SeeMore Newsletter May - June 2023

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It’s nearly Summer!

I hope you are all enjoying the better weather, and are thinking about booking our summer Door-to-Door Holidays and Day Excursions along with our great value Express Excursions. Don’t forget we have introduced our children’s price on our Express Excursions, which means under 16’s are now only £19pp! Still looking for a last minute Holiday or Day Excursion? There is always still time, call our Reservations team on 01564 797 000 to check out availabiliy or visit our website.

In this newsletter we have details on our SeeMore weekend break and plenty of information in our new brochure for Winter to Spring 23-24 out this month. Here at Johnsons we are very much looking forward to the Summer season with a forth Luxury Traveller added to our fleet! We look forward to welcoming you onboard soon!

Wendy x

A Date for your Diary

SeeMore’s Early Bird Day!

Wednesday 24th May 2023

Our new Autumn - Spring 2023-24

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Our special booking day for SeeMore members, which gives you the chance to secure the room you want at the hotel, your favourite seats on the coach and more importantly those single rooms! We are always trying to get more single rooms from our hotels but as you can appreciate there is a limit to how many we can get, so always best to book early to be sure!

You can now make those plans to brighten up your winter with our exciting collection of unique Door-to-Door Holidays or fantastic Day Excursions including a wonderful selection of theatre shows!

The offices will open at 7.30am, and as always for you real ‘early birders’ there will be pastries, tea and coffee - so do come and join us. Our phone lines will open from 9.00am but please do be patient as you may imagine they will be very busy, however we will have all hands on deck to answer your calls.

We look forward to seeing or hearing from you on SeeMore Early Bird Booking Day, Wednesday 24th May from 7:30am onwards!

In more Johnsons news, we have expanded our Private Hire fleet with two new mirrorless coaches fitted with cameras. We have a 53 seater and a 63 seater! If you are looking for any Coach Hire then please do contact our team on 01564 797 010 for a competitive quote.

May - June 2023 For bookings and more information please call 01564 797000 or visit www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk SeeMore Members Newsletter See More & Save More!
OUR FORTH LUXURY TRAVELLER IS JOINING OUR FLEET THIS SUMMER!
NEW FLEET INVESTMENT

Yeo Valley Organic Garden, Somerset

Thursday 22nd June 2023

Delighted that we have been invited to tour the Organic Farm and Gardens of the famous Yeo Valley Company in Somerset The day will include coffee/tea and cake on arrival followed by a tour of the gardens with one of their very knowledgeable guides.

It’s six and a half acres of Soil Association certified ornamental and edible plants in a seasonal patchwork that Yeo have been constantly evolving since they started more than 30 years ago. There is a strong emphasis on confident planting and quirky fun.

Lunch will be at a local hostelry.

Coach departs Henley: 8.00am Returns Henley: 5.30pm

Celebrating the iconic music of Star Wars LIVE AT ROYAL ALBERT HALL Sunday 22nd October 2023

The Royal Philharmonic Orchestra presents a futuristic performance, filled with John Williams’ classic and enduring musical scores, performed at the one-and-only Royal Albert Hall. Find yourself venturing through timeless pieces including: Star Wars®: Main Theme, Imperial March, The Force Awakens: Suite, The Return of the Jedi: Parade of the Ewoks, The Empire Strikes Back: The Asteroid Field, Anakin’s Theme, Princess Leia’s Theme … and many more.

SeeMore Members: £69.00

Non-SeeMore Members: £74.00

Antique Day in Hunger ford

Thursday 24th August 2023

We are going on our very own Johnsons Bargain Hunt in Hungerford for the day. The town is most attractive with over 40 different antique dealers, so as you may imagine there is plenty of choice to buy that rare antique, which with the £10.00 you will be given you will be spoilt for choice.

Over coffee/tea and pastries our antique expert talented live wire Karen Dalmeny star of ‘Real Deal’ and ,Secret Deals, will be giving you lots of tips on how to spot a bargain and more importantly how to get the best price. You will then be given a £10.00 note and sent out into Hungerford to find the best bargain, at midday you will return to the Bear Hotel for lunch and our expert will tell you whether you did bag a bargain or not! There will of course be some walking during the day, in and out of so many Antique Shops but I am sure it will be great fun.

SeeMore Members: £76.00

Non-SeeMore Members: £80.00

Coach depart Henley: 08.00am Returns to Henley: 6.00pm.

The day will include lunch at the Verdi Restaurant at the Royal Albert Hall. Followed by the performance at 3.00pm. Tour departs from Henley in Arden 09.30, with a coffee stop enroute.

Coach departs Henley: 9.30am Returns Henley: 8.00pm

SeeMore Members: £95.00

Non-SeeMore Members: £100.00

Visit one of London’s Seven Wonders!

Thursday 28th September 2023

Welcome to Europe’s first traditional Hindu Temple!

Shri Swaminarayan Mandir - popularly known as the Neasden Temple - is dedicated to the world of Bhagwan Swaminarayanand the Millenia, old traditions of the Hindu faith. It is a masterpiece of traditional Hindu design and exquisite Indian workmanship in the heart of London. Using 5000 tonnes of Bulgarian limestone and Italian and Indian marble, it was hand-carved in India before being assembled in London in just over 2 years.

Since its opening in 1995, this renowned place of worship has attracted close to half a million visitors annually. We will have the chance to marvel at the intricate carvings, experience a traditional Hindu prayer ceremony and enjoy the peace of the world’s oldest living faith.

SeeMore Members: £63.00

Non-SeeMore Members: £68.00

Coach departs Henley: 08.00am Returns to Henley: 6.00pm.

Upcoming SeeMore Holiday & Excursions...
For SeeMore membership enquiries call Wendy on 07771906009 NEW
In Join night natural the immersive in fishing have with mountain with small Tjeldsundet

In Search of the Northern Lights

Tuesday 19th to Thursday 28th March 2024

- Cruising with SeeMore & Fred. Olsen

ITINERARY

Mar 19 - Depart Newcastle.

Mar 20/21 - Sailing.

Mar 22 - Bodø, Norway.

Mar 23 - Narvik, Norway & Cruise Tjeldsundet Strait.

Mar 24 - Trosmø, Norway.

Mar 25 - Cruise Tjeldsundet Strait, Seven Sisters Mountain Range & Torghatten.

MS BALMORAL

Guests on board have plenty of space in which to relax, in elegant and comfortable lounges, bars and public areas, a speciality dining restaurant, marquee bar, open promenade and two swimming pool decks

Join Wendy and SeeMore as they embark on a nine night cruise. You will have the chance to spot the natural phenomenon of the Northern Lights from the comfort of MS Balmoral. There are plenty of immersive winter activities to give you a taste of life in the Arctic wilderness, from dog sledding to ice fishing with a Tromsø local. Our itinerary planners have also included several scenic cruising highlights, with Balmoral passing sights such as the Seven Sisters mountain range and Torghatten - the mountain with a hole through its centre. Your ship is also small enough to take a scenic shortcut through the Tjeldsundet Strait.

Mar 26 - Alesund, Norway.

Mar 27 - Sailing.

Mar 28 - Arrive Newcastle.

PRICES

Interior Cabin - £1,399pp

Ocean View - £1,799pp

Superior Ocean View - £2,099pp

Single Interior - £2,399pp

Single Ocean View - £3,199pp

SINGLE CABINS AVAILABLE PLEASE CALL 01564 797 000 TO BOOK

FLANDERS & THE WESTERN FRONT

Friday 22nd to Monday 25th Sept 2023

Our Tours Manager and expert on World War 1, Barry Cobb, has put together an excellent weekend break which focus on the sites of the fighting that took place in and around the historic town of Ypres and pay our respects to a lost generation. This is an ideal tour for anyone looking for an introduction to the WW1 battlefields.

SeeMore Party

Sunday 17th December 2023

See ‘High Society’ - The Mill at Sonning. This fabulous trip includes a wonderful Sonning Mill Christmas Lunch with Wine.

‘Enjoy a Swellegent, Elegant Musical this Christmas’

You’re invited to the wedding of the year, and what a swell party it’s going to be!

Long Island socialite Tracy Lord is planning her lavish High Society nuptials with 700 guests and oceans of champagne. But who exactly will be the groom? Her fiancé – the self-made but borin’ George? Or her glamorous and dangerous exhusband Dexter who turns up on the scene detemined to win her back. Or maybe news reporter Mike Connor, who has been sent to cover the wedding for his tabloid paper and who falls head over heels in love with the captivating Miss Lord. Come and enjoy this swell party and find out which suitor she chooses. Cole Porter’s classic feel-good musical is based on THE PHILADELPHIA STORY and the 1956 film starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra. Full of songs you know from ‘True Love’ to ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’, it is a Christmas extravaganza not to be missed.

SeeMore Members: £108 per person

Non-SeeMore Members: £113 per person

For bookings and more information please call 01564 797000 or visit www.johnsonscoaches.co.uk Wars including: Leia’s Swaminarayanand
Includes: Return ferry crossing from Dover/Calais. 3 nights bed & breakfast at 3* Novotel Centrum, Ypres. Services of a local tour guide Entrances to Sanctuary Wood (Hill 62) & the Passchendaele Museum at Zonnebeke. 9 9 9 9 Novotel
Centrum, Ypres
Members: £479 per person Bed & Breakfast Non-SeeMore Members: £489 per person Bed & Breakfast
The Last Post Tyne Cot Cemetry
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SeeMore Party Weekend

‘Wonderful Winchester’

Sunday 5 - Tuesday 7 November 2023 Staying at the 4* Norton Park Hotel

For this years party weekend we are visiting the wonderful City of Winchester, the Ancient capital of England! The city is steeped in history, offering rich pickings for visitors looking to uncover Britain’s past. From Iron Age forts, to Civil War Sites and a world-famous Cathedral, Winchester certainly boasts an impressive array of historical attractions.

We will be staying at The Norton Park Hotel, located just 7 miles from the centre of Winchester. This beautiful 4-Star hotel is situated in 54 acres of serene Hampshire countryside and combines the modern comforts of a contemporary hotel alongside the 16th century Manor House.

The restaurant and bar have recently been renovated along with the bedrooms, so I am sure you will have a very comfortable stay at this hotel.

As always there will be so much included in this Party Weekend, It is one you do not want to miss out on!

Your SeeMore Party Weekend includes:

2 Nights Dinner, Bed & Breakfast with dinner wine included!

A pre-dinner drinks reception on Sunday and Monday evening.

Top Class entertainment on both evenings. Lunch everyday (Incl. One at the Cathedral & one in a Vineyard)

Excursions with all entry fees included. Our Door-to-Door Service. Our own Courier Service.

And finally, we will be having a fancy dress theme on the Monday evening - see our next newsletter for all the details!

SeeMore Members: £395 per person Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

Non-SeeMore Members: £485 per person Dinner, Bed & Breakfast

NO SINGLE SUPPLEMENT!

CALL US ON 01564 797 000 TO BOOK!

Best wishes to all our SeeMore members - from Wendy, John and all the Johnsons Team!

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