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DEVON OTTERY ST MARY WATCHET Outside Boots The Cross BIDEFORD Kingsley Statue BRIXHAM WILLITON Holidays Bank Lane, Outside Outside Gliddons 1 2 3 4 BRAUNTON Strand Bakery It gives us great pleasure to present our new and Opposite George Hotel BRIDGWATER exciting 2019 holiday brochure featuring a wide PAIGNTON Bridgwater Services, 5 6 7 8 TORRINGTON (4 day Garfield Road Jct 24 M5 range of quality and value for money holidays tours and over) both within the UK and . Hatchmoor Lane PRESTON BURNHAM-ON-SEA 9 10 11 12 (by school car park) Bus Shelter Ben Travers Way, Tesco and satisfaction are of great importance to us. We TORQUAY (main entrance) value your business and want you to holiday with us BARNSTAPLE 13 14 15 16 Lymington Road WESTON-SUPER-MARE on more than one occasion. The Railway Station Coach Station Bus Stop behind We have enhanced our holiday programme to bring SOUTH MOLTON 17 18 19 20 KINGSKERSWELL Parish Pump Pub you the best of established values, retained by The Jurys Corner Gordano popular demand, and a selection of new ideas if you KNOWSTONE Bus Stop Services Jct 19 M5 21 22 TOILET are looking for something different, including new Picnic Area NEWTON ABBOT (Northbound European destinations. TIVERTON The Railway Station tours only) 23 24 As a family run business we strive for perfection and The Bus Station Departure points now as a result we keep our loyal customers, whilst also JUNCTION 27 M5 include the following 27 28 25 26 We believe that quality, reliability and value for money gaining new ones. Shell Garage & for tours of 4 days WELLINGTON Costa Coffee or more are the essential ingredients in any good holiday...and All of us at Blakes Coaches hope you enjoy browsing The High Street 31 32 29 30 here at Blakes Coaches we are totally committed to through our brochure. If you have travelled with SIDFORD Bus Stop 31 32 providing a personal, friendly and professional service, us before, you will know that we pride ourselves Green Close Bus Stop TAUNTON to ensure that your holiday is one to remember...for PLYMOUTH 35 36 33 34 in providing a personal service, throughout your SIDMOUTH Castle Green & BP 35 36 33 34 all the right reasons. Coach Bay booking. If you are new to Blakes Coaches, why The Triangle Garage, Jct 25 M5 Many thousands of customers have enjoyed a not give us a try? Derrys Cross NEWTON POPPLEFORD MINEHEAD 39 40 37 38 Blakes holiday since we put together our first one Roundabout Have a great holiday! St Luke’s Church Outside Bastins, in 2002, and many have made further bookings or PLYMPTON The Parade 41 42 recommended us to friends. Your comfort, safety Janet and David Blake BUDLEIGH SALTERTON Ridgway Bus Stop, 43 44 41 42 Public Hall ALCOMBE near Co-Op The Bus Shelter, EXMOUTH IVYBRIDGE 50 51 52 53 Silvermead Our guarantee Opposite Savoy Cinema Bus Stop beside DUNSTER EXETER Town Hall & 45 46 47 48 49 n You will travel on an air-conditioned executive coach Moto Services, Steep Layby BP Garage n Convenient, local departure points Jct 30 M5 CARHAMPTON TOTNES The Bus Stop n Experienced tour driver HONITON Bus Lay by Lace Walk Bus Stop, WASHFORD Opposite Royal FEEDER SERVICE n All excursions are included in the price of your Feeder services are operated Outside Boots Shepherds Corner Seven Stars Hotel holiday meaning no hidden charges for clients electing to join their holiday at some of the departure points listed above. Clients should note Financial Security that they may be picked up GIFT VOUCHERS The combination of travel services offered to you is a package within the meaning of the Package Travel and BOOKING DIRECT by coach, minibus or taxi Our gift vouchers make the Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018. Therefore, you will benefit from all EU rights applying to packages; Blakes Coaches Limited will be fully responsible for the proper performance of the package as a whole. and conveyed to join the perfect gift. Give us a call Additionally, as required by law, Blakes Coaches Limited have protection in place to refund your payments and, ADDRESS: Blakes Coaches Ltd, East Anstey, main tour coach. On return, to find out more where transport is included in the package, to ensure your repatriation in the event that they become insolvent. Blakes Coaches Limited are members of the Bonded Coach Holiday Group of the Confederation of Passenger Tiverton, Devon EX16 9JJ clients will only be set down Transport UK Ltd. This is a government approved consumer protection scheme. This ensures that in relation to the at the point they elected as coach package holidays described in this brochure (or website) that the clients’ monies are protected by a Bond OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm their departure point. which may be called upon in the unlikely event of the members Insolvency. Clients are recommended to inspect the current membership certificate at our registered office or alternatively go to www.bch-uk.org or telephone Saturday 8.30am – 12.00pm 0207 240 3131 to confirm current membership. DEPARTURE TIMES Your attention is also drawn to the Bonded Coach Holiday Group Trading Charter that will apply to these coach Departure times for some package holidays. Details of the Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 can be found tours will be advised when at www.legistration.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111168479/contents Tel: 01398 341160 holiday deposit is paid.

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for their knowledge, enthusiasm and most of all their customer care. The ENGLISH HOLIDAYS 4 days Falmouth Turkey & Tinsel £189.00 Tours still standards we set are far greater than most operators and this is reflected 2 days Theatre Weekend £199.00 Our coaches in the glowing reports we have received from hundreds of satisfied 2 days A Weekend in London £135.00 available from customers. We are proud to have them act as our ambassadors for our 5 days The Lake District Turkey & Tinsel £245.00 our 2018/19 company and feel confident that they are among the best in the industry. 4 days Isle of Wight Turkey & Tinsel £199.00 n Seat belts 4 days Bournemouth Turkey & Tinsel £199.00 Winter & Spring EXCURSIONS 3 days Sweet Temptations £215.00 n Double glazing 3 days Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre & Bath £149.00 Holidays and At Blakes, we pride ourselves in providing value for money by offering the 4 days Newquay Turkey & Tinsel £189.00 n All coaches non-smoking complete package to avoid those hidden extras. All excursions described 5 days Alvaston Hall Turkey & Tinsel…Warner Break £329.00 Great Value in the holiday you choose are planned to give maximum enjoyment and 5 days Shropshire Turkey & Tinsel £249.00 Breaks Brochure n Reclining seats for extra leg room are included in the price you pay. We don’t add any extras later and expect 5 days Scarborough Turkey & Tinsel & York St. Nicholas Fayre £225.00 3 days Portsmouth Victorian Festival of Christmas £155.00 you to pay more. We aim to keep to the itinerary planned in each brochure n Double or triple braking systems 4 days Rochester’s Dickensian Christmas Festival £199.00 EUROPEAN HOLIDAYS and 99% of the time there is no alteration, but on rare occasions they may 2 days Cadbury World & Blists Hill Victorian Christmas £99.00 4 days Christmas Markets of Aachen & Valkenburg £289.00 n Speed limiters need to be changed due to unforeseen circumstances. 5 days Great Yarmouth Turkey & Tinsel (inc. Thursford) £285.00 4 days Trier & Luxembourg Christmas Markets £239.00 2 days Carols By Candlelight £169.00 2 days Christmas Shopping Weekend in Calais £99.00 n Meticulous maintenance HOTELS 2 days Christmas Carols at Westminster Central Hall £169.00 6 days Prague Christmas Market £465.00 The hotels in this brochure have been selected, not only for their location, 5 days Christmas in the Yorkshire Dales £535.00 7 days Christmas in the Austrian Tyrol £585.00 4 days Twixmas in Bournemouth £195.00 n On-board toilet and wash-room but their excellent value for money. They range from those that are smaller 5 days Christmas in Monschau £495.00 4 days New Year in Bournemouth £335.00 10 days Spanish Costa Brava & The Pyrenees Mountain Railway £475.00 facilities on all coaches family owned and run, to the national groups like the Britannia Group. 4 days New Year in £335.00 7 days Austria & Switzerland – Arosa Express £565.00 4 days New Year in Worcester £335.00 8 days On Top of the World in The Italian Dolomites £495.00 n Hot drinks facilities on all coaches WEBSITE AND EMAIL ADDRESSES 5 days Our Best-Ever Value Break…York £189.00 5 days A Winter Warmer in Valkenburg £329.00 We are in the process of renewing our website, which will contain 2 days LAMMA 2019 – Birmingham NEC £99.00 5 days Dutch Bulbfields Cruise £545.00 n more information about all our holidays, day excursions, coach hire 2 days London Theatre Weekend £195.00 5 days The Dutch Bulbfields & The Best of Holland £465.00 Air-conditioning or climate control on 2 days A Weekend in London £99.00 and much more. 8 days Springtime in The Austrian Lake District £525.00 all coaches 2 days A Weekend in Cornwall £69.00 5 days Normandy – Battles, Bulbs & Beaches Part of the new site will be for special offers, late availability tours and 2 days Strictly Come Dancing Live £139.00 (75th Anniversary D-Day Landings) £445.00 n Individual lighting controls 5 days Winter Warmer in Ludlow – Beautiful Black & White Villages £229.00 6 days Hidden Treasures of Luxembourg £435.00 short breaks which we would like to be able to keep you, as valued 2 days A Weekend in Salisbury & Bath £89.00 9 days Spain…The Costa Brava £525.00 n Air suspension for a smooth ride customers, informed of as soon as possible. 2 days Mystery Weekend £89.00 7 days Rail, Sail & Pigtail…In The Heart of The Black Forest £585.00 2 days A Weekend in Portsmouth & Winchester £79.00 10 days Rhine & Swiss Delights River Cruise £1295.00 For those of you who are already computer literate, we at Blakes Coaches n TV, video or DVD, PA and music system 5 days Shropshire Winter Warmer £245.00 8 days Fairytale Castles of The Austrian & Bavarian Alps £625.00 want to keep up with you! In order for you to be able to receive those 4 days Hodsock Priory Snowdrop Spectacular £199.00 6 days Treasures of The German Rhine Valley £395.00 special offers etc, we would like to keep your email address on file. You 4 days Sidmouth £249.00 8 days Summer in The Swiss Alps £695.00 can either phone us or write your email address in the correct space on 2 days Colourful Camellias & Tropical Orchids £149.00 10 days Cruising The Danube £1175.00 5 days Sinah Warren, Hayling Island…Warner Break £299.00 10 days ’s Tuscan Coast & The Colourful Cinque Terre £725.00 SEAT ALLOCATION your booking form when you have booked a holiday with us. Thank you. 2 days A Weekend in Hereford & Worcester £89.00 8 days Cruising The Romantic Rhine and Majestic Moselle £935.00 Request for particular seats can be made at the time of booking but 5 days A Winter Warmer in the Heart of England £255.00 11 days Norway’s Spectacular Fjordlands & Bergen £1165.00 since allocation is on a first come first served basis, early reservation COACH HIRE & PRIVATE GROUP TRAVEL 5 days Yorkshire Winter Warmer £255.00 12 days Eastern Delight…Prague & Poland £1125.00 is recommended. There is a copy of the coach seating plans within We operate dozens of tours for private groups every year, ranging from 5 days Jersey By Air From £399.00 8 days Austria & Bavaria including Hitler’s Eagles Nest £649.00 day excursions to that special holiday you want to share with friends and 2 days A Weekend in Bournemouth & Poole £75.00 4 days Disneyland® Paris From £239.00 this brochure but for operational reasons a coach with a different 5 days Lake District all Inclusive £275.00 5 days Valkenbury…Rail & Sail £345.00 configuration may be used from time to time. We reserve the right to family. If you are a party leader or group organiser, we have a wealth 4 days Four Day British Mystery £199.00 8 days Switzerland…The Glacier Express £825.00 make whatever amendments are necessary as a result including the use of of experience in organising all aspects of group travel. We are happy to 2 days Florimania at & Royal Windsor £139.00 13 days Our Grand Tour of 2019...Timeless Treasures of Transylvania £1325.00 advise on venues, routes and places of interest both within the UK and 5 days Singles Galore in the Garden of England £335.00 10 days Galicia…Northern Spain’s Best Kept Secret £895.00 non-executive coach, but will make every effort to limit any inconvenience. 3 days Grand National Weekend £199.00 Europe; also ferry reservations, theatre tickets, hotel accommodation and 12 days Pearls of The Adriatic…Croatia & Italy £869.00 Specific seats are not reserved on any feeder services used to reach the 5 days Springtime on the Isle of Wight £289.00 10 days Northern Spain…The Cantabrian Coast £665.00 main departure point. insurance – the choice is yours! 4 days City Break…Chester & Liverpool £199.00 4 days Disneyland® Paris From £239.00 3 days Antiques Fair…Ardingly, West Sussex £199.00 At Blakes Coaches, every job is important to us and you are guaranteed 8 days Christmas in The Austrian Tyrol £685.00 LUGGAGE 5 days Weymouth Mock Cruise (No Sailing!) £295.00 8 days Christmas in Italy…On The Shores of Lake Garda £649.00 This is normally restricted to one average size case per person, weighing our full attention and understanding, no matter how big or small the job. 4 days Easter in Shropshire £215.00 6 days Cruising The River Rhine for New Year £635.00 no more than 18kg. Please see your holiday confirmation letter for details If our customers are happy, then we are! We can tailor make packages 5 days Springtime in Cornwall £299.00 GREAT VALUE WINTER BREAKS to suit your individual needs at a very competitive price. We would be 5 days A Cumbrian Journey & Carlisle to Settle Railway £325.00 5 days All Things Brighton Beautiful £165.00 of separate overnight luggage which may be necessary. 5 days Kent – Garden of England…Tulips Galore! £325.00 pleased to come and pay your group a visit to discuss any details you may 5 days Kent Coast & Bruges £165.00 5 days Littlecote House, …Warner Break £365.00 5 days Classic Cornwall £189.00 PASSPORT have for your proposed excursion or tour and offer valuable information 4 days Historic Houses & Gardens of Hertfordshire £245.00 5 days A Taste of Four Counties £199.00 Please remember to take your passport if travelling outside the UK. If and advice. You would likewise be very welcome to come and visit us and 4 days Llandudno…Victorian Extravaganza & Transport Festival £245.00 4 days Entertainment Break on the English Riviera £139.00 travelling to the Republic of Ireland or the Channel Islands you will need view our coaches at our head office. 5 days Gunton Hall Coastal Resort, …Warner Break £325.00 5 days A Taste of Three Counties £195.00 your passport, driving licence or citizen card. 5 days Norton Grange, Isle of Wight…Warner Break £319.00 4 days A Weekend in Warwickshire & Oxfordshire £155.00 5 days Alvaston Hall, Cheshire…Warner Break £329.00 5 days The Peak District & Derbyshire Dales £229.00 CUSTOMER CARE 5 days Sinah Warren, Hayling Island Turkey & Tinsel...Warner Break £329.00 5 days North & Stunning Snowdonia National Park £225.00 5 days Thoresby Hall, Nottinghamshire Turkey & Tinsel...Warner Break£329.00 5 days York, Whitby & Scarborough £199.00 A Blakes Coach holiday experience begins with a telephone call to our IRISH HOLIDAYS 5 days Eastbourne & The Sussex Coast £199.00 friendly and helpful reservation department. Our experienced staff are 5 days A Real Taste of Ireland £315.00 5 days A Lancashire Winter Warmer £189.00 there to help and advise you on your choice of holiday. They will guide you 7 days Ireland…Killarney & The Ring of Kerry £535.00 5 days Isle of Wight £245.00 through the booking procedure, taking into account any special requests SCOTTISH HOLIDAYS 5 days Entertainment Break in the Lake District & Yorkshire Dales £199.00 5 days Christmas in Scotland £445.00 4 days Delightful Dorset & The New Forest £139.00 you may have. It really couldn’t be easier. Just pick up the phone and dial 5 days Scottish Hogmanay £485.00 5 days “Brighton” Up Your Week! £225.000 01398 341160 to begin what we hope will be a wonderful holiday. 6 days Springtime in Scenic Scotland & Royal Deeside £325.00 5 days Five Day British Mystery £245.00 8 days Great Highland Railway of Scotland £625.00 5 days Norfolk & The Broads £215.00 SPECIAL REQUESTS WELSH HOLIDAYS 5 days Kent Coast & Bruges £189.00 We are a caring family operator and we aim to cater for all our customer’s 5 days Bodelwyddan Castle, North Wales…Warner Break £249.00 4 days Discovering Normandy £199.00 needs. When making your booking, please inform us of any special 5 days Llandudno…Landlubbers Mock Cruise (No Sailing!) £339.00 5 days A Taste of Three Counties £225.00 5 days Wonderful West Wales…More Inclusive £249.00 4 days A Weekend in North Cornwall £145.00 requirements and we will do our very best to meet those requests. 5 days Showtime in North Wales £275.00 5 days York, Whitby & Scarborough £215.00 2 days A Weekend in South Wales £79.00 5 days Entertainment Break in the Lake District & Yorkshire Dales £225.00 DRIVERS 5 days Springtime in Tenby £255.00 5 days Norfolk & The Broads £235.00 Throughout your holiday you will be looked after by a professional, 2 days RHS Cardiff Flower Show £99.00 5 days A Taste of Four Counties £199.00 friendly, experienced and sometimes witty, tour driver. They are selected 5 days Bodelwyddan Castle, North Wales…Warner Break £385.00 5 days Entertainment Break in South Wales £249.00

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HOLIDAY TRAVEL INSURANCE HEALTH CONDITIONS A client holiday travel insurance scheme is available for all passengers travelling on our holidays which is arranged by Wrightsure Services (Hampshire) Limited and underwritten by ETI – International Travel Protection (ERV), the UK branch of Europäische The insurers shall not be liable for claims WHERE AT THE TIME OF TAKING OUT THIS POLICY AND BETWEEN THAT TIME AND YOUR DEPARTURE: Reiseverscherung AG, who are authorised by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BAFIN – www.bafin.de) and ap- Departure Destination No of Days Page Departure Destination No of Days Page proved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA – www.fca.org.uk) to undertake insurance business in the UK. Wrightsure Services a) You are aware of any medical condition or set of circumstances that could reasonably be expected (Hampshire) Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the FCA (their registration number is 311394) and which is permitted to to give rise to a claim (for example the state of health of a Close Relative, Business Associate or any advise on and arrange general insurance contracts. person on whom Your travel plans depend). 15 Jul 2019 RHS Tatton Park Flower Show 5 DAYS 47 15 Oct 2019 Autumn Colours of The Austrian Lake District 8 DAYS 96 You can check these details online using the Financial Services Register (accessible from https://register.fca.org.uk) or by b) The Insured Person whose medical condition gives rise to a claim: contacting the Financial Conduct Authority Consumer Helpline on 0800 1116768. Should you wish to take out this travel insurance 14 Jul 2019 Summer in The Swiss Alps 8 DAYS 48 18 Oct 2019 A Weekend in Cornwall 4 DAYS 97 please include the appropriate premium when booking your holiday. ii) Is receiving, or on a waiting list for, surgery, in-patient treatment or investigations in a hospital, clinic or nursing . 15 Jul 2019 The Ribble Valley & Lancashire 5 DAYS 49 18 Oct 2019 All Things Apple – Hereford’s Cider Tradition 3 DAYS 97 DEMANDS AND NEEDS ii) Is travelling against any health requirements stipulated by the carrier, their handling agents or other public 22 Jul 2019 Warner Break … Bodelwyddan Castle, North Wales 5 DAYS 49 20 Oct 2019 Disneyland® Paris 4 DAYS 98 This insurance policy will suit the demands and needs of an individual or group (where applicable) who have no excluded medical transport provider. condition(s), are travelling in countries included within the policy terms and who wish to insure themselves against unforeseen 22 Jul 2019 The Forest of Dean & Wye Valley … by Coach, Boat & Train 5 DAYS 50 20 Oct 2019 Autumn Colours of Scotland 6 DAYS 98 circumstances/events detailed in the cover section below. Subject to the terms, conditions and maximum specified sums insured. iii) Is travelling against the advice of a Medical Practitioner or for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment abroad. 24 Jul 2019 Royal Welsh Show 3 DAYS 50 21 Oct 2019 Autumn Colours of The Lake District 5 DAYS 99 IMPORTANT iv) Has been given a terminal prognosis. 23 Jul 2019 Cruising The Danube 10 DAYS 51 21 Oct 2019 Yorkshire’s Autumn Glory 5 DAYS 99 We will not provide you with advice about the suitability of this product for your individual needs but will be happy to provide Please note: If you are on medication at the time of travel, your medical condition(s) must be stable and well controlled. you with factual information. We summarise below the details of the insurance cover provided which also includes 24-hour 26 Jul 2019 Italy’s Tuscan Coast & The Colourful Cinque Terre 10 DAYS 52 21 Oct 2019 Blackpool Illuminations & Lake District 5 DAYS 100 emergency service from Mayday Assistance Limited. The following is a brief summary of the cover available. Full details of cover If you are travelling outside of the UK You must notify the Change in Health helpline immediately if a change in health 29 Jul 2019 Treasures of England’s Rural Counties 5 DAYS 53 25 Oct 2019 Mystery Weekend 3 DAYS 100 and exclusions will be forwarded with your confirmation of booking. In any event you may ask for a specimen copy of the policy occurs (including any change to medication) between the date this policy is issued and your scheduled date of departure. wording before booking should you wish to examine this in advance. 29 Jul 2019 Scenic Shropshire … Canal Boats & Steam Trains 5 DAYS 53 25 Oct 2019 Blackpool Illuminations 4 DAYS 101 Please note this Holiday Travel Insurance Scheme is only available to residents of the United Kingdom. 29 Jul 2019 Vintage Charms of Derbyshire 5 DAYS 54 28 Oct 2019 Autumn Colours of North Wales & Snowdonia 5 DAYS 101 SUMMARY OF COVER SIGNIFICANT EXCLUSIONS PLEASE SEE THE POLICY WORDING FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE COVER, LIMITATIONS AUGUST NOVEMBER RESIDENCY AND EXCESSES, A SPECIMEN COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. 02 Aug 2019 Just London 4 DAYS 54 02 Nov 2019 London Theatre Weekend 2 DAYS 102 If you or anyone else named on this policy has not been a resident in the UK for the past 6-months this policy 02 Aug 2019 Scotland – Orkney & Shetland Mini Cruise 8 DAYS 55 03 Nov 2019 Luxury in London 2 DAYS 102 Cover Sum Insured Excess cannot cover you. 03 Aug 2019 BBC Countryfile Live 2 DAYS 56 In addition to the above the policy also contains the following main exclusions: 03 Nov 2019 Beautiful Bath with afternoon Tea in The Pump Room 2 DAYS 103 Cancellation Up to £1,500 Holidays 3 days duration or less. 05 Aug 2019 Mid Wales & Elan Valley 5 DAYS 56 Nil excess. Holidays 4 days • Any costs of repatriation or evacuation as a result of You taking part in any excluded Hazardous Activities and Sports 04 Nov 2019 Kent Coast & Bruges 5 DAYS 103 duration and over £50/£15 in including dangerous expeditions or from an area which is considered by Insurers to be a War Risk or Civil Hazard area. 03 Aug 2019 Cruising The Romantic Rhine & Majestic Moselle 8 DAYS 57 05 Nov 2019 Holly & Mistletoe, North Wales 5 DAYS 104 respect of Loss of Deposit claims 05 Aug 2019 A Cumbrian Journey & Carlisle to Settle Railway 5 DAYS 58 Personal Accident Up to £15,000 Death and corresponding No Excess • Loss of or damage to money and valuables whilst left unattended or in/from luggage in transit. 08 Nov 2019 Falmouth Turkey & Tinsel 4 DAYS 104 benefits £15,000. Death Benefit limited • Loss of or damage to telecommunications and motor vehicle related equipment and accessories. 07 Aug 2019 Isle of Wight 5 DAYS 58 08 Nov 2019 The English Riviera Turkey & Tinsel 4 DAYS 105 to £7,500 persons aged 66 and over at 06 Aug 2019 Jersey including The Battle of Flowers Spectacular 6 DAYS 59 time of travel • Travel against the advice of the carrier, any other public transport provider, the Foreign Office or the World Health 08 Nov 2019 Irish Country Music Weekend 4 DAYS 105 Medical Expenses including Up to £2,000,000 £35 Organisation. 08 Aug 2019 Norway’s Spectacular Fjordlands & Bergen 11 DAYS 60 08 Nov 2019 Great Yarmouth Festive Sparkle & Thursford 4 DAYS 106 repatriation (only applicable to • Any insurance event arising from You being the driver, rider or passenger of a quad bike, all-terrain vehicle or motorcycle 09 Aug 2019 Shrewsbury Flower Festival 4 DAYS 61 Christmas Spectacular travel outside of the UK) when the insured person is not wearing a crash helmet, whether legally required locally or not. 10 Aug 2019 Legoland & Chessington World of Adventures 2 DAYS 61 US Additional Travelling Expenses Up to £1,500 £35 11 Nov 2019 Lake District Turkey & Tinsel 5 DAYS 106 Medical Confinement Benefit £10 per 24 hours up to £100 UK No Excess Examples of these and other conditions and exclusions are contained within the policy wording, a specimen copy 11 Aug 2019 Scotland – Edinburgh Tattoo & The Trossachs 5 DAYS 62 11 Nov 2019 Eastbourne Turkey & Tinsel 5 DAYS 107 of which is available upon request. If after purchasing a policy from us should you find it does not meet your £15 per 24 hours up to £450 requirements you have 14 days from the date of issue or prior to travel, whichever is sooner, to cancel the policy 12 Aug 2019 Southport Flower Show (90th Anniversary) 5 DAYS 62 12 Nov 2019 Thursford Christmas Spectacular 4 DAYS 107 Channel Islands & Europe and receive a full refund of your premium. 16 Aug 2019 A Weekend in Pembrokeshire 4 DAYS 63 15 Nov 2019 Tenby Turkey & Tinsel 4 DAYS 108 Curtailment Up to £1,500 £35 Personal Property Including Money Up to £1,500 in all. Single Article Limit Personal Propert & Money £35 PROTECTING YOUR INFORMATION 16 Aug 2019 Liverpool 4 DAYS 63 15 Nov 2019 Scarborough Festive Sparkle with St. Nicholas Christmas Fayre 4 DAYS 108 £200/Valuables £400 Personal We will only use your personal details in line with our Privacy Notice. This can be found on our website or is 17 Aug 2019 Eastern Delight … Prague & Poland 12 DAYS 64/65 16 Nov 2019 Blenheim Palace Christmas Festival & Gloucester 2 DAYS 109 Money up to £200 available in hard copy format upon request and you should read this carefully and contact us immediately if you 18 Aug 2019 Ireland – Killarney & The Ring of Kerry 7 DAYS 66 Victorian Market Delayed Baggage (after 12 hours Delayed Baggage – Excess 12 hours have any queries. Your personal information includes all of the details you have given us to process your insurance Loss of Passport Up to £200 No Excess policy (we will not ask for more information than is necessary). We may share your data with Third Parties for the 19 Aug 2019 The Isles of Scilly 6 DAYS 67 18 Nov 2019 Great Yarmouth Turkey & Tinsel & Thursford 5 DAYS 109 Missed Departure Up to £100 UK £300 Europe No Excess provision and ongoing performance of your insurance policy. Your data may be transferred outside the UK. 19 Aug 2019 Historic Houses & Gardens of Hampshire 5 DAYS 67 Christmas Spectacular Travel Delay Travel Delay up to £60 Travel Delay Excess = 12 hours All of the personal information you supply to us will be handled strictly in accordance with the applicable 24 Aug 2019 Austria & Bavaria Including Hitler’s Eagles Nest 8 DAYS 68 18 Nov 2019 Valkenburg Turkey & Tinsel and Christmas Markets 5 DAYS 110 Cancellation (holiday abandonment) Data Protection regulations and legislation. up to £1,500 Holiday abandonment excess as per 24 Aug 2019 Great Dorest Steam Fair Weekend 2 DAYS 69 18 Nov 2019 Warner Break – Turkey & Tinsel Sinah Warren 5 DAYS 111 cancellation Blakes Coaches Limited are an Appointed Representative of Wrightsure Services (Hampshire) Limited who are authorised and regulated by the FCA (their registration number is 311394) and which is permitted to advise on and arrange general 25 Aug 2019 Disneyland® Paris 4 DAYS 69 19 Nov 2019 Chatsworth House Dressed for Christmas 3 DAYS 111 Personal Liability Up to £2,000,000 No Excess insurance contracts. You can check these details online using the Financial Services Register (accessible from 25 Aug 2019 Valkenburg … Rail & Sail 5 DAYS 70 22 Nov 2019 Ludlow Medival Christmas Fayre & Bath Christmas Market 3 DAYS 112 Legal Expenses Up to £25,000 No Excess www.fca.org.uk) or be contacting the Financial Conduct Authority Consumer Helpline on 0800 111 6768. 29 Aug 2019 ’s Best Kept Secrets 5 DAYS 71 22 Nov 2019 Isle of Wight Turkey & Tinsel 4 DAYS 112 30 Aug 2019 Kynren – An Epic Tail of England 4 DAYS 71 22 Nov 2019 Bournemouth Turkey & Tinsel 4 DAYS 113 SEPTEMBER 22 Nov 2019 York & Harrogate Christmas Markets 4 DAYS 113 01 Sept 2019 Switzerland … The Glacier Express 8 DAYS 72 23 Nov 2019 Longleat Festival of Light & Southampton 2 DAYS 114 02 Sept 2019 Cheshire – Steam Trains, Canals & Boats 5 DAYS 73 German Christmas Market CONTENTS 02 Sept 2019 Norfolk – The Broads & Sandringham 5 DAYS 73 23 Nov 2019 Classical Spectacular at The Royal Albert Hall 2 DAYS 114 02 Sept 2019 Potters 5* Leisure Resort, Norfolk 5 DAYS 74 25 Nov 2019 Brighton Turkey & Tinsel 5 DAYS 115 Departure Destination No of Days Page Departure Destination No of Days Page 05 Sept 2019 Scotland and The Braemar Highland Games 6 DAYS 74 26 Nov 2019 Thursford Christmas Spectacular 4 DAYS 115 JANUARY 29 May 2019 Abba – Phonic at The Royal Albert Hall 2 DAYS 28 05 Sept 2019 The Isle of Man 6 DAYS 75 29 Nov 2019 Portsmouth Victorian Christmas Festival 3 DAYS 116 19 Jan 2019 Strictly Come Dancing Live 2 DAYS 9 29 May 2019 The Glorious South Coast 5 DAYS 28 08 Sept 2019 The Delightful Yorkshire Dales 5 DAYS 75 29 Nov 2019 Durham Christmas Festival & Beamish at Christmas 4 DAYS 116 APRIL 31 May 2019 Torbay Airshow – Entertainment Break on The English Riviera 4 DAYS 29 08 Sept 2019 Our Grand Tour of 2019 – Timeless Treasures of Transylvania 13 DAYS 76/77 29 Nov 2019 German Christmas Markets – Monschau & Aachen 4 DAYS 117 12 Apr 2019 Springtime in Dorset & The New Forest 4 DAYS 9 JUNE 09 Sept 2019 Guernsey 5 DAYS 78 30 Nov 2019 Longleat Festival of Light & Winchester Christmas Market 2 DAYS 118 19 Apr 2019 Easter in Shropshire 4 DAYS 9 01 Jun 2019 London Theatre Weekend...choice of 5 shoes 2 DAYS 29 09 Sept 2019 Jersey 5 DAYS 78 30 Nov 2019 Christmas Shopping Weekend (Cardiff & Bath) 2 DAYS 118 21 Apr 2019 Springtime in The Austrian Lake District 8 DAYS 10 02 Jun 2019 Tenby & Pembrokeshire 5 DAYS 30 09 Sept 2019 West Wales...Cardigan Bay 5 DAYS 79 DECEMBER 22 Apr 2019 Springtime in Cornwall 5 DAYS 11 03 Jun 2019 Highlights of Yorshire 5 DAYS 30 12 Sept 2019 Windsor & Chelsea Pensioners 5 DAYS 79 02 Dec 2019 Mystery Turkey & Tinsel 5 DAYS 119 22 Apr 2019 Entertainment Break in South Wales 5 DAYS 11 03 Jun 2019 Lytham St. Annes 5 DAYS 31 13 Sept 2019 Tales of The Riverbank 4 DAYS 80 02 Dec 2019 Great Yarmouth Turkey & Tinsel & Thursford 5 DAYS 119 25 Apr 2019 Normandy - Battles, Bulbs & Beaches 09 Jun 2019 Battle for Britain 4 DAYS 31 14 Sept 2019 Longleat Sky Safari 2 DAYS 80 Christmas Spectacular (75th Anniversary of The D-Day Landings) 5 DAYS 12 06 Jun 2019 The Pyrenees, Pilgrimage & Province of Perigord 9 DAYS 32 14 Sept 2019 Cruising The Danube 10 DAYS 81 02 Dec 2019 Warner Break – Turkey & Tinsel Thoresby Hall 5 DAYS 120 29 Apr 2019 Warner Break – Littlecote House, Berkshire 5 DAYS 13 08 Jun 2019 Fairytale Castles of The Austrian & Bavarian Alps 8 DAYS 33 16 Sept 2019 Highlights of Cambridgeshire 5 DAYS 82 06 Dec 2019 Thursford Christmas Spectacular 4 DAYS 120 29 Apr 2019 A Cumbrian Journey & Carlisle to Settle Railway 5 DAYS 13 09 Jun 2019 Southern Ireland … County Cork 7 DAYS 34 16 Sept 2019 The Best of Suffolk 5 DAYS 82 06 Dec 2019 German Rhine Christmas Markets – Cologne & Dusseldorf 4 DAYS 121 29 Apr 2019 Kent – Garden of England … Tulips Galore! 5 DAYS 14 10 Jun 2019 The Peak District & Derbyshire Dales 5 DAYS 35 21 Sept 2019 London Theatre Weekend...choice of 5 shows 2 DAYS 83 07 Dec 2019 Cadbury World & Blists Hill Victorian Christmas 2 DAYS 122 MAY 14 Jun 2019 City Break … Durham 4 DAYS 35 22 Sept 2019 Llandudno & The Welsh Highland Railway 5 DAYS 83 07 Dec 2019 Calais Christmas Shopping Weekend 2 DAYS 122 03 May 2019 Llandudno … Victorian Extravaganza & Transport Festival 4 DAYS 14 16 Jun 2019 Gardens & Trains of South Wales 5 DAYS 36 21 Sept 2019 The Best of Scotland … The Scottish Highland & Cairngorms 9 DAYS 84 07 Dec 2019 Longleat Festival of Light & Southampton German 2 DAYS 123 03 May 2019 Historic Houses & Gardens of Hertfordshire 4 DAYS 15 16 Jun 2019 Scottish Lochs & Magical Waterways 6 DAYS 36 22 Sept 2019 Galicia – Northern Spain’s Best Kept Secret 10 DAYS 85 Christmas Market 06 May 2019 Llandudno & The Welsh Highland Railway 5 DAYS 15 17 Jun 2019 Llandudno & The Little Trains of Wales 5 DAYS 37 22 Sept 2019 Classic Cotswolds & Beyond 5 DAYS 86 09 Dec 2019 Great Yarmouth Turkey & Tinsel & Thursford Christmas Spectacular 5 DAYS 123 05 May 2019 Hidden Treasures of Luxembourg 6 DAYS 16 21 Jun 2019 Woburn Abbey Garden Show 3 DAYS 37 23 Sept 2019 Tenby & Pembrokeshire 5 DAYS 86 09 Dec 2019 Folkestone Turkey & Tinsel including Bruges Christmas Market 5 DAYS 124 05 May 2019 Great Highland Railways of Scotland 8 DAYS 17 22 Jun 2019 Blenheim Palace Flower Show & Abbey House Gardens 2 DAYS 38 25 Sept 2019 Eastbourne & The Sussex Downs 5 DAYS 87 10 Dec 2019 Christmas at Windsor Castle & Oxford Christmas Market 2 DAYS 124 08 May 2019 Steaming Through Yorkshire 5 DAYS 18 23 Jun 2019 Northumbria & Holy Island 6 DAYS 38 27 Sept 2019 Blackpool Illuminations 4 DAYS 87 11 Dec 2019 Christmas at Kew & Oxford Christmas Market 2 DAYS 125 10 May 2019 A Weekend in Cornwall 4 DAYS 18 22 Jun 2019 Treasures of The German Rhine Valley 6 DAYS 39 27 Sept 2019 A Weekend in Paris (With Optional Palace of Versailles) 4 DAYS 88 14 Dec 2019 Longleat Festival of Light & Winchester Christmas Market 2 DAYS 125 12 May 2019 Spain – The Costa Brava 9 DAYS 19 24 Jun 2019 Warner Break – Norton Grange, Isle of Wight 5 DAYS 40 30 Sept 2019 A Cumbrian Journey & Carlisle to Settle Railway 5 DAYS 89 21 Dec 2019 Longleat Festival of Light & Winchester Christmas Market 2 DAYS 126 13 May 2019 Guernsey 5 DAYS 20 24 Jun 2019 Highlights of The Home Counties 5 DAYS 40 30 Sept 2019 Highlights of Northumberland 5 DAYS 89 23 Dec 2019 Christmas in North Wales 5 DAYS 126 13 May 2019 Jersey 5 DAYS 20 29 Jun 2019 Ireland’s Beautiful Northern Coast 7 DAYS 41 OCTOBER 23 Dec 2019 Christmas in Bournemouth 5 DAYS 127 13 May 2019 Robin Hood Country … Nottinghamshire 5 DAYS 21 03 Oct 2019 Emmerdale Tour 5 DAYS 90 29 Jun 2019 Scotland … The Highlands & Mallaig Stream Train 8 DAYS 42 23 Dec 2019 Christmas in Shropshire 5 DAYS 127 17 May 2019 City Break …York 4 DAYS 21 04 Oct 2019 Entertainment Break on The English Riviera 4 DAYS 90 30 Jun 2019 City Break … Berlin & Potsdam (30 Years After The 7 DAYS 43 21 Dec 2019 Christmas in The Austrian Tyrol 8 DAYS 128 15 May 2019 Rhine & Swiss Delights River Cruise 10 DAYS 22 Fall of The Berlin Wall) 05 Oct 2019 Chocolate Safari 2 DAYS 91 21 Dec 2019 Christmas in Italy … On The Shores of Lake Garda 8 DAYS 129 18 May 2019 Chocolate Safari 2 DAYS 22 JULY 05 Oct 2019 Southern Ireland – The West Coast & Wild Atlantic Way 8 DAYS 91 20 May 2019 The Isles of Scilly 6 DAYS 23 01 Jul 2019 The Lovely Lake District … Boats, Trains & Castles 5 DAYS 43 05 Oct 2019 Pearls of The Adriatic – Croatia & Italy 12 DAYS 92 27 Dec 2019 Twixmas on The English Riviera 4 DAYS 130 19 May 2019 Ireland – Killarney & The Ring of Kerry 7 DAYS 24 05 Jul 2019 RHS Hampton Court Flower Show 2 DAYS 44 07 Oct 2019 Kent – Glorious Gardens & Mighty Castles 5 DAYS 93 30 Dec 2019 New Year in Cornwall 4 DAYS 130 20 May 2019 Norfolk – Steam Trains & The Broads 5 DAYS 25 06 Jul 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed 2 DAYS 44 07 Oct 2019 Discovering The Delights of Dorset 5 DAYS 93 30 Dec 2019 New Year in Tenby 4 DAYS 131 23 May 2019 RHS Chelsea Flower Show & Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew 2 DAYS 25 06 Jul 2019 Chateaux of The Loire Valley 4 DAYS 45 13 Oct 2019 Autumn Colours of Cornwall 5 DAYS 94 30 Dec 2019 New Year in the Heart of Wales 4 DAYS 131 24 May 2019 Rail, Sail & Pigtail … In The Heart of The Black Forest 7 DAYS 26 08 Jul 2019 The Very Best of Yorkshire 5 DAYS 46 14 Oct 2019 Isle of Wight 5 DAYS 94 28 Dec 2019 Cruising The River Rhine for New Year 6 DAYS 132 26 May 2019 Highlights of The Scottish Borders 6 DAYS 27 08 Jul 2019 National Trust Treasures – Norfolk 5 DAYS 46 13 Oct 2019 Northern Spain … The Cantabrian Coast 10 DAYS 95 JUNE 2020 27 May 2019 Warner Break … Gunton Hall Coastal Village, Suffolk 5 DAYS 27 12 Jul 2019 British Grand Prix (date TBC) 3 DAYS 47 14 Oct 2019 Warner Break … Alvaston Hall, Cheshire 5 DAYS 96 07 Jun 2020 Oberammergau Passion Play & The Austrian Tyrol 2020 10 DAYS 133

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We are pleased to be able STRICTLY COME TOUR SPRINGTIME IN DORSET & TOUR EASTER IN SHROPSHIRE TOUR DANCING LIVE PRICE THE NEW FOREST PRICE Shropshire is one of England’s most peaceful and PRICE to offer cruise terminal & attractive counties with beautiful countryside and Calling all “Strictly” fans! Filled with glitz, glamour The New Forest is a much-loved location in Southern charming towns and villages. Where better to spend and sequins, your favourite judges, celebrities and £139 England, and Britain’s newest National Park, where wild £239 £215 airport transfers in our fully Easter, exploring some of the area’s most professional dancers dust off their glitter balls and ponies, grazing cattle and sheep wander across the delightful scenery. 4 DAYS re-unite on the dance floor, for the much loved Strictly 2 DAYS roads between the many picturesque villages. 4 DAYS air- conditioned, luxury 16 Come Dancing live tour. With thrilling choreography, Bournemouth is a popular seaside resort with golden YOUR HOTEL Park Inn by Radisson, Telford awesome acrobatics and dazzling costumes, join us for beaches and beautiful gardens, an ideal location for a A 3* hotel with modern comforts. All rooms are en-suite seater minibus. a “Strictly” treat. Springtime weekend break. with TV, free Wi-Fi access, telephone and tea & coffee making facilities. A lift serves most floors. The restaurant serves a delicious evening menu YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Birmingham Walsall YOUR HOTEL Ocean Beach Hotel & Spa, Bournemouth and hearty buffet breakfast. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, Please phone or email us A 3* modern hotel. Each en-suite room is comfortably equipped with A 3* hotel, recently refurbished to high standards of comfort with Jacuzzi and sauna. TV, telephone, hairdryer, safe, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making stunning views across the bay. Each en-suite room is well equipped with your requirements. facilities. The restaurant serves a delicious evening menu and hearty with TV, telephone, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making breakfast, and leisure facilities include an indoor pool and gym. facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The Atlantic Restaurant serves a ITINERARY delicious menu and a hearty breakfast. The lounge bar with ocean view terrace is a quiet area to relax, and leisure facilities include a wellness FRIDAY We leave our home area and journey north, stopping in ITINERARY suite and spa. Entertainment is provided on some evenings. Tewkesbury, a charming riverside town in Gloucestershire. With SATURDAY We leave the West Country and make our time to explore the abbey, medieval streets and stroll along the ITINERARY banks of the river. After lunch we continue our journey to our way to Birmingham, stopping for lunch en route, and hotel, arriving with time to settle in before dinner. FRIDAY We leave our home area and make our way to Dorchester for coffee arriving at the Birmingham Arena for the afternoon and a chance to browse the shops. We then continue to Bournemouth with SATURDAY Join us this morning as we make our way to the show of Strictly Come Dancing Live. Your host, Ore time free to spend this afternoon, before checking into our hotel, with time to delightful town of Bridgnorth. The town is split into two levels, the settle in and maybe take a stroll before dinner and an evening at leisure. Oduba, is joined by the fearsome judging panel, upper town on the right hand bank of the River Severn, and the SATURDAYThis morning we travel along the southern edge of the New Forest lower town on the left. There are some lovely side streets watching over your favourite professionals and celebrity to the pretty Georgian market town of Lymington, an ancient seaport, once with fine houses, the remains of a Friary, a castle and cliff railway. more important than Portsmouth where the High Street has a lot of unusual dancers as they waltz, tango and jive their way across shops and restaurants, many housed within 18th century buildings. We re-join We continue to Shrewsbury for lunch, a delightful historic town the dance floor. With thrilling dancing and acrobatics; the coach, where you now have a choice … You may like to visit the beautiful with half timbered buildings, with plenty of time to browse the Exbury Gardens, in full springtime splendour with magnolias, primroses, azaleas shops, stroll through the landscaped garden park and wander breath taking costumes; amazing choreography and and rhododendrons in all their blooms. The gardens were designed by Lionel along the loop of the River Severn where you might like to incredible live music from the fabulous Strictly band, de Rothschild, whose inspiration created one of the finest woodland gardens in Britain. There is also a tea room and gift shop on site. OR a visit to Beaulieu, take a leisurely cruise. this is an entertainment extravaganza not to be missed. home to the National Motor Museum, with the ruins of the Abbey, lovely SUNDAY This morning we make the short journey to Llangollen, gardens and grounds and many exhibitions, also with on-site restaurant and After the show we rejoin the coach and make travel to gift shop. a very pretty town and gateway to North Wales. We begin with a n Door to door service our hotel with time to freshen up before dinner and an return steam train ride on the Llangollen Railway, which runs for SUNDAY Join us, if you wish, for a morning excursion to nearby Poole. The 10 miles through the picturesque Dee Valley. You then have time evening at leisure. town boasts the second largest natural harbour in the world. Whilst here, n Professional, Uniformed drivers you may like to visit the excellent shopping centre, the old town or the scenic to spend as you please, maybe visit the Motor Museum, or simply SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast we begin our harbour. After an early lunch, we return to Bournemouth with the afternoon browse the many craft shops and have lunch. This afternoon we n Fully air-conditioned vehicles free to spend as you please. Maybe take a walk along the promenade, towards enjoy a horse-drawn boat trip on the beautiful Llangollen Canal, journey home, stopping for lunch at Gloucester Quays. Alum Chine. The beautiful award-winning gardens are also well worth strolling with time to enjoy afternoon tea before returning to our hotel. n Luggage loaded & unloaded through, and there are many shops to browse and cafes to enjoy a Dorset The indoor shopping outlet has an array of shops, a mix cream tea! MONDAY Sadly we leave our hotel, and begin our homeward for you of designer labels and high street favourites, to pick up MONDAY Sadly we leave Bournemouth but continue our Dorset theme as we journey. We stop for lunch and time to browse the shops in a bargain, and numerous cafes and restaurants to enjoy travel to Sherborne, one of the most beautiful small towns in England. With Hereford, an attractive compact city with a majestic n All major airports & sea ports its superb Abbey, picturesque Almshouse and two castles, it has much to offer. a warming lunch. We later continue our homeward surrounded by peaceful parkland. We later continue our journey There is also a delightful shopping district with a large choice of handcrafted home, arriving early-mid evening. catered for goods and lovely cafes to enjoy lunch. We later complete our homeward journey, arriving early-evening. journey, arriving very early evening. n Competitive prices PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Ticket for Llangollen Railway n Ticket for Strictly Come Dancing Live - Birmingham Arena n Entrance to either Exbury Gardens OR Beaulieu n Horse-drawn boat trip on Llangollen Canal 01398 341160 n All coach travel n All coach travel n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: [email protected] Single supplement £25.00 No single supplement (Max 5) Single supplement 60.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £18.00

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SPRINGTIME IN THE TOUR SPRINGTIME IN CORNWALL TOUR ENTERTAINMENT BREAK TOUR AUSTRIAN LAKE DISTRICT PRICE Cornwall boasts some of the most picturesque coastlines PRICE IN SOUTH WALES PRICE and landscapes in the country, which coupled with the The beautiful region of the Austrian Lake District (or Discover the delights of Gower’s countryside and the mild Cornish climate, makes this an ideal holiday Salzkammergut) is world famous for its alpine lakes, £525 £299 Welsh Valleys, rich in heritage and outstanding natural £249 destination at any time of year, especially in the spring! stunning scenery and idyllic villages. As the back drop beauty. With its blend of coastal outlooks and rural 8 DAYS 5 DAYS 5 DAYS for the classic film “Sound Of Music”, the Austrian YOUR HOTEL Membly Hall Hotel, Falmouth townships, and its magnificent National Park, where Lakes are a popular holiday destination, especially at Ideally situated on Falmouth’s sea front, this family-run better to spend a weekend! this wonderful time of year. hotel offers a very warm welcome. All rooms are en-suite with TV, YOUR HOTEL Seabank Hotel, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors YOUR HOTEL Tirolerhof Hotel, St Georgen im Attergau Beautifully situated on Porthcawl’s seafront, a warm welcome awaits at and the restaurant offers an excellent menu. Leisure facilities include A delightful, traditional family run 3* hotel located only a few minutes’ the Seabank Hotel. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer a spa pool and Jacuzzi, and entertainment is provided most nights. The walk from the town centre. All rooms are en-suite and comfortably and tea & coffee facilities. The restaurant offers a range of freshly- bar has a large lounge area with wonderful views across the channel. furnished with TV and hairdryer, and a lift which serves all floors. The prepared dishes, and the bar provides an area in which to relax both large lunge bar and restaurant are traditionally decorated with a warm, before and after dinner. There is a lift to all floors and entertainment is homely atmosphere and the hotel enjoys a fine reputation for home- ITINERARY provided. cooked food. MONDAY We leave our home area and make our way to Endsleigh Garden Centre for coffee, before continuing to Looe, with time to browse ITINERARY ITINERARY the shops and enjoy lunch. We complete our journey to our hotel, with MONDAY We leave the West Country and, with a stop for coffee, make SUNDAY After an early departure we make our way to Dover, with comfort time to settle in before dinner and entertainment. our way over the Severn Bridge and up the Wye Valley to the attractive and THURSDAY Today we enjoy a full day of stunning scenery in “Sound typically Welsh town of Monmouth, birthplace of Henry V. Here you will have stops en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue east to our Of Music” country as we make our way to Mondsee, one of the area’s TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we travel to Truro with time to plenty of time to browse the shops and enjoy a leisurely lunch. We later overnight accommodation in Aachen, arriving in time for the evening meal. most unspoilt lakes in the region. We make a stop to see one of the browse the shops and explore the cathedral. After an early lunch we make continue our journey to our hotel, with plenty of time to settle in and relax well-known film locations, the little church where the wedding between the short journey to the historic estate of Trewithen House & Gardens. With MONDAY This morning we continue our journey, travelling south through before dinner this evening. and into Austria, and on to our hotel, where we stay for the next Maria & Captain Von Trapp took place. We continue on to St Gilgen, a a fascinating guided tour of the house, you will experience beautiful 18th five nights, arriving with time to settle in before dinner. typical Austrian village set on the edge of Lake Wolfgang, and setting for century architecture, furniture and art work at its very best. The gardens TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast as we make our way to the southern the film’s opening credits. Here you will also find Mozart’s mother’s house and woodlands cover an area of over 30 acres, and are home to some of edge of the Brecon Beacons to the market town of Abergavenny. Take a TUESDAY The whole day is free for you to spend at leisure in St Georgen. and the church where his sister was married, and there is also a museum the finest specimens of magnolias in the world, a spectacle of pinks and stroll through the market, with a variety of stalls selling everything from local For those who wish, the hotel staff will conduct a guided walk around the about his life and works. You may like to take the cable car to the top of whites as well as camellias and rhododendrons. There is a café to enjoy produce to art and crafts. With time to enjoy a leisurely lunch, we continue village to help you discover the area. You may like to take the short train ride Zwölferhorn mountain, with stunning views from the top of Wolfgangsee afternoon tea, and a plant and gift shop t across to the Brecon Beacons National Park with rugged scenery along the from the station in the village to nearby Attersee village, and then perhaps Lake, the Schafberg mountain and across to the foothills of the Alps. We way, to the town of Brecon for afternoon tea. enjoy a boat cruise on Lake Attersee, the largest of all the Salzkammergut later continue to St Wolfgang, a picturesque village on the edge of the WEDNESDAY Join us this morning as we make the journey to the lakes. Or you may prefer to browse the shops, and enjoy the stunning scenery lake across from St Gilgen, with plenty of shops and restaurants to enjoy delightful town of Marazion thought to be Britain’s oldest town. Here you WEDNESDAY Today we visit the Welsh , Cardiff. This vibrant city has from the comfort of the hotel over a leisurely lunch. Dinner this evening will some Austrian apple strudel. will see the imposing St Michael’s Mount just across the causeway, and a a proud and rich history, packed full of attractions, museums and wonderful be followed by traditional Austrian entertainment. stretch of sandy beach to stroll along, together with an array of shops with shopping district. You may like to visit the castle with over 2000 years of FRIDAY Join us today as we travel to the elegant city of Salzburg, most crafts and gifts. We continue on to the pretty fishing town of St Ives, with history on display, or the National Museum of Wales with some of the finest WEDNESDAY After breakfast we follow the shores of Lake Attersee to the famous as the birthplace of Mozart, and for the scenes filmed for “Sound its picturesque harbour, seafront, and many delightful shops and cafés. works of art in the whole of Europe, together with natural history galleries Imperial town of Bad Ischl, formerly the summer residence of Kaiser Franz Of Music”. Whilst here you may like to visit the stunning cathedral, the There is also the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Tate Gallery. and pre-historic exhibitions. Mermaid Quay is a bustling area with shops and Josef and popular spa resort. Enjoy a gentle stroll through the streets, sample Mozart Museum, the Fortress or the Mirabell Palace and Gardens, or may- cafes, or there are plenty of public parks to sit and watch the world go by! some of the local cakes or maybe visit the impressive Kaiservilla, former home be take a gentle stroll through the shopping district and enjoy a leisurely THURSDAY After breakfast, we travel to the attractive Cornish town to the Danube Monarchy, Franz Josef and his popular wife Empress “Sisi”. lunch. One of the best ways to explore Salzburg is by a sight-seeing bus of Helston. This former stannary and cattle market town is perhaps best THURSDAY This morning we make our way to coastal city of Swansea. We later re-join the coach and continue to the UNESCO village of Hallstatt, tour, which can be found near the coach drop-off point. We return to our known for its annual Flora Dance, which originates from the medieval Together with the marina, you will find a variety of museums including the referred to as “the world’s most beautiful lakeside village” and just one look hotel for this evening’s 5 course candlelit dinner. period. It was granted rights to hold a market by King John, making it National Waterfront Museum. You may like to take a boat ride across the is enough to see why! This unspoilt villages retains a unique charm, with Cornwall’s second oldest market town. We return to Falmouth with the bay, or perhaps browse the vibrant shops in the shopping district, where you quaint streets and picture postcard buildings. SATURDAY Sadly we today bid a fond farewell to Austria, journeying will find the largest indoor market in Wales. With time to enjoy lunch, This back through Germany, with comfort stops en route, to our overnight afternoon to spend as you please. There is the National Maritime Museum and marina, as well as a vibrant shopping centre. afternoon we return to Porthcawl with time to spend at leisure, perhaps take a accommodation in Aachen, arriving in time for the evening meal. stroll along the promenade and enjoy the views out to sea. FRIDAY Sadly this morning we leave our hotel and make our way to SUNDAY We resume our homeward journey to Calais, for the return FRIDAY Sadly, we leave our hotel and begin our journey home. We visit Mevagissey, a picturesque harbour town, with time to browse the many ferry crossing to Dover. We then continue to the West Country, arriving St Fagan’s National History Museum, one of Europe’s foremost open-air gift and craft shops, and enjoy lunch. We continue our homeward journey, early/mid-evening. museums representing the life and culture of Wales, situated in 100 acres arriving early-evening. of parkland (free entry), with a large restaurant. We later complete our homeward journey, arriving early-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 7 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Buffet Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Guided village walk & slide presentation of the area on one day PRICE INCLUDES: n Entertainment on most evenings n n Traditional Austrian evening with entertainment on one night 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Entry to Trewithen Estate & Gardens – n Entrance to St Fagan’s National n 5 course candlelit dinner on last evening in Austria with guided tour of the house SUPPLEMENTS: History Museum (free entry) n Ferry crossings n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: No single supplement (Max 7) n All coach travel No single supplement (Max 3) n All coach travel Single supplement £95.00 Sea view Room Supplement £40.00 per person Sea view supplement £16.00 per person Travel insurance £37.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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NORMANDY – BATTLES, TOUR LITTLECOTE HOUSE, TOUR A CUMBRIAN JOURNEY & TOUR BULBS & BEACHES PRICE BERKSHIRE...WARNER BREAK PRICE CARLISLE TO SETTLE RAILWAY PRICE (75th Anniversary of the On a Warner holiday, you will understand what it means Known as the Gateway to the Scottish Borders, Carlisle £445 to be spoilt for choice; excellent accommodation, £365 boasts a rich Roman history – as evident in its medieval £325 D-Day Landings) delicious food, great things to do and fantastic castle and cathedral. 5DAYS entertainment each evening. Littlecote House is a 5 DAYS 5 DAYS Springtime is a beautiful time of year to visit the French YOUR HOTEL Crown & Mitre Hotel, Carlisle Grade I-listed Tudor property steeped in history on coastline of Normandy. We are delighted to bring you Situated close to the historic cathedral in the heart of the the Cotswolds border. this tour to see beautiful spring bulbs, charming seaside city, this 3* hotel offers the perfect mix of Edwardian towns and to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the YOUR HOTEL Littlecote House, Hungerford grandeur (complete with beautiful original features, such Battle of Normandy, and D-Day landings. The history of this 16th Century 4* hotel is packed with drama. Henry as the elegant sweeping staircase) and contemporary comfort. All YOUR HOTEL Mercure Hotel, Lisieux VIII wooed Jane Seymour here, and Charles II and William of Orange rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee A modern 3* hotel located on the outskirts of the charming town wined and dined here. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer and facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves an excellent of Lisieux. All rooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee tea & coffee-making facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The excellent menu, and leisure facilities include an indoor pool and whirlpool. facilities. A lift serves all floors and the restaurant offers a delicious leisure facilities include an indoor pool, sauna, gym, library and gift evening buffet. shops. Sports activities include archery, croquet, tennis and fencing, and ITINERARY top class entertainment is provided each evening. MONDAY We leave our home area and make our way north, with comfort ITINERARY stops en route, to our hotel, arriving with time to freshen up before dinner. SATURDAY Today we visit two sites associated with the Battle ITINERARY THURSDAY After an early departure we leave the West Country and of Normandy. Our first stop is at Arromanches, where the artificial MONDAY We begin our journey, stopping for coffee en route to the TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we travel south along the edge of the Lake District to the picturesque town of Kirby Lonsdale, with time to browse make our way to Portsmouth for the morning ferry crossing to Caen, Mulberry Harbour was constructed to berth many of the Allied delightful town of Bradford-on-Avon for lunch. With time to browse the arriving mid afternoon. We continue the short journey from the docks the gift shops and enjoy an early lunch. We then make the short journey boats, ships & supplies. We visit the circular 360 cinema for a quaint shops, we then complete our journey to Littlecote, with time to to Settle, where we board a train on England’s most scenic railway. The 72 to our hotel in Lisieux, arriving with time to settle in and freshen up very moving and poignant short film, telling the story of the 100 settle in before our first evening meal and live entertainment. mile route takes you on a journey through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales before dinner. day battle of Normandy, a tribute to the men of all nations who TUESDAY The morning is free for you to continue to enjoy the facilities and over the 24 arches of the Ribblehead Viaduct, before plunging into the FRIDAY This morning we visit the medieval town of Bayeux, with its gallantly fought and fell, and the 20,000 civilians who lost their of our resort. Join us if you wish for an afternoon excursion to the longest tunnel on the line at Blea Moor. Emerging on the side of Dentdale, cobbled streets, and Norman cathedral Notre Dame. Here, you can lives during the liberation, with unseen archive footage played nearby market town of Marlborough, with its broad high street lined the line leaves the Dales at Garsdale and makes its way through the lush, with colonnaded Georgian shops and tearooms. This evening we enjoy gentle hills of the Eden Valley, before arriving in Carlisle with time to relax view the famous Bayeux Tapestry (before it is transferred to the UK in on multiple screens. With time for lunch in the seaside town of before evening dinner. 2020), to marvel at this 70 metre long intricate embroidered artwork, Arromanches Les Bains, we continue to Ranville, most famously another night of fabulous entertainment after dinner. known for the British airborne landings at Pegasus Bridge. WEDNESDAY This morning we stay just within the English border, depicting the history surrounding the Battle of Hastings. After lunch WEDNESDAY Join us for a full day’s excursion to the historic city of following what is probably one of the best-known landmarks of the north: we make our way to the Chateau de Vendeuvre where a spectacle of Whilst here you may like to visit the Pegasus Memorial Museum, Oxford, where you will have plenty of time to explore the wonderful Hadrian’s Wall. We make a visit to the Roman Army Museum, just inside the 30,000 colourful tulips are displayed in carpets across the chateau dedicated to the memory of the 6th Airborne Division and their City of Dreaming Spires. You may like to visit one of the many historic Kielder Forest, as we step back in time to 2000 years ago, and experience grounds, together with water gardens, mazes and grottos. The chateau role during the Battle of Normandy between June to September buildings, colleges, museums or art galleries, or simply browse the life as a Roman soldier and life on the front line of Emperor Hadrian’s British was built in 1741 by one of the oldest Norman families, as a typical 1944. extensive shopping area, before enjoying a leisurely lunch. frontier. We watch a spectacular 3D film, with aerial views of the wall and aristocratic country residence. Make your way through the entrance THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make our way to the tranquil brief story of the Roman soldiers based here and the museum houses inter- SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make the short journey to esting artefacts excavated along the wall. We later continue to the market hall, state rooms, kitchen and a unique collection of pet-kennels for market town of Winchester –capital of the Wessex kingdom of Alfred the Normandy coast, to visit the delightful resorts of Hornfleur and the Great. There are many interesting sights, including the cathedral and town of Hexham, with winding streets, ancient Shambles, a 15th century pampered pets visiting with their wealthy owners! town hall and ancient Abbey. After lunch, we return to Carlisle with the rest Deauville. Hornfleur is a picturesque fishing port with a splendid the Great Hall, which is home to King Arthur’s round table. With time harbour entrance and a tangle of medieval streets and squares. of the afternoon free to explore this lovely city with its cathedral and shops, to enjoy a leisurely lunch and browse the shops, we return to our hotel or perhaps make use of the hotel’s leisure facilities. Deauville is a chic seaside resort, known for its casino, horse with time to relax or continue to make use of the activities and facilities racing, wide sandy beach and 1920’s boardwalk with bathing before our final evening of superb dining and wonderful entertainment. THURSDAY Join us today for a wonderfully scenic, circular tour around cabins and elegant villas. the northern reaches of the Lake District. We travel through the picturesque FRIDAY This morning we leave our hotel and travel to Bath, one of the towns of Keswick and Windermere, up the breathtaking Kirkstone Pass MONDAY Today we make our way back to Caen with time country’s most beautiful cities. You may like to visit the Royal Crescent, or (weather permitting!) and on to Ullswater, with stops for coffee, lunch and to explore the harbour town, and enjoy lunch before we board the Roman Baths in the heart of the World Heritage Site. Or, celebrating photographs along the way. We later complete our tour back to our hotel via our ship later this afternoon for the return ferry crossing to Bath’s most famous resident, the Jane Austen Centre offers a snapshot Penrith. Portsmouth. We then complete our homeward journey, reaching of life during Regency times, There are also some wonderful shops FRIDAY We leave our hotel and begin our homeward journey. With regular and numerous restaurants and cafés in which to enjoy lunch. We later comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country early/mid-evening. the West Country late-evening. continue our homeward journey, arriving early-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Arromanches 360 Cinema Film n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Settle to Carlisle Railway ticket n Entry to Chateau de Vendeuvre & Gardens n All coach travel n Entrance to Roman Army Museum n Ferry crossings SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel n All coach travel Pegasus Memorial Museum £6.00 No single supplement (Max 4) SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £120.00 Signature Room Upgrade £20.00 per person Single supplement £40.00 Travel insurance £31.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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KENT – GARDEN OF TOUR LLANDUDNO...VICTORIAN TOUR HISTORIC HOUSES & TOUR LLANDUDNO & THE WELSH TOUR ENGLAND...TULIPS GALORE! PRICE EXTRAVAGANZA & PRICE GARDENS OF HERTFORDSHIRE PRICE HIGHLAND RAILWAY PRICE Affectionately known as the “Garden of England”, TRANSPORT FESTIVAL Hertfordshire is one of Southern England’s most beautiful Llandudno – the premier resort of North Wales – is set £325 £245 counties, with stunning stately homes and exquisite £245 along a wide, curving bay overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, with£385 the Kent is one of Britain’s well loved counties, with fine Llandudno – the premier resort of North Wales – is set landscaped gardens, together with charming cities magnificent mountains of Snowdonia as its backcloth. landscaped gardens, castles and grand country along a wide, curving bay overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, 5 DAYS 4 DAYS and picture postcard villages, Hertfordshire embraces 4 DAYS 5 DAYS mansions. As we leave winter far behind, join us on with the magnificent mountains of Snowdonia as its YOUR HOTEL Tynedale Hotel, Llandudno the character of a quintessential English landscape. this special springtime tour, with tulips galore, in backcloth. The Victorian Extravaganza and Transport We’re delighted to return to this warm and welcoming England’s charming corner. Festival is held each year with a display of many types of veteran and YOUR HOTEL Mercure Hatfield Hotel, Hatfield 3* hotel, located along the central promenade with views out over the YOUR HOTEL Ashford International Hotel, Ashford vintage vehicles in the Festival of Transport, the largest vintage rally in A delightful 3* hotel. All rooms are en-suite and comfortably furnished bandstand and sea. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer A superb 4* hotel offering modern comforts. All rooms are ensuite with Wales, and one of the UK’s best-loved events., Costumes, a traditional with TV, free Wi-Fi access, , hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. The and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The hotel’s TV, , Wi-Fi access, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to fairground and a whole host of attractions combine to make this a restaurant serves a delicious evening menu and hearty breakfast. The restaurant serves a fabulous full Welsh breakfast and choice evening all floors and the restaurant serves a delicious choice menu. The lounge unique annual celebration of entertainment and transportation heritage. bar, lounge and conservatory provide areas in which to relax in the menu, and there is live entertainment each evening. evenings. bar offers an area to relax in the evenings and leisure facilities include YOUR HOTEL St Kilda Hotel, Llandudno an indoor pool. A delightful 3* hotel located on the seafront, faithfully ITINERARY restored to recreate the grand old days. All rooms are en-suite with TV, ITINERARY MONDAY We leave our home area and travel over the border into Wales, ITINERARY telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift stopping for coffee and lunch en route. On arrival at our hotel, enjoy a cup of tea FRIDAY We make our way east, with a comfort stop on route, to the lovely city to all floors. The restaurant offers traditional fare prepared with locally while your luggage is delivered to your room. There will then be time to settle in MONDAY We make our way east, with stops for coffee and lunch en of Oxford for lunch and time to explore. Here you will find a thriving shopping sourced ingredients, and the bar has stunning views of Little Orme. before dinner and our first evening of entertainment. route, to Ashford and our hotel, arriving with time to settle in before district set within its wide street, a multitude of museums including the famous dinner. Bodleian Library and Ashmolean Museum, Christ Church cathedral, a castle and TUESDAY This morning is free for you to spend as you please exploring ITINERARY Llandudno, known as the Queen of Welsh Resorts. You may like to ride the Great TUESDAY After breakfast we visit the attractive spa town of Royal the much photographed Bridge of Sighs (Hertford Bridge). We continue our journey after lunch, arriving at our hotel with time to freshen up before dinner. Orme Tramway to the summit, on one of only three cable-hauled street tramways Tunbridge Wells, famous for its “Pantiles” – rows of shops behind raised FRIDAY We leave the West Country and make our way north, in the world. There is also a fine pier (over 700 metres long), attractive gardens, arcades. After lunch we continue to Pashley Manor Gardens where carpets stopping for coffee and lunch en route. We cross over the border SATURDAY Join us this morning as we make our way to the market town of shops and restaurants. Join us if you wish for an afternoon excursion to Conwy of spring bulbs spread out before your eyes. The romantically landscaped into Wales to our hotel, with time to settle in and perhaps take a Hertford, with its charming riverside walks, high street with antique shops, and – a medieval walled town with an imposing castle and lively quay, on which you English gardens are planted in colour themed borders of beautiful tulips stroll before evening dinner. castle. With time to explore and enjoy lunch, we continue to Knebworth House will find what is claimed to be the smallest house in Great Britain! We return to with more than 100 varieties, providing a riot of colour from elegant & Gardens. This lavish Tudor stately home has a stunningly beautiful exterior our hotel in time for dinner and an evening of entertainment. creams, to soft pastels, to vibrant pink, red and orange. Follow the winding SATURDAY & SUNDAY Two whole days to enjoy all the fes- with turrets, domes and gargoyles, and has been the ancestral home of the WEDNESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we today travel to Caernarfon Station paths down to the woodland where the fragrant bluebell walk is usually is tivities of the Victorian Extravaganza and Transport Festival. There Lytton family for over 500 years. Outside the gardens and landscaped park- to board the Welsh Highland Railway, Snowdonia’s newest railway. Now fully lands are an absolute delight, with a maze, formal rose garden and beautifully glorious bloom at this time of year. A café serves afternoon tea and cakes. is a daily parade of participating vehicles (including many steam open and with refreshment facilities on board, enjoy a spectacular 25-mile scenic colourfully borders, The gift shop is well stocked with books, souvenirs and tractors and wagons), brass bands, and carnival troops, and also journey, hauled by the world’s most powerful narrow- steam locomotive WEDNESDAY Join us today as we make a visit to the historic city of plants, and the café serves delicious afternoon tea and cakes. as it climbs from sea level to over 650 feet as the train crosses the flanks of Rochester, famous for its close association with Charles Dickens and his visitors and citizens in Victorian or Edwardian costume. The parade Mount Snowdon, before dramatically zigzagging down the steep hillside to the travels through the town streets via the promenade. This evening SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to the compact city of St wonderful characters. The fine Norman castle and cathedral are well worth Albans, the old stomping ground of Queen Boudicca. Here you will find its 11th village of Beddgelert, then through the magnificent Aberglaslyn Pass and on to a visit, and there is an array of independent shops and charming cafés to is the ‘Road Run’ when suitable vehicles ascend the Great Orme to century cathedral built where Britain’s first saint died – St Alban. After an early Porthmadog. Here you will have time to explore the bustling seaside town before we re-join the coach and return to Llandudno. enjoy morning coffee. We re-join the coach and continue to the medieval the Summit (and on Sunday run the circuit of the Marine Drive.) But lunch we make our way to Hatfield House, a grand Jacobean county mansion, city of Canterbury with time to explore the world famous cathedral, historic it is the great Victorian steam fair, (the length and breadth of the Inside the house the exquisite Marble Hall is where lavish banquets and balls THURSDAY Join us this morning as we make our way through part of buildings and many shops and cafés, where you can enjoy a relaxing lunch. main shopping street) with its multitude of rides and catch-penny were held and the grand staircase is beautifully carved and its painted ceiling Snowdonia National Park, with some of the most stunning scenery to be found anywhere, to Llanberis. With time to enjoy coffee, we then board a bus at the THURSDAY Today we visit Leeds Castle, steeped in over 900 years of booths, both ancient and modern, which gives that extra feel of the was commissioned for the royal visit of Queen Victoria in 1846. There are delicate wall tapestries and fine furniture, and the Winter Dining Room was Electric Mountain Centre for an underground guided tour of the Hydro Electric rich history. There are 500 acres of beautiful parkland and formal gardens, Victorian era, especially with period music from the magnificent used by the family right up to World War One, with its marble chimneypiece Power Station. Here you’ll witness Dinorwig’s massive pump/turbines in action, awash in vibrant colours of spring bulbs, and manicured lawns. The castle showman’s organ, one of several playing traditional ditties. As our and regal table. Outside there are many garden areas to explore and see just how quickly electricity is made when the demand arises. (Please itself started life as a Norman stronghold, and has since been the private hotel is located in the heart of Llandudno, you are free to spend as and a display of spring bulbs. In the woodland garden a riot of bluebell carpets note: sensible footwear is required for the tour). The bus then returns to the property of 6 medieval queens, a palace for King Henry VIII and is one of much or as little time enjoying all festivities. There are also many give way to magnolias and camellias as spring unfolds. You will also find The surface, and there will be time to enjoy lunch and explore the pretty village of Llanberis, with its stunning mountain backdrop. We later re-join the coach and the most visited iconic buildings in Britain. Its stately rooms are decorated restaurants to have lunch in and shops to browse, and you may Stable Yard gift shops and tea rooms on site. with opulence and elegance. There are also daily falconry displays to enjoy make our way to the picturesque village of Betws-y-Coed. Set in a beautiful also like to take the tram to the top of the Great Orme valley within the Snowdonia Forest Park, it’s North Wales’ most popular resort. in the grounds. The cafe serves delicious lunches. MONDAY Sadly, we leave our hotel and begin our journey home, stopping at MONDAY Sadly we today leave our hotel and make our way Swindon Designer Outlet Centre with the Steam Museum of the Great Western Here you will find a railway museum, craft and gift shops, and tearooms. FRIDAY Sadly, this morning we leave our hotel and begin our homeward next door. Here you will find many famous brands, together with cafés and FRIDAY Sadly we today leave North Wales and make our way home, stopping journey. With stops for coffee and lunch stops en route, we reach the West south back into England, stopping for coffee and lunch en route. restaurants to enjoy a relaxing lunch, before completing our journey home to We continue our homeward journey to the West Country, arriving for coffee and lunch en route. We complete our homeward journey back into Country early/mid-evening. the West Country, arriving early/mid-evening. England, arriving early/mid-evening. early-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Entrance to Pashley Manor Gardens n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Entrance to Knebworth House & Gardens n Welsh Highland Railway Ticket n Entrance to Leeds Castle & Gardens n All coach travel n Entrance to Hatfield House & Park n Guided Tour of Electric Mountain, Llanberis n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £100.00 Single supplement £12.00 Single supplement £75.00 No single supplement (Max 5) Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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HIDDEN TREASURES TOUR GREAT HIGHLAND RAILWAYS TOUR OF LUXEMBOURG PRICE OF SCOTLAND PRICE We are delighted to repeat this tour to The Duchy Of Join us on a railway adventure including scenery in Luxembourg, which maybe small in size, but is packed £435 areas of Scotland that are dramatic in different ways. £625 full of beautiful landscapes, picturesque villages, and You may have travelled these routes by road, but from 6 DAYS 8 DAYS strewn with pretty rivers, lakes and enchanting forests. the comfort of a rail journey we hope you will enjoy a From the bustling capital of Luxembourg City, to the lush whole new perspective and many memorable views. surrounding countryside dotted with ancient castles and YOUR HOTEL Craigmonie Hotel, Inverness picture-postcard beauty spots. A delightful 3* hotel situated in a quiet leafy location, just a short walk YOUR HOTEL Grand Hotel de Vianden, Vianden from the centre of town. Each room is en-suite and furnished with TV, This charming 3* hotel is ideally located in the picturesque medieval telephone, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. town of Vianden, at the foot of the impressive Orange Castle, and just a There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves freshly prepared dishes few minutes’ walk from the heart of the village. All rooms are en-suite using local ingredients, and leisure facilities includes an indoor pool, with TV, Wi-Fi access and hairdryer, served by a lift to most floors. The sauna & gym. restaurant serves a delicious evening menu, and a generous buffet of this region, a masterpiece of fairytale beauty like a scene out breakfast. There is also a relaxing roof terrace, lounge and bar. of JRR Tolkein’s “The Hobbit”. We also visit the oldest town in ITINERARY THURSDAY Today we journey south to Aviemore, in the Luxembourg, Echternach, with its medieval labyrinth of narrow SUNDAY We leave the West Country and travel north, stopping Cairngorms National Park. You have the option of either staying ITINERARY streets and ancient city walls, and on to the medieval town of for coffee and lunch en route, and arriving at our overnight hotel in here and exploring this pretty town, or travelling a little further on Beaufort with its 12th century castle, rocky plateaus and vast to the ski area to join a chair lift for a ride to the summit of the SUNDAY After an early departure we leave the West Country forested surrounds. Carlisle with time to freshen up before evening dinner. and journey east to Dover for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then Cairngorms, with absolutely stunning views if the weather is right. continue our journey to Luxembourg, with comfort stops on route, WEDNESDAY Today we visit the capital of this small country, MONDAY We continue our journey north, stopping at Stirling for We then all meet up in Aviemore for lunch, before boarding the arriving in time to settle in before dinner. like-wise named Luxembourg. A compact city with a mixture of coffee, and Pitlochry for lunch. We continue through some stunning Strathspey Steam Railway for a 45-minute journey through largely ancient fortresses and contemporary architecture, coupled with scenery to our hotel in Inverness, our base for the next 5 nights. unspoilt Highland scenery to Broomhill. We then rejoin the coach MONDAY Join us this morning for a guided walking tour of Vianden, beautifully landscaped green parklands and gardens. Renowned TUESDAY After breakfast we make the short journey to Dingwall, and return to our hotel for dinner and evening at leisure. located on the banks of the River Our, set amidst magnificent scenery. for its banking centre and headquarters of many European where we board a main line train (“Far North Line”), which runs FRIDAY This morning we board our third train Inverness for a This ancient seat of the Counts of Vianden, is a medieval town with Institutions, there is a pedestrianised shopping district with an along the eastern coastline, before turning inland across the stunning spectacular journey to Kyle of Lochalsh, overlooking the Isle of narrow lanes, ramparts and fortified towers, with an impressive castle array of cafés, museums, underground galleries, together with the scenery of the moors, to Thurso. With time to look around this remote Skye. Travelling from coast to coast, the railway line draws an spectacularly perched on the rocks above. You may like to take the 17th century cathedral and Grand Duke’s Palace. One of the best Georgian town and have lunch, we return to Inverness by coach. arc, taking in breath-taking Highland scenery & mountains along chair-lift which climbs a height of 450 metres to experience panoramic ways to explore is by a sight-seeing bus or land train, enjoying views of Vianden. After lunch we make the short journey by coach to a guided audio tour of the city. We return to our hotel later this WEDNESDAY The whole day is free for you to spend as you the way. Keep a keen eye out for herds of deer, often spotted just the enchanting town of Clervaux, nestled in the valley of the Clerve afternoon, via a visit to the Luxembourg American Cemetery & please in Inverness, with its Victorian castle, which dominates the after Garve Station. On arrival at Kyle, there will be time to look River in the heart of the Ardennes and overlooked by its 12th century Memorial, commemorating heroic American soldiers who gave town centre. The Inverness Museum and art gallery provide a good around the attractive town before we once again return to our castle, church and Benedictine Abbey. their lives defending the Ardennes region in WWII. introduction to the history of the Highlands. If you’re looking for hotel by coach. tartans, knitwear and gift ideas, look no further than James Pringle TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we enjoy a full day scenic tour THURSDAY This morning we travel across the border into SATURDAY After breakfast, we leave our hotel and make our by coach travelling through the Mullerthal region, affectionately Weavers. There are, of course, all the usual shops and plenty of places way south to Fort William for coffee and time to explore this lovely Germany, to Trier, the oldest known city in Germany, dating from to have coffee and lunch. known as “Little Switzerland”. We will visit the quaint market town of Roman times. Affectionately known as the “ of the North” it Scottish town. We continue on, through the spectacular Glen Larochette which lies within a narrow rocky valley, and the enchanting was the key city serving the Roman northern territories over 2000 Coe, to Callander for lunch before completing the journey to our Schiessentumpel Waterfalls, one of the most photographed areas years ago. With its narrow streets, cobbled alleyways and medieval overnight hotel in Cumbria in time for dinner. remains, it is a compact city which is easily navigated on foot. SUNDAY This morning we continue our journey home to the After lunch we cross back into Luxembourg to the historic town of West Country, with comfort stops on route arriving home Grevenmacher, known as the “capital of the Moselle” due to its early-evening. importance as a wine growing region. FRIDAY After breakfast we make our way back to Calais for the PRICE INCLUDES: return ferry crossing to Dover. We then complete our homeward n 7 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast journey, reaching the West Country mid-evening. n Train ticket from Dingwall to Thurso n Steam Train ticket for Strathspey Railway PRICE INCLUDES: n Train ticket from Inverness to Kyle of Lochalsh n 5 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Ferry crossings n Guided walking tour of Vianden n All coach travel n Ferry crossings SUPPLEMENTS: Chairlift at Cairngorms n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £76.00 Single supplement £155.00 Travel insurance £33.00 Travel insurance £25.00

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STEAMING THROUGH TOUR A WEEKEND IN CORNWALL TOUR SPAIN...THE COSTA BRAVA TOUR YORKSHIRE PRICE Join us for a relaxing weekend retreat in this picturesque PRICE Join us as we head to the sun! Roses is located in the PRICE corner of the South West peninsula. Visit some of Spanish region of Catalonia and is the biggest resort North Yorkshire is a much-loved destination with its Cornwall best loved harbour towns and authentic spectacular moorland scenery and pretty coastal resorts. £325 £245 on the northern stretch of the Costa Brava, just 30 £525 fishing villages, whilst enjoying the mild climate and kilometres south of the French border. Steeped in Join us as we take a steam train ride across the North delicious flavours that the Cornish Coast has to offer. Yorkshire Moors and discover Yorkshire at its best. 5 DAYS 4 DAYS history with origins going back to the 8th century BC 9 DAYS YOUR HOTEL The Portbyhan Hotel, Looe this old fishing town is also a thoroughly modern and YOUR HOTEL Cumberland Hotel, Scarborough A 3* fully refurbished hotel nestled in the heart of Looe popular holiday destination, yet it still remains a fairly A delightful 3* hotel, very well situated on the South Cliff, close to with panoramic views across the harbour. All rooms are en-suite with quiet, relaxed resort, retaining much of its original charm. the beach and town centre. All en-suite rooms are equipped with TV, TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. There is YOUR HOTEL Coral Platja Hotel, Roses hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. A lift serves most rooms. a lift to all floors. The restaurant offers a delicious evening menu and The restaurant serves a home cooked evening menu and hearty This lovely 3* hotel is in a perfect location, only 300 metres from hearty Cornish breakfast, together with a bar and outside terrace. the centre of Roses and set right on the beachfront. The hotel enjoys breakfast, and the lounge bar offers an area to relax. Entertainment is Entertainment is provided on some evenings. provided on some evenings. a traditional Mediterranean style, with wrought-iron balconies and window shutters and a lift to all floors. The maritime themed restaurant ITINERARY serves all meals buffet style, and a lovely outdoor terrace is perfect ITINERARY for sitting and watching the world go by! The same Spanish style WEDNESDAY We leave the West Country and begin our journey north, FRIDAY We leave our home area and travel west to the ancient market extends to the traditional bedrooms, which are all en-suite, with air stopping for coffee and lunch en route, and reaching our hotel with time town of Tavistock, located on the tranquil River Tavy and edge of the conditioning, TV and hairdryer. There is also an outdoor swimming pool, back to the time of the Romans. It’s most famous sight is the original to freshen up before dinner and enjoy a stroll along the cliff top. rugged Dartmoor National Park and historically has links with the great a large bar area and entertainment is provided each evening. 11th century fortified bridge, which still proudly spans the Fluvia River. sea farer, Sir Francis Drake. Whilst here you may like to browse the poplar THURSDAY The morning is free to enjoy the delights of Scarborough, one Hidden amongst the town’s atmospheric old streets lie many churches, of Yorkshire’s much-loved coastal resorts, with its dramatic cliffs and castle indoor pannier market or visit the central parish church of St Eustachius ITINERARY café-lined squares and fascinating old ruins to explore. with William Morris windows and intricate roof embosses. headland. Why not take the cliff lift, one of the UK’s first funicular railways, SUNDAY After an early departure, we leave the West Country and journey THURSDAY A full day excursion as we travel a little further south to down to Scarborough’s lower level to explore the beach side resort and With time for lunch, we continue to our hotel in Looe, and base for the Barcelona, the second largest city in Spain and the capital of Catalonia, next three nights. east, with a comfort stop, to Dover for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then harbour area, or maybe enjoy the South Cliff Gardens with spectacular continue our journey, with a stop for dinner on route, to our overnight acclaimed as one of the country’s cultural centres. Whilst here you views across the sea. Join us this afternoon, if you wish, for an excursion SATURDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to Mevagissey accommodation south of Paris. may like to visit the bustling La Ramblas, where, as well as shops and to the small Edwardian seaside town of Filey, with a traditional fishing restaurants, you will see live performances, human statue art, and artists heritage with old world charm. with its distinctive twin harbour and busy fishing port. Clustered around MONDAY After breakfast, we continue our journey through and into the harbour walls are quaint streets with galleries, cafes and shops. A that will draw your portrait or caricature. There is also the cathedral, and Spain to our hotel in Roses where we’ll be spending the next six nights with the fabulous Sagrada Família, Gaudi’s testament to modern architecture. FRIDAY After a leisurely breakfast we travel north to Pickering, where we beautiful place to sit and relax, and enjoy Cornish fish & chips! After lunch time to settle in before dinner and our first evening of live entertainment. join the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for a scenic train ride across the we continue on to Lanhydrock House & Garden, a magnificent Victorian The view across the high plateau of the Monique Mountain overlooking the city is also stunning. heart of the moors to Grosmont. We then re-join the coach for the short country estate, where the upstairs-downstairs story unfolds from the TUESDAY The whole day is free for you to spend as you please and begin drive to the picturesque fishing port of Whitby, with its ancient abbey and exploring your new surroundings. You may like to take a swim in the hotel Victorian kitchens and servants quarters to the luxurious family areas. The FRIDAY Join us if you wish for an afternoon excursion to the pretty stunning coastline. The ruins of the 13th-century abbey are fascinating, pool, and relax on the sun terrace, or take a stroll into the town, browse the whitewashed village of Cadaqués with its maze of narrow streets that and for the more energetic, the views from the top are well worth the extensive gardens are glorious with beautiful herbaceous borders, and shops and sample some of the local cuisine. There is also a land train where highly colourful gardens with camellias, magnolias and rhododendrons. tumble down to the water, and stylish art galleries which stand alongside climb. Why not indulge in some of Whitby’s finest fish & chips and take a you can explore a little more of the local area. the souvenir shops, cafés and seafood restaurants. We return to Roses stroll along the picturesque harbour. The tea rooms offer a delicious menu, and the gift shop offers a range of gifts and souvenirs. WEDNESDAY This morning we head to the beautiful city of Girona with its after lunch with time on resort. SATURDAY Today we visit one of Britain’s finest historic houses, the ma- beautiful old medieval district and fine Gothic-style cathedral. Other sights SATURDAY A final free day to spend as you please, relaxing and jestic Castle Howard, home to the Howard family for over 300 years. It was SUNDAY Join us this morning for an excursion to the nearby picturesque well worth a visit include the Arab Baths and well-preserved Jewish Quarter. enjoying the facilities and scenery. used during the filming of the much-loved TV series “Victoria” as Kensing- fishing port of Polperro with its “olde world” charm, beautiful cottages, The city comes alive this time of year with the annual flower festival, with ton Palace in the very first episode. It is also renowned for its location for small art galleries and stories of smuggler & pirate tales. With time to colourful displays throughout the streets (festival date tbc). After lunch we SUNDAY Sadly, this morning we bid farewell to our hotel in Roses and the filming of Brideshead Revisited, based on Evelyn Waugh’s iconic novel. explore and have coffee, we return to Looe with the remainder of the continue inland to Besalu, a lovely little town whose illustrious history dates begin our homeward journey. With regular comfort stops en route, we An 18th century residence, the rooms are filled with impressive collections day free to spend as you please exploring this delightful harbour town. return to our overnight hotel for evening dinner. gathered over generations. The 1000 acres of gardens include a walled MONDAY After breakfast, we travel back to Calais for the return ferry garden, home to a rose collection, ornamental vegetable garden and a The towns of East and West Looe are joined by the famous seven arched unique collection of woodland trees and shrubs. There are outdoor guided bridge that spans the river. With unique boutiques, gift shops and harbour crossing to Dover. From here we then continue our journey home, arriving tours which take place throughout the day and are free to all visitors. There boat trips, there is much to do and enjoy. You can return to the hotel at mid/late-evening. are 4 restaurants to enjoy a bit to eat, a delightful gift shop and garden your leisure and relax before a delicious carvery dinner. centre to explore. MONDAY Sadly this morning, we leave the beautiful setting of Looe, PRICE INCLUDES: SUNDAY This morning we leave of our hotel and begin our journey south. and begin our homeward journey, stopping at the beautiful grounds of n 6 Nights’ Buffet Dinner & buffet breakfast in Roses Once again stopping for coffee and lunch on route, we reach the West Buckfast Abbey for lunch, before arriving back in our home area. n 1 Nights’ Bed & Buffet Breakfast in overnight hotel Country early-evening. n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Buffet Breakfast in overnight hotel PRICE INCLUDES: n House wine & water with dinner in Roses n Live musical entertainment every eveing in Roses PRICE INCLUDES: n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n n Free use of swimming pool 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Entrance to Lanhydrock House & Gardens n North Yorkshire Moors Railway Ticket n Ferry crossings SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £135.00 n Entrance to Castle Howard n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: No single supplement (Max 2) Sea view room supplement £81.00 per n All coach travel Single supplement £40.00 Subsequent single supplement from £60.00 person (subject to availability) Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £38.00

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GUERNSEY TOUR JERSEY TOUR ROBIN HOOD COUNTRY... TOUR CITY BREAK...YORK TOUR Lying close to the northern coast of France and bathed PRICE Jersey has charmed generations of visitors – only 14 PRICE NOTTINGHAMSHIRE PRICE The city of York is full of history, retaining so much of its PRICE by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, the island of miles from the French coast, it has the continental Robin Hood is perhaps England’s greatest heroes of medieval structure, and walking through its centre is Guernsey offers a truly unforgettable escape from the £425 flavour of France while remaining part of Britain. £345 folklore with tales of heroism, altruism and rebellion. £325 like stepping back in time. Packed full of fascinating £249 hustle and bustle of mainland Britain. Although only a small island, Jersey has so much to Sherwood Forest and Nottingham are full of historical visitor attractions and famous landmarks, there is so YOUR HOTEL St Pierre Park Hotel, St Peter Port 5 DAYS offer… sandy beaches, rugged coastline, beautiful 5 DAYS connections to this legendary man, Maid Marion and 5 DAYS much to do and explore in this beautiful city. 4 DAYS We are delighted to return to this luxurious 4* hotel, set countryside and a wide variety of attractions. his merry men! YOUR HOTEL The Queens Hotel, York in acres of tranquil parkland near a lake. All rooms are YOUR HOTEL Mayfair Hotel, St Helier YOUR HOTEL Urban Hotel, Grantham You are always assured of a warm welcome at this lovely ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries and tea A warm welcome awaits at this lovely 3* hotel, just a few minutes’ A modern 4* hotel surrounded by beautiful countryside. hotel, ideally situated on the banks of the River Ouse in the heart of & coffee facilities. Many have a private balcony or terrace with views walk from the centre of Jersey’s capital, St Helier. All rooms are ensuite, All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee York, and only a few minutes’ walk from the many tourist attractions. of the beautiful grounds. The restaurant offers quality cuisine and a with TV, telephone and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors. facilities. There is no lift at the hotel, but ground floor rooms are All rooms are en-suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee friendly and relaxed atmosphere, and breakfast is served in the grand The restaurant serves a wide variety of dishes, and the hotel’s coffee available. The restaurant serves delicious food, and leisure facilities making facilities. The hotel’s restaurant serves a delicious choice menu La Fontaine Suite overlooking the lake and fountain. The excellent shop is open throughout the day, offering an assortment of meals and include an indoor swimming pool. with traditional favourites, and the spacious lounge area offers the leisure facilities include an indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, gym, and snacks. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, steam room and gym, perfect place to relax after a day’s sightseeing. beauty salon. and entertainment is provided each evening. ITINERARY ITINERARY ITINERARY ITINERARY MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way north, with a comfort stop on route, to the Regency town of Royal Leamington Spa. Known for its wide FRIDAY This morning we leave the West Country, and travel MONDAY We leave our home area (time to be advised) and make MONDAY We leave our home area (time to be advised) and boulevards, stunning architecture and beautiful parklands, there will time to north, with comfort and lunch stops on route, arriving at our our way east to Poole for the ferry crossing to Guernsey. On arrival, you make our way east to Poole for the ferry crossing to St Helier. Upon enjoy lunch and explore the heart of the town, before we continue our journey to Grantham, arriving with time to settle in before dinner. hotel in York with time to settle in before this evening’s dinner. will be met by a local coach or taxi and taken to your hotel, with the arrival, you will be greeted by a hotel representative and taken You may like to take a stroll along the river banks or explore remainder of the day free to spend as you please before dinner. to your hotel. The representative will act as your point of contact TUESDAY After breakfast we visit the old English town of Melton Mowbray. Today is host to the weekly farmers market and antique fair. No visit to Melton Mowbray the city at night, where you can often join an entertaining ghost TUESDAY – THURSDAY Each day is free for you to spend as for the duration of your stay on the island, and he or she will be would be complete without sampling one of their famous pork pies from the “Ye walking tour. you please exploring this small yet scenic island. Covering only 50 available each day to offer you advice on things like attractions and Olde Pork Pie Shoppe”, or trying some of the delicious stilton cheese that the area car hire. Dinner this evening is followed by entertainment. is renown for. After a leisurely lunch we make our way back to Grantham, with time SATURDAY–SUNDAY Each day is free for you to spend as you square miles, Guernsey claims to be Britain’s warmest spot! The please exploring all this magnificent city of architecture has to island’s capital, St Peter Port, is a bustling harbour town with pretty to explore this historic town and walk in the footsteps of Sir Isaac Newton who TUESDAY – THURSDAY Each day is free for you to spend was educated here. On the high street you will find one of England’s oldest inns, offer. York Minster is a world-class cathedral with its beautiful architecture. It also offers the best shopping on the island (which exploring Jersey’s wonderful coastline and inland attractions. originally used as a hostel for the Knights’ Templar before they began their crusades. stained-glass windows and stone masterpieces, and spectacular incidentally is tax free). You may like to hire a car for the duration of Perhaps you’d like to visit the Jersey War Tunnels; parts are WEDNESDAY Join us this morning as we make our way to Oakham, a pretty views from the top of the 275 steps to the tower. Why not take your stay, and the hotel will be able to help you with this. Alternatively, preserved as they were left after World War II. Other worthwhile English market town in the County of Rutland, steeped in medieval history. Today is a sight-seeing bus tour for a complete guided tour of the city to you may like to visit the neighbouring islands of Herm, Sark and attractions include the Living Legend, the zoo and Mont Orgueil market day, selling with many local products from local cheeses, artisan bread and learn more about York’s past and famous residents. Or maybe hand raised pies. After lunch we travel the short distance to Barnsdale Gardens, the Alderney – all a short ferry ride away. But with so many bays and Castle. We also highly recommend a trip to Corbiere Lighthouse you’d prefer a gentle boat trip along the River Ouse to see the coves, it’s easy to find your own beach in Guernsey, with delights former home of BBC Gardener’s World presenter Geoff Hamilton. Explore Britain’s with its stunning views, which you can walk to when the tide is largest collection of individually designed gardens, with 38 intricately planned city from the water’s edge. The National Railway Museum is around every corner – like the 800-year-old de Sausmarez Manor, out. A regular bus service operates on the island and is useful for areas within an 8-acre site, there is so much to discover and explore. The tea rooms an iconic centre with heritage trains, carriages and exhibitions with its magnificent gardens and Art Park. The island offers many visiting the many picturesque bays and harbours, or you may like serve afternoon teas, light lunches and home-made cakes and the gift shop has to explore. The Jorvik Centre invites you to learn about York’s inspiring walks along the 28.5 miles of cliff paths, and Castle Cornet – to hire a car for the duration of your stay… the hotel can offer something for all budding gardeners! Viking history, and York’s Chocolate Story is a visitor attraction Guernsey’s ancient royal fortress – is well worth a visit, as is the former help with this if required. There are also numerous places on the THURSDAY This morning we make our way to Sherwood Forest Visitor Centre. where you will learn about the city’s connection to the sweet home of famous French poet Victor Hugo. In addition, there’s the island in which to enjoy coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and Jersey ice Once part of a royal hunting forest, the nature reserve covers 450 acres and incor- porates some truly ancient areas of native woodland, with veteran oak trees dating treat through three floors of interactive exploration and even German Occupation Museum, Oatlands Craft Centre and the Candle cream! As on Monday, dinner at the hotel is each night followed by try your hand at creating your own chocolate souvenir. The Factory, where you can make your own souvenir. You’ll never be short over 500 years. The visitor centre is a great place to learn more about this magical entertainment. woodland and the legend of Robin Hood. You can pick up a trail map and find your centre is home to an excellent array of shops, and the famous of things to do and see, and the island boasts a number of restaurants way to the Major Oak, the famous hideout of Robin Hood and his merry men! Just FRIDAY Sadly it’s today time to leave Jersey. Your hotel “Little Shambles” ancient alleyway with its picturesque crooked and tempting tearooms. Dinner is served each evening at the hotel. a short walk from the forest is the historic village of Edwinstone in which lies St buildings is a delight to wander and discover times gone by in representative will inform you of the necessary details, including Mary’s Church, where Robin Hood and Maid Marion wed. The on-site café serves FRIDAY Sadly it’s today time to leave Guernsey. Once again a local when you’ll need to leave the hotel to be taken by coach to the delicious cakes and refreshments and the gift shop s stocked with many Robin Hood this wonderful city. coach or taxi will take you to the ferry port for the return crossing to ferry port for the return crossing to Poole. On arrival, you will be souvenirs. We later continue to Nottingham with time to enjoy lunch and explore MONDAY We leave our hotel after breakfast and travel Poole. On arrival, you will be met by a Blakes coach and driver, who this compact city with museums, walking trails and a wonderful shopping district. met by a Blakes coach and driver, who will return you to south. With comfort stops on route, we arrive back in the will return you to your home area. your home area. FRIDAY After breakfast, we sadly leave the hotel and begin our journey home, West Country early evening. with a comfort stop on route, we make our way to the pretty riverside town of PRICE INCLUDES: Tewkesbury for lunch. We continue our homeward journey, arriving in the West Country early evening. n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n Return ferry crossings n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Hotel transfers in Guernsey n Return ferry crossings PRICE INCLUDES: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n Hotel transfers in Jersey SUPPLEMENTS: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Car hire on the island No single supplement (Max 2) n Entrance to Barnsdale Gardens SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £104.00 Travel insurance £31.00 n All coach travel Single Supplement £60.00 Single supplement £75.00 Travel insurance £31.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00

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RHINE & SWISS DELIGHTS TOUR ny’s oldest University. We re-join the ship in Mannheim, with dinner CHOCOLATE SAFARI TOUR THE ISLES OF SCILLY TOUR RIVER CRUISE PRICE served whilst we set sail once again for an overnight cruise towards Not just for the children! We welcome all ages on this PRICE The Isles of Scilly sit 28 miles southwest of Lands End, PRICE Rüdesheim. exciting weekend filled with chocolate delights and and enjoy an exceptionally mild climate. When you first There is no better way to explore the Rhine than from £1295 MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we enjoy a full day in safari park surprises, as we visit the world-famous £109 arrive, you may not realise just how much there is to £685 the river itself! Join us for this leisurely cruise, Rüdesheim, including a road-train ride around the town, entrance to Cadbury Chocolate Factory and West Midlands see and do! Each island has its own unique character experiencing the delights of four countries as we 10 DAYS Siegfried’s mechanical music museum and a cable car ride up to the Safari Park. 2 DAYS and charm, and offers its own treasure trove of 6 DAYS gently glide through Switzerland, France, Germany Niederwald monument sat atop the hill with panoramic views across YOUR HOTEL adventures and experiences. There are a variety of and the Netherlands. Holiday Inn, Birmingham-Bromsgrove the Rhine. We set sail once again this evening, passing through the A 4* hotel on the outskirts of Birmingham. Each of the beaches, and many different venues in which to enjoy YOUR HOTEL MS Serenity legendary Lorelei Rock passage where mermaids are said to lure away comfortable rooms is ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer, WiFi and the local cuisine. The 4* MS Serenity is an elegant and comfortable ship. The attractively sailors! tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves YOUR HOTEL Atlantic Hotel, St Mary’s decorated 2 berth cabins all have satellite TV, radio, hairdryer, air- delicious British cuisine; there is also a bar and lounge. Leisure facilities You are assured of a warm welcome at our chosen hotel, located in the conditioning, safe and en-suite shower & toilet, with an option TUESDAY We wake to breakfast docked in the German city of Cologne. This morning we enjoy guided tour of the city and visit the include an indoor pool and gym. heart of St Mary’s where the buildings are golden granite, the beaches to upgrade your cabin (subject to availability). The reception and are white, and both the coast and countryside are stunning all year panoramic restaurant, serving high standards of cuisine, are situated on stunning cathedral with its iconic twin tower. With time to explore this historic city at leisure, dinner is served as we cruise further north. ITINERARY round. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & the middle deck, whilst the lounge bar has wonderful views from the coffee facilities. Many enjoy uninterrupted views of the harbour. The upper deck. There is also a sun deck with loungers. A small lift serves all WEDNESDAY Enjoy a day cruising along the River Rhine, which is SATURDAY We leave the West Country and, with a comfort restaurant serves excellent, locally-sourced food. decks (except the sun deck) and the entire ship is air-conditioned. known as the River Waal as we enter the Netherlands. We arrive in stop en route, travel to Cadbury World near Birmingham. Here Amsterdam at midday, and board a local coach for a guided tour of you will have plenty of time to explore this chocoholic’s dream. ITINERARY ITINERARY this wonderful city, passing iconic buildings, bridges and beautiful canal waterways. This evening there will be a five-course farewell Experience the Cadbury story in an interactive exhibition, MONDAY After an early departure we make our way to WEDNESDAY After an early departure we make our way east, with a captain’s dinner to mark the end of our cruise in style! and watch chocolate being made and packaged in all your Penzance, where you will board the Scillonian III ferry for the comfort stop on route, to Dover where we board a ferry to Calais. We favourite brightly-coloured designs. Why not take a ride on the continue our journey to Laon, with time to settle in before dinner. THURSDAY After breakfast we disembark the ship, and re-join our crossing to St Mary’s, the largest of the Scilly Isles. There are coach, making our way across to , stopping for comfort and a ‘Beanmobile’, for a gentle journey through a magical world of refreshment facilities on board, and you may even see dolphins, THURSDAY After breakfast we continue our journey through France, and lunch stop on route, to our overnight hotel in central Bruges. You may Cadbury characters… And no tour would be complete without porpoises or pilot whales. On arrival you will be met at the into Switzerland, with comfort stops and lunch on route. We board our like to enjoy dinner at the hotel or dine in one of Bruges’ numerous a visit to the largest Cadbury chocolate shop in the world. You quay, and you and your luggage will be taken to the Atlantic ship at Basel, with time to settle in and freshen up before dinner aboard restaurants and take a stroll around this exquisite city with its delight- may wish to take home a delicious memento (or three!). We later this evening. The ship is docked in Basel tonight. Hotel, with the remainder of the afternoon free to settle in and ful canals, cobbled squares and medieval buildings. re-join the coach for the short journey to our hotel, arriving in familiarise yourself with your new surroundings. An early evening FRIDAY This morning we board a local coach and make a journey FRIDAY This morning we continue our journey home, travelling to time to maybe make use of the hotel leisure facilities and enjoy welcome reception from the hotel management will be followed through the Jura Mountains to the Swiss town of Lucerne. Located on Calais, for the return ferry crossing to Dover, completing our journey evening dinner (if you have room after all that chocolate!). by a delicious three course dinner. Lake Lucerne and sandwiched between the mountains of Rigi & Pilatus, to the West Country, arriving early/mid evening. this pretty lakeside resort is famous for its 14th century wooden chapel SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make our way to the TUESDAY–FRIDAY The hotel will organise a programme of footbridge, Italianate tower and rock carved Lion monument. There are West Midlands Safari Park, where we enjoy a drive-through events to help you explore and enjoy all that the Scilly Isles have many shops, beautiful jewellers and cafés, together with boats offering PRICE INCLUDES: safari where we’ll see the wonderful wildlife up close. On to offer. This will include two days of planned itineraries including trips across the lake. We return to our ship for dinner, whilst we set sail the 4-mile safari drive, we’ll see African plains of white rhino, guided walking tours of St Mary’s and Tresco, including boat tonight n 7 nights’ Full Board in outside cabins n zebras, ostriches and buffalo. The wild Asian area is home to fares and entrance to Tresco Abbey Gardens. Please bring sturdy SATURDAY Breakfast is served as we arrive in the French port of (Packed lunch provided on excursion days) n Welcome Reception more rhinos, as well as the rare Philippine spotted deer and shoes for the walking tours. On the other two days you have Strasbourg, where we enjoy a leisurely cruise (on a smaller vessel) along free time to spend as you please, browsing the small selection of Strasbourg’s pretty waterways. With time available to also explore this n Tea & Coffee each morning and afternoon Asian water buffalo. We then enter the land of carnivores, with n Excursion to Lucerne by local coach transfer cheetahs, African wild dogs and the majestic African lion, before shops and exploring at your leisure… or you may simply choose historic city on foot, you can discover quaint cobbled alleyways, crooked to relax, enjoy the scenery and beaches and do nothing! A three- half-timber buildings and an impressive 13th century cathedral. We set n Strasbourg canal cruise finally reaching the elephant valley – full of majestic African sail this evening, whilst enjoying a relaxing dinner on-board. n Guided tour of Heidelberg elephants, and home to Sutton, the park’s first baby elephant course dinner will be served at the hotel each evening. n SUNDAY We wake this morning in the charming German town of Speyer. Road train tour of Rüdesheim (born in the summer 2014!) The rest of the day is then free for SATURDAY Sadly it’s now time to leave the Scilly Isles, and after Today you have a choice – either enjoy time exploring the historic centre n Entrance to Siegfried’s Mechanical Music Museum you to discover the park’s many wildlife attractions, like penguin lunch, you and your luggage will be taken back to the quay for of Speyer and enjoy the cruise this afternoon along the Rhine, or join a n Cable car lift to Niederwald monument (Rüdesheim) cove, the sea lion theatre, lorikeet landing, hippo lake, meerkat the return ferry crossing to Penzance, where a Blakes coach and local coach for a guided tour to the town of Heidelberg, home to Germa- n Guided tour of Cologne mayhem and lemur , together with the newly-opened Land driver will be waiting to return you to your home area. n Entrance to Cologne Cathedral (free entry) of Living Dinosaurs – the UK’s largest animatronic dinosaur park. n Guided tour of Amsterdam by local coach We leave the park late afternoon and make our way back to the n Live entertainment on 2 evenings PRICE INCLUDES: n In-house activities on some nights (quiz/bingo etc) West Country, arriving mid-evening. n 5 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Captain’s farewell five-course dinner n Return ferry ticket from Penzance n Ferry crossings PRICE INCLUDES: n Hotel transfer at St Mary’s SUPPLEMENTS: n Welcome drink reception n All coach travel n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Single Supplement £425.00 n Guided walking tour of St Mary’s and Tresco n Entrance to Cadbury World SUPPLEMENTS: Middle Deck Cabin supplement £82.00 n Entrance to Tresco Abbey Gardens Single supplement n Entrance to West Midlands Safari Park Upper Deck Cabin Supplement £165.00 n Coach travel to and from Penzance £160.00 (max 1 single) Travel insurance £39.00 n Drive-through safari by coach SUPPLEMENTS: Sea view Middle deck cabin (spacious cabin with sliding window) n All coach travel Single supplement £10.00 supplement £50.00 Upper deck cabin (spacious cabin with French balcony) Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £22.00

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IRELAND....KILLARNEY & THE TOUR NORFOLK...STEAM TRAINS TOUR RHS CHELSEA FLOWER TOUR RING OF KERRY PRICE & THE BROADS PRICE & ROYAL BOTANIC PRICE Ireland’s beauty is legendary, from the lush, green Norfolk is one of England’s most picturesque counties. GARDENS OF KEW £535 Perhaps best known for its windmills and the Broads it £349 £189 pastures to the deep, lakes and the rolling hills. The Each year, the RHS Chelsea Flower Show is held in the Kingdom of Kerry is renowned for its natural magnificence offers a revitalizing getaway from the hustle and bustle 7 DAYS of busy Britain. The Norfolk Broads is Britain’s largest 5 DAYS grounds of the Royal Hospital Chelsea. It is the world’s 2 DAYS of colourful contrasts, rugged coastline and dramatic most famous flower show and a celebration of the mountain views. protected wetland and it enjoys status equivalent to a National Park. highest quality horticulture and a feast for your YOUR HOTEL The Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney imagination, bursting with inspiration for you to take A fabulous 4* hotel situated in the heart of Killarney. All rooms are en YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Norwich City home. A catwalk of colour and creativity, the show suite, with TV, wifi access, hairdryer and tea & coffee-making facilities. A delightful 3* hotel situated in the centre of Norwich, just a short features the latest trends and ultimate design from the There is a lift to all floors, and the excellent leisure facilities include walk from the shopping district. All rooms are en-suite with TV, cream of garden designers, nurseries, plantsmen and exhibitors. telephone, safe, hairdryer, Wi-Fi and tea & coffee making facilities. an indoor pool. Excellent Irish cuisine is followed by traditional Irish YOUR HOTEL Crowne Plaza Hotel, London Heathrow entertainment each evening. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a delicious choice evening menu and hearty breakfast. A luxuriously appointed 4* hotel. All rooms are en-suite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer, mini bar, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making ITINERARY facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a delicious ITINERARY buffet evening dinner and breakfast. Leisure facilities include a SUNDAY We leave the West Country and make our way, into Wales MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way to Norfolk, stopping swimming pool, sauna & gym. and on to Pembroke, with, for the afternoon crossing to Rosslair. After situated close to the shores of Muckross Lake and set against the for coffee and lunch en route and arriving at our hotel with time to settle in docking in Ireland, we travel to our overnight hotel in Wexford for stunning beauty of Killarney National Park. The elegantly furnished relax before dinner. ITINERARY dinner. rooms portray the lifestyles of the landed gentry, while downstairs TUESDAY This morning we make the short journey into the centre of Norwich. THURSDAY After an early departure we leave the West Country MONDAY We leave our hotel and make our way west, stopping in the basement you can experience the working conditions of the You may like to visit the splendid Norman cathedral, or the castle, built as a servants employed in the House. The Gardens are renowned world- and make our way east, with a comfort stop on route to London, somewhere interesting for coffee and lunch en route. We later make Royal Palace 900 years ago. Now a museum and art gallery, it houses some of where you will have the remainder of the day free to enjoy the wide for their beauty which include an extensive water garden, and the most outstanding collections of fine art and natural history. There are many our way to our hotel in Killarney, where dinner and our first evening of spectacle of the Chelsea Flower Show, the premier horticultural event an outstanding rock garden hewn out of natural limestone. Queen shops to browse, in addition to an array of cafés to enjoy lunch. This afternoon traditional Irish entertainment awaits. of the year. It draws exhibitors and visitors from around the globe, Victoria, Prince Albert and four of the princes and princesses stayed you have a choice… to stay and continue exploring Norwich or travel with us to and as well as admiring the many wonderful gardens, and exhibits, TUESDAY We’re guaranteed some magnificent scenery today as we at the mansion for 2 nights in 1861. Great Yarmouth, a popular seaside resort on the east coast of Norfolk: here you may like to wander along one of the two promenades, browse the shops and you can also indulge in a bit of celebrity spotting! There are many embark upon an unforgettable, leisurely tour around the spectacular enjoy afternoon tea. We return to our hotel via the centre of Norwich. Ring of Kerry which has deservedly earned its reputation as one of the THURSDAY After a traditional Irish breakfast, we travel around places to enjoy a leisurely lunch and maybe a glass of Pimms, and most beautiful regions in Ireland. The route, a 179km loop that starts the breathtaking Dingle Peninsula. Unlike the Ring of Kerry, where WEDNESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we travel to Sheringham to board whether you are a gardener, a would-be-gardener or a non-gardener the North Norfolk Railway for a 10.5 mile round trip by steam train through a there is something for everyone. Late afternoon we make the short and ends in Killarney, passes through lively villages with bustling pubs, the cliffs tend to dominate the ocean, it’s the ocean that dominates delightful area designated as outstanding natural beauty. We then make the journey to our hotel with time to relax before dinner and an evening charming bookshops and pretty cafés. The striking coastline is over- the smaller Dingle Peninsula. The opal-blue waters surround the green hills and golden sands which once was the setting for the short journey to the Thursford Collection, for lunch and to look around. Well at leisure. looked by an enchanting amalgamation of hills, cliffs, and lakes. We will known for its annual Christmas Spectacular, it’s also well worth a visit during film Ryan’s daughter. Once again we stop for coffee, lunch and stop for coffee, lunch and photographs en route… don’t forget your the summer. As well as admiring the world largest collection of steam engines FRIDAY We leave our hotel after a leisurely breakfast and make our camera! photographs en route. We pause at Slea Head, the most westerly and mechanical organs you can also enjoy listening to resident organist Robert way to the world-class Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew. There is so mainland point in Europe, with splendid views. Wolfe on the Wurlitzer as he plays two half-hour slots each afternoon. There is much to see and explore at Kew, from the newly re-opened Victorian WEDNESDAY The whole day is free for you to spend as you please… FRIDAY Sadly, we today leave Killarney and make our way back also an interesting exhibition of old tractors, a traditional gondola ride (suitable glasshouse – the largest in the world, home to some of the world’s you may like to explore the classically Irish town of Killarney via an for all ages), several gift shops and a delicious tearoom. rarest plants, the famous Palm House filled with rainforest flora, and hour-long cart ride, or take a boat trip on a nearby lake? Only a short across Ireland’s lovely countryside to Waterford with time to browse the town and visit the famous Waterford Crystal if you wish. We THURSDAY Join us this morning as we make our way to Wroxham Barns, a the Princess of Wales Conservatory with ten different climate zones bus or taxi ride away is Muckross House and Gardens, a 19th century collection of beautifully restored 18th century barns where you can browse in including orchids, cacti and carnivorous plants. The treetop walkway magnificent Victorian mansion, one of Ireland’s leading stately homes. continue to our overnight hotel in Wexford, for dinner and a final the craft and gift shops and enjoy watching traditional craftsmen at work. We relaxing evening. spans across tree tops, over 18 metres above the floor offering then make the short journey into Wroxham a beautiful town considered the breathtaking views of the gardens and beyond, and The Hive, a multi- SATURDAY We leave our hotel and travel back to Rosslair for capital of the Norfolk Broads, with time to browse the abundance of shops and enjoy lunch. This afternoon we take a cruise on the beautiful Norfolk Broads, sensory experience designed to highlight the extraordinary life of the return ferry crossing to Pembroke. We complete our homeward with full commentary as you relax and enjoy the wonderful scenery. bees, standing at 17 metres in height in a wild flower meadow. There journey, with a comfort stop en route, arriving early evening. is a land train which will take you around the gardens, together with FRIDAY It’s time to say goodbye to Norfolk as we begin our homeward journey. Stopping for coffee and lunch en route, we reach our home area many gift shops and restaurants and cafes. We later make our way PRICE INCLUDES: early-mid evening. back to the West Country, arriving mid-evening. n 6 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Ferry crossings PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n All coach travel n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Buffet Breakfast SUPPLEMENTS: n Train ticket on North Norfolk Railway n Ticket to RHS Chelsea Flower Show Entrance to Muckross House & Gardens n Cruise on the Norfolk Broads n Entrance Royal Botanic Gardens of Kew Cart ride / Boat Trip in Killarney n Entrance to the Thursford Collection SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £150.00 n All coach travel Single Supplement £80.00 Single Supplement £32.00 Travel insurance £35.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £13.00

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RAIL, SAIL & PIGTAIL... TOUR HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR GUNTON HALL COASTAL TOUR IN THE HEART OF THE PRICE SCOTTISH BORDERS PRICE VILLAGE, SUFFOLK PRICE BLACK FOREST The landscape from Cumbria, Northumberland and across On a Warner holiday, you will understand what it means £585 the Scottish borders has enthralling countryside vistas, £395 to be spoilt for choice; excellent accommodation, £325 Undisputedly one of the most beautiful regions in a colourful history and serene landscapes. Home to the delicious food, great things to do and fantastic Germany, the Black Forest is an enchanting mix of river 7 DAYS mighty Hadrian’s Wall, hauntingly beautiful Scottish 6 DAYS entertainment each evening. Gunton Hall, set in 50 5 DAYS valleys, scenic lakes, panoramic vineyards, and not castles and the man-made natural Kielder Water, there acres of gardens with its own fresh water fishing lake, forgetting its deep woodland forests. Join us as we enjoy is so much to see and explore in this mesmerising has a host of excellent indoor and outdoor on-site a leisurely boat cruise on Lake Titisee, two scenic railway journeys & region of the British Isles. activities and leisure facilities to enjoy. explore the exquisite garden islands of Mainau on Lake Constance. YOUR HOTEL Gretna Hall Hotel, Gretna Green YOUR HOTEL Gunton Hall Coastal Village, Lowestoft YOUR HOTEL Waldeck Spa Hotel, Bad Durrheim A delightful 3* hotel, a former manor house, set in 10 acres of beautiful A 4* resort beautifully situated in a wooded glade, yet just a short A warm welcome awaits at this superb spa hotel. Each comfortable grounds. Each of the en-suite rooms are well furnished with TV, walk from the sea. Each ensuite chalet is tastefully decorated, with bedroom is en-suite and equipped with a hairdryer, TV, and telephone. The telephone, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee-making facilities. The restaurant offers restaurant offers an extensive menu freshly prepared using locally sourced serving all rooms. The restaurant serves a delicious menu and hearty an extensive choice menu, from a full carvery or the à la carte options produce. There is a bar area to relax in after dinner, and a wellness centre Scottish breakfast, and the lounge bar offers an area to relax. served to your table. The coffee shop serves light snacks throughout the including saunas, steam room and hot tub. day, and the hotel’s leisure facilities include a large number of indoor ITINERARY sport activities and games, a glass-roofed indoor swimming pool, ITINERARY gym, sauna and beauty spa. Fantastic live music and entertainment is SUNDAY We leave the West Country and travel north, stopping for coffee and provided each evening. FRIDAY After an early departure we make our way to Dover, with for traders & craftsmen in the booming cuckoo clock industry. The lunch en route, and arriving at our hotel in Gretna Green with time to freshen up before evening dinner. comfort stops en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then picturesque scenery is evocative of Black Forest landscape and the ITINERARY track runs through tunnels, loops and viaducts. We disembark at MONDAY After breakfast we make our way south, into Cumbria to the county continue to our overnight accommodation in Aachen, arriving in time town of Carlisle. The town lies on the confluence of two rivers and has been MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way to Suffolk, for the evening meal. Singen, and re-join the coach, for a short journey to Lake Constance watched over by its medieval castle for more than 900 years, which today houses stopping for coffee and lunch en route, and arriving at our resort with time where we visit the beautiful garden island of Mainau, with its the Border . There is also a cathedral, and pedestrianised to settle in and begin enjoying the many facilities. Dinner this evening will SATURDAY This morning we continue our journey, passing the magnificent church, rose promenade, palm & orangery greenhouse, shopping area together with numerous cafes to enjoy lunch. We later return to be followed by live music and entertainment. majestic Alsace region, into Germany, and on to our hotel in the heart butterfly house and old baroque palace (residence of Count & Gretna Green where you may like to visit the famous Blacksmiths, where “runaway of the Black Forest, where we stay for the next four nights, arriving with couples” have come to marry over the centuries. There is a museum and delightful TUESDAY Time to familiarise yourself with your new surroundings, and Countess Bernadotte). There are a variety of restaurants and cafes enjoy some of the many facilities available in the hotel. Late morning time to settle in before dinner. gift shop to browse. on the island to enjoy lunch. TUESDAY Today we cross back into Cumbria, travelling along part of Hadrian’s we travel to the historic city of Norwich where you may like to visit the SUNDAY This morning we travel to Weizen to join the “Pigtail” railway splendid Norman cathedral, or the castle, one of the city’s most famous TUESDAY Join us this morning as we visit the elegant walled town Wall, a northern frontier built by the Romans, sprawling almost 80 miles from coast for a steam train journey through the scenic Wutach Valley to Blumberg. to coast, under the orders of the mighty emperor Hadrian, to keep the “barbarians” landmarks, built by the Normans as a royal palace 900 years ago and now of Villingen with its quaint narrow streets, historical centre and The line gets its name from the twisting, convoluted route of the track. out! We make a stop for lunch in the delightful town of Hexham which hosts a full a museum and art gallery. There are many shops, cafés and restaurants to 13th century Romanesque church, surrounded by ancient towers market every Tuesday, near the ancient Shambles and Abbey. We continue over the enjoy lunch & tea. Originally in service from 1870 - 1976, the section we are travelling and gateways. After lunch we return to Bad Durrheim with the border into Northumberland, to the spectacular Kielder Water, the largest man-made today is now a heritage museum railway. We re-join the coach and lake in Northern Europe, with a visitor centre, café and gift shop. WEDNESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we take a tour of the Norfolk afternoon free to explore this charming town, and maybe enjoy a travel to the beautiful Lake Titisee, with time to explore the lakeside Broads – Britain’s largest protected wetland, and natural habitat of many large slice of black forest gateau in one of the cafes! If you would WEDNESDAY Join us today as we travel into the heartland of the Scottish border, rare plants and animals. We stop in the picturesque town of Wroxham, town and enjoy lunch, before boarding a boat for a sightseeing cruise with a coffee stop in the Royal Burgh of Jedburgh, historic gateway to Scotland, like an afternoon of pampering, why not book a spa or beauty considered the capital of the Norfolk Broads. With time to browse the around the lake. We later return to our hotel, with time to freshen up with strong connections to Mary Queen of Scots. We continue to the stunning Floors treatment at the hotel. Castle, historic home to the Duke of Roxburghe and Scotland’s largest inhabited abundance of shops and enjoy lunch we board a boat to enjoy a pictur- before dinner. castle. Wander through the glorious state rooms with collections of fine art, por- esque circular cruise on the beautiful Broads, one of the most popular WEDNESDAY Sadly we today bid a fond farewell to the inland waterways in Europe, with full commentary as you relax and enjoy MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast we travel to Villingen, where we celain, restored tapestries and superb views across the estate. There are two cafes Black Forest, with comfort stops en route, to our overnight and a beautifully filled gift shop to browse, and spectacular gardens and grounds the wonderful scenery board a train, bound for Singen. The 19th century scenic Black Forest to enjoy. accommodation in Aachen, arriving in time for our evening meal. THURSDAY Join us this morning as we travel a little further north along railway provided a much-needed transportation route in the 1800’s THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast we travel a little further south to the North THURSDAY We resume our homeward journey to Calais, for the coast to Great Yarmouth, a popular seaside resort on the east coast of Penines, one of England’s most remote and unspoilt landscapes. We visit the market Norfolk: here you may like to wander along one of the two promenades, the return ferry crossing to Dover. We then continue to the West town of Alston, with its cobbled main street, distinctive market cross and 17th century picture postcard buildings of the historic lead mining village. There are many browse the shops and enjoy lunch. We return to our hotel to continue to Country, arriving early/mid-evening. independent shops selling local goods, including “Cumberland mustard”. After enjoy the facilities before dinner and our final evening of entertainment. lunch we board a train, on the narrow-gauge South Tynedale Railway, for a scenic FRIDAY It’s time to say goodbye to our resort as we begin our homeward PRICE INCLUDES: journey through the North Penines. journey. Stopping for coffee and lunch en route, we reach our home area FRIDAY Sadly we leave our hotel and make our journey home, stopping for comfort n early/mid-evening. 6 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast and lunch stops on route, arriving in the West Country mid-evening. n Steam train ride on the Pigtail Railway n Boat cruise on Lake Titisee PRICE INCLUDES: n Train ride on the Black Forest Railway PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Entrance to the Garden Island of Mainau n 5 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Use of on-site leisure facilities & activities n Ferry crossings n Entrance to Floors Castle, Gardens & Grounds n Cruise on the Norfolk Broads SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n Train ticket for South Tynedale Railway SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel No single supplement (Max 4) Single Supplement £90.00 n All coach travel Single Supplement £75.00 Upgrade to Premier Chalet £20.00 Travel insurance £35.00 Travel insurance £22.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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ABBA – PHONIC AT THE TOUR THE GLORIOUS TOUR TORBAY AIRSHOW – TOUR LONDON THEATRE WEEKEND TOUR ROYAL ALBERT HALL PRICE SOUTH COAST PRICE ENTERTAINMENT ON PRICE Join us for a weekend in London with a choice… Take PRICE Calling all ABBA fans … Here we go again!! The England’s south coast is a true favourite, with elegant THE ENGLISH RIVIERA your pick from one of five top West End shows… Matilda, spectacular Royal Philharmonic Orchestra takes to the £175 seaside resorts and pretty promenades. Bognor Regis, £335 £225 Aladdin, Only Fools & Horses the Musical, Phantom Of £199 stage at the iconic Royal Albert Hall to perform some affectionately known as the “sunshine capital” with The English Riviera has always been one of the UK’s The Opera and Les Miserables. 2 DAYS 5 DAYS most sought-after seaside destinations, with its mild 4 DAYS 2 DAYS of ABBA’s greatest hits, in a sparkling, show-stopping more hours of sun than any other town in the UK, is a Only Fools & Horses the Musical – Lovely Jubbly! Trotters glorious concert featuring some of the West End’s traditional fishing town, popular seaside resort with climate, long sandy beaches and traditional promenades. The much loved Torbay Airshow returns in 2019 for its Independent Traders and all the gang are back in a singing stars, bringing you some of the Swedish pop a Victorian pier. brand-new West End production of Only Fools & Horses. group’s timeless classics. A thrilling performance, 3rd year, with guaranteed breath-taking displays over YOUR HOTEL Royal Norfolk Hotel, Bognor Regis the stunning South Devon bay. The original TV script writer John Sullivan’s son and comedian Paul guaranteed to leave a smile on your face, and a wiggle on your hips! Whitehouse have joined forces and produced a fabulous script for the A friendly 3* hotel, ideally located on the sea front within extensive YOUR HOTEL YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, London Kensington High Street, grounds, and superb channel views. All rooms are en-suite with TV, The Queens Hotel, Paignton stage. Grandad, Del Boy and Rodney are brought to life along with the Kensington hair dryer and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to most floors, the A modern, family-run 3* hotel just a few minutes’ walk from the other favourite characters with a show-stopping performance of jokes, A luxuriously appointed 4* hotel in the elegant district of Kensington. restaurant serves a delicious menu. seafront. All rooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer, and tea & coffee songs and cockney charm celebrating the entrepreneur family antics! All rooms are en-suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and facilities. All rooms are served by a lift and the restaurant serves a Sound cushty? You’d be a 42-carat gold plonker to miss it!! delicious home cooked menu using locally sourced ingredients, and a tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant ITINERARY Aladdin – Disney’s Aladdin has become a popular West End serves a generous buffet breakfast, and leisure facilities include an hearty breakfast. Leisure facilities include an indoor heated swimming pool and nightly entertainment. production in a shining, shimmering and sparkling spectacle featuring indoor pool, gym and sauna. WEDNESDAY We leave the West Country and make our way to the delightful all the favourite songs from the award-winning Disney film. Characters city of Winchester with Europe’s longest medieval cathedral. With time to enjoy include Aladdin, Jasmine and the Genie have breath-taking costumes, a relaxing lunch, and explore England’s ancient capital we continue to our hotel ITINERARY ITINERARY with time to freshen up before dinner. magnificent stage sets and spectacular special effects … what else FRIDAY We leave our home area and make our way to Teignmouth, a could you “wish” for? WEDNESDAY We leave the West Country and travel THURSDAY After breakfast we make our way across the South Downs National Park to the Amberley Museum and Heritage centre, set within 36 acres and over hidden gem on Devon’s southern coast. The town is a historic port with a YOUR HOTEL Crowne Plaza Hotel, London Heathrow east, with comfort stops on route, to central London. 40 exhibits displaying industrial and fascinating local history. A narrow gauge Victorian pier, Georgian crescent, long promenade and sandy beach. With A luxuriously appointed 4* hotel. All rooms are ensuite, with satellite Choose a restaurant of your choice for an early evening railway and historic buses offer a unique way to travel around the site, where you time to enjoy lunch, we continue to our hotel, arriving with time to settle TV, telephone, hairdryer, mini bar and tea & coffee facilities. There is a will discover different types of trades, transport and technologies from the last in and maybe enjoy a stroll before a welcome cocktail reception, dinner lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a generous buffet breakfast and meal, before we make our way to the Royal Albert 150 years. See skilled workers demonstrating their crafts of blacksmiths, printing, and our first night of entertainment. evening dinner, and leisure facilities include a swimming pool, sauna Hall for a fun-packed evening full of sparkle and glitz , wheelwright, cobbler. Visit a replica ironmonger shop, telephone and gym. exchange and craft village. SATURDAY The day is free for you to explore Paignton, with its array of as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, together with shops, cafés traditional seaside attractions, long promenade, and pier. This West End stars and backing singers perform many of FRIDAY This morning we make our way to Chichester, with a maze of narrow weekend is Torbay Air Show where the bay provides a natural amphithe- ITINERARY streets, Georgian buildings and medieval cathedral. After lunch we continue to atre for the dare-devil, breath-taking and death-defying air displays and SATURDAY We leave the West Country and make our way the greatest hits of ABBA. Enjoy a fabulous evening of Petworth House, a grand 17th century mansion house inspired by the Baroque stunts over the coast. The 2019 show has yet to be finalised, but previous palaces of Europe. The state rooms are full of art works by Van Dyck, Turner and to London, stopping for coffee en route. You will then have up-lifting songs, a sensational light-show and the usual display teams include Red Arrows, parachute display teams, Spitfires, Gainsborough and sumptuous furnishings. There is a fascinating “below stairs” time for lunch before enjoying an afternoon performance of symphonic twist of the world’s most loved Swedish pop servants quarters and kitchen to discover what life was like for those who served Typhoons, Autogyro and Chinook plus many more. As well as entertain- their masters, together with a 700 acre deer park. ment over the skies, Paignton Green will be hosting food and drink stalls, the show of your choice. Afterwards, we re-join the coach group’s songs. So, send an “SOS”, “Mamma Mia” here exhibitions and entertainment throughout the day. As our hotel is in the SATURDAY Today, we travel to the popular resort of Brighton, . The spectacular and travel to our hotel, arriving with time to settle in before we go again, you’ll be a “Dancing Queen” as you “Take centre of Paignton, you can spend as much or as little time at the Air Show dinner and an evening free to spend as you please. Royal Pavilion is well worth a visit; beneath its distinctive onion domes is housed as you wish. Dinner tonight is followed by another night of entertainment. A Chance” and “Gimme Gimme Gimme” one of the some impressive works of art and wonderful history about King George IV. You SUNDAY We leave our hotel after a leisurely breakfast and best shows you will see this year! may also like the stroll the historic Lanes – a maze of narrow alleyways lined SUNDAY Join us this morning, if you wish, for an excursion to the with antique shops and elegant arcades. Other attractions include the Volk’s bustling harbour town of Dartmouth with its wonderful marina of yachts, make the short journey to Royal Windsor, with ample time THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast, the day is free Electric Railway, the ‘world’s oldest operating electric railway’ which travels along and quayside which lines the historic town behind, with unique shops and to explore this picturesque town, full of so much history. You the seafront, or take a ride on the British Airways i360, as you gently glide up a cosy restaurants, ideal for a relaxing Sunday lunch. If you prefer to stay in may like to visit the Castle, take an open top bus trip around for you to spend as you please, perhaps visiting one of 450ft tower in a stunning glass viewing pod with views (on a clear day) across Paignton you may like to take a ride on the Dartmouth Steam Railway, or London’s top attractions, or the Natural History Museum to the Isle Of Wight. There are numerous places to enjoy coffee and a leisurely enjoy another spectacular afternoon of the Torbay Airshow. An afternoon Windsor & Eton where a guided commentary will explain lunch.…Or just sit and watch the world go by! and Victoria & Albert Museum just around the corner: or cream tea will be served in our hotel, and a final evening of entertainment some of the fascinating history, or enjoy a scenic boat trip SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we leave our hotel and begin the home- after another sumptuous dinner. along the Thames. There are also some lovely shops and maybe engage in some retail therapy! We leave London ward journey, stopping for lunch on route to the West Country, arriving early evening. MONDAY After breakfast, we leave our hotel, and make our way to many restaurants to enjoy lunch. We leave late afternoon, mid-afternoon and return to the West Country. With a Torquay with time for lunch and to browse the wonderful shopping district. and make our way back to the West Country, arriving comfort stop en route, we arrive mid-evening. We later continue our journey home, arriving late afternoon-early evening. mid-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n Entrance to Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 1 Nights’ Bed & Breakfast n Entrance to Petworth House (NT) n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Buffet Breakfast n n n Ticket for “Abba-Phonic” at the Royal Albert Hall n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Welcome cocktail reception Top price theatre ticket n n All coach travel Single supplement £40.00 Entertainment each evening n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Sea view supplement n Afternoon cream tea SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £65.00 £28.00 per person n All coach travel No single supplement (Max 5) Single supplement £32.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £13.00

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TENBY & PEMBROKESHIRE TOUR HIGHLIGHTS OF YORKSHIRE TOUR LYTHAM ST ANNES, TOUR BATTLE FOR BRITAIN TOUR A coastal resort in attractive Pembrokeshire, Tenby is PRICE The Yorkshire Dales is perhaps one of the most iconic PRICE BLACKPOOL & PRICE RAF Bomber Command was formed in 1936, operating a PRICE situated on a narrow promontory jutting out into landscapes of Britain, with its patchwork of green valleys, fleet of bomber aircraft and air crew from Britain, Camarthan Bay. Once a prosperous port, Georgian £325 rugged moorland scenery and farmland laced with dry £345 THE LAKE DISTRICT £ Commonwealth and European nations. They carried out £235 houses overlook the picturesque harbour with its stone walls. Discover the natural beauty of this region Just six miles from the bright lights of Blackpool, Lytham 315 multiple air raid operations including the famous Battle generous sandy beaches. 5 DAYS with small medieval cities, historic market towns, and 5 DAYS and St Annes, , are worlds apart in both character and 5 DAYS of Britain. Join us for a tour of two fascinating attractions 4 DAYS YOUR HOTEL Clarence House Hotel, Tenby the stunning gardens at Harlow Carr. atmosphere. The dual seaside towns are nestled along to honour and remember those involved in these daring Owned by the same family for nearly seventy years, this YOUR HOTEL The Cairn Hotel, Harrogate a picturesque stretch of coastline lined with well tended raids during World War II. excellent hotel enjoys an enviable position on the esplanade. A delightful 3* Victorian hotel ideally located just a short walk from lawns, a boating lake and pretty parks. YOUR HOTEL Urban Hotel, Grantham All rooms are ensuite, with TV and tea & coffee facilities. Some rooms the town centre. All rooms are en-suite and comfortably furnished YOUR HOTEL Lindurn Hotel, Lytham St Annes A delightful 4* modern hotel. Each bedroom is en-suite with TV, Wi-Fi benefit from spectacular sea views. There is a lift to all floors. The with TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. You are assured of a warm welcome at this elegant 3* family run hotel, access, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The restaurant restaurant serves highly recommended cuisine with a choice menu, There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a delicious home ideally situated overlooking the Irish Sea. All rooms are ensuite, with serves a delicious menu, and leisure facilities include an indoor evening entertainment is provided most evenings, and there is a cooked evening meal and a hearty Yorkshire breakfast. Leisure TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee-making facilities. The restaurant offers a swimming pool. “Happy Hour” each night. facilities include a fitness room. choice of traditional dishes and there is a lift to all floors. Entertainment is provided some evenings. ITINERARY ITINERARY ITINERARY SUNDAY We leave the West Country and make our way north to MONDAY We leave our home area and make our way north, with comfort ITINERARY SUNDAY We leave the West Country and, with a comfort stop en route, Stratford Upon Avon for lunch. We continue to our hotel, arriving stops and lunch on route. We complete our journey into Yorkshire, and to our MONDAY We leave our home area and make our way north, stopping make our way over the St. David’s bridge to Abergavenny for lunch and hotel in Harrogate, with time to settle in before dinner. with time to settle in before dinner. time to browse the shops. We complete our journey to Tenby via the scenic for coffee and lunch en route, to our hotel, arriving with time to settle Brecon Beacons, reaching our hotel with ample time to settle in before TUESDAY Today we travel through the stunning scenery of the Yorkshire in and maybe take a stroll along the prom before evening dinner. MONDAY This morning we make our way to RAF Coningsby to dinner and an evening of entertainment. Dales to the thriving market town of Hawes. Today is market day, and as well the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre. Here we enjoy a TUESDAY Today we travel a little further north along the Lancashire fascinating guided tour of the Hangar where you will view historic as the traditional stalls, there is also a livestock market. Here can also visit coast to Blackpool where you will have the day to explore some of its MONDAY The whole day is free for you to spend as you please exploring the Dales Countryside Museum, Rope Makers or the Wensleydale Cheese aircraft at close quarters and see how these wonderful aircraft are wonderful attractions… you may like to take a tram ride, or perhaps Tenby’s enchanting narrow streets. There are museums, shops, a good Factory. After lunch, we continue our scenic drive to the picturesque village maintained. Aircraft usually on display include the Avro Lancaster, art gallery and a castle to visit, in addition to the chocolate-box pretty of Grassington, with its many gift shops and cafes to enjoy afternoon tea. visit the famous Tower to sit in the ballroom and listen, or dance to harbour. You may like to take boat trip to Caldy Island (weather permitting) some of the wonderful organ music or take the lift to the Tower’s top Douglas Dakota, Hurricane and the only remaining airworthy Spitfire – just 3 miles from Tenby and formerly home to monks who inhabited the WEDNESDAY This morning is free to explore Harrogate, a Victorian to enjoy the spectacular views. There is also the Pleasure Beach with to have fought in the Battle of Britain. There is also an interesting monastery there for more than 1,500 years. If the stunning scenery alone Spa town, with a bustling high street, parklands, elegant architecture, the rides and shows for all ages, the Waxworks, , three piers, the shops exhibition, gift shop and tea room on site. We later make our way isn’t enough, there’s a shop and an excellent tearoom on the island, as cobbled Montpellier Quarter with galleries and antique shops, and the and numerous cafés and restaurants to enjoy coffee, lunch and tea! to Boston, a small port and market town, dominated by the 14th well as the opportunity for guided walks. famous Betty’s Café Tea Rooms with over 100 years of history. After a century church with its famous tower reaching 270ft towards the relaxing lunch, we make our way to RHS Garden Harlow Carr, a 68 acre site WEDNESDAY Our tour of the Lake District begins as we travel first to heavens, affectionately known as the “Boston Stump”. There is also TUESDAY This morning we travel to Carmarthen, a neat little county which captures the beauty of Yorkshire, with landscaped garden designs the pretty village of Grasmere for coffee with time if you wish to visit town, encircled by the River Towy and full of pretty shops. Today is market The Maud Foster Mill, the country’s tallest working windmill, and including dry stone walls, water features, colourful herbaceous borders, Wordsworth’s museum and also Dove Cottage, his home from 1799 many shops and cafes. day too, and you will have plenty of time to sample the local cuisine and wildflower meadows, and woodland walks, together with the newly to 1808, the years of his supreme work as a poet. We continue on to perhaps snag a bargain! After lunch we continue to Laugharne – a quiet created “Hedgehog garden” with its own hedgehog highway! Betty’s Bowness the ‘heart’ of the Lake District, and a town with every sort TUESDAY Join us today as we visit the charming city of Lincoln, town on the Taf Estuary, where Welsh poet Dylan Thomas lived and is Café Tea Rooms has joined forces with Harlow Carr, where you can of shop you can imagine as well as many with cafes and restaurants. famous for its majestic cathedral, wonderful architecture and has buried. His boathouse and writing shed, where he penned Under Milk enjoy afternoon tea. a history of the aviation industry where 1 in 14 WWI aircraft were , are well worth a visit, as are the imposing castle ruins. Whilst here you may like to take a cruise on Lake Windermere or visit THURSDAY Join us today as we make the short journey to the unspoilt city the nearby World of Beatrix Potter Attraction in which all 23 Tales built. With time to visit the cathedral quarter, browse the shops and WEDNESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way north, of Ripon. The cathedral has over 1300 years of history, with woodcarvings are brought to life in a magical indoor recreation of the Lakeland enjoy lunch, we re-join the coach, making the short distance to travelling through the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, an area of that inspired Lewis Caroll’s Alice in Wonderland story. It is surrounded by countryside, complete with sights, sounds and even smells. the International Bomber Command Centre, a world-class facility outstanding natural beauty, to Cardigan, a lovely market town at the quaint medieval streets and Georgian buildings, filled with fascinating which acknowledges the efforts, sacrifices and achievements of the mouth of the river Teifi, once one of the busiest ports in Wales. With time THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast we travel to Southport. shops and tearooms. Today is also market day. After lunch, we continue Affectionately referred to as the ‘Paris of the North’, it is noted for its men and women who served from 62 nations as part of Bomber to explore and enjoy a leisurely lunch, we return via the world-famous to the pretty town of Thirsk a small compact Market Town mentioned in Command in WWII. They suffered the highest loss of any military Cenarth Falls where the salmon leap, to Saundersfoot, a very pretty sandy beaches and many golf courses especially Royal Birkdale. Its the Doomsday book. Whilst here you may like to visit the ‘ World of James elegant town centre provides an array of shops to browse, After lunch unit during the war, and every member of Bomber Command aircrew harbour village, with time to browse the gift shops and enjoy tea. Herriot attraction’, located in the house he actually lived in and used as his we return to Lytham St. Anne’s, with time to stroll along the prom, were volunteers. There are memorials, plaques, and a peace garden THURSDAY Sadly we today leave our hotel after breakfast and make surgery. enjoy tea in one of the lovely cafés, maybe buy a souvenir in the gift within the 10-acre site, and the interesting exhibition centre. our way to the Welsh capital, Cardiff. Whilst here, you may like to visit the FRIDAY Sadly we leave our hotel after breakfast and begin our homeward castle and discover 2,000 years of history in the heart of the city. There are shops or just relax and do nothing!. WEDNESDAY Sadly this morning we leave our hotel and make journey, with comfort and lunch stops on route. We complete our journey our way home. With comfort stops en route, we return to the West also an abundance of shops to browse and restaurants in which to enjoy back to the West Country arriving early evening. FRIDAY Sadly this morning, we leave our hotel and begin our a leisurely lunch, before we complete our homeward journey into England, journey south. With comfort stops en route, we reach the Country early –mid evening. arriving early-evening. West Country early evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Entrance to RHS Garden Harlow Carr n Guided tour of RAF Coningsby Battle of n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Buffet Breakfast n All coach travel Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel No single supplement Single supplement £64.00 SUPPLEMENTS: n Entrance to International Bomber SUPPLEMENTS: Boat trip to Caldy Island Entrance to World of James Herriot Single supplement £60.00 Command Centre & Exhibition Single supplement £45.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00 n All coach travel Travel insurance £18.00

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dam, but now gently trundles its way for 10 kilometres, through long, winding THE PYRENEES, PILGRIMAGE TOUR narrow tunnels before opening out to heart-stopping panoramic scenery of the FAIRYTALE CASTLES OF THE TOUR & THE PROVINCE OF THE PRICE Pyrenees mountains with waterfalls and wildflower meadows. The train journey AUSTRIAN & BAVARIAN ALPS PRICE takes in some of the deepest valleys and highest peaks and ends at a summit where PERIGORD you can make a 20 min walk to the crystal-clear lake (sturdy footwear is advisable). The spectacular Austrian Tyrol and neighbouring £775 Keep an eye out for those shy tiny alpine marmots! There is a café by the train £625 Join us for a wonderful tour taking in the spectacle of Germany’s Bavaria offer some of the area’s most station, and at the base of the cable car, together with a museum of the area. Don’t stunning scenery, with its fairytale castles, opulent the mighty Pyrenees mountains on the highest railway in 9 DAYS forget to take your camera as you sit on top of the world! 8 DAYS Europe, miraculous visions of Lourdes, serene countryside palaces and picturesque alpine villages. The unrivalled of the Dordogne and World UNESCO prehistoric cave MONDAY Sadly we leave our hosts in Lourdes, and travel north through France. beauty of this majestic mountainous region will tempt We make a stop for lunch in the historic town of Cahors. This beautiful medieval you back time and time again! paintings. This promises to be a superb tour of some town speaks of centuries past when bankers and merchants built their fine houses of the finest regions that France has to offer. and fortified the city during the Hundred Years War. The famous 14th century YOUR HOTEL Hotel Edelweiss, Lermoos YOUR HOTEL Hotel Angelic, Lourdes bridge that crosses the River Lot has three towers with arched gateways is one A delightful 4* hotel, situated just a short stroll from the centre of the A delightful locally rated 3* hotel in the heart of Lourdes. All en-suite of the most photographed sites in France. Enjoy a peaceful lunch in one of the pretty village of Lermoos. Each en-suite bedroom is comfortably furnished cafes and try a glass of highly esteemed local wine. We continue to the Dordogne and has a TV and hairdryer. There is a lift to each floor. Leisure facilities rooms are served by a lift and offer a great level of comfort, furnished with (Perigord region), to our hotel in Rocamadour, our base for the next three nights. TV, telephone and Wi-Fi access. The restaurant serves delicious local cuisine include two swimming pools (indoor and outdoor), sauna and a relaxing and the lounge bar is the perfect place to sit and relax with friends. TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, for those who wish, we are joined by a sun-terrace with magnificent mountain views. The restaurant offers a guide for a walking tour of Rocamadour.to learn about its pilgrimage history as a delicious buffet breakfast and evening meals. YOUR HOTEL Hotel du Chateau, Rocamadour stopping point on the route to Santiago de Compstela. Starting from the chateau A 3* hotel in a privileged position close to the chateau and the funicular with amazing views across the valley, we walk the “Stations of the Cross”, a fairly access to Rocamadour town centre. All rooms are en-suite rooms are steep winding path from the cliff top down to the centre of town with a small ITINERARY Partenkirchen. With free time to explore the town, enjoy lunch and browse the gift shops, we later return to our hotel in Lermoos. equipped with TV, hairdryer and Wi-Fi access. The restaurant serves a mausoleum at each turn, and into the medieval city below and to the Sanctuary SATURDAY After an early departure we make our way to Dover, with comfort freshly prepared menu and the lounge and terrace provide relaxing areas where you may choose to visit the shrine of the Black Madonna. The rest of the stops en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue to our WEDNESDAY This morning we make our way to the village of to sit amongst friends. Leisure facilities include an outdoor swimming pool. day is free for you to explore the quaint village which literally clings to the cliff side overnight accommodation in Aachen, arriving in time for the evening meal. Schwangau, home of two royal Bavarian castles. From the village you can above the River Alzou, lined with medieval houses, fortified gateways and chapels. see the spectacular Disney-inspired fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein, There are numerous cafes to enjoy lunch and a crisp glass of local wine. For the SUNDAY This morning we continue our journey through Germany and into designed and built by King Ludwig II. Today we visit the castle of tired and weary traveller, you may like to take the lift back up to the top of the cliff, Austria, and on to our hotel, where we stay for the next five nights, arriving ITINERARY Hohenschwangau. (Please note the castle is perched on a hilltop, and can just a short walk from the hotel! with time to settle in before dinner. THURSDAY After an early departure, we leave the West Country and journey east, be accessed on foot or by horse & carriage - approx £4) The castle is where with a comfort stop, to Dover for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue our WEDNESDAY The Perigord (Dordogne) region is divided into 4 distinctive areas MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to the Bavarian village the eccentric King spent his childhood. Once the 12th century residence journey, with a stop for dinner on route, to our overnight accommodation south of Paris. known by colour (Black, White, Green & Purple) due to their soils, cultivation and of Oberammergau, made famous by the Passion Play. The village has a long of the Knights of Schwangau, it was acquired by King Ludwig II’s father in culture. Today we explore the Perigord Blanc (White) with a visit to Perigueux, FRIDAY After breakfast, we continue our journey through France and towards Lourdes, history of , and you can explore many shops selling these beautiful 1832 and restored to its former glory with over 90 wall paintings depicting a medieval town with a stunning cathedral and attractive boulevards. Explore pieces as souvenirs. You may like to spend the day here, or make the short where we’ll be spending the next three nights, with time to settle in before dinner and the quaint streets with fine houses on foot, visit the daily market or perhaps try scenes of the history of Schwangau (Swan district). Each room is opulently an evening at leisure. one of the region’s gastronomic delicacies – foie gras. With time to enjoy lunch, journey by coach to the nearby Linderhof Palace (entry approx £8), the royal decorated and furnished including the majestic banqueting room, known as we leave the Perigord Blanc and travel into the Perigord Noir (black) to the country retreat of King Ludwig II. Built and designed with a flair that recreates the Hall of Heroes with mesmerising murals. With time to enjoy lunch in the SATURDAY Today you have the whole day free to explore Lourdes, a small market town the opulence of King Louis XIV, the eccentricity of the Bavarian King can be village, this afternoon we enjoy a boat ride on Lake Forggensee to admire in the foothills of the French Pyrenees. Prior to the 19th century it was known for its UNESCO heritage site at Rouffignac prehistoric caves. Inhabited by cave bears chateau, a fortified castle that rises up from a craggy outcrop, but the apparitions of the and prehistoric hunter-gathers for more than 140 centuries, we take a train ride experienced throughout the Palaces grand rooms, gardens and grounds with the stunning views of the Bavarian Alps. water fountains, grottos and temples. Virgin Mary allegedly seen by a peasant girl in 1858, transformed this small town into into the heart of the caverns to witness the truly remarkable cave paintings (over THURSDAY After breakfast we travel along the Fernpass to the one of the most important places of pilgrimage in the Roman Catholic world. From our 220) of woolly mammoths, bison, ibex and woolly rhinoceros and learn about the TUESDAY Join us for a leisurely day exploring the mountain scenery Neanderthals who lived, hunted and socialised in this underground space. picturesque town of Seefeld, located in the spectacular Austrian Tyrol, hotel you can easily walk to the Sanctuary of Our Lady (a grotto where the Virgin Mary surrounding Lermoos. For those who wish, there is an option to take a cable with one of the region’s oldest pedestrian centres with a charming mix of appeared). Or you may like to stroll into the heart of the town and enjoy a tourist land THURSDAY Sadly, this morning we bid a fond farewell to Rocamadour and head car from the village up to the spectacular summit of Zugspitze Mountain (see boutiques, gift shops and cafes. The Parish church of St Oswald lies at the train ride through the old streets and see its tourist sights. However, the best way to view to perhaps the most famous town in the Dordogne. Sarlat is one of the most supplement below for details). A truly breath-taking ride with 360 degree heart of the village, one of the Tyrol’s most beautiful Gothic churches and Lourdes is from up high, by taking the funicular railway to the Pic du Jer, where the large attractive French towns with its maze of cobbled streets, an elegant cathedral and cross dominates panoramic views across the valley and to the mighty Pyrenees. panoramic views of the Tyrolean and Bavarian Alps. There is a restaurant to on the western side of the village lies the 17th century Seekirchl Church charming medieval buildings. Explore the interesting shops, many selling local enjoy a coffee whilst you relax and admire the vistas, before descending by with beautiful frescoes and lakeside setting. SUNDAY Join us today for perhaps the highlight of our tour as we make our way south produce such as foie gras, strawberries and the region’s famous black truffles and cable car, then cog railway down the German side to the town of Garmisch- where we board a gondola (cable car) for a short journey which takes us to the Little enjoy a relaxing lunch in one of the town’s cafes, before we continue our journey FRIDAY Sadly we today bid a fond farewell to Austria, journeying Train of Artouste, the highest railway journey in the whole of Europe. This toy sized train north to our overnight hotel accommodation, arriving with time to settle in before back through Germany, with comfort stops en route, to our overnight was built for dam workers in the 1920’s during the construction of the hydro-electric dinner. accommodation in Aachen, arriving in time for the evening meal. FRIDAY After an early breakfast, we travel back to Calais for the return ferry SATURDAY We resume our homeward journey to Calais, for the return crossing to Dover. From here we then continue our journey home, arriving mid/ ferry crossing to Dover. We then continue to the West Country, arriving late-evening. early/mid-evening.

PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 7 Nights’ Full Board in outside cabins n 6 Nights’ Buffet Dinner & Buffet Breakfast in Lourdes & Rocamadour n Entry to Hohenschwangau Castle n 1 Night’s Dinner, Bed & Breakfast in overnight hotel n Boat ride on Lake Forggensee n Return Ticket for the Artouste Cable Car & Pyrenees Le Petit Train n Ferry crossings n Guided walking tour of Rocamadour n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n Entrance & train ride inside Rouffignac Caves Single supplement £32.00 for 1st 2 singles n Ferry crossings SUPPLEMENTS: Subsequent Single Supplement £117.00 n All coach travel Single supplement £145.00 Return Cable Car & Cog Railway to Zugspitze Mountain £70.00 Travel insurance £38.00 Travel insurance £37.00

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SOUTHERN IRELAND... TOUR THE PEAK DISTRICT & TOUR CITY BREAK...DURHAM TOUR ENCHANTING COUNTY CORK PRICE DERBYSHIRE DALES PRICE One of the finest cultural and historic destinations in PRICE the UK, Durham is a pleasure to explore and an easy Discover the charm of Southern Ireland’s enchanting Sitting astride the backbone of England, Derbyshire choice for a short city break. County Cork. Highlights include the maritime port of £495 boasts some of the country’s finest landscapes. The £365 £275 wonderful scenery of the Peak District National Park is YOUR HOTEL Park Inn by Radisson Blu Hotel, Cobh, the picturesque town of Kinsale, the wonderful 7 DAYS 5 DAYS 4 DAYS city of Cork and neighbouring county of Tipperary. With hard to rival and the rolling hillsides of the Derbyshire Durham a beautiful coastline, atmospheric castle and colourful Dales are dotted with picturesque villages and bustling A superb, modern 4* hotel ideally located alongside the towns, the County of Cork is one of Ireland’s favourite destinations. market towns. banks of the quaint River Wear, in the centre of the city. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, mini fridge, safe, hairdryer YOUR HOTEL YOUR HOTEL Quality Hotel, Youghal Shrigley Hall Hotel, Pott Shrigley and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors and the A 3* seaside hotel situated in a stunning location overlooking coastal Cork A beautiful 4* country house hotel located on the edge of the Peak restaurant offers a delicious range of traditional cuisine with views and directly in front of the beach. All rooms or apartments are en-suite and District National Park It has retained many of its impressive original over the river and old city. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool and furnished with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a features such as the elaborate painted domed ceiling over the main health club. lift to all floors. Both the restaurant and lounge bar offer panoramic views grand staircase. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer, and tea & across the bay, and leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, coffee facilities. The Restaurant serves a delicious menu, and leisure sauna, steam room and spa bath. facilities include an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. There ITINERARY is also a lift to all floors. FRIDAY We leave the West Country and we make our way north ITINERARY WEDNESDAY Today we enjoy a scenic tour through the ITINERARY stopping for coffee and lunch en route, arriving at our hotel with time to settle in before our evening meal. After dinner you may like to SUNDAY We leave the West Country and make our way, into neighbouring county of Tipperary with stunning valleys and MONDAY We leave the West Country and journey north to our hotel, unspoilt hillsides. We enjoy a visit to the county town of Clonmel making comfort stops en route, arriving with time to settle in before dinner. take a stroll and familiarise yourself with your new surroundings and Wales and on to Pembroke, with, for the afternoon crossing to admire the wonderful views. Rosslare. After docking in Ireland, we travel to our overnight hotel in situated on the banks of the River Suir, the pretty town of TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we travel through some of the most Wexford for dinner. Cahir which encircles its hilltop castle on the tip of the Galtee stunning scenery the Peak District has to offer. We stop in Castleton for coffee, SATURDAY The whole day is free to spend as you please exploring mountains and the heritage town of Cashel with the iconic Rock before passing Ladybower Reservoir and up the spectacular Snake Pass and the historic city of Durham, a captivating city with winding cobbled through Glossop. We continue on to the small town of Holmfirth. As well MONDAY We leave our hotel and make our way west, with a of Cashel (a collection of buildings including a chapel, tower streets crowned with the dramatic Cathedral and Castle World lunch stop in the pretty harbour town of Dungarvan. We later as numerous arts & craft shops, cafés and antique shops, it is perhaps best and castle perched on a hilltop). known for as the location for the TV series last of the Summer Wine. You may Heritage Site – one of the most stunning city panoramas in Europe. make our way to our hotel, near Youghal, with time to settle in and like to visit Sid’s café, see Norah Batty’s steps and the exhibition in what was There’s plenty to see and do; Shop for gourmet treats, locally pro- freshen up before dinner. THURSDAY This morning we make our way to Blarney for Compo’s house in the series, containing lots of memorabilia. coffee, said to be one of Ireland’s most picturesque villages, duced food or original crafts in the Victorian Market in the cobbled TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to Kinsale, and home to the famous Blarney Stone located in the castle. WEDNESDAY This morning we travel across the heart of the National Market Place, stroll down one of the many paths that lead down to one of the most picturesque and historic towns on the South West Park, through stunning scenery, to Bakewell, a pretty market town, with We continue to the city of Cork, Ireland’s third largest city after time to browse the shops and maybe enjoy some of the famous Bakewell the riverbank where you can take the ‘Prince Bishop’ river cruiser for coast of Ireland. Steeped in history, since the time when the first Dublin & Belfast. Located along the River Lee, the city criss- Pudding.. We continue on to Chatsworth House, home of the Duke & Duchess a gentle trip along the river with stunning views; enjoy a moment settlers arrived in Ireland, this delightful fishing port has a maze crosses over a network of bridges, where ancient boathouses of Devonshire. The exquisite house, contains some of the world’s finest of reflection in the awe-inspiring Cathedral, find city-centre calm at of narrow streets to explore, a harbour, gift shops and numerous and merchants historically unloaded wares from their boats. A collections of books and drawings. Set in 1000 acres of magnificent grounds, Crook Hall and Gardens, explore the treasures of Durham University cafes to enjoy lunch. We re-join the coach and make our way to you can wander through the beautiful gardens and the truly remarkable short walk from the cathedral is the famous covered “English fountains and water features – including the unique water cascade. There Oriental Museum, or simply watch the world go by and enjoy lunch in the waterside town of Cobh, where we visit the Titanic Experience. Market” offering wonderful Irish produce and crafts. With is also a challenging maze in the garden and a fine restaurant to enjoy a one of the city centre cafés. As our hotel is located in the centre, you Cobh was the last port of call of the ill-fated Titanic journey, and shops, museums and galleries to occupy your time, enjoy a leisurely lunch and tea. can do as much or as little sightseeing as you wish. the exhibition is housed in the original White Star Line ticket office, leisurely lunch in one of the city’s vibrant cafes. THURSDAY Joins us this morning as we visit the pretty town of Buxton, where you will learn about the Titanic ship, her passengers, life in the Cultural Capital of the Peak District. Here you will find a the splendid SUNDAY Today you have a choice: You may like to continue to ex- 1st and 3rd class cabins and ultimately the tragedy that unfolded FRIDAY Sadly, we leave our hotel and make our way back Crescent, ornamental gardens, an Opera House with the largest unsupported plore and enjoy the sights in Durham, OR travel with us to Beamish, on that fateful day. across Ireland’s lovely countryside to Wexford, with a stop in dome in the country as well as some lovely shops and restaurants.. We an extensive open-air museum which effectively recreates an authen- Waterford for lunch with time to browse the town, before continue on to Matlock Bath, a picturesque village set in the beautiful gorge tic picture of family, community and working life in the northeast of the River Derwent. Whilst here you may like to take a cable car ride to the arriving at our overnight hotel in time for dinner. Heights of Abraham, where (weather permitting) you can absorb breathtaking prior to World War I. It has a typical High Street, with many shops as SATURDAY We leave our hotel and travel back to Rosslare views of the village. At the summit there are two underground show caves, well as a colliery and farm, and there are guides in period costume for the return ferry crossing to Pembroke. We complete our a café and a gift shop. Other attractions include the mining museum, and a restored tramline serving all areas of the attraction. We return an aquarium as well as souvenir shops and cafés to enjoy lunch and to Durham late afternoon, in time for dinner and time to relax. homeward journey, with a comfort stop en route, arriving afternoon tea. early evening. FRIDAY Sadly we leave our hotel after breakfast and begin our homeward MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast we begin our homeward journey, stopping for coffee and lunch en route, arriving back to the West journey. With comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country PRICE INCLUDES: Country arriving early evening. early – mid evening. n 6 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Visit to Cobh Titanic Experience PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n Ferry crossings n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel n Entrance to Chatsworth House n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Entrance to Beamish Open-Air Museum Single Supplement £46.00 n All coach travel No single supplement (Max 5) Single aupplement £84.00 Travel insurance £35.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00

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GARDENS & TRAINS OF TOUR SCOTTISH LOCHS & TOUR LLANDUDNO & THE LITTLE TOUR WOBURN ABBEY TOUR SOUTH WALES PRICE MAGICAL WATERWAYS PRICE TRAINS OF WALES PRICE GARDEN SHOW PRICE If you are looking for a break not too far from home, We are delighted to bring you a stunning tour of the Llandudno – the premier resort of North Wales – is set Set against the stunning backdrop of Woburn Abbey South Wales is a perfect location. Offering a beautiful £365 Scottish Highlands taking in the wonderful scenery and £425 along a wide, curving bay overlooking the Atlantic Ocean, £395 and within the 42-acre Abbey Gardens, this “Gardener’s £189 National Park landscape across the stunning Brecon enchanting landscape of mountainous backdrops, with the magnificent mountains of Snowdonia as Garden Show” welcomes everyone to its tenth year Beacons, spectacular coastlines and delightful market 5 DAYS Scottish lochs and magical waterways. 6 DAYS its backcloth. 5 DAYS celebrations, with unparalleled access to award winning 3 DAYS towns, we have included a visit to the fascinating YOUR HOTEL Arrochar Hotel, Arrochar YOUR HOTEL Tynedale Hotel, Llandudno exhibitors and nurseries handpicked by Woburn. National Botanic Garden of Wales and a steam train ride. A beautiful hotel ideally located on the northern shores of Loch Long, We’re delighted to return to this warm and welcoming YOUR HOTEL Park Inn by Radisson, Bedford YOUR HOTEL Ivy Bush Royal Hotel, Camarthen at the base of the “Arrochar Alps”. Each en-suite bedroom is equipped 3* hotel, located along the central promenade with views A 3* modern hotel ideally situated by the town centre and along the We are delighted to return to this lovely 3* hotel ideally located in with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. There is lift to all out over the bandstand and sea. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, River Great Ouse. All en-suite rooms are comfortably furnished with the heart of town. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer, floors. The restaurant serves a delicious evening menu and a hearty telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all TV, telephone, hairdryer, safe, W-Fi access and tea & coffee making Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The Scottish breakfast, and the spacious lounge bar provides a relaxing floors. The hotel’s restaurant serves a fabulous full Welsh breakfast and facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a delicious restaurant offers a delicious choice of dishes, using local, seasonal area to enjoy a drink with friends. choice evening menu, and there is live entertainment each evening. traditional home cooked menu and hot buffet with continental produce, and the bar offers a relaxing area to sit. breakfast. ITINERARY ITINERARY ITINERARY SUNDAY We leave the West Country and begin our journey north, stopping MONDAY We leave our home area and travel over the border into ITINERARY SUNDAY We leave our home area, with a comfort stop en route, travel over the for coffee and lunch en route, and reaching our hotel with time to freshen up Wales, stopping for coffee and lunch en route. On arrival at our hotel, FRIDAY We leave our home area and make our way, with a comfort border into Wales and on to Abergavenny for lunch. We then complete our journey to before dinner. enjoy a cup of tea while your luggage is delivered to your room. There stop on route, to Oxford, the city of dreaming spires. Home to royalty and Carmarthen and our hotel, arriving with ample time to settle in before dinner and an will then be time to settle in before dinner and our first evening of evening at leisure. MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make the short drive around Loch scholars for over 800 years, this modern city is steeped in history with its Lomond to Balloch at the base of the Loch for an hour-long boat trip. There entertainment. beautiful cream coloured stone buildings and iconic attractions such as MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make our way across the spectacular are refreshment facilities on board, and a commentary will be given. With time TUESDAY After breakfast, join us as we travel through stunning scenery the Bodleian Library and Carfax Tower with superb views across the city. Brecon Beacons, one of three National Parks in Wales; A beautiful area dotted with for lunch at Loch Lomond Shores (one of Scotland’s most spectacular visitor The best way to explore the city is by a sight seeing tour bus with guided sleepy villages and market towns, where Welsh life continues to thrive. We stop in centres), we re-join the coach and make a scenic tur via the River Clyde to visit around Snowdon and the Llanberis Pass, before boarding a train for a Brecon, a Norman town, with its 12th century cathedral, Georgian buildings and return journey on the Snowdon Mountain Cog Railway to the summit at commentary to uncover the secrets and legends of this magnificent place. the Glengoyne Distillery, where whisky has been manufactured since 1833… With plenty of restaurants to enjoy lunch, we later continue to our hotel, military museum. After lunch, we continue to the Brecon Mountain Railway at Pant, little has changed in the traditional methods that create a good dram. Whilst 1,085 metres, with spectacular views… weather permitting! We then for a 90 minute return steam train journey into the heart of the Brecon Beacons here you will have a guided tour and an opportunity to taste a 10 year old re-join the coach and make our way to the picturesque village of arriving with time to settle in before dinner. through some spectacular scenery. Single Highland Malt whisky. Betws-y-Coed, North Wales’ most popular resort. Here you will find a SATURDAY Join us today for the highlight of our weekend, as we make TUESDAY This morning we make our way to the Mumbles, a headland just west railway museum, plus craft shops and tearooms. the short journey to Woburn Abbey & Gardens for the annual Garden of Swansea Bay, a small fishing village at the entrance of the Gower Peninsula. TUESDAY Join us for a full day excursion to Fort William, travelling through the spectacular Rannoch Moor and Glen Coe. Whilst in Fort William, you will WEDNESDAY The morning is free for you to spend as you please and Show. With so many exhibitors, displays and award-winning nurseries in We continue around the bay to Swansea, one of Wales’ largest coastal cities, and the Plant Village, there will be plenty of gardening ideas for everyone to birthplace of Dylan Thomas, Wales’ greatest poet. This waterfront city is home to have plenty of time to explore this town, browse the shops and have lunch. explore Llandudno, known as the ‘Queen of Welsh Resorts’. You may more than 230 shops, parks & gardens and a popular market with over 100 stalls. There will also be an opportunity if you wish to make the short journey on to like to take a ride on the Great Orme Tramway to the summit on one of try. Expert gardeners are on hand to answer your questions, and garden The National Waterfront Museum tells the story of Welsh industry over the ages, and Ben Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain to take a ride on the gondolas. We return only three cable-hauled street tramways in the world. There is also a fine tours are held during the day with RHS qualified staff to learn about the the marina is a delight to stroll around. After lunch we make our way to the Penderyn via more stunning scenery. pier, over 700 metres long, attractive gardens, shops and restaurants. management and creation of Woburn’s landscaped gardens, and the Distillery for an informative tour of the award-winning whisky distillery, produced WEDNESDAY After breakfast we take a circular tour of the Trossachs, through Join us, if you wish for an afternoon excursion to Conwy – a medieval Private gardens of the Duke and Duchess of Bedford are also open to view here since the 19th century, finishing with a tasting of the perfect blend. some picturesque villages and stunning scenery, stopping in Aberfoyle for walled town with an imposing castle and lively quay, on which you (normally closed to the public). A luxury gift hall offers a plethora of gar- WEDNESDAY This morning is free to explore Carmarthen. Said to be the oldest coffee. We then continue over the stunning Duke’s Pass, with a stop for lunch will find what is claimed to be the smallest house in Great Britain! We den items, and gifts, and a Woburn Artisan Food Hall offers delicious town on Wales, it is steeped in history from Roman times, awith cultural links to at Callander. We return to Arrochar passing the shores of Loch Lubnaig and return to our hotel in time for dinner and another evening of excellent treats and live musical entertainment can be enjoyed throughout the day. the wizard Merlin! Today a local market can be found in the town centre, popular following the course of the River Dochart, via the small Scottish Highland entertainment. The Abbey itself is open to visitors, with over 22 state apartments and for delicious local Welsh produce and crafts .This afternoon we make our way to village of Crianlarich. THURSDAY This morning we travel to Blaenau Ffestiniog and board rooms to explore, which house some of the most significant art collections the nearby National Botanic Garden of Wales, a spectacular visitor attraction and in the world, together with 18th century French and English furniture, research facility for botanical and conversation studies. It is also home to the world’s THURSDAY Today we travel in the shadow in Cobblers Peak and head the world’s oldest narrow-gauge railway for a 13½ mile journey to the largest single-span glasshouse measuring over 110 metres long housing one of the towards the banks of beautiful Loch Fyne, to Inveraray for coffee. Whilst here, harbour in Porthmadog. The train climbs over 700 feet from sea level into silver & gold collections and an underground grotto. world’s best Mediterranean climate zone displays. Together with a wide variety of you may like to visit the famous jail, or the Bell Tower Centre. We continue on the mountains, past lakes and waterfalls and round tight bends, clinging SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we leave our hotel and make our way plants (over 8000 species), there is also a tropical butterfly house, bird of prey centre to Oban, a busy working town with fishing port. You may like to visit McCaig’s to the side of the mountain or tunneling through it. We then re-join the to Bath. A beautiful city with stunning Georgian architecture, you may like and nature reserve all set within 560 acres of beautiful countryside. Tower, a coliseum-style monument built by a wealthy banker to alleviate unemployment 100 years ago… if you have the energy to climb to the top, you coach and make the short journey to Portmeirion, an Italianate village to take a sightseeing tour bus ride around the city and its outskirts, with THURSDAY We leave our hotel after breakfast and make our way to the Welsh will be rewarded with outstanding views across Oban Bay, Mull and Lismore. famous for its . While here, you can marvel at the beautiful gardens, audio commentary to learn about its history and attractions. The Roman capital, Cardiff. While here, you may like to visit the castle and discover 2,000 years of There are also some lovely shops and restaurants to enjoy a leisurely lunch. browse the many gift shops, and enjoy lunch. Baths offer an interesting visit to see how former residents enjoyed the history in the heart of the city. There are also an abundance of shops to browse and FRIDAY Sadly we today leave North Wales and make our way home, thermal waters many centuries ago. There is also wonderful shopping restaurants in which to enjoy a leisurely lunch, before we complete our homeward FRIDAY This morning we sadly leave of our hotel and begin our journey centre, and a tranquil river to wander along. We later travel back to the journey, reaching our home area early-evening. south. Once again stopping for coffee and lunch on route, we reach the stopping for coffee and lunch en route. We complete our homeward West Country early-evening. journey back into England, arriving early/mid-evening. West Country arriving early evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n n n n Return journey on Brecon Mountain Railway 5 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 2 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n n n n Penderyn Distillery Whisky Tour & Tasting Loch Lomond Boat Trip Snowdon Mountain Railway Ticket Entrance to Woburn Abbey & The Woburn Abbey Garden Show n n n n Entrance to National Botanic Garden of Wales Whisky Tour & Tasting at the Ffestiniog Railway Ticket All coach travel Glengoyne Distillery n n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Entrance to Portmerion Village & Gardens SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £48.00 (Max 5) n All coach travel Single supplement £50.00 n All coach travel No single supplement Single supplement £30.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £22.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £15.00

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BLENHEIM PALACE TOUR NORTHUMBRIA & TOUR TREASURES OF THE GERMAN TOUR FLOWER SHOW & ABBEY PRICE HOLY ISLAND PRICE RHINE VALLEY PRICE HOUSE GARDENS Northumbria is a tapestry of castles, , clustered By popular demand, we are delighted to return to this £109 villages and moorland ruins. The cities to the south and £445 beautiful region of Germany. The Rhine Valley is one of £395 Blenheim Palace provides the perfect backdrop for this the rugged eastern coastline combine dramatic history Germany’s most popular regions with steep vineyards, annual flower show, which is set inside the beautiful 2 DAYS 6 DAYS 6 DAYS with abundant natural beauty. castles perched high on hilltops and pretty villages, all gardens. It features over 150 floral and garden dotted along the banks of the river. exhibitors, a grand floral marquee, garden landscapes YOUR HOTEL Grand Hotel Gosforth Park, Newcastle and numerous gift and garden shopping villages. A luxuriously-appointed 4* hotel, within 12 acres of stately parkland. YOUR HOTEL Rheinhotel Wagner, Kamp-Bornhofen Each of the comfortable, spacious rooms is en-suite, with TV, hairdryer, A family-run hotel, located in the town centre a short walk from YOUR HOTEL Jurys Inn, Swindon Wi-Fi and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors, the the river. Each en-suite bedroom has TV and hairdryer. The restaurant A comfortable 4* hotel, with a contemporary feel. All rooms are restaurant offers a tempting choice menu, and leisure facilities include offers a delicious evening menu and leisure facilities include a en-suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee an indoor pool, sauna, gym and sauna. sauna and hot tub. making facilities. The restaurant serves a delicious evening menu and hearty breakfast. ITINERARY ITINERARY ITINERARY SUNDAY We leave the West Country and we make our way north, stopping for SATURDAY After an early departure we leave the West Country and river bank to the charming vineyard town of Boppard, with a coffee and lunch en route and arriving at our hotel with time to settle in before SATURDAY We leave the West Country and, with a dinner. journey east to Dover for the ferry crossing to Calais. We continue our beautiful riverside promenade and the oldest Roman fort walls journey to our overnight accommodation near Achen, north of the Alps. Here you can enjoy lunch and time to explore. comfort stop, make our way to Blenheim Palace with the MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way north to Holy Island (or remainder of the day free for you to enjoy the Flower Show Lindisfarne), where twice daily a narrow neck of land sinks beneath the North SUNDAY After breakfast, we continue our journey to the historic TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we take a scenic journey Sea, separating the island from the mainland. Made famous by St Aidan, St city of Dusseldorf, on the banks of the River Rhine and full of historic by coach, along the Rhine, to the charming winemaking town of with its beautiful show gardens, floral art displays, the grand Cuthbert and the Lindisfarne Gospels, you can marvel at the 11th-century priory’s magnificent arches – the only remains of the Celtic monks’ monastery. You may charm and beautiful architecture. The old town has a magnificent Rüdesheim. Take a stroll down the famous Drosselgasse, a cobbled floral marquee, gardening talks, plants & gift marquees and also like to visit Lindisfarne Castle, browse the gift shops and enjoy a leisurely town hall and impressive baroque church, with more than 200 pedestrianised lane through the heart of the town, lined with gift numerous refreshment stalls. Your admission ticket also lunch while soaking up the scenery. taverns and pubs serving local German beers and wines. The Rhine shops, taverns and cafes, where you may like to sample the local allows access to Blenheim’s parkland and gardens, which TUESDAY Today we make our way south to the historic city of Durham with its embankment promenade is one of the most beautiful along with river Riesling wine! Or maybe take the cable car up to the heights of cover over 2000 acres, designed by Capability Brown. We fine Norman cathedral and castle, where there are some of the most panoramic Rhine, linking the old town with the modern shopping centre. After the Niederwald Monument, with panoramic views across the views across Northumbria. There are a wide variety of shops and restaurants, lunch, we complete our journey to our hotel, with time to settle in and Rhine Valley. later re-join the coach and travel the short journey to our which co-exist happily with the Victorian Market in the cobbled market place, explore this delightful riverside town. hotel, arriving in time to freshen up before dinner and an as well as street entertainment and many paths leading down to the riverbank, WEDNESDAY Today we make a short journey, to the historic where you can join the Prince Bishop river cruiser for a gentle trip along the river MONDAY This morning as we enjoy a scenic boat cruise from Roman city of Koblenz, located where the Rhine meets the evening at leisure. with stunning views. Kamp-Bornhofen to the delightful village of St Goar, famous for its Moselle river, at a point known as Deutches Eck (German SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to WEDNESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make the short journey to Alnwick Corner). With its castles, palaces and fortresses there is so much Castle and Gardens. Known as the Windsor of the North and dominating the enchanting houses, giant cuckoo clock and Steiff teddy bear shops! Malmesbury to the historic Abbey House Gardens. This truly market town of the river Aln, it is home to the Duke of Northumberland, whose You may like to take the miniature railway from the market square to to explore. The heart of Koblenz is a maze of narrow lanes and spectacular 5 acre garden has featured in many TV pro- family has lived here since 1309. Used in several of the Harry Potter films, and the Rheinfels Fortress, one of Germany’s largest ruined castles. The romantic squares, teaming with cafes, churches and shops. With more recently Downton Abbey, the interiors of the house are decorated in time to discover the compact city on foot, and soak up the local grammes, and is located beside the 12th century Malmesbury quaint village is full of gift shops where you can pick up a beautifully the style, but there is so much to take in besides the sumptuous decorated German beer stein. We later make the journey along the atmosphere whilst enjoying lunch in one of the many cafes, we Abbey. The carefully laid gardens boast over 10,000 different staterooms – exhibitions, fine art treasures and stunning landscapes. There is also lots to explore in the vibrant Alnwick Garden with its beautifully landscaped later return to our hotel for our final evening with our hosts. plant species and has been credited as being one of the most gardens, magnificent architecture and other unique features, all brought to life THURSDAY After a hearty breakfast, we make our way back to lovely English Gardens in the world! The areas include knot with water. There are also water , the infamous Poison Garden and one of the world’s largest wooden tree houses. Calais for the return ferry crossing to Dover. We then complete our gardens, herb gardens, river walks, waterfalls, fish ponds THURSDAY Join us today as we make our way to Beamish, an extensive open- homeward journey, reaching the West Country mid-evening. and over 2000 different roses (the largest collection in the air museum that effectively recreates an authentic picture of family, community UK). The “Coy Carp Café” provides a peaceful area to enjoy and working life in the North-East of England from Victorian times through to the 1940’s. It has a typical high street with many shops, as well as a colliery, coal PRICE INCLUDES: lunch, and watch & feed the superb extensive collection of pit village, farm, and there are guides in period costumes, and a restored tramline n 5 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Koi carp. We later continue our journey back to the West serving all areas of the attractions. Restaurants and tea rooms can be found n Boat cruise to St Goar across the site, serving a warming lunch and delicious afternoon teas. Country, arriving early evening. n Wine tasting on one evening FRIDAY After a leisurely breakfast we begin our homeward journey. With n Musical entertainment on two evenings comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country early/mid-evening. n Free bar (8-9pm) each evening PRICE INCLUDES: n Outdoor BBQ (or indoor buffet, n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: weather permitting) one evening n Admission to Blenheim Palace Flower Show n 5 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Ferry crossings (also includes entry to park & gardens) n Entrance to & Gardens n All coach travel n Entrance to Abbey House Gardens SUPPLEMENTS: n Enrance to Beamish Open-Air Museum SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel Single supplement £20.00 n All coach travel Single supplement £125.00 Single supplement £45.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £22.00 Travel insurance £33.00

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HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TOUR NORTON GRANGE COASTAL TOUR IRELAND’S BEAUTIFUL TOUR HOME COUNTIES PRICE VILLAGE, ISLE OF WIGHT PRICE NORTHERN COAST PRICE The Home Counties make up an area around the south- On a Warner holiday, you will understand what it Ireland’s beautiful northern coast is full of spectacular east which historically provided food for Londoners. £325 means to be spoilt for choice; excellent accommodation, £319 landscapes and wonderful scenery. The coastal route is £545 With a mix of market towns, cathedral cities and delicious food, great things to do and fantastic 5 DAYS 5 DAYS full of rugged cliffs and natural beauty, which we will 7 DAYS popular seaside resorts, the Home Counties have it all. entertainment each evening.. With its ruggedly beautiful experience on a scenic train ride to the northern coastline. sea views, hospitable staff and excellent entertainment, YOUR HOTEL Best Western Marks Tey Hotel, YOUR HOTEL Norton Grange is the perfect adults-only Warner’s Leisure Resort. Inishowen Gateway Hotel, Buncrana Colchester A delightful 3* hotel located on the Inishowen Peninsula, overlooking the A modern and comfortable 4* hotel located on the outskirts of YOUR HOTEL Norton Grange, Isle of Wight bay. All en-suite rooms are well equipped with TV, telephone, Wi-Fi access Colchester. All rooms are en suite with a TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and One of the real gems of your stay at Norton Grange is surely the and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant tea & coffee making facilities. There is no lift, but ground floor rooms fabulous views of the western Solent, a busy and colourful waterway offers a mouth-watering menu and hearty Irish breakfast, and the lough are available. The restaurant serves a delicious menu, and the lounge which stretches from Cowes to the Needles. Each of the traditionally View Bar offers an area to relax in the evenings. bar offers an area to relax. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, styled en-suite chalets is comfortably equipped with a TV and tea steam and sauna room. & coffee facilities. The restaurant and coffee shop offers a delicious variety and leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, bubble ITINERARY continue our guided journey to Derry-Londonderry for a walking tour ITINERARY pool, sauna, solarium, fitness studio, 9-hole pitch-and-put, all-weather SATURDAY We leave our home area and travel north, with comfort and of this intact walled city, including the walls and Peace Bridge. With bowls green, archery and shooting range… and much more! Excellent time to enjoy lunch at a restaurant of your choice, and soak up the MONDAY We leave our home area and journey east, with stops for coffee and lunch stops on route, to our overnight hotel, arriving in time to settle in entertainment is provided each evening by the resident band. before dinner. atmosphere in this historic city, we return to our hotel with time to lunch on route, arriving at our hotel with time to settle in and enjoy dinner. relax before dinner. TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to nearby Colchester, a ITINERARY SUNDAY After breakfast we make our way to the port of Cairnryan, with market town and Britain’s oldest record Roman town, with history dating back a stop for an early lunch, for our afternoon ferry crossing to Larne. We WEDNESDAY Join us today for a scenic tour of Glenveagh National 2000 years. Walk along the Roman walls, visit the castle and its parkland, or MONDAY We leave our home area and travel to Wilton Village for coffee. We continue our journey to our hotel in Buncrana, our base for the next four Park via the cathedral town of Letterkenny. The Glenveagh Visitor perhaps browse the shopping centres. After lunch we re-join the coach and make then make our way to Southampton for the short ferry crossing to East Cowes. nights, arriving with time to relax before dinner. Centre is located on the northern shore of Lough Veagh and has our way to the Tiptree Visitor Centre, home of the famous Tiptree fruit farms, Once on the island, we make the short journey to Norton Grange, to give you extensive displays of the park’s natural history. The National Park where quality fruit preserves and jams have been made since 1885. We enjoy a plenty of time to settle in and familiarise yourself with your new surroundings MONDAY Today we make our way to Derry where we board a train for is a remote and hauntingly beautiful natural landscape with oak 40 minute tractor & trailer tour of the strawberry fields, learning about traditional before dinner and the first night of entertainment. Coleraine, affectionately known as the “Causeway Coaster”. Described woodlands, tumbling waterfalls and crystal lakes. A shuttle bus takes methods and new technology, and discover the story of the Wilkin family, before by Michael Palin as “one of the most beautiful rail journeys in the world” TUESDAY The morning is free for you to continue to enjoy the facilities of us to the 19th century castle and former hunting lodge and exotic exploring the Museum and Jam Shop where you can purchase a special jar of jam. we begin our journey in the riverside historic city of Derry, through lush We end our tour with a fabulous cream tea and delicious Tiptree jam! our resort. Join us, if you wish, for an afternoon excursion to Cowes, a famous gardens. There are tearooms at the castle and a restaurant in the yachting centre. Here you will be able to browse the shops, or sit and watch countryside, and on to golden sandy shores of Benone Strand. Here the visitor centre to enjoy lunch. WEDNESDAY Join us today as we make our way further north into the Home the lively harbour, where there are always boats of all sizes coming in and railway track runs alongside the Atlantic Ocean, with views of one of County of Cambridgeshire to the city of Ely, nestled in the surrounding Fen THURSDAY We leave our hotel and journey south to the Ulster going out. We return to our resort for dinner and another evening of excellent Ireland’s most unspoilt beaches, before finally coming to settle alongside countryside. Full of charm and beauty, it is home to one of England’s most the River Bann in Coleraine. We re-join the coach for the short journey American Folk Park, which tells the fascinating story of Irish emigration magnificent cathedrals, and is the UK’s second smallest city after Wells. Here you entertainment to America over three centuries. During the experience you will see will find an interesting museum housed in the city’s oldest gaol, and the former to the world-famous Giants’ Causeway, a natural landscape created by a WEDNESDAY Join us today as we take a wonderful circular tour of the volcanic eruption. After a short video presentation in the visitor centre you the thatched cottages of Ulster and by-gone Irish culture, board a house of Ely’s most famous resident, Oliver Cromwell. There is also a beautiful island, stopping in Ryde, the second largest town on the island, for coffee can walk (or take a shuttle bus) to the magnificent site with its 40,000 full-scale emigration ship, and explore the log cabins of the American waterfront area with art galleries and cafes to enjoy a quiet lunch. We later and Shanklin Old Village for lunch, with its picturesque thatched buildings, Frontier. We later continue to our overnight hotel in Stillorgan, arriving continue to Bury St Edmunds, a medieval wool town with its ruined abbey and gift shops and cafés. Just past the entrance to the Crab Inn is the beginning of hexagonal on the stunning coast line. glorious gardens, medieval streets, Georgian squares and bustling high street life. with time to settle in before dinner. Shanklin Chine, a deep gorge carved out by a stream. Dinner this evening will TUESDAY This morning we are joined by a guide for a tour to the most THURSDAY This morning we make our way towards the coast, with a once again be followed by top entertainment northerly point on the Irish coastline, at Malin Head, home to Europe’s FRIDAY After an early start we make our way to Dublin for a morning visit to the Beth Chatto gardens, created by the multi award winning, author and largest sand dunes and spectacular views across the Atlantic Ocean. We ferry crossing to Holyhead, with breakfast on board. We continue our lecturer, Beth Chatto. She won 10 consecutive gold medals at Chelsea Flower THURSDAY This morning we travel to the very picturesque village of Godshill journey home, with comfort stops and lunch on route, arriving in the Show, and has inspired many gardeners and visitors to her gardens since 1960. – the most-photographed village in Britain! Spend the morning admiring the West Country early-mid evening. With a variety of garden zones, walk amongst the gravel garden, water features, thatched cottages and the 15th Century church, visiting the immaculate Model woodland paths, colourful herbaceous borders and many more besides to enjoy. Village, browsing the gift shops, and maybe treat yourself to coffee and a large The tearooms served a delicious lunch menu and home made cakes. We later cream cake from the Old Smithy. We return to our resort with the afternoon to PRICE INCLUDES: continue to the popular seaside resort of Clacton-On-Sea, the largest town on the spend as you please, maybe take a stroll into Yarmouth before our final evening Essex sunshine coast, with its pleasure pier, flat promenade and shopping district. dinner and entertainment. n 6 Nights’ Full Board in outside cabins With time to enjoy an ice cream, taking a stroll along the beach, taking in all those n Train ride from Derry to Coleraine FRIDAY Sadly we have to leave after breakfast, and make the short journey nostalgic childhood memories, we later return to our hotel. n to East Cowes for the return ferry crossing back to Southampton. We then Admission to Giants Causeway Visitor Experience (National Trust) FRIDAY After breakfast we leave our hotel and begin our journey home. With continue on to Poole for lunch We complete our journey back to the West n Guided coach tour to Malin Head comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country early evening. Country, arriving early-evening. n Guided walking tour of Derry n Entrance to Glenveagh National Park Visitor Centre & Castle and Gardens PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n Admission to Ulster American Folk Park n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Ferry crossings (including breakfast on board the return crossing) n Entrance & Guided tour of Tiptree Fruit Farm & Museum n Ferry crossings n All coach travel n Afternoon Cream Tea at Tiptree Farm Tearooms n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n Entrance to Beth Chatto Gardens SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Single Supplement £124.00 n All coach travel Single supplement £100.00 No single supplement Shuttle bus at Giant’s Causeway Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £35.00

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SCOTLAND...THE HIGHLANDS TOUR CITY BREAK ...BERLIN & TOUR THE LOVELY LAKE DISTRICT... TOUR & MALLAIG STEAM TRAIN PRICE POTSDAM (30 years after the PRICE BOATS, TRAINS & CASTLES PRICE Fort William, the largest town in the Highlands is set on fall of the Berlin Wall) An area renowned for its exceptional natural beauty, the £569 £635 Lake District provides the ideal retreat from the hustle £375 the banks of Loch Linnhe in the shadow of Ben Nevis. Berlin is a cultural metropolis in the heart of Europe, with and bustle of daily routine. Join us for a tour taking in It is a fine location as a base to discover the Highlands. a chequered history and a unique city which today stands 8 DAYS 7 DAYS some of the area’s most stunning scenery. 5 DAYS The much loved Jacobite Steam Train has been referred for values of freedom and innovation. With its famous to as “the greatest railway journey in the world” with museums, three UNESCO World Heritage Sites, many YOUR HOTEL Cumbria Grand Hotel, magnificent scenery to be enjoyed along its highland route. historical monuments and trendy shopping districts, there is so much to Grange-over-Sands YOUR HOTEL The Alexandra Hotel, Fort William discover. Potsdam in contrast is a beautiful city where German royals A delightful 3* hotel set within private wooded grounds and enjoying A lovely 3* hotel, ideally located in the centre of Fort William, noted for its built their exquisite palaces and spent their summers. views of Morecambe Bay. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The hotel’s experienced traditional Scottish hospitality. Each of the comfortable rooms is ensuite, YOUR HOTEL Maritim Pro Arrte Hotel in-house chef has developed an excellent and varied menu, and with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. The restaurant A modern 4* hotel, ideally located in the centre of Berlin within easy entertainment is provided some evenings. offers a delicious range of dishes prepared with locally sourced produce. walking distance to Brandenburg Gate, other attractions and the Metro There is a lift to all floors and entertainment is provided on some evenings. Station. All rooms are comfortably furnished with TV, telephone, safe, hairdryer and Wi-Fi access. There is a lift to all floors. Leisure facilities ITINERARY ITINERARY Nevis, Britain’s highest mountain with spectacular views. There are also include an indoor swimming pool and fitness suite. The restaurant MONDAY We leave the West Country and begin our journey north, stopping some lovely shops to browse and many cafés and restaurants to enjoy serves a delicious menu and buffet breakfast. for coffee and lunch en route and reaching our hotel with time to freshen up SATURDAY We leave the West Country, and make our way north, with before dinner and an evening at leisure. comfort stops en route, to our overnight accommodation in Shap Wells, a leisurely lunch. ITINERARY TUESDAY Join us today as we journey through some of the most spectacular arriving in time for dinner. WEDNESDAY Join us for the highlight of our tour today as we board SUNDAY After an early departure we make our way to Dover, with comfort scenery you’ll see anywhere in England, as we travel up the breathtaking SUNDAY After breakfast, we continue our journey north, over the border the Jacobite steam train for what is regarded as one of the Great stops en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue to our overnight Kirkstone Pass and along Ullswater to Glenridding, where we board a steamer into Scotland, stopping at Dobbies Garden Centre near Stirling for coffee, Railway Journeys of the World, due mainly to the stunning scenery accommodation near Cologne, arriving in time for the evening meal. for a cruise the length of Ullswater to Pooley Bridge. We then re-join the coach and the Green Wellie near Tyndrum for lunch. We complete our journey through which you will be travelling. The 42 mile trip will take you MONDAY This morning we continue our journey through Germany to our hotel in and continue to Keswick for lunch and time to explore the charming town, past Britain’s highest mountain, deepest loch, shortest river and most central Berlin, where we stay for the next four nights, arriving with time to settle in before the scenic drive back to our hotel. through the lovely scenery of Rannoch Moor and the spectacular Glen Coe before dinner. to Fort William and our hotel for the next five nights. westerly station as well as crossing the world famous 21 arch concrete WEDNESDAY Today we enjoy a circular tour through some of the Lake viaduct. The train arrives in Mallaig, a busy fishing port and ferry TUESDAY After breakfast we are joined by an experienced guide for a coach tour of District’s loveliest sights. We travel through the village of Haverthwaite, MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way south, following Berlin, to learn more about this fascinating city and its rich history. We pass Checkpoint terminal soon after midday giving you time to browse the shops and Charlie, perhaps one of the city’s most famous sights, the crossing point between East following part of Coniston Water and Coniston Village, to Ambleside for the banks of Loch Linnhe, with some wonderful scenery to Oban, a have lunch before boarding the coach for the return journey to Fort & West Berlin during the Cold War – this year celebrates 30 years since the fall of the coffee and time to look around. We then make our way to the pretty village of bustling town with fishing and pleasure craft rubbing shoulders in the William. Berlin wall. We also see the Brandenburg Gate, the German Parliament building of the Grasmere for lunch, with time if you wish to visit Wordsworth’s museum and harbour. Whilst here you may like to visit McCraig’s Tower, a coliseum-style Reichstag, the beautiful cathedral and many more historical sights. Our guide will walk Dove Cottage – his home from 1799 to 1808, the years of his supreme work THURSDAY After breakfast, we make our way across to the us through some of the city, to enjoy these majestic buildings up close. This afternoon is as a poet. monument built by a wealthy banker to alleviate unemployment 100 years free for you to continue exploring Berlin at your own pace. ago. A climb to the top will reward you with outstanding views of the Cairngorms National Park, as we travel through some stunning scenery, THURSDAY This morning we travel along the southern edge of the passing in the shadow of Ben Nevis Mountain range, and Spean WEDNESDAY Join us if you wish, for an excursion to the delightful city of Potsdam, nearby islands. There are some lovely shops and cafés to enjoy lunch. the former garrison town which was transformed into one of Europe’s most imposing National Park to Ravenglass, once a strategic outpost for the Roman Emperor Bridge as we follow the river and enchanting Lochs and up into the royal cities. It has an abundance of architectural masterpieces with 17 palaces Hadrian. We board a steam train for a scenic journey along the Ravenglass TUESDAY The whole day is free to spend as you please and explore Fort Cairngorms rugged landscape. With stops for coffee and photographs surrounded by serene landscaped gardens. In the city centre you will find the recently and Eskdale Railway. We travel through stunning Lake District scountryside, William. You may like to enjoy a relaxing boat trip on Loch Linnie, to Seal restored canal, leading to the most beautiful square of the city, New Market with its leaving the estuary, traversing through ancient woodlands, and up into the on route, we stop for lunch in the town of Aviemore, with time to royal stables. Nearby is the Old Market square and exquisite church of St Nicholas, the Island with splendid views of Ben Nevis and of course the Seals, along with explore and browse the shops. On our return to Fort William, we enjoy Old Town Hall and newly built Potsdam City Palace. The Dutch Quarter is a delight to highest foothills of England, the Scafell range, to Dalegarth Station. With time other wildlife such as Porpoises, Buzzard and Eagle. A short taxi ride away a boat ride along the southern shores of Loch Ness, with views across visit with its red brick buildings and sweeping gables. Why not jump on a tourist tram for coffee in the station café, we re-board the train to return to Ravenglass. you will find the Ben Nevis distillery where you can have a guided tour the loch and all the while keeping a watchful eye out, just in case to access more of the city and its many attractions. Our coach transfers us to nearby Muncaster, to the 900 year old castle, around the distillery, and a free taste of the particularly smooth blend of THURSDAY A whole day free to explore Berlin at leisure. You may wish to board overlooking the estuary. Learn about its colourful history, and explore its “Nessie” makes an appearance! sumptuous state rooms furnished with beautiful paintings, tapestries and highland whisky. Or you may like to catch a local bus to the Nevis Range, 7 a sightseeing tour bus to see more the city and its outskirts, and maybe visit the FRIDAY This morning we leave Fort William and begin our homeward charming Baroque Palace Schloss Charlottenburg, the largest surviving residence handcrafted furniture. At 2.00pm there is a breath-taking owl & hawk display miles north of Fort William, where you can take a ride on a gondola up Ben of the Prussian Kings. Ascend the tall TV tower and enjoy a coffee whilst admiring journey, travelling to Callander for coffee. We continue south, stopping in the castle grounds, where you can learn more about these fascinating birds panoramic views of the city, or perhaps stroll down Under den Linden, Berlin’s famous of prey. There is a restaurant to enjoy a relaxing lunch, and a well stocked gift at Moffat and the woollen Mill for lunch, before completing our journey boulevard with its impressive array of historical buildings and monuments. There are shop to browse, together with beautifully manicured gardens to wander. back to our overnight accommodation in Shap Wells, arriving with time many museums to visit, including the Jewish Museum which pays homage to those who perished across Europe, and the Spy Museum which casts light on the shady world FRIDAY Sadly it’s time to leave the Lake District and begin our homeward to freshen up before dinner. of espionage! The Berlin Wall Museum has fascinating films and eye witness accounts, artefacts and exhibits of escape attempts from the East to the West! journey. With stops for coffee and lunch en route, we reach the West Country SATURDAY After breakfast, we continue our return journey, stopping early-evening. FRIDAY Sadly we today bid a fond farewell to Berlin, journey back through Germany, for coffee and lunch en route and reaching the West Country early with comfort stops on route, to our overnight accommodation near Aachen, arriving in -mid-evening. time for the evening meal. PRICE INCLUDES: SATURDAY We resume our homeward journey to Calais, for the return ferry crossing n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast to Dover. We then continue to the West Country, arriving early/mid-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: n Boat trip on Lake Ullswater n 7 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n Return steam train ride on Ravenglass n Ticket for Mallaig Steam Train & Eskdale Railway n 6 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Boat Cruise on Loch Ness n Entrance to Muncaster Castle & the n Guided coach & walking tour of Berlin n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Hawk & Owl Centre SUPPLEMENTS: n Ferry crossings Single Supplement £110.00 Single supplement £135.00 n All coach travel Single supplement £64.00 Travel insurance £25.00 n All coach travel Travel insurance £35.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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RHS HAMPTON COURT TOUR GOODWOOD FESTIVAL TOUR CHATEAUX OF THE TOUR PALACE FLOWER SHOW PRICE OF SPEED PRICE LOIRE VALLEY PRICE Organised by the Royal Horticultural Society, Hampton £ Held in the immaculate grounds of Goodwood House, £ The Loire Valley conjures up romantic images of rolling Court Palace Flower Show is the world’s largest flower 155 the Goodwood Festival of Speed is the world’s largest 235 hillsides and spectacular chateaux. It is a region where £549 show, held in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace in celebration of motoring culture in the world – a unique 2 DAYS 2 DAYS Kings, Queens and Dukes came to establish their feudal 5 DAYS West London. On show will be water gardens, conceptual weekend that brings together a marvelous mix of cars, castles, which over time became sumptuous pleasures gardens, contemporary and traditional gardens to suit all motorcycles, motorsport celebrities and professional palaces with crenellated towers, glittering banqueting tastes. Hundreds of the UK’s best nurseries will fill the floral marquees drivers. halls and surrounding vineyards. With over 300 chateaux in the Loire and floral art, floristry, fruit and vegetables will also be a major part of YOUR HOTEL Europa Hotel, Maidenbower Valley, they became safe havens for the French royal family and noble- the show, with opportunities to buy gifts, making it a glorious day out. A modern hotel, with a beautiful courtyard and gardens. men who sought refuge from the back-stabbing political life in Paris. The YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, London Heathrow, London Each of the comfortable rooms is ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer Loire Valley today falls under the protective umbrella of a World UNESCO A modern 4* hotel. All rooms are en-suite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. The restaurant serves a freshly-prepared heritage site. and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The menu, and leisure facilities include an indoor pool, sauna and gym. YOUR HOTEL Hotel Novotel, Amboise MONDAY Join us today as we visit the spectacular Domaine de restaurant serves a delicious hot buffet evening dinner, and generous This locally rated 4* hotel is ideally located in a tranquil setting, but easy buffet breakfast. Leisure facilities include a fitness suite. Chaumont-Sur-Loire, one of the Loire’s grandest chateaux. Built on ITINERARY walking distance from the heart of Amboise and the banks of the Loire top of a former fortress which protected the Royal town of Blois, the River. Each room is comfortably furnished with TV, telephone, Wi-Fi access chateaux was built in 1466 in more peaceful times to exploit the ITINERARY SATURDAY After an early departure we leave the West Country and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant and make our way, with a comfort stop en route, to Goodwood serves a delicious menu, with views across to the local chateaux from the tranquil setting overlooking the banks of the Loire. Its beautifully FRIDAY We leave the West Country early morning and make for the world’s largest car event. From current Formula One outdoor terrace. Leisure facilities include an outdoor swimming pool. created English style gardens hold a flower show during the summer our way east, stopping for coffee on route. When we reach racers and 200mph supercars to steam-powered carriages of the months, which attract many garden designers and artists to create a Windsor, you have a choice… either to visit the regal town special annual flower show festival in the grounds. Across the draw- 19th century, and from 3,000bhp top fuel dragsters to classic ITINERARY bridge and into the inner courtyard, the chateau’s entrance opens of Royal Windsor where you may like to visit the Castle, take rally cars, the Festival of Speed attracts the heroic from every era an open top bus trip around Windsor & Eton where a guided SATURDAY After an early departure we travel east to Dover, with a into grand state rooms with intricate carvings, 16th century Flemish in an exuberant display of colour, style, sound and smell. All cars tapestries, large bedroom chambers, opulent state rooms all lavishly commentary will explain some of the fascinating history, or comfort stop en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We continue our and motorcycles are painstakingly selected to reflect the event’s journey to our hotel, and base for the next four nights, with time to settle filled with sumptuous furniture. There is a restaurant to enjoy a light enjoy a scenic boat trip along the Thames. There are also some major theme of the year, and to ensure their authenticity and in before dinner. lunch and cafes in the gardens to enjoy refreshing drinks during your lovely shops and many restaurants to enjoy lunch OR visit Savill provenance, all competing vehicles are presented in their original SUNDAY After breakfast we make the very short journey into the centre visit. Garden located in Great Windsor Park, one of Britain’s finest condition and livery. You can expect to see cars and motorbikes ornamental gardens. With world class horticultural displays, of Amboise, where you will find the weekly outdoor riverside market, TUESDAY This morning we make the short journey south to from over 100 years of worldwide motor racing history, driven selling regional delights from cheese, fruit, clothing and locally made the magical Chateau de Chenonceau,, perhaps the most visited set within 35 acres of interconnecting gardens with stunning by celebrity and professional drivers, attempting the Goodwood pottery. Amboise is a beautiful Loire town with strong links to the French chateau in the Loire region. The tree-lined avenue leads you to the seasonal displays and rare plant collections, there is so much to Hill Climb – the event’s principal attraction. The grueling course royal family, and retains much of its medieval feel as you wander through fairytale chateau, where over 130,000 bedding plants are placed see and explore. The café serves delicious lunches and afternoon covers 1.16 miles and rises 300ft along the steep and narrow narrow streets lined with cafes and gift shops. The chateau is well worth in the grounds during the summer months. Inside your senses will teas. We later all rejoin the coach continue to our hotel, with estate road. No fewer than 300 cars are expected to complete a visit, as is the church of St Denis with beautiful interiors, and the house be treated to exquisite state rooms and bed chambers with grand time to settle in before dinner. the course every day, grouped thematically with the oldest first. & gardens where Leonardo Di Vinci spent his final years. After lunch we renaissance furnishings, beautifully designed four poster beds, rich SATURDAY After breakfast we make our way to Hampton Early evening, we travel to our hotel, where you’ll have time continue to the Royal city of Blois, which sits proudly by the banks of the tapestries, a superb chapel with stained glass windows, the servants kitchen quarters located in vaulted cellars and the spectacular 60 Court Palace, where you will have the day free to enjoy the to enjoy dinner and perhaps make use of the on-site leisure Loire, with a skyline dominated by its cathedral and chateau. Wander facilities. through the streets to explore its ancient town houses, especially in the metre long gallery ballroom which spans the River Cher. During WWI spectacular RHS flower and garden show. As well as the old quarter which leads to the cathedral, or maybe visit the Bishop’s the castle was used as a hospital, and was on the route that the stunning floral displays, you can learn about growing your own SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we leave our hotel and palace gardens, or the House of Magic full of illusions. French Resistance used to enter the German occupied part of the fruit and vegetables and get tips on gardening in a changing return to Goodwood for another full day to continue exploring country. From window balconies you will find panoramic views of the climate, so whether you are a gardener, a would-be-gardener all the excitement of the weekend event. With public access to formal gardens and fountains, and the old stable is now a delightful or a non-gardener there is something for everyone. There are all vehicles on display, and many major brand exhibits as well café to enjoy a light lunch. also hundreds of opportunities to buy gifts and gadgets and as more vehicles attempting the Goodwood Hill Climb, there WEDNESDAY This morning we make our way back to Calais for the numerous places to enjoy coffee, lunch and tea. We leave late is plenty to see and do. We leave Goodwood late-afternoon, return ferry crossing to Dover. We then continue, with comfort stops afternoon, making our way back to the West Country, arriving and with a comfort stop en route, we return to our home area, en route to the West Country, arriving mid evening. mid-evening. arriving mid/late-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Buffet Breakfast n n 1 Night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Entrance to Chateau Domaine Chaumont-Sur-Loire n n RHS Hampton Court Flower Show ticket n 2-day ticket to Goodwood Festival of Speed Entrance to Chaumont-Sur-Loire Flower Show n Entrance to Chateau de Chenonceau n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n Ferry crossings Single supplement £30.00 No single supplement for 1st 3 singles SUPPLEMENTS: Entrance to the Savill Garden (Windsor Great Park) £15.00 for subsequent singles n All coach travel Single Supplement £140.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £31.00

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TOUR THE VERY BEST OF TOUR NATIONAL TRUST PRICE BRITISH GRAND PRIX TOUR RHS TATTON PARK TOUR PRICE NT PRICE YORKSHIRE & THE GREAT TREASURES...NOFOLK MEMBERS WEEKEND (Date tbc) FLOWER SHOW PRICE YORKSHIRE SHOW £ The National Trust is a conservation organisation and it Join us for a long weekend at one of the highlights of the £ Organised by the Royal Horticultural Society, Tatton Park £ Yorkshire is the largest county in England, and an area 365 works to preserve and protect the coastline, countrysid £325 world’s sporting calendar: the British Grand Prix at 355 Flower Show is the signature event of the season. It 369 of outstanding natural beauty with moorland, dales and buildings of Great Britain. The Trust owns many Silverstone. As well as being Lewis Hamilton’s home takes place in the grounds of the beautiful stately home, 5 DAYS heritage properties, including historic houses and NON NT race, many of the top constructors are also based in 3 DAYS in Cheshire, which itself is one of Cheshire’s Gardens 5 DAYS coastline and historic cities. The Great Yorkshire Show is MEMBERS the north’s leading agricultural and the largest gardens, and we are delighted to be able to offer a the UK, which almost makes it F1’s home race, too. Will of Distinction. tour to three of its loveliest properties. this be the last Grand Prix hosted at Silverstone? Let’s hope not! agricultural show in England. Join us for a tour of this YOUR HOTEL Shrigley Hall Hotel, Pott Shrigley scenic county with all it has to offer. YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Norwich City £365 YOUR HOTEL Royal Court Hotel & Spa, Near Coventry An elegant 4* Victorian country house hotel set within 262 acres of YOUR HOTEL Queens Hotel, York A delightful 3* hotel situated in the centre of Norwich, 5 DAYS A beautiful Grade II listed country house hotel, built by the car grounds on the edge of the Peak District National Park. Each en- We are delighted to return to this friendly hotel, ideally situated on the just a short walk from the shopping district. All rooms manufacturer William Hillman, set in delightful gardens. All bedrooms suite stylish bedroom is fully equipped with TV, WiFi, hairdryer and banks of the river Ouse in the heart of the city centre. All rooms are en- are en-suite with TV, telephone, safe, hairdryer, Wi-Fi and are en-suite with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors and ground suite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. There is a tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant restaurant, situated in the Baronial Hall of the manor house, serves a floor rooms available at the hotel. The restaurant serves a delicious lift to all floors, and the restaurant offers delicious traditional food. serves a delicious choice evening menu and hearty breakfast. traditional evening menu, and the Balmoral Bar overlooks the grounds. traditional menu and a hearty English breakfast. Leisure facilities Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna and hot tub. include an indoor pool, gym & sauna. ITINERARY ITINERARY ITINERARY MONDAY We leave the West Country and begin our journey north, stopping MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way to Norfolk, ITINERARY for coffee and lunch en route, and reaching our hotel with time to freshen up stopping for coffee and lunch en route and arriving at our hotel with time to FRIDAY After an early departure, we leave the West Country and MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way our way north, with before dinner and an evening stroll around York. settle in relax before dinner. make our way east, with a comfort stop on route, to Silverstone. comfort stops and lunch on route, to our hotel, arriving with time to freshen up TUESDAY The whole day is free for you to explore all that York has to offer. TUESDAY Join us this morning as we make a visit to the traditional seaside Today the practice session takes place, and your general admission before dinner. You may like to visit the imposing Minster, the Jorvik Centre the Chocolate Story, resort of Cromer, with its sandy beaches, & Victorian pier. The streets are ticket will give you the freedom to change location throughout TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we travel through some of the most where you will learn about the city’s connection to the sweet treat and even bustling with shops and cafés where you can sample the famous Cromer the day, visiting areas like Hangar Straight, where you will see the stunning scenery the Peak District has to offer. We stop in the market town try your hand at creating your own chocolate souvenir! or the National Railway crab! After lunch we make our way to Felbrigg Hall & Gardens, one of the cars at top speed as they slipstream each other on the approach to of Glossop for coffee, before continuing through the heart of the Peak District Museum to discover 300 years of railway history. Take a leisurely boat cruise most elegant historic houses in East Anglia. The interiors are a delight of National Park to the small town of Holmfirth. As well as numerous arts and along the River Ouse, and see the city from a different perspective, or jump on a homeliness from the Great Hall, family drawing room, and Gothic library, Stowe or Becketts, which offers views of the fast Maggots-Becketts craft shops, cafes and antique shops, it is perhaps best known as the location sight-seeing bus with on-board commentary. The Little Shambles is an absolute with over 13,000 items in the family collection to browse as you wander complex and out towards Chapel. There are a variety of food and for the TV series “Last Of The Summer Wine”. You may like to visit Sid’s café, see delight and there are many shops and cafes. As our hotel enjoys a central between the rooms. The walled garden is one of the finest in the area, with drink outlets on-site, and once the day’s sessions are completed, Norah Batty’s steps and the exhibition in what was Compo’s house in the series, location, you can spend as much or as little time exploring as you wish an Orangery and over 500 acres of parkland and woodland. The café serves we make our way to our hotel with time to relax before dinner and containing lots of memorabilia. delicious afternoon teas. WEDNESDAY Today we make the journey to the Harrogate showground an evening at leisure. WEDNESDAY Today we make our way to Chester with the day is free for you to for the Great Yorkshire Show. With first-hand experience of farming, WEDNESDAY After breakfast we make our way to Kings Lynn, a historic SATURDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we return to Silverstone for spend as you please and explore the county town of Cheshire, the most complete agriculture and rural life, the show’s programme of events is full of displays, port with fine merchant houses and a large harbour, and strong links to walled city in Britain. The ‘Rows’, black & white half timbered buildings above exhibitions, competitions and trade stands. The main show ring will have a full its sea-faring past. After lunch, we continue to Oxburgh Hall, set within a the day’s exciting qualifying sessions. Soak up the incredible atmos- street level take pride of place. Chester’s famous city walls are fully walkable – programme including the showing ring for farm animals, show jumping and magical setting of a moated courtyard house built in the late 1400’s of an phere and experience the sights and sounds of this major sporting originally erected by the Romans some 2,000 years ago, they offer a leisurely dare devil motorbike displays. The pavilion will house country crafts, cookery impressive Tudor brickwork design. Its opulent interiors include a collection of event first-hand. Once again, your ticket will allow you wander the 2-mile stroll with a bird’s eye view of both the city centre and the distant Welsh demonstrations, fashion outlets, gardening exhibitions and countryside arts. family portraits and beautiful tapestries embroidered by Bess of Hardwck and mountains. Other worthwhile attractions include the 10th Century cathedral and There will be many food outlets through the ground, together with trade stands general admission areas, which include International Pits Straight, Mary Queen of Scots. After strolling through the walled garden, herbaceous Hangar Straight, Becketts, Vale, Stowe and Luffield corners, as well several museums or why not take a leisurely cruise along the picturesque River with gift ideas. With over 250 acres there is so much to see, do and experience. garden and woodlands, why not enjoy a delicious afternoon tea. Dee. There are also many shopping areas and restaurants. THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast we travel north to Pickering, where as the new double-left at Village. As yesterday, when the day’s THURSDAY This morning we make the short journey into the centre of THURSDAY The highlight of our tour as we travel to the beautiful grounds of we join the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for a scenic train ride across the racing draws to a close and the positions for tomorrow’s race are Norwich with its splendid Norman cathedral and castle, built as a Royal Tatton Park in Cheshire, for a whole day at the spectacular RHS Tatton Flower heart of the moors to Grosmont. We then re-join the coach for the short drive decided, we return to our hotel for dinner. Palace 900 years ago, Now a museum and art gallery, it houses some of Show, with its friendly, relaxed atmosphere. This immensely popular show is to the picturesque fishing port of Whitby, with its ancient abbey and stunning the most outstanding collections of fine art and natural history. After lunch full of attractions, from inspirational show gardens and breath-taking floral coastline. The ruins of the 13th-century abbey are fascinating, and for the more SUNDAY Join us today for the highlight of our weekend, as we we make our way to Blickington Estate, a breath-taking Jacobean mansion, marquees, to stunning bedding displays, new plant varieties and trade stands. energetic, the views from the top are well worth the climb. We later return leave our hotel and return to Silverstone for the 2019 British birth place of Anne Boleyn and RAF Oulton bomber air base during World Whether you’re a traditionalist at heart or carry a love of contemporary garden to York through the wild, heather-clad North Yorkshire Moors National Park, War II. With stunning interiors and exquisite furnishings, there is an 18th Grand Prix! Choose a spot to see the best of the action and feel design, there is something for everyone. There are numerous places to eat & stopping in Goathland – famous for appearing as Aidensfield in the TV series century library which contains one of the most important and rarest of book the tension as the cars line up on the grid. After the race and the drink and as always, there will be a carnival atmosphere with singing, dancing Heartbeat, and the bewitching Hogsmeade in the first Harry Potter film. collections under National Trust care. presentations have been made, we begin our homeward journey. and beautiful floral costumes and a colourful parade that makes its way through FRIDAY This morning we leave of our hotel and begin our journey south. the showground twice a day. FRIDAY It’s time to say goodbye to Norfolk as we begin our homeward With a comfort stop on route, we reach the West Country mid- Once again stopping for coffee and lunch en route, we reach the West evening (traffic permitting!). Country early-evening. journey. Stopping for coffee and lunch en route, we reach our home area FRIDAY After breakfast we leave our hotel and begin our journey south. With early-mid evening. comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country early/mid-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 2 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3-day general admission to British Grand Prix n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n n n All coach travel n Admission to the Great Yorkshire Show Entrance to Felbrigg Hall, Gardens & Estate (NT) SUPPLEMENTS: Entrance to RHS Tatton Flower Show n n North Yorkshire Moors Railway ticket Entrance to Oxburgh Hall (NT) Upgraded tickets...please phone for details n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n Entrance to Bickington Estate (NT) SUPPLEMENTS: No single supplement (Max 3) No single supplement (Max 5) Single supplement £84.00 n All coach travel Single supplement £80.00 Subsequent single supplement £50.00 Subsequent single supplement £100.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £15.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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SUMMER IN THE SWISS ALPS TOUR THE RIBBLE VALLEY & TOUR WARNER BREAK... TOUR The Swiss Alps is one of the most spectacular landscapes PRICE LANCASHIRE PRICE BODELWYDDAN CASTLE, PRICE to be found in Western Europe, with its majestic snow- The Ribble Valley is a picturesque area with a rich NORTH WALES capped mountain peaks, crystal clear blue lakes, and £695 landscape of rolling hillsides, charming villages, and £325 £385 Set in 200 acres of beautifully tended parkland and lush green meadow valleys. A picture-postcard tour vibrant market towns, lying between the old mill towns commanding a hilltop position, you’re entered into a with breath-taking scenery. 8 DAYS of Lancashire and the southern edge of the 5 DAYS 5 DAYS fairytale the moment you cross the Castle’s Gothic YOUR HOTEL Aeschi Park Hotel, Aeschi bei Spiez Yorkshire Dales. threshold. The faces of the famous lend a fascinating A locally rate 4* Swiss hotel with stunning panoramic views of Lake Thun YOUR HOTEL Best Western Plus Samlesbury Hotel air of sophistication to Bodelwyddan’s every ivy-clad and turreted and the mountains. Each en-suite bedroom is comfortably furnished with A delightful 4* hotel with comfortably furnished en-suite bedrooms, corner thanks to artworks from the National Portrait Gallery. TV, hairdryer and minibar, and there is a lift to all floors. The restaurant equipped with TV, telephone, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making YOUR HOTEL Bodelwyddan Castle Hotel, serves a delicious evening menu and the sun terrace has stunning views facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a delicious Denbighshire, North Wales across Lake Thun. Leisure facilities include a sauna & steam room. freshly prepared menu and hearty Lancashire breakfast. There is a large A grade II listed hotel offering first-class accommodation with utterly lounge bar area to relax in, and a fitness suite. breathtaking uninterrupted views of the Clwydian Hills and the ITINERARY mountains of Snowdonia beyond. Each of the hotel stylishly furnished SATURDAY After an early departure, we make our way to Dover, ITINERARY rooms is ensuite, with TV, radio, telephone, hairdryer, tea & coffee- with comfort stops en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then MONDAY We leave our home area and make our way north, with comfort stops making facilities and lounge area. The restaurant serves a varied menu continue to our overnight accommodation in Laon, arriving in time for and lunch on route. We complete our journey into Lancashire, and to our hotel in of truly appetizing dishes and the Mulberry Coffee Shop is perfect for the evening meal. Samlesbury, with time to settle in before dinner. light snacks. Entertainment is provided each evening and the Castle’s leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, gym, bowls SUNDAY After breakfast, we continue our journey, with regular comfort TUESDAY Join us today as we make the short journey to the ancient Saxon town complex, croquet lawns, tennis courts and beauty salon. of Clitheroe, in the heart of the Ribble Valley. Today is market day, where a vibrant stops en-route, through France and into scenic Switzerland, to our hotel WEDNESDAY We make our way to the city of Lucerne, situated at street market is home to many locally produced Lancashire products including in Aeschi bei Spiez, arriving with time to relax before our evening meal. the head of Lake Lucerne and sandwiched between the two might cheese, meats, wines and beer. The 12th century castle is said to be the smallest ITINERARY MONDAY Join us today for a scenic excursion to the charming village mountains of Rigi and Pilatus. Lucerne is a pretty lakeside resort Norman castle in England, and is home to a museum and 16 acres of landscaped MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way north over the border of Meiringen, considered to be the birthplace of meringues. The centre with its famous 14th century wooden chapel footbridge, with many gardens. Enjoy the panoramic views across the Ribble valley and Pendle Hill from and into Wales – stopping for coffee and lunch en route and reaching our hotel the castle keep. After lunch we make our way to the market town of Skipton, of town has a mixture of independent shops and cafes, where you can sights including its water tower, sacred baroque Jesuit church, old with ample time to settle in and freshen up before dinner and fantastic live located on the southern edge of the Yorkshire Dales. Explore the quaint cobbled entertainment. enjoy a delicious meringue. Sir Arthur Conan Doyle spent many holidays city squares, Italianate Town Hall and the Lion Monument, carved streets, 900 year old castle, ruined abbey or maybe enjoy a gentle boat ride along here in the village, and famously based his Sherlock Holmes novel “The out of natural rock. There are also many shops, beautiful jewellers the Leeds-Liverpool canal. TUESDAY The morning is free for you to enjoy some of the hotels many facilities Final Problem” at the Reichenbach Falls, where the detective fell to his and cafes in the heart of the city. Whilst here you may like to take a and activities, or just relax, have a leisurely coffee and enjoy the wonderful views. WEDNESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way south to the Lan- Join us if you wish for an afternoon excursion through some spectacular scenery, death! You may like to take the funicular railway up to the waterfalls paddle steamer boat cruise across the lake, and enjoy the mountain castrian town of Bury, where the award winning market has hundreds of stalls to to the picturesque village of Betws-y-Coed. Set in a beautiful valley within the and see for yourself where Sherlock Holmes fought with Professor views. browse. You may like to visit the Fusilier Museum or the , Snowdonia Forest Park, it is North Wales’ most popular resort. Here you will find Moriarty. After lunch we continue to the pretty village of Brienz, famous THURSDAY This morning we travel to the lakeside town of or sit back and enjoy lunch in one of the town’s many cosy cafes. This afternoon a railway museum, craft & gift shops and tea rooms. for its wood carving shops, and enjoy a boat trip across Lake Brienz, we board a steam train for a scenic journey along the East Lancashire Railway, Interlaken is set within a picturesque backdrop of the great Eiger which historically connected the old mill towns along the Irwell valley, past quaint WEDNESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we travel along the coast to nestled between mighty mountains. Mountain, with plenty of independent shops to browse, cafés or villages and rural landscapes to the old cotton town of Rawtenstall. Llandudno, known as the ‘Queen of Welsh Resorts’. You may like to take a ride TUESDAY Today is free for you to explore the pretty village of Aeschi restaurants to enjoy a relaxing lunch, and the large parkland to sit on the Great Orme Tramway to the summit on one of only three cable-hauled THURSDAY This morning we travel to Oswaldtwistle Mills shopping village and street tramways in the world. There is also a fine pier, over 700 metres long, bei Spiez. The hotel has provided a “Panorama Travel card” which and enjoy an ice cream, overlooking the mountain views behind. garden centre, a former weaving mill with over 100 retailers, 5 restaurants, a attractive gardens, shops and restaurants. After lunch we continue on to Conwy provides access to all local buses, for those who wish to discover the This afternoon we make our way to the beautiful Swiss village of textile and heritage museum and wildfowl reserve under one roof. With time to – a medieval walled town with an imposing castle and lively quay, on which you local area and old town of Spiez with its famous castle and splendid Grindelwald, with a stunning backdrop of Bernese Alpine mountains, browse the shops, enjoy lunch and wander around the garden centre, we later vis- will find what is claimed to be the smallest house in Great Britain! Dinner will baroque banqueting hall. Swiss chalets and delightful gift shops. it the exquisite stately home of Samlesbury Hall. Its beautiful exterior decoration is once again be followed by top class entertainment. a breath-taking sight, as you step into the black and white half timbered medieval FRIDAY Sadly it’s now time to say a fond farewell to our hotel as manor house. We enjoy a fascinating guided tour of the house, giving an insight THURSDAY Join us this morning we travel to Chester. Though a thriving modern we begin our journey back into France, with regular comfort stops, into its history, packed with entertaining stories of residents and visitors to the city, it has retained much of its Roman past – including the most complete to our overnight accommodation in Laon, arriving in time for dinner. Hall. The Bee Heritage Centre provides information about the lives of honeybees, original city walls in England and its Rows: half-timbered, two-tier galleried how they make honey and how we can protect their environment. With time to shops. With its Norman cathedral and Roman amphitheatre besides, there is SATURDAY We resume our homeward journey to Calais, for the enjoy afternoon tea in the Hall’s tearooms, we later return to our hotel. so much to take in. You may even wish to take a boat trip along the River Dee return ferry crossing to Dover. We continue to the West Country, with before we return to our hotel after lunch, with the afternoon free to spend as you FRIDAY Sadly we leave our hotel after breakfast and begin our homeward comfort stops en route, arriving mid/late-evening. please and to continue to enjoy the many facilities the hotel has to offer before journey, with comfort and lunch stops on route. We complete our journey back to dinner and our final evening of entertainment. the West Country arriving early evening. FRIDAY Sadly, we today leave our castle and begin our homeward journey PRICE INCLUDES: – stopping for coffee and lunch en route, and arriving back in our home area early-mid-evening. n 7 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Boat Cruise on Lake Brienz PRICE INCLUDES: n ‘Panarama Travel Card’ for local buses in Spiez n Ticket for East Lancashire Railway n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Ferry crossings n Entrance & Guided tour of Samlesbury Hall SUPPLEMENTS: n n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: All coach travel No single supplement (Max 4) Single Supplement £110.00 Single supplement £80.00 Signature Room upgrade £30.00 per person Travel insurance £37.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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THE FOREST OF DEAN & THE TOUR ROYAL WELSH SHOW TOUR CRUISING THE DANUBE TOUR WYE VALLEY BY COACH, PRICE The Royal Welsh Show is the biggest agricultural show PRICE The Danube River is much more than just a waterway. PRICE BOAT & TRAIN in Europe, transforming the sleepy market town of Its sheer magnificence makes it one of the Europe’s £335 Llanelwedd into a bustling visitor attraction. It £215 major geographical features. Join us for a leisurely £1175 We are delighted to repeat this popular tour, celebrates local farming and rural life with a variety cruise to Linz, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, discovering one of England’s last ancient forests and 5 DAYS of events, including carriage driving, mounted games, 3 DAYS Durnstein and Melk. 10 DAYS livestock competitions and displays of vintage machinery. first designated National Forest Park in 1938. The natural YOUR HOTEL MV Esmeralda beauty of this region has attracted writers, poets and YOUR HOTEL Green Dragon Hotel, Hereford The 3* Esmeralda is a modern and comfortable ship. artists through the ages, drawing inspiration from the You are assured of a warm welcome at this historic 3* hotel, ideally The attractively decorated 2 berth cabins all have satellite TV, air- natural elements of the land. Join us as we cruise down the River Wye, situated in the heart of the city near the cathedral. All rooms are conditioning, safe and en-suite shower & toilet. The Old-Dutch lounge enjoy a gentle steam train ride and visit sites of national heritage. ensuite, with TV, hairdryer and with tea & coffee facilities. There is a and reception are located on the upper deck, and the tastefully YOUR HOTEL Bells Hotel, Coleford lift to all floors, and the restaurant serves a delicious choice menu decorated restaurant, serving high standards of cuisine, is on the main A delightful 3* hotel located in the heart of the Forest Of Dean, with featuring both national and international dishes. deck. There is a small lift to both passenger decks and a stair-lift to the views across the golf course. All rooms are en-suite with TV, telephone, sun deck and the entire ship is air-conditioned. hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. The restaurant serves a freshly ITINERARY prepared menu with traditional dishes and entertainment is provided ITINERARY Europe. Located on the banks of the River Danube, it is a seaside resort without on some evenings. WEDNESDAY After an early departure we leave the West the sea, and offers and a rich mix of cultures and cuisine. For those who wish Country and make our way north, with a comfort stop en route, TUESDAY Set your alarm clock for an early departure, we leave the West Country to explore the city in more depth, there is a tourist land train with audio guide and journey east, with a comfort stop en route, to Dover for the ferry crossing to which will take you around the historic centre. You can return to the ship at your ITINERARY to the Royal Welsh Showground, where you have the remainder Calais. We continue our journey to our overnight accommodation near Cologne. of the day to spend as you please enjoying all that the show leisure in time for evening dinner. MONDAY We leave our home area and make our way across the River Severn, WEDNESDAY We continue our journey through Germany, and into Austria, arriving stopping for a comfort stop on route, to the Welsh medieval town of Chepstow for has to offer. Livestock competitions are the main attraction, with MONDAY A leisurely morning just cruising! Plenty of time to relax, enjoy late-afternoon in Linz, where we embark on the MV Esmeralda, with time to settle the scenery and meals on-board. We arrive in Durnstein this afternoon, the lunch. We later complete our journey to our hotel, arriving with time to settle in and many categories including hunters, shires and agricultural heavy in before dinner and our first night on board. Your coach driver will be on-board relax before dinner. most famous medieval Danube river town in the Wachau region of Austria. A horses, beef and dairy cattle, sheep, sheep-shearing and a host throughout the tour and will be on hand to assist and advise during the cruise. wonderful town to take a stroll through; old and narrow cobbled alleyways, TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we travel to the Big Pit National Coal of other farming activities. The usual marquees offering food, THURSDAY Our boat leaves Linz before breakfast, as we wake for a full day cruising leading on to beautiful squares full of charming old buildings, and a flat Museum. Discover the history of coal mining, and the role of Welsh miners in this promenade along the River with views across to the ruined castle. heritage industry, and for our brave passengers - go underground on a fascinating crafts and flowers another key attraction, and there are a huge on the Danube, with time to relax, enjoy your meals on board and admire the scenery, arriving in Vienna early evening. guided tour to experience what life was like for thousands of men who worked at variety of events and displays to enjoy in the main ring. With TUESDAY We set sail from Durnstein early morning and makes our way along the coal face. We later continue to the Welsh border market town of Monmouth, over 1,000 trade stands to browse, there are also opportunities FRIDAY After breakfast we board a local coach and spend the day exploring Vienna, the Danube River to Melk. After breakfast we meet a local coach and enjoy a and birthplace of Henry V and situated on the confluence of 3 rivers. With time to a wonderful city of Imperial palaces and residences. We are joined by a guide who guided tour of the beautifully decorated Benedictine Abbey which dominates this browse the shops, explore the town and enjoy lunch. to shop, in addition to plenty of family entertainment and will show us, by coach, the highlights of this city full of romance and music. You then little town, perched on a hill. The Abbey is one of the most splendid monastic WEDNESDAY This morning we are joined by a knowledgeable guide for a tour places to eat. Late-afternoon we make our way to our hotel in have the remainder of the day free to continue exploring. The Homburg is a town houses in Austria, with stunning frescoes and interiors. We return for a midday of the Forest Of Dean, to learn about the natural environment, flora and fauna, and Hereford, with time to freshen up and relax before dinner and an within a town; the winter residence of the Hapsburgs, featuring the Spanish riding departure from Melk for our journey back to Linz. This evening you are invited to discover the forest’s hidden secrets. We continue on to Norchard Heritage railway school, the treasury and several museums. St. Stephen’s Cathedral is a vital part a captain’s farewell dinner. station for lunch and visit to the railway museum, before boarding a steam train for evening at leisure. of the city skyline and is well worth a visit. We later rejoin our cruise vessel which WEDNESDAY Sadly, after breakfast we disembark in Linz and rejoin our a picturesque return journey along the route of the River Lyd. We later re-join the departs for an overnight sailing to Budapest. coach and return to our hotel. THURSDAY After breakfast, we return to Llanelwedd and the coach to begin our journey home. With comfort stops en-route, we return to the Royal Welsh Show, with plenty of time to continue exploring SATURDAY We arrive in Budapest this morning, and begin with a morning guided outskirts of Cologne for an overnight stay, arriving in time for evening dinner. THURSDAY Join us this morning as we travel to the charming town of Ross- city coach tour, followed by free time to spend exploring at your leisure and sampling On-Wye, gateway to the Wye Valley. Time here to explore the town with its 17th all the show has to offer. Once again, late-afternoon we return THURSDAY After breakfast we continue our journey back to Calais for the short the local cuisine. Budapest is split into sections, leaving you to explore, with many sea crossing to Dover. We arrive back in the West Country mid-evening. century Market Hall and Tudor timbered houses, browse the local shops and have to our hotel for dinner and an evening free for a stroll around of the important sites concentrated along the banks of the Danube. On the hilly lunch. This afternoon we travel to Symonds Yat to board a boat for a leisurely cruise along the River Wye. Hereford. Buda side you can explore the Hungary of Old; the medieval castle district and the many museums. On the flat Pest side admire the oldest historical monuments such PRICE INCLUDES: FRIDAY Sadly, we leave our hotel, and travel to Tintern Abbey. After coffee, we FRIDAY The morning is free to explore Hereford, with its as Heroes Square. This evening we set sail and cruise towards Bratislava, whilst you are joined by a knowledgeable guide for a 2 hour coach tour of the area, before meandering streets between half-timbered buildings, its relax and enjoy the evening on-board. n 2 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast in overnight hotels returning to the Mill for a buffet lunch and time to browse the independent gift and n 7 Nights’ Full Board accommodation on MV Esmeralda craft shops in the Old Mill, overlooking River Wye. We later complete our journey impressive cathedral dating back to Saxon times, and the SUNDAY Spend the morning relaxing and enjoying the scenery before we arrive in n Welcome cocktail drink on MV Esmeralda home, arriving early evening. Bratislava at midday. The afternoon is free to enjoy one of the youngest Capitals of treasured medieval Mappa Mundi near the winding River Wye. n Hot & cold buffet breakfasts on boat There is also the stylish Maylord Shopping Centre, where you n Afternoon tea & biscuits on boat PRICE INCLUDES: can browse the shops and enjoy a leisurely lunch. We rejoin the n 3 course lunch on applicable days on boat n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast coach early afternoon and return to the West Country, stopping n 4 course dinner with tea/coffee on boat n Light entertainment on some evenings for tea en route and arriving early-evening. n Evening entertainment from ship’s musician on at least 2 nights n Entrance to the Big Pit (free entry) – National Coal Museum & n Midnight snack on boat (served at 11.00pm!) Underground Tour n Captain’s farewell dinner n Guided coach tour of the Forest Of Dean PRICE INCLUDES: n Half day guided city tour of Vienna & Budapest n Steam Train ride on the Forest Of Dean Heritage Railway n 2 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Morning guided tour & entrance to Melk Abbey n Boat Cruise on River Wye n 2-day ticket for the Royal Welsh Show n Ferry crossings n Guided coach tour from Tintern Abbey Mill n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n 2 course buffet lunch at Abbey Mill SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Upper deck cabin £70.00 per person n All coach travel Single supplement £40.00 No single supplement (Max 5) Single Supplement £300.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £15.00 Travel insurance £39.00

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ITALY’S TUSCAN COAST & THE TOUR TREASURES OF ENGLAND’S TOUR SCENIC SHROPSHIRE...CANAL TOUR COLOURFUL CINQUE TERRE PRICE RURAL COUNTIES PRICE BOATS & STEAM TRAINS PRICE Tuscany is perhaps Italy’s most picturesque landscape… The English counties of Leicestershire, Rutland and If you love unspoilt landscapes, historic towns and £ in between the lush rolling valleys and vineyards you £725 Staffordshire form part of England’s rural heartland. £285 experiencing a sense of the past, then Shropshire is for 335 you! Join us on what has become one of our most will find grand architecture, gourmet delights, fine wines 10 DAYS YOUR HOTEL Bosworth Hall Hotel, Market 5 DAYS 5 DAYS and stunning hill-top towns. The Cinque Terre is a string Bosworth, Warwickshire popular tours. of centuries-old seaside villages situated on the rugged A beautiful Grade II listed 3* hotel. All rooms are en-suite YOUR HOTEL Buckatree Hall Hotel, Telford Tuscan coastline full of colourful houses, harbours, steep with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all A delightful 3* hotel nestled in the beautiful Shropshire countryside. terraces and mesmerising views. floors, and the restaurant serves a delicious carvery dinner and hearty Each comfortable en-suite bedroom is fully equipped with TV, YOUR HOTEL Hotel Ercolini & Savi, Montecatini Terme English breakfast. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool. telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to A lovely, family-run traditional hotel located in the heart of Montecatini all floors. The restaurant serves a deliciously tempting menu and the Terme. It boasts all the amenities of a modern hotel whilst retaining an ITINERARY lounge bar offers a quiet place to relax and retreat. elegance and grandeur of its past. Each bedroom is en-suite and equipped MONDAY We leave the West Country, stopping for coffee on route, to the ITINERARY with TV & hairdryer, with a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a county town of Warwick for lunch where the magnificent castle and historic delicious evening menu and the lounge bar offers a quiet place to relax. charm give Warwick a by-gone age feel. With traditional tea rooms, antique MONDAY We leave the West Country and, with a comfort stop en route, shops, and independent gift shops there is much to explore. We later continue make our way over the Severn Estuary bridge to Abergavenny for lunch and ITINERARY As they can only be visited by boat or train, we leave our coach, and board to our hotel, with time to settle in before dinner. time to browse the shops. We then complete our journey to our hotel, with a boat to Portovenere, and later sail to Vernazza and Monterosso – a FRIDAY After an early departure we make our way to Dover, with a comfort TUESDAY After breakfast we cross into Leicestershire to the market town of time to settle in and maybe make use of the hotel’s leisure facilities before sumptuous village with shops and seafood restaurants, before taking stop en-route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We continue our journey to our Melton Mowbray, well known for its fine food and drink, and home to stilton dinner. the train to Levanto, where we meet our coach for the return journey to first overnight hotel in Laon, arriving with time to freshen up before our cheese and the English favourite, the pork pie which can be sampled in “Ye Montecatini Terme. TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to Chester, the most evening meal. Old Pork Pie Shoppe” in town. After lunch we visit Stamford, said to be one of complete walled city in Britain, where the Rows – black and white half- WEDNESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we travel inland to the beautiful the finest stone towns in England with Georgian architecture, pretty facades, SATURDAY We continue our journey through France and across into timbered buildings above street level, with covered walkways – take pride city of Lucca a walled city with a cathedral, artistic treasure galleries and unusual shops and cosy cafes. We later travel the short distance to Rutland Switzerland to our second overnight hotel in Seelisberg, again with comfort of place. Chester’s famous city walls are fully walkable and offer a leisurely museum. It is also the home of Puccini, who composed the famous operas Water for a relaxing boat tour of the lake with guided commentary. stops en-route, arriving with time to relax and enjoy the mountain scenery 2-mile stroll with a bird’s-eye view of both the city centre and the distant Tosca & Madam Butterfly. Here, you will have time to enjoy lunch, browse before dinner. WEDNESDAY Today we visit the market town of Oakham, the capital of Welsh mountains. Other worthwhile attractions include the 10th-century the shops and maybe climb the Torre Guinigi for far-reaching views across England’s smallest county Rutland. Today is market day with many stalls cathedral and several museums. You may like to take a boat trip along the SUNDAY After breakfast we travel through stunning Swiss scenery, and across the city and fertile plains of Tuscany’s countryside. selling local produce including cheeses, and hand-made pies. The castle is one river Dee, before browsing the extensive shopping area and enjoying a the border into Italy. With comfort and lunch stops en-route, we reach our hotel THURSDAY This morning we travel south across the Tuscan hills to of England’s finest examples of Norman architecture. After lunch, we make our leisurely lunch. in Montecatini Terme, where we are based for the next five nights. the beautifully preserved, medieval city of Siena, once one of Europe’s way to Barnsdale Gardens, created by the much loved former BBC Gardener’s WEDNESDAY Join us this morning as we travel to Kidderminster to join World presenter Geoff Hamilton. Home to Britain’s largest collection of 38 MONDAY The day is free for you to explore the captivating lower spa town wealthiest cities. With a magical mix of narrow streets, open spaces and the Severn Valley Railway for a steam train journey to Bridgnorth through of Montecatini Terme, Italy’s largest spa town and popular tourist resort, and grand architecture, the best place to explore the city is from the central individually designed gardens, ranging from a rose, Japanese & cottage gardens, together with fruit orchards and kitchen allotments. The tea rooms lovely scenery. Bridgnorth is actually two towns: the High Town (with good the higher old town of Montecatini Alto, reached by a funicular railway, with square of the Campo, surrounded by medieval palaces, the venue for Italy’s views down) and the Low Town (with good views up), connected by the its small castle, churches and large square with outdoor cafes and fabulous famous horse race, the Palio. After lunch, we continue to the ancient hilltop serve a delicious afternoon tea, and the gift shop is well stocked with plants and gifts for all budding gardeners. steepest inland funicular railway in Britain. While here you will have time to views across the countryside. For those wishing to explore a ittle further, the town of San Gimignano with its ancient towers that spear the skyline. After explore, and perhaps visit the pretty Castle Gardens and enjoy lunch. train station is within walking distance of the hotel, with Florence just one hour a flourishing period during the , the town split into waring THURSDAY This morning we visit the National Memorial Arboretum, a 15 train ride away, Tuscany’s cultural capital with many iconic attractions including factions and families began to build a total of 72 protective towers, bigger acre site with over 30,000 trees and 350 memorials to our service men & THURSDAY This morning we make the short journey to Llangollen, a very the Duomo (cathedral), Palazzo Vecchio (town hall), the Ponte Vecchio bridge and better than their neighbours, with only 14 remaining today. Torre Grossa women from different battles across the ages. At 11.00am there is an act of pretty town and the gateway to North Wales. We begin with a return steam and home to many masterpieces of renaissance artwork including that of is the only tower you can climb, with stunning views across the town and remembrance in the chapel, followed by a series of volunteer led talks around train ride on the Llangollen Railway, which runs for 10 miles through the Michelangelo. rolling hills beyond. the site. A land train takes you around the site with audio commentary and picturesque Dee Valley to the town of Corwen. You then have time to spend there are many exhibition displays to view. We later continue to Lichfield, in as you please to maybe visit the Motor Museum, or simply browse the many TUESDAY Join us today for the highlight of our tour as we travel by coach to FRIDAY Sadly we leave our hotel this morning, and make the scenic the heart of Staffordshire, where the stunning three spire medieval cathedral craft shops and have lunch. This afternoon we enjoy a horse-drawn boat trip the coast at La Spezia to meet our guide for the day, to discover the wonders journey back into Switzerland to our overnight hotel at Seelisberg, arriving lies in the centre of this picturesque compact city. Step back in time along on the beautiful Llangollen Canal, with time after to enjoy tea before we of the stunning Cinque Terre (five lands) – quaint and incredibly scenic fishing in time to freshen up before our evening meal. Tudor Row, a secret gem tucked away in the city, or maybe explore the Lich- return to our hotel. villages ingeniously constructed into the rugged coastline of the Mediterranean. SATURDAY We continue through Switzerland, and into France, with field Antiques Centre near the shopping district. FRIDAY We leave our hotel after breakfast and make our way south to the comfort stops en-route, to our last overnight hotel in Laon. FRIDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we leave our hotel and begin the home- historic city of Worcester, with time if you wish to visit the Porcelain Museum SUNDAY After breakfast we travel back to Calais, for the return ferry ward journey, breaking our journey with a lunch stop at Gloucester Quays (with the world’s largest collection of Worcester Porcelain) or the fine crossing to Dover. We complete our journey home, arriving in the West indoor shopping outlet. We later continue our journey home, arriving early Cathedral, which overlooks the River Severn, where you will find the tomb of Country mid-evening. evening. King John. We later complete our journey back to the West Country, arriving early-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 9 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n Boat trip on Rutland Water n Fully guided tour of Cinque Terre Coastal Villages n n Entrance to Barnsdale Gardens 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (including boat and train journeys between villages) n n Entrance to the National Memorial Arboretum (Free) Severn Valley Railway ticket n All coach travel n n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Horse drawn canal boat trip SUPPLEMENTS: No single supplement for 1st 3 singles n Steam train ride on Llangollen Railway SUPPLEMENTS: Single Supplement £170.00 Subsequent single supplement £60.00 n All coach travel Single supplement £60.00 Travel insurance £39.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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VINTAGE CHARMS OF TOUR JUST LONDON TOUR SCOTLAND...ORKNEY & TOUR DERBYSHIRE PRICE London… not just the Capital of England, but a city full PRICE SHETLAND MINI-CRUISE PRICE of so much history, and so many attractions, theatres, Sitting astride the backbone of England, Derbyshire £ shops and so much more that a day or a weekend is £ Located off the northern tip of Scotland, where the £ boasts some of the country’s finest landscapes. The 385 never enough. With this tour you organise what you 275 North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean meet, the Orkney & 869 wonderful scenery of the Peak District National Park is 5 DAYS want to do and where you want to go and also stay in 4 DAYS Shetland Isles offer quiet sandy beaches, stunning 8 DAYS hard to rival and the rolling hillsides of the Derbyshire a luxurious 4* hotel in Central London, close to the scenery, an abundance of wildlife, fresh quality cuisine Dales are dotted with picturesque villages and bustling transport network. and warm welcoming hospitality. market towns. YOUR HOTEL YOUR HOTEL YOUR HOTEL Park Plaza Riverbank Hotel, Central London The Station Hotel, Thurso Shrigley Hall Hotel, Pott Shrigley A luxuriously appointed 4* hotel ideally located along Albert A locally rated 3* hotel ideally located in the heart of the town. Each A beautiful 4* country house hotel located on the edge of the Peak Embankment, near Lambeth Bridge. All rooms are ensuite and air- en-suite room is comfortably furnished and equipped with TV, telephone, District National Park It has retained many of its impressive original conditioned, with satellite TV, telephone, hairdryer, trouser press, mini- hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. There is no lift, but ground features such as the elaborate painted domed ceiling over the main bar and tea & coffee-making facilities. There is a lift to all floors and the floor rooms are available (subject to availability). The restaurant serves a grand staircase. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer, and tea & restaurant serves an excellent buffet breakfast. delicious menu using local ingredients and a hearty Scottish breakfast. Victorian museum in the summer house. The formal gardens are a delight coffee facilities. The Restaurant serves a delicious menu, and leisure to explore and falconry displays are held on the lawn early afternoon and facilities include an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and jacuzzi. There the tea room serves delicious lunches and afternoon teas. is also a lift to all floors. ITINERARY ITINERARY TUESDAY Late morning we leave our hotel and board the Northlink ferry FRIDAY We leave the West Country, and make our way north, with stops ITINERARY FRIDAY We leave the West Country and make our for a 90-minute crossing to the Orkney Isles, sailing past Britain’s highest for coffee and lunch en route. We continue over the border into Scotland, to cliffs including the Old Man of Hoy. On arrival, we rejoin the coach and MONDAY We leave the West Country and journey north to our hotel, making way to London, stopping for coffee en route. We arrive our overnight hotel in Gretna Green, arriving with time to freshen up before are joined by an experienced local guide for a tour of Orkney’s mainland. comfort stops en route, arriving with time to settle in before dinner. at our hotel where, after checking in, the remainder of dinner. We visit the World Heritage Site of Skara Brae, an amazing Neolithic TUESDAY Join us this morning as we make a scenic journey by coach across the the day is then free for you to spend as you please and SATURDAY After breakfast, we continue our northerly journey, again with village that lay buried under sand for 4000 years, The Stone Ring of Peak District National Park to the Crich Tramway Village. Step back in time as you stops for coffee and lunch en route, arriving at our hotel in Thurso, mainland Brodger, the delightful chapel built by Italian POW’s and the remains of enter a period village complete with an old fashioned sweet shop and tram depot. chose an evening meal at a restaurant of your choice. Scotland’s most northerly town, for our three-night stay, with time to settle in Battleships scuppered by Scapa Flow. A 3-course evening dinner will be The collection of vintage trams run through the village, transporting passengers out and relax before dinner. served in a local restaurant in Kirkwall before we join our mini cruise ship to the local countryside and back again. The fully restored trams used to run along SATURDAY – SUNDAY Each day is free for you the streets of Britain before the 1960’s, until the closure of many tramway networks, SUNDAY The whole day is free to spend as you please exploring Thurso – for an overnight crossing to Shetland. Whilst on board, you will have the as the indoor exhibitions take you on a journey through the history of the tram, to continue exploring as you please. There are a once an important port and now a picturesque fishing town and resort. You comfort of a lower berth ensuite cabin and on-board facilities include shops, restaurants, bars and a cinema. including those run by horse, steam and electric. This afternoon we make our way great many museums along with numerous other may like to visit the Castle, which lies on the shore just northeast of the town, to Matlock Bath, a rather picturesque village set in the beautiful gorge of the River or the Heritage Museum. There are also some lovely shops to browse and WEDNESDAY We wake in Lerwick, where after breakfast on the ship, Derwent, where you may like to take the cable car to the Height of Abraham with attractions, like the Shard, London Eye, the Tower of breath-taking views over the village below. local cafés and restaurants in which to enjoy a leisurely lunch. we board our coach to be joined by another local guide for an excursion London, Madame Tussauds, St Paul’s Cathedral and to enjoy Shetland’s scenic mainland, with visits to Jarlshof Viking village WEDNESDAY Today we make our way south, via Leek, to the picturesque town of MONDAY Join us this morning as we make the short journey to John O’Groats, the most northerly settlement of mainland Great Britain. Here and Scalloway Castle & Museum…. and don’t forget to look out for Ashbourne, with its handsome market place, Tudor & Georgian architecture and wind- the Dungeons – to name just a few! You may also Shetland’s famous ponies! You will then have some free time to explore ing cobbled streets. With time to enjoy lunch and browse the shops, we later make you can visit the local shops; maybe buy a souvenir of your visit or send a like to book tickets to tour one of the Royal Palaces postcard from the Post Office. There are also two cafes, a woollen mill and Lerwick before we rejoin our ship late afternoon for our overnight our way to Kingsley and Froghall Station, where we board the Churnet Valley Railway sailing to Aberdeen. You will have the evening to relax, enjoy dinner and for a steam train ride. Taking you on a journey back to the era of the 1950’s, we travel – Buckingham Palace, Clarence House, or Kensington the famous Last House and Museum. We continue back south, along the through Staffordshire’s rural countryside known as “Little Switzerland”, with riverside coastal route overlooking the sea to one side and rugged moorland scenery continue to make use of the on-board facilities. views, heritage canals and moorland scenery on our 11-mile round trip. Palace. Perhaps you’d rather see one of the West End’s the other, to Dunrobin Castle. One of Britain’s oldest continuously inhabited THURSDAY After a hearty Scottish breakfast on board, we leave the ship THURSDAY Today we make our way to Derbyshire’s market town of Bakewell, home top shows, or take an open-top bus tour or boat trip to houses, dating back to the early 14th century, it is home to the Earls, and and begin our journey south – stopping for a leisurely lunch on route. We to the famous Bakewell Pudding – a 19th century jam tart which “went wrong” later, the Dukes of Sutherland. Resembling a French chateau, with fairy tale then continue to Lancashire and our overnight hotel, with time to relax and accidentally creating a local delicacy. After lunch, we make the short journey to see the best views and learn about the history of the turrets, the sumptuous Scottish interiors include a library, drawing rooms with before dinner and an evening at leisure. Haddon Hall, a stunning English Tudor country house and one of the finest examples city. There are also countless opportunities for retail fine art and other state rooms, leading into older parts of the castle and a of an existing fortified 12th century manor house, and home of Lord Manner, whose FRIDAY After breakfast we continue our homeward journey; with ancestral family have been in residence since 1567. The house has been used in many therapy, along with many cafés and restaurants in comfort stops en route we reach the West Country early evening. TV series and films including “Jane Eyre” and Pride & Prejudice”, and as you enter the interior you can easily see why, with its magnificent banqueting hall, oak panelled which to have coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and dinner. long gallery, servants’ kitchen quarters and beautiful furnishings including Flemish, PRICE INCLUDES: MONDAY We leave London late morning and return to French and English tapestries, some once belonging to King Charles I. n 5 Nights’ Full Board in outside cabins FRIDAY Sadly we leave our hotel after breakfast and begin our homeward journey, the West Country, again with a comfort stop en route, n 2 nights on ship in a 2-berth ensuite cabin with comfort stops and lunch on route. We complete our journey back to the West arriving early evening. n 1 dinner and 2 breakfasts on ship Country arriving early evening. n Dinner in Kirkwall n Guided tours on Orkney & Shetland PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n Entry to Skara Brae & Fossil Centre on Orkney n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Bed & Buffet English Breakfast n Entry to Jarlshof & Scalloway Castle on Shetland n Entrance to Crich Tramway Village n All coach travel n Entrance to Dunrobin Castle, Gardens & Museum n n Ticket for Churnet Valley Railway SUPPLEMENTS: All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n Entrance to Haddon Hall No single supplement (Max 5) SUPPLEMENTS: Entrance to Thurso Castle n All coach travel Subsequent single supplement £100.00 Single supplement £187.00 Single supplement £170.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £25.00

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BBC COUNTRYFILE LIVE TOUR MID WALES & TOUR CRUISING THE ROMANTIC TOUR BBC Countryfile Live returns to the magnificent grounds PRICE THE ELAN VALLEY PRICE RHINE AND MAJESTIC PRICE of Blenheim Palace in the Oxfordshire countryside. With so much to see, this promises to be another firm £ The majestic landscape of Mid Wales is dominated by £ MOSELLE £ favourite on the British countryside calendar. 115 the Cambrian Mountains, with rugged towering peaks 355 935 and velvet slopes. Located in its heart is the Elan Valley, Join us for a leisurely cruise along two of the most YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Swindon 2 DAYS with a series of Victorian dams, reservoirs and 5 DAYS famous waterways in Europe … the scenic River Rhine 8 DAYS A modern 3* hotel. All rooms are en-suite with TV, conservation areas. & Moselle. Admire the scenery as these beautiful rivers flow past an array of historic cities, fairytale castles and telephone, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making YOUR HOTEL facilities. There is no lift at the hotel, but ground floor rooms are Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells rolling vineyard hillsides. We are delighted to return to this 4* hotel, which prides itself on available. The restaurant serves a delicious choice menu and generous YOUR HOTEL MS Prinses Christina breakfast. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool and fitness suite. its warm welcome All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a The MS Prinses Christina is a modern and comfortable, fully air- delicious choice menu, and leisure facilities include an indoor pool, conditioned ship, with a lift between decks. The en-suite cabins are ITINERARY whirlpool and gym. equipped with satellite TV. The spacious lounge/bar provides an area to relax with panoramic river views, and the restaurant offers an excellent ITINERARY selection of dishes. Our driver will be on-board throughout the cruise, SATURDAY We leave the West Country, with guiding you to the best places to visit when the boat is in dock. enjoy a cable car ride to the Niederwald Monument, with panoramic views a comfort stop on route, to the grounds of MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way, with a comfort stop en of the valley. We return in time for dinner, after which you may like to stroll route, to the market town of Abergavenny for lunch. We then complete our journey back into the town. Blenheim Palace for the BBC Countryfile Live to our hotel through the scenic Brecon Beacons, arriving with time to settle in ITINERARY before dinner. THURSDAY Today we loop back along the Rhine, towards the ancient SATURDAY After an early departure we make our way to Dover, with a show. This traditional outdoor country show TUESDAY This morning we travel to the west coast to the pretty town of walled city of Koblenz. Here the Rhine and Moselle meet at Deutches Eck Aberystwyth, with its castle, pier and harbour. You may like to take a ride on the comfort stop en-route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue our (German corner). The centre of Koblenz is a maze of narrow lanes and is packed with arena shows, animal displays, Electric Cliff Railway, the longest of its kind in Britain, where the summit reveals journey through Belgium, and into Germany, to Cologne, where we board our romantic squares, teaming with cafes, churches and shops. We arrive early countryside talks, cookery demonstrations, live an amazing panorama that on a clear day extends as far as the Preseli Hills in ship for a welcome cocktail and evening meal. afternoon, with free time to spend in Koblenz, returning to our ship for Pembrokeshire and the mountains of Snowdonia. After lunch, we join a narrow- SUNDAY Enjoying breakfast on-board, we leave Cologne, and cruise along evening meal, but there will be plenty of time after dinner to stroll back music and trade stands, together with Adam gauge steam train, one of the ‘Great Little Trains’ of Wales, for an unforgettable into this magical town to explore further. 11¾-mile journey through the spectacular Rheidol Valley with some spectacular the Rhine, passing the historic city of Bonn. We arrive in Andernach early Henson’s farm animals, sheep shows, falconry views to Devil’s Bridge, where you can enjoy a cup of tea before we re-join the afternoon, with time to explore this attractive town with elegant riverside FRIDAY We leave Koblenz early morning, sailing to the small town of flying and British Wildlife exhibitions. We later coach and return to our hotel. promenades. You may like to visit the cathedral of Mary, or the Round Tower, Königswinter. Towering high above the river lies the infamous Drachenfels WEDNESDAY After breakfast we travel to the Elan Valley Visitor Centre, where before returning to the ship for our evening meal. (Dragon’s Rock) and Schloss Drachenburg (castle) accessed by a rack rail- travel on to our hotel, for dinner and an evening we are joined by a knowledgeable ranger for a guided coach tour of the Elan Valley MONDAY We leave early morning, continuing along the Rhine, crossing way. We depart at midday, enjoying lunch on-board, and continue towards reservoirs and surrounding estate. The valley covers an area of 70 square miles, one of Germany’s oldest cities, Cologne. Arriving mid-afternoon, there is at leisure. where a series of dams and reservoirs provide water for the city of Birmingham. to the Moselle, on to the Roman town of Cochem, with its magical castles, arriving early afternoon. You have free time to explore this delightful town with time to explore this majestic city with its beautiful twin tower cathedral. We’ll see magnificent feats of Victorian engineering and learn about the history Although much of the city was destroyed by WWII allied bomb raids, the SUNDAY After breakfast, we make a leisurely and construction of the dams and reservoirs. We arrive back at the visitor centre its medieval market place, half-timbered houses and the imposing Reichburg for lunch and later make our way along the valley to Bwlch Nant Yr Arian Visitor Castle, before returning to our ship for dinner. picturesque old centre retains much of its original architecture. We return tour of the Cotswolds, an area of outstanding Centre, to watch a stunning spectacular as the Red Kite (the Welsh National bird of to our ship for the Captain’s farewell dinner, enjoying a final evening prey) are fed around the lakeside mid-afternoon. More than 150 Red Kites together TUESDAY This morning we sail back along the Moselle River, travelling past moored alongside the riverbanks of historic Cologne. natural beauty and honey-coloured villages. with other birds fly down for a feeding frenzy creating a wonderful photograph the slate-mining town of Klotten, to Boppard, arriving early afternoon. You opportunity. There is an easy-access woodland trail to navigate for those who wish may like to explore the historic centre, or enjoy a chair lift that takes you on a SATURDAY We re-join the coach and travel to Calais, for the return ferry We stop in the beautiful village of Burford for to enjoy a stroll through the woodlands, and the visitor centre with its panoramic panoramic ride, high above the valley, with spectacular views of the vineyards crossing to Dover. We then continue to the West Country, arriving early/ coffee, then continue on to Bourton-On-The- viewing window serves delicious afternoon teas. below. We return to our ship for dinner. mid evening. THURSDAY This morning we make our way north to the market town of WEDNESDAY We continue our cruise, passing the age-old rival castles of Water with time to explore this riverside town, Welshpool, home to Europe’s largest sheep market, for coffee. We then continue PRICE INCLUDES: to the National Trust’s Powis Castle, which is beautifully laid out in Italian and Burg Maus and Burg Katz, on the approach to St Goar, before sailing past the with its low footbridges, model village, motor French styles. This world-famous garden retains its original lead statues, along with famous Lorelei Rock, where a legendary siren lured sailors to their doom. We n 7 nights’ Full Board in outside cabins museum and Birland wildlife park. With many an orangery and an aviary on the terraces. Perched on a rock above the garden arrive at Rüdesheim, after lunch, with time to explore the old town, or maybe n Welcome Cocktail terraces, the medieval castle contains one of the finest collections of paintings and n Tea, Coffee & biscuits each afternoon gift shops to browse, and pretty cafes to enjoy furniture in Wales. There is also restaurant, gift shop and plant nursery to browse. n Live entertainment on 2 evenings lunch, we later complete our journey home, FRIDAY Sadly we today leave our hotel and make our way to the picturesque n “Midnight” snack each evening at 11pm black-and-white market town of Hay-on-Wye. With over 30 bookshops, along with n Captain’s Farewell dinner with a small gift for the ladies many other shops and cafés, you will have plenty of time to explore and enjoy lunch. n arriving early evening. We later continue our homeward journey back to the West Country early-evening. Ferry crossings n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: “Deluxe” Cabin supplement £55.00 per person n 1 Night Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast “Deluxe Plus” Cabin Supplement £75.00 per person n Entrance to BBC Countryfile Live Show n Rheidol Valley Railway Ticket Single supplement £285.00 n All coach travel n Guided Tour of the Elan Valley Estate & Reservoirs “Deluxe” Cabins have 2 windows SUPPLEMENTS: n Entrance to Powis Castle (Nat Trust) SUPPLEMENTS: “Deluxe Plus” Cabins are larger than Deluxe Cabins, Single supplement £25.00 n All coach travel Single supplement £40.00 and also have 2 windows Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £37.00

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A CUMBRIAN JOURNEY & TOUR ISLE OF WIGHT TOUR JERSEY INCLUDING TOUR CARLISLE TO SETTLE RAILWAY PRICE The Isle of Wight – only 23 miles long by 13 miles wide – PRICE THE BATTLE OF FLOWERS PRICE is quite a world of its own, managing to crowd into its Known as the Gateway to the Scottish Borders, Carlisle £ small surface area an entire realm of unspoilt English £ SPECTACULAR £ boasts a rich Roman history, together with its medieval 325 landscapes in miniature. 365 470 castle and glorious cathedral. The Settle - Carlisle Jersey has charmed generations of visitors – only 14 Railway is one of the world’s greatest train journeys 5 DAYS YOUR HOTEL Shanklin Hotel, Shanklin, Shanklin 5 DAYS miles from the French coast, it has the continental flavour 6 DAYS travelling through the picturesque Eden valley and A warm welcome awaits at this 3* hotel, commanding of France while remaining part of Britain. Although only crossing over the iconic Ribblehead viaduct with stunning views over Sandown Bay. All rooms are ensuite, a small island, Jersey has so much to offer… sandy unforgettable scenery. with TV, hairdryer, and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors beaches, rugged coastline, beautiful countryside and a YOUR HOTEL and the restaurant serves quality food. Leisure facilities include an wide variety of attractions. Crown & Mitre Hotel, Carlisle indoor pool, and spa, and entertainment is provided most evenings. Situated close to the historic cathedral in the heart of the city, this 3* In 1902, to celebrate the coronation of Kind Edward Vll and Queen hotel offers the perfect mix of Edwardian grandeur (complete with Alexandra, Jersey decided to hold a parade. Large floats of up to 45 feet beautiful original features, such as the elegant sweeping staircase) ITINERARY compete for the Prix d’Honneur. The fresh flowers are predominately and contemporary comfort. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, WEDNESDAY We leave our home area and travel to Wilton Village for coffee. chrysanthemums, which have been shipped in from the UK and Holland, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The We then make our way to Southampton for the one-hour ferry crossing to East and locally-grown asters. The parade also includes marching bands, and restaurant serves an excellent menu, and leisure facilities include an Cowes, before continuing to Shanklin and our hotel, arriving with time to settle takes place on two days – the first an afternoon parade, and the following indoor pool and whirlpool. in and perhaps enjoy a stroll or a swim before dinner. evening a moonlight parade. THURSDAY After breakfast we make a short visit to St Mildred’s Church in YOUR HOTEL Mayfair Hotel, St Helier ITINERARY Whippingham, which has strong links with Osborne House and Queen Victoria. A warm welcome awaits at this lovely 3* hotel, just a few minutes’ walk We continue to Osborne House, Queen Victoria’s palace by the sea. Much more from the centre of Jersey’s capital, St Helier. All rooms are ensuite, with MONDAY We leave our home area and make our way north, with comfort stops TV, telephone and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors and en route, to our hotel, arriving with time to freshen up before dinner. than a royal residence, it was also a family home, and as you walk through the Queen’s bedroom, the nursery rooms and even the royal bathrooms, you’re the restaurant serves a wide variety of dishes Leisure facilities include an TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we travel south along the edge of the Lake offered a glimpse into the royal family’s life. There are acres of gardens and indoor pool and gym, and entertainment is provided each evening. District to the picturesque town of Kirby Lonsdale, with time to browse the gift grounds to explore, and a horse-drawn cart ride to Swiss Cottage, the royal shops and enjoy an early lunch. We then make the short journey to Settle, where playhouse. ITINERARY harbours, or you may like to hire a car for the duration of your we board a train on England’s most scenic railway. The 72 mile route takes you on stay… the hotel can offer help with this if required. There are also a journey through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales and over the 24 arches of the FRIDAY Join us this morning as we make our way to Havenstreet to join TUESDAY We leave our home area (time to be advised) and make Ribblehead Viaduct, before plunging into the longest tunnel on the line at Blea the Isle of Wight Steam Railway for a nostalgic 10 mile journey back in time our way east to Poole for the ferry crossing to St Helier. Upon arrival, numerous venues on the island in which to enjoy coffee, lunch, Moor. Emerging on the side of Dentdale, the line leaves the Dales at Garsdale and through some lovely scenery. After the round trip you may like to enjoy an afternoon tea and Jersey ice cream! early lunch in Granny Winter’s Pantry, which offers a wide variety of hot and you will be greeted by a hotel representative and taken to your hotel. makes its way through the lush, gentle hills of the Eden Valley, before arriving in The representative will act as your point of contact for the duration THURSDAY The highlight of our tour – the Battle of Flowers – Carlisle with time to relax before evening dinner. cold meals and snacks, before browsing the railway shop – packed with nostalgic gift ideas. After lunch we visit the picturesque village of Godshill – of your stay on the island, and he or she will be available each day takes place today, and we have included a ticket in a seated area WEDNESDAY This morning we stay just within the English border, following the most-photographed village in Britain, to admire the thatched cottages and to offer you advice on things like attractions and car hire. Dinner this to allow you to enjoy in comfort one of the highlights in Jersey’s what is probably one of the best-known landmarks of the north: Hadrian’s Wall. 15th-century church, stroll around the immaculate model village and browse evening is followed by entertainment. calendar: a spectacle of flower-covered floats, musicians, dancers We make a visit to the Roman Army Museum, just inside the Kielder Forest, as we the many gift shops. There are also some lovely cafés in which to enjoy a cream step back in time to 2000 years ago, and experience life as a Roman soldier and tea (or a very large cream cake!). WEDNESDAY – SATURDAY Each day is free for you to spend and entertainers. The grand parade takes place during the day, but life on the front line of Emperor Hadrian’s British frontier. We watch a spectacular tomorrow (Friday) the moonlight parade begins at 9.00pm, when SATURDAY Today we take a wonderful circular tour of the island, travelling exploring Jersey’s wonderful coastline and inland attractions. Perhaps 3D film, with aerial views of the wall and brief story of the Roman soldiers based you’d like to visit the Jersey War Tunnels; parts are preserved as they the flower-covered floats are further festooned with thousands here and the museum houses interesting artefacts excavated along the wall. through Ventnor and along the picturesque west coast to Alum Bay. While here, you may like to take the chair lift down to the sea for the best views of the were left after World War II. Other worthwhile attractions include the of lights; a truly magical sight and a fitting finale to this floral We later continue to the market town of Hexham, with winding streets, ancient extravaganza. If you would like to purchase tickets to the evening Shambles, a 15th century town hall and ancient Abbey. After lunch, we return Needles, or perhaps make yourself a souvenir with the multi-coloured sands Living Legend, the zoo and Mont Orgueil Castle. We also highly rec- to Carlisle with the rest of the afternoon free to explore this lovely city with its found around the bay. We also visit the historic harbour town of Yarmouth ommend a trip to Corbiere Lighthouse with its stunning views, which parade, please let us know at time of booking. cathedral and shops, or perhaps make use of the hotel’s leisure facilities. with time to browse the shops, view the old buildings including the 16th century castle, and enjoy lunch in one of the many cafes. We return to Shanklin you can walk to when the tide is out. A regular bus service operates SUNDAY Sadly it’s today time to leave Jersey. Your hotel repre- THURSDAY Join us today for a wonderfully scenic, circular tour around the with time free to explore at leisure, maybe visiting the Old Village with its on the island and is useful for visiting the many picturesque bays and sentative will inform you of the necessary details, including when northern reaches of the Lake District. We travel through the picturesque towns picturesque thatched buildings. Just past the entrance to the Crab Inn is the you’ll need to leave the hotel to be taken by coach to the ferry of Keswick and Windermere, up the breathtaking Kirkstone Pass (weather beginning of Shanklin Chine, a deep gorge carved out by water. port for the return crossing to Poole. On arrival, you will be met by permitting!) and on to Ullswater, with stops for coffee, lunch and photographs a Blakes coach and driver, who will return you to your home area. along the way. We later complete our tour back to our hotel via Penrith. SUNDAY We leave our hotel after breakfast and travel across the island to Cowes for the return ferry crossing to Southampton. We then continue our FRIDAY We leave our hotel and begin our homeward journey. With regular homeward journey, stopping in Salisbury for lunch, and reaching our home comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country early/mid-evening. area early-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: n 5 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n Return ferry ticket from Poole n Hotel transfers in Jersey n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Ticket to Battle of Flowers day parade n Settle to Carlisle Railway ticket n Steam train ticket n Coach transport to and from Poole n Entrance to the Roman Army Museum n Entrance to Osborne House SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n Ferry crossings Single supplement £40.00 Ticket to moonlight parade £17.00 Single supplement £40.00 n All coach travel Sea view room supplement £28.00 No single supplement (max 2 singles) Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £33.00

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NORWAY’S SPECTACULAR TOUR picturesque Hopperstad Church (entry extra), before continuing on to SHREWSBURY TOUR LEGOLAND & CHESSINGTON TOUR PRICE Vangsnes for a short ferry crossing to Hella. From here we travel through PRICE PRICE FJORDLANDS & BERGEN Leikanger, keep a watch out for the spectacular Kvinna waterfalls, which can FLOWER FESTIVAL WORLD OF ADVENTURES be necessary to drive through the water when in full flow! We make a visit Shrewsbury has been hosting its annual flower show for Experience a magical place of wonder as colourful Lego Norway is a country of stunning natural scenery and £ to the Sogn Folk Museum, with time here for lunch, before completing our £ £ crystal clear air. The beauty of the fjords is breathtaking, 1165 over 130 years. Each year many florists, nurseries and 239 bricks are transformed into a myriad of fantasy lands 185 journey, with a short ferry crossing from Mannheller to Fodnes, and back to gardening enthusiasts gather to bring you delightfully and characters. With a world of dragons, knights, surrounded by steep mountains, glaciers, rushing 11 DAYS Voss via the Laerdal Tunnel, the longest road tunnel in the world. 4 DAYS 2 DAYS waterfalls and blooming orchards. Join us for a wonderful colourful displays, from bedding plants to exotic blooms. pirates, the ocean and beyond, the land of Lego opens sightseeing tour taking in the spectacular scenery of TUESDAY After breakfast we make our way west to Bergen, “the capital of As one of the country’s premier flower show events, it up imaginations and stories to explore. Chessington natural Norway and the colourful maritime city of Bergen. the Fjords”, a delightful maritime city for a guided tour by coach and on foot. guarantees to be a beautiful day out. World Of Adventures has an exhilarating 40 rides in 10 This compact city is easily accessed on foot, and of all the places in the city themed lands, over 1000 animals in its fabulous zoo, a YOUR HOTEL YOUR HOTEL Park Hotel, Voss to visit, the UNESCO world heritage site of the “Bryggen” is a must. This is Buckatree Hall Hotel, Telford sealife centre, and daily shows and events. Fabulous fun You are assured of a warm welcome at this lovely 3* hotel, ideally where Bergen was originally settled, and the beautiful wooden houses, old A delightful 3* hotel nestled in the beautiful Shropshire countryside. for all – young and old! located in the centre of Voss with wonderful lake views. All rooms are Hanseatic Wharf buildings, narrow alleys and leaning buildings feels like a Each comfortable en-suite bedroom is fully equipped with TV, YOUR HOTEL ensuite, with TV and telephone. A lift serves all floors. The restaurant step back into the Middle Ages. The fish market and Bergenhaus Fortress are telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to Crowne Plaza Hotel, Heathrow serves a traditional menu with a generous buffet breakfast; there is also also worth a visit, as is the Bryggen Museum, with its fascinating history of all floors. The restaurant serves a deliciously tempting menu and the A 4* luxuriously appointed hotel. All rooms are en-suite, with TV, a bar and lounge area. the city. Nearby the Fløibanen Funicular railway takes you up to the top of lounge bar offers a quiet place to relax and retreat. telephone, hairdryer, and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to Mount Fløyen, with panoramic views of the city, fjords, mountains and ocean. all floors. The restaurant serves a deliciously tempting hot buffet choice ITINERARY With many cafés to enjoy lunch and local pastries, and unique shops with dinner and a hearty breakfast. Leisure facilities include an traditional crafts, there is so much to see and do in this friendly city. ITINERARY indoor swimming pool, sauna & gym. THURSDAY After an early departure, we leave the West Country and make our WEDNESDAY Today you have a choice, either spend the day in Voss, FRIDAY We leave the West Country and, with a comfort stop en route, way to Dover, with a comfort stop on route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We make our way Worcester. This beautiful cathedral city has a wealth of continue to our first overnight hotel in Arnhem, arriving in time for dinner. exploring the town, enjoying the lakeside views, or maybe take the cable ITINERARY car for a peaceful mountain walk, OR join us for one of Norway’s greatest history, independent boutiques and quaint half-timbered buildings in Friar FRIDAY We continue our journey, travelling through Holland and into Germany, highlights “Norway In A Nutshell” and the Flam Railway excursion. During Street. With many cafes and restaurants offering a warming lunch, you SATURDAY We leave the West Country and make our way, with then northwards into Denmark and our second overnight hotel in Kolding, again this wonderful day’s excursion you will experience some of the region’s most may also like to spend time exploring the cathedral or visit the Worcester a comfort stop on route, to Chessington World Of Adventures. With arriving in time for the evening meal. magnificent and scenic landscapes by boat and two trains. The relaxing boat Porcelain Museum. We re-join the coach and continue to our hotel, arriving the whole day free to enjoy the theme park, zoo and Sealife centre, SATURDAY After an early breakfast, we leave our hotel and continue north journey takes you through narrow Naeroyfjord and Aurlandsfjord with steep with time to settle in and relax before dinner this evening. there is so much to explore. There are a multitude of rides ranging through Jutland to the port in Hirtshals for the fast-craft ferry crossing to Norway. cliffs rising on either side, with mountain top farmsteads. The train journeys from the big and daring, to those for the small and timid! The zoo take you past spectacular scenery with unforgettable views of mountains SATURDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to Shrewsbury Whilst on board, you can enjoy the ship’s facilities before we arrive in Kristiansand for the highlight of this weekend, to the annual Shrewsbury Flower Festi- has so many different animal enclosures for you to get up close (but late afternoon. We later continue our journey inland, for our first taste of the and waterfalls, and there will be free time to enjoy lunch in the pretty not too close!) to lions, tigers, safari animals, penguins, sea lions village of Flam. val. There will be stalls filled with plants, flowers and gardening equip- pristine scenery for which Norway is so rightly famed, before making our way to ment, together with gardening talks, arena displays, musical performances and penguins to name but a few. The Sealife Centre has an amazing our next overnight hotel in southern Norway. THURSDAY After an early departure, we sadly say goodbye to Voss, and in the bandstand, food demonstrations, not to mention the Marquees walkthrough ocean tunnel to experience marine life right over your SUNDAY We continue north, through the Setesdal Valley region, before crossing begin our journey home. Our highly scenic journey takes us through a variety crammed full of top national nurseries and growers displaying their latest head. Daily shows include children’s entertainment, animal shows the Haukelifjell High Mountain Pass, with large variations of landscape and of landscapes, and begins with the descent into the Hardangerfjord, with a creations and hybrids, always on hand to offer advice and information. plus film screenings. We later re-join the coach and make the short scenery, descending to the Sörfjord, a branch of the Hardngerfjord, at the historic stop at Voringfoss Waterfalls the highest in Norway. We continue across the There will also be artisan craft stalls and the food hall to sample some journey to our hotel, with time to freshen up before our evening town of Odda, with time for a comfort stop. We continue along the western shore Hardangervidda Mountain Road with view points along the way across one of Europe’s largest plateau and home to Northern Europe’s largest stock of delicious home-made produce, and food stalls to enjoy a welcome lunch meal. of Hardangerfjord, overlooked by the mighty Folgefonn glacier and flanked by fruit and refreshments. trees on one side and a deep fjord on the other. A short ferry journey takes us reindeer. We arrive at our overnight hotel in southern Norway. SUNDAY After breakfast, we make our way to the Legoland Windsor across the Hardangerfjord from Utne to Kvanndal, before we complete our journey FRIDAY Set your alarm for an early start as we make the short journey to SUNDAY Join us today as we make our way to the delightful town of Resort where you will have the day to explore the park and its many north, to our hotel in Voss, and base for the next four nights, with time to freshen the port in Larvik, for the morning ferry crossing to Hirtshals, in Denmark. We Bridgnorth, once one of the busiest river ports in Europe, but nowadays a attractions and rides. Wander through the miniature land where 40 up before dinner. continue our journey through Jutland, and south through Denmark, crossing more sedate quiet haven for tourists nestled on the River Severn. There is million Lego bricks have recreated scenes from Europe and America. MONDAY Join us today as we take a breathtakingly beautiful circular tour the border into Germany, to our overnight hotel in Hamburg, arriving in time a Low Town & High Town linked by seven sets of Donkey Steps and a Vic- At Pirate Shores your little buccaneers can take up battle with the around the Sognefjord region. We set out from Voss, and travel over the Vik for dinner. torian Funicular Cliff Railway. The flower filled quayside is always a pretty pirates, on their fearsome ships and fortresses. May the force be Mountains to the small town of Vik. We make a photographic stop at the SATURDAY After breakfast we continue our journey through Germany, place to visit, together with an array of black & white timber framed build- with you as you explore the Star Wars themed display with authentic and into Holland, to the Hook of Holland, where we take an overnight ferry ings, independent shops and many cosy cafes to enjoy a peaceful lunch. sounds and lighting effects bringing your favourite characters and crossing to Harwich. We later return to our hotel, via Ironbridge Gorge, known throughout the world as the birth place of the Industrial Revolution. The former industrial film scenes to life. For the thrill seekers there are a multitude of SUNDAY We arrive in the port of Harwich, early morning, and continue to town is now a tranquil river side setting in the shadow of the wonderous park rides including Viking River Splash, The Dragon, Thunder Blazer, the West Country with comfort stops on route, arriving mid-afternoon. iron wrought bridge, with quaint shops, a fascinating Gorge Museum and Sky Rider and Space Tower. There are numerous food outlets and cafes to enjoy afternoon tea. restaurants throughout the park to satisfy everyone’s taste buds, and there are endless shopping opportunities to collect Lego of every PRICE INCLUDES: MONDAY We leave our hotel after breakfast and make our way to theme imaginable. We later begin our homeward journey, arriving n 9 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Buffet Breakfast in hotels Gloucester Quays for lunch, before completing our homeward journey to early-evening. n 1 Night (cabin only) aboard ferry in lower-berth outside cabin the West Country, arriving early evening. n All Fjord crossings n Entrance to Sogn Folk Museum PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Guided tour by coach and on foot in Bergen SUPPLEMENTS: n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 1 day pass to Chessington World of Adventures n All coach travel Meals on board ferry n Entrance to Shrewsbury Flower Festival n Norway in a Nutshell Excursion n All coach travel 1 day pass to Legoland Resort Windsor (including 1 boat & 2 train journeys) £95.00 SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Single Supplement £285.00 Single supplement £45.00 Single supplement £32.00 Travel insurance £41.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £13.00

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SCOTLAND...EDINBURGH TOUR SOUTHPORT FLOWER SHOW TOUR A WEEKEND IN TOUR LIVERPOOL TOUR TATTOO & THE TROSSACHS PRICE 90th Anniversary PRICE PEMBROKESHIRE PRICE Liverpool is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, like the PRICE Great Wall of China and the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt. Always very popular, the Edinburgh Tattoo is a £375 Southport Flower Show is celebrating its 90th year and £335 A coastal resort in attractive Pembrokeshire, Tenby is £ The city won the status in 2004 because of its impressive £ spectacular event held each year on the Esplanade of is the largest independent flower show of its kind. Each situated on a narrow promontory jutting out into 239 waterfront, and the World Heritage Site officially 199 the city’s magnificent castle. A celebration of talents year Victoria Park is full of show gardens, beautiful Camarthan Bay. Once a prosperous port, Georgian 5 DAYS 5 DAYS 4 DAYS stretches from Albert Dock, which alone has the largest 4 DAYS from four continents, it includes pipers, gymnasts, blooms, a grand floral marquee, a food festival and houses overlook the picturesque harbour with its collection of Grade I listed buildings in the UK. Join us singers, dancers and an amazing motorcycle display many other attractions and entertainment. It has fast generous sandy beaches. for a tour where you have two days to explore some of become one of the favourite events in the North team. The emphasis is very much on music and the YOUR HOTEL Clarence House Hotel, Tenby the city’s many attractions. exciting programme usually includes the music of the of England. Owned by the same family for nearly seventy years, this excellent YOUR HOTEL Massed Pipes and Drums and the Massed Military Bands. YOUR HOTEL Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool Prince of Wales Hotel, Southport hotel enjoys an enviable position on the esplanade. All rooms are This grand, refurbished 3* hotel is ideally located in the heart of YOUR HOTEL The Royal Dunkeld Hotel, Dunkeld An elegant 3* hotel combining stylish character with modern facilities ensuite, with TV and tea & coffee facilities. Some rooms benefit Liverpool. Each of the faithfully-restored Edwardian-style rooms is A former coaching inn, this charming 3* hotel is ideally located close and landscaped gardens. All rooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer and from spectacular sea views. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. There to Loch Tay in the centre of the lovely town. All rooms are en-suite tea & coffee making facilities, together with Wi-Fi access. The restaurant serves highly recommended cuisine with a choice menu, evening is a lift to all floors. The restaurant offers a choice menu, and there with TV, telephone and tea & coffee making facilities. There is no lift, serves traditional British cuisine, and there is a lift to all floors. entertainment provided on some evenings. are also several in-house bars and lounges in which to relax. Leisure but some ground floor rooms are available. The tastefully refurbished facilities include an indoor pool, sauna and gym, and entertainment is restaurant offers a delicious menu of locally produced food and the ITINERARY ITINERARY provided some evenings. cosy traditional bar offers an area to relax. MONDAY We leave the West Country and journey north to Southport, with FRIDAY We leave the West Country and, with a comfort stop en ITINERARY ITINERARY stops for coffee and lunch en route. We arrive at our hotel mid-afternoon, route, make our way over the St. David’s bridge to Abergavenny allowing you plenty of time to settle in and begin exploring before dinner and an FRIDAY We leave the West Country and make our way north, SUNDAY After an early departure we make our way north, with comfort evening at leisure. for lunch and time to browse the shops. We complete our journey stops on route to Dunkeld, arriving with time to settle in before our to Tenby via the scenic Brecon Beacons, reaching our hotel stopping for coffee and lunch en route, and arriving at our hotel in evening meal, and maybe take a stroll sound the town. TUESDAY Join us today as we travel further north, for a scenic tour around the central Liverpool with time to settle in and unwind before dinner. beautiful Lake District National Park. We visit the picturesque Lake Windermere with ample time to settle in before dinner and an evening of MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we take a tour of the Trossachs, where you may like to take a leisurely boat cruise around the lake, to admire its entertainment. SATURDAY – SUNDAY Each day is free for you to spend as you through some picturesque villages and stunning scenery, stopping in surrounding scenery, before we continue to Kendal, known as the gateway to the please exploring vibrant Liverpool –there really is so much to see Aberfoyle for coffee. We continue over the stunning Duke’s Pass, with Lake District. Traditionally a wool town, tourists now flock to this pretty Cumbrian SATURDAY After a leisurely breakfast, the morning is free for a lunch stop at Loch Katrine, with its outstanding views and wonderful town. Enjoy a relaxing lunch in one of its many cafes, and perhaps sample the you to spend exploring Tenby’s enchanting narrow streets. There and do! The city offers world-class culture, with more museums scenery. We return to Dunkeld with an afternoon tea stop in Callander local Kendal Mint Cake. are museums, shops, an art gallery and a castle to visit, in addition and galleries than anywhere outside of London and there are also and time to explore this lovely town. WEDNESDAY Today you have a choice. EITHER spend a leisurely day exploring to the chocolate-box pretty harbour. You may like to take a boat two majestic cathedrals. You may like to take a trip to the Beatles TUESDAY We leave our hotel mid-morning and make our way into the popular resort of Southport, with its bustling town and beaches, pier trip to Caldy Island, formerly home to monks who inhabited the Story at Albert Dock: a brilliant tour through the Beatles’ lives, with Edinburgh with the whole day to explore this magnificent city and all its and promenades OR join us if you wish for an excursion to the vibrant city of monastery there for more than 1500 years. Join us, if you wish, this fascinating Fab Four memorabilia and insights from friends and attractions. You may like to visit the Royal Yacht Britannia which served the Liverpool, with its impressive waterfront, where you will find the largest collection afternoon for an excursion to Saundersfoot, just around the bay, a family. Or perhaps you’d prefer a sightseeing tour in an open-top British Royal Family for more than 40 years, or the famous castle, which of Grade I listed buildings in the UK. You may like to jump on a sight seeing tour double decker, where you can purchase a hop on-hop off ticket bus to explore the features and fascinating history of this exciting city, or maybe very pretty harbour village with gift shops and tea rooms. contains the Scottish Crown Jewels and Stone of Destiny. There are also to explore the city at your leisure. Liverpool is also full of fabulous an abundance of shops and plenty of places to enjoy lunch, and evening visit one or two attractions such as the Beatles Story, or the famous Yellow Duck SUNDAY This morning we travel to Carmarthen, a neat little Marine boat trip around the harbour. There are many shopping outlets, museums new shops and restaurants. Liverpool ONE, in the heart of the meal, before re-joining the coach for the short journey to the renowned county town, encircled by the River Towy and full of pretty shops. spectacle of the Edinburgh Military Tattoo for tonight’s show. Please bring and art galleries, together with numerous cafes, pubs and restaurants to enjoy a city, is a shiny new designer shopping centre and is home to more some wet weather clothing in case the weather is inclement. leisurely lunch. There will be plenty of time to sample the local cuisine and than 160 famous high street names, from John Lewis to Topshop. perhaps snag a bargain in the shops! After lunch we continue to WEDNESDAY After a very leisurely breakfast, this morning is free to THURSDAY Today is the highlight of our tour – the Southport Flower Show. The Liverpool Queensway Mersey Tunnel tour is an engineering spend as you please exploring Dunkeld. You may like to walk down to the Located just a short distance from the hotel in Victoria Park, this favourite Laugharne – a quiet town on the Taf Estuary, where Welsh poet masterpiece; a unique behind-the-scenes adventure where you stately Cathedral, part ruined but still used as the parish church, or stroll annual flower show is renowned for its spectacular show gardens, grand floral Dylan Thomas lived and is buried. His boathouse and writing shed, marquee and the largest amateurs’ growers and floral art competition in the will be guided beneath the river Mersey. The Yellow Duckmarine down to the mighty River Tay (Scotland’s longest river) and cross Thomas where he penned Under Milk Wood, are well worth a visit, as are is an hour-long tour, half on land and half in the water, taking in Telford’s Bridge, to the Victorian village of Birnam, less than one mile away. UK. The theme for 2019 is “The Garden Party”. Alongside the horticultural the imposing castle ruins. Here you will find the Beatrix Potter Garden which celebrates some of her exhibits, you will also see themed arena displays, musical entertainment, the city’s major historic sights along with the Dockland’s maritime famous characters. This afternoon, we make the short journey to Pitlochry, cookery demonstrations and gourmet food producers. There are over 350 trade MONDAY We sadly leave our hotel this morning, and begin our history – all accompanied by a fun live commentary. As our hotel a delightful town with some lovely shops and a wide variety of cafes to exhibitions selling everything for the home, garden and kitchen, together with journey home. We make a stop for lunch in the Welsh capital, benefits from a central location, you can do as much or as little enjoy afternoon tea. the wonderful floral marquee offering the latest hybrid creations and colourful bedding plants, and many food stalls and tents selling delicious lunches, treats Cardiff, with time to enjoy a bite to eat and browse the shop, sightseeing as you wish. THURSDAY This morning we leave Scotland, and begin our journey and refreshments all day long. before continuing our homeward journey, arriving back in MONDAY After breakfast we begin our homeward journey. With south, making regular comfort stops on route, back to the West Country, the West Country late afternoon. arriving home early-mid evening. FRIDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we begin our homeward journey. Once again comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country early-evening. stopping for coffee and lunch en route, we reach the West Country early-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 1 Night Bed & Breakfast n All coach travel n All coach travel n Entrance to Southport Flower Show n Edinburgh Tattoo Ticket SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: No single supplement (Max 3) No single supplement No single supplement for 1st 3 singles Single supplement £60.00 Subsequent single supplement £60.00 Boat trip to Caldy Island £60.00 for subsequent singles Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £18.00

62 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 63 Dunajec River of Krakow, to see the exquisite old town with its medieval TOUR street layout, unchanged the centuries. The medieval PRICE EASTERN DELIGHT... market, Europe’s largest market, is a must, with its Cloth 12 £1125 Hall and Church of the Holy Mary with beautiful gothic DAY PRAGUE & POLAND carved from wood. After an early lunch we 12 DAYS TOUR Saturday 17th – Wednesday 28th August make the short journey to the Memorial Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau. The infamous Nazi concentration camp was built in 1940, extended in 1942, and was Join us for a spectacular tour, highlighting some of the most awe-inspiring explore at leisure. Magnificent bridges cross the River Poland’s largest extermination camp, where over 1.5 locations of Eastern Europe. Prague, capital city of the Czech Republic, falls under UNESCO World Heritage Site listings with its beautiful Vltava, including the stunning 14th century Charles Bridge million people were killed. A stark reminder of Poland & churches, towers, majestic bridges and panoramic views across the city, with 30 stone statues. The old town square is full of Europe’s Jewish community’s darkest hour, and an insight affectionately known as the “City of 100 Spires”. Zakopane, located in history with its 11th century market place and numerous southern Poland, is nestled high in the foothills of the majestic Tatra into Hitler’s Final Solution. A haunting visit to the camp Mountains. Krakow is Poland’s historical capital city, with Europe’s largest attractions including the 14th century Tyn Church with will leave a lasting memory of human depravity, but also medieval square, and the nearby Memorial Museum of Auschwitz-Birkenau its grand twin towers, the old town hall and medieval remarkable stories of survival and unbelievable humanity and its dark history. astronomical clock (the oldest working clock in the world). YOUR HOTEL Adria Hotel, Prague in the worse of situations, as we remember the victims of An elegant 4* hotel in the heart of Prague, located on Wenceslas Square, The view from the top is spectacular! the holocaust. We return to our hotel, with time to reflect, just a short walk from the historic centre. A lift serves all floors, and Pieniny Mountains. and relax before dinner and spend our last evening in bedrooms are en-suite with TV, telephone and safe. The Triton Restaurant TUESDAY Today you have a choice, either continue is beautifully decorated in art nouveau style with original 1912 interior, exploring Prague and all its hidden gems, OR join us FRIDAY Today we experience an unforgettable day, Krakow at leisure. serving an excellent buffet dinner. for a visit to the medieval town of Kutná Hora, located accompanied by a knowledgeable tour guide, we travel MONDAY Sadly, we bid a fond farewell to Poland, and YOUR HOTEL Sabala Hotel, Zakopane in Central Bohemia. Here you can discover a treasure into the Pieniny Mountain range for a spectacular raft trip A warm welcome awaits at this traditional 3* centrally located hotel, a make our way west, back into Germany, with comfort short walk from the main thoroughfare of Zakopane. All rooms are en-suite trove of Gothic cathedrals, cloisters, aristocratic houses, down the dramatic Dunajec Gorge … trust us, this is a stops on route, to our overnight hotel in Chemnitz. and equipped with TV, internet access and telephone. The restaurant has a mysterious passageways and vaulted wine cellars. During very safe trip, but guarantees a great big smile! From here, TUESDAY We continue our journey through Germany, beautifully carved style, and leisure facilities include an indoor swimming the Middle Ages, this was the seat of the Czech King, we make a short journey to the Niedzica Mountain castle, pool, sauna and sun terrace. stopping for coffee and lunch on route, to our second where silver was mined, coins minted and wealth flowed one of the most picturesque castles in Poland, which YOUR HOTEL Wyspianski Hotel, Krakow overnight hotel in Aachen, arriving with time to settle in A 3* hotel ideally located a short walk from the historic market square. in. For those wishing to see something a little different, we adorns the covers of many tourist guide books. Located All rooms are en-suite with TV, telephone and radio. The restaurant serves on an ancient hill top, high above the Dunajec River, the and enjoy an evening meal. regional dishes, but also offers international cuisine to suit all palettes. A Prague spacious lounge bar and garden area provide an ideal place to relax. upper section is the oldest part of the castle, whilst the WEDNESDAY We resume our homeward journey to middle section houses the museum and viewing terraces, Calais, for the return ferry crossing to Dover. We then SATURDAY After an early departure we make our with a café in the lower section. continue to the West Country, arriving mid-late evening. way to Dover, with comfort stops en route, for the ferry SATURDAY Sadly, we leave Zakopane and travel north crossing to Calais. We then continue to our overnight towards Krakow, with a guided tour of the UNESCO World Krakow accommodation near Cologne, making a stop for dinner Heritage Site of the ancient Wieliczka Salt Mines on route. on route. Salt has been harvested here since 3500BC, with rock SUNDAY This morning we continue our journey through salt excavations dating from 13th century. It is one of the Germany and across the border of the Czech Republic, to world’s oldest mining sites still in operation. A guided tour our hotel, where we stay for the next three nights, arriving of the mine allows access to 22 chambers and a selection with time to settle in before dinner. This evening you may of underground chapels. During WWII, Germans tried like to take a stroll around Wenceslas Square and into the to adapt the salt chambers for aircraft assembly rooms. vibrant new town district. Learn about the history of salt mining, the technology MONDAY Today you have the whole day free to explore involved and how it has evolved through the centuries. We continue our journey to Krakow, arriving at our hotel in the charming city of Prague, which is easily navigated will make the short journey by coach to the nearby Sedlec time for our evening meal. on foot. With so much to see, you may like to visit the Ossuary (small entry fee) where the bones from ancient Tourist Office and join a walking tour of the city, or maybe graves have been artistically arranged on the ceilings and SUNDAY This morning we enjoy a guided walking tour nave of the church! Kutna Hora Barbara Cathedral Niedzica Mountain WEDNESDAY Sadly, we bid a fond farewell to Prague PRICE INCLUDES: Castle and travel east, to Zakopane in Southern Poland, to our n 1 Nights’ Bed & Breakfast at 1st overnight hotel n 10 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast hotel and base for the next three nights, arriving with time n Guided walking tour of Zakopane to freshen up before dinner this evening. n Dunajec Valley Raft Trip n Entrance to Niedzica Mountain Castle THURSDAY Join us this morning if you wish for a guided n Entrance & guided tour of Wieliczka Salt Mines walking tour of Zakopane. The remainder of the day is n Guided walking tour of Krakow free for you to explore this charming town at leisure, with n Entrance & audio-tour of Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial Museum n Ferry crossings its beautiful wooden villas and famous pedestrian street n All coach travel “Krupówski” lined with shops, cafés and bars. You may SUPPLEMENTS: like to take the funicular cable car up the Gubalowka Single supplement £320.00 Mountain, with its stunning panoramic views over the Entrance to Sedlec Ossuary Travel insurance £42.00 summits of the Tatra Mountain, Gorce Mountain and

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IRELAND...KILLARNEY & TOUR THE ISLES OF SCILLY TOUR HISTORIC HOUSES & TOUR THE RING OF KERRY PRICE The Isles of Scilly sit 28 miles southwest of Lands End, PRICE GARDENS OF HAMPSHIRE PRICE and enjoy an exceptionally mild climate. When you first Ireland’s beauty is legendary, from the lush, green Hampshire is a peaceful county full of character and £ arrive, you may not realise just how much there is to £ charm, and home to some of the UK’s most endearing £ pastures to the deep, lakes and the rolling hills. The 545 see and do! Each island has its own unique character 745 375 Kingdom of Kerry is renowned for its natural magnificence historic houses and exquisite gardens. From the beauty 7 DAYS and charm, and offers its own treasure trove of 6 DAYS of the New Forest National Park, the mild climate and 5 DAYS of colourful contrasts, rugged coastline and dramatic adventures and experiences. There are a variety of mountain views. tranquil surroundings make Hampshire a popular beaches, and many different venues in which to enjoy location for those seeking a quiet getaway break. YOUR HOTEL the local cuisine. The Killarney Towers Hotel, Killarney YOUR HOTEL A fabulous 4* hotel situated in the heart of Killarney. All rooms are en YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Eastleigh Atlantic Hotel, St Mary’s A modern 3* hotel. All rooms are en-suite and well equipped with TV, suite, with TV, wifi access, hairdryer and tea & coffee-making facilities. You are assured of a warm welcome at our chosen hotel, located in the There is a lift to all floors, and the excellent leisure facilities include telephone, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. heart of St Mary’s where the buildings are golden granite, the beaches There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant offers a freshly prepared menu an indoor pool.. Excellent Irish cuisine is followed by traditional Irish are white, and both the coast and countryside are stunning all year entertainment each evening. and hearty breakfast. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool round. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & and gym. coffee facilities. Many enjoy uninterrupted views of the harbour. The restaurant serves excellent, locally-sourced food. ITINERARY Gardens, a 19th century magnificent Victorian mansion, one ITINERARY of Ireland’s leading stately homes. situated close to the shores SUNDAY We leave the West Country and make our way, into ITINERARY MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way south, with comfort Wales and on to Pembroke, with, for the afternoon crossing to of Muckross Lake and set against the stunning beauty of stops and lunch in Salisbury. We complete our journey to our hotel with plenty Rosslair. After docking in Ireland, we travel to our overnight hotel Killarney National Park. The elegantly furnished rooms portray MONDAY After a very early departure we make our way to Penzance, of time to settle in before dinner. where you will board the Scillonian III ferry for the crossing to St in Waterford or Wexford for dinner. the lifestyles of the landed gentry, while downstairs in the TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make our way to Mottisfont Abbey basement you can experience the working conditions of the Mary’s, the largest of the Scilly Isles. There are refreshment facilities on (National Trust), a romantic 18th century house set within beautiful riverside MONDAY We leave our hotel and make our way west, stopping servants employed in the House. The Gardens are renowned board, and you may even see dolphins, porpoises or pilot whales. On gardens. There is an art exhibition of 20th century artwork on display in the somewhere interesting for coffee and lunch en route. We later world-wide for their beauty which include an extensive water arrival you will be met at the quay, and you and your luggage will be gallery, and the colourful displays continue outside with herbaceous borders, make our way to our hotel in Killarney, where dinner and our first taken to the Atlantic Hotel, with the remainder of the afternoon free walled gardens and tree lined riverside walkways. After lunch, we continue garden and an outstanding rock garden hewn out of natural to the nearby Sir Harold Hillier Gardens & Arboretum, near Romsey. These evening of traditional Irish entertainment awaits us. limestone. Queen Victoria, Prince Albert and four of the princes to settle in and familiarise yourself with your new surroundings. An award-winning gardens are set within 180 acres with a variety of different TUESDAY We’re guaranteed some magnificent scenery today and princesses stayed at the mansion for 2 nights in 1861. early evening welcome reception from the hotel management will be garden areas including glorious summer colours, from the hydrangea walk, the as we embark upon an unforgettable, leisurely tour around followed by a delicious three course dinner. longest mixed border in the country, and Japanese plus many more. THURSDAY After a traditional Irish breakfast, we travel There is a large garden centre to explore and delicious tea room. the spectacular Ring of Kerry which has deservedly earned its TUESDAY – FRIDAY The hotel will organise a programme of events around the breathtaking Dingle Peninsula. Unlike the Ring WEDNESDAY Join us today as we travel through the beautiful natural scen- reputation as one of the most beautiful regions in Ireland. The of Kerry, where the cliffs tend to dominate the ocean, it’s the to help you explore and enjoy all that the Scilly Isles have to offer. This will include two days of planned itineraries including guided walking ery of the New Forest, famous for its free grazing ponies and cattle, and where route of a 179km loop starts, and ends, in Killarney, passing ocean that dominates the smaller Dingle Peninsula. The opal- wild deer can often be seen. We enjoy lunch in the beautiful town of Lyndhurst through lively villages with bustling pubs, charming bookshops and blue waters surround the green hills and golden sands which tours of St Mary’s and Tresco, including boat fares and entrance to “the capital of the New Forest”, a picturesque bustling town with quaint gift pretty cafés. The striking coastline is overlooked by an enchanting once was the setting for the film Ryan’s daughter. Once again Tresco Abbey Gardens. Remember to pack sturdy walking shoes. shops, thatched cottages and cosy cafes. We later visit the delightful market amalgamation of hills, cliffs, and lakes. We will stop for coffee, On the other two days you have free time to spend as you please, town of Romsey, with medieval streets, a Norman Abbey and heritage centre. we stop for coffee, lunch and photographs en route. We pause With time for afternoon tea, we return to our hotel. lunch and photographs en route… don’t forget your camera! at Slea Head, the most westerly mainland point in Europe, with browsing the small selection of shops and exploring at your leisure… splendid views. or you may simply choose to relax, enjoy the scenery and beaches and THURSDAY Today we travel to Highclere Castle, home to the current 8th Earl WEDNESDAY The whole day is free for you to spend as you do nothing! A three-course dinner will be served at the hotel each & Countess of Carnarvon. The whole day is free for you to explore the majestic please… you may like to explore the classically Irish town of FRIDAY Sadly, we today leave Killarney and make our way evening. state rooms, library, drawing room and bedrooms, all which will feel familiar Killarney via an hour-long cart ride, or take a boat trip on a nearby back across Ireland’s lovely countryside to Wexford with time to to those avid Downton Abbey viewers. The grounds and the memorable views lake? Only a short bus or taxi ride away is Muckross House and SATURDAY Sadly it’s now time to leave the Scilly Isles, and after can be admired from various viewpoints around the stunning Victorian castle, browse the town, before arriving at our overnight hotel in time lunch, you and your luggage will be taken back to the quay for the set in 1000 acres of landscaped parkland. The Egyptian exhibition has links for dinner. to the 5th Earl of Carnarvon who together with the archaeologist Howard afternoon return ferry crossing to Penzance, where a Blakes coach and Carter, famously discovered Tutankhamen’s tomb. The exhibition is filled with SATURDAY We leave our hotel and travel back to Rosslair driver will be waiting to return you to your home area. fascinating pieces from ancient Egypt, collected by the Earl. The restaurant for the return ferry crossing to Pembroke. We complete our serves light lunches and afternoon teas and the gift shop offers that perfect homeward journey, with a comfort stop en route, arriving PRICE INCLUDES: souvenir of your day. early evening. n 5 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast FRIDAY Sadly we leave our hotel and begin our homeward journey, stopping n Return ferry ticket from Penzance for lunch in Bath, before completing our journey, arriving back in the West Country early evening. PRICE INCLUDES: n Hotel transfers in St Mary’s n Welcome drinks reception n PRICE INCLUDES: 6 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Guided walking tours of St Mary’s and Tresco n n Ferry crossings n Entrance to Tresco Abbey Gardens 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n Coach travel to and from Penzance Entrance to Mottisfont Abbey (NT) Entrance to Muckross House & Gardens SUPPLEMENTS: n Entrance to Sir Harold Hillier Gardens & Arboretum Cart ride / Boat Trip in Killarney Single supplement £158.00 (max 1 single) n Entrance to Highclere Castle SUPPLEMENTS: Single Supplement £160.00 Sea view supplement £50.00 per person n All coach travel Single supplement £80.00 Travel insurance £35.00 Travel insurance £22.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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® AUSTRIA & BAVARIA TOUR GREAT DORSET STEAM FAIR TOUR DISNEYLAND PARIS TOUR INCLUDING HITLER’S PRICE WEEKEND PRICE A place where dreams become reality and you can relive PRICE the joys of childhood. Enjoy the experience of fairytale FROM EAGLES NEST £649 We are delighted to repeat this immensely popular tour £139 characters, story-book charm and high technology at - The Great Dorset Steam Fair has been running for the Disneyland® Paris and Walt Disney Studios® park. £239 The region of the Austrian & Bavarian Alps has exquisite more than 50 years and attracts visitors from far and natural beauty with majestic mountains, meadow 8 DAYS wide. It is the world’s largest heritage and cultural 2 DAYS YOUR HOTEL Disney’s Hotel Santa Fe, 4 DAYS hillsides and charming lakeside villages. Join us as we event, showcasing Great Britain’s national industrial, Disneyland® Paris Resort explore some of the best scenery that Austria and Bavaria agricultural and leisure history in the beautiful Discover the wonder of New Mexico with its scorching sun, cactus and has to offer including the famous Grossglockner Mountain Dorset countryside. timeless landscape in this resort-based hotel, just a short, free shuttle road with spectacular views and a visit to the mountain ® YOUR HOTEL bus ride away from the Disneyland Parks. All rooms are en-suite and top house built as a gift to Hitler. Crown Hotel, Weymouth air conditioned, with TV, radio, safe and telephone. The restaurant A characterful hotel overlooking the historic fishing harbour and close serves a hearty continental buffet breakfast. YOUR HOTEL Brückenwirt Hotel, St Johann im Pongau to the town centre. Each en-suite bedroom is comfortably furnished A delightful 4* hotel centrally located in the town of St Johann im with TV, telephone and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to Pongau, by the River Salzach. All rooms are en-suite and well furnished all floors. ITINERARY with TV, telephone, safe, hairdryer and Wi-Fi access. The restaurant serves a delicious home-cooked menu and leisure facilities include an SUNDAY After an early departure, we make our way east, with ITINERARY outdoor swimming pool and fitness room. a comfort stop on route to Dover, for a lunchtime ferry crossing ® 50th birthday present, it has been open to the public since 1952. SATURDAY We leave our home area, with a to Calais. We then continue to our hotel at the Disneyland ITINERARY Don’t forget your camera for its unsurpassable panoramic views comfort stop on route, and make our way to the Paris resort. You may wish to eat in the hotel restaurant this SATURDAY After an early departure we make our way to Dover, with across the Berchtesgaden Alps. We continue to the mountain resort evening or take the shuttle bus to the Disney® Village (free comfort stops en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue of Berchtesgaden, which found its wealth in rich salt deposits nearby. Great Dorset Steam Fair. For the steam enthusiast, entrance) to get a taste of America! There are many restaurants to our overnight accommodation in Metz, making a stop on route for Enjoy lunch in one of its numerous cafes, before returning to our there are many attractions including steam tractors, to choose from here, and there are Disney shops to browse in dinner. hotel with time to relax and maybe take a stroll around St Johann im Pongau. threshing machines and miniature steam engines. addition to a night-club and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. SUNDAY This morning we continue our journey towards Austria, and on to our hotel, where we stay for the next five nights, arriving with time to WEDNESDAY Today we enjoy yet another highlight of this alpine There are also many other rural attractions such MONDAY & TUESDAY Two free days for you to explore the settle in before dinner. tour, as we journey through the Salzach Valley to the Grossglockner as heavy horse displays, bygone times and crafts. two parks… High Alpine Road, 48 kilometres with 36 bends offering breath- MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way into Salzburg, ® taking views across the Hohe Tauern National Park, the largest nature With entertainment all day, arena events, vintage Disneyland Park is full of so many things to see and do. There the regional capital and birthplace of Mozart. The old town is a maze reserve in the Alps. At the summit (2504 metres) enjoy the amazing are rides for all ages, shows to watch, shops to browse and of charming pedestrian alleyways and historic landmarks including cars, trade stalls, food and drink and the largest views of the Grossglockner Mountain, one of the highest peaks in the the Hohensalzburg Fortress, Hellbrunn Palace with trick fountains, the restaurants, all set out around four magical lands. Look out for Alps mountain range. Keep an eye out for the native marmots, tiny travelling old-time fairground, there is plenty to cathedral and the beautiful Mirabell Palace & Gardens. The best way the Disney characters as they wander about the park… Don’t shy alpine mammals who roam the alpine meadows! to experience Salzburg is by a sight-seeing tour bus with audio guide, keep all ages amused. We later make our way forget your camera! There is also a wonderful Disney Parade located near to where you leave the coach, to see the highlights of this THURSDAY This morning we make our way across to the Austrian to our hotel for dinner, after which you may like each afternoon. fascinating city, so well known through its film locations for “The Sound lake district region with a stop for lunch in the spa town of Bad Of Music”. Ischl, where the Austro-Hungarian monarchy spent their summers. to walk to the quay where there is a lively music Walt Disney Studios® Park allows you to immerse yourself in the We continue to the picturesque lakeside resort of Hallstatt, one of TUESDAY Join us today for a full day excursion, as we travel to never-ending and always fascinating world of movies and tel- the most photographed resorts in the region, and a UNESCO World festival with outside bars and food until late. Kehlstein, where we transfer to a local shuttle bus, which transports us evision. Here you can learn how movies are made and catch a Heritage Site. Stroll through its quaint, cobbled streets and visit the to the base of Hitler’s Eagles Nest – an impressive granite stone building SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast we return to stunning church by the lake edge. show or two. There are also rides, shops and restaurants… Oh, perched 6000 ft on top of the mountain. Famously built for Hitler as a the Great Dorset Steam Fair for a second day to and don’t forget to look out for more of those Disney characters FRIDAY Sadly we today bid a fond farewell to Austria, and begin as you explore! our journey home, with comfort stops en route, to our overnight enjoy more of its attractions, entertainment and accommodation in Metz, arriving in time for the evening meal. events. We leave Dorset late afternoon and make WEDNESDAY This morning we make our way back to Calais SATURDAY We resume our homeward journey to Calais, for the for the return ferry crossing to Dover. We then continue, with return ferry crossing to Dover. We then continue to the West Country, our journey back to our home area. comfort stops en route to the West Country, arriving mid arriving early/mid-evening. evening.

PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 1 Night Bed & Breakfast at 1st overnight hotel n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Bed & Buffet Breakfast n 6 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 2 day entrance to The Great Dorset Steam Fair n 2 Day Disneyland® Paris Hopper Ticket n Shuttle Bus and entrance to Hitler’s Eagles Nest n All coach travel n Ferry crossings n Admission to Information Centre at Grosslockner n All coach travel n Ferry crossings SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel Single supplement £130.00 No single supplement (Max 5) Lunch and Evening Meals Travel insurance £37.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £29.00

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VALKENBURG...RAIL & SAIL TOUR SURREY’S BEST KEPT SECRETS TOUR KYNREN – AN EPIC TALE TOUR Valkenburg is perhaps one of The Netherland’s most PRICE Surrey may not seem a likely county for a summer PRICE OF ENGLAND, THE UK’S PRICE treasured gems, with narrow cobbled streets, medieval holiday, but it offers a great diversity of things to see MOST SPECTACULAR city gates, and secret velvet caves. With a friendly café £345 and do, from stunning countryside and world-renowned £375 £235 culture, this beautiful town welcomes visitors to explore gardens, to vintage vehicles and England’s finest OPEN-AIR SHOW the much loved region of the Low Countries. Join us for 5 DAYS vineyard. 5 DAYS 4 DAYS With the dramatic Bishop Auckland Castle in Durham a tour including a scenic train ride, a relaxing river boat YOUR HOTEL Hilton Hotel, Cobham providing the back drop, this spectacular open-air live cruise and a fascinating guided tour of the local area. A delightful 4* hotel idyllically situated amid acres of scenic rural performance of “Kynren” lights up the skies as a 90-minute live action YOUR HOTEL Hotel Walram, Valkenburg countryside. All rooms are en-suite with TV, alarm radio clock, safe, show takes its audience through 2000 years of history, myth and leg- This very popular 3* family run hotel offers a warm welcome to all, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. The restaurant end. Guaranteed to thrill and enthral audiences of all ages! idyllically situated along the River Geul in the centre of this beautiful serves a delicious evening menu and hearty breakfast. There is a lift to YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn Hotel, Washington town, a short walk from cafes and shops. Each en-suite hash TV, and all floors, and leisure facilities include an indoor pool, fitness suite and A superb, modern 4* hotel. All rooms are en-suite, with TV, hairdryer, hairdryer. There is a lift serving all floors, and the restaurant serves a a woodland walk area. Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all delicious menu and buffet breakfast. Leisure facilities include an indoor floors and the restaurant offers a delicious range of traditional cuisine. heated pool and sauna. ITINERARY THURSDAY We leave our home area and make our way east, with comfort ITINERARY ITINERARY and lunch stops on route. We arrive at our hotel with time to freshen up and settle in before dinner this evening. FRIDAY We leave the West Country and we make our way north SUNDAY After an early departure we travel east to Dover, with TUESDAY Today we are joined by an experienced guide FRIDAY This morning we travel to Godalming, delightfully located on the stopping for coffee and lunch n route, arriving at our hotel with time to a comfort stop en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We for a coach tour of the surrounding area, for a fun and picturesque River Wey. Here you may like to browse the shops and enjoy an settle in before our evening meal. continue our journey to our hotel, and base for the next four fascinating insight into the Limburg region. We visit early lunch in one of the town’s cosy cafes. This afternoon we visit Denbies SATURDAY Join us today as we make the short journey to the nights, with time to settle in before dinner. Drielandenpunt, where the three countries of Netherlands, Wine Estate, England’s largest vineyard and one of the world’s first to compact city of Durham, a captivating place with winding cobbled Germany & Belgium meet at the triangular border, where offer visitors a unique and fascinating insight into all aspects of the wine streets crowned with the dramatic cathedral and castle, which has MONDAY After breakfast, we enjoy a scenic train ride through producing process. Whilst here we enjoy a virtual vineyard tour in a unique you can stand with your feet and hands in all three one of the most stunning panoramas in Europe. We return to our the wonderful surrounding landscape of three countries that circular cinema showing the “Vineyard through the seasons”, followed by hotel late afternoon for an early dinner, before setting out to Bishop countries at the same time! There also will be plenty of time an indoor guided walking tour to discover the equipment and workings of meet together in this beautiful region. After lunch we return the vinery and finishing with a cellar tasting of Denbies classic wine! Auckland Castle, the setting for tonight’s spectacular live open-air to explore and sample the local cuisine. show, starting at dusk. From our seated terrace, we will experience the to Valkenburg with time to spend as you please exploring this SATURDAY This morning we make our way to Guildford, said by Charles action unfolding before us, in an extravaganza that will take us on a quaint town with its narrow, cobbled streets, an array of shops, WEDNESDAY This morning we make the short journey by Dickens to be the most beautiful High Street in England and dominated by voyage through 2000 years of history, myth and legend, as we meet cafes and historic buildings. You may like to visit the velvet coach to the Dutch city of Maastricht, the oldest city on the its 20th century red brick cathedral. A farmers’ market is held every Saturday, characters that have shaped our lands and times, performed by a cast and there are also many high street stores to browse. After lunch we make of more than 1000. 29 scenes of action include tales of the Romans caves, which date from the 12th century. In times of siege the Netherlands, an ancient fortified settlement with numerous our way to Museum, the birthplace of motorsports and a churches and merchant houses, pretty squares and old city & Vikings, through to the Tudors, Georgians and Industrial Revolution, knights and their footmen used these cave networks to escape heritage site dedicated to the history of vintage transportation and aviation. and two world wars, up to current day. Spectacular sets appear as if by from the castle that stands high above the town, and were also walls. The Maastricht Treaty was signed in 2002 by 12 There are many different exhibits including the London Bus Museum, World War II aircraft, vintage cars and the world-class Concorde, where you can magic, with mass choreography and fierce battle scenes, illuminated used by local folk and American troops during the European countries for the introduction of the euro currency. book a virtual flight deck experience (to be booked individually on arrival, by dazzling special effects, lighting and pyrotechnics, set to a spine- German invasions of WWII. Cafes line the historic streets, With time to enjoy a relaxing lunch in one of the city’s many extra charge) and a 4D theatre where you can experience the thrills of Le tingling musical score, all culminating in an unforgettable performance terrace cafes, explore the old city quarter and browse the Mans racing and a Red Arrows flight. with surprises around every corner, leaving you uplifted and together with a good selection of local shops where you may exhilarated. (We advise you take clothing suitable for outdoor evening). pick up a gift or souvenir of your visit. shops, we later take a leisurely boat cruise along the River SUNDAY Join us today as we visit the glorious RHS Garden Wisley, a world- Maas to see the city from a different perspective. class garden and historic home to the RHS. It houses one of the largest SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make our way to Beamish, an plant collections in the world, with gardens designed for every season, extensive open-air museum which effectively recreates an authentic We return to our hotel with time to relax before including summer’s scented blooms. Wander through the Exotic Garden, picture of family, community and working life in the northeast prior our final evening dinner. the Mediterranean Terraces, Rock Garden, Bonsai Walk, the extraordinary to World War I. It has a typical High Street, with many shops as well Glasshouse, Bowes-Lyon Rose garden and Jubilee Arboretum. There is a as a colliery and farm, and there are guides in period costume and a THURSDAY This morning we make our way back to Calais delightful restaurant serving home cooked lunches and afternoon teas restored tramline serving all areas of the attraction. We return to our for the return ferry crossing to Dover. We then continue, with together with a gift and plant shop. hotel late afternoon, in time for dinner and an evening to relax. comfort stops en route to the West Country, arriving mid MONDAY Sadly we leave our hotel after breakfast and begin our MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast we begin our homeward journey. evening. homeward journey, with comfort and lunch stops on route. We complete With comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country early – mid our journey back to the West Country arriving early evening. evening.

PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Buffet Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Ticket for a scenic train ride n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Tour & Tasting of Denbies Wine Estate n Guided tour by coach of the Limburg region n Gold ticket for Kynren – An Epic Tale of England (seated) n Admission to n Boat cruise on River Maas n Entrance to Beamish Open-Air Museum n Entrance to RHS Garden Wisley n Ferry crossings n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel Single supplement £60.00 Single supplement £80.00 Single supplement £51.00 Travel insurance £31.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00

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SWITZERLAND... TOUR CHESHIRE – STEAM TRAINS, TOUR NORFOLK...THE BROADS & TOUR THE GLACIER EXPRESS PRICE CANALS & BOATS PRICE SANDRINGHAM PRICE The eminent Glacier Express travels a panoramic route Cheshire offers some of the country’s most picturesque £ Norfolk is one of England’s most picturesque counties. through the very heart of the spectacular Swiss Alps – £825 scenery, and tranquil rivers and canals. Join us as we 335 Perhaps best known for its windmills and the Broads it £349 across 291 bridges, through 91 tunnels and over the explore a region with its heritage cities and beautiful offers a revitalizing getaway from the hustle and bustle 8 DAYS 5 DAYS 5 DAYS majestic Oberalp Pass at an altitude of 2033 metres. waterways. of busy Britain. The Norfolk Broads is Britain’s largest Join us for a journey through unspoilt stunning alpine YOUR HOTEL Mercure Chester Woodhey protected wetland and it enjoys status equivalent to landscapes, ancient forests and deep river valleys, House Hotel, Chester a National Park. experiencing the very best of Switzerland. A delightful 3* hotel situated in quiet rural surroundings, and a short YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Norwich City YOUR HOTEL Alpenhotel, Tasch walk from the nearby village of Little Sutton. Each en-suite bedrooms A 3* hotel just a short distance from the city centre. All rooms are A modern and typically Swiss 3* hotel located just across from the are furnished with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee making en-suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee Matterhorn Terminal train station. The restaurant offers Swiss & Italian facilities. There is a lift to most rooms. The restaurant serves a delicious making facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a style dishes, and the leisure facilities include a spa room with Jacuzzi evening menu and hearty breakfast. Leisure facilities include an indoor delicious choice menu and hearty breakfast. Leisure facilities include and steam sauna. All rooms are en-suite with a TV, hairdryer, telephone, swimming pool. a fitness suite and access to nearby Riverside Leisure Centre with safe and Wi-Fi access. swimming pool, steam room and sauna. ITINERARY YOUR HOTEL Silvretta Park Hotel, Klosters ITINERARY This 4* traditional Swiss hotel is located in the heart of the village WEDNESDAY Join us for the highlight of the tour, as we leave the MONDAY We leave our home area and journey north, with stops for coffee of Klosters, a resort well-known for hosting British royalty during the hotel after breakfast and join the spectacular Glacier Express for an and lunch on route, arriving at our hotel with time to settle in and enjoy dinner. MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way to Norfolk, skiing season. All bedrooms are en-suite with TV and hairdryer. The unforgettable journey from Tasch to Chur. The train travels through stopping for coffee and lunch en route and arriving at our hotel with time to restaurant serves a delicious menu and the cosy piano lounge bar TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make the short drive to Northwich for settle in relax before dinner. the heart of the Swiss Alps, over mighty bridges, plunges into a ride on the Anderton Boat Lift, one of the greatest monuments to Britain’s offers a comfortable area to relax. Leisure facilities include an indoor TUESDAY Join us this morning as we travel to Aylsham where we board rock-carved tunnels, and past some of the most scenic Swiss alpine last canal age. Known as the Cathedral of Canals, we begin with a relaxing swimming pool and sauna. landscapes imaginable. There are dining refreshments available on the Bure Valley Railway, Norfolk’s longest narrow-gauge heritage railway for 30-minute pleasure cruise to Northwich town Swing Bridge with a commentary a journey through 9 miles of unspoilt countryside, to Wroxham, a beautiful board the train. At the end of our journey we are met by the coach, whilst on board. We remain on board for a guided tour through the Boat Lift ITINERARY and travel the short distance to Klosters, to our hotel, and base for town considered the capital of the Norfolk Broads. With time to browse the – a 60-foot high hydraulic lift system, built in 1875, which transports narrow abundance of shops and enjoy lunch we board a boat to enjoy a picturesque SUNDAY After an early departure, we make our way to Dover, with the next three nights, arriving in time for dinner. boats. There is also a visitors’ centre with an interactive exhibition, shop and circular cruise on the beautiful Norfolk Broads, one of the most popular comfort stops en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue THURSDAY You have another free day at leisure, to explore this café. This afternoon we visit Port Sunlight a unique and beautiful 19th century inland waterways in Europe, with full commentary as you relax and enjoy to our overnight accommodation in Metz, with a stop on route for dinner. village and gardens which was created by William Hesker Lever for his ‘Sunlight the wonderful scenery delightful village and maybe take advantage of the Davos/Klosters Soap’ factory workers. Here you will have plenty of time to experience what it MONDAY After breakfast, we continue our journey, with regular com- transport card issued by the hotel, which allows free travel by local was like to live and work here during the village’s heyday and have tea. WEDNESDAY This morning we make the short journey into the centre of cable cars and trains to explore the surrounding area. The nearby Norwich. You may like to visit the splendid Norman cathedral, or the castle, fort stops en-route, through France and into scenic Switzerland, to our WEDNESDAY Join us today as we make the short journey north to Seacombe hotel in Tasch, arriving with time to relax before dinner this evening. town of Davos is the highest resort in Europe, famous as a winter built as a Royal Palace 900 years ago. Now a museum and art gallery, it sports resort. Our local resort of Klosters has an elegant chalet-style and embark upon a truly memorable cruise inland along the 35 mile stretch houses some of the most outstanding collections of fine art and natural TUESDAY Today is free for you to explore Tasch at leisure. You may like charm with traditional flair, which has been a second home to many of the Manchester Ship Canal, complete with live commentary offering an history. There are many shops to browse, in addition to an array of cafés to to take the train, from the station opposite the hotel, up to the delightful European royals, film stars and rock stars over the last century. insight into the dramatic history of one of Britain’s major waterways. We travel enjoy lunch. This afternoon you have a choice… to stay and continue explor- resort of Zermatt, situated at the foot of the Matterhorn mountain range. through locks, under bridges, passing historical buildings, industrial landscape ing Norwich or travel with us to Great Yarmouth, a popular seaside resort on Surrounded by 39 mountains all higher than 4000 metres, the Zermatt FRIDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way south to the and beautiful countryside, as we get a sense of how this spectacular canal’s the east coast of Norfolk: here you may like to wander along one of the two is situated in a high alpine location with the greatest rain-free climate in chic resort of St Mortitz, home to the rich and famous. As one of construction shaped England’s northwest. Refreshments are available on board promenades, browse the shops and enjoy afternoon tea. We return to our Switzerland! The air here is clear, dry and fresh, as only electric cars are the best-known ski resorts in the world, it was host to the Olympic through the journey, lasting approximately 5 – 6 hours. hotel via the centre of Norwich. permitted. Whilst here you may also like to take the open rack railway Winter Games in 1928 & 1948. Whilst here, you will have time to THURSDAY After breakfast we make the journey north to the town of Bury, THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to Sandringham, (the highest in Europe) into the mountain peaks, or maybe visit the explore the town, and sample the local cuisine. After lunch we return with time to browse the shops or stroll around the famous market hall, or the private country retreat of Her Majesty the Queen. Built in 1870 for King Matterhorn museum, or admire the views from church bridge. to Klosters for time at leisure before dinner. maybe the Bury Transport Museum which its beautifully restored vehicles, orig- Edward VII, the main rooms used by the Royal family when in residence are SATURDAY Sadly it’s now time to say a fond farewell to our hotel inal artefacts and interactive exhibits, and enjoy lunch in one of the numerous open to the public, and you’ll have plenty of time to view them in addition restaurants or cafes. This afternoon we board the East Lancashire Railway for to the 60 glorious acres of grounds and the museum containing fascinating as we begin our journey back through more stunning scenery, again a steam train ride across the Irwell Valley, through tunnels and over viaducts, displays of Royal memorabilia. There is also a restaurant, shop and garden with regular comfort stops, to our overnight accommodation in Metz, arriving in Rawtenstall, a historic textile town with cobbled streets. centre. with a stop on route for dinner. FRIDAY After breakfast we leave our hotel and begin our journey south. With FRIDAY It’s time to say goodbye to Norfolk as we begin our homeward SUNDAY We resume our homeward journey to Calais, for the return comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country early evening. journey. Stopping for coffee and lunch en route, we reach our home area ferry crossing to Dover. We continue to the West Country, with early evening. comfort stops en route, arriving mid/late-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n Anderton Boat Lift Ticke & Canal Boat Cruise n Train ticket on the Bure Valley Railway n 2 Nights’ Bed & Breakfast n Manchester Ship Canal Cruise n Cruise on the Norfolk Broads n 5 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Buffet Breakfast n Steam Train journey on East Lancashire Railway n Entrance to Sandringham House, Grounds & Museum n Ticket for Glacier Express n All coach travel n n Ferry crossings SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel Single Supplement £160.00 Single supplement £60.00 Single supplement £80.00 Travel insurance £37.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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POTTERS 5* LEISURE TOUR SCOTLAND AND THE TOUR THE ISLE OF MAN TOUR THE DELIGHTFUL TOUR RESORT...NORFOLK – PRICE BRAEMAR HIGHLAND GAMES PRICE The beautiful Isle of Man lies in the Irish Sea between PRICE YORKSHIRE DALES PRICE the United Kingdom & Ireland and is steeped in history. BIG BAND ENTERTAINMENT £ There have been Highland Gatherings in Scotland for £ A unique self-governing kingdom, you’re assured of a £ The Yorkshire Dales boasts some of the most spectacular £365 399 more than 900 years and the Braemer Gathering has 465 warm welcome and unforgettable scenery. 525 scenery in Great Britain. But it isn’t just a series of nice BREAK been held in the scenic Royal Deeside town of Braemar, views – it is a living landscape brimming with rich 5 DAYS 6 DAYS 6 DAYS 5 DAYS Potters Leisure Resort is England’s only privately owned since 1832. It is attended regularly by members of YOUR HOTEL Empress Hotel, Douglas history, tradition and nature. the Royal family. A majestic 3* hotel commanding a prime position on the 5* holiday village. Set in 65 acres of countryside, yet on YOUR HOTEL The Rendezvous Hotel, Skipton the coast, this family run company pride themselves as having probably YOUR HOTEL Victorian promenade overlooking Douglas Bay, just a short walk from Fishers Hotel, Pitlochry the town centre. Built at the end of the last century, the hotel has been You are assured of a warm welcome at this award the highest rate of revisiting guests in the tourism industry. During your A warm welcome is always assured at this friendly 3* winning 3* family run hotel on the outskirts of the delightful market stay you will be able to sample a wide range in indoor and outdoor extensively upgraded and proudly maintains its status as one of the best hotel centrally located in the Victorian town. All rooms are en-suite hotels on the island. All rooms are ensuite, with telephone and hairdryer. town of Skipton. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer, telephone, activities, enjoy fantastic first-class live entertainment each evening, with TV, and tea & coffee making facilities. The restaurant serves a and tea & coffee facilities. The canal-facing restaurant offers traditional and full board accommodation. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant offers a superb selection of delicious home cooked menu using local ingredients and a hearty English and French cuisine, and leisure facilities include a pool and sauna. meals made with locally sourced produce, and leisure facilities include YOUR HOTEL Potters Leisure Resort, Hopton, Norfolk Scottish breakfast. Entertainment may be provided on some evenings, an indoor pool, whirlpool spa and gym. There is a lift to all floors. The well-appointed bungalow accommodation is just a short walk subject to availability. ITINERARY from the main facilities and restaurant. All rooms are en-suite with ITINERARY TV, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. The list of indoor ITINERARY THURSDAY We leave the West Country and make our way north, stopping for and outdoor leisure facilities is endless, including heated swimming coffee and lunch en route and reaching our overnight hotel in northern England SUNDAY We leave our home area and make our way north, with a THURSDAY We leave the West Country, and make our way north, with comfort in time for dinner and an evening at leisure. comfort and a lunch stop on route. We complete our journey to our hotel pools, sports and games, and an indoor and outdoor bowls rink. The stops en route, to our hotel in Pitlochry, our base for the next five nights, arriving restaurant serves three meals each full day, plus a “midnight dish” for with time to freshen up before dinner. FRIDAY After breakfast, we make our way to Morecombe with time to browse with time to settle in before evening dinner those night owls. The first-class entertainment includes Big Band nights the shops and enjoy an early lunch, before we continue to Heysham for the MONDAY Join us this morning, if you wish, for a visit to the small city FRIDAY Join us this morning, as we make the short journey to Blair Castle, afternoon ferry crossing to Douglas. We then complete our journey to our hotel, featuring some of the most popular bands and orchestras on the circuit, ancestral home to the Atholl family for over 700 years, and featured more recently in of Ripon. Here you may like to visit the stroll through historic Kirkgate arriving with time to settle in before dinner. plus other live performances during the week including Potters Theatre ITV’s Victoria. Wander through exquisite rooms with decadent 18th century interiors with its quirky shops or see the beautiful cathedral with its original Saxon Company Shows. and Scottish Baronial architecture, and experience the beautiful exterior with the SATURDAY Today we enjoy an excursion to the southern part of the island, crypt, or maybe just enjoy a spot of lunch in one of the numerous cafes. Hercules Garden, a nine-acre walled garden and Diana’s Grove with its tall conifers, stopping in at St John’s for coffee. We then continue to Peel – the fourth-largest After lunch we make our way to Harrogate, a delightful Victoria spa town ITINERARY and the ruins of St Bride’s Kirk. Enjoy lunch in the Tullibardine Restaurant, We return town on the island with a lovely cathedral – for lunch and time to explore. Peel to Pitlochry, with its spectacular setting under the skyline of Ben Vrackie (at 2760 is the island’s main fishing port, and you may even see a seal or two. We then with wonderful architecture and public gardens. Whilst here you may like MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way to Norfolk, stopping feet). It is well known for its salmon ladder and has some lovely, independent shops make our way to the island’s southernmost point, with panoramic views across to enjoy a sumptuous afternoon tea at the famous Betty’s Tea Rooms! for coffee and lunch en route and arriving at our hotel with time to settle and tea rooms. to the Calf of Man, before stopping in Castletown for tea. One of the British TUESDAY Today we travel through the stunning scenery of the Dales in and familiarise yourselves with your new surroundings before dinner and Isles’ oldest towns, its narrow streets and tiny fishing cottages betray its ancient entertainment. SATURDAY The highlight of our tour, today we make our way into the Cairngorms to the thriving market town of Hawes. Today is market day, and as well National Park for the annual Braemar Gathering. Scottish Highland game events past at every corner. The medieval Castle Rushen, once the home of kings and TUESDAY Today is free for you to enjoy all the leisure facilities available at this later government, still dominates the town’s centre. as the traditional stalls, there is also a livestock market (sorry… no are hosted throughout the day in the setting of the Princess Royal & Duke of Fife livestock to be brought back on the coach!) You can also visit the Dales fabulous resort. Each day there is a full programme of events and activities, but Memorial Park, including traditional sports of hammer throwing, Putting the Stone, SUNDAY This morning we make the short journey to the Laxey Wheel – you can choose to be as laid back or active as you please! There are quizzes Tossing the Caber and Tug of War, together with traditional Scottish dancing, Pipe supposedly the largest working waterwheel of its kind in the world. It was built Countryside Museum, Rope Makers or the Wensleydale Cheese Factory. board games and arts & craft workshops for the more sedate, but you may also Bands and track events. Catering tents and stalls are provided around the ground in 1854 to pump water from the mineshafts, and named Lady Isabella after the After lunch we return to our hotel, making a stop in Grassington, a like to try your hand at archery, shooting, go karts, racket sports, swimming, for lunches, snacks and refreshments. The village centre itself also has band parades wife of Lieutenant Governor Hope who was the island’s governor at the time. picturesque village and the largest in the Upper Wharfdale area. Here short mat and carpet bowls. There is also a beauty studio offering a range throughout the day, just a 10-minute walk from the ground. A fun packed day full of (Please note there is steep walk to the wheel). After an early lunch, we travel you will find many gift shops and cafes to enjoy afternoon tea. of pampering treatments. Lunch and dinner will be served in the restaurant, Scottish tradition and heart-warming cheer throughout! a short distance to join the only Electric Mountain Railway in the British Isles, followed by another evening of live entertainment. for a return journey to Snaefell. You will be transported through the beautiful WEDNESDAY After breakfast we travel into the centre of Skipton for SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make the short journey south to Perth, a a leisurely boat trip along the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, with guided WEDNESDAY Join us this morning, if you wish, for an excursion to Wroxham, small Scottish city located on the banks of the River Tay, once Scotland’s capital. As Manx countryside, with a view of the Bungalow – a famous TT landmark. At the a beautiful little town on the Norfolk Broads, with lovely shops to browse. We well as the usual shops, reminders of medieval times are plentiful, and the striking summit, 2,036 feet above sea level (and on a clear day), you may be able to see commentary as tea & coffee is served along the way. With time to return to our resort in time for lunch, and the afternoon free to continue enjoy- St John’s Kirk (church) is the perfect place to pause and soak up the atmosphere. England, Ireland, Wales and Scotland at once! explore Skipton and enjoy lunch upon our return from the canal, we ing all the facilities on offer, before dinner and more lively entertainment. After lunch we visit the pretty village of Dunkeld, with its dominant cathedral, MONDAY This morning is free to spend as you please exploring Douglas, later make the short journey to Haworth, famous for its connection with brightly coloured early 18th century “little houses”, independent shops and a lovely THURSDAY The morning is free to continuing enjoying the leisure resort. After the island’s capital since 1863. Its beautiful seafront is lined with picturesque the Bronte sisters who wrote most of their famous works while living at river side walk along the Tay. Enjoy afternoon tea in one of the cosy cafes, before we architecture, and the high street is filled with familiar names as well as many the Haworth Parsonage while their father was incumbent parson at the lunch, join us, if you wish for an excursion to Great Yarmouth, a popular seaside return to our hotel with time to relax before dinner. resort where you may like to wander along one of the two promenades, browse independent stores. After lunch, join us if you wish for an afternoon excursion adjacent Haworth church. You may like to visit the museum. And you to Ramsey, the second-largest town on the island with a pretty harbour. We the shops and enjoy afternoon tea. We return for our final evening of dinner, MONDAY Join us today as we take a wonderful tour of the Trossachs, through will also find many lovely tea rooms, souvenir shops and antiquarian return via part of the TT circuit, which boasts some of the loveliest views found and great entertainment. some picturesque villages and stunning scenery, with a stop for coffee, before bookshops. continuing to Loch Katrine for lunch and time to admire the wonderful scenery and anywhere. FRIDAY It’s time to say goodbye to Norfolk as we begin our homeward journey. the views. We return to our hotel through some more delightful Scottish scenery and TUESDAY After breakfast, we today make our way to the ferry for the return THURSDAY Sadly we leave our hotel after breakfast and begin our Stopping for coffee and lunch en route, we reach our home area early evening. spectacular landscapes. crossing to Heysham. We then complete our homeward journey; with comfort homeward journey, with comfort and a lunch stop on route. We complete TUESDAY Sadly, it’s now time to leave our hotel and begin our journey south, with stops en route, we reach the West Country early/mid-evening. our journey back to the West Country arriving early evening. PRICE INCLUDES: regular comfort stops en route, arriving back in the West Country early-mid evening. n 4 Nights’ full board bungalow accommodation PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: PRICE INCLUDES: n 5 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast No single supplement (standard room) n 5 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Entrance to the Laxey Wheel n Boat trip on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal Upgrade to Bungalow Plus Accommodation £20.00 n n n Hotel upgrade options (subject to availability) Entrance to Blair Castle Snaefell Electric Mountain Railway ticket All coach travel Hotel Premier Accommodation £136.00 n Ticket for the Braemar Highland Games SUPPLEMENTS: n Ferry crossings SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Hotel Deluxe Accommodation £156.00 n All coach travel Single supplement £75.00 n All coach travel Single supplement £62.00 Single supplement £100.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £22.00 Travel insurance £33.00 Travel insurance £20.00

74 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 75 atmospheric castle has no links to vampires or Vlad the Impaler Peles Castle TOUR (the inspiration for Dracula). Inhabited by Queen Marie (grand- PRICE NEW OUR GRAND TOUR OF 2019 daughter of Queen Victoria) until her death in 1938, passing £1325 to her daughter Princess Ileana, the castle was turned into a TIMELESS TREASURES museum by the incoming Communist regime in the 1940’s. We 13 13 DAYS continue our journey west to the beautiful town of Sibiu, and DAY OF TRANSYLVANIA to our hotel. From our base here tonight, you may like to stroll TOUR into the historic centre, one of Eastern Europe’s most beautiful Sunday 8th – Friday 20th September medieval towns, through pretty squares and cobbled streets to Romania’s oldest cast-iron bridge (Liar’s Bridge). We are pleased to bring you a brand new tour, discovering the captivating vibrant city of Oradea, one of country’s richest cities, arriving TUESDAY We leave Transylvania behind us, and continue west region of Transylvania, located in central Romania, famous for its bewitch- with time to freshen up before dinner. ing castles, especially that of Bran Castle, legendary home of the fictional towards the town of Hunedoara, an important iron extraction Count Dracula! But there is so much more to the region than vampires, WEDNESDAY This morning we travel further east and into garlic and ! With UNESCO World Heritage sites, castles, medieval and manufacturing centres in Transylvania during the middle towns, dense forests, National Parks and stunning mountain ranges, the re- Transylvania to begin our adventures! We make our way to ages. Here we visit the impressive Corvin Castle, with its awe- gion is becoming a highly sought after tourist destination, retaining much Cluj-Napoca, the largest city in the area, which boasts some inspiring drawbridge across a deep ravine, ancient towers, of its traditional charm and culture. Our tour takes us to many different of the finest museums of the region. With its rich history, this battlements and steep walls which conjure up the delightfully towns along the way, to see and experience the best that Transylvania has SATURDAY This morning we enjoy a fully guided walking tour to offer! prosperous city has an array of palaces, churches and an opera spooky appearance of this 14th century fortress, one of Europe’s of Brasov, an ancient city founded by the Teutonic Knights. Our YOUR HOTEL Double Tree by Hilton, Oradea house. With time to explore the heart of the city and sample largest castles. The beautifully preserved interior features a guide will provide an interesting and fascinating insight of the A modern 4* hotel located on the outskirts of the city, on the banks of the some of the local cuisine, we re-join the coach and make our sumptuous Knight’s Hall and over 50 rooms with medieval river. All rooms are en-suite with TV, Wi-Fi access and hairdryer. There is a historic town, bringing to life its colourful past, with the rest way to our hotel, and a local restaurant for our evening meal. artwork. We continue our journey to Timisoara for our final night lift to all floors. Leisure facilities include a fitness room and indoor pool. of the day free for you to continue exploring its many sites of in Romania, arriving with time to settle in before dinner. YOUR HOTEL Capitolina Chic City Hotel, Cluj-Napoca THURSDAY Today we head south, making a stop for lunch this beautiful town. The Town Hall Square (Piata Sfatului) is A stylish 3* hotel located just a short walk from the heart of the old town. in the UNESCO listed town of Sighisoara, one of Europe’s surrounded by colourfully painted and ornate baroque buildings WEDNESDAY After breakfast we begin our homeward Each room is en-suite and well equipped with TV, telephone, safe, hairdryer most beautiful and best preserved medieval towns. This and Wi-Fi access. The restaurant serves a generous buffet breakfast. and the Black Church (Biserica Negra) is the largest Gothic journey, travelling back into Hungary and on into Austria, with almost intact 16th century picturesque gem sits within YOUR HOTEL Hotel Gott, Brasov church in Romania, so named due to the flames and smoke of comfort stops on route, to our overnight hotel in Linz. fortified walls with towers and turrets, cobbled streets, ornate A 3* hotel located in the heart of the old city, with traditional charm the great fire of 1689, which houses one of the largest organs THURSDAY We continue back into Germany, again stopping and modern comforts. All rooms are en-suite with TV, telephone, internet churches and secluded squares feeling like you have stepped in Eastern Europe. Take a stroll down Rope Street (Strada Sforii), for comfort breaks and lunch, to our final overnight hotel near access and hairdryer. The restaurant serves a freshly prepared menu. There back in time. It is also the birthplace of Vlad the Impaler (a is lounge bar offering a quiet area in which to relax. one of the narrowest streets in Europe, approximately 4 ft Cologne, with time to freshen up before dinner. YOUR HOTEL Ramada Hotel, Sibiu The Bear Sanctuary wide! A modern 4* hotel located a short walk from the historic centre. Each FRIDAY We resume our homeward journey to Calais, for the room is en-suite with TV, telephone and hairdryer. The restaurant serves a SUNDAY This morning we travel to Sinaia, to visit the return ferry crossing to Dover. We then continue to the West delicious menu and there are open public spaces to relax after dinner. stunning, fairytale Peles Castle, Romania’s most opulent Country, arriving mid-late evening. YOUR HOTEL Hotel Delpack, Timisoara palace and former summer residence of the Romanian Kings, A newly built 4* hotel located on the outskirt of the city in a quiet and considered to be one of the most beautiful castles in Europe. Sighisoara green area. Each en-suite room has a TV, telephone and Wi-Fi access. The restaurant serves a international cuisine and a hearty breakfast. It dates from the 19th century and has more than 160 lavishly Medieval City decorated rooms, including the sumptuous entrance hall with SUNDAY After an early departure we make our way to Dover, intricate walnut carvings and weapons gallery, the Moorish Hall with comfort stops en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We with a marble fountain and the Florentine Hall with Venetian then continue to our overnight accommodation near Cologne, glass chandeliers. It is also the final resting place for several arriving in time for dinner. Romanian monarchs. MONDAY This morning we continue our journey through MONDAY Today we go in search of Count Dracula, as we Germany and into Austria, with comfort and lunch stops on bid a sad farewell to Brasov, and head to maybe the most route, to our second overnight hotel near Linz, arriving with iconic and famous castles in Transylvania – Bran Castle - home time to freshen up before dinner. viscious 15th century ruler and inspiration for Bram Stoker’s of Bram Stoker’s fictional vampire! Perhaps the most visited TUESDAY After breakfast we continue our journey through Dracula!). After lunch we continue our journey through the tourist site in the whole of Romania, its turrets, steep walls Austria, Hungary and just over the border of Romania, to the heart of Transylvania, passing some of the region’s most rural and imposing location atop a rocky crag makes the spine- countryside with simple villages where giant haystacks and chilling fortress look every inch the Transylvanian castle with Rural Romania horse & carts still play a large part of farming traditions. We its cobbled courtyard and 57 metre deep well. In reality the arrive in Brasov, at our hotel and base for the next four nights, with time to settle in before dinner. Bran Castle FRIDAY We’re all going on a bear hunt today! We travel PRICE INCLUDES: into the rural landscape of Zarnesti, to the “Libearty” Bear n 12 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Sanctuary. Romania has the largest population of native brown n Entrance and guided tour of the “Libearty” Bear Sanctuary bears on the European continent, and the sanctuary offers a n 2 hour guided walking tour of Brasov safe haven to almost 100 rescued bears within 69 hectares of n Entrance to Peles Castle n oak forest. Our guided visit gives us access to view the bears in Entrance to Bran Castle n Entrance to Corvin Castle a natural habitat (at a very safe distance!) and discover more n Ferry crossings about this beautiful, protected species. We return to Brasov this n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: afternoon with time at leisure to explore this compact town Single supplement £315.00 Travel insurance £44.00 with medieval watchtowers, churches and red-roofed houses.

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GUERNSEY TOUR JERSEY TOUR WEST WALES...CARDIGAN BAY TOUR WINDSOR & CHELSEA TOUR Lying close to the northern coast of France and bathed PRICE Jersey has charmed generations of visitors – only 14 PRICE Discover miles of unblemished coastline, beautiful PRICE PENSIONERS PRICE by the warm waters of the Gulf Stream, the island of miles from the French coast, it has the continental beaches, charming villages and the splendid natural Guernsey offers a truly unforgettable escape from the £ flavour of France while remaining part of Britain. £375 scenery of the Teifi Valley. Cardigan Bay is renowned for £325 Join us as we explore some of the more tranquil £349 hustle and bustle of mainland Britain. 449 Although only a small island, Jersey has so much to its clifftop walks and wildlife, and the warm waters of locations outside the London capital including Windsor, offer… sandy beaches, rugged coastline, beautiful the Gulf Stream bring regular visits from dolphins, famous for its castle, and the Royal Hospital Chelsea, YOUR HOTEL St Pierre Park Hotel, St Peter Port 5 DAYS 5 DAYS 5 DAYS 5 DAYS countryside and a wide variety of attractions. porpoises and seals. home to many of our retired veterans, who lovingly We are delighted to return to this luxurious 4* hotel, set wear their scarlet uniform with pride. in acres of tranquil parkland near a lake. All rooms are YOUR HOTEL Mayfair Hotel, St Helier YOUR HOTEL Cliff Hotel, Cardigan YOUR HOTEL ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries and tea A warm welcome awaits at this lovely 3* hotel, just a We are delighted to return to this lovely 3* hotel with spectacular views The Bull Hotel, Gerrard Cross & coffee facilities. Many have a private balcony or terrace with views few minutes’ walk from the centre of Jersey’s capital, St Helier. All of Cardigan Bay. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and A beautiful 4* 17th century coaching inn hotel set within its own of the beautiful grounds. The restaurant offers quality cuisine and a rooms are ensuite, with TV, and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant offers a landscaped gardens. All rooms are ensuite with TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi friendly and relaxed atmosphere, and breakfast is served in the grand all floors. The restaurant serves a wide variety of dishes, and the hotel’s delicious choice of dishes, and leisure facilities include an indoor pool, access and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all rooms. La Fontaine Suite overlooking the lake and fountain. The excellent coffee shop is open throughout the day, offering an assortment of sauna and gym. Entertainment is provided some evenings. The restaurant serves a delicious evening menu and hearty breakfast. leisure facilities include an indoor pool, whirlpool, sauna, gym, and meals and snacks. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, steam room beauty salon. and gym, and entertainment is provided each evening. ITINERARY ITINERARY THURSDAY We leave our home area, stopping for coffee en route ITINERARY ITINERARY MONDAY We leave our home area, with a comfort stop en route, travel over the border into Wales and on to Carmarthen for lunch. We then to the Royal Hospital in Chelsea. Originally founded in 1682 by King MONDAY We leave our home area (time to be advised) and MONDAY We leave our home area (time to be advised) and complete our journey to Cardigan and our hotel, arriving with ample time Charles II to provide a retirement home for his soldiers, the institution make our way east to Poole for the ferry crossing to Guernsey. On make our way east to Poole for the ferry crossing to St Helier. Upon to settle in before dinner and an evening at leisure. boasts over three centuries of unbroken service and is now home to arrival, you will be met by a local coach or taxi and taken to your over 300 “Men in Scarlet”. A guided tour will be provided by a Chelsea arrival, you will be greeted by a hotel representative and taken TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we today travel through the Pensioner. We later complete our journey to our hotel, arriving with time hotel, with the remainder of the day free to spend as you please to your hotel. The representative will act as your point of contact Pembrokeshire Coast National Park to St David’s – Britain’s smallest to settle in before dinner. before dinner. cathedral city. Named after the patron saint of Wales, it is built on the for the duration of your stay on the island, and he or she will be FRIDAY Join us this morning as we make our way to Windsor, with the TUESDAY – THURSDAY Each day is free for you to spend as available each day to offer you advice on things like attractions site of a 6th-century monastery and has been a place of pilgrimage and oldest and largest inhabited castle in the world. You may like to visit you please exploring this small yet scenic island. Covering only and car hire. Dinner this evening is followed by entertainment. worship for many hundreds of years. The cathedral is well worth a visit, this official residence of the Queen, a working palace, used regularly for 50 square miles, Guernsey claims to be Britain’s warmest spot! and the streets are full of quaint character, with both lovely old shops TUESDAY – THURSDAY Each day is free for you to spend ceremonial occasions, and enjoy an audio tour introduced by the Prince The island’s capital, St Peter Port, is a bustling harbour town with and cafés in which to enjoy lunch. We later return to our hotel via the of Wales taking you through state apartments and St. Georges Chapel. pretty architecture. It also offers the best shopping on the island exploring Jersey’s wonderful coastline and inland attractions. small harbour town of Fishguard, with time to enjoy tea and a stroll Or take a sight seeing bus tour of Windsor and beyond. The town itself (which incidentally is tax free). You may like to hire a car for the Perhaps you’d like to visit the Jersey War Tunnels; parts are along the bay. is full of fascinating shops and cosy restaurants to enjoy lunch. This duration of your stay, and the hotel will be able to help you with preserved as they were left after World War II. Other worthwhile WEDNESDAY This morning is free for you to relax and spend as you afternoon we take a leisurely boat cruise along the Thames, sailing this. Alternatively, you may like to visit the neighbouring islands attractions include, the zoo and Mont Orgueil Castle. We also please in Cardigan. You may like to browse the shops, or simply enjoy upstream through Boveney Lock, passing some lovely riverside scenery of Herm, Sark and Alderney – all a short ferry ride away. But highly recommend a trip to Corbiere Lighthouse with its stunning coffee while enjoying the wonderful views across the bay from our hotel. and with classic views of the Castle. with so many bays and coves, it’s easy to find your own beach in views, which you can walk to when the tide is out. A regular After an early lunch, join us if you wish as we make the short journey SATURDAY After breakfast we travel to the pretty riverside town of Guernsey, with delights around every corner – like the 800-year-old bus service operates on the island and is useful for visiting the north to Aberaeron, a charming regency town and seaside resort in Ce- Henley-On-Thames, on one of the most beautiful stretches of the River de Sausmarez Manor, with its magnificent gardens and Art Park. many picturesque bays and harbours, or you may like to hire a redigion, jam-packed with charming multi-coloured houses, an attractive Thames. This 13th century market town offers independent shops and harbour and quaint gift shops. The island offers many inspiring walks along the 28.5 miles of cliff car for the duration of your stay… the hotel can offer help with cafés. You may like to take a boat trip along the river, visit the famous paths, and Castle Cornet – Guernsey’s ancient royal fortress – is THURSDAY Today we travel to the little town of Narberth – the arts Rowing Museum or just stroll along the and enjoy an ice this if required. There are also numerous places on the island in cream. We later visit the Georgian market town of Marlow, with its well worth a visit, as is the former home of famous French poet which to enjoy coffee, lunch, afternoon tea and Jersey ice cream! and crafts capital of Pembrokeshire. The many independent shops offer everything from fine art to gourmet food, and the site of Narberth Castle historic streets bustling with shops and a suspension bridge spanning Victor Hugo. In addition, there’s the German Occupation Museum, As on Monday, dinner at the hotel is each night followed by the Thames. Oatlands Craft Centre and the Candle Factory, where you can is supposedly mentioned in the Mabinogion (a collection of ancient make your own souvenir. You’ll never be short of things to do and entertainment. myths and legends) as the location of Pwyll, Prince of Dyfed’s palace. SUNDAY Join us today for a relaxing day in Savill Garden, located in see, and the island boasts a number of restaurants and tempting FRIDAY Sadly it’s today time to leave Jersey. Your hotel We return via the picturesque conservation village of Cenarth with its Windsor Great Park. Since its creation in the 1930’s it has become a tearooms. Dinner is served each evening at the hotel. stunning falls, and where the salmon leap in the river Teifi. popular attraction outside the bustling capital, with over 35 intricately representative will inform you of the necessary details, including designed gardens including many rare plants from around the world. FRIDAY Sadly it’s today time to leave Guernsey. Once again, a when you’ll need to leave the hotel to be taken by coach to the FRIDAY We leave our hotel after breakfast and make our way to the Enjoy lunch in the restaurant, or indulge in a sumptuous afternoon tea. local coach or taxi will take you to the ferry port for the return ferry port for the return crossing to Poole. On arrival, you will be Welsh capital, Cardiff. While here, you may like to visit the castle and discover 2,000 years of history in the heart of the city. There are also MONDAY We leave our hotel and make our way home, with comfort crossing to Poole. On arrival, you will be met by a Blakes coach met by a Blakes coach and driver, who will return you to your and lunch stops on route, arriving early evening. and driver, who will return you to your home area. home area. an abundance of shops to browse and restaurants in which to enjoy a leisurely lunch, before we complete our homeward journey, reaching our home area early-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n Guided tour of the Royal Chelsea Hospital n Return ferry crossings n Return ferry crossings n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Boat trip on the River Thames n Hotel transfers in Guernsey n Hotel transfers in Jersey SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel n Entrance to Savill Garden (Windsor Great Park) Car hire on the island No single supplement (Max 2 singles) SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £100.00 Subsequent single supplement £120.00 Single supplement £40.00 Single supplement £64.00 Travel insurance £31.00 Travel insurance £31.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00

78 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 79 Friday 13th – Monday 16th September Saturday 14th – Sunday 15th September Saturday 14th – Monday 23rd September

TALES OF THE RIVERBANK TOUR LONGLEAT “SKY SAFARI” TOUR CRUISING THE DANUBE TOUR The River Thames is the second longest river in the UK, PRICE HOT AIR BALLOON FESTIVAL PRICE The Danube River is much more than just a waterway. PRICE flowing for 215 miles from the heart of Gloucestershire Longleat is, once again, hosting the largest hot air Its sheer magnificence makes it one of the Europe’s to the English Channel. Join us as we experience the £ £99 major geographical features. Join us for a leisurely £ tranquillity and harmony of this much-loved waterway. 259 balloon festival in Europe with dozens of wonderfully 1175 coloured balloons making a series of spectacular mass cruise to Passau, Vienna, Budapest, Bratislava, As an important trading route for centuries, it was the 4 DAYS 2 DAYS Durnstein and Melk. 10 DAYS Victorians who developed the notion of the river launches and a magical night glow finale. for leisure. YOUR HOTEL Devon TOwers Hotel, Bournemouth YOUR HOTEL MS Serenity A 3* hotel ideally located on the West Cliff, a short walk from the The 4* MS Serenity is an elegant and comfortable ship. The attractively YOUR HOTEL Hilton Hotel, Reading decorated 2 berth cabins all have satellite TV, hairdryer, air-conditioning, A 4* hotel with modern comforts. All rooms are en-suite with TV, Wi-Fi seafront, shops and Bournemouth pier. All rooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors. safe and en-suite shower & toilet, with an option to upgrade to middle access, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to or upper deck spacious cabins (see supplements). The panoramic all floors and the restaurant served a delicious evening menu and The restaurant serves a delicious traditional breakfast and the spacious lounge bar offers a quiet area to relax. restaurant, serves a high standards of cuisine, whilst the lounge bar generous breakfast. Leisure facilities include indoor pool, sauna, steam has wonderful views from the upper deck. There is also a sun deck with room and fitness suite. loungers. There is a small lift to all decks (except the sun deck) and the ITINERARY entire ship is air-conditioned. THURSDAY A whole day’s cruising along the gentle Danube, meandering north ITINERARY SATURDAY We leave our home area and make of Hungary, towards the recently formed republic of Slovakia. Time to relax and ITINERARY FRIDAY We leave the West Country, and travel east, making our way, with a comfort stop on route, to Longleat admire the beautiful scenery along the banks of the river, and enjoy breakfast, comfort and a lunch stop on route. We continue the short journey SATURDAY After an early departure, we leave the West Country and journey east, lunch and dinner onboard our ship. to Oxford where we board a boat for a 2 hour leisurely cruise along Safari Park. On arrival you have the option to with a comfort stop en route, to Dover for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue FRIDAY As we wake, we arrive in Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia, just a stone’s the Thames, passing Christ Church Meadows, Iffley Lock (one of the join us on a coach tour of the safari park, where our journey to our overnight accommodation in Cologne. throw from the Austrian border. After breakfast enjoy time exploring the quaint, oldest and original locks on the Thames), Rose Island and Sandford SUNDAY We continue our journey through Germany, towards the border with Austria, traffic-free historical town centre in this youngest capital of Europe. The compact Lock (the deepest non tidal lock on the Thames). We arrive at giraffes, elephants, tigers, lions, cheetahs and rhinos arriving late-afternoon in Passau, where we embark on the MS Serenity, with time to city is very easy to navigate on foot, or why not hop on the tourist land train for Abingdon, where we re-join the coach and travel on to our hotel, roam freely. You then have the remainder of the day settle in before dinner.. Your coach driver will be on-board throughout the tour and will an audio guided tour around the historic quarters. We return to our ship mid- with time to settle in before dinner. be on hand to assist during the cruise. We set sail after dinner for an overnight gentle afternoon and commence our overnight sailing along the river. to enjoy Longleat’s many attractions including the cruise along the Danube, as we start our journey through Austria. SATURDAY We arrive in Durnstein early this morning. With time to explore this SATURDAY After breakfast we travel to Caversham Bridge to board Elizabethan stately house, formal gardens, penguin MONDAY As we wake and enjoy breakfast, the ship docks in Melk before we enjoy enchanting medieval town in the Wachau region of Austria, and time to take a a boat for a leisurely 2½ hour cruise along the River Thames. We will a guided tour of the beautifully decorated Benedictine Abbey which dominates this stroll through old and narrow cobbled alleyways, leading on to beautiful squares discover some of the Thames’ hidden gems such as Caversham Lock, island, jungle kingdom with its cheeky meerkats, little town, perched on a hill. The Abbey is one of the most splendid monastic houses in full of charming old buildings, and a flat promenade along the River with views follow the course of the Reading Regatta and on to Sonning Lock monkey temple, family farmyard and many more. Austria, and there will be free time to explore the beautiful Abbey gardens. We return to across to the ruined castle, before returning to our ship for lunch. As we set sail and its 18th century bridge. We continue down-stream to Park Place our ship at mid-day, and enjoy a relaxing lunch whilst we continue our cruise towards once more, this evening you are invited to a captain’s farewell dinner. where George IV once resided, to the charming town of Henley. Here Early evening, weather permitting, a mass launch of Vienna, arriving mid-evening. SUNDAY Sadly, after breakfast, we disembark in Passau and rejoin our coach to we disembark and enjoy time to explore this picturesque location over 160 hot air balloons will take to the skies. This TUESDAY After breakfast we board a local coach and explore the elegant city of begin our journey home. With comfort stops on route, we return to Cologne for an with its quaint charms, boutique shops and wonderful riverside is followed by a spectacular night glow at 8.00pm. Vienna, full of stunning royal palaces, famous coffee houses and its classical musical overnight stay, arriving in time for evening dinner. restaurants for a relaxing lunch. heritage. We are joined by a guide who will show us, by coach, the highlights of this MONDAY After breakfast we continue our journey back to Calais for the short sea With numerous food outlets to buy an evening city full of romance and music, followed by a short walking tour to explore the city in crossing to Dover. We arrive back in the West Country mid-evening. SUNDAY Join us today as we visit Royal Windsor, with the oldest greater depth, learning about its intriguing history and its architectural delights. We and largest inhabited castle in the world. You may like to visit this meal, we leave Longleat after the night glow, and later rejoin our cruise vessel, which departs for an overnight sailing to Budapest, whilst official residence of the Queen, a working palace, used regularly for travel to our overnight hotel in Bournemouth. we enjoy dinner onboard. PRICE INCLUDES: ceremonial occasions, and enjoy an audio tour introduced by the WEDNESDAY We arrive in Budapest the capital of Hungary late morning, where n 2 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast (in overnight hotels) Prince of Wales taking you through state apartments and St. Georges SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, the day is free we join a coach for a fully guided city tour. Budapest is split into sections, with many n 7 Nights’ Full Board accommodation on MS Serenity Chapel A sight seeing bus tour of Windsor and Eton is also well of the important sites concentrated along the banks of the Danube. On the hilly Buda n Welcome cocktail drink on MS Serenity worth it as is a scenic boat trip along the Thames.. The town itself to spend as you please in Bournemouth… maybe side you can explore the Hungary of Old; the medieval castle district and the many is full of fascinating shops and cosy restaurants to enjoy lunch and take a walk along the promenade, along towards museums. On the flat Pest side, admire the oldest historical monuments such as Heroes n Hot and cold buffet breakfasts on boat afternoon tea. Square. With time to explore the fascinating Fisherman’s Bastion, with its superb views n Early risers, mid-morning and evening tea/coffee on board Alum Chine. The beautiful award-winning gardens across the Danube to the grandiose Parliament building and Chain Bridge we return n Lunch on applicable days on boat MONDAY We leave our hotel after breakfast and make our way to the ship, for a leisurely dinner and an evening to relax in the cosy lounge bar with n 4 course dinner with tea/coffee on boat to the beautiful spa city of Bath. Known for its stunning Georgian are also well worth strolling through, and there are its panoramic views. architecture, Roman baths, together with numerous art galleries and many shops to browse and restaurants to enjoy a n Entertainment from ship’s musicians on most evenings museums, the shopping district offers a large selection of high street n On-board light entertainment (quiz/bingo) on some evenings brands and independent boutique shops. Later we continue our leisurely lunch. We leave mid-afternoon and return n Captain’s Party on one evening journey home, arriving early evening. to our home area arriving early evening. n Captain’s farewell dinner n Guided city tours of Vienna and Budapest n Guided tour & entrance to Melk Abbey PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n Ferry crossings n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 1 Nights’ Bed & Breakfast n All coach travel n n Boat Cruise from Oxford to Abingdon Entry to Longleat Safari Park & “Sky Safari” Hot Air Balloon Festival SUPPLEMENTS: n Boat Cruise from Caversham Bridge to Henley n All coach travel Middle deck cabin (spacious cabin with sliding window) £105.00 n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Upper deck cabin (spacious cabin with French balcony) £210.00 Single supplement £75.00 Single supplement £15.00 Single Supplement £410.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £39.00

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HIGHLIGHTS OF TOUR THE BEST OF SUFFOLK TOUR LONDON THEATRE WEEKEND TOUR LLANDUDNO & THE WELSH TOUR CAMBRIDGESHIRE & BEYOND PRICE Suffolk is a special place to visit: full of old world charm, PRICE Join us for a weekend in London with a choice… Take PRICE HIGHLAND RAILWAY PRICE with medieval wool towns, picturesque villages, and a your pick from one of five top West End shows… Llandudno – the premier resort of North Wales – is set The county of Cambridgeshire covers a large part of seaside heritage with more than 50 glorious miles Mamma Mia, 9 To 5, Tina Turner the Musical, Lion King £ £ £ along a wide, curving bay overlooking the Atlantic £ East Anglia, with its cathedral cities, elegant towns, 345 of coastline. 335 and School of Rock. 199 389 charming countryside and natural Fenlands. The city of Ocean, with the magnificent mountains of Snowdonia Cambridge is steeped in history, and famous for its 5 DAYS YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn , Ipswich 5 DAYS 9 To 5 – Based on the 1980 hit movie which starred Dolly 2 DAYS as its backcloth. 5 DAYS A modern 3* hotel located on the outskirts of the town. Parton “9 To 5 The Musical” is coming to London’s West University, lazy waterways and majestic cathedral. YOUR HOTEL Tynedale Hotel, Llandudno Each en-suite bedroom with comfortably furnished with End. This hilarious production includes characters you YOUR HOTEL We’re delighted to return to this warm and welcoming Marriott Hotel, Huntingdon TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. There is no loved from the film, and songs by Dolly Parton, tells the tale of 3 3* hotel, located along the central promenade with views out over the A modern 4* hotel. All rooms are en suite with TV, , Wi-Fi access, lift, but ground floor rooms are available. The restaurant serves a freshly working women who find their voices and take control of their lives. bandstand and sea. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The restaurant serves a prepared evening menu and hearty breakfast, and there is a lounge bar So “tumble outta’ bed” and “stumble” to Dolly Parton’s rip-roaring and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The hotel’s freshly prepared menu and hearty breakfast. Leisure facilities include an to relax in. Leisure facilities include a fitness suite. West End musical! indoor swimming pool. restaurant serves a fabulous full Welsh breakfast and choice evening Tina Turner the Musical – From humble beginnings in Nutbush, Ten- menu, and there is live entertainment each evening. ITINERARY ITINERARY nessee, to her global transformation of the Queen of Rock ‘n’ Roll, this MONDAY We leave our home area and journey east, with stops for musical follows the amazing life and career of a woman who dared to ITINERARY MONDAY We make our way towards East Anglia, with comfort stops and defy her age, gender and sex. lunch on route, and travel to our hotel, with time to relax and maybe make coffee and lunch on route, arriving at our hotel with time to settle in and SUNDAY We leave our home area and travel over the border into Wales, use of the leisure facilities before dinner. enjoy dinner. YOUR HOTEL Crowne Plaza Hotel, London Heathrow stopping for coffee and lunch en route. On arrival at our hotel, enjoy a cup A luxuriously appointed 4* hotel. All rooms are ensuite, with satellite TUESDAY Join us today as we travel just across the border into Suffolk, to TUESDAY This morning we make the short journey south to picturesque of tea while your luggage is delivered to your room. There will then be time Constable Country, the rural landscape where painter John Constable was TV, telephone, hairdryer, mini bar and tea & coffee facilities. There is a to settle in before dinner and our first evening of entertainment. the historic market town of Bury St Edmunds with time to explore its medieval lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a generous buffet breakfast and born and painted some of his best works of art. We enjoy a scenic tour by streets, Georgian & Regency architecture and a glorious cathedral and Abbey evening dinner, and leisure facilities include a swimming pool, sauna MONDAY This morning is free for you to spend as you please exploring coach through some of the most famous villages featured in Constable’s gardens. It has many shops to browse, and numerous cafes to enjoy lunch. and gym. Llandudno, known as the Queen of Welsh Resorts. You may like to ride the This afternoon we make our way across the Fenlands to Ely, one of the most paintings including East Bergholt, where he was born in 1776, Flatford Great Orme Tramway to the summit, on one of only three cable-hauled important cathedral cities in England. We visit Oliver Cromwell’s House, which where the “Hay Wain” was painted and the riverside village of Dedham street tramways in the world. There is also a fine pier (over 700 metres has been lovingly restored, to experience what domestic life was like in 17th where he spent his school days. We continue on to Clacton-on-Sea, a ITINERARY long), attractive gardens, shops and restaurants. Join us if you wish for an century. You may also like to visit the majestic cathedral with the Stained- traditional English seaside resort with a modern twist. It boasts award afternoon excursion to Conwy – a medieval walled town with an imposing Glass Museum housed inside. winning seafront gardens, a pier and promenade, and some lovely cafés SATURDAY We leave the West Country and make our castle and lively quay, on which you will find what is claimed to be the smallest house in Great Britain! WEDNESDAY After breakfast we make the short journey to the centre of to enjoy lunch and an ice cream! way to London, stopping for coffee en route. You will Cambridge where we are joined by a knowledgeable guide for a panoramic WEDNESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to Bress- then have time for lunch before enjoying an afternoon TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we today travel to Caernarfon Station coach tour of the city, providing an insight into the most important aspects to board the Welsh Highland Railway, Snowdonia’s newest railway. With ingham Steam Museum and Gardens. Whilst here you can take a trip performance of the show of your choice. Afterwards, we of this historic city, its University and colleges. The remainder of the day is on one of the four steam locomotives around the magnificent gardens refreshment facilities on board, enjoy a spectacular 25-mile scenic journey, free for you to continue to explore the historic centre. You may like to visit the and woodland which house 8000 species of perennials and alpines and re-join the coach and travel to our hotel, arriving with hauled by the world’s most powerful narrow-gauge steam locomotive as renowned Fitzwilliam Museum, or to see the city as it is meant to be seen, it climbs from sea level to over 650 feet as the train crosses the flanks of take a ride on the steam roundabout and admire the traction engines. time to settle in before dinner and an evening free to Mount Snowdon, before dramatically zigzagging down the steep hillside to and take a leisurely punt along the River Cam, passing age-old colleges with The National Dad’s Army collection lets you wander through Walming- immaculate lawns. spend as you please. the village of Beddgelert, then through the magnificent Aberglaslyn Pass and ton-on-Sea looking at original props and vehicles from the series… you’d on to Porthmadog. Here you will have time to explore the bustling seaside THURSDAY This morning as we travel a little further south, just to the be a stupid boy to miss it! We return to our hotel, with a stop for tea in SATURDAY We leave our hotel after a leisurely town before we return to Llandudno. picturesque medieval market town of Saffron Walden with a rich history and often considered “England’s best-preserved medieval village”. interesting old buildings including St Mary’s church, one of the most beautiful It is a treasure trove of black and white timber framed buildings which breakfast and make the short journey to Royal Windsor, WEDNESDAY Join us this morning as we make our way to the picturesque in Essex, with a delightfully restored Victorian garden containing a yew maze has virtually unchanged since medieval times. with ample time to explore this picturesque town, full village of Betws-Y-Coed, Wales’ most popular resort, with gift and craft shops, hedge. After an early lunch, we make our way to National Trust Anglesey and many cosy tearooms to enjoy a relaxing lunch. We later travel through Abbey, Gardens & Lode Mill, a Jacobean house with working watermill. Inside THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way east to the of so much history. You may like to visit the Castle, take the heart of Snowdonia National Park, with some of the most stunning scen- the house you will see examples of fine furnishings, books, paintings and rare coast and visit the pretty fishing town of Aldeburgh for coffee. A tradition- an open top bus trip around Windsor & Eton where a ery to be found anywhere, to Llanberis. Here we board a bus at the Electric clocks, and the gardens offer 114 acres of colourful borders and landscaped al seaside town, it was home to English composer Benjamin Britten, and Mountain Centre for a fascinating underground guided tour of the Hydro grounds. There has been a watermill since Doomsday times, and the existing today has a high street with independent shops and cafes. We continue to guided commentary will explain some of the fascinating Electric Power Station. You’ll witness Dinorwig’s massive pump/turbines in waterwheel dates from 18th century. See it working today, and purchase some Lowestoft, the largest seaside resort in Suffolk, and most easterly point of history, or enjoy a scenic boat trip along the Thames. action and see just how quickly electricity is made when the demand arises. of the wholesome flour from the gift shop. the British coastline. With its wide sandy beach, vibrant town centre and There are also some lovely shops and many restaurants (Please note: sensible footwear is required for the tour). Heritage Quay and Maritime Museum there is much to enjoy.. Returning to the surface, there will be time to explore the village of Llanberis. FRIDAY Sadly, we leave our hotel and travel homewards, with comfort and to enjoy lunch. We leave late afternoon, and make our lunch stops on route, completing our journey home to the West Country, FRIDAY After breakfast we leave our hotel and begin our journey home. THURSDAY Sadly we today leave North Wales and make our way home, arriving early/mid-evening. With comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country early evening. way back to the West Country, arriving mid-evening. stopping for coffee and lunch en route. We complete our homeward journey back into England, arriving early/mid-evening.

PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Buffet English Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Entrance & guided tour of Oliver Cromwell’s House n Entrance to Bressingham n Top price theatre ticket n Welsh Highland Railway Ticket n Panoramic Coach Tour of Cambridge Steam Museum & Gardens n All coach travel n Guided tour of Electric Mountain, Llanberis n Entrance to Anglesey Abbey, Gardens n All coach travel n All coach travel & Lode Mill (NT) SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £100.00 Single supplement £32.00 n All coach travel Single supplement £88.00 No single supplement (Max 5) Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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THE BEST OF SCOTLAND... TOUR GALICIA...NORTHERN SPAIN’S TOUR THE SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS PRICE BEST KEPT SECRET PRICE & CAIRNGORMS £635 We are delighted to repeat this tour which invites you £895 Scottish Highland – A historic region of Scotland, with to explore with us an undiscovered part of Iberia, with its hidden villages, beaches, culture and history. This majestic mountains, mysterious lochs and breath-taking 9 DAYS 10 DAYS scenery, and home to some of the most romantic castles North-Western area of Spain offers a very natural in the world. coastline, small islands, sea-faring communities, all nestling in the shadow of the commanding mountain Cairngorms – Home to the second National Park scenery of both Cantabria and Galicia. established by the Scottish parliament, a unique place for wildlife and nature such as wildcats and mountain hare, with mountains, lochs and If you have travelled to either Portugal or Northern Spain with us you unparalleled scenery. may have met Ken… our tour guide and expert in this part of Europe. We are delighted that he has put this holiday together and will be our YOUR HOTEL Gairlock Hotel, Gairloch guide again during the tour. His knowledge, organisation, hard work A locally rated 3* hotel, nestled beside Gairloch Bay overlooking and generosity mean you can have the very best holiday possible! quiet, secluded beaches and views across to the Skye. Each en-suite north around the island passing Kilt Rock Waterfall, and to the Museum of YOUR HOTEL bedroom is comfortably furnished with TV, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee Island Life, an interesting museum with seven thatched cottages depicting the Hotel Bosque Mar, Reboredo, Galicia lifestyle of crofters over a century ago. You are assured of a warm welcome at this delightful, family-run 3* making facilities. There is a lift. The restaurant serves a freshly prepared America. This rather sophisticated resort has a beautiful promenade and seasonal menu and hearty Scottish breakfast. WEDNESDAY After breakfast, we leave Gairloch, and head south to Eilean hotel, situated in the centre of the small village of Reboredo. All rooms Donan Castle. Perhaps one of Scotland’s most iconic castles, Eilean Donan are en-suite, with TV, air-conditioning, and have a balcony. Beautiful Marina, an excellent old quarter and shops, and waterfront cafés. We YOUR HOTEL Duke of Gordon Hotel, Kingussie, Cairngorms is situated on a small tidal island, first inhabited in 6th century and fortified gardens with exotic plants, ponds and little bridges, compliment the continue south, to the tip of Galicia, where we take the short local ferry A delightful 3* hotel set in the Scottish Highland region of the in 13th century. Although ruined by the Jacobite uprising in 18th century, it indoor and outdoor pool areas and Jacuzzi. The restaurant serves a across the River Minho to Caminha, in Portugal to Valença, the fortress-like Cairngorms National Park, with views across the Spey Valley. There is was lovingly restored and opened to the public in 1932. Inside you will see a delicious choice menu, with wine and coffee and a generous buffet border town, with its narrow shopping streets, and wrought-iron balconies a lit to all floors. All rooms are en-suite with TV, telephone and tea & marvellous medieval banqueting hall, the spectacular Great Hall, Billeting Room breakfast. There is a lift and comfortable lounges, a bar and cafeteria. within its walls Time here for a little retail therapy, and a coffee in the coffee making facilities. The restaurant serves a delicious evening menu and many exhibits of castle collections, history of the Macrae family and local Main Square, watching the world go by! We then return back over the and breakfast. The lounge bar is perfect area to relax. history artefacts. The visitor centre back on the main land offers a tea rooms for border into Spain to our hotel. light lunches, and a gift shop. We later continue to our hotel in Kingussie, where ITINERARY we will stay for the next three nights. SATURDAY After a morning at leisure and an early lunch we make the ITINERARY SUNDAY We leave our home area and make our way to Plymouth, where we short journey to the little sea-faring town of O Grove, for a short Estuary THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we enjoy a scenic drive along the north- board a luxurious ferry for a late afternoon departure and overnight sailing to cruise on a glass- bottomed catamaran, visiting the shellfish platforms. SATURDAY We leave the West Country, and make our way north, with comfort ern edge of the Cairngorms National Park to Aviemore, where we board the Santander. The ferry boasts a fabulous swimming pool and leisure area, elegant A stop will be made for an explanation about the cultivation of mussels, Strathspey Railway for a scenic train journey to Broomhill. We re-join the coach stops en route, to our overnight accommodation, in Gretna Green on the Scottish bars and lounges and a superb choice of dining, from award-winning cuisine scallops and oysters. There will be an opportunity… for those who wish, borders, arriving with time to freshen up before dinner. and make our way further along the Cairngorms to the traditional Highland to a wide selection of self-service menus. There is also live entertainment and town of Granton-On-Spey. Surrounded by ancient woodlands, the town’s square to sample some freshly-cooked mussels as we return to O Grove. We SUNDAY After breakfast, we continue our journey north, stopping for comfort and is lined with unique shops, some selling locally produced whiskey. With time to dancing until late, two cinemas showing the latest movies and great shopping cross the bridge for a short visit to the little island of La Toxa with time to lunch stop on route, passing through stunning Scottish scenery as the Cairngorms enjoy lunch and browse the shops, we later retrace our steps back to Kingussie. in the stylish malls. All cabins are en suite and air-conditioned. browse the local crafts predominantly made from shells, and see the little and Highlands come into view. We complete our journey to our hotel in Gairloch on MONDAY We continue our cruise, and you can continue to make use of the church with its exterior walls clad with scallop shells. We return to our the Western coast, our base for the next three nights FRIDAY The whole day is free for you to explore Kingussie, as seen in many hotel in time for a final evening dinner. episodes of the TV series “Monarch of the Glen”. There are some lovely riverside facilities on board. We arrives in Santander early afternoon rejoin the coach MONDAY Today we make our way north along the coast road with spectacular walks, or you may just like to relax in the lounge or garden at the hotel, enjoy and travel across Northern Spain, with comfort stops en route to our hotel in SUNDAY Sadly we say goodbye to our hosts in Reboredo and make our scenery on either side, from far reaching views across lochs and rocky islands, and a good book and have lunch in the bar. For those wishing to venture further Galicia, for 6 nights, with time to freshen up before a welcome drink by the inland to majestic mountains and gorges, to the Highland fishing village of Ullapool, way north, travelling along the spectacular coast of Spain to Santillana del afield, the local train station (5 min walk) has a regular service into the wonder- pool before dinner. Mar, and the Hotel Los Infantes, our overnight hotel, for dinner. nestled in the shores of Lochbroom. With time to explore the village and enjoy a ful Victorian city of Inverness to see the castle, cathedral or maybe take a boat cosy lunch in one of its cafes, we make our way back to our hotel, stopping for cruise on the River Ness. TUESDAY The morning is free to spend as you please and familiarise yourself MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make the short journey to afternoon tea at Inverewe. Here you may like to visit the famous botanical Inverewe with the new surroundings. This afternoon we enjoy a short coastal drive, Santander, with time to browse and have an early lunch, before we rejoin Garden (National Trust) overlooking Loch Ewe SATURDAY Sadly this morning we leave Kingussie, and begin our homeward passing the lovely little coves and bays, so typical of this area, before arriving our ferry for the overnight sailing to Portsmouth giving you more time journey, travelling to Pitlochry with its spectacular setting under the skyline of at the quaint little village of Combarro, Take a stroll along the promenade, and TUESDAY Join us today as we journey south and cross over to the Isle Of Skye. Ben Vrackie (at 2760 feet) for coffee and time to browse. We continue south, to continue to enjoy its many facilities and enjoy dinner in one of the Passing some beautiful scenery, we travel to Portree, and continue our circular tour cross the village square to the granite paths of little shops, full of local crafts restaurants. stopping at Moffat and the woollen Mill for lunch, before completing our and locally produced food & drink… and to sample some in the cafés. It is journey to our overnight accommodation in Cumbria with time to freshen up TUESDAY We arrive in Portsmouth early afternoon and after before dinner. easy to see why artists find their inspirations here, as you amble through the alleyways overlooking the Estuary of Pontevedra. disembarking, rejoin the coach and return to our home area. SUNDAY After breakfast, we continue our return journey, stopping for coffee and lunch on route and reaching the West Country early evening. WEDNESDAY Today we travel to Santiago de Compostela, a World Heritage site, and the third of the Holy Cities, with its narrow pedestrianised shopping PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: streets, Cathedral, Palaces, Monuments and fine squares. It is also a University n 7 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast city, and a Market Place for Galician farmers. Time here to explore the very n 2 Nights’ ferry accommodation in lower berth inside cabins n 8 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast impressive Obradoiro Square, dominated by the Cathedral as well as browsing n Estuary cruise on a glass-bottomed catamaran n Entrance to the Museum of Island Life, Skye the shops and having lunch. n Ferry across the River Minho n Entrance to Eileen Donan Castle THURSDAY The whole day is free to spend as you please end enjoy the hotel n All coach travel n Ticket for the Strathspey Railway facilities and beautiful surroundings. You may like to stroll down to the nearby n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: beach, visit the local Aquarium, take a swim in the indoor and outdoor pools - SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £126.00 for 1st 3 singles or just relax in the Jacuzzi! Meals on board ferry £186.00 for subsequent singles FRIDAY Today we make our way further south, passing the city of Vigo, to 4 berth outside cabin £95.00 per person Entrance to Inverewe Gardens (NT) Baiona. This is where word came back in 1493 that Columbus had discovered Single Supplement £215.00 Travel insurance £26.00 Travel insurance £39.00

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CLASSIC COTSWOLDS TOUR TENBY & PEMBROKESHIRE TOUR EASTBOURNE & TOUR BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS TOUR & BEYOND PRICE A coastal resort in attractive Pembrokeshire, Tenby is PRICE THE SUSSEX DOWNS PRICE Blackpool… It needs little introduction! The Illuminations, PRICE situated on a narrow promontory jutting out into One of Britain’s most elegant resorts, Eastbourne is the famous Tower, the Pleasure Beach, sand, shops, The Cotswolds is an area renowned for its exceptional Camarthan Bay. Once a prosperous port, Georgian shows, trams… fun, fun, fun! natural beauty, honey-coloured architecture and £385 £325 sheltered by the South Downs and has a reputation for £315 £199 houses overlook the picturesque harbour with its quality. The flower-decked promenades stretch for three YOUR HOTEL Queens Hotel, Blackpool secluded valleys… a picture-perfect retreat from a generous sandy beaches. hectic lifestyle. 5 DAYS 5 DAYS miles – ideal for a pleasant stroll. With over 200 acres 5 DAYS A traditional 3* hotel located on the Promenade near 4 DAYS YOUR HOTEL Clarence House Hotel, Tenby of gardens and parks to enjoy, not to mention a fine pier to the South Pier. Each comfortable en-suite bedroom YOUR HOTEL Mercure Stratford Upon Avon Owned by the same family for nearly seventy years, this and shopping centre, there’s plenty to amuse and delight. is equipped with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee making Shakespeare Hotel, Stratford Upon Avon excellent hotel enjoys an enviable position on the esplanade. YOUR HOTEL facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a delicious A beautiful 4* hotel set within a half-timbered black and white The Queens Hotel, Eastbourne All rooms are ensuite, with TV and tea & coffee facilities. Some rooms A magnificent Victorian 3* hotel situated in an outstanding position traditional evening menu and hearty breakfast, and the lounge bar building, ideally located in the heart of the historic town, close to benefit from spectacular sea views. There is a lift to all floors. The provides entertainment each evening. all amenities including shopping district and many Shakespeare overlooking the pier. All en-suite bedrooms have TV, hairdryer, restaurant serves highly recommended cuisine with a choice menu, telephone and tea & coffee making facilities. A lift serves all floors. The attractions. Each bedroom is en-suite and traditionally furnished with evening entertainment is provided most evenings, and there is a TV, telephone, radio, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. restaurant offers a choice menu and the bar lounge is a cosy area to ITINERARY “Happy Hour” each night. relax in. There is a lift. The restaurant serves a delicious choice evening menu FRIDAY We leave the West Country and journey north and the bar and lounge offers area to sit and relax. ITINERARY ITINERARY to Blackpool, with stops for coffee and lunch en route, to ITINERARY MONDAY We leave the West Country and, with a comfort stop en route, WEDNESDAY We leave the West Country and make a comfort stop, before our hotel where we stay for three nights. After dinner, the make our way over the St. David’s bridge to Abergavenny for lunch and SUNDAY We leave the West Country and with a comfort stop, make our way to continuing along the south coast to the cathedral city of Chichester, for lunch evening is free to spend as you please and maybe take a Blenheim Palace, birthplace of Sir Winston Churchill. Whilst here you will have plenty time to browse the shops. We complete our journey to Tenby via the scenic and time to browse the shops before we complete our journey to our hotel, of time to visit the palace at your leisure and to explore the lovely park, gardens Brecon Beacons, reaching our hotel with ample time to settle in before arriving with time to settle in before dinner and maybe a stroll along the stroll along the seafront and enjoy the illuminations. and lake whilst enjoying lunch at your leisure. Later we complete our journey to our dinner and an evening of entertainment. seafront. hotel, with time to settle in before dinner. SATURDAY Join us if you wish for a morning’s excursion THURSDAY This morning we make our way to Bodiam Castle (Nat Trust), MONDAY Join us today for a tour of the lovely Cotswolds, an area renowned for TUESDAY The whole day is free for you to spend as you please exploring to Fleetwood Market. Offering a wide variety of gifts, goods its outstanding natural beauty, honey-coloured architecture and secluded valleys. Tenby’s enchanting narrow streets. There are museums, shops, a good art with time to explore this archetypal 14th-century moated stronghold. One We begin travelling west though Burford, one of England’s prettiest small medieval gallery and a castle to visit, in addition to the chocolate-box pretty harbour. of Britain’s most beautiful ancient monuments, the castle offers a glimpse and produce, you’re bound to find something of interest. towns. We continue on to Bourton on the Water – probably the most popular You may like to take boat trip to Caldy Island (weather permitting) – just 3 of medieval splendour. After lunch, we head to the station in the castle’s We return to Blackpool with the remainder of the day free Cotswold village, and often referred to as the ‘Venice of the Cotswolds’ because the shadow and board a steam train on the Kent & East Sussex Railway for a River Windrush runs through its centre. The combination of the clear, sparkling water miles from Tenby and formerly home to monks who inhabited the monastery 10½-mile journey through the unspoilt scenery of the Rother Valley to the for you to spend as you please. You may like to visit the and the attractive low bridges crossing it creates a charming scene. Whilst here there for more than 1,500 years. If the stunning scenery alone isn’t enough, picturesque Cinque Port of Tenterden, the ‘Jewel of the Weald’. Its high street Tower Complex, which caters for all ages with its many you may like to visit the Model Railway, Cotswold Motor Museum, the perfumery, there’s a shop and an excellent tearoom on the island, as well as the is one of Britain’s most attractive, lined with trees, historic houses, shops and attractions, including a ride to the top to discover stunning Dragonfly Maze or the pottery. There are also many gift shops to browse and opportunity for guided walks. restaurants. With time to browse and enjoy afternoon tea, we make a scenic restaurants to enjoy a leisurely lunch. We later continue our Cotswold tour, stopping panoramic views, a 4D Cinema & where you can look in the delightful market town of Stow-on-the-Wold, with time to browse the shops WEDNESDAY This morning we travel to Carmarthen, a neat little county drive back to Eastbourne. and have tea. town, encircled by the River Towy and full of pretty shops. Today is market FRIDAY Today we day take a scenic drive via Beachy Head to Brighton, where down below at Blackpool from an incredible glass floor. TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make the short journey into the centre day too, and you will have plenty of time to sample the local cuisine and there will be plenty of time to explore. The spectacular Royal Pavilion is well There is also the world-famous ballroom where organists of Oxford, where you will have plenty of time to explore this wonderful city of perhaps snag a bargain! After lunch we continue to Laugharne – a quiet worth a visit; beneath its distinctive onion domes is housed some impressive entertain throughout the day and you can dance along to, Dreaming Spires. You may like to visit one of the many historic buildings, colleges, town on the Taf Estuary, where Welsh poet Dylan Thomas lived and is buried. works of art and wonderful history about King George IV. As well as the many museums or art galleries, take a boat trip on the river or browse the many shops High Street shops you may also like the stroll the historic Lanes – a maze of and Blackpool Tower Dungeons. There is also the Pleasure and enjoy coffee and a leisurely lunch. We later return to our hotel with time to His boathouse and writing shed, where he penned Under Milk Wood, are narrow alleyways lined with antique shops and elegant arcades of boutiques. relax and freshen up before evening dinner. well worth a visit, as are the imposing castle ruins. Beach with rides and shows for all ages, Madame Tussaud’s Other attractions worth visiting include the Volk’s Electric Railway, the ‘world’s Waxworks, the Sealife Centre, three piers and the shops… WEDNESDAY Today you have a choice, to either spend the whole day in the THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way north, travelling oldest operating electric railway’ which travels along the seafront, and The Sea beautiful historic town of Stratford Upon Avon where you may like to visit William through the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, an area of outstanding Life Centre. There are numerous places to enjoy coffee and a leisurely lunch.… to name just a few! Shakespeare’s birthplace or take a boat trip along the river. Both towns also have Or just sit and watch the world go by! lovely shopping areas and a wide choice of places to enjoy coffee and lunch. Or natural beauty, to Cardigan, a lovely market town at the mouth of the river SUNDAY Today is once again free for you to continue join us for an excursion to Warwick, the county town of Warwickshire, has a wealth Teifi, once one of the busiest ports in Wales. With time to explore and enjoy SATURDAY The morning is free for you to spend as you please in Eastbourne. of history. You may like to visit the magnificent castle (recommended visiting time a leisurely lunch, we return via the world-famous Cenarth Falls where the You may like to take a walk along the seafront and admire the famous flower enjoying Blackpool’s many attractions. After dinner this 3 hours), the doll museum or the arcaded Market hall. We later return to Stratford decked promenades and the pier or browse the shopping centre and enjoy a evening, join us if you wish for a full coach tour of the Upon Avon with time to spend at leisure. salmon leap, to Saundersfoot, a very pretty harbour village, with time to browse the gift shops and enjoy tea. leisurely lunch. Join us this afternoon if you wish as we drive to the charming marvellous Illuminations. THURSDAY This morning we leave our hotel and make our way to Malvern, where market town of Alfriston on the River Cuckmere – a timeless place, full of we enjoy a fascinating guided tour f the Morgan Motor Company factory, where you FRIDAY Sadly we today leave our hotel after breakfast and make our way tearooms and enchanting old houses – and once the haunt of smugglers! MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we begin our will see at first hand the skilled workers building each individually crafted bespoke to the Welsh capital, Cardiff. Whilst here, you may like to visit the castle and sports car, as you tour through the factory experiencing each stage of production. At SUNDAY This morning we leave Eastbourne and begin our journey home, homeward journey. Once again stopping for coffee and lunch the end of the tour there will be an opportunity to visit the museum and gift shop. discover 2,000 years of history in the heart of the city. There are also an stopping for coffee and lunch stops on route. We complete our journey back to We later continue our journey home, stopping for lunch on route, arriving back in abundance of shops to browse and restaurants in which to enjoy a leisurely the West country, arriving early evening. en route, we reach the West Country early-evening. the West Country early evening. lunch, before we complete our homeward journey into England, arriving early-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n Entrance to Bodiam Castle (Nat Trust) n Full evening tour of the illuminations n n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Entrance to Blenheim Palace, Park and Gardens SUPPLEMENTS: n Kent & East Sussex Railway ticket SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n n Guided tour of the Morgan Motor SUPPLEMENTS: All coach travel No single supplement n All coach travel Single supplement £40.00 Single supplement £30.00 Company Factory Single supplement £112.00 Boat trip to Caldy Island Sea view room supplement (per person) £28.00 Sea view room supplement £21.00 n All coach travel Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00

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A WEEKEND IN PARIS TOUR A CUMBRIAN JOURNEY & TOUR HIGHLIGHTS OF TOUR (WITH OPTIONAL PALACE PRICE CARLISLE TO SETTLE RAILWAY PRICE NORTHUMBERLAND PRICE OF VERSAILLES) Known as the Gateway to the Scottish Borders, Carlisle Northumbria is a tapestry of castles, cathedrals, £299 boasts a rich Roman history, together with its medieval £325 clustered villages and moorland ruins. The cities to the £349 Paris, the city of romance, is a vibrant capital city with castle and glorious cathedral. The Settle - Carlisle south and the rugged eastern coastline combine monument lined boulevards, museums, Parisian bistros, 4 DAYS Railway is one of the world’s greatest train journeys 5 DAYS dramatic history with abundant natural beauty. 5 DAYS boutiques, lamplit bridges spanning the River Seine travelling through the picturesque Eden valley and YOUR HOTEL and iconic landmarks such as the Eifel Tower, Sacre Marriott Hotel, Newcastle- crossing over the iconic Ribblehead viaduct with Gateshead Coeur Basillica and Arc de Triomphe. Join us for an unforgettable scenery. excursion to one of the world’s most popular cities with an option to visit A luxuriously-appointed, contemporary 4* hotel, within easy reach of the world famous, stunningly beautiful Palace of Versailles. YOUR HOTEL Crown & Mitre Hotel, Carlisle Europe’s largest leisure and retail complex. Each of the comfortable, Situated close to the historic cathedral in the heart of the city, this 3* spacious rooms is ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer, Wi-Fi and tea YOUR HOTEL Crowne Plaza Paris-Neuilly hotel offers the perfect mix of Edwardian grandeur (complete with & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors, the restaurant offers a A luxuriously appointed 4* hotel in a quiet suburb of Paris, but with easy beautiful original features, such as the elegant sweeping staircase) tempting choice menu, and leisure facilities include an indoor pool, access to public transport including the Metro. All rooms are en-suite with and contemporary comfort. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, sauna, gym and spa. TV, hairdryer and Wi-Fi access. There is lift access to all floors, and a fitness hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The suite. an estate covering over 800 hectares. Inside you will see the famous Hall of Mirrors, a 73 metre length gallery with magnificent vaulted painted restaurant serves an excellent menu, and leisure facilities include an ITINERARY ceilings, 357 mirrors and 17 arches and spectacular views across the indoor pool and whirlpool. ITINERARY MONDAY We leave the West Country and we make our way north, formal gardens. The War Room pays tribute to military victories and The stopping for coffee and lunch en route and arriving at our hotel with time to FRIDAY After an early departure we travel east to Dover, with a comfort Peace Room was home to regular musical soirees. The King’s State Rooms ITINERARY settle in before dinner. stop en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We continue our journey to our are a series of seven apartments used when hosting the King’s official acts. They include the Hall of Plenty, The Mars Room used as a guard MONDAY We leave our home area and make our way north, with comfort TUESDAY Join us today as we travel north towards the Northumberland hotel, our base for the next three nights. This evening is free for you to select stops en route, to our hotel, arriving with time to freshen up before dinner. a restaurant of your choice for dinner. room, The Mercury Room, originally the royal bedchamber and the Apollo coast, to the imposing Bamburgh Castle. Once the royal seat of the Kings of Room, the sovereign’s ceremonial throne room. There is also the Gallery TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we travel south along the edge of the Northumbria, the castle has stood guard over the coastline for more than SATURDAY This morning we are joined by a local guide, for a guided coach of Great Battles over 120 metres in length depicting nearly 15 centuries Lake District to the picturesque town of Kirby Lonsdale, with time to browse 1400 years, one of the UK’s largest inhabited castles. Discover the castle’s tour of Paris, to see some of the most iconic sights and learn more about this of French military success, a breath-taking sight to behold. Outside the the gift shops and enjoy an early lunch. We then make the short journey to fascinating history and legacy of the castle’s inhabitants, with collections of fascinating city, its colourful past and present. We will see landmarks such suits of armour, and exquisite furniture and artworks, set against a breathtak- formal gardens, parkland and famous fountains are works of art by Settle, where we board a train on England’s most scenic railway. The 72 mile as the Eifel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the glamourous Champs-Elysees and the ing backdrop across to the Farne islands. We return to our hotel, stopping for themselves. There is a variety of cafes, restaurants and take-away outlets route takes you on a journey through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales and gargoyle Cathedral de Notre Dame plus many more. This afternoon is free to lunch in the delightful bustling fishing village of Seahouses, situated just below and multitude of shops. over the 24 arches of the Ribblehead Viaduct, before plunging into the longest explore Paris at leisure and visit some of its attractions. You may like to take tunnel on the line at Blea Moor. Emerging on the side of Dentdale, the line Bamburgh on Northumbria’s rugged coastline. a gentle boat trip along the River Seine, under the soaring Eifel Tower. Again, MONDAY Sadly, this morning we make our way back to Calais for the leaves the Dales at Garsdale and makes its way through the lush, gentle hills WEDNESDAY Today you have a choice: you may like to visit the historic this evening is free for you to enjoy dinner at a restaurant of your choice. return ferry crossing to Dover. We then continue, with comfort stops en of the Eden Valley, before arriving in Carlisle with time to relax before evening city of Durham with its fine Norman Cathedral. There are a wide variety of route to the West Country, arriving mid evening. dinner. SUNDAY Today you have a choice. Either continue exploring the sights shops and restaurants, which co-exist happily with the Victorian Market in the of Paris, with a Metro Station close to the hotel which will take you into WEDNESDAY This morning we stay just within the English border, following cobbled market place, as well as street entertainment and many paths leading the centre of the city OR join us for an excursion to the sumptuous Palace what is probably one of the best-known landmarks of the north: Hadrian’s down to the riverbank, where you can join the Prince Bishop river cruiser for Wall. We make a visit to the Roman Army Museum, just inside the Kielder a gentle trip along the river with stunning views. OR you may prefer to spend of Versailles for an audio guided tour of this historic building. Versailles the day at Beamish, an extensive open-air museum that effectively recreates an is perhaps the greatest achievement in 17th century French art, a former Forest, as we step back in time to 2000 years ago, and experience life as a Roman soldier and life on the front line of Emperor Hadrian’s British frontier. authentic picture of family, community and working life in the northeast prior hunting lodge, transformed and extended by Louis XIV into perhaps one We watch a spectacular 3D film, with aerial views of the wall and brief story of to World War I. It has a typical high street with many shops, as well as a colliery of Europe’s finest palaces, where he installed his court and government the Roman soldiers based here and the museum houses interesting artefacts and farm, and there are guides in period costume and a restored tramline until 1682. The Palace continued receiving embellishments until the French excavated along the wall. We later continue to the market town of Hexham, serving all areas of the attraction. Revolution. This opulent former Royal residence has over 2300 rooms, and with winding streets, ancient Shambles, a 15th century town hall and ancient THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast as we make our way a little further Abbey. After lunch, we return to Carlisle with the rest of the afternoon free to north to Holy Island (or Lindisfarne), where twice daily a narrow neck of land explore this lovely city with its cathedral and shops, or perhaps make use of the sinks beneath the North Sea, separating the island from the mainland. Made hotel’s leisure facilities. famous by St Aidan, St Cuthbert and the Lindisfarne Gospels, you can marvel THURSDAY Join us today for a wonderfully scenic, circular tour around the at the 11th-century priory’s magnificent arches – the only remains of the Celtic northern reaches of the Lake District. We travel through the picturesque towns monks’ monastery. You may also like to visit Lindisfarne Castle, browse the gift of Keswick and Windermere, up the breathtaking Kirkstone Pass (weather shops and enjoy a leisurely lunch while soaking up the scenery. We later return permitting!) and on to Ullswater, with stops for coffee, lunch and photographs to our hotel with free time to visit the large shopping centre with many high along the way. We later complete our tour back to our hotel via Penrith. street brand shops and cafes. FRIDAY We leave our hotel and begin our homeward journey. With regular FRIDAY After breakfast we begin our homeward journey. With comfort stops comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country early/mid-evening. en route, we reach the West Country early/mid-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: n 3 Nights’ Bed & Buffet Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n n n Guided coach tour of Paris SUPPLEMENTS: 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n n n Ferry crossings Single Supplement £175.00 Settle to Carlisle Railway ticket Entrance to Bamburgh Castle SUPPLEMENTS: n n n All coach travel Entrance and audio guideed tour Entrance to the Roman Army Museum SUPPLEMENTS: All coach travel Entrance to Beamish Open-air Musuem of the Palace of Versailles £29.00 n All coach travel Single supplement £40.00 Single supplement £100.00 Travel insurance £29.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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EMMERDALE TOUR TOUR ENTERTAINMENT BREAK ON TOUR CHOCOLATE SAFARI TOUR SOUTHERN ISLAND – TOUR We are delighted to bring you a new tour to explore PRICE THE ENGLISH RIVIERA PRICE Not just for the children! We welcome all ages on this PRICE THE WEST COAST & PRICE the TV set of the Yorkshire-based soap “Emmerdale”. exciting weekend filled with chocolate delights and Wander through the village, and discover the famous £ The English Riviera is a 22-mile stretch of outstanding £ safari park surprises, as we visit the world-famous £ WILD ATLANTIC WAY £ stone clad shops and homes, together with the familiar 345 south Devon coastline, renowned for its award-winning 199 Cadbury Chocolate Factory and West Midlands 109 Ireland’s Wild Atlantic Way is one of the longest defined 535 beaches, rocky coves, pretty villages and mild climate. haunts such as The Woolpack, Bob’s Café and Home 5 DAYS 4 DAYS Safari Park. 2 DAYS coastal routes in the world, stretching for 1600 miles 8 DAYS from Derry to Cork along the west coast. Enchanting Farm, and learn about behind the scenes secrets. YOUR HOTEL Queens Hotel, Paignton YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, villages, scenic countryside and the power of the ocean YOUR HOTEL The Cairn Hotel, Harrogate A modern, family-run 3* hotel just a few minutes’ walk Birmingham-Bromsgrove all make their mark on this stunning coastline. A 3* modernised hotel which retains its Victorian charms, situated only from the seafront. Each of the comfortable rooms is A 4* hotel on the outskirts of Birmingham. Each of the comfortable a short walk from the centre of town. All rooms are en-suite with TV, ensuite, with TV, WiFi and tea & coffee facilities. There is a rooms is ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer, Wi-Fi and tea & coffee YOUR HOTEL Castlecourt Hotel, Westport hairdryer, telephone and tea & coffee making facilities. Leisure facilities lift to all floors. The restaurant offers traditional cuisine and a hearty facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves delicious A superb 4* hotel located in the heart of the town. All rooms are include a fitness room and comfortable lounge and bar area. There is cooked breakfast, and leisure facilities include an indoor pool and British cuisine; there is also a bar and lounge. Leisure facilities include ensuite with TV, hairdryer, and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to a lift to all floors, and the restaurant serves a freshly prepared evening games room. Entertainment is provided each evening. an indoor pool and gym. all floors. The restaurant serves a delicious evening menu and Irish menu and hearty Yorkshire breakfast. breakfast. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool. ITINERARY ITINERARY YOUR HOTEL Falls Hotel & Spa, Ennistymon ITINERARY FRIDAY We leave our home area and make our way to Torquay, in A lovely, family owned 3* hotel nestled in wooded vale. Each en-suite SATURDAY We leave the West Country and, with a comfort stop the heart of Devon’s English Riviera, with its iconic palm trees, busy bedroom offers TV, , hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee facilities. THURSDAY We leave the West Country early this morning, and make our en route, travel to Cadbury World near Birmingham. Here you will way north, with comfort and lunch stops on route, arriving at our hotel in harbour, international marina and wonderful array of shops and There is a lift and the restaurant serves a freshly prepared menu & Harrogate with time to settle in before dinner this evening. restaurants. With time to enjoy lunch, we later continue to our hotel, have plenty of time to explore this chocoholic’s dream. Experience generous breakfast. There is an indoor swimming pool. arriving with time to settle in before dinner and our first evening of the Cadbury story in an interactive exhibition, and watch chocolate FRIDAY Join us today as we travel to York, with the whole day free for you ITINERARY to explore this magnificent city. You may like to visit the iconic York minster entertainment. being made and packaged in all your favourite brightly-coloured designs. Why not take a ride on the ‘Beanmobile’, for a gentle SATURDAY We leave our home area and travel into Wales, to Pembroke, for our and climb the 275 steps to the tower for a panoramic view across the city. SATURDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make our way to the Other attractions include the Jorvik Centre with exhibitions of York’s Viking journey through a magical world of Cadbury characters? And no afternoon crossing to Rosslare. After docking in Ireland, we travel on to our overnight market town of Tavistock, with time to enjoy lunch and explore. hotel in Wexford, arriving in time for dinner. past, or the National Railway Museum where you can discover over 300 years tour would be complete without a visit to the largest Cadbury of railway history and marvel at some of the most iconic trains and carriages Birthplace of Britain’s great seafarer, St Francis Drake, the town lies on SUNDAY After breakfast, we continue our journey through the heart of Ireland, chocolate shop in the world. You may wish to take home a making comfort stops for coffee and lunch on route, to our hotel in Westport, our base from our past. Take a leisurely boat cruise along the River Ouse and see the the southwest edge of Dartmoor National Park, and today is market for the next three nights. city from a different perspective or jump on a sight-seeing bus with on-board day, with stalls offering a wide variety of products, from antiques to delicious memento (or three!). We later re-join the coach for the commentary of York’s history. Together with plenty of cafes and restaurants handcrafted gifts. We later continue to Buckfast Abbey, founded as a short journey to our hotel, arriving in time to maybe make use of MONDAY Join us today as we take a wonderful scenic tour, with stops for to enjoy lunch, and a large shopping district in the heart of the city, there is photographs as we travel to Ballina, County Mayo’s largest town located on the River Benedictine monastery in 1018. The Abbey today is self-supporting, the hotel leisure facilities and enjoy evening dinner (if you have Moy, famous for some of the best fishing in the world. With time for lunch and to look something for everyone to enjoy in this majestic city. producing honey, vegetables and tonic wine. With time to explore and room after all that chocolate!). around, we lreturn to Westport via the picturesque Lough Conn. SATURDAY Join us today for a relaxing scenic tour of the Yorkshire Dales, enjoy afternoon tea, we later return to Paignton in time for dinner and SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make our way to the West TUESDAY The whole day is free for you to relax and explore Westport, located on the and backdrop to the Emmerdale countryside. We make a stop in the small city more entertainment. banks of the River Carrowbeg with streets lined with cafés and shops, and a Heritage of Ripon with its beautiful cathedral, historic buildings and traditional corn Midlands Safari Park, where we enjoy a drive-through safari where Centre. You may like to stroll further out of town towards the Quay and visit Westport market square. We continue to Pateley Bridge, a former mining village and SUNDAY Join us this morning as we travel to the picturesque marina we’ll see the wonderful wildlife up close. On the 4-mile safari House, one of Ireland’s most beautiful historic stately homes. small market town, with the oldest sweet shop in England (established 1827). resort of Dartmouth. You may like to take a stroll along the embank- drive, we’ll see African plains of white rhino, zebras, ostriches and WEDNESDAY Today we travel south around Clew Bay, to Clifden for coffee. We We later return to Harrogate with time free to spend exploring this delightful ment and enjoy the array of yachts and vessels on the water, or maybe continue through the Connemara National Park, an area of outstanding natural Victorian spa town with exquisite architecture. No visit to Harrogate would be buffalo. The wild Asian area is home to more rhinos, as well as the beauty and wonderful scenery, following the Wild Atlantic Way to Kinvarra, a take a boat trip up the estuary. The town itself is choc a block with rare Philippine spotted deer and Asian water buffalo. We then enter picturesque seaside village on Galway Bay, famous for its smoked salmon. With time complete without enjoying a sumptuous afternoon tea at Bettys Tea Shop! to look around and enjoy lunch, we continue to our next hotel at Ennistymon, our sailing stores, independent boutiques and gift shops and art galleries, the land of carnivores, with cheetahs, African wild dogs and the SUNDAY This morning we make our way to Leeds for an Emmerdale Studio base for two nights. and there are many cafes, pubs or restaurants to enjoy a warming majestic African lion, before finally reaching the elephant valley – Experience, taking into the world of Emmerdale on a guided tour, as we lunch. We later return to Paignton with the afternoon free for you THURSDAY After breakfast we make our way to the coast at Doolin for a short discover behind the scenes secrets, experience set reconstructions including full of majestic African elephants, and home to Sutton, the park’s boat cruise across to the beautiful Aran Islands, arriving on the shores of Inis Oirr, to spend as you please. You may like to take a ride on the Paignton the Woolpack, wander through a model Emmerdale village and have your first baby elephant (born in the summer 2014!) The rest of the day overlooking the spectacular Cliffs of Moher with an excellent view of the 15th century - Dartmouth Steam Railway, before returning in time for our final O’Brien’s Castle and the Plassey shipwreck as we reach the shore. We transfer to a photo taken on the Dingles sofa! After an early lunch at the studios, we make is then free for you to discover the park’s many wildlife attractions, pony & trap for an informative tour of the island, with lunch included. We later return our way to Harewood Estate, the film set for Emmerdale, for a fully guided evening meal and entertainment. to the main land by boat and back to our hotel with the rest of the afternoon at tour around the actual village. Whilst here you will discover many of your like penguin cove, the sea lion theatre, lorikeet landing, hippo lake, leisure. favourite haunts, and uncover secrets, stories and fascinating facts about the MONDAY We leave our hotel after breakfast and make our way to meerkat mayhem and lemur woods, together with the newly- Teignmouth – a real hidden gem on Devon’s southern coast, with a FRIDAY Sadly we say goodbye to the west coast and make our way south, through “behind the scenes” action. opened Land of Living Dinosaurs – the UK’s largest animatronic some lovely Irish scenery, stopping at Limerick for coffee, Tipperary for lunch, and on Georgian crescent, long promenade and sandy beach. The town is dinosaur park. We leave the park late afternoon and make our way through Cahir to Waterford to our overnight hotel. MONDAY After breakfast we leave our hotel, and journey south with comfort both a historic port and a classic holiday resort, packed with stops and lunch on route, before arriving in the West Country early evening. back to the West Country, arriving mid-evening. SATURDAY After an early Irish breakfast, we and travel back to Rosslare for the traditional seaside attractions including a Victorian pier. We later return ferry crossing to Pembroke. We continue our homeward journey, with a comfort continue to our home area, arriving early-evening. stop en route, arriving early – mid evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n Fully guided tour of Emmerdale Studio Experience PRICE INCLUDES: n n 7 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Entrance to Cadbury World Fully Guided Tour of the Emmerdale Village Film Set n Boat Cruise to Aran Islands n All coach travel n Entrance to West Midlands Safari Park n All coach travel n SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: n Drive-through safari by coach SUPPLEMENTS: Pony & Trap Guided tour of Inisheer SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £64.00 No single supplement n All coach travel Single supplement £20.00 n Lunch on Aran Islands Single supplement £140.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £13.00 n All coach travel Travel insurance £37.00

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PEARLS OF THE ADRIATIC... TOUR KENT’S GLORIOUS GARDENS TOUR DISCOVERING THE TOUR CROATIA & ITALY PRICE & MIGHTY CASTLES PRICE DELIGHTS OF DORSET PRICE We are delighted to bring you this stunning tour, Affectionately known as the “Garden of England”, Kent We are delighted to bring you a new tour which explores discovering some of the beautiful and fascinating £869 is one of Britain’s well-loved counties, with fine £345 the hidden secrets of Dorset and unlocks its old-worldly £325 resorts along the Adriatic coastline. The blue waters of landscaped gardens, castles and grand country charm. We have included a visit to a stately home, a the Adriatic Sea have stunning seaside resorts, fishing 12 DAYS mansions. Join us as we visit Kent’s glorious gardens, 5 DAYS guided tour and a scenic journey on the much-loved 5 DAYS harbours, and crystal clear sea waters, and a pleasantly castles and the largest National fruit collection Swanage Railway. So join us as we discover the delights warm climate in early Autumn. at Brogdale. of Dorset. YOUR HOTEL CROATIA is becoming one of the most popular new destinations in Mercure Great Danes Hotel, Maidstone YOUR HOTEL Ocean Beach Hotel & Spa, Bournemouth Europe. The beautiful seaside resort of Rovinj is affectionately known as A superb 4* hotel set in scenic countryside next to historic Leeds Castle. A 3* hotel, recently refurbished to high standards of comfort with the Blue Pearl of the Adriatic and is one of the most picturesque towns All en-suite rooms are comfortably furnished with TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi stunning views across the bay. Each en-suite room is well equipped of the Istrian Peninsula region. access and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The with TV, telephone, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making restaurant serves a delicious choice menu and hearty breakfast. Leisure facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The Atlantic Restaurant serves a ITALY is always a treasured favourite of tourists, and the town of Lido di facilities include an indoor swimming pool and fitness suite. delicious menu and a hearty breakfast. The lounge bar with ocean view Jesolo is a stunning beach resort located on the edge of the Venice La- terrace is a quiet area to relax, and leisure facilities include a wellness goon, with a sparkling marina, and a parade of pizzerias and bars lining ITINERARY suite and spa. Entertainment is provided on some evenings. the golden, sandy beach with Europe’s longest traffic-free avenue. mosaics, with the majestic Bishop’s Palace next door – both UNESCO World YOUR HOTEL MONDAY We make our way east, with stops for coffee and lunch en route, to Hotel Istram St Andrew Island, Rovinj Heritage Sites. With a maze of narrow streets to explore, you will find squares Kent and our hotel, arriving with time to settle in before dinner. ITINERARY A fabulous 4* hotel located on an idyllic traffic-free island just a short lined with cafes to enjoy lunch. MONDAY We leave our home area and travel in Sherborne for coffee and boat ride to the mainland of the Istrian Peninsula. All en-suite bedrooms TUESDAY After breakfast we visit the attractive spa town of Royal Tunbridge FRIDAY We bid a sad farewell to St Andrew Island, and we travel north from a chance to browse the shops. We continue to the elegant mansion house at are equipped with TV and hairdryer, and a lift serves all floors and the Wells, famous for its “Pantiles” – rows of shops behind raised arcades. After lunch Kingston Lacy. This lavish family home was built to resemble an Italian palace restaurant serves a varied international buffet,. There are two outdoor Rovinj and around the upper end of the Adriatic coastline, around the Gulf we continue to Penshurst Place & Gardens. This beautiful medieval manor house with beautifully detailed carvings. There are lovely gardens and parkland and a pools and one indoor pool. of Trieste, passing near Prosecco, the village which gives its name to Italy’s is steeped in history and feels like you are stepping back in time to age of chivalry, restaurant offering light lunches and afternoon tea. We later complete our journey famous sparkling wine. Although made across Italy, the Venetian wines are as you explore many state rooms such as Baron’s Hall, the dining room, the Long to our hotel, with time to settle in before dinner. YOUR HOTEL Hotel Le Soleil, Lido di Jesolo said to be the best! We arrive in Lido di Jesolo with time to settle in and take Gallery and Tapestry Room. The gardens are amongst the oldest in private owner- TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we are joined by our knowledgeable tour A stylish, modern 4* hotel overlooking the beach. All rooms are en-suite a stroll along the golden beach, before dinner this evening. ship, with horticultural records dating back to 1346, they are said to be one of the with air-conditioning, TV and hairdryer. There is a lift to all floors and guide as we journey through some of Dorset’s delightful villages. We follow in the SATURDAY After breakfast, we make our way to Punta Sabbioni, where we most beautiful in England. An 11-acre formal Grade I listed garden is set within footsteps of T.E. Lawrence (Lawrence of Arabia) and visit the village of Moreton the spacious bar and lounge area has lovely sea views. The restaurant meet our guide for the day and board a private water taxi which will take us 48 acres of expansive grounds, split into a variety of garden areas and designs. for coffee in the tearooms located in ‘The Old School’ which is full of memorabilia serves a delicious menu and leisure facilities include an outdoor pool into Venice. We enjoy a walking tour, to take in some of the most important connected with him. Whilst here you can visit the Church of St Nicholas and St which leads directly on to a private beach. WEDNESDAY Today we visit the medieval city of Canterbury with time to sites including St Mark’s Square, the Rialto Bridge and St Mark’s basilica to explore the world-famous cathedral, historic buildings and many shops and cafes, Magnus with its spectacular engraved glass windows created by Laurence Whistler. name but a few. This afternoon is free to continue exploring at leisure, maybe where you can enjoy a relaxing lunch. You will also find the award-winning Can- T E Lawrence’s is buried in the new Church Yard near the entrance to the Gardens. Later we travel to the popular seaside resort of Weymouth, with its long sandy ITINERARY take a ride on the famous gondolas, visit inside the basilica, or just enjoy a terbury Tales attraction which brings to life Chaucer’s famous tales of medieval coffee and watch the world go by. We later return by boat, then coach, to Lido. beach, promenade, harbor and shopping district. SATURDAY After an early departure, we make our way to Dover, with comfort pilgrims This afternoon we make our way to Brogdale, home to the National Fruit SUNDAY The day is free to spend as you please. Maybe enjoy a quiet and Collections set in 150 acres of farmland. We enjoy an informative guided tour, WEDNESDAY This morning we take a tour across the New Forest, where ponies stops en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We continue our journey, to our and cattle freely graze the land and wild deer can often be seen. We stop in overnight hotel in Aachen, arriving in time for dinner. relax day on the beach, take a swim in the warm Adriatic waters, or to return by tractor & trailer, of the stunning orchards heavy with their bountiful fruits and to Venice for another day exploring this romantic city. There are bus services learn about the history and heritage of fruit orchards through the ages. Lyndhurst, named the “Capital of the New Forest” by William the Conqueror in SUNDAY After breakfast we continue our journey through Germany, and making 1079. A picturesque, bustling, small town, here you will have time to enjoy its from Lido to the port, and hop on a regular boat service across to Venice. THURSDAY Join us this morning as we visit the historic city of Rochester, famous regular comfort stops en route, to our second overnight hotel near Ulm, with time Or jump on a tourist boat which will take you across the lagoon, to visit the quaint gift shops, tearooms and thatched cottages. We return to Bournemouth for its close association with Charles Dickens and his wonderful characters. The with the afternoon free to explore.. You may like to take a stroll along the seafront to settle in before dinner. smaller islands around the city, such as Murano and Torcello. fine Norman castle and cathedral are well worth a visit, and there is an array of or the pier or visit Ocean Aquarium. There are also garden lovely gardens to stroll MONDAY We continue our journey, through Austria, Slovenia and into Croatia MONDAY Sadly, we begin our journey home, leaving behind the blue waters independent shops and charming cafes to enjoy morning coffee. We later continue through and a large shopping area. with comfort stops en route, to our hotel in Rovinj on the idyllic island of St of the Adriatic Sea, heading north through Italy into Austria, to our overnight to Leeds Castle, steeped in over 900 years of rich history. There are 500 acres of THURSDAY After breakfast we make our way to Poole, a bustling tourist resort Andrew, our base for the next four nights, arriving for dinner. hotel in Ulm, Germany, beautiful parkland and formal gardens, awash in vibrant colours of spring bulbs, with Europe’s largest natural harbour, with its vibrant quayside and historical old TUESDAY The whole day is free for you to explore the beautiful surroundings on TUESDAY We continue our journey through Germany, again with comfort and manicured lawns. The castle itself started life as a Norman stronghold, and town. With time for an early lunch, we make continue to Norden Station to board our private island at leisure, relaxing on the beach or taking the ferry to Rovinj, and lunch stops, to our final overnight hotel in Aachen, arriving in plenty of has since been the private property of 6 medieval queens, a palace for King Henry the steam railway through beautiful Dorset scenery to Swanage, a much loved famous for the St Euphemia Cathedral, dominating the port of Rovinj. The old time to settle in and freshen up before dinner. VIII and is one of the most visited iconic buildings in Britain. Its stately rooms are good old-fashion seaside resort with its grand pier, shops and restaurants and town is extremely pretty with numerous cafes, galleries and its active fishing port, decorated with opulence and elegance. There are also daily falconry displays to views to the Isle Of Wight. WEDNESDAY After breakfast we travel back to Calais, for our return ferry and picturesque buildings with Venetian elegance. enjoy in the grounds. The cafe serves delicious lunches & teas. FRIDAY Sadly, we leave our hotel, stopping for lunch in the county town of crossing to England. We continue our journey home, arriving mid evening. WEDNESDAY Join us today as we travel a little further south along the Istrian FRIDAY Sadly, this morning we leave our hotel and begin our homeward journey. Dorchester, a historical market town, well known for the setting in many of Thomas Peninsula to visit the Brijuni National Park – an archipelago of 14 islands. We will With stops for coffee and lunch stops en route, we reach the West Country early/ Hardy’s novels. With many independent shops and cosy cafes to enjoy lunch, we take the 15 minute ferry across to the largest island of Veliki Brijuni (traffic-free) PRICE INCLUDES: mid-evening. later complete our journey home, arriving in our home area early evening. and board a train for a tour around the island, deemed a Nature Reserve with n 11 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast over 250 bird and 700 plants species. Many of the “safari” animals including n Ferry transfers from Istra Hotel to Rovinj PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: zebra, Somali sheep, and elephants were gifted to the Yugoslavian dictator Josip n Entrance to the island of Brijuni’s National Park n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast Tito. You can also see dinosaur footprints. the remains of a Roman villa and the n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast inc. boat and land train n Entrance to Kingston Lacy (NT) Church of St Germain with its permanent exhibition of Istrian frescoes. n Entrance Penshurst Place & Gardens n Guided tour of Venice inc. private water taxi crossing n Guided tour of the local villages n Guided orchard Tour (Tractor & Trailer) at Brogdale THURSDAY A half day excursion to one of the most popular resorts along the n Ferry crossings n Steam Train ride on the Swanage n Adriatic coastline – Porec. The small peninsula, where the heart of the old town n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Entrance to Leeds Castle & Gardens SUPPLEMENTS: Heritage Railway SUPPLEMENTS: lies, has been inhabited for over 6000 years, and the old town is a historical mon- n Single supplement £80.00 Single Supplement £215.00 All coach travel n All coach travel No single supplement (Max 5) ument in itself. The Basilica’s interior is highly decorated with exquisite Byzantium Travel insurance £42.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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THE VERY BEST OF CORNWALL TOUR ISLE OF WIGHT TOUR NORTHERN SPAIN...THE TOUR Cornwall boasts some of the most picturesque coastlines PRICE The Isle of Wight – only 23 miles long by 13 miles wide – PRICE CANTABRIAN COAST PRICE and landscapes in the country, which coupled with the is quite a world of its own, managing to crowd into its mild Cornish climate, makes this an ideal holiday £ small surface area an entire realm of unspoilt English £ Experience the spectacular Cantabrian coastline of £ destination at any time of year, especially as the vivid 299 landscapes in miniature. 295 Northern Spain, with its beautiful white sandy beaches, 665 Autumn colours make their appearance. 5 DAYS 5 DAYS green rugged mountains and peaceful fishing villages. 10 DAYS YOUR HOTEL Shanklin Hotel, Shanklin With stunning landscapes including the soaring Picos YOUR HOTEL Membly Hall Hotel, Falmouth A warm welcome waits at this 3* hotel, commanding de Europa mountain range, pretty Spanish towns, Ideally situated on Falmouth’s beach front, this family-run stunning views over Sandown Bay. All rooms are ensuite, ancient fishing ports and with over 60 beaches along a hotel offers a very warm welcome. All rooms are en-suite with TV, with TV, hairdryer, complimentary toiletries and tea & coffee facilities. 250km stretch of coastline, there is something for everyone to enjoy. hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant has panoramic views across the and the restaurant offers an excellent menu. Leisure facilities include bay and is renowned for producing quality food using fresh ingredients YOUR HOTEL Gran Hotel Suances, Suances a spa pool and Jacuzzi, and entertainment is provided most nights. The sourced locally on the island. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, A classical styled, locally rated 4* hotel ideally situated close to the bar has a large lounge area with wonderful views across the channel. sauna and spa, and entertainment is provided most evenings. village centre and 400 metres from the beach, overlooking the beautiful Cantabrian Sea. With a lift to all floors, the bedrooms are en-suite with ITINERARY ITINERARY TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and safe. The restaurant offers a wide range SUNDAY We leave our home area and make our way, with a comfort stop on of buffet style meals using locally sourced produce. There is a large bar/ MONDAY We leave our home area and travel to Wilton Village for coffee. We lounge area and outdoor swimming pool on site. restaurant at the summit. We return via the pretty medieval town of Potes, route, to Looe with time to browse the shops and enjoy lunch. We complete then make our way to Southampton for the one-hour ferry crossing to East with the Picos de Europa as its stunning backdrop and a maze of cobbled our journey to our hotel, with time to settle in before dinner and evening at Cowes. We complete our journey to our hotel, arriving with time to settle in streets with ancient square towers. Sample the locally produced brandy leisure. and perhaps enjoy a stroll or a swim before dinner. ITINERARY Orujo (made from the left over products from wine making). MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast we travel to Truro with time to browse TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to the St Mildred’s SUNDAY We leave the West Country and make our way to Plymouth, where SATURDAY Today we take a leisurely tour inland, through the National the shops and explore the cathedral. After lunch we board a pleasure boat for Church at Whippingham, which is full of history and has strong links with we board a luxurious ferry for a late afternoon departure and overnight Park of Saja-Besaya, towards the quaint village of Fontibre. Set amongst a 75-minute scenic cruise to Falmouth where you will have the remainder of Osborne House & Queen Victoria. We continue to Osborne House, Queen sailing to Santander. The ferry boasts a fabulous swimming pool, leisure area the small stone traditional houses and mountain of the Camppoo Valley the day free to explore its many attractions including the National Maritime Victoria’s palace by the sea. Much more than a royal residence, it was also and elegant bars & lounges, with a superb choice of dining, from award- it is the source of the River Ebro, Spain’s second longest river (578 miles), Museum and marina. There is also a charming mix of shops from specialist a family home, and as you walk through the Queen’s bedroom, the nursery winning cuisine to a wide selection of self-service menus. There is also which travels south-east and enters the sea south of Barcelona, We outlets to the usual high street brands, and tea rooms to enjoy a cosy rooms and even the royal bathrooms, you’re offered an intimate glimpse into live entertainment and dancing until late, two cinemas showing the latest continue east towards the old town of Reinosa, on the banks of the Ebro. afternoon tea. the royal family’s life. There are acres of gardens and grounds to explore, and films and great shopping in stylish malls. All cabins are en-suite and air- With time to enjoy lunch, & the town’s historic architecture, we continue you can take a horse-drawn cart ride to Swiss Cottage, the royal playhouse, to conditioned. our journey around the reservoir which General Franco built in 1945, in TUESDAY Join us this morning as we make the journey to the delightful order to supply water to downriver towns beyond Cantabria, and in doing town of Marazion, thought to be Britain’s oldest town. Here you will see the enjoy lunch in the restaurant. Later this afternoon we visit Ryde, the second- MONDAY We continue our cruise today and you can continue to make use so flooded almost 10 villages. imposing St Michael’s Mount just across the causeway, and a stretch of sandy largest town on the island, with time to browse the shops and stroll along the of the ship’s facilities, and enjoy lunch. We arrive in Santander early afternoon, beach to stroll along, together with an array of shops with local artwork, crafts pier, before returning to Sandown via Bembridge and its famous windmill. re-join the coach, and travel the short journey to our hotel with time to settle SUNDAY Today you have a choice. You can either enjoy another free day and gifts. We continue to the pretty fishing town of St Ives, with its picturesque WEDNESDAY Join us today as we take a wonderful circular tour of the island, in before dinner. on resort, or join us for a unique tour of the Cabarceno Natural Safari harbour seafront and many delightful shops. There is also the Barbara Park in Cantabria, famous for its conservation work with endangered travelling through Ventnor and along the picturesque west coast to Alum Bay. TUESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to the picturesque animals. The park contains more than 100 different species of animals, Hepworth Museum and Tate Gallery, which together celebrate the work of a While here, you may like to take the chair lift down to the sea for the best town of San Vicente de la Barguera, an old fishermen’s refuge with a beautiful group of young painters, potters and sculptors. We return to Falmouth for the with large enclosures which were formed after the mining industry views of the Needles, or perhaps make yourself a souvenir with the multi- beach, colourful fishing boats and a medieval castle and the famous 16th shaped the landscape. The spacious enclosures house elephants, giraffes, afternoon giving you time if you wish to explore. There is the National Maritime coloured sands found around the bay. After lunch, we return to Shanklin with century Miza Bridge with its 28 arches set against the backdrop of the Picos brown bears and tigers amongst many, others, and with over 12 miles Museum and marina to explore, as well as a vibrant shopping centre. the remainder of the afternoon free to explore at your leisure. You may like de Europa mountain range. We continue on to the quaint coastal village of of roads that cross the 750 hectares of parkland, from gorges, lakes WEDNESDAY After breakfast we make our way to Trebah Garden, a sub- to visit the Old Village with its picturesque thatched buildings, gift shops and Comillas, with its medieval square, cobbled streets and old churches. There and rock formations, there are areas to discover the animals from safe tropical paradise with a stunning coastal backdrop. The gardens come alive cafés. Just past the entrance to the Crab Inn is the beginning of Shanklin Chine, is a beautiful sandy beach, and a nature reserve with dunes.. After lunch distances. This is an amazing day out, and an experience in itself. a deep gorge carved out by a stream. we visit via the charming town of Santillana Del Mar, considered by many with an array of colour, with Autumn being the best season to view Hydrangea to be one of Spain’s most beautiful of towns, With its medieval architecture MONDAY Sadly leave our hotel and make the short journey into Valley casting clouds of china blue and soft white across Mallard Pond. The THURSDAY This morning we visit Cowes, a famous yachting harbour, where and the nearby Altamira Caves filled with some of the world’s best preserved Santander, with free time to explore the vibrant town, with its historic views from the secluded beach at the bottom of the garden stretch out across there will be time to browse the shops and enjoy an unhurried lunch. We then prehistoric art, it is packed full of history and culture. The entire town is a centre. With time to browse the shops, and have an early lunch, we the Helford River and Falmouth Bay. With time to browse the gift shop and make our way to the picturesque village of Godshill – the most-photographed registered National Monument, with picturesque cobbled streets, and tall board the ferry mid-afternoon, for our overnight sailing to Portsmouth. enjoy a cosy lunch in the café, we later continue to Britain’s most southernly village in Britain, to admire the thatched cottages and 15th-century church, towers, dating from the 13th century. point at the Lizard to explore this delightful pocket of Cornwall with its stroll around the immaculate model village and browse the many gift shops. TUESDAY This morning, enjoy a leisurely breakfast as we continue dramatic scenery and rare wildflowers and England’s rare bird, the Cornish There are also some lovely cafés in which to enjoy a cream tea (or a very large WEDNESDAY Today is free for you to explore your surroundings, or make sailing, and make use of the ship’s facilities. We arrive in Portsmouth mid Chough. cream cake!). use of the hotel swimming pool and bar area. Why not take a stroll down to afternoon, and after disembarking, re-join the coach and return to our the beaches, wander through the small marine town or walk along the home area. THURSDAY Sadly this morning we leave our hotel and make our way to FRIDAY We leave our hotel after breakfast and travel across the island to footpaths that criss-cross the peninsula to the cliffs overlooking the Mevagissey, a picturesque harbour town, with time to browse the many gift Cowes for the return ferry crossing to Southampton. We then continue our beautiful Cantabrian Sea. and craft shops and enjoy lunch. We continue our homeward journey, arriving homeward journey, stopping in Salisbury for lunch, and reaching our home PRICE INCLUDES: early-evening. area early-evening. THURSDAY This morning we travel east along the Cantabrian coast to the n 7 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast beautiful small town of Noja, Local legend says that Noah’s Ark washed up on one of the mountains nearby Noja and the local nuns bake and sell their n 2 Nights’ ferry accommodation in lower berth inside cabins PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: delicious cakes in town centre. We then make the short journey around the n Cable car ride up to Picos de Europa Mountain Range n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast bay to the popular resort of Laredo. You may like to explore the old medieval n Ferry crossings n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast town, with its city wall remains, narrow streets and large stately houses. n Entertainment on most evenings n All coach travel n Entrance to Osborne House SUPPLEMENTS: n Boat trip from Truro to Falmouth FRIDAY Join us today as we travel inland towards Spain’s first National Park of Entrance to Cabarceno Natural Safari Park £25.00 n Ferry crossings SUPPLEMENTS: n Entrance to Trebah Garden SUPPLEMENTS: the Picos de Europa to Fuente De for a spectacular scenic ride to the mountain Meals on board ferry No single supplement (Max 7) n All coach travel Single supplement £28.00 top as the enclosed cable car rises over 750 metres to a height of 1847 metres Lower berth ourside cabin £80.00 per person n All coach travel Sea view room supplement £40.00 per person Sea view room supplement £16.00 per person along an impressive cliff. At the top, admire the breath taking views of the Single supplement £165.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Camaleño valley and the Cantabrian Mountain range,and enjoy lunch in the Travel insurance £39.00

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ALVASTON HALL, CHESHIRE... TOUR AUTUMN COLOURS OF TOUR A WEEKEND IN CORNWALL TOUR ALL THINGS APPLE! TOUR WARNER BREAK PRICE AUSTRIA PRICE Join us for a relaxing weekend retreat in this picturesque PRICE CELEBRATING PRICE corner of the South West peninsula. Visit some of On a Warner holiday, you will understand what it As autumn falls across the Austrian Lake District, the Cornwall best loved harbour towns and authentic HEREFORD’S CIDER means to be spoilt for choice; excellent accommodation, £329 mountainous backdrop starts to bloom with crisp leaves £535 £215 £169 fishing villages, whilst enjoying the mild climate and Herefordshire is a major cider producing region with its delicious food, great things to do and fantastic of red, orange, ochre and yellow and the magnificent delicious flavours that the Cornish Coast has to offer. entertainment each evening. Set in wonderfully 5 DAYS lakes begin their seasonal change. 8 DAYS 4 DAYS orchards said to produce over half of the UK’s cider. 3 DAYS YOUR HOTEL Some of the leading cider brands such as Bulmers, mature landscaped gardens. YOUR HOTEL The Portbyhan Hotel, Looe Hotel Lohninger-Schober, A 3* fully refurbished hotel nestled in the heart of Looe Strongbow and Westons are based in the area around YOUR HOTEL Alvaston Hall Hotel, Nantwich, Cheshire St Georgen im Attergau with panoramic views across the harbour. All rooms are en-suite with Hereford. Join us as we celebrate this historic and rural A beautiful 3* half-timbered Victorian country hotel having recently A traditional 3* family run hotel. All rooms are en-suite with TV, and TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. There is industry with a visit to a cider museum and a tour (and undergone major refurbishment. All rooms are en-suite, with TV, hairdryer. The restaurant serves a delicious home cooked evening menu a lift to all floors. The restaurant offers a delicious evening menu and tasting!) of Weston’s Cider centre. and there is a lounge bar panoramic views. Leisure facilities include an hairdryer, lounge chairs and tea & coffee-making facilities. Enjoy dinner hearty Cornish breakfast, together with a bar and outside terrace. YOUR HOTEL in the splendid Cabaret Restaurant, before sitting back to take in the indoor swimming pool. Green Dragon Hotel, Hereford fantastic dancing and live entertainment. Excellent leisure facilities You are assured of a warm welcome at this historic 3* hotel, ideally situated in the heart of the city near the cathedral. All rooms are include an indoor swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, steam room and ITINERARY ITINERARY gym. Sports facilities include, archery, croquet, darts and snooker. ensuite, with TV, hairdryer and with tea & coffee facilities. There is a TUESDAY After an early departure we make our way to Dover, with comfort FRIDAY We leave our home area and travel west to the ancient lift to all floors, and the restaurant serves a delicious choice menu stops en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue to our overnight market town of Tavistock, located on the tranquil River Tavy and featuring both national and international dishes. ITINERARY accommodation in Aachen, arriving in time for our evening meal. edge of the rugged Dartmoor National Park and historically has MONDAY We leave the West Country and begin our journey north, stopping WEDNESDAY This morning we continue our journey through Germany and into links with the great sea farer, Sir Francis Drake. Whilst here you ITINERARY Austria, and on to our hotel near St Georgen where we stay for the next five nights, may like to browse the poplar indoor pannier market or visit the for coffee and lunch en route and arriving at our hotel with time to freshen arriving with time to settle in before dinner. FRIDAY We leave the West Country and make our way, to the market up before our first evening dinner followed by excellent entertainment. central parish church of St Eustachius with William Morris stained town of Tewkesbury. This pretty riverside town is best known for its Abbey THURSDAY Today we enjoy a leisurely scenic tour of the stunning Lakeland glass windows and intricate roof embosses. With time for lunch, we TUESDAY Time to familiarise yourself with your new surroundings and enjoy scenery of “The Sound Of Music” country, stopping first in Mondsee, to the little and has a mix of vintage antiques and unusual shops. There are many some of the many facilities available in the hotel. Late-morning we travel to church of St Michael, where the wedding between Captain Van Trapp and Maria continue to our hotel in Looe, and base for the next three nights. cafes to enjoy a cosy lunch. We later continue to Westons Cider Visitor Shrewsbury, with time to explore this beautiful market town. located on the was filmed. We continue on to the delightful lakeside village St Gilgen, the setting SATURDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to Centre, a family run business for over 135 years in the Herefordshire Hills, banks of the River Severn and said to be one of England’s finest medieval for the film’s opening credits and former home of Mozart’s family. Here you will Mevagissey for lunch, with its distinctive twin harbour and best known for its brands such as Stowford Press and Old Rosie. Here we towns, with over 600 listed buildings, cobbled streets and picturesque find a small museum about the composer’s life and works. You may like to take a enjoy a guided cider mill tour to discover the craft of cider making from gentle boat trip across Lake Wolfgangsee to St Wolfgang, a picturesque village with busy fishing port with daily catches of skate, lobster and plaice. blossom to bottle. See where the apples and harvested, weighed and squares. You may like to take a boat ride along the beautiful River Severn, delightful shops and cafes. Clustered around the harbour walls are quaint streets with stroll into Quarry Park and see its floral masterpiece, the “Dingle”, designed washed, before pressed, fermented and matured ready for blending. The by one of its famous residents, the late Percy Thrower. The medieval narrow FRIDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way across to the northern end of galleries, cafes and shops. A beautiful place to sit and relax, tour ends with a tutored tasting of the delicious tipple, after which you can streets are filled with independent shops and cafes. Lake Traunsee to the historic town of Gmunden, with strong links to the Austrian and enjoy Cornish fish & chips! We later make the short journey enjoy afternoon tea in the Orchard Tea Rooms and purchase a cider gift or fine and decorative ceramics industry. It became a spa town in 1862 due to its idyllic to Charlestown, a historic Georgian port town with delightful two in the well-stocked shop. We later continue to our hotel, in the heart position on Lake Traunsee with a stunning mountain backdrop. Time to explore this WEDNESDAY Join us today for a full day excursion to the historic city of fishermen’s cottages. With time to enjoy a stroll around the harbour of Hereford, with time to settle in before dinner this evening. Chester, the most complete walled city in Britain, where “The Rows”, black town with its beautiful esplanade, pretty harbour and large town squares, or take a & white half-timbered buildings above street level take pride of place. The boat trip across the lake to the castle, or a ride on the Grunberg Cable car with its and afternoon tea, we make our way back to Looe. SATURDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to the Cider treetop walk tower, to experience views across Lake Traunsee and beyond.. city walls are fully walkable and offer a leisurely 2-mile stroll with a bird’s SUNDAY Join us this morning for an excursion to the nearby Museum in Hereford. It was established to preserve the history of cider eye view of both the city centre and the distant Welsh mountains. Other SATURDAY This morning we take a scenic drive along the shores of Lake Attersee picturesque fishing port of Polperro with its “olde world” charm, making worldwide, and has an extensive collection of cider mills, presses, to the Imperial town of Bad Ischl, formerly the summer residence of Kaiser Franz bottles, old photographs and rare advertising memorabilia of the farming worthwhile attractions include the 10th Century cathedral and several beautiful cottages, small art galleries and stories of smuggler & museums. You may like to take a boat trip along the River Dee or browse the Josef, and a popular spa resort. Enjoy a gentle stroll through the streets, sample industry linked to cider, together with its original champagne cider cellars. some local cakes, or maybe visit the impressive Kaiservilla (former home of the pirate tales. With time to explore and have coffee, we return to The afternoon is free to explore the delightful city of Hereford with its shopping area and enjoy a leisurely lunch. We return to our hotel with time Danube Monarchy, Franz Josef and his wife Empress Sisi). We continue to the picture to relax before dinner and another evening of top-class entertainment. Looe with the remainder of the day free to spend as you please market town atmosphere. The magnificent cathedral is well worth a visit, postcard UNESCO village of Hallstatt, referred to as “the world’s most beautiful exploring this delightful harbour town. The towns of East and West as is the treasured medieval Mappa Mundi, near the winding River Wye. THURSDAY this morning we make the short journey into the attractive, lakeside village” – just one look is enough to see why! This unspoilt village retains a unique charm, with quaint streets, beautiful buildings and lakeside views. Looe are joined by the famous seven arched bridge that spans the The vibrant shopping district has all the usual high street brands, and there town of Nantwich, Today is market day, and you will have plenty of with time river. With unique boutiques, gift shops and harbour boat trips, are many cafes, to enjoy afternoon tea. to browse the stalls and maybe visit the museum in the centre of the town SUNDAY After breakfast we travelto the elegant city of Salzburg, famous as the which tells the story of Nantwich through the ages including Roman salt birthplace of Mozart, and another film location for scenes from “The Sound Of there is much to do and enjoy. You can return to the hotel at your SUNDAY The morning we leave our hotel and begin our homeward making, Tudor Nantwich’s Great Fire, and the more recent shoe and clothing Music”, with its stunning cathedral, Hellbrunn Palace, Mirabell Palace Gardens and leisure and relax before a delicious carvery dinner. journey. We make a stop for lunch at Gloucester Quays where you may like rich history. The best way to explore this delightful city is by a sightseeing tour bus, industries. There are also plenty of shops to browse and cafés to enjoy lunch, to browse the indoor shopping outlet centre, or maybe stroll into the heart with an audio guide around the city, where you can hop-on and hop-off and visit MONDAY Sadly this morning, we leave the beautiful setting of of the city or visit the National Waterways Museum in the historic dockyard before we return to our hotel to continue to enjoy the facilities before dinner many parts of the city at your leisure. Looe, and begin our homeward journey, stopping at the beautiful and our final evening of entertainment. before we complete our journey back to the West Country, arriving late MONDAY Sadly we today bid a fond farewell to Austria, journeying back through grounds of Buckfast Abbey for lunch, before arriving back in our afternoon-early evening. FRIDAY This morning we leave our hotel and begin our journey south, Germany, with comfort stops en route, to our overnight accommodation in Aachen, home area. arriving in time for the evening meal. stopping for coffee and lunch en route and arriving back in the West Country PRICE INCLUDES: early evening. TUESDAY We resume our homeward journey to Calais, for the return ferry crossing to Dover. We then continue to the West Country, arriving early/mid-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: n 2 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Guided tour & tasting at Westons Cider Visitor Centre PRICE INCLUDES: n Entertainment on some evenings n PRICE INCLUDES: Entrance to the Cider Museum, Hereford n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel n n All coach travel No single supplement (Max 4) 7 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Buffet Breakfast SUPPLEMENTS: No single supplement for 1st 2 singles SUPPLEMENTS: Signature room upgrade £20.00 n All coach travel Single supplement £90.00 £60.00 supplement for subsequent singles No single supplement (Max 5) Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £37.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £15.00

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® DISNEYLAND PARIS TOUR AUTUMN COLOURS OF TOUR AUTUMN COLOURS OF TOUR YORKSHIRE’S TOUR A place where dreams become reality and you can relive PRICE SCOTLAND...WITH A PRICE THE LAKE DISTRICT PRICE AUTUMN GLORY PRICE the joys of childhood. Enjoy the experience of fairytale FROM TOUCH OF LUXURY An area renowned for its exceptional natural beauty, Yorkshire is the largest county in England, and an area characters, story-book charm and high technology at £435 the Lake District provides the ideal retreat from the £299 £ ® ® £239 The Scottish Highlands are a natural beauty all year of outstanding beauty with moorland, dales coastline 335 the Disneyland Paris and Walt Disney Studios park. hustle and bustle of daily routine. Join us for a tour round, but the earthy rich colours of Autumn make this and historic cities. The earthy colours of Autumn give YOUR HOTEL Disney’s Hotel Santa Fe, 4 DAYS 6 DAYS taking in some of the area’s most stunning scenery. 5 DAYS 5 DAYS area especially magnificent, with colourful hues of red, the landscape a superb natural radiance. Disneyland® Paris Resort orange and yellow bringing the whole landscape alive. YOUR HOTEL Cumbria Grand Hotel, YOUR HOTEL Queens Hotel, York Discover the wonder of New Mexico with its scorching sun, cactus and Grange-over-Sands YOUR HOTEL Crieff Hydro Hotel, Crieff We are delighted to return to this friendly hotel, ideally timeless landscape in this resort-based hotel, just a short, free shuttle A delightful 3* hotel set within private wooded grounds and enjoying ® We are delighted to introduce this superb 4* luxury spa resort set situated on the banks of the river Ouse in the heart of the bus ride away from the Disneyland Parks. All rooms are en-suite and views of Morecambe Bay. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone and within 900 acres of gardens, woodland and estate, offering over 60 city centre. All rooms are en-suite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea air conditioned, with TV, radio, safe and telephone. The restaurant tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The hotel’s experienced activities and spa treatments on-site including a cinema showing daily & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors, and the restaurant offers serves a hearty continental buffet breakfast. in-house chef has developed an excellent and varied menu, and & nightly films,. All rooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access delicious traditional food. entertainment is provided some evenings. and tea & coffee facilities and a lift to all floors. There is a variety of ITINERARY restaurants and bar areas, and leisure facilities include an indoor pool ITINERARY SUNDAY After an early departure, we make our way east, with and spa. ITINERARY MONDAY We leave the West Country and begin our journey north, MONDAY We leave the West Country and begin our journey north, stopping for coffee and lunch en route, and reaching our hotel with time a comfort stop on route to Dover, for a lunchtime ferry crossing ITINERARY to freshen up before dinner and an evening stroll around York. to Calais. We then continue to our hotel at the Disneyland® stopping for coffee and lunch en route and reaching our hotel with SUNDAY We leave the West Country and begin our journey north, stopping for time to freshen up before dinner and an evening at leisure. TUESDAY Join us this morning as we make our way to the magnificent Paris resort. You may wish to eat in the hotel restaurant this coffee and lunch en route, and reaching our hotel with time to freshen up before Harewood House, complete with furniture made by Thomas Chippendale, evening or take the shuttle bus to the Disney® Village (free dinner. TUESDAY Join us today as we journey through some of the most family portraits by Gainsborough and landscaped grounds by Capability entrance) to get a taste of America! There are many restaurants MONDAY The morning is free to spend as you please, and make use of the spectacular scenery you’ll see anywhere in England, as we travel up Brown. Used as a major set for ITV’s Victoria series, this 18th century facilities of our resort. Maybe try an outdoor skill such as archery, croquet, bowls, the breathtaking Kirkstone Pass, along Ullswater and on to Keswick for country mansion offers majestic state rooms, libraries and bedrooms, to choose from here, and there are Disney shops to browse in or maybe try a Segway tour in the vast estate grounds; a relaxing spa treatment, a lunch and time to browse the shops in this lovely town. We then make and step into the world below stairs where the servants lived, worked addition to a night-club and Buffalo Bill’s Wild West Show. swim in the indoor pool, or stroll into Crieff town. This afternoon, join us if you wish as we visit Dunkeld with its stately Cathedral, part ruined but still used as the parish our way to the pretty village of Grasmere with time, if you wish, to and socialised. The gardens are a delight to wander through this time of MONDAY & TUESDAY Two free days for you to explore the church, and mighty River Tay (Scotland’s longest river). Time here to browse the visit Wordsworth’s Museum and Dove Cottage, his home from 1799 to year, and there is also a small farm to experience up close, a wonderful shops and enjoy tea in one of the delightful cafés. 1808, the year’s of his supreme work as a poet. bird garden and a café to enjoy a light lunch. This afternoon we continue two parks… to Harrogate, a Victorian spa town with public gardens, marvellous TUESDAY Today we enjoy a scenic day touring through the Trossachs, stopping WEDNESDAY Today we enjoy a circular tour through some of ® in Callander for coffee and on through the scenic Duke’s Pass to the base of Loch architecture and unique shops. No visit to Harrogate would be complete Disneyland Park is full of so many things to see and do. There the Lake District’s loveliest sights. We travel through the village of without enjoying afternoon tea in the famous Betty’s Tea Rooms! are rides for all ages, shows to watch, shops to browse and Lomond, Balloch for lunch. Here you will find Loch Lomond Shores shopping and restaurant area, a Sea Life aquarium, bird of prey centre and where you may Haverthwaite, following part of Coniston Water and Coniston Village, WEDNESDAY The whole day is free for you to explore all that York has restaurants, all set out around four magical lands. Look out for also like to take a boat trip out on the loch. We later return to Crieff via more to Ambleside for coffee and time to look around this pretty town. We to offer. Maybe visit the imposing Minster, the Jorvik Centre the Chocolate picturesque scenery. the Disney characters as they wander about the park… Don’t continue our tour through the Lake District National Park to Kendal Story, where you will learn about the city’s connection to the sweet treat forget your camera! There is also a wonderful Disney Parade WEDNESDAY After breakfast we make our way to Scone Palace, one of Scotland’s for a leisurely lunch and time to browse the shops and maybe visit the and even try your hand at creating your own chocolate souvenir! or the most important stately homes. It has been a seat of the Scottish parliament and outlet centre. National Railway Museum to discover 300 years of railway history. Take a each afternoon. the place of crowning Scottish Kings including Robert The Bruce. The interior has leisurely boat cruise along the River Ouse, or jump on a sight-seeing bus exquisite collections of art, treasures and antiques housed within state rooms, THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to Lakeside, ® with on-board commentary. The Little Shambles is an absolute delight and Walt Disney Studios Park allows you to immerse yourself in the and the exterior is home to beautifully landscaped gardens and a sanctuary for the most southernly part of Lake Windermere where we enjoy a gentle wildlife including the red squirrel, roe deer and oystercatchers. After lunch we visit there are many shops and cafes. As our hotel is in the centre of York, you never-ending and always fascinating world of movies and tel- Perth. Once the capital of Scotland, today laced with parklands, riverside walks and boat cruise, with magnificent views of mountain scenery, secluded can spend as much or as little time exploring as you wish evision. Here you can learn how movies are made and catch a bays and wooded islands, to Bowness, the heart of the Lake District. glorious architecture and many cafes for afternoon tea. THURSDAY After breakfast we make our way to Thirsk, a traditional show or two. There are also rides, shops and restaurants… Oh, THURSDAY Join us if you wish as we travel to the Victorian town of Pitlochry with Here you will find a town with every sort of shop imaginable as well Yorkshire town sandwiched between the North York Moors and Yorkshire and don’t forget to look out for more of those Disney characters its spectacular setting under the skyline of Ben Vrackie (at 2760 feet). The largest as cafes and restaurants. You may also like to visit the nearby World of Dales. In the centre is a cobbled market square dominated by its town Scottish Highland town, it became a popular tourist resort after Queen Victoria’s Beatrix Potter Attraction in which all 23 tales are brought to life in a clock, and is well known as the home of James Herriot, a local vet who as you explore! physician sang its praises in the mid-19th century. It has a wonderful high street, magical indoor recreation of the Lakeland countryside, complete with filled with unique gift shops and cafes, and a visitor centre at the Dam and Salmon wrote his novels “All Creatures Great & Small”. Visit his house, now a WEDNESDAY This morning we make our way back to Calais Fishing Ladder (free entry) with spectacular views. We return to our resort after sights, sounds and even smells! We later return to Grange-Over-Sands museum of his life and work and re-live the much-loved TV series we for the return ferry crossing to Dover. We then continue, with lunch with time to continue to use the facilities or just relax before enjoying our with time to relax. all grew up with. After lunch we visit the compact city of Ripon, with its final evening dinner. magnificent cathedral, and mix of museums including the Police & Prison comfort stops en route to the West Country, arriving mid FRIDAY Sadly it’s time to leave the Lake District and begin our home- Museum, Courthouse and Workshouse & Garden Museum. FRIDAY This morning we sadly leave of our hotel and begin our journey south. ward journey. With stops for coffee and lunch en route, we reach the evening. Once again stopping for coffee and lunch on route, we reach the West Country West Country early-evening. FRIDAY This morning we leave of our hotel and begin our journey south. early-evening. Once again stopping for coffee and lunch en route, we reach the West PRICE INCLUDES: Country early-evening. n 3 Nights’ Bed & Buffet Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 2 Day Disneyland® Paris Hopper Ticket n 5 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n n n Ferry crossings Entrance to Scone Palace Boat trip on Lake Windermere n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n n n All coach travel Free use of swimming pool & cinema SUPPLEMENTS: All coach travel n Entrance to Harewood House n SUPPLEMENTS: Evening entertainment Single supplement £125.00 SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Lunch and Evening Meals n All coach travel Outdoor activities on resort Single supplement £64.00 Single supplement £84.00 Travel insurance £29.00 Travel insurance £22.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS TOUR MYSTERY WEEKEND TOUR BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS TOUR AUTUMN COLOURS TOUR & THE LAKE DISTRUCT PRICE If you like a pleasant surprise and a little bit of mystery, PRICE Blackpool… It needs little introduction! The Illuminations, PRICE OF NORTH WALES PRICE why not join us on one of our popular mystery the famous Tower, the Pleasure Beach, sand, shops, Blackpool needs very little introduction! The famous weekend breaks? shows, trams… fun, fun, fun! & SNOWDONIA Tower, Pleasure Beach, trams, sand and shops are £199 £199 £199 £295 amongst some of its popular attractions. YOUR HOTEL Mystery Location, ??????? YOUR HOTEL Queens Hotel, Blackpool North Wales has a mix of dramatic coastal landscapes 5 DAYS Traditional accommodation offering a warm and friendly 4 DAYS A traditional 3* hotel located on the Promenade near 4 DAYS and a magnificent rugged mountain range. With a range 5 DAYS YOUR HOTEL Prince of Wales Hotel, Southport atmosphere. Each of the classily furnished rooms is to the South Pier. Each comfortable en-suite bedroom is of pretty villages, coastal towns and spectacular scenery, An elegant 3* hotel which combines stylish character ensuite, with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee-making equipped with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee making North Wales is a beautiful region to visit any time of year. with modern facilities. All rooms are en-suite with TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi facilities. The elegant restaurant offers excellent cuisine, and leisure facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a delicious YOUR HOTEL The Lion Hotel, Criccieth access and tea & coffee making facilities. The restaurant serves a facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, and many other traditional evening menu and hearty breakfast, and the lounge bar traditional British menu and there is a lift to all floors. The town centre This lovely 3* family-run hotel commands excellent views facilities including a games room. Live music and entertainment is provides entertainment each evening. of Cardigan Bay. All rooms are en-suite and furnished with and nearby public parklands are within easy walking distance of the provided each evening. hotel. Entertainmant is provided on some evenings. TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to most ITINERARY rooms. The restaurant serves a delicious home cooked menu, and there ITINERARY is a spacious bar and lounge area in which to relax in the evenings. ITINERARY FRIDAY We leave the West Country and journey north FRIDAY MONDAY We leave the West Country and journey north to We leave our home area… and that’s all we’re to Blackpool, with stops for coffee and lunch en route, to ITINERARY telling you! But there will be plenty of time for sightseeing Blackpool, with stops for coffee and lunch en route, to our hotel our hotel where we stay for three nights. After dinner, the MONDAY We leave the West Country and journey north to our hotel, where we stay for four nights. After dinner, the evening is free to and this will be an easy-going and unhurried short break, evening is free to spend as you please and maybe take a with stops for coffee and lunch en route, We arrive at our making comfort stops en route, arriving with time to settle in before spend as you please stroll along the seafront and enjoy the illuminations. dinner. TUESDAY The whole day is free to spend at leisure in Southport. secret location with plenty of time to settle in before our first SATURDAY Join us if you wish for a morning’s excursion TUESDAY Join us today as we travel a little way north to the seaside It beautiful coastline boasts beaches, and spectacular views evening dinner followed by live musical entertainment. to Fleetwood Market. Offering a wide variety of gifts, resort of Llandudno, known locally as the “Queen of Welsh Resorts”, out to sea, a pier and elegant promenade. There are many SATURDAY & SUNDAY Join us each day for a little more with its long pier, shops and numerous cafes to enjoy a warming winter independent shops with wrought iron canopies in Lord Street, mystery! There will once again be stops for coffee and lunch goods and produce, you’re bound to find something of interest. We return to Blackpool with the remainder of the lunch. We continue to the nearby resort of Conwy, with its castle and and quaint colourful shops in Chapel Street. The town centre is en route, plus time to explore wherever we may be. Dinner quayside, and what is claimed to be the smallest house in Great Britain! full of cafes, to enjoy a warming lunch and afternoon teas. each evening will once again be followed by entertainment. day free for you to spend as you please. You may like to We return to our hotel with time to relax before dinner this evening. WEDNESDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to visit the Tower Complex, which caters for all ages with its MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast we begin our homeward many attractions, including a ride to the top to discover WEDNESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make the short journey to enjoy a day in Blackpool with its many attractions including the the small coastal town of Porthmadog, where we board the Ffestiniog Tower complex, with its many attractions, including a ride to the journey back to the West Country. We make a stop for lunch stunning panoramic views, and a 4D Cinema & where along the way, before arriving home early-evening. Railway for a train journey to Blaenau Ffestiniog, once the slate capital top to discover stunning panoramic views where you can look you can look down below at Blackpool from an incredible of Wales. We re-join the coach and make our way across the heart of down below at Blackpool from an incredible glass floor. There glass floor. There is also the world-famous ballroom where the Snowdonia National Park to Betys-y-Coed a picturesque village is also the world-famous ballroom where organists entertain organists entertain throughout the day and you can dance situated along the River Conwy with a village green, delightful shops throughout the day and you can dance along to. Blackpool Tower along to, and Blackpool Tower Dungeons. There is also the and cosy cafes in which to enjoy a warming lunch. Dungeons and Madame Tussaud’s Waxworks are also worth a visit as well as the three piers and the shops!. After an early Pleasure Beach with rides and shows for all ages, Madame THURSDAY After breakfast, we make a visit to the harbour town of dinner at a restaurant of your choice, we make a coach tour of Tussaud’s Waxworks, the Sealife Centre, three piers and the Caernarvon, and home to its famous castle, now a world UNESCO the Blackpool Illuminations before returning to our hotel. shops… to name just a few! heritage site, and historic home to Edward I and his military fortress. The town’s narrow streets and stylish redeveloped waterfront offer an array THURSDAY Today we make our way inland to explore the SUNDAY Today is once again free for you to continue of cafes to enjoy an early lunch. We continue to the Isle of Anglesey, beautiful Lake District. Our day will include some wonderful enjoying Blackpool’s many attractions. After dinner this crossing over the Menai Straits, with a visit to the James Pringle scenery with stops for coffee and lunch as we travel. We will evening, join us if you wish for a full coach tour of the Weavers at Llanfairpwllgwyngyll and an opportunity to pick up a winter make visits to delightful towns of Windermere and Kendal. marvellous Illuminations. warmer bargain or two! FRIDAY We leave our hotel and begin our homeward journey. MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we begin our FRIDAY Sadly we leave our hotel after breakfast and begin our With regular comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country homeward journey, with a coffee and lunch stop on route. We complete early/mid-evening. homeward journey. Once again stopping for coffee and ? lunch en route, we reach the West Country early-evening. our journey back to the West Country arriving early evening. PRICE INCLUDES: n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n n n n 1 Night Bed & Breakfast 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n n n n Evening tour of Blackpool Illuminations Free use of leisure facilities Full evening tour of the illuminations Entertainment on 2 evenings n n n n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Live musical entertainment each evening All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Ticket for the Ffestiniog Railway No single supplement for 1st 3 singles n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £30.00 n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: £60.00 for subsequent singles No single supplement (Max 4) Sea view room supplement £21.00 No single supplement (Max 3) Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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LONDON THEATRE WEEKEND TOUR LUXURY IN LONDON BEAUTIFUL BATH WITH KENT COAST & BRUGES PRICE TOUR TOUR TOUR OR A WEEKEND IN LONDON Have you ever walked past one of London’s posh hotels PRICE AFTERNOON TEA IN PRICE Kent’s coast is famous for its spectacular white cliffs, PRICE and wondered what it would be like to stay for a night? golden beaches, famous seaside resorts and historic Join us for a weekend in London with a choice… Take £ Well, here’s your chance! Join us for pure extravagance THE PUMP ROOM towns. Bruges is a wonderfully picturesque town in your pick from one of five top West End shows… Mary 199 £109 £139 £179 in London’s illustrious West End. The beautiful Georgian city of Bath is known for its Belgium with cobbled streets, delightful buildings Poppins, Matilda, Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and majestic squares. and Only Fools & Horses the Musical … OR an LONDON YOUR HOTEL Hilton Waldorf Hotel, London 2 DAYS historic Roman spa and home of Jane Austen. Enjoy a 2 DAYS 5 DAYS ONLY opportunity to visit the capital, start early Christmas The exceptional 4* Waldorf is superbly situated in sumptuous afternoon tea in the stunning setting of YOUR HOTEL Grand Burstin Hotel, Folkestone shopping and do a spot of sightseeing. London’s heart, just five minutes’ walk from Covent Garden. Each of the Pump Room, one of the finest backdrops in Bath. Overlooking Folkestone harbour stands one of the UK’s the hotel’s exquisitely-styled rooms is ensuite, with a raindrop shower, YOUR HOTEL great entertainment hotels. All rooms are en-suite, with TV and tea & Mary Poppins – The much-loved story of Mary Poppins £109 Hilton Bath City Hotel, Bath TV, telephone, hairdryer, mini bar and tea & coffee facilities. There is a coffee making facilities. The hotel’s Leisure Club is complete with pool, returns to the West End in 2019. A joint venture between A luxurious 4* hotel, centrally located within walking distance of Bath’s lift to all floors. The Homage Patisserie and Champagne Bar serves teas sauna and solarium is available at a nominal charge. Each evening Cameron Mackintosh and Disney theatre production. The 2 DAYS main attractions and shopping centre. All rooms are en-suite with TV, and fine coffee from early in the morning along with fresh fruit drinks, you’ll be entertained as the hotel’s resident team put on the glitz and stern but lovable nanny, Mary Poppins, joins forces with hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The restaurant serves a cakes and pastries, and the vibrant Homage Bar is the ideal place to glamour for a different cabaret spectacular, with a bit of festive cheer the cheeky chimney sweep, Bert, and takes the audience delicious evening menu and hearty breakfast. mingle of an evening. The hotel’s fabulous state-of-the-art health club as the season starts. on a magical adventure. A “practically perfect” show of the year! includes a jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and gym, and the highlight is the ITINERARY Only Fools & Horses the Musical – Lovely Jubbly! Trotters Independent 13.6 metre swimming pool surrounded by marble pillars. ITINERARY Traders and all the gang are back in a brand-new West End production SUNDAY We travel to the beautiful city of Bath, of Only Fools & Horses. The original TV script writer John Sullivan’s son MONDAY We leave the West Country and travel east, stopping for coffee and comedian Paul Whitehouse have joined forces and produced a ITINERARY famous for its exquisite 18th century Georgian and lunch on route, and arriving at our hotel with time to freshen up before evening dinner. fabulous script for the stage. Grandad, Del Boy and Rodney are brought SUNDAY We leave the West Country and make architecture. You may like to visit the Jane Austen to life along with the other favourite characters with a show-stopping Centre and learn about her life, novels and connection TUESDAY Today we travel inland to the city of Canterbury, with its world- performance of jokes, songs and cockney charm celebrating the our way to London, stopping for coffee en route. famous cathedral and seat of the Archbishop. The Canterbury Tales centre takes entrepreneur family antics! Sound cushty? You’d be a 42-carat gold to the city, or the beautiful Abbey with its magnificent you back 500 years to the time of great pilgrimage and see the characters plonker to miss it!! The remainder of the day is then free for you stained-glass windows and columns of honey-gold out of Chaucer’s famous novels, on their journey from London to Thomas A Beckett’s shrine in Canterbury cathedral. There is also an indoor shopping YOUR HOTEL Crowne Plaza, London Heathrow to spend as you please, perhaps shopping in stone. There is also the Thermal Bath Spa where you centre, indoor food market and public gardens to stroll through. After lunch A luxuriously appointed 4* hotel. All rooms are en-suite with TV, we continue to Samphire Hoe, a nature reserve created from the earth moved telephone, hairdryer, mini-bar and tea & coffee making facilities. There Covent Garden or visiting one of London’s many can take a dip in the refreshing warm waters of the by the Eurotunnel project, and then to the Battle of Britain Memorial, a site of is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a generous buffet breakfast famous rooftop pool. Take a stroll along the iconic attractions. You may also like to see a West End recognition to the heroes of the World War II battle of the skies. and evening dinner and leisure facilities include a swimming pool, Royal Crescent, with its sweeping curved terrace of sauna and gym. show, which has Sunday afternoon performance. WEDNESDAY After an early breakfast, this morning we make our way to the honey coloured Georgian town houses or explore the delightful town of Bruges, via Eurotunnel. Affectionately known as the “Venice After checking into our hotel, you also have use city in greater depth on a sightseeing tour bus, or of the North” its winding canals and picture postcard bridges create a beautiful ITINERARY of the hotel’s leisure facilities, before choosing enjoy a leisurely boat trip down the River Avon. With setting for this historic city with its World UNESCO heritage. There are many SATURDAY We leave the West Country and make our way to museums to visit, shops selling lace, famous Belgian chocolate and many other a restaurant of your choice in which to enjoy a numerous shops to browse and maybe do a spot of gifts, boat trips along the canal or horse & carriage rides through the city. We London, stopping for coffee en route. You will either have time return to Folkestone in time for dinner and more live entertainment. for lunch before enjoying the afternoon performance of the show leisurely evening dinner. early Christmas shopping, and cafes to enjoy lunch, there is much to see and do, before enjoying a dinner THURSDAY This morning we make our way to the pretty town of Rochester, of your choice, OR spend the afternoon as you please… perhaps the great author Charles Dickens’ childhood home, often referred to in his visiting one of the museums or many other attractions. You may MONDAY After breakfast, the day is once again this evening in our hotel. Victorian novels. The stunning cathedral was founded in 604AD making it also like to browse the January sales for a bargain, and relax over free for you to spend as you please enjoying Lon- MONDAY The morning is free for you to continue England’s second oldest. Rochester Castle, built on the highest point of the a more leisurely lunch. Late afternoon, we all re-join the coach and Roman city walls, offers splendid views from the top of one of England’s tallest travel to our hotel, allowing ample time to freshen up and perhaps don’s many attractions, or you may prefer to in- exploring the city of Bath, before we enjoy a sumptuous keeps. The town is home to many of the buildings mentioned in Dickens’ novels take a swim in the hotel’s pool before dinner and an evening to dulge in some early Christmas shopping. We leave afternoon tea at the Pump Room in one of the city’s including Restoration House, home of Miss Havisham in Great Expectations. spend as you please. After lunch we take a scenic coach tour of Kent’s coast returning to Folkestone London mid-afternoon and return to the West most elegant restaurants. Indulge in a selection via Margate. of delicate sandwiches, scones with cream and jam, SUNDAY After a leisurely buffet English breakfast, we return Country. With a stop for tea en route, we arrive FRIDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we leave our hotel and begin the to central London where you will have plenty of time to shop or freshly made cakes and pastries, all served with a homeward journey, stopping for coffee and lunch en route, and reaching the sightsee… perhaps some early Christmas shopping, or visiting one mid-evening hoping you will have enjoyed your traditional pot of English tea or freshly brewed coffee. West Country early evening. of London’s many attractions. We leave London mid-afternoon and taste of luxury! After tea we make our way back to our home area, return to the West Country, again with a comfort stop en route, PRICE INCLUDES: arriving mid-evening. arriving early evening. n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n Day trip to Bruges via Eurotunnel n 1 Nights’ Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n Entertainment each evening PRICE INCLUDES: n All coach travel n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 2 for 1 bar promotions n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Afternoon tea at the Pump Room for 3 hours each evening SUPPLEMENTS: n Top price theatre ticket as applicable SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel No single supplement for 1st 3 singles n All coach travel Single supplement £32.00 Single supplement £65.00 Single supplement £30.00 Subsequent singles £60.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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HOLLY & MISTLETOE TOUR FALMOUTH TURKEY & TINSEL TOUR TURKEY & TINSEL TOUR IRISH COUNTRY MUSIC TOUR NORTH WALES PRICE Falmouth is Cornwall’s leading south coast resort, and PRICE ENTERTAINMENT BREAK PRICE WEEKEND PRICE home to maritime heritage. It boasts a beautiful Llandudno – the premier resort of North Wales – is set ON THE ENGLISH RIVIERA We are delighted to repeat this tour due to its popularity. £ sheltered harbour and has been a flourishing port £ £199 £275 along a wide, curving bay overlooking the Atlantic 325 for over 400 years. 195 The English Riviera is a 22-mile stretch of outstanding Join us for a rousing weekend of Irish country music, Ocean, with the magnificent mountains of Snowdonia south Devon coastline, renowned for its award-winning brought to you by a variety of fantastic performers. 5 DAYS YOUR HOTEL 4 DAYS 4 DAYS 4 DAYS as its backcloth. Membly Hall Hotel, Falmouth beaches, rocky coves, pretty villages and mild climate. Former years have seen performances by the likes of A lovely hotel in one of Cornwall’s most picturesque YOUR HOTEL Barry Doyle, Shaun Loughrey, Susan McCann, Danny Tynedale Hotel, Llandudno regions, occupying a seafront position with splendid YOUR HOTEL Queens Hotel, Paignton We’re delighted to return to this warm and welcoming Webster, Philomena Begley, Hugo Duncan, and Caitlin views. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer, A modern, family-run 3* hotel just a few minutes’ & the Hot Country Band. 3* hotel, located along the central promenade with views tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors and the restaurant walk from the seafront. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, out over the bandstand and sea. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, offers an excellent choice menu, often using Cornish farm produce. hairdryer, and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The YOUR HOTEL Grand Hotel, Blackpool telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. There is a lift to all Leisure facilities include sauna and spa, and entertainment is restaurant offers traditional cuisine and a hearty cooked breakfast, A superbly modern hotel with views out over the famous promenade. floors. The hotel’s restaurant serves a fabulous full Welsh breakfast and provided each evening. and leisure facilities include an indoor pool and games room. Fabulous All rooms are en-suite, with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. choice evening menu, and there is live entertainment each evening. cabaret entertainment is provided each evening. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves traditional cuisine and a hearty breakfast, while the stylish lounge offers a restful area in which ITINERARY ITINERARY to enjoy a drink. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, gym and spa. ITINERARY TUESDAY (Christmas Eve) We leave our home area and travel over the FRIDAY (Christmas Eve) We leave our home area and make border into Wales, stopping for coffee and lunch en route. On arrival at our our way to Lanhydrock (no entrance charge), a magnificent late FRIDAY (Christmas Eve) We leave our home area and make our way ITINERARY hotel, Santa’s little helpers will take your luggage to your room while you to Teignmouth – a real hidden gem on Devon’s southern coast, with a relax over afternoon tea and hot mince pies. A festive sherry reception with Victorian country estate with wonderful gardens and a wooded FRIDAY We leave the West Country and journey north to estate. With plenty of time to enjoy lunch, wander the gardens if Georgian crescent & long promenade.. The town is both a historic port delicious canapés will later be served before a four-course dinner, cabaret and a classic holiday resort, with a Victorian pier. With time to enjoy Blackpool. With stops for coffee and lunch on route, we reach entertainment and a late-night buffet! the weather allows and perhaps pick up a Christmas gift in the lunch, we make the short journey to our hotel, where a hot drink & our hotel mid-afternoon, allowing you plenty of time to settle WEDNESDAY (Christmas Day) After a leisurely breakfast we travel to shop, we then complete our journey to our hotel, arriving with festive shortbread is served whilst your luggage is taken to your room. in and begin exploring before dinner and our first night of Irish Caernarfon, with time to visit the castle, browse the shops and enjoy cof- time to settle in before a sherry reception and evening dinner, Time to settle in before a sherry reception followed by a candlelit entertainment. Sit back and allow tonight’s band to entertain you fee. We then continue to Anglesey and the James Pringle Weaver Woollen followed by this evening’s light entertainment. dinner and our first evening of live entertainment. with their superb vocal harmonies. Mill at Llanfairpwllgwngllgogerychyrndrobwillantysiliogogogch, before returning to our hotel in time for afternoon tea and Christmas carols. SATURDAY (Christmas Day) After a leisurely breakfast and SATURDAY (Christmas Day) After a leisurely breakfast and maybe a SATURDAY Today we travel north to the beautiful Lake District. Christmas dinner will be served with all the trimmings and a complimen- a visit from Father Christmas, we make the short journey to visit from Santa, we make our way to the market town of Tavistock, We stop first in Kendal for coffee. Known as the southern gateway tary glass of wine, followed by a visit from Santa, a second evening of Truro, Cornwall’s capital city. Here you will have plenty of time with time to enjoy lunch and explore. Today is market day, with stalls to the Lake District, the town boasts a variety of historic buildings entertainment and another late-night finger buffet. to browse the many shops or visit the farmer’s market, offering offering a wide variety of products, from antiques to handcrafted gifts. and shops. We then continue to Bowness on Windermere, with THURSDAY (Boxing Day) This morning we travel to Porthmadog with fresh, quality produce direct from local producers. You may also We continue to Buckfast Abbey, founded as a Benedictine monastery time to enjoy lunch, you may also like to visit the nearby World of time to browse this lovely Welsh town and enjoy a leisurely lunch. We also like to visit the impressive triple-spired cathedral. After lunch, in 1018. The Abbey today is self-supporting, producing honey, Beatrix Potter attraction, in which the 23 original tales are brought enjoy a wonderful train journey through the outstanding natural beauty we return to Falmouth where you will have the afternoon free vegetables and tonic wine. We return to our hotel for afternoon tea to life in a magical indoor recreation of the Lakeland countryside. of Snowdonia, before re-joining the coach for a scenic drive back to our to explore the many attractions, including the National Maritime and cake followed later by a traditional Christmas dinner with all the We later return to our hotel, where dinner will once again be hotel. Dinner this evening takes the form of the Tynedale’s famous gala trimmings and a second evening of live entertainment buffet! Cash bingo and entertainment with another late-night finger buffet Museum and Pendennis Castle. Dinner this evening will be followed by a night of top class Irish musical entertainment. complete the evening. followed by another night of entertainment. SUNDAY (Boxing Day) Join us this morning as we travel to the SUNDAY Join us this morning as we travel the short distance to bustling town of Brixham, where yachts and heritage trawlers jostle for FRIDAY (New Year’s Eve) This morning is free for you to spend as you SUNDAY (New Year’s Eve) This morning we enjoy a coastal the popular seaside resort of Southport, with its stunning archi- space in the pretty harbour. With time to explore and enjoy coffee in please in Llandudno, with its fine pier (over 700 metres long), attractive tecture, unspoilt coastline and one of the oldest piers in the UK. It drive through Penzance to St Ives, where we stop for lunch and one of the waterside cafés we return to Paignton with the afternoon gardens, shops and restaurants. You may like to purchase a light lunch in is rumoured that Napoleon remodelled parts of Paris after visiting time to browse the quaint gift shops. There will then be time to free for you to spend as you please. You may like to take a swim in the hotel and guess the weight of the haggis. Afternoon tea is served and Southport in the mid-19th century. Enjoy an early lunch before we relax before dinner and another evening of entertainment to see the hotel pool, or stroll along the pier to work up an appetite for this evening, the pleasure of your company is requested for the fabulous return to our hotel for this afternoon’s entertainment. Dinner this New Year’s Eve celebration dinner, followed by a final evening of great en- the “New Year” in! our sumptuous New Year’s Eve Gala dinner where you can dress to evening will be followed by a final evening of foot stomping tertainment, a fancy-dress parade (optional!), the results of competitions, MONDAY Back to reality! This morning we leave our hotel impress, followed by cabaret entertainment. and the singing of Auld Lang Syne… and of course another late-night traditional Irish music, marking the end of a wonderful weekend. finger buffet! and begin our homeward journey, stopping for lunch at MONDAY We leave our hotel after breakfast and make our way Endsleigh Garden Centre, which is full of great Christmas gift along the coast to Torquay, with time to maybe do a spot of Christmas MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we begin our homeward SATURDAY Back to reality! We leave our hotel after breakfast and begin inspiration. We then complete our homeward journey, arriving shopping in the modern shopping precinct and enjoy a warming lunch. journey. With stops for coffee and lunch on route, we reach the our homeward journey to the West Country. With comfort stops en route, We complete our journey back to our home area. West Country early-evening. we reach our home area early-evening. early-evening.

PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Welsh Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Afternoon tea on 3 days n All coach travel n Sherry reception n Irish country music on 3 nights and 1 afternoon n Ticket for Single Train journey SUPPLEMENTS: n Nightly entertainment n All coach travel n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: No single supplement (Max 7) n Afternoon tea and cake on 1 day SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: No single supplement Sea view room supplement £24.00 per person n All coach travel No single supplement Single supplement £75.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £18.00

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GREAT YARMOUTH FESTIVE TOUR THE LAKE DISTRICT TOUR EASTBOURNE TURKEY TOUR THURSFORD CHRISTMAS TOUR SPARKLE & THURSFORD PRICE TURKEY & TINSEL PRICE & TINSEL PRICE SPECTACULAR PRICE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Join us on a festive tour through the Lake District What better way to beat the winter blues than to visit Thursford Christmas Spectacular is the largest Christmas £245 National Park – an area renowned for its exceptional £245 Eastbourne, one of the most elegant British resorts; £239 production in England. A cast of choirs, orchestras, £295 Great Yarmouth is Norfolk’s premier seaside resort, with natural beauty – away from the hustle and bustle of sheltered by the South Downs with a reputation pipers, military bands and professional dancers perform over 15 glorious miles of sandy beaches. Thursford 4 DAYS the busy tourist season. 5 DAYS for quality. 5 DAYS a show depicting all aspects of the season, amid 4 DAYS Christmas Spectacular is the largest Christmas production YOUR HOTEL The Cumbria Grand Hotel, YOUR HOTEL Queens Hotel, Eastbourne beautifully decorated Christmas scenery. An extremely in England. A cast of choirs, orchestras, pipers, military popular event, so please book early! bands and professional dancers perform a show depicting all aspects of Grange-over-Sands A magnificent Victorian 3* hotel situated in an YOUR HOTEL the season, amid beautifully decorated Christmas scenery. An extremely A delightful 3* Victorian hotel ideally situated within the Lake District outstanding position overlooking the pier. All rooms are Mercure Hotel, Norwich popular event, so please book early! National Park in its own peaceful, private wooded grounds and ensuite with TV, hairdryer, and tea & coffee making facilities. A lift A superb 4* hotel located on the outskirts of the city. All rooms are en- enjoying views across Morecambe Bay. All rooms are en-suite with TV, serves all floors. The restaurant serves a delicious evening menu and suite with TV, , hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. YOUR HOTEL New Beach Hotel, Great Yarmouth radio, telephone, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. There the bar lounge offers a cosy place to relax. There is no lift, but ground floor rooms are available. The restaurant Superbly situated opposite Great Yarmouth’s Britannia Pier. All rooms is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a freshly prepared chef’s serves a delicious home cooked menu and hearty breakfast. Leisure are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. A menu and festive entertainment is provided each evening. facilities include a swimming pool. lift serves most floors. The restaurant offers an excellent choice menu, ITINERARY and entertainment is provided each evening. ITINERARY MONDAY We make our way east, with stops for coffee and lunch en route, to Eastbourne and our hotel, arriving with time to settle in before a ITINERARY MONDAY We leave the West Country and begin our journey north, ITINERARY sherry reception, followed by dinner and an evening of music, dancing and TUESDAY We leave the West Country and make our way to stopping for coffee and lunch en route and reaching our hotel with ample entertainment. Stratford-upon-Avon, with a stop for coffee en route. With time to FRIDAY We leave the West Country and make our way east to time to settle in before dinner and an evening of light entertainment. TUESDAY (Christmas Eve) Ths morning we make our way west, via Beachy browse the shops and enjoy lunch, we then continue our journey to Great Yarmouth and our hotel. With stops for coffee and lunch en TUESDAY (Christmas Eve) Join us this morning for a tour of some of Head and some stunning views, to Brighton, with time to explore the city’s Norwich and our hotel, arriving with time to settle in before dinner. route, we arrive in time for a sherry reception before dinner and our the most stunning scenery seen anywhere in England as we travel up the wealth of attractions. The Royal Pavilion is well worth a visit; beneath its WEDNESDAY This morning we make our way to Bury St Edmunds, first evening of festive entertainment. Kirkstone Pass (weather permitting) and along Ullswater to Keswick for distinctive onion domes is housed some impressive works of art. Or take a beautiful and busy market town, with plenty of time to visit the lunch. We Return via the pretty village of Grasmere. Why not grab your to the skies in the i360 to see Brighton and the South Coast as you glide SATURDAY After a leisurely breakfast, the morning is free for you up slowly to 450ft to enjoy breathtaking 360° views in the futuristic glass cathedral, browse the shops and enjoy a leisurely lunch. We later quiz form at reception and test your knowledge, before a delicious carvery to spend as you please in Great Yarmouth. As Norfolk’s premier viewing pod. Or perhaps you’d prefer to explore the Lanes – Brighton’s continue our tour to the delightful city of Ely, a small yet pretty beach resort, there are over 15 miles of seafront to explore, as well dinner this evening, followed by another evening of entertainment. historic quarter, which is a maze of narrow alleyways lined with independent place, full of charm and home to one of England’s most magnificent as museums, a Sea Life Centre and cafés in which to enjoy morning WEDNESDAY (Christmas Day) This morning we make our way to Kendal, boutiques, antique shops and elegant arcades. This evening we enjoy a gala cathedrals. coffee. Depending on our allocation of tickets, we will either travel with time to browse the shops and enjoy a warming lunch. We continue dinner followed by musical entertainment. THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to the to Thursford for the afternoon performance of the Christmas to picturesque Ambleside, with a stop at Hayes Garden Centre which has WEDNESDAY (Christmas Day) A morning excursion to the charming market centre of Norwich. Here you may like to visit the splendid Norman Spectacular and return to our hotel for dinner and entertainment, a wonderful Christmas shop and gift ideas… as well as a café serving town of Alfriston on the river Cuckmere. Once the haunt of smugglers, it’s now cathedral, or the castle, once of the city’s most famous landmarks, or enjoy an early dinner and travel to the evening performance of afternoon tea and cake! We complete our circular tour past Coniston full of delightful gift and craft shops. We return to Eastbourne for a traditional built by the Normans as a royal palace over 900 years ago. Now a the fabulous show – seen by over 90,000 people each year. We Water, with time to rest before a traditional Christmas dinner with all the Christmas lunch with all the trimmings, followed by a special visit from Santa! museum and art gallery, it is home to some outstanding collections return to our hotel for a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, followed by hot mince pies and tea & coffee, then an evening with the remainder of the day free to spend as you please. You may like to of fine art, archaeology and natural history items. There are many of light entertainment. shop for Christmas gifts or simply take in the air along the seafront before shops to browse and an array of cafes to enjoy lunch. Depending trimmings, followed by music, dancing and entertainment. relaxing over afternoon tea in a local café. This evening dinner is followed by a THURSDAY (New Year’s Eve) After a leisurely breakfast we make the on our allocation of tickets, we will either travel to Thursford for the SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to the Christmas party to dance the night away! afternoon performance and return to the hotel for dinner, or enjoy an centre of Norwich. As well as the splendid Norman cathedral short journey to Bowness on Windermere, the ‘heart’ of the Lake District, and a town with many gift shops and cafés. Whilst here you may like to THURSDAY (Boxing Day) Join us if you wish for a morning excursion through early dinner and travel to the evening performance of the Christmas there are many shops to browse and an array of cafes to enjoy take a circular cruise on the lake or visit the nearby World of Beatrix Potter the seaside resort of Hastings to the old cinque port of Ancient Rye. Here Spectacular – a fabulous show seen by over 90,000 people each year a warming lunch. We return to Great Yarmouth with a stop in you’ll discover a host of unusual shops selling antiques, collectors’ books and Attraction in which all 23 Tales are brought to life in a magical indoor records, along with many art galleries showcasing the work of local artists, FRIDAY Today we leave our hotel and make our way to Royal picturesque Wroxham - the capital of the Norfolk Broads where recreation of the Lakeland countryside, complete with sights, sounds and Windsor, where there will be ample time to explore the historic town. most of the town is dominated around the Roys brand, claiming to with exhibitions rotating regularly throughout the year. We return to our hotel even smells There will also be time to explore this lovely town and enjoy for a pre-lunch glass of punch followed by a grand Boxing Day lunch, and You may like to visit the castle – the oldest and largest occupied be the worlds largest village store! Our final evening meal will be lunch. We return to Grange-over-Sands with the afternoon free to spend as an afternoon of leisure followed by dinner and a farewell fancy dress party castle in the world, and the official residence of Her Majesty the followed by a fabulous fancy dress party (optional!) and a glass of you please before our final evening meal and entertainment to celebrate (optional) with prize giving, dancing and entertainment. Queen. Or perhaps you’d prefer to take a bus trip around Windsor bubbly to celebrate the festive season! and see the “New Year” in! FRIDAY Sadly, this morning we leave our hotel and begin our homeward and Eton, complete with fascinating guided commentary. There are MONDAY Sadly we leave our hotel and begin our homeward FRIDAY Back to reality! We leave the Lake District and begin our journey. With stops for coffee and lunch stops en route, we reach the West also many lovely shops, and restaurants in which to enjoy lunch. journey. With comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country journey south. With comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country Country early/mid-evening. We continue our homeward journey, with a comfort stop en route, early-evening. early-evening. reaching the West Country early-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Lunch on 2 days including tradtional Christmas turkey dinner n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Entertainment each evening n Thursford Christmas Spectacular ticket n Entertainment each evening SUPPLEMENTS: n Thursford Christmas Spectacular ticket n All coach travel n Entertainment each evening SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel Single supplement £64.00 SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel n All coach travel Single supplement £21.00 (Max 3) Boat trip on Lake Windermere Single supplement £30.00 SUPPLEMENTS: Sea view supplement £12.00 Entrance to the World of Beatrix Potter Sea view room supplement £16.00 per person Single supplement £60.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00

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TENBY TURKEY & TINSEL TOUR FESTIVE SPARKLE IN TOUR BLENHEIM PALACE TOUR GREAT YARMOUTH TURKEY TOUR A coastal resort in attractive Pembrokeshire, Tenby is PRICE SCARBOROUGH INCLUDING PRICE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL & PRICE & TINSEL & THURSFORD PRICE situated on a narrow promontory jutting out into GLOUCESTER QUAYS CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR Camarthan Bay. Once a prosperous port, Georgian £199 YORK’S ST NICHOLAS £199 £99 £285 houses overlook the picturesque harbour with its CHRISTMAS FAYRE VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS Great Yarmouth is Norfolk’s premier seaside resort, with generous sandy beaches. 4 DAYS 4 DAYS 2 DAYS over 15 glorious miles of sandy beaches. Thursford 5 DAYS Britain’s original seaside resort, Scarborough, has been MARKET YOUR HOTEL Christmas Spectacular is the largest Christmas Clarence House Hotel, Tenby welcoming visitors for over 360 years and remains a Owned by the same family for nearly seventy years, this excellent Join us as we visit Blenheim Palace for a very special production in England. A cast of choirs, orchestras, popular holiday destination today. Join us for a short event, with the Palace beautifully decorated for Christmas. The Great pipers, military bands and professional dancers perform a show hotel enjoys an enviable position on the esplanade. All rooms are break with a festive theme. ensuite, with TV and tea & coffee facilities. Some rooms benefit from Hall is adorned with grand Christmas trees bedecked with candles, depicting all aspects of the season, amid beautifully decorated spectacular sea views and there s a lift to all floors. The restaurant YOUR HOTEL Cumberland Hotel, Scarborough baubles and lanterns in traditional colours. The grand dining table is Christmas scenery. An extremely popular event, so please book early! set for a Christmas feast, and the fireplaces in the state rooms and the serves highly recommended cuisine with a choice menu, nightly A delightful 3* hotel, very well situated on the South Cliff, close to YOUR HOTEL New Beach Hotel, Great Yarmouth entertainment is provided, and a Happy Hour each evening. the beach and town centre. All en-suite rooms are equipped with TV, library, each beautifully festooned by floral specialists, offer a glowing welcome. Also this weekend the courtyards of Blenheim Palace will be Superbly situated opposite Great Yarmouth’s Britannia Pier. All rooms hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. A lift serves most rooms. are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. A The restaurant serves a home cooked evening menu and hearty transformed into a veritable winter wonderland for the ever-popular ITINERARY annual Christmas Craft Festival. lift serves most floors. The restaurant offers an excellent choice menu, breakfast, and the lounge bar offers an area to relax. Entertainment is and entertainment is provided each evening. FRIDAY (Christmas Eve) We leave our home area and travel provided on some evenings. YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Swindon A refurbished 3* hotel. Each of the comfortable, rooms is ensuite, over the St David’s Bridge to Cardiff, with time for lunch and a ITINERARY ITINERARY with TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi and tea & coffee facilities. The contemporary spot of Christmas shopping. We then continue to our hotel in restaurant offers delicious cuisine and a hearty breakfast; there is MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way east to Great Tenby, arriving with time to settle in before a sherry and mince FRIDAY We leave the West Country and begin our journey north, also a bar and lounge. Leisure facilities include an indoor pool, Yarmouth and our hotel. With stops for coffee and lunch en route, we pie reception, followed by dinner and live entertainment. stopping for coffee and lunch en route, reaching our hotel with sauna and gym. arrive in time for a sherry reception before dinner and our first evening of time to freshen up before a sherry reception followed by dinner music, dancing and entertainment. SATURDAY (Christmas Day & New Year’s Eve) This morning and festive entertainment. ITINERARY TUESDAY (Christmas Eve) After a leisurely breakfast, the morning is free we travel to Carmarthen, a neat little county town, encircled SATURDAY Today as we make our way to the beautiful city of SATURDAY We leave our home area and make our way to Blenheim for you to spend as you please in Great Yarmouth. As Norfolk’s premier by the River Towy and full of pretty shops. With time to enjoy York, known for its exquisite architecture, magnificent Minster, Palace, where you will have plenty of time to enjoy all the delights beach resort, there are over 15 miles of seafront to explore, as well as museums, a Sea Life Centre and cafés in which to enjoy morning coffee. the scenery, browse the shops and enjoy a warming lunch, cobbled streets and the quaint historic Shambles lanes. The festive of the Palace itself and its annual craft festival. In addition to touring Depending on our allocation of tickets, we will either travel to Thursford later return to our hotel with time to relax before a festive St Nicholas Fayre will be in full swing, as the city comes alive with the rooms – all beautifully decorated for Christmas – you can also for the afternoon performance of the Christmas Spectacular and return to punch reception, Christmas dinner with all the trimmings Victorian costumed traders, carol singers and delicious aromas of shop in style at the craft fair, where over 160 British designers and our hotel for dinner and entertainment, or enjoy an early dinner and travel and a visit from Father Christmas himself! The evening’s live roasting and hot chocolate laced with brandy! A range of makers will be showcasing high-quality, contemporary arts, crafts and to the evening performance of the fabulous show – seen by over 90,000 market stalls around the city offer good quality gifts, from hand- people each year. entertainment is rounded off with Auld Lang Syne. gifts, with plenty of ideas for all the family, from special commissions made crafts, Christmas decorations to sweet treats. We later return to simple stocking fillers; ceramics, millinery, toys, fashion, jewellery, WEDNESDAY (Christmas Day) Join us this morning as we travel to the SUNDAY (New Year’s Day) After a leisurely breakfast, join to our hotel to enjoy a traditional Turkey Christmas dinner this hand-made soaps, studio glass, decorations, wreaths and many city of Norwich with time to visit the cathedral, do a spot of Christmas us if you wish for a gentle coastal drive through some of evening, with all the trimmings, followed by dancing and musical more. Late-afternoon we travel to our hotel in time for dinner and an shopping and have coffee. We return to our hotel, for a traditional entertainment. evening at leisure. Christmas lunch with all the trimmings and a visit from Santa. Dinner this Pembrokeshire’s prettiest villages. OR you may like to stay evening will be followed by a festive Christmas party! SUNDAY Join us if you wish for a morning excursion across the in Tenby and take a stroll along the esplanade. A light lunch SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we journey to Gloucester Quays THURSDAY (Boxing Day) After breakfast, we enjoy a gentle drive to North Yorkshire Moors to the picturesque town of Whitby with for the Victorian Christmas market. Here you’ll find around 150 stalls will be served in the hotel, before an afternoon of fun and its ancient abbey and stunning coastline. The ruins of the 13th- Wroxham - the capital of the Norfolk Broads and very picturesque. Here selling artisan crafts, fine food and drink and unique Christmas gifts, you will find some lovely shops including a large department store. Most complimentary afternoon tea. Our final evening dinner will century abbey are fascinating, and for the more energetic the views while a huge cast of larger-than-life Victorian characters enthrall of the shopping is dominated around the Roys brand, claiming to be the once again be followed by a final evening of entertainment from the top are well worth the climb! With time to explore and worlds largest village store!. We return to our hotel for a pre-dinner glass have coffee we return to our hotel in time for Sunday lunch. The the crowds with their antics. Soak up the atmosphere of the quays MONDAY Back to reality! We leave Tenby after breakfast and historic Victorian docks, while being entertained by brass bands, of punch, followed by a grand Boxing Day lunch. You may then like to stroll afternoon is free to spend as you please; maybe take a stroll along along the seafront to work up an appetite for our final evening meal is and make our way back over the border into England, the harbour. After dinner tonight, enjoy an evening fancy-dress choirs, street performers, steam engines, a beautiful traditional followed by a fabulous fancy dress party (optional!) with prizes, dancing stopping en route in the pretty Welsh town of Abergavenny party (optional) as we dance the night away. carousel and more besides. There are also many outlet stores, and entertainment. for lunch. We later complete our homeward journey, arriving numerous places in which to enjoy lunch, and an antiques centre to FRIDAY Back to reality! We leave our hotel and begin our homeward MONDAY This morning we leave of our hotel and begin our explore. We leave late-afternoon, completing our homeward journey early-evening. journey south. Once again stopping for coffee and lunch on route, journey. With comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country early- and reaching our home area early-evening. evening. we reach the West Country early-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Sherry and punch receptions n n Entrance to Blenheim Palace and the n Lunch on 2 days n Light lunch and afternoon tea on Sunday 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Christmas Living Crafts Festival n Thursford Christmas Spectacular ticket n Entertainment each evening Sunday lunch SUPPLEMENTS: n n All coach travel n All coach travel Single supplement £28.00 n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: No single supplement Single supplement £21.00 Single supplement £20.00 Sea view supplement £16.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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VALKENBURG TURKEY TOUR TURKEY & TINSEL, SINAH TOUR CHRISTMAS AT TOUR & TINSEL...AND PRICE WARREN, HAYLING ISLAND PRICE CHATSWORTH HOUSE PRICE CHRISTMAS MARKETS A Warner holiday offers something a bit extra… fantastic Chatsworth House is set in the heart of the Peak District £319 live entertainment every evening, inclusive activities £329 National Park, near the River Derwent with stunning £185 Back by popular demand, we are delighted to return to and first-class accommodation. Delicately poised at the views over its extensive parkland. It is also famous for the Walram Hotel, for something a little bit unusual – a 5 DAYS tip of Hampshire’s Hayling Island and with a breath of 5 DAYS its festive family atmosphere where, each year, the state 3 DAYS traditional turkey & tinsel tour in Holland! We have fresh air from the sparkling Solent, our hotel is the rooms are carefully decorated and garlanded with a included visits to Valkenburg and Aachen Christmas perfect base for enjoying some of the English south festive theme, as the lower floors of the house are markets, so please join us for some festive fun with coast’s finest attractions. transformed into a seasonal delight of colour and a difference! YOUR HOTEL twinkling fairy lights. YOUR HOTEL Sinah Warren Hotel, Hayling Island Hotel Walram, Valkenburg An excellent, modern 3* hotel ideally located by the water at YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn Royal Victoria Hotel, Sheffield This 3* family run hotel offers a warm welcome to all, idyllically situated Langstone Harbour. All rooms are ensuite with TV, hairdryer, toiletries, An historic and elegant 4* hotel ideally located close to the centre of along the River Geul in the centre of this beautiful town, just a short iron & ironing board and tea & coffee tray. The restaurant offers a Sheffield. Each of the comfortable rooms is ensuite, with TV, hairdryer, walk from cafes and shops. Each en-suite room is equipped with TV, generous buffet English breakfast and an excellent carvery dinner. The and tea & coffee-making facilities. There is a lift to all floors and and hairdryer. There is a lift serving all floors, and the cosy bar offers the on-site coffee shop serves food and light snacks throughout the day, the restaurant serves a declivous choice menu using locally sourced perfect area to relax. The restaurant serves a delicious menu and buffet and leisure facilities include a large number of indoor sport activities ingredients where possible. Leisure facilities include a gym. breakfast. Leisure facilities include an indoor heated pool and sauna. and games, indoor swimming pool, steam room and sauna. Fantastic WEDNESDAY “Christmas Day” – After breakfast we make our way live music and entertainment is provided each evening. ITINERARY ITINERARY to the medieval town of Monschau, an enchanting German town set alongside the River Rur. With quaintly crooked half-timbered buildings, ITINERARY TUESDAY We leave the West Country and make our way north with MONDAY After an early departure we travel east to Dover, with a comfort stops on route, to the charming city of Worcester. Whilst here you comfort stop en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We continue our this picture postcard town feels like stepping back in time as you MONDAY (Christmas Eve) We leave the West Country and make our way east to Salisbury for an early lunch and time to browse the shops. We continue to our may like to visit the famous Porcelain Museum, with the world’s largest journey to our hotel, and base for the next four nights, with time to wander through its narrow streets filled with souvenir shops, cafes collection of Worcester porcelain. There is also a fine cathedral, which and restaurants. There are several attractions to visit including the hotel, to a festive welcome and time to settle in and begin exploring the many settle in before dinner. This evening we enjoy a welcome drink reception facilities. Dinner this evening will be followed by live music & entertainment. overlooks the River Severn, where you will find the tomb of King John. followed by a 3-course hot buffet dinner. Baroque “Red House” with its sumptuous interiors, the old working You may also like to browse the shops, and start your Christmas shopping, watermill, glass-blowing factory and brewery museum, together with TUESDAY (Christmas Day) The morning is free for you to continue to enjoy before enjoying a warming lunch in one of the city’s various cafes. We later TUESDAY “Christmas Eve” - Today you have free time to spend at the delightful riverside walk. After a delicious 4-course turkey dinner, the facilities of our resort… Look out as Santa may be out & about! Join us continue our journey to our hotel, arriving with time to freshen up before leisure exploring the delightful town of Valkenburg, perhaps one of if you wish for an afternoon excursion to Chichester where you may like to dinner. for those who wish to wrap up warm and venture back into town, a visit the Norman cathedral, browse the shops and have tea. This evening a Holland’s most treasured gems, with its narrow streets, cobbled walkways, festive Christmas light parade takes place in the heart of Valkenburg traditional Christmas Dinner will be served and followed once again by festive WEDNESDAY After breakfast we make our way to Bakewell, a pretty medieval centre, hilltop castle and not forgetting the charming velvet with decorated floats, dancers and Father Christmas on his sleigh. entertainment. market town, with time to browse the shops and maybe enjoy some of the caves. Inside the heart of the caves, the largest and oldest European This evening we enjoy a night of musical entertainment back in the WEDNESDAY (Boxing Day) After a leisurely breakfast, we make the short famous Bakewell pudding. We continue to Chatsworth House set in the underground Christmas market takes place each year, with beautiful warmth of the hotel. journey to Portsmouth’s celebrated dockyard, home to HMS Victory and the heart of the Peak District National Park. Each year the Duke and Duchess festive decorations and lighting, stalls with many gift ideas and sweet Mary Rose. You may like to visit the Royal Naval and D-Day Museums, the Blue of Devonshire invite visitors from around the world into their home, as the treats to sample and enjoy. Back at the hotel, enjoy a relaxing afternoon THURSDAY “New Year’s Day” – Join us today as we make our Reef Aquarium, the Gunwharf Quay – a modern waterfront shopping, eating beautiful interiors of the State Rooms are transformed into a Christmas wonderland. As well as viewing the exquisite interiors, you may like to buy with tea and cake and as is the tradition in Holland, Santa makes a way to Dusseldorf for the wonderful Christmas market held in the and entertainment centre – or the Spinnaker Tower, which rises 170m and offers wonderful views across to the Isle of Wight (weather permitting). With plenty of some unusual Christmas gifts from the shop or visit the farm shop with special visit tonight, followed by a 3-course dinner. After dinner, why not old town. With seven themed Christmas markets, all within walking distance of each other, there is also an ice rink and a giant wheel all time to enjoy the attractions and have lunch we return to our hotel with time to local Derbyshire produce. Weather permitting, you may also like to wander enjoy Valkenburg’s night life with a large number of cafes and bars, with relax before another evening dinner and top-class Boxing Day entertainment. through the 1000 acres of magnificent gardens, parkland and grounds outside terraces and warm gas lights, to enjoy hot mulled wine or a local decked out in fairy lights. On the Marktplatz in front of the historic landscaped by Capability Brown, with remarkable fountains and water town hall you will find a variety of decorated nostalgic wooden THURSDAY (New Year’s Eve) Join us this morning as we travel to the tranquil beer, as the community gathers together in family-friendly environment. market town of Winchester, capital of the Wessex kingdom of Alfred the Great. features. huts offering art and crafts, with delicious gluhwein and tasty treats There are many interesting sights, including the cathedral and the Great Hall, galore! We later return to our hotel in Valkenburg for our farewell THURSDAY We leave the hotel after a leisurely breakfast and make our which is home to King Arthur’s round table. With time to enjoy a warming lunch way south, to Trentham Shopping Village where you will find a collection gala dinner, followed by live entertainment, delicious local pastries and browse the shops we return to our hotel with time to relax or continue to of carefully selected shops offering a range of products from fine furniture and champagne to toast the New Year! make use of the activities and facilities before a New Year’s Eve Celebration to contemporary art and clothing accessories. You’ll discover some familiar Dinner, party night and the Countdown to Midnight. FRIDAY This morning we make our way back to Calais for the return popular brands such as Edinburgh Woollen Mill and Thorntons, as well FRIDAY Sadly it’s time to leave our hotel and make our way home with a stop as some popular brands of pottery for Christmas gifts, such as Royal ferry crossing to Dover. We then continue, with comfort stops en route at Wilton Village shopping village for an early lunch and time to browse. We Worcester and Portmeirion. With time to browse the shops and enjoy to the West Country, arriving mid evening. complete our journey back to the West Country late afternoon. lunch, we complete our journey, with a comfort stop on route, arriving back in the West Country early evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Buffet Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n n Use of on-site leisure facilities & activities Entertainment most evenings n 2 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n n Turkey & Tinsel entertainment programme 4 course turkey dinner n Entrance Chatsworth House at Christmas n Ferry crossings SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: No single supplement (Max 4) n All coach travel n All coach travel Single supplement £60.00 (Max 5) Entrance to Valkenburg’s Signature upgrade £20.00 SUPPLEMENTS: Christmas Caves (Approx. €8) Entrance to Portsmouth Historic Dockyard attractions Single supplement £30.00 Travel insurance £31.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £15.00

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LUDLOW MEDIEVAL TOUR ISLE OF WIGHT TOUR BOURNEMOUTH – FESTIVE TOUR FESTIVE CHEER IN YORKSHIRE TOUR CHRISTMAS FAYRE & PRICE TURKEY & TINSEL PRICE SPARKLE WEEKEND PRICE – YORK’S ST NICHOLAS PRICE BATH CHRISTMAS MARKET The Isle of Wight – only 23 miles long by 13 miles As one of Britain’s world-class resorts, Bournemouth FAYRE & HARROGATE £159 wide – is quite a world of its own, managing to crowd £199 offers everything you need for an enjoyable holiday – £199 £209 Historical Christmas is brought to life in these times- into its small surface area an entire realm of unspoilt whatever the time of year and whatever your age. CHRISTMAS MARKET gone-by themed markets. Ludlow medieval Christmas 3 DAYS English landscapes in miniature. 4 DAYS There is the sea, the shops and many picturesque walks. 4 DAYS 4 DAYS fayre, set in the stunning grounds of Ludlow Castle Join us for a festive break to Yorkshire to enjoy two of YOUR HOTEL Queensmead Hotel, Shanklin Join us for a great value short break weekend with a their very best Christmas markets. The wonderful city offers entertainment and gift stalls with knights, jesters touch of festive sparkle throughout. and story-tellers, whilst Bath Christmas market is set Situated in the heart of Shanklin, this is a family-run hotel with a of York comes alive with Victorian costumed traders within its Georgian streets with a stunning backdrop personal touch. Located within easy walking distance of Shanklin’s YOUR HOTEL Devon Towers Hotel, Bournemouth parading the quaint cobbled streets selling their local hand-crafted gifts of the Roman baths and Abbey. high street and seafront, and within easy reach of the picturesque A traditional 3* hotel located on Bournemouth’s West Cliff, a short and the elegant town of Harrogate plays host to a charming festive Shanklin Old Village. All rooms are en-suite with TV and tea & coffee walk from the seafront, shops and pier. All en-suite bedrooms are well market with high quality local produce and gifts from around Yorkshire. YOUR HOTEL Green Dragon Hotel, Hereford making facilities. The restaurant serves a delicious evening menu, and equipped with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. There is YOUR HOTEL Mercure Hotel, Wetherby You are assured of a warm welcome at this historic 3* hotel, ideally entertainment is provided on two evenings. a lift to all floors, and a lounge and bar. situated in the heart of the city near the cathedral. All rooms are A modern 3* hotel. All rooms are ensuite with TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi ensuite, with TV, hairdryer and with tea & coffee facilities. There is a access and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift in the hotel, and lift to all floors, and the restaurant serves a delicious choice menu ITINERARY ITINERARY ground floor rooms are also available. The restaurant serves a delicious featuring both national and international dishes. freshly prepared evening menu and hearty Yorkshire breakfast, and FRIDAY (Christmas Eve) We leave our home area and FRIDAY (Christmas Eve) We leave our home area and there is a coffee bar area to relax in. travel to Wilton Village for coffee. We then make our way to journey east, stopping in Dorchester for lunch and time ITINERARY Southampton for the one-hour ferry crossing to East Cowes, to browse the shops. We then continue to Bournemouth, ITINERARY FRIDAY We leave the West Country and make our way north through before continuing to Shanklin and our hotel, with plenty of time arriving with time to settle in before a welcome sherry FRIDAY We leave the West Country and begin our journey north, the Wye Valley, stopping for coffee on route, to our hotel in Hereford. to settle in before dinner this evening. reception and evening meal, followed by festive stopping for coffee and lunch en route, and reaching our hotel with time After checking-in, the remainder of the afternoon is free for you entertainment. to freshen up and settle in before dinner, and an evening at leisure. to spend in the city, maybe do a little Christmas shopping, or stroll SATURDAY (Christmas Day) After a leisurely breakfast we through the ancient cobbled streets, with half-timbered buildings and make the short journey to Newport. Situated at the heart of SATURDAY (Christmas Day) After a leisurely breakfast, we SATURDAY After breakfast we travel the short distance to Harrogate, visit the impressive cathedral. As our hotel is located in the heart of an elegant Victorian spa town with fine architecture. The annual the island, this lovely historic town has elegant Georgian and make the short journey to Poole, which boasts the second Christmas market is held in the historic Montpellier Quarter of the town Hereford, you can do as much or as little sightseeing as you wish, Victorian architecture, and many shops and restaurants to enjoy largest natural harbour in the world. You may like to do a centre, with over 200 stalls selling the finest of Yorkshire’s hand-crafted before enjoying dinner and an evening at leisure. a warming lunch. We continue on to the picture postcard village spot of Christmas shopping in the indoor shopping centre or goods, produce and Christmas decorations. Santa is visiting in his grotto SATURDAY This morning we make the short journey to the grounds of Godshill with its charming thatch cottages, model village and take a stroll down to the quay. We return to our hotel where along with some of his friendly reindeer! Enjoy a cosy lunch in the food of Ludlow Castle, the splendid setting for this wonderful medieval medieval church, as well as delightful tearooms and quaint gift you may like to take walk along the seafront or the gardens. and drink marquee, and wander through the large craft and gift marquee Christmas fayre. With over 100 stalls with lots of stocking fillers, in the square, alongside Harrogate’s array of high street and independent shops dotted along the winding Street. We return to our hotel This evening we enjoy a traditional Christmas turkey dinner boutique shops. You will also find funfair rides and musical entertainment Christmas gift ideas, sweet treats and hand-crafted goods, immerse with time to relax before our traditional Christmas Dinner with with all the trimmings, before an evening of dancing and yourself in days-gone-by with knights, jesters and historical re- by local bands and musicians throughout the day creating a wonderful all the trimmings, followed by this evening’s entertainment. entertainment. festive atmosphere. enactments all providing medieval entertainment throughout the day. You may also like to explore Ludlow itself and do a little festive retail SUNDAY (Boxing Day) Join us today as we take a wonder- SUNDAY (New Year’s Eve) Join us if you wish for a gentle SUNDAY Join us today as we make our way to the beautiful city shopping and enjoy a cosy lunch in one of its cafes. ful circular tour of the island through some stunning scenery drive through some of the New Forest’s charming villages, of York, known for its exquisite architecture, magnificent Minster, cobbled streets and the quaint historic Shambles lanes. The magical St SUNDAY After breakfast we leave our hotel and travel to the spa (weather permitting!), with stops for coffee and lunch en route. stopping in the lovely town of Lyndhurst with an opportunity Nicholas Christmas Fayre will be in full swing, as the city comes alive city of Bath for its annual Christmas market. Held in the picturesque We return to our hotel for afternoon tea and mince pies, and to browse the gift shops and enjoy morning coffee. We return with Victorian costumed traders, carol singers and delicious aromas of Georgian streets, there are over 200 chalet stalls, many from local time to explore Shanklin at leisure, before our farewell dinner to our hotel for Sunday lunch and with the remainder of the roasting chestnuts and hot chocolate laced with brandy filled the air in suppliers, to explore with festive cheer at every corner in this great and entertainment. afternoon free to relax and spend as you please. Dinner this St Sampson’s Square in the rustic Yorkshire food barn! A range of market family atmosphere. You will find numerous ideas for that unique stalls offering good quality gifts, from hand-made crafts, Christmas MONDAY Back to reality! We leave our hotel after breakfast tonight is followed by an evening of entertainment, fancy Christmas gift with ceramics, glassware, handcrafted goods, jewellery dress (optional) and a glass of bubbly. decorations to sweet treats can be found at the “Made In Yorkshire” and clothing plus much more besides. There is also a wonderful and travel across the island to Cowes for the return ferry cross- Yuletide Village and decorated wooden alpine chalets with unusual gifts selection of local caterers serving up delicious festive themed food and ing to Southampton. We then continue our homeward journey, MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we leave our hotel and on Parliament Street. The city of York really does kick start the festive drink, as well as the usual high street shops close by. We leave Bath stopping in Salisbury for lunch, and reaching our home area begin our homeward journey. Stopping in Salisbury for lunch, season with splendid Christmas cheer! late afternoon and complete our journey home, arriving early evening. early-evening. we reach the West Country early-evening. MONDAY This morning we leave of our hotel and begin our journey south. Once again stopping for coffee and lunch on route, we reach the West Country early-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n n 2 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n Admission to Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre n Afternoon tea & mince pies one afternoon n Sunday Lunch n n All coach travel n Entertainment on 2 evenings n Entertainment each evening 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n Ferry crossings SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: No single supplement (Max 5) n All coach travel No single supplement Single supplement £21.00 Single supplement £60.00 Travel insurance £15.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £18.00

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LONGLEAT’S FESTIVAL OF TOUR “CLASSIC SPECTACULAR” TOUR SOUTH COAST TOUR THURSFORD CHRISTMAS TOUR LIGHT & SOUTHAMPTON’S PRICE CONCERT AT THE PRICE TURKEY & TINSEL PRICE SPECTACULAR PRICE CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL ROYAL ALBERT HALL One of the most elegant of Britain’s resorts, Brighton is Thursford Christmas Spectacular is the largest Christmas £99 £195 a treasure trove of things to do and places to see from £209 production in England. A cast of choirs, orchestras, £295 Get into the swing of the festive season with a trip to The Royal Albert Hall hosts one of Britain’s favourite iconic tourist attractions to the elegant seafront pipers, military bands and professional dancers perform Longleat. Grab your woolly hat and glide round the 2 DAYS classical musical shows featuring many of the popular 2 DAYS promenade, there is plenty to offer all ages. 5 DAYS a show depicting all aspects of the season, amid 4 DAYS outdoor ice rink; marvel at the amazing Chinese lanterns classics in harmony with state of the art electrifying beautifully decorated Christmas scenery. An extremely and see your favourite Christmas characters come to YOUR HOTEL The Royal Albion Hotel, Brighton laser displays and a thundering finale for an event popular event, so please book early! life in the house itself – transformed for the season that never fails to thrill and entertain. A Regency styled 3* hotel situated on the beach front, directly opposite Brighton’s pier, with stunning views across the English Channel. The YOUR HOTEL into a veritable winter wonderland. YOUR HOTEL Mercure Hotel, Norwich Holiday Inn, London Kensington Forum town centre is within easy walking distance. All rooms are en-suite A superb 4* hotel located on the outskirts of the city of Norwich. All YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Eastleigh The Royal Albert Hall hosts one of Britain’s favourite classical musical with TV and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors and rooms are en-suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea A modern 3* hotel. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi shows featuring many of the popular classics in harmony with state of the hotel’s restaurant offers home-cooked traditional fare. & coffee making facilities. There is no lift, but ground floor rooms are access and tea & coffee making facilities. A lift serves all floors. The the art electrifying laser displays and a thundering finale for an event available. The restaurant serves a delicious home cooked menu and restaurant offers a freshly prepared menu, and leisure facilities include that never fails to thrill and entertain. hearty breakfast. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, gym and an indoor swimming pool. ITINERARY steam room. ITINERARY MONDAY (Christmas Eve) We leave the West Country and travel east, ITINERARY stopping for coffee and lunch on route, arriving at our hotel, welcomed ITINERARY SATURDAY We leave the West Country by tea & coffee and festive mince pies. Dinner this evening will be SATURDAY We leave our home area, with a comfort stop followed by light entertainment. TUESDAY We leave the West Country and make our way to on route to Longleat. On arrival, join us if you wish for a and travel to London, with time to explore or Stratford-upon-Avon, with a stop for coffee en route. With time to TUESDAY (Christmas Day) – Today we day take a scenic drive via coach tour through the safari park, as we drive past lions, browse the shops and enjoy lunch, we then continue our journey to browse the shops and choose a restaurant Beachy Head to Eastbourne, one of Britain’s most elegant resorts. Shel- cheetahs, giraffes, elephants and many more safari animals tered by the South Downs it has a reputation for quality. You may like Norwich and our hotel, arriving with time to settle in before dinner. along the way. You then have the remainder of the day free of your choice for an early evening meal, to take a walk along the seafront and the pier or browse the shopping WEDNESDAY This morning we make our way to Bury St Edmunds, to explore the many attractions at Longleat. The historic before making our way to the Royal Albert centre and enjoy a leisurely lunch. Tonight we enjoy a traditional turkey a beautiful and busy market town, with plenty of time to visit the Christmas dinner with all the trimmings, followed by entertainment. cathedral, browse the shops and enjoy a leisurely lunch. We later house itself is transformed into a magical winter wonderland, Hall for the evening performance. The Royal WEDNESDAY (Boxing Day) The day is free to spend as you wish in continue our tour to the delightful city of Ely, a small yet pretty place, full and if you’re looking for festive decorations, stocking filler of charm and home to one of England’s most magnificent cathedrals. gifts or tasty treats, look no further than the Christmas fayre. Philharmonic Orchestra together with choirs, Brighton. The spectacular Royal Pavilion is well worth a visit; beneath its distinctive onion domes is housed some impressive works of art THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to the centre Grab your woolly hat and experience the thrill of outdoor military bands and dancers perform to a and wonderful history about King George IV. As well as the many High of Norwich. Here you may like to visit the splendid Norman cathedral, skating on real ice, gaze at the dazzling, giant musical repertoire of popular classical music and a Street shops you may also like the stroll the historic Lanes – a maze or the castle, once of the city’s most famous landmarks, built by the Christmas tree, marvel at the amazing Chinese lanterns and of narrow alleyways lined with antique shops and elegant arcades of Normans as a royal palace over 900 years ago. Now a museum and see colourful characters come to life! Santa’s train is also a spectacular electrifying coloured laser display boutiques. For those of you with a head for heights, why not ascend art gallery, it is home to some outstanding collections of fine art, delight for the young ones. Late-afternoon we travel to our Brighton’s newest attraction on the seafront, the i360, a 450 foot archaeology and natural history items. There are many shops to browse to dazzle and entertain you through the observation tower and world’s first vertical cable car with breath taking hotel in time for dinner and an evening at leisure. and an array of cafes to enjoy lunch. Depending on our allocation of evening. We later re-join the coach and make 360 degrees panoramic views across Brighton, the English Channel tickets, we will either travel to Thursford for the afternoon performance SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we leave our hotel and the very short journey to our overnight hotel. and beyond! There are numerous places to enjoy coffee and a leisurely and return to the hotel for dinner, or enjoy an early dinner and travel make the short journey to Southampton’s Christmas Festival lunch. Dinner this evening will be chef’s Boxing Day hot and cold buffet, to the evening performance of the Christmas Spectacular – a fabulous again followed by entertainment. with over 40 alpine chalets which include traditional arts, SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast the day show seen by over 90,000 people each year crafts and gift stalls as well as authentic German market THURSDAY (New Year’s Eve) After a leisurely breakfast, we make our FRIDAY Today we leave our hotel and make our way to Royal is free to spend as you please, Christmas way along the Sussex coast to Worthing where you may enjoy a stroll stalls. There is also musical entertainment and flying Santa Windsor, where there will be ample time to explore the historic town. shopping or exploring some of the famous along the pretty promenade and browse the shops. After lunch, we You may like to visit the castle – the oldest and largest occupied with his reindeer who lights up the winter sky. Southampton continue our circular coastal tour through Littlehampton to Bognor, castle in the world, and the official residence of Her Majesty the also has a modern, indoor shopping centre with numerous landmarks that London has to offer. We leave with a stop for afternoon tea. Dinner this evening will be followed by Queen. Or perhaps you’d prefer to take a bus trip around Windsor and cafés & restaurants. We later complete our homeward jour- mid afternoon and return to the West our final night of entertainment. Eton, complete with fascinating guided commentary. There are also ney, arriving early-evening. FRIDAY Sadly, this morning we leave our hotel and begin our many lovely shops, and restaurants in which to enjoy lunch. We later Country mid evening. homeward journey. With stops for coffee and lunch en route, continue our homeward journey, and with a stop for tea en route, we we reach the West Country early/mid-evening. reach the West Country early-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: Entrance to Longleat Festival of Light n 1 Nights’ Bed & Buffet Breakfast including coach tour of Safari Park n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Ticket for “Classic Spectacular” at the n n Entertainment each evening n Thursford Christmas Spectacular ticket All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Royal Albert Hall n All coach travel n All coach travel Single supplement £16.00 n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Santa Train Ride (please ask us for SUPPLEMENTS: No single supplement for 1st 3 singles SUPPLEMENTS: details of how to book) Single supplement £53.00 £60.00 for subsequent singles Single supplement £60.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00

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PORTSMOUTH’S VICTORIAN TOUR DURHAM CHRISTMAS TOUR GERMAN CHRISTMAS TOUR FESTIVAL OF CHRISTMAS PRICE FESTIVAL & BEAMISH AT PRICE MARKETS MONSCHAU PRICE & WINCHESTER CHRISTMAS £ & AACHEN £159 Each year Durham City Christmas Festival shows off this 189 £299 CHRISTMAS MARKET Monschau Christmas market is one of the most 3 DAYS beautiful City to its best - cobbled streets, with the 4 DAYS 4 DAYS Transport yourself on a journey through time to sound of entertainers, reindeer in the Market Place, beautiful and attractive in all of Germany, set within experience a day out, Victorian-style, at the annual childrens lantern procession, craft stalls and carols for all a magical, medieval town. In Aachen, enjoy a glass of Victorian Festival of Christmas at Portsmouth Historic in the Cathedral. Beamish is a giant open-air museum which re creates steaming mulled wine as you browse for bargains amid Dockyard, where snow is guaranteed. an authentic picture of family, working and community life in the the bright lights of the typically decorated German Christmas stalls. YOUR HOTEL Chichester Park Hotel, Chichester north-east before World War I… but with the added touch of Christ- YOUR HOTEL We are delighted to return to this modern 3* hotel ideally located close mas as you can experience what the festive season was like in 1913 Buschhausen Hotel, Aachen to the centre of the city. All rooms are en suite, with TV, hairdryer and and immerse yourself in the sights, sounds and smells of a traditional A warm welcome awaits at this family run, locally rated 3* hotel. Each tea & coffee-making facilities. The hotel’s leisure facilities include an Edwardian Christmas. en-suite bedroom is comfortably furnished with TV, hairdryer and Wi-Fi indoor pool, sauna and spa bath and the restaurant offers an YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Washington access. There is a lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a delicious home excellent menu. A well-established 3* hotel ideally located in a rural setting, close cooked evening menu and hearty breakfast. Leisure facilities include a to Durham and Beamish. Each of the comfortable rooms is ensuite, swimming pool and sauna. ITINERARY with TV, hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The restaurant offers pleasant views of the grounds and serves a choice menu with ITINERARY FRIDAY We leave our home area and journey east, stopping in contemporary and stylish British cuisine. Dorchester for coffee and a chance to browse the shops. We then FRIDAY After an early departure we make our way to continue across the New Forest, where ponies and cattle freely graze the Dover, with a comfort stop en route, for the ferry crossing land and wild deer can often be seen, to Lyndhurst, named the “Capital ITINERARY of the New Forest” by William the Conqueror 1079. A picturesque, FRIDAY After an early start, we leave the West Country and make our to Calais. We then continue our journey to our hotel in bustling, small town, you will have plenty of time to have lunch, enjoy its way north, with comfort stops en route, to our hotel, arriving with time to Aachen, arriving with time to freshen up before dinner. quaint gift shops, and thatched cottages. We complete our journey to our freshen up before dinner and an evening at leisure. hotel, with time to settle in and maybe make use of the leisure facilities SATURDAY After breakfast, we make our way to the houses and decorated stalls offering local delicacies before dinner. SATURDAY Join us this morning as we make the short journey to Durham where you will have the whole day to enjoy all that the Christmas Festival quaint medieval town of Monschau. Dotted through including German gingerbread, hot bratwurst sausages SATURDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make the short journey into has to offer. You will find nearly 200 quality craft, gift and gourmet food the charming old streets you will find wooden chalets and aromatic mulled wine. Portsmouth’s Historic Dockyard giving you the whole day to enjoy all stalls in a huge marquee on Palace Green offering that extra special some- the events and attractions of the Christmas festival. You may like to thing as a Christmas gift. In the Cathedral Cloisters, a Local Food Producers embellished with twinkling lights and lovely gifts, leading SUNDAY Join us today as we make the short journey explore (at an extra charge) the new Mary Rose Museum, HMS Victory, Market featuring another 30+ traders will operate each day. There are also to the romantic market square with its impressive into the centre of Aachen, where the Christmas market HMS Warrior 1860, National Museum of the Royal Navy, Action Stations plenty of places to sample the Christmas food and drink on offer and enjoy Christmas tree. There is also a Christmas House with a and Harbour Tours. There will also be a large Christmas Market, Fagin’s a leisurely lunch. You may also like to visit the impressive cathedral, widely can be reached on foot, or by a shuttle bus. In the Real Ale Tavern, a traditional Father Christmas (dressed in green) and considered to be the finest example of Norman Architecture as well as the multitude of decorations from German traditional to quirky centre, surrounding the cathedral and town hall, you a wonderland of Victorian characters and entertainment., You can Victorian market and the usual High Street shops. modern! The streets are lined with illuminated trees, as you also visit Gunwharf Quay, a modern waterfront shopping, eating and will find a vibrant Christmas market filled with wooden entertainment centre, or the Spinnaker Tower, (extra charge) which rises SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make the short journey to Beamish. wander around this delightful old town with half timbered chalets, stocked with stocking fillers, unusual hand- 170m and offers wonderful views across to the Isle of Wight (weather Whilst here you can experience what the festive season was like in 1913. crafted gifts and local produce, including Aachen’s very permitting). The Pit Village will be a winter wonderland with seasonal fare, handcrafted gifts, magic lantern shows, mulled wine and more. In the 1913 Town, the own Printern, a local gingerbread. The town comes SUNDAY We leave our hotel and make our way to the tranquil market homes will be decked with traditional decorations and seasonal greenery, alive with colourful lights and seasonal aromas inside a town of Winchester. As well as many of High Street shops thee is also a the shop windows will have their Christmas displays and on sale inside, Christmas Market, recognised as one of the best in Europe and inspired Christmas treats from the times. You can also take a carriage ride on lovingly created “Christmas Village”, with many cafes to by the traditional German Christmas markets. The pretty wooden chalets decorated trams and the cosy miner’s cottages, village school and Methodist enjoy a warming lunch. are situated in the Cathedral’s historic Inner Close surrounding an chapel will take on a festive feel. There will be carol singing and folk music open-air real ice rink. Wonderful Christmas gifts, decorations and festive and plenty of places to enjoy a festive lunch. In the Edwardian market stalls MONDAY After breakfast we leave our hotel and foods can be found in abundance and all the exhibitors have been hand- in the Town, you’ll find fresh bread, mulled wine, roasted chestnuts, cakes picked for their interesting, high quality and unique products many of and chutney among other traditional treats and gifts. journey back to Calais, with comfort stops en route, which can’t be bought on the high street. With time to shop and enjoy a for the return ferry crossing to Dover. We then complete warming lunch we later continue our homeward journey, arriving MONDAY This morning we begin our homeward journey south, making early evening. comfort stops en route and arriving early – mid evening. our homeward journey, reaching the West Country mid-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 2 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n Ticket to Portsmouth’s Victorian Christmas Festival n Entrance to the Beamish Museum n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n All coach travel n All coach travel n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £30.00 Single supplement £51.00 Single supplement £69.00 Travel insurance £15.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £29.00

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LONGLEAT’S FESTIVAL TOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TOUR MYSTERY TURKEY & TINSEL TOUR GREAT YARMOUTH TURKEY TOUR OF LIGHT & WINCHESTER PRICE WEEKEND PRICE A Mystery tour and a Turkey & Tinsel… if you enjoy both, PRICE & TINSEL & THURSFORD PRICE please join us and have some fun! CHRISTMAS MARKET An opportunity for the organised to finish their Christmas CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR £99 shopping, and for the disorganised to begin! Join us £89 YOUR HOTEL Mystery Hotel, ????? £259 £285 Get into the swing of the festive season with a trip to A delightful 3* hotel nestled in a delightful rural setting. Great Yarmouth is Norfolk’s premier seaside resort, with Longleat. Grab your woolly hat and glide round the 2 DAYS for a festive weekend, without the hassle of driving, 2 DAYS 5 DAYS 5 DAYS parking or finding dinner at the day’s end. All rooms are en-suite, TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & over 15 glorious miles of sandy beaches. Thursford outdoor ice rink; marvel at the amazing Chinese lanterns coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors. The Christmas Spectacular is the largest Christmas production and see your favourite Christmas characters come to life YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Newport restaurant serves a delicious choice menu and there is a in England. A cast of choirs, orchestras, pipers, military in the house itself – transformed for the season into a A warm welcome awaits you at this 3* hotel located on lounge bar to relax in the evenings. bands and professional dancers perform a show depicting all aspects of veritable winter wonderland. the outskirts of Newport. Each of the well-appointed rooms is ensuite, the season, amid beautifully decorated Christmas scenery. An extremely YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Eastleigh with TV, Wi-Fi access, hairdryer, and tea & coffee-making facilities. There popular event, so please book early! is no lift but there are ground floor rooms. The stylish restaurant offers ITINERARY A modern 3* hotel. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi YOUR HOTEL New Beach Hotel, Great Yarmouth access and tea & coffee making facilities. A lift serves all floors. The an excellent and choice menu and a hearty breakfast, and the hotel’s leisure facilities includes a gym. MONDAY (Christmas eve) We leave our home area Superbly situated opposite Great Yarmouth’s Britannia Pier. All rooms restaurant offers a freshly prepared menu, and leisure facilities include and make our way north, or south, or east, or west! are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. A an indoor swimming pool. lift serves most floors. The restaurant offers an excellent choice menu, ITINERARY With stops for coffee and lunch en route we arrive at and entertainment is provided each evening. our hotel where tea, coffee & mince pies are served ITINERARY SATURDAY We leave our home area and make our whilst your luggage is taken to your room. Time then ITINERARY SATURDAY We leave our home area, with a comfort stop on way to the Welsh capital, Cardiff with plenty of time to route to Longleat. On arrival, join us if you wish for a coach tour to settle in before our first dinner and an evening MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way east to Great through the safari park, as we drive past lions, cheetahs, giraffes, ‘shop ‘til you drop!’ As well as the wonderful shopping to relax. Yarmouth and our hotel. With stops for coffee and lunch en route, we elephants and many more safari animals along the way. You then centre, there is also a Christmas Market. Set in the heart arrive in time for a sherry reception before dinner and our first evening of have the remainder of the day free to explore the many attractions TUESDAY (Christmas Day) Join us today for a music, dancing and entertainment. at Longleat. The historic house itself is transformed into a magical of the city centre you will find a diverse range of high little more mystery. There will be stops for coffee TUESDAY (Christmas Eve) After a leisurely breakfast, the morning is free winter wonderland, and if you’re looking for festive decorations, quality products such as pewter work carved Welsh and a leisurely lunch. plus time to explore and shop for you to spend as you please in Great Yarmouth. As Norfolk’s premier stocking filler gifts or tasty treats, look no further than the Christmas love spoons, hand built and thrown pottery, silver and beach resort, there are over 15 miles of seafront to explore, as well as fayre. Grab your woolly hat and experience the thrill of outdoor wherever we may be. We return to our hotel with time museums, a Sea Life Centre and cafés in which to enjoy morning coffee. skating on real ice, gaze at the dazzling, giant musical Christmas tree, precious stone jewellery, quality yarns with accessories, to relax before a traditional Christmas dinner with all Depending on our allocation of tickets, we will either travel to Thursford marvel at the amazing Chinese lanterns and see colourful characters traditional wooden items and toys, art works and cards the trimmings is served an evening if entertainment. for the afternoon performance of the Christmas Spectacular and return to come to life! Santa’s train is also a delight for the young ones. Late- for all occasions, glasswork, together with many original our hotel for dinner and entertainment, or enjoy an early dinner and travel afternoon we travel to our hotel in time for dinner and an evening at WEDNESDAY (Boxing day) After breakfast, more to the evening performance of the fabulous show – seen by over 90,000 leisure. decorative items for the house and garden - to name mystery awaits! Once again with time to explore and people each year. SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we leave our hotel and make but a few! With over 80 individual stalls you will be enjoy coffee and lunch wherever we may travel to we, WEDNESDAY (Christmas Day) Join us this morning as we travel to the the short journey to Winchester. Recognised as one of the best in sure to find that perfect present even for that “someone city of Norwich with time to visit the cathedral, do a spot of Christmas Europe, and inspired by traditional German Christmas Markets, return to our hotel for a Boxing day dinner and more shopping and have coffee. We return to our hotel, for a traditional the pretty wooden chalets are situated in the Cathedral’s historic who has everything”! Late afternoon we make the evening entertainment. Christmas lunch with all the trimmings and a visit from Santa. Dinner this evening will be followed by a festive Christmas party! Close surrounding an open-air real ice rink. Here you will find an short journey to our hotel, where you’ll have time to THURSDAY (New Year’s Eve) Another day of mystery abundance of wonderful Christmas gifts, decorations as well as many relax before dinner and an evening at leisure. THURSDAY (Boxing Day) After breakfast, we enjoy a gentle drive to festive food and drink. All the exhibitors are hand-picked for their to somewhere different to the last 2 days. We return Wroxham - the capital of the Norfolk Broads and very picturesque. Here interesting, high quality and unique products, many of which can’t be SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we leave our hotel to our hotel late afternoon with plenty of time to you will find some lovely shops including a large department store. Most bought on the high street. At the far end of the British Crafts Village relax before our New Years Eve Gala dinner and of the shopping is dominated around the Roys brand, claiming to be the is an enchanting nativity scene – providing an ideal opportunity to and travel to the spa city of Bath for its annual Christ- worlds largest village store!. We return to our hotel for a pre-dinner glass share the Christmas story amongst your party and take a mas Market. Here, you’ll have plenty of time to browse entertainment. of punch, followed by a grand Boxing Day lunch. You may then like to stroll along the seafront to work up an appetite for our final evening meal is photograph for Christmas. There are also many of the usual high the many stalls, absorb the street entertainment and FRIDAY After a leisurely breakfast we leave our hotel street shops and restaurants to enjoy coffee and a warming lunch, followed by a fabulous fancy dress party (optional!) with prizes, dancing and the cathedral to visit. We later complete our homeward sample some of the delicious delicacies on offer! We and make our way back to our home area. Stopping and entertainment. journey, arriving early-evening. leave Bath late afternoon, completing our homeward for coffee and lunch en route, we reach the West FRIDAY Back to reality! We leave our hotel and begin our homeward Country early-evening. journey. With comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country early- journey and arriving early/mid-evening. evening. PRICE INCLUDES: n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Entrance to Longleat Festival of Light PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: including coach tour of Safari Park n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel n Tea, coffee & mince pies on arrival n Lunch on 2 days Single supplement £16.00 n 3 nights entertainment n Thursford Christmas Spectacular ticket SUPPLEMENTS: Santa Train Ride (please ask us for SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel Single supplement £28.00 details of how to book) Single supplement £20.00 Single supplement £60.00 Sea view supplement £16.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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TURKEY & TINSEL, THORESBY TOUR THURSFORD CHRISTMAS TOUR GERMAN RHINE CHRISTMAS TOUR HALL, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE PRICE SPECTACULAR PRICE MARKETS...COLOGNE & PRICE On a Warner holiday, you will understand what it means Thursford Christmas Spectacular is the largest Christmas DUSSELDORF to be spoilt for choice; excellent accommodation, £329 production in England. A cast of choirs, orchestras, £295 £289 delicious food, great things to do and fantastic pipers, military bands and professional dancers perform The city of Cologne boasts eight Christmas markets, entertainment each evening. Thoresby Hall is a majestic 5 DAYS a show depicting all aspects of the season, amid 4 DAYS the most popular of which are those in front of the 4 DAYS 18th century Grade 1 listed mansion set in rolling beautifully decorated Christmas scenery. An extremely city’s cathedral, in the beautifully star-lit Alter Markt, parklands on the edge of Sherwood Forest. popular event, so please book early! and Rudolfplatz, which draws you into a Brothers Grimm fairytale. Dusseldorf is transformed into a magical YOUR HOTEL Thoresby Hall Historic Hotel & Spa, Ollerton, YOUR HOTEL Prom Hotel, Great Yarmouth winter’s tale with themed Christmas markets dotted around the city. Nottinghamshire A 4* hotel located a short walk from the pier. All en-suite bedrooms YOUR HOTEL You are assured of a warm welcome at this luxurious 4* hotel. All are well equipped with TV, telephone, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & H+ Hotel, Brühl rooms are ensuite, with tea and coffee making facilities, complimentary coffee making facilities. A lift serves all floors. The restaurant serves a This refurbished 4* hotel provides an excellent base from which to toiletries, TV, radio, hairdryer, iron and ironing board. Indoor leisure delicious evening menu and hearty breakfast. There is a lounge bar to visit the Christmas markets. Each comfortable room is ensuite, with TV, facilities include heated pool, gym, library, table tennis, snooker and relax in after dinner and a games room. telephone, hairdryer and Wi-Fi access. There is a lift to all floors. The arts & crafts shops. Enjoy dinner in the restaurant, with a glass roof restaurant serves an excellent freshly prepared hot buffet to tempt the before live entertainment each evening. taste buds, and there is a large bar area in which to relax with friends ITINERARY after dinner. ITINERARY FRIDAY We leave the West Country and make our way to ITINERARY MONDAY (Christmas Eve) We leave the West Country and make our way Stratford-upon-Avon, with a stop for coffee en route. With time along the Rhine, with elegant white marquees dressed to Warwick with time to explore its many attractions…maybe visit the Doll to browse the shops and enjoy lunch, we then continue our FRIDAY After an early departure we make our way to Dover, like ship sails, filled with high quality art and crafts. Museum or the arcaded Market Hall. There are also many lovely cafés to have journey to Norwich and our hotel, arriving with time to settle in Although within walking distance, there is a land train lunch. We continue to our hotel, to a festive welcome and time to settle in. with a comfort stop en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. Dinner this evening will be followed by live music & entertainment. before dinner. We then continue our journey to our hotel in Brühl, arriving (extra charge) that runs from market to market, so you with time to freshen up before dinner. can shop till you drop in comfort! We return to our hotel TUESDAY (Christmas day) Join us if you wish for a morning excursion to the SATURDAY After a leisurely breakfast, the morning is free for for dinner, after which you may like to explore Brühl’s historic city of Lincoln. Whilst here there will be ample time to explore this you to explore the seaside town of Great Yarmouth. As Norfolk’s SATURDAY After breakfast, we travel to the centre of treasure trove of England’s history; a chance to visit the cathedral and the own smaller Christmas market in the town, just a short castle and see the Magna Carta and browse the modern shops which line the premier beach resort, there are over 15 miles of seafront to Cologne, with the whole day free for you to explore the walk from the hotel. river. This evening a traditional Christmas Dinner will be served and followed explore, as well as museums, a Sea Life Centre and cafes to many Christmas markets and all the city has to offer. The once again by festive entertainment. enjoy morning coffee. Depending on our allocation of tickets, stunning market located in front of Cologne’s famous twin- SUNDAY Join us today as we travel to the city of WEDNESDAY (Boxing Day) After a leisurely breakfast we make our way to we will either travel to Thursford for the afternoon performance towered cathedral is home to Germany’s largest Christmas Dusseldorf, where visitors are showered with a magical Bakewell, an ancient town in the centre of the Peak District National Park. festive atmosphere in seven locations. The aromas of With time to browse the shops and maybe enjoy some of the famous Bakewell of the Christmas Spectacular and return to our hotel for dinner tree. More than 160 wooden chalets, filled with handcrafted Pudding with coffee, we travel to Chesterfield, where the Peak District meets or enjoy an early dinner and travel to the evening performance decorations, toys, sweet treats and gifts, are all beautifully mulled wine and hot chocolate fill the air, and hot snacks Robin Hood country. The church’s 228ft crooked spire leans nearly 9ft from of the fabulous show – seen by over 90,000 people each year. laid out under a net of starlight. The Altermarkt market is and sweet treats are available at a variety of food and its true centre and moves a little further every year! With time to do a spot of located at the heart of the old town in front of the town hall. drink stalls. The Engelchenmarkt square is adorned with Christmas shopping and have lunch we return to our hotel with time to relax SUNDAY After breakfast we make our way to the centre of cherubs and angelic figures, and Marktplatz shimmers before another evening dinner and top-class Boxing Day entertainment. Norwich. As well as the splendid Norman cathedral, there are The medieval gatehouse provides a backdrop for Rudolfplatz THURSDAY (New Year’s Eve) This morning we make our way to the vibrant market and takes you to a world of Brothers Grimm fairytales under fairylight with traditional craftsmen and nostalgic many shops to browse and an array of cafes, restaurants and attractions to entertain all visitors. Flinger Strasse is a city of Nottingham. Whilst here you may like to visit Nottingham Castle, a pubs to enjoy a warming lunch. We return to Great Yarmouth and festive illuminations. The harbour market is situated magnificent museum and art gallery housing collections of silver, glass, and bustling area full of traditional wooden chalets modelled paintings, with spectacular views across the city. There is also a large selection with a stop in the picturesque v town of Wroxham – the capital of shops and restaurants to enjoy a warming lunch We return to our hotel on Dusseldorf’s old townhouses and Schadowplatz of the Norfolk Broads, where most of the town is dominated becomes a village in wintry white, with a Scandanavian with time to relax or continue to make use of the activities and facilities before around the Roy’s Brand, claimed to be the world’s largest a New Year’s Eve Celebration Dinner, entertainment and the Countdown to feel and stylish stalls offering quality gifts. “Midnight”. village store! FRIDAY Back to reality! We leave our hotel after breakfast, and begin our MONDAY After breakfast we leave our hotel and MONDAY Sadly we leave our hotel and begin our homeward journey back to Calais, with comfort stops en route, for journey south stopping in Stratford upon Avon, with time to visit William journey, stopping for coffee and lunch on route. We complete Shakespeare’s birthplace, browse the shops and have lunch. We complete our the return ferry crossing to Dover. We then complete journey back to the West Country, arriving early evening. our journey home, reaching the West Country early-evening. our homeward journey, reaching the West Country mid-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n All coach travel n Thursford Christmas Spectacular ticket n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel n All coach travel No single supplement (Max 4 only) SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Sgnature upgrade £20.00 Single supplement £60.00 Single supplement £65.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £29.00

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CADBURY WORLD & BLISTS TOUR CHRISTMAS SHOPPING TOUR LONGLEAT’S FESTIVAL OF TOUR GREAT YARMOUTH TURKEY TOUR HILL VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS PRICE WEEKEND IN CALAIS PRICE LIGHT & SOUTHAMPTON’S PRICE & TINSEL & THURSFORD PRICE Not just for the children! We welcome all ages on this Join us for an opportunity to enjoy a weekend of CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR £99 stocking up on food, drink and last-minute gifts before £99 £99 £285 exciting weekend filled with chocolate delights and Get into the swing of the festive season with a trip to festive fun, as we visit the world-famous Cadbury the hustle and bustle of Christmas! Great Yarmouth is Norfolk’s premier seaside resort, with 2 DAYS 2 DAYS Longleat. Grab your woolly hat and glide round the 2 DAYS over 15 glorious miles of sandy beaches. Thursford 5 DAYS Chocolate Factory for a special Christmas visit and YOUR HOTEL Ibis Hotel, Calais outdoor ice rink; marvel at the amazing Chinese lanterns Blists Hill Victorian Christmas town. Christmas Spectacular is the largest Christmas production A contemporary hotel situated next to the large shopping and see your favourite Christmas characters come to life in England. A cast of choirs, orchestras, pipers, military YOUR HOTEL Park Inn By Radisson, Telford complex of Cité Europe and some of Calais’ attractions. in the house itself – transformed for the season into a bands and professional dancers perform a show depicting all aspects of A 3* hotel located a short walk from the centre of Telford. All All rooms are tastefully furnished and ensuite, with TV, veritable winter wonderland. the season, amid beautifully decorated Christmas scenery. An extremely telephone, hairdryer &Wi-Fi access. The restaurant offers a generous comfortably furnished en-suite bedrooms are equipped with TV, YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Eastleigh popular event, so please book early! buffet breakfast; there is also a bar and lounge area in which to relax. telephone, Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. There is a A modern 3* hotel. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi lift to all floors. The restaurant serves a delicious choice evening menu YOUR HOTEL New Beach Hotel, Great Yarmouth access and tea & coffee making facilities. A lift serves all floors. The Superbly situated opposite Great Yarmouth’s Britannia Pier. All rooms and English breakfast. Leisure facilities include an indoor heated pool, restaurant offers a freshly prepared menu, and leisure facilities include jacuzzi, steam room and fitness suite. ITINERARY are ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee facilities. A an indoor swimming pool. lift serves most floors. The restaurant offers an excellent choice menu, SATURDAY After an early departure we travel and entertainment is provided each evening. ITINERARY ITINERARY to Folkestone, with a comfort stop en route, SATURDAY We leave the West Country and, with a comfort SATURDAY We leave our home area, with a comfort stop ITINERARY stop en route, travel to Cadbury World near Birmingham. to board the Eurotunnel for the 40-minute on route to Longleat. On arrival, join us if you wish for a MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way east to Great Here we enjoy a special Christmas visit, with plenty of time to coach tour through the safari park, as we drive past lions, Yarmouth and our hotel. With stops for coffee and lunch en route, we explore this chocoholic’s dream. Experience the Cadbury story crossing to Calais. You’ll then have the reminder arrive in time for a sherry reception before dinner and our first evening of in an interactive exhibition, and watch chocolate being made of the day free to spend in Cité Europe – a cheetahs, giraffes, elephants and many more safari animals music, dancing and entertainment. and packaged in all your favourite brightly-coloured designs. along the way. You then have the remainder of the day free TUESDAY (Christmas Eve) After a leisurely breakfast, the morning is free Why not take a ride on the ‘Beanmobile’, for a gentle journey vast shopping mall with around 150 shops to explore the many attractions at Longleat. The historic for you to spend as you please in Great Yarmouth. As Norfolk’s premier through a magical world of Cadbury characters and Santa’s to choose from, full of Christmas gifts and house itself is transformed into a magical winter wonderland, beach resort, there are over 15 miles of seafront to explore, as well as show keeps visitors of all ages entertained, and no tour would and if you’re looking for festive decorations, stocking filler museums, a Sea Life Centre and cafés in which to enjoy morning coffee. inspiration. There are numerous cafés and Depending on our allocation of tickets, we will either travel to Thursford be complete without a visit to the largest Cadbury chocolate gifts or tasty treats, look no further than the Christmas fayre. for the afternoon performance of the Christmas Spectacular and return to shop in the world. You may wish to take home a delicious restaurants in which to sample the local cuisine Grab your woolly hat and experience the thrill of outdoor our hotel for dinner and entertainment, or enjoy an early dinner and travel memento (or three!). We later re-join the coach for the short and enjoy an evening meal, before retiring to skating on real ice, gaze at the dazzling, giant musical to the evening performance of the fabulous show – seen by over 90,000 journey to our hotel, arriving with time to settle in before dinner Christmas tree, marvel at the amazing Chinese lanterns and people each year. (if you have room after all that chocolate!). our hotel for a restful night sleep. see colourful characters come to life! Santa’s train is also a WEDNESDAY (Christmas Day) Join us this morning as we travel to the SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make our way to Blists delight for the young ones. Late-afternoon we travel to our city of Norwich with time to visit the cathedral, do a spot of Christmas SUNDAY We leave our hotel after a leisurely shopping and have coffee. We return to our hotel, for a traditional Hill at Ironbridge, to visit the recreated Victorian town, specially hotel in time for dinner and an evening at leisure. Christmas lunch with all the trimmings and a visit from Santa. Dinner this decorated for a traditional Victorian Christmas experience. breakfast and return to Cité Europe, allowing evening will be followed by a festive Christmas party! Wander through the historic streets, and experience the sights, SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we leave our hotel and you the morning to complete your Christmas make the short journey to Southampton’s Christmas Festival THURSDAY (Boxing Day) After breakfast, we enjoy a gentle drive to sounds and aromas of a treasured bygone era. You may like Wroxham - the capital of the Norfolk Broads and very picturesque. Here to do a little Christmas shopping in the Victorian shops, all shopping, and stock up on your favourite with over 40 alpine chalets which include traditional arts, you will find some lovely shops including a large department store. Most offering unique gift ideas, or discover the interactive exhibitions, crafts and gift stalls as well as authentic German market of the shopping is dominated around the Roys brand, claiming to be the cottages and workshops to learn about Victorian life. Listen Christmas tipple. Early-afternoon we re-join stalls. There is also musical entertainment and flying Santa worlds largest village store!. We return to our hotel for a pre-dinner glass to carols sung by choirs with brass bands, and there is even the coach for the return Eurotunnel crossing with his reindeer who lights up the winter sky. Southampton of punch, followed by a grand Boxing Day lunch. You may then like to stroll a festive Punch & Judy show for the little ones, together with along the seafront to work up an appetite for our final evening meal is back to Folkestone, before completing our also has a modern, indoor shopping centre with numerous followed by a fabulous fancy dress party (optional!) with prizes, dancing Christmas card making and Santa’s grotto. There are plenty cafés & restaurants. We later complete our homeward jour- and entertainment. of restaurants and cafes to enjoy a warming winter lunch. homeward journey, reaching the West Country ney, arriving early-evening. We leave late afternoon and make our way back to the West FRIDAY Back to reality! We leave our hotel and begin our homeward mid-evening. journey. With comfort stops en route, we reach the West Country early- Country, arriving mid-evening. evening. PRICE INCLUDES: n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n Entrance to Longleat Festival of Light PRICE INCLUDES: n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast including coach tour of Safari Park n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Entrance to Cadbury World n Return Eurotunnel crossings n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n Lunch on 2 days n Entrance to Blists Hill Victorian Towm n All coach travel Single supplement £16.00 n Thursford Christmas Spectacular ticket SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Santa Train Ride (please ask us for n All coach travel Single supplement £28.00 Single supplement £20.00 Single supplement £22.00 details of how to book) Sea view supplement £16.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £19.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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TURKEY & TINSEL, TOUR CHRISTMAS AT TOUR CHRISTMAS AT KEW & TOUR LONGLEAT’S FESTIVAL TOUR FOLKESTONE AND PRICE WINDSOR CASTLE & OXFORD PRICE OXFORD CHRISTMAS PRICE OF LIGHT & WINCHESTER PRICE BRUGES & CANTERBURY £195 CHRISTMAS MARKET £125 MARKET £129 CHRISTMAS MARKET £99 CHRISTMAS MARKETS Windsor Castle, one of the Queen’s favourite residences, The stunning gardens at Kew are illuminated for the Get into the swing of the festive season with a trip to 5 DAYS is exquisitely dressed for Christmas. The State Apartments 2 DAYS festive season, with a one-mile pathway that meanders 2 DAYS Longleat. Grab your woolly hat and glide round the 2 DAYS An opportunity to combine a Turkey & Tinsel tour with are adorned with beautiful decorations and a majestic through the world-famous botanic gardens in a magical outdoor ice rink; marvel at the amazing Chinese lanterns great entertainment with a day via the Eurotunnel, to Christmas tree stands tall in St George’s Hall. after-dark experience with colourful seasonal cheer. and see your favourite Christmas characters come to life Bruges. A very picturesque town often referred to as the YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Maidenhead-Windsor YOUR HOTEL in the house itself – transformed for the season into a Venice of the North, the cobbled streets and brightly coloured Holiday Inn, London Shepperton veritable winter wonderland. buildings are full of shops selling gifts including chocolates A modern 3* hotel located a short distance from Windsor. All rooms A modern 3* hotel on the outskirts of London. All en- and lace... Don’t forget your passport! are en-suite and comfortably furnished with TV, telephone, hairdryer, suite rooms are furnished with TV, telephone, hairdryer, YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Eastleigh Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. The restaurant serves a A modern 3* hotel. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi YOUR HOTEL Wi-Fi access and tea & coffee making facilities. The restaurant Grand Burstin Hotel, Folkestone delicious evening menu and traditional breakfast hot and cold buffet. serves a freshly prepared evening menu and hearty breakfast. access and tea & coffee making facilities. A lift serves all floors. The Overlooking Folkestone harbour, this hotel has a well-earned reputation Leisure facilities include a beautiful indoor pool and fitness suite. restaurant offers a freshly prepared menu, and leisure facilities include as one of the UK’s great entertainment hotels. All rooms are en suite, an indoor swimming pool. with TV, telephone, and tea & coffee-making facilities. The restaurant ITINERARY serves a choice buffet menu and there is a lift to all floors. For a ITINERARY WEDNESDAY We leave the West Country and, with a ITINERARY nominal charge, you can enjoy the hotel’s Leisure Club, complete with TUESDAY We leave our home area and make our way, pool. Each evening you’ll be entertained as the hotel’s resident team comfort stop on route, we make our way to Royal Windsor SATURDAY We leave our home area, with a comfort stop on put on a glitz and glamour cabaret spectacular. with a comfort stop on route, to Oxford for its annual with time to explore this delightful town with so much route to Longleat. On arrival, join us if you wish for a coach tour Christmas market. The majestic University city is brought through the safari park, as we drive past lions, cheetahs, giraffes, ITINERARY history. Whilst here you may like to take a sight seeing to life with all the seasonal cheer this time of year brings, bus tour around Windsor and Eton, visit the castle, enjoy elephants and many more safari animals along the way. You then MONDAY (Christmas Eve) We leave our home area and make our way east, with wooden chalets lining historic Broad Street, filled with have the remainder of the day free to explore the many attractions stopping for coffee & lunch en route to our hotel. Time to settle in before a boat trip along the Thames, or perhaps indulge in little at Longleat. The historic house itself is transformed into a magical dinner and top-class live entertainment. unusual gift ideas, stocking fillers, colourful decorations Christmas shopping. We later make our way to Kew winter wonderland, and if you’re looking for festive decorations, TUESDAY (Christmas Day) After a leisurely breakfast we travel on to the and enticing aromas of cinnamon and mulled wine. Gardens for an early evening illuminated trail. As twilight stocking filler gifts or tasty treats, look no further than the historic city of Rochester, where you will find a wonderful blend of ancient With plenty of time to explore the Christmas market, Christmas fayre. Grab your woolly hat and experience the thrill of & modern, dominated by its fine Norman Castle, and cathedral. There is also fails, the magic begins as you wander beneath unique a wide selection of speciality shops and lovely places to enjoy a leisurely and also browse the shops for more Christmas shopping tree canopies drenched in festive light and gaze into the outdoor skating on real ice, gaze at the dazzling, giant musical warming lunch. We return to Folkestone via the coast Road. opportunities, we later make our way to our hotel, arriving Christmas tree, marvel at the amazing Chinese lanterns and see glowing waterside reflections as clusters of fountains colourful characters come to life! Santa’s train is also a delight for WEDNESDAY (Boxing Day) After an early breakfast, for those who wish in time to settle in before dinner, and an evening at leisure. we travel via the Eurotunnel to Calais, and on onto Bruges where you’ll dance in an explosion of colour. We re-join the coach the young ones. Late-afternoon we travel to our hotel in time for have plenty of time to explore its enchanting Christmas market located in WEDNESDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we travel and travel to our hotel, arriving in time for dinner and an dinner and an evening at leisure. the market square with stalls packed with handmade decorations, gifts and the short distance into Windsor to visit the iconic castle, evening at leisure. SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we leave our hotel and make sweets surrounding an ice rink. There are also plenty of shops to browse, many selling lace, chocolates and crafts, and numerous cafés to enjoy coffee the world’s oldest and largest inhabited castle. Wander THURSDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make the short journey to Winchester. Recognised as one of the best in or a leisurely lunch. Late afternoon we return to Folkestone, again via the through the State Apartments to admire the glittering Europe, and inspired by traditional German Christmas Markets, Eurotunnel in time for a traditional Christmas dinner with all the trimmings our way to Oxford for its annual Christmas market. the pretty wooden chalets are situated in the Cathedral’s historic followed by more excellent entertainment. If you do not wish to travel to decorations, swathes of garlands lining the grand The majestic University city is brought to life with all the Close surrounding an open-air real ice rink. Here you will find an Bruges, the day is free to spend as you please in Folkestone, or maybe catch staircases, trees and twinkling lights, and the 20ft fir abundance of wonderful Christmas gifts, decorations as well as a bus to one of the nearby resorts. seasonal cheer this time of year brings, with wooden tree from Windsor’s Great Park, forming the regal centre chalets lining historic Broad Street, filled with unusual gift many festive food and drink. All the exhibitors are hand-picked for THURSDAY (New Year’s Eve) This morning we visit the medieval cathedral piece of the castle’s festive display in St George’s Hall. their interesting, high quality and unique products, many of which city of Canterbury with its traditional Yuletide Christmas Market located at ideas, stocking fillers, colourful decorations and enticing can’t be bought on the high street. At the far end of the British the centre of the medieval cathedral city. Pick up traditional festive gifts like St Georges Chapel is also well worth a visit. Established aromas of cinnamon and mulled wine. With plenty of time Crafts Village is an enchanting nativity scene – providing an ideal hand crafted toys, and Christmas ornaments. The food has a German slant in the 14th century by King Edward III it has been the with Bratwurst, gingerbread, roasted almonds and much more. This evening to explore the Christmas market, and also browse the opportunity to share the Christmas story amongst your party and we have a Gala Hogmanay Buffet Dinner followed by our final evening’s location of many royal ceremonies, weddings and burials. shops for more Christmas shopping opportunities take a photograph for Christmas. There are also many of the usual entertainment. We leave mid-afternoon, completing our homeward we make our way back to the West Country, arriving high street shops and restaurants to enjoy coffee and a warming FRIDAY Back to reality! This morning we leave our hotel and begin our journey and reaching our home area early-evening. lunch, and the cathedral to visit. We later complete our homeward homeward journey back to the West Country, with a comfort stop en route, early evening. journey, arriving early-evening. arriving early/mid-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n n n Admission to Windsor Castle & State Rooms at Christmas Entrance to Kew Botanical Garde Entrance to Longleat Festival of Light SUPPLEMENTS: n Return Eurotunnel crossing to Bruges Seasonal Illuminations including coach tour of Safari Park SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel Single supplement £16.00 n All coach travel n n No single supplements for 1st 3 singles SUPPLEMENTS: All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: All coach travel Santa Train Ride (please ask us for Subsequent single supplement £60.00 Single supplement £53.00 Single supplement £30.00 details of how to book) Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £13.00

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LONGLEAT’S FESTIVAL TOUR CHRISTMAS IN NORTH WALES TOUR CHRISTMAS IN TOUR CHRISTMAS IN SHROPSHIRE TOUR OF LIGHT & WINCHESTER PRICE Join us as we celebrate Christmas in the stunning PRICE BOURNEMOUTH PRICE Join us for Christmas in the beautiful county town of PRICE location of North Wales, close to the rugged Snowdonia Shropshire. Shrewsbury is a pretty historic medieval CHRISTMAS FESTIVAL Bournemouth – Britain’s world class resort has £99 National Park, an area much loved for its pretty villages, £525 £525 town full of higgledy-piggidy streets within a loop on £ Get into the swing of the festive season with a trip to spectacular scenery and warm Welsh welcome! everything you need for an enjoyable holiday whatever the River Severn. A charming corner of old England 545 the time of year and whatever your age. There is the Longleat. Grab your woolly hat and glide round the 2 DAYS YOUR HOTEL The Lion Hotel, Criccieth 5 DAYS 5 DAYS to spend Christmas. 5 DAYS outdoor ice rink; marvel at the amazing Chinese lanterns sea, the shops and picturesque walks. We are always assured of excellent hospitality at this YOUR HOTEL Mercure Albrighton Hall and see your favourite Christmas characters come to life YOUR HOTEL delightful 3* family run hotel commanding excellent views of Cardigan Suncliff Hotel, Bournemouth Hotel & Spa, Shrewsbury in the house itself – transformed for the season into a Bay. All rooms are en-suite and furnished with TV, hairdryer and tea A warm welcome awaits at this modern 3* hotel, ideally An elegant 4* hotel set inside a former18th century manor house veritable winter wonderland. & coffee making facilities. There is a lift to most floors. The restaurant located on the seafront overlooking Bournemouth Bay in within 15 acres of ground and ornamental lake. Each bedroom is YOUR HOTEL Holiday Inn, Eastleigh serves a delicious home cooked traditional menu and hearty Welsh the prestigious East Cliff area. All rooms are en-suite with TV, comfortably furnished with TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi access and tea & A modern 3* hotel. All rooms are ensuite, with TV, hairdryer, Wi-Fi breakfast, and there is a spacious bar and lounge area to relax in. hairdryer and tea & coffee making facilities. The restaurant serves a coffee making facilities. The classically decorated dining room offers access and tea & coffee making facilities. A lift serves all floors. The delicious evening menu and there is a lift to all floors. a delicious evening menu and hearty country breakfast. The drawing Entertainment is provided each evening. restaurant offers a freshly prepared menu, and leisure facilities include ITINERARY room and lounge bar offer the perfect area to relax. Leisure facilities an indoor swimming pool. include an indoor pool, sauna and steam room. MONDAY We leave our home area and make our way, with a comfort ITINERARY stop on route, across the bridge into Wales. With time for lunch we ITINERARY MONDAY We leave our home area and make our way to Dorchester ITINERARY continue our journey through the heart of Wales, to our hotel in Criccieth. for an early lunch and time to browse the shops. We continue to our With time to settle in and freshen up join our hosts for mince pies and MONDAY We leave our home area, and with a comfort stop. make our way SATURDAY We leave our home area, with a comfort stop on hotel arriving mid-afternoon with tea and coffee served on arrival, mulled wine in the lounge, followed later by evening dinner and musical to the beautiful city of Worcester with quaint half-timbered buildings and the route to Longleat. On arrival, join us if you wish for a coach tour giving you time to settle in and relax before dinner this evening, and live entertainment. magnificent cathedral. With time to browse the shops, enjoy a warming lunch through the safari park, as we drive past lions, cheetahs, giraffes, entertainment and dancing until late. in one of Worcester’s many restaurants and cafes, and maybe visit the museum elephants and many more safari animals along the way. You then TUESDAY (Christmas Eve) After breakfast we make our way across the TUESDAY (Christmas Eve) – Join us this morning as we take a leisurely of Royal Worcester, home to the largest collection of Worcester porcelain, we have the remainder of the day free to explore the many attractions Menai Bridge and on to the Isle of Anglesey, to the famous Welsh village continue to our hotel just outside Shrewsbury. With time to unwind and relax in drive across the New Forest where ponies and cattle freely graze the land with the longest name, affectionately known locally as Llanfair. With time your new peaceful surroundings, you may like to try the traditional quiz before at Longleat. The historic house itself is transformed into a magical to the picturesque town of Lyndhurst, named the “Capital of the New winter wonderland, and if you’re looking for festive decorations, to enjoy coffee and browse the well-stocked Woollen Mill, you may just a candlelit dinner in the Oak Room restaurant this evening. find that last minute Christmas gift! We continue to the royal town of Forest” by William the Conqueror. With time to browse the shops for that stocking filler gifts or tasty treats, look no further than the last-minute gift and enjoy coffee we return to our hotel for lunch. With the TUESDAY (Christmas Eve) Join us today, if you wish, as we travel the short Christmas fayre. Grab your woolly hat and experience the thrill of Caernarfon, with its fishing harbour and castle, with time to browse the distance to one of Shropshire’s most attractive towns, Ludlow. A medieval gem shops and enjoy a warming lunch, before returning for dinner and another afternoon free to spend as you please, afternoon tea and coffee will be outdoor skating on real ice, gaze at the dazzling, giant musical served in the hotel lounge with festive games. This evening’s dinner will be with quaint black and white timber framed buildings and historic castle, you evening of live entertainment. For those wishing to attend Midnight Mass, may like to explore the town and its unusual shops to pick up a last-minute gift Christmas tree, marvel at the amazing Chinese lanterns and see St Catherine’s Church is a short walk from the hotel. followed by musical entertainment. or enjoy a warming lunch in one of the town’s numerous cafes. We return to colourful characters come to life! Santa’s train is also a delight for WEDNESDAY (Christmas Day) – Happy Christmas! The day is free to our hotel with time to relax before dinner, followed by musical entertainment the young ones. Late-afternoon we travel to our hotel in time for WEDNESDAY (Christmas Day) Happy Christmas! The day is free to spend as you please. After breakfast you may like to participate in some of spend as you please. After breakfast you may like to a local church service and sing-a-long Christmas carols like the festive days of old. dinner and an evening at leisure. the hotel’s quizzes and games or attend a local church service. Throughout before a traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings and a special WEDNESDAY (Christmas Day) Happy Christmas! After breakfast you may like SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we leave our hotel and make the morning, coffee will be served, followed by drinks and canapés before visit from Santa! Spend the afternoon having a nap, taking a stroll or to phone loved ones, take a stroll through the grounds, attend a local church the short journey to Winchester. Recognised as one of the best in a traditional Christmas lunch with all the trimmings. Spend the afternoon watching the Queen’s speech, before afternoon tea & Christmas cake. service and open your Christmas presents! A delicious 3 course traditional Later, if you’ve enough room, a chef’s gala buffet will be served, followed Christmas lunch with all the trimmings is followed in the afternoon by tea/ Europe, and inspired by traditional German Christmas Markets, having a nap, taking a stroll or watching the Queen’s speech, before enjoying afternoon tea & Christmas cake. This evening there’s a wonderful, once again by festive entertainment. coffee and Christmas cake after the Queen’s Speech. This evening there’s a the pretty wooden chalets are situated in the Cathedral’s historic wonderful gala buffet dinner for you to enjoy, followed by live entertainment. typically British, scrummy Yuletide buffet and musical entertainment. THURSDAY (Boxing Day) Join us this morning, if you wish, for an Close surrounding an open-air real ice rink. Here you will find an THURSDAY (Boxing Day) After a leisurely breakfast, we make the short abundance of wonderful Christmas gifts, decorations as well as THURSDAY (Boxing Day) After breakfast we make the short journey to excursion to Poole with time to browse the shops and pick up a bargain in the sales or take a stroll along the picturesque quay, with the second journey into Shrewsbury. Said to be one of England’s finest medieval towns it many festive food and drink. All the exhibitors are hand-picked for Porthmadog where we board a steam train for a scenic railway journey has over 600 listed historic buildings, cobbled streets and picturesque squares. through beautiful Welsh scenery to Ffestiniog. We return to our hotel for a largest natural harbour in the world. We return to the hotel in time for a their interesting, high quality and unique products, many of which hot buffet lunch. Tea & coffee will be served in the lounge this afternoon. Enjoy a morning coffee before we return to our hotel for a light lunch. Unwind can’t be bought on the high street. At the far end of the British light lunch and an afternoon at leisure. Join us this evening for a farewell this evening after dinner with live music in the bar, and maybe indulge in a dinner and live musical entertainment as we dance the night away! Tonight, a farewell candlelit dinner is followed by a final evening of live well-earned festive night cap. Crafts Village is an enchanting nativity scene – providing an ideal entertainment. opportunity to share the Christmas story amongst your party and FRIDAY It’s time to say goodbye to our hosts as we begin our homeward FRIDAY It’s time to say goodbye to Shropshire as we begin our homeward journey. Stopping for coffee and lunch on route, we reach our home area FRIDAY Sadly we leave our hotel after breakfast and begin our homeward journey and travel to Gloucester Quays shopping outlet for lunch and time take a photograph for Christmas. There are also many of the usual journey, stopping for lunch in Salisbury, and later completing our journey high street shops and restaurants to enjoy coffee and a warming early evening. to maybe pick up a bargain in the sales. We later complete our homeward back to the West Country arriving early evening. journey, arriving early-evening. lunch, and the cathedral to visit. We later complete our homeward journey, arriving early-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Traditional Turkey Lunch on Christmas Day PRICE INCLUDES: n Buffet lunch on Christmas Eve n Traditional Christmas Turkey Lunch n Light lunch on Boxing Day n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Traditional Christmas Lunch on Christmas Day n Light lunch on Boxing Day n Ticket for Steam Train ride n Entrance to Longleat Festival of Light n Hot Buffet lunch on Boxing Day n Afternoon tea & Christmas Cake on Christmas Day SUPPLEMENTS: n Afternoon tea & cake on Christmas Day including coach tour of Safari Park n Entertainment each evenings n Entertainment most evenings Single supplement £16.00 n Entertainment each evening n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: Santa Train Ride (please ask us for n All coach travel details of how to book) No single supplement (Max 5) No single supplement (Max 5) Single supplement £100.00 Travel insurance £13.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00 Travel insurance £20.00

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CHRISTMAS IN THE TOUR CHRISTMAS IN ITALY... ON TOUR AUSTRIAN TYROL PRICE THE SHORES OF LAKE GARDA PRICE There are few sights to rival the invigorating beauty of Join us for an unforgettable tour on the tranquil shores the snow-capped Austrian Tyrol… with such a wealth £685 of Lake Garda, Italy’s largest and most stunning lake. £649 of spectacular scenery, where better to spend Christmas With a breath-taking backdrop of the mighty snow 8 DAYS 8 DAYS and escape the grey British winter. capped peaks of the Dolomite Mountains, this lakeside YOUR HOTEL Ferienhotel, Söll setting with elegant resorts, romantic Verona, festive Surrounded by rolling hills, just a short stroll from the village centre, markets and a warm welcome, this makes for a very this lovely family run 3* hotel offers a very warm welcome in true beautiful place to spend Christmas at this special time of year. Tyrolean style! Each of the comfortable bedrooms are en-suite with TV YOUR HOTEL Sole Hotel, Riva Del Garda and hairdryer. A lift serves all floors. The restaurant offers a delicious A 4* hotel with an wonderful position right on Lake Garda’s waterfront, traditional menu and leisure facilities include a sauna and Turkish bath. in the main square of the lovely historical town of Riva Del Garda. All rooms are en-suite and furnished with TV and hairdryer. There is a lift to ITINERARY all floors. The elegant restaurant has panoramic views across the lake and offers a comfortable bar area to relax. SATURDAY After an early departure, we make our way to Dover, torch lit walk to Midnight Mass for those wishing to attend the with comfort stops en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then festive service. ITINERARY continue to our overnight accommodation in Aachen, Germany, arriving WEDNESDAY (Christmas Day) Happy Christmas everyone! in time for the evening meal. SATURDAY Set your alarm for an early departure, as we make our way to festive atmospheric setting, perfect for finding those last minute gifts, Today is free for you to enjoy a leisurely breakfast, and spend the Dover, with comfort stops en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then whilst sipping hot mulled wine in the market squares, soaking up the SUNDAY After breakfast, we continue our journey through Germany day as you please, opening presents and telephoning loved ones, continue to our overnight accommodation in Metz, making a stop on route festive cheer. We later return to Riva with time to spend at leisure before into Austria, with regular comfort stops en route, to our hotel in Söll. before we enjoy a traditional British Christmas lunch, served by for dinner. this evening’s 4 course dinner followed by live musical entertainment. For With time to settle in and freshen up we enjoy a welcome drink with our Austrian hosts. You may like to make use of the hotel’s leisure those who wish, there will be a midnight mass service at a local church. our hosts, and evening meal. facilities this afternoon, or take a gentle stroll through the village, SUNDAY After breakfast, we continue our journey south, making comfort and lunch stops on route. We arrive in Riva Del Garda with time to settle in WEDNESDAY (Christmas Day) Happy Christmas everyone! Buon MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make the very short journey before returning for a light evening meal. before dinner this evening, dining in the stylish restaurant with outstanding Natale! Today is free for you to enjoy a leisurely breakfast, and spend the to , the region’s capital with time to visit the Christmas THURSDAY (Boxing Day) For those wishing to join us, we make a views across the lake. day as you please, opening presents and telephoning loved ones, before we enjoy a traditional turkey Christmas lunch with Christmas pudding. Market. Whilst here, you can browse the stalls for that special gift, morning excursion to the historic town of Kufstein, known locally MONDAY After a leisurely breakfast, we make our way to the romantic city stocking filler or souvenir of your visit and enjoy a warming lunch and as the “pearl of the Tyrol”. Steeped in history and character, the This afternoon you may like take a gentle stroll along the lake shore, of Verona, one of Italy’s oldest cities and fictitious home of Shakespeare’s before a light evening meal. a stroll through the old historic quarter of the city. We later make our cobbled streets with unusual shops and cosy cafes are dominated Romeo & Juliet. Hundreds of twinkling lights illuminate the city entrance at way back to our hotel, where tonight our hosts welcome us with a by fortress towering above the skyline. After lunch we return to our this festive time of year with a traditional Christmas market in the historic THURSDAY (Boxing Day) Join us today, if you wish, for a gentle tour traditional Austrian musical entertainment after dinner. hotel for a guided walking tour of the village of Söll, followed by Piazza Dell’Erbe. Wander through Verona’s narrow streets, browse the shops along Lake Garda, passing below the mighty snow capped peaks of on Via Mazzini and don’t forget to take your mistletoe for a secret kiss Monte Baldo, along to the quaint village of Malcesine for a coffee, before TUESDAY (Christmas Eve) Join us this morning, if you wish, for an afternoon tea and cake. Tonight, we enjoy a final evening with our Austrian hosts, in our stunning Tyrolean surroundings. beneath Juliet’s balcony! The Piazza surrounding the Roman Arena is lined continuing down to the southern tip of the lake where the peninsula excursion to Kitzbuhel, a world-class ski resort, brought alive at this with cafes and bars to enjoy a cosy lunch and watch the world go by. of Sirmione juts into the end of the lake. This historic village is entered time of year with its Christmas market, as the quaint streets are lined FRIDAY Sadly it’s now time to say a fond farewell to our hotel over the Scaligeri Castle’s drawbridge across the moat, and is a maze of with decorated wooden chalets offering last minute Christmas gifts and as we begin our journey back through Europe, again with regular TUESDAY (Christmas Eve) This morning we make the short journey to the narrow alleyways, filled with gift shops and cafes. town on Trento, beautifully set in the shadow of Monte Bondone, where delicious local delicacies as the aromas of cinnamon and mulled wine comfort stops, to our overnight accommodation in Aachen, arriving you will find one of Italy’s most famous Christmas markets. Drawing on its FRIDAY Sadly it’s now time to say a fond farewell to Lake Garda, as fill the winter’s air. After lunch we return to the hotel with time to relax in time for dinner. Germanic heritage in north-east Italy, this fabulous Christmas market has a we begin our journey home, again with regular comfort stops, to our before this evening’s Christmas Eve Gala dinner, followed by a midnight SATURDAY We resume our homeward journey to Calais, for the overnight accommodation in Metz, arriving in time for dinner. return ferry crossing to Dover. We continue to the West Country, SATURDAY We resume our homeward journey to Calais, for the return arriving mid/late-evening. ferry crossing to Dover. We continue to the West Country, arriving mid/ late-evening. PRICE INCLUDES: n 7 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Buffet Breakfast PRICE INCLUDES: n Christmas Eve Gala Dinner n 1 Night Bed & Breakfast (on first night) n Traditional Roast Turkey Christmas Lunch n 6 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Torch Lit Walk to Midnight Mass n Traditional Roast Turkey Christmas Lunch n Guided Walking tour of Söll n Afternoon tea/coffee and cake on 2 afternoons n Afternoon Tea & Cake on 1 day n Typical Trentino Dinner on one evening n Traditional Austrian Musical Entertainment on 1 evening n Ferry crossings n Ferry crossings n All coach travel n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £170 for 1st 3 singles Single supplement £105.00 Subsequent singles supplement £215.00 Travel insurance £37.00 Travel insurance £37.00

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TWIXMAS ON THE TOUR NEW YEAR IN NORTH TOUR NEW YEAR IN TENBY TOUR NEW YEAR IN THE HEART TOUR ENGLISH RIVIERA PRICE CORNWALL PRICE A coastal resort in attractive Pembrokeshire, Tenby is PRICE OF WALES PRICE situated on a narrow promontory jutting out into If you are not sure what to do between Christmas and The heart of Wales deserves its reputation for being one the New Year, why not join us for this excellent value £195 A picturesque village on the northern coast of Cornwall, £345 Carmarthen Bay. Once a prosperous port, Georgian £345 £345 St. Agnes is steeped in tin-mining history and retains to houses overlook the picturesque harbour with its of Britain’s most remarkable locations. The scenery is short break to the English Riviera, one of the UK’s incredible whatever the time of year. most popular holiday destinations. 4 DAYS this day a traditionally welcoming Cornish atmosphere. 4 DAYS generous sandy beaches. 4 DAYS 4 DAYS YOUR HOTEL The Rosemundy House Hotel, YOUR HOTEL The Clarence House Hotel, Tenby YOUR HOTEL The Metropole Hotel, YOUR HOTEL Anchorage Hotel, Babbacombe Llandrindod Wells A warm welcome awaits at this 3* family-run hotel. St Agnes Owned by the same family for nearly seventy years, this excellent Once an elegant 18th Century Queen Anne residence, hotel enjoys an enviable position on the esplanade. All rooms are We are delighted to return to this 4* hotel, which prides All rooms are en-suite and equipped with TV, and tea & coffee itself on its attention to detail and warm welcome. All rooms are en making facilities. There is a lift serving all floors. The restaurant serves now a delightful, family-run 3* hotel. Each of its comfortable rooms is ensuite, with TV and tea & coffee facilities. Some rooms benefit from ensuite, with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee-making facilities. spectacular sea views. There is a lift to all floors and the restaurant suite with TV, telephone, hairdryer and tea & coffee-making facilities. traditional home cooked evening meals and a hearty English breakfast. There is a lift to all floors, and the restaurant serves a delicious menu. Entertainment is provided on two evenings. The restaurant offers an excellent range of dishes made with locally serves highly recommended cuisine with a choice menu. Live sourced produce. There are quiet lounges to relax in and entertainment entertainment is provided each evening and 2 Happy Hours. Leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, whirlpool, gym and is provided on some evenings. beauty salon. ITINERARY ITINERARY ITINERARY FRIDAY We leave our home area make our way to ITINERARY Teignmouth, with a comfort stop on route. This large coastal MONDAY We leave our home area and travel over the St. MONDAY We leave the West Country and make our way with MONDAY We leave our home area and, with a coffee stop en David’s Bridge to Abergavenny, with time for lunch and time town boasts Georgian architecture and long sandy beaches, route, make our way to the picturesque fishing village of Padstow, a coffee stop on route, before continuing over the bridge into with numerous cafes to enjoy a warming lunch. We continue to browse the shops. We then continue to our hotel in Tenby, Wales to Abergavenny for lunch and time to browse the shops. with time to browse the gift & craft shops and enjoy a leisurely arriving with time to settle in before a sherry and mince pie our journey to Babbacombe, arriving at our hotel with plenty lunch. We later complete our journey to St Agnes and our hotel, We continue to our hotel, with time to settle in and freshen up reception followed by dinner and our first evening of live before a delicious evening dinner followed by entertainment. of time to settle in and freshen up before dinner and an arriving in time to settle in. Dinner this evening is followed by light entertainment. evening at leisure. entertainment. TUESDAY (New Year’s Eve) After a leisurely Welsh breakfast TUESDAY (New Year’s Eve) Join us this morning as we make SATURDAY Join us today as we travel across the beautifully TUESDAY (New Year’s Eve) After a leisurely breakfast we travel we travel across to the west coast of Wales, to the coastal the short journey to the market town of Carmarthen, with time town of Aberystwyth, with its castle, pier and harbour. With rugged landscape of Dartmoor to the market town of to the Eden Project with the day to explore inside the two biomes, to browse the shops, have lunch and enjoy the scenery. We later Tavistock, with time to enjoy lunch and explore. Today is Australian garden and exhibitions. Wander through the humid time to take a stroll along the beach front, browse the shops return to our hotel with time to relax and spend as you please and enjoy a cosy lunch, we later return to our hotel with time market day, with stalls offering a wide variety of products, from Rainforest zone, with tropical vegetation including banana plants, before a festive punch reception and Happy Hour, followed by antiques to handcrafted gifts. We continue to Buckfast Abbey, cocoa trees, an orchid pergola and the canopy walkway above the to relax before the celebrations begin with a drinks reception a Gala Dinner and live entertainment, all rounded off with the and a fantastic four-course Gala dinner followed by an evening founded as a Benedictine monastery in 1018. The Abbey today tree line. Enjoy a relaxing lunch in the heart of the Mediterranean traditional singing of Auld Lang Syne and a complimentary glass of music and dancing and the traditional singing of Auld Lang is self-supporting, producing honey, vegetables and tonic wine. biome, surrounded by rare and beautiful flowers in a stunning of sparkling wine and poppers at midnight. We return to our hotel with time to relax before dinner. setting. We return to our hotel with time to relax before a New Syne at midnight and a complimentary glass of champagne to Year’s Eve sparkling wine gala dinner followed by party night with WEDNESDAY (New Year’s Day) Happy New Year! After a see in the New Year with our Welsh hosts! SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast we make our way live entertainment and fireworks at midnight! leisurely breakfast, join us if you wish for a gentle coastal drive along the English Riviera to Dartmouth, the “Jewel of the through some of Pembrokeshire’s prettiest villages. OR you may WEDNESDAY (New Year’s Day) Happy New Year! After a South Hams”. Situated on the banks of the River Dart, this WEDNESDAY (New Year’s Day) Join us this morning as we travel like to stay in Tenby and maybe take a stroll along the esplanade. well-earned lie-in, brunch is served at your leisure. Join us if vibrant harbour town is full of naval history. There are many to Truro, Cornwall’s capital city, where you will have time to browse A light lunch will be served in the hotel before an afternoon you wish for an excursion to the Elan Valley, for a scenic drive independent shops to browse and numerous cafes, inns shops. You may also like to visit the impressive triple-spired cathe- of fun followed by a ‘cream’ tea. Following Happy Hour and around the reservoirs and on to the visitor centre where you and restaurants to enjoy a warming lunch .We return to dral. After lunch, we return to our hotel with the afternoon free evening dinner, enjoy a final evening of live entertainment can enjoy a warming lunch. We return to our hotel mid-af- for you to spend as you please… maybe take a walk down to the ternoon with time free to make use of the leisure facilities or Babbacombe with time free to take a stroll along the seafront THURSDAY Sadly we leave our hotel after breakfast and or relax in the hotel’s bar lounge before tonight’s evening beach before dinner this evening, followed by a final night of light maybe take a stroll before this evening’s farewell dinner and entertainment. make our way to the Welsh capital Cardiff for lunch and time if musical entertainment. meal. you wish to maybe pick up a bargain in the January Sales! We MONDAY We leave our hotel after breakfast and make our THURSDAY Sadly, we bid a fond farewell to our hotel after break- complete our homeward journey, back into England, arriving THURSDAY This morning, we sadly leave our hotel and make way along the coast to Torquay, with time to maybe do a spot fast and make our way to Endsleigh Garden Centre with time to early-evening. our way back into over the border into England, to Gloucester of Sales shopping in the modern shopping precinct and enjoy a browse the nursery and gift shop and enjoy a warming lunch. We Quays for lunch and time to browse the many shops in the complete our homeward journey, arriving early-evening. indoor outlet centre. We complete our homeward journey, warming lunch. We complete our journey back to our PRICE INCLUDES: home area. arriving early evening. PRICE INCLUDES: n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n Sherry and mince pies on arrival n PRICE INCLUDES: 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 2 x Happy Hours each evening PRICE INCLUDES: n n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner n Gala Dinner on New Year’s Eve n 3 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n n Entertainment on 2 evenings Fireworks at Midnight (New Year’s Eve) n Light lunch on New Year’s Day n Entertainment each evening n n All coach travel Entrance to Eden Project n Afternoon cream tea on New Year’s Day n All coach travel n SUPPLEMENTS: All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: No single supplement No single supplement (Max 5) No single supplement Single supplement £30.00 (Max 4) Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £18.00 Travel insurance £18.00

130 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 131 Saturday 28th December 2019 – Thursday 2nd January 2020 Sunday 7th – Tuesday 16th June 2020

CRUISING THE RIVER RHINE TOUR OBERAMMERGAU PASSION TOUR THURSDAY Today make our way to Innsbruck, the region’s capital. FOR NEW YEAR PRICE PLAY & THE AUSTRIAN TYROL PRICE The Golden Roof in the old town is considered to be the most important symbol of this charming city; it was built by Archduke Celebrate the New Year in style and enjoy a relaxing £ The world-famous Passion Play in Oberammergau, £ Friedrich IV for his emperor, Maximillian I, who was so delighted with cruise along the romantic waters of the River Rhine. 635 traditionally held once every ten years, is due to be 1575 the gift that he sat in luxury beneath it all day to watch the lively performed again in 2020. In 1633, when the small YOUR HOTEL MV Esmerelda 6 DAYS 10 DAYS activity of the square below. Whilst here, you may like to visit the Experience a high level of comfort on the river vessel Bavarian village of Oberammergau was gripped by the Hofburg Imperial Palace or the Ambras Castle; there are also many MV Esmerelda, with its outward-facing ensuite cabins, bubonic plague, its inhabitants vowed that if they were museums and shops to explore, in addition to cafés and restaurants in spared, they would in future perform once every ten years a Passion each equipped with a TV. There is a lift between decks, and the which to enjoy lunch. We return to our resort where coffee & cake will Play depicting Christ’s bitter suffering. In 1634, the villagers fulfilled restaurant offers a tempting choice menu. There is a bar and be served at the hotel. lounge area, and a partially-covered outside deck on which their solemn promise for the first time, and for hundreds of years since to sit and watch the world go by. they have loyally kept their word. FRIDAY After a leisurely breakfast we journey along the Inn Valley YOUR HOTEL Tyrol Hotel, Soell to Jenbach where we board the Achenseebahn, Europe’s oldest cog railway, which is still steam operated. Puffing through the steeper ITINERARY A delightful, traditional Austrian 4* hotel, ideally located just a 3–5 minute walk from the centre of the village with wonderful views of the sections, it rises to a 16% gradient from Jenbach to Seespitz. From here SATURDAY This morning we make our way to Dover, with a comfort mountains. Many rooms have a balcony and are comfortably furnished we make the short journey to the resort town of Pertisau. With time stop en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then make the short with ensuite facilities, TV, telephone and safe. There is a lift to all floors to have lunch and explore we then take a relaxing boat cruise from there will later be time to continue exploring Cologne’s vibrant and the restaurant serves traditional cuisine. There is also a comfortable Pertisau to the northern shores of Lake Achen, in Scholastika. We rejoin journey to our hotel in near Calais, with time to settle in before dinner nightlife. and an evening at leisure. lounge and bar and a sun terrace to relax and the hotel leisure facilities the coach and return to our hotel for our final evening dinner. include a heated swimming pool. TUESDAY (New Year’s Eve) – The ship makes an early departure SATURDAY Sadly today we leave our hotel and make our way to SUNDAY After breakfast we continue our journey to the historic city from Cologne, as we wake up en route to the historic city of Bonn, of Dusseldorf, where we board our ship in time for the evening meal. Seefeld, a picturesque resort situated on a south-facing plateau north Konigswinter, with the infamous castle perched on Dragon’s Rock. ITINERARY of the River Inn which boasts spectacular views on all sides. You may Our knowledgeable driver will accompany you throughout the tour and We enjoy a leisurely cruise past the attractive riverside town of SUNDAY After an early departure, we travel east to Dover, with comfort like to stroll over to the Wildsee lake, or simply browse the shops will be on hand to point you in the right direction of the best sights Andernach as we continue along the Rhine, reaching Koblenz stops en route, for the ferry crossing to Calais. We then continue to our and take in the sights before enjoying lunch in one of the cafés or to see each time we dock. There will be time this evening to explore mid-afternoon. There will be time to leave the ship and explore overnight hotel in Aachen, arriving in time for the evening meal. restaurants. We continue to Oberammergau, reaching our hotel with Dusseldorf’s old town with its narrow streets, beautiful churches, time to settle in before dinner. NB Our hotel will not be allocated until this charming town and see where the Rhine and Moselle meet MONDAY We continue our journey through Germany and into Austria to basilica, quaint breweries – and over 260 pubs in which to enjoy a at Deutches Eck (German corner). The town is a maze of narrow the end of 2019 but will be of a 4* standard. good German beer to kick-start the early New Year celebrations! our hotel, and base for the next five nights, in time for a evening dinner. streets full of gift shops, churches and cafés. Tonight, we enjoy a SUNDAY After a leisurely breakfast, and time to enjoy the TUESDAY The day is free for you to relax and enjoy your new MONDAY We set sail early this morning, waking to charming scenery surroundings, we make the short journey to Oberammergau, for the New Year’s Eve gala dinner, with live music and dancing, toasting surroundings and relax in the hotel. You may like to browse the shops or highlight of our holiday – the celebrated Passion Play. Lunch will be along the Rhine as we depart Dusseldorf and head south towards the New Year with a glass of champagne at midnight. swim in the outdoor heated pool. This evening, weather permitting, the provided before you take your top priced seat and enjoy the afternoon Cologne. With lunch on board, we dock at Cologne in the afternoon, village centre also hosts a regular brass band concert and you may like to WEDNESDAY (New Year’s Day) – Happy New Year! We set sail performance which begins at 2.30pm. There will be a three hour where there will be ample time to disembark and explore the city. The at breakfast and continue along a beautiful stretch of the Rhine, listen after dinner. impressive 13th century cathedral is a must-see, located just a stone’s interval, when a hot dinner with several courses will be served. The play around a meandering loop to the UNESCO World Heritage town WEDNESDAY This morning we take a train ride on the historical Zillertal throw from the river bank. The town centre is crammed full of shops, continues into the evening, finishing at approximately 10.30pm, when of Boppard, arriving early-afternoon. The old town has a historic steam railway from Jenbach. Marvel at the peaks and the jagged rocks of perfumeries, and many cafés in which to enjoy a coffee. The harbour to we make the short journey back to our hotel. You may like to take a centre, and there is a chairlift that takes visitors on a panoramic the Ziller Valley and its surroundings on our 32km journey to the lovely small cushion and coat to help keep warm and comfortable and a small the south of the cathedral is a cosmopolitan area with a well-known ride high above the valley and vineyards below, with stunning views resort of Mayrhofen. Whilst here you will have time to explore the pretty torch as it may be quite dark towards the end of the play. chocolate museum. We return to the ship for the evening meal, but town centre with its cafes, shops and alpine views. We rejoin the coach and of the river. This evening we enjoy our final night aboard the ship, MONDAY This morning, we leave our hotel and make our way return to our hotel for dinner. docked alongside Boppard. through Germany and into France to our overnight hotel, in Metz for THURSDAY After breakfast, we sadly leave the MV Esmerelda and dinner. make the journey back to Calais, with comfort stops en route, for TUESDAY We resume our homeward journey to Calais, for the return the return ferry crossing to Dover. We then complete our homeward ferry crossing to Dover. We continue to the West Country, making journey, reaching the West Country mid-evening. comfort stops en route and arriving mid/late-evening.

PRICE INCLUDES: PRICE INCLUDES: n 1 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast in Calais n 9 Nights’ Dinner, Bed & Breakfast n 4 Nights’ Lunch, Dinner, Bed & Breakfast aboard MV Esmerelda n Coffee and cake 1 afternoon in Austria n New Year’s Eve gala dinner with entertainment n Lunch in Oberammergau before the Passion Play begins n Glass of champagne on New Year’s Eve n Top-priced ticket for the Passion Play (Category 1A) n Morning & afternoon tea/coffee aboard MV Esmerelda n 2 x train journeys and a boat trip in Austria n Ferry crossings n Ferry crossings n All coach travel n All coach travel SUPPLEMENTS: SUPPLEMENTS: Single supplement £315.00 Single supplement £275.00 Travel insurance £33.00 Travel insurance is not currently available for this tour

132 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 133 Bonded Coach Holiday Group – Trading Charter (And Booking Conditions)

1. FINANCIAL PROTECTION 6. TRANSFERRING YOUR BOOKING Your contract is with Blakes Coaches Ltd of East Anstey, Tiverton EX16 9JJ . When You can transfer your booking to somebody else but the person must satisfy all the circumstances, or the lack of conformity is due to a traveller in the party. We accept correct time and with the correct documents. Blakes Coaches Ltd reserve the right you book a holiday with us, which doesn’t include a flight, the money you pay us conditions of the holiday and you must inform us either by letter or email no less responsibility for the acts and/or omissions of our employees, and suppliers except to modify itineraries to conform with requests from competent authorities both for the booking will be protected by the Bonded Coach Holidays (BCH). This is a than 7 days before departure. This transfer will cost £20.00 plus reasonable costs where they lead to death, injury or illness. Our liability in all cases shall be limited to within the UK and abroad. a maximum of twice the value of the original holiday cost (not including insurance Government approved consumer protection scheme. The scheme will also ensure to make the transfer. You will remain responsible for ensuring payment before the Excursions which are included in the cost of your booking are detailed on the premiums and amendment charges). We accept responsibility for death, injury, or your repatriation in the event the company becomes insolvent. Our Trading Charter balance due date. This is in addition to (and does not affect) the separate liability of brochure page and refunds will not be made for excursions not taken. Optional illness caused by the negligent acts and/or omissions of our employees or agents and Booking Conditions set out clearly and simply the responsibility we have to the transferee to us.7. IF YOU NEED TO CANCEL YOUR HOLIDAY excursions booked and paid for in resort do not form part of your booking. together with our suppliers and sub-contractors, servants and/or agents of the same Admission fees to buildings may not be included in the price of the holiday, please you and in turn, you have with us, when a contract is made. Please see the BCH You or any member of your party, may cancel your holiday at any time provided the whilst acting within the scope of, or during their employment in the provision of check. Consumer Guarantee at www.bch-uk.org.There is no financial protection if you cancellation is made by the person signing the booking form and is communicated your holiday. We will accordingly pay to our clients such damages as might have purchase just transport or accommodation-only from us. We fully comply with the to us in writing via the office who made your original booking. You must pay been awarded in such circumstances under English Law. In respect of carriage by 15. SPECIAL REQUESTS Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018. The combination cancellation charges to cover our administration costs and to compensate for the air, sea, tunnel and rail and the provision of accommodation our liability in all cases All special needs and requests, if agreed, should be entered on the booking form. of travel services offered to you is a package holiday within the meaning of the risk of us not reselling the holiday. If the holiday is resold a refund will be made. will be limited in the manner provided by the relevant international convention. If These cannot be guaranteed except where confirmed as part of our holiday Regulations. Therefore, you will benefit from all rights applying to package Your cancellation will take effect from the date on which we or our agent receive we make any payment to you or any member of your party for death or personal commitment to you and are detailed on your holiday booking confirmation. We holidays. Blakes Coaches Ltd will be fully responsible for the proper performance of your written confirmation of your cancellation. You must also return any tickets injury or illness, you will be asked to assign to us or our insurers the rights you may are keen to ensure that we plan the arrangements for your holiday so that special the holiday and providing assistance if you are in difficulty. Your key rights will be in or vouchers you have received. A reduction in room occupancy may increase have to act against the person or organisation responsible for causing the death, needs and requests can be accommodated as far as possible. If you will need the details of the tour which will be provided prior to booking. the charges for the remaining passengers by the application of supplements personal injury or illness. This clause does not apply to any separate contracts that assistance, or may be unable to fully enjoy all aspects of your holiday you must for low occupancy of rooms. Where bought in supplies, such as ferries, hotel you may enter for excursions or activities during or outside of your holiday. If you or tell us in advance so that we can maximise your enjoyment of the holiday. We 2. BOOKING AND PAYMENT any member of your party suffer death, illness or injury whilst overseas arising out accommodation etc have been bought in on your behalf, and where the terms and will need to know if you will need special facilities in the hotel, taking part in the When a booking is made, the ‘lead name’ on the booking guarantees that he or of an activity which does NOT form part of your holiday, we may offer guidance and excursions or have difficulty boarding and travelling on the coach or other means conditions of the supplier are non-refundable, these products will be charged to she is 18 or over and has the authority and accepts on behalf of the party the terms where legal action is contemplated and you want our assistance, you must obtain of transport. Before booking your holiday, you should be sure that you and your you at the full retail rate. If this applies, the non-refundable items will be deducted of these booking conditions and pays the deposit indicated in the brochure and our written consent prior to any proceedings (We limit the cost of our assistance to party are both physically and mentally capable of completing the itinerary. If you from your holiday costs and the following scale of charges will be applied to the as confirmed in the pre-contract information. After we receive your booking and you or your party to £5,000 per party). need advice or further information you should contact Blakes Coaches Ltd. If you remainder: will require a special diet please tell us at the time of booking, or as soon as you all appropriate payments, if the arrangements you wish to book are available, we 10. IF YOU HAVE A COMPLAINT are medically advised. will send you a confirmation invoice within 14 days. A binding agreement will If you have a problem during your holiday, please inform, your driver who will Period before departure within which written Amount of cancellation Charge as a % come into existence between us when we dispatch this invoice to the ‘lead name.” endeavour to put things right. Our contact number, for unresolved complaints 16. PASSENGERS WITH DISABILITIES cancellation of package price is received of total package cost Please check the confirmation carefully to ensure all the information is correct. This will be our office number on 01398 341160 (open in office hours). If you remain We want everyone to enjoy our travel arrangements. We are happy to advise and contract is governed by English Law, and the jurisdiction of the English Courts. More than 42 days Deposit only dissatisfied please follow this up within 14 days of your return home by writing assist you in choosing a suitable holiday. But, as some of the accommodation and 28 – 42 days 30% of Deposit, if greater to Blakes Coaches Ltd giving your original booking reference number and all resorts featured may not cater for even minor disabilities, it is important that, Single occupancy of rooms, when available, may be subject to a supplementary 14 – 27 days 45% other relevant information. It is therefore a condition of this contract that you when booking, you advise us of any disability, specific need or complex need you charge and these will be shown in the brochure. You can book by paying a £50.00 7 – 13 days 60% communicate any problem to the driver whilst in resort. If you fail to follow this may have and any special requirements that will make sure the holiday is suitable. deposit for each person named on the booking but our commitment is always 0–6 days 100% simple procedure, we cannot accept responsibility as we have been deprived of the If a passenger requires personal assistance (for example, assistance with feeding, opportunity to investigate and rectify the problem. Should you wish to pursue the conditional upon the balance being paid at least 6 weeks before your departure. Departure day or later including voluntary Total package cost dressing, toileting, mobilising) then this passenger must travel with an able-bodied complaint further, the BCH/CPT have an Alternative Dispute Resolution scheme and If you book within our balance due period, you will need to pay the total holiday termination during the package companion or carer and written confirmation that such assistance will be provided cost at the time of booking. If the balance is not paid in time we reserve the right full details are available from them. Please contact them at, The Confederation of for the entirety of the holiday is required at the time of booking. Coach drivers are Passenger Transport UK, Fifth Floor South, Chancery House, 53 – 64 Chancery lane, to cancel your holiday, retain your deposit, and apply the cancellation charges set 8. ALTERATIONS TO YOUR HOLIDAY BY US unable to provide such assistance. London WC2A 1 QS. out in the paragraph below. The date of cancellation will normally be the date we We hope that we will not have to make any change to your holiday but, because IMPORTANT receive your written confirmation that you intend to cancel or 15 days after the our holidays are planned many months in advance, we sometimes do need to make 11. OUR COACHES You must tell us if you have an existing medical condition, disability or complex balance due date, whichever comes first. Where optional items are purchased as minor changes. We reserve the right to do this at any time. We will let you know We will always use our reasonable endeavours to provide a coach to the need that may affect your holiday or other group members’ enjoyment of part of the holiday, these are payable on the balance due date except where items, about any important changes as soon as possible, including the minimum number specification in our brochure or advert, but reserve the right to substitute an it before you book your holiday. We reserve the right to request a doctor’s such as theatre tickets, have been specifically purchased for you. In this case the cost of passengers required on the trip. If after booking, and before departure, we alternative vehicle should there be unforeseen circumstances. There is a seating certificate confirming the passenger is fit to travel. If, in our reasonable opinion, plan but in some cases, operational reasons may require a coach with a different will be payable at a separate date notified to you and will not normally be refunded make a major change to your holiday, you will have the option of withdrawing your chosen holiday is not suitable for your medical condition or disability, we configuration. We reserve the right to alter a coach seating plan and allocate seats reserve the right to refuse your booking. You are responsible for bringing with unless we obtain a refund from the supplier we use. from the holiday without penalty or transferring to another holiday without any other than those booked. Single passengers may be required to share a double seat you the proper clothing and equipment, which we advise you about in our printed charge. In either case, we will pay you compensation, according to the scale set 3. BROCHURE ACCURACY with other single passengers. When your booking is confirmed, you will be offered trip information. We want you to enjoy your holiday and will help you select an below. A major change includes the time of your departure or return time by more Although Blakes Coaches Ltd make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the the best seats that are available at that time. If you feel that you require two seats, appropriate trip. than 12 hours, a change in departure point, location of resort or type of hotel, a brochure information and pricing, regrettably errors do sometimes occur. You must then these must be booked and paid for in advance, at the time of booking. If you change in cross channel travel, or specification of the coach. If we tell you about fail to do this and it transpires that the seat allocated to you is insufficient for your 17. PASSENGER BEHAVIOUR therefore ensure you check the price and all other details of your holiday with us at any of these changes after we have confirmed your holiday booking, other than needs and there is no alternative seating available then you will be refused access We want all our customers to have a happy and carefree holiday. You are the time of booking and when you receive our confirmation invoice. responsible for your behaviour and hygiene and the effect it may have on others. force majeure, you may either accept the new arrangements offered by us, accept a to the coach and any payments made will be liable to forfeiture. Specific seats will not be allocated on coaches operating a feeder service between joining points If you or any other member of your party is abusive, disruptive or behaves in a 4. OUR PRICING POLICY replacement holiday from us of equivalent or similar standard and price (at the date way that could cause damage or injury to others or affect their enjoyment of their Blakes Coaches Ltd endeavour to ensure that the most up to date and correct prices of the change), if we can offer you one, or cancel your holiday with us and receive and main holiday departure points or on coaches that carry out transfers between airports, seaports etc. holiday or which could damage property, we have the right to terminate your are shown in our brochure. Occasionally, an incorrect price may be shown, due to an a full refund of all monies. Either way, we will pay you compensation, using the contract with us and we will have no further liability or obligation to you. The error. When we become aware of any such error, we will endeavour to notify you at Compensation table shown. 12. HOTEL FACILITIES coach driver, ship’s captain, or authorised official is entitled to refuse you boarding the time of booking (if we are then aware of the mistake) or as soon as reasonably Some hotel facilities and entertainment may be withdrawn for routine maintenance if in their reasonable opinion you are unacceptably under the influence of drink or be subject to seasonal availability and provision of the facilities cannot be possible. We reserve the right to cancel the booking if you do not wish to accept the Period before departure in which significant Amount per person or drugs or you are being violent or disruptive. If you are refused boarding on guaranteed. Single occupancy of rooms may be subject to a supplementary charge. the outward journey we will regard it as a cancellation by you and we will apply price which is applicable to the holiday. Local Authorities in many towns and cities change is notified to you cancellation charges. If on your return journey, we have the right to terminate the throughout Europe have introduced new tourist taxes which must be paid directly 13. HEALTH AND SAFETY contract with you. We also request that mobile telephones are not used on the to the hotel by all guests in person. These taxes are not included in our prices but More than 42 days Nil In some foreign countries, standards of infrastructure, safety and hygiene may be coach. we will notify you when applicable. 29 – 42 days £10.00 lower than those to which we are accustomed in the UK. You should therefore 15 – 28 days £15.00 exercise greater care for your own protection. There may be countries that we visit 18. TRAVEL INSURANCE Holiday prices include all travel, hotel accommodation and meals as specified in 8 – 14 days £20.00 that have special medical requirements for tourists. These regulations are subject to We strongly advise that you take out personal travel insurance for the trip. We the holiday description and VAT payable in the UK where applicable. The price 0–7 days £25.00 change and our clients are responsible for complying with entry and current health have arranged comprehensive travel insurance with ERV which is outlined on of the holiday will not be subjected to any surcharges except those arising from requirements. If you are not sure of the health requirements for the country you are page 6. You may use an alternative insurer but you must advise us. The insurance exchange rate changes, transportation including the price of fuel, air & ferry IMPORTANT NOTE Compensation will not be payable if the holiday is cancelled visiting, you are advised to check with your own GP before travelling. You are also should cover medical and repatriation costs, personal injury, loss of baggage operator fares and tolls, embarkation or disembarkation fees at terminals, duties because the number of persons booked is less than the number required, or advised to refer to the Department of Health leaflet “Health Advice for Travellers” and cancellation charges. If you do not have adequate insurance and require and taxes (including the rate of VAT). Even in these cases we will absorb the cost for events beyond our control, which include: war, threat of war, riots, civil Some people may be at risk from discomfort or deep vein thrombosis (DVT) if they our assistance during your holiday, we reserve the right to reclaim from you any equivalent to cost of the first 2% of the holiday price. Amounts more than this disturbances, terrorist activity and its consequences, industrial disputes, natural remain immobile on a journey for a long period. If you are planning to undertake medical repatriation or other expenses which we may incur on your behalf which plus £1 administration fee will be surcharged to you. If this means the total cost of and nuclear disasters, fire, epidemics, health risks and pandemics, unavoidable and a journey of more than three hours, you should consult your doctor, if you have would otherwise have been met by insurers. You must advise us if you use an the holiday increases by more than 8% then you are entitled to cancel your holiday unforeseeable technical problems with transport for reasons beyond our control ever had DVT, pulmonary embolism, a family history of clotting conditions, cancer alternative insurer, the policy number and 24 hour contact number. or treatment for cancer, stroke, and heart or lung disease or If you have had major and receive a full refund of all monies paid except any insurance premium and or that of our suppliers; hurricanes and other actual or potential severe weather 19. LUGGAGE conditions and any other similar events. You are also advised to check with The surgery in the past three months. We reserve the right to refuse any booking in amendment charges. We will communicate the options with you either through the absence of a doctor’s certificate confirming that you are fit to travel. Where we Please restrict your luggage to a suitcase weighing no more than 18kgs per email or letter, with a reminder if necessary. If you exercise the right to cancel we Foreign and Commonwealth Office Advice Unit regularly at www.fco.gov.uk/travel person. We cannot accept responsibility for loss or damage to luggage unless prior to travel. provide comfort stops you are encouraged to walk around. Exercise reduces any must receive written notice within 20 days of the date of the surcharge invoice. The discomfort, which may be caused by periods of immobility. through our negligence. Please do not leave valuable items in your suitcase when currency exchange rate used in the holiday costings are based on rates as at the All holidays operate if the minimum number of participants is met. However, in no left on the coach. Please contact us for our policy on mobility scooters. publication date of this charter. case will we cancel your holiday less than 2 weeks before the scheduled departure NO SMOKING is allowed on our coaches (including E-Cigarettes) and we do not allow pets or any other animals, although we do accommodate registered assistance 20. DATA PROTECTION ACT date, except where you have failed to pay the final balance or because of force We retain your full contact details and other information in secure files and 5. IF YOU CHANGE YOUR BOOKING majeure (force majeure means an event which we or the suppliers of the services in dogs, but not on overseas holidays. If, after our confirmation has been issued, you wish to change to another of our electronic storage facilities. We may use this information to contact you by mail, question could not foresee or avoid and is therefore beyond our control). 14. TRAVEL DOCUMENTS, ITINERARIES, PICK-UP POINTS AND PASSPORTS telephone or electronic means. We must pass your information on to the relevant holidays or change departure date, we will do our utmost to make the changes, but 9. OUR RESPONSIBILITY TO YOU For all Continental holidays, you will require a full 10-year British Passport (machine suppliers of your travel arrangements and we take full responsibility for ensuring we cannot guarantee to do so. However, notification must be received in writing readable) valid for a further 1 month after your holiday. If you do not hold a full that proper measures are in place to protect your information. In making this at our offices from the person who signed the booking form, at least 4 weeks We accept responsibility for ensuring the holiday which you book with us is supplied as described in our publicity material and the services offered reach a British Passport or you have any doubts about your status as a resident British booking, you consent to this information being passed on to the relevant persons before departures. This must be accompanied by a payment of £20.00 to cover our reasonable standard and if you are in difficulty we will assist you. If any part of subject, you must check with the Embassies or Consulates of the Countries to be or suppliers. administrative costs, plus costs we incur in making the amendment. Alterations our holiday contract is not provided as promised, you may terminate the contract visited to confirm the Passport or visa requirements when you book. We cannot cannot be made within 4 weeks of departure and any such request for an alteration accept responsibility if passengers are not in possession of the correct travel 21. EMERGENCY CONTACT without paying a termination fee and we will pay you appropriate compensation Our emergency contact details are Tel 01398 341160 will be treated as a cancellation of the original booking and will be subject to the documents. For full details on passport requirements, please contact ‘the identity if this has affected your enjoyment of your holiday. We will however, not be Email [email protected] cancellation charges set out in paragraph below. Some arrangements cannot be liable if there are any unforeseeable or unavoidable actions of a third party not and passport service’ on 0300 222 0000 (www.direct.gov.uk)” changed without paying a cancellation charge of up to 100% of the ticket cost. connected with our travel services, or there were unavoidable or extraordinary You are responsible for ensuring you are at the correct departure point, at the PUBLICATION DATE. This Trading Charter was printed on 19th October 2018.

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