Skills - Where to Next?

WHERE TO NEXT? AUGUST - DECEMBER 2019

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WELCOME ON BOARD

WELCOME ON BOARD

CONTENTS

Welcome to our ‘ Where To Next’ collection of holidays and short breaks from your local Gold Award winning coach tour operator.

I would like to invite you to join us this year for a memorable experience, enjoying our comfortable coaches and staying at quality hotels in order to create memories that will last a lifetime. Where will you be going next, on an award winning Skills Holiday?

PAGE LATE AVAILABILITY 3 August Breaks 4-8 September Breaks 9 - 11 October Breaks 12 - 13 Day Trips 14 November & December Breaks 15 - 16

NEW OUR CHOICE - YOU CHOOSE WHEN YOU TRAVEL, WE CHOOSE YOUR DESTINATION! OUR CHOICE is our brand new concept where you get to choose when you travel but we get to choose your destination, and you get a great holiday deal for a fraction of the full price!

We guarantee your chosen departure date, the number of days you will be on holiday, plus that you will get return coach travel and a twin or double room on half board basis in a quality hotel with en suite rooms. As an added bonus you can also choose your departure point from; Arnold, Bulwell, Derby, Leicester, Loughborough, Mansfield or Nottingham.

HOW IT WORKS We will contact you at least a fortnight before departure and tell you where you will be going on holiday.

This may be from any of our great holiday products, Skills, Coachstyle or Laver Holidays. Your holiday destination may be in the beautiful British countryside or at a leading coastal resort.

Remember, this is an OUR CHOICE product. If you wish to travel to a specific destination or type of destination then OUR CHOICE may not be suitable for you, and we recommend choosing a holiday from our great range of named destinations.

DEPARTURE DATE

SELLING PRICE (FROM)

DEPARTURE DATE

SELLING PRICE (FROM)

Monday 22nd July

£199

Monday 23rd September

£225

Monday 29th July

£199

Monday 30th September

£199

Monday 5th August

£225

Monday 7th October

£199

Monday 19th August

£210

Monday 14th October

£199

Monday 16th September

£210

VISIT OUR INDEPENDENT TRAVEL AGENTS SKILLS HEAD OFFICE Belgrave Road Bulwell, NG6 8LY TEL: 01159 770 080

SKILLS WORLDWIDE TRAVEL Chilwell Road Beeston, NG9 1ES TEL: 01159 222 441

SKILLS & LAVER HOLIDAYS Mansfield Road Nottingham, NG1 3FB TEL: 01159 507 982

SKILLS & LAVER HOLIDAYS Intu Centre Derby, DE1 2AZ TEL: 01332 384 000

SKILLS & LAVER HOLIDAYS Swan Street Loughborough, LE11 5BL TEL: 01509 236 500

COACH TOURISM

ASSOCIATION

*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 please 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. Head Office: Belgrave Road, Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 8LY. VAT Reg. No. 660 5538 34. Skills Travel Limited trading CoachStyle, Company Reg in England.

No: 546349. Registered Office: The White House, Claridon Street, Nottingham, NG1 5GF.

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LATE AVAILABILITY ISLE OF WIGHT DELIGHTS: MOTTISTONE MANOR GARDENS & NEEDLES

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INCLUDES...

Travel insurance Door-to-Door Service Return ferry travel 5 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Free time in Sandown & Shanklin Excursions to The Needles, Yarmouth, Shanklin, Godshill, Ventnor & Cowes Admission to Mottistone Gardens & Osborne House Free time in Sandown

CLASSIC CAMBRIDGE FEATURING IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM DUXFORD & RIVER CRUISE SPECIAL OFFER

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 20 Jul

6

£639

4* LAKE GARDA, VENICE & VERONA FEATURING ARENA DI VERONA OPERA SPECIAL OFFER

SAVE

SAVE

£10

£20

PER PERSON

PER PERSON

Sat 20 July | 2 days from £119

Thu 25 July | 8 days from £679

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night half board; Cambridge cruise with tea/coffee served on board; Admission into the Imperial War Museum (in Duxford)

INCLUDES: Channel crossing; Coach travel; 2 nights bed & breakfast en route; 5 nights bed & breakfast in Riva del Garda; 4 dinners; 1 lunch; Walking tour of Verona & Venice; Boat trip from Lazaise to Sirmione; Visit to Venice; Optional evening excursion to Verona for the Opera

RHINE VALLEY

ISLE OF MAN STEAM RAILWAY, CREGNEASH FOLK MUSEUM & CURRAGHS

Thu 25 July | 5 days from £269

Wed 31 July | 5 days from £699

INCLUDES: Channel crossing; 4 nights half board; 1 hour free bar on 3 nights; Welcome Schnapps; 2 nights entertainment; Free time in KampBornhofen; Visits to Rudesheim, Koblenz & Braubach; Optional: Cable car ride, admission into Ehrenbreistein Fortress & a cruise to Braubach

INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class Coach travel; Ferry sailing; 4 nights half board; Journey on the Isle of Man Railway; Admission to the Railway Museum, Cregneash Folk Museum & Curraghs Wildlife Park; Visits to Ramsey & Laxey; Free time in Douglas

BOURNEMOUTH

WIMBLEDON MUSEUM & TOUR

Mon 22 July | 5 days from £299

Sat 27 July | 2 days from £119

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights half board; Visits to Lyndhurst, Burley & Salisbury; Free time in Bournemouth

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night half board; Free time in London; Wimbledon Museum & Tour

MONKEY WORLD

SPECIAL OFFER

Mon 29 July | 3 days from £169.95 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights half board; Admission into Monkey World; Free time in Bournemouth & Bath

SAVE

£10 PER PERSON

SKEGNESS Mon 29 July | 5 days from £249.95 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights half board; Visits to Boston, Spalding, Mablethorpe & Cleethorpes; Free time in Skegness

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SPECIAL OFFER

SAVE

£10 PER PERSON

SPECIAL OFFER

SAVE

£20 PER PERSON

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AUGUST

YORKSHIRE COAST VILLAGES, HARROGATE & THE PEAK DISTRICT

INCLUDES...

Travel insurance Door-to-Door service Club Class Coach travel 6 nights half board Hotel entertainment Excursions to Lincoln, Bridlington, Filey, Harrogate, York, Ripon, Runswick Bay, Staithes, Robin Hood’s Bay, Helmsley, South Cliff Italian Gardens, Old Coast Guard Station & Peasholm Park Admission into Nunnington Hall

TYNE & WEAR: TANFIELD RAIL, QUAY CRUISE & BEAMISH

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 5 Aug

7

£589

INCLUDES...

Travel insurance Door-to-Door service Welcome drink and biscuits 4 nights half board Free time in Newcastle-upon-Tyne Journey on the Tanfield Railway Quay-to-Sea cruise Visits to Ripon and Durham Admission to the Open-Air Beamish Museum

CAPTIVATING GARDENS OF CORNWALL: EDEN PROJECT, TREBAH GARDEN

Mon 5 Aug | 5 days from £499 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights half board; Admission into The Eden Project, Trebah Gardens & The Lost Gardens of Heligan; Visit to the Minack Theatre

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 5 Aug

5

£469

KENT: CANTERBURY & HERNE BAY FEATURING: CALL THE MIDWIFE

Mon 5 Aug | 5 days from £375 INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; Coach travel throughout; 4 nights half board; ‘Call The Midwife’ tour; Canterbury River cruise; Visits to Cambridge, Canterbury, Herne Bay & Chatham Docks

DATE

DESTINATION

INCLUDES

DAYS

FROM

Sat 3 Aug

Legoland & Windsor

Admission into Legoland

2

£110

Fri 9 Aug

Scarborough, Whitby & Bridlington

Free time to explore

4

£199.95

Sat 10 Aug

Mystery Explorer Tour

1 night half board

2

£89.95

Mon 12 Aug

Norfolk: Broads Cruise & Bressingham Steam & Gardens

Travel insurance & Door-to-Door

4

£369

Thu 15 Aug

Canal Festival Amsterdam

Additional Pizza Canal Cruise

4

£309

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AUGUST BOURNEMOUTH

5

INCLUDES...

Return coach travel 6 nights half board Scenic drive through the New Forest to Lyndhurst & Burley Visit to Swanage, Poole, Dorchester & Weymouth Free time in Bournemouth

LLANDUDNO

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sat 3 Aug

7

£399.95

MARGATE Mon 5 Aug | 5 days from £249.95 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights half board; Free time in Margate; Excursions to Ramsgate, Folkestone & Canterbury

TORQUAY Sat 10 Aug | 7 days from £359.95 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 6 nights half board; Visits to Sidmouth, Exmouth, Dartmouth, Brixham, Paignton; Free time in Torquay

Sat 3 August | 8 days from £689 INCLUDES: Door-to-Door service; Coach travel; 7 nights half board; Free time in Llandudno; Visits to Snowdonia National Park, Llanberis, Betws Y Coed, Bodnant Welsh Food, Isle of Anglesey, Caernarfon & Llangollen: Optional excursion Lake Railway on Llanberis

ISLE OF WIGHT Mon 12 Aug | 5 days from £329.95 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights half board; Free time in Sandown; Visits to Ryde, Alum Bay, Godshill & Shanklin Village

LONGLEAT SARAFI PARK

LLANDUDNO

Sat 17 Aug | 2 days from £110

Mon 19 Aug | 5 days from £289.95

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night half board; Entrance into Longleat Safari Park

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights half board; Visits to Betws-y-Coed, Llanberis, Anglesey, Beaumaris, Chester & Llandudno

MILL RYTHE HOLIDAY VILLAGE

ST IVES

Mon 26 August | 5 days from £279 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights half board; ‘Mid-week Mish Mash’ Themed entertainment; Daytime activity schedule during our stay; Visits to Chichester & Portsmouth

Mon 19 August | 5 days from £269.95 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights half board; Free time in St Ives; Excursions to Falmouth, Land’s End & Penzance

DATE

DESTINATION

INCLUDES

DAYS

FROM

Fri 16 Aug

Bath, Stonehenge & Salisbury

Admission to the Roman Baths

3

£195

Sat 17 Aug

Monkey World

Admission into Monkey World

3

£169.95

Sat 17 Aug

Yorkshire Scarecrow Festival

Free time in Harrogate

2

£94.95

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AUGUST

GRAND TOUR OF WALES: FFESTINIOG RAILWAY, PORTMEIRION & THE GOWER PENINSULA

CLASSIC ROSEMUNDY HOUSE BREAK

INCLUDES...

Travel insurance Door-to-Door service 8 nights half board Hotel entertainment Free use of the Ivy Bush Royal Hotel’s leisure facilities Excursions to Trefriw Woollen Mills, Conwy, Llandudno, Barmouth, Tenby, St David’s, St Fagan’s National History Museum & Gloucester Admission into Bodnant Gardens & Portmeirion Journey on the Ffestiniog Railway Guided tour of Picton Castle & Gardens and the Gower Heritage Centre with a Cream Tea Free time in Llanberis & Carmarthen DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sun 11 Aug

9

£959

INCLUDES...

Travel insurance Door-to-Door service 4 nights half board Tea/coffee served with dinner Excursions to Gloucester, Looe, St Ives, Land’s End & Penzance Admission into The Eden Project Free time in St Agnes

COTSWOLDS GARDENS & HOUSES FEATURING A GLOUCESTER CANAL CRUISE

Mon 12 Aug | 5 days from £459 INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights half board; Admission into Sudeley Castle & Gardens, Tredegar House & Hidcote Manor Gardens; Visit to Gloucester & Sharpness Canal cruise; Excursion to Worcester

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Fri 16 Aug

7

£679

DORSET COAST: WEYMOUTH, SIDMOUTH & SHERBORNE CASTLE

Mon 26 Aug | 5 days from £459 INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights half board; Excursions to Bath, Poole & Sidmouth; Admission into Sherborne Castle with a guided tour; Cream Tea at Burrow Farm Gardens; Scenic stop at West Lulworth

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AUGUST RHINE IN FLAMES

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INCLUDES...

Return Channel crossing Coach travel throughout 6 nights half board 1 hour free bar on 3 nights Welcome Schnapps on arrival 2 nights entertainment Free time in Kamp-Bornhofen Excursions to Koblenz, Bonn, Cochem, Rudesheim, Wiesbaden & Bernskastel-Kues Optional Visit to Koblenz, Cable car ride, admission into Ehrenbreistein Foretress & Braubach Cruise

TREASURES OF TUSCANY

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Thu 8 Aug

7

£479

Thu 12 Sep

5

£279

INCLUDES...

Return Channel crossing 2 nights bed & breakfast en route 5 nights half board in Montecatini Terme 1 typical Tuscan 4-course dinner Private walking tour of Florence, Lucca & Pisa Free time in Florence, Lucca & Montecatini Optional excursion to Bagni San Filippo (£10 per person, please enquire at time of booking)

RHINE VALLEY

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Fri 23 Aug

8

£549

INCLUDES...

Return Channel crossing Coach travel throughout 4 nights half board 1-hour free bar on 3 nights Welcome Schnapps 2 nights entertainment (including fancy dress & dancing) Free time in Kamp-Bornhofen Excursions to Rudesheim, Koblenz & Braubach Optional Cable car ride, admission into Ehrenbreistein Foretress & a cruise to Braubach DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 26 Aug

5

£289

Mon 7 Oct

5

£269

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AUGUST

ENCHANTING DEVON: ILFRACOMBE, WOOLACOMBE & A WILDLIFE CRUISE

ROUEN & MONET’S GARDEN FEATURING CHARTRES LIGHT FESTIVAL

INCLUDES...

Travel insurance Club Class coach travel Door-to-Door service 4 nights half board Hotel entertainment Admission into Darlington Crystal Ilfracombe Wildlife Cruise Excursions to Woolacombe & Barnstaple Free time in Ilfracombe DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 26 Aug

5

£425

BBC COUNTRYFILE LIVE AT BLENHEIM PALACE

Thu 1 August | 4 days from £249

Sat 3 August | 2 days from £119

INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; 3 nights bed & breakfast; Admission into Monet’s Garden; Free time in Chartres; Optional excursion to Versailles Palace (Additional £25 per person, please enquire at the time of booking. Minimum numbers required)

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night half board; Excursion to Oxford & Blenheim Palace for the Countryfile Live event

SUMMER AT KEW GARDENS

CHANNEL ISLAND EXPLORER: GUERNSEY, JERSEY & HERM

Sat 10 August | 2 days from £189 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night half board; Admission into Royal Botanic Kew Gardens; Visit to Windsor

Fri 23 August | 7 days from £829 INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Escorted by a Representative; Ferry sailings; Breakfast bags at departure; 3 nights half board in Guernsey; 3 nights half board in Jersey; Guided tour of Jersey & Guernsey; Excursion to Herm; Optional visit to Sark with a carriage ride

DATE

DESTINATION

INCLUDES

DAYS

FROM

Mon 19 Aug

Ostend Beach Break

Optional visit to Brussels

5

£369

Fri 23 Aug

4* London City Break

Free time in London

3

£189

Sat 24 Aug

York & Harrogate

Staying in a 4-star hotel

2

£69

Sat 24 Aug

Railways & Waterways of Yorkshire

Skipton Canal Cruise with Cream Tea

2

£109

Sat 24 Aug

London Freedom Weekend

Free time in London

2

£69

Sat 31 Aug

Althorp Estate & Blenheim Palace

Door-to-Door service

2

£169

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SEPTEMBER

9

INCLUDES...

COSTA BRAVA, BARCELONA & GIRONA

Return Channel crossing Coach travel throughout 2 nights bed & breakfast en-route 7 nights half board in Calella Water and wine served with dinner Excursions to Barcelona, Pals, Pertallada, Girona & Besalu Optional excursion to Montserrat (£12 per person, minimum numbers required)

RHINELAND WINE FESTIVAL

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Thu 5 Sep

10

£739

INCLUDES...

Return Channel crossing Coach travel throughout 4 nights half board 1 hour free bar on 3 nights Welcome Schnapps 2 nights entertainment Excursions to Boppard, Koblenz & Sankt Goarshausen Free time in Kamp Bornhofen

ELEGANT SIDMOUTH & THE ISLE OF PURBECK

DAYS

FROM

Thu 26 Sep

5

£269

ISLE OF WIGHT DELIGHTS: MOTTISTONE MANOR GARDENS & NEEDLES

Fri 6 September | 6 days from £699 INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights half board; Cream tea at Bickleigh Mill; Excursions to Exeter, West Bay & Weymouth; Guided tour of the Isle of Purbeck; Free time in Sidmouth

DATE

Fri 6 September | 5 days from £449 INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Door-to-Door Service; Ferry sailings; 6 nights half board; Free time in Sandown & Shanklin; Visits to The Needles, Yarmouth, Shanklin, Godshill, Ventnor, Cowes, Ryde & Newport; Entry to Mottistone Gardens & Osborne House; Free time in Sandown

DATE

DESTINATION

INCLUDES

DAYS

FROM

Mon 2 Sep

Exploring North Wales Vintage Train Journeys

Journeys on the Ffestiniog Railway, Snowdon Mountain Railway & Llanberis Lake Railway

5

£409

Mon 2 Sep

Belfast: Titanic Experience & Giant’s Causeway

Optional visit to Giant’s Causeway

5

£409

Wed 4 Sep

Isles of Scilly

Welcome drink on arrival

7

£1,019

Sat 7 Sep

Tower of London Featuring Banqueting House

Free time in London

2

£110

Sat 7 Sep

RHS Garden Wisley Flower Show & Buckingham Palace

Door-to-Door service

2

£169

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SEPTEMBER

DATE

DESTINATION

INCLUDES

DAYS

FROM

Sat 7 Sep

Sparkling Spa Break

Visit INTU Trafford Centre

2

£99

Mon 9 Sep

Guernsey By Air

Return flights from East Midlands

7

£699

Wed 11 Sep

Bournemouth, Poole & the Glorious New Forest

Travel insurance

5

£479

Fri 13 Sep

A Weekend at the Adephi

Free time in Liverpool

3

£144.95

Sat 14 Sep

Cotswolds & Bath

Visit to Bourton-on-the-Water

2

£79.95

Sat 14 Sep

Harrogate Flower Show

Visit York

2

£99

Sat 14 Sep

Ludlow Food Festival

Visit to Stratford-upon-Avon

2

£85

Mon 16 Sep

Paris - The City of Love featuring Chartres & Versailles

Optional visit to the Palace of Versailles

4

£279

Fri 20 Sep

Chester & Snowdonia

Visit to Snowdonia National Park

3

£139

Sat 21 Sep

London & Buckingham Palace

Admission into Buckingham Palace

2

£110

Sun 22 Sep

4 Star Liverpool City Break

Free time in Liverpool

3

£159

Mon 23 Sep

Skegness

Visits to Boston, Mablethorpe & Cleethorpes

5

£249.95

Mon 23 Sep

Paignton & The English Riviera

Gala dinner & a glass of bucks fizz

5

£299

LLANDUDNO

WARNER LAKESIDE COASTAL VILLAGE

Mon 30 Sep | 5 days from £259.95

Mon 16 Sep | 5 days from £499

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights half board; Visits to Betws-y-Coed, Llanberis, Anglesey, Beaumaris, Chester & Llandudno

INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights half board; Excursions to Reading, Southampton, Winchester, Worthing, Chichester & Bourton-on-the-Water

ENCHANTING EASTBOURNE

INCLUDES...

Return coach travel 4 nights dinner bed & breakfast Free time in Eastbourne Excursions to Beachy Head, Brighton & South Down’s National Park

JERSEY BY AIR

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 16 Sep

5

£319

INCLUDES...

Door-to-Door service Return flights from East Midlands airport Meet & Greet in Jersey Coach travel throughout 6 nights half board Tour of Jersey Free time in Jersey DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 16 Sep

7

£679

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SEPTEMBER NORTHUMBRIA, ALNWICK & BAMBURGH

DURHAM, ALNWICK CASTLE & OPEN AIR BEAMISH MUSEUM

Mon 2 September | 5 days from £234.95 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights half board; Free use of the hotel’s spa and leisure facilities; Visits to Darlington, Bamburgh, Holy Island, Alnwick, Warkworth & York

FALMOUTH, THE EDEN PROJECT & ST IVES

Mon 9 September | 7 days from £599 INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Door-to-Door service; 6 nights half board; Excursions to York, Durham, Whitby, Ripon; Admission into Alnwick Castle & Gardens; Guided tour of Helmsley Walled Gardens; Visit to Open Air Beamish Museum

THE ENGLISH RIVIERA: DARTMOUTH ROUND ROBIN RAIL & CRUISE

Mon 16 September | 5 days from £429

Mon 16 September | 6 days from £799 INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Door-to-Door service; Club Class coach travel; 5 nights half board; Excursions to Penzance, St Ives, Land’s End, Truro & St Austell; Admission into The Eden Project

LAKE GARDA, VENICE & VERONA

INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights half board; Excursions to Teignmouth, Exmouth, Plymouth & Torquay; Dartmouth Round Robin cruise, rail & scenic bus; Admission into Buckland Abbey & Babbacombe Model Village; Visits to Paignton, Totnes & Dartmouth

NORTHUMBERLAND COAST: HOLY ISLE, DURHAM & BAMBURGH CASTLE

Sat 21 Septemner | 9 days from £719 INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; 2 nights bed & breakfast en route 6 nights half board in Limone Sul Garda; Welcome drink; Excursions to Verona, Milan & Lake Garda; Optional excursion to Venice (£25 per person, please enquire at time of booking)

Mon 30 September | 5 days from £419 INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights half board; Welcome tea & coffee on arrival; Admission into Bamburgh Castle & Seaton Delaval Hall; Excursions to Harrogate, Durham & York; Free time in Newcastle

STEPPING BACK IN TIME SALUTE TO THE 40S VINTAGE FESTIVAL

OXFORD FEATURING INSPECTOR MORSE & MIDSOMER MURDERS CRUISE

Sat 21 Sep | 3 days from £199

Sat 28 Sep | 2 days from £189

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights half board; Admission into Kent Life Village & Chatham Dockyard for the 40’s Vintage Festival; Visit to Tunbridge

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INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night half board; ‘Midsomer Murders’ Cruise with Afternoon Tea served on board; Guided walking tour of Oxford

DATE

DESTINATION

INCLUDES

DAYS

FROM

Sun 29 Sep

Blackpool Illuminations

Evening drive through the Blackpool Illuminations

2

£79.95

Sun 29 Sep

The Waldorf: 5* Luxury in London

Afternoon Tea at the Waldorf Hotel

2

£155

Sat 5 Oct

York & Harrogate

Staying in a 4- star hotel

2

£69

Sun 6 Oct

Blackpool Illuminations

Free time in Blackpool

2

£99.95

Fri 11 Oct

Isle of Man

Hotel entertainment

5

£399

Sat 12 Oct

Railways & Waterways of Lancashire

Journey on the East Lancashire Steam Railway

2

£119

Sat 19 Oct

Party Night - Newcastle & Durham

Visits to Newcastle & Durham

2

£75

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12

OCTOBER

GRAND TOUR OF IRELAND

INCLUDES...

Travel insurance Door-to-Door service Return ferry sailings 10 nights half board Tour of Belfast & Ring of Kerry Entry to Titanic Belfast & Blarney Stone Castle & Gardens Jaunting car ride in Killarney Cruise on Lough Leane Visits to Kinsale, Kenmare, Limerick, Adare, Galway, Sligo, Foxford, Cong, Castle Ward, Ballycastle Town, Dublin, the Giant’s Causeway Visitor Centre, Derrynane Beach, Ballinskelligs beach & Valentia Island Scenic drive through Killarney National Park & past the Cliffs of Moher DATE

DAYS

Wed 9 October 11 LOOE, PADSTOW & MEVAGISSEY

PEMBROKESHIRE

Mon 7 Oct | 5 days from £229.95

Sat 5 Oct | 7 days from £379.95

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights half board; Visit to Padstow, Looe & Mevagissey; Free time in Newquay

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 6 nights half board; Visits to St David’s, Cardigan Bay, Tenby; Free time in Pembroke

FROM

£1,109

AUTUMN BARGAIN BREAKS FROM £139 All our fantastic bargain-breaks stay in carefully selected traditional Great British seaside hotels* and include ALL of the following: 3 nights accommodation in comfortable rooms with en suite facilities Full English breakfast and 3 course evening dinner each day of your stay A FREE included excursion exploring the surrounding area A full day at leisure in your chosen resort Modern executive coach travel from your preferred departure point Services of your friendly CoachStyle driver throughout your holiday DATE

DESTINATION

INCLUDED EXCURSION

OPTIONAL EXCURSION

Mon 07 Oct

Scarborough

Bridlington

Mon 07 Oct

Newquay

Mon 14 Oct

OPTIONAL EXCURSIONS SPECIAL OFFER: On your free day at leisure in resort you can alternatively take the opportunity to join our optional excursion (see below) Book in advance at the discounted price of just £10 per person**

DAYS

FROM

Whitby

4

£159.95

Padstow

Falmouth

4

£159

Great Yarmouth

Norfolk Broads

Wells-Next-The-Sea

4

£159

Mon 14 Oct

Torquay

Exeter

Sidmouth

4

£139

Mon 21 Oct

Bournemouth

The New Forest

Weymouth

4

£159

Mon 21 Oct

Eastbourne

Brighton

Worthing & Lewes

4

£159

Mon 28 Oct

Skegness

Mablethorpe

Lincoln

4

£159

*Hotel details confirmed no later than 7 days prior to the date of travel. **Optional excursions are available at the special discounted price of just £10.00 person when booked and paid for in full prior to departure. They will however be available to book in resort (subject to availability – so book in advance to avoid disappointment) for the full price of £15.00 per person.

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OCTOBER 4* WESTERN IRISH EXPERIENCE: CLIFFS OF MOHER, GALWAY & BIRR

13

INCLUDES...

Return ferry sailing Coach travel throughout 3 nights dinner, bed & breakfast Admission for the Cliffs of Moher & Birr Castle Gardens & Science Centre Free time in Galway & Athlone

NORTHERN SCOTLAND’S MAJESTIC CASTLES & HIGHLAND DISCOVERY

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sun 6 Oct

4

£359

SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY & SHREWSBURY

Sat 5 October | 2 days from £99

Fri 4 October | 6 days from £599 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 5 nights half board; Guided Highlands tour; Admission into Urquhart Castle, Eilean Donan Castle & Dunrobin Castle; Caledonian Canal cruise; Loch Ness cruise

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 1 night half board; Journey on the Severn Valley Railway; Free time in Bewdley & Shrewsbury

AUTUMN COLOURS IN THE LAKE DISTRICT FEATURING KESWICK, LAKES DISTILLERY & RAILWAY

HEART OF ENGLAND RAIL JOURNEYS FEATURING SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY

Wed 23 October | 5 days from £489

Mon 21 October | 5 days from £345 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 4 nights half board; Visits to Skipton, Keswick, Lake Windermere & Okells Garden Centre; Admission into The Lakes Distillery for a tour & tasting

INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights half board; Journeys on the Dean Forest Railway, Gloucester Warwickshire Railway & Severn Valley Railway; Visits to Stratford-upon-Avon, Hereford, Gloucester, Shrewsbury & Worcester

COLOURFUL CORNWALL & THE ISLES OF SCILLY

SARDINIA

Mon 7 Oct | 5 days from £449

Wed 16 Oct | 13 days from £1,199

INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Breakfast bags at departure; Visits to the Isle of Scilly & Falmouth; Admission into Trebah Gardens

INCLUDES: Channel crossing; 9 nights half board; Excursions to La Maddalena Archipelago, Costa Smeralda, Nuoro & Orgosolo; Visits to Pisa & Lucca

DATE

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DAYS

FROM

Fri 11 Oct

Blackpool Illuminations

Evening drive through the lights

3

£135

Sun 13 Oct

Blackpool Illuminations

Free time in Blackpool

2

£99.95

Sun 20 Oct

Castles of Scottish Lowlands: Edinburgh & Stirling

Travel insurance

6

£539

Sat 26 Oct

Halloween Ghost Walk with Simon Entwistle

Joined by an expert guide

2

£209

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GREAT DAYS OUT WITH SKILLS

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With seats available throughout the year and exclusive ONLINE SAVINGS there’s never been a better time to hop-on-board and hop-off to a great day out with Skills!

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GREAT DAYS OUT

BY COACH • TOP ATTRACTIONS • CONCERTS & EVENTS

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Our day trips include return coach travel from local pick-up points, entry tickets (where applicable) and free time, so you can arrive refreshed and ready to make the most of your day out.

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MANCHESTER UNITED FOOTBALL STADIUM

Thu 25 Jul | Thu 29 Aug | Sun 13 Oct | from £27

Thu 25 Jul | from £40

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Entrance into “The Deep” aquarium

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Free time at Manchester United Football Stadium

BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER WITH CREAM TEA

SKEGNESS, TRADITIONAL SEASIDE DAY OUT

Fri 26 Jul | Tue 6 Aug | Thu 20 Aug | from £24

Fri 26 Jul | Fri 9 Aug | Fri 16 Aug | from £19

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Free time in Bourton on the Water; Cream Tea

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Free time in Skegness

WESTON SUPER MARE SAND SCULPTURE FESTIVAL

EMMERDALE OUTDOOR VILLAGE TOUR FEATURING LEEDS

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Free time in Westonsuper-Mare to enjoy the sand Sculpture event located on the beach

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Guided tour of the Emmerdale Outdoor Village set; Free time in Leeds

BEAUTIFUL BATH

THE MAKING OF HARRY POTTER

Mon 29 Jul | from £23

Mon 29 Jul | Sat 3 Aug | Mon 19 Aug | from £76

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Free time in Bath

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Entrance to the Harry Potter Studios

WINDSOR OR WINDSOR CASTLE

LIVERPOOL FOOTBALL STADIUM TOUR

Sun 4 Aug | Sun 20 Oct | from £22

Thu 8 Aug | from £40

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Free time in Windsor or Admission into Windsor Castle

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Self-guided tour of the famous Anfield Stadium

DRAYTON MANOR THEME PARK

LEGOLAND: FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES

Thu 8 Aug | from £44

Fri 9 Aug | Fri 23 Aug | from £54

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Entrance into Drayton Manor and free time

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Admission into Legoland and free time

WHITBY REGATTA

PAULTON’S PARK: PEPPA PIG WORLD

Sun 11 Aug | from £25

Tue 13 Aug | from £54

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Free time in Whitby

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Entrance into Peppa Pig World and free time

BANK HOLIDAY IN BLACKPOOL

BANK HOLIDAY IN WHITBY

Mon 26 Aug | from £21

Mon 26 Aug | from £22

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Free time in Blackpool

INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Free time in Whitby

Sat 27 Jul | from £24

Sun 28 Jul | Sun 15 Sep | from £54

PLEASE NOTE the duration of your excursion will be approximatley 4 - 5 hours from your arrival time, unless otherwise stated. However, we cannot be held responsible for any traffic, weather or venue conditions which may affect the approximate duration at your chosen destination. Booking conditions are available upon request.

Prices are subject to change (in line with clause 8 in our Terms and Conditions) To view these please visit www.skills.co.uk/terms-conditions

WINTER BREAKS JERSEY BOYS MINI CRUISE PARTY Tue 5 Nov | 3 days from £119 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; 2 nights cabin accommodation; Live tribute acts on board; Excursion to Hague & Delft

CHRISTMAS MARKETS ON THE RHINE

15

TUTANKHAMUN: TREASURES OF THE GOLDEN PHARAOH Sat 9 Nov | Mon 18 Nov | 2 days from £129 INCLUDES: Return coach travel; Free time in London; Admission to the Tutankhamun: Treasures of the Golden Pharaoh exhibition

INCLUDES...

Return Channel crossing Coach travel throughout 4 nights half board Welcome Schnapps 1 hour free bar on 2 nights 2 nights entertainment Excursions to Rudesheim, Wiesbaden & Bonn Christmas markets Optional visit to Koblenz & Boppard

ROYAL ALBERT HALL CHRISTMAS CONCERT & OXFORD

Tue 10 Dec | 3 days from £349 INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Door-to-Door service; 2 nights bed & breakfast; 1 dinner included; Visits to St Albans, Windsor & Oxford; Admission into the Royal Albert Hall Christmas Concert; Guided tour of Oxford Cathedral

LUXURIOUS CHRISTMAS IN THE SOUTH TYROL

DATE

DAYS

FROM

Wed 27 Nov

5

£269

Mon 2 Dec

6

£339

Wed 11 Dec

5

£269

THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS MINI CRUISE PARTY

Tue 17 Dec | 3 days from £119 INCLUDES: Return Channel crossing; 2 nights cabin accommodation; Christmas themed entertainment; Excursion to Bruges

INCLUDES...

Coach travel throughout 2 nights bed & breakfast en-route 6 x International Breakfast Buffet 4 x Evening meals (3-course dinner) Christmas Eve Dinner with live music 1 x 3-course typical Trentino dinner Free access to lake view indoor pool and the Jacuzzi Free access to spa (from 2pm - 7pm) Excursions to Trento, Levico, Borgo Valsugana & Verona Horse-drawn carriage ride in Levico Apple pie strudel and ‘Parampampoli’ tasting (typical winter drink) Optional excursion to Riva del Garda & Malcesine (£15 per person) DATE

DAYS

FROM

Sun 22 Dec

9

£759

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WINTER BREAKS CHRISTMAS IN SUFFOLK

16

INCLUDES...

Return coach travel 4 nights half board Lunch & buffet dinner on Christmas Day Lunch on Boxing Day with wine Hotel entertainment 1 afternoon tea Excursions to Cambridge, Colchester, Bury St. Edmunds, Lavenham & Long Melford DATE

DAYS

FROM

Mon 23 Dec

5

£519

CHRISTMAS IN PITLOCHRY: GATEWAY TO THE HIGHLANDS

DREAMING OF A ‘WIGHT CHRISTMAS’ ON THE ISLE OF WIGHT

Mon 23 Dec | 5 days from £519

Mon 23 Dec | 6 days from £479

INCLUDES: Coach travel; 4 nights half board; Hotel entertainment; Festive cream tea on Christmas Eve; Visit to Perth; Scenic drive along Glenfarg Road, through Blair Athol, Killiecrankie & around Loch Tummel; Stop at the Queen’s View

INCLUDES: Coach travel; 5 nights half board; Full board on Christmas Day; Hotel entertainment; Afternoon tea; Visit to Ryde; Island tour – including stops at Ventnor, Freshwater & The Needles, Yarmouth and Godshill

CHRISTMAS ON THE RHINE

CHRISTMAS BY THE SCOTTISH RIVIERA: DUMFRIES & GALLOWAY

Mon 23 December | 6 days from £479

Mon 23 December | 5 days from £569

INCLUDES: Channel crossing; 5 nights half board; Welcome Schnapps; Festive lunch on Christmas Day; Christmas present for all passengers with a visit from Father Christmas; Visits to Bernkastel-Kues, Cochem, Boppard, Rudesheim & Wiesbaden

INCLUDES: Travel Insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights half board; Christmas Day lunch & buffet dinner; Hotel entertainment; Free use of hotel’s leisure facilities; Scenic drive through the Galloway Forest Park; Excursions to Ayr & Carlisle; Ticket to local pantomime in Carlisle

NEW YEAR ON THE RHINE

AULD LANG SYNE IN LLANDUDNO

FULL B O HOTE ARD L STAY

Sun 29 December | 5 days from £349 INCLUDES: Channel crossing; Coach travel throughout; 4 nights half board; Welcome Schnapps; Festive dinner on New Year’s Eve; Firework display on New Year’s Eve; Excursions to Koblenz, Cochem, Rüdesheim & Wiesbaden

Mon 30 December | 5 days from £575 INCLUDES: Travel insurance; Door-to-Door service; 4 nights full board; 1 afternoon tea; 1 cava reception; 1 light lunch; 2 high teas; Full New Years Eve Package; Hotel entertainment; Scenic drive around the local area; free time in Llandudno

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DESTINATION

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Sun 22 Dec

Catalonian Christmas & New Year

Visit to Barcelona

13

£949

Mon 30 Dec

A Scottish Hogmanay in the Trossachs

Welcome drink on arrival

4

£325

Tue 31 Dec

New Year Celebrations at the Cavern Club in Liverpool

Admission to the Beatles Story

3

£259

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