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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
If you’d prefer not to receive future mail from the Skills Group, please call us now so we can update your preferences. *Calls cost 3p per minute plus your network’s standard access charge. 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
FROM
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
6
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
Holiday Key:
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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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DATE
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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
5
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
DOOR-TO-DOOR
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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
Holiday Key:
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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
16
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
NEW
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
Holiday Key:
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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
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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
6
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
Holiday Key:
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Skills Holidays
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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
Holiday Key:
22
CoachStyle
Laver Holidays
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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