Skills Group - Where To Next

WHERE TO NEXT? WITH LOTS OF BREAKS AVAILABLE, THERE’S ALWAYS SOMEWHERE NEW TO VISIT

Holidays Ltd part of the Skills Group

british

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HISTORY & HERITAGE IN THE HEART OF THE COUNTRY 100 YEARS OF SKILLS: Founded by Arthur Skill (pictured left), Skills Motor Coaches originated in Nottingham in 1919, when Arthur started to take the local miners to Bestwood Colliery, and in 1921 he purchased a Crossley Charabanc - Skills’ first bus!

With almost 100 years of experience, the Skills Group continues to pride itself on being a well established, family-run business, providing coach holidays, private hire and group travel for residents and passengers across the East Midlands.

VISIT US: Bulwell: Skills Head Office Belgrave Road, NG6 8LY TEL: 0115 9770 080

Derby: Skills & Laver Holidays Intu Centre, DE1 2AZ TEL: 0133 2384 000

Nottingham: Skills & Laver Holidays Mansfield Road, NG1 3FB TEL: 0115 9507 982

Loughborough: Skills & Laver Holidays Swan Street, LE11 5BL TEL: 0150 9236 500

Beeston: Skills Worldwide Travel Chilwell Road, NG9 1ES TEL: 0115 9222 441

Alfreton: Golden Holidays Severn Square, DE55 7BQ TEL: 0177 3203 444

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Prices are based on two people sharing a twin or double room (standard inside twin cabin if applicable) and are subject to availability.

Prices are correct at the time of going to print, please call or visit: www.skills.co.uk for further details. By making a booking with us you are agreeing that you have read and understood our full Terms and Conditions, to view these visit: www.skills.co.uk/terms-conditions or call a member of our team who will be able to post these out to you. Tours operated by Skills Holidays. Skills Motor Coaches Limited trading as Skills Holidays. Company Reg in England no: 612324

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WELCOME

CONTENTS

Welcome to our latest collection of great value holidays throughout Great Britain and Continental Europe!

Weekend breaks 4-8 Beach & Coastal 9-15 Continental 16-18 Castles & Gardens 19-20 Railway & Rivers 21 Explore Britain 22 Golden Holidays 23 Special interests 24

Explore the scenic landscapes of Britain, escape to the Continent with one of our European breaks or spend a weekend away doing something you love - inside this brochure there’s something for everyone.

The Holidays Team SIT BACK, RELAX AND ENJOY THE VIEW More and more holiday makers are now beginning to recognise the benefits of coach travel! But don’t just take our word for it. Here are some of our favourite reasons to hop on board and hop off onto a brand new adventure!

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WEEKEND BREAKS

GREAT-VALUE WEEKENDS FOR EVERYONE

GER’S MANA CHOICE Returning to the UK after a decade the famous Terracotta Warriors are an army of intricately-carved sculptures of the soldiers of China’s first Emperor – Qin Shi Huang.

This unmissable exhibition at the Liverpool World Museum will showcase some fascinating ancient Chinese artefacts never before seen in the UK alongside the unique Terracotta Warriors. This promises to be a once in a lifetime experience that you won’t want to miss!

DURING YOUR STAY:

INCLUDES

Terracotta Warriors – Visit the Liverpool World Museum, where we have included admission into the Terracotta Warriors exhibition. This unmissable exhibition will include a number of objects that have never been on show in the UK before!

• Return coach travel • 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast • Admission into Liverpool Museum for the Terracotta Warriors exhibition • Free time in Liverpool

Liverpool – Enjoy free time in Liverpool. A decade since Liverpool was named the Capital of Culture, 2018 promises to be a monumental year for the city with a year-long series of unforgettable cultural moments and events happening every day!

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DATE

DAYS

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Sat 11 Aug

2

£109

Sat 08 Sep

2

£109

Sat 06 Oct

2

£109

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TOWER OF LONDON

FEATURING THE BANQUETING HOUSE

INCLUDES Coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Admission into the Tower of London & the Banqueting House

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 14 Jul

2

£99.95

Sat 01 Sep

2

£105

CORONATION STREET NEW

STAYING AT...

It’s back! It’s your chance to walk the famous cobbles again! Wander through Weatherfield on a guided tour taking in Coronation Street, Rosamund Street and the newly extended Victoria Street.

Daresbury Park Hotel & Spa This hotel offers stylish rooms and a modern leisure centre.

INCLUDES Coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Liverpool Admission into the Coronation Street external set tour

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sun 23 Sep

2

£109

Sun 30 Sep

2

£109

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LUDLOW FOOD FESTIVAL

FAM

Take one historic town, combine it with an enviable food culture, mix in passionate local chefs, producers and an array of exciting attractions and you’ve got yourself the annual Ludlow Food Festival!

STAYING AT...

Telford Whitehouse Hotel, Telford Located in the heart of Shropshire, it is the perfect base for our trip.

INCLUDES Coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Entrance to Ludlow Food Festival Free time in Shrewsbury

LONDON & BUCKINGHAM PALACE

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DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 08 Sep

2

£85.95

INCLUDES Coach travel 1 night bed & breakfast Free time in London Admission into Buckingham Palace DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 11 Aug

2

£99.95

Sat 18 Aug

2

£99.95

Sat 01 Sep

2

£99.95

Sat 08 Sep

2

£99.95

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INCLUDES

CHESTER & CHESTER ZOO

Coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Chester Admission into Chester Zoo

FAMILY FAVOURITE

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 14 Jul

2

£99

Tour

Date

Days

Price From

Top Tribute Weekends

Sun 01 Jul

2

£69.95

Cardiff & Bristol

Sat 07 Jul

2

£74.95

Whitby & Bridlington

Sat 07 Jul

2

£119

London Theatre Break Weekend

Sat 07 Jul

2

£129

London Theatre Break Weekend

Sat 14 Jul

2

£124

A Weekend At The Adelphi

Fri 20 Jul

3

£144.95

London Theatre Break Weekend

Sat 21 Jul

2

£129

Imperial War Museum & Bletchley Park

Sat 28 Jul

2

£119

Houses of Parliament

Fri 03 Aug

2

£99.95

Legoland & Windsor

Sat 04 Aug

2

£99.95

BBC Countryfile LIVE at Blenheim Palace Sat 04 Aug

2

£119

London Theatre Break Weekend

Sat 11 Aug

2

£129

Yorkshire Scarecrow Festival

Sat 11 Aug

2

£74.95

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Laver Holidays

Skills Holidays

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INCLUDES Coach travel 1 night dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in London Admission into the Harry Potter Studios

LONDON & HARRY POTTER

DAYS

FROM

Sat 18 Aug

2

£119.95

Sat 17 Nov

2

£119.95

Sat 08 Dec

2

£119.95

Tour

Date

Days

Price From

London Theatre Break Weekend

Sat 18 Aug

2

£129

Longleat Safari Park

Sat 18 Aug

2

£119.95

Blenheim & Buckingham

Sat 18 Aug

2

£145

Yorkshire Scarecrow Festival

Sat 18 Aug

2

£74.95

Warwick & Stratford-Upon-Avon

Sat 01 Sep

2

£74.95

York & Harrogate

Sat 01 Sep

2

£74.95

Goodwood Revival

Fri 07 Sep

3

£249

Oxford & Blenheim Palace

Sat 08 Sep

2

£89.95

Helmsley Walled Gardens & York

Sat 08 Sep

2

£109

A Weekend At The Adelphi

Fri 14 Sep

3

£144.95

Cotswolds & Bath

Sat 15 Sep

2

£79.95

Chester & Snowdonia

Fri 21 Sep

3

£139.95

Cardiff & Bristol

Sat 22 Sep

2

£74.95

Spa Break

Sat 29 Sep

2

£99

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Skills Holidays

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BEACH & COASTAL

BEAUTIFUL BEACHES & COASTAL ESCAPES

MANAGER’S TOP PICK

CHANNEL ISLAND EXPLORER: GUERNSEY, JERSEY & HERM

STAYING AT...

The Peninsula Hotel Guernsey,

Just off the Normandy coast lie the Channel Islands, here British and French influences infuse to create a unique mix of exquisite coastlines, rich heritage, beautiful Merton Hotel Jersey harbours and old-world charm.

INCLUDES Inclusive insurance; Coach travel; Breakfast bags; Ferry sailings; Return harbour & hotel transfers; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast in Guernsey; 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast in Jersey; Island tour of Jersey & Guernsey; Tour to Herm

ISLE OF WIGHT ENTERTAINMENT

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Tue 28 Aug

7

£839

INCLUDES Coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Hotel entertainment; Free time in Ryde & Sandown; Full day island tour DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 13 Aug

5

£269.95

Mon 17 Sep

5

£269.95

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ISLE OF MAN EXPERIENCE DOOR-TO-DOOR

GUERNSEY BY AIR RETURN FLIGHTS

PEMBROKESHIRE: LONGER DURATION

10

INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Ferry sailing; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the railway; Admission to the Railway Museum, The Sound Visitor Centre, Curraghs Wildlife Park and Milntown Gardens; Cream tea; Free time in Douglas & Castletown DATE

DAYS

FROM

Tue 10 Jul

5

£569

INCLUDES Door-to-Door service; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Return flights from East Midlands Airport; Meet & Greet on arrival in Guernsey; Return transfers; Half Day Island Tour; Free time in Guernsey DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 06 Aug

7

£699

Mon 10 Sep

7

£699

INCLUDES Coach travel; 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Pembroke, Cardigan Bay & Saundersfoot; Free time in Tenby

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sun 02 Sep

6

£349.95

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DOOR-TO-DOOR

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DAYS

7

BOURNEMOUTH, POOLE & THE GLORIOUS NEW FOREST INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; Insurance; 4 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Poole harbour cruise; Visits to Bournemouth & Weymouth

ISLE OF WIGHT

INCLUDES: Coach travel; 6 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Cowes, Godshill, Needles, Alum Bay & Freshwater; Entry to Osborne House

Mon 4th Jun

Sat 7th Jul

From £419

From £519

5

DAYS

DAYS

DOOR-TO-DOOR

6

PAIGNTON & THE ENGLISH RIVIERA

INCLUDES: 4 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Torquay, Looe & Polperro; Free time in Paignton Mon 9th Jul | Mon 24th Sep

DAYS

ELEGANT SIDMOUTH

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; Insurance; 5 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Bristol, Exeter, Sidmouth, Gloucester, Lyme Regis & Weymouth; Entry to Bicton Park Mon 16th Jul | Fri 7th Sep

From £639

From £299

TORQUAY & GREENWAY:

INCLUDES

THE ENGLISH RIVIERA

Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 7 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Dartmouth Railway; Visits to Brixham, Torquay, Exmouth, Teignmouth, Paignton & Totnes; Admission to Greenway House & Gardens & Coleton Fishacre

DOOR-TO-DOOR

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sun 29 Jul

8

£679

Mon 08 Oct

8

£599

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4

DAYS

SCARBOROUGH, WHITBY & BRIDLINGTON

INCLUDES: Coach travel; 3 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Whitby, Bridlington & Scarborough

5

ENTERTAINMENT

DAYS

MARGATE INCLUDES: Coach travel; 4 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; 1 night’s live entertainment; Visits to Canterbury, Ramsgate & Folkestone

Fri 10th Aug | Fri 14th Sep

Mon 20th Aug

From £179.95

From £249.95

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5

DAYS

ST IVES

INCLUDES: Coach travel; 4 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in St Ives; Excursions to Falmouth, Penzance & Marazion

TORQUAY

INCLUDES: Coach travel; 4 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Sidmouth, Exmouth, Dartmouth & Brixham; Free time in Torquay Mon 10th Sep

From £249.95

From £224.95

LONGER DURATION

12

DAYS

Mon 20th Aug | Mon 17th Sep | Mon 8th Oct

BOURNEMOUTH

INCLUDES Return coach travel; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Scenic drive through the New Forest to Lyndhurst & Burley; Visits to Swanage, Poole, Dorchester & Weymouth; Free time in Bournemouth DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 04 Aug

7

£379.95

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CLUB CLASS TRAVEL

6

THE YORKSHIRE COAST

DAYS

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; Insurance; Visits to Beverley, York, Scarborough, Robin Hood’s Bay, Whitby, Bridlington, Walled Garden at Scampston & Sewerby Hall

5

DAYS

WEYMOUTH

INCLUDES: Coach travel; 4 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Dorchester & Poole; Free time in Weymouth

Sat 15th Sep

Mon 17th Sep

From £489

From £249.95

5

DAYS

ENCHANTING EASTBOURNE INCLUDES: Coach travel; 4 nts dinner bed & breakfast; Free time in Eastbourne; Excursions to Lewes, Brighton, Bexhill & Hastings

INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; Insurance; 5 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Railway journey; Visits to the Needles, Steephill Cove & Ryde; Admission to Mottistone Gardens

Mon 17th Sep

Sat 22nd Sep

From £529

DOOR-TO-DOOR

INCLUDES Insurance; Door-to-Door service; Ferry sailings; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast;1 light lunch; Guided tour of Lewis and Harris; Entrance into the Black Houses & Museum; Excursions to Isle of Skye, The Uists, Lewis and Harris, Inverness & Spey Valley DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sun 30 Sep

7

£699

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ISLE OF WIGHT EXPERIENCE

From £299

HEBRIDEAN ISLAND HOPPER

6

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JERSEY EXPLORER INSURANCE

JERSEY BY AIR RETURN FLIGHTS

ISLES OF SCILLY ESCORTED BREAK

14

INCLUDES Inclusive insurance; Breakfast bags on our coach; Return ferry sailings; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Hotel transfers; Island tour of Jersey; Free time in Jersey DATE

DAYS

FROM

Wed 12 Sep

5

£549

INCLUDES Door-to-Door service; Return flights from East Midlands airport; Meet & Greet; Full day island tour; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Free time in Jersey DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 17 Sep

7

£679

INCLUDES Coach travel; Breakfast bag on our coach; Return ferry sailing; 2 nights dinner, bed & breakfast en-route; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast in resort; Free time on the Isle of Scilly DATE

DAYS

FROM

Fri 21 Sep

7

£979

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COLOURFUL CORNWALL & THE ISLES OF SCILLY

INCLUDES Inclusive insurance; Coach travel; Ferry crossings; Breakfast bag on the coach; Excursions to Isles of Scilly, St Ives & Barbara Hepworth Museum; Free time in Newquay

INSURANCE

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 01 Oct

5

£449

Tour

Date

Days

From

Torquay - Longer Duration

Sat 07 Jul

7

£299.95

Jersey By Air

Sun 08 Jul

6

£649

Weymouth & The Dreamy Dorset Coast

Wed 11 Jul

5

£419

Weston-Super-Mare

Mon16 Jul

5

£259.95

Skegness

Mon 30 Jul

5

£244.95

Blackpool

Mon 06 Aug

5

£239.95

Seaside Mystery Tour

Mon 06 Aug

5

£389

Ilfracombe, Lynmouth & Arlington Court

Mon 06 Aug

5

£425

Torquay

Mon 13 Aug

5

£229.95

Yorkshire Coast: Robin Hood’s Bay & Scarborough

Sat 18 Aug

6

£509

Mill Rythe Holiday Village

Mon 27 Aug

5

£229.95

Skegness

Mon 03 Sep

5

£249.95

Pontins: Sand Bay Holiday Park

Mon 10 Sep

5

£169

Bournemouth

Mon 24 Sep

5

£249.95

Pembrokeshire & Tenby

Mon 10 Sep

6

£479

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Skills Holidays

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CONTINENTAL

LOW COST GETAWAYS TO EUROPE

CLUB

MANAGER’S FAVOURITE

TREASURES OF TUSCANY

STAYING AT...

Tuscany is famed for its breath-taking landscapes, medieval towns and beautiful coasts. On this tour we visit a treasure of great places including Florence, Pisa, Lucca, and Siena.

Hotel Biondi, Montecatini Terme

INCLUDES...

Return Channel crossings; 2 nights bed & breakfast; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Excursion to Florence, Pisa, Lucca & Siena; Free time in Montecatini; Optional excursion to San Gimignano

COSTA BRAVA, BARCELONA & GIRONA

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DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 21 Jul

9

£609

Sat 25 Aug

9

£599

INCLUDES Return Channel crossings; 2 nights bed & breakfast enroute; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast in resort; Water & wine with every evening meal; Visits to Tossa de Mar, Lloret de Mar, Barcelona, Girona & Besalu; Optional excursion to Monserrat; Free time in resort DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 01 Sep

9

£589

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LAKE GARDA, VENICE & VERONA CLUB CLASS TRAVEL

INCLUDES Club Class coach travel; Return Channel crossings; 2 nights bed & breakfast en-route; 6 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Lake Garda boat trip; Visits to Venice & Verona; Optional wine tasting afternoon & guided tour of Verona DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 08 Sep

9

£699

5

5

DAYS

LITTLE TRAINS & BOATS OF THE RHINE VALLEY

DAYS

OSTEND, BRUGES & YPRES

INCLUDES: 4 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Drachenfels Railway; Boat trip + Visits to Linz Am Rhine & Cologne

INCLUDES: 4 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Bruges, Ypres & Sluis; Free time in Ostend

Mon 23rd Jul

Tue 24th Jul | Mon 20th Aug | Mon 1st Oct

From £379

From £319

FREE BAR IN HOTEL

5

DAYS

RHINE VALLEY INCLUDES: 4 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Free bar; 2 nights of entertainment; Visits to Rudesheim, Cochem, Boppard & the Asbach Brandy Centre Mon 30th Jul | Mon 13th Aug | Mon 27th Aug

From £254

DAYS

MINI CRUISE: BRUSSELS FLOWER CARPET

INCLUDES: 2 nights cabin accommodation with entertainment; Visit to Brussels for the flower carpet Wed 15th Aug

From £149

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SPECIAL EVENT

CANAL FESTIVAL AMSTERDAM

INCLUDES: 3 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Optional visit to a traditional Clog & Cheese making factory, with demo & free-tasting

4

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DAYS

DAYS

CLIFFS OF MOHER & GALWAY LUXURY BREAK

INCLUDES: 3 nts DBB; Admission to the Cliffs of Moher & Birr Castle Gardens and Science Centre + Guided tour of Birr Castle Sun 7th Oct

Thu 16th Aug

From £339

From £289

9

DAYS

DIANO MARINA: ITALIAN & FRENCH RIVIERAS INCLUDES: 2 nts BB; 6 nts DBB; Visit to the Olive Oil Museum with a small tasting + San Remo, Menton & Eze

5

FAMILY FAVOURITE

DAYS

INCLUDES: 4 night stay in Disney resort; Return coach travel; Disney® Park Hopper ticket for both parks Wed 29th Aug

From £629

From £489

Tour

Date

Days

Price From

Paris: Tour De France

Fri 27 Jul

4

£219

Rhine Valley

Mon 10 Sep

5

£254

Paris: The City of Lights

Thu 20 Sep

4

£219

Rhine Valley

Mon 24 Sep

5

£249

Beautiful Bruges

Mon 24 Sep

4

£259

Rhine Valley

Mon 08 Oct

5

£239

The Italian Dolomites

Sat 13 Oct

8

£639

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DISNEYLAND PARIS

Thu 11th Oct

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CASTLES & GARDENS

BLOOMING BRILLIANT BREAKS INCLUDES: Insurance; Doorto-Door service; 10 nights DBB; Guided tour of Belfast & Ring of Kerry; Entry to Blarney Stone Gardens & Castle; Jaunting car ride; Boat cruise; Visits to Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre, Cork, Kinsale Kenmare, Limerick, Adare, Galway, Sligo, Foxford, Cong, Belfast + much more!

MANAGER’S FAVOURITE GRAND TOUR OF IRELAND

ENTERTAINMENT

5

DAYS

PEMBROKESHIRE: CASTLES, COASTLINES & VINEYARDS

INCLUDES: Entrance into Picton Castle & Gardens & Colby Woodland Garden; Visits to Solva, St Davids Narberth & Tenby Thu 9th Aug

DAYS

FROM

Thu 13 Sep

11

£1149

5

DOOR-TO-DOOR

DAYS

EDINBURGH TATTOO & NORTHUMBERLAND

INCLUDES: Visits to Peebles, Moffat & York; Admission to the Royal Military Tattoo & the Royal Yacht Britannia Mon 13th Aug

From £489

From £369

SPECIAL EVENT

DATE

3

5

DAYS

THE EDINBURGH ROYAL MILITARY TATTOO

INCLUDES: Visits to Gretna Green & Dumfries; Entrance to the Royal Edinburgh Tattoo performance

DAYS

NORTHUMBRIA, ALNWICK & BAMBURGH INCLUDES: Visits to Darlington, Bamburgh, Holy Island, Alnmouth, Warkworth & York

Wed 8th Aug | Wed 15th Aug | Fri 17th Aug

Mon 27th Aug | Mon 3rd Sep

From £229

From £234.95

All of the breaks featured include a half board stay in the hotel.

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DOOR-TO-DOOR

DAYS

ISLE OF ANGLESEY & CAERNARFON CASTLE

INCLUDES: Visits to Chester, Conwy, Betws y Coed, Llanberis & Blakemere Village; Admission to Caernarfon Castle Mon 3rd Sep

2

SPECIAL EVENT

DAYS

LEEDS CASTLE FESTIVAL OF FLOWERS & ROCHESTER INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; Admission into Leeds Castle for the Festival of Flowers; Visit to Rochester Sat 15th Sep

From £469

From £145

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INSURANCE

5

DAYS

FALMOUTH, THE EDEN PROJECT & ST IVES

INCLUDES: Free time in Penzance, Falmouth & St Ives; Admission to Land’s End and the Eden Project

DAYS

STUNNINGLY ROYAL SCOTLAND

INCLUDES: Free time in Pitlochry; Visits to Scone Palace, The Black Watch Castle & Museum & Glamis Castle

Fri 21st Sep

Mon 24th Sep

From £699

From £369

Tour

Date

Days

From

RHS Hampton Court Flower Show

Sat 07 Jul

2

£119

Norfolk Gardens: RHS Ryde & Audley

Mon 16 Jul

5

£489

Royal Residences & Gardens

Fri 20 Jul

3

£184.95

Scenic Scottish Gardens

Mon 23 Jul

5

£439

Ness Gardens & Port Sunlight

Sat 11 Aug

2

£129

Southport Flower Show

Sat 18 Aug

2

£99

Captivating Gardens of Cornwall

Mon 20 Aug

5

£399

Relaxing In Wales Ft Stoksay Castle

Mon 20 Aug

5

£399

Harrogate Flower Show

Sat 15 Sep

2

£99

Malvern Autumn Show

Sat 29 Sep

2

£109

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RAILWAYS & RIVERS

DELIGHTFUL TRIPS BY RAIL & RIVER

MANAGER’S FAVOURITE

TYNE & WEAR: TANFIELD RAIL, QUAY CRUISE & BEAMISH

SCOTTISH ISLANDS & FAROES CRUISE

Mon 27th August - 5 days

Thu 19th July - 9 days

INCLUDES: Insurance & Door-to-Door service Welcome drink 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Admission to the Beamish Museum Journey on the Tanford Railway Quay-to-Sea boat cruise Visits to Newcastle, Ripon & Hexham

INCLUDES: Coach travel 8 nights full board on Marco Polo Captain’s Cocktail Party Self service tea & coffee (6am to 10pm) Daytime activities and leisure facilities Visits to Lerwick, Klaksvik, Torshavn, Kirkwall & Invergordon

From £419

From £849

Tour

Date

Days

From

Railways & Waterways of Yorkshire

Sat 07 Jul

2

£109

The Welsh Coast & Bala Lake Railway

Mon 09 Jul

5

£419

Shropshire & Severn Valley Railway

Mon 13 Aug

5

£469

Thames Tales River Cruise

Fri 07 Sep

4

£329

Railways & Waterways of Gloucestershire

Sat 08 Sep

2

£112

Settle to Carlisle Railway

Sat 22 Sep

2

£119

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EXPLORE BRITAIN

CAPTIVATING BREAKS ACROSS THE UK

ENTERTAINMENT

3

5

LOCH LOMOND & THE TROSSACHS

DAYS

DAYS

4 STAR LIVERPOOL

INCLUDES: 4 nts DBB; Visits to Loch Lomond and the Trossachs National Park, Stirling, Callander & Loch Katrine

INCLUDES: 2 nts bed & breakfast; Tea & coffee on arrival at the hotel; Free time in Liverpool

Mon 9th Jul

Sun 15th Jul | Sun 30th Sep

From £249.95

From £149

5

ADULT ONLY BREAK

DAYS

5

DAYS

WARNER SINAH WARREN INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; 4 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Visits to Winchester, Portsmouth, Worthing & Chichester; Free time in Oxford Mon 10th Sep

WELSH HIGHLANDS, ANGLESEY & PUFFIN ISLAND INCLUDES: 4 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Journey on the Ffestiniog Railway; Puffin Island Cruise; Entrance to Penrhyn Castle Mon 27th Aug

From £489

From £399

Tour

Date

Days

From

Northumbria Explorer

Mon 02 Jul

5

£369

Discover Cumbria

Tue 31 Jul

6

£549

Bath, Stonehenge & Salisbury

Fri 14 Sep

3

£175

Antiques Hunting in Suffolk

Mon 20 Aug

5

£439

Cumbria & The Lake District

Mon 20 Aug

5

£269.95

North Wales Explorer

Mon 20 Aug

5

£269.95

Scotland Explorer

Sat 25 Aug

5

£489

Constable & Gainsborough Country

Mon 17 Sep

5

£399

Durham & Northumberland

Mon 24 Sep

5

£419

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Skills Holidays

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GOLDEN HOLIDAYS

DOOR-TO-DOOR LOW COST BREAKS

WELCOME TO THE FAMILY...

We are pleased to announce that the Skills Group have recently acquired Lowes Coaches and Golden Holidays, meaning we can offer you EVEN MORE breaks and destinations at fantastic low prices!

Based in Alfreton, Golden Holidays provide their customers with great-value breaks across Great Britain. Staying in family-run and comfortable hotels, many of their itineraries are carefully designed to provide you with lots of free time to enjoy each destination at your own pace!

Tour

Date

Days

From

Llandudno

Sun 08 Jul

5

£365

Isle of Wight

Sat 14 Jul

8

£425

Llandudno

Sat 04 Aug

8

£529

Tenby

Thu 09 Aug

5

£336

Ilfracombe

Mon 13 Aug

5

£269

Great Yarmouth

Mon 13 Aug

5

£299

Worthing

Mon 20 Aug

5

£365

York & Steam

Sun 19 Aug

2

£139

Eastbourne

Sat 01 Sep

8

£455

Llandudno

Fri 14 Sep

5

£365

Paignton

Mon 17 Sep

5

£359

Blackpool

Mon 15 Oct

5

£299

Morecambe

Mon 15 Oct

5

£299

Tenby

Mon 22 Oct

5

£312

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SPECIAL INTERESTS

THEMED BREAKS THROUGHOUT ENGLAND INCLUDES Coach travel; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; Welcome drink; Excursion to Oxford Portsmouth Dockyard & Bucklers Hard Museum; Beaulieu River Cruise; Free time in Bournemouth

MARITIME BRITAIN: BUCKLERS HARD MUSEUM & PORTSMOUTH INCLUDES DRINK

FROM

Mon 16 Jul

5

£329

2

INCLUDES: Coach travel; 1 nt dinner, bed & breakfast; Glass of ‘bubbly’ on arrival; Evening drive through the lights; Free time in Blackpool Sun 30th Sep | Sun 7th Oct | Sun 14th Oct

From £69.95

KENT: ‘CALL THE MIDWIFE’ CANTERBURY & WHITSTABLE

24

DAYS

3

DAYS

BLACKPOOL ILLUMINATIONS

DOOR-TO-DOOR

DATE

DAYS

MONKEY WORLD INCLUDES: Coach travel; 2 nts dinner, bed & breakfast; Entrance to Monkey World; Free time in Bournemouth & Bath Mon 30th Jul | Sun 19th Aug

From £169.95

INCLUDES Door-to-Door service; Coach travel; Breakfast bags on our coach; 4 nights dinner, bed & breakfast; ‘Call The Midwife’ tour; River cruise; Excursions to Cambridge, Canterbury, Whitstable & Chatham Docks DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 06 Aug

5

£369

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