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SPECIAL OFFERS LOW DEPOSIT BOOK EARLY AND SAVE UP TO £From 25 £200 GARDENS AND ARCHAEOLOGY TOURS 2021 HOLIDAYS 1st Edition Prices from £595pp Welcome Well, where to start. What a year it has been so far. We all know that life can be unexpected, often changing at the drop of a hat, but 2020 until now really has been unprecedented. For us here at Brightwater Holidays, getting out there and travelling to new places – along with returning to our beloved favourite destinations – is what drives us. Having to put travel plans on hold has been a challenge, as we’re sure it has been for many of you, but it has given us ample time to think about where to visit next, what kind of journeys we might like to offer you, and – more importantly – how we are going to do that in what will undoubtedly be a completely new era of travel. In this brand new brochure, you’ll find that our best-sellers along with tried and trusted favourites will be returning for 2021, but we have also crafted a new series of trips that will showcase new parts Thomas Hardy’s Cottage of the world along with the glorious gardens to be found there. There are new steam train holidays, walking holidays and new New tours, looking ahead historic houses to explore. You’ll also find detailed the outstanding list of actions that we are introducing to minimise the risk of Wondering what’s new for 2021? Well, there’s quite a lot! If you’re contracting COVID-19 on your travels. These include face masks an avid reader, we have two exciting new literary tours on offer, for every day of your holiday, social distancing measures, which explore the lives of Jane Austen, Charles Dickens enhanced hygiene protocols and even insurance options and Agatha Christie, among other prolific writers. that offer COVID-19 cover. SAME Prefer a more leisurely approach? How about a Additionally, for your peace of mind, we have PRICE AS steam train holiday. We have five on offer in total: reduced the time frame for paying holiday balances three in Scotland, one in Wales and another one from 84 days to 70 days prior to departure, and in England. Additionally, we have a selection of this can be reduced even further if we feel that 2020 there is any chance that the holiday will not go ahead as a result of either COVID-19 presence or ON OVER restrictions in your chosen destination. And, if you 75% OF are forced to cancel as a result of COVID-19 symptoms and cannot make an insurance claim, we pledge to be as TOURS understanding as possible in our cancellation fees and charge only what we cannot recover ourselves. What’s more, you can secure your place on holiday for only £25! So, please enjoy this tempting range of holidays and book with confidence, safe in the knowledge that no tour operator is doing more to mitigate the risks of COVID-19. We look forward to the pleasure of your company again in 2021. Best wishes, Alison Wilson Welsh Highland Railway Managing Director walking holidays that will take you on foot around beautiful coastal trails and gentle hills – perfect for anyone looking to stay active while enjoying a break. How to book Full financial protection Once you’ve finished browsing these pages at your leisure and All our holidays are fully bonded and protected. The air holiday packages in when you’re ready to treat yourself to a place on one of our this brochure are ATOL Protected, since we hold an Air Travel Organiser’s holidays, just get in touch and we’ll do the rest! Licence granted by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 4498. ATOL protection does not apply to all holiday and travel services Give our friendly sales team a call, Monday to Friday between 9am in this brochure. Holidays without flights are protected by ABTOT. This and 8pm, on 01334 766 034. Alternatively, send us an email at means that in the unlikely event of our insolvency, your holiday would be [email protected] completed or refunded. For further details on any of the trips mentioned, including information on our day-by-day itineraries or full booking conditions, please visit our website: www.brightwaterholidays.com 5020 Finally, if you have any questions, do feel free to get in touch with our customer care team on 01334 845530. Happy browsing, and we look forward to hearing from you! 01334 766 034 | [email protected] | www.brightwaterholidays.com 3 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OUR FANTASTIC OFFERS LOW DEPOSIT Holidays without flights = £25 Holidays with flights = £75 £From 25 Long-haul = £300 EARLY BIRD OFFER Book before 31 August 2020 and receive up to £200 off £200 selected tours Terms and conditions apply (see website for details). Low deposits are available on all Brightwater tours up to 24 weeks (168 days) prior to departure, when the difference between the low deposit and the standard deposit must be paid. The full balance becomes payable 10 weeks (70 days) prior to departure. 4 Brightwater Holidays | 2021 Gardens & Archaeology INDEPENDENT AND SELF-DRIVE HOLIDAYS If you’re looking for more flexibility, independence and the chance to maintain social distancing as part of your holidays from now on, we are delighted to share that all our tours can be run as Independent or Self-Drive Holidays, to help get you on your way. There are three options for guests who choose this holiday type, which we hope will help you travel with confidence. Firstly, you can opt to join a set departure and drive behind the coach yourself, re-joining the rest of the group at the visits and then again at the overnight accommodation. Alternatively, select any of our UK itineraries to enjoy at your own pace in your own transport, choosing a departure date that suits you outside of the usual group setting. We can also provide car-hire quotes for this option if required. Finally, if you would prefer a touch of exclusivity, we can offer you a driver or tour guide – or both – as part of a fully inclusive package, so that you can indulge in a truly personal service on any of the itineraries featured. 01334 766 034 | [email protected] | www.brightwaterholidays.com 5 34 54 76 CONTENTS UK and Irish gardens Cruise 28 PRIVATE GARDENS OF CORNWALL 48 GARDENS OF WEST WALES 72 CASTLES AND GARDENS OF THE LOIRE 29 TRESCO’S ABBEY GARDEN 50 GARDENS OF NORTH WALES LEGENDS OF THE RHÔNE 30 IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF GERTRUDE 51 AUTUMN TINTS OF THE LAKE 73 JEKYLL DISTRICT 74 PICARDY GARDENS CRUISE 31 GARDENS OF NORTHUMBERLAND 52 LITERARY TRAILS OF THE SOUTH 75 DOURO DISCOVERY COAST 32 WALMER CASTLE & THE CINQUE PORTS 54 LITERARY TRAILS OF THE WEST COUNTRY Europe 33 QUEEN VICTORIA & THE ISLE OF 76 DUTCH BULBFIELDS WIGHT 56 STEAM TRAINS OF YORKSHIRE 77 GARDENS OF MADEIRA 34 THE IRISH ROVER 58 SCENIC RAILWAYS OF NORTH WALES 78 GARDENS & ARCHITECTURE OF 36 HIGHGROVE AND THE ANDALUCIA COTSWOLDS 60 HISTORIC HOUSES OF DEVON & CORNWALL 79 GARDENS OF MALLORCA 38 THE GARDENS OF KENT & SUSSEX 61 HISTORIC HOUSES OF DORSET 80 ARTS AND GARDENS OF 39 GARDENS OF SOMERSET & THE FRENCH RIVIERA DORSET 62 HISTORIC HOUSES OF NORTH WALES 81 GARDENS OF THE FRENCH 40 THE RHS CHELSEA FLOWER RIVIERA - LEMON/ROSE FESTIVAL SHOW AND CLASSIC ENGLISH 63 HISTORIC HOUSES OF GARDENS ABERDEENSHIRE 82 THE GENIUS OF MONET GARDENS AND VILLAS OF SICILY 42 RHS BRIDGEWATER AND THE 64 CASTLES AND HOUSES OF 83 GARDENS OF THE NORTH WEST LINCOLNSHIRE 84 VILLAS AND GARDENS OF THE ITALIAN LAKES 44 GARDENS OF DERBYSHIRE 66 CASTLES & HOUSES OF NORTHUMBERLAND ROME, NINFA AND CASTEL GARDENS OF CHESHIRE & RHS 85 45 GANDOLFO TATTON PARK FLOWER SHOW 68 WALKING IN THE OUTER HEBRIDES SPRING FLOWERS OF CRETE 46 PRIVATE GARDENS OF EAST 86 ANGLIA 70 WALKING IN THE PEAK DISTRICT 87 GARDENS AND ARCHAEOLOGY OF TURKEY 47 GARDENS OF HEREFORDSHIRE 71 WALKING IN CORNWALL 88 GARDENS OF MARRAKECH 6 Brightwater Holidays | 2021 Gardens & Archaeology 116 106 96 89 ALPINE FLOWERS OF WENGEN 90 ICELAND NORTHERN LIGHTS Looking Long Haul THE FAROE ISLANDS 91 104 FLORA AND FAUNA OF Ahead MADAGASCAR Archaeology 100 FLORIADE 2022 106 SOUTH AFRICA’S GARDEN ROUTE 92 AN ARCHAEOLOGIST’S VIEW OF 102 OBERAMMERGAU 2022 108 BHUTAN AND NEPAL ORKNEY AND SHETLAND 103 SINGAPORE GARDEN FESTIVAL SEASONAL GARDENS OF JAPAN 2021 110 93 ARCHAEOLOGY OF DENMARK AND 112 GRENADA - GARDENS OF THE SWEDEN SPICE ISLAND 94 ALBANIA ARCHAEOLOGY 114 GARDENS OF COSTA RICA 95 ARCHAEOLOGY OF THE 115 SOUTHERN COSTA RICA PELOPONNESE 116 NEW ZEALAND 96 BULGARIAN ARCHAEOLOGY 118 FLOWERS AND FLAVOURS OF 97 CRETE ARCHAEOLOGY COLOMBIA 98 MALTA’S ARCHAEOLOGICAL 120 LANDSCAPES AND FLORA OF HERITAGE PATAGONIA 99 PORTUGUESE ARCHAEOLOGY 100 01334 766 034 | [email protected] | www.brightwaterholidays.com 7 KEEPING YOU SAFE A NEW WORLD OF TRAVEL IN THE TIME OF COVID-19 he past six months have been difficult for us all, and also disappointing for those with travel plans disrupted as a result Tof the COVID-19 pandemic. Our guests have a passion for travel and a desire to appreciate the historic treasures of the world, and they are reluctant to postpone holiday plans indefinitely. But, naturally, many are concerned about travelling in the time of COVID-19, and we share these concerns. Whilst the risk of contracting COVID-19 on your travels cannot be eliminated entirely, here at Brightwater Holidays we are introducing an industry-leading series of actions designed to minimise that exposure as far as possible for your peace of mind.
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