2021 HOLIDAYS & DAY TRIPS TAMAR COACHES A very warm welcome to our very first Day Trip, Short Break and Holiday brochure for 2021. The challenges of 2020 have been enormous for us all and in 2021 we want to offer you the chance to ‘spread your wings’ once again whether you are just looking for a day trip away, or a proper holiday break. Tom and Graham at our offices will personally manage your booking. They will offer you additional advise about the very bespoke excursions and holidays that have been selected following your invaluable feedback, input and comments. Since its inception in 2016 Tamar Coaches has grown in strength with its reputation for reliability, professionalism and old fashioned customer service values. Your Day Trip or Holiday will be on-board one of our dedicated executive touring coaches. You will be travelling in style, comfort and luxury to your next destination.... Good legroom space, reclining seats, on-board toilet, hot/cold drink facilities and full air conditioning. All of our tours/daytrips are operated on vehicles from within our own fleet, which are regularly inspected and maintained in line with current legislation and guidelines. All are fitted with seat belts. Our uniformed, knowledgeable and courteous drivers are looking forward to welcoming you on board. CONTENTS Thank you for taking the time to read through our new brochure and we do hope that you will enjoy. SEATING PLANS 4 PICK UP POINTS 56 Travelling in Style with a friendly smile... HOLIDAYS 5 T&C’s 58 Throughout 2021. DAY TRIPS 30 BOOKING FORM 62 2 3 Seating plans GRAND NATIONAL - AINTREE “These are the seating plans of our dedicated Day Trip, Short Break and Holiday 53 and 57 FRI 9 APR seater ‘Diamond Class’ Touring Coaches”. - ENTRANCEENTRANCE MON 12 APR DRIVERDRIVER CourerCourer seatseat ENTRANCEENTRANCE 4 DAYS 1 1 2 2 DRIVERDRIVER CourerCourer 3 3 4 4 seatseat £395pp 5 5 6 6 1 1 2 2 Single room 3 3 4 4 7 7 8 8 supplement +£75pp 9 9 1010 5 5 6 6 1111 22 7 7 8 8 Place your bets on this indulgent 331414 9 9 1010 weekend away. 55 1616 1111 22 WHAT’S INCLUDED Sample the atmosphere of the ‘sport of kings’ at the 171788 331414 • Steeplechase 1919 22 55 1616 world’s greatest steeplechase. Reward your taste buds Enclosure Admission with a perfect serve G&T whilst behind the scenes at 222222 171788 - informal temporary the prized Brindle Distillery. 2323 22 1919 22 enclosure with its own bars, 252522 222222 catering,betting facilities, Discover the famous Aintree course - nearly 2 ¼ miles 22 2828 2323 22 big screen viewing in length and featuring 16 unique fences including the and live entertainment. famous Bechers Brook. In the Steeplechase Enclosure 2233 252522 SERVERYSERVERYWC WC (no access to the Parade Ring or SERVERYSERVERYWC WC you’ll have access to all the facilities you need to Winner’s Enclosure) speculate and celebrate. 333232 222828 STAIRSSTAIRS • Brindle distillery tour & EXIT& EXIT STAIRSSTAIRS & EXIT& EXIT The weekend doesn’t end here. No Red Rum but and gin tastings 333333 2233 keep your gin-up as we take a tasting tour at Brindle 3535 33 33 3232 Distillery- home of award-winning Cuckoo Gin, made with locally sourced ingredients at Holmes Farm and 333838 333333 33 4040 3535 33 lovingly distilled using fresh water from the spring. 414122 MAIN STAY 33 4444 333838 33 4040 Preston Marriott Hotel 4* 554646 4747 88 414122 33 4444 Uncover upscale amenities and classic ambiance at the Preston 494955 55 5252 554646 4747 88 Marriott Hotel. Originally a Victorian manor house, our hotel provides the 53535555555555 4949555552525353 perfect base for leisure travellers. Features include high-speed Wi-Fi access, and 24-hour room service. 5 On a scenic half-day coach guided tour, we of The Woolpack, Café Mainstreet, David’s head north through panoramic countryside Shop and many more - with plenty of time to NORTHERN DRAMAS to discover some of the locations used in the take plenty of pictures. filming of Emmerdale, including a visit to the market town of Otley in Wharfedale, known as Over 150 years old, step back in time on the Hotten in the soap. Keighley & Worth Valley Railway and you will travel in steam hauled vintage rolling stock We will continue on to Esholt where much through one of the world’s most breath taking of the filming of Emmerdale took place for landscapes, with extensive local links to the over 20 years & where you’ll spot familiar 1970 film The Railway Children. landmarks including the Woolpack pub. Light-hearted and Legendary- Last of the Tour Highlight: Summer Wine is based around a trio of older Lunch (cold buffet) accompanied by a star men, Compo, Cleggy & Foggy, and their from the actual Emmerdale show (location youthful antics. Our coach guided tour will TBA). take us to Holmfirth, the location of Sid’s cafe and Nora Batty’s house which now houses the At the former ITV Studios be absorbed on a 90 Last of the Summer wine Exhibition & Gift minute guided tour of the world of Emmerdale. Shop. You can see some of the props used in You’ll explore the village and see exterior sets the filming & perhaps purchase a souvenir. THU 29 APR - Discover Yorkshire and it’s MON 3 MAY acclaimed British TV classics. WHAT’S INCLUDED MAIN STAY 5 DAYS Head through scenic countryside of the • Emmerdale film locations Crowne Plaza Leeds 4* locations used in the filming of Emmerdale, coach guided tour This elegant hotel features modern rooms, including an up-close and personal lunch with and an extensive spa including an indoor pp • Meet and greet – cold buffet lunch £365 a star from the show. swimming pool and fitness centre. Single room with an Emmerdale cast member supplement +£100pp Take a fully-guided tour through the popular • Guided walking tour, exterior sets at Emmerdale- The Village Emmerdale the Village normally off limits to all but cast and crew. • Return 50 min journey on Keighley & Worth Valley Railway Journey on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, where surrounding towns and villages • Last of the Summer Wine were used extensively in the 1970 film The Coach Guided Tour Railway Children. To conclude the tour, a scenic tour in the heart of the Holme Valley. Find out more about Last of the Summer Wine - the longest running TV comedy programme on British TV. 6 7 Wednesday: This morning we travel to you to Osborne House, (Price not included – Cowes, popular with visitors since Victorian allow approx. £18pp). You have the chance to ISLE OF WIGHT times, situated on the west bank of the explore Queen Victoria’s one-time residence Medina river. It rightly claims to be the home on the island. Built as a holiday home in the of the world’s first yacht club and the spiritual late 1840s, the Italianate palace boasts home of international yacht racing. Cowes has spectacular views across the Solent. We some very upmarket shops along with a host take an intimate glimpse of Royal Family life of quirky and individual emporiums making as we wander through the magnificent Royal the town one of the best shopping centres Apartments as well as the walled gardens and on the island. We then travel to the seaside grounds where we find the charming Swiss resort of Ryde with its log stretch of golden Cottage, used by the royal children to learn sand, pretty esplanade, marina and beautiful household management. gardens. Take a stroll along the famous pier, the oldest in England or admire the many Friday: After breakfast we make our way back boats moored in the busy harbour. to the ferry port for our crossing back to the mainland. We will make suitable comfort / Thursday: A free day to relax and enjoy meal breaks on our journey back to Plymouth the hotel’s position and spend the day in aiming to arrive early evening. Shanklin. Alternatively your driver will take MON 10 MAY WHAT’S INCLUDED MAIN STAY - Journey to a different world • Alum Bay and the Needles FRI 14 MAY We will discover just how different the Isle of The Brunswick Hotel Wight really is with its the picturesque villages • Godshill One of the finest luxury hotels in Shanklin 5 DAYS with wonderful gardens and fantastic sea and variety of geographic sights. The island is • Cowes and Ryde views. It has an indoor swimming pool and is a beautiful destination and has something for just a 5 minute walk from the esplanade and £429pp all interests. Rolling countryside, chalky cliffs, • Full day at resort in Shanklin beach. The hotel does not have a lift and only Single room beautiful beaches, seafront promenades to has a limited number of ground floor rooms supplement* • Optional Osborne House Excursion which will need to be requested at the time stroll along lined with vintage beach huts, (Entrance price not included) of booking. Return ferry crossings and daily restaurants and amusements, you will find it all excursions are also included. on this unique 13 mile by 23 mile piece of land. • Full afternoon Island Drive * There will be no single room supplement for Monday: We depart Plymouth at 8am, making a coffee the first 4 guests to book, additional single stop and a longer lunch stop along the way, before rooms will be on a request basis only and catching our ferry across to the Isle of Wight. We will subject to a supplement. arrive at our hotel to check in late afternoon, where you can relax before enjoying your first evening meal.