2019 TOURS & DAY TRIPS Book by phone on 01625 425060 Book at: The Coach Depot, Snape Road, Macclesfield, SK10 2NZ. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION AND INFORMATION ................................................................................................... 1 - 3 2019 HOLIDAYS MAGICAL MYSTERY TOUR ......................................................................................................................... 3 CAMELLIAS & KEW GARDENS ORCHID FESTIVAL ................................................................................. 4 THE DELIGHTS OF SIDMOUTH ................................................................................................................... 5 THE ISLES OF SCILLY ............................................................................................................................. 6 - 7 RAIL & SAIL – COCKERMOUTH & THE NORTH LAKES ............................................................................. 8 SPRINGTIME GARDENS AT HIGHGROVE .................................................................................................. 9 SPRINGTIME IN THE ISLANDS OF MALTA ........................................................................................ 10 - 11 THE GARDENS OF CORNWALL – THE LOST GARDENS OF HELIGAN & THE EDEN PROJECT .......... 12 WEEKEND BREAK – THE HISTORIC CITY OF LINCOLN ......................................................................... 13 THE CHANNEL ISLES BY AIR – JERSEY & ST BRELADES BAY .............................................................. 14 DORSET – A RELAXING BREAK IN PORTLAND BILL & WEYMOUTH .................................................... 15 GREAT HIGHLAND RAILWAYS & THE JACOBITE STEAM TRAIN ............................................................ 16 THE GARDENS OF WILTSHIRE ................................................................................................................. 17 THE EAST COAST – RAVENSCAR, SCARBOUGH & WHITBY ................................................................. 18 WORBURN ABBEY GARDEN SHOW & WADDESDON MANOR............................................................. 19 A RELAXING BREAK IN TENBY ................................................................................................................. 20 HAMPTON COURT FLOWER SHOW & BLENHEIM PALACE ................................................................... 21 SCOTLAND – ROYAL DEESIDE – FROM COAST TO COUNTRYSIDE .................................................... 22 STEAMING THROUGH THE LAKES & DALES ON THE SETTLE TO CARLISLE RAILWAY ...................... 23 SUFFOLK & CONSTABLE COUNTRY ....................................................................................................... 24 PRINCE CHARLES’ GARDENS AT HIGHGROVE ...................................................................................... 25 GRAND TOUR OF THE OUTER HEBRIDES ........................................................................................ 26 - 27 ISLE OF MAN HISTORY & HERITAGE TOUR ............................................................................................. 28 THE EDINBURGH TATTOO, ROYAL YACHT & THE KELPIES .................................................................... 29 FRED OLSEN CRUISE - FJORDS MOUNTAINS & GLACIERS ................................................................. 30 THE NORTH EAST – RIVERS, SEASHORE & MORE ................................................................................. 31 SNOWDON MOUNTAIN RAILWAY & PORTMEIRION .............................................................................. 32 EXPLORING ST ALBANS & THE HOME COUNTIES ................................................................................. 33 THE DEVON & CORNWALL EXPLORER ............................................................................................ 34 - 35 A RELAXING BREAK IN SIDMOUTH & SOUTH DEVON .......................................................................... 36 MINI-CRUISE TO THE GRAND DUCHY OF LUXEMBOURG ................................................................... 37 TALES OF THE RIVER THAMES ................................................................................................................. 38 ‘A TRIP BACK IN TIME’ – IRONBRIDGE, TENBURY WELLS & THE SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY WEEKEND ............................................................................................ 39 AUTUMN TINTS ON THE ANTRIM COAST ............................................................................................... 40 AUTUMN TINTS IN KELSO & THE SCOTTISH BORDERS ........................................................................ 41 LONDON – FREE & EASY ........................................................................................................................... 42 HISTORIC GREENWICH & THE CUTTY SARK .......................................................................................... 43 FRED OLSEN CRUISE – MADEIRA & THE CANARY ISLANDS................................................................ 44 LYTHAM AND THE LIGHTS ........................................................................................................................ 45 THURSFORD CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR ............................................................................................. 46 HARROGATE FESTIVE MARKET & HAREWOOD HOUSE DRESSED FOR CHRISTMAS ........................ 47 FESTIVE TIME IN CROMER FOR THE THURSFORD SPECTACULAR & THE CROMER CHRISTMAS PIER SHOW .................................................................................................. 48 TWIXMAS .................................................................................................................................................... 49 PICK UP AND DROP OFF POINTS ............................................................................................................ 49 HOLIDAY TRADING CHARTER ........................................................................................................... 50 - 52 HOLIDAY & DAY TRIP BOOKING FORMS ......................................................................................... 53 - 56 DAY EXCURSION PROGRAMME & INFORMATION ......................................................................... 57 - 75 DAY TRIP BOOKING CONDITIONS & PICK UP POINTS .................................................................. 76 - 77 Tel: 01625 425060 www.roymccarthycoaches.co.uk WELCOME TO ROY McCARTHY COACHES THE COMPANY Roy McCarthy Coaches have 48 years experience as a Coach operator, having been established in Macclesfield in 1971. Whilst the coach industry has changed dramatically over the years, Roy McCarthy Coaches remains a family run business offering a professional, personal and friendly service from our management, office staff to driver/couriers. Roy McCarthy Coaches are proud to have served the public in and around Macclesfield for the past 48 years and have maintained our high reputation for quality, service and reliability. WELCOME PAYMENT TERMS For 2019, we once again offer a wide choice of For all Holidays, Short Breaks and Day destinations in the UK and on the Continent Excursions, payments are acceptable by - hopefully something to interest you whether cash, cheques payable to Roy McCarthy travelling with us for the first time, returning Coaches and credit or debit cards. (American again or just sampling one of our many day Express is not accepted). trips. We look forward to welcoming you aboard! TRADITIONAL HOTEL The hotels we use are traditional hotels that QUALITY COACHES have been tried and tested or visited by a Modern recliner seated coaches with fitted member of staff. The rooms can be of varying seat belts are guaranteed on all our holidays size and shape; this is especially true if it is and day trips. For continental tours, executive in an old building. The restaurants usually specification coaches (featuring a toilet, offer traditional British fayre, with a choice washroom and drinks machine) are utilised. of menu. GROUP BOOKINGS CORPORATE/CHAIN HOTEL Group bookings are welcome on all our tours The corporate hotels we use are bespoke and day trips. We are pleased to offer a hotels usually modern and offering a wide discount. For further details please contact range of facilities, including conferencing and our office. leisure services. All the rooms are of a similar standard and size. Dinner is usually three GIFT VOUCHERS courses. Roy McCarthy Coaches have Gift Vouchers on sale and can be bought in any denomination. FOREIGN HOTELS They make an ideal Christmas or Birthday A foreign hotel will normally provide local Gift. cuisine, which may not be the same meal offering as you would normally find in a UK HOURS OF BUSINESS hotel. Meals are usually one or two choices Our office is open Monday - Friday 9.00am - at most. It is very important that you notify 5.30pm. On Saturday 5th and 12th January us of any dietary requirements so that we can we will be open 9.30am - 12.30pm for inform the hotel before we arrive. morning coffee. Please come and join us, you are more than welcome. Photos courtesy of ©Visit Britain/England and ©Visit Scotland THE COACH DEPOT, SNAPE ROAD, MACCLESFIELD, CHESHIRE, SK10 2NZ. www.roymccarthycoaches.co.uk 1 IMPORTANT HOLIDAY INFORMATION HOTELS NON SMOKING POLICY All hotels in this brochure are of good quality. The entire coach interior is designated a Our price includes accommodation with bath NON SMOKING AREA on all Holidays, Tours or shower and W.C. Where we state a hotel is