Glenton Palmer Autumn & Festive

auTumn & FesTive collecTion 2017 & early bird 2018

Luxury door to door coach hoLidays from yorkshire & the north east

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Welcome ... to the exciting world of glenTon palmer I’m delighted to present the latest glenTon palmer Autumn & Festive Select collection.

Within the following pages you’ll find a thrilling myriad of cream of the crop getaways from late summer escapes and autumn retreats through to fun festive holidays. Highlights to look out for include our Autumn Tints of Wales tour, the atmospheric Bavarian Forest Winter Wonderland adventure, and an actionpacked New Year in bubbly Blackpool. Or if you just fancy just a day out, we have a tempting range of day excursions which now depart from the North East as well as Yorkshire.

As always, with glenTon palmer you’ll enjoy comfortable travel in one of our state-of-the-art Select vehicles making your journey even more of a pleasure. Our popular Door to Door* service is available on all holidays of four days or longer so you can simply relax and look forward to getting away.

We hope you enjoy browsing our latest collection and we look forward to seeing you very soon!

our raTings and recommendaTions Based on customer feedback we’re delighted to show you ratings and recommendations on tours we’ve operated in the past.

95%

Glenton Palmer customers who rate the hotel either good or excellent: Location:

80%

Food:

70%

Comfort & cleanliness: 90% Entertainment:

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Ratings are based on returned customer questionnaires from tours operated in 2016 and until the end of April 2017. Hotel ratings can be viewed on our website.

Kind regards

Lisa Palmer & the Glenton Palmer Team

Loyalty Club At glenTon palmer we are always looking to give our customers more!

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The benefits of joining our club include:

to your resort and enjoy all your excursions in the lap of luxury on board coaches which provide plenty of leg room, luxurious reclining seats and many other extra comforts. The superb hotels on our Select tours have been handpicked for their high standards, great locations, excellent facilities and a reputation for friendly, efficient service.

all Select tours include:

• A Loyalty Club Membership Card

• Premium welcome pack

• Free Holiday Insurance for travel on glenTon palmer holidays for one year (Insurance valid for the duration of membership, not valid for travel after membership expiry date)

• Luxury Select coach travel generous leg room – climate control reclining leather seats – on board library

• Free upgrade to front coach seats (subject to availability) • A regular newsletter – with exclusive offers & discounts • 10% off Day Excursions 2

Select holidays are very special tours where you travel

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• Door to Door* service on all tours of 4 days or more • Handpicked quality hotels • ABTA & ATOL protection *Conditions apply.

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ToTal peace oF mind All holidays featured in this brochure enjoy the additional financial protection afforded by our ABTA membership. We are also bonded by ATOL providing extra financial security for air holidays. If you book with an unbonded company, you could well be risking your holiday and your hard earned money.

hand picKed hoTels Our collection features a fantastic range of hotels offering a variety of differing facilities.

KEy To HoTEL syMBoLs Bar This icon indicates that your hotel has one or more bar areas.

pool Your hotel has an indoor and/or outdoor swimming pool.

liFT Your hotel has a lift. On occasion, lifts may not access all floors and there may be stairs to negotiate.

gym Hotels with this icon offer gym facilities.

no liFT We regret there are no lifts. (Please note that most hotels without elevators can provide low or ground floor rooms on request.) enTerTainmenT Hotels bearing this symbol feature entertainment on one or more nights of your stay.

sauna Your hotel has a sauna and/ or steam room for the use of guests.

WaiTer service Where you see this icon, your evening meals will be waiter service rather than buffet style.

B&B This icon indicates a holiday offered on a bed and breakfast only basis.

holiday insurance We’ve listened carefully to the feedback from our valued customers and taken on board that as seasoned travellers, many of you already have an annual travel policy. With this in mind, we have decided to no longer include insurance on most glenTon palmer holidays. The only exception to this will be our Ocean Cruise Collection which will still include the free holiday insurance option. Should you require holiday insurance, we can still offer you a policy at a very competitive price. This policy has the added bonus of no excess to pay on holiday cancellations where you have lost your deposit. glenTon Holidays Limited is an appointed representative of ITC Compliance Limited which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (their registration number is 313486) and which is permitted to advise on and arrange general insurance contracts.

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get away with glenTon palmer INCLuDES Door to Door SERvICE ON ALL Select HOLIDAYS OF 4 DAYS OR MORE Haxby Skelton

our Door to Door collection areas

Knapton

Dunnington

Morpeth

York

Bishopthorpe

All Select holidays of four days or more now include Door to Door Copmanthorpe service within our extensive pick up area, detailed below.

Bradford Birkenshaw Gomersal

Halifax

Heckmondwike

Brighouse

Leeds

Gildersome

Swillington

Castleford

Huddersfield Darton

Crofton

Hartlepool

Knottingley

Normanton

Wakefield

Durham

Burton Salmon

Rothwell East Ardsley Batley Atlofts Stanley

Horbury

Sunderland

Sherburn

Kippax

Morley

Dewsbury Ossett

Mirfield

Garforth

Pudsey

Newcastle upon Tyne

Pontefract

Featherstone

Middlesbrough Haxby Skelton

Fitzwilliam Upton Hemsworth Royston South Elmsall

Knapton

Dunnington

York

Bishopthorpe

Our included Door to Door service is available on holidays displaying the Door to Door logo.

Leeds Bradford

Copmanthorpe Garforth

Sherburn

Our pick up area covers a 5 mile radius of York,Pudsey upto Swillington Kippax Gildersome Birkenshaw 15 miles east and west of Wakefield and for our North Burton Salmon Morley Gomersal Rothwell Halifax On our dedicated Door to Door holidays if you East customers from Morpeth to MiddlesbroughEast Ardsley Castleford Batley Heckmondwike Atlofts prefer to join the coach directly at one of the including Newcastle, Durham, Sunderland and Stanley Normanton Knottingley Brighouse Dewsbury Ossett Wakefield followingPontefract departure points a discount of £20 surrounding areas. A home collection may be available Featherstone Mirfield Crofton Horbury per person will apply. Please advise at the outside these areas but a supplement will apply.

Huddersfield Fitzwilliam time of booking.

Upton With this included service it may be necessary to share Hemsworth Royston FroM yorKsHIrE FroM norTH EAsT South Elmsall your transport vehicle with other passengers travelling Darton Dewsbury (Available on all holidays) on your holiday. Your pick up will be at the address Leeds Washington services of the person who made the original booking. If you Wakefield Durham services require more than one pick up then a supplement of £20 normanton scotch Corner will apply.

Join direcT

This service will operate from your home address to a coach point where you may occasionally have to transfer to another vehicle before boarding the coach.

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(The above are available on British holidays only)

Ferrybridge services on A1 (Available on Continental holidays only)

Free parKing We are pleased to offer free parking at our Travel Office in Normanton should you wish to leave your car and board the coach from our office. Please note that vehicles are left at owners own risk.

Baggage On coach holidays, due to health and safety regulations and hold space we can only accept one medium size suitcase (maximum 20kg) and one piece of hand luggage per person.

Wheelchairs & scooTers We are happy to accept folding wheelchairs, walkers and small scooters but this must be agreed at the time of booking and show on your confirmation as we can only allow a maximum of two per coach.

coach plan

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ALL COACHES STRICTLY NO SMOKING 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B 6B 7B 8B 9B 10B 11B 12B 1A 2A 3A 4A 5A 6A 7A 8A 9A 10A 11A 12A

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upon booking you will have the opportunity to reserve your coach seat. This will be yours from the moment you board the coach and throughout your holiday. Here is an example coach plan; please note this is a guide only and seating may differ on some coaches. Sorry it is not possible to reserve seats on Mystery Holidays.

Where To Join your coach on direcT deparTures On our short breaks programme of two or three days we offer a choice of local direct departure points ensuring we get you on your way swiftly and efficiently. casTleFord chesTer-le-sTreeT crossgaTes deWsBury durham garForTh leeds middlesBorough mirField neWcasTle normanTon osseTT ponTeFracT WaKeField WashingTon

Outside Bus Station Market Place The Station Hotel South Street, opposite Bus Station Bus stop, outside County Hospital, Sutton Street Outside the Post Office Eastgate Coach Pick up Point, opposite Job Centre Bus Station Ings Park Grove Bewick Street, Outside Gotham Town The Travel Office Opposite Bus Station Horsefair, outside Bus Station Rear of Bus Station on Providence Street Galleries Bus Station

At some departure points you may be collected by a mini bus, people carrier or taxi and transferred to the main coach.

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departing from yorkshire & the north east hull city of cuLture 2017

millsTones entertainment Lunch, harrogate

We begin with coffee and a guided coach tour to explore the sights, including the old town. After lunch, which is included why not visit the Museums Quarter, where most offer free entry.

day triP

Tue 5 Sep n

adult £36 senior £35

Tue 26 Sep y Holiday Code: NDHULN / YDHULN

scampTon air show

Sat 9 Sep y

adult £55

senior £54

child £15

Holiday Code: YDSCAN

Fri 13 Oct y

adult £35

senior £34

Holiday Code: YDBARN

harrogaTe autumn fLower show With over a hundred of the country’s leading horticultural nurseries competing for Best in Show awards, a garden design area and dazzling floral displays, you are sure to be enthralled.

day triP

Fri 15 Sep y

Sat 16 Sep n

adult £37 senior £36

Holiday Code: YDHARN / NDHARN

scarBorough Fair collecTion & tea dance Here the past truly comes to life with striking exhibits of vintage fairground rides and barrel organs. Why not take a ride on the galloping horses then trip the light fantastic at the afternoon tea dance.

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Thu 21 Sep y

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adult £39

senior £38

Holiday Code: YDMILN / NDMILN

It’s market day in lovely Helmsley and you’ll have time to browse the unique wares before we continue to the Lion Inn for a delicious lunch along with views of the Yorkshire Moors.

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We journey to Lancaster to board our boat for a two hour cruise along the Lancaster Canal while tucking into fish & chips. Afterwards, free time at Barton Grange Garden Centre.

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helmsley & Lunch at the Lion

canal cruise with fish & chips

Thu 14 Sep y

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Staged just outside Lincoln, this thrilling event gives visitors the chance to watch spectacular flying displays and walk amongst modern fast jets and historic aircraft.

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We begin with tea, coffee and a homemade biscuits, then a two course lunch followed by live singers taking you on a journey through the decades. We finish the day with tea, cakes and cash prize bingo.

adult £28 senior £27

Thu 28 Sep n Holiday Code: YDSCAN / NDSCARN

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Fri 20 Oct n

adult £35

senior £34

Holiday Code: YDHELN / NDHELN

EmmErdalE sTudio experience & Leeds market Discover the magic at the heart of ITv’s iconic sitcom on an eightyminute guided tour. Learn the secrets, have your photo taken in the Woolpack & browse unique Emmerdale memorabilia.

day triP

Thu 19 Oct n

adult £43 senior £42 Holiday Code: NDEMMN

chesTer lunch with a difference There’s a little free time in Chester before boarding the restaurant cruiser for a delicious three-course lunch. Dine in comfort travelling through locks and tunnels along the Shropshire union Canal.

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Wed 15 Nov y

adult £43 senior £42 Holiday Code: YDCHEN

day excursion Prices include: • Coach travel throughout • Choice of direct local departure points • Admissions as stated

departing from yorkshire & the north east disney on ice at sheffieLd arena

grassingTon dicKensian christmas festivaL

Join Mickey & Minnie as they take you on a fun filled tour of the imagination in Disney On Ice presents Passport To Adventure. With all your favourite characters, get swept away by classic tales that have captivated the world.

Grassington’s atmospheric streets and market square are transformed into a Dickensian wonderland as locals dress in period costume and street musicians entertain the crowd. An unmissable experience!

day triP

all seats £45

Sat 18 Nov y

Holiday Code: YDDISN

visit Castle Howard stately home as it’s transformed into a magical winter wonderland with a sea of fairy lights, lofty Christmas tree and a tangle of tinsel. Afterwards, heading into fairytale York. A fish & chips tea completes our day.

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adult £24 senior £23

Holiday Code: YDGRAN / NDGRAN

sKipTon christmas market

chrisTmas aT casTle hoWard, york & fish & chip tea

Wed 22 Nov y

day triP

Sat 2 Dec

adult £45

senior £44

Holiday Code: YDCASN / NDCASN

Join us as we head to the quaint market town of Skipton where the festive market lights up the High Street oozing yuletide character and promising a warm and traditional Christmas feel.

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Sun 10 Dec n

adult £23 senior £22 Holiday Code:NYSKIN

TaTTon parK festive gift fair

chrisTmas lunch inn on the prom

If you’re looking for an unusual gift then hop aboard as we journey to Tatton Park where the festive fair is staged in Tenants’ Hall – a unique venue that was previously Lord Egerton’s private museum!

We journey to the classic seaside resort of St Annes where you’ll have some free time to perhaps visit the pier or the Heritage Centre before tucking into a traditional Christmas lunch at the ever popular Inn on the Prom.

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Fri 24 Nov y

adult £29 senior £28 Holiday Code: YDTATN

chaTsWorTh house at christmas view stunning Chatsworth House in all its yuletide glory as the grand rooms are bedecked in festive themed decor. Our November date also coincides with the seasonal market featuring over a hundred gift laden stalls.

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Mon 27 Nov y Wed 6 Dec y

adult £37 senior £36 Holiday Code: YDCHAN

Elf ThE musical

at the Lowry manchester

We head to Manchester to take our seats for a hilarious performance of Elf The Musical telling the story of Buddy, a little orphan boy who crawls into Santa’s bag and is transported to the North Pole!

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Wed 29 Nov y

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Sun 10 Dec y

adult £39 senior £38 Holiday Code:YDSTAN

viva BlacKpool spirit of christmas spectacuLar viva Blackpool is the vegas venue in Britain’s favourite seaside resort. Prepare to be wowed by the sensational all singing, all dancing Spirit of Christmas Spectacular, transporting you back to the good old days with nostalgia, joy and Christmas carols!

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Tue 12 Dec

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adult £49

senior £48

Holiday Code: YDBLAN

your choice oF local joininG Points...

From yorkshire

• Castleford • Crossgates • Dewsbury • Garforth • Leeds • Mirfield • Normanton • Ossett • Pontefract • Wakefield

all seats £65

Holiday Code: YDMANN

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From the north east

• Chester-le-Street • Durham • Newcastle • Sunderland • Washington tel: 01924 895849 • glentonpalmer.com

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shorT BreaKs BleTchley parK

highgrove gardens

We call at the National Memorial Arboretum, a beautiful place of tribute to those who lost their lives in service, then continue to the four star Daventry Court Hotel. Next morning, we head to historic Bletchley Park for a day exploring artefacts such as Churchill memorabilia, the famous Enigma machines and the victorian mansion headquarters. included excursions: National Memorial Arboretum • Bletchley Park

Enjoy a peek at the Prince of Wales’ private grounds with a two hour guided tour of Highgrove’s colourful gardens. Afterwards, we check into our four star hotel for dinner, B&B. We also make a stop in the captivating Cotswolds en route home. included excursions: Guided tour of Highgrove Gardens • Cotswolds

& the nationaL arboretum

2 days From £109 Sat 9 Sep £119

Sat 14 Oct £109

Holiday Code: UEDADS

Single room supplement £30

This holiday is only available from Yorkshire.

2 days only £119

scenic seTTle carLisLe raiLway

mysTery weekends

We travel to Settle where we join the train for a journey on England’s most scenic railway line to Carlisle. Staying overnight at the centrally located Crown & Mitre Hotel. We return via the Lake District, calling at Bownesson-Windermere

Bring a little bit of mystery into your life with a couple of days at a secret location!

You’ll enjoy dinner, B&B at a hidden hotel from our Select collection along with visits to hush-hush places – the perfect pick-me-up-tonic! included excursions: Free time in mystery locations

included excursions: Settle-Carlisle Railway • Bowness-on-Windermere

2 days From £69

This holiday is only available from Yorkshire.

2 days From £109

Holiday Code: YECACS

Sat 16 Sep

£79

TasTer cruise & london

We head to Newcastle to board Magellan for our overnight party cruise to London enjoying delicious catering and top notch entertainment. After disembarking, we rejoin our coach for a sightseeing tour of the capital then check in to our hotel for dinner, B&B. Next morning we journey home by coach.

Holiday Code: UEMYSS Sat 18 Nov

£69

Enjoy free time in the city of Durham before continuing to Lumley Castle. Look forward to a scrumptious Elizabethan banquet with themed entertainment. We include a stop in cosmopolitan Newcastle before returning home. included excursions: Durham • Lumley Castle Elizabethan banquet • Newcastle Join direct at hotel for £99

included excursion: Sightseeing tour of London

Sat 23 Sep

£69

lumley casTle no ordinary hoteL

saiL from newcastLe to tiLbury aboard mageLLan

3 days only £189

Sat 21 Oct

Single room supplement £20

Sun 3 Sep £119 Sun 15 Oct £109 Single room supplement £30

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Holiday Code: YESWJS

Single room supplement £25

Sun 27 Aug

Holiday Code: UOOCMG

Single room supplement £40

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2 days only £129

Holiday Code: YEDULS

Fri 3 Nov Limited number of single rooms available without supplement

See page 2 for details of Select.

Please see website for hotel ratings.

short Break Prices include: • Dinner, B&B (unless otherwise stated) • Choice of direct local departure points • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Excursions as stated

Windsor casTle & thames river cruise We visit Windsor including entry to the breathtaking castle - the Queen’s weekend home featuring state apartments and fine works of art. Afterwards, we embark on a sightseeing cruise on the River Thames. We stay at the four star Hilton Bracknell Hotel and our break is bookended with stops in Oxford and Warwick. included excursions: Windsor Castle • Thames cruise

3 days only £199

Holiday Code: UEBRHS

Fri 8 Sep

Single room supplement £50

maTlocK BaTh illuminaTions & fireworks We head to Derby for some free time before checking into the city’s Jury’s Inn in time for an early dinner before heading to Matlock Bath Illuminations.

This magical event features a flotilla of illuminated boats floating on the River Derwent, a thrilling firework display, entertainment at a bandstand and interesting stalls to browse. We return home via Bakewell. included excursions: Matlock Bath Illuminations • Bakewell

2 days only £99 Sat 28 Oct

Holiday Code: UEDEJS

Single room supplement £20

righT royal experience

norTh easT expLorer

view Buckingham Palace’s adorned state rooms where the Queen receives visiting dignitaries, then explore the beautiful gardens. We also visit the imposing Tower of London where you’ll be dazzled by the Crown Jewels. Based at the four star Tower Hotel next to the Tower of London.

Our tour gets underway with a stop in Durham. We discover Northumberland’s coastline calling at enchanting Alnwick and Bamburgh. Our base is the four star Sunderland Marriot Hotel and we call in at old world Whitby on our way home. included excursions: Durham • Alnwick & Bamburgh • Whitby

included excursions: Buckingham Palace • Tower of London

2 days only £149 Sun 6 Aug

Sun 27 Aug

TakE ThaT tribute

This holiday is only available from Yorkshire.

Holiday Code: UELOGS

Single room supplement £45

included excursions: Stratford & Warwick • Ashbourne • Bakewell

Holiday Code: UETAAS

Fri 20 Oct Limited number of single rooms available without supplement See page 2 for details of Select.

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3 days only £169 Fri 1 Sep

hidden gems of London

nEW oFFEr

Staying at the Appleby Park Hotel which stands in gardens near the village of Appleby Magna, a highlight is our evening being entertained by a toe-tapping Take That tribute band! We also enjoy a day exploring Stratford & Warwick and our break is bookended by stops in Ashbourne & Bakewell.

3 days only £179

nEW oFFEr

Holiday Code: YESUMS

Single room supplement £50

nEW oFFEr

We head off the beaten track to discover London’s hidden gems such as Chelsea Physic Garden - a unique collection of medicinal plants, the sumptuous, medieval royal residence of Eltham Palace and the unique Sky Garden. We stay at the Novotel London West Hotel. included excursions: Chelsea Physic Garden • Eltham Palace & Greenwich • Sky Garden This holiday is only available from Yorkshire.

3 days only £199 Fri 15 Sep

Holiday Code: YELONS

Single room supplement £84

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auTumn escapes

£259

Jersey by sea

camBridge & eLy cathedraL

Sail aboard the Condor Fast Ferry and catch the last of the summer sun on gorgeous Jersey.

You’ll be staying at the centrally located Monterey Hotel in St Helier and we include an island sightseeing tour as well as restful dinner, B&B stops in the South of England on both legs of your journey. Jersey’s bounty of attractions includes beautiful beaches, Jersey Lavender, Durrell Zoo and the award-winning Jersey War Tunnels that tell the story of the occupation of the island.

Based at the luxurious four star Marriot Hotel in the thirteenth century market town of Huntingdon, a splendid itinerary takes in Ely, home to an exquisite cathedral, fascinating museums and a striking waterfront.

We also spend a day in Cambridge where sights to inspire you include King’s College Chapel and the round Church of the Holy Sepulchre. Our final outing is to the Suffolk market town of Bury St Edmonds, home to gems such as a sixteenth century abbey.

included excursion: Jersey Island tour

7 days only £559

5 days only £439

Holiday Code: UJHEMS

Holiday Code: UEHUMS

Sat 23 Sep

Single room supplement £160

shropshire

& the ironbridge gorge worLd heritage site A fascinating holiday taking in the heritage town of Shrewsbury – birthplace of Charles nEW Darwin, home to oFFEr over six hundred listed buildings and from where we enjoy a scenic sail on the River Severn. Another highlight is when we step back in time at the Ironbridge Gorge & Blists Hill victorian Town to see how life was lived more than a century ago. Staying at the centrally located four star Telford Whitehouse Hotel. included excursions: Ashbourne • Ironbridge Gorge Site • Shrewsbury & River Severn Cruise • Trentham Estate

Thu 7 Sep

Single room supplement £100

auTumn TinTs of waLes The Royal victoria Hotel enjoys an idyllic location, cradled between two lakes at the foot of Mount nEW Snowdon with the oFFEr mountain railway only a hundred yards away. We take in the best of wonderful Wales including Caernarfon with its imposing thirteenth century castle, then we cross the Menai Bridge to the Isle of Anglesey. Another treat is our visit to cliff-top Portmeirion, familiar to many as the setting for the classic Tv series The Prisoner. included excursions: Chester • Caernarfon & Anglesey • Snowdonia & Portmeirion • Llandudno

4 days only £259

5 days only £369

Holiday Code: UETEWS

Holiday Code: UWLLRS

Tue 10 Oct

Single room supplement £60 10

included excursions: Ely Cathedral & City • Cambridge • Bury St Edmonds

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Mon 9 Oct

Limited number of single rooms available without supplement See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

Please see website for hotel ratings.

autumn escaPes Prices include: • Dinner, B&B • Door to Door* service • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Excursions as stated

chesTer & a touch of waLes

eleganT easTBourne

Staying at the centrally located four star Hallmark Queen Hotel, you have all Chester’s gems within easy reach such as the beautiful cathedral, Roman amphitheatre and thirteenth century half-timbered shops. A varied programme includes the intriguing Lion Salt Works – a museum recently voted the “uK’s Best Heritage Project”. We also cross into Wales to dip our toes in the sand at lovely Llandudno.

Eastbourne is home to the famous Carpet Gardens, sandy beaches and a traditional bandstand.

CHoICE Choose between the oF resort’s Cavendish Hotel HoTELs and view Hotel, both ideally located overlooking the beach on Grand Parade. We explore this stunning part of England with excursions such as the historic market town of Lewes and the coastal city of Brighton, home to the landmark Royal Pavilion – the lavish seaside palace of George Iv.

included excursions: Wilmslow • Lion Salt Works & Knutsford • Llandudno

included excursions: Lewes & Brighton • St Leonards-on-Sea & Bexhill-on-Sea

5 days only £389

5 days From £329

Holiday Code: UECHQS

Holiday Code: UEEACS / UEEAVS

Sun 3 Sep

Single room supplement £100

Mon 18 Sep

£369

Mon 23 Oct

£329

Limited number of single rooms available without supplement

BeauTiFul BournemouTh & gorgeous guernsey

WorcesTershire wonders

Two minutes from the beach, the stunning Ocean Beach Hotel is part nEW of the Oceana Resort oFFEr boasting a wealth of facilities and is only a short walk from Bournemouth’s town centre. A special treat is our day zipping across the English Channel to gorgeous Guernsey to spend some time exploring this idyllic island. We also explore the New Forest, stopping at Lyndhurst where you’ll find antique shops and tearooms, then onto enchanting Brockenhurst.

Delight in victorian splendour at the Mercure Bewdley The Heath Hotel which rests in acres of nEW countryside and combines oFFEr 19th century heritage with modern comforts. Our enticingly varied itinerary includes visits to the much-photographed village of Ledbury, the impossibly pretty Cotswolds town of Broadway, striking Worcester Cathedral which houses royal tombs and even a tour & tasting at Weston’s Cider!

included excursions: Lyndhurst & Brockenhurst • Guernsey

included excursions: National Arboretum • Great Malvern, Ledbury & Weston’s Cider Tour & Tasting • Worcester & Worcester Cathedral • Cotswolds & Broadway • Bakewell

5 days only £349

5 days only £349

Holiday Code: UEBOOS

Holiday Code: UEKIMS

Mon 23 Oct

Limited number of single rooms available without supplement See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

Please see website for hotel ratings.

Sun 15 Oct

Single room supplement £100 tel: 01924 895849 • glentonpalmer.com

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autumn escaPes Prices include: • Dinner, B&B • Door to Door* service • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Excursions as stated

auTumn escapes neWquay

norThumBria coasTline & medievaL aLnwick

Newquay’s Barrowfield Hotel enjoys a great location just 200 yards from Tolcarne Beach and a ten-minute stroll from the heart of this idyllic resort. Prepare to be wowed by our excursion to Truro, home to a stunning gothic revival cathedral. We also pop into the pretty fishing villages of St Ives & Penzance.

Holiday gem is our “Battleaxe to Broomsticks” tour of Alnwick Castle.

Our base is the four star vermont Hotel which occupies an unrivalled setting in Newcastle and another treat is our coastal tour calling in at fairytale Bamburgh, Seahouses and Lindisfarne. included excursions: Alnwick Garden & Castle • Morpeth • Bamburgh, Seahouses & Lindisfarne • Richmond

the cream of cornwaLL

included excursions: Truro • St Ives & Penzance

This holiday is only available from Yorkshire.

5 days only £339 Fri 6 Oct

5 days only £399

Holiday Code: UENEBS

Sun 24 Sep

Limited number of single rooms available without supplement

Holiday Code: YENEVS

Single room supplement £60

sTourporT &

enchanTing

Look forward to boarding a nostalgic carriage for an evocative steam train ride! We also explore the ruins and gardens at Witley Court and discover the ancient city of Worcester, the 11th century priory town of Great Malvern Ledbury - and you’ll be staying at dreamy four star Stourport Manor Hotel. included excursions: Witley Court & Gardens & Worcester • Great Malvern & Ledbury • Severn valley Railway & Bewdley

Our Mountain Goat Experience is a thrilling day out taking you off the beaten track by minibus and into the Western Lakes, followed by a ride on the Ravenglass & Eskdale Railway then a visit to Munster Gardens. We stay at the 19th century Hydro Hotel which boasts an exceptional location overlooking Lake Windermere.

the severn vaLLey raiLway

5 days only £359 Mon 4 Sep

engLish Lakes

included excursions: Keswick & ullswater • Mountain Goat Experience • Windermere • Richmond

5 days only £429

Holiday Code: UESTSS

Holiday Code: UEWIHS

Sun 22 Oct Limited number of single rooms available without supplement

Single room supplement £68

more auTumn escapes aT a glance..... secreTs oF The souThWesT

Fri 15 Sep

Warner’s holme lacy house Mon 25 Sep 5 days only £449

7 days only £549

dorseT & The Jurassic coasT Sun 17 Sep 5 days only £379

chelTenham & The coTsWolds Thu 28 Sep 5 day only £379

Warner’s cricKeT sT Thomas Mon 9 Oct 5 days only £419

isle oF WighT

BeauTiFul BournemouTh

4 days only £299

5 days only £429 sT annes on sea

5 days only £369

Mon 18 Sep Mon 18 Sep

scenic Trains oF scoTland

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Thu 21 Sep

6 days only £399

Torquay

5 days only £339

Floral sidmouTh

5 days only £429

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Sun 1 Oct

Mon 2 Oct Tue 3 Oct

Killarney & The ring oF Kerry Sat 7 Oct

damBusTers & hisToric lincoln Mon 9 Oct

5 days only £329

english Treasures

5 days only £329

Mon 16 Oct

Warner’s ThorseBy hall

5 days only £429

Mon 30 Oct

*Conditions apply. See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

Please see website for hotel ratings.

Good comPanions holidays Feature:

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dynamic duBlin & newbridge siLverware centre

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Our base is the Hamlet Court Hotel where you can look forward to Irish dancing as well as Irish coffee and soda bread making and tasting demos. A highlight is our day in Dublin with guided tour to get your sightseeing off to a great start. We visit sumptuous Belvedere House, tuck into lunch at Bloomfield House Hotel then spend some time in Mullingar.

We also pop into Newbridge Silverware Centre & Museum of Style Icons where you’ll find celebrity fashion collections. included excursions: Dublin • Belvedere House & Mullingar • Newbridge Silverware Centre & Museum of Style Icons

5 days only £419 Mon 4 Sep

• Dinner, bed and breakfast • Door to Door* service • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Excursions and entrances where stated • Welcome drinks reception • Services of a Good comPanions host • No single room supplements

Holiday Code: UIENHS Unlimited single rooms without supplement

Enjoy outstanding hospitality and get the season of goodwill off to a flying start at the popular Inn on the Prom - an excellent family run hotel situated on St Annes seafront. Extra treats include tea or coffee with mince pies on arrival, a sherry reception, entertainment and a visit from Santa. A highlight of this exciting itinerary is our visit to vIvA Blackpool entertainment venue where we include lunch before a toetapping afternoon of shimmering cabaret! included excursions: Botany Bay • Southport • Lunch & Cabaret at vIvA Blackpool • Ribble valley

5 days only £319 Sun 17 Dec

Holiday Code: UESTIS Unlimited single rooms without supplement

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eleganT eastbourne

Our turkey & tinsel break is based at the chic Ramada Resort Grantham Hotel in picturesque nEW Marston where our festive For themed stay includes tea & 2017 mince pies, Christmas dinner, bingo and a festive themed quiz. Extra treats include a guided tour of Burghley House & Gardens – one of England’s greatest Elizabethan mansions with grounds designed by Capability Brown. We also call in at the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Centre where you’ll be awestruck by vintage aircraft. included excursions: Melton Mowbray pork pie & cheese tasting • Guided tour of Burghley House & Gardens • Stamford • Boundary Mills & guided tour of locality • Battle of Britain Memorial Centre

Enjoy an autumn escape at the four star Cavendish Hotel which boasts the premier position on Eastbourne’s Grand Parade along with views out to sea from its pleasant sun lounge. Tempting excursions include the seaside city of Brighton, home to a legendary pier and a landmark Royal Pavilion that was the lavish seaside palace of George Iv. We also visit the quaint market town of Lewes and Worthing with its palm fringed promenade. In Chichester we spend time visiting the Novium Museum, home to Roman Bath remains, amongst many other interesting artefacts.

5 days only £349 Mon 4 Dec

Holiday Code: UEGRRS Unlimited single rooms without supplement

*Conditions apply. See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

Please see website for hotel ratings.

included excursions: Brighton & Lewes • Chichester & Novium Museum • Worthing

5 days only £369

Mon 30 Oct

Holiday Code: UEEACS Unlimited single rooms without supplement

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go conTinenTal All glenTon palmer continental holidays include dinner, en suite cabin and breakfast on board your action-packed P&O ferry where you’ll find bars, a casino, cabaret and dancing.

Some of the European tours on these pages also feature restful overnight hotel stops en route to resort on the continent.

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£399 Go continental holidays Feature:

• Dinner, B&B

• Door to Door* service

• Luxury Select coach travel

• Return overnight ferry crossings • Premium welcome pack • Excursions as stated

Please see our Summer Collection brochure for full details.

romance oF the rhine vaLLey

grand european tour

Spend days exploring this stunning region on excursions onboard a river cruiser then nights on dry land staying at the Lamm Hotel in Assmannshausen. Ports of call include Rudesheim, Bacharach, Cochem and Koblenz.

This unmissable adventure takes in medieval Freiburg InCLUDEs in the Black Forest, GUIDED ToUr oF roME, HIsTorIC sophisticated Milan, TALK In CorsICA & BoAT TrIP on Tuscany’s San Gimignano, LAKE GEnoA guided tour of Rome, idyllic islands of Sardinia and Corsica, boat trip on Lake Genoa, Switzerland’s lovely Lausanne on the shores of Lake Geneva and romantic Paris. Staying in a series of Select hotels.

7 days From £549 Sun 16 Jul Sun 10 Sep

£649 £599

Holiday Code: MCASLS River view supplement £30

£549

Single room supplement £160 Comfort rooms with view supplement £80

17 days only £1899 Mon 18 Sep

Holiday Code: MCGRTS

No single rooms available

cracKing KraKoW & proud prague

croaTia & the istrian riviera

This unique holiday features Wroclaw, known as the Polish venice, medieval Krakow, poignant Auschwitz InCLUDEs and beautiful Prague.

GUIDED WALKInG ToUrs oF KrAKoW, Staying in a series of quality AUsCHWITZ, MInEs hotels from our Select collection, sALT & PrAGUE ideally located for our itinerary.

The Flower Complex Hotel InCLUDEs VIsITs To LAKE overlooks the sea BLED, oPATIJA, roVInJ, PorEC, PAZIn, TrIEsTE in Rabac, gives direct & LJUBLJAnA As WELL access to the beach and As A GLAss oF WInE or BEEr WITH DInnEr makes a fabulous base with EACH EVEnInG In rEsorT leisure facilities including mini golf and swimming pools as well as lively entertainment.

Rabac is a lovely resort with a long promenade and pebble beaches.

11 days From £859 Tue 4 Jul

£869

Holiday Code: MCKRPS 14

Sun 15 Oct

InCLUDEs 3 rIVEr CrUIsEs

ToUrInG HoLIDAy

13 days only £999 Tue 26 Sep

£859

Single room supplement £250

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Thu 3 Aug

Holiday Code: MCRAFS

Sea view room with balcony £95

Single room supplement £200

*Conditions apply. See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

Please see website for hotel ratings.

laKe garda, venice & verona

liTTle Trains of the pyrenees

The family run Hotel Adria in ToscalanoMaderno makes a comfortable base for our Lake Garda coach tour, our cruise across the water to Limone and thrilling excursions to venice, Sirmione and verona.

Based at the Hotel Coral Platja Elit in the pretty Spanish pueblo of Roses, InCLUDEs we hop aboard the local land WInE or BEEr train that takes us into a stunning WITH DInnEr In rEsorT* nature park, indulge in wine tasting in Thuir, catch the Little Yellow Train to the Pyrenean village of Font Romeu, visit Figueres and take the century old railway trip to Axat.

InCLUDEs LAKE CrUIsE

12 days only £919 Sat 16 Sep

Single room supplement £220

Holiday Code: MCTODS

12 days only £999

Holiday Code: MCROCS

Sea view supplement £45

Seaside frontal view £90

Mon 28 Aug

Blue danuBe & regaL rhine†

rhine & moseLLe cruise†

Relax aboard the Mv Esmeralda as you glide into intriguing ports including Regensburg, Nuremburg, Bamberg, then Hassfurth where we travel by coach to the fairytale walled town of Rothenburg. Final ports take in Wertheim, Rudesheim & Cologne.

Sailing from Cologne aboard the comfortable Prinses Christina, we call in at the Roman town of Andernach, Cochem where you’ll find impressive Reichsburg Castle, Boppard, Rudesheim and finally historic Koblenz, home to a state-of-the-art cable car that takes you up to a Prussian fortress.

13 days now From £1049

Mon 25 Sep

Main Deck now £1049

Holiday Code: MCRIEN Promenade Deck now £1199

10 days From £999

Sat 12 Aug

Sorry no single cabins available

Holiday Code: MCRICN Main Deck £999 Promenade Deck £1049

more conTinenTal holidays aT a glance.....

Select sunshine on The cosTa Brava

17 days only £1099

Select BlacK ForesT

8 days From £639

Sun 8 Oct

Sun 13 Aug, Fri 15 Sep

Select Treasures oF Tuscany

12 days only £899

Mon 25 Sep

Select iTalian riviera & principaliTy oF monaco 12 days only £899

Sun 8 Oct

Select ausTrian Tyrol 12 days From £899

Mon 10 Jul, Mon 7 Aug, Mon 4 Sep, Mon 18 Sep

Select harz mounTains & Berlin 9 days From £699

Sun 25 Jun, Tue 24 Oct

Select World porT day & zunderT FloWer parade 5 days only £399

Fri 1 Sep

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Select BlacK ForesT river cruise 10 days From £999

Sat 26 Aug

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Please note that on tours marked with this symbol, as most of your holiday will be on your river cruiser, you will travel by a standard executive coach, rather than a Select vehicle.

*Conditions apply. See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

Please see website for hotel ratings.

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£99

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ms magellan & hyde park winter wonderLand

We stay at Penrith’s four star North Lakes Hotel which has an adorable lounge bar with roaring fireplace as well as a superb spa. Our For stay includes a glass of wine 2017 or lager with dinner and we get our thinking caps on for a fun quiz after dinner. We travel via the Yorkshire Dales, stopping at lovely Leyburn and our return journey includes visits to quaint Keswick and sparkling Windermere.

This tempting weekend break features a stay aboard the Magellan cruise ship For as she moors overnight at 2017 London Tilbury. Look forward to delicious catering and top notch entertainment before retiring to your cosy cabin.

Next morning, we disembark then head into the heart of London to experience the Hyde Park Winter Wonderland event with its festive themed fun and Christmas market.

After a day to explore, we check in at our chosen hotel for dinner, B&B, and our journey home includes a stop in Cambridge.

included excursions: Yorkshire Dales & Leyburn • Keswick & Windermere

included excursions: Hyde Park Winter Wonderland • Cambridge

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This holiday is only available from Yorkshire.

3 days From £199

2 days only £119 Sun 3 Dec

Single room supplement £20

Holiday Code: YEPENS

£199

Superior twin outside

Standard twin outside

£229

Superior single outside £259

£239

royal yachT BriTannia aT chrisTmas Time & eLegant edinburgh

london TheaTre motown the musicaL

Enjoy free time in Edinburgh before we experience the joy of Christmas aboard the Royal Yacht Britannia – a magnificent vessel that was once the Queen’s floating home, look forward to mulled wine and shortbread prior to a self guided tour. We stay at the excellent Westerwood Hotel where a glitzy cabaret dinner with welcome drink and half a bottle of wine are included on Saturday evening. We also visit Carlisle and Alnwick.

Stay in London at the Novotel West Hotel, explore the cosmopolitan capital at your own pace and take your seats at the fantastic Motown The Musical.

Discover the story of Motown records who launched the careers of Diana Ross and the Supremes, Michael Jackson Stevie Wonder, plus many more. Featuring fifty classic Motown hits Motown The Musical will have you “Dancing In The Street”. Our break is on a B&B basis for flexibility and includes transfers to & from the theatre. included excursions: Motown The Musical • Free time in London

included excursions: Carlisle • Edinburgh • Royal Yacht Britannia Christmas event • Alnwick

3 days only £199 Fri 1 Dec

Single room supplement £40 16

Holiday Code: OCMGGEM

Sat 9 Dec Standard twin inside

This holiday is only available from Yorkshire.

3 days only £229 Holiday Code: USCUWS

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Fri 10 Nov

Single room supplement £84

Holiday Code: YELONS

See page 2 for details of Select. Please see website for hotel ratings.

FestiVe short Break Prices include: • Dinner, B&B (unless otherwise stated) • Choice of direct local departure points • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Excursions as stated

ThursFord christmas spectacuLar

leeds casTle christmas traditions & market

This showstopper event features a pageant choice of colour, spectacle oF daTes and music performed by & hoTels over a hundred professional entertainers and never fails to delight. Enjoy a stop in Norwich on your outward journey, free time in Kings Lynn before the show and a visit to Lincoln on your return travel.

A magical Christmas wonderland is in store at dreamy Leeds Castle where the festive For market features daintily 2017 decorated stalls, reindeer, birds of prey, seasonal music and fun fair rides. Head into the beautifully adorned Castle State Rooms and learn the origins of many popular Christmas traditions. We enjoy a stop at Cambridge, stay at the four star Hilton Maidstone and journey home via the fine stone town of Stamford.

included excursions: Thursford Christmas Spectacular • Kings Lynn • Grantham mercure norWich

3 days only £249 Tue 7 Nov

Holiday Code: UENOES

Single room supplement £40

marrioTT sproWsTon manor

3 days only £259 Thu 14 Dec

Holiday Code: UENOMS

Single room supplement £50

de vere dunsTon hall

3 days only £249 Tue 14 Nov

Sun 17 Dec

Holiday Code: YENODS Single room supplement £40

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included excursions: Cambridge • Leeds Castle • Stamford

3 days only £199 Fri 15 Dec

Single room supplement £40

Holiday Code: UEMAHS

longleaT festivaL of Light

TaTTon parK mansion

There is so much to see and do at Longleat House & Safari Park.

Step back in time at the Elizabethan For manor, view the historic 2017 exhibitions, stroll through the formal gardens and experience the majesty of the graceful animals. Our visit coincides with the unmissable Festival of Light, bathing Longleat in a blaze of captivating colour. We stay at the centrally located Jury’s Inn Swindon, pause at Warwick and return via the Cotswolds.

uncover the symbolic secrets behind the popular Twelve Days of Christmas carol as you weave For through the State Rooms 2017 and servants’ quarters of Tatton Park Mansion. Discover turtle doves, gold rings and ladies dancing as you enjoy festive treats and watch craft demos. We stay at the four star Cottons Hotel where we enjoy a glass of wine or beer with dinner and a fun quiz. We also call in at Chester’s enchanting Christmas market.

included excursions: Warwick • Longleat House & Safari Park • Cotswolds

included excursions: Tatton Park Mansion • Chester Christmas market

tweLve days of christmas

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This holiday is only available from Yorkshire.

3 days only £179 Fri 17 Nov

Single room supplement £50

2 days only £119 Holiday Code: YESWJS

See page 2 for details of Select. Please see website for hotel ratings.

Sun 10 Dec

Single room supplement £15

Holiday Code: UEKNCS

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FestiVe short Break Prices include:

FesTive shorT BreaKs carols aT warwick castLe

chaTsWorTh house & christmas market

Christmas gets underway in the grounds of majestic Warwick Castle with this annual outdoor carol singing evening.

Led by the choir of St Mary’s and Royal Spa Brass Band, sing-a-long with all your Yuletide favourites then treat yourself to mulled wine and mince pies. We stay at the four star Chesford Grange Hotel, enchantingly set amongst 17 rural acres along the banks of River Avon in Kenilworth on a bed & breakfast basis.

Explore the stunning State Rooms and striking art collections of historic Chatsworth House and browse the Christmas market with over a hundred stalls offering a wide range of goods and crafts. Sip mulled cider, munch mince pies and gourmet food, explore the merchandise in the Chatsworth gift shop and enjoy seasonal music. We stay at the four star Jurys Inn Derby, on a bed and breakfast basis.

included excursions: Warwick Castle • Stratford-upon-Avon

included excursions: Bakewell • Chatsworth House Christmas Market • Nottingham

2 days only £99 Sat 16 Dec

Single room supplement £25

2 days only £99 Holiday Code: UEKECS

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Lose yourself in the spirit of Christmas as you listen to traditional carols and cherished yuletide music at this famous event at London’s majestic Royal Albert Hall. Staying at the Hilton Hotel Heathrow, our break includes an early dinner at our hotel before the show, bed and breakfast and time at leisure in the capital. included excursions: Albert Hall Carols by Candlelight • Free time in London This holiday is only available from Yorkshire.

Single room supplement £20

Single room supplement £20

Holiday Code: UEDEJS

Now in its fifth year, this spectacular event sees the famous Kew Gardens transformed into an authentic For 2017 winter wonderland with thousands of dazzling lights, Christmas treats, mulled wine and much more! Our base is the Mercure London Hotel in Staines-upon-Thames, built in the style of a captivating cottage and located overlooking the River Thames.

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included excursions: Kew Gardens Christmas Event • Windsor This holiday is only available from Yorkshire.

2 days only £159 Sat 16 Dec

Sat 25 Nov

chrisTmas aT KeW

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• Dinner, B&B (unless otherwise stated) • Choice of direct local departure points • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Excursions as stated

2 days only £99 Holiday Code: YELOHS

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Sat 9 Dec

Single room supplement £20

Holiday Code: YESTMS

See page 2 for details of Select. Please see website for hotel ratings.

winter warmer Prices include: • Dinner, B&B • Door to Door* service • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Excursions as stated

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sWish sandBanKs This tiny little sand dune on the Dorset coast is home to the uK’s best beach, flanked by an elegant promenade. Enjoy a taste of the high life in this swanky little town staying at Sandbanks Hotel which gives direct access to the shoreline. We discover Salisbury, home to a stunning gothic cathedral and our visit coincides with the town’s magical Christmas market. On another day we explore the New Forest, calling in at Christchurch where you’ll find a natural harbour and ancient monastery.

5 days only £329 Sun 26 Nov

Holiday Code: UESASS

Included Excursions: Salisbury Christmas market • New Forest & Christchurch

Limited number of single rooms without supplement

isle oF WighT turkey & tinseL Celebrate the festive season early at the well-appointed Ocean view Hotel, ideally located near Shanklin’s town centre and boasting sea views. Look forward to a sherry & canapé reception hosted by Father Christmas, traditional Christmas dinner, bingo, mince pies, New Year’s Eve Buck’s Fizz, prize winning party games, seasonal movies and nightly entertainment in this fun-filled package.

Our sightseeing itinerary includes an island highlights tour and excursions to Ryde & Cowes.

5 days only £289

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Included Excursions: Island Highlights • Ryde & Cowes

Mon 20 Nov

Holiday Code: UESHOS Limited number of single rooms without supplement

TurKey & Tinsel at warner’s aLvaston haLL Celebrate the most wonderful time of the year a little bit early at Alvaston Hall – a sumptuously restored victorian country manor nestling in the rolling hills of Cheshire and boasting wide-ranging facilities as well as top notch cabaret. Our stay features festive themed food and fun-filled entertainment. A highlight of our excursion programme is a day in Chester, a historic gem of a city with ancient walls, Roman amphitheatre and a beautiful cathedral.

Included Excursions:

5 days only £299 Mon 18 Dec

Holiday Code: UEALWS

Bakewell • Chester • Trentham Shopping village & Potteries Museum • Nantwich • Ashborne

Limited number of single rooms without supplement *Conditions apply. See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

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sT annes turkey & tinseL Enjoy outstanding hospitality and get the season of goodwill off to a flying start at the GLEnTon PALMEr favourite Inn on the Prom - an excellent family run hotel situated on St Annes seafront.

Extra treats include tea or coffee with mince pies on arrival, a sherry reception, entertainment and a visit from Santa. Look forward to exploring two engaging cities - lively Liverpool with its Beatles attractions, Albert Dock, Mersey ferries and on another day, historic Lancaster, home to a gothic revival cathedral.

Included Excursions: 5 days only £319 Salford Quays • Lancaster • Liverpool Holiday Code: UESTIS • Barton Grange Garden Centre Sun 5 Nov

Limited number of single rooms without supplement

BournemouTh turkey & tinseL Enjoy seasonal merriment a fortnight before everyone else at Bournemouth’s Suncliff Hotel. This well-appointed hotel is an easy walk from the beach and part of the Oceana Resort meaning guests also have use of facilities at the neighbouring sister hotels.

An action packed programme awaits including, bingo, a sherry reception, live entertainment, guess the weight of the cake, fancy dress and an afternoon tea dance. Exciting excursions including Thomas Hardy’s Dorchester and the historic market town of Wimborne.

5 days only £259

Holiday Code: UEBOSS

Included Excursions: Dorchester & Weymouth • Poole & Wimborne

Mon 11 Dec

Limited number of single rooms without supplement

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The Royal Grosvenor Hotel commands a superb seafront location in Weston-super-Mare close to the resort’s attractions.

Look forward to a fantastic festive-themed stay including a sherry reception, Christmas gala dinner with crackers and party hats, visit from Santa and nightly singing and dancing. Our sightseeing includes a day at the nostalgic Christmas market in Roman Bath and we enjoy a cuppa and caves visit at Cheddar Gorge.

5 days only £299 Mon 4 Dec

Holiday Code:UEWERS

Included Excursions: Cheddar Gorge & Wells • Bath Christmas Market

Single room supplement £48 20

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Please see website for hotel ratings.

winter warmer Prices include: • Dinner, B&B • Door to Door* service • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Excursions as stated

TurKey & Tinsel warners cricket st thomas Charming Cricket St Thomas, Somerset where Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Eve are all rolled into one! This Grade II listed manor oozes class and was once the filming location for the Tv comedy To The Manor Born. If you can tear yourself away from the festive fun, excursions include Sherborne, home to a splendid abbey and a 16th century castle built by Sir Walter Raleigh.

5 days only £299 Mon 18 Dec

Included Excursions: Sidmouth & Exeter • Dorchester • Sherborne

Holiday Code: UECRWS

Limited number of single rooms without supplement

BlacKpool golden years aLL incLusive* Revel in nostalgia with an evocative “Golden Years” themed break at Blackpool’s four star Imperial Hotel, a grand victorian building overlooking the North Promenade, oozing period character and boasting modern comforts. Our stay includes coffee & cakes on arrival, a “We’ll meet again” themed dinner with sing-a-long and an “Across the years” informal talk about the history of Blackpool.

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FrEE BAr* 6PM12PM

Included Excursions: Skipton • Southport • Bowness-on-Windermere • Barton Grange Garden Centre

5 days only £319 Sun 26 Nov

Holiday Code: UEBLIS Limited number of single rooms without supplement

easTBourne winter warmer Treat yourself to a winter break at the four star Cavendish Hotel which boasts the premier position on Eastbourne’s Grand Parade and has an excellent reputation for fine food. Relax in the pleasant sun lounge and enjoy the views out to sea. We make the most of our time with tempting excursions such as refined Royal Tunbridge Wells, home to a charming colonnaded walkway lined with cafés, shops and galleries.

5 days only £269 Mon 13 Nov

Holiday Code: UEEACS

Included Excursions: Royal Tunbridge Wells • Arundel & Chichester

Limited number of single rooms without supplement *Conditions apply. See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

Please see website for hotel ratings.

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cHrIStmaS marKetS

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£149 these wonderful festive getaways include relaxing on the overnight crossing from hull to the continent as well as half board at your hotel (if applicable).

gems oF germany chrisTmas marKeTs rudesheim, frankfurt & weisbaden This spellbinding holiday presents a magical smorgasbord of German markets while staying at the well-appointed four star Ramada Micador Hotel in Wiesbaden-Niedernhausen.

First up is rumbustious Rudesheim where the chocolate box old quarter is the enchanting setting for the town’s Christmas market. Here, over a hundred stalls showcase traditions and tastes from around the world – perhaps try the local coffee, deliciously laced with brandy and topped with whipped cream.

Frankfurt has hosted a Christmas fair for over 600 years and promises to be an unforgettable experience with its backdrop of historic Romerberg market place. Expect seasonal food, trumpet fanfares and yuletide music. Our final treat is Weisbaden Twinkling Star Christmas Market, staged in the Schlossplatz amidst a fairytale scene of gothic spires, glassy ice rink, towering Christmas tree and sparkling lights.

lille chrisTmas marKeT & york st nichoLas fayre

Single room supplement £90

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Enjoy a variety 2017 of entertainment onboard the overnight ferries as you combine visits to CABIn the festive fairs in two onLy BAsIs. equally captivating cities BrEAKFAsT & DInnEr separated by the North Sea! PACKAGE Lovely Lille features traditional delicacies AVAILABLE and an array of chalets brimming with £48 festive gifts while York’s St Nicholas Fayre sees costumed traders filling the medieval streets alongside carol singers and buskers.

3 days only £149

Holiday Code: MCLNFS

Wed 22 Nov

Single room supplement £40 22

6 days only £399 Thu 23 Nov

Included Excursions: Rudesheim • Frankfurt • Weisbaden Twinkling Star Christmas market

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BeauTiFul Bruges christmas market

Holiday Code: MCWIRS

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Join your 2017 fellow GooD CoMPAnIons for all the fun of the ferry on your overnight crossing to Zeebrugge with entertainment and all you can eat breakfast and dinner on both outward and return journeys! After disembarking, take in the sights, sounds and scents at Bruges Christmas market where you’ll find adorned little wooden chalets, tasty delicacies and incredible ice sculptures.

3 days only £199 Tue 5 Dec

Holiday Code: MCBRUN

Unlimited single inside cabins without supplement Seaview supplement £20

*Conditions apply. See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

Please see website for hotel ratings.

conTinenTal chrisTmas marKeTs

continental christmas market Price includes:

• Dinner, B&B (unless stated) Door to Door* service (four days or more) • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Return overnight ferry crossings • Premium welcome pack • Full holiday itinerary

german JeWels chrisTmas marKeTs coLogne, dusseLdorf & oberhausen This magical holiday presents a tantalising trio of German markets bringing to life the spirit of Christmas. Cologne’s striking cathedral makes a spectacular backdrop for the city’s Christmas market where you’ll find wooden pavilions, sparkling lights, puppet theatres and a festive ambience along with the largest Christmas tree on the Rhineland. Dusseldorf is transformed into a winter’s tale with its themed market featuring festively adorned huts and giant chestnut trees radiating with thousands of fairy lights around an ice skating rink. Oberhausen is located on the banks of the River Emscher and its old town market square is enhanced by a forest of twinkling trimmed trees creating a magical, romantic atmosphere. Staying at the well appointed four star Mercure Dusseldorf-Kaarst on the outskirts of town.

Included Excursions: Cologne Christmas market • Dusseldorf Christmas market • Oberhausen

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6 days only £399 Thu 30 Nov

Single room supplement £80

Holiday Code: MCDUMS

FairyTale german chrisTmas marKeTs hannover, ceLLe & hiLdesheim A real festive experience is in store on this captivating escape.

Soak up the Christmas ambience and evocative scents at Hannover’s market where the historic square buzzes with daintily decorated stalls selling lovingly created craftwork.

Puppeteers, medieval glassblowing, traditional candle-makers and gothic architecture all add charm to its magical spell.

Celle’s yuletide event sees the half-timbered buildings in the atmospheric old quarter animated by thousands of twinkling lights as a lofty Christmas tree shows visitors the way into a fairytale world of mulled wine, seasonal fayre and enchanting carousels. Our final market is in classy Hildesheim where the backdrop to the decorated stands and flamboyant performers is the lavish facade of the ornate Town Hall. Our base for this festive thrill is the superior Europa Hotel, Hannover.

Included Excursions: Hannover Christmas market • Celle • Hildesheim Christmas market *Conditions apply. See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

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6 days only £399 Thu 7 Dec

Single room supplement £70

Holiday Code: MCHAHS

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CHrIsTMAs In CHELTEnHAM your Holiday Itinerary: saturday. We set off for the Jury’s Inn Hotel on the outskirts of classy Cheltenham. upon arrival, we are welcomed by the manager and served a refreshing cup of tea. Once you’ve settled in, join your fellow travellers for a pre-dinner drinks reception followed by a tasty three-course meal.

Christmas Eve. After breakfast, we wind our way through the lovely countryside to the much filmed and photographed village of Ledbury where you’ll find cobblestoned Church Lane, medieval dwellings, tearooms and real ale pubs. Later, we make a stop in the heart of Cheltenham, home to graceful regency townhouses.

Christmas Day. Perhaps take a stroll around the grounds or make use of the leisure facilities this morning.

Celebrations get underway with a glass of mulled wine before traditional Christmas lunch then a visit from Santa and Christmas cake. Later, get the old grey matter working with a fun quiz.

Boxing Day. Cameras at the ready as we take in a scenic drive through the captivating Cotswolds. We stop off firstly in Bourton-on-the-Water, nicknamed “Little venice of the Cotswolds” thanks to its procession of ornate bridges straddling the River Windrush. We then proceed to Stow-on-the-Wold, home to a vast market square and medieval penal stocks. Look forward to music from the hotel’s resident DJ this evening after dinner.

Wednesday. A full English breakfast sets us up for our journey home.

jury’s inn cheltenham

The stunning Jury’s Inn Cheltenham stands in landscaped grounds just three miles from the heart of Cheltenham and offers a top-notch leisure club as well as elegant bedrooms.

Price includes:

• Dinner, B&B plus meals as stated • Door to Door* service • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Full festive holiday itinerary

5 days only £499

Holiday Code: UECHJS

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your Holiday Itinerary: saturday. This festive treat kicks off with an en route stop at Trentham, a unique shopping experience with 60 timber lodges housing shops and cafés, we continue to Mercure Bewdley the Heath Hotel where we are welcomed with hot drinks and mince pies. This evening brings a three-course dinner followed by festive music to get you into the spirit of Christmas.

Christmas Eve. Today we explore the rolling Malvern Hills as we make our way to ancient Worcester where the skyline is dominated by the tower of a beautiful cathedral which houses royal tombs, medieval cloisters and an ancient crypt. Back at your hotel, the countdown to Christmas starts with a candlelit dinner followed by bingo and a fun, festive quiz.

Christmas Day. After breakfast, relax or take in a stroll before your traditional Christmas lunch. Later, guess the weight of the cake, say hello to Santa when he pops by and watch the Queen’s Speech. Tonight’s buffet dinner will be followed by an evening of fun and games.

Boxing Day. This morning we visit the pretty riverside town of Bewdley. Often described as ‘the most perfect small georgian town in Worcester’. We return to our hotel for a buffet lunch then look forward to a candlelit dinner and live entertainment.

Wednesday. Breakfast, then we call in at quaint Matlock as we journey home.

mercure Bewdley the heath hotel

Spend Christmas savouring Victorian splendour at the Mercure Bewdley Hotel which rests in twenty acres of Worcestershire countryside and combines 19th century heritage with a picturesque country house setting and modern day comforts.

Price includes:

• Dinner, B&B plus meals as stated • Door to Door* service • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Full festive holiday itinerary

5 days only £489

Holiday Code: UEKIMS

Sat 23 Dec

Single room supplement £200

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CHrIsTMAs In CHEsHIrE your Holiday Itinerary: saturday. Enjoy a stop in the pretty little town of Wilmslow before checking into the Park Royal Hotel where you are welcomed with a warming cuppa and scones. Once you’ve settled in, join your fellow guests for a drinks reception, dinner in the Topiary Restaurant then try your luck at bingo in the lounge bar.

Christmas Eve. Spend a day in the walled city of Chester, home to must see landmarks such as the beautiful cathedral, Roman amphitheatre and graceful half-timbered architecture.

Back at your hotel, tuck into dinner before live musical entertainment as the countdown to Christmas begins.

Christmas Day. A relaxing day at leisure enjoying outstanding hospitality and a traditional Christmas Day lunch with all the trimmings at your hotel - enhanced by a visit from Santa. This evening it’s a buffet dinner followed by a race night.

Park royal hotel – stretton

The splendid Park Royal Hotel is set within its own grounds in the village of Stretton and boasts luxurious bedrooms as well as a state-of-the-art leisure club.

Boxing Day. Let’s head to lively Liverpool to soak up the festive buzz and see the amazing sights like Albert Dock, the Liver Building, Mersey Ferry and perhaps the legendary Cavern Club. Look out your party best and get set for tonight’s gala dinner dance with live music!

Wednesday. After breakfast, we begin our journey home, stopping at Botany Bay to browse the sales.

Price includes:

• Dinner, B&B plus meals as stated • Door to Door* service • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Full festive holiday itinerary

5 days only £499

Holiday Code: UEWAPS

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christmas collection Prices include:

• Dinner, B&B plus meals as stated • Door to Door* service • Premium welcome pack • Full festive holiday itinerary

• Luxury Select coach travel throughout

CHrIsTMAs In THE CATHEDrAL CITy oF LInCoLn your Holiday Itinerary: saturday. We make a short stop in Bawtry before continuing to the superb Holiday Inn Hotel in the striking city of Lincoln where we are welcomed with tea and mince pies. Settle in before dinner followed by festive quiz.

Christmas Eve. A fabulous way to spend Christmas Eve as we travel to cosmopolitan Nottingham for some free time before we board our boat for an afternoon tea cruise, tucking into tasty treats as we sail past delightful scenery.

After dinner at your hotel join in with the Christmas sing-along. For those wishing to make their own way to midnight mass, hot drinks will be served upon return.

Christmas Day. A traditional day with buck’s fizz, Christmas lunch and all the trimmings, Queen’s Speech, cake, mince pies, tea and coffee, evening buffet and a fun quiz.

Boxing Day. Family favourite Christmas movies will be shown in the lounge or join our sightseeing excursion along the Lincolnshire coast. Look forward to a gala dinner dance tonight!

Wednesday. Depart after breakfast and enjoy a stop in Hull on our way home – uK City of Culture 2017.

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holiday inn – lincoln

The stylish Holiday Inn Lincoln watches over the city’s trendy Brayford Waterfront area and features a spacious restaurant offering views of the marina. Lincoln’s graceful landmarks are within easy reach.

5 days only £489

Holiday Code: UELIHS

Sat 23 Dec Limited number of single rooms available without supplement

CHrIsTMAs In sT AnnEs your Holiday Itinerary: saturday. We make our way to St Annes, stopping en route at Salford Quays – a unique waterfront attraction with shops, museums and galleries. Look forward to sherry & mince pies on arrival. The evening gets underway with champagne cocktails then it’s a candlelit dinner followed by live music and dancing.

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Christmas Eve. We journey to historic Lancaster for some free time to explore this grand city with its medieval castle, returning to the hotel for lunch. The evening brings a candlelit dinner, music and dancing.

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Christmas Day. After a leisurely morning, hot punch will be served before traditional Christmas lunch, a visit from Santa then live entertainment and the Queen’s Speech.

Light evening meal then music and dancing.

Boxing Day. The elegance of Southport beckons as we travel along the coast for free time in this refined resort.

Back at the hotel lunch awaits then look forward to a farewell banquet before a lively night of music and dancing.

Wednesday. Breakfast, then we journey home, calling en route at Botany Bay for some bargain hunting.

This exceptional family run hotel stands on the seafront and promises traditional hospitality and excellent cuisine along with a superb leisure centre.

5 days only £499

Holiday Code: UESTIS

Sat 23 Dec Limited number of single rooms available without supplement

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your Holiday Itinerary: saturday. Join your fellow GooD CoMPAnIons as we set off on our Christmas adventure, calling in at the pretty market town of Ashbourne for some free time to explore its notable architecture and independent shops.

Afterwards, we are welcomed at our hotel with mulled wine & mince pies. Dinner in the New Restaurant tonight.

Christmas Eve. We venture out firstly to Stratfordupon-Avon, home to Shakespeare attractions and Tudor architecture. From here, we move on to Warwick, where you’ll find a magnificent castle. We return to our hotel for dinner and fun-filled entertainment.

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aPPleBy Park hotel - aPPleBy maGna

Christmas Day. Treats include traditional Christmas lunch, visit from Santa and Queen’s Speech with coffee & cake.

The evening brings a light buffet followed by an evening of in house entertainment.

Enjoy fun and festivities at the contemporary Appleby Park Hotel which stands in gardens near the village of Appleby Magna and serves a wide range of beverages in its traditional bar.

Boxing Day. A fantastic day is in store with a morning visit to Trentham Shopping village before we take our seats for a laugh out loud performance of the timeless Robin Hood panto. Dinner and a farewell night of entertainment.

5 days only £529

Wednesday. We depart after breakfast, calling in at Denby Pottery on our way home.

Holiday Code: UETAAS

Sat 23 Dec Unlimited number of single rooms without supplement

CHrIsTMAs & nEW yEAr CAnArIEs & MADEIrA sail From london tilBury aBoard columBus Escape the dark days of winter on this sun-drenched GooD CoMPAnIons festive season cruise. Enjoy contrasting ports starting off with amazing Amsterdam then spend Christmas Day at sea soaking up the rays while the friendly crew take care of all the seasonal festivities.

Sail into Gibraltar on Boxing Day to see the astonishing caves and Barbary apes before arriving in the “Fortunate Islands”. We drop anchor firstly at Tenerife then it’s onwards to lunar-like Lanzarote where you might like to hop aboard a camel and explore Timanfaya National Park!

Gran Canaria beckons where a visit to the rolling sand dunes of Maspalomas is just one of the options. On New Year’s Eve - raise a glass to 2018 and enjoy Madeira’s Hogmanay firework display from the comfort of your floating hotel. Final port is lovely Lisbon, a splendid city with a labyrinth of cobbled alleyways.

Holiday Highlights: Amsterdam • Gibraltar • Tenerife • Lanzarote • Gran Canaria • Madeira• Lisbon

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16 niGhts From £2099 Wed 20 Dec

Standard single inside cabin £2099 Superior single inside cabin £2199

Standard single outside cabin £2599

Holiday Code: OCOGC802 Standard plus single outside cabin £2699 Superior single outside cabin £2799

Prices include:

• Sole occupancy cabin as selected • All meals & snacks on board • Door to Door* service • Return coach transfers to port • Dinner, B&B before sailing • Free holiday insurance option • Services of a GOOD COMPANIONS host • Welcome drinks reception

*Conditions apply. See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

Hotel entertainment will be confirmed with final travel details.

Good comPanions FestiVe Getaways Prices include:

• Dinner, B&B • Door to Door* service • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Full festive holiday itinerary • Services of a Good comPanions host • Welcome drink

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nEW yEAr In WALEs your Holiday Itinerary: saturday. Meet your host and fellow GooD CoMPAnIons as we journey to Worcester for some free time to perhaps visit the beautiful cathedral that houses royal tombs. We continue to our hotel where we are welcomed with a glass of Buck’s Fizz. Settle in before dinner and the evening entertainment. new year’s Eve. After your full Welsh buffet breakfast, we make our way to the picturesque riverside town of Chepstow for a look around. Perhaps stroll down the pretty High Street admiring the Georgian buildings or view the ancient castle which overlooks the River Wye. In the afternoon, we take our seats for a fun-filled performance of the traditional Aladdin panto. We return to our hotel for dinner, entertainment and a glass of bubbly to welcome 2018.

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holiday inn – newPort

This well-appointed, contemporary-styled hotel has the Coldra Woods as an enchanting backdrop. Facilities include a superb leisure centre, pretty garden and the welcoming Harpers Bar.

new year’s Day. A leisurely brunch is followed by an outing to the Welsh capital of Cardiff. This cosmopolitan city is home to a wealth of attractions such as the Cardiff Bay waterfront. Don’t miss the gothic castle which tells a story dating back two thousand years with its fantasy gargoyles and wartime shelters. Buffet dinner tonight followed by a farewell night of entertainment.

Tuesday. A full breakfast sets us up for our journey home, with a refreshment stop en route.

4 days only £419

Holiday Code: UWNEHS

Sat 30 Dec

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your Holiday Itinerary: saturday. We head to Kenilworth making an en route stop in Nottingham for some free time to explore this engaging city - home to the castle at the heart of the Robin Hood legend.

Later we check into our outstanding hotel. Perhaps explore the landscaped grounds before dinner? new year’s Eve. After breakfast, we enjoy a day in Stratford-upon-Avon, home to Shakespeare attractions including Anne Hathaway’s cottage and the Royal Shakespeare Theatre as well as eye-catching Tudor dwellings and riverbank walks. Back at your hotel, don your finery for an unforgettable black tie New Year’s Eve kicking off with a drinks reception before a fourcourse gala dinner with a half bottle of wine, then it’s entertainment from a jazz trio and finally music from the resident DJ to see you into 2018.

chesFord GranGe hotel – kenilworth

The elegant four star Chesford Grange Hotel stands in seventeen acres of glorious grounds near Kenilworth and blends historic finesse with modern chic.

new year’s Day. Morning at leisure then an afternoon visit to the National Memorial Arboretum, a beautiful and tranquil place that pays tribute to those who lost their lives in service. We return to our hotel with time to relax before our farewell dinner.

Tuesday. After breakfast, we begin our journey home, calling in at the pretty Peak District town of Matlock.

Price includes:

• Dinner, B&B • Door to Door* service • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Full festive holiday itinerary

4 days only £429

Holiday Code: UEKECS

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nEW yEAr AT sTATELy sToKE roCHForD HALL your Holiday Itinerary: saturday. We head to Nottingham for some free time to explore this appealing city before checking into the superlative Stoke Rochford Hall Hotel where we are welcomed with coffee and cake.

Explore your stunning surroundings before dinner and entertainment. new year’s Eve. We spend the last day of the year soaking up the vibes in glorious Lincoln. unmissable landmarks include the beautiful cathedral, ancient castle, Jew’s House, High Bridge and there are also quirky shops and tearooms to enjoy. Look forward to tonight’s black tie ball commencing with a champagne reception followed by a six-course banquet then dancing to live music through to 2018. new year’s Day. A day at leisure to enjoy your hotel’s excellent facilities. Perhaps take a stroll around the grounds to work up an appetite for tonight’s dinner which will be followed by entertainment.

stoke rochFord hall hotel – Grantham

Majestic Stoke Rochford Hall Hotel is a sprawling Victorian mansion nestling in manicured gardens amidst leafy countryside and boasting a sumptuous interior as well as an ultramodern leisure club.

Please note bedrooms are located in the courtyard or woodland lodge is a short walk from the main house.

Tuesday. Tuck into breakfast before we bid farewell. Our journey home is punctuated with a stop at Boundary Mills for some bargain hunting.

Price includes:

• Dinner, B&B • Door to Door* service • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Full festive holiday itinerary

4 days only £399

Holiday Code: UEGRSS

Sat 30 Dec

Single room supplement £45

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your Holiday Itinerary: saturday. All aboard for an action-packed New Year in buzzing Blackpool. We enjoy a refreshment stop en route, check into our hotel, then the rest of the day is free to experience the excitement of Blackpool with its pleasure piers, soaring tower and nostalgic trams. Head back to your hotel in time for dinner in the Palm Court Restaurant followed by musical entertainment in the Lancastrian suite – perhaps take to the dance floor and trip the light fantastic! new year’s Eve. After breakfast, we travel along the coast to the nearby resort of Southport where you might like to shop in classy surroundings on Lord Street, stroll along the Grade II listed pier or wander around the marine lake. We return to our hotel in time to don our finery for tonight’s extravagant black tie event kicking off with a sparkling wine and canapes reception before a six-course gala dinner then dancing in style into 2018.

imPerial hotel – BlackPool

The four-star Imperial Hotel is a grand Victorian building overlooking the North Promenade, oozing period character and boasting modern comforts.

new year’s Day. Breakfast is served until noon if you fancy a lie-in. Afterwards, the day is your own to make use of the hotel’s excellent leisure facilities or explore Britain’s favourite seaside resort. Dinner tonight is followed by light musical entertainment.

Tuesday. After breakfast, we begin our journey home with an en route stop at Botany Bay for some bargain hunting.

Price includes:

• Dinner, B&B • Door to Door* service • Luxury Select coach travel throughout • Premium welcome pack • Full festive holiday itinerary

4 days only £419

Holiday Code: UEBLIS

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new year Getaway Prices include:

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nEW yEAr In royAL BErKsHIrE your Holiday Itinerary: saturday. We depart for our chic hotel in Reading, calling in at the fine, riverside town of Henley-on-Thames for some free time. After settling in, the evening gets underway with sparkling wine before dinner in the Larder Restaurant. Afterwards, relax with your favourite tipple as you enjoy favourite tunes from the resident pianist. new year’s Eve. We’re off to Royal Windsor, a fine town famed for its breathtaking castle that is renowned as the Queen’s favourite weekend home. We return to our hotel to prepare for tonight’s splendid black tie festivities. This distinguished night commences with a champagne and canapés reception before a gourmet five-course dinner including a half bottle of wine per person. Afterwards, look forward to a live band and dancing taking you through to 2018. new year’s Day. Relax or enjoy the leisure facilities.

Dinner tonight is followed by a fun quiz.

Tuesday. After breakfast, we begin our journey home with an en route stop in leafy Oxford.

hilton hotel – readinG

Located in the outskirts of Reading this stunning, contemporary four star hotel features stylish and spacious public areas and a state-of-the-art health club.

4 days only £369

Sat 30 Dec Single room supplement £60

Holiday Code: UEREHS

nEW yEAr In roBIn HooD’s noTTInGHAM your Holiday Itinerary: saturday. We set off for Nottingham, stopping en route for some free time in the attractive little spa town of Buxton. We arrive at our splendid hotel and are welcomed with refreshments in the Oaks Bar. Settle in before dinner in the Lawrence Restaurant. new year’s Eve. A day in Nottingham City, home to an old market square as well as the notorious castle at the heart of the Robin Hood legend. Back at your hotel, an unforgettable evening is in store beginning with a champagne reception then a five-course Gala Masquerade dinner before dancing 2017 away with the resident DJ. new year’s Day. Happy New Year! Enjoy a lie in and a relaxing day with brunch served until midday. unwind in the bar, enjoy the leisure facilities or challenge your fellow guests to a board game. Tonight brings buffet dinner then get the old grey matter working with the fun quiz.

Tuesday. After breakfast we journey home, making an en route stop in the graceful city of Lincoln.

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BelFry hotel – nottinGham

This modern four-star hotel has stylish and spacious public areas, well-appointed bedrooms and a state-of-the-art leisure club with wellness centre for you to enjoy.

4 days only £379

Sat 30 Dec Single room supplement £60

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Please see website for hotel ratings. Hotel entertainment will be confirmed with final travel details.

Holiday Code: UENOBS

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CHrIsTMAs & nEW yEAr on the costa brava Seek out the sunshine on this festive getaway to Spain’s Costa Brava. This spectacular coastal region is popular all year round and features narrow streets, pavement cafés and palm-fringed promenades. You’ll be staying in a good standard hotel in the Lloret de Mar or Calella area with leisure facilities.

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InCLUDEs EXCUrsIons To GIronA, TossA DE MAr, BArCELonA & sALoU

your Holiday Itinerary Thursday. We travel to Hull for our overnight ferry to the continent enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board.

Friday. We continue to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast stop. saturday. Into Spain and onwards to our four star hotel for our ten night stay.

Christmas Eve. Look forward to dinner along with the nightly free bar†.

Christmas Day. A day at leisure. Christmas dinner tonight.

Boxing Day. Our excursion today is to Girona with its old town, city walls and grand cathedral.

Wednesday. Day at leisure to relax or explore.

Thursday. Our treat today is Tossa de Mar – the jewel in this rugged coastline.

Friday. A holiday highlight as we head to beautiful Barcelona, home to Gaudi’s awe-inspiring cathedral and Las Ramblas, the city’s vibrant boulevard. saturday. We visit bustling Salou on the neighbouring Costa Dorada.

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new year’s Eve & new year’s Day. Two days at leisure.

Celebration dinner on Hogmanay.

Tuesday. We begin our journey home, returning to our dinner, bed and breakfast hotel.

Wednesday. We continue to our ferry back to Hull with dinner, entertainment and breakfast onboard.

Thursday. After breakfast we are homeward bound.

15 days only £1049

Thu 21 Dec Single room supplement £260

Holiday Code: MCCCAS

Price includes:

• Dinner, B&B • Door to Door* service • Free bar in resort† • Lunch in resort • Luxury coach and ferry travel throughout • Full festive holiday itinerary • Premium welcome pack

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This gorgeous area of Germany is a land of legends where fairytale castles crown the hillsides above sleepy riverside settlements. Includes a visit to Cologne and a day in Koblenz where two thousand years of history have left layers of evidence in the form of an ancient fortress, grand town houses and Romanesque churches. You’ll be staying at the charming Hotel Moselblick, located overlooking the Moselle on the outskirts of Winningen.

6 days only £519

Holiday Code: MCMOMS

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your Holiday Itinerary Friday. We travel to Hull for our overnight ferry to the continent enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board. saturday. We head to Cologne where you might like to visit the striking gothic cathedral. We continue to the Hotel Moselblick and enjoy a welcome drink on arrival. new years Eve. Our treat today is ancient Koblenz, where the German Corner located at the confluence of the Rhine and Moselle is watched over by a mighty statue of Kaiser Wilhelm. Perhaps hop aboard the state-of-the-art cable car that whisks visitors up to the Prussian Fortress of Ehrenbreitstein. Look forward to a celebration festive buffet with a glass of sparkling wine at your hotel tonight followed by musical entertainment to bring in 2018. new year’s Day. A day at leisure to relax or why not join our trip to Cochem, when we will take a scenic drive followed by a leg stretch around its quaint alleys.

Tuesday. After breakfast we make our way to our ferry back to Hull enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast onboard.

Wednesday. We continue home.

Single room supplement £80

Price includes

• Dinner, B&B • Door to Door* service

• Luxury coach and ferry travel throughout • Full festive itinerary • Premium welcome pack

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neW For 2017 your Holiday Itinerary Friday. We travel to Hull for our overnight ferry to the continent enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board. saturday. We head to Delft where you might like to visit the Nieuwe Kirk, a 15th century cross-shaped church that overlooks the market square and houses royal tombs. We continue to the Hotel de Rijper and check in for our three night stay.

Head to Holland and bring in the New Year an hour ahead of the uK! We include visits to The Hague and to the canal ringed city of Delft, a day in picture postcard volendam and we spend New Year’s Eve soaking up the vibes in Amsterdam, home to world-class museums and art galleries as well as the Heineken Experience visitor brewery. You’ll be staying at the enchanting Hotel de Rijper, which enjoys a countryside location and has a pretty garden and terrace.

new years Eve. Look forward to a day in exciting Amsterdam.

Stroll along the canal walkways or wander through the tree-lined boulevards to Dam Square. Perhaps treat yourself to a canal cruise, visit Anne Frank’s house or discover awesome art at the Rijksmuseum. After a thrilling day exploring, relax over a quiet dinner with your fellow passengers along with a glass of bubbly to welcome 2018. new year’s Day. We’re off to volendam, a traditional Dutch town on Markermeer Lake. Perhaps take in a stroll around the quaint harbour and picturesque old houses.

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Tuesday. After breakfast we make our way to the coastal city of The Hague for some free time before continuing to our ferry back to Hull enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast onboard.

Single room supplement £90

Wednesday. We continue home.

6 days only £499

Price includes

Holiday Code: MCEIRS

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mysTery WeeKends

Situated on the seafront, the Suncliff Hotel is an easy walk from the town centre and makes a charming base for our fantastic value holiday which includes three lunches and a nightly free bar between 6–9pm*.

Excursions take in Thomas Hardy’s Dorchester and the historic market town of Wimborne.

Bring a little bit of mystery into your life with a couple of days at a secret location! You’ll enjoy dinner, bed and breakfast at a hidden hotel from our Select collection along with visits to hush-hush places – the perfect post festive season pick-me-up-tonic!

Included Excursions: • Dorchester & Weymouth • Poole & Wimborne

Included Excursions: Free time in mystery locations

5 days only £249

Holiday Code: UEBOSS Mon 29 Jan Limited number of single rooms available without supplement

Sat 20 Jan £69

Holiday Code: UEMYSS Sat 17 Feb £69

Sat 24 Mar £79

Single room supplement £25

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Discover the beauty of the Isle of Wight whilst enjoying superb hospitality at the well-appointed Ocean view Hotel, ideally located near Shanklin’s town centre and boasting sea views. Our sightseeing itinerary includes an island highlights tour and excursions to Ryde & Cowes.

Included Excursions: Island Highlights • Ryde & Cowes

Treat yourself to an early spring break at the four star Cavendish Hotel which boasts the premier position on Eastbourne’s Grand Parade and views out to sea. Tempting excursions include refined Royal Tunbridge Wells, home to a colonnaded walkway lined with cafés, shops and galleries.

5 days only £249

Holiday Code: UESHOS Mon 19 Feb Limited number of single rooms without supplement

Included Excursions: Royal Tunbridge Wells • Arundel & Chichester

5 days only £279 Mon 12 Mar

Holiday Code: UEEACS

Limited number of single rooms available without supplement

cirque du soleil

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Enjoy mind-blowing acrobatics at the outstanding Cirque du Soleil’s performance of OvO at the Royal Albert Hall - an awe-inspiring cycle of life themed show brimming with beauty and emotion. We stay at the Mercure Hotel Heathrow on a B&B basis and you’ll have time in London after the show to dine.

Sandbanks is renowned as a haunt of the rich and famous and we stay at the resort’s four star Sandbanks Hotel which gives direct access to the beach and has leisure facilities.

Look forward to a day in Salisbury where the medieval cathedral houses an original copy of the Magna Carta.

Included Excursion: Christchurch & New Forest • Salisbury

presents ovo in London

Included Excursions: Afternoon performance of OvO • Free time in London on Sunday

2 days only £159

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2 days From £69

Holiday Code: YELOUS

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5 days only £349 Sun 4 Feb

Holiday Code: UESASS

Limited number of single rooms available without supplement *Conditions apply. See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

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FrEnCH FLoWEr & FrUIT FEsTIVAL & the itaLian riveria

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Our vibrant itinerary takes in two distinctive and exciting annual events – Menton’s fruity lemon festival and Nice’s fragrant flower show along with a visit to chic Alassio.

Staying at the Hotel Piccolo, located just a few minutes from the beach in Diano Marina.

10 days only £699

Holiday Code: MCDIPS

Mon 12 Feb

Single room supplement £140

your Holiday Itinerary Day one. We head to Hull for the overnight ferry to the continent enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board.

Day two. We make our way to our dinner, bed and breakfast stop.

Day three. We continue to the Hotel Piccolo and check in for our five night stay.

Day four. Slipping into France, a unique experience awaits us at the Menton Lemon Festival. This sleepy village bursts into riot of colour when its annual Fete du Citron is in full swing with its citrus scented parade of fruity floats. Watch amazed as giant sculptures of everything from trains to historic monuments glide past – all made exclusively from oranges and lemons!

Day five & six. Two free days to explore delightful Diano Marina.

Day seven. We’re off to Nice for the fabulous Flower Parade.

Watch as a carnival of flamboyant floats file through the ancient streets while costumed characters throw flowers to the crowd.

Day eight. We journey to our overnight dinner, bed and breakfast hotel.

Day nine. Continue to our ferry back to Hull enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board.

Day ten. We head home after a wonderful holiday.

BAVArIAn ForEsT WInTEr WonDErLAnD

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Wonderful sightseeing beckons as we head to the mountains of the Bavarian forest to experience the magic of a winter wonderland. Among the treasures is a visit to Passau, enchantingly located at the confluence of the rivers Inn, IIz and Danube. We also experience nature from a unique viewpoint with a guided walk amongst tree tops and enjoy a tour of Aldersbach Abbey and brewery.

hotel haus Bayerwald - neureichenau The welcoming Hotel Haus Bayerwald nestles at the foot of the Bavarian Forest’s Dreisesselberg Mountain and offers a range of treatments in its wellness centre.

10 days only £799

Holiday Code: MCNEHS

Sun 18 Feb

Single room supplement £100

Price includes

• Dinner, B&B • Door to Door* service

your Holiday Itinerary: Day one. We head to Hull for our overnight ferry to the continent enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board.

Day two. We continue to our dinner, bed and breakfast hotel.

Day three. We check into the Hotel Haus Bayerwald then enjoy a walk through the picturesque surroundings, warmed by a glass of mulled wine.

Day four. We travel to the Bavarian Forest National Park for a guided walk along the world’s biggest - and easily accessible - tree top path where you can experience untouched nature.

Afterwards, explore the wildlife enclosures or head to the visitor centre.

Day five. Our first stop today is a guided tour of the husky farm in Dreisessel where you get an insight into the training of huskies. From here, we make our way to the Igloo village - the coolest attraction in the Bavarian Alps!

Day six. A treat today is a guided tour of Aldersbach Abbey & Brewery. We then continue to Passau where a guide in traditional costume shows you the old district of the “City of Three Rivers”.

Day seven. Our sightseeing today takes us to Bodenmais where we visit the Joska glass paradise – an interactive adventure world where you can blow your own glass ball.

Day eight We journey to our dinner, bed and breakfast stop.

Day nine. We continue to our ferry back to Hull enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board.

Day ten. We make our way home.

• Luxury coach and ferry travel throughout • Full holiday itinerary • Premium welcome pack

*Conditions apply. See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

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sWITZErLAnD’s LEGEnDAry TrAIn JoUrnEys & bavaria’s sLeeping beauty castLe Wonderful sightseeing beckons with soaring mountains and glassy lakes as we blend the beauty of Austria with the chocolate box scenery of Switzerland and the magic of a fairytale castle. Our base is medieval Feldkirch, a historic Austrian town nestling near the border with Lichtenstein and home to majestic Shattenburg Castle. We pop into glamorous St Moritz, visit the magnificent palace that was the inspiration for Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle and embark on the spectacular train journeys that make this holiday extra special! your Holiday Itinerary Day one. We travel to Hull for our overnight ferry to the continent enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board.

Day two. We make our way to our dinner, bed and breakfast stop on the continent.

Day three. We continue to the Hotel Weisses Kreuz for our five night dinner, bed and breakfast stay. Enjoy a welcome drink of Grub Gott and receive an information pack with a local map.

Day four. Our outing today takes us through the Alpine valleys of the breathtaking Julier Pass to St Moritz. From here, it’s onwards over the Bernina Pass to Tirano in Italy where we board the famous Bernina-Express for an unforgettable ride through the gorgeous scenery of the Albula Pass to Tiefencastel.

Day five. Today we enjoy a guided tour of Feldkirch, the medieval city of the Counts of Montfort. Afterwards, continue exploring at your own pace.

Day six. Our day begins with a scenic drive passing the glassy lakes of Walen and Lucerne reaching Altdorf, the hometown of William Tell and where we learn about its famous son. Continuing to Andermatt, we board the Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn and travel in panoramic carriages along the tracks of the Glacier Express - the most famous railway in the world - taking in incomparable vistas as we coast towards Chur.

Day seven. Today we wind our way though stunning lake and mountain scenery to the German city of Fussen. Here we are treated to a tour of Neuschwanstein castle – the Romanesque Revival palace that was the inspiration 38

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for Disneyland’s Sleeping Beauty Castle and has also appeared in movies such as Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and The Great Escape.

Day eight. Look forward to receiving a wee souvenir of Austria from your hosts as we check out and make our way to our dinner, bed and breakfast stop.

Day nine. We continue to our ferry back to Hull with dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board.

Day ten. We journey home.

hotel weisses kreuz – Feldkirch

This delightful four star family owned hotel has been highly praised by previous Glenton palmer guests and promises a warm welcome and a memorable stay.

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10 days only £849

Sat 31 Mar Single room supplement £160

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Holiday Code: MCFEWS

Price includes:

• Dinner, B&B • Door to Door* service • Luxury coach and ferry travel throughout • Full holiday itinerary • Premium welcome pack †Conditions apply. See page 2 for details of Select. See page 4 for Door to Door details.

on Board prinses chrisTina Price includes:

This tastefully furnished and fully air conditioned ship features a stylish lounge with bar and dance floor, an extensive sun deck and a pleasant restaurant.

Please note as the majority of these holidays are spent on your ship, travel to and from the continent is made by standard executive coach rather than Select coach.

• Dinner, B&B • Door to Door* service • Lunches on board Prinses Christina • Coach and ferry travel throughout • Welcome pack • Full holiday itinerary

DUTCH CrUIsE & THE BULB FIELDs Experience the best of springtime in Holland as you relax on a peaceful river cruise. Highlights include Hoorn with its elegant seventeenth century gabled houses and a special treat is our visit to renowned Keukenhof Gardens – a historical park featuring a patchwork quilt of flowers in bloom. your Holiday Itinerary Day one. We head to Hull for the overnight ferry to Rotterdam enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board.

Day two. We travel to The Hague, a coastal city with historic buildings before continuing to the seaside resort of Scheveningen. Late afternoon it’s onwards to Amsterdam to board the Prinses Christina.

Day three. This morning we sail along the Dutch waterways to Hoorn, set in a bay and boasting two yacht harbours.

Day four. Our cruise continues to the seventeenth century port of Enkhuizen, home to the fascinating Zuiderzee Museum and a picturesque harbour. Later, we sail onwards to Amsterdam. We moor overnight in this vibrant city so you’ll have time to take in the countless attractions.

Day five. We bid farewell to the Prinses Christina then travel by coach to Keukenhof Gardens. The park will be a blanket of colour with tulips, hyacinths and daffodils in full bloom.

Early evening we board our ferry for our return voyage to Hull enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board.

Day six. We journey home.

6 days From £449 Thu 12 Apr Cabin Deck Main Deck

£449 £499

Holiday Code: MCRICN Promenade Deck £549 Superior Deck £599

CrUIsE FroM HoLLAnD To GErMAny This sightseeing cruise presents a delightful procession of treats. Amsterdam boasts world class museums, Cologne is home to a stunning gothic cathedral, Koblenz has a state-of-the-art cable car taking you up to a historic fortress and beautiful Boppard is a World Heritage town in the Rhine valley. your Holiday Itinerary Day one. We head to Hull for the overnight ferry to Rotterdam enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board.

Day two. We travel to Amsterdam for free time to explore before we board the Prinses Christina.

Day three. This morning we sail along the Dutch waterways, into the Rhine Canal, the River Waal, passing Nijmegen to Day seven. We bid farewell to the Prinses Christina then travel reach Emmerich, the first town in Germany. by coach to board our ferry for our return voyage to Hull Day four. Our cruise continues on the Rhine, through the Ruhr enjoying dinner, entertainment and breakfast on board. region, arriving in 2000 year-old Cologne.

Day eight. We journey home.

Day five. Leaving Cologne, we sail into the Rhine valley passing vineyard covered slopes and romantic castles. We arrive in 8 days From £599 Koblenz where we moor overnight, giving you time to explore.

Holiday Code: MCRICN Thu 26 Apr Day six. From Koblenz, it’s onwards to Boppard then by Cabin Deck £599 Promenade Deck £699 coach to the legendary Loreley Rock and the tourist hub of Rudesheim. Later, we return to our ship in Boppard where we Main Deck £649 Superior Cabin £749 stay overnight.

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2018 prevIeW once again in 2018 we’re delighted to be working with our cruise partners fred.olsen lines and cruise & maritime voyages.

2018 cruises WiTh cruise & mariTime voyages

2018 cruises WiTh Fred.olsen lines

Fred.olsen Prices include:

cruise & maritime VoyaGes Prices include:

• Door to Door* service

• Door to Door* service

• Cabin as selected • All meals & snacks on board

• Cabin as selected • All meals & snacks on board • Inclusive drinks package* • Free holiday insurance option

diamonds, chocolaTes & canals

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• Free holiday insurance option

FJordland splendour

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date niGhts Price sun 16 seP 2018 9 From £1349

date Fri 29 jun

Holiday Code: OCBL1830

Holiday Code: OCMP811

Standard twin inside: £1349 Standard twin outside: £1449

sWedish WaTerWays & ciTies

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niGhts Price 8 From £ 799

Standard twin inside: £799 Standard twin outside: £999

canary islands & madeira

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sail From neWcasTle aBoard Balmoral date niGhts Price tue 25 seP 2018 11 From £1649

date niGhts Price Fri 10 auG 2018 15 From £1299

Standard twin inside: £1649 Standard twin outside: £1849

Standard twin inside: £1299 Standard twin outside: £1499

Holiday Code: OCBL1831

Holiday Code: OCMG822

scoTTish highlands & islands sail From neWcasTle aBoard Balmoral

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date niGhts Price tue 28 auG 2018 5 From £949 Standard twin inside: £949 Standard twin outside: £1049

date niGhts Price sun 17 jun 2018 12 From £999 Standard twin inside: £999 Standard twin outside: £1329

Holiday Code: OCBL1826

Holiday Code: OCMP810

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for Bookings and holiday information

telePhone 01924 895849 or Book online at glenTonpalmer.com the travel office, wakefield road, normanton, west yorkshire, wf6 2Bt Please see main brochure for full terms & conditions. Please note prices valid at the time of printing.

*Conditions apply.

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