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BritishYour & EuropeanFirst Choice Coach Holidaysfor Reservations Hotline 01237 451282 Welcome to We are pleased to present you with our new exciting and extended holiday brochure for 2019, offering new destinations and excursions which we are sure will delight you all. Our aim of our holiday 2019 brochure is to satisfy your needs whether you are looking for a weekend away or an annual holiday, a budget getaway or a hotel that offers five star luxury, a local break or a long haul holiday. We have introduced a new executive coach, this will have 48 seats with extra leg room to provide you with extra comfort which our clients have been accustomed to. We thank you for your support and hope you enjoy perusing our brochure and travelling with a local coach company with hands on management, friendly, helpful and conscientious drivers. Your holiday experience will start when you call our office and speak to one of our dedicated and helpful office staff. call us today 01237 451282

About us hot/cold drinks, they will transport you in comfort this is also your invoice and states when the final We are an established family-run business in and style. Our careful and experienced drivers balance is due. Please note that we do not send North Devon, we have owned and manged our are, we think, the best you can ask for. All holiday out reminders for final balances. Luggage labels, coach holiday business for 20 years. We offer a monies are kept in a client call account, which is your travel ticket and timings will be posted to personal, caring and friendly service to all our protected until you return from your holiday. you about twelve days before departure. customers. We have a huge range of product Why Book a Hemmings Holiday Office Hours and Contact Information knowledge at our fingertips. Your holiday • An excellent choice of holidays and short Monday – Friday 0900 –1700 experience will start with speaking to one of our breaks, British and European. Saturday 0900 – 1230 friendly and helpful office staff and will be driven • Free parking at our garage should you wish to by one of our friendly expert drivers and travel Hemmings Coaches, Powlers Piece Garage, leave your car whilst on holiday (cars are parked will be on a carefully maintained and comfortable East Putford, Holsworthy, Devon EX22 7XW at owner’s risk). executive coach with extra leg room. • Reserved seating on your tour coach fitted with Telephone: 01237 451282 About our holidays lap belts, reclining seats, W.C., hot and cold Fax: 01237 451920 With destinations throughout the UK and Europe, drinks and air-conditioning. email: [email protected] covering everything from city breaks to scenic • Well-planned excursions (see holiday pages for website: www.hemmingscoaches.co.uk tours, seaside holidays to shopping, we aim to details, entrance fees are sometimes extra). Luggage Size make sure we can offer a holiday to suit How to Book A medium sized suitcase – 20kg excluding everyone! We try to offer tours to suit all budgets To make a booking on a tour, please phone our Jersey (any extra luggage will be at the driver’s and provide different types of accommodation office to check availability, we will reserve your discretion). Carriage of any mobility aids must from small, comfortable, family-owned hotels to seat and discuss any requirements you may have. be requested through the office, please see four star luxury – all are carefully chosen to offer Once we have reserved your seats these are held terms and conditions. our customers good service and excellent value. for a period of seven days, after this time if no We hope that you enjoy looking at our Your comfort, safety and deposit is received your seats may be released. To brochure and we look forward to having the financial security secure your booking we require a signed booking pleasure of your company soon. These are of the greatest importance to us and form and a deposit amount of £50 per person likewise to you. Our customer feedback proves plus holiday insurance (if required). Booking that our coaches are some of the most forms are located in the centre of this brochure. Ken and Linda Hemmings comfortable around and we keep them regularly Payments can be made by cash, cheque, debit or serviced and they are kept in a great condition by credit card (surcharge to credit cards). Written our own team. Equipped with air conditioning, confirmation of your holiday will be sent out reclining seats with lap belts, on-board toilet and within ten days of receiving your booking form,

2 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 DATE DAYS HOLIDAY PAGE INDEX – HEMMINGS TOURS December 2 5 Great Yarmouth & Thursford Spectacular Festive Break ** 89 2 5 Norfolk, Thursford Christmas Spectacular ** 90 DATE DAYS HOLIDAY PAGE DATE DAYS HOLIDAY PAGE 2 5 Rhonda Valley & Brecon Beacons ** 90 6 4 Great Yarmouth & Thursford Spectacular Festive Break ** 91 January July 6 4 German Christmas Markets & Valkenburg 91 18 16 All Inclusive Winter sun in Spain’s Costa Brava 4 1 5 Boats, Trains and Planes 45 6 3 Bath Christmas Markets & Longleat Festival of Light 92 26 8 An Austrian Winter’s Tale on a Winter Train 5 4 5 Derbyshire Peaks and Chatsworth House 45 22 7 Christmas in the Scottish Highlands 92 February 6 2 Hampton Court Flower Show and Kew Gardens 46 23 5 Christmas on the Isle of Wight 93 4 5 Isle of Wight Singles Tour 4 8 5 Ludlow, Shropshire Hills and the Victorian Farm 46 30 4 New Year in the Cotswolds 93 8 4 Escape to the Elegant English Riviera 6 12 7 Northern Irelands Royal Castle, Coasts and Carrickfergus 49 13 8 Menton Lemon Festival, Nice Carnival 13 8 Spectacular Bernina Express – Switzerland 47 ** Turkey and Tinsel Holidays ** & the French Riviera 7 13 11 Great British Discovery Tour 48 15 4 Country and Western in North Wales 6 16 7 Isle of Man 49 15 4 Tasteful Tenby, Pretty Pembrokeshire & the Royal Mint 8 21 5 Cambridge, Ely, Steam and Gardens 50 18 5 South Coast and Eastbourne 8 21 6 Scenes and Sands of Yorkshire 50 25 5 Beautiful Bournemouth 9 23 3 Hereford and the Royal Welsh Show 51 25 5 Lake District and Yorkshires Wintery Scenes 9 26 3 Chocolate, Cheetahs and Carriages 51 25 5 Welsh Seascapes and Landscapes House Party 10 27 9 The Outer Hebrides 52 Our departure points March 28 7 Isle of Wight 53 DEVON 1 4 Cities on the Seine – Rouen and Romantic Paris 10 31 5 Rhonda Valley, Mumbles and Swansea 53 4 5 English Lakes and Dales, Morecambe 11 August AXMINSTER: The Square 4 5 Spring into Scarborough – Sandy Bays, Hills and Dales 11 2 3 Mystery Weekend 54 BARNSTAPLE: Railway Station 4 5 Llandudno, Snowdonia and Scenes of Mount Snowdon 12 4 7 Summer Scenes of Tenby 54 BICKINGTON: Opposite the Garage 10 5 Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and the Mosel 12 4 6 English Lakes and the Scottish Borders 55 11 5 Harrogate, York and Scenic Yorkshire Dales 13 8 5 A Real Tonic in Winchester, Kennet Canal & BIDEFORD: The Kingsley Statue 11 5 Rhonda Valley, Mumbles and Swansea 13 Highclare Castle 55 BRAUNTON: Opposite the George Hotel 15 4 McKeefry Irish Music Festival, Mill Rythe 14 9 11 Poland – Colditz, Krakow and Auschwitz 56 BUDLEIGH SALTERTON: Public Hall 16 3 Kew’s Orchids, Chiswick’s Camellias and Wisley 14 11 7 Northumbria’s Rugged Coast and Countryside 57 CULLOMPTON: Services J28, M5 18 5 Isle of Wight 15 11 5 Chester, North Wales & Canal in the Sky 57 18 5 Singles Break in Jersey 15 18 6 Kent’s Glorious Coast 58 DAWLISH: Piermont Place 22 3 Dianes’ Bingo Break in Weston-Super-Mare 16 18 6 Lake District & Yorkshire Dales 58 EXETER: Moto Services M5, coach parking area 22 4 Hemmings New Cornish Treat 16 18 5 Antiques Road Trip to Derbyshire 59 EXMOUTH: Opposite the Savoy Cinema 25 5 All Inclusive in Southern Ireland 17 19 6 Eastbourne, Brighton and Bygone Battle 59 FREMINGTON: Bus stop at The New Inn 25 5 Vintage Blackpool, Bargains in Bury and Sparking Lakes 17 23 10 Rhine and Moselle Cruise - MV Prinses Christina 60 HOLSWORTHY: Bus Stop opposite the church 29 3 Mother’s Day Florimania at Hampton Court Palace and 25 7 Llandudno, Snowdonia & Mount Snowdon 61 Gardens 18 26 5 Beautiful Brighton and Wonderful Worthing 61 HONITON: Three Tuns, High Street 30 5 Cheshire, Chatsworth House & Crich Tramway 18 30 9 Mull of Kintyre, Isles of Arran, Islay & Skye 62 ILFRACOMBE: War Memorial 30 5 March Mystery Break 19 31 8 Lake Annecy and the French Alps 63 IVYBRIDGE: Outside the Town Hall 31 5 Suffolk’s Charming Villages, Essex & Constable Country 19 September J27/M5: Services by Petrol Station April 2 8 Fort William & the Isle of Skye 63 KNOWSTONE: Picnic Area 4 5 Oxfordshire, Morse, Midsomer Murders and 4 6 The Welsh Coast – Barmouth 64 Blenheim Palace 20 6 10 Costa Brava and the Little Trains of the Pyrenees 64 NEWTON ABBOT: Opposite the Railway Station 6 7 Killarney and the Ring of Kerry 20 6 3 RHS Wisley Garden Show, Windsor & Winchester 66 OKEHAMPTON: Bus stop by Thomas Cook 8 5 Lancaster Canal Cruising, Chips, Chocolate and Rail 21 7 8 Irish Gems and Scottish Coasts 65 PAIGNTON: Garfield Road by the multi storey 10 4 Hanami Blossom in Kent 21 9 5 Isle of Wight 66 PLYMOUTH: Derry’s Cross Roundabout, by Subway 14 2 RHS Cardiff Flower Show and Cardiff 22 12 5 Cotswolds & Morgan Motors 67 POWLERS PIECE: Depot - free parking available 15 5 Gorgeous Grimsby, Lovely Lincoln and Wonderful Wolds 22 13 4 Boats & Trains of Worcestershire & Gloucestershire 67 15 5 Boats and Trains of Cumbria 23 14 7 Morecambe, the Lakes & Yorkshire Dales 68 Sidmouth The Triangle 20 6 Lochs and Waterways of Scotland 23 15 5 Guernsey 68 Sourton Cross: Lorry Park 22 5 Canals and Railways of Wales 24 16 5 Spectacular Southend on Sea 69 SOUTH MOLTON: The Square 22 7 Isle of Man – Britain’s Treasure Island 24 16 5 Welsh Borders Steam and Cruise 69 STIBB CROSS: Bus stop, adjacent to the Old Union Inn 22 5 York, Harrogate and the Spring Flower Show 25 18 7 Killarney and the Ring of Kerry 70 TAVISTOCK: Outside the Bedford Hotel 28 5 Beautiful Railways in the Garden of England 25 21 8 Jersey – The Tranquil Island 70 28 6 Blooming Wonderful House and Gardens of Sussex 26 22 6 Beautiful Brittany and the Atlantic Coast 71 TEIGNMOUTH: Eastcliff coach park 29 5 Cotswolds and the Blossom Trail 26 22 9 Lovely Lido Di Jesolo – Italian Coast 71 TIVERTON: Coach Station or Petroc College 30 10 Spain and Portugal- Basque Country and Douro Valley 27 23 5 Wonders of Wales, Cardiff Bay & Brecon Beacons 72 TORQUAY: Lymington Road Coach Station May 23 5 Yorkshire Railway Journeys 72 TORRINGTON: Back of the Globe Inn 3 4 Dutch Bulbfields – Holland In Bloom 28 29 5 Mythical Journey through the Valley of Wales 73 4 5 Llandudno’s Victorian Extravaganza, Snowdonia and 29 5 Southport Coastal Splendour 73 TOTNES: Bus layby opposite the Seven Stars Hotel Portmeiron 28 October WHIDDON DOWN: Service area by the petrol station 6 5 Isle of Wight 29 1 9 Scotland’s Famous Route 500, Northwest YELLAND: Bus stop at Pottery Lane 12 7 Romantic Scottish Highland Railways 29 Passage & Orkneys 74 12 6 Railway Journeys of the North, Durham and Beamish 30 4 11 Italian & French Riviera, Tuscany, Pisa & Florence 75 CORNWALL 12 5 Pennines, Yorkshire Dales and Emmerdale Explorer 30 6 11 Hemmings Grand Tour of Ireland 76 13 5 Welsh Highlands, Anglesey and Puffin Island 31 6 7 Isle of Man – Britain’s Treasure Island 77 BODMIN: Bus stop by Dennison Road car park 17 3 Mystery Weekend 31 6 5 Yorkshires Finest Villages, Trains, Television & Canals 77 BUDE: TSB Bank 19 5 Portsmouth, Chichester and Arundel 32 12 2 Weekend in Cardiff 78 Fraddon Services on request 19 7 Westport & Island’s of the Wild Atlantic Way 32 14 5 Autumn Hints of the Lake District 78 KILKHAMPTON: Outside the Church 24 2 Chelsea Flower Show and RHS Wisley 33 18 3 Mystery Weekend 79 24 2 Chelsea Flower Show and Kensington’s Sunken Gardens 33 19 7 Inverness, Loch Ness & the Scottish Highlands 79 LAUNCESTON: Bus stop by the multi storey on 25 8 Swiss Flavours of Lake Geneva and Montreux 34 21 5 Blackpool Illuminations, Yorkshire & Botany Bay Cruise 80 Westgate Street 26 7 Jersey – The Tranquil Island 34 21 5 Isle of Wight 80 LISKEARD: The Parade 26 5 Shakespearean Cream Tea and Cruise 35 24 5 Tales of Lancashire, Yorkshire Dales & Skipton Cruise 81 REDRUTH: Railway Station 27 5 Sunny Skegness, Lovely Lincoln and Beautiful Boston 35 26 3 Hemmings Cornish Treat 81 SALTASH: Ploughboy Inn 27 9 West Highlands, Isle of Skye and Hebrides Highlights 36 November 31 12 Norwegian’s Telemark and the Fjords and Mountain 1 3 London, Bluewater & Leeds Castle 82 ST AUSTELL: Railway Station Passes of Norway 37 4 5 Eastbourne and the South Coast ** 82 TRURO: Fairmantle Street coach park June 4 5 Scarborough, York & Yorkshire’s Coast and Moors ** 83 1 9 Bonnie Banks and High Ranges of Scotland, Dunoon 38 4 5 Welsh Coast, Barmouth & Snowdonia ** 83 SOMERSET 9 8 Italian Dolomites and Lake Garda 38 11 5 English Lakes & Dales, Morecambe ** 84 10 5 Castles, Canterbury and Chatham 39 15 4 Norfolk Turkey & Tinsel Inc. Thursford Christmas BRIDGWATER SERVICES: On Request 13 5 Normandy and Claude Monet Gardens 39 Spectacular ** 84 CHARD: Guildhall 15 7 Giants Causeway, Donegal and Glenveagh National Park 40 15 4 Great Yarmouth & Thursford Spectacular Festive Break ** 85 GORDANO SERVICES: On Request 15 8 Great Yarmouth, Sandringham and Norfolk Highlights 40 18 5 North Wales, Barmouth, Pwllheli ** 85 ILMINSTER: Fire Station 17 5 Traditional Holland Inc. Volendam and Hetloo 41 18 5 Norfolk, Thursford Christmas TAUNTON: Winchester Arms, Taunton Deane Services or 17 5 Harrogate, Yorkshire Dales and RHS Harlow Carr 41 Spectacular ** 86 19 7 Isle of Man – Britain’s Treasure Island 42 22 3 Blenheim Palace at Christmas and Oxford 86 BP Garage J25/M5 23 6 Beautiful Bournemouth and Exbury Gardens 42 25 5 Great Yarmouth & Thursford Spectacular Festive Break ** 87 WELLINGTON: Conservative Club 24 5 Splendour of the Lake District 43 25 5 Isle of Wight ** 87 Please note that in order for us to offer you all of these 24 5 Yorkshire Railway Journeys 43 25 5 Tenby – South Wales ** 88 departure points, feeder vehicles may operate. 29 8 Austrian Lakes and Mountains 44 29 3 Bath Christmas Markets and Longleat Festival of Light 88 This could be by coach, minibus, car or taxi and may 30 7 Scarborough – Sandy Bays, Hills and Dales 44 30 2 Illuminating Kew Gardens & Magical Windsor Castle 89 not be to the standard of your tour coach. 1D 2D 3D 4D 5D 6D 7D 8D 9D 10D 11D EXIT TOILET DRIVER 1C 2C 3C 4C 5C 6C 7C 8C 9C COFFEE MACHINE COFFEE 10C 11C

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Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 3 2 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Welcome to Carlyon Bay

ALL 16 Days INCLUSIVE 5 Days £799 £230

Friday 18 January to Saturday 2 February 2019 Monday 4 to Friday 8 February 2019 ALL INCLUSIVE WINTER SUN IN SPAIN’S ISLE OF WIGHT SINGLES TOUR COSTA BRAVA **ALL INCLUSIVE AND FREE BAR *** No single supplement • Sea view rooms are available at £20 per Single supplement £320 • Holiday insurance £50 person • Premier sea view rooms are available at £40 per person Holiday insurance £20 Costa Brava has an abundance of beauty set to amaze you, from Blanes to Portbou in Catalonia, Spain. Nature plays a starring role in the form of three natural parks. The We have regrettably had to disappoint so many single travellers that have coastline will also take your breath away with the beauty of its superb beaches and enquired for our Isle of Wight holidays so we have managed to negotiate heavenly coves nestled among cliffs. Calella basks in a coastal Mediterranean climate, with the hotel to allow us to sell as many singles as we wish on this tour. We ensuring year-round mild temperatures, the weather is perfect no matter what time of do think like the rest of you, why penalise single clients for travelling alone. year you visit. Away from the beaches, you will find charming, secluded rocky coves. The spotless main beaches have consistently received the European Blue Flag for We invite you to join us for this 5 day tour, whether you travel alone, travel water quality and cleanliness. You may enjoy exploring the old town with its narrow with a friend but prefer your own room or are taking the plunge for the first streets, traditional bars and shops. The parish church of Santa Maria is beautiful, as is time, come along and have a good time. The Isle of Wight may be just five the 14th Century Casa dels Salvadors. Stroll through the lovely Dalmau Park, a peaceful miles off the mainland, but it’s a different world. Nowhere in the country can spot in the heart of Calella, with Mediterranean pinewoods, fountains and play areas. match the Isle of Wight for geographical variety. It is as if all the best natural If you don’t wish to go out on an excursion just soak up the hotel’s atmosphere with assets of southern England have come together to be exhibited on one 23 food and drink available and included in the price – you will not go thirsty or hungry. mile long and 13 mile wide, stretch of land. All along the coast you will find quiet fishing harbours and seaside villages, along with stretches of golden FRIDAY: An early start today to make our way to Folkestone for a late morning sand and unspoilt beaches. Eurotunnel crossing to Calais. Continue our journey through France to our overnight hotel. MONDAY: We travel to Salisbury area for our lunchtime stop before SATURDAY: Continue our journey into Spain and our host resort of Calella and the HTOP Calella Palace Hotel and Spa – home for the next thirteen nights. continuing to Lymington for the ferry crossing to Yarmouth. We continue our journey to Shanklin and the Ocean View Hotel. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • Travel to the Mediterranean city of Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia, steeped in EXCURSION PROGRAMME: history and tradition. Take a stroll along the wide promenade of Las Ramblas. Explore • A visit to Newport, the capital of the island. We shall also visit Godshill where the narrow alleys, boutique shops and tapas bars. Don’t miss the eye-catching you will find a model village, Old Smithy and Toy Museum. buildings designed by Spain’s most visionary architect, Antoni Gaudi, including the parc Guell and the magnificent Church of the Sagrada Familia. • An Island tour today with stops throughout the day. We shall take in Ventnor, • A tour first to Roses, take a stroll along the beachfront promenade and enjoy the Alum Bay, Yarmouth and Freshwater - Cameras at the ready! views. In the afternoon we drive to the pretty whitewashed village of Cadaques, a maze of pretty, narrow streets that tumble down to the water, and stylish art galleries FRIDAY: Depart the Ocean View and travel to Yarmouth for the return that mingle effortlessly with the souvenir shops, cafes and seafood restaurants. crossing to Lymington. We continue through the New Forest, back home for • A drive along the coast before visiting Besalu. An historic gem, which is full to the late afternoon/early evening. brim with character, Besalu is a magnificent example of a medieval town. Cobbled streets and facades and a wonderful bridge are the trademarks of Besalu. Please Note: Admissions and FRIDAY: We depart our hotel and retrace our steps into France and our hotel. fares are not included in the price unless stated below. SATURDAY: Following an early breakfast we travel north through France to Calais and our return crossing on the Eurotunnel. Arrival home during the evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. HTOP CALELLA PALACE HOTEL AND SPA, CALELLA**** Located in a quiet residential area of Calella and just a few metres away from the beach and very close to bars, restaurants and shops. The modern 339 bedroom hotel has amazing town and sea views and many facilities and services for adults and children. Features include a private furnished balcony, air-conditioning, central heating, bathroom with bath or shower, hair dryer, satellite television, telephone, OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, SHANKLIN*** desk, safe box (payable) and Wi-Fi. Facilities of the hotel include - currency An elegant hotel commanding magnificent views across Sandown Bay, ideally exchange, garden, air conditioned restaurant, buffet style meals, health and situated for the facilities and amenities in the town centre and Old Shanklin relaxation include a swimming Pool and terrace, indoor pool, sunbeds with Village. The hotel has a bar lounge, swimming pool and full sized snooker table. parasols, sauna, Jacuzzi, Turkish bath, fitness room, billiards, minimarket and shops All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, and there will be entertainment during our stay. There are 3 lifts that reach all floors. hairdryer, telephone, television and radio. There will be entertainment during INCLUDED IN THE PRICE your stay. There is a lift. Executive coach travel, 2 night’s bed and breakfast in France, return Eurotunnel crossings, 13 nights ‘all inclusive’ In Spain: welcome drink, hot and cold buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner, INCLUDED IN THE PRICE tea/coffee after dinner, free bar 1000 – 2359, unlimited wine, beer and water with dinner, Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, return ferry porterage and excursion programme. crossings, entertainment and excursion programme.

4 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Welcome to Carlyon Bay

8 Days

£670 REPEATED DUE TO Saturday 26 January to Saturday 2 February 2019 DEMAND AN AUSTRIAN WINTER’S TALE ON A WINTER TRAIN Single supplement £135 • Holiday insurance £35

Snow-capped peaks, legendary après-ski and Austrian hospitality will make your winter break in Austria unforgettable. Austria is undeniably beautiful in the summer months but it’s in the winter that its varied landscapes and historic towns and cities can be really spectacular. Our Austrian tour is a true winters’ tale, with once in a lifetime experiences which should not be missed. A winter wonderland awaits you on a ride with the Pinzgau Winter Tale panoramic railway to the icy Krimml Falls, a torch-lit walk, a horse drawn sleigh ride and of course a tour of a Tyrolean Schnapps Museum. HOTEL OBERWIRT, EBBS**** Located in the centre of Ebbs, this elegant country style 4 star hotel features a restaurant serving typical Austrian cuisine and some international classics and with an emphasis of sourcing seasonal local ingredients. All rooms are en-suite and offer a balcony, television and furnished with hand carved wooden furniture typical for the region. The hotel also has an indoor swimming pool and sauna. There is a lift.

SATURDAY: An early start to travel to Folkestone for our Eurotunnel waterfalls where you will experience a glittering world of ice, which charms crossing to Calais. Continue to our overnight hotel in the Liege area. with crystals in sparkling colours. Enjoy a warming glass of schnapps before enjoying dinner at Hanke’s restaurant at the Krimml waterfalls. SUNDAY: Travel through Germany and on to Austria to arrive at our host resort Ebbs for our five night stay. THURSDAY: Enjoy a scenic circular trip around the Wilder Kaiser and the Kitzbuhel Alps. We journey via the pretty lakeside town of Walchsee and stop in MONDAY: The hills are alive with the Sound of Music! Today we will visit Gasteig at the ‘Wilder Kaeser’, here we take a tour of the Experience Cheese Salzburg, the Mozart capital of the world and home of the ever popular movie Museum and perhaps have a sample! Continue to the famous town of ‘The Sound of Music’. Enjoy an included guided walking tour of this magical city Kitzbuhel, home of the rich and famous. Wander through the cobble-stoned which will show you some of the many highlights. Enjoy some free time in the streets. Return to our hotel via a stop at a Tyrolean Schnapps Museum – learn city for shopping and sightseeing. how it is distilled and enjoy tasting some of the local firewater. TUESDAY: A scenic day over the mountains, passing the glacier running FRIDAY: We say farewell to Austria and return to our hotel in the Liege area waters to the pretty town of Zell am See, nestled on the shores of lovely Lake for our overnight stay. Zell. Continue onto Saafelden before returning back to Ebbs. SATURDAY: We travel to Calais for our return Eurotunnel crossing into WEDNESDAY: Today we experience the joy of a horse drawn sleigh ride as Folkestone and continue home for early evening. you pass through a breath-taking winter’s landscape (tour may be on wheels, weather dependent). In the afternoon enjoy a unique winter experience as you (The itinerary is subject to road and weather conditions). ride on the Winter Tale Pinzgau Narrow Gauge panoramic railway to the icy Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Krimml Falls. We have a guided torchlight walk to the illuminated frozen stated below.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 7 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Eurotunnel crossings, guided tour of Salzburg, journey on the Pinzgau Railway, guided torch lit walk to the Krimml Falls, horse drawn sleigh ride, glass of schnapps, entrance and tour of Schnapps Museum, entrance and tour of the Experience Cheese Museum, dinner in Hanke’s restaurant at the Krimml waterfalls and excursion programme

4 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 4 Days 4 Days £205 £195

Friday 8 to Monday 11 February 2019 FREE Friday 15 to Monday 18 February 2019 ESCAPE TO THE ELEGANT BAR COUNTRY AND WESTERN ENGLISH RIVIERA IN NORTH WALES Single supplement £17 • Holiday insurance £18 Single supplement £36 • Holiday insurance £18

The stunning quintessential English Riviera boasts miles of stunning coastline, Caernarfon is on the northern edge of Snowdonia, an historic and important picturesque villages, palm trees, piers, dramatic cliffs and its own mild town on the Menai Straits, which separates Anglesey from North Wales. microclimate, making it one of the top places to holiday in the UK. Babbacombe Snowdonia is one of the eleven National Parks of England and Wales, and is the is affectionately known as the ‘Jewel in the Crown of the English Riviera’ and second largest after the Lake District. An area of outstanding natural beauty, rich in heritage. This secluded and picturesque resort with warm weather all Snowdonia offers such diverse landscapes from the highest mountain ranges to year around is the ideal location to enjoy the best of South Devon and Kents tranquil lakes, fast flowing rivers to a wealth of forest trails and there are miles of Cavern – a UNESCO Heritage site is also nearby. Ideal for those with walking golden sandy beaches on the Lleyn Peninsula. Enjoy this Country and Western difficulties, this level holiday resort, offers stunning views of the South themed weekend which will include country and western themed entertainment Devonshire coast. on two evenings and one night country and western themed quiz.

FRIDAY: We have a leisurely departure and travel via a comfort stop to FRIDAY: Following your morning departure we travel north into Wales to the south coast and our resort of Babbacombe. our first class hotel the Celtic Royal Hotel based in Caernarfon. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: SATURDAY: A scenic drive along the pass of Llanberis to the Snowdonia • A morning visit to Brixham. This traditional fishing harbour of Brixham is National Park, the country’s most breath-taking National Parks covering 840 buzzing from early in the morning when the fish auctions are held until late in square miles with its purple tipped mountains and forests. A stop will be the evening when seafood restaurants are filled with jolly diners and sea made in Betws-Y-Coed. Following your evening meal time to relax and enjoy shanties can be heard in the local hostelries. Continue to Dartmouth with the the evening’s entertainment. famous Royal Navy College, situated on the banks of the picturesque River SUNDAY: A full day excursion first to Bangor, one of the smallest cities in Dart and if it’s food you love, there is no better place to immerse yourself in Britain. Then to a place like no other, the Isle of Anglesey which offers Devon’s local produce, from seafood to beef, ice-cream to fudge, the town is unparalleled beauty, amazing adventures, serious solitude and a warm a food lovers paradise. welcome. As the diamond of Wales, it has many facets to its glorious island • A morning in stylish Torquay where you can enjoy a waterfront stroll along and welcomes you to come and explore. Located just north of the mainland, the palm-lined promenade, the Princess Pier, the marina and Princess Anglesey is accessible by the renowned suspension bridges across the Menai Gardens with its well-manicured flower beds and ornate water fountain. We Straits. The spectacular and diverse nature of Anglesey’s coastline has return to Babbacombe to relax in your host resort. Perhaps take in the model enabled most of the area to be classified as an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural village or Bygones which has three floors of British history – from Victorians, Beauty’ with its sweeping sandy beaches and stunning countryside. No railways, fifties, nostalgia, authentic curiosities and interactive displays. island tour would be complete without a stop at MONDAY: Following our leisurely breakfast we shall depart Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch for that Babbacombe and travel to Paignton, a colourful and traditional resort which essential photograph. has roots as a Celtic settlement and fishing village up to the 19th Century. MONDAY: Departure after breakfast to return to the South West of Depart after lunch to arrive home late afternoon. England for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Please note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. stated below. BABBACOMBE HOTEL, BABBACOMBE**** A warm welcome awaits you at this 80 bedroom sea front hotel. Offering friendly CELTIC ROYAL HOTEL, CAERNARFON *** and comfortable surroundings and beautiful sea views. The Babbacombe Hotel This stylish hotel is located in the famous town of Caernarfon, with a fine dining enjoys a level position directly on the sea front overlooking the famous restaurant, a chic Art Deco bar and a superb leisure club. You can really relax in this Babbacombe Downs with far reaching beautiful views across Lyme Bay. All comfortable, tastefully decorated hotel which is complimented by the exclusive bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with television, telephone and tea/coffee leisure club with its high tech gym, 16 metre indoor heated swimming pool, making facilities. The hotels’ restaurant has lovely sea views as does the sauna, Jacuzzi, and steam room, proving the ideal place to keep fit. All bedrooms comfortable open plan bar. There is a lift. are en-suite and are equipped with telephones, television with free view, tea/ coffee making facilities, hairdryers and Wi-Fi. The hotel also has a number of INCLUDED IN THE PRICE rooms suitable for disabled guests. There is a lift. Executive coach travel, 3 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage, welcome tea/coffee, soup and roll lunch on one afternoon, free bar between INCLUDED IN THE PRICE 2000-2300 each night on selected drinks/house brands, two nights of Executive coach travel, 3 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, country and entertainment and excursion programme. western themed entertainment at the hotel and excursion programme.

6 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 8 Days £745

Wednesday 13 to Wednesday 20 February 2019 MENTON LEMON FESTIVAL, NICE CARNIVAL & THE FRENCH RIVIERA Single supplement £178 • Holiday insurance £35

Menton’s Fête du Citron has been an annual event since 1928 and with over 140 tonnes of lemons, oranges and grapefruits going into the festival’s production, it’s easy to see how the jaw-dropping spectacle draws in over 240,000 visitors each year. Today, the festival has attained such a reputation that it has become France’s second largest event – just topped by Nice’s carnival – and even outperforms Monte Carlo’s legendary F1 Grand Prix! But why all this fuss about lemons in the first place? Come and witness the celebration of the citrus trees blossoming. Nice comes alive each February with this top winter festival that attracts more than a million visitors over its two week run. Highlights include colourful events such as flower parades, traditional float processions and fireworks displays. The main winter event on the Riviera is one of the largest carnivals in the world, offering a programme of unforgettable entertainment. The carnival processions, comprising of 20 floats work their way up to a crescendo of gigantic decorations on the Place Masséna. These giant, colourful parades take place day and night, with entertainment provided by over 1,000 musicians and dancers from across the world. TOSCANA HOTEL, ALASSIO A friendly, family-run hotel provides a very warm welcome. Situated in the centre of town, only a five minute walk from the seafront and lively promenade, the Toscana could not enjoy a better location. The style of the hotel is traditional with a modern twist, there is a welcoming bar, sitting area and a characterful large restaurant. All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with television, hairdryer, mini bar, safe and air conditioning. Leisure facilities include a sauna, steam room, Jacuzzi and gym. There is a lift.

WEDNESDAY: An early morning departure from the West Country to Menton for the Lemon Festival, the parade starts at 2.30pm and is the highlight travel to Dover for the short sea crossing to Calais. Continue to our overnight of the festival. See the charmingly named beachfront Promenade du Soleil hotel in Dijon. overtaken by impressively constructed floats, dancers, bands and obligatory confetti throwing, not to mention the night being rounded off with an THURSDAY: Arrival into our host resort of Alassio for the next five nights. impressive fireworks display – a truly spectacular event to commemorate Alassio has long been a favourite with British travellers, having one of the best Menton as Europe’s premier producer of lemons. beaches anywhere in Italy. The town is surrounded by pretty Ligurian villages and olive clad hills. MONDAY: Our morning will start in Grasse – the perfume capital of the world- the village nestles against the hillside – the plateau is the source of all FRIDAY: A day at leisure in our host resort of Alassio. the flowers that go into the perfume. Visit the factory and try a sample or two. SATURDAY: This morning we travel to Nice to explore the Old Town and Onto Nice for the remainder of the day and for the Carnival parade starting at stroll along the famous Promenade des Anglais. In the afternoon take your 2.30pm. position for the carnival parade. Brightly coloured and decorated floats created by TUESDAY: We depart the French Riviera and start our homeward journey locals’ parade through the city accompanied by musicians and dancers. This staying overnight in Dijon. ‘Battle of the Flowers’ provides a truly unique and memorable experience. WEDNESDAY: Departure after an early breakfast to meet our ferry from SUNDAY: Our first visit will be to Monaco – a tiny principality perched on top Calais to Dover. Arrival home during the evening. of a cliff with the opulence of Monte Carlo spread below. Discover Casino Square or ‘Golden Square’ with its prestigious shops, amazing restaurants and Please note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless luxury cars – there’s something here to delight the senses of everyone. Onto stated below.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 7 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast,welcome drink, ferry crossings, ticket for Menton Lemon Festival, ticket for Nice Carnival Parade and excursion programme.

6 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 7 4 Days 5 Days 5 Days £205 £199 £265 £1 per drink Friday 15 to Monday 18 February 2019 Monday 18 to Friday 22 February 2019 special TASTEFUL TENBY, PRETTY SOUTH COAST & EASTBOURNE PEMBROKESHIRE & THE ROYAL MINT No single supplement on allocated singles Holiday insurance £20 No single supplement on allocated singles Sea view supplement £12 • Holiday insurance £18 Eastbourne is one of Britain’s more elegant resorts, enjoying a glorious sunny location on the south coast in the shelter of Beachy Head. It has five miles of The Pembrokeshire coast of Wales stretches in an almost continuous succession of promenade and the famous Carpet Gardens line the seafront, the rockery of Helen magnificent bays, airy headlands, cliffs and blue seas. Perched on arocky Gardens and the shingle based Sovereign Park with its 130 different species of peninsular amidst this glorious scenery, sits Tenby – a uniquely attractive resort. Its wild flowers. Activities include bowls, museums, cinemas and dancing at the pastel coloured buildings, narrow streets, fortified walls and the quality of the light Winter Gardens and of course plenty of shops too. Beachy Head has panoramic from its shimmering bays give it an atmosphere which is reminiscent of the views, from Brighton in the west to Dungeness in Kent in the east. This area of Mediterranean. Tenby is a town of narrow streets, small independent shops and a outstanding national beauty is close to the historical sites of Hastings and Battle thriving market. It has four magnificent sandy beaches and a delightful harbour and a short drive from lively Brighton. which is always busy with pleasure craft and the regular ferries which serve nearby Caldey Island. The gardens on the headland around the castle offer fabulous MONDAY: We depart locally and travel to Eastbourne stopping for lunch views. ‘See the Heads, Hear the Tales’ with a tour of the Royal Mint, located in along the way. We arrive at the West Rocks Hotel late afternoon. South Wales The Royal Mint puts 1000 years of history into coins and medals using the finest craftsmanship and techniques. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • A relaxing drive visiting Beachy Head before spending the rest of the day in FRIDAY: We depart today and travel over the Severn Crossing, through Brighton, the city by the sea. Don’t miss the fabulous Royal Pavilion, exotic South Wales to arrive in Tenby and the Cliffe Norton Hotel late afternoon. seaside palace of King George IV. Explore the beachfront, with its Artists Quarter, stylish new cafes, bars, restaurants and fishing museum. Onto the EXCURSION PROGRAMME: County town of Lewes with its historical buildings and Castle. •A morning into Carmarthen, a thriving commercial town with a Norman castle, Roman amphitheatre, museum, historic churches, leisure centre and • We travel first to the ancient and picturesque town of Rye which was once plenty of shops. Return to Tenby for free time to enjoy your resort. The harbour one of the most important channel ports. Enjoy the cobbled Mermaid Street is one of the most photographed views in Wales, with its vibrant outdoor which still retains many of its 15th – 16th century buildings. Onto Hastings, cafés, flotilla of boats and towering hill in the back ground. famous as the site of the famous Battle of 1066, although it actually took •A scenic drive taking in Pembroke, Haverfordwest and Solva (a pretty little place in Battle. The winding twittens of its Old Town and its three miles of village at the head of an inlet) before stopping off at Britain’s smallest un-spoilt beaches were key locations in the TV drama series ‘Foyles War’. cathedral city of St. David’s. FRIDAY: We depart after our breakfast and travel home for arrival late MONDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel to the outskirts of Cardiff afternoon/early evening. and to the Royal Mint. Follow the journey of a coin, experience the sights, Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless sounds and smells of thousands of coins hot off the press. After lunch we stated below. continue our journey home for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below.

WEST ROCKS HOTEL, EASTBOURNE *** Converted from three Georgian town houses, the 100 year old West Rocks Hotel sits majestically upon Eastbourne’s seafront. The hotel has The Channel Restaurant a Breakfast Room and also a relaxing Lounge serving a selection of CLIFFE NORTON HOTEL, TENBY cakes and refreshments during the day (chargeable) and a Wine Bar overlooking Occupying a prime position on the North Beach, the Cliffe Norton Hotel affords the sea where you may relax and enjoy the spectacular views. Free Wi-Fi is uninterrupted views across the bay, and is just a short walk from the town centre. available in the ground floor reception rooms. All bedrooms are en-suite and There is a panoramic dining room and entertainment most evenings in the lounge equipped with television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. bar. All 51 bedrooms are en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and The hotel also has sea view rooms, they are subject to availability and charge. television. There is free Wi-Fi. There are two lifts which reach a majority of the There is a lift. rooms. Please note that there are steps down to the restaurant. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Porterage, welcome drink, Executive coach travel, 3 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, one drink with £1 per drink bar from 2000-2200 each evening (choose from selected wines/beers/soft dinner each evening, entrance to the Royal Mint and excursion programme. drinks), 2 nights entertainment and excursion programme.

8 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 FREE FREE 5 Days 5 Days DRINKS £265 BAR £265 £1 per drink special Monday 25 February to Friday 1 March 2019 Monday 25 February to Friday 1 March 2019 BEAUTIFUL BOURNEMOUTH LAKE DISTRICT & YORKSHIRE’S No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £20 WINTERY SCENES *ALL INCLUSIVE BREAK Bournemouth is a lovely destination with golden beaches, floral gardens, Single supplement £64 • Holiday insurance £20 excellent shopping and all year round entertainment. Whatever your interests the town offers something for everyone. Set in beautiful Dorset and within Showcasing hills, mountains, moors and generally the most heart-stopping minutes of the New Forest there is a world of stunning scenery, outstanding scenery in England, it’s hardly surprising that coach holidays to the Lake views, great attractions and picturesque villages for all to enjoy. Poole Quay is District are popular year after year. William Wordsworth called it ‘the loveli- just a short drive from Bournemouth and offers a quality choice of bars, est spot man hath ever found’. With the highest mountain (Scafell Pike) and restaurants and cafes in and around the historic buildings. In the Old Town deepest lake in England, with 885 square miles of uninterrupted fells, walk- that lies behind the Quay you’ll find plenty of beautiful historic buildings. ing trails and picturesque lakes from Derwent water to Windermere, it’s easy Follow the Cockle Trail to find out more about historic Poole or visit one of the to see how the landscape inspired and attracted literary likes. Beatrix Potter museums clustered in the medieval buildings in the Old Town. also wrote her much-loved stories in this peaceful haven.

MONDAY: Following your morning departure we travel along the south MONDAY: We have a morning departure and travel north through the coast to Bournemouth arriving during the afternoon. Upon arrival check in English countryside to our hotel in the southern part of the Lake District – The and enjoy your surroundings before relaxing over your evening meal. Cumbria Grand Hotel for our four night stay.

EXCURSION PROGRAMME: EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • Today we shall travel through Boscombe and arrive in Christchurch for our • We travel to the largest lake in Cumbria – Lake Windermere with free time. morning coffee stop. We drive through the New Forest taking in Continue over the Kirkstone pass through Ulswater stopping at the Rheged Brockenhurst and Lyndhurst. Brockenhurst is one of the largest villages in the discovery centre. New Forest yet retains much of its olde-worlde charm. There is much to keep you busy in Lyndhurst with shops, museums and cafes and don’t miss the • An excursion driving along the fringes of the Yorkshire Dales, taking in grave of the original Alice of Wonderland – Alice Hargreaves who inspired Kirkby Lonsdale and onto Skipton – a pretty Yorkshire village with its cobbled the author Lewis Carroll to put pen to paper. streets and canal. • A circular tour driving through Poole to Wareham for our coffee stop. We • A morning to the southern gateway of the Lake District to the town of continue our drive down to Swanage and then over to Canford Cliffs back Kendal, boasting two castles, two museums, a host of historical buildings into Bournemouth. Stops will be made along the way. and bridges, fine restaurants and views that would please the most demanding photographer. FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel by the way of Dorchester before continuing our journey home for late afternoon/early evening. FRIDAY: We say farewell to the Lakes and head south to arrive home into the West Country for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Admissions and fares stated below. are not included in the price unless stated **The Cumbria Grand Hotels ‘All Inclusive Package’ consists of dinner, bed below. and breakfast, 3 drink vouchers per person per day to choose from house wines, spirits (not including De Luxe and Malts), draught larger and beer, soft drinks, tea and coffee. 4 lunches, 2 night’s entertainment and porterage.

CUMBRIA GRAND HOTEL, GRANGE OVER SANDS *** SUNCLIFF HOTEL, BOURNEMOUTH *** Built in 1880 the Cumbria Grand Hotel is only a short drive from the majestic Lake Ideally positioned on Bournemouth’s East Coast overlooking miles of sweeping Windermere. Set in 20 acres of private gardens and woodlands overlooking coastline and golden beaches. The Suncliff has various bars and lounges offering Morecambe Bay. There are tennis courts, woodland walks, putting green, inside a live entertainment on two evenings. The hotel has an indoor heated pool and full sized snooker table, pool table, table tennis, dart board and outdoor tennis sauna. All bedrooms are en-suite with television, tea/coffee making facilities, courts. There are 124 en-suite bedrooms and due to the nature of this grand telephone, free Wi-Fi and hairdryer. The hotel also has sea view rooms, they are building all bedrooms are individual in size and shape but all have television, subject to availability and charge. There is a lift. hairdryer, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner bed and breakfast, porterage, three INCLUDED IN THE PRICE packed lunches, welcome tea/coffee on arrival, free bar between 1800 – 2100 Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, **all-inclusive each evening (on selected drinks/house brands), entertainment and excursion package at the Cumbria Grand Hotel (**see above for details) and excursion programme. programme.

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Monday 25 February to Friday 1 March 2019 Friday 1 to Monday 4 March 2019 WELSH SEASCAPES AND CITIES ON THE SEINE – ROUEN LANDSCAPES HOUSE PARTY AND ROMANTIC PARIS Single supplement £40 • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £33 • Holiday insurance £28 Step into a gentler pace of life, discover beautiful beaches, secluded coves, stunning wildlife and breathtaking scenery of West Wales. Cardigan is set on the estuary of the The beautiful French historic city of Rouen offers so much to its visitors, wander River Teifi and is a very special place to visit and enjoy. Its’ unspoilt townscape and through medieval streets amidst half-timbered houses and buildings dating from rich heritage provides a nostalgic backdrop to a thriving contemporary culture of the 13th Century, take a stroll along the River Seine to the bustling river port or arts, festivals and events. Today Cardigan offers a special visitor experience and is simply relax in a pavement café to take in the ambience of French life. Explore the ideally located to explore the fabulous land and seascapes of the Teifi Valley and controversy of William the Conqueror who died in this city and Joan of Arc who Cardigan Bay. Gwbert, our host resort, has two golf courses and a café restaurant was executed for being a witch! with great views of the coast. The Wales Coastal Path runs through the village, The romantic city of Paris is surely one of the great wonders of the world, literally passing by the nearby coastguard lookout post on its way. For wildlife lovers, Gwbert oozing with culture. From its cobbled streets to its wide boulevards with character is a great place to see dolphins and porpoises (over 100 bottlenose dolphins live in and ambience to the Gothic Grandeur of Notre Dame to the artistic beauties of the this part of Cardigan Bay), a variety of wading birds at low tide, and a colony of Louvre and of course the Eiffel Tower – Paris extends its magic in all directions. choughs nesting in the cliffs. There have even been sightings of whales off shore. FRIDAY: An early start to travel to Folkestone for the Eurotunnel MONDAY: Board your coach and we travel across the River Severn into Wales. crossing to Calais. Continue onto Rouen and our Ibis Hotel for three nights. Once crossing into Wales our journey will keep us off of the motorways and we shall travel by way of the Brecon Beacons before we arrive to the Cliff Hotel late afternoon. SATURDAY: A day to enjoy the beautiful City of Rouen, it is only EXCURSION PROGRAMME: a short walk along the banks of the River Seine to the heart of this • A scenic drive travelling north along the coast taking in Aberaeron, it is the gem of beautiful city. Cardigan Bay, which is famed for its dolphins and other wildlife. The beautiful Vale of Aeron ends here with its sparkling river bouncing into the harbour. Onto the seaside resort SUNDAY: A full day to the Capital City of Paris – perhaps enjoy a of Aberystwyth with its promenade and seafront where we will enjoy our lunchtime stop. sightseeing tour of the city, maybe a trip up the Eiffel Tower or a river cruise Travel a little further north to take in Borth which has a delightful setting, the beaches are along the Seine, or simply take in one of the many pavement cafes sit back beautiful, peaceful and a great place to visit! and take in the ambience of Romantic Paris. • First we travel the short distance to Cardigan town for free time. Travel onto Newcastle Emlyn and visit the National Wool Museum which is situated in the picturesque village of MONDAY: Travel to Dre-fach Felindre in the Teifi Valley. The area was once the centre of a thriving woollen industry earning itself the nickname, “the Huddersfield of Wales”. Shirts, shawls, blankets, Calais for a lunchtime socks and stockings were all made here and sold across the world. Located in the former return crossing to Cambrian Mills, the Museum tells the story of the industry and admission is entirely free! Folkestone. Arrival home Newcastle Emlyn itself is a lively town nestling on the meandering Teifi River. It has the ruins early evening. of the only Welsh stone castle in the area. • Today we take in parts of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park on a circular coastal Please Note: drive with a visit first to Fishguard for our morning coffee. We then continue along the Admissions and fares are coast, celebrated for its magnificent scenery and which is designated as a National Park. not included in the price We travel through the holiday village of Newgale which overlooks St. Bride’s Bay and unless stated below. Broadhaven. Return to our resort early afternoon to enjoy the surroundings of our hotel. FRIDAY: Depart after our breakfast and travel through South Wales, into England and back home for late afternoon. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below.

CLIFF HOTEL AND SPA, GWBERT, CARDIGAN *** Without doubt this hotel has one of the most breath taking coastline locations in Wales. Set in 30 acres of headland overlooking beautiful Cardigan Bay and the front facing restaurant captures the ever changing panorama, you can also relax and enjoy the view in the bar or IBIS ROUEN CENTRE RIVE DROITE, ROUEN *** lounge. The spa facilities are ready to offer guests a perfect relaxation zone in which to Set on the banks of the River Seine the hotel is just a short walk into the heart of unwind and indulge. The health spa hosts a salt water hydro spa, steam room, sauna, hot the city. All rooms are en–suite with air-conditioning, free Wi-Fi, television and tub and gym. In the salon area there are treatment rooms and a rasul chamber to ease your tensions (chargeable). All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with television and tea/ hairdryer. There is a bar that serves snacks around-the-clock and a restaurant. coffee making facilities. The hotel also has sea view rooms, they are subject to availability There is a lift to all floors. We have chosen bed and breakfast at this hotel so that and charge. A lift reaches most of the rooms. you get the opportunity to enjoy typical French Cuisine at the many restaurants that Rouen and Paris have to offer. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage, entertainment, INCLUDED IN THE PRICE happy hour for 3 hours each evening (50% off selected drinks) packed lunch on two Executive coach travel, 3 night’s bed and cold buffet breakfast, Eurotunnel crossings, days and excursion programme. welcome glass of Kir at the hotel and excursion programme.

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5 Days £1.50 5 Days £240 BAR £215

Monday 4 to Friday 8 March 2019 Monday 4 to Friday 8 March 2019 ENGLISH LAKES AND DALES, SPRING INTO SCARBOROUGH MORECAMBE Sandy Bays, Hills and Dales No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £20 No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £20 Discover why Britain’s first holiday resort is still as popular now as it always Morecambes’ greatest natural asset is the rugged splendour of Morecambe was in its Victorian hey-day. Walk along the elegant Esplanade and through Bay, famed for its breathtaking sunsets and is an internationally important the fine gardens to the magnificent Scarborough Spa, home to avaried feeding site for thousands of birds making long migratory flights to Africa or programme of entertainment. Explore Scarborough’s medieval castle high on north to the Arctic. Visitors are also saying how impressed they are with the the rocky headland and look down onto the safe sandy beaches, traditional new-look promenade, its shape and appearance have been altered out of all fishing harbour, the lively amusements and visitor attractions. After visiting recognition and has added a whole new experience to what always has been the bustling seafront why not take one of the cliffs’ lifts to the town centre and a popular walk. Morecambe is also ideally situated close to areas of enjoy a variety of shops, restaurants and bars. After dark take in a show at outstanding natural beauty including historic Lancaster with its castle and one of the five theatres or just simply sit back and relax in the hotel. only a short drive away, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Parks. MONDAY: Following your local departure we travel north to the North Yorkshire Coast of Scarborough for our four night stay at the Cumberland Hotel. MONDAY: Following your local departure, we shall travel north to arrive into EXCURSION PROGRAMME: Morecambe and The Auckland Hotel late • Our first stop today is Pickering, a tranquil ancient Market town known as afternoon. ‘The Gateway to the Moors’. We then continue our drive through the Heather Clad rolling hills of the Moors taking in the stunning scenery and onto EXCURSION PROGRAMME: Goathland – the village where Heartbeat was filmed. Our drive continues to • A scenic day tour to the splendid Lake the coast spending the afternoon in Whitby, with its quaint harbour and District with visits to Keswick and Windermere. connections with Captain Cook and Dracula. If time permits we will take in • We make the short journey to the county Robin Hood’s Bay before returning to our hotel. town of Lancaster with its’ tree lined quay, Lancaster Cathedral and the impressive • An excursion first to Filey a town that is unspoilt and full of surprises. Miles Lancaster Castle, still used today as a of open sandy beaches lay hidden away between the safe arc of Filey Bay Courthouse and Prison. Return to Morecambe and the rugged splendour of Filey Brigg. Enjoy what was once a popular for some free time. retreat for many distinguished visitors including Charlotte Bronte, who stayed at Cliff House. We continue to Eden Camp which will transport you • A scenic tour of The Yorkshire Dales National Park: We drive via Kirkby back in time to experience the sights, sounds and smells of wartime Britain. Lonsdale, through Garsdale to Hawes. Then travel through the scenic dales All within the grounds of an original POW Camp. passing the Ribbleshead viaduct to Settle – home of the steam locomotive. • Today we start our day to Bridlington, a lively seaside resort and fishing FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel south with comfort stops port. We travel further south where Beverley lies, a delightful town with along the way. Arrive home late afternoon/early evening. many Georgian buildings and the famous 13th century Minster. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. FRIDAY: We depart our hotel and say farewell to Yorkshire to travel south arriving home late afternoon/early evening. AUCKLAND HOTEL, MORECAMBE** Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Situated on the promenade, a family run hotel with plenty of entertainment and stated below. large picture windows to admire the sea view. All 54 bedrooms are en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities, television and an iron on request. There will be entertainment most evenings, if not all. The public areas also include a television CUMBERLAND HOTEL, SCARBOROUGH*** lounge, seating area, licensed bar and dining room where they serve acclaimed A very well situated hotel on the South Cliff and just a few minutes’ walk from the home cooked food. There is Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. The hotel also has sea Spa complex, beach and town centre with excellent views of the town from the view rooms, they are subject to availability and charge. A lift reaches the majority north facing rooms. There is a bar lounge with dance floor where entertainment is of rooms. provided most evenings, a restaurant and a quiet lounge. The hotel has 86 bedrooms, all are en-suite with central heating, television, hairdryer and tea/coffee INCLUDED IN THE PRICE making facilities. The hotel is non-smoking throughout and has free Wi-Fi in the Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, *£1.50 bar public areas. There is a lift (with a few stairs to access some rooms). (*exclusions apply) and excursion programme. *£1.50 bar is only applicable to draught beer, cider and lager, house INCLUDED IN THE PRICE wine, spirits and draught soft drinks. Offer excludes bottled beer, spirits, Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, 1 drink with dinner alcopops and shots. each evening, 1 lunch and excursion programme.

10 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 11 Friday 3 to Sunday 5 January 2014

5 Days 5 Days 5 Days £225 £310 £280

Monday 4 to Friday 8 March 2019 Sunday 10 to Thursday 14 March 2019 LLANDUDNO, SNOWDONIA AND GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG SCENES OF MOUNT SNOWDON AND THE MOSEL No single supplement on allocated singles Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £28 Sea view supplement £16 per person • Holiday insurance £20 Our tour is based in the picturesque town of Vianden, amidst the magnificent The excitement of the North Wales coastline and the spell-binding beauty of scenery on the banks of the River Our. Vianden houses many great buildings Snowdonia provides everything you want from a relaxing weekend to an including Fuedal Manor, a former Trinitarian church and cloister and a rural art exciting holiday. From the traditional appeal of the seaside towns and the museum. Luxembourg’s historic Old Town occupies a dramatic cliff top perch magic of the bays and beaches, to the timeless and mysterious beauty of surrounded by ramparts and once-impregnable military fortifications. Visit Snowdonia, it’s easy to see why the region remains such a natural attraction. the city’s remarkable art and history museums, take a stroll along the Corniche If you have been before you will always discover something different, if you to admire dramatic views over the gorges of the Alzette and Pétrusse Rivers are new to North Wales then you will be spoilt for choice. Llandudno is Wales’ or catch the elevator down to the riverside neighbourhood of Grund to explore largest resort and famous for its Victorian style and Edwardian elegance, its atmospheric cafés and shops. which is evident throughout the town. SUNDAY: An early start to travel to Folkestone for the Eurotunnel crossing MONDAY: Following our morning departure we travel north and into to Calais. A scenic drive takes us through Ardennes to Luxembourg for our Wales for our holiday resort of Llandudno for our four night stay. four night stay at the Grand Hotel, Vianden. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • A full day excursion around Snowdonia. Travelling via the Vale of Conwy, • We take in the historic city of Trier, Germany’s oldest city which nestles on we make our way to Betws-y-Coed and the Swallow Falls before continuing the banks of the Mosel River. We return via Grevenmacher which is set in via the Llanberis Pass to Llanberis, the village most associated with Snowdon, splendid scenery and amidst the wine-growing area. or Yr Wyddfa to give it its’ Welsh name. Every year thousands of people come • A full day excursion to Luxembourg City, we are joined by an English to the area to marvel at the highest mountain in Wales and take in the speaking guide for a tour of the city. stunning scenery. • A full day to the Vale of Clwyd and Llangollen starting first with a delightful • We have a guided walking tour of Vianden or you may wish to explore the journey via Bodelwyddan with its famous marble church and then through sights at your own leisure. the Cambrian mountains to the ancient town of Llangollen on the River Dee, home to the International Eisteddfod, the Welsh festival of literature, music THURSDAY: Depart and performance. Returning via the Conwy Valley. Luxembourg we travel to Calais for our return Eurotunnel • A short day to Colwyn Bay and Rhyl before returning to the Hydro Hotel for crossing to Folkestone and arrive our lunch. back to the West Country during FRIDAY: Depart our hotel after breakfast and travel south back to the the evening. Westcountry for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless fares are not included in the price stated below. unless stated below. The itinerary will be subject to change if road conditions do not permit these destinations.

HYDRO HOTEL, LLANDUDNO GRAND HOTEL VIANDEN, VIANDEN *** Ideally placed on the seafront and a short walk from Llandudno’s wonderful The Grand Hotel is located in the small picturesque medieval town of Vianden, shops, the Pier and Happy Valley Gardens. There is a large entertainment suite which is set at the foot of the impressive Orange Castle and just a few minutes’ with dance floor and entertainment most evenings. There is the superb ‘Looking walk from the village centre. Vianden is renowned for its picturesque townscape, Glass’ bar with views over the bay, sun lounges and games room with snooker. All art treasures and rich history. The hotel has a cosy bar, restaurant and has bedrooms are en-suite with bath or shower, tea/coffee making facilities, splendid views of the castle from the roof terrace. All bedrooms are en-suite with telephone, hairdryer and television. A lift serves most bedrooms, all floors are television and alarm clock. There are approximately 10 steps from the footpath up split level with stairs to some of the rooms. to the hotel entrance. There is a lift which serves most of the bedrooms. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, 1 lunch, one drink Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Eurotunnel with dinner each evening entertainment and excursion programme. crossings, welcome drink, porterage, guided walking tour of Vianden, guided tour of Luxembourg and excursion programme.

12 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 5 Days All £230 £280 Inclusive

Monday 11 to Friday 15 March 2019 Monday 11 to Friday 15 March 2019 HARROGATE, YORK AND SCENIC RHONDA VALLEY, MUMBLES AND YORKSHIRE DALES SWANSEA Single supplement £64 • Holiday insurance £20 No single supplement on allocated singles Sea view supplement £16 per person • Holiday insurance £20 Famous for its floral beauty and elegance – Harrogate is a thriving place. With its elegant spa buildings, which include the Royal Pump Room Museum, the Porthcawl lies on a beautiful stretch of coast with sandy beaches and rocky Mercer Art Gallery and the Turkish Baths, are a lasting tribute to its former cliffs. The town is well kept and there is a small harbour, several beaches and fame as a prominent European Spa. Modern day Harrogate now has a some lovely country walks, not forgetting the striking Grand Pavilion that reputation as a premier conference and exhibition destination of international was originally designed as a Palm Court but today offers a variety of top class standing. There is an excellent choice of quality shops, restaurants, bars, entertainment including theatre, comedy and musicals. The whole coastline cafes and tearooms which add to the relaxed and cosmopolitan feel of is fringed with delightful towns, small villages and miles of footpaths and ‘England’s Floral Town’. With acres of immaculate gardens that are ablaze of country lanes. colour throughout the year, making it one of the most attractive towns in the British Isles. MONDAY: After a morning departure we travel to Chepstow for our lunch. We continue onto the Seabank Hotel. MONDAY: After your local departure travel north to Harrogate in Yorkshire and the Cairn Hotel where we shall stay for the next four nights. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • A scenic day touring the unspoilt scenery of the Rhonda Valley taking in EXCURSION PROGRAMME: Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil. Pontypridd is known as the gateway to the • A full day in England’s ‘eternal city’ York. It’s a place of outstanding beauty Welsh Valleys and the home town of Sir Tom Jones. Merthyr Tydfil was with its history recorded in the street, buildings and numerous museums once the Iron capital of the world and is one of the most historically including the Castle, Museum and National Railway Museum. There are fascinating and beautiful region in Wales. pleasant riverside walks, a wide variety of shops and of course the famous • A circular tour to the Brecon Beacons National Park with a visit to the Jorvik Centre. There’s a web of narrow streets and snickleways surrounding market town of Brecon which is nestled in the heart of the Brecon Beacons. York Minster, offering visitors an opportunity to explore 2000 years of Brecon boasts a Cathedral, a range of art galleries and independent heritage in the largest Gothic church in England. retailers and of course its market where the Welsh livestock is sold. • A day excursion into the beautiful Yorkshire Dales with an abundance of • Full day to the Mumbles and Swansea. Mumbles is a traditional sweeping fells, drystone walls and pretty villages. We shall take in Skipton, Victorian seaside resort at the entrance to the Gower, a beautiful peninsula Settle, the famous Ribbleshead Viaduct, Hawes and Wensleydale. and Britain’s first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Swansea is a bustling city full of interest including the National Waterfront We depart the Cairn Hotel after breakfast and travel back to the FRIDAY: Museum and the Dylan Thomas Centre. West Country for late afternoon/early evening. FRIDAY: We bid Porthcawl a fond farewell and travel to the Museum of Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Welsh Life for our lunchtime stop.Travel across the bridge and back into stated below. England. Arrival home late afternoon/early evening. **The Cairn Hotels ‘All Inclusive Package’ consists of dinner, bed and Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless breakfast, 3 drink vouchers per person per day to choose from house stated below. wines, spirits (not including De Luxe and Malts), draught larger and beer, soft drinks, tea and coffee. 4 lunches, 2 night’s entertainment and porterage.

CAIRN HOTEL, HARROGATE *** SEABANK HOTEL, PORTHCAWL*** The Cairn Hotel was built during Harrogate’s period as a Spa Town when people This landmark building commands coastal views to the east, south and west, yet is came from far and wide to take the waters. Carefully modernised, grand original only a short walk from the centre of Porthcawl. The hotel has an attractive features still welcome you to this charming Victorian hotel. The Cairn hotel is restaurant, spacious split level cocktail bar lounge, large entertainment room with located only a short five minute walk from the town and stands in four acres of an additional bar and two small lounges with sea views. All 89 bedrooms have grounds. The bedrooms are all en-suite and are equipped with tea/coffee making central heating are en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and facilities, television and telephone. There is a lift. television. The hotel is non-smoking throughout and a lift serves most rooms (few stairs to some of the front rooms). INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage, INCLUDED IN THE PRICE entertainment, all-inclusive package at the Cairn Hotel (**see above for Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, 1 drink with dinner details) and excursion programme. each evening, 1 lunch and excursion programme

12 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 13 GREAT 4 Days MUSIC 3 Days 5 Days £335 FESTIVAL £195 £245

Friday 15 to Monday 18 March 2019 Saturday 16 to Monday 18 March 2019 MCKEEFRY IRISH MUSIC KEW’S ORCHIDS, CHISWICK FESTIVAL, MILL RYTHE HOUSE CAMELLIAS AND No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £18 SPRINGTIME IN WISLEY James and Tina McKeefry have been organising and hosting Irish Music Single supplement £50 • Holiday insurance £15 Festivals, Concerts and Tours of Ireland for twenty years. The McKeefry Irish Music Festival is a three day music, dance and folk residential festival which RHS Wisley offers a beautiful setting and relaxing experience throughout the boasts Ireland’s leading artists. Dance the night away to Curtis Magee, Shawn year and houses one of the largest plant collections in the world. Full of Cuddy, Nick Flavin, Shaun Loughry, Stephen Smyth, Pete Brazil and Sean inspiration for the gardeners, with over 200 acres and countless different Wilson. Acts will be on stage between 12 Noon and 1630 Saturday and styles, the gardens are a delight throughout the year…one of the great Sunday and 2000 to 0030 each evening. Each act will sing for 2 ¼ hours and gardens of the world. We visit Chiswick House to view 33 heritage camellias the whole weekend will give you a variety of Irish Music. Mill Rythe is a well- in a world renowned collection. Brought by ship from China in the 18th known holiday resort that offers a superb range of facilities and is situated in century, exotic camellia plants were a luxury commodity. The Duke of the attractive county of Hampshire Mill Rythe is a well-known holiday resort Devonshire built a 300 foot glass house, one of the largest in the world at the that offers a superb range of facilities and is situated in the attractive county time, to protect his collection of plants. Everyone has their own personal of Hampshire. reason why they love to visit Kew Gardens, whether it’s viewing the beautiful blooms, soaking up the tropical heat in the Palm House or sampling the range FRIDAY: Following our morning departure we travel to our holiday resort of treats in the cafes and restaurants. Kew Gardens is a world heritage site of Mill Rythe where we shall check in late afternoon. Enjoy your dinner and a place of global significance. before an evening of Irish entertainment. SATURDAY: You may choose to stay in resort and enjoy the facilities or SATURDAY: After our morning departure we travel to Surrey for RHS join the included excursion to Portsmouth. Why not take in the historic Wisley, a full afternoon here before we continue to our hotel the Holiday Inn, Dockyard or maybe enjoy the Spinnaker Tower, with panoramic views Heathrow in time for our evening meal. stretching for up to 23 miles in any direction from the very top of the tower SUNDAY: We start our day at the Royal Botanical Gardens of Kew. At are truly breath-taking. From the sandy beaches of the Witterings and Selsey Kew, the festival of Orchids highlights the most beautiful species from Bill in the East to the countryside of the New Forest in the West, from the around the world. This annual event is sure to brighten anyone’s day. Beyond picturesque Isle of Wight in the South to the rolling hills of Hampshire’s South the flowers and between the trees lies the hidden Kew Palace for those who Downs in the North, the views are a sight to behold. may wish to venture in and explore. In the afternoon we visit Chiswick House SUNDAY: A day to enjoy your resorts facilities, followed by an afternoon to enjoy the riot of colour when the trees bloom in early spring, heralding the and evening of Irish Music. Take to the dance floor or just sit back and tap annual Camellia Show. your toes! MONDAY: Following a leisurely breakfast we travel to Windsor for free time, admire the castle, walk MONDAY: Following a leisurely breakfast we travel back to the West through the park or wander through Country making comfort stops along the way to arrive home late afternoon/ the town where the recent royal early evening. wedding carriages passed. We depart Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Windsor and return back to the West stated below. The artist listed above to play at the festival cannot be Country for late afternoon/early guaranteed to attend and are subject to change. evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. HOLIDAY INN, LONDON HEATHROW**** MILL RYTHE, HAYLING ISLAND The Holiday Inn Heathrow M4/J4 offers two restaurants and a fitness centre, all Accommodation will be in a standard room which have central heating, en-suite bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with pillow menu, iron and board, in-room shower or bathroom, flat screen television with freeview, mirror, tea/coffee making safe, air-conditioning, black out shades, hairdryer, television, telephone, facilities, towels, writing desk/vanity unit. Park facilities include a heated indoor pool complimentary Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities. All rooms are non-smoking with sauna and Jacuzzi, large indoor soft play area, tennis court, pétanque court, and can be accessed by the lift. abseiling tower, crazy golf, fishing lake, beauty salon, gift shop and laundrette. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 2 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to RHS Executive coach travel, 3 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, 20 hours of Irish Wisley, Kew Botanical Gardens, Kew Palace, Chiswick House and Gardens and music and entertainment and excursion programme. excursion programme.

14 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 5 Days £245 £300

Monday 18 to Friday 22 March 2019 Monday 18 to Friday 22 March 2019 ISLE OF WIGHT SINGLES BREAK IN JERSEY No single supplement on allocated singles No single supplement • Holiday insurance £28 Sea view supplement £20 per person Premier sea view supplement £40 per person • Holiday insurance £20 Another tour that we have had so much interest for single rooms. We have been allocated a large amount of singles rooms on this tour. We think like the rest of you, why penalise single clients for travelling alone. This tour has been The Isle of Wight is an English county surrounded by water. The largest and arranged with the single traveller in mind and we have been allocated a large second-most populous island in England is minutes away from the mainland amount of single rooms for this tour. We invite you to join us for the week, and so easy to reach - yet the Isle of Wight is a world apart. The island lies just whether you travel alone all the time or taking the plunge for the first time. off England’s South Coast and is one of the UK’s sunniest and warmest places Jersey is naturally beautiful. Clear water and beaches surround some 45 miles to visit. No passport is needed for the short sea crossing - and once you’ve of coastline – the islands greatest natural treasure. Sandy bays in the south landed on the Island everything is within easy reach. The ideal location for a give way to dramatic cliffs in the north offering spectacular scenery and relaxing break and boasting a wealth of attractions and stunning coastal stunning vistas. scenery. The island’s beautiful coastal resorts like Shanklin and Sandown attracts hundreds of visitors during the long and hot summer days, however each season there has its own special charm MONDAY: We depart locally and travel to Poole for the Condor ferry to Jersey. We arrive into St. Helier where you will be met by a coach and representative to transfer you to the Mayfair Hotel. MONDAY: Board your coach and travel to Lymington for the ferry crossing to Yarmouth. We continue on to Shanklin and the Ocean View Hotel. Your time here in Jersey is yours to enjoy. Explore magnificent castles, fascinating wildlife and scenery. Diverse walking route across coast and EXCURSION PROGRAMME: country from cliff top hikes, green lanes to strolls along the beach. You may • A circular tour, starting with a morning coffee stop in Sandown before like to join one of the many excursions arranged by your representative who arriving into Ryde and The Rosemary Vineyard for lunch and where we have a is resident on the island and visits the hotel on a regular basis. talk, the chance to explore the vineyard and to sample the wine . We shall complete our day with a visit to Godshill where you will find a model village, FRIDAY: We depart on a ferry back Old Smithy and Toy Museum. from St. Helier to Poole and continue our • An island tour today with stops throughout journey home. the day taking in Ventnor, Alum Bay, Yarmouth Please Note: Admissions and fares are and Freshwater – Cameras at the ready! not included in the price unless stated FRIDAY: We depart the Ocean View Hotel below. and travel to Yarmouth for the return crossing to Please note that Hemmings Coaches Lymington. We continue through the New cannot be held responsible if weather Forest, back home for late afternoon/early conditions/technical issues cause evening. problems to your outward or return Please Note: Admissions and fares are not ferry journey. included in the price unless stated below.

MAYFAIR HOTEL, ST.HELIER *** The Mayfair Hotel is perfectly situated just a five minute stroll from St Helier town centre. The spacious reception area welcomes you into the friendly hotel where the OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, SHANKLIN*** bar, lounge, coffee shop and dining room are all located on the ground floor for An elegant hotel commanding magnificent views across Sandown Bay, ideally your convenience. Relax on the sun terrace, or wander down to the extensive situated for the facilities and amenities in the town centre and Old Shanklin Village. health club and make use of the gym, indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and steam The hotel has a bar lounge, swimming pool and full sized snooker table. All room. All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with central heating, colour bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, television, direct dial telephone, hairdryer, mirror and tea/coffee making facilities. telephone, television and radio. There will be entertainment during your stay. There There is a lift. is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Transfer to the ferry port and return, transfers from port to hotel and return, INCLUDED IN THE PRICE services of a representative on the island, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings, half day tour of the island, a welcome drink and entertainment during your tour of Rosemary Vineyard, entertainment and excursion programme. stay.

14 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 15 3 Days Repeated 4 Days 5 Days £135 due to £210 £360 demand Friday 22 to Sunday 24 March 2019 Friday 22 to Monday 25 March 2019 DIANES’ BINGO BREAK IN HEMMINGS NEW CORNISH TREAT WESTON-SUPER-MARE No single supplement on first two singles £60 thereafter Holiday insurance £18 No single supplement on allocated singles Sea view supplement £8 per person • Holiday insurance £15 Cornwall is famous for its seafaring history, spectacular sandy beaches, gorgeous gardens, dramatic coastline and captivating fishing harbours. The Have your bingo dobbers ready for this weekend of fun, as you visit Gala and pretty fishing town of Looe is a truly delightful and picturesque place, Mecca bingo with lots of prizes to be won, with Di Moore as your driver who separated into two towns of East and West Looe by the River Looe flowing loves to play bingo too, bingo lovers this is an ideal tour for you. If bingo is not out to sea. The small harbour is still a busy fishing port and watching the your thing, enjoy the time in our resort of Weston-Super-Mare, situated in a hustle and bustle as the fishermen return home with their catch is a great way sheltered bay at the foot of the Mendip Hills with views across the Bristol to appreciate the town. Meander your way through the maze-like streets, Channel to South Wales. Weston’s clean, sandy beaches are over a mile long learn of the towns maritime history or simply relax on the wide sandy beach and stretches out alongside the remodelled seafront and gardens which are the choice is yours and a laid back holiday awaits you in Looe. frequent contenders in the Britain in Bloom contest. Eyes down, its bingo time! Bingo has grown to become one of the most popular games played world- FRIDAY: Following your morning wide. The digital age has increased its success and the jackpots. Come and join departure we will make our way to West Diane for a fun weekend – if you know your legs eleven from your duck and a Looe. Depending on our pick up route we crutch then this is the tour for you. will have a lunch stop before arriving into Looe early afternoon. Time to explore our resort before enjoying our evening meal. FRIDAY: Following our morning departure we take a leisurely drive to Taunton for lunch and Mecca Bingo. We continue on to Weston-Super-Mare SATURDAY: A drive across Bodmin Moor and the Anchor Head Hotel. Transfer to Gala Bingo following your early to Port Issac, or you may know it as Port Wenn from the television series Doc evening meal. Martin. Spend time wandering through the pretty village streets and alleyways that lead down to the lovely harbour, many of the extra’s in the television series SATURDAY: A morning at leisure before heading to Gala Bingo. Eyes are locals so keep your eye out for a familiar face or two. This afternoon we down and pens ready – it could be your chance to win big. We return to the continue to Padstow, home to several Rick Steins’ eateries, this is the perfect hotel in time for an early dinner before taking you back out to Gala Bingo spot for lunch, you will also find bustling narrow streets and a quaint harbour. Hall. SUNDAY: Today we enjoy little quaint fishing villages with firstly a coffee SUNDAY: A morning to enjoy Weston Super Mare before we depart after stop in Fowey, this picturesque town has much to offer and is designated an lunch and return home for arrival late afternoon/early evening. area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Its natural harbour is the perfect haven for yachtsmen while still busy as a working port exporting Cornwall’s china clay, Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless onto Charlestown, better known now for the filming of Poldark. Onto visit the stated below. smugglers haunt of Mevagissy, with a maze of narrow alleyways, colour washed houses, small coves and fishing harbour this is a true Cornish gem. MONDAY: We have a leisurely breakfast before we start our journey home. Depending on our return route we will explore the local area before arriving home during the afternoon. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. ANCHOR HEAD HOTEL, WESTON-SUPER-MARE*** Situated overlooking Weston Bay and close to the boating slipway and a small PORTBYHAN HOTEL, LOOE *** beach; the promenade walk starts right next to the hotel. The hotel has a television The Portbyhan Hotel is situated in an unrivalled position right in the heart of Looe, lounge and the Anchor Bar has a dance floor, entertainment is provided most allowing guests to relish the panoramic views of the vibrant harbour with only a evenings and there are superb views from all public rooms. All 52 bedrooms are short stroll into Looe town, a three star award winning hotel on the harbourside. en-suite with central heating and are equipped with telephone, hairdryer, All bedrooms are en-suite with hairdryer, television, tea/coffee making facilities television and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel is non-smoking throughout, and Wi-Fi access. There is also a roof terrace, bar and residents lounge. The hotel there is free Wi-Fi in public areas and a lift serves all floors (there are 2 steps also has river view rooms, they are subject to availability and charge. There is a lift between the lift and restaurant). to all floors. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 2 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, 1 drink with your Executive coach travel, 3 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage and tea/ dinner each evening and excursion programme. coffee on arrival and excursion programme.

16 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days FREE 5 Days 6 HOUR £360 BAR £320 FREE BAR

Monday 25 to Friday 29 March 2019 Monday 25 to Friday 29 March 2019 ALL INCLUSIVE SOUTHERN IRELAND VINTAGE BLACKPOOL, BARGAINS IN LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BURY AND SPARKLING LAKES Single supplement £76 • Holiday insurance £28 Single supplement £100 • Holiday insurance £20

An all-inclusive package to the South of Ireland and the county of Wexford, Famous for its Tower and three piers, the enduring appeal of Blackpool is due with so much included it offers great value for money. County Wexford to its sense of fun, good old traditional seaside entertainment, and of course, belongs to the part of Ireland referred to as the ‘Sunny South East,’ with it being ‘home of ballroom dancing’. On this tour we stay in one of Blackpool’s pleasant weather and fine sandy beaches, the seaside resorts are a popular most famous hotels, hear about its’ distinguished past dating back to 1867, holiday destination. Enniscorthy is a thriving market town situated in the we sample and hear how the Mayflower Spirit Cocktail was created. Be picturesque Slaney Valley and straddling both banks of the river. intrigued with a lively talk about the Golden Years of Blackpool and enjoy an afternoon of dancing at the world famous Blackpool Tower Ballroom. MONDAY: Following a morning departure our journey will take us MONDAY: Following a morning departure we travel north to the Imperial across the Severn into Wales. Continue Hotel in Blackpool where we are welcomed with tea and coffee on arrival. to Fishguard for an early afternoon ferry EXCURSION PROGRAMME: crossing to Rosslare. Continue to our • After breakfast we explore the hotel with a heritage tour. There is more to the hotel in Enniscorthy for our four night Imperial Hotel than meets the eye, from hidden Turkish baths to guests that all-inclusive stay. include Sir Winston Churchill, Charles Dickens and Fred Astaire - today you can discover it all. This afternoon we include admission to the famous Blackpool EXCURSION PROGRAMME: Tower Ballroom. Dance the afternoon away to sounds from the Wurlitzer Organ. • We travel to the Wicklow Mountains, it offers a spectacular scenic • A tour to Cumbria and the Lake District, it is the largest of the United drive. We drive through the valley of Glendalough as well as visiting the Kingdom’s National Parks containing 16 lakes and more than 150 high peaks, pretty village of Avoca, the setting of the television series Ballykisangel and it is picture perfect, from mountains to the sparkling waters of the lakes and is home of the oldest working mill in Ireland – Avoca hand weavers. known world-wide for its astounding natural beauty. You’ll find a fascinating Complete our day at Powerscourt House and Gardens, explore 47 acres of world of towns, villages and hidden gems just waiting to be discovered. gardens and meander through the charismatic stores in Powerscourt • A visit to Bury Market, hundreds of thousands of shoppers visit world famous House with its breath-taking views of Sugarloaf Mountain. Bury Market every week, and with good reason! For over five hundred years, • An excursion to Kilkenny, Ireland’s most historic and compact city with Bury Market has been oozing charisma and atmosphere, offering a second to an impressive castle which dominates the city. Here you will have free time non-shopping experience. This unique shopping experience is a great day out for lunch and to explore before returning to Enniscorthy. for individuals and groups, the open market is a traditional market housed in a modern setting, a light and airy environment offering a wide variety of goods • A morning to Waterford, a visit to the Kennedy Homestead, birthplace of and services. If you fancy a bite to eat on your shopping day, the market has an President John F. Kennedy. We will also take in the Dumbrody Emigrant abundance of multicultural cafes and takeaways, so there really is something Ship, centred on an authentic reproduction of an 1840’s emigrant vessel or for everyone. Choose from Greek mezes, toasted sandwiches, full English maybe just wonder though the town of New Ross. breakfasts, the famous Bury black pudding and more! FRIDAY: We have an early departure to travel to Rosslare for our return FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel south arriving home late ferry crossing into Fishguard. Continue through Wales to arrive back into afternoon/early evening. the Westcountry late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless below. stated below. IMPERIAL HOTEL, BLACKPOOL**** Probably Blackpool’s most well-known hotel, located in a quiet but central TREACYS HOTEL, ENNISCORTHY *** position on the promenade. Graced by political parties, royalty, statesmen and A family run hotel located in the heart of Enniscorthy offering a high level of stars of the screen and stage, the Imperial is a proud and prestigious hotel. All cuisine and hospitality. All 57 contemporary bedrooms are en-suite with bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with television, telephone, Wi-Fi, television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. Meals are served in the hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel has sea view rooms, they are traditional, homely restaurant and the popular Temple Bar is a typical traditional subject to availability and charge. The hotel boasts a fitness suite, indoor Irish bar oozing with ambience and craic! Guests can enjoy free use of the leisure swimming pool, sauna and spa bath. There is a lift. facilities at the Waterfront Leisure centre across the road. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, welcome drink on Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, welcome drink, 2 arrival, Mayflower Cocktail, heritage talk and show around of the Imperial packed lunches, 1 soup and sandwich lunch, free bar between 1830-2100 Hotel, afternoon dance in the Blackpool Tower, free bar from 6pm-midnight each evening on selected drinks, live musical entertainment every evening, (selected spirits, beer/lager, wine by the glass and non-alcoholic drinks) and porterage, ferry crossings and excursion programme. excursion programme.

16 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 17 3 Days 5 Days 5 Days £170 £285 £260

Friday 29 to Sunday 31 March 2019 Saturday 30 March to Wednesday 3 April 2019 MOTHERS DAY FLORIMANIA AT CHESHIRE, CHATSWORTH HOUSE HAMPTON COURT PALACE & GARDENS AND CRICH TRAMWAY Single supplement £40 • Holiday insurance £15 No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £20

The much-loved Florimania will be returning to Hampton Court Palace over the Set among the historic hills and dramatic valleys of northern England lies Mothering Sunday weekend. Once more the beautiful interiors of this historic some of England’s finest country houses. Chatsworth House today boasts the building will be brought to life with vibrant floral displays and the sweet scent glorious grounds, well tended gardens and priceless treasures are open to us of spring. As always the experts from the National Association of Flower all to appreciate. Our luxurious base in the heart of the Cheshire countryside Arrangement Societies, the organisation behind the beautiful displays, will be is historic Shrigley Hall Hotel - featuring first class comfort within its own 262 on hand to give demonstrations and extra information for visitors to the event. acre estate with sumptuous surrounds and a host of facilities. Relax in the Admission to the Palace includes Florimania which provides visitors with the comfort of this country house hotel and do as little or as much as you wish. opportunity to explore all the attractions that the Palace has to offer. Highlights Join us on our excursion to the city of Chester or simply enjoy a pamper day in include the 60 acres of glorious gardens, the magnificent Henry VIII State the hotel’s excellent spa. Apartments, the Baroque Palace of William and Mary and the beautiful works of art from the Royal Collection in the Cumberland Art Gallery. SATURDAY: We travel north to Cheshire and our beautiful hotel the Shrigley Hall for our four night stay. You are welcomed with tea and coffee FRIDAY: Following a morning departure we travel to Windsor to arrive early on arrival. afternoon. You may like to take the opportunity in visiting Saville Gardens, take EXCURSION PROGRAMME: a boat cruise (subject to opening hours), or wonder through Windsor Great Park. • Into the Peak District for a morning visit to stately Chatsworth House, known Continue to the Federation House Hotel on the outskirts of Leatherhead. as the ‘Palace of the Peaks’ the interior rooms are treasure troves of splendid furniture and magnificent paintings, whilst the gardens are some of the finest SATURDAY: Only a short drive away is Hampton Court, where for Mothers in England. This afternoon we spend time in the village of Castleton in the Day they have an event called Florimania. The displays will explore the theme of Hope Valley where Blue John Stone is a favourite souvenir from the many royal women by taking inspiration from some of the keenest garden-loving renowned caverns. Queens in history including Queen Mary II and her collection of exotic plants at • This morning we travel to historic Chester and enjoy its unrivalled collection Hampton Court; Marie Antoinette and the gardens of Versailles and Queen of Tudor buildings, housing the unique shopping galleries known as ‘The Charlotte at Kew. Your price includes entrance to not only the Palace but the Rows’. We return during the afternoon to enjoy the facilities of our hotel. Gardens too. • Today we drive to Matlock for our morning coffee before arriving at the Crich SUNDAY: We depart after breakfast and Tramway Museum and Village – step back in time along the recreated period travel to Winchester, a city on the edge of street where you won’t have to wait long for the rumble of a vintage tram. England’s South Downs National Park. It’s Many of the buildings along the street have been rescued from towns and cities known for medieval Winchester Cathedral, with across the UK and rebuilt brick by brick. its 17th-century Morley Library, the Winchester WEDNESDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel south. Our lunchtime Bible and a Norman crypt. We continue our stop will be made in Tewkesbury before arriving home late afternoon/early journey home arriving late afternoon/early evening. evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Please Note: Admissions and fares are not stated below. included in the price unless stated below. SHRIGLEY HALL HOTEL, GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB, CHESHIRE **** A characterful 4 star hotel offering 148 en-suite bedrooms, situated on the edge of the Peak District in a 262 acre estate with breathtaking views overlooking the FEDERATION HOUSE HOTEL, LEATHERHEAD*** Cheshire Plain. It combines traditional ambience with luxurious facilities including a Federation House Hotel is the plush £26 million HQ for the Police Federation of championship golf course, indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa, beauty England and Wales located just a 5 minute walk from the town of Leatherhead, in salon, outdoor tennis courts, impressive lounge areas, bar and vast gardens and the beautiful county of Surrey. It is a state-of the art complex, complete with woodlands. The Oakridge Restaurant is located in the Georgian Orangery with restaurant, bar and air conditioned gym. It offers excellent food and has friendly views over the mature gardens. The extensive leisure facilities are found in the staff. There are 55 en-suite bedrooms, all non-smoking with television, climate house’s former chapel. All bedrooms are en-suite with television, WiFi, welcome control, hairdryers and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors. tray, hairdryer and 24 hour room service. A lift reaches most rooms. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 2 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage, Florimania at Hampton Court Palace and excursion programme. welcome a drink and excursion programme.

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Saturday 30 March to Wednesday 3 April 2019 Sunday 31 March to Thursday 4 April 2019 MARCH MYSTERY BREAK SUFFOLK’S CHARMING VILLAGES, Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £20 ESSEX AND CONSTABLE COUNTRY March is the time for our first mystery break, where will you end up? Which Single supplement £100 • Holiday insurance £20 roads will you take? As for the destination only Hemmings Coaches and the hotel know, so why not book our mystery break, go on give it a go. The beauty of Suffolk’s countryside lies in its variety, a unique combination Our mystery breaks are always popular, as most of you will know we never of gently rolling land, woodland, villages and scattered houses along the give any hint of the area that we are visiting. valleys and estuaries. Perhaps the most enduring images of this countryside are painted by John Constable. The area is where he grew up and SATURDAY: We depart from your local area and throughout his life he continued to paint and is now immortalised as travel by the scenic route to reach our destination. ‘Constable Country’ including East Bergholt and Flatford Mill the scene of EXCURSION PROGRAMME: the ‘Haywain’. With over forty miles of coastline that are designated • Two full day sightseeing excursions will be made. ‘Heritage Coast’ being largely unspoilt, it brings a breath of fresh air with beautiful beaches of fine golden sand and shingle for 45 miles. Throughout WEDNESDAY: We depart our hotel after breakfast, where will we be the seasons, Suffolk has an ever changing beauty to rediscover each time going now? Arrive home for late afternoon/early evening. you visit. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. For Mystery breaks, we are unable to provide guidance regarding the Following our morning departure we travel to our hotel on the suitability for individual needs and we offer no recompense if a location, places SUNDAY: outskirts of Colchester. of interest or excursions are not to your expectations. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: HOTEL • This morning we drive to historic Bury St. Edmunds, famous for its Abbey Your hotel is a minimum of three star, all rooms being en-suite with television and Gardens and the Angel Hotel, where Dickens had Mrs Pickwick stay. We have the usual facilities. time to explore the town on market day and have lunch. From here we head for the pretty villages of Cavendish and Clare, with picturesque pastel INCLUDED IN THE PRICE coloured cottages. We take a break in Lavenham, one of the best preserved Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and excursion medieval villages with its colourful and half-timbered houses. programme. • A day in the life of Constable. We shall take in Dedham, home to the inspiration of John Constables’ work, complete with its 131 foot church L U tower. You may like to enjoy a Tiptree cream tea in the heavily timbered Essex CAL S N * HOLIDAY VOUCHERS R O Rose Tea House. Onto Flatford Mill a small hamlet which was a favourite E W I landscape subject and the birthplace of Constable. We continue on to East

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Thursday 4 to Monday 8 April 2019 Saturday 6 to Friday 12 April 2019 OXFORDSHIRE, MORSE, MIDSOMER KILLARNEY AND THE RING OF KERRY MURDERS AND BLENHEIM PALACE Single supplement £120 • Holiday insurance £33 Single supplement £110 • Holiday insurance £20 It has recently been reported that the Killarney Vale is ‘of surpassed beauty, undisturbed by the exploitation of the 20th century’. As you follow in the Explore the lovely county of Oxfordshire with your detective hat on! We’ll spend steps of Lady Chatterton and admire the beauty of the lakes and mountains, time in the beautiful city of Oxford ‘the city of dreaming spires’ with its exquisite no doubt you will echo her sentiments and say to yourself ‘This is a magical architecture and ancient university. We will meander through pretty villages, place’. Ireland’s beauty is legendary – from green pastures to the deep moody discover a few hidden gems and visit one of England’s most magnificent stately lakes and the wild rolling hills. Killarney is quite rightly one of Ireland’s most homes, Blenheim Palace, Historic House and Gardens in Oxfordshire. With its popular tourist destinations with the town itself bubbling with traditional own special place in Britain’s history, Blenheim Palace is a true national treasure, Irish hospitality and the pubs are as typical as you are ever likely to get! come and enjoy the history and splendour of the Palace, Park and Gardens, now a World Heritage Site. SATURDAY: We have an early start to travel to Pembroke for our THURSDAY: Following our morning departure we travel to Oxford where mid-afternoon ferry crossing to Rosslare. We continue to our overnight hotel in we enjoy an afternoon admiring this beautiful city. Depart Oxford late Wexford. afternoon to travel to our hotel on the outskirts of Reading. SUNDAY: We make our way to the Killarney Towers Hotel arriving in the EXCURSION PROGRAMME: afternoon where tea and coffee will be served on arrival. • A full day passing through the towns and villages used in filming locations within the Midsomer Murders television series. We shall visit Wallingford, EXCURSION PROGRAMME: better known to Midsomer Murders fans as Causton. Why not visit the Corn • The Ring of Kerry – One of Ireland’s most scenic routes. First we drive Exchange which is Barnaby’s home. We also visit Dorchester on Thames, a through Killorglin famous for the ‘Puck Fair’ festival. Onto the ‘Kerry Bog pretty village overlooked by the abbey, it appears as Midsomer Newton Village’ for coffee and to experience days-gone-by in this recreated village of Museum. We shall complete our day by boarding a Thames Cruise at thatched cottages and peat fires. We shall stop for lunch before continuing to Caversham to Mapledurham Lock which feels a world away. You will see Sneem with its waterfalls and peaceful setting. From here we travel to Molls wildlife, open countryside, islands and the Berkshire Downs. We will turn at Gap then onto Ladies View with views of the three lakes of Killarney. We the Mapledurham Lock taking a panoramic view of the Weir, before cruising complete our day with a drive through Killarney National Park. downstream past Mapledurham House, which has a history of filming for various television series. • A tour to the beautiful Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry’s most northern • A drive through Oxfordshire’s villages with a brief stop in Bampton, staying peninsula. It is a wild and remote region with wonderful coastal scenery. with the TV theme, the village used for much of the outdoor filming for • Today the choice is yours. You may like to enjoy a free day in Killarney or why Downton Abbey. Onto visit Bladon Church, where Sir Winston Churchill is not take the option of venturing on a traditional jaunting car ride through the buried. We complete our day with a visit to the magnificent Blenhiem Palace, National Park followed by a spectacular boat cruise with commentary on this 2100 acre estate was Churchills’ Birthplace and is home to the Duke and Killarney’s largest lake at Ross Castle. Duchess of Marlborough. THURSDAY: We leave Killarney and travel to Blarney just outside of Cork. • Today we visit the picturesque riverside town of Marlow. The town became a popular riverside resort and new houses reflected this in their Georgian, Chance to ‘Kiss the Blarney Stone’ and to shop in the excellent Blarney Woollen Victorian and Edwardian exteriors. The afternoon is spent in the historic Mills. We continue to Wexford and our hotel. market town of Henley on Thames, as beautiful and intimately connected as its FRIDAY: We travel to Rosslare for the morning ferry crossing to Pembroke name suggests with the River Thames, being sited on one of the most majestic in Wales. We continue our journey back into England for our arrival home early stretches of the river with the beech clad hills of The Chilterns acting as a evening. worthy backdrop. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless MONDAY: Depart our hotel and keeping off of the motorway we travel by stated below. way of Newbury, Hungerford to the market town of Marlborough. Continue our journey home arriving home for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless KILLARNEY TOWERS HOTEL, KILLARNEY **** stated below. This superbly appointed hotel is located in the heart of the town. Relax in the resident’s lounge or savour the atmosphere in Killarney’s favourite pub, Scruffy’s. HOLIDAY INN, READING M4 /J10 **** Enjoy complimentary use of the leisure facilities which include a sauna, steam A four star, new-generation modern hotel which has many great facilities to welcome room, whirlpool, swimming pool and a gym. All bedrooms are en-suite and are you in, with fibre optic high speed internet access throughout, leisure facilities where equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, television, hairdryer and telephone. you can relax in Esprit Wellness and Spa with a 19 metre swimming pool, life fitness There is a lift. gym and pampering spa treatments. All bedrooms are en-suite with a pillow menu, ironing facilities, television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and ferry crossings. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE In Killarney: welcome drink, one free drink (glass of wine, beer or soft drink) Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to per person with dinner each evening, nightly entertainment and excursion Blenheim Palace, boat trip on the River Thames and excursion programme. programme.

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Monday 8 to Friday 12 April 2019 Wednesday 10 to Saturday 13 April 2019 LANCASTER CANAL CRUISING, HANAMI BLOSSOM IN KENT CHIPS, CHOCOLATE AND RAIL Single supplement £85 • Holiday insurance £18 Inc. Horse Drawn Cruise, Lancashire Railway journey Hanami “flower viewing” is the Japanese festival dedicated to cherry blossom Single supplement £90 • Holiday insurance £20 (sakura) and plum blossom (ume) and is celebrated across Japan every year. From the end of March to early May blossom trees spring into life across Japan Based at the historic Last Drop Village Hotel, this tour includes a ride on the and people come out to celebrate under the blossoming trees which are often famous East Lancashire Railway and a horse drawn barge trip on the Lancaster strung with paper lanterns. Brogdale is one of the only places in the UK to Canal, a guided tour of The Ribble Valley which is truly unforgettable, for our celebrate Hanami and with the largest collection of fruit trees in the world, we food lovers enjoy the award winning, mouth-watering fish and chip lunch at really do have a sight to see! The National Fruit Collection at Brogdale holds Olympus and a visit to The Chocolate House with a talk and tasting. over 350 flowering cherry varieties with the added bonus of celebrating all the other blossoming fruit trees. The blossom includes Apples, Pears, Quince, Plums and more. With over 4000 fruit tree varieties it really is a sight not to be MONDAY: Following our morning departure we travel north to arrive on missed! Brogdale also has an excellent temperate environment allowing us the outskirts of Bolton and the Last Drop Village Hotel for our four night stay. to celebrate much of Hanami on a very similar timescale to in Japan, creating EXCURSION PROGRAMME: a truly unique experience. • We start our day with a visit to the Oswaldtwistle Mills, an award-winning shopping village and garden centre which has something to amaze, charm and intrigue visitors of all ages. The former Weaving Mill has over 100 retailers WEDNESDAY: Following a morning departure we travel to the all under one roof offering everything from furniture and fashion to food, gifts, Bridgewood Manor in the stunning county of Kent, known as the Garden of textiles, home furnishings, lighting and fish. We shall also meet our guide here England. for a 90 minute guided tour of the Ribble Valley. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • Enjoy a lunch at the traditional Olympus fish and chip restaurant with free • After breakfast we travel to Brogdale for the ‘Hanami Festival’ and enjoy a time afterwards to explore Bolton. full Japanese experience with our guided walking tour. There will be lots to • A visit to Bury and its famous market before boarding the East Lancashire entertain you from Japanese cultural demonstrations, Japanese drumming Railway for the journey to the delightful village of Rawtenstall in the and sword displays, Japanese Tea Ceremony, have a go at calligraphy and Rossendale Valley. This afternoon we head to Blackburn to visit The Chocolate origami, picnic under the blossom, tour the orchards, sample Japanese food, House, well known in the North West for their handmade chocolate and bonsai and much more! truffles. • Today we visit the historic city of Canterbury. The skyline of this University • A morning in the popular seaside town of Southport, take a stroll along the City is dominated by the oldest cathedral in England – Canterbury Cathedral. promenade before continuing to the Forest of Bowland and Barton Grange The cathedral, the ruins of St Augustine’s Abbey and the architecture of St Garden Centre where we enjoy a 50 minute horse drawn barge trip along the Martin’s Church together are designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lancaster Canal. It meanders through the countryside allowing passengers to Explore Canterbury at your leisure – why not take a tour by boat or wonder enjoy the peace and experience a slower pace of life. on foot and take in the quaint medieval and Tudor buildings, interesting FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel south back home to the West shops and wonderful selection of tea rooms and restaurants. Country for late afternoon/early evening. SATURDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel home arriving late Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless afternoon/early evening. stated below. On all rail excursions, for operational reasons on the day of travel, steam trains may be replaced by a diesel locomotive. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. LAST DROP VILLAGE HOTEL, BOLTON *** An historic hotel located on the edge of the West Pennine Moors. It is a unique hotel comprising a collection of buildings, some dating back 250 years with breath-taking views across the moors. There are 131 en-suite bedrooms spread BRIDGEWOOD MANOR HOTEL, CHATHAM*** across the hotel, equipped with free high speed internet access, large freeview The Bridgewood Manor Hotel is a four star hotel and is perfectly located to television, tea/coffee making facilities, ironing facilities, brand new hypnos beds explore Kent. Designed around an inner courtyard, the hotel boast spa facilities and a hairdryer. There are two restaurants, a coffee shop and a variety of shops in which include a heated swimming pool, Sauna, steam room, gym facilities, the cobbled village area as well as a high quality leisure centre with pool and spa tanning and treatment rooms (treatment rooms are chargeable) All bedrooms are facilities. A lift reaches some rooms and a few ground floor rooms available. en-suite with shower over bath and are equipped with television, ironing INCLUDED IN THE PRICE facilities, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is lift to all floors. Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner bed and breakfast, porterage, welcome tea/coffee, guided tour of the Ribble Valley, fish and chip lunch, talk INCLUDED IN THE PRICE and tasting at the Chocolate House, single journey on the East Lancashire Executive coach travel, 3 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, guided walking Railway, horse drawn canal cruise and excursion programme. tour of Brogdale ‘Hanami’ Experience and excursion programme.

20 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 21 2 Days 5 Days £110 £260 © RHS © Sunday 14 to Monday 15 April 2019 Monday 15 to Friday 19 April 2019 RHS CARDIFF FLOWER GORGEOUS GRIMSBY, LOVELY SHOW AND CARDIFF LINCOLN & WONDERFUL WOLDS Single supplement £16 • Holiday insurance £13 No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £20 Grimsby – In the heyday of 1950’s was the world’s largest fishing port. Sadly much The first major outdoor flower show of the year leaves you with many ideas to of this activity has disappeared, but what remains is a rich and colourful legacy of help your garden grow. With glorious gardens, over 50 exhibitors they will fishing heritage simply waiting to be uncovered. Where ever you choose on the celebrate spring and bring you some easy to care for plant ideas, discover Lincolnshire Coast, it meets everybody’s needs – from the many traditional seaside stalls brimming with gardening products, gifts and great tasting food that resorts such as popular Skegness and Cleethorpes with their family friendly welcome you can’t find on the high street. Expand your knowledge with top tips and and all weather attractions, or the quieter towns of Mablethrope, Ingoldmells, interactive talks from popular gardening celebrities and leading experts, you Trusthorpe, Sutton on Sea and Chapel St. Leonards, with their charming and tranquil will find inspiration to help your garden grow, whatever your level of ambience, travel inland and you discover market towns and aviation heritage and experience. You could be forgiven for thinking that Cardiff is a clear-cut sprawl mills, golf courses and wonderful walks. of clubs and high street stores, one coach trip later however, and you’ll MONDAY: Following your morning departure we travel north through the discover that you can be nibbling on a picnic in a sweeping, green park in the changing English landscape to arrive into Lincolnshire and the St. James Hotel, middle of the city, whilst enjoying views of Cardiff’s 2000 year-old castle Grimsby. situated opposite the hotel. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • Today we take in the Lincolnshire Wolds – an area of Outstanding Natural SUNDAY: Following a fairly early start we travel across the River Severn Beauty, which crowns this area. Discover the market town of Louth, home to into Wales. We continue into Cardiff where we shall spend the day at the some great examples of Georgian and Victorian architecture and St. James Flower show. Transfer to the Holiday Inn. Church, which is said to have the tallest spire of any parish church in the MONDAY: A morning to explore or shop in Cardiff. We leave Cardiff at country and Alford with its five sailed, six storey windmill and refurbished 1500 and make our way home to the West Country for late afternoon/early centre. We complete our day with a visit to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage evening. Centre, a living memorial to the 55,500 men of Bomber Command who lost their lives during World War II. Please Note: Admissions • A short day excursion to Cleethorpes or Meggies as the locals call it! Enjoy the and fares are not included in seaside atmosphere and a must is a visit to Steel’s Corner House serving ‘proper’ the price unless stated Fish and Chips!! Return to Grimsby for free time where you may like to visit the below. National Fishing Heritage Centre, discover life for British trawlermen in a job described as ‘the most dangerous peacetime occupation in the UK. Climb aboard the historic ‘Ross Tiger’ trawler to experience the conditions aboard one of our earliest surviving diesel side-trawlers or maybe visit the Time Trap! Discover this surprising attraction within the former police cells of Grimsby Town Hall. It will © RHS take you on a time travel journey to uncover the town’s colourful past. • A tour into the historic city of Lincoln – explore this treasure trove of England’s history, visit the castle, cathedral or wander along the modern shops which line the river. Our drive back to Grimsby will take us to Gainsborough Old Hall, over 500 years old and one of the best preserved timber framed medieval manor houses in the United Kingdom. FRIDAY: Depart Grimsby and travel homewards to arrive late afternoon/ early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. ST. JAMES HOTEL, GRIMSBY HOLIDAY INN, CARDIFF*** Situated in the heart of Grimsby with a spacious lounge bar and a restaurant Enjoy a central location in the Welsh capital at the modern Holiday Inn Cardiff City offering freshly prepared dishes. By merging modern comfort and warm Centre Hotel, next to the stunning Millennium Stadium and opposite the Castle. ambience the 125 rooms at The St. James Hotel in Grimsby offers a truly unique Friendly staff welcome you into the Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre’s and welcoming place to stay. All accommodation features perks such as contemporary lobby. All 157 bedrooms are accessible via the lift and are en-suite complimentary Wi-Fi, en-suite bathroom, flat-screen televisions, hairdryer and with tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, telephone and television. tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 1 night bed and breakfast and entrance to Cardiff Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast ,porterage and excursion Flower Show. programme.

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Monday 15 to Friday 19 April 2019 Saturday 20 to Thursday 25 April 2019 BOATS AND TRAINS OF CUMBRIA LOCHS & WATERWAYS OF SCOTLAND Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £15 on allocated £65 thereafter Holiday insurance £22 England’s most scenic railway the Settle-Carlisle Railway is steeped in history and offers views of some of the finest scenery in Britain, this combined with the beautiful landscape of the Cartmel Peninsula and the spectacular fells surrounding Coniston, On this leisurely, but action packed holiday you will be staying and visiting an makes for a wonderful tour to this area. The Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway area which has undoubtedly played a significant role in the development of runs for 3 ½ miles along the banks of the River Leven, once you have arrived at Lake the modern world. An area which not only has a proud heritage, but also is Windermere you can cruise along the lake itself and admire the stunning mountains naturally a beautiful part of the country. We have blended visits to many and bays. Encompassing some of the most beautiful scenery in Britain, the Lake delightful attractions together with scenic lochside excursions. District remains untouched by the ravages of time, with masses of attractive Board your coach and we travel to the north of England and woodland interspersed with shimmering lakes and majestic mountains, you cannot SATURDAY: to our overnight hotel. fail to be inspired by this area. SUNDAY: We depart our hotel and cross the border. Our journey will take MONDAY: Following our morning departure we travel to the Shap Wells us across the Erskine Bridge, through the Kilpatrick Hills then by way of Hotel for our four night stay. Alexandria and the Trossachs to the Rob Roy Hotel for late afternoon. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • The highlight today will be the Settle-Carlisle Railway, taking you on a 72 • Firstly, a tour through the glorious Trossachs. Take your seat on the Sir mile journey through the magnificent Yorkshire Dales. Travel over the 24 Walter Scott, one of the oldest steamships in the world. Cruise the beautiful arches of the Ribblehead Viaduct before plunging into the longest tunnel on waters of Loch Katrine whilst listening to the tales and legends of the loch the line at Blea Moor. Emerging onto the side of Dentdale, the line leaves the narrated by a crew member. Afterwards, we continue through Rob Roy Dales at Garsdale and makes its way through the gentle, lush rolling hills of MacGregor country to Callander and historical Stirling with its famous castle. Eden Valley, with its rural villages and market towns before arriving at the city • This morning we visit two of Scotland’s top attractions; The Kelpies and of Carlisle. Enjoy some free time in Carlisle before returning to Shap. nearby Falkirk Wheel – board the boat to be hoisted 35 meters high on the • A tour to the Lake District taking in Keswick which is sandwiched between world’s only rotating boatlift. This afternoon we head towards Edinburgh the towering mass of Skiddaw and Derwent Water, it is one of the most with a glorious cruise taking you under the two famous bridges and the third stunning stretches of water in Britain. We drive along Bassenthwaite Lake to new bridge which opened in 2017. The cruise takes us into the Firth towards the bustling town of Cockermouth. Inchcolm Island to view various wildlife and landscapes. • Today we take a magical journey on the Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, • Following 20 miles of Loch Lomond shoreline, we stop in the ancient town the only standard gauge preserved railway. The journey takes you through the of Inveraray, Loch Fyne – a town steeped in maritime history with its castle breath- taking scenery of the Leven Valley from Haverthwaite to Lakeside at dominating the skyline. Later, a loch side drive along the total length of Loch the southern tip of Windermere. From here we join a cruise of Lake Long and Gare Loch, with a stop in Helensburgh, bringing the Firth of Clyde Windermere, England’s largest lake, for a spectacular voyage giving into view before returning via the cityscapes of Glasgow. magnificent views of mountain scenery, secluded bays and the many wooded islands. THURSDAY: We have an early start to travel south crossing the border FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel south to arrive home late into England. Continue our journey to arrive home early evening. afternoon/early evening. On all steam excursions, for operational reasons on the day of travel, steam On all railway excursions, for operational reasons on the day of travel, steam vehicles may be replaced by a diesel alternative. trains may be replaced by a diesel locomotive. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. stated below. ROB ROY HOTEL, ABERFOYLE ** SHAP WELLS HOTEL, SHAP *** The Rob Roy Hotel is wonderfully situated in idyllic countryside at the gateway to Set in 33 acres of private grounds, high in the Shap Fells amidst streams and the glorious Trossachs and is set within Scotland’s first National Park. Named after woodlands. The restaurant overlooks the hills, stream and woodland and is the legendary local folk hero Rob Roy McGregor, The Rob Roy offers excellent complemented by extensive lounge and bar areas. All bedrooms are en-suite and food, friendly staff, and good old fashioned value for money. There are 100 equipped with television, telephone, radio, hairdryer and tea/coffee making en-suite bedrooms, all non-smoking and with television, telephone and tea/ facilities. There is a lift serving many of the rooms and there will be entertainment coffee making facilities. The hotel is a short stroll along the banks of the Forth during your stay. River to the picturesque village of Aberfoyle. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, journey on Settle-Carlisle Executive coach travel, 5 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, steam cruise on Loch Railway, Lakeside and Haverthwaite Railway, a cruise of Lake Windermere and Katrine, entry to Falkirk Wheel and boat lift, Forth Bridges Cruise and 2 night’s excursion programme. entertainment and excursion programme.

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Monday 22 to Friday 26 April 2019 Monday 22 to Sunday 28 April 2019 CANALS AND RAILWAYS OF WALES ISLE OF MAN – No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £20 Britain’s Treasure Island With more sun than Cornwall and less rain than the Lake District it is no Single supplement £15 • Holiday insurance £22 wonder that this gateway to North Wales should be so popular with sightseers of all ages. Llangollen has many natural wonders with the mountains, white- One of the world’s most beautiful islands lying in the middle of the Irish Sea, the water rivers including the spectacular River Dee, canals with horse-drawn Isle of Man is a treasure chest waiting to be discovered. You will find natural beauty, boats, the Horseshoe Pass and the Horseshoe Falls. Llangollen is a truly breath-taking scenery, unspoilt beaches and a pace of life that is unique. The Isle of amazing town encapsulating the best North Wales has to offer in a small Man is steeped in its heritage, with a mix of Celtic crosses, crafting communities, area, from the relaxing Llangollen Canal where you can enjoy the silence on a Viking burial sites, medieval castles as well as the world’s largest working water horse drawn boat ride, to exploring some of the ‘Little Trains of Wales’ as well wheel – The Lady Isabella. With a working Victorian transport system of narrow as some of the English border towns. gauge steam trains, electric trams and horse drawn trams, the Isle of Man is a step back in time for you to enjoy. MONDAY: We cross the border into Wales and travel to the Hand Hotel in Llangollen. MONDAY: We depart the West Country and drive to our overnight hotel in the Lancashire area. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • We visit Porthmadog, dominated on one side by a mountain and the Glaslyn TUESDAY: We travel to Heysham to board the ferry to Douglas on the Isle estuary to the north and east. We have time to enjoy Porthmadog at leisure of Man. Continue the short distance to the Rutland hotel for our five night before embarking on the Ffestiniog Railway. Originally built to transport slate stay. from the quarries in the mountains, it is the oldest independent railway EXCURSION PROGRAMME: company in the world. After travelling on the 13 ½ miles of track we arrive in • First we visit Peel, an historic fishing port popular for its fine sands and Blaenau Ffestiniog where there will be time to discover this historic mining delicious Manx kippers, then onto Tynwald Hill. We complete our day with a town before returning to our hotel. visit to Ramsey which takes position as the second largest town on the Isle of • We have a morning at leisure before taking a horse drawn boat ride from Man. Llangollen to see Horseshoe Falls, perhaps enjoy a cream tea as we glide • A visit to the Laxey Wheel and Snaefell for an optional train ride on the silently through the Welsh mountains. Mountain Railway, the only electric railway in the British Isles, which takes • We visit the town of Shrewsbury, the country town of Shropshire, Charles you on a breath-taking 5 mile journey from Laxey to the summit of Snaefell Darwin was born and educated here and all around you will find reminders of (please note we have based this visit on 2018 opening hours and may be subject to change). his association with the town. Onto Welshpool and the Llanfair Light Railway. Our journey begins with a battle up the notoriously steep Golfa Bank, where • First a visit to Castletown the old capital of the island. Onto Calf of Man, a you can hear the sound of the locomotive echoing off of the hills. small island at the south western extremity of the Isle of Man from which it is separated by a narrow strait of water known as the Calf Sound. We continue FRIDAY: We depart Llangollen and travel back to the West Country for late onto Port Erin well known as an old smuggling site and a pretty Victorian afternoon/early evening. seaside town. On all train excursions, we have based our itinerary on 2018 timetables, a SUNDAY: We board the morning ferry from Douglas to Heysham and substitute road or rail excursion may operate subject to the rail companies’ then continue south and travel back home for arrival during the early schedule. evening. For operational reasons, on the day of travel, steam trains may be replaced by Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless a diesel locomotive. stated below. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. RUTLAND HOTEL, DOUGLAS*** HAND HOTEL, LLANGOLLEN*** Located on the desirable Queen’s promenade, overlooking the spectacular Standing above a beautiful stretch of the River Dee with its own stunning riverside Douglas Bay, your hotel offers comfort, style and a welcoming atmosphere that garden and close to the centre of the pretty market town of Llangollen it’s a great will help you unwind. All bedrooms are accessible via the lift (not suitable for place for a holiday. In the 18th century it was an important coaching inn and is wheelchairs) and are en-suite with telephones, tea/coffee making facilities, filled with olde-world charm. All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with satellite television, broadband and hairdryer. The hotel also has sea view rooms, television, radio, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel they are subject to availability and charge. There are nine steps to access the hotel does not have a lift or ground floor rooms. entrance, there are no ground floor rooms. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings, Isle of Man Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, journey on the Ffestiniog only: complimentary drink with dinner each evening (exclusions apply), entertainment Railway, Llanfiar Light Railway, Horse Drawn Boat ride and excursion programme. during your stay and excursion programme.

24 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 5 Days £325 £355

Monday 22 to Friday 26 April 2019 Sunday 28 April to Thursday 2 May 2019 YORK, HARROGATE AND THE BEAUTIFUL RAILWAYS IN THE SPRING FLOWER SHOW GARDEN OF ENGLAND Single supplement £64 • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £100 • Holiday insurance £20

The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is the first major independent horticultural Based in the heart of the “Garden Of England” this tour highlights two show of the season. Several flower halls are home to over 100 of the country’s wonderful restored railways including one of the first and best known. In leading horticultural nurseries. The Plant Societies marquee contains the addition to the railway rides we explore delightful old towns and an ancient exhibits who are all keen to give their advice. Don’t miss the floristry and forest. The South East county of Kent, has been referred to as The Garden of flower arranging classes, with the marquee providing a wonderful backdrop England for hundreds of years. With its spectacular coastline views and White to flower arrangers from all over the UK showing off their skills. Yorkshire is Cliffs of Dover; possibly better known to those arriving in the UK by ferry, it’s big, beautiful and reaches into no less than three National Parks - the Yorkshire no surprise that this is a sought-after location, home to 1,524,700 residents. Dales, North York Moors and the Peak District. Kent’s rolling green hills and beautiful scenery blend in with the many historic buildings and points of interest it boasts to tourists and residents alike giving MONDAY: We travel north to Yorkshire and the Cairn Hotel where we you numerous reasons to visit. shall stay for the next four nights. EXCURSION PROGRAME: SUNDAY: Following our morning departure we travel to our hotel based • A full day in York – England’s ‘eternal city’ is a place of outstanding beauty in West Sussex, the four star Crowne Plaza Hotel. with its history recorded in the streets, buildings and numerous museums MONDAY: We take a short drive to East Grinstead to board the Bluebell including the Castle Museum and National Railway Museum. There are Railway with time to enjoy the lovely restored stations as we gentle glide pleasant riverside walks, a wide variety of shops and of course the famous through Kingscote and Horsted Keynes which is featured in Downton Abbey Jorvik Centre. The web of narrow streets and snickleways surrounding York and Churchill’s Secret (the train may stop at these stations but we will not be Minster, the largest Gothic church in England, offer the visitor an opportunity disembarking). We disembark at Sheffield Park and re-join our coach and to explore 2000 years of heritage. continue into tranquil Ashdown Forest, which AA Milne used to imagine the • A day to the Spring Flower Show in Harrogate, held at the Great Yorkshire scenes for his Winnie the Pooh books, stopping briefly at Pooh Corner. To Show site. For clients not wishing to visit the show, enjoy a day in Harrogate. complete our day we visit the stylish town of Royal Tunbridge Wells. Travel first to the beautiful town of Lewes, known for its book • A day excursion into the beautiful Yorkshire Dales with their abundance of TUESDAY: shops, before continuing to Brighton for time on the pier, take a stroll along sweeping fells, dry stone walls and pretty villages. We shall take in Skipton, the famous seafront or browse in the many interesting shopping streets. Settle, the famous Ribbleshead Viaduct, Hawes and Wensleydale. Why not take the opportunity to ride the new British Airways I360 where FRIDAY: We depart the you travel 450ft high to admire the views far and wide. hotel after breakfast and WEDNESDAY: Travel to delightful Kent for a ride on the Kent and East travel back towards the Sussex Railway from Tenterden to Bodiam, time to explore one of the most West Country for late charming towns in the south east. With its unique mix of fascinating history, afternoon/early evening. heritage and traditional shopping, it has something for everyone. Onto to Please Note: beautiful Rye with its iconic clapboard cottages. Admissions and fares are We depart our hotel and travel homewards to arrive late not included in the price THURSDAY: unless stated below. afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below.

CAIRN HOTEL, HARROGATE *** CROWNE PLAZA FELBRIDGE HOTEL**** The Cairn Hotel was built during Harrogate’s period as a Spa Town when people The four star Crowne Plaza hotel is a modern hotel, close to the town of East came from far and wide to take the waters. Carefully modernised, grand original Grinstead with manicured gardens and a luxurious spa. Among many high quality features still welcome you to this charming Victorian hotel. The Cairn hotel is modern facilities the hotel boasts a full leisure centre and a fully equipped techno located only a short five minute walk from town and stands in four acres of gym. All bedrooms are en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities, television and grounds. The bedrooms are all en-suite and are equipped with tea/coffee making hairdryer. There is no lift but the majority of bedrooms are on the ground floor. facilities, television and telephone. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, train journey on Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to the Bluebell Railway, journey on the Kent and East Sussex Railway and excursion Spring Flower Show and excursion programme. programme.

24 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 25 6 Days 5 Days £355 £340 © Carol Casselden Carol © Sunday 28 April to Friday 3 May 2019 Monday 29 April to Friday 3 May 2019 BLOOMING WONDERFUL HOUSES COTSWOLDS AND THE AND GARDENS OF SUSSEX BLOSSOM TRAIL No single supplement on allocated singles Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £20 Premier room £25per person • Holiday insurance £22 The Three Counties of Worcestershire, Gloucestershire and Herefordshire are a picture in the springtime when the fruit trees come into blossom, the Take a deep breath and unwind by the sea in the delightful country of Sussex for daffodils are out and, in theory at least, the area is bathed in warm sunshine! a true taste of timeless English gardens. Providing an aroma of tranquillity and beauty, giving you time to explore at a leisurely pace and absorb a combination Based at an historic hotel in the centre of Worcester, we make the most of this of bright flower meadows and fragrant rose gardens. As the keen gardeners lovely time of year. amongst us will appreciate it is hard to gauge ‘seasons’, lets’ hope we are lucky to have an average start to spring! Eastbourne our base exudes seaside charm, MONDAY: Following your morning departure we travel by way of the characteristic in its Victorian hotels, one of the finest examples of a Victorian Pier Fosse Way taking in Tetbury before stopping in Cirencester. We continue our and picturesque promenade that runs alongside the famous shingle beaches. drive arriving into Worcester arriving at the Fownes Hotel for late afternoon. Eastbourne itself is well known for its carpet gardens. A local guide will meet us at the hotel to welcome us and offer a short introductory walking tour of Worcester. SUNDAY: We depart locally and travel to Eastbourne stopping for lunch along the way. We arrive at The Imperial Hotel, Eastbourne for our five night stay. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • A day meandering through the Three Counties, stopping in delightful and • A train ride today on the Bluebell Railway, the UK’s first preserved standard historic towns. Route and stops include the pretty towns of Upton-On- gauge passenger railway, re-opening part of the Lewes to East Grinstead line of Severn and Ledbury with its ancient market hall and lovely church lane and the old London Brighton and South Coast Railway in 1960. Continue to Borde on to historic Hereford. Return via Victorian Malvern, overlooked by the Hill Gardens, springtime’s beautiful colourful gardens of early flowering beautiful Malvern Hills where the pure Malvern water runs from many magnolias, camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas which are not to be missed. spouts around the hills. The early spring sun brings out the glorious spring smell of hundreds of roses and the colourful blooms in the herbaceous borders. The garden is dotted with • Today we drive to Kidderminster to board the Severn Valley Railway to seating and areas where you can simply sit in a peaceful atmosphere and let the Bridgnorth. We return via Ludlow a thriving market town - an architectural world pass by. gem with a lively community feel, Ludlow bustles with events and festivals • A visit to Pashley Manor Gardens, if the weather has been kind we will see an throughout the year. abundance of Tulips and Pashley Manor will host there annual Tulip Festival. Delight in the sweeping herbaceous borders, elegant rose and historic walled • A morning in Worcester where we board a boat for a 40 minute trip along gardens, the productive kitchen garden, enchanting woodland paths and the River Severn. In the afternoon we travel to Evesham Country Park to tranquil vistas all combined to form this award winning garden. meet a tour guide, you will have a delightful tour of the Evesham Blossom • A visit to Great Dixter House and Gardens, Great Dixter was the family home Trial starting with the plum town of Pershore, Fladbury, The Lenches, of gardener and gardening writer Christopher Lloyd – it was the focus of his energy and enthusiasm and fuelled over 40 years of books and articles, it is Harvington and Offenham. now a place of pilgrimage for horticulturists from across the world. Great Dixter We depart Worcester and travel to riverside Tewkesbury with its is made up of three houses, one built in the mid-15th century, the second a FRIDAY: yeoman’s house from Benenden, across the border in Kent, built in the early ancient Abbey. Return to the West Country late afternoon/early evening. 16th century and moved here in 1910, and the third combines the two with Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless additional accommodation, completed in 1912. We complete our day with stated below. drive back to Eastbourne taking in Rye and Hastings. FRIDAY: We depart after our breakfast and travel home for arrival late On all steam excursions, for operational reasons on the day of travel, afternoon/early evening. steam vehicles maybe replaced by diesel locomotive. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. FOWNES HOTEL, WORCESTER *** The Fownes Hotel, located in Worcester was originally a Victorian Glove Factory, it IMPERIAL HOTEL, EASTBOURNE *** encapsulates old world charm with modern convenience. The Courtyard or Canal The Imperial is an impressive Victorian hotel situated at the seaward end of Devonshire Place, an imposing tree-lined boulevard. The hotel has spacious lounge Side provides a tranquil haven in which to relax, the Rendezvous bar and restaurant areas and a restaurant, all bedrooms are en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities, offers a delicious menu which features local produce. All 61 elegant bedrooms hairdryer and colour television. There will be entertainment some evenings in the offer en-suite facilities with direct dial telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, skirt/ ballroom. There are two lifts. trouser press, and hairdryer. There is a lift and ground floor rooms available. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 5 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to Borde Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Worcester Hill Gardens, Bluebell Railway, Great Dixter House and Gardens and excursion welcome talk and tour, boat trip, rail trip, ‘Blossom Trial’ guide and excursion programme. programme.

26 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 10 Days £805

Tuesday 30 April to Thursday 9 May 2019 SPAIN AND PORTUGAL – Bask in the Basque Country and Dream in the Douro Valley Single supplement £141 on first two singles £214 thereafter• Holiday insurance £39

Our new packaged wine themed itinerary includes rich, rolling vineyards of the Rioja region and Portugal’s famous port wine estates in the Vila Nova de Gaia area. As well as delicious wine tasting the tour also includes a great blend of colourful Spanish fishing villages and beautiful Portuguese sandy beaches. We start in Northern Spain – a mystical land of green hills, terracotta rooflines, colourful fishing villages and beautiful sandy beaches before crossing the border into Portugal. LAS ROCAS HOTEL, CASTRO URDIALES **** This grand 4 star hotel is located at one end of Castro Urdiales promenade and has a welcoming atmosphere in a fabulous location with stunning views. With the beach a stone’s throw away and the harbour a pleasant stroll away, the hotel is in a great location. The bar is a great place in which to relax and the restaurant is classically decorated and comfortable. The 67 spacious bedrooms all have television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift. AXIS VERMAR HOTEL, POVOA DE VARZIM **** This excellent, group friendly 4 star hotel enjoys a lovely seafront location that is about a 20 minute walk from the centre of Póvoa. There is plenty in the vicinity to entertain, with intimate gardens, a large outdoor swimming pool and easy access to the beach, this hotel makes an ideal holiday venue. All 208 bedrooms are en-suite and enjoy bright, pleasant décor with a television, hairdryer and air-conditioning. The hotel has a large open plan ground floor restaurant with traditional décor and overlooks the hotel gardens, there is a separate bar with a dance floor. There is a lift

TUESDAY: After being collected from your local departure point we travel to picturesque wine region of the Douro Valley, stopping en-route at the beautiful Portsmouth for the overnight ferry crossing to Spain and Santander. spa town of Chaves and stretch our legs in the Medieval Quarter and admire the stunning Roman Bridge, we will continue to Povoa de Varzim and settle into our WEDNESDAY: On arrival into Spain we travel along the coast to Castro hotel prior to dinner this evening. Enjoy a welcome glass of port or wine on Urdiales and the Las Rocas Hotel for our three night stay. Admire the beautiful arrival. coastal views whilst sipping your welcome drink as your luggage is taken to your room. SUNDAY: A leisurely day – enjoy a relaxing day in resort sit back and admire the views or perhaps visit the beach or harbour close by. THURSDAY: Our stunning destination today is San Sebastian, known as the ‘Queen of Resorts’. We shall meet our local guide for a walking tour through the MONDAY: This morning we will enjoy a guided tour of the historic town of narrow streets and old port. The lively streets of the Old Town are full of Porto, Portugal’s second city, with its beautiful buildings and atmospheric traditional Spanish bars, restaurants and shops, the views along its broad sandy squares. In the afternoon, we will visit a port wine estate across the river in the bay to the summit of Monte Igueldo are simply lovely. On our return, we drive Vila Nova de Gaia area and learn the process of producing port whilst enjoying along the dramatic coastline to pretty Getaria and historic Guernica, famously a sample or two. bombed by Franco in the 1930s. TUESDAY: It’s time to leave Portugal and return to Palencia in Spain for an FRIDAY: Drive southwards to the Rioja vineyards and visit Ramon Bilbao Haro. overnight stay at the Europa Centro Hotel. We will discover the imposing wooden tanks, the calmness of the aging rooms, WEDNESDAY: Travel to Santander for our overnight sailing into Plymouth. the heat and smell in the cooperage and maybe take part in a unique tasting Enjoy the facilities on board your floating hotel. experience. We will then visit the capital of the upper Rioja, Haro, where we can enjoy free time for lunch and an afternoon discovering its medieval charm. THURSDAY: Arrival into Plymouth and continue our journey home. SATURDAY: Today, we depart northern Spain and stop for lunch in the Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless beautiful city of Leon. Our journey then takes us into Portugal via the stated below.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 2 overnight crossings with Brittany Ferries in a 2 berth inside cabin, 7 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast. IN CASTRO URDIALES: Porterage, welcome cocktail or glass of sparkling wine, ¼ bottle of wine with dinner each night, minibar in rooms with free soft drinks, guided tour of San Sebastian and guided visit with wine tasting at Ramon Bilbao Haro. IN PORTUGAL: Porterage, welcome glass of port, wine or juice, 1/4l of wine, 1/2l of water with dinner each evening, guided tour of Porto, guided visit and wine tasting in Nova de Gaia. IN PALENCIA: 1 /4l of wine, 1/2l of water with dinner and excursion programme.

26 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 27 4 Days 5 Days 5 Days £375 £275 £295

Friday 3 to Monday 6 May 2019 Saturday 4 to Wednesday 8 May 2019 DUTCH BULBFIELDS – LLANDUDNO’S VICTORIAN HOLLAND IN BLOOM EXTRAVAGANZA, Single supplement £42 • Holiday insurance £25 SNOWDONIA AND PORTMEIRiON Each year from April to the middle of May, the fields around Lisse change into Single supplement £40 • Castle view supplement £28 per person a spectacular display of colourful flowering tulips, narcissi, hyacinths and Holiday insurance £20 other flowering bulbs. We visit Keukenhof Gardens known locally as ‘the greatest flower show on earth’. Here you’ll find the world’s largest bulb garden overflowing with a variety of tulips, daffodils and hyacinths that are Every May Day Bank holiday weekend, Llandudno plays host to a Victorian admired by more than 800,000 people from across the world each year. Not Extravaganza featuring a Victorian street fair, old time fair rides, fun stalls, only can you admire the colourful rainbow of tulips, you can also explore the steam engines and people dressed in Victorian costume. One of the many stunning backdrop of a natural woodland, ornamental shrubs, a working highlights of the weekend is The Daily Parade which is a ‘must see’ street windmill, blossoming fruit trees, cascades and canals, you’ll soon see why it’s parade at midday each day which is sure to enthral entertain the whole family. definitely worth taking a coach tour to the Dutch Bublfields. Previous years’ saw events such as Punch and Judy show, choirs, bands, stilt walkers, Victorian costume competition, jugglers, magicians, pipe bands to name only a few. FRIDAY: An early start to travel to Dover for the short ferry crossing to Calais. We continue on to the Kontakt SATURDAY: Following our morning departure we travel north and der Kontinenten Hotel where we shall into Wales to our holiday resort of Criccieth for our four night stay. stay for three nights. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • We travel to Portmeirion, a beautiful village with Italianate • A full day to Keukenhof Gardens, near architecture, the formal village gardens are in the Italianate style and Lisse. It’s a floral spectacular with over 70 surround the village. acres of parkland and 10 miles of walkways. Admire a vast collection of hundreds and thousands of flowers displayed in the beautifully landscaped gardens. • A full day excursion around Snowdonia. Travelling via the Vale of Conwy, we make our way to Betws-y-Coed and the Swallow Falls before • We head north to Hoorn and board the famous tram for our included continuing via the Llanberis Pass to Llanberis, the village most associated journey which travels through the lovely Dutch countryside to Medemblik. with Snowdon, or Yr Wyddfa to give it its Welsh name. Every year During the journey you will be served coffee and a local pastry. On arrival thousands of people come to the area to ascend the highest mountain in into Medemblik you will have free time to explore the beautiful historical Wales or take in the stunning mountain scenery. From here you may like to centre before boarding the Museum Ship Friesland for a cruise to Enkhuizen. take the train up the highest mountain in England and Wales. We make our way back to the hotel across the Houtribdijk which crosses what used to be the Zuidzee and is now the Ijsselmeer, the largest inland • A full day in Llandudno for the Victoria Extravaganza, there will be lake in Western Europe. plenty for you to enjoy here today. Do not miss the midday parade. MONDAY: We shall leave our hotel after breakfast and make our way WEDNESDAY: Depart our hotel after breakfast and travel south back back to Calais for a lunchtime crossing to Dover. From Dover we continue to to the West Country for late afternoon/early evening. the West Country arriving home during the evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. stated below.

KONTAKT DER KONTINENTEN, UTRECHT*** Hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten has 131 rooms spread over two buildings: the former mission house Sint Jan and the Monastery Cenakel. Both buildings are GEORGE IV HOTEL, CRICCIETH located on a large 22 hectares of private forest. Most bedrooms have a view of This atmospheric hotel is situated on the high street in the centre of Criccieth with either: the woods, monastery garden or courtyard gardens. All bedrooms are magnificent views towards the sea and castle from many bedrooms. There is an en-suite with shower, television telephone and Wi-Fi. The hotel has a lounge, bar attractive restaurant, delightful cocktail bar, entertainment room, comfortable and a large terrace with views of the forest. There are ground floor rooms and a lift. lounges with free Wi-Fi in public areas. All 79 bedrooms are en-suite with tea/ coffee making facilities, telephone, hairdryer and television. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 3 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings, INCLUDED IN THE PRICE entrance to Keukenhof Gardens, trip on the Tram Train with coffee and pastry, Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entertainment and cruise on the Museum Ship and excursion programme. excursion programme.

28 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 7 Days £295 £540

Monday 6 to Friday 10 May 2019 Sunday 12 to Saturday 18 May 2019 ISLE OF WIGHT ROMANTIC SCOTTISH No single supplement on allocated singles Sea view supplement £20 per person • Premier sea view HIGHLAND RAILWAYS supplement £40 per person • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £125 • Holiday insurance £22 The Isle of Wight may be just five miles off the mainland, but it’s a different The glorious Highlands, an area of diverse scenery, flourishing wildlife and a world where the pace of life is decidedly slower and has one of the best sunshine varied climate, invites coach trip visitors all year round to discover its many records of any part of Britain. Nowhere in the country can match the Isle of treasures. Whatever part of this wonderful region you decide to explore, there is Wight for geographical variety and it is as if all the best natural assets of southern outstanding natural beauty at every turn, you won’t be disappointed. Breath England have come together to be exhibited on one 23 mile long and 13 mile taking rail journeys capture the contrasting villages and towns of Inverness, Fort wide stretch of land. All along the coast you will find quiet fishing harbours and William and Aviemore. Sit back and relax as dramatic Highland landscapes glide seaside villages, along with stretches of golden sand and unspoilt beaches. past you. Go back in time on the Jacobite Steam Railway, one of the most well Inland you will find an abundance of winding paths, peaceful woods and rolling known and nostalgic rail journeys in Europe made famous in the Harry Potter countryside with breath-taking views wherever you go. movies. Our tour also includes two other memorable rail experiences. SUNDAY: Following our morning departure we travel to our overnight hotel MONDAY: Board your coach and travel to Lymington for the ferry in the north of England and the Holiday Inn, Preston. crossing to Yarmouth. We continue our journey to Shanklin and the Ocean MONDAY: We cross the border and travel to the Highlander Hotel in View Hotel. Newtonmore for a four night stay. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • We travel to Fort William for the two hour railway journey to Mallaig on the Jacobite • A full day excursion around the Island. Our day starts with morning coffee Steam train, absorb Loch Eil, Caladodian Canal, Glenfinnan Viaduct and Monument and at Ventnor Botanical Gardens followed by a beautiful coastal and inland Loch Morar. As the road journey is completely different than the journey by rail, half of scenic drive of the island. the coach party will travel one way and the remainder will travel from Mallaig to Fort William. There will be photo opportunities of the Bonnie Prince Charlie monument, the • A visit to Osbourne House, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s family viaduct and Loch Shiel. home. Take a glimpse into the private life of the royal family and enjoy the • We make our way into the beautiful Glenmore Forest Park on our way to vast estate and gardens. We finish our day in Cowes. Cairngorm. Here we have the opportunity (weather permitting) to take a ride on the fantastic Cairngorm Mountain Railway (not included in the price), taking us to the FRIDAY: We depart the Ocean View and travel to Yarmouth for the return top in just eight minutes! Have lunch in the Panoramic Restaurant and admire the crossing to Lymington. We continue through the New Forest, back home for superb views. This afternoon we ride on the Strathspey Railway from Aviemore to Boat of Garten and Broomhill, famously known as Glenbogle in the popular late afternoon/early evening. ‘Monarch of the Glen’ television series. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless • Travel to Inverness to catch the train for Kyle of Lochalsh, by the Isle of Skye. On your journey you will pass moorlands and mountain regions, quoted by Michael stated below. Palin as being one of the most beautiful railway journeys in Europe. Once in Kyle, we make the short journey over the bridge to the Isle of Skye where we will have time to sightsee. Return to our hotel by coach through glorious Highland grandeur. FRIDAY: We say farewell to Scotland and travel by way of Pitlochry and Perth before we cross the border back into England. Our overnight stay will once again be at the Holiday Inn, Preston. SATURDAY: Continue our journey south arriving into the West Country late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below, on all train excursions, for operational reasons on the day of travel, steam trains may be replaced by a diesel locomotive. HIGHLANDER HOTEL, NEWTONMORE *** Located in the village in the heart of the Cairngorm national park, the Highlander offers OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, SHANKLIN friendly service and quality food. The hotel consists of two main areas, the public area which An elegant hotel commanding magnificent views across Sandown Bay, ideally has a reception, comfortable lounge, bar and restaurant and the second area where the situated for the facilities and amenities in the town centre and Old Shanklin bedrooms can be found. All 85 bedrooms are located opposite to the public areas and are Village. The hotel has a bar lounge, swimming pool and full sized snooker table. en-suite and equipped with television, telephone, hairdryer, Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, facilities. Although the hotel does not have a lift, all of the public areas and many of the hairdryer, telephone, television and radio. There will be entertainment during bedrooms are on the ground floor, with the remaining bedrooms on the first floor. your stay. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast. In Newtonmore: porterage, Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings, glass of wine with dinner on one evening, three train rides, afternoon tea/coffee and entertainment and excursion programme. shortbread on one day and excursion programme.

28 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 29 5 Days 6 Days £395 £460

Sunday 12 to Thursday 16 May 2019 Sunday 12 May to Friday 17 May 2019 PENNINES, YORKSHIRE DALES RAILWAY JOURNEYS OF THE NORTH, AND EMMERDALE EXPLORER DURHAM AND BEAMISH Single supplement £100 • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £125 • Holiday insurance £22 This holiday has a packed itinerary which offers two very different journeys Join us for a unique experience of a bygone era. Apart from the pleasure of through hills and moors. Sit back and relax and watch the dramatic landscape stepping back in time to a different pace and quality of life, these trains travel unfold from the comfort of a steam train, canal barge or your reserved coach seat. through some of the most spectacular scenery in the North East. Relax and A ride on the Keighley and Worth Valley railway as featured in the famous film ‘The enjoy the leisurely pace, giving you time to absorb the stunning landscape, Railway Children’ through the heart of Bronte Country and a Pennine boat cruise alongside river banks, through unspoilt countryside and scenic valleys. aboard an authentic canal narrow boat coupled with visits and excursions through the wonderful Yorkshire Dales make this, one not to be missed. SUNDAY: We travel north to the Redworth Hall Hotel, County Durham for our five night stay. SUNDAY: Following our morning departure we travel north to Yorkshire and Skipton to the Rendezvous Hotel for four nights. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • Enjoy a scenic ride on the South Tynedale Railway, through the beautiful EXCURSION PROGRAMME: South Tyne valley from Alston station. Travel to Kirkhaugh, Lintley Halt and • Travel into Skipton, known as “The Gateway to the Dales”. This wonderful back. Travel will be on one of the trains hauled by vintage steam or a diesel historic market town is situated in the heart of the beautiful Pennines with its locomotive through lovely Pennine scenery. The journey to and from Alston, superbly preserved 900 year old medieval Castle dominating the high street. which lies at the crossroads of five routes, takes you through the stunning From here we board the Pennine boat cruise, a beautiful, traditional, narrow landscape. Our return journey will take in Vindolanda, one of the best boat. During the hour long trip the skipper unravels the captivating tale of the preserved Roman Sites along Hadrian’s Wall, if time permits we shall stop for a canal while passing through the varied scenery, mill buildings and the many cuppa in Hexham! bridges. Travel into the Yorkshire Dales National Park and onto the popular • A ride on the Weardale Railway, an 18 mile heritage line which follows the path village of Grassington with its cobbled Market Square, home to several inns, of the River Wear and passes through the spectacular scenery of Weardale. Return shops and to Upper Wharfdale Museum. to Durham for some free time before arriving back to our hotel. • Visit Haworth, home of the Brontë sisters, where you will have free time. We • We travel north today to take a ride on Heatherslaw Light Railway. A 15 inch then take a ride on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, an authentic steam gauge railway, pulled by steam locomotives “Bunty” and “Lady Augusta” to railway which runs through the heart of West Yorkshire’s Brontë Country. diesel engine “Binky” on a return journey of 4 miles between Heatherslaw Station Lovingly preserved, the line was used in the film “The Railway Children” and and Etal Castle. The railway runs along the banks of the River Till giving you countless other TV and cinema period dramas. To complete our day we drive to stunning views of the Northumberland countryside. You will have some free time the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Saltaire to visit the Victorian Salt Mill. at Etal Station giving you the chance to visit Etal Castle, or walk the short distance Opened in 1853, this industrial village and textile mill takes its name from its up to Etal Village with its thatched cottages and pub, or maybe visit the Lavender founder. It is now an imposing and elegant former mill housing art galleries, Tearoom for refreshments, before catching a later train back to Heatherslaw. We select shopping outlets, a cafe and a diner. return via Bamburgh, Seahouses and if time permits a stop in Alnwick. • This morning we travel into Leeds to visit the Emmerdale Studios Tour. This • A visit to Beamish Open Air Museum – ‘The Living Museum of the North’ behind the scenes studio tour reveals original sets, costumes and props used in which tells the story of life in Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian times all set in the making of the popular ITV series. We then continue to Esholt, the location 300 acres of beautiful countryside. Turn back time as you take a tram ride for the filming of the original Emmerdale Farm. Hopefully the ‘Woolpack’ will through a real Edwardian market town, visit an authentic dentist, Pit Village be open for a refreshment! and Colliery and see costumed staff. THURSDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel home for arrival late FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel home for arrival late afternoon/early evening. afternoon/early evening. On all Steam excursions, for operational reasons on the day of travel, steam Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. vehicles may be replaced with a diesel locomotive. Steam trains cannot be guaranteed and maybe replaced with diesel where Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless applicable. If a railway is not available due to operational reasons, it may be stated below. substituted with an alternative. RENDEZVOUS HOTEL, SKIPTON *** REDWORTH HALL HOTEL, COUNTY DURHAM**** The Rendezvous is a family run hotel, just a one mile walk on the towpath into the This four star hotel is a stunning Jacobean country house both grand and majestic, delightful market town of Skipton, gateway to the Yorkshire Dales. The hotel offers the it is situated in 150 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens and woodlands. There is very best in Yorkshire hospitality with large spacious guest en-suite bedrooms, canal also a fully equipped fitness suite, indoor swimming pool, sauna and steam room, side Baby Swan restaurant, a gym, swimming pool, sauna and steam room. All spa pool and Jacuzzi, outdoor tennis courts, fitness classes and beauty salon. All bedrooms are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, iron, ironing board, bedrooms are en-suite with television, hairdryer, free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making free Wi-Fi, television and telephone. A lift reaches the majority of bedrooms. facilities. A lift reaches most rooms.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Skipton Canal boat Executive coach travel, 5 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage, welcome ride, journey on the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway, entrance to the drink, entrance to Beamish and three train journeys as listed above and excursion Emmerdale Studio Tour and excursion programme. programme.

30 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 3 Days £380 £155

Monday 13 to Friday 17 May 2019 Friday 17 to Sunday 19 May 2019 WELSH HIGHLANDS, ANGLESEY MYSTERY WEEKEND AND PUFFIN ISLAND Single supplement £30 • Holiday insurance £15 Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £20 Our mystery weekends are always in demand, but will you be by the sea or a town inland? We vary the destination of each mystery tour, but we hope it is a This tour to North Wales encompasses the highlights of the area, from the peaks weekend you will truly adore. of Snowdonia to the beautiful coastline dotted with bays, sandy beaches and cliffs. We are staying at the three star Beaches Hotel right on the sea front of Prestatyn, overlooking the Irish Sea. We have included several interesting days FRIDAY: Departure from your local area out and along with the facilities at the hotel this is sure to be an enjoyable and and travel by the scenic way to reach our relaxing break in North Wales. destination. MONDAY: Following our morning departure we shall travel north and cross the SATURDAY: A full day sightseeing border into Wales. Arrive at the Beaches Hotel, Prestatyn on the North Wales Coast. excursion. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: SUNDAY: A departure after breakfast and • Today we pass sandy beaches and coastal villages with a stop in Llandudno. return home for late afternoon/early evening. Nearby, is the enormous 19th century fantasy – Penrhyn Castle. A Neo-Norman castle crammed with fascinating items, such as a one-ton slate bed made for Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated Queen Victoria, elaborate carvings, plasterwork and mock-Norman furniture, below. For Mystery Weekends, we are unable to provide guidance regarding an outstanding collection of paintings and a fascinating industrial railway the suitability for individual needs and we offer no recompense if a location, museum. The 60 acres of grounds include exotic trees, plants and a Victorian places of interest or excursions are not to your expectations. walled garden. • Drive through the Welsh Highlands to join the 4.7 mile rail journey at Llanberis HOTEL to Snowdon’s summit. It is the highest peak in Wales, a place of legend and at Your hotel is a minimum of three star, all rooms being en-suite with television and 3506 ft it dominates the landscape. The summit station is only 68 (21 metres) the usual facilities. below the peak itself, has two platforms with direct access to the Hafod Eyri, the summit building and visitor centre, from here it is just a few steps to the summit and the spectacular view across North Wales. Following our descent we visit the INCLUDED IN THE PRICE National Slate Museum – travel back to Victorian times, see the workshops, split Executive coach travel, 2 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and excursion a slate and hear the stories giving a real insight into hardships of quarry life. programme. • We start our day with a visit to Caernarfon, dominated by its castle. Continue over the Menai Straights and on to the Isle of Anglesey. We have a photo stop at L U the impressive Beaumaris Castle, a great unfinished masterpiece, built in 1925. CAL S N Nearby, we join a cruise to Puffin Island – home to many species of birds and * HOLIDAY VOUCHERS R O E W I

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BEACHES HOTEL, PRESTATYN *** The hotel enjoys a unique location on the sea front, the sea wall forms the edge of the promenade lounge bar’s outside seating area, so that it feels like being on the deck of a cruise ship. Because of the unique position, on the sea front, all bedrooms have views of the beaches and sea, or the Prestatyn hills. All bedrooms are en-suite and Purchase a gift voucher for family or friends equipped with television with freeview, free Wi-Fi internet connection, desk/dressing table, tea/coffee making facilities and hairdryers. The hotel also has sea view rooms, they are subject to availability and charge. There are full leisure facilities including You can buy any amount to put towards a holiday or indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gym. There will be entertainment on some evenings. There is a lift to all floors. pay for a whole holiday to really treat someone special. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entertainment, An ideal gift at any time of the year. entrances to Penrhyn Castle and Gardens, return train journey to Mount Snowdon, entrance to the National Slate Museum, cruise to Puffin Island and excursion programme. * Subject to terms and conditions available on request

30 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 31 5 Days 7 Days 2 Days £295 £680 £190

Sunday 19 to Thursday 23 May 2019 Sunday 19 to Saturday 25 May 2019 PORTSMOUTH, CHICHESTER WESTPORT AND ISLANDS OF AND ARUNDEL inc Tudor Farm THE WILD ATLANTIC WAY Single supplement £88 • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £170 • Holiday insurance £33

Tour this pretty region where Sussex meets Hampshire. Enjoy the city of Based in the heart of the traditional town of Westport and includes visits to Portsmouth with its maritime heritage, huge docks and the iconic Spinnaker Westport House, the islands of the Wild Atlantic Way and Kylemore Abbey. This Tower; the historic cities of Winchester, Arundel and Chichester; and visit two tour offers something for everyone with grand stately homes, Irish culture and living history museums, one is where the TV series “Tudor Farm” was filmed. history and the breath-taking scenery of the Wild Atlantic Way. Award winning Westport, our host resort is situated on the edge of Clew Bay and is surrounded by magnificent scenery and provides an excellent location for our itinerary. SUNDAY: Following your morning departure we travel along the south coast to travel to our hotel to arrive in good time to enjoy the remainder of the SUNDAY: A fairly early start to travel into Wales and to Fishguard for the afternoon in resort. afternoon ferry crossing to Rosslare. Continue to the Maldron Hotel in Wexford. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: MONDAY: Our journey today will take us along the outskirts of the Wicklow • Travel first to the lovely town of Arundel for our morning coffee stop. After mountains to Powerscourt Gardens for our morning coffee stop. We then cross free time to explore the town, continue over the Sussex Downs to the Weald through the middle of Ireland to the Mill Times Hotel in Westport for our four and Downland Open Air Museum with its reconstructed houses rescued from night stay. the surrounding area. The rest of the afternoon will be spent in the ancient TUESDAY: Travel to Westport House where we shall be joined by a guide to city of Chichester, important since Roman times. tour Westport House. Set amongst lush gardens, rich mature woodlands and • Travel into Portsmouth. A Harbour Cruise is included, with many fascinating broad promenades, the 300 year old house is one of the jewels in the crown of Ireland’s historical family homes. Continue to Castlebar where we will stop and views including the navy base which usually has several ships in dock. The visit the National Museum of Ireland to discover the history of Irish Country life. rest of the day is free with interesting possibilities including shopping at Gunwharf Quays or perhaps take a trip up the amazing Spinnaker Tower, visit WEDNESDAY: Today we travel to Roonagh Pier for a short boat trip to the Historic Dockyard housing HMS Victory and Henry VIII’s Mary Rose, or beautiful and remote Clare Island, where we meet a guide for an Island Heritage talk before visiting Grace O’Malley (Granuailes) Castle. Time to enjoy a visit the Isle of Wight by ferry or hovercraft. stroll around the harbour and beach before our soup and sandwich lunch at • We travel through the South Downs to Basingstoke and the Milestones Sailor’s Bar. After lunch we board our ferry to Achill, where we re-join our Museum, explore what life was like for Hampshire people in the past by coach. We continue to Keel for free time before embarking on a stunning drive wandering through Milestones’ old cobbled streets. And as you wander back to the mainland via the bridge. round you may also encounter costumed characters…enthusiasts will enjoy THURSDAY: Travel south through Connemara National Park, one of the the collection of beautifully restored vintage vehicles - and so will kids of all wildest and most beautiful regions in the whole of Ireland. Travel via the ages! If you prefer shopping you’ll be able to discover what shops used to be beautiful village of Leemane at the head of Killary Harbour, Ireland’s only fjord. like before chain stores took over. You’ll probably recognise some of the Onto Kylemore Abbey located in the heart of the Connemara countryside. The things they sold, while others might leave you scratching your head about abbey has been owned and inhabited by the Benedictine community since what they were actually for. 1920. It boasts Ireland’s largest walled garden. Continue to Galway for the remainder of the afternoon. THURSDAY: We depart our hotel and travel to Winchester, one of the FRIDAY: We say farewell to our hotel and travel south by way of Galway south of England’s most beautiful historic cities. It was the capital of England and Athlone for our lunch stop. We continue through Tullamore to Carlow then in Saxon times; where the Domesday Book was compiled; where Jane Austen on through to Wexford – a scenic day. is buried and where the 12th century Winchester Bible was written. Continue SATURDAY: Depart the Maldron Hotel and travel the short distance to our drive home to arrive late afternoon/early evening. Rosslare for the morning sailing into Fishguard. Continue our journey through Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Wales and into England to arrive home late afternoon/early evening. stated below. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. HOLIDAY INN, PORTSMOUTH *** Located in bustling Old Portsmouth this hotel is just a six minute walk from MILL TIMES HOTEL, WESTPORT *** Southsea hovercraft terminal and within a 15 minutes’ walk of historic naval This traditional three star hotel is a gem located in the heart of wonderful Westport. landmarks, museums and shopping opportunities. The simple modern rooms are The Mill Times Hotel offers a homely ambience with comfortable seating and open en-suite and feature flat screen television, desk and tea/coffee making facilities. It fire place welcoming you as you enter Reception. All 34 bedrooms are en-suite and boasts a sleek restaurant and the Spirit Health Club which has a fully equipped equipped with telephone, television, hairdryer, ironing facilities, trouser press and gym, indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and solarium fitness tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift. centre with an indoor swimming pool. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings, porterage, Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entry to Weald and entrance into Westport House with the guided tour, ferry crossing to Clare Island, entrance Downland Museum, Milestones museum and Portsmouth Harbour Cruise and to Grace O’Malley Castle, soup and sandwich at Sailor’s Bar, Mill Times Hotel only: excursion programme. porterage, welcome drink, farewell dinner with a glass of wine and excursion programme.

32 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 2 Days 2 Days £190 £190 © Royal Horticultural Society Friday 24 to Saturday 25 May 2019 Friday 24 to Saturday 25 May 2019 CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW & RHS WISLEY CHELSEA FLOWER AND KENSINGTON Single supplement £20 • Holiday insurance £13 PALACE SUNKEN GARDENS Through the summer months there are a host of flower shows to enjoy but Single supplement £30 • Holiday insurance £13 the Chelsea Flower Show is truly the world’s renowned flower show. For just one week in May the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea come alive Through the summer months there are a host of flower shows to enjoy but with the sights and smells of the finest collections of flowers in the world, the Chelsea Flower Show is truly the world’s renowned flower show. For just with gardens created by some of the UK’s leading garden designers. It brings one week in May the grounds of the Royal Hospital in Chelsea come alive together show gardens from top designers, blooms from specialist nurseries with the sights and smells of the finest collections of flowers in the world, and everything that is novel in the gardening world, from the newest in rose with gardens created by some of the UK’s leading garden designers. At varieties to the latest in technology. Kensington Gardens, the beautiful Sunken Garden was planted in 1908, RHS Wisley is the flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society it captures transforming part of the gardens previously occupied by potting sheds into a the imagination with richly planted borders, luscious rose gardens and the tranquil ornamental garden of classical proportions. It was modelled on a state-of-the-art Glasshouse. Wisley was gifted to the Society in 1903 and has similar garden at Hampton Court Palace and celebrated a style of gardening evolved over time to be a world-class garden. seen in the 18th century. The garden is terraced with paving and ornamental flower beds, surrounding an ornamental pond with fountains formed from reused 18th century water cisterns retrieved from the palace. Today, the FRIDAY: After our morning garden continues the tradition of rotational flower displays in the spring and departure we travel to RHS Wisley summer. Vibrant colours and exotic planting are on display from April to which is undoubtedly one of the October when the garden is looking its best. In the spring, tulips, wallflowers great gardens of the world. and pansies bloom while in the summer months geraniums, cannas, begonias Continue to our hotel the and many more provide the vivid colour. Federation House Hotel, in time for our evening meal. FRIDAY: Following our morning departure we travel to central London SATURDAY: Depart after to visit Kensington’s Sunken Gardens. Entrance is free but you may like to breakfast and travel to the Royal take the opportunity to also visit Kensington Palace or maybe Kensington Hospital in Chelsea for the High Street. Transfer to the Holiday Inn, Heathrow in time for our evening flower show. The day is yours to meal. wonder through the presentation gardens, tents and marques SATURDAY: Depart after breakfast and travel to the Chelsea Flower which will fill you with inspiration Show for a full day. The day is yours to wonder through the presentation and advice for you to take home gardens, tents and marques which will fill you with inspiration and advice and turn your garden into your for you to take home and turn your garden into your own personal own personal sanctuary. The sanctuary. Your coach will depart at 1600 for the return journey home, coach will depart at 1600 for our arriving during the evening. journey home. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Please Note: Admissions and stated below. fares are not included in the price unless stated below.

FEDERATION HOUSE HOTEL, LEATHERHEAD *** Federation House Hotel is the plush £26 million HQ for the Police Federation of HOLIDAY INN, LONDON HEATHROW M4/J4**** England and Wales located just a 5 minute walk from the town of Leatherhead, in The Holiday Inn Heathrow M4/J4 offers two restaurants and a fitness centre, all the beautiful county of Surrey. It is a state-of the art complex, complete with Bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with pillow menu, iron and board, in-room restaurant, bar and air conditioned gym. It offers excellent food and has friendly safe, air-conditioning, black out shades, hairdryer, television, telephone, staff. There are 55 en-suite bedrooms, all non-smoking with television, climate complimentary Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities. All rooms are non-smoking control, hairdryers and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors. and can be accessed by the lift.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 1 night dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to the Executive coach travel, 1 night dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to the Chelsea Flower Show and excursion programme. Chelsea Flower Show and excursion programme.

32 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 33 8 Days 7 Days £840 £460

Saturday 25 May to Saturday 1 June 2019 Sunday 26 May to Saturday 1 June 2019 SWISS FLAVOURS OF LAKE JERSEY – The Tranquil Island GENEVA AND MONTREAUX No single supplement on first two, £175 thereafter Chocolate, Cheese and Wine Holiday insurance £33 Single supplement £82 on first two, £210 thereafter • Holiday Green pastures and wooded valleys, wild flowers and rare fauna, water insurance £35 meadows and gorse-covered cliffs, glimpses of golden sand and a shimmering sea - Jersey is naturally beautiful. Clear water and beaches surround some 45 The Lake Geneva Region with its diverse scenery of palm trees on one side of the lake miles of coastline it is the Island’s greatest natural treasure. Sweeping bays in and snow-capped mountain peaks on the other, has attracted visitors since the 19th the south give way to dramatic cliffs in the north offering spectacular scenery century. Vineyard terraces steeped along the lakeside, the glittering waters of Lake and stunning vistas. A network of ‘Green Lanes’ give pedestrians precedence Geneva and the mild climate have given the lakeside resorts of Montreux, Lausanne over the car and keeps country life at an unhurried and unspoilt pace, the and Vevey their collective name of ‘Swiss Riviera’. The cosmopolitan city of Geneva is scheme is envied the world over. The hedgerows and coastal dunes are home to international organisations, boutique shops and has retained the elegance of French-speaking Switzerland. protected as they are home to varieties of rare, wild flowers and butterflies.

SATURDAY: An early morning start to travel to Dover for the short sea crossing into SUNDAY: We depart locally and travel along the south coast to Poole for Calais. Continue south through France to our overnight hotel in Troyes. the ferry to Jersey. We arrive into St. Helier where you will be met by a coach SUNDAY: We depart Troyes and travel into Switzerland to arrive on the shores of and representative to transfer you to the Mayfair Hotel. Lake Geneva. Time to relax and enjoy the stunning views from the rooftop terrace. EXCURSIONS PROGRAMME: Your time here in Jersey is yours to enjoy. Explore magnificent castles, • Today we will take a scenic drive to Evian, graced with rugged mountains tempered by fascinating wildlife and scenery. You may like to join one of the many a peaceful lake that binds France and Switzerland. We make our way to Yvoire on the excursions arranged by your representative who is resident on the island and shores of Lake Geneva with its medieval buildings miraculously preserved including visits the hotel on a regular basis. gates, ramparts and a castle. Afterwards we will depart to Geneva itself, with its dramatic backdrop of mountain peaks and many water features, including fountains and the SATURDAY: We depart on a ferry back from St. Helier to Poole. famous Jetd’ Eau. • We visit the beautiful vineyards at Lavaux for wine tasting. We are able to try the famous Crossing times are not available at the time of going to print. ‘Chasselas’ wines and admire the impressive terraces that sweep down to the lake-shore where the grapes are grown. The beauty of this area has not escaped the discerning eye of Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless UNESCO who has deemed it a world heritage site. This afternoon we will enjoy a cruise form stated below. Vevey to Montreux on the elegant Belle Epoque paddle steamer before promenading by the glacial waters. Please note that Hemmings • This morning we head to Fribourg where you can enjoy free time to experience the Coaches cannot be held combination of French and German cultures. Perhaps you’d like to take a ride on the funicular, built in 1899 and powered entirely by water! We then head to Gruyère for some responsible if weather free time to explore the village. Why not discover how Gruyère cheese is made with a conditions/technical issues demonstration at La Maison du Gruyère cheese dairy. We continue our journey and travel to cause problems to your Broc, home of the Cailler-Nestle chocolate factory. Here we discover all about the chocolates outward or return ferry made here, and of course we get to taste it first-hand. We return back to our hotel in time for journey. our evening meal. FRIDAY: We depart our lakeside setting and start our journey home. Our overnight hotel will be in Reims. SATURDAY: Depart Reims and travel north to Calais and our return ferry into Dover. Continue home to the West Country for arrival during the evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. MAYFAIR HOTEL, ST.HELIER *** The Mayfair Hotel is perfectly situated just a five minute stroll from St Helier town HOTEL LAVAUX, BOURG-EN-LAVAUX **** centre. The spacious reception area welcomes you into the friendly hotel where Nestled in between the Lavaux Vineyards and Lake Geneva you will find the stunning four star the bar, lounge, coffee shop and dining room are all located on the ground floor Hotel Lavaux in the heart of the Lavaux wine country, listed as a UNESCO heritage site. The for your convenience. Relax on the sun terrace, or wander down to the extensive hotel boasts a bright restaurant, with a small secluded terrace to the front of the hotel and an health club and make use of the gym, indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and steam open plan bar. The rooftop terrace is where you want to be with amazing views over Lake room. All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with central heating, colour Geneva. All 60 modern style bedrooms are en-suite with hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities, television, direct dial telephone, hairdryer, mirror and tea/coffee making facilities. television, mini bar, safe and air conditioning. There are leisure facilities. There is a lift. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 7 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings, paddle INCLUDED IN THE PRICE steamer cruise on Lake Geneva, tour of Cailler-Nestle factory and wine tasting in Lavaux. Transfer to the ferry port and return, transfers from port to hotel and return, In resort: free Lavaux travel card, porterage and a welcome glass of wine and excursion services of a representative on the island, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, programme. and entertainment.

34 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 5 Days £370 £285

Sunday 26 to Thursday 30 May 2019 Monday 27 to Friday 31 May 2019 SHAKESPEAREAN CREAM TEA SUNNY SKEGNESS, LOVELY LINCOLN AND with CRUISE AND warwickshire BEAUTIFUL BOSTON Single supplement £80 • Holiday insurance £20 No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £20

Deemed an ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ the Cotswolds are picture Over the years, Skegness has been and remains one of the most popular book England, a cluster of time defying, honey stone villages and towns with destinations for both family and retirement seaside holidays in the UK. If you endearing names. Boasting ivy-clad cottages, some of the country’s most love the beach, Lincolnshire’s fifty miles of stunning coastline won’t unspoilt scenery and cosy pubs, it is little surprise that Cotswolds holidays by disappoint. Families will relish the safe, blue-flag beaches and traditional coach are well-liked. Despite being heavily visited by tourists, the area’s charm resorts of Skegness and Mablethorpe. You can visit the historic city of Lincoln, never quite fades. Enjoy the Shakespearean history in beautiful Stratford. don’t miss Lincoln Castle where the Magna Carta is now permanently on display, the result of a £22 million investment of the castle, Lincoln Cathedral SUNDAY: Following our morning departure we travel by way of Tetbury is one of Europe’s finest gothic buildings with its vaulted ceilings, and intricate and Cirencester to Bourton on the Water where we shall spend some time. stained glass windows, it was at one time the tallest building in the world, its Continue to our four star hotel the Chesford Grange for our four night stay. history has been long and varied and if you search the Angel Choir you may EXCURSION PROGRAMME: discover the imp which was turned to stone for his mischief there. • Today we shall start our day with a visit to Anne Hathaway’s Cottage, a beautiful 500 year old cottage where Shakespeare courted his bride-to-be. See original MONDAY: Following your morning departure we travel to the East Coast furniture including the Hathaway bed and uncover five centuries of stories and 13 for our hotel based in Skegness, the County Hotel for our four night stay. generations of the family who lived in this picturesque cottage. Onto experience the sights and ambience of Stratford-upon-Avon, a town synonymous with TUESDAY: A coastal tour taking in Ingoldmells with its golden sands it’s William Shakespeare. Walk in Shakespeare’s footsteps at the house where he was the perfect place to sit and relax when the sun is shining. Onto Chapel St. born and grew up and head off on the self-guided heritage trail. His influence is Leonards where the village centre is bursting with traditional shops and everywhere and there are also cafes, shops and riverside gardens to enjoy. In the amusements. We also take in Mablethorpe, a charming resort with a beach not afternoon we shall board the ‘Countess of Evesham’ for an included gentle only scenic but golden, safe and clean. relaxing cruise and cream tea on the River Avon. • We shall discover a wealth of treasures in the charming historic town of WEDNESDAY: An excursion to the historic Fens. It is market day in the Warwick, home to secret gardens, a magnificent castle – Britain’s greatest beautiful 14th century town of Boston! Take in the beautiful Fenland’s medieval experience, and the Lord Leycaster Hospital, a group of timber-framed picturesque scenery and visit St Botolph’s church, affectionately known as buildings dating mainly from the 14th century. Continue to the fashionable and Boston’s Stump. For the afternoon we travel to Spalding, with its relaxing elegant town of Royal Leamington Spa, home to the Royal Pump Rooms and waterfront, Georgian terraces and tree-lined streets. Grade II listed Jephson Gardens. • Our morning will take us to the ancient market town of Henley-in-Arden, with its THURSDAY: A morning visit to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight unspoilt historic high street. We complete our day with a visit to Hatton Country Visitors Centre in Coningsby. We then travel to Lincoln where you will have Park, whether you are looking for a farm shop selling local produce, garden store time to explore the fascinating history, browse the many shops, cafes selling a wide variety of plants and garden accessories, baby gifts and soft toys or and bars at your leisure, or take in Lincoln the latest fashions – Hatton Shopping Village has everything you need. Take a Cathedral which is one of Europe’s finest stroll along the ‘streets’ of Victorian buildings. Gothic buildings and dominates the skyline. THURSDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel south to Tewkesbury for FRIDAY: After breakfast it’s time to make our lunchtime stop. Continue our drive home to arrive late afternoon/early our way home to the West Country for late evening. afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Please Note: Admissions and fares are not stated below. included in the price unless stated below. CHESFORD GRANGE HOTEL, KENILWORTH **** In the beautiful town of Kenilworth lies Chesford Grange. A wonderful four star COUNTY HOTEL, SKEGNESS** The County Hotel is an elegant 1930’s building, standing proudly on the North hotel on the banks of the River Avon, with its historic charm and contemporary Parade seafront and is a level walk to all amenities. Relax in the popular lounge interior. There is a state of the art health club with swimming pool, heated bar with an extensive choice of drinks, enjoy dinner in the Art Deco style loungers, steam room and contemporary spa. All 206 bedrooms are en-suite, restaurant and dance the night away on the sprung dance floor in the large with modern furnishings, comfortable and equipped with bath and shower, entertainment lounge. All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with free internet access, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer, television, telephone, television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. A lift serves all safe and room service menu. A lift serves most of the rooms. floors. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, cruise with cream Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entertainment tea and excursion programme and excursion programme.

34 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 35 9 Days £700

Monday 27 May to Tuesday 4 June 2019 WEST HIGHLANDS, ISLE OF SKYE AND HEBRIDES HIGHLIGHTS A Beautiful Atlantic Coastal Adventure Single supplement £130 • Holiday insurance £26

Come away and see the quieter side of the Scottish Highlands, away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Visit authentic coastal communities such as Oban, Seil Island & Mallaig. Explore the island lifestyles of Skye and The Hebrides with their fascinating historical sites. ARROCHAR HOTEL, ARROCHAR ** This loch-side hotel was originally designed and built in the 19th century, the Arrochar Hotel is one of the most enviably positioned hotels in Argyll and Bute. It is based at the very foot of the ‘Arrochar Alps’ on the shores of Loch Long. There is a patio that overlooks the Loch and with 75 comfortable en-suite bedrooms that offer stunning views and are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, television and telephone. It makes for an idyllic tranquil hideaway to relax and unwind, and is also an ideal base to explore the beautiful countryside, Loch Lomond and the Western Highlands and Islands. There is a lift. GAIRLOCH HOTEL, GAIRLOCH ** Commended Nestled beside the bay, this hotel overlooks several secluded beaches as well as offering beautiful views of the Isle of Skye. The hotel boasts a bar/lounge and an onsite restaurant. All bedrooms are en-suite with television, tea/coffee making facilities, free Wi-fi, and room service is available. There is a lift to all floors.

MONDAY: Following our morning departure we travel to the north of mountains and two lochs and warmed by the Gulf Stream. It is an inspiring England for our overnight stay. place full of colour and creativity- a paradise of weird and wonderful botanicals from across the world. TUESDAY: This morning we travel by way of Glasgow and the Erskine Bridge. We arrive in to Arrochar and the Arrochar Hotel for our two night stay. SATURDAY: Departing Gairloch we continue our Atlantic coastal drive and Admire the beautiful loch view from the patio. arrive into Ullapool to board the morning sailing to Stornoway as foot passengers. On docking, our private coach and guide will take you on a WEDNESDAY: An excursion today first along the Rest and be thankful wonderful tour of the Island visiting the 5000 year old Callanish Standing pass via Inverary and Kilchurn Castle on Loch Awe to the coastal resort of Oban. Stones, the ancient Blackhouses, fortified Carloway Broch and a Tweed Mill. We travel across the “Bridge over the Atlantic” and on to Seil Island. We head to Then on to our hotel, the Caladh Inn, Stornoway. Easedale, opening up magnificent scenery with turquoise waters and whitewashed fisherman’s villages, what a beautiful day! SUNDAY: This morning you will have free time to stroll Stornoway where you can visit for free Lews Castle. We depart on the early afternoon ferry back to THURSDAY: Road to the Isles, Skye and Atlantic Coastal Drive. We depart Ullapool and rejoin our coach. We travel across the open Highland countryside Arrochar where our adventure continues. Travelling via Crianlarich and Glencoe to to our overnight hotel in the Spey Valley. Fort William, continue on to Mallaig, catching many famous sights, such as the Glenfinnan Viaduct, made famous in the Harry Potter movies. We board the ferry MONDAY: We travel south through Scotland taking in the beautiful for the 45 minute sailing to Skye. We head to Portree, the island’s capital, with scenery, crossing the border back into England and our overnight hotel. time free before crossing the Skye Bridge and the wonderful 75 mile coastal drive to Gairloch, where we shall stay for two nights at the Gairloch Hotel. TUESDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel home for arrival late afternoon/early evening. FRIDAY: After a leisurely breakfast we take the coastal drive to Poolewe with great sea views over golden beaches and green rocky islands. Entry into Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated Scotland’s most famous gardens, Inverewe- a patch of coast, framed by below.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 8 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry from Mallaig to Skye, entry to Inverewe Gardens, return sailing Ullapool-Stornoway, private coach and guided tour in Stornoway and entrance to Blackhouses museum and excursion programme.

36 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 12 Days £1250

Friday 31 May to Tuesday 11 June 2019 NORWEGIAN’S TELEMARK AND THE FJORDS AND MOUNTAIN PASSES OF NORWAY Single supplement £215 • Holiday insurance £42

We have visited most of Norway, this year we have pleasure in offering you this very popular Norwegian tour which gives you oodles of natural beauty that it’s difficult to come up with a reason why coach holidays to Norway aren’t worth experiencing. Presenting fjords, glaciers, high-mountain passes and powerful waterfalls, nine of which are among the twenty highest in the world, this comprehensive tour is awe-inspiring and beckons to be discovered. QUALITY STRAAND HOTEL, VRADAL *** Located on the north shore of Lake Nisser in Norway’s Telemark region, this is owned and managed by four generations of the same family and offers an ideal base. All 125 ensuite bedrooms have telephone and television. There is a bar, restaurant, indoor swimming pool and several comfortable lounges and relaxation areas as well as an outdoor terrace. The front of the hotel enjoys views of the lake and only a few steps away from the hotels own lakeside garden. There is a lift. STALHEIM HOTEL, STALHEIM *** This historic hotel is set in a stunning hilltop position, with panoramic views overlooking Naeroy, Brekke and Jordal Valleys. This hotel was occupied by the Germans in World War II and was rebuilt in 1960. All 124 bedrooms are en-suite with a telephone. The hotel is furnished with a combination of modern antique furniture and offers a special ambiance which reflects Norwegian style and tradition. There is a bar, restaurant, gift shop and several lounges. The hotels lovely gardens and panoramic terrace offer exceptional views onto the surrounding valley. There is a lift.

FRIDAY: An early start to travel to Dover for the short ferry crossing to Calais. THURSDAY: We depart Stalheim and travel over the Vik Mountains to the We travel through Belgium and into Holland for our overnight stay at the small town of Vik. Often, the snow on the roadside will be taller than the Postillion Hotel near Deventer. coaches, lorries and cars that pass across the mountain road. Descend to Vik, SATURDAY: We travel through Germany past Bremen and Hamburg. We we shall have a quick photo stop at the Hopperstad Stave Church, a great cross the border into Denmark near Flensburg and continue to the Scandic Hotel example of traditional, all wooden Norwegian churches. On through Vik to Kolding for dinner and our overnight stay. Vangsnes for the short ferry ride to Hella. On past Leikanger looking out for the Kvinna waterfall enroute. In full flow it is necessary to drive through the water! SUNDAY: After an early start we proceed north through Jutland to the port of to Sogndal for a short stop. Onto Manheller for the short sailing to Fodnes and Hirtshals on Denmark’s north coast and board the fast-craft ferry to Larvik. We onto Laerdal, a pretty town with a tranquil setting surrounded by mountains. travel inland to enjoy our first taste of the pristine scenery for which Norway is so We the drive along the old Bergen/Oslo postal route. Continue on to Laerda, a rightly famed. Travel via Portsgrunn and Skein and then through wonderful pretty town surrounded by mountains and consists of traditional wooden Lakeland scenery, passing Bo and crossing the famous Telemark Canal to arrive houses. Here we visit the Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre, situated on one of at Vradal for our three night stay. Norway’s most famous salmon fishing rivers. On through the new tunnel MONDAY: We have a day at leisure in Vradal where we have included a two between Laerdal and Aurland which is the longest road tunnel in the world. hour cruise on Lake Nisser on the veteran boat MS Fram, the scenic cruise We make a stop in the pretty port of Flam before returning to the hotel. includes narrow straits, a journey between the small islands and through an old FRIDAY: A morning excursion to Voss, explore the town and relax on the long loch. To set the scene for tomorrow there is an evening showing of the lakeside promenade. We return to our resort to enjoy an included visit to the Hollywood Blockbuster, ‘The Heroes of Telemark’ at the hotel. Stalheim Folk Museum. TUESDAY: A full day panoramic excursion across the Hardangervidda SATURDAY: Today we shall have a long but very scenic journey which includes Plateau and including the Telemark Heavy Water Sabotage Museum at Vemork. a variety of landscapes. We start by crossing the Hardangerfjord, travelling along Travel by way of Brunkenberg, Morgedal to Amot. Proceed along the the eastern shore and past the famous Hardanger orchards. On through Odda Vestfjorddalen we climb up onto the Hardangervidda Plateau with spectacular before traversing the Haukelifjell high mountain pass and descending into the views of its wild scenery and beautiful lakes. The Hartangervidda is the largest Telemark region. Drive through the beautiful Setesdal Valley before arriving at the mountain plain in Europe and the biggest of Norway’s National Parks. After Scandic Hotel, Sorlandet, near Kristiansand in the early evening. passing the Rauland High Mountain Hotel and ski centre continue to Rjukan for a visit to the famous World War II Heavy Water Sabotage Museum at Vemork SUNDAY: An early breakfast today before joining the morning Color Line fast Power Station. We continue through Rjukan and along the shore of Lake Tinnisjo, ferry from Kristiansand to Denmark and Hirtshals. We cross the border into we pass the small terminal that is used to load the heavy water on boats to Germany and to the north of Hamburg to the Best Western Hotel Prisma in commence its journey to Germany. We arrive in Orvella, and whilst in the area Neumuenster. we visit Heddal to see Norway’s largest Church, built in 1100/1200 and still in MONDAY: We continue our drive through Germany to the Hook of Holland use today. for the overnight ferry crossing back to Harwich. Outside two lower bedded WEDNESDAY: We say farewell to Vradal and travel to Brunkenberg before comfort class cabin is included. crossing the Haukelifjell Mountain Road and descending to the Sorfjord, a TUESDAY: Arriving into Harwich at 06:30 we disembark and drive home to branch of the Hardangerfjord, at Odda. We drive along the western shore of the the West Country for arrival home during the afternoon. Hardangerfjord. Overlooked by the Folgefonn Glacier the road is flanked by fruit Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated trees on one side and the deep fjord on the other. Arrive in Utne and take the below. short ferry journey across the Hardangerfjord to Kvanndal. We continue northwards, past Voss and then towards Gudvangen before climbing up to the Stalheim Hotel for a three night stay.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 10 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, short sea ferry crossing, overnight ferry crossing in an outside two berth cabin, all other internal ferry crossings as listed above, cruise on Lake Nisser, entrance to Stalheim Folk Museum, entrance to Vemork Heroes of Telemark, visit to Norwegian Wild Salmon Centre, Borgund Stave Church and excursion programme.

36 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 37 9 Days 8 Days 5 Days £525 £615 FREE £440 BAR Saturday 1 to Sunday 9 June 2019 Sunday 9 to Sunday 16 June 2019 BONNIE BANKS & HIGH RANGES OF ITALIAN DOLOMITES AND SCOTLAND DUNOON & THE ISLE OF BUTE LAKE GARDA Single supplement £90 • Sea view supplement £42 Single supplement £85 • Holiday insurance £35 Holiday insurance £26 One of the most stunning locations in Europe! The region offers a handful of Set in Scotland’s first National Park, Dunoon is a traditional seaside resort historic cities, towering mountains and renaissance treasures to explore. The with marvellous sea views and plenty of amenities and is a base from which hospitality is legendary and the food and wine is a treat for all. They may not to explore the rugged mountains of Argyll – some of the most spectacular be Italy’s tallest mountains but the jagged snow-capped Dolomites are surely scenery in Scotland. It also has lovely gardens, castle remains, a four mile the most spectacular. In this beautiful part of Northern Italy, full of Tyrolean promenade and a 19th century pier with panoramic views across the Clyde. influences, it is all about the magnificent mountain scenery, picturesque Within a few miles is some of Scotland’s most spectacular mountain scenery lakes, pretty alpine style hamlets and lush fertile valleys covered with vines in the Argyll Forest Park. The journeys along Loch Ech and to Colintraive are and orchards. Our base is the charming village of Fai della Paganella in the amongst the most memorable anywhere in Scotland and we also include a Trentino region where you will be made to feel at home by Fausto and his visit to the Isle of Bute. family at the charming and extremely popular chalet style Hotel Paganella.

SATURDAY: We travel to the north of England for our overnight hotel in SUNDAY: An early start to travel to Folkestone for the Eurotunnel crossing the Lancashire area. to Calais. We continue on to Saarbrucken for our overnight stay. SUNDAY: We proceed to the Scottish border making a short stop for MONDAY: We cross into Italy and to the Dolomites and Fai della morning coffee at Gretna Green. We continue through the scenic countryside Paganella where we shall stay for five nights. taking in Dumfries and the Ayreshire coast before we take a short ferry crossing to Hunters Quay and our hotel for five nights. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • A circular tour of the breath-taking Dolomites to the top of Passa Pordoi – EXCURSION PROGRAMME: A long but beautiful day. • A full day excursion travelling first to Tighnabruaich for coffee. We then continue through the Argyll National Park and along Loch Fyne to Inveraray which is the • We drive up the Val dia Sole and over the pass at Madonna di Campigilo home of the Duke of Argyll, the scenery here you will find hard to beat. and marvel at the spectacular views of the Brenta Peak. Then we will visit the charming and pretty Lake Molveno before returning to our hotel. • Departing our hotel we travel along the Glen Lean pass to Colintraive for the five minute ferry shuttle to the Isle of Bute. Travel down to the ‘capital’ • Today we will visit Riva del Garda on the northern point of Lake Garda, You Rothesay taking in the spectacular scenery. will have free time here to spend in the beautiful old piazza surrounded by • A full day with some breath taking scenery, our drive will take us from our cafes and bars with lakeside views. host resort to the Rest and Be Thankful Pass to Loch Lomond where you may • We have a half day tour travelling through local villages, stopping for lunch like to enjoy a boat trip. We continue past the port of Glasgow where the on the outskirts of Fondo. A picturesque day so don’t forget your camera. British Naval Fleet docked their submarines. We then take the twenty minute SATURDAY: We say goodbye to Italy and travel to our overnight hotel in ferry back to our hotel – a beautiful day! Saarbrucken. SATURDAY: Depart Dunoon after our breakfast and take the short ferry SUNDAY: We depart our hotel and travel to Calais for the return crossing crossing over to Gourock. We travel south to Lancashire for our overnight stay. back to Folkestone. We arrive back into the West Country for mid evening. SUNDAY: We continue our journey home into the West Country for arrival Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless late afternoon/early evening. stated below. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. HOTEL PAGANELLA, FAI DELLA PAGANELLA*** SELBORNE HOTEL, DUNOON** An intimate, friendly, family run hotel ideally located to tour the area. Fausto and Superbly situated looking south across the Clyde with pleasant lawns reaching his family ensure you a warm welcome in this typically Austrian chalet styled down to the promenade and water’s edge. All the public rooms and many of the dwelling. There is a bar a traditional restaurant, a lounge and seating areas. All 26 bedrooms offer uninterrupted views of the river. There is a large ballroom where bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with television, hairdryer. There is a lift. entertainment is provided during your stay, a television lounge, bar lounge and games room. All bedrooms are en-suite and have central heating with a bath or INCLUDED IN THE PRICE shower, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and television. There is free Wi-Fi in Executive coach travel, 7 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Eurotunnel the public areas. A lift serves the majority of the bedrooms. crossings, welcome drink in each hotel, Italy Only: porterage, unlimited wine and water with dinner each evening, free bar between 18:00 – 22:30 on INCLUDED IN THE PRICE selected drinks (exclusions apply), a quiz night, Grolla evening in the bar on Executive coach travel, 8 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings as one evening, a wine tasting evening, a farewell candlelit Trentino dinner with advertised, entertainment and excursion programme. music and excursion programme.

38 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 5 Days FREE £440 £430 BAR Monday 10 to Friday 14 June 2019 Thursday 13 to Monday 17 June 2019 CASTLES, CANTERBURY AND NORMANDY AND CLAUDE CHATHAM – Call the Midwife and Leeds Castle MONET GARDENS No single supplement on first 4 singles • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £110 • Holiday insurance £28

Steeped in history and heritage, discover the essence of the region with its Normandy is steeped in history, from the time of William the Conqueror to the perfect blend of city, coast and countryside. Kent is home to more castles and landings of World War II. With ancient towns and sandy beaches there is stately homes and gardens than any other region in Britain, Leeds Castle is much to see and enjoy. A perfect holiday destination, Normandy combines known as the ‘Loveliest Castle in the World’, explore the magnificent rooms dramatic coastline with vast beaches, smart resorts and traditional fishing – Thorpe Hall, Lady Baillie Bedroom, The Library, Dining Room and the harbours with military and cultural history evident throughout the region. Queens Bedroom, all set within beautiful gardens. Chatham’s historic The village of Giverny on the banks of the River Seine is home of Claude dockyard dates back more than 400 years and was once one of Britain’s most Monet, one of France’s most celebrated painters. See the flower garden, Clos important naval bases and recently used as a filming location for hit television Normand, in front of the house and take the underground passage to see the series ‘Call the Midwife’ and ‘Mr Selfridge’. contrasting, but none the less stunning, Japanese-inspired water garden. Wander through the spacious house and feel the tranquillity and beauty of MONDAY: We travel to Maidstone and the Mercure Hotel where we shall the place, enhanced by the riot of colour from the multitude of flowers. stay for the next four nights. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: THURSDAY: Following our early morning departure we travel to • Today we visit Leeds Castle where you can explore this lovely castle which is Folkestone for the Eurotunnel to Calais. Continue to our hotel the Mercure set in 500 acres of parkland. Stroll around the Culper Garden which was the Hotel, Lisieux. original Kitchen Garden, then transformed into Lady Baillie’s Cut Flower • A full day to the beautiful Claude Monet Gardens. Immerse yourself into the Garden and today a Cottage Garden. There is also the Wood Garden that contrasting world of colours that Claude and his wife Alice created that meanders alongside the River Len and a visitors favourite – The Lady Baillie inspired his most famous painting – the Water Lily Pond. In his water garden Mediterranean Garden Terrace which gives superb views across the Great you will find the famous Japanese bridge covered with wisterias, other smaller Water. Enjoy an included 15 minute guided punt around the moat. bridges, weeping willows, a bamboo wood and above all the famous • We start our day with a visit to Canterbury, dominated by its stunning nympheas which bloom all summer long. cathedral, the oldest in England. Explore the cathedral, the city’s museums and the quaint, cobbled streets full of restaurants and tearooms. Continue onto • A drive along the Normandy coast known as the flower coast taking in Faversham for a guided tour of the Shepherd Neame Brewery, Britain’s oldest Hornfleur, Trouville, Deauville. brewery. • A full day visiting the Commonwealth Landing Beaches. We visit Pegasus • This morning we head to Chatham Historic Dockyard where we enjoy the Bridge and Museum, which re-tells the story behind the famous Slider new, official Call the Midwife Tour, which was devised with the creators of Call Landing. The Atlantic Wall Museum, located inside a huge command bunker. the Midwife. This exciting tour, overseen by the show’s producers, will feature Then we make the journey to Sword, Juno and gold landing beaches and visit material from the latest series, as well as props, costumes, set and of course a the D-Day Museum and the Arromanches 360 Theatre. costumed Midwife! We complete our day with a visit to Rochester, famous for its links with Charles Dickens. MONDAY: We depart our hotel after breakfast and return to Calais for a lunchtime FRIDAY: We depart the hotel after our breakfast and travel back to the West crossing to Folkestone. Arrive into the South Country for late afternoon/early evening. West of England for during the evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. MERCURE MAIDSTONE GREAT DANES HOTEL, MAIDSTONE**** Right in the heart of the beautiful Kent countryside the Mercure Maidstone offers easy access for our tour programme. The hotel has a Brasserie Restaurant, a health club with gym, indoor pool, sauna, steam room, spa bath and a range of beauty MERCURE HOTEL, LISIEUX *** treatments. All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with television, telephone, A modern three star hotel located on the outskirts of the charming town of Lisieux. complimentary Wi-Fi, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. A lift accesses Each of the 69 en-suite bedrooms is decorated in a cosy style with facilities including some of the rooms, there are stairs to access the restaurant. hairdryer, television and tea/coffee making facilities. The bar and restaurant are located together with a pleasant ambience and overlook the outdoor swimming INCLUDED IN THE PRICE pool. There is a lift. Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage, welcome drink on arrival, entrance to Leeds Castle and Gardens, 15 minute INCLUDED IN THE PRICE punt tour, entrance to Historic Dockyard Chatham with guided tour, guided Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Eurotunnel brewery tour and excursion programme. crossings, entrance to Claude Monet Gardens and excursion programme.

38 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 39 7 Days 8 Days 5 Days £580 £505 £345

Saturday 15 to Friday 21 June 2019 Saturday 15 to Saturday 22 June 2019 GIANTS CAUSEWAY, DONEGAL AND GREAT YARMOUTH, SANDRINGHAM & GLENVEAGH NATIONAL PARK NORFOLK HIGHLIGHTS Steam, Cruising & Farming Single supplement £148 • Holiday insurance £33 Single supplement £70 • Sea view supplement £49 Holiday insurance £22 Experience the charm of Ireland, taking in staggering scenery, miles of unspoilt Atlantic coastline, long sandy beaches, sheltered bays and the legendary ‘Hills of Donegal’. They say that there are forty shades of green in Ireland - and they are all there to be Come and enjoy over 15 miles of safe, sandy beaches stretching along an ever seen in the pastoral loveliness of this delightful country, but there is much more to changing coastline ranging from rugged cliffs to amusements with lots to do and see. Ireland’s amazing scenic variety, ranging from mist bedecked mountains to the rugged The Golden Mile stretches out along the near perfect flat parade making it ideal for the Atlantic coastline, and the architectural splendour of towns and cities to the quaint elderly to explore and enjoy the views on Marine Parade, the vibrant focal point of little wayside villages. The Giants Causeway and Causeway Coast provides stunning Great Yarmouth’s seafront, where ice cream and donkey rides combine with the sea views and dramatic scenery. and sand for the perfect seaside holiday. In 2017 Gressenhall Farm opened its doors with new, state of the art galleries depicting what life was really like for the Victorian poor. People think of workhouses as grim environments straight out of Oliver Twist, SATURDAY: Following your morning departure we travel north and cross but the truth is much more complex and a very harsh life. With lottery funding the border into Scotland and to our overnight stay at the Gretna Hall Hotel. Gressenhall Farm has been able to preserve history for us all to enjoy. SUNDAY: This morning we travel to Cairnryan for our two hour sea crossing into Larne. Continue our drive to the Inishowen Gateway Hotel for our four SATURDAY: Following a morning departure we travel to Great Yarmouth night stay. and the New Beach Hotel for our seven night stay. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • Follow in the footsteps of Michael Palin on the fabulous coastal train journey from • We travel to Cromer, with its Victorian heritage and cliff top setting, makes for an Londonderry to Coleraine, which he described as ‘one of the most beautiful rail all-encompassing resort offering everything you would expect from a traditional journeys in the world’. The track runs alongside beautiful beaches, through Ireland’s seaside town. We complete our day at the seaside town of Sheringham. longest railway tunnels and past historic landmarks. Travel onto the mighty Giants • We travel to Norwich, the most complete medieval city in Britain with fascinating Causeway, one of the great natural wonders of the world with over 40,000 museums, a magnificent cathedral, a Norman castle, ancient pubs, cobbled streets, symmetrical columns that rise dramatically from the sea. half-timbered houses, a jumble of medieval lanes and a delightful Watergate down • A scenic drive around the Inishowen Peninsula to Malin Head, the northernmost by the Riverside – don’t forget your spending money, Norwich has been voted one point in Ireland. Continue to Derry on the banks of the River Foyle, the only of the top ten destinations for shopping!! Today we shall also visit Gressenhall Farm completely walled city in Ireland and enjoying its recent status as UK City of Culture. and Workhouse which is one of the best preserved workhouse buildings in the Maybe take a guided walking tour which will include the Walls and Peace Bridge. country. Gressenhall Farm is set within 50 beautiful acres of Norfolk countryside, it • Discover Donegal’s delightful scenery with a drive through the Glenveagh is also a traditional farm with rare breed animals, garden and orchard. National Park under the shadow of imposing Mount Errigal. The county is bordered • A tour of the Norfolk Broads tour with a trip to Aylsham where we board the Bure by the Atlantic Ocean on three sides, providing spectacular sea views as you drive Valley Steam Railway for a single journey through unspoilt countryside to along its coastline. The west of Donegal has a significant Gaeltacht (Irish speaking) Wroxham. A short stroll brings you to Wroxham Bridge where we board the ‘Broads region where customs, traditions, skills and language have existed for centuries. A Tours’ boat to enjoy a picturesque circular cruise along the Wroxham Barns where visit to the Glenveagh Visitors Centre is included. Onto Donegal, a traditional town you can browse in the traditional craft and gift shops. on the shores of Donegal Bay. • A visit to Sandringham House and Gardens, a friendly and informal place to visit, with knowledgeable guides in every room of the house and acres of beautiful THURSDAY: After breakfast we depart our hotel and travel through Ireland gardens to explore while the museum houses extraordinary collections of Royal by way of Strabane, Omagh to arrive at our hotel on the outskirts of Dublin. vehicles, rare ceramics, photographs and memorabilia. FRIDAY: We have an early start to board the morning ferry from Dublin to SATURDAY: We say farewell to Great Yarmouth and travel home to arrive Holyhead. Travel through Wales and into England to arrive home early evening. late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. below. INISHOWEN GATEWAY HOTEL, BUNCRANA *** The Inishowen Gateway Hotel in Donegal is a three-star property located on the Inishowen peninsula, North East Donegal, an area of outstanding natural beauty and the hidden NEW BEACH HOTEL, GREAT YARMOUTH*** treasure of Donegal’s stunning landscape. All 80 well-appointed en-suite bedrooms have The New Beach Hotel is situated in Great Yarmouth’s most central and lively location, on the sea multi-channel television, tea/coffee making facilities, telephone, complimentary Wi-Fi front opposite Britannia Pier, adjacent to the shops and resort amenities. The hotel has free access and hairdryer. The hotel also boasts a leisure centre with 20m swimming pool, Wi-Fi in public areas, is non-smoking throughout has a spacious cocktail bar/lounge, a Jacuzzi, sauna, steam room and fully equipped gym. There is a lift. magnificent restaurant and a large dancefloor. All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. A lift serves most of the rooms. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, return ferry INCLUDED IN THE PRICE crossings, train journey from Derry to Coleraine, entrance to the Giants Executive coach travel, 7 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, journey on the Causeway visitors centre, entrance to Glenveagh National Park visitors centre Bure Valley Steam Railway, Broads Tours Cruise, entrance to Gressenhall Farm and excursion programme. and Workhouse, entrance to Sandringham House and excursion programme.

40 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Take a look at 5 Days 5 Days Cheese, Clogs, £345 £500 Costumes and Canals all the inclusions Monday 17 to Friday 21 June 2019 Monday 17 to Friday 21 June 2019 HARROGATE, YORKSHIRE DALES TRADITIONAL HOLLAND INC. AND RHS HARLOW CARR VOLENDAM AND HETLOO Single supplement £64 • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £90 • Holiday insurance £28

Harrogate is an English spa town that exudes a genteel calm and elegance. Holland has so much more to offer than the Bulbfields, this new tour will take The town is adorned by fine Victorian and Edwardian architecture including you on a journey with traditonal experiences and visits that Holland is an ornate Royal Pump Room. It boasts a number of sophisticated cafés and renowned for and includes a few Dutch tastings along the way. restaurants, as well as a tasteful range of shops. Dignified buildings and hotels are complemented by the modern International Centre in the middle of MONDAY: Following our early morning departure we travel to Dover for the short sea town with its exhibition halls and theatre. Harrogate’s refined air is enhanced crossing to Calais. Continue into Holland and arrive into Nunspeet for the Villa Vennendaal Hotel for four nights. by beautiful flower displays found amongst its botanical gardens and spacious parks. The town is situated in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, TUESDAY: Our day starts crossing a 27km bridge over the Houtribdijk dam offering renowned for its outstanding natural beauty. fabulous water views. On arrival in Enkhuizen, we embark on a cruise along the coast of Lake ljsselmeer, one of the largest, inland freshwater lakes in Holland whilst enjoying a cup of tea or coffee and a piece of traditional apple pie. We arrive in Medemblik where we have MONDAY: We depart the South West and travel north to arrive in time to explore the beautiful, historic city and its harbour. We enjoy a packed lunch before Harrogate and the Cairn Hotel. boarding a one way journey on a steam train. We experience a storey from a different era as we trundle through historic pretty villages and the Dutch countryside in an old fashioned EXCURSION PROGRAMME: steamer. We arrive into Hoorn where we have time to visit the Hoorn Museum before • Our day will start in Thirsk, famous for the World of James Herriot and the starting our journey back to our hotel. famous vet’s surgery. Onto Ripon with its magnificent Cathedral before WEDNESDAY: We start our journey with a visit to the Netherlands Open Air returning via Pateley Bridge to Harrogate. Museum where we enjoy a one hour guided tour. With over 80 historic houses, farmhouses • Our scenic tour today takes us through the Yorkshire Dales National Park and mills, our tour really brings the history and the culture of the Netherlands to life. This taking in the market towns of Masham, Hawes and Skipton. Today we shall afternoon we visit the beautiful gardens of the Dutch Baroque 17th century Palace Het Loo, the former residence of the Dutch Royal family. We have a guided tour of the stables and see the famous Ribbleshead Viaduct by road. Our lunch stop will be in gardens. Hawes followed by an afternoon stop in Skipton. Why not enjoy a boat trip. THURSDAY: This morning we are met by our local costumed guide at the authentic • A visit to RHS Harlow Carr, one of Yorkshire’s most relaxing and innovative fisher’s island of Marken, an authentic Dutch Village known for its colourful traditional gardens. It is a showcase of horticultural excellence all year round! Look out clothing and monumental houses. On the island we visit the Wooden Shoe Factory and for signs of early summer along the streamside walk with its brightly learn how they make clogs following a 100 year old tradition and an opportunity to try a coloured dolly-mixture candelabra primulas. The scented garden is filled pair of wooden shoes yourself. After a short walk, (not in clogs!) we will have a warm lunch in a traditional harbour restaurant. We then board the Volendam-Marken Express ferry with the perfume of roses, lilies, wisteria and jasmine. Wildflowers, orchids service as we sail the short distance to the picture postcard fishing village of Volendam and meconopsis continue to flower and giant alliums pop-up in the where we begin a guided walking tour through the harbour and past traditional houses herbaceous borders. Return to Harrogate for some free time. and cottages. We stop at the cheese factory in Volendam where we enter the World of Dutch Cheese! Here we discover the art of cheese making and taste several types of cheese. FRIDAY: We depart our hotel We continue our walking tour with a stop at Woltjes Backerij where we have a and travel south back home for demonstration on how the world famous Dutch Stroopwafels (syrup waffles) are made arrival late afternoon/early followed by a tasting! evening. FRIDAY: We depart our hotel after a fairly early breakfast before travelling back to Calais for Please Note: Admissions and the lunchtime sailing to Dover. Continue our journey home arriving during the evening. fares are not included in the price Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated unless stated below. below. VILLA VENNENDAAL HOTEL, NUNSPEET **** A classical, olde-worlde hotel located in extensive woodland and less than 10 minutes’ walk to CAIRN HOTEL, HARROGATE *** the small village of Nunspeet. The 75 traditional bedrooms are en-suite, cosy and well-kept The Cairn Hotel was built during Harrogate’s period as a Spa Town when people with a television, hairdryer and safe. Enjoy a delicious meal in the traditional yet elegant came from far and wide to take the waters. Carefully modernised, grand original restaurant before relaxing with a drink in the bar or the fabulous garden lounge. The hotel also features still welcome you to this charming Victorian hotel. The Cairn hotel is offers an indoor swimming pool and sauna. There is a lift. located only a short five minute walk from town and stands in four acres of INCLUDED IN THE PRICE grounds. The bedrooms are all en-suite and are equipped with tea/coffee making Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings, porterage, boat facilities, television and telephone. There is a lift. trip, cup of coffee/tea with apple pie, packed lunch, steam train, entrance to the Netherlands Open Air Museum, guided tour of Hetloo Gardens, walking guided tour of Volendam, INCLUDED IN THE PRICE entrance to Korn museumentrance to the cheese factory, entrance to Woltje’s Bakery, two Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and excursion course lunch, return cruise Marken/Volendam, entrance to the Wooden Shoe Factory and programme. excursion programme.

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Wednesday 19 June to Tuesday 25 June 2019 Sunday 23 to Friday 28 June 2019 ISLE OF MAN – Britain’s BEAUTIFUL BOURNEMOUTH AND Treasure Island EXBURY GARDENS Single supplement £80 • Holiday insurance £22 No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £22

One of the world’s most beautiful islands lying in the middle of the Irish Sea, Summer by the sea! Enjoy the golden sands accredited with numerous Green the Isle of Man is a treasure chest waiting to be discovered. You will find Flag Awards, Gold Accreditation from Britain in Bloom and European Entente natural beauty, breath-taking scenery, unspoilt beaches and a pace of life that Floral Awards – Bournemouth can be classed a slice of floral paradise with is unique. The Isle of Man is steeped in its heritage, with a mix of Celtic crosses, 2’000 acres of Victorian Gardens and parkland to explore. Walk along the crafting communities, Viking burial sites, medieval castles as well as the golden sands or take a stroll along the Pier with an ice cream or simply watch world’s largest working water wheel – The Lady Isabella. With a working the sunset. Bournemouth has an abundance of activities for you to enjoy from Victorian transport system of narrow gauge steam trains, electric trams and land trains to galleries, tea rooms and cafes, amusements, arcades and shops, horse drawn trams, the Isle of Man is a step back in time for you to enjoy. or perhaps you simply prefer to relax in a deck chair with your toes in the sand.

WEDNESDAY: We depart the West Country and drive to our overnight SUNDAY: This morning we depart the West Country and travel to the hotel in the Lancashire area. South Coast and Bournemouth for our five night stay. THURSDAY: We board the ferry from Heysham to Douglas, we then EXCURSION PROGRAMME: continue the short distance to the Rutland hotel. • We start with a morning stop in Christchurch followed by a drive through the New Forest National Park taking in quaint villages Brockenhurst with its EXCURSION PROGRAMME: olde-worlde charm and Lyndhurst. • First we visit Peel, a historic fishing port popular for its fine sands and delicious Manx kippers, then onto Tynwald Hill. We complete our day with a visit to • Our day will start with a morning coffee stop in Lymington before a visit to Ramsey which takes position as the second largest town on the Isle of Man. Exbury Gardens, a beautiful woodland garden which covers 200 acres and is a jewel in the heart of the New Forest National Park. Created by Lionel de • A visit to the Laxey Wheel and Snaefell for an optional train ride on the Rothschild in 1919, Exbury is a spectacular garden offering natural beauty and Mountain Railway, the only electric railway in the British Isles, which takes you horticultural variety on the edge of the Beaulieu River. This earthly paradise on a breath-taking 5 mile journey from Laxey to the summit of Snaefell (please offers a riot of colour in spring, an oasis of tranquillity in summer followed by a note we have based this visit on 2018 opening hours and may be subject to spectacular show as the leaves changes in autumn. change). • This morning we head to Wimborne Minster, an attractive market town with • First a visit to Castletown the old capital of the island. Onto Calf of Man, a a wonderful mix of high quality modern stores and charming independent small island at the south western extremity of the Isle of Man from which it is boutiques sat side by side in hidden courtyards and pedestrianised squares. separated by a narrow strait of water known as the Calf Sound. We continue Continue to the Isle of Purbeck and to Swanage. Why not take a trip on the onto Port Erin well known as an old smuggling site and a pretty Victorian Swanage Railway, which operates a steam train service to the picturesque seaside town. village of Corfe. When there, be sure to visit the castle ruins a national trust attraction, which has played through over 1000 years of turbulent history and TUESDAY: We board the ferry from Douglas to Heysham and then dominates the Corfe skyline. continue south and travel back home for arrival during the early evening. FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel to Dorchester. Depart after Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless lunch arriving back to our home towns for late afternoon/early evening. stated below. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. SUNCLIFF HOTEL, BOURNEMOUTH *** Situated on the town’s East Cliff, the Suncliff hotels’ unique position means many RUTLAND HOTEL, DOUGLAS*** of the rooms have stunning Sea Views. All 114 en-suite rooms are accessible by Located on the desirable Queen’s promenade, overlooking the spectacular the lift and are tastefully decorated with tea/coffee making facilities, colour Douglas Bay, your hotel offers comfort, style and a welcoming atmosphere that television with freeview, direct dial telephone and hairdryer. There are plenty of will help you unwind. All bedrooms are accessible via the lift (not suitable for public areas where you can relax plus a restaurant which is located on the lower wheelchairs) and are en-suite with telephones, tea/coffee making facilities, ground floor of the hotel and is traditional in design. The hotel also has sea view satellite television, broadband and hairdryer. There are nine steps to access the rooms, they are subject to availability and charge. There are leisure facilities with hotel entrance, there are no ground floor rooms. indoor swimming pool and sauna. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings and Executive coach travel, 5 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entertainment excursion programme. during your stay and excursion programme.

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Monday 24 June to Friday 28 June 2019 Monday 24 to Friday 28 June 2019 SPLENDOUR OF THE LAKE DISTRICT YORKSHIRE RAILWAY JOURNEYS with a high adventure on the Mountain Goat Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £20 Take an unforgettable train ride through spectacular Yorkshire countryside. Encompassing some of the most beautiful scenery in Britain, the Lake District Jump on board and experience the chug of the engine and shriek of the remains untouched by the ravages of time. With masses of attractive woodland whistle for yourself. An enchanting train outing will delight the whole family. interspersed with shimmering lakes and majestic mountains you cannot fail to Experience the attractions that have been the ‘star’ of numerous movies and be inspired by this area. Immortalised by artists, poets and writers. Cumbria television series including Harry Potter, Heartbeat and Sherlock Holmes. A plays host to the many visitors who return year after year to enjoy the train ride, a city cruise and to two National Parks are the highlights of this magnificent scenery, which provides a backcloth to a wealth of attractions. journey through the landscapes of North Yorkshire. The holiday is completed with time spent in historic York and Whitby - typical market towns which give this county its character. MONDAY: We embark on our journey north to Cumbria and the Shap Wells Hotel, situated high in the Cumbrian Fells. Following our morning departure we travel north to Yorkshire EXCURSION PROGRAMME: MONDAY: and the Burn Hall Hotel near York. • We travel a few miles north to the outskirts of Penrith where we start our scenic drive along the shores of Ullswater – thought to be one of the most EXCURSION PROGRAMME: beautiful English Lakes and where Wordsworth saw the daffodils of this • Our first visit is to the market town of Thirsk, famous for its connections with famed poem. We continue over the Kirkstone Pass, which drops down into author and vet James Herriot, before continuing to Leeming to take a journey on Windermere giving panoramic views of the lake. A stop will be made in the Wensleydale Railway. We board the train to take us through the Yorkshire Windermere. Onto Ambleside and finally Grasmere where you may like to countryside into Leyburn. We continue on to take a scenic tour through the visit Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum. Yorkshire Dales National Park taking in pretty towns and villages before returning to our hotel. • We start our day visiting Keswick, sandwiched between the towering mass of Skiddaw and Derwent Water – one of the most stunning stretches of • Travel to Pickering on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors to take the steam water in Britain. We will also drive along Bassenthwaite Lake to the bustling train through the National Park to Grosmont. Then onto Whitby, a town which is town of Cockermouth. dominated by its cliff-top abbey. • You will be collected from the hotel by the • A full day in York where we first take a cruise along the beautiful River Ouse. Mountain Goat – our group will be split up The remainder of the day is yours to explore the historic city centre with into minibuses so you can explore areas not fascinating museums, river cruises, the Minister and the Shambles. accessible by large vehicles. This tour focuses on the Western Lake District and is certainly an FRIDAY: We depart our hotel and travel south back home for arrival late adventure. Over the Wrynose and Hardknott afternoon/early evening. passes, the steepest in England, enjoy the Please Note: Admissions and spectacular view. We then embark on the fares are not included in the price miniature Ravenglass and Eskdale Railway. unless stated below, on all train Onto Britain’s favourite view - Wastwater, excursions, for operational reasons England’s deepest and most dramatic lake. To on the day of travel, steam trains complete our day return via Coniston Fells and may be replaced by a diesel Coniston Water – beautiful day out! locomotive. FRIDAY: We depart Shap and begin our homeward journey, retracing our steps back to the westcountry for arrival late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below.

SHAP WELLS HOTEL, SHAP *** BURN HALL HOTEL, HUBY, NEAR YORK *** Set in 33 acres of private grounds, high in the Shap Fells amidst streams and woodlands. Set in the heart of North Yorkshire and in its own grounds, a few miles north of York. Visit The restaurant overlooks the hills, stream and woodland and is complemented by extensive Burn Hall and you will discover a hotel offering something a little different. The hotels’ 94 lounge and bar areas. All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with television, telephone, en-suite bedrooms are furnished to a high standard and have direct dial telephone, tea/ radio, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift serving many of the rooms coffee making facilities, 24 hour room service, television, internet connection and hairdryer. and there will be entertainment during your stay. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entertainment, Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, journey on the North High Adventure on the Mountain Goat, Journey on the Ravenglass and Yorkshire Moors Railway, journey on the Wensleydale Railway, River Ouse Cruise and Erskdale Railway and excursion programme. excursion programme.

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Saturday 29 June to Saturday 6 July 2019 Sunday 30 June to Saturday 6 July 2019 AUSTRIAN LAKES AND MOUNTAINS SCARBOROUGH – Sandy Bays, Hills and Dales Single supplement £80 • Holiday insurance £35 Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £22

Music, mountains and some of the most staggeringly beautiful alpine scenery define Discover why Britain’s first holiday resort is still as popular now as it always the Salzkammergut area, which is known as Austria’s Lake District. Perched at the was in its Victorian hey-day. Walk along the elegant Esplanade and through water’s edge, small villages dot the landscape where traditional farmhouses and the fine gardens to the magnificent Scarborough Spa, home to avaried wooden chalets lie in green hills and pastures, with the church tower as the tallest programme of entertainment. Explore Scarborough’s medieval castle high on building piercing the sky. All this against the backdrop of snow-capped mountains, blue skies and clear lakes. See the stunning locations featured in the smash hit film the rocky headland and look down onto the safe sandy beaches, traditional ‘The Sound of Music’ but aside from all this, you will find a country that is loved by fishing harbour and the lively amusements and visitor attractions. After many and is why so many people choose to take their holidays here. visiting the bustling seafront why not take one of the cliffs’ lifts to the town centre and enjoy a variety of shops, restaurants and bars. After dark take in a SATURDAY: An early start to travel to Folkestone for the Eurotunnel crossing show at one of the five theatres or just simply sit back and relax in the hotel. into Calais. Continue to our overnight hotel. SUNDAY: We shall travel into Austria today and arrive into the Lake District area SUNDAY: Today we travel to the North Yorkshire Coast of Scarborough and St. Georgen to the Hotel Attergauhof for our five night stay. Enjoy a welcome for our six night stay at the Cumberland Hotel. drink before your evening meal. MONDAY: A visit first to stunning Salzkammergut to take in enchanting Lake • Today we visit Heartbeat country. We travel over the north Yorkshire Moors Fuschl is surrounded by gentle pin clad hills, we continue on to Mondsee, home to to the Maritime town of Whitby which is a fishing port and a seafarer’s the beautiful Baroque twin towered abbey church which was featured in the haven, unspoilt and bursting with character and is quite unique. We then wedding scene of “The Sound of Music”. Continue to Bad Ischl. In the late 1800’s the drive to Goathland also known as ‘Aidensfield’ for the fans of the hit spa town of Bad Ischl rose to fame when Emperor Franz Josef established his television series ‘Heartbeat’ here you can visit many screen locations like the summer residence here. To complete our day we travel to Hallstadt, a protected village and a UNESCO World Heritage Site that was once an ancient salt mine. Nurse’s Flat, Aidensfield Stores and Post Office or perhaps have a pint in the ‘Aidensfield Arms’ (known locally as The Goathland Hotel), or perhaps you TUESDAY: A day trip to Salzburg, a delightful city to wander and explore, maybe join us on an optional coach tour to see the sights from the film The Sound of would like to take a trip on the North Yorkshire Moors railway line. Music or maybe just sit and watch the world go by with a coffee and strudel. Return • An excursion first to Filey a town that is unspoilt and full of surprises. Miles to our resort for some free time. of open sandy beaches lay hidden away between the safe arc of Filey Bay WEDNESDAY: Travel to Berchtesgaden and Eagles Nest, a former summer and the rugged splendour of Filey Brigg. Enjoy what was once a popular residence of Bavarian kings, dramatically perched on a mountain top and the famed retreat for many distinguished visitors including Charlotte Bronte, who location of Hitler’s alpine hide-away. Continue to Lake König, or the King’s Lake. stayed at Cliff House. We then travel to Bridlington, another lively seaside Surrounded by majestic mountain scenery, this lake is famous for the clarity of its and fishing port. grand echo which reverberates up to seven times. Take a stroll along the St. Bartholomä Peninsula with the unmistakable red onion domes atop the ancient • A circular scenic day taking in Hutton le Hole where we visit the fascinating pilgrimage church. Open Air Folk Museum. Then through Ryedale, over the beautiful Blakely THURSDAY: We start with time to wander through quaint St. Gilgen, lying on Ridge and passing lovely valleys to the pretty town of Helmsley. We will take the shores of Lake Wolfgang, and the birthplace of Mozart’s mother. Make a stop at in picture perfect Thornton le Dale before returning to our hotel. Café Dallmann and learn how the famous confectionary Mozart Balls are produced. We depart our hotel and return south arriving home late Join a boat cruise across the lake to the famous town of St. Wolfgang and enjoy a SATURDAY: ride on the Schafberg Cog Railway. It is the steepest cog railway in Austria and one afternoon/early evening. of the oldest nostalgic steam engines in the world. A fantastic panoramic view of Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless lovely Lake Wolfgang and the surrounding mountains awaits you at the summit. stated below. FRIDAY: We depart Austria today and cross the border back to our overnight hotel. SATURDAY: Travel to Calais for the Eurotunnel crossing into Folkestone. Arrive home during the evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. CUMBERLAND HOTEL, SCARBOROUGH*** HOTEL ATTERGAUHOF, ST.GEORGEN IM ATTERGAU *** A very well situated hotel on the South Cliff and just a few minutes’ walk from the A family run hotel with a restaurant and bar located in the centre of the charming village of Spa complex, beach and town centre with excellent views of the town from the St. Georgen im Attergau, near Lake Attersee. Owned by the family Söllinger since 1966, it north facing rooms. There is a bar lounge with dance floor where entertainment is has grown and modernized into a nice 3-star hotel with a sophisticated ambience and the provided most evenings, a restaurant and a quiet lounge. The hotel has 86 ideal location for your stay in the region. The Attergauhof has 30 en-suite bedrooms all with bedrooms all are en-suite with central heating, television, hairdryer and tea/ their own charming atmosphere and offer the desired comforts with a hairdryer, telephone, radio, television and safe. There is a lift. coffee making facilities. The hotel is non-smoking throughout and free Wi-Fi in the public areas. There is a lift (with a few stairs to access some rooms). INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 7 nights dinner, bed and breakfast, Eurotunnel crossings, INCLUDED IN THE PRICE welcome drink in Austria, Mozart Ball workshop, boat cruise on Lake Wolfgang, journey Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entertainment and on the Schafberg Cog Railway and excursion programme. excursion programme.

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Monday 1 to Friday 5 July 2019 Thursday 4 to Monday 8 July 2019 BOATS, TRAINS AND PLANES DERBYSHIRE PEAKS AND No single supplement of the first 2 singles £94 thereafter CHATSWORTH HOUSE Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £20 2019 will mark 125 years since the Manchester Ship Canal opened, so to celebrate we will take you on a cruise on Britain’s grandest canal, through Derbyshire and the Peak District is famous for many things: Britain’s first and locks and under bridges mostly unchanged since they were built over a most popular National Park, the start of the Pennine Way and providing hundred years ago. We will also travel on the East Lancashire Steam Railway settings for TV’s Peak Practice, Sweet Medicine, The League of Gentlemen and you will even have the chance to board Concorde itself! and Pride and Prejudice. ‘England’s Golden Triangle’ encompasses many of the finest, specially-protected landscapes and wildlife of the Peak District National Park. Here in an area bounded by Buxton, Edale and Bakewell - you’ll MONDAY: Following a morning departure we travel north into Lancashire find some of the most beautiful countryside and man-made treasures in and the Mercure Bolton Georgian House Hotel. Britain. It is home to, Chatsworth House, Dovedale, and the great Bakewell EXCURSION PROGRAMME: Pudding! The quintessential English scenery of the Derbyshire Dales is made • We travel to Salford Quays where we embark on a cruise along the up of unspoiled stone villages complete with duck ponds and picturesque fascinating 35 miles of the Manchester Ship Canal. The full day cruise is as stone bridges spanning lovely rivers. informative as it is relaxing in telling the story of how the magnificent waterway shaped the city of Manchester and the North West. There is THURSDAY: Following our departure we travel to the middle of England spectacular scenery leaving you with an awe-inspiring sense of times past as and to the outskirts of Derby and the Hallmark Mickleover Hotel for our four we travel through lochs and under bridges, marvel at the historic buildings, night stay. industrial landscape and beautiful countryside which is surrounded by We travel south through Snake Pass to the High Peaks, overlooking nature’s beauty and tranquillity. There is a licensed bar to purchase FRIDAY: refreshments and snacks throughout your journey. Ladybower Reservoir, where the Dambusters trained during WWII. Further on we reach Derwent Reservoir, with the ruins of Derwent Village hidden beneath • This morning we travel to Rawtenstal, where we enjoy a nostalgic trip on the its waters. On to Eyam the plague town from 1665, with its museum and finally, East Lancashire Railway to the famous market town of Bury. When we arrive in style at our destination, we visit the Bury Transport Museum which has recently passing the imposing ruins of Peveril Castle, dating back to 1176, we reach the undergone a £3 million refurbishment. Take in the history and see a wide pretty village of Castleton, home of the legendary Blue John Caverns, said to be selection of restored vehicles including vintage buses, a tram, tractors and the finest in the UK. historic steam locomotive. From here we travel to Wimslow, here you have free SATURDAY: A leisurely morning before we depart to the Eastern Peak time to explore before making our way back to the hotel for dinner. District where we have a steam train journey through sweeping Derbyshire • With 2019 also being the 50th anniversary of Concorde’s maiden voyage countryside between Rowsley and Matlock. We shall stop at Matlock Bath, we thought it was only right that we travel in the footsteps of the ‘Jet Set’ and beside the River Derwent in a steep and beautiful Gorge. Maybe take a cable head to the Runway Visitor Park. Based at Manchester Airport we board car up to Abraham Heights, rising from the valley floor, the observation cars Concorde for our Classic Tour. During the visit we can learn about some of the transport you in comfort and safety and allow stunning views of the Derwent supersonic aircraft’s famous passengers, sit in the pilots’ seat and discover Valley and surrounding Peak District. some of the unique features that made BA’s Flagship Concorde so special. We Our excursion starts at the pretty town of Bakewell, where you then have afternoon tea whilst enjoying the stunning views of Concorde and SUNDAY: the busy airport runways. (Please note that steep steps are involved with may try their speciality tart. Onto Chatsworth House and Gardens, reported as boarding Concorde). one of England’s finest stately homes, explore the house with all its unique treasures, meander around the 105 acres of gardens, which are set against a FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel home arriving late back drop of Peak District countryside. We return via Buxton. afternoon/early evening. MONDAY: We depart from Derby and travel by way of the Cotswolds Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless before arriving home late afternoon/early evening. stated below. For operational reasons on the day of travel, steam trains maybe replaced by a diesel locomotive. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. For operational reasons on the day of travel, steam trains maybe replaced by a diesel locomotive. MERCURE BOLTON GEORGIAN HOUSE HOTEL*** This three star hotel is built around a former Georgian Manor House with landscaped gardens and is the perfect base for our tour. The hotel has a sports bar HALLMARK MICKLEOVER HOTEL DERBY **** and brasserie restaurant (accessed by a few steps). The hotel also offers leisure A quietly positioned hotel three miles from Derby that are highly rated for good food, facilities which include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, gym and spa bath. All service and comfort. All bedrooms are light, bright and contemporary with superb bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with television, hairdryer and tea/coffee bathrooms, whatever you choose, you’re guaranteed comfortable beds with crisp linen making facilities. All rooms can be accessed via the lift. and plump pillows, and all those 21st century essentials, free Wi-Fi, flat screen television with sky sports, tea/coffee making facilities and 24-hour room service. There INCLUDED IN THE PRICE is also a swimming pool, sauna, spa pool, whirlpool and steam-room. There is a lift. Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage, welcome drink, cruise on the Manchester Ship Canal, journey on East INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Lancashire Railway, Concorde Classic Tour with afternoon tea and excursion Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, welcome drink, entrance programme. to Chatsworth House, Matlock Railway Journey and excursion programme.

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Saturday 6 to Sunday 7 July 2019 Monday 8 to Friday 12 July 2019 HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW LUDLOW, SHROPSHIRE HILLS AND THE AND KEW GARDENS VICTORIAN FARM Single supplement £20 • Holiday insurance £13 No single supplement on first 2, £60 thereafter Holiday insurance £20 The enchanting Hampton Court Palace and surrounding parkland provides an idyllic setting for the world’s largest annual flower show. At this friendly and Ludlow has proved a highly popular location for coach tours. It’s a delightful accessible gardening event there will be around 50 gardens showcasing both town with olde worlde streets, a historic market place and spectacular castle. established garden designers and new talent in an array of looks from It’s in an unspoilt region known as The Marches, the area flanking the traditional to contemporary. England/Wales border. On this tour we enjoy the beautiful hills of Shropshire, Everyone has their own personal reason why they love to visit Kew Gardens, a famous working farm, a ride on a restored railway and we learn about and whether it’s viewing the beautiful blooms, soaking up the tropical heat in the taste local produce. Palm House or sampling the range of treats in the cafes and restaurants. MONDAY: Following your morning departure we shall cross the River SATURDAY: After our morning departure we travel to Kew Gardens. Severn and travel by way of Chepstow, the Wye Valley to Ross on Wye before Explore the glasshouses, landscapes and 250 years of history at the world’s arriving at our hotel in Ludlow for our four night’s stay. most famous garden. Climb to the treetops, delve into rainforest or wonder through the many gardens on offer. We then transfer to the Federation Hotel, EXCURSION PROGRAMME: Leatherhead. • A half day excursion to the Ludlow Food Centre where a talk will be given with tasting of some of the local products. Free time to enjoy your host resort. SUNDAY: Depart after our breakfast and travel to Hampton Court for the flower show. The time here is yours to discover at your leisure the mix of • We travel to the pretty town of Church Stretton which is surrounded by the glorious gardens, from show to summer, conceptual to low cost, relaxation lovely Shropshire Hills. A visit is included to Acton Scott Historic Working Farm to contemporary and wildlife to ‘grow your own’, take inspiration from which is where the hit television series “A Victorian Farm” was based. Church design and conceptual mix to create your own personal haven. You will also Stretton is also home to an excellent antiques centre, great for browsing. find lots of opportunities to see planting and country crafts up close. With Continue to the historic city of Shrewsbury which sits in a loop of the River dazzling floral displays, live music, cuisine that gets your mouth watering Severn. and plenty of shopping opportunities, all this combined makes for a fantastic • Crossing the border into Herefordshire we follow the Black and White day out. The coach will depart at 1600 for our journey home. village trail, travelling via Mortimers Cross, the scene of an historic battle. We continue our tour passing through Eardisland and Pembridge, Lyonshall and Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Weobley to the historic city of Hereford for a visit before returning to Ludlow. stated below. FRIDAY: Departing after breakfast we travel to Bridgnorth, an interesting town split between hilltop and ground, a Victorian funicular connecting the two levels. It is also where we board the Severn Valley Railway, one of Britain’s best restored lines with steam and diesel trains. We take the hour ride to Kidderminster where your coach awaits before we start our journey home to the West Country. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. For operational reasons on the day of travel, steam trains maybe replaced by a diesel locomotive.

FEATHERS HOTEL, LUDLOW *** Situated in Ludlow, a picturesque market town, the world famous Feathers Hotel FEDERATION HOUSE HOTEL, LEATHERHEAD *** offers the combined atmosphere of a 17th century coaching inn with the facilities of a Federation House Hotel is the plush £26 million HQ for the Police Federation of England and modern hotel to create a truly memorable experience. All rooms are en-suite with Wales located just a 5 minute walk from the town of Leatherhead, in the beautiful county of both bath and shower, and include flat-screen colour television, DVD player, tea/ Surrey. It is a state-of the art complex, complete with restaurant, bar and air-conditioned coffee making facilities and direct dial telephone. Many of the rooms in the oldest gym. It offers excellent food and has friendly staff. There are 55 en-suite bedrooms, all part of the building feature original exposed beams, in keeping with the ambience of non-smoking with television, climate control, hairdryers and tea/coffee making facilities. this renowned historic architectural treasure. A lift reaches half of the rooms. There is a lift to all floors. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner bed and breakfast, single journey on the Severn Executive coach travel, 1 night dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to the Valley Railway, entry to Acton Scott Farm, food talk and tasting at Ludlow Food Centre and Hampton Court Flower Show and Kew Gardens. excursion programme.

46 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 8 Days £875

Saturday 13 to Saturday 20 July 2019 SPECTACULAR BERNINA EXPRESS – SWITZERLAND Single supplement £165 • Holiday insurance £35

Staying in the royal winter playground of Klosters this tour offers outstanding mountain scenery as well as visits to Austria and Italy. The highlight of the trip is the wonderful journey on board the Bernina Express, the highest conventional train in Europe reaching an altitude of 7,400ft as we cross the breath-taking Bernina Mountains. The Alpine city of Chur offers both city life and enchanting mountain scenery with a mix of narrow, winding streets which sits amongst the unadulterated snow-capped mountains. SILVRETTA PARK HOTEL, KLOSTERS**** Located in the heart of the village the four star Silvretta Park Hotel has traditional wooden exterior and you’ll receive a warm welcome as you enter the spacious reception area. The hotel has an indoor swimming pool, sauna, gym and spa bath. All bedrooms are en-suite with hairdryer and television. There is a lift.

SATURDAY: After our early morning departure we travel to Dover for the route descends past the impressive Lake Reschen before we climb back into ferry crossing into Calais. Continue to Reims for our overnight hotel. Switzerland, passing the beautiful Swiss National Park and its amazing scenery. • The highlight of our holiday is the spectacular Bernina Express train journey SUNDAY: Crossing into Switzerland we arrive into the resort of Klosters and from Davos to Tirano. A high point of this journey is the panoramic view from the Silvretta Park Hotel for our five night stay. the Bernina Express as it passes glaciers on its descent to a land of swaying palms. The journey goes through 55 tunnels and over 196 bridges. The section EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • We head westwards to one of the smallest countries in Europe, Liechtenstein. between Thusis and Tirano has been classed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. We stop in the capital Vaduz, where there will be the opportunity to visit the We disembark the train in Tirano and return to Klosters via the outstanding Liechtenstein National Museum, which gives a fascinating insight into the Flüela Pass. history of this little country. We continue our journey to Chur where we join the FRIDAY: We leave Switzerland and enjoy the beautiful scenery before Arosa Bahn for a return journey to Arosa. This lovely mountain railway takes us arriving at Reims for our overnight hotel. from the bustling town of Chur climbing 1000 metres over just 26 kilometres around tight curves and steep inclines. SATURDAY: Travel to Calais for the return ferry crossing back to Dover. We continue on to the West Country to arrive home early evening. • Our excursion takes us along some of the most spectacular roads in Europe. We commence our ascent along the Flüela Pass to the Austrian border and the Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated resort of Nauders, before traversing the magnificent Reschenpass into Italy. The below.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 7 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings. Klosters only: porterage, welcome drink, Davos/Klosters travel card allowing free use of cable cars, buses and trains, Bernina Express train journey, Arosa Bahn Mountain Railway Journey and excursion programme.

46 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 47 11 Days Saturday 13 to Tuesday 23 July 2019 £795 GREAT BRITISH DISCOVERY TOUR Single supplement £133 on first 4 singles • Holiday insurance £29 7 Days £645 Choosing a British holiday for 2019 just got easier. Not sure which tour to choose? Come and enjoy our Great British Discovery tour where you will discover the hidden gems of the most beautiful and interesting places that the British Isles have to offer. Immerse yourself in the history and culture without having to sacrifice comfort. Stop to look at the beautiful views, stretch your legs to explore cities, towns and villages and visit museums, historic buildings and town parks. MARRIOTT HOTEL, LEICESTER **** After completing a full refurbishment the hotel now offers a superb standard throughout. All 227 spacious bedrooms are to a high Marriott standard. The public areas are located in a large, open plan style atrium in the main lobby and are modern in design. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, sauna and steam room. All bedrooms are en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift REDWORTH HALL HOTEL, COUNTY DURHAM **** This four star hotel is a stunning Jacobean country house both grand and majestic, it is situated in 150 acres of beautiful landscaped gardens and woodlands. There is also a fully equipped fitness suite, indoor swimming pool, sauna and steam room, spa pool and Jacuzzi, outdoor tennis courts, fitness classes and beauty salon. All bedrooms are en-suite with television, hairdryer, free Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities. A lift reaches most rooms. ANGUS HOTEL, BLAIRGOWRIE *** Situated in the centre of Blairgowrie where country shops, tea rooms and boutiques are in abundance. The Angus has an indoor swimming pool, sauna and spa bath. Each of the 81 en-suite bedrooms are all tastefully decorated and come equipped with hairdryer, television and tea/coffee making facilities. A lift reaches most bedrooms. CUMBRIA GRAND HOTEL, GRANGE OVER SANDS *** Set in 20 acres of private gardens and woodlands that look out to Morecambe Bay. There is an outdoor tennis court and putting green along with an indoor games room. All 124 bedrooms are of varying shape and size due to the nature of the building, all are en-suite with, television, hairdryer, direct dial telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift. MERCURE ALBRIGHTON HALL HOTEL, SHREWSBURY **** The country retreat of Mercure Albrighton Hall Hotel and Spa is set in an 18th-century manor house, within beautifully kept grounds complete with an ornamental lake. These delightfully calming views provide the perfect backdrop to some stress-free time between your room and the well-appointed spa, with its ice room, sauna, steam room and Jacuzzi. All 87 bedrooms are en-suite and divided into the main house, school masters house and stable wing. All bedrooms are non-smoking and have Wi-Fi access, 24-hour room service, hairdryers, ironing facilities, television with international channels and tea/coffee making facilities. Lift access is only to some rooms.

SATURDAY: We depart the West Country and start our tour. It is easily our way around to Aviemore for a late lunch. From here we continue southwards forgotten how lucky we are in Great Britton, having an abundance of historical through Glengarry with a short visit to Pitlochry before making our way through towns, cities, landmarks and quaint villages to explore. We start with a scenic Strathardle back to Blairgowrie. A long day but worth it for the views! tour through the Cotswolds. We travel by way of Cirencester, Bourton on The FRIDAY: A day at leisure in Blairgowry. You may like to take advantage of the Water, Moreton-in-Marsh through Stratford-upon-Avon before heading to local bus services which run daily to Perth and Dundee. Leicester and the Marriott Hotel for two nights. SATURDAY: We depart Blairgowrie and travel south by way of Perth, SUNDAY: A circular tour taking in the pretty town of Stamford and Melton Dunblane, Stirling and around the edge of Glasgow before making a stop in Mowbray which is best known for its famous Pork Pies and Stilton Cheese, be Moffat. Cross the border back into England and to Cumbria. We then travel into sure to try a Melton Mowbray pork pie from Ye Olde Pork Pie Shoppe; you’ll the Lake District National Park travelling along the shores of Ulswater to never taste a pork pie like it! We will also take in Rutland Water where there may Glenridding over the Kirkstone Pass to Windermere. Free time in Windermere be an opportunity of a boat trip. before arriving at our overnight hotel in Grange Over Sands. MONDAY: We depart Leicestershire and travel to York where you may wish SUNDAY: We travel south to Liverpool for a stop at the Albert Dock, travel to take a city tour or perhaps visit the National Train Museum, or even the York through the Mersey Tunnel, passing through the Wirral as we make our way into Minster. We then continue north to our hotel south of Durham and the Redworth Wales. Our drive will take us to pretty Llangollen before arriving at our final hotel Hall Hotel for two nights. in Shrewsbury. TUESDAY: A morning in the beautiful city of Durham, with its Cathedral and MONDAY: We travel to Ironbridge, part of our industrial heritage before Castle now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s the jewel in the crown of an spending time in Shrewsbury, one of England’s finest medieval market towns extraordinary county. We have an afternoon at the Beamish Open Air Museum, a with over 600 listed buildings including many Black and White half-timbered superb living, working experience of life as it was in the 18th and 19th centuries. buildings. Set in over 300 acres of beautiful countryside it demonstrates the recent history Our last day today but we will continue to enjoy our countryside of the region in an entertaining and fascinating way. TUESDAY: travelling through the English/Welsh border through Craven Arms before WEDNESDAY: We depart our hotel and make a photo stop at the Angel of stopping for coffee in Ludlow. We travel south by way of Hereford stopping for the North, we then cross the border into Scotland and travel to the capital city of lunch in Ross on Wye. Continue through the Wye Valley and Tintern before Edinburgh. Perhaps take a sightseeing tour of this fabulous city. Depart mid- crossing over the River Severn and back into England. Arrive home late afternoon and cross the forth of firth to arrive into Blairgowrie for three nights. afternoon/early evening. THURSDAY: A circular tour of the Grampian region of Scotland, we shall Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated pass through the Spittal of Glenshee making our way to Breamar. From here we below. continue travelling by Balmoral through Cockbridge and Tomintoul, as we make

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 10 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and excursion programme.

48 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 11 Days £795

7 Days 7 Days £645 FREE £565 DRINKS Friday 12 to Thursday 18 July 2019 Tuesday 16 to Monday 22 July 2019 NORTHERN IRELAND’S ROYAL ISLE OF MAN – Britain’s CASTLE, COASTS & CARRICKFERGUS Treasure Island Hillsborough Castle with Cream Tea Single supplement £80 • Holiday insurance £22 Single supplement £50 • Holiday insurance £33 One of the world’s most beautiful islands lying in the middle of the Irish Sea, Enjoy a true taste of Northern Ireland and discover the un-spoilt beauty of this the Isle of Man is a treasure chest waiting to be discovered. You will find delightful region that has so much to offer. Steeped in history, tradition, folklore and unique charm the vibrant city of Belfast, one of Europe’s most popular visitor natural beauty, breath-taking scenery, unspoilt beaches and a pace of life that destinations. A visit to a royal holiday residence, a drive taking in the Causeway is unique. The Isle of Man is steeped in its heritage, with a mix of Celtic crosses, Coastal Road with stunning views and the Ards Peninsula which is a popular crafting communities, Viking burial sites, medieval castles as well as the holiday destination in Northern Ireland. world’s largest working water wheel – The Lady Isabella. With a working FRIDAY: Following your morning departure we travel north to our overnight Victorian transport system of narrow gauge steam trains, electric trams and hotel in Preston. horse drawn trams, the Isle of Man is a step back in time for you to enjoy. SATURDAY: After breakfast we make our way to Cairnryan to catch the ferry into Belfast. Travel the short distance to our hotel in Carrickfergus for our TUESDAY: We depart the West Country and drive to our overnight hotel four night stay. in the Lancashire area. SUNDAY: We start our day with a guided tour of Hillsborough Castle, the official residence of the Royal Family when they are in Northern Ireland and WEDNESDAY: We board the ferry from Heysham to Douglas, we then home of the Secretary of State since the 1970s. We will see the elegant State continue to the Rutland Hotel. Rooms which are still in use today, including the majestic Throne Room and EXCURSION PROGRAMME: Graceful Drawing Room. After our guided tour we will be treated like royalty and are served a morning cream tea in one of the grand and elegant State • First we visit Peel, a historic fishing port popular for its fine sands and Rooms. We travel into Belfast for the afternoon for free time and a guided tour delicious Manx kippers, then onto Tynwald Hill. We complete our day of this fascinating city. with a visit to Ramsey which takes position as the second largest town on MONDAY: A scenic drive today travelling south along the coast to the Ards the Isle of Man. Peninsula and Strangford Lough which combine to offer the visitor a variety of • A visit to the Laxey Wheel and Snaefell for an optional train ride on the seascapes that make the area one of the most popular holiday destinations in Mountain Railway, the only electric railway in the British Isles, which takes Northern Ireland. The Irish Sea coast from Donaghadee to Cloughey has long you on a breath-taking 5 mile journey from Laxey to the summit of Snaefell stretches of sandy beaches ideal for swimming and water sports. We shall (please note we have based this visit on 2018 opening hours and may be continue our drive to Portaferry and board the short crossing to Strangford where we shall travel north along the shores of Strangford Lough. Access to this subject to change). shoreline allows you to view the wildlife, it is also the location which was used • First a visit to Castletown the old capital of the island. Onto Calf of Man, a as a film location for the smash hit television series Game of Thrones. small island at the south western extremity of the Isle of Man from which it is TUESDAY: We travel north along the Causeway Coastal Route with views separated by a narrow strait of water known as the Calf of Sound. We overlooking the channel. Comfort stops will be made to enjoy the pretty little continue onto Port Erin well known as an old smuggling site and a pretty Irish towns and villages that we drive through before we travel back over the Victorian seaside town. Glenariff Forest Park to Ballymena before returning to our hotel. WEDNESDAY: It is time to say farewell to Ireland and travel to Larne for MONDAY: We board the ferry from Douglas to Heysham and then the return ferry crossing into Scotland. Cross the border and travel south to our continue south and travel back home for arrival during the early evening. hotel once again in Preston. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless THURSDAY: We depart after our breakfast and travel south for arrival home stated below. late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. RUTLAND HOTEL, DOUGLAS*** Located on the desirable Queen’s promenade, overlooking the spectacular BELFAST LOUGHSHORE HOTEL, CARRICKFERGUS *** Douglas Bay, your hotel offers comfort, style and a welcoming atmosphere that Located in Carrickfergus on the Antrim Coast, just a 15 minute drive from Belfast city will help you unwind. All bedrooms are accessible via the lift (not suitable for centre. All 68 bedrooms are en-suite, each of which are tastefully decorated with duvets and throws, all are equipped with television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. wheelchairs) and are en-suite with telephones, tea/coffee making facilities, There is a welcoming bar/lobby area with comfortable seating as well as a mezzanine satellite television, broadband and hairdryer. The hotel has sea view rooms, they lounge and an informal restaurant. There is lift access to all floors. are subject to availability and charge. There are nine steps to access the hotel entrance, there are no ground floor rooms. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel. 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings, In Ireland: INCLUDED IN THE PRICE porterage, welcome drink, 1 night live entertainment, 1 night quiz, 3 drink vouchers per Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings, night 18:00-20:00 for beer, wine, soft drinks, half day guided tour of Belfast, guided tour entertainment during your stay on the Isle of Man only and excursion of Hillsborough Castle with a cream tea and excursion programme. programme.

48 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 49 5 Days 6 Days 3 Days £380 £350 £220

Sunday 21 to Thursday 25 July 2019 Sunday 21 to Friday 26 July 2019 CAMBRIDGE, ELY, STEAM SCENES AND SANDS OF YORKSHIRE AND GARDENS Single supplement £75 • Holiday insurance £22 Single supplement £80 • Holiday insurance £20 Yorkshire is different for every visitor, and different every time you visit. It’s not just the range of things to do and places to see, from the rugged moorland The city is well known for the University of Cambridge which is one of the to great shops, from awe-inspiring coastlines to internationally acclaimed most important and famous universities of England. In Cambridge you will be theatres, pretty stone cottages to dry-stone-walled fields that dot the uplands inspired by the many beautiful museums and art galleries and can admire the and valleys of Yorkshire – it’s the way that it seems to respond to you. What great architecture and majestic college buildings. There are quaint passages ever you want, its there for you, maybe it’s the people that are always ready to explore, set around the historic market place and colleges, where a unique to go that extra mile for you. and relaxing shopping experience can be found. SUNDAY: We travel to the North of Yorkshire and The Scotch Corner Hotel SUNDAY: You will board your coach and travel to Cambridgeshire and the for five nights. outskirts of Cambridge to the four star Hallmark Hotel. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: MONDAY: We travel into Cambridge where we shall be joined by our guide • An excursion with visits to Thirsk (known to many as James Herriot’s town) for a panoramic guided coach tour of this famous University city. Enjoy some free and Pickering, the ancient market town on the edge of the North Yorkshire time where you may like to visit the renowned Fitzwilliam Museum or take a Moors. From here you may like to join the North Yorkshire Moors Railway for leisurely punt along the River Cam. Admire the wonderful architecture and the journey through the picturesque moorland villages of Levisham and majestic college buildings and explore quaint passages set around the historic Lockton to Goathland alias ‘Aidensfield’ before rejoining your coach and market place. returning through some spectacular scenery to our hotel. TUESDAY: An excursion first to the attractive market town of Newmarket, if • A circular tour today of Swaledale. Our drive will take us through we are lucky we will see the racehorses exercise on the famous gallops. A visit to Richmond, Hawes and Aysgarth Falls, which outside of dry weather are the National Horseracing Museum is a must. Onto the city of Ely which is rich in quite spectacular as thousands of gallons of water cascade over the rock history, charm and beauty and has a magnificent Cathedral, known locally as ledges. We continue then through Garsdale Head – beautiful day! the ’Ship of the Fens’. Perhaps visit the Stained Glass Museum or Oliver Cromwell’s House. • A morning stop in Bishops Auckland - stands high above a meander in the River Wear, commanding spectacular views of the surrounding countryside. WEDNESDAY: A morning visit to the charming town of Thetford, where If you are interested in history, Bishop Auckland has it all. Then onto Barnard the famous television series of Dad’s Army was filmed. Onto Bressingham Steam Castle where you may like to visit the Bowes Museum, with a nationally and Gardens which is a unique day out with steam engines, narrow gauge renowned art collection. trains, wonderful gardens and the official Dad’s Army collection. Why not hop on a train which will take you • A visit to the coast today. Not a well-known tourist area but we shall drive around the gardens. by way of Middlesborough to the coast taking in Redcar, Marske-by the-Sea and onto Whitby for free time. It is July so maybe take a beach towel or take THURSDAY: We depart the Hallmark a boat trip to see the Whale’s. Hemmings coaches cannot be held Hotel and travel back home for late responsible if it rains!!!! afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel home for arrival late included in the price unless stated below. afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless HALLMARK HOTEL, CAMBRIDGE **** stated below. Set in 200 acres of picturesque grounds near Cambridge with impressive leisure facilities equipped with indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room, poolside Jacuzzi, cardio, free weight and resistance gym, two outdoor tennis courts, HOLIDAY INN, SCOTCH CORNER **** qualified instructors on hand to give equipment demonstrations and exercise Situated by the A1 this hotel is suitable for business and leisure traveller alike and is guidance and two treatment rooms. For those that love the outdoors, there is a set in a position which enables our excursion programme to cover the very best of golf course too. All 136 bedrooms are en-suite with comfy beds, free Wi-Fi, the area. All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with television, tea/coffee making television, hospitality tray, working desk and chair, plus hairdryer and ironing facilities, iron, fridge, hairdryer and air conditioning. There is a leisure club including facilities. There is a lift and ground floor bedrooms. a swimming pool, gym and spa. A lift reaches most of the rooms. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, guided tour of INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Cambridge, entry to Bressingham Steam and Gardens and excursion Executive coach travel throughout, 5 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and programme. excursion programme.

50 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 3 Days 3 Days £220 £185

Tuesday 23 to Thursday 25 July 2019 Friday 26 to Sunday 28 July 2019 HEREFORD AND THE ROYAL CHOCOLATE, CHEETAHS & CARRIAGES WELSH SHOW Cadbury World, West Midlands Safari Park and Severn Valley Railway Single supplement £38 • Holiday insurance £15 Single supplement £20 • Holiday insurance £15 Cadbury World is located in the historic Bournville village, it is a chocolate The Royal Welsh Show is always impressive and known as being a truly happy haven divided into 14 unique zones, where you can learn about the history of show and is set amidst beautiful scenery. There is an air of friendliness and this iconic chocolate and watch Cadbury chocolatiers work their magic. Walk good humour on the showground which is infectious and gives the Royal through time in the life-sized chocolate Street, enjoy the 4d chocolate cinema Welsh Show, a unique appeal that always makes going an enjoyable and experience and treat yourself in the world’s largest Cadbury shop. memorable experience. Over the years the show has built a fine reputation Enjoy a safari drive at West Midlands Safari Park, it provides a unique chance for its exhibition of livestock of the highest quality. There can be few, if any, to get close to some of your favourite animals in their natural habitat. Take the agricultural shows in the world which can boast an equally superb display of four mile trip through the 100 acre park and come face to face with all your sheep and cattle together with, of course, some of the best Welsh ponies and favourites. Whether they are big or small, fierce or cute, we will pass them all. cobs in the world. It provides something to interest everyone through its Look out for the cheetahs, elephants, lions, tigers and wallabies from your kaleidoscopic range of activities including forestry, horticulture, crafts, coach window. There is plenty to explore on foot too including Mark O’Shea’s countryside sports, Sports Village and a 12 hour programme of exciting reptile world, lorikeet landing, twilight cave, creepy crawlies, Sea Quarium entertainment that continues throughout each of the four days of the event. and Penguin Cove. There are sea lion shows and penguin feeds. In the African village you can watch hippos swimming in the lake, walk through Lemur TUESDAY: After our leisurely departure we travel over the Severn wood the largest in the United Kingdom and get close to the meerkats. crossing, through the Wye Valley, Monmouth and to Ross on Wye for our afternoon stop. Continue to our hotel on the outskirts of Hereford. FRIDAY: Following our morning WEDNESDAY: A full day at the Royal Welsh Show - on the permanent departure we travel to the outskirts of Showground at Llanelwedd, Builth Wells. The show, which runs for four Birmingham for an afternoon at days, attracts more than 200,000 visitors, up to 7,000 entries of livestock Cadbury’s world. Don’t eat too much and over 1,000 trade stands together with sections covering the whole of chocolate or else you will spoil your farming and rural life in Wales. The role of the modern Royal Welsh Show is a evening meal! Arrive at our hotel the showcase of the cream of Welsh livestock and the high quality food and drink Holiday Inn, Birmingham-Walsall for our produced in Wales, it encompasses the wider spectrum of farming and rural two night stay. life and successfully bridges the gap between town and country. SATURDAY: A day to the West Midland Safari and Leisure Park. It’s not THURSDAY: We depart our hotel and travel into Hereford. After lunch all about the animals enjoy the thrills of the Adventure Theme Park too. we travel home to arrive late afternoon/early evening. Return to the hotel, why not take advantage of the swimming pool. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless SUNDAY: We depart our hotel and travel to Bridgnorth for the train stated below. journey to Bewdley where your coach will be awaiting your arrival. Continue our journey home to arrive for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. For operational reasons on the day of travel, steam trains maybe replaced by a diesel locomotive. HOLIDAY INN BIRMINGHAM-WALSALL M6 /J10 *** THREE COUNTIES HOTEL, HEREFORD*** A smart Walsall hotel with meeting facilities, all day dining and a pool. Just off the M6, the Holiday Inn is only 20 minutes from central Birmingham and ideal for our Standing in 3.3 acres of landscaped gardens this hotel provides a peaceful haven. excursions. There is a cardiovascular suite with treadmills, bikes, cross trainer and This family run hotel has 60 en-suite bedrooms equipped with television, rower. Dumbell free weight area and floor matting for exercises. The suite is fully air hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities and in-room safes. Many of the rooms have conditioned with flat screen television, a pool table located in hotel lounge and bar, ground floor access with some located in the annex next to the main building. there is an indoor heated pool and whirlpool. There is no lift but rooms are either on The hotel also offers free Wi-Fi in the public areas. There is no lift. the ground floor or first floor.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 2 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and excursion Executive coach travel, 2 nights dinner, bed and breakfast, entrances to West programme. Midlands Safari Park, Cadbury’s World, journey on the Severn Valley Railway and excursion programme.

50 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 51 7 Days £475 9 Days £830

Saturday 27 July to Sunday 4 August 2019 THE OUTER HEBRIDES – A Passage Through Time Single supplement £80 • Holiday insurance £26

Where life moves at its own relaxed pace, the Western Isles are like nowhere else you’ll have ever been and in this last stronghold of the Gaels, you’ll find inner peace and tranquillity. If you want to get away from it all, this really is away from it all. The rugged landscapes of the Outer Hebrides stand majestically at the North West edge of Europe and offer a visual delight to all that visit, fantastic beaches, historical sights and breath-taking scenery await you on this beautiful collection of Islands. The history and culture of the Hebridean Islands is unique with a strong influence from Norse, Gaelic and Celtic races in fact the Hebrides is where you will find the biggest concentration of Scottish Gaelic speakers in Scotland offering a warm and friendly welcome, but don’t worry English is spoken mostly. This amazing holiday will take you up the Western Coast of the Scottish Mainland and over the stunning Kyles of Lochalsh Bridge to the Isle of Skye and onward to the Isles of Benbecula, Lewis and Harris before re-joining the mainland at Ullapool for a scenic journey through the Highlands, Lowlands and Borders of Scotland. ALEXANDRA HOTEL, FORT WILLIAM *** Providing traditional Scottish hospitality located in the heart of this popular tourist destination. All 93 bedrooms are comfortable with a homely feel, are en-suite and have television and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift. DARK ISLAND HOTEL, ISLE OF BENBECULA ** A privately owned hotel, the Dark Island has achieved acclaims as one of the best hotels in the highlands and islands. The intimacy and elegance of the Carriages Restaurant will help you to relax and appreciate the high standard of the award-winning kitchen. All bedrooms are en-suite with television, radio, telephone, Wi-Fi and tea/coffee making facilities. There is no lift, but ground floor rooms are available. CALADH INN, STORNOWAY ** A family owned hotel located right in the heart of Stornoway and provides a true Hebridean welcome. All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with free Wi-Fi, television, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryers are available on request. There is a lift. BEN WYVIS HOTEL, STRATHPEFFER *** Placed in idyllic woodland in the Victorian spa town of Strathpeffer, set in the shadow of Ben Wyvis. The grounds and five acres of landscaped mature gardens are impressive. All bedrooms are en-suite with television, tea/coffee making facilities and hairdryer. A lift serves most bedrooms.

SATURDAY: After our morning departure we travel to the north of England passes some of the most dramatic coastal scenery in the whole of the UK from and to our overnight hotel. inhospitable rocky shore in the east to golden sandy beaches in the west. Arrive into Stornoway, the capital of Lewis where we shall stay for the next two nights. SUNDAY: Crossing the border, we continue north where our journey will take us via Loch Lomond. Crianlarich, Tyndrum, through Ben Nevis and Glencoe THURSDAY: Today we stay on the Isle of Lewis to enjoy its fantastic to the Alexandra Hotel in Fort William. scenery. Lewis is the largest of the Western Isles and is a haven to all forms of wildlife. We will take in Carloway Broch and then onto Calanis ‘Standing Stones’ MONDAY: A leisurely departure today before we cross the road bridge and visitors centre. We continue onto Gearrannan Blackhouse Village which is a onto the Isle of Skye, enjoy the scenic drive past the dramatic Cuillin Hills and unique group of restored thatched cottages that give an insight to the way of through the island’s Capital, Portree. On arrival into the north shore port of Uig, life in typical crofting township. catch the ferry across the North Uist where we shall enjoy our evening meal onboard before arriving to the Dark Island Hotel on the island of Benbecula in FRIDAY: Enjoy a morning in Stornoway before boarding an afternoon ferry the evening. We stay here for the next two nights. to Ullapool. Continue south to our hotel in Strathpeffer the Ben Wyvis Hotel. TUESDAY: A day at leisure where you can explore the beautiful SATURDAY: Travelling through the picturesque scenery we depart Scotland surroundings of Benbecula, the island of Fords. Take a walk along secluded and onto our overnight hotel in northern England. beaches and relax amidst beautiful scenery. SUNDAY: Complete our journey home for arrival back to the West Country WEDNESDAY: Today we do a spot of island hopping. We head first across for late afternoon/early evening. North Uist, a stunning blend of sandy beaches, freshwater lochs and rolling Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated moorland hills. We board our ferry and cross the Sound of Harris to the Isle of below. Harris. The Isle of Harris is linked by road to the Isle of Lewis and the drive

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 8 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entrances to Standing Stones Visitor Centre and Gearrannan Blackhouse Village, porterage in two Scottish hotels, all ferry crossings as stated in itinerary and excursion programme.

52 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 7 Days 5 Days £475 £340

Sunday 28 July to Saturday 3 August 2019 Wednesday 31 July to Sunday 4 August 2019 ISLE OF WIGHT RHONDA VALLEY, MUMBLES AND No single supplement on allocated singles SWANSEA Inc. Barry Island and Dyffryn Gardens Sea view supplement £30 per person Single supplement £60 • Sea view supplement £42 Premier sea view supplement £60 per person Holiday insurance £20 Holiday insurance £22 Porthcawl lies on a beautiful stretch of coast with sandy beaches and rocky Nowhere in the country can match the Isle of Wight for geographical variety cliffs. The town is well kept and there is a small harbour, several beaches and and it is as if all the best natural assets of southern England have come some lovely country walks and not forgetting the striking Grand Pavilion that together to be exhibited on one 23 mile long and 13 mile wide stretch of land. was originally designed as a Palm Court but today offers a variety of top class All along the coast you will find quiet fishing harbours and seaside villages, entertainment including theatre, comedy and musicals. The whole coastline along with stretches of golden sand and unspoilt beaches. Inland you will is fringed with delightful towns, small villages and miles of footpaths and find an abundance of winding paths, peaceful woods and rolling countryside country lanes. with breath-taking views wherever you go. Shanklin Old Village is a perennial attraction where most of the picturesque cottages are clustered around the WEDNESDAY: After a morning departure we travel across the River thatched Crab Inn. Within walking distance is Shanklin’s famous Chine, a . Severn and continue to Barry Island. Here you can hit the beach and enjoy the dramatic fissure in the rock where a 45ft waterfall cascades through boulders colourful coastal town, home to the hit TV series ‘Gavin & Stacey’, it is full of and ferns to the shore. seaside fun with a stunning beach. We continue onto the Seabank Hotel. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: SUNDAY: Board your coach and travel to Lymington for the ferry • A scenic day touring the unspoilt scenery of the Rhonda Valley taking in crossing to Yarmouth. We continue our journey to Shanklin and the Ocean Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil. Pontypridd is known as the gateway to the View Hotel. Welsh Valleys and the home town of Sir Tom Jones. Merthyr Tydfil was once the Iron capital of the world and is one of the most historically fascinating and EXCURSION PROGRAMME: beautiful region in Wales. • A coach tour around the island enjoying the changing scenery. We shall • A circular tour to the Brecon Beacons National Park with a visit to the market take in the Needles, Alum Bay with its colourful sands and Yarmouth town of Brecon which is nestled in the heart of the Brecon Beacons. Brecon before returning through the middle of the Island to Godshill. boasts a Cathedral, a range of art galleries and independent retailers and of course its market where the Welsh livestock is sold. • A full day to Osbourne House, Queen Victoria and Prince Albert’s family • Full day to the Mumbles and Swansea. Mumbles is a traditional Victorian home. Take a glimpse into the private life of the royal family and enjoy the seaside resort at the entrance to the Gower, a beautiful peninsula and vast estate and gardens. Britain’s first designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Swansea is a • A trip to Cowes renowned for sailing, and home to the world famous bustling city full of interest including the National Waterfront Museum and Royal Yacht Squadron. Onto Wootton to travel on the steam train, the the Dylan Thomas Centre. railway runs for five miles through Havenstreet and Ashey to Smallbrook SUNDAY: We bid Porthcawl a fond farewell and travel to Dyffryn Gardens Junction: truly a journey back in time it’s a living, breathing museum! where you will find an exceptional example of Edwardian garden design, covering more than 55 acres, they feature a stunning collection of intimate SATURDAY: We depart the Ocean View garden rooms including a rose garden, Pompeian garden and several ponds. and travel to Yarmouth for the return crossing The enormous great lawn is bordered by seasonal bedding and a croquet to Lymington. We continue through the lawn. There is also a large glasshouse and arboretum featuring trees from all New Forest, back home for late afternoon/ over the world. We depart after lunch and make our way home to the West early evening. Country for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Please Note: Admissions and fares are not stated below. included in the price unless stated below. SEABANK HOTEL, PORTHCAWL*** OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, SHANKLIN This landmark building commands coastal views to the east, south and west, yet is An elegant hotel commanding magnificent views across Sandown Bay, ideally only a short walk from the centre of Porthcawl. The hotel has an attractive situated for the facilities and amenities in the town centre and Old Shanklin restaurant, spacious split level cocktail bar lounge, large entertainment room with Village. The hotel has a bar lounge, swimming pool and full sized snooker table. an additional bar and two small lounges with sea views. All 89 bedrooms have All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, central heating are en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and hairdryer, telephone, television and radio. There will be entertainment during television. The hotel is non-smoking throughout and a lift serves most rooms (few your stay. There is a lift. stairs to some of the front rooms). INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings, Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to entertainment and excursion programme. Dyffryn Gardens and excursion programme.

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Friday 2 to Sunday 4 August 2019 Sunday 4 to Saturday 10 August 2019 MYSTERY WEEKEND SUMMER SCENES OF TENBY Single supplement £30 • Holiday insurance £15 Single supplement £60 • Sea view supplement £42 Holiday insurance £22 Our mystery weekends are always in demand, but will you be by the sea or a town inland? We vary the destination of each mystery tour, but we hope it is a The Pembrokeshire coast of Wales stretches in an almost continuous weekend you will truly adore. succession of magnificent bays, airy headlands, cliffs and blue seas. Perched on a rocky peninsular amidst this glorious scenery, sits Tenby – a uniquely FRIDAY: Departure from your local area attractive resort. Its pastel coloured buildings, narrow streets, fortified walls and travel by the scenic way to reach our and the quality of the light from its shimmering bays give it an atmosphere destination. which is reminiscent of the Mediterranean. Tenby is a town of narrow streets, small independent shops and a thriving market. It has four magnificent sandy SATURDAY: A full day sightseeing beaches and a delightful harbour which is always busy with pleasure crafts excursion. and the regular ferries which serve nearby Caldey Island. The gardens on the SUNDAY: A departure after breakfast and headland around the castle offer fabulous views. return home for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless SUNDAY: We depart today and travel over the Severn Crossing. Travel stated below. For Mystery breaks, we are unable to provide guidance through South Wales to arrive in Tenby and the Cliffe Norton Hotel late regarding the suitability for individual needs and we offer no recompense if a afternoon. location, places of interest or excursions are not to your expectations. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • A visit to Laugharne, the former home of the poet Dylan Thomas, HOTEL immortalised in his work ‘Under Milk Wood’ and is interesting in itself as Your hotel is a minimum of three star, all rooms being en-suite with television and an ancient town with a Welsh castle and quaint winding streets, onto the usual facilities. Pendine Sands before completing our day in Carmarthan, a thriving commercial town with a Norman castle, Roman amphitheatre, museum, INCLUDED IN THE PRICE historic churches, leisure centre and plenty of shops. Executive coach travel, 2 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and excursion programme. • A scenic drive taking in Pembroke, Haverfordwest and Solva (a pretty little village at the head of an inlet) before stopping off at Britain’s smallest cathedral city of St.David’s. L U CAL S N • An excursion first to Saundersfoot, a small seaside resort with its own * HOLIDAY VOUCHERS R O E W I charm and character. For the afternoon, a chance to take a boat trip to

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Purchase a gift voucher for family or friends CLIFFE NORTON HOTEL, TENBY Occupying a prime position on the North Beach, the Cliffe Norton Hotel affords You can buy any amount to put towards a holiday or uninterrupted views across the bay, and is just a short walk from the town centre. There is a panoramic dining room and entertainment most evenings in the lounge pay for a whole holiday to really treat someone special. bar. All 51 bedrooms are en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and An ideal gift at any time of the year. television. There is free Wi-Fi. There are two lifts which reach majority of the rooms. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and excursion * Subject to terms and conditions available on request programme.

54 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 6 Days 5 Days £460 £399

Sunday 4 to Friday 9 August 2019 Thursday 8 to Monday 12 August 2019 ENGLISH LAKES AND THE SCOTTISH A REAL TONIC IN WINCHESTER, KENNET BORDERS with the Edinburgh Military Tattoo CANAL AND HIGHCLARE CASTLE No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £22 Single supplement £100 • Holiday insurance £20

Dramatic scenery and centuries of turbulent history are the key features of A diverse holiday from the ancient city of Winchester with its cathedral and this fascinating holiday as we take a breath-taking train ride through the Great Hall to the seaport of Portsmouth, home of the ‘Mary Rose’ and Nelsons Yorkshire Dales travelling over the Ribblehead Viaduct and into the Pennines. flag ship ‘Victory’ and where the ‘Round Table’ can be found. The ancient capital The Military Tattoo in Edinburgh is another highlight to this popular holiday, of England, Winchester is a beautiful and unspoiled cathedral city on the edge with Massed Pipes and Drums, the Bands from Her Majesty’s Royal Marines of the rolling South Downs. Home of good food and excellent farmers markets from Scotland and the commonwealth set against the amazing back drop of this lovely city combines the best of city life with the freshness of the surrounding Edinburgh Castle – it’s an evening you won’t forget. countryside. Popular for bustling shopping streets Winchesters’ summer season is brimming with colour and quirky entertainment. The 11th century Cathedral and the Great Hall are well worth a visit. SUNDAY: We depart the South West and travel north to arrive at our hotel in Gretna Green in time for our evening meal. THURSDAY: Following our morning departure we travel to Shaftesbury EXCURSION PROGRAMME: for our lunch stop, home of Gold Hill (made famous by the “Hovis” advert) and has magnificent views over Hardy’s Blackmore Vale. Continue to our hotel to • We make our way to Carlisle train station for the rail journey to Settle. enjoy the facilities and your surroundings. Consisting of 72 miles of track, 21 viaducts spanning ravines and 14 tunnels – enjoy the spectacular scenery from the most famous railway line EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • Today is a real treat, first we visit the beautiful stately Highclere Castle and in Britain. On arrival in Settle enjoy some free time to explore this bustling Gardens, used for the filming of Downton Abbey. It is a romantic Victorian market town. Castle built for the 3rd Earl of Carnarvon by Sir Charles Barry who also built the • A tour into Edinburgh for the Military Tattoo (scheduled to start at 9pm Houses of Parliament, the Castle gardens are a wildflower meadow with lasting around 90min) we return late to the hotel (dinner is not included woodland walks. Onto Kintbury where we enjoy a wonderful Horse Drawn Barge Cruise along the Kennet and Avon canal. Please note that this day may this evening). Please note that this excursion involves a steep walk up to operate in reverse depending on timetables. the castle and steps. • We enjoy a leisurely breakfast before visiting historical Winchester, once • A morning at leisure before travelling to Devils Porridge taking in the capital of England and home of one of the grandest cathedrals in England and museum which pays tribute to the role of the munitions workers of WWI. one of the largest in Europe. Onto rural Hampshire and Bombay Sapphire Gin Distillery where we uncover the secrets of the world-famous gin. Behind the L U • A tour of the Lake District, taking in Cockermouth – the birthplace of doors of the historic distillery at Laverstoke Mill in rural Hampshire, you can CAL S N William Wordsworth, Bassenthwaite Lake, Keswick and Ullswater. This is R O unveil the care, skill and artistry behind every drop of Bombay Sapphire. E W I the most beautiful corner of England.

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NORTON PARK, WINCHESTER **** Norton Park is one of the finest hotels in Hampshire, set within its own 54 acres of GRETNA HALL HOTEL, GRETNA GREEN *** parkland. All 165 bedrooms are elegant and contemporary in style with some Originally built in 1710 and recently refurbished this hotel offers a fresh rooms being accessed by a covered walkway. The warm and welcoming contemporary style situated in 10 acres of landscaped grounds. All bedrooms are restaurant is located on the first floor and there is a stylish bar and lounge. en-suite and are equipped with telephone, hairdryers, tea/coffee making facilities, Excellent leisure facilities include an indoor swimming pool, sauna, steam room Wi-Fi and television. Most of the rooms are accessible via the lift. and Jacuzzi. There are also ten spa treatment rooms. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, 1 night bed and Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to breakfast, Carlisle-Settle train fare, Edinburgh Tattoo ticket and excursion Highclere Castle, canal trip, entrance to Bombay Gin Distillery and excursion programme. programme.

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Friday 9 to Monday 19 August 2019 POLAND – Colditz, Krakow, Auschwitz and the Tatra Mountains Single supplement £245 • Holiday insurance £42

Great culture, fascinating cities, glorious countryside and breath-taking mountain scenery – you’ll find all this on our two centre Polish tour. Over the past decade, Poland has developed into a modern, vibrant and progressive state, yet has still managed to maintain its traditional culture. After centuries of occupation and subversion, it is now a great time to visit and explore this expansive country. With a wealth of natural attractions, its surprising mix of lengthy river valleys, the snow- capped Tatra Mountains, Baltic sand dunes and over 9000 glistening lakes. Our tour covers Krakow, one of Poland’s oldest cities and the most visited by tourists and secondly Zakopane - the capital of the beautiful and majestic Tatra Mountains. HOTEL WYSPIANSKI, KRAKOW**** Spacious and well-appointed and situated only ten minutes’ walk from the Market Square. The public areas are well decorated and the restaurant is light and bright with a contemporary feel. All bedrooms are en-suite, classic in design, spacious and have satellite television and hairdryer. There is a lift. GRAND HOTEL NOSALOWY DWOR, ZAKOPANE**** The Hotel Grand Nosalowy Dwór is the ideal destination for the most demanding guests. The hotel has a restaurant, café, bar and a spacious Wellness and Spa Centre with swimming pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym, games room and free Wi-Fi. All bedrooms are en-suite and have television and hairdryer. There is a lift.

FRIDAY: An early start to travel to Dover for our ferry crossing to Calais. places in the world and is an amazing place full of natural and manmade works Continue to our hotel in Aachen. of art: beautiful stalagmites and stalactites made by the salty water but also huge chapels carved by the miners. You will also get the chance to see the SATURDAY: We travel into Germany and to Dresden for the Pullman Church. Travel into the heart of the stunning Tatra Mountains to Zakopane and Dresden Newa Hotel and our two night stay. spend the afternoon exploring the lovely mountain resort and admiring the SUNDAY: This morning we will travel to Leipzig, visit the beautiful St beautiful scenery. For the more adventurous why not take a cable car ride into Thomas Church and St Nicholas Church. After lunch we visit Colditz Castle the mountains for some lovely views. We continue on to the Grand Nosalowy famous for its use as a prisoner of war camp in WWII, see first-hand the escape Dwor Hotel in Zakopane where we shall stay for the next two nights. routes designed by the ingenious British prisoners housed within! FRIDAY: A day to explore Zakopane, perhaps you would like to visit the MONDAY: We depart Dresden and cross the border into Poland to arrive in market by way of the Cable Car. the beautiful city of Krakow and our hotel for three nights. SATURDAY: We depart Zakopane and travel back into Germany and the TUESDAY: Today we visit one of the most moving and poignant sites in Penta Hotel in Gera. Europe, Auschwitz. You will visit both the museums and the original camp SUNDAY: We leave Gera and make our way to Aachen for our evening meal buildings. We complete our day in Birkenau. and accommodation. WEDNESDAY: A day at leisure in Krakow. MONDAY: Travel to Calais for the lunchtime crossing back to Dover. Arrive THURSDAY: Today we leave Krakow and travel to Zakopane. First we visit home during the evening. The Salt Mine in Wieliczka, the only salt mine in Europe which has been a Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated working mine for over 700 years! It is also listed among twelve fascinating below.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 10 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage in two hotels, welcome drink in three hotels,entrances to Colditz, Auschwitz and Salt Mines, return ferry crossings and excursion programme. Welcome drink in three hotels

56 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 7 Days 5 Days £485 £365

Sunday 11 to Saturday 17 August 2019 Sunday 11 to Thursday 15 August 2019 NORTHUMBRIA’S RUGGED COAST & CHESTER, NORTH WALES AND THE COUNTRYSIDE – Catherine Cookson’s Country CANAL IN THE SKY Single supplement £138 • Holiday insurance £22 Single supplement £100 • Holiday insurance £20

Spoilt for choice – that’s Northumbria! It’s beautiful, un-crowded, interesting, Cheshire offers a fabulous opportunity to enjoy shopping, culture, gardens entertaining, original and stylish. Outdoor lovers relish the moorland and and heritage. High street names and designer labels sit next to unique mountain scenery, the broad beaches and the peace. In contrast, night owls traditional produce and crafts, working museums and preserved sites which love the bars and bistros. Visitors are fascinated by Northumbria’s history narrate the development of industries and the communities they shaped. The from the early Christians and the Roman empire-builders to the medieval walled city of Chester is justifiably proud of its Roman and Medieval heritage barons and the Victorian investors, or there’s shopping, internationally as well as its modern and upmarket shopping with well over 750 different important art, wildlife and kippers. shops. The Llangollen Canal is one of the most picturesque canals in Great Britain with its’ stunning scenery varying from green pastures to tree lined SUNDAY: After our morning departure we head north and arrive on the lakes and is known as the Canal in the Sky. outskirts of Newcastle and the Marriott Hotel for our six night stay. SUNDAY: We travel north today to the Queen Hotel in the heart of EXCURSION PROGRAMME: Chester. • A full day traversing along the coastal road. We first explore the unspoilt Northumbrian coastline and if the tides permit, we will cross over the narrow EXCURSION PROGRAMME: causeway to the birthplace of Christianity in Britain – The Holy Island of • This morning we enjoy some free time in Llangollen with its famous canal, Lindisfarne. Onto Alnwick to visit the castle and gardens which is the second see the spectacular views from the horseshoe pass and enjoy a canal boat largest inhabited castle in England and featured in the popular movies Robin trip over the awe-inspiring aqueduct, now a world heritage site. Then take a Hood – Prince of Thieves, Harry Potter and also featured in season five of hit journey on the Llangollen Railway, it runs for 7 ½ miles along the banks of television series Downton Abbey. the River Dee from Llangollen to Carrog through some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK. • A tour to Durham – here you will have free time to explore. • A tour of the North Wales Coast visiting Conwy with its Edwardian Castle • Today we will take you into Gateshead located on the south bank of the and quaint medieval streets. We travel to Llandudno where you will have Tyne, take the chance to walk across the ‘Winking Eye’ Millennium Bridge free time, perhaps take the cable car up to the summit of Great Orme. Return into Newcastle, or join a boat at the quayside where you can cruise the River via Betws-y-Coed a pretty village in the Snowdonia National Park with Tyne. cascading rivers and deep forests. • Today our excursion takes us on a journey through time to the ancient Hadrian’s Wall built in the year 122AD. It stretches from Carlisle to THURSDAY: We depart our hotel and travel to Bridgemere Garden Newcastle. We continue by way of the market town of Hexham before World, Britain’s largest and most spectacular garden centre, established fifty returning to our hotel. years ago by John Ravenscroft as a one-man band rose nursery. Bridgemere now covers 50 acres and is one of the largest garden centres in the world. SATURDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel back down to the Continue south to arrive home late afternoon/early evening. South West of England for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. For operational reasons on the day of travel, steam trains stated below. maybe replaced by a diesel locomotive.

NEWCASTLE MARRIOTT HOTEL, METRO CENTRE**** QUEEN HOTEL, CHESTER **** This modern hotel provides the perfect base, as it’s situated across from the Metro This glorious hotel is set in the heart of Chester. It is minutes’ walk from the shops and Centre which offers more than just shopping. All bedrooms are en-suite with tea/ attractions of Chester. All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with telephone, coffee making facilities, hairdryer, iron, trouser press and have air conditioning. satellite television, trouser press, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and writing The leisure facilities include a swimming pool, steam room, Jacuzzi, sunbed and desk. The hotel also has a fitness suite and beauty treatments are available sauna. There is also a hairdresser on site. There is a lift. (chargeable). A lift serves all floors.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and excursion Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, journey on the programme. Llangollen Railway, cruise on the Llangollen Canal and excursion programme.

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Sunday 18 to Friday 23 August 2019 Sunday 18 to Friday 23 August 2019 KENT’S GLORIOUS COAST - MARGATE LAKE DISTRICT AND AND CLIFTONVILLE YORKSHIRES’ DALES No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £22 Single supplement £80 • Holiday insurance £22

With its fertile soil and mild climate the Kentish countryside has flourished as Showcasing hills, mountains, moors and generally the most heart-stopping a fruit growing region gaining its reputation as the ‘Garden of England’. On scenery in England, it’s hardly surprising that coach holidays to the Lake the coast are the remains of the sturdy castle put up to deter invaders from District are popular year after year. William Wordsworth called it ‘the loveliest across the channel. Today though, the seashore is largely devoted to spot man hath ever found’. With the highest mountain Scafell Pike, Coniston holidaymakers. Enjoy our host resort with its many attractions, including Water the deepest lake in England and with 885 square miles of uninterrupted pleasant beaches, spacious lawns, flower garden and shopping centre. fells, walking trails and picturesque lakes from Derwent Water to Windermere, it’s easy to see how the landscape inspired and attracted literary likes. Beatrix SUNDAY: Following your morning departure we travel to the East coast Potter also wrote her much-loved stories in this peaceful haven. to Cliftonville, and the Smiths Court Hotel for the next five nights. SUNDAY: We have a morning departure and travel north to our hotel in EXCURSION PROGRAMME: the southern part of the Lake District – The Cumbria Grand Hotel for our five • A tour to Canterbury - Canterbury is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and night stay. has two castles, six museums and an attraction that lets you step back in time to the Middle Ages, this is just some of what is on offer here in historic EXCURSION PROGRAMME: Canterbury! • A day full of breathtaking scenery as you tour through the stunning Lake District and enjoy visits to some of the most popular towns in the area. Travel • A tour to Whitstable with its traditional charm, strong arts culture and rich past Lake Windermere towards Ambleside where we can stop and soak up maritime history. Onto Herne Bay - you’ll fall in love with the British seaside the wonderful views. We travel south taking in Coniston Water, then back to all over again. Whether you relax on the beach with an ice cream or take a our hotel. dip in the inviting water, Herne Bay will take you back to the holidays of your childhood. • A coffee stop in Kendal which boasts two castles, two museums, a host of historical buildings and bridges, fine restaurants and views that would • A day along the coast to Ramsgate and its stunning Royal Harbour, full of please the most demanding photographer. We then travel by way of Rydal history, discover the Victorian arches, ship chandlers, intriguing shops and and Grasmere to Keswick which is sandwiched in between the towering artists’ studios. Later we travel through Thanet’s pretty villages to mass of Skiddaw and Derwent Water. On our road back to the hotel our Broadstairs, brim-full of nostalgic, old-world, seaside charm. Sandy bays journey will take us by Lake Ullswater and the scenic fells of the Kirkstone meet surf schools. Fishermen’s cottages meet Charles Dickens connections Pass. and Retro ice-cream parlours meet chic shops. • An excursion driving along the fringes of the Yorkshire Dales, taking in Kirkby Lonsdale and onto Skipton – a pretty Yorkshire village with its cobbled FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast streets and canal. and travel home to the West Country for late afternoon/early evening. FRIDAY: We say farewell to the Lakes and head south to arrive home into Please Note: Admissions and fares are the West Country for late afternoon/early evening. not included in the price unless stated Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless below. stated below.

CUMBRIA GRAND HOTEL, GRANGE OVER SANDS *** Built in 1880 the Cumbria Grand Hotel is only a short drive from the majestic Lake SMITHS COURT HOTEL, CLIFTONVILLE*** Windermere. Set in 20 acres of private gardens and woodlands overlooking Smiths Court Hotel, set just above Margate, on the clifftops of Cliftonville and Morecambe Bay. Only a short walk in to the pretty Edwardian town of Grange- offers stunning sea views and a selection of sandy beaches within walking Over-Sands which has some of the finest gardens on the coast.There are tennis distance. Enjoy the magnificent sea views over the Thames estuary. Family courts, woodland walks, putting green, inside a full sized snooker table, pool owned and run by the Smith family with a spacious Victorian lounge, an orangery table, table tennis, dart board and outdoor tennis courts. There are 124 en-suite with sea view, snug bar and cardio vascular gym. All 44 bedrooms are en-suite, bedrooms and due to the nature of this grand building all bedrooms are non-smoking and are equipped with television, telephone, hairdryer, iron and individual in size and shape but all have television, hairdryer, telephone and tea/ tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift. coffee making facilities. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 5 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, and excursion Executive coach travel, 5 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and excursion programme. programme.

58 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 6 Days £320 £395

Sunday 18 to Thursday 22 August 2019 Monday 19 to Saturday 24 August 2019 ANTIQUES ROAD TRIP ELEGANT EASTBOURNE, BYGONE TO DERBYSHIRE BATTLE, CASTLES AND CLIFFS No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £20 No single supplement on allocated singles Premier room supplement £50 • Holiday insurance £22 You will be let loose in beautiful Matlock to search the many antique emporia for that trinket that might make you some money (and anything nice you may see for home!). Then later in the tour, guided by a well-known Antiques Designed by the Duke of Devonshire, Eastbourne enjoys a glorious location, is Expert, you will submit your purchases for sale at a thriving local auction, then sheltered by the South Downs and the magnificent promontory of Beachy wait to see whether you have found treasure or trash! A short break that Head. Eastbourne is renowned as one of the finest holiday resorts in the country combines lots of fun with a tour of a lovely part of the country. These tours are with expansive seafront parades, colourful gardens and promenades and for everybody, whether or not they have specific interests in Antiques. Don’t Victorian architecture, there is a definite air of quality, charm and dignity to be forget to bring a little something from home for the Sunday night talk. found here. Eastbourne enjoys a favourable climate with record-breaking sunshine. A popular holiday resort with the young at heart, the level seafront is lined with beautiful ‘Carpet Gardens’, elegant hotels and is the perfect place for SUNDAY: After your local departure travel north to Derby and to the a gentle stroll – Eastbourne has something to offer everyone. Hallmark Hotel where a cream tea will be served. In the evening enjoy a visit from TV auctioneer James Lewis, who will leading a fun session talking about items that you have been invited to bring from home. MONDAY: We depart locally and travel to Eastbourne stopping for lunch along the way. We arrive at the Imperial Hotel late afternoon. MONDAY: Travel to the pretty Derbyshire Dales town of Matlock, a magnet for antique hunters. You will have plenty of time to browse and buy before EXCURSION PROGRAMME: heading down the Derwent Valley, one of the key locations of the Industrial • An excursion to a gem of British history, Royal Tunbridge Wells is a must-see. Revolution, stopping at the Heights of Abraham for a chance to ride on the Combine history, contemporary shopping and friendly locals and you have cable car. the recipe for a perfect break. Located just thirty miles south of London, Tunbridge Wells is brimming with attractions, cafes and elegant architecture TUESDAY: Call at James Lewis’s auction house to book in your sale items just waiting to be discovered. and have an informative talk from James or a Colleague, to hear some • A morning in the medieval town of Rye, said to be one of the prettiest towns anecdotes of the Antiques trade and to enjoy a cuppa. You could also divide in England, with its narrow, cobbled street, medieval timber buildings and into two teams to guess what your group’s items will fetch. An afternoon hidden passageways which hint at its hidden past of smugglers and pirates. It excursion into the lovely Peak District National Park to complete our day. historically was one of the Cinque Ports and home for many years to the WEDNESDAY: Its sale day so it’s off to the auction to see how you fare! novelist Henry James. Onto Hastings before we travel to Battle. You will have Typically auctions last most of the day so after an agreed time the coach will chance to explore Battle Abbey and Battlefield or take in the many local shops take those who are all auctioned out into town for free time and shopping. and restaurants. THURSDAY: We depart the Hallmark Hotel after breakfast and travel back • A visit to Herstmonceux Castle, Gardens and Grounds, a 600 acre estate to the West Country for late afternoon/early evening. including woodland, formal themed gardens and of course a 15th century moated castle. There is a rose garden where roses are grown for their rose Please note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated hips and beautiful fragrant flowers, which are not only great for floristry and below. horticulture, but are also useful in perfumery, catering, and even medicine. OUR ANTIQUES HOST Auctioneer James Lewis is a regular face on TV, having We return via beachy head back to our hotel. appeared on Flog It! Antiques Road Trip, Bargain Hunt, Cash In The Attic and Put SATURDAY: We depart after our breakfast and travel home for arrival late Your Money Where Your Mouth Is. As well as being the main auctioneer, James afternoon/early evening. will host or if he is not available due to TV or other commitments, your host will be another Antiques Expert, often with TV experience. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. HALLMARK HOTEL, DERBY**** This four star hotel is one of the first built Victorian railway hotels with its own sense of tradition, character, elegance and has recently been enhanced with a substantial IMPERIAL HOTEL, EASTBOURNE *** refurbishment. The hotel is very close to the city centre and not far from the Peak District. The Imperial is an impressive Victorian hotel situated at the seaward end of Bedrooms are of a good size with high ceilings, are en-suite and equipped with television, Devonshire Place, an imposing tree-lined boulevard. The hotel has spacious hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The high standard furnished restaurant offers an lounge areas and a restaurant, all bedrooms are en-suite with tea/coffee making intimate dining experience. There is a lift to all floors. facilities, hairdryer and colour television. There will be entertainment some evenings in the ballroom. There are two lifts. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage, INCLUDED IN THE PRICE antiques host on first evening, talk and cuppa at salesroom and excursion Executive coach travel, 5 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and excursion programme. programme.

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Friday 23 August to Sunday 1 September 2019 CLASSIC RHINE AND MOSELLE CRUISE ONBOARD MV PRINSES CHRISTINA Single supplement £330 • Holiday insurance £39 • Deluxe cabin £53 • Deluxe plus cabin £70

Why not experience an unforgettable holiday? Cruising along two of Germanys famous rivers. Sit back and relax while we drift along the Rhine and the Moselle, stopping along the way to explore the captains favourite ports of call. The impressive Rhine which offers extraordinary landscapes, vibrant cities, and the meandering Moselle whose valley is an ocean of vineyards dotted with quaint medieval towns. Both where legends and fairy tales emerge from its sweeping forests, medieval castles, historic cities and miles of rolling vineyards. MV PRINSES CHRISTINA The MV Prinses Christina has everything on board designed to make your stay as comfortable as possible. Accommodating 107 passengers over three decks, all 54 outward-facing cabins are equipped with a television, hairdryer, air conditioning and en suite facilities. Upgraded cabins are available, they are subject to availability and charge. The elegantly furnished restaurant is situated on the cabin deck, whilst the lounge/bar is located on the promenade deck, offering panoramic views of the surrounding countryside through its picture windows. There is a stair lift between the lower deck and main deck and the main deck and promenade deck. There is a large, partially covered sun deck, with plenty of seating for passengers to sit and take in the view.

FRIDAY: After an early morning departure we make our way to Folkestone sailors and their ships onto the rocks. We have the afternoon to ourselves to for our crossing to Calais, arriving at our overnight hotel in Lille. explore idyllic Rüdesheim, a picture-book town with a long tradition of wine growing, famous for its Riesling and Pinot Noir Wines. SATURDAY: We continue our journey, travelling through stunning scenery arriving in Cologne to board MV Prinses Christina for the next seven nights. THURSDAY: Our morning takes us along the breath-taking Middle Rhine to Koblenz, arriving in the early afternoon. The historic 2000-year-old city of SUNDAY: We set sail early this morning for the pretty town of Andernach, Koblenz is located where the Rhine and Moselle rivers meet, and where the one of the oldest towns in Germany, renowned for its impressive 13th century “Deutsches Eck” headland proudly marks the spot. “Liebfrauen” church. After lunch, we have time to explore this historic town and its attractions. FRIDAY: After an early morning departure we arrive in Königswinter, an elegant resort at the foot of the Siebengebirge Mountains. We can spend the MONDAY: Today we cruise along the picturesque Moselle River, reaching morning at leisure exploring its attractions, including the Drachenfelsbahn the enchanting medieval town of Cochem by lunchtime, overlooked by one of funicular train, which travels to the top of Drachenfels, where the “Dragon the most beautiful castles in the region, the colossal 11th century Reichsburg Castle” and spectacular views can be enjoyed. In the early afternoon we leave castle. After lunch, we will disembark and spend time in this beautiful town, the town and cruise past the city of Bonn en-route back to Cologne for our last with its baroque-styled architecture, spectacular scenery and nestled in the overnight stay. Arriving mid-afternoon, we can enjoy our last afternoon most romantic part of the Moselle Valley. discovering historic Cologne, before returning to our ship for a farewell dinner with the captain. TUESDAY: This morning, we sail back along the Moselle and join the Rhine once more, passing some of the region’s most spectacular landscapes on the SATURDAY: After breakfast, we disembark and make our way back to our way. We arrive late afternoon in the charming town of Boppard where we will overnight hotel in Lille. have some free time to explore this ancient town before dinner. SUNDAY: We travel back towards Calais for our Eurotunnel crossing to WEDNESDAY: We start our day cruising to Rüdesheim and marvel Folkstone. Arrive back home during the evening. en-route at some of the Rhine Valley’s most famous landmarks including the Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated 130m high Lorelei Rock, named after the Rhine mermaid who lured distracted below.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 9 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, return Eurotunnel crossing, On board Prinses Christina: porterage, welcome cocktail, three course lunch each day, tea and biscuits each afternoon, late night snacks each evening, captains farewell dinner and entertainment.

60 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 7 Days 5 Days £445 £400

Sunday 25 to Saturday 31 August 2019 Monday 26 to Friday 30 August 2019 LLANDUDNO, SNOWDONIA & BEAUTIFUL BRIGHTON AND MOUNT SNOWDON WONDERFUL WORTHING Single supplement £60 • Sea view supplement £42 per person Single supplement £141 • Holiday insurance £20 Holiday insurance £22 The main attraction is Brighton Seafront where you can prop up a deckchair and watch the world go by or go for a brisk walk along the promenade. The excitement of the North Wales coastline and the spell-binding beauty of Brighton has a pebble beach but if are desperate to unleash your bucket and Snowdonia provides everything you want from a relaxing weekend to an spade. Near to the entrance of the Pier you will find the Brighton Sealife Centre exciting holiday. From the traditional appeal of the seaside towns and the which is perfect for a rainy day. There’s nothing quite like shopping in Brighton magic of the bays and beaches, to the timeless and mysterious beauty of and you shouldn’t leave the city without visiting The Lanes. Here you’ll find a Snowdonia, it’s easy to see why the region remains such a natural attraction. maze of alleyways filled with boutiques, antique shops and places to buy that If you have been before you will always discover something different, if you holiday souvenir for loved ones at home. You could get a tattoo, buy a one of are new to North Wales then you will be spoilt for choice. Llandudno – Wales’ a kind vintage t-shirt or even your first ever pair of vegetarian shoes! Fabulous largest resort is famous for its Victorian style and Edwardian elegance, which cafes, bars and bistros can be found in The Lanes where you can fine dine is evident throughout the town. with oysters and champers or nip to the takeaway for fish n’ chips on the beach and a bottle of fizzy pop! SUNDAY: Following our morning departure we travel north and into Wales for our holiday resort of Llandudno for our six night stay. MONDAY: Following our morning departure we travel to the Old Ship Hotel for our four night stay. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • We travel to Portmeirion, a beautiful village with Italianate architecture, the EXCURSION PROGRAMME: formal village gardens are in the Italianate style and surround the village. We • A morning coffee stop in impressive Lewes. Nestled amongst the beautiful continue our drive via Caernarfon and back into Llandudno. South Downs the county town of Lewes is steeped in history and heritage with a • A full day excursion around Snowdonia. Travelling via the Vale of Conwy, thriving cultural scene. We continue on to the National Trust owned Sheffield we make our way to Betws-y-Coed and the Swallow Falls before continuing Park where we shall enjoy a heritage train journey on the Bluebell Railway. Our via the Llanberis Pass to Llanberis, the village most associated with Snowdon, joint ticket then allows us to explore Sheffield Park and Gardens, a place of or Yr Wyddfa to give it its Welsh name. Every year thousands of people come stunning reflections and views and amazing plants. to the area to ascend the highest mountain in Wales or take in the stunning • A morning in Worthing, where from the pier you can enjoy the views of the chalk mountain scenery. From here you may like to take the train up the highest cliffs beyond Brighton in the East and the beaches to the West. Look past the mountain in England and Wales. town’s hustle to see the timeless countryside views – the gateway to the South • We travel along the North Wales coast, firstly visiting Conwy, a delightful Downs National Park. Return via Hove before returning back to Brighton. small town with a picturesque quayside overlooked by the mighty Conwy • A free day in Brighton, maybe you’d like to take to the skies with a ride on the Castle. We then continue to the Isle of Anglesey and Beaumaris. Beaumaris is a British Airways I360 to see Brighton and the beautiful south coast as you have well-known historic town on the Menai Strait with its medieval castle dating never seen them before. Admire 360-degree views across Brighton and Hove, back to the reign of Edward I and its Victorian pier, gaol and courthouse. We the South Downs National Park, the UNESCO Biosphere and, on the clearest finish our day visiting LlanfairPG, well known for having the longest name in the days, all the way along the coast to the Isle of Wight (49 miles away). British Isles – Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch, FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel south to arrive home late we challenge you to say that after dinner this evening! afternoon/early evening. SATURDAY: Depart our hotel after breakfast and travel south back to the Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated West Country for late afternoon/early evening. below. On all train excursions, for operational reasons on the day of travel, Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless steam trains may be replaced by a diesel locomotive. stated below. OLD SHIP HOTEL, BRIGHTON**** Located in an unbeatable position on the seafront in Brighton, the Old Ship is the HYDRO HOTEL, LLANDUDNO oldest recorded hotel in the city, with parts dating from 1559. There are 154 Ideally placed on the seafront and a short walk from Llandudno’s wonderful shops, the Pier and Happy Valley Gardens. There is a large entertainment suite en-suite bedrooms decorated in classical style and equipped with tea/coffee with dance floor and entertainment most evenings. Superb ‘Looking Glass’ bar making facilities, television, hairdryer and ironing facilities. The hotel has sea with views over the bay, sun lounge and games room with snooker table. All view rooms, they are subject to availability and charge. The beautifully decorated bedrooms are en-suite with bath or shower, tea/coffee making facilities, wood panelled reception area opens out into a series of small lounges, as well as telephone, hairdryer and television. A lift serves most bedrooms, all floors are a large more modern bar and restaurant. There is a lift. split level with stairs to some of the rooms. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, welcome drink, Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entertainment and journey on the Bluebell Railway, entrance to Sheffield Park Gardens and excursion programme. excursion programme.

60 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 61 8 Days £855

9 Days £760

Friday 30 August to Saturday 7 September 2019 MULL OF KINTYRE, ISLES OF ARRAN, ISLAY AND SKYE Single supplement £110 • Holiday insurance £26

Sparkling like jewels off the west coast of Scotland are three of Scotland’s ‘little gems’ – the Isle of Arran, Islay and Skye, each one having a unique charm with little changing in generations. Sample the Island lifestyle, which remain unspoilt and spectacular with their big skies, white beaches, snow-capped mountains and crashing seas, you’ll be in awe of their beauty. With 130 miles of coastline and eight distilleries, Islay is considered to be amongst the most beautiful islands in the world. There are 25 beaches, history dating back to the Bronze Age and an abundance of wildlife to see. GREY GULL HOTEL, ARDRISHAIG *** A family owned and managed 25 bedroomed hotel has a superb loch side setting with the emphasis on good food and personal service. All bedrooms are en-suite with television, tea/coffee making, Wi-Fi and hairdryer. There is no lift. KINGS ARMS HOTEL, KYLEAKIN, ISLE OF SKYE *** Situated in a pretty village with panoramic views across the Kyle of Lochalsh to mainland Scotland, the hotel is one of the oldest on the island, while it has a range of modern comforts, it still retains many traditional features such as big open fires. With 81 en-suite bedrooms, most with stunning views and excellent facilities, this is the perfect place for those seeking a memorable stay in the heart of a truly breath-taking Scottish Isle. All bedrooms have tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and television. There are 6 steps to access the lift and ground floor rooms are available.

FRIDAY: After our morning departure we travel to the north of England and to Skye’ from Mallaig. Arrive at the Kings Arms, Kyleakin for a two night stay. to our overnight hotel. WEDNESDAY: Skye is abundant in wildlife and the scenery changes from SATURDAY: This morning we continue our journey, crossing into Scotland a patchwork of velvet moors to jagged mountains and towering sea cliffs. Today and enjoying the scenery to our overnight in Ayreshire. we make the most of the Island by visiting Portree the islands capital and Dunvegan Castle – home of the Macleod Clan for over 800 years. We make our Today we take the ferry to Arran, known as ‘Scotland in Miniature’ SUNDAY: way back to our hotel by sweeping back around the west coast with clear here you have free time. We take the coastal route around Arran before taking coastal views of the Cuillins. the late ferry to the Mull of Kintyre, with a drive along Loch Fyne to the Grey Gull hotel in Ardrishaig where we shall stay for the next two nights. THURSDAY: We say farewell to the Isle of Skye and head over the bridge stopping at imposing Eilean Donan Castle, it is the 2nd most photographed MONDAY: A drive to Kennacraig for the early morning sailing to Islay, we castle in Scotland. We continue through Glen Shiel which is swamped by the will have breakfast included on board. Arrive onto Islay where we begin a tour Five Sisters Mountains. After lunch our journey continues through Glencoe and around the island. Visiting the islands capital Bowmore, enjoy an included tour the shoreline of Loch Lomond ‘The Queen of Scottish Lochs’ before arriving at to and tasting of a local distillery. We will also visit the ‘Big Strand’ on Laggan Bay our overnight hotel in the Trossachs area. with six miles of unspoilt beach. We continue to tour the island this afternoon before boarding the return ferry and making our way back to our hotel in time FRIDAY: Travelling through the picturesque scenery we depart Scotland and for dinner. onto our overnight hotel in northern England. TUESDAY: A fabulous day awaits us as we travel through majestic Highland SATURDAY: Complete our journey home for arrival back to the West countryside. Taking in Inveraray, Loch Awe, Kilchurn Castle before we stop in Country for late afternoon/early evening. Oban for free time. Continuing on we travel on the outskirts of Glencoe and Fort Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated William. Then a fantastic drive along the ‘Road to the Isles’, stopping at below. Glenfinnan Monument. We complete our day with a ferry crossing ‘over the sea

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 8 nights dinner, bed and breakfast, return ferry to Arran, return ferry to Islay, entrance to whisky distillery, ferry to Skye, entrance to Dunvegan Castle and excursion programme.

62 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 FREE 8 Days inclusive 8 Days £855 DRINKS £610

Saturday 31 August to Saturday 7 September 2019 Monday 2 to Monday 9 September 2019 LAKE ANNECY AND THE FRENCH ALPS FORT WILLIAM AND THE ISLE Single supplement £265 • Holiday insurance £35 OF SKYE Inc. Jacobite Steam Train The French Alps are renowned for their stunning scenery, complete with beautiful mountains, Single supplement £115 • Holiday insurance £22 rolling foothills, pristine lakes and rivers. Tucked away at the edge of the lake with a mountain backdrop, Annecy, the capital of Haute-Savoie, is renowned for its high quality of life. In an outstanding position downstream from the lake, it has retained its architectural and historic Located at the foot of Ben Nevis and on the banks of Loch Linnhe, Fort William is heritage, restored its old quarter, and developed its canals to which it owes its name of the the second largest town in the area and the perfect base from which to explore “Venice of the Alps”. Known as one of the foremost ski resorts in the whole of the French Alps, the stunning scenery of the West Highlands. Fort William is a bustling town Chamonix is not only a mecca for skiers but remains an excellent summer destination due to centre which has plenty to offer discerning coach holidaymakers. In the town its picturesque location at the base of Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc. itself you can browse the many shops, enjoy afternoon tea or visit its many attractions including The West Highland Museum, the Old Fort or Inverlochy SATURDAY: After our early departure we travel to Dover for the ferry to Castle, a ruined fortress with an intriguing but bloody history. The surrounding Calais. Continue on to Reims and our overnight hotel. countryside has some of Britain’s most spectacular and romantic scenery. SUNDAY: Travelling through France, we pass through amazing mountain scenery to our destination in the resort of La Clusaz, located in the French Alps MONDAY: After our morning departure we travel to the North of England where we shall spend the next five nights. for our overnight hotel. This morning we embark on an excursion to Annecy, this MONDAY: TUESDAY: Leaving our hotel we cross the border and enjoy a stop at beautiful lakeside town is blessed with charming canals and narrow streets Gretna Green. We continue north where our journey will take us via Crianlarich waiting to be explored. Our 90 minute guided walking tour will give us an before we pass through eerie Glencoe, by Loch Linnie and into Fort William insight into the history of this popular summer resort. To complete our day we and the Alexandra Hotel. will enjoy a 60 minute circular cruise on the lake itself before we travel back to EXCURSION PROGRAMME: our hotel. • A scenic drive over the road bridge to the Isle of Skye which is the best TUESDAY: Travel first to the chic mountain resort of Chamonix for some known of all the islands. Here you can enjoy the scenic beauty, its folklore and free time. Explore the numerous sights including Aiguille du Midi. We then its romantic image associated with Bonnie Prince Charlie. board the Train de Montenvers for our return journey up to view the impressive • A tour to Glencoe, it’s a place of breath-taking peaks and spectacular glacier known as the Mer de Glace. At the summit, we will have the waterfalls. Onto Oban which has been marked with the seal of approval from opportunity to descend by cable car and walk within the glacier itself. Queen Victoria as ‘one of the finest spots we have seen’. WEDNESDAY: A day in resort to enjoy your surroundings and facilities of • A return trip on the Jacobite Railway, described as one of the great railway your hotel. journeys of the world this 84 mile round trip takes you past a list of impressive THURSDAY: Travel to the lakeside village of Yvoire on the shores of extremes. It all starts near the highest mountain in Britain – Ben Nevis and magnificent Lake Geneva. This pretty village has hardly changed across the visits Britain’s most westerly mainland railway station – Arisaig. The Jacobite centuries with beautifully decorated houses and gardens. We have free time Railway also passes close by Loch Morar, the deepest freshwater loch in Britain before boarding our boat to cruise along the shore of Lake Geneva to the city of and also the shortest river in Britain, River Morar. Our journey finally arrives the same name. Enjoy some free time. next to the deepest seawater loch in Europe, Loch Nevis! FRIDAY: We say farewell to the French Alps and travel through Switzerland • A short day to Ben Nevis to explore the Nevis Range – chance for a cable car to reach our overnight hotel in Reims. ride to the summit. Beautiful! SATURDAY: An early departure from Reims to travel to the ferry port of SUNDAY: We leave Fort William today and travel south with a visit to Calais. Enjoy the sea crossing into Dover and continue to the West Country for Moffat before crossing the border to our overnight hotel in the north of arrival during the evening. England. MONDAY: We depart after breakfast and return back home to the West HOTEL ALPEN ROC, LA CLUSAZ, FRENCH ALPS *** Country late afternoon/early evening. Nestled in the mountains between Chamonix and Annecy, you will find Hotel Alpen Roc, Please Note: Admission and fares are not included in the price unless stated located in the centre of La Clusaz, with the main shopping street and cable car within easy below. walking distance. The hotel is decorated in a wooden chalet style throughout. On the ground floor you will find a large restaurant serving a fabulous buffet. The first floor is home to an open plan bar with an open fire in the middle of the room. The 108 traditionally ALEXANDRA HOTEL, FORT WILLIAM *** furnished bedrooms are equipped with television, hairdryer and safe. There is also a sauna, The Alexandra Hotel provides traditional Scottish hospitality at its best, in a great steam room, Jacuzzi and indoor swimming pool. There is a lift. location, with everything close by whether it’s shopping in the high street, catching a bus or taking a train to explore the spectacular local area. There are 93 INCLUDED IN THE PRICE bedrooms within the hotel all benefiting from en-suite bathrooms, television, Executive coach travel, 7 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings. In resort: porterage, afternoon tea and cake each day, pre-dinner drink each evening, unlimited direct dial telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift. drinks from 1000-2300 each day (selected beer, wine, soft drinks, tea/coffee), additional unlimited alcoholic drinks from 1800-2300 (selected single measure spirits and INCLUDED IN THE PRICE cocktails), free use of leisure facilities, walking tour of Annecy, Lake Annecy cruise, Executive coach travel, 7 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, journey on the Chamonix Mont Rail journey and cruise on Lake Geneva and excursion programme. Jacobite Railway and excursion programme.

62 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 63 6 Days 10 Days £385 £870

Wednesday 4 to Monday 9 September 2019 Friday 6 to Sunday 15 September 2019 THE WELSH COAST - BARMOUTH COSTA BRAVA AND THE LITTLE Single supplement £30 • Holiday insurance £22 TRAINS OF THE PYRENEES Barmouth’s location on the west coast of North Wales and lying between a Single supplement £195 • Holiday insurance £39 mountain range and the sea on the mouth of the river Mawddach which is arguably one of the most beautiful locations in Wales. It rests just within the The Costa Brava is the playground and relaxation area of Spain’s Catalonia region. Catalonia is steeped in history, tradition and culture. Catalans enjoy the fine things in life and the south west corner of Snowdonia National Park and is steeped in a history rich regional cuisine is a must. The scenery is stunning and the landscape is often compared to with connections to the shipping and slate industries. The old town is well Tuscany. As you go further inland, marvel at the ancient villages, churches, rolling hills and worth a visit with its steep steps and slate-roofed cottages on the side of a beautiful nature. The fantastic resort of Roses is a long-standing favourite of ours with its mountain. The harbour is beautiful and you can walk across the spectacular sweeping 4km stretch of beautiful sandy beach. In the old town there are plenty of tapas bars, the beach is backed by a glorious pedestrian promenade and there is no shortage of Barmouth Bridge spanning the river which can be an ideal activity for an shops and restaurants. evening stroll. FRIDAY: We have an early start this morning to make our way to Folkestone WEDNESDAY: Following a morning departure we travel into Wales to for the Eurotunnel crossing to Calais. We continue our journey through France arrive into Barmouth for late afternoon. to our overnight hotel south of Paris in Dijon. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: SATURDAY: After our breakfast we complete our journey to Spain and Roses for our seven night stay. • An excursion to Dolgellau then to Llanuwchllyn where you may like to join the Bala railway for a scenic ride. Free time in Bala before our drive will take SUNDAY: A morning at leisure before joining the Roses Express, a little us past Llyn Celyn, a beautiful mountain lake and Trawsfynydd before tourist train which allows you to see the lovely countryside, including a visit to Cap de Creus Nature Park. returning to Barmouth. MONDAY: We are joined today by a local guide for a day in France. We visit • An excursion first stopping at Machynlleth for our morning coffee before Villefranche and join the Little Yellow Train starting in Villefranche-de-Conflent continuing to Aberystwyth –The town is nestled between three hills and two travelling through the dramatic French Pyrenees scenery. beaches, and hosts castle ruins, a pier and a harbour. TUESDAY: A day at leisure to enjoy your host resort of Roses. • We travel to Porthmadog, a bustling town, full of individual shops, places WEDNESDAY: Another guide today to enjoy a day trip to Nuria, a to eat and home of the Ffestiniog Railway. Continuing on to our afternoon mountain resort located in the East Pyrenees. Enjoy a return journey on the destination of Pwllheli, the main market town and unofficial capital of the Nuria Rack Railway through spectacular mountain scenery which will take your breath away – unmissable! Llyn Peninsula. With Blue Flag Awards for its beaches, independent shops, restaurants, cafes and a long maritime history – there is plenty to see and do. THURSDAY: With our local guide we make our way to the French town of Rivesaltes where we join the TPCF (Train du Pays Cathare et du Fenouillet) train MONDAY: Departing after breakfast we travel through Wales to arrive to Axat. Leaving the main station we climb through the hills, tunnels and back into England. Arrival home late afternoon/early evening. gorges to the flatlands beyond. After lunch if time permits our return journey will take us to La Jonquera for a coffee stop. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless FRIDAY: We make our way to Figueres for free time and a visit to the Dali stated below. Museum which is the largest collection of surrealistic objects. We return to our host resort in the afternoon for time at leisure. SATURDAY: Depart Roses and return to our overnight hotel once again south of Paris. SUNDAY: A fairly early start to travel north to Calais and our return Eurotunnel journey back into Folkestone. You will arrive back home during the evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. CORAL PLATJA HOTEL, ROSES*** This lovely three star hotel is in a perfect location only 300 metres from the centre of Roses and set right on the beachfront. The whole hotel enjoys a traditional Mediterranean style, ARBOUR HOTEL, BARMOUTH with wrought iron balconies and window shutters, a maritime themed restaurant and a lovely outdoor terrace perfect for ‘people watching’ along the promenade. All 167 Superbly situated on the promenade, close to the golden sands of Barmouth traditional bedrooms are en-suite and all have a balcony, air conditioning, satellite beach. The hotel has a bar, lounge and restaurant and entertainment is provided television and hairdryer. There is an indoor/outdoor swimming pool and a lift. on two evenings. All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with television and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 9 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Eurotunnel crossings, in Spain: INCLUDED IN THE PRICE entertainment, welcome drink, glass of wine and water with dinner, journeys on: Roses Executive coach travel, 5 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage, Express, Little Yellow Train with a local guide, Nuria Rack Railway with a local guide, TPCF entertainment and excursion programme. train with a local guide, entrance to Dali Museum and excursion programme.

64 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 8 Days £725

Saturday 7 to Saturday 14 September 2019 IRISH GEMS AND SCOTTISH COASTS Single supplement £150• Holiday insurance £35

Also known simply as ‘Derry’, the city is a perfect blend of history and modern facilities. A walk along the ancient city walls rewards the visitor with fantastic views of the River Foyle and there are some excellent restaurants, bars and shops to choose from. The laid-back pace of Donegal coupled with miles and miles of unspoilt serene beauty makes the county the perfect place for a relaxing coach holiday, swamped by sweeping hills and rugged glens, the area offers spectacular panoramic views in all directions that you will savour for a lifetime. The Ayrshire Coast boasts one of the finest panoramic coastlines in the British Isles. Crowned with a superb backdrop of the ever- changing profile of the mountains of Arran across the Firth of Clyde, it is steeped in history and teeming with wildlife. CITY HOTEL, DERRY**** A modern four star hotel being centrally located on Queens Quay adjacent to the beautiful River Foyle with breath-taking views overlooking the Peace Bridge. The hotel has 158 chic, modern rooms with a bar and restaurant which are spacious and contemporary in design with stylish furnishings and stunning views. All bedrooms are en-suite with television, tea/coffee making facilities, telephone access, hairdryer and Wi-Fi. The leisure club features a swimming pool, steam room, Jacuzzi and full gym equipment. There is a lift. MARINE HOTEL, TROON**** Set in a beautiful location overlooking the golf course and across the Firth of Clyde to the Isle of Arran, the grand Marine Hotel is now privately owned, has an elegant reception area with a chandelier and a formal but cosy bar that extends into a lounge area. All bedrooms are en-suite with hairdryers, tea/coffee making facilities, ironing facilities and a television. A leisure club which features a fitness suite indoor swimming pool that overlooks the sea, spa bath, sauna and steam room. There is a lift.

SATURDAY: Following our morning departure we shall travel through England dramatic clifftop setting. The castle has a fascinating history with many to the Scottish Border and our hotel at Gretna Green for our overnight stay. treasure-filled rooms and is reputed to be home to no less than seven ghosts! SUNDAY: This morning we make our way up to Cairnryan for our crossing Surrounded by an extensive estate encompassing lush woodland, landscaped over to Belfast. Continue our drive through Ballymena to Derry and our hotel the gardens and rugged coastline, there is plenty to enjoy. We return with a visit to City Hotel for our three night stay. Robert Burns Birthplace Museum which offers a unique encounter with Scotland’s favourite son. Set in 10 acres of the poet’s cherished countryside, the MONDAY: This morning, we meet our guide for a walking tour of Derry. We museum includes the famous Burns Cottage, where the poet was born, the also visit the Tower Museum and enjoy a guided tour which will give us an insight historic landmarks where he set his greatest work, the elegant monument and into the political conflicts that have shaped the city and the country at large. We gardens created in his honour. then walk to the neo-gothic Guildhall, one of Derry’s most recognisable landmarks, with its stunning stained-glass windows and unique history. FRIDAY: Today we board the ferry for our crossing to The Isle of Arran. Our first stop is Brodick Castle, where history can be traced back as far as the TUESDAY: A scenic day tour to County Donegal, at the very heart of the Vikings. The setting is fronted by the sea, bedecked with gardens and county lies the beautiful town of Donegal itself, situated at the mouth of the surrounded by hills overlooked by the majestic mountain of Goatfell. After free River Eske and tranquil Donegal Bay, where you can enjoy majestic views of the time for lunch we take a scenic drive around the island, making the final stop at coastline and Blue Stack Mountains from the optional waterbus tour. We return Arran Aromatics, Scotland’s largest independent manufacture of branded via Letterkenny before arriving back into Derry. toiletries, soaps and candles. From here we take a return crossing to the WEDNESDAY: After enjoying our full Irish breakfast we say goodbye to mainland and travel back to our hotel for dinner. the City Hotel Derry and travel to Belfast to board our 2-hour 20-minute ferry SATURDAY: We depart our hotel after breakfast and cross the border back sailing to Cairnryan. We then continue to Troon and to our hotel for the next in to England. Travel south to arrive home late afternoon/early evening. three nights. Time to relax at our hotel and to explore Troon which is a leisurely Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated walk along the seafront. below. THURSDAY: This morning we visit the magnificent Culzean Castle in its

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 7 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings to/from Ireland and Isle of Arran, porterage in all hotels, two hour walking tour of Derry, guided tour of Tower Museum in Derry, entrance to Culzean Castle and Brodick Castle and excursion programme.

64 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 65 3 Days 5 Days £175 £320

Friday 6 to Sunday 8 September 2019 Monday 9 to Friday 13 September 2019 RHS WISLEY GARDEN SHOW, ISLE OF WIGHT No single supplement on allocated singles WINDSOR AND WINCHESTER Sea view supplement £20 per person Single supplement £40 • Holiday insurance £15 Premier sea view supplement £40 per person RHS Wisley is the flagship garden of the Royal Horticultural Society it captures Holiday insurance £20 the imagination with richly planted borders, luscious rose gardens and the state-of-the-art Glasshouse. Wisley was gifted to the Society in 1903 and has The Isle of Wight may be just five miles off the mainland, but it’s a different evolved over time to be a world-class garden. Join us for a spectacular late world. Nowhere in the country can match the Isle of Wight for geographical summer show in the stunning surroundings of RHS Garden Wisley. A six day variety. It is as if all the best natural assets of southern England have come floral extravaganza in 2018 saw 55 nurseries and 22 trade stands, the together to be exhibited on one 23 mile long and 13 mile wide, stretch of National Dahlia Society show, floral displays by the Surrey area of the National land. All along the coast you will find quiet fishing harbours and seaside Association of Flower Arrangement Societies, expert advice and much more. villages, along with stretches of golden sand and unspoilt beaches. Inland Browse and buy from RHS Chelsea and Hampton Court Palace Flower Show you will find an abundance of winding paths, peaceful woods and rolling medal winners, along with other specialist nurseries and garden trade stands countryside with breath-taking views wherever you go. who will be showcasing their top quality plants and garden supplies. MONDAY: We travel to Lymington for the ferry crossing to Yarmouth and FRIDAY: After our morning departure we travel to Windsor for the continue our journey to Shanklin and the Ocean View Hotel. afternoon. Why not take boat trip along the River Thames, admire the Castle or take a stroll in the great park. Continue to the Federation House Hotel, in EXCURSION PROGRAMME: time for our evening meal. • An excursion to Newport and Godshill before returning to our hotel. • A scenic island tour today with stops throughout the day taking in Ventnor, SATURDAY: We travel the short distance to RHS Wisley for a full day at Alum Bay, Yarmouth – Cameras at the ready! this stunning Garden with the added addition of the annual Flower Show. We return to our hotel to enjoy the surrounds and our plush hotel. • A short day to Osborne House, ‘It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot” - such were the words of Queen Victoria after her first visit to Osborne on the SUNDAY: Following our leisurely breakfast we travel to the Winchester Isle of Wight. No trip to the island would be complete without a visit to this which is home to one of the grandest cathedrals in England and one of the royal seaside palace where Queen Victoria lived with her beloved Prince largest in Europe. Continue our drive through the lovely English countryside Albert and their nine children. to arrive home late afternoon/early evening. (Opening hours are based on 2018, Hemmings Coaches cannot be held Please Note: Admissions and fares are not responsible for any changes the National Trust may make to their schedule). included in the price unless stated below. FRIDAY: Depart the Ocean View and travel to Yarmouth for the return crossing to Lymington. We continue through the New Forest, back home for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below.

FEDERATION HOUSE HOTEL, LEATHERHEAD *** OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, SHANKLIN *** Federation House Hotel is the plush £26 million HQ for the Police Federation of An elegant hotel commanding magnificent views across Sandown Bay, ideally England and Wales located just a 5 minute walk from the town of Leatherhead, in situated for the facilities and amenities in the town centre and Old Shanklin the beautiful county of Surrey. It is a state-of the art complex, complete with Village. The hotel has a bar lounge, swimming pool and full sized snooker table. restaurant, bar and air conditioned gym. It offers excellent food and has friendly All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, staff. There are 55 en-suite bedrooms, all non- smoking with television, climate hairdryer, telephone, television and radio. There will be entertainment during control, hairdryers and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift to all floors. your stay. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 2 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to the RHS Wisley Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, return ferry crossings, Garden Show and excursion programme. entertainment and excursion programme.

66 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 4 Days £395 £299

Thursday 12 to Monday 16 September 2019 Friday 13 to Monday 16 September 2019 CLASSIC COTSWOLDS AND BOATS AND TRAINS OF BEAUTIFUL MORGANS MOTORS WORCESTERSHIRE & GLOUCESTERSHIRE Single supplement £100 • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £18

Elegantly rolling across six counties, the glorious, golden Cotswolds are full of Birmingham has more miles of canals than Venice, here you can experience picturesque villages, chocolate box beautiful honey-coloured buildings and tea more than 420 million years of history with Dudley’s limestone caverns carved rooms aplenty. Our exciting itinerary takes in some of the most beautiful villages by men to access the raw material to power the industrial revolution. Then and also includes a journey on a steam train and a visit to the Morgan Motor there’s the power of steam with the many railway links to picturesque villages Company who have been been making exciting sports cars for over 100 years in that brought a new age of industry to the working men of the ‘Black Country’. the beautiful spa town of Malvern. Morgan cars are famous the world over for The Black Country Living Museum is a proper day out. Rain or shine, you won’t their unique blend of charisma, quality materials, craftsmanship and run out of things to see when exploring the 26 acres, whatever your age nothing performance. Equally at home on the race track or the open road, there is is out of bounds. Unbelievable as it seems, an entire Black Country village has nothing quite like a Morgan. been created; brick-by-original-brick.

THURSDAY: Following our morning departure we travel by way of the FRIDAY: Following our morning departure we shall take a scenic drive Severn Crossing into Wales. Our journey today will take us by way of crossing the Severn and taking in the Wye Valley stopping in Ross on Wye for Chepstow, the Forest of Dean to Symonds Yat. Symonds Yat itself is in a lunch. Continue to our first class hotel the Hallmark Stourport Manor. recognised Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is well known for its scenic riverside and forest walk. We continue back into England and our first class SATURDAY: This morning we travel into Kidderminster to board the hotel the Cheltenham Chase Hotel for our four night stay. Severn Valley Railway. Enjoy time in the authentic station before boarding EXCURSION PROGRAMME: the train for a nostalgic ride to the Victorian town of Bridgnorth where a • A visit to the magnificent Morgan Motor Factory, we have a tour which will historic funicular connects the two levels of town. We return via the pretty take you up close to see the skilled craftsman at work as they hand make the little towns of Ludlow and Leominster. famous Morgan bespoke sports cars. In the afternoon, we visit the timber- Travel to nearby Dudley in the heart of the Black Country where framed village of Ledbury where we can explore its Heritage Centre, Butchers SUNDAY: Row Folk Museum and the painted room leading to the fine parish church. we take a canal boat trip into fascinating underground caverns & tunnels. • Today we shall travel through the pretty Cotswolds villages of Bourton on the Continue to the Black Country Museum, a “living history” of the area with Water, regularly voted as one of the prettiest villages in England, Stow on the lots of walkers in costume. There is so much to see here so you will have Wold and Moreton in Marsh en-route to Bourton House Garden. One of the finest plenty of time to explore. attractions in the Cotswolds, this award winning three acre garden surrounds a fine 18th Century manor house. In the afternoon we continue our circular drive, MONDAY: We depart our hotel and travel to Gloucester to visit the spending time in Broadway, often referred to as the ‘Jewel of the Cotswolds’. National Waterways Museum, the new galleries showcase the role • We travel to Toddington where we board a train for a ride on the Gloucester Gloucester Docks and the local canals had in transporting goods to the and Warwickshire Steam Railway to Cheltenham Racecourse. Onto industrial Midlands. We will have a 45 minute boat trip around the docks Cheltenham for the afternoon, Cheltenham is the most complete Regency with commentary full of historical information around the docks. We shall town in Britain and one of the few English towns in which traditional and depart early afternoon and return home. contemporary architecture complement each other. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless MONDAY: We depart our hotel and travel to Gloucester for some free time. stated below. Depart early afternoon and arrive home late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless HALLMARK STOURPORT MANOR HOTEL, STOURPORT ON SEVERN **** stated below. On trains excursions, for operational reasons on the day of There is a lot of history attached to this Victorian stately home. Once home to Stanley travel, steam trains may be replaced by a diesel locomotive. Baldwin, Prime Minister and has welcomed many dignitaries over the years. Now extended into a beautiful hotel close to Worcester and the Malvern hills. There is free CHELTENHAM CHASE HOTEL, BROCKWORTH **** super-fast Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, 23 acres of wonderful grounds, brasserie, bar The Cheltenham Chase Hotel is a luxurious four star hotel set in 15 acres of private and lounge, swimming pool, sauna, steam room, spa bath and gym and tennis grounds on the edge of the picturesque Cotswolds Hills. The hotel is contemporary courts, squash courts and nine hole pitch and putt golf. All 72 en-suite bedrooms and sophisticated with 122 elegant bedrooms. The restaurant and bar are both without exception, have superbly comfortable beds, crisp white linen and plump spacious, with open plan areas with fantastic views over the surrounding hills, and pillows, television and tea/coffee making facilities. There are two steps down to the there is also a sumptuous spa area, indoor swimming pool, steam room and spa ground floor bedrooms but can also be accessed via the lift, first floor rooms are bath. All bedrooms are en-suite with television, hairdryer, trouser press with ironing accessed via stairs. facilities, tea/coffee making facilities and air conditioning. There is lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 3 nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast, entry to Black Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage, welcome tea/coffee, Country Museum, ride on the Severn Valley Railway, canal trip in Dudley, entrance to Bourton House Garden, journey on the Glouscester and Warwickshire Steam entrance to National Waterways Museum and boat trip in Gloucester and Railway, entrance to Morgan Motors and excursion programme. excursion programme.

66 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 67 7 Days 5 Days 5 Days £445 £445 £310

Saturday 14 September to Friday 20 September 2019 Sunday 15 to Thursday 19 September 2019 MORECAMBE, THE LAKES AND GUERNSEY – CHANNEL ISLANDS Single supplement £64 • Seaview room £48 per room YORKSHIRE DALES INC. Blackpool Illuminations Holiday insurance £28 No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £22 A heady mix of stunning scenery and the best of contemporary living, Morecambe is situated on the North Lancashire coast at the gateway to the Guernsey is the perfect short break destination. Take inspiring walks along Lake District. The resort boasts an expansive five mile promenade which looks the cliff paths, ramble through the rural interior or spend lazy days on the out across the majestic sweep of Morecambe Bay. Stroll along on a summer’s islands beautiful beaches, Guernsey has it all. St Peter Port, the islands capital, evening and take in stunning sunsets and star reflecting waters. In the day, is a bustling harbour town with a tapestry of architectural styles that tell the enjoy the extensive use of public art along the seafront, view the bronzed statue story of the regions changing fortunes. Here bistros, restaurants and of Eric Morecambe, the town’s best-loved export and the many bird sculptures boutiques jostle for your attention, while the ferries in the harbour are readied created by the Tern Project. In town, enjoy excellent shopping and the traditional to take you to the sister islands. Ask anyone who has been here and they will Lancashire welcome and hospitality extended to all visitors. say that Guernsey is a special place, with a thriving community that welcomes its visitors with open arms and leaves a lasting impression on all who set foot SATURDAY: Following our morning departure we travel north to arrive on on her soil. the North West Coast and the Auckland Hotel, Morecambe. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: SUNDAY: We depart locally and travel along the south coast to Poole • A tour into the Lake District where you may like to take a boat trip on for the ferry to Guernsey. We arrive into Guernsey where you will be met by England’s largest lake, Windermere. We then continue to Ambleside at the a coach and representative to transfer you to the Peninsula Hotel. head of Lake Windermere, a major tourist resort with shops, hotels and restaurants, before continuing to Grasmere for a look around Wordsworth’s Our crossing will be on a Condor ferry service. Your time in Guernsey is village. yours to relax and enjoy the amenities. During you stay we have included a • A delightful excursion into the Yorkshire Dales National Park first to the half day familiarisation tour of Guernsey. limestone district and Lune Valley of Kirkby Lonsdale, a typical Dales farming town with cobbled streets and plenty of craft and fare shops. Continue our THURSDAY: We depart on a ferry back from Guernsey to Poole. Times circular drive to Hawes and return via the famous Ribblehead Viaduct. are yet to be confirmed. • An evening excursion down to Blackpool and the illuminations, a spectacular sight. Please Note: Admissions • A morning coffee stop in Grange-over-Sands, before continuing to and fares are not included in Ulverston, birthplace of Stan Laurel and boasting a ‘Laurel & Hardy’ Museum. the price unless stated below. Onto Barrow-in-Furness to complete our day. Please note that Hemmings • A short day tour to the vibrant University City of Lancaster, uncover its past Coaches cannot be held and reveal its present - from stories of witchcraft and murders to rich cultural responsible if weather history, Lancaster has much to offer! Stroll through the city centre, browsing in conditions/technical issues boutique shops and high street stores whilst making a stop for coffee and cause problems to your cake. Wander along St George’s Quay, discovering Lancaster’s important outward or return ferry maritime history and one of the major ports in England. Enjoy the best of town journey. and country in this special city. FRIDAY: We depart Morecambe and travel south arriving home late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. PENINSULA HOTEL, GUERNSEY*** The name ‘Peninsula’ stems from the location of the hotel on a small peninsula. AUCKLAND HOTEL, MORECAMBE Ideally situated on a sandy beach on the north-west coast of the island with a Situated on the promenade, a family run hotel with plenty of entertainment and large wonderful view over Grand Havre Bay from the front of the hotel and a view of the picture windows to admire the sea view. All 54 bedrooms are en-suite with tea/coffee lovely sheltered beach at the edge of five acres of private landscaped gardens. All making facilities, television and an iron on request. The hotel has sea view rooms, bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with satellite television, hairdryer, direct-dial they are subject to availability and charge. There will be entertainment most telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. Wi-Fi connection is available free of evenings, if not all. The public areas also include a television lounge, seating area, charge in the hotel lobby. There is a lift. licensed bar and dining room where they serve acclaimed home cooked food. There is complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. A lift reaches the majority of rooms. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Transfer to the ferry port and return, transfers from port to the hotel and return, Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entertainment and 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, half day familiarisation tour and return excursion programme. ferry crossings from Poole.

68 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 5 Days £310 £375

Monday 16 to Friday 20 September 2019 Monday 16 to Friday 20 September 2019 SPECTACULAR SOUTHEND ON SEA WELSH BORDERS STEAM Single supplement £100 • Holiday insurance £20 AND CRUISE England meets Wales Seven miles of award-winning beaches including the Jubilee Beach which is Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £20 always above high tide, the longest pleasure pier in the world, over eighty parks and open spaces of varying size, forty playgrounds, six nature and The Welsh Borders where Shropshire meets Wales is a wonderful area to visit fourteen historic conservation areas, sixteen allotment sites … and that’s just and explore, with many historic towns, picturesque villages and attractions for starters. There are also four museums, three theatres, two art galleries, on both sides of the border. The lovely county of Shropshire must surely be seven libraries, three casinos, a bowling alley, a Sealife centre, the largest fun one of England’s secret gems. Enjoying some of the country’s finest unspoilt park in the south-east, a skateboard park and BMX track, five leisure centres, scenery, these tranquil borderlands of meadows, wooded hillsides, lakes and even an airport… and there’s more. half-timbered villages are a delight to explore. MONDAY: Following our morning departure we head north and travel first MONDAY: Following our morning departure we travel to the east coast to the spa town of Great Malvern, located at the foot of the Malvern Hills. We and Southend on Sea for the Park Inn Palace Hotel by Radisson. continue our drive through the countryside to our hotel on the outskirts of EXCURSION PROGRAMME: Telford and to the Buckatree Hall Hotel for our four night stay. • A short drive to enjoy the historic town of Old Leigh. Continue to Pitsea TUESDAY: We travel into Shrewsbury, one of England’s finest medieval and the beautiful Country Park named after the rebel Wat Tyler. Travelling market towns with over 600 listed buildings including many half-timbered further along the Thames Estuary to Tilbury we visit Tilbury Fort, England’s Tudor buildings. Sit back and relax on a 40 minute cruise along the River Severn, best example of 17th century military engineering. before exploring this lovely town which was the birthplace of Charles Darwin. • Travel first to Battlesbridge Antiques Centre in a picturesque riverside We return into Telford for the remainder of the day before heading back to our setting, housing over 70 dealers. Continue to historic Burnham-on-Crouch, hotel. once a thriving port and now a popular yachting centre also known for its WEDNESDAY: Today we head for Welshpool where we shall have time for oyster beds. We complete our day with a visit to Tiptree, where Wilkin and a coffee before visiting Powis Castle and Gardens. The castle has an amazing Sons manufactures over 100 varieties of jam, with an interesting museum. collection of paintings, sculpture, furniture and tapestries, all with a story to tell, the garden has Italianate terraces, spectacular yew hedges, lead statues and • A half day tour to Maldon. This ancient Essex town of Maldon, with its lavish herbaceous borders, the Clive Museum features more than 300 items oldest part sitting high on a hill overlooking the Blackwater Estuary, has a from India and the Far East and is the largest of its type. Our return journey will rich and varied history just waiting to be explored. This afternoon we make take us via Craven Arms and along Wenlock Edge. our way back to Southend-on-Sea for free time to enjoy your host resort. THURSDAY: We cross the border into Wales and explore the picturesque FRIDAY: We depart the coast and travel home arriving late afternoon/ town of Llangollen with the River Dee running through its heart. Experience early evening. peace and tranquillity of an included horse-drawn canal boat trip along the Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Llangollen Canal, now part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Enjoy Llangollen’s stated below. wealth of independent shops and take a stroll along Victoria Promenade before a nostalgic trip back in time through the Dee Valley on the Llangollen Railway. FRIDAY: We depart our hotel and travel by way of Stourport-on-Severn where we shall spend some time, a pretty destination with riverside walks and a town centre. Continue south to arrive back into the West Country for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. For operational reasons on the day of travel, steam trains maybe PARK INN BY RADISSON PALACE HOTEL, SOUTHEND ON SEA*** replaced by a diesel locomotive. The regal Park Inn by Radisson Palace, Southend-on-Sea hotel provides a scenic stay BUCKATREE HALL HOTEL, TELFORD *** in the popular town and offers guests an exciting base from which to explore this The newly refurbished Buckatree Hall Hotel is set in scenic woodland at the foot of beautiful seaside resort in Essex. The hotel sits along Southend’s Western the Wrekin in tranquil Shropshire. The bedrooms are en-suite and traditionally Esplanade, overlooking the mouth of the River Thames. Located in the heart of the furnished, many rooms have views of the garden or private lake and there is free city’s tourist area, this hotel boasts 137 en-suite rooms furnished with modern Wi-Fi. Each room also features a flat-screen television, tea/coffee making facilities amenities and styled in the distinct Park Inn design with warm colours and light and an in-room safe. The Lakeside Restaurant offers a range of contemporary wood accents. All are equipped with flat-screen television, Wi-Fi, laptop-sized safe, cuisine, while the Lander Bar and Lounge serves snacks, light dishes and a table hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities and individual climate control. There is a lift. d’hôte menu. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, welcome drink, Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and excursion entertainment, Sabrina Boat trip, Horse Drawn canal cruise and railway in programme. Llangollen and excursion programme.

68 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 69 7 Days 8 Days 6 Days £595 £485 £570

Wednesday 18 to Tuesday 24 September 2019 Saturday 21 to Saturday 28 September 2019 KILLARNEY AND THE RING OF KERRY JERSEY – The Tranquil Island Single supplement £155 • Holiday insurance £33 No single supplement on first two, £175 thereafter Holiday insurance £35 In recent years Ireland has busied itself getting the attractions that visitors want and need just right. All of this investment has enhanced the things Green pastures and wooded valleys, wild flowers and rare fauna, water Ireland already has in abundance, beautiful scenery and the friendliest people meadows and gorse-covered cliffs, glimpses of golden sand and a shimmering you will ever find and the traditional magic of Ireland, the incomparable sea - Jersey is naturally beautiful. Clear water and beaches surround some 45 scenery, the wonderful food and the fun remains unchanged. Ireland’s beauty miles of coastline it is the Island’s greatest natural treasure. Sweeping bays in is legendary – from green pastures to the deep moody lakes and the wild the south give way to dramatic cliffs in the north offering spectacular scenery rolling hills. Killarney is quite rightly one of Ireland’s most popular tourist and stunning vistas. A network of ‘Green Lanes’ give pedestrians precedence destinations with the town itself bubbling with traditional Irish hospitality over the car and keeps country life at an unhurried and unspoilt pace, the and the pubs are as typical as you are ever likely to get! scheme is envied the world over. The hedgerows and coastal dunes are protected as they are home to varieties of rare wild flowers and butterflies. WEDNESDAY: We have an early start to travel to Pembroke for our mid-afternoon ferry crossing to Rosslare. We continue to our overnight hotel in Waterford. SATURDAY: We depart locally and travel along the south coast to Poole for the ferry crossing to Jersey. We arrive into St. Helier where you will be met THURSDAY: We leave Waterford and travel to Cork for the morning, by a coach and representative to transfer you to the Mayfair Hotel. Ireland’s third city full of charming Georgian houses, buslting markets and historic sights. Amble around the pretty craft shops, visit Shandon Church, Our crossing will be on a Condor ferry service. Your time here in Jersey is yours wander along tree lined Grand Parade, or over the attractive bridges along the to enjoy. Explore magnificent castles, fascinating wildlife and scenery. You may River Lee. We continue our journey to the Killarney Towers Hotel for our four like to join one of the many excursions arranged by your representative who is night stay. resident on the island and visits the hotel on a regular basis. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: SATURDAY: We depart on a ferry back from St. Helier to Poole. • The Ring of Kerry – One of Ireland’s most scenic routes. First we drive through Killorglin famous for the ‘Puck Fair’ festival. Onto the ‘Kerry Bog Village’ for Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless coffee and to experience days-gone-by in this recreated village of thatched stated below. cottages and peat fires. We shall stop for lunch before continuing to Sneem with its waterfalls and peaceful setting. From here we travel to Molls Gap then onto Please note that Hemmings Coaches Ladies View with views of the three lakes of Killarney. We complete our day with cannot be held responsible if weather a drive through Killarney National Park. conditions/technical issues cause • A tour to the beautiful Dingle Peninsula, County Kerry’s most northern problems to your outward or return peninsula. It is a wild and remote region with wonderful coastal scenery. ferry journey. • Today the choice is yours. You may like to enjoy a free day in Killarney or why Ferry times not take the option of venturing on a traditional jaunting car ride through the National Park followed by a spectacular boat cruise with commentary on are not Killarney’s largest lake at Ross Castle. available at the time of MONDAY: We leave Killarney and travel to Blarney just outside of Cork. going to Chance to ‘Kiss the Blarney Stone’ and to shop in the excellent Blarney Woollen print. Mills. We continue to Wexford and our hotel. TUESDAY: We travel to Rosslare for the morning ferry crossing to Pembroke in Wales. We continue our journey back into England for our arrival home early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated MAYFAIR HOTEL, ST.HELIER *** below. The Mayfair Hotel is perfectly situated just a five minute stroll from St Helier town centre. The spacious reception area welcomes you into the friendly hotel where KILLARNEY TOWERS HOTEL, KILLARNEY **** the bar, lounge, coffee shop and dining room are all located on the ground floor This superbly appointed hotel is located in the heart of the town. Relax in the for your convenience. Relax on the sun terrace, or wander down to the extensive resident’s lounge or savour the atmosphere in Killarney’s favourite pub, Scruffy’s. health club and make use of the gym, indoor swimming pool, Jacuzzi and steam Enjoy complimentary use of the leisure facilities which include a sauna, steam room. All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with central heating, colour room, whirlpool, swimming pool and a gym. All bedrooms are en-suite and are television, direct dial telephone, hairdryer, mirror and tea/coffee making facilities. equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, television, hairdryer and telephone. There is a lift. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Transfer to the ferry port and return, transfers from port to hotel and return, Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings, services of a representative on the island, 7 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, nightly entertainment in Killarney and excursion programme. ferry crossings and entertainment.

70 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 6 Days 9 Days £570 £665

Sunday 22 to Friday 27 September 2019 Sunday 22 to Monday 30 September 2019 BEAUTIFUL BRITTANY AND THE LOVELY LIDO DI JESOLO – ATLANTIC COAST ITALIAN COAST Single supplement £170 • Holiday insurance £32 Single supplement £125 • Holiday insurance £37

We take a trip to Northern Brittany to visit the beautiful shores of North West Holidays in Lido di Jesolo strike the perfect balance between lazy days in the France, a traditional Celtic region with a strong sense of identity to match the sun and dipping in and out of some great sights and is a cheery purpose built scenic villages and towns that populate the rural regions. You can look resort and is enormously popular. For starters, there is the beach stretching for forward to the hospitable nature of the North Brittany’s climate and culture. 15km along the coast, it’s dotted with brightly coloured parasols and sun Beautiful Brittany attracts more visitors from Britain than any other part of loungers, just perfect if you just want to flop and recharge your batteries. Lido France. Perhaps it’s the great variety of scenery with 600 miles of coastline, really comes into its own in the evenings, with restaurants that spill out onto rugged cliffs interspersed with sweeping sandy beaches, historic towns, half- the pavements, locals wondering arm in arm through the piazzas and the timbered houses, medieval walled cities and picturesque fishing ports. Come shops stay open late so you can snap up that piece of venetian glass you’ve and discover the delights of this charming and characteristic corner of France, had your eye on! you will be inspired. SUNDAY: We have an early start to travel to Dover for the ferry crossing SUNDAY: We have a mid-afternoon departure to travel to Plymouth for our to Calais. We continue to Metz for our evening meal and overnight stay. overnight ferry crossing to Roscoff. A two berth inside cabin is included. MONDAY: Another fairly early start to complete our journey to the South MONDAY: Arrive into Roscoff early morning and travel through Morlaix and Coast of Italy and Lido di Jesolo which is our host resort for the next six visit the heart of Brittany and its oldest city – Quimper. The picturesque river Odet nights. is criss-crossed with flower adorned footbridges that make our day in Quimper a photographic utopia! We continue on to Concarneau and arrive at the Hotel de EXCURSION PROGRAMME: l’Ocean for our four night stay. • A scenic drive to the elegant and stylish resort of Cortina, passing through some of the most outstanding scenery in the region. After free time in EXCURSION PROGRAMME: Cortina we make a stop at TreCime de Lavaredo for a photo opportunity • This morning we will visit the pretty ‘village of artists’ and historical port town where you can look across the spectacular peaks of the Dolomites as far as of Pont-Aven. Historic windmills along the banks of the River Aven provide a scenic backdrop to the town that is also famous as an artists’ retreat. Continue to the eye can see – beautiful! Quimperle where we will explore the picturesque medieval centre and the Abbey • The coach will take you to the local port, where you can have an excursion of Sainte-Croix. by boat to Venice. Take in The Grand Canal, Rialto Bridge, St Mark’s Square • A free day in beautiful Concarneau, enjoy the wonderful beach opposite the and the Bridge of Sighs – a day out of this world, full of culture and a hotel. Perhaps take a stroll or a ride on the road train into the historic walled town cosmopolitan atmosphere. (please note that the boat trip into Venice is not packed with quaint streets, shops and pavement cafes. included in the price). • We travel down the Atlantic Coast, through the French countryside to St • A full day excursion visiting the historic city of Verona – look out for Juliet’s Nazaire. The beaches along its coastline are some of the best in the Loire- balcony! We also visit Padova, one of the most ancient cities in Italy. Atlantique, one was immortalised on film. Of course a visit to Brittany would not be complete without taking in a hypermarket. SUNDAY: An early departure from Italy to travel to Metz and our FRIDAY: Depart our hotel and travel to Roscoff for a day ferry to Plymouth. overnight hotel once again. Continue our journey home to the West Country for arrival during the evening. MONDAY: Travel to Calais for the short return ferry crossing to Dover. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated Arrive back into the West Country during the evening. below.

HOTEL DE L’OCEAN, CONCARNEAU, BRITTANY *** A contemporary hotel located within a 15 minute walk of the walled Medieval HARRY’S HOTEL, LIDO DI JESOLO *** City of Concarneau enjoying a stunning position overlooking Concarneau Bay. All The simple but friendly Harry’s Hotel is a long established favourite in Jesolo. 71 bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with hairdryer and television. The Sergio really looks after his guests who can enjoy good home cooked food in the airy restaurant provides panoramic views over the beach and serves a choice of hotel’s restaurant, which has a popular and atmospheric bar spilling onto the cuisine. There is a heated outdoor swimming pool, a sauna, hot tub and pool pavement. All bedrooms are clean with en-suite facilities equipped with shower, table. There is a lift. television, telephone, safe and balcony. The hotel has an outdoor swimming pool and just a stones’ throw to both the beach and the many shops and bars in Jesolo. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast, overnight ferry crossing with INCLUDED IN THE PRICE two berth inside cabin, welcome drink at the Hotel de L’Ocean only, return day ferry Executive coach travel, 8 nights dinner bed and breakfast, welcome drink, crossing and excursion programme. ferry crossings and excursion programme.

70 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 71 5 Days 5 Days 5 Days £355 £355 £375

Monday 23 to Friday 27 September 2019 Monday 23 to Friday 27 September 2019 THE WONDERS OF WALES, CARDIFF YORKSHIRE RAILWAY JOURNEYS BAY AND BRECON BEACONS Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £100 • Holiday insurance £20 Take an unforgettable steam train ride through spectacular Yorkshire countryside. Jump on board and experience the chug of the engine and shriek Cardiff Bay is one of the highlights on any visit to the city centre of Cardiff, of the whistle for yourself. An enchanting steam train outing will delight the especially since its redevelopment where you can now enjoy a range of whole family. Experience the attractions that have been the ‘star’ of numerous restaurants, bars and shops in Mermaid Quay. You can choose to jump aboard movies and television series including Harry Potter, Heartbeat and Sherlock a cruise boat and take to the waters of the Bay or perhaps if you’re feeling Holmes. Two train rides, a city cruise and to two National Parks are the brave, take to the waters yourself in your own sailing boat. Should the highlights of this journey through the landscapes of North Yorkshire. The weather take a turn, you can keep yourself entertained with visits to Wales holiday is completed with time spent in historic York and Whitby - typical Millennium Centre, Red Dragon Centre, the World of Boats, Techniquest or market towns which give this county its character. the Norwegian Church. Fans of Doctor Who have descended upon Cardiff City as various locations within Cardiff and South Wales have featured in the MONDAY: Following your morning departure we travel north to the Burn popular television series. Hall Hotel near York for our four night stay. MONDAY: Following your morning departure we shall cross the River EXCURSION PROGRAMME: Severn and enter Wales. We travel to the picturesque and historic riverside town • Our first visit is to the market town of Thirsk, famous for its connections of Usk where there is a museum run by dedicated volunteers with “one of the with author and vet James Herriot, before continuing to Leeming to take a best collections of its kind in Britain”. Housed in an ancient malt barn with journey on the Wensleydale Railway. We board the train to take us through adjacent buildings, the Museum has 5000+ exhibits collected by local the Yorkshire countryside into Leyburn. We continue on to take a scenic tour enthusiasts over the past 50 years in order to preserve the heritage of the life and through the Yorkshire Dales National Park taking in pretty towns and villages work of country people in the Welsh Borders from Victorian times and onwards. before returning to our hotel. Continue through Pontypool before we arrive at our hotel in Cardiff Bay. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • Travel to Pickering on the edge of the North Yorkshire Moors to take the • Our day will start in Penarth, full of charm and character, it is an elegant steam train through the National Park to Grosmont. Then onto Whitby, a resort with restored art deco pier complete with art gallery and café. The town which is dominated by its cliff-top abbey. recently refurbished seafront now offers a sweeping promenade along the entire length of the Blue Flag beach, against a back drop of enticing cafes, • A full day in York where we first take a cruise along the beautiful River vibrant beach huts, beautiful landscaped gardens, amusements and a Ouse. The remainder of the day is yours to explore the historic city centre pleasure park. Also worth a visit is the new RNLI Visitor Centre, the Barry with fascinating museums, river cruises, the Minister and the Shambles. Tourist Railway and the Barry War Museum. • We travel to Merthyr Tydfil for our morning coffee stop before we take a trip by FRIDAY: We depart our hotel and travel south back home for arrival late narrow gauge steam train on one of the most popular vintage railway routes in afternoon/early evening. Wales. The former Brecon and Merthyr Tydfil Junction railway takes you through beautiful Brecon Beacons scenery from Pant to Pontsticill, along the full length of On all train excursions, for operational the Taf Fechan Reservoir. At Pontsticill you can visit the cafe and admire the view reasons on the day of travel, across Pontsticill Reservoir before re-boarding your train to return. Our day will steam trains may be replaced by finish with a drive into the Brecon Beacons and a visit to Brecon. a diesel locomotive. FRIDAY: We shall have a leisurely breakfast before travelling to Chepstow Please note: Admissions and for our morning stop. Travel back over the Severn and return home for late afternoon/early evening. fares are not included in the price unless stated below. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. On all train excursions, for operational reasons the day of travel, steam trains may be replaced by a diesel locomotive. BURN HALL HOTEL, HUBY, NEAR YORK *** EXCHANGE HOTEL, CARDIFF BAY *** Set in the heart of North Yorkshire and in its own grounds, a few miles north of York. The Exchange Hotel opened its door to the public in May 2017, it is a sympathetic Visit Burn Hall and you will discover a hotel offering something a little different. The and grand conversion of the Coal Exchange Building, a key landmark in Cardiff Bay hotel has 94 en-suite bedrooms are furnished to a high standard and have direct since the heyday of the coal industry. You will love the beautiful bedrooms and dial telephone, tea/coffee making facilities, 24 hour room service, television, marvel at the grand restorations in the public and dining areas. All bedrooms are internet connection and hairdryer. There is a lift. en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities, television, hairdryer and ironing facilities. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, journey on the Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Brecon Railway North Yorkshire Moors Railway, journey on the Wensleydale Railway, River and excursion programme. Ouse Cruise and excursion programme.

72 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 5 Days £375 £340

Sunday 29 September to Thursday 3 October 2019 Sunday 29 September to Thursday 3 October 2019 A MYTHICAL JOURNEY THROUGH SOUTHPORT’S COASTAL SPLENDOUR THE VALLEY OF WALES No single supplement on allocated singles Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £40 • Holiday insurance £20 Located on a 22 mile stretch of beautiful coastline, described as sophisticated, Imagine a place right on England’s doorstep where there are no crowds, quiet cosmopolitan and vibrant, Southport is the perfect place to enjoy a traditional roads and some of the most spectacular scenery in Europe. It has quaint seaside break, but with all the modern amenities you would expect. Enjoy a villages, lively and pretty market towns, it’s a foreign country for which you stroll along the promenade or visit Lord Street, with its Victorian canopies, need no passport. It’s mid Wales and the Brecon Beacons hidden treasures of inviting shoppers to browse and spend. Southport Pier is the oldest surviving perfect countryside unspoilt by development. The lush valleys of Britain’s most iron pier in the UK and the longest overland pier in the country. Enjoy the glorious rivers, the Severn, the Wye and the Usk cut right through the rolling unique village of Port Sunlight and beautiful Ness Botanic Gardens, which hills. Centred in Llandrindod Wells, this tour offers you splendour galore. houses one of the most exciting plant collections in the country.

SUNDAY: We depart our home towns and make our way into Wales. SUNDAY: Following our morning departure we travel north to our hotel We will cross over the River Severn and continue a non-motorway drive in Southport and the Best Western Royal Clifton Hotel for four nights. taking in the market town of Abergavenny, over the Black Mountains and Gadar Ridge before completing our journey to our hotel. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • This morning, we visit Port Sunlight, the village that William Hesketh Lever • We start our day by passing through the built for his sunlight soap factory workers in 1888. Today is home to a film location for the Dam Busters – Rhayader, fascinating museum, beautiful architecture, a world-class art gallery, stunning onto Devil’s Bridge where you may like to parkland and a thriving community. This afternoon we will travel to Ness take a steam train ride on the Vale of Rheidol Botanic Gardens, which occupies a site of 64 acres overlooking the Dee Railway to Aberyswyth. We return back to our estuary. Ness Botanic Gardens was born of one man’s passionate interest in hotel for late afternoon. plants and his desire to share that interest with others. • We make our way to the Brecon Beacons National Park via Hay-on-Wye, the • Today we have a day in the famous city of Liverpool where there are many famous ‘town of books’ and home to the Hay Literature Festival. This pretty fantastic attractions to enjoy including Mersey Ferry Cruises, the Albert Dock, market town on the edge of the Brecon Beacons is a mecca for books, boasting the World Museum, the Beatles Magical Mystery Tour, The British Music 30 major bookshops. After lunch we then enjoy a trip through the scenic Experience, the iconic Cavern Club and tours of Brecon Beacons towards the famous Penderyn Distillery Visitor Centre, home Liverpool’s famous football to the award winning Penderyn Single Malt Welsh Whisky. We take a tour stadiums to name just a few! through the exhibition area to the distillery itself, afterwards we visit the tasting bar before returning to our hotel through the rugged beauty of the THURSDAY: We depart Beacons. Southport after breakfast and (Penderyn Disclaimer - For safety reasons we cannot permit under-16s, travel south to arrive home late or anyone in a wheelchair, into the main distillery production area. afternoon/early evening. We do, however, have an alternative route available if required) THURSDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel by way of Hereford back home to the West Country for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. METROPOLE HOTEL AND SPA, LLANDRINDOD WELLS**** BEST WESTERN ROYAL CLIFTON HOTEL AND SPA, SOUTHPORT *** This elegant, historic Metropole Hotel is located in the centre of the Victorian town The three star Victorian Royal Clifton Hotel occupies a great location on Southport’s of Llandrindod Wells and was originally the largest hotel in Wales. Still privately promenade, offering lovely views across the North West Coastline, and just a few owned by the great great grandson of the original Victorian owner and still the minutes’ walk from the heart of Southport. The hotel has 111 tastefully furnished highest AA rated hotel in Mid Wales. The hotel offers traditional en-suite bedrooms, bedrooms, a bar and spacious lounge where guests can relax. Leisure facilities each equipped with hairdryer, television and tea/coffee making facilities. There is include an indoor swimming pool, sauna and gym. All bedrooms are en-suite with also an indoor swimming pool, spa and steam room. There is a lift. tea/coffee making facilities, telephone, internet and television. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage and Penderyn Distillery and excursion programme. excursion programme.

72 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 73 9 Days £715

Tuesday 1 to Wednesday 9 October 2019 SCOTLAND’S FAMOUS ROUTE 500, NORTHWEST PASSAGE AND ORKNEYS Single supplement £120 • Holiday insurance £26

Belt up for the road trip of a lifetime with this journey of discovery, skirting the very top of Scotland, exploring the West Highlands, Skye and Scotland’s ‘North West Passage’. Travelling the renowned Route 500, through wide meandering country tracks, discovering castles, beaches and ancient ruins. Completing this incredible holiday with a guided tour of the Orkney Isles. STATION HOTEL, THURSO This property is a seven minute walk to the beach and close to Thurso train station, this hotel has free Wi-Fi. All 35 bedrooms are en-suite with television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is no lift but some ground floor rooms available. ROYAL HOTEL, ULLAPOOL *** Situated on the seafront on Loch Broom in Ullapool, a friendly and welcoming Highland village that has just undergone a complete refurbishment and offers spectacular views over Loch Broom from many of its 55 en-suite bedrooms and possesses picture-postcard beauty and style. Arguably the most stylish hotel in North Scotland. All bedrooms are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, television, Wi-Fi and hairdryer. There is no lift. DUNOLLIE HOTEL, SKYE *** Set by the serene waterside of Broadford Bay at the foot of the mountains that lead to the famous Cuillin Hills. With 84 en-suite bedrooms, a bar and restaurant it is perfectly placed to explore an area rich in history across the Isle of Skye. All bedrooms have tea/coffee making facilities and a television. There is no lift but there are a few ground floor rooms.

TUESDAY: Following our morning departure we travel to the north of England on remote stacks, seals also bob around in the surf offshore. We arrive at the for our overnight hotel. picture perfect harbour town of Ullapool where we shall stay at the Royal Hotel for WEDNESDAY: We cross the border today and travel through the ever one night. changing Scottish scenery. We shall make the most of the area with comfort stops SUNDAY: Today we shall pass Corrieshalloch Gorge, turning south along the along the way to our hotel in Perthshire. coastline dotted with islands we stop at the pretty fishing village of Gairloch. On THURSDAY: We shall travel through Perthshire today taking in Pitlochry, towards Skye along the shoreline of Scotland’s ‘bonniest’ Loch Maree before Bridge of Tilt, Glengarry and on to the capital of the Highlands, Inverness. We crossing the bridge and onto romantic Skye and the Dunollie Hotel for two nights. continue our journey on through the spectacular Scottish Highland scenery to MONDAY: Firstly we visit Skye’s capital of Portree, fringed by high ground and arrive at the Station Hotel, Thurso for two nights. cliffs and where the harbour continues to be used by fishing boats. We cross the FRIDAY: We travel past Scotland’s most northern mainland castle, the Castle of island to the 800 year old Dunvegan Castle and Gardens – the stronghold of the Mey, home to the late Queen Mother, where we can see the Orkney’s rise from the Macleod Clan and Scotland’s longest inhabited castle. Returning along the coast North Sea. At John O’Groats we board the ferry for the 40 minute crossing over the road with views of the Cuillins, the most impressive mountain range in the UK. Pentland Firth to begin a magical guided tour of the Orkney Islands. A private TUESDAY: We depart Skye today and stop at Eilean Donan Castle, one of coach with driver/guide awaits to take you across the Churchill Barriers, visiting Scotland’s most photographed castles, then over the mountain passes with time Scara Brae, Ring of Brodgar, Standing Stones, Italian Chapel and much more. We to enjoy Fort William. Continue our drive through Glencoe and then along the return on the ferry back to John O’Groats. shoreline of Loch Lomond ‘The Queen of Lochs’ reaching our hotel in the SATURDAY: Today we travel west along the northern coastline, entering the Glasgow area. least populated area in the UK. Passing sea lochs and villages reaching Durness, WEDNESDAY: We depart our hotel and travel south crossing the Scottish the most north westerly village on mainland Britain with lunch included at the Border. Continue our drive back home to the West Country for arrival late Smoo Cave Hotel. Turning south, the extraordinary beauty unfolds before you afternoon/early evening. with mile upon mile of crumbling cliffs, sheer rocky headlands and sheltered bays Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated with white deserted beaches. See/hear huge seabird colonies clustered in clefts below.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 8 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Orkney Isle ferry and guided tour, lunch at Smoo Cave Hotel, entry to Dunvegan Castle and Gardens and excursion programme.

74 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Simply 11 Days £999 Stunning

Friday 4 to Monday 14 October 2019 ITALIAN AND FRENCH RIVIERA, TUSCANY, PISA AND FLORENCE – Single supplement £155 • Holiday insurance £42

You will be treated to some stunning coastal views, architecture, rolling hills peppered with olive and cypress trees, colourful villages perched above the sea, excellent wines and excellent food. Alassio on the Italian Riviera is one of Italy’s most popular holiday resorts and is ideally situated to combine a relaxing beach holiday with the very best of a sightseeing tour. Alassio, although no longer a sleepy fishing village, the centre still possesses some old world charm, colourful buildings, a great beach front promenade and white sandy beaches where you can spend some time soaking up the sun, or even perhaps enjoy a delicious seafood lunch along the boardwalk. Tuscany is widely considered to be Italy’s most beguiling region and its cultural and artistic capital. Blossoming under the mighty Medici dynasty, it is a wonderland of the Renaissance, with Florence and the famous Uffizi Gallery, the ancient university town of Siena and Pisa with its leaning tower and homeland of figures such as Michelangelo, Leonardo da Vinci, Dante and Galileo. TOSCANA HOTEL, ALASSIO **** A quaint hotel which dates back from the 1930’s. Family run and full of passion, enthusiasm and professionalism for the hospitality culture and guest care, handed down through the generations. The hotel is perfectly located only 100 yards from the beautiful beach and only a few steps from the famous ‘Hauptgasse’ the characteristic Stadtzentrum which is world famous for its typical buildings and elegant shops. The hotel offers 60 modern, en-suite bedrooms with hairdryers, safe, telephone and air conditioning. There are also spa facilities available should you choose to pamper yourself. Entertainment every night and there is a lift. PALACE HOTEL, VIAREGGIO **** Located on one of the Viareggio coastline’s most attractive stretches, a short walk from the seashore, at the heart of the Passeggiata. This well-appointed hotel is stylish, has spacious, classically furnished public areas. Some of the rooms look out over the sea and from the spacious terrace with American-style bar there is a gorgeous panorama of the entire coastline. All 73 en-suite air conditioned bedrooms are well presented and have hairdryer and television. The hotel has sea view rooms and sea views rooms with balcony, they are subject to availability and charge. There is a charming restaurant, bar, various lounges and seating areas as well as a roof top terrace. There is a lift.

FRIDAY: After our early departure we travel to Folkestone for the Eurotunnel THURSDAY: A visit to Pisa and its leaning tower and stunning cathedral. It crossing to Calais. Continue south through France to the Ibis Hotel near Dijon. has a lively street life dominated by locals rather than tourists. Onto Lucca, one of SATURDAY: Continue south to the beautiful city of Avignon with its cobbled the oldest cities in Tuscany. It is home to a maze of narrow cobbled streets, streets and leafy squares. We cross the border into Italy and our host resort of beautiful churches and chapels. Alassio for our three night stay. FRIDAY: Today we visit the unique villages of Le Cinque Terre. We plan to SUNDAY: A day on the French Riviera, visiting Nice and Cannes. Stroll on the travel to La Spezia and enter the wonderful and colourful world of Le Cinque ‘Promenade des Anglais’. Maybe take a boat trip and view the coast from the sea. Terre, the ‘Five Lands’. These quaint and incredibly scenic fishing villages can really only be visited by boat or train owing to their location on the rugged MONDAY: A day to Monte Carlo – visit the Palace or Aquarium, stroll the coastline of the Mediterranean. You can hop on a boat or train as you please. Formula 1 circuit or have a flutter in the casino. Perhaps just sit on the harbour wall and admire the magnificent yachts of the rich and famous – a fab day out. SATURDAY: We say farewell to Tuscany and Italy and head towards Switzerland. Our journey will take us via Milan and the Gotthard Tunnel to the TUESDAY: We depart the Italian Riviera and Alassio and head along the beautiful resort of Seelisberg and the Hotel Bellevue, sit out on the terrace which Riviera di Ponente and Riviera di Levante to Tuscany and Viareggio. Once a overlooks Lake Urner – just spectacular scenery throughout the day. fishing village now a thriving resort. Our day will include a visit to Portofino, a very pretty and popular resort for celebrities on the Italian Riviera. We arrive at SUNDAY: We travel to Lucerne for some free time before heading across the the Palace Hotel for our four night stay. French countryside to Reims and the Mercure Hotel. WEDNESDAY: A day off from the coach today. You may like to enjoy your MONDAY: It is time to head home and travel north to Calais for an early resort or maybe join the optional excursion travelling into Florence by train and afternoon Eurotunnel crossing into Folkestone. Continue home to arrive early discover Michelangelo’s world famous sculpture. Access to Florence is so much evening. easier by train and only a short distance away. Please Note: Admission and fares are not included in the price unless stated below.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 10 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Eurotunnel crossings, porteage in three hotels, two welcome drinks and excursion programme.

74 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 75 7 Days 11 Days £485 £825

Sunday 6 to Wednesday 16 October 2019 HEMMINGS GRAND TOUR OF IRELAND Single supplement £209 • Holiday insurance £42

Ireland was made for the touring holiday as it’s one of the least populated countries in Europe, you can travel for miles without meeting another vehicle. This holiday allows you to enjoy meeting the Irish people and be entertained by the music, dancing, and fun that comes naturally and needless to say that the food and drink in Ireland is superb. We have devised a tour that covers the majority of Southern Ireland and chosen our resort base to offer the very best of what Ireland has to offer. STORMONT HOTEL **** FALLS HOTEL, ENNISTYMON **** This four star hotel in Stormont boasts and unequalled location overlooking This former manor house overlooking the river provides a haven of peace and Belfast’s Royal Mile and gardens leading up to Stormont Parliament Buildings, the tranquillity. All 144 bedrooms are en-suite with free Wi-Fi, 26 inch flat screen LCD seat of Northern Ireland’s government. The Stormont Hotel is one of the leading televisions, telephone, tea/coffee making facilities and hairdryer. There is a lift hotels in Belfast. All bedrooms are en-suite with television, hairdryer, safe and tea/ coffee making facilities. There is a lift. KILLARNEY TOWERS, KILLARNEY **** Occupying a prime position in the centre of Killarney, it enjoys a reputation for fine CLANREE HOTEL, LETTERKENNY *** cuisine and the highest standards of comfort and service and remains a firm The Clanree Hotel provides a comfortable base for exploring Donegal. Featuring favourite amongst many of our customers. All bedrooms are en-suite and are classically styled rooms, restaurant, bar and a relaxing health and leisure club equipped with television, hairdryer, telephone, tea/coffee making facilities. There is which provides free access to a fully equipped gym, 20m pool, separate kids’ pool, a lift. Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna. Spa treatments are also available (chargeable). All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with television, telephone, Wi-Fi, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift.

SUNDAY: We have an early start to travel to Pembroke for our ferry crossing SATURDAY: A day to the Burren National Park and the Cliffs of Moher for to Rosslare. We continue to the Maldron Hotel in Wexford for our overnight stay. breath-taking views 700 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. A lovely scenic day with the dramatic scenery of the Cliffs of Moher. MONDAY: We leave Wexford and take in the Wicklow mountains before arriving into Dublin where you may like to join in an optional sightseeing tour. SUNDAY: Departure from Ennistymon towards the Shannon, we cross the We continue north by the way of Drogheda and travel towards the Mourne Shannon into County Limerick and onto Adare, renowned as one of Ireland’s Mountains arriving at the Stormont Hotel for a two night stay. prettiest towns. After free time in Adare we continue to the coast by way of Castleisland, arriving into Killarney and the Killarney Towers Hotel for two nights. TUESDAY: A day in Belfast where once again you may like to take an optional sightseeing tour. Enjoy free time in this interesting city. MONDAY: A spectacular full day on the Ring of Kerry where plenty of stops will be made for photo and food opportunities. WEDNESDAY: Depart the Stormont Hotel and travel through the middle of Northern Ireland to Londonderry for a short stop before arriving into TUESDAY: We sadly leave Killarney but make our way to Blarney Castle, it’s Letterkenny and the Clanree Hotel for the next two nights. a must to ‘Kiss the Blarney Stone’. Onto Waterford before arriving at the Maldron Hotel, Wexford. THURSDAY: A circular day tour travelling north to Dunfanaghy down to Dunglow and back over the Glenveagh Mountains, it’s a day of spectacular WEDNESDAY: We board a scenery. morning ferry from Rosslare to Pembroke and return back home during FRIDAY: After breakfast we depart Letterkenny for a short stop in Donegal the evening. and drive through County Donegal to Bundorran. Enjoy the coastal scenery before making our lunch stop. Continue south to Galway and the Falls Hotel, Please Note: Admissions and fares are Ennistymon where we shall stay for two nights. not included in the price unless stated below.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 10 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, return ferry crossings and excursion programme.

76 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 7 Days 5 Days £485 £330

Sunday 6 to Saturday 12 October 2019 Sunday 6 to Thursday 10 October 2019 ISLE OF MAN – Britain’s YORKSHIRES FINEST VILLAGES, Treasure Island TRAINS, TELEVISION AND CANALS Single supplement £15 • Holiday insurance £22 Single supplement £100 • Holiday insurance £20

One of the world’s most beautiful islands lying in the middle of the Irish Sea, Yorkshire is a big and beautiful county. It reaches into no less than three the Isle of Man is a treasure chest waiting to be discovered. You will find National Parks - the Yorkshire Dales, North York Moors and the Peak District. It natural beauty, breath-taking scenery, unspoilt beaches and a pace of life that also includes the tranquil beauty of the Howardian Hills and the Yorkshire is unique. The Isle of Man is steeped in its heritage, with a mix of Celtic crosses, Wolds. On this break, you will experience some of the wonderful scenery, crafting communities, Viking burial sites, medieval castles as well as the cultural heritage, fascinating history and traditions of this special part of world’s largest working water wheel – The Lady Isabella. With a working England. We also include a look into Emmerdale new and old. Victorian transport system of narrow gauge steam trains, electric trams and horse drawn trams, the Isle of Man is a step back in time for you to enjoy. SUNDAY: Following our morning departure we travel north to arrive at the Mercure Bankfield Bradfield Bingley Hotel, our hotel for the next four nights. SUNDAY: We depart the West Country and drive to our overnight hotel in EXCURSION PROGRAMME: the Lancashire area. • We begin with a drive to the pleasant market town of Settle, where we have MONDAY: We board the ferry from Heysham to Douglas, we then chance to look around before enjoying a ride on the Settle and Carlisle Railway, continue the short transfer to the Rutland Hotel for our five night stay. considered to be one of England’s most picturesque rail journeys. Passing through spectacular scenery and crossing the famous Ribblehead viaduct, we EXCURSION PROGRAMME: stop in Garsdale and re-join the coach for a short journey into Hawes, before • First we visit Peel, a historic fishing port popular for its fine sands and continuing along Wensleydale and past Aysgarth to Aysgarth Falls. delicious Manx kippers, then onto Tynwald Hill. We complete our day with a • Today we head off along the Aire Valley to Skipton ‘Gateway to the Dales’. visit to Ramsey which takes position as the second largest town on the Isle of The main street hosts the well-known market and Skipton Castle stands Man. proudly at the top of the road. Whilst here we enjoy a cruise on one of the • A visit to the Laxey Wheel and Snaefell for an optional train ride on the country’s best known inland waterways. Onto Floral Harrogate, find out why Mountain Railway, which takes you on a breath-taking 5 mile journey from Charles Dickens said that ‘Harrogate is the queerest place with the strangest Laxey to the summit of Snaefell (please note we have based this visit on 2018 people in it, leading the oddest lives’! Or perhaps have a cup of Yorkshire Tea opening hours and may be subject to change). in the famous Betty’s café. • First a visit to Castletown the old capital of the island. Onto Calf of Man, a • A tour in to Leeds and to The Emmerdale Studio Experience, now open at small island at the south western extremity of the Isle of Man from which it is the former ITV studios. It will take you on a journey, showing you how we separated by a narrow strait of water known as the Calf Sound. We continue bring the characters you love and stories you remember to life. By shining a onto Port Erin well known as an old smuggling site and a pretty Victorian light on the production process you’ll get to see how everything fits together. seaside town. With full scale set reconstructions, preserved props and costumes to the secrets behind stunts and special effects; this is your chance to step into the SATURDAY: We board the ferry from exciting world of telly. We complete our day with a visit to the Old Woolpack Douglas to Heysham and then continue Inn in Esholt. south and travel back home for arrival during THURSDAY: We depart Yorkshire and travel south arriving home late the early evening. afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless included in the price unless stated below. stated below.

MERCURE BRADFORD BANKFIELD HOTEL, BINGLEY *** RUTLAND HOTEL, DOUGLAS*** Unwind in Gothic grandeur in the heart of Yorkshire Bronte country at Mercure Located on the desirable Queen’s promenade, overlooking the spectacular Douglas Bradford, Bankfield Hotel. Set in a Gothic style mansion house surrounded by Bay, your hotel offers comfort, style and a welcoming atmosphere that will help you landscaped gardens, Mercure Bradford, Bankfield Hotel is a peaceful retreat and is unwind. All bedrooms are accessible via the lift (not suitable for wheelchairs) and just a short stroll from the banks of the River Aire. In the summer months, the are en-suite with telephones, tea/coffee making facilities, satellite television, landscaped gardens are a relaxing haven. All bedrooms feature a flat-screen broadband and hairdryer. There are nine steps to access the hotel entrance, there television and complimentary high speed Wi-Fi, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee are no ground floor rooms. making facilities. A lift reaches most bedrooms. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, ferry crossings, Isle Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, journey on the of Man only: complimentary drink with dinner each evening (exclusions Settle Railway, Skipton canal cruise, entrance to the Emmerdale Studio apply), entertainment during your stay and excursion programme. Experience and excursion programme.

76 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 77 2 Days 5 Days £105 £330

Saturday 12 to Sunday 13 October 2019 Monday 14 to Friday 18 October 2019 WEEKEND IN CARDIFF AUTUMN HINTS OF THE LAKE Single supplement £15 • Holiday insurance £13 DISTRICT Our Cardiff break has proved very popular over the last few years. It never Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £20 disappoints and it is within easy reach of the west-country, with shopping and leisure facilities in its line-up. You could be forgiven for thinking that Encompassing some of the most beautiful scenery in Britain, the Lake District Cardiff is a clear-cut sprawl of clubs and high street stores, one coach trip later remains untouched by the ravages of time. With masses of attractive however, and you’ll discover that you can be nibbling on a picnic in a woodland interspersed with shimmering lakes and majestic mountains, you sweeping, green park in the middle of the city, whilst enjoying views of cannot fail to be inspired by this area. Immortalised by artists, poets and Cardiff’s 2000 year-old castle situated opposite the hotel. writers, Cumbria plays host to the many visitors who return year after year to enjoy the magnificent scenery, which provides a backcloth to a wealth of SATURDAY: Following our morning departure we travel across the River attractions. This unique area is steeped in legend and offers fascinating places Severn into Wales. We continue on to the Holiday Inn for early afternoon. The to visit from historic houses and castles to delightful country gardens and remainder of the day is yours to enjoy all that Cardiff has to offer. craft workshops. MONDAY: We embark on our journey north to Cumbria and the Shap Wells SUNDAY: Hotel, situated high in the Cumbrian Fells. A morning to explore or shop in Cardiff. We leave Cardiff at 1530 and make our way home to the West Country for late afternoon/early evening. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • We travel a few miles north to the outskirts of Penrith where we start our scenic Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless drive along the shores of Ullswater, thought to be one of the most beautiful English stated below. Lakes and where Wordsworth saw the daffodils of his famed poem. We continue over the magnificent Kirkstone Pass, which drops down into Windermere giving panoramic views of the lake. A stop will be made in Windermere. Onto Ambleside and finally tranquil Grasmere where you may like to visit Dove Cottage and the Wordsworth Museum. • A tour visiting Keswick, sandwiched between the towering mass of Skiddaw and Derwent Water, one of the most stunning stretches of water in Britain. We drive along Bassenthwaite Lake to the bustling town of Cockermouth. • A morning in Kendal - among the most historic parts of this market town are the 18th century yards built to house weavers. FRIDAY: We depart Shap and begin our homeward journey, retracing our steps back to the West Country for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below.

SHAP WELLS HOTEL, SHAP *** Set in 33 acres of private grounds, high in the Shap Fells amidst streams and HOLIDAY INN, CARDIFF*** woodlands. The restaurant overlooks the hills, stream and woodland and is Enjoy a central location in the Welsh capital at the modern Holiday Inn Cardiff City complemented by extensive lounge and bar areas. There are 90 en-suite bedrooms Centre Hotel, next to the stunning Millennium Stadium and opposite the Castle. equipped with television, telephone, radio, hairdryer and tea/coffee making Friendly staff welcome you into the Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre’s contemporary facilities. There is a lift serving many of the rooms and there will be entertainment lobby. All 157 bedrooms are accessible via the lift and are en-suite with tea/coffee during your stay. making facilities, hairdryer, telephone and television. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entertainment and Executive coach travel and 1 night bed and breakfast. excursion programme.

78 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 3 Days 7 Days All Inclusive £155 £525 Package with free bar Friday 18 to Sunday 20 October 2019 Saturday 19 to Friday 25 October 2019 MYSTERY WEEKEND INVERNESS, LOCH NESS AND THE Single supplement £30 • Holiday insurance £15 SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS Our mystery weekends are always in demand, but will you be by the sea or a Single supplement £150 on first 3 singles, £190 thereafter town inland? We vary the destination of each mystery tour, but we hope it is a Holiday insurance £22 weekend you will truly adore. With its mountains, glens, rivers, lochs and coastal scenery, the Highlands FRIDAY: Departure from your local area together with its vast open spaces and unique Gaelic based culture, forms the and travel by the scenic way to reach our basis of a highly acclaimed tourism product and an area full of history, destination. romance, wildlife and scenic beauty to match anything in Europe. The capital of the Highlands – Inverness is an excellent base for exploring this part of SATURDAY: A full day sightseeing Scotland. Straddling the Caladonian Canal and the River Ness with its famous excursion. monster, it sits on a level plain fringed by tidal mud flats. It has many SUNDAY: A departure after breakfast and opportunities for gentle walks around the Ness Islands south of the town. return home for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless SATURDAY: Travel to our overnight hotel in the north of England in time stated below. For Mystery breaks, we are unable to provide guidance for your evening meal. regarding the suitability for individual needs and we offer no recompense if a SUNDAY: We travel through the splendid Scottish scenery, making comfort location, places of interest or excursions are not to your expectations. and photo stops along the way to Inverness and the Palace Hotel. Tonight HOTEL there will be a welcome cocktail reception. Your hotel is a minimum of three star, all rooms being en-suite with television and EXCURSION PROGRAMME: the usual facilities. • A full day travelling down the west side of Loch Ness taking in the stunning scenery of this famous Loch - don’t forget your camera in case of a mysterious INCLUDED IN THE PRICE sighting! We continue down the stepping waters of the Caledonian Canal then Executive coach travel, 2 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast and excursion onto Ben Nevis – the highest mountain in Scotland, where if the weather programme. permits we can take an optional cable car ride before visiting Fort William. • John O’Groats is today’s destination – the most farthest inhabited spot from Lands End and is 876 miles away by road, but not the farthest point on the L U CAL S N mainland that would be Duncansby Head which is another mile away. * HOLIDAY VOUCHERS R O E W I THURSDAY: We say farewell to Scotland and travel south to our overnight

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BEST WESTERN PALACE HOTEL AND SPA, INVERNESS*** The Palace Hotel’s location is second to none – right in front of the River Ness, directly opposite the castle and just a few minutes’ walk from the main shopping centre. All of the 91 bedrooms are en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities, television, telephone and hairdryers are available on request. The hotel has a bar Purchase a gift voucher for family or friends and lounge area, a leisure club equipped with a swimming pool, gym and beauty salon. A lift serves all floors. You can buy any amount to put towards a holiday or INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Inverness only: pay for a whole holiday to really treat someone special. **All Inclusive Package at the hotel, entertainment and excursion programme. **Your ‘All Inclusive Package’ operates at the Palace hotel and includes a An ideal gift at any time of the year. welcome cocktail reception, breakfast buffet, packed/hotel lunch, afternoon tea with scones, complimentary drinks package between 7pm-10pm (Scottish rules applies and is not unlimited), wine with * Subject to terms and conditions available on request dinner, two night’s entertainment and free tea/coffee available all day.

78 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 79 5 Days 5 Days 5 Days £325 £275 £370

Monday 21 to Friday 25 October 2019 Monday 21 to Friday 25 October 2019 BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS, ISLE OF WIGHT YORKSHIRE AND BOTANY No single supplement on allocated singles Sea view supplement £20 per person BAY CRUISE Premier sea view supplement £40 per person Single supplement £28 • Sea view supplement £16 per person Holiday insurance £20 Holiday insurance £20 The Isle of Wight may be just five miles off the mainland, but it’s a different You’ll discover on coach tours to the Blackpool Illuminations that the world. Nowhere in the country can match the Isle of Wight for geographical spectacle, which features almost every kind of light display that you can variety. It is as if all the best natural assets of southern England have come possibly imagine from lasers, neon and light bulbs to fibre optics, searchlights together to be exhibited on one 23 mile long and 13 mile wide, stretch of and floodlighting – it could be said that you might need your sunglasses to land. All along the coast you will find quiet fishing harbours and seaside witness this dazzling display of light which has been keeping the resort aglow villages, along with stretches of golden sand and unspoilt beaches. Inland since 1879 and evokes a sense of nostalgia. you will find an abundance of winding paths, peaceful woods and rolling countryside with breath-taking views wherever you go. MONDAY: Following a morning departure we travel north to the Queens Hotel in Blackpool for our four night stay. MONDAY: We travel to Lymington for the ferry crossing to Yarmouth and continue our journey to Shanklin and the Ocean View Hotel. EXCURSION PROGRAMME: • Today we visit Lancaster before heading up over the Yorkshire Dales to the EXCURSION PROGRAMME: pretty town of Hawes, taking in Garsdale. We will have an afternoon tea stop • An excursion to Newport and Godshill before returning to our hotel. in Kendal before returning to Blackpool. • We travel to Botany Bay for shopping and a cruise. As Botany Bay • A scenic island tour today with stops throughout the day taking in Ventnor, overlooks the Leeds and Liverpool Canal we have taken the opportunity to Alum Bay, Yarmouth – Cameras at the ready! book a narrowboat cruise. On board Boatel’s ‘Royal Sovereign’ we • A short day to Osborne House, “It is impossible to imagine a prettier spot” effortlessly drift along the water to soak up the sights of canal life. We alight - such were the words of Queen Victoria after her first visit to Osborne on the at the boatyard where your coach awaits to take you to Botany Bay. Time for Isle of Wight. No trip to the island would be complete without a visit to this a spot of retail therapy! Take your pick from clothing and footwear to royal seaside palace where Queen Victoria lived with her beloved Prince homewares and furnishings, browse the five unique floors and take in all Albert and their nine children (opening hours are based on 2018, Hemmings that Botany Bay has to offer. Coaches cannot be held responsible for any changes the National Trust may make their to schedule). FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast and FRIDAY: Depart the travel south arriving Ocean View and travel to home late afternoon/ Yarmouth for the return early evening. crossing to Lymington. We Please Note: continue through the New Admissions and fares are Forest, back home for late not included in the price afternoon/early evening. unless stated below. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. QUEENS HOTEL, BLACKPOOL*** The Queens Hotel is perfectly placed on the sea front between central and OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, SHANKLIN *** southern piers. The hotel offers a Theatre Bar with dance floor and entertainment An elegant hotel commanding magnificent views across Sandown Bay, ideally most evenings, cocktail bar, lounge, games room with pool tables and a fitness situated for the facilities and amenities in the town centre and Old Shanklin centre with gym, sauna, solarium and indoor pool. All bedrooms are en-suite with Village. The hotel has a bar lounge, swimming pool and full sized snooker table. hairdryer, telephone, television and tea/coffee making facilities. The hotel is All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, non-smoking throughout and has free Wi-Fi in public areas. There are two lifts hairdryer, telephone, television and radio. There will be entertainment during that serve all floors (although several stairs to some rooms). your stay. There is a lift.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, Botany Bay Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, return ferry narrowboat cruise with tea/coffee and biscuits and excursion programme. crossings, entertainment and excursion programme.

80 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 3 Days £370 £170

Thursday 24 to Monday 28 October 2019 Saturday 26 to Monday 28 October 2019 TALES OF LANCASHIRE, YORKSHIRE HEMMINGS CORNISH TREAT No single supplement on first two singles £40 thereafter DALES AND A SKIPTON CRUISE Holiday insurance £15 Single supplement £90 • Holiday insurance £20 Cornwall is famous for its seafaring history, spectacular sandy beaches, The stunning countryside and picturesque villages of the Ribble Valley are gorgeous gardens, dramatic coastline and captivating fishing harbours. The home to some mysterious residents and this tour explores the haunting and pretty fishing town of Looe is a truly delightful and picturesque place, ghostly goings-on in this area of Lancashire. separated into two towns of East and West Looe by the River Looe flowing out to sea. The small harbour is still a busy fishing port and watching the THURSDAY: Following a morning departure, we travel north to our four hustle and bustle as the fishermen return home with their catch is a great way star hotel in Lancashire and the Best Western Samlesbury Hotel. to appreciate the town. Meander your way through the maze-like streets, learn of the towns maritime history or simply relax on the wide sandy beach EXCURSION PROGRAMME: the choice is yours and a laid back holiday awaits you in Looe. • Today a local guide will join us for a tour of the Ribble Valley hearing haunting tales of no less than 6 inns! Hear stories of textile rioting and ghostly sightings in Clitheroe and unsolved murders in Bashall Eaves. See the SATURDAY: Following your morning departure we will make our way to law courts upstairs in the famous 1693 Hark to Bounty Inn before an included West Looe. Depending on our pick-up route we will have a lunch stop before lunch at the Calf’s Head, Worston. On then past the Sun Inn at Chipping: arriving into Looe early afternoon. Time to explore our resort before enjoying Lancashire’s most haunted public house, before stopping in Whalley our evening meal. en-route back to the hotel. SUNDAY: We travel to Truro this morning where you will have time to • Travel north for a visit to Skipton and a cruise on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal. explore this cathedral city, we shall then take a circular drive by way of With a humorous and interesting commentary, the history of this important Helston to our next port of call Penzance. Following time for a spot of lunch thoroughfare is brought to life. After free time in Skipton we continue into we travel to St.Ives where perhaps you would like to enjoy a traditional the Yorkshire Dales for a stop in Grassington, one of Yorkshire’s prettiest cream tea or just wander around the narrow streets. villages with numerous tea rooms, hostelries and quaint shops. MONDAY: We have a leisurely breakfast and enjoy some free time in • An excursion exploring ‘Pendle Witches’ country with a local guide. Learn Looe. Depending on our return route we will explore the local area before about the local women who were branded as witches and put on trial in the arriving home during the afternoon. 15th century. Afterwards, visit Samlesbruy Hall, a beautiful half-timbered medieval house with a turbulent and dramatic history and now one of the most haunted locations in Britain. MONDAY: We depart Lancashire and travel south to arrive home late afternoon/early evening.

BEST WESTERN PLUS SAMLESBURY HOTEL, SAMLESBURY,PRESTON **** PORTBYHAN HOTEL, LOOE *** Located in a semi-rural location and ideally placed for our itinerary. It is perfectly The Portbyhan Hotel is situated in an unrivalled position right in the heart of Looe, presented being modern with a gym, an open plan bar, lounge and restaurant area allowing guests to relish the panoramic views of the vibrant harbour with only a short with free Wi-Fi. There is 24 hour room service to the 80 en-suite bedrooms that are stroll into Looe town, a three star award winning hotel on the harbourside. All equipped with tea/coffee facilities, television, hairdryer and iron and iron board. The bedrooms are en-suite with hairdryer, television, tea/coffee-making facilities and Wi-Fi bedrooms are situated so that they look out to open space/fields. There is a lift. access. The hotel also has river view rooms, they are subject to availability and charge. There is also a roof terrace, bar and residents lounge. There is a lift to all floors. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 nights dinner, bed and breakfast, tea/coffee on arrival, porterage, guided tour of Ribble Valley, soup and sandwich lunch with a glass of local INCLUDED IN THE PRICE ale, cruise on the Leeds-Liverpool Canal, guided tour of ‘Pendle Witches’ admission to Executive coach travel, 2 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage and tea/ Samlesbury Hall and excursion programme. coffee on arrival and excursion programme.

80 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 81 3 Days 5 Days 5 Days £185 £265 £270

Friday 1 to Sunday 3 November 2019 Monday 4 to Friday 8 November 2019 LONDON SIGHTSEEING, BLUEWATER EASTBOURNE AND THE SOUTH SHOPPING AND FIREWORK COAST TURKEY AND TINSEL No single supplement on allocated singles SPECTACULAR AT LEEDS CASTLE Premier room supplement £40 per person • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £30 • Holiday insurance £15 Designed by the Duke of Devonshire, Eastbourne enjoys a glorious location, Leeds Castle hosts one of the finest firework displays in the South East. Two sheltered by the South Downs and the magnificent promontory of Beachy nights of spectacular displays set to a theme which changes from year to year, Head. Eastbourne is renowned as one of the finest holiday resorts in the with moving images, music and incredible fireworks over the historic Castle, country with expansive seafront parades, colourful gardens and promenades let the countdown begin for the start of this year’s display! Leeds Castle is the and Victorian architecture, there is a definite air of quality, charm and dignity perfect setting to watch such a magnificent display. From catwalk to closet, to be found here. The level seafront, lined with the beautiful carpet gardens Bluewater has over 130 diverse and stylish fashion brands including Mint and elegant hotels, is the perfect place for a gentle stroll. Velvet, Urban Outfitters, Topshop and Zara. From everyday essentials to statement styles you’ll find the latest collections and newest designs at MONDAY: We travel to Eastbourne stopping for lunch along the way Bluewater. arriving at the Imperial Hotel for our four night festive stay. FRIDAY: Following our morning departure we travel to the centre of EXCURSION PROGRAMME: London to arrive around lunchtime. Your coach will drop you at Marble Arch • A relaxing drive visiting Beachy Head then onto the quaint Sussex village of where you may like to enjoy some shopping or hop on a bus, or the Alfriston. We finish our day in Brighton – the city by the sea. Don’t miss the underground to take you to your chosen venue. We shall depart mid-afternoon fabulous Royal Pavilion or maybe visit the new British Airways i360 which is to travel to Sittingbourne for the Holiday Inn Hotel. a 162-metre high observation tower on the seafront of Brighton where on a good day you can see for miles. SATURDAY: Your coach will take you to Bluewater Shopping Centre, it is the ultimate shopping and leisure destination. With over 300 stores Bluewater • A circular tour to Royal Tunbridge Wells, a lively and historic former spa is home to some of the biggest names in fashion as well as jewellery, you will town which still retains the original charm and elegance of its Georgian find all the stores you love but there’s even more to explore at Bluewater. They heyday. We return to our hotel taking in Battle and Hastings. have recently welcomed Snow + Rock, Calzedonia and Coach to the mall, FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel back to the West Country to there is fragrance from Jo Malone, beautiful homeware at The White Company arrive late afternoon/early evening. and House of Fraser and John Lewis boast extensive beauty halls, there are over 50 places to eat and a showcase Cinema de Lux. Onto Leeds Castle for the Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless afternoon, the castle itself will be closed but there will be bands playing, stated below. children’s entertainment or perhaps you’d like to tackle the Maze. Fireworks A Turkey and Tinsel theme is included at the hotel which generally are scheduled to start at 1730. We return to our hotel for our evening meal. celebrates a mock Christmas Day and New Years’ Eve, guess the weight SUNDAY: We shall depart after breakfast and make our way home of the cake, movie matinee, a quiz, a big prize word search, bingo, stopping for our lunch along the motorway. We arrive back into the West music and entertainment. Country for late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below.

HOLIDAY INN, SITTINGBOURNE *** Set in an 1880 residence with a modern extension the Holiday Inn, Sittingbourne IMPERIAL HOTEL, EASTBOURNE is designed to make your stay a home-away from home, the spacious, yet cosy The Imperial is an impressive Victorian hotel situated at the seaward end of contemporary bedrooms all have wireless internet, tea/coffee making facilities, Devonshire Place, an imposing tree-lined boulevard. The hotel has spacious television, hairdryer, laptop safe and toiletries. At this hotel you can enjoy lounge areas and a restaurant. Bedrooms are all en-suite with tea/coffee making Starbucks coffee in the lobby 10am–10pm, a 24-hour room service and a mini facilities, hairdryer and colour television. There will be entertainment some gym. There is a lift. evenings in the ballroom. There are two lifts.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 2 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to Leeds Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entertainment and Castle Firework Spectacular and excursion programme. excursion programme.

82 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 5 Days £270 £ 2 9 9

Monday 4 to Friday 8 November 2019 Monday 4 to Friday 8 November 2019 SCARBOROUGH, YORK & YORKSHIRE’S WELSH COAST, BARMOUTH COAST AND MOORS TURKEY & TINSEL AND SNOWDONIA Single supplement £28 • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £24 • Holiday insurance £20

Discover why Britain’s first holiday resort is still as popular now as it always Barmouth’s location on the west coast of North Wales and lying between a was in its Victorian heyday. Walk along the elegant Esplanade and through mountain range and the sea on the mouth of the river Mawddach is arguably the fine gardens to the magnificent Scarborough Spa, home to avaried one of the most beautiful locations in Wales. It rests just within the south west programme of entertainment. Explore Scarborough’s medieval castle high on corner of Snowdonia National Park and is steeped in a history rich with the rocky headland and look down onto the safe sandy beaches, a traditional connections to the shipping and slate industries. The old town is well worth a fishing harbour, the lively amusements and visitor attractions. After visiting visit with its steep steps and slate-roofed cottages on the side of a mountain. the bustling seafront take one of the cliff’s lifts to the town centre and enjoy a variety of shops, restaurants and bars. After dark take in a show at one of the five theatres or just simply sit back and relax in the hotel. MONDAY: Following a morning departure we travel into Wales to arrive into Barmouth for late afternoon. A warm reception awaits us from your hosts, Steve and Karen. After settling in, join them for tea, coffee and mince MONDAY: Today we travel to the North Yorkshire Coast and to Scarbor- pies in the cocktail bar. This evening there will be a four-course traditional ough for our four night stay at the Cumberland Hotel. meal, prepared by the expert chef, followed by a complimentary glass of TUESDAY: Christmas Eve: Our first stop today is Pickering, a tranquil sherry or mulled wine whilst listening to the sounds of Christmas Carols to ancient market town known as the Gateway to the Moors. We then continue put you in the festive mood. our drive through the Heather Clad rolling hills of the Moors taking in the TUESDAY: Christmas Day, We head into Snowdonia traveling via stunning scenery and onto Goathland – the village where Heartbeat was Caernarfon and through the spectacular Llanberis Pass with great views of filmed. Our drive continues to the coast spending the afternoon in Whitby, Snowdon. We make our first stop of the day in Betws-y-Coed, a village with its quaint harbour and connections with Captain Cook and Dracula. nestling in densely wooded hills. We then follow the pretty River Conwy to WEDNESDAY: Christmas Day: A day into York, England’s eternal city the resort of Llandudno where we make a stop. We return on a different route and a place of outstanding beauty with its history recorded in the streets, through the mountains via Blaenau Ffestiniog and make our way back to buildings and numerous museums. There are pleasant riverside walks, a Barmouth on the scenic coastal route past Harlech Castle. This evening we variety of shops, web of narrow streets and snickleways. have a traditional Christmas dinner with a glass of wine and a visit from Santa bearing gifts, followed by an evening of entertainment with music and THURSDAY: Boxing Day: A day at leisure to enjoy Scarborough. dance. FRIDAY: We depart our hotel and return south arriving home late WEDNESDAY: Boxing Day, we make a morning stop in the town of afternoon/early evening. Machynlleth, on market day. Continue on through fantastic scenery as we Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless encounter impressive Cader Idris Mountain on our way to Aberystwyth, a stated below. town nestled between three hills and two beaches, and hosts castle ruins, a pier and a harbour walk along its promenade and maybe take a ride on the A Turkey and Tinsel theme is included at the hotel which generally cliff railway to enjoy spectacular views (not included). On our return journey includes a welcome sherry reception, a visit from Santa, entertainment, to Barmouth we take in the scenic coastal route via Tywyn. Return for a Grand Festive Lunch, Grand Boxing Day Lunch (lunch is available for those traditional Boxing Day feast followed by an evening of entertainment with not wishing to go on the days’ excursions) and celebrates a mock games, bingo and quiz. Christmas Eve, Christmas Day with a visit from Father Christmas and Boxing Day along with a Farewell Fancy Dress Party. THURSDAY: New Years’ Eve, a day at leisure to prepare yourself to dance the night away to the music and to count the New Year Down. FRIDAY: Departing after breakfast we travel through Wales to arrive back CUMBERLAND HOTEL, SCARBOROUGH into England. Arrival home late afternoon/early evening. A very well situated hotel on the South Cliff and just a few minutes’ walk from the Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Spa complex, beach and town centre and has excellent views of the town from stated below. the north facing rooms. There is a bar lounge with dance floor and entertainment provided most evenings, a restaurant and a quiet lounge. The hotel has 86 ARBOUR HOTEL, BARMOUTH bedrooms all are en-suite with central heating, television, hairdryer and tea/ Superbly situated on the promenade, close to the golden sands of Barmouth coffee making facilities. The hotel is non-smoking throughout and there is free beach. The hotel has a bar, lounge and restaurant. All bedrooms are en-suite and Wi-Fi in the public areas. There is a lift (with a few stairs to access some rooms). are equipped with television and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, turkey and tinsel Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage, turkey theme, entertainment and excursion programme. and tinsel theme, entertainment and excursion programme.

82 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 83 5 Days 4 Days 4 Days £290 £260 £260

Monday 11 to Friday 15 November 2019 Friday 15 to Monday 18 November 2019 ENGLISH LAKES AND DALES, NORFOLK TURKEY AND TINSEL INC. MORECAMBE TURKEY AND TINSEL THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR No single supplement on allocated singles • Holiday insurance £20 Single supplement £21 • Sea view supplement £12 Holiday insurance £18 Morecambes’ greatest natural asset is the rugged splendour of Morecambe Bay, famed for its breath-taking sunsets and it is an internationally important feeding site for thousands of birds making long migratory flights to Africa or Thursford provides the ultimate Christmas musical experience and is the north to the Arctic. Visitors are also saying how impressed they are with the largest show in the country. Set in the magical surroundings of mechanical new-look promenade, its shape and appearance has been altered out of all organs and fairground carousels, with a cast of 130 professional singers, recognition and has added a whole new experience to what always has been a dancers and musicians – many of whom are West End performers. The popular walk. Morecambe is also ideally situated close to areas of outstanding performance delivers an extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, natural beauty including historic Lancaster with its castle and only a short drive humour and variety. It’s a fast moving celebration of the festive season away, the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District National Parks. featuring an eclectic mix of both seasonal and year-round favourites, with famous and much-loved chart toppers being sung alongside traditional MONDAY: Following your local departure, travel north to arrive into carols. The interior of the Thursford theatre building is also transformed into a Morecambe and the Auckland Hotel for late afternoon. It is now Christmas Christmas wonderland with a myriad of Christmas lights and decorations. Eve! Enjoy an early evening Bucks Fizz reception prior to your evening meal followed by an evening of carols and Christmas music. FRIDAY: We depart the West Country and travel to Norfolk and to the TUESDAY: Merry Christmas, it is Christmas Day today so a visit from Santa, Hotel de Paris in Cromer. he will visit early to be sure to catch you before you enjoy a scenic day tour to SATURDAY: Christmas Day: A morning coffee stop in Sheringham, one the splendid Lake District with visits to Keswick and Windermere. Return to the of Norfolk’s most charming villages before arriving into Thursford for the hotel for a traditional Christmas dinner and a Christmas party, dancing and 2pm Christmas Spectacular show. entertainment. SUNDAY: Boxing Day: A day in Norwich, the most complete medieval WEDNESDAY: Boxing Day. A scenic tour of The Yorkshire Dales National city in Britain with fascinating museums, a magnificent cathedral, a Norman Park. We drive via Kirkby Lonsdale, through Garsdale to Hawes. Then travel castle, ancient pubs, cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, a jumble of through the scenic dales to the Ribblehead viaduct to Settle – home of the steam medieval lanes and a delightful 15th century Watergate now known as Pulls locomotive. Return for our Gala candle-lit dinner, entertainment and games. Ferry down by the Riverside – don’t forget your spending money, Norwich THURSDAY: New Year’s Eve, we make the short journey to the county has been voted one of the top ten destinations for shopping!! town of Lancaster with its’ tree lined quay, Lancaster Cathedral and the MONDAY: We leave Cromer and travel home to the West Country to impressive Lancaster Castle, still used today as a Courthouse and Prison, return arrive late afternoon/early evening. to Morecambe to enjoy afternoon tea and Christmas Cake followed by a Thursford Spectacular tickets do not go on sale until December 2018, festive dinner, fancy dress and New Year’s Eve party night. the itinerary may vary. FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel south with comfort stops Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless along the way. Arrive home late afternoon/early evening. stated below and the day to day excursion programme is not exclusive to the Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless set day and is subject to change. stated below. A Festive Sparkle Theme is included at the hotel which generally The itinerary will be subject to change if the weather does not permit includes a welcome sherry reception, festive entertainment, these destinations, the festive itinerary at the hotel is based on the 2018 Christmas Dinner, entertainment and dancing, along with a Farewell programme and is subject to change. Fancy Dress Party.

AUCKLAND HOTEL, MORECAMBE** HOTEL DE PARIS, CROMER *** Situated on the promenade, a family run hotel with plenty of entertainment and large A delightful and unusual listed building with the finest position in Cromer as it is picture windows to admire the sea view. All 54 bedrooms are en-suite with tea/ close to the shops the historic parish church and overlooks the beach and pier. coffee making facilities, television and an iron on request. The hotel has sea view There is a cocktail bar, television room and superb reception lounge, plus a games rooms, they are subject to availability and charge. The public areas also include a room with pool, table tennis and darts. The restaurant has a good dance floor television lounge, seating area, licensed bar and dining room where they serve with entertainment most evenings. All bedrooms are en-suite and have acclaimed home cooked food. There is Wi-Fi throughout the hotel. A lift reaches the television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The lift serves most rooms. majority of rooms. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 3 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, festive sparkle Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, festive theme, entertainment, ticket for the Thursford Spectacular Show and entertainment and excursion programme. excursion programme.

84 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 4 Days 5 Days £260 £260

Friday 15 to Monday 18 November 2019 Monday 18 to Friday 22 November 2019 GREAT YARMOUTH AND THURSFORD NORTH WALES, BARMOUTH, SPECTACULAR FESTIVE BREAK PWLLHELI TURKEY AND TINSEL Single supplement £21• Sea view supplement £12 Single supplement £28 Holiday insurance £18 Castle/sea view supplement £16 per person • Holiday insurance £20

Come and enjoy over 15 miles of safe, sandy beaches stretching along an Criccieth lies on the south coast of the Llyn Peninsula, where the edge of Snowdonia ever changing coastline. Great Yarmouth has a modern, revitalised seafront National Park meets the sea. The spectacular castle dominates the town and is well and town centre with a bustling market place and refurbished shopping mall. worth a visit. This area of Wales is ideal for walking enthusiasts, from the gentle roll- The Golden Mile stretches out along the near perfect flat parade making it ing hills of the Llyn Peninsula in the west to the soaring majesty of Snowdonia in the ideal for a stroll and to enjoy Marine Parade. We have also included the east. The region is noted for its sunny aspect and beautiful beaches and also offers Thursford Spectacular Show which provides the ultimate Christmas musical some outstanding golf courses, plus opportunity for sailing and fishing. But above experience and is the largest show in the country. Set in the magical all, it is an area for exploring, with unbeatable scenery and an abundance of attrac- surroundings of mechanical organs and fairground carousels, with a cast of tions to suit all ages. Criccieth boasts two blue flag beaches, a selection of family run 130 professional singers, dancers and musicians – many of whom are West shops, a railway station that you may like to take a trip on your day off and due to its End performers, delivering an extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, temperate climate, the town is awash with floral colour almost all year round. music, humour and variety. MONDAY: Today we travel north and cross the border to travel through Wales to the West Coast and to our host resort of Criccieth. FRIDAY: Following a morning departure we travel to Great Yarmouth and the New Beach Hotel for our three night stay. TUESDAY: Christmas Eve: Today we leave Criccieth behind to travel along the coast to Pwllheli, situated on the south coast of the Llyn Peninsula. The town is SATURDAY: Christmas Day: A morning at leisure to enjoy Great Yarmouth known as the ‘capital of the Llyn’ and is also the main market town in the area. We or to simply relax in your surroundings before travelling to Thursford for the continue northwards to Caernarvon with its famous 13th century castle, Christmas Spectacular show. museums, busy harbour and varied selection of shops. We return to our hotel in time for dinner after which the evening is filled with dancing and entertainment SUNDAY: Boxing Day: A day in Norwich, the most complete medieval city WEDNESDAY: Christmas Day: Morning competition to guess the weight in Britain with fascinating museums, a magnificent cathedral, a Norman castle, of the Christmas Cake. Traditional Christmas lunch with ‘Santa’ and presents. ancient pubs, cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, a jumble of medieval Afternoon tea and games. Dinner followed by dancing and entertainment. lanes and a delightful 15th century Watergate now known as Pulls Ferry down THURSDAY: Boxing Day: After breakfast we travel to Trawsfynydd; a by the Riverside – don’t forget your spending money, Norwich has been voted village situated on a hill of the glacial valley, more or less in the middle of the one of the top ten destinations for shopping!! old Meirionnydd District, now forming part of south Gwynedd. We continue to MONDAY: We sadly say farewell to Great Yarmouth and travel home to Barmouth, which is arguably situated in one of the most beautiful locations in arrive late afternoon/early evening. Wales. Back at the hotel for dinner and entertainment. FRIDAY: We depart our hotel and say farewell to Wales to travel south Thursford tickets do not go on sale until December 2018, the itinerary may vary. arriving home late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below and the day to day excursion programme is not exclusive to the set day below and the day to day excursion programme is not exclusive to the set day and is subject to change. and is subject to change. A Turkey and Tinsel theme is included at the hotel which generally A Turkey and Tinsel theme is included at the hotel which generally includes a welcome sherry reception, a visit from Santa, entertainment, celebrates a mock Christmas Day with a visit from Father Christmas and Grand Festive Lunch, Grand Boxing Day Lunch (lunch is available for those Boxing Day along with a Farewell Fancy Dress Party. not wishing to go on the days’ excursions) and celebrates a mock Christmas Eve, Christmas Day with a visit from Father Christmas and NEW BEACH HOTEL, GREAT YARMOUTH*** Boxing Day along with a Farewell Fancy Dress Party. The New Beach Hotel is situated in Great Yarmouth’s most central and lively location, on the sea front opposite Britannia Pier and adjacent to the shops and GEORGE IV HOTEL, CRICCIETH This atmospheric hotel is situated on the High Street in the centre of Criccieth with resort amenities. The hotel has free Wi-Fi in public areas, is non-smoking magnificent views towards the sea and castle from many bedrooms. There is an throughout has a spacious cocktail bar/lounge, a magnificent restaurant and a large attractive restaurant, delightful cocktail bar, entertainment room, comfortable dancefloor. All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with television, telephone, lounges with free Wi-Fi in public areas. All 79 bedrooms are en-suite with tea/ hairdryer, and tea/coffee making facilities. A lift serves most of the rooms. coffee making facilities, telephone, hairdryer and television. There is a lift.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 3 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, entertainment, Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, two lunches, ticket to Thursford Spectacular Show and excursion programme. turkey and tinsel theme, entertainment and excursion programme.

84 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 85 5 Days 3 Days 5 Days £300 £190 £295

Monday 18 to Friday 22 November 2019 Friday 22 to Sunday 24 November 2019 NORFOLK TURKEY AND TINSEL INC. BLENHEIM PALACE AT CHRISTMAS, THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR ILLUMINATED TRAIL AND OXFORD Single supplement £28 • Sea view supplement £16 Single supplement £60 • Holiday insurance £15 Holiday insurance £20 The Blenheim Palace winter trail will be brighter than ever before with lasers, projections, and thousands of pea-lights. From the delicate and twinkling to Thursford provides the ultimate Christmas musical experience and is the the grand and spectacular, the formal gardens will light up once again for a largest show in the country. Set in the magical surroundings of mechanical festive journey of exploration and wonder. Wander beneath unique tree organs and fairground carousels, with a cast of 130 professional singers, canopies drenched in seasonal colour, shards of light, frosty snowflakes, stars dancers and musicians – many of whom are West End performers. The and glistening baubles. Highlights include a new field of light, scented fire performance delivers an extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, garden, canopy of light, and the mesmerising voices of the singing trees. The humour and variety. It’s a fast moving celebration of the festive season Christmas Market in the Great Court - escape the bustle of the high street and featuring an eclectic mix of both seasonal and year-round favourites, with soak up the festive atmosphere of the Christmas market set against the famous and much-loved chart toppers being sung alongside traditional magnificent backdrop of Blenheim Palace. Within wooden chalets, the market carols. The interior of the Thursford theatre building is also transformed into a will be filled with a variety of hand-picked irresistible gifts, unique works by a Christmas wonderland with a myriad of Christmas lights and decorations. range of designers and tempting treats for foodies. With ceramics, textiles, homewares, leather goods, jewellery, toys, stationary, bags, hats and so MONDAY: We depart the West Country and travel to Norfolk and to the much more, it is the perfect place to begin your Christmas shopping. Hotel de Paris in Cromer. TUESDAY: Christmas Eve: A morning coffee stop in Sheringham, one of Following your local departure we travel to Swindon for the Norfolk’s most charming villages before arriving into Thursford for the 2pm FRIDAY: designer outlet centre. You will find over 100 designer stores offering savings Christmas Spectacular show. of up to 60% on fashion brands. Onto the Holiday Inn hotel on the outskirts WEDNESDAY: Christmas Day: A day in Norwich, the most complete of Reading. medieval city in Britain with fascinating museums, a magnificent cathedral, a Norman castle, ancient pubs, cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, a jumble of SATURDAY: Our day will start with a visit to Oxford. The architecture of medieval lanes and a delightful 15th century Watergate now known as Pulls Ferry its 38 colleges in the city’s medieval centre led poet Matthew Arnold to down by the Riverside – don’t forget your spending money, Norwich has been nickname it the ‘City of Dreaming Spires’. Onto Blenheim for early afternoon voted one of the top ten destinations for shopping!! where we shall have chance to visit the Palace, decorated for Christmas. Each THURSDAY: Boxing Day: A day at leisure in to your host resort. year there is a theme, 2018 being Cinderella but 2019 not yet named. We then enjoy the illuminated winter trail around the formal gardens. We shall FRIDAY: We leave Cromer and travel home to the West Country to arrive late depart early evening and return to our hotel. afternoon/early evening. Thursford Spectacular tickets do not go on sale until December 2018 the SUNDAY: Following our itinerary may vary. leisurely breakfast we depart Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated our hotel and travel by the way below and the day to day excursion programme is not exclusive to the set day of the Lambourn Downs to the and is subject to change. Cotswold’s town of Cirencester. A Turkey and Tinsel theme is included at the hotel which generally Travel by way of Tetbury to includes a welcome sherry reception and celebrates a mock Christmas return home for late afternoon/ Eve, Christmas Day with a visit from Father Christmas and Boxing Day early evening. along with a Farewell Fancy Dress Party. HOTEL DE PARIS, CROMER *** HOLIDAY INN, READING, M4/J10 **** A delightful and unusual listed building with the finest position in Cromer as it is A four star, new-generation modern hotel which has many great facilities to close to the shops the historic parish church and overlooks the beach and pier. welcome you in, with fibre optic high speed internet access throughout, leisure There is a cocktail bar, television room and superb reception lounge, plus a games facilities where you can relax in Esprit Wellness and Spa with a 19 metre room with pool, table tennis and darts. The restaurant has a good dance floor swimming pool, life fitness gym and pampering spa treatments. All bedrooms are with entertainment most evenings. All bedrooms are en-suite and have en-suite with a pillow menu, ironing facilities, television, hairdryer and tea/coffee television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The lift serves most rooms. making facilities. There is a lift INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, turkey and tinsel Executive coach travel, 1 night dinner, bed and breakfast, 1 night bed and theme, entertainment, ticket for the Thursford Spectacular Show and breakfast, entrance to Blenheim Palace and Illuminated Trail and excursion excursion programme. programme.

86 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 5 Days £295 £280 ©Visit Wales Monday 25 to Friday 29 November 2019 Monday 25 to Friday 29 November 2019 GREAT YARMOUTH AND THURSFORD ISLE OF WIGHT TURKEY AND TINSEL No single supplement on allocated singles SPECTACULAR FESTIVE BREAK Sea view supplement £20 per person Single supplement £28 • Sea view supplement £16 Premier room supplement £40 per person • Holiday insurance £20 Holiday insurance £20 The Isle of Wight may be just five miles off the mainland, but it’s a different Come and enjoy over 15 miles of safe, sandy beaches stretching along an ever world. Nowhere in the country can match the Isle of Wight for geographical changing coastline. Great Yarmouth has a modern, revitalised seafront and town variety. It is as if all the best natural assets of southern England have come centre with a bustling market place and refurbished shopping mall. The Golden together to be exhibited on one 23 mile long and 13 mile wide, stretch of Mile stretches out along the near perfect flat parade making it ideal for a stroll and land. All along the coast you will find quiet fishing harbours and seaside to enjoy Marine Parade. We have also included the Thursford Spectacular Show villages, along with stretches of golden sand and unspoilt beaches. Inland which provides the ultimate Christmas musical experience and is the largest show you will find an abundance of winding paths, peaceful woods and rolling in the country. Set in the magical surroundings of mechanical organs and fairground countryside with breath-taking views wherever you go. carousels, with a cast of 130 professional singers, dancers and musicians – many of whom are West End performers, delivering an extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety. MONDAY: We travel to the Salisbury area for our lunchtime stop before making our way to Lymington for the ferry crossing to Yarmouth. We continue our journey to Shanklin and the Ocean View Hotel. MONDAY: Following a morning departure we travel to Great Yarmouth and the New Beach Hotel for our four night stay. TUESDAY: A visit to Ryde to perhaps walk along the promenade or TUESDAY: Christmas Eve: A day in Norwich, the most complete medieval wonder around the shops, we shall also visit Godshill where you will find a city in Britain with fascinating museums, a magnificent cathedral, a Norman model village, Old Smithy and Toy Museum. castle, ancient pubs, cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, a jumble of medieval lanes and a delightful 15th century Watergate now known as Pulls WEDNESDAY: Christmas Day: An Island tour today with stops Ferry down by the Riverside – don’t forget your spending money, Norwich has throughout the day. We shall take in Ventnor, Alum Bay, Yarmouth and been voted one of the top ten destinations for shopping!! Freshwater - Cameras at the ready! WEDNESDAY: Christmas Day: We travel to Thursford for the Christmas New Years’ Eve: A day at leisure to enjoy your host resort. Spectacular show. THURSDAY: This evening we have a Bucks Fizz Reception a New Years’ Dinner, Bingo and THURSDAY: Boxing Day: A morning tour of the Norfolk Broads passing party games. through pretty broadside villages and towns like Wroxham, Reedham and Horning. Considered the capital of the Norfolk Broads, Wroxham offers FRIDAY: Depart the Ocean View and travel to Yarmouth for the return beautiful river banks packed with colourful boats. Visit the attractive village of crossing to Lymington. We continue through the New Forest, back home for Reedham stretching along the banks of the River Yare plus pretty Horning with late afternoon/early evening. its smooth green lawns sweeping down to the waters of the River Bure. FRIDAY: We sadly say farewell to Great Yarmouth and travel home to arrive Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless late afternoon/early evening. stated below and the day to day excursion programme is not exclusive to the Thursford tickets do not go on sale until December 2018, the itinerary set day and is subject to change. may vary. A Turkey and Tinsel theme is included at the hotel which generally Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless celebrates a mock Christmas Day and New Years’ Eve, guess the stated below and the day to day excursion programme is not exclusive to the set day and is subject to change. weight of the cake, best Christmas jumper competition, movie A Turkey and Tinsel theme is included at the hotel which generally matinee, a quiz, a big prize word search, bingo, music and includes a welcome sherry reception and celebrates a mock Christmas entertainment. Eve, Christmas Day with a visit from Father Christmas and Boxing Day along with a Farewell Fancy Dress Party. NEW BEACH HOTEL, GREAT YARMOUTH*** OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, SHANKLIN *** The New Beach Hotel is situated in Great Yarmouth’s most central and lively An elegant hotel commanding magnificent views across Sandown Bay, ideally location, on the sea front opposite Britannia Pier and adjacent to the shops and situated for the facilities and amenities in the town centre and Old Shanklin resort amenities. The hotel has free Wi-Fi in public areas, is non-smoking Village. The hotel has a bar lounge, swimming pool and full sized snooker table. throughout has a spacious cocktail bar/lounge, a magnificent restaurant and a large All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, dancefloor. All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with television, telephone, hairdryer, telephone, television and radio. There will be entertainment during hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. A lift serves most of the rooms. your stay. There is a lift.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, turkey and tinsel theme, Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, return ferry entertainment, ticket to Thursford Spectacular Show and excursion programme. crossings, turkey and tinsel theme, entertainment and excursion programme.

86 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 87 5 Days 3 Days 2 Days £270 £225 £160

Monday 25 to Friday 29 November 2019 Friday 29 November to Sunday 1 December 2019 TENBY – SOUTH WALES TURKEY BATH CHRISTMAS MARKETS AND AND TINSEL LONGLEAT FESTIVAL OF LIGHT Single supplement £28 • Sea view supplement £16 Single supplement £35 • Holiday insurance £15 Holiday insurance £20 Looking for a truly fantastic festive shopping experience? Each year the centre The Pembrokeshire coast of Wales stretches in an almost continuous of Bath is transformed into a magical Christmas shopper’s paradise, as over succession of magnificent bays, airy headlands, cliffs and blue seas. Perched 170 chalets packed full of gorgeous Christmas gifts line the streets on a rocky peninsular amidst this glorious scenery, sits Tenby – a uniquely surrounding the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey. Soak up the sights, smells and attractive resort. Its pastel coloured buildings, narrow streets, fortified walls sounds as you wander around the market, we guarantee the aroma of and the quality of the light from its shimmering bays give it an atmosphere warming mulled wine and freshly baked mince pies, enjoyed with a generous which is reminiscent of the Mediterranean. Tenby is a town of narrow streets, sprinkling of cheering carols that will get even the biggest of humbugs into small independent shops and a thriving market. It has four magnificent sandy the Christmas spirit! Longleat Festival of Light returns to transform the park beaches and a delightful harbour which is always busy with pleasure craft into a glowing winter wonderland including the Safari Park and House. and the regular ferries which serve nearby Caldey Island. The gardens on the Longleat will once more be hosting the wonderful “Festival of Light” the headland around the castle offer fabulous views. lanterns will be even more magical and impressive than before!

MONDAY: We depart today and travel over the Severn Crossing. We FRIDAY: After your local departure we travel to Bath for the Christmas continue through South Wales to arrive in Tenby and the Cliffe Norton Hotel Markets. We depart around 1630 to travel to Wells and the Swan Hotel. late afternoon. SATURDAY: A leisurely departure to Longleat where your visit TUESDAY: Christmas Eve: A morning to Carmarthen which has all modern commences with a ride through the safari park from the comfort of your amenities including fabulous shops on the ultra-modern St Catherine’s Walk, as coach. You then see Longleat House dressed for Christmas, as well as a vast well as independent boutiques on the older narrow streets of the town centre. display of lanterns spread over 30 acres and featuring a variety of designs. Return via Saundersfoot before arriving back into Tenby. Each year the theme and display changes, the overall effect will be beautiful WEDNESDAY: Christmas Day: A scenic drive taking in Pembroke, by day and incredible after dark! You Haverfordwest and Solva (a pretty little village at the head of an inlet) before depart from here early evening to stopping off at Britain’s smallest cathedral city of St. Davids. return for our evening meal. THURSDAY: Boxing Day: A day at leisure to relax at the hotel and enjoy A leisurely start today, your host resort. SUNDAY: before travelling to Street for a spot FRIDAY: We depart after breakfast to the capital of Wales – Cardiff. You of shopping in Clarks Village located will have time for some lunch and shopping before continuing our journey in the rural countryside of central home for early evening. Somerset with over 90 brands Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless offering up to 60% off all year stated below and the day to day excursion programme is not exclusive to the round. After lunch we make our set day and is subject to change. way home to arrive late afternoon/ A Turkey and Tinsel theme is included at the hotel which generally early evening. includes a welcome sherry reception, a visit from Santa, entertainment, Grand Festive Lunch, Grand Boxing Day Lunch (lunch is available for Please Note: Admissions and those not wishing to go on the days’ excursions) and celebrates a mock fares are not included in the price Christmas Eve, Christmas Day with a visit from Father Christmas and unless stated below. Boxing Day along with a Farewell Fancy Dress Party.

CLIFFE NORTON HOTEL, TENBY BEST WESTERN SWAN HOTEL, WELLS**** Occupying a prime position on the North Beach, the Cliffe Norton Hotel affords This historic award winning hotel is located directly opposite Wells Cathedral. Parts of uninterrupted views across the bay and is just a short walk from the town centre. the hotel date back to 1422 and over the years the hotel has been sympathetically There is a panoramic dining room and entertainment most evenings in the lounge refurbished and extended. All 46 bedrooms are en-suite and elegantly furnished with bar. All 51 bedrooms are en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a bar, a comfortable television. There is free Wi-Fi in public areas. There are two lifts which reach the lounge with a warming log fire, a beautiful restaurant and terrace. Owing to the majority of the rooms. nature of the building there is no lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 nights’ dinner, bed and breakfast, two lunches, Executive coach travel, 2 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage, turkey and tinsel theme, entertainment and excursion programme. welcome glass of Bucks Fizz entrance to Longleat and excursion programme.

88 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 2 Days 5 Days £160 £295

Saturday 30 November to Sunday 1 December Monday 2 to Friday 6 December 2019 ILLUMINATING KEW GARDENS AND GREAT YARMOUTH AND THURSFORD MAGICAL WINDSOR CASTLE SPECTACULAR FESTIVE BREAK Single supplement £30 • Holiday insurance £13 Single supplement £28 • Sea view supplement £16 Holiday insurance £20 Take an enchanting journey into a glittering wonderland with Christmas at Kew, the popular after dark Christmas event that offers a fantastic display of more than 60,000 lights set around the garden. Little ones can catch a glimpse Come and enjoy over 15 miles of safe, sandy beaches stretching along an ever of Santa and his elves preparing for Christmas in the North Pole Village and changing coastline. Great Yarmouth has a modern, revitalised seafront and town enjoy a ride on the Victorian Carousel and helter skelter. There are also plenty centre with a bustling market place and refurbished shopping mall. The Golden of delicious Christmas treats and warming winter drinks to be enjoyed in this Mile stretches out along the near perfect flat parade making it ideal for a stroll and magical atmosphere that is guaranteed to get you into the festive spirit. to enjoy Marine Parade. We have also included the Thursford Spectacular Show Windsor Castle at Christmas is a magical time to visit when the state which provides the ultimate Christmas musical experience and is the largest show in the country. Set in the magical surroundings of mechanical organs and fairground apartments are adorned with glittering decorations, trees and lights to carousels, with a cast of 130 professional singers, dancers and musicians – many celebrate the festive season. With a striking Nortmann Fir tree as the of whom are West End performers, delivering an extravaganza of non-stop centrepiece of the display, decked with lights, tinsel and colourful decorations, singing, dancing, music, humour and variety. experience the castle as well as Windsor itself. MONDAY: Following a morning departure we travel to Great Yarmouth SATURDAY: Following our and the New Beach Hotel for our four night stay. morning departure we shall travel TUESDAY: Christmas Eve: A day in Norwich, the most complete medieval first to Swindon to the outlet city in Britain with fascinating museums, a magnificent cathedral, a Norman centre where you will have castle, ancient pubs, cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, a jumble of chance to catch a few bargains for medieval lanes and a delightful 15th century Watergate now known as Pulls Christmas with over 100 designer Ferry down by the Riverside – don’t forget your spending money, Norwich has stores offering savings of up to been voted one of the top ten destinations for shopping!! 60% on fashion brands, outlets WEDNESDAY: Christmas Day: We travel to Thursford for the Christmas include • John Lewis, Spectacular show. Beauty, Next and Marks and THURSDAY: Boxing Day: A morning tour of the Norfolk Broads passing Spencer. We continue to Kew through pretty broadside villages and towns like Wroxham, Reedham and Gardens where we take an Horning. Considered the capital of the Norfolk Broads, Wroxham offers enchanted journey into a beautiful river banks packed with colourful boats. Visit the attractive village of glittering wonderland. Depart Reedham stretching along the banks of the River Yare plus pretty Horning with its smooth green lawns sweeping down to the waters of the River Bure. Kew and check in to the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Heathrow and enjoy a FRIDAY: We sadly say farewell to Great Yarmouth and travel home to arrive three course evening meal. late afternoon/early evening. Thursford tickets do not go on sale until December 2018, the itinerary SUNDAY: Following a may vary. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless leisurely breakfast we travel to stated below and the day to day excursion programme is not exclusive to the Windsor for a morning visit to set day and is subject to change. the Castle and Semi State A Turkey and Tinsel theme is included at the hotel which generally Rooms, plenty of time to includes a welcome sherry reception and celebrates a mock Christmas browse before departing for Eve, Christmas Day with a visit from Father Christmas and Boxing Day our homeward journey arriving along with a Farewell Fancy Dress Party. during the evening. NEW BEACH HOTEL, GREAT YARMOUTH*** The New Beach Hotel is situated in Great Yarmouth’s most central and lively CROWNE PLAZA HOTEL, HEATHROW**** location, on the sea front opposite Britannia Pier and adjacent to the shops and This hotel is conveniently located for Heathrow airport and the M4 and an ideal place resort amenities. The hotel has free Wi-Fi in public areas, is non-smoking to explore London and Windsor. The hotel has two restaurants, two bars, a gym and throughout has a spacious cocktail bar/lounge, a magnificent restaurant and a large a nine-hole golf course. All rooms have private facilities, satellite television with dancefloor. All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with television, telephone, pay-per-view movies, hairdryers and tea/coffee making facilities. There is a lift. hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. A lift serves most of the rooms.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 1night dinner, bed and breakfast, entrance to Kew Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, turkey and tinsel theme, Gardens, Windsor Castle and excursion programme. entertainment, ticket to Thursford Spectacular Show and excursion programme.

88 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 89 5 Days 5 Days 4 Days £300 £260 £260

Monday 2 to Friday 6 December 2019 Monday 2 to Friday 6 December 2019 NORFOLK TURKEY AND TINSEL INC. RHONDA VALLEY AND BRECON THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR BEACONS TURKEY AND TINSEL Single supplement £28 • Sea view supplement £16 Single supplement £28 • Sea view supplement £16 Holiday insurance £20 Holiday insurance £20

Thursford provides the ultimate Christmas musical experience and is the Porthcawl lies on a beautiful stretch of coast with sandy beaches and rocky largest show in the country. Set in the magical surroundings of mechanical cliffs. The town is well kept and there is a small harbour, several beaches and organs and fairground carousels, with a cast of 130 professional singers, some lovely country walks, not forgetting the striking Grand Pavilion that dancers and musicians – many of whom are West End performers. The was originally designed as a Palm Court but today offers a variety of top class performance delivers an extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, entertainment including theatre, comedy and musicals. The whole coastline humour and variety. It’s a fast moving celebration of the festive season is fringed with delightful towns, small villages and miles of footpaths and featuring an eclectic mix of both seasonal and year-round favourites, with country lanes. famous and much-loved chart toppers being sung alongside traditional carols. The interior of the Thursford theatre building is also transformed into a MONDAY: After a morning departure we travel to Chepstow for our Christmas wonderland with a myriad of Christmas lights and decorations. lunch. We continue onto the Seabank Hotel. TUESDAY: Christmas Eve: A scenic day touring the unspoilt scenery of MONDAY: We depart the West Country and travel to Norfolk and to the the Rhonda Valley taking in Pontypridd and Merthyr Tydfil. Pontypridd is Hotel de Paris in Cromer. known as the gateway to the Welsh Valleys and the home town of Sir Tom Jones. Merthyr Tydfil was once the Iron capital of the world and is one of the TUESDAY: Christmas Eve: A morning coffee stop in Sheringham, one of most historically fascinating and beautiful region in Wales. Norfolk’s most charming villages before arriving into Thursford for the 2pm WEDNESDAY: Christmas Day: A circular tour to the Brecon Beacons Christmas Spectacular show. National Park with a visit to the market town of Brecon which is nestled in WEDNESDAY: Christmas Day: A day in Norwich, the most complete the heart of the Brecon Beacons. Brecon boasts a Cathedral, a range of art medieval city in Britain with fascinating museums, a magnificent cathedral, a galleries and independent retailers and of course its market where the Welsh Norman castle, ancient pubs, cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, a jumble livestock is sold. of medieval lanes and a delightful 15th century Watergate now known as Pulls THURSDAY: New Years’ Day: A day at leisure to enjoy Porthcawl, enjoy Ferry down by the Riverside – don’t forget your spending money, Norwich has an included lunch today at your hotel. been voted one of the top ten destinations for shopping!! FRIDAY: We bid Porthcawl a fond farewell after breakfast and travel to THURSDAY: Boxing Day: A day at leisure in to your host resort. the Museum of Welsh Life for free time. After lunch we continue our journey home for arrival late afternoon/early evening. FRIDAY: We leave Cromer and travel home to the West Country to arrive Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless late afternoon/early evening. stated below and the day to day excursion programme is not exclusive to the Thursford Spectacular tickets do not go on sale until December 2018 set day and is subject to change. the itinerary may vary. A Turkey and Tinsel theme is included at the hotel which generally Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless includes a welcome sherry reception, a visit from Santa, stated below and the day to day excursion programme is not exclusive to the entertainment, Grand Festive Lunch, Grand Boxing Day Lunch (lunch is set day and is subject to change. available for those not wishing to go on the days’ excursions) and A Turkey and Tinsel theme is included at the hotel which generally celebrates a mock Christmas Eve, Christmas Day with a visit from includes a welcome sherry reception and celebrates a mock Christmas Father Christmas and Boxing Day along with a Farewell Fancy Dress Eve, Christmas Day with a visit from Father Christmas and Boxing Day Party. along with a Farewell Fancy Dress Party. SEABANK HOTEL, PORTHCAWL*** HOTEL DE PARIS, CROMER *** This landmark building commands coastal views to the east, south and west, yet A delightful and unusual listed building with the finest position in Cromer as it is is only a short walk from the centre of Porthcawl. The hotel has an attractive close to the shops the historic parish church and overlooks the beach and pier. restaurant, spacious split level cocktail bar lounge, large entertainment room with There is a cocktail bar, television room and superb reception lounge, plus a games an additional bar and two small lounges with sea views. All 89 bedrooms have room with pool, table tennis and darts. The restaurant has a good dance floor central heating are en-suite with tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and with entertainment most evenings. All bedrooms are en-suite and have television. The hotel is non-smoking throughout and a lift serves most rooms (few television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. The lift serves most rooms. stairs to some of the front rooms). INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, turkey and tinsel theme, Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, turkey and tinsel entertainment, ticket for the Thursford Spectacular Show and excursion programme. theme, entertainment and excursion programme.

90 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 4 Days 4 Days £260 £320

Friday 6 to Monday 9 December 2019 Friday 6 to Monday 9 December 2019 GREAT YARMOUTH AND THURSFORD GERMAN CHRISTMAS MARKETS AND SPECTACULAR FESTIVE BREAK VALKENBURG Single supplement £21 • Sea view supplement £12 Single supplement £52 • Holiday insurance £25 Holiday insurance £18 From November onwards, wooden chalets and Christmas trees appear on the streets of a multitude of towns. Often in enchanting settings such as Come and enjoy over 15 miles of safe, sandy beaches stretching along an ever picturesque market squares surrounded by medieval facades and to the changing coastline. Great Yarmouth has a modern, revitalised seafront and town sound of traditional carols being sung, visitors can buy handmade decorations centre with a bustling market place and refurbished shopping mall. The Golden and toys or sip a warming glass of Gluhwein. Mile stretches out along the near perfect flat parade making it ideal for a stroll and Monschau: A small picturesque town nestling in the valleys and woodlands to enjoy Marine Parade. We have also included the Thursford Spectacular Show of the Eifel region, it holds an impressive Christmas market in the cobbled which provides the ultimate Christmas musical experience and is the largest show streets. You’ll marvel at the beauty of the well preserved timbered houses. in the country. Set in the magical surroundings of mechanical organs and fairground carousels, with a cast of 130 professional singers, dancers and musicians – many Aachen: Charlemagne’s royal spa town holds its annual markets in the main of whom are West End performers, delivering an extravaganza of non-stop town square, under the shadow of the impressive town hall, enhanced by the singing, dancing, music, humour and variety. festive atmosphere. Valkenburg: One of the most renowned destinations at this special time of FRIDAY: Following a morning departure we travel to Great Yarmouth and year,FRIDAY: it features An two early separate start this morningmarkets asin weunderground travel to Folkestone caves – for one our directly the New Beach Hotel for our three night stay. underEurotunnel the town crossing centre into and Calais. the other Continue under to the Monschau castle ruins. in time There for our is excellent accessevening for clientsmeal. with mobility restrictions. SATURDAY: Christmas Day: A morning at leisure to enjoy Great Yarmouth or to simply relax in your surroundings before travelling to Thursford for the EXCURSION PROGRAMME: Christmas Spectacular show. • After breakfast we cross the border into Holland for a day in Valkenburg, where you can browse many stalls and soak up the magical atmosphere. SUNDAY: Boxing Day: A day in Norwich, the most complete medieval city in Britain with fascinating museums, a magnificent cathedral, a Norman castle, • Today we shall enjoy two German Christmas Markets. Monschau with its ancient pubs, cobbled streets, half-timbered houses, a jumble of medieval meandering cobbled streets, admire the beauty of the stalls and shops lanes and a delightful Watergate down by the Riverside – don’t forget your filled with Christmas goodies. We also visit Aachen, you cannot fail to be in spending money, Norwich has been voted one of the top ten destinations for awe of the cavernous wonderland that is filled with decorations and shopping!! market stalls packed with Christmas luxuries. MONDAY: We sadly say farewell to Great Yarmouth and travel home to MONDAY: We travel back towards Calais for our Eurotunnel crossing to arrive late afternoon/early evening. Folkestone. Arrive back home during evening. Thursford tickets do not go on sale until December 2018, the itinerary may vary. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below and the day to day excursion programme is not exclusive to the set day and is subject to change. A Festive Sparkle Theme is included at the hotel which generally includes a welcome sherry reception, festive entertainment, Christmas Dinner, entertainment and dancing and along with a Farewell Fancy Dress Party.

MICHEL AND FRIENDS HOTEL, MONSCHAU**** NEW BEACH HOTEL, GREAT YARMOUTH*** Previously named the Carat Hotel, this attractive four star hotel situated in a quiet The New Beach Hotel is situated in Great Yarmouth’s most central and lively location by a pretty stream and only 300 metres from the centre with its winding location, on the sea front opposite Britannia Pier and adjacent to the shops and cobbled streets and old buildings. All bedrooms are en-suite and decorated in a resort amenities. The hotel has free Wi-Fi in public areas, is non-smoking warm and cosy manner with satellite television and hairdryer. The hotel has a throughout has a spacious cocktail bar/lounge, a magnificent restaurant and a large skittle alley, games area, indoor pool and sauna. There is a lift. dancefloor. All bedrooms are en-suite and equipped with television, telephone, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. A lift serves most of the rooms. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 3 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, return Eurotunnel INCLUDED IN THE PRICE crossings, porterage, welcome glass of Gluhwein on arrival, ‘Happy Hour’ Executive coach travel, 3 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, festive sparkle theme, 30-50% discount each evening in the Bar between 20:00-21:00 (exclusions entertainment, ticket to Thursford Spectacular Show and excursion programme. apply) and excursion programme.

90 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 91 3 Days 7 Days 5 Days £225 £540 £510

Friday 6 to Sunday 8 December 2019 Sunday 22 to Saturday 28 December 2019 BATH CHRISTMAS MARKETS AND CHRISTMAS IN THE SCOTTISH LONGLEAT FESTIVAL OF LIGHT HIGHLANDS, CAIRNGORMS & AVIEMORE Single supplement £35 • Holiday insurance £15 Single supplement £94 • Holiday insurance £22

Looking for a truly fantastic festive shopping experience? Each year the centre Situated in the heart of beautiful Strathspey in the Highlands of Scotland between of Bath is transformed into a magical Christmas shopper’s paradise, as over Aviemore and Grantown, Nethybridge is the perfect centre to enjoy the countryside of 170 chalets packed full of gorgeous Christmas gifts line the streets the glorious Scottish Highlands. The village of Nethybridge has been a holiday surrounding the Roman Baths and Bath Abbey. Soak up the sights, smells and destination since Victorian times, yet it remains unspoilt with the majority of sounds as you wander around the market; we guarantee the aroma of accommodation hidden away in quiet locations next to the ancient Caledonian pine warming mulled wine and freshly baked mince pies, enjoyed with a generous forest. The popular television series Monarch of the Glen was set in the Scottish Highlands in fictitious Glenbogle. Our previous Christmas’s here have been enjoyed by many! sprinkling of cheering carols that will get even the biggest of humbugs into the Christmas spirit! Longleat Festival of Light returns to transform the park SUNDAY: Following our morning departure we travel north to the Lancashire into a glowing winter wonderland including the Safari Park and House. area for our overnight hotel. Longleat will once more be hosting the wonderful “Festival of Light” the lanterns will be even more magical and impressive than before! MONDAY: We shall cross the border today and travel by way of the Falkirk Wheel before arriving into Nethybridge late afternoon. Be ready to join your fellow FRIDAY: After your local departure guests in the main lounge for a complimentary glass of bubbly at 6.30pm. We will we travel to Bath for the Christmas begin our celebrations at 7pm with a Gala Candlelit Dinner in the Abernethy Markets. We depart around 1630 to Restaurant followed by live entertainment when you can dance the night away! travel to Wells and the Swan Hotel. CHRISTMAS EVE: After breakfast it’s quiz time! Pick up your 20 Questions SATURDAY: A leisurely departure from reception with results and prizes announced at dinner. Today we shall have a to Longleat where your visit com- full day tour of the Cairngorm Mountains and Aviemore before we return for a four mences with a ride through the safari course Gala Candlelit Christmas Eve Dinner which will begin at 7pm. Dancing and park from the comfort of your coach. live music tonight to bring in Christmas Day from 9pm. You then see Longleat House dressed CHRISTMAS DAY: MERRY CHRISTMAS! Begin this special day with a full for Christmas, as well as a vast display Scottish breakfast in the restaurant served between 8am-10am. Complimentary of lanterns spread over 30 acres and coffee and shortbread will be served throughout the morning with Haggis Hurling featuring a variety of designs. Each on the lawn at noon. A very special visitor will be arriving around 2pm! Can you year the theme and display changes, guess who? At 3pm a showing of the Queen’s Speech before our Grand Gala the overall effect will be beautiful by Christmas Lunch at 3.30pm. After you have had time to digest, there will be live day and incredible after dark! You music and dancing from 9pm with a light buffet dinner to keep you going! depart from here early evening to return for our evening meal. BOXING DAY: An excursion to Pitlochry and the Queens View with stunning views of Loch Tay. We return to the hotel where at 6.30pm the Piper will pipe you all in SUNDAY: A leisurely start today, to a Boxing Day Banquet. From 9pm dance away another Christmas with live music. before travelling to Street for a spot of shopping in Clarks Village located in FRIDAY: We depart the Nethybridge Hotel after our breakfast and travel to our the rural countryside of central overnight hotel once again in the north of England. Somerset with over 90 brands offering up to 60% off all year round. After SATURDAY: We return home to the West Country for late afternoon/early lunch we make our way home to arrive evening. late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless stated below. Please Note: Admissions and fares Please note: Due to the location of our hotel the excursion programme is subject are not included in the price unless to road/weather conditions and may change. The hotels itinerary is based on 2018 stated below. schedule and subject to change. BEST WESTERN SWAN HOTEL, WELLS**** NETHYBRIDGE HOTEL, NETHYBRIDGE *** This historic award winning hotel is located directly opposite Wells Cathedral. Parts The Nethybridge is situated amidst the splendour of the Cairngorm Mountains and the of the hotel date back to 1422 and over the years the hotel has been lushly wooded Strathspey. This awarded Victorian Hotel has magnificent character and sympathetically refurbished and extended. All 46 bedrooms are en-suite and you are able to lounge in comfortable couches in front of the roaring open fire, which elegantly furnished with television, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facilities. There will welcome you on a cold winters’ day. All 66 bedrooms are en-suite with television, is a bar, a comfortable lounge with a warming log fire, a beautiful restaurant and direct dial telephone, tea/coffee making facilities and central heating. There are two terrace. Owing to the nature of the building there is no lift. bars, games room, snooker and pool tables and gardens.There is a lift. INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 2 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, porterage, Executive coach travel, 6 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, 1 lunch and Bucks Fizz welcome drink, entrance to Longleat and excursion programme. excursion programme.

92 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 5 Days 4 Days £510 £360

Monday 23 to Friday 27 December 2019 Monday 30 December 2019 to Thursday 2 January 2020 CHRISTMAS ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT NEW YEAR IN THE COTSWOLDS No single supplement on allocation • Sea view supplement £20 Single supplement £90 • Holiday insurance £18 Premier sea view supplement £40 • Holiday insurance £20 Just a short walk from the historic centre of the town, Oxford Witney Hotel, is The Isle of Wight may be just five miles off the mainland, but it’s a different in close proximity to Oxford, Burford, and the Cotswolds and makes it the world. Nowhere in the country can match the Isle of Wight for geographical ideal base for travelling throughout Oxfordshire, while the elegant en-suite variety. It is as if all the best natural assets of southern England have come bedrooms are perfect for a tranquil night’s rest at the end of the day. Enjoy together to be exhibited on one 23 mile long and 13 mile wide, stretch of delicious meals in the contemporary Brasserie Restaurant or Sherbourne Suite land. All along the coast you will find quiet fishing harbours and seaside or maybe a light snack and refreshing drink in the bar and lounge. Enjoy a wide villages, along with stretches of golden sand and unspoilt beaches. Inland range of leisure facilities including a heated swimming pool, spa bath, steam you will find an abundance of winding paths, peaceful woods and rolling room, and sauna all this combined makes Oxford Witney Hotel the right choice countryside with breath-taking views wherever you go. for your New Year Break. If you would like to improve your fitness, the fully equipped, air-conditioned Oxfordshire gym is the ideal place for you. MONDAY: We travel to the Salisbury area for our lunchtime stop before We depart the West Country and travel by way of Tetbury to continuing to Lymington for the ferry crossing to Yarmouth. We continue our MONDAY: Cirencester for our lunch stop. Continue to Witney and our four star hotel in journey to Shanklin and the Ocean View Hotel. time for a late afternoon glass of mulled wine and mince pie. Time to CHRISTMAS EVE: An excursion to Newport which lies at the heart of unwind before your evening carvery dinner followed by live entertainment. the island and was once a thriving port. We return to the hotel for lunch, followed by an afternoon at leisure to explore Shanklin. Sherry and canapes TUESDAY: It is New Year’s Eve so we will take the short drive into will be served before your dinner followed by a Christmas Eve dance. Oxford, admire the architecture of the 38 colleges in the city’s medieval centre or perhaps go shopping for that bargain. Return to our hotel for an CHRISTMAS DAY: Merry Christmas! Enjoy breakfast and if you’ve afternoon finger buffet lunch. Why not take advantage of the hotel’s been good this year you may get a visit from Santa! This morning there’s fabulous leisure club. Tonight a five course gala dinner will be served chance to ‘Guess the Weight of the Cake’ competition and Big Prize Word followed by music from the resident DJ. Search. Mulled wine will be served before a traditional Christmas Lunch. This afternoon tea and cake will be served around 3:30pm. This evening it’s party time with plenty of fun and laughs and on the spot prizes to be won, a WEDNESDAY: Enjoy a New Year’s Day Bucks Fizz brunch followed by a Christmas High Tea will be served. hot and cold fork buffet lunch. With all that eating why not walk into the historic town centre. Enjoy your evening meal followed by live BOXING DAY: A morning tour taking in Ventnor and Godshill – entertainment. Cameras at the ready! We return to the hotel in time for lunch followed by an afternoon of games. Afternoon tea will be served with time to relax THURSDAY: We depart after breakfast and travel by way of Chipping before a sherry and canapé reception before a farewell dinner followed by Norton, Moreton in Marsh and Bourton in the Water before entertainment. driving down through the Cotswolds to join the FRIDAY: Depart the Ocean View and travel to Yarmouth for the return motorway. Arrival home late crossing to Lymington. We continue through the New Forest, back home for afternoon/early evening. late afternoon/early evening. Please Note: Admissions and fares are not included in the price unless Please Note: Admissions stated below. and fares are not included in The itinerary is based on 2018 Christmas programme and is subject to the price unless stated below. change.

OCEAN VIEW HOTEL, SHANKLIN *** An elegant hotel commanding magnificent views across Sandown Bay, ideally situated for the facilities and amenities in the town centre and Old Shanklin Village. The hotel has a bar lounge, swimming pool and full sized snooker table. OXFORD WITNEY HOTEL, WITNEY **** All bedrooms are en-suite and are equipped with tea/coffee making facilities, With an array of amenities including free Wi-Fi and tea and coffee facilities, guest hairdryer, telephone, television and radio. There will be entertainment during rooms are all en-suite with television, hairdryer, iron and tea/coffee making your stay. There is a lift. facilities. There is no lift but some ground floor rooms are available.

INCLUDED IN THE PRICE INCLUDED IN THE PRICE Executive coach travel, 4 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, 3 lunches, return Executive coach travel, 3 night’s dinner, bed and breakfast, two lunches, mulled ferry crossings, entertainment and excursion programme. wine and mince pie, bucks fizz,entertainment and excursion programme.

92 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 93 HEMMINGS COACHES TERMS AND CONDITIONS PERIOD BEFORE DEPARTURE 10. Accommodation Our contract and holiday information set out clearly and simply, the responsi- AMOUNT OF CANCELLATION CHARGE (MONIES We accept responsibility for ensuring that all component parts of your holiday as bilities which Hemmings Coaches have to you and which you have to us when a FORFEITED BY YOU) described in this brochure are supplied to you and to what we consider a reason- contract is made between us. The contract is made when you make a booking and Prior to 42 days Full Deposit Paid able standard. we accept it by written confirmation on the terms set out in this document. When 28 - 42 days 45% of the tour cost In the event of unforeseen circumstances Hemmings Holidays may deem it neces- sary to relocate the tour and thus reserve the right to use alternative, equivalent signing the ‘Booking Form’ for your holiday you will sign on behalf of yourself, and 14 - 27 days 60% of the tour cost the others named in your party, that you have read, understood and have accepted or greater standard hotel accommodation without notice. Please note that we this contract and the Holiday Information provided in this document. Your obliga- 7 – 13 days 75% of the tour cost cannot guarantee operation facilities within the hotel e.g. lifts, swimming pools, tion is to pay the price of the holiday and recognise your liabilities if you wish to 6 days or less 100% of the tour cost leisure equipment etc. and accept no liability where they are out of use. We cannot alter the holiday or have to make a cancellation. On our part we have obligations Note: if the reasons for cancellation is covered under the terms of your insurance guarantee porterage at all hotels but do our utmost to provide this should you to provide you with the holiday you have booked. Our specification of that holiday policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges. request it (any cost for this service will be payable by yourself). and our terms are clearly stated in this document. Your contract is entered into Some excursion itineraries include the use of ferries and or other forms of transport with Hemmings Coaches. If you did not see this contract before you made your 5. If we change your holiday which can be affected by matters out of our control (please refer to the ’Important booking and you are not happy to proceed with the booking now that you have The arrangements for your holiday will usually have been made many months in notice’ listed in section 5) and may have to be cancelled or arrangements changed. seen it, please return all documentation to us within 7 days of receiving this agree- advance. Sometimes changes are unavoidable and we reserve the right to make Wherever possible a suitable alternative excursion will be offered. ment. Your booking will be cancelled and your monies will be returned in full, them. Most of these changes are likely to be minor and we will do our best to provided you have not commenced your travel and it is not no less than twenty keep you informed. If, after booking and before departure, we feel we have made 11. 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If the refusal is on the return journey we have the right to All the tours in this brochure are offered subject to obtaining sufficient bookings By filling in your booking form and posting it to us with your deposit/payment. terminate the contract and will have no further obligation or liability to you. If you for each tour/pick up area. If we are unable to reach a minimum number of passen- are disruptive during the journey, the coach driver may have to divert to off-load By visiting our offices at Powlers Piece in person. gers to validate the continuation of the tour/collections in your area, we will advise you. In those circumstances you will also be liable to us/or airline/ferry company you 6 weeks in advance giving you the option to book an alternative holiday. How- for the costs incurred by the diversion. 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We cannot be responsible for mistakes if we are not A replacement holiday of lower quality together with a refund of the price difference; or You may not: Use mobile phones on the coach unless in the case of extreme emer- notified; any costs or implications involved in rectifying any errors are solely your gency, play a radio or any other media appliances on the coach, consume alcohol responsibility. The contract appertains to all persons named on the booking form. A full refund of the money you have paid. on the coach.

Your contract with Hemmings Coaches 7. Financial security of prepayments 13. Pets To comply with the E C Directive on Package Holidays all monies are placed in a We do not allow pets to be taken on our holidays. 1. You pay a deposit Hemmings Clients Trust Account and are held until the tour has been completed. When you make your booking you must complete a booking form, accepting on 14. Pick up points, itineraries, travel behalf of all your party the terms and conditions of this Fair Trading Agreement, 8. What is included in the holiday price? and pay a minimum deposit of £50 per person on all coach holidays plus the insur- documents and passports Holiday prices include all coach travel, hotel accommodation and meals as ance premium (if required), and full payment on any day excursions. You are responsible for ensuring that you are at the correct departure point, at specified in the holiday and hotel description and VAT where applicable. Morning the correct time, with the correct documents and we cannot be liable for any loss coffee, afternoon tea and other refreshments are not included unless specified. or expense suffered by you or your party because of incorrect passport or late ar- 2. You pay the balance Some hotels may make a small charge for porterage and tea or coffee served after rival at the departure point. If you are a British citizen travelling outside the UK The balance of your holiday/tour must be paid at least 6 weeks before the depar- dinner, in such cases where we have not specified these items as ‘Included in the you must have a full UK passport valid for a minimum of three months after your ture date (no reminders are sent). If you book within the applicable balance due price’ any charges applied will be payable direct by you. Gratuities to hotel staff and scheduled date of return. Non-UK citizens must seek passport and visa advice from period you must pay the full holiday cost at the time of booking. If the balance is driver/couriers are discretionary. Unless specifically indicated in the tour itinerary the consulates of the countries you plan to visit prior to making a booking for one not paid in time, we reserve the right to cancel your holiday, retain your deposit, or description, entrance fees, guide fees and city sightseeing tours are not included of our holidays. The name on the passport must match the name on the ticket, if and apply cancellation charges set out in paragraph 4 “If you cancel your holiday”. in the holiday cost. All coach travel is included except where it specifically states someone in your party changes their name after the booking is made, you must ‘why not take’ ‘perhaps’ ’you might like to’ ‘optional’ or as an extra on that tour for tell us immediately so that we can issue the ticket in the new name. 3. If you change your booking example rail trips, cable cars, gondola rides, guided tours or entrance fees etc. Departure times will be set 10-12 days prior to your departure date and posted to Meals: in the UK evening meals are generally three courses and there will usually If after the confirmation has been issued from Hemmings Holidays (but before the the main addressee on the booking form, luggage labels will also be issued at this be a choice of the courses on the menu. In continental hotels breakfast is defined balance due date), you wish to change to another of our holidays, we will do our time. Certain travel documents theatre tickets, entrance vouchers etc. may have as ‘continental breakfast’ unless otherwise stated. With evening meals in continen- up most to make the changes, provided that written notification is received by to be retained by us and your driver/tour escort will then issue them to you at the tal hotels there may be a restriction in choice. In all hotels the provision of tea/ us from the person who signed the booking form, this must be accompanied by relevant time. If you lose a travel document after it has been issued to you we will coffee after meals is not guaranteed. a payment of £10 per person to cover administration costs. On some occasions require you to meet the direct cost charged by the carrier/supplier for the issue of you can transfer your booking to someone else provided you give us reasonable Included excursions: The itinerary for your chosen holiday is summarised on the a duplicate or replacement. notice. This person must be able to satisfy all the conditions for the holiday, if travel appropriate brochure page. To help you in planning your holiday, the excursions tickets have been issued, the departure point may not be able to be altered and which are included in the price of your holiday are clearly shown in the brochure. a change cannot normally be made later than 7 days prior to departure, again Minor changes to the brochure itinerary and the travel ticket will not entitle you 15. Foreign travel any name transfers will need to be confirmed by you in writing with full details to compensation. Unless otherwise stated, excursions to cities and other major For advice on any foreign travel visit www. gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice (name, address and contact telephone number) of those replacing the original places of interest do not include guided commentary, guided tours or entrance person(s) named on the booking form. We will make administrative charges of fees to places of interest. 16. Collection and coach seating. £10 per person for every transfer we make, plus any reasonable additional costs Please note in order to provide you with a shorter departure route, feeder vehicles that hotels may levy caused by the transfer. You will be responsible for ensuring 9. Revision of prices may operate from some departure points. This can either be by car, taxi, mini bus, that the holiday is paid for by the balance due date. Any significant alteration after The price of your holiday is subject to change for an increase or decrease in any mini coach or coach - these vehicles will not be to the standard of your touring the balance due date will be treated as a cancellation of the original booking and of the following costs: coach and may not have air conditioning, WC, hot/cold drinking facilities. Seat will be subject to the cancellation charges detailed below. A significant alteration numbers allocated on confirmation apply to your touring coach not feeder vehicle. Transportation costs such as fuel (including fuel tax), ferry operator fares and tolls, would include a change of departure date, holiday or number of people travel- There is a seating plan of the coach in our brochure which is the main configura- embarkation or disembarkation fees at terminals ling, etc. Please note that changes cannot always be made where there is a ferry tion of our touring coaches, but it is possible that on occasions, for operational journey involved. Holiday insurances issued to those originally named cannot be Exchange rates applied to the particular holiday booked reasons we will use a coach with a different configuration. Specific seats will not transferred to any other holiday or to any other person traveling instead. Dues and taxes (including the rate at VAT) be allocated on coaches which operate feeder services between pick up, drop off Holiday transfers and or payments cannot be transferred from year to year. points or on coaches which carry our transfers to and from seaports or any excur- Even in this case we will absorb the first 2% of the holiday price, which excludes sion carried out by a third party. 4. If you cancel your holiday any insurance premium, and any amendment charges. Only amounts in excess of You or any members of your party, may cancel your holiday at any time provided this 2% will be surcharged. If this means paying more than an extra 10% on the 17. Travel delays that the cancellation is made in writing by any of the named persons on that par- holiday price, you will be entitled to cancel your holiday with a full refund of all There are occasions when our coaches are delayed due to traffic congestion, ferry ticular holiday, your cancellation only takes effect from the date we receive your money paid. Should you decide to cancel you must do so within 7 days from the or flight delays etc. we cannot accept liability for these delays, howsoever caused. notice in writing, together with any travel tickets we may of sent you. As this incurs issue date printed on the revised invoice. Alternatively, you may prefer to take a comparable alternative holiday, if available. The following exchange rates have administrative costs we will retain your deposit and in addition, apply the cancel- 18. Mechanical failure lation charges listed below. Please note that if only part of the booking is cancelled been used to calculate our 2019 holiday prices, taken from travelex website on Whilst we go to great efforts to ensure that everything functions correctly to en- this may mean that the accommodation booked will be under-occupied and may 26/06/2018. sure a smooth and enjoyable holiday, there are occasions when mechanical items result in the remaining passengers having to pay any applicable supplements e.g. can fail. In the event of any such failure Hemmings Holidays will attempt to mini- changing a twin room to a single room. Euro 1.11, DKK 8.17, PLN 4.57 10.62 CHF 1.27 NOK 10.34 mise any inconvenience but we cannot be financially liable should such occur.

94 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 19. Health as customs/immigration if required by them or as required by law. Additionally 3. You are not receiving or awaiting tests, treatment or investigations for any ill- Under normal circumstances most western European Countries do not require where your holiday falls out of the EEA, controls on data protection in your des- ness or injury as a hospital day case or inpatient. Any claim arising from this illness visitors to be vaccinated. You are advised to check with your own doctor before tination may not be as strong as the legal requirements in this country. We will or injury will not be covered travelling whether vaccination is required. not, however, pass information on to any person not responsible for part of your 4. If you are on medication at the time of travel your medical condition must be holiday arrangements. This applies to sensitive information that you give to us stable and well controlled such as details of disabilities or dietary/religious requirements. If we cannot pass 20. Special needs 5. You must notify Medical Screening immediately of any change in your medical this information on to the relevant suppliers, whether in the EEA or not, we cannot circumstances between the policy issue date and time of departure. Unfortunately, many hotels do not provide adequate facilities for guests with mo- provide your booking. In making your booking you consent to this information be- bility problems or who suffer from other disabilities. We will accept lightweight ing passed on to the relevant persons. Tour data controller is Hemmings Coaches wheelchairs for travel, subject to them being able to be folded and stowed away Ltd. You are entitled to a copy of your information held by us, if you would like to For EU Travel (including The Channel Islands); the traveller MUST inform ERV via in the luggage hold of the coach. We regret we are unable to accept wheelchairs see this, please contact us. If you require further information on our Privacy Policy the health check phone line on 01403 288 423 if they or any person upon whose which are more than 15kg in weight. This means we cannot carry battery pow- regarding GDPR please visit our website www.hemmingscoaches.co.uk health the trip depends; ered wheelchairs or scooters that need to be taken apart for storage. We MUST 1. Has any existing or on-going medical condition(s) be advised at the time of booking that a foldable wheelchair is being taken on 2. Is taking any prescribed medication the trip, as we have to also consider the luggage capacity of the coach. If you do 26. Statuary authorities not tell us you are taking additional items we may not be able to accommodate This brochure is issued subject to applicable Acts of Parliament and Government 3. Has or has had any medical condition(s) still requiring periodic review them. We cannot guarantee carriage of any wheelchairs or large mobility aids on Regulations and the company reserves the right to modify itineraries to conform 4. Is awaiting any tests, treatment, investigation, referral or the results of these feeder vehicles. to requests from the competent authorities in the United Kingdom and any other 5. You must notify Medical Screening immediately of any change in your medical sovereign state through which tours run. Our coaches do NOT have any special fittings or lifts, therefore, we do ask that you circumstances between the policy issue date and time of departure. are able to board and disembark our vehicles safely and unaided. For your informa- This information is correct at the time of printing, but may be subject to change. tion, our drivers/couriers are NOT insured to physically assist passengers on and off 27. Email disclaimer Please refer to your policy document to check your cover. any of our vehicles – this includes tours, day excursions and feeder service. Any All emails and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely assistance offered by our driver and accepted by you is at your own risk. for the use of the individual or entity to who they are addressed. If you receive an email in error please notify Hemmings Coaches immediately. Emails contain Travel Policy – For full details about your cover and all exclusions Act as carers for customers at departure, during the journey, on arrival at destina- please refer to the policy document tion or during the tour confidential information and are intended only for the individual named. If you are COVER LIMIT EXCESS PAYABLE But whether you are planning a holiday overseas or in the UK, please notify us not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy. Please before you book if you or any member of your party has special needs or suffers notify the sender immediately by email if you have received an email by mistake Cancellation Up to £2,000 £50 from any disability. and delete the email from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you Deposit only: £10 are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance Curtailment Up to £2,000 £50 on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. 21. Special requests Emergency Medical & Any views or opinions presented in an email are solely those of the author and do Repatriation Expenses Up to £2m £50 If you prefer a ‘low floor room’, a special diet, or perhaps a walk-in shower, we will not necessarily represent those of the company. Employees of Hemmings Coaches Missed Departure (not UK) Up to £600 £50 happily discuss this with the hotel, but we can’t guarantee that they will meet your are expressly required not to make defamatory statements and not to infringe or request. Therefore, if your request is a condition of booking, you must let us know authorise any infringement of copyright or any legal right by email communica- Personal effects and Money Up to £1,500 at the time of your initial enquiry, and we can approach the hotel at that time to tions. Any such is contrary to company policy and outside the scope of the employ- Up to total of £200 for valuables ensure your request can be met before your contract commences. In respect of ment of the individual concerned the ‘company’ will not accept liability in respect Up to £200 for Lost Passport £50 requests for a ‘low floor room’, hotels tend not to attach too great importance to of such communication. Luggage Delay Up to £100 NIL these if they have a lift; if therefore your request for such a room are for reason other than finding stairs difficult, i.e. dislike of heights, please advise at the time Personal Liability Up to £2,000,000 NIL 28. Travel insurance – important information of booking. We will pass on any requests you may have but it does not guarantee Personal Accident Up to £15,000 NIL TRAVEL INSURANCE – IMPORTANT INFORMATION that the supplier will fulfil your request. If a request can be fulfilled you may incur Legal Costs & Expenses Up to £25,000 NIL an extra charge, payable either direct to us or direct to the hotel. Please note that Do I need to take out travel insurance? requests cannot be guaranteed unless we confirm on your booking confirmation We recommend that you have adequate travel insurance for the duration of your that it is a guaranteed requirement. trip. If you decide to decline the insurance we offer and do not have adequate Cancellation Rights insurance and require our assistance whilst on holiday, we reserve the right to If your cover doesn’t meet your requirements, please let Hemmings Coaches know 22. Single occupancy reclaim from you any expenses that we may incur on your behalf, which would of within 14 days of receiving your policy document and return all your documents Single occupancy of rooms when available may be subject to a supplementary otherwise have been met by insurers. for a refund of your premium. Any premium already paid will be refunded to You charge and this will be shown on the brochure page. Although some tours fea- providing you have not travelled, no claim has been made or is intended to be tured in this brochure have no single supplement, spaces are limited and therefore Hemmings Coaches Limited is an appointed representative of Arthur J. Gallagher made and no incident likely to give rise to a claim has occurred. sell quickly. However, additional single rooms may be requested but will be sub- Insurance Brokers Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial ject to availability and a charge made by the hotel. Where a supplement is applied Conduct Authority. Registered Office: Spectrum Building, 7th Floor, 55 Blythswood Claims it does not mean that you will be allocated a twin or double room. Street, Glasgow, G2 7AT. Registered in Scotland Company Number: SC108909. Full details of how to make a claim and how to appeal should your claim not be successful can be found in the policy document. 23. Luggage We only offer travel insurance from a single insurer – Europaische -Reiseversi cherung AG (ERV). This travel insurance is suitable for those who wish to insure Adequate accommodation is provided for passenger’s luggage, but obviously Complaints space is not unlimited and passengers are requested to restrict their luggage to themselves when travelling against the specified financial loss of unforeseen cir- one medium sized suitcase per person plus small hand luggage, which may be cumstances and events relating to your trip. A list of the covers and corresponding Should you have a complaint about the sale of your travel insurance policy, please taken on the coach, Luggage labels are supplied. Passengers are responsible for limits can be found below. This summary provides only a brief guide to your Travel contact The Travel Manager, Arthur J. Gallagher Insurance Brokers Limited, 6th ensuring their luggage is on the coach they are travelling on. Insurance cover and exclusions. It does not contain the full terms and conditions Floor, Temple Circus House, Temple Way, Bristol, BS1 6HG. Should you remain un- of the policy, which can be found in the policy document. We have not provided happy with our final reply, you may have the right to refer your complaint to The you with any recommendation or advice about whether this product meets your Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London E14 9SR. Further details 24. Complaints procedure specific insurance requirements. It is your responsibility to decide whether this about our complaints procedure can be found in the attached ‘About our Insurance If you have a complaint during your holiday you must inform the driver/represen- policy suits your needs. Services’ document. tative as soon as possible to allow them the opportunity to resolve the problem. If you encounter any problems with the hotel you must inform the hotel staff im- Important Notice – Information We Need To Know About - You must take reason- Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) mediately to allow them the opportunity to rectify the matter, in most cases these able care to provide complete and accurate answers to the questions we ask. You You may be entitled to compensation from the Financial Services Compensa- difficulties can be rectified on the spot. However it is not possible to rectify any should be aware that if the information provided by you is not complete and ac- tion Scheme (“FSCS”) should we be unable to meet our obligations and subject hotel problems (i.e. food or service) after you have returned from your holiday. curate, your insurer may; cancel your policy and refuse to pay any claim, or not pay to eligibility. Details of the circumstances in which you can make a claim – and If the complaint cannot be resolved whilst on tour, please contact your driver im- any claim in full, or revise the premium and/or change any excess, or revise the instructions on how to do so – can be found on the FSCS website: http://www. mediately. We will try to resolve your complaint within 28 days and if this has not extent of cover or terms of this insurance. been achieved, we will contact you and tell you why. The company must receive fscs.org.uk. We recommend that you keep a record (including copies of letters) of all the infor- written complaints within 14 days of your return from the holiday. No liability will mation you provide to us for your future reference. We also draw your attention to be accepted for complaints not raised with the hotel or passed on to the driver any conditions, limitations, exclusions and excesses within the policy wording This brochure was printed in July 2018 nor for those received beyond the stated time (14 days) if you do not, we will be unable to deal with your complaint. Complaints are hard to be rectified if the hotel has not been informed of the issues. And failure to establish your complaint im- SIGNIFICANT EXCLUSION: If your medical condition cannot comply with the mediately in accordance with the above procedure may affect the outcome. following terms then any claim related to that medical condition will not be covered: 25. GDPR For UK Travel (England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or Scilly Isles). You DO In order to process your booking and to ensure that your travel arrangements run NOT need to declare your medical conditions; however, you must comply with the smoothly and meet your requirements we need to use the information provided t h following; by such as name, any special needs/dietary requirements etc. we take full respon- 1. You are not aware of any reason why the trip could be cancelled or cut short sibility for ensuring that proper measures are in place to protect your information. We must pass the information on to the relevant suppliers of your travel arrange- 2. You are not travelling: (a) against the advice of a medical practitioner (b) for 20 ments such as hotels, transport companies etc. the information provided may also the purpose of obtaining medical treatment (c) if you have been given a terminal anniversary be supplied to security or credit card checking companies, public authorities such prognosis

94 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 Hemmings Holidays Reservations Hotline: 01237 451282 95 DAY EXCURSIONS 2018 2o years of hemmings holidays BANK HOLIDAY SUNDAY 26 AUGUST A brief history of Hemmings Holidays and how it all began MYSTERY DAY TOUR £19 Holsworthy 0745, Stibb Cross 0805, Torrington 0825, Bideford 0845, Ken and Linda Hemmings started selling Barnstaple 0905, South Molton 0930. tours in May 1999, when we bought a 1996 SATURDAY 10 NOVEMBER DAF LAG, our first 49 seat executive touring CRIBBS CAUSEWAY OR CABOT CIRCUS £22 coach. Being a new company, we thought, Holsworthy 0700, Stibb Cross 0720, Torrington 0740, Bideford 0800, Barnstaple 0820, South Molton 0840. how are we going to stand out from the SATURDAY 17 NOVEMBER crowd and be recognised, lets spray it azalea CARDIFF SHOPPING £23 pink like the one in our garden! Holsworthy 0700, Stibb Cross 0720, Torrington 0740, Bideford 0800, After spraying the coach azalea pink we Barnstaple 0820, South Molton 0840. decided to go that little bit further and SATURDAY 24 NOVEMBER bought Ken a blazer to match! BATH SHOPPING £23 In May 1999 our first tour departed to Holsworthy 0700, Stibb Cross 0720, Torrington 0740, Bideford 0800, Barnstaple 0820, South Molton 0840 Chester and the Yorkshire Dales an eight SATURDAY 1 DECEMBER day fully booked tour, fun was had by all and BATH SHOPPING £23 many clients that travelled that week are still Holsworthy 0720, Stibb Cross 0740, Bideford 0800, Barnstaple 0820, travelling with us today. Tiverton Petroc College 0900 In 2000 we wanted to upgrade our touring WEDNESDAY 12 DECEMBER coach so we decided to make a huge SALISBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET & commitment and investment and buy our CAROLS AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL £36 second coach. It was a three axle Scania, We shall start our day in Salisbury for the Christmas Markets, they transform the heart of this beautiful city in to a winter wonderland with its authentic style full executive painted white, with 51 seats, German Market-style wooden chalets and festive events. We complete our day air conditioning, with on board drinking facilities, WC and with many with a special carol concert at Salisbury Cathedral where you hear the cathedral choir and sing along to your favourite carols. Enjoy a glass of mulled wine and a other extras. This kept interest high and heads turning in Devon and mince pie afterwards in the atmospheric Cloisters. Cornwall, our tours went from strength to strength and demand for our Holsworthy 0650, Stibb Cross 0710, Torrington 0730, Bideford 0750, Barnstaple tours grew and grew. Our holiday were being driven by Ken and Ian, Ian 0810, South Molton 0830, Tiverton Petroc College 0900 is a long term employee of the company. THURSDAY 13 DECEMBER SALISBURY CHRISTMAS MARKET & As the years went on, the number of holidays CAROLS AT SALISBURY CATHEDRAL £36 increased and so did our pick up points. Bude 0650, Holsworthy 0705, Launceston 0735, Okehampton 0805, Exeter 2009 saw another big investment when we Services 0840 purchased two 49 seat Setra coaches which were extra long, this created extra leg room DAY EXCURSIONS 2019 for our clients. They were painted gold to FRIDAY 1 FEBRUARY add prestige and class. MATILDA, PLYMOUTH Stalls £85 In 2018, we took livery of another two brand new vehicles which Time for shopping in Plymouth before the 1930 performance of the Multi award included a Luxury VDL Bova with extra leg room and a Stylish Mercedes winning musical from the Royal Shakespeare Company, inspired by the beloved book by Roald Dahl. Benz Tourismo. We are now running six front line vehicles in our tour Barnstaple 1055, Bideford 1115, Stibb Cross 1135, Holsworthy 1200, programme for 2019 which will cover holidays all over Great Britain and Launceston 1230 Europe. BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 27 MAY The success of our holiday company has MYSTERY DAY TOUR £21 been from our knowledge for the job and Holsworthy 0745, Stibb Cross 0805, Torrington 0825, Bideford 0845, knowing our clients’ needs, we are also fully Barnstaple 0905, South Molton 0930 aware that our company is only as good BANK HOLIDAY MONDAY 26 AUGUST MYSTERY DAY TOUR £21 as our staff that we employ, we are very Barnstaple 0745, Bideford 0810, Stibb Cross 0830, Holsworthy0855, proud of all of in team, their commitment to Launceston 0925 Hemmings Coaches, they are great ambassadors to our company and SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER we think that they are “probably the best you can find” CRIBBS CAUSEWAY OR CABOT CIRCUS £23 We are a family fun business and now have on board our two children Holsworthy 0700, Stibb Cross 0720, Torrington 0740, Bideford 0800, Harry and Zara, which we are so proud that, they too, have enthusiasm Barnstaple 0820, South Molton 0840. and thrive to continue to improve our business. SATURDAY 16 NOVEMBER We would like to thank CARDIFF SHOPPING £24 you all, from the those Holsworthy 0700, Stibb Cross 0720, Torrington 0740, who travelled on our Bideford 0800, Barnstaple 0820, South Molton 0840. very first adventure back SATURDAY 23 NOVEMBER in 1999, for their support BATH CHRISTMAS MARKETS AND SHOpping £24 and trust in us and to Holsworthy 0700, Stibb Cross 0720, Torrington 0740, Bideford 0800, each and every one of Barnstaple 0820, South Molton 0840 our passengers whether SATURDAY 30 NOVEMBER you are a frequent traveller, take your annual vacation or are just trying BATH CHRISTMAS MARKETS AND SHOpping £24 our holidays for the very first time! Holsworthy 0720, Stibb Cross 0740, Bideford 0800, Barnstaple 0820, We are very proud of our achievements over the last 20 years and here’s Tiverton Petroc College 0900 to the next 20! From Ken, Linda, Harry and Zara Hemmings and all our staff at Hemmings Holidays