UK HOLIDAY COLLECTION FLEXIBLE HOLIDAY BOOKINGS TRANSFER FOR FREE IF YOU CHANGE YOUR MIND (2021 HOLIDAYS) How to book Once you’ve finished browsing these pages at your leisure and when you’re ready to treat yourself to a place on one of our holidays, just get in touch and we’ll do the rest! Give our friendly sales team a call, Monday to Friday between 9am and 6pm, on 01334 611 828. Alternatively, send us an email at [email protected] For further details on any of the trips mentioned, including information on our day-by-day itineraries or full booking conditions, please visit our website: www.brightwaterholidays.com Finally, if you have any questions, do feel free to get in touch with our customer care team on 01334 845530. Happy browsing, and we look forward to hearing from you! LOOKING FORWARD he recent news that travel is back on for 2021 was very welcome and we can’t wait to T do what we love most – take people on holiday! One of the best parts of any travel experience is the anticipation. We love sitting down with a cup of tea to look at brochures, browsing itineraries and seeing what takes our fancy – and how we’ve missed it! So now the time has come to finally start turning our holiday dreams into reality, we thought you would appreciate a brochure to help get you on your way. We understand that while there might still be some reluctance to travel overseas, there is a huge demand for holidays within the British Isles, which is why on the following pages you will find a great selection of our UK and Irish holidays, which have always formed a large Full financial part of our programme and have been extended even further. protection We are very fortunate that the country we call home boasts incredible landscapes, rich All our holidays are fully bonded and history and fascinating archaeological sites to explore, so we’re spoilt for choice when it protected. The air holiday packages in this comes to where to visit next! Choose a memorable tour of Jersey’s magnificent gardens, brochure are ATOL Protected, since we hold pay a visit to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show in its new autumn slot, wander around ancient an Air Travel Organiser’s Licence granted standing stones in Scotland, go on the trail of literary greats in southern England or take a by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL nostalgic journey by steam. We hope there’s a holiday for everyone within this brochure with number is ATOL 4498. ATOL protection its wide variety of themes, destinations and methods of travel. does not apply to all holiday and travel It may also be of interest to know that all bookings for our 2021 holidays are flexible as you services in this brochure. Holidays without have the option to amend your booking up to eight weeks before you depart and, as always, flights are protected by ABTOT. This means our holidays offer fantastic value for money. Including coach travel, accommodation, meals that in the unlikely event of our insolvency, and visits as per the itinerary and a tour manager, we have it covered! All that’s left to say is your holiday would be completed or we hope the year ahead is more adventurous and we can all make up for lost travel time. refunded. Best wishes, Alison Wilson Managing Director 2 Brightwater Holidays | 2021 Scenic Scotland, Gardens & Archaeology CONTENTS Scenic Scottish Tours UK and Irish 14 GRAND TOUR OF THE OUTER 38 GARDENS OF THE FAR NORTH Gardens HEBRIDES 39 PRIVATE GARDENS OF CAITHNESS 62 THE IRISH ROVER 16 GRAND TOUR OF THE INNER & SUTHERLAND HEBRIDES 40 BEST OF ANGUS GARDENS 63 THE RHS CHELSEA FLOWER SHOW AND CLASSIC ENGLISH HIGHLIGHTS OF ORKNEY & 40 BEST OF AYRSHIRE GARDENS 18 SHETLAND GARDENS 41 HIGHLAND WILDLIFE SAFARI 20 UNDISCOVERED ORKNEY 64 THE RHS CHELSEA FLOWER 42 A CLASSIC SCOTTISH STEAM SHOW BEHIND-THE-SCENES WITH 21 SHETLAND AND ITS OUTER ISLES BREAK COLIN CROSBIE 22 UP HELLY AA 2022 44 SCENIC SCOTTISH RAILWAYS 65 ARTS AND GARDENS OF LONDON & THE RHS CHELSEA FLOWER 22 KNITTING IN THE SHETLAND 45 CALEDONIAN DAYS ISLES SHOW 46 CHRISTMAS IN THE SCOTTISH 66 THE RHS CHELSEA FLOWER 23 AN ARCHAEOLOGIST’S VIEW OF BORDERS ORKNEY AND SHETLAND SHOW AND GARDENS OF LONDON 46 CHRISTMAS IN STIRLING 24 IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF THE PICTS 67 GARDENS OF JERSEY 47 A SCOTTISH HOGMANAY 25 ANCIENT STONES OF THE OUTER 68 WALMER CASTLE AND THE HEBRIDES 47 CHRISTMAS IN KENT CINQUE PORTS 26 ISLAY AND JURA 69 LITERARY TRAILS OF THE SOUTH UK and Irish COAST 27 MULL, STAFFA & IONA Gardens 69 LITERARY TRAILS OF THE WEST 28 SCOTLAND’S NORTHERN EDGE COUNTRY 28 AUTUMN TINTS OF PERTHSHIRE 48 TRESCO’S ABBEY GARDEN 70 HISTORIC HOUSES OF DEVON & 29 SPRING AND AUTUMN IN THE 49 GARDENS OF NORTH WALES CORNWALL WEST HIGHLANDS 50 GARDENS OF WEST WALES 70 HISTORIC HOUSES OF NORTH 29 SCOTLAND’S EXTREME NORTH 51 GARDENS OF NORTHUMBERLAND WALES WEST 52 RHS BRIDGEWATER AND 71 HISTORIC HOUSES OF DORSET 30 HIGHLAND EXPLORER - SKYE AND GARDENS OF THE NORTH WEST 72 HISTORIC HOUSES OF THE FAR NORTH 54 HIGHGROVE AND THE ABERDEENSHIRE 31 ARRAN, SCOTLAND IN MINIATURE COTSWOLDS 73 HISTORIC HOUSES OF THE 31 AUTUMN TINTS OF ARRAN 55 AUTUMN TINTS OF THE LAKE SCOTTISH BORDERS 32 STORNOWAY AND THE SUMMER DISTRICT 74 CASTLES & HOUSES OF ISLES 56 PRIVATE GARDENS OF NORTHUMBERLAND 33 INDEPENDENT AND SELF-DRIVE HEREFORDSHIRE 75 CASTLES & HOUSES OF HOLIDAYS 57 PRIVATE GARDENS OF CORNWALL LINCOLNSHIRE 34 LORD OF THE GLENS - 6 DAY - 58 PRIVATE GARDENS OF EAST 76 WALKING IN THE OUTER HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ANGLIA HEBRIDES 35 LORD OF THE GLENS - 8 DAY - 59 THE GARDENS OF KENT & SUSSEX 76 WALKING IN SPEYSIDE HEART OF THE HIGHLANDS 60 DOWNTON ABBEY AND THE 77 WALKING IN CORNWALL 36 ORKNEY’S GARDEN TRAIL STATELY HOMES OF ENGLAND 77 WALKING IN THE PEAK DISTRICT 37 GARDENS OF DUMFRIES AND 61 GARDENS OF SOMERSET & GALLOWAY DORSET 01334 611 828 | [email protected] | www.brightwaterholidays.com 3 WHY CHOOSE BRIGHTWATER? aving been based in picturesque Cupar – Fife’s small county H town – for over 25 years now, we’ve seen our fair share of What makes our tours glorious gardens and ancient sites. The team here at Brightwater really understands the restorative power of nature and feelings of special? awe that wandering around an archaeological treasure trove or a stunning garden can inspire, and we have designed our tours with these factors in mind. What’s more, we’ve been going back to the » Flexible booking on all 2021 departures same locations for so long that our relationships with the gardeners and staff allow us to treat our holiday guests to special access. » Value for money with coach travel, visits, accommodation and some meals included Best tour guide I’ve ever had on » Over 25 years of experience and knowledge any holiday - his knowledge of places, wildlife and history was » Unique and innovative holidays very extensive. » Exclusive access to private gardens Guest 2019, Grand Tour of the Outer Hebrides » No hidden extras Well-planned and perfectly-paced itineraries From start to finish, you’ll be looked after with the award-winning » Brightwater Holidays. Travelling aboard our comfortable coaches » Friendly and authoritative tour managers in the company of people who share your interest - whether it’s for gardens, the Scottish islands or fascinating archaeology - we will » Professionally recognised partnerships take you to fabulous sites in all corners of the world. Our friendly tour managers are on hand to ensure that your every need is met, » Welcoming, friendly service from first contact our itineraries have been designed by an incredibly experienced team and at all times we put you, the guest, first. » Enjoy peace of mind with financial protection 4 Brightwater Holidays | 2021 Scenic Scotland, Gardens & Archaeology Departure points UK garden tours generally depart from London, with additional pick-ups depending on the route of the coach, while tours in Scotland depart from Glasgow, Edinburgh and Perth, with Dundee, Inverness and Aberdeen sometimes added (see website for full pick-up points for all tours). All Eurostar tours depart from London St. Pancras. Flight-inclusive tours depart from one or more of the main London airports, with regional flights often available at a supplement. Personalise your holiday Here, at Brightwater Holidays, it is important that you enjoy every second of your trip. This is why we offer ways in which you can tailor your holiday to best fit your needs, and there are always things we can do to help: Room and cabin upgrades Rail/air connections Whether you want to treat yourself to Rail or air travel connections to get you a sea view, a junior suite or an upper to one of our pick-up points can be Connecting travel deck cabin, just let us know and we’ll arranged along with airport parking, if UK regional airports offer a wide range of do the rest. required, for a supplement. domestic flights with low-cost airlines to the main airports, while the national rail network offers frequent nationwide services, so do ask us to quote for connecting travel. Why not treat yourself to a first-class upgrade or enjoy the comfort of an airport lounge? We can also organise airport parking, fast-track security clearance or priority boarding where available. Extra nights either side Extend pre- or post-tour Overnight accommodation in or near If you want to explore more of what our pick-up points, including airports, is your destination has to offer, why not available at a supplement.