Winter/Spring 2018/2019 www.blakescoaches.co.uk BlakesHolidays and Great Value BreaksOVER 135 HOLIDAYS TO CHOOSE FROM Travel with Blakes... travel with friends welcome where to book Departure points COACH SEATING PLAN DEVON OTTERY ST MARY WATCHET Outside Boots The Cross BIDEFORD Kingsley Statue BRIXHAM WILLITON Bank Lane, Outside Outside Gliddons 1 2 3 4 Holidays BRAUNTON Strand Bakery It gives us great pleasure to present our new and Opposite George Hotel BRIDGWATER PAIGNTON Bridgwater Services, 5 6 7 8 exciting 2018/2019 Winter & Spring brochure TORRINGTON (4 day Garfield Road Jct 24 M5 featuring a wide range of quality and value for tours and over) PRESTON BURNHAM-ON-SEA 9 10 11 12 money holidays both within the UK and Europe. Hatchmoor Lane 9 10 11 12 (by school car park) Bus Shelter Ben Travers Way, Tesco and satisfaction are of great importance to us. We (main entrance) BARNSTAPLE TORQUAY 13 14 15 16 value your business and want you to holiday with us The Railway Station Lymington Road WESTON-SUPER-MARE on more than one occasion. Coach Station Bus Stop behind SOUTH MOLTON 17 18 19 20 Parish Pump Pub 17 18 19 20 We have enhanced our holiday programme to bring The Square KINGSKERSWELL Jurys Corner BRISTOL Gordano you the best of established values, retained by KNOWSTONE Bus Stop Services Jct 19 M5 21 22 TOILET popular demand, and a selection of new ideas if you Picnic Area NEWTON ABBOT (Northbound are looking for something different, including new TIVERTON The Railway Station tours only) 23 24 European destinations. The Bus Station Departure points now As a family run business we strive for perfection and JUNCTION 27 M5 include the following SOMERSET 27 28 25 26 Shell Garage & for tours of 4 days as a result we keep our loyal customers, whilst also WELLINGTON Costa Coffee or more gaining new ones. The High Street 31 32 29 30 We believe that quality, reliability and value for money SIDFORD Bus Stop 31 32 All of us at Blakes Coaches hope you enjoy browsing Green Close Bus Stop DEVON are the essential ingredients in any good holiday...and TAUNTON through our brochure. If you have travelled with PLYMOUTH 35 36 33 34 here at Blakes Coaches we are totally committed to SIDMOUTH Castle Green & BP 35 36 33 34 us before, you will know that we pride ourselves Coach Bay providing a personal, friendly and professional service, The Triangle Garage, Jct 25 M5 in providing a personal service, throughout your Derrys Cross to ensure that your holiday is one to remember...for NEWTON POPPLEFORD MINEHEAD 39 40 37 38 booking. If you are new to Blakes Coaches, why Roundabout all the right reasons. St Luke’s Church Outside Bastins, PLYMPTON not give us a try? The Parade Many thousands of customers have enjoyed a BUDLEIGH SALTERTON Ridgway Bus Stop, 43 44 41 42 Have a great holiday! Public Hall Blakes holiday since we put together our first one ALCOMBE near Co-Op The Bus Shelter, in 2002, and many have made further bookings or EXMOUTH IVYBRIDGE 50 51 52 53 Opposite Savoy Cinema Silvermead recommended us to friends. Your comfort, safety Janet and David Blake Bus Stop beside DUNSTER EXETER Town Hall & 45 46 47 48 49 Our guarantee Moto Services, Steep Layby BP Garage Jct 30 M5 CARHAMPTON TOTNES n You will travel on an air-conditioned HONITON The Bus Stop Bus Lay by executive coach Lace Walk Bus Stop, WASHFORD Opposite Royal FEEDER SERVICE Outside Boots Shepherds Corner Seven Stars Hotel Feeder services are operated n Convenient, local departure points for clients electing to join n Experienced tour driver their holiday at some of the departure points listed n All excursions are included in the above. Clients should note that they may be picked up price of your holiday meaning no BOOKING DIRECT by coach, minibus or taxi hidden charges and conveyed to join the ADDRESS: Blakes Coaches Ltd, East Anstey, main tour coach. On return, Tiverton, Devon EX16 9JJ clients will only be set down at the point they elected as Blakes Coaches Ltd are a member of the Bonded Coach Holiday Group of the Confederation of Passenger Transport OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday 8.30am – 5.30pm their departure point. UK Ltd. This is a government approved consumer protection scheme. This insures that in relation to the coach package Saturday 8.30am – 12.00pm holidays described in this brochure (or website) that the clients’ monies are protected by a Bond in the unlikely event of DEPARTURE TIMES a member’s insolvency. Clients are recommended to inspect the current membership certificate at our registered office Departure times for some or alternatively go to www.bch-uk.org or telephone 0207 240 3131 to confirm current membership. Tel: 01398 341160 tours will be advised when holiday deposit is paid. 2 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 TELEPHONE 01398 341160 3 at your service i n s u ra n c e HOLIDAY TRAVEL INSURANCE A client holiday travel insurance scheme is available for all passengers travelling on our holidays which is arranged by Wrightsure Services (Hampshire) Limited and underwritten by ETI – International Travel Protection (ERV), the UK branch of Europäische Reiseverscherung AG, who are authorised by the Bundesanstalt für Finanzdienstleistungsauf- sicht (BAFIN – www.bafin.de) and approved by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA – www.fca.org.uk) to under- PASSPORT WEBSITE AND EMAIL take insurance business in the UK. Wrightsure Services (Hampshire) Ltd which is authorised and regulated by the FCA (their registration number is 311394) and which is permitted to advise on and arrange general insurance contracts. Our coaches Please remember to take your passport if travelling outside ADDRESSES You can check these details online using the Financial Services Register (accessible from https://register.fca.org.uk) or by contacting the Financial Conduct Authority Consumer Helpline on 0800 1116768. Should you wish to take out this the UK. If travelling to the Republic of Ireland or the We are in the process of renewing our website, which travel insurance please include the appropriate premium when booking your holiday. DEMANDS AND NEEDS n Channel Islands you will need your passport, driving will contain more information about all our holidays, This insurance policy will suit the demands and needs of an individual or group (where applicable) who have no Seat belts excluded medical condition(s), are travelling in countries included within the policy terms and who wish to insure licence or citizen card. day excursions, coach hire and much more. themselves against unforeseen circumstances/events detailed in the cover section below. Subject to the terms, n Double glazing conditions and maximum specified sums insured. IMPORTANT Part of the new site will be for special offers, late We will not provide you with advice about the suitability of this product for your individual needs but will be happy n All coaches non-smoking CUSTOMER CARE to provide you with factual information. A Blakes Coach holiday experience begins with a telephone availability tours and short breaks which we would like to We summarise below the details of the insurance cover provided which also includes 24-hour emergency service n from Mayday Assistance Limited. The following is a brief summary of the cover available. Full details of cover and Reclining seats for extra leg room call to our friendly and helpful reservation department. be able to keep you, as valued customers, informed of as exclusions will be forwarded with your confirmation of booking. In any event you may ask for a specimen copy of the policy wording before booking should you wish to examine this in advance. n Our experienced staff are there to help and advise you on soon as possible. Double or triple braking systems SUMMARY OF COVER your choice of holiday. They will guide you through the For those of you who are already computer literate, we at PLEASE SEE THE POLICY WORDING FOR FULL DETAILS OF THE COVER, LIMITATIONS n Speed limiters AND EXCESSES, A SPECIMEN COPY OF WHICH IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. booking procedure, taking into account any special requests Blakes Coaches want to keep up with you! In order for you Cover Sum Insured Excess n Meticulous maintenance you may have. It really couldn’t be easier. Just pick up the to be able to receive those special offers etc, we would like Cancellation Up to £1,500 Holidays 3 days duration or less. phone and dial 01398 341160 to begin what we hope Nil excess. Holidays 4 days n On-board toilet and wash-room to keep your email address on file. You can either phone duration and over £50/£15 in respect of Loss of Deposit claims will be a wonderful holiday. us or write your email address in the correct space on your Personal Accident Up to £15,000 Death and corresponding No Excess facilities on all coaches benefits £15,000. Death Benefit limited booking form when you have booked a holiday with us. to £7,500 persons aged 66 and over at n Hot drinks facilities on all coaches SPECIAL REQUESTS time of travel Thank you. Medical Expenses including Up to £2,000,000 £35 We are a caring family operator and we aim to cater for repatriation (only applicable to n Air-conditioning or climate control on travel outside of the UK) all our customer’s needs. When making your booking, US Additional Travelling Expenses Up to £1,500 £35 all coaches Medical Confinement Benefit £10 per 24 hours up to £100 UK No Excess please inform us of any special requirements and we £15 per 24 hours up to £450 Channel Islands & Europe n Individual lighting controls will do our very best to meet those requests.