2018 HOLIDAY PREVIEW JAN - APR
DAYS OUT
BRITISH ISLES
Holidays Ltd part of the Skills Group
EUROPE
Welcome on board! Hello and welcome to your exclusive Skills Group 2018 Preview Brochure! Inside this brochure you can explore our range of new tours and destinations from January to April 2018 across our 3 holiday brands: CoachStyle, Skills & Laver Holidays. As one of our most valued customers, this brochure gives you privileged access to our newest breaks and departures at the beginning of next year, as well as discounts - for a limited time only! So sit back, relax and enjoy a little extra time to decide on your next holiday destination, but we recommend booking early to avoid disappointment. See you soon,
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Laver Holidays Eagle Centre Market Derby DE1 2AZ (01332) 384 000
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Thanks to our new partnership did with Worldchoice you we can now know provide much more than just coach holidays. Our independent travel shops can act as an agent for all trusted and well-respected international tour operators including; Jet2Holidays, Premier Holidays and Celebrity Cruises. This means that when you visit us we can find you a holiday that is tailored and designed especially for you, to anywhere in the world!
You can also book at a selection of travel agents across the East Midlands. Please call us and ask for an agent near you.
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BRITISH ISLES Skills British & The Channel Islands 3
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SPA BREAK INCLUDES Club Class coach travel; Breakfast bag on departure; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time to use the hotels facilities; Free time in Manchester *Additional fee applies *** HOTEL Best Western Park Hall Hotel, Preston
PRE-BOOKABLE TREATMENTS*
2 DAYS from £99
departure date
days (from) s /supp
Sat 13 Jan Sat 10 Mar
2 £99 £30 2 £99 £30
JAMIE OLIVER’S COOKERY
NEW SCHOOL: PASTA MASTER CLASS
INCLUDES Breakfast bag on departure; 1 night bed & breakfast; Pasta master class at Jamie Oliver’s Cookery School with lunch & a glass of wine; Free time in London
Skills British & The Channel Islands
*** HOTEL Ibis London, Earls Court
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SIGHTS OF LONDON: NEW THE THE SHARD & RIVER CRUISE
INCLUDES 1 night bed & continental breakfast Free time in London Entry to The Shard Thames river cruise
HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
Day 1 – Later today, you’ll be dropped off in a central location in London, where you can enjoy the sights and sounds of undoubtedly one of the world’s best cities.
2 DAYS from £169 departure date days (from) s /supp Thu 18 Jan
2 £169 £35
SKILLS PARTY BREAK
*** HOTEL Ibis Styles London Excel, London
INCLUDES
1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Gala dinner & disco in the hotel Free time in Chester
1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Entry to the Imperial War Museum in London & Bletchley Park
2 DAYS
**** HOTEL Queen Hotel, Chester
departure date
Sat 20 Jan
£89
days (from) s/supp
2 £89 £15
SHREWSBURY, IRONBRIDGE & BLISTS HILL
INCLUDES 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Visits to Ludlow, Shrewsbury, Ironbridge Gorge & RAF Cosford; Entry to Blists Hill Victorian Village & Sunnycroft **** HOTEL Telford Whitehouse, Telford
5 DAYS from £259
departure date
days (from) s /supp
Mon 26 Feb
5 £259 £75
CHINESE NEW YEAR IN LONDON INCLUDES 1 night bed & continental breakfast Free time in London *** HOTEL Ibis Styles London Excel, London
2 DAYS from £79
departure date
Sat 17 Feb
days (from) s /supp
2 £79 £25
SCARBOROUGH: DISCOVERING THE YORKSHIRE COAST INCLUDES 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Scarborough Excursions to Beverley, Whitby, Harrogate, York & Bridlington *** HOTEL Red Lea Hotel, Scarborough
HOTEL ENTERTAINMENT
5 DAYS from £239
departure date
days (from) s/supp
Mon 12 Feb
5 £239 NIL
2 DAYS from £129
departure date
Sat 13 Jan
days (from) s/supp
2 £129 £25
IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM & BLETCHLEY PARK: SECRETS OF WAR
INCLUDES
from
Day 2 – This morning, we have included entry to The Shard. Later this afternoon we enjoy a Thames river cruise to take in the sights of the city.
*** HOTEL Holiday Inn, Hemel Hempstead
2 DAYS from £99
departure date
days (from) s/supp
Sat 27 Jan Sat 24 Mar
2 £99 £20 2 £109 £20
VALENTINE’S WEEKEND IN CHELTENHAM & GLOUCESTER
this price is only available until 31.08.17 - Book now INCLUDES Club Class coach travel; Valentine’s treat on board; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Gloucester & Cheltenham **** HOTEL departure date Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall Sat 10 Feb
2 DAYS from £99
days (from) s/supp
2 £99 £25
RAILWAYS & WATERWAYS OF LANCASHIRE
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Journey on the East Lancashire Steam Railway with cream tea; Canal cruise; Free time in Bury & Barton Grange Garden Centre *** HOTEL Legacy Preston International Hotel
2 DAYS from £109
departure date
Sat 24 Feb
days (from) s /supp
2 £109 £15
THE WALDORF: 5* LUXURY IN LONDON INCLUDES 1 night bed & breakfast; Breakfast bags on board*; Free time in London; Optional afternoon tea for an additional £35 per person *February date only
***** HOTEL The Waldorf Hotel, London
2 DAYS from £129
departure date
days (from) s/supp
Sun 25 Feb Sun 29 Apr
2 £129 £65 2 £129 £65
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LLANBERIS: NEW ALL-INCLUSIVE LLANDUDNO & PORTMEIRION
INCLUDES 4 nights all-inclusive stay; Tea or coffee on arrival; Entertainment; Excursions to Llandudno & Conwy Entry to Portmeirion; Free time
AT HAMPTON NEW FLORIMANIA COURT PALACE
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Cambridge Entry to Hampton Court Palace for the annual Florimania event
HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
Day 1 – We travel to our hotel in North Wales. On arrival, tea & coffee will be served.
was created by the architect Clough Williams-Ellis from 1925 to 1976.
Day 2 – Visit Conwy & Llandudno.
Day 4 – After breakfast we return home.
Day 3 – Enjoy free time to explore *All-Inclusive package includes: Llanberis. Day 4 – Full day excursion to Portmeirion; this unique village *** HOTEL Royal Victoria Hotel, Llanberis
Porterage; Breakfast & dinner; 3 Packed lunches; Free tea & coffee; Unlimited house drinks
5 DAYS from £299 days (from) s /supp
departure date
Mon 05 Mar
5 £299 £40
INCLUDES 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Journey on the Settle to Carlisle Railway; Excursions to Harrogate, York & Skipton; National Railway Museum *** HOTEL Holiday Inn, Darlington, Scotch Corner
INCLUDES 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time at leisure to enjoy the many hotel facilities Excursions to Southwold & Norwich **** HOTEL Warner’s Gunton Hall, Suffolk
INCLUDES 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Entry to Hidcote Manor Garden Excursions to Worcester, Stow-onthe-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water, Cheltenham & Gloucester *** HOTEL Mercure Gloucester, Bowden Hall
3 £179 £25
EASTER IN EASTBOURNE this price is only available until 31.08.17 - Book now
INCLUDES 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Tea/coffee & hot cross bun at hotel; Hotel entertainment; Excursions to Tunbridge Wells, Beachy Head, Brighton & Eastbourne from HOTEL departure date days (from) s/supp Cumberland Hotel, Fri 30 Mar 4 £229 NIL Eastbourne
£229
INCLUDES AFTERNOON TEA & DANCE 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Welcome drink; Loch Katrine cruise; Journey on the Falkirk Wheel & Bo’ness & Kinneil Steam Railway with cream tea
from 5 DAYS £439 departure date days (from) s /supp
Mon 02 Apr
DRINKS PACKAGE AT HOTEL
4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Return ferry sailing Excursions to Laxey, Ramsey, Peel, Castletown & Douglas *** HOTEL Chesterhouse Hotel, Douglas
5 DAYS from £399
departure date
Sat 07 Apr
from 5 DAYS £289 departure date days (from) s/supp Mon 12 Mar
5 £289 NIL
days (from) s /supp
5 £399 £50
EASTER TREAT INCLUDED
4 DAYS from £249 days (from) s/supp
departure date
Fri 30 Mar
4 £249 £75
EASTERTREA TREATT ONBOARD INCLUDED EASTER INCLUDES 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Hotel entertainment Journey on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway + Excursions to Whitby, Scarborough & Bridlington **** HOTEL Red Lea Hotel, Scarborough
from 4 DAYS £269 departure date days (from) s/supp
Fri 30 Mar
4 £269 NIL
LONDON MINI BREAK INCLUDES 2 nights bed & breakfast Free time in London Optional London Eye & Thames Cruise or entry to The Shard available for an additional supplement
**** HOTEL Copthorne Tara, Kensington
5 £439 £70
ISLE OF MAN INCLUDES
HOTEL ENTERTAINMENT
EASTER IN YORKSHIRE & THE NORTH YORKSHIRE MOORS RAILWAY
VICTORIAN SCOTTISH STEAM
NEW BREAK
*** HOTEL The Winnock Hotel, Loch Lomond
2 £109 £20
IN GLOUCESTER & NEW EASTER THE COTSWOLDS
3 DAYS from £179 days (from) s /supp
4 DAYS
Sat 10 Mar
GUNTON HALL, NEW WARNER’S: SUFFOLK
departure date
Fri 30 Mar
2 DAYS from £109 days (from) s/supp
departure date
from 3 DAYS £179 departure date days (from) s /supp Fri 06 Apr
3 £179 £100
& WATERWAYS NEW RAILWAYS OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
INCLUDES
1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Journey on the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway Gloucester boat trip **** HOTEL Holiday Inn, Bromsgrove
2 DAYS from £112
departure date
Sat 07 Apr
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days (from) s/supp
2 £112 £20
Skills British & The Channel Islands
SETTLE TO CARLISLE EASTER SPECIAL
**** HOTEL Aubrey Park Hotel, St Albans
MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND
5
DEVON & SOMERSET STEAM NEW & CRUISE
SCOTTISH HIGHLIGHTS & EMERALD ISLE CRUISE
INCLUDES 7 nights full-board cabin accommodation; Captain’s cocktail party; Visits to Belfast, Stornoway, Tobermory, Dublin & Cobh CRUISE SHIP Marco Polo, Cruise Ship
this price is only available until 31.08.17 - Book now
8 DAYS from £799
departure date
Sat 07 Apr
days (from) s /supp
8 £799 CALL
JERSEY BY AIR INCLUDES Return flights from East Midlands Airport + return transfers; Meet & greet in Jersey; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Full day island from tour of Jersey; Free time departure date days (from) s /supp *** HOTEL Norfolk Lodge Thu 12 Apr 5 £539 £40 Hotel, St Helier
Skills British & The Channel Islands
5 DAYS
6
£539
NEW RHS CARDIFF FLOWER SHOW
INCLUDES 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Ilfracombe Princess boat, Grand Western Canal & West Somerset Railway; Free time in Ilfracombe & Tiverton HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
Day 1 – We take you to the hotel.
Day 2 – We visit Ilfracombe, then enjoy a journey on the Ilfracombe princess boat. Day 4 – Journey on the West Somerset Railway. Day 3 – This afternoon, we visit Tiverton where we enjoy an idyllic Day 5 – We travel home. *** HOTEL Durrant House Hotel, Bideford
1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Hereford Entry to Cardiff Flower Show
Club Class coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Oxford Entry to Kew Gardens
departure date
Fri 13 Apr
days (from) s /supp
2 £109 £20
SPRING COLOURS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT this price is only available until 31.08.17 - Book now
INCLUDES 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Ravenglass train journey; Entry to Muncaster Castle & The World of Beatrix Potter; Skipton, Bowness & Lancaster from *** HOTEL departure date days (from) s /supp Cumbria Grand Hotel, Cumbria Mon 16 Apr 5 £309 £65
5 DAYS
£309
**** HOTEL Aubrey Park Hotel, St Albans
**** HOTEL Telford Whitehouse Hotel
CRUISE SHIP Marco Polo, Cruise Ship
days (from) s/supp
5 £299 NIL
2 DAYS from £109
departure date
Sat 14 Apr
days (from) s /supp
2 £109 £20
this price is only available until 31.08.17 - Book now
INCLUDES 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Guided tour of the Blossom Trail Scenic drive; Journey on the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway **** HOTEL Holiday Inn, Bromsgrove
4 DAYS from £219
departure date
Fri 20 Apr
days (from) s/supp
4 £219 £50
HARROGATE FLOWER SHOW INCLUDES
2 DAYS from £99
departure date
Sat 28 Apr
days (from) s /supp
2 £99 £20
BRITISH ISLES DISCOVERY CRUISE
INCLUDES 12 nights full-board cabin accommodation; Captain’s cocktail party; Visits to Invergordon, Kirkwall, Stornoway, Tobermory, Dublin, Cobh, St Mary’s & St Peter’s Port
Mon 09 Apr
& THE NEW COTSWOLDS BLOSSOM TRAIL
SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY & LUDLOW INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Journey on the Severn Valley Railway + Free time in Ludlow & Kidderminster
departure date
CLUB CLASS COACH TRAVEL
INCLUDES
2 DAYS from £109
5 DAYS from £299
BLUEBELLS AT KEW GARDENS
INCLUDES
*** HOTEL Holiday Inn, Newport
journey on the Grand Western Canal - the last horse drawn barge trip in the South West.
1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Leeds Entry to the Harrogate Flower Show *** HOTEL Jurys Inn, Bradford
INCLUDES
13 DAYS from £1279 departure date
days (from) s /supp
Sun 17 Jun
13 £1279 CALL
2 DAYS from £109
departure date
Sat 28 Apr
days (from) s/supp
2 £109 £15
SCOTTISH ISLANDS & FAROES CRUISE
8 nights full-board cabin accommodation; Captain’s cocktail party; Visits to Lerwick, Klaksvik, Torshavn, Kirkwall & Invergordon CRUISE SHIP Marco Polo, Cruise Ship
9 DAYS from £849
departure date
Thu 19 Jul
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days (from) s/supp
9 £849 CALL
London Theatre Shows| Bargain Breaks | Family Fun
CoachStyle Breaks 7
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COACHSTYLE PARTY BREAK
REPEAT SELL OUT TOUR INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Disco at hotel in the evening 2-4-1 drink offers at hotel bar Free time in Liverpool Adelphi Hotel ***, Liverpool
4 DAY BARGAIN BREAK: TORQUAY
2 DAYS from £75
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Sat 06 Jan
days
2
from
£75
4 DAYS from £99
this price is only available until 31.08.17 - Book now
INCLUDES 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Torquay Excursion to Exeter departure date
Coppice Hotel ****, Torquay
SALES SHOPPER:
A WEEKEND AT THE ADELPHI
CoachStyle Breaks
DRINK OFFERS AT BAR
8
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast 2-4-1 drink offers at hotel bar Free time in Liverpool & Chester Adelphi Hotel ***, Liverpool
LIVERPOOL & MANCHESTER
TEA/COFFEE WITH DINNER
Fri 19 Jan Fri 09 Feb
days
4 4
DRINK OFFERS AT BAR INCLUDES Valentine’s treat on-board 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 2-4-1 drink offers at hotel bar Free time in Liverpool & Chester Adelphi Hotel ***, Liverpool
NEW: NEWCASTLE & DURHAM
£99 £99
Holiday Inn ***, Reading South
LONDON SALES SHOPPER
2 DAYS from £119.95
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Sat 13 Jan Sat 24 Feb Sat 17 Mar Sat 28 Apr
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2 2 2 2
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£119.95 £119.95 £119.95 £119.95
2 DAYS from £59.95
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in London Excursion to Bicester Shopping Village departure date
Holiday Inn ****, Stevenage
Sat 20 Jan
days
2
from
£59.95
2 DAYS from £74.95
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Cardiff & Bristol
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Fri 26 Jan
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from
3 £117.95
*Dates subject to change
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Park Inn ***, Cardiff North
NEW: HULL THE DEEP 2 DAYS from £69.95 & LINCOLN ENTRANCE INCLUDED
Sat 03 Feb
days
from
2
£74.95
2 DAYS from £84.95
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Entry to The Deep Aquarium, Hull Free time in Lincoln
Sat 03 Feb
days
2
from
£69.95
Park Inn ***, Doncaster
LONDON 3 DAYS from £144.95 & GREENWICH
departure date
Sat 10 Feb
days
2
from
£84.95
2 DAYS from £74.95
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in London & Greenwich
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Fri 16 Feb
days
*Dates subject to change
from
3 £144.95
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Park Inn ***, Harlow
Sat 17 Feb
days
2
from
£74.95
WARWICK FEATURING 2 DAYS from £69.95 STRATFORD-UPON-AVON 2 DAYS from £69.95
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Newcastle & Durham
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Warwick & Stratford-Upon-Avon departure date
Mercure King’s Hotel ****, Darlington
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in London Entry to the Harry Potter Warner Brothers Studio
3 DAYS from £117.95 CARDIFF & BRISTOL
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VALENTINE’S AT THE ADELPHI
ENTRANCE INCLUDED
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INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Tea/coffee served with dinner Free time in Manchester & Liverpool Holiday Inn ***, Warrington
LONDON & HARRY POTTER
Sat 17 Feb
days
2
from
£69.95
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Ibis , Rugby East
Sat 24 Feb
days
from
2 £69.95
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WINTER WARMER: YORK & WHITBY
COTSWOLDS 2 DAYS from £69.95 & BATH
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in York & Whitby
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Bath, Cheltenham & Bourton-on-the-Water departure date
Sporting Lodge ***, Middlesborough
FAWLTY TOWERS GREAT WITH FRIENDS INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Themed dinner entertainment Free time in Scarborough & Bridlington Royal Hotel ***, Scarborough
days
Sat 24 Feb
2
from
£69.95
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Holiday Inn ***, Swindon
2 DAYS from £89.95 TORQUAY
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days
Sat 10 Mar
2
from
£89.95
INCLUDES 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Torquay Excursions to Sidmouth, Exmouth, Dartmouth & Brixham The Seascape Hotel, Torquay
& BLENHEIM 5 DAYS from £199.95 OXFORD PALACE
WEYMOUTH
Norfolk Hotel, Weymouth
ENTRANCE INCLUDED
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days
5
from
Royal Pier Hotel ***, Sandown
£199.95
Mercure Reading George ***, Reading
DRINK OFFERS AT BAR
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days
Mon 19 Mar Mon 16 Apr
from
5 £209.95 5 £229.95
INCLUDES 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast 2-4-1 drink offers at hotel bar Free time in Liverpool & Chester The Adelphi Hotel ***, Liverpool
SCARBOROUGH, CARDIFF from £149.95 & WHITBY & BRIDLINGTON 4 DAYS WORCESTER DRINK OFFERS AT BAR
INCLUDES 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Tea/coffee on arrival; Entertainment; £1 drink offers at hotel bar; Free time in Scarborough, Whitby & Bridlington departure date Delmont Hotel, Fri 23 Mar Scarborough
PEMBROKESHIRE
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Mon 12 Mar
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5 £189.95
2 DAYS from £89.95
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4
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Mon 26 Mar
2
from
£89.95
3 DAYS from £144.95
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Fri 23 Mar
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3
*Dates subject to change
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£144.95
2 DAYS from £65
£149.95
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Park Inn ***, Cardiff North
5 DAYS from £239.95 A WELSH EASTER
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Sat 17 Mar
days
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Cardiff & Worcester
INCLUDES 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Saundersfoot Excursions to Tenby, Pembroke & Cardigan Bay Merlewood Hotel, Saundersfoot
£79.95
5 DAYS from £189.95
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WEEKEND AT THE 5 DAYS from £209.95 A ADELPHI
INCLUDES 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Sandown & Ryde Island tour - Ventnor, Freshwater, The Needles, Yarmouth & Godshill
2
from
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Oxford Entry into Blenheim Palace
Mon 12 Mar
ISLE OF WIGHT
Sat 03 Mar
days
days
from
5 £239.95
INCLUDES 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Excursions to Chester, Beaumaris, Anglesey, Snowdonia National Park, Conwy Valley, Llanberis & Betws Y Coed The Chatsworth House Hotel, Llandudno
Sat 24 Mar
days
2
from
£65
4 DAYS from £179.95
departure date
Fri 30 Mar
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days
4
from
£179.95
CoachStyle Breaks
INCLUDES 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Hotel entertainment Free time in Weymouth Excursions to Dorchester & Poole
2 DAYS from £79.95
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EASTER IN TORQUAY INCLUDES 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Torquay Excursions to Brixham & Dartmouth Seascape Hotel, Torquay
NEW: TOP TRIBUTE WEEKENDS
GREAT WITH FRIENDS
LONDON 4 DAYS from £179.95 & CAMBRIDGE INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in London & Cambridge departure date
Fri 30 Mar
days
4
from
£179.95
CoachStyle Breaks
Holiday Inn ****, Stevenage
NEW: LOOE, POLPERRO
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WESTON-SUPER-MARE
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2 DAYS from £69.95 & ST AUSTELL
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Evening tribute entertainment at hotel; Free time in Skegness Grosvenor Hotel, Skegness
Sun 01 Apr
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from
2 £69.95
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Mon 02 Apr
INCLUDES
4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Weston-Super-Mare Excursions to Bath, Cheddar & Wells
4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in St Ives, Falmouth, Penzance & Marazion
MYSTERY EXPLORER DRINK OFFERS AT BAR
Mon 02 Apr
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from
5 £229.95
2 DAYS from £59.95 BOURNEMOUTH
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Mystery Hotel, Mystery Location
SIGHTS OF SCOTLAND
Sat 07 Apr
days
from
2 £59.95
4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Bournemouth Scenic excursion through the New Forest + Free time in Swanage & Poole The Heathlands Hotel ***, Bournemouth
4 DAY BARGAIN BREAK:
3 DAYS from £129.95 SCARBOROUGH
INCLUDES
INCLUDES
2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Excursions to Gretna Green, Dunfermline, Stirling & Edinburgh
3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Scarborough Excursions to Robin Hood’s Bay departure date
Rob Roy Hotel, Aberfoyle
MURDER MYSTERY GREAT WITH FRIENDS INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Themed entertainment Free time in Whitby & Scarborough Royal Hotel ***, Scarborough
£74.95 £74.95
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from
5 £229.95
Mon 02 Apr
days
from
5 £224.95
5 DAYS from £224.95
INCLUDES
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast 2-4-1 drink offers at hotel bar 2 mystery excursions
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5 DAYS from £224.95
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St Merryn, St Ives
days
5 DAYS from £229.95
Godolphin Arms Hotel ***, Newquay
5 DAYS from £229.95 ST IVES
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Sat 31 Mar Sat 14 Apr
INCLUDES 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Newquay Excursions to St Austell, Polperro & Looe
INCLUDES
Sandringham Hotel, Weston-Super-Mare
2 DAYS from £74.95
Fri 20 Apr
days
2 DAYS from £89
Mon 09 Apr
Grand Hotel ***, Scarborough
LEEDS & YORK
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2 £224.95
4 DAYS from £159.95
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3 £129.95
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Mon 23 Apr
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4 £159.95
2 DAYS from £74.95
INCLUDES 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Leeds & York
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Sat 28 Apr
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2
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£89
The Bradford Hotel ****, Bradford
departure date
Sat 28 Apr
days
2
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£74.95
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Holidays Ltd part of the Skills Group
Luxury Coach Holidays 11
Photo : The Lake District © Matthew Lees Dixon
CALL US ON 08456 66 55 44* OR VISIT WWW.LAVERHOLIDAYS.CO.UK
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Providing the best in luxury British coach travel for over 25 years
Luxury Coach Holidays
Established in 1991, Laver Holidays is a renowned coach tour operator who are proud to provide hasslefree coach holidays around the Great British Isles with a unique Door-to-Door service included. Laver Holidays have been a proud part of the Skills Group since 2014, and the team are as dedicated as ever to ensuring that your holidays are as relaxing as possible from start to finish because a coach holiday isn’t just about the destination, it’s about the whole experience! With carefully crafted itineraries that provide our passengers with a variety of excursions, admissions and time to relax at your chosen destination, a Laver holiday also includes these additional extras to help make your experience even more enjoyable: Door-to-Door pick-ups Inclusive insurance Club Class extras Peace of mind
Holidays Ltd part of the Skills Group 2018 is set to be one of the biggest years yet for Laver Holidays, and as the newest member of the team I couldn’t be more excited for you to see what we have in store from January to April. We have many of our most popular breaks returning including; Snowdrops in the Cotswolds, Singles: Pearls of Pembrokeshire and our Easter Mystery Tour. Plus, don’t forget to join us in January for our annual get-together in Torquay, which will once again be taking place at the wonderful Coppice Hotel after a fantastic experience last year. I hope to see you all there. Best wishes,
Evie Wisniewska
Don’t just take our word for it... “The tour was wonderful. This was our first ever coach trip and we really enjoyed it. Thank you Lavers.” - Website review “Thank you for a memorable holiday, one of the best we have ever had.” - Mr & Mrs Smith
“Simply excellent. Our driver was also professional, considerate and good humoured” - Ms Lloyd
Booking is simple Just call 08456 66 55 44* (Monday to Friday 9am - 9pm & Saturday to Sunday 9am - 6pm)
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NEW POSTAL MUSEUM LONDON & ST ALBANS
2 DAYS from £129
INCLUDES Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Entry to the Postal Museum & Mail Rail; Free time in St Albans.
Day 2 – Today, we will visit the Postal Museum in London. So much more than just a museum, your visit will include a unique journey on the Mail Rail, where you will ride through a section of track so that you can experience HOTEL Holiday Inn, High Wycombe
SNOWDROPS IN THE COTSWOLDS
the hidden history of Mail Rail in motion! Then you can discover over 500 years of groundbreaking postal history before we return home.
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Sat 20 Jan
2 £129 £20
2 DAYS from £125
SINGLES - PEARLS OF PEMBROKESHIRE
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Sat 24 Feb
2 £125 £25
5 DAYS from £439
INCLUDES Door-to-Door; Insurance; Club Class coach travel; Included insurance; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Gwili Railway; Entry to Pembroke Castle; Visits to Worcester, Tenby, Haverfordwest & Hereford; Afternoon tea at hotel arranged a journey on the Gwili DURING YOUR STAY Railway.
Day 1 – We take you to Worcester Day 3 – Enjoy a day at leisure, for free time before arriving at the afternoon tea will be served at hotel. the hotel this afternoon. Day 2 – After breakfast, we Day 4 – Visit Pembroke Castle & visit Saundersfoot. Afterwards Haverfordwest. we take you the short distance to Carmarthen, here we have Day 5 – We travel home via Hereford. HOTEL Park Hall, Tenby
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Mon 26 Feb 5 £439 NIL
NEW SINGLES - NORFOLK COAST & COUNTRY INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door; Club Class coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Afternoon tea; Visits to Kings Lynn, Sheringham, Cromer, Holt & Wells HOTEL Links Country Hotel, Cromer
5 DAYS from £439
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Mon 12 Mar
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5 £439 NIL
HOTEL Coppice Hotel, Torquay
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Thu 25 Jan
NEW HEART OF ENGLAND RAIL JOURNEYS
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4 £269 CALL
5 DAYS from £449
INCLUDES Included insurance; Door-toDoor service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journeys on the Severn Valley Railway, Gloucester Warwickshire Railway & Dean Forest Railway; Free time in Worcester Day 3 – After breakfast, we DURING YOUR STAY
Day 1 – After pick-ups, we enjoy free time in Stratford-upon-Avon. Day 2 – This morning we enjoy a journey on the Severn Valley Railway. This afternoon we visit Shrewsbury. HOTEL Fownes Hotel, Worcester
SOUTH COAST EXPLORER:
BRIGHTON & EASTBOURNE
have arranged a journey on the Gloucester Warwickshire Railway, followed by an afternoon in Gloucester. Day 4 – Dean Forest Railway and free time in Hereford. Day 5 – Free time in Worcester before we return home. departure date
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Mon 12 Feb
5 £449 £80
5 DAYS from £349
INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Tea/ coffee & cake; Visits to Hastings, Eastbourne, Brighton & Worthing HOTEL Shoreview Hotel, Eastbourne
NEW LIVERPOOL EXPLORER
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Mon 05 Mar 5 £349 £85
2 DAYS from £129
INCLUDES Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Liverpool; Mersey Cruise; Entry to The Beatles Story HOTEL Holiday Inn, Runcorn
SINGLES: SCARBOROUGH & THE YORKSHIRE COAST
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Sat 10 Mar
2 £129 £20
5 DAYS from £409
INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door; Club Class; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursions to Whitby, Robin Hood’s Bay, Bridlington & Filey; Free time in York, Scarborough & Beverley HOTEL departure date Esplanade Hotel, Sun 18 Mar Scarborough
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5 £409 NIL
Luxury Coach Holidays
INCLUDES Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Bourton-on-the-Water; Cream tea; Entry to Painswick Rococo Garden HOTEL Jurys Inn, Swindon
4 DAYS from £269
INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Entry to Babbacombe Model Village & National Marine Aquarium
DURING YOUR STAY
Day 1 – Free time in St Albans.
LAVER’S ANNUAL GET-TOGETHER
13
NEW PERTHSHIRE ESCAPE: ALL INCLUSIVE
5 DAYS from £399
INCLUDES Included insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights all-inclusive stay*; Free time in Perth, Stirling & Edinburgh; Entry to the Falkirk Wheel & the Royal Yacht Britannia DURING YOUR STAY
Day 1 – We take you to the hotel. Day 2 – This morning, we visit the Falkirk Wheel, the world’s only rotating boatlift. Then enjoy free time in Stirling. Day 3 – Day at leisure in Perth.
Luxury Coach Holidays
HOTEL Salutation Hotel, Perth
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WORCESTER & BRECON MOUNTAIN RAILWAY
Day 4 – Today, we have arranged a full day to Edinburgh with entry into Royal Yacht Britannia. Day 5 – After breakfast, we begin our journey home. *All-Inclusive package includes: Porterage; full Scottish breakfast & dinner; Drinks vouchers; Entertainment; 2 packed lunches; 1 soup & sandwich departure date
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Mon 12 Mar
5 £399 £65
2 DAYS from £129
INCLUDES Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Brecon & Worcester; Journey on the Brecon Mountain Railway HOTEL Green Dragon Hotel, Hereford
EASTER IN WONDERFUL WEYMOUTH
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Sat 24 Mar
2 £129 NIL
5 DAYS from £369
INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Entertainment; Visits to Lyme Regis, West Bay, Bournemouth & Poole; Cruise HOTEL departure date Russell Hotel, Thu 29 Mar Weymouth
EASTER IN NORTH DEVON
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5 £369 NIL
4 DAYS from £299
INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Gloucester, Ilfracombe, Barnstaple & Atlantic Village HOTEL Durrant House Hotel, Bideford
CONSTABLE & GAINSBOROUGH COUNTRY
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Fri 30 Mar
4 £299 NIL
5 DAYS from £419
INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Entry to Gainsborough House; Free time in Colchester; Guided tours HOTEL The Mill Hotel, Sudbury
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Mon 09 Apr
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5 £419 £70
WINDERMERE WARMER
5 DAYS from £419
INCLUDES Included insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Afternoon tea at hotel; Excursions to Keswick, Kendal & Windermere; Entrances to Dove Cottage & The World of Beatrix Potter DURING YOUR STAY
Day 3 – We visit Kendal, and after some free time we return to the hotel for afternoon tea.
Day 1 – We travel to our hotel.
Day 2 – Enjoy free time in Keswick Day 4 – Excursion to The World before we visit Dove Cottage, of Beatrix Potter exhibition. the first family home of William Wordsworth – Britain’s best-loved Day 5 – We travel back home. poet! HOTEL Shap Wells Hotel, Cumbria
WALES ON RAILS:
JOURNEYS OF NORTH WALES
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Mon 19 Mar
5 £419 £60
5 DAYS from £399
INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Llanberis Lake Railway, Ffestiniog Railway & the Welsh Highland Railway HOTEL departure date St Kilda, Mon 26 Mar Llandudno
EASTER MYSTERY TOUR INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door; Club Class coach travel; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Easter Egg & Sunday Lunch HOTEL Mystery Hotel, Mystery Location
EDINBURGH & THE KELPIES
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5 £399 £40
4 DAYS from £299
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Fri 30 Mar
4 £299 £30
5 DAYS from £439
INCLUDES Included insurance; Door-to-Door service; Afternoon tea; Half day walking tour of Edinburgh; Admission to The Kelpies with a tour included & the Palace of Holyroodhouse; Free time in Edinburgh DURING YOUR STAY
Day 3 – Day at leisure, afternoon Day 1 – Enjoy a relaxing journey to tea will be served at the hotel. our hotel in Stirling. Day 4 – Visit the Kelpies, Day 2 – We have arranged a the world’s largest equine guided walking tour of Edinburgh sculptures for a guided tour. with an informative guide. Then Afterwards we visit the Palace of free time to explore. Holyroodhouse. HOTEL Golden Lion Flagship Hotel, Stirling
Day 5 – We travel home. departure date
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Mon 02 Apr
5 £439 £100
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LLANGOLLEN RAIL & CRUISE
2 DAYS from £135
LOVELY LUDLOW & THE WELSH BORDERS
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Sat 14 Apr
2 £135 £15
5 DAYS from £459
INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door; Club Class; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Canal cruise; Entry to Powis Castle; Visits to Kidderminster, Oswestry & Bridgnorth HOTEL departure date Feathers Hotel, Mon 16 Apr Shropshire
ESCAPE TO THE COUNTRY
HEREFORDSHIRE & THE WYE VALLEY
5 DAYS
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5 £459 £40
from
£399
Day 3 – Free time in Hereford.
Day 1 – Visit Worcester before arriving at our hotel. Day 2 – Enjoy free time in Ledbury. Aftwards we travel to Brockhampton Estate where we have included admission. HOTEL Green Dragon Hotel, Hereford
SINGLES: WARWICKSHIRE & THE COTSWOLDS
Day 4 – Today we, travel to Ross-on-Wye where we enjoy a journey on the scenic Dean Forest Railway. Day 5 – After breakfast, we return home. departure date
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Mon 23 Apr
5 £399 £60
5 DAYS from £449
INCLUDES Inclusive insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visit Leamington Spa with a cream tea; Excursions to Worcester, Bourton-on-the-Water, Stow-onthe-Wold & Warwick; Boat trip with coffee/biscuits DURING YOUR STAY
Day 1 – We travel to Leamington Spa, where we have arranged a cream tea at Vinteas Tea Room. Day 2 – Full day to Worcester. Day 3 – This afternoon, we visit HOTEL The Kings Court Hotel, Alcester
HOTEL Cricket St Thomas, Chard
NEW GRAND TOUR OF IRELAND
DURING YOUR STAY
Day 1 – Travel to Dublin. Day 2 – Guided tour of Belfast & entry to the Titanic Belfast. Day 3 – Scenic drive along the Antrim Coast road to Donegal. Day 4 – Excursion to Glenveagh National Park. HOTEL Various Hotels, Ireland
SINGLES: SPRINGTIME IN EASTBOURNE
Day 5 – Visit Warwick before going home. departure date
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Mon 23 Apr
5 £449 NIL
5 £459 NIL
11 DAYS from £1059
Day 5 – Today we visit Sligo & Cong on our way to Galway. Day 6 – Free day in Galway. Day 7 – Visit Bunratty Castle before travelling to Killarney. Day 8 – Enjoy a Jaunting car ride. Day 9 – Full day Ring of Kerry tour. Day 10 – We visit Blarney Stone & the National Stud & Gardens. Day 11 – We return home. departure date
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Sat 21 Apr
11 £1059 £200
6 DAYS from £489
INCLUDES Included insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class coach travel; 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Bluebell Line; Entry to Bentley Wildfowl Motor Museum, Scotney Castle & Sedlesombe Organic Vineyard; Afternoon tea & entertainment Day 4 – We take you to Scotney DURING YOUR STAY Castle, where we have included
Day 1 – Travel to hotel.
Day 3 – Free time in Eastbourne, afternoon tea at the hotel today.
Day 4 – Visit Evesham where we enjoy a guided tour around the museum & a boat trip.
Mon 16 Apr
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INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door; Return ferry sailings; 10 nights DBB; Guided tour of Belfast & Ring of Kerry; Entry to Titanic Belfast, Bunratty Castle, Blarney Stone & Irish National Stud; Jaunting car ride; Visits to Glenvegah National Park, Sligo, Foxford, Cong, Galway, Adare & Killarney
Day 2 – Journey on the Bluebell Line Railway.
Bourton-on-the-Water and Stow-on-the-Wold for free time.
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HOTEL The Strand Hotel, Eastbourne
KENT CONTRASTS:
GARDENS, CASTLES & VINEYARDS INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Welcome drink; Entrances to Dover Castle & Pashley Manor; Tour & tasting at Chapel Down Vineyard HOTEL Best Western Stade Court, Kent
entrance. Then we travel to Sedlescombe Organic vineyard for a tour and tasting. Day 5 – Free time in Brighton. Day 6 – Travel home. departure date
Mon 23 Apr
Limited availability
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6 £489 NIL
5 DAYS from £439
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Mon 30 Apr
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5 £439 £80
Luxury Coach Holidays
INCLUDES Included insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Worcester, Hereford & Tewkesbury; Trips to Ledbury & Brockhampton Estate Train journey on the Dean Forest Railway DURING YOUR STAY
5 DAYS from £459
INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Bourton-on-the-Water, Exmouth, Lyme Regis & Weymouth
INCLUDES Door-to-Door service; 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Chester; Journey on the Llangollen Railway; Cruise with cream tea HOTEL Beaufort Park Hotel, Mold
NEW: WARNER’S CRICKET ST THOMAS
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Continental Europe & Cruise Holidays
CONTINENTAL EUROPE
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SUPER SAVER: OSTEND, BRUGES NEW & ADINKERKE
INCLUDES
Return channel crossing 3 nights bed & breakfast Full day excursion to Ostend Trips to Bruges & Adinkerke
4 DAYS from £175 days (from) s /supp
*** HOTEL Ibis De Panne, Belgium
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Fri 19 Jan
4 £175 £65
VENICE CARNIVAL FEATURING VERONA
INCLUDES Return channel crossing; 2 nights bed & breakfast; 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursion to Lake Garda & Venice; Optional visits to Murano & Burano
Day 1 – We travel to our hotel. Day 2 – This morning we visit Rudesheim. On our way back to the hotel later, we enjoy a stop at Sankt Goarshausen to experience the small carnival. Day 3 – Enjoy a day at leisure in Kamp Bornhofen. HOTEL Hotel Wagner, Kamp Bornhofen
**** HOTEL Novotel Paris, Creteil Le Lac
Wed 07 Feb
8 £559 £130
worlds largest Rolls-Royce museum. Day 5 – Journey on the Glacier Express. Day 6/7 – Return to overnight hotel and travel home. from
7 DAYS
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Sat 27 Jan
£569
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7 £569 £70
DISNEYLAND PARIS INCLUDES Return channel crossing 3 nights bed & continental breakfast; 2-day Park Hopper ticket Free time in Disneyland Paris HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
Day 4 – Full day excursion to Koblenz to enjoy the festivities.
Day 1 – Relax on board as we begin our fairytale break.
Day 4 – After a magical stay, we return back to the UK!
Day 5 – After a fantastic stay we return home.
Day 2/3 – We’ve included a 2-day Disney® Park Hopper Ticket which allows you to enter and leave both parks as often as you like during the days valid on your ticket.
Hotel upgrades & meal packages available for an additional supplement - Please call for more information.
from 5 DAYS £219 departure date days (from) s /supp Fri 09 Feb
*** HOTEL Disney’s Santa Fe Hotel,
5 £219 £35
4 DAYS from £329 days (from) s /supp
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Fri 16 Feb
4 £329 CALL
& HIGHLIGHTS NEW AMSTERDAM OF HOLLAND
INCLUDES
4 DAYS from £199 days (from) s/supp
Fri 16 Feb
4 £199 £90
MINI CRUISE: AMSTERDAM
CRUISE SHIP P&O Cruise Ferry
*** HOTEL Hotel Weisses Kreuz, Austria
8 DAYS from £559 departure date days (from) s/supp
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INCLUDES Return channel crossing 2 nights cabin accommodation Free time to enjoy the facilities & entertainment on board Full day excursion to Amsterdam
Day 1 – Travel to overnight hotel. We arrive at our resort on day 2.
Day 4 – This morning enjoy a sleigh ride before visiting the
PARIS: THE CITY OF LOVE INCLUDES Return channel crossing 3 nights bed & breakfast; Tour of Paris; Free time in Paris; Excursion to Montmartre & Sacre-Coeur; Optional extras
HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
Day 3 – Enjoy a scenic drive through areas of outstanding natural beauty.
RHINELAND CARNIVALS INCLUDES Return channel crossing 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; 1 hour free bar; Welcome Schnapps; Entertainment; Excursions to Rudesheim & Koblenz HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
INCLUDES Return channel crossing; 2 nights bed & breakfast; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Glacier Express; Entry to the RollsRoyce Museum; Sleigh ride with Schnapps; Winter punch; Souvenir
Return channel crossing 3 nights bed & breakfast; Full day excursion to Amsterdam; Free time in Utrecht & Volendam HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
Day 1 – We travel to our resort.
Day 2 – We take you into Amsterdam, gentle canals make the perfect backdrop for exploring Day 4 – We return home. this remarkable city today. Day 3 – Visit Utrecht & Volendam for free time. Utrecht is one of the oldest cities in the Netherlands,
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Fri 23 Feb
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and Volendam is Holland’s best-known fishing village. Later this afternoon we return to our hotel.
**** HOTEL Golden Tulip, Zevenberger
4 DAYS from £249 days (from) s /supp
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Fri 02 Mar
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4 £249 £80
Continental Europe & Cruise Holidays
*** HOTEL Lo Zodiaco Spa Hotel, Albano Terme
WONDERLAND ON NEW WINTER THE SWISS GLACIER EXPRESS
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CANARY ISLANDS & MADEIRA
BREAKS: OSTEND, NEW BARGAIN BRUGES & GHENT
INCLUDES
Return channel crossing 3 nights bed & breakfast Full day excursion to Ostend Visits to Bruges & Ghent
4 DAYS from £195 departure date days (from) s /supp
*** HOTEL Hotel Alfa Inn, Belgium
Fri 09 Mar
4 £195 £35
ST PATRICK’S DAY IN BELFAST INCLUDES Return channel crossing 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time to enjoy the celebrations Coastal drive with free time at Port Rush from *** HOTEL departure date days (from) s /supp Belfast Loughshore Hotel, Belfast Fri 16 Mar 4 £299 NIL
Continental Europe & Cruise Holidays
4 DAYS
18
£299
EASTER SPECIAL:
NEW ITALIAN & FRENCH RIVIERA
INCLUDES Return channel crossing 2 nights bed & breakfast 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Excursions to San Remo, Nicé & Eze HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
Day 1/2 – Travel to our overnight hotel before arriving at our resort on day 2.
*** HOTEL Hotel Palace, Diano Marina
CRUISE SHIP Magellan, Cruise Ship
INCLUDES Return channel crossing 2 nights cabin accommodation Free time to enjoy the facilities & entertainment on board Full day excursion to Bruges CRUISE SHIP P&O Cruise Ferry
Day 1 – Travel to our hotel.
Sun 25 Mar
7 £479 £115
NEW BEAUTIFUL BRUGES
Day 2 – Today we have arranged a journey on the Drachenfelsbaln Railway followed by a boat ride along the Rhine River. Afterwards enjoy free time in Linz. Day 3 – Enjoy a day at leisure in *** HOTEL Hotel Pinger, Remagen
RHINE VALLEY
INCLUDES Return channel crossing 3 nights bed & breakfast Excursions to Ghent & Bruges Optional excursion to Ypres and the Last Post Ceremony
INCLUDES Return channel crossing; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; 1 hour free bar; Welcome Schnapps; Excursions to Rudesheim, Cochem & Boppard; Visit to Asbach Brandy Centre
HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
Day 1 – Sit back and relax as we take you to our hotel in Bruges.
Last Post Ceremony Additional £10 per person.
Day 2 – Enjoy free time in Bruges, affectionately known as ‘The Venice of the North.’ Later we have an optional excursion to Ypres for the Last Post Ceremony.
Day 3 – Visit the traffic-free city of Ghent for free time.
*** HOTEL Hotel Olympia, Bruges
Day 4 – Return home.
4 DAYS from £249 days (from) s /supp
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Mon 02 Apr
4 £249 £90
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3 DAYS from £119 days (from) s/supp
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3 £119 CALL
INCLUDES Return channel crossing; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Hotel entertainment; Journey on the Drachenfelsbaln Railway; Boat ride; Excursion to Cologne; Guided city walk
Day 5 – Full day excursion to Nice & Eze.
7 DAYS from £479 departure date days (from) s /supp
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Fri 16 Mar
TRAINS & BOATS OF NEW LITTLE THE RHINE VALLEY
HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
Day 7 – Continue home.
16 DAYS from £1549
NEW MINI CRUISE: BRUGES
City of Flowers.
Day 3 – Enjoy a relaxing day today Day 6 – Return to overnight exploring the resort of Diano hotel. Marina. Day 4 – This morning we visit San Remo, known colloquially as the
INCLUDES 15 nights full-board cabin accommodation; Captain’s cocktail party; Visits to Lanzarote, Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Madeira & Portugal
Day 1 – Travel to our hotel, on arrival our hosts, the Wagner Family welcome us with a Schnapps wine. Day 2 – Full day excursion to Rudesheim, with an included visit to the Asbach Brandy Centre, a famous German brandy that has been in production since 1892. *** HOTEL Hotel Wagner, Kamp Bornhofen
your resort. This afternoon a traditional Sunday lunch will be served at the hotel. Day 4 – Full day excursion to Cologne. Day 5 – We begin our journey home.
5 DAYS from £339 days (from) s /supp
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Thu 29 Mar
5 £339 £65
CUSTOMER FAVOURITE HOTEL ENTERTAINMENT
Day 3 – Visit Cochem & Boppard. Day 4 – Enjoy free time in your resort of Kamp Bornhofen. Day 5 – After breakfast we begin our journey home. from
5 DAYS
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Mon 09 Apr
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£235
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5 £235 £35
BELFAST: LEGEND OF THE TITANIC & GIANT’S CAUSEWAY
NEW SPRING IN LAKE GARDA
INCLUDES Return channel crossing; 2 nights bed & breakfast; 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Welcome drink; Lake Tour; Excursions to Verona; Free time in resort HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
Day 1/2 – Travel to overnight hotel. We arrive at our resort on day 2. Day 3 – Free time to explore your resort, Riva del Garda. Day 4 – Full day Lake Garda tour. Day 5 – Excursion to Verona.
Day 6 – Another day at leisure, enjoy the town’s pastel-painted buildings and lakeside piazzas. Optional wine tasting trip! (Additional £18 per person)
Day 1 – Travel to hotel.
Day 7/8 – We return to our overnight hotel and travel home. from
Day 3 – Guided tour of Belfast. This afternon enjoy free time or Day 4 – Travel home. join us for an optional excursion to from
8 DAYS
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*** HOTEL Hotel Centrale, Riva Del Garda
INCLUDES Return channel crossing; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Entry to Titanic Belfast, Dock & Pump House; Guided tour of Belfast; Optional tour to Giant’s Causeway HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
£499
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cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region is renowned for its art, architecture and unbeatable cuisine!
Day 3 – Full day excursion to Tossa de Mar & Lloret de Mar. Day 6 – Visit Girona & Besalú.
Day 7/8 – Return to overnight hotel and travel home. from
8 DAYS
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Fri 27 Apr
£489
days (from) s/supp
8 £489 £185
GRAND BALTIC CITIES & ST PETERSBURG
CRUISE SHIP Columbus, Cruise Ship
Day 1 – Free time in Portsmouth before our overnight sailing to St Malo, France.
CRUISE SHIP Brittany Cruise Ferry
Day 3 – Arriving refreshed and relaxed back in England we make our way back home.
from 3 DAYS £139 departure date days (from) s/supp Mon 30 Apr
3 £139 CALL
MAJESTIC FJORDLAND INCLUDES 8 nights full-board cabin accommodation; Captain’s cocktail party; Visits to Amsterdam, Flam, Olden, Andalsnes & Bergen CRUISE SHIP Columbus, Cruise Ship
9 DAYS from £899 days (from) s/supp
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Sat 30 Jun
9 £899 CALL
SPAIN, PORTUGAL & GIBRALTAR
from 15 DAYS £1549 departure date days (from) s /supp
Wed 16 May
HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
Day 2 – Once we arrive on the glistening shores of St Malo, enjoy free time to explore its sandy beaches and fascinating old town. Today we also have an optional half day excursion to Dinard.
INCLUDES Return channel crossing; 2 nights bed & breakfast; 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Welcome drink; Excursions to Tossa de Mar, Lloret de Mar, Barcelona, Girona & Besalú HIGHLIGHTS OF YOUR STAY
INCLUDES 14 nights full-board cabin accommodation; Captain’s cocktail party; Visits to Amsterdam, Copenhagen, Warnemunde, Tallin, St Petersburg & Aalborg
4 £329 £90
15 £1549 CALL
INCLUDES 12 nights full-board cabin accommodation; Captain’s cocktail party; Visits to Dublin, La Coruna, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Lisbon, Leixoes & La Rochelle CRUISE SHIP Magellan, Cruise Ship
from 13 DAYS £1319 departure date days (from) s/supp
Sun 29 Jul
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13 £1319 CALL
Continental Europe & Cruise Holidays
3 DAYS from £149
COSTA BRAVA &
*** HOTEL Hotel Volga, Calella
Mon 16 Apr
MINI CRUISE: ST MALO
SPRING SPECIAL BARCELONA
Day 5 – Visit Barcelona, the
days (from) s/supp
Return channel crossing 2 nights cabin accommodation Free time in St Malo, France
Fri 20 Apr
Day 4 – Enjoy free time in resort.
£329
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INCLUDES
departure date
Day 1/2 – Travel to our overnight hotel. On arrival at resort we enjoy a welcome drink.
**** HOTEL La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Belfast
8 £499 £125
MINI CRUISE: KEUKENHOF GARDENS
CRUISE SHIP P&O Cruise Ferry
4 DAYS
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Sat 14 Apr
INCLUDES Return channel crossing; 2 nights cabin accommodation; Free time to enjoy the facilities & entertainment on board; Full day excursion to Keukenhof Gardens
Day 2 – Full day excursion to the Titanic Belfast and the Titanic Dock & Pump House.
the Giant’s Causeway The Giant’s Causeway is an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, that has been attracting visitors for centuries! (additional £15 per person).
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DON’T MISS OUT: 2017 FESTIVE BREAKS DATE DESTINATION DAYS FROM 04-Nov Liverpool & Chester 2 £65 04-Nov London Market: Portobello Road & Covent Garden 2 £115 06-Nov Scarborough: Turkey & Tinsel 5 £229 06-Nov Valkenburg: Turkey & Tinsel 5 £299 07-Nov Mini Cruise: Night at the Movies 3 £109 08-Nov Festive Break in Sidmouth 5 £399 10-Nov A Weekend at the Adelphi 3 £139 10-Nov London & Bluewater Shopping Centre 2 £69 10-Nov London Remembers: Armistice Day 3 £189 10-Nov Festive Paignton & the English Riviera 4 £229 10-Nov Disney’s Enchanted Christmas 4 £299 11-Nov London Theatre Break Weekend 2 £119 11-Nov Mystery Explorer Tour 2 £59.95 11-Nov Party Night: Durham & York 2 £75 13-Nov Thursford Christmas Spectacular 3 £239 15-Nov Thursford Christmas Spectacular 3 £199 16-Nov Harrogate Christmas Market 2 £75 16-Nov Edinburgh Christmas Market & Loch Katrine Lunch Cruise 5 £399 17-Nov 3-Day Bargain Break: North Wales 3 £129 17-Nov Deals on Wheels - Duty Free Shopper 2 £89 18-Nov London & Harry Potter 2 £119.95 18-Nov London Theatre Break Weekend 2 £132 18-Nov Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market Featuring Oxford 2 £79 18-Nov Haworth & Leeds Christmas Market 2 £69 18-Nov Frost Fair at Hatfield House 2 £119 18-Nov Llandudno Christmas Fayre & Tatton Park 2 £119 18-Nov London Christmas Shopper 2 £99 18-Nov Christmas Party Night in Leeds 2 £99 20-Nov 4-Day Mystery Explorer Tour 4 £119 20-Nov Seacroft Holiday Village: Turkey & Tinsel 5 £199 20-Nov Thursford Christmas Spectacular 5 £389 20-Nov Thursford Christmas Spectacular 3 £199 20-Nov Warner’s: Festive Celebrations at Gunton Hall, Suffolk 5 £319 20-Nov Valkenburg Christmas Caves 4 £259 22-Nov Mini Cruise: Northern Soul & Motown 3 £109 23-Nov Thursford Christmas Spectacular 3 £209 24-Nov Yuletide York & St Nicholas Fayre 3 £139 24-Nov Bath Christmas Markets featuring Bourton-on-the-Water & Gloucester 3 £155 24-Nov Salisbury & Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market 3 £155 24-Nov Luxembourg Christmas Markets 4 £249 25-Nov Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park 2 £69 25-Nov Birmingham Christmas Markets & Seasonal Shrewsbury 2 £79 25-Nov Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre 2 £85 25-Nov Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre 2 £119 25-Nov Christmas Twilight at Kew Gardens 2 £105 26-Nov Edinburgh Christmas Markets 3 £129 26-Nov Reims Christmas Markets 4 £199 27-Nov Dublin & Belfast at Christmas 4 £269 27-Nov Rudesheim & Frankfurt Xmas Markets 4 £239 28-Nov Thursford Christmas Spectacular 3 £199 30-Nov Christmas Markets on the Rhine 4 £185 30-Nov Wiltshire Warmer & Longleat’s Festival of Light 4 £329 30-Nov Cologne & Dusseldorf Xmas Markets 4 £249 01-Dec Deals on Wheels: Duty Free Shopper 2 £89 01-Dec Dunster by Candlelight 3 £189 01-Dec Beamish & Durham at Christmas 3 £159 Skills British
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DESTINATION DAYS Rochester Dickensian Christmas Market 3 Cardiff & Bristol Christmas Markets 2 Weymouth Turkey & Tinsel 5 Winter Wonderland in Hyde Park 2 Christmas Markets in the Black Forest 6 Leeds & Skipton Christmas Markets 2 Rouen Christmas Markets 4 St Ives: Turkey & Tinsel 5 Warner’s Festive Break: Bembridge Coast Hotel, Isle of Wight 5 Austrian Christmas Markets 7 Royal Albert Hall Christmas Concert 3 Soul & Motown Party Night: Leeds & York 2 Christmas Markets on the Rhine 4 Michael Ball & Alfie Boe in Concert 2 80’s Mini Cruise to Amsterdam 3 Festive Amsterdam 3 London & Harry Potter 2 Birmingham Christmas Market 2 Oxford Street & Greenwich Shopper 2 Christmas Party Night in Newcastle 2 Grassington Dickensian Xmas Festival 2 4-Day Mystery Explorer Tour 4 Danish Festive Fairytale & Copenhagen 6 Bruges & Ghent Christmas Markets 3 Ludlow & Shrewsbury 2 Charming Cheltenham & Gloucester 2 The Waldorf: 5* Luxury in London 2 Alpine Austrian Christmas 8 Catalonian Christmas & New Year 13 Christmas on the Isle of Wight 5 Christmas in Bournemouth 5 Christmas on the Rhine 5 Christmas in Dorset: Weymouth, Bournemouth & Swanage Railway 5 Singles: Christmas in Eastbourne 5 Christmas in the Peak District 5 Christmas Exploring Durham & Beamish 5 Christmas in Llandudno 5 Christmas in North Devon 5 Christmas in Hampshire 5 Christmas in Oxfordshire 5 Christmas in Suffolk 5 Christmas in Pitlochry 5 4* Christmas in Holland 5 4* Christmas in Belgium 5 Twixmas in Torquay 4 Twixmas in the Cotswolds 4 Twixmas in Monschau 4 A Welsh Twixmas Break 3 New Year in the Black Forest 7 New Year in Tuscany 8 New Year on the Rhine 5 New Year Celebrations in Blackpool 4 A Scottish Hogmanay 4 New Year on the Isle of Wight 4 New Year on the South Coast 4 New Year in Falmouth & Eden Project 4 New Year in the Lake District 4 New Year in Suffolk 4 New Year Celebrations at Titanic Belfast 4 New Year in Valkenburg 4 New Year in Liverpool 3 London’s New Year Celebrations 2
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