Gold Coach EXPERTS IN COACH TRAVEL, SINCE 1889 Summer Holidays 2020 UK & Continental Gold Coach Holidays Make your holiday extra special on one of our Gold Coaches 50% more legroom GOLD ALL EXCURSIONS HOTEL FREE Wi-Fi & ENTRANCE FEES COLLECTION FREE refreshments INCLUDED! COACH TOURISM’S HIGHEST ACCOLADE! 30 NEW TOURS HIGHLIGHTED INSIDE! In March 2018 we were able to announce that we had won two prestigious awards at the March British Coach Tourism Awards at their Contents annual ceremony. Welcome 3 Coach Operator of the Year (Large Fleet) Gold Coach Experience 4-5 Driver of the Year - Michael Blowers It was a huge accolade from our industry and Why book with us? 6-7 underlines our ongoing commitment to value Home Pick-Up & Tour Link 8-9 and service that we have held dear for over 130 years. Easter Breaks 10-11 2 Day Breaks 12 Gold Hotel Collection 13-19 England & Wales 20-31 Scotland & Ireland 32-37 Continental Holidays 38-43 How to book 44 BONDED COACH HOLIDAYS JN Baker Ltd trading as Bakers Dolphin Coach Travel are a member of the Bonded Coach Holiday Group of the Confederation of Passenger Transport UK Ltd. This is a government approved consumer protection scheme. This insures that in relation to the coach package holidays described in this brochure (or website) that our clients’ monies are protected by a Bond in the unlikely event of a member’s insolvency. Clients are recommended to inspect the current membership certificate at our registered office or alternatively go to www.bch-uk.org or telephone 0207 240 3131 to confirm current membership. TRAVEL YOU CAN TRUST IN To offer you the highest standard of holiday we are a member of CITO. To qualify for this award we must meet a strict criteria – look out for the CITO logo in this brochure for tours which meet this criteria. PLEASE NOTE: All itineraries featured in this brochure can be subject to change without notice. Our trading charter, booking conditions and travel insurance are available as per Summer 2020 brochure see on line for details or call 01934 41 5000 and we can post a copy to you. 2 Welcome to our Gold Summer Holidays 2020 brochure Dear Traveller, It is my pleasure to welcome you to our NEW Gold Coach Summer Holidays 2020 brochure which I hope you will enjoy browsing through. Our Gold Coaches offer50% extra leg room, panoramic views and complementary hot drinks from our on-board GOLD Bistro which really does make your holiday extra special. Our carefully selected hotels and inspiring itineraries will make your holiday truly memorable. When you travel with Bakers Dolphin ALL your daily excursions and entrance fees are included as described, meaning no hidden charges! During this year we are celebrating 130 years of being involved in travel and, as part of our ongoing commitment to the Industry, we are replacing two of our older Gold Coaches with new. This will ensure that, as in the past, we maintain in our holiday programmes our belief in value for money and service, as well as ensuring that our Gold Coach fleet meets the highest environmental standards. We hope you enjoy our NEW brochure and to book a holiday simply call our friendly Reservations Team on 01934 41 5000, visit one of our shops in Weston-super-Mare or Bristol or book online at www.bakersdolphin.com We look forward to welcoming you on board very soon. Amanda Harrington F.Inst TT Sales & Marketing Director Tourism Director of the Year Coach Monthly special award winner Coach Tour Operator of the Year 2018 Lake Titisee 3 Make your journey extra special Gold Bistro For an experience like no other, discover our extensive collection of Gold Coach holidays. From 2 day to 12 day tours, our Gold Coach takes you to exciting destinations across the UK and Europe and all featuring luxury comfort, washroom facilities and in most cases an on-board hostess service. If you’ve not yet tried our Gold Coach experience, why not join us this year? Relax in one of the finest coaches available today and stay in the most comfortable hotels, hand-picked by us. 4 Enjoy these extras when travelling on a Gold Coach 50% more legroom Just 36 fully reclining, soft leather seats with over 50% more legroom than a standard coach, so you can really stretch out and relax. Free Wi-Fi and refreshments Enjoy FREE tea and coffee on-board the Gold Bistro and enjoy the separate lounge area. Many of our Gold Coach holidays in most cases include an onboard hostess service. On-board entertainment Unsurpassed comfort including on-board DVD entertainment, sound system, magazines and washroom facilities. 5 Making memories in the Holidays are a time for fun, trying new things and relaxing. We’ve been helping our customers create memorable coach holidays for SUMMER over 130 years, and today we’re still as passionate about giving you the OF 2020 perfect break as we were back in 1889. Take time to look throughout this brochure at some of the great things our coach holidays offer. Discover why you should book with us... Hand-picked hotels All our hotels are hand-picked by us for their comfort and hospitality. Rest assured, you will enjoy en suite accommodation and many more unique comforts on your Bakers Dolphin holiday. N.B Please note some Continental hotels may incur a hotel bedroom tax which is payable locally in the resort at a cost of between 1-5 Euros per person per night. Fun with friends!! Our holidays are a great way to meet new and like-minded people, as well as spending quality time with old friends and loved ones and creating lasting memories to cherish for years to come. 6 Fabulous food and great entertainment Most of our holidays include dinner, bed and breakfast at your hotel and many of them also have in-house entertainment such as bingo, quizzes, afternoon tea dances and much more! Please see individual tour itinerary for details. Expertly planned itineraries During your holiday you’ll enjoy brilliant excursions to cultural cities, trips to historic homes and gardens, shopping havens, picturesque beaches and much more. All of which will make your holiday a truly memorable experience – and all this is included in the price! PLUS! All excursions and entrance fees where applicable are included in the price of your holiday meaning no hidden charges! ALL EXCURSIONS Look at some of the wonderful destinations you can visit & ENTRANCE FEES on our holidays with no hidden extra cost to pay. INCLUDED! The North Yorkshire Chatsworth House Fabulous day out to Loch Ness Cruise Moors Railway Page 15 & Gardens Page 24 Venice Page 40 Page 32 7 Enjoy FREE Home Pick-Up If you live within 10 miles of any of the towns shown on the map opposite you can take full advantage of our FREE Home Pick-Up service, if your chosen holiday is 4 days or more. If you live more than 10 miles from the places listed we may be able to collect you from your home but there will be a small supplement. Please enquire at the time of booking. FREE Tour Link Enjoy the convenience of meeting us at a free local joining point en-route, and we’ll take you direct to the coach, hassle free. Join your nearest Tour Link route at one of its designated pick-up points shown on the map opposite and listed below. Alternatively, head straight to Gordano Services in Bristol to board your coach ready for departure. Pick-Up routes A. Plymouth – Gordano Services F. Bristol B. Minehead – Gordano Services • Anchor Road • Bedminster • Downend • Filton • Fishponds C. Yeovil – Gordano Services • Kingswood • Knowle • Redfield D. Shepton Mallet – Gordano Services • Westbury on Trym E. Cirencester – Gordano Services G. Gordano Services, M5 Motorway 8 Pick-up locations For Cornwall pick ups Home Pick-Up is available at a supplement of £30 per person please enquire at the time of booking. Liskeard St Austell Truro Important information Home Pick Up available at a supplement for tours on pages 10-11. For 2 day breaks on page 12 limited pick ups only. There is no Devon Home Link for tours to Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Hampshire. Any 2 day and tours with a Tuesday or Thursday departure will not include Cornwall pick-up. Any queries please enquire at the time of booking. 9 EASTER BREAKS WONDERFUL EASTER BREAKS Spring time invites a wonderful opportunity to shake off those winter blues and kick start your year. We are delighted to bring you two wonderful overseas holidays on Lake Como or the Black Forest to inspire you over the Easter period. Lake Como ALL INCLUSIVE Easter Break on Lake Como DAYS Single room 11th Apr £759 £759 8 supplement £108 The beautiful glamorous shoreline of Lake Como is a magnet for the Grand Hotel Britannia rich and famous - crystal clear lakes framed by majestic snow-capped Excelsior peaks. A truly wonderful place to spend an extended Easter break. ◆ 5 nights with buffet HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS Grand Hotel Britannia Excelsior dinner, bed & breakfast ◆ 2 nights with bed ◆ Lake Como Private Boat Tour Lakeside location with views & breakfast ◆ Single leg journey on the across to Bellagio, the “Pearl of ◆ Tour Link Included Bernina Express from Poschiavo the Lake”. All bedrooms are en to St Moritz suite with air conditioning, ◆ Guided tour of Milan hairdryer, fridge, overhead ceiling ALL INCLUSIVE fans, satellite TV. There is an PACKAGE INCLUDES: ◆ 4 course evening outdoor swimming pool with its buffet dinners own bar and the hotel has a lift.