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Alfatravel.Co.Uk | 01257 248000 Welcome to the ALFA TRAVEL BROCHURE DEPARTING UK & FROM EUROPE MIDLANDS &Coach SELF DRIVE Holidays BREAKS CELEBRATING CELEBRATING 30YEARS 30YEARS November 2019 - December 2020 The UK’s only Employee Owned Travel Company alfatravel.co.uk | 01257 248000 Welcome to the ALFA TRAVEL BROCHURE Hello… and a warm Alfa welcome to our Whether you choose to sit back and take in NEW Summer 2020 brochure, featuring the stunning vistas from the comfort of your a handpicked collection of holidays to personal, luxury seat on our coach breaks, CELEBRATING the UK’s finest seaside destinations in cruise down the Rhine aboard your very own partnership with our very own Leisureplex floating hotel without the need to pack and hotels, with amazing ‘value added’ unpack every day or you simply prefer to excursions and seasonal offers – experience the freedom to go as you please all designed to tempt you away! on our self drive breaks in your own car, 30YEARS you’re always assured of the same great Alfa Your very own team of Alfa memory makers hospitality. have been busy designing a fantastic new With lots of single rooms available, no hidden range of holiday experiences within the UK charges for seats or pick ups and a fantastic and Europe especially with our customers in range of 21 destinations to choose from mind. Working with our carefully selected Alfa MICK with Leisureplex hotels, plus a whole host of LAMBERT preferred partners, our unique range of tours tempting partner breaks across the UK and Alfa Driver take in some of the UK and Europe’s ‘must see’ of the Year Europe, what more reason do you need to destinations from the world-famous to those get away? magical ‘hidden gems’. Here at Alfa, we are proud to be part of the In 2020 we are celebrating 30 years of Alfa Alfa Leisureplex Group, the only employee Travel delivering award winning holidays. Our owned travel company within the UK, so experience and heritage means we are truly whether you have travelled with us before or trusted by our customers who book with us are looking to holiday with us for the first time, again and again, and as an employee owned we look forward to welcoming you on board business that’s something that makes us all in 2020 and thank you for your continued very proud. support. We also pride ourselves on offering the widest Best wishes, the Alfa Team range of ways to join your holiday. 2 Call 01257 248000, visit alfatravel.co.uk or visit your local travel agent YOUR HOLIDAY CHOICE UK AND EUROPE Introduction to Alfa 2 Lytham St. Annes 45 Southport 45 Events 7 Blackpool 46 Cabaret Weekends 8 Lake District 47 Themed Evenings 8 WALES 48 BOOKING WITH ALFA Easter Weekenders 9 Llandudno 49 Criccieth 50 Away Resorts 9 MADE EASY Shropshire to the Sea 51 Spring Breaks 10 Porthcawl 52 BOOK AT YOUR CONVENIENCE SOUTH WEST ENGLAND 12 Tenby 54 Ilfracombe 13 SCOTLAND 55 ON OUR WEBSITE Weston-super-Mare 14 Ullapool & Northern Scotland 55 Newquay 16 Dunoon 56 alfatravel.co.uk Exmouth 17 Fort William 57 Torquay 18 Loch Lomond & The Falkirk Wheel 58 Bideford 20 Glasgow & Edinburgh 58 Why not search and book your holiday from the comfort of NEW Teignmouth 20 EUROPE 59 your own home. Paignton 20 Lake Maggiore 59 SOUTH & SOUTH Annecy & French Alps 60 Call our friendly reservations team on 01257 248000 EAST ENGLAND 21 Black Forest & Alsace 60 Bournemouth 22 Lake Garda 60 Our offices are open: Isle of Wight - Sandown 24 Belgian Coast 61 Mon – Fri: 08.30 am – 6.30 pm (New extended hours) Isle of Wight - Shanklin 25 Dutch Bulbfields 61 Bognor Regis 26 RIVER CRUISE Sat: 09.00 am – 5.00 pm, Eastbourne 28 Rhine in Flames 62 Brighton 29 Sundays & Bank Holidays: 10 am – 4.00 pm NEW Romantic Rhine 63 Weymouth 30 Danube 64 Visit an approved Travel Agent Canterbury & Chatham 31 London & Kew Gardens 31 JERSEY BY AIR 65 We have an extensive range of partner travel agents within your Folkestone 32 Autumn Breaks 66 local area, who will be able to guide you through your booking. Kent 33 Festive Season 68 EAST COAST ENGLAND 34 Group Holidays Great Yarmouth 35 69 Cromer 36 Self Drive Hotel Breaks 70 Southend on Sea 38 Warner Hotels 73 Skegness 38 Joining Your Tour NEW Cambridgeshire 38 74 PEACE OF MIND Super Savers CENTRAL ENGLAND 39 76 We are fully bonded tour operator members of the Association of British Bath, Salisbury & The Cotswolds 39 Holiday Insurance 76 Castles of the Malverns & Booking Conditions 77 Travel Agents, so you can be sure that all payments made to us in advance Cotswolds 39 of your holiday are fully protected. In addition, as an ABTA member we NORTH EAST ENGLAND 40 adhere to a strict code of conduct. For more information on ABTA, the Code of NEW York, Harrogate & Castle Howard 41 Conduct and the arbitration scheme available to you if you have a complaint, Northumbria & Beamish 41 contact ABTA, 30 Park Street, London SE1 9EQ. Scarborough 42 Tel 020 3117 0500. www.abta.com. NEW Bridlington 43 NORTH WEST ENGLAND 44 30 30 Call 01257 248000, visit alfatravel.co.uk or visit your local travel agent YEARS Celebrating 30 years of Alfa travel YEARS 3 HOLIDAY WITH US... EXPERIENCE THE ALFA DIFFERENCE Here at Alfa, we are passionate about offering the very widest choice of coach holidays, featuring exclusive itineraries and unique experiences. The majority of our coach holidays include free excursions and admissions to some of the UK and Europe’s most fascinating places without the need to pre book yourself or queue at busy times of the year. EXPLORE THE VERY BEST OF THE BRITISH A fantastic team of employee owner knowledgeable drivers are on SEASIDE WITH LEISUREPLEX HOTELS hand to share with you their ‘hidden secrets’ and top tips to help you From a warm welcome on arrival to the very last minute of your holiday, our get the most out of your holiday. helpful team will be on hand to make your stay one to remember. Our quality hotels are matched by professional, efficient staff representing the very best of the UK hospitality industry. HOTEL ICON KEY Keep a look out for the icon keys throughout the brochure which will Set in some of the very best iconic seaside resorts, many of our hotels offer help you to easily identify which facilities are available at your chosen stunning views and the perfect location from which to take an evening stroll or hotel. explore the delights of the local town. 117 Leisureplex hotels have entertainment on at least four evenings and up to six evenings per week included. All our hotels are large enough to provide both cosy The hotel Entertainment Tea/Coffee WiFi at least The number of relaxing lounge areas where you can enjoy a tranquil glass of wine or curl up has a lift on at least one facilities in in the public bedrooms in with a book and fabulous entertainment areas if you fancy a spin around the evening bedroom areas the hotel dance floor or being entertained with a cabaret act. ENJOY YOUR STAY THE ALFA WAY All the hotels featured in our brochure are handpicked by our resident team of Alfa product curators to ensure that you get the most out of your holiday. Many of our UK holidays stay at our own group of Leisureplex Hotels which are highlighted throughout the brochure with the logo. GRADE DESCRIPTION Good standard of accommodation, perhaps with self-service restaurant or limited entertainment Very good standard of accommodation, equivalent to 2 or 3 star standard, with choice of menu and usually entertainment Excellent accommodation, superb facilities and high standard of catering Superb accommodation, offering exquisite service and cuisine. 4 Call 01257 248000, visit alfatravel.co.uk or visit your local travel agent GREAT HOTELS IN GREAT LOCATIONS All hotels featured are in superb locations and are perfectly placed to ensure you make the most of the region you’re visiting. Most holidays are to our own group of 22 Leisureplex Hotels, which are highlighted DINING IN LEISUREPLEX HOTELS in our brochure with the symbol and we also work with a We provide a full british breakfast to start off the day and in the evening selection of carefully chosen partner hotels. you can relax with our substantial menus which offer plenty of choice and a selection of wines. Light two course lunches are included on some Spring and Autumn holidays or you can take advantage of our great value meal deal, where we can provide a picnic lunch for you to enjoy on your travels. We can accommodate most dietary requirements. Please call our dedicated Special Requirements line on 01257 248134. CATERING FOR YOUR NEEDS If you have a Special Request please let us know at the time you confirm your booking. Although we cannot guarantee that we will be able to meet your request, we will always do our best to facilitate where possible. Remember that if you want a particular room type (especially a single room or sea view) or would like to have a choice of seats on the coach, it is best to book early. A Special Requirement is different and is only available to clients with a medical disability who will normally be expected to have a Blue Badge. In this instance you must call our Special Requirements department on 01257 248134 at the time of booking your holiday, and they will guide you through some short questions to ascertain your needs.
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