GOLD LINE HOLIDAYS Experience the Ultimate 2017

GOLD LINE HOLIDAYS Experience the ultimate 2017

Exclusive door to door holidays by coach hoLIDayS JaNUaRy – DECEMBER 2017 DATE DESTINATION DAYS PAGE January 29th London - The Shard 2 4 February 26th Luxurious Mystery Tour 3 4 March 19th Luxurious Mystery Tour 3 4 April 4th Secrets of the Surrey Hills 5 5 April 18th Central England & Bletchley Park 5 6 April 24th Isle of Anglesey & Welsh Highland Railway 5 6 May 8th Springtime in Lincolnshire 5 7 May 15th Paignton & The English Riviera 5 7 May 22nd Ireland - Glens of Antrim, Titanic Exhibition & Hillsborough Castle 5 8 June 6th Northumberland & Alnwick Gardens 4 9 June 15th Scotland - Isle of Arran 5 9 June 25th Germany - The Mosel Valley 7 10 July 7th Hampton Court Flower Show & Savill Garden 3 11 July 11th North Norfolk Coast & Country 5 11 July 23rd Shetland - Lerwick - Yell & Unst 6 12

E August 4th Luxurious Summer Mystery Tour 4 4 x c l August 9th Edinburgh Tattoo & Holyrood Palace 3 13 u s i August 9th Edinburgh City & Festival 3 13 v e

D August 14th City of London - Buckingham Palace & Windsor 4 14 o August 20th Cheltenham & The Cotswolds 5 14 o r -

t August 29th Lake Garda & The Dolomites 10 15 o -

D September 10th Isle of Wight - Sandown 7 16 o September 21st Southern Ireland - Killarney & The Ring of Kerry 7 17 o r

C October 2nd Cornwall & The Eden Project 5 18 o

a October 12th Germany - Boppard Rhine Ablaze 6 19 c h October 22nd Scotland - Inverness Inclusive at the Palace 5 20

T o November 20th Loch Lomond - Turkey & Tinsel Inclusive at the Winnock 5 21 u r i November 29th Thursford Christmas Spectacular 4 22 n g November 30th Durham Christmas Market 4 23 December 17th London - Oxford Street Lights & Shopping 2 23 December 30th New Year Celebrations at Shrigley Hall 4 24 A door to door service is offered throughout Lancashire on all our holidays Please note: please keep in touch with our website and office for further tours, Christmas, Twixmas and New Year which will be offered later at short notice CoaCh SEaTING PLaN

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2 DIRECT BooKING TELEPhoNE 01772 783795 A Very Warm Welcome to you all We are very pleased to welcome you to our 2017 brochure and would like to take this opportunity to thank our many loyal and regular customers and also welcome people travelling with us for the first time.

As always we have listened to what you, our valued customers want and we have taken time to compile this high- quality new brochure which includes British and European holidays. Once again we have endeavoured to provide you with good value whilst still maintaining the excellent quality that we are very well reputed for.

We provide an admirable personal service beginning with our free door to door pick-up (using only our own vehicles and drivers) which means that you don’t have to wait for a taxi and can remain safe in the knowledge that you won’t miss boarding the holiday coach. We have also designed our tours to eliminate the need for interchanges which can sometimes cause added stress and prolong your journey times. We believe that you should start your holiday the minute you are greeted by your driver! As our motto states, we will always be dedicated to Quality, Courtesy and Care and we look forward to being of service to you in the near future. E

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TO SECURE YOUR HOTEL ACCOMMODATION & SEAT ALLOCATION ON THE COACH DEPOSITS SHOULD BE SENT WITHIN ONE WEEK OF r - t

BOOKING, OTHERWISE YOUR BOOKING WILL BECOME VOID o - D o

An EEC Directive states that all monies paid by you must be secured in some way. To financially adhere to this we have set up an o r

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How to Pay? Luggage Allowance T o u r

We take payment by the following methods:- i for all Holidays n Cash or Cheques - for holidays at Beacon Croft, Thornley with g Wheatley, Longridge PR3 2NB (please make cheques payable to One medium sized suitcase (up to Brethertons Gold Line Holidays). 20 x 26 inches) with a maximum weight of 15kg/33lbs. (please note Debit Card - There is no charge for using Debit Cards. drivers & hotel porters have the Credit Card - Please note a charge of 2% will be added for using right to refuse to lift any overweight Credit Cards, we do not accept American Express cards. cases). A small holdall may also be taken onboard the coach.

Gift vouchers of any amount are available. COACH TOURISM Please phone for details ASSOCIATION

It is easy to book-just phone our office direct, your personal enquiry will be dealt with efficiently, quickly & completed in minutes. Telephone 01772 783795 Please note our office opening hours Monday-Friday 9.00am until 5.00pm Saturday 9.00am until 12.30pm Sunday Closed | Outside of these hours emergency cover only

DIRECT BooKING TELEPhoNE 01772 783795 3 Luxurious London Mystery Tours 3 DAYS • SUNDAY FEBRUARY 26TH – 28TH E x The Shard c 3 DAYS • SUNDAY MARCH 19TH – 21ST l u

s 2 DAYS • SUNDAY JANUARY 29TH – 30TH i v 4 DAYS • FRIDAY AUGUST 4TH – 7TH e

D Staying at the 4* Tower Bridge

o This year we include three of our most Hotel Facilities o popular holidays, all staying at 4 star r

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- 4 Hospitality tray D DAY 1 Our first tour of the year takes us Once again our luxurious mystery tours o to London and the Shard. take us to 'whoknowswhere'. On each 4 Television o r one your accommodation is ensuite with 4 Hairdryer

C Our morning departure south, with dinner and breakfast at a time that you o 4 Please note that some rooms refreshment stops arrives in the Capital personally choose. a are accessed by steps c where a sightseeing tour of the City will h be included. We then drive to our hotel As always on our mysteries, visits to

T Facilities o which is superbly positioned overlooking places of interest will be made, we just Holiday Includes u Tower Bridge. 4 En-suite accommodation at the don't tell you where. r 4 Door to door service i 4* Tower Bridge Hotel n

g The rest of your time is free for you to All coach travel and excursions Hospitality tray 4 relax, take the 5 minute stroll to the 4 as listed 4 Television Tower of London or sample some of the 4 2 Dinners - 3 course choice nightlife. 4 Hairdryer menu DAY 2 After a relaxing full English 4 WIFI 4 2 Full Breakfasts breakfast we have an included visit to 4 The hotel has a lift 4 (August tour) 3 Dinner the Shard, a 95 storey glass Pyramid 4 3 course choice menu structure that stands 1016ft high, the Holiday Includes tallest structure in the U.K. Here we are 4 3 Breakfasts) 4 Door to door service taken to the viewing galley which is 4 Individual dining situated on the 72nd floor and overlooks 4 All coach travel and excursions 4 Mystery visits the city and the River Thames. Later we as listed Service of our experienced take a short stroll for our included lunch 1 night bed and full English 4 4 crew after which, you will have further free breakfast at the 4* Tower time before our late afternoon Bridge Hotel February departure. 4 Included London City tour Tour Price £189.00 4 Included visit to The Shard Single Supplement £45.00 4 Included 2 course lunch on the second day March 4 Service of our experienced Tour Price £195.00 crew Single Supplement £40.00

August Tour Price £179.00 Tour Price £315.00 Single Supplement £40.00 Single Supplement £70.00

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This is a totally new tour which we have devised, staying in Guildford amid the rolling hills of Surrey. Guildford C

is a small market town with architectural gems ranging from the Medieval Castle Keep, the Tudor Guidhall, o

Jacobean Abbots Hospital and Georgian Art Gallery. All that splendour is located alongside the River Wey and a Facilities c the most wooded county in England, Surrey. Throughout this spectacular holiday you will have the h opportunity to explore some of Surrey’s many secrets with our included visits as follows: 4 En-suite accommodation T o

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Our Itinerary i 4 Television n g DAY 1 Morning departure with refreshment stops enroute to our hotel, the Holiday Inn at Guildford. 4 Hairdryer DAY 2 A full day tour to the Royal Horticultural Society’s flagship garden and historic home at Wisley. You will 4 WIFI available have the opportunity to explore the 240 acres of established modern and traditional planted designs from the 4 The hotel does not have a lift early spring Magnolias and fruit blossoms. DAY 3 Today we visit Guildford town centre with an included visit to the Guild Hall which dates back to 1683. Holiday Includes Here a local guide will introduce and talk us through the history of the Hall from its time as a courtroom to 4 Door to door service the now Council Chamber. Later we 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed then visit the superbly kept Castle Gardens which can only be described 4 4 nights ensuite accommodation at the as a ‘gem’ of colour. There will also 4* Holiday Inn, Guildford be free time to discover the other 4 4 dinners - 3 course choice menu attractions that Guildford has to offer. 4 4 full English breakfasts DAY 4 A morning visit to the ‘Spike’ 4 Included visits to: Heritage Centre formerly workhouse RHS Wisley dating back to 1838 which gives an Guildford Guild Hall insight into the destitute classes of Spike Heritage Centre the Victorian era. We then visit Forest Forest Lodge Lunch Lodge for included lunch and visit to Birdworld Birdworld with over 2,000 animals, 4 Service of our experienced crew from birds and mammals of all sizes. DAY 5 Our morning departure from our hotel takes us to Windsor for a Tour Price £369.00 leisurely visit before our return Single Supplement £80.00 journey North. (Double/Twin for Sole Use)

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Our British springtime tour takes us to e En-suite accommodation 4 D Lincolnshire and to the 4* Urban Hotel at & The English Riviera 4 Hospitality tray o Grantham. From here we will tour the o

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location on the seafront, directly C 4 Indoor swimming pool Facilities DAY 1 Morning departure over the adjacent to the town centre and only o a

Pennines then South, making a lunch minutes walk to the beach was former 4 Ensuite accommodation c Holiday Includes home to the Singer sewing machine h stop at Newark-on-Trent, famous for its Hospitality tray 4 T

Castle. Time will be given here for you to 4 Door to door service family. o

4 Television u explore the castle and gardens or many 4 All coach travel and excursions r Hairdryer i heritage attractions of this market town. as listed Our Itinerary 4 n We will then continue the journey to our Luxury spa pool, steam room, g 4 4 nights accommodation at the DAY 1 Morning departure South, 4 hotel in Grantham for a dinner and stay sauna 4* Urban Hotel stopping enroute for refreshments of 4 nights. before continuing our journey to the Gym 4 Tea / coffee on arrival 4 DAYS 2, 3 & 4 Morning free in Palace Hotel, Paignton for dinner and a The hotel has a lift 4 4 Full breakfasts 4 Grantham and then an included stay of 4 nights. afternoon visit to the National Trust's 4 4 dinners 3 course choice menu DAYS 2,3 & 4 Included half day tour to Holiday Includes grade 1 property, Belton House. In this Brixham, the oldest fishing village in the 4 Door to door service beautiful classic English country house 4 Included visit to Belton House region. (dating back to the 1680s) you can 4 Visit to Lincoln 4 All coach travel and excursions discover fine-looking collections of Silver Included day tour to Totnes, a market as listed 4 Visit to Woodhall Spa town and civil parish at the head of the and porcelain as well as the two storey 4 4 nights accommodation at the Services of our experienced estuary of the River Dart. After lunch we chapel. 4 3* Palace Hotel crew will make our way to Dartmouth and A Full day tour to Lincoln, the county dependent on the tide, there will be an 4 4 dinners, 6 course choice capital, with its magnificent cathedral, optional sail on the River Dart. 4 4 full English breakfasts Castle and Jew's House (the oldest Included visits to: dwelling house in England). Morning visit to Buckfast Abbey, world 4 famous for its works of art, bee- Brixham This morning we take you for a country keeping, sensory garden and tonic wine. Totnes run over the Lincolnshire Wolds to We then travel through to Torquay (the Dartmouth Woodhall Spa which is famous for its birth place of Agatha Christie) for the Torquay Second World War association with the rest of the day. 4 Service of our experienced crew RAF 617 Squadron known as the 'Dam Busters.' DAY 5 After a leisurely breakfast we Tour Price £345.00 depart the hotel and travel North, DAY 5 After a leisurely breakfast we Tour Price Single Supplement £70.00 stopping for morning coffee before £369.00 retrace our steps North with a visit returning to our home areas in the late Single Supplement £40.00 enroute. Double/twin sole use afternoon.

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h A special tour taking in some of the finest scenery in Northern Ireland, the beautiful Glens and coastline of

T Antrim, the romantic mountains of Mourne and of course the famous Titanic Exhibition. o u r Our Itinerary i Facilities n g DAY 1 Morning departure North via Gretna following the west coast route to Cairnryan for our afternoon 4 En-suite accommodation crossing to Belfast. We then drive to the superb 4* Stormont Hotel for dinner and a stay of 4 nights. 4 Hospitality tray Day 2 After a full Irish breakfast we drive to Hillsborough Castle (working Royal Residence) for an included 4 Hairdryer visit with morning scones and tea / coffee. Later we take a circular tour round the mountains of Mourne via 4 Television Newcastle and Kilkeel. 4 The hotel has a lift DAY 3 On todays tour we see the Glens of Antrim and also its coast, passing though Ballycastle, Cushendall and Ballygalley. Holiday Includes DAY 4 Today a local guide will join us at our hotel to take us round the sights of Belfast before our special 4 Door to door service afternoon visit to the Titanic Exhibition. This attraction is situated at the former Harland & Wolff shipyard 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed where the Titanic was built before it set sail on its maiden voyage on the 15th April 1912. It was the largest 4 Nights accommodation at the 4* Stormont man made object of its type in the world and has remained famous to this very day. 4 Hotel DAY 5 After breakfast we depart our hotel for the drive to the Port of Belfast for our morning crossing to 4 4 Full Irish breakfasts Cairnryan before continuing southward to our home areas. 4 4 3 course dinners minimum 3 choices 4 Included visit to the Titanic exhibition 4 Included guided tour of Belfast 4 Included day tour to Hillsborough Castle with tea and Scones 4 Services of our experienced crew

Tour Price £499.00 Single Supplement £92.00 Twin/double Sole Use

8 DIRECT BooKING TELEPhoNE 01772 783795 Scotland Isle of arran 5 DAYS • THURSDAY JUNE 15TH – 19TH

Staying at the 3* Kinloch Hotel, Blackwaterfoot Facilities The Isle of Arran, known as Scotland in 4 En-suite accommodation

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Northumberland 4 Porterage in and out Blackwaterfoot, our base, overlooks D

4 Swimming pool o & alnwick Gardens Drumadoon Bay which attracts many o visitors due to the large number of seals 4 The Kinloch hotel has a lift r - t 4 DAYS • TUESDAY JUNE 6TH – 9TH that can usually be seen from the 4 The Irvine has no lift but ground o - promenade. floor rooms are available D o

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En-suite accommodation c over 300 years and is situated in the 4 border into Dumfries & Galloway and a All coach travel and excursions

4 h leisurely drive through scenic 4 Hospitality tray as listed

heart of the town centre. The Olympic T

countryside to our hotel, the 4* Hallmark o dining room offers an experience of Television 4 at Irvine. 4 1 night accommodation at the u splendour with the original oak 4* Irvine Hotel r 4 Hairdryer i panelling, mirrors, ceiling and stained DAY 2 We depart our hotel and drive to n The hotel does not have a lift 4 3 nights accommodation at the g glass windows salvaged from the SS 4 Ardrossan for our crossing to Brodick. although the stairs are easy 3* Kinloch Hotel Olympic, sister ship to the Titanic. We then drive the 'String Road' to the going and there are limited Kinloch Hotel at Blackwaterfoot for 4 4 dinners 3 course choice ground floor rooms Our Itinerary dinner and a stay of 3 nights. menu DAY 1 Our tour to Northumberland 4 4 full breakfasts Holiday Includes DAY 3 Today we tour the Northern part takes us to Alnwick, its county town, of the Island, making a lunch stop at 4 Tea/coffee & shortbread on 4 Door to door service situated on the River Aln. The town Lochranza (one of the newest distilleries arrival centre displays much character with its 4 All coach travel and excursions in Scotland) where there will be time to 4 Entrance to Brodick castle cobbled market place, lovely old,well as listed look around the distillery if you desire. gardens preserved buildings and the warren of 4 3 nights accommodation at the We then return to our hotel by the East 4 Light lunch at Lochranza narrow alleyways and streets dating 3* White Swan Hotel side of the Island via Glen Chalmadale distillery back to medieval times. and Corrie. 4 3 Dinners, 3 course choice 4 Services of our experienced DAYS 2 & 3 Full day included visit to menu DAY 4 Today we tour the Southern crew Alnwick Gardens, just a short walk from 4 3 full English Breakfasts Island with Included visit to Brodick the hotel. 4 Included entrance to Alnwick Castle gardens famous for its Full day tour of the Northumberland Gardens rhododendrons. We then continue via Lamlash & Whiting bay to the Southern Coast, calling at Seahouses, Included day tour of 4 tip of the island at Lagg then around Bamborough and Holy Island (tide Northumberland Coast permitting). Brownhead to our hotel. 4 Services of our experienced DAY 4 Our return journey takes us to crew DAY 5 After breakfast we leave our Otterburn Mill (commissioned by hotel and drive to Brodick for our sail Buckingham Palace to manufacture a over to the mainland. We then journey small rug for the Royal pram) before Tour Price £359.00 through Southern Scotland then south Tour Price £399.00 back to our home areas. continuing South towards Hexham and Single Supplement £105.00 Single Supplement £20.00 Carlisle then onward to our home areas.

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v Our first overseas tour of the year takes us to the Mosel valley a truly beautiful area of Germany, where there e

are hundreds of acres of vineyards sloping down to the river. On this holiday we include a river sail as well as D visiting Trier where time will be given to explore the oldest city in Germany situated on the banks on the o o Mosel river. Our itinerary is as follows. r Facilities - t o Our Itinerary 4 Ensuite accommodation at the 4* Belle Vue -

D Hotel and onboard ship

o DAY 1 Morning departure to Hull for our overnight crossing to Rotterdam in low berth cabins with facilities, Porterage when arriving & departing the hotel o entertainment onboard ship. 4 r

4 TV C DAY 2 On arrival in Rotterdam we drive through Holland and over the border into Germany to the superb o 4 Hairdryer a Belle Vue hotel Boppard for a stay of four nights, with a welcome drink on arrival. c

h 4 The hotel has a swimming pool & sauna

DAY 3 Situated up stream on the Mosel is Trier the oldest city in Germany still retaining it’s Roman influence. T 4 Tea/coffee makers o Here we have a full day visit with ample time to explore the cities ancient architecture, narrow streets and u 4 The hotel has a lift

r cafes. i n Please note: meals onboard ship are not included g DAY 4 A leisurely half day tour to Koblenz where the Mosel flows into the Rhine at Deutsches Eck corner, this the cost for 2 five course dinners & 2 full symbolising unity within Germany, or if you prefer, a short walk will take you into the city centre. breakfasts is £52.00 per person (if this is required DAY 5 Today we have a superb tour over the Hunsruck plateau to the beautiful old town of Berne Kastel, please state when booking.) situated in the heart of the Mosel Valley where wine would flow from the fountain to celebrate the harvest season. We then continue through Traben-Trabach and Zell to Cochem where you can explore the town with Holiday Includes its castle high above before driving back to our hotel. 4 Door to Door service DAY 6 Late morning departure from our hotel through Germany back into Holland with refreshment stops 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed before arriving at Rotterdam for our overnight sailing. Low berth cabins with facilities once again onboard. 4 Return sea crossing Hull/Rotterdam in low berth DAY 7 On arrival in Hull we clear customs and rejoin our coach for the journey to our home areas arriving cabins early to mid afternoon. 4 4 dinners at the hotel 4 4 breakfasts at the hotel 4 Welcome drink on arrival 4 Mosel boat sail 4 The currency for this holiday is the euro. 4 A passport & insurance is required. 4 Services of our experienced crew Please note: a small carry-on overnight bag is useful for onboard the ship

Tour Price £659.00 Single Supplement £99.00 River View Supp. £32.00 per person

10 DIRECT BooKING TELEPhoNE 01772 783795 hampton Court Flower Show & Savil Garden 3 DAYS • FRIDAY JULY 7TH – 9TH E x

North Norfolk Coast c l

Staying at the 4* Copthorne Hotel u s i near Windsor & Country v e

An awe inspiring spectacle of colour and 5 DAYS • TUESDAY JULY 11TH – 15TH D perfume will greet you at Hampton Court o o

Henry VIII’s former home where the Staying at the 4* Dunston Hall r Our Itinerary - t worlds largest flower show is taking Hotel Norwich o 4 Full day included visit to - place. The Savill Garden which is part of D Holkham Hall H M the Queen’s Windsor Estate is also Norfolk is a diverse county from its o coast to its villages, from the flint built 4 Full day tour of Norfolk coast o a place we visit which should give you r ideas for your own haven of tranquility cottages of the many attractive villages 4 Half day mystery drive C and the ever changing coastline which o albeit on a smaller scale. a © Flickr - Allan Harris is also noted for its wildlife, making this c Facilities h holiday quite special. Our Itinerary Facilities T 4 Ensuite accommodation o DAY 1 After your door to door collection 4 Ensuite accommodation Our hotel the Dunstan Hall is an u Porterage r Elizabethan style mansion built in 1859 4 i our morning departure will be south 4 Gym n stopping en-route for refreshments then which stands against 150 acres of 4 Hospitality tray g 4 TV on to the Copthorne Hotel Slough for stunning wooded Norfolk parkland 4 Television dinner and a stay of 2 nights 4 Hairdryer situated on the outskirts of Norwich. 4 Hairdryer 4 Swimming pool DAY 2 After breakfast, a full day tour to We also include a visit to Holkham Hall 4 Indoor pool, Sauna, steam room Hampton Court with included entrance 4 Spa treatments situated near Wells-next-the-Sea on the & gym to the flower show where you can North coast of Norfolk, a privately 4 Tea/Coffee makers 4 The hotel has a lift wander and discover at your own pace owned home to the 8th Earl of Leicester and his family. Its library, statues, all the new varieties of plants & Holiday Includes gardening accessories. Late afternoon paintings and furniture are a major Holiday Includes Door to Door service we then return to our hotel for dinner 4 source for academic research. Holkham 4 Door to Door service All coach travel and excursions is a member of the Treasure house and the evening. 4 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed group and has allowed galleries and DAY 3 After a leisurely breakfast we as listed 2 nights accommodation at the museums throughout the world to leave our hotel and drive the short 4 4 Tea/coffee on arrival 4* Copthorne Hotel display some of its paintings, furniture distance to Savill Garden which is and manuscripts. 4 4 nights at the 4* Dunstan Hall situated on Windsor Great Park. Here we 4 2 buffet dinners 4 4 full breakfasts have included entrance to this very 4 2 full breakfasts popular garden where we will spend 4 4 3 course 3 choice dinners 4 Entrance to Hampton Court time until mid afternoon departure north flower show 4 Entrance to Holkham Hall to our home areas arriving mid evening. Services of our experienced 4 Entrance to Savill garden 4 coach crew 4 Services of our experienced coach crew Tour Price £415.00 Tour Price £295.00 Single Supplement £72.00 Single Supplement £72.00 Twin/double for sole use

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D o o Shetland - Lerwick - yell & Unst r - t o 6 DAYS • SUNDAY JULY 23RD – 28TH - D o Staying at the 3* Queens Hotel Lerwick o r

C With its unique culture, stunning seascapes and abundant wildlife, Shetland is an entrancing blend of o Scotland and Norway. Mainland is an incredible place with coastal scenery ranging from charming to a c dramatic with its capital Lerwick centred around the busy harbour. Facilities h

T Our hotel the Queens, occupies a central position close to the harbour, an ideal base for our stay. 4 Ensuite low berth cabin on ship o u 4 Ensuite accommodation at the hotel r

i Our Itinerary n 4 TV g Our first day takes us North to Scotland bypassing Perth and on to Aberdeen for our over-night sail to 4 Hairdryer Lerwick. During our sail we have cabins with low berth and included dinner and breakfast. During our stay there will be a free day for you to explore Lerwick, Britain’s most northerly capital. We also have a full day 4 Hospitality tray tour of Mainland with local guide, including ferry to Yell and Unst. Enroute you will have the opportunity to see 4 The Hotel has NO lift the light house at the most northerly point of the British Isles at Muckle Flugga. A further leisure drive will be included to explore more of the island, completing our full tour (possible by road) of the Shetlands. Holiday Includes Our return journey on-board ship is the same as the outward with low bunks and included meals on-board. 4 Door to Door service We arrive back early morning to re-join our coach before heading South through Scotland and over the 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed border back into England and on to our home areas. 4 2 nights overnight accommodation onboard ship ISLE OF UNST The Northernmost island in the British Isles is home to dramatic scenery and immense bird in cabins with private facilities and side by side life. beds ISLE OF YELL Second largest of the Shetland Islands and during the second World War was the haunt of 4 3 nights accommodation at the 3* Queen’s German submarines. It is now known for its otter population and seabird colonies. Hotel 4 2 dinners & 2 breakfasts onboard ship 4 3 dinners, 3 course choice menu 4 3 full breakfasts at the hotel 4 Ferry crossings from Aberdeen to Lerwick 4 Local guide and ferry crossings to Yell & Unst 4 Services of our experienced crew

Tour Price £899.00 Single Supplement £180.00

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Edinburgh City c l u

3 DAYS • WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9TH – 11TH s i

& Festival v e

Staying at the 3* Best Western 3 DAYS • WEDNESDAY AUGUST 9TH – 11TH D King’s Manor Hotel o o

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Scotland’s capital city has been the t King’s Manor Hotel o home of the Tattoo since 1949, the first - performances being held at Princess D Whether it’s shopping, sightseeing, o

Street Gardens. Today the awe inspiring o

visiting the Castle or Holyrood Palace, r variety and colour is held on the Castle Edinburgh City has it all. The capital city C

Esplanade where people from all over o comes alive particularly in August when the world come to visit each year. Our a ‘The Fringe’ takes place. The Royal Mile c included tickets are for the Thursday h is where you will find entertainment of Facilities T night performance. all kinds for everyone with budding Facilities o 4 Ensuite accommodation u

On Friday morning we have an included entrepreneurs hoping to make a future Ensuite accommodation r

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Porterage n visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse 4 name for themselves. The atmosphere 4 Porterage g commonly referred to as ‘Holyrood 4 Hospitatlity tray is definitely special, with over 100 4 Hospitatlity tray Palace’. The palace, founded as a 4 TV venues available to visit. For something monastery in 1128 is the official different you may want to walk through 4 TV 4 Hairdryer residence of the Monarchy in Scotland the city’s gardens or shop on Princess 4 Hairdryer and has a close association with 4 Indoor pool Street, the choice is yours. On arrival in 4 Indoor pool Scot-land’s history. 4 The hotel has a lift Edinburgh we have included a city tour before arriving at our 3* hotel, the Best 4 The hotel has a lift Our holiday is based at the 3* Best Western King’s Manor for dinner and a Western King’s Manor Hotel which is Holiday Includes stay of two nights. The hotel being Holiday Includes situated outside of the city centre. On 4 Door to Door service situated in the Portobello area of 4 Door to Door service arrival in Edinburgh we include a city 4 All coach travel and excursions Edinburgh. tour before continuing to the hotel for as listed 4 All coach travel and excursions dinner and a stay of two nights. On Thursday after breakfast we transfer as listed 4 2 nights at the 3* Best Western King’s Manor hotel you to the city and return to the hotel in 4 2 nights at the 3* Best Western the late afternoon for evening dinner. King’s Manor hotel 4 2 dinners 3 course 3 choice On Friday morning we have an optional 4 2 dinners 3 course 3 choice 4 2 full Scottish breakfasts visit to the Palace of Holyroodhouse or 4 2 full Scottish breakfasts 4 Entrance to the tattoo you can be taken into the city until our 4 Optional entrance to Holyrood performance afternoon departure. Palace 4 Entrance to Holyrood Palace Services of our experienced Services of our experienced 4 4 coach crew coach crew

Tour Price £355.00 Tour Price £295.00 Single Supplement £70.00 Single Supplement £70.00

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s 4 DAYS • MONDAY AUGUST 14TH – 17TH i v 5 DAYS • SUNDAY AUGUST 20TH – 24TH e

D Staying at the 3* St. Giles Hotel o Staying at the 4* Cheltenham o Our hotel is ideally situated in the centre r Chase Hotel - of London, close to Oxford street, the t o British Museum and theatre land. The - The Cotswolds cover an area of 790 D hotel offers ensuite accommodation and square miles in the upper part of the o o full English breakfast. southwest region of England and is the r

country’s largest officially designated C

o Our Itinerary Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty,

a Facilities c DAY 1 Morning departure south popular with both English and h international visitors. The area is well 4 Ensuite accommodation

stopping enroute for refreshment before T o arriving in London where we include a know for gentle hillsides (Wolds), 4 Hospitality tray u city tour before making our way to the outstanding countryside with river r 4 TV i n hotel for a stay of 3 nights. valleys, water meadows and beech g woods, sleepy ancient Cotswold stone 4 Hairdryer DAY 2 A morning included visit to villages, historic market towns and for 4 Porterage Buckingham Palace, London home of Facilities being so typically English where time Indoor pool, gym the Queen. The rest of the day is free for 4 Ensuite accommodation has stood still for over 300 years. you to explore the sights or shopping 4 4 Trouser press that Central London has to offer. 4 Hospitatlity tray Cheltenham located on the edge of the 4 Safe and fridge Cotswolds as been a health and holiday 4 TV The hotel does have a lift DAY 3 Full free day in London for you to resort since 1716 when the spa waters 4 The hotel has a lift visit some of the many attractions that 4 were discovered. Said to be the most London offers including, Clarence complete regency town in England. Holiday Includes house, the London Eye, Tower Bridge, Holiday Includes 4 Door to Door service The Shard or maybe even take a 4 Door to Door service Our Itinerary All coach travel and excursions sightseeing cruise down the Thames. 4 4 All coach travel and excursions DAY 1 morning departure travelling as listed DAY 4 after a leisurely breakfast we as listed South making refreshment stops en- 4 4 nights accommodation at the leave our hotel for a drive to Windsor 4 3 nights at the 3* St. Giles Hotel route to the Cheltenham Chase hotel for 4* Cheltenham Chase hotel where time will be given to visit the dinner and a stay of four nights. Included London city tour Tea/coffee on arrival Castle, Eton or sail on the Thames. We 4 4 will then make our way North to our 4 Entrance to Buckingham Palace DAYS 2/3/4 Free time in Cheltenham 4 4 dinners 3 course choice Full day tour to Broadway & Chipping menu home areas, arriving mid-evening. 4 3 full English Breakfast Campden via Winchcombe Edge. 4 Visit to Windsor 4 4 English breakfasts Full day visiting the typical Cotswold 4 Services of our experienced 4 Services of our experienced coach crew villages of Bourton on the Water, Stow coach crew on the Wold & Burford. DAY 5 After breakfast we depart the Tour Price £325.00 hotel heading north making refreshment Tour Price £395.00 Single Supplement £80.00 stops enroute to our home areas Single Supplement £105.00 arriving early evening. © Flickr - Steven Gerner

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Lake Garda & The Dolomites o r - t

10 DAYS • TUESDAY AUGUST 29TH – SEPTEMBER 7TH o - D

Facilities o Staying at the 4* Europa hotel. o

4 Ensuite accommodation r

Our tour to Italy takes us to the most famous of all and probably the most beautiful lake in Italy. It is situated C 4 Hospitality tray in the north of the country with stunning scenery, surrounded by mountains and pretty villages. To the south o TV a the villages cling to the lakeside offering Italien old world charm. 4 c h

4 Indoor pool The 4* Europa hotel is situated in Riva Del Garda at the top Lake Garda, a bustling Italian town with narrow T The currency in Europe is the Euro, a passport, o winding streets and the dramatic backdrop of the Dolomite mountains. 4 u

EHIC card and adequate travel insurance are r i needed for this holiday n Our Itinerary g The hotel does have a lift DAY 1 Morning departure crossing the Pennines making refreshment stops enroute to the City of York with 4 time for sightseeing or relaxation before we continue to Hull and our ship for our overnight crossing to Rotterdam, with outside cabins, side by side berths and entertainment onboard. Holiday Includes Door to door service DAY 2 After breakfast we clear customs and leave Rotterdam driving through Holland and over the border 4 into Germany with refreshment stops enroute. Travelling south through Germany we arrive at our hotel for 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed dinner and overnight stay. 4 5 nights accommodation at the 4* Europa hotel DAY 3 After breakfast, our early start takes us via the motorway network of Germany, crossing the border 4 2 overnights (1 each way) to Italy into Austria then over the Fern pass along the Inn Valley. We then pass Innsbruck and drive over the Brenner 4 Out & return ensuite cabin with low berths Pass, joining the Autostrada, passing Vipiteno and Bolzano then on to Riva Del Garda and the Europa hotel for onboard ship dinner and a stay of five nights. 4 5 three course dinners DAYS 4/5/6/7 Free time in Riva to explore this premium resort or maybe a sail to Limone or Malcesine 4 7 continental breakfasts which we can arrange 4 Welcome drink at the Europa Full day spectacular Dolomites tour, taking in some of the most magnificent mountain scenery in Europe 4 1 Gala dinner Full day to Verona, the famous Italian city with it’s large amphitheatre and balcony of Romeo and Juliet 4 1 Trentino dinner Meals onboard ship are not included 2 full A further day tour taking in some of Lake Garda’s pretty Lakeside villages 4 breakfasts and 2 dinners are £52.00 per DAY 8 After breakfast we drive to Vipiteno, where you can purchase duty paid goods. We then continue with person, please request when booking a stop to view the Europa Brook bridge before driving through Germany to our overnight hotel. 4 Services of experienced coach crew DAY 9 Today’s journey takes us through Germany and Holland to Rotterdam and our return sail to Hull again with outside cabins and side by side berths, entertainment on board. Tour Price £915.00 DAY 10 After clearing customs we rejoin our coach and drive back to our home areas arriving early afternoon. Single Supplement £155.00

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D o o Isle of Wight - Sandown r - t o 7 DAYS • SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH – 16TH - D

o Staying at the Ocean Hotel Sandown o r

The Isle of Wight is England's largest Island, separated from the mainland by the Solent. It has something for C o everyone from glorious sandy beaches and quaint villages to Royal Residences. Facilities a c h Our Itinerary 4 Ensuite accommodation

T o DAY 1 Morning departure via the motorway system, making refreshment stops enroute and on to the port of 4 Hospitality tray u

r Southampton for our crossing of the Solent to Cowes. 4 TV i n Porterage g DAYS 2/3/4/5/6 Two full day tours of the island, travelling through Shanklin, Brightwater, Alum Bay, 4 Yarmouth,Cowes and Ryde 4 Outdoor Pool Half day tour to the picture postcard village of Godshill, 4 Table tennis 4 Snooker An optional visit to Queen Victoria’s residence of Osborne House 4 The hotel does have a lift but some rooms are DAY 7 After breakfast we depart the hotel for the return drive to Cowes & our return crossing to reached via stairs Southampton. Continuing north with refreshment stops enroute to our home areas. Holiday Includes 4 Door to Door service 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed 4 6 nights accommodation at the Ocean hotel 4 6 dinners 3 course choice menu 4 6 English breakfasts 4 Entertainment each night 4 Optional day tour to Osborne House 4 Outward & return crossing from Southampton- Cowes 4 Services of experienced coach crew

Tour Price £549.00 Single Supplement £Nil (few only) Sea View Supplement £35.00 per person

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Southern Ireland - Killarney & The Ring of Kerry o r - t

7 DAYS • THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 21ST – 27TH o - D o

Staying at the 4* Killarney Towers hotel o r

The South West of Ireland offers superb coastal scenery where Killarney a popular tourist destination has C o

traditional Irish public houses where the Craic can be enjoyed. Our crossing to Ireland is from Holyhead to a c Dublin. Facilities h

4 Ensuite accommodation o

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DAY 1 Morning departure travelling South and West to the port of Holyhead where we board the ship bound n for Dublin. On arrival in Ireland we clear customs and drive the short distance to Bray and the Esplanade 4 TV g hotel for dinner and our overnight stay. 4 All hotels have lifts some rooms may have steps also DAY 2 Departing Bray we make our way through Ireland calling at Adare before continuing to Killarney and the Killarney Towers hotel for a stay of four nights. 4 Photographic identification and adequate insurance is required for this holiday. DAYS 3/4/5 Full day tour of the Ring of Kerry 4 The currency in Southern Ireland is the Euro Full day tour of the Dingle Peninsular Free time in Killarney Holiday Includes 4 Door to door service Optional Jaunting car, Lake sail & visit to Muckross House. 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed DAY 6 Departing Killarney we drive to Blarney with time if you choose to visit the castle & Blarney stone 4 4 nights accommodation at the 4* Killarney before departing for Carlow and the Seven Oaks hotel for dinner and over-night stay. Towers hotel DAY 7 We depart Carlow making our way to Dublin for the return sail to Holyhead & on to our home areas. 4 1 night at the 3* Esplanade hotel Bray 4 1 night at the 4* Seven Oaks hotel Carlow 4 6 dinners 3 course choice menu 4 6 full breakfasts 4 Outward & return crossings Holyhead - Dublin 4 Services of experienced coach crew

Tour Price £589.00 Single Supplement £123.00 Twin/double for sole use

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D o o Cornwall & The Eden Project r - t o 5 DAYS • MONDAY OCTOBER 2ND-6TH - D o

o Staying at the 3* Esplanade Hotel Fistral Bay r

C Fistral Bay is situated to the south of Newquay with a stunning coastline. The area is a centre for o

a surfboarding with the impressive waves rolling in from the ocean. c h

T Our Itinerary o u DAY 1 Our journey South is via the M6 and M5 motorways stopping enroute for refreshments, bypassing r i Bristol and Exeter then via Okehampton and Launceston, over Bodmin Moor to our hotel situated on Fistral n g Bay for dinner and a stay of four nights. Facilities DAYS 2/3/4 4 Ensuite accommodation Full day tour to Falmouth & Truro 4 TV Full day included tour to the Eden Project, a unique look at the interaction of humans and plants, a visitor 4 Hospitality tray attraction created in a redundant China clay quarry 4 Porterage Free day, or join our optional excursion to the Lost gardens of Heligan and Mevagissey a small Cornish 4 Indoor pool Harbour. 4 The hotel does have a lift DAY 5 After breakfast we depart our hotel and travel north to our home areas with refreshment stops enroute. Holiday Includes 4 Door to door service 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed 4 4 nights accommodation at the 3* Esplanade Hotel, Fistral Bay 4 Tea/coffee on arrival 4 Services of experienced coach crew 4 4 dinners 3 course choice menu 4 4 English breakfasts 4 Entrance to The Eden project

Tour Price £389.00 Single Supplement £Nil - few only

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Germany - Boppard & Rhine ablaze o r - t

6 DAYS • THURSDAY OCTOBER 12TH – 17TH o - D o

Staying at the 4* Belle Vue hotel o r

A holiday to Boppard situated at the most beautiful point on the river Rhine. Castles, Cathedrals, woods & C

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vineyards and a romantic river all contribute to the scenery. a

Ensuite accommodation c

4 h Our visit coincides with the grape harvest celebrations and includes an evening cruising the Rhine with

4 TV T

dinner and entertainment onboard. Our hotel is the 4 star Belle Vue situated on the Rhinestrasse overlooking o the Rhine, in our opinion the best in Boppard. 4 Swimming Pool u r i 4 The hotel does have a lift n Our Itinerary g The currency in europe is the Euro, a passport, DAY 1 A leisurely start making our way over the Pennines with refreshment stop enroute to the city of York. EHIC card and adequate travel insurance are Time will be allowed for sightseeing or shopping. Arriving in Hull we join our ship for the crossing to needed for this holiday Rotterdam, all cabins ensuite with low berths.

DAY 2 After breakfast and clearing customs we rejoin our coach for the journey through Holland and Holiday Includes Germany to Boppard and a stay of three nights. 4 Door to door service DAYS 3/4 Morning tour to Koblenz the meeting point of the Rhine and Mosel rivers with the afternoon free to 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed explore Boppard or relax before our evening cruise with dinner and entertainment included while we view the 3 nights accommodation at the 4* Belle Vue bonfires and fireworks setting the “Rhine Ablaze”. 4 4 Return crossing Hull Rotterdam Day tour to Rhudesheim with time to take the cable car to the Neiderwald monument if you choose. Time En-suite cabins with low berths permitting we will also visit St Goar on the Rhine famous for it’s large cuckoo clock. 4 4 Welcome drink DAY 5 Early afternoon departure from Boppard to Rotterdam and our ship for the return sailing to Hull. Again 4 hr boat cruise with dinner onboard cabins with facilities and low berths. 4 4 2 dinners at the hotel DAY 6 After clearing customs we again rejoin our coach crossing the Pennines to our home areas. Arriving 3 breakfasts early afternoon. 4 4 Services of experienced coach crew NB Meals onboard ship are not included 2 full cooked breakfasts and 2 five course dinners are £52.00 per person, please request when booking

Tour Price £585.00 Single Supplement £87.00

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D o o Scotland - Inverness Inclusive at the Palace r - t o 5 DAYS • SUNDAY OCTOBER 22ND – 26TH - D o Staying at the 3* Best Western Palace Hotel o r

C An ‘all inclusive holiday’ at our hotel in Inverness, the capital of the highlands is our destination. o a The Best Western Palace enjoys a commanding position on the banks of the river Ness ideally placed for c h walking, shopping or sightseeing.

T Facilities o u Our Itinerary 4 Ensuite accommodation r i n DAY 1 Morning departure over the border into Scotland with refreshment stops, by-passing Stirling, Perth & 4 Hospitality tray g Pitlochry to the 3* Palace Hotel Inverness, for a stay of four nights. 4 TV DAYS 2/3/4 Full day tour of the Gairloch Mountains 4 Hairdryer A Day tour via Lairg to the Shin Falls 4 Swimming pool Fitness centre Free day to explore Inverness or an 4 4 The hotel does have a lift Optional half day to the Black Isle DAY 5 After breakfast we depart our hotel and travel the main route south to our home areas arriving late Holiday Includes afternoon/early evening. 4 Door to door service 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed 4 4 nights accommodation at the 3* Best Western Palace hotel 4 4 dinners 3 course choice menu 4 4 breakfasts 4 3 Light lunches 4 Afternoon scones 4 Full entertainment programme 4 Free evening bar 4 Services of experienced coach crew

Tour Price £395.00 Single Supplement £80.00

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Loch Lomond - Turkey & Tinsel o r - t o

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5 DAYS • MONDAY NOVEMBER 20TH-24TH o o r

Staying at the 3* Winnock Arms Hotel C o a

The privately owned Winnock Arms is a cottage type hotel situated in Drymen, a small picturesque village c h

close to the East Bank of Loch Lomond. T o

Our stay includes light lunches, an evening free bar along with festive entertainment. u r i n

Our Itinerary g DAY 1 Morning departure north with refreshment stop en-route to the Winnock Hotel at Drymen for a stay of Facilities four nights. 4 Ensuite accommodation DAYS 2/3/4 A short tour to Balmaha on the East side of Loch Lomond 4 Hospitality tray A full day tour via Loch Lomond shores to Inverary and return. 4 TV A full day tour of the Trossachs to Callander 4 The hotel does NOT have a lift ( N.B. these tours will operate weather permitting) Holiday Includes DAY 5 After a leisurely breakfast we travel south with refreshment stops en route to our home areas. 4 Door to door service 4 All coach travel as listed 4 4 nights accommodation at the 3* Winnock Arms Hotel 4 4 dinners 3 course choice menu 4 4 breakfasts 4 3 Light lunches 4 Full entertainment programme 4 Free evening bar 4 Services of experienced coach crew

Tour Price £385.00 Single Supplement £56.00

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D o o Thursford Christmas Spectacular r - t o 4 DAYS • WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 29TH-DECEMBER 2ND - D o o

r Staying at the 4* Mercure Hotel Norwich

C o The Thursford Spectacular provides the ultimate Christmas musical experience, staging a blend of Christmas a

c entertainment, songs, carols, dazzling dancers and beautiful costumes. Each show is a pageant of spectacle h

and colour with a cast of over one hundred performers. T o u Our Itinerary r i n DAY 1 Morning departure stopping en-route for refreshments to Norwich and the Mercure hotel for a stay of g 3 nights. Facilities DAYS 2 & 3 Visit to Norwich centre and Wroxham Barns 4 Ensuite accommodation 4 Hospitality Tray Matinee performance of the Thursford Spectacular, with included tickets. 4 Television DAY 4 After breakfast our return journey will take us to Kings Lynn and the Caithness Crystal centre for 4 Hairdryer Christmas shopping & refreshments. We continue north stopping for lunch arriving our home areas late afternoon. 4 Porterage 4 The hotel does NOT have a lift

Holiday Includes 4 Door to door service 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed 4 3 nights accommodation at the 4* Mercure Norwich hotel 4 3 dinners 3 course choice menu 4 3 full breakfasts 4 Entrance to the Thursford Spectacular 4 Visit to Norwich & Wroxham Barns 4 Services of experienced coach crew

Tour Price £389.00 Single Supplement £70.00

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central London o The Ancient city of Durham with it’s a c imposing Cathedral & castle the old A short festive break to see the bright h market hall and square create an ideal T

lights of London at Christmas time. The o setting for the annual Christmas market. Facilities St Giles hotel is situated a short walk u r

The superb position of our hotel allows i 4 Ensuite accommodation from Oxford Street, the British Museum n easy walking to the market and city. g 4 Hospitality tray & Tottenham Court rail station. Our Itinerary 4 TV Oxford Street lights were originally turned on in 1959 and along with DAY 1 Morning departure over the 4 Hairdryer Regent Street’s display have become Pennines with a lunch stop at Ripon and Safe 4 world famous. maybe a little shopping. We then join the 4 Iron/ironing board Facilities Great North Rd and drive North to our The hotel does have a lift Our Itinerary Ensuite accommodation destination in Durham the Marriott hotel 4 4 for dinner and a stay of 3 nights. DAY 1 Morning departure to London & 4 Hospitality tray Holiday Includes the St Giles hotel with time to explore 4 TV DAYS 2 & 3 In Durham to absorb the London, visit a museum, theatre, or 4 Door to door service The hotel Has a lift atmosphere of the Christmas market perhaps the shops. An evening visit to 4 which is held on and around the square 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed Oxford Street is a must at this time of in the centre of the city. year. Holiday Includes 4 3 nights accommodation at the We have made this holiday extremely 4 Door to door service Marriot 4* Royal County Hotel DAY 2 After English breakfast we join leisurely with lots of time to visit the our coach for the short journey to 4 All coach travel and excursions castle and cathedral or if you prefer, a 4 3 dinners three course choice as listed menu Covent Garden with time allowed to visit leisurely walk alongside the river Wear in this popular area , where at times street 4 Overnight accommodation at stark contrast to the bustle of the 4 3 English breakfasts entertainers perform. We will also make the 3* St Giles Hotel with market place. 4 Services of experienced coach a visit to the South Bank of the River English Breakfast DAY 4 After breakfast we leave our crew Thames, home to the London Eye, 4 Services of experienced coach hotel for a leisurely drive to Barnard London Aquarium &Florence Nightingale crew museum, where at times you will see Castle where time will be given to Tour Price explore the town, with it’s impressive £325.00 street performers along the side of the castle & butter market. We then Single Supplement £75.00 river. Late afternoon we depart London Tour Price £119.00 continue our journey to our home areas Double/twin for sole use and journey north arriving mid/late Single Supplement £27.00 arriving late afternoon. evening.

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Staying at the 4* Shrigley Hall Hotel The Shrigley Hall hotel situated on the edge of the Peak District is a sister hotel to the Redworth Hall (where Facilities we have spent our previous New Year celebrations). This four star hotel is surrounded by stunning scenery Ensuite accommodation E with its own golf course, and is our base for the New Year celebrations to see in 2018. 4 x c 4 Hospitality tray l u Our Itinerary TV s 4 i v DEC 30TH A leisurely drive through the Peak District to the Shrigley Hall hotel whereon arrival tea & coffee Health club with swimming pool e 4

D will be served while your cases are taken to your rooms. Time to relax or perhaps visit the hotels health club 4 Spa, beauty room and nail bar o and spa before dinner this evening which will be three course, three choice menu. o 4 Golf course r

- DEC 31ST A full breakfast followed by a leisurely coach tour through the Derbyshire Dales, then returning for t o lunch at the hotel. Time in the afternoon to relax before the highlight of a New Year holiday the Gala dinner - Holiday Includes D and midnight celebration. o 4 Door to door service o JAN 1ST HAPPY NEW YEAR a hearty breakfast awaits with relaxation prior to lunch. In house entertainment r 4 All coach travel and excursions as listed

C during the afternoon. Dinner & relaxing entertainment during the evening.

o 4 3 nights accommodation at the 4* Shrigley Hall a JAN 2ND Morning departure from the hotel with a mystery visit before returning to our home areas.. Hotel c h Drinks reception 4 T o 4 2 dinners three course choice menu u r 1 four course Gala dinner i 4 n g 4 2 lunches 4 3 English breakfasts 4 Full entertainment programme 4 Services of experienced coach crew

NB The hotel will finalise their itinerary January 2017 because of this the above information is subject to change.

Tour Price £399.00 Single Supplement £75.00

oBERaMMERGaU 2020 Every 10 years the Bavarian village of Oberammergau holds a very special Passion Play which is performed by the people of the village. It has become world famous and will be the fourth time we have operated this holiday which includes tickets for the performance. It will be a 10 days 2 centre holiday, the first part staying in or around Oberammergau and the second part either in Austria or the Black forest. Deposits for this holiday will be required in 2018 (possibly before). If anyone is interested would they please let us know

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1/ Booking Confirmation G) This brochure was produced October 2016 and we have offered A deposit of £40.00 UK or £60.00 overseas per person the best value for money rate possible. Although it is not our policy (WHICH IS NON REFUNDABLE) secures your hotel room & seat to have surcharges (increases of taxes on fuel, currency exchange, allocation. A confirmation invoice will be forwarded to you and a the VAT rate, or introduction of VAT on present zero rated items) will contract will then exist between us. be taken into account and unfortunately passed on to our clients irrespective of the clients date of booking. Should an increase be necessary we will issue our agents with a revised price list or a 2/ Balance of Payment copy will be available at our office. The balance of the holiday must be paid not later than 8 weeks before the holiday departure date. If you book within this 8 week period you H) The company takes no responsibility for passengers’ goods or must pay the full holiday cost at the time of booking. If the balance is possessions left onboard the coach. It is up to the individual to not paid in time we reserve the right to cancel your booking and retain ensure their goods are safe & secure. Valuables should be carried your deposit. by the passengers at all times or deposited in a hotel security box and a receipt obtained. 3/ Cancellation By You You may cancel your holiday at any time providing the cancellation is made in writing. Such cancellations will incur the charges shown For further information please contact our office. below, although you may be able to reclaim these charges if the reason for cancellation is covered under the terms of your holiday Brethertons Gold Line Holidays

E insurance. It is always advisable to insure your holiday. x Beacon Croft, c l u A) Holiday cancellation charge made to you Thornley with Wheatley, s i v Prior to 56 days before departure date – deposit only Longridge, PR3 2NB e

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a this occur we will normally not give you less than 21 days notice and c Clitheroe T.I.C., Platform Gallery Station, Clitheroe h will of course offer you a prompt & full refund of all monies paid to us

(01200) 425566 T (there will be no further compensation payable). o u Garstang T.I.C., 1 Cherestanc Square, Park Hill Road, Garstang r i n 5/ Liability (01995) 602125 g A) We cannot accept liability for holidays affected by: War or threat of Garstang Travel Centre, Market Place, Garstang war, civil strife, Industrial action, natural disaster, weather, (01995) 606393 governmental action or other similar events beyond our control, and therefore reserve the right to alter any tour or excursion due Global Travel, Station Road, Bamber Bridge to unforeseen circumstances. (01772) 311863 Gullivers Travels, 151 Liverpool Road, Longton B) All hotels are chosen by us with great care but as they are neither (01772) 612656 owned by us or under our direct control we are unable to accept responsibility for the actions or omissions of their personnel. Mike Stuart Travel, St Davids House, St Davids Rd South, St Annes (01253 711934) C) It is your responsibility to make sure that you are at the correct Preston Travel Centre, 478 Blackpool Road, Ashton on Ribble departure point at the correct time and we cannot be liable for any (01772) 729476 loss or expense incurred if you are not. Travel Circle, 54 Derby Road, Longridge D) The coaches we operate are designed for long distance touring, (01772) 786777 equipped with reclining seats etc:, however we reserve the right to alter this type of vehicle should the need occur due to unforeseen Please note our office opening hours circumstances. Monday – Friday 9.00am until 5.00pm Saturday 9.00am until 12.30pm E) Passengers must not smoke while onboard our vehicles. Sunday Closed

F) Luggage labels & final pick up times will be issued approx 7 days Outside off these hours we offer emergency cover only. before departure along with your balance payment receipt.

26 DIRECT BooKING TELEPhoNE 01772 783795 GRoUP hoLIDayS Let us organise a holiday for your group

We can offer a wealth of experience to cover any special members with full holiday details, we will also book the visits & interests your group may have, from stately homes & gardens, attractions, infact once we have agreed and confirmed the shows, museums, crafts, train or boat journeys, the Dutch details with yourself you can relax and leave the rest to us. bulbfields perhaps, or if you wish we can collect your group We also offer the same attention to detail for day excursions. from anywhere in Great Britain to tour the Ribble Valley, visit Please ring our office for a list of ideas for group visits. the vibrant cities of Liverpool, Manchester, Preston or Lancaster, the scenic Lake District & Yorkshire Dales. We offer Our fully air conditioned coaches offer spacious leg room with a full service from the organising of hotels, providing quality reclining and lateral seat movement and are presented to the coaches with uniformed crew, a holiday leaflet to hand to your finest standard. E x c l u s i v e

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