John Martin Coach Holidays 2021

For bookings call: 01761 417629 PAGE DATE DESTINATION DAYS PREMIER HOLIDAYS – CONTINENTAL 4/5 20 - 24 April Keukenhof Gardens - Rail & Sail, Holland 5 6/7 10 - 17 July The Spectacular French Alps & its Picturesque Villages 8 8/9 11 - 18 September A Taste of Italy & Lake Garda 8 10 13 - 16 December Valkenburg & Maastricht Christmas Markets 4 UK & IRELAND HOLIDAYS 11 18 - 22 January Sussex by the Sea 5 12 22 - 25 January Warner's Entertainment Break Sinah Warren, Hampshire 4 13 25 - 29 January South Devon Explorer 5 14 28 February - 4 March Llandudno Landlover's Cruise 5 15 12 - 15 March Paignton at the Palace Mother’s Day Weekend 4 16 15 - 19 March Warner’s in Cheshire 5 17 26 - 29 March Staffordshire’s Finest 4 18 2 - 5 April Easter in Babbacombe 4 19 2 - 5 April Easter on Isle of Wight 4 20 11 - 17 April Killarney & the Ring of Kerry 7 21 2 - 8 May Magnificent Scottish Highlands 7 22 3 - 7 May Warner’s Corton Coastal Village, Suffolk 5 23 10 May - 14 May Historic Houses & Gardens of Lincolnshire 5 24 24 - 28 May Cornish Delights 5 25 31 May - 4 June North Devon Explorer 5 26 10 - 14 June Serenity and Speed in the Home Counties 5 27 21 - 25 June Highlights of Snowdonia 5 28 4 - 8 July The Manx Experience - Isle of Man 5 29 19 - 23 July York and North York Moors Railway 5 30 25 - 31 July Scotland - Fort William & the Jacobite Railway 7 31 2 - 6 August Summer in Llandudno 5 32 12 - 16 August East Yorkshire Explorer 5 33 17 - 21 August Guernsey & the Isle of Sark 5 34 30 August - 3 September Out & About in the Lake District 5 35 27 September - 1 October Trains & Boats of Royal Norfolk 5 36 1 - 4 October Tales of Lancashire & Blackpool Illuminations 4 37 5 - 8 October Pennine Explorer 4 38 15 - 18 October Pembrokeshire Coast & Countryside 4 39 18 - 22 October Warner’s Bembridge Coast Hotel Isle of Wight 5 40 5 - 8 November Sights & Sounds of Liverpool 4 FESTIVE BREAKS 41 8 - 12 November Victorian Festivities on the Isle of Wight 5 42 28 - 29 November Waddesdon Manor Christmas Lights & Festive Oxford 2 43 13 - 17 November Tinsel & Turkey, Llandudno, North Wales 5 43 19 - 22 November Tinsel & Turkey, Great Yarmouth & The Thursford Christmas Spectacular 4 43 26 - 29 November Tinsel & Turkey, Eastbourne, Sussex 4 43 3 - 6 December Tinsel & Turkey, Babbacombe, Devon 4

2 For bookings please call 01761 417629 Welcome to our 2021 holiday brochure. John Martin Coaches is a small friendly, professionally run family ome business, who place an emphasis on excellent customer elc service, quality and value for money. Our attention to W detail and organisation along with our superbly comfortable coaches make every holiday memorable for the right reasons. We're looking forward to a full and exciting year of travel for 2021. This year’s brochure includes many popular destinations, some with a new twist and also some new holidays; Bardolino on Lake Garda, Staffordshire, the Home Counties and Lancashire & Blackpool. John & Linda Tamblyn, Judy & Martin Rawlings

How To Book Your Holiday Please note at time of going to print some details could not be confirmed with hotels and other destinations. 1. Please ring 01761 417629 to check availability and reserve your seats.

2. Complete a booking form and send with your deposit of £60 per person to John Martin Coaches Ltd, Radstock Rd, Midsomer Norton, Radstock BA3 2AA. Payment can be made by cash, cheque or internet banking, please ask for more information.

3. A confirmation letter will be sent within 7 days of receipt of a completed booking form. This letter will confirm your reservation, your seat number(s), special requirements and will also advise you when the balance must be paid. A reminder will not be sent when the final balance is due. Luggage labels and your detailed itinerary will be sent to you following receipt of your final payment, approximately two weeks before your departure.

Please make sure you read our terms and conditions at the back of this brochure. Please note it is not possible to bring walkers or folding wheelchairs on holidays outside the UK or where ferry crossings are included.

HOLIDAY TRAVEL INSURANCE - For all overseas holidays you MUST have insurance and for all UK holidays we highly recommend insurance, to cover medical, repatriation costs, personal injury, loss of baggage and cancellation charges. You are free to choose your own insurance provider but you may like to consider Coaching Insurance Consultants. Tel: 01494 783595. It is your responsibility to inform us of the name of your provider and policy number before paying your final balance. For more information visit www.johnmartincoachholidaysbath.co.uk 3 r Tour Premie

Keukenhof Gardens - Rail & Sail, Holland Be captivated by a landscape of canals, tulips fields and windmills! Your Accommodation We stay at the picturesque town of VOLENDAM known for its traditional colourful houses, drawbridges and a bustling harbour lined with seafood The 3 star Art Hotel Spaander offers vendors. The town’s ancient streets are a must-do, enjoy wandering a mix of old world charm and modern through the quarters of Doolhof and Oude Kom with their classic houses facilities and is ideally situated in the which have attracted artists throughout the centuries! There are also many heart of Volendam beside the pretty interesting museums to visit and learn of the culture of the area, including harbour and overlooking Lake an eel smoking museum and cheese factory. Ijsselmeer. All rooms are en suite, comfortably furnished with television, A visit to the KEUKENHOF GARDENS is a truly unique and unforgettable telephone, hairdryer and Wi-Fi. The experience, it is said to be the most beautiful spring garden in the world! hotel has a lift and an indoor Every autumn more than 7 million flower bulbs are planted to flower in swimming pool. spring. The flower park covers 32 hectares and has 800 different varieties of tulip. A stroll through the gardens takes you on a journey through

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HHH Price includes HHH Hotel: u 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast u Keukenhof Gardens magnificent flower displays, beautiful ponds, artwork and statue garden, Golden Triangle: dotted around the gardens are pavilions, terraces and restaurants in which u Boat trip with tea/coffee/pie to pause and admire your surroundings. u Steam tram RAIL & SAIL HOLLAND’S HISTORIC TRIANGLE! First enjoy a lovely cruise across lake Ijsselmeer on board the Friesland, a museum ship! As Return Ferry: the boat sails from Enkhuizen to Medemblik coffee and apple pie will be u Overnight Harwich – Hook of served. MEDEMBLIK is a lovely medieval city, one of the oldest in the Holland area! Discover wonderful architecture and several museums including the u Outside lower bedded cabin Dutch Steam Museum. A heritage railway runs from Medemblik to Hoorn u Outward – Breakfast and this steam tram takes us on a nostalgic journey through beautiful u Return – Dinner & breakfast countryside to the town of Hoorn. u Complimentary tea/coffee on HOORN is known as the ‘pearl of lake Ijsselmeer’, a charming little town board crammed full of history. Its heyday was in the 17th century when it was one of the most important Dutch East India Company centres. It developed u Driver/courier throughout tour into a very wealthy town and even today dozens of monuments, churches u All coach travel & excursions and wonderful historical houses act as a reminder of its history.

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The Spectacular French

Your Accommodation Alps & its Picturesque The 3 star Alpen Roc Hotel, nestled in the mountains between Chamonix Villages and Annecy, is in the centre of La Clusaz, close to the main shopping Discover the fantastic scenery and beautiful mountain villages of centre and cable car. The hotel is the French Alps! We stay at La Clusaz, a charming alpine decorated in a wooden chalet style mountain resort. throughout with panoramic views of LA CLUSAZ is a French ski resort which has not lost any of its small- the mountains and village. All rooms village charm and is regarded by many as one of the most picturesque are en suite, traditionally furnished mountain villages in France. It is typical of the Savoyard region with a with television, hairdryer and safe. charming church and village square at its centre, from where the village Other facilities include a sauna, steam fans out into three main shopping streets, each packed with wonderful room, Jacuzzi and indoor swimming food shops, bars and restaurants. pool. The hotel has Wi-Fi and a lift. The beautiful lakeside town of ANNECY is often described as the 'Venice The 3 star Ibis Hotel Laon (1 night of the Alps', as you explore the charming canals and narrow streets, you out & 1 night return) all rooms are en will see why. A GUIDED WALKING TOUR of the town gives an insight into suite and comfortably furnished. The its fascinating history and a CIRCULAR CRUISE of the lake gives you time hotel has Wi-Fi and a lift. to admire this charming town from a different perspective.

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99 £8 2 ys nt £19 Da leme 8 Supp Single Discover the chic mountain resort of CHAMONIX with the magnificent Mont Blanc as its back drop! The town is dotted with a rich and diverse architectural heritage where traditional and modern styles rub shoulders. HHH Price includes HHH

TRAIN DU MONTENVERS Board the famous little red train for a 20 u 7 nights dinner, bed & breakfast minute journey climbing 1,000 metres to view the impressive Mer de Alpen Roc Hotel: Glace. This rack and pinion railway climbs the mountain passing through forests, over viaducts and through tunnels cut through the rock. As the u Aperitif at 6pm each night train takes its last bend into the high mountains a stunning panorama u 10am - 11pm unlimited soft opens out before you with the glacier below! drinks, hot drinks, beer & wine The MER DE GLACE (SEA OF ICE) is like a sea frozen in motion! From u Mid afternoon coffee & cake the summit it is possible to descend via cable car for a closer look. each day Set on the shores of Lake Geneva is YVOIRE, a pretty French lakeside Excursions village that has hardly changed across the centuries. Discover the u Train du Montenvers ramparts, the fortified gates and an impressive 14th century castle. The village is awash with flowers climbing on the roofs, running along the u Guided walking tour of Annecy alleys and squares brightening up the wooden terraces. u Lake Annecy circular cruise EVIAN-LES-BAINS, world famous for its mineral water, is set on the u Complimentary tea/coffee on south shore of Lake Geneva. This pretty spa town has a quayside, beach coach and many beautifully preserved buildings that date back to the late 18th u Driver & courier throughout tour century including Palais Luminere, the Theatre and the Casino which u All coach travel & excursions dominates the waterfront promenade.

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A Taste of Italy & Your Accommodation Lake Garda The 4 star Parc Hotel Gritti is situated Discover idyllic Lake Garda with its crystal clear waters, close to the lake, surrounded by magnificent mountains and a shoreline peppered with towns and beautiful grounds and gardens and is villages full of character and history. only a 10 minute walk to the old centre of Bardolino. The hotel has a This tour takes in some of Lake Garda’s most beautiful towns and modern style and the feel and gastronomic gems! facilities of a first class self-contained holiday resort. Facilities here include; The delightful town of BARDOLINO is our home during our stay on Lake a large outdoor swimming pool with Garda. Its located at the widest point of the lake and surrounded by gentle sun terrace and pool bar, plus an hills covered in olive groves, grapevines and classic cypress trees. At its indoor swimming pool, gym and centre is the old town with a blend of beautiful stone streets and pretty fitness centre. All rooms are en suite buildings. A town square leads to the charming harbour and miles of comfortably furnished with television lakeside promenade. From here its possible to take a ferry to the beautiful and hairdryer, the hotel has a lift and historic walled town of Lazise. Wi-Fi is available. The REDAELLI DE ZINIS VINEYARD has been owned by the same family The 3 star Mercure Forbach Centre for eleven generations, producing wines, spumante and distilled drinks. de Loisirs (1 night out & return) All The vineyards here are cultivated with total respect for traditional farming rooms are en suite with air and do not use chemical or herbicidal products. Its here we can indulge in conditioning, television, hairdryer some delicious wine-tasting and enjoy a visit to the cellars. and tea/coffee facilities. The hotel has SALO is a pretty lakeside town said to have the longest promenade on the Wi-Fi and a lift. whole of Lake Garda! The old town is small but attractive with charming

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HHH Price includes HHH streets full of tall, colourful houses. And at the busy Piazza Vittoria you can watch the ferries arriving from the other towns around the lake. u 7 nights dinner, bed & breakfast u Eurotunnel crossing FRANTOIO MANESTRINI OLIVE GARDEN AND MILL - discover the world of olive oil! Visit the beautiful olive groves and learn about olive Hotel Gritti: cultivation. Then on to the oil mill! Here you’ll discover the various phases u Tea & Cake daily involved in the production of oil with an informative commentary u Speciality Farewell Meal (x1 describing the milling techniques. Finally you’ll have an opportunity to night) sample some olives, olive oil and wine. u Live music & entertainment SIRMIONE is known as the jewel in Lake Garda’s crown! The town is set (some nights) on a beautiful peninsula and is dominated by a thirteenth-century moated u Cantine Redaelli De Zinis castle, from its ramparts and tower you have the most wonderful views of Vineyard/Wine tasting the town and lake. Exploring is made easy as the historical centre is u Frantoio Manestrini Soiano - pedestrianised, discover narrow winding lanes, lake views, a beach, pretty Olive Garden & Mill souvenir shops and many restaurants. u Trattoria da Arturo - authentic Located in the hills of Lake Garda is TRATTORIA DA ARTURO an Italian lunch authentic eatery owned by Fabio, a local farmer and landowner. Here we u Complimentary tea/coffee on experience an outstanding lunch; some of the best handmade pasta you coach will ever taste, ’bigoli al ragu’, superb grilled meats and homemade wine. u Driver & courier throughout tour Tourist tax is payable locally approx. €1.50pp per night All coach travel & excursions

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ur To 49 r £3 ie ys nt £51 em Da leme Pr 4 Supp Single Valkenburg & Maastricht Christmas Markets A duo of Christmas Markets each with a charm and character all Your Accommodation of their own. VALKENBURG is an enchanting Dutch town that has a fairytale setting The 3 star Walram Hotel, Valkenburg with cobbled streets, charming shops, castle ruins and labyrinth of is a modern hotel situated in a quiet underground caves! It’s these ancient caves that make Valkenburg square on the banks of the river ‘De Christmas Market truly unique. Each year they are beautifully decorated Geul’, within walking distance of the with festive market stalls selling all kinds of traditional gifts, sweets, food town centre. All rooms are en suite, and drink. Whilst in the caves you can also see the impressive mural spacious and comfortably furnished paintings, sculptures and a unique 18th century chapel. with television, telephone and hairdryer. Leisure facilities include During the Christmas Market the castle ruins are also open, its Holland's indoor pool, spa with sauna and only hilltop castle and you can wander from the Great Hall to the towers, solarium. The hotel has Wi-Fi and a dungeons and old chapel. lift. MAASTRICHT is a vibrant university city, distinguished by its medieval architecture, cobbled old town and the Romanesque Basilica of St. HHH Price includes HHH Servatius. During the festive season 'Magical Maastricht' comes to life u 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast with a wonderful decorated path of light through its historic old quarter, linking squares and streets together. As you follow the path through the u Eurotunnel crossing picturesque city be mesmerised by glittering chandeliers at Plein 1992 u Complimentary tea/coffee on and Markt Squares, catch the reflections of the magically-lit St coach Servaasbrug over the Maas river and enjoy a romantic moment beneath u Driver & courier throughout tour the 200 mistletoe-shaped lamps adorning the trees! At the centre of all u All coach travel & excursions the festivities is Vrijthof Square where you'll find a great many stalls selling Christmas gifts, a Ferris wheel and ice-skating rink.

10 For bookings please call 01761 417629 Sussex by the Sea Monday 18 - Friday 22 January 5 days - £249 1/2 barPRICE each Single supplement £46 evening

Cast-away those wintertime blues with a relaxing break on the beautiful West Sussex coast.

We stay in the delightful village of FELPHAM, at its centre is a Norman parish church dedicated to St Mary and Blakes Cottage, a Grade II listed building once owned by Felpham’s most famous resident poet William Blake. Excursions during this holiday will include: BOGNOR REGIS is situated just along the promenade and surrounded by the tranquil beauty of the South Downs and boasts 5 miles of golden sands. PORTSMOUTH the dynamic and vibrant waterfront city, well known for its naval and maritime history. CHICHESTER one of the best preserved Georgian cities in the UK, a compact city full of impressive architecture. The city has played a key role of the affairs of Sussex since Roman times. ARUNDEL’S history began in Roman and Saxon times as an inland port and important market town. The skyline is dominated by the gothic Cathedral and majestic Arundel Castle, seat of The Dukes of Norfolk. WORTHING is a traditional seaside town, one of the biggest on the South Coast with its own pier, Pavilion Theatre and wide promenade.

The Best Western Beachcroft Hotel has a perfect seafront location Your holiday includes: in the village of Felpham and prides itself on excellent food, good 4 4 nights dinner, bed & service and a friendly welcoming atmosphere. breakfast All rooms have been recently refurbished, are en suite, with television, 4 Hotel entertainment – 3 nights telephone, Wi-Fi, hairdryer and tea/coffee facilities. Other facilities include a lovely seaside garden with uninterrupted views of the sea 4 Half price bar each night 6pm and an indoor swimming pool. The hotel does not have a lift but has a - 10pm (draught beer, draught few ground floor rooms, other rooms are either on the first or second soft drinks, house wine) floor. 4 All coach travel & excursions

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Experience a Warner break where relaxation and entertainment are key. We stay at the coastal resort of Sinah Warren, set on a beautiful shingle beach overlooking Langstone Harbour with stunning landscaped gardens and views across the Solent. Warner RE-MIXED entertainment will take place during your stay.

CHICHESTER is one of the best preserved Georgian cities in the UK, with its broad streets packed with listed buildings and not forgetting the towering presence of Chichester Cathedral. The pedestrianised city centre is enclosed within the ancient city walls, making Chichester compact and pleasant to explore on foot. PORTSMOUTH is a dynamic and vibrant waterfront city packed with attractions. Proud of its naval and maritime heritage, its home to the Historic Dockyard, the Emirate Spinnaker Tower and Gunwharf Quays. Old Portsmouth, also known as Spice Island, is worth exploring with narrow streets and historic buildings.

The Sinah Warren Coastal Hotel is a modern, elegant hotel surrounded Your holiday includes: by gorgeous gardens. It is situated on Hayling Island an exclusive inlet 4 3 nights dinner, bed & reached by a causeway from the Hampshire coast. All rooms are en suite, breakfast bright, airy and comfortable with television, telephone, tea/coffee 4 Hotel entertainment facilities, hairdryer, iron/board and safe. The hotel has a leisure club with indoor heated swimming pool, steam room, sauna and fully equipped 4 All coach travel & fitness studio. There is a lift to all floors, Wi-Fi is available in public areas. excursions

12 For bookings please call 01761 417629 South Devon Explorer

Monday 25 – Friday 29 January 5 days - £299 Single supplement - £46 NEWHotel

The landscape of SOUTH DEVON is the perfect backdrop for a relaxing escape with unspoilt coast and countryside all around.

We stay in PAIGNTON, one of the jewels in the English Riviera’s crown with its long stretch of beautiful beachfront, promenade, traditional pier and colourful beach huts. And at one end is the historic 18th century harbour. This compact resort is easy to explore on foot with the town centre shops just a short walk away from the seafront. EXETER As Devon’s capital city Exeter perfectly combines its rich past with modern influences. It boasts an array of historic architecture, including Roman ruins, the historical Guildhall and most notably the magnificent St Peter's Cathedral which sits at the heart of the city and dominates the skyline. DARTMOUTH The beautiful town of Dartmouth situated on the mouth of the River Dart is one of South Devon’s most popular and enchanting towns boasting a scenic riverside location and historic streets. You have to go a long way to find a town as charming!

The 3 star Redcliffe Hotel sits on the headland that divides the two Your holiday includes: sandy beaches of Paignton & Preston and boasts the best position on 4 4 nights dinner, bed & the English Riviera with a 400 metre waterfront. The restaurant prides breakfast itself in offering a friendly and efficient service, the restaurant and 4 Hotel entertainment lounge both have sea views. Redcliffe Leisure Club has an indoor pool, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. All rooms are en suite with television, 4 Afternoon Tea Dance tea/coffee facilities, hairdryer and telephone. The hotel has a lift to all 4 All coach travel & floors and Wi-Fi. excursions

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Experience the atmosphere of a fantasy cruise on board the MV TYNEDALE, Your holiday for the original land-based cruise. This popular holiday takes you around includes: the world visiting a number of ports all whilst on board a “MAKE-BELIEVE 4 4 nights dinner, CRUISE SHIP” bed & breakfast Hong Kong Italy Egypt USA 4 Hotel entertainment Enjoy afternoon teas, themed dinners, cabaret entertainment every night, every night deck games, late night buffets, plus much more - you won't be 4 Cocktail Party & disappointed! Away from your fantasy cruise, board the coach for some Canapé Reception local excursions exploring the beautiful NORTH WALES COUNTRYSIDE 4 Afternoon Deck Games The 3 star Tynedale Hotel is centrally located on Llandudno’s promenade. It is 4 Afternoon Tea a modern, bright and welcoming hotel close to the beach, high street and pier. (3 days) Rooms are light and airy with television, telephone, hairdryer, iron and tea/coffee 4 Late night buffets facilities. The hotel has Wi-Fi and there is a lift to most rooms, some ground floor 4 All coach travel & rooms are available. excursions

14 For bookings please call 01761 417629 Paignton at the Palace Mother’s Day Weekend Friday 12 - Monday 15 March 4 days - £259 No Single supplement

We stay at the superb Palace Hotel in Paignton which commands a prime position overlooking the seafront. The luxury Genesis Health Suite has a gym, large swimming pool, spa pool, sauna, steam room, complimentary for hotel guests. Temple Beauty Rooms offer a full range of beauty treatments from facials, massage, manicure and pedicures – charges apply.

PAIGNTON is a resort tucked away between Torquay and Brixham, it was once a small fishing village and has an 18th century harbour that’s a real maritime gem! Paignton is also well known for its award-winning sandy beaches, Victorian pier, pretty harbour, parks and gardens. PAIGNTON & DARTMOUTH STEAM RAILWAY The scenery on this picturesque line is breathtaking – from Paignton along the spectacular English Riviera Geopark coastline, through the pretty stations of Goodrington and Churston, then on through the wooded slopes of Long Wood bordering the Dart Estuary to Greenway Halt, Dame Agatha Christie’s estate and on to Kingswear. From here you board a foot ferry across the river Dart to the historic town of Dartmouth; home to Britannia Royal Naval College, Bayards cove and Dartmouth Castle.

The 3 star Palace Hotel is one of Paignton’s finest Your holiday includes: hotels boasting a prime seafront position with fantastic 4 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast views across Torbay. It provides a blend of luxury and 4 Hotel entertainment service with a modern and stylish interior. There is also a health club and indoor pool. All rooms are en suite, 4 Paignton/Dartmouth Steam Railway comfortably furnished with television, hairdryer, 4 Cream Tea tea/coffee facilities and trouser press. The hotel has free 4 All coach travel & excursions Wi-Fi and a lift to all floors.

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YOUR HOTEL Enjoy a relaxing country getaway staying at Alvaston Hall a beautiful Grade II listed half-timbered Victorian country house The 4 star Alvaston Hall Hotel is a surrounded by gorgeous gardens. Grade II listed half-timbered Victorian A Warner’s hotel leisure activities and entertainment are second to none! country house set in gorgeous gardens. Here you’ll find a 9 hole golf course, croquet lawn, archery, rifle All rooms are en suite, modern and shooting, bowls and fencing. Also experience singing and dance stylishly furnished with television, workshops, yoga or self-guided walks. At the Leisure Club, there is an telephone, hairdryer, iron/board, safe indoor pool, spa pool, sauna and steam room and the Salon Spa offers and tea/coffee facilities. The hotel has an array of treatments (extra cost). Wi-Fi and there is a lift. At the heart of the hotel is the impressive cabaret Grove Restaurant, entertainment during this break has an Irish flavour with one of the UK’s premier fun-packed party showbands ‘Meet the Flanagans’ playing a YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES selection of Irish, rock, blue grass, classic and current pop. 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast NANTWICH is a medieval market town set on the edge of the River 4 Hotel entertainment Weaver and is famous for the medieval timbered buildings dotted around the town. 4 Extensive hotel leisure facilities CHESTER is arguably the richest city in Britain for archaeological and 4 Anderton Boat Lift & Cruise architectural treasures; it has the most complete city walls, the oldest 4 All coach travel & excursions racecourse and the largest Roman Amphitheatre in Britain, plus a 1000 year old Cathedral with Europe's finest example of medieval carvings - and of course the one and only 700 year old half-timbered Rows, where shopping is a double delight. ANDERTON BOAT LIFT This award-winning attraction has earnt its nickname of Cathedral of the Canals and is one of the 'Seven Wonders of the Waterways'. From a glass topped boat enjoy a trip with lively commentary and learn of the history and mechanics of the oldest working boat lift in the world. This masterpiece of Victorian engineering lifts canal boats 50 feet from the River Weaver Navigation to the Trent & Mersey Canal. Also included is a cruise on the River Weaver.

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Friday 26 - Monday 29 March 4 Days £359 Single supplement £102 Staffordshire’s Finest

YOUR HOTEL Discover the historic county of Staffordshire, home of the ‘Potteries’, Shugborough Hall and the National Memorial The 4 star BW Plus Stoke on Trent Arboretum. The county is also famous for its Staffordshire DoubleTree by Hilton is a modern Oatcakes and where Marmite originated! hotel set in a quiet location near the city centre. It has a spacious lounge bar SHUGBOROUGH ESTATE described as a Staffordshire paradise, has area, restaurant and garden. All rooms been home to the Anson family since 1624. Explore sweeping parkland, are en suite, comfortably furnished with ancient woodland, formal and walled gardens and a landscape peppered television, telephone, hairdryer, with monuments. The beautiful Georgian mansion is full of wonderful iron/board and tea/coffee facilities. Other treasures, enter a world of glamour and royalty before experiencing life facilities include a gym, indoor pool and ‘below stairs’ in the servant’s quarters. spa pool. The hotel does not have any STOKE-ON-TRENT nicknamed The Potteries, is historically renowned for ground floor bedrooms, rooms on the its pottery industry and many of the high-quality manufacturers of first floor are accessed by stairs only. pottery still have headquarters in the area including Spode, Wedgwood Bedrooms on the second, third and and Royal Doulton with numerous factory shops in the city. fourth floors are accessed by lift and POTTERIES MUSEUM & ART GALLERY is home to diverse displays of stairs. The hotel has Wi-FI. art, local history and the world’s greatest collection of Staffordshire YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES ceramics. Also see the ‘Staffordshire Hoard’, the largest hoard of Anglo- Saxon gold and silver metalwork yet found. It consists of over 3,500 4 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast items; over 5kg of gold, over 1kg of silver and 3,500 pieces of garnet 4 Shugborough Estate cloisonné jewellery. 4 Potteries Museum & Art Gallery NATIONAL MEMORIAL ARBORETUM - WHERE OUR NATION REMEMBERS! The Arboretum is an evolving, maturing woodland 4 National Memorial Arboretum landscape featuring 30,000 trees and a collection of over 350 4 All coach travel & excursions memorials. The 150-acre site is a living, growing tribute to those who have served and continue to serve our country including the Armed Forces and civil services. The Millennium Chapel of Peace and Forgiveness is the only place in the country where the Act of Remembrance is observed daily at 11 am.

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YOUR HOTEL This Easter escape to the unspoilt South Devon coast the perfect backdrop for a relaxing break. We stay at the delightful resort of The 3 star Babbacombe Hotel Babbacombe, affectionately known as 'the jewel in the crown commands a superb position overlooking of the English Riviera'. the sea and is only a few seconds walk from the Cliff Railway. Enjoy lovely views BABBACOMBE is a charming character-full village, set high on a red over Lyme Bay from its Chandelier sandstone cliff with picturesque views of Oddicombe and Babbacombe's Restaurant, large lounge and bar. All golden sandy beaches. The cliff railway is one of the few original rooms are en suite with television, working funicular railways still in existence today. Enjoy the wonderful tea/coffee facilities and hairdryer. The views as the railway travels down to the beach where you will discover a hotel has a lift and there is free Wi-Fi small pier and genteel seafront. Other attractions include a theatre and available in the lounge areas. a model village which features thousands of miniature buildings encapsulating the essence of all things British! TEIGNMOUTH is a stunning coastal town situated on the edge of the YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES River Teign and is surrounded by beautiful Devon countryside. The town 4 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast itself has wonderful Georgian buildings and a bustling centre with a (Sunday night is a light buffet variety of independent shops. Teignmouth has a rich history and has dinner) been an active trading port for more than 100 years. Discover the harbour with its colourful fishing boats, the long sandy beach, 4 Tea/coffee & hot-cross buns on promenade and pier. arrival DAWLISH is a traditional seaside town with a wonderful golden sandy 4 Easter Sunday Lunch beach on its doorstep. This charming town has a whole host of 4 2 nights hotel entertainment amusements and shops all surrounding the Lawn and Brook which is its 4 All coach travel & excursions centrepiece. This is also where you’ll see the black swans that have been here since the early 1900’s. 18 For bookings please call 01761 417629 Friday 2 - Monday 5 April 4 Days £299 No single supplement Easter on Isle of Wight

YOUR HOTEL A short hop and a skip across the Solent is the Isle of Wight, said to be the inspiration for Lewis Carol to write his magical The 3 star Trouville Hotel, Sandown story Alice in Wonderland. Here you’ll discover exceptional is ideally located right on the seafront scenery of the high downs, soaring cliffs, long sandy beaches with panoramic views over the sweep of fringed by farms and forestland, fishing villages and bustling Sandown and Shanklin Bay. Both the resorts. restaurant and lounge area have SANDOWN sits on the southern coast of the island in a beautiful, wonderful sea views and the hotel prides sheltered bay. This bustling resort is a firm favourite with all who visit itself on excellent service. All rooms are with its esplanade, seaside cafes, souvenir shops, traditional pleasure en suite, comfortably furnished with pier and its long stretch of golden sandy beach, its one of the most television, telephone, hairdryer and recognisable beach fronts on the island. tea/coffee facilities. The hotel has Wi-Fi ISLAND TOUR The island measures 23 miles by 13 miles and is and a lift. peppered with picturesque villages and bustling small towns. From the YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES comfort of our coach enjoy stunning coastal and countryside views as we explore the island. Discover the picture postcard side of the island, 4 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast quintessentially English thatched cottages, towering chalk cliffs, and 4 Ferry crossing golden sandy beaches. 4 Hotel entertainment OSBORNE HOUSE is the palatial former holiday home of Queen Victoria and Prince Albert. Step inside to explore the sumptuous ground floor 4 Osborne House State Rooms, the stunning Indian décor of the Dunbar Room and the 4 All coach travel & excursions Private Apartments including the Queen’s bedroom, nursery rooms and royal bathrooms. Outside discover the Swiss Cottage, a chalet built for the royal children, the Victorian Walled Garden and garden terraces with stunning views across the Solent that reminded Prince Albert of the Bay of Naples. For more information visit www.johnmartincoachholidaysbath.co.uk 19

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Sunday 11 - Saturday 17 April 7 Days £589 Single supplement £132 Killarney & the Ring of Kerry

YOUR HOTEL Discover the southwest coast of Ireland where sand beaches dot the coast and rocky outcrops fall into the wild Atlantic below, The 4 star Killarney Towers, (4 nights) where sheltered bays, quaint fishing villages and breathtaking is a superb hotel situated in the heart of landscapes create a magical vision. Killarney. Leisure facilities include; an indoor pool, sauna, steam room and KILLARNEY is a vibrant little town located at the Gateway to the gym. Wi-Fi is available at the hotel. National Park. It’s a joy to wander around its colourful shops, art The 3 star Dooleys Hotel, Waterford galleries, elegant boutiques and lively pubs. & Maldron Hotel, Wexford (first & last Experience the fun of a traditional JAUNTING CAR RIDE through the night). Killarney National Park, operated by the Tangney family for over 200 All hotels have a lift and rooms are years! Take pleasure in a peaceful LAKE CRUISE on the tranquil waters en suite with television, telephone, of Lough Leane, the largest of Killarney’s three lakes. hairdryer and tea/coffee facilities. The RING OF KERRY is one of Europe’s greatest scenic drives! A circular route around the edge of the Iveragh Peninsula passing rugged YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES sandstone hills, lush sub-tropical vegetation and countless mountain 4 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast and coastal views. The route overlooks Dingle Bay to the north, the open Atlantic to the west and the sheltered waters of Kenmare Bay to 4 Live entertainment - the south, inland are the purple hills of Macgillycuddy’s Reeks. O’Donoghue’s Bar MUCKROSS HOUSE & GARDENS are set within Killarney National Park, 4 Jaunting Car Ride overlooking the stunning Muckross Lake. The house is a magnificent 4 Lake Cruise Victorian mansion elegantly furnished portraying the lifestyle of the 4 Muckross House & Gardens landed gentry, while downstairs in the basement you can experience the working conditions of the servants. Outside the beautiful gardens are 4 Ferry Fishguard - Rosslare renowned world-wide for their plant collections and especially azaleas 4 All coach travel & excursions and rhododendrons. KENMARE is a picturesque town cradled in the heart of Kenmare Bay, it has a bustling high street which is typically Irish with a multitude of colourful buildings.

20 For bookings please call 01761 417629 Sunday 2 – Saturday 8 May 7 Days £699 Single supplement £147 Magnificent Scottish Highlands

YOUR HOTEL The Scottish Highlands really is the Scotland of your imagination. Think big skies, majestic mountains, mysterious The 3 star Priory Hotel, Beauly is an lochs, stunning coastline and some of the most beautiful and attractive and traditional hotel romantic castles in the world, left behind from the region’s modernised to a high standard with a turbulent history. lovely restaurant that has a good reputation. All rooms are en suite with BEAULY is thought to have been named by Mary Queen of Scots as television, hairdryer and tea/coffee when she first saw the village, she exclaimed, ‘C’est un beau lieu’, facilities. The hotel has a lift and Wi-Fi is meaning beautiful place. Today Beauly is a thriving, bustling village full available. of character sitting alongside one of Scotland’s most renowned salmon Overnight out and return fishing streams. The 3 star Gretna Hall Hotel, Gretna DUNROBIN CASTLE, known as the jewel in the crown of the Highlands Green. All rooms are en suite with and has been home to the Dukes and Earls of Sutherland since the 13th television, hairdryer and tea/coffee century! Perched high on a terrace above the walled gardens with facilities. The hotel has a lift and Wi-Fi fairytale spires and turrets, it’s the most northerly of Scotland’s great is available. houses and one of the largest. INVEREWE GARDENS are perched on a remote peninsula on the edge YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES of Loch Ewe. They were created out of bare rock by Osgood Mackenzie 4 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast in 1862. Now these lush tropical gardens are one of Scotland’s most 4 Dunrobin Castle popular, full of colourful exotic plants from around the world. Enjoy a STUNNING SCENIC DRIVE with spectacular vistas, passing Loch 4 Inverewe Gardens Maree, Gruinard Bay and the famous Corrieshalloch Gorge. The gorge is 4 Beauly/Kyle of Lochalsh Train Ride a National Nature Reserve, a deep tree-lined chasm rich in flora and 4 All coach travel & excursions fauna. BEAULY – KYLE OF LOCHALSH TRAIN JOURNEY, this railway was built in 1897 to improve public transport to the north-west of Scotland. From Beauly station the train meanders through some truly magnificent and dramatic scenery to the Kyle of Lochalsh, where the line ends at the water’s edge.

For more information visit www.johnmartincoachholidaysbath.co.uk 21 Monday 3 - Friday 7 May 5 Days £365 No single supplement Warner’s Corton Coastal Village, Suffolk

Warner’s Corton Coastal Village is situated in the beautiful YOUR HOTEL county of Suffolk with a lovely beach location full of traditional The 3 star Corton Coastal Village is seaside charm. full of traditional seaside charm which Chalets and lodges are arranged around pleasant gardens with some has been reflected in the decor of its overlooking the beach. As you would expect from Warner’s there are a pretty chalets, suites and garden lodges. wide range of activities available, including Archery, Rifle Shooting, All rooms are en suite with comfy chairs, Putting, Games Room, Boules, Crazy Golf and Table Tennis. The Leisure television, telephone, hairdryer, Club has an indoor pool, sauna and steam room. iron/board and tea/coffee facilities. There The entertainment theme during your stay is ‘REMIXED’ featuring is a Leisure Club with heated swimming visiting acts such as a vocalist, band or comedy act, ballroom, party pool, steam room and sauna. The hotel dancing and leisure activities. has Wi-Fi. SOUTHWOLD is a charming Suffolk seaside town that is almost an island being surrounded by North Sea to the east, the River Blyth and Southwold harbour to the southwest and Buss Creek to the north. YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES Lookout for the working lighthouse, award winning pier, busy harbour, 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast cliff top cannons and pretty beach huts, all making Southwold a quintessentially English resort town. 4 Hotel entertainment GREAT YARMOUTH is East Anglia's premier resort, its a traditional 4 Hotel leisure facilities seaside town with a long sandy beach, a pier, wonderful flat promenade, 4 Broads Cruise harbour and bustling town centre. Great Yarmouth has a notable 4 All coach travel & excursions maritime heritage, the port was once the hub of the herring industry. Other attractions include; the award-winning Time & Tide Museum, Great Yarmouth Minster and the unique Row houses. Enjoy a BROADS CRUISE on the Southern Comfort double-deck paddle boat, from the beautiful village of Horning, along the River Bure through the village and out to Ranworth Broad, passing lovely old thatched houses, windmills and Norfolk reed beds. WROXHAM BARNS is one of Norfolk’s award-winning attractions where you’ll find a working art and crafts centre, where craftsmen demonstrate their skills in stained glass, pottery, wood crafts and real Norfolk cider!

22 For bookings please call 01761 417629 Monday 10 May - Friday 14 May 5 Days £399 Single supplement £77 Historic Houses & Gardens of Lincolnshire YOUR HOTEL Lincolnshire, a county of contrasts from a stunning coastline, rolling countryside to ancient towns and grand historic houses. The 3 star Olde Barn Hotel, Grantham, BURGHLEY HOUSE is a a stunning Tudor mansion built by Queen is a charming rustic hotel set in beautiful Elizabeth I’s Lord High Treasurer! This palatial Elizabethan house is still a countryside in the heart of England. The much loved family home, inviting you to explore dramatic state rooms, hotel prides itself on its atmospheric historic paintings and ceramics. restaurant, contemporary bar and STAMFORD, a beautiful town captured in time! With over 600 listed comfortable lounge. All rooms are en buildings of mellow limestone and five medieval churches. suite, tastefully decorated and have What better way to relax and unwind than with a cruise around telephone, television, hairdryer and RUTLAND WATER, a large, horseshoe-shaped reservoir set within tea/coffee facilities. The hotel has an 3,000 acres of beautiful English countryside. Its the largest artificial lake indoor pool, fitness centre and health in Europe, home to several breeding pairs of ospreys and located on the studio, also Wi-Fi and a lift. borders of Nottinghamshire, Lincolnshire and Leicestershire. Lovingly described as ‘a theme park for gardeners’ BARNSDALE YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES GARDENS covers eight acres and has 38 eight individual gardens to 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast explore. These exciting gardens will energise the keen gardener and inspire the armchair gardener, discover well-stocked gardens with a 4 Burghley House range of styles, practical concepts and planting schemes. 4 Doddington Hall DODDINGTON HALL is a superb Elizabethan manor which has never 4 Cruise on Rutland Water been sold or cleared out since it was completed in 1600. It has many 4 All coach travel & excursions fascinating collections of furniture, weaponry, paintings and household objects. The romantic gardens are said to be just as spectacular as the house itself remaining faithful to its original Elizabethan layout.

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Monday 24 - Friday 28 May 5 Days £459 No single supplement Cornish Delights

YOUR HOTEL The county of Cornwall is much loved for its dramatic coastline, captivating fishing harbours, spectacular beaches and pounding The 3 star Queens Hotel, Penzance is surf. And is famous for its fascinating smuggling history, perfectly positioned overlooking the pirates, pasties and delicious cream teas. picturesque Mounts Bay and only a short We stay at the ancient market town and port of PENZANCE, capital of walk to the town centre. The hotel is the far west of Cornwall! Its also the most westerly major harbour on the family run and prides itself on excellent English Channel and from here a ferry service operates to the Isles of service and comfort. All rooms are en Scilly. The town overlooks beautiful Mounts Bay which is also the suite, comfortably furnished with location of St Michael’s Mount that seems to hover over the water. television and tea/coffee facilities. The Penzance has something for everyone from its terraces and historic hotel has Wi-Fi and a lift. streets, inspiring galleries and high street shops to its inviting promenade, beach and harbour. ST IVES is set on the north coast of Cornwall, its a picturesque fishing YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES town built on a narrow peninsula fringed with four sandy beaches. 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Radiating out from the idyllic harbour are a maze of quaint cobbled 4 Lands End – free entry streets lined with fishermen's cottages and tightly packed slate roofs. St Ives has a rich artistic heritage, since the 1800's the town has been a 4 All coach travel & excursions magnet for some of the world’s greatest painters, sculptors and ceramists. Its still the same today with numerous galleries lining it cobbled streets. LANDS END is a world famous, legendary Cornish destination that has inspired people since ancient Greek times when it was referred to as ‘Belerion’ – Place of the Sun. Its one of Britain’s best loved landmarks, famous for its beautiful scenery and unique location - the most western point of Cornwall. There are magnificent granite cliffs with cliff top trails, the Longships Lighthouse, the famous ‘signpost’ and breathtaking views from the First and Last Point, even the Isles of Scilly may be visible on clear sunny days. There is also a shopping village, restaurant and cafés.

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Monday 31 May – Friday 4 June 5 Days £409 No single supplement North Devon Explorer

YOUR HOTEL The North Devon coast is known for its dramatic cliffs, wild seas and beautiful sandy beaches. We stay at the picturesque The Carlton Hotel, Ilfracombe is a harbour town of Ilfracombe ideally situated for exploring charming boutique hotel set right in the the area. heart of Ilfracombe. The hotel has been restored to a high standard over the last ILFRACOMBE is a busy fishing port and delightful seaside town. It is few years and the restaurant prides itself steeped in maritime history which can be seen with its hotchpotch of on serving high quality local produce. All cottages, workshops and inns found around the harbour area. Unique to rooms are en suite, comfortably Ilfracombe are the hand carved tunnels leading to sheltered beaches furnished with television, hairdryer and and the tidal Victorian bathing pool. The town has a growing reputation tea/coffee facilities. The hotel has Wi-Fi as the culinary and cultural hub of North Devon, renowned for Damien and a lift. Hurst's 20m high statue Verity and a collection of art galleries and on 'foodie' Fore Street there are many restaurants with high-quality menus. YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES RHS ROSEMOOR is spread across 65 acres within a dramatic wooded 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast valley and its native trees and wildflowers are a haven for wildlife! The original garden was created by Lady Anne Berry and is a true plants- 4 RHS Rosemoor man's garden, with formal ornamental areas, shrubs, roses, perennials 4 Hotel entertainment 2 nights and bulbs. Highlights include a Cottage, Stone, Hot, Fruit & Vegetable 4 All coach travel & excursions Gardens as well as a Woodland Garden and Stream & Rock Gully. BIDEFORD is an attractive town on the west bank of the River Torridge, where the old road has an impressive stone arched bridge that dates back to the 16th century when Bideford was Britain’s third largest port. Today, the town is a thriving shopping centre with the historic Pannier Market and many shops scattered amongst the narrow back streets and alleyways that lead up from the quay and river. The tree-lined quay still bustles with fishing, cargo and pleasure boats. For more information visit www.johnmartincoachholidaysbath.co.uk 25 Thursday 10 – Monday 14 June 5 Days £469 Single supplement £130

Serenity and Speed NEWlots in the Home Counties included

YOUR HOTEL A unique opportunity to discover a King’s Palace, a Prime Minister’s country home, Britain’s finest ornamental garden and The 4 star Crowne Plaza Marlow is a the birthplace of British motorsport and aviation! modern hotel with a stunning lakeside location set in 5 acres of beautiful HUGHENDEN, once the country home of the Victorian Prime Minister countryside. All rooms are en suite, Benjamin Disraeli offers a vivid insight into his charismatic personality comfortably furnished with television, and colourful private life. There’s an extraordinary collection of personal telephone, hairdryer, iron/board and memorabilia, a secret wartime past in the War Room - Hughenden was tea/coffee facilities. Other facilities high on Hitler’s hit list. Outside the formal garden has been recreated include a gym, indoor pool and spa pool. using the original designs of Mary Anne Disraeli. The hotel does not have any ground floor SAVILL GARDEN is Britain’s finest ornamental garden, a wonderful bedrooms, rooms on the first floor are tranquil place to discover rare plants from around the world. Discover 35 accessed by stairs only. Bedrooms on acres of interconnected gardens including the Hidden Garden; Spring the second, third and fourth floors are Wood; New Zealand Garden, the Glades and Summer Gardens. accessed by lift and stairs. The hotel has BROOKLANDS MUSEUM is the birthplace of British motorsport & Wi-Fi. aviation and home to Concorde. Opened in 1907, Brooklands is steeped in history and has spawned many great drivers, aviators and engineers. YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES It has numerous highlights including the Brooklands Aircraft Factory, the Concorde Experience and, for the brave-hearted, the F1 Simulator. 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast HAMPTON COURT PALACE is a jewel amongst English palaces. 4 Hughenden Highlights include the vast Tudor kitchens, the Great Hall and sumptuous 4 Savill Garden state and private apartments. Surrounded by beautiful gardens featuring 4 Hampton Court Palace parterres and fountains, the palace is also home to the world’s oldest maze, planted over 300 years ago. 4 Thames Cruise THAMES CRUISE Enjoy a short cruise from Richmond upon Thames to 4 All coach travel & excursions Kingston upon Thames with Turks Cruises in one of their eye-catching boats. As the river twists and turns look out for Ham House and Marble Hill House, residence of several royal mistresses in the 18th and 19th centuries, and Teddington Lock, the point where the tidal and non-tidal Thames meet.

26 For bookings please call 01761 417629 Monday 21 - Friday 25 June 5 Days £469 Single supplement £45 Highlights of Snowdonia

YOUR HOTEL Experience the best of North Wales while staying in Snowdonia National Park, where epic landscapes, rugged paths and The 3 star Royal Victoria Hotel is waterfalls are a plenty! uniquely located close to Llanberris at the foot of Mount Snowdon and The bustling village of LLANBERRIS lies at the foot of Snowdon and on the surrounded by its own gardens. All edge of the lake, Llyn Padarn. The village is also home to the National Slate rooms are en suite with modern decor Museum, Llanberris Lake Railway, Snowdon Mountain Railway and the and have telephone, television, hairdryer, Electric Mountain Visitor Centre. iron/board and tea/coffee facilities. The Since 1896 visitors have been travelling to Llanberris to experience the hotel has Wi-Fi and a lift. SNOWDON MOUNTAIN RAILWAY. It has been described as one of the most unique and wonderful rail journeys in the world! This amazing railway travels to the summit of Mount Snowdon,’ Wales and England's highest YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES mountain, passing stunning scenery and awe-inspiring views along the way. BEAUMARIS is a captivating seaside town complete with its own castle on 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast the Island of Anglesey and has an attractive mix of medieval, Georgian, 4 Hotel entertainment Victorian and Edwardian architecture. From the town’s pier a PUFFIN 4 Snowdon Mountain Railway ISLAND CRUISE will sail along the Menai Straits to Puffin Island viewing 4 Puffin Island Cruise spectacular scenery and an array of wildlife. Along the way the captain will give an entertaining and informative commentary. 4 Portmeirion Village & Gardens PORTMEIRION VILLAGE & GARDENS is where the Italian Riviera meets 4 All coach travel & excursions rural Wales! Recently named as one of Britain’s most beautiful seaside villages its full of history and architecture. The setting is stunning; a central piazza surrounded by a cluster of colour-washed buildings, historic cottages, two hotels and restaurants all surrounded by sub-tropical woodlands, secret gardens and not forgetting the white sandy beach. It was the dream of Clough Williams-Ellis and was created between 1925 and 1973 and is probably most famous as the location used for filming The Prisoner in the 1960’s.

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YOUR HOTEL The Isle of Man is an island of contrasts combining simplicity with sophistication; traditional and modern attractions; rolling The 3 star Empress Hotel commands a countryside and a dramatic coastline. Well known for the TT prime position on the Victorian Race, Manx cats and the Laxey Wheel, we discover this ancient promenade, overlooking Douglas Bay, just kingdom that is situated just 60 miles from the mainland, with a short walk from the town centre. It is a its own currency, language and laws. modern hotel with all rooms en suite, tea/coffee facilities, television, hairdryer Explore DOUGLAS, the island’s capital. Some of the many attractions and telephone. The hotel also has a include; horse-drawn trams along the two mile promenade, the Manx steam room, gym and sauna. The hotel Museum and many shopping opportunities in the town centre. has Wi-Fi and a lift. An ISLAND TOUR using a local guide. Highlights will include RAMSEY, the second largest town with bustling harbour and quayside. Also part of YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES the famous TT RACE COURSE and the seaside town of PEEL, once considered the most ‘Manx’ of all with its own sandy beach, harbour and 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast history of smuggling. 4 Ferry – Heysham to Douglas A nostalgic ride on the IOM STEAM RAILWAY between Douglas and the 4 Guided Island Tour pretty seaside town of PORT ERIN, located on the west coast. This is the 4 Electric & Mountain Railway second longest narrow gauge railway in the British Isles and steams for more than 15 miles through beautiful countryside. 4 Steam Train ride Ride on a MANX ELECTRIC RAILWAY from Douglas, along the coast 4 All coach travel & excursions and through the glens to the village of LAXEY, site of the famous Laxey Wheel. From here the SNAEFELL MOUNTAIN RAILWAY continues to the summit for some breathtaking views. The 5 July is TYNWALD DAY, a bank holiday for all who live on the island and a chance to celebrate being Manx. Join the celebration which include stalls, live music, displays and activities.

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Monday 19 - Friday 23 July 5 Days £449 Single supplement £95 York and North York Moors Railway

YOUR HOTEL North Yorkshire has a wealth of places to explore; from the stunning coastline, the striking landscapes of the North York The 4 star Mercure Fairfield Manor Moors and iconic cities. Hotel is situated less than 4 miles from York and is an elegant Georgian manor YORK is a wonderful city with Roman roots, a Viking past and house surrounding 6 acres of by lush surrounded by ancient walls. In this beautifully preserved medieval city gardens. All rooms are en suite with discover over 2,000 years of history as you explore the Gothic halls of television, hairdryer and tea/coffee York Minster Cathedral, delve into the city’s Viking past at the Jorvik facilities. The hotel has Wi-Fi and a lift. Viking Centre, or for something different visit the National Railway Museum. Or dip into the eclectic array of independent boutiques nestled YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES in the postcard-pretty 13th century timber buildings of The Shambles – 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast York’s most beautiful street. 4 North York Moors Railway SCARBOROUGH is the original seaside resort with stunning scenery, glorious beaches and a rugged rocky headland, a town that has been 4 All coach travel & excursions attracting visitors since the 17th century. In between the two beaches is the fishing harbour bustling with activity and this is overlooked by Scarborough Castle. NORTH YORK MOORS RAILWAY is one of the world’s greatest heritage railway experiences. Climb on-board a heritage train and experience 24

miles of Yorkshire’s amazing scenery. From the market town of Pickering Station we travel through the stunning National Park passing Goathland, which was Hogsmeade Station in the first Harry Potter film, and Grosmont Station before reaching the bustling harbour of Whitby. WHITBY has an historic harbour and town surrounded by the North York Moors National Park, dominated by the dramatic ruins of 13th century Whitby Abbey. The East side was historically the ‘poor’ side with fisherman’s cottages and jet gemstone workers, the West side is where you’ll see the grander homes of the ship owners and sea captains. The town is famous for its connection with Captain Cook, he was born nearby and the ship Endeavour, was actually built in Whitby. Also Bram Stoker’s ‘Dracula’ featured the town, with the vampire first coming ashore in the guise of a black dog.

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YOUR HOTEL A turbulent history, magnificent open skies, majestic mountains and mysterious lochs combine to paint Scotland's rich tapestry. The 3 star Alexandra Hotel is situated in the heart of Fort William and provides FORT WILLIAM is the largest town in the Highlands with a dramatic setting traditional Scottish hospitality. All rooms on the shore of Loch Linnhe and beneath the mighty Ben Nevis. One of the are en suite with television, telephone, town's major attractions is the gondola that takes visitors 2,000 ft up the hairdryer and tea/coffee facilities. The mountain for amazing views! hotel has a lift and Wi-Fi is available. THE JACOBITE STEAM RAILWAY is said to be one be of the ‘Great Overnight out & return Railway Journeys of the World’, the 84 mile round trip takes you past The 3 star Gretna Hall Hotel, Gretna stunning scenery to Mallaig. Starting near Ben Nevis, it passes close by the Green. All rooms are en suite with deepest freshwater loch in Britain, Loch Morar and the deepest seawater television, hairdryer and tea/coffee loch in Europe, Loch Nevis! facilities. The hotel has a lift and Wi-Fi is FORT AUGUSTUS is a picturesque, compact village often bustling with the available. 'boat traffic' passing from Loch Ness and through the 29 locks of the Caledonian Canal. From here enjoy a SCENIC CRUISE ON LOCH NESS, YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES the largest lake in Scotland. During the cruise you'll be treated to breathtaking views of the famous loch in all its natural wonder, passing 4 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Cherry Island and Fort Augustus Abbey. You may even spot the infamous 4 1 night entertainment Loch Ness Monster! 4 Jacobite Railway The picturesque west coast town of OBAN is the jewel in the crown of Argyll and Bute and sits on the shores of the Firth of Lorn, overlooking the Isle of 4 Loch Ness Cruise Mull. Highlights include the Oban Distillery - one of the oldest in Scotland, 4 All coach travel & excursions Dunollie Castle which sits at the far end of the esplanade and the coliseum- like McCaig's Folly perched high on a hill overlooking Oban Bay.

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Monday 2 – Friday 6 August 5 Days £379 No single supplement Summer in Llandudno

YOUR HOTEL The epic landscapes of North Wales are alive with a rich and distinctive culture, world heritage and one of Europe’s oldest The 3 star Baytree Hotel is ideally living languages. situated on the Grand Promenade, with breath taking panoramic views of LLANDUDNO is a Victorian seaside gem, with a long elegant promenade Llandudno Bay. Nearby is the pier and backed by pastel-coloured hotels and perfectly framed by two the town centre is just a few minutes headlands; Great Orme and Little Orme. The resort has remained largely walk away. The hotel was refurbished in unchanged for over a century, there’s Punch and Judy, donkey rides on 2017. All rooms are en suite with the beach and a pier, the longest in Wales. There’s plenty to see and do, television and tea/coffee facilities. The the San Francisco-style tram or the alpine cable car to the summit of hotel has a lift and Wi-Fi is available. Great Orme Country Park, Llandudno Museum, Home Front Experience and the Chocolate Experience for those with a sweet tooth. YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES BODNANT GARDENS is a world famous garden with intimate corners, sweeping lawns, grand terraces and verdant woodland - there are many 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast gardens in one at Bodnant. Created over the last 150 years, with plants 4 Bodnant Gardens collected and brought to Britain from around the world it was the 4 Plas Newydd incredible vision of generations of the McLaren family. It’s a haven of 4 All coach travel & excursions rarity and beauty with a stunning backdrop of the Carneddau mountains of Snowdonia, a delight for the senses with its year-round colour. LLANFAIR PG the village on Anglesey famous for having the longest place name in the UK. When written in full it has 58 characters. PLAS NEWYDD HOUSE is an enchanting mansion and gardens set on the shores of the Menai Strait with spectacular views of Snowdonia. It’s the ancestral home of the Marquess of Anglesey, which has changed over the years from the original Tudor House, renovations in the 18th century and modernisation in the 1930s. Within the 40 acres of gardens you’ll find beautiful borders with Italianate Terraces, a Sunroom Courtyard and in the Arboretum many plants usually found in the southern hemisphere.

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Thursday 12 – Monday 16 August 5 Days £359 Single supplement £75 East Yorkshire Explorer

YOUR HOTEL East Yorkshire and Kingston upon Hull is full of history and heritage just waiting to be discovered, from the stunning The 3 star Holiday Inn Hull Marina coastline to Hull’s Old Town. overlooks the waterfront and is located just a short stroll from the city centre. HULL is a city full of surprises and hidden corners, a place which The Bar, Lounge and Restaurant have changes with the light, the tide and the seasons. The historic Old Town views over the Marina. All rooms are is a gem with cobbled streets and ancient alleyways. In the Museums comfortably furnished, en suite with Quarter there are 7 free museums and galleries; you can travel back television, telephone, tea/coffee facilities, 235 million years, or in the Streetlife Museum history is brought to life hairdryer and iron/board. The hotel has a with the sights, smells and sounds of the past. lift and Wi-Fi is available. Take a step back in time to experience the height of the fishing industry in the 1950s at GRIMSBY FISHING HERITAGE CENTRE. Learn about YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES the everyday dangers faced by trawlermen and get on board the magnificent fishing trawler Ross Tiger. Then hop on a historic miniature 4 4 nights dinner,bed & breakfast railway for a return journey along the picturesque Humberside Coast on 4 Grimsby Fishing Heritage Centre the CLEETHORPES COAST LIGHT RAILWAY. Also included is a delicious 4 Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway fish and chips lunch and a visit to the smallest pub on the planet! 4 Fish & Chip Lunch Afterwards take time to relax in the Victorian seaside resort of CLEETHORPES. 4 All coach travel and excursions BRIDLINGTON is set on the stunning Yorkshire coast and is a traditional seaside resort with a fishing harbour, famous as Europe’s most successful shellfish port. Stroll along the promenade and discover its golden beaches or explore the Old Town's unique, vibrant and historic character. The High Street is one of the country's most complete with Georgian streets and has an array of attractive, independent shops. The street was also the location used in the 2017 film Dad's Army.

32 For bookings please call 01761 417629 Tuesday 17 - Saturday 21 August 5 Days £690 Single supplement £80 Guernsey & the Isle of Sark

YOUR HOTEL A local guide will escort us on a FULL DAY COACH TOUR OF GUERNSEY. Soak up the wonderful scenery, beaches and view points along the way. The 3 star Peninsula Hotel, Vale is Included is a visit to the 'Little Chapel' beautifully decorated with seashells, ideally situated on a small peninsula with pebbles and broken china! And a visit to the Freesia Centre, to witness the 5 acres of landscaped gardens and various stages of the growing process together with the exotic fragrances. wonderful views over the Grand Havre On your free day perhaps visit Guernsey's capital ST PETER PORT. The Bay. All rooms are en suite, comfortably town is considered to be one of Europe's prettiest harbours with cobbled furnished with television, telephone, hair streets, a picturesque seafront, marina and historic gardens. Steeped in dryer and tea/coffee facilities. The hotel ancient history discover; the Castle Cornet which has stood guard over the has a lift and there is Wi-Fi available in town for 800 years, the Guernsey Tapestry, Hauteville House, Guernsey the hotel lobby, other facilities include an Museum & Art Gallery and the Vallette Underground Military Museum plus outdoor heated swimming pool. much more. NB. A local bus departs regularly from the hotel if you would like YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES to explore independently. 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Enjoy a full day's excursion to the sleepy ISLE OF SARK, just 50 minutes by 4 Return ferry Poole - Guernsey boat from Guernsey. This peaceful island is only 2 square miles, discover its natural beauty and rugged cliffs. Sark's commercial centre is easily reached 4 Full day guided tour Guernsey by a 'tractor-train' the only form of bus service as there are no cars on the 4 Isle of Sark with tractor-train & island. Included in your sightseeing itinerary is a two hour horse drawn carriage ride – full day carriage ride, by far the best way to see the island! 4 All coach transfers

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Monday 30 Aug - Friday 3 Sep 5 Days £499 Single supplement £78 Out & About in the Lake District

YOUR HOTEL Be inspired by breathtaking scenery, glistening lakes and rugged fell mountains as you travel by coach, boat and heritage The 3 star Damson Dene Hotel is a railway through Cumbria's Lake District. superb hotel located close to Bowness and Windemere tucked away in the LAKESIDE & HAVERTHWAITE RAILWAY From Haverthwaite enjoy a tranquil Lyth Valley. All rooms are en unique, nostalgic journey on one of the lovingly restored locomotives, suite bright, airy and comfortably through the beautiful Leven Valley to the Lakeside Pier at the tip of Lake furnished with television, telephone, Windermere. From here CRUISE ON LAKE WINDERMERE England's radio, hairdryer, iron/board and largest lake, admiring the beautiful views along the way. We disembark tea/coffee facilities. The hotel has lovely at BOWNESS-ON-WINDERMERE, once a small fishing village, it gardens, an indoor swimming pool, became a popular Victorian tourist destination after the railway arrived in Jacuzzi, sauna and gym. Wi-Fi is 1847. Here you will have some time to explore this bustling town. available. NB. The hotel does not have a KENDAL is known as the southern gateway to the Lake District and has lift, some rooms are located on the always been an important centre for trade and commerce. The town ground floor, the remainder on the first boasts two castles, two museums and a host of historical buildings. Not and second floor. forgetting Kendal Mint Cake, its most famous export. GRASMERE is probably Cumbria’s most popular village, thanks to the YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES poet William Wordsworth who lived here between 1799 and 1850 and is 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast buried at St Oswald’s church. The KIRKSTONE PASS reaches an altitude of 1,489 feet and is the Lake District’s highest pass open to 4 Afternoon Tea/Scones (1 day) motor traffic and offers stunning views along the way. 4 Lakeside & Haverthwaite Railway KESWICK is a pretty market town situated between the huge Skiddaw 4 Lake Windermere Cruise mountain and peaceful Derwentwater. The heart of Keswick is the 4 All coach travel & excursions Market Square ringed by shops, art galleries, hotels and The Moot Hall, used over the years as a market, courthouse, museum and prison.

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Monday 27 September - Friday 1 October 5 Days £449 Single supplement £113 Trains & Boats of Royal Norfolk

YOUR HOTEL Beautiful Norfolk has something for everyone with over 100 miles of coastline, a host of historic buildings from medieval The 4 star Holiday Inn Norwich - churches and majestic windmills to stately residences! North is a superb hotel situated just 3 miles from Norwich and is ideally located NORWICH is a city full of heritage and history, fused with the modern, for exploring Norfolk. The restaurant is one complimenting the other. Many of the ancient buildings and city contemporary, and the public areas are walls remain, making it the most complete medieval city in Britain. have an open plan layout with extensive Discover the Norman Cathedral and Castle, cobbled Norwich Lanes, lounge seating and modern bar. All elegant Royal Arcade and the largest open-air market in England. It was rooms are en suite with television, also England’s first UNESCO City of Literature – a city of stories! hairdryer, iron/board and tea/coffee SANDRIGHAM is the much loved country retreat of Her Majesty, The facilities. Leisure facilities include Queen. Explore the main ground floor rooms, regularly used. swimming pool, jacuzzi and gym. The Surrounding the house are 24 hectares of glorious gardens which are hotel has Wi-FI and a lift. said to the finest of all Royal gardens. Nearby you’ll find little church where the Royal Family go to worship. And in the museum you’ll find YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES collections of Royal vehicles. 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast The MID-NORFOLK RAILWAY dates back to the 1840s and now operates heritage engines along its 11 miles, curling through forests 4 Sandringham Estate and meadows of Norfolk’s classic and beautiful countryside. The line 4 Mid Norfolk Railway runs between Wymondham and Dereham, a fine Victorian station, now 4 Bure Valley Railway restored to how it would have looked in the 1950s. 4 Broads Cruise The BURE VALLEY RAILWAY is a narrow gauge steam railway that takes you on a nostalgic journey from Aylesham, through the 4 All coach travel & excursions picturesque Bure Valley with meadowland and ancient pasture, to the bustling villages of WROXHAM and Hoveton. These two villages, connected by a 17th century bridge are collectively known as ‘capital of the Broads’ and are the centre for all types of boat hire. Its from Wroxham that we enjoy a BROADS CRUISE - what better way to discover the diversity of the stunning landscape, a full commentary from the skipper will make sure you don’t miss a thing! Learn about the origins of the Broads, identifying points of interest along the way and showing you the abundance of local water birds as they come into view.

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Tales of Lancashire NEWlots & Blackpool Illuminations included

YOUR HOTEL Explore Lancashire’s expansive coastline, stunning countryside, picturesque villages and diverse history! The 4 star Mercure Preston Samlesbury is ideally located for ALES & GHOST TOUR a fascinating locally guided tour of the Ribble touring the area, completely refurbished Valley stopping off at several haunted Inns. Hear stories of textile rioting in 2019 with fully licensed restaurant and ghostly sightings in Clitheroe and unsolved murders in Bashall and separate lounge-bar. All rooms are Eaves. See the law courts upstairs in the famous 1693 Hark to Bounty en suite, with walk in rainfall Inn, before lunch at the Calf’s Head. Finally a visit to the Sun Inn at showers,stylishly furnished with Chipping, Lancashire’s most haunted public house. television, telephone, Wi-Fi, hairdryer SAMLESBURY HALL is one of Lancashire’s most stunning stately and tea/coffee facilities. The hotel has a homes, a wonderful half-timbered medieval house said to be one of the gym and there is a lift. most haunted locations in Britain! Its set in charming grounds with a beautiful courtyard, quatrefoil rose garden, bee and heritage centre. Discover a turbulent and dramatic history, full of intrigue and witchcraft, YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES as you explore the archive rooms, Victorian kitchen, schoolroom and 4 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 1950’s bedroom and the exhibitions in the Long Gallery. Blackpool has come a long way since its humble beginnings as a hamlet 4 Ales & Ghost Tour of Ribble Valley by the sea, it became a fashionable place to visit for the well to do 4 Lunch at the Calf’s Head (soup, during the 18th century and slowly continued to grow in popularity. sandwich, glass of ale & Today its famous for many things including Blackpool Tower, Tower tea/coffee Ballroom, Pleasure Beach, Winter Gardens and the UK’s only surviving 4 Salmesbury Hall first-generation tramway. However, we are here for another of the 4 Blackpool Lights town’s attractions BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS, six miles of the brightest light displays you could ever imagine, on buildings, fairground 4 All coach travel & excursions rides, lamp posts and trams. The seafront has three Piers and Blackpool Tower which will be spectacularly lit from top to bottom, a truly magnificent experience!

36 For bookings please call 01761 417629 Tuesday 5 - Friday 8 October 4 Days £319 No single supplement Pennine Explorer

YOUR HOTEL Explore the Yorkshire - Lancashire countryside as we criss- cross the county borders, discovering beautiful scenery by The 4 star Dunkenhalgh Hotel is a coach, train and traditional canal barge, as you go. 700 year old manor house with modern facilities, set in a quiet location near SETTLE – CARLISLE RAILWAY Board a diesel train and take one of the Clayton Le Moors. All rooms are en suite classic rail journeys, said to be the most scenic in England. This 72 mile with television, tea/coffee facilities, iron journey winds through moorland scenery and over the 24 arch and hairdryer. The hotel has Wi-Fi and Ribblehead Viaduct before plunging into the longest tunnel on the line at an indoor swimming pool. There is lift to Blea Moor, all the way to Carlisle. most rooms although some may be in CARLISLE a border city steeped in history! Amid an abundance of the hotel courtyard adjacent to the main historic buildings, the imposing castle and England’s smallest cathedral building. are a must see. Carlisle has a bustling, vibrant atmosphere and the unique ‘historic quarter’ enjoys many art galleries, boutique shops, YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES department stores, restaurants and cafes. SKIPTON is an attractive market town, known as ‘Gateway to the Dales’. 4 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Explore the historic town with its cobbled streets, alleyways and 4 Settle – Carlisle Railway ‘ginnels’, the bustling market and the impressive medieval castle. 4 Leeds - Liverpool Canal Barge LEEDS - LIVERPOOL CANAL From Skipton enjoy a return cruise on a traditional barge along the longest canal in Northern England passing 4 All coach travel & excursions charming buildings, spectacular scenery, old mills and through many swing bridges along the way.

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Friday 15 - Monday 18 October 4 Days £349 No single supplement Pembrokeshire Coast & Countryside

YOUR HOTEL The beautiful Pembrokeshire coastline is world famous for its beaches, cliffs, islands and wildlife and is Britain’s only coastal The 3 star Giltar Hotel is a beautiful national park surrounded by stunning countryside. Victorian hotel situated on Tenby’s Esplanade overlooking South Beach with The picturesque town of TENBY has a warm and welcoming atmosphere views of the monastic island of Caldey. with three glorious sandy beaches, a pretty harbour, medieval walls and All rooms are en suite, comfortably fine Victorian houses. Exploring this compact town can be easily done on furnished with television, telephone, foot, discover the National Park Centre where you can learn all about the hairdryer and tea/coffee facilities. The Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, Tenby Museum & Art Gallery, the hotel has Wi-Fi and there is a lift. oldest independent museum in Wales and the Tudor Merchant’s House, a museum telling the life of a wealthy merchant and his family at the YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES turn of the16th century. Tenby also has an abundance of coastal walks right on its doorstep! 4 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast PICTON CASTLE & GARDENS is Pembrokeshire’s finest stately home 4 Picton Castle & Gardens consisting of a 13th century castle with a splendid Georgian wing and 4 All coach travel & excursions surrounded by 40 acres of beautiful woodland gardens. A guided tour of the Castle reveals a history that spans nearly 800 years and hidden secrets, Discover stunning architecture, fascinating collections and magnificent 18th century interiors; the handsome circular Library;the magnificent The Great Hall and the charming White and Gold Drawing Room which has been a lunch venue for HRH Her Majesty the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh. Outside wander through the idyllic gardens, carefully planned to provide colour and interest all year round. PEMBROKE, one of the oldest towns in Wales, is dominated by a magnificent Norman castle which stands on a rocky ridge and surrounded on three sides by water. It is one of the finest and best preserved strongholds in the country. The Main Street runs the length of the old town with many Tudor and Georgian houses, two historic churches and a mix of shops, pubs, cafés and restaurants.

38 For bookings please call 01761 417629 Monday 18 - Friday 22 October 5 Days £399 No single supplement Warner’s Bembridge Coast Hotel Isle of Wight

YOUR HOTEL The Isle of Wight is an excellent holiday destination, it has a fascinating history with castles and heritage sites, world-class The 3 star Bembridge Coast Hotel beaches, picture-box villages and towns. ‘Warner Leisure’ is a first-rate modern hotel which sits quietly on the eastern The village of BEMBRIDGE is our base, a winner of the BBC Countryfile shore of the Isle of Wight. The hotel has Magazine Award, loved for its wonderful coastal setting and community an indoor swimming pool, steam room feel. and gym and at the Salon-Spa a At the BEMBRIDGE COAST HOTEL fun and relaxation go hand in hand, selection of treatments are available- leisure activities and entertainment are second to none! Start the day extra charge and booking essential. with a swim in the pool, a yoga class or a stroll in the hotels stunning All rooms are en suite, comfortably historic gardens. furnished with television, telephone, After enjoying a selection of daytime pursuits such as archery, cross- hairdryer, iron and tea/coffee facilities. bow, pistol/rifle shooting, fun croquet, tennis, French Boule, putting and Wi-Fi is available and the hotel has a lift. indoor bowls, a fun filled evening awaits. Evening entertainment in the Please note single rooms are chalet style ballroom is ‘RE-MIXED’ featuring visiting acts such as a vocalist, band and are separate to the main building. or comedy act, ballroom, party dancing and leisure activities. NEWPORT is the main town on the Isle of Wight and is located in the YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES centre of the island. This historic town centres on two elegant squares 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast with Georgian and Victorian architecture surrounding them, with the town’s quay a short distance away. 4 Hotel entertainment ISLAND TOUR The island measures 23 miles by 13 miles and is 4 Extensive hotel leisure facilities peppered with picturesque villages and bustling small towns. As we 4 Ferry crossing explore the island enjoy pretty towns and picturesque villages as we 4 All coach travel & excursions discover the picture postcard side of the island, quintessentially English thatched cottages, towering chalk cliffs and golden sandy beaches.

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Friday 5 - Monday 8 November 4 Days £299 Single supplement £91 Sights & Sounds of Liverpool

YOUR HOTEL Images of Liverpool conjure up magical sounds of The Beatles, the lilt of the 'scouse' accent and the mighty Everton and The 4 star Mercure Liverpool Atlantic Liverpool football clubs. But there is oh, so much more...... the Tower Hotel is a modern 'ship shape' city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and includes several hotel located opposite the famous pier locations in the centre of Liverpool including the Pier Head, head in the city centre. All rooms are en Albert Dock and William Brown Street! suite, light airy and stylish with television, hairdyrer and tea/coffee facilities. The During this short break you have two free days to explore. main restaurant enjoys views over the An excellent way to get to know Liverpool is by taking a city sightseeing river and the modern style bar has a tour bus, pausing at many of the city's famous landmarks; Liver small outside terrace. The hotel has Wi-Fi Building, St Georges Hall, Cavern Club, Albert Dock and Chinatown for a and a lift to all rooms. glimpse of its elaborate arch. The Metropolitan & Anglican Cathedrals are vastly different in architecture but both majestic and beautiful. And for a different perspective there is always a the 'Ferry across the YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES Mersey', made famous by Gerry and the Pacemakers. 4 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Discover all there is to know about this famous city with a visit to one or 4 All coach travel two of its numerous museums! (many are free). If art is your passion why not browse the contemporary art at the Tate Liverpool or visit the

Walker Art Gallery where works by Rubens, Rembrandt and Rodin are displayed. As you would expect of any major city, shopping here is second to none with the modern Liverpool One centre, many NB - Once you have been dropped at the independent boutiques and bohemian streets. hotel, the coach will only return Monday With so much to see and do here you'll be wanting to return time and morning. All attractions are close by. again!

40 For bookings please call 01761 417629 Victorian Festivities on the Isle of Wight 5 Days £419 Monday 8 - Friday 12 November No single supplement

Exploring this pocket sized island with is stunning YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES coastline, gorgeous countryside and award-winning 4 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast attractions is a great choice anytime of the year. 4 Tea & Mince Pies on arrival

4 Tea & Cakes - 1 afternoon We stay at the lovely Bourne Hall Country House Hotel 4 Drinks reception & Candle Lit Dinner - first night situated a few minutes walk south of Shanklin ‘old village’. The house was originally built in the late 1860’s 4 Victorian Christmas Quiz with prizes - 1 night for one of Queen Victoria’s ladies in waiting and still 4 Mulled Wine reception with carols & Gala retains a sense of history while providing a comfortable, Christmas buffet - second night warm and welcoming atmosphere. 4 Beer & Wine Tasting reception & Festive Dinner - third night OSBOURNE HOUSE was Queen Victoria’s palatial holiday 4 Music & Dancing - third night home where she loved to spend time with her family. Here 4 Dinner & Table Magician– final night you’ll discover stunning private apartments, their bathing 4 Osbourne House beach, Children’s play-cottage and wonderful garden 4 Ferry crossing terraces overlooking the Solent. 4 All coach travel & excursions

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2 Days £175 Sunday 28 - Monday 29 November Single supplement £40

Enter into the festive spirit with this exciting short break The 4 star JURYS INN OXFORD HOTEL is just a stones and soak-up the magnificence of Waddesdon Manor throw from the vibrant Oxford city centre and attractions. illuminated for the Christmas season and Oxford ‘the city A modern hotel with award winning restaurant and bar. All of dreaming spires’! rooms are en suite, spacious and contemporary in design with television, telephone, Wi-Fi, tea/coffee facilities, WADDESDON MANOR a magnificent French Renaissance hairdryer and iron/board. Leisure facilities include; a chateau built for Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild in the fitness centre, indoor pool and sauna. The hotel has a lift 1870s to display his collections and entertain the and Wi-Fi is available. fashionable world. This house is a pleasure to visit at any time, but even more so when it is decorated for Christmas! YOUR HOLIDAY INCLUDES The estate comes alive with festive music, dazzling Winter 4 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Light displays and illuminated trail around its Pleasure Grounds and over 80 wooden chalets selling high quality, 4 Waddesdon Manor unique gifts and decorations. 4 All coach travel & excursions For over 800 years OXFORD has been a home for royalty and scholars, known as ‘the city of dreaming spires’ it is famous the world over for its University and place in history. Across the city there are 1,500 historic listed buildings to be admired, fascinating museums to be explored, picturesque walks, unique shops and retail areas to browse.

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42 For bookings please call 01761 417629 Tinsel & Turkey Where Christmas begins! Experience the fun of a Tinsel & Turkey break, the theme of Christmas begins from the moment you board our festively decorated coach. Each hotel celebrates the festive season with nightly entertainment and traditional Christmas fayre. Your driver will also take you out on local excursions.

Llandudno, North Wales MORE 5 Days £379 Saturday 13 Nov - Wednesday 17 Nov inclusive No single supplement The 3 star Tynedale Hotel is centrally located on tea/coffee facilities. The hotel has Wi-Fi Llandudno's Victorian promenade. and a lift to most rooms with some rooms All rooms are en suite with television, hairdryer and on the ground floor. More inclusive extras: 4 Sherry Reception 4 Afternoon Games 4 Afternoon tea - 3 days 4 Late night buffet 4 Gift from Santa Great Yarmouth & The Thursford Christmas Spectacular 4 Days £289 Friday 19 - Monday 22 November No single supplement The 3 star Palm Court Hotel is located on the seafront, has This weekend includes a visit to the a warm friendly atmosphere and excellent cuisine. ‘Thursford Christmas Spectacular’, All rooms are en suite with television and tea/coffee the largest, most popular Christmas show in England-a facilities. The hotel has Wi-Fi, indoor pool and a lift. fantastic blend of songs, carols and dancers. Eastbourne, Sussex 4 Days £249 Friday 26 - Monday 29 November No single supplement The 2 star Haddon Hall Hotel is conveniently All rooms are en suite, comfortably furnished located on the lovely tree-lined Devonshire with television, telephone, hairdryer and Place, just a 1-minute walk from Eastbourne tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has ALL HOLIDAYS seafront and the Bandstand. Wi-Fi and a lift. INCLUDE 4 Dinner, bed & breakfast Babbacombe, Devon 4 Hotel entertainment 4 Days £249 4 All coach travel Friday 3 - Monday 6 December Single supplement £15 & excursions The 3 star Babbacombe Hotel commands a superb large lounge and bar. position overlooking the sea and is only a few All rooms are en suite with television, tea/coffee seconds walk from the Cliff Railway. Enjoy lovely facilities and hairdryer. The hotel has a lift and there is views over Lyme Bay from its Chandelier Restaurant, free Wi-Fi available in the lounge areas.

For more information visit www.johnmartincoachholidaysbath.co.uk 43 Choosing a Holiday We try our best to provide holidays that all customers can enjoy but we do recognise not all our holidays are entirely suitable for people with poor mobility, disabilities or special needs. For example, some tours involve a great deal of travelling, changes of hotel, boarding of ferries or trains and visits to ancient properties, also some excursions require a fair amount of walking. We ask that you consider these points when selecting your holiday as it may not be possible for our driver(s) to provide an additional level of care.

Holiday Departure Points Free parking available at our depot • Bath • Chilcompton • Croscombe • Farrington Gurney • Frome • Midsomer Norton • Oakhill • Paulton • Peasedown • Radstock • S Mallet • Stratton-on-the-Fosse • Timsbury • Westfield • Wells

For additional departure points or more information please telephone. You are responsible for ensuring you are at the correct departure point at the correct time, we cannot be liable for any loss or expense incurred by passengers because of late arrival.

Terms & Conditions INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT YOUR HOLIDAY – Please read carefully To make a booking – You must complete our booking form Changing your booking – If, after confirmation has been and accept our terms and conditions on behalf of all your party. issued you wish to make any changes we will do our utmost to A deposit of £60 per person is required. Payment should be make the changes, providing they are received in writing from made by cash, cheque or internet banking. Written the person who signed the Booking Form. £30 per person will confirmation of your booking will be sent within 7 days of receipt be charged to cover to cover administration costs. Any changes of your booking form. made after the ‘Balance Due’ date will be treated as a cancellation and subject to the charges shown in the box below. Paying for the balance – Full payment for UK holidays must be paid at least 5 weeks before departure, for continental If you cancel your booking – You or any member of your holidays, full payment must be paid 8 weeks before departure. party may cancel your holiday at any time, notice must be given If you book within 5 weeks of departure full payment is payable. in writing and we reserve the right to apply cancellation charges If the balance is not paid on time we reserve the right to cancel as shown, these may be reclaimable from your insurance policy; your holiday and retain your deposit to cover any administrative costs. Payment should be made by cash, cheque or internet Cancellation banking. Notification received charge If we change your holiday – It is possible that we may have to alter some details of your holiday, for example, ferry timetable More than 28 days before departure Deposit changes, hotel closures. If this becomes necessary we will inform you as soon as possible. If the change is significant you 15 – 28 days 50% may a) accept the changes, or b) cancel your booking in which case you will receive a full refund. 8 – 14 days 70% If we cancel your holiday – All holidays operated are subject to a minimum number of bookings. If this number is not 1 – 7 days 100% achieved by the ‘balance due date’ the tour may be cancelled. All monies paid to John Martin Coaches will be refunded. In the Departure date 100% event of any Force Majeure, we reserve the right to cancel at any time, in which case you would receive a full refund. PLEASE NOTE: DEPOSITS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE

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Your holiday price – Once your deposit is paid, your holiday price is Luggage – As we have limited luggage space you must notify us if you guaranteed, with the following exceptions; substantial alterations in want to bring any items other than one medium sized suitcase transportation cost i.e. fuel, ferry operators etc., or Government action (MAX 18 KG) and hand luggage per person. Some tours will involve an in changing or imposing new taxes. No increase in price will be made overnight stay and therefore may also require an overnight bag. If you less than 30 days prior to departure and if the increase is less than 2% need to bring a walker or folding wheelchair you MUST advise us at John Martin Coaches will absorb the cost. Should a price increase be time of booking. necessary, we will advise you as soon as possible. If you find this Wheelchairs – We are able to carry a small number of folding increase too high and you inform us straight away, you may cancel your wheelchairs in the luggage compartment but you must advise us at the booking and a full refund will be made. time of booking. PLEASE NOTE – IT IS NOT POSSIBLE to bring Travel Insurance – For all overseas holidays you MUST have walkers or folding wheelchairs on holidays outside the UK and those insurance and for all UK holidays we highly recommend insurance, to that include overnight stops and ferry crossings. We regret we are cover medical and repatriation costs, personal injury, loss of baggage unable to carry battery powered wheelchairs or mobility vehicles. and cancellation charges. For UK holidays, if you have decided not to Special Needs/Requests – If you have any special requests, such as purchase travel insurance you must complete the disclaimer on the lower floor rooms, special diet, etc., please advise us at the time of booking form. You are free to choose your own insurance provider but booking. We will gladly pass on your requests to the hotel(s) or other you may like to consider Coaching Insurance Consultants, 11 Harvest suppliers but cannot guarantee the hotel or the other supplier will meet Bank, Hyde Heath, Amersham, HP6 5RD. Tel: 01494 783595. the requirements. Financial Security – Travel Regulation Insolvency Protection Excursions are included in the price of most of our holidays, refunds John Martin Coaches Ltd is a company committed to customer cannot be given for passengers who do not wish to go on these satisfaction and consumer financial protection. We are therefore excursions. Admission to house, gardens etc. are not always included in pleased to announce that, at no extra cost to you, and in accordance the price of your holiday unless stated in the holiday description. with "The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018" all passengers booking with John Martin Coaches Ltd are fully Hotels - Some amenities described in this brochure insured for the initial deposit, and subsequent the balance of monies (e.g. swimming pool, lifts) may occasionally need cleaning or servicing paid as detailed in your booking confirmation ford. The policy will also and therefore we cannot guarantee they will always be available. Hotel include repatriation if required, arising from the cancellation or entertainment is often subject to demand and therefore may be curtailment of your travel arrangements due to insolvency of John cancelled if there is lack of demand or insufficient numbers staying in Martin Coaches Ltd. This insurance has been arranged by Towergate the hotel. Travel through Zurich Insurance PLC. Personal belongings – John Martin Coaches shall not be liable for Claims: any loss or damage to luggage or personal belongings unless due to In the unlikely event of insolvency, you must inform Towergate Travel John Martin Coaches negligence. Money, passports and other valuable immediately on +44 (0) 1932 334140 or by email at items should be carried with you and not be left unattended on the [email protected]. Please ensure you retain the booking vehicle or in suitcases. confirmation as evidence of cover and value. Policy exclusions: This Problems – If you experience any problems during the course of the policy will not cover any monies paid for Travel Insurance of any claim tour, please advise the driver so steps can immediately be taken to relating to Air Flights. If you have booked flights as part of your travel, rectify the problem. Any problems or complaints will be investigated by you should ensure the the company with which you booked the flights us if you inform us in writing within 28 days of your return. has the appropriate CAA/ATOL bonds in place. John Martin Coaches reserve the right to refuse a booking or Passport requirements – A passport is essential for all holidays terminate a holiday in the event of unreasonable conduct which in John outside the United Kingdom. It is the responsibility of the traveller to Martin Coaches opinion is likely to cause damage, distress, danger or ensure that their passport and visa requirements are in order before annoyance to any other passengers, employees, property or other third they travel. We are unable to make refunds to passengers unable to party. travel through failure to obtain a passport in good time or are not in possession of the correct documents. Most countries require passports Our contract with you is governed by the law of England. All information to be valid for at least 6 months beyond the length of your stay. If you given in this brochure is correct at time of going to press – do not hold a British passport you must check with the Embassies or September 2020. E&OE Consulates of the countries to be visited. Republic of Ireland – It is not a legal requirement for British subjects to carry a passport when Registered in England & Wales travelling to Ireland but you may find that a passport or some other company registration number: 4379404 means of identification is useful if you intend to exchange travellers cheques. EHIC – You need a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) before you travel – it allows the holder to access state-provided healthcare in all European Economic Area (EEA) countries and Switzerland at a reduced cost or sometimes free of charge. You can apply on the NHS website, John Martin Coaches is a member of the phone 0300 330 1350 or complete the application form available from Confederation of Passenger Transport. some Post Offices. For more information visit www.johnmartincoachholidaysbath.co.uk 47 John Martin Holidays

What You Can Expect u Air conditioned coaches u Regular comfort stops u Free parking at our depot u ‘Comfort class’ seats u Informative commentary u Local convenient pick up points u Onboard toilet u No smoking throughout coach u No lengthy waits at interchanges

‘Premier Tours’ include: • Driver and courier throughout the holiday • Complimentary tea/coffee on board

WC WC Unless otherwise stated your holiday will normally include:

u Dinner, bed & breakfast u Excursions u Entrance fees u No hidden extra costs Don’t forget to check these details when comparing holiday prices!

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John Martin Coaches Ltd For bookings & enquiries please call: Radstock Road, Midsomer Norton, BA3 2AA Email: [email protected] 01761 417629 Website: www.johnmartincoachholidaysbath.co.uk Office Hours: Monday – Friday 9:00 – 5:00pm