Giles Tours 2012 Brochure

Giles Tours 2012

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Contents Welcome Note General Info Insurance Day Tours Lake District Enniskillen Londonderry Ballybofey Lake District The Cotswolds Armagh Westport Llandudno & North Wales Oban Eastbourne Blackpool Nidd Hall Torquay Ballina Alvaston Hall Edinburgh’s Military Tattoo Harrogate Scarborough Blackpool Illuminations Blackpool Illuminations Thoresby Hall Westport Holme Lacy House Blackpool Classic Car Show, NEC Birmingham Nethy Bridge Harrogate Ballybofey

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A WELCOME NOTE FROM NEIL & PATRICIA We would like to extend the warmest of welcomes to everyone thinking of joining us in 2012. Inside our brochure you’ll find the usual variety of holidays to suit a wide range of tastes and budgets.

Like everyone else, we’re very aware of the current economic climate, and with that in mind have decided to increase the selection of short breaks, local gems and day trips on offer. Last year these all proved to be extremely popular and exceptionally good value for money.

We offer quality holidays to a host of popular destinations across the UK and Ireland and with many new hotel breaks to choose from this year, we’re sure you’ll find something to suit you. You can look forward to comfortable accommodation, hearty breakfasts and menus which hopefully satisfy even the healthiest of holiday appetites. Our extended tours include a selection of day trips to places we think will be of interest to you, and in some cases we have included the attraction entrance fee.

We believe your holiday starts from the moment you board the coach. Once your luggage is loaded on at your pick up point, you can sit back and relax in the knowledge that you won’t see it again until you arrive at the hotel. That leaves you free to enjoy the ferry crossings with no cases to worry about.

Our coaches take you all the way to your destination, driving on and off the ferry with you on board and your seats are reserved for the duration of your holiday.

Each journey is carefully planned to allow ample comfort stops and sufficient lunch time breaks. Our friendly and courteous drivers are totally committed to ensuring that you enjoy your holiday and are always on hand to assist with any queries or difficulties you may have.

We are dedicated to providing a friendly, courteous and professional service from the moment you make your first enquiry. We pride ourselves on offering the personal touch, as only a family business can, so if you have any special requirements please don’t hesitate to talk them through with us.

If you would like more information on any of the tours, just phone or email us and we will be happy to forward the details.

All the team at Giles Tours are looking forward to the year ahead. We would like to extend our thanks to our many regular clients for their loyalty and support over the years, and to extend a very warm welcome to anyone thinking of travelling with us for the first time.

We wish you all a Happy and Healthy 2012.

Neil & Patricia Giles

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Copies of our Fair Trading Agreement, Hotel Brochures and detailed Itineraries are available on request. (Itineraries are subject to change without notice if thought to be in the best interests of our clients.) All details are correct at time of going to print. However, all tours are planned in advance so there may be times when information supplied is no longer accurate. Giles Tours comply with package tour regulations for the protection of customer repayments. All such monies will be deposited in a secure “Trustee Account” controlled by independent trustees who are professional people accepting the obligation for controlling this account in the interests of our customers.

General Information SEAT ALLOCATION Seats may be reserved and will be held for 5 working days only, pending receipt of deposit. If a deposit is not received within 5 working days the seats will be released.

DEPOSITS / PAYMENTS Deposit refunds are only allowed if the tour is cancelled by the operator.

At all other times deposits are non-refundable and non-transferable.

A deposit of £35.00 per person is required to secure your booking.

Payments may be made in cash or by cheque.

Cheques should be made payable to Giles Tours.

To date we do not accept card payments.

Full payment must be received 30 days prior to the departure date otherwise the booking will be treated as cancelled and the seats released.

PICK UP POINTS Please choose the most convenient pick up point from those listed on the itinerary.

These may differ depending on the tour destination. We are unable to veer away from the indicated pick-up points due to the tight time schedule.

LUGGAGE The amount of luggage is limited to one medium sized suitcase per person.

Weight restrictions apply :15 kgs of luggage per person SINGLE ROOMS Single Rooms are limited and may involve supplements which are set by the hotels.

Additional single rooms can only be purchased at the terms set by the hotel.

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS Our prices only include entrance fees to tourist attractions where stated.

CANCELLATION SCALE For Cancellation instructions received in writing:

29 days prior to departure ……. Loss of Deposit Only

28 – 15 days …………………..

Loss of 45% of the total holiday cost.

14 – 8 days ……………………

Loss of 60% of the total holiday cost.

7 – 0 days …………………….

Loss of 100% of the total holiday cost.

For further information in purchasing insurance please see Page 3

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HOLIDAY/TRAVEL INSURANCE NEVER TRAVEL WITHOUT IT! INSURANCE: Holiday / Travel Insurance is NOT included in the price of any of our tours.

We STRONGLY ADVISE that you take out adequate travel / holiday insurance to cover all aspects of your holiday.

Under new FSA regulations we now act as an Introducer Appointed Representative for Giles Insurance Brokers Ltd who are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

If you require travel insurance you can Request a leaflet from Giles Tours office CONTACT: GILES INSURANCE BROKERS LTD. (Name - purely coincidence) Tel: 0845 1309 192 Quote ref: ‘Giles Tours Emerald 2012 – Call Centre’.

Insurance Payments: These are made directly to the insurer by you either by card or cheque.

If a tour is cancelled: Giles Insurance Brokers have agreed to allow a refund of insurance premium, minus an administration fee of £3.50 per passenger, for any tour that is cancelled due to LACK OF NUMBERS. Written confirmation of the tour cancellation will be required from the tour provider.

FOR FULL DETAILS: contact the insurers direct.

If you are required to make a cancellation: You should contact both: 1. Giles Tours – Tour Provider to cancel your reservation 2. Your insurance provider - to make a claim.

Cancellation Charges Apply – see page 2 for scale of cancellation charges.

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2012 DAY TOURS: Reserve Your Seat Now! Sun 18th March

Mothers Day Tour Inc: Morning Tea & Carvery Meal

£35

Mon 7th May

Enniskillen & the Lakes ** Inc: Evening Meal

£30

Mon 7th May Newcastle & the Mournes Inc: Evening Meal

£29

Mon 28th May Doagh Famine Village, Donegal

Inc: Admission & Evening Meal

Mon 28th May Enniskillen & Florence Court ** Inc: Admission & Evening Meal

£35 £35

Wed 13th June Ayr Day Trips £20 Coach & Ferry Transport Only Wed 27th June Wed 4th July Ayr Day Trips £20 Coach & Ferry Transport Only Tues 17th July Fri 13th July Boyne Valley ** £35 Inc: Evening Meal Mon 16th July the North Coast & Portstewart

Inc: Evening Meal

£29

Tues 7th August Ayr Day Trips £20 Wed 22nd August

Coach & Ferry Transport Only Ulster American Folk Park ** Sat 1st Sept Bluegrass Music Festival Inc: Admission & Evening Meal *********************** Dublin Day Trip ** Sat 17th November Coach Travel Only Sat 1st December Glasgow Day Trip

Coach & Ferry Transport Only

£30

£15 £22

Pick-up-Points: Ards… Bangor… Holywood…

Belfast… Central Station OR Stena Terminal & ** adds Sprucefield

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The Lake District Winter in all its Glory Only £189*

5 Day Tour Monday 13th – Friday 17th February 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star CUMBRIA GRAND HOTEL, Grange Over Sands Including 2 Excursions PRICE: £189 Single Room Supplement: £36.00

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Enniskillen Shake off those Winter Blues Only £125*

3 Day Tour Monday 20th – Wednesday 22nd February 2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 4 star KILLYHEVLIN HOTEL, Enniskillen with leisure facilities Including 1 Excursion PRICE: £125 *Single Room Supplement: £40

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Londonderry City of Culture For 2013 Only £120*

3 Day Tour Friday 16th – Sunday 18th March 2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 4 star CITY HOTEL, Derry with leisure facilities PRICE: £120 *Single Room Supplement: £30

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Ballybofey Easter in County Donegal Only £210*

4 Day Tour Monday 9th – Thursday 12th April 3 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star KEE’S HOTEL, Stranorlar with leisure club Including Tea/Coffee and Scone on Arrival Nightly Entertainment 2 Excursions Last Night Baileys & Guinness drinks reception PRICE: £210 *Single Room Supplement: £45

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The Lake District Easter in Wordsworth Country Only £349*

5 Day Tour Monday 9th – Friday 13th April 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star SKIDDAW HOTEL, Keswick Including 2 Excursions PRICE: £349 Limited Single Rooms without Supplement

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The Cotswolds Outstanding Natural Beauty Only £349*

6 Day Tour Sunday 20th - Friday 25th May 1 Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast 4 star De Vere Daresbury Park Hotel, Daresbury with leisure facilities 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 4 star BARCELO HOTEL, Daventry with leisure facilities Including 3 Excursions PRICE: £349 Single Room Supplement: £92

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Armagh Ecclesiastical Capital of Ireland Only £125*

3 Day Tour Friday 1st – Sunday 3rd June 2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 4 star ARMAGH CITY HOTEL, Armagh Limited use of leisure facilities PRICE: £125 Single Room Supplement: £44

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Westport Golden Years Break

Only £349*

6 Day Tour Sunday 10th – Friday 15th June 5 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Star WESTPORT WOODS HOTEL, Westport With leisure facilities Including Nightly Golden Years Entertainment 2 Full Day Excursions 1 Half Day Excursion PRICE: £349 Limited Single Rooms without Supplement

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Llandudno & North Wales Scenic Splendour

5 Day Tour Monday 25th – Friday 29th June 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star DUNOON HOTEL, Llandudno Including 2 Excursions PRICE: £349 *Single Room Supplement: £28

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Only £349*

Oban Gateway to the Isles Only £319*

5 Day Tour Monday 2nd - Friday 6th July 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star ROYAL HOTEL, Oban Including 2 Excursions PRICE: £319 *Single Room Supplement: £36

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Eastbourne The Sunshine Coast Only £619*

10 Day Tour Friday 6th - Sunday 15th July 1 Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star Village Hotel, Walsall with leisure facilities 7 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star LANSDOWNE HOTEL, Eastbourne Seafront Location 1 Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast 4 star Daresbury Park Hotel, Daresbury with leisure facilities Including 2 Full Day Excursions 1 Half Day Excursion PRICE: £619 Single Room Supplement: £67.

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Booking Form Please complete & return to: Giles Tours 63 Abbeydale Avenue Newtownards, BT23 8RT Booking in the name of Address

Postcode Tel

Room Type Mr / Mrs Forename Surname D / T / S / F Ms

Please continue overleaf if you need more space Accomodation Required: D: Double Bed T: Twin (2 Single Beds Sharing Room) PLEASE TICK SELECTED PICK-UP POINT

Newtownards (Regent Street)

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Please advise us of any special requirements

All bookings are bound in accordance with the booking conditions printed in our F

DEPOSITS To secure reservations please send a £35 deposit per person Deposits are neither refundable nor transferrable I enclose a deposit of £

to reserve

seats

Tour Title Departure Date

PROVISIONAL & TELEPHONE BOOKINGS WILL BE HELD FOR 5 DAYS ONLY PENDING RECEIPT OF YOUR BOOKING DEPOSIT.

Address Adult

F: Family Room

Senior or Age if Citizen under 17

S: Single Room (for One Person)

Bangor (Abbey Street)

Holywood (Redburn Square)

Belfast (See Itinerary)

ur Fair Trading Agreement (obtainable by calling us on 028 9181 1099)

Blackpool The Golden Mile Only £360*

8 Day Tour Saturday 7th – Saturday 14th July 7 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast the BELVEDERE HOTEL, Albert Road all rooms private facilities Including 3 Excursions Evening Entertainment PRICE: £360 *Limited single rooms without supplement

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Nidd Hall Yorkshire Charm With Warner Leisure Hotels

Only £349*

5 Day Tour Monday 16th – Friday 20th July 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star NIDD HALL HOTEL, Yorskhire with leisure facilities Including 2 Excursions Nightly Entertainment programme PRICE: £349 Limited Single Rooms without Supplement

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Torquay The English Riviera Only £605*

10 Day Tour Saturday 21st – Monday 30th July 1 Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star De Vere Village Hotel, Walsall with leisure facilities 7 nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star TOORAK HOTEL & Leisure Resort, Belgrave Road, Torquay with leisure facilities and nightly entertainment 1 Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast 4 star Daresbury Park Hotel, Daresbury with leisure facilities Including 3 Excursions PRICE: £605 Limited Single Rooms - Supplement: £95 18

Ballina County Mayo in the West of Ireland Only £279*

5 Day Tour Monday 23rd – Friday 27th July 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star DOWNHILL HOUSE HOTEL, Ballina with leisure facilities Including Tea/coffee & biscuits on arrival 3 Excursions Evening Entertainment PRICE: £279 *Single Room Supplement: £60

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Alvaston Hall Charming Cheshire With Warner Leisure Hotels

Only £339*

5 Day Tour Monday 6th – Friday 10th August 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star ALVASTON HALL, Nantwich with leisure facilities Including 2 Excursions Nightly Entertainment programme PRICE: £339 Limited Single Rooms without Supplement

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Edinburgh’s Military Tattoo Military Magic Only £319*

4 Day Tour Tuesday 14th – Friday 17th August 2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 1 Night Bed, Breakfast & late supper 3 star PITBAUCHLIE HOUSE HOTEL, Dunfermline with leisure facilities Including Admission to Military Tattoo 2 Excursions PRICE: £319 Single Room Supplement: £60

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Harrogate & York Yorkshire Jewels Only £309*

5 Day Tour Monday 20th – Friday 24th August 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star CAIRN HOTEL, Harrogate Including 2 Excursions PRICE: £309 Single Room Supplement £40

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Scarborough Yorkshire Coast Only £379*

6 Day Tour Saturday 25th – Thursday 30th August 5 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Star ESPLANADE HOTEL, Scarborough Including 2 Excursions PRICE: £379 Limited Single Rooms without Supplement

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Blackpool Illuminations The Greatest Free Light Show on Earth Only £345*

5 Day Tour Monday 3rd – Friday 7th September 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 4 star HILTON HOTEL, North Promenade with leisure facilities Including 2 Excursions Evening Tour of Lights PRICE: £345 Single Room Supplement: £80

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Blackpool Illuminations The Greatest Free Light Show on Earth Only £255*

5 Day Tours Monday 3rd – Friday 7th September Monday 10th – Friday 14th September 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast the BELVEDERE HOTEL, Albert Road all rooms private facilities Including 2 Excursions Evening Tour of Lights PRICE: £255 Limited Single Rooms without Supplement

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Thoresby Hall Legendary Nottingham With Warner Leisure Hotels

Only £379*

5 Day Tour Monday 17th – Friday 21st September 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 4 star THORESBY HALL HOTEL, Nottingham with leisure facilities Including 2 Excursions Nightly Entertainment programme PRICE: £379 Limited Single Rooms without Supplement

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Westport Country & Western Themed Nights Only £349*

6 Day Tour Sunday 7th – Friday 12th October 5 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 Star WESTPORT WOODS HOTEL, Westport With leisure facilities Including Country & Western Entertainment Nightly 2 Full Day Excursions 1 Half Day Excursion PRICE: £349 Limited Single Rooms without Supplement

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Holme Lacy House Wye Valley Beauty With Warner Leisure Hotels

Only £399*

6 Day Tour Sunday 14th – Friday 19th October 1 Night Dinner Bed & Breakfast 4 star De Vere Daresbury Park Hotel, Daresbury with leisure facilities 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 4 star HOLME LACY HOUSE, Herefordshire with leisure facilities & Nightly Entertainment programme Including 2 Excursions PRICE: £399 Limited Single Rooms without Supplement

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Blackpool Illuminations Spooktacular Illumination Weekend Only £205*

4 Day Tour Friday 26th - Monday 29th October 3 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast the BELVEDERE HOTEL, Albert Road all rooms private facilities Including 1 Excursion Evening Tour of Lights PRICE: £205 Limited Single Rooms without Supplement

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NEC Classic Motor Show Calling all Car Enthusiasts Only £185*

3 Day Tour Friday 9th – Sunday 11th November 2 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star VILLAGE HOTEL, Walsall with leisure facilities Including Saturday Transport to/from NEC Saturday Admission to NEC Birmingham PRICE: £185 Single Room Supplement: £20

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Scottish Highlands Mountains & Mistletoe Only £235*

5 Day Tour Monday 12th – Friday 16th November 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star NETHYBRIDGE HOTEL, near Aviemore Including Full Seasonal Festivities Programme 1 Full Day Excursion 1 Half Day Excursion PRICE: £235 Single Room Supplement: £36

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Harrogate Harrogate Knitting & Stitching & York Christmas Markets Only £219*

4 Day Tour Thursday 22nd - Sunday 25th November 3 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star CAIRN HOTEL, Harrogate Including Day excursion to York Christmas Markets PRICE: £219 Single Room Supplement £30 (Exhibition Entry Fee not included)

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Ballybofey Tinsel ‘n’ Turkey Only £239*

5 Day Tour Monday 26th – Friday 30th November 4 Nights Dinner Bed & Breakfast 3 star KEE’S HOTEL, Stranorlar with leisure club Including Tea/Coffee & Mince Pies & biscuits on arrival Mulled Wine & Christmas Dinner Nightly Entertainment 2 Excursions PRICE: £239 Single Room Supplement: £40

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29 / 51 / 53 / 57 seat Luxury Coaches Also available for hire Seat Belts Air Conditioning DVD & CD Players P A Systems

COMPETITIVE RATES FOR ALL YOUR GROUP OUTINGS

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GILES TOURS 63 Abbeydale Avenue Newtownards Co. Down BT23 8RT Tel / Fax: 028 9181 1099 Email: enquiries@gilestours.co.uk Website: www.gilestours.co.uk

ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PRIVATE HIRE

Tel: 028 9181 1099 OFFICE HOURS Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5.30pm Saturday 9.30am – 11.30am Outside office Hours: answer phone Closed: Bank & Public Holidays Exceptional Closure: 26th Sept – 3rd October 2012