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www.blakescoaches.co.uk 2017 Travel with Blakes... travel with friends welcome Holidays It gives us great pleasure to present our new and exciting 2017 holiday brochure featuring a wide range of quality and value for money holidays both within the UK and Europe. and satisfaction are of great importance to us. We value your business and want you to holiday with us on more than one occasion. We have enhanced our holiday programme to bring you the best of established values, retained by popular demand, and a selection of new ideas if you are looking for something different, including new European destinations. As a family run business we strive for perfection and as a result we keep our loyal customers, whilst also gaining new ones. We believe that quality, reliability and value for money All of us at Blakes Coaches hope you enjoy browsing are the essential ingredients in any good holiday...and through our brochure. If you have travelled with here at Blakes Coaches we are totally committed to us before, you will know that we pride ourselves providing a personal, friendly and professional service, in providing a personal service, throughout your to ensure that your holiday is one to remember...for booking. If you are new to Blakes Coaches, why all the right reasons. not give us a try? Many thousands of customers have enjoyed a Have a great holiday! Blakes holiday since we put together our first one in 2002, and many have made further bookings or recommended us to friends. Your comfort, safety Janet and David Blake Our guarantee n You will travel on an air-conditioned executive coach n Convenient, local departure points n Experienced tour driver n All excursions are included in the price of your holiday meaning no hidden charges Blakes Coaches Ltd are a member of the Bonded Coach Holiday Group of the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK Ltd. This is a government approved consumer protection scheme. This insures that in relation to the coach package holidays described in this brochure (or website) that the clients’ monies are protected by a Bond in the unlikely event of a member’s insolvency. Clients are recommended to inspect the current membership certificate at our registered office or alternatively go to www.bch-uk.org or telephone 0207 240 3131 to confirm current membership. 2 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 where to book Departure points COACH SEATING PLAN DEVON HONITON CARHAMPTON Lace Walk Bus Stop, The Bus Stop BIDEFORD Outside Boots Kingsley Statue WASHFORD OTTERY ST MARY Shepherds Corner 1 2 3 4 BRAUNTON Outside Boots Opposite George Hotel WATCHET BRIXHAM The Cross 5 6 7 8 TORRINGTON (4 day Back Lane, Outside WILLITON tours and over) Strand Bakery Hatchmoor Lane Outside Gliddons 9 10 11 12 (by school car park) PAIGNTON or Spar Garfield Road BARNSTAPLE BRIDGWATER 13 14 15 16 Bridgwater Services, The Railway Station PRESTON Bus Shelter Jct 24 M5 SOUTH MOLTON 17 18 19 20 TORQUAY BURNHAM-ON-SEA The Square Lymington Road Ben Travers Way, Tesco KNOWSTONE Coach Station (main entrance) 21 22 TOILET Picnic Area KINGSKERSWELL WESTON-SUPER-MARE TIVERTON Jurys Corner Bus Stop behind 23 24 The Bus Station Bus Stop Parish Pump Pub JUNCTION 27 M5 NEWTON ABBOT BRISTOL Gordano 27 28 25 26 Shell Garage & The Railway Station Services Jct 19 M5 Costa Coffee (Northbound 31 32 29 30 SIDFORD tours only) Green Close Bus Stop SOMERSET Departure points now 35 36 33 34 WELLINGTON include the following for SIDMOUTH tours of 4 days or more The Triangle The High Street Bus Stop DEVON 39 40 37 38 NEWTON POPPLEFORD PLYMOUTH St Luke’s Church TAUNTON Castle Green & BP Exeter Street Bus Stops 43 44 41 42 EAST BUDLEIGH Garage, Jct 25 M5 PLYMPTON The Rolle Arms MINEHEAD Ridgway Bus Stop, 50 51 52 53 BUDLEIGH SALTERTON Outside Bastins, near Co-Op Public Hall High Street IVYBRIDGE 45 46 47 48 49 EXMOUTH ALCOMBE Bus Stop beside Town Opposite Savoy Cinema The Bus Shelter, Hall & BP Garage EXETER Silvermead TOTNES Moto Services, DUNSTER Bus Lay by Opposite FEEDER SERVICE Jct 30 M5 Steep Layby Royal Seven Stars Hotel Feeder services are operated for clients electing to join their holiday at some of the departure points listed above. Clients should note BOOKING DIRECT that they may be picked up by coach, minibus or taxi and conveyed to join the ADDRESS: Blakes Coaches Ltd, East Anstey, main tour coach. On return, Tiverton, Devon EX16 9JJ clients will only be set down at the point they elected as OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm their departure point. Saturday 8.30am – 12.00pm DEPARTURE TIMES Departure times for some Tel: 01398 341160 tours will be advised when holiday deposit is paid. TELEPHONE 01398 341160 3 at your service PASSPORT Our coaches Please remember to take your passport if travelling outside the UK. If travelling to the Republic of Ireland or the n Seat belts Channel Islands you will need your passport, driving licence or citizen card. n Double glazing n All coaches non-smoking CUSTOMER CARE A Blakes Coach holiday experience begins with a telephone n Reclining seats for extra leg room call to our friendly and helpful reservation department. n Double or triple braking systems Our experienced staff are there to help and advise you on your choice of holiday. They will guide you through the n Speed limiters booking procedure, taking into account any special requests n Meticulous maintenance you may have. It really couldn’t be easier. Just pick up the n On-board toilet and wash-room phone and dial 01398 341160 to begin what we hope facilities on all coaches will be a wonderful holiday. n Hot drinks facilities on all coaches SPECIAL REQUESTS n Air-conditioning or climate control on We are a caring family operator and we aim to cater for all our customer’s needs. When making your booking, all coaches please inform us of any special requirements and we n Individual lighting controls will do our very best to meet those requests. n Air suspension for a smooth ride DRIVERS n TV, video or DVD, PA and music system Throughout your holiday you will be looked after by a professional, friendly, experienced and sometimes witty, tour driver. They are selected for their knowledge, enthusiasm SEAT ALLOCATION and most of all their customer care. The standards we set Request for particular seats can be made at the time of are far greater than most operators and this is reflected in booking but since allocation is on a first come first served the glowing reports we have received from hundreds of basis, early reservation is recommended. There is a copy satisfied customers. We are proud to have them act as our of the coach seating plans within this brochure but for ambassadors for our company and feel confident that operational reasons a coach with a different configuration they are among the best in the industry. may be used from time to time. We reserve the right to make whatever amendments are necessary as a result including EXCURSIONS the use of non-executive coach, but will make every effort At Blakes, we pride ourselves in providing value for money to limit any inconvenience. Specific seats are not reserved on by offering the complete package to avoid those hidden any feeder services used to reach the main departure point. extras. All excursions described in the holiday you choose are planned to give maximum enjoyment and are included LUGGAGE in the price you pay. We don’t add any extras later and This is normally restricted to one average size case per expect you to pay more. We aim to keep to the itinerary person, weighing no more than 18kg. Please see your planned in each brochure and 99% of the time there is holiday confirmation letter for details of separate no alteration, but on rare occasions they may need to overnight luggage which may be necessary. be changed due to unforeseen circumstances. HOTELS The hotels in this brochure have been selected, not only for their location, but their excellent value for money. They range from those that are smaller family owned and run, to the national groups like the Britannia Group. Our gift vouchers make the perfect gift. Give us a call to find out more 4 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 i n s u ra n c e HOLIDAY TRAVEL INSURANCE A Special Holiday Travel Insurance Scheme is available for all passengers travelling on our holidays which is arranged with ERV (the UK branch of Europäische Reisever- WEBSITE AND EMAIL scherung AG) who are Licensed by the Bundesanstalt fur Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BAFIN – www.bafin.de) and approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA – www. ADDRESSES fca.gov.uk) to undertake insurance business in the UK. We are in the process of renewing our website, which Should you wish to take advantage of our Holiday Travel Insurance please include the will contain more information about all our holidays, appropriate premium when booking your holiday. DEMANDS AND NEEDS day excursions, coach hire and much more. This insurance policy will suit the Demands and Needs of an individual or group (where applicable) who have no excluded pre-existing medical conditions, are travelling in Part of the new site will be for special offers, late countries included within the policy terms and who wish to insure themselves against unforeseen events detailed in the cover section below. Subject to the terms, conditions availability tours and short breaks which we would like to and maximum specified claim limits. be able to keep you, as valued customers, informed of as IMPORTANT We will not provide you with advice about the suitability of this product for soon as possible.