one extra excursion. Compton Acres, Poole & Swanage - Today we will visit one of the fi nest privately owned gardens in England. Compton Acres offers over 10 acres of horticultural heaven! We also spends some free time in pretty Poole and call at the popular Victorian seaside town of Swanage, set at the heart of ©Anna Stowe/Bowood 2016 Purbeck and built around a beautiful bay. Kingston Lacy & Wimborne Minster – Kingston Lacy has been home to Holiday Inclusions the Bankes family for more than three hundred years, this striking house Your holiday offers two excursion and one free day. is known for its lavish interiors and outstanding art collection. We will also visit the historic market town of Wimborne Minster for a little free time. Devizes and Bowood House - Devizes is a delightful attractive town, offering independent shops and a museum. This afternoon we have Additional Excursion: July Only – A scenic drive through the New Forest included entrance to Bowood House. The home of Lord and Lady to Salisbury. This medieval city offers historic streets, quaint alleyways, Lansdowne is surrounded by Capability Brown landscapes and includes charming half-timbered buildings and the UK’s fi nest medieval cathedral. many treasures, such as Queen Victoria’s wedding chair and the laboratory in which Joseph Priestly fi rst identifi ed oxygen gas! Our Hotel: The Mayfair Hotel, Bournemouth Oxford - The ‘city of dreaming spires’ is known the world over for its multitude of college buildings, museums and parks. To better familiarise Our family owned hotel is situated within walking yourself with the home of the best Scholars, we have included a guided, distance of the shopping centre, pier, beach walking tour of city taking in the sights, sounds and history. and offers a restaurant, lounges, bars and entertainment. Wi-Fi is available. Our Hotel: Marriott Swindon All bedrooms are en-suite and have TV, tea/ Ideally situated in its own grounds, our coffee making facilities and hairdryer. four star hotel offers a restaurant, bar and leisure facilities including a swimming pool THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT SERVING THE FIRST and spa bath. AND SECOND FLOORS, WHICH IN PLACES ARE SPLIT LEVEL AND SEPARATED BY STEPS. All of the en-suite bedrooms are air conditioned and include TV, telephone, hair dryer and tea / coffee making facilities. Included in your holiday cost: THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Poole & Swanage 3 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Entrance to Kingston Lacy Included in your holiday cost: 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to Wimbourne Minster 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Bowood House and 3 Entrance to Compton Acres 3 Excursion to Salisbury (July Only) Gardens 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Walking Tour of Oxford including visit to one college Departure Days Price Single Supp. 3 Porterage Monday 15th May 5 Days £345 Nil Departure Days Price Single Supp. Sunday 23rd July 6 Days £420 Nil Thursday 11th May 5 Days £370 £80 Monday 02nd October 5 Days £340 Nil

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The Quintessential The Castles & Gardens of Cotswolds Kent The Cotswolds epitomises a traditional view of rural England. With its We explore the picturesque county of Kent, visiting some of its honey-coloured stone cottages, pretty villages and picture postcard stunning gardens and story book castles. Sit back, relax and enjoy settings, it’s easy to see why visitors fl ock to this area time and time the outstanding countryside from the comfort of your seat as we delve again. Enjoy a relaxing and laid back visit to this beautiful area, whilst deep into this treasure trove in the south-east of England. being accommodated in a Country House Hotel, very English indeed! Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day. Your holiday included two full day Cotswolds tours and one free day at leisure. Leeds Castle & Sissinghurst Castle Garden - We will enjoy a visit to the “Loveliest Castle in the World”. Leeds Castle has been home to royalty, lords Northern Cotswolds - We will take a scenic drive through the northern part and ladies for over 1000 years and offers a fi ne collection of tapestries, of the Cotswolds and head to Stow-on-the-Wold. Enjoy free time to explore furniture, paintings, porcelains and beautiful gardens. We also call at the the ancient market square surrounded by antique shops before we carry Gardens of Sissinghurst to explore the intimate grounds of this Elizabethan onto Moreton-in-Marsh. Again you can enjoy time at leisure here before mansion, with its colourful, fl oral displays. ending our day at beautiful Broadway, this village truly is the “Jewel of the Cotswolds”. Hever Castle & Penshurst Place – Today we head to the 14th Century ‘picture book’ Hever Castle and gardens. You can explore the castle where Southern Cotswolds - Today we explore the southern part of this beautiful Anne Boleyn fi rst met her future husband, King Henry VIII and browse the region and its perfect picture postcard villages. We will visit Burford with amazing 125 acres of Italian, Rose and Tudor gardens. We carry on to its beautiful architecture, exclusive shops and galleries and then spend the Penshurst Place, this 670 year old Stately Home is set in 11 acres of formal afternoon in Bourton-on-the Water, its tree-shaded greens, pretty river bank walled gardens with records dating back to 1346. and elegant 18th century bridges are a delight. Our Hotel: Best Western Rose & Our Hotel: Mercure Bowden Crown Hotel, Tonbridge Hall, Gloucester Our Old English coaching Inn hotel is an Surrounded by acres of beautiful impressive Tudor building, refurbished grounds, this elegant country house to modern standards whilst retaining hotel boasts modern rooms, Dearmans its original character. Our hotel offers a restaurant, ‘Club’ bar and free Wi-Fi. restaurant, bar/lounge, and 24-hour room service. The bedrooms are en-suite and stylishly decorated. They all feature HD LED All rooms are en-suite and boast fl at-screen TV, hairdryer, telephone and tea/coffee TVs hair dryers and tea / coffee making making facilities. facilities. THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT THE HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS OR GROUND FLOOR ROOMS. MAY BE AVAILABLE.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Northern Cotswolds Scenic Excursion 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Leeds Castle & Sissinghurst Gardens 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Southern Cotswolds Scenic Excursion 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Breakfast 3 Entrance to Hever Castle & 3 Free time in Gloucester Penshurst Place 3 Porterage 3 Porterage

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 15th May 5 Days £360 £80 Monday 22nd May 5 Days £430 £40 Monday 02nd October 5 Days £315 £80 Monday 03rd July 5 Days £430 £40

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Step Back In Shropshire Georgian Bath, Brunels & The Wonderful Welsh Bristol & Captivating Cardiff Borders Enjoy a tour to the “Three Great Cities” as we make our way south to experience the best of Brunel in Bristol, the amazing Georgian Our new tour takes us on a journey of discovery and nostalgia, architecture in Bath and the vibrant, cosmopolitan and historic Cardiff. bringing back memories of days gone by as we explore the attractions of Shropshire. We also wander into Wales to sample the stunning Holiday Inclusions scenery and discover one of its mighty Castles. Your holiday includes three excursions: Bristol – Isambard Brunel’s incomparable feats of engineering can still be Holiday Inclusions seen today throughout this historical city. Marvel at the world class ﬂ oating Your holiday includes two excursions, a free day at leisure harbour, enjoy an included harbour cruise, see the awe inspiring Clifton and a visit to Shrewsbury. suspension bridge and the “SS Great Britain”, which is ‘Shipshape & Bristol Fashion’ after being completely restored. Shrewsbury – En-route to our hotel we call at one of England’s most splendid heritage towns and birth place of Charles Darwin, Shrewsbury’s Cardiff – This wonderful city has undergone enormous regeneration, its most famous son. traditional attractions like the fairy tale castle are now complemented by iconic landmarks like the Millennium Stadium. Add to this a selection of Step Back in Shropshire – This morning we are joined by a guide to lovely Victorian arcades with designer boutiques and Cardiff really does discover our industrial past at Ironbridge. We include entrance to three offer something for everyone! attractions, The Museum of the Gorge, Coalbrook Museum of Iron and the Coalport China Museum. This afternoon we enjoy a nostalgic journey aboard Bath – Famed for its wonderful architecture, this Georgian Spa city offers the wonderful Severn Valley Steam Railway! some of the best Roman ruins and attractions in the UK. Don’t miss the Baths and the Pump Room where you can enjoy a glass of warm Spa water Wander the Welsh Borders – We head to Chirk today and explore the from the fountain. fascinating Castle and Gardens. We then enjoy a scenic driver over the stunning Horseshoe Pass for some free time in Langollen. Our Hotel: Mercure Bristol Our Hotel: Mercure Stafford Grange Hotel Our hotel enjoys a beautiful rural location, close This country house is set in 18 acres of to village of Penkridge. It offers a restaurant, grounds and dates back to 1851. The hotels bar, free Wi-Fi and leisure facilities including a modern facilities include free Wi-Fi, the heated indoor pool, gym, squash court, sauna Acorn restaurant, Conservatory bar and a and steam room. leisure club including indoor pool, sauna and spa. All rooms are en-suite with ﬂ at screen All rooms are en-suite and facilities include TV TV, telephone and tea / coffee making and tea / coffee making facilities. facilities. THE HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT BUT THE HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY BE AVAILABLE. BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY BE AVAILABLE. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Guided excursion to Ironbridge with entrance to three museums 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Bristol with Breakfast 3 Journey on the Severn Valley Harbour Cruise Steam Railway 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Porterage Breakfast 3 Excursion to Cardiff 3 3 Entrance to Chirk Castle 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to Bath 3 Visit to Shrewsbury Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 22nd May 5 Days £330 £80 Thursday 08th June 5 Days £375 £100

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Luxury in the Lakes Alnwick & The Fabulous Enjoy a little luxury in the lovely lakes as we head for the Netherwood Farne Islands Hotel! Discover the Victorian resort of Grange-over-Sands offering a This very popular tour is based in the historic market town of Alnwick. wealth of independent shopping, a promenade to wander along and With its old buildings and cobbled streets, the walled town of Alnwick the lovely views across the bay, the town is a delight to visit. is a delight and the town’s history is evident everywhere you look, it dates back to 600AD and has thrived ever since. Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day: Holiday Inclusions Windermere Rail & Sail - We make our way through Britain’s most picture perfect area on our way to Haverthwaite. Here we join a scenic steam train Your holiday includes two excursions along with a visit to Mainsgill Farm ride to Lakeside where we join a leisurely cruise across Windermere to en-route to the hotel and a free day in Alnwick: Bowness. You then have free time to enjoy the atmosphere of the area and Alnwick – Your free day in Alnwick includes entrance to the magnifi cent relax in the town’s delightful setting. Castle and Gardens. Recently seen on the silver screen in the Harry Potter Holker Hall & Ulverston - Today we visit the magnifi cent Holker Hall. Set in fi lms and as Brancaster Castle in the Downton Abbey Christmas special, exceptionally beautiful countryside with gardens, the home of the Cavendish you can enjoy free time to explore the castle and its famous gardens, a family is one of the best-loved stately homes in Britain. We also call at the horticultural paradise!!! market town of Ulverston to explore the labyrinth of cobbled streets with Cragside House – The home of inventor Lord Armstrong was the fi rst ever specialist shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes. The birthplace of Stan Laurel house in the world to be lit by hydro-electricity! This wonderful attraction is is also home to the world’s only Laurel and Hardy Museum! packed to the rafters with fascinating gadgets from Armstrong’s era! Please note: Transport is available for those less mobile. Our Hotel: The Netherwood Farne Islands - Enjoy a full day excursion to the Farne Islands and see one Hotel, Grange Over Sands of the most exciting seabird and large Grey Seal colonies in England. Visitors will also see a medieval Pele tower, a Victorian lighthouse and visitor centre. Our hotel is located overlooking Morecambe Bay and offers a light and airy restaurant, bar, lounge and leisure Our Hotels: The White Swan, Alnwick facilities include a swimming pool and spa. This charming coaching inn mixes 300 year old heritage with modern facilities. The restaurant is a replica of RMS Titanic’s fi rst class dining room All bedrooms are appointed to a very with ornate oak panels, mirrors and stained glass taken from Titanic’s sister high standard and are en-suite, they ship. There is also the informal Hardy’s Bistro for that pre or post dinner drink. offer TV, and tea/coffee making facilities. All bedrooms are en-suite and have TV, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT BUT IT DOES THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY NOT ACCESS ALL BEDROOMS. BE AVAILABLE.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Windermere with Steam 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Alnwick Castle & Gardens Train & Lake Cruise 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Entrance to Cragside House Breakfast 3 Excursion to Ulverston Breakfast 3 Excursion to the Farne Islands 3 Porterage 3 Entrance to Holker Hall 3 Porterage 3 Free time in Alnwick 3 Free time in Grange Over Sands Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Sunday 11th June 5 Days £465 £100 Sunday 18th June 5 Days £475 £80 Sunday 10th September 5 Days £465 £100

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The Gems of Hertfordshire A Taste & A Sip of We head to enchanting Hertfordshire and discover some of the Lincolnshire hidden gems of this beautiful county. We are based in a wonderful four star hotel and include visits to the glorious Hatﬁ eld House, the Did you know that 20% of the country’s consumed food is produced home of Irish playwright George Bernard Shaw and also investigate in Lincolnshire? This tour was hugely popular in 2016, we explore the area’s Roman heritage. some of the regions culinary delights and of course, include the odd taste and sip!

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions and a free day. Bread, Cheese & Chocolate – Today’s excursion takes us to Special Edition Chocolates, see a demonstration and sample their award winning, naturally fl avoured handmade treats! We carry onto Mount Pleasant Windmill, home to the True Loaf Bakery. Enjoy tea, cake and a tour of the Mill by “Mervyn the Miller”, voted ‘a super food hero’ by Rick Stein! Spend some time in Uncle Henry’s award winning Farm Shop before we carry onto Cote Hill Cheese for a Holiday Inclusions demonstration and taste! Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day. Butchers & Ale – We continue to tickle the taste buds today with a visit to the Hatfi eld House – This full day excursion takes us to the truly enchanting pretty village of Navenby. Make your way to Odling Brothers Butchers for an Hatfi eld House, built by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury. With included opportunity to sample and purchase some award winning pies and sausages! entrance you can browse the marvellous collection of pictures, furnishings This afternoon we get a taste of some ‘liquid of Lincolnshire’ as we call at and historic armour on display in the house and also marvel at the fabulous Batemans Brewery. Enjoy a guided tour of this famous brew house along with gardens. samples of their award winning ales! Shaws Corner & Roman St Albans – Today we visit St Albans, the magnifi cent Cathedral & Abbey Church dominate the skyline of what was Our Hotel: Ramada Resort, Britain’s third largest Roman City. Included is a visit to the Verulamium Grantham Museum, with its recreated Roman rooms, original fi ne mosaics and wall Our hotel is regularly voted plasters. We also include a visit today to Shaws Corner, home of the Irish Lincolnshire’s Hotel of the Year. This playwright George Bernard Shaw for over 40 years. The House is set in a idyllic retreat offers a comfortable bar, quintessentially English garden, where you can discover Shaw’s revolving stylish restaurant with picturesque oak writing desk and see his 1938 Oscar for Pygmalion. beamed ceilings and leisure facilities including a swimming pool. Our Hotel: Marriott Cheshunt All rooms feature en-suite bathrooms, telephones, remote control television, Please see “Easter Heirs & Graces” on page 14 for a full hotel hairdryers, tea and coffee making description facilities. Included in your holiday cost: THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to St Albans & Included in your holiday cost: 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & Shaws Corner including Breakfast entrance 3 Door to Door service 3 Bread, Cheese & Chocolate 3 Porterage 3 Entrance to the Roman 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & Excursion Verulamium Museum Breakfast Butchers & Ale Excursion 3 Excursion to Hatfi eld House 3 including entrance 3 Porterage 3 All entrances included

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 19th June 5 Days £380 £85 Thursday 22nd June 5 Days £330 £60

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Wiltshire’s Waterways & Delightful Dorset & Screenplays The ‘Real’ Mr Selfridge Experience the wonders of Wiltshire on this new tour. With its Experience stunning scenery and picture postcard villages, it’s easy to see why Indulge in a truly unique tour to Dorset and experience the life of this county is a ﬁ lmmaker’s paradise. Keep an eye open for some the extraordinary Mr. Selfridge. Walk the rooms he walked and recognisable locations as we tour the area and take a trip along its understand his tumultuously glamorous life, whilst enjoying bubbly beautiful waterways. and high tea in the grounds of his glorious castle!

Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day. Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day. Silver Screen Villages - Our tour today begins with a visit to beautiful The Real Mr Selfridge Experience – Marvel at the colourful, turbulent life Bradford-on-Avon before we carry on to Chippenham for some free time. of the American shopping visionary! A bubbly bucks fi zz welcome awaits you Our afternoon is spent in the “prettiest village in England”. Castle Combe at the home of Harry Selfridge, Highcliffe Castle, hosted by “Rose”, Harry’s is a favourite with fi lm maker’s world over and has played host to many long suffering wife. You will then be greeted by Mr Selfridge himself, with his productions. Doctor Dolittle was fi lmed in and around the village in 1966 and waxed moustache and fastidious dress sense. “Harry” will happily divulge recently the village had major roles in Stardust, The Wolf Man and War Horse. secrets about his life and regale you with tales as you tour his beloved country Waterways & Screenplays – Relax with a canal cruise including coffee and retreat. Our day culminates with a traditional Edwardian high tea and photo scones from Devizes Wharf before heading for the village of Lacock. With its opportunities with the wonderful actors. cottages and inns dating back to the 15th, the village is much admired by fi lm Weymouth – Enjoy a visit to the lovely Victorian resort of Weymouth with makers and along with its Abbey, has played host to a variety of classic fi lms its busy harbour and impressive sweep of Georgian seafront buildings. and costume dramas including Cranford, Pride and Prejudice, Harry Potter and Weymouth’s beautiful safe, sandy beaches, rich heritage and spectacular The Other Boleyn Girl. coastline make it a fi rm favourite holiday destination.

Our Hotel: Best Western Plus Our Hotel: Hallmark East Cliff Court Hotel Blunsdon House Hotel Bournemouth near Swindon Our four star beach front hotel offers spectacular sea views, a fi ne Set in 30 acres of beautiful Wiltshire dining restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi and free use of the leisure facilities at countryside, our four star hotel offers the East Cliff Court’s adjacent sister hotel. All rooms are en-suite and a restaurant, choice of bars, free have fl at screen TV, telephone and tea / coffee making facilities. Wi-Fi and leisure facilities including an indoor pool and gym. All of the THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. en-suite bedrooms feature fl at screen TV, telephone, trouser press and tea / coffee making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT.

Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion visiting Bradford Included in your holiday cost: 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & Upon Avon, Chippenham & Breakfast Castle Combe 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Highcliffe Castle 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to Lacock including 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & 3 The ‘Real’ Mr Selfridge Experience Kennet & Avon Canal Cruise Breakfast 3 Excursion to Weymouth with Refreshments 3 Porterage

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Walking & Sightseeing in Colchester & The Secret the Peak District Smugglers Coast If you enjoy walking then this is the holiday for you. Whether you Join our journey to East Anglia, touring around its historic towns are a novice or an experienced walker, a ramble round the Peaks and pretty villages, while we investigate its hidden past with some admiring the beautiful scenery and visiting some of its many smugglers haunts and secrets along the Essex coast. attractions is the perfect way to explore Britain’s ﬁ rst National Park. Appropriate attire and footwear is recommended!

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day. Chatsworth – We enjoy a guided morning walk from Beeley through the stunning parkland of Chatsworth House. We have a morning break at Chatsworth Garden Centre and then continue along the banks of the River Holiday Inclusions Derwent covering approximately three miles. We then visit Chatsworth House Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day. for an afternoon in the home of the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire. The Secret Smugglers Coast – Discover the murky past of the Smugglers Sudbury Hall – Our day begins with a drive to Ilam Hall which you may Coast today. We call at the Peldron Rose Inn, an ancient watering hole used in recognise from ﬁ lms such as Jane Eyre. Our guided walk than takes us the past by the area’s smugglers. We carry onto Maldron on the Blackwater through Ilam to Thorpe Cloud and then onto the famous Dovedale stepping Estuary, to explore its rich and varied history, full of old tales about imported stones, covering approximately four and a half miles. This afternoon we head contraband! by coach to the grand 17th Century Sudbury Hall and the National Museum of Colchester & Clacton on Sea – Today we head to the oldest recorded town Childhood, two attractions under one roof! in England. Enjoy Colchester’s wide ‘boulevard’ style streets and lanes with speciality shops, along with a large Norman Castle. This afternoon we head to Our Hotel: Makeney Hall Hotel, Clacton on Sea, one of the country’s best loved seaside resorts. Belper Our Hotel: Best Western Our hotel is a magniﬁ cent Victorian Claydon Country House Country Mansion, situated in six acres Hotel, Claydon of beautifully landscaped gardens. Features include a wonderful oak Situated in the Suffolk countryside, this panelled dining room and cocktail bar. charming country house hotel offers a restaurant and bar. All bedrooms are All rooms are en-suite with TV, en-suite and offer air conditioning, TV telephone, hairdryer and tea / coffee and tea / coffee making facilities. making facilities. THE HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. LIFT BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY BE AVAILABLE. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Two Guided Peak District Walks 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Entrance to Chatsworth House 3 Door to Door service 3 Smugglers Coast Excursion Breakfast 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Excursion to Colchester & Clacton 3 Entrance to Sudbury Hall Breakfast on Sea 3 Porterage 3 Porterage

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 26th June 5 Days £395 £60 Tuesday 04th July 5 Days £365 £120

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The Daring Dambusters of Historic Hampshire & Lincolnshire & IWM Duxford The Medieval Knights of Old Our new tour evokes memories of WWII as we take a trip to ‘Bomber Don’t miss our new tour to historic Hampshire, taking in a visit County’ – Lincolnshire. We take a closer look at the history and to Winchester and the amazing Jousting Tournament at Arundel story of the famous 617 ‘Dambusters’ squadron, discover some of Castle. Set within an authentic medieval style encampment, the secrets behind the daring raid on the Ruhr Valley and pay a visit revered knights gather to test their chivalry and skill at mounted to the wonderful Imperial War Museum at Duxford. combat in full plate armour.

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day. Winchester – Today we visit historical Winchester. Don’t miss the Great Hall on the site of the Castle, where the Round Table linked to King Arthur is housed! You can also visit the famous Cathedral, the home of Jane Austin’s Holiday Inclusions tomb or the ruins of Wolvesey Castle, Winchester offers something for Your holiday includes three excursions. everyone. Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre & Thorp Camp Visitors Centre. Portsmouth – Enjoy a day in the famous maritime city of Portsmouth. There is Today we meet a real Lancaster Bomber! Learn about “Just Jane”, her lots to do, browse the wonderful city centre and of course the maritime quarter, painstaking restoration and the ongoing mission to get her fl ying once again. with HMS Victory, The Mary Rose, The Royal Navy Submarine Museum and the We also visit Thorpe Camp visitor’s centre, located on the site of former RAF magnifi cent Spinnaker Tower to name but a few. Woodhall Spa. We then carry on to Woodhall Spa and see the Dambusters Arundel Castle Jousting Tournament – Under the shadow of the mighty Memorial. Castle, experience the thrill of the renowned Arundel International Jousting RAF Scampton Museum and Heritage Centre – This heritage centre Competition! With the knights and men-at-arms of Raven Tor, Distant Trumpets and Museum is based at RAF Scampton. It was from here that the 617 Story Teller and the musicians of Rough Musicke, this is a unique event not to ‘Dambusters’ Squadron departed on that daring night to the Ruhr Valley. We be missed! end our afternoon at the Dambuster’s Inn in Scampton, the pilots ‘local’ to peruse the walls, covered with an impressive collection of Royal Air Force Our Hotel: Marriott WW2 memorabilia. Portsmouth The Imperial War Museum in Duxford – Spend a day at Europe’s premier Our four star hotel offers classic cocktails and fi ne wines from the aviation museum. Located on a beautifully preserved Battle of Britain airfi eld, bar, a lovely Restaurant, a Starbucks this award-winning Museum is home to a unique collection of over 200 coffee shop and leisure facilities aircraft, including the iconic Concorde and Spitfi re. including indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and spa pool. Our Hotel: Ramada Resort, Grantham All bedrooms are en-suite, air- Please see “A Taste & A Sip of Lincolnshire” on page 41 for a full hotel conditioned and feature luxury description. linens, fl at-screen TV, telephone and tea / coffee making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Thorpe Camp Included in your holiday cost: 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & Visitors Centre Breakfast 3 Visit to RAF Scampton 3 Door to Door service 3 Visit to Winchester 3 Porterage Heritage Centre 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Entrance to Arundel Castle & 3 Entrance to Lincolnshire 3 Entrance to IWM Duxford Breakfast The Jousting Tournament Aviation Heritage Centre 3 Porterage

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Tuesday 18 July 5 Days £340 £60 Thursday 20th July 5 Days £435 £100

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Constable Country & The The Landmarks & Highlights of Suffolk Legends of London On this new tour take, a peek into the life of John Constable, the This brand new tour explores some well-known and distinctly Suffolk painter who is best remembered for the ‘Haywain’ and his recognisable attractions of our nation’s Capital and ventures into portraits of Suffolk life. We also visit the town of Ipswich and the the East End to discover the legends. Enjoy guided tours, take a River Cruise, visit Buckingham Palace, experience Royal Botanic treasure trove of Sutton Hoo, which is dominated by an Anglo- Gardens Kew, see Parliament and explore St Pauls! Saxon royal burial site. Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes three wonderful excursions. Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day. Buckingham Palace & The Houses of Parliament – At Buckingham Guided tour of Constable Country – We spend the day accompanied by Palace you will visit the magnifi cent state rooms, lavishly furnished with a guide for a “Constable tour”. We will call at Dedham where he attended great treasures from the Royal Collection. We also include a guided tour of grammar school and also visit the 16th Century Flatford cottage, housing an Parliament including the Palace of Westminster, the House of Lords Chamber, the House of Commons and Westminster Hall. exhibition on the life and work of this 17th century painter. Our fi nal call is the medieval village of Lavenham, famous for its medieval half-timbered cottages East End Tour, St Pauls Cathedral & Olympic Village Sightseeing Tour and 15th century church. – Today we are joined by an informative guide to discover history and legend. Hear tales of the ‘Elephant Man’ and ‘The Krays’, see the infamous ‘Blind Ipswich – We spend the day discovering Ipswich’s historical past. We visit Beggar’ pub, Royal London hospital, the Bank of England, and much more! We the beautiful Christchurch Mansion and see wonderful period rooms. We also also take a guided tour of St Pauls Cathedral and end the day at the stunning call at Sutton Hoo, where the famous and priceless Sutton Hoo treasure was Olympic Park. discovered. Whilst here we will visit Tranmer House, the former home of Mrs River Thames Cruise & Royal Botanic Gardens – Enjoy a relaxing cruise Pretty, the widow who discovered the fabulous treasure and donated it to the along the river Thames from Westminster to the Royal Botanical Gardens at nation. Kew. Set in 300 acres, Kew offers six magnifi cent glasshouses, housing a collection of plants from all over the world. Our Hotel: Ufford Park Hotel , near Woodbridge Our Hotel: The Bull Hotel, Set in 120 acres of parkland near to Gerrards Cross the town of Woodbridge, the hotel Overlooking the pretty village green at offers a restaurant, bars and leisure Gerrards Cross, this former coaching facilities including a swimming pool, inn dates back to 1688. Today the hotel spa and gym. offers modern facilities including two bars, a restaurant and delightful garden. All bedrooms are en-suite and feature TV and tea / coffee making facilities. All rooms are en-suite with telephone, TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea / coffee THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT SERVICING making facilities. MOST FLOORS AND GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY BE AVAILABLE. THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 East End Legends Guided Tour Door to Door service Guided Tour of Constable Country 3 3 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Guided tour of St Pauls Cathedral 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Visit to Sutton Hoo Breakfast Thames Cruise Breakfast 3 3 Excursion to Ipswich 3 Entrance to Buckingham Palace 3 Entrance to Royal Botanic Gardens 3 Porterage 3 Guide tour of Parliament Kew

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Tuesday 01st August 5 Days £400 £100 Thursday 10th August 5 Days £485 £60

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Beautiful Bowood, Warwickshire, Worcester & Bristol, Bath & The Charming Cotswolds The GWSR This new tour combines a stay in wonderful Worcester with Warwick and the Cotswolds. We will explore the medieval atmosphere at On this new tour we visit Bristol, Bath, the Bowood Estate and Warwick Castle, enjoy a free day to discover the delights of Worcester take a trip back in time, with a journey on the Gloucestershire and and tour the wonderful stone villages of the enchanting Cotswolds. Warwickshire Railway. Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes three excursions. This holiday includes three excursions and a visit to the Bowood Estate Worcester – Our base has a rich history of culture, architecture and offers an en-route home. array of exciting places to visit, for either the history buff, the culture vulture Bristol – Bristol is a vibrant cosmopolitan city with an interesting maritime or keen shopper. There are many fascinating, beautiful and exciting places history. We have included a visit to the SS Great Britain, built by Isambard to visit, from the majestic cathedral on the banks of the Severn to Royal Kingdom Brunel. You will also get the chance to have free time in this Worcester Porcelain’s Museum and the remarkable medieval interiors of the fascinating city. city centre’s Greyfriars. Bath – This World Heritage Site city is famous for its Roman Baths, Georgian Warwick – We include entrance to the spectacular, medieval Warwick Castle buildings and offers a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse atmosphere. and experience 1,000 years of inspiring history, great battles, ancient myths, spellbinding tales, heroic knights and pampered princesses. Our afternoon GWSR – Today we take a trip on the Gloucester and Warwickshire railway allows some free time in Warwick before we return to our base. The rest of through the Cotswolds before spending the afternoon at leisure in Gloucester. your day is at leisure in Worcester. Bowood Estate – En-route home we include entrance to the house and Cotswolds – Enjoy a scenic drive into the idyllic Cotswold countryside. We will ‘Capability Brown’ Gardens at Bowood, home to the Marquis of Lansdown. call at the beautiful village of Stow-on-the-Wold, spend time in the wonderful Bourton-on-the-Water and explore the broad high street of Burford. Our Hotel: Aztec Hotel and Spa, Almondsbury Our Hotel: The Fownes Located on the outskirts of Bristol, Hotel, Worcester our four star hotel boasts an award The Fownes Hotel is ideally situated just winning restaurant, welcoming bar two minute’s walk from the City Centre and leisure facilities including a and encapsulates old world charm with swimming pool. modern convenience. Facilities include a All bedrooms are en-suite and offer beautiful restaurant and welcoming bar. air conditioning, TV, telephone and All rooms are en-suite with telephone, tea / coffee making facilities. TV, hairdryer and tea / coffee making THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursions to Bristol & Bath 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Warwick 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Journey on the Gloucester & Breakfast Warwickshire Railway 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Entrance to Warwick Castle Breakfast Scenic Cotswolds Tour 3 Porterage 3 Visit to Bowood House and 3 Gardens including entrance 3 Porterage 3 Free day in Worcester

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Thursday 10th August 5 Days £395 £80 Sunday 20th August 5 Days £375 £50

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The Grand Old Duke The Golden Age of Rail, of York River & Canal Travel York is a beautiful city with over 2000 years of history! While culture Join our jump back in time and experience a bygone age and the steals the limelight on York, there are over 30 museums to explore, golden age of transport. We will visit the scenic Dee Valley and pretty town of Llangollen, include a day in historic Chester, explore a pub for each day of the year ‘ and the Shambles’ is one of the the Wirral Peninsula and spend time in Liverpool. world’s best preserved medieval shopping streets. York has it all! Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes three excursions. Chester – There are an array of attractions to discover, the ‘Rows’ of two- tiered shops are a must, you can visit the cathedral and walk the Roman city walls, or perhaps enjoy lunch in a riverside pub and watch the world go by. Liverpool & Port Sunlight – We spend a morning at leisure in Liverpool. You could visit the Albert Dock, Liverpool One or a choice of two cathedrals before we board a boat cruise on the River Mersey. This afternoon we continue to Port Sunlight for a guided tour of the village. Discover how the village was planned Holiday Inclusions by William Hesketh with the happiness of the workers in mind, a superb Your holiday includes two excursions, one free day at leisure and a visit to example of how life used to be! Harrogate en-route to the hotel. Llangollen – Today’s excursion takes us through some spectacular Welsh Discovering York – Enjoy a morning guided coach tour of the City followed scenery over the Horseshoe Pass to the Dee Valley. We join the Llangollen by a free afternoon to explore at leisure. Following dinner this evening we have railway for a nostalgic steam train journey and take a ride on the ‘Canal in the arranged a delightful ﬂ oodlight evening river cruise which includes on-board Sky’ over the country’s biggest navigable viaduct. refreshments. Our Hotel: York – From our central hotel you will have a full day at leisure to enjoy Beaufort Park Hotel, Mold the Medieval City at your own pace. From the Vikings to the Romans, York’s Our hotel is an ideal base from which rich heritage can be seen at every turn. This compact City centre offers an to explore and offers a Scandinavian abundance of attractions! style reception, a mezzanine lounge, North Yorkshire Moors – Our tour of the North Yorkshire Moors National restaurant and bar. Park begins with a steam train ride across the moors to the quaint ﬁ shing Each modern room is en-suite, they port of Whitby. There will be free time for exploration and relaxation before we all feature a TV, hairdryer, tea / coffee return to our hotel via the market town of Helmsley. making facilities and trouser press. Our Hotel: Queens Hotel, York THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT, Please see “York & Castle Howard” on page 9 for a full hotel BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY BE description. AVAILABLE.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Floodlit Evening River Cruise of 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Liverpool 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & York 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Visit to Port Sunlight Breakfast 3 Excursion to Whitby & Halmsley Breakfast 3 Journey on the Llangollen Railway 3 Porterage 3 Visit to Harrogate 3 Porterage 3 Journey across the Pontcysyllte 3 Guided tour of York 3 Excursion to Chester Aqueduct

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The Wye Valley & Poldarks The English Versailles & Trenwith The Enticing East of England On this new tour we explore the Wye Valley, venture into the Cotswolds Step back in time and experience some of the East’s fi nest and visit sites associated with the new BBC TV series – Poldark. attractions at Barnsdale, the Nene Valley Railway and the remarkable Boughton House and Gardens, ‘The English Versailles’ Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes three excursions. Holiday Inclusions Cirencester, Tetbury and Chavenage – We visit Cirencester, the ‘capital of Your holiday includes two excursions and a free day. the Cotswolds’. This lovely Roman town has a plethora of independent shops Boughton House & Gardens – Virtually untouched for 150 years, ‘The and a Roman Museum. We then enjoy some time at the small town of Tetbury English Versailles’ is a remarkable blend of the intimate and the grand. Enjoy before continuing to Chavenage. This 16th century stone manor house is soup and sandwiches on arrival and a guided tour of the house and gardens, currently featured as ‘Trenwith’ in the BBC’s hit TV series, Poldark. to uncover this beautiful home, rich in the decorative arts. Gloucester and Cruise – Today we visit Gloucester with a chance to look Barnsdale Gardens & Nene Valley Railway – Originally created by the late around its historic city centre and Cathedral. Free time is offered to enjoy the Geoff Hamilton for BBC Gardeners’ World, Barnsdale showcases an 8 acre shops, cafés and bars before we make our way to the restored Victorian docks site, full of colour, fl ora and fauna. This afternoon you can step back in time as to enjoy a cruise along the Sharpness canal. you climb aboard a heritage train. Relax in restored wooden panelled coaches Chepstow and Monmouth – Our excursion today takes us fi rst to Chepstow or compartments and be taken back to the heyday of the golden age of the before travelling through the Wye Valley. On arrival in delightful Monmouth you railway. have some free time at leisure and an included cruise on the River Wye. Our Hotel: Marriott Our Hotel: Hallmark Hotel, Gloucester Peterborough Our four star hotel is an ideal base for our itinerary and offers restaurant, Our four star hotel is ideally located bar and leisure facilities including indoor swimming pool, steam room, and offers a bar, lounge, restaurant Jacuzzi. and leisure facilities including All rooms are en-suite and facilities include television, telephone, hairdryers indoor swimming pool, gym, sauna and tea / coffee making facilities. and whirlpool. All of the en-suite THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT, BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS rooms are spacious and feature air MAY BE AVAILABLE. conditioning, fl at-screen TV, deluxe bedding, telephone and tea / coffee making facilities. THE HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY BE AVAILABLE.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Chavenage 3 Door to Door service 3 Guided Tour of Boughton House & 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Excursion to Gloucester & 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & Gardens with Soup & Sandwiches Breakfast Sharpness Canal Cruise Breakfast 3 Entrance to Barnsdale Gardens 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to Chepstow & 3 Porterage 3 Journey on the Nene Valley 3 Excursion to Cirencester & Tetbury Monmouth with River Wye Cruise Railway

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 04th September 5 Days £385 £60 Saturday 09th September 5 Days £395 £80

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A Wander around The Beautiful South Four Worcester & Stroll in the Counties Adventure Cotswolds Discover four picturesque counties and take in some of the UK’s most delightful towns and cities. Experience academic Oxford, If you enjoy walking then this is another tour for you! Discover England’s ancient capital Winchester, the medieval cathedral city the Cotswolds and Worcester with guided walks and tours of this of Salisbury and the Royal town of Windsor. delightful part of the UK. Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes three excursions and a visit to Oxford en-route to our hotel. Oxford – The ‘city of dreaming spires’ is known the world over for its multitude of college buildings, museums, parks and beautiful architecture. It is also the setting for many famous TV shows! Salisbury – Spend a day in historic Salisbury. This medieval city offers historic streets, quaint alleyways, charming half-timbered buildings and the UK’s ﬁ nest medieval cathedral. Winchester – Discover Winchester’s secrets on an enjoyable and informative Holiday Inclusions guided walking tour. Our experienced tourist guide invites you to discover the sites, and hear a few stories and scandals along the way, on a leisurely paced Your holiday includes three excursions. walking tour. Broadway and Stratford-upon-Avon – We are joined by a guide this Windsor – You can’t say the word Windsor without conjuring up images of morning and travel ﬁ rst to the picture postcard Cotswold village of Broadway. the world’s oldest inhabited castle, royalty, the River Thames and Eton College. We then continue to Stratford-upon-Avon to enjoy a guided tour by coach, Windsor thrives on its royal patronage, rich cultural heritage and stunning some free time to explore and a walking tour of Shakespeare’s Stratford. architecture. Worcester – Today you can enjoy a guided walking tour of Worcester and Our Hotel: Hilton Hotel, discover the city’s rich history, industrial heritage and sublime architecture. Newbury This afternoon is yours to enjoy at leisure. This four star hotel offers a spacious Southern Cotswolds – We visit the pretty town of Cirencester and enjoy lounge, comfortable bar, restaurant a guided walk around this ‘Cotswold Stone’ town. We then take a scenic and leisure facilities including indoor sightseeing tour by coach through the Cotswolds villages, along Chalford Valley swimming pool, whirlpool, sauna, and Minchinhampton Common to Tetbury. steam room and fully equipped gym. All of the en-suite bedrooms feature TV, telephone and tea / coffee making Our Hotel: Fownes Hotel, Worcester facilities. Please see “Warwickshire, Worcester & The Charming Cotswolds” on THE HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A page 46 for a full hotel description LIFT BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY BE AVAILABLE. Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Guided tour of Stratford upon Avon Included in your holiday cost: 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Walking tour of Stratford upon 3 Door to Door service 3 Visit to Oxford Breakfast Avon 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Excursions to Salisbury & Windsor 3 Porterage 3 Guided tour or Worcester Breakfast 3 Guided tour of Winchester 3 Guided tour to Broadway 3 Guided Southern Cotswolds Tour 3 Porterage

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Skegness & Lovely Enchanting Cornwall Lincolnshire Located on a peninsula, surrounded by the sea, Cornwall is a wonderful part of the UK. From celebrated houses with subtropical Situated ‘twixt fens and wolds’, Skegness is Lincolnshire’s leading gardens to pretty villages with glorious views, Cornwall offers a seaside resort and provides an exciting blend of sea side fun and wonderful climate and a little something for everyone! modern shopping. There is a beautiful promenade, six miles of sands, pretty sea-front gardens, swimming pools, golf putting, boating, bowling, a marine zoo and all the fun of the fair!

Holiday Inclusions Each holiday includes two excursions and one free day in Skegness. Our April & August departures include an extra excursion. Historic City of Lincoln – The city of Lincoln offers opportunities galore to delight and entertain. There is a wonderful Cathedral, a newly refurbished Holiday Inclusions Castle and museum, add to this the modern pedestrianised shopping centre Each departure includes two excursions and one free day. and pretty riverside walks and this visit is not to be missed! Our June departure is six days and offers one additional excursion. Boston & Spalding – Our fi rst visit is Boston and its bustling market. Did you St Ives, Penzance & Land’s End – We will call at the picturesque fi shing know, Boston was once England’s busiest port and the place from which a village of St Ives to explore the array of shops and art galleries along the group set sail in 1630 and founded ‘Boston’ in America? We return to the hotel winding streets and harbour side. We also visit Penzance, this historic port is via Spalding, centre of the English fl ower growing industry. of course famous for its pirates, offers palm trees aplenty and gardens full of sub-tropical plants. We end our day at Land’s End, one of Britain’s best loved Additional Excursion April & August – This excursion visits Louth and the small landmarks. resort of Mablethorpe, once frequented by the poet Tennyson and notable Falmouth & Truro – We begin our day at the lovely deep water port of for its splendid sands. The ancient market town of Louth on the Wolds has a Falmouth which is steeped in military history and offers beautifully laid out mixture of Elizabethan and Georgian buildings and a splendid church. exotic gardens, a large vibrant harbour and a Tudor castle overlooking the bay. We also visit Truro, a stunning small city with an impressive Cathedral, plenty Our Hotel: The Royal Hotel, Skegness of retail opportunities and a wealth of history. Our hotel overlooks the sea and boasts a restaurant, lounge bar, games Additional Excursion June – This excursion is a scenic Cornish drive visiting room and a ballroom. the beautiful and charming villages of Looe and Polperro. These unspoilt All rooms are en-suite and facilities include TV, telephone and tea / fi shing villages each offer a colourful history of boat building and smuggling, a coffee making facilities. working harbour and each still retain their traditional character. THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT SERVING FIRST AND SECOND FLOORS ONLY. Our Hotel: Rosemundy House Hotel, St Agnes Please see “Cornwalls Spring Gardens” on page 13 for a full hotel description. Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Lincoln 3 Four or fi ve Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Excursion to Boston & Spalding Included in your holiday cost: Breakfast 3 Excursion to Louth & 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to St Ives, Penzance & 3 Porterage Mablethorpe 3 Four or fi ve Nights Dinner Bed Lands End (April & August Only) & Breakfast 3 Excursion to Falmouth & Truro 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to Looe & Polperro Departure Days Price Sea View Supp. (June Only) Sunday 30th April 6 Days £335 £50 Sunday 20th August 6 Days £375 £50 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 09th October 5 Days £285 £40 Thursday 01st June 6 Days £480 NIL Single Supplement NIL Monday 18th September 5 Days £400 NIL

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The Railways & Waterways North Devon Heaven of Devon & Somerset Our new holiday to Devon is accommodated at the exclusive Royal & Fortescue Hotel in Barnstaple. Expect of some of the most If you love the transport of yesteryear, (which does not include our beautiful coastline in the British Isles, romantic sunsets, miles coach!) then this tour is for you. Extended by one day from 2016, of golden sands, breathtaking cliffs and quaint unspoilt ﬁ shing you can now enjoy some stunning rail journeys and a wonderful villages! horse drawn canal cruise whilst surrounded by the beautiful scenery of Devon and Somerset. Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes three excursions and one free day. Holiday Inclusions Lynton, Lynmouth & Minehead – Today we head to the picturesque twin Your holiday includes three excursions and a free day. towns of Lynton and Lynmouth. Take the opportunity to take a ride on the ingenious water-powered lift that travels from the foot of the cliffs at Lynmouth South Devon Railway’s – We begin the day with a trip on the South Devon to its sister town of Lynton 500 feet above. This afternoon we continue to Railway. Sit back and relax as you are transported through stunning scenery Minehead, one of the area’s prettiest resorts offers a sandy bay, quaint streets along the valley of the River Dart. Later, you can take your seats for the “Best and a lovely promenade Way to see South Devon”, the Paington & Dartmouth Railway. We then join a ferry to Dartmouth before returning to the hotel by coach. Ilfracombe – This excursion takes us to the Victorian seaside resort of Ilfracombe, known as the jewel of the North Devon coast. Discover a quaint West Somerset Railway – Experience a journey back in time through lovely quayside and harbour, white washed villas, lovely beaches, coastal paths and countryside on-board the West Somerset Railway. Ensure your ‘cameras are at an abundance of cafés and shops. the ready’ as our unforgettable journey takes us past unspoilt villages, through beautiful countryside and offers wonderful views of Dunster Castle. Bideford – Our half day excursion takes us to the historic port of Bideford, a magnet for tourists looking to explore Lundy Island. A few small coasters still Horse Drawn Barge – Today we head for Tiverton to experience a canal moor at Bideford’s long, tree-lined quay, built in the seventeenth century when cruise with a difference, ‘a little bit of Heaven in Devon’! We board a horse this was one of the busiest ports in England. drawn barge and spend the afternoon in blissful and peaceful tranquillity as we are pulled along the Grand Western Canal by a shire horse.

Our Hotel: Best Western Our Hotel: The Royal & Tiverton Hotel, Tiverton Fortescue Hotel, Barnstaple Our Best Western hotel offers the Located in the lively market town of Gallery restaurant, cosy lounge bar Barnstaple, this historic hotel combines and free Wi-Fi. old world character and charm with the convenience of a modern hotel. It offers All bedrooms are en-suite and have TV ﬁ ne cuisine in its lovely restaurant and a and tea/coffee making facilities. popular cafe-bar style bistro. THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A All of the recently refurbished bedrooms LIFT BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS are en-suite and feature TV, telephone, MAY BE AVAILABLE. hairdryer and tea / coffee making facilities. Included in your holiday cost: THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT. 3 Door to Door service 3 Journey on the South Devon 3 Five Nights Dinner Bed & Railway Included in your holiday cost: Breakfast Journey on the West Somerset 3 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Lynton, Lynmouth & Porterage Railway 3 Five Nights Dinner Bed & Minehead Horse Drawn Canal Cruise 3 3 Breakfast 3 Excursion to Ilfracombe 3 Porterage 3 Half day excursion to Bideford Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 12th June 6 Days £485 £100 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 14th August 6 Days £485 £100 Monday 07th August 6 Days £490 £50

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Bournemouth & The Great Worthing & West Sussex

Dorset Steam Fair Worthing is the largest town and resort in West Sussex and its With seven miles of golden sands, a delightful seafront and such premier location makes it an ideal base from which to explore. a wide range of attractions, the cosmopolitan seaside town of Worthing mixes a regal past with modern shopping and year Bournemouth has it all. This wonderful Georgian seaside resort around entertainment. has now been regenerated and transformed into a vibrant British coastal experience not be missed. Holiday Inclusions Each holiday includes three excursions and one day at leisure. Our July departure offers an additional excursion. Arundel and Arundel Castle – This excursion takes in the town of Arundel and its famous castle. One of the largest inhabited castles in England, this towering stately home and fortifi ed castle conceals a fi ne collection of furnishings, armour and personal possessions of the family. Portsmouth – We spend the day visiting maritime Portsmouth. There are an array of attractions, visit the magnifi cent Spinnaker Tower or spend your day at the Historic Dockyard exploring HMS Victory or Henry VIII’s Mary Rose (payable Holiday Inclusions locally). Alternatively you can enjoy the city’s fantastic shopping. Your holiday offers three excursions and one free day. Brighton – We head to the resort of Brighton, offering regency architecture, Poole Cruise & Swanage Railway – Today is a real treat! We head to Poole elegant arcades and quaint shops. A ‘must see’ are the historic Lanes, mazes and join a delightful Jurassic coast cruise to the popular Victorian seaside town of narrow alleyways, antique shops and boutiques. of Swanage. After some free time you can take your seat aboard the Swanage Additional Excursion July – Horsham Markets – The pride of the historic Steam Railway, a unique and nostalgic journey through six miles of beautiful town of Horsham is its Markets, offering an array of unique products. The scenery, past the magnifi cent ruins of Corfe Castle. streets are normally bursting with people in search of fresh, local produce and The New Forest & Salisbury – Sit back, relax and enjoy a scenic drive that gift that’s ‘a little bit different’. through the New Forest to Salisbury. On arrival you can enjoy free time in this medieval city to discover its historic streets, quaint alleyways, charming half- Our Hotel: The Chatsworth timbered buildings and the UK’s fi nest medieval cathedral. Hotel, Worthing The Great Dorset Steam Fair – We spend the full day and evening at the Situated in the centre of Worthing, Great Dorset Steam Fair! Step back into yesteryear and see steam engines, overlooking the Steyne, gardens, classic cars, vintage tractors, lorries, buses and military vehicles. There will be and promenade, the hotel offers a rural crafts, food and music, this really is all the fun of the fair! restaurant, lounge bar and library. Please note: no evening meal is included at the hotel this evening as this All rooms are en-suite, have event incurs a late return. This is an outdoor event and appropriate clothing television and tea/coffee making and sturdy shoes should be worn facilities. Our Hotel: The Mayfair Hotel, Bournemouth THIS HOTEL HAS TWO LIFTS. Please see “Bournemouth” on page 37 for a full hotel description. Included in your holiday cost: Excursion to Arundel & Arundel Castle Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 3 Excursion to Portsmouth 3 Door to Door service 3 Jurassic Coast Cruise & 3 Five or six Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Excursion to Brighton 3 Five Nights Dinner Bed Swanage Steam Railway Journey 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to Horsham Markets & Breakfast 3 Excursion to Salisbury (July Only) 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to The Great Dorset Steam Fair Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Sunday 23rd April 6 Days £460 £50 Sunday 27th August 6 Days £425 NIL Sunday 09th July 7 Days £605 £60

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Great Yarmouth & Ilfracombe & North Devon The Norfolk Broads The coastal town of Ilfracombe, with its whitewashed houses and grand Victorian villas, offers a gateway to a wonderful blend of Great Yarmouth & The Broads are one of the UK’s leading holiday destinations. Tourists are attracted by the 15 miles of glorious stunning scenery, seaside fun, and rural charm. golden sands, tranquil waterways and pretty villages, a relaxing break in every season! Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes four excursions and two free days. Holiday Inclusions Barnstaple & Bideford – We begin at ancient Barnstaple, this thriving town Your holiday includes three excursions and two free days in resort. claims to be the oldest borough in the UK. Our afternoon is spent at Bideford, Norfolk Broads River & Rail – We explore the beautiful landscapes, shallow offering a gorgeous rustic harbour, fantastic market and quaint little lanes with lakes, rivers and attractive market towns and villages of the Broads. At shops full of treasures! Aylsham we board the Bure Valley Railway for a nostalgic journey to Wroxham Lynton, Lynmouth, Minehead & Dunster – Today’s excursions takes us to for some free time. Then take your seats for a wonderful Broads cruise, the picturesque village of Lynmouth, linked to Lynton by an ingenious, water passing lovely thatched cottages, churches, windmills and some of the area’s unique wildlife! operated cliff railway. We then continue on to the delightful coastal resort of Minehead and end our day at the medieval village of Dunster. North Norfolk Coast Tour – This excursion takes us along the Norfolk coast to charming Cromer, famous for its tasty crabs, wide open beaches and a Arlington Court, Tiverton and the Exe Valley – Arlington Court is an Grade II listed pier. We continue to Sheringham, a quaint little seaside town intriguing Regency house with an impressive range of horse drawn vehicles with a sandy beach, seafront promenade and a diverse range of shops and lovely gardens. We continue through the Exe Valley to Tiverton, with its Norwich – Enjoy a full day to explore the lovely city of Norwich. There are award winning museum, walks, café’s and independent shops. an array of attractions to discover and experience, explore the magniﬁ cent Great Torrington & RHS Rosemoor – We begin today by exploring the town Norman Castle and Cathedral, learn about the famous Colman’s Mustard or of Great Torrington, set on a beautifully dramatic spot above the River Torridge. enjoy a delicious cream tea in of one the beautiful medieval buildings. Later we visit 65 acres of gardens at RHS Rosemoor, a garden whose varied character certainly reﬂ ects the history of the site. Our Hotel: The Kensington Hotel, Great Yarmouth Our Hotel: The Osborne Located right on the beautiful seafront Hotel, Ilfracombe and set in its own grounds, our award winning offers free Wi-Fi, a lounge bar The Osborne Hotel is situated a short with a sea front terrace, a beautiful walk from town and beach. It boasts a restaurant and entertainment. ballroom, restaurant, bar lounge, sauna, games room and free Wi-Fi. All bedrooms are en-suite with TV, tea/coffee making facilities. All rooms are en-suite and offer TV, hairdryer, telephone and tea / coffee THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT TO THE making facilities FIRST FLOOR AND GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY BE AVAILABLE. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Lynton, Lynmouth, 3 Door to Door service 3 Norfolk Broads Excursion 3 Seven Nights Dinner Bed Minehead & Dunster 3 Six Nights Dinner Bed by River & Rail & Breakfast 3 Excursion to Tiverton with & Breakfast 3 North Norfolk Coast Excursion 3 Porterage Entrance to Arlington Court Porterage Excursion to Norwich 3 3 3 Excursion to Barnstaple & 3 Excursion to Great Torrington with Bideford entrance to RHS Rosemoor Departure Days Price Single Supp. Sunday 23rd April 7 Days £450 NIL Departure Days Price Single Supp. Sunday 04th June 7 Days £465 NIL Saturday 6th May 8 Days £485 NIL Sunday 10th September 7 Days £465 NIL Saturday 7th October 8 Days £440 NIL

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Doc Martin’s Cornwall Back by popular demand, this eight day tour explores the beautiful area made famous by the popular TV series. The area is a delightful mix of scenery, pretty villages and landscapes. July’s departure offers the opportunity to experience the annual St Agnes Carnival.

Holiday Inclusions Each departure includes four excursions and two free days. Doc Martin Tour – Enjoy a full day ‘Doc Martin’ tour with a Blue Badge Guide, visiting the sites and fi lming locations of the hit TV show. Our guide will regale us with behind the scenes stories as we explore this wonderful area. Free time will be given to explore both Padstow and Port Isaac which is ‘Port Wenn’ in the show. Bodmin & Pencarrow House – We will spend a morning in Bodmin where the town’s parish Church, St Petroc’s is the largest in Cornwall and well worth a visit. This afternoon we visit Pencarrow House and Garden, an elegant Georgian house fi lled with many treasures, fi ne furniture and artworks. Truro & Falmouth – Spend a morning in Truro, Cornwall’s Cathedral city. You will fi nd a wonderful Gothic cathedral and a delightful mix of medieval streets, which are home to a variety of independent shops, cafés and bars. In the afternoon we visit Falmouth, this harbour village has a charming mix of shops, working harbour, art galleries and cafés. Mevagissey – A half day scenic excursion to the pretty fi shing town of Mevagissey. The afternoon is free to relax in St Agnes. St Agnes Carnival (July Only) – During one of your free days in July you can witness the Included in your holiday cost: wonderful St Agnes Carnival and see the locals in traditional and fancy dress. There are local bands, fl oats and dancers all parading through the village, this carnival is an absolute delight! 3 Door to Door service 3 Four or fi ve Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast Our Hotel: Rosemundy House Hotel, St Agnes 3 Porterage Please see “Cornwalls Spring Gardens” on page 13 for a full hotel description. 3 Guided “Doc Martin” tour 3 Excursion to Bodmin with Entrance to Pencarrow House Departure Days Price Single Supp. 3 Excursion to Truro & Falmouth Monday 31st July 8 Days £615 NIL 3 Half day Excursion to Mevagissey St Agnes Carnival (July Only) Tuesday 17th October 8 Days £590 NIL 3

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Nidd Hall Alvaston Hall Bodelwyddan Set in 45 acres of stunning grounds, Nidd Hall, Situated in leafy Cheshire, Alvaston Hall is a near Harrogate, is a Grade II listed Georgian hall newly refurbished Victorian Mansion House with offering breath-taking interiors and public areas. Castle All bedrooms are en-suite and have hairdryer, TV beautifully landscaped grounds and gardens. Set amongst 260 acres of wonderful parkland and tea/coffee making facilities. All bedrooms are en-suite and offer TV and and overlooking the Welsh Clywdian Mountains, tea/coffee making facilities. this award winning Grade II, ‘Victorian castle’ is THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. home to the Welsh National Portrait Gallery and is Included in your holiday cost: THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. the perfect retreat. All bedrooms are en-suite and have TV, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door Service THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. 3 Dinner, bed & breakfast 3 Door to Door Service 3 Visit to York 3 Dinner, bed & breakfast Included in your holiday cost: 3 Yorkshire Dales tour calling at Hawes, Visits to Shrewsbury & Chester Settle & Wharfedale 3 3 Door to Door Service 3 Snowdonia Tour 3 Peak District tour visiting Buxton & Bakewell 3 Dinner, bed & breakfast 3 Visit to Chester Departure Days Price Monday 16th January 5 Days £295 Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Monday 28th August 5 Days £405 Monday 20th February 5 Days £295 Monday 13th March 5 Days £325 Monday 09th October 5 Days £390 Monday 29th May 5 Days £365 Monday 23rd October 5 Days £355 Single Supplement NIL Single Supplement NIL Single Supplement NIL Signature Room Upgrade Signature Room Upgrade Signature Room Upgrade £30 £30 £30 Twin / Double Room Only) Twin / Double Room Only) Twin / Double Room Only)

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Cricket St Thomas Thoresby Hall Holme Lacy Located in the Somerset countryside, Cricket Thoresby Hall near Nottingham is a magniﬁ cent This beautiful Georgian manor house is set in St Thomas is set in 160 acres of Grade II listed Grade 1 Victorian Hall with stunning interiors and the Herefordshire countryside and surrounded landscaped parkland and was the famous setting stained glass windows. All bedrooms are en-suite by Grade I listed gardens, a lake, and 2 acres for TVs ‘To the Manor Born’. All bedrooms are en- and have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. of landscapes parkland. All bedrooms are en- suite and have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. suite and have TV, radio and tea/coffee making THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door Service 3 Door to Door Service Included in your holiday cost: Dinner, bed & breakfast 3 Dinner, bed & breakfast 3 3 Door to Door Service 3 Excursion to Yeovil & Sherborne Castle 3 Visits to Lincoln & Newark 3 Dinner, bed & breakfast 3 Visits to Dorchester & Weymouth 3 Peak District tour visiting Buxton & Bakewell 3 Visit to Westons Cider Mill 3 Visit to Great Malvern & Malvern Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Monday 12th June 5 Days £445 Monday 04th September 5 Days £415 Departure Days Price Monday 02nd October 5 Days £420 Monday 06th November 5 Days £380 Monday 20th November 5 Days £400 Single Supplement NIL Single Supplement NIL Single Supplement NIL Signature Room Upgrade Signature Room Upgrade £30 Signature Room Upgrade £30 £30 Twin / Double Room Only) Twin / Double Room Only) Twin / Double Room Only)

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RHS Chelsea Flower Show RHS Chatsworth House & The Savill Garden Flower Show Transforming the grounds of the Royal Hospital, the RHS Chelsea Join us on a ‘ﬁ rst’ as the countdown begins to the very ﬁ rst RHS Flower Show is a celebration of gardening. It truly is a feast for Chatsworth House Flower Show. We also include a visit to Haddon your imagination and source of inspiration, this stunning triumph of Hall and a tour around some of the Peak Districts prettiest villages! horticultural excellence is a unique and totally unmissable event.

Holiday Inclusions Haddon Hall – En route to our hotel, Lord Edward Manners will open his doors to “the most romantic house to survive from the middle ages”. Parts of the house date from the 12th Century and have been seen on TV screens in “Jane Eyre”, “Elizabeth”, Pride & Prejudice” and “The Other Boleyn Girl”. RHS Chatsworth House Flower Show – This much anticipated event offers the opportunity to experience ‘Capability’ Brown’s unforgettable landscapes in the grounds of one of the UK’s most spectacular stately homes. See revolutionary designs, inspirational gardens and spectacular displays housed in Holiday Inclusions a striking reconstruction of Joseph Paxton’s magnifi cent Great Conservatory! Your holiday includes two excursions. Peak District Tour – During our journey home we take a scenic tour of the On arrival in London and our central four star hotel, your time is yours to beautiful Peak District. We will spend a little time at picture postcard Matlock familiarise yourself with your surroundings as we check in for two nights on Bath, Bakewell and Buxton. bed and breakfast basis. Nearby St. Katherine’s Dock and marina offer an abundance of restaurants, cafés, bars and shops. RHS Chelsea Flower Show - Enjoy a full day discovering this 11 acre Our Hotel: Holiday Inn horticultural paradise which has been created for the world’s most famous Rotherham - Sheffi eld fl ower show. New plants are launched at the show and popular older varieties are revived before your eyes. At the heart of the event is the Great Pavilion, Our four star hotel is ideally located showcasing displays from hundreds of leading nurseries and growers from for our itinerary and offers Forge around the world. Each display offers an outstanding selection of plants and restaurant, free Wi-Fi, a bar and fl owers every single year, on-site purchases are available so grab yourself a leisure club with swimming pool, nice treat or gift to take home! steam room, sauna, hot tub and gym. Savill Garden - Situated in Windsor Great Park, Savill is world renowned for its ornamental gardens and woodland, including national collections and All of the bedrooms are en-suite and international species providing a wealth of horticultural interest for all seasons. feature hairdryer, satellite TV and tea/ Following our visit to Savill we return you to the North West. coffee making facilities. Our Hotel: Guoman Tower Hotel, London THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Please see “London TV Tales & Tours” on page 17 for a full hotel description Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Haddon Hall Two nights Dinner, Bed & Entrance to RHS Chatsworth 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to RHS Chelsea 3 3 3 Two nights Bed & Breakfast Flower Show Breakfast Flower Show 3 Entrance to Savill Garden 3 Porterage 3 Peak District Tour

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Friday 26th May 3 Days £335 £90 Thursday 08th June 3 Days £225 £40

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RHS Hampton Court Flower Sandringham Flower Show Show & Kew Gardens & The North Norfolk Coast The RHS Hampton Court Palace show is the world’s largest annual Come and explore Liverpool with G-Line, learn about the City’s four fl ower show! This year, twenty- fi ve acres of Hampton Court favourite sons and experience the unique humour and hospitality of Palace’s grounds are transformed into a blaze of colour. this magical place! Whether you are a novice or expert, whatever your tastes or budget, Holiday Inclusions there is something here for everyone. Your holiday includes three excursions. Norfolk Broads – We begin our day at Oulton Broad where you can enjoy a pleasure cruise on the River Waveney. Sit back and relax as you gently sail past the beautiful riverside houses and grazing marshlands. This afternoon takes us to Lowestoft which is rich in maritime heritage and famous for its unique narrow lanes, the ‘Scores’. Sandringham Flower Show – We have included a visit to the most prestigious horticultural event in the East of England. Privileged by Royal Patronage, Sandringham Flower Show is unique and offers display gardens, Holiday Inclusions trade stands, craft marquees, the wonderful Royal marquees and much more! Your holiday includes two excursions. North Norfolk Scenic Tour – We begin our day calling at the market town of Fakenham and then take a break at Wells-next-the-Sea with its pretty harbour On arrival in London and our central four star hotel, your time is yours to and beach. We then carry on along the coast past Blakeney and its seal familiarise yourself with your surroundings as we check in for two nights on colonies, en-route to Sheringham and Cromer. Free time can then be enjoyed bed and breakfast basis. Nearby St. Katherine’s Dock and marina offer an in each of these sea-side towns before we return to our hotel for dinner. abundance of restaurants, café’s, bars and shops. Hampton Court Palace – We include a full day to explore these magnifi cent Our Hotel: Sea Marge Hotel, grounds and the world’s largest annual fl ower show! The palace provides a Overstrand sumptuous backdrop for the event which is packed with ideas, spectacular show gardens and horticultural exhibitors, an experience not to be missed. This Grade II listed building has been (Please note: entrance to the palace is not included) lovingly restored to create a luxurious hotel and is an ideal base for touring Kew Gardens – Set in 300 acres, the World Heritage site of Kew offers six the surrounding area. The hotel offers magnifi cent glasshouses which include a collection of plants from all over the Frazer’s restaurant, Clement Scott bar world. One of Kew’s highlights is the Rhizotron and Xstrata Treetop Walkway and the Clementine lounge. which takes you on a journey from tree roots to tree tops. All bedrooms and en-suite with Our Hotel: Guoman Tower Hotel, London recently refurbished bathrooms and feature colour freeview TV, telephone Please see “London TV Tales & Tours” on page 17 for a full hotel and tea/coffee making facilities. description Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 North Norfolk Scenic Excursion 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to RHS Hampton 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Entrance to Sandringham 3 Two nights Bed & Breakfast Court Flower Show Breakfast Flower Show 3 Entrance to Kew Gardens 3 Norfolk Broads Cruise

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Leeds & Christmas at The Grassington Meadowhall Chatsworth & Dickensian Christmas Haddon Hall Festival & Shopping Treat This festive break explores two of Derbyshire’s festively decorated stately Yuletide in ‘Shop til you drop’ on our two day ‘Supermarket Sweep’ to Yorkshire. You homes. Floral garlands, Christmas trees Skipton can experience everything from designer and baubles are everywhere, fairy lights, stores, high street shops, a German Festive costumed staff, crafts and activities are all This ever popular short break takes us Market and Sheffi eld’s Meadowhall, this a accompanied by the enchanting aroma of across the border to Yorkshire as we Christmas Shopper not to be missed. mulled wine! This is certainly an experience experience the annual Grassington and Holiday Inclusions to awaken the festive senses. Skipton pre-Christmas festivities. Your holiday includes two excursions. Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Leeds – This wonderful city is famous for its arcades, housing high quality fashion. During Your holiday includes two excursions. Your holiday includes two attractions. the festive season it also boasts the annual Chatsworth House – A visit to Chatsworth at Grassington Dickensian Festival - Following Christkindel market, in Millennium square which Christmas is enchanting as the lower fl oors are your home collection we make our way to is a must see! transformed into a lavish, decorative and dramatic Grassington to join their Dickensian Festival. Sheffi eld – We head to the ‘land of tribute to Christmas. Each year the house has a Travel back in time and be treated to a fantastic shopportunity’. Meadowhall Shopping Centre is ‘theme’ with the interior and the staff decorated array of tastes, smells and attractions from a one of the largest indoor complexes in the country accordingly, what could this year bring! bygone era, this small village is transformed and adorned by Christmas lights as the market square and along with a food court it offers many high Haddon Hall – We will visit Haddon Hall as Lord street names in fashion and homewares. and streets come alive with a traditional market. Manners opens the doors to his magical home, Skipton Yuletide Festival - Day two takes us to offering a truly unique experience. Haddon glows Our Hotel: Cedar Court Hotel, the popular Market town of Skipton to explore the Wakefi eld with traditional decoration and lighting. There Yuletide Festival. The famous market will be in full This beautiful four star hotel offers a are open fi res, Tudor music, and the very best of swing and runs the full length of the High Street restaurant, bar, lounge and leisure facilities festive hospitality. (Please note that Haddon Hall and the bustling festival offers a range of festive including spa bath, Turkish steam room, has uneven fl oors and steps) themed entertainment throughout the day. sauna and indoor swimming pool. All bedrooms are en-suite and offer TV, Our Hotel: Hallmark Midland Our Hotel: Best Western Cedar hairdryer and trouser press and tea / coffee Hotel, Derby Court, Leeds/Bradford making facilities. Please see “Time Tunnel’s Trains, Trams Please see “Canals & Railways of the THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. & Treasures” on page 21 for a full hotel Pennines” on page 16 for a full hotel description. description. Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 One Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Door to Door service 3 Door to Door service 3 Visit to Leeds 3 One Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 One Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Visit to Meadowhall 3 Entrance to Chatsworth House 3 Visit to Grassington Dickensian Festival 3 Entrance to Haddon Hall 3 Visit to Skipton Yuletide Festival Departure Days Price Sunday 19th November 2 Days £110 Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Sunday 10th December 2 Days £110 Thursday 07th December 2 Days £150 Saturday 9th December 2 Days £115 Single Supplement £20 Single Supplement NIL Single Supplement £20

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Leeds Castle London Gloucester Quays Fireworks Christmas Christmas Market Spectacular Shopping & The & Blenheim We have a very twinkly weekend with this Christmas Crafts new tour to Kent. We visit Whitstable, call Royal Albert Situated on the edge of the Cotswolds, at Tunbridge Wells and see Faversham. The Gloucester is the perfect place from which Hall Classical to explore the area. This tour visits Stratford highlight of the tour is the Firework and upon Avon, Gloucester Quays Christmas Light Spectacular, set against the backdrop Market and Blenheim Living Craft Fair. of the magnifi cent Leeds Castle! Spectacular Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to do Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions some festive gift shopping on Oxford Street Your holiday includes one excursion and visits Your holiday includes one excursion, a visit or nip into Harrods as we head to London for on the outward and return journeys. to Whitstable en-route to our hotel and Royal a pre-Christmas weekend. We also include Stratford-Upon-Avon – This birthplace Tunbridge Wells on our way home. tickets to the majestic Royal Albert Hall for of Shakespeare has an array of attractions Faversham & The Leeds Castle Firework its traditional Classical Spectacular Concert. associated with his life. Spectacular – We travel to the charming and Gloucester Quays Victorian Christmas historic market town of Faversham before early Holiday Inclusions Market – This market is an Dickensian festive afternoon, we depart for Leeds Castle. The Your holiday includes one excursion and free feast. There will be decorated stalls selling highlight of our weekend is The Leeds Castle handmade gifts, wooden toys, artisan jewellery, Fireworks and Light Show which takes place on time in London on arrival, during the day Saturday and before departure on Sunday. artisan crafts, food, drink and unique Christmas the Cedar Lawn of the Castle. gifts. Classical Spectacular at the Royal Albert Please note: The castle is closed to the public Blenheim Living Craft Fair – Situated in the Hall – On Saturday, we take our seats at the and this event is outdoors, appropriate clothing magnifi cent grounds of Blenheim Palace this world famous Royal Albert Hall for the most and footwear is required. event showcases contemporary crafts including popular classical music show in the UK. Enjoy millinery, ceramics, leather and textiles. Our Hotel: Marriott Tudor Park the very best classical music and state of the Hotel & Country Club, Maidstone art technology, marvel at the electrifying multi- coloured laser displays and be astounded at the Our Hotels: Holiday Inn, Our four star hotel is surrounded by beautiful Gloucester- Cheltenham countryside and offers free Wi-Fi, restaurant, world famous thundering fi nale! This is a must bar, lounge and leisure facilities including an see for any Classical Music fan! Located just outside Gloucester, our hotel provides comfortable accommodation, a indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room restaurant and bar. and spa bath. Our Hotel: Guoman Tower, All bedrooms are en-suite and have TV, All of the en-suite rooms feature fl at-screen London hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. TVs, safe and sumptuous bedding. Please see “London TV Takes & Tours” on THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. page 17 for a full hotel description. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service Door to Door service 3 Two Night’s Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 3 Door to Door service Porterage Two Night’s Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 3 3 Two Night’s Bed & Breakfast 3 Visit to Stratford Upon Avon 3 Visit to Whitstable, Tunbridge Wells & Tickets for the Royal Albert Hall Classical Entrance to Blenheim Palace Living Crafts Faversham 3 3 Spectacular for Christmas 3 Entrance to the The Leeds Castle Fireworks 3 Excursion to Gloucester Quays Christmas & Light Show. 3 Free time in London Market

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Edinburgh We Three Kings The Thursford Christmas Join our brand new festive foray to Christmas experience three true kings of Christmas Market Shopping Markets! We visit Birmingham Frankfurt Spectacular Treat Market, Worcester Victorian Christmas Come along with G-Line for the exceptionally Come with us to Edinburgh to see it Fayre and Ludlow Medieval Christmas popular, fantastic Christmas Wonderland transformed for the fabulous Christmas Fayre. journey that is the Thursford Christmas Markets. Offering an array of attractions Spectacular! A whole world of Christmas including Santa Land, an Ice Rink and cheer awaits us in Norfolk at this truly festive markets galore, this small break will Holiday Inclusions wonderful experience that changes every tempt your purse strings and arouse your Your holiday includes one excursion, a visit to year! taste buds. Birmingham on our way to the hotel and a visit to Ludlow on your way home. Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Birmingham Frankfurt Christmas Market – Your holiday includes free time in Norwich and With our central hotel your time is at leisure in With festive stalls fi lling Victoria Square and the a ticket to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular. Edinburgh. upper part of New Street, the market this year Norwich – Enjoy some free time in Norwich, Edinburgh offers an array of festive treats. will be the biggest and best ever and once again, offering over 30 historic churches, a fascinating The Highland Christmas Market will be in full the largest authentic German Christmas market Norman Cathedral, a Castle Museum and Art swing but the German Christmas Market is outside of Germany or Austria Gallery. Norwich also offers some fantastic the centrepiece of the festive season. Expect shopping in the city centre. illuminated wood cabins laden with hand blown Worcester Victorian Christmas Fayre – Thursford Christmas Spectacular – The baubles, toys, glassware and candles. Hundreds of festive stalls fi ll the atmospheric highlight of our tour is “The Thursford Christmas streets of the city’s historic heart, all with Spectacular”. A fresh, new production each year Warm up with a mug of Gluhwein heated with the colours, sounds and smells of a Victorian keeps visitors returning again and again! The cinnamon, vanilla, citrus and sugar or try some Christmas! Spectacular is a festival of sound, colour, dazzling delicious German fare including biscuits, sweets dancers, beautiful costumes, Christmas songs, and Venison burgers. The German vendors give Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre – Behind carols, outstanding music and singing from a cast the market an authenticity other themed markets the Castle walls at Ludlow you will fi nd a festive of over 100, it really is not to be missed. can only dream of. scene transporting you back to medieval times! This is one of the very best Christmas fayre’s in Our Hotel: Dunstan Hall, Norwich Our Hotel: Mercure Princes Street, Edinburgh the land with over 100 stalls selling seasonal gifts This four star Elizabeth mansion is set in with a medieval fl avour. 150 acres of wooded parkland. It offers Our hotel is centrally located on famous a Brasserie restaurant, bar and leisure Princes Street and offers a modern facilities include a swimming pool, gym and Our Hotel – Hallmark Stourport sauna. restaurant, lounge and bar areas. Manor Hotel All bedrooms are stylishly decorated, en- Each en-suite room includes satellite TV, Please see “Worcester & The Malverns” on suite and have TV and tea / coffee making telephone and tea / coffee making facilities. page 11 for a full hotel description. facilities, telephone and hairdryer. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service Included in your holiday cost: Two Night’s Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Door to Door service Door to Door service 3 3 3 Porterage 3 Two Night’s Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Two Night’s Bed & Breakfast 3 Visit to Birmingham Frankfurt Market 3 Visit to Norwich 3 Free time in Edinburgh 3 Ticket to the Thursford Christmas Spectacular 3 Visit to Worcester Victorian Fayre 3 Visit to Ludlow Medieval Fayre Departure Days Price 3 Departure Days Price Monday 20th November 3 Days £195 Departure Days Price Friday 24th November 3 Days £305 Thursday 14th December 3 Days £195 Thursday 23rd November 3 Days £205 Wednesday 13th December 3 Days £305 Single Supplement £50 Single Supplement £30 Single Supplement £40

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Yuletide in York London Christmas at & Christmas at Christmas Kew & Windsor Castle Howard Showboat in Winter York has one of the most atmospheric This short break heads to London to explore Join our new festive tour and partake Christmas Markets in the country, a in some of the most magical Christmas its pre-Christmas festivities. We include an Experiences at London & Kew Gardens. Christmas shopping heaven with an evening Christmas cruise along the River eclectic mix of shops and an array of festive Thames, offering fabulous views from the Holiday Inclusions market stalls. During the festive season river of illuminated London with its festive This holiday includes two excursions. Castle Howard is transformed with candles, decorations! Christmas at Kew – En route to our hotel we garlands and wreaths alongside soaring visit the ever popular Windsor before heading to trees glittering with baubles and lights. our hotel for an early dinner. This evening we are Holiday Inclusions guided by snowfl akes along a festive trail at Kew Gardens, brought to life with illuminated winter Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes free time in London and colours. Wander between illuminated fountains, Your holiday includes a free time in York and one excursion. gaze at giant light sculptures and walk the tunnel one excursion. of light, this really is a magical event. London – There will be free time in London on York – Making a refreshment stop en-route, we arrival, during the day on Saturday and before London Eye & Southbank Christmas Market Today we head to Southbank for an included fl ight head to our central York hotel. Spend the rest of departure on Sunday to do some Christmas this afternoon, evening and a full day tomorrow on the London Eye and free time to explore the shopping, visit Hyde Park Winter Wonderland or exploring this unique Yuletide experience. This array of wooden stalls selling hand-made festive compact City centre offers an array of festive take in some sightseeing, the opportunities are gifts at the wonderful Southbank Christmas market stalls and an abundance of attractions, endless and the choice is yours. Market. offering a magical festive atmosphere, Yuletide in Showboat Cruise – Your evening starts Our Hotel: Coppid Beech Hotel, York is not to be missed! as soon as you step on-board. You will be Bracknell Castle Howard – On the fi nal day of your break greeted with a welcome drink and seated for Our Scandinavian style hotel offers a we discover the magic of Christmas at Castle a three course festive dinner with drinks and restaurant, bar and a ‘Bier Kellar’ serving ale’s from all over the world. Howard. This beautiful stately home will lavishly entertainment as you glide along the River decorate its rooms which are all beautifully Thames admiring the views! All of the en-suite bedrooms include air lit by fi re and candlelight. The centre piece is conditioning, TV and tea / coffee making facilities. a magnifi cent Christmas tree bedecked with Our Hotel: Guoman Tower, hundreds of baubles and lights! THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT SERVING MOST London BEDROOMS, GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY Our Hotels: Queens Hotel, York Please see “London TV Takes & Tours” on BE AVAILABLE. Please see “York & Castle Howard” on page page 17 for a full hotel description. 9 for a full hotel description Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service Included in your holiday cost: 3 Two Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast Door to Door service 3 Door to Door service 3 3 Porterage 3 Two Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Two Nights Bed & Breakfast 3 Free time in Windsor Free time in London 3 Excursion to Christmas at Kew including 3 Free time in York 3 Entrance 3 Excursion to Castle Howard including 3 Showboat Evening Cruise with Festive 3 Flight on the London Eye entrance Dinner, Drinks & Entertainment. 3 Visit to Southbank Christmas Market

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Christmas Lincoln Christmas Christmas Time Carols with the Market & White at Blenheim Stars at the Rose Winter Palace & Oxford Royal Albert Shopper This festive getaway takes us to Oxford This festive break takes us across country and also the stateliest of stately homes - Hall to visit Lincoln for its amazing Christmas Blenheim Palace. It will be highly decorated In support of cancer charity Bloodwise, once market. We also visit Nottingham to in festive ﬁ nery, with trees, garlands, again the Royal Albert Hall host a starry night experience their Christmas festivities, crackers and Christmas cheer. with its outdoor ice rink and seasonal of brass bands and harmonious choirs, decorations. Holiday Inclusions classic carols and sing-along favourites. All Your holiday includes free time in this alongside some of TV’s top stars and to Holiday Inclusions Stratford-upon-Avon on the outward journey, raise money for a wonderful charity! Your holiday includes one excursion, a visit to one excursion and free time in Oxford. Nottingham on Thursday and Leeds White Rose Stratford-Upon-Avon – On the outward journey Centre on your return home. Holiday Inclusions we visit Stratford-upon-Avon, offering a multitude Nottingham – Experience the City’s festive of attractions and some wonderful Christmas Your holiday includes free time in London to attractions! In addition to a fabulous Christmas illuminations. do some sightseeing or Christmas shopping Market, Nottingham offers an outdoor ice rink, wonderful decorations and fabulous shopping. Blenheim Palace – Enjoy a day at Blenheim from arrival on Friday to departure on Sunday Palace with a difference. The palace is and one excursion. Lincoln Christmas Market – Enjoy a day transformed into a Christmas winter wonderland at Lincoln Christmas Market, the largest and Christmas with the Stars at the Royal Albert with carol singers, festive decorations, trees, frequently voted ‘Best’ Christmas market in the crackers and festive cheer all bringing the spirit of Hall –Led by a guest compare and accompanied country. With seasonal stalls selling arts and Christmas to life. by a full orchestra, the annual festive crafts, jewellery, festive food and drink, this is the extravaganza is guaranteed to be full of fun and perfect place to visit! Oxford – See the festive lights in the City of Leeds & The White Rose Centre – You will “Dreaming Spires” and soak up the festive Christmas cheer. A whole host of stars will take to feel around the German-style chalets offering the stage for a festive musical extravaganza for an have a choice in Leeds for some last minute Christmas shopping, either spend time in the a wonderful selection of Christmas gifts and evening that will be full of surprises. What’s more, amazing White Rose Centre or explore the festive seasonal treats. you’ll be supporting the UK’s specialist blood stalls and ‘Christkindelmarkt’. cancer charity, Bloodwise, an extra special reason Our Hotel: Mercure Milton Keynes to be merry this Christmas! Our Hotel: Best Western Situated on the outskirts of Milton Keynes, Nottingham/Derby this modern hotel offers contemporary Our Hotel: Guoman Tower, Our modern, Best Western hotel offers a facilities including a restaurant and bar. London restaurant, bar and free Wi-Fi. All bedrooms are en-suite and offer TV and Please see “London TV Takes & Tours” on All of the bedrooms are en-suite and feature tea / coffee making facilities. page 17 for a full hotel description. TV and tea/coffee making facilities. THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT BUT THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT BUT OFFERS GROUND FLOOR ROOMS. Included in your holiday cost: GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY BE AVAILABLE. Door to Door service Included in your holiday cost: 3 Included in your holiday cost: 3 Two Nights Bed & Breakfast 3 Door to Door service 3 Door to Door service Two Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Tickets for the Royal Albert Hall Two Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 3 Visit to Stratford Upon Avon Christmas Carols with the Stars Visit to Nottingham 3 3 Entrance to Blenheim Palace 3 Free time in London 3 Visit to Leeds 3 3 Excursion to Lincoln Christmas Market 3 Visit to Oxford Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Monday 04th December 3 Days £300 Thursday 07th December 3 Days £215 Thursday 14th December 3 Days £215 Single Supplement £115 Single Supplement £30 Single Supplement £20

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Blists Hill Mistletoe & Wine Beautiful Bath Victorian in Morecambe & Bristol’s Christmas We return to the popular Auckland Hotel Christmas for a pre-festive, break themed around the This new festive tour visits the historic, days of Christmas. This holiday includes Markets medieval cities of Shrewsbury and Chester, nightly entertainment and promises to be Bristol & Bath Christmas Markets offer whilst enjoying a day at Blists Hill Town full of treats and surprises! a uniquely enchanting and magical to enjoy a magical experience at their experience. With wooden chalets, hand- Christmas Festival. Holiday Inclusions made gifts, jewellery, decorations and Your holiday includes two excursions and two festive food and drink, these Christmas Holiday Inclusions visits. markets are a must! Your holiday includes one excursion, a visit to Grange Over Sands – We visit the pretty Edwardian resort of Grange Over Sands en-route Holiday Inclusions Shrewsbury on Friday and free time in Chester to the hotel where a sherry reception awaits. en-route home. Your holiday includes two excursions. Bowness & Ulverston – On “Christmas Day” Shrewbury – En-route to the hotel, we visit the we head to the Lakes to spend some free time in Bristol Christmas Market – The charming, medieval city of Shrewsbury with its black and the delightful Bowness on Windermere and the authentic German-themed Christmas market white buildings and imposing Cathedral. market town of Ulverston. is enchanting. The festive scent of mulled wine Blists Hill Town – Experience the atmosphere Kirkby Lonsdale, Hawes and Sedbergh – We is complemented by the wonderful sound of of a bygone era as you are treated to an array of spend “New Year’s Eve” visiting the picturesque musicians and entertainers. Of course Bristol traditional celebrations from the 1800’s. Enjoy towns of Hawes, Sedbergh and Kirby Lonsdale. offers much more than this market, there is great seasonal music from bands and choirs alongside Tea and Scones await our return to the hotel shopping and industrial heritage available in fabulous festive entertainment from a group of before a festive dinner and party night with fancy abundance! actors! A wonderful experience for all! dress and a resident DJ to see in the “New Year”! Bath Christmas Market – Explore over Chester – Before heading home we will spend Kendal – The ﬁ nal day of our holiday takes us to time in Chester. Home to the unique 13th century Kendal before returning home. 170 Christmas stalls whilst soaking up the ‘rows’ of half-timbered galleried shops, the aroma of freshly baked mince pies! Discover largest Roman amphitheatre in Britain and a Our Hotel: The Auckland Hotel, quality products and great gift ideas including glorious cathedral. Morecambe handcrafted jewellery, decorations and toys. Don’t This ever popular hotel offers a very warm forget that Bath has more to offer, such as the Our Hotel: Park Inn, by Radisson, welcome, restaurant, bar and relaxing restored Roman Baths, 15th-century Abbey and Telford lounges. Assembly Rooms. Our modern hotel offers a bar, restaurant All of the en-suite rooms include television, telephone, hairdryer and tea / coffee making Our Hotel: Mercure Holland and leisure facilities including indoor House Hotel and Spa, Bristol swimming pool and gym. facilities. Our modern and stylish hotel offers All bedrooms are en-suite with telephone, THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT. a restaurant, bar and leisure facilities TV and tea/coffee making facilities. including swimming pool and ﬁ tness centre Included in your holiday cost: THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. All bedrooms are en-suite and have TV, 3 Door to Door service telephone, tea / coffee making facilities. 3 Three Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Included in your holiday cost: 3 Porterage Door to Door service 3 Entertainment 3 Included in your holiday cost: 3 Two Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Visit to Grange Over Sands Visit to Shrewsbury 3 Excursion to Bowness & Ulverston 3 Door to Door service 3 3 Excursion to Kirby Lonsdale, Hawes & Sedbergh 3 Excursion to Blists Hill Victorian Visit to Kendal 3 Three Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast Christmas Festival 3 3 Sherry Reception, Tea / Scones & much more! 3 Excursion to Bristol Christmas Market 3 Visit to Chester 3 Excursion to Bath Christmas Market Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Friday 17th November 4 Days £245 Departure Days Price Friday 08th December 3 Days £170 Single Supplement NIL Friday 24th November 4 Days £295 Single Supplement £40 Sea View Supplement £18 Single Supplement £90

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Turkey, Tinsel Historic Durham & Scotland’s Portsmouth’s Christmas Christmas Victorian Festival Market Markets of Christmas This popular pre-Christmas break takes Come along to ‘Bonnie Scotland’ for a Set in the atmospheric surroundings of the us to the cities of Durham and Newcastle. pre-festive break full of food, drink, good Expect a warm welcome, lots of wooden company and festive cheer. This Turkey and historic Dockyard, the Victorian Festival chalets & stalls with some excellent city Tinsel package follows the theme of the of Christmas takes you back to a bygone centre shopping as well. main Christmas dates! Victorian era, with costumed characters and Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions a host of seasonal entertainment. Your holiday includes visits to Barnard Castle Your Turkey and Tinsel package is full board en-route to our hotel, two excursions and a and includes afternoon tea, entertainment Holiday Inclusions visit to Mainsgill Farm on our way home. and drinks vouchers each evening, plus two Your holiday includes two excursions. excursions. Durham – We spend a full day at the award Winchester - A city steeped in history, winning Durham Christmas Festival. Boasting Glasgow Christmas Markets – Located around a wide range of entertainment, this delightful St Enoch Square, this year’s market will be home Winchester is the ancient capital of England Christmas event features a huge marquee, to many continental traders from across the globe, and former seat of Alfred the Great. Today will countless stalls, seasonal music and carol singing bringing with them a selection of festive products see their annual Christmas market in full swing in the shadow of the magnifi cent cathedral. and fl avours from countries such as France, Germany, Spain, Italy and many more! around the magnifi cent Cathedral! Newcastle-Upon-Tyne – Enjoy a full day in this Stirling – We will visit one of Scotland’s most Portsmouth Victorian Festival of Christmas wonderfully hospitable City. A Christmas Market historic cities! Stirling offers a wide range of Set in historic surroundings, the Festival of can be found near Greys Monument along with attractions from its rich heritage, including some Christmas transports you back to the Victorian some world class city centre shopping. Today we also see a ’Christmas Angel’ as we call for of Scotland’s most important historical sites such era. There will be seasonal carols and a host of as the Wallace Monument, Stirling Castle and the a photo opportunity at the famous ‘Angel of the Bannockburn Heritage Centre. Victorian characters including chimney sweeps, North’ landmark. gentry and suffragettes. The usual Dockyard Our Hotels: The Winnock Hotel, attractions including HMS Victory, HMS Warrior Our Hotel: Marriott Gosforth Park, Drymen and Action Station will be open along with Newcastle This family run hotel offers a high standard Christmas market stalls offering a wide array of Our modern hotel offers a restaurant, bar, of accommodation, cosy lounges with log unusual Christmas gifts! lounge and leisure facilities including an fi res, traditional bars and a restaurant. indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room All bedrooms are en-suite and have Our Hotel: Portsmouth Marriott and spa bath. telephone, TV, and tea / coffee making All bedrooms are en-suite and offer TV and facilities. Please see “Historic Hampshire & The Medieval Knights of Old” on page 44 for a full tea/making facilities. THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A hotel description. LIFT. GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY BE THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. AVAILABLE. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Door to Door service 3 Door to Door service 3 Three Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Three Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Three Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Porterage 3 Porterage 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to Winchester 3 Excursion to Durham Christmas Market 3 Excursion to Glasgow Christmas Markets 3 Excursion to Portsmouth Victorian Festival 3 Excursion to Newcastle 3 Excursion to Stirling of Christmas 3 Visit to “The Angel of the North”

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Bath Christmas Markets & Turkey and Tinsel in Longleat’s Festival of Light Caernarfon Join our festive tour with a difference as we see the unmissable This festive package, themed around the key Christmas dates, is and magical ‘Festival of Light’ at Longleat and explore Bath’s based in the pretty town of Caernarfon and offers much more than amazing Christmas Markets!! just lovely scenery and included excursions.

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes a visit to Chester on the outward journey, two excursions and one free day. A punch reception awaits our arrival at the Celtic Royal. Beaumaris and Llanfair PG – “Christmas Day” offers a half day excursion which heads to Beaumaris, a quaint Welsh town known for its castle and the village. We also visit the town known as Llanfair PG, as the full version of its name is the longest place name in Europe. Conwy and Llandudno – Famous for its Castle and Suspension Bridge, Conway is a medieval walled town, across the river from Llandudno. Later we Holiday Inclusions spend some time in the Victorian resort, overlooked on one side by The Great Orme headland. Your holiday includes two excursions. Bath & Christmas Markets – Enjoy time at leisure to explore Bath and the Christmas market. Soak up the aroma of mince pies and mulled wine as you Our Hotel: Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon browse over 170 stalls located around the Roman Baths and Abbey. Don’t Our Georgian hotel offers an Art Deco bar, restaurant and leisure forget that Bath has plenty alternatives to offer such as restored Roman Baths facilities including swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym. and Museum, the 15th-century Abbey and the Assembly Rooms. Longleat Festival of Light – This truly is a ‘must see’ experience as you All bedrooms are en-suite with tea / coffee making facilities and TV explore the festively decorated Manor House and Park at Longleat. Marvel and telephone. THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT. at the ‘Festival of Light’, offering hundreds of illuminated designs, Chinese dragons, temples and recreations of the Safari Park’s animals which are all truly amazing after dark.

Our Hotel: Best Western Limpley Stoke, Bath Please see “Somerset’s Beautiful Bath & Wonderful Wells” on page 36 for a full hotel description.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Free time in Bath 3 Door to Door service 3 Entertainment 3 Three Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Excursion to Longleat Festival 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Excursion to Beaumaris & Llanfair PG Breakfast of Light Breakfast 3 Excursion to Conwy & Llandudno 3 Porterage 3 Porterage

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Turkey & Tinsel Drams & Dances Holly & Mistletoe in Ludlow in Oban In Llandudno Enjoy a pre-Christmas Turkey & Tinsel break On this new pre-festive break we travel to Early booking is recommended for this in one of England’s most historic hotels. Oban for a seasonal treat. You can expect wonderful “Holly & Mistletoe” break to the Enchanting Ludlow is a delightful base for plenty of festive food and drink, Scottish ever popular Tynedale Hotel. There are lots a winter break with small, interesting shops entertainment, dancing and good cheer! of inclusions, culinary indulgence, surprises and an excellent theatre, all within walking and a wonderful party atmosphere! distance of “The most handsome Inn in Holiday Inclusions England”! Your holiday includes one excursion and two free days in Llandudno. Holiday Inclusions ‘Christmas Eve’ – Tuck into hot mince pies on Your holiday includes two excursions and one Holiday Inclusions arrival and then meet for pre-dinner festive drinks free day. and canapés. Your evening meal is followed by Your holiday includes three excursions. entertainment and a late night buffet! Shrewsbury – We call at Shrewsbury for some Loch Linnhe & Fort William – Our scenic ‘Christmas Day’ - Includes a light lunch free time en-route to Ludlow. On arrival at the coastal drive today takes us along the shores of and an afternoon of Christmas carols with hotel we’re welcomed with a glass of hot punch Loch Linnhe to Fort William. This bustling resort is tea. Santa’s happy hour is included before a and cakes! the perfect place to visit and offers visitors a host traditional Christmas dinner which is followed by Powis Castle – Enjoy a buck’s fi zz breakfast of possibilities. entertainment and visit from Santa! before we depart for the magnifi cent Powis The Bridge over the Atlantic – This half day Boxing Day - Caernarfon and Anglesey – We Castle, one of the great medieval castles of Wales. excursion heads to Seil Island, made famous include a scenic drive around the Isle of Anglesey On return to the hotel you can enjoy afternoon tea in the fi lm ‘Ring of Bright Water’. We cross the followed by some free time in Caernarfon. Dinner this evening is a gala buffet followed by cash and mince pies and your ‘Christmas’ dinner this ‘Bridge over the Atlantic’, offering magnifi cent evening includes a glass of sherry and is followed prize bingo, entertainment and late night fi nger scenery of the Island’s coastline and see the buffet. by entertainment. quaint village of Easdale, with its whitewashed fi sherman’s cottages. ‘New Year’s Eve’ - Offers a light lunch followed, Hereford & Cider Museum – Brunch is included an afternoon tea and a Haggis rolling competition. today in the hotel before we head to Hereford and Isle of Mull – This excursion takes us over land Happy hour in the bar precedes your evening the Cider Museum for a guided tour and tasting. and sea as we take a ferry to the beautiful and meal which is followed by a raffl e, fancy dress Dinner is followed this evening by a festive quiz! scenic Isle of Mull. We then head to the colourful and New Year’ Party! town of Tobermory, this hidden gem is where the popular children’s TV show ‘Balamory’ was fi lmed. Our Hotel: The Tynedale Hotel Our Hotel: The Feathers Hotel, Llandudno Ludlow Our Hotel: The Royal, Oban Please see ‘Llandudno’ on page 73 for a full Please see ‘Lovely Ludlow’ on page 32 for a Please see “Oban, The Isle of Mull & Downton hotel description. full hotel description. in Scotland” on page 78 for a full hotel description. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Door to Door service Included in your holiday cost: 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Door to Door service 3 Porterage 3 Porterage 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Entertainment 3 Visit to Shrewsbury 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to Caernarfon & Anglesey 3 Excursion to Powis Castle including Entrance 3 Excursion to Loch Linnie & Fort William 3 Full festive Package 3 Excursion to Hereford Including Entrance to 3 Excursion to Seil Island & Easdale 3 Free time in Llandudno Cider Museum 3 Excursion to the Isle of Mull Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Monday 13th November 5 Days £345 Monday 13th November 5 Days £325 Monday 13th November 5 Days £315 Tuesday 19th December 5 Days £340 Single Supplement £40 Single Supplement £60 Single Supplement NIL

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The European Turkey & Tinsel Turkey & Tinsel Christmas Market on the in Scarborough Experience Roman Way Join us for Turkey & Tinsel break to Scarborough to enjoy some great food, We head to three of the very best We head to Cumbria and the extremely festive cheer and fabulous entertainment. continental Christmas Markets on this new popular Gilsland Hall Hotel for a fabulous tour, exploring four different countries in Holiday Inclusions just ﬁ ve days! Expect festive wooden stalls, Turkey & Tinsel break. There will be lots of inclusions as we explore the local area and Your holiday includes two excursions and one handmade toys, tantalising aromas and free day. wonderful continental food! do a little Christmas shopping! Arrival Day – We are welcomed with tea & scones whilst Santa’s little helpers carry your Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions luggage. Dinner this evening is followed by live Your holiday includes visits to three Christmas Your holiday includes two excursions, one free entertainment. Markets. day and visits to Penrith en-route and the ‘Christmas Eve’ – Goathland & Whitby Steam Day one takes us to Hull to join our P&O cruise Lakes on our way home. Railway – We take a journey on a Steam ferry. Lower berth cabins, dinner and breakfast ‘Christmas Eve’ – Following check in you can Railway to the ‘celebrity’ station of Goathland, are included as you sail through the night. enjoy a sherry reception before a sumptuous better known as ‘Aidensﬁ eld’ in TV’s Heartbeat. Lille Christmas Market – Day two takes us to dinner. This evening offers music, dancing and This afternoon we spend some time in Whitby Lille. Nearly one hundred stalls await you, offering cabaret entertainment! before returning to the hotel for dinner and live all kinds of traditional gifts and delicacies. We entertainment. check into our hotel this afternoon. ‘Christmas Day’ – Today we visit the lovely Market town of Hexham. On arrival back at the ‘Christmas Day’ – North Yorkshire Moors Brussels Christmas Market – Today we make hotel a tea dance gets into full swing! Dinner – Enjoy a scenic drive through the moors to our way to the capital of Belgium. There are a this evening will be traditional Christmas Fayre the market town of Beverley for Market Day. number of markets to enjoy, including the biggest and will include a glass of wine and a visit from A full Christmas Dinner and is followed by live on Place St Catherine with its ice rink and ferris Santa. Dinner is followed by bingo & cabaret entertainment and a visit from Santa with a gift wheel! entertainment. for everyone! Bruges Christmas Market – We check out of ‘Boxing Day’ – Spend some time in the ‘Boxing Day’ – Scarborough - A free day to the hotel today and head to the beautiful medieval pedestrianised centre of nearby Carlisle, explore Scarborough at leisure. Mince pies & town of Bruges. The Christmas Market, located in Cumbria’s only city. Afternoon entertainment the market square will be in full swing before we coffee await your return to the hotel and dinner is awaits our return to the hotel. Dinner is followed followed by light entertainment. depart this afternoon and return to Zeebrugge for by entertainment including bingo, dancing and our return overnight crossing to the UK. cabaret! Our Hotel: The Red Lea, Our Hotels: Mercure, Roeselare ‘New Year’s Eve’ – Today is a free day. Dinner Scarborough this evening is followed by a New Year’s Eve Party! Our four star hotel is located in the heart of Please see “Scarborough on page 27 for a Flanders and offers a restaurant, bar and full hotel description. free Wi-Fi. Our Hotel: Gilsland Hall Hotel All of the en-suite rooms are air-conditioned Please see “Dancing the Cumbrian Line” on Included in your holiday cost: with TV and telephone. page 7 for a full hotel description. 3 Door to Door service Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Porterage 3 Door to Door service 3 Door to Door service 3 Entertainment 3 Return P&O Cruise Ferry with lower berth 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Excursion to Whitby cabin & meal package 3 Porterage Two Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast in Resort 3 Journey on a Steam Railway with visit to 3 3 Entertainment Goathland 3 Visit to Lille Christmas Market 3 Excursion to Hexham 3 Visit to Brussels Christmas Market 3 Excursion to Carlisle 3 Excursion to Beverley 3 Visit to Bruges Christmas Market 3 Visits to Penrith & The Lakes Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Monday 27th November 5 Days £295 Thursday 23rd November 5 Days £360 Monday 27th November 5 Days £335 Single Supplement NIL Single Supplement £75 Single Supplement £20 Sea View Supplement £40

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Go Crackers in Criccieth German Christmas Markets Criccieth is one of the most pleasant and unspoilt resorts to be found anywhere. Situated on Cardigan Bay and sheltered by peninsulas, a P&O Mini Cruise break here offers something to do for everybody. This festive package Come with G-Line aboard a P&O Cruise Ferry and discover some offers lots of culinary delights, festive themes and live entertainment. of the wonderful, fairy-tale and truly beautiful German Christmas markets! Holiday Inclusions Your holiday offers two excursions and a free day in Criccieth. Holiday Inclusions ‘Christmas Eve’ Beddgelert & Portmeirion – Today we take a leisurely Your holiday includes excursions visits to some of Germany’s very best drive to Beddgelert, home of children’s favourite, Rupert the Bear. We continue Christmas markets and the unmissable Valkenburg Christmas Markets in later to the Italianate village of Portmeirion, the fi lming location for 60s cult TV Holland on our way home. series, The Prisoner. Liver entertainment follows dinner this evening. Day one takes us to Hull to join our P&O cruise ferry with lower berth inside ‘Christmas Day’ – Your free day in resort includes a Bucks Fizz Breakfast, a cabin, dinner and breakfast. There are an array of attractions to entertain this evening such as a casino and cabaret entertainment. guess the weight of the Christmas Cake Competition with a bottle of bubbly for the winner, a visit from Santa, a full Christmas Dinner and Christmas Cracker Cologne – En-route to our hotel we can explore Cologne’s eight authentic Party Night! Christmas market’s, located in and around the shadow if the beautiful Cathedral! ‘New Years Eve’ Angelsey & Scenic Snowdonia – Enjoy a scenic tour around Anglesey before taking a break at Llanfair PG. We then continue Bernkastel Kues & Cochem – We head fi rst to Bernkastel Christmas market through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park, along the Conwy Valley and to explore the town’s narrow streets, quaint shops, cafés and restaurants. We through the “Crimea Pass” for our fi nal break at Blaenau Ffestiniog. Dance the also visit Cochem, the festive wooden stalls here are simply beautiful and the night away following dinner with a New Year’s Eve party! Gluhwein at this market, brewed and produced locally is a must! Valkenburg – During our journey back to the port we call at the delightful Our Hotels: The Lion Hotel, town of Valkenburg. Its Christmas Market is located in beautifully lit old Criccieth quarries and caves underneath the town and is a must see! Again you can enjoy dinner, en-suite cabin and entertainment as we sail home back to the UK The family owned and run Lion Hotel is tonight and return to the North West tomorrow. ideally situated with views of Cardigan Bay and offers a restaurant, two Our Hotel: Hotel Wagner, bars, an elegant lounge and varied Kamp Bornhofen entertainment programme. We return to the Wagner to once All rooms are en-suite with telephone, again experience the warm welcome TV and tea / coffee making facilities. provided by Andreas and his team. THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT TO THE This Rhine Riverbank hotel offers a bar, restaurant, lounge and wellness SECOND FLOOR BUT COTTAGE centre which includes whirlpool, ROOMS ARE OUTSIDE THE MAIN sauna, solarium and a fi tness suite. BUILDING AT THE REAR OF THE HOTEL WHERE STEPS MUST BE NEGOTIATED All of the bright bedrooms are TO GAIN ACCESS. en-suite and feature traditional wooden furniture, satellite TV and sofa. Included in your holiday cost: THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT. 3 Door to Door service 3 Entertainment Included in your holiday cost: 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Excursion to Beddgelert & Portmerion Breakfast 3 Excursion to Anglesey & Snowdonia 3 Door to Door service 3 Porterage in resort 3 Porterage 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Visits to Cologne & Valkenburg Breakfast Christmas Markets Departure Days Price Single Supp. 3 Return sailing with P&O Cruise 3 Excursion to Bernkastel Kues ferry including Lower Berth & Cochem Christmas Markets Monday 13th March Inside Cabin & Meal Package Rolling Back The Years 5 Days £305 NIL (See page 72) Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 27th November Go Crackers 5 Days £310 NIL Thursday 07th December 5 Days £355 NIL

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Christmas in Christmas in the Christmas in Chester Highlands Llandudno Celebrate Christmas in the wonderful city We head to Perthshire for a wonderful Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to of Chester. Experience fi ne dining, varied Christmas break with festive food, drink spend Christmas at the Tynedale, offering entertainment and a trip to a Pantomime! and entertainment. We shall be based in so many inclusions they’re impossible to Chester is the perfect place to enjoy the the Highland town of Pitlochry, a delightful list! Book early to avoid disappointment. festive period. vibrant place with a highland charm all of its own. Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your tour includes two local excursions and two Your holiday offers one excursion, two free Holiday Inclusions free days in Llandudno. days a trip to the Panto! Your holiday includes two excursions, one free Enjoy afternoon tea, cakes and pastries on arrival On arrival you can meet the team at a festive day and lots of little extras included by the hotel. drinks reception with canapés. Following dinner and happy hour in the bar, before a candle lit you can meet the entertainment team and enjoy Christmas Eve – Discover the birthplace of evening meal, cabaret entertainment and a light fi nger buffet. and night of fun and games! Grouse Whisky and Scotland’s very fi rst capital as Christmas Eve – We head to Liverpool for a we head to Perth. Enjoy free time to explore the Christmas Eve – Enjoy coffee and shortbread chance to do some last gasp gift Shopping! On city or visit the Black Watch Museum housed in mid-morning before a half day excursion our return to the hotel we are welcomed with Balhousie Castle. (destination dependant on weather). Our afternoon pastries, Christmas treats, tea and coffee. Dinner offers happy hour in the bar, Cava and Canapés, this evening is followed by musical entertainment. Christmas Day – MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! It’s dinner, live entertainment and a light buffet Mulled wine and hot chocolate will greet your time to open your presents this morning before supper. return if you choose to attend a local service of you are treated to a four course Christmas day midnight mass. Christmas Day – A Free day at leisure. The hotel dinner and a visit from Santa. You may wish to offers mid-morning brunch, entertainment, carols, Christmas Day – MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! Today attend a local church before lunch and then a visit from Santa and full Christmas Dinner. A offers endless tastes and fl avour! We advise a relaxing with the Queen’s speech. A light buffet relaxing buffet this evening is followed by cabaret light breakfast to leave room for your 5 course, entertainment and a light supper! Christmas Day Culinary Masterpiece!! Relax this evening is followed by Live Entertainment. later with the Queen’s speech, afternoon tea, Boxing Day – This half day excursion takes us to Boxing Day – Your second free day includes Christmas cake and chocolates! This evening Dundee to explore this delightful city and possibly brunch and high tea in the hotel. Your afternoon offers a yuletide buffet for those who still have includes happy hour in the bar, a candle lit dinner, room, accompanied by light entertainment. grab some bargains in the Boxing Day sales! cash bingo, cabaret entertainment and a fi nger buffet. Boxing Day – Free day. A ticket to the local Our Hotel: Fishers Hotel, Pantomime is included for an afternoon of fun and Pitlochry Wednesday offers a half day excursion laughter. A farewell Gala Dinner precedes your (destination dependant on weather) before lunch, fi nal night’s entertainment in the hotel. Our wonderful Perthshire hotel offers a afternoon tea, happy hour in the bar, a sumptuous welcoming restaurant and cosy ‘Coach evening meal, bingo and cabaret entertainment. Our Hotel: Best Western Premier House’ bar. Queen Hotel, Chester All rooms are en-suite and facilities include Our Hotel: The Tynedale Hotel Please see “G-Line 50th Anniversary Celebration” television, and tea / coffee making facilities. Llandudno on page 7 for a full hotel description. THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Please see ‘Llandudno’ on page 73 for a full hotel description. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Door to Door service Included in your holiday cost: 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Door to Door service 3 Porterage 3 Porterage 3 Five Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Entertainment 3 Entertainment 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to Liverpool 3 Excursion to Perth 3 Entertainment 3 Pantomime Ticket 3 Half Day Excursion to Dundee 3 Two Excursions

Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Saturday 23rd December 5 Days £525 Saturday 23rd December 5 Days £405 Saturday 23rd December 6 Days £665 Single Supplement £100 Single Supplement £60 Single Supplement NIL

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Christmas in New Year in New Year in Jersey - By Air Ludlow County Durham - Flying from Liverpool we invite you to spend Christmas at either the Mayfair on Monterey Ludlow lies in The Marches, the region Redworth Hall fl anking the English and Welsh border. The Hotel in Jersey. Your time on the island is at Celebrate New Year in style with a visit to pretty town has small independent shops, leisure to enjoy as you wish. Please note: the North East, offering a visit to Durham, photographic ID (i.e. Passport, Bus Pass or black and white buildings and an excellent Driving Licence) is required for this tour. theatre, all within walking distance of festive food aplenty, a Gala Dinner and the ‘most handsome inn in England’, the entertainment. Holiday Inclusions historic 17th century Feathers Hotel. All departures include return fl ights to Jersey, Holiday Inclusions return airport transfers to your hotel, porterage and the service of a Holiday Representative Holiday Inclusions Our holiday includes one excursion, one throughout your stay. free day, a visit to Barnard Castle plus tea and We include one excursion, one free day and a Arrival Day – You are transferred from the Airport homemade scones on arrival at our hotel. in Jersey to your chosen hotel. On arrival you can visit to Shrewsbury. Durham – Weather permitting we will head to relax and settle in while your luggage is taken Shrewsbury – En-route to our hotel we will to your room. Dinner this evening is followed by Durham and enjoy free time in the city. Explore call at Shrewsbury, the renowned birth place of entertainment. the Cathedral, do some shopping on the sloping Charles Darwin. Dinner this evening is followed by Christmas Eve – Will include breakfast, a buffet streets or head to the market square, the choice entertainment. lunch, dinner and entertainment. is yours! We return in time for lunch, a quiz and Christmas Day – Offers breakfast, lunch, pre- New Year’s Eve -Black & White Village Trail preparation for New Year’s Eve. Enjoy a Buck’s dinner drinks, a traditional Christmas dinner with – Our New Year’s Eve excursion takes us on a Fizz reception before a stunning four course Gala all the trimmings, afternoon entertainment, a buffet evening dinner, evening entertainment and scenic journey around some of the prettiest Black Dinner and dancing! Confetti Cannons herald in games. and White villages in England. We will return to the New Year! the hotel in time to freshen up before you are Boxing Day – and the 27th December New Year’s Day – A free day to relax, explore invited to a pre-dinner champagne reception. Your both include breakfast, lunch and afternoon the hotel grounds or make use of the wonderful entertainment, dinner is followed by more live New Year’s Eve Gala dinner is followed by dancing leisure facilities. Enjoy a light lunch and an entertainment. to the small hours! afternoon of ‘In-House’ entertainment. Dinner this Departure Day – Return home today after breakfast, right back to your front door! New Year’s Day – Today is free to enjoy Ludlow. evening is accompanied by live music. Dinner is again followed by entertainment this Please see ‘Jersey By Air’ on page 90 for fl ight evening. Our Hotel: Redworth Hall Hotel, regulations and ATOL details. Durham Our Hotels: The Mayfair Hotel or Our Hotel: The Feathers Hotel, Please see “Beamish & The Princely Bishops Monterey Hotel, St. Helier Ludlow of Durham” on page 15 for a full hotel Please see ‘Jersey by Air’ on page 90 for a Please see ‘Lovely Ludlow’ on page 32 for a description. full hotel description. full hotel description Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Door to Door service Door to Door service Return Flights Liverpool – Jersey 3 3 Three Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Three Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Airport Transfers 3 3 Porterage 3 Five Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Porterage 3 Entertainment 3 Entertainment 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to Durham 3 Entertainment 3 Black & White Village Excursion 3 Full Festive Package 3 Visit to Shrewsbury 3 Visit to Barnard Castle

Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Saturday 23rd December 6 Days £760 Saturday 30th December 4 Days £375 Saturday 30 December 4 Days £410 Single Supplement NIL Single Supplement £30 Single Supplement £75

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New Year in New Year in Jersey - By Air Marvellous Malvern Flying from Liverpool we invite you to see in the New Year at the Mayfair Hotel in Jersey. Your time on the island is at leisure to enjoy This tour sees in 2018 in style and in centred around the lovely as you wish. Please note: photographic ID (i.e. Passport, Bus Pass or Malvern Hills. Based in the delightful town of Great Malvern this Driving Licence) is required for this tour. package offers hotel entertainment and excursions and is an excellent New Year Break to blow those cobwebs away.

Holiday Inclusions This holiday includes one excursion, one free day and tea / coffee & biscuits on arrival. New Year’s Eve – Hereford - This morning we have a pleasant drive along the Malvern Hills to Hereford. We have time to meander around the city with its Holiday Inclusions magnifi cent Cathedral and interesting alleyways before returning to the hotel. All departures include return fl ights to Jersey, return airport transfers to This evening provides a pre-dinner Champagne reception with canapés before your hotel, porterage at each Hotel and the service of a Holiday our New Year’s Eve Celebration, with, fi ve course meal followed by live musical Representative throughout your stay. entertainment and dancing. Arrival Day – You will be collected from the airport and transferred to your New Year’s Day – Today is a free day to enjoy Great Malvern at your own hotel. On arrival you can relax, settle and enjoy the light musical entertainment pace. Following dinner, the evening is at leisure. in the lounge while your luggage is taken to your room. Dinner this evening is followed by cash prize bingo, live entertainment and dancing until late. Our Hotel: The Abbey Hotel, New Year’s Eve – After breakfast you can partake in one of the hotels Great Malvern optional excursions around the island. This evening a meet in the lounge for Situated at the foot of the Malvern drinks before a Black Tie Gala Buffet Dinner which is followed by fantastic Live Hills, our four star hotel offers a Entertainment, dancing and party atmosphere until the small hours. restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi and New Year’s Day – At leisure and offers breakfast, afternoon entertainment, landscaped gardens. evening dinner, entertainment and dancing. All bedrooms are en-suite and are The fi nal two days of our holiday offer another free day in Jersey to further furnished to a high standard, they explore the island and a return back to the Airport for your fl ight to Liverpool. You are then collected and transferred back to your front door. include TV, radio, hairdryer and tea / coffee making facilities. Please see ‘Jersey By Air’ on page 90 for fl ight regulations and ATOL details. THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Our Hotels: The Mayfair Hotel Please see ‘Jersey by Air’ on page 90 for a full hotel description.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Porterage 3 Door to Door service 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast Three Nights Dinner Bed & Entertainment 3 Return Flights Liverpool – Jersey 3 3 Porterage Breakfast 3 Airport Transfers 3 3 Excursion to Hereford 3 Entertainment

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Saturday 30th December 4 Days £430 NIL Saturday 30th December 5 Days £550 NIL

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Portmeirion and Rolling Back the Years in Criccieth Criccieth is one of the most pleasant and unspoilt resorts to be found anywhere. Situated Llangollen on Cardigan Bay and sheltered by Peninsula’s, a break here offers something to do for Our brand new short break takes us to a everybody. There are castles, walks, mountains, beaches, scenery, trains and excellent visitor unique Italianate Village on the shores of attractions in abundance. Cardigan Bay and includes a journey on a wonderful and nostalgic Steam Railway. Add to this the spectacular Welsh scenery and a fabulous two days away should be had by all!

Holiday Inclusions Your short break includes two attractions. Portmeirion – During our outbound journey we visit the unique attraction of Portmeirion Village. Designed by Sir Clough Ellis Williams between 1925 and 1975 in the style of an Italian village, the wonderful Portmeirion was the setting of the 1960’s cult TV series ‘The Prisoner’ Horseshoe Pass and Llangollen – Our return Holiday Inclusions journey takes us over the spectacular Horseshoe Pass before descending through Dee Valley to Holiday Inclusions: Your holiday offers two excursions and a free day in Criccieth. Our Rolling Back the the pretty town of Llangollen. Here we enjoy an Years package includes a welcome drink on arrival and a week of inclusions and entertainment at our included journey aboard the Llangollen Steam hotel themed around 50’s & 60’s! Railway before making our way home. Beddgelert & Portmeirion – Today we take a leisurely drive to Beddgelert for short break. Not many know that children’s favourite, Rupert the Bear was set here and there are interesting myths about how the town got its name. We then carry on to the Italianate village of Portmeirion, the ﬁ lming location for 60s cult TV series, The Prisoner. Angelsey & Scenic Snowdonia - Enjoy a scenic tour around Anglesey before taking a break at Llanfair PG. We then continue through the beautiful Snowdonia National Park, along the Conwy Valley and through the “Crimea Pass” for our ﬁ nal break at Blaenau Ffestiniog. Our Hotel: Beaufort Park Hotel, Mold Our Hotel: The Lion Hotel, Criccieth Please see “The Golden Age of Rail, River & Canal Travel” on page 47 for a full hotel Please see “Go Crackers in Criccieth” on page 68 for a full hotel description description. Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Beddgelert & Portmeirion 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Excursion to Anglesey & Snowdonia Door to Door service 3 3 Porterage 3 Rolling Back The Years Entertainment Package 3 One night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Visit to Portmerion Village including Entrance 3 Journey on the Llangollen Steam Railway Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 13th March – Rolling Back The 5 Days £305 NIL Departure Days Price Years Saturday 29th April 2 Days £155 Monday 27th November – Go Crackers 5 Days £310 NIL Single Supplement NIL (Page 68)

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Llandudno & The Tynedale Hotel Llandudno in north Wales is ‘The Queen of Welsh Resorts’ and is situated on a magniﬁ cent, crescent-shaped bay, sheltered by the headlands of the Great and Little Orme’s. The rugged mountains of Snowdonia form a spectacular backdrop for this town which still retains much of its Victorian elegance. We are of course accommodated by the ever popular Tynedale Hotel, offering porterage and nightly entertainment on all dates. Please book early to avoid disappointment!

Holiday Inclusions February & March - Landlubbers Cruise, ‘MV Tynedale’ visits a variety of Our Hotel: The Tynedale Hotel, Llandudno destinations, such as New York, Paris, Iceland and Monaco to enjoy food, Located on Llandudno’s prestigious central promenade, this entertainment and activities themed around each destination. Your holiday increasingly popular hotel offers the Regency Restaurant, two bars includes a free day in Llandudno and two excursions. and a wide variety of entertainment packages throughout the year. In The Isle of Anglesey & Caernarfon – Enjoy a scenic tour around Anglesey addition there is a small dance fl oor and a luxurious lounge where you followed by some free time in the popular resort of Caernarfon. can enjoy the magnifi cent views across the famous bay. Betws-y-Coed & Snowdonia National Park - We visit the pretty village All bedrooms are en-suite and have TV, hospitality tray, hairdryer and of Betws-y-Coed and experience unrivalled scenery around Snowdonia en- telephone. route to Llanberis. April & October – These ‘Variety Breaks’ offer amazing entertainment with a THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT BUT IT DOES NOT ACCESS ALL SINGLE mix of Comedy and Cabaret and include special breakfast menus, late night ROOMS buffets and afternoon tea! Your holiday includes a free day in Llandudno and two excursions. Llanfair PG, Betws-y-Coed & Lake Bala - We call at Llanfair PG, the town Included in your holiday cost: made famous for its very long name which is too long to print here! We then pay a visit to the pretty village of Betws-y-Coed before ending our day at 3 Door to Door service 3 Porterage the stunning Lake Bala. Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Excursions and entrances as stated Conwy, Denbigh & Rhyl – We begin the day at nearby Conwy with its dark 3 3 stoned Castle and medieval atmosphere. We continue to the historic market town of Denbigh, once the home of princes, earls, rebels and revolutionaries! We end our day at traditional seaside resort of Rhyl. Departure Days Price May, June & September - These ‘Summer Breaks’ offer the same inclusions Monday 20th February (Landlubbers Cruise) 5 Days £335 as April & October, however the entertainment programme will differ from a Variety Break. Saturday 18th March (Landlubbers Cruise) 5 Days £345 July – This departure is 8 days in duration, in addition to the above Monday 10th April (Variety Break) 5 Days £350 excursions offered for April & October, we have included the two excursions Sunday 21st May (Early Summer Break) 5 Days £360 below and an additional free day in Llandudno. Puffi n Island - Enjoy a scenic tour by coach around the Isle of Anglesey Sunday 18th June (Summer Break) 5 Days £370 which includes a cruise around Puffi n Island! Enjoy unique views of Saturday 22nd July (Summer Break) 8 Days £590 Beaumaris Castle. The Great Little Trains of Wales – Today is a real treat, sit back, relax and Saturday 19th August (Summer Break) 7 Days £495 enjoy views of stunning mountains, tranquil pastures, magnifi cent forests Thursday 14th September (Late Summer Break) 5 Days £355 and beautiful lakes as we glide from Caernarfon Castle to Porthmadoc. After some free time to explore we take our seats on the Ffestinog Railway to Thursday 12th October (Variety Break) 5 Days £350 Blaenau and complete our magnifi cent 38 mile steam train journey! Monday 13th November (Holly & Mistletoe - 5 Days £350 August – This departure is 7 days in duration, the itinerary incorporates the See page 66) excursions offered in April & October, the Puffi n Island excursion from July Tuesday 19th December (Holly & Mistletoe - 5 Days £340 and 2 free days in Llandudno. See page 66) November & December – Please see page 66 for full details Saturday 23rd December (Christmas Package 6 Days £665 – See page 69) Christmas – Please see page 69 for full details Single Supplement: Nil

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Swansea & The South A Postcard from Pembroke Wales Coast & Glorious Gower Swansea is set on the beautiful Gower Peninsular, Britain’s fi rst area Experience the natural beauty of the wonderful Pembrokeshire Coast & of ‘Outstanding Natural Beauty’. This ‘City on the Sea’ offers an award Gower Peninsula. Picture beautiful sandy beaches, historic towns and winning Marina and Maritime Quarter in addition to attractions such pretty little villages as we explore this idyllic corner of Wales. as the Swansea Museum and the Dylan Thomas Centre. Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes three excursions: Your holiday includes two excursions, a day at leisure and a visit to Monmouth. Tenby & Picton Castle – With its old town walls, superb beaches and interesting alleyways, Tenby is South wales most popular resort. This Saundersfoot & The National Botanic Gardens of Wales – We journey up the coast to the idyllic village of Saundersfoot with its sea front shopping afternoon we carry onto Picton Castle where Pembrokeshire’s fi nest Stately and abundance of craft and antique shops. We also call at Wales National home offers ornate rooms and 40 acres of stunning gardens! Botanic Gardens, offering 200 year old historical features and a horticultural paradise. The Great Glasshouse has been named in the UK’s top 10 ‘must Mumbles & The Gower Peninsula– Enjoy a scenic tour today around see’ attractions! Britain’s fi rst designated “area of outstanding natural beauty”, the Gower Cardiff & St Fagan’s Natural History Museum – Today we travel down Peninsular. This afternoon we spend time in the “Gateway to Gower”, the the coast to Cardiff. This city has lots to offer, the superb Millennium Victorian seaside resort of Mumbles offers history and sea-side tradition in Stadium, a fairy tale Castle, the rejuvenated Bay area, an array of cafes, abundance! bars, and restaurants and of course retail therapy in the pedestrian centre. We also call at St Fagan’s National History Museum, taking you on a stroll St David’s – Our excursion this morning is a scenic drive long the beautiful around Wales from Celtic times to the 20th Century. coast road to St David’s. The UK’s smallest City is named after the patron saint of Wales and is a must see! Our Hotel: The Marriott Hotel, Swansea Our Hotel: Ivy Bush Royal Situated in the Maritime Quarter of Hotel, Camarthen Swansea, with beautiful views over the harbour, this four star hotel offers a restaurant, bar, lounge and leisure facilities Once a favourite retreat for Lord which include an indoor swimming pool, Nelson & Lady Hamilton, our whirlpool, sauna and fi tness centre. hotel has been sympathetically All bedrooms have en-suite facilities, TV, telephone and tea / coffee making modernised to retain its original facilities. charm whilst offering modern All rooms are en-suite and facilities THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT facilities such as a restaurant, bar include satellite television hairdryer, and gym. ironing centres and tea / coffee making facilities. Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Saundersfoort & The Included in your holiday cost: National Botanic Gardens of Wales 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursions to Tenby & Picton 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Castle including entrance Breakfast 3 Excursion to Cardiff 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Excursion to Mumbles & the 3 Visit to Monmouth 3 Visit to St Fagans Natural History Gower Peninsula Museum 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to St Davids Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 20th March 5 Days £390 £100 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Sunday 08th October 5 Days £390 £100 Sunday 11th June 5 Days £365 Nil

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Tenby & The Wales on Rails & The Little Pembrokeshire Coast Loco’s Tenby is the perfect base from which to tour this beautiful small Criccieth is one of the most pleasant and unspoilt resorts to be found corner of South Wales. If you’re looking for relaxation, sightseeing or anywhere. Situated on Cardigan Bay and sheltered by Peninsulars, a energetic pursuits, then Tenby has the facilities to ensure you have break here offers something to do for everybody. There are castles, a memorable holiday. This charming resort has retained its natural walks, mountains, beaches, scenery, trains and excellent visitor seaside charm and is fi lled with interesting shops and narrow streets, attractions in abundance. leading to the busy harbour and four beautiful beaches. Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes three wonderful excursions: Llangollen & Steam Railway - Enjoy a visit to Llangollen and some free time to discover the town, before we join a nostalgic steam train ride to Corwen. Sample the sights and sounds of yesteryear as we pass through some of the fi nest natural beauty North Wales has to offer. Holiday Inclusions Snowdonia & Llanberis – Take a trip on the famous Snowdonia Mountain Your holiday includes two excursions and a day free at leisure to Railway, on a clear day Clogwyn offers views as far as Ireland and the Isle explore Tenby. of Man! This afternoon we enjoy the Llanberis railway which offers some of Cardigan & Fishguard – We visit the ancient town of Cardigan at Wales’s most beautiful landscapes not accessible by road. the base of Cardigan Bay. This thriving market town and its unspoilt Welsh Highland & Ffestinog Railways - Today is a real treat! Sit back, townscape is a delight to visit. We end our day at Fishguard, the pretty relax and enjoy views of stunning mountains, tranquil pastures, magnifi cent village split in two by the picturesque old harbour and the main town. forests and beautiful lakes as we glide along the Welsh Highland Line from Carmarthen & Haverfordwest - We begin our day with a visit to Caernarfon to Porthmadoc. Enjoy some free time and then take your seats Carmarthen for market day! Stalls with fruit and veg, locally produced on the Ffestinog Railway to Blaenau, completing our magnifi cent 38 mile meats, bread, cakes, antique jewellery, collector’s items and a range of art and craft, the list is endless! We then visit pretty Haverfordwest, this steam train journey! ancient town has a great variety of shops which are dominated by the Western Cleddau that runs through the middle of the town and the castle Our Hotel: The Lion Hotel, Included in your holiday that towers above it. Criccieth cost: Please see “Go Crackers in Our Hotel: Park Hotel, Tenby Criccieth” on page 68 for a full 3 Door to Door service hotel description Four nights Dinner, Bed & The hotel offers wonderful views across Tenby 3 Bay, an outdoor swimming pool, free Breakfast Wi-Fi, one nights entertainment, restaurant 3 Porterage and bar. 3 Excursion to Llangollen All rooms en-suite and equipped with TV and & Journey on the Steam tea / coffee making facilities. Railway THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT ALTHOUGH THERE 3 Excursion to Snowdonia ARE SOME STEPS WITHIN THE HOTEL. & Journey on the Snowdon Mountain Railway and Llanberis Railway Included in your holiday cost: 3 Journeys on the Welsh 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursions to Cardigan & Highland & Ffestinog 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Fishguard Railways Breakfast 3 Excursion to Carmarthen & Porterage Haverfordwest 3 Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 17th July 5 Days £430 Nil Monday 12th June 5 Days £345 £55 Monday 02nd October 5 Days £425 Nil

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Welsh Rarebits! Edinburgh Don’t miss this South Wales wonder, as we discover unique attractions and treasures, ride through breath-taking scenery, explore one of the ﬁ nest gardens in Wales, learn the art of Weekend Break cheese making, discover the secrets to crafting Real Ale and take a journey through the Scotland’s capital city is one of the most history of single malt whisky making at Wales’ only distillery! popular and cultural destinations in Europe. With a thriving arts scene, a good wash of museum and galleries and an Old and New Town ensemble that have earned the City a World Heritage title.

Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Edinburgh’s foot-friendly compactness means that Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day it can be easily be explored on foot. No visit would Bygone Days - Today you can absorb the nostalgia aboard the Gwili Steam Railway on a journey be complete without seeing the castle, built on a through the breath-taking Carmarthenshire hills. Enjoy tea, coffee and a slice of “Bara Brith” on arrival in volcanic crag, dominating the city and drawing in Aberystwyth before our return journey. We carry onto Aberglasney House and Gardens, an inspiration for one million visitors each year. This area also offers poets since 1477! We take a tour, led by the head gardener, to discover a story that spans centuries with a limitless number of attractions the famous Royal much of the gardens origins still shrouded in mystery! Mile and the Palace of Holyroodhouse. A True Taste of Wales - We head to the World Heritage site of Blaenavon where we learn about the On our ﬁ nal day you can either spend your last art of making cheese. Included is taste test of some handmade specialist cheeses before we continue few hours in the city centre, or visit the Ocean onto Rhymney Brewery. Here we discover the secrets to crafting Real Ale, with a tour and beer tasting Terminal shopping complex. Here you will ﬁ nd session. We then head to Blaenavon to enjoy a 2-course lunch at a local restaurant. This afternoon we some fabulous stores alongside the famous Royal take in the Welsh Whisky Company. Experience the distilling, bottling process and the history of whisky making in Wales on our included guided tour, of course you’ll get to sample the spirits with a tasting Yacht Britannia. This afternoon we head back to our session. local area.

Our Hotel: Best Western Aberavon Our Hotel: Mercure Princes Street, Beach Hotel, Port Talbot Edinburgh

Our hotel is ideally located for our itinerary and offers Our hotel is located right in the heart of the city views across Swansea Bay to the Gower Peninsula, and has spectacular views over Princes Street restaurant, bar, free Wi-Fi and leisure facilities gardens, across the gorge to Edinburgh Castle including heated pool, sauna and spa. itself. It offers a modern restaurant and bar All rooms are en-suite with TV, radio alarm, telephone, areas. trouser press, hair dryer and tea / coffee making Each en-suite room includes satellite TV, facilities. telephone and tea / coffee making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Guided Tour of Aberglasney House & Gardens 3 Door to Door service 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Guided Tour of Blaenavon Cheese 3 Two nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Porterage 3 Guided Tour of Rhymney Brewery 3 Free Time in Edinburgh 3 Journey on the Gwili Steam Railway 3 Guided Tour of Welsh Whisky Distillery Departure Days Price Departure Days Price Single Supp. Friday 3rd March 3 Days £210 Sunday 03rd September 5 Days £410 £80 Single Supplement 50

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Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo Glasgow The Edinburgh Tattoo is undoubtedly one of Scotland’s most spectacular events, combining Weekend Break the colourful and exciting performance with the dramatic setting of the fl oodlit castle. This tour heads north of the border to discover Holiday Inclusions the city of Glasgow. You will have ample free Your holiday includes free time in Edinburgh to explore at leisure and a ticket to the Royal Edinburgh time to explore the city with its wonderful Tattoo. array of Georgian and Victorian architecture Edinburgh – The afternoon of day one and day two offer free time in Edinburgh. The City’s foot- and a plethora of attractions. friendly compactness means that it can easily be explored on foot and there are an array of activities and attractions to peruse. The famous Royal Mile features the Palace of Holyroodhouse at one end and Holiday Inclusions Edinburgh castle at the other. Princes Street offers an unrivalled shopping experience as does the Ocean Terminal, home of the Royal Yacht Britannia. Free time in Glasgow Glasgow – Situated on the banks of the River The Royal Military Tattoo – We will return to the hotel for an early dinner before returning to the Clyde the city of Glasgow offer a wonderful array of Centre for an evening performance of the Royal Military Tattoo. With the amazing backdrop of Edinburgh historic architecture, pretty square and museums Castle, you will enjoy music from the popular Massed Pipe Bands, the swirl of the colourful Tartans, the to discover. beating of Drums and marvellous displays from the Massed Military Bands. The Tattoo also showcases We suggest visit to the Kelvingrove Museum talent from across four continents so you will see everything from pipers to gymnasts to singers & and Art Gallery, where you will fi nd a whole mix dancers. of natural history, art, ceramics and paintings Please note the entrance to the Tattoo is by an inclined cobbled esplanade, access to your refl ecting the city’s history or you could visit the seats will involve walking and staircases, some with steep inclines. Transport Museum, situated on the riverside. The city offers some of the best shopping outside London with plenty of high street names and Our Hotel: Kings Manor Hotel, independent stores. Edinburgh

We return to yet another warm welcome at this Our Hotel: The Village Best Western Hotel. Our hotel is ideally located for Hotel, Glasgow our short break and offers a ﬁ ne dining restaurant, bar and leisure facilities which including indoor This modern hotel offers a comfortable swimming pool and gym. restaurant, welcoming ‘Pub’ on-site and All bedrooms are en-suite and have telephone, TV, leisure facilities include a swimming pool, hairdryer, and tea/coffee making facilities. sauna and gym. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT All bedrooms are en-suite and have TV, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities.

Included in your holiday cost: THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT 3 Door to Door service 3 Two nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Included in your holiday cost: 3 Free Time in Edinburgh 3 Door to Door service 3 Ticket to the Edinburgh Military Tattoo 3 Two nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Free Time in Glasgow Departure Days Price Single Supp. Sunday 06th August 3 Days £315 £60 Departure Days Price Friday 7th July 3 Days £210 Wednesday 16th August 3 Days £315 £60 Friday 13th October 3 Days £205 Sunday 20th August 3 Days £315 £60 Single Supplement £75

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All Inclusive ‘Bonny Burns Oban, The Isle of Mull & Break’ Downton in Scotland Join our ‘All Inclusive’ tour to Scotland and the popular Winnock Hotel. Oban is acclaimed as the ‘Gateway to the Isles’ and it is easy to see Enjoy a week of great food, nightly entertainment, games, fun and why. The mountains, lochs and islands around the area have captivated laughter as we experience a true taste of Scotland. artists, authors and composers for centuries and are as beautiful and striking now as they were hundreds of years ago.

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day Inverary Castle – Enjoy a scenic excursion today as we pass Loch Fyne and travel to Inverary and explore the ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll. Inverary Castle was the ﬁ lming location for the 2012 Downton Abbey Holiday Inclusions Christmas Special as the Crawley family ventured north of the Border for Your holiday includes two excursions (weather dependant) and a free the festive season. The helpful guides in each room will help you explore day at leisure. this stunning property. Tour the Trossachs – We collect a packed lunch today and journey Isle of Mull – This excursions takes us over land and sea as we cross the through the beautiful scenery of the Trossachs. We will visit Balloch the Sound of Mull to the beautiful scenic isle of Mull. Your day will be spent ‘Gateway to Loch Lomond’ and then drive along the shore to Luss, from discovering this wonderful Island. A hidden gem is the colourful town of TV’s “Take the High Road”. We will also call at the quaint Scottish village of Tobermory, where the popular children’s TV show ‘Balamory’ was ﬁ lmed. Tarbet. Oban – Your day in Oban is at leisure. Oban is an attractive waterfront Stirling – We will spend Burns Birthday in Stirling. Offering a wide range of town offering plenty of visitor attractions. You can visit the famous whisky attractions from its rich heritage, including the famous Wallace Monument, distillery, the excellent War and Peace Museum or enjoy a boat cruise – the Stirling Castle and the Bannockburn Heritage Centre. This evening we can celebrate Burns Birthday with a Scottish evening including Burns Supper, choice is yours. Piper and entertainment! Our Hotel: The Royal Included in your holiday Burns Heritage Centre – En-route back to the North West we visit the cost: Robert Burns Museum, offering a truly unique encounter of Scotland’s Hotel, Oban National Poet and favourite son. This traditional hotel is situated in Door to Door service the centre of Oban where you can 3 Our Hotel: The Winnock Included in your holiday expect warm Scottish hospitality 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Hotel, Drymen cost: and comfortable facilities. The Breakfast Please see “The Secret Islands & hotel boasts a restaurant, two bars and offers entertainment. 3 Porterage Waterways of Scotland” on page 3 Door to Door service 81 for a full hotel description. All bedrooms are en-suite and Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Excursion to Inverary Castle 3 have tea/coffee making facilities Breakfast Including Entrance and TV. 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to the Isle of Mull THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT 3 Trossachs Excursion 3 Excursion to Stirling 3 All-inclusive package adds: a * Please Note: Under the terms of the welcome drink, lunch, Licensing (Scotland) Act 2005, the entertainment, and wine with supply of alcoholic drinks on All Inclusive dinner. Rabbie Burns birthday Packages is limited. Subject to the hotels night and a free bar between discretion and in the case of drunkenness, 19:30 and 22:30 each evening patrons shall be permitted a maximum of (brands dictated by the hotel) £16.50 worth of alcoholic drinks per day and much, much more! as part of the package. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Tuesday 25th April 5 Days £350 £60 Monday 23rd January 5 Days £295 £60 Thursday 14th September 5 Days £415 £60

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Crieff, Scone Palace & Three Castles & a Wee Rosslyn Chapel Dram in Royal Deeside This tour takes us into the stunning countryside of the heart of On this new tour we experience the castles and distilleries of Royal Scotland. Our base town of Crieff offers a distillery, shops and Deeside. This area offers stunning scenery and has connections to eateries. As a new addition to the itinerary will also visit the breath- the Royal Family, who have loved the area since the time of Queen taking Rosslyn Chapel. Victoria.

Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes two excursions and a free day at leisure Your holiday includes three excursions: Scone Palace & Perth – This excursion visits the place where the Kings of Royal Lochnagar Distillery and Balmoral Castle – We have a tour and Scotland were once crowned! Scone Palace houses an amazing collection tasting at the Royal Lochnagar Distillery and a visit to Balmoral Castle, of antiques, paintings and artefacts and is regarded as a national treasure which was purchased by Queen Victoria in 1848. The house offers an amongst the historic houses of Scotland. We also spend time in Perth, insight into the Royal Family and the gardens are lovely, Balmoral is a Scotland’s very fi rst capital city. delight to visit. Drummond Gardens & The Famous Grouse Distillery – Today we head Duff House and Banff Harbour – Today we enjoy a visit to Duff House. to some of the fi nest formal gardens in Europe at Drummond. First laid out Situated in extensive parkland Duff House is a Georgian Mansion House in the early 17th century, the gardens you see were featured in the fi lm offering palatial interiors and wonderful parkland. We also take a short trip ‘Rob Roy’. We also pay a visit to the ‘Famous Grouse Distillery and enjoy a guided tour culminating with some tasting. Please Note: Drummond Gardens to nearby Banff Harbour to enjoy its coastal views. include several fl ights of stairs. Drum Castle and Crathes Castle – Our excursion this morning begins Rosslyn Chapel – On either your outward or return journey we will visit the with a visit to the medieval Drum Castle, which is one of the oldest Beautiful Rosslyn Chapel. This unique building is a medieval marvel in ornate surviving tower houses in Scotland. We spend time in Banchory before stonework, building materials and stunning stained glass. You may recognise enjoying a stop at Crathes Castle, a 16th Century house surrounded by it from the fi lm ‘The Da Vinci Code’. Please Note: There is a steep descent delightful gardens. to the Crypt. Our Hotel: Included in your holiday Our Hotel: The Crieff Included in your holiday Mercure cost: Hydro, Crieff cost: Aberdeen Ardoe House Hotel 3 Door to Door service This stunning four star hotel offers 3 Door to Door service a restaurant, bar, entertainment, 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & Four nights Dinner, Bed & Housed within a 19th century cinema and a leisure club boasting 3 mansion and set amongst 30 Breakfast Breakfast two indoor swimming pools sauna, acres of countryside. This hotel 3 Porterage whirlpool and steam room. 3 Porterage is offers a restaurant, lounge bar and drawing room with a grand 3 Excursion to Royal 3 Excursion Perth & Scone Palace Lochnagar Distillery and All bedrooms are en-suite with including entrance fi replace. The hotel has leisure Balmoral Castle including facilities, including an indoor complimentary toiletries, tea / Visits to Drummond Gardens entrance coffee making facilities, television 3 swimming pool, sauna and gym. & The Famous Grouse Distillery 3 Excursion Banff Harbour and and telephone. including entrance All rooms are en-suite and facilities Duff House including entrance 3 Visit to Rosslyn Chapel include television hairdryer and tea THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT / coffee making facilities. 3 Excursion to Drum Castle & Crathes Castle including Departure Days Price Single Supp. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT entrance Sunday 07th May 5 Days £410 Nil Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 09th October 5 Days £390 Nil Thursday 25th May 5 Days £350 £60

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The Castles & Palaces of Dundee, Angus and Glamis Ayrshire & Arran There is so much more to Dundee than cake! The area offers some spectacular countryside and the city is home to wonderful historical This new tour combines beautiful coastal drives and views, with visits buildings, famous ships, a host of museums and a plethora of to some of Scotland’s most proud and well known stately homes and boutiques. Dundee claims to be the ‘sunniest city in Scotland’ – ﬁ ngers castles. crossed then!!

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes three excursions Dundee – We visit Dundee and include a visit to Captain Scott’s ship the RRS Discovery, where you can relive the hardships and triumphs of his remarkable trip to the Antarctic. Glamis Castle – We spend the day touring the area as we head along the coast to Glamis Castle, the childhood home of HM Queen Mother is set against the magnifi cent backdrop of the Grampian Mountains. Every room has its own story, with legendary tales and secrets brought to life by enthusiastic and knowledgeable guides. Holiday Inclusions Branklyn Gardens –These two acres are described as one of the fi nest Your holiday includes three excursions. private gardens in Scotland. This oasis of peace and colour is a real urban Isle of Arran – Today we head to “Scotland in Miniature”. We visit Baronial haven and offers an extensive collection of many rare and unusual plants – styled Brodick Castle, which is packed full of treasures and its impressive among the most breath-taking are the Himalayan poppies, Meconopsis. gardens afford stunning views over the Firth of Clyde. We continue the day with a scenic tour around the island taking in stunning sea views Robert Burns Country & Dumfries House – We begin our day with a visit Our Hotel: Best Western to Ayr and then carry on to the pretty village of Alloway, home of Rabbie Queens Hotel, Dundee Burns. This afternoon we enjoy a guided tour and tea / coffee at one of The Best Western brand is Britain’s most beautiful stately homes. Dumfries House has sumptuous synonymous with quality and interiors and magnifi cent furnishings, all set in 2000 acres of land. comfort. Our hotel is located Drumlanrig Castle, Turnberry & the Ayrshire Coast – Our scenic tour in the heart of the city centre today takes us to the renaissance styled Drumlanrig Castle & Gardens. Built and offers a restaurant, bar and in 1691 by the Duke of Queensberry, this castle is brimming with centuries- lounge. old heritage and culture. All bedrooms are en-suite and offer TV, telephone and tea / Our Hotel: Hallmark Included in your holiday coffee making facilities. Hotel, Irvine cost: THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT Please see “The Isle of Arran, Door to Door service Loch Lomond & The Ayreshire 3 Coast” on page 82 for a full hotel 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & description Breakfast Included in your holiday cost: 3 Porterage 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Glamis Castle 3 Excursion to The Isle of Arran including entrance 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Guided Tour of Dumfries House Breakfast 3 Excursion to Branklyn Gardens including entrance 3 Entrance to Drumlanrig Castle 3 Excursion to Dundee

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 26th June 5 Days £390 £60 Tuesday 8th August 5 Days £420 £60

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Secret Islands & Scotland’s Romantic Waterways of Scotland Highland Rail & Sail Join our new tour north of the border as we delve into the Waterways Discover some of Scotland most scenic and romantic journeys! of Scotland and visit some of the “not so well known” islands of Experience Scotland’s rail transport of yesteryear as we travel through Inchcolm, the Islands and narrows of Loch Lomond and of course the stunning and spectacular Highlands. Add to this an enchanting the Isle of Arran. cruise on Loch Ness and this holiday is hard to resist!

Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes three excursions. Your holiday includes three excursions: Inchcolm Island – We take a trip to Inchcolm Island, by far the most Kyle of Lochalsh - It is little wonder Michael Palin described this journey beautiful Island in the Firth of Forth. The island is often referred to as ‘Iona as “one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world”! Sit back, relax and of the East’ and is home to an Abbey which can be explored or ascended for admire some of Scotland’s most dramatic scenery as we climb over the spectacular views of the island. Inchcolm also has some interesting wartime Highlands. fortiﬁ cations to explore, including a Royal Engineers ammunition tunnel Loch Ness - Enjoy a day monster hunting with a scenic drive along Loch which is still open today. Ness. We pay a visit to the visitor’s centre and enjoy a lovely Loch Cruise with commentary, keep your eyes peeled for ‘The Beastie’… Isle of Arran – We take a ferry today to tour one of the most southerly Scottish islands. This Isle of Arran offers its fair share of pretty villages along Aviemore & Strathspey Railways - Experience two great rail journeys today! a beautiful coastline and we have included entrance to the 13th century First we travel to Aviemore to join the UK’s highest mountain railway to the Brodick Castle. summit of Cairngorm. Later, we join the Strathspey Steam Railway and journey through Boat of Garten and ‘Glenbogel’ from TV’s Monarch of the Loch Lomond Island and Narrows Tour – Today we explore a variety of Glen! islands and narrow straits on Loch Lomond. Loch Lomond is 23 miles along Jacobite Steam Railway - Follow in the footsteps of Harry Potter on his and interspersed with a wide variety of mysterious islands each boasting a journey to Hogwarts, this stunning journey has captured the imagination in wealth of history and with the surrounding scenery providing an amazing many a movie and includes the famous Glenﬁ nnan Viaduct! backdrop, this excursion should not be missed. Our Hotel: The Winnock Hotel, Our Hotel: The Duke of Included in your holiday Drymen Gordon Hotel, Kingussie. cost: This family run hotel in the pretty village Our beautiful 18th century hotel of Drymen offers a high standard of and looks out along the Spey Valley 3 Door to Door service accommodation, cosy lounges, and and is a mix of contemporary traditional bars and a restaurant. 3 Five nights Dinner, Bed & and traditional styles, it offers Breakfast All bedrooms are en-suite having a welcoming restaurant and telephone, television, hairdryers and tea/ comfortable bar. 3 Porterage coffee making facilities. 3 Journey on the Kyle of All bedrooms are en-suite and Lochalsh Line THE HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT provide TV and tea/coffee making facilities 3 Excursion to Loch Ness with BUT OFFERS GROUND FLOOR ROOMS. Cruise THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT 3 Journey on the Strathspey Included in your holiday cost: Steam Railway 3 Journey on the Aviemore 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Inchcolm Island Mountain Railway 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Excursion to Loch Lomond 3 Journey on the Jacobite Breakfast Islands Steam Railway 3 Porterage 3 Excursion to the Isle of Arran Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Friday 02nd June 6 Days £550 £60 Saturday 23rd September 5 Days £450 £70 Sunday 15th October 6 Days £510 £60

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The Delights of Dunoon and The Isle of Arran, Loch the Isles & Kyles of Bute Lomond & Ayrshire Coast The historic Victorian town of Dunoon lies on the east side of the This tour north of the border discovers the very best of the Ayrshire mountainous Cowal Peninsular, an ideal base from which to explore Coast. Offering a wild, rugged coastline and interesting towns, this area the areas attractions. It offers a four mile promenade, two lovely bays, makes for a fantastic holiday. a ruined castle and much, much more! Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes four excursions and three nights’ entertainment at Your holiday includes three excursions and a free day in Dunoon: the hotel. The Kyle of Bute – Today we journey through spectacular, unforgettable Isle of Arran - This excursion takes us to Ardossan where we board a morning scenery to the Kyle of Bute. We will call at picturesque Strachur, the home of the late Sir Fitzroy MacLean on whom, it is said, James Bond was based. sailing to the Isle of Arran. On arrival into you can enjoy some free time before we We end our day with a beautifully scenic drive to the idyllic setting of partake in a sightseeing tour of the island. Tighnabruaich. The Burrell Collection and Glasgow – Today we visit Glasgow and the superb The Isle of Bute – We cross to Bute today and enjoy a circular tour of the Burrell Collection, amassed over 80 years ago by Sir William Burrell. There are Island. We’ll call at the Royal Burgh of Rothesay, the island’s main town. We ceramics, prints, carpets, tapestries, and paintings from across the globe. Today also visit the beautiful Scalpsie Bay, home to a large colony of seals who also includes a visit the Riverside Glasgow Transport Museum. gaze in curiosity from their rocky perches at those who gather to watch their antics! Ayrshire Coast and Culzean Castle – Our day begins with a drive south along the Ayrshire Coast through Troon to Ayr for some free time. We then visit the Inverary Castle – You can step back through time today as we head to stunning clifftop setting of Culzean Castle and Country Park, offering visitors much the shores of Loch Fyne and visit the remarkable, unique and fascinating Inverary Castle. The ancestral home of the Duke of Argyll, Chief of the to see and do with its terraced gardens, woodlands and deer park. Clan Campbell was Duneagle Castle in Downton Abbey and is a must-see Loch Lomond Cruise – We head today for Erskine Bridge and visit Helensburgh. attraction. From here we continue along Gare Loch, past Loch Long to Arrochar and then onto Tarbet. We stop at the Lomond Shores for some retail therapy before we Our Hotel: Esplanade Hotel, make our way to Balloch for an enchanting cruise on Loch Lomond. Dunoon Our family owned hotel stands on the West Our Hotel: The Hallmark Hotel, Bay Promenade in Dunoon with excellent Irvine views out to sea and over the surrounding Situated close to the town of Irvine, our hills. It offers a sun terrace, restaurant, four star hotel offers modern facilities bar with over 100 malt whiskies and entertainment most evenings. including a restaurant and bar. All bedrooms are en-suite and have All rooms are en-suite with bath and TV, telephone and tea /coffee making shower, they include TV, radio, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. facilities. THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT MAY BE AVAILABLE.

Included in your holiday cost: Included in your holiday cost:

Door to Door service Excursion to The Isle of Bute 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Glasgow & Entrance 3 3 to the Burrell Collection 3 Four nights Dinner, Bed & 3 Excursion to The Kyle of Bute 3 Five nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Breakfast 3 Ayreshire Coast Tour including 3 Visit to Inverary and Inverary 3 Porterage entrance to Culzean Castle 3 Porterage Castle including entrance 3 Excursion to The Isle of Arran 3 Cruise on Loch Lomond Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 10th July 6 Days £410 £40 Sunday 03rd September 6 Days £450 £70

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The Hebridean Odyssey The Orkney Islands & The Join G-Line on this multi centred Island Hopping adventure! Visitors to Castle of Mey the Hebridean Islands fi nd peace, tranquillity and wonderful, unspoilt scenery, inspiring you to return time and time again! The Orkney Islands offer diverse landscapes that are totally different to anything else in Scotland. Their character, charm and historic value Holiday Inclusions makes this location something distinctive and magical. Your holiday includes two excursions and a free day at leisure on Barra. Holiday Inclusions Our tour begins with a journey north to Scotland for our overnight stay at the Erskine Bridge Hotel. Our second day takes us to Oban for an early afternoon Your holiday includes two excursions, a scenic drive and one free day ferry crossing to Barra, and the Isle of Barra Beach hotel for a two night stay. Day one takes us to Livingstone and an overnight stay. Day two takes us to Thurso for a three night stay. Seven Island Hopper - Our ‘seven islands in one day’ begins with a crossing to Eriskay of ‘Whisky Galore’ fame. We carry on through South Uist Orkney Islands – We are joined by a local guide for a tour of this wonderful and onto Benbecula for an included lunch. We then take in the ornithological Island. You will experience the World Heritage Site of Skara Brae, the Stones paradise of North Uist before crossing to Harris. Enjoy the unrivalled scenery of Stenness, The Ring of Brodgar, Skaill House, Scapa Flow, Kirkwall and St on our way to Stornaway and the Isle of Lewis for a two night stay. Magnus Cathedral. Isle of Lewis Tour - Day fi ve explores the island of Lewis. You will see the Callanish Stones, one of the fi nest prehistoric sites in Scotland, the historic Castle of Mey & John O’Groats - After a leisurely morning in Thurso we Broch at Carloway and the Blackhouse Village with its traditional thatched head to the Castle of Mey. This much adored home of the late Queen Mother houses. offers glorious views towards Orkney and is kept as it was when the Queen Day six offers a free morning in Stornoway. We then return to the mainland Mother was in residence. No visit to this area would be complete without and the Hilton Hotel in Coylumbridge for a one night stay before returning to calling at John O’Groats which ends our day! the North West on day seven. Day fi ve takes us across the Cairngorm Mountains to Perth for a two night stay. Our Hotels: Isle of Barra Cabarfeidh Hotel, Perth - You will have a free day to explore Scotland’s very fi rst capital. Beach Hotel, Isle of Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Perth boasts a bustling City Centre, two sizable parks and the Black Watch Barra Museum housed within the famous Castle. Our hotel is known as Stornoway’s Our hotel offers a sea view fi nest and offers restaurant and Our Hotels: Mercure restaurant, bar and spacious bar. Rooms in both hotels are Livingstone lounge. This hotel does not have a en-suite with TV and tea / coffee making facilities. This hotel offers a restaurant, bar, lift and there are a few steps down indoor pool, gym and sauna. THIS to ground fl oor rooms. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT BUT GROUND FLOOR ROOMS MAY BE AVAILABLE. Royal Hotel, Thurso Included in your holiday This hotel boasts a restaurant and cost: bar. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT 3 Door to Door service Best Western Queens 3 Six nights Dinner, Bed & Hotel, Perth Breakfast Included in your holiday cost: Our hotel offers a lounge bar, 3 Porterage restaurant and leisure club with 3 Excursion to the Orkney Islands 3 Door to Door service 3 All Ferry Crossings indoor pool, sauna and Jacuzzi. Excursion to the Castle of Mey 3 Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Seven Island Hopper Tour Rooms on all hotels are en-suite with 3 throughout TV and tea / coffee making facilities. including Entrance Two overnight stays 3 Isle of Lewis Tour Visit to John O’Groats 3 THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT 3

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A True Taste of Scotland This brand new tour provides a varied and interesting glimpse of Scotland. This multicentre break takes us ﬁ rst to Drymen as we visit Edinburgh and take a cruise on Loch Lomond. We then head to the Isle of Skye and explore the islands treasures, with visits to Dunvegan Castle and Portree. Add to this an excursion to the Outer Hebrides and this tour really does provide a true taste of Scotland.

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes four excursions. Departure day takes us north to Drymen and the popular Winnock Hotel for a three night stay. The Trossachs & Loch Cruise with Lunch - Experience the ever changing Trossachs landscape as we head to Loch Katrine and board the SS Sir Walter Scott Steamer. Cruise around the Loch admiring the natural beauty and breath-taking views whilst enjoying an included lunch on-board. Edinburgh – We join a local coach today and head to the awe inspiring capital of Edinburgh. This modern and dynamic city offers an array of attractions. You may like to visit the Castle, explore the famous Royal Mile, visit Holyroodhouse Palace or take advantage of Princes Street and some retail therapy! Day four takes us to the Isle of Skye and the Dunollie Hotel for a three night stay. A Taste of the Hebrides – Our excursion today is simply stunning! We depart early this morning and head to Uig for a ferry across the Minch to North Uist. Sightings of Porpoise, Dolphins and the occasional Minke Whale are not uncommon as we sail to the Hebrides! We then drive to the Isle of Berneray, offering Caribbean like views of crisp white beaches and aquamarine water! We then take a ferry to the Isle of Harris and drive to Tarbert. This coastal drive offers the most spectacular views in the Outer Hebrides. Late afternoon we end our day with a sailing back to Uig and an included afternoon tea on board! Treasures of Skye – A visit to Skye would not be the same without experiencing the wealth of history and clan legend on offer at Dunvegan Castle. Built on a rock in an idyllic loch side setting, Dunvegan is the ancestral home of the Chiefs of Clan MacLeod and the oldest continuously inhabited castle in Scotland. We have included a guided tour where you’ll fi nd fi ne paintings and clan treasures, including the legendary Fairy Flag. We spend the afternoon at the picturesque island capital and bustling port of Portree. Fort William - Day seven takes us back to the Winnock Hotel for a fi nal night. We call at Fort William en-route, a favourite location for the makers of such fi lms as Braveheart, Harry Potter and Highlander.

Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Visits to Edinburgh & Fort William 3 Seven Nights Dinner Bed & 3 Outer Hebrides Excursion with Breakfast Afternoon Tea 3 Porterage 3 Treasures of Skye Excursion 3 Excursion to The Trossachs with 3 Guided Tour of Dunvegan Castle Loch Lomond Cruise & Lunch

Our Hotels: The The Dunollie Hotel, Broadford, Winnock Hotel, Isle of Skye Drymen This traditional hotel offers magniﬁ cent views, a lounge, restaurant and bar. Please see “The Secret Islands & Waterways of All rooms are en-suite with and equipped with Scotland” on page 81 for a TV, hairdryer and tea / coffee making facilities. full hotel description. THIS HOTEL DOES NOT HAVE A LIFT AND THERE ARE STEPS THROUGHOUT THE HOTEL.

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Monday 29th May 8 Days £695 £100

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The ‘Fair City’ of Dublin Celtic Connections This new two centre tours offers a great introduction to Dublin Weekend and County Wicklow along with a stay in North Wales. It provides a Head to the ‘Emerald Isle’ and explore the capital and cosmopolitan, stunning opportunity to visit the dramatic and beautiful scenery of the ‘fair city’ of Dublin with ample opportunity to experience the famous National Parks on both sides of the Irish Sea. ‘Irish’ hospitality at your own pace. Experience this interesting and lively city with attractions including Dublin Castle, Trinity College, the Holiday Inclusions famous Guinness storehouse and of course, a multitude of restaurants, bars and fantastic shopping. Your holiday includes four amazing excursions, 2 nights in Wales and 2 nights in Ireland with sailings to Dublin included Day one takes us via Chester to Caernarfon for a two night stay and one excursion. Snowdonia National Park – Today we take an excursion through the dramatic mountain scenery of the Snowdonia National Park. We take an included rail journey up Wales’ highest mountain before touring the area Holiday Inclusions with possible stops at Betws-y-Coed and Beddgelert. Your holiday includes one excursion and one free day. On day three we head to Holyhead for a sailing to Dublin. On arrival in the city, we will take a short coach guided tour followed by free time at leisure. Guided Tour of Dublin – Sit back and relax as our coach is joined by This evening we carry onto Carlow for a two night stay and one excursion. a local guide for an interesting, informative and traditionally humorous tour of the city. Dublin has numerous sites to see and offers a fi ne mix of The Wicklow Mountains National Park – A full day excursion to explore history, modern attractions, Grand Georgian architecture and a shopping the Wicklow Mountains National Park with stops at Glendough, Avoca, the experience on O’Connell and Grafton Street that is second to none! The seaside town of Bray and the wonderful Powerscourt Estate. excursion includes a cruise through the heart of Dublin. Day fi ve of our holiday takes us back to Dublin for a return sailing to the UK River Liffey Cruise – This two hour cruise along the River Liffey offers an and home. opportunity to see this bustling city from a different, relaxing perspective. Sit back and admire the views whilst gently sailing through Dublin. Our Hotels: Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon. Our Hotel: Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan This stylish hotel offers a Our hotel is located on the outskirts of the restaurant, bar and leisure City and features an AA Rosette restaurant, facilities including an indoor lounge / bar, free Wi-Fi and a leisure suite with an exercise room and spa. swimming pool, gym, sauna and steam room. All bedrooms are All rooms are en-suite with hairdryer, fl at- screen TV and tea / coffee making facilities. en-suite and have TV and tea / Included in your holiday coffee making facilities. cost: THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT Please note: An early start on our day of 3 Return Irish Sea Crossing return and breakfast is taken on-board the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, 3 Dinner Bed & Breakfast ferry. Carlow. throughout This hotel offers a restaurant and 3 Snowdonia Excursion Included in your holiday cost: including a journey on the bar. All bedrooms are en-suite Snowdon Mountain Railway 3 Door to Door service 3 Guided Tour of Dublin and have TV and tea / coffee 3 Guided Tour of Dublin 3 Return Irish Sea Crossing 3 River Liffey Cruise making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT 3 Wicklow Excursion with 3 Three Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast entrance to Powerscourt

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Hillsborough Castle & The Killarney & The Ring of Antrim Coast Kerry A wonderful opportunity to experience Killarney is one of Ireland’s premier tourist destinations and together the very best of Northern Ireland! with the Ring of Kerry is legendary for its scenery! This tour will be just Based in Belfast, we include as you imagine, relaxation, spectacular views and to be sure, a warm excursions to the mystical Giants Irish welcome! Causeway and an extra special visit to the Queen’s offi cial Northern Ireland Holiday Inclusions residence, Hillsborough Castle. Your holiday includes three excursions and time in Dublin. Holiday Inclusions Day one takes us to our overnight hotel in the Dublin area. We arrive in Killarney on day two and are e are welcomed with complimentary tea/coffee. Your holiday includes two excursions and one free day: Adare - Dating back to the Norman Conquest, you can discover history and Giants Causeway – We journey along the Antrim Coast Road today. One heritage. The thatched cottages lining Main Street provide a wonderful photo of the top 5 scenic road trips in the world offers delightful views across the opportunity as Adare is reputed to be Ireland’s prettiest village! Glens of Antrim as we head to the awe inspiring ‘Giant’s Causeway’. We include free time to explore the attraction and entrance to the visitors centre, Killarney – Our day includes a Jaunting Car (Horse and Carriage) ride here you can hear the hilarious tale of Irish Hero ‘Finn McCool’ and the ‘Irish’ through the National Park and a scenic Lake Cruise. opinion of how the Causeway was created. Ring of Kerry - Enjoy a full day excursion around the spectacular beauty, Hillsborough Castle – Today you are invited to take morning tea at HRH’s dramatic scenery and the picturesque villages of the Ring of Kerry! personal home in Northern Ireland. Enjoy a guided tour of this magnifi cent Georgian Mansion including morning tea, cakes and scones served in Dublin - The fi fth day of our tour takes us back through Irelands rolling Hillsborough’s decadent Throne Room. Free time is allowed following our green countryside to Dublin for some free time at leisure. We then continue tour to explore the magnifi cent grounds and village. This is a Royal visit not to our overnight hotel before our journey back to the UK on day six. Please to be missed! note: Our fi nal morning is an early start.

Our Hotel: Stormont Hotel, Our Hotels: Killarney Towers Overnight hotel: Belfast. Hotel, Killarney On the outskirts of Dublin, Our hotel is a wonderful base for touring Situated in the centre of Killarney, our our hotel will offer a bar and the surrounding area and is situated recently refurbished four star hotel offers restaurant. All rooms will be a restaurant, bar and leisure club with overlooking the landscaped gardens of en-suite with TV and coffee Stormont Castle. It boasts a restaurant, indoor heated swimming pool, gym, steam spacious lounge area, cocktail bar and room, sauna and whirlpool. making facilities and the WiFi. All bedrooms are en-suite and have a hotel will offer a lift or ground ﬂ oor rooms. All bedrooms are en-suite and have TV, TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee trouser press, hairdryer, telephone and making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT tea/coffee making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT Included in your holiday cost: 3 Entertainment Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Adare 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursions to Giants Causeway & 3 Return Irish Sea Crossing 3 Jaunting Car Ride in Killarney Visitors Centre 3 Return Irish Sea Crossing 3 Five Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Ring of Kerry Tour 3 Excursion to Hillsborough Castle 3 Four Nights Dinner Bed & including entrance 3 Wine or beer with dinner in Killarney 3 Free time in Dublin Breakfast Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Thursday 06th April 6 Days £425 £75 Sunday 11th June 5 Days £460 £90 Thursday 19th October 6 Days £425 £75

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The Causeway Coaster Westport & Magical Mayo Join G-lines Northern Irish adventure around Derry, the Inishowen Westport is ‘traditional Ireland’. Attractively located near the sea and Peninsula, the mystical Giant Causeway and enjoy a scenic railway overlooked by the famous Mayo Mountain, the town offers stunning journey that Michael Palin described as “one of the most beautiful in scenery and a unique blend of old and new! the World” Holiday Inclusions Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes three excursions, visits to Strokestown Park, the Your holiday includes three excursions: National Museum of Country Life and free time in Dublin. Day one takes us to the Trim Castle hotel in County Meath for one night. Our second day takes us onto Buncrana for a three night stay. Day one takes us to Ireland and Bray for a one night stay. We continue to Westport on day two, calling at the magnifi cent estate of Strokestown Park Inishowen Peninsular & The City of Derry – Today we enjoy a full day tour with a local guide. We begin with a coastal tour around the glorious en-route to our resort hotel. green scenery of the Inishowen Peninsular and call at Malin Head. Scenic Drive & Cruise on Killary Fjord – We begin our day with a Our afternoon takes us to Derry for a walking tour of this famous and picturesque drive along the edge of Clew Bay, past the ‘Holy Mountain’ fascinating city. Croagh Patrick then down though the Doolough Valley to the coast. You can Glenveagh National Park – Today offers an excursion through the then enjoy a scenic cruise on the tranquil waters of Killary ‘Fjord’. magnifi cent scenery of the Glenveagh National Park, situated in the heart of the magnifi cent Derryveagh Mountains. Foxford Woollen Mills – Today we begin with a taste of traditional Ireland The Scenic Coastal Railway & The Giants Causeway – Our excursion as we visit Foxford Woollen Mills. One of the last working mills in Ireland, today lets you sit back and relax as we journey by rail through awe Foxford boasts centuries of skill and craftsmanship. We then head to Achill inspiring scenery, this journey is quite simply stunning. Our excursion ends Island before following the offi cial Atlantic Drive for spectacular views along at the Giant’s Causeway and the visitors centre before we head to Belfast the coast. and check into our fi nal hotel. National Museum of Country Life & Dublin - We depart our resort on Day six returns us by ferry to the mainland from Belfast and then onto the day fi ve and visit the National Museum of Country Life en-route to Dublin. North West and home You can enjoy some free time in Dublin before returning to Bray for a one night stay. Day six takes us back across the Irish Sea to the UK and Our Hotels: Trim Castle Stormont Hotel, Belfast. onwards home. Hotel, Trim. Our fi nal overnight hotel boasts a Our overnight hotel offers a restaurant, spacious lounge area, cocktail bar and Wi-Fi. Our Hotels: Resort - The Included in your restaurant, café, bar and free Wi-Fi. Castlecourt Hotel, Wesport, holiday cost: THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT All hotels offer bedrooms with en- Co Mayo suite facilities and include TV and Inishowen Gateway Hotel, tea/coffee making facilities. Our hotel is well known for its Irish 3 Door to Door service Buncrana. hospitality and offers a restaurant, bar 3 Return Irish Sea Crossing Our resort hotel offers free Wi-Fi, THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT with entertainment and leisure facilities restaurant, bar and spa, featuring a including a swimming pool, sauna and 3 Five Nights Dinner Bed & sauna, indoor swimming pool and gym. All bedrooms are en-suite and Breakfast have TV and tea/coffee making facilities. wellness centre. 3 Entertainment in resort THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT 3 Visits to Strokestown Park Overnight - Esplanade Hotel, & The National Museum Bray of Country Life Included in your holiday 3 Guided Inishowen Peninsular & cost: Derry Excursion Our overnight hotels offers free Wi-Fi, 3 Killarney Fjord Cruise Door to Door service restaurant and bar. All rooms are en- 3 3 Excursion to the Glenveagh suite with hairdryer, TV and tea / coffee 3 Visit to Foxford Woolen 3 Return Irish Sea Crossing National Park making facilities. Mills 3 Coastal Railway Journey & visit Free time in Dublin. 3 Five Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast to the Giants Causeway THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT 3

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp. Sunday 07th May 6 Days £465 £90 Saturday 27th May 6 Days £475 £80

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Western Ireland’s Coastal Kilkenny, Crystal & The Delights Gems of Ireland This new tour takes us to the west The tour takes us to magical Waterford, the gateway to Ireland’s sunny of Ireland to enjoy a cruise beneath south east and the oldest city in Ireland! We take in Kilkenny and the mighty Cliffs of Moher, a visit to explore many of the area’s wonderful attractions. Galway, some free time in Dublin and of course some of the very best Holiday Inclusions scenery you could ever hope to see. Your holiday includes three excursions and a visit to Kilkenny. Day one takes us to Ireland and Carlow for a one night stay. We continue Holiday Inclusions to Waterford on day two, calling at the medieval town of Kilkenny en-route. Your holiday includes three excursions Kilkenny is a medieval masterpiece, with beautifully preserved cathedrals, Departure day takes us to the Emerald Isle and onto County Meath where town houses and an impressive castle. we stay for one night. We head west on day two, to County Clare for a three Suir Valley Railway and Mount Congreve Gardens – We enjoy a night stay. wonderfully scenic rail journey along the banks of the River Suir, call at the Galway & The Burren National Park Visitor Centre – We spend some Magic Wood and then visit Mount Congreve Gardens. This garden has been free time exploring the city of Galway, this once humble fi shing village is now developed over many years by Ambrose Congreve, winner of 13 gold medals Western Ireland’s adopted capital. The Burren National Park is unique and at the Chelsea Flower Show. the scenery is stunning! We visit the Visitor Centre which revels its history Wexford & The Dunroby Famine Ship - Today takes us to Wexford and its and geology. myriad of visitor attractions. This afternoon we explore The Dunbrody Famine Cliffs of Moher Cruise. The towering Cliffs of Moher have become a Ship, depicting life on board for many Irish emigrants travelling to the ‘New national icon and home to a colony of seabirds and seals. We take a tranquil World’ over 150 years ago. cruise below the cliffs before spending time at the fascinating visitors centre Waterford - Spend a day exploring our resort. Ireland’s oldest city is the above. The views from here are quite simply breath-taking! home to the House of Waterford Crystal and we have included a guided tour, Dublin – Day fi ve takes us to Dublin to enjoy some free time in this revealing the secrets of the intimate design process from glass blowing to compact, vibrant but cosmopolitan capital. We stay in Bray this evening engraving. before returning home to the UK on day six. Please note: Day six is an early start and breakfast is taken on board our ferry from Rosslare to Fishguard. Our Hotels: Overnight Hotels – Resort - The Falls Hotel, Johnstown House, Our Hotels: Overnight – Seven Oaks Ennistymon, Co Clare. Enfi eld & Esplanade Resort – Dooleys Hotel, Hotel, Carlow Located overlooking the river, Hotel, Bray Waterford Offering free Wi-Fi, restaurant, this former manor house offers a Both of our overnight hotels offer Dooleys is ideally located and offers bar and leisure facilities including restaurant, bar and leisure facilities comfortable accommodation, free a restaurant and bar with occasional swimming pool, sauna and steam comprising swimming pool, spa and Wi-Fi, restaurant and bar. entertainment. All bedrooms are room. All rooms are en-suite with treatment rooms. All bedrooms are en-suite and have TV and tea/coffee hairdryer, TV and tea / coffee en-suite and have TV and tea / coffee All rooms are en-suite with making facilities. making facilities. This hotel has making facilities. hairdryer, TV and tea / coffee a lift. making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT

Included in your holiday cost: Entertainment Included in your holiday cost: 3 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Adare 3 Door to Door service 3 Excursion to Galway & Burren Park Visitors Centre Return Irish Sea Crossing 3 Jaunting Car Ride in Killarney 3 Return Irish Sea Crossing 3 3 Cliffs of Moher Cruise Five Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast Ring of Kerry Tour 3 Five Nights Dinner Bed & 3 3 Breakfast 3 Visit to Dublin 3 Wine or beer with dinner in Killarney 3 Free time in Dublin Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp.

Sunday 06th August 6 Days £465 £80 Sunday 08th October 6 Days £465 £80

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An Irish Adventure The Emerald Explorer Join us on a tour of discovery as we explore the very best attractions Don’t miss this once in a lifetime opportunity to see the Emerald Isle like never and destinations of Ireland. Experience Belfast and the Titanic, see before as we tour countrywide! No four leaf clover has been left unturned! the Giants Causeway, visit Glenveagh Castle, call at the Irish Stud and try a pint of Guinness in Dublin, this holiday is a true taste of Ireland! Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes six excursions, free time in Galway and visit to Dublin. Holiday Inclusions Day one takes us by ferry to Belfast. Your holiday includes fi ve excursions. Belfast – Enjoy a guided tour of this historic City followed by free time. Giants Causeway – We head to the mystical Giants Causeway and its visitor Day one takes us by ferry to Belfast for a two night stay. experience, then on through the beautiful green countryside to Letterkenny. Belfast – Enjoy a guided tour of Belfast including entrance to the Titanic Glenveagh National Park – Today offers a full day excursion through the Experience. Learn all about the ill-fated liner in the city of her birth. magnifi cent scenery of the National Park and a guided tour of the fairy-tale Scenic Railway & Giants Causeway – Discover the story of Irish Hero Glenveagh Castle. ‘Finn McCool’ in the Giants Causeway visitors centre before we experience Donegal – Day fi ve offers some traditional Irish Hospitality in Donegal and this a train journey described by Michael Palin as “one of the most beautiful in afternoon we continue to Galway. the world”. This afternoon we head to Donegal for a two night stay. Galway – It’s seaside setting attracts visitors from far and wide with its beautiful beaches and promenade. This afternoon we continue to Killarney. Glenveagh National Park – Experience the magnifi cent scenery of the Glenveagh National Park and call at Glenveagh Castle for a guided tour. Jaunting Car Ride – Today you can ride in a Jaunting Car and be regaled Set in a fairy-tale lakeside setting surrounded by forests, this Castle with the history, legends & folklore of Killarney! provides a truly romantic vision of Ireland. Ring of Kerry - Enjoy a day visiting “unspoilt Ireland”, this is ancient Ireland at its best and is a ‘must’. Irish National Stud & Japanese Gardens - Enjoy a visit to the world famous stud and see the magnifi cent horses. A ‘must see’ are the on-site Dublin – Day nine takes us to Dublin for free time at leisure. Later, we head to Japanese Gardens. This afternoon we carry onto Dublin for two nights. our fi nal hotel before making our way back to the UK and home on day 10. Please note: Day 10 is an early start and breakfast will be served on board Dublin – Day six offers free time to explore Dublin at leisure. Included is a the ferry to Holyhead. tour of the Guinness Storehouse Brewery which culminates with a pint of the ‘Black Stuff’ in the panoramic rooftop bar! Our Hotels: Please note: Day seven is an early start as we head back to the UK, onto Stormont Hotel, Belfast – 2 Nights. Please see page 86 for a full the North West and home hotel description Our Hotels: Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny – 2 Nights. Our hotel offers a restaurant, Stormont Hotel, Belfast. Please see “Hillsborough Castle & The bar, outdoor terrace and leisure facilities including a swimming pool, gym, sauna, Antrim Coast” on page 86 for a full hotel description steam room and hot tub. All rooms are en-suite with Satellite TV and offer tea/ coffee making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Central Hotel, Donegal Maldron Hotel, Galway – 1 Night. Our hotel offers free Wi-Fi, restaurant, Our Donegal hotel offers a restaurant, bar, regular live entertainment and bar and a fully equipped leisure club with indoor pool, sauna, steam room Jacuzzi leisure facilities with swimming pool, spa bath, steam room and gym. All and gym. All rooms are en-suite with TV and tea / coffee making facilities. bedrooms are en-suite with hairdryer, TV and tea / coffee making facilities. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan. Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney – 3 Nights. Please see “Killarney & Please see “The Fair City of Dublin” on page 85 for a full hotel description The Ring of Kerry” on page 86 for a full hotel description EACH HOTEL HAS A LIFT. Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan – 1 Night. Please see “The Fair City of Dublin” on page 85 for a full hotel description. Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Scenic Train Journey & The Included in your holiday cost: Giants Causeway 3 Visit to the Giants Causeway 3 Return Irish Sea Crossing 3 Door to Door service Entrance to Glenveagh Castle 3 Entrance to Glenveagh Castle 3 3 Six Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Return Irish Sea Crossing 3 Visit to Donegal & Dublin 3 Entrance to Irish National Stud Nine Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Guided tour of Belfast including the & Japanese Gardens 3 3 Jaunting Car Ride Titanic Experience 3 Guided tour of Belfast 3 Ring of Kerry Tour Departure Days Price Single Supp. Departure Days Price Single Supp.

Monday 25th September 7 Days £615 £115 Saturday 01st July 10 Days £825 £190

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Jersey by Air Flying from Liverpool you can enjoy a wonderful relaxing holiday to Jersey. The Channel Islands most southerly isle is the most JERSEY & GUERNSEY TOURS popular, its location just 14 miles from the French Coast ensures a more warming climate all year round! The island is dominated by the sea and its coastline offers majestic cliffs, sandy beaches, rocky coves and beautiful small harbours. Our base is the island’s capital St Helier, a seamless mix of old and new with excellent shopping facilities. All of our Channel Island holidays are extremely popular, early booking is highly recommended to guarantee the prices shown and avoid ﬂ ight supplements. For the ﬁ rst time we offer a choice of hotels.

Holiday Inclusions Our Hotels: The Mayfair Hotel, St All departures include return fl ights to Jersey, return airport transfers to your hotel, porterage at Helier each Hotel, the service of a Holiday Representative throughout your stay and one excursion. The Mayfair Hotel is conveniently located just a few Optional excursions will be offered in resort by your Holiday Representative. G-Line have included an minutes’ walk from the bustling shops of St Helier. Island Tour on all dates (excluding Christmas and New Year). Set in the heart of the hotel, the Mayfair’s leisure Island Tour – A local tour operator will take you on a full and informative sightseeing tour of the complex offers a heated swimming pool. The hotel Island, taking in all the major attractions and places of interest. All dates excluding Christmas and also boasts a lovely restaurant, a welcoming bar New Year and sun terrace. Entertainment is offered during Extra’s: your stay and WiFi is available. March’s departure to the Mayfair Hotel includes afternoon tea on one day at the hotel, vouchers per All bedrooms are en-suite and have a TV, hairdryer, person to be spent in the coffee shop for lunches, ½ carafe of wine per person with each evening tea/coffee making facilities and telephone. meal and vouchers for drinks in the bar. August’s holiday will coincide with the ‘Battle of Flowers’ Parade and we have included Grandstand THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT Seats for the event. Starting in 1907, the Battle of the Flowers is one of the most spectacular fl oral carnivals in Europe with dancers, bands and fl oral fl oats. The Monterey Hotel, St Helier Price Single Supp. Located on the outskirts of St Helier on the main Departure Days bus route, this hotel is within easy walking distance Mayfair Monterey Mayfair Monterey of the town centre. The popular Monterey offers both indoor and outdoor swimming pools, steam Monday 27th March 5 Days £525 £485 £15 NIL room and mini gym, reception lounges, restaurant Wednesday 19th April 6 Days £575 £575 £75 NIL and bar. Entertainment is offered during your stay and free Wi-Fi is available. Tuesday 02nd May 8 Days £690 £690 £175 £175 All bedrooms en suite with satellite TV, hairdryer, Saturday 03rd June 8 Days £750 £750 £175 £175 tea/coffee making facilities and telephone. Tuesday 11th July 8 Days £750 £750 £175 £175 THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT

Saturday 05th August 8 Days £820 £820 £175 £175 (Includes Battle of the Flowers) Included in your holiday cost: Tuesday 05th September 8 Days N / A £750 N / A NIL 3 Door to Door service Return Flights Liverpool / Jersey Monday 09th October 6 Days £550 £550 £75 NIL 3 3 Return Airport Transfers Saturday 23rd December 6 Days £760 £760 NIL NIL 3 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast throughout (Christmas – See page 70) 3 Services of a hotel representative Saturday 30th December 5 Days £550 N / A NIL N / A 3 Island Tour (Excluding Christmas & New Year) (New Year – See page 71)

Additional information: Photographic identiﬁ cation (ie Passport, Bus Pass or Driving Licence) is required for this tour. Published prices are correct September 2016. Early booking is recommended to guarantee pricing and availability, late bookings may incur Flight supplements which are conﬁ rmed at the time of enquiry. HOLIDAYS TO THE MAYFAIR HOTEL ARE PROTECTED UNDER ATOL LICENCE 0752 BY MODERN HOLIDAYS & HOLIDAYS TO THE MONTEREY HOTEL ARE PROTECTED UNDER ATOL LICENCE 9503 BY DESTINATION SPECIALISTS. G- LINE HOLIDAYS LTD ARE ACTING AS AGENTS ON BEHALF OF BOTH COMPANIES. 90 01253 725999 www.g-lineholidays.co.uk JERSEY & GUERNSEY TOURS

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Guernsey by Air Fly with us to the beautiful Channel Islands and discover Guernsey. The second largest Channel Island is a million miles away from the fast pace of 21st century living and certainly lives up to its reputation as the quieter, more peaceful little sister of neighbouring Jersey.

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes return ﬂ ights from Manchester to Guernsey, all airport transfers, service of a holiday representative whilst in resort, a half day island excursion, a visit to Herm and two days at leisure. Guernsey – Enjoy a half day Island tour taking in some of the islands charming ﬁ shing towns and villages to explore, including the capital of St Peter Port. Here you’ll encounter a lively hub of shops, restaurants and attractions around the busy harbour. Herm – We go Island ‘hopping’ today by ferry and are transported to another world! Our tour to Herm offers some stunning golden beaches, surrounded by crystal clear waters and with breath-taking beauty around every corner, this is a visit that you simply must not miss! Please note: Boarding and alighting island ferries is required for this excursion.

Included in your holiday cost: Our Hotel: Peninsula Hotel, Vale, Guernsey 3 Door to Door service Located near the sea on a pretty headland, this 3 star hotel is surrounded by ﬁ ve acres of 3 Return Flights Manchester / Guernsey gardens and offers beautiful views. The hotel has a restaurant, a large outdoor swimming 3 Return Airport Transfers pool, croquet lawn and Petanque area. 3 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast throughout All rooms have en-suite facilities, TV and tea/ coffee making facilities. A local bus service is 3 Services of a hotel representative available hourly and takes you directly to and from St Peter Port, the capital. 3 Guernsey Island Tour THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT AND GROUND 3 Visit to Herm FLOOR ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE.

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Thursday 18th May 6 Days £775 £80

Thursday 24th August 6 Days £775 £80

Additional information: Photographic identifi cation (ie Passport, Bus Pass or Driving Licence) is required for this tour. Please note: Some excursions may require signifi cant walking and all passengers must be able to board and alight small inter-island ferries. Published prices are correct September 2016. Early booking is recommended to guarantee pricing and availability, late bookings may incur Flight supplements which are confi rmed at the time of enquiry. THIS HOLIDAY IS PROTECTED UNDER ATOL 9503 BY DESTINATION SPECIALISTS FOR WHOM WE ARE ACTING AS AGENTS.

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Guernsey, Jersey & Herm by Air

JERSEY & GUERNSEY TOURS This tour brings you the very best of the beautiful Channel Islands wrapped up in one neat package! We head ﬁ rst to Guernsey where its little stonewalled harbours and the brightly-painted ﬁ shing boats are all reminiscent of Brittany. We stay for three nights and include two excursion before taking the ferry to Jersey and spend three nights there. The Island of Jersey is only 14 miles from the French mainland, nestling in the sparkling Bay of St Malo. The island has four beautiful beaches and you are never more than 2.5 miles away from the sea. Whilst here we have included a full day Island tour and a free day to relax at leisure.

Holiday Inclusions Our Hotels: Peninsula Hotel, Vale, Your holiday includes three nights in Jersey, three nights in Guernsey, three excursions and one Guernsey free day. Please see ‘Guernsey By Air’ on page 91 for a full hotel description Guernsey Tour – This islands reputation for friendliness and hospitality is second to none, making it a memorable holiday destination. We have included a half day Island tour so you can explore Merton Hotel, Jersey some of the islands charming ﬁ shing towns and villages. Situated on the outskirts of St. Helier, our hotel Herm – During our time in Guernsey we will hop over to the Island of Herm and experience its ever offers excellent facilities including a quiet reading present scent of ﬂ owers, stunning golden beaches and crystal clear waters. This Channel Island lounge, bar, indoor and outdoor swimming pools offers breath-taking beauty in abundance. and gardens. There is entertainment at the hotel. Jersey Island Tour – Whilst in Jersey we have arranged for a local tour operator to take you on a All bedrooms are en-suite and have tea/coffee full and informative sightseeing tour of the Island, taking in all the major attractions and places of making facilities, telephone, TV and radio. interest. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT

Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Return Flights Manchester / Guernsey & Jersey 3 Return Airport Transfers 3 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast throughout 3 Services of a hotel representative 3 Inter-Island Transfers 3 Island Tour of Guernsey Departure Days Price Single Supp. 3 Island Tour of Jersey Friday 23rd June 7 Days £895 £135 3 Visit to Herm

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Valentines in Beautiful Bruges, P&O Mini Cruise Experience one of Europe’s most beautiful cities with our tour to Bruges, on the most romantic weekend of the calendar! So if you want to be struck by cupid’s arrow, need to whisk away that special someone or just want to treat the one you love, then this is the tour for you!

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes return sailings with a lower berth cabin from Hull aboard a P&O Cruise Ferry with dinner bed & breakfast aboard, one dinner and two breakfasts in Bruges. Your P&O Cruise ferry offers an array of attractions as you sail to and from Europe. After your included evening meal there are a choice of bars, a casino and live cabaret to keep you entertained. Bruges – Your time in Bruges is your own to enjoy as you wish. Known as the ‘Little Venice of the North’, it’s easy to see why Bruges has its reputation as a city of romance. There are quaint cobbled streets and canals, an array of restaurants, bars and café’s, shops selling their famous Belgian chocolate on almost every corner, an abundance of tourist attractions and a wealth of museums. Whilst in Bruges breakfast is included each morning of your stay. We have included dinner reservations at Maximiliaan, one of Bruges most popular restaurants on Monday 13th and left the evening of Tuesday 14th at leisure for you to make your own arrangements.

Our Hotel: Hotel Academie, Bruges Included in your holiday cost: Our four star accommodation is set right in the heart of Bruges historic Golden Triangle ensuring 3 Door to Door service all of the sights and attractions are within walking distance. The hotel offers a lounge / bar, garden 3 Return North Sea Crossing with Lower and on-site health club. Berth Cabin, Dinner & Breakfast All of the en-suite bedrooms are en-suite, air conditioned, and include TV with cable channels, 3 Bed & Breakfast in resort hairdryer, telephone and tea / coffee making facilities. 3 Dinner at Maximiliaan Restaurant in Brudges, on Monday 13th February THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT 3 Free time at leisure in Bruges Departure Days Price Single Supp. Sunday 12th February 5 Days £345 £70 The Sound of Music, Salzburg & Andre Rieu The “King of Waltz” will soon announce his concert dates in Salzburg for 2017! This holiday will include return P&O Cruise Ferry with Lower Berth Cabins, return overnight hotels, dinner, bed & breakfast throughout, a ‘Sound of Music’ theme as we tour around Salzburg and Category 1, “Top Price” ticket to see Andre Rieu in Concert!

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www.g-lineholidays.co.uk 01253 725999 93 6 DAYS CONTINENTAL TOURS CONTINENTAL The French Chateau Experience Join us as we head to France and experience culture, history and little of the ﬁ ne life as we are accommodated in a beautiful and decadent French Chateau. Of course we will explore the surrounding area as we tour the Chateau de Fontainebleau, explore the Palace of Versailles and enjoy Chateau Vaux Le Vicomte by candle light for dinner and an experience you will remember forever!

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes return sailings with lower berth cabin aboard a P&O Cruise Ferry from Hull, dinner, bed & breakfast throughout, three nights’ accommodation in a French Chateau and three excursions. Chateau De Fontainebleau – En route to our hotel on day two we visit one of the most attractive and popular palaces in the whole of France to enjoy a guided tour of this renaissance style chateau. Fontainebleau is decorated in a fantastic style, its opulence, grandeur and even outrageousness will leave you speechless. Chantilly & Vaux Le Vicomte – Today we can spend some free time in nearby Chantilly. This delightful town has a long association with equestrianism and is of course famous for its cream and lace production. A popular attraction is the stunning Chateau (payable locally) containing the Musée Condé, one of the oldest collections of historic art in France and large formal gardens. This evening we are dining out at Vaux Le Vicomte. This privately owned Chateau has been richly furnished and decorated to its former glory and can be explored from the cellars and kitchen to the attic and dome. As dusk falls you will be treated to dinner in the L’Ecureuil restaurant as the grounds of the Chateau are illuminated by 2000 candles, this is a truly unforgettable evening! Versailles – Of course no French Chateau experience would be complete without visiting one of the most opulent palaces in the world. The Château and gardens of Versailles are among the most illustrious of world heritage sites and offer a magniﬁ cent collection of furniture and art works. Enjoy a tour through the richly decorated interior and don’t miss the chance to stroll through the stunning formal gardens. En-route back to the port on day ﬁ ve, we will spend some free time in the charming ‘Venice of the North’. Bruges has a labyrinth of canals and well preserved medieval buildings which can be explored on foot, by boat along the canals, or by horse-drawn carriage.

Our Hotel: Chateau de Montvillargen, Gouvieux, Chantilly The charming 19th century, four star Château Hotel is the largest in France and is located in the heart of the Chantilly forest. The hotel offers a stylish bar, gastronomic restaurant and beautifully decorated lounge, leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and ﬁ tness centre. The rooms are en-suite and are decorated in a traditional or contemporary French style. They all include a mini-bar, safe, hairdryer and satellite TV. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT

Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Entrance to Chateau De 3 Vaux Le Vicomte Dinner 3 Return North Sea Crossing with Fontainebleau By Candlelight Lower Berth Cabin 3 Half day excursion to 3 Entrance to the Palace 3 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast throughout Chantilly of Versailles

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Thursday 29th June 6 Days £650 £160

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Croisi Europe River Cruise – Springtime in the Heart of Paris Due to 2016’s unprecedented demand, G-Line are once again offering our customers exclusive transport to Paris and accommodation on board the MS Boticelli. Don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to experience River Cruising at its very best among the City of Lights.

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes one night accommodation on a dinner, bed & breakfast basis en-route to Paris, three nights full board whilst on board your vessel and the following inclusions. Overnight Stay - Day one takes us directly to Maidstone for an overnight stay with dinner. After a nights rest and breakfast, our leisurely journey continues across the English Channel and onto Paris, arriving in time to settle into your cabin before a presentation by the crew and a welcome cocktail before dinner. Paris - After breakfast we enjoy a guided tour of the city on board our coach with free time to explore at leisure and plenty of photo opportunities. You will see The Louvre, Notre Dame, the Arc de Triomphe, Place De La Concorde, the Champs Elysee, the Ecole Militaire, Assembly National, The Trocadero and Les Invalides to name but a few! Montmartre - This morning we have a guided visit to the Old Montmartre. Near the Basilica of Sacre Coeur you will ﬁ nd Place Du Tertre, this area is popular with artists and encapsulates everything about this area of the city. Tonight we enjoy a Paris by Night cruise, the city and the Eiffel Tower seem more beautiful when illuminated at night, particularly from our vantage point on the Seine. Return home – We depart Paris after breakfast and journey north to Calais. We cross the channel back to Dover and then on to the North West where our Door to Door service awaits you. Our Hotels: Included in your Overnight Hotel – Mercure Great holiday cost: Danes Hotel, Maidstone Our overnight hotel conveniently located for our 3 Door to Door service channel crossing and offers comfortable, en-suite accommodation, restaurant, bar and lift. 3 One night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Mercure Maidstone MS Boticelli 3 Return Channel Crossing Our four star vessel’s, moored near the Eiffel Tower offers facilities including lounge bar with dance 3 3 Nights Full Board on MS Boticelli ﬂ oor, bar, dining room, sundeck with deck chairs, gift shop and Wi-Fi. 3 Guided tour of Paris Cabins are en-suite, air-conditioned and have 3 Guided tour of Montmartre hairdryer, satellite TV, picture window and safe. 3 Paris by Night Cruise THERE IS NO LIFT ON BOARD AND MAIN DECK CABINS ARE DOWN ONE FLIGHT OF STAIRS.

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Upper Deck Supp. Sunday 05th March 5 Days £490 £125 £75

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Croisi Europe River Cruise – The Dutch Bulbﬁ eld Experience G-Line are proud to offer this wonderful opportunity to experience the very best of Holland from the rivers and canals of this beautiful country. This cruise showcases ﬂ oral beauty, serene and majestic gardens and the vibrant, historical city of Amsterdam.

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes return sailings with lower berth cabin aboard a P&O Cruise Ferry from Hull with dinner, bed & breakfast on-board, four nights full board accommodation aboard MS Victor Hugo and the following excursions: Antwerp – On arrival in Holland we make the short journey to Antwerp for some free time to discover the City of Diamonds. This afternoon you can settle into your cabin aboard MS Victor Hugo before a welcome cocktail and crew presentation before dinner. Cruising - A full day cruising from Antwerp sees us cross small inland seas and immense locks to reach Rotterdam in the afternoon. This evening we enjoy a gala evening and dinner. Keukenhof Gardens – We cruise to Utrecht this morning and after lunch on-board ship, we depart on our excursion to the renowned Keukenhof Gardens. Known as the ‘Garden of Europe’, Keukenhof is the largest fl ower garden in the world. It has become a showcase for the bulb industry with its wide range of displays of fl oral art, criss-crossed by little winding canals and is simply stunning! Following our visit we head to Amsterdam and re-join the ship in time for dinner. Amsterdam, Volendam & Zaanse Schans – Enjoy a guided tour of the truly delightful and grand city of Amsterdam. Discover its traditional architecture, the De Gooyer mill and its famous fl ower market. After lunch on board we visit the picture postcard village of Volendam, stroll around the port and succumb to the charm of the lovely painted wooden houses. We also visit the open air museum of Zaanse Schans which includes reconstructed houses, windmills and warehouses from the 17th and 18th centuries! Amsterdam at Leisure – We must disembark the ship this morning, but before we begin our return journey you will have the opportunity to explore Amsterdam at leisure. You may wish to take a canal cruise, do some shopping, visit Ann Franks house, browse the Reichs Museum or take a tour of the Heineken brewery, the opportunities are endless! We return to Rotterdam this afternoon and sail overnight back to the UK.

Included in your holiday cost: 3 Door to Door service 3 Return North Sea Crossing with Lower Berth Cabin, Dinner & Breakfast 3 4 Nights Full Board on MS Victor MS Victor Hugo Hugo Our four star vessel is a two deck ship and facilities Visit to Antwerp include a lounge bar with dance ﬂ oor, bar, dining room, 3 sundeck with deck chairs and gift shop. 3 Entrance to Keukenhof Gardens Cabins are en suite with shower facilities, hairdryer, radio, satellite TV, picture window and safe. Wi-Fi is 3 Guided tour of Amsterdam available on board. 3 Visits to Volendam & Zaanse Schans THERE IS NO LIFT ON BOARD AND MAIN DECK CABINS ARE DOWN ONE FLIGHT OF STAIRS. 3 Free time in Amsterdam

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Upper Deck Supp. Saturday 01st April 7 Days £795 £165 £75

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The Delights of the Dordogne & Medieval France Join our tour to the Dordogne and discover a world so relaxed, most will not believe still exists. This unspoilt and most laid back region of France offers the most stunning scenery, it is dotted with picturesque medieval villages that have been hanging perilously from cliff faces for centuries. Take a ‘Gabare’ along the river, visit a 13th Century village aboard a little train, visit a Chateau, taste some wine and explore some of the most amazing caves in Europe!

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes return sailings with lower berth cabin from Hull aboard P&O Cruise Ferry, dinner, bed & breakfast throughout, overnight accommodation en-route to and from resort, three excursions and one free day at leisure in Le Bugue. Oradour Sur Glane – En-route from our overnight hotel to Le Bugue we will make a brief stop at the evocative ‘ghost’ town of Oradour sur Glane. The town has been left untouched as a silent monument since 1944 when the Nazis executed its inhabitants. Just seeing the empty streets and old burnt out cars is a very thought provoking and emotional experience. Dordogne Valley ‘Gabare’, Little Train and Domme – Todays excursion takes us aboard a little train to the 13th century village of Domme with its balconies, stone stair cases and honey coloured houses. Enjoy lovely panoramic views of the river as it winds its way through the valley. Our Dordogne valley day is ended perfectly with a ‘Gabare’, a boat ride along the beautiful river. Sarlat-la-Canade & Le Gouffre Caves - Sarlat-la-Canade is one of the most alluring and attractive towns of the Dordogne. Browse the winding streets, enjoy the morning market or relax with a glass of wine and watch the world go by! This afternoon we continue on to Le Gouffre at Padirac. Descend by lift and then enjoy a guided tour by boat of this awe-inspiring, ancient cave system, a spectacle you will never forget. Please Note: The full caves tour requires signiﬁ cant walking following the boat journey. Bergerac, Chateau’s & Vineyards – We journey west along the Dordogne Valley to Bergerac for some free time. See the covered market, Notre Dame Church, the statue of Cyrano-De-Bergerac and the old bridges and quays. We also include a guided tour of Chateau De Monbazillac to discover its history and learn about the Chateau’s vineyard and taste some of its wine!

Our Hotels: Included in your holiday cost: Overnight Hotel – Mercure, Novotel, Kyriad, Ibis or Similar 3 Door to Door service Our overnight hotel will be located in the Orleans 3 Return North Sea Crossing with Lower area of France and will offer comfortable, en-suite Berth Cabin accommodation, restaurant and bar and will offer a lift or ground ﬂ oor rooms. 3 Return overnight accommodation

Dinner, Bed & Breakfast throughout Resort Hotel - The Royal Vezere, Le 3 Bugue 3 Porterage in resort Our riverside hotel is situated in the heart of the Dordogne region in the very ﬂ at and walking friendly 3 Visit to Oradour sur Glane Le Bugue. The Royal Vezere offers modern facilities including restaurant, bar, rooftop swimming pool, 3 Dordogne Valley Excursion with ‘Gabare’, riverside terrace and free Wi-Fi. Little Train journey and visit to Domme All bedrooms are en-suite, simply decorated and 3 Excursion to Sarlat La Canade & Le offer ﬂ at-screen TV, telephone and hairdryer. Gouffre Caves

THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT 3 Excursion to Bergerac & Chateau De Monbazillac with guided tour & wine tasting Departure Days Price Single Supp. Tuesday 09th May 10 Days £970 £185

www.g-lineholidays.co.uk 01253 725999 97 10 DAYS CONTINENTAL TOURS CONTINENTAL Lovely Lake Garda, Venice & Verona Come with us on our Italian adventure to the largest and most beautiful of Italy’s Lakes! During our stay you will have the opportunity to soak up the atmosphere in Verona, explore the delights of romantic Venice, familiarise yourself with the very best of Lake Garda and enjoy a Vineyard & Olive Oil tour of the Bardolino Region!

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes return sailings with lower berth cabin from Hull aboard a P&O Cruise Ferry, dinner, bed & breakfast throughout, overnight accommodation en-route to and from resort, a full day to Venice, two half day excursions and one free day at leisure in Lake Garda. Venice – An early start today as we head towards the Adriatic Sea and Venice. On arrival we take our own private motor launch up the Grand Canal to Piazza San Marco and are met by a local guide for a walking tour of this amazing City. The tour includes the Bridge of Sighs or Rialto Bridge, Doges Palace, the Basilica & Campanile di San Marco and much more. You can then enjoy an afternoon at leisure to soak up the romantic atmosphere, you could jump aboard a gondola, explore the many alleyways with their artisan shops or relax in one of the many bistro’s café’s or bars. Verona – This half day excursion takes us to Verona. Bordered on three sides by the River Adige, Verona’s streets, houses, churches and piazzas are quintessential Italy and offer a wonderful, relaxing atmosphere. You can stroll along the narrow streets of the historic old town, relax in one of the wonderful piazza’s, explore one of the many street markets and, of course, visit the Capulet House to stand beneath Romeo & Juliet’s balcony Bardalino Wine & Olive Oil Tour – Our half day excursion today is a relaxing ride around the beautiful countryside of the renowned wine areas of Bardolino and Valpolicella. Enjoy a guided tour of a local winery and learn how vines are cultivated from grape to glass which culminates with wine tasting. We also visit an olive grove and learn about the cultivation and production of Italy’s amazing Olive Oil.

Our Hotels: Overnight Hotel – Mercure, Novotel, Kyriad, Ibis or Similar Our overnight hotel will be located in the Colmar area of France and will offer comfortable, en-suite accommodation, restaurant and bar and will offer a lift or ground ﬂ oor rooms. Resort Hotel – Parc Hotel Gritti, Bardolino, Lake Garda Our Four Star Italian hotel is set on the shores of Lake Garda in Bardolino, only a few minutes from Lido Mirabello beach. It features a restaurant and bar, swimming pool and wellness area with indoor pool, gym, sauna and Turkish bath. All of the en-suite bedrooms offer air conditioning, minibar, TV with satellite channels. THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT

Included in your holiday cost: Door to Door service 3 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Half day Vineyard and 3 throughout Olive Grove excursion 3 Return North Sea Crossing with Lower Berth Cabin 3 Porterage in resort 3 Full day excursion to Venice 3 Return overnight accommodation 3 Half day excursion to Verona 3 Free time in Lake Garda

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Saturday 16th September 10 Days £1030 £210

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11 DAYS

The Cultured Costa Brava, Barcelona & The Emporda Wine Region Come with us to sunny Spain and experience a very different holiday to the sandy beaches of the Costa Brava. Discover the artistic talents of Gaudi and Dali with a wonderful guided tour of Barcelona and visit to Figueres. See the beautiful and ancient city of Girona, explore the Emporda Wine region with visits to two local vineyards and relax with two days in resort at leisure.

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes return sailings with lower berth cabin from Hull aboard P&O Cruise Ferry, dinner, bed & breakfast throughout, overnight accommodation en-route to and from resort, daily access to the hotels adult only, indoor wellness centre with pool, sauna, steam room and hydrotherapy pools, three excursions and two free days at leisure including lunch in Santa Susanna. Barcelona – This is a day not to be missed. We head to the Capital of Catalonia and are escorted by a local guide for a full day sightseeing tour of this magical and historic city. You will have the opportunity to visit the beautiful yet uncompleted Sagrada Familia Cathedral, spend time at leisure in Placa Catalunya, explore Las Rambla and take in the Gothic Quarter with a walking tour. Emporda Wine Region – Today is a leisurely drive along the Costa Brava coast to be educated about the grape cultivation and wine production of this thriving region. We are again joined by a local guide for the day as we tour the coast, visiting two vineyards and enjoying a lunch break in the untouched town of Pals. Figueres & Girona – Our day begins with an excursion to historic Girona, again we are joined by a local guide who will bring this beautiful city to life. Offering a wealth of history, magniﬁ cent architecture, a wonderful medieval centre and the old Jewish Quarter, Girona is a delight to visit. This afternoon we head to Figueres which was, without doubt, made famous as the birthplace of Salvador Dalí. We have included entrance to The Dalí Theatre-Museum, situated in the old municipal theatre, which you can explore at your own pace before returning to the hotel for dinner.

Our Hotels: Included in your holiday cost: Overnight Hotel – Mercure, Novotel, Kyriad, Ibis or Similar 3 Door to Door service Our overnight hotel will be located in the Bourges Return North Sea Crossing with Lower area of France and will offer comfortable, en-suite 3 Berth Cabin accommodation, restaurant and bar and will offer a lift or ground ﬂ oor rooms. 3 Return overnight accommodation Resort Hotel – Hotel Aquamarina, Santa Susanna 3 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast throughout Our four star resort hotel was inspected in April 2016 Porterage in resort and is set around a large outdoor swimming pool, 3 just a few minutes walk from beach. The hotel is Wellness Centre Entrance completely air conditioned and offers a restaurant, 3 3 bars, live nightly entertainment and an indoor 3 Full Day Guided tour of Barcelona & visit Wellness Centre. to Sagrada Familia All of the en-suite rooms boast air-conditioning, hairdryer, safe and satellite TV. 3 Guided tour of Girona THE HOTEL HAS FOUR LIFTS. 3 Guided Emporda Wine Region Tour visiting two vineyards Departure Days Price Single Supp. 3 Entrance to Figueres Dali Museum Thursday 15th June 11 Days £890 £150 Free time in resort with included lunch A Choice of room upgrade options are available, please call for further details 3 www.g-lineholidays.co.uk 01253 725999 99 11 DAYS CONTINENTAL TOURS CONTINENTAL A Postcard from Prague Prague is known as the Golden City and as capital of one of Europe’s smallest countries, it has more than its fair share of architectural treasures, medieval bridges and a beautiful Old Town Square. Our escorted holiday offers guided tours aplenty, visits to ancient castles and a true taste of the region with a vineyard visit and an evening dinner cruise on the river Vltava

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes return sailings, with lower berth cabin from Hull aboard P&O Cruise Ferry, dinner, bed & breakfast throughout, overnight accommodation en-route to and from resort, the services of a Tour Guide throughout, three excursions and two free days in Prague. Prague Guided City Tour & Dinner on the River - Your city guide shows you some of the cultural treasures of the city today. Experience the Old Town, the original heart of the city, with its Castle District, Wenceslas Square, the Old Town Square, the Astronomical Clock, the Jewish Quarter and Charles Bridge to name but a few! You can enjoy an afternoon at leisure before dinner this evening which is served on board a Moldau Ship! Witness this beautiful City by night as you sit back, relax and dine on Czech specialities! Castle Melnik & its Wine – Today we head to Castle Melnik, home to Czech nobility the Lobkowicz family. This once very infl uential family re-started their tradition of wine making here after the fall of the iron curtain. Enjoy a guided tour of the castle and then visit the 14th century wine cellars with the cellar master to learn about the wines production and of course, partake in some tasting! Konopiste & Karlstejn Castles – No visit to Prague is complete without exploring these magnifi cent ancient fortresses. Konopiste dates back to the end of the 13th century and was once the home of royalty, Prince Francis Ferdinand d’Este, a collector of fi ne weapons, furniture and tapestries. After a guided tour here we head to Karlstejn Castle. Dating back over 600 years the Castle is associated with the most loved and renowned Czech King and Roman Emperor Charles the IV, who built the place in fear that plague would threaten Prague. We enjoy another guided tour before returning to the hotel for dinner.

Our Hotels: Included in your Overnight Hotel – Mercure, Novotel, holiday cost: Kyriad, Ibis or Similar Our overnight hotel will be located in the Halle / 3 Door to Door service Leipzig region and will offer comfortable, en-suite accommodation, restaurant and bar and will offer a 3 Return North Sea Crossing with lift or ground fl oor rooms. Lower Berth Cabin 3 Return overnight accommodation Resort Hotel – NH Prague City Hotel 3 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Our four star resort hotel is ideally located throughout bordering the historic centre of the city and consists of two buildings connected by a cable 3 Porterage in resort car, which offers wonderful panoramic views of Prague. Our hotel boasts an inviting bar, welcoming 3 Guided tour of Prague and Evening restaurant, outdoor terrace overlooking the entire Dinner Cruise city and free Wi-Fi. The in-house health centre features sauna and steam bath facilities, massage 3 Guided tour of Castle Melnik & treatments, and fi tness centre. 14th Century Wine Cellars All rooms are en-suite and air-conditioned, they 3 Guided Tours of Konopiste & include a fl at-screen TV with satellite channels, Karlstejn Castles minibar. 3 Free Time in Prague THIS HOTEL HAS A LIFT

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Sunday 09th July 11 Days £1020 £230

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The Cosmopolitan Cote D’Azur This wonderful holiday combines the unique style and sophistication of the Italian and French Rivieras. Our enchanting base of Diano Marina is one of the premier resorts on the Italian Riviera of Flowers and is surrounded by olive groves and pine trees. In the ancient heart of the town you can still ﬁ nd its medieval walls and grand architecture dating from the Middle Ages, Renaissance and Baroque periods.

Holiday Inclusions Your holiday includes return sailings with lower berth cabin from Hull aboard a P&O Cruise Ferry, dinner, bed & breakfast throughout, overnight accommodation en-route to and from resort, four excursions and two days at leisure in Diano Marina. Nice & Cannes - Enjoy a tour of the Cote D’Azur coast. We visit Cannes, home of the world famous Film Festival and arguably the ‘Jewel in the Crown’ of the French Riviera. We also spend time in Nice where you can stroll along the famous Promenade des Anglais with its grand Art Deco hotels, galleries and boutiques or wander the Old Town’s narrow streets and see its ancient churches, museums and hidden squares. Monaco & Monte Carlo – This excursion is not to be missed. We set out on an enchanting day to spend some free time exploring Monaco via some of the famous Grand Prix Roads. A short ferry ride across the bay (payable locally) takes you to Monte Carlo and ‘the Playground to the Stars’. Admire the magnifi cent yachts in the harbour, see the Royal Palace or perhaps try your luck at the world famous casino. Ventimiglia & Menton- This morning we visit the wonderful Ventimiglia where you can bargain hunt around its wonderful, bustling street market. This afternoon we continue to Menton on the French Riviera where you can lose yourself in the tropical gardens and bustling fi shing port. Alassio & San Remo – We head along the Italian Riviera coastline to elegant Alassio. This chic resort is bathed in trees and fl owers and offers a beautiful beach of the fi nest quartz sand. Our afternoon takes in San Remo, the ‘Town of Flowers” is renowned the world over for its spectacular gardens and narrow streets.

Our Hotels: Included in your Overnight Hotel – Mercure, Novotel, holiday cost: Kyriad, Ibis or Similar Our overnight stay hotel will be located in the 3 Door to Door service Sochaux area of France and will offer comfortable, 3 Return North Sea Crossing with en-suite accommodation, restaurant and bar and Lower Berth Cabin will offer a lift or ground ﬂ oor rooms. Resort Hotel – Grand Hotel Diana 3 Return overnight accommodation Majestic, Diano Marina 3 Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Our wonderful four star hotel is an ideal base throughout from which to explore the Cote D’Azur. Recently Porterage in resort refurbished, our fully equipped hotel offers amazing 3 views and service, it boasts a beautiful restaurant, 3 Excursion to Nice & Cannes lounge and terrace bar, it has its own beach, a freshwater swimming pool, heated swimming pool 3 Excursion to Monaco & Monte Carlo and open air wellness area. 3 Excursion to Ventimiglio & Menton All of our bedrooms offer a sea view and are equipped with en-suite bathrooms including shower 3 Excursion to Alassio & San Remo and marble bath. They are all air conditioned and offer mini bar, TV, safe and Wi-Fi. 3 Free time in Diano Marina THE HOTEL HAS A LIFT.

Departure Days Price Single Supp. Friday 06th October 12 Days £950 £200

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BCH Group will: and any amendment charges, will be absorbed. have the option of withdrawing from the package 1.1 wherever possible, arrange for your package An administration fee of £1 per person will be paid without penalty or alternatively you may transfer to The above suppliers (such as accommodation to be completed; by you. If this means that you would have to pay another package without paying an administration or transport providers) have their own booking an increase of more than 10% of the price of your fee. In either case we will pay you compensation conditions or conditions of carriage, and these 1.2 where failure occurs after your package has package before increase, you may cancel it and according to the scale set out below. conditions may limit or remove the relevant begun, arrange for you and those in your party receive a full refund of all monies paid, except A significant change includes a change in departure transport provider’s or other supplier’s liability. You covered by the booking to be returned by an for any amendment charges. We will consider an time or return time of more than 12 hours, a can get copies of such conditions from our offices, appropriate means of transport to their UK appropriate refund of insurance premiums paid if change of departure point, location of resort or or the offices of the relevant supplier. We will pay area of departure; you in accordance with these conditions which are you can show that you are unable to transfer or type of hotel, (excluding single overnight hotels on incorporated into the Trading Charter. 1.3 If the package cannot be completed as reuse your policy. Should you decide to cancel for touring packages where the quality of the hotel is booked, reimburse your booking payments this reason, you must exercise your right to do so comparable) or the specification of the coach. If you If we make any payment to you or any member of received by us, although BCH Group will first within 14 days from the issue date printed on your withdraw from the package because we have made your party for death or personal injury or illness, take in to account and withhold an appropriate revised invoice. a significant change or if we have to cancel your you will be asked to assign to us or our insurers package for any reason other than non-payment by the rights you may have to take action against the amount if any part of the service has already Or: been provided (including any substituted you we will offer you the choice of: person or organisation responsible for causing the you can accept an offer of an alternative service) or you are entitled to a refund from A comparable replacement package if available; death, personal injury or illness. NB: this clause your credit card provider. comparable package of equivalent or superior does not apply to any separate contracts that you quality, if available, or an alternative package of or: may enter into for excursions or activities during or In the event that you are to be reimbursed under the lower quality, if available. You may then transfer • a replacement package of lower quality together outside of your package. BCH Group consumer guarantee, you will be asked payment made in respect of the original package to with a refund of the price difference; What do I need to do if I have to complain? to assign absolutely to BCH Group any right, claim the alternative package. If the cost of the alternative or: If you have a complaint during your package you or cause of action which you may have arising out package is less than the original package, the should tell the driver/representative or supplier of or connected with the subject matter and will be difference in price will be refunded. We will also pay • a full refund of the money you have paid. at the earliest opportunity so that they can do asked to assist BCH Group in any claim brought by compensation as set out below. Please note that When we have notified you of the changes and their utmost to resolve the problem immediately. them connected with the subject matter. travel arrangements are not always purchased in options available, you must tell us your decision If they are unable to resolve the problem to your local currency and some apparent changes have as soon as possible and within any timescale we Payments by Credit Card satisfaction you should contact our office at your no impact on the price of your package due to may set bearing in mind the need to safeguard the If you made payment for the booking of any earliest opportunity on 01253 725 999 and then contractual and other protection in place. booking arrangements of other customers. services using a credit card it is likely, in many send your written complaint to us no later than 28 Scale of Compensation circumstances, that you have recourse against Can I change my package arrangements? days from your package return date. the credit card company in the event of services After we have issued our booking confirmation we More than 42 days Nil In your letter you will need to quote your booking not being supplied, in whole or in part due to the will do our best to accommodate any changes you 29 – 42 days £5.00 reference number, holiday title and departure date. supplier’s financial failure. In those circumstances, may want to make but we cannot guarantee to do If you do not tell us at the earliest opportunity you will be advised to check that you have so. Any changes must be notified to us in writing 15 – 28 days £10.00 about a problem giving rise to your complaint we exhausted your remedies against the credit card and signed by the person who made the booking 8 – 14 days £15.00 cannot take steps to investigate and rectify it at company. (Lead Booker). If we are able to make the changes the time. We will take into account the date you an amendment fee of £10.00 will be payable plus 0 – 7 days £20.00 When do I need to pay for my package and how first drew the problem to the attention of our driver any cost that we incur in making the amendment. Payment of compensation according to the much? / representative or supplier when responding to The costs of making a change increases the closer scale set out above will not affect your statutory We reserve the right to alter the prices of any of your complaint and it may affect your rights under to the departure date you want to make it. Some right to claim further compensation if, in all the the packages that we advertise. At the time of this Trading Charter if we have not been able to arrangements, like particular types of tickets, can circumstances, you remain dissatisfied. booking you will be told the current price of the investigate and remedy the situation at the time. not be changed without paying a cancellation package. You can book by paying a deposit for If, prior to departure, we make a significant change charge of up to 100% of the cost of the ticket. 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TOILET you by mail, telephone or electronic means. G-Line DRIVER 3 7 11 15 19 23 27 31 35 39 43 we will regard it as a cancellation by you and we will arisen. If you cancel your policy after 14 days no reservation and they are allocated on a ‘fi rst come fi rst served’ basis. Passengers who wish and any member of your party to £5000 per party. Holidays Ltd may offer you details of other goods apply cancellation charges according to the scale refund will be given. and services, including those of selected third to sit near or at the front are STRONGLY ADVISED TO BOOK EARLY (Please see seating set out above. If the refusal is on the return journey Passengers with disabilities parties. If you do not wish to receive any further Premium Per Passenger plan). The seat will remain yours for the entire trip. we have the right to terminate the contract and will You confirm that you will notify us before you information about additional products and services, Premiums shown are for land travel only (Excluding have no further obligations or liability to you. book if you or any member of your party has a 3. Special Requests – Please ensure you advise us when booking of any mobility 2 6 10 14 18 22 26 30 34 38 42 46 48 disability so that we may consider what reasonable or information about thirds parties then please Flight Packages to Jersey) and inclusive of or dietary requirements. No smoking policy adjustments we or any relevant supplier should inform our office on 01253 725 99 or the address Insurance Premium Tax at the appropriate rate. As 1 5 9 13 17 21 25 29 33 37 41 45 47 Smoking is not permitted on our coaches, this consider in the context of your package. We want overleaf. cover under the cancellation section commences includes the use of ‘E-Cig’ or electronic cigarettes. immediately the holiday booking has been 4. Full Payment – Holidays must be paid in full 6 weeks prior to travel. (NB Payment to ensure the arrangements for your package are Do I need to take out travel insurance? Regular comfort breaks are made throughout. suitable and appropriate. If you have specific needs accepted, no refund in premium can be allowed Terms and Conditions of travel for Flight and Cruise holidays may be different, – please Whilst it is not a legal requirement to travel on (other than the 14 day refund as described in the Alcohol Policy for equipment (such as wheelchairs) or medication, enquire upon booking). Payment can be made by cash, cheque, Visa, Master Card or Visa any of our holidays, we strongly recommended cooling off period above). Debit. Please note that we do charge 2% extra for Credit Card use and do not accept Whilst we discourage the consumption of alcohol or you will need assistance or particular facilities that you take out a travel insurance policy against whilst on-board our coaches we appreciate vehicles in the hotel, port or train station, or may have unforeseen circumstances that can spoil a These rates apply from 01.01.17 difficulties in taking part in excursions or boarding American Express or Diners Card. are hired on occasion as part of a celebration. holiday. We have arranged a comprehensive travel GREAT BRITAIN MAINLAND EUROPE, and travelling on the coach or other means of HOLIDAY 5. Travel Pack – Approximately one week prior to departure you will receive your travel In this case we ask for consideration. Anyone insurance policy with specialists Travel & General DURATION INCLUDING N.IRELAND ISLE OF MAN, CHANNEL person found to be causing distress due to alcohol transport you must let us know in advance. If Insurance Services Limited tailored to our holidays & ISLES OF SCILLY ISLANDS & EIRE pack with pick up time, luggage label and full holiday itinerary. whilst travelling with G-Line Holiday Ltd may have any assistance is required it must be brought to that you might want to consider. their journey terminated immediately in line with our attention at the time of booking or, if it arises 2 DAYS £16.00 £22.00 Demands & Needs ‘Passenger Behaviour’ above. later, as soon as possible. Not all the packages 3 DAYS £19.00 £24.50 Booking Options in this brochure may be suitable for you and if we This insurance policy will suit the demands and 4 DAYS £24.00 £32.00 NOTE: It is against the law to carry alcohol on a reasonably consider we cannot provide what is needs of an individual or group (where applicable), 5 DAYS £27.00 £33.50 1. Call in to a see us and discuss your requirements ‘face to face’ coach which is travelling to or from a football event. required, we will not accept the booking or, if details who have no excluded pre-existing medical 6 DAYS £28.50 £36.50 Pets are not given at the time of booking, cancel it. We conditions, are travelling in countries included 7 DAYS £29.50 £38.00 Our registered address: 54, St David’s Road South, St Annes on Sea, FY8 1TS We do not allow pets to taken on our packages. want you to enjoy your package and will try to help within the policy terms and who wish to insure 8 DAYS £30.00 £39.50 Registered Assistance Dogs will normally be you select an appropriate trip. If you need advice themselves against unforeseen events detailed 9 DAYS £31.00 £40.00 10 DAYS £31.50 £42.00 We are open: Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm / Saturday 9am – 3pm accommodated on UK packages but not on or further information either you or your booking in the cover section below, subject to the terms, 11 DAYS £32.00 £45.00 overseas packages. agent should contact G-Line Holidays Ltd on conditions and maximum specified claim limits. 12 DAYS £33.00 £46.00 We do not open Sundays and Bank Holidays 01253725999 Pick up point, itineraries, travel documents, Important 17 DAYS £35.50 £51.50 2. 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