DOOR TO DOOR SERVICE INCLUDED 2018 UK Holiday Collection
Coastal | Countryside | City | Events & Attractions | Festive Welcome Welcome to our 2018 Holiday Collection. We are sure you will enjoy looking through this brochure which offers a selection of popular seaside holidays, opportunities to see the very best of the British Countryside, short breaks including flower shows and special occasions and Island Escapes together with our festive programme. As always, we have chosen quality hotels and are offering interesting and varied itineraries. Our door to door service in our designated area is still extremely popular and there is also the option of parking your car at our secure CCTV monitored car park. All outings and excursions are included in the price of your holiday.
We look forward to welcoming you aboard in 2018 and hope that you will continue to enjoy the Roberts Experience.
Margaret, Sam and the Holidays Team
2 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Booking is Easy BCH – Bonded Coach Holidays We are fully bonded with the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK’s bonded Coach Holiday Group, protecting you holiday by a financial bond guarantee which is Government approved. This provides financial guarantees and ensures your money is safe and secure. BY PHONE From our Hugglescote Travel Centre our Team of friendly knowledgeable advisors are Peace of Mind ready to speak to you and offer We are members of ABTA. All of our holidays are fully information, advice and assistance bonded and comply with Package Travel Regulations. ABTA Number P6893 whenever you need it. ABTA Number Y6278 Call us on 01530 816 425 Monday to Friday 9am-5pm & Saturday 9am to 12pm.
Awards We have achieved the enviable status of finalists in several categories, in the British Coach Tourism Awards, for both 2016 and 2017. Holiday Programme 2016 IN PERSON Professional of the Year 2016 A warm welcome is always Tour Operator Brochure 2017 guaranteed at our Travel Medium Fleet 2016 & 2017 Centre, so please feel free to drop in and visit us, the kettle is always on! Visit us at The Limes, Midland Road, Hugglescote, Leicestershire LE67 2FX
ONLINE Our user-friendly website is regularly updated with our latest news and holiday destination. You are able to view our holidays, sign up to our newsletter, check availability and book your holiday securely. Visit us at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk
Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre 3 A company you can trust Luxury coaches, free reserved We are a privately owned company established in 1995, seating and experienced with an absolute belief in providing a high quality service and experience, from the moment you contact us. We work tour drivers tirelessly to ensure the holidays we offer are extra special. Our modern Mercedes coaches, with excellent leg room, We are members of ABTA, and are a fully bonded and licensed offer all the luxuries you would expect from the Mercedes tour operator, you can be sure that your holiday money is brand, and together with our experienced and knowledgeable totally safe and secure. tour drivers, ensure that travelling on a Roberts coach is a wonderful experience. Quality holidays with no To ensure you get the best from your holiday, upon booking we will reserve your exact coach seats for free for the duration luggage worries of the holiday. With carefully selected hotels, free collection and return, dinner bed and breakfast, entrance fees and excursions included, our holidays offer not only outstanding quality, but also give you more for your money. In addition you will never have to worry about suitcases either, simply hand these to our driver at your home or on arrival at the coach and the next time you will see them is in your hotel bedroom!
Free home collection or free parking Holidays should be as relaxing and effortless as possible, and it is with this in mind that we include a FREE door to door collection (see page 6) and return on any holiday of 4 days or more. Alternatively you can save £10 per car by joining our holidays at our Travel Centre in Hugglescote.
4 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Our levels of Service We pride ourselves on our level of service and how much we include in our holidays. Most holidays will include either the Silver, Gold or Platinum level of service included.
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INCLUDES: Free secure parking at our Travel Centre in Hugglescote Use of our staffed, Travel Centre in Hugglescote on the outward journey Executive coach travel with experienced tour driver Hotel accommodation, dinner & cooked breakfast throughout All excursions and entrances as described Carefully selected, good quality, in the itinerary tried and tested hotels When it comes to selecting a hotel, your best interests are our priority: convenient location, good facilities, quality food and service and friendly hosts. All of our included evening meal, will have at least three courses, with three choices available, as well as vegetarian options. A description of each hotel is given with the relevant holiday, so you know exactly what to expect; plus we go that extra step to ensure it is INCLUDES: personally vetted before your departure. Everything included in Silver as well as Door to Door home pick within our designated area Welcome reception at Hugglescote on the day of departure Return welcome from Roberts Holidays’ staff Porterage at the hotel
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P L E A C Added extras, all included T I I V NU ER We pride ourselves on offering you the best value, not just the best M S price. We ensure you don’t have to keep paying out for any extras whilst you are away by including excursions, admission fees, tickets, INCLUDES: and guided tours. Everything included in Gold and Silver as well as Welcome platinum reception at Hugglescote Travel Centre Excellent customer service Cakes and pastries on departure Our friendly and informed advisors, are here to help you choose Welcome Platinum pack the right holiday. Services of a courier With firsthand knowledge and experience of our holidays, they Selection of complimentary magazines on the coach can talk you through the overall experience and finer detail of Biscuits, sweets and nibbles on board the coach any of our holidays, and when you are ready to go ahead and reserve your place, they will guide you through the booking Hot drinks whilst on board process, making it an easy and enjoyable first step towards your Happy hour on coach, soft drinks, savoury nibbles holiday. You can rely on and trust our expert team. and alcoholic drinks included
Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre 5 Joining your holiday with Roberts ravelT Group We want to make your holiday as effortless and relaxing as possible. With the flexibility of choosing how you would like your holiday to start, you’ll be able to sit back and relax and enjoy the journey. Whichever way you choose, we will also handle the luggage from the moment we meet you.
Free door to door service on all holidays of 4 days and more
If you live If you live more within 15 miles than 15 miles away of Hugglescote you can take advantage and would prefer not to join at our range of our complimentary Door to Door of free departure points, we will still be service. We will collect and return you able to collect you from your home for and your luggage to your front door, for a small surcharge. Please enquire with FREE, allowing you to sit back and relax, us at the time of booking. This includes with total peace of mind. This service is Leicester City centre not available for Leicester City centre.
6 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Free Departure points For your convenience we also offer free departure point in Leicester, Loughborough, Hinckley, Burton Upon Trent, Syston, Melton Mowbray, Derby and East Midlands Airport.
FREE CAR PARKING You can SAVE £10 per car parked by joining our holidays at our Travel Centre in Hugglescote. This has become a customer favourite, and many choose to park their car at our safe, secure CCTV monitored car park. Our customer’s most popular choice and we even pay you to park your car!
Secure Parking
Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre 7 Index City
Bristol, Bath & Afternoon Tea 11
Cardiff Explorer 12
Chester Shop, Pop & Pamper 13 City 10-16 Rail & Cruise 17-36 London Weekends 14-15
London, Greenwich & Cutty Sark 16
Rail & Cruise
Babbacombe Steam & Cruise 18
Bognor Regis Sail & Steam 19
Brighton Steam & Cream 20
Cromer, Lavender & the Poppy Line 21 Great British Golden Age of Railways, Island Escapes 55-63 Countryside 37-54 Canals & Rivers 22-23 Great Railways of Devon & Cornwall 24
Great Yarmouth & the Norfolk Broads 25
Highland & Lowland Railway Adventure 26-27
Lakeland Delights Rail & Sail 28
Manchester Ship Canal & the Anderton Boat Lift 29
North Norfolk Rail & Sail 30 Special Events Coastal 64-102 Nostalgic Railways of Kent & Attractions 103-116 & Sussex 31
Pennine Explorer Rail & Sail 32
Picturesque Suffolk Cruise & Cream 33
Settle Carlisle Railway 34
Whitby & River Tees Cruise 35
Waterways of Cheshire & North Wales 36
Festive 117-130
8 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Exmouth, Seaton Liverpool & China’s Emperor Great British Tramway & Cruise 77 & the Terracotta Army 112 Countryside Falmouth & the Cornish Coast 78 Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza 113 Alnwick Castle, Lindisfarne Ilfracombe 79 & Northumbria 38-39 Mother’s Day Weekend Llandudno 80-81 – Cruising the River Mersey 114 Bideford & the Gardens of North Devon 40 Llandudno Landlubbers Cruise 82 Royal Albert Hall Tour with Afternoon Tea & Thames Cardigan Bay & Aberglassney Newquay: Roberts Reunion 83 River Cruise 115 House & Gardens 41 Paignton 84-85 Tall Ships in Sunderland 116 Durham, Beamish Paignton in Springtime 86 & Crook Hall 42-43 Scarborough & the Famous Faces of Kent 44 North York Moors Railway 87 Festive Harrogate & the Yorkshire Dales 45 Sidmouth 88-89 Warner Leisure Hotels: Holme Lacy House Hotel 46 Corton Coastal Village 118 Skegness 90-91 Norfolk Gardens & the Bournemouth Turkey & Tinsel 119 Lavender Harvest 47 Southport & Liverpool River Explorer 92 Bideford Turkey & Tinsel 120 Northumbria, Alnwick & Lumley Fizz & Fayre in Harrogate 121 Castle Elizabethan Banquet 48-49 Southsea, Chichester & Harbour Cruise 93 Thursford Christmas Spectacular 122 Oban, Iona & Fingal’s Cave 50-51 St Agnes 94-95 Edinburgh: Christmas Markets Stonehenge, Salisbury & Sightseeing 123 & the Watercress Line 52-53 Tenby 96-97 Dunster by Candlelight Swanning Around Somerset 54 Torquay – Steaming through & Bath Christmas Market 124 the English Riviera 98 Christmas in Harrogate 125 Warner Leisure Hotels: Island Escapes Sinah Warren, Hayling Island 99 Christmas in the Lake District 126
Guernsey & the Isle of Sark 56-57 Weston-super-Mare & Christmas in Llandudno 127 Longleat House & Gardens 102 Isle of Man 58-59 Paignton Twixmas 128 Weymouth 100-101 Isles of Scilly & Tresco New Year in Babbacombe 129 Abbey Gardens 60-61 New Year in Llandudno 130 Isle of Wight & Osborne House 62 Special Events Jersey & Guernsey by Air 63 & Attractions Be My Valentine in Stratford 104 Hotel Key Coastal Burns Night in Perthshire 105 The hotel has at least one lift. Babbacombe with Free Bar 65 Royal Edinburgh Military The hotel has entertainment. Bournemouth 66-69 Tattoo, Rail & Steam 106-107 The number of nights varies per holiday, so please feel Chelsea Flower Show Bournemouth All Inclusive 70 free to check your particular & RHS Garden Wisley 108 holiday with us. Bridlington, Sewerby Hall & Cream Tea 71 Hampton Court Flower Show Mobility friendly. This holiday & Kew Gardens 109 is suitable for those who are Cornish Cruise & Cream 72 semi ambulant. Highclere Castle & Devon Delights & Windsor Boat Cruise 110 the South Devon Railway 73 Deposit Ladies Day at Royal Ascot Holidays up to 5 days - £35 Eastbourne 74 & 75 with Windsor Enclosure & Holidays 6 days and over - £50 Eastbourne Super Singles Break 76 Drinks Reception 111 Channel Islands - £75
Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre 9 City Whether you are looking for historical museums, famous landmarks, to enjoy café culture or to simply shop, we have a break that’s right for you. Our city breaks are designed to give you the freedom to explore your surroundings at your own leisure. Let us take the stress out of visiting one of our great cities.
Bristol, Bath & Afternoon Tea 11 Our holiday highlights Cardiff Explorer 12 Chester Shop, Pop & Pamper 13 London Weekends 14-15 London, Greenwich & Cutty Sark 16
Cardiff Explorer Chester Shop, Pop & Pamper
NEW FOR 2018
London Weekends London, Greenwich & Cutty Sark
10 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol INCLUDED IN BERT O S YOUR HOLIDAY R
• Roberts Silver Service • 1 night hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast • Visit to Bristol with a guided tour • Free time in Bristol • Afternoon Tea at the Pump Rooms, Bath • Free time in Bath • Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities
Bristol, Bath & Afternoon Tea Sunday 13th May, 2 Days £169
Take this opportunity to enjoy afternoon tea, stay in a 4 star hotel and explore the rich history of Bath, one of the most beautiful cities in the UK!
Included is a traditional afternoon tea in has been decorated and furnished just the stunning setting of The Pump Room. as it might have been during the period The restaurant provides one of the finest 1776-1796, or the Jane Austen Centre, backdrops for afternoon tea in Bath, and offering a snapshot of life during the with its historical connections, period Regency times exploring how living in this features and live music provided daily by magnificent city affected Jane Austen and the famous Pump Room Trio and resident her writing. Later in the afternoon we will pianist Jools Scott, there is no grander meet for Afternoon Tea at the The Pump place to enjoy a treat! Rooms. We depart Bath and head for Hilton Bath City Hugglescote, arriving back mid evening. We will also be visiting Bristol, the city Walcot Street, Bath of bridges, balloons, boats, Brunel and The hotel is centrally located on Banksy. The city has reinvented itself as a Ancient Roman Baths the River Avon and within walking hub of culture and creativity over the last distance to most Bath attractions few years and now offers something for and the Southgate shopping mall. everyone. The restaurant is the perfect place to Sunday: We depart the Travel Centre admire unrivalled views of the historic this morning and make our way to Bristol Pulteney Bridge and the River Avon. where we meet our guide for a guided All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ tour of the city on our coach. After, there coffee making facilities, television will be time to explore at your leisure, and hairdryer. The hotel also has before boarding the coach, aiming to leisure facilities. arrive at the hotel in time for dinner. Monday: After breakfast, the day is Single supplement: £30 on the first 4 yours to spend at leisure. Why not visit singles within our allocation. No 1 Royal Crescent, a museum which
Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre 11 Pierhead and Millennium Centre Buildings, Cardiff Bay INCLUDED IN YOUR HOLIDAY
• 1 night hotel accommodation and cooked breakfast • Free time in Cardiff • Hop on Hop off bus ticket for Sunday
Cardiff Explorer Saturday 28th April, 2 Days £129
Cardiff, Wales’ Capital city, offers a startling range of unique attractions, top class entertainment and quality shopping with a difference – all within walking distance.
Highlights of a visit include the iconic Wales Millennium Centre, situated on Cardiff Castle Cardiff Bay’s magnificent waterfront and the world- famous Principality Stadium which has put Cardiff firmly on the world sporting map. Add to this mix, the national museums with collections which will amaze and enthrall and a Castle slap-bang in the city centre. Holiday Inn Innovative architecture sits alongside Cardiff City historic buildings and Cardiff Bay offers Castle Street, Cardiff entertainment for everyone. Rich in ancient history, romantic ambience and Centrally located next to Cardiff Castle eclectic culture, Cardiff is the perfect and Principality Stadium, this hotel is at short break destination. the heart of Cardiff’s vibrant city centre. The great location means you can enjoy Saturday: We depart Hugglescote this the great shopping or visit one of the morning and make our way to Cardiff many vibrant new restaurants and bars. where we will drop you in the city centre All 157 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ for you to explore as you choose. coffee making facilities and television. Sunday: After breakfast you can take advantage of the ‘Hop on Hop off’ bus Single supplement: £20 on the first 3 ticket we have included. We will depart singles within our allocation. Cardiff around 5pm, arriving back in Hugglescote around 9pm.
12 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Tudor buildings, Chester ©Arena Photo UK INCLUDED IN BERT O S YOUR HOLIDAY R
• Roberts Silver Service • 1 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast • Free time in Chester • A glass of fizz with evening meal • Visit to Cheshire Oaks • A welcome pack including a 10% discount card at Cheshire Oaks • Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities (excluding spa treatments)
Chester Shop, Pop & Pamper Saturday 24th February, 2 Days £119
Why not get together with the girls, or make this a romantic weekend away with a loved one. Soak up the super shopping surroundings of Chester and Cheshire Oaks, whilst unwinding on this lovely weekend break.
If you enjoy a shopping spree you will Sunday: After a leisurely breakfast and love Chester. It’s the perfect place to shop maybe one last dip in the pool, we head with its abundance of fashion boutiques, to Cheshire Oaks Designer Outlet where high street favourites and independent it’s time to shop ‘til you drop with more shops, whilst the shopping centres are than 145 designer and high street outlets. undercover so there’s no excuse not to Each passenger will receive a welcome shop come rain or shine. On Sunday we pack including a 10% discount card will visit Cheshire Oaks where again you’ll and discounts for selected restaurants Macdonald Craxton Wood find an abundance of shops….all this and cafes. Hotel & Spa leaves you to do is to find someone to If you wish to have any spa treatments at Parkgate Road, Ledsham, Cheshire carry all your bags. the hotel whilst you are there, these will be This four star country house hotel is Saturday: After leaving Hugglescote this at an extra cost to yourself. You can contact nestled in 27 acres of gardens and morning, you will be dropped in Chester the hotel directly and the hotel will be able woodlands with its own orchards and to spend the time as you chose. This to offer a discount off spa treatments. rose gardens. market town is a shopper’s paradise, with ‘The Rows’, a 700-year-old, two tiered Chester Oaks Designer Outlet All 72 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ shopping gallery, which boasts the oldest coffee making facilities & television and shopping façade in England. There is also are elegantly decorated. There is also a an array of boutiques. Cocktail Bar.
Later in the afternoon we will make Single supplement: £20 on the first 7 our way to the hotel to check in, where singles within our allocation. you can enjoy the leisure facilities. This evening enjoy dinner with an extra treat – a glass of bubbly!
Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre 13 London Tower Bridge Embankment
London Weekends Dates in June and September
Trooping the Colour, HM The Queen’s Birthday Parade Saturday 9th June, 3 Days £215
Saturday: This morning we depart the Travel Centre and head to London where the coach will drop at Trafalgar Square for those wanting to visit the Trooping of the Colour. Sunday: After breakfast, the day is yours to do as you please. Why not take a ride on the Coca-Cola London Eye, take a Thames River Cruise, visit the Tower of London or take a leisurely stroll around Covent Garden to be entertained by the street performers, or relax in one of the many cafés and restaurants, or quite simply enjoy the wonderful atmosphere. The Tower Hotel St Katharine’s Way, London, E1 Monday: After breakfast, we board our coach for a short sightseeing tour of London before heading back to Leicestershire, with a stop in Windsor on the return journey. Located right on the River Thames in the heart of London, the Tower Hotel benefits from panoramic views over Trooping of the Colour Tower Bridge, The River Thames and St Katharine Docks. All bedrooms are en suite with air conditioning, tea/coffee making facilities, television and trouser press. There is no porterage at the hotel.
Single supplement on the first 3 single rooms available: £111
14 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre INCLUDED IN YOUR HOLIDAY
Saturday 9th June The Tower Hotel • 2 nights hotel accommodation and buffet breakfast • Stay in a 4 star hotel • Time in London • Short sightseeing tour of London • Free time in Windsor Saturday 1st September Holiday Inn London-Shepperton
BERT • Roberts Silver Service O S R • 1 night hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast • Admission to Hampton Court Thames River Cruise A River Thames café Palace & Gardens • Admission to Buckingham Palace State Rooms • Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities
Buckingham Palace & Hampton Court Palace Saturday 1st September, 2 Days £159
Saturday: This morning we depart the Travel Centre and head to Hampton Court Palace, where we have included admission to this historic Palace and Garden. Later today we depart the Palace and head for our hotel, the 4 star, Holiday Inn Shepperton, where dinner is included. Sunday: After breakfast, we board our coach and head for Buckingham Palace where admission for the tour of the State Rooms is included. Explore the lavishly furnished rooms of one of the world’s few remaining working royal palaces, and look out for some of the Royal Collection’s greatest treasures on display. There will be some free time in the Westminster area after the tour to enjoy London at your leisure, before Holiday Inn departing for Leicestershire. London-Shepperton Felix Lane, Shepperton, Hampton Court Palace Twickenham This well-appointed, modern hotel is set within 11 acres of leafy grounds. All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ coffee making facilities, television and telephone. Complimentary use of the hotel’s leisure facilities during your stay is included. Please note: there is no porterage at the hotel.
Single supplement on the first 3 single rooms within our allocation: £48.
Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre 15 View from the Shard of London INCLUDED IN BERT O S YOUR HOLIDAY R
• Roberts Silver Service • 2 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Free time in London • Entrance to the Cutty Sark • Free time in Greenwich • Windsor at leisure
London, Greenwich & Cutty Sark Saturday 28th April, 3 Days £235
The highlight of this short break is a visit to the Cutty Sark where you can discover what life was like on board the legendary sailing ship, the world’s sole surviving tea clipper, and fastest ship of her time.
Built in 1869 to carry tea back from After, there will be some free time China, Cutty Sark visited nearly to explore Greenwich, the home of every major port in the world and time and where Eastern & Western gained fame for her record-breaking hemispheres meet. Discover passengers. Why not delve into the breathtaking views, royal heritage and adventures of this iconic ship and her amazing attractions, all in a beautiful crew in an immersive experience that riverside setting. brings her fascinating history to life. Monday: We bid a fond farewell to the Novotel London Saturday: We depart Hugglescote this hotel this morning, and make our way Greenwich morning and head to London where back to Hugglescote with a stop Greenwich High Road, Greenwich you will dropped at a central point to in Windsor. explore London as you please. Why Discover the stylish elegance of the not take a flight on the Coca-Cola Novotel London Greenwich hotel. The Cutty Sark London Eye or maybe take a Thames Located in the Royal Borough of River Cruise. We then make our way to Greenwich, with a stylish restaurant Greenwich, where we stay for the next and fitness centre. 2 nights. All bedrooms are spacious with a Sunday: Today we head for the Cutty contemporary design, en suite with tea/ Sark for an included visit. Follow in the coffee making facilities, television, hair footsteps of those who sailed her, take dryer and iron. the helm at the ship’s wheel, enjoy the sweeping views of the Thames and walk Single supplement on the first 3 single directly underneath the ship’s gleaming rooms within our allocation: £85. hull to touch a piece of world history.
16 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Rail & Cruise All Aboard! If you love all things Rail and Cruise, from steam engines to canal barges, you will not be disappointed by our exciting Rail and Cruise holidays in the UK. From the Norfolk Broads to the Settle to Carlisle Railway, we have a trip that we are sure you will love. Enjoy beautiful scenery as we ride on some of the best-known railway lines in the UK or sit back and relax as we take a leisurely trip along a canal or river.
Babbacombe Steam & Cruise 18 Our holiday highlights Bognor Regis Sail & Steam 19 Brighton Steam & Cream 20 Cromer, Lavender & the Poppy Line 21 Golden Age of Railways, Canals & Rivers 22-23 NEW FOR 2018 Great Railways of Devon & Cornwall 24 Brighton Highland & Lowland Great Yarmouth & the Norfolk Broads 25 Steam & Cruise Railway Adventure Highland & Lowland Railway Adventure 26 & 27 Lakeland Delights Rail & Sail 28 Manchester Ship Canal & the Anderton Boat Lift 29 North Norfolk Rail & Sail 30 Nostalgic Railways of Kent & Sussex 31 Pennine Explorer Rail & Sail 32 Picturesque Suffolk Settle to Carlisle Cruise & Cream Railway Picturesque Suffolk Cruise & Cream 33 Settle to Carlisle Railway 34 Whitby & River Tees Cruise 35 Waterways of Cheshire & North Wales 36
Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre 17 River Dart INCLUDED IN YOUR HOLIDAY
• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway • River Exe Cruise with a cream tea • Scenic excursion through Dartmoor National Park
Babbacombe Steam & Cruise Monday 20th August, 5 Days £289 Customer Favourite On the doorstep of the vibrant town of Torquay, Babbacombe is situated high on top of red sandstone cliffs looking down over a stunning coastline and harbour and out across to Lyme Bay. With its own colourful promenade of boutique shops, Babbacombe is popular with all visitors and it has all you need for a restful holiday.
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre Wednesday: Today we take a scenic tour this morning and make our way to of the surrounding area driving through Babbacombe with a stop en route. We Dartmoor National Park. aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Thursday: Today we make our way to Tuesday: Today we take a scenic journey Exmouth for a 90 minute River Exe Cruise with a cream tea, sailing on the calm on the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Seabury Hotel waters of the River Exe. Railway from Paignton to Kingswear, Manor Road, Babbacombe where we take the foot ferry to Friday: We depart the hotel this morning A warm and friendly welcome awaits and head back to Hugglescote, arriving Dartmouth, for some free time. you at this family run hotel. This beautiful town is situated on the back at the Travel Centre late this banks of the picturesque River Dart. afternoon. All bedrooms have en suite facilities, tea/coffee making facilities, and a television. The hotel also has a heated Paignton Kingswear line outdoor swimming pool. The hotel doesn’t have a lift but there is a stair lift and there are some ground floor bedrooms.
No single supplement on the first 4 single rooms available.
18 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Fishing boats by the pier on Bognor beach INCLUDED IN YOUR HOLIDAY
• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Watercress Line Steam Railway • Portsmouth Harbour Tour • Free day in Bognor Regis • Light lunch at the hotel on one day
Bognor Regis Sail & Steam Saturday 13th October, 5 Days £279 Light lunch included Bognor Regis is a popular traditional seaside holiday resort in the centre of the south coast of England, sheltered by its near neighbours, the Isle of Wight and The South Downs. Its long flat sea front is perfect for that most traditional of seaside customs – strolling along the prom!
In the town, there is a mix of high Let the train take the strain as you street chains and local, independent sit back, relax and travel through the shops along with traditional seaside heart of the English countryside by souvenir shops packed with gifts, steam train. postcards and sticks of rock! Wednesday: We bid a fond farewell Saturday: We depart the Travel Centre to the hotel staff as we head back Royal Norfolk Hotel this morning and make our way to to Hugglescote, arriving back late The Esplanade, Bognor Regis Bognor Regis with a stop en route. this afternoon. This magnificent Georgian hotel is We aim to arrive at the hotel late situated on the sea front, very close to afternoon. the pier and a short walk to the shops. Sunday: Today we head for All 60 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Portsmouth for the Gunwharf Quay coffee making facilities, television, telephone and hair dryer. A lift serves where we take a Harbour Tour. WHAT OUR most rooms (although there are some Afterwards, there will be some free stairs between some rooms and the lift). time in Portsmouth. CUSTOMERS SAY Ground floor rooms are available. Monday: A free day in Bognor Regis, “Wasn’t disappointed with the hotel Single supplement on the first 2 a light lunch will be included at the at all, food quality was exceptional” single rooms: £28. Additional single hotel today. Mr & Mrs Stafford, Anstey rooms above our allocation may incur Tuesday: This morning we take a ride a supplement. Sea view rooms at a “We have been to this hotel before, supplement of £16 per person per stay. on the Mid Hants Railway, known hotel very consistent” affectionately as the Watercress Line. Mr & Mrs Woodward, Hinckley
Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre 19 The Royal Pavilion INCLUDED IN YOUR HOLIDAY
• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Bluebell Railway • Scenic tour of the area on our coach including a visit to the nearby resort of Worthing • Arundel with a cream tea included • Free day to explore Brighton at your leisure
Brighton Steam & Cream Monday 21st May, 5 Days £385
Brighton’s long flat seafront promenade is lined with grand Victorian buildings that gaze out over the waters of the English Channel, while rising steeply behind is the main town with shops. No visit to Brighton would be complete without a wander through ‘The Lanes’, an area long associated with small art galleries, antiques and curios with an atmosphere all of its own.
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the this morning and make our way to hotel staff as we head back this morning Brighton with a stop en route. We aim to to Hugglescote, arriving back late arrive at the hotel late afternoon. afternoon. Tuesday: This morning we have a scenic Holiday Inn Brighton tour on the coach, visiting the seaside Steam Train on the Seafront resort of Worthing. We will also visit Bluebell Railway Line Kings Road, Brighton Arundel, the market town which captures the essence of heritage & urban. We have The hotel is set in a quieter location on included a cream tea here. the seafront but within a short walk of all the hustle and bustle of the vibrant city Wednesday: We depart the hotel this and one minute walk to the beach. morning for a ride on the Bluebell Railway, one of the first preserved All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ heritage lines in the country resulting in coffee making facilities, television, hair one of the finest collections of vintage dryer and telephone. steam locomotives and carriages many of which were preserved straight out of Single supplement on the first 3 single service from British Railways. rooms £35 within our allocation. Further single rooms may incur a supplement. Thursday: Today is your day to spend exploring Brighton as you choose.
20 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Norfolk Lavender INCLUDED IN YOUR HOLIDAY
• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • A visit to Holt to board the train for a ride on the Poppy Line to Sheringham • Free time in Sheringham • Free day to explore Cromer • Scenic tour of the surrounding area • Visit to Norfolk Lavender
Cromer, Lavender & the Poppy Line Monday 7th May, 5 Days £425 BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND Classic Cromer, perched on the very edge of the north Norfolk coast, is famous for its tasty crabs, wide open beaches, a traditional pier complete with a theatre providing seaside special variety shows and is awash with small local independent shops.
In the town you will find a wide variety The Poppy Line of cafes and shops, all independently owned. In addition to traditional seaside shops selling seaside gifts, there is a selection of local art galleries. Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Cromer stopping at Norfolk Lavender The Cliftonville Hotel in Kings Lynn. We aim to arrive at the Seafront, Cromer hotel late afternoon. The hotel, located on the West Cliff, Tuesday: This morning we depart has an enviable reputation as one of the hotel for a scenic tour of the North Norfolk’s leading hotels with surrounding area. stunning coastal views. This magnificent Edwardian Grade II listed hotel, just a Wednesday: Today we depart the WHAT OUR 10 minute walk from the town centre, hotel for Holt where we board the has been welcoming visitors to Cromer train for a ride on the Poppy Line to CUSTOMERS SAY since 1897. All 30 bedrooms are en Sheringham. There will be free time “Excellent food and service very suite with tea/coffee making facilities here in Sheringham. and have been thoughtfully decorated friendly and helpful staff” Thursday: Today is your free day to in a classical style to emphasise the Mr & Mrs Sendles, Whitwick explore Cromer as you choose. elegance of the Edwardian period.
Friday: We bid a fond farewell to “Very nice clean hotel. Staff No single supplement on the first 4 the hotel staff as we head back this couldn’t do enough for you. single rooms. morning to Hugglescote, arriving Food out of this world” back late afternoon. Mrs S Turner, Burton Upon Trent
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Golden Age of Railways, Canals & Rivers Monday 4th June , 5 Days £385
Explore some of the gems of North Wales as we experience some of the most breath taking scenery around North Wales, an area recognised as an area of outstanding beauty. The highlight during our stay will be a journey to the rooftop of Wales on the Snowdon Mountain Railway. You will travel to the summit of Snowdon, the highest mountain in England and Wales towering at 3,560ft and offering spectacular, awe inspiring views of the National Park. At the summit, you have one of the most stunning panoramas at your feet.
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning the ‘Stream in the Sky’ on the Llangollen canal, gliding over the country’s and make our way to North Wales with a stop en biggest viaduct. route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this Tuesday: This morning we take a Menai Straights morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. Cruise which heads towards the Menai Bridge with breath-taking scenery and awesome architecture. Look out for grey heron standing like statues along Menal Straights the banks while other wading birds explore the lower shores. Also today we will visit the seaside resort of Llandudno. Wednesday: Another day takes us on a ride of the Snowdon Mountain Railway. Your journey begins with a brief history of the railway and mountain before passing with steep incline, the first of the two amazing viaducts crossing Afon Hwch, a beautiful waterfall before passing through the ancient forests and rocky valleys before finally reaching the summit. Thursday: This morning we travel through the spectacular Horseshoe Pass, where we join the Rheilffordd Llangollen Railway for a journey on a nostalgic steam train. Later we also take a ride on
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • Menai Straights Boat Cruise • Llandudno • Snowdon Mountain Railway • Stream in the Sky Viaduct journey • Rheilffordd Llangollen Railway
Snowdon National Park Snowdon Mountain Railway
Ffestiniog Railway
Beaufort Park Hotel New Brighton, Flintshire The hotel is in the delightful North Wales Borderlands, near the historic market town of Mold and just 15 minutes from Chester. Contemporary yet comfortable, the hotel offers a relaxing setting, with a bistro-style bar and spacious, light and airy rooms. All 106 bedrooms are en suite with tea/coffee making facilities, television, telephone and hair dryer. Some rooms are located on the ground floor with the first floor rooms accessed by one flight of stairs (no lift). No single supplement on the first 3 single rooms available.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • Ride on the Paignton & Dartmouth Steam Railway • River Dart ride from Dartmouth to Totnes • Ride on the Tamar Valley Line from Plymouth to Gunnislake • Ride on the Looe Valley Line to Liskeard • Free time in Looe • Free time in Dartmouth
Great Railways of Devon & Cornwall Monday 27th August, 5 Days £475
You don’t have to be a rail enthusiast to enjoy the wonderful scenery of Devon & Cornwall from a different viewpoint on a train.
The Looe Valley Line links the bustling we take the ferry over the Dart to the market town of Liskeard with the ‘olde worlde’ port of Dartmouth with picturesque fishing port of Looe. time available before boarding a river boat for a ride up the scenic River Dart The journey is full of beautiful views out to Totnes. of the train window. Heavily wooded valleys teaming with wildlife open up Wednesday: This morning we board to glorious estuary views as the river our coach and make our way to meets the sea. Bird watchers will love Plymouth Station where we board the this line as, especially at low tide, the train for a beautiful journey up the Moorland Garden river is full of wading birds such as Little beautiful Tamar Estuary to Gunnislake. Hotel egrets, Grey herons, Oystercatchers Here our driver will meet us where we and Curlews. continue to Tavistock for free time. Yeoland Down, Yelverton Leaving the city of Plymouth behind Thursday: Today we head for Looe, The hotel is located on the edge of you, as you travel out on the Tamar a busy fishing port, for some free Dartmoor National Park, nestling in Valley Line, you quickly become time before we board the train for a nine acres of picturesque and tranquil immersed in the views of the beautiful pretty journey up the Looe Valley line moorland garden. area, rolling green fields with cows to Liskeard. We will then head to St The hotel doesn’t have a lift and and sheep peacefully grazing, sleepy Austell where you can enjoy exploring there around 20 stairs to the first floor, villages and beautiful river crossings. this bustling market town. although there are some ground floor Monday: We depart the Travel Centre Friday: We bid a fond farewell to rooms available. this morning and make our way to the hotel staff as we head back this Single supplement: £95 on the first 6 Yelverton with a stop en route. We aim morning to Hugglescote, arriving back single rooms within our allocation to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. late afternoon. Tuesday: We travel to Paignton for a ride on the Paignton and Dartmouth Steam Railway to Kingswear. From here,
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Scenic tour of the surrounding area with a visit to Southwold • Norfolk Broads Cruise • Free day to explore Great Yarmouth
Great Yarmouth & the Norfolk Broads Wednesday 8th August, 5 Days £319
Located on the east coast of Norfolk, one of the driest, sunniest counties in England, Great Yarmouth is Norfolk’s premier beach resort. Relax surrounded by stunning, wide sandy beaches, beautiful countryside and the famous Norfolk Broads. The town centre and market place are just a short stroll from the seafront. There are all sorts of interesting independent shops, as well as the shopping mall, the unique Rows and a heritage quarter that makes the town a fascinating place to visit at any time of the year.
Wednesday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Great Yarmouth with a stop en route. We aim to New Beach Hotel arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth Thursday: A scenic tour of the The hotel is situated in Great surrounding area including a visit to Yarmouth’s most central and lively Southwold, a charming north Suffolk WHAT OUR location, on the sea front opposite seaside town on the Suffolk Heritage Britannia Pier and adjacent to the shops Coast. CUSTOMERS SAY and resort amenities. Friday: Today we head for Wroxham “Good food, good entertainment All 75 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ where we board the boat to cruise the and very relaxing holiday” coffee making facilities, television, Broads on the award winning, Broads Mr Knapp, Melton Mowbray internal telephone, hair dryer. There is a Tours of Wroxham. spacious lounge and large dance floor. Saturday: Today is your free day in Great “Hotel is in an excellent position, Yarmouth to explore as you choose. convenient to all amenities” Single supplement on the first 2 single Mrs Barlow, Coalville rooms: £36. Additional single rooms Sunday: We bid a fond farewell to the above our allocation may incur a further hotel staff as we head back this morning “Hotel lovely and clean, excellent supplement. Sea view rooms at a to Hugglescote, arriving back late value for money” supplement of £24 per person per stay. afternoon. Mr & Mrs Knight, Hinckley
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Highland & Lowland Railway Adventure Sunday 30th September, 8 Days £755
This 8 day holiday is a wonderful opportunity to explore Scotland by rail and coach. This exciting journey takes you through the breathtaking scenery of Northumbria and the Scottish Borders through to Edinburgh and then across Scotland to Fort William and Arrochar and then south along the Ayrshire and Dumfriesshire coastline. If you enjoy rail travel this is the holiday for you, the scenery is spectacular, the itinerary well planned and the combination of rail and coach travel provides the chance to see as much of this beautiful country as we can on this great holiday.
Sunday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make Friday: Our final train journey takes us from Stranraer, through a lunchtime stop in York before we travel on to our overnight the attractive local scenery to the Troon on the Ayrshire coast, hotel in the Newcastle/Durham area. where there are pleasant sea views. We meet the coach for a visit to dramatic Culzean Castle before returning to Stranraer. Monday: Today we drive through the lovely scenery to Tweedbank in the Scottish Borders. Here we’ll board a train to Saturday: Today we take a delightful journey through Dumfries travel Scotland’s newest route, the Borders Line. On arriving & Galloway, with a stop in Dumfries where Robbie Burns spent in Edinburgh, there will free time in Edinburgh before we his final years. We then continue to our final overnight stay. travel on towards the Highlands and our hotel in Arrochar for Sunday: This morning we have bid a fond farewell to the hotel the next two nights. and head back to Hugglescote with comfort stops on the way. Tuesday: We board a morning train for a ride through the Highlands to Fort William, enjoying lovely views for almost Loch Lomond the entire journey. After time in the town we travel back to Arrochar by coach, through the spectacular Pass of Glencoe. Wednesday: Today the scenery continues as we travel down Loch Lomond, stopping in the ‘take the high road’ village of Luss. Heading south we journey through Ayrshire to Dumfries & Galloway and the town of Stranraer. We will stay here for the next 3 nights. Thursday: Today we have some free in Stranraer. The town has an interesting Museum and Tower which are both free to visit.
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YOUR HOLIDAY P L E A IC T V IN R UM SE • Roberts Platinum Service • 1 night hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast at overnight hotel in the Newcastle/Durham area • 2 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout at the Loch Long Hotel • 3 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout at the North West Castle Hoetl • 1 night hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast at overnight hotel in the Newcastle area • Services of a Courier • Time in York • A ride on the Borders Line Railway • A journey on the West West Highland Line Highland Railway • Stranraer to Troon railway journey • A visit to Culzean Castle • Time in Fort William • Free time in Luss • Time in Stranraer
Culzean Castle
West Highland Line
North West Castle Loch Long Hotel Hotel Main Street, Arrochar Stranraer Set in the tranquil village of Arrochar, at The hotel offers a comfortable and the head of Loch Long, this waterfront convenient stay in the town centre. hotel is only 2 miles from Loch Lomond. A family owned and run hotel for more than fifty years, ‘The Castle’ itself, was All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ formerly the home of Sir John Ross, coffee making facilities, television and free WiFi. Edinburgh who was once a famous Arctic explorer, who was instrumental in the discovery Single supplement on request. of the ice bound trading route which is now known around the world as the ‘North West Passage’. All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ coffee making facilities & television. The hotel also has leisure facilities.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • Single Steam Rail Haverthwaite – Lakeside • Cruise on Ullswater Steamer • Visit to Holker Hall & Gardens • Brewery Tour, tasting and light lunch • Visit to Ambleside • Visit to Keswick • Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities
Lakeland Delights Rail & Sail 4 STAR Sunday 2nd September, 5 Days £495 HOTEL
The Lakes has inspired and captivated generations of visitors and writers like Beatrix Potter and William Wordsworth. Charming Lakeland towns, cascading waterfalls, 16 sparkling Lakes, and England’s highest mountains has made The Lakes the most scenic and best loved region in England.
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre Thursday: Today we travel to Watermill this morning and make our way north with Brewery where we take a guided tour of a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the this award winning attraction, specialising hotel late afternoon. in brewing traditional ales. After the tour we enjoy a beer and a soup and Tuesday: Today we travel to Glenridding, sandwich lunch. where we board the steamer for a one Best Western Castle Inn hour cruise on beautiful Lake Ullswater, Friday: We bid a fond farewell to Hotel the second largest lake in the Lake the hotel staff as we head back this Near Keswick, Bassenthwaite District, with time for refreshments at morning to Hugglescote, arriving Pooley Bridge. As the tour continues to back late afternoon. This 4 star hotel is set beneath Skiddaw Keswick at the head of Derwent water, Fell and overlooking Bassenthwaite we drive through the dramatic beauty Keswick and Derwent Water Lake and has lovely Lakeland views. It is of the Lakeland fells. Here we have time one of the areas most popular hotels. to explore Keswick before returning All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ through Grasmere. coffee making facilities, television, radio Wednesday: First stop is Haverthwaite and hairdryer. The hotel has an indoor Steam Railway for a 20 minute journey pool, sauna & steam room. A relaxing through picturesque Leven Valley to drink can be enjoyed in the Lakers bar. Lake Windermere. Afterwards, we travel through beautiful Lakeland scenery Single supplement: £80 on the first 4 where we reach the famous Holker Hall rooms within our allocation. & Gardens, regarded as one of the best stately homes in Britain. After we visit Lake Coniston and Ambleside.
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• Roberts Silver Service • 2 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Small glass of house wine with dinner on the first night • Visit to Chester • Visit to Anderton Boat Lift • Journey on the Manchester Ship Canal • Free time in Liverpool
Manchester Ship Canal & the Anderton Boat Lift Tuesday 1st May, 3 Days £225
The Manchester Ship Canal Cruise offers you a North West journey to remember. Come aboard with us for a six hour trip that’s as awe inspiring as it is relaxing.
You’ll travel the 35-miles of the It also offers the intrepid among you a canal, enjoying spectacular scenery unique opportunity – to access the very and a lively commentary along the top of the workings. But do you dare take way. Listen to the story of how this the ‘Top of the World Tour’? Find out magnificent waterway shaped the city on your visit to the Canal & River Trust’s of Manchester and the North West of Anderton Boat Lift. England; journey through locks and Tuesday: We depart the Travel Centre bridges that have remained largely this morning and make our way north unchanged since their construction Mercure Bolton Georgian with a stop en route in Chester. We aim over 100 years ago and see some to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. House Hotel of the region’s most stunning Bolton, Greater Manchester architectural and natural sights. Wednesday: Today we head to Salford Quays, Manchester where we take in This hotel is built around a former Officially the best told story in Britain’s grandest canal as you journey Georgian Manor House with England 2016 - The Anderton Boat Lift to Liverpool. On this 6 hour trip landscaped gardens, conveniently has earned its nick-name of Cathedral you’ll travel the 35 miles of the canal, located with easy access to the of the Canals for a very good reason. enjoying spectacular scenery and lively attractions we have chosen to visit. Not only does it still do the job it commentary along the way. To make your All 91 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ was designed to do, all the way back journey even more enjoyable there is coffee making facilities, television in 1875, of lifting narrowboats and a licensed bar and servery available on and hairdryer. The hotel also offers barges straight up the 50 feet from the board, selling refreshments and snacks leisure facilities including an indoor River Weaver to the Trent & Mersey throughout the cruise. swimming pool, sauna and spa bath. Canal, but it does it with the most Thursday: We depart the hotel this The hotel does have some ground ingenious and endearing character of morning and head to Northwich for a ride floor bedrooms. any structure on the canal system. on the Anderton Boat Lift No single supplement on the first 2 single rooms available
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Train ride on the Bure Valley Railway • Norfolk Broads cruise • Free day to explore Cromer • Light lunch at the hotel on one day • Scenic tour of the surrounding area
North Norfolk Rail & Sail Light lunch Monday 22nd October, 5 Days £275 included
Join us as we journey by steam train through the picturesque Norfolk countryside on the Bure Valley Railway to Wroxham where a short walk from the Station will bring you to Wroxham Bridge, the starting point for your cruise on the beautiful Norfolk Broads.
Broads Tours fleet of passenger boats from Aylsham to Wroxham. When we offer a fabulous opportunity to discover arrive in Wroxham the coach will pick the Norfolk Broads. A full commentary you up and take you for a cruise on the from the skipper will ensure you don’t Norfolk Broads. miss a thing, explaining the origins of Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the Broads, identifying points of interest the hotel staff as we head back to along the way and showing you the Hotel de Paris Hugglescote, arriving back late this abundance of local water birds as they High Street, Cromer afternoon. come into view. There is no better way to This delightful and unique hotel learn about the Broads whilst taking in the occupies the finest position in Cromer, beautiful scenery all around you. WHAT OUR close to the shops and looks directly Monday: We depart the Travel Centre CUSTOMERS SAY over the pier and beach. this morning and make our way to Cromer All 61 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at “Very nice hotel, good position coffee making facilities, a television the hotel late afternoon. in Cromer” and a hairdryer. The hotel does have Mrs Brown, Earl Shilton Tuesday: This morning we take a scenic a lift with a few stairs to some of the bedrooms. tour of the surrounding area with a visit to “The staff are extremely Hunstanton & Wells-next-the-Sea. courteous and the hotel is Single supplement on the first 2 Wednesday: Today is your free day to excellent in every way” single rooms: £28. Additional single explore Cromer as you choose. There will Mrs Selby, Swadlincote rooms above our allocation may be a light lunch back at the hotel today. incur a supplement. Sea view rooms at a supplement of £16 per person Thursday: This morning we depart the “Everything about the hotel was great” per stay. hotel for a ride on the Bure Valley Railway Mr & Mrs Richardson, Desford
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • Ride on Bluebell Railway • Visit to Tunbridge Wells • Visit to Rye • Visit to Eastbourne • Journey on the Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway • Visit to Folkestone
Nostalgic Railways of Kent & Sussex Monday 17th September, 5 Days £375
The Bluebell Railway was one of the first to be rescued from oblivion after ‘Beeching’ and is still among the best for recreating the feeling of the railway heyday. With very much different scenery the Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch Railway runs along the wonderful Kent coast.
However, this tour is not all about Thursday: Journey through the pretty railways, we visit some of the beautiful Kentish villages before arriving in surrounding area, staying in this lovely Dungeness for a ride on the Romney, corner of England. Hythe & Dymchurch Railway to Hythe. We then spend time in Folkestone Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the Royal Victoria Hotel Hastings with a stop en route. We aim hotel staff as we head back this morning Marina, St Leonards On Sea, Hastings to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. The hotel is situated on the seafront in Tuesday: Travel to the tranquil the heart of St Leonards and was built Ashdown Forest. We take a ride on by architect James Burton. It is filled the Bluebell Railway with time to enjoy with stunning period features with a the lovely restored stations before WHAT OUR breathtaking Grade II listed marble continuing to the stylish town of staircase. Tunbridge Wells. CUSTOMERS SAY All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Wednesday: This morning we journey “Room clean and well set out, coffee making facilities, television, to the pretty Kent town of Rye with good sea view, staff all courteous telephone and hair dryer. its typical clapperboard-clad houses. and friendly” Afternoon free in the popular resort Mr & Mrs Schofield, Barwell All single rooms are double for sole of Eastbourne where you can stroll to occupancy. Single supplement: £60 on “Very good hotel, food was very good” enjoy the promenade and beautiful the first 5 single rooms available. carpet gardens. Mr Adams, Castle Gresley “Hotel very nice, staff were lovely” Mr & Mrs Cooper, Loughborough
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • A ride on the Keighley and Worth Railway • Pennine Boat Trip, Skipton • A visit to Pendle Heritage Centre • Free time in Leeds • Free time in Esholt • Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities
Pennine Explorer Rail & Sail Thursday 21st June, 5 Days £339
The Pennines run for approximately 200 miles from the Peak District in the south to the Scottish Borders in the north and are sometimes known as England’s backbone. The region is widely considered to be one of the most scenic areas of the United Kingdom.
This adventure packed itinerary includes Saturday: This morning we head for the a visit to the town of Haworth, a trip to town of Holmfirth, scene of the comedy the Pendle Heritage centre, a canal boat series ‘Last of the Summer Wine’. Why ride from Skipton, time in Holmfirth where not walk round the town which will reveal ‘Last of the Summer Wine’ was shot and ‘Norah Batty’s Cottage’, ‘Sid’s Café’ and also Esholt where ‘Emmerdale’ used to other sites familiar to fans of the series. be set. Sunday: We head for Leeds, where, if Holiday Inn Leeds Thursday: We depart Hugglescote this you wish, soak up the incredible diverse Brighouse morning and travel into Yorkshire for a ride shopping. Explore Trinity Leeds, the city’s Clifton Village, Brighouse on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway. newest and largest retail destination and The train passes through Oakworth, the home to over 120 high street favourites. This hotel is located just 15 minutes station made famous by the 1970’s film ‘The Or if shopping is not your thing, grab drive from Leeds, and all rooms are Railway Children’. The train also stops in the some culture by heading to the Cultural bright and modern and feature scenic delightful town of Haworth, home of the Quarter, home to a number of museums views. The bar lounge features beautiful family of prolific writers, the Brontes. and galleries just metres from one another. views of Yorkshire’s countryside. Be sure to visit the Henry Moore Institute, Friday: This morning sees us cross from All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ part of the Yorkshire Sculpture Triangle and White Rose into Red Rose Country for a visit coffee making facilities, television and home to the largest collection of sculpture to the Pendle Heritage Centre, set in the a mini fridge. There are also leisure in Europe. midst of the rolling Lancashire Hills, which facilities, including hot tub, indoor tells the fascinating story of the Pendle Monday: We bid a fond farewell to the swimming pool, steam room and sauna. Witch Trials. We then continue through hotel this morning and visit Esholt, the The hotel doesn’t have a lift attractive moorland scenery to the town village formerly used as the setting for the Single supplement: £60 on the first of Skipton for a canal boat ride on the 50 popular TV soap ‘Emmerdale’. We return 5 single rooms within our allocation. seater boat, The Dalesman. back to the Travel Centre, arriving late All single rooms are double for sole afternoon. occupancy.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • Deben Boat Cruise • Visit to Lavenham • Visit to Aldeburgh • Beth Chatto’s Garden with a cream tea • Time in Flatford
Picturesque Suffolk Cruise & Cream Tuesday 15th May, 5 Days £365
Suffolk is blessed with great countryside, a wonderful coast, and exciting towns. We will be staying in the lovely market town of Sudbury, home to Thomas Gainsborough, the famous portrait artist.
Our hotel nestled in breathtaking Suffolk Thursday: This morning we board the countryside is a beautifully converted coach to visit Beth Chatto’s Garden. water mill situated on the banks of Here we have included a cream tea. the picturesque River Stour, ideal for From here we continue to Flatford, exploring the surrounding area. home to the 18th century mill of Constable’s paintings. During our stay we will visit the pretty coastal town of Aldeburgh on the river Friday: This morning we head to The Mill Hotel Alde which enjoys breathtaking views Waldringfield for a 2 hour cruise along Walnut Tree Lane, Sudbury both seawards and following the river the river Deben, one of the most beautiful Alde inland towards Orford. Another and scenic spots on the East Coast. The hotel is nestled away in the visit takes us to the unique village of Suffolk countryside and is steeped in Saturday: We depart the hotel this Lavenham, located in the heart of Suffolk history with plenty to offer. It stands morning and make our way back to and is one of England’s best preserved on the banks of the River Stour with Hugglescote, arriving back late this medieval wool towns. magnificent river and countryside afternoon. views. The bar has views over the Tuesday: We depart the Travel Centre adjacent water meadows. this morning and make our way to Sudbury with a stop en route. We aim to WHAT OUR All 62 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ arrive at the hotel late afternoon. CUSTOMERS SAY coffee making facilities, television, telephone and hair dryer. There is Wednesday: Today, we visit Aldeburgh, “The hotel was exceptional and our no lift but ground floor rooms can its name comes from ‘Alde Burgh’ room was superb” be requested. meaning “old fort”. We also visit Mr & Mrs Adcock, Glenfield Lavenham one of the UK’s most beautiful No single supplement on the first 2 medieval villages located in the heart “Had a wonderful time, staff, food and single room available. of Suffolk. cleanliness of room were all great “ Mrs Raymond, Loughborough
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Settle to Carlisle Railway • Kielder Water and Forest Park Vistor Centre • Bellingham • Hexham • Kirkby Lonsdale • Ride on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Steam Railway
Settle to Carlisle Railway Monday 17th September, 5 Days £385
This wonderful tour sees us exploring Cumbria and the surrounding area, said to be one of the most beautiful regions of the UK.
The highlight of our stay will be a at the visitor centre before continuing to beautiful journey on the Settle to Carlisle Bellingham and Hexham, dominated by Railway. The 72 mile route between Settle the Abbey overlooking the market square. and Carlisle takes you on a magnificent This afternoon we return along the path journey starting with the Yorkshire Dales of Hadrian’s Wall, which stretched some and ending at the great border city of 76 miles from the Tyne to the Solway. Carlisle. Thursday: We drive into the Yorkshire Monday: We depart the Travel Centre Dales to Kirkby Lonsdale where a weekly this morning and make our way to market takes place. We then travel Cumbria with a stop for lunch en route. past the immense Ribblehead Viaduct Gilsland Spa Hotel We aim to arrive at the hotel late to Settle where we have a spectacular Gisland, Brampton, Cumbria afternoon. train journey along the famous Settle to Carlisle line - the main railway line in the The hotel is located close to the Tuesday: This morning we depart the whole of England. Towering viaducts, village of Gilsland, in 140 acres of hotel to take a ride on the Ravenglass bridges, long deep tunnels, lovingly kept grounds, with spectacular views over & Eskdale Steam Railway. This award station gardens all help to make this one the Cumbrian countryside. winning visitor attraction and Lake of the best railway lines in the country. District icon runs for seven miles, a 40 The hotel has 94 bedrooms, all with Our journey takes us along the whole minute journey from coast to mountain en suite, tea/coffee making facilities, line through majestic scenery to Carlisle that traverses the nature reserves of the television, telephone and hair dryer. where we re-join the coach for the ride Ravenglass estuary before ascending back to Gilsland. Single supplement: £24 on the first through ancient woodlands towards the 5 single rooms available. foothills of England’s highest mountains, Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the the Scafell range. hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late Wednesday: Today we head for afternoon. Longtown and drive along Liddesdale as we make our way to picturesque Kielder Water and Forest Park. We take a break
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Scenic tour of the North York Moors National Park • Scenic tour of Helmsley and Hutton-le-Hole • River cruise along the River Tees • Free time in Whitby
Whitby & River Tees Cruise Monday 11th June, 5 Days £425
Whitby is a picturesque seaside town situated on the Yorkshire Coast with quaint streets leading to the harbour which are now filled with curios, antiques and small gift shops.
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this Whitby Town and Esk River morning and make our way to Whitby with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Tuesday: This morning we board our coach for a scenic tour of the North York Moors National Park including a visit to Helmsley, one of the Moors most appealing towns The Saxonville Hotel with a large cobbled market square and Ladysmith Avenue, Whitby Hutton Le Hole which is one of Yorkshire’s The hotel is well situated on Whitby’s quaintest villages. West Cliff, just a few minutes stroll Wednesday: We depart the hotel this WHAT OUR from the narrow streets and winding morning for a river cruise along the River alleyways of this delightful, historic Tees onboard the Teesside Princess. CUSTOMERS SAY town. The seafront is a flat walk, Departing from Castlegate Quay, although not to the town itself. “Staff very friendly, rooms very clean, Stockton alongside the replica of Captain All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Cook’s HM Bark Endeavour, the vessel food excellent, service very good, coffee making facilities, television and then cruises upstream through glorious would stay there again” hair dryer. The hotel does not have a lift. countryside via Preston Park, to reach the Mrs Woodward, Markfield market town of Yarm. “Nice hotel with friendly staff and the No single supplement on the first 3 Thursday: Today is your free day to explore quality of the food was excellent” single rooms available. Whitby as you choose. Mr & Mrs Mercy, East Goscote Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel “Excellent hotel, exceptionally clean, staff as we head back this morning to silver service nice” Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. Mrs Pinder, Melton Mowbray
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Chester • 30 minute River Dee Cruise • Entrance to Ness Botanical Gardens • Canal cruise across Pontcysllte Aqueduct • Visit to Llangollen • Ride on Anderton Boat Lift • Visit to Nantwich
Waterways of Cheshire & North Wales Monday 23rd July, 5 Days £415
With so many wonderful attractions on offer in Chester and North Wales, it’s difficult to decide which to visit first. This tour explores the region’s waterways, illustrating the important part it has played in our nation’s heritage.
One of our visits will be to Ness Botanical Wednesday: We venture south this Gardens, founded in 1898 by Arthur Kilpin morning for a canal cruise through the Bulley, a cotton merchant with a passion beautiful Vale of Llangollen and across for gardens and plant collecting, the site the Pontcysllte Aqueduct, or ‘Stream covers some 64 acres and houses a large in the Sky’, on a brightly coloured collection of plants originating from as far narrowboat. An interesting commentary away as China, the Himalayas and Tibet. gives visitors an insight into the history of Rossett Hall Hotel the area and other canals in the UK. There Other highlights included: a 30 minute Chester Road, Rossett will be some free time in Llangollen. River Dee cruise, canal cruise across Idyllically located within its own grounds Pontcysllte Aqueduct and a ride on the Thursday: Today we take a ride on the in the picturesque village of Rossett, Anderton Boat Lift. magnificent Anderton Boat Lift. Originally this lovely hotel combines the grandeur built in 1875, the structure lifts passengers Monday: We depart the Travel Centre and charm of a delightful Georgian aboard the elegant Edwin Clark boat from this morning and make our way to North manor house, with the amenities and the River Weaver to the Trent and Mersey Wales with a stop en route. We aim to comfort of a modern hotel. Canal high above. A comprehensive arrive at the hotel in the afternoon. visitor centre houses an exhibition All 49 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Tuesday: Today we begin the day with a focusing on the lift’s history together coffee making facilities, television and visit to charming Chester starting with a with its control centre, so visitors can get hair dryer. There is no lift but plenty of tranquil 30 minute cruise on the River Dee close to the action. We then head to the ground floor rooms. with included commentary. There will also pleasant market town of Nantwich. be time to explore the pretty medieval Single room supplement on the first 4 Friday: We bid a fond farewell to streets and city walls. After lunch, we single rooms within our allocation: £58. the hotel staff as we head back to travel to north to the Wirral Peninsula for Hugglescote, arriving back in late a guided tour of the award winning Ness this afternoon. Botanical Gardens.
36 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Great British Countryside With stunning scenery from the great Gardens of North Devon to the stunning natural beauty of Northumbria, we have a great selection of holidays that showcase, just how beautiful our country really is. Explore and enjoy the delightful sights of the UK on one of our Great British Countryside holidays.
Alnwick Castle, Lindisfarne & Northumbria 38-39 Our holiday highlights Bideford & the Gardens of North Devon 40 Cardigan Bay & Aberglassney House & Gardens 41 Durham, Beamish & Crook Hall 42-43 Famous Faces of Kent 44 Harrogate & the Yorkshire Dales 45 Alnwick Castle, Bideford & the Holme Lacy House Hotel 46 Lindisfarne & Gardens of North Northumbria Devon Norfolk Gardens & the Lavender Harvest 47 Northumbria, Alnwick & Lumley Castle Elizabethan Banquet 48-49 Oban, Iona & Fingal’s Cave 50-51 Stonehenge, Salisbury NEW & the Watercress Line 52-53 FOR 2018 Swanning Around Somerset 54 Cardigan Bay & Famous Faces of Kent Aberglassney House & Gardens
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Join us on a fantastic visit to Robson Green’s Northumbria and experience the magical island of Lindisfarne with its historic Pilgrims way and views of the wonderful Bamburgh Castle which can be seen from its shores. Alnwick Castle – Hogwarts in the Harry Potter films - is on our agenda and we will also enjoy a 2 hour cruise on the river Tyne.
Sunday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make Tuesday: Today we visit Alnwick Castle, one of Britain’s most our way to Tyne & Wear with a stop en route. We aim to arrive iconic castles. The castle’s rich history is brimming with drama, at the hotel late afternoon. intrigue, and extraordinary people; from a gunpower plotter and visionary collectors, to decadent hosts and medieval Monday: This morning we visit the heart of Newcastle for a England’s most celebrated knight, Harry Hotspur. Combining guided tour of the Discovery Museum, housed in the old magnificent medieval architecture with spectacular Italianate Co-operative Wholesale Society building, Blandford House. State Rooms, Alnwick Castle is one of the UK’s most significant As you enter the museum you’ll come face to face with heritage destinations. In recent years it has also taken starring Turbinia, Charles Parsons’ 34 metre steam powered ship that roles in a number of film and television productions, featuring was once the fastest ship in the world and an iconic part of as Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry in the Harry the history of Tyneside. Potter films and as a location for ITV’s Downton Abbey. Immerse yourself in the history of Newcastle and Tyneside Wednesday: We visit Lindisfarne Castle – from a former fort to told through permanent displays and temporary exhibitions the holiday home of a wealthy Edwardian bachelor seeking a over three floors focusing on the area’s martime, scientific and quiet retreat from London, the idyllic location of the Castle has technological importance to Britain and the rest of the world. intrigued and inspired for centuries. After, we take a cruise on the historic and picturesque River Tyne, the perfect experience when visiting the North East of Newcastle Upon Tyne England. Escape the hustle and bustle of the city to a place where you can take in Newcastle/Gateshead’s finest and most famous riverside scenery. This 2 hour Return Quay to Countryside sightseeing cruise offers an unrivalled way to take in one of the North’s great cities taking you in a time machine from past to present – from the once thriving maritime heritage, to world renowned icons such as the Gateshead Millennium Bridge & Tyne Bridge.
38 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Alnwick Castle INCLUDED IN BERT O S R
YOUR HOLIDAY P L E A IC T V IN R UM SE • Roberts Platinum Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Service of a Courier • Alnwick Castle • Time in Newcastle-upon-Tyne • Guided tour of Discovery Centre • Two hour Quay to Countryside Cruise on the River Tyne • Lindisfarne Castle • Bamburgh Castle • Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities
Bamburgh Castle
The renovation by Arts and Crafts architect Edwin Lutyens both hides and emphasizes the old fort, all the while overlooking Gertrude Jekyll’s enchanting walled garden and the unexpected grandeur of the Lime Kilns, an imposing and striking reminder of Lindisfarne’s industrial past. Today we will also visit Bamburgh Castle. Each year the castle thrills, enthralls and captivates many thousands of visitors with its incredible history, dramatic views and treasure-trove collection of unique pieces which tell the story of Bamburgh’s many reincarnations over the centuries, from Anglo Saxon Royal palace to Victorian inventor and industrialist The First Lord Armstrong’s vision of a perfect Castle. Thursday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon.
Lindisfarne Castle
Holiday Inn Newcastle Gosforth Park Seaton Burn, Tyne & Wear This modern hotel is located just to the north of Newcastle, with good access for touring Northumbria. All 151 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ coffee making facilities, television and hair dryer. The hotel also has leisure facilities including an indoor swimming pool, spa bath and sauna.
Single supplement on the first 6 single rooms: £90. All single rooms are double for sole occupancy.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • Entry to Marwood Hill Gardens • Admission to RHS Garden Rosemoor • Visit to Clovelly • Entry to Hartland Abbey & Gardens • Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities
Bideford & the Gardens of North Devon Monday 13th August, 5 Days £359
North Devon is blessed with wonderful gardens which are complemented by the lovely scenery which provides the attractive backdrop to our chosen gardens in Devon.
During our stay we will visit the wonderful After, we visit Clovelly. This picturesque Marwood Hill Gardens, the delightful RHS historic, fishing village promises visitors Garden Rosemoor & Hartland Abbey. a wonderful experience. Clovelly offers a calm reflection of the days when speed, Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this noise and stress were not what they are morning and make our way to Bideford today. This atmosphere is embodied in with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. a traffic-free cobbled street tumbling down the steep hill to the ancient fishing Tuesday: This morning we board the coach harbour, bringing glorious views and Durrant House Hotel for a visit to Marwood Hill Gardens. This winding side alleyways of flower-bedecked magical and very special 20 acre private cottages, with Clovelly’s famous donkeys Heywood Road, Bideford garden with three lakes is set in a valley along the way. Situated near the historical old port of tucked away in North Devon. The view Bideford with views over the Torridge across the valley from the Garden Tea Thursday: This morning we head for estuary and beyond to the sandy Room is spectacular and the Plant Sales RHS Garden Rosemoor, surrounded by area is sure to tempt you with the variety of woodland, the garden is rich in variety beaches of Instow, this hotel is perfectly unusual plants for sale. throughout every season and features located to explore the beautiful rolling inspiring displays of formal and informal countryside of North Devon. Wednesday: We depart the hotel to visit planting enhanced by the beautiful North All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ the award-winning Hartland Abbey & Devon landscape. Highlights include two Gardens fascinating lived-in family home coffee making facilities, television and stunning rose gardens, a cottage garden, a hair dryer. The hotel has leisure facilities with stunning interiors, given by Henry VIII stream and rock gully and an arboretum. to the Keeper of his Wine Cellar whose and does have a lift but not to all floors. descendants live here today. There are Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel No single supplement on the first 2 beautiful walled gardens and woodland staff as we head back this morning to single rooms on our allocation. walks leading to Blackpool Mill and beach, Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. the location for ‘Sense and Sensibility’, ‘The Shell Seekers’ and ‘The Night Manager’ starring Tom Hiddleston, filmed recently.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Fishguard & St Davids • Entry to Aberglassney House & Gardens • Free time in Aberystwyth • Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities
Cardigan Bay & Aberglassney House & Gardens Monday 25th June, 5 Days £365
Cardigan, West Wales, is the gateway to the Teifi Valley and the Ceredigion Coastal Path. The ancient town sits on the estuary of the River Teifi at the base of Cardigan Bay. Its unspoilt townscape and rich heritage provide a nostalgic backdrop to a thriving culture of arts and crafts, events and music festivals, and is a good base from which to discover Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire.
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Cardigan with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at The Cliff Hotel & Spa the hotel late afternoon. Gwbert Road, Cardigan Tuesday: This morning we depart the hotel The hotel is set in 30 acres of headland for a visit to Fishguard & St Davids. WHAT OUR overlooking beautiful Cardigan Bay in Wednesday: Today we depart the hotel for South West Wales. Its coastal location a visit to Aberglassney House & Gardens. CUSTOMERS SAY offers spectacular views of the sea, river With more than 10 acres of magnificent estuary and Cardigan Island. gardens to explore, art & craft exhibitions “Lovely location, excellent in All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ throughout spring-autumn, lovely every way” coffee making facilities, television and tearooms and a shop and plant sales area, Mrs Lees, Hinckley hair dryer. There is also a quiet lounge, Aberglasney makes for a splendid day out. “What a wonderful location! conservatory, two bars, swimming pool Thursday: A day out to Aberystwyth, the A very much high level of service, and spa bath. The hotel does have a lift major town and holiday resort on the west staff always helpful & friendly” although not to all rooms. coast of Wales. Mr & Mrs Thomas, Diseworth Single supplement: £40 on the first 6 Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel “One of the best hotels I have singles within our allocation. staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. stayed in” Mrs Bailiss, Ravenstone
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The highlight of this tour is a visit to Beamish: The Living Museum of the North. The world famous open air museum tells the story of the north east of England in the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian periods. Enjoy rides on the restored trams and replica buses and see attractions including a working farm, an authentic town street, the colliery village and a traditional coal fired Fish & Chip shop.
Another day sees us discover the captivating medieval city of Durham with a guide on the coach. There will also be some Durham Dales free time to explore. After, we visit 13th century Grade I listed medieval hall, Crook Hall & Gardens. Visitors from all over the world visit to share in the timeless magic of the hall and leave inspired by these idyllic English theme gardens. We will also have an excursion through the Durham Dales. Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to the North with a stop en route in Wetherby, aiming to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY Tuesday: We depart the hotel this morning for a full day excursion to the Durham Dales. “Best hotel I have stayed in on a coach tour” Wednesday: Today we visit Beamish, The Living Museum of the North. Mr Chadwick, Groby Thursday: This morning sees us meet our guide for a tour “Brilliant hotel, no complaints at all” of Durham. There will be some free time after to explore the Mr Webster, Burton upon Trent city. After, we visit the 13th century Grade II listed medieval hall, Crook Hall, which provides spectacular backdrop to the “Lovely hotel, excellent value, traditional stunning gardens. Visitors from all over the world visit to share hotel in a lovely setting” in the timeless magic of Crook Hall and leave inspired by these idyllic English theme gardens. Mrs Booth, Hinckley Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head “Hotel very good, in a beautiful setting. back this morning to Hugglescote, stopping in Ripon, arriving All staff very helpful and friendly” back late afternoon at the Travel Centre. Mrs Sherwin, Groby
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Time in Wetherby • Excursion to the Durham Dales • A visit to Beamish Open Air Museum • Guided tour of Durham • Time in Durham • Admission to Crook Hall • Free time in Ripon
Beamish, County Durham
Crook Hall
Redworth Hall Hotel Redworth, Newton Aycliffe This luxury 4 star hotel combines traditional elegance with contemporary style. Set in 150 acres of woodland this hotel is both grand and majestic. All 143 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ coffee making facilities, television & hair dryer. The hotel also has leisure facilities and free WiFi.
Single Supplement £100 on the first 4 single rooms available. All single rooms are double rooms for sole occupancy.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • Historic Dockyard Chatham • Rochester • Canterbury • Tour & tasting at Chapel Down Winery, Tenterden • Entrance to House, Garden & Studio Chartwell • Hever Castle & Gardens • Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities
Famous Faces of Kent Monday 23rd July, 5 Days £455
Visit the Garden of England on this holiday which offers a journey back in time featuring attractions including Chartwell, the home of Winston Churchill whom many believe was the greatest Briton of the 20th Century.
Wander around Hever Castle, once the Wednesday: First stop today is the family home of the Boleyn Family. Anne historic town of Canterbury, with time at Boleyn was firstly the mistress and then leisure to explore the the architecture and second wife of Henry V111. We will also winding lanes and streets of the city. This visit Canterbury, where maybe you could afternoon we visit Tenterden Vineyard, visit Canterbury Cathedral and recall the home to the award winning Chapel Down murder of Archbishop Thomas A Beckett. Winery. Here a guided tour shows us the Another visit takes us to Chatham where wine making process before finishing with Bridgewood Manor CALL THE MIDWIFE was filmed. There a tasting of the produce. is something for everyone on this great Hotel Thursday: Today we visit Hever Castle & tour and don’t forget the wine-tasting at Walderslade Woods, Chatham Gardens where Henry VIII’s second wife, Chapel Down Winery. Ann Boleyn grew up. Discover how it This 4 star hotel is designed around Monday: We depart the Travel Centre developed from the original defensive an inner courtyard, the hotel has a this morning and make our way to structure built in 1270 to the grand royal lovely plush feel on arrival in reception Chatham with a stop en route. We aim to home of the 15th and 16th centuries. area. The 100 guest bedrooms are arrive at the hotel late afternoon. all a good size with shower over the We then visit Chartwell, a home and bath, television, iron and ironing Tuesday: Today we begin the day with a a place that truly inspired Sir Winston board, tea/coffee making facilities visit to the Historic Dockyard Chatham. Churchill. The house is still much as it was and hair dryer. With a history that spans from the Spanish when the family lived here, with pictures, Armada to the Falklands Crisis and more books and personal mementoes. The The hotel also has a bar, a swimming recently as a set for Call the Midwife, studio is home to the largest collection pool, small gym, sauna and steam this is a fascinating visit. We continue to of Churchill’s paintings. room which guests can use at no Rochester, famous for its links to Charles additional cost. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel Dickens. Why not visit the attractions staff as we head back this morning to such as Restoration House, the Guildhall Single supplement on the first 4 single Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. Museum, and the Cathedral. rooms within our allocation: £99.70
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Circular tour through the picturesque Yorkshire Dales • Visit to Hawes • Ride on the Wensleydale Railway • Visit to Esholt & Otley • Afternoon Tea at Betty’s • Visit to Wetherby
Harrogate & the Yorkshire Dales Monday 29th October, 5 Days £375
The floral spa town of Harrogate, a heritage railway and stunning scenery, all await you on this wonderful tour to the Yorkshire Dales.
Included is a ride on the Wensleydale Thursday: Today is your free day to Railway, from the lowland Vale of explore Harrogate as you choose. Mowbray to the upland splendour of the Later, we will pay a visit to Betty’s for famous Yorkshire Dales, this rural railway traditional Afternoon Tea, famous the line passes through market towns & world-over and refined constantly since small villages, passing through some of they were first served in the 1920s, which England’s most beautiful countryside. we believe is a wonderful way to end a wonderful tour. Monday: We depart the Travel Centre Cairn Hotel this morning and make our way to Friday: We bid a fond farewell to Harrogate with a stop en route. We aim to the hotel staff as we head back to Ripon Road, Harrogate arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Hugglescote, stopping in Wetherby, This Victorian hotel was built in arriving back in Hugglescote late Tuesday: Today we enjoy a circular tour Harrogate’s period as a spa town this afternoon. through the picturesque Yorkshire Dales which is only a 10minute walk from scenery with a photo opportunity at the the town centre. famous Ribblehead Viaduct on our way Ribblehead Viaduct in Yorkshire Dales All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ to the lovely town of Hawes. We continue coffee making facilities, television and to Leyburn for an authentic heritage telephone. The hotel has a lift and a railway trip on the Wensleydale Railway spacious lounge/bar. All meals are to Leeming Bar before returning to buffet style. Harrogate. Single supplement on the first single 5 Wednesday: This morning we board our single rooms within our allocation: £64 coach to visit the small village of Esholt, home to the original Woolpack Pub, where Emmerdale used to be filmed. We will also visit Otley, the setting for Emmerdale’s ‘Hotton’.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Scenic tour to Wye Valley • Visit to Monmouth • Visit to Ross-on-Wye • Visit to Hereford • Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities
Holme Lacy House Hotel Monday 22nd October, 5 Days £399
On a Warner break, exclusively for adults, you can literally do as little or as much as you like. Relax and unwind in beautiful surroundings, be active with an extensive range of leisure facilities or explore the area on one of our excursions. You can enjoy nightly live entertainment where every evening is different.
Standing in 20 acres of parkland within Thursday: Today is your free day to the Wye Valley, this Grade I Georgian explore Warners at your leisure. mansion enjoys a splendid lakeside Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the setting, offering guests the tranquility of hotel staff as we head back this morning the countryside together with the benefits to Hugglescote, stopping on the return of a top class hotel. journey, arriving back late afternoon. Holme Lacy House Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to the Hotel hotel with a stop en route. We aim to The Wye Valley, Herefordshire arrive at the hotel late afternoon. This Grade I listed mansion was Tuesday: Today we take a visit to completed in 1674 and was reportedly historical Hereford with its famous visited by Charles II, and William Pitt, cathedral. Hereford is a lovely city with a 1st Earl of Chatham, who held cabinet lively feel. There are lots of things to do, meetings in the gardens. All bedrooms not least indulging in some shopping! are en suite with tea/coffee making Wander around the independent stores facilities, television, telephone and in the historical centre and call in to the hair dryer. adjacent brand spanking new prestigious Old Market, built on the site of the old No single supplement on the first 4 livestock market. rooms within our allocation. Signature room upgrades available on request Wednesday: A scenic tour of the Wye at a supplement of £20 per person per Valley including a visit to Monmouth and stay. Patio/Balcony rooms available on Ross-on-Wye. request at a supplement of £10 per person per stay
46 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Norfolk Lavender INCLUDED IN YOUR HOLIDAY
• Roberts Gold Service • 3 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Cambridge • Visit to Norfolk Lavender Fields and Distillery • Visit to Bressingham Steam and Gardens • Visit to Sandringham House and Gardens • Cream Tea • Free time in Kings Lynn • Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities
Norfolk Gardens & the Lavender Harvest Monday 16th July, 4 Days £339
Norfolk Lavender is England’s premier Lavender Farm and boasts one of the only National collections of Lavender, a truly scenic delight. Whilst there, you’ll enjoy seeing the world famous lavender gardens and the Lavender Oil Distillery, National Lavender Collection and Herb Garden, with a cream tea included.
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre These fields are on the Sandringham this morning and make our way to estate on private land. Here we have Norwich, stopping in Kings Lynn. We included a cream tea. aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. We will also visit Sandringham Tuesday: Today we visit Bressingham House and Gardens, the much loved Steam and Gardens, where world country retreat of Her Majesty, The Dunston Hall Hotel renowned gardener and horticulturist Queen, which has been the private Ipswich Road, Norwich Alan Bloom combined his passion home of four generations of British for plants and gardens with his love monarchs since 1862. The house, set This magnificent 4 star country house of steam to create a truly unique in 24 hectares of stunning gardens, is hotel retains a traditional elegance experience. Take a trip on one of perhaps the most famous stately home amidst 170 acres of landscaped the four railways at Bressingham, the in Norfolk and is at the heart of the grounds and is ideal for touring the collection of working locomotives will 8,000-hectare Sandringham Estate. surrounding area. The spacious public take you round the magnificent gardens areas include an elegant bar and Thursday: We bid a fond farewell to and woodland, or ride on the Gallopers. restaurant. the hotel staff as we head back this Wednesday: Today we visit Norfolk morning to Hugglescote, stopping All 169 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Lavender, founded in 1932, Norfolk at Cambridge on the return journey, coffee making facilities, television and Lavender is England’s premier lavender arriving back late afternoon. hair dryer. There are also free leisure farm, renowned worldwide, and it facilities including an indoor pool, sauna has nearly 100 acres of lavender and steam room. under cultivation. Single supplement on the first 4 single rooms available £53 (All single rooms are double or twin for sole occupancy).
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Northumbria, Alnwick & Lumley Castle Elizabethan Banquet Friday 7th September, 5 Days £529
Back by popular demand is this much anticipated visit to England’s wonderful north-east corner.
We include many interesting visits, with the highlight being Lumley Castle an atmospheric Elizabethan banquet in a beautiful castle. During our stay in the area, we will also visit the much-filmed Alnwick Castle & Gardens and have a guided tour of Newcastle upon Tyne. Friday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Durham with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Saturday: We have a tour into beautiful Northumbria, with a visit to the spectacular Alnwick Castle & Gardens. We then travel along the stunning Northumberland Coast via Bamburgh & Seahouses. Elizabethan Banquet Sunday: This morning we meet our guide at the hotel before we depart for an excursion to the great city of Newcastle upon Tyne. We will see the Angel of North, before continuing into Newcastle. There will be free time here. In the evening, we depart the hotel and head to Lumley Castle for an authentic Banquet. Monday: We depart the hotel for a visit to the attractive town of Hexham, driving through part of the Northumbria National Park via Bellingham, Otterburn & Rothbury. Tuesday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel as we head back to Hugglescote, arriving late afternoon.
Dress code for banquet: Elizabethan costume or smart attire
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YOUR HOLIDAY P L E A IC T V IN R UM SE • Roberts Platinum Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation and cooked breakfast throughout • 3 evening meals at the hotel • Evening banquet at Lumley Castle • Services of a Courier • A visit to Alnwick Castle & Gardens • A visit to Hexham & Otterburn • Guided tour of Newcastle upon Tyne • Lumley Castle Elizabethan Banquet • Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities
Alnwick Castle Angel of the North
Radisson Blu Hotel Durham Overlooking the River Wear right in the city centre, the hotel in is the perfect place to explore Durham & the surrounding area. All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ coffee making facilities. The hotel has leisure facilities.
Single Supplement: £100 on the first 5 single rooms within our allocation. 4 STAR HOTEL
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Our second trip to Scotland this year is to the Argyllshire coastal resort of Oban the “Gateway to the Isles” with panoramic views of the mountains, lochs and islands, We will cruise to Iona where we will have the chance to tread in the footsteps of St Columba, and on Staffa visit Fingal’s cave immortalised by Felix Mendlesson in his ‘Hebrides Overture.’ Oban is a bustling holiday resort which we have visited a number of times previously and sailed to the Isle of Mull, visiting Tobermory.
Thursday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and This will be a wonderful excursion and experience and the make our way to Troon with a stop before reaching our first total journey will take 10 hours so we will have a late meal in overnight stop which will be the Ayrshire town of Troon – the evening when we return to our hotel. renowned for its Championship Golf Course and we will stay Sunday: We have a day at leisure in Oban today, including a at the Marine Hotel on the Thursday evening, enjoying dinner bed and breakfast. visit to the Distillery. Friday: This morning we will set off for Oban, calling at Tarbet Monday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head for a lunch stop and a pleasure cruise on Loch Lomond, back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back this evening. hoping to arrive at the Royal Hotel in Oban late afternoon to enjoy our evening dinner. Oban Harbour Saturday: Today we take a cruise to the Isle of Mull where we will walk to the ferry terminal to board the ship for our journey to Craignure on the Isle of Mull. We then journey by coach through the island to Fionnphort and board the ferry for the 45 minute journey to Staffa and visit Fingal ’s Cave. After landing on Staffa you can walk along the shoreline over the enhance hexagonal columns that make up the island to Fingal’s Cave. We then sail south to Iona where we disembark and take a leisurely stroll through the Benedictine Nunnery and the Relig Oran- the burial place of Kings- on the road to Iona Abbey. On the water always look-out for sightings of whales, dolphins, basking sharks, and sea eagles which are iconic to the North-West coast of Mull.
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YOUR HOLIDAY P L E A IC T V IN R UM SE • Roberts Platinum Service • 1 night hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast in Troon • 3 nights, hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout in Oban • Services of a Courier • Distillery visit • Visit to Tarbet • Pleasure cruise on Loch Lomond • Cruise to the Three Isles, Mull, Iona & Staffa • Time on Staff and on Iona • Fingal’s Cave • Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities at Troon
Isle of Staffa and Fingal’s Cave Isle of Mull
Beach near Lona, Isle of Mull
Marine Hotel Troon Royal Hotel Crosbie Road, Troon Argyll Square, Oban This 4* hotel is set in a beautiful The hotel stands in the centre of town location overlooking the golf course and is located close to the harbour and and across the Irish sea to the Isle ferry terminal, offering It offers Scottish of Arran. It has an elegant reception hospitality within quality modern area and a formal but cosy bar that surroundings extends into a lounge are where you All 91 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Iona can relax. coffee making facilities, televission, All 89 bedrooms are en suite with telephone and hair dryer. tea/coffee making facilities, television and hairdryer. The hotel also has a Single room supplement: £48 health club which includes an indoor swimming pool, spa bath, sauna and steam room.
Single room supplement: £25
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Stonehenge, Salisbury & the Watercress Line Thursday 26th July, 5 Days £419
This wonderful tour takes in some of England’s true tourist gems including probably the most famous of them all, Stonehenge.
Walk in the footsteps of your Neolithic ancestors at Stonehenge – one of the wonders of the world and the best-known prehistoric Watercress Heritage Railway line monument in Europe. Explore the ancient landscape on foot and step inside the Neolithic Houses to discover the tools and objects of everyday Neolithic life. Visit the world-class exhibition and visitor centre with 250 ancient objects and come face to face with a 5,500 year-old man. We will also visit Winchester, England’s ancient capital and former seat of King Alfred the Great, and Salisbury, known as ‘the city in the countryside’. Thursday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way South with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Friday: We begin our day with a visit to the Military Museums including the Green Jackets Museum, The Regimental Museum of the King’s Royal Hussars and the Gurkha Museum. The rest of the day will be at leisure in the fantastic city of Winchester. Saturday: This morning we travel to Stonehenge, one of the wonders of the world and Europe’s best known prehistoric monument. Included is admission to the much anticipated new visitor centre. The rest of the day can be spent at leisure in Salisbury. Sunday: Today we take a ride on the Mid Hants Railway, affectionately known at the ‘Watercress Line’. Monday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights, hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • Royal Green Jackets, Regimental & Gurkham Museums in Winchester • Free time in Winchester • Ride on the Mid Hants Railway • Visit to Stonehenge • Visit to Salisbury • Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities
Watercress Heritage Railway Cloisters at Salisbury Cathedral
Salisbury Cathedral
Hampshire Court Hotel Great Binfields Road, Chineham On the edge of Basingstoke, this hotel is a modern 4-star hotel and is deal for exploring the surrounding area. There are superb leisure facilities, including 2 indoor pools. All bedrooms are en suite with tea/coffee making facilities, television, telephone, hairdryer and with free Wi-Fi. The magnificent leisure facilities include a spa with a steam room and sauna, as well as a gym.
Single supplement £90.70.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Bath with a local guide on the coach • Visit to Wells with a walking tour • Visit to Glastonbury • Visit to Cheddar Gorge • Welcome glass of Bucks Fizz before dinner on the first night
Swanning Around Somerset Includes Monday 1st October, 5 Days £435 2 guided tours
Join us as we stay in the heart of the City of Wells in Somerset with its historic centre, the magnificent cathedral, and the unique moated Bishop’s Palace. Whilst in Wells, our local guide will show us all that Wells has to offer.
We will also have a visit to the UNESCO Wednesday: This morning we have the World Heritage City of Bath with a guided morning at leisure in Wells before we tour of the sights, enjoying the stunning meet our guide for a walking tour of Wells Georgian architecture that makes Bath to learn about the fascinating history of so special. The rest of the day is spent at this ‘Smallest City’. leisure, giving you time to visit the shops, Thursday: This morning we visit nearby museums and attractions. Best Western Swan Glastonbury, widely regarded as the Monday: We depart the Travel Centre cradle of Christianity. We return to the Hotel this morning and make our way to Wells hotel through the world-famous Cheddar Sadler Street, Wells, Somerset with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at Gorge. the hotel late afternoon. There will be a This hotel could not be more centrally Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the welcome glass of Bucks Fizz before dinner located or have a more dramatic hotel staff as we head back this morning on the first night. view. Located directly opposite Wells to Hugglescote, stopping on the return Cathedral, all 46 bedrooms are en Tuesday: Today we depart the hotel journey, arriving back late afternoon. suite with tea/coffee making facilities. and head for Bath with a local guide on They are furnished in an elegant, the coach. traditional style and are equipped with a television and hairdryer. Owing Cheddar Gorge to the historic nature of the building there is no lift but there are a few ground floor rooms in the adjoining Coach House.
Single supplement on the first 6 single rooms within our allocation £76.
54 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Island Escapes Join us on one of our wonderful trips to the beautiful islands that adorn our surrounding seas and oceans. Enjoy a seaside holiday on the Isle of Wight, explore the Isles of Man, famous for the TT races. Bask in the delights of Jersey and Guernsey which offer a truly glorious blend of French and British influence or simply marvel at the natural beauty of the Scilly Isles.
Guernsey & the Isles of Sark 56-57 Our holiday highlights Isle of Man 58-59 Isles of Scilly & Tresco Abbey Gardens 60-61 Isle of Wight 62 Jersey & Guernsey by Air 63
Guernsey & the Isles Isle of Man of Sark
Isles of Scilly & Tresco Isle of Wight Abbey Gardens
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Guernsey & the Isle of Sark Monday 11th June, 6 Days £695
Guernsey is a popular destination for visitors wishing to enjoy the mild climate and experience island life without travelling too far afield.
Guernsey combines a rich and fascinating history with a vibrant, together with the exotic fragrances starting and finishing at modern culture. Enjoy the stunning scenery by wondering along the hotel. the cliffs that inspired Renoir or explore the unique 19th Century Wednesday: We depart the hotel this morning for the transfer home of French writer Victor Hugo. Or why not treat yourself to a from the hotel to port for our sailing to Sark. Arrival transfers by cream tea and a mooch around St Peter Port’s cobbled streets. ‘tractor-train’ to Sark’s commercial centre, followed by a relaxing Guernsey is part of the southernmost archipelago in the British 2 hour carriage ride around the island. You will also have time at Isles. As a result it has a milder climate and enjoys more sunshine leisure before returning by boat back to St Peter Port. hours each year. Thursday: Today is your free day to explore the Island at leisure. Included is a visit to Sark. Traffic-free, with stunning coastal views Friday: Today is another free day to explore the Island at leisure. and a picturesque rural interior, Sark is easily reached by ferry from Guernsey in about 50 minutes. Rattle up harbour hill in the Saturday: We depart the hotel where we transfer from the hotel legendary ‘toast rack’, a makeshift tractor-pulled minibus - an to St Peters Port. We will then catch the ferry back to Poole. On arrival back into Poole, our own coach will be ready to collect us. unforgettable experience for every visitor. With no cars, the 600 We make our way back to the Travel Centre with a comfort stop. residents get about by bicycle or horse and carriage, which have a dramatic effect on the pace of life. A visit to Sark really is like stepping back in time. Monday: We make our way to Poole to catch the ferry over to Guernsey. This is where our own coach will leave us. You will be WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY responsible for handling your own luggage when getting off the “Excellent position with very friendly staff” coach to the check in point. A local coach operator will collect us Mr & Mrs Gibbs, Blackfordby from the ferry port and take us to the hotel. Tuesday: This morning we depart the hotel for a full day island “Hotel was very good, one of the best I have been to” tour with a local operator to explore the beautiful scenery, Mrs A Nettleton, Burbage beaches and look-out points. Visit the Little Chapel, beautifully decorated with seashells, pebbles and broken china and Freesia “Very nice hotel, lovely area, so peaceful” Centre, to witness the various stages of the growing process Mrs Wilson, Mickleover
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• Roberts Gold Service • 5 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • Return ferry • Full day excursion to the sleepy Isle of Sark • A full day guided tour of Guernsey • Free time to explore Guernsey at your leisure
Fort Grey Guernsey Sark Isthmus, Sark
Little Chapel, Guernsey
Peninsula Hotel Les Dicqs, Vale, Guernsey The hotel is set in 5 acres of grounds in a prominent sea front position. It is located in the Vale Peninsula, in a residential area and overlooks 2 sleepy fishing bays. All 99 bedrooms are en suite with separate toilet, tea/coffee making facilities, television. The hotel also has an outdoor Please note: Although passports are not required for entry to the Channel Islands, you must swimming pool (heated in the carry valid photo identification at check in at the ferry port. The following forms of ID are summer months). A local bus service acceptable: Valid passport, valid photographic driving licence or Senior Citizen Card. is available hourly to St Peter Port. As our coaches are not allowed on Guernsey, you will have to handle your own luggage from the coach to check in at the ferry port and also again on arrival in Guernsey to our Single supplement £89 on the first waiting transfer vehicle to the hotel. 5 single rooms available. Sea view Depending on our ferry times, we may depart Leicestershire very early on Monday and rooms are available on request at a arrive back very late on the Saturday evening. supplement of £35 per person per stay.
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BOOK Isle of Man EARLY to avoid Dates in May and September disappointment
Located within easy reach of the British Isles, neatly positioned just 31 miles from England and 31 miles from Ireland, you’ll find the beautiful Island paradise that is the Isle of Man.
It’s far enough to give you that relaxed holiday feeling but close enough to give you the reassurance that you’re never too Snaefell Mountain railway far from home, and with a temperate climate all year round – what are you waiting for? There’s a true Manx welcome waiting for you……with proof that the best things really do come in small packages.
Brada head, Port Erin, Calf Mann, Isle of Man
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY “Perfect position on the Promenade, well presented and all areas clean & comfortable bedrooms, roomy and recently renovated to a good standard” Mr & Mrs Kelham, Wakerley, Near Oakham “The hotel was very good, lovely room” Mr & Mrs Fairbrother, Whitwick “Rooms and food excellent, showers always hot and rooms always cleaned well” Mr Hunt, Leicester
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Thursday 10th May • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • Return ferry travel from Heysham to Douglas • Peel with its impressive castle and harbour • Laxey to visit ‘Lady Isabella’ • Snaefell Mountain Railway • Visit to Castletown and Port Erin • Cregneash Village Folk Museum Monday 27th September • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights, hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout Isle of Man • Services of a Courier • Return ferry travel from Heysham Thursday 10th May , 5 Days £465 to Douglas • Isle of Man Steam Railway Thursday: We depart Hugglescote this morning and head for Heysham to catch our • Milntown House with cream tea afternoon ferry for the 3 ½ hour journey to Douglas. • Visit to Peel and Douglas Friday: We depart the hotel this morning to visit Peel with the rest of the afternoon in Douglas. Saturday: Today we take an excursion to Laxey to visit ‘Lady Isabella’ the world’s largest working waterwheel. After, we take a ride on the Snaefell Mountain Railway. Sunday: A visit to Castletown, the ancient capital of the island with a beautifully preserved castle, Cregneash Village Folk Museum, and the pretty bay and village of Port Erin. Monday: We say farewell to the hotel and head for the ferry port for our journey back to Heysham, arriving back at Hugglescote early evening.
The Rutland Hotel Isle of Man Queens Promenade, Douglas The hotel has recently been Thursday 27th September , 5 Days £459 transformed into a stunning hotel offering comfort, style & quality. It is Thursday: We depart Hugglescote this morning and head for Heysham to catch our situated on the Queens Promenade, afternoon ferry for the 3 ½ hour journey to Douglas. with beautiful panoramic views across Friday: Today we take a ride on the delightful Isle of Man Steam Railway along the Douglas Bay and only a short walk to south coast from Douglas to Port Erin before heading to The Sound with its colonies the town centre. of seals and seabirds and its excellent café and visitor centre. All 64 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Saturday: We visit the pretty gardens and woodland walks at Milntown House coffee making facilities, television, hair followed by a cream tea. dryer and telephone.
Sunday: This morning we visit the resort of Peel, with its pretty harbour and lovely flat Single Supplement £40 on the first sandy beach with the rest of the day to explore Douglas with its Victorian promenade 3 single rooms. Sea view rooms and the absorbing Manx Museum. available on request at £12.50 per room Monday: We say farewell to the hotel and head for the ferry port for our journey back per night. to Heysham, arriving back at Hugglescote early evening.
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Isles of Scilly & Tresco Abbey Gardens Sunday 29th April, 7 Days £845
Lying 28 miles off Land’s End, the Isles of Scilly are a uniquely beautiful archipelago of more than a hundred islands, only five of which are inhabited.
Designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and home to Thursday: Another day at leisure enjoying the nature trails 2000 islanders, the Isles of Scilly are often described as ‘a world and coastal paths of St Mary’s. apart,’ a world where daily life is governed by the tides and the Friday: Sadly it is time to leave the tranquility of the island weather. With hardly any traffic and quite extraordinary natural and head for the ferry terminal, where once again we make beauty, there can be no better place to unwind as you explore the journey over to the mainland. We make our way to the the Isles of Scilly. Each Isles have their very own character and Jurys Inn, Plymouth. distinctive landscape. Saturday: We depart the hotel and make our way back to Sunday: We depart Hugglescote this morning and make our Hugglescote, making a stop en route. way to the Duke of Gordon Hotel, Plymouth with stops en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Tresco Abbey Monday: We set out early this morning on our coach to make our way to Penzance for our crossing over to St Marys on the Isles of Scilly Steamship. This is where our coach leaves us as we make the 2 hours 45 minute journey over to the Island. We stay at the Bell Rock Hotel, St Marys for the next 4 nights. A luggage transfer will be provided by a local operator whilst we make the 5 minute walk to the hotel. Tuesday: Spend the day exploring Hugh Town, the island’s ‘capital’. It is situated between two beaches and is home to a variety of shops, art and craft galleries and restaurants. This Please note: Valid proof of identity is required to travel on afternoon, enjoy a stroll along the Garrison walls high above the Scillonian III. This can be passport, photographic driving licence, town or simply relax on Portcressa or Town Beach. citizen card, bus pass issued by your local council or a signed credit or bank card. Wednesday: We depart the hotel this morning for a visit to Tresco Abbey Gardens by boat. Please note: After you disembark Those passengers that cannot walk reasonable distances will the boat, there will be a walk of approximately 5-10 minutes, be limited in their enjoyment of this holiday and you will be at a leisurely pace to the gardens. responsible for handling your own luggage to and from the hotel as we don’t take our on coach onto the Island.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout at the Bell Rock Hotel • 1 night hotel accommodation, dinner and breakfast at the BW Duke of Cornwall Hotel, Plymouth • 1 night hotel accommodation, dinner and breakfast at the Jury’s Inn, Plymouth • Services of a Courier • Boat trip to Tresco with a visit to the Abbey Gardens
Tresco Abbey Hugh Town, St Mary’s Cromwell Castle Tresco and Bryher
Best Western Duke of Jury’s Inn Plymouth Bell Rock Hotel Cornwall Hotel Exeter Street, Plymouth Church Street, St Mary’s Millbay Road, Plymouth This hotel is perfectly situated in the This small hotel has been welcoming This hotel is a stunning period hotel centre of the beautifully historic and guests for over 100 years and is brimming with character and style. character filled city of Plymouth. situated in Hugh Town, the capital Built as Plymouth’s first luxury hotel The hotel is located on Exeter Street, of St Mary’s and prides itself on the in 1863, the Duke has been lovingly conveniently beside the historic personal, attentive service given. quarter and just a 10 minute walk to preserved and enhanced so that its All 23 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ the city centre. unique Victorian Gothic splendour coffee making facilities, television and can still be enjoyed by guests today. All 247 bedrooms are en suite with hair dryer and has been extensively All 72 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ tea/coffee making facilities and a modernised. The hotel doesn’t have coffee making facilities & television. television. a lift but there are some ground floor rooms. There is also an indoor pool.
Single supplement on the first 5 single rooms available £51. Distant sea views on request and may incur a supplement.
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Monday 9th April • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner & cooked breakfast throughout • Return ferry travel • Free use of the hotel’s swimming pool • Visit to Osborne House • A tour of the Island on our coach • Free day to explore the Island Monday 20th August • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner & cooked breakfast throughout • Return ferry travel • Free use of the hotel’s Isle of Wight & Osborne House swimming pool • Visit to Osborne House Monday 9th April, 5 Days £419 • Tour of the Island Monday 20th August, 5 Days £439 • Free day to explore the Island as you choose
Don’t miss the opportunity to stay at this wonderful hotel, described as simply ‘Superb’ by our very own Driver. The feedback we get from our customers never fails to amaze us and we are highly delighted to offer this hotel again for 2018.
Situated just off England’s South of Victoria’s royal family life, including coast, the Isle of Wight is littered with the Swiss Cottage, where her children picturesque villages and bustling small played at their once private beach. towns making it the perfect destination at Thursday: Today is your free day in any time of year. Shanklin. In the towns you’ll find a great range of Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the shops including local boutique stores hotel staff as we head back to the ferry The Channel View Hotel and familiar high street brands. If you’re port this morning. We arrive back in Hope Road, Shanklin, Isle of Wight indulging in some serious retail therapy, Hugglescote late this afternoon. stop off in one the coffee shops or cafes The hotel occupies a cliff top position and refuel with some delicious coffee and overlooking the beautiful Shanklin homemade cake. Bay. Family owned for over 26 years, in WHAT OUR which they have attained a reputation Monday: We depart the Travel Centre CUSTOMERS SAY to be proud of. The town of Shanklin this morning and make our way to the is approximately a 15 minute walk port to catch the ferry to the Isle of “Excellent, spotlessly clean, from the hotel. All bedrooms are well Wight with a stop en route. We aim to excellent service, very friendly staff” appointed with en suite, tea/coffee arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Mr Partner, Leicester making facilities, television, direct dial Tuesday: We take a tour of the Island telephone and hair dryer. “Excellent all round, food very good and on our coach. plentiful, staff couldn’t be more helpful” No single supplement on the first 3 Wednesday: An excursion to Osborne Mrs Chamberlain, Hinckley single rooms available. Additional House, of which Queen Victoria once single rooms above our allocation may said ‘It is impossible to imagine a “Wonderful hotel, homely, incur a supplement. Sea view rooms prettier spot’. Visit the palatial seaside comfortable and excellent all round” on request. Classic (side sea view) £16 retreat and get an intimate glimpse Mrs Leigh, Anstey per person per stay, Superior (front sea view) £40 per person per stay.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights half board at the Hotel Ambassadeur Hotel, Jersey • 3 nights half board at the Peninsula Hotel, Guernsey • Services of a Courier • Inter Island transfer from Jersey to Guernsey • Full day Island coastal tour in Jersey • Free time in Jersey • Half day familiarisation tour in Guernsey and tour to Herm Island • Free time in Guernsey
Please note: Although passports are not required for entry to the Channel Islands you must carry valid photo identification at check in at the airport. The following forms of ID are acceptable: valid passport, valid photographic driving licence or Senior Citizen Card. This tour is not covered by the Bonded Coach Holiday Jersey & Guernsey By Air guarantee, the consumer protection is covered by the CAA ATOL number Friday 20th April, 8 Days £855 of 9503 of Destination Specialists, of which Roberts Travel Group are acting Tuesday 26th June, 8 Days £899 as an agent for and their terms and conditions apply.
This two centre tour takes us to two destinations of the wonderful Channel Islands.
Jersey, with its unspoiled landscape is really a place you can get away from it all. With its Norman style farmhouses, narrow winding lanes and French street names – all reflecting the islands entwinement with the fates of two great nations: Britain and France. Whilst on the island there is lots to do from discovering Jersey’s heritage, including exploring castles and the Jersey Hotel Ambassadeur Peninsula Hotel War Tunnels, which tells the true story of St. Clement’s Coast Road, Les Dicqs, Vale, Guernsey the Occupation of Jersey during World St Clement War Two. The hotel is set in 5 acres of grounds This hotel is just a mile from in a prominent sea front position. It Again on Guernsey, you will be welcomed St Helier, and overlooks the is located in the Vale Peninsula, in a by the charming mix of French and British fine sweep of St Clements Bay. residential area and overlooks 2 sleepy influences. The chic capital of St Peter Guestrooms have private bathroom fishing bays. All 99 bedrooms are en Port, a busy harbour since Roman times, with tea/coffee making facilities, suite with separate toilet, tea/coffee is abundant with jewelers, boutiques, television, hair dryer and there is a making facilities, satellite television. galleries and cosmopolitan cafes and lift to all floors. The hotel has a bar, is considered one of Europe’s prettiest restaurant, and outdoor swimming The hotel also has an outdoor harbour towns. Whilst on Guernsey, we pool which is heated during the swimming pool (heated in the will visit Herm, where you can take the summer season. summer months). A local bus service chance to forget the day-to-day demands is available hourly to St Peter Port. of modern living and embrace the island’s Single room supplement: £175 tranquility. Just a short walk from the harbour is Herm Village, where you can explore the popular gift shops and tavern.
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Babbacombe with Free Bar 65 Our holiday highlights Bournemouth 66-69 Bournemouth All Inclusive 70 Bridlington, Sewerby Hall & Cream Tea 71 Cornish Cruise & Cream 72 Devon Delights & the South Devon Railway 73 Eastbourne 74-75 Bournemouth Eastbourne Eastbourne Super Single 76 Exmouth, Seaton Tramway & Cruise 77 Falmouth & the Cornish Coast 78 Llandudno 80-81 Llandudno Landlubbers Cruise 82 Newquay: Roberts Reunion 83 Paignton 84-85 Paignton in Springtime 86 Paignton Sidmouth Scarborough & the North York Moors Railway 87 Sidmouth 88-89 Skegness 90-91 Southport & Liverpool River Explorer 92 Southsea, Chichester & Harbour Cruise 93 St Agnes 94-95 Tenby 96-97 Torquay – Steaming through the English Riviera 98 Warners: Sinah Warren, Hayling Island 99 Weymouth 100-101 Weston-super-Mare & Longleat House & Gardens 102
64 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre The Babbacombe Cliff Railway at Oddicombe Beach INCLUDED IN YOUR HOLIDAY
• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Scenic tour of the surrounding area • Free time in Dartmouth • Light lunch on 1 afternoon of soup and roll • Free bar between 8pm-11pm each night, selected drinks/house brands only • Free time in Babbacombe
Babbacombe with Free Bar Inclusive Monday 19th March, 5 Days £299 Package
This hotel comes highly recommended by one of our customers and included during our stay is a free bar between 8pm – 11pm each night on selected drinks/house brands and a light lunch on one afternoon. With its beautiful sea views, The Babbacombe Hotel makes for the perfect setting during your stay on the English Riviera.
Described as Torbay’s ‘Jewel in the Babbacombe Cliff Railway Crown’, Babbacombe is a small friendly village, boasting its own promenade, theatre, shops & the world famous Babbacombe Model Village. Monday: We depart the Travel Centre Babbacombe Hotel this morning and make our way to Babbacombe with a stop en route. We The Sea Front, Babbacombe Downs aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Road, Babbacombe Tuesday: Today we depart the hotel for a The hotel enjoys a level position directly scenic tour of the area on the coach. on the sea front overlooking the famous Babbacombe Downs. All bedrooms are Wednesday: We visit the beautiful town en suite with tea/coffee making facilities. of Dartmouth. Babbacombe High Street The hotel does have a lift although not Thursday: Today is your free day to all rooms are accessed by it. explore Babbacombe as you choose. Single supplement on the first 5 single There will be a light lunch back at the rooms available: £23. Additional hotel today. single rooms above our allocation Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the may incur a supplement. Sea view hotel staff as we head back this morning rooms available on request with a to Hugglescote, arriving back late supplement of £48 (twin/double only). afternoon. Sea view rooms with balcony available on request with a supplement of £94 (twin/double only).
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CUSTOMER Bournemouth, boasting seven miles of golden beach and clear blue sea, FAVOURITE is a vibrant cosmopolitan town that has it all. Situated in the heart of Dorset on the south coast, it has one of this country’s warmest climates. It is an ideal location to explore the local area, much of which is areas of outstanding natural beauty.
The sandy beach is a lovely place to relax with friends WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY “Excellent clean & comfortable room” Mr & Mrs Smith
“Very pleased with the size of my single room” Mrs Lawson, East Goscote
“Excellent hotel, would return again” Mrs Rutter, Hinckley
“Food was lovely and hotel staff were really friendly” Mr & Mrs Watts, Barwell
“Very nice hotel, please use again” Mrs Palmer, Melton Mowbray
“Very good hotel, everything perfect” Mrs Parker, Leicester
“The hotel was excellent” Mrs Eames, Whitwick
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Monday 4th June • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Exbury Gardens & Railway • Visit to Wareham • Visit to Swanage • Cream tea • A free day in Bournemouth Sunday 12th August • Roberts Gold Service • 5 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • Athelhampton House & Gardens Bournemouth & Exbury Gardens & Railway • Isle of Wight • Two free days to explore Monday 4th June, 5 Days £405 Bournemouth as you choose
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Bournemouth with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Tuesday: A scenic tour of the surrounding area with a cream tea, visiting nearby Wareham & Swanage. Wednesday: A visit to Exbury Gardens & Railway, a stunning vision of inspiration offering 200 acres of natural beauty. Thursday: This is your free day in resort to explore Bournemouth as you choose. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon.
Bournemouth, Athelhampton Marsham Court Hotel 6 Russell Cotes Road, Bournemouth & the Isle of Wight DAYS Located on the East Cliff, overlooking the Pier and beaches, the hotel is Sunday 12th August, 6 Days £545 only a 5 minutes’ walk away from the shopping streets. All of the stylish Sunday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to bedrooms are en suite with tea/coffee Bournemouth with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. making facilities and television. The Monday: This morning we visit Althelhampton House & Gardens. south-facing outdoor pool, heated May to September, is set in award- Tuesday: Today we board our coach and head for the ferry port for a day trip to the winning gardens, with sun terraces Isle of Wight, the UK’s warmest and sunniest destination. Once on the island we will overlooking the bay. have a tour around the island. No single supplement on the first 3 Wednesday: Today is a free day to explore Bournemouth as you choose. single rooms available. Sea view rooms Thursday: Another day at leisure in Bournemouth. on request at a supplement from £60 per room per stay. Sea view rooms with Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to balcony on request with a supplement Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. from £80 per room per stay.
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Bournemouth Dates in July and October 2 Dates Available The bandstand at The Suncliff
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY “The hotel was excellent, food was great” Mrs Loakes, Coalville
“Food very good, staff excellent” Mr & Mrs Williams, Burton Upon Trent
“Very nice hotel indeed, food was lovely” Mr & Mrs Lane, Kegworth
“Hotel very good and food exceptional” Mr & Mrs Grey, Newton Linford
“Very clean hotel & staff very helpful” Mrs Haywood, Botcheston
“Food, service & entertainment very good” Mr & Mrs Wilson, Ibstock
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Monday 9th July • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Kingston Lacey • New Forest and Lyndhurst • Free time Bournemouth • Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities Monday 8th October • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Scenic tour of the area • Salisbury • Swanage Railway train ride Bournemouth, Kingston Lacey & the New Forest • Free time in Bournemouth Monday 9th July, 5 Days £365 • Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Bournemouth with a stop en route, we aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Tuesday: Today we visit Lyndhurst which became the natural ‘capital’ of the New Forest when William the Conqueror established his hunting grounds here. Now there’s much to keep you busy, from the museum in the New Forest Visitor Centre to shops and cafes. Don’t miss the grave of the original Alice in Wonderland (Alice Liddell, later Hargreaves) in the churchyard. Wednesday: This morning we board the coach to visit Kingston Lacey, home to the Bankes family for over 300 years and is a monument to the family’s exceptional taste and desire to surround themselves with beauty. Thursday: Today is your free day in resort. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon.
The Suncliff Bournemouth & the Swanage Railway East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth Monday 8th October, 5 Days £299 Conveniently located on the prestigious East Cliff, the hotel is Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Bournemouth within easy walking distance to with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. the vibrant town centre with its cosmopolitan café society. Tuesday: Today we take a scenic tour of the surrounding area on our coach with a visit to Salisbury. All bedrooms have en suite facilities with tea/coffee making facilities Wednesday: This morning we board the coach and make our way to Swanage where we television, telephone and hair dryer. board the train for a ride on the Swanage Railway. Steam trains run for six miles, weaving The hotel has an indoor heated pool their way from Norden through the beautiful Purbeck countryside, past the magnificent and sauna. ruins of Corfe Castle and the charming countryside station of Harmans Cross to the sandy beach at Swanage, the eastern gateway to the Jurassic Coast, a World Heritage Site. No single supplement on the first Thursday: Today is your free day to explore Bournemouth as you choose. 4 single rooms within our allocation. Seaview rooms on request at Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back to Hugglescote, a supplement of £40 per room arriving back late this afternoon. per night.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • A visit to Kingston Lacey • A visit to Weymouth • A visit to Swanage • A free day in Bournemouth • 3 lunches at the hotel and a free bar 6pm-9pm (house brands only) • Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities
ALL Bournemouth All Inclusive INCLUSIVE PACKAGE Monday 26th March, 5 Days £309
There is so much included with this ‘All Inclusive’ Spring break staying at the Suncliff Hotel. Enjoy a free bar between 6pm-9pm daily on house brands & soft drinks served from the Tropicana Bar only, on a glass for glass basis. There will be 3 lunches also included during our stay.
Put the popular hotel together with a Thursday: Today is your free day in great resort that enjoys such pleasant resort. Why not explore the vast variety climates, and you are sure to have a of shops or the beautiful award winning lovely holiday. gardens. Monday: We depart the Travel Centre Friday: We bid a fond farewell to this morning and make our way to the hotel staff as we head back this The Suncliff Bournemouth with a stop en route. We morning to Hugglescote, arriving back aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. late afternoon. East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth Tuesday: Today we depart the hotel Conveniently located on the for a visit to the seaside resort of prestigious East Cliff, the hotel Weymouth and returning via the WHAT OUR is within easy walking distance delightful town of Swanage. to the vibrant town centre with CUSTOMERS SAY its cosmopolitan café society. All Wednesday: A visit to Kingston Lacey, “Food excellent, staff very good & bedrooms have en suite facilities with where we step inside the home of tea/coffee making facilities television, helpful, bar staff a 5, very good” one of the most powerful families of telephone and hair dryer. The hotel Dorset to discover the history and the Mr Howes, Ashby de la Zouch has an indoor heated pool and sauna. flamboyancy of the Bankes family who owned vast swathes of Dorset for over “Excellent staff and service, food good” No single supplement on the first 400 years. From fighting the forces of Mr & Mrs North, Measham 5 single rooms available. Additional Oliver Cromwell, to gathering one of single rooms above our allocation will the world’s largest collections of ancient “On our 4th visit to this hotel, we have a supplement of £80 per person Egyptian artefacts, the Bankes have a were pleased that it lived up still to per night. Sea view rooms on a request colourful past. our expectations” at a supplement of £40 per room Mr Hickling, Markfield per night.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • A visit to Sewerby Hall & Gardens • A visit to Flamborough Head with cream tea • A visit to Whitby • A visit to Scarborough • Free day to explore Bridlington
Bridlington, Sewerby Hall & Cream Tea Monday 15th October, 5 Days £275
Bridlington, on the East Yorkshire coast, is the perfect seaside resort, with its miles of level promenade, beautiful beaches and lovely Heritage Coast. There’s also the busy working harbour bringing in the catch of the day.
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Bridlington with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Tuesday: Today we board the coach for a scenic tour of the surrounding area, visiting Whitby & Scarborough. Monarch Hotel Wednesday: A visit to Sewerby Hall & South Marine Drive, Bridlington Gardens. Set in fifty acres of stunning parkland, this historic country house and The impressive Monarch Hotel is one estate has a great deal to offer to visitors. of Bridlington’s leading hotels. It stands With breathtaking views of the East right on the seafront, and is perfectly Yorkshire coast, the house and gardens WHAT OUR placed on South Marine Drive for a have something for everyone whatever comfortable stroll into town or along the season. After, we take a scenic visit CUSTOMERS SAY the promenade. to Flamborough Head where we have “Very good service, nice bedroom” All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ included a cream tea. Mr Taylor, Leicester coffee making facilities with television Thursday: Today is your free day in and hair dryer. Bridlington to do as you choose. Really nice holiday, staff very friendly and helpful” No single supplement on the first Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the Mr Schofield, Barwell 9 single rooms available. hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, stopping on the return “Good clean accommodation, journey, arriving back late afternoon. food was very good” Mr & Mrs Price, Mountsorrel
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Scenic tour with cream tea • A visit to Falmouth • A Fal River Cruise • A free day to explore St Ives at leisure
Cornish Cruise & Cream Saturday 22nd September, 5 Days £299
St Ives is the dazzling Jewel in Cornwall’s crown. A beautiful picturesque fishing harbour and seaside town, it is also the art mecca of the Southwest, made world famous by local artists including Barbara Hepworth, Ben Nicholson, Peter Lanyon and Patrick Heron.
With exclusive boutiques and cafes, Falmouth St Ives is a fashionable resort although it retains its old-world charm with numerous antique and craft shops. Saturday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to St Ives with Cottage Hotel adequate stops en route. We aim to arrive Boskerris Road, Carbis Road, St Ives at the hotel late afternoon. The hotel is situated in extensive Sunday: Today we take a scenic excursion grounds overlooking Carbis Bay and on our coach visiting some of the prettiest just 300 yards from the beach. All 80 places south Cornwall has to offer. Today bedrooms have en suite facilities with we have included a Cornish cream tea. tea/coffee making facilities, television, internal telephone, and hair dryer. Truro Cathedral Monday: This morning we board our The hotel has two bars and television coach for a visit to Falmouth with a River lounge and the restaurant and sun Fal Cruise included, one of Cornwall’s most lounge have lovely views of the bay. beautiful boat trips, sailing along the Fal There are two lifts which serve most River between Falmouth and Truro. bedrooms (although the entertainment Tuesday: Today is your free day in resort to room is only accessible via stairs). explore St Ives as you choose. Single supplement on the first single Wednesday: We bid a fond farewell to the room: £36. Additional single rooms hotel staff as we head back this morning to above our allocation may incur a Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. supplement. Sea view rooms at a supplement of £24 per person per stay.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • Train journey on the South Devon Railway • Scenic tour of the surrounding area on our coach • A visit to Sidmouth • Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities
Devon Delights & the South Devon Railway Monday 23rd April, 5 Days £459
With so much to see and do in Devon it’s hard to choose where to visit first. During our stay we will journey on the South Devon Railway. The line, originally opened in 1872 and closed to passengers by British Railways in 1958, is a quintessential former Great Western Railway branch line.
We will also see some of the prettiest south west. The railway runs along the places in Devon on our scenic tour of the stunning valley of the River Dart between surrounding area. Buckfastleigh and Totnes. On another day we will head north to visit Thursday: Today we take a scenic the lovely seaside town of Sidmouth, a excursion visiting the beautiful Regency firm favourite with our passengers. This resort of Sidmouth. On the return, we Langstone Cliff Hotel charming unspoilt resort is a sanctuary will call in at Dawlish for some free time Mount Pleasant Road, from the modern day tourist resorts. before returning back to the hotel. Dawlish Warren, Dawlish Visit Devon and you’ll want to stay Friday: We bid a fond farewell to The hotel is set in 19 acres of forever….. the hotel staff as we head back this woodland on the beautiful south morning to Hugglescote, arriving Monday: We depart the Travel Centre coast of Devon, nestled in the heart back late afternoon. this morning and make our way to of Dawlish Warren. Overlooking the Dawlish with a stop en route. We aim Exe Estuary, the hotel coasts luscious Dawlish to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. lawns and well pruned gardens with magnificent sea views. All bedrooms Tuesday: This morning we visit the are en suite with tea/coffee making surrounding area with a scenic excursion facilities, television and hair dryer. on our coach. There is also an indoor swimming Wednesday: Today we take a railway pool. journey on the South Devon Railway, one of the West Country’s best loved Single supplement on request. tourist attractions and is the longest established steam railway on the
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INCLUDED IN Eastbourne & YOUR HOLIDAY The Bluebell Railway Monday 2nd April Monday 2nd April 5 Days £299
Queens Hotel Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this • Roberts Gold Service morning and make our way to Eastbourne with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at • 4 nights hotel accommodation, the hotel late afternoon. dinner & cooked breakfast throughout Tuesday: We board the coach for a scenic tour of the surrounding area visiting some • Ride on the Bluebell Railway of 1066 country. Queens Hotel Marine Parade, Eastbourne • 1066 Country Wednesday: Today is your free day in • Free in time Eastbourne resort. A light lunch will be available back This magnificent Victorian hotel is at the hotel. situated in an outstanding position • Light lunch at the hotel on on the seafront overlooking the pier. Thursday: We enjoy a ride on the one day All 127 bedrooms are en suite with Bluebell Railway. The railway was one tea/coffee making facilities, television, of the first preserved heritage lines in internal telephone, and hairdryer. the country resulting in one of the finest There are spacious public rooms collections of vintage locomotives and including a lounge bar, sun lounge carriages, many of which were preserved and entertainment room. The hotel straight out of service from British has two lifts that serve all floors. Railways. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the Single supplement on the first 2 hotel staff as we head back this morning single rooms: £28. Additional single to Hugglescote, arriving back late rooms above our allocation may incur afternoon. a supplement. Sea view rooms on request and at a supplement of £16 per person per stay.
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Monday 30th July Cumberland Hotel • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • A free day to explore Eastbourne as you choose • Visit to Battle & Hastings • Visit to Pashley Manor Gardens Saturday 25th August Cumberland Hotel • Roberts Gold Service • 6 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast
Hsatings Michelham Priory throughout • Scenic tour of the surrounding area • 1066 Country • Michelham Priory with a cream tea • Two free days in Eastbourne to explore at your leisure 7 DAYS Eastbourne, Pashley Eastbourne, Manor Gardens & Michelham Priory 1066 Country & 1066 Country Monday 30th July Saturday 25th August 5 Days £345 7 Days £499
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre Saturday: We depart the Travel Centre this this morning and make our way to morning and make our way to Eastbourne Eastbourne with a stop en route. We with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. hotel late afternoon. Tuesday: A visit to Battle and Hastings. Sunday: Today we have a scenic tour of the Cumberland Hotel surrounding area on our coach. Wednesday: Today we take a visit to Grand Parade, Eastbourne Pashley Manor Gardens on the border of Monday: This morning we board the coach The hotel offers a traditional and Sussex and Kent, to see Romantic English to visit 1066 Country. welcoming feel throughout and is landscaping and artistic planting framed Tuesday: We depart the hotel this morning furnished with comfort in mind. It is by fine old trees, fountains and ponds, for an excursion to Michelham Priory. We located on the seafront, overlooking with the unusual Tudor/Georgian manor will discover the history of the house as we the promenade and Bandstand. It is house, which is a private family home, explore 800 years of Priory history. We have a short walk to the town and has sea creating a memorable backdrop to the included a cream tea here. views throughout. beautiful and dynamic gardens. Wednesday: Today is your free day in resort Thursday: Today is your free day in resort All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ to explore Eastbourne as you choose. to explore Eastbourne as you choose. coffee making facilities, television, Thursday: Another free day in Eastbourne. telephone and hair dryer. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel No single supplement on the first 6 to Hugglescote, arriving back late staff as we head back this morning to single rooms available . afternoon. Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Brighton • Visit to Worthing • Free day in Eastbourne • Free use of the hotel’s indoor swimming pool
Eastbourne Super Singles Break NO SINGLE Monday 19th February, 5 Days £289 SUPPLEMENT
SINGLE TRAVELLERS! We are delighted to offer this tour with an allocation of 34 single rooms with NO SUPPLEMENT.
We will be staying in the seaside resort of Friday: We board the coach this morning, Eastbourne, a resort that reflects the best making a stop, before returning back to of the British south coast while remaining Hugglescote late afternoon. a cosmopolitan destination. During our stay we will visit some of the best Great destinations the East coast has to offer! Shopping Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Eastbourne with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Best Western York House Hotel Tuesday: Today we will visit Brighton, where you can visit The Lanes, offering a Royal Parade, Eastbourne shopper’s paradise of independent shops The hotel is situated on Royal Parade, and boutiques. with panoramic views across the English Channel, 200 yards from the Wednesday: Worthing, is our destination pier and a short walk into Eastbourne’s today, where you can explore the cultural town centre. All bedrooms have en delights and hidden gems this little WHAT OUR suite facilities with tea/coffee making seaside town has to offer. CUSTOMERS SAY facilities, television, telephone and hair Thursday: This is your free day in dryer. The hotel has an indoor heated resort. Why not take a walk along the “Very high standard, staff & food was swimming pool. elegant, unspoilt seafront which has better than any hotels I have visited” Mrs Ward, Castle Gresley No single supplement on the first 34 a quintessential Victorian charm. Or single rooms available (all single rooms browse the independent boutiques in the are double for sole use). pedestrianised town centre, just a stone’s “Lovely hotel with very friendly staff, throw from the seafront. very good would return to this hotel” Mrs Hextall, Swadlincote
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Return journey on the Seaton Tramway • River Exe cruise with Devon cream tea • Free day to explore Exmouth as you choose
Exmouth, Seaton Tramway & Cruise Monday 16th July, 5 Days £359
Since the Regency period when seaside holidays became fashionable, people have been visiting Exmouth to enjoy the scenery. It is a lively town, situated on the east coast of Devon, where the River Exe meets the sea. The town offers a diverse selection of shops with an indoor market and a pedestrianised high street with places to eat and things to do.
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre Friday: We bid a fond farewell to this morning and make our way to the hotel staff as we head back this Exmouth with a stop en route. We aim morning to Hugglescote, arriving back to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. late afternoon. The Manor Hotel Tuesday: A return journey on the Seaton The Beacon, Exmouth Tramway from Seaton to Colyton. The The hotel has an enviable location on Tramway operate narrow gauge heritage the Beacon in Exmouth providing both trams between Seaton, Colyford and easy access to both the beach and town Colyton in East Devon’s glorious Axe with stunning sea views across the bay. Valley, travelling alongside the River Axe estuary through two nature reserves and All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ giving an unrivalled view of the abundant WHAT OUR coffee making facilities, telephone wading bird life. and direct dial telephone. There is a CUSTOMERS SAY comfortable guest lounge with a bar. Wednesday: Today we take a 90 minute River Exe cruise with a Devon cream tea “Staff very pleasant and helpful, No single supplement on the first included sailing on from Exmouth on calm food well served, restaurant clean 7 single rooms available. and sheltered waters. and light” Thursday: Today is your free day in resort Mr & Mrs Thompson, Leicester Forest East to explore as you choose. “Have stayed here before and would gladly return” Mrs Wilson, Ashby de la Zouch
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Newquay • Visit to Penzance • Free time in Falmouth
Falmouth & the Cornish Coast Monday 29th October, 5 Days £375
Falmouth is one of the most vibrant coastal destinations in the country with a thriving, working port with a creative and modern edge. Here you’ll unearth centuries of maritime history and heritage whilst enjoying award winning beaches, historic opeways, quays and colourful parks and gardens.
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this Friday: We bid a fond farewell to morning and make our way to Falmouth the hotel staff as we head back with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the to Hugglescote, arriving back hotel late afternoon. late afternoon. Tuesday: Today we visit Newquay, one of the nation’s favourite seaside resorts. Best Western Penmere Wednesday: This morning we board our Manor coach for a visit to Penzance, a historic port Mongleath Road, Falmouth on the south facing shores of Mount’s Bay Set in 5 acres of beautiful surroundings, with one of the mildest climates in the UK. this elegant Georgian hotel has a proud One of the striking things about the town is history of hospitality, having earned a the abundance of palm trees and gardens WHAT OUR reputation as a friendly, professionally full of sub-tropical plants, a sure sign CUSTOMERS SAY run hotel over the last 36 years. The that you have arrived somewhere unique hotel is approximately 1 mile from the made even more special by the sight of St “Very nice hotel, would definitely historic port of Falmouth. Michael’s Mount out to sea that seems to come again” hover magically over the water. Mr & Mrs Rush, Loughborough All 37 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ coffee making facilities, television and Thursday: Today our driver will run a “Very good hotel, nice food and hair dryer. shuttle service to the centre of Falmouth. service, a lovely stay” Based around a thriving harbour, Mr & Mrs Hextall, Dadlington No single supplement on the first 5 Falmouth is gateway to the beautiful single rooms within our allocation. Fal River which runs through an Area “Enjoyed every aspect of our stay” Superior rooms available on request Of Natural Beauty. Mr & Mrs Peters, Groby at a supplement of £40 per person per stay.
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Monday 12th March • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Arlington Court & the National Trust Carriage Museum with a cream tea included • Scenic tour of the surrounding area on the coach • Free day in Ilfracombe • A light lunch at the hotel and a drink with dinner each evening Saturday 28th July • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout 2 Dates • Scenic tour of the surrounding area Available with cream tea Ilfracombe • Journey on the West Somerset Railway Dates in March and July • Free day to explore Ilfracombe
This wonderful town has an historic, natural harbour and is surrounded by beautiful and breathtaking scenery. Along the quayside you will find many cafes, ice cream parlours, eateries and gift shops.
Ilfracombe Cream Tea Ilfracombe Devon & Arlington Court Cruise & Cream Monday 12th March, Saturday 28th July, 5 Days £245 5 Days £325
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this Saturday: We depart the Travel morning and make our way to Ilfracombe Centre this morning and make our Imperial Hotel with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at way to Ilfracombe with a stop en Wilder Road, Ilfracombe the hotel late afternoon. route, aiming to arrive at the hotel late Situated in one of the best positions Tuesday: A scenic tour of the surrounding afternoon. in Ilfracombe, opposite the splendid area on the coach visiting nearby Lynton Sunday: We take a scenic drive Landmark Theatre, close to the tunnels and Lynmouth. around the surrounding area today Beaches and shops and only a short walk where we have included a cream tea. Wednesday: Today is your free day in from the harbour. All 104 bedrooms are resort. A light lunch will be available back Monday: Today we take a ride on the en suite with tea/coffee making facilities, at the hotel. West Somerset Railway providing a television, internal telephone, and hair nostalgic ride back in time through dryer. There is a bar, television lounge Thursday: A visit to Arlington Court & the lovely countryside. and sun lounge. The hotel does have a National Trust Carriage Museum, an intimate lift to all floors although there are some and intriguing Regency house, set in an Tuesday: Today is your free day to rooms on split levels. extensive estate with its impressive collection explore Ilfracombe as you choose. Wednesday: We bid a fond farewell of horse-drawn vehicles, here we have Single supplement on the first 4 single to the hotel staff as we head back this included a cream tea. rooms available: £36. Additional single morning to Hugglescote, arriving back Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the rooms above our allocation may incur late afternoon. hotel as we head back to Hugglescote, a supplement. Sea view rooms on arriving late afternoon. request at a supplement of £24 per person per stay.
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Llandudno is Wales’s largest Betws-y-Coed resort, uniquely situated between the Great and Little Ormes with two wonderful beaches, the award winning North Shore and the quiet, sand duned West Shore.
Llandudno has kept its Victorian and Edwardian elegance and splendour, despite its modern attractions. The town is outstandingly preserved, with all the traditional attractions and is a bustling centre for shopping and entertainment.
The Great Orme Tramway Ffestiniog & Welsh Highland Railway
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Monday 18th June • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Chester • Chester Boat Cruise • Snowdonia National Park • Betws-y-Coed • Llanberis • Free time in Llandudno Saturday 22nd September • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Journey on the Blaenau Ffestiniog Llandudno, Snowdonia & Chester Cruise Railway to Porthmadog • Scenic tour with visit Monday 18th June, 5 Days £379 to Anglesey
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Llandudno • Free time in Llandudno with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Tuesday: This morning we board our coach for a visit to Chester, here not only will you have free to time but we have included a half hour along the tranquil River Dee. Your cruise begins in the beautiful setting of the Groves. The river tour of Chester takes in some beautiful and interesting riverside properties, whilst providing an opportunity to admire the city skyline and look out for wildlife including swans, cormorants and kingfishers. Wednesday: Today we travel into the heart of Snowdonia National Park & the mountain village of Betws-y-Coed, famous for its local crafts & spectacular waterfalls. We then visit picturesque Llanberis with its stunning scenery. Thursday: Today is your free day in resort to explore all Llandudno has to offer. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon.
Tynedale Hotel Gloddaeth Crescent, Central Llandudno & the Welsh Mountain Railway Promenade, Llandudno Saturday 22nd September, 5 Days £395 The Tynedale is ideally situated on the Central Promenade overlooking the sea and bandstand. It is just a pleasant level Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Llandudno with stroll to the pier, with Llandudno’s fine a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Victorian shopping centre and brand Tuesday: This morning we take a 1 ¼ hour train ride on the Blaenau Ffestiniog, which new retail outlet Parc LLandudno just a takes you on a scenic 13 ½ mile journey from the coast through the beautiful Snowdonia short walk away packed with great high National Park, climbing over 700 feet up into the mountains. street shops. Wednesday: We board our coach for a scenic tour of the surrounding area, visit the Isle All rooms are en suite with tea/coffee of Anglesey. making facilities, television, telephone and hairdryer. Thursday: Today is your free day in Llandudno. Why not explore the promenade which spans the gently curving bay between the headlands of the Great Orme and the Little Orme. No single supplement on the first 4 Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to single rooms available. Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Liverpool • Visit to Porthmadog • Visit to Criccieth • Free day to explore Llandudno
Llandudno Llandlubbers Cruise MOCK CRUISE Monday 9th April, 5 Days £365 INCLUSIONS
M.V. Tynedale, the original land-based cruise ship, first took to the oceans in 1992 since then, has been copied by many, but bettered by none!
The experience starts with the issue of a Tuesday: A scenic tour of the surrounding Passport to all arriving passengers which area on the coach visiting the harbour gets stamped at each new port of call, town of Porthmadog and the delightful providing you with a great, permanent little town of Criccieth. momento of your holiday cruise. By the Wednesday: We board the coach this way... at each port, the locals all wear morning for an excursion to Liverpool, a appropriate themed outfits! city that’s bursting with attractions. The crew have been busy in the Captain’s Thursday: Today is your free day cabin busy planning for this ever popular Tynedale Hotel in Llandudno. Why not explore the cruise. Come aboard this land-based promenade which spans the gently Gloddaeth Crescent, Central cruise ship, as we set sail from Dubai. curving bay between the headlands Promenade, Llandudno The mock cruise includes: Afternoon of the Great Orme and the Little Orme. The Tynedale is ideally situated on the tea on three days, four course themed Friday: We bid a fond farewell to Central Promenade overlooking the sea dinners, Chinese Street Food, Dubai the hotel staff as we head back this and bandstand. It is just a pleasant level Spice Souk, Hawaiian Cocktail Party, morning to Hugglescote, arriving stroll to the pier with Llandudno’s fine Cabaret Entertainment each evening, back late afternoon. Victorian shopping centre and brand Captains Dinner Viking Style, Cocktail new retail outlet Parc LLandudno just and canapés reception, Hawaiian Hula a short walk away which is packed with dancing, Deck games, afternoon Cinema great high street shops. and much more. All rooms are en suite with tea/coffee Monday: We depart the Travel Centre making facilities, television, telephone this morning and make our way to and hairdryer. Llandudno with a stop en route. We aim Please note: The hotel’s programme to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. and inclusions are subject to change. No single supplement on the first 4 This is an imaginary cruise – you will single rooms available. not be leaving the UK or dry land.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Truro • Scenic tour of the surrounding area on our coach • Free day in Newquay • Entertainment by Roberts Staff • Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities
Newquay: Roberts Reunion AVOID DISAPPOINTMENT Monday 29th January, 5 Days £299 BOOK NOW!
Come and join us on our annual Reunion in the fantastic seaside resort of Newquay, said to be the Nation’s favourite seaside resort. We will stay at the Esplanade Hotel, a hotel that never fails to impress our customers and always gets such wonderful feedback.
Everybody is welcome on this Reunion, shopping experience. The café culture is whether you have never travelled with pretty impressive too. us before or if you are a regular guest. Thursday: Today is your free day in resort. You will be accompanied by your friendly Our drivers will provide a shuttle service Roberts Holidays drivers and also a into Newquay. Roberts’ representative during your stay. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the Be sure to reserve you seat early as this hotel staff as we head back this morning Esplanade Hotel tour sells out quickly! to Hugglescote. Esplanade Road, Fistral Beach, Monday: We depart the Travel Centre Newquay this morning and make our way to Newquay with stops en route. We arrive This modern and stylish decorated at the hotel late afternoon. WHAT OUR hotel is perfectly situated with beautiful Atlantic Ocean views. All bedrooms Tuesday: This morning we board the CUSTOMERS SAY are en suite with tea/coffee making coach and have a scenic tour of the facilities, television and hairdryer. There “This hotel was one of the best surrounding area. is a lift to all floors although there are 7 I have visited. Faultless in every way” steps to the Reception area and further Wednesday: We depart the hotel for Mr & Mrs Thorpe, Coalville steps to some of the bedrooms. Guests an excursion to Truro, the UK’s most can use the hotel’s indoor swimming Southerly city, with its vibrant centre “Everything about the hotel was pool, Jacuzzi and sauna are included. of shopping, culture and impressive excellent, staff & food all first class” architecture right in the heart of Cornwall. Mr & Mrs Woodward, Hinckley No single supplement on the first 10 Explore the warren of compact streets single rooms available. Additional where you’ll find an array of independent “Excellent hotel, staff, superb and single rooms above our allocation traders, from boutiques to bookshops. the food was excellent” will have a supplement of £62 per This great little city offers a unique Mr & Mrs Payne, Loughborough person. Sea view rooms on request at a supplement of £34 per person, per stay.
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Tucked midway between Torquay and Brixham on the English Riviera, Paignton is known for its beautiful award-winning sandy beaches, first class attractions and pretty harbour. Mixing up the nostalgic with the modern, the resort is all about fun, with life centering on the seafront, the iconic Victorian pier and the expanse of green parkland bordering the sea.
Dartmoor National Park Boats on Teign River, Teignmouth
Paignton harbour WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY “Pleasant hotel, very clean hotel with nice staff” Mr & Mrs Barnes, Sapcote
“Clean, comfortable with very efficient staff” Mrs Jarratt, Desford
“We love the position of this hotel, great choice of food” Mr & Mrs Talbot, Burton Upon Trent
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Monday 28th May • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Horse drawn barge cruise • Dartmoor National Park scenic tour • Cream tea • A free day in Paignton Monday 3rd September • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Teignmouth • Visit to Dawlish • Harbour Cruise with cream tea Paignton Cruise & Cream Tea • Free time in Plymouth Monday 28th May, 5 Days £375 • Free time in Paignton
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Paignton with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Tuesday: Today we board our coach for a scenic tour of Dartmoor National Park with a cream tea included. Wednesday: A relaxing horse drawn barge cruise through the Devon countryside – highly recommended by our passengers. After we have free time in Tiverton to explore as you choose. Thursday: Today is your free day to explore Paignton at your leisure. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon.
Marine Hotel Adelphi Road, Paignton Paignton & the Cream of South Devon Situated on a level position, directly opposite the seafront and just a Monday 3rd September, 5 Days £369 short walk to the town centre, you couldn’t ask for a better located hotel Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Paignton in Paignton. All 53 bedrooms are en with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. suite with tea/coffee making facilities, Tuesday: Today we take a leisurely drive to nearby Teignmouth, a stunning coastal television, telephone & hair dryer. town with historic Georgian buildings, long sandy beaches, and fresh local food. Although the lift goes to all four floors, We also visit Dawlish a traditional seaside town, with a wonderful golden sand beach some rooms still have a few stairs after on its doorstep. the lift. All sea view rooms have 5 steps down and 5 steps up after the lift. Wednesday: This morning we visit Plymouth where we take a harbour cruise with an included cream tea. No single supplement on the first 6 single rooms available within our Thursday: Today is your free day to explore Paignton as you choose. allocation. Sea view rooms or specific Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to room number requests are charged at Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. £5 per room per night.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Dartmouth • Scenic tour of the area • Free day to explore Paignton at your leisure • Included packed lunch on 1 day and a light cream tea on another
Paignton in Springtime Packed lunch & cream tea Monday 5th March, 5 Days £275 included
Get ready to start the Spring season with this ‘Extra Value’ break, staying in the delightful English Riviera. Here, we will stay at the popular Marine Hotel, much favoured by our customers. The hotel is well located on Paignton’s seafront, just a short walk from the town centre, where you are assured of the warmest welcome. During our 4 night stay, we have included a packed lunch on 1 day and a light cream tea on another.
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the this morning and make our way to hotel staff as we head back this morning Paignton with a stop en route. We aim to to Hugglescote. Arriving back late arrive at the hotel late afternoon. afternoon. Marine Hotel Tuesday: Today we depart the hotel for Adelphi Road, Paignton a scenic tour of the area on the coach Situated on a level position, directly visiting the beautiful resorts of Sidmouth opposite the seafront and just a & Topsham. WHAT OUR short walk to the town centre, you Wednesday: We visit Dartmouth today. CUSTOMERS SAY couldn’t ask for a better located hotel Situated on the mouth of the River Dart, in Paignton. All 53 bedrooms are en it’s one of South Devon’s most popular “Hotel brilliant, staff very helpful, suite with tea/coffee making facilities, and enchanting towns. With its charming food very good” television, telephone & hair dryer. historic streets, scenic river location and Although the lift goes to all four floors, Mr & Mrs Smith, Coalville surrounded by South Devon countryside some rooms still have a few stairs after you have to go a long way to find a town “More than satisfied, would the lift. All sea view rooms have 5 steps as pretty. come again” down and 5 steps up after the lift. Thursday: Today is your free day in resort. Mr & Mrs Simpson, Groby No single supplement on the first Famed for its vibrant atmosphere and 6 single rooms available within our seafront merriments, Paignton is a lively “Very clean & comfortable, service allocation. Sea view rooms or specific seaside resort that has managed to retain excellent, good value for money” room number requests are charged at its traditional charm and character. Mr & Mrs Green, Barlestone £5 per room per night.
86 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Aerial view of Scarborough INCLUDED IN YOUR HOLIDAY
• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Ride on the North York Moors Railway • Visit to Bridlington • Free day in Scarborough
Scarborough & the North York Moors Railway Monday 13th August, 5 Days £365
A warm Yorkshire welcome awaits you at this traditional seaside resort, said to be Britain’s first seaside destination. Visitors have been holidaying here for over 360 years. The Esplanade was our chosen hotel for our Annual Reunion in January 2016 and received wonderful reviews.
There is plenty to do in Scarborough, with Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the a bustling harbour, wonderful promenade hotel staff as we head back this morning and popular shopping area. to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Scarborough with a stop en route. We The Esplanade Hotel aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Belmont Road, Scarborough Tuesday: This morning we take a ride on The hotel holds a commanding the North York Moors Railway. Experience position above the cliffs overlooking the age of steam, explore the stations Scarborough and the south bay. With and see the beautiful vistas of the North fantastic views over the bay this large WHAT OUR comfortable hotel, richly decorated Yorkshire Moors National Park on this and with unique charm and character journey you will never forget! CUSTOMERS SAY abounds with genuine hospitality. Wednesday: We depart the hotel “Lovely hotel, nice position with Behind the old-fashioned warm this morning for a visit to the nearby excellent views” welcome you will find the advantages of resort of Bridlington. With its sandy Mrs Andrews, Stoney Stanton a well-run modern hotel, comfortable, well-planned accommodation, excellent beaches, award-winning promenades facilities and courteous efficient service and historic harbour, this is a hidden “Nice hotel with good food, our second visit” from well trained staff. All bedrooms seaside gem awash with kitsch traditional are en suite with tea/coffee making Mr & Mrs Clarke, Castle Gresley entertainment. facilities, television and telephone.
Thursday: Today is your free day to “Enjoyed every bit of our stay” No single supplement on the first 4 explore Scarborough as you choose. Mr & Mrs Peters, Swadlincote single rooms available.
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INCLUDED IN Sidmouth & Forde YOUR HOLIDAY Abbey Gardens Friday 29th June, Friday 29th June 5 Days £415
The Kingswood & Friday: We depart the Travel Centre this Devoran Hotel morning and make our way to Sidmouth • Roberts Gold Service with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner & cooked breakfast Saturday: This morning we have a scenic throughout tour of the surrounding area, including a visit to nearby Topsham, an attractive The Kingswood & • Visit to Forde Abbey & Gardens town on the Exe estuary. Devoran Hotel • Scenic tour with a visit Sunday: Today we board the coach The Esplanade, Sidmouth, Devon to Topsham and visit Forde Abbey & Gardens, a The hotel is located right on Sidmouth’s • Free time in Sidmouth fascinating combination of medieval Esplanade and just a short level walk monastery and family home. Many of away from the shops and cafes. The its 12th century features, including the Kingswood has been under the same Cloisters and vaulted Undercroft (in family ownership for over 60 years. use today as a tea room) are beautifully preserved. All rooms are en suite with tea/ coffee making facilities, television and Monday: Today is your free day in hairdryer. The hotel also has free WiFi. Sidmouth to do as you choose. No single supplement on the first 8 Tuesday: We bid a fond farewell to the single rooms within our allocation. hotel staff as we head back this morning Sea view rooms available on request to Hugglescote, arriving back late and incur a supplement afternoon.
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Wednesday 25th April Royal York & Faulkner Hotel • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Bicton Park Botanical Gardens, with train ride and cream tea • Scenic tour of the surrounding area • Free day to explore Sidmouth Monday 8th October Royal York & Faulkner Hotel • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Tiverton horse drawn boat cruise • Visit to Bridport Part of the world Heritage ‘Jurassic Coast’, the beautiful seaside resort • Visit to West Bay of Sidmouth is both picturesque and unspoilt. Beautiful gardens and • Free day in resort to explore leisurely walks, Regency history and fine hotels, clean beaches and Sidmouth friendly shops…. it’s all here in this lovely seaside town that nestles beneath majestic red cliffs and the green hills of the glorious Sid Valley.
Sidmouth & Bicton Sidmouth & Tiverton Botanical Gardens Canal Cruise Wednesday 25th April, Monday 8th October, 5 Days £405 5 Days £399
Wednesday: We depart the Travel Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Centre this morning and make our Sidmouth with a stop en route. We aim to way to Sidmouth with a stop en route. arrive at the hotel late afternoon. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Thursday: Today we board the coach for a Royal York & Faulkner scenic tour of the surrounding area. Tuesday: Today we take a scenic tour of the surrounding area visiting Hotel Friday: This morning we depart the hotel Bridport and West Bay. The Esplanade, Sidmouth and head to Bicton Park Gardens, Devon’s most historic gardens. Spanning nearly Wednesday: Today we board the This magnificent Regency building 300 years of horticultural history, these coach for a trip to Tiverton for “A little enjoys an unrivalled position at the magnificent grade 1 listed gardens are bit of Heaven in Devon”, where we centre of Sidmouth’s elegant Esplanade set in Devon’s picturesque Otter Valley , take a ride on a Horse-Drawn Barge, and adjacent to the picturesque town between the ancient city of Exeter and one of the last remaining horse-drawn centre. Owned and personally run by England’s Jurassic Coast World Heritage barges in the UK. This trip offers a truly the same family for three generations. Site. Our visit also includes Bicton unique and memorable experience of The hotel has earned a long standing Woodland Railway train ride along with yesteryear. reputation for hospitality and service. a cream tea. Thursday: Today you can explore All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Saturday: Today you can explore Sidmouth Sidmouth as you please. coffee making facilities and television. as you please. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to No single supplement on the first the hotel staff as we head back this Sunday: We bid a fond farewell to the 8 single rooms available. hotel staff as we head back this morning to morning to Hugglescote, arriving back Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. late afternoon.
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Skegness is one of the UK’s top seaside resorts attracting millions of people every year to its golden seashore. With level streets, good shopping, great amusements and attractions, it’s no wonder it’s been a firm favourite for so many years.
The Jolly Fisherman The Tower Gardens are the perfect place to relax
WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY “Good location with lovely staff” Mr & Mrs Fairbrother, Burbage
“Very good hotel, have been may times before” Mr & Mrs Redfern, Hartshorne
“Clean, comfortable and friendly hotel” Mr & Mrs Bridges, Burton upon Trent
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Monday 4th June • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Cleethorpes • Mablethorpe • Scenic tour of the surrounding area • Cream tea • A free day in Skegness Monday 8th October • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Cleethorpes • Mablethorpe Skegness & the Lincolnshire Coast • Woodhall Spa with a cream tea Monday 4th June, 5 Days £315 • A free day in Skegness
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Skegness with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Tuesday: A visit to the seaside resorts of Cleethorpes and Mablethorpe. Wednesday: A scenic tour of the surrounding area with a cream tea included. Thursday: Today is your free day to explore Skegness as you choose. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon.
Mablethorpe Woodhall Spa
The County Hotel North Parade, Skegness This elegant 1930’s hotel stands proudly on Skegness North Parade promenade, a level walk to the Skegness & Woodhall Spa with Cream Tea seafront attractions, pretty parks and Monday 10th September, 5 Days £299 gardens & the busy High Street shops. All 40 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Skegness coffee making facilities. Sea view with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. rooms are available on request at a supplement. Tuesday: Today we visit the nearby seaside resorts of Cleethorpes & Mablethorpe. Wednesday: A visit to the charming village of Woodhall Spa to see the magnificent No single supplement on the first 10 memorial to the 617 squadron The Dambusters, with a cream tea included. single rooms available. Thursday: Today is your free day in resort. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • River Explorer Cruise • Free time in Liverpool • Free day in Southport • Visit to Blackpool • Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities
Southport & Liverpool River Explorer Monday 2nd July, 5 Days £345
Enjoy this traditional Victorian coastal resort with its expansive coastline, which is surrounded in natural beauty, making Southport a firm favourite that holiday makers return to time and time again.
There are different shopping area of Mersey Ferry River Explorer Cruise Southport, with plenty of independent local shops, along with boutique shops and large High Street stores. Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Southport with a stop en route. We aim Royal Clifton Hotel to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. & Spa Tuesday: This morning we board our Promenade, Southport coach for a visit to Blackpool, said to be Britain’s most loved holiday destination. This Victorian hotel occupies a great location. The famous Lord Street, a Wednesday: Today we take a visit to WHAT OUR fashionable shopping boulevard, is just Liverpool’s waterfront with an included CUSTOMERS SAY behind the hotel. River Explorer Cruise, after there will All 120 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ be some free time at Liverpool’s most “Very nice hotel, good meals, clean room and very friendly staff” coffee making facilities, television and popular attraction, Albert Dock. hair dryer. The hotel also has an indoor Mrs Scales, Newbold Verdon Thursday: A free day in Southport to swimming pool and sauna. spend how you choose. “First class hotel in a very No single supplement on the first 5 good position” Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the single rooms Mr & Mrs Allen, Twycross hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late “Comfortable, clean with afternoon. great facilities” Mr & Mrs Barkby, Hugglescote
92 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre South Parade pier INCLUDED IN YOUR HOLIDAY
• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Chichester • Chichester Harbour Cruise • A free day in Southsea • A scenic tour of the surrounding area
Southsea, Chichester & Harbour Cruise Monday 6th August, 5 Days £399
The seaside resort of Southsea is located in Portsmouth at the southern end of Portsea Island. It is a stylish resort which offers great museums and exciting places to visit. There is a beach with two piers, a scenic promenade and a good selection of shops and cafes.
With so much to see and do in the local Chichester area, our hotel makes a perfect base to explore further afield. Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Southsea with a stop en route. We aim Best Western Royal to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Beach Hotel Tuesday: This morning we have a scenic tour of the area. St Helen’s Parade, Portsmouth The hotel is located on the Promenade Wednesday: Today we depart the WHAT OUR hotel for a visit to the cathedral enjoying panoramic views over the city of Chichester for market day. CUSTOMERS SAY Solent. It sits proudly on the seafront Cosmospolitan, fashionably elegant, and and has done since 1866. “Had a wonderful time, food was quirky, Chichester is made for exploring. All 124 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ good, all we expected” This afternoon, enjoy a relaxing and coffee making facilities, television and scenic Chichester Harbour Cruise. Mr & Mrs Walters, Groby WiFi. The hotel has 2 lifts but there Thursday: Today is your free day to “Lovely hotel, friendly staff, are some steps to the hotel entrance. There are no ground floor bedrooms. explore Southsea as you choose. comfortable stay” Friday: We bid a fond farewell to Mr & Mrs Brotherhood, Stapenhill No single supplement on the first 7 the hotel staff as we head back this single rooms, any required thereafter morning to Hugglescote, arriving “Lovely views, food excellent, are on a request basis and will incur a back late afternoon. would return” nightly supplement for a twin/double Mr & Mrs Green, Hinckley room use.
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There is so much to see and explore in Cornwall. Cornwall boasts one of the most spectacular and the longest stretch of continuous coastline in Britain, where there are tiny Cornish fishing villages, secret coves, spectacular beaches, sweeping bays and dramatic cliffs, as well as having beautiful moorland and stunning countryside. We will be staying in St. Agnes, a picturesque village on the north coast of Cornwall. Steeped in mining history, the village still retains a traditional friendly Cornish atmosphere and makes a wonderful base for our holiday, with four different beaches and an ideal location for touring some of Cornwall.
St Agnes, The Lost Gardens & Tintagel INCLUDED IN Tuesday 8th May, 5 Days £415 YOUR HOLIDAY Tuesday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to St Agnes with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Tuesday 8th May Wednesday: Today depart the hotel to visit The Lost Gardens of Heligan. Lost to the • Roberts Gold Service brambles of time since the outbreak of WW1, this Sleeping Beauty was re-awakened in 1992 to become Europe’s largest garden restoration project. Today these 200 acres are a paradise • 4 nights hotel accommodation, for the explorer, wildlife, plant lover and garden romantic. dinner & cooked breakfast throughout Thursday: This morning we sees us visit the nearby beautiful resort of St Ives, a fashionable resort although it retains its old-world charm with numerous antique and craft shops. • Services of a Courier Friday: Today we depart the hotel this morning for a visit to Tintagel. Immerse yourself in • Lost Gardens of Heligan history, myths and stunning scenery at Tintagel, a place inextricably linked with the legend • Visit to St Ives of King Arthur. For centuries this dramatic castle and coastline has fired the imaginations of writers, artists and even the brother of a king. Now it’s your turn to be inspired. With the • Visit to Tintagel opening of a new visitor experience, the spectacular ruins of the castle now have even more to offer visitors. Saturday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon.
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Saturday 14th July • Roberts Gold Service • 5 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Services of a Courier • Visit to Port Isaac and Padstow • Visit to Penzance • Visit to Land’s End • Visit to Looe • Visit to Polperro • Visit to Bodmin & Wenford Railway Saturday 1st September • Roberts Gold Service • 5 nights hotel accommodation, 6 dinner and cooked breakfast DAYS throughout • Services of a Courier • Visit to Padstow and Newquay St Agnes, Cornwall’s Coast & the Bodmin Railway • Visit to Lost Gardens of Heligan • Visit to Mevagissey Saturday 14th July, 6 Days £475 • Visit to Falmouth • River Fal Cruise Saturday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to St Agnes with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. • Visit to St Ives Sunday: Today we take an excursion to the picturesque Cornish fishing village of Port Isaac, the setting for ‘Port Wenn’ in the popular television series Doc Martin. We then visit the charming working fishing port of Padstow. Monday: This morning we pay a visit to Penzance a historic port on the south facing shores of Mount’s Bay. We will also visit Land’s End, one of Britain’s most significant land marks. Tuesday: We board the coach this morning to take a visit to the beautiful seaside resort of Looe with its small shops and cafes. After, we visit Polperro, a largely unspoilt fishing village. Wednesday: Today we take a nostalgic ride on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway from Bodmin. Thursday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon.
6 Rosemundy House St Agnes, Cornish Coasts & Cruise DAYS Hotel Saturday 1st September, 6 Days £475 St Agnes, Cornwall This Georgian, family run hotel is set Saturday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to St Agnes with a in over four acres of private secluded stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. gardens and woodland and is within Sunday: This morning we have an excursion to the nearby beautiful harbour town of easy walking distance of the quaint and Padstow, and after a visit to Newquay, said to be one of the nation’s favourite seaside towns. unspoilt coastal village of St Agnes. Monday: Today we travel to the Lost Gardens of Heligan, re-awakened in 1992 to become All 46 rooms are en suite rooms, with Europe’s largest garden restoration project. After we have time in Mevagissey, where cafes, tea/coffee making facilities, television, galleries and shops cluster around the harbour walls and line the pretty streets. telephone and hairdryer. Tuesday: We have an excursion to the nearby maritime resort of Falmouth where coastal The hotel also has a outdoor heated culture is a huge part of its charm. Here we have included a River Fal Cruise sailing along the swimming pool. beautiful banks of the Fal River between Truro, Falmouth & St Mawes. No single supplement on the first 5 Wednesday: This morning we depart the hotel for a visit to the beautiful picturesque fishing single room within our allocation. harbour of St Ives, the dazzling Jewel in Cornwall’s crown. Thursday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon.
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Tenby is a town steeped in ancient history surrounded by an imposing medieval stone wall. Through the passages of time Tenby has seen many changes but it has been on the leisure map for over 200 years. And with all that experience the people of Tenby certainly know how to offer each and every visitor an unforgettable time.
Tenby and Caldey Island Sunday 15th April, 5 Days £415 Giltar Hotel Sunday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Tenby with a Esplanade, Tenby stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. A warm welcome is guaranteed at Monday: We depart the hotel this morning and our first stop is at the small town of this Victorian hotel, situated on the Kilgetty to visit a family-run glassware producer, where there are usually displays of Esplanade, overlooking the stunning traditional glassblowing. We then continue to Haverfordwest, set in the Pembroke views of the South Beach and the National Park on the River Cleddau. This is a former port town in the reign of Queen monastic Island of Caldey. There is a Elizabeth I, with a 12th century castle and priory ruins. spacious guest lounge overlooking the Tuesday: We take a boat trip to Caldey Island (weather permitting) which has been sea and the town centre is a short walk inhabited for many centuries by various orders of monks. There are a variety of churches from the hotel. on the island ranging from the Abbey Church where the monks conduct their seven The hotel has stylish rooms with en daily services, but explore a little further and you will discover the Old Priory with its old suite, tea/coffee making facilities, limestone church. On the far side of the island you can walk to the lighthouse and enjoy television, telephone and a hair dryer. the spectacular views, look out for the Atlantic Grey Seals and other birds and wildlife. Wednesday: Today is your free day in Tenby. No single supplement on the first 4 single rooms available. Additional Thursday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to single rooms above our allocation may Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. incur a supplement. Sea view rooms on request and may incur a supplement.
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Sunday 15th April Giltar Hotel • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • A visit to Kilgetty • A visit to Avondale Glass Blowing • Boat trip to Caldey Island • Free day in Tenby Monday 10th September Clarence House Hotel • Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast Lighthouse on Caldey Island Tenby North and harbour throughout • Visit to Picton Castle & Gardens • Visit to National Coracle Museum • Visit to Carmarthen • Free day to explore Tenby
Clarence House Hotel Tenby and Picton Castle & Gardens The Esplanade, Tenby The hotel has been owned by the Monday 10th September, 5 Days £365 same family for over 60 years and enjoys an excellent position on the Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Tenby with a Esplanade with front seaviews from stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. South Beach over Caldey Island. The town centre with shops and Tuesday: Today we visit Picton Castle & Gardens, Pembrokeshire’s finest stately home entertainment is reached within a situated close to the Cleddau Estuary. These historic Welsh gardens are famed for their few minutes’walk on the level. All plant collections, beauty and tranquility. bedrooms are en suite with tea/coffee Wednesday: This morning we have a visit to the National Coracle Museum. After we making facilities and a television. The visit Carmarthen, the oldest town in Wales which has evolved around its sturdy Roman hotels lift is level to all floors. The front defences with a rich blend of modernity woven into its mystical and gladiatorial heritage. bedrooms have superb sea views.
Thursday: Today is your free day to explore Tenby as you choose. No single supplement on the first 4 single rooms available. Additional Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to single rooms above our allocation may Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. incur a supplement. Sea view rooms on request and may incur a supplement.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Exmouth • River Exe Cruise • Steam train ride from Paignton to Kingswear • Foot Ferry from Kingswear to Dartmouth • Free time in Dartmouth • Free time in Torquay with free taxi transfer to the harbour
Torquay – Steaming through the English Riviera Monday 9th July, 5 Days £415
Nestling on the ‘English Riviera’, Torquay is a stylish resort, making it a fantastic holiday destination.
The iconic palm trees and international the wildlife is superb. With such a varied marina could fool you into thinking that range of scenery and wildlife, this is you’re in Monaco. one of the finest heritage steam railway journeys anywhere in Europe. From here Stroll along the Victorian promenade and we take the foot ferry to Dartmouth take in the harbour and waterfront or walk where you will have some free time in up through Royal Terrace Gardens and be Dartmouth. amazed by the stunning sea views. Thursday: Today is your free day in resort. With fantastic shopping and many cafes, Torquay does really have something for Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the everybody. hotel staff as we head back this morning Headland Hotel to Hugglescote, arriving back late Daddyhole Road, Torquay Monday: We depart the Travel Centre afternoon. this morning and make our way to This hotel is set in on one of the most Torquay with a stop en route. We aim to scenic areas of Torbay and is renowned arrive at the hotel late afternoon. for its friendly atmosphere and WHAT OUR professional staff. All bedrooms are en Tuesday: This morning we depart the suite with tea/coffee making facilities, hotel for a River Exe Cruise. Sailing from CUSTOMERS SAY a television, telephone and hairdryer. Exmouth your Skipper will give you a live “The hotel deserves more than a 3*” Although the hotel is situated one commentary on the history of the area, mile from Torquay there is a daily taxis Mrs D French, Groby the beautiful sights and the resident and service to the harbour, returning in the visiting wildlife. “Wonderful hotel – the only regret afternoon. Wednesday: We leave this hotel was it wasn’t long enough” No single supplement on the first 4 this morning to take a train ride from Mr T Barnes, Loughborough single rooms available. Sea view rooms Paignton to Kingswear. The scenery on available on request. this picturesque line is breathtaking, from “The hotel was very good value spotting dolphins to seals, kingfishers to for money” buzzards, pheasants, herons and egrets, Mr P Sterry, Whitwick
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Two free days at the hotel to enjoy all Warners has to offer • Entrance to Weald & Downland Open Air Museum • Excellent entertainment programme
Warners: Sinah Warren, Hayling Island Monday 14th May, 5 Days £399
This is the time of your life to do whatever you want. That’s what a Warner Leisure break is really about – having a great time, enjoying (always live) entertainment, relaxing and meeting friends. And best of all, all breaks are just for grown-ups!
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Warners with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Tuesday: Today is your free day to WHAT OUR enjoy all Warners has to offer. Maybe relax in the pool or simply explore the CUSTOMERS SAY gorgeous grounds and gardens. Sinah Warren Coastal Hotel Wednesday: Today we depart the “Everywhere was very clean, hotel and make our way to the Weald bedrooms excellent always tidy Ferry Road, Hayling Island and Downland Open Air Museum, the and clean, staff very friendly” The hotel sits in elegant gardens with leading museum of historic buildings Mr & Mrs Thompson, Leicester Forest East views of the Solent with a lovely shingle in England, set in 50 acres of beautiful beach overlooking Langstone Harbour. Sussex countryside. All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Thursday: Today is your free day to “Good entertainment, lovely coffee making facilities, television, enjoy all Warners has to offer or relax grounds and the staff are great” telephone and hair dryer. All single rooms are chalet type and are out of the and get ready for another night of great Mrs Long, Coalville live entertainment. main hotel. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to “Everything was excellent, the Sea view rooms and patio/balcony the hotel staff as we head back this rooms available on request with a morning to Hugglescote, arriving back entertainment was first class, supplement. No single supplement on late afternoon. the entertainment team were first 4 single rooms available. Additional very friendly” single rooms above our allocation may incur a supplement. Mr & Mrs Wood, Woodville
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Located centrally on the south Dorset coast Weymouth and Weymouth nearby Portland has for over two hundred years prided The Jurassic Coast itself as being one of the UK’s premier holiday resorts. Monday 28th May, Just steps away from the stunning beach and level promenade are quaint colourful 5 Days £425 streets offering high street names, gift shops, coffee houses and Weymouth’s buzzing quayside harbour where you can sit and watch boats come and go. Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to A gateway to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Jurassic Coast, Weymouth offers Weymouth with a stop en route. We the perfect base for exploring the beautiful county of Dorset, one of the UK’s most aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. picturesque counties. Tuesday: Today we board our coach for a scenic tour of the surrounding Weymouth harbour area on the coach, visiting West Bay & Bridport Wednesday: A visit to Poole with a Jurassic Coastal Cruise with a cream WHAT OUR tea included. CUSTOMERS SAY Thursday: Today is your free day to explore Weymouth as you choose. “This hotel is fantastic” Mr Rawlings, Ratby Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this “Location excellent with very morning to Hugglescote, arriving friendly staff” back late afternoon. Mrs P Whelband, Shepshed
“Helpful & friendly staff, comfortable room and bed with good choice of menu” Mrs Stevens, Barrow Upon Soar
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Roberts Gold Service Tours Monday 28th May • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Poole with a Jurassic Coastal Cruise with a cream tea • Scenic tour of the area on our coach • Free day at leisure in Weymouth Monday 2nd July • 5 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Scenic tour of the surrounding area • Swanage Railway • Two days at leisure in Weymouth
Swanage Railway Mapperton House & Gardens Monday 17th September • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • A visit to Mapperton House and Gardens • Scenic tour of the surrounding area with cream tea included • Free time in Weymouth Weymouth & the Weymouth, Mapperton Swanage Railway House & Cream Tea Monday 2nd July, 6 Monday 17th September, 6 Days £485 DAYS 5 Days £435
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this Monday: We depart the Travel Centre morning and make our way to Weymouth this morning and make our way to with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the Weymouth with a stop en route. We hotel late afternoon. aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Tuesday: We take a scenic tour of the Tuesday: This morning we take a scenic surrounding area visiting West Bay tour of the surrounding area, ending at The Hotel Rex and Bridport. Portland Bill where we have included a The Esplanade, Weymouth Wednesday: We depart the hotel this cream tea. morning for a ride on the Swanage Railway Wednesday: We visit the nearby A very warm welcome awaits you at the as we take a journey back in time and enjoy Mapperton House & Gardens, home to Hotel Rex, which offers the comforts a day of excitement and nostalgia on the the Earl and Countess of Sandwhich, a and luxuries of a modern hotel yet award-winning Swanage Railway. glorious sandstone manor house with a still retains its original character and splendor. The hotel boasts an enviable The 12 mile return trip takes you through romantic valley garden. position on Weymouth’s seafront. The beautiful countryside and includes stunning Thursday: Today is your free day in resort hotel bar overlooks Weymouth Beach. views of the iconic remains of William the to explore Weymouth as you choose. All bedrooms are en suite and are Conqueror’s Corfe Castle. comfortably and attractively furnished Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel Thursday: Today is your free day to explore with tea/coffee making facilities and staff as we head back this morning to Weymouth. are comfortably and attractively Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. Friday: Today is another free day to explore furnished. There is no entertainment at Weymouth as you choose. the hotel although available at the The Fairhaven – the hotel’s sister company Saturday: We bid a fond farewell to the 50 metres away. hotel staff as we head back this morning to Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. No single supplement on the first 10 single rooms available.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Glastonbury • Visit to Shepton Mallet • Visit to Cheddar Gorge • Visit to Longleat House & Gardens • Free time in Weston-super-Mare
Weston-super-Mare & Longleat House & Gardens Monday 6th August, 5 Days £389
Weston-super-Mare is situated in a sheltered bay at the foot of the Mendip Hills with views across the Bristol Channel to South Wales.
Miles of golden sand beaches, the Thursday: Today is your free day flagship grand pier, the legendary in resort to explore Weston as you playhouse theatre, iconic donkeys, choose. Why not take a stroll along the a bustling high street and independent Grand Pier or promenade or enjoy a shopping make it a real cosmopolitan traditional fish and chip lunch. town. Friday: We bid a fond farewell to Monday: We depart the Travel Centre the hotel staff as we head back this this morning and make our way to morning to Hugglescote, arriving back Weston-super-Mare with a stop en late afternoon. route. We aim to arrive at the hotel Smiths Hotel late afternoon. Longleat House & Gardens Knightstone Road, Tuesday: This morning we board the Weston-super-Mare coach for a scenic tour of the area The hotel is a friendly, family run hotel visiting, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet & situated on the seafront, overlooking Cheddar Gorge. the sandy beach. There is a separate Wednesday: We visit Longleat House lounge and bar area offering plenty of & Gardens where as you wander seating to relax. through the sweeping corridors and All 50 attractively furnished bedrooms grand rooms of Longleat House you are are en suite with tea/coffee making transported back in time. Explore this facilities, television and hair dryer. stunning example of high Elizabethan architecture and the Capability Brown No single supplement on the first 4 landscaped grounds surrounding it. single rooms available It was substantially completed by Sir John Thynne in 1580. And today, his descendants are still lucky enough to call it their home.
102 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Special Events and Attractions Why not combine an interest or a pastime you may have with a great holiday? From the famous Edinburgh Tattoo to the Llandudno Victorian Festival we have a selection of holidays which include entrance to some of the most popular events such as the RHS Flower Shows and Ladies Day at Royal Ascot.
Be My Valentine in Stratford 104 Our holiday highlights Burns Night in Perthshire 105 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Rail & Steam 106-107 Chelsea Flower Show & RHS Garden Wisley 108 Hampton Court Flower Show & Kew Gardens 109 Highclere Castle & Windsor Boat Cruise 110 Royal Edinburgh Chelsea Flower Show Ladies Day at Royal Ascot Military Tattoo, Rail & RHS Garden Wisley with Windsor Enclosure Ticket & Steam Weston-super-Mare & Longleat House & Drinks Reception 111 & Gardens Liverpool & China’s Emperor & the Terracotta Warriors 112 Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza 113 Mother’s Day Weekend – Cruising the River Mersey 114 Royal Albert Hall Tour with Afternoon Tea & Thames Ladies Day at Royal Tall Ships in River Cruise 115 Ascot with Windsor Sunderland Enclosure Ticket & Tall Ships in Sunderland 116 Drinks Reception
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• Roberts Silver Service • 2 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • 40 minute River Avon cruise • Glass of bubbly with a scone/cake on one day at the hotel • Royal Leamington Spa
Be My Valentine in Stratford Sunday 11th February, 3 Days £195
‘If music be the food of love, play on’, so said the world’s most famous playwright, and love will surely be in the air when we visit Stratford-upon-Avon on this lovely short break.
Birthplace of the world’s most famous River Avon playwright, William Shakespeare, Stratford is steeped in history with its many half-timbered buildings dating back from medieval times. This lovely market town has major high street shopping names sitting alongside many high quality independent shops and galleries. Sunday: We depart the Travel Centre this Mercure Stratford-upon- morning and make our way to Stratford- Avon Shakespeare Hotel upon-Avon. You will be dropped in the centre of town as check in at the hotel won’t be until later this afternoon. Chapel Street, Stratford Monday: Today we walk the short This beautiful 4 star hotel is situated distance to step aboard our boat for a 40 in the heart of the historic town of minute cruise, we travel downstream past Stratford-upon-Avon, and is just a short the Royal Shakespeare Theatre and Holy stroll away from the attractions. The 78 Trinity Church (the site of Shakespeare’s bedrooms have en suite facilities with tomb). The rest of the day is yours to do tea/coffee making facilities, television as you please. and telephone. Although there is a lift at the hotel, not all rooms are accessed Tuesday: We board the coach this by it. morning, and have a stop in beautiful Leamington Spa, located in the heart No single supplement on the first 2 of Warwickshire, before returning back single rooms available. Additional to Hugglescote. single rooms above our allocation will have a supplement of £47 per person.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Pitlochry • Visit to Perth • Dundee with an included chance to explore RRS Discovery • Inclusive package at the hotel • Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities
Inclusive Burns Night in Perthshire Package Tuesday 23rd January, 5 Days £295
Our Monarch’s hindmost year but ane Was five-and-twenty days begun ‘Twas then a blast o’ Janwar win’ Blew Hansel in on Robin.
These words from a poem by Robert Thursday: Today we board the coach for Burns refer to his birthday on January an excursion to Perth, the historic city set 25th 1759 a year before the death of beside the beautiful River Tay. King George II. We will be celebrating Friday: This morning we board the coach Scotland’s most famous poet in the to visit Dundee with an included visit beautiful county of Perthshire at the to RRS Discovery, the award-winning Blairgowrie Hotel. visitor attraction which tells the story of The package at the hotel during our Discovery from her beginnings in Dundee, Angus Hotel stay includes: tea/coffee and shortbread her amazing Antarctic expedition with Wellmeadow, Blairgowrie on arrival, pre-dinner drinks reception Captain Scott and her voyages thereafter. This traditional styled, family owned on 1 night, cream scones on 2 days, Saturday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel is located in the centre of the pre-dinner whisky tasting, cabaret hotel staff as we head back this morning delightful town of Blairgowrie. All 89 evening, disco & quiz night, Burns supper to Hugglescote, arriving back early tastefully decorated bedrooms are en including Address to the Haggis and evening. suite with tea/coffee making facilities, songs and dancing. television & hairdryer. The hotel has a Tuesday: We depart the Travel Centre Angus Hotel lift which reaches all floors. Due to the this morning and make our way to nature of the building, all bedrooms Blairgowrie with stops en route. We aim differ in size. The hotel has leisure to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. facilities including an indoor swimming pool, sauna and spa bath. Wednesday: Today we will visit Pitlochry one of Scotland’s most beautiful and No single supplement on the first 6 vibrant places to visit, situated in the single rooms available. Additional heart of the stunning scenery of Highland single rooms above our allocation will Perthshire. have a supplement of £70 per person.
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Set against the magnificent backdrop of Edinburgh Castle, the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo is one of the world’s most spectacular events.
The Massed Pipes and Drums, Massed Military Bands, Display Teams, The Steamship Sir Walter Scott Dancers and the haunting lament of the Lone Piper set against the magnificent backcloth of Edinburgh Castle makes this a truly amazing event….said to be the ‘greatest show on earth’. With an included train journey on the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway as well as a cruise on the famous SS Walter Scott steamship, this is a wonderful opportunity to be part of Scotland’s military musical extravaganza. Friday: We make our way to Scotland this morning, making adequate comfort stops before arriving at the hotel in time to freshen up before dinner at the hotel. Saturday: Today we travel to the station at Bo’ness for a wonderful journey that follows the shire of the Firth of Forth, before climbing a tree-lined gradient with spectacular views. We continue through the woodlands of Birkhill and cross the impressive Avon viaduct, travelling through open countryside towards Manuel. Once we return back to Bo’ness, we will make WHAT OUR CUSTOMERS SAY our way to Edinburgh for the evening performance of the Tattoo. “Hotel in a nice location, evening meal and Please note: Access to the Tattoo is via a steep gradient which may prove breakfast very good” difficult for those with walking difficulties. Mr & Mrs Bryan, Leicester Sunday: This morning we travel to Loch Katrine in the heart of Trossachs “Edinburgh Tattoo is fantastic, definitely for a 45 minute cruise aboard the historic steamship Sir Walter Scott. one to tick off your bucket list” Enjoy the magnificent scenery, shaped by nature and featured in poetry Mrs Wright, Shepshed by Sir Walter Scott. After a memorable trip we travel to the small town of Aberfoyle, before returning to the hotel late this afternoon. “Tattoo exceeded expectations, loved it! Monday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel as we head back to Edinburgh is an amazing city with so much Hugglescote, arriving late afternoon. to do and see, will visit for longer “ Mrs Hunter, Markfield
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• Roberts Gold Service • 3 nights hotel accommodation with cooked breakfast throughout • Dinner on two nights and a packed lunch on Saturday • Ticket for Edinburgh Military Tattoo • Free time in Edinburgh • Journey on the Bo’ness and Kinneil Railway • Cruise on the SS Sir Walter Scott • Time Aberfoyle
King Robert Hotel Glasgow Road, Bannockburn, Stirling The King Robert Hotel is situated on the site of the Battle of Bannockburn on the outskirts of historic Stirling. This is a family run hotel where you will always find a friendly welcome. All 52 bedrooms have en suite facilitates, television, telephone and a hair dryer. There is also a lounge bar.
Single supplement on the first 7 single rooms available: £24
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• Roberts Silver Service • 2 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Oxford • Chelsea Flower Show • RHS Garden Wisley • Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities
Chelsea Flower Show & RHS Garden Wisley Thursday 24th May, 3 Days £295
Visit the world’s most prestigious flower show that inspires millions through showcasing the best in garden design held within the grounds of London’s Royal Hospital, Chelsea.
RHS Chelsea Flower Show is a must-see combinations. Burstling with seasonal in every gardener’s calendar and has colours and scents, Wisley is the perfect become an important venue for watching place for a relaxing visit any time of the emerging gardening trends as new plants year. Highlights include rose gardens, are launched and the popularity of older a rock garden, a glasshouse, mixed varieties are revived. borders, an arboretum and a fruit and vegetable garden. So, whether you’re a seasoned gardener seeking to grow your knowledge or an enthusiastic beginner in search of Holiday Inn London inspiration, this flower show promises to Shepperton be a great day out. Felix Lane, Shepperton, Twickenham Wednesday: We leave the Travel Centre This well-appointed, modern hotel is this morning and we make our way South set within 11 acres of leafy grounds. with a stop in Oxford before arriving at the hotel in time for dinner. All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ coffee making facilities, television and Thursday: Today we depart the hotel for telephone. Complimentary use of the a full day visit to Chelsea Flower Show. hotel’s leisure facilities during your stay Friday: We bid a farewell to the hotel is included. Please note: there is no this morning and make our way to RHS porterage at the hotel. Garden Wisley, Surrey, one of the finest gardens in the world. RHS Garden Single supplement: £25. Wisley combines all the innovation and inspiration you would expect from the RHS with a beautiful and captivating range of gardens and planting
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• Roberts Silver Service • 1 night hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast • Admission to Kew Gardens • Admission to Hampton Court Flower Show
Hampton Court Flower Show & Kew Gardens Saturday 7th July, 2 Days £159
RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show always promises to be the ultimate annual flower show, with creative displays and exciting new features. Discover acres of beautiful garden displays, practical gardening advice, great shopping, quality food and entertainment.
Saturday: Departing the Travel Centre this morning, we travel to Kew Gardens, the largest UNESCO World Heritage site offering unique landscapes, vistas and iconic architecture from every stage of the Gardens’ history. Their collection of living plants is the largest and most diverse in the world, growing out in the landscape Holiday Inn London and within our glasshouses and nurseries. Shepperton We then travel on to our hotel with time Felix Lane, Shepperton, Twickenham to relax before dinner. This well-appointed, modern hotel is Sunday: This morning we depart the WHAT OUR set within 11 acres of leafy grounds. hotel after breakfast for Hampton Court Palace where you will have a full day at CUSTOMERS SAY All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ the flower show with admission included. coffee making facilities, television and “Lovely facilities at Hampton Court telephone. Complimentary use of the Flower Show” hotel’s leisure facilities during your stay Mrs Price, Botcheston is included. Please note: there is no porterage at the hotel. “Flower show is exceptional, one of the best” Single supplement on the first 2 single Mr & Mrs Faulkes, Measham rooms within our allocation: £25.
“Absolutely lovely flower show, would go again” Mr & Mrs Daly, Glenfield
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• Roberts Silver Service • 1 night hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • A visit to Windsor • Boat Cruise with carvery lunch • A visit to Highclere Castle
Highclere Castle & Windsor Boat Cruise Sunday 8th July , 2 Days £165
Join us as we explore what it is really like behind the scenes of “The Real Downton Abbey”.
The highly successful drama has led to a Windsor Castle revival in the interest of this magnificent house in which it is set. Enjoy the elegant castle interior, the magnificent State Rooms and the highly acclaimed Egyptology Exhibition, before a stroll through the gardens and spectacular parkland designed by Capability Brown. If you have been fascinated by the lives of the Crawley family, along with the whole Hilton Reading nation, this is definitely the break for you. Drakes Way, Reading Sunday: We depart Hugglescote this The contemporary hotel offers a morning and head to Windsor where warm and inviting atmosphere and you will have some free time to explore is in an ideal position for exploring before we board the boat for a carvery the local area. lunch with dessert. This three hour cruise departs from Windsor, where tea and Windsor Castle All bedrooms are designed with coffee is included after the meal. After, comfort and convenience in mind and once on dry land we head to the hotel, are en suite with tea/coffee making arriving in time for dinner. facilities & television. Please note: There is no porterage at this hotel. Monday: After breakfast, we depart the hotel and head to Highclere Castle, Single supplement on the first 4 single as featured in ITV’s hugely popular period rooms within our allocation: £25 drama, Downton Abbey.
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• Roberts Silver Service • 1 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Windsor on the outward journey • Bucks Fizz on arrival at Ascot • Windsor Enclosure ticket for Ascot Ladies Day included with option to upgrade to Queen Anne Enclosure
Ladies Day at Royal Ascot with Windsor Enclosure Ticket & Drinks Reception Wednesday 20th June, 2 Days £199
Royal Ascot is without doubt one of the most glamorous events to be held in the sporting calendar…..and now it’s your turn to be a part of it.
This famous Berkshire event is the place to be and to be seen, and although each day of the meeting is known for its high fashion, Gold Cup Day (also known as Ladies Day) is the day the pinnacle of all ladies fashion reaches extraordinary heights. The highlight of each day at Royal Ascot is the eagerly anticipated Royal Procession, when at 2pm the Royal Party Holiday Inn London- enters the Golden Gates and drives up Shepperton the course in horse drawn carriages. Felix Lane, Shepperton, Twickenham Wednesday: We depart the Travel This well-appointed, modern hotel is Centre this morning and make our way set within 11 acres of leafy grounds. to Shepperton with a stop en route in Windsor. We aim to arrive at the hotel All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ late afternoon. coffee making facilities, television and telephone. Complimentary use of the Thursday: After breakfast, we depart the hotel’s leisure facilities during your stay hotel to make our way to Ascot for a day is included. of top-class racing action with the world’s finest racehorses competing for high Please note: there is no porterage at stakes. We will depart the racecourse the hotel. shortly after the last race has taken place. Single supplement: £35. We recommend you visit the Ascot website for the event policy on dress code: www.ascot.co.uk/dress-code
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• Roberts Silver Service • 1 night hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast • Guided tour of Liverpool • Free time in Liverpool • Ticket for Terracotta Warriors exhibition • Cruise on the River Mersey
Liverpool & China’s First Emperor LUXURY & the Terracotta Warriors HOTEL Sunday 22nd July, 2 Days £155
Taking place in 2018, this exhibition will be the first time in more than 10 years that these spectacular warriors from the tomb of China’s First Emperor, Qin Shihuangdi, have been brought to the UK.
Exhibited at the World Museum you will local guide who’ll escort you, showing the be given a glimpse into the extraordinary city’s main sites. After, there will be some story of Qin Shihuangdi, the First Emperor free time to explore the city, a designated of China. His vast burial site and tomb UNESCO World Heritage Site. complex was discovered near Xi’an in North No visit to Liverpool is complete without a West China in 1974, and the story of the visit to Albert Dock, one of the country’s top tomb’s Terracotta Warriors will be displayed heritage attractions, boasting museums, alongside important artefacts and research galleries, restaurants and bars. At the Dock, Radisson Blu Hotel relating to the formative years of the the Beatles Story is a huge draw for Fab Chinese nation. Old Hall Street, Liverpool Four fans, and provides a fascinating insight This exhibition will be unprecedented to the life and times of the Beatles. The modern Radisson Blu in the UK, spanning almost 1,000 years Hotel, Liverpool offers premium Monday: This morning we make our way to of China’s history. It is set to include a accommodation near the city’s top the World Museum to see the spectacular number of objects that have never been attractions and has views of the exhibition including spectacular artefacts on show in this country before including River Mersey. dating from 8th century BC to the 2nd material from museums and institutes century AD, along with remarkable recent All 194 smart and stylish bedrooms from across Shaanxi Province, excavated archaeological discoveries. Not only do are en suite with tea/coffee making over the last 40 years from the Imperial these items shed light on the pursuit of facilities, television and a hair dryer. Mausoleum and selected tombs. immortality and how China’s Emperors Single supplement: £18. All singles are World Museum’s Terracotta Warriors prepared for the afterlife, but also help us double for sole occupancy exhibition will be a major part of Liverpool’s to understand more about everyday life in 2018 celebrations, marking 10 years since China more than two thousand years ago. the city held the title of European Capital of There will also be an included 50 minute Culture 2008. cruise on the River Mersey, famously Sunday: We depart Hugglescote this portrayed in the chart-topping song by morning and head to Liverpool to meet a Gerry & the Pacemakers.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 3 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Two free days in Llandudno to enjoy the Festival • A visit to Llanberis • A visit to Betws-y-Coed • A horse drawn boat trip along Llangollen Wharf with some free time in Llangollen
Llandudno Victorian Extravaganza Friday 4th May, 4 Days £259
‘Come One, Come All’ For over 30 years, this elegant resort has hosted a festival on the streets and promenade. There are parades, musical shows and street entertainers with a daily programme to keep everyone entertained.
Friday: We depart the Travel Centre After some time in Llangollen, we then this morning and make our way to board the coach, arriving back at the North Wales with a stop en route. We Travel Centre late afternoon. aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Saturday: This morning we make our Watching a Punch and Judy Beaufort Park Hotel show on the boulevard way to Llandudno to join in the fun at Mold, Flintshire the Victorian Extravaganza. Enjoy the Victorian street fair, old time fair rides, The hotel is in the delightful North fun stalls & steam engines. Look out Wales Borderlands, near the historic for the people dressed in Victorian market town of Mold and just 15 costume, with street parades at 12 minutes from Chester. Contemporary midday and street entertainment. yet comfortable, the hotel offers a relaxing setting, with a bistro-style Sunday: Today we depart the hotel and bar and spacious, light and airy en make our way for a scenic tour of the suite rooms. All 106 bedrooms are en surrounding area including Llanberis suite with tea/coffee making facilities, and Betws-y-Coed. For those that want television, telephone and hair dryer. a second day at the Extravaganza, All rooms are located on the ground they will be dropped in Llandudno and floor with the first floor rooms accessed picked up en route. by one flight of stairs (no lift). Monday: We bid a fond farewell to No single supplement on the first 4 the hotel staff this morning as we single rooms within our allocation. make our way to Llangollen for a horse Further single rooms on request will drawn boat trip along Llangollen Wharf. incur a supplement of £55.
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• Roberts Silver Service • 1 night hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Free time in Liverpool • River Mersey Cruise • A visit to Chester • Two course Sunday lunch
Mother’s Day Weekend 4 STAR – Cruising the River Mersey TREAT Saturday 10th March, 2 Days £149
Spend this special weekend away on this lovely break visiting Liverpool, a city of culture, heritage & people. With its unique attractions & unrivalled musical heritage and famously warm welcome, Liverpool is the ideal destination to visit and explore.
With the largest collection of museums Albert Docks and galleries anywhere outside of the Capital, culture and heritage are at the very heart of the city. During our stay we will see some of Liverpool’s most iconic sights aboard the world-famous Mersey Ferry. Crowne Plaza Liverpool Saturday: We depart the Travel Centre South – John Lennon this morning and make our way to Liverpool. You will be dropped in the Airport heart of Liverpool at Albert Docks for a Liverpool, Merseyside chance to explore the city as you choose. Located 7 miles from the city centre, Later we will meet up at Pier Head for a this 4 star hotel is truly unique and is 50 minute River Explorer Cruise which Pierhead, Liverpool one of the Liverpool’s premier luxury takes in the best views along the riverside. hotels. Originally an airport terminal, You will then be collected by the coach the bar, lobby and restaurant are and taken to the hotel, with time to decorated in an art deco style. All 164 freshen up before dinner. bedrooms are decorated to a high Sunday: After breakfast, we will depart standard and are en suite with tea/ the hotel and make our way to Chester, coffee making facilities, television and where after exploring the city, we will hair dryer. enjoy a 2 course Sunday lunch and then return to Hugglescote. No single supplement on the first 2 single rooms available. Additional single rooms above our allocation will have a supplement of £20 per person.
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• 1 night hotel accommodation and cooked breakfast • Royal Albert Hall with guided tour with Afternoon Tea • River Thames Sightseeing Cruise • Free time in London
Royal Albert Hall Tour with Afternoon Tea & Thames River Cruise Sunday 4th March, 2 Days £165
Don’t miss the chance to see inside one of this most iconic majestic and magical buildings, recognisable across the world. Included is a guided tour which offers the inside story of the Royal Albert Hall, taking you on a fascinating journey through its unique history, incredible architecture and legendary performances.
The world’s leading artists from every Monday: After our traditional English type of entertainment have appeared breakfast, we will then head for on its stage – from the Beatles and Jimi Westminster Pier where we will see Hendrix to Dame Shirley Bassey, and the best views in London with a 40 from Luciano Pavarotti and Winston minute River Thames sightseeing cruise. Churchill to Einstein. There will be free time in London Holiday Inn Kensington before departing around late afternoon, Also included is a leisurely cruise on the arriving back in Hugglescote at around Forum River Thames on a sightseeing cruise mid-evening. Cromwell Road, Kensington and running through the middle of the city, Chelsea, London the river Thames is the perfect vantage point for taking in some of London’s Thames Cruise The hotel is at the centre of one of the most iconic sites. capital’s most luxurious areas; South Kensington. Positioned in one of the Sunday: We depart the Travel Centre most beautiful parts of London with in Hugglescote and head for London, easy access to many of the city’s notable arriving at the Royal Albert Hall. The visitor attractions. guided tour lasts around an hour followed by an Afternoon Tea. We All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ continue to our central hotel, with the coffee making facilities with television rest of the evening at your leisure. and hair dryer. Although dinner is not included at the hotel, there are plenty of eateries just Single supplement: £40 on the first round the corner from the hotel on 4 singles within our allocation. Gloucester Road.
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• Roberts Silver Service • 2 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Free time in Durham • Sunderland for the Tall Ships • Ripon • Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities
Tall Ships in Sunderland 4 STAR Tuesday 10th July, 3 Days £249 HOTEL
This spectacular annual event is once again featured on our programme. Having travelled to Greenock and Dublin in past years to participate in the colourful displays and vibrant atmosphere, we are heading north this year to the sea-faring City of Sunderland which has the honour to be the start port for The Tall Ships Races in 2018.
Hosting the event for the first time, be spent at leisure visiting the spectacular Sunderland, a city by the sea has a fleet of tall ships where there will also be commercial port as well as a multi award- plenty of land based entertainment for winning coastline and riverside. The city’s visitors and crews. relationship with the sea goes back many Thursday: We bid a fond farewell to the centuries from once being the largest hotel this morning, stopping in Ripon shipbuilding town in the world to our ever Radisson Blu Hotel before we return back to Hugglescote busy Port of Sunderland which celebrated Frankland Lane, Durham this afternoon. its 300th birthday in 2017. Nestled on a lovely bend of the River Hosting the Tall Ships fleet, with crews You’ll get the chance Wear in the centre of Durham, this 4 and visitors from all around Europe and to visit the ships star hotel is just a short walk from major beyond, will provide a unique opportunity tourist attractions like Durham Castle, to showcase the city’s rich culture, Durham Cathedral and the charming heritage and of course Sunderland’s Old City. well-deserved friendly reputation. All 207 bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Tuesday: We depart the Travel Centre coffee making facilities, television and this morning and make our way to a fridge. Durham with a stop en route. There will The hotel also has sauna, a steam room be an opportunity for some free time and an indoor pool. before we head to the hotel to freshen up in time for dinner. Single supplement on the first 6 single Wednesday: We depart the hotel and rooms within our allocation: £64 head for Sunderland where a full day can
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Warner Leisure Hotels: Corton Coastal Village 118 Our holiday highlights Bournemouth Turkey & Tinsel 119 Bideford Turkey & Tinsel 120 NEW FOR 2018 Fizz & Fayre in Harrogate 121 Thursford Christmas Spectacular 122 Edinburgh: Christmas Markets & Sightseeing 123 Bideford Edinburgh: Dunster by Candlelight & Bath Christmas Market 124 Turkey & Tinsel Christmas Markets & Sightseeing Christmas in Harrogate 125 Christmas in the Lake District 126 NEW Christmas in Llandudno 127 FOR 2018 Paignton Twixmas 128 New Year in Babbacombe 129 New Year in Llandudno 130
Dunster by Christmas in the Candlelight & Bath Lake District Christmas Market
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• Roberts Silver Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Great entertainment programme • Scenic tour • A visit to Southwold • Norfolk Broads cruise with mulled wine & mince pie • Free day to explore Warners
Warner Leisure Hotels: Corton Coastal Village Monday 5th November, 5 Days £299
Set on the Suffolk coast, near famous Southwold, Corton has all the easy atmosphere of a holiday home, with the creature comforts Warner is famous for. Built on a chalet theme, the rooms have clapboard design, with fresh pastel interiors, and many have terraces overlooking the sea. The hotel does really offer a traditional seaside charm, with a premium service.
Monday: We depart Hugglescote mid- morning and make our way to Suffolk, stopping to give you the opportunity to get some lunch. Tuesday: This morning we enjoy a scenic Corton Coastal Village tour of the surrounding area on the coach The Street, Lowestoft with a visit to Southwold, a charming north Suffolk seaside town on the Suffolk With chalet-style accommodation, this Heritage Coast. is a friendly holiday village situated on WHAT OUR the cliff tops on the east coast between Wednesday: We head for the Norfolk Great Yarmouth & Lowestoft. Broads this morning for a Santa cruise CUSTOMERS SAY with mulled wine & mince pie included. The standard chalet bedrooms are all “The hotel was brilliant, nothing en suite with tea and coffee making Thursday: Today is your free day to was too much trouble” facilities, a television and a hair dryer. explore the Warners resort at your leisure. Mr & Mrs Casey, Hinckley No single room supplement on the first Friday: After breakfast, we bid a fond 4 single rooms within our allocation. farewell to the hotel, making a stop for an “Rooms very good & cleaned Signature rooms available by request opportunity for you to get some lunch, exceptionally well” at a supplement of £20 per person before arriving back at Hugglescote. Mrs Brown, Ibstock per stay. “Food was excellent & the staff were helpful” Mr & Mrs Jeffery, Melton Mowbray
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to New Forest • Visit to Lyndhurst • Visit to Dorchester • Free time in Bournemouth • Added value package at the hotel • Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities
Bournemouth Turkey & Tinsel Afternoon Monday 12th November, 5 Days £299 Tea Dance
This ‘Turkey and Tinsel’ break at the Suncliff Hotel includes entertainment, Christmas quiz, sherry & Christmas cake, guess the weight of the cake competition, afternoon bingo, traditional Christmas fayre, afternoon tea dance with tea and mince pies, complimentary glass of bucks fizz & a New Year’s Eve party.
Monday: We depart the Travel Centre this morning and make our way to Bournemouth with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the hotel late afternoon. Tuesday: This morning we board our coach for a scenic tour of the New Forest with a visit to Lyndhurst. Wednesday: Today we visit Dorchester for Market Day, a vibrant town for sightseeing and shopping. The Suncliff Thursday: Today is your free day to explore Bournemouth. East Overcliff Drive, Bournemouth Friday: We bid a fond farewell to the hotel staff as we head back this morning to Conveniently located on the Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. prestigious East Cliff, the hotel is within easy walking distance to the vibrant town centre with its cosmopolitan café society. All bedrooms have en suite facilities with tea/coffee making facilities television, telephone and hair dryer. The hotel has an indoor heated pool and sauna.
No single supplement on the first 5 single rooms within our allocation. Seaview rooms on request at a supplement of £40 per room per night.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Exeter for the Christmas Market • Barnstaple • Scenic tour of the area • Added value package at the hotel including a packed lunch
Bideford Turkey & Tinsel Monday 19th November, 5 Days £275
Enjoy a pre-Christmas break in one of England’s most popular & beautiful counties. There is a lot of added value included on this tour, including: A packed lunch on one day, a visit from Santa with a small gift, glass of bubbly with dinner on one night and a party night on another night. There is also the opportunity for you to take part in the fancy dress competition.
Monday: We depart Hugglescote mid- Friday: After breakfast, we bid a fond morning and make our way to Devon, farewell to the hotel, making a stop for an stopping to give you the opportunity to opportunity for you to get some lunch, get some lunch. On arrival at the hotel, before arriving back at Hugglescote. there will be tea/coffee or fruit juice on Durrant House Hotel arrival. There will be at least two nights entertainment during our stay. Heywood Road, Bideford Tuesday: After breakfast, we head for Situated near the historical old port of Barnstaple, North Devon’s premier town. Bideford with views over the Torridge This evening after a traditional Christmas estuary and beyond to the sandy dinner, there will be a visit from Santa with WHAT OUR beaches of Instow, this hotel is perfectly a small gift and a glass of bubbly. located to explore the beautiful rolling CUSTOMERS SAY countryside of North Devon. Wednesday: After breakfast, we will visit Exeter for the Christmas Market on the “Beautiful countryside location” All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Cathedral Green. Mrs Bryan, Queniborough coffee making facilities, television and hair dryer. The hotel has a bar and Thursday: After breakfast, we depart the “The hotel was lovely and hotel leisure facilities. Although the hotel hotel for a scenic tour of the surrounding staff very accommodating” does have a lift there are some ground area, before we return in plenty of time Mr & Mrs Poole, Swadlincote floor bedrooms available on request. to relax before dinner this evening. Don’t forget your fancy dress costume (optional) “Food was good and the staff No single supplement on the first 5 for the party night. were very helpful” single rooms within our allocation. Mr & Mrs Giles, Hinckley
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Visit to Skipton • York for the St Nicholas Festival Christmas Market • Free day to explore Harrogate as you choose • Added value package at the hotel
Fizz & Fayre in Harrogate Monday 26th November, 5 Days £295
This pre-Christmas ‘Fizz & Fayre’ break sees us based in the heart of handsome Harrogate, staying at the Cairn Hotel. Highlights include: Mulled wine drink reception, festive themed mini afternoon tea and a glass of festive fizz & nightly entertainment.
Monday: We depart Hugglescote to refresh before dinner and the last this morning and head for Harrogate. evening of entertainment. After you have settled in, there will be a Friday: After breakfast, we bid a fond pre-dinner mulled wine drinks reception farewell to the hotel, making a stop before dinner with entertainment after. for an opportunity for you to get Tuesday: Today can be spent at leisure some lunch, before arriving back at in Harrogate. This evening, after dinner, Hugglescote. there will be entertainment once again. Cairn Hotel Wednesday: This morning we depart This Victorian hotel was built in for an excursion to the lovely market Harrogate’s period as a spa town town of Skipton known as the ‘Gateway which is only a 5minutes walk from to the Dales’ for market day. We return the town centre. Please note that the to the hotel in the afternoon to rest hotel offer a 3 course carvery-style our feet whilst we enjoy a sumptuous dinner every evening. ‘festive themed’ Mini Afternoon Tea WHAT OUR All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ and a glass of Festive Fizz. After dinner, CUSTOMERS SAY coffee making facilities, television and entertainment will follow. telephone. The hotel has a lift and a Thursday: Today we head for St “Very good hotel, we liked the spacious lounge/bar. Nicholas Festival in York for the buffet meals” Single room supplement on the annual Christmas fayre. Set in the Mr & Mrs Peters, Rothley first 5 single rooms within our historic square, the city comes alive allocation: £64. with Victorian costumed traders, carol “Very comfortable hotel, staff were singers and delicious smells of roasted faultless and extremely willing and chestnuts and hot chocolate laced with obliging” brandy. We return to the hotel in time Mr & Mrs West, Hinckley
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• Roberts Silver Service • 1 night bed and breakfast with pre show dinner • A ticket for Thursford Spectacular • Stop on outbound and inbound journey
Thursford Christmas Spectacular POPULAR Saturday 17th November & Saturday 24th November, HOTEL 2 Days £189
Set in the magical surroundings of mechanical organs and fairground carousels, with a cast of 130 professional singers, dancers and musicians – many of whom are West End performers. The 3 hour performance delivers an extravaganza of non-stop singing, dancing, music, humour and variety. It’s a fast moving celebration of the festive season featuring an eclectic mix of both seasonal and year-round favourites, with famous and much-loved chart toppers being sung alongside traditional carols.
Word of this amazing show has spread Dates will be on sale from early March and it is now generally recognised as 2018. Register your interest as soon as being the largest show of its kind in the possible as this event always sells out Links Country Park country, if not Europe. Up to fifty coaches as soon as it goes on sale due to large Hotel numbers on our waiting lists. We also per day travel from all over the country West Runton, Cromer and many of our patrons have visited year operate day trips to this event for which on year. we can also take names. The hotel has retained those high standards of personal service long Saturday: We depart Hugglescote at forgotten by many and offers a 9am this morning, making a nice stop traditional warm welcome, a peaceful for an opportunity for you to get some WHAT OUR escape from everyday pressures and lunch. We arrive at the hotel, with time CUSTOMERS SAY the opportunity to relax and unwind to freshen up before a pre-show dinner in this tranquil, unspoilt area of will be served. After, we depart the hotel “Been here twice before, both North Norfolk. at around 5pm and make our way to times were brilliant, would All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Thursford for the 7.30pm show. recommend to anybody” coffee making facilities, television. Sunday: After breakfast, we depart the Mr & Mrs Garratt, Melbourne There is a lift but only to the second floor. hotel, making a nice stop for lunch, before “Pleasant overnight stay, returning to Hugglescote around 5pm. very comfortable” Mr & Mrs Daw, Ellistown
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• Roberts Gold Service • 3 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Free time in Edinburgh to visit the Christmas Market • Excursion to Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre
Edinburgh: Christmas Markets & Sightseeing Friday 30th November, 4 Days £299
Visit Scotland’s beautiful capital, Edinburgh for the fabulous Christmas Markets or simply spend your time seeing all the historic attractions on offer in this wonderful city.
Find yourself in a spectacular winter Monday: We bid a fond farewell to the wonderland in the centre of a fairytale city, hotel staff as we head back this morning to as the Christmas market brings together Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. a magical explosion of twinkling lights, enchanting sounds, mouthwatering flavours and lots of fun and laughter. If shopping is not your thing why not visit some of Edinburgh’s top tourist attractions including Edinburgh Castle, Palace of Ibis Hotel Edinburgh Holyroodhouse & the National Museum of Centre South Bridge Scotland (admission not included). South Bridge, Edinburgh Friday: We depart the Travel Centre this The hotel is located in Edinburgh old morning and make our way to Edinburgh town just off the Royal Mile and is with a stop en route. We aim to arrive at the within walking distance of Edinburgh hotel late afternoon. Castle. The hotel is perfectly located Saturday: Today is a free day to explore when visiting the museums, the Edinburgh and the Christmas Markets at Christmas Market and the nightlife your leisure. of Edinburgh. Sunday: For those wishing to visit the All 259 modern bedrooms are all nearby Ocean Terminal Shopping Centre in en-suite with tea/coffee making nearby Leith, the coach will leave the hotel facilities, and television. this morning and return later on in the day. Single supplement on the first 6 Or maybe visit the Royal Yacht Britannia single rooms within our allcation: which is nearby (cost not included). £143. All single rooms are double for sole.
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• Roberts Silver Service • 2 nights hotel accommodation and cooked breakfast throughout • A visit to Dunster for the Christmas Market • Bath Christmas Market • 2 course lunch at hotel on Saturday • Free use of the hotel’s leisure facilities
Dunster by Candlelight & Bath Christmas Market Friday 7th December, 3 Days £225
This special event, now passed its 30th year, is a special event in Somerset’s calendar. For one weekend every December this remarkable preserved medieval village turns its back on the present and lights its streets with candles.
With a lantern lighting procession, colourful stilt walkers in fantastic costumes, carol singers, morris dancers, hand bell ringers and more, delightful Dunster by Candlelight is a traditional festive celebration! Friday: We depart Hugglescote this morning and make our way to Taunton, stopping for a break en route, before Holiday Inn arriving at the hotel late afternoon. Deane Gate Avenue, Taunton Saturday: This morning we venture into This hotel is ideally located at the Taunton to visit the market & shops, gateway to the West Country and before we return to the hotel for a 2 Exmoor National Park. course lunch. In the afternoon we travel to WHAT OUR All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Minehead to catch the shuttle bus to the CUSTOMERS SAY coffee making facilities, television village of Dunster. and hair dryer. The hotel has leisure Sunday: We bid a fond farewell to the “Beautiful countryside location” facilities including an indoor heated hotel this morning and make our way Mrs Bryan, Queniborough swimming pool, spa and sauna. to Bath for the truly fantastic festive There is a lift but only to the first floor. Christmas Market. Each year the centre “The hotel was lovely and hotel of Bath is transformed into a magical staff very accommodating” Single room supplement on the first 7 single rooms within our allocation: £39 Christmas shopper’s paradise, as over 170 Mr & Mrs Poole, Swadlincote chalets packed full of gorgeous Christmas gifts line the streets surrounding the “Food was good and the staff Roman Baths and Bath Abbey. were very helpful” Mr & Mrs Giles, Hinckley
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Two half day scenic excursions • Complimentary tea/coffee 10am-10pm
Christmas in Harrogate FULL Sunday 23rd December, 5 Days £509 BOARD
We return to the Cairn Hotel after being asked to feature this festive break again by many customers after a very successful stay for Christmas 2016. The staff at this grand Victorian hotel prides itself on comfort, great food & entertainment.
A very warm Christmas awaits us in Sit back and relax this afternoon with Harrogate in the Yorkshire Dales…don’t a fun quiz after the Queen’s speech. If miss out! you’ve got room, a 2 course buffet will be served this evening followed by Christmas Sunday: We arrive at the hotel and check night entertainment. in and after we enjoy a cup of Yorkshire Tea with homemade biscuits. From 6pm, Boxing Day: After breakfast why not enjoy join friends old and new for a Christmas a stroll around Harrogate for the Sales Cocktail and meet the Cairn Team. Dinner before a fun-filled afternoon of quizzes and Cairn Hotel will be a carvery style before the evening Bingo, enjoy a light buffet luncheon. Your Ripon Road, Harrogate entertainment. last evening’s dinner will take place before This Victorian hotel was built in the Boxing Evening Entertainment. Christmas Eve: Enjoy a hearty Yorkshire Harrogate’s period as a spa town breakfast will be served. Enjoy a light Tuesday: Enjoy a hearty breakfast before which is only a 10minute walk from the buffet luncheon in the restaurant followed we bid a fond farewell to the hotel. town centre. by homemade cakes and coffee from the All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ bar. A fun afternoon of Quizzes and Bingo coffee making facilities, television & will take place before dinner with this WHAT OUR telephone. The hotel has a lift and evening entertainment. CUSTOMERS SAY a spacious lounge/bar. All meals are Christmas Day: Enjoy a celebratory glass buffet style. of Buck’s Fizz with your breakfast this “Excellent Hotel & staff – well done Single supplement on the first 6 single morning. Join in the carol singing taking to all concerned” rooms within our allocation: £64 place before lunch. Canapés and bubbly Mrs Smith – Leicester will be served 12 noon before tucking into a scrumptious 4-course Christmas “Very spacious, hardworking staff, Luncheon. If you’ve been good this year would return here” you may even get a visit from Santa! Mr & Mrs Tudge, Coalville
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Two short excursions
Christmas in the Lake District FULL Sunday 23rd December, 5 Days £499 BOARD
The warmest of welcomes awaits you at the Best Western Shap Wells Hotel.
Christmas in the Lake District is a magical Boxing Day: Buffet breakfast at leisure, time. With snow-peaked mountains before we take a short excursion. We enjoy and the peaceful serenity of the lakes, a carvery lunch in the restaurant. Dinner will the landscape takes on a spectacular be a festive buffet dinner, followed by ‘A winter beauty. Night at the Races’. Sunday: We arrive at the hotel where Thursday: Buffet breakfast will be available Tea and Homemade Mince Pies will be this morning before we depart the hotel available. Dinner will be available in the this morning. restaurant, collect a glass of red or white wine or soft drink on your way into the Best Western Shap restaurant. Entertainment will be provided Wells Hotel by Penrith Town Band with a medley of festive music. Shap, Near Penrith Christmas Eve: Buffet breakfast will be The hotel is nestled in a secluded available this morning, we then depart the valley high in the Cumbrian Fells hotel for an excursion, before returning for and just off the coast to coast path lunch. Dinner in the restaurant this evening offering a rural relaxation stay. which will be followed by a vocalist. All bedrooms are en suite with tea/ Christmas Day: Buffet breakfast will be coffee making facilities, television, available this morning, mid-morning coffee telephone and a hair dryer. and homemade shortbread. At lunchtime, Single supplement on the first 5 single enjoy a glass of sparkling wine before rooms within our allcation: £80 traditional Christmas lunch in the restaurant. In the afternoon tea and Christmas cake will be available. Dinner, this evening will be a festive buffet dinner in the restaurant.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 5 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Two scenic tours of the surrounding area • A day free in Llandudno
Christmas in Llandudno FULL Sunday 23rd December, 6 Days £715 BOARD 6 Celebrate Christmas at the Tynedale Hotel where you are sure of DAYS a warm festive welcome with home-made cakes and pastries on arrival. There will be entertainment every evening and Santa will make an appearance on Christmas Day.
Sunday: Dinner will be served by Boxing Day: Coffee and Croissants will candlight before taking your seats for the be available in the morning followed Christmas entertainment followed by a by a Breakfast Brunch. A Victorian High late night finger buffet. Tea will be served and also you will have the chance to ‘guess the weight of the Christmas Eve: Breakfast is served Haggis’. Dinner is served early evening, followed by morning coffee and followed by cash bingo and cabaret homemade shortbread mid-morning. A evening. A finger buffet is also available. Tynedale Hotel glass of sparkling Cava with canapés will be served before a five course Christmas Thursday: Breakfast will be served Gloddaeth Crescent, Central Eve Celebration Dinner, with fancy hats, followed by lunch, and later afternoon Promenade, Llandudno steamers and party poppers plus great tea and cakes. Dinner will be served early The Tynedale is ideally situated on the festive party music. Later on festive evening followed by cash bingo and a Central Promenade overlooking the sea entertainment will commence followed by night of cabaret entertainment. and bandstand. It is just a pleasant level once again the light buffet supper. Friday: After breakfast, we leave the stroll to the pier with Llandudno’s fine Christmas Day: Coffee and Croissants hotel, making a stop en route back to Victorian shopping centre and brand will be available in the morning followed the Travel Centre. new retail outlet Parc LLandudno just by a Breakfast Brunch. At midday enjoy a short walk away which is packed with the entertainment and Christmas Carols great high street shops. before Santa arrives for everybody. Later All rooms are en suite with tea/coffee in the afternoon a traditional Christmas WHAT OUR making facilities, television, telephone dinner is served with complimentary wine and hairdryer. & Christmas crackers. Later on, an early CUSTOMERS SAY evening buffet will be available, followed Very satisfied, staff were excellent, No single supplement on the first 4 by cabaret entertainment with a late kind & helpful single rooms available night buffet. Mr Hill, Syston
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• Roberts Gold Service • 3 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Two scenic excursions
Paignton Twixmas BACK BY Thursday 27th December, 4 Days £235 REQUEST
For 2018 we return to the Marine Hotel in Paignton, as requested by our customers. The friendliness of the staff, the cleanliness of the hotel and the great food is always a winner on the returning feedback. If you’ve never been to the Marine…..you don’t know what you are missing!
Thursday: On arrival at the hotel we will be greeted with a welcoming cup of tea or coffee, mulled wine and a nice warm mince pie whilst the hotel’s nimble elves deliver your luggage directly to your rooms. After dinner, you can enjoy the hotels entertainment. Marine Hotel Adelphi Road, Paignton Friday: After breakfast, we depart the hotel for an excursion. Back at the hotel, WHAT OUR Situated on a level position, directly dinner will be served, followed by the opposite the seafront and just a evening entertainer. CUSTOMERS SAY short walk to the town centre, you couldn’t ask for a better located hotel Saturday: After breakfast, it’s all aboard “We found the staff very efficient in Paignton. All 53 bedrooms are en the coach again as we go for a ride out and very helpful” suite with tea/coffee making facilities, today, the afternoon can be spent at Mrs Owen, Market Bosworth television, telephone & hair dryer. leisure in Paignton. Dinner will be served Although the lift goes to all four floors, later followed by entertainment. “Lovely hotel staff, very pleasant and helpful beyond expectations, very some rooms still have a few stairs after the lift. All sea view rooms have 5 steps Sunday: After breakfast, we leave the welcoming best room we have ever hotel, making a stop en route back to the down and 5 steps up after the lift. had, lovely break” Travel Centre. Mrs Briggs, Swadlincote No single supplement on the first 6 single rooms available within our “Has we have been before we allocation. Sea view rooms or specific knew it would be excellent“ room number requests are charged at Mr & Mrs Hourd, Derby £5 per room per night.
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 night hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Two short scenic excursions • Pantomime ticket
New Year in Babbacombe Saturday 29th December, 5 Days £459
See in 2019 in delightful Devon! Don’t miss the fun, come and join friends old and new and help us celebrate in the traditional resort of Babbacombe. We are sure there will be a great atmosphere for our New Year celebrations.
Saturday: We depart Hugglescote and make our way to Devon, stopping en route for an opportunity for you to get some lunch. We arrive at hotel late afternoon. There will be live musical entertainment this evening. Sunday: After breakfast, we depart the hotel for a short scenic excursion. There will Babbacombe Hotel be live musical entertainment this evening. Babbacombe Downs Road, Babbacombe New Year’s Eve: After breakfast, we depart the hotel for an excursion. We The hotel is positioned in a superb cliff return to the hotel with plenty of time to top location offering stunning sea views freshen up before we enjoy a 5 course across the Babbacombe Downs and dinner with dancing. Lyme Bay. All 80 bright, well decorated bedrooms have en suite facilities with New Year’s Day: There will be plenty of television and hair dryer. The lovely time to lie in before a breakfast brunch restaurant has wonderful sea views. today with Bucks Fizz. Today we will visit There is also an entertainment bar with Babbacombe Theatre for a matinee dancefloor and stage and an outside pantomime show. There will be live terrace with seating. There are some musical entertainment this evening. ground floor bedrooms. Wednesday: After breakfast, we depart Sea view room supplement: £48 per the hotel, stopping en route back to room per stay (twin/double room only). Leicestershire for a chance for you to get Sea view room with balcony): £94 per some lunch. room per stay (twin/double room only).
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• Roberts Gold Service • 4 nights hotel accommodation, dinner and cooked breakfast throughout • Two scenic tours of the surrounding area • A day free in Llandudno
New Year in Llandudno Sunday 30th December, 5 Days £535
Celebrate the New Year in style at the Tynedale Hotel with lots of fun, fantastic food, great company and a party atmosphere. We are sure you will not be disappointed.
The hotel’s festive programme will certainly Haggis Rolling Competition and much keep you entertained during the festive more! Mid-afternoon High Tea will be period. served. In the evening a New Year Dinner will be served, followed by entertainment Sunday: We depart the Travel Centre this and once again a late night finger buffet. morning and make our way to Llandudno with a stop en route. We aim to arrive Wednesday: Enjoy breakfast. Morning at the hotel late afternoon. On arrival, a coffee is served later with a light lunch at Victorian afternoon tea and delicious cakes 1pm. Dinner will be followed once again will be available. Cava and canapés will by coffee and cash bingo and a great Tynedale Hotel get your party rolling before a five course evening of entertainment. Don’t forget Gloddaeth Crescent, Central dinner by candlelight, with coffee and your fancy dress costume as a parade Promenade, Llandudno cash bingo followed by a great evening of will take place. A late night buffet will be The Tynedale is ideally situated on the entertainment and a late night buffet. available once more. Central Promenade overlooking the sea New Year’s Eve: Enjoy breakfast, and Thursday: We bid a fond farewell to the and bandstand. It is just a pleasant level after at mid-morning a liqueur coffee and hotel staff as we head back this morning to stroll to the pier with Llandudno’s fine shortbread. Mid-afternoon High Tea will Hugglescote, arriving back late afternoon. Victorian shopping centre and brand be served. A New Year’s Eve dinner will new retail outlet Parc LLandudno just be served along with poppers, streamers a short walk away which is packed with and fancy hats followed by petit fours and great high street shops. coffee. Join in the evening entertainment WHAT OUR All rooms are en suite with tea/coffee and after midnight toast the New Year CUSTOMERS SAY making facilities, television, telephone with a celebratory glass of wine with a and hairdryer. finger buffet. “The hotel was excellent along with No single supplement on the first ?? New Year’s Day: Mid-morning a Breakfast the staff and food and the rooms. single rooms available brunch will be available and once you have All lived up to expectations” cleared your head it’s time for the Tynedale Mr & Mrs Burton – Loughborough
130 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre HOLIDAY TRAVEL INSURANCE
A travel insurance scheme is available for all passengers travelling on our holidays. RESIDENCY
This scheme is arranged by Towergate Chapman Stevens and underwritten by ETI – The cover under this policy is only available to United Kingdom residents being defined as: International Travel Protection (ERV), the UK branch of Europäische Reiseverscherung AG, Any person who is staying in or has lived in the United Kingdom for more than 12 months, or who are authorised by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsaufsicht (BAFIN – www. if studying or working in the United Kingdom for more than 6 months. bafin.de) and approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA – www.fca.org.uk) to undertake insurance business in the UK. Should you wish to take out this travel insurance please include the appropriate premium when booking your holiday. HEALTH CONDITIONS You must be able to comply with the following conditions to have the full protection of your DEMANDS AND NEEDS policy. If you do not comply we may refuse to deal with any relevant claim or reduce the This insurance policy will suit the demands and needs of an individual or group (where amount of any relevant claim payment. applicable) who have no excluded medical condition(s), are travelling in countries included within the policy terms and who wish to insure themselves against unforeseen circumstances/ You are not required to declare your medical conditions. However, to be covered for any events detailed in the cover section below. Subject to the terms, conditions and maximum medical conditions you have or have had, you must be able to answer NO to questions 1. to specified sums insured. 4. and YES to questions 5. and 6. a) and b) below: 1. Are you aware of any reason why the trip could be cancelled or cut short (such as the IMPORTANT health of a close relative) We will not provide you with advice about the suitability of this product for your individual 2. Are you travelling: needs but will be happy to provide you with factual information. a) against the advice of a medical practitioner, or We summarise below the details of the insurance cover provided which also includes 24-hour b) for the purpose of obtaining medical treatment. emergency service from Towergate Assistance. The following is a brief summary of the cover available. Full details of cover and exclusions will be forwarded with your confirmation 3. Have you been given a terminal prognosis. of booking. In any event you may ask for a specimen copy of the policy wording before 4. Are you receiving or awaiting treatment for any bodily injury, illness or disease as a booking should you wish to examine this in advance. hospital day case or in-patient. SUMMARY OF COVER 5. If you are on prescribed medication, are your medical condition(s) stable and well controlled. PLEASE SEE THE POLICY WORDING FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE COVER, LIMITATIONS AND EXCESSES 6. If you suffer from stress, anxiety, depression or any other mental or nervous disorder, have you received written confirmation (at your cost) that you are fit enough to take this trip by either: SECTION OF COVER MAXIMUM SUM INSURED MAXIMUM EXCESS AND / OR BENEFITS PER PERSON a) a registered mental health professional (if you are under the care of a Community PER PERSON Mental Health Team), or b) a consultant specialising in the relevant field. Cancellation £1,500 UK, Channel Islands, No Excess If you are travelling outside of the United Kingdom you must telephone the Towergate Isle of Man Isles of Scilly and Medical Line on 0344 892 1698 if anyone to be covered by this policy, or any person upon Europe whose health the trip depends: 1. Has or has had a medical condition (excluding childhood and minor ailments not Travel delay • £60 (£20 after 12 hours No Excess requiring treatment) and £10 per 12 hours’ delay thereafter) delayed 2. Is taking prescribed medication departure 3. Has or has had any medical condition still requiring periodic review • £1,500 UK, Channel Islands and Europe 4. Is awaiting any tests, treatment, investigation, referral or the results of these. The Towergate Medical Line office hours are 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday excluding Bank Missed departure £100 England, Scotland No excess Holidays. and Wales / £300 Europe, Channel Islands, Northern Change in medical circumstances after the date the policy is issued Ireland, Isle of Man and Isles You must notify the Towergate Medical Line immediately of any changes in medical of Scilly circumstances arising between the date the policy is issued and the time of departure for the trip. You may have to pay an additional premium to cover your medical conditions. Personal accident £15,000 (Subject to age) No excess This applies to all destinations including trips solely within the United Kingdom (being defined as England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and the Isles of Scilly). Medical and other expenses £2,000,000 (including No Excess Examples of these and other conditions and exclusions are contained within the policy curtailment £3,500) wording, a specimen copy of which is available upon request. If after purchasing a policy from us should you find it does not meet your requirements, you have 14 days from the date Hospital benefit £100 UK / £450 outside UK No excess of receipt of the policy documents to cancel the policy and receive a full refund of your premium. Personal property £1,500 baggage / No Excess Roberts Coaches Limited trading as Paul James Holidays, Roberts Holidays and Roberts £200 personal money / Travel Group is an Appointed Representative of ITC Compliance Limited who are authorised £100 delayed baggage and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their firm reference is 313486) and which is (after 12 hours’ delay) permitted to advise on and arrange general insurance contracts.
Loss of passport / visa £200 No excess
Personal liability £2,000,000 No excess Trading Charter All coach package holidays in this brochure are subject to the Bonded Coach Legal costs and expenses £25,000 No excess Holiday Group Trading Charter, a copy is available for inspection at our office, on line and will be sent with Confirmation of Booking invoice.
SIGNIFICANT OR UNUSUAL LIMITATIONS OR WHAT IS NOT COVERED ABTA We are a Member of ABTA, membership number Y6278 and P6893. We are 1. The cover under this policy is only available to United Kingdom residents for travel to and obliged to maintain a high standard of service to you by ABTA’s Code of Conduct. from the United Kingdom and repatriation will be to the United Kingdom only. We can also offer you an arbitration scheme for the resolution of disputes 2. Cover is only available for the whole duration of a booked trip to a maximum 70 arising out of this contract. The scheme is arranged by ABTA and administered consecutive days, and cover cannot be purchased once a trip has already begun. independently. It is a simple and inexpensive method of arbitration on documents 3. The excess amount deductible from a claim applies to each and every claim, per incident alone with restricted liability on you for costs. The upper limit on claims is £5,000 claimed for, under certain sections by each insured person. per person and £25,000 per booking form. The scheme doesn’t apply to claims which are solely in respect of physical injury or illness or their consequences. It can 4. If your money, valuables, any items of baggage, your passport or visa are lost or stolen, however deal with claims which include an element of minor. you must notify the local Police within 24 hours of discovery or as soon as possible thereafter. Please make sure you get a copy of the Police report. Failure to comply may result in your claim being rejected or the amount of any relevant claim reduced. 5. You are not covered for valuables, your passport or visa if left unattended at any time (including in a vehicle, in checked in luggage or while in the custody of a carrier, tour operator or public transport operator) unless deposited in a hotel safe, safety deposit box or left in your locked accommodation. ABTA Number Y6278 ABTA Number P6893 6. Stolen property: You are not covered for baggage stolen from: a) an unattended coach/bus unless it was locked in the luggage compartment of the coach/bus and evidence of force or violent entry to the vehicle is available, or b) the passenger compartment of any unattended vehicle.
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Booking Luggage To make a reservation please call our holiday office to check availability. We can make a At present we do not impose a weight limit on suitcases but please be considerate to our provisional booking for you, which can be held for up to 5 working days (unless it is within 6 weeks drivers when packing your cases. If you can’t pick your suitcase up, can our driver? Help us of departure). You will then need to complete the booking form in full, sign it and send it to us to help you! All baggage and personal items are carried at the owner’s risk and we cannot with your deposit/full payment. accept responsibility for damage to any baggage. Never leave your luggage unattended. Payment As the driver has to load your luggage onto the coach, please keep luggage to one medium At the time of booking you will need to pay a non-refundable deposit of £35.00 per person for sized suitcase per person. A small holdall can be taken on board the coach. holidays within the UK and £65 per person for European Holidays. Lost Luggage Your balance of payment will be due 8 weeks prior to departure, with the exception of European We will always take the utmost care of your luggage, but in the unfortunate event of your Holidays where it is due 10 weeks prior to departure. If a booking is made 8 weeks (10 weeks for luggage being lost, our liability is limited to £100.00 per suitcase. European travel) or less prior to departure, you will be required to pay the total cost of the holiday at the time of booking. Complaints If you have a complaint during your holiday you must inform the driver as soon as possible so If payment is made by cheque, please write the name of the person who has made the booking that we can try to resolve the problem immediately. If you do not tell us about the problem and the tour title on the back of the cheque. Please make cheques payable to “Roberts Coaches”. as soon as it arises it is difficult for us to investigate and rectify it for you retrospectively. Credit/Debit card payments are also accepted. For day excursions full payment is required at the time of booking by credit/debit card or cash only. When this is received, we will issue you with a Special Needs travel ticket. Some holidays and tours that require the pre-purchase of theatre or attraction tickets Please inform us before you book if any member of your party has special needs or suffers or holidays by cruise/air or rail may be subject to a higher deposit, and a different balance due from any disability as not all holidays, hotels in this brochure will be suitable. This also date that stated above, which will be advised to you at the time of booking. applies to any Day Trips that you may have booked. It is your responsibility to check with us before booking. We are prepared to carry dry-battery motorised scooters that are collapsible Cancellation on tour coaches (with prior notification), but the user or their travelling companion(s) is Cancellation by you - if you cancel your holiday charges will apply, please refer to our current responsible for lifting the item on and off the coach each time it is required. As scooters Trading Charter for our cancellation scale. vary in size and weight we cannot expect our drivers to lift them. The number of scooters to Single Supplements be carried is limited to 2 per tour. This is based on first come, first served basis. We need to Some of our tours incur a single supplement charge. This is a supplement charged by the hotel know the make, model number and most importantly the weight of your scooter before we not by us. This is usually charged when they only have a twin or double room available for single can accept your booking. Please note that scooters, wheelchairs and walkers will be carried use. Where it is stated that there is no single supplement this is limited to the number of single at the discretion of the Company and may not be permitted on all tours. On the tours that rooms that the hotel has allocated to us. Thereafter a single supplement could apply, subject to lightweight wheelchairs are accepted, they must be folded and stowed in the coach luggage availability. hold. Again, we can only carry a limited number. Our drivers are happy to provide general assistance to passengers but must not undertake Seat Allocations any action that may put their health, safety, welfare or legal requirements for a break in duty Requests for specific seats can be made at the time of booking, but are obviously subject to at risk. Please note -: If you intend to travel on a feeder vehicle to our depot we cannot availability. Seats are allocated on a first come first served basis. Your allocated seat will be yours accept motorised scooters as we cannot guarantee the type of vehicle that collects you. for the duration of the tour. We do not charge a supplement for front seats. Many seaside destinations have scooters to hire and our staff will be happy to provide you If for operational reasons we have to use a coach with a slightly different specification from the with the relevant telephone numbers of these companies. one on which you have booked, we reserve the right to alter the seats allocated. Smoking Special Requests We operate a strict no smoking policy on all our coaches. We will make special requests such as specific floors, views, rooms etc. to the hotel but we cannot guarantee that they will be fulfilled. A general confirmation that a request has been made Mobile Phones or passed to the hotel is not confirmation that this is met. If it is vital to your holiday it must Mobile phones should only be used on the coach for emergency reasons. For the comfort of be agreed with us at the time of your booking, when we will confirm with the hotel that this is all passengers please ensure your phones are switched to silent whilst you are travelling. available and that the arrangement can be made. General Terms Hotels can usually cater for most dietary restrictions but please let us know at the time of booking We reserve the unconditional right to refuse a booking or terminate a passenger’s holiday in so we can check for you. the event of unreasonable conduct, in our opinion. Entertainment at the Hotel All information contained in our brochure is correct at the time of going to press. We also The tours where entertainment programmes are provided by the hotel are detailed in our respect the hotels right to remove a passenger from their hotel if their behaviour is felt to be brochure. Roberts Coaches cannot guarantee the type of entertainment offered as this is entirely unreasonable and affecting other passengers stay. at the discretion of the hotel management. Insurance Itineraries We recommend that you purchase insurance to cover your holiday. If you travel without We reserve the right to make changes to any published itinerary. Where optional excursions are adequate travel insurance and require our assistance whist on one of our holidays, we will offered, these are not included in the price of the holiday. Refunds cannot be given to passengers claim from you any expenses we incur on your behalf, which would otherwise have been not wishing to take advantage of any included excursions. It is your responsibility to check that covered by insurance. the itinerary, attractions and excursions are suitable for you. We do not accept any responsibility It is not compulsory on tours within the UK, but is now compulsory for you to have suitable for you not being able to participate in anything on the itinerary. No refunds will be given for any insurance for travel outside the UK. part of the itinerary that is not taken. Please ask staff for more details on access to each excursion, For details of travel insurance costs and further information please contact our Holiday attraction, and hotel at the time of booking. Department. Foreign Tours or Channel Tours Roberts Coaches Ltd. is an appointed representative of ITC Compliance Limited which is You are required to travel with your passport on all foreign holidays. Please check the expiry date authorised and regulated by the FCA. Roberts Coaches Ltd. only offer travel insurance from on your passport as we cannot be held responsible for anyone being refused exit or entry to the Towergate Chapman Stevens. UK or any other country. You must have 6 months validity remaining on your passport from the date you return to the UK. Please also ensure that you are adequately covered for any unexpected Demands and Needs Statement medical bills or personal losses. We cannot be held responsible for any fees you may be charged This travel insurance policy will suit the Demands and Needs of an individual, or group nor for repatriation cost should you need to be bought home. Should you not have an adequate (where applicable) who have no excluded pre-existing medical conditions, are travelling to travel insurance powwwlicy, the company does not accept any liability for you not being insured. countries included within the policy terms and who wish to insure themselves against the Please note that these trips will involve early departures from the depot, due to times of ferries unforeseen circumstances/events relating to or occurring during the trip. etc. IMPORTANT - You may already possess alternative insurance(s) for some or all of the features and benefits provided by this product; it is your responsibility to investigate this. We will not Home Pick Ups provide you with advice about the suitability of this product for your individual needs; we This is a free service that we offer to passengers within our designated pick-up area. You are will however be happy to provide you with factual information to aid you in making your own required to share this service informed buying decision. with other passengers. This service is available on holidays of 4 days or more. If you live outside our pick up area we may still be able to offer a door-to-door service at a charge. Infectious/Contagious Diseases Please contact our office for details of charges. Please note all hotels have their own policy under their own terms in dealing with anybody suffering with an infectious or contagious disease. This service is mostly operated with our vehicles, but from time to time a hired taxi may have to be used for your home pick-up and this will be paid for by us. Hotel Information For operational reasons, please notify us at the time of booking if your road is not accessible to Please be advised that we use many different types of hotels, from coaching inns to a coach. If access is a problem, we will get as near as possible to your address. All of our pick up corporate. It is at the hotel’s discretion on where our coach group will be sitting for meals. vehicle are standard vehicles and may or may not have the benefit of a kneeling position. We Please note that sometimes we are allocated a separate dining room for our group, would kindly ask our passengers to make us aware if you are unable to get into a standard vehicle unfortunately we cannot guarantee this will be the main restaurant. Please also be advised prior to pick up. We do offer the advantage of free secure parking in our car park as an alternative. that each hotel will have a different style of menu, a different way of how you order your food and the number of guests seated to a table will also vary. Should you have any questions or Group Booking Discounts concerns in this area, please do ask us before travel. Group discounts are available for 10 or more making a booking on the same trip. Discount will be applied once the balance is paid in full. Contact us for details.
Child Reductions Each hotel has a different policy on child reductions, but we can obtain a quotation for you if required.
132 Book online at www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk now, call 01530 816 425 or visit our Travel Centre Roberts Travel Group Rewarding our Loyalty Scheme loyal customers With many of our customers taking multiple holidays and short breaks with us, we wish to reward the continued support and loyalty of all our valued customers.
We are delighted to continue with our loyalty scheme for 2018, giving our customers the opportunity to earn money off future bookings with us.
On the departure of your second holiday (of 2 days or more) with Roberts Travel Group you gain yourself a loyalty stamp to enjoy the following rewards:
On your 2nd holiday departure in 2018 £5 off any holiday taken before April 30th 2019
On your 3rd holiday departure in 2018 £5 off any holiday taken before April 30th 2019
On your 4th holiday departure in 2018 £5 off any holiday taken before April 30th 2019
On your 5th holiday departure in 2018 £10 off any holiday taken before April 30th 2019
On your 6th holiday departure in 2018 £10 off any holiday taken before April 30th 2019
On your 7th holiday departure in 2018 £10 off any holiday taken before April 30th 2019
On your 8th holiday departure in 2018 £10 off any holiday taken before April 30th 2019
On your 9th holiday departure in 2018 £15 off any holiday taken before April 30th 2019
Loyalty stamps are accumulated on holidays departing 1st January 2018 to 31st December 2018 (no stamp given for the first holiday of the calendar year) but can be redeemed right up until 30th April 2019. • You have to depart on the holiday with us before you are eligible for a loyalty stamp. • It is the responsibility of the customer to produce their loyalty card and ask for the stamp on departure day to be stamped accordingly. Unfortunately stamps cannot be given retrospectively. • You can redeem the value on your loyalty card at any point. Should you have a completed card this must be redeemed and a new card will be issued. • Stamps are given per person. • You must book directly with us, not through an agent. • No cash alternative is available. • This scheme is not available for a group where a bonus or free place(s) have already been given.
We reserve the right to alter or cancel this promotion at any time.
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Why not get together with your club members, friends or colleagues and take advantage of the great savings and benefits you can enjoy as travelling as a group. If you have a group of 20 or more people give our Group Travel Services team a call, we are more than happy to assist, whether for a holiday featured in the brochure or a tailor made holiday just for you and your group. Our tailor made service is of particular interest to many of our groups as we will personalise the holiday just for you and your group. Whether a day trip or ocean cruise, a coach, rail or Air Holiday you can trust us to provide the perfect holiday crafted just for you and your group.
Our range of benefits and savings for groups include
Complete financial Welcome reception and No hidden extras and a no security use of our travel centre surcharge policy
Experienced team and Personal meetings Personalised leaflets, unbeatable personal service and presentations brochures and promotional material Great offers on Worldwide Tailor made Day trips, Events River and Ocean Cruises, and Holidays expertly crafted including escorted transfers Excellent Free to suit your needs to the port place allowance
Bespoke Air Holidays with Special interests and activity Low deposits – from transfers to all airports groups catered for just £5 per person
Our dedicated team are here to help, just give us a call on, 01530 816245, email us at [email protected] or pop by for a coffee at our Travel Centre
Guest Speakers
Our enthusiastic team are always delighted to receive invitation to be guest speakers. If you are a member of a U3A group or any social group that meets regularly, we would love to come to your meetings completely free of charge.
As quest speakers, we will usually show a video presentation along with a prize quiz and a short talk about the Roberts Travel Group.
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We also offer quality coaches and vehicles for private hire, all with professional smart drivers. From our chauffeured Mercedes and 8 seaters to our luxury coaches and 86 seat vehicles, we will have just the right size for your needs.
Our clients use our services for their sporting clubs, schools, colleges, weddings, holidays, days or nights out, holiday transfers and many more.
Chauffeured Mercedes Our chauffeured Mercedes are very popular, and our customers are enjoying them for many journeys, in particular: • Holiday Transfers • Corporate Hire • Events • Celebrations
For a competitive quote on a quality vehicle and professional driver, please call 01530 816424 or email [email protected]. Alternatively visit our website www.robertstravelgroup.co.uk or pop in and see us at our office in Hugglescote. We look forward to being of service to you.
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